The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14

men are ON the job for you. They
come from your part of the country
and represent each state. They are
your own big brothers They want you
to feel that your own state is proud
of you and stands reaiy instantly, to
pay some of the debt II owes you
Although landing in n strange port.
perhaps 5000 miles from home, you
are not alone or neglected Your own
friends are waiting for you. the same
kind of folks YOU left beck home--the
people YOU understand and who under
stand you.
Remember your own home state
takes you n its hosptahle arms and
wants you to KNOW that you are
HOME AGAIN. But best of all what
you want the most, there will be some
one from vour section of the country
to chat with you. tell YOU the news
from home, and lot you hear how glad
your people are that you have re-
. turned safely"
Nine buildings house the states well
come project. These buildings were
originally intended for hospitals in
France. In fart. they were on board
transports in New Orleans the day the
arm istice was signed. They are spa
ious and sanitary. The forty-eight
vision. Each division will be in direct
charge of . regional nanag ger hailing
from that particular part of the nation
he represents. He will have assist
ants. both men and women. Many
tourists travelling from other sections
or the country have registered at the
war camp community service head
quarters IN Newport News. and when
troops from their section Of tho coun-
a ~
their own state headquarters to well
come the boys.
The buildings will he decorated with
f1ags, rennants. ard photographs from
Inc particular states whose headduar-
ters they shelter Each building 90
feet in length and % in width is painted
white with green trimmings, and sur
rounded by gardens and flower beds.
The states welcome home occupies
tic central part Of The Casino grounds.
which is tho most beautiful section of
thu quaint Virginia town.
Newport News IS ideally located for
p uort Of ttNherkation. The returning
transports enter through the James
river. The landing piers are al tho
edge Of the Casino lawns: War camp
community service has decorated all
tho avenues cf march which all the
returning overseas men use TO go 10
their e44af4z- lust outside he town,
from throe - Eve miles distant Mum
crous banners and state fars have
been put np all along The way. with
standards bearing the insignia of every
overseas division The returning mon
enter the tafvn n The wezt erid Of the
Casino grounds through the Victory
arch erected ~ tho residents Of New
nor, News IN their honor
Tho executivs Offices of the states
welcome hor7e and the general infor-
nation bureau Is located in the admin
istration building. at tho west end OF
The Casino. t8ring West avenue and
block from the Warwick hotel All
returning men viii he requested 10
leave their names. units to which theS"
are attached and home. addresses at
he administration Offices, so that n
record can hr lert. It il here that
they w}ll receive mail or kilograms.
There VIII be nany wounded men
taken 20 the dehark alton hospitals
who will h unahie to visit the head
, yItTsFfaFE tf7z4r-+-srtf11Iz Et7teK=a
list of the wounded viii he obtained
from The military authorities when the
transports cock. Letters will be writ
. ton To these men. and II they desire
some one viii visit them from their
home state.
War camn community service asks
the opera ton o. the nation in this
project Newport News is ono Of the
principal ports through which the oV-
"rse4s naen are returning home. II 1s
highly important that they receive i'm
mediate attention as soon as they
land. Their one thought Is home and
the folks back horne For military
reasons and exnediency thry carnot GO
home ina medistely, War camp com
r7unitv service IN creating it's ~tatcM'