The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-15
from the National Capitol
By Stanton laWtou
By Stanton LaWton

pastors of the French coast villages,
from which the sailors come, are dis
tributed every month, and in this
way the closest relations are kept up
between the clergy at home and the
sailors at sea.
Every opportunity is given at the
home for letter writing, and if the
sailors cannot write themselves, the
priest and his assistant act as their
secretaries. In one year over 10000
letters were received and delivered
by the Home, the hospital ship Saint
Francis being the greatest assistance
in this line of work. She carries all
mail addressed please deliver to
the Banks "-and also dispenses
medicine and medical attention. A
doctor and priest accompany the
ship, which for six months during
the entire season is constantly on the
Banks.
This mission is supported by Cath
Ollie Charity from France, but help is
given by Father Hamon to all, with
out regard to creed or nationally.
It's a wonderful work-and many
shipwrecked soul is saved on the
Grand Banks of the Newfoundland.
The Catholic Governor of Guam.
Reports have just reached Wash
ington of the excellent work that
Captain William John Maxwell, vni-
ted States Navy, is performing, us
Governor of Guam.
Since assuming command there.
Captain Maxwell has instituted
many reforms, and being devout
Catholic, suspended on Holy Thurs
day and Good Friday, certain drills,
guard mounts, etc.
1t is said that a large portion of
his salary goes monthly toward the
completion of the Catholic edifice at
the Guam Naval Station.
Before his departure for this sta
ton, Captain Maxwell had just fin-
ished the long course at the Naval
War College at Newport, R. 1.
He was born in Washington on
April 3, 1859. and was appointed to
the Naval Academy from lat large"
on June 9, 1874, by President Grant.
He has had over forty years serv-
ice. twenty-five of which has been
lat sea-" and has seen duty in all
waters and parts of the world.
He will not retire for age until
April 8, 1921.
Minister Egan to Sail.
DIR. Maurice Francis Egan, United
States Minister to Denmark, who is
convalescing from severe illness,
will sail for his post on the Freder-
ick VIII of the American Scandina-
Wan line, which is the first available
steamer for. the trips.
He has received through the State
Department telegram of congratu-
lation from the King and Queen of
Denmark on his recovery.
Identification for Soldiers.
If the United States ever has an
other war. the tombstones of her SOL
diers will never be inscribed with
the word unknown"
Nearly all visitors to Arlington
National Cemetery have had pointed
out to them 1.-The tomb of the un-
known dead" which was erected in
honor of some $500 souls who gave
up their heroic lives during the
Civil war and whose identity could
not be established.
AS will be remembered, many
bodies were taken from the wreck
of the Maine" in Havana Harbor,
and these could not be identified.
To prevent recurrence of this
unfortunate state of affairs and to
assist as far as possible. in the
identity of it's personnel, in event of
war or disaster, the War Department
issued a general order in effect as
follows:
An aluminus Identification tag,
the size of a silver half dollar and
of suitable thickness, stamped with
the name, rank. company and regi-
ment, or corps of the wearer, will be
worn by each officer and enlisted
man of the army whenever the field
kit is worn, the tag to be suspended
from the neck, underneath the cloth
ing, by cord or thong passed
through small hole in the tag. 1t
is prescribed as part of the uniform,
and when not worn as directed here
in will be habitually kept in the pos
session of the owner.
The tag will be issued by the
Quartermaster Corps gratuitously to
enlisted men and at cost price to Of
fcers.
Likewise with Uncle Sans public
animals. When different organiza-
tions are in camp or in the field, and
animals are allowed to roam to-
gether. they may be collected for
their respective organizations. If the
U. S. army regulations are carried