The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-29
BY JAMES p. HoRNAoAY.

BY JAMES r.
Washlngton.-An educational and
recreation branch of the army has
been established. On November the
war department took over the actiN-
tiles of the seven religious and recren-
tional organizations that were so help
full during the war. In the future All
the religious work i'm the army will be
done by the regularly commissioned
rhaplninS. 1t is proposed to give every
denomination fair representation.
Recreation will he an army activity.
All club features, for both officers
and enlisted men. heretofore supplied
by the affiliated organizations become
the responsibility of the service
clubs" Duties of the various secre-
tarieS and their assistants will now
under direction of the post, camp or
station communicable done by ON
GERS. enlisted men and such civilian
personnel MS is deemed necessary and
funds available will provide. In posts,
camps and stations and working win
the service clubs (taking the place OF
the hostess houses) there Will be
certain number of women, who Will
act as hostessrs for such clubs.
further responsibility is theirs in that
they must create and carry out wei
fare work for all women personnel IN
the camp.
War Department Will Pay.
The expenses of the clubs, upkeep,
personnel. repair. etc. will be met
fn, a ID
the war department and allotted by
the war department to commanding
officers for that purpose. npportioned
according to the needs in each case.
Cafeterias that were operated ny the
various welfare organizations with'h
each post. camp or station VIII now
he run by the exchange. Certain OF
the Red Cross activities will be main
tanned. This will include "hOme serv-
ice. recreational and entertainment
program for sick. wounded and CON
valescent in army hospitals, ana com
munication service in army hospitals
the last two being for patients only.
OF the buildings taken over, post,
camp and station commanders are 10
reserve an adequate number To meet
the needs of service clubs within their
command. Their number, size, suit
ability and location are left to the
discretion of the various commanding
officers.
A good many men and women VINO
were with the welfare organizations
have been retained. and will he at
tached TO the army as civilian en-
ployeeS. The following decision as TO
salaries to he paid to representatives
will govern
Men of little or no experience, but
who have potential ability will be en-
ployed on the basis of second lieu
tenants pay.
Men who have demonstrated their
ability but need further training to
make them expert will be employed
on the basis of first lieutenant's pay.
Men who are expert in their work
will he employed on the basis of a cap
tain's pay.
Two or three men having eXtraordi-
nary qualifications, will be employed
on the basis of a majors pay.
Quarters May Be Provided.
If quarters are available, and IL is
possible for post camp or station COM
manders to give employees quarters
on the reservation, this will be done,
otherwise they will receive commuta-
ton for quarters, light and heat IN ac-
cordance with amount given to Off
GERS of corresponding pay.
Women of little experience, but who
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employed at the rate of 81 200 per year
with an allowance, if commuted, of
quarters, heat and light, equal to that
of a second lieutenant.
Women with some experience will
be employed at the rate of $1,000 per
year with an allowance, if committed,
of quarters, heat and light equal to
that of first lieutenant.
Women with exceptional ability will
be employed at the rate of $1,400 per
year with an allowance, If committed.
of quarters, heat and light equal to
that of captain.
Comparatively few women of extra
ordinary ability will be hired at the
rate of $500 per annum and an allow
ance of quarters, heat and light, if
committed, equal to that of major.
Washinston's Housing Problem.
The housing shortage in Wash
ington has not diminished percepti-
bly, since the signing of the armisuice
There is still long list of ap-
plicants waiting for rooms at the
government dormitories. Rental agen-
cies also have long waiting lists.
There is no Indication of decline
in rents in the district, and real es-
state prices continue at the same high
level The city is underbuilt, due to
marked cessation of operations for
three years. After enacting a measure
arnnoWering the Emergency Fleet cor