Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-02-23

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days of war. when our troops were
first being sent into foreign countries.
every war service organization devoted
its energies TO sending home cheer
across the water. Aided by the French
people. they succeeded SO we'll that, now
the boys are coming back. these same
organizations find themselves working
even harder to bring that honey atmo-
sphere home. In other words. "home"
has got to live up to its reputation.
The War Camp Community service
of New York accepts this challenge. 1t
is doing more for the returning soldiers
than it did for the departing one. and
that is saying great deal. In speak
ing of the Importance of the work of
the ". c. {. $. President Wilson said:
The "pirit in which our soldiers leave
America, and their efficiency on the
battlefron.s IN Europe will be vitally
affected by the character of the en-
vironment surrounding our military
camps. This theory works both ways
The character of the reception they are
given. and the environment they are
placed in when they return to this coun-
try and civilian life. are vital factors in
their rcadjustment to peace. and that
Of the country as a whole
If any soldier leaves New York with
out realizing the appreciation of the
people for what he has done. it must
be his own fault. One young soldier
from small town came to New York
eager to see and take part in some of
It's saieties. He soon found his way
TO Broadway and dropped into one of
the glitterinG restaurants. But it was
lonesome While he sat and slipped
glass of pink lemonade at so cents per
glass. others were putting away cocktails
and highballs at 3J and 40 cents a drink.
The music made his feet tinslc, but
there WAS no one to dance with. After
a few such empty ventures his money
dwindled. and his enthusiasm for New
York was decidedly on the wane. He
mentioned the fact to sailor he hap
rened to meet. The sailor told MIN !,
ftw things about the entertain nen.
provided by the War Camp Community
service and other organizations Il
don't think much of pink teas or church
socials.' said the soldier Come and
see. was all the sailor said.
That afternoon. Sunday. the soldier
was taken to a big show in the Manhat
tan Opera house where he saw more
professional acting than he could have
seen in half dozen Broadway pro-
ductions. The next evening his guide
took him to dance and introduced him
to as many pretty girls as be could
dance with. By registering his name at
the w. G. G. s. headquarters. Unit
No. ), he was invited out to dinner
and n real homc-cooked dinner at that.
And so the week flew by. As long as he
wanted to be on the go. there was
some place 70 go, and when he wanted
to relax there were pleasant club
rooms-open fire places. writing desks,
couches and ash trays.
The man who wants to see the sights
is taken everywhere, from Grants tomb
to Chinatown and the Statue of Liberty
4 small fee to cover transportation IS
all that it will cost him. The dancing
fiend will find jazz bands and partners
every night in the week. Ii he is Il
little shy and not sure of the latest
steps or anv other steps be may join
a dancing class When he is not invited
out to meals he can buy the best food
at cost price in any one of the cafe
terms under the supervision OF the
Red Circle" He can have good seats
at any of the leading theaters for the
price of the war tax. II he wants TO
buy the girl back home a present, the
War Camp Community service will
supply him with a shopping guide. or
will give him card which entities him
tn discount Special rates on CIVILIAN
clothes for men who are leaving the
service can also be arranged.
EVERYWHERE the enlisted man has The
advantage He is surrounded on al! sides
by friends who are not only ANXIOUS to
amuse him. but who are also ready to
house and feed him. Never was there
truer slogan than the one posted mt
every turn-"Your Uniform Is Your
Pass. This applies to men oE "vecy
race. creed and color. The Enshsh
Tommy need not miss his afternoon
tea lust because he is Tar from home.
The Scotch Tea room is one of the
delightful tea rooms extending SPECIAL
welcome to soldiers. No foreigner need
be troubled because of cniy. having
native coin. The headquarters unit OF
the w. c. c. s. will gladly exchange it
for him and explain the American
values to him
When the soldiers first began to pour
into New York city they were unpre-
narnd "a give them the proper care. The