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The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-26
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Ralph Appleby, Phoenix; w.
Enright, Los Angeles; N. H.
Green, st. Joseph; E. P. Gus
tener, Tucson; E. G. Pitcher,
San Diego; E. B. Tresam, R. N.
Pacho, San Fernando, Ariz.
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lines. as their names will reveal-James
NJ Beck. DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
George W. Wickersham, Charles DaJ a
Gibson. August Belmont and others.
I'm these 'smileage books the name
of the soldier for whom the book is in
tended by the purchaser is placed. as
is also the name Of the giver. 1t is a
common saying when people subscribe
for a magazine as gift to some friend
that the recipient will think of the
donor at least once month. That is
something of the way we feel about the
idea of 'smileage books Every time d
soldier in training in any one of these
sixteen cities of 10000 men tears off a
coupon and enters a liberty theater he
certainly will think of the friend who
cares enough for his comfort and cheer
to forward these passes to first-class
shows.
Back home this same soldier would,
without a regret, have paid So for a
seat to see the shows coming to the
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made it necessary to build hostels for
our working girls. A large number Of
these have been established through
out the country, but chiefly In the three
new munitions towns in separate parts
of the kingdom. In these hostels each
girl has her own bedroom and shares the
common dining room and sitting room.
I'VE have a canteen system among
our munitions factories which feeds
enormous numbers of man aud woman
workers. Our agency alone provides
so, 900 dinners q week. The dinners cost
the workers from IL cents to IS cents
each. and they not only provide the
workers with a very good meal, but
they economize the food Of the coun-
try by eliminating the inevitable
waste of cooking for small families.
With eight Of these canteens through
out the land you can guess the beneflt
derived.
Another piece of work which will
devolve largely upon the women OF
every country engaged in this war is
agriculture. We had to fight the con-
servatism and prejudice of many of
our farmers on this point, but we
have done SO very successfully. and the
farmers have found the woman work.
ers extremely valuable. We have now
25s. 200 women working on the land ex-
elusive Of farmers wives and such
feminine farm help as the farmers en-
ployed before the war. OF these
women 1000 were trained under the
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liberty theaters,' seating 5000 people
1 can't help repeating these numbers. it
is such a source of satisfaction to US OF
the council.
Quoting the head of the commits
sion, We have tried not to develop any
more machinery than was absolutely
necessary. We have tried not to create
any more agencies. any new societies.
We have wanted SO far as possible to
work with existing agencies, which are
equipped to handle the work In which
we are Interested For that reason.
therefore, we have been leaning very
heavily upon the Y. n. c. A. and the
Knights of Columbus for our activities
inside the training camps. The Ameri-
can Library Association, too has been
most helpful. And now the commission
is heart and soul in the business of
liberty theaters." with the best Broad
way shows already booked and things
going along swimmingly.'
I'm a recent address of Raymond B.
Fosdick. whose position in the work
is well known. he said: I remember
standing in the streets of Columbus
very shortly after Villa devastated that
village. and watching the soldiers as
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they came from the camp across the
railroad tracks in the evening. There
was absolutely nothing in town that
could in any way arnuee them There
were no moving picture shows. no
places where they could write letters,
no library facility of any kind. no
homes to which they could go: abso-
lutely nothing at all except a vice dis
trict and few saloons. What we are
now trying to do is to set up compett.
tive forces that will take the place of
the things we are driving out OF busi-
ness, the evils always associated with
armies and training camps
"The Lambs Club of New York. the
Friars, with George NJ. Cohan as presi-
dent: the Players. with John Drew at
the head; the Actors Equity and the
National Vaudeville Club are affiliated
with this movement, and Mr.. Klaw has
a general committee working With him
that numbers some of the men high up
in the matter of theatricals-David Be-
lasco, Lee Shubert, Henry W. Savage.
Arthur Hammerstetn and half a ss.ore
more. Handling the distribution of the
tickets, etc. are men prominent in many
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has 500 of our army at work there. One
distinctive thing these British mem
bers do that is faithfully copied by
American Salvationists in France is the
building and maintaining of hostels.
These, as related to this purpose alone,
are places where mothers. sweethearts
and wives of soldiers may come when
the loved one is wounded or i'll. and be
housed comfortably for a few days, i'll
the knowledge that the boy or man they
came to see is within reach. This is
very popular feature and belongs solely
to the IS. A" work.
"The two detachments of American
officers who opened the work in Havre
received a most cordial reception in
American camps. according to a cable
we received upon their arrival Only
one American hut was then under con-
struction. though others were planned.
Occupying no little space in the cable
was hurry call for bed linen, candy,
chocolate. Photographs, stereopticon
outfits. motion picture machines and all
and cheer sosaiers thousands of miles
away from home. Lieut. Col. Barker of
our forces. who is SAe leader of the
American party abroad. sent the cable.
and of not the least interest to US was his
last sentence: Party spent a wonder
full week end at Havre. where we had
leo conversions
"a special uniform was chosen for
our military workers. after consulting
the military authorities. This uniform
is the only passport required for us to
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right thing In the matter Of liberty
theaters.' The letter is written to
Harry P. Harrison, manager Of chau-
tauquas and of our high-class vaude.
willie entertainment in the National
Guard camps. in particular.
The thing / saw last night has
given me the greatest thrill in years l
stood in the back of the tent In Spar
tanbnrg and saw 1.100 men In uniform
tingling with pleasure and excitement.
as the artists went through their
stunts. I caught the spirit Of the men
in khaki. 1 saw the show through
their eyes, laughed with them, sang
with them and pounded my asts in
unison with their mighty applause. 1.
too. was lonesome and away from
home. The contagion Of the thing
swept me into the full tide OF their en-
thusiasm. l found myself instinctively
cheering at the close of a catchy song,
and was more than once on the point
of humping a neighboring private on
the back in hearty commentator of
something that pleased the elemental
man within me. Out there, drawn
into the collective personality of that
hilarious unit, l saw beauty coloring
the drab monotony. For awhile these
men forgot drill, uncomfortable bunk
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of the industrial division of the local
branch. has been in various parts OF
the world occupied with such work. He
spent a number of years in Toxic.
where markedly good work appears to
have been done by IS. A. soldiers. AS
he sat in his tiny office. a stones throw
from the Peace Monument. before the
west approach of the Capitol, he told
many tales of Japan and her political
intrigues, her leaps and bounds in prog
ress and her customs and manners as
Army work. which might have made
chapters in book of travel.
He talked OF London and made 1t
story book. One felt as if Dickens
Nancy" Pill Skies and "Fagin."
"Oliver Twist" and Little Nell' were
real after all, and that this man had
known them. He has worn the IS. A.
badge long enough to believe that 1t
takes an army of workers for the men
tai, moral and physical salvation or
even few.
The chief object of the Salvation
Armys work in the war zone is to aid
the sailors and soldiers to carry out in
their daily lives the Christian ideals
as countries. The purpose is to help
the Catholic be a better Catholic, the
Jew a better Jew and the Protestant
better Protestant. One of the ways
which the Salvation Army proposes to
utilize in this effort is the establishing
in all camps on French soil of hutment
provided with magazines. newspapers,
books, refreshment counters etc.
THE American Salvation Army en-
deavors in France are patterned after
Englands," said Mr.. Neill. England
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ENCH ORPHANS
AFTER SALVATION LAssEs.

to occupy the tightly covered leather
bunk next his. The lecturers leather
clad toes were sticking out from under
the not too expansive coverlet. A mat
ter which aroused the others ire. Hi.
you. with yoor boots on! And for
shame. goin' t bed with yoor boots on
an all. 1t shows. it do. you've never
had no bringin's up. For a cent I'd
take 'em on we, t show ye some man
ners'
AT 5 o'clock in the evening there -
a long line waiting to register for the
night at S. A. headquarters in London.
The rooms are heated in the winter and
are clean. We beat Sir Thomas Upton
with his far-famed pennyiunch place,
where he serves a dinner for IL cents.
Our refreshment bars have many SOL
diers these days. coming UP for q bite
of lunch. A doorstep" in Cockney
slang. Is two slices of bread with mar
malade between. Butter doesn't mat
ter. Our English soldiers do like mar
malade. We try to keep these favorite
things in the army huts of France, and
doubtless the American youths will get
the marmalade habit before they como
home.
speaking of our campaign have
known Of its work as intimately as
any man can who is not directly con-
nected with the organization. There
never was case where there was a
possibility that relief might be brought
never was case of misery or vio-
lence SO low that the Salvation Army
would not undertake to render aid. The
organization lends it's manhood and
its womanhood to go over there from
our states to labor with those who fight
and die. ! congratulate you upon the
spirit with which it is being conducted
The soldiers of the expeditionary
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forces have small chance to spend their
rather well filled purses in proper
channels. One endeavor of the Sal-
walton Army that is constant is en-.
couraging the boys to save. even to buy
liberty bonds. while money left in tho
hands of hutment officers may be sent
TO any person or place back home
without cost.
"The claims of the French battlenelds
are unusually great, and our commans
der. Miss Booth. is busily engaged at
this time with the consideration of
various developments suggested by tho
American leader there. When his let
ters arrive it is easily concluded that
the army's opportunities for especially
enective service. chiefly along religious
lines, are developing with the passing
recreation arrangements and the twenty
ambuiances to be put into the field at
once occupy American plans now. The
officers chosen for this work by the
commander, who took her father. tho
late Gen. Booths place, have been Sc
lected with a full knowledge of their
fitness for it, They know. In her words.
that IT is no pleasure excursion. that
no sensational curiosity carries them
there Comfort and cheer are the
watchwords they must keep IN mind"
President Wilson heartily indorses the
big drive now on for the Salvation
Army. He has written the following let
ter to Miss Booth, at the national head
quarters of the army at 120 West 14th
street. New York city:
My Dear Miss Booth: You may be
sure that your telegram of November
Is warmed my heart and brought me
very real cheer and encouragement. 1t
is a message of just the sort that one
needs in these trying times. and hope
that you will express to your associates
my profound appreciation and my en-
tire confidence in their loyalty. their
patriotism and their enthusiasm for
the great work they are doing.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
This was followed by a second letter
from the President. in which he said
that he wished to express his admira-
tion for the work the Salvation Army
has done. and his sincere hope that 10
will be fully sustained.
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enter any United States camp in
France The similarity it bears to
regular military attire is STRONG: the
7. s. in gun metal is on the left SIDE
of the collar and the :. A. on the
right side while red shoulder straps
with black braid border and salvation
Army worked in white thereon give
q distinctive air to the suits. The coats
worn by the Army women are very
similar to those of the men
you know. we think that women
can do much more than men in tha kind
of work we do in France. Since we
are the only organization making SIM
liar efforts among the soldiers winch
used the services of women. | should
like to emphasize that there is a firm
conviction behind 1t. Our captain and
Mrs Hickey. who are to be among the
most active of our workers on French
soil were on the Mexican border last
year where together, they accom-
plished great deal among lonely
young fellows. Do You know. lad
who has been used to his mother, has
never been away from home very much.
can have his conhde9ce more easily
stirred bv comprehensive woman?
And it's wonderful about the other
sort of boy. the one who has never
known home life: once this kind be-
lieves and appreciates a sympathetic.
understanding woman. he finds posi-
bilities within himself he did not know
existed"
Here Mr.. Neiu turned to a COM
rnunica tion lying on his desk and read:
.aThe woman officers now in France
have many of them, already been un-
der fire of the enemy's battleplanes,
but they do not mind that so much as
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F1HE war workers of England do
not believe in separate COM
mittees for men and women
4 when those committees relate
to conditions affecting both men and
women. AS one instance, Lord Rhonda,
Britain's food controller. has two wom-
en- serving with him as co-directors;
as another, British war savings and
agricultural committees have women
serving with the men on their boards.
Another interesting feature Of wom-
ems war work in England is the crea-
tion of an organization, numbering
many thousands of women. which Is
performing service other than relief
behind the lighting lines. English
women do not believe in the bestowal
of military titles upon any but the
actual fighting men of the army ana
navy. so the directors of this organl-
zation, all of whom are women, pear
none but civilian titles.
These were some of the facts given
by Miss Helen Fraser, member OF the
British war savings committee ana OF
the national agricultural committee,
who has recently arrived in this coun-
try and will spend several months
here, telling the woman war workers
of the larger cities Throughout tne
United States what their BRUSH SISTERS
are doing.
ut is because I think that we women
can help each other by exchanging
ideas about our war work that L nave
come to America" said Miss Fraser lii a
recent interview. what | do want to
think that American women are doing
such wonderful things in every depart
ment OF life that their work In the war
will contribute in no small degree to
~ G,arV Vt.tr
.The women of England have found
that womans task in war is not only
that OF healing, of inspiring. OF being
of great spiritual comfort and help to
their men, but also is essential IN every
practical piece of war work. 1t is
necessary in industry, in munitions, in
food production and conservation. In
financing the war, in executive work
and, in our case, as part OF the army
organization.
From our experience I should ad-
wise the women wherever possible to
work side by side with the men in the
great organization, in the government
and voluntary committees. In the big
labor problems we have found 1t es-
sential to bring together representa-
tives of labor, both men and women. the
employers and the government, that
they might together thresh out all the
essential questions relating to condi-
tions of labor, payment and the well
fare of the workers. Our munitions
women are well paid. but II there Is
any grievance it is brought before a
special committee of the ministry Of
munitions.
"In connection with the latter phase
of the question, our ministry of NUM-
tions has special welfare department,
and from that department trained
women go into our government estab-
lishments and controlled factories, of
which there are about 5000. In addi-
ton to looking after the welfare of the
women in the workshops they investi-
gate their accommodations outside,
their means of transport to work and
social surroundings. Two Of our great
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greater efficiency at less cost has been
secured. Harry 2. Harrison is the man
responsible for the consolida ton.
LAS a result, the money cost of these
entertainments will range from 10 to 20
cents seat. Yet many soldiers win not
be able to attend. even at these prices.
Thousands of the men are sending home
practically all their pay Furthermore.
practically every soldier has friends ut
home who strongly desire to contribute to
his camp life some thing of wholesome and
cheerful entertainment. The council has
therefore originated a sort of mileage
book Of tickets. which, however we caii a
smileage book for obvious reasons.
There are two sizes Of books. One sells
for one dollar. with twenty coupons in it.
The other sells for five dollars and has
100 coupons.
'If VIC could just have had 'em fixed up
for Christmas, wouldn't they have made
nice holiday gifts? They certainly would
have been distinctive. But we're planning
to have these 'Snlileaae books on sale in
every city and village in the country by
the end OF January: so. perhaps. lot
of young men will be getting dollar
valentines from their mothers and sweet
hearts, if they don't get them sooner To
place these books of coupons. good for any
the United States, and so give every one
an opportunity to buy them to send to
the soldiers, that is one of our chief e.
forts now. We expect. in the first rush.
to have 'smileaGe books to the number
of about 5 per cent of each city's popu-
lation IT will be quite interesting to see
which cities dash in firSt with their Quota
"Thcre are great number of people
over the country who have no one in
the Army or being prepared for the
Army Many of these are true patriots
with more sentiment, sometimes than
go in for big donations to this and that,
however much they might wish to, so
these books of coupons are conven-
lent medium for a smothered Samaritan
spirit. Anywhere from one to an un-
limited r1inher Of nn--,ipl;a~ or five
dollar 'smileage books can be sent to
camp officer and some lonely lad.
perhaps with few friends and no rela-
tiyes, may thus have the chance to for
get for a time that he is relied upon to
help ward off the Huns and keep them
beyond their Wanted Rhine.
.Stage hands. electricians scene
painters and other mechanicians neces-
not infrequent in the sixteen cities of
40 900 men each. These soldiers are de-
lighted with the chance to do sone-
thing they like and follow their usual
occupation. Already many groups of
these men are at work and the chain
fore we expect 1t. Now there are two
vaudeville teams playing, being at one
end of a camp the first part of the week
and at the other end the latter part of
the week. Thirty-two Chautauqua tents,
sixteen Y. NJ. c. A. tents and sixteen
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camp theaters. 1t is our theory here,
and surely most people will agree, X
they stop to think about it, that in these
new strange cities of men only, men
all dressed alike, all gathered together
for the same purpose, few men would
prefer walking three or. four miles from
camp into the nearest town of few
hundred or thousand population to have
a look-in there, to going, within can
tonment boundaries, to favorite play.
To know that some one thought enough
of him to send him a book of tickets
would only make the choice more GER
tain.
Being awakened the next morning
at a quarter of six won't seem half
bad after from two TO three hours OF
healthful relaxation the night before.
The days drill and the hard and fast
monotony of other days to come just
like the one beginning Will appear in
a new light If there are other shows,
other pleasant evenings ahead. We
think it's good thing. 1 wish l could
say that l, personally. originated the
idea of 'smileage books to say moth.
ing of liberty theaters.'"
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MOTHER star arises in the


M American constellation Of war
A\ workers in France-the Saliva
x 4 tion Army-which has started
a campaign to raise s1.ooo.ooo for the
purpose of further developing its broad
plans with our troops At the present
time there are in France forty members
Of the Salvation Army from the United
States. These capable, earnest people
who are giving their lives to the ad-
vantage of others ere operating seven
different and distinct 'hutmeuts" for the
benefit and enjoyment of the young SOL
diers.
There are many hundreds Of Sal
vationists from other countries work.
Ing in all parts OF Europe, and
no less than thirty thousand people.
listed as members of this unique or
ganization, Drawing fire. among the
British and American armies in their
defense of the world against the Hun
A big group. comprising more than
twice as many IS. A. members, are
scheduled to sail for point some
where in France" the moment their
transport is provided for.
In these swift-moving days, when
more and more, abbreviations, even
word signs and initials, are mentally
lapel or collar stands for more than
what most persons are apt to think OF
as representative of the Salvation Army
the religious street meetings. beds TOT
Is cents a night and Christmas dinners
to the poor, heralded about the 1st OF
December by a bonneted lassie stand
ing on downtown corners. stirring
yawning iron pot, hopeful of piling
coins.
x
Allan Neill of French Irish extrac-
tion. and a captain of the Salvation
Army, recently arrived in Washington
from Springfield, Mass, to take charge
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factories. which include those under
special hazards from air raids, and
those in which the women work with
the super-explosive T. N. T., which in
time turns face and hands yellow, and
will in time poison the whole system"
no" said Miss Fraser in answer to
a question, I'VE experience no diff
Guilty whatever in obtaining girl and
woman workers for such hazardous
employment. They declare that this is
little risk to run in comparison with
that taken by their brothers. These
brave workers are known as the Ca
nary girls
industrial conditions In BritAia have
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the sole purpose of getting into Saliva
tion Army work as a life work. These
young people spend year IN the army
college centers. a year afterward IN
other large city and a year in actual
work before they commence to win
their spurs or are even considered per-
manent possibilities. We have one largo
college Of this kind in Boston In Lon
don we have 500 student officers; in
Toxic sixty. IN Korea fifty. and in In
dia, France, Belgium, Italy and South
America about 400. In each Of the
ffty-seven countries where the army
goes we have a college for training
officers.
Fully $4,000 officers are working un-
der the banner, some in the most re-
mote corners of the earth. and many
cities, where crime, disease and squalor
leave their traces on flesh and spirit.
I'm London $4,000 men nightly find
shelter under Salvation Army roofs A
famous lecturer once disguised himself
and obtained entrance to one of our
there. For cents it is
to offer much covering or
linen. and the seeker after genuine
local atmosphere as writer's have it,
thought it best to remain in his clothes.
Another reason for this, too, was this
mans knowledge that II he were seen
removing his boots and displayed clean
silk socks the game would be up, even
the cleanliness causing him to be an
object OF suspicion.
HE had no sooner got into bed, he
told me afterward, than a big hulking
fellow. with Cockney accent and the
phrases that form almost a separate
language from pure English. came in