The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-13

SoPtufeu AmeIlcdu army ana nav
ofiicers are reaching German prisol
camps without clothing and shoes. Tn
American Red Cross has established
tailor shop In Berne to supply then
with proper uniforms, according to In
formation just reaching the bureau O
prisoners relief.
The officers, 1t seems, in being hus
tied back from the front by their cap
tors lose their overcoats, blouses anc
even trousers. Frequently their leath
er shoes, which are greatly coveted b,
the Germans, are taken from them, and
they are forced to wear wooden shoes
The clothing Of others is so damaged
IN strenuous fighting as to need re.
placement.
To outfit the forty commissioned
Americans known to be In the German
camps and others who may be captured
later, the Red Cross purchased tail
or shop in Paris and moved tailors and
outfit outright to Switzerland. This
shop is now turning out each week u
uniforms made to measurements SUD-
piled BY mail by the various prisoners
in the various camps. The men are
supplied also with underclothing, shoes.
toilet articles, towels and food. The
1000 Is particularly necessary to sup
plement the meager prison fare for
which the Germans make the captured,
officers pay in money.
The stripping Of prisoners apparent
y takes place only at the front in the
heat and confusion Of battle. Camp
committees, appointed by the prisoners
themselves, see that American prison
ers receive supplies sent them. H..
experienced flying officers are being
returned from abroad to act as special
instructors In the more advanced cours-
es OF aviation training which is being
developed by the air service.
Recent practice in elemental train
Ing now gives the candidate more time
In the air with his instructor than here
tofore. The new plan is known as the
Gosport system or "All Thru" as It
Is popularity called here, and insures
closer contact between the cadet and
instructor. When the cadets arrive at |
flying field from the ground school,
where they have learned much of the
theory of flight, engine control and re-
pair, radio, signaling and other kindred
several Of them are assigned
o an instructor who stays with them
Until they are qualified in elemental
lying. They are then sent to the spe-
'ial schools for final work and train
ng In their particular line, as pursuit,
reconnaissance, artillery control, or
bombing pilots. The old practice of
living cadet so much time in the air |
lnder Instruction and then turning him
Dose for his first solo flight, in "sink
i swim" fashion, is being discontinued,
nd what Is believed to be more safe
nd sane system is being adopted.
Organization Of forty air squadrons
as been authorized. Four will be TO-
ated at Houston, Tex, and SO. or a
raining brigade of three wings, on
ong Island, N. Y.
The base of this Long Island train
lg brigade, as now planned, will be
lazelhurst field, near Mineola. The
will be quartered in groups
four or nine outlying fields. These
luadrons are to serve under field con- .
tions Stimulating, as nearly as prac- :.
cable, the conditions behind the lines
France.
Information received by the chill =
ems bureau of the department of +
Dor seems to indicate that every q
here in the United States Children c
e receiving less milk than they a
ould have. Such decreases are I'M +
hbtedly due in part to the high cost Il
milk. 1t is the poorest families /.
at have been forced to make the n
eatest reduction in the amount of
Tx purchased. But that reduction "
'uld perhaps not be so great, the n
ildren's bureau says, If all mothers le
lily realized the value of food in the lie
It Of their children. III
Milk has been called the perfect Of
3D." Authorities agree that it sup e
es the elements necessary to the q
'wing child in the most digestible la
m. In spite of its increasing cost, te
supplies those elements also in the In
.apest form. 1t is estimated that.
the basis of its nutritive value, in
* compared with steak at 40 cents fir
'ound, and eggs at AZ cents a dozen, er
'uld be priced at about 271k cents Is
quart. nc
Workers for Children's Year, to no
ON the weighing and measuring wi
for children under five years Of 60
has revealed how many children de
the United States are undeveloped
a result Of improper diet, are en-
ed in campaigns to bring the i'm
lance Of milk to the attention Of
hers and to make 1t possible for En-
n to procure enough milk to keen Lo
r children strong and well. Many no,
stations where mothers may re- he,
e pure silk at a nominal cost, or al