Putnam patriot., 1918-11-01
YIELD SEVEN WAR
 WORK AGENCIES
 INTO RELIEF ARMY
Great Organizations Which Are Helping to Keep Up the Morale of Fighting Millions Unite n Campaign for S170.500,000.

var fronts. in training es.mH~ and o1 the sea. and v5tls thousands of amer5- can women on foreign ~5.l q. engaged iu the stupeadaus ta-k of mas.a- rh~ world safe for defaeera eg, n 1reaf au,y de,oises upon those vto remaH iH tue United srafes. tit- aats az -eHd- fug Home to .l4-e ssa9 b.ae par Home seh.ad thcm far .he period af rho @ar. The agencies through vh.ea tE- oau be accomplished are 5aaed D the United War Work CamHa za
 From being gl.eu ite saretJe or ehoaeIate bar. aith eb.eH he stays hIs hunger in tbe fury of satfie. fo tas theatrical eaterta bmeHt or The aHh# lefie games. which relax hin mao Horz uaf comfort after weeks of terrific combat the American fighter Is dr- pendent upon the continued efforts ot .fIe Y. M C A. the r N. C. A the National Catholic War Council and k of ( the War Camp Community servz ice. the Jewish Welfare Board, the American Library Association and the Salvation Army To carry on this work the combined welfare organiza- lions are seeking e fund of fl70.Jo0,- CO
 The '. Nj C. A provides 53S huis ID American training camps and more than 800 in the war zone as centres which the fighters can use as 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 3.sZ2 were serving In American camps at home.
 I. M C. A huts are the canteens of the American E1peditionary Force and are the theatres where the American entertainers sent over hy the Y. sp- pear Noted AmericaH public men and clergymen speak in the huts Classes are conducted there Millions uf letters are written there OH paper provided free by the " Physical directors of the eY" teach and spread mass ath- letics, using material furnished free by the organization.
 
 for the thousands of American women in war work verseas-slgnai corps telephone operators nurses and French munition workers. II provides eafeterias rest and recreation centres entertainment and reading for these women md girls
 The !. W. C. Aas outstanding cou- tribution to soldier welfare work In training 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 co-ordinates all Catholic welfare work in support of the government and through the K of C. provides club houses for our fighters in All AInerl- can training camps. as well as having seventy-fve centres in France and three in England In their huts the K of c. provides entertalningment. movies, boxing bouts, educational work. religious services, free station cry, reading matter and writing rooms. Tn France their rolling canteen ne companies the American army, their secretaries march with the troops giv. Ing away cigarettes, cookies, choco- lntes soap and towels
 The K of C. had BOO workers in France at the beginning of autumn with 450 more passed hY the govern meut and 200 others signed up Al the same date it,z had 46S secretaries In American Gfauf4g camps, lte build mgs dfty siN r4.fa=iu iu the course nt erection and ezaa aaet~ lei for nft4 more
 War camp Co@uWiy Ser>fce functions exclusively n America, lt~ spccm m.ssief aeIts Q surround the camps vlh hos, a. J. ..'2fe of leaving the so5 satiGl q Ih' promscuous e5 .Has and diver stons formerly 4- e dle orsauizas ton obtains for h1H ..e lest to be had ln communities a.l IS camps or through wlach tl zzes
 W. C. C \ uhta hs for him invita- tons to dine, bndlie or spend the day fin the best homes IL introduces him to the best women and girls at social gatherings. church entertainments, theatre parties l. arouses communi. ties to provide concerts athletic con tests and other wholesome diversions for the soldier, and 10 drive out or discourage Inc vicious clements which have been historic camp followers.
 The Jewish Welfare Board is corre lating the strength and purposes of looH0 Jewish soldiers, sailors and marines with that of the Gentle Sol. dlers The board teaches the English | language. American etVics and ideals to thousands of young Jewish men who were inducted Into service after only few years residence in this country. While safeguarding biS re. | ligious rites the board ASSiSys in the process of welding the Jewish soldier Into ,he solid American unit and in bridging over the differences between him and the others
 The American Library Association i> providing reading matter for every American soldier sailor. marine and prisoner of war h addition tu gatE crins and forwarding three mIiiiof books contributed by the American people the association bought 56027l books. mostly technical of which l9S, 29l were SeEt overseas More than