Oxford eagle., 1918-10-31
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 sl70,500, 900.

deVolves upon those who remain In
the United States.-the duty OF send
ing Home 10 those 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-
letic games. which relax him into nor
maj comfort after weeks Of terrific,
combat. the American fighter 10 Ae-
pendent upon the continued efforts Of
the y. NJ C. A., the Y. W. c. A, the
National Catholic War Council and X
OF C., 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 organixa-
tions are seeking q fund Of size. .ooo.-
GU.
The \. " {. A provides 5Ss huts I'm
American trimming camps and more
than SnD Ia the war zone as centres
which the fighters can use as clubs.
Sehools theatres. stores. churches. H.
brarie> aud writing rooms. More than
7.e9 men and women had been sent
overseas OF approved for overseas
WORK by early autumn and 3.s22 were
STRIVING Ia American CAMPS al home.
y n L 4 hats are ih- cauteens Of
rhs American ExprdiiionarS forcr and
are ihs theatres where the American
-aisrtaiuvrs, sent over By the ". sp-
lsar NOTED American public men and
.l,.f.s iu,-A sl,eak In the hafx- Classes
are conducted there Millions ef letters
Hre arlfleu there on paper provided
fr,-s by the " Physical directors OF
the ~ teach and spread mass ath-
ieu,,. using material furnished free
by tile organization
Tie Y. w q a does similar work
for the thousands OF American women
in war work overse1s-signal corps
.ra~l.ls~n~ operstors nurses and
French muniiion workers II provides
cafetsriaS rest and recreation centres.
entertainment and reading for these
women and girls
The Y. ". g As outstanding con
tribution 60 soldier welfare work In
training camps was the establishment
81 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
eo-orfinates all Catholic welfare work
n support OF the government and
rhrvush the X OF c. provides club
houses for our fighters In all Ameri-
esn Training CAMPS. as well as having
Setsnfy five CENTRES In France and
three In England In their huts the
X Of C provides entertainingment
movies. boxing bouts. educational
work. religious services. free station
cry, reading matter and writing rooms
In France their rolling canteen ac-
companies the American army. their
! secretaries march with the troops. Civ
Ing away cigarettes. cookies. choco-
lates. soap and towels.
The X. OF c. had 800 workers In
France at the beginning OF autumn.
with 4J0 more passed by the govern
ment and 200 others signed up. At
the same date they had 46S secretaries
In American training camps, l5o build
! ings. fifty-six more In the course OF
erection and contracts let for fifty
more.
War Camp Community Service
. functions exclusively In America. its
. special mission being to surround the
camps with hospitality" In place Of
: leaving the soldier or sailor TO the
. promlscuous companions and diver
: sions formerly his lot, the organiza-
. ton obtains for him the best TO be had
: In communities adjoining camps or
through which he passes.
w. G. {. ;. obtains for him invita-
lions TO dine, battle or spend the day
In the best homes II introduces him
TO the best women and girls AT social
gatherings church entertainments,
theatre parties IL arouses eommuni-
ties to provide concerts. athletic CON
tests and other wholesome diversions
for the soldier. and TO drive out or
. discourage the vicious elements which
. have been historic camp followers
The Jewish Welfare Board Is corre-
lating the strength and purposes OF
100000 Jewish soldiers. sailors and
marines with that OF the GENTLE SOL
dIers. The board teaches the English
language, American civics and ideals
TO thousands Of young Jewish men
who were inducted into service after
only a 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.
The American Library Association Is
providing reading matter for every
American soldier, sailor. marine and
prisoner of war. In addition to gath
sring ana forwarding three million
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