ental, moral and physical
manhood. Every endeavor has been made to surround the men, both here and
abroad, with the kind of environment which a democracy owes to those who
fight in its behalf. In this work the Commissions on Training Camp
Activities have represented the government and the government's
solicitude that the moral and spiritual resources of the nation should
be mobilized behind the troops. The country is to be congratulated upon
the fine spirit with which organizations and groups of many kinds, some
of them of national standing, have harnessed themselves together under
the leadership of the government's agency in a common ministry to the
men of the army and navy.

Afloat and ashore the organizations operating under the supervision of
the two commissions gave to the men of the American forces home care,
suitable recreation, and constant protection. The club life of the army
and navy, both in the training camps and after the men went into the
service, was most capably directed by the Y. M. C. A., Knights of
Columbus, and the Jewish Welfare Association. Non-sectarianism was the
rule in all of the huts and clubs conducted by these organizations.
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish chaplains mingled with workers of the
Salvation Army, with professional prize-fighters who became athletic
instructors, with actors and actresses who contributed their talents
freely to the entertainment of soldiers and sailors. Moving-picture
shows, boxing contests, continuation schools, canteens where women
workers served American-made dishes--these were some of the activities
following the men. The Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus bore the
largest share of this work. More than $300,000,000 was contributed by
the people of America to the maintenance of these activities.

The other organizations rounded out the work of the first two
organizations and filled in with special attention to needs on which the
others did not specialize.

The larger organization, the Y. M. C. A., was chosen by the government
to carry out a portion of the government program--the conducting of the
canteens.

The Knights of Columbus specialized in comforts less considered by other
war relief organizations.

Nothing gave greater relaxation to the fighting man, coming from the
trenches, or the battle line caked with mud and blood and weary with
long hours, than a shower bath, and generous facilities were provided
close to the fighting front.

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