The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-09

depf improvised. parade by the
ans which; was all the
more unlYJe, because Of its spontan
eous conception. Things gotten up on
'the spur OF the moment" surprised
even the promoters. All OF the wound
ed and sick were remembered with
treats that included every luxury from
ripe peaches and cream to watermel
Ions. 49,. &c.. '-.
| Some Stray Dogs
Several dogs used as mascots were
brought back by the soldiers from
France and Belgium. When the men
were discharged the dogs were left
behind. In order to establish owner
ship and responsibility an edict was
issued that all dogs must wear collars
certifying to the fact that they are
duly accredited and licensed. Dogs
found wandering around the streets
without collars and licenses will be
shot.
Crippled Soldiers Resolve
Crippled soldiers at Fort Des
Moines are neither discouraged nor
disgruptled. They have turned their
faces toward the rising sun, No mat
| ter what the handicap they propose to
fill an important place in the world.
Here is the creed that Private Chris
Anderson drafted to which the men
have subscribed: .sFils Il, ,s;i!jl !,
Once more to be useful--to see pity
In the eyes Of my friends replaced
with commendatiOn--to work, produce,
provide and to feel that 1 have a place
| in the world--seeking no favors and
fgiving none-a man among men In
spite of this physical handicap" \.
Private Anderson has been an In
spiration to the men at Fort Des
Moines ever since his arrival. He left
a leg in France and has had another
operation since arriving here but with
1t all he is power in keeping up the
courage of his wounded and distressed
comrades.
Soldiers who have taken educational
work will be given certificate to show
that they have satisfactorily complet.
ed their respective courses.
Private Chris Anderson has 1ettered
it on attractive postcards which will
be distributed by the Red Cross.
He has also designed the certificates
which are inscribed with the name Of
the post and patient, the number Of
weeks occupied and the type OF work
Undertaken. @.... w.
Went to the Circus =,
The lure of the circus proved too
much for Sergeant HIATT Of the provost
guards at Fort Des Moines. Before
joining the army HIATT had been with
Ringling Brothers for more than eight
years. When he heard that the Wal
lace Hagenbeck circus was coming to
Des Moinesg The applied for q pass,
/ AT the break OF dawn the sergeant
was down at the tracks to 4ee 'em un-
load. He remained all day. He took
breakfast, dinner and supper with the
crew Pink lemonade and everything
that goes with circus was given to
100 wounded soldiers by the knights
of Columbus. ''
The men were taken to the Wallace
Hagenbeck shows and had the time of
their lives.
Change In Y. N. G. A. Management
Fred M. Hansen, for more than
eighteen months executive secretary
of the Y. M. c. A. at Camp Dodge, will
leave the service Of the war work
council on July 18th.
Mr. Hansen started the first welfare
work of any kind at Camp Dodge In
tent at Seventh and Main on Aug.
rs, 1917. Previous to this time he had
done welfare work with the 16Sth in.
fantry at the fair grounds in Des
,Moines.
AS head Of the Y. M. C. A. work in
the camp. Mr.. Hansen has seen the
personnel Of the organization grow
from himself and two helpers with
whom he began work, to total of
seventyeight secretaries; with the
progress of Rehabilitation he has seen
this personnel drop to the present
time when there are thirteen secre-
taries on duty. During this period
1877 different secretaries have served
the Camp Dodge "Y." and the organi-
zation has handled more than $1,000.
900. '@.~.. "s '-- -
He is returning to his former posi-.
ton as student secretary of the Y. M.
C. A. at Iowa State college, Ames.
Secretary Hansen will be succeeded
by f. N. Radford, now executive Sec
retary of the army "Y" work at Oma.
ha. Mr.. lRadford was formerly secre.
tary of the city "Y" at Danville, Ill.
Later he was hut secretary at Camp
Grant and has now for eight months
been in charge of army "Y' work at
Fort Omaha, Fort Crook and Florence
Field. The change will take place on