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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: War Dogs of the World War - -Author: John I. Anderson - -Release Date: August 30, 2016 [EBook #52934] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WAR DOGS OF THE WORLD WAR *** - - - - -Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -[Illustration: Title Page] - - - - - War Dogs - _of the_ - World War - - - - - Copyright, 1919 - By John I. Anderson - New York - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - MY DOG - - - I have no dog, but it must be - Somewhere there’s one belongs to me— - A little chap with wagging tail, - And dark brown eyes that never quail, - But look you through, and through, and through, - With love unspeakable, but true. - - Somewhere it must be, I opine, - There is a little dog of mine - With cold black nose that sniffs around - In search of what things may be found - In pocket or some nook hard by, - Where I have hid them from his eye. - - Somewhere my doggie pulls and tugs - The fringes of rebellious rugs, - Or with the mischief of the pup - Chews all my shoes and slippers up, - And when he’s done it to the core, - With eyes all eager pleads for more. - - Somewhere upon his hinder legs, - My little doggie sits and begs, - And in a wistful minor tone - Pleads for the pleasures of the bone— - I pray it be his owner’s whim - To yield and grant the same to him! - - Somewhere a little dog doth wait, - It may be by some garden gate, - With eyes alert, and tail attent— - You know the kind of tail that’s meant— - With stores of yelps of glad delight - To bid me welcome home at night. - —_John Kendrick Bangs._ - - - - - ------------------ - - To those who love - dogs, those faithful - friends of mankind, I - commend this booklet. - - The Author - - ------------------ - -[Illustration: Dogs trained at Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, for -service in the French Army.] - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - War Dogs of the - World War - - - - - To The Reader: - - -In the city of Neuilly, just across the River Seine from Paris, lives a -remarkable woman, Countess Mary Yourkevitch, a Russian by birth, French -by adoption. She has for many years devoted her life and spent her -income in the interest of the friendless horse, dog and cat. No -provisions being made by the French Government and municipal -authorities, these homeless dumb animals are left to shift for -themselves in case of sickness or distress. She organized the Blue Cross -Society of France and for many years has been the President of this -Society. She secured grounds in a secluded spot of Neuilly and thereon -erected suitable buildings for the housing and care of her homeless and -suffering friends. Previously a social leader, she has during these -latter years relinquished all social functions and thrown heart and soul -into this commendable work of relief. - -In 1914, when France was drawn into what was to become a world war, she -set about to aid her adopted country. Dogs of all breeds and -descriptions were gathered into the Refuge in Neuilly. A systematic -training school was organized to fit these dogs for war work, some for -the Red Cross, some for trench work, and still others to become -messengers to carry important documents and light burdens. It was most -essential that a dog for each division of this work should be thoroughly -trained, and after this was accomplished the work became one of routine -and practice. The trained dogs became the instructors, and it was a -stupid pupil indeed that did not become more or less proficient in the -work set for it in the course of a week or ten days. To watch this -training process is most interesting. A green dog, that is, one without -any training, is attached by a short lead to the dog instructor. The -command is given to perform a certain duty and at once the trained dog -is off on his mission, pulling the untrained dog with him. This is -repeated time and again until the pupil learns the word of command and -the execution of the same. It is but a question of a few days until the -green dog has learned his lessons, and he himself becomes an instructor -to some new arrival at the home. - -Six hundred dogs were thus instructed for their various war duties and -sent to the front. The war is now at an end, and while many of these -faithful creatures paid the supreme sacrifice, hundreds are left, some -crippled for life, and all in need of proper care for the balance of -their lives. During my three months’ stay in Paris following the -armistice, dozens of these dogs were returned to the Countess to be -cared for. Knowing the burden placed upon her, both in a financial and -physical sense, I am writing this story of the heroic deeds of these -wonderful animals. Every penny derived from the sale of this booklet -will be devoted to assist this noble work of the Countess Yourkevitch of -Neuilly, France. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - THE DOG’S MANIFOLD DUTIES AT THE - BATTLE FRONT - - -The stories of the devotion of dogs to their masters under the most -trying conditions of the battlefront form one of the epics of the great -struggle. - -It is said that there were about ten thousand dogs employed at the -battle front at the time of the signing of the armistice. They ranged -from Alaskan malamute to St. Bernard, and from Scotch collie to fox -terrier. Many of them were placed on the regimental rosters like -soldiers. In the trenches they shared all the perils and hardships of -the soldiers themselves, and drew their turns in the rest camps in the -same fashion. But they were always ready to go back and it is not -recorded that a single one of them ever failed when it came to “going -over the top.” - -The Red Cross dogs rendered invaluable service in feeding and aiding the -wounded. Each one carried a first-aid kit either strapped to its collar -or in a small saddle pouch. When they found a soldier who was -unconscious, they were taught to bring back his helmet, handkerchief or -some other small article as a token of discovery. Many of them learned -wholly to ignore the dead, but to bark loudly whenever they came upon a -wounded man. - -Not only did the dog figure gloriously as a messenger of mercy in the -war, but did his bit nobly as a sentinel in the trenches. Mounting guard -at a listening post for long hours at a stretch, ignoring danger with -all the stolidness of a stoic, yet alert every moment, he played an -heroic role. - -Full many a time it was the keen ear of a collie that first caught the -sound of the approaching raiding party. And did he bark? How natural it -would have been for him to do so! But no, a bark or a growl might have -told the raiders they were discovered, and thus have prevented the -animal’s own forces from giving the foe a counter-surprise. So he wagged -his tail nervously—a canine adaptation of the wig-wag system which his -master interpreted and acted upon, to the discomfiture of the enemy. - -Often whole companies were saved because the dog could reach further -into the distance with his senses than could the soldiers themselves. - -It was found that many dogs would do patrol and scout duty with any -detachment. But there was another type of dog worker needed in the -trenches—the liason dog, trained to seek his master whenever turned -loose. Amid exploding shells, through veritable fields of hell, he would -crawl and creep, with only one thought—to reach his master. Nor would he -stop until the object of his search was attained. Many a message of -prime importance he thus bore from one part of the field to another, and -nought but death or overcoming wound could turn him aside.—The National -Geographic Magazine. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - THE MESSENGER - - -Early in the war the Germans realized the importance of gaining -possession of the French Coast of the English Channel, and thus cut off -communications with England and prevent the landing of English soldiers -on French soil. - -The Germans selected Ypres as the point of their offensive and the -English were strongly resisting the drive. Men on both sides were being -mowed down by shell and shrapnel. For many hours the incessant conflict -raged, at one time the Germans gaining vantage positions but to give way -before the bull-dog tenacity of the English. The strong reinforcements -on the German side convinced the commanding officer of the English -defensive that it must be a question of short duration until the Germans -would achieve the desired objective, and they (the English) would be -compelled to retreat. The situation was a critical one and unless the -English were reinforced, the day would be lost and the enemy would have -a clear way to Calais. - -Lying four miles to the rear were two divisions of the English army -ready to march to their assistance if required. Quick action was -necessary, as every moment was golden. For a courier to cover this -distance of four miles and reach the commanding officer of the reserves, -close to an hour must be required, and no one could tell what this hour -might mean to the ever weakening defensive. A message was quickly -written and a messenger dog called. The urgent call for assistance was -placed in the bag attached to the dog’s collar and he was given the word -to go. Just twenty minutes elapsed from the time the dog was entrusted -with the message until the officer in command of the reserves had read -the hurried call. The camp resounded with the bugle call “To Arms” and -in ninety minutes from the time the message was despatched, the front -formation of the reinforcing divisions was in active work. The Germans -were driven back with terrible slaughter, and the day was won for the -English. - -An English journal in telling this story comments on the event as -follows: “Who can tell what might have been the outcome of a victory for -the enemy at this crucial moment.” Hundreds of other instances could be -recited to show the vital importance of the war dogs’ work. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - BIJOU - - -At the breaking out of the war there lived in the little town of Méru, -twenty-five miles distant from Paris, a man named Jacques Thallant. He -had for a daily companion a dog called Bijou, just a common every-day -dog of the French poodle breed. - -Jacques was among the first to offer his services to his country and was -accepted. He requested the privilege of taking Bijou with him and his -request was granted. Jacques was sent into active service and Bijou soon -accustomed himself to trench life, and with the soldiers shared their -army privations. Frequently Jacques was placed on picket duty and Bijou -was company for him during the long tedious nights of watching. - -Picket duty is one of the most hazardous duties for the soldier. During -the day the enemy locates the picket posts and it requires but little -practice for a sharpshooter to so train his gun as to do most effective -and fatal work at night by shooting at random. A cold, dismal night -found Jacques at a picket post with Bijou at his feet, imparting warmth -as well as companionship. This night proved to be the last for poor -Jacques, as my story will tell. A shot rang out—a bullet sped on its -deadly errand—Jacques fell fatally wounded. His life blood was flowing -rapidly, and his mind turned to his wife and children in far away Méru. -He searched for paper and pencil and found in his pocket a letter he had -that day received from his loved companion at home. Hastily he scrawled -on the envelope the story of his condition, and with weakening hands he -placed the same in the pouch attached to Bijou’s collar, and in failing -voice commanded him to go home to his mistress. In the morning Jacques -was found cold in death, still grasping the pencil in his hand. Search -was made for the dog but he could not be found, and the record was made -“Jacques Thallant shot while on duty.” - -Three hundred and more kilometers covered the distance between Verdun -and Méru. Early in the morning of the third day after the soul of -Jacques had passed beyond, Mme. Thallant heard a noise without the house -and hurriedly dressing, reached the door just in time to see the -faithful dog’s death-glazing eyes brighten for an instant, and then with -a convulsive quiver his limbs relaxed in death. On examination a bullet -wound was found in his groin and then they knew the agony he must have -endured in fulfilling his master’s last command. A stray bullet -doubtlessly dealt the death blow as he sped to do his master’s bidding. -For two days and three nights he dragged himself onward with the -entrusted message, without food, without rest, true to the trust imposed -in him, until his work was accomplished and then—— - -My old friend Hildevert Labrosse told me the story with tears in his -eyes, and together we walked down the narrow street leading to the home -of Widow Thallant. He showed me the gate through which the dog had -dragged himself and up the walk to the house, and the threshold of the -door on which he died. They buried the faithful creature in the corner -of the yard near a shed where he was wont to sleep at night and where -his ever faithful eyes could watch over the safety of his master’s -house. A small headboard with the simple inscription “Bijou, Faithful -Unto Death” marks the last resting place of Jacques’ friend. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: Monte, the Picket.] - - “MONTE” THE PICKET - - -Thousands of soldiers have suffered from shell shock, which proved to be -one of the most trying conditions for the hospital nurses—nerves keyed -to the highest tension for days at a time snapped under the whizzing and -bursting shells which rained destruction in their midst. Horses -frequently suffered from the ill effects of this trying ordeal, but it -was a rare occurrence for the dog to be affected by these conditions. - -In the month of January following the armistice, two French soldiers -appeared at the Refuge accompanied by a collie dog. This dog’s home had -been in Montreuil, a small town near Paris, and the soldiers had -nicknamed him “Monte.” For four years Monte had served at the front as a -picket dog. His nightly service was to accompany a soldier assigned to -picket duty, and there through the long night he remained, ever alert to -impending dangers. His keen scent and hearing enabled him to detect the -slightest suspicious movement on the part of the enemy, and many a brave -soldier’s life was saved by his timely warning. The bristling hairs on -his body, his erect ears, the swishing of his tail, quietly conveyed to -his master the approach of the enemy. The whistling, deadly bullet was -beyond his ken and fourteen times in six weeks Monte returned to the -lines alone. Each time they found the picket either killed or wounded. - -After four years of this nerve-racking service, Monte was mustered out -and returned with the two surviving soldiers of the original company. He -was suffering from shell shock and returned to the Refuge as a patient. -It was really pitiful to watch him in his sufferings. Worn out from -physical weariness he would drop off into a light sleep, when suddenly -he would bound to his feet, ears pointed and every individual hair on -his body standing erect. This was followed by severe trembling -indicative of shattered nerves. - -I made many attempts to photograph Monte, but with futile results. I -finally hit upon a plan to place him on a park bench and was partially -successful in obtaining a fairly good likeness, as you will note by the -above picture. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: “Watchful Waiting.”] - - “TOBY” THE RATTER - - -Of the many annoyances and discomforts of camp and trench life, the rat -is the most unwelcome. This species of the rodent family infests these -places and not only becomes a pest, but a menace to the health of the -soldier. Many a brave man has lost his life from the poisonous bite of -these pesky and annoying creatures. Every effort is made to rid the camp -of their presence. Of all breeds of dogs, the fox terrier has been found -the most effective in the destruction of rats, and many of these dogs -have earned wonderful reputations as “ratters.” - -In the Refuge in Neuilly there is a dog named Toby, who has passed into -the professional rat-killer class. During his three years’ service at -the front, four thousand or more “dead ones” have been marked up to his -credit, and all previous records have been smashed. - -That the rat was not the only enemy that Toby encountered during his -service for his country, is evidenced by his _gimp_. A stray bullet -snipped one of his front feet off just below the knee, and now Toby is -listed as “wounded but not inactive.” He is the most agile three-footed -tyke I ever saw, and sets the pace for all the other dogs in their -gambols about the grounds. - -The soldiers taught Toby many tricks, and on command he says his -prayers, rolls over, plays dead, speaks (barks), sings and performs -other “stunts” that are truly wonderful. - -[Illustration: Toby, Ready for the Onslaught.] - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: Dick, the Guide.] - - “DICK” THE GUIDE - - -Just a short distance from the Refuge for War Dogs in Neuilly, is -located the Soldiers’ Home for the Blind. This is a spacious building -surrounded by ample grounds containing shrubbery, trees and flowers. -Under the spreading trees are comfortable benches for the accommodation -of the occupants of the Home. Hundreds of soldiers, rendered totally -blind during the war, are cared for, and spend the days wandering -through the grounds and enjoying the comforts that such conditions -afford. - -For two years, Dick, the subject of this sketch, has served as a guide -for these soldiers. He is a fine specimen of the French poodle, large in -size, gentle in disposition and perfectly familiar with the duties -expected of him. Early in the morning he reports for duty, and from then -on until the close of day he carefully leads and cares for the sightless -subjects delegated to his charge. It is no unusual sight to see two men -or more, arm in arm, being guided by Dick through various parts of the -grounds. Sometimes you meet them picking their way through the adjacent -streets, Dick always on the alert for their safety. - -I had on frequent occasions to pass Dick on my way to and from the dog -hospital on Rue Chauveau, and in time we became great friends. Just -before leaving for my home in America, I paid a final visit to my dog -friends in Neuilly, and was surprised to find Dick in the hospital -recovering from some temporary dog ailment. He joyfully welcomed me as -an old friend, and I expressed a wish to the Countess that I might bring -him to America. She replied that Dick had certainly done his bit for his -country and that it was high time he enjoyed a little of real dog life, -and willingly consented that I should have him. The short time until my -departure prevented me from obtaining the necessary permit to land him -in the United States. The Countess generously offered to care for him -until such time as proper arrangements could be made for his trip from -Paris to New York. Before leaving I requested the Countess’ lady -secretary to instruct Dick in the English language, so that he would be -familiar with the speech of his adopted country. Shortly afterwards I -received the following card from this young lady: “I told Dick a few -days ago that his master in America wished him to learn English, and -Dick replied, ‘Tell my master to learn French, as I am a French dog.’”—a -very clever reply from either lady or dog. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: Leon, a Red Cross Dog.] - - LEON - - -Perhaps the most striking dog in the Home was Leon, a wonderful mastiff, -who towered head and shoulders above his companions and was really -majestic when strolling around the grounds. He seemed to realize that he -occupied a position just a few points above the ordinary dog, and his -associates seemed to think the same. Leon was a Red Cross dog, and his -work during the war was wholly in the line of Red Cross work. He had -been awarded the War Cross Star for his work in this capacity. - -He is possessed of what is known as a “glass eye,” frequently seen in -the horse, but rarely found in other animals. One eye is the ordinary -brown color, while the other is a light blue color, together producing a -very striking effect. - -Only dogs of more than ordinary intelligence are fitted for the varied -branches of Red Cross work. Not only are they required to carry first -relief to the wounded, but also to report back to headquarters, bringing -with them evidences of wounded soldiers in distress. When they found a -soldier who was unconscious, they were taught to bring back some article -of the wearing apparel of the man as evidence of his discovery. -Sometimes it would be a handkerchief or his helmet, or in cases where -these could not be obtained, the dog has been known to gnaw off a button -from the unconscious man’s coat and offer this in evidence of his find. -Bursting shells and whistling bullets were wholly ignored by these -animal heroes as they went about their mission. - -The following story was told me by Mrs. Rose Chilton, a Red Cross nurse -from New Orleans, La., which illustrates the surprising intelligence and -sagacity of these dogs. “All day long a destructive battle had raged and -our boys had suffered severely from the raining shot. Leon was busy here -and there with his kit bag stored with first aid supplies. Frequently he -had returned to headquarters for fresh supplies, or to bring back some -token of a wounded man in distress. Late in the night he returned -carrying in his mouth a soiled photograph. The picture showed a splendid -young man in khaki. On either knee he held a lovely, smiling child, the -younger about two years of age, the elder four, while at his side sat a -sweet faced woman, with one hand resting lovingly on the boy soldier’s -shoulder. These three represented the sacrifice the boy had made when he -enlisted in a cause to make his home sacred and safe for all time to -come. A searching party was at once despatched to bring back the wounded -soldier. Leon, with unerring instinct, led the way and shortly brought -the rescuing party to the object of their search. The boy had been -severely wounded in the head, and was in an unconscious condition. He -had evidently wandered some distance from the point where the accident -had happened, as he was without a helmet and his uniform was soiled by -mud and earth. Leon, finding no ready token for his identification, had -torn open his blouse and from an inner pocket extracted the identifying -photograph. Everything was done for the sorely wounded boy, but a few -hours later his spirit took its flight to the unknown shores beyond. Out -in the State of Illinois a widowed wife and two fatherless children -mourn the loss of husband and father.” - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: Wolf, Police Dog.] - - WOLF - - -The advisability of using dogs in the war was under consideration by the -United States War Department for many months. Provision had been made -for the training of these dogs, and in fact many had been mustered into -service, when a final decision was reached to eliminate their use. - -In 1914, just a few weeks before war was declared, I purchased in the -city of Neuremberg, Bavaria, a fine specimen of the German Police dog. -The reader can see by the picture of this animal that he was by no means -an ordinary dog, but one of the finest specimens of this famous breed. -Wolf stood 28½ inches from fore feet to shoulder blades and weighed 170 -pounds. - -Through a fellow member of the Police Dog Club of America, who had been -commissioned by the U. S. Government as official trainer, I had Wolf -enlisted for war service and he was sent to Athens, Georgia, to complete -his training. After the War Department concluded to debar war dog -service, he was turned over to the French War Department, and in -December, 1917, was sent to France. In June, 1918, I received a picture -of Wolf, showing him in camp in company with two French soldiers, -apparently enjoying the novel experience of fighting with the enemies of -his native land. - -During my stay in France following the armistice, I spent many days and -dollars in my efforts to discover the whereabouts of my old friend Wolf, -but all without avail. Great difficulties were encountered in locating -missing men, and naturally my task to find a dog was much greater. On my -return to France I shall continue my efforts and still hope to meet with -success. When I find him—and I pray that I may—Wolf shall spend his -declining days in the enjoyment of everything a dog likes best, and when -his days are ended, he shall have bestowed upon him a decent burial and -the lasting memories of his master. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - -[Illustration: Huskie, Alaskan Dog.] - - THE “HUSKIE” - - -During the summer of 1918 I spent two months in Alaska, and while there -became familiar with the characteristics of the Alaskan Eskimo dog. - -Travel during the long sunless winter season would be next to impossible -were it not for these tireless sled dogs. Summer is their vacation -period and they wander through the villages, camps and mountains, much -as the ordinary farm or country dog, spending the long hours of constant -sunshine playing and sleeping. From the moment of the first fall of -snow, play and sleep, become—if a dog ever thinks—but a thing of memory, -as work is then the order of the day and dogs instead of horses -transport burdens of every description. To the hustling Alaskan, a team -of sled dogs is the most important asset in his possession. - -With the approach of winter, the armies of the Allies were confronted -with a very serious problem, namely, how to supply the troops in the -mountain camps and trenches with sufficient food supply. Motors and -horses were alike powerless to overcome these conditions. Falling snows -and howling blizzards made the work of provisioning these soldiers an -impossibility. Hundreds of dogs were sent from Alaska and Labrador, and -these hitched to sleds loaded with food and munitions made their way -through the mountain passes and over pinnacles, relieving the threatened -destruction of thousands by starvation. - -Ernest Harold Baynes, in the National Geographic Magazine, has this to -say relative to the work accomplished by these dogs. “One woman brought -back to America a Croix de Guerre awarded by France to her intrepid -teams of sled dogs. The occasion that won them that honor was their -salvation of a stormbound, foe pressed outpost in the French Alps. -Despatch bearers had been sent back repeatedly, but no succoring answer -came, for the messengers were overwhelmed as they passed through the -blinding blizzard. At last matters became desperate. The foe was -pressing his advantage with dash and courage, and nothing but quick -action could save the situation. So Lieutenant Rene Haas hitched his -dogs to a light sled and started through a blizzard before which human -flesh, in spite of the ‘urge’ of a consecrated patriotism, had failed. -In ‘sweepstakes racing time’ they covered the trip down the mountain and -over a perilous pass to the main army post. There twenty-eight dogs were -hitched to fourteen light sleds, and these were loaded with ammunition. -Back over the forbidding trail they went, under an artillery fire, -facing a bitter wind, and plowing through blinding clouds of snow. On -the fifth day at sunrise the panting malamutes reached the outpost, -their burden of ammunition was rushed to the gunners, and the mountain -was saved from the foe.” - -We must all agree that the “Huskie” takes his place of honor among the -many other species of dogdom who did his bit in the World War, and if it -is true that he is a lineal descendant of the timber wolf, we must even -have a higher respect for this much maligned animal. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - AN INTERESTING LETTER - - -During my stay in France I wrote a number of letters to the press -relating to the work of the Blue Cross Society of France, and in return -received many interesting letters from America, and in many instances -donations for the Refuge. - -One of the most pleasing was the following, which demonstrates the heart -and spirit of the boys and girls of our great and generous country. - - Livingston Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. - - John I. Anderson, - - Continental Hotel, Paris, France. - - Dear Sir: - - Your appeal for the wounded dogs now being - cared for in the hospital in Neuilly, - France, which appeared in the New York - Globe, was brought to the attention of the - children of the Presbyterian Church of - this town, and they decided to do - something themselves to raise a little - money. - - Five youngsters equipped their dogs with - white blankets and collection boxes and - spent Saturday asking dog lovers to give - something for the little war sufferers. - When the boxes were opened they found - $18.00, which I am forwarding to you. A - donation of $2.50 was made by the Dramatic - Club of the Presbyterian Church, bringing - the total to $20.50, for which amount my - check is drawn to your order. - - The children would very much appreciate - any particulars which you can furnish them - regarding these “little soldiers.” - - Very truly yours, - - Margaret M. Link. - - February 25, 1919. - -This help from America has wonderfully encouraged the Countess in her -philanthropic work among the crippled, sick and needy dumb animals, and -it is her desire to extend the work to other parts of France, where -inestimable good can be accomplished. - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - SENATOR VEST’S ADDRESS TO A JURY - - -A poor man in the State of Missouri owned a dog, his constant companion. -A churlish neighbor, without provocation, killed the dog. Too poor to -prosecute the offender, the man was without redress. United States -Senator Vest of Missouri was informed of the circumstances and at once -offered his services, without pay, to prosecute the case. The offender -was summoned to court and the following plea was made before a jury of -twelve men. Without leaving their seats these twelve men unanimously -agreed upon a verdict of a $500.00 penalty against the defendant. The -following was Senator Vest’s address to the jury: - -“Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in this world may turn -against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared -with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest -to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may -become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It -flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation -may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who -are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us -may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its -cloud upon our heads. The one absolute, unselfish friend that a man can -have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that -never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. - -“Gentlemen of the Jury: A man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and -poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, -where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he can -be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to -offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the -roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if -he were a prince. When all other friends desert he remains. When riches -take wings and reputation falls to pieces he is as constant in his love -as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the -master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the -faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to -guard against danger, to fight against his enemies, and when the last -scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace and his -body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends -pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, -his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open and in alert -watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.” - - ------------------------------------ - - - - - THE SOLDIER AND “JIM-DOG” - - By Margaret E. Sangster, Jr. - - - He wasn’t, well, a fancy kind o’ dog— - Not Jim! - But, oh, I sorter couldn’t seem ter help - A-lovin’ him. - He always seemed ter understand, - He’d rub his nose against my hand - If I was feelin’ blue or sad, - Or if my thoughts was pretty bad; - An’ how he’d bark an’ frisk an’ play - When I was gay! - - A soldier’s dog don’t have much time ter whine, - Like little pets a-howlin’ at th’ moon. - A soldier’s dog is bound ter learn, right soon, - That war is war, an’ what a steady line - Of men in khaki means. (What, dogs don’t know? - You bet they do! Jim-dog, he had ter go - Along th’ trenches oftentimes at night; - He seemed ter sense it when there was a fight - A-brewin’. Oh, I guess he knew, all right!) - I was a soldier, an’ Jim-dog was _mine_. - - Ah, what’s th’ use? - There never was another dog like him. - Why, on th’ march I’d pause and call, “Hey, Jim!” - An’ he’d be there, his head tipped on one side, - A-lookin’ up at me with love an’ pride, - His tail a-waggin’, an’ his ears raised high.... - I wonder why my Jim-dog had ter die? - He was a friend ter folks; he didn’t bite; - He never snapped at no one in th’ night; - He didn’t hate a soul; an’ he was _game_! - An’ yet ... a spark o’light, a dartin’ flame - Across th’ dark, a sneaky bit o’ lead, - An’ he was ... dead! - - They say there ain’t no heaven-land fer him, - ’Cause dogs is dogs, an’ haven’t any right; - But let me tell yer this: without my Jim - Th’ very shinin’ streets would seem less bright! - An’ somehow I’m a-thinkin’ that if he - Could come at that last stirrin’ bugle call - Up to th’ gates o’ gold aside o’ me, - Where God stands smilin’ welcome to us all, - An’ I said: “Father, here’s my dog ... here’s Jim,” - They’d find some corner, touched with love, fer him! - - - - - ------------------ - - The proceeds from the sale of - this book are donated to the - Blue Cross Society of France, - For the Protection and Care of - Animals. 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Anderson - -Release Date: August 30, 2016 [EBook #52934] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WAR DOGS OF THE WORLD WAR *** - - - - -Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -</pre> - - -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/title.jpg' alt='Title Page' class='ig001' /> -</div> - -<div> - <h1 class='c000'><span class='xxlarge'><b>War Dogs</b></span> <br /> <span class='large'><b><i>of the</i></b></span> <br /><span class='xxlarge'><b>World War</b></span></h1> -</div> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> -<div class='nf-center c001'> - <div><b>Copyright, 1919</b></div> - <div><b>By John I. Anderson</b></div> - <div><b>New York</b></div> - </div> -</div> - -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>MY DOG</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c004'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>I have no dog, but it must be</div> - <div class='line'>Somewhere there’s one belongs to me—</div> - <div class='line'>A little chap with wagging tail,</div> - <div class='line'>And dark brown eyes that never quail,</div> - <div class='line'>But look you through, and through, and through,</div> - <div class='line'>With love unspeakable, but true.</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Somewhere it must be, I opine,</div> - <div class='line'>There is a little dog of mine</div> - <div class='line'>With cold black nose that sniffs around</div> - <div class='line'>In search of what things may be found</div> - <div class='line'>In pocket or some nook hard by,</div> - <div class='line'>Where I have hid them from his eye.</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Somewhere my doggie pulls and tugs</div> - <div class='line'>The fringes of rebellious rugs,</div> - <div class='line'>Or with the mischief of the pup</div> - <div class='line'>Chews all my shoes and slippers up,</div> - <div class='line'>And when he’s done it to the core,</div> - <div class='line'>With eyes all eager pleads for more.</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Somewhere upon his hinder legs,</div> - <div class='line'>My little doggie sits and begs,</div> - <div class='line'>And in a wistful minor tone</div> - <div class='line'>Pleads for the pleasures of the bone—</div> - <div class='line'>I pray it be his owner’s whim</div> - <div class='line'>To yield and grant the same to him!</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Somewhere a little dog doth wait,</div> - <div class='line'>It may be by some garden gate,</div> - <div class='line'>With eyes alert, and tail attent—</div> - <div class='line'>You know the kind of tail that’s meant—</div> - <div class='line'>With stores of yelps of glad delight</div> - <div class='line'>To bid me welcome home at night.</div> - <div class='line in24'>—<i>John Kendrick Bangs.</i></div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<hr class='c005' /> - -<p class='c006'>To those who love -dogs, those faithful friends -of mankind, I commend -this booklet.</p> - -<div class='c007'>The Author</div> -<hr class='c008' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/facing005.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Dogs trained at Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, for service in the French Army.</p> -</div> -</div> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> -<div class='nf-center c001'> - <div><span class='pageno' id='Page_5'>5</span><b><span class='xxlarge'>War Dogs of the</span></b></div> - <div><b><span class='xxlarge'>World War</span></b></div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003' title='To The Reader'><b><span class='xlarge'>To The Reader:</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>In the city of Neuilly, just across the River Seine from -Paris, lives a remarkable woman, Countess Mary -Yourkevitch, a Russian by birth, French by adoption. -She has for many years devoted her life and spent her -income in the interest of the friendless horse, dog and cat. -No provisions being made by the French Government and -municipal authorities, these homeless dumb animals are -left to shift for themselves in case of sickness or distress. -She organized the Blue Cross Society of France and for -many years has been the President of this Society. She -secured grounds in a secluded spot of Neuilly and thereon -erected suitable buildings for the housing and care of her -homeless and suffering friends. Previously a social -leader, she has during these latter years relinquished all -social functions and thrown heart and soul into this commendable -work of relief.</p> - -<p class='c010'>In 1914, when France was drawn into what was to become -a world war, she set about to aid her adopted -country. Dogs of all breeds and descriptions were gathered -into the Refuge in Neuilly. A systematic training -school was organized to fit these dogs for war work, some -for the Red Cross, some for trench work, and still others -to become messengers to carry important documents and -light burdens. It was most essential that a dog for each -division of this work should be thoroughly trained, and -after this was accomplished the work became one of -routine and practice. The trained dogs became the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_6'>6</span>instructors, and it was a stupid pupil indeed that did not -become more or less proficient in the work set for it in -the course of a week or ten days. To watch this training -process is most interesting. A green dog, that is, one -without any training, is attached by a short lead to the -dog instructor. The command is given to perform a certain -duty and at once the trained dog is off on his mission, -pulling the untrained dog with him. This is repeated time -and again until the pupil learns the word of command -and the execution of the same. It is but a question of a -few days until the green dog has learned his lessons, and -he himself becomes an instructor to some new arrival at -the home.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Six hundred dogs were thus instructed for their various -war duties and sent to the front. The war is now at an -end, and while many of these faithful creatures paid the -supreme sacrifice, hundreds are left, some crippled for -life, and all in need of proper care for the balance of their -lives. During my three months’ stay in Paris following -the armistice, dozens of these dogs were returned to the -Countess to be cared for. Knowing the burden placed -upon her, both in a financial and physical sense, I am -writing this story of the heroic deeds of these wonderful -animals. Every penny derived from the sale of this booklet -will be devoted to assist this noble work of the Countess -Yourkevitch of Neuilly, France.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_7'>7</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>THE DOG’S MANIFOLD DUTIES AT THE</span></b> <br /> <b><span class='xlarge'>BATTLE FRONT</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The stories of the devotion of dogs to their masters -under the most trying conditions of the battlefront -form one of the epics of the great struggle.</p> - -<p class='c010'>It is said that there were about ten thousand dogs employed -at the battle front at the time of the signing of -the armistice. They ranged from Alaskan malamute to -St. Bernard, and from Scotch collie to fox terrier. Many -of them were placed on the regimental rosters like soldiers. -In the trenches they shared all the perils and hardships -of the soldiers themselves, and drew their turns in -the rest camps in the same fashion. But they were -always ready to go back and it is not recorded that a -single one of them ever failed when it came to “going -over the top.”</p> - -<p class='c010'>The Red Cross dogs rendered invaluable service in -feeding and aiding the wounded. Each one carried a first-aid -kit either strapped to its collar or in a small saddle -pouch. When they found a soldier who was unconscious, -they were taught to bring back his helmet, handkerchief -or some other small article as a token of discovery. Many -of them learned wholly to ignore the dead, but to bark -loudly whenever they came upon a wounded man.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Not only did the dog figure gloriously as a messenger -of mercy in the war, but did his bit nobly as a sentinel in -the trenches. Mounting guard at a listening post for long -hours at a stretch, ignoring danger with all the stolidness -of a stoic, yet alert every moment, he played an heroic -role.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Full many a time it was the keen ear of a collie that -first caught the sound of the approaching raiding party. -<span class='pageno' id='Page_8'>8</span>And did he bark? How natural it would have been for -him to do so! But no, a bark or a growl might have told -the raiders they were discovered, and thus have prevented -the animal’s own forces from giving the foe a -counter-surprise. So he wagged his tail nervously—a -canine adaptation of the wig-wag system which his master -interpreted and acted upon, to the discomfiture of -the enemy.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Often whole companies were saved because the dog -could reach further into the distance with his senses than -could the soldiers themselves.</p> - -<p class='c010'>It was found that many dogs would do patrol and scout -duty with any detachment. But there was another type of -dog worker needed in the trenches—the liason dog, -trained to seek his master whenever turned loose. Amid -exploding shells, through veritable fields of hell, he would -crawl and creep, with only one thought—to reach his -master. Nor would he stop until the object of his search -was attained. Many a message of prime importance he -thus bore from one part of the field to another, and -nought but death or overcoming wound could turn him -aside.—The National Geographic Magazine.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_9'>9</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>THE MESSENGER</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Early in the war the Germans realized the importance -of gaining possession of the French Coast of -the English Channel, and thus cut off communications -with England and prevent the landing of English soldiers -on French soil.</p> - -<p class='c010'>The Germans selected Ypres as the point of their offensive -and the English were strongly resisting the drive. -Men on both sides were being mowed down by shell and -shrapnel. For many hours the incessant conflict raged, at -one time the Germans gaining vantage positions but to -give way before the bull-dog tenacity of the English. The -strong reinforcements on the German side convinced the -commanding officer of the English defensive that it must -be a question of short duration until the Germans would -achieve the desired objective, and they (the English) -would be compelled to retreat. The situation was a critical -one and unless the English were reinforced, the day -would be lost and the enemy would have a clear way to -Calais.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Lying four miles to the rear were two divisions of the -English army ready to march to their assistance if required. -Quick action was necessary, as every moment -was golden. For a courier to cover this distance of four -miles and reach the commanding officer of the reserves, -close to an hour must be required, and no one could tell -what this hour might mean to the ever weakening defensive. -A message was quickly written and a messenger -dog called. The urgent call for assistance was placed in -the bag attached to the dog’s collar and he was given the -word to go. Just twenty minutes elapsed from the time -the dog was entrusted with the message until the officer -<span class='pageno' id='Page_10'>10</span>in command of the reserves had read the hurried call. The -camp resounded with the bugle call “To Arms” and in -ninety minutes from the time the message was despatched, -the front formation of the reinforcing divisions -was in active work. The Germans were driven back with -terrible slaughter, and the day was won for the English.</p> - -<p class='c010'>An English journal in telling this story comments on -the event as follows: “Who can tell what might have -been the outcome of a victory for the enemy at this crucial -moment.” Hundreds of other instances could be recited -to show the vital importance of the war dogs’ work.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_11'>11</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>BIJOU</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>At the breaking out of the war there lived in the little -town of Méru, twenty-five miles distant from Paris, -a man named Jacques Thallant. He had for a daily companion -a dog called Bijou, just a common every-day dog -of the French poodle breed.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Jacques was among the first to offer his services to his -country and was accepted. He requested the privilege of -taking Bijou with him and his request was granted. -Jacques was sent into active service and Bijou soon -accustomed himself to trench life, and with the soldiers -shared their army privations. Frequently Jacques was -placed on picket duty and Bijou was company for him -during the long tedious nights of watching.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Picket duty is one of the most hazardous duties for -the soldier. During the day the enemy locates the picket -posts and it requires but little practice for a sharpshooter -to so train his gun as to do most effective and fatal work -at night by shooting at random. A cold, dismal night -found Jacques at a picket post with Bijou at his feet, -imparting warmth as well as companionship. This night -proved to be the last for poor Jacques, as my story will -tell. A shot rang out—a bullet sped on its deadly errand—Jacques -fell fatally wounded. His life blood was flowing -rapidly, and his mind turned to his wife and children -in far away Méru. He searched for paper and pencil and -found in his pocket a letter he had that day received -from his loved companion at home. Hastily he scrawled -on the envelope the story of his condition, and with weakening -hands he placed the same in the pouch attached to -Bijou’s collar, and in failing voice commanded him to go -home to his mistress. In the morning Jacques was found -<span class='pageno' id='Page_12'>12</span>cold in death, still grasping the pencil in his hand. Search -was made for the dog but he could not be found, and the -record was made “Jacques Thallant shot while on duty.”</p> - -<p class='c010'>Three hundred and more kilometers covered the distance -between Verdun and Méru. Early in the morning -of the third day after the soul of Jacques had passed beyond, -Mme. Thallant heard a noise without the house -and hurriedly dressing, reached the door just in time to -see the faithful dog’s death-glazing eyes brighten for an -instant, and then with a convulsive quiver his limbs -relaxed in death. On examination a bullet wound was -found in his groin and then they knew the agony he must -have endured in fulfilling his master’s last command. A -stray bullet doubtlessly dealt the death blow as he sped -to do his master’s bidding. For two days and three nights -he dragged himself onward with the entrusted message, -without food, without rest, true to the trust imposed in -him, until his work was accomplished and then——</p> - -<p class='c010'>My old friend Hildevert Labrosse told me the story -with tears in his eyes, and together we walked down the -narrow street leading to the home of Widow Thallant. -He showed me the gate through which the dog had -dragged himself and up the walk to the house, and the -threshold of the door on which he died. They buried the -faithful creature in the corner of the yard near a shed -where he was wont to sleep at night and where his ever -faithful eyes could watch over the safety of his master’s -house. A small headboard with the simple inscription -“Bijou, Faithful Unto Death” marks the last resting place -of Jacques’ friend.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_13'>13</span> -<img src='images/image013.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Monte, the Picket.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>“MONTE” THE PICKET</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Thousands of soldiers have suffered from shell -shock, which proved to be one of the most trying -conditions for the hospital nurses—nerves keyed to the -highest tension for days at a time snapped under the -whizzing and bursting shells which rained destruction in -their midst. Horses frequently suffered from the ill -effects of this trying ordeal, but it was a rare occurrence -for the dog to be affected by these conditions.</p> - -<p class='c010'>In the month of January following the armistice, two -French soldiers appeared at the Refuge accompanied by a -collie dog. This dog’s home had been in Montreuil, a -small town near Paris, and the soldiers had nicknamed -him “Monte.” For four years Monte had served at the -<span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>front as a picket dog. His nightly service was to accompany -a soldier assigned to picket duty, and there through -the long night he remained, ever alert to impending -dangers. His keen scent and hearing enabled him to -detect the slightest suspicious movement on the part of -the enemy, and many a brave soldier’s life was saved by -his timely warning. The bristling hairs on his body, his -erect ears, the swishing of his tail, quietly conveyed to his -master the approach of the enemy. The whistling, deadly -bullet was beyond his ken and fourteen times in six -weeks Monte returned to the lines alone. Each time they -found the picket either killed or wounded.</p> - -<p class='c010'>After four years of this nerve-racking service, Monte -was mustered out and returned with the two surviving -soldiers of the original company. He was suffering from -shell shock and returned to the Refuge as a patient. It -was really pitiful to watch him in his sufferings. Worn -out from physical weariness he would drop off into a -light sleep, when suddenly he would bound to his feet, -ears pointed and every individual hair on his body standing -erect. This was followed by severe trembling indicative -of shattered nerves.</p> - -<p class='c010'>I made many attempts to photograph Monte, but with -futile results. I finally hit upon a plan to place him on a -park bench and was partially successful in obtaining a -fairly good likeness, as you will note by the above picture.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_15'>15</span> -<img src='images/image015.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>“Watchful Waiting.”</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>“TOBY” THE RATTER</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Of the many annoyances and discomforts of camp and -trench life, the rat is the most unwelcome. This -species of the rodent family infests these places and not -only becomes a pest, but a menace to the health of the soldier. -Many a brave man has lost his life from the poisonous -bite of these pesky and annoying creatures. Every effort -is made to rid the camp of their presence. Of all breeds -of dogs, the fox terrier has been found the most effective -in the destruction of rats, and many of these dogs have -earned wonderful reputations as “ratters.”</p> - -<p class='c010'>In the Refuge in Neuilly there is a dog named Toby, -who has passed into the professional rat-killer class. -<span class='pageno' id='Page_16'>16</span>During his three years’ service at the front, four thousand -or more “dead ones” have been marked up to his credit, -and all previous records have been smashed.</p> - -<p class='c010'>That the rat was not the only enemy that Toby encountered -during his service for his country, is evidenced by -his <i>gimp</i>. A stray bullet snipped one of his front feet off -just below the knee, and now Toby is listed as “wounded -but not inactive.” He is the most agile three-footed tyke -I ever saw, and sets the pace for all the other dogs in -their gambols about the grounds.</p> - -<p class='c010'>The soldiers taught Toby many tricks, and on command -he says his prayers, rolls over, plays dead, speaks -(barks), sings and performs other “stunts” that are truly -wonderful.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<img src='images/image016.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Toby, Ready for the Onslaught.</p> -</div> -</div> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_17'>17</span> -<img src='images/image017.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Dick, the Guide.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>“DICK” THE GUIDE</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Just a short distance from the Refuge for War Dogs in -Neuilly, is located the Soldiers’ Home for the Blind. This -is a spacious building surrounded by ample grounds containing -shrubbery, trees and flowers. Under the spreading -trees are comfortable benches for the accommodation of -the occupants of the Home. Hundreds of soldiers, rendered -totally blind during the war, are cared for, and -spend the days wandering through the grounds and enjoying -the comforts that such conditions afford.</p> - -<p class='c010'>For two years, Dick, the subject of this sketch, has -served as a guide for these soldiers. He is a fine specimen -of the French poodle, large in size, gentle in disposition -<span class='pageno' id='Page_18'>18</span>and perfectly familiar with the duties expected of him. -Early in the morning he reports for duty, and from then -on until the close of day he carefully leads and cares for -the sightless subjects delegated to his charge. It is no -unusual sight to see two men or more, arm in arm, being -guided by Dick through various parts of the grounds. -Sometimes you meet them picking their way through the -adjacent streets, Dick always on the alert for their safety.</p> - -<p class='c010'>I had on frequent occasions to pass Dick on my way to -and from the dog hospital on Rue Chauveau, and in time -we became great friends. Just before leaving for my home -in America, I paid a final visit to my dog friends in -Neuilly, and was surprised to find Dick in the hospital -recovering from some temporary dog ailment. He joyfully -welcomed me as an old friend, and I expressed a -wish to the Countess that I might bring him to America. -She replied that Dick had certainly done his bit for his -country and that it was high time he enjoyed a little -of real dog life, and willingly consented that I should -have him. The short time until my departure prevented -me from obtaining the necessary permit to land him in -the United States. The Countess generously offered to -care for him until such time as proper arrangements -could be made for his trip from Paris to New York. Before -leaving I requested the Countess’ lady secretary to -instruct Dick in the English language, so that he would -be familiar with the speech of his adopted country. -Shortly afterwards I received the following card from this -young lady: “I told Dick a few days ago that his master -in America wished him to learn English, and Dick replied, -‘Tell my master to learn French, as I am a French -dog.’”—a very clever reply from either lady or dog.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span> -<img src='images/image019.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Leon, a Red Cross Dog.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>LEON</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>Perhaps the most striking dog in the Home was -Leon, a wonderful mastiff, who towered head and -shoulders above his companions and was really majestic -when strolling around the grounds. He seemed to realize -that he occupied a position just a few points above the -ordinary dog, and his associates seemed to think the -same. Leon was a Red Cross dog, and his work during -the war was wholly in the line of Red Cross work. He -had been awarded the War Cross Star for his work in -this capacity.</p> - -<p class='c010'><span class='pageno' id='Page_20'>20</span>He is possessed of what is known as a “glass eye,” -frequently seen in the horse, but rarely found in other -animals. One eye is the ordinary brown color, while the -other is a light blue color, together producing a very -striking effect.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Only dogs of more than ordinary intelligence are fitted -for the varied branches of Red Cross work. Not only are -they required to carry first relief to the wounded, but also -to report back to headquarters, bringing with them evidences -of wounded soldiers in distress. When they found -a soldier who was unconscious, they were taught to bring -back some article of the wearing apparel of the man as -evidence of his discovery. Sometimes it would be a handkerchief -or his helmet, or in cases where these could not -be obtained, the dog has been known to gnaw off a button -from the unconscious man’s coat and offer this in evidence -of his find. Bursting shells and whistling bullets were -wholly ignored by these animal heroes as they went -about their mission.</p> - -<p class='c010'>The following story was told me by Mrs. Rose Chilton, -a Red Cross nurse from New Orleans, La., which illustrates -the surprising intelligence and sagacity of these -dogs. “All day long a destructive battle had raged and our -boys had suffered severely from the raining shot. Leon -was busy here and there with his kit bag stored with first -aid supplies. Frequently he had returned to headquarters -for fresh supplies, or to bring back some token of a -wounded man in distress. Late in the night he returned -carrying in his mouth a soiled photograph. The picture -showed a splendid young man in khaki. On either knee -he held a lovely, smiling child, the younger about two -years of age, the elder four, while at his side sat a sweet -faced woman, with one hand resting lovingly on the boy -<span class='pageno' id='Page_21'>21</span>soldier’s shoulder. These three represented the sacrifice -the boy had made when he enlisted in a cause to make -his home sacred and safe for all time to come. A -searching party was at once despatched to bring back -the wounded soldier. Leon, with unerring instinct, led -the way and shortly brought the rescuing party to the -object of their search. The boy had been severely -wounded in the head, and was in an unconscious condition. -He had evidently wandered some distance -from the point where the accident had happened, as -he was without a helmet and his uniform was soiled by -mud and earth. Leon, finding no ready token for his -identification, had torn open his blouse and from an inner -pocket extracted the identifying photograph. Everything -was done for the sorely wounded boy, but a few hours -later his spirit took its flight to the unknown shores -beyond. Out in the State of Illinois a widowed wife and -two fatherless children mourn the loss of husband and -father.”</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id002'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_22'>22</span> -<img src='images/image022.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Wolf, Police Dog.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>WOLF</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>The advisability of using dogs in the war was under -consideration by the United States War Department -for many months. Provision had been made for the training -of these dogs, and in fact many had been mustered -into service, when a final decision was reached to eliminate -their use.</p> - -<p class='c010'>In 1914, just a few weeks before war was declared, I -purchased in the city of Neuremberg, Bavaria, a fine -<span class='pageno' id='Page_23'>23</span>specimen of the German Police dog. The reader can see -by the picture of this animal that he was by no means an -ordinary dog, but one of the finest specimens of this -famous breed. Wolf stood 28½ inches from fore feet to -shoulder blades and weighed 170 pounds.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Through a fellow member of the Police Dog Club of -America, who had been commissioned by the U. S. Government -as official trainer, I had Wolf enlisted for war -service and he was sent to Athens, Georgia, to complete -his training. After the War Department concluded to -debar war dog service, he was turned over to the French -War Department, and in December, 1917, was sent to -France. In June, 1918, I received a picture of Wolf, showing -him in camp in company with two French soldiers, -apparently enjoying the novel experience of fighting with -the enemies of his native land.</p> - -<p class='c010'>During my stay in France following the armistice, I -spent many days and dollars in my efforts to discover the -whereabouts of my old friend Wolf, but all without avail. -Great difficulties were encountered in locating missing -men, and naturally my task to find a dog was much -greater. On my return to France I shall continue my -efforts and still hope to meet with success. When I find -him—and I pray that I may—Wolf shall spend his declining -days in the enjoyment of everything a dog likes best, -and when his days are ended, he shall have bestowed upon -him a decent burial and the lasting memories of his -master.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_24'>24</span> -<img src='images/image024.jpg' alt='' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p>Huskie, Alaskan Dog.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>THE “HUSKIE”</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>During the summer of 1918 I spent two months in -Alaska, and while there became familiar with the -characteristics of the Alaskan Eskimo dog.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Travel during the long sunless winter season would be -next to impossible were it not for these tireless sled dogs. -Summer is their vacation period and they wander through -the villages, camps and mountains, much as the ordinary -farm or country dog, spending the long hours of constant -sunshine playing and sleeping. From the moment of the -first fall of snow, play and sleep, become—if a dog ever -<span class='pageno' id='Page_25'>25</span>thinks—but a thing of memory, as work is then the order -of the day and dogs instead of horses transport burdens -of every description. To the hustling Alaskan, a team of -sled dogs is the most important asset in his possession.</p> - -<p class='c010'>With the approach of winter, the armies of the Allies -were confronted with a very serious problem, namely, -how to supply the troops in the mountain camps and -trenches with sufficient food supply. Motors and horses -were alike powerless to overcome these conditions. Falling -snows and howling blizzards made the work of provisioning -these soldiers an impossibility. Hundreds of -dogs were sent from Alaska and Labrador, and these -hitched to sleds loaded with food and munitions made -their way through the mountain passes and over pinnacles, -relieving the threatened destruction of thousands -by starvation.</p> - -<p class='c010'>Ernest Harold Baynes, in the National Geographic -Magazine, has this to say relative to the work accomplished -by these dogs. “One woman brought back to -America a Croix de Guerre awarded by France to her -intrepid teams of sled dogs. The occasion that won them -that honor was their salvation of a stormbound, foe -pressed outpost in the French Alps. Despatch bearers -had been sent back repeatedly, but no succoring answer -came, for the messengers were overwhelmed as they -passed through the blinding blizzard. At last matters -became desperate. The foe was pressing his advantage -with dash and courage, and nothing but quick action -could save the situation. So Lieutenant Rene Haas -hitched his dogs to a light sled and started through a -blizzard before which human flesh, in spite of the ‘urge’ -of a consecrated patriotism, had failed. In ‘sweepstakes -racing time’ they covered the trip down the mountain and -<span class='pageno' id='Page_26'>26</span>over a perilous pass to the main army post. There twenty-eight -dogs were hitched to fourteen light sleds, and -these were loaded with ammunition. Back over the forbidding -trail they went, under an artillery fire, facing a -bitter wind, and plowing through blinding clouds of -snow. On the fifth day at sunrise the panting malamutes -reached the outpost, their burden of ammunition was -rushed to the gunners, and the mountain was saved from -the foe.”</p> - -<p class='c010'>We must all agree that the “Huskie” takes his place of -honor among the many other species of dogdom who did -his bit in the World War, and if it is true that he is a -lineal descendant of the timber wolf, we must even have -a higher respect for this much maligned animal.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_27'>27</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>AN INTERESTING LETTER</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>During my stay in France I wrote a number of -letters to the press relating to the work of the Blue -Cross Society of France, and in return received many interesting -letters from America, and in many instances -donations for the Refuge.</p> - -<p class='c010'>One of the most pleasing was the following, which -demonstrates the heart and spirit of the boys and girls -of our great and generous country.</p> - -<p class='c011'>Livingston Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.</p> -<p class='c012'>John I. Anderson,</p> -<p class='c011'>Continental Hotel, Paris, France.</p> - -<p class='c012'>Dear Sir:</p> - -<p class='c013'>Your appeal for the wounded dogs now being -cared for in the hospital in Neuilly, France, -which appeared in the New York Globe, was -brought to the attention of the children of the -Presbyterian Church of this town, and they decided -to do something themselves to raise a little -money.</p> - -<p class='c013'>Five youngsters equipped their dogs with -white blankets and collection boxes and spent -Saturday asking dog lovers to give something -for the little war sufferers. When the boxes were -opened they found $18.00, which I am forwarding -to you. A donation of $2.50 was made by the -Dramatic Club of the Presbyterian Church, -bringing the total to $20.50, for which amount -my check is drawn to your order.</p> - -<p class='c013'><span class='pageno' id='Page_28'>28</span>The children would very much appreciate any -particulars which you can furnish them regarding -these “little soldiers.”</p> - -<p class='c014'>Very truly yours,</p> - -<p class='c015'>Margaret M. Link.</p> - -<p class='c012'>February 25, 1919.</p> - -<p class='c010'>This help from America has wonderfully encouraged -the Countess in her philanthropic work among the crippled, -sick and needy dumb animals, and it is her desire to -extend the work to other parts of France, where inestimable -good can be accomplished.</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_29'>29</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>SENATOR VEST’S ADDRESS TO A JURY</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c009'>A poor man in the State of Missouri owned a dog, -his constant companion. A churlish neighbor, without -provocation, killed the dog. Too poor to prosecute the -offender, the man was without redress. United States -Senator Vest of Missouri was informed of the circumstances -and at once offered his services, without pay, to -prosecute the case. The offender was summoned to court -and the following plea was made before a jury of twelve -men. Without leaving their seats these twelve men unanimously -agreed upon a verdict of a $500.00 penalty against -the defendant. The following was Senator Vest’s address -to the jury:</p> - -<p class='c010'>“Gentlemen of the Jury: The best friend a man has in -this world may turn against him and become his enemy. -His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care -may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and -dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness -and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. -The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from -him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation -may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. -The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us -honor when success is with us may be the first to throw -the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our -heads. The one absolute, unselfish friend that a man can -have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, -the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is -his dog.</p> - -<p class='c010'>“Gentlemen of the Jury: A man’s dog stands by him in -prosperity and poverty, in health and in sickness. He will -sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow -<span class='pageno' id='Page_30'>30</span>and the snow drives fiercely, if only he can be near his -master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to -offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in -encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards -the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. -When all other friends desert he remains. When riches -take wings and reputation falls to pieces he is as constant -in his love as the sun in its journey through the -heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in -the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks -no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to -guard against danger, to fight against his enemies, and -when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the -master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the -cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their -way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, -his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open and in -alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.”</p> -<hr class='c002' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_31'>31</span> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='xlarge'>THE SOLDIER AND “JIM-DOG”</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> -<div class='nf-center c004'> - <div>By Margaret E. Sangster, Jr.</div> - </div> -</div> - -<div class='lg-container-b c004'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>He wasn’t, well, a fancy kind o’ dog—</div> - <div class='line'>Not Jim!</div> - <div class='line'>But, oh, I sorter couldn’t seem ter help</div> - <div class='line'>A-lovin’ him.</div> - <div class='line'>He always seemed ter understand,</div> - <div class='line'>He’d rub his nose against my hand</div> - <div class='line'>If I was feelin’ blue or sad,</div> - <div class='line'>Or if my thoughts was pretty bad;</div> - <div class='line'>An’ how he’d bark an’ frisk an’ play</div> - <div class='line'>When I was gay!</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>A soldier’s dog don’t have much time ter whine,</div> - <div class='line'>Like little pets a-howlin’ at th’ moon.</div> - <div class='line'>A soldier’s dog is bound ter learn, right soon,</div> - <div class='line'>That war is war, an’ what a steady line</div> - <div class='line'>Of men in khaki means. (What, dogs don’t know?</div> - <div class='line'>You bet they do! Jim-dog, he had ter go</div> - <div class='line'>Along th’ trenches oftentimes at night;</div> - <div class='line'>He seemed ter sense it when there was a fight</div> - <div class='line'>A-brewin’. Oh, I guess he knew, all right!)</div> - <div class='line'>I was a soldier, an’ Jim-dog was <i>mine</i>.</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>Ah, what’s th’ use?</div> - <div class='line'>There never was another dog like him.</div> - <div class='line'>Why, on th’ march I’d pause and call, “Hey, Jim!”</div> - <div class='line'>An’ he’d be there, his head tipped on one side,</div> - <div class='line'>A-lookin’ up at me with love an’ pride,</div> - <div class='line'>His tail a-waggin’, an’ his ears raised high....</div> - <div class='line'><span class='pageno' id='Page_32'>32</span>I wonder why my Jim-dog had ter die?</div> - <div class='line'>He was a friend ter folks; he didn’t bite;</div> - <div class='line'>He never snapped at no one in th’ night;</div> - <div class='line'>He didn’t hate a soul; an’ he was <i>game</i>!</div> - <div class='line'>An’ yet ... a spark o’light, a dartin’ flame</div> - <div class='line'>Across th’ dark, a sneaky bit o’ lead,</div> - <div class='line'>An’ he was ... dead!</div> - </div> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>They say there ain’t no heaven-land fer him,</div> - <div class='line'>’Cause dogs is dogs, an’ haven’t any right;</div> - <div class='line'>But let me tell yer this: without my Jim</div> - <div class='line'>Th’ very shinin’ streets would seem less bright!</div> - <div class='line'>An’ somehow I’m a-thinkin’ that if he</div> - <div class='line'>Could come at that last stirrin’ bugle call</div> - <div class='line'>Up to th’ gates o’ gold aside o’ me,</div> - <div class='line'>Where God stands smilin’ welcome to us all,</div> - <div class='line'>An’ I said: “Father, here’s my dog ... here’s Jim,”</div> - <div class='line'>They’d find some corner, touched with love, fer him!</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<hr class='c005' /> -<p class='c016'>The proceeds from the sale of this book are -donated to the Blue Cross Society of France, -For the Protection and Care of Animals. -Duplicate copies may be obtained for 25 -cents each from the publisher.</p> - -<div class='lg-container-b c017'> - <div class='linegroup'> - <div class='group'> - <div class='line'>620 Broadway, New York City</div> - </div> - </div> -</div> - -<hr class='c008' /> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'><b><span class='large'>TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE</span></b></h2> -</div> - -<p class='c018'>Punctuation has been normalized. 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