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THE HOSPITAL BREEZE, SEPTEMBER 1, 1919. FRENCH HONOR YANKS THE HOSPITAL BREEZE THE Many Ambulance Men Receive Croix de Guerre For I rout Work in France. JOKER'S Tublished every week in the interests of the personnel and patients of the United States Army Camp Hospital, Camp Funston, Kansas. By authority of the Surgeon General of the Army. COLUMN HOSPITAL STAFF.

Commanding Officer Col. George P. Peed Adjutant Capt. W. J.

Freebourn EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Chaplain G. Charles Gray News Editor Sgt. Roger Triplett The Responsible Element. "What's the trouble?" asked the musical comedy manager. "All the principals of the company have gone on strike." "How about the chorus and the costumes?" "They're willing to work." "Then vhy trouble me? Go ahead and give the show Washington Star.

SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year in advance $2.00 Six months in advance $1.00 Telephone 215. Editorial office, Base Hospital Headquarters. ies, Pvt. 1st cl.

Wayne R. Van Auck-en, Pvt. Wilbert Van Tine, Pvt. 1st cl. Robert Wallace, Pvt.

1st cl. Preston G. Warner, Pvt. 1st cl. Jonathan Weber, Pvt.

Thomas Webster, Pvt. Israel Weislitz, Pvt. Russell Weisman, Pvt. 1st cl. Douglass Weller, Pvt.

William K. Wells, Pvt. Harold H. Wertheimer, Pvt. 1st cl.

Roger Wheeler, Pvt. Francis W. White, 1st Sergt. elson Whitney, Pvt. 1st cl.

Paul Wilcox, Pvt. 1st cl. Charles F. Williams, Pvt. 1st cl.

Harry J. Williams, Sergt. lstcl. Allen F. Willson, Pvt.

1st cl. iBurton M. Wimberly, Pvt. 1st cl. Sherwood Wing, Pvt.

1st cl. Robert F. Winnie, Pvt. 1st cl. Philippe Winsor, Wag.

William Wolf, Pvt. 1st cl. William Wolfe, Wag. Horade Wood, Pvt. 1 st cl.

Frederick M. Woodman, Mech. Stanley K. Woods, Pvt. 1st cl.

Carlton Wright, Pvt. 1st cl. Andrew Yevich, Pvt. 1st cl. William H.

S. Youry. BELOVED TAPS. (By Jack Mitchell, 1st U. S.

Inf.) When th' toil an' drill o' day is done An' little stars peep forth An' smile a welcome one by one To the King Star in th' north; There comes across th' shadow'd hills A soothing melody. Tis taps its pleading sweetness thrills Th' heart an' soul o' me Soldier rest Morrow brings Forth the test A Fixed Aversion. "Josh didn't eat his eggs soft like he Enlisted men of the ambulance ser-vke did great work in France, as the French Government has recognize 1 the awarding of the Croix de-Guerre to the following additional men: Pvt. 1st cl. Michael Keegan, Pvt.

1st cl. John Keizer, Pvt. 1st cl. Allen Kelly, Pvt. 1st cl.

John Kelly, Wagoner Bradford Kempton, Pvt. 1st cl. Harry Kerdall, Sergt. Joseph Keyes, Pvt. 1st cl.

Hubert L. King, Pvt. 1st cl. Douglas P. Kingston, Pvt.

1st cl. Hairy Kitrosser, Pvt. 1st cl. Frank Kneeland, Pvt. 1st cl.

Clarke P. Knowlton, Pvt. 1st cl. Alfred E. Ko-enig, Pvt.

Arthur Krug, Pvt. 1st cl. Raymond Langan, Pvt. 1st cl. Albert A.

La Plante, Corporal Stuart Merrick Law, Pvt. 1st cl. Noble W. Lee, Pvt. 1st cl.

Charles C. Lenord, Pvt. 1st cl. Norbert Leveilie, Pvt. 1st cl.

Harold Lewis, Wagoner Ward Lewis, Pvt. 1st cl. William E. Linden, Pvt. 1st cl.

William Loker, Pvt. 1st cl. Phillip Longyear, Pvt. 1st cl. Orson Loomis, Pvt.

1st cl. John D. Ixmgh-lin, Pvt. 1st cl. John T.

Lugueer, Pvt. 1st cl. Hugh Lutz, Pvt. 1st cl. Ed-mondLynsky, Pvt.

1st cl. James Corp. William W. MacCarthy, Wagoner Norman MacColl, Pvt. 1st cl.

does now," remarked Fanner "No," replied Josh's mother. "Since he was in the army he can't trust not to get mad if he is reminded of the world Washington Star. our pake in history. We have read of the exploits and wonderful achievements of the French, British, Italian, and American armies in the war. We have been impressed with the record of the A.

E. and especially some of the famous divisions. We have heard of the "Fighting and have read of the heroism of the 35th and others. These armies functioned as organizations. It was necessary that they should so function.

The work of individuals largely was lost in the tasks performed and the credit for achievement went to the company, the regiment, the division, the entire army. The same cannot be said of the work here at the hospital. The history of the war at Fort Riley for instance is a record largely of personal service. Each one of the nurses, doctors, and detachment men can look back over the past and realize that the record at this hospital was built up by individuals. This and that nurse did all that was within her strength for her patients.

That doctor chose to take a personal interest in the saving of every life possible. This wardman worked as if he alone were responsible for the life or death of every sick man in his charge. We all have run across the man who knows his life was saved in the hospital by the extra attention received from his doctor, his nurse, or both. The thought of being indebted to the medical department for his life never enters his head. It was the personal service of a human being that counted in his case.

We in the medical department may find comfort or reproach in our army service, according to the kind of work we have done. Somehow none of us can share the good record of the medical department in the knowledge of our own failings. Hospital work has called out all that is highest and noblest in the hearts of men, and for the most part the men have not been found wanting. It is this response that has made our army service of lasting benefit to ourselves and others. It is with prayerful thanks that we can leave our work in Fort Riley with the knowledge of having contributed to history a record both humanely interesting and personally satisfactory.

Was Unlucky for Him. Cassidy Do yes really think thirteen is really an unlucky number? O'Brien Bedad, Oi know it is. Oi thried wan toime to lick thirteen men in a boounch. Answers, London. Recliristenintr Demanded.

"And they call that stuff exclaimed the man who was more inquisitive than wise. "That's the name it goes by in these hills." "You ought to rechristian it. It taste.s like bottled sunstroke." Washington Star. Charles MacCollough, Pvt. John E.

Sleep the sleep MacCoy, Pvt. 1st cl. Paul J. MacGov- ern, Wagoner Harold Mactiregor, Pvt. 1st cl.

Harry MacGuire, Pvt. 1st cl. Joseph 1). K. MaeLees.

Pvt. 1st cl. Rowland -MacLeod, Pvt. 1st cl. Harold Magoun, Pvt.

1st cl. Frank B. Mar shall, Pvt. Victor E. Martin, Pvt.

1st cl. Edwin M. Maslin, Pvt. 1st cl. Howard L.

Mason, Pvt. '1st cl. Ed ward Matheson, Pvt. 1st cl. Dabney H.

Maury, Pvt. 1st cl. James Kenneth Mawha, Pvt. 1st cl. Johnston Of the just Night is deep Sweetly dream; soldier rest.

An' "Over There," in Flanders-land Amid the snarl o' shell, Where our brave lads give helping hand To stay th' hordes o' hell. Beloved taps bids some to rest Nor rise to break o' day, An' seems as tho' th' notes are bles't That tune th' peaceful lay. Rest in peace Long the night, Battles cease And the fight Nobly won Duty done Soldier sleep; rest in peace. RASE HOSPITAL CAKED FOK OYER CASES OF FLU. Maxwell, Pvt.

1st cl. George McBride, Pvt. 1st cl. Kirk L. -Meadowcraft, A Bit Too Much.

During a concert in a Scottish hall, the official who was collecting tickets at the door sought out the caretaker of the place. "Ca canny, mon, or ye'll be haein' trouble," he whispered mysteriously. "Whit's the row!" demanded the caretaker. "Beegamy no less!" was the ticket-collector's awed reply. "I've let in two wimmin who said that they wis the caretaker's wife, and noo there's a third yin wantin' to come in." Pvt.

1st cl. Harold Gustave Meissner, Pvt. 1st cl. Phillip Meng, Pvt. 1st cl.

lilbert J. Meredith, Pvt. Martin Mil THE RECORD OF A YEAR, ler. Pvt. Marshall B.

-Mills, Pvt. James E. Moore, Pvt. 1st cl. Clarence Morgan, Sergt.

Harlan J. Moris, Pvt. James M. Mulreed. Pvt.

1st el. Carew Stone and Captain Swift "Saved Interesting Figures from Relirn of Terror Too Slow 'ow. "Times have changed," remarked the friendly policeman. "Yes," answered Mr. Chuggins.

"I can remember when a mere bicycle rider could get arrested for violating the speed laws." Washington Star. A year ago Germany was unbeaten. Her armies were intact, and though retreating slowly before the Allied advance, she was still a wary, formidable enemy. It appeared that the war would last for many more months. The world was preparing for another winter campaign.

Then began the most far-reaching and surprising military victory in the history of the war. September 12 to 15 will mark the anniversary of St. Mihiel. September 26 will be remembered as a year from the day when the American Army went over the top in the closing campaign of the war the Meuse-Argonne drive. Many things have happened within the space of one year.

Germany has been weakened and crushed. The treaty of peace has been signed. Germany has admitted her guilt in plunging the world into war and 'its accompanying poverty and distress. The American army has largely been demobilized and in the industrial world we are moving rapidly from a war basis. Already the problems of peace and reconstruction are absorbing the interest of more people than the remaining war obligations.

The fight against the high cost of living, and the railroad situation in America are more talked about and seemingly are more important fields of action than the ratification of the peace treaty. But in all our problems we are making progress. We have accomplished much. We have reasons aplenty to congratulate ourselves for the record of a year, but self-congratulation can be defended only if it stimulates us to greater activity; only if it inspires us with the necessary will, and confidence in our ability to handle the herculean tasks of the new peace. Weak on Geography.

"Our friend came to an abrupt halt in his eloquent discussion of the Shantung peninsula." "And all because of the simplest of questions," said Miss Cayenne. "I asked him where the Shantung peninsula is." Washington Star. J. Murphy, Pvt. 1st cl.

Lewis W. Mustard, Sgt. Adrian II. Nally, Pvt. 1st cl.

'Frank Nebeker, Sgt. Robie Nichols, Wagoner Paul, Nieseley, Wagoner Mitchell North'rup, Pvt. 1st cl. Robert Norton, Sgt. Norman Nourse, Pvt.

1st cl. Guyer Osgood, Pvt. 1st cl. Karl S. Packard, Pvt.

1st cl. Hillary H. Parry, Pvt. 1st cl. Nelson II.

Partridge, Pvt. Earle B. Patterson, Pvt. 1st cl. Charles Peck, Pvt.

Marshal George Penfield, Pvt. Garrett H. Peters, Pvt. Jacques Pettit, Pvt. 1st cl.

Milton Pinkus, Pvt. Charles Powers, Pvt. 1st cl. William Quaif, Pvt. Carl Randklew, Pvt.

1st cl. Frank J. Rank, Pvt. 1st cl. Robeert A.

Reasor, Pvt. 1st cl. Paul A. Redmond, Pvt. 1st cl.

Lewis P. Reed, Mech. "Merlon Reese, Pvt. Thomas Reid, Wag. Leon Reig-elman, Pvt.

Iszt cl. Charles Reilly, Pvt. lAst cl. Sanford Reynolds, 1st Sergt. William H.

Richards, Pvt. 1st cl. Charles Richardson, Pvt. 2nd cl. Winfield W.

Riefler, Pvt. Charles K. Roberts, Pvt. 1st cl. William Rert-son, Cpl.

Barclay Robinson, Pvt. 1st Pvt. Onrdon Her Defense. Her Husband Did you take a $2 bill out of my vest pocket last night? Mrs. Snoops Certainly not.

Probably you don't know it, but there was a hole in the pocket where you put it. Boston Globe. Not Needed. Maid There's a mendicant at the V. 1 UUUUC, ivu uiwowii, v.

door, madam. Mrs. Newrich Well, tell him we haven't anything to mend just at present. Boston Transcript. THE PUBLIC CO-OPERATE.

The high cost of living has many contributing causes. It has been easy to name causes, but to suggest remedies which in practice will actually reduce the cost of essentials, taxes the ingenuity of the most experienced law-makers. The government may or may not be successful in lowering the cost of food and clothing by prosecuting hoarders and profiteers, by bringing anti-trust suits, by enacting excess profits taxes and by encouraging production, or by seizure of supplies and returning the food control to power. Legislation is only as strong as the public opinion which enforces it. The government in its fight for reduced prices must have the co-operation of the people.

There is much the people can do to lessen the burden of high prices, as has been pointed out by William M. Lewis, director of the Savings Division of the Treasury Department. Mr. Lewis attaches a due share of the blame for present conditions on the American public, which he says as a reaction from economies practiced during the war, is now recklessly extravagant, heedlessly buying regardless of prices, essentials as well as non-essentials. At a time when the virtues of wartime economy is as necessary as ever, the people are forgetting their habits of thrift.

By careful buying and regular saving the American people can do much to assist the government in its present action against living costs. Government action alone cannot bring about the desired result. The remedy is as many headed as the disease, and in the last analysis the American public is the doctor. Perhaps the most foolish question that could be asked of any of the detachment men, nurses, or doctors in the hospital is "Do you remember the flu?" Everyliody has a distinct recollection of those days of terror, yet each was so absorbed with his own work that he knew little then and has had little chance to learn since of what really was happening during those two months of our service. Definite facts on the situation have not been lost, and at the time- the hospital administration, busy as it was, was not too busy to keep important data and records of the work in Fort Riley during the epidemic.

These were prepared by Maj. Willard J. Stone, formerly chief of the medical service, and Capt. George W. Swift, formerly of the department of head surgery.

An article prepared by them was published February 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The information which follows is gathered from that published report: A total of 15,170 cases of influenza developed on the United States military reservation at Fort Riley from September 15 to November 1, and a total of 2,624 cases of pneumonia. The reservation at that time contained a military population of 63,374 men. Of these 53,027 were at Camp Funston; 4,902 were at the Post, 4,145 were stationed in the M. O.

T. and the remaining 1,300 were in the base hospital. Not all of these cases were treated at the base hospital. The camp hospital at Camp Funston treated 5,368 cases; the Medical Officers' Training Camp hospitals treated 697 cases, and the base hospital 9,105 cases of influenza. Of the 2.624 cases of pneumonia, 941 died, a pneumonia mortality rate of 35.8 per cent.

The death rate reached its highest point October 13, when eighty-one deaths were recorded. The largest number of influenza and pneumonia patients admitted to the base hospital was on September Rogers, Pvt. William R. Rogers, ri. Edward Romm, Pvt.

Albert K. Rom-oser, Pvt. William Roos, Sgt. Herman Rose, (field hospital), Pvt. Edward Ross, Pvt.

1st cl. Frank G. Royce, Pvt. 1st cl. Bryan Rust, Pvt.

1st cl. Thomas A. Ryan, Pvt. 1st cl. Richard Salinger, Wag.

Walter Salomon, Mech. Arthur D. Sawdey, Pvt. Malcolm B. Schlos, Pvt.

Carl ag. Edward Seccombe, Pvt. Carl B. Shelley, Pvt. 1st cl.

Phillip Mr. Redd Do you know I dreamed I was cranking that flivver of mine? Mrs. Redd No wonder you are late for breakfast. I thought you never would wake up. Yonkers Statesman.

jShepley, Wag. Edwin Shields, Pvt. 'o Accounting- for Tastes. "Now, why is it that you sometimes see a small, bow-legged, bald-headed man married to a stunning looking woman asked the seeker after useless knowledge. "I don't know," replied Mr.

Gan-spur, "if the kind of man you refer to is poor. A match like that is as hard to explain as the reason why some people, apparently in full possession of their faculties, go into a restaurant for something to eat and order spinach and egg." Birmingham 1st class Clarence Simons, Cpl. Koger A. Skinner, Pvt. 1st cl.

Elliott W. Smith, Pvt. 1st cl. Frank R. Smith, Pvt.

1st cl. Fred P. Smith, Sgt. Herman Smith, Pvt. 1st cl.

Hugh H. Smith, Pvt. 1st cl. John G. Smith, Cpl.

Joseph Smith, Pvt. l3t cl. Leo Smith, Pvt. 1st cl. Murray C.

Smouse, Pvt. 1st cl. Windsor Snowden, Pvt. 1st cl. Joseph Solari, Sgt.

Alex G. smnriinsr. Mech. Ralnh W. Starrett, I Pvt.

lstcl. Robert' Stead, Pvt. 1st cl. 'Frank C. Stephens, Pvt.

lstcl. Nor-jman B. Stern, Pvt. 1st cl. Robert G.

PNEU-MOMA -MORE DEADLY THAN RATTLE. In the war with Germany pneumonia killed more American soldiers than were killed in battle. This fact, brought out in the summary published by the general staff, emphasizes once more the important part played by disease in impairing national efficiency. In 200 days of fighting, in which 1,400,000 soldiers took part, 34,000 men were listed as killed in action. There were more than 40,000 deaths from pneumonia.

It is estimated that 25,000 of these were due to the influenza epidemic, which lasted about eight weeks. The heavy death toll from influenza was not confined to the army, of course. The census bureau obtained reports from forty-six cities including about one-fifth of the country's population. In these cities 82,000 deaths occurred from the epidemic, most of them from pneumonia. If the same rate was kept up throughout the country the number of deaths must have exceeded 400,000.

This was nearly four times the number of deaths from every cause that occurred in the army in two years of war. Disease is a more deadly foe to the race than armed conflicts. It not only brings suffering and sorrow, but it steadily impairs the efficiency of the Nation and tends to pull down its standard of living. The preservation of the public health is a subject that calls for far more attention than it has received. Kansas City Times.

"That meeting of actors led to some confused discussion." "Yes," replied Mr. Stormington Barnes. "After all, it is best to call in an author now and then to help out with the dialogue." Washington Star. Stewart, Pvt. 1st cl.

Edmund btrong, Pvt. 1st cl. William R. Summers, Pvt. Eugene T.

Sweigert, Pvt. Sidney C. Tampor, Pvt. Bernard Taylor, Pvt. William G.

Taylor, Wag. Harry V. Thomas, Pvt. lstcl. Robert R.

Thomas, Wag. Charles Thomson, Wag. Frank Thorpe, Wag. Byvov Thown-burg, Sgt. Paul A.

Tierney, Mech. Arthur Tiffany, Pvt. 'Leonard Tre-man, Wag. Frank Tucker, Wag. Thomas Turnbull, Wag.

Peter Valentine, Pvt. 1st cl. Duffiels Varden, Pvt. 1st cl. Lee W.

Vernon. Mech. Jesse D. Vood, Pvt. cl.

Harry F. Vor- 30, when 785 were received. The largest number of patients in the hospital at any one time was 5,666 on October 8. Of these, 2,951 had Influenza, and 719 influenza pneumonia. The largest number of pneumonia patients at one time was 1,338, October 15.

Miss Aves, a traveling supervisor for the Y. W. p. visited Fort Riley last week. Expert Advice Egg Merchant Well, if the people won't pay the high price of eggs any more we'll have to change our system.

Efficiency Expert Yes, I've found a way out of it. We'll decrease the size of the eggs. Washington Star. Mrs. Harriet II.

Barnes, chief nurse, A. N. has been assigned assistant superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps..