Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-13

In this weeks story 1 will attempt to tell few of my experiences, while in France and Germany, which had with the various Welfare Organiza- tions such as the Red Cross, the Sal, vation Army, the Y. NJ. c. A. and the K. C.
 Religious Federation
 In my story two weeks ago, some of our conscientious Catholic friends took exception to a mention made of an event which happened some four hundred years ago and which was a story told by the guide at Bordeaux appointed by the church there for the specific purpose of explaining the story SO that I simply have the guides word for it as to the story.
 There was no attempt on my part to stir up any sentiment against or in favor of the Catholic church. simply tell these stories as my ex- perience in France and any returned soldier will vouch for the truthfulness of these stories.
 I have no prejudices in regard to any church as I find that I have something in common with every liv. ing person regardless of religion and if there ever was a, time in the history of the world when it is advisable for us all to be tolerant of all people, it, Is now. We have just emerged from a cycle of worldwide slaughter where there has been no sense of proportion in regard to the other man.
 Catholics and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles all came into this world in exactly the same manner, live here a brief period and then pass on over exactly the same route without prejudice for or against any of them on account of their creeds, national ity or individual thoughts.
 Yet in the name of religion these brothers of humanity have been fighting among themselves during the past centuries believing that his creed is the only one, and that all others are wrong and lead straight to hell.
 Today this spirit is being elimin- ated. While I was in France I saw a delegation of Protestant ministers who were on their way to interview the Pope with the object of bringing about cooperation between the Cath ollie and Protestant churches of the world so in what I have to say i'm this article it will be simply the facts in the case and printed with a view of giving the reader the truth-I full information in regard to condi- tions in France and not with any in- tention of making trouble among the various organizations mentioned.
 French Catholics
 In speaking of religious matters in France it is impossible to do so with out mentioning the Catholic church as that is the only religious belief in that country. visited dozens of cathedrals in all parts of France and several in Germany. The cathedral of Cologne is one of the most won derful pieces of architecture in the world It is situated on the west bank of the Rhine river and it's three spires rise above every other build ing in that big city.
 attended the service in this cathedral on Easter Sunday this year and witnessed the most impressive religious ceremonies of any church. it has been my privilege to attend. This cathedral was nearly 800 years in the erection of the edifice and the art glass windows alone are worth going the necessary five thousand miles to see.
 Altar to Allies
 In Paris, Notre Dame, which is the French for "Our Lady, is probably the most noted cathedral in Europe, more because of the associations in. connection with it than it's size or age. It stands on a small island in the Seine river in the heart of Paris and has been used for centuries as the place where the authority for governing was entrusted to the for mer kings and queens.
 It became even more famous dur ing the present war as being the only Catholic church in the world which has erected an altar to the Allied nations of the world in cor