The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-01-24

Agricultural Observation-Disclosures agricul-
rure elementary horticulture, general farming
greenhouse management. ward gardens
Autol-nous Wedding Department - Complete
process and demonstrations
Automobile Dcpartment-Shop and repair work
text book and demonstration.
Cinemutograph Department-Film repairing
motion picture machine operating.
Commercial Department -- Stenography, steno-
type, touch system typewritng.
Electrical Department General electrical
courses. Morse twire) teegraphy radio tbuzzer)
operation.
Engraving department--Commercial engraving.
jcweiry engraving
Jewery and Fine Metals observation-disclosures.
enameling. handmade Jewelry. jewelry repairing.
repousse silversmthing.
Mechanical Engineering Department-Desisn-
ing. estimating, drafting tracing blueprinting gas
engines and operation, steam engines and boilers
Orthopedc Appliance Department - Manufac-
and repair.
Printing and linotype department-Hand com
position. linotype operating, press work.
Physical Education Department Athletic
sports. calisthenics, gymnastics, military drill
Shoe Repairing Observation-Disclosures, shoe
repairing.
Sign Painting Department-Lettering poster
designing.
Woodworking Department-cabinet making,
general carpentry, pattern making wood carving
This bulletin announces. Furthermore, that there
partmrrts Of the post and that the mans war
risk insurance compensation WHY not be inter
fered with in any way by his attendance in any
of these departments.
A short time ago the American Red Cross.
which is in charge of the recreationa features of
he hospital arranged for special performance
of Alta Boy the uproariously funny musical
show acted and produced by the soldiers of Camp
Meigs One may look twice at this contrast;
The stage of a Washington theater presents
solid phalanx of young soldiers, ranged row upon
row from floor top, ready for the opening
chorus; all in the very pink Of conditon-lithe
muscular eager for the acti~n which sudden
pence (which "f course 'hev tl"r'm premature
since they wouldn't get over y denied them But
the Jolly chorus swings out with zip. round and
full and stirring.
The audience across the footlights is made up
also row upon row-of crippled and disabled men.
who have had the great adventure. and
home with bodies which may at first be
broken: some of them with minds which at first
NAV seem dulled-and these just young in
years those across the footlights.
Yet, looking twice one sees them. on both sides.
youth triumphant-the side singing joyfully
its sparkling nonsense. the other sde-the one
that has gone through ire-roaring with laughter
the one-armed men applauding ngenousy with
their programs on the arms OF their chairs They
howl at the awkwarlsquad jokes and all of
biack-faced Capt. Frank Tinneys jokes. and the
God save the weasel and pop goes the queen
Joke and most Of all at that song which well de-
serves to be immortal. of father-father who
thinks war such fine thing for a young man.
but has for himself valet. and now is in the pro-
posed last draft. The house rocks with the chorus
singing Of his plight:
-" j.. Father will be with soon,
He will be forty in June :"
That is almost all laughing-the effects of
gas and shell not in all cases entirely cleared
away Clearing them away Is what the doctor
psychologists doing at Walter Reed For, OH
this story does not underrate the suffering. Fumes
of ether as one passes the operating room: the
man with the double amputation still white Of
face; the first steps the artificial legs--these
things are hard and sharp reality.
But II In the wards you boys who have
lost an arm or leg as soon the nurses back is