Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25


or had gone away Scissors people know is the
nearest place to Paris that held by the Germans
after they beaten back from the vicinity Of the
capital last September. Ever since then has been
the object of fierce struggles between French and
Germans When all the leading citizens left the
stricken place on the of the German occupation
Nine Macherez took charge. She carried the civil
business OF the city. the hospitals, superintended
the city sanitation. the citys safety tho citys
cleaning and everything else.
When the Germans occupied the city the commander
imposed large Indemnity upon it. but the woman
Mayor persuaded him 1t was too large to be paid by
IT. The women went to work braveIy I'M France last
wealth which their country possesses The war had
just begun when the greater part OF the vintage be-
came ripe. and OF course. there was no time for
Frenchmen called to defend their country 20 attend
to the vineyards.
Some very odd situations have been caused by this
handled anything heavier than lace and silk
struggling with pick and shovel. Feet that trod the
pavements In dainty shoes are now struggling
plowed fields.
Owing to the disorgantzation OF society immense
numbers Of Frenohwomen have been turned out OF
their customary occupations For instance the par
other dainty articles OF apparel have been forced to
look for some other occupation.
Girls who were lately fashioning exquisite evening
gowns or lingerie running q street car or
hoeing potatoes. They have accepted their fate with
great courage. but is terribly hard them
Even many heads of important dressmaking estab-
hshments must have suffered severely. The strange
case in which Colonel pesclaux of the French army.
was accused OF sending food belonging army to
Madame BechoH. OF Paris. to illustrate this.
That woman Who once ran well-known dressmaklng
establishment should wish receive miscellaneous
pieces OF army food appears very strange.
In times OF peace the only kind OF food could
have dared to offer Madame Bechon would have been
an exQuisely cooked dinner, accompanied by the
choicest vintages When she thrilled at the
gilt or mutton chop concealed In old umbrella.
Such is life
In England the proportion of men who have gone
TO the war is not as great in other countries
but, nevertheless. 1t has been sufficient to have q
great effect womans activities In some districts
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or the bad state OF business and consequently the
women have been obliged to do all the work in those
particular districts.
Thus it happens that you see an English woman
doing the village blacksmith,s task in many places
Other English women are digging the fields deliver
Ing the milk, meat and vegetables and doing other
necessary work
munitions IN England there are not men enough to
supply the countrys demand and the men who are
Lord Kitchener has complained. The patriotic women
OF England have offered to do the work OF these men
and TO do more OF it.
More than 1000 women, representing all classes OF
aocety have responded to the Governments appeal
and industry order that more recruits may be
provided for Lord Kitcheners great army.
In italy women have been taking the places OF
n order that the country might be better prepared
ehen war began. It is proposed that the be
with tho provision that part of be turned over to
the families or men called to the colors.
has almost ceased o eIs nee men and Sn
whether work is fit for woman not A large pro-
to the gar wearing boots and breeches like men.
Those left behind are doing the hardest kind work
7 Would Our American Girls Enjoy Pushing Car
Coal Like These Austrian Woqnen9
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