The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-08
WELD SEVEN WAR
 WORK AGENCIES
 INTO RELIEF kRnY
Great Organizations Which Are Helping to Keep Up the Morale Of Fighting Millions Unite in Camp aign for $17O,50O,O0Q

war fronts, in training camps and on the seas and with thousands of Ameri- can women on foreign soil, all engaged in the stupendous task of making the world safe for democracy, a great duty devolves upon those who remain in the United Statss,-the duty of send. ing Home to those who have put Home behind them for the period of the war. The agencies through which this can be accomplished are joined in the United War Work Campaign.
 From being given the cigarette or chocolate bar, with which he stays his hunger in the fury of battle, to the theatrical entertainment or the ath- maj comfort after weeks of terrific combat the American fighter Is de- pendent upon the continued efforts Of the Y. M C. A, the Y. w. c. A, the National Catholic War Council and K of C., the War Camp Community Serv- ice, the Jewish Welfare Board, the American Library Association and the Salvation Army. To carry on this work the combined welfare organiZa- tions are seeking a fund of $170.500,- 900.
 The Y. Nj. c. A. provides 53S huts in American training camps and more +h which the fighters can use as clubs, schools. theatres, stores, churches, li- braries and writing rooms. More han TOGO men and women had been sent overseas or approved for over seas work by early autumn and 3,S22 NcTe serving in American camps at hore.
 T. Nj C. A. huts are the canteel Cf the American Expeditionary Force aui are the theatres where the Amer 1T entertainers, sent over by the "Y, aP- pear Noted American public meI Il clergymen speak in the hurs. Cla scs are conducted there Millions of le eis are written there on paper prO'i,ie free by the ~" Physical directo f the "" teach and spread mass .i- leiics, using material furnished re by the organization.
 The Y w. C. \. does similar work for the thousands of American wCNcl in war work overseas-signal c-ri ; telephone operators, nurses a- French munition workers. It pro les cafeterias, rest and recreation ceI .rcs, entertainment and reading for these women and girls.
 The Y w. C. As outstanding COu- tribution to soldier welfare work in training camps was the establishment of Hostess Houses, where the sol ,Ie;' or sailor may receive his mother, Wi5e, sister or sweetheart in the surrC md 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 K of C. provides club houses for our fighters in all Amerl- can training camps, as well as having seventy-five centres in France and three In England. In their huts the K. of c. provides entertainingment, movies, boxing bouts, educational work, religious services, free station cry, reading matter and writing rooms. In France their rolling canteen ac- companies the American army, their secretaries march with the troops, giv- ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco- lates, soap and towels.
 The K. of c. had 800 workers in France at the beginning of autumn, with 45O more passed by the govern ment and POO others signed up. At the same date they had 468 secretaries in American training camps, 150 build ngs, fifty-six more In the course of erection and contracts let for fifty more.
 War Camp Community Service funciions exclusively in America, its spec...l mission being to surround the rm'ans vi!h hospitality" In place of having the soldier or sailor to the iror.is"rous companions and diver eipns :'-.;lrrly his lot the organiza- linn obtains for him the best to be had in communities adjoining camps or throH-h which he passes.
 N C. C. & obtains for him invita- lint!> 10 dine, bathe or spend the day in h" hest homes It introduces him to iEr i'3$r women and girls at social Yi hrrinES, church entertainments, theatre parties. It arouses communi- ties r0 provide concerts, athletic con- ts$,S and other wholesome diversions for i'.e soldier, and to drive out or d.scouiage the vicious elements which a:.vc been historic camp followers.
 The Jewish Welfare Board Is corre- ln ing the strength and purposes of lt,i ,.0O Jewish soldiers, sailors and n.nrincs with that of the Gentle sol ,li..rs The board teaches the English language, American civics and ideals tc thousands of young Jewish men who were inducted into service after Gnly a few years residence in this co'lntry. While safeguarding his re- li'-i"ns rites, the board assists in the IlrnceSs of welding tho IeWiah soldier