The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-03
TRAVELLING WITH oH1IDnzH.
rhis Il the Fourtssnth Of . ssrass Of
weekly ARTICLES On How Mothers
Dan Hip IN chnersn's Year.

Mrs. Max West of the Children's
Bureau of the o. 8. Department Of La
Dor has written for the mothers who are
helping in Childrens Year suggestions
that should make travelling with young
children under present eongested con-
ditiOns safer for the babies and easier
for the mother.
Because Of the great need for cars,
locomotives and men to carry supplies
of every sort many families win stay
at home this summer, rather than take
pleasure trips which necessitste rail
road travel
If trip with young children is an
absolute necessity it should be carefully
planned rs far in advance as possible.
It is necessary to remember that berths
and seats can not now be reserved either
by wire or otherwise, but must be pur-
chased with the ticket. If then change
from one road to another makes it neces-
sary to secure sleeping ear aeeommoda-
lions again, the traveller win have to
take her chances on getting berths and
seats, unless she has sent the money on
ahead and has either had the coupon re-
turned to her or has had it put aside to
be called for. In other words, the pres
emit regulations do not permit the reser-
walton of space except when it is paid
for on the spot.
Regular fare on day coaches is now
cents mile all over the United States,
and there is besides an extra charge Of
u a cent a mile for travel in Pullman
or parlor cars. When to these charges
the cost Of the berth or parlor car seat,
plus the war tax must be added, the
total cost is materially in excess of the
former expense for the same travel.
When these changes have been taken
into account, and accurate information
rs to leaving and arriving times of all
trains and boats concerned has been Sc
cured, there are still many things for
to consider in starting on o
journey with children Food is per-
haps her first problem. The easiest child
10 travel with is the young breast-fed
baby. His food is all ready for him,
md usually he sleeps most of the time
the train seems to lull him to sleep.
The bOttle-fed baby presents the great
sst problem. His milk should be made
ready before starting on the journey.
II certified milk can not be obtained the
milk should be boiled or thoroughly
Iterilized, and packed in ice, after be-
ng cooled to 80 degrees. The porter
will usually be able to have the milk
kept in the refrigerator of the dining
,sr, and to bring hot water when it Is
to warm q bottle. These pre-
.sutions are, of course, not 90 necessary
when the trip can be accomplished in q
Jingle day, or even in twenty-four hours.
For these trips it is possible to use dried
II powdered or matted milk, and make
'aeh feeding As it is needed.
To keep restless children amused |
through . long journey the mother |
hould provide them with simple occupa-
ions, such Is cutting out pictures, or
oarse knitting. Books, dolls, and other
imilsr toys may be carried also. Unlim-
ted patience win be the mothers best
rmament. A long journey is q fatigu-
nc experience even for . seasoned adult
nd far more 30 for the restless child
to long sitting, and prob
bly, more or less upset by the excite
lent attendant upon the preparations
or the trip. The mother must keep