The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Our Debt. to Armenia.

II is stated by Mrs. w. S.
jennings, vice state chairman for
Near East Relief that America and
the Allies have not administered
10 the necessities OF Armenia, rs
thai little nation was led TO believe
they would. when they were en-
ticcd INTO the war: at which time
,hcy raised an army OF 400. 900 sol
ditrs. Throwing it across the front
Of the German army, thus prevent
ing the latter from reaching the OIL
fields OF Ha!iu, thereby bringing
the war to 4 close several months
earlier 'han it would have been
possible ~ have done otherwise.
We owe Il christian duty she
states TO the remnant of this ma
ton, and AL of South Carolina
should see that this obligation is
fully paid.
1t is further stated that S5'per
cent OF the Armenians are rural
and they eagerly grasp every op-
portunity offered for self support.
Near East relief now has pro-
tected by the American flag 49,
0G0 acres OF land. which is being
cultivated by modern American ag-
ricUitural machinery under Ameri-
can agricultural experts: and these
people arc eagerly graspins the
rev and advanced mt;ha)ds offered
by the Americans
II appears now TO be only Il
short step 10 the time when these
-trmenians. ii given proper pro-
lection. will be self supporting,
self sustaining and on the road
once more TO happiness
American Hospitals. perna-
nent monument TO the efforts Of
relief workers 10 better living con-
ditions in backward and turbu-
lent countries. are rising up every
where throughout the Near East.
Reports received periodically at
headquarters OF the Near East Re-
lief here constantly announce the
establishment Of new hospitals
and health stations.
The most recent hospital open
ed by workers of that organization
was announced in reports receiv-
cd today from. Samson, a port on
The Black sea. where the climate
is unhealthy at the best.
For the under-n ouriS h q,
sc2ntily clad, barelegScd xcfugee
youngsters. living in the filth OF
the xtrects during the day and
sleeping in fetid refugee camp
at night this climate is a quick
breeder Of malaria, dysentcry, and
tuberculosis.
70 take care of these cases
picked off the streets. as we'll as TO
handle the orphanagc a new hos
pital has been opened in house
near one OF the Relief OrphanaSes
Here the timid, shivering. dirt
cncrusted hi, Of humanity is given
its first contact with American
cleanliness. The filthy refugee rags
are burned. i bath. probably the
first in many moons. leaves a COM
plcxion several degrees lighter. but
often disclosed 4 body covered with
scabics. which require prompt
treatment Heads usually require
shaving. us the hair is a mass Of
nits. and the scalp covered with
scabs. Favus, a scalp disease
which takes months 10 cure. has
developed il most cases.
III is almost Impossible 10 c>'m-
plcteiv se3re&te the diseased chill
drcn in The orphanages. There are
so many eye. scalp and skin diseaS
cs. and disease spreads SO rapidly.
Here at the new hospital, however,
diseases can be segregated and
easily treated. The youngsters have
Il garden to play III. get proper food
20 build them UP, and learn the
value OF ncatncsS. cleanliness and
discipline When cured and ready
to enter the orphanascs. therefore,
they quickly t;sl! into the daily pro-
gram Of olphanase life
All contributions should be sent
TO Mr.. M-,n. NJ. Gibbes, State Treas
drer Near East Relief. 2ll Liberty
National Eaak. Columbia, S. c.
Demand for Economy.