The spectator., 1918-11-05
7. ED SEVEN WAR
 iM0nK AGENCIES
 INTO RELIEF hSs,,iy
Great Organizations Which Are Hai9ing to Keep Up the Morale Of Fighting Millions Unite in Campaign for S170,500,O0O.

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 With millions of American men or war fronts, in training camps and on lh" s,us aud with thousands ot AlueIi- can women on foreign soil, all engaged in the stuptudous task of making the world safe for democracy. great duty de}olvr, upon those who remain iu inc United States, the duty oJ send ing Home go those who have put Homg behind hem for the period of the war. The agencies through which this cal he accoupl shed are joined tn the United War Work Campaign
 From beng given the cigarette or chocolate bar. with which he stays his hunger in the fury of battle, to the theatrical entertainment 0r the ath- lrtic games. which relax him into nor ma comfort after weeks of terrific combat the American fighter is de pendent upon the continued efforts Of the | M C. A. the Y W C. A. the National CathoSe 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 us eomblned welfare oFganiZa- tions are seeking fund of sl1O5oO. uuO.
 The r Nj c. A provides 53S huts in American training camps and more than 500 in the war zone as centres which the fighters can use as clubs. schools. theatres. stores, churches, H. brarieS and writing rooms. More than I.nO men and women had been sent overseas or approved for overseas work by early autumn and 3.S22 We're serving in American camps at home. Y NJ C A huts are the canteens ot he American Expeditionary Force and Are the theatres where the American entertainers, sent over by he ", ap pear Noted American public men and .l.rEl men speak in the hutS Classes are conducted there Millions of letters are written there ou paper provided free by the ~" Physical directors of fhc " teach and spread mass ath jrtcs. using material furnished free sy the organization
 Tue N N. (. A does similar work for the thousands of American women in war work oyerseas- signal corps telephone operators, nurses and French mumIon workers It provides cafprrria~. rest and recreation centres. entertainment and reading for these women and girls
 The ! w. C AS outstanding con trihutton to soldier welfare work in training camps saS the establishment of Hostess Houses, where the soldier or sailor may receive his mother, wife, sister or sweet>cart in the surround ugs and atmosphere of the best homes
 The National Catholic War Council co-orlinatcs all Catholic welfare work in support of the government and through the k of (. provides club houses for our fighters in all Auer- can training camps. as well as having Seventy-tye centres in France and three In England h their huts the K of C provides entertsiningment, 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 ROO workers in France at the beginning ef autumn, with +5O more passed hy the govern ment and 200 others signed up At the same date they had 46S secretaries in American training camps. l5o build ings. htjy-siX more in the course of erection and contracts let for fifty more
 |, War Camp CoI.munlty 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 h,s lot, the orgsniza- ton obtains for him the best to be had in communities adjoining camps or through which he passes
 w (. C. \. obtains for him invita- tiOns to dine, bathe or spend the day Tn the best homes II introduces him to the best women and girls at social gatherings, church entertainments, !. theatre parties II arouses communi- ties to provide concerts. athletic con tests, and other wholesome diversions for the soldier, and to drive out or discourage the vicious clements which have been historic camp followers.
 The Jewish Welfare Board is core latng 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 inducted into service after only few years residence In this country While safeguarding his re