Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1918 — CHINESE OFFERS TO HELP [ARTICLE]

CHINESE OFFERS TO HELP

Widow Offers Her Services as Stenographer, Bookkeeper or Interpreter. Boise City, Idaho. —When the women of Boise City were being registered for war work, the registrars were interested to learn that women of all nationalities were willing to offer their services to the government. A little Chinese widow expressed her willingness to “go anywhere” as a stenographer, bookkeeper or private secretary. “Perhaps there Is a position where my knowledge might be of special value to my country,” she added modestly as she registered. “I would be glad to act as Interpreter and private secretary should there be some position in the government service where a knowledge of Chinese would be needed.” Mrs. Chin Suo, or Lena Ah Fong, as she is known to her many Boise friends, was graduated from the Boise public schools, graduating with the second highest honors in her class. She joined the Congregational church of Boise and became so popular that when she was married the - church members decorated the church for the event. She has acted as official interpreter for the Boise courts for a number of years.