Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14
RELIEF. GOES ON
after WAR ENDS
Work With American Expedition.
airy Forces to Continue
for Some Time.
Efforts ARE CO.ORDINA7ED
Ono War Worker for Every $50 Men
and One Hut Operated for Every
900 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inau.
Qurates New Plan.

900 neutrality-suspicious. lnau.
gurates New Plan.
Paris.-Although the tumult and the
shouting have died over here, and the
captains, having assisted in effecting
the exit of the kings, are themselves
beginning to depart the American pro-
gram of war work with the American
expeditionary forces 'carries on"
with increased resources and effective
ness,
The other day the American expedi-
tionary forces took stock Of the agen-
cies from the homeland that are serv-
Ing the doughboy. The stock-taking
was preliminary to the newly insttut-
ed general headquarters program for
co-Ordinating the work Of these agen-
cies to the best advantage Of the men.
And the results are Illuminating. With
approximately 100000 doughboys still
In France and occupied Germany. there
Is now one American war worker over
here for every $50 men and one hut
operated by an American war work
organization for every 800 men. The
totals as given In the resume for all
the war agencies, exclusive of the
American Red Cross, are 9.618 men
and women workers and 1855 huts.
OF the total number Of workers. $3.50
are representatives of the Young Mems
Christian association, leaving the over
seas war work strength of all other
organizations at 1858. OF the total
number Of huts, 1907 are operated by
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. and the remainder, .149 by all
other war work agencies.
All Increased.
The stock taking showed that every
one of the American agencies has In
creased its personnel in the five
months since the signing. Of the ar
mistice-the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. for instance, having added
726 workers to Its strength.
With these resources at hand the
general staff Of the American expe-
dictionary forces has undertaken to SUI
pervise and regulate the service given
to soldiers by the auxiliary organiza-
lions. General welfare officers are to
be appointed, one to each combat divi-
sion. each similar unit Of the service
Of supplies and each higher headquar-
tiers. Their duties will be to supervise
athletic and amusement programs; de-
termine the proper disposition of huts,
restaurants and entertainment halls;
recommend establishments where rec
EeatiOnal facilities are inadequate or
where there Is duplication of effort.
and to notify war work agencies Of the
location Of all units. They will decide
whether there are too many or too
few war workers In their territories
and where necessary, will obtain de-
tails of non-commissioned officers and
men to aid the war workers.
The welfare officers will have juris-
diction over free distribution of food
and supplies by the various war work
organizations.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. which Is operating 1900 huts In
France, is said to have expended half
the amount which will be available to
It for use in France. 1t has operated
the canteen service at loss. With
the army taking over the canteen
service. however, the expenses of the
Young Mems Christian association will
be reduced.
Vast Expenditures.
Some idea of the expenditure made
for war work In the period which
passed with the institution Of the pro-
gram Of coordination is shown in the
record Of the Young Mems Christian
association. This organization had in
vested S4.5OO.OOO in overseas huts and
their equipment up to the first OF the
year, with an average maintenance
cost of more than $4,000 month.
It gave away in combat areas from last
May to the end Of November goods
valued at more than 100000, and it's
Christmas gifts to the dOughboys last
year represented value of more than
100000. It's loss In the operation OF
canteenS, done on borrowed capital,
was 100000. 1t has expended $780,
wv TOT sporting SOOuS WI i've use Va
the soldiers. 1t has leased and operat-
ed 81 chocolate and biscuit factories
and seven sawmills in France to meet
the needs of the work. 1t has dis
tributed more than 100000 worth Of
books literature and Bibles free to the
soldiers. The entertainment bill of the
Young Mems Christian association
overseas for the last six months had
increased to 100000 a month in Feb
ruary. In three months after the sign
ing of the armistice it gave 11,1S1
moving picture presentations. repre-
senting an aggregate Of 83,0S5,OOO feet
Of Aim. The Young Mems Christian
association has transmitted free of
charge for the soldiers up to April
of this year 312.316 remittances to the
value of $1s,627. 1875.
Seize Opium Deposited In Bank.
Los Angeles. Cnl.-Ninety-six five
tael cans of opium, valued at $4,000,