The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-16
WELD SEVEN WAR
WORK AGENCIES
into RELIEF ARMY
Great Organizations Which Are
Helping to Keep Up the Morale
Of Fighting Millions Unite in
Campaign for s17o,5o0,0o0.

the sens and with thousands OF Ameri-
can women on foreign soil. all engaged
In the stupend0us task Of making the
world safe for democracy, 4 great duty
dcvoves upon those who remuin In
the United States,-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 thu
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-
Netlc games, which relax him into nor
nal comfort after weeks Of terrific
combnt the American fighter ix de-
pendent upon the continued efforts OF
the Y. NJ. c. A., the Y. w. c. A., the
National Catholic War Council and X.
Of c., the War Camp Community Serv-
lue, the Jewish Welfare Board, the
American Library Association and the
SHlNHllOn army ~ carly vi tu'o
work the combined welfare organlza-
lions are seeking q fund Of $17O.3OO.-
300
The 7. NJ c. 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, H.
hraries and writing rooms. More than
1000 men and women had been sent
ovcrsens or approved for overseas
work by early autumn and 3.S22 were
serving In American camps at home.
Y. NJ c. A. huts are the canteens OF
he American Expedltionary Force and
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the ~. ap-
pear. Noted American public men and
.lcrgymen speak In the huts. Classes
IRE 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 munitlon workers. 1t provides
cnfeterias. rest and recreation centres.
entertainment and reading for these
women and girlA
The Y. w. c. As outstanding con-
tribution to soldier welfare work In
raining 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
,o-ordinates all Catholic welfare work
In support Of the government and
through the K. of c. provides club
houses for our fighters In all Amcri-
ran trimming camps. as we'll as having
seventy-hve centres In France and
three In England. In their huts the
K. OF c. provides acknowledgement,
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. CIV
Ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco-
Intes. soap and towels.
The X. of G. had 300 workers 10
France at the beginning of autumn.
with 400 more passed by the govern
ment and 200 others signed up. At
the same date they had 48s secretaries
In American training camps, $50 build
lngs. tifty-six more In the course OF
erection and contracts let for nfty
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-
lion obtains for him the best to be had
IN communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
W. C. c. S. obtains for him invita-
lions to dine. battle or spend the dry
N the best homes. 1t introduces him
10 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
ave been historic camp followers.
The Jewish Welfare Board Is corre-
iating the strength and purposes of
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle SOL
Hers. The board teaches the English
language. American civics and ideals
to thousands Of young Jewish men
Eho were indicted into service after
only a few years residence In this
country. While safeguarding his re-
igious rites, the board assists In the
process Of welding the Jewish soldier
INTO the solid American unit and In
bridging over the differences between
aim and the others.