The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-03
BY Cornelia Glaze

Two weeks ago | witnessed tho
alpha OF the Red Cross training
camp. and yesterday I went out 70
Fort Lawton for tho omega.
Perhaps. yesterday. had rather
expected the alphabet OF the things
tho soldierettcs wished 10 accom-.
plish 10 be about half completed
say up 10 tau. Two weeks seems
very short time TO do so much.
but Il was n sun burned. blanket.
rolled, aultcnse.pncked omega that
| found yesterday.
When | arrived. supreme silence
rcigned over the camp barracks;
not one single khakl.clad figure on
the porch nor In tho halls.
sought out Mis-. Albert Charles
Phillips. manager and adjutant OF
the camp.
A Busy Commander
She was IN headquarters. making
a final settlement OF accounts,
counting the yoteh for the camps
best soldier. rolling her blankets
and packing he suitcase. sending
communications 20 the National
Red Cross. planning where guests.
like governors and things. should
be seated at lanchoon. and doing
dozens OF other things with both
hands and brain. all at the same
time. She told me that the girls
we're having their last lecture In
first aid" al that hour. prepare.
tory TO the Red Cross examination
at 10 o'clock
Has II been a ruccossg Have
you accomplished What you wished
10 accomplish I asked her.
An imprompsu Judge
Mrs. Phillips smiled at me hap
PLY.
You saw II ~ first. today you
will see Il AZ he last" she said.
Judge for rourRelf'
just then the girls came out OF
tho lecture room and | started In
TO Judge
Builds Up comraeeship
Two weeks ago when the 90
women arrived IN camp, thsy
came from ali over the state. and
some came from other states
Those who knew each other knew
each other very we'll indeed. and
they were rather diffidcnt about
trying To know the rest. Yester.
day every girl was the friend 81
every other girl II wasn't the
sentimental "oh.my-doar" sort u
friendliness. either Something a.
the atmosphere ~ the camp had
mad. II a r1mradeEhip that was III.
most maacu!inea thing women
are seldom sivcn credit for feeling.
In the afternoon I watched them
parting II vas good 10 see the
quick. firm handclasp that went
with the sincerely expressed hopes
OF future meetings.
Camp Aids complesiors
Two weeks Of outdoor life and
regular hours rad done wonderful
things for compilations. White had
dneponed 20 a rich tan. and pale
cheeks now glowed rosliy. There
vas swing 10 the step. a frcer
and more even stride. due to the
long hikes under military leader.
ship. There was not a Riri IN
camp yesterday who dIi not carry
nsr shoulders straiKhter and hor
head NOR. squRrely than when she
had come.
Every siri talked TO assured me
that she waA sorry to leave and
that the camp had been the most
wonderful two weeks OF her life
They all feel that they have learn.
ed a great deal. not Just Spanish, |
wireless. wigwAEEirg. chauffeuring.
and first aid. but more important
things They are very serious |
about II all
Ready for Real Service
Those who 1.-Two in other towns
turnout the state win go 20 their |
homes with working knowledge |
OF Red Cross work. when National |
Red Cross wants more Washing. |
ton chapters. and that viii be very |
soon. these girls will bc called |
upon TO head them. and they win |
do Il wisely and well.
hunted Mrs. Phillips out again
from the oeyy OF girls and officers
COl1oUo Civic