Dayrooms in American camps were furnished comforta-
bly and supplied with recreation equipment by Red Cross
Camp and Hospital Councils.

RED CROSS CLUBS

At the request of the Army, the Red Cross operated many
clubs overseas where American soldiers might find the com-
fort and friendliness of home. These buildings, attractively
furnished and staffed with Red Cross recreation and other
workers, became the mecca for men in need of relief from
the monotony and rigors of army life. Good American
dishes and hotel service, including comfortable beds with
sheets, were offered at prices below cost, the charge being
made at the Army’s request. No charge was ever author-
ized by the Red Cross for any other service or supplies.

Reading, writing, and game rooms, movies and. dances,
sightseeing trips, picnics, fishing trips, golf matches, theater
parties were provided. The club also arranged for the men
to visit nearby homes. As our armies advanced, new clubs
were opened in cities in new areas.

Aeroclubs—Red Cross huts at air bases—and.camp clubs,
overseas, gave a touch of home. ““T'raveling recreation huts”
called clubmobiles, manned by young women recreation
workers, provided coffee, doughnuts, and music or motion
pictures for men at isolated posts overseas.

As fighting became more intense, rest homes where men
might recuperate were established by the Army and staffed
by Red Cross hospital and recreation workers.

RECREATION FOR THE ABLE-BODIED

To the Army and Navy overseas, in emergencies, the
Red Cross supplied recreation equipment for able-bodied
soldiers and sailors, such as motion picture projectors and
athletic goods. Its men recreation workers overseas con-
tributed their services as called upon by authorized officers.
As the situation required, the Red Cross aided in producing
shows with local vaudeville performers or talented service-
men, many of them former professionals of stage, radio, and
screen.

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