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Hospitals for American War He1

iarging its scope and hopes to re-educate
the man along different lines who Is in
capacitated otherwise than by blindness.
y
The surgeon general of the Army. in
speaking of the re-education of the dis
abled in this country. says:
These hospitals will not be the last
step in the return of the wounded SOL
diers to civil life. When the soldiers
are able to take up industrial training.
further provision will be ready. The
injured man may be retrained to his
previous occupation to conform with his
handicapped condition or retrained for
condition. Additional education will be
given to those fitted for 1t, and men
may in some cases be returned to more
valuable work than that from which they
We're called to war. Workshops will be
provided at the hospitals. but arrange
ments will also be made with outside
industries whereby more elaborate meth
DDS OF training may be carried on. An
employment bureau will be established
to place men trained in different
parts of the United States"
These hospitals are only for those men
whose disabilities will prevent their
taking further part in the war. ana the
whole matter comes under the depart
gsniZed in the medical department of the
Army. The officers of the Medical Re-
serve Corps who are to have Charge of
the work are: Maj. Elliott q. Bracket
military orthopedics to the surgeon
general; Mai. Joel E. Goldthwait OF
Boston. director of military orthopedics
for the erreditionary forces: Maj. David
Silver of Pittsburgh. assistant director
of military orthopedics to the surgeon
general. and the following. in conjunc-
ton with tine above STAFF. compose
the oFthopedic council; DR. Fred II. Albee
Of Sew York, DIR. G. Gwtlyn DAVIS OF
Philadelphia. pr Albert II. Freilberg of
Cincinnati DR.. Robert w. Lovett OF
Boston and Or. John l. Porter OF
Chicago.
Gen. Gorgas authorizes the state
menet that arrangements have been
made by the department of military or
thopedics to care for soldiers. so far as
orthopedics is concerned: continuously
until they are returned either to active
Service or civil life. Orthopedtc sur,
geons will be attached to the medical
forces near the firing line and to the
different hospitals back to the base or
thopedic hospital, which will be estab-
lished within 100 miles of the firing
line.
In this hospital. in addition to ortho-
pedic surgical care. there will be equip
ment for surgical reconstruction work
and curative WORKSHOPS. IN Whlen
men will acquire ability to use injured
members while doing work interesting
and useful in itself This method has
supplanted the old and tiresome one of
prescribing set of motions for man
to go through, with no purpose than TO
reacauire use Of his injured part.
Col Sir Robert Jones. c. B.. under
whom some of the American orthopedic
surgeons are now working abroad,
says:
The import and meaning of the
term orthopaedic surgery 10 often en-
tirely misunderstood. We may at once
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tiles and disabilities requiring ortiz
paedic treatment. ard the whole quss-
tion Of dealing with the disabled man,
and fitting him for a useful future has
assumed such proportions that 1t has
become necessary to establish ortho-
paedic centers in several parts of the
country tEngiand)."
There are now twenty-five doctors
abroad studying the treatment Of the
disabled, preparatory to their work in
the new reconstruction hospitals. En-
perienced surgeons and a large num-
ber of younger surgeons will work
abroad under competent directors, all to
be under the direction of Maj Gold
thwait These orthopedic surgeons will
work IN England among the British
force, and when needed will be trans
ferred to France to work among Ameri-
can soldiers.
Maj. Bracket. director of the depart
meut of military orthopedics here
states that ii is not the intention that
men able to go back to the firing line
shall be returned to this country, un-
less their convalescence Will extend
over a period of considerable number
OF months. Soldiers unable TO return to
duty will receive the benefits Of the hos
pitfalls now under way here.
instructors and examiners for all ~
camps are also being furnished BY the
department of military orthopedic sur .
gerry. a number of older and more axs
perienced surgeons will act as In
structors and supervisors for each OK
the groups into which the camps will
be divided; number OF orthopedic sur
seons m44! be detailed as attending
surgeons at each camp to act as exam
- ri "a a n n "a n a m
other surgeons. Directions are being,
provided for instruction of medical Of,
ficers in military orthopedic surgery,
emphasis being made on foot, back and
joint cnnsilttons as Hecting the accept
ance or rejection of recruits, and cAro~ 4
full instruction IL planned for line or
ficers. SO that they will recognise The I
simpler orthopedic conditions and ro1ae
to the camp any men who devel0po4 !,
them.
For the reconstruction hospitals Q
large number of medical aids onA
nurses will be required. and the voluno,
men throughout the country to assist In !,
the work of re-education. =
At st. Dunstan's. Regent Park. Loo~
tained tain Tsfth With The blind. they % have @ bess
trained in some of the hne arts, cley.
ically. as teachers and in trades The
blind make good cobblers. mat makers.
etc. As the working hours for the blind
must be short, owing to the great
mental strain. amusements Of different
sorts have been organized for them.
After the civil war, many q gallant sol
left to ske out the remainder Of peshsrs
long life In a useless. hopeless exlstsa9e,
depending upon small penxon W ~
Sssa, Charity Of nsifhSes, wh1n r. !, Ttsss -
sible to furnish the requisite ooa1l0lqst
such a. are being pespare4 tse - -
abled soldiers Of the Drsssnt wa~ II. 81
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those who sought to recover il, but
If. as you say, the hashishin have the
slipper now, what do they want with
you? If you have never touched 1t
they cannot be prompted by desire for
vengeance"
IT have never touched it," I replied,
grimly; nor even any receptacle con-
tanning IT.
AS I ceased speaking there came a
distant muffied rumbling.
That's the thunder said Hilton.
There's a tremendous storm brewing"
He poured out three glasses of
whisky. and was about to speak when
Soar held up a warning finger.
Listen" he said
At his words. with tropical sudden
ness down came the rain
Hilton, with his pipe in his hand.
stood listening intently.
What" he asked.
Il don't know. sir: the sound of the
rain has drowned it,
Indeed. the rain was descending in
a perfect deluge. its continuous roar
three listened intently. we detected
a noise which hitherto had seemed
like the overlooking of some spout.
But louder and clearer IL grew. until
at last knew it for what il was.
It's a motor carr cried
And coming here! added Soar.
Listen! it's in the lane!"
1T certainly isn't a taxieab," declared
Hilton. None of the men will come
beyond the village"
That's the gate" said Soar. in an
awed voice. and stood up. looking at
Hilton.
Come on" said the latter abruptly,
making for the door.
BE careful. Hilton" 7 cried-''it may
be a trick,
Soar unbolted the front door, threw
il open and looked out. In the dark
ness of the storm it was almost impos-
sible to see anything in the lane out
side. But at that moment a great sheet
of lightning split the gloom and we all
saw taxicab standing close to the
gateway,
Help, Open the gate" came a high
pitched voice. open the gate
Out into the rain we ran and down
the gravel path. Soar had the gate open
in twinkling, and closely-veiled
woman, carrying a brown leather grip.
leaped through to the drive.
Lend a hand. two OF you!' cried a
vaguely familiar veice-"this way
Hilton and Soar stepped out into the
road. The driver OF the cab was lying
forward across the wheel. apparently
insensible, but as Hilton seized his arm
he moved and spoke feebly.
"For Gods sake be quick. sir he
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eleventh century and nourishing to-
day"
DO you mean it, Cavanagh?"
Il do. One Hassan of Aleppo is the
present sheikh of the order, and he has
come to England. bringing a fiendish
company in his train. in pursuit Of the
sacred slipper of Mohammed. which was
stolen by the late Prof. Deeping@
Surely 1 have read something about
this?"
Probably. Deeping was murdered
by Hassan. The slipper was placed in
the Antiquarian Museum"
From WHICH it was stolen again"
Correctly Earl Dexter, America s
foremost crook! But although. to the
best of my knowledge, the accursed
slipper is in the hands of Hassan Co.
l have been watched since left Eus-
ton and on my way to 'uplands' my life
was attempted
For Gods sake, why?
Il cannot surmise. Hilton Deeping.
for certain reasons that are irrelevant
at the moment left the keys of the case
at the museum in my personal keeping
but the case was rified second
time
Il read of it,
And the keys were stolen from me.
I am utterly at a loss to understand
why the hashishin-for 1t is members
of that awful organization who. with
out a doubt, surround this house at the
present moment-should seek my life.
Hilton, l have brought trouble with
me-"
It's almost incredible." said Hilton,
staring at me. why do these people
pursue you?"
Ere I had time to reply. Soar enter
ed. arrayed, as was Hilton, in his night
attire Soar was an eX-dragoon and a
model man.
Everything fast. sir he reported
but from the window of the bedroom
over here-the room I got ready for
Mr.. Cavanagh-I thought l saw some
one An the orchard"
"Eh7" perked Hilton-'in the or
chard? Come on up, Cavanagh.
We all ran upstairs. The moonlight
was streaming into the room.
Keep back" I warned.
Well within the shadow. l crept up
to the window and looked out, The
night was hot and still. No breeze
stirred the caves. but the edge of a
frowning thunder cloud which 1 had
noted beforehand no wonder-spread
a solid and immovable patch of black
ness upon the ground. Beyond. could
dimly discern the hills. The others
stood behind me, constrained by the
fear of this mysterious danger which 1
had brought to Uplands.
There was some one moving among
he
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Without moments hesitation
hurled my grip over the TOP and clam
bered up the bars, As I got astride,
from the blackness OF the lane came
the oninous hum. and my hat went
spinning away across the lawn.
Then l dropped and ran for the
house, shouting, though all but winded,
Hilton! Hilton Open the door"
Sinking, exhausted, on the steps. l
looked toward the gates-but they
showed only dimly in the dense shad-
ows of the trees.
BZzz! Bzzz,
| dropped fat in the portico. as
something struck the metal knob of
the door and rebounded over me. A
shower of gravel told of another mis-
directed projectile.
Crack. Crack! Crack. The revolver
spoke its short reply into the mysteri-
Gus darkness; but the night gave up no
sound to tell of a shot gone home
Hilton! Hiltoni" I cried. banging
on the panels with the butt of my re-
volver. open the door. Open the
door,
And now ! heard the coming of foot
steps along the hall. within: heavy
bolts were withdrawn-the door swung
Open--and Hilton, pale faced appeared
His hand shot out, grabbed my coat COL
Tar. and. weak. exhausted. l found my
self snatched into safety and the door
rebolted
Thank Cod" | whispered. Thank
God! Hilton look to all your bolts and
fastenings. He'll is outside"
Hilton, l learned was living the sim
Pile life at Gplands. The place was not
yet redecorated and was only partly
furnished. But the laboratory (Hilton
was an enthusiastic experimental chem
isD was in order: and with his man.
Soar he had been in solitary occupa-
tion for a week.
Feel better now?" he asked, anx-
iously.
reached for my tumbler and blew a
cloud of smoke into the air. I could
hear Scars footsteps he made the
round Of bolts and bars, testing each
anNiously.
Thanks, Hilton" I said. I'm quite
all right You are naturally, wonder
ing what the devil It all means. Well.
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EIHE reconstruction hospitals one
Of which is now well under way
and the tentative plans for
others progressing with the
rapidity which marks all war prepa-
rations. are to recall to life physically.
mentally and industriaily the soldiers
Of the American Army who have done
their bit and are invaIided home.
The plans for this wonderful work
now being made by the Secretary OF
War and the surgeon general of the
Army might seem TO the uninitiatedslike
an Utopian dream were 1t not that
both of these men have done big things
for the betterment OF Their fellow men.
the one through civil and municipal
work and the other through scientifc
and military channels.
1t is inevitable that war must take
its toll in one way or another and now
that IL has come to the United States To
take up the fight and help her allies I"
vindicate the principles for which she
declared 1il years ago, and for which
they have stood for almost four years.
giving millions of their men without
complaint the government must look
TO the best means of taking care or
the soldiers whose wounds or disabll-
tiles prevent them taking further part
in the defense of their country.
Uncle Sam Is going to do all he can
to eliminate Industrial cripples; and
while the soldier no longer fit for the
firing line will receive his pension and
the benefits Of other provisions now be-
fore Congress, he must not be allowed
TO wear out the remainder of his days
in a useless and hopeless existence, de-
pending upon his pension and relatives
or neighbors to help him. The govern
ment plans to first give him the bene-
fits of the finest surgical and medical
skill and then teach him to be self
supporting and ready to take his place
in the world with his fellow man on an
equal footing, asking no favors. but
submitting his efficiency as q recon-
Inendation in the work or vocation he
may choose
Speaker Champ Clark says the SOL
diers' and sailors insurance bill is tho
best war bill yet introduced In Con-
gress. This bill sets up a new gov
ernment bureau in tho Treasury De-
partnent to take care OF administer
ing the proposed new law. II de-
clares that a certain amount of money
shall be taken from the pay of every
enlisted man In the Army and Navy and
shall be paid over TO his dependent
family, and II this amount is not suf-
hcient the government supplements
the pay 10 the family by a scientifically
graduated series of payments. based on
the number OF dependents. II provides
a scientific and equitable series of pay
ments 10 dependent families in case Of
disability or death, based on the size
OF the families. IL provides for insur-
ance policies to be taken out by men
in the service at the rate of IS a thou
sand. with a maximum policy Of sio. 0nh.
This rate of IS Is about one-sixth the
rate proposed for insuring soldiers and
sailors by private companies. The in
.ur.nee feature 10 not compulsory.
Savings funds. compensation for dis
ability and allowance In case of death
are all to be approx by the govern
nsat but none Of these provisions will
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Closer came the figure. and closer.
until. where the moonlight found
passage and spilled a pool OF light
amid the shadows. I could see the
watcher very clearly. moment he
stood there. motionless. and looking
up at the windows. Then he glided
again into the shadow groves.
For Gods sake, who IL itf' whfs-
pered Hilton with q sort OF awe in his
voice.
TITS Hassan of Aleppo!" replied.
We descended again to the ex-
temporized study. Soar entered with
US and Hilton invited him to sit down.
I'VE must stick together tonight"
he said. Now, Cavanagh. let US see
II we can find any explanation of this
amazing business. 1 can understand
that at one period of the slippers his
tory you were an object of interest to
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rehabilitate the man as the reconstruc-
tion hospitals plan to do, and the
work is actually being done on a
smaller scale In England and France.
Maj. Gen. William c. Gorgas. surgeon
general of the Army, in d recent state
ment said:
The whole conception of government
tai and national responsibility for car
ing Tor the wounded has undergone
radical change during the months of
study given the subject by experts
serving with the medical Office, Reserve
Corps ana others consulting with them.
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Instead of the old idea that responsible
ity ended with the return of the soldier
to private lie, with his woundes healed
and stcf pension as he might he given.
II is now considered that 1t Is the
duty of the government to equip and
re-educate the wounded man after
healing his wounds, and to return him
TO civil life ready to be as useful to
himself and his country as possible"
Now that typhoid fever, tetanus and
biIhartzla are defeated dysenteries ara
on the way to defeat and the terrible
sepis of wounds has also gone. an au-
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then. I wired you from Euston that ]
was coming by the 6:66-
H post office shuts at z. l snail
get your wire In the morning!
That explains your failing to meet
me. Now for my explanation!
Surrounding this house at the pres
ent moment" continued. ARE members
Of an eastern organization-the hash
ishin. founded in Khorasman In the
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dismiss the common error that it deals
specially with disorders of the feet.
from a vague association with pes, the
Latin word, meaning a foot, mistake.
fostered by the misspeiling
prevalent in America, which suggests
a wrong etymology. The word ortho-
paedic is derived from the Greek words
meaning straight and a little child
and was originally intended to indicate
that orthopaedic surgery has to deal
with the making Of q straight child.
beginning with the treatment Of
common deformities Of children, such
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as club foot and knock knees, ortho-
paedic surgery has steadily enlarged
it borders as the results of treatment
md brought enlightenment on the sub
Ject of useful functions in distorted
limbs. Thus. the treatment of joints
impaired by tuberculosis or injury. or
deformities due to any cause. or disa-
bilities of muscles from infantile or
traumatic paralysis. all come within it's
scope"
With more detail Col Jones says: The
effects of severe wounds by modern ex-
plosives frequently give rise to deform-
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sTHE end of the quest In which
u Earl Dexter. the dauntless
American. plays game Of Amer
lean "blun' for his own life and
that Of the narrator of these mod
ern Arabian Nights, with Hassnn
Of Aleppo himself.
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THE SIEGE OF THE UPLANDS.

,copyrisht. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspaper
syndicats.)
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00 7HEN the invitation came from
NL\W Hilton to spend a week
\Y\V 'roughing" II with him in
" Warwickshire accepted
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
AVOID HOLDING LOADED CARS
Shippers Found to Be Abusing Their
Diversion Privilege and Wasting
Much Car Space.

(From the United States Department OF
Agricultural
Shippers who hold loaded cars al
yards while deciding on their final
destination contribute Importantly 10
the shortage in transportation accord
Ing 10 the bureau Of markets of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. Specialists who studied cOndi-
tons at the Potomac yards, Virginia,
for 80 days last summer. found that
236 cars Of perishable commodities
were held on the average of A hours
each by shippers or cOnsignees before
issuing orders TO move the cars. No
car held for less than "a hours was
counted. A car of cabbage was held
as hours; a car of watermelons, 81
hours; car of cucumbers. 1O4 hours {;
a car of potatoes, 12S hours; and a
car OF tomatoes, 213 hours.
These facts make clear that ship
pers through these yards are abusing
their diversion privilege and are vast
ing much car space by not keeping
their cars moving. The remedy Is TO
file diversion orders in advance of ar
rival. As Potomac yards Is only one
of hundreds of important diversion
points, the waste, the specialists point
out, Is significant and without COM
pensating advantage to owners.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
WATERWAYS AGAIN IN FAVOR
Railroads War Neeessitates
More Transportation.

Transportation economy throughout
the drainage basin of the Mississippi
river, which Is served by more than
$4,000 miles Of navigable waterways,
has passed through two distinct
periods, and Is now entering a third.
First there was the raft, then the
temporary barge. and finally the great
steamboat, with its extravaganza and
waste, and the steam towboat and the
towed barges. The second period was
the advent Of the railroad, which final
ly monOpolized the valley transporta-
ton business, and starved the boats
into the junk pile. Then came the war.
BY imposing an increased burden upon
the railroads. the war has necessitat-
ed the use of additional means Of
transportation. The third period,
which is just beginning. is a return to
the use Of the waterways, and the
movement of commerce along north
and south trade channels of least re-
sistance.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
Met the Coal Dealer.

The Lady Reporter-How did you
happen to lose the lightweight cham
pionship?
Kid McSwat-You see, Ii was this
way, lady. / was cuttin' down oil
Corners easy and then my manager
matched me with q coal dealer.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06

Seattle, Wash, has more than 1000
organized laundry workers.
Girls are being trained by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company as
conductors and guards.
The employment of girls as boot
blacks is being vigorously opposed by
Mayor Curiey Of Boston.
Cuban women have contributed over
81, 600. 900 to the Red Cross Of that
country.
Plans are being made to clear vast
trncts of land In the Straits Settle
ments for the production Of bananas.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-06
RUSH EQUIPMENT TO FRANCE
Within Twenty Days After Receipt Of
Order First Of Engines and Cars
Were Shipped.

Within twenty days after the re-
celpt by American manufacturers Of
designs for special locomotives and
cars for the troops In France the first
of $50 engines and 5000 cars were
ready for shipment. The mobilization
of American manufacture for the war
has been one Of the most effective
demonstrations of American industrial
preparedness.