The Little River news., 1918-10-23
PATRCS ALSO IS MIXED WITH TEE TASKS THAT oReAMlzA-
 TICN SOLVES DAILY.
NO RED TAPE AND NO DELAY
Soldiers and Their Dependents Made to Feel That They Are Entitled to Assistance and 1t Is Ex-
 tended CheerfuiIy.

One division of the Red Cross about
 which little is known is that of Ci- viljan Relief It bears that name 10 distinguish 1t from the Military Relief, but the work it does is closely akin to | military relief because it always has a khaki-clad figure in the background if not directly to the fore. The Civilian Relief Division is pr-
 tnarily aimed to help the soldiers in their private affairs, to aid them by
 aiding their families, to relieve ment;.l distress and to solve domestic prob lens so that the soldier can proceed about his task of winning the war
 without being bothered by thinking of
 what is happening at home. The importance of the work of ci-
 william relief is readily understood
 when one knows what it does. When the next call for soldiers is made every cne of the hundreds of thou
 sands of young men who are called from their homes will receive a letter
 from the Red Cross. This letter will say. in effect:
 Is there anything we can do for
 you? Are there any questions con
 corning insurance, allotment of pay,
 provisions for those left behind that
 we can answer? Do you want advice? Call on us and we will help you" Local Addresses Given.
 These letters will give the local ad.
 dresses and the names of those hay ing the work in charge. These indi- viduals have been furnished with
 Eandbooks explaining in detail all the
 rules and regulations of the govern
 ment on the subjects interesting to
 the recruits, and, armed with these handbooks, the Red Cross worker can
 answer as correctly as the Attorney
 General of the United States This in. formation is given fully and without charge.
 On his arrival at camp the recruit finds notices posted giving the name
 and location of the camp headquarters
 of the Red Cross, and he is invited 10
 write or call if he has any troubles.
 The persons In charge of these camp l offices are trained social workers, sympathetic dnd of character inspir- ing confidence. The soldier tells his troubles and advice is rendered and | assistance is given if it is needed. When the interview closes the Red Cross person aslss:
 "Is there anything else we can do for you?"
 That question, with its anything else" often brings out the real pur- pose of the visit, purpose that diffi- dence or some other feeling may have kept unspoken. When the "soEeething else" is mentioned it is often mat ter that the Red Cross finds easily adjusted, trifle in itself but of vast importance to the persons most con- cerned
 Tragedy of the War Brides. In the towns adjacent to every camp and cantonment are scores of rela- tlves of young soldiers who have fol- lowed to be near their loved ones as long as possible. Often a bride fol- lows her husband, only to find that hls stay in the camp Is about com pleted, his period of training is over and he is leaving for the front. Living in these camp towns is expensive, the population has doubled or trebled within few months, rents are high and the cost of food soon exhausts the slender means the bride brought with her.
 Perhaps she is looking forward with