The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-09-23
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MEN EVERYWHERE
AMERICAN RED CROSS EXTENDS
ITS RELIEF PROGRAM TO
VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
SOLDIERS THERE NEED IT
Permanent Offices Established in Haiti,
Dominican Republic, Philippines,
Hawaii, Canal Zone and China
Problem of the Siberian Wives.
BY JAMES p. HoRNApAY.

CTOSS announces tnat IL is 1ast eA-
tending its military relief program to
the insular possessions of the United
States and TO foreign territory where
the government maintains armed
forces, either as disciplinary meas
IRE or for the protection of American
Interests. United States soldiers and
marines are at present stationed in
the Island Of Haiti, the Dominican re-
public, Philippines, Hawaii and also
the Canal Zone and China.
Although the service our soldiers
perform in these outlying districts is
not as exciting and thrilling as actual
warfare, they are oftentimes engaged
In combat, quelling uprisings, sup
pressing marauding bandits. etc. This
active service, which naturally at
tracts the American youth, sometimes
means extreme hardships with little
glory. In Haiti alone there are some
fifty outposts, ranging in strength from
30 TO 100 men each. where marines are
constantly on patrol duty. Perhaps
90 per cent of the marines in Haiti
and Santo Domingo are serving some
where back in the hills Oftentimes
these men are out of communication
with the outside world. except for the
occasional visit of the supply truck.
Aside from this, these countries, as
rule, offer little by way of entertain
ment and recreation.
Army and Navy Asked II.
At the request of both the army and
navy the American Red Cross is con-
tinuing its operations with the peace
time armed forces. Since the signing
Of the armistice IT had been combining
IT'S military relief program to troops
stationed within the continental lin
its of the United States. After due
consideration of the needs of the men
stationed in other parts of the world,
and in conformity with the request.
as noted, of the military authorities,
the insular and foreign division de-
termined last January to make the
peace-time program extend TO every
enlisted man in the service, regard
less of station. The men stationed in
the outlying districts, especially,
needed the attention of the Red Cross,
Just as the men did who went over
seas during the world war. AS re-
suit of this decision, Red Cross field
directors have been sent to each OF
the above named countries and per
manent Red Cross offices have been
established.
For the patients in the hospitals and
the men on outpost duty the Red
Cross provides cigarettes, stationery,
comfort kits, knitted articles and rec
reational supplies, all Of which serve
as an aid to contentment and morale.
In the Philippines the greatest prob
lem confronting the Red Cross has
been that of assisting the military au-
thorities in handling the situation of
the Siberian wives who have come TO
the Philippines with their soldier
husbands 1t is reported that many Of
the soldiers. in being transferred, lost
their service records; consequently
their pay was held up several months.
Meantime they were sent to Manila,
where living is very expensive, hous-
ing facilities inadequate and condi-
tons on the whole. for so many for
eign wives, almost impossible. How
ever the situation is being met very
effectively A Red Cross house has
been opened in which many Of these
Siberian wives are domiciled.
Supplies which were sent to Siberia
for our troops that were formerly sta
toned there and which remained
when the troops were withdrawn have
been transferred for distribution
among the troops now situated in the
Philippines and China. In fact S6S,-
600 worth of supplies have been allot-
ted for this purpose, which has aided
in large measure in making Red
Cross service in these two countries
very effective
Clay Products show Gains.
The value of the cay prod
ucts marketed in the United States
last year ts estimated by the
United State geological survey at
$500, 100000. the highest yet recorded.
This is an increase of $40,216,000 com
pared with 1918 ind Of S2S,277,0n0
compared with 1917, and is nearly
S100000,000 greater Nhan the value ten
years ago The value of brick and
tile products constituted II per cent
and that OF pottery products % per
cent Of the total.
The removal # wartime restric-
tons, the partial return to normal
conditions, and the crying need Of the
country for buildings of all kinds,
which consume the greater proportion
of the clay products caused the, great
Increase in the output and value Of
the clay products marketed I'm 1919,
though the increase I'm the selling price
no doubt helped to increase the value.
Every kind Of clay product except fire
brick made gain In quantity as well
as in value, and the increase In the
output of almost every product was
greater proportionally than the aver
age increase In price.
The increases in 1910 were made in
spite Of shortage Of labor, fuel and