The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-11

of these will have these buildings when the plan
completed. The approximate size OF the larger
canonment theaters is 179 by 12O feet, with
seating capacity of from 25OO to 5000. The
stages in those thenters 60 by 81 feet and the
floor Of the house 1872 by 120 feet. The National
Guard cnmps' theaters have seating capacity
OF 1,OOO: the building is 60 by 12O feet and the
stage - by 20 feet. The house floors ap-
proximately 90 by 60 feet.
Each theater has five entrances and fifteen
Its, and Is constructed to be easily emptied
in case of fire. Much of the work Of constructing
these theaters has been carried on by the many
electricians, scene painters and other expert
mechanicians who were discovered In the camps
ChautauQua tents used for shows" In the
smaller camps. where regular dramatic produc-
tions vaudeville and movies are provided by the
government for the men.
The Hostess House is large brown, bunga-
lOw-llke building set the entrance to the
camp, and stands out distinctly against the back
ground Of unpainted army buildings.
OF the 100000 Y. w. C. A. war fund. 81 $780,
600 was appropriated initial fund In start
ing the Hostess House work. Seventy of these
buildings are already In operation. Some OF the
larger cantonments have two or even three where
the number Of negro troops makes one seem I'D
visable for cOlOred women. Women architects
have had the entire charge of the plans for the
Hostess Houses. While these houses vary some
what In size and detail according to the demands
OF the situation, In general structure and style
they are similar. The utmost degree of attrnc-
ttreneSS In Keeping with camp life has been ut
tafned both inside and outside of these buildings.
Each one has large chimney in the middle of the
living room. rest room for women out of whion
opens a fully-equipped nursery; and the buck Of
the building houses n cafeteria where attractive
meals served. The buildings electric light
ed and steam heated are also the sun parlors
which usually extend across two sides of the
house. The second floor of the larger buildings
contains not only the bedrooms of the resident
hostesses and stats but emergency sleeping quar-
ters for women stranded in camp.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has been the ground from
the first. Before the camps were entirely COM
pleted they had their headquarters established in
tents and were present with welcome to the in
coming recruits. They dispensed information and
good cheer. In fact, of their representatives
accompanied each Of the incoming troop trains,
going from to car addressing the men infor-
maly. telling them what the Y. NJ. c. A. stood for
in camp and preparing them for the sort of thing
that would greet them Mt camp. The Y. NJ. c. A.
operates 178 army and navy stations at present.
At the largest Of these there IA buildings
with large force of secretaries and other off,
cials
Y. NJ C. A building is interesting architectural
achievement. 1t is the last word In utility COM
pactness. economy of space, material and money
efficiency and adaptability to multitude of dis
similar The problem was to find buildings
that would be ali things to all men" In the
tonments The demand for sort of
structure that would simultaneously be home,
club, church. schoolhouse and entertainment CEN
ter for the men in the ranks, place where the
whole varied army Y. NJ C. A. program could be
going on at time without any phase seriously
interfering with other phases of the work where
there would be facilities for the movies. the lee
tures the religious talks. and where at the
same time the man who wanted to write home.
buy a stamp a money order, wrap up pack
age. borrow a book or magazine. play a game