Canteen work was organized if the town was a junction point, and every instalment of "selected men"-- for the word "drafted" was rejected almost by common consent--was sent away with some evidence of the thoughtfulness of the women of their home town.

Women have been prominent in raising money for the Red Cross and the Y.M.C.A.

and have done valiant service in selling War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds.

There has been some shaking of heads, and some exponents of the sheltered life have criticized this invasion of what had been supposed to be the sphere of men, but the women have gone ahead.

Indeed their alacrity has seemed to indicate that they are glad to have an excuse to throw aside the restraints which have hitherto bound them.