Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-27

and restaurants for these American women overseas and carries on many activities in support of the govern ment.
 Catholic Organizations. The National Catholic War Council vas formed to coordinate, unify and put in operation all Catholic war activities and to put all Catholics in douch with ways of aiding the gov ernment to win the war. It des- ignated the Knights of Columbus as the body representing the church in the recreational welfare of our SOL diers in camps.
 Seventy five building in France serve as K. of c. centers and three in London. The work has been ex- tended to Italy where 100 workers were sent recently, and ten buildings are being constructed.
 The Women's Committee on War Activities of the National Catholic War Council maintains string of Sisters Houses in and near the American camps.
 The Community Service Work.
 surround the camps with hospi tality" is the purpose of the War Camp Community Service. It minis ters to the needs of the soldier, sail or marine when he is outside his camp or off duty. Recognizing that an indifferent community is men, ace to our fighting men and hence to our fighting strength. The War Camp Community Service concen trates on putting our fighters in touch with the best of civilian life, IuTticularly the home
 To check ,homesickness among the men the w. c. c. S. has stimulated tho inviting of uniformed men to dinner and to pass Sundays at pri- vate homes in adjacent communities and has arranged parties in churches and similar surrounding where the fighting men may have feminine companions under proper chaperon- age.
 The Hebrews Organization.
 The Jewish Welfare Board is Twin the War" organization that is helping the United States govern ment tot sustain the morale of more than 100000 Jewish men in the fight ins forces.
 Putting them in touch with Ameri- cah ideals and history, perfecting
 
 or write English-these are a few of the ways in which the J. w. B. ms kes the Jewish soldier more valua- ble to America and welds him firmly into the American fighting strength.
 The Jewish Welfare Board bridges divergences between the Jewish and the gentle soldiers, safeguarding the religious rights of the former while bringing them into better under standing with their Christian fel- lOws-at-arms.
 Libraries In the Trenches.
 It is the business of the American Library Associations Library War Service to keep the man in the army surrlied with books and magazines. Any book that a soldier asks for is supplied as quickly as possible. Ii the book is not in stock it is purchased. The Library Association works through the Y M C. A., the Y. w. c. A., the w. c. c. A., Red Cross, the K. of c. the Salvation Army and the Jewish Welfare Board. All books that go to these organiza- ticns go through the hands of the Library Association.
 Always near to the loWly and the toiling masses, thte Salvation Army Was early on the ground overseas and in American camps; and won an enviaiole reputation for itself an,cng our soldiers The doughnuts and pies which the Salvation lassies bake in the war zone and serve free to the soldiers have become famous around the world. Salvationists have aided in carrying wounded and at tending them in dressing stations. ln the rest rooms of the Salvation Army the American firghter may overseas may read American news Papers and books, find a homelike atmosphere, enjoy games and music, and the beneficial society of Ameri- can women. The army has supplied fl ambulances for the services of the allies and operates 5O1 huts, l.ostels, rest rooms and military and naval hotels overseas. Ut has l2 ceLters in American camps and pro- poses to ibiuld ten more The or Sarization has 1,210 workers over seas.
 lr tthe big offensive of the Ameri- can forces the Salvation Army's workers have accompanied the sol- dlers, placing their automobiles at the service of the hospital corps, re- moving the wounded and administer ing to the wying with the material and spiritual comfort.