The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-13
GOVERNMENT TAXES OVER.
WELFARE WORK IN ARMY
Y. N. {. A. and All Organiza
tons Cease Camp Activities
November LIST.

I ~ ~ va WV W 80 s0s
fare work activities AS conducted in
the temporary buildings erected dur
ing war times within the camps 10
the continental limits OF the United
States. according to statements just
issued here by John $. Tichenor. IA
tional executive secretary for Y N
| G. A war work in America
The War work Council has request
I'D its 800 secretaries conducting &C
tivities in sos temporary Y NJ, c. A.
huts In camps throughout the United
States TO consider favonsbly the de
sire OF the Government that they con
tinue as welfare workers under the
direction OF the War Department
which tomorrow officially establishes
its own organization within the Wal
Plans Division OF the General Sta1
under the direction of Major General
w c. Ham.
The Y NJ. c. A. also AT the request
of the Government will transfer also
without reimbursement its 500 TEN
porary huts within the Army camps
together with their complete equip
ment valued at approximately 1850,
900. for continued use by officers and
men This represents small part
OF the volume OF war work that wae
being carried on by the Y N. G. A
at the time Of the signing OF the
Armistice when il was operating in|
the United States IN huts with
SIT secretaries and other employ
ees In all, the Y n c. A. construct
ed 49, buildings in the home camps.
during the period OF the World War
at a cost OF $7,768 1884.
In a letter addressed 10 Or John
R. Mott, General Secretary OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. Secretary OF War. New
ton d. Baker, has thanked the As
sociation for the efficient and tire
less effort OF the Y NJ {. A. in pro
vding for the comfort and wellbeing |
OF the men in the Army" The Sec
rotary OF War also requests the Y N
c. A. to continue and enlarge its pro |
gram In permanent Y H. c. A. build
ings outside Of the camps and to pro |
vide new buildings as far as needed |
in communities and cities adjacent
to camps for the service OF the men
Mr.. Tichenor stated today THE
Y. N. c. A. definitely plans To con
tinue and extend its service 70 the
country's lighting forces. As a re
suit of its twenty years experience
and service to Army and Navy men,
the Association has an effective or
ganization and constituency, thus in
surfing an expanding and permanent
program"
As requested by the Secretary OF
War, the Y NJ G. A. will continue
its service to the troops in France,
Germany Siberia, the Panama Canal
Zone. the Hawaiian Islands, the Phil
ippine Islands until the Army is In
a position to undertake this response
bility
Action somewhat similar TO the
War Department has been taken by
the Navy Department, according to
Mr.. Tchenor, Secretary OF the Navy,
Josephus Daniels, has requested the
Y. NJ. A. to continue its work with
in the naval reservations at home un
til the Navy is ready TO take over
the welfare work
From the Navy Department. also
has come warm COMMUNICATION for
the extensive service rendered by the
Y. NJ c. A. Secretary Daniels
writes THE Navy believes that 3
large share OF the credit OF victory
should be given your organization for
its work in ministering to the men OF
the Navy and feels that the greatest
the most sincere expires
sion OF its regard, lies in the decis-
ion to perpettate your good work BY
means of permanent organization
within the Navy itself" He not only
expressed the hope that the M
c. A. program outside OF the Naval
should be continued and
enlarged. but he also desires to per
petuate In the welfare work within
the Navy the peculiar genius OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. in its service to men and !
boys. and viii order Navy welfare
and morale officers TO keep In touch
with the Y. N. G. A. methods
Permanent buildings OF the Army :
and Navy Y. n c. A. which viii !;
continue 10 operate. include the FOL :
owing Brooklyn Navy Yard. \. r.;
Newport. n. l.: Norfolk, Va. Char :
estown Navy Yard Boston Mass !:
Cal at the Preside, San :
rancisco. California, at Bremerton /;
, ashington, D. c.; at Forts Monroe. !:
;locum. Jay Tilden. Hamilton, Han ;
,ocs and Leayenworth and al Hon |!
,luu, Hawaii and Fort William Nc ;
iinley. Philippine Islands The Y " /:
:. A. will continue its rented build
nRs in Philadelphia, San Francisco {
nd Shanghai China. Other building |:
sill be provided at numerous point :
a cities adjacent 10 Army camps and !
laval stations according TO the neo !:
,lans OF the Y NJ & A.
The extent Of the Y W. z A. war Z
inc service to men OF the Army and !.
'avy within the continental limits I.
I the United Statef is indicated b. <
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