The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-29

work the combined weIIare organIzu-
lions are seeking fund of S17O,6OO,-
600.
The Y. II. G. A. provides 53S huts in
American training camps and more
than 800 in the war zone as centres
which the fighters can use as clubs,
schools, theatres, stores, churches, IL
braries and writing roams. More than
1000 men and women had been sent
overseas or approved for overseas
work by early autumn and 1892 were
serving In American camps at home.
Y. NJ c. A. huts are the canteens OF
the American Expeditionary Force and
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the ~" ap-
pear. Noted American public men and
clergymen speak In the huts. Glasses
are conducted there. Millions Of letters
are written there on paper provided
free by the ~" Physical directors of
the "Y" teach and spread mass ath-
letics. using material furnished free
by the organization.
The Y. w. G. A. does similar work
for the thousands Of American women
in war work overseas-signal corps
telephone operators, nurses and
French munition workers. 1t provides
cafeterias, rest and recreation centres,
entertainment and reading for these
women and girls.
The Y. w. c. AS outstanding con-
trfbution to soldier welfare work In
training camps was the establishment
of Hostess Houses, where the soldier
or sailor may receive his mother, wife,
sister or sweetheart in the surround
ings and atmosphere Of the best
homes.
The National Catholic War Council
co-ordinates all Catholic welfare work
in support of the government and
through the X. of G. provides club
houses for our fighters in all Amerl-
can training camps, as we'll as having
seventy-fve centres in France and
three In England. In their huts the
X. Of c. provides acknowledgement,
movies boxing bouts, educational
work, religious services, free station
cry, reading matter and writing rooms.
In France their rolling canteen &C.
companies the American army, their
secretaries march with the troops, CIV
ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco-
lates, soap and towels.
The X. Of c. had 300 workers in
France at the beginning Of autumn,
with 40 more passed by the govern
CT
the same date they had 46S secretaries
in American training camps, 100 build
ings, fifty-six more in the course OF
erection and contracts let for fifty
more.
War Camp Community Service
functions exclusively in America, Its
special mission being to surround the
camps with hospitality" In place OF
leaving the soldier or sailor to the
promiscuous companions and diver
sions formerly his lot the organiza-
ton obtains for him the best to be had
in communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
w. c. G. S. obtains for him invita-
lions to dine, battle or spend the day
In the best homes. 1t introduces him
to the best women and girls at social
gatherings, church entertainments,
theatre parties. 1t arouses communi-
ties to provide concerts, athletic con-
tests and other wholesome diversions
for the soldier, and to drive out or
discourage the vicious elements which
have been historic camp followers.
The Jewish Welfare Board Is CORE
lating the strength and purposes OF
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle SOL
diers. The board teaches the English
language, American civics and ideals
to thousands of young Jewish men
who were indicted into service after
only a few years residence in this
country. While safeguarding his re-
ligious rites, the board assists In the
process of welding the Jewish soldier
into the solid American unit and in
bridging over the differences between
him and the others.
The American Library Association Is
providing reading matter sof every
American soldier, sailor, narIns and
prisoner of war. In addition to gath
ering and forwarding three million
books contributed by the American
people the association bought 660r271
books, mostly technical, Of which 1885,
267 were sent overseas More than
100000 books of all kinds have been
assigned to libraries in Y. RI. c. A.,
K. of @. or Salvation Army huts In the
war zone, similar number being dis
trtbuted in American training camps,
While half million are on warships
or transports. The association has
erected and operates forty-one library
buildings.
The Salvation Army, with 1,210
workers, principally women. overseas,
has won the affection Of the fighters
Its sol huts, rest and reading rooms
are popular gathering places for the
soldiers. The doughnuts fried by Sal
walton lassies IN huts or trenches and
given to the men have become famous
around the world The Salvation
Army gave forty-four ambulances to
the American and Allies armies and
in many other ways gives constant I'M
selfish service