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Fremchvvonam Pleads for the War Orphans of France

ishing food. not TO speak OF comforts
able clothing and other necessities for
u delicate child. What is supplied be.
yond this pittance must be PROVIDED
through the generosity of our friends.
and we look to the American friends OF
France to supply greater part of this
deficiency"
Nine Bimont pays high tribute to the
courage and endurance of the children
of France. for she has seen them suffer
bravely and silently. AS an instance.
she told of witnessing the mortal
wounding OF child during Il Zeppelin
to the hospital she said: DO not tell
my father, it would make him sad.
But the soldier father at the front had
of necessity to be told. for his little
daughter died of her wounds.
Were it not for what it indicates.
said Nine. Bimont. I'VE would regard
the groups of airplanes which circle
round the city three or four times every
day as one of the most picturesque and
interesting sights in Paria. The air
ships travel in groups Of twelve or
fourteen. and their vigilance has done
much TO keep the death-dealing taubes
away
.tOne of the things which have Inn
pressed me in Paris after the COM
nencement of this war has been tho
calmneSs of the people under the most
intense strain and anxiety. The French
are naturally excitable and expressive
of emotion, but at the most critical and
trying crises of this war they have
borne themselves with an almost un-
natural quietness and restraint. The
people of Paris today are as unlike
their former selves as is the darkened
city to its former sparkling brightness
| was there when news came OF the
victory of the Marine, but even then
there was no outburst of exuberance.
Qualification at victory was quietly and
reservedly expressed.
Another thing which one observes
over there is the intense and I'M
quenchable patriotism shown by every
French man. woman and child was
in Orleans when a company of its SOL
diers went to war. 1 could not pur-
chase a flag. so I made one as best
could of material at hand, and this L
used to greet the soldiers as they
passed through the city in the early
morning. I recall distinctly one young
officer who dotted his hat to the colors.
and there were tears in his eyes as he
saluted. I learned later that he was
MORALLY wounded and that as he lay in
the hospital he spoke of the incident of
the women of Orleans rising so early
in the morning to say goodbye to the =
men. and of the waving of our impro-
vised flag which babe the soldiers God
speed"
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purchase Of place in Brittany where
the more sickly children Of the orphan
age may be taken for period of from
six weeks to two months. as the cases
may require. There these delicate chill
dren will live in the open and build up
their depleted systems on fresh air.
sea bathing and nourishing diet. /
want to make them love the out-of-
doors so much that they will not want
to be indoors at all 1 want to teach
them the hygienic benefit of the out
door life.
This spacious seaside house, which
has been provided for mainly through
the generosity of Americans. and which
l am told is beautifully situated on the
sea, is at Poulguen, Brittany. Its
former name was Cote d Amour but
we have had TO change that charming
title to 'Maison Familiale pour Orphe-
line Maladifs,' which means that it is
home for sick orphans. Here we
hope to take care of from 200 to 500
children ranging in age from seven to
twelve years. Those cases which are
most needy VIII be taken first, for those
are the children who would most read
lily fall victims to the scourge of con-
sumption. / feel certain that this sum-
mer's care for those orphans will save
the lives of hundreds of children for
France.
II am carrying with me $50 beds COM
piled by generous Americans. Through
the liberality of a Washington mer-
chant. who has had the desire to help
this cause, / have been able to pur-
chase this number of strong white en-
amel beds, with good spring and COM
Portable mattress and all equipment of
linen and blankets for S12.75 each.
Many of these little beds are being sent
to the sickly. fatherless children Of
France by American parents who have
lost children of their own and thus
wish to memorabilia them. When the
bed is sent as a memorial the name of
the person remembered is placed upon
it.
There is but one limit to the num-
Der of children for whom we can pro-
vide. and that is money. While the
spacious house will hold a great num-
Der of children. If it should become nee
essary tents may be set up on the
grounds and the children will be en-
abled to live comfortably in them dur
ing the summer. The one restriction to
the extent OF our work will come from
insufficient funds and for gifts we
plead. The French war orphan is
granted 10 cents day by the govern
ment. You can realize. during this
period of the high cost of living. how
that sum is to provide nour-
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government might need. accepting the
period Of government service in lieu
of the remainder of the year in col
lege. Favorable responses to these
requests have been general, and the
commission has thus good available
list of specialists at its disposal.
Whenever any special need arises
the commission will circuiarize these
students and institutions. AS an in
stance of the working of the system,
it is now getting in touch with chem
lists. Through this cooperation with
the universities and colleges of the
country the commission believes that
1T Will he able To supply practically
ali the reeds Of the government for
persons having technical or scientific
qualifications. In this branch of its
work the commission has had the fun
cooperation of the intercollegiate bu-
reau of intelligence.
The commission is also at present
preparing for the great increase or
agricultural workers necessary when
the bills now before Congress have
been passed and have fully defined the
situation. On final congressional action
will depend the demand of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for war workers
in production and marketing. as well
as in conservation and control of the
food supply Of the nation.
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ball diamonds have been marked out,
and three times every week Atlantic
feet men congregate. and some II not
all of the ten diamonds are put into
service by enthusiastic tackles.
This recreation, three times week,
at two bells in the afternoon" Is COM
pulsory. but from all reports coming
into the Navy Department the compul-
to recreation sounds. by means OF the
boatswain's whistles, the crews OF the
dreadnaught and destroyers fly to the
rails and form in line to get into the
waiting launches. There may be
heavy sea and the bowmen have to
hold tight to the big vessels side with
their boathooks. Sometimes 1t seems
a long time before the long lines OF
white uniforms are off the gangways,
the bowman may let go his clutch on
the hooks and the launches are off.
The navy librarian. Charles Stewart,
once said that he could tell the very
minute he set his foot on land after
cruise. He would at once beg, borrow
or hire horse: II not horse. then a
mule, a burro. or perhaps a Shetland
pony or cow And 1t seems that TINS IS
still true, according to correspondent
who has been with the Atlantic fleet
and on this big athletic field very re-
Gently. He gleefully tells OF an enter
prising farmer who. knowing this par
ticular bent of the bluejacket, has
bought half dozen worn-out equines
and regularly appears on the field
every recreation day. to rent these e1-
cuses as "f1rst-class bosses. suitable for
ridin'." Needless to say. he coins
money, and. even 80. may do the young
men a worthy service. since 1t takes
skill and hardihood to mount and re-
main upon animals whose knowledge
of the world does not include saddle.
Since this field is along the shore,
there is bathing beach and for the Of
ficers of the fleet there Is opportunity
for golf and tennis. The chance for
target practice is offered. too and soft
drinks are for sale, with melons only
second in point of popularity with the
sailors The result Of these varying recre-
atoms one can well agree with the visit
ing correspondent. h not difficult to de-
fine. The officers in charge OF the
fleet which waits for the chance to fight
for world democracy say that the many
kinds OF sports available for them have
accomplished much in the way of keep
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thousand destitute war orphans
In France today. and because
q of the insuf1iciency of food
which they receive the great majority
of these war stricken waits are slowly
succumbing to the scourge of tubercu-
losis, which is gathering in it's youth
full victims like fallen leaves. The
French government provides 10 cents a
day for the maintenance Of each child
who has lost its father in the war
This sum is insufficient. however, to
provide nourishment to supply the
growing bodies with enough vigor to
withstand the ravages of the white
plague. Another appeal Is made to
America to help these stricken chill
dren by providing those who are weak
and sickly with means to spend few
weeks of this summer under favor
able conditions at the seashore.
A woman who spends the greater
part of the year at the National Cap
ital has made it her war work to as
sist in providing summer vacation
quarters for a number of these orphans
OF the war who are inclined to con-
sumption or weak from malnutrftion.
She is Nine. Blanche J. Bimont. for
many years an instructor in French
in one Of the high schools in Wash
fngton. Each summer since the COM
has gone to France with funds and
comforts for her small compatriots.
Asked If she did not feel the strain
of continuous effort in one direction
after another, Nine. Bimont replied:
Yes. it is hard, but when one goes
to France one sees the need SO great
that one cannot rest until one has
taken up the work. 1t has been my
custom to spend every summer in
France for the past ten years. and the
war did not alter my habit in that re-
spect Since Its beginning, however,
and especially since have seen the
waning health OF thousands Of the
children Of my country, I have sought
no pleasure on my own account, but
have worked to alleviate the sufferings
of Frances orphans.
DO you know what is the first thing
that / shall do on reaching Paris?
shall erect tents in the parks and shall
NIL them with beds for anemic chill
aren. who will be made to live night
ana day in the open air during the
coming summer and will be supplied
with nourishing food. This life in the
open with proper care and food will
provide many OF them with q sufficient
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from one of tho ships close by. since all
large ships are provided with such means
for entertainment and the chaplain has
attended to the Installation Wrestling
matches aud a boxing bout now and then
are things to look forward to in the near
future, while group OF clever amateur
Ministries. once sailors on the Minnesota,
promise new stunts for the entertainment
of their fellows
The destroycrs have printing presses.
and programs of the various diversions TO
be had that night are run Off and dis
tributed among the ships during the day.
About 600 bluejackets can be seated IN
the clubhouse and there are sleeping ar
engagements being constructed for IS men.
Half a dozen shower baths are one deeply
appreciated luxury. and perhaps rot less
is the canteen. where tobacco and light
refreshments may he had. Pool tables
which arrived recently for this United
States naval mons club. were the source
of much curiosity in the simple little ham
let enjoying the presence of our sea fight
eIs.
One important fact which must not be
overlooked in speaking of this clubhouse
newly built and occupied. Is concerned
with the Isource of the money utilized thus
for the American sailors. This money was
furnished by business men Of New York
and London.
In New York newspaper there recently
appeared something OF a 1TedllSe upon Iile
psychological value of diversion Two
lines may be quoted to advantage: THE
rediscovery of play as a social agent Is
one of tho most vital discoveries of mod
ern times. Recreation Is its organized
application" A triisnl which recalls what
the third naval officer. designated for the
purpose, told of the organized play pre-
vaiing on board our larger vessels and
how necessary It is that the new men
coming into the navy in the war emergency
must have equal rights with the old. which
they will have hard time securing unless
the appropriation sought is granted by
Congress.
I'VE have on every large ship regu-
larly organized teams for ball games"
he said. These men are uniformed
and equipped for the game from a
stated sum of money which is allowed
each ship for that purpose, the sum
depending on the number on board.
This is an annual allotment. In the
large fleets these teams are organized
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prising a personnel numbering nifty
i've. under which the country is d.
vided into twelve civil service dis
tricts. each district having an Office
force. Under these twelve districts
there are 5000 local boards which may
be called upon when necessary. Upon
the civil service commission, with this
organization, has fallen the full brunt
of supplying the nations war emer-
gency labor supply This Is the ma
chine which is keeping the wheels
OF the government service running
smoothly while war work is increasing.
In the Washington Office are pre-
pared all the tests for every man and
woman seeking a post. from the high
est technical expert to the humblest
charwoman. and there every examina-
ton paper goes through the hands OF
official examiners, who test the fitness
OF brain or hand for their particular
duties under the patronage of Uncle
Sam.
1t may also be said Of the United
States civil service commission that
1t is one bureau which, under all the
strain and stress of the time. has
asked nothing for itself but the power
and means to do It's best; has neither
fumed nor fused over the work massed
mountain-high in front of it; has, in
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00 0HEN the United States went
w inst ss: sss 's demand mas 70: on
large bodies of workers for
the government to help carry on
the great increase of labor involved
Many thousands of men and women
were Immediately required to perform
the additional clerical work right here
in Washington, not to speak of ex-
perts and professional men in every
line of special endeavor. with skilled
tredesmen by the thousands for the
army and navy establishments, and
mechanics in arsenals and navy yards
increased by about 1900 since the war
began.
Was that demand met adequately?
The question answers itself by the
fact that comparatively few positions
remain untitled, and that the National
Capital is crowded with a well organ
lied additional force of war workers
who have settled down and are work
ing smoothly in the grooves where they
are needed for the government opera
lions of the war, and that Throughout
the country employees In government
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power Of resistance to Withstand the
dread tuberculosis which assails the
poor French child from every side to-
day.
my work is carried on in connection
with the National Association of the
Orphanage of the Armies. which Is at
81 Rue Jacob in Paris. This is not a
hospital. but a home, and it is from
this group of children that we shall Sc
lect those who especially need building
up. The orphanage is under the pat
ronage of the president of the repub-
lie as well as of the presidents of the
senate and chamber of deputies. Its
honorary presidents are the French
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ministers Of army and navy. The chair
man Of its medical committee is Prof
Landouzy. dean of the faculty Of medi-
cine of the University of Paris. and the
Alfred Croiset. member of the French
Institute and dean of the faculty OF
letters of the University of Paris. The
director general of the orphanage is NJ.
Louis Jouanneaux and with him I am
directly connected in this work.
Last year a few generous persons.
the majority Of them Americans. OBJ
served the need of many of those or
phans to be tho bracing air of the sea-
side. and they supplied funds for the
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a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Amuse Sail0

somewhat similarly to base ball
leagues, playing for the feet cham
pionship. with the winning vessel given
a trophy, which II retains for the full
year.
The base ball. boxing ana track
championships are usually decided dur
ing the winter. when the feet Is in
southern waters. and foot ball r. de-
cidcd during the fall months. whom
the feet Is In the temperate zone. The
final series among the leading teams
is largely attended. and the enthusi-
asm IS quite as stirring You would
see at a world series base ball game
"A very large ship Is also equipped
with racing cutter. all cutters being
built exactly alike. and thero are a
largo number OF boat races held
throughout the year for various
trophies. some OF which AZ. provided
by the government and others by In
dividuals. There are probably not less
than twenty OF these trophies rowed'
for annually In the Atlantic feet alone.
One of them was presented by Ad-
miral Prince Henry OF Battenberg
when in American waters some years
ago. This IS rowed for every year.
and when British ships are present
they also compete in the race.
"All these athletic features are con-
trolled by the board of officers known
as the fleet athletic board. and each
ship has It's own athletic Officer regu-
larly detailed for this. in addition to
his other duties. There IS an assistant
for him for each class OF sport The
ships are required 10 maintain the attn
letic teams and compete in all the more
important feats
LAS ] told you before. every vessel Is
provided with a moving picture ma
chine and pictures are shown prhcti-
caliy every clear night for an hour or
so Each ship has certain number OF
films and by n series OF interchanging
among ships the several hundred hlms
became available for each ship At small
Individual expense. Tho comics arc
largely applauded, and some OF tho
funniest remarks I ever heard In my
life have come from the saiiots at IIle ~,
times No I can't think of a single
one, I can't remember a story long
enough to tell it.
-
"a fayorfte form of recreation is
syvirnr,inp when sbfns ara anchored
-,-u.... =. .t,,
mere circumstances ilahe II poS9iD'e'
the men are allowed to go swimming
, over the side for fifteen minutes, just
boro-o h-o,tr,s- mr. tus. before supper
sI,-;rn,,ing contests are regular
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of desirable material. Besides much
other technical knowledge. the appli-
cant had to show q knowledge OF shop
management. and of the best method
or organizing a plant: of cost keeping,
etc. The relative weights in this ex-
animation were, education and pre-
liminary experience. 40; responsible
experience. 60. A great number of
these Individual examinations have
been made since the war began, and
they are invariably supplemented by
confidential inquiries into the applf-
cants' careers. and these inquiries are
recognized and accredited part of the
examination of the candidate for the
special work Of the government.
Many appointments for war work in
the government service have been made
through special non assembled exam
nations. and to meet the present need
the commission wrote to the various
universities and colleges. requesting to
be advised of the names of senior
students and the courses of study they
were pursuing, and also requesting to
be informed whether the institutions
would not be willing to graduate now
such of their senior students as the
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THERE are one hundred and fifty
thousand destitute war orphans
in France today. and because
of the insuf1iciencY Of food
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With the beginning of the war the
Atlantic fleet was relieved of the money
usually counted on from the Guam
tanamo canteen. and through the gen.
crosby Of private citizens, subscribing
sums to I'LL this gap, the Navy League
procured more than a hundred acres
somewhere along the Atlantic" for an
athletic field for the fleet. There base
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Alfred Dore, of Idaho Falls, visited
home folks here, Saturday.
Mrs. May Davis, of Firth, was a
business visitor in Blackfoot, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mckinney. who
have resided in Blackfoot for the past
year moved to Pocatello, Thursday.
Myrtle Morgan returned to her
home in Lorenzo, Thursday. She has
been visiting with Mrs. Ed. Brown
ing.
Mrs. ]. F. Monsen, of Aberdeen,
passed thru Blackfoot on her way to
Salt Lake City, where she will visit
her mother, Mrs. E. o. Blake.
j. e. Jensen, prominent stock
man of Provo, Utah, was in Black
fot, Saturday. He is looking for a
location and investment in this coun-
try.
Mrs. Louis Teichert, Of Sterling,
spent Thursday in Blackfoot, the
guest of Miss Whilden Kinney. She
went to Pocatello the latter part of
the week.
Misses Gladys and Bernice Bacon Of
Aberdeen, passed thru Blackfoot, Fri
day, on their way to Idaho Falls,
where they will attend the Gem State
business college.
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Earl Dahlstrom and his brother,
]. B. Dahlstrom, of Paul, Idaho, went
to Pocatello. Monday. They will. meet
their mother there and will then go
to Ogden to attend the funeral of
their step-father.
Mrs. H. D. Mitchell, of Boise, reg
istered at the Eccles hotel, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Meyer, of Keev-
err, went to Salt Lake City, on bust
ness, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payne made
a business trip to Pocatello, Monday.
Letitia Flint left for Berkeley, Cal
|ifornia, Monday. She will attend
summer school there. She has been
the guest at the home of T. H. Hud-
son for several weeks.
Mrs, s. B. Willis, of Ashton, is
visiting with Miss Betty Ezell.
Bert Lawson, of Butte. who has
been visiting Frank Hansen, returned
to his home, Friday.
Anna Doyle and Matte Hunzeker
left Friday for Seattle, Washington,
where they will attend summer
school. They were accompanied as
far as Pocatello by Christopher
Barnstable.
H. P. Pinkney, who has been run
ming the linotype at The Republican
office, returned to his home in Po-
catello, Saturday.
Walter Coles, of Ogden, but form
erly of Blackfoot, was in town Satur-
day and seemed greatly surprised at
the growth and business of Black
foot. He said that both his sisters,
Edith and Mabel, were married.
Avery and Forrest Kennedy have
returned from Kansas, where they
have been attending school.
Mrs Sarah Morrell and Mrs. John
Baler, of Richfield, Utah, are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Coumerilh.
Mrs. ]. d. Jensen went to Salt
Lake City, Monday. She expects to
be away three weeks and will take
medical treatment during her abb
sence.
Mr.. Nebb, from Ontario, is visiting
at the home of j. E. Hopkins. He
is also visiting with his son Bryan,
who has stayed with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. e. Hopkins for the last year.
Cyril Hopkins, of Blythe, Califor-
MIA, who has been visiting with the
Hopkins families Of Blackfoot left
Saturday for his home.