The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
MEDICAL Unit
ENTERTAINED
BY TEA King
DR.. G. j. Glaspel, Of Graf
ton, Writes Entertain-
ingly From War Front
HEAD WOUNDS
MOST NUMEROUS
Says English Channel Has
Steady Stream of Yes
sells All the Time

Grafton, N. D., Aug. 4.-''There Is
a steady stream of vessels across
the English channel all the time and
they are never sunk nevertheless
every one wears q life belt the entire
distance" writes DR.. C. J. GlaspaI
Of this city to his mother. The doctor
is serving with a Red Cross unit.
Touching on the work of the Brit
ish surgeons in the field hospitals.
Or. Glaspel says many of the in
Juries are to the head and that the
surgeons work very fast. but are
hindered somewhat for the lack of
help. They have practically no help
save for a surgical nurse.
The wounded" writes the ply
stefan, ARE brought here in trains
and then by large motor trucks,
practically all of which are driven .
by women. Since the British are
holding the line in this section, we
see more Tommies than French
troops. The hospital is just across
the road from our quarters and
housed partly in buildings and IN
tents. 1t has been located here two
years so all is in good order. 1t viii
accommodate about 1000 patients
when full
Farming Behind Times.
There are practically no French
men except the aged left here and
the women do all the work in the
flelds. Many goats are present from
which milk is obtained. The soil isn't
any too rich, much sand and chalk,
but wheat is raised and is threshed
by tread mill power. Agriculturally,
the French are many years behind
the times.
The nurses are located in frame
buildings and on duty already, all
though some of the Sisters of Mercy
remain here yet. They received mail
on June II for the first time fer-
warded them from the New York
Red Cross headquarters. We were
met at the docks by British motor
buses. We went through a pretty
country-in fact it is rolling and
similar to the lake region of Mime
sofa. However, one could not mistake
the villages for those of the United
States as the houses are built. of
stone and cement, are low down and
appear very old.
London Not london of Yesterday.
I'VE stayed in London eight days.
London today is not the London of
peace times. The climax of our So
jourf1 In this great city was reached
when we were entertained by, Sir
Thomas Upton Of tea fame, at his
summer home. IL is about 20 miles
out and we were conveyed there by
automobile usses-doctors and nur-
ses. about 100 in all.
"He has a. plain but spacious ivy
covered home surrounded by luxuri-
ant grounds. He first showed us the
trophy room and the various cups
which he has won with his yacht,
the Shamrock, cups also which were
presented to him by American or
CARNATIONS silver and gold-one
alone presented by the citizens Of
New York and valued at $4,000.
"A second room was filled with
hunting trophies with kodak pic
lures collected from his various
cruises throughout the world, es-
pecially of his mission to Serbia in
1915 when he conveyed Red Cross
doctors and nurses in his private
ship to Nish and Belgrade to fight
the typhus epidemic which cost 20Os-
900 lives in six months.
Refreshments Served.
Lemonade and various ices were
served and each member presented
with an American flag. XXI feet.
We were shown about the grounds,
gorgeous flowers. wonderful trees.
many centuries old, holly hedges
and many trees and flowers ! had
never seen before. Everything was
SO well kept-the tennis courts, golf
course and even his pastures where
his cattle and sheep Craze. seS
There was a large tent erected on
the lawn and tea was served. Several
members of the unit spoke and then
special entertainment was provided
by Mr.. Upton. He was royalty toaStz
ed by the Americans and the nation
al hymn was played. Following this
motion pictures were taken of the
event. which / suppose you will sec
in America soon. Upon departure ne
presented each with 100 clgarets and
the nurses with box of chocolates.
ION our way home we displayed
the American colors which was tQs
first time we had an opportunity oI
doing so since landing. We Were
loudly cheered as we passed.