El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
SALVATION NELL
IN THE TRENCH
Great Work That Is Being
Carried on for the Sol
diers; EIks Help.
By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

Washington, ID. c. July 25--OFer a
hundred Salvation Army girls from
/ this country have discarded the blue
poke bonnet. fun skirt. and tambour-
inc for a khaki colored uniform. a
tin hat, and a bingham apron
In this costume. with gas mask
I convenient, they are ready to meet
shrapnel. mud. and a roaring hot
kitchen fire while they prepare dough
nuts and coffee for American soldiers
at the front.
The Salvation Army works unob-
I strusively, but effectively Since
America entered the war. $50 OF its
men and women have quietly gone TO
Z France TO supply some Of the soldiers
needs, such as home made pie, but
tons seWed on to stay, a place TO
spend time off duty. and. not least inn
portaut, disinterested advice.
Go Right Up Front.
Close to the front lines. fin dugouts.
cottages. or made to order huts they
set up shop and hang out their sign
A kitchen stove is the most import
ant item OF equipment salvation
army unit may struggle along with a
wen behaved stove and no roof to
cover IL, but lacking a means Of cook
ing, the most elaborate hut is fall
ure. for the Salvation Army specially
is cooking. Doughnuts, apple pie
cookies, coffee and cccoa-these the
capable young cooks turn out III
quantity every day for the edification
OF the American soldier TO whom life
without pie Is a calamity one girl
record for dOughnutS rests a. 900 in
a morning Even $500 douEhuuts do
not last long IL a line Ct hungry sol
diers extending far down the road rs
waiting Its turn at the mornings bak-
ins.
Aid Men In Trenches
at night about tle time when the
soldiers are shifted, Salvation Army
lassies, escorted by officers OF the or
ganiza ton, 20 on expeditions 10 the
trenches, armed with coffee and
baskets Of pastry. AS the men re-
lieVed from duty come out from the
trenches the girls distribute their
gifts As one soldier says. "a cup
Of steaming coffee may not look like
luxury TO the civilian. but to the
tired. muddy soldier just out OF the
trenches il is the last word in ma
terial comfort"
one fact about these girls which the
soldiers note and appreciate is that
they are real workers with no fuss
and feathers, going calmly about their
work under fire and infusing the
elusive home atmosphere into the
huts where they cook and sew
Have Over A score Hulas
There are now % Of these huts
built by officers Of the American sal
walton army, and more are being
erected The unit assigned TO each
hut consists Of a salvation Army Of
ficer. his wife and two young women
assistants If their hut is near
village they may rent a room I'm a
cottage If they are stationed near
the front they sleep I'm a tiny unheated
cubby hole built off the main room OF
the hut In either case they are
cheerful and make the best OF iucon-
Veniences and dangers.
One o the main difficulties IN
turning out pies in France has been
the pie tin problem The American
pie IS an unknown species - France,
French pies being made in deep
dishes Therefore pie tins, such as
the Salvation Army needed by hun
dreds. were not 70 be had even IN
being removed BY shipments Of tins
from America
Supplies sent over.
The IS tons OF flour and other sup ]
piles shipped over 10 the Salvation
Army workers last week included 1000 t
pie tins. which. 10 is believed. viii
greatly relieve the pie situation The Z
French government has shown its ap-
proTal Of the work Of the Salvation
Army. not only in words, but by rec /
ommending special consideration In Z
Transporting its supplies. so that de- .
lay is unlimited.
Besides cheering up the soldier /
with home made apple pie, the work .
ers keep open house for men or duty Z
From g. m TO D. I'D. the nuts are
full Of soldiers writing, playing D
checkers. reading. playing the graph-
tunate as 10 possess one-and making
themselves comfortably at home.
Sew For Soldiers.
Soldiers near hut soon learn that
they can call upon the young women
to eliminate a hole in a coat sleeve or ]
sock The Salvation Army lassie US
ualIy rests with a bit Of sewing in
her fingers and q Watchful eye on the
stove.
When she has a little extra time she I
gathers roses and daisies and goes
cut TO the military cemetery 10 scat
ter flowers between the rows Of white
crosses The salvation Army was the
first organization To decorate with \
flowers the graves Of the soldiers
Raises A Big Fund.
In order TO carry out Its work in
tie war zone the salvation Army
made a drive not long ago for $1,000
600 The result was S2.5Q0s0o0. all OF
which viii 60 for war service IN
camps here and abroad The Work
has the approval Of president wilson
secretary BAKER Gen EelsAlus anu
allied generals too numerous TO men
ton. IL is not a duplication Of Red I.
Cross or Y. NJ C. A. activity The sal +.
vati0n Army is working in cOopera-
.iou with these and other war service
examinations. and with the good viii
lf all
Another drive is to be made soon i.
The Elks Of the United states have
decided 10 back the work and will .
help In every community 60 raise the
funds
TWO CORPORATIONS GIVEN