Evening journal., 1919-04-04
LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK.

was at the request Of the United States Department
OF Labor months ago that the Recreation AS
ISOLATION Of America undertook the establishment Of
program community service in nifty cities Of the
United States Wilmington having been designated one
Of fhe principal places
The Recreation Association chosen for this under
taking because Of its experience in community orgsnza-
on as the representative Of the War and Navy Depart
ments' Commissions Training Camp Activities In War
Camp Community Service In * hundred cities Of
the country.
II is not the purpose however TO emphasize in VIII
mngton either the connection with the Federal govern
ment or the Recreation Association OF America because
It is believed that any plan for Wilmington should have
the advice and direction Of committee representing
purely local interests
While the natural and inevitable result OF the work Of
Community Service to make for sanity in the relation
OF all groups OF men women at the time there
is no sentiment either in the board Of directors the
executive committee the workers in the field that Com
muny Service shall, in any way combat any special
political group special philosophy Of life or govern
ment.
The object is TO establish the community feeling the
spirit Of neighborlness and the Of leisure time in
constructive ways Il is hoped that such attempts
may be made viii rebound to the permanent good Of the
community Of Wilmington.
For the purpose of conducting Community Service in
the nifty industrial centres designated. appropriation
OF 100000 has from Of the fund raised in
the United war NOfh last ldll me
Of eleven representing the welfare agencies which
are benenciarles Of the War Work Campaign was the
authorizing agency for the appropriation mentioned.
This money is not looked upon a charity fund, but
rather as money by indirect taxation upon the peo
pie Of the United States.
The share Of Wilmington is $4,000 all Of which with
the exception OF $40 month rental for oce space at
Nos 9i2 and 9i4 King street and the purchase Of
necessary ONCE equipment and supplies, will be devoted
to the payment expert community organizers who have
already proved their worth in their various lines Of
tyity in other places.
There will se salary paid TO the director or his as
slstans OF this fund.- thus enabling the organization
obtain for Wilmington rather larger stan than would
be possible under other circumstances.
There is absolutely authorization for anyone repre-
sentng Wilmington Community Service TO solicit or OBJ
tain funds this purpose from or organza-
tion other than the committee Of eleven controlling the
United War Work Fund.
Community Service conemplaes the coordination Of
all existing organizations in their efforts for better
Wilmington and it is not should be, its policy to
concern itself with local dlsagreemens or embro the
undertaking in local political activity.
Rather It believes that community service transcends
all factona differences, and its workers they never
win feel themselves entrammeled by Affiliations which
win prevent them taking advantage OF anything which
IS for the betierment Of social condition In this city.
That is as it should be. because the instant Community
Service permits itself 10 become involved embroed in
local political factona civic social fights that instant
It wipes out its excuse for operating in city is
here to work the good OF all and not TO be worked for
the benent OF few.