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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
MUCH CORRESPONDENCE
Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Re
ceives 1900 Letters a Day.

One of the most difficult war work
problems of the government is the
handling Of the correspondence of the
War Risk Insurance Bureau Of the
treasury department.
The Bureau has received within the
past five months more than lii, 604
letters and is now receiving an aver
age ct 1900 letters a day.
A force of more than one hundred
women is necessary to sort and dis
tribute these letters to the different
sections and offices of the Bureau.
The handling of this huge volume
Of correspondence has been under the
constant and direct supervision of the
United States Bureau Of Efficiency
since December.
In answering these letters 1t is nee
essary to carefully investigate the files
and apply the law to the facts of each
case so that definite and dependable
Information can be given regarding
the matters inquired about. A large
number OF specially trained investiga-
tors are necessary for this purpose.
1t has been most difficult to obtain
the necessary number of assistants
having the special training required
for this work.
In order to meet the situation it has
been found necessary to establish two
schools within the bureau for spe-
cially training these letter writers and
awarders. About ninety employees of
the bureau, principally women, are
now taking this two weeks course OF
instructions which is conducted by a
group of experts and supervisors in
charge of the various phases of the
bureaus work.
1t is planned steadily to enlarge the
scope of these courses so that a sub
stantia1 number of the bureaus en-
ployes will eventually receive the
training.
The bureau OF war risk insurance
has received to date 2,001,11S allow
ance and allotment statements, in the
majority of which no dependents were
reported. The bureau Is receiving an
average of $4,000 new allowance and
allotment statements a day and ap-
proximately 100000 changes in the
status of soldiers. re g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
A REAL SERVICE

Y No. IL Opens Mailing Station in
Canteen.
YNo. IL serves the $40 Field Artil-
lery by opening up in their canteen
a sub-station where the boys can take
the stuff they want to send home, and
get it wrapped up, tied, and weighed.
The Y man has the stamps right there
to sell to the men, and the govern
ment truck takes the packages away
each morning when headquarters mail
goes out
1t sure is a convenience to the men
and they like it. sit is a real ser
vice" as one of their captains re-
marked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
ARMY CITY ELECTION
Kansas Newest Town to Elect City
Officers June 4.

On June 4. an election of city off
ficers for Army City. the newest town
in Kansas, will be held. The officers
to be chosen are: mayor. police judge,
and five members of the city coun-
Gil.
The election will be held at the fire
station The polls will be open from
o'clock in the morning until O'Clock
in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Say. Heine, did you efer top und
The Indiana courts have held a state
wide prohibition law unconstitutional IN
the ground that it makes temperate ana
moderate use Of intoxicating liquors legally
impossible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

We are glad to welcome the new re-
cruits to Y No. 9. On Sunday even
ing, May 26, about four hundred of
them engaged in a rousing song SER
vice and gave the closest attention to
a forceful talk by Secretary Pullman
Of No. 8. Tony Stafferoni of Company
9 gave the boys a number of selections
on the accordion and was most heart
lily received. An interesting feature
of the evening was a sing around the
piano for an hour after the close Of
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Some tennis equipment has been Sc
cured and a tennis court will soon be
put in commission. Immediately ad-
joining the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

tary at Y. M. c. A. headquarters, has
entered the service and is now in the
164th depot brigade Co. 9. He has
been indicted as assistant to Captain
Ogden. division athletic director Y No.
is fortunate in having him located
near.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Two secretaries have recently been
added to the force of No. g. Mr..
Schlademan, who has been coach at
Baker university, is the new athletic
secretary and Mr.. Coon, of william
Jewell college, is the new educational
secretary. The building now has the
full force of six men.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

The following letter has been received
by Mr.. A r. Frank Of Augusta from his
nephew in France:
My Dear Frank:
It's been some time since we left the
good Old States and it will undoubtedly
be a very long time before We get back
but believe me we're over here to tackle
a big job with a heart full Of confidence
and head fun Of knowledge, besides
a firm belief that the people in America
are solid behind US. That's great cen-
fort and at least little encouraging in
the face Of great hazards.
I can't tell you how we came. where
we landed and the places we have vis-
ted but take 1t for granted that we have
seen good deal of this country and a
little OF others already because we've
been o nthe move for two months and
are not quite settled yet. We've also
seen Some other things that can hardly
write Of.
We have our good times on the road,
too. Travelled in everything and in every
way, from first to third class in the qaint
railways and also in bog cars. Also we've
travsl%d on the highways and my heavy
hob-nail shoes are VERY well broken in
row. i've Eotten over the biSterS pretty
we'll and arm feeling At as the proverbial
fiddle. Sometimes I think the English
had little real American tobacco and
few good American cooks this war
would have ended long ago, A genuine
hump, sometimes called Camel" is a
luxury here now and If a fellow gets hold
OK one he usually feels like saving 1t for
dessert after hardtack-but seldom does
We are struggling with French and
English money values and having a hard
time to get even exchange for Uncle
sam paper certificates while silver and
copper Is practically worthless, except to
be distributed as souvenirs which the
French Kids constantly cry for. They
cling to the American soldiers like
leaches, all the time clamoring Sou
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Letter From The Firing Line
Says Billets Are Wonderful,
Villages Quaint, Peasants Patriotic

venir, - aHIortunately. happens to
be a Fr0--A word cribbed by the Eng
iish.
Our trip across the Atlantic was de-
Eghtful except that we were all Jolly
well fed up on mutton. The weather
was great an dstrange to say / failed to
feed the fishes. Many Of the fellows did.
but all became fairly good sailors after
the first two or three days Otherwise
the voyage was uneventful.
This particular section of the country
is wonderful in its quaintness The peas
ants are Of the usual sort that Burton
Holmes encountered and told US of in
story and picture and they are extremely
patriotic and iutensively engaged in all
pursuits that so to aid the cause, espe-
ctally in the way of agriculture. Every
inch of available ground is utilized, even
to the roadsides. and every stick or
branch OF tree is saved for nrewood. They
even strip switches OF fallen trees and
bind them into fagots.
We've had plenty Of the mud We heard
about in the States and it's lust about
as bad as they told us. OF course the
hiTlets are wonderful. sanitary and all
that having lately been vacated by a
battalion of Scots, who drove the cattle
an dswtne out before they took them for
their residences. Our organization is
pretty well scattered, making admins
tration rather more difficult. The ma1or
is fine scare all the otherfel lows.
we discarded everything except arti-
cles that were absolutely necessary, We
are packing all our belongings on our
backs and II the load gets too heavy we
generally throw away any article we
think we can get along without.
Regards to the whole family and tell
them all I'll be In Augusta to see them
when the war Is over and Fritz is driven
back across the Rhine.
Sincerely,
J. G. MACKtN,
Sergeant Major.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
American Red Cross
In Hun Prison Can7Ds

The Red Cross Society, along with
AID OF the various human helpfulnsss
organizations, such as the Y M. c. A..
the knights of Columbus. the Jewish
Welfare Board. and others. is doing
a wonderful piece Of Christian work
for the American captured by the
enemy. We Gull the following editor
ial from the Western Christian Advo-
cate:
"Of the twenty-seven prison camps
in which Americans now are held
A'uehel. near Danzig, Is 10 be the chief
prison camp for captured Americans in
uniform, according to advices reach
ing tht bureau Of prisoners relief Of
the American Red Cross In each Of
the camps shown By black square on
the map. and in one small camp which
cannot be located there are either
captured soldiers or el-e American
seamen taken from Summarized
merchantmen. The Red Cross had di
rect reports from 231 men in these
camps at the beginning of June and to
each is sending, through its prisoners
relief warehouse al Berne twenty
pounds Of food a week and is supply
ing clothing. comforts, tobacco. and.
IL fact everything the men need. IN
supplying captured soldiers and sailors
the Red Gross acts as le trans it
ting agency for the ar ny o. the navv,
hich furnishes these supplies. In ad-
clifton 20 The prisoners ctually CT. its
records. the Red Gross believes that
there are some two hundred additional
american prisoners in Germany rho
have not vet reached the prison camps
where they are 70 5e located
nanentlv. The Red Cross, howe yer,
IS already prenared % care for these
{ soon a. rsDOrfsd: T. in fact has
sfor 4 IN Bernie or in transit SUI lies
IoUeh 70 maintain 2265O prisoners.
II EeceesaFy. for six months Awaiting
hrnarica7 Nrisoners sens 70 Tuchel IS a
stock Of Red Cross pscSaees of God
ard ela-hing IN charge o three Of our
captured bows who are appointed the
Ped Cross Relief Commute for that
nwseq camn Sinalla reserve stocks
vii be placed in other prisons as it
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
THE overseas CAP
USED BY YANKEES"
Campaign Hat Not Suited to
Trench Warfare. Greater
Security Insured by the
Overseas Type.

(From the Army and Navy Register)
A special cap officially known as
the overseas cap" is now being worn
by the officers Of the American exbe.
dictionary forces. The cap not only is
more practical than the regulation
campaign hat worn by the soldiers in
tflis country but adds to the safety Of
the men while in the trenches
The new cap matches the uniform
IN color is round and has no brim
or peak The crown is very low and
made so that when not in use 1t can
| be folded and carried in the pocket.
When the Americans entered the
trenches il was found that the brim
nt their campaign hats interfered with
sighting through the trench periscopes,
and that the high crown, in the case
OF tall men could be seen above the
paFapets. The new cap is so low that
II permits the men 70 move with the
same freedom as when thew are hat
4 less. Another advantage claimed for
the overseas cap is that the trench he'll
met can be placed on top Of 1t with
security The latest model Of the cap
winch has Just been received by the
manufacturing branch Of the quarter
master department is slightly different
from the cap worn by the troops which
nave returned from France Slight
changes have been made in the crown
which permit it's being folded natter
and thereby enabling It to be carried
or slipped without injury to the cap.
The new pattern will be substituted
for the old as fast as practicable, but
1t is planned that gradual substitu-
ton be made SO that the production
viii in no way be slowed down.
Only soldiers who have been with
the expeditionary forces wear this
cap. II is not issued in this country,
although made here. Reports re-
ceived from France say that new reg
ulations provide that officers shall
wear the insignia Of their rank on the
cop. Enlisted men are to wear on the
cap the button prescribed to be worn
on the left-hand side Of the collar Of
the service coat.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
GERMAN SURGEON
BLINDS BABY BOY
Attends Mother in French vii
lage, Where No Native Physi-
clans Were Left, and Destroys
Eyes Of Child When Born, So
He Gould Never be Soldier.

The following tale Of Hun atrocity is
told by G.. c. Lyon, a stan correspondent
attached to Gen. Pershing's Army, and
who is now home on furlough
In French community is a little blind
boy Of between and 4, who gropes his
way about. pathetieany trying to play
with the other children, Here is his
story:
During the German advance in 1914
A young wife was about to be delivered
Of a child. but there were no native ply
slcians left in the village SO request
was made that German surgeon attend
the mother. He did SO and n baby boy
was born.
Grateful Too Soon. &c.,. go.
The grateful young mother and her
relatives thanked the German surgeon
profusey.
But some time later, when the German
regiment had moved on. the mother re-
ceiyed letter from the German surgeon,
and in it he said:
You thanked me too soon for at
tending you during the birth OF your
baby son. I am a German. and Ger
many is at war with your country, go
| took care that your Son should never
become soldier. He win nevere seel"
The unspeakable cur had blinded that
boy baby by putting something in it's
eyes
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Rhapsody of a Rookie

At sunrise when I started in, to labor
with a cheerful grin,
The sergeants watched my trail Of smoke
a sthough they saw some Joke.
At o'clock I'd lost some pep, I moved
along with dragging step.
Ny joints began 20 groan ard crack;
had nine stitches in my back
At Q O'Clock my brain went bum. I yelled
in wild delirtum.
thought was on the track, shooting
pains ran up my back
I called on those around in vain to take
my gun and end my pain.
At 10 O'Clock I left the field my head on
fire. my feet concealed.
On hands and knees / era WED away and
told the sergeant l had enough for
today.
The sergeant smiled and quietly said,
you've earned your share Of war
time bread.
The poor rookie. ali tired and bent. was
told to go back TO his tent.
Amt IT GRAND AND GLORIOUS
FEELING.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
"SUNSHENE''

You laugh. aad the world laughs viii
you,
Is Sunshine" well expressed;
You weep, and they Y \ not wit. ,ol
Realization's test.
Who overcornes great handicaps
That have life's pleasures stole,
And fills up pessimistic gaps,
With Sunshine" in her soul;
Dispensing it where'er she goes,
= hile covering all her grief
Is midst life's thorns a radiant rose.
Set out in bold relief.
antidote TO pessimisrn,
She's twenty four car Is fine,
Keep shining III your optimism,
Good happiness. friend Sunshine"
ANONYMOUS.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Onavard Loyal Soldiers
aaMlAM-
To Be Sung to Tune Of O nwsrd Christian colder.
By Stella Archer gtu1sou
A Soldiers Widow,
{ A Soldiers Widow,

Onward. loyal soldiers. marching now to
war.
with the flag Of freedom going on be-
fore,
Patriotic fires burning, pointing out the
way,
with our banners floating onwardto the
fray.
CHORUS.
Onward. loyal soldiers, marching now to
war
With the flag Of freedom going on before.
Iiberty's great army moves across the
sea,
Brothers all, are marching to set the
captives free;
We are all one people. all one blood are
wa.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Have you seen the new Gillette sets
specially made for the fighting man? Two
of them are illustrated ON this page. They
were designed by members of the Gillette
Organization in the Service-men who know
what the fighting man is up against.
Simple and compact, fit the pack, the
pocket or the ditty box. No strops or homes
to clutter up the kit. Blades always sharp,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

One In patriotic love Of sweetest liberty,
Monarch!ez shall perish. tryrGnt ruls
shall cease,
But the love Of freedom shall bring the
dawn OF peace;
PrusSiNn hate shall never kew that roeii
in twain,
5ells lightning shaft shall scatter It's
fury shall he IN vain,
Onward then ye freemen. join the
marching throng,
Sing unto Tehovah. the rev victory
song,
We'll come back With homer, help make
better land.
And throughout eternity sweet lihertS
shall stand.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
In the Service Man Is
Handicapped Without a Gillette

few days of life puts it all off with the and
the Gillette for keeps Time crowded mans day full of
to be done just so-on the jump to the minute.
That means the Gette Shaving done and Of the way
five minutes cleaner smoother shave than possible with
fashioned razor Shaving quality that every depend upon
barracks between decks billet within sound of the bic
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
Entente And
Teutonic Resources

The Eentente Allies-excluding Russia
and including only those British domin-
ions which are self-gOyerHiAg and only
the United States prCper-have Il, 600. 600
square miles Of territory, 303. 900. 900 peo-
pie. and 5000 100000 Of national
18th.
square miles Of territory. $4,000 900 peo-
PIE, md s134 o00. 100000 Of national
wealth.
The entente owe an aggregate debt OF
$50 coo 900, 900. which is about Il per cent
Of their total assets. The Central Pow
ers owe ss7, 900 060. 900, or zs psreent 81
their national wealth.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Gillette Safety Razor Co.
of Canada, Ltd.
73 st. Alexander st.
Montreal, P. O., Canada
Gillette Safety Razor Societe
An0nyme
II Bis, Rue La Boetie
Paris, France
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

always ready. No SHopping-No Honing.
When man wants new Blades he can get
theminany Post Exchange, Ships Canteen, or
7. M. c. A. Hut, here in America or overseas.
Our Paris Office carries stocks is
constantly supplying the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. Gillette Safety Razors and
Blades on sale everywhere i'm France,
England, Italy and the Eastern battle fronts.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

becomes evident that they are to be
useG as centers for imprisoned Amer
leans. who t, as will be fed and cloth
ed immediately"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

donations. proceed TO sort the arti-
cles, pack them, and then see that
the bundles are placed in a car and
sent TO Belgium.
Rock Islanders are urged not to
hesitate in offering their worn but
usable clothing. The donations
can be taken direct to the Indus
trial home building where the won-
ems league has its headquarters, to
the grocery store owned by II. A.
Mccullough. 4116 Fourteenth ave
nue.; c. NJ. Gannon's store at $500
Fourteenth avenue or the vaCxn Mt
store room at 1905 Thirtieth street.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ems Trade Union league will be
held tomorrow afternoon in place
of Friday. Definite plans for the
following day will be made at the
session. Mrs. Carlson urges the
presence of all members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Union Suits 39c

WOmen'S Hose 1Sc
A small lot of women's
black Isle hose, split soles
mostly 81 and 9. a Csc
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
METHODISTS HAVE
STEWARDSHIP DAY
AT CAMP THURSDAY

Attendance at the camp meeting
Of the MethOdists Of the Rock Is
land district being held at Tin
dall's grove, south of Milan, is
most satisfactory. Genuine inter
est is manifest in the services and
the plan Of holding institute SEES
siOns during the day and evange-
Estic meetings at night is proving
popular
Yesterday and today were OBJ
served as Sunday school institute
sessions. Speakers on the program
include Rev. A H. NOrtadurft OF
Alpha, Rev. f. S. Busby CT Illinois
City, Rev. T. 0. Lee Of Joy. Rev. J.
+. Mercer of Keithsburg. Rev.
George Shepherd of Woodruff
Evangelist J. ". MahOOd, Rev. o
VI. Dunlevy. AIedo; Rev. NJ. v.
Crumbaker, Presumption Rev Ber-
jamin F. Eckley. Viola; Rev. L. H.
Winter. Eliza; Rev J V. Kennedy.
East Moline and Rev. L. H. Winter.
Tomorrow will be known as
stewardship day when the program
will be given as follows
6:30-The family altar.
.20-Breakfast
5-Devotionals
9:30-Address The Steward
ship of Prayer'-Rev. d. 5. Andre
wartha, Rock Island. Followed by
discussions.
10:30-Address The Steward
ship of Souls" Rev. J. V. Kennedy,
East Moline. Followed by discus
siOns
Noon hOur.
2:I5-Song service.
2:30-AddFess: The Stewardship
of Life" Rev. McKensey Stahl. Mo
line. Followed by discussions.
3:30-Address The Steward
ship of Property" Rev. Z. S. Bus
by, Illinois City Followed by DIS
cUssiOns.
6:OO-S Supper hour.
45-Evangelistic service, con-
Quoted by Rev. J. W. Maaood.
1890 Curfew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
THIRD CONCERT AT
LONG VIEW TONIGHT

Bleuer's band will render the mu-
sic for the band concert to be held
at Long View park this evening at
7:45
This is the third of the series of
ROsenfield Memorial concerts to be
given during this year It was first
scheduled for last Sunday, but be-
cause of the inclement weather on
that day was postponed to this
evening.
The Star SpangIed Banner" will
start the program. During the in
Permission, f. l.. Philbrook, instruc-
tor of music in the city schools. will
direct a liberty sing of 10 numbers.
Sings have proven popular in the
past, and it is expected that the one
tonight will pass all former records
for attendance
The arsenal is TO be represented
by 200 of its soldiers, and many of
the Boy Scout troops of the city
will be there
Polishes, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

nick. Czednorvice Katro. Zivotoro
Kiev. Russia: William Fl. Moore.
Philadelphia. Pa; Frank Nesanovic,
Baltimore, Md; Cashmere Nirita.
Johnstown, Pa; Bert f. O'ConnelI,
Philadelphia, Pa; julius Onefresky.
Mahanoy City, Pa; John Pavel,
Ottoville, Ohio; Arthur Perry, Phil
adelphia. Pa; William PORTER,
Brunswick, Ga; William r. Rem
ner, Rnville. Pa; Pete Rodova-
mitch. Dulcino. Montenegro. Harry
E Rothermal, Allentown, Pa;
Nicholas Russin. Butler, Pa; Ed
ward F. Ryngwalski. Buffalo. n. Y:
Leo H. Schissler, Newark. n. j.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
WOmen's Hose 19c

Women 8 colored cotton
hose in pink, sky, navy
and ivory. regular 29c val
ue, this sale 19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Severely Wounded in Actlon

PRIVATES Harvey BIxIer "
Orleans, La; Tony BorrelH cbg
cago, Ill; Roy a. Cash, Pine PINE
Ark.
Wounded in Action, Degree Ind
terminpd.
CORPORAL Edwin D. Quinn
Philadelphia, Pa
PRIVATES ". p. Nierstbelros-
Newport, KY; G. r. Soniat. Neu
Orleans, La; Frank r. sfabI
GAINESVILLE, MINI. Everett
Thomas. New Madison. Ohio
Previously Reported Missing.
Samuel G Mullin, Pittsburgb p,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21

Died OF wounds received in ac-
ton, l.
Wounded in action, severely, 3.
Wounded in action, degree unde-
termined, s.
Killed In Action.
SERGEANT John H. Cobeldick,
Forgan, Okla
CORPORAL Earl P. Casner,
Carthage, Mo.
PRIVATES John II. Corbet, Chi
cago, Ill; Carl J. Dittman, Wood
stock, Ill; Arthur C. Still, Tacoma.
Wash.
Died of Wounds Received in Action
CORPORAL Joseph E. Bush.