New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
HOW THE MEN COME HOME.
RED CROSS WORKERS RECEIVE THE SICK
AS THEY ARRIVE FROM MONTAUK
SOLDIERS UNABLE TO PROCEED on THEIR JOUR-


ROOMS AT LONG ISLAND CITY.
No work that mas been taken up by the war relief
committees or the Red Cross during the whole sum-
mer has been more thoroughly appreciated or has
reached who more entirely needed care than
that which is being done at the Long Island City
Red Cross waiting-rooms.
This the opinion expressed last night by the
friends OF men who came in from Montauk and by
many OF the men themselves were able 10 talk
The Tribune reporter
1t was not without search that these Red
Cross rooms were found Two addresses had been
previously given and correct at the time, but
the improvised work grew rapidly that mere
rooms insufficient accommodations. Then II
that ex-Mayor Gleason offered the of an
entire building of his own situated in Front-st. I'M
medately opposite the depot.
Late on Wednesday afternoon the Red Cross
moved into this house and spread out in the wide
rooms putting the cots in place and making ready
for the night. 1t expected that the usual con-
tlngent of extremely feeble and sick would
arrive on the midnight train from Monauk. and 1t
was desirable to have accommodations for as many
possible
rs there no earlier train the could come
on?" asked the reporter. The reply that there
were earlier trains. but that the late one always
brought the greatest number and the sickest men,
A policeman standing by observed:
Guess the camp bosses think II the sick men
go through the city at night nobodyll see 'em. and
there won't be so much talk about how bad they
look You just stand whore the electric light falls
full em they come off the train. and If you
don't a sorry sight. I'm Cuban"
There a small crowd OF spectators watching
FOR the train one OF them a mother looking for
her boy Of whose arrival at Montauk she mad
heard but In spite Of writing and telegraphing she
could not learn anything about him. One of those
who heard her tale gave her the address OF Mrs
ordi al working
sanity at Camp Wikon and who may be able to
trace the young Every one standing on the
platform was Interested nearly every one tried TO
say a comforting word. and the strained. watching
look on the mothers face seemed reflected in other
countenancps.
When the train got in the strong men and other
messengers came briskly along the ootway. but the
crowd that made up the rear guard presented a
hear,rendlng appearance to all who pity weakness
and wretchedness.
Some men were met by relatives. wife here. try
ing to shoulder the heavy Army blanket and TO guide
her husbands tottering footsteps; A white-haired
father there holding up his sons swaying form;
yonder a friend runs relieve his comrade OF the
burden Of muske and haversack. but no one 10 help
men whose homes and friends are FAR away across
prairie or mountain but the Red Cross
Far IN the front Of every else stood the Red
Cross agents and workers. badges on their arms
welcome and sympathy In their eyes ana IN the
hearty hand grasp as the CHEEKY voice sag; b.
Here.
night. come TO the Red Cross rooms till morning;
we entertain y9n Two or [naef o women san n after
mon VINO wc-e making for the ferryboat. ana
would md thcmseyto stranded IN mornn. IN IL.
New-York. unable 10 go on I'LL they received me
certificate OF transportation given out AZ the ARMY
Building. ~. ~, r uor
mond has started this Red Cross waiting station
IN Long Island city Mrs Hammond eSpsri snoS
with Red Cross work began at the Johnsto"n nood
End her interest in 1t has never tagged since she
mas taken all the responsibility In this undertaking
-fng n 2
p5 MS bans 1--WE assistance through the day Last
ay ven, Miss / G. REID was Mrs Hammonds leu
tenant ard all the visitors TO the rooms lent tnelr
assistancc a. the came in needing immediate
will be on duty and. by The erection OF tents, room
for three hundred men viii be made ... .so,o
For the refrcshment Of the men last night there
were provided one hundred sandwiches. thir'y gal
Ions OF milk, ton gallons or mix puHGh; SOUPS.
cordals wore ready to serve az needed AIter
the soldiers Wefr indns rSI,u 49, i ,.hia than
others others Or r l. McKcon. who volunteered MS
mat inc temperatures Of all the men ranged from
100 100. - Yet one or two OF them ctcared them
one OF ne lanS Ehpt or ms u, n"f me 9th RSrment
Speaking o. the iigh. a. FL Caney, he said that ne
stood IN the trenches two days with nothing TO
20, hours. and A. Lef,wicn OF the 2Oh
Regiment who Is Texan toG wotuI ,.o ,nie
tul tha. his age inquired into
He belongs 70 the lst District OF columbia Kegl
ment and having been cadet. was anxious to on
What a blessing YOU women are TO us poor
fellows" exclaimed man as he was conducted ny
the stairs to his night quarters seems AS
we'd got IN Gods country once more
That does. m am" echoed a negro boy. who
could swallow only liquid food Several OF the
men diA not 70 eat. the fever was so nigh they
were unconscious OF any desire except to be cool
and seemed grateful for the breeze made by the
cectri, fans. ,,
TWO men who came yesterday were so confused
IN mind WITH fever that they could give no names
Said the policeman In the station.
'Why. We had TO get the fellows names on'n
their transport alton certificates.
So the work goes on And It is in the night when
slumber lies heavy over the city. that these regi
ments OF gaunt and holiow-eyed men come home
from the war
The Long Island Railroad Company an,
nOunced Yesterday that OF the directors mad
placed In the hands of Mr.. Baldwin. president OF
the road. a large sum Of money TO use In caring
for sick soldiers coming 10 the city from Montauk
Seats are 10 be- placed along the platform. and
physician employed by the company Will examine
each man to ascertain II he is able 20 proceed on
his journey. When not III 10 travel further the
Rcd Cross Will he advised and accommodation Will
be found for the Mrs. Hammond will be kept
acquainted with these movements OF the com
pany's agents Mr. baldwin sent 81 900 10 the Red