American Library Association Library War Service (Headquarters: Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.) SMALL CAMP LIBRARY HANDBOOK FOR SUPERVISORS Purpose This handbook is meant to describe in some detail for Field Representatives and Library Supervisors the methods by which the American Library Association is rendering service to va- rious small camps, stations and hospitals. The term “small camp” is intended to denote any group of soldiers, sailors or marines, from one hundred to ten thousand or more in number, for whom we do not provide a resident librarian. In the case of a camp of five thousand or more men, or a Hospital in which there are one thousand patients or more, it may seem advisable to Headquarters upon the recommenda- tion of a supervisor to appoint an organizer for a few weeks, or possibly a permanent librarian. Visiting the Camp The Supervising Librarian, upon his first visit to a camp, should report at once to the Commanding Officer, or the Offi- cer in Charge, in the case of smaller camps. (Access to the Com- manding Officer is had through the Adjutant in army camps, and through the Executive Officer in naval stations.) This is 1 required not only by military courtesy but frequently by the necessity for obtaining a pass allowing one to remain in camp. Care should be taken to determine what is the local rule re- garding passes, and it should be scrupulously observed. Do not annoy the Commanding Officer by unnecessary calls. It will be well on the occasion of the first interview to ask him to let you know when needs come to his attention which are likely to be overlooked. The more time a supervising librarian can spend in a camp interviewing men and officers, the better grasp he will have of the situation. A certain amount of such first hand information is indispensable. It often develops that the Acting Librarian has over-estimated the degree to which he has brought the at- tention of the men to the book service of the camp. At other times it may be developed that groups have been overlooked or certain book needs neglected. Some Supervisors find it neces- sary to visit the camps at least every two weeks. Library Room and the Acting Librarian Space for the book collection is often provided by the Y. M. C. A. or the Knights of Columbus, one of the secretaries assuming the duties of Acting Librarian. In other cases the military or naval authorities furnish the necessary room, the chaplain or some other officer assuming the responsibility and detailing a man for the work. A great variety of conditions present themselves, and the problem of each camp must be de- cided upon its own merits. In both the army and navy the chaplain is ex-officio librarian. While in most cases he is quite ready to be relieved of the responsibility, his advice and consent should be sought before any permanent plans are formed. It is frequently necessary to have more than one library in a camp, as for example, one in a Y. M. C. A. building and one in a K. of C. building. In some instances it may be advisable to have a central library, the Acting Librarian of it being respon- sible to you for all the library service in the camp. Usually it is better to make the libraries and librarians coordinate, though, of course, cooperating. Encourage the Acting Librarian to telephone special requests to you for special books needed for serious study; then see that these needs are met immediately if possible. 2 Shelving L L. Shelving and other furniture is provided by the owner of the building. It is recommended that the books be shelved along the sides of the standard Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. building, preferably in front of the desk. Too much scattering of the books among different points in the building is undesirable. Occasionally the experiment is tried of shelving the books in an alcove or in a small room at one end of the building. It rarely proves satisfactory and should be avoided except where supervision is possible. In some camps there has been ob- served a strong tendency on the part of the Acting Librarian to shelve the books where the men do not have immediate access to them. This is especially true of the technical and military works. It springs from a fear that the books will be carried away without being charged, and not returned. While a sense of responsibility on the part of the custodians of our books is to be encouraged, it is desirable that Acting Librarians be urged to place all books where the men will have an opportunity to examine them freely. No ex- ception should be made to this rule until by experiment it has been shown that the rate of loss is so great as to be prohibitive. At the same time the librarian must be made to understand that it is his business to get books back when they have been taken out. i Books As a working basis we have adopted the standard of a book per man in determining the size of the collections at the re- spective points. However, this is not to be regarded as a fixed rule and the proportion may be varied, according to the needs of the post. Approximately ten to twenty per.cent of the books may be purchased, requisitions being made through Headquar- ters. The balance is to be made up of gifts. Supervising Librarians are authorized to furnish from their own collections as many gift books as may be needed. Reports of all books thus furnished should be made to Headquarters. Inter-Library Loans Do not requisition expensive technical books unless they are likely to be in demand for a long time. They can be borrowed as inter-library loans, probably from some library in your own or a nearby state, or, perhaps, from the Library of Congress. 3 Mark of Ownership All books, whether gifts or purchases, should have the A. L. A. book plate on the inside of the front cover. No other identification mark is required. All magazines should be rub- ber stamped “War Service Library, American Library As- sociation.” This stamp is supplied by Headquarters on request. Lending System A book pocket and book card should be placed inside the back cover of each volume. The borrower writes his name, company and regiment on the book card, and the Librarian stamps the card and last fly leaf of the book with date of issue or date due. Date slips are unnecessary. The cards are filed each day in a tray behind the proper date. (In hospital libra- ries cards are frequently filed by wards, instead of by date.) The length of time the book may be kept and the number of books that may be taken at any time by the borrower, are mat- ters left to the Supervisor and Acting Librarian for decision. Carelessness in the return of the books when due is conspic- uous at many points. While service to the men is the aim of all our efforts, it must not be forgotten that anything that tends to cheapen the value of books in the eyes of the men will help to defeat that end. The use of the overdue notice furnished by Headquarters or of some equivalent method should be urged upon the Acting Librarian. • Supplies Book plates, pockets, cards, charging trays and guides, dating stamps and pads will be furnished by Headquarters upon your requisitions. Cataloging Dictionary card catalogs are regarded as unnecessary in small camp libraries. Their place is taken in the large collec- tions by the shelf list, cards for which are furnished. Among the smaller deposits the shelf list is not recom- mended unless there are one hundred and fifty or more vol- uines of non-fiction. Inquiry has failed to show that they are much used even among the large collections. All non-fiction should be marked with the D. C. classification number in three places, although in extreme cases it may be impossible to do this. It has been found desirable that all marking and prepa- ration of the books for circulation should be done by the Su- pervising Librarian before they are sent to the camp library. Magazines The Librai'y War Service is now subscribing for a select list of eleven magazines to be sent to each Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. building as well as other agencies maintaining library reading rooms in camps. These subscriptions are made in blanket form and changes are not made in the list. However, a few techni- cal magazines may be added when the need is apparent. Bind- ers are provided and it is important that the latest copy of each magazine should be placed in its proper holder on the day of its arrival. Each copy should be marked with a rubber stamp showing that it is furnished by the A. L. A. The Acting Librarian should be informed concerning the magazines known as the “Burleson mail” which can be ob- tained for any camp on application by the Commanding Officer to the Third Assistant Postmaster General. He should be told of the necessity of discarding all but last issues, even though it would mean the loss of half or more of the mail furnished. The labor of sorting it will be amply repaid. English and French dictionaries, an atlas, and a map of the war front will also be furnished to the points which receive the magazines mentioned above. Troop Trains Every troop train should be supplied with magazines if it is going a considerable distance. Books should not be used on troop trains. Books for Overseas Units It is desirable that small collections of technical books be supplied as apparatus to technical units, e. g., aviation and ar- tillery groups, going overseas. 5 Similarly, a few books of both technical and recreational character may be put into the hands of departing companies and regiments which are certain to be detached from large camps, as for example, foresters. The former custom of giving a book or two to each man going abroad has been definitely abandoned. Adequate pro- vision is made at our six dispatch offices for reading material aboard ship, while in France a library service is being set up which aims to reach everybody The Paris staff needs all the books it can get and it may be trusted to make the .wisest use of them. j Publicity and Extension Evidence accumulates to show that in no point has the service fallen short to a greater degree than in the matter of bringing the book service in the camps to the attention of the men. This may easily be discovered in conversations with men about camp and on the streets. The condition probably arises partly from our failure to realize the degree to which we are ministering to a procession of men rather than to a fixed population. It follows that we must not rest content with a single attempt at publicity in any direction, but repeat it at fre- quent intervals. The poster and placards furnished by Head- quarters when properly placed will be useful. Write to Head- quarters if you need more. Full advantage should be taken of the opportunity to use space in the camp papers. It is better for the librarian to fur- nish the complete copy. It is always possible to get opportu- nities for four minute talks from the platform where movies are shown, and it is found that the men are responsive to talks about the book service. The operators are also willing to show library slides during intervals while changing reels. Often they will take an old slide and prepare it with copy furnished by the librarian, thus saving expense. The wording of the slides should be brief and should be frequently changed. The points to be emphasized in all the above efforts to reach the men are the ease with which books may be borrowed, the elimination of red tape and the willingness of the American Library Association to provide additional books of serious character if the needs are made known. Much may be done in this direction in private conversations with the men and officers, and the Acting Librarian should be urged to encourage the men to express their interests and needs. The fullest information about the classes conducted in camp by the officers is desirable as a basis for book purchase. For, while the officers are quite prone to decline to recommend books, assuming that the needs of the men are fully supplied, it has been found that the men often feel the need of collateral reading and are very grateful for works supplied them for study. For the most part, however, they are slow to express their wants, and must be met more than half way. In this as in many other points, it will be seen that the suc- cess of the service depends upon the cooperation rendered by the Acting Librarian. To inspire him to the limit of en- thusiasm and intelligent action of which he is capable is the function of the Supervising Librarian. It must not be forgot- ten that we are sometimes dealing with men who have no li- brary training and little knowledge of books. Be sure that offi- cers, men, secretaries and others know that the service is from the American Library Association, with the cooperation of the local libraries. Getting Cooperation If you have difficulty in getting the full cooperation of Y. M. C. A. or K. of C. secretaries or representatives of other organizations write to A. L. A. Headquarters. At the first opportunity get acquainted with the Y. M. C. A. District Educational Secretary and the District Director of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, and let them know that you want to cooperate with them in carrying out their educational programs. Also get in touch with any gen- eral officers in your territory (as, for example, the Command- ant of the naval district) and let them know what you are do- ing. Study the military organization. Give other librarians in your community an opportunity to cooperate with you if possible. Everybody wants to help. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Washington, D. C, August 9, 1918* To Camp Library Supervises • We are enclosing copies of letters sent to Y» M. C. A. and K. of C* secretaries in charge of huts in your district. We are asking the secretaries to report directly to headquarters but we would appreciate any added information you can give which wodld be a check on that received from them. We would ask especially to note in the letter regarding reference books that we are now sending three of the titles to most of the Y. M, C, A, buildings. Arrangements were made with the National War Council of Y„ M* C, A. in June and although we would have greatly preferred to have your report before sending these books we do not think it wise to delay longer. In the letter regarding periodicals we would call your attention to the fact that we are overlooking Y 0 M» C, A. or K, of C, subscriptions now running and accordingly it will not be necessary for you to consider that question, However, it is possible that the list of Y, M, C, A, buildings includes some' where reading facilities are not provided and to which the magazines, atlas and Everyman’s Encyclo- pedia should not be sent* We are depending on you for information as to this for the branches undefc your supervision. Do you recommend that the atlas and encyclopedia be sent tro you for delivery or sent directly to the Y, M* C. A* or K, of C! secretary, Cy H, COMPTON Four enclosures In Charge of Book Department, V /r ^ <■: A. ■ l <: o^.q r A$1 \ AMERICAN L'l B R A R If ASSOC I A T"I ON' LIBRARY 'WAR SERVICE Headquarters Washington, D, C, August 9, 1918# To 1 Camp Library Supervisors? Eafrly in June we offered through the National War Council of the Y* M* C, A* to supply to all Y, M. C, A, huts where" reading fac- ilities are provided, copies of the following! Cassells French Dictionary Literary Digest War Map Webster Collegiate Dictionary We^are instructing our New York Dispatch Office to send you copies of the above for the Y branches in your district which have re- quested those* We are enclosing a list cf the Y huts with the number of reference books requested in each case. We would ask you to dis- tribute these books to the Y huts. It may be that in some cases the Y secretaries have made requests for the books for buildings which are not army or navy Y* r M, C. A,' s and accordingly would not be entitled to them. It also may happen that some of the Y huts are not providing reading facilities and in that case we would not wish to supply them# We have also recently decided to supply in addition a copy of Everyman -s encyclopedia and a small atlas to each Y * M, C, A* hut# We~are offering to all K, of C, huts where reading facilities are pro- vided the four reference books and the war nap, Wb-aiso will supply 11 magazines as given below to Y,' M» C, A. and K# of C, huts# We recognize that in a few cases the Y, M, C. A, or K, of C. huts may already be subscribing to some magazines on this list, but the evident difficulty of ascertaining expiration dates and the necessity of our placing a blanket order, make it seem advisable to overlook any subscriptions now running. The periodicals named represent the consensus of opinion of camp librarians- Y/ M, C, A, and K, of C, men, and accordingly it is inadvisable to allow any variations in the list* We are sending the enclosed circular letters to YY M, C# A, and K, of C, secretaries in your district# We wish however, as in the case of the books to check all reports from them with the report made by you. We should be glad to have your report as to the Y*f M, C, A, and K» of C, huts in your district which should receive the magazines, the atlas and encyclopedia. American Independent Life Literary Digest Motor Age National Geographic New York Times Current History Popular Mechanics Saturday Evening Post Scientific American World's Work C. HV COMPTON In Charge of Book Dept. • ') T ' •' I . 0 ?. 5 • Y t ■ f i t Vf L ,? ^01 V -3 ft/ Ya : ' ■ * 1 , - • ■ # c • * < C. . • -• ...Vf . ' f ' T! 0 . . . ;■ ■ it ’ '• ' * ' ■[ *. V r. •hi- '• ■' ( ■I’i .-’\K s»JUM c Xt.oti- rtoiC v qv'-i i ' ' • : . 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' i > ii < »vstl JbcXs od binotic, o* t u*y %o v ' : : • •• JrtijafL 1 U 0 Y «•* #>I ■ ' ta / 1 al‘ fcY ’ ■’M . ^ . /. > i ir f o« '.bitoV niT< j rr» rt V ■ „T Oi Iq *• r (2 y 3 §A TP * 0 30 Jvnvxi,’ 0 An g A M E R I C La AM LIBRARY LIBRARY FAR SERVICE A S SOCIATION Headquarters Washington, D, C, September 1, 1918. To the Library Supervisor:- We have asked many libra.rians to act as supervisors over the small camp;,, station, hospital and training school libraries in their vicinity. For the most pari, the supervision has beer, cl a rather indefinite character due chiefly to lack of definite instructions from Headquarters, We want now to make this super- vision very definite. We propose to send formal letters of appointment, letters of introduction to the Commanding Offic- ers, and insignia which will identify the librarian with Library War Service. (in a few cases this has already been done) , Wrt propose also to send to each supervising librarian a "Small Camp Library Handbook" which will explain what is expected of a supervising librarian. But before we do these things, we want the information called for on the enclosed ques- tionaire. Please fill out a separate questicnaire for each camp, station or training school on the enclosed list, and for all other camps, etc,, in your vicinity which ought to be under your supervision. The information received in re- sponse to this letter will be used not only as a basis for sending out letters of introduct ion , etc., referred to above, but also in the -.compilation of a complete list of camp libra- rians and camp library supervisors. Please, therefore, give the exact name of the Supervising librarian or library, We 6hall probably print or mimeograph that information just as it is supplied to us. Very truly yours, CARL H. MILAM, \ M/A Assistant to the Director, V r 4 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SFRVICE Headquarters The Library oi Congress Wa sh lug t on , D„ C, DUTIES OF SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN To visit the camp, station, hospital or training school at frequent intervals as the representative of the American Library Association; to confer v;j.th officers arc the camp welfare workers as to the library needs of the camp. To arrange with the proper authorities for the housing of books and their distribution-,. To see that books are handled according to an intelligent and simple plan; that there are no unnecessary restrictions put around them and at the same time that the book resources are not wasted. To make definite recommendations to this office from time to time concerning the service in the camps , etc. , over which you have supervision, including, of course, recommendations concern- ing the purchase of books. 9 - 1 - 18 . W" AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters, The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Date 1, Name and address of camp, 2, Kind of camp, 3, Approximate number of men,. 4, Will you assume responsibility of Supervising Librarian? 5, Give exact name of person or library that should be listed as Supervising Librarian or Library, 6,. Who will have charge of the books f.n the camp (give title and position rather than the personal name)? 7, Where will the books be housed? 8, To whom should books be sent (we prefer to send them to Supervising Librarian, but will send direct to camp if you so recommend)? 9, Number of books needed ( use "Check List for Requesting Books" to indicate kinds of books needed — be conservative in your request). 10» Remarks: 9-1-18. Signature. r, - - ... - - • • ' ■ • : • - - • . • , : . . American Library Association Library War Service Headquarters: Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Check List for Requesting Books Please indicate the number of books needed on each subject. Note that there is a chance to request a “General Assortment” on each of the main subjects. Specify as closely as you can, (adding notes of explanation) just what sort of books are needed, if the topic seems too general. Use blank lines for additional subjects or particular books. We furnish text books for library circulation and reference use but not for class-room use. Very expensive reference books are not purchased for any camps except those in which the A. L. A. has its own representatives. Be conservative and definite in your requests; otherwise, time is likely to be consumed in correspondence before the request can be granted. Give the following information: Name of camp. Mail, express and freight address. Kind of camp. Specify what work the units are engaged in. Approximate number of men in camp. What agencies are supplying reading matter and to what extent? What local library is cooperating? How many and what kinds of books are needed? Where will reading matter be housed? Who should be notified when books are shipped? Will he arrange for the circulation of this reading matter throughout the entire camp? 1. THE WAR General Assortment Causes Military Operations Naval Operations Personal Narratives LIST OF SUBJECTS 2. MILITARY BOOKS General Assortment Aviation, Military Cavalry Coast Defense Engineer Corps (See Engineering Books) Explosives Field Artillery Food Fortifications Horses Infantry 2 . Machine Gun Officer’s Manuals Ordnance Paper Work Quartermaster Corps Rifles and Musketry Signaling Theory and Tactics Topography and Mapping Training Trench Warfare LIST OF SUBJECTS — Continued 3. ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL BOOKS General Assortment Automobiles Blacksmithing Bridges Building Carpentry Civil Engineering Compressed Air Concrete Electricity Electrical Repairing Gasoline Engines Locomotive Operation Machine Shop Mechanical Drafting Mechanical Engineering Motors Painting Plumbing Power Plants Pumps Railroads Roads Sanitation Sheet Metal Work Steam Engines Structural Steel Surveying Telegraph Telephone Water Supply Welding and Forging Wireless Wiring 4. NAVAL BOOKS General Assortment Nautical Astronomy Naval Aviation Naval Engineering Navigation Naval Gunnery Naval History Navy Manuals Naval Signalling Rope Work Ship Construction Steel Ships Wooden Ships 5. MARINE CORPS General Assortment 6. TEXT-BOOKS General Assortment Algebra Arithmetic Chemistry English Grammar European History French History French Language Geometry Italian History Italian Language Physics Shorthand Spanish Language Trigonometry U. S. History World History Add here the titles of any books which you specially need. Signature 7. MISCELLANEOUS Advertising Agriculture Art Aviation Biography Bookkeeping Business Drama Education Fiction Forestry Lumber Handling Music Office Methods Photography Poetry Psychology Religion Sports Travel American Library Association Library War Service General Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Malcolm G Wyer Executive secretary George B. Utley HEADQUARTERS The Library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. Disbursing Officer William L. Brown October 31, 1918 To the Library Super visor 1- We do not seem to have received from you a reply to our circulxr letter of September 1st concerning your service as Library Supervisor. Wo must mimeograph or print at once the list of camps with the names of the sup3rviscrs. If you reply immediately, the information you give may be received in time to be inserted in the list , Let us know if you failed to receive a copy of th3 "Small Camp-Library Handbook for Supervisors’', mailed a few days ago. Very truly yours, CAPL H. MILAM Assistant to the Director, ' > 0 ^ 7 .?/ A nit. XU l.K AlfERIC&N LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C, November 20, 1918. To A. L. A* Supervisors: Below are listed four books which we believe are likely to be particularly useful to the men in the camps during the demobilization period . If you think they are needed in the small camps under your supervision, please make requisition indicating the number of copies required and giving definite shipping instructions. The books named below are kept in stock in the New York Dispatch Office i You may therefore assume that shipment can be made promptly by parcel pest; and that the books will have been prepared for circula- tion before being shipped. According to information reaching us, some of the small camps and stations are being closed, * We shall therefore expect the supervisors to keep in especially close touch with the points under their super- vision; and to be especially cautious in making requisitions. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM Assistant to the Director. Harris , F. S. Young man . and his voc at ion Badger Si. 25 Harden, 0 . ?. Choosing a career Bobbs 1.00 Puf f er , J. A. Vccat i cnal guidance Rand McNally .75 Weaver , E. W. Prof it able vcc at i ens for beys Barnes 1.25 Just before a camp is closed the A.L.A. Supervisor should obtain possession of all A.L.A. books in the camp, and hold them for shipping instructions. You can probably arrange for the promulgation of a military order (if that is necessary) th-.t will assure the delivery cf the becks to you as A.L.A. Representative* r V I o ivil A: b i ^ X AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRAPY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. * Nov. 30, 19 IS. To the Supervisors: V W 3 are preparing some vocation lists for distribution to the men in the camps. A small supply of each list will be sent to you for use in the camps under your supervision. The books on the lists are not being ordered f or your camps. Fake requisitions for them, if you feel certain they will be used \ Ask for more copies of the lists if you need them. Every effort will be made to fill orders for books and lists promptly . rS| Yours very truly i CARL H. MILAM Assistant to Director. if- P.S. This offer dees not apply to S.A.T.C. units. V o^q. <\ i American Library Association General Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress Library War Service assistants to the Director Carl .H . M ilam Malcolm G Wyer EXECUTIVE SECRETARY George B Utley HEADQUARTERS The Library of congress WASHINGTON, D*. C. S.A. T. C. No .2. December To Supervisors, L5.br ar i ans , and others having custody of A.L.A. Books, 3rd , DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown 19 18 . Books sent to you expressly for the use of the S.A.T.C. are, we assume, not needed for the use of this portion of the Army and Navy beyond the date of the final dair.cb5.liz at 5 on of these units. Please gather, as soon as the demobilization of the greater part of the men at ycur institution is completed, all the A.L.A. books now in ycur custody. Examine these carefully as to condition, and inform Headquarters as to the character and the number of the books still fit for use. Books so worn that they are not f it for shipment abroad or for use in camp or hospital libraries may be disposed of at your discretion. Please remove or cancel the marks cf A.L.A. ownership from them before they leave your Custody. If sold, the proceeds should be sent to C.B. Roden, Treasurer c? the A.L.A. t 78 East Washington St., Chicago, 111. to be forwarded to the Treasurer of the first A.L.A. War Service fund. There may exist in some camp, large or small, in your locality a pressing need for some or all cf these books. If that is the case, send them at once tc the Camp Librarian, notifying Headquarters of your action, arid giving the number of books so shipped. In the absence cf such a demand, the prompt notification cf Head- quarters as to number and kind cf books is the first requisite. Shipping directions will be sent you f rom Headquarters . Prompt shipment on the receipt of directions is very important. Fiction and good recreational reading are in great demand at present, as we have practically no stock on hand to meet the increased demands here, particularly those from the hospitals. If you can secure additional contributions of books suitable for soldiers and sailors, they can be included with your shipment and will be most welcome. In case ycur service extends beyond the S.A.T.C., and you can still use to good advantage with soldiers and sailors the books you now have, you will of course retain them. Please notify Headquarters of this action. It seems not feasible to stop subscriptions to magazines supplied for the use of the S.A.T.C. to Y.M.C.A. and K .C . huts. Most of these were for six months. These organizations will doubtless make the magazines available to students or to the general public. Binders . however, should be returned to Headquarters at Washington w5.thout delay, as they can be put tc immediate use 5n army camps. HERBEFT PUTNAM', General Director. By WILLIAM W. BISHOP, In Charg S.A.T.C. Section. * - 02 1 . &| American .Library Association Library War Service Headquarters The Library of Congress December 4,1918, To the Camp Library Supervisors: We are issuing directions to Mr, L.J. Bailey, of our Lev/ York Dispatch Office, 31 West 15th, Street, New York City, to forward to you by Parcels Post, Jewett* s " The Preacher, his Life and his Work ", which has been requisitioned by the Y,M.C.A. for use in its vocational work. One copy is to be placed in each Y» Hut under your supervision. Should you receive more copies than there are Y, Huts under your supervision, please^ return the superfluous ones to Mr* Bailey with a note stating that fact* If mere copies are needed, make requisition for them at this office.. Very truly yours, THERESA HITCHLER Assistant tc the Director S- A 5" I W AI. ERIC AN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Library War Service. Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D .C . December 5th 1918. TO THE A ,L .a , SUT'ERVI SORS : Please fill out and return to us this month an inventory statement for each camp or station library under your supervision, using the enclosed fori' for that purpose. Enough copies are sent so that you can make a duplicate for your own files. - Yours very truly, THERESA HITCHLER, Assistant to the Director, 12/5/18 >V ? f V A1ERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Library War Service. Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D .C . December 5th 1918. TO THE A.L./-. SUPERVISORS: Please fill out and return to us thi s month an inventory statement for each camp or station library under your supervision, using the enclosed form for that purpose. Enough copies are sent so that you can make a duplicate for your own files. ' Yours very truly, THERESA HITCHLER, Assistant to the Director. 12/5/18 "... . ' - • • " ■ American Library Association Library War Service Headquarters The Library of Congress December 4,1918.. To the Camp Library Supervisors: We are issuing directions to Mr, L.J. Bailey, of our Lev/ York Dispatch Office, 31 West 15th, Street, New York City, to forward to you by Parcels Post, Jowett's 11 The Preacher, his Life and his \7ork ", which has been requisitioned by the Y,M,C,A. for use in its vocational work. One copy is to be placed in each Y, Hut under your supervision. Should you receive more copies than there are Y, Huts under your supervision, please, return the superfluous enes to Mr. Bailey with a note stating that fact. If more copies are needed, make requisition for them at this office B Very truly yours, THERESA HITCHLER 4 Assistant tc the Director 1 s. AIERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION* Library War Service. Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C* 1918. SPECIAL INVENTORY- -SLALL CilTS AND HOSPITALS. The following inventory statement shows the equipment of the Camp Library at Supervisor . 1. BOOKS; (Report only those estimated to be in fair condition. ) 2 . FURNITURE : Owned by A . L . A . Book Cases Desks Card Cabinets Charging Trays Periodical Binders Tables Choirs Other furniture. 12/5/18 7 • • •' i . , v.. " ‘ • i ‘ * . ’ . ; ,-2 % • g . ■ >.l tinxw American library association Library War Service. Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 1918. SPECIAL INVENTORY- -SI. .ALL CaLPS AND HOSPITALS. The following inventory statement shov/s the equipment of the Camp Library at Supervisor . 1. BOOKS: (Report only those estimated to be in fair condition . ) 2 . FURNITURE : Owned by A.L.A. Book Cases Desks Card Cabinets Charging Trays Periodical Binders Tables Chairs Other furniture. 12/5/18 AIlERICaTT library association Library War Service. Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 1918. SPECIAL INVENTORY- -SI. aLL CaLPS AND hospitals. The following inventory statement shows the equipment of the Camp Library at Supervisor . 1. BOOKS: (Report only those estimated to be in fair condition . ) 2. FURNITURE; Owned by A.L.A. Book Cases Desks Card Cabinets Charging Trays Periodical Binders Tables Chairs Other furniture. 12/5/18 j . ' r - ; A s'/e.x. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquai ters The Library of Congress Was hi ng ton , D . C . December 13, 1918. To A.L.A. Supervisors: We are sending you by mail a new poster five copies each for as many points as you have under your supervision. We estimate that this number will cover your needs, at least at present. Should you find that you need more, please requisition them. It would interest us to know, too, whether we are sending too many for you to dispose of to advantage, and how many if so. Very truly yours, THERESA HITCHLER Assistant to the Director. ■ ; .... . 0 'll A I A- i n AMEBIC AN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 0m library war service Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C, December 24, 1918. To the Library Supervisor: We are sending you a sign of enameled metal for the War Ser- vice Library under your supervision. This sign when once put up will always stay up. It is durable and weatherproof. We will leave to your judgment whether it should go inside the building over the books or on the outside of the building to indicate the presence of the War Service Library inside. More of these signs will be available upon request . Very truly yours , M ,W . MEYER In charge of publicity. -T x. * •• . •r .V xx: - '.ft-'-. V.i.- • irx ' -n.. 1 * ; C • 0 . :n/7- s ". .-v x; : - - <* . r:u-. .. . r.i.i ■. . * : j o i I • ?', i • '• \ ffofc ■' 1 : . .! " ' . \ .* a *• r. ; • • J ; 7 o*j-.. • . -;.X ; -I : - J- • ' ] \sj ' \ ■ I . . V. . . ■' -iUB t .'.1 - .’■> ■ l. V. •. ..J •-I'-vO •• •, ' , 1 i . • ■ . I .■ ; ' . , ,:i . j X. • - - i V > ir. 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If any criticisms concerning the A.L.A. service from ether associations or from outsiders have or should come tc ycur notice at any time, please pass them on to us in every *case without delay. Very sincerely yours, THERESA HITCHLER Assistant to the Director, 12 / 30 . i \ * • l "1, i' . "-i, > ■ ‘ # : 16 1 ’ . • t ■ ! - •• • '■> - ■ <■ . ; i O' , • ' ; ♦ ••••»•■ v ...oft e vv.iV r-’m ! V.;' ' < 0 1 n. fs . H • •: ;to. : .. «.! ‘ • ' • ... - • • t . ■ • . • ■ fc&oi : • ’ - I , ; .-£! •• • • I ! v" - C!-lvVO : . 0 Vi .. .. • . i ■. i • ■ V ■•i ■ ■ . ■ Cl .. ' . L ' ‘ • i; • • ’ ■ . Y, i ‘ * '• •I/' . ' • • nlJ r . . . • ' ; Library War Service ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Malcolm G Wyer Caroline Webster General Director HERBERT PUTNAM LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GEORGE B. UTLEY HEADQUARTERS The Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D. C. DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown January 22, laly A.L.A, Supervisor: At the request of the Commission on Training Camp Activities of the Navy, we are sending you from the New York Dispatch Office, one set of the Flays on the attached list for each .. 3 S i* / >« tb ■ri * ' i ' ■''■ J j; i, f. ( V,rr , ' ' J A • -y.’, ~i ’fj- i. •; *• i y " " ,, V '-‘ J j; , 0 i’ iXi ' x. -'x. 1 :: '•> : -tr jo v) -i ‘a '''.'i . ’ 1 . M . ; - t - ; .! <. 1- , , ■’/ , : : . ' ' • • ' ■- ■ ' • ■ . " ;v . ri-- Mt. . ; . Ji ' * * x. . ; . . L. • ’ . • • ! 1 ' ... ■ . ‘ - • • - ' ... U ■ , h - ■ v ., • n -bi . .e - r AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY' WAR SERVICE Headquart ors Library of Congress Washingt on , D. C . 28 January 1919. TO A.L.A. SUPERVISORS: On a new edition of the Vocational Booklists the following titles nave been aaded and there may be a demand for them in the points under your supervision on that account. On List No.2: Moore's "Youth and the Nation" in place of Puffer's "Vocational Guidance". On List Mo. 3: Eckles' "Dairy Cattle and Milk Production" in place of Washburn's "Productive Dairying". On List No. 4: Carpenters and Builders Needed" v/e have added as a new title Crussell's "Jobbin & Work for the Carpenter", On List No. 6: "Automobiles" v/e have added as a new title Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia". On List No. 23: "Banking" v/e have added as a new title White's "Money and Banking". Will you kindly requisition, if you need any for your use. Very truly yours, F. K. W. DRURY In Charge of Book Department. FKWD/C ' ' <*' * ) .. LU., , no v ‘ i ■t-f : ' ' . . . - ■ " - , -- . ' ‘ *’ t ' . , ,f v*c . . -J ■ i. :v>* ii o aV n 9 : J ’ = • • ; , / . ' . ■ ■ \ ...-.a .fcJU X Y-Icli y { V « a ..■? • r ... • . AMERICAN LIbRARY ASSOCIATION LIERARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. March 15 , 1919. TO THE A.L. A. SUPERVISORS "Your Job Lack Home" has just been issued 'ey the Library War Service for use throughout the entire field, in camps and hospitals in America and overseas, and on transports. A prospectus is enclosed for your information. It is a new departure in advertising vocational books, based on the principle that we can always get a man to look at pictures, whereas he will not read straight printed matter. We will send you copies for the points under your supervision, 'Please give careful thought ’(to the method of putting them into use, Vi/e want the book to be read by every man. The book is not to be given away . It is t o be plated, pocketed and carded exactly like a book bought from the publishers, and it is to be treated in the same way, except that special attention should be called todit . We are having the books listed in the volume printed separately, and a liberal supply of this list will be sent to you to give out to those men who want to carry away a list of the books, A small reserve supply is on hand at Headquarters in Washington, from which you may requisition additional copies if needed. Wo shall be grateful, however, if in making such a requisition you will let us know just what use you plan to make of this additional supply. Very truly yours, M. W. MEYER In Charge of Publicity,. AMERICAN LTBPAFY ASSOCIATION LIBPAPY WAR SERVICE He id quart ers The Library of Congress Wa sh .i nrt on, D . C . October 31, 19 IP. r To the A.L.A. Representatives, The attached letter from the office of the Director of the Finance, Purchase, St crime and Traffic Division of the War Department, and our new form of "Shipping Instructions" should b9 self-explanatory. Your duty in connection with this new plan will be: (1) To see the Quartermaster in your camp or city, as suggested in paragraph one of the letter from War Department, taking that letter with you. It is, .^s you will observe, formal authority for the action outlined, (This may not be necessary until you wish to request a bill of lading), (2) Transmit to the Quartermaster from time to time, the in- formation you receive from .librarians desiring to make shipments and requesting bills of lading. 9 (3) Follow up your request to see that bills of ladinr are ^ actua ny sent . (4) Report to us any difficulties you are unable to work out with your Quartermaster. Yours very truly, CARL H . MILAM Assistant to the Director. 't COPY ^ AP , ,DE PA TI” ’ENT OFF IGF OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF PURCHASE , STORAGE , AND TRAFFIC DIVISION OFFICE Of THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WASHINGTON October 31, 1910. Mr. Carl H. Milam, Ass't, to the Director American Library Association Headquarters, The Library of Congress Washington, D ,C * Sir : It is the understanding of this office that each of your receiving centres or dispatch offices is located in a city in which is also located a Department Quartermaster, Depot Quartermaster, Embarka- . tion Quartermaster, or Camp Quartermaster. In this event it is suggested that a practicable method of procedure would be to have the American Library Association representative in each of these cities communicate with the Quartermaster in his city, with the view of coop- eration in the matter at hand. The American Libra ry Association representative will furnish to the Quart er master from time to time the name and address of the smaller library or other shipper and also data covering number of packages, total weight. The Quartermaster will thereupon execute a Government bill cf lading properly using his discretion in the matter of routing and mail it to the library or person with appropriate instructions as no the disposition of the document* This letter may be considered as formal authority for the action outlined; and it is further suggested that copies of this letter be made and sent to the person in charge of each of the re- ceiving centres or dispatch offices in order tha.x it may be submitted to the different Quarxermasters as authority for the action contemplate ed. By authority of the Director of Finance: (Signed) T. F. Powell Maj or , Quartermaster Corps , ) V ■"JR . <_T > 1 i.q i ay AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE HEADQUARTERS: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D. C. Shipping Instructions 191 PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING SHIPMENTS OF GIFT BOOKS BY QUARTERMASTER FREIGHT. Vol. Address Notify and send bill of lading to. t 1. The books should be prepared for use before being sent if this can be done without delaying shipment more than a few days. 2. To make shipment by Quartermaster Freight, it will be necessary for you to box the books and weigh them. (Paste on each box a small lable — about 2x3 inches— reading “From Library. boxes in this shipment.”) 3. If there is no quartermaster in your city, write to the consignee, that is the Dispatch Agent, Camp Librarian, or other A.L.A. representative — not the Commanding Officer or the Quartermaster — giving num- ber of boxes and the total weight, and asking him — the A.L.A. representative — to have the Quartermaster in his camp or city send you government bill of lading, together with appropriate instructions as to the use of it. 4. When the bill of lading has been received, deliver your boxes to the freight agent designated by the Quartermaster, following, of course, any instructions given by him. 5. Notify the undersigned as soon as shipment is made, giving destination (name and address of camp or name and address of library) date, number of volumes, and name of person notified ; also number of vol- umes still on hand after shipment is made. i Note: This is not a convenient method — weighing is especially difficult — but it is apparently the only feasible plan at the present time. Rev. 11-8-18 — 2m. J Please Keep This Circular. Later Correspondence will Refer to It. American Library Association GENERAL DIRECTOR Herbert Putnam Librarian of Congress To the Librarian : Library War Service S. A. T. C. SECTION (HEADQUARTERS: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, WASHINGTON) WM, W. BISHOP IN CHARGE S. A. T. C. No. 1 Washington, D. C., Nov. 1, 1918. Numerous requests have come to Headquarters of the Library War Service for direct serv- ice to the Student Army Training Corps in various schools and colleges throughout the country. This circular will serve as a preliminary answer to such requests and inquiries and as a statement of such service as it now seems feasible for the A.L.A. War Service to render to the S.A.T.C. It seems necessary, however, to say that the ability of the War Service to carry out the sup- ply of books and periodicals contemplated in this circular (Sections 2, 4, 6,) will be largely de- pendent on the results of the forthcoming campaign for money. S. A. T. C.— SECTION A. 1. The S.A.T.C. presents only a partial analogy to the situation in the training camps and abroad. Units of this student corps are stationed only in educational institutions already estab- lished and with plants in most respects adequate to care for the book needs of the student sol- diers and sailors. College and university libraries are on the ground, provided with generally adequate equipment in the way of books, and with library organizations prepared to cope with a situation new only in certain military and instructional aspects. In the camps there were, speak- ing broadly, no libraries or librarians until the A.L.A. furnished both buildings and books. In every college there is a library more or less well equipped with the needed books and with a staff of trained librarians. Many of the colleges are in cities and towns having public libraries, able and willing to help the college libraries to the extent of their resources. The work of the A.L.A. Library War Service, it is plain, must be one supplementing these existing agencies, and should be offered only where there is need of aid because of exceptional local conditions. University and college libraries, therefore, which are able to handle the present demand without assistance should read this circular as a word of explanation of what is being proposed for others less fortunate than themselves. Librarians of public libraries to whom it is sent will, it is hoped, notify the War Service Headquarters of cases in which they are unable to afford needed assistance to the colleges. 2. RECREATIONAL READING. In most cases the college and public libraries alike have already cared for this feature (a) By throwing open their books for circulation to any men in uniform (occasionally with some guarantee either by commanding officer, college library, or Board of Trustees). It is especially urged that this practice be made general. Whenever local ordinances and regulations require a legal guarantor, it will generally be found possible to provide a single person or institution to serve for all S.A.T.C. men in lieu of individual guarantors for each soldier: (b) Magazines and popular books are provided for “Y” and K. of C. huts, hostess houses, and other established means for offering soldiers reading matter, in addi- tion to the opportunities of the college library itself. It is not contemplated that the War Service will supply the “Y” and K. of C. huts with books required to be read in courses of instruction. In case of necessity the War Service will provide its “standard set” of eleven magazines and also a few general reference books for such huts. Ordinarily the college and local public library can furnish them enough books and magazines. But where there is a dearth of such reading matter the War Service can and will supply a moderate number of “gift books” from its stock on hand on application to Headquarters. Applications (which should come from the college librarian or the supervisor) should make it clear that local re- sources have been exhausted. (c) College librarians are doubtless well aware by this time that S.A.T.C. men in Sec- tion A and in the naval units have little free time for recreational reading, and that such service must generally be afforded in places near their barracks. Section B men, having five evenings a week free, have greater need of this sort of service. 3. REQUIRED STUDY. Under the S.A.T.C. Curricula drawn up by the War Department Committee on Education and Special Training, “required reading” in the old sense is generally im- possible. The student supplies his own text-books. And college libraries will not ordinarily be expected to provide duplicates in quantity for required collateral reading. The question of material for “supervised study” for the so-called essential subjects is, however, likely to press heavily on the college librarian. Copies of the circulars outlining these courses (for Section A men) are now in the hands of college officers, and can be seen by librarians, in case they are not themselves already provided with them. These essential subjects, as college librarians are doubtless aware, are (a) War Issues, (b) Military Hygiene and Sanitation, (c) Military Law and Practice, and (for most Section A men) (d) Surveying and Map Making. These subjects have formed no considerable part of the instruction in the ordinary college. The college libraries generally are not prepared to furnish books on these topics in the required quantities from their present stock. In some colleges and universities in which the need is very great, the ordinary division of the book funds among the several departments has been either suspended or the amounts reduced, and the book funds diverted to a greater or less degree to the purchase of books for use in the study of these “essential subjects.” Such a course seems practical and desirable, and the possibility of such diversion of book-funds is brought to the attention of college librarians as affording a solution of some financial difficulties. 4. WAR ISSUES COURSE. Required of all students. Librarians are urged to procure from the Committee on Education and Special Training of the War Department, Old Land Office Building, Washington, D. C, a copy of its Bibliography (C.e. 17) on the Issues of the War, Instructors in charge of this course probably have copies already. The Library War Service as- sumes that every college library can afford to purchase at once (if it does not already own) the 33 items starred on this bibliography. The cost (exclusive of the New York Times History of the War, which most college libraries now own) is approximately but $48.00, a sum within the reach of practically every college library. Instructors in the War Issues Course are naturally expecting to use a generous supply of the pamphlets (including the War Encyclopedia) issued by the Committee on Public Information. The War Encyclopedia is at present (Nov. 1) out of print. A reprint (25,000 copies only) is be- ing hastened through the Government Printing Office. A new edition is in process but will not be ready for some weeks. Officers of the Committee on Public Information urge librarians to order pamphlets on the basis of not more than one copy to every ten men enrolled in the course. It would be safer to make it one copy for every fifteen men, as the Committee cannot (naturally) confine the issue of its publications to the college libraries. Application should be made to the Division of Education, Committee on Public Information, 10 Jackson PI., Washington, D. C. Li- brarians are asked to remember that transportation of printed matter is very slow under present conditions. It is highly probable that there will be difficulty in securing the material needed for the work of the second quarter (January-March) in this course. Librarians will be wise in conferring at once with the head of department having the second quarter’s work in charge, and arranging without delay for books and pamphlets. This work is concerned with the politcal systems of Eu- rope. Many of the books which will be wanted are published in Great Britain and can be had in sufficient quantities only if ordered by cable now. The American offices of these British firms are not likely to have in hand stock sufficient for the needs of two hundred thousand students, and there may be great difficulty in securing permission to ship copies in any great numbers. This office will probably issue later lists of material distributed free of charge which will be helpful in the War Issues Course, and in other essential subjects, as well as lists of other valuable aids, such as maps. The Library War Service is not in a position to furnish generally books and pamphlets for this course. It is thought that the libraries can meet the need. Very exceptional cases will, of course, be considered sympathetically, particularly those of newly established insti- tutions with necessarily small libraries. 5. OTHER “ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS” (a) Military Law and Practice. The two primary sources for the instruction in this course are the Regulations for the Army of the U. S., Washington, Government Printing Of- fice, 1917, War Dept. Document 454; and the Manual for Courts Martial, etc., issued by the Judge Advocate General’s Department of the Army, War Dept. Document 560. These can be procured in the necessary quantities by the Commanding Officer of the S.A.T.C., who will prob- ably be glad to see that copies in sufficient number reach the college library. As a rule the libra- ries will do well to rely on the officers of the Army assigned for duty to the colleges in procuring necessary War Department publications, rather than attempt to secure them through the ordinary channels. (b) Sanitation and Hygiene (Military). The ordinary manuals on hygiene and sanitation will not be of much value as reference books for this course, which is required of all students. Aside from their text-books students should have access to a few standard books on military sanitation and the hygiene of the soldier. Certain titles suggested are : Ford, J. H., Field Hygiene and Sanitation. Blakiston *. $1 .25 Munson, E. L., Principles of Sanitary Tactics. Banta 2.15 Mason, C. F., Complete Handbook for the Sanitary Troops. Wood 4.00 Wilson, J. S., Field Sanitation. Banta 1.00 • Keefer, F. R., Textbook of Military Hygiene. Saunders 1.75 U. S. War Dept., Manual of Physical Training (Dec. 436), Govt. Ptg. Off. Lynch & Cumming, How to Keep Fit in Camp and Trench. Blakiston .30 Fisher, I., and Fisk, E. L., Health for the Soldier and Sailor. Funk .60 It is not contemplated that the Library War Service will ordinarily furnish these books. The list is given as an aid to meeting needs rapidly. (c) Surveying and Map Making. Colleges not having work in civil engineering or depart- ments of engineering will need to purchase books and maps in aid of the work in this course. The Committee on Education and Special Training will, it is understood, shortly issue specific direc- tions for the maps and books in this work. S. A. T. C.— SECTION B. 6. THE TRAINING DETACHMENTS established in many colleges have now become Section B of the S.A.T.C. Many of these sections have worked out a routine and are provided with books as aids of instruction. In colleges not having engineering departments and strong engineering libraries, there has been crying need for technical books for use of Section B men who are working intensively on narrow lines and who have more free time than those of Sec- tion A. In view of this situation the Library War Service is now prepared to furnish military and technical books in small quantities (and in duplicate where needed) to such colleges as cannot adequately meet the instructional needs of Section B. The college librarian will ordinarily act as supervisor of this collection and see to the care, record and proper use of the books thus fur- nished. Commanding officers will ordinarily undertake willingly to see that such books are not abused. Books on gas engines, automobile construction and repair, electricity, wiring for tele- phones, gun-smithing, rough carpentry, etc., etc., are the sort most frequently in demand. Libra- rians needing books of this kind should specify the subjects taught, the number of men in train- ing, the extent of their own resources, and the provision made for the care of the books. They will do well to consult with Commanding Officers of Section B before framing a list of their wants, which will be supplied as rapidly as the other demands on the War Service permit. 7. RECREATIONAL READING. See above under Section A. It is urged that the li- brarians of colleges having Section B men cooperate to the full with the local public library and with the “Y” and K. of C. secretaries, using A.L.A. gift books available locally. 8. WAR ISSUES COURSE. SECTION B. This is given on a less ambitious scale than the course planned for Section A. Instructors having this course in charge will know rather defi- nitely about the books needed. Colleges and High Schools not having these books, and not able to get them from public libraries, are urged to write to Headquarters stating their difficulties. 9. CORRESPONDENCE. The Headquarters force of the A.L.A., Library War Service, will be glad to answer any specific questions on matters discussed in this circular, or on related topics. Librarians are requested to state their wants fully, after exhausting local means of aid. Many letters already received reveal an ignorance of sources of supply directly at hand. This is particularly the case in letters from “Y” and K. of C. secretaries recently detailed to the col- leges from the camps. College librarians, therefore, and town librarians should use every effort to make their facilities known to the other agents in the same work. COMMUNICATIONS (to the A.L.A. Washington Headquarters) relating to the S.A.T.C. should be addressed “A.A.L. WAR SERVICE, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. For at- tention of S.A.T.C. Section.” Very respectfully, HERBERT PUTNAM, General Director. By William W. Bishop, In charge S.A.T.C. Section. AMERICAN LIBRA PY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE P T eac’ quarters The Library of Congress Yb.oh_r.gb on , D .C . To A. L. A. Represent at ivres : November 16, 1918. Please pass on to us promptly any (apparently) reliable information you can get concerning the proposed abandonment of a camp, station or unit ; also any information concerning probable changes in size of any camp, station or unit. t y Yours very truly, GEORGE B. UTLEY Executive Secretary* 7 . » ' . -V H ?. n c i / General Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress Executive secretary George B Utley American Library Association Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Malcolm G Wyer Caroline Webster disbursing Officer William L. Brown November 19, 1918. To A. L. A. Representatives: 'The W, ar Service Committee cf the American Library Association has voted that "It is to be taken as the sense cf the Committee that sc far as becks and money shall permit, it :h is the policy of the Committee to provide book service to workers in munition plants, and other industries enoared in war work, who re loexi libra- ries , l ibrary commissi ens . or other l cc al arencies cannot provide it Please report t-c us any industrial war work communities (includinr vessels) that in your opinion should receive service from the A. L. A. directly, or throurh you as A. L. A« representative; rrivinr name, character cf work done, number of men employed (or total population) card any re- commendations r.you care to make. Service will work in this Naturally, he cautious, f ield should under the circumstances, the But it is possible that some be undertaken. Library War addit icnal Yours very truly, HERBERT PUTNAM , General Director / X S.A. T. C. No .2. Decamber 3rd, 1918, To 'Supervisors , Librarians , md others having custody of A.L.A. Books, Books sent to you expressly for the use of the S.A.T.C, are, we assume, not needed for the use cf this portion of the Army and Navy beyond the date r f the final demobilisation of these units. Please gather, as soon as the demobilization of the greater part o^ the men at your institution is completed, all the A,L.A. books now in ycur custody, Examine these carefully as to condition, and inform Headquarters as to the character and the number of the books still fit for use. Books so worn that they are not fit for shipment abroad or for use in carp or hospital libraries ray be disposed of at your discretion. Please remove or cancel the marks cf A.L.A. ownership from. them, before they leave your custody. If sold, the proceeds should be sent to C.B. F».oden , Treasurer cf the A.L.A., 78 East Washington St., Chicago, 111, to be forwarded to the Treasurer of the First A.L.A. War Service Fund. There may exist in some camp, large cr small, in your locality a pressing need for some or all cf these books. If that is the case, send them at once tc the Camp Librarian, notifying Headquarters of your action, and giving the number of books so shipped. In the absence cf such a demand, the prompt notification of Head- quarters as to number and kind cf books is the first requisite . Shipping directions will be sent you f rom Headquarters , Prompt shipment on the receipt of directions is very important. Fiction and good recreational reading are in great demand at present, as we have practically no stock on hand to meet the increased demands here, particularly those from the hospitals. If you can secure additional contributions of books suitable for soldiers and sailors, th can be included with your shipment and will be most welcome. > In case ycur service extends beyond the S.A.T.C,, and you can still use to good advantage with soldiers and sailers the books you now have, you will of course retain them. Please notify Headquarters cf this action. It seems not feasible to stop subscriptions to magazines supplied for the use of the S.A.T.C. to Y.M.C.A. and K .C . huts. Most of these were for six months. These organizat ions 'will doubtless make the magazines available to students or to the reneril public. Binders . however, should be returned tc Headquarters at Washington 'without delay, as they can be put tc immediate use m army camps. HER BE FT PUTNAM, General Director. By WILLIAM W. BISHOP,. In Charge S.A.T.C. Section. . * . General Director HERBERT PUTNAM LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY George B. Utley American Library Association Library War Service HEADQUARTERS the library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Malcolm G Wyer Caroline Webster DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown December 13, 1918. To A.L.a, Representatives: Dr. Hill has written us that you were asked to continue your service as State Director until after the book campaign. Since he wrote you, the War Service Committee has decided that there should be no intensive book campaign. That means that your services will not be required for such purpose. Headquarters is giving some publicity to the need for gift books; and, in so far as it is necessary to have state representatives, will deal with those who served during the book campaign last March unless they have in- dicated their desire not to serve in that capacity. Yours very truly, carl h. .milam Assistant to the Director. chm/t V . ... 4 ■ . . O j V ■ ’ '• ' ' : ■ if A - ■ « i i • MMik • t <■) T< » • jr.v- • H* « - i ... , ■; ii>< -30 . • ->ja 3 or ) ■ o: t : i oeozc&r c. • 'I . 0 w,ee o n si - ^ ™ - < ' ro r r ° 1 : v-x:.-> 01 ■ O o [J ri^xvr I lX. • , ? :: • irv .^cqoi " ov ' ’ cor,.: ;o ; ; j nl VI •-.8 *Ofi ti-is >fi 13 >cr; , i-t vi ev ptuoY ... • - • 3 \ m?/ AS'/xx. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Head q.ua'" t or 3 The Library of Congress Washington, D.C, December 13 , 1918 » To A.L.A. Representatives: The Y.M.C.A. is urging its educational secretaries to conduct classes in citizenship and the vocations. We have offered books on the vocations t We wish now to offer the following books on citizenship: Dunn Community & the citizen Heath *90 Elliott Building a New World (for teachers) Assn. Press Guitteau Preparing for citizenship Houghton .75 Hill Civics for new Americans Houghton .88 — McCarthy Elementary civics Thompson, Brown & Co . These are in stock in the New York Dispatch Office and can be shipped promptly by parcel post. Send to Headquarters requisitions for the number of copies you are sure you can use to advantage. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM Assistant to the £>irbctora * y* * • ’ - - -- ; . . .c - r * . • - S 0 ^ 79 / A 57 2.JC AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE HEADQUARTERS THE LIBRARY OE CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. December 13, 1918. To A.L.A. Representatives: In connection with -information sent from this office some months ego and ’with .information printed in the newspapers and magazines recently, you will be interested in the following letter from the War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff: "Dear Sir: ? Your letter of November 16, to Captain perkir.s regarding recent action concerning the barring of books from camp libraries, has been referred to this office. The Secretary of War has directed that the practice of barring books from camp libraries be discontinued, ^ Yours very truly, M, Churchill , Brigadier General, General Staff y Director of Military Intelligence Chief Military Censor By (Signed) R. Hughes Major, U.S.a." Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM CHM/T .assistant to the Director. AMELIA A I LIBRARY 1 63 .0 RATION LIBR/JRY WAR SERVICE Head quart ers The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. December 13 , 1913 . To a v L»A. Representatives : The Y.M.C.A. is urging its educational secretaries to conduct classes in citizenship and the vocations. Wq have offered books on the vocations. We wish now to offer the following books on citizenship: Dunn Elliott Guitteau Hill McCarthy Community & the citizen Heath Building a Mew World (for teachers) Assn. Preparing t or citizenship H ought on Civics for new Americans Houghton Elementary civics Thompson Press , Br own .90 .75 .88 & Co . These are in stock in the New York Dispatch Office and can be shipped promptly by parcel post . Send to Headquarters requisitions for the number of copied you are sure you can US6 to advantage. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM Assistant to the Director u ttSTl’ ■ ' . . . . Cff j ' -JvVjov . ri f I ’ ’ 3. V i s. I r f -) ■ tn ■» i .• . \ J. f-M ( t< f ’ "< . J ■ • • • <•> SUGGESTION FOR A LEfTER. Just before a camp cr station is abandoned the Y.M.C.A. Secretar i-jiiovld, deliver all A . L . A . books and other A.L.A. material to an A.L.A, representative, who will hold them until shipping instructions are re- ceived from Headquarters. If the secretary is in doubt as to who is the local A.L.A* Representative, information should be sent to the Library War Service, Library of Congress, Washington D,C. by letter or telegram giving information about the proposed abandonment of the camp, together with a statemnot about the books, etc* on hand* Yours very truly, A. C . TROWBRIDGE, Associate Director. 1 s j kJe . . > \M > v * ■ • V . . . .. . < • 'r i ‘i l.U- Ij :)0i 'f ’ ii \ * I MEMORANDUM TO DEPARTMENTAL EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS, December 23, 1918, .Dear Friends: Mr, Carl H. Milam, Acting General Director of the Library War Service of the American Library Association, has asked me to in- struct all Camp Educational Directors, and others in charge of books in the camps, how to dispose of books belonging to the A.L,A. as their camps •are abandoned^ As notification has already come to us of the abandonment of at least f$.&r fairly large camps, ar.d as early abandonment of other camps is likely, tnis matter is fairly urgent. The only possible element of confusion lies in the fact that many books were furnished direct to the Association during late summer and early fall of 1^17, before the A.L.A. was prepared to furnish books. Technically, I suppose the books so furnished are Y.M.C.A, rather than A.L.A. property. On the other hand many of them were included later in A.L.A. catalogs, and were probably restamped with the A.L.A, stamp; there is no reason why this should not have been done. Indeed it is my opinion that it should have been done universally. Unless you see objections to this proposal, let us now consider that all the books on our shelves belonging to f.M.C.A. Secretaries themselves, or those purchased direct from Y.M.C.A. funds, be considered as A.L.A, property. Mr. Milam suggests that a letter, somewhat like the enclosed be sent out to the man in charge of bocks in each of the camps. Making what use you think best of this proposed letter, and of the suggestions contained in the letter I am dictating, please send out to your camps at your earliest convenience, directions concerning disposition of books in camps as they are abandoned. I should be gald to have early reply from you stating just what you are doing in this matter. 7 * Very sincerely yours, (signed) A.C. TRCWERIDGE, Associate Director. , 'V' OT • ' • - . : •' : • . ■ . ■ . . . , ^ . *- • < • : • \ 1 • t -V - * ^ ■ : : ' : V < 'i' ■ . V; ■ ;,J ' rs t, - ■ , , n . a • ' ■ -r i '> ' -■ AMERICAN LIERARY ASSOCIATION 0 2.1 , ^ ] LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters ^ Library of Congress V/a shingt on , D . C . December 27, 1918. To A.L.A. Representatives: Attached are copies of two letters which will be of interest to you. One of them is a letter addressed by Mr. A.G. Trowbridge, Associate Director of the Educational Bureau of the Y.M.C.A. to the Departmental Educational Directors. The other is a suggestion for a letter t o be sent by the Y.M.C.A. Departmental Educational Directors to the Secretaries in the Gamps. Yours very truly, CARL H„ MILAM, Acting General Director. • 1:1 , V •: • o.,a ' ' ' ' •• '■!0; "H-! f. ■Y-’.wJSIJ • J * J Xlxv doiriw : 4 ■ f 1 '• l 1 , ' -C t.-j. , J<1 orti jb i . A.O . VBjfi j I ■ i ’ .. . ^ rD w i , \ ■ .. . ■ -roY t MEMORANDUM TO DEPARTMENTAL EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS, De comber 23, 1918. Dear Friends: Mr. Carl H. Milam, Acting General Director of the Library Var Service of the American Library Association, has asked me to in- struct all Camp Educational Directors, and others in charge of books in the camps, how to dispose of books belonging to the A.L.A. as their camps are abandoned:. As notification has already come t o us of the abandonment of at least four fairly large camps, and as early abandonment of other camps is likely, this matter is fairly urgent. The only possible element of confusion lies in the fact that , many booKS were furnished direct to the Association during late summer and earl} ; fall of 1^17, before the A.L.A. was prepared to furnish books. Technically, I suppose the books so furnished are Y.M.C.A, rather than A.L.A. property. On the other hand many of them were included later in A.L.A. catalogs, and were probably restamped with the A.L.A. stamp; there is no reason why this should not have been done. Indeed it is my opinion that rC should have been done universally. Unless you see objections to this proposal, let us now consider that all the books on our shelves belonging to Y.M.C.A, Secretaries themselves, or those purchased direct from Y.M.C.A, funds, be considered as A.L.A, property. Mr. Milam suggests that a letter, somewhat like the enclosed be sent out to the man in charge of books in each of the camps. Making what use you think best of this proposed letter, and of the suggestions contained in the letter I am dictating, please send out to your camps at your earliest convenience, directions concerning disposition of books in camps as they are abandoned. I should be gald to have early reply from you staring just what you are doing in this matter. Very sincerely yours, ( s igne d ) A . C . TR CFER IDGE , Associate Director. . . ■a • •< . !' ■ ' - • ' i ...i- ,fto; h l C t ^nn . ' . . . . ' . . • , • .• -ni; •. ' --j-.fi «< u:: . . J "I ! • c - • ' , i * 1 •. x-: • 'o s \ I > ■ ■ - 1 ; > • '■ ‘ ■' ' : 1 • " rj ( e Xi£ i-J - - < . jo I-U/t ^ ■ ■ i ■ i ... x '-v- , 3 1 -i • - i ; O ', f -lx -ef' . . _ ; ' i c 0 : . ii >(, i jx. VI ; 4 . iV- , ,i. ■ J V’l «• 1UC t , oi o 0'2/M/ A- b~ I 5- X General Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress i executive Secretary George B. Utley American Library Association Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Malcolm G. Wyer Caroline Webster DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown January 3 1919. To A „L .a , R epresentatives : Enclosed is a list which seems of special im- portance at the present time. Most of these books have been recommended by the Y.M.C .A. Educational Bureau and the demand in the camps far them will be stimulated by the Y ,1a. J .a .Educational and Lecture Program. You will have demands for them from various \ ■ points throughout the camps, especially from the Y.M.C .A. buildings in which the lectures are be&ng given. We want you to be prepared to meet this demand. A few copies of the books have been sent to most of the large camps and to some of the small camp library* supervisors ♦ Please make requisitions for ad- ditional copies as needed. All the books are kept in stock in the New York Dispatch Office and we will en- deavor to make prompt shipments. Send your requisitions to the Washington Office. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM Acting General Director. 1 / 3 / 19 . '• -t.l ••• . ! r ] • t Books on Subjects of Special Importance in Camp Libraries I as on 2 January 1919. _ - 0O0- - ON Dunn Elliott Cui tteau Hill McCarthy CITIZENSHIP Community & the citizen Building a new world (for Preparing for citizenship Civics for new Americans Elementary civics Heath teachers) Assn. Press Houghton Houghton Thompson, Brown & Co. ON VOCATIONS Harris Young man and his vocation Badger Gowin & Wheatley Occupations Ginn Weaver, E.W. Profitable vocations for boys Barnes Also all books on the 24 vocation lists. ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS The Preacher, his life and work Doran Education for life: Story of Hampton Institute, told in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the Eoundation of the School Doubleday Should be placed in points where negro troops congregate. Bishop & Keller Industry and trade Ginn Should be pushed in connection with special Y.M.C S A. lectures on vocations, and placed in all points where the Educational Secretary may request, or wherp interest is aroused. J owe 1 1 Peabody 1/3/19 . t . ■ • . . - . . , General Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GEORGE B. UTLEY American Library Association Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The Library of congress WASHINGTON. D. C. ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Carl h. Milam Malcolm G. Wyer Caroline Webster DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown January 6, 19X9 » To AfLjAffRepresantatlves : The Y g IvL C f Ap Is reorganizing its educational work in American Gamps, The new program includes (1) a nationalized system of lectures, talks, forums and reading lessons on citizen- ship ; and (2) Central Camp Schools. More than forty experienced lecturers have been secured to address large detailed groups of soldiers in the camps on such topics as citizenship, the importance of respect for law, and of the orderly adjustment of social controversies, the meaning of democracy, the forms and principles of federal, state and local government in the United States, the History of the United States, the fundamental facts and elementary principles of economics, vo- cations, the value of education to the individual and the commun- it y, the problems of reconstruction, and the benefits which may be carried back into civil life from the soldier 5 s military ex- perience . These formal lectures are to be followed up by specially qualified 5, Y 3r Secretaries and other men available in or near the camps who will deliver original and ,J canned” lectures to smaller voluntary groups . organize discussion groups and classes, and advise and aid soldiers in their reading along special lines, A room is to be set aside in each '-Y i5 building for the use of these men. This work is already in progress in many camp?. Twelve mimeographed lectures, most of t h em with book notes, have been sent out by the educational bureau of tie n Y r ‘ and others are in preparation. In many camps classes previous .by operated from individual huts have been concentrated in the Central Camp School, having a principal and a corps of instructors. For the most part this work is voluntary on the part of the soldiers , Many different subjects are offered. This new pi o g r am r equi res, lib. ary books , In the camps- where the ,: Y” program is successful and whjre there is the right sort of cooperation between the A,L t A c and the V.M,C.A c there should be a very w W.SI ■ '■ < ■>' '!■ ■■■' y. ... . Page 2. Jany, 6/19 large circulation of books on the subjects covered, by the lectures and informal talks* The Y.M. C*A* has asked our cooperation and we are very glad indeed to give it in full measure. We ask that you get in touch at once with the Educational Secretary of your camp and talir with him about the book needs* ^e are purchasing a few books on the subjects of special importance for Eome_ of the camps. You will be expected to requi- sition others — -especially additional copies of those specially men- tioned in the circular letters that go out from here from time to time « And incidentally you may be able to use some of the voca- tional leaflets as bibliographies for distribution to the lecture audiences . Yours very truly, GAEL H. MILAM. Assistant Director. I ✓ N I - 3 - 4. The policy of the German government with regard to the Austro -Serbian controversy before the Austrian declaration of War? After it? Wh&c va.s the Potsdam conference of July 5? 5. Explain as fully as you can the reasons for England' s entry into the Via: • X . The Un ited dates and the War - 1. Compare the German submarine policy with the British treatment of neutral shipping. Describe the cases of the Lusitani a and the ,Sussex_. 2. What is meant by contraband of war? What are the rules of international law governing the sale of munitions by neutrals? How would the prohibit tion of such trade affect peaceful, as compared with militaristic, govern- ment s? 3. Describe the operations of German agents in the United States be£or 7 vL 4 American library association LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library oi Longres3 Wa sh .ingt on , D » C . January 24, 1919. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: This letter is about two books recommended by the Education a.l Bureau of the Y.M.C.A, Two copies of Goddard's "Morale" are being sent to each large Camp Library, It may be requisitioned by Hospital Librarians and Super- visors if want e d . Two copies of "Our Neighborhood", by Smith are being sent to each large camp library, one copy to each important hospital and a varying number to the supervisors. Additional copies may be requisitioned if needed. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM, Assistant Director. Goddard — Morale. Doran : — 1918. An excellent study of' morale in war and after war, looking toward morale in peace. Doubt whether mtiny soldiers will read the book. Good for lecturers, teachers, morale officers and those who have to make a study of the subject. Smitn,J.F. — Our Neighborhood; Good Citizenship in Rural Communities#-- Winston -- 1918. A text book for teachers of country boys and girls. Written and printed in text-book style with questions at the end of each chapter. Good book for its purpose. In the (gamps it will require pushing; will interest those who are thinking of living in the country, or of doing community work. Pictures are fine and may lead to reading. Its best use is for classes, however. Note for Supervisors . Your Gamp is receiving copies of "Our Neighborhood", by Smith. . ■■ . : ' ’I r'ViT' ' *l,i ;n,. *:x ■•■to «.-* ; f . • . -i v, ■ ‘ •1 . * ! ■’ . . ; v : . i ... "■ . jiiiid V/J American Library Association General director Herbert Putnam Librarian of Congress executive Secretary George B. Utley disbursing Officer William L. Brown Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANT [general] DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam assistants to the Director Malcolm g Wyer 1 N CHARGE OF LARGE CAMPS Theresa Hitchler I N CHARGE OF SMALL CAMPS Caroline Webster IN CHARGE OF HOSPITAL LIBRARIES F K. W. Drury IN CHARGE OF BOOK DEPARTMENT Anna G. Hubbard IN CHARGE OF ORDER DEPARTMENT January 30, 1919 « To A, L, A, Representative s; A conference of Librarians engaged in Library War Service in the New York and New England District will be held on Thursday, Feoruary 6th at the New York Dispatch Office of the A,L,A 0 , 31 w est 15th Street, New York City, The first session will convene at 9:30 A.M* and will oe fol- lowed by an afternoon and probably an evening session. Representatives from Library War Service Headquarters in Wash- ington and from the Y # M, C. A. Headquarters will be present. The important features of Library r ’ar Service for the coming months will be emphasized and present problems discussed. You are authorized to attend at A,L,A, expense. Mr Louis J. Bailey, Agent of the New York Dispatch Office, will be chairman of the conference. Notify him if you wish hotel reservation made, 1 Very truly yours, GEORGE B. UTLEY, Executive Secretary, tetnetofitq pf:. . vy ' V " • C- • ,'v4>e ixw'” • > i>J ri I.v;w Jo.n.rg.-rjj fcft... i. >nM *. kK h'ru, vxeY ' , A fr :i>.i qsir y v. , v ( a 3, *• 1 a • L 0 •*'- - 1 ^;v,ro 1.4 .cv n • i V- • | Ain t ' •llv 8lt4.Ot.Vfc «*» • .••^l.'idlqr 1)1 fjc, i n i U lu. yj <1 of -^r C ««< vi' iidiJ , 5lJ j via j •*. JJ .^otfleiq 'd IXiw i .,*1 fft. hK. v.O, • -it •. ) . ~ M - 3 *» i fi ••:■. : : rr^- ■w ; 'i h 1 Jbf. b>.siu, i+zc , iia-.-JJ 1 j , 2 jh riir. i* Y Xi 4-»mo -b3..-:eiC! * y * :j 10 4a t ._ \ , • ’ ; aoxJ:.vi 0 1 U3?>{ list* try. 1 1 y:iei \ tU h .fc&m'i Uioo ,1-' v ;; v, XfircJ y t ,;V American Library Association general Director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress Library War Service assistant [general] Director Carl H. Milam executive secretary George B. Utley ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Malcolm G. Wyer IN CHARGE OF LARGE CAMPS Theresa Hitchler I N CHARGE OF SMALL CAMPS Caroline Webster HEADQUARTERS IN CHARGE OF HOSPITAL LIBRARIES F K. W Drury DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown The Library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. IN CHARGE OF BOOK DEPARTMENT Anna G. Hubbard IN CHARGE OF ORDER DEPARTMENT January 31, 1913 A conference of Librarian a engaged in Library War S^rvico in the Southern districts will bo h.-ld on Wednesday, February 12th at the San Antonio Public Library* The first session will convene at 3:30 A.M. and will be followed by an afternoon and probably an evening session-. Representatives from Library War Service Headquarters an Washington and from the Y,M.C.A r Headquarters will be present, The important features of Library War Service for the comin & months will be emphasized and present problems discussed. You are authorized to attend at A.L.A. expense. Mr- JhF, Marron, Librarian, Gamp Travis, Texas, will be chairman of the conference. Notify him if you wish hotel reservation made. Very truly yours GEORGE B. UTLEY Executive Secretary- ■,-i y i £ r : : ■ . , • «; V L\. ; J i . i. i ■ < ,h. i'l. , !>.' . ■* ,i . i- > . -i 4: \ u % l * V i • ► * , i-U \ «;!.'• f. i W American Library Association General director HERBERT PUTNAM Librarian of Congress EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GEORGE B. UTLEY DISBURSING OFFICER X William L. Brown 0K1-9r | 5 \Z. i / Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANT [general] DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Malcolm G. Wyer I N CHARGE OF LARGE CAMPS Theresa Hitchler I N CHARGE OF SMALL CAMPS Caroline Webster I N CHARGE OF HOSPITAL LIBRARIES F. K. W. Drury IN CHARGE OF BOOK DEPARTMENT Anna G. Hubbard IN CHARGE OF ORDER DEPARTMENT 6 February 1, 1919. TO A. Ll A. REPRESENT AT I V.ES: A conference o f Librarians engaged in Library War Service in the rn.iu.dle West will be held on Wednesday, February 12th at the Chicago Public- Library, / The first session will convene at 9.30 A.M, and will be followed by an afternoon and probably an evening session* Representatives from Library War Service Headquarters in Washington and from the Y.M.C.A. Headquarters will be present. The important features of Library War Service for the coming months will be emphasized and present problems discussed. You are authorized to attend at A„L,.A. expense. Mr. Carl B. Roden, Librarian of the Chicago Public Library, will be chairnan of the conference. Notify him if you wish hotel reservation fl i c l U6 < Very truly yours, GEORGE B. UTLEY, Executive Secretary, i i>r AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Wa shingt on , D , C . February 1, 1919. s TO A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: Attached is a summary of information relating to the wearing of service and wound chevrons by officers and onlisteu men; also 'a copy of the regulations relating to service insignia that may be worn by members of civilian organizations having duly accredited representatives / on. uuty with the organized forces of the United States in foreign countries, Attacnod also is a copy of the regulations relating to di- visional insignias and the v/earing of uniforms by discharged soldiers. This information is furnished us by the liaison officer of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, War Department. Very truly yours, GEORGE E. UTLEY Executive Secretary. GBU/y J . . l.t . f X ». it v \j ! t, . . j . >' v • .. if ■ o V*.. ' v 'TO ;<■ i >:.i tiiv i.j ' ■*. r iv j -U n...i L . '< \ . If i; i, ^ tj , .1.0 ‘ »'■ V. , A J 0 ■ ."tT no m.t ... 0 *. * U • 'i .. . .\v ) t ' f. .v ’ > January 25 1919. From: Commission on Training Camp Activities. Harold A.Zillmai» Capt. Inf ,U«S .A. , Liaison Officer. To: Heads of Departments. Subjects: 1. Divisional Insignia. 2. Wearing of uniforms by Discharged Soldiers. 1. Ycu are informed that the Secretary of War has dir- ected that officers and men returning from overseas to be discharged are permitted to wear the Divisional Insignia, but those returning for active duty must remove their Divisional Insignia immediately. 2, You are informed that the Secretary of War has di - rected that a discharged officer or soldier is at present authorized to wear his uniform from place of discharge to his home within three months after his date of discharge from service. After this date an officer may wear his uniform only upon special occasions, and the en- listed man, after four months, must return his uniform. There is now before Congress an Act to authorise the enlisted man to keep the par- ticular uniform which he is permitted to wear home and. to wear it, providea some distinctive mark of insignia is worn on it, From the above it will be seen that a discharged soldier is not permitted to wear a uniform made by a civilian or ether tailor. HAROLD A. ZILLMAM Capt. Inf, U.S.A. HAZ-HG ' • ■ . ' ■ ' i • . . ; J:'l€ t ' 5 ; ;• ■ u '■ " a i 1 ' h 'ot.? tsi3 :r -t t -v>jnt • ' ' ' ’ . ■ or. ij •' '-Lt . j . . .V..?- i ( 1 Li; r.ii-i *i. m j ■ ... . . | « -- " ' ■ ~ i.i d do’ v ;u it hr: * .*i oCitJ isrij' *i .*r ■£.'-vi') *• ytf rarUtatr t,. ;• . . ;i • • • • ” j . , .) all concerned as follows'; b. War-service Chevrons* A gold chevron of standard material and design, to be worn on the lower half of the .left sleeve of all uniform coats, except fatigue coats, by each officer, field clerk, and enlisted man who has.served six months in a theater of operations during the present war as an officer, field clerk, or v enlisted man of the armies of the United States, and an additional gold chevro: for each six months of similar service thereafter, A sky-blue cloth chevron of the same pattern and worn in the same manner as the gold chevron by each officer, field clerk, and enlisted man who has served under the conditions prescribed for the gold chevron, but has left the theater of operation prior to the completion of six months' service there- in. Should a person sub sequent ly return to the theater of operations for duty therein, the blue-cloth chevron will be replaced by the gold chevron upon the completion of a total of six months service in the theater of operations, aftej which only gold chevrons will be worn to indicate war service. The right to wear war-service chevrons is limited to those officers, field clerks, and en- listed men whose official duty requires their presence in a theater of opera- tions, as distinguished from those who may visit such a theater without having been ordered thereto for duty, The terra "theater of operations" is as defined in Field Service Regulations 1314, as corrected to April 15, 1917. A silver chevron of the same pattern and worn in the same manner as the gold chevron by each officer, field clerk, and enlisted man who has served for six months during the present war outside the theater of operations, and an additional silver chevron f o ; each «,ix «i enths of similar eervios thereafter. The silver chevron will not -bo worn by those required to wear either the gold or blue war-service chevron. ' -mii lirnr re di~ enc f iL.n o ■ :u« i.-inw mo* c v rn • • - , e -. ’ • " ' . ut . - .. . . . • . : . ert&oi 1 * : : . ' > r.z*;o? .o . ^ c ' • • i. "j. c . . , it' i 3 M:St - «.'!.> •• r . , • ■■,) ~ ■ '■ -• ’ ■ -l • . . ; ; . ■ . J • ■ " •> •)! . . : . • • • ' _ to?. i c ■ S ■-1 if. . u»te >:*' ... i- X. : .v . . i; ,r £oa iri4 lo &olvrt(»£ ‘,d4 rti X {..ut q st riaZ lo n6ti lst%oobt i. «A ... • :: • '. ■ ' 1 : 6 i t ■no . . “ ■ ' : .-) ' ... ■ . . • ■ i . • '•.. . o • ' • . . ' • 1 • ■ ..tfc.'.t f.rr ”■ 1* ' f. ' r. : n .'tv . * i *•,•- uw t io'/o 1 t . ~ *-•» ; ! etrtg .d iiiv ys/ij t o J >n r.jco ei/ii II . f-, -n- .icei; iioleC • 'rt,. . - - . i Yff ; 30 ime iJ ■■■ J-.rf: ,. n 1 • . ;» i .tori' ,£-■! ir ir x'* • ‘ . * tr ;u* ’ - i. + i 4 rrc . » , . • : :■ i i 1 ■ . , ' . \- ■ ■ - .L .J.."' ’ . r ■ ■ . . -,'rJ V ' •- ■ . • . r. o . Mi •••.. .- r . • ' •• • V ' n: . . . . ' - ' . lia. I r *c nt:,- , $j.yi fji '-oi -s\S Cfilftfecf eizoz O’. ‘ - ■ . ,r .• . • ' .o L; ; 4 violt •:* !•'*.- i I ’ . tv o; .' rtf' :5 *n*oq •; | .1 . . c : -COPY ■% * -» War Department, Washington, D*C, Dec ember 1918. General Orders, ) ) No- ) i. Members of civilian organizations having duly accredited ro- p^esent at ives on duty with the organized forces of the United States Army in foreign countries constituting the theater of operation are authorized to wear insignia for war service and wounds under the same conditions as those applying to the wearing of war service and wound chevrons by members of the Army, except that no war service insignia v/ill bo worn for less than six months’ service. 2 . The insignia for eaoh complete six months’ war service and for e.ich wound will be an equilateral triangle one inch on the side, outside measure- ment, of silver braid one-eight inch wide. 3. Wa.r Service triangles v/ill be worn on the left sleeve of the coat, ana wound triangles on the right sleeve of the coat placed as follows: ► > Triangles will be worn on the outer half of the sleeve with a • base horizontal. _b» For one 6 months' period or one wound the triangle v/ill be worn with center of the base half way between the shoulder and elbow and at center of the outer half cf the sleeve, jc. For two periods of six months’ service or for two wounds the triangles will be placed on the same horizontal line with an interval n f one inch between them. .d, Tnree "r dangles on the same arm v/ill be placed so as to form an equilateral triangle three inches on the side, the bass as in c,. js. When a fourth triangle is addei, it will be placed with its cente" at the center of the .large triangle described in .a. X* When a fifth triangle is added, the fourth and fifth will be placed with their bases adjacent and m the line joining the apexes cf the two triangles at the extremities cf the base of the large triangle described in _cU When a sixth triangle us added, it v/ill be placed in the middle of the base of the large triangle described in .cU (421,7 A.G.Q, } By order of the Secretary of War: Official: P.G. Harris, The Adjutant General, FE V T ON C„ MARCH, General, Chief of Staff, i i 0 y > ^ !.j j.t i'j. { ■ L ri\. i OXi V . ; ' u i'fLlii } , I; I • 1 • M .vj l WO',. n. 1 ». 1 - ■ i«j ~ ; l - .■ : -■ . ■ . • - •- £ > y/ i ,«XTlJuii .. , . L ; ; ’ ’ D t-J) & | GENERAL DIRECTOR HERBERT PUTNAM LIBRARIAN OF CONGRE83 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY George B. Utley DISBURSING OFFICER William L. Brown American Library Association Library War Service HEADQUARTERS The Library of congress WASHINGTON, D. C. ASSISTANT [GENERAL] DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR Malcolm G. Wyer I N CHARGE OF LARGE CAMPS Theresa Hitchler I N CHARGE OF SMALL CAMPS Caroline Webster I N CHARGE OF HOSPITAL LIBRARIES F K. W DRURY IN CHARGE OF BOOK DEPARTMENT anna G. Hubbard IN CHARGE OF ORDER DEPARTMENT February 3, 1919. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: We need more publicity for the splendid work now being done in the field? Not for the glory of the A.L.A. , but 1 or the good of the cause - to increase the use and usefulness of libraries in camps, hospitals and everywhere. We hope you will take time (or get somebody who can take t ime ) - 1. To get acquainted with reporters and correspondents o? local and large city papers in your camp or hospital - and give them stories, frequently. 2. To write articles for your home papers. (This means the librarian and each assistant). 3. To write articles for your college and fraternity papers and magazines. (Here again, each assistant c can do the same thing). 4. To put something in the camp or hospital paper every week . 5. To write or inspire somebody else to write an article about your work for some general magazine . It is practically impossible now to get printed any national publicity sent out from Headquarters, though we are constantly sending out the best we have. That means it is very largely up to you, And if each re- presentative will do these things, the A, L. A. will get nation-wide publicity of the very best sort. Yours very truljr, CARL H. MILAM Assistant Director. P.S. Reasonable expenses for stenographic service in connection with publicity are authorized. (• J AMERICAN LIBRARY ASl'OCIATICN LIBRARY. WAR SERVICE Headquarter s The Library of Congress Washington, D«,C.. February 12, 1915, TO THE A. L. A» REPRESENTATIVE: For your information and use wo are sending you herewith the first weekly .news letter, to be issued regularly hereafter* If you are making use of the camp and hospital paper to advertise your library service, you may be able to build a story around this statement. We shall appreciate any publicity you can secure in regular newspapers for any of the news items we send you. Very truly yours, i U» W. MEYER t i In charge of publicity. S’ . • ' ; i ■ . : : U'» . .tv! « ■' v'l .. A : t ,J .A ,./l Of t l- »' , ‘ h ; .i.v ' M\J i .. n hlh .? o J vj \; : e ij'i -x v uaAJ-iovb.i c i - ■ j.'lj LffJJ'J U. ( !.'•£« • '.fO Y fc ... .’V.virt Vt). J ? 0 "it WJSl TtliUrjol tit AMERICAN LIBRARY AS8CCIATICN LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Washington , D.C. 13 February lslb. TO A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: In response to a demand, two additional vocational lists have been compiled: 1. Plurriing and Staem-f it ting 2. Poultry, We enclose the list of titles included with notes. Please requisition the title s you v/ill need at the libraries under your supervision. Perhaps you will not need all on each list* We should be gl&d to learn at Headquarters if you think these two lists should be printed in leaflet form for general distribu- tion, similar to the other vocational booklists, as perhaps, Nos. 25 unu 26. Very cordially yours, FKWD/C F.K.W. DRURY In charge of Book Department, IJ f . 2. - j 4 fciuviii; U ..a. - i ■ v. a i, .1 . .. ‘ b j J’-i A i i n.i* Nibble, S.E* > T ray «, Ball: Starbuck, R.. Gray, W.E, King, A.G. Snow, W. E , Eat imating, PLUMBING AND GTEAM -FITTING Elements of Plumbing 1918 (McGraw Ol * 5 0) Is suitable for the beginner, for it assumes no background of practical experience or general technical training. PJ.umbJ.ng (Second Edition^ (Amer .Tech. Soc .$1.50) Is a simple praatica.1 manual on everyday fixtures and c onnect i on 3 . Standard Practical Plumbing, 1910 (Henley $3.00) Is a fuller but plainly written book, very useful even to men of considerable experience* Gray : s Flumbiag Design and Installation 1916 (U.P.C. Eook Co. $5,00) Is for the master plumber or skilled workman, as it treats in detail the more advanced phases of his trade, from the practical viewpoint of an expert of long experience. Two books which supplement those already mentioned especially on the subject of steam-fitting are Practical Steam and Hot Water Heating and Ventilation 3.912 (Henley £>3.00) Pipe Fitting Charts 1912 (U.P.C. Ek. Co. $2.00) Cost Keeping and Profit Making 1914 (U.P.C. Bk.Co. $2.50) A useful book on plumbing as a business issued by the trade periodical ’’Metal Worker, Plumber and Steam Fitter’* * Feb. Iyl9, ■ . ■ • • ‘ ! 6 .3 i! ,1 l , '-..O'. >, LUl V -XnoU ) nr ., r ■ • . , ' .1: iDls:-, 5 i 00j #wT ( c. '-v \ Irr ';) : " «oO ./ i.O.I.U) C nvifc :/.U, 7 f. v . . /j,r» • ** * - x ♦ r ' « J< ' -•- .y A - • ' f . •' t/Stti ■ * ''ulent in© , 'Vheeler , A* Lev/is, H.h. Lippincott , Pearl, R. & J- POULTRY A Living from Eggs and Poultry 1916 (Judd &1.00) Is a thoroughly practical and not over-optimistic introduction to poultry keeping on a small scale. CoS. How to Keep Hens for Profit .1910 (Macmillan $1.50) Is a good second book, treating certain topics in detail. S* Profitable Ereeds of Poultry 1912 (Macmillan Ol.OO) Discusses briefly several standard varieties. Productive Poultry Husbandry 1914 (Lippincott &2.00) Is very comprehensive and systematic and is probably the most generally useful single book on the subject. W.A. Poultry Production 1914 (Lea £>2.00) Treats in detail those topics that relate most directly to the rearing of domestic birds for food purposes and preparation for market'* Others Diseases of Poultry 1915 (Macmillan « 75 ) Is written to meet every day needs, as a good working knowledge of poultry ailments and remedies is important to financial success. Feb. 1919. ‘ •/' ■ ■' f.* 1 • 1 ■ ‘ - i ** y i 31 j •A. • V, * Jt Joij si • r v * • » j ' , r j » **t -to * . ■; :• f.t ■ • ... ■ h ■ ' ’ > rt •: : ■’ . .. ■ • i9eidu& uit • ' i'i \ 3 ' •, * . ; , • it il Itao* 0 • . . . : . . • ' ' ' ' ... . . ' , ; . , . r AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 14 February 1919. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: The following titles will be mentioned favorably with other books on our Vocational lists^ in an illustrated book to be issued by the Library 'War Service about March 1st entitled YOUR JOB BACK HOME The pictures and books were selected by Joseph L, Wheeler, of Youngstown (Ohio) Public Library. These, books nay be requisitioned now by Camp Librarians, Hospital Librarians and Supervisors .if needed . Dispatch Offices will require these as the books will be distributed on the transports. Please requisition. List of additional Vocational Books: A 6g>T.R. Burt, H.J. Coffey, W.C. Croft, T»W# Gray, B.L. Griffith, I.S, Henry, F.S. Holmstrom, J.G» Hoover, H.C. J ohnson, J.E, ' King, A.G. Roebuck, J.R. Spring, L.W. Starbuck, R.M. Stoughton, B. Construction of Roads « Pavements Steel Construction Productive Sheep Husbandry Practical Electricity Foundry Work Woodwork for Secondary Schools Print ing Modern Black smithing Principles of Mining Principles, Operations cc Products of the Blast Furnace Practical Steam cc Hot Water Heating and Ventilation Science u. Practice of Photography Non-Technical Chats on Iron / r-c: ( .r??$ UBRAR FEB 25 1919 IS February xSl'j. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: We enclose herewith 3 selected lists of recent books: A ; Recommended Books: Being a list of items which we recommend for purchase, if you need them. 3 : Possible Books: Being a list which may be of interest in your libraries and which should be requisitioned if needed. 0 : Limited - Appeal Books: Being titles which you may not need at all, but which touch on some special subject. In each case, please requisition the titles which you think will bo used in your library. We will not send these on our o wn initiative; they must be asked for. From now on the War Service will be more conservative in the purchase of books, both new and old. Will you please cooperate > with us in scrutinizing special requests and in asking only for those which your library service cibsolutely demands. Very cordially yours, F.KPW. DRURY In Charge of Book Department, . ; . ' . i ’ > , t ' . ‘ - ' i . • *. * ■ - • • • • ’• b . vV il h > <}'••■ . 4 J ,• •'< • * ■ : x ‘ •• '■ - -" Vt . • ‘ ...... ' Xr -n , x * AMERICAN LIERAKY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAK SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washing! on, D.C. 20 February 1919. TO A.L.A REPRESENTATIVES: The 3 series of Y.M.C.A. lectures are now complete and we are sending you the final list of BOOKS SUPPLEMENTARY TO Y.M.C.A. LECTURES 20 FEBRUARY i9l^. These are in addition to those listed in our letters of the' 16th January and the 23ra January, 1919. We expect to issue shortly a pamphlet listing the entire set of titles. The books listed herewith will not be supplied as generally as the earlier lots. We are sonding to Camp Libraries only, and but one copy of each - see special notes following the titles. Camp Librarians cay requisition additional copies, and other Representatives cay request in due form. Very cordially yours, F.K.W. DRURY In Charge of Book Department. THE LECTURE SERIES a THE BOOKS Silkies 1 _ .ft 12.. WHERE DO WE GO FRCM HERE (On the Value of Education) Cooper ,C. S. Why go to college? Century 1.50 Jordan, D.S„ College and the man Amerj. Unitarian i .80 Judson, H.P. Higher education as a training for business Univ, Chicago .50 Harden, 0. S. Making of a man (For Chapters lb oc IS) Lot hr op • 1.25 U. 6. Bur eau of Educat ion Money value of education (in Bulletin $22,1917) Govt. Ptg. -Off, 1.25 Series; .2 #7 WHAT GETTING JOES REALLY DEPENDS ON (An explanation of the problem of demobilization) Moult on, H.G, Public works or public charity Union League Club Sent out as per our letter of 15th February 151 j. ■»# YOkA . J * • ' . » . •> . 4 . j . I t .L L ■ -T.-./irf ;S 1 : ' t: • / • J • . {. ( *, 10.: . .. '•*;* J t ' » i. : C W 'Cl • ’UfcliOfc : "V f , .0. . ’ - ■ V/'.-'a; I' ■*! . i : r : X : n t . y * ' - r * ' V- v* « (Y i - x : 'j. r •. r: ;> l u O -. i .‘4ft J.X . ' " ' i*’ii >' *J A , !■’ i. r i I ;.ai •> * •• ^ * 4 A .« *, u i «• , r| Jo a Xr.it- . o ■ :u o i- 'v • iJ: i * ^ . J . • ^ 1 Ci . • . ' . "! ' T ; 0 ‘ - *. ■ :c kU V ;i l \ v ■■ 4 ■ : '■ v.vi .! * f ' 0 Y j.J :'t a o - . • : "Ic .*’s. t •'« « U*.i. ( X l- . . a;-:., w • Jl V ,'C .. • i A . • 1 - - ‘ .. ■ out \; T -a VJJ A f! I i .1 * : '(A * v »t> i ; . I , . ’ la . i ..w . . . J : . J ■ i. ■ i »f 1 W , .iv v’JL ». * ■ • i X To A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES 2 - 20 February 1919. Series 2 #7 cont'd. Moult on,H»G. WHAT GETTING JOBS REALLY DEPENDS ON The problem of demobilization jLn This will not be sent except up on sp ec ia 1 r e que st <■ For the duration of the war .in Most Camp Libraries have the Century already, and this will not be sent except upon special request , Series 2 #8 THE COST OF LIVING Jour, of Pol.Ec Dec ,1918. V ol.26 p. 921-4 Century , JanlfO v.97p. 391-397 Fr an k 1 in , F ab ian Clark, W.E* Gantt ,H,L. McPherson, L-.G, Raper ,C.E. These The cost of living The cost of living Work, wages and profits How the world makes its living Principles of wealth and welfare 1 at t e r 3 (ft ) hove been supplied on 1 i st Double day 1.00 McClurg .60 Eng in .Mag. Century Macmillan of 16 January ,1919. Series 3 Aa ON GETTING A BETTER JOB Books on Vocational Guidance (List 2) cover this lecture. #5 ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE'S JOB $6 ON PRIDE IN WORKMANSHIP Cabot ,R«C. Parlett ©,R*A« Rose ,W r G. Schwab,C,M< Solomon Marden,0,S. What men live by Big business Success in business Succeeding with what you have Proverbs (Modern Readers? Bible) (Such "inspirat ional" books as may be in the camp library, as !, The Exceptional Employee" , "Success" ) Houghton 1.50 Parlette 1.00 Duffield 1.50 C ent ury .50 Macmillan .50 Cabot and Marden will be sent only upon special request. Series 3 ^7 PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GETTING JOBS U.S. Employment Service Bulletins U.S. Federal Board for Publications Vocational Education These have been requested for each Camp Library and Hospital Library, If others wish them please ask the above Government Bureaus direct, & -1 ; ... ..f,,, 0 «r •** • * - i • ( t± *i; V • t. - - i-.4 • . ■ • ' . - ■ . ' . - J • : ...» I 0U.;VIJ y if ; 0 • • • It . . - . • • • i-l :.0 1 .. * •' 1 1 . <. . . . / • v ®* r > X., -j .. - fl * ^oot • s’-ii * -) >*:o ?2 - ^ :-i ; T t. . [ . . .. ■ ■' - • ,ji. ■ : . w.' ij: > 1 ‘ , . 1 _ i, ' . . . . X f 'IXITJ :w r '0 Ti, *o:V5 ,X j ,«3. • 4 * ^ a - - * V i i ^ . • ' 1 , » . ■ . ■ '* • * ... >• : . ' • V ;■ ' j j AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, \ February 24. 1919, TO THE A.L,A* REPRESENTATIVES: The A.L.Ae War Service is expanding its work in some directions and is contracting in others a This double movement is especially the case with regard to small camps. Manifestly it is desirable that equipment released at one point, be used elsewhere if there is any call for it. Please report promptly to Headquarters, therefore, any articles of equipment, especially charging trays and periodical binders (giving titles if other than "Y” complete binder sets) released from demobilized camps under your supervision and available for use elsewhere. Please give the name of the camp from which such surplus equipment is obtained. If equipment is transferred from one camp to another under your supervision, please let us know that fact also in order that we may be able, when our work approaches an end, to trace such articles and arrange for their final disposition. (FOR THE FUTURE) PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT BINDERS WILL NOT BE SUPPLIED FOR PERIODICALS SENT TO SMALL CAMPS, UNLESS THEY ARE ESPECIALLY REQUESTED, Yours„very truly, C.G, DICKSON For the Director. V f JT Up‘U!eH ■ ■ • •• • • ' ■ ■ • ’ ?A . A«J«A ZHT OT tj. O'. / i: .0 !' ■ ' e l -i . . • tf ’-Xv^oL. •• K ,z- . ? l - • ... .. .. v s ■■ : - : r.* • i * u ■ • . a . up lo zuLziita ' . f r " i : ' v * > .v . .> 3 .:U'f; t /l; ^.. 1 “ • i o: ; ■i.; aj, Ina^cjiupo IX •beni^Jtfn el l/t&Eqlupe eulqiue ■ '•’.■ ■ < . v v ‘ . ; _ . imo no it# t &£d$ o • OJ t t,-; ‘ 1 * - 1 i ja 1 . . •* ■ JilK> .ii,.-.- .,. c o * : •/ • \. -J» + »> I r ■ . ; *;/, ." l . * **-<> xii • vttvifi itzis i 0 .. cV .. ;0 . "'oc { V « .. 5 ■ ,j.: j...i AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Wa s h ing t on , I) . C . 11 March 1919. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: "SOME FACTS ABOUT THE BRITISH" This is the title of an excellent lecture just sent out by the Y*M,C.A. Educational Bureau as Series 1 No. 13. The chief purpose of the lecture is to combat the anti- British sentiment which seems to exist in some camps. With this purpose we are in hearty accord. We have therefore made up the enclosed list to give our Librarians the best * collateral reading we can find. We arc not sending any of these books to any point, as one or more rray be already in the library. Bui if the need arises, please requisition one or more titles which you feel you can use effectively. Cordially yours, F. K. W. DRURY FKWJD/C In Charge of Book Department, ' ■- -* ■ > • L -. >. \.v . ’■ ■ y. z . . . • • . ■ - V ■' - - . • ■ ; ; ' . - . c b J. *.J t , • ■ . J * I ... . «- ,v * > .... , „ * 1 i h J , - «'*«* U i ., .:3ax AMERICAN LIBRARY AGS OCX AT ION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Wa shingt on , D . 0 . A Reading List Boer, George L. Brooks, Sydney Bryce, James and Others Gestre, Charles Chevrillon, Andr£ Copplest one,Bennet Cornford, L«C. Destree, Jules Hay , Ian Hurd, Archibald Lloy d-George,D. Lloyd-George,D. Marcosson, Isaac F, Read, Conyers Tov/ne, Chas. Hanson Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Welliver, Judson C. Wile, F.W. ENGLAND 'AND THE WAR which will give Some Facts about the British. The English speaking peoples - Macmillan 1917 1.5C Their future relations and joint, international obligations. ■ 'What Great Britain is doing; in National Geographic Magazine. I Oct, 1918, v , 34 #4, p. 278-297. The war of democracy Doubleday 1917 2.00 France, England and European Putnam 1918 24 bC democracy, 121b -191b England and the war. With a preface Doubleday 1917 1.6C by Rudyard Kipling The silent watchers ; England 1 s Navy Dutt on 1918 2.0C during the great war: What it is and what we owe to it . The merchant seaman in war Doran 1918 1.5C Britain in arms. With a preface Lane 1917 1 .5 ( by George Clemenceau The first hundred thousand (Grosset #7b (Hought on 1915 1.5c The British fleet in the great war McBride 1918 2.5" Great Britain’s war record; in Current History, Sept .1918 , v,8 pt . 2 , f 3 , p. bOb-bll. The great crusade: Extracts from Doran 1918 1.50 speeches delivered during the war. The business of war Lane 1918 1.5" England and America. University of Uni. of Chi, 1918 . Oo Chicago war papers.No*6,1918. Press. Shaking hands with England Doran 1919 l,o: Towards the goal. With a preface Scribner 1.7 17 ] .2 by Theodore Roosevelt What the war has done for Britain; in National Geographic Magazine, Oct .1918, v, 34 #1, p.278-297. Explaining the Britishers Doran. 1919 1»C 1 . • . L ' . 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'lo aa^ritu*- • aT , 'i oiiaal ,rtHA«3 xt-.Al • !vf • r ; r 0 .£U -0 ,j»y ' .rtf i . ■■ .: { • t - • . •• ■ : n > i 'XftoOtbx.^H ' i. y f. ..-.r.i : r.. x * «OiT- V a r i‘ X i ■jTijfi'-y • : f. ilX.i • L . ,.U • a.*: •. jV fr.' v. :jo d v, : '. v . i r V'.' .uTi r! ia« r fratCN ,0 itoebul t iovilijV t, fra 0 , :ni s/. *' »M X -• £VX i. - . J :• . ; : I • , c X i. ■ 7 ks\w AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Washington, D.C. 13 March 1919. To A, L. A. REPRESENTATIVES! We enclose a list of all the- titles recommended by us to date as supplementary or collateral reading to the Y.M.C.A. lectures. These books have been communicated to you in our letters of 16 January 1919 23 January 1919 14 February 1919 20 February 1919 11 March 1919 (2) We feel it will be a convenience to you to have these combined into one list. W r e have further grouped the titles by subject. In addition we enclose an outline of the lectures supplied to the camps by the Y.M.C.A, Educational Bureau, which furnished the basis for the selection of these titles. Very cordially yours, F. K. W. DRURY In Charge of Book Department. FKWD/G ! .7 finj k'.\0] • /.' YflAAHJ I 701 .- >;jr " 1 D.M.Y •- 0 1 J' -. ' - '• ■ • ' ' .. J - i\ . ; ■ -/ ..4. . . • / J c . ''Mo ' i W* : . Jv • V , . /. solan. V I 4 ) 4 , 'J. T* J '. ; v 0 " i » ■' - • .... < i- lv r> . ,vi AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Wa sh ingt on , D # C . GOOD BOOKS ON TIMELY SUBJECTS GOOD GOVERNMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP AMERICAN IDEALS IN GOVERNMENT Beard, C»A. American citizenship Macmillan 1.12 Dunn, A.W. The community cc the citizen Heath 1.00 Franc, Alissa Use your government Dutt on 2.00 Fulton, M.G. ed National ideals « problems Macmillan 1.50 Guitteau, Wm. B. Preparing for citizenship H ought on .88 Hill,M a. Davis, P. Civics for new Americans H ought on .88 McCarthy, Chas. Elementary civics Thompson .75 MacDonald, J.A. The North American idea Revell 1.25 Macy,J o. Gannaway , J , W . Monroe,P.« Comparative free government Macmillan 2.25 Miller, I.E. ed The American spirit World Ek. Co. 1.00 Turkington, G.A. My country Ginn .95 WORLD ISSUES IN GOVERNMENT Elliott, H.S. Building a new world Asso. Press .35 Geiser, K.F. Democracy vs autocracy; a comp- arative study of government in the world war. Heath .60 Holt, L.H. Introduction to the study of government Macmillan 2.00 Moore, H.H, The youth & the’ nation Macmillan 1.25 Ogg,F.A. Governments of Europe Macmillan 3.00 Shaler, N.S. The citizen Houghton 1.50 Speare, M.E, a World war issues * ideas; readings Ginn 1.40 Norris, W.B. in contemporary history « literature Tufts, J .H. The real business of living Holt 1.50 AMERICA'S DEBT TO EUROPE Andrews, M.P* Heritage of freedom Doran .50 Gordy, W.F. American beginnings in Europe Scribner .75 Jusserand, J.J. The French & American independence Scribner .50 Roberts, P. The new immigration Macmillan 1.50 Rogers, R.W. Basis of a world order Gorham Press 1.50 Steiner, E.A. The immigrant tide Revell 1.50 VALUE OF AN EDUCATION Cooper, C.S. Jordan, D.S, Why go to c ollege Century 1.50 College v. the man Amer. Unitarian Assoc . .80 Marden, O.S. Making of a man, (for chapters IB t ' ' ' • - . ■ - ** - ’■ i •• '• -a-:. - . . . : . . • . . . . .. > . • • • • • ■ . * • . : • ■ • '' V ■i. ’ ■ • : . j .. • V- • : ' •• ■ •••• •• ' -• ■ ' • • v • ' . i. . • «■ . , , . . . ' ' ; - • ...... ..... (‘ i -■ . -I. 1 i ' • ivi V - ■ • » • • i • ■ ► * ■ ' A COUNTRY PROSPEROUS NATIONAL PROSPERITY bishop, A.V, u Industry oc trade Ginn 1.32 Kellar, A.G. Seager, H.R. Principles of economics Holt 2.25 McPherson, L.G, How the world makes its living Century 2.00 Raper, C.L. Principles of wealth « welfare Macmillan 1.10 INDIVIDUAL PROSPERITY Atwood, A.T. How 1 0 get ahead Bobbs 1,25 Clark, W.E. Cost of living McClurg .60 Franklin, F. Cost of living Doubleday 1.00 Gantt, H.L. Work, wages « profits Eng. Mag, 2.00 Hayward, W,R. Money; what it is u how to use it H ought on 1.00 McGregor, T.D. Book of thrift (Funk & (Wagnalls 1.00 Marden, 0. S. Thrift Crowell ,75 Taber, C.W. Business of the household Lipp incott 2.00 AGRICULTURE THE BASIS Bailey, L.H. Principles of agriculture Macmillan 1.25 Dimock, J.A. The new business of farming Stokes 1.00 Harwood, W. S. The new earth Macmillan 2.00 Wiley, H.W. Lure of the land THE DEMOBILIZATION PROBLEM Century 1.40 Moulton, H.G. Public works or public charity; Union League How to meet the labor crisis arising Club , Chicago. . 10 from the demobilization of troops and war workers. Moulton, H.G. ’’For the duration of the war” in Century, 7 Jan* 1919, v97, p391-97 . 350 An onymous The problem of demobilization THE JOB AHEAD in Journal of political economy Chicago .350 Dec. 1918 ,v26,p921-41. FINDING THE WORK Allen, F.S, Brewster, E.T, Business employments Vocational guidance f ortthe Ginn 1.25 professions Rand 1.00 Gov/in, a Wheatley Occupat ions Ginn 1.35 «Ha.;Ti$,F.S, The young man ii j Lru e >Xi- i.O , i/o J . • ’•f 9 J . Jonn l i,< >10 jl i. . »cO > • . . ‘ . # 0 ,J ,tao IfnjO . '• ‘-'3 - *n •.; ■ / f ilil biiKfi.rio'iA ,f;, i. .a,s io- -ii' W oxJ ,*U, vl’to ~C \_Q X J i > V> .! 1 (.iifck.i.'. - ' . . -1 1 ! orj\,nov,l^ /l ‘ ; « - • ,L : . -* • • ' IV. V.L l Till • > ' I *>li. f ' ' ? Y.M.C.A. NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL EDUCATIONAL BUREAU, DIVISION OF LECTURES. - 4 LECTURES ON TIMELY SUBJECTS Up to 13 March 1919. Int r ociuct ory Lect ure ; T HE FAITH OF A ME RICA Series I LECTURES ON GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP 1 Benefits of Government , Lav/ and Order 2 Lav/ and Order Between Nations 3 Democracy vs Autocracy 4 Since WE Did Not Die for America Let Us Live For Her. 5 ' The Passing of Kings 6 Service and Self-Respect 7 National Modesty and Fairness b How American Citizens Govern Themselves 9 The Price of Liberty 10 The Limits of Liberty 11 Sticking to Our Allies 12 Where Do We Go From Here 13 Some Facts About the British Series II L ECTURES ON E C O N CM IC S : Or "What Makes a Country Prosperous". 1 Some First Principles of Economics 2 Money and Wages 3 Labor and Prosperity 4 Thrift and Insurance 5 The Basic Occupation 6 The Farmer of Today 7 What Getting Jobs Really Depends On 8 The Cost of Living Series III TALKS ON JOB S 1 On Loafing, As An Occupation 2 The Job That Pays 3 On Being Fit For One's Job 4 On Getting a Better Job b On the Importance of One's Job 6 On Pride in Workmanship 7 Present Opportunities for Getting Jobs Series IV TALKS ON THRIFT 1 2 3 Why Save How t o Save Where to Put Our Savings. f,V ' " T': <;!#« I1C : J . . 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Increase of travel pay for discharged enlisted men. Stoppage against 86 0. bonus. Service chevrons for officers and enlisted men in the GanSLl.JionB'- .. 4. Furloughs for enlisted men and qualifications for enlisted men; Regular Army. 5. Resumption of enlistments. 6. Honorable Discharge .Butt on. 7. Amendment to Sub-paragraph (a) Circular 138 W.D. Dec. 31, 1918 Transfer of all enlisted men, coast artillery copps. Cablegram . 8. Title to buildings of welfare organizations which are erected at military training camps. 9 ♦ Swindling soldiers' relatives. Abandonment of Camp Hancock. Very truly yours, GEORGE B. UTLEY Executive Secretary. 4 . f f() J ... c v vX '\ ' From : Commission on Training Camp Activities, Harold A. Zillman, Captain Infantry, U.S.A. Liaison Officer^ March 14, 1919. 1, Chevrons and Badges for service in foreign armiesc Badges for marksmanship «> You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that instructions be published to the service that officers and en- listed men in the U.S.A, who served in the armies of any foreign country allied with the United states in the present war, are author- ized to wear any chevrons or badges denoting such service which may have been awarded to them by the Government of the country in whose army they served* You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that communications relating to this subject be answered to the effect that a badge for excellence in marksmanship is not author- ized to be worn on the uniform unless it was grafted, by the Gov- ernment of the United States to persons who have bound themselves Dy oath of office or of enlistment to service in the military forces. That the course fired at Platt sburg in 1916 was not the regular course but a modification thereof. Retention of Gas Mafeijs and Helmets by discharged officers and men* You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that the following be given the widest publicity, both to the service ana to the country at larges That any officer or enlisted man still in the service or discharged who have had gas masks or steel helmets issued to them for use in A.E.F. and who have had one or both of these articles taken up by the Government, or who have themselves returned one or both of these articles to the Government, may obtain a reissue of them upon application to the nearest Zone Supply Officer, U.S.A., accompanied by proper evidence that the articles desired were so pre- viously issued and were not retained by the person making the application. " ■ -y ; ' -vj; • , . j\ • ■ ' ' ' • ; .. . . . . . . • . . j .. ; ‘ .. : ■ ■ '■ . ‘ J i ■ r. CM ' ; ■ . • • I. v- ' i * . . . V. March' 7,1919. 3i Increase of travel pay for discharged enlisted men. Stoppage against |<60 Bonus. Service chevrons for officers and enlisted men in the canal Zone. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that those concerned be notified that the Act approved February 28,1919 provide? that enlisted men honorably discharged from the Arny since November 11, 191b or who may hereafter be honorably discharged shall receive 5 cents per mile from place of his discharge to his actual bona fide home or residence or original muster into service at his option Provided that for sea travel on discharge transportation and subsistence only shall be furnished enlisted men; Directs that rupon receipt of these instructions travel pay at 5 cents per mile will be paid enlisted men between places specified in Circular 85 W.D, 1918. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that in reference with the instructions of February 25th regarding the v6Q bonus, disbursing officers be advised that such bonus is liable for the same stoppages as pay, except c ourt -mart ial forfeitures. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that service in the Canal Zone does not entitle an officer or enlisted man to wear gold or blue cloth service chevrons, as the Panama Canal Zone is not considered t o be in the theatre of operations, within the meaning of General Order $53 W.D. 1918, a, Furloughs for enlisted men, and qualifications for enlisted men, Regular Army. You are informed that the Secretary of war has direct- ed that those concerned be notified that all men discharged for the purpose of re-enlistment , who re-enlist on the day following discharge will be granted a furlough of one month, if they desire it, to begin to take effect not later than one month after re-enlistment; Refer- ring to qualifications for enlistment in Regular Army, attention is directed that only Group A men as defined by Special Regulations #65, revised November 8, 191$, will be accepted; Venereal cases will be* rejected. I March 6, 1919 5. Resumption of Enlistments. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that the following instructions be sent out to those concerned: That enlistments will be resumed at onae under provisions of the following Act: "Provided, that from and after approval of this Aclt, one-third of enlistments in the Regular Army of the United States shall be for a per- iod of one year and the remaining two-thirds thereof shall be for period of three years. Any person enlisting under provisions of this Act shall not be required to serve with the reserves. The pay of men enlisting under provisions of this Act shall be same as that provided by the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military Establishment of the United States .approved May 18, 1917;" Pro- vided further that after expiration of one year those enlisting for three y years may be discharged at the discretion of the Secretary of War under i such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by him after one yearns service. Directs that the following instructions will govern: No iran shall be enlisted for one yesr who has not had previous military service in the Regular Army as constituted under Act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the military establishment. That special effort will be made to induce men to enlist for three years; That men will be assigned as provided in Circular $ 101 February 26, 1919; That men desir- ing assignment in Motor Transport Corps, Tank Corps and Air Service will be enlisted for Infantry for assignment for service desired and will be so assigned in accordance with Circular #101; That age limits for original enlistments will be 18 to 4b inclusive, except, that enlistments in Staff Corps are authorized up to b5 years. That no man will be enlisted or re- enlisted , who, due to dependents will be entitled to family allowance under War Risk Insurance Act; That this, however, will not apply to men now in the Army who enlisted prior to April 2, 1917. March 3, 1919. 6. Honorable Discharge Button. You are informed that the button signifying that the wearer has been honorably discharged from duty will be a bronze lapel button. It is the intention of the Government to distribute the button free of charge to all entitled to it. Thu buttons will be manufactured only by concerns chosen by the Government, which will furnish the dies for their manufacture and purchase the buttons, thus obviating any possible variance from the approved pattern in design, -color or naterial-r It is an apporpriate and artistic design, being the result of a competition among American artists and sculptors. ' to ■ 4 . . •, It ' * *, J * * \?-.C . » ■ 0 V . . V • • 1 ‘ . . J ' i rro • * .j Xl •Jo '■ > Cf •y J.JW v.v t>v.;.A l •: ...... .... it. ;o V fi f .. ■ * *v - i. .b.'. ■ . V : r t V • .:, • • Y - * • ■ ■ »;• . • - .. . '• '• , . .. . . . ■. Vi • . . II.. : , g ; • ; . . , *j ,s» . • r C A «;= J /J 0.0 J. v. V.J J-fc.. ..'fi.? 7 . -O'.f' -':T£‘.'X , '1 \’iv • fe-.V.OV ■■ ,0 -.V )r.. . . ;H ■“ ; J ‘ : *:>. -V .. . 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Sr ... . . ...* »•- . . ; . • V 1 ..Y- ;? ‘t » y) V.' J . ■ ■ • ; : u i i . t. ,. . . ■ . . i..:. J- -j : ><■ ?> i 4 ;/.> 'v-.f - ;* • ■ * t . ■: • T • March 3, 1319 7. Amendment to Sub-paragraph (a) Circular 138 W. D, , December 31, 1318. Transfer of all Enlisted Men, Coast Artillery Corps. Cablegram. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that a circular be issued to the service ammending Paragraph 2a Circular 138 W.D. , December 31st, 1318, t$> provide that men who have entered the, service since April 1st, 1917, and who after hospital treatment are fit to return to full duty, will be sent to demobilization center nearest their place of entrance into service for discharge; unless the hospital is nearer the place of entrance into service than the demobilization center, in which case, the men shall be discharged by the Commander of the territorial department in which the hospital is located* You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that instructions be sent to the Commanding Generals of the Eastern and Western Departments and to the Commanding General of the Coast Artillery Training Camp, that they are authorized to transfer, in their present grade either married enlisted men or men who have dependents living in the immed- iate vicinity of their former stations, if such men desire to return to the stations where they were serving prior t o be ordered to overseas service. The above refers to enlisted men of the 30th, 31st and 39th Artillery Brigade, (Coast Artillery Corps) who enlisted prior to April 2, 1917. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed J that a cablegram be sent to General Pershing stating that no breaking up in France of independent or divisional organizations is contemplat- ed; That all organizations will return to the United States intact ■where separation into detachments will take place; That to facilitate work of separation at debarkation camps in United States, the exact composition of each organization must be reported from France and rosters prepared. Feburary 27, 1919. 8. Title to buildings of welfare organizations which are erected at military training camps. Below for your information is an extract from a letter dated February 18, 1319, from the Chief of the Construction Division of the U.S. Army? "Where Hostess Houses have been constructed within the outer boundaries of a camp or cantonment., they are within the area under military control and the title of the United States is as indicated." February 27, 1918, (con’td. } "In peace times, a special license is required before a building can be constructed on land under military control. These licrenses set out the conditions covering the ownership of the building and the ri & ht to remove same „ During the present emergency licenses were not issued for the various civilian activities at the carcps and cantonments, but by general , permission Hostess Houses were 'built on sites designated by the Officer in toharge at each locality. It is understood by the Division that title to these houses remains in the Y.W.C.A, or the other bodies which constructed them, and thalt there is no provision for these buildings becoming the property of the United Stated* The civilian organizations which constructed these buildings, in the absence of specific agreements to the contrary undoubily have the right to salvage the buildings, subject to regula- tion by the United States, and subject, where the camp is on leased land to the provisions of the lease which require disposition or re- moval within thirty t.o sixty days after abandonment of the lease. This last named period is governed by the particular lease or leases cover- ing the camp site." Wl^ere information is needed wit h reference to your buildings in specific camps, you are informed that application should be made to this office. February 26, 1919. 9. Swindling Soldiers’ Relatives Abandonment of Camp Hancock. You are informed that since the period of demobilization has begun, relatives and friends of soldiers are being telegraphed to for funds by swindlers who are using the name of soldier known to the above mentioned friends, etc* You are requested to warn those with whom you come in contact of this practice. This information has come to this office that Camp Hancock is to be abandoned. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION V TLl.'b) LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Wa shingt on , D . C . 20 March 1919, TO: A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES Sub j ect : Transf er _of books overseas . "Unbelievably great" is the need for books overseas by cable from Dr, Putnam. This means that every book which is not needed here in this country must be started overseas. It means that we must buy as heavily as our funds will allow. — and Headquarters ia doing this. Ana it means that we need gift books - and the Public Libraries are cooperating. Headquarters is sending the libraries of camps officially abandoned toward the sea coast and the Dispatch Offices for shipment to France. Now we ask every Representative to look over the books in his library. Kee^ t h ose you ne ed, but set aside for shipment those you do not need . This class will include: li Extra copies of a title where 1 or 2 copies would suffice; e.g. 5 copies of a book on Telephones circulated only 8 times; Keep 1 or 2 and send the rest away. 2* Books on subjects no longer of live interest in the camp; e.g. Military books. They may be of value at some other point. 3; Books for which the call has been negligible because of wealth of other good books - but which would be in demand where books are scarce; e.g. good fiction of an older day. For general directions refer to Information Circular fib of 3 March 1919 from Mr. Wyer on "Instructions for closing the Library", I /. ; ' 0; ”‘" r " ' * • - i i . ' . ii . . : ‘ v -- • • • n , A ,i .. ' • . | , , : jot ‘u r ! .2 . ! ■ •• ■ ■ t, t j -ec . ;1 u Ln ■ ’ ,-c ‘ "• • lit iinttimt ' « * : ■ . ; ' ' ' -• : VC > L fto. * O 0 >■ 1 i , • -Sj-S . . j, ‘ •• ■ ... .to 'i ■I ' : 1 ■ ' : u J ■ ; ■-:'■■■ . , . A • ' ■ ^ i 'v* .. . . x. T * c -ib:: j 8 oru? »o I - : ' . . . . : ■; :■ * ■' ”• - ■ >‘Ct; i. t 0 ;i : i: ■ ' ■s : ■ * ’ " f. j'Ciii ,:l, . !■; -■* , ■’ : - * j - >* j ■' i- u • <*’ > • ■' - ..Vi , . , 2 TO: A.L. A, REPRESENTATIVES 20 March 1919. In this selective work sort the books into the same groups, ^ack and advise Headquarters so shipping instructions may be sent. Our object is not to cripple your work, but to render our whole service more effective through your help. Transfers in this c ountry . Please sort over your stock of im, o r tant b ooks and advise us by title if you have extra copies, which you do not need. These we can transfer to other points as the titles are called for. Thus we will save the purchase of new copies and make our money go further. Send all this information to our Book Department. These books will come from: 1: Desirable b ooks duplicated to excess e.g. Bowditch: American Navigator 2 : Sub.i ect s overst ocked e.g. Vocational titles. We want any extra vocational books returned' at ontye to the New York Dispatch Office. Please assist us in taking idle books off your shelves and transferring them where they ace needed and in removing dead books to Europe where there is a live demand. Cordially yours, FKWD-C F.K.W. DRURY In Charge of Book Depart men . . • C • : • _• tlfio £ ' ' ' . - ■ . •'V ■ ' / f ' L'j . V i ' " 1 . . . ' • ■ ’ v" v. v . ; • ■ /.. ... u ..i : ........ i . • - ' J - :: • : x • . •„ i . •/ . - : . . ■ • v. • ■ . ' * • • '• fc "V.r.I ; Jl , 0 ■’ :rt ’•-v* e ' * AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress Washington, D.C» March 2B , 1913. To the A,L*A. Representative;: The Morale Branch of the General Staff would like to have a copy of "Your Job Back Home" put into the hands of each morale officer in the field, in order that he may be thoroughly familiar with the book and cooperate with the librarian with a view to getting We have point the copy will be supply. Please hand a from it a maximum: of service, informed the Morale Branch that at your furnished the morale officer by you from your copy to him as soon as you have one available. Very truly yours, M. W. MEYER In Charge of publicity. V AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Washington, D.C. March 27, 1S19. Library serv ice for the p e r man e n t a r ay and naval e st ablishme nt s TO A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: The C omnandant of a naval station has asked and received from the Secretary of the Navy authority to take over A. L. A. books and library equipment in his camp, to appoint a professional (civilian) librarian, and to maintain the library service at the expense of the navy. A Chaplain in another largo naval station recently re- fused to approve the discharge of an experienced librarian, who had been serving as librarian of the station under the Chaplain, until the A. L. A, agreed to appoint this man immediately after his discharge as A.L.A. Librarian (thus making it possible for the man to continue in exactly the same capacity, the only difference being that he was transferred from the payroll of the Navy to the payroll of the A. L, A.) A letter came a few days ago from a man who formerly served as an assistant in an A. L = A. camp library in America, now a private soluier in France, stating that he was recently appointed regimental librarian on the recommendation of Mr. Stevenson, "with traveling orders tp proceed to Paris and arrange to secure books (from A. L. A. Headquarters) for the regiment” .... “Here is the idea. I must establish a library in Elavigny for the. First Battalion Area and Regiment Headquarters and Bri- gade Headquarters, Another similar library at Pauillenay for the Second Battalion and Supply Depot; but, owing to the scattered condition of the Third Battalion and Machine Company, individual libraries will have to bo organized. Each library will contain the wonderful reference section pertaining to the array educational work* I was removed from all military duties to organize and maintain this work. Will have a Ford truck and any necessary supplies as we 13. as details. Am working splendidly with regimental and battery school officers. If this regimental work is put into operation, I will probably do the same for the division." We knew that Mr. Stevenson had recommended the appointment of Divisional and Regimental librarians in the Arny - that is the detail of experienced men to act in this capacity; using of course A. L. A. materials ana coming under A. L» A, as well as Army supervision. This letter quoted above is one indication that the plan is being put into el l ect . /> 0 0 % ic t <:./ <■: X - ' 1 . . • L* W . a a *xj?p>v "Jto. i :,.ic4 a , I : ; , . • V . , - C U . ••• ■ •• ' A. ; - " _ _ Q- . I : ; . :;ixi j - ■) !‘i ■ • . .. ... . . ( ■• v ~ • s» *.)' i ;.c . ■ *0 r : x ::;c c. ••• . ... .. i + .; • . . ' J * • • • * 1 . .; . • . . • • ■ ... 9 | -. . . . ..... ... • . , ’ ....... ’ i J. j » . O' 1 4 .. . ■ • . ■ , ; • . i, •• : ■ : • . .; . .. . : ' , .. ' - iO'iXVXt; ......... .' . . '' •- ■ *• t' • ' . . ”■ i • ■ ; '■ : i - ■■ • . 'k . . • - • • - : . ■ . . . • -. . .. .. . *. ■ .... . A letter from Mr. Stevenson says: "Dickerson will be sent at once to take charge of the referonc library which we are es- tabiishmg at Beaune, formerly a big hospital center, with six or oignt base hospitals, but now taken over by the Army Educational Commission to serve as a sort of University. It is expected that b,jQQ to lb, 000 men will oe assigned there from all over France for a three months' courso. At the end of that time, a similar bunch cf men v/ill be sent in for similar instruction. We are planning, of course, to establish here a first-rato reference library, and Dickerson v/ill be in charge of it. Suitable qua r ters h ave bee n assigne d, u s. A detail of_ exp erienced me n will bo gi v en to him to help him in his work. 11 In a recent cable Stevenson said "Putnam deprecates further building construction in states, thinking government should provide as here. " Our representative at Brest in a recent letter v/rites that on February 2S the military authorities began the erection of a library building, on his request, and at the expense of the government. The War Service Committee and the Headquarters staff are in touch with the War and Navy Departments and are making recommendations concerning the maintenance of library service for the permanent arny and navy establishments. Officials of both departments are interested and v/ill undoubtedly take some action. This information is sent to you in the hope ■■ 1* That you will be inspired to write to us of other examples showing similar tendencies^ 2. That these facts will be suggestive to you in your own work* Tours very truly, CARL K. MILAM 3/2 / /I j » Acting General Director. N JA- 7 OT-l-S | AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. April 1, 1919. Subject: G.T.C.A. War Dept. Inf ormat ion . TO THE A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: Attached we are sending for your use , inf ormat ion furnish- ed us by the Liaison Officer of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, War Department, on the following subjects,: r 1. Control of Personnel. 2. Information of interest to Officers. 3. Amendment to Regulations for the payment of the v60 bonus authorized by Revenue Act, approved Feb. 24, 1919, to members of military forces separated from active service. 5. Attorney collecting soldier claims on percentage basis. 6. Early discharge of soldiers and payment of bonus to discharged soldiers. 7. Hospital treatment for discharged soldiers. N 0X1-3 1 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. April 1, 1919, Subject: G.T.C.A, War Dept. Information. TO THE A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: Attached we are sending for your use , inf orrrat ion furnish- ed us by the Liaison Officer of the Commission on Training Canp Activities, War Department, on the following subjects; 5 • 1. Control of Personnel. 2. Information of interest to Officers. 3. Amendment to Regulations for the payment of the ySO bonus authorized by Revenue Act, approved Feb, 24, 1919, to members of military forces separated from active service. 5, Attorney collecting soldier claims on percentage basis. 6* Early discharge of soldiers and payment of bonus to discharged soldiers. 7. Hospital treatment for discharged soldiers. L j A - From : Commission on Training Camp Activities, Harold A. Zillman, Captain Infantry, U.S.A, Liaison Officer* March 28, 1919. 1. Control of Personnel, You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that a Circular as lollows be issued: (l) That Department Commanders and Command- in 0 Officers of Posts, Camps or Stations not under jurisdiction of Depart- ment Commanders are authorized to take final action in the cases of all men under their command, which come under the provisions of Circular 77, W.D. lolb, as amended; That where such men belong t o an organization of a Staff Corps or Department, the Commanding Officers of such organisations will be consulted and due consideration will be given to their recommendations as to whether or not such men can be spared; That Department Commanders and Commanding Officers of Gamps, Posts, or Stations not under Department Com- manders aro charged with responsibility of reducing the personnel of their respective commands under current general and special War Department in- structions; That in this connection, they will consult Zone Supply Officers and the other proper representatives of Staff Corps and Departments with reference to uischarge or disposition of men whose duties are performed uader supervision of such representatives ; That the needs of each Staff Corps ana Department will receive due consideration; Directs attention of all to importance of discharging from military service as rapidly as they can be spared, all m?»n drafted or enlisted only for period of emergency; Directs that lack of reasons for discharge under Circular 77, W.D. , lolb as amended will not operate to prevent the discharge of a man who can be spared, who desires discharge and is otherwise eligible therefor; (2j That in case it becomes necessary to utilize any camp, post or station for storage or other appropriate Staff Corps purpose, to extent which requires retention of men or an increase in any Staff Corps or Department organization beyond number required for normal operation of camp, post, etc. during demobilization, directs Chief of 8 Staff Corps or Department make recommendation regarding personnel through the Adjutant General to Department Post, Camp or Station Commander con- cerned. March 28, 1919, 1 2. Information of interest to Officers. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that letter of information as follows be sent to all military stations with instructions that it bo brought to the attention of all officers in the service and that it bo given the widest possible publication: (1) at the beginning of demoblisat ion, emergency officers were divided into classes according to their desires and suitability for future service; That officers of the third class were those officers desiring and found qualified for future appointment in the Regular Army, should Legislation provide an increase in the permanent establishment; That this is t c be the last class of officers discharged, etc; (2) That applications for appointment in all arms and branches of army were received and examiraimg boards were not limited to the line of army in passing upon the fitness of applicants; That the applications for future examinations with view to appointment in permanent establish- ment now on file consist therefore of approved applications for practical- ly all branches of present army; That no maximum age limit has been set for applicants for appointment in the permanent establishment, due to unceratinty as to future legislation, etc; (3 ) That retention of class three officers is contemplated so long as there is need for their services but is in no way to increase the total number of officers held in the service, etc.; ( 4 ) That as no legislation concerning per- manent establishment has been enacted many matters pertaining to future appointment of c.lass three officers in permanent establishment are in doubi and each officer is advised to consider the following matters in arriving at his decision whether to continue as class three officer or request reclassification with view to discharge when his services can be spared. First: That in the classification of an officer there is no promise expressed or implied that he will receive future appointment in permanent establishment, etc; Second: That appointment of such officers in permanent establishment must be subject to their eligibility under such legislation as may hereafter be enacted, etc; Third: That the present system regarding commissioning officers may or may not be continued, etc; Fourth: That in the absence of legislation should the number cf class three officers in service become in excess of number required for duty discharge of surplus class three officers will become necessary, etc.; Fifoh: That officers cannot expect to * retain the grades attained by them under war conditions, etc; Sixth: That should legislation for an increase in permanent establishment not be enacted or be unduly delayed discharge of all officers hold- ing emergency commissions may become necessary, otc.; (5) That officers should refrain from increasing the work of the department by causing letters in their behalf to be forwarded unless such letters are of real value in determining the fitness of the officer; That there are no vacancies in the present permanent establishment to be filled and should there be any in the future in the absence of new legislation they must necessarily be filled by appointments in lowest grades and subject to conditions of the existing law; That there is no provision of law for transfers of officers from the emergency army to the permanent establishment . March 26, 1919. 3* Amendment to Circular 113, W.D. , 1519. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that necessary instructions amending Circular 113, W.D. , 1919 be issued to those concerned as follows: regarding enlistment of men for certain Syee services, - That men who desire to enlist or reenlist for the Motor Transport Corps, Tank Cor^s or Air Service will be enlisted for the Infantry and will be transferred immediately to the service desired for assignment , in accordance with provisions of Circular 10.1, W.D. , 1919; mat men who desire to enlist or reenlist for Construction Division will be enlisted for Quartermaster Department and transferred immediately to Construction Department ; That men who desire to enlist or reenlist in the Veterinary C or^s or Dental Corps will be enlisted for the Medical Depart- ment and transferred immediately to Veterinary or Dental Corps respectively. March 20, 1919. 4. Amendment to Regulations for the payment of the 060 Bonus authorized by Revenue Act, approved Fob. 24, 1919, to members of military forces separated from active service. Amending regulations regarding payment of bonuses,- the aisenarged officers and enlisted men entitled to sixty dollar bonus under Act of Congress approved February 24, 1319, who do not wish to forward their dis- charge certificate to the Zone Finance Officer, Washington, D.C., may furnish a certified copy therof under the following conditions: The copy will be a literal, full and complete copy of the original and will contain both printed and written matter of every nature and description of both sides of the original discharge certificate. This com- plete copy, together with the original discharge and a letter addressed to the Zone Finance Officer, Lemon Building, Washington, D.C., stating the soldiers service since April sixth, 1917 the date of - last discharge and their present address to which they desire their bonus chock to be sent, will be presented to tne nearest Recruiting Officer of the Army who will make and sign a certi- t fic-ate in the margin on the back of the original discharge paper in ink, or stamped with indelible ink reading as follows: "A true copy of this discharge certificate has been made and attested to by me to enable soldier to obtain bonus.” This officer will also place the follov?ing certificate on the copy * of the discharge that is to be forwarded to Washington, D.C.: "I certify that the foregoing is an exact, true and literal copy of the discharge certificate of and that I have written in ink, or stamped with indelible inn ana signed, on the original from which this copy was made the following words: "A true copy of this discharge certificate has been made and attested to by me to enable soldier to obtain bonus.”- After this certificate has been, made the original will be returned to the soldier and all other papers will be i orwardad by the Recruiting Officer to the Zone Finance Officer, Lemon Building, Washington, D.G. for payment. jf Officers signing cert if icat'es wail a now and station. i V. 'I March 18, 1919, b. Attorney collecting soldier claims on percentage basis. You are informed that the Secretary of War has requested that wide publicity be given, not only thru the metropolis press but thru country newspapers as well, of certain information with reference to claims of discharged officers and enlisted men, for the purpose of k lessening the evil of claim agents and attorneys attemping to collect soldiers' claims on a percentage basis. March 18, 1919. 6. Ea-rly discharge of soldiers and payment of bonus to discnarged soldiers. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that communications with reference to this subject be answered to the effect that American soldiers are being returned to their homes as rapidly as the military situation permits and as rapidly as tonnage becomes available. All drafted men are required by law to be discharged within four months of declaration of peace; That Congress has granted a bonus of v6Q to each discharged officer and enlisted man which is being paid as rapidly as possible; That Secretary of War has no author- ity to increase the amount of this bonus unless so directed by Congress. L' March 14, 1319. 7. Hospital treatment for discharged soldiers. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that a circular letter be issued to the Army that discharged soldiers are civil- ians under the law and in matter of hospital treatment come under provi- sions of Army Regulations 14b3, but any soldier having been honorably discharged since October 6, 131 7, for disability incurred in line of duty, anu whose present condition is a reactivation of that disability, is en- titled to nospital or sanitorium care under provisions War Risk Insurance act either in mil it ray hospital if there be room for him, or In- local c ivdlian institution; That if the case i£ one of emergency the Chief Special Adviser of the bureau of War Risk Insurance should be informed by tele- graph of the case, giving name, rank and organization from which the man was discharged, the character of the disability and suggestions as to treatment needed; That the nearest representative of the U.S. Public Health Service should be notified, as these officials are authorized to take action in such cases; That if there be no representative of Public Health Service in vicinity, arrangements will be made with local physicians or institutions to take temporary charge of the case; That if case is not emergency, the information called for should be furnished to Chief Medical Adviser of bureau of War Risi Insurance, by letter. i .. . i. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 0 3-T 3/ Univ. of n |j f)oi Libra v Sch April 10, 1919. Subject: C.T.C.A. War Department Information. TO THE A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: Attached we are sending for your use, information furnish- ed us by the Liaison Officer of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, War Department, on the following subjects: 1. Enlistment of certain Colored Men for Motor Transport Corps. 2, Uniform for discharged officers and enlisted men. 3. Enlistment and re-enlist ment of men for Service in A.E.F. 4, Booklet entitled "The Price We Pay", b. Establishment of Officers' Schools. 6« Detail of Enlisted Men on duty with Liberty Theaters, Very truly yours, GEORGE E, UTLEY Executive Secretary, i C' From : Commission on Training Gamp Activities, Harold A, Zillmann, Captain Infantry, U.S.A, Liaison Officer - April 7, 1919. 1. Enlistment of certain Colored Men for Motor Transport Corps. You are informed that the Sexretary :of War has directed that the Chief of Motor Transport Copps be informed that authority is granted for the enlistment for the Motor Transport Corps of not more than 176 Colored Men who have had previous enlisted service; pirects that such men be enlisted for the Infantry and immediately transferred to Alotor Transport Corps in accordance with Circulars 113 ana 114 WD 1919; Directs that the enlistment and assign- ment of such men be made on recommendation of officers of Motor Transport Corps designated by Chief of Motor Transport Corps and that such men be utilized in the organization of four (4) Motor Transport Corps; Directs that the above authorization be not construed as general authorization for enlistment of Colored Men for Motor Transport Corps or to increase total number non-commis- sioned officers now authorized for Motor Transport Corps. April 7, 1919. 2» You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that the following be published to the Service and that all Commanding Officers see that all officers and enlisted men about to be discharged be informed: That 1 overseas cap (for all enlisted men who have had service overseas) or, 1 hat and 1 cord (for all other enlisted men) 1 Olive Drab shirt, 1 woolen service coat and ornaments, 1 pair woolen breeches, 1 pair shoes, 1 pair canvas or spiral leggins (Canvas if available) 1 waist belt, 1 slicker, 1 overcoat, 2 suits underwear, 4 pairs stockings, 1 pair gloves, 1 Gas mask or helmet (for all officers and enlisted men to whom they were issued overseas), 1 set toilet articles including 1 hair brush, 1 comb, 1 toothbrush, 1 shaving brush, 1 razo:/ 1 mirror and two towels (if in possession of soldier when discharged), 1 Larracksbag and 3 scarlet chevrons to be sewed on uniform prior to discharge when practicable, may be permanently retained b£ Enlisted Men upon discharge and the clothes may be worn by them thereafter; Directs that red chevron be worn on uniform of discharged officers and enlisted men as distinctive mark, as prescribed by Secretary of War, %b a recognition of duties performed in service of the country; Gives instructions re form to be used to record list of articles of clothing and equipment taken by discharged enlisted men to his home, etc; Directs that WD circulars in conflict with above, Circilars Nos. 83 & 8b, 1919, etc. be amended. April 3, 1919. 3. Enlistment and. re-enlistment of men for Service in A.E.F, You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that all concerned be informed that it is desired to enlist immediately 50,000 men for service in the A.E.F,, and that until further orders they are authorized to enlist men for this service under the following special conditions: That only white men will be enlisted for this purpose; That men enlisting for this pur- pose will be enlisted for three years; That these men may be enlisted in the Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Corps of Engineers, or Medical Corps; That men now eligible or who hereafter may be eligible for re-enlistment in the Army may be re-enlisted for tnis purpose with the provisions set forth in in- structions, and with further provisions that such of those men as may be in the military service when they re-enlist may be retained after re-enlistment on the duties at which engaged until they can be spared or replaced; Directs that all concerned be instructed to send recruits enlisted as above, to Camp Meade, Md. Directs that Commanaing General Camp Meade be informed that men sent to his camp enlisting for service in A.E.F. will be sent to Port of Embarkat ion , Hoboken, for shipment to France as rapidly as Details of 1,000 become available* April 3, 1919. 4, Booklet entitled "The Price We Pay." You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that Command- ing Officers, of all Posts, Camps and Stations in the United States be inform- ed that it is directed by the Secretary of War that one copy of the Treasury Department booklet "The Price We Pay" be given to each officer and man in their command. ' - . ‘ ' .. . r. ■ March 31, ISIS. b. Establishment of Officers’ Schools. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that the following oraer be issued to all military post, camp and cantonment commanders: Directs that they establish officers' schools which all permanent provisional and temporary officers of the line of the Army, including officers of Engineers serving with troops ’who have been c cmmissionod during the years lsl6 - 1919, inclusive, will be required tc attend; That such schools be prepared to commence operation April 1st; That the school period will be two and one-half (2y) hours daily, Saturday) Sunday and Holidays excepted; Gives sequence in which the subjects will be taught and time to be alloted to each subject; Directs that where there are in existence at any posts, camps or cantonments officers' schools, in which have been included since January 1, 1919 any subjects included in the above, the Commanding Officers will be allowed to substitute for any subjects so covered, the following subjects: Field Service Regulation?, Field Engineerin and Hippclogy, etc; Directs that these schools be conducted under direct supervision of the post, camp or cantonment commander who will be held responsible for the proper conduct of the school and efficiency of instruc- tion. April 4, 1919. 6. Detail of Enlisted Men on duty with Liberty Theaters. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that Commanding Generals at Camp Eustis, Lee, Ft. Sill, Camps Stuart, Meade, Humphreys, Custer, Taylor, Sherman, Gordon, Jackson, Kearny, Funston, Pike, Dodge, Grant, Dix, Mills, Upton, Merritt, Devens, Lewis, and Travis be informed that during the operation of Liberty Theaters by War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities at their camp, they will provide, in addition to their other duties, from Enlisted Men of their command not exceeding thirty (30) men to act as ticket takers, ushers, electricians, stage carpenters, and to perform other work in connection with operation of the Theaters; That it is understood that the authorities of Local Liberty Theater will pay proper conpensation to men so detailed; That as far as practicable such men should be selected from those who desire detail; That where local authorities of Liberty Theaters find it practic- able to substitute civilians for any of the Enlisted Men referred to, the number of men detailed for this duty will be reduced accordingly. Sailors and r A" \ ^ 'f Magazines For Soldiers, Marines. Office of Postmaster General, Washington, Mar. 27, 1919. Order No. 2931. Order No. 1277, of Apr. 2, 1918, per- taining to unwrapped, unaddressed copies of magazines for soldiers and sailors, is modified to read as follows : Unwrapped and unaddressed copies of magazines intended for soldiers, sailors and marines, when mailed by others than the publishers, are subject to the post- age rate of 1 cent a copy, regardless of weight. Magazines, to be accepted for mailing at this rate, must have printed in the upper right corner of the front cover the following: NOTICE TO READER. When you finish reading a magazine bearing this no- tice, place a 1-cent stamp on this notice, mail the magazine, and it will be placed in the hands of our soldiers, sailors or marines. No Wrapping — No Address. A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General. A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster General. Office Third Ass’t P. M. Gen’l, Washington, Mar. 27, 1919. Postmasters are instructed to bring the foregoing order, No. 2931, to the at- tention of publishers who have been printing on their magazines the "Notice to Reader” regarding the mailing at the 1-cent rate of unwrapped, unaddressed magazines for soldiers and sailors, and to inform them that such notice placed on future issues should be modified to read as prescribed in the above order. No change in the wording or position of the notice is permissible. Postmasters shall continue to treat in accordance with the last instructions heretofore given them by this office all unaddressed, unwrapped magazines mailed under the conditions referred to. There is still great need for magazines for soldiers, sailors and marines, the number now being mailed under the fore- going arrangement being inadequate to supply the demand. Reports received by this office indicate that the magazines are heartily appreciated and serve to promote the welfare and contentment of the recipients. It is believed that if post- masters will bring this matter to the attention of their patrons the latter will gladly respond and so increase the num- ber of magazines mailed under the ar- rangement referred to that the need for reading matter of this kind may be fully met. It should be borne in mind that the magazines should be of current or com- paratively recent issues, and devoted to literature or other articles of general interest. Old magazines and those of local or restricted interest are of no value and are not desired. A. M. DOCKERY, Third Ass’t P. M. Gen’l. 0S.1. t>\ h z\*-y AMERICAN BIER ARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress, Washingt on , D . C . April 14, 1919. TO THE A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVE: For your information, we are enclosing an excerpt from the Postal Bulletin of March 28th, giving the revised word- ing for the mailing notice to appear on the cover of the rragazines. We have asked all rragazines who have discontinued the notice to restore it in its revised form as quickly as possible and we are endeavoring to inform the general public that the need for rragazines still continues and to induce them to resume use of the Burleson not ice. Please do what you can in your community through the newspapers and other mediums, to call attention of the public to the need which exists. If you have organized a local collection system to supply the needs of your camp or hospital, it will be necessary for you to continue these efforts, in addition to stim- ulating the flow of magazines through ths Post Office Department. Very truly yours, M. V. MEYER In charge of publicity. M/0 / ■ ' '■ . t .... . . ■ -■ J ■ . J J. > . ■ v . , . / ' ■ ■ •' ■ 1 > jc , ii v ' .. . ■ ■ • - >1 v i AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOC IATICM LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Wa s h in g t on , D, G . 21 April' 1919. TO A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: The Navy Department has suggested that Beattys The Red Heart of Russia Bryant: Six Red Months in Russia are books that should not be in the hands of impress! enable young men. These titles were approved by the Book Department before bolshevism was such an apparent menace to the country. Our records show that copies of these titles have been added to your collection. Will you please withdraw them both from your shelves and drstroy them. J Cordially yours, A, G. HUBBARD AGH/C Assistant to the Director. < AMEBIC AM LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquart ers The Library of Ccngress,Washingt on , D.C. April 21, 1919. Subject: C.T.C.A. War Department Inf ormat ion. TO THE A. L. A, REPREONETATIVES : Attached we are sending for your use, inf ormat ion furnished us by the Liaison Officer of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, War Department, on the following subjects: 1. Increased use of Agencies and Personnel of the C orami s f; i on on Tra m ing 0 amp Ac t i v it ie s . 2. Medal of Present War. 3. Classification of Officers 4. Demobilizst ion Centers. Other work to be subordinated to Demobilization. b. Disposition of clothing of retired soldiers. 6. W f ar Trophies. 7. Enlistment of Illiterates and Ncn-English Speaking Citizens and Aliens, " " Very truly yours, OEOPGE B. UTLEY Executive Secretary. , ■ ■ • • * • , . . : ' ' % . ( 1 ' •- ' ' ‘ ' • • Fr om : Gommision on Training Gamp Activities, Harold A, Z ill nan n , Captain Infantry, U.S.A. Liaison Officer* April 1^ , 1913. 1. Increased use of Agencies and Personnel of the Commission on Training, Camp Activities* The Secretary of War has directed that a Circular as follows be sent to Commanding Officers of posts and camps throughout the United States:-- That the Commission on Training Camp Activities was organized in April lbi.7 and its personnel selected for the purpose of keeping all men in the Army in best physical and mental condition for their responsibility in the war; That the necessity for training men to fight no longer operates but the duty of returning these- men to citizenship and maintaining the high standard of conduct set by our soldiers until demobilization, involves a duty of equal or even greater importance; Directs that Commanders be informed that in many instances the agencies and representatives of the Commission are not being employed to the maximum and that Commanders be directed to inform themselves as to the extent of activities of the Commission so far as their commands are concerned, and that matters regarding liberty Theaters, Athletics, Music, Dramatics, Morals and Educational Program be studied by them to the end that full use may bo made of all representatives and agencies of the Commission until demobilization is completed; Invites attention to the fact that a fund of *203,000,000 has been subscribed by the people of the United States to be allotted among the seven affiliated organizations, namely, Y.M»C.A. , National Catholic War Council (K.of 0.), Y.W.C.A., Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Assoc iat ion , Sal-vation Army, and War Camp Cocmunity Service, and directs that Commanding Officers see that every op- portunity is given these organizations to carry on work with which they are entrusted; That the impression prevails that huts erectdd by Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A* are to be patronized only by Protestants and huts erected by Kni 6 hts of Columbus and Jewish Welfare Board are to be patronized only by men of Catholic faith and Jewish faith respectively; Directs that men be encouraged to make use of any hut that is available. J Medal of Present War. April 11, 1519. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that uhe following be published to the Service; That a War Service Medal to be known as the Victory Medal* will be awarded to all officers and en- listed men, excluding the members of Students' Army Training Corps, who served on active duty for period of fifteen days at any time between April 6, 151? and November 11, 1918, in the Army of the United States; birbcts that battle Clasps be awarded for major operations at (a) Somme, Defensive - Between list of March and 6th of April, 1918; (b) Lys - Between 9th of April and 27th of April, lslfa; (c) Aisne - On the Chemin des Dames and Northeast of Rheims between 27th of May and 5th of June., 1918; (d) Montdidier-Noyon - Eetween 9th of June and 15th of June, 1918; (e) Charapagne-Marne - Eetween 15th of July and 18th of July, 1518; (f) Aisne -Marne - Between 18th of July and 6th of Aug- ust lolb; ( 6 ) Somme, Offensive - between 8th of August and 11th of November, lslb; (h) Oise-Aisne - Between lbth of August and 11th of November, 1918; (i) Ypre-Lys - Between 15th of August and 11th of November, 1918; (j) St.Mihiel- Between 12th of September ana 16th of September l'slB; (k) Meuse-Argonne - Between 2utn of September and 11th of November, 1518; (l) Vitt orio-Venet 0 - Between 24th of October and 4th of November, 1513; Directs that to be eligible for battle mcl&sp , the officer or enlisted man must have actually participated under orders in the engagement; Directs that clasps be awarded to each officer ana enlisted man who served overseas and is not entitled to battle clasp mentioned above, as follows: (a) France; For service in France between April 4, l5l?and November 11, 1918; (b) Italy: For service in Italy between same dates; (c) Siberia: For any service in Siberia; (d) Russia; For any service in Europea- Russia. te) England: For in England between April 6, 1517 and November 11, 1918; Directs that a bronz stum, 3/14 inch in diameter, be placed on service ribbon for each battle clasp awarded; That when an officer or enlisted man has been cited in orders issued from Headquarters of a force commanded by a General Officer for gallantry in action not justifying award of Medal of Honor Dist in 6 uished Service Cross or Distinguished Service Medal, he shall wear a silver star in place of bronze star for each citation; That pending procure- ment of Victory Medal, organization commanders are authorized to permit those serving unaer them to wear service riboons and stars to which they are entitled as shown by their records. April 11, 1919. 3. Classification of Officers. You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that those concerned be informed that all applications from officers under pro- visions of Circular 118, War Deaprtment , 1518, for future examination for appointment in the permanent establishment, not yet forwarded to The Adjutant General of the Army will be acted upon and forwarded without delay; That con- templated changes in classification will likewise be completed and forwarded without delay. That applications from officers now in the United States not received in the Office of the Adjutant General before April 25th, 1919, will not receive consideration in tne preparation of the present list of Class three emergency officers. I • April 11, 1919. 4. Demobilization Centers - Other work t o be subordinated to Demobilization . You are informed that the Secretary of War has directed that Commanders of Camps Bowie, Custer, Dodge, Devens, Grant, Gordon, Jackson, Kearney Lee, Lewis, Pike, Presidio, Shelby, Sherman, Travis, Taylor, Forts bliss, D.A. Russell and Qgelthorpe be informed that recent telegrams from the office of The Adjuntant General will have made clear the purpose so to organize each demobilization center that it will function essentially as such at the minimum expense consistent wrt;h its allotted capacity; That this work is paramount to all other activities and that any Garrison School, Target Practice, Drill (except one-half hour calesthenics per day) or other activity that interferes with this paramount duty, is suspended, as affecting demobili' zation work; Directs that above instructions do not apply to Organizations in Group "F" telegram, Adjuntant General's Office March 2b, Dirests that above instructions be sent to each of the other demobilization centers. • April 10, ISIS. 5. Disp osition of clothing of retired soldiers. You are inf orraed that the Secretary of War has directed that inf or rat ion be published to all concerned as follows: That enlisted men who have served honorably on the active list during the present war and who are separated from active service by process of retirement shall at the time of retirement be provided with the articles of clothing and equipment enumerat- ed in Circular 7, War Department , 1919, as modified by subsequent War Depart men" instructions (except gas mask, helmet & scarlet chevrons); directs that the retained articles be returned to nearest supply officer within four months of retirement, by mail, under a franked label, which will be furnished for the purpose. April 18, 1319. 6. War Trophies. The Secretary of War has directed that information in effect as follows be published to the service and through the press to the general public; That captured enemy war material is the property of the United States not of the individual or or & anization making the capture; That the War Depart- ment in default of action by Congress, has no authority to make distribution either permanent or temporary, of such material; That requests for allotments of this material to States, countries or municipalities, or to organizations or individuals cannot be granted; That stepd have been taken by the War De- partment to insure proper collection and listing of captured enemy war material, according to circumstances of capture, etc., so as to be in a pS3ition to in- telligently distribute this material, as Congress may hereafter proscribe; Informs Hon. Carl C. Van Dyke of St, Paul, Minn, as above, in connection with his request that part or all of 150 guns which he states were captured by the lb 1st F.A, Brigade, be allotted to the State of Minnesota. V I u i \ X April IS, 1919. 7, Enlistment of Illiterates and Non-English Speaking Citizens and Aliens* The Secretary of War has directed that all Recruiting Agencies wit a territorial limits of Eastern and Northeastern Departments be informed thax beginning May ?st. 1^19. they are directed to accept for enlistment illiterates and non-English npenking citizens and aliens who are otherwise eligible for enlistment; That such enlistment will be for period of 3 years and will, for the present, be confined to whites; That if applicant is not a citizen he must make legal declaration of his intention to become a citizen before he is enlisted; Directs that applicants of above mentioned class who are not citizens be furnished information, viz., the privilege of Decoming a citizen in 3 years as compared with b years by every other channel, ana a course in the English .language and that this information be disseminated throu 6 hout foreign speaking localities by means of posters foreign language press, etc., That men so enlisted will be sent to Recruit Educational Center, Camp Upton, N.Y., as unassigned, etc.; Directs that the Commanding General Camp Upton be informed that there will be organized at this camp a Recruit Educational Center for instruction along the lines worked out for illiterates and non-English speaking soldiers, in Development Battalions; That the Educa- tional Bureau of the Y.M.C.A. should be invited to assist; Gives instructions regarding commissioned and enlisted personnel and directs that effort be made' t assign to this work officers and men who are in sympathy with the idea and who fully understand the problem that is to be solved, etc.; Directs that the Surgeon General prepare a phychclcgical test for applicants ’'Esperanto" in character to determine whether applicant possesses sufficient intelligence to perform duties of a soldier. J , f 'J ^ , AMERICAN LIERARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters The Library of Congress, Washington, D,C. May 10, 1919. Subject: C.T.C.A. War Department Information. TO THE A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: Attached we are sending for your use, information furnished by the Liaison Officer of the Commission cn Training Camp Activities, War Department, on the following subjects: 1 . De mob .i 1 iz at i on 2. Re-eniistment of men enlisted under Act of Congress approved August 24, .1912* 3. Board of Officers at Ports of Embarkation to conside claims for lost property. Very truly yours , GEORGE B. UTLEY Executive Secretary. \ H s. . From: Commission on Training Camp Activities, Haro. la JE.. Pot tier, 1st Inf LI-. 3 . C o-o-rd iriat ion Of I io-er *'* May 8, 1919. 1. Demobilization. The Secretary of War has directed that Commanding General of each demobilization camp be informed that in the demobilization of organizat ions sent to their carxp for this purpose, all men coming from the same city or community will be discharged on the same day as far as practicable to do so. to enable them to return to their hoias in a body for such welcome as may be contemplated by their hone people. April 21,1919. ■ 2. Re-enlistment of men enlisted under Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912. The Secretary of War has directed that instructions be issued to all concerned as follows: That men who enlisted in the Regular Army between Nov. 1, 1912 and Oct. 31, 1916, and who have com- pleted 4 years continuous active service under such enlistment, may be re-enlisted upon their own application under provisions of Act of Congress approved Feb. 28, 1919; That all enlistment s , under this authority shall be for term of 3 years; That in event of such re-enlistment, each man so re-enlisted shall receive a final discharge from his prior enlistment; Directs that necessary precaution be taken to insure re-enlistment when discharge is given for that reason; That men re-enlisted as above pro- vided may be kept upon their present duties until they can be spared or replaced; That the bonus of 360 is payable to all men discharged under this autnority; That 3 months extra pay under Act approved May 11, 19D8 is not payable upon re-enlistment, nor is travel pay allowed; Directs that all previous instructions in conflict with provisions of this Circular be revoked. April 21, 1919. 3. Board of Officers at Ports of Embarkation to consider claims for lost property. The Secretary of War has directed that letter of instructions be sent to Commanding General Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, N.J. direct- ing that he appoint a permanent board of three disinterested officers to c onsider-claiq-.s for private property of all casual and discharged officers, enlisted men, and members of the Army Nurse Corps, coming under his jurisdiction, which has been or may hereafter be lost, damaged or destryed in the military service, submitted in confirmity with provisions of and subject to limitations in Chapter VI, Act approved July 9,1918; Directs that two advance copies of Changes in Army Regulations governing procedure of acting on claims for lost or destroyed property be forward- ed with letter of instructions referred to above; Further directs that claim for lost baggage submitted by J.E. Martin late 1st Lieut, 127th Infy and all similar claims be forwarded to Commanding General, Port of Em- barkation, Hoboken, N.J, for action* < V I 8 ’19 I A- wa X t A jL 4^ AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Washington, D.C. August 12, 1919. TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: From "AMERICANIZATION" August 1,1919. (Tne organ of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Education, Americanization Div s ) AMERICANS NEED AMERICANIZATION. The city librarian of La Grande, Oregon, is conducting a campaign to stimulate greater interest in American subjects on the part of the native born. He states that "many of the native born are equipped with no more thorough knowledge of tne history of the United States than the hazy recollections of the gramnar school/' He contends that many Americans can do much to Americanize themselves by reading at least a little about American history. It is almost self-evident that librarians through- out the country can render a real Americanizat ion service by / featuring books on American ideals, biography, and history. AMERICAN LIERARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress ,Washingt on , D. C. August 15, 1919, TO A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: The derrand for books and for library service for the use of discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, is so strong that we shall have to yeild under certain circumstances. We are n ow providing a small collection of books and a limited service to Public Health Service Hospitals because there are many wounded service men in these hospitals. We recently authorized a loan of a few hundred books t o an industrial community without library service, because there were several hundred discharged soldiers in that community who want ed and needed books. Our service here v/as supplementary to that provided by the state and by the industrial concern , We have just agreed to send some books for a travelling library system for the newly organized state police force in West Virginia, every member of which force is a dis- charged soldier, sailor or marine. A request has just come in for books on vocations and citizenship from the Home Service Department of a Red Gross unit in Maine. We have asked the state librarian of Maine to see that the necessary books are provided, from local or state sources if possible, by the A.L.A. if necessary. The number of books provided in each case has been very limited. Neither books nor service are provided if the local or state library organization can reasonably be expected to meet the needs; and we always bear in mind that the service is for the discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, rather than for a general community of which they are a part. This limitation still seems necessary because of the restric- tions (ijmplied and actually made) on the use of the War Service fund. Yours very truly, CARL H, MILAM Acting General Director. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library, of Congress Washingt on ,D.C. September lb, 1919, To the a.L.A. Representatives: A number of movie shots of Library War Service have been incorporated in a single film of one reel length. It includes delivery of magazines by aeroplane to the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va.; library service at Walter Reed Hospital, Y/ashington, D.C.; construction of the huge tower of books in front of the New York Public Library in the campaign last spring for books for overseas; a bit of library service with the navy; and public library service, the latter taken in the Detroit Public Library. The film is now being routed among a number of camp and hospital librarians who have asked to be allowed to show it. If you wish to have your point included in the itinerary, please send in your name at once. Very truly yours, M.W. MEYER In charge of publicity. i % . % 0 CONVERSATION CENTERS ON HOME AND CAMP LIBRARIES Willie Avers as How the Home Burg Librarian Will Have to Step to Beat A. L. A. We’ll put it up as a safe guess that the average man has done more gen- eral reading since he has been in the army than he ever did in a like period of time before in his life. Now, Bud- dy, don’t start in about that year you reviewed the 5th grade — we said “gen- eral reading,” the kind that you do without being persuaded. The kind that does you the most good, let’s say. Here’s a meeting of the Army Club around the fireplace at the Red Cross House. Six members, present or ac- counted for. Private Bill Smith speak- ing. “Say, fellers, when I get back home with little old discharge tucked into the inside coat pocket of my new serge suit, I’m going to make a syste- matic canvas of the town and find out just how many of the Home Guard ever stuck a one cent stamp on the little notice on the corner. of their magazine, and dropped it in the P. O. for the boys.” “Some burg you live in, Bill, I’ll bet. I just got a letter from Dad last week He says they have a Quota Flag for every Liberty Loan and all the war drives were such a success that the Governor wrote the mayor’s commit- tee a letter of thanks for the way the town had responded. Our library col- lected 7,000 books for the camps be- sides sending an assistant for two months to Camp Rookie, where most of our draft was trained. But that was Punch Center, Kansas, so what else could you expect.” “Yes, but if you lived in a little county seat with a library in one cor- ner of the W. C. T. U. that opened two afternoons a week and had noth- ing but love stories on the shelves.” “Aw, listen, you poor inmate, what’s your population?” “Five thousand, five hundred — be- fore the first draft.” “You left then and haven’t kept track. Now, that is a little bigger than this hospital, you’ll admit? Steve, ask the librarian in there how many books we have here in camp.” “He says 9,294 and 500 on the way.” “When we left for the army, the town put on a little fare-ye-wcll party. 1 remember the mayor made a spiel to us about the men who fought and the men who would run things when the war was over. That stuck, and there are a lot of little things around town which I thought were princi- pally useful for pointing out to dis- tinguished visitors, which I am going to visit, myself, more often. And the City Library is one of those things. Bill, why don’t you start something like a systematic canvas for a regular library when you get that discharge?” “Yes, but that’s different. This here is run by the American Library Asso- ciation. And besides, Carnegie is dead.” “And you’re not feeling very well yourself, eh?” “I never was a bookworm and no- body would listen to me. I’m not what you would call an influential citi- zen.” * “That’s - just w r hy they would listen to you, old man. Your W. C. T. U. has done lots of good but it takes the work of some of us uninfluential citi- zens to make the city fathers see that some things are worth paying taxes for. How many books would each person in your town have to give, to make a library the size of the camp library? Righto! That is just how the American Library Association fig- ured when the war came our way. Take an afternoon off, and read all the little notes the people wrote in their books before they sent them to the camps and across. Why can’t your little community do for itself just what the big American Commu- nity did for all of us fellers?” “Well, I guess you’re right. We’ve had one or two of the ‘highbrowse’ passing around petitions every so often for a long time. But if we read as much out of the army as we do around here, a regular library is the only thing for Willie.” “You want to see to it, Bill, that your Smithville Public Library has beaucoup Tarzans and Zanc Grey books.” —From '‘TENS HUN 21" U. S. Gene- ral Hospital .Vo. 21 , Denver' Colo. < - A -i General Director Herbert Putnam Librarian of Congress Executive Secretary George b. Utley Disbursing Officer WILLIAM L. BROWN American Library Association ASSISTANT [gENERAlI DIRECTOR Carl H. Milam Library War Service HEADQUARTERS : LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON. D. C. ASSISTANTS TO THE DIRECTOR H. O. SEVERANCE IN CHARGE OF LARGE AND SMALL CAMPS OLA M WYETH IN CHARGE OF HOSPITAL LIBRARIES RENA REESE IN CHARGE OF BOOK DEPARTMENT September IS, 1919. TO THE A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVE: We are sending you herewith a re- print of a clipping from "Tenshun 21", official paper of the U„S. General Hospital No. 21, Denver, Colorado. The clipping shows how the hospital librarian is using the paper as a means of centering the attention of the meri on the public library back home. , It points out how the men themselves can be of service in promoting the work of the public library in the home town and how they can work up sentiment in favor of public library service if none exists. We feel that this article will be suggestive to you. Perhaps you will wish to reprint it in full in the paper of your camp or hospital or to write one which presents the same idea in another way . Very truly yours, M. W. MEYER In Charge of Publicity. A t OX 7 . $ / A- 5~i my AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LIBRARY WAR SERVICE Headquarters Library of Congress Washington, D.C. September 26, 1919. TO THE A.L.A. REPRESENTATIVES: SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF LIBRARY WAR SERVICE TO WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. We are all aware that the time is rapidly approaching when the Library War Service, as such, will come to an end. The hope tnat when that time carre the War and Navy Departments would feel disposed to taxe over such portions of the work as would insure permanent library service for the permanent army and navy is being realized. Negotiations have been under way for some time past look- ing to a transfer of such of the library buildings, books, and equip- ment as the War anu Navy Departments consider desirable for a continuance of the service, anu it has now teen definitely decided that such transfer shall take place on November 1, in respect to the War depart- ment. Negotiations now in progress will probably result in a transfer to the Navy Department on the same date. The responsibility of the American Library Association for the maintenance of personnel will cease on tne date of transfer. In addition to the transfer of buildings, books and equipment, however, the War Department (and doubtless the Navy Depait- ment ) wil i invite a certain part of the personnel to remain who are now in t ha came anu. hospital libraries, such persons to continue in .relations to the work under conditions similar to those which now obtain. The number and names of those whom the Departments will desire to re- tain can not now be definitely stated, but as soon as negotiations in these respects are completed, the representatives of the Library War Service in the field will be promptly advised as to the new situat ion . Mr. Luther L, Dickerson, lately in charge of library service at Coblenz, anu who has been connected with Library War Service since its organization in 1917, has been appoint eu. army librarian and will oe 6 in his duties shortly. Mr. Charles H, Brown, assistant librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library, and who has been for some time past in charge ox naval library work in Brooklyn and vicinity, has been anointed library specialist in the navy, and has already be^un his uuties. This communication should be brought to the attention of all members of the staff. Very truly yours, GEORGE B. UTLEY, Executive Secretary. V f \ AMERICAN LIBRARY A3SCC IATION Library War Service Headquarters : Library of Congress Washington, L.C. October 21, 1913. TO A. L. A. REPRESENTATIVES: It should be understood that the A. L. A. War Service will not ce^se to exist on October 31st. The work in the array canps and hospitals in continental United States will be turned over to the War Department on October 31st, but we are specifically requested by the Secretary of War to continue our "work in France, Germany', Siberia, Parana Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands, tne Philippine Islands and Alasxa f or a further period of three or four months, or until such time as the Arty is in a position to undertake this responsi- bility" . The work in Naval and Marine Co^ps stations and on. battle- ships will be taken over (probably gradually) beginning about November 1st. In some cases our responsibility may not cease for several months. Our other work, including service to discharged soldiers, sailors and .marines, Public Health Service Hospitals, U.3. Shipping Board vessels, Coast Guard Stations and Blinded service men, will continue for an indefinite length of time, certainly for some months. Vi/e have stated (September 26th) that our responsibility for the maintenance of personnel will cease on the date of transfer. This refers to the naval camps and stations everywhere, and to the army camps in continental United States. All other representatives and employees will be continued unless specifically notified to the contrary. The responsibility of supervisors over army camps in continental United States will cease (according to the V/ar Depart- ment's instructions) on November first. The responsibility of supervisors over the naval and marine corps stations and vessels everywhere will cease gradually after November first. The Navy urges us to continue our interest. Supervisors who are responsible in any way for the phases of w o^k i hat are to be carried on by the American Library Association are urged to 2 continue their service on exactly the same basis as heretofore until specifically requested to do otherwise. Naturally there will be some re-adjustments; but these will have to be made gradually. Recommendations and suggestions will oe welcomed. Yours very truly, CARL H. MILAM Assistant Director. P.S. Tnis should be brought to the attention of every A. L. A. War Service employee.