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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
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grees above that Of iron: here. Of
course, as throughout the discussion.
we speak of the centigrade scale. Nor
are its physical characteristics greatly
affected by heat, which does not come
too close to the actual melting point,
When we add that platinum is worke d
with great deal of ease. and that it
is an eminently satisfactory electric
conductor, we must have made 1t plain
that the metal possesses wide indus
trial applicability.
Some OF the uses which are found
for this interesting material are made
possible by a single one OF its proper
ties, others by a combination Of two
or more OF them which happens to be a
tride unusual. Thus, there are plenty
Of metals that conduct electricity we'll,
and plenty that resist rust to a reason
able degree; but platinum stands alb
solutely by itself an affording a COM
bination Of these two features. OF
course, under the most favorable cir
cumstances platinum is too expensive
to be employed for an entire electric
circuit; but there is a very large field
in which there is found electric
apparatus with d circuit that has to be
made and broken, automatically or
otherwise, at frequent intervals. In
the nature Of the case the contact
points which are used for this purpose
must be exposed to each other, and
hence to the air; and they must resist
certain amount Of mechanical wear
from their motion against one another.
Well. when we ask for an electric
conductor which shall resist atmos-
pheric action and be reasonably hard,
there is one answer-platinum. Ac-
cordingly, in electric clocks and cleo
trio controls for synchronised or auto
matte apparatus, and in wide variety
Of miscellaneous electric installations,
we find contact pofnts Of platinum to
be the standard procedure.
In any field, however, If we can't get
what we want we must take what we
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inevitably q point at which further
difficulty in getting supplies means
substitution. Accordingly, in discuss
Ing any application Of platinum, It is
IN order TO ask what the possibility is
OF finding . suitable substitute. In the
case OF the contact point. no substitute
yet developed will give the same SER
vice II the apparatus 10 such that there
are intervals for renewal Of the con-
facts and If progressive deterioration in
the service up to the point where re-
placement occurs can be tolerated. b
softer and more easily oxidised con-
tact can be used In place Of platinum.
But the nature Of many operations car
risd on BY electric synchronisstion or
control 10 such that this deterioration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Energetic as When
He Cleaned Panama

Ordinarily figures are uninteresting
save to the statistician. But part Of
the record of Gorgas must be told in
figures. The surgeon general deals in
beds, stretchers, surgical instruments
and medical missionaries to the suf-
fering-just as ordnance deals in guns
and shell cases, or the chief Of en-
gineers succeeds in the railroads, pom
toon bridges and docks constructed
in the war zone.
At sixty-four years General Gorgas
is apparently as energetic and capa-
bic to-day as when he made Panama
a healthy place to live in. He is
mentally alert and aggressive. His
eyes are clear. his form erect. Time
has hardly marked his features with
the signs Of age. He walks to work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

Corps was slow in its deliveries of
uniforms, blankets and stoves. This
added to the problem and anxiety of
the surgeon general
In few cases there was medical
negiigence-followed by courts martial
and dismissal from the service. Sem
sational charges were made in Con-
gress and elsewhere that disease had
gripped the American army in training
Army Sick List
Lowest in World
These are not heard to-day. Gorgas
and his staff have a grip on disease
instead and the mortality rate in the
American army. according to a recent
statement, is eight per 1,0oo-the low.
est any country has ever been able
to record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
By Theodore Tiller

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Iii
~ Just behind the old railroad
station site where President
Garfield was shot there stands in
washington to-day long, hurriedly
constructed, rambling building with a
zion over the door which reads:
Surgeon General Of the Army"
This building has nothing to do with
the story Of Surgeon General William
r. Gorgas except that it manifests
..h;evement. 1t is one of the physical
manifestations of the growth of tho
Army Medical Department under Gen
.rsl Gorgas. The wartime expansion
of the Medical Department in per-
sonnet, equipment, administrative ms
chinery and hospital facilities stretches
from the battlehelds of France to the
training camps and rehabilitation hos
p;tals in the United States and its
possessions.
Surgeon General Georges will reach
The retirement age Of sixtyfour years
next October. Outside Of the popular
interest in the military rating Of Major
General Leonard Wood, the American
people to-day are probably more con-
earned over the possible retirement Of
Gorgss than about the use or non-use
Of any officer now in this country.
When the day recording the retire
ment age is reached the surgeon gen
eral--an international figure since he
drove yellow fever from Havana and
made the Panama Canal zone habita-
ble-Gorgas will be ready to give an
account Of his stewardship. This re-
view seeks to present briefly his major
accomplishments since the great war
put its pressure upon our military
establishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Army Sick List
Lowest in World


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Doing Enormous
Work in France

In France to-day the surgeon general
is providing hospital accommodations
for 25 per cent of the American
men on the Aeld. One hospital is
under construction that will have H.
900 beds and there are numerous small
er hospitals.
When the United States entered this
war the army hospital capacity in
this country, outside of the limited
facilities at army posts, was for 3,843
men. Including army posts, accom-
modations were available for 5000 sick
men.
In this country to-day there is bed
capacity for $4,000 men, and provision
for 100000 is in sight.
There were seven army hospitals
when war was declared. To-day there
are sixty-three hospitals in this coun-
try, and Of this number twenty-nine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

out their graduates and 10000 nurse a
are eventually to Be enrolled.
Controls Red Cross
Nurses in Field
And here should be brought out one
point not generally understood. The
Red Cross nurse in this war ia an
army nurse. She is directed and con
trolled by the Medical Department
She wears a Red Cross, the emblem
OF the missionary to men who lilo in
pain. but when she goes upon the bat
tlefield or the hospital she represents
essentially the Medical Department and
the surgeon general.
That is, when it comes to wartime
operations tho Red Cross nurse be
comes a ministering agent Of tho Med
ical Department and she is responsible
to the army and the army is RESPONSE.
BILE for her. This Is in no sense to
the disparagemenk of the American
Red Cross, which is mobilixinK our
nurses and has its relief agencies in
every land. 1t is simply the military
way whereby tho Medical Department
controls the treatment Of the soldier
and assumes supervision over the young
women who wear the Red Cross.
From the time a soldier becomes
sick in camp or In France to the
time when he is restored to health
the surgeon general of the army is
responsible for him. From the time
he is wounded on the field until he
leaves the convalescent ward the
surgeon general is his keeper. Even
the physical rehabilitation Of the SOL
der who has lost limb or an eye is
directed by the Medical Corps, which
must equip him with an artificial mem
Der to replace the one sacrificed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

passes the test Of q medical board
The system now is practically perfect
and covers a territory from the local
draft board to Pershing's headquarters
in France. In organizing for war work
the surgeon general added sections on: :
Internal Medicine, Medical Officers
Training Camps, Medical Military In
struction, Psychology, Neurology and
Psychiatry; Surgery, Infectious Dis
eases and Laboratories; Head, Eye, Ear,
Mouth and Brain, Military Orthopedics,
Special Hospitals and Physical Recon-
struction, Gas Defence, Food and Office
Development and Filing System.
Organized Gas
Defence Service
Modern warfare has put an addi-
tional demand upon the surgeon gen.
eral CT the army, and he quickly met
1t by organizing the gas defence SER
vice.
The function Of this bureau is the
manufacture, inspection and distribu-
ton Of gas masks.
That the war indirectly will i'm
prove the health Of the nation is the
belief Of General Gorgas, who says
that about 100000 men have SO far
been rejected by army doctors as
unfit for active service. Great numbers
of these men, he believes. will return
to civil life and be treated for the
physical defects discovered. Another
tangible gain from the war will be q
raised standard of medical knowledge.
Army medical schools are now furnish
ing courses which might be likened to
postgraduate work.
Typhoid and
Special Diseases
The army's typhoid record is now
practically at zero. There is a steady
diminution in the number of soldiers
afflicted by venereal disease and it ia
asserted that most Of these diseases
shown on the camp records were
brought into camp at the time Of the
draft. Realizing the toll of these dis
eases in other armies, General Gorgas
began a systematic campaign against
them last fall and by instruction and
precautionary methods vencreal trou-
bles are being rapidly eliminated.
General Gorgas recently said that
fully $4,000 cases Of venereal disease
had been prevented since the men en-
tered camp, this being the estimated
number Of men who would have con-
tracted sex maladies had they remained
IN civil life. The virtual stamping out
of these diseases in the army, GEN.
eral Gorgas says, has come through
compulsory education in the army,
medical treatment, community coop
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
--n-
LOGAN

Democrats of Harrison Co. will
meet at the court house here at
II a. m. Saturday, June 30 to Sc
lect delegates to state convention
and elect county chairman.
To raise funds for the benefit
OF the Harrison County soldier
boys, public spirited women of
Logan will give public enter
tainment in the Short Course
building here July 4, beginning at
300 p. m.
From A. w. Blackburn, Re-
publican county chairman, it is
learned that the republicans will
meet in convention here Satur-
day, June 20, at II a. m. to Sc
lect delegates to the state conven-
ton at Des Moines, July 40, and
to elect a county chairman and
transact other business that may
come before the convention.
Flora Chew was married to Mr.
Delbert McCrillis here yesterday
afternoon by Rev. F. X. Hargrove
of the Christian church. They
will make their home at Modale
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Loyal Mothers Club

Inc members OF the Loyal MO-
theirs Club enjoyed a pleasant
afternoon at the home of Mrs. R.
Genders Wednesday.
Roll Call, Current Events
Song and Prayer, The Club
Music, Victrola
The layette was finished for
the Belgium child and only few
garments to be finished for the
soldier boys.
A larger crowd than the Club
had prepared for turned out to
the social at the home of Homer
Jones, the evening being ideal
The quilt brought $68. Those
donating on the same will go in
on their bit on the next Red Cross
drive. The ice cream and cake,
cleared $46.15 which will be given
to the Red Cross Fund.
At 4:30 the hostess served re-
!freshments assisted by Esther
Hemmenover and Fern House.
Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Gravert next meeting.
Guests for the day were: Mrs.
Barrett and daughter Mary, and
Mrs. nskip, of Mo. Valley; Miss
Adele Wohlers of Beebeetown,
and Mrs. Moss.
Answer to Roll Call. Current
Events. Sec'y,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
isaac m. Walker

Isaac M. Walker was born on
April 5th., 1919, in Harrison Co.,
Iowa, and died at his home two
miles west of Loveland, June 26,
1913, aged SO years, 3 months,
and 20 days. He was the last of q
family of 10 children.
He was married to Eugenia
Burch, Jan. 5th., 1874. From this
union 8 children were born,
sons and 4 daughter. The daugh-
ter died in infancy. The sons, S.
D. Walker and w. l. Walker, both
with families reside near Love-
land, Iowa.
Mr.. Walker is survived by ~
grandchildren.
Mr.. Walker joined the Baptist
church, Jan. 1880 in Audubon Co.
Iowa. He remained true believer
until death. The funeral will be
held from the Baptist church at
Loveland, Ia, Friday, June 28th.,
1913, and laid to rest in the Bran
son Cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Fourth of July at Logan

Logan plans one of the largest
Fourth of July celebrations held
in a long time. They not only
have made plans for big time on
that day celebrating our Natal day
but they will also dedicate their
service flag that day.
The dedication of the Service
Flag alone is worth going miles
to see as it stirs the fires of pa
triotism in everyone's breast.
There will be the usual line of
sports, speaking and in the even
ing a grand display of fireworks.
Plan to spend the Fourth at
Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
! What Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Said
To Mabel Normand

Surrounded by Vice-President
Marshall and Mrs. Marshall, Sec
Rotary of War Baker and Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy,
and many other men and women,
prominent in social and official
circles of Washington, all brought
to Crandall's Kniclerbocker Thea
tire to see Goldwyn's Joan of
plattsburg," the first lady of the
land, requested that Mabel Nor
mand be brought to her box. II
have always loved you in motion
pictures," said Mrs. Wilson to
Miss Normand. You have whiled
away many a dull hour for me,
and now | love the real Mabel
Normand even more. Joan of
Plattsburg' is charming, most
interesting play and l enjoyed it
because it is different
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
prney Welch from Logan,
Here today on business.
Work Like
HELEN B. HAPPY

rs. Callahan returned to her
brn to Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, of
ioun, Nebr., daughter.
Ie in Sioux City this morning,
II a few day visit here with Mr..
MRS. H. H. siedschlag.
[iss Anna Hopengardner, who
been the guest of the G.. S.
\ len home the past week left
morning for her home in
kshington, Iowa.
lpr John Tamisiea reports the
w of a 40 h., boy to Mr.. and
q. Grove Runkles.
Miss Wayne Flynn who resides
er near the river received a
ken right forearm yesterday,
lie cranking a car. DR.. DeVore
j called to reduce the fracture.
Yrs. j. r.. Sexton of LaJaunta,
H., who has been the guest Of
4 sister, Mrs. Thomas Cusack,
Spast ten days left this morn
Plattsmouth and Lincoln for
rief visit on her way home.
lrs. w. H. WEIGH and daugh-
Miss Anna, were Omaha visi-
ks today.
Mrs. T. Foss spent the day in
lsaha with Mrs. Charles Sar-
ant.
Mrs. Miles Hall was an Omaha
ssenger thin morning.
Several auto loads of young
|pple from the Valley attended
dance last evening in Nicola.
Don't forget the ice cream So
on Fourth and Erie Saturday
ming. In case of rain it will be
q in the Heath building next to
8iley's Drug Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
a Glorious Bonfire

Last night few patriotic citi-
zens gathered together, cafted all
the German text books from the
high school to Sixth and Erie and
had fine bonfire Plenty of oil
and gasoline was sprinkled on
the huge pile to make it seem live
ly and then the match was ap-
piled. The fire roured merrily as
the Kaiser's propaganda went UP
in smoke. 1t will be some time be-
fore German text books are need
ed in this city anyway.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Letter From Myron Tedford
France, June 8, 1918. ].
Dear Friend Slim. H

france, June 3, 1913.
Dear Friend Slim:
Well, as this is Sunday, L will
try and write you a few lines ito
let you know that l am all right.
just received your letter yester-
day. Was surprised to hear that
you are still at home. thought
Eyou sure would be called this last
time. Well, I think you have a
chance yet to go the way things
Hook now.
Well we have had two ball
games here today. We have a
pretty good diamond. They play
on the aviation field. The aviation
have not played yet. They will
play last this afternoon. The
band is here from the artillery.
We are having nice weather
here now. Have not had, "a rain for
a long time and the roads sure
are dusty and it is about as bad
as CHo lluu was.
Say l got the tobacco few days
ago and was sure glad to get it.
hope soome day that l can do as
much for you. | have been on
guard all this week. Tonight is
my last night. We get off at six
O cloc!' tomorrow. 1t sure gets old
the last two or three days.
Well it is about time to go on
guard again. Will try to write
more the next time. You don't
need to wait for me to write.
You have more to write about
than do. Answer soon. From
MyrOn Tedford
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Sale af Cars.

Mason and Mooreheuse garage,
report the following sale OF cars:
bort. touring car, Geo. Treece,
of Modale.
bort Roadster, Guy South, OF
Little Sioux.
studebaker touring car, Asa
Thomas of Logan.
Case touring car, Roy Roden Of
Orson.
Case touring car, Henry Benin,
of Mondamin:
Dodge. touring car, Chris Gun
derson of Pisgah.
Paige touring car, George Weed
OF Mo. Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Frs. F. M.Jackson gave a picnic
s morning at the Fairgrounds,
Ehonor of her neice's, Mildred,

Frs. f. M.Jackson gave picnic
8 morning at the Fairgrounds
hOn0r of her neice's, Mildred
Gladys Roden, of Carroll. A
y time was reported by all.
Mrs. Theodore Kahler and dau-
Ter Miss Louise were Omaha
litors today.
Rarles Gaver and j. J. Wisecun
IRE business passengers this
prning to Omaha.
Prof. G. Gallup was a morning
ssenger to Omaha.
r.. M. Hoyer made a business
this morning to Co. Bluffs.
Eat ice cream Saturday night
u do a charitable act at the
he time.
Hiss Verna Hoover was an
night visitor in the city re-
ping home to, Sioux City this
ming.
Srs. Chris Beard and daughter
IA spent the dag IN the Bluffs,
Va Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee.
he Misses Irma and Vera Fri
returned to their home in Co.
lis, this morning after short
hero with their aunt, Mrs.
lliam Krauskopf.
rs. j. A. Roland spent the day
council Bluffs with friends.
hrry Way transacted business
~ in Council Bluffs.
Frs. George Sales was the guest
pday in Council Bluffs, of Mrs.
kUNs Geiger and daughters.
Jorge Moss who has been en-
|g a 30-day furlough with re-
yes and friends in Omaha and
VALLEY, left this morning for
Rdelphia, to resume his work
fmachinest in the navy yards.
Mrits Jensen has received
ontract for 1om Gilmore's
house south west of town.
Z will be started at once.
Ford has been received of the
ointment of Frank Harris,
of Bob Harris, as Assistant
CONSUL at Rome, Italy.
ter Xamoo and Elizabeth
h, both Of this city, were
eied by Justice Shelton this
Loon. They will make their
home. here where Mr..
is employed in the railroad
prney WEIGH from Logan,
2ere today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Pay Up Notice

Any person knowing themsel-
YES indebted to the Fanger De-.
partment Store will confer a
great favor. by calling and set
Ting their accounts at once. 1t
lis very important that we close
my old books as Mr.. Samuel Cold
blatt takes full charge Of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
til Brothers
Successors to 7. Foss.

management of the store when
he will open up a new set of
books and naturally only these
people will be extended credit
under the new management who
have settled their accounts in full
to date with the old firm.
6-2 M. Fanger,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Ice Cream sooltl

An ice cream social will be Civ
en- Saturday evening, June 29th.,
on the street between rangers
and Pixies on 18th Street. The
proceeds to be given for Belgian
Relief. Je 20.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Threshers

The threshermen of Harrison
county are called to meet at the
court house in Logan on Monday
afternoon, July 1st. A food man
Will be here to address us. Please
attend. Lawrence Clark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
atoeea olosed July 4th

The Grocery Stores will be
psed all day July 4. Meat mar
Is open until 40 o'clock. But
y deliveries.
~ The Times Awhile.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
w. q. Q.

Friday, June 28th will be the
regular meeting at 2:15. All,
members are requested to- be-
present as there is work of i'm.
portance to come before the corps
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Ice Cream, Scotia,

There will be ice cream and
cake served on the l.. d. S. church
lawn Saturday night, June goth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Loveland N. z. churoh

Regular preaching service at
Loveland next Sunday at 2:3O ..
m. by Rev. Mr.. Neither.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27

For sale:--A gray reed baby
buggy good as new, Phone $50.
pd Jy 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27

Home grown black raspberrles
and cherries At 0IImore's SAM
tary Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
Union DeIlveryman Wanted

Make application with the un.
dersigned at once.
Je 20 S. R. Williams.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
U. s. Food Administration

For the first time in more than
thirty years the granaries of the
Mormon Church are being swept
clean, and more than quarter of
million bushels of wheat has
been turned over to the Food Ad-
ministration from the Mormon
wheat storehouses in Utah. 1t re-
presents the tithes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-27
stIokpin Found

Picked UP in the park at Mobiles
Lake. Get it when you are down
again. Henry Pelletier.
Jy. 2