The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-23


to send a number of wires, to vari.
Gus persons and places, before finally
receiving an acknowledgment from a
patients relatives; but there was no
let up until that result was obtained.
Each patient in the base hospital who
is not seriously i'll has been earnestly
requested by the adjutant to write
a letter or at least postal card, to
his family to relieve their suspense.
Where any patient is unable to write,
we telegraph for him. 1t must also be
fully understood that no one can pos
sibly gain admittance to Camp Dodge
to visit relative unless he can show
a copy of telegram sent from here
stating that the soldiers condition Is
serious. 1t is useless to try to get
through the quarantine without copy
of such message"
Persons wishing to obtain informa-
tion concerning soldiers who are ill
at Camp Dodge should address or tel
ephone A. c. Carroll, Red Cross in
formation bureau, Camp Dodge.
Soldiers Are Well Provided
The home folks needs have no fears
about the sick men not being we'll
taken care Of. They have everything
that is needed. The Red Cross sent
supplies to the value of $50,000 for the
men. These include various luxuries,
toilet articles, extra comforts II such
are needed and various and sundry
delicacies that come handy while the
men are recovering. The food supply
is furnished by a practical dietic1an
and everything needful Is provided.
Col. Brookhart to Teach at Dodge.
Lieut.. Col. Smith 'Brookhart of
Washington, Iowa, will conduct six
weeks course in craftsmanship at
Camp Dodge. Colonel Brookhart has
been in charge of the small arms
school at Camp Perry. O., where a
number Of soldiers from Camp Dodge
have been sent for special courses in
Workmanship The officer will go
to Columbus, Ca, December 1st, where
he will be in charge of training
camp for officers and men which will
accommodate 10000 soldiers each. He
is one Of the greatest rifle experts
in the United States. He got his
initial training when a member of
the National Guards. y
Lieut.. Col. Rich Promoted
Lieut.. Col. E. w. Rich, division sur
geon for the 10Th division has been
promoted to the rank of colonel in the
u. S. medical corps, according to or
ders received at headquarters from
Washington. Colonel Rich reported
here for service from Vancouver,
where he organized the base hospital
for the spruce production division of
the army. 1t has been under his gen
eral direction that the fight against
the Spanish influenza epidemic has
been made and Is being successfully
carried on.
May Not Visit Camp Until Epidemic
Ends r1 '.s's
Headquarters Of the military police
have asked that particular publicity
be given to the fact, that no passes to
visit Camp Dodge are being. issued.
None will be issued until the epidemic
of Spanish influenza has been COM
pletely checked, A rumor has been
given credence, military police officers
say, that passes for the camp may be
obtained by applying at the federal
building. Officers there have been
overwhelmed by requests for passes.
Only in cases of serious illness and
death will passes be issued.
Indians Do Not Take Influenza
Out OF the thousands OF cases Of
Spanish influenza at Camp Dodge not
one of the so or more Indians took the
disease. They are scattered through
out the cantonment, some serving in
one unit and some in another, but
wherever they may be stationed they
seem immune from the distressing
visitation.
Band Caught Out Of Camp
The First Development Battalion
band, one of the crack musical or
ganizations,, at Camp Dodge, was out
over the state in the interest Of the
Liberty loan when orders were Issued
for complete quarantine. Not being
able to get back ia; Headquarters the
men decided to make the best of the
situation so it has been giving con-
certs at various towns, each commun-
ity visited giving the men meals and
lodging and railroad fare to the next
town. In this manner humber of
towns got to hear the band, some get
ting up special exercises for the oc-
casiOn. r
Men From the Far North
Two brothers, named Millikin. both
born in Alaska have reported for duty
at Camp Dodge. They gave their oc-
cupation as mail carriers and stated
that they were trainers of carrier
dogs. They had been carrying mail in
Alaska upon thousand mile route,
using dogs as a means of conveyance
over the deep SHOWS. They came
dressed in garments adapted to that
cold region. Il .ss. III.
Clothing for Suffering Belgium
Soldiers at Camp Dodge have done
their part in contributing garments to
suffering Belgium. Thousands Of suits
of clothing have been donated by the
soldiers. Des Moines has sent more
clothing to Belgium than any other
five cities in the United States. Thus
far '95 cars have been shipped from
Des Moines. OF this number two car
loads went down with a vessel sunk
in the English channel and one car
was burned in railway wreck in
Ohio. The railroad company paid the
relief commission $4,000 for the loss!
There were in that car 10000 women's
coats, 5000 mems suits and other