Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
PHILIP ROAM TO RECEIVE STARS
AND STRIPES MADE ~ DE.
scENpANT OF BETSY ROSS
DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS
SMASHED TO sMITHEREENs
Emblem will Go In Special Pouch and
Ambassador Sharp viii See to It's
DsIivery-Rean With Ambulance
4 Corps In Franee-Maker 10 Great
Granddaughter Of Betsy Ross.
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Washington, June Estate depart
ment regulations were smashed to
smithereens in two instances today
when the appeal of Senator Kenyon
,that the American flag destined for
Phillip Roam, OF the Fort Madison
lodge of Elks, now fighting in France.
be sent him, was responded to by AS
sistant Secretary Phillips, who con-
sented to dispatch the flag to the AM
erican in the trenches. Not only will
the precious little insignia Of America
be sent in diplomatic pouch to Paris,
hut with it will go q request to AM
erican Ambassador Sharp to see that
the flag reaches Roam.
The maker Of the flag, Mrs. NJ. c..
r(Kate) Robinson, of Fort Madison,
great granddaughter of Betsy Ross,
! Originator or the stars and stripes. thus
will have the knowledge that her han
gdiwork will soon be on the fighting line
of France and the Fort Madison lodge
of Elks will Join with her in this Ella
ton.
T The correspondence which passed
between Senator Kenyon and the state
department with reference to the flag,
which explains in detail how the flag
will be conveyed to Roam, also compli-
n1ents the Fort Madison originators Of
1.-THE idea. The letters follow:
Hon. William Phillips, First Assist
ant Secretary Of State, Washington, D.
C.-Dear Mr. Phillips: Pursuant to the
conversation we had with your secre-
tary relative to sending the small Am
: erican iias to Philip Roam, cere Of the
American ambulance field service,
whose address was 81 Rue Raynouard,
Paris but who shortly after the dec
q laration Of war by this country, went
with his ambulance corps to the
4 trenches.
mfr. Roam is member of the Fort
Madison lodge Of Elks; this lodge hav-
ing subscribed literally to the recent
liberty loan, and the further fact being
a very patriotic organization, they pre-
vailed upon Mrs. Kate Robinson, Of
/ Fort Madison, great granddaughter
Sof Betsy Ross. now past IS years Of
age to duplicate the flag that her
\ great grandmother first made for this
I government. She has kindly consented
to do this and same Is contained in
the package am sending herewith
The Fort Madison lodge of Elks desires
I to have this delivered to Mr.. Roam so
I that he may be able to carry it to the
{ firing line in France.
! Il assure you that anything you may
i be able to do toward getting this over
ana into the hands eof Mr.. Roam will
be greatly appreciated
- VERY respectfully,
"William S. Keny on."
Secretary Phillips reply follows:
MY Dear Senator Kenyon:-I have
lust received your letter together with
the package containing the small Am
erican nag which was made by Mrs.
NJ. c. Robinson. OF Fort Madison, Iowa.
Ordinarily our pouches are limited
20 official correspondence, but in view
Of the special and very interesting cir
cumstances connected with your re-
quest, and especially the patriotic con-
tribution Of the great granddaughter OF
Betsy Ross, ] find it difficult to refuse
permission In this instance. I have
therefore, made an exception to our
rules, and the flag will be forwarded
IN our pouch to Paris. In addition, /
am writing to Ambassador Sharp call
ing his attention to the package ad-
dressed to Mr.. Rcan, and asking him
to be good enough to see that it
reaches its destination. ! am sure,
therefore, that there will be no delay
In the delivery of the flag, and the
For. Madison lodge Of Elks is to be
congratulated for it's efforts in caus-
ing this duplicate of the first American
flag. the handiwcrk of descendant of
the maker of the first flag. to be put in
the possession of those Americans
now performing such noble service at
the battle front in France.
~ Sincerely yours.
william Phillips"
Commissions in the officers reserve
corps granted to Iowans today by. the
war department included: Guy A..
Holmes, Clinton captain. engineers;
Andrew C. Hanson, Chester, first lieu
tenant, medical; Bruce Lock Gilfillan,
Keokuk, first lieutenant, medical.
The Iowa boys who are called for
the first selective draft army of the
United States and sent to the canton
ment at Des Moines are to be proVid-
ed with unusual bathing facilities. The
surgeon general of the army has in
formed the secretary OF war that for
sanitary purposes and for health, fa-
sscilities must be included in the can
comments for 1000 soldiers to battle
simultaneously. The bath houses Of
the pine cities" will be Showers" in
order to accommodate such a large
number at one time. The hospital fa-
iscilities at the camp also will be mod
.ern and complete in every respect.
Operating rooms, X-ray facilities, iso-
Nation wards. for contagious diseases
q and mental disorders and dispensaries
Tor hurried treatment will be provided
.at each hospital in connection with the
cantonments. The base hospital at the
army post at Fort Des Moines also will
be available for diseases Of q serious
] nature.
sHoRTHoRNs SELL WELL.
Ehlers Sale Attracts Buyers From Ad-
joining States.
Toledo. June 23.-The fifth public
: sale Of Shorthorn cattle from f. H.
,Ehlers' Fairview Farm Columbia
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