The spectator., 1920-10-05
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. hoRNADAY.


 the insular possessions of the United States and to foreign territory where the government maintains armed forces, either as disciplinary meas ure 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 al,o 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 oftentiineS engaged fin 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 DO to 100 men each, where marines are constantly on patrol duty. Perhaps 50 per cent of the marines in Haiti and Santo Domingo are serving some where hack in the hills. Oftentimes 'htNt iitu die put VI with the outside world. except for the occasional visit of the supply truck. Aside from this. these countries, as q rule. offer little by way of entertain. ment and recreation.
 Army and Navy Asked It.
 At the request of both the army and navy. the American Red Cross Is con- ,rfth hn TO time armed forces. Since the signing of the armistice 1t had been confning its military relief program to troops stationed within the continental linn It's 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- termned last January to make the ;. peace-tlme 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. iust as the men did who went over
  suit of this decision. Red Cross field directors have been sent to each of the above named countries and per mancni 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 ns m aid to contentment and morale.
 Tn the Philippines the greatest prob lem confronting the Red Cross has been tha, of assisting the military hu- thorlties in handling the situation of the siberian wives who have come to the Philippines with their soldier husbands. It is reported that many of the soldiers. In heinz transferred. lnst 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- tions 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 heen opened in which many of these Siberian wives are domiciied.
 Supplies which were sent to Siherin for our troops that were formerly sta. tinned there and which remained when the troops were withdrawn hnvN been transferred for distribution among the troops now situated In the Philippines and China. In fact SGS,- O,W worth of supplies have been all"t- ted for this purpose, which has nided tn inrge measure in making Red Cross service in these two countries very effective.
 Clay Products Show Gains.
 The value ~f the cay prod wcts marketed in the United States last year ie estimated by the United State reolocirnl survey at Sa6N. TaO,O ,OO0, the highest vet recorded. This is m increase of si0.2l6.WO com pnred with 1918 aRd of S2S.271NO con,pa red with lUt7. and Is nearly EiOO0OO.OOO greater than the value ten years ago. Ttte value of brick and tile products constituted n per cent and that of peit~ry products 2s per cent of the total.
 The removal of wartime restric- t,ons, the pnrtini return to nornial conditions. and the crying need ot the ro,rnfry for buildings of all kinds. which consume the greater proportion -of fine clay products. caused the great increase n fiw outIrut and value of the clny products marketed In lei". though the increase in the selling price mo doubt helped so increase inc value. Every Kind od clay product except lire shrick made a ratn In quantity as well .ss in vnlue. aMd ti,e increase in the outpnt of utmost every product was szreaier proportsnwaily than the aver agp ,ncrrase ki prtcc.
 The increnses In f0to were made 'n