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Beneath the Earth's Crust. Hundreds of men, women and children of Montenegro are living this winterin natural caves, such as the one pictured here. The war and enemy occupation of their country made them homeless and destitute. So they picked the only shelter available. Note the preparation for winter, in the beginning of a wall of loose stones to cover the entrnace to the catacomb. American Red Cross releif workers in Montenegro found these people with no more implements and tools for living than were possessed by the cave-man of the Stone age. So they are doing their best with the distribution of used clothing and blankets, medical treatment for the sick and care of the children to make the cave dwellers' existence as comfortable as possible this winter
American Monopoly in Montenegro. There are only four hospitals in the whole country of Montenegro, and they were established and operated by the American Red Cross. Here is one of the ones at Niksic where a hundred patients can be cared for at a time. The building has been abandoned but it was cleaned and repaired by the Americans, and made into a good hospital. From investigations made by nurses and doctors it is known that half of the population are afflicted with some diseases. Besides giving medical aid to the people, the Americans have sent clothing , and food by the ton into the stricken country. Without this aid thousands would have died this winter
U.S. Negro troops on way to Liberia. Aboard a U.S. Army transport bound for Liberia, Africa officers of the Negro troops sit down for a meal. Left to right around the table; Lieutenant Abner R. Branch, oral surgeon; Captain Harsba F. Buoyer, war vetern and distinguished doctor; Captain W.D. Nabors; Warrant Officer Brice; Lieutenant Henderson, pathologist and tropical medicine expert; Edgar Rouezeau, correspondent of the Pittsburg Courier; Lieutenant Ned Manley, orthopedic surgeon and professor at Howard University , famous Negro institution, before entering the service; and Lieutenant Goldsberry, physician and holder of a master's degree in public health from Harvard University
American Food "Welcomest" Thing in Montenegro. Landing a steamer of food at Ragusa, on the Dalmatian coast, bringing American food supplies for the needy of Montenegro. Almost no food is to be had in this section of the Balkans, except that furnished by outside relief organizations, and the people have reached a state of weakness from hunger that is appalling. The American Red Cross has distributed tons of food and clothing in all outlying districts and in the cities. Women and children have been the greatest sufferers, and they were in a state of complete helplessness. What with shortage of men and labor, and prolonged political helplessness, and governmental disturbances, production is at a very low ebb, and consequently the women and children already much weakened from deprivations of every sort, are martyrs
The Wealth of Montenegro. Montenegro's wealth is reckoned by livestock not by money. Money today in the Balkans is relatively worthless. The sturdy peasantry has gone back to ancient days merchandising, trading sheep for a suit of clothes or a goat for a sack of flour. This picture was taken on the "wealthiest" farm, owned by a Montenegrin who spent six years working in the Colorado mines. When American Red Cross workers sent through the district distributing relief supplies he was one of the few who offered aid instead of asking for it. Incidentally he had a Red Cross memebership card. His little flock was saved from the enemy during the war on account of the inaccessible location of the owner's home, which is in a remote mountain valley, a natural fortress
American Repair Balkan Bridge. Many of the bridges of Montenegro were destroyed or wrecked by the retreating Austrians. Through the efforts of the American Red Cross transportation department, many of them have been repaired and maintained in a fairly safe condition, although permanent repairs are a matter to be taken up later by the Serbian government. These temporary repairs have been necessary for the carrying out of the work of the Red Cross, making possible the successful transportation of supplies for relief. The bridge in the photograph was built by a Turkish pasha 500 years ago and is a fine example of thoroughgoing early construction. Although the Austrians placed several heavy charges of dynamite under the arch, the bridge withstood the shock fairly well
Just a Few Stones and a Vine or Two. That is what constitutes most of the mountain homes in Montenegro. The one shown here is typical. It has no chimney as there is a government tax on them, so the smoke from the open fire must find its way out as best it can. American doctors sent into the country by the Red Cross find that such living conditions lead to chronic eye trouble and consumption. Red Cross workers report that fifty percent of the population is suffering from some sort of disease. This little hut is of particular interest as much as it next to a similar one in which King Nicholas, exiled ruler of the country, was born in the tiny hamlet of Niegosh
The Reapers in Roumania. Here's the way they garner the grain in Roumania. Small sickles are used, and it takes twenty men and women to do the work one man accomplishes in the American grain belt using modern machinery. Roumania's great wheat crop has insured the country against famine, which reached an acute stage last winter. Now the people are out of hunger danger. Pestilence that came in the wake of famine is being relieved by American Red Cross doctors and nurses who have established medical stations and hospitals throughout the country
At A Junior School In Montenegro. Montenegrin war orphans 'swatting' weeds in their potato patch on the Junior Red Cross of America farm school in 'Branilovitza' not far from Podgoritza. Early and late these industrious youngsters are busy as busy bees learning all the inns and outs of farming and gardening. With this knowledge they expect to gain their future independence and become builders of their country, now under the economic and industrial depression of war devastation
If the Bakers' Union Knew. What goes on in Montenegro among the followers of their craft, there would be a great to-do. For after a baker gets done baking, he goes out himself and peddles the bread. Like the picture, the bread is carried on a long board, containing thirty three loaves weighing five pounds each some load. But while the housewives can't complain of the service, the American doctors and nurses who are fighting the American doctors and nurses who are fighting disease in the Balkan country don't like the method. It is unsanitary and many cases of disease have been traced to it, according to the Americans. This custom and many others connected with the food supply, the Americans are trying to correct in aiding Montenegro to get on its feet again
Summary
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris Office.
Group title: Supplies, Montenegro.
On caption card: (12960)
Used in: T.T. & C. Jrs. Jan. 1920.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
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Date
01/01/1920
Location
Montenegro
Source
Library of Congress
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