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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-11-08

have been erected, and all troop trains
are switched on either side Of them
that the men may be served quickly
and efficiently
Upon The return recently OF the nar
tional field secretary to the national
headquarters of the American Red
Cross. after ii three months transcon-
ltinental tour Of tlie canteen stations.
SHE presented ligt of delightfully."-
varied cooling refreshments served the
troops lists registering ingenuity and
thrift III utilizing local resources 10
make an appcti2ing and attractive
menu for the boys. The prime re-.
lquislte, Of course. III the summer
months was something cool, refreshing
land perfectly harmless inexpensive
and easy TO prepare and serve HI large
! quantities Oh short notice. Soap and
water and towels, while moi on the
lmenu exactly, were immensely appre-
ciafed, and flowers We're d real refresh
ment All were enthusiastically re-
lceived by the men after hot and dirty
| trip
Interesting "sidelights' on the Can
lteen activities the length and breadth
of the country find their WAY into the
national headquarters Of the American
Red Cross and give one very buman
insight into the work
Iii one city where II was known TINT
nineteen nurses We're 10 pass through
Ion lhe train Ell route overseas. twelve
1canteen workers In uniform h6artetl
/ the train on its arrival and presented
each nurse with beautiful rcd rose.
They were quite overcome and deelal-
ed the courtesy was one Of tie incest
things fhat had ever happened 70 them.
| He Got Ninety!
AT another canteen station Il lone
negro was served. He had been Iii
France, had been wounded and was
sent home on a furlolgh to get well.
/ ~ cssur, he said, Il was lit in The
arm and the knee. And got 50 mad
when ! vas hit | grabbed my gun and
i sure let her 60 Yessum. Use salts
1 fled got ninety Of them Gefmansi
lin route To Waynesville hospital, d
sergeant with SIX invalid settlers mp
Piled TO tile American Red Cross Can.
teen at q station for 4 more suitable
lunch for the men than could be found
/ III the regular lunch room Service
was given Immediately aud eggs fruit,
milk, etc. supplied 70 the nien. This
/ is but one Of many instances that
demonstrate the efficiency Of the Can.
4 fanp SurNipn In pInDrapnp piaG
A soldier who had not seen his moth
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-11-08

% point In the west "And If II weren't /
for one thing | and my ehu!a could
come mighty near being happy now
TELL us about TINT one thing HAT
mikes you unhappy Maybe we can
.tiS Ii, smiiingls encouraged Il charm-
ing canieen worker
well, we're broke, and no one can
fiS HAT but our dads, md they are
Nay up In Washington We haven't
time TO wire for extra money and
tlero yon are, said the lad with a
wlstfnl smile.
"rhat's easy, said tile Ganteen girl.
We'll send The wires for you aud have
tho money sent 10 your next stop
sHurrah for YOU" cried the boys
And as they boarded the ont going
train they Wore quite different look
Ing expression from that which they
registered Just d few minutes efore.
Prom the foregoing, which is In re
ality but flash. Of the great Can.
J teen service In operation, one receives
buf the barest outline of the f:fr-reach.
ing effect of this branch of the Ameri
Eesll Red Cross activities In this coun
f!ry.
Workers Take Oath.
The American Red Cross furnishes
lal commanders Of troop trains, con
laurfors and railway officials with q
/ 1'anteeu directory, embracing thu
names Of tile chapters which lave oi,
lganized Ganteen units Upon being
tglyen the brefest possible telegraphlc
notice these chapters are prepared Il
irender assistance OF all kinds TO troops
en- route. Troop train commanders, hay
1 Ing government funds for the purpose
tpay the government rate for rations or
ilered. In cases Of accident or sickness
Occurring en- route medical assistance
Land ambulance service are arranged
for If requested ~ advance. Some D.
| the Canteens, designated as ..transfel
lstations," have immediate ambulance
service for transferring sick ant
wounded service men to hospitals, al
we'll us specially prepared food fol
sick soldiers In transit
All official American Red Cross Can
teen Workers are carefully inyestigat
led and enrolled under oath OF al
iegiance, and the woven shield Of th,
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Canteen worker, bearing the fed
Cross insignia, Ii worn eonspicuously
when on active duty. The officers Of
Ganteen unit includes captain, first
aud second lieutenants, supply clerk
and mail clerk, The size OF the Can
teen unit depends largely on the fre-
qnency OF the troop movements
through It's location. 1t is estimated
that unit Of fifteen women can serve
five hundred men.
At first both Army officers and rail-
way men felt that the Canteen service
was not necessity, In that 1t duplicat-
ed the provisions of the Government
and the railroads. But observers In
both Army and railrond service have
come to acknowledge that the Canteen
Is d unique addition 10 troop trnnspor-
| tatian. At Il time when the whole ma
chlnery OF travel Is geared to an un-
/ heard-of speed, 1t is inevitable that ac-
eident and weather should result In
unforeseeable delay and discomfort
the prolongation Of journeys far be-
! yond their expected time often de.
Ipleies fhe troop stores, and the enor-
lmous travel on the railroads often LINZ
| its The available railway supplies. The
! American Red Cross caifteen service
assists the officer conducting trans
portation by giving him MI Immediate
depot OF supplies and helps the rail-
road by feeding tire troops In tie rail.
road yard, thus preventing congestion
lat the station
/ LII one city the president Of the rail
! road ordered a freight ear given the
/ American Red Cross Ii WAS equipped
1 with light and gas and placed on a
4 Issde-track near the railway station.
THE canteen unit Is thus able to keep
| the coffee hot and have refreshments
on hand for the incoming troop rains,
\ and II also serves as 4 protection to
! the workers against cold while waiting
i for the trains.
The equipment Of on American Red
Cross canteen Is just exactly what q
community decides 10 make It, SomC
lcanieens In the larger centers are high
iy developed, while others embrace
the minimum equipment. All are do
ling wonderful work III which it Is .
pleasure to have share.
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- xEIn UOsUOU Woih1H -
M III actively enrolled as workers
w in the TOO American Red
Gross canteens extending
grord the most northern point IN cana
da TO the most southern In the United
States and from the Pacific to the AZ
lantic. Together with the canteen
kitchens. medical supplies and small
transfer hospitals, they comprise the
equipment Of the Canteen service,
primarily organized to stimulate the
morale OF the soldiers and to let them
know that the country IL with them
and appreciates the sacrifice they are
making. 1t was also organized fer the
purpose OF meeting emergencies Which
may arise with troops In transit-ti tin-
avoidable delays, accidents, supplies
exhausted, sudden illness or accidents
to the men en- route.
The American Red Cross Canteen
Service liz one branch OF the service
which, owing to Its nature, requires
a certain amount of secrecy. Inc
United States is a tremendous eoun-
try, with miles Of track, and Its troops
N-.s'
Men are sent from their home towns
to camps, troops are moved from one
camp TO another, and they are shipped
from camps to embarkation points and
seat overseas, but wherever they are
they And the American Red Cross has
already blazed the trail and is there
son the job This service, like all
a-Ss ii ~ - ffagu
and marines on duty in the armed sery-
ice OF the United States, both Of this
country and In Europe, Is rendered to
white and colored officers and enlisted
men alike without distinction.
Six hundred negro sold rs were
served recently by an American Red
Cross canteen at point In Arkansas.
I'm a press report OF the work Il was
stated: ut will be long time before
the activities of that great ofganiza-
aion, the American Red Cross, will
perform better service, or one that
gives the good women, both white ana
coIored, more pleasure. They were en-
listed coIored men coming direct from
their farms and homes In Louisiana,
going to q strange city and surround
ings. They were a tilnid set when
they stepped off the train here like a
drove of lost sheep, but there was Q
far differeflt feeling when they left.
The interest shown In them here made
new and fighting men our Of them
They will take their places IN the
trenches just like the white soldier.
and every time one Of them does II he
takes the place OF your boy or my boy
Hes an American soldier. and all hon
or Is due the splendid work Of our
Canteen women and their colored wo-
men helpers"
s. Negro AuxIIiaries.
Many cities of the South are rgan-
icing colored auxiliary canteen com
mittees. The colored canteen In New
Orleans is In charge Of very fine col
ored woman OF education and gradu-
ate nurse. The canteen has headquar-
ters on the ground floor OF the pgthia1l
Temple, owned entirely by negro capi-
tas. tt has five large rooms, we'll equip
ped for rest and recreation, and to
date has entertained every batch Of
negro selects leaving for cantonments
1t Is maintained by New Orleans Chap.
ter funds.
At some points, notably In Texas
Oanteen service is maintained to give
refreshments to the ayiators at their
landing fields. In some Of the large
Eailroad yards model canteen buildings
- &
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A promise not kept Is worse
than no promise at al Make
good your War Savings pledge.
fPiDfMlC DELAYS CEREal0NY

War Stamp Price TO DO Presented
at later Date by Governor.
Columbus, o. (Speciail Cere-
naony of presenting Vacation Thrift
Contest prizes to winners has been
postponed indefinitely beeause Of the
epidemic OF influenza. The presenta-
ton was scheduled for Friday, Oct.
75, at the statehouss
Az soon as 1t is faaathie to present
the prizes to the wfazlang War Saw
ings Stamp saiesman. she ceremony
viii be held In Columbus. Governor
Cex will make the presentation.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-11-08
KICK the Kaiser fron tbs notion
THAT the HohenzoilsTns rule the
ocean.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Teachers 70 Rsessse Appeal.

YeacAare TO Receive Appeal.
colasn bus, O.tgpecial. - To every
cssa of the 30 $50 schoel teachers in
Onso ~ going fron the educational
asyigaosa OF the OhA0 War Savings
Cosarnfssae a special request to
-MmrYy as'' War gavkass stamp ac-
siyfsssa for sAe renaasmAsag two months
OF the year. Tha issfssaazaRa epidemic
haa operated to halt these activities.
bur preparations aE@ ussAer way for
renewed activity wi9A Nm lifting os
the ''ban.'
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THE N. S. G.

The Needlecraft Social club met
last Friday evening at the residence
Of Mrs. Mccullough. A very delight
ful luncheon as served by the hos
tess. Mrs. Maolyn Nelson, rs Pease
street, will entertain at our next
meeting, Thursday evening, November
z. Rowena Wright, President, Lula
Caesar, Sec; Zephar Reed, Treas.
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RtDEfMlsG W. S. S. PlfDGtS
Promises TO Buy stamps Solemn
Agreement With Government.

Columbus, o. (special.1 No
alarm is felt In Ohio that all out
standing War Stamp pledges will not
be redeemed this year Redemption
of pledges unpaid, estimated hg the
Ohio War Savings Committee aa sio,-
900 900, will be mazda In the next two
and one half months, rs the confidant
expectation.
In addition to the fact that these
pledges are solemn obligations, and
honor requires that thay be hept, a
further necessity requiring the War
Savings pledges ba redeemed V that
tha government took the word of the
citizens Of Ohio az an oath and hos
spent the millions of dollars nc
saEted by tbs pledges.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-11-08

Year dollars will be the o.,
wheel waich will roll alonS the
arms, ammunition and snpplies
the government nssds to win the
war. Uncle sam guarantees to
return them to you and pag 1T
per cent interest for thear use,
whom you invest In War SAVINGS
Stamps.
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HUN GUN BOOSTING W. SIS.
Captured by Ohio Boys; Starts on
Tour of the State.

Columbus, o. Especially CA tllred
by Ohio boys In tho Rainbow division.
d German II millmeter gun has been
delivered to the Ohio War Savings
Committee. II is on exhibition first
Iii Columbus. Later It viii f@ started
on a tour OF the state.
The gun weighs 7 $50 pounds. It
was captured by the OhioaaB In the
scissors sector when the Hun de-
fense crumbisd.
This field piece was presented to
the state War Savings Committee by
the treasury department as testi-
nonial Of the success Of the Cam
paign in this state.
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NORWOOD AVE.
CHURCH or CHRIST

Excellent services were held last
Sunday and the offering for the week
was $3.50.
The members are urged to attend
services next Sunday
Preaching ninrtsing atssa evening ssy
aaas gsasGDr
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". s. S, MEMORIAL To
SUCCESSFUL COUNTIES.
Glva BFQnzo Tablet as EyIdenea
Of Exceeding Stamp Quota

Columbus, O.--(special.) To evory
Ohio county exceeding its 1918 quota
of War Savings Stamps, the Ohio
War Savings Committee win presans
an engraved bronze tablet carrying
this caption:
III Recognition or the Patriotism
OF tho People Of
..... County
Who Qversutfscr.bca Their
War Savings Quota In 1918
This Tablet Is
Gratefully Erected by the
Ohio War Savings COMMITTEES
This tablet will be given .
place In the courthouses OF those
counties reaching and passing their
apportionment of War Savings
Stamps this year. It will be q per-
manent memorial and testimonial to
the patriotism OF the people OF each
county.
Already "a Ohio counties have mer-
tied the bronze tablet. These counties
have exceeded the allotment OF War
Savings Stamps Thirty other coun
ties are In position to reach the
goal within the next few weeks.
Special appeal has been issued by
the state War Savings Committee To
those counties behind on their quotas
to increase activities and boost tho
War Savings stamp sales record. IN
these communities there Is being
conducted Shall -This-C County- Fail
campaign.
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For artillery. automatic rifss
and snall aTnaa. ard fog amamani-
ton Tor eAaxn. w@ have spasnt over
SO. 7a8. .ee0, 900. Every rarsosl who
bwy8 WAX Gasangs Rsazsaps asas ma
sszaaHmsa aa sszss e&sgssnaant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
Rv FRED s. FERGUSON

fIJulted Press StaT CORES 0D0enI.)
WITH THE AMERICANS on THE
VESLE. Sept "a. 1T Peter Begepski.
American. OF Mt Carmel, Pa. always
was a curious sort Of person As
sentry on duty just outside headquar-
tiers Of his outfit in the war zone. he
was always wanting to know Just what
business other people had around there,
if he didn't know them. or if they didn't
appear to be at home. Peter would stop
a member of his own outfit II the lat
ter's actions didn't look good TO him
While Peter was thus looking after
his job as sentry. always curious and
always stopping people he wasn't sure
of . Germans escaped from q prison
camp This camp v3s some hundred
miles or so from Peter ana his sentry
post on the Marine The Heinies II
some way had obtained old French uni
forms. They had gotten little food
together and sneal1ing by the guards
one night, headed for the German lines.
They Travelled several nights. Their
food ran out. and they lived on wheat
and vegetables from the fields They
kept to the woods most Of the time. but
occasionally allied soldiers saw them.
on account Of their Friench uniforms.
no one paid any particular attention to
the fugitives.
After four days the Heinies reached
the Marine region. Things We're lively
there then. Troops were on the move.
everyone was busy and no one paid any
attention to a pair Of unattached French
soldiers. SO the Germans became bold.
They passed through a village in broad
I daylight.
Peter Is on The JOB.
Peter had Just taken UP his early At
! ternoon trick at his post right at the
/ gate of headquarters. His rife was
shining. his shoes clean. and his tunie
buttoned up as smartly as for parade
Peter looked things over There was
considerable movement along the road
i wagons. men and horses were hurrying
past Most of the men were Americans
but Peter noticed some French here and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25

Frenchmen. too old to fight. who work
day in and day out on the roads back
Of the lines. keeping them in tip-top
condition for continuous movement Of
troops. guns ana supplies
It took the doughboy some time TO
realize the important Of the "genies."
But now that he has done considerable
tramping over the roads of France, the
doughboy has developed the greatest re
spect for these old Frenchmen, who fiji
up she'll holes. rebuild roads. and run
almost countless steamro1ers up and
down the wonderful French reads.
Nor are the "genies" doing safe work.
German shells are often sent clear over
the front positions. searching fer OBJ
jectives behind the lines. The old
Frenchmen have to work without cover,
nlIing up a hole in the road as soon as
it is made. and many Of them give their
lives without the compensation Of the
chance at a bochs first" They are not
protected by dugouts and trenches as
are the men at tho front
The "genies" always have a hearty
word for the doughboys as the Ameri-
cans ge BY. They seem to know their
age makes it no longer possible for them
to 20 out and meet the boches. but they
never fail to shout ia rough trench
slang, GO get them, boys, Wen keep the
communications open! On les aura'
The latter phrase means Wen set
them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
WHAT FARMER
SAVED IN THE
ROOSTER WEEK
LBY UNITED PREss.J

LAFAYETTE, IND. sept 25.-Indi-
ana farmers and poultrymen saved at
least 1928 tons Of feed worth S73,426-50
at present prices by the observance of
Rooster Week. June 8 to s. SPECIALISTS in
the poultry department Of Purdue Uni
versity have figured. Reports from 427
firms in Sc counties show that 97.902
ROSTERS were sold that week. Instead
Of eating the 25 pounds of feed usually
consumed by rooster from the first Of
June to Thanksgiving. the popular mar
keting time. and causing the loss of
millions of eggs in hot weather because
they are fertile, this large number Of
birds was sold.
The average price Of chicken feed is
three cents a pound and tie man who
sold his birds in June is ahead of the
game BY rs cents per rooster ON feed
and he also got a higher price.
The week before tho "can the cock
erelsv campaign the average price was
10 cents a pound and the week of the
drive the price was 1872 cents. some
paying as high as is cents. Because Of
increased price. farmers who took part
divided an extra profit Of SS.417.47-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
FROM SOLDIERS
From Frank Ensweiler.

written to his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
T. Ensweiler.
Camp Humphreys. Sept. Il. 1918.
Dear Folks:
Just a few lines to let you know that
am D. X and hope this letter finds
YOU al the same.
guess 1t viii be winter pretty soon
out this way. Anyway it is pretty chilly
in the evening. Our company was at
the Potomac river yesterday. learning TO
build bridges on boats. We got to the
river at bells in the morning and the
first thing I had to do was to wade in
the water up TO my neck with all my
clothes on and help load a boat on a
wagon. and believe me 1t certainly was
cold. I'll bet it's hell to do it in the
winter time. ] wish I could get a
chance TO help build one across the
river Rhine in Germany pretty soon.
I read in a paper today that all the
boys between the ages of is and As have
20 register today. I guess they are
soins to call the ones from 10 10 p
urst. That will get Roy. suppose.
We certainly are getting lots of drill
ing. The way I am now I VIII be ready
to take a little sail in month or 50.
! always liked the army but | like 1T
more than ever since I came back from
nay f4rlough. I guess that's because
we get good cats and lots of bayonet
and ride drill. III bet I could XIII a
German with a bayonet now. Anyway
I could put up a good fight. This morn
ing it was pretty chilly and the captain
drilled US so hard with a bayonet that
my shirt was all wet with sweat. SO
YOU know it is hard drilling. but I don
mind it because I always think I'm fight
ing a German and a fellow certainly
can drill when he's got that spirit.
The second battalion Of the 5th regi-
ment had their pictures taken today
Ii I took a good picture III send one
home when they come out
Well. IT IS 9 o'clock now and have
to have my rifle clean for tomorrow, 50
I will close for tonight.
Jacob and I are going to try and get
a pass to go out Of camp Sunday to a
city a few miles away. If our rifles and
bayonets are not clean the captain won't
give Us a pass. so I'll have to get busy
Good-by.
FRANK
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MUNSTER

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Van steenberg
motored to Chicago on Monday.
Miss Louise Kaske spent Tuesday
night as the guest Of M and Mrs.
Robert Mcfarland Of Hammond.
Mrs W. Potts and Miss Ada Van
stenberg of Lansing. spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
II f. KasEe.
Homer Adams is spending several
weeks at the home of his mother in
southern Illinois.
Mr. and sIrs. J. MeC1ay Of Hammond
were in Munster on Sunday afternoon
Judge and Mrs. Hardy of Hammond
spent Saturday afternoon here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
HIGHLAND

Mr. and Mrs Earl Gilbertson and
nttle daughter and Miss Gunvor Sew
erson. all Of Chicago. spent sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. T. Gilbertson,
MISS Petrorella Blom visited rela-
tIves in Munster Sunday.
our patriotic coal dealers. Herman
Meeter and John Lynch. have each
donated half ton OF coal to be used
IN heating the Red Cross work room.
These donations are greatly sppreci-
ated by the ladies. who, I'm spite oi
their enthusiasm and industry. have
already felt the chnl Of approaching
winter in their heretofore pleasant
room in the town hall. The generosity
ana Kindness OF the men Of Highland
have been a great help to the workers
since they first orEanized and they are
very grateful for the many fayors
coferred upon them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
SENTRY WAS CURIOUS
So He GRABBED TWO HUNS

, there.
Then he saw Frenchmen in particu-
lar They were walking slowly The
first thing Peter noticed was that they
needed a shave. Also their uniforms
were soiIed Peters curiosity began TO
work. He watched the pair closely. and
became more curious. Just why should
two Frenchmen be as far back Of the
lines as headquarters AMI look as
though they had just stepped out Of the
line? Peter asked himself, and couldn't
think of an answer.
The objects Of Peters curiosity BY
this time were right in front Of the gate
leading to headquarters.
peter stepped out into the road.
Peter Asks Questions.
How are you2" Peter ventured in his
very best French.
Very sood, and you?" came the re
i Spouse.
Then Peter wanted to know where the
i . were going, and where they came
+ from He got an answer, but his retort
was:
.Oh. I guess. not"
! simultaneously his rife clicked and
/ he covered the strangers.
/ Peter marched them away. A brisk
line of questioning, and the story Of the
. Germans came out
Peter returned to his post. And then.
with the Americans pride in his newly
mastered" language. Peter told his
pals the real secret of his capture.
1T was all up with EN-. as soon as
they began to talk to me" said Peter.
| They spoke rotten French"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-25
"GENIES" KEEP ROADS
IN GOOD CONDITIONS
r1-x1rrn Pass cAREEeRAM.I

? UNITED PRESS CABIEGRAMl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
/ FRANCE. Sept. 24-As the American
army grows and spreads out over the
front. the doughboys become more and
more appreciative Of thier comrades in
the "genies" The 'genies" are the