Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-09
WELD SEVEN WAR
WORK AGENCIES
INTO RELIEF ARMY
Great Organizations Which Are
Helping TO Keep Up the Morale
Of Fighting Millions Unite in
Campaign for $170,50o,000.


can women on foreign soil. oil engaged
IL the stupcudnus task 81 making the
world safe for democracy. n great duty
devolycs upon those who remain In
the United States, the duty 81 send
Ing Home to thosp who have put Home
behind them for the period Of the war.
The agencies through which this can
be accomplished are Joined 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-
let.c games. which relax him into nor
NAL comfort aftcr W"cks ~ terrific
combat. The American fighter Is de-
pendent upon the continued efforts of
the Y. VI g. a.. Tho s. W G. A., the
National Catholic War Council and h.
Of G.. the War camp Community Serv-
ice. the jew 81 Welfare Board, the
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army 10 carry on this
work tie combined welfare organiza-
,ions are seeking fund of $l7O,Jo0.-
900
Tho y. II g. A. pros dies 53S huts In
American training camps and more
than 500 in the war cone as centres
which the fighters can use as clubs,
schools. theatres. stores. churches, IT,
brarics and writing rooms More than
1000 men and women had been sent
overseas or approved for overseas
work by early autumn and 3,S22 we're
serving in American camps at home.
Y. 81. { \. huts ARE the canteens Of
the American EXpcdi'ionary Force and
are the theatres where the American
entertainers, sent over by the ~, - APP
pear Noted American public men and
clergymcn speak In the huts. Classes
are conducted there Millions Of letters
are written there on paper provided
free hy The ~" Physical directors of
he "Y' teach and spread mass ath-
lcticS, using material furnished free
by thc organization.
The y. ~ c A. does similar work
for the thousands ~ American women
In war work overseas signal corps
telephone operators. nurses and
French muniiinn Workers Il PRIV, dies
cafctcrias rest and recreation centres.
entertainment and reading FOR these
women and girls.
The y. W. 9. 4 outstanding con
trihution 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-ordlnatcs all Catholic welfare work
In support OF the government and
through the X OF c. provides club
houses for our fighters in all Amcrl-
can training camps. as we'll as having
seventy live centres In France and
three in England. In their huts the
X. Of {. provides Acknowledgements.
movies, boxing bouts, educational
work. religious services. free station
cry. reading matter and writing rooms.
In France their rolling cantcen ac-
companies the American army. their
secretaries march with the troops, Civ
ing away cigarettes cookies. choco-
lates. soap and towels
The *. OF C. had 300 workers In
France al the beginning II autumn,
with 100 more passed 10y the govern
ment and 200 others signed Up. At
the same date they had iGS secretaries
in American training camps, $50 build
ings. fftysix more In the course Of
erection and contracts let for fifty
more.
War Camp Community Service
functions exclusively In America. its
special mission being 70 surround the
camps with hospitality" In place Of
leaving the soldier or sailor to the
promlscuous companions and dlver-
sions formerly his lot. the organiza-
tion obtains for him the best 90 he had
IN communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
" g. g. $ obtains for him invita-
lions To dine. bnthc or spend the day
in Che hest homes. Il introduces him
a. The host women and girls az social
gatherings church entertainments,
theatre parties Il aroG,r~ communi-
tics 20 provide concerts. athletic con
rests ana other wholesome diversions
for the soldier, and To drive out or
discourage the vicious elements which
have hcca historic camp followers
The Jewish Welfare Board is CORE
lating the strength and purposes OF
100000 Jewish soldiers. sailors and
marines with that Of the Gentle sol
dlers The board teaches the English
language. American civics and ideals
to thousands Of young Jewish men
who were Indicted into service after
only n few years residence In this.
country. While safeguarding his re-
ligious rites, the board assists in the
process OF welding the Jewish soldier
into the solid American unit and In
bridging over the differences between
him and the others.
Tho American Library Association Is