Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-05

ed as completely and as carefully as
possible. He, is then taken to his
bed and allowed to repose as long a
time as necessary. Then others,
whose services are of the greatest i'm
portance, minister to his relief and
comfort! the barber, the %pedicure,
and finally the dentist.
Most of these poor soldiers have
been unable for days, and even, weeks
sometimes, to give their mouths any
attention. They come in with their
teeth and gums in a frightful state,
which demands urgent and skillful
treatment. 1t is interesting to note,
however, that our African soldiers
THAT is, the n~atives) are a striking
exception in this respect. The Afri-
can soldier has always with him, ever
in battle, small bits of wood, which
he mechanically and continually ap-
plies to his teeth and gums. One of
the physicians told me that, due to
this practice, the Arab will come out
of the most terrible ideal with his
teeth perfectly white and his mouth
in a healthy condition.
Consideration is given to the group
ing Of the soldiers, as it were, in lit
tie circles; theer are rooms for Off
GERS, others for nOn-commissioned Of
fcers and soldiers. The wounded Ger
man soldiers, prisoners of war, are
separated from the others; but
throughout this hospital, the French
and the English, from a mutual de.
sire, fraternize. Reading matter is
given them in abundance; a general
in a state of convalescencee was OBJ
served studying a map spread out be-
fore him and commenting upon the
latest military operations.
Soldiers Calm.
One is impressed by the calm which
%pervades the entire hospital. In every
room, with it's high white walls, an at,
mosphere ct peace and comfort
reigns, and already many of the faces
reflect an expression of security and
contentment. In their light colored
pajamas, some of the wounded ap-
pear like sportsmen reposing after
their rough encounters.
The Military Section of the Amer
lean hospital is governed BY a com.
mittee of five persons, under whose
authority are brought all the branches
of service. Each n Of this commit
tee, in his turn, assumes charge one
day in five. He becomes the "oficer
of the day" and, as such, gives all
necessary orders and assumes the re.
spOnsibility Of the direction of af.
fair during his day of duty. BY this
system the perfect order which pre-
wallis is easily explained. There is
no conflict of authority; everyone is
in his place and knows who is in
charge and to whom he owes obedi-
ence. This plan of rotation enables
each member of the Directing Com
mittee to acquaint himself with the
smallest details of his service, since
n day out of five it devolves upon
him to manage the entire organiza-
ton.
Who are. these men? and who are
their co~llabOrators? 1t would give
me much pleasure to name them;
but | must refrain. These men Of
heart and generosity, inspired by the
noble purpose to be in 1914, as they
have expressed it, worthy Of the Am
orleans in 1870, desire that their
names be not mentioned
They will, at least, permit me to
name here their chief. His ExcellencSy,
Mr.. Myron T. Herrick. the American
ambassador, who has been the guild
ing spirit Of this magnificent enter
prise. We ought never to forget it;
it will always be for us an added Joy
to evoke it in our recollections; for,
toward certain men, gratitude is the
most agreeable Of all duties