Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-18

| reaus described in previous articles,
there are a number of independent or
| CARNATIONS in the government service.
Foremost among these is the Bureau of
American Republics, whose principal aim
| is the cementing Of international ties OF
| friendship between the various republics
| OF the new world Prior to 1889 there
was only half-hearted understanding
between the United States and it's sister
nations in Central and South America,
| and much was to be desired in the way
| OF international comfy. In that year
the foremost statesmen of the Americas
became impressed with the belief that
the best interests Of all the republics
| would be conserved by holding an inter-
| national American conference, in which
all the governments, from Canada to the
Straits of Magellan, would take part.
| Such conference was held at Washi1g-
| ton.
The most important outcome of this
| conference was resolution favOring the
| establishment of a bureau to be support
| ed by the combined efforts of the Amer
lean republics. The mission OF this bu
reau was to bring about such a state
! of international neighborliness that the
| Americas should be united in one great
governmental union for purposes of
commercial intercourse. How we'll the
Bureau of American Republics has full
| nlled this purpose is illustrated by the
present feeling of friendship between the
| people of the United States and those
of the republics south of the Rio Grande.
Under the dictatorship of John Barrett
this bureau has encouraged the upbuild-
! ing of profitable trade relations between
| the United States and her southern
| neighbors, and has improved every OPP
portunity to bring about International
cooperation for the best interests of all
the republics. The bureau issues a pub
lnff of ha
Bureau of American Republics. This
bulletin gives monthly synopsis of all
matters of Pan-American interest, and
publishes such literature as enables the
United States on hand, and the
Latin American republics on the other,
to get one another's viewpoint on ques-
| tons of International concern. 1t also
publishes a list of all Important oppor-
| tunities for extending trade relations be-
| tween the various republics. The Column
bus Memorial Library, maintained under
the auspices Of the bureau contains the
finest collection Of Pan-American litera
ture in the world.
The United States geographic board
renders final decision as to the name and
proper spelling of
United States the hundreds Of
Geographic Board nIscss a " IN n ,p os
United States and its possessions. In the
publication Of its literature the govern
ment must have uniformity of name and
spelling. SO it has decided that the
geographic board shall canvass each case
of disputed name or spelling and make a
decision. In doing this it may write
dozens of letters and in other ways make
inquiries as to what name or spelling has
the best sanction usage. It's decisions
are final and are published annually. rhe
Postal Guide and all other governmental
publications conform to these DECISIONS
This board also has advisory powers
with reference to the making of all maps
under the government Jurisdiction.
The National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers has nine different branches
situated in as many different localities in
the United States. Any volunteer soldier
who has been in the military service of
the United States may go to one of
| these homes whenever he desires and find
a haven of refuge from poverty. These
homes are supported by appropriations
ton to the homes there is a sanitarium
In South Dakota where those who are
suffering from tuberculosis and like dis
ca ses may go for treatment
There Is also a national home for vet
Grams of the regular army. This home
is situated on the outskirts Of Washing
ton. surrounded by some OF the most
beautiful and well kept grounds in the
JnlteC SLateS IL now mas about $40 in
mates. Of whom go are bedridden and
need the constant care and attention Of
the physicians of the home Each month
every soldier in the regular army has
121. cents deducted from his monthly pay,
and this goes toward the maintenance Of
the home. Any disabled soldier and any
soldier who has served for twenty years
in the regular army has right to live
there. Here he can feel that he is in no
way the recipient Of charity. as he has
contributed his share toward It's main
tenance. Those veterans who desire to
work need not go outside of the home to
do so. An allowance of 45 cents a day
is given to those who help care for the
home and its surrounding grounds.
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When Abraham Lincoln was President
he found at this home a retreat from
the cares of state,
Iinc0ln Found and other chief mag
istrates since that
No'Aoo' AA0Ae' day have gone there
for rest in what is known as the Presi-