The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
swift zERLAkD AN
ANGEL OF MERCY
FOR The INVALID
Nobody Dares Violate Ha.
ven Of Peace That Suf-
ferers Have Found.
(By Marie widmer.)

I Not regarding her, own ever-increas-
ing burden, Switzerland continues her
wonderful activity as the angel Of
mercy among the war-strieken, suf-
fAring nations of Europe. Within
her borders the wounded, the sick, the
fefugeesI. rand exiles of all countries
have found haven Of peace whose sa-
credness nobody dares to violate.
Some months; ago when the country
opened its doors to the invalid pris-
onersf Of war, of the beiligerent na-
lions, the object was primarily to af-
ford these men an opportunity to re-
.cuperate amidst peaceful and health
giving surroundings However, Swiss
hospitality would not remain satisfied
with that, everybody was anxious to
dc his OF her best to brighten the lot
OF those sefe1y tried guests and vafi
GUS Organizations have consequently
been Termed since with that object
in view,
Committees OF ladies have rented
cflaiets which abe intended to serve
as a kind Of clubhouse for tbs men
auaftered in the neighbofheod, Thus
a siaalst at Reugemant. near Chateau
dock, has been secured for the bene-,
fit of the British soldiers interned in
that locality, 1t is divided into read
ing reems, refreshmeat reens and
woFkfeoHs, In the first of these,
! laid cut; in the second, light refresh
meHts can be- obtained at minimum
prices and ia the wefkreeH fancy
Basket making is taught by enc of
the committee. Most Of these cha
ia =.
box for Entertainment and the men
who have musical instruments Of their
ewH frequently get up concerts among
] themselves.
The informed prisoners have thus
an opportunity to regain their p1aysi-
cal strength in the salubrieus invig-
Grating climate Of the Alps, amidst
/ IN hssPitab1e and peaceful people
which have net only their bodily, but
also their spiritual welfare at heart
Il Realizing that the eenxaleseent men
would for their own good require
some occupation during their intern
HaeHt on Swiss soil, the Swiss Political
Department has recently published
some rules regarding this question.
AeesrdiAg to these the iHteEHed men
are divided into six classes;
1, Men unfit feF work. T.
8. Men partially fit to assist in
quarters feF the inteFHed.
8. Men partially fit to work outside
quarters for the iHterned,
III 4. Men fully fit for work.
S, Men to be trained, i.e., the maina-
ed or otherwise iReapacitated whe are
obliged to, learn a new trade.
8, Students.
The classification is made by the
, physicians in attendance and the san
itaFy staff. A central committee, to-
| gether with limited number of dis
Ftriet committees which are under
Federal supervision seek employment
fer the fully fit.
Employment for the men belonging
to the other classes is sought for by
the superiers Of the interned soldiers
and the local authorities, and receg-
nfzed public labor bureaus are also
recommended in suitable cases.
The following further stipulatiens
are made regarding the informed pris-
oners;
1. Not only has the physical cendi-
ton OF these men to be taken into
consideration but also their previous
occupation, individual capacities and
station in private life.
3. 1t must be avoided that the ma
tive working men suffer in any way
through the employment Of these for
eign men,
g. Men only partially fit for work,
Belonging to the second class, have no
ciaim to remuneration; the expenai-
ture account Of their respective coun-
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