Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-07

From far away France comes a let ter to Mrs. M. D. M. Frantzen, chair man of the Bisbee A. F. F. w., from Isabel Stevens Lathrop, president of the 4. F. F. w. in Paris, thanking the people of this district for their gener- ous contributions on tag day, which she says came right in the nick of time during the last great German drive. Her letter follows in part:
 "The French people have never been disappointed in the people of America, when they made calls for help. Always they answer with more than asked for. A volume could be written upon the condition of the ref ugees that poured into Care du Nord during the hectic days of March. They came by the thousands, helpless, hun gry and cold Most of the children without shoes or the proper clothing to keep their little thin bodies warm. And the weather was cold then, too. All of the babies in desperate straits after having been for days without a change.
 "The Red Cross took action at once and phoned for all of the motors of the A. F. F. w, contributing all they had and all the workers that could possi- bly be mustered. Then the poor, weary refugees were taken to the nearest canteen, given food and later baths and a place to sleep. At first only one change was given them but that took thousands of articles a day. For the first few days S10O a day was spent in shoes.
 Arranging the workers in shifts so as to systematize things took very lit tie time and before long marvellous re- suits were noticed. With care and gen tie touch these brave girls go about among the sick and wounded seeing sights almost unbelievable. A number Of women have given birth to babies in the station.
 "The Americans who see these hor- rible sights are determined to "go over the top and settle the fight on German soil. It is hoped that they will keep to this for some of the poor allies are so tired that often times they feel to drive the enemy out of France and Belgium is enough.
 'The small branch depOts have prov en the great success of the work. With in the shops are the supplies arranged on shelves, a delegate and an assistan, if necessary, a motor car and a driver ready for any emergency call. In ma. ny cases a separate staff of volunteer nurses is necessary to carry on the hospital work, but it is all under one head. There are three clinic days to which the people crowd to be relieved of their pain. Worn faces brighten and dropping spirits rebound after medical care and the common comforts of life have been given them.
 Continue to send the same supplies over. Some of those most needed are bed linen ChospitaD pajamas, shirts socks, underwear, blankets, slippers rubber goods (sheeting) hot water bot ties, ice bags, tubing, air cushions, gloves, pillows, mosquito netting, fly paper, fans and surgical dressings Big colored aprons are needed greatly for the women with which to cover uI their sOiled and torn skirts.
 ''For three years the A. F. F. W. has ministered to the wants of the French wounded. and now the generous moth. CTS of American men who have work ed for the French through this society are to be repaid Their own sons may be carried to these wards and the Am ericans are welcomed as their very own. The work of the A. F. r. W. has attained a noble position and nothing is so gratifying as to be able to send over the good word that by a chance of fortune the American men are reap ing the benefits of these donations"
 g@@
 Mir. and Mrs. Osler and John have returned from a two weeks stay in the mountains.
 @@g
 Mir. and Mrs. Alvin have just return ed from the Huachucas. They spent a most pleasant vacation in the cool ness of the hills.
 @@se
 Miss SOutherland and her brother J. G. Southerland have returned to Bisbee from a stay in the mountains for some weeks.
 g&ss
 A dance given at the Country Cluh on Wednesday night was to celebrate ,-~~~~~-~-~-~~~~-~----->~ ~~~-0-~~~~