The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-06-13

EONSIuIleHI. Inc ulSClpllne OF Jno
men is very noticeable, due to the
strict and capable handling of the sit
uation by the commanding officer and
his fellow officers.
Major Steiner requested a tennis
outfit and other games. We will send
out a case of kingisher cigarettes
(5O'oOO) and some books and maya
zines, writing paper and lap boards
for the hospital.
We were shown some of the work
OF the prisoners, their cigarette cases,
metal work, and a few other things
which were most interesting and
showed the mems ability. The men
there were some Of the first prison
ers taken, and have been in Russia
for three or four years. Their treat
ment by the Russian Government was
frightful, but everything is in the best
condition now and it is hard TO real
ize the terrible state it was in, be-
fore the United States took it over.
There were three deaths shortly after
the camp vas taken over but these
were chronic cases. There have been
no deaths since. This speaks well for
the care hat the prisoners are getting
now.
We finished our tour of the camp
and left for Habarovsk about four O..
clock, over the same route as we had
come. The good old army mules pull
ing the sleigh surely lived up to their
reputation, for we came all the way
BACK on a trot. | should say that it
is about fifteen miles each way, and
thoroughly enjoyed every mile. The
whole day made a wonderful impress
sion on me, reminding me of expert
ences when a youngster. A beautiful
sunset as red as fire was seer across
the frozen river, a gorgeous snow
covered the landscape. The opales-
cent colors were reflected in the ice
spots on the river their green, yellow,
lavender and all the colors of the rain
bow making a glorious sight.
Arriving at our box car about six
o'clock we found a good hot dinner
awaiting us and it surely tasted
mighty good. If l remember correct
ly, our dessert was of the good old
reliable prunes. We were rather tir-
ed, so got to bed early and had a
good nights sleep.
Wednesday morning we took a
drosky and went over the head
quarters, about a mile from the depot,
to pay our respects to Col. Steyer and
had a very nice chat with him and his
adjutant, Capt. Schmalutski. l took
up the matter of securing a log cabin
which is about two hundred yards
away from the hospital for a recrea-
ton room for the patients. The Col.
seemed to take a favorable attitude
toward this suggestion and said that
he would consider it. l intend to fol-
low this up for I believe that a very
attractive hut could be made of his
cabin.
We left for Spasskoe at two that
afternoon. 1t. Colby of the Russian
Railroad Corps, happened to be in
Habarovsk with the A. e. F. hospital
car and was leaving for Vladivostok
on the same train. He rode in our
car for a couple of hours. Colby is
a crackerjack and has done a lot of
favors for me, in the way of deliver
ing messages and packages while
making these trips with his hospital
car.
While in Habarovsk we delivered to
the Russian Hospital drugs, clothing,
and other supplies as well as the
things for our Military Hospital, which
consisted of comfort kits, GONZALES
cent robes. books, magazines, cigaret-
ties, candy, chewing gum, writing pap
er, and envelopes, lap boards, and a
supply of knitted articles. l also del
ivered to the prison camp of Krasna-
va Reitchka Red River, one case of
cigarettes, 5 0,000) and for the ofic-
ers and men we sent con~valescent
robes, playing cards, lap boards, and
writing paper.
Arrived at Spasskoe Thursday NOR
ming at ten-thirty and was met by
Lieut.. Klawams who took me up to
headquarters where l met Colonel
Williams. He heartily fell in with all
of my suggestions and sent for Major
Belt, who is in charge of the hospital
there. We Immediately made arrange
ments to establish a Red Cross room
in the hospital. l left five thousand
rubles with the colonel for the ex-
pense of fixing up the room in good
shape. Also left one thousand rubles
for refugee work to be expended AT