New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
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HROM the bar of chocolate which sus
* tains the American soldier when he
n is too busy to pause in battle for
meals to the full-fedged theatrical
performances which keep him cheerful the
soldier is dependent on the efforts of the
seven great organizations now merged in
the United War Work Campaign. He needs
these organizations every hour, from the
time he enters the service, and that is why
the y. NJ. {. A., \. w. c. A, National Cath
olic War Council and knights OF Columbus,
War Camp Community Service, Jewish Well
fare Board, American Library Association
and Salvation Army are asking for a fund
OF S170 500 900 with which to continue their
welfare work.
The Red Triauge's workers welcome the
rookie when he arrives in camp and they
stand in the front-line trenches with the
veteran under fire, serving him hot drinks,
cigarettes, chocolates and cookies when he
c2rnot stop for meals. ''Y" secretaries have
marched with the troops into battle serving
them with cigarettes and chocolates. They
have helped to remove refugees and cart
off tho wounded. "Y" physical directors
supervise the army's informal athletics.
The route entertainers whom it has enlist
cd in America hold religious services at
tn front when requested, transmit money
free for soldiers, furnish movies on trans
potts in home camps and in the war zone.
N America the Young Women's Christian
Associations most striking welfare project
ha5 been the establishment oil hostess
houses in all training CAMS, where SOL
diers, sailors and marines may receive their
mothers. wives, sisters or sweethearts. In
tbs war zone the Y. ". G. A. provides social
workers, recreation leaders, physical direc-
tors and cafeteria managers for the thous-
al Is of American womc nurses, signal
corps workers and other Englsh-s speaking
women employed with the American forces,
AMI for French women employed in NUM-
tol factories and Offices.
Che National Catholic War Council was
formed to coordinate, unity and put in
operation all Catholic war activities and to
pu all Catholics in touch with ways of
a ing the government to win the war. IL
delgnated the knights of Columbus as the
bo'iy representing the church in the recrea-
IL nal welfare of our soldiers in camps. X.
O. {. centres We're opened in all American
mps.
10 surround the camps with hospital
- IS the purpose of the War Camp Com
n nifty Service. 1t ministers to the needs
u the soldier, sailor or marine when he is
outside his camp Off ship This organi-
satlon conducts at railroad stations and
other points frequented by enlisted men
I'M ormation booths where they can be d-
'ec'ed to wholesome entertainment, recre-
alton and athletics
1 ne Jewish Welfare Board is "wn-the-
! war organization that is helping the
"''i'ed states government to sustain the
morale of more than 100000 Jewish men
ID the lighting forces. In addition to do
ng among these men recreational and ath-
N'lc work along the same lines rs the Y.
~ t. A. and the X. of c.. the Jewish We'll
fare Board specializes on Americanizing
"'e many young men of Hebrew faith who
nave not been in the United States many
years
is the business of the American
library Associations Library War Service
10 Keep the men in the army supplied with
books and magazines. The Library As
socatlon works through the Y. NJ. c. A.,
'ne Y. w. c. A., the X. of c., the Saliva
aon Army, The Jewish Welfare Board and
'he Red Cross.
ne Salvation Army was early or the
ground overseas and in American camps
""a Won an enviable reputation for itself
"mong our soldiers. The doughnuts and
-"oS which the Salvation lassies make in
,''e war zone and serve free to the SOL
e'ess have become famous around the
WoFid. SalvasionjsJs have aided in carry
'''s w'onded and attending them in dress
inG stations.