The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-25
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Flrxt Wounded Americans.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-DeDarRalaon =
hospital No. 3-the largest institution
~ it's kiud In the United States
TODAY taking care of its first coming
ant OF wounded American Dough
boys. -.
The hospital In which some OF the
nations greatest medical and surglcai
TALENT has been modified is located IN
: sin story business block at Egn-
feeuth street and sixth aVenue'
Thousands of persons Literally sersh'
AIDED the institution gathering In Tue
streets about it trying 10 get
glimpse of the wounded veterans. me
soldiers were enthusiastic and 5oyIui
over the ovation and waved then
hands to the crowds below.
Every comfort and convenience is
provided for the wounded There are
Recommendations for 1000 beds. Al
ready 426 OF these are occupied.
Within ten days, it is expected that
the hospital will be filled to its capa-
city.
The institution boasts of number
of recreating features, such as no
other hospital of its kind has.
There is a roof. garden and an OBJ
seryatory. The Red Cross has pro-
vtded recreation auditorium for
movies and theatricals. There are
billiard and pool tables, bowling al
leys and smoking rooms.
Two floors of the great building
are devoted to surgical cases.
In connection with these all the lat
est and most improved surgical apph-
ances and apparatus are provided
cantafn r. B. Mcclellan, OF Cleveland.
who is in charge of this department
has large staff of surgeons.
The efficiency Of the hospitals
equipment is indicated by the fact
that 1000 persons may be served
meal within ten minutes. One bum
dred men are employed in the kitchen.
Major Monaghan, Of the medical
corps is in command of the hospital
1t was announced at the hospital
today, arrangements were being made
for receiving relatives and friends OF
wounded soldiers The Red Cross is
planning TO furnish accommodations
for the visitors.
Friends and relatives will be allow
ed to visit the wounded at all times,
# is stated. No restrictions are con-
tempiated.
Women War Workers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-That
women war workers brought to the
national capital by patriotic appeals
should be treated like soldiers in dis
charge matters, is commended by the
Lon
This body has sent resolution to
the government asking that the
women be not abruptly dismissed. but
instead that they be given two weeks
notice and railroad fare home.
Reports are current OF dismissals
on overnight notice, leaving many
girls stranded.
crozier to Retire.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 25.-The re-
tIrement of Major General William
Crozier, commander OF the depart
ment of the northeast just announced
comes after forty-two years service
As IN officer in the United States
army.
General Crozier took command OF
the department of the northeast with
headquarters here last July, after be
ing chief OF the ordnance department
at Washington for sixteen years.
He served in many campaigns, par
ticularly in the Pekin expedition and
in the Philippine insurrection Of 1900
HE attended The Hague conference IL
1899, where he represented the milf
tary seton of the delegation from thi!
country.
General Crozier was graduated from
srt Er, Ia yuill uyiv nj
active command here December / AM
his retirement will take place Januar
i next.
Edwards Is Assigned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Majo
General Clarence r. Edwards, who le
the 26th New England division, he
been assigned TO command OF tn
northeastern department with heac
auarters at Boston. succeeding Majo
General Crozier retired. Edwards wi
take office December 1.
Not over Forty Percent.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 25.-No
more than forty percent of the oris
inal members of the old Second an
Third Iowa regiments will be foun
in these units when they are dem,
bilized with the Thirty-fourth divisio
now overseas.
This is the statement of Adjutar
General Louis G. Lasher today.
General Lasher says the balance
made up of replacement troops frol
all sections of the country.
Discharged at Camp Dodge.
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, Nov. 25.-
Decentralization of the Nineteenth div
sion began here today when 265 me
were mustered out of the service.
had been expected that 500 would /
mustered out daily, but the numbe
was cut down because of the sloy
ness Of the physical examinations.
The men were paid off as the
passed the examination and were FIRE