The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

particularly interested in particular things, and while I am hopelessly preju- diced in favor of my particular hobby, I am glad of a chance to- be of ser vice in this general community work.
 MRS. H. l.. MURDOCH
 q think it will be a, shame if the com munity efforts stop short with the com
 nunity sing and the information bu- reau," said Mrs. W. L. Murdoch, chair man of the war camp community service committee of the council of national de- fense T am so in hopes that the recre- ational life of Birmingham will find greater means of expression in the fu- turc We need playgrounds, breathing spots and wholesome recreation, songs and plays and games.
 Some of the work I have been doing lately in connection with the cleanup of Birmingham with the city authorities and the commission on training camp activi- ties, has disclosed conditions of poverty and squalor that are almost indescribable If we cannot enter into homes and do direct work for the redemption of fam flies, we can at least provide~them with places to play.
 American speaking people of the past generation (altfough it is really veryl much present. had places to play, in- dulged in wh olesome recreation and par ties, but there are thousands and thou sands of girls today who have no place to receive company. and absolutely noth- ing to develop or broaden them in any right way.
 While Birmingham is now being equipped to give out information, let us see that in the future it shall have extra things that it will be proud to give out information about"
 DR. COURTNEY w. SHROPSHIRE
 "The scope of war camp community service from the national standpoint, is not yet an open book to me- said Dr. Courtney W. Shropshire, chairman Of the war camp community service board. but I am very thankful that the first task that has been given us to supervise is one of such obvious necessity and such great practicability.
 q will confess that I am somewhat puzzled by the apparent necessity of drawing a line as to who shall be served The rain falls on the just and on the unjust, and when it comes to infornla- dodge the drops. Whether a man wants to find a church or factory. or pool room, or cotton broker, he will get his information right hot off the bat.
 "This information bureau is going to be for the purpose of publicity, to give out information concerning Birmingham and everything else to the soldier and ms IanllV anu ms anu WuSli Wo have said that we have covered every inhabitant of the county. If there is anything in Birmingham that should not be known to the public, it ought to be put out of business, because if we know about it, we are going to tell about it.
 "An especial effort is going to be made in relation to co-operation with the United States employment agency and all local organizat tions, in bringing the sol- dier and the job together. I don't want anybody to think that in this work there is going to be any duplication of effort, or usurpaton of authority.
 "The Red Circle is known to service men as a symbol of good cheer and hos pita.lity. and there is nothing more cheer ful nor more nospitable than a job, t, erefore Birmingham war camp commit nity service will try to do its part to keep up the traditions so well estab- lisLed in camp cities during the war.