The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-07
Weld SEVEN WAR
WORK AGENCIES
INTO RELIEEARMY
Great Organizations Which Are
Helping to Keep Up the Morale
Of Fighting Millions Unite in
Campaign for $170,500,O00.

With millions Of American men on
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, great duty
dcvolvcs upon those who remain 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 sjoined 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-
letic games, which relax him into nor
nal comfort utter weeks Of terrific.
combnt, the American fighter Is de-
pendent upon the continued efforts of
tho Y. NJ. G. A.. the Y. w. G. A., the
National Catholic War Council and K.
OF G., 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-
tons ore seeking fund Of $l70.500,
600.
The Y. NJ. c. A. provides 53S huts in
American training camps and more
than 800 In the war zone az centres
which the fighters can use Us clubs.
schools. theatres, stores, churches, IL
braries and writing rooms. More than
1000 men and women had been sent
overseas or approved for overseas
work by early autumn and 1892 were
serving In American camps at home.
Y. NJ. O. A. huts are the canteens OF
the American Expeditionary Force and
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the ~" APP
pear. Noted American public men and
clergymen speak In the huts Classes
are conducted there. Millions Of letters
are written there on paper provided
free by the ~" Physical directors Of
the ~" teach and spread moss ath.
letics, using material farnished free
By the organization.
The Y. w. @. A. does similar work
. for the thousands Of American women
10 war work overseas signal corps
telephone operators, nurses and
French munltion workerA It provides
cafeterias, rest and recreation centres.
entertainment and reading for these
women and girlA
The Y. w. O. A. outstanding con.
efibution to soldier welfare work In
trimming camps was the establishment
of Hostess HouseA where the soldier
or sailor may receive his mother. wife.
sister or sweetheart IN the surround
lngs 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 X. Of q provides club
houses for our lighters In all Ameri-
| ran training camps, ~ well % having
| aeventy-nve centres IN France and
| hires IN England. In their huts the
x. Of c. provides entertainingulent.
movisA boxing bouts educational
work, religious services. free stAeeA-
! m, reading mattg and writing rooms.
In France their rolling cantssn &C
| companies the American army. their
| SECRETARIES march with the troopA CIV.
ing away cigarsttes. cookies. choco-
1ates. soap and towelA
Tue x. u q had 800 workers. ID
France at tho beginning of autumn
with 40 more passed By the govern
ment and 200 others signed mp Al
the same date they had ~ 0ecretaries
In American training campA 100 build
ings, nfty-slx more In the course o.
erection and contracts let for nfty
more.
war Camp Community Service
functions exclusivsly In America. Ia
special mission being TO surround the
camps with hospitality" In place Of
leaving the soldier or sailor 70 the
promiscuous companions and diver
sions formerly his lot the organiza
ton obtains for him the best to be had
In communities adjoining camps Of
| through which he passes.
| w. G. @. 8. obtains for him invita-
lions to dine, battle or spend the day
in the best HOMES. II introduces hin
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 o.
discourage the vicious elements which
have been historic camp followers.
The Jewish Welfare Board ID CORE
lating the strength and purposes o
100000 Jewish soldiers, sailors an,
marines with that Of the GENTLE sol
diers. The board teaches the EngIisl
language. American civics and ideal
to thousands Of young Jewish mel
J who were Indicted into service afte
only few years residence In thi
country. While safeguarding his re
ligious rites the board assists In tn
process Of welding the Jewish soldie
into the solid American unit and Il
bridging over the differences betwee
| him and the others