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magic, for such is her tranquillizing
effect in a moment OF panic. She
brings people into cellars from the
streets and makes of those refugees
places of worship.
Italy, too, has It's S. A. workers.
During the German invasion, they
cared for the refugees. In every sort
of shelter, huts and tents and old
palaces, they worked. The officers
toiled alongside the Red Cross and
other relief organizations, giving out
food and clothing. Streams of refu-
gees passed down the road, stopping
for food at the camps. "It was like
a huge, sad panic" wrote one officer.
Rebuilding Homes.
Then there was the problem of re-es-
Publishing the homeless. The Saliva
ton Army co-operated with the Italian
authorities here. They try to settle
the people in circumstances as near
the normal as possible. Most of them
are peasants, so city life Is a great
change. To meet this difficulty, the
authorities have considered plans for
land colonies, and In these relief pro-
jects the Salvation Army has done its
part.
The Salvation Army Is an interna-
tional organization, whose national
branches cooperate. The war service
branch in each country works for its
own troops. The huts and canteens,
the hotels and hostels of this organi-
Zation never conflict with or duplicate
those of the Red Cross or the Y. NJ.
G. A. They are organized on much
the same plan, and meet similar needs
in their districts. But each OrganiZa-
ton has u distinct personality. The
American soldiers in France will al
ways think of the Salvation Army as
a dispenser OF pies and dOughnuts, a
store for the sale of everything from
chocolate to shoe strings. But they
will also remember the religious work
Of the Salvation Army, it's meetings
and songs. Some of these meetings
have even been held in the Catholic
churches of France, which shows the
good feeling between the leaders.
Then there are the quiet talks with
the men or girls of the units, girls
who can cook fudge-just tiny piece
for each-and talk like the girls at
home.
SO welcome have they made them
selves at the front that army officers
are asking for huts at special places.
Once, when a Salvation Army lass
was i'll, a gruff colonel insisted on
turning over his comfortable billet to
her, while he went into a tent. Often
army officers address meetings ut the
huts.
Money Literally Subscribed.
The soldiers have showed their ap-
probation of the work in many let
tiers home. But they have not stopped
at letters. The headquarters finance
department has received by cable
$4,000 which our soldiers in France
have asked to have sent back to the
Salvation Army here.
Money for the war work has been
raised by campaigns. Last spring the
Salvation Army conducted its tsrst war
fund drive for $1,000,000. At the close
of the campaign $2,372,000 had been
contributed. The largest single con-
tribution was $1,000, and most of the
fund was raised in small gifts. The
success of the appeal has enabled the
Salvation Army to enlarge its program
of war work. Already $50 workers
are abroad, the total number scheduled
for 1918. There are now % huts, and
the 80 contemplated will probably be
finished ahead of time. This fall the
organization will conduct second
campaign, probably for $5,000.O00.
During the summer Evangellne G.
Booth, commander of the Unired
States Salvation Army forces, went to
France to study the field and get fresh
ideas for the work there.
Four physicians and % ambulances
have been supplied the Red Cross by
the Salvation Army. During the last
Liberty loan drive many of their work
ers secured subscriptions. In Chicago
booth run by army women sold more
bonds than any other street booth In
the city.
From all they have accomplished in
war service, our soldiers are learning
that the "U" in the S. A. is not omit
ted, but merely understood"