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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

X/OUR boy, your friend, may be
wounded-what then? Perhaps
he will recover; perhaps ne may
be permanently disabled-what then?
BE may be blinded, he may lose an
arm or leg or both-what then
aftcrward?
His wounds. you know of course, will
be glorious" for time at least-but
what then7 How long before ne will
cease being hero, and become just a
cripple? How long before people will
tire of their sympathy? What then?
Haven't you thought of this dreadful
possibility. OF course you have. Don't
you wish to avert it? OF course you
do. Well, it can be averted. You can
do it.
Vague promises of spiritual benefit
arc poor consultations for the soldier
who has been disabled in the service
Of his country. A real mans ambition
needs more fuel than philosophy. 1t
needs dignifed practical field for
endeavor. Discarding all mere senti-
mentality. then, what, after his con-
valescence, will be his real position in
society? Has he to look forward only
to sitting in a chair and being sup
portfolio becoming a night Waterman
or an errand boy?
No. This is the literal truth. Many,
even most disabled, men will have
chance to be better off, handicapped
though they are, after the war than
before. Not better off physically; that
OF course cannot be; but actually better
OF financially, socially and mentally.
Already the Government is planning
The greatest educational work ever con-
eeived. Every disabled man discharged
from the hospitals indeed,
At his bedside, long before he IS dis
charged-will be given, if he will ac-
eept 1t, thorough course of vocational
instruction in the trade or profession
1or which he Is best suited. These
courses. lasting just as long as is nee
sssary to make him competent, will
make him able to compete successfully
even With whole men.
Think what that means--a free tech
meal education for your boyi Perhaps
ae vas machinist. With efficient in
Nruction that he could not before
aaord, he may fit himself to be fore
man IN his old shop. II before he was
wounded he was only "hand" he may
" taught enough 10 make him an
expert. Before the war he took any
'oe he could get. Under the super
Vision Of the best obtainable vocational
ssachers he will be trained for the
1oo for which he is the best adapted
" most inclined.
20 such possible results seem mar
salcusf Here in the United States
civilians have achieved inspiring vic
.oHes over their so-called disabilities
~'eedy iH England, France and Ger.
many the work has been going on; and
M this has been accomplished. Just
-'"S At these authentic cases and see:
a Clay. of the Royal Engineers,
vas paraiyzcd in the right arm.
Se1ors the war he was = butcher.
Sov ne Is telephone engineer.
2. 3. Woodins. 4 sailor In the
's'sh Navy. lost his right leg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16


l.. No charity; but work for the war
disabled.
2. Disabled soldiers must be returned
to their homes and to their old condi-
tons; as far as possible, to their old
work.
8. The disabled soldiers must be dis
tributed among the mass Of the people
as though nothing had happened.
4. There is no such thing as being
crippled while there exists the iron
will to overcome the handicap.
5. There must be the fullest public
ity on this subject. first of all among
the disabled men themselves.
DR.. Biesalski says further that from
ninety per cent to ninety-five per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Victim Versus Victor
BY Gelett Burgess

Before the war he was laborer;
now, a hand boot-maker
C. E. James, of the British Royal
Marines, lost his right leg. Before
the war he was a gardener; now
an electrician in C. A. v. Magnetic
Works.
In the soldier-student list in the
vocational schools at Alberta there
is lumberman who, after having
his right leg destroyed in the war,
was educated in motor-mechanics
and afterward fitted himself for the
civil service and now holds a position
in the Canadian customs at $4,000
salary.
An ex-carpentcr, having lost all
Of his right hand except the thumb
and index finger, has fitted himself
as building inspector.
At the Ecoe de Tourvielle at Lyons
boy of twenty-five, wounded in the
right thigh and right wrist, had been
restaurant waiter. Now he has OBJ q,
tanned diploma as wireless operator
At the Ecole Joffre former farm
worker who had lost his arm has
become cutter in a bindery, and
his output at a motor driven ma
chine is equal to that of normal
mans.
At the National Belgian School at
Port Villez, waiter with one hand
crippled has qualified as sign
painter and is succeeding at that
trade.
In Canadian convalescent hosp tai
a mechanic after being healed Of his
wounds now earns double his former
salary as foreman of q machine shop.
A driver of milk wagon took up
mechanical drawing, and after six
weeks instruction secured position
at salary of $75 a month, with good
prospects of advancement.
A locomotive fireman after losing
one arm received special instruction
in telegraphy and railway routine
and became station agent.
A mechanic qualified as a custom
house clerk.
A guide and trapper with one eye
blinded and the other injured, be-
came first-class carpenter.
Not every man, of course, can doubl
his pay; but almost every handicappe,
man can be educated to carr. n
own living. And often the training
provided reveals astonishing talent
| that have never been suspected eve
by the man himself.
Here, then, is the chance for you
soldier orr sailor to recover his self
respect. bis hope, his happiness and hi
usefulness to himself and to society
Perhaps you are one who thinks tina
grateful government, after he he
| given so much in lrs defence, thou.
provide for him q life Of perpetus
idleness. No doubt you are willing I
support him, thinking he has done hi
| share.
But Of all kindnssses this would b
the most destructive. Only by the sur
mounting of obstacles does q man xro,
! and attain his full mental and mcre
stature. Then do not, no matter no,
much YOU long TO have your boy I
home, deny him this chance OF sell
development. Insist that be benaft b
this great technical schooling. Fo
then. after he Is restored 10 you--an
70 himseaf--hs will be not q victsl
but victor!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL GoRcAs

HE Medical Department of the Army will "carry ON" in
the medical and training of disabled soldier
until he is cured nearly cured his disabilities per-
NIT We shall try do part in his restoration to health
efficiently with the belief that the wounded sick soldier
have the opportunity to return civil life capable of pursuing
of usefulness This will enable him enjoy the free
dom and happiness afforded by world wide democracy for which
he has given his all.
w. c. GORCAS
June H. 1918 Surgeon General u s. Armv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16


OF all the war wounded treated are re-
turned to industrial life.
There is a fairly complete network
of orthopedic homes distributed all over
the empire, about two hundred in num-
Der, and all under military discipline.
The time of treatment for man in
the orthopedic hospital is from two to
six months. Men are kept here until
they are ready to go back to the army
or are pronounced definitely unfit for
service. Even If they are so unfit, the
war department does not discharge
them until they are pronounced by the
physician physically fit to go back to
civil life.
Resducation in Germany goes on at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

office of the Surgeon General, U. S.
Army; editor IN chief, Lieutenant
Colonel Casey Wood, M. c., N. A.,
office Of the Surgeon General, U. S.
Army; assistant editor, Captain Ar
thmr II. Samuels, S. c., N. A., office
Of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army;
John O'Hara CosQraue, editor. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
The Sluggayd and the Ant
BY Two Crippies
The Sluggard

NNE of my arms below the elbow
was shot off in an accident. The
other arm was shot of nearer
the hand. I cannot and l have not been
able to do any work myself. Fortu-
nately for me, was and am able to
control my children, who did my work
as | directed them. Otherwise | should
have been an object of charity. That
is how I made nay success at farming.
Injured soldiers should live on .
pension. Other people should follow
gainful occupations.
The Ant
Y HAVE both arms off. My right arm
is taken off at the shoulder. joint
and Of the left arm have three
inch stump, and you have no idea how
much this stump helps out am
farming $50 acres; have so In corn
and 30 ia osts every year. have .
married man working for me. al
ways pay my hired help we'll and keep
them satisfied and interested In my
work. plough corn with a riding cui~
t.vator. haul corn, or anything, drive
the binder when cutting oats, the
mower when cutting hay; in fact,
MY hired man does but
Aitching sand Harvesting the horses,
COWS and few odd jobss
but while he 10 doing the rest Of the
work ! ana feeding ths hogs, horses.
and cows and tending to business at
fairs. / do the feeding by taking .
scoop shovel on my shoulder and hold
ing It with my hand and chin, and it
aoes not hurt or bother me In the
least.
Since my accident ! have bought 100
acres OF land, have not quite paid for
IL yet, but expect to in three years.
also have gotten married, and. of
course. man in my condition needs
q wife. We have o little boy four and
half years old, who 10 a.so q great
comfort 20 me. I never allow NV
seif to get the blues, or discouraged.
! try to always look on the bright side
OF things. ! find 1t helps me. pay
my DTS and keep my credit good, and
whenever ! need money I can get Il,
ano that ts what 1t takes to make the
farm go: ! do all my own correspond
ence and write nay checks with the pen-
ell between my teeth. think have
gwen you a-plenty, but there are nany
things that I can do that { have nat
written. and IL can help you nnv IN
the future will be glad to do ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
The Enemy Was Ready
How Germany Made Preparations for Her Wounded

4 T the outbreak of the war, Ger
~ many of all other nations had
laid the most solid foundation
for the care of her wounded. Immedi-
ately all the resources accumulated in
peace time for the rehabilitation of
cripples were mobilized-almost sim
ultaneously with the military mobil-
ization.
One week after the beginning of hos
tilities, the Kaiscrin, at the sugges-
ton Of DR.. Biesalski, Germany's leading
orthopedist and secretary of the Ger
man Federation for the Cure of Grip
pies, sent telegram to the members
Of the Federation, asking that the fifty
four German cripple homes throw
open their doors to war disabled SOL
diers. To this, all the homes immedi-
ately consented. Dr.. Biesalski made q
tour of Germany under the auspices of
the Red Cross, in which he visited the
principal cities, urging the formation
of voluntary committees. The imme-
date result was the initiation Of work
in all parts Of the empire under various
auspices and with various plans.
Four Stages Of
German Training
There are four stages in the treat
ment Of the disabled soldiers; "a med
ical treatment; (2) provision of artifi-
cial limbs and functional restoration;
| 81 vocational advice and recducatlon,
| and (4) placement. These activities are
cut sharply in half, the first two being,
| as rule, controlled by the imperial
military authorities, and the last two
by private and state agencies.
As In every country, there was in
Germany the usual outburst of charity,
| misguided by the traditional attitude
toward the war cripple, which was a
elimination Of hero worship with pity
for an assumedly helpless member of
society. The newspapers were loud in
! their demands for Helden heimc old
soldiers homes), whore all crippies
could be maintained in idleness for the
rest of their lives. Public symp thy
| toward the veterans was in danger of
being absorbed IN III" undes l..
forms of charity, to the total disre-
/ gard Of constructive forms of assist
! ance.
Immediately, however, an educationa!
campaign was started to divert public
opinion to an interest in the work of
rehabilitation and reSducation. This
public education on the subject Of
proper treatment for war disabled has
been very efficient and effective. At
the present time, German public opin.
ion has fully assimilated the idea that
the real public duty toward the handi-
capped soldier is to restore him to
work and to an active participation in
the economic life Of the country. and
that this is a patriots duty. The faith
In the possibility Of the rehabilitation
has become part Of the patriotic faith
The principle that no one need be q
cripple unless he himself wishes it,
and that "the wounded man must sink
back into the mass Of the people al
though nothing has happened" is &C.
cepted ~ creed.
Different Methods
But Unity of Purpose
While the methods used in the dif.
fersnt localities and institutions may
vary greatly, the desired results are
obtained. DE-, Bissalski puts 1t thi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

York City; Herbert Kaufman, au-
thor, TaTvytown, N. Y; Lieutenant
Colonel Harry E. Mock, M. c., N. A..
office of the Surgeon General, U. S.
Army; Douglas C. McMurtrie, d.
rector, Red Gross Institute for Grip
pied and Disabled Men. New York
City; Charles J. Rosebault, secre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

the same time as the medical treat
ment. This has two causes: First,
there is the strong conviction that re-
suits can be obtained only by getting
hold Of a patient at the earliest posi-
bic moment of convalescence, and Sec
ond, the fact, that, since the Imperial
Government does not pay anything to-
ward reeducation, it is m re econom-
ical for the care commit es to a tend
to it while the men are in the hospitals
and thus save themselves the expense
Of maintenance.
1t is insisted that man must, if hu-
manly possible, 60 back to his old
trade, or, failing that, to one like it.
In most instances, there are no work
shops maintained at the hospitals. The
local care committee may utilize THE
local trade schools.
Great Variety
Of Trades Taught
The instruction offered and the trades
taught present great variety. It is
planned that none Of the courses shall
take more than six months, the maxi
mum time for hospital care. These
short courses are intended for men Of
experience who need further practice
in their old trade OF In an allied one.
If man needs further training after
this short course, he becomes the
charge of the local care committee,
which supports him while he attends a
technical school or pays the premium
for apprenticing him to master work
man.
Employers and workmens associa-
tions are of considerable assistance in
the placement Of war cripples, espe-
cially the Federation Of German EN-.
ployers' Association. which has been
recently formed for this particular
purpose, and the many master guilds of
hand-workers. There are also num-
Der Of agencies due to charitable or
private initiative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Different Methods
But Unity of Purpose

While the methods used In the diff
feyent localities and institutions may
vary greatly, the desired results are
obtained. Dr. Biesalski puts 1t this
way:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

sc 4 FTER the war. If cripple
~ stops ME on the street and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

Edited by the Office OF the Surgeon General US Army
Published for the Surgeon General BY the American Red Cross
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

In Flanders fields the peoples blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place. and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing ny
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20

When the Legislature concluded it,
efforts two years ago by passing the
coming law, the drys congratulated
themselves over the fact that they
had the most drastic piece Of pro-
hibition legislation ever put over in
the history Of the northwest. And
a scanning Of the law will probably
convince most folks Of that fact. It's
worth reading. This is the section de-
scribing Intoxicating liquors. (which
by the way, is the section giving the
druggist a lot of concern:
"Section 2. The phrase Intoxicating
liquors shall be held and construed
to include whiskey, brandy, gin, rum,
wine, ale and any spirituous, vinous,
fermented or malt liquors and liquor
or liquid Of any kind or description,
whether indicated or not, and wheth-
er proprietary, patented or not, which
contains as much as 2 per centum Of
alcohol measured by volume, and
WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING
USED AS A BEVERAGE"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20

Az most patent medicines and per
fumeries and many proprietary med
icated solutions contain alcohol far in
excess~of two psr cent, it may be un-
derstood just how the druggists feel.
Hundreds Of drug stores in Montana
are heavily stocked with patent med
icines, ~perfumeries and extracts, all
of which contain from 10 to as high
as 60 and even 20 per cent of alcohol.
The question Of whether they are "ca-
pable Of being used as beverages" is
what puzzles.
Most folks would say that medi-
cines calculated to cure everything
from chillblains to flu and house.
maids knee and epizootic, wouldn't be
especially alluring as a beverage.
But It 10 we'll understood mons
those who live in dry states that there
il a choice lot Of jags to be accumu-
Hated through the medium of patent
medicines and wen perfumery. One
toilet water quite popular everywhere
il used or was used in some Of the
dry states ~ . tipple. The alcohol
content was high and the bootlegger,
by coloring it to resemble whiskey,
could sell It to booze-fighters at a
high price. The inebriate with a
sweet-scented jag, easily smellable at
a distance Of . block, became so COM
mon that the Legislature had to pass
a law forbidding the sale Of the tot
let water.
Two or three different kinds Of we'll
known patent medicines were used by
drunks, ~ well Is jamaica ginger, va
nilla, lemon and banana extracts.
cough medicines and different per-
fumes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20
HER PULLS BONE.

Editor A. S. Hier Of the Bainville
Tribune published the following in his
issue Of Thursday and reports are to
the effect that he has been hiding
ever since:
"An eastern man is offering a large
sum of money for about an inch of
tongue to be grated to his daughters
tongue lost in a motor accident. W.
believe there are a number of women
right here in Bainville that could
lose that amount of tongue to the
advantage Of the community"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20

the bonds of matrimony. To say that
his friends were surprised is but put
ting it mildly, as all were of the opin-
ion that "Slim" was a confirmed bach
elor. Both Of the contracting parties
have 100 acres Of land on the reser-
walton and instead Of each farming
a quarter section as they have here
tofore, they will now farm on a much
larger scale. The evening following
their marriage the neighbors of the
locality gave them a rousing sere-
nade.-Nashua Independent.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20
NASHUA COUPLE WE'D.

A.. S. Barlow, Of the reservation,
more popularity known as "slim," sur
prised his many friends last week
when he, in company with Miss En-
ma Hatlin, slipped quietly away to
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20
Flu r 81!
Money in Furs.
Trap and ship to
MrMHI.AN

, Dealer in Furs, Hides, Pelts, Wool
and get highest prices, honest
, grading, prompt cash returns.
Free illustrated Trappers' Guide.
Write for Price List.
= MCMILLAN FUR & WOOL co.
" Branch House Malta, Montana
= J. A. Ebaugh, Mgr.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20

to effect at midnight Of December 80.
For the law, u stated by the at
torney general, several days ago, goes
into effect the day before the antici-
pated New Years eve celebration. Mr..
Ford will inform all county attorneys
Of the fact today.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20

Druggists throughout Montana who
carry patent medicines and perfumery
and extracts and proprietary solu-
lions IN alcohol used in compromising
prescriptions, are considerably wor-
ried over what will happen to them
when the new prohibition law goes in
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-12-20
BAN ON BOOZE FOR new
YEARS EVE IN MONTANA

Attorney General Holds That Law Goes Into Effect at
Midnight December 30th.-Nix on Patent Medicine Jags
When New Law Goes Into Effect, and Druggists Are
Wondering What Will Be Done with Large Stocks Of
Medicines Containing Percentage of Alcohol
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
MIDDLETOWN
Ia Tots Graduate From
S. S. Cradle Roll Dent,

The Cradle Roll reception held by
st. Peters Lutheran Church in the
Sunday school room yesterday after
noon was largely attended. Fourteen
children wearing white caps and
gowns marched into the room and
rendered the following program: (:
March, Mrs. A. r. Hoffman,; recita-
tions, Mary Catherine Doutrich.
Mary Hevel. John Nipple, Arthur
King, Ross E. Seltzer, Jr.; solo.
Annie Brandt. Miss Sadie Fisher,
superintendent of the Cradle Roll,
presented each one with a diploma,
which transfers them to the begin
ners department. The Rev. Fuller
Bergstresser baptised ten infants,
after which refreshments were
served to the children and their par
ents.
Martin Horning. employed at the
coke plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, Steelton, had his hands
badly burned by acid while at his
work yesterday.
the Sunday school class of ST
Peters Lutheran Sunday school
taught by Mrs. ]. H. RuhI, picnicked
at Paxtang Park, Harrisburg, yester-
day.
The Wells Brothers Construction
Company, who had several steam
shoVels on the work at the ware
houses for the government here
have shipped them to Pittsburgh
where they received a large contract
for the government.
Mrs. William Hatfield has returned
nome from visit to friends at Camu
Lee, Va.
The funeral of David Cobaugh was
held from the home of his son, A, /,
Cooaugh, yesterday afternoon at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-14
The Perfect Baby
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ASimple Method That Has . Wonderful
Influence upon The Future Infant.

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