davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

sse eNote-observe how apprecist,v..
Shipley was Of .smoEasS
to 49, ~ MN, n let it be an incentive
ala aS gu YOU contribution to The Hars
alo smokes Fund.- 14ot-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03
British Fleet Unable
10 Enter The Baltic
10 The Aid OF Ru,.i.

of f tSe Pm. Nov. s.-General cur.o.
Ii n.uEy N England from R,.s,a
a,reno,ew IN the Daily Exnras. N an'
iitica1 kerensky showed iacI !, - ~
flsst ,o sense In blaming the Rr,t pJs
declsr LOT not entering the Baltic ''1 I'm,
possible ' hS. entry was not uniy I'm.
csrricd ~ |ut could not have baan5
Germans ~ IN time to prevent fhe
IN tn y, rom landing on the isia rSss
sky that p nuIko asreeN with Keren.
time beins' h,,t Y exhausted for 70
able to underts. ads she should 30
lighting. ner share Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03
Railroad Men Complete
Plans For Demanding
An Increase In Wages

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Union leaders,
representing four railroad employees
Organizations, with a Joint member
ship of more than $4,000 men. are
said last night to have practically
completed their plans for demanding
a wage increase of rs per cent. The
leaders have been in secret session
for two days, and, 1t is said. are about
deliberations to the 100 or more To-
cal chairmen who are also in the
CITY. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

Her,.d want IA. Bring Result.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03
PROSPECT OF VICTORY n,,x-

PROSPECT OF VICTORY BIN.
. Iowa City, Iowa. Nov. 3.-NNith
Chuck" Launn, veteran backield
star, eliminated from the lineup
through an injury suffered yesterday
In practice. the University of Iowa
eleven clashed today with the Great
Lakes naval school team. its
Of victory considerably dimmed.
Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

Il o folds of white and scarlet! o blue with your silver
ffittars! May fond eyes welcome you, willing feet follow yon.
blessing! ours by inheritance. ours by allegiance. ours by
.affection-long may you float on the free winds OF heaven.
= the emblem Of liberty, the hope Of the world.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
1917 SEWER
BUDGET TO
BE RECORD

radical changes were necessary I'm
the citv's sewer system because q
system started in thc "50s' must
now bear tremendous burden lie
said it would be necessary to pump
sewage In some sections OF the city.
I'VE have been building our
sewers on the theory that they were
like the veins and capillaries OF the
human hand" continued the com
missioner I'VE have proceeded on
The theory tina, they would never be
needed beyond the ends OF our
fingers or the city limits And when
We extend the limits we don't know
what 20 do
Commissioner Fenkell observed
thatgwhen ~ took oyer the depart
mcnt OF public works, the citys
area was about 80 square miles and
that now II r. moro than 20.
The works commissioner is not
IN favor OF a metropolitan water and
sewage district Re thinks all drain.
age and water service territory log
icnlly part OF that now in the I'm
It's OF Detroit should be- made part
OF the city
Mr. Hubbell who was AZ his desk
In the city hall for the first time
during tho morning. said he would
have no announcements 10 make un-
81 later He succeeds Robert H.
Mccormick. who resigned suddenly
last week Mr. Hubbell IL Wen
known engineer and was in the
Philippine service four years, hav-
inr assisted in installing sanitary
system in Manila
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
VENDORS
DEFY CITY LAWS
Sell Wholesale on State License
in Banned Area and
City Will Fight

Can holders OF state Wholesale
liquor licenses defy the Detroit or
dInances restricting the location OF
such places7
This question IL now before the
common council committee on liquor
regulation following complaints
against the United Liquor company
OF No 1872 Jenerson-aye., which was
alleged 20 BE- selling liquor on a
warehouse license. The address Is
in an area ia which the location OF
wholesale liquor houses is forbid.
den by ordinance
The management of the liquor
company appeared before the com
mittee. TUESDAY morning, and ad-
mitted selling liquor In the place in
sealed packages not to be opened
on the premises Aldermen were
informed that the United Liquor
company was an outside concern
with a state license and within its
rights I'm selling spirits wholesale
ne corporation counsel once
was instructed to bring complaint
against the liquor company for VIC
lation ~ the ordinance regulating
the location OF wholesale liquor dis
pensaries Tho the council has
granted the concern no wholesale u.
cense. il was decided not TO make
any fight against a license issued
by the state. but to contend for the
clty's right 10 regulate the location
OF liquor houses
on request OF tho Continental Mo.
tor company management. @. A.
Kern was refused permission to
open saloon az No se66 Jeffer-
sOn-ave.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
PICK UP
YOUR PHONE
THE OTHER END
Is HERE
MAIN 4520--

trying 10 get neutrals 20 support the
presidents peace note
SPANS public reply turning down
the American hints revealed the
secret move 1nd Only rTVH uIu rIgn
officials admit they had acted under
diplomacy's cover
In making the move. this govern
ment sent 10 lts representatives In
neutral nations substantially this
suggestion
"lf you are thinking OF making a
peace move, Il IA now an opportune
time 10 DO SO In the light OF Presi'
dent Wilson's peace move"
While this Was only a hint rs
explained in administration circles,
NJ least one representative, our min
lister In Spain. apparently put the
hint" IN writing. thereby letting
the eat out OF the bag" giving Spain
an opportunity 20 reply openly and
defeating the secret action OF this
government
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
Awaits Only Formal
Approval of All
Signers
ENTENTE HOPES TO
0UTPLAY GERMANS
Will Explain Position
on Peace With
Great Care
Bv ED l. KEEN
(stod Correspondent United Press

(sta9 Correspondent United Press
LONDON. Jan 2-There was in
creasing belief today that in the re-
ply 20 President Wilson's note me
Allies have the opportunity. after
Germany indefinite peace prefer
and reply to America 90 pat Pots
Gam AZ a disadvanhFe
The Allies' answer probably an
ether Identical note Of The same char
acter as that 70 Germany VIII also
b, issued from Paris England and
France. n WIS said. already have
agreed on a Joint draft which is now
before The other nations OF the En-
tonte. on their approval The note
VIII 20 handed 70 American Ambas-
-ador sharpe
a course ~ plain speaking and "a
Cicar statement OF ihe terms on
which the AIlic- would consider
rsace negotiations is what lhe Brit.
ish prcss hopes The note vii indi
cate
England ts convinced that The Al
hes starvation blockade % Germany
and Gernany's apprehension Of de
ltat on the west front next spring
combined 10 inspire Berlin 70 sue
for pence. n Is pointed ont that
80. unofficial list OF concessions
which Teutouic diplomats In neu.
trail countries nave suggested the
identical character OF these suggcs-
ilons indicating their origin at Der.
lin waived mch that Germany
would have demanded wear ago.
In the Joint reply 20 America The
Niles viii probably subscribe TO
Russia's frank ambition % Dust Tur.
key from Europe and obtain the bar
danelles. as bong collateral with
the italian ambitions as 20 Tyrol
and Austria ana the French ambi
ti6ns as 20 the 'low pfovin,es' OF
Alsace and Lorraine There Is rea-
son 20 believe those roQos OK the Al
lies will be classified under tho cate
sory OF PREPARATION and guarantees 4"
in many quarters u rs held that
IN reply 20 America the Allies
should proceed even more carefully
than IN their answer 20 the German
PEACE terms Some dissatisfaction
was evident In the choice ~ words
employed IN thc reply 20 Germany
due 20 The feet that tho English
translation from the French original
text showed n number OF "weakT
words The Manchester Guardian
suggests the tegf as published in
English apparently indicates the
note WAS originally written IA Rus
sian, translated into Wrench and
then translated from French into
English.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
DURFEE STARTS
HIS 4IST YEAR
Judge Of Probate Has Presided
Over Court Since Its
Infancy

Judge Edrar Q Durfee started
upon his forty.hrst year a. Judge Of
probate Tuesday morning. continu-
INK regime during which he has
seen he work OF he court increase
more than SIX times
Almost his hrsI official act Of the
year was 10 sign an order reap
pointing Albert ". Flint. register OF
probate: Erwin K Palmer deputy
register OF probate Charles q.
Chadwick. probate clerk and Sam
uel d Bailey member OF tho
Soldiers Relief commission
During Judge Durfee's adninistra-
ton ne has handled about 10000
estates. more than 10 times as
many as handled during tho so
years existence of the court proceed
Ing his assumption of the Office on
Jan !. 1877. lie is "a years old
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
Mortuary

cNAU--DeoS r1her 81, 1915. az rest
nfnro l70 forest-Rve. east, Caspar.
AGED 70 years beloved husband 20
l'7aheth and father OF George j..
Grstnve = and Edwin Gnau Flu
neral Wednesday AT 10 a. m. from
residence
HAtEY - Sndaenly. December 81.
lNls Tom. beloved husband OF Ella
nheth. dear father ~ Watson HA-
ler, brother ~ Eli Haley. Funeral
from hts residence. SO Fifteenth ~.
Wednesday. January ? ~ 2 D. m
and 81 Georges church. corner
Fourteenth and Howard-st az 2 $50
r m. lhtorment m Woodmerc GEM
9trry Member of Detroit lodge
No - -, ~ ~ order OF the White
Cross so ~ and Woodmen ~ the
World. Greater Detroit camp
HIiVERKUs-Dec 81. 1919. ~ Har-
per hospital Helena Mary. beloved
wife ~ Arthur ". snd mother Of
Marie Louise Hilverkus. dear
daughter % William " and louise
Moore ~ Wayne. Mich. Funeral
Wednesday AT $40 n. m from resi-
d.rr 25 Iothrop-aye.. and st
Mary's church, Wayne Mich. AZ o
a. nl eastern time.
LNNCH Dec ~. 1916 AZ residence.
fo3 pinerce-ave Michael p be-
loved brother OF Mary 4. Lynch
Funeral from residence Wednesday
AZ and ~ Peter and psui's ca
thcdral. Adeiaide-st al . 20.
McLEOD-Tan T. John. beloved hus-
band ~ Flora and father ~ Nal
rolm Daniel Norman and the late
John and Mrs John McGrath. Mrs.
Gustav Allsteadt. Mrs HarrN Dufur
and Miss stella and Anna Mcleod.
nnsral from residence. $40 Baker
ST wednesday, morning, 30 q M.
ste Aunes church at s O'Clock.
NITCUELIs-Dec 40. 1919. Catherine.
h.Ir-rf vie OF william and
ell aged as years. Funeral from
the residence 804 ~. Aubin-ave..
Wednesday NJ $50 a m and 81.
Ioseph's church at o'clock
REHE-Dcc. 81. 1915, Fred c. aged
81 years. beloved husband 81 Rose
Miller and dear father 81 Rosanna.
son ~ Mr. and Mrs John Rehe and
and brother Of George. Clara COR
delta and Raymond Rehe 'uuoral
from residence OF hts parents. ~
Fast Canneid. Wednesday 81 NSV
a m and ST Eiizabeth's church az
. Member Of Branch No a.. G. NJ
r. A.
FRANKLIN Dec. 40. az her home
$50 Reauhieu- Jane beloved wife
~ Daniei Franklin Funeral
wednesday at p. m. via funeral
car.
F,FE-At her residence, $50 Wood
ward-ave.. at n. m, Jan. ] Ahpy
+. Rice. wife ~ Richard n Eye.
Funeral viii be AT 2 p IN. Tuesday
Ian =. M tho residence inter
ment private.
MOORE Tobias r. Dec. 81. AT 81
Mafy's hospital beloved husband 81
Ellen r.. dear father Of Mary -
william A.. Thomas =. and France
Funeral from late residence 90
FIevcnth-st. Wednesday morning
10 81 Nincents church a. M VIA
auto rs Mt Ohvet
suITu Jan +. 1917. az residence. la4
Coiorado-ave. Charles Il, beloved
husband ~ Ella *. and brother or
george ". smith Notice OF funeral
later
rTIiEs-Ian. /. at her home. ls2
christiancy- Minnie. aged ~
wears. widow OF the late W am
I-thos. dear mother Of John, Car ,
Minnie walter and Emma tlhes.
Notice OF funeral later
VAN TAsSEI-Jrn. J. 1917 AZ Para
gould. Arkansas Mrs. b van
Tasse1 (nce Alice Des Autels. Tor
merlv ~ DctroiD. lnterment AZ
paragouid.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
GERMANY,
PEACE HOPES.
DISSIPATED
CONTINUED from rase opo

such document without any foun.
dstion. frivolous living document
constituting the last kernel of IN
truth.
1T may be the people OF Germany
Will read hope OF peace between the
lines; however We consider II sharp
est refusal. II is impossible for the
Entente 10 say more plainly that
peace e not wanted and negotia-
tions are not desired and this with
out laying any weight upon, nor
knowing our conditions We now
can see that the world IL full OF
devils. let everyone in Germany do
their utmost so that thoy will not
succeed"
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
JEFFRIES RULES
LEIDICH is GOOD
JUDGE OF DISTANCE

c. I.eidlch, who sells transporta-
ton 20 almost any part OF the in
hahitated world got into dispute
with a police officer. Tuesday morn
ing, over a matter OF something
like so feet.
This short distance represented
an area adjacent 10 a safety zone
on Forrest, near Mr. Leidich's
office.
The ticket agent said his car was
parked outside the zone The Off
Ger who complained against him
said be was so feet inside the zone
You ought TO be judge OF dis
lance" said Judge Jetfries You
can GO
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
Marriage Licenses

Waldo zalsnkiewiez 81 Katherine
Ioseph Kssei. 81 Title zahn IS
charles Milne. ~ Mabel smith is
such. %
STANLEY Gniard. 81, Rose Clipper
wnlis l. wosson az JNls Robert
Harvey NJ wendt % Detroit Mar
tina NJ shields 90. washington
Roy NJ rim. 81 Celia NJ Beck
Icsoph Kon. so. Katie Povlov az
Roy Rasmus. 30. Waupaca wis.
Fila Young, -. Reading, Pa
Carl r. Dietler. 50; Lillian NJ. Tay-
selma Freeman 80; Rena rreder-
ticks. 2S.
George williston 80: Kitty suther-
Alexander A. Retkoewicz go: yene-
vieve Piotrowski. %
George Coste. 80; Mary Pacurari.
Bernard Adams. 20 Detroit. Belle
Whitney az. Des Moinos.
Samuel Cato. 20. Anna Brocesture
Michael Miosco 80; May sokash 4,
James Burke. 81 Minnie Gronow-
Gcnio Arturo. 20. Raiie Rosina. rs.
Frank Sherba 26. Detroit Florence
Buchkon. $. Hamtramck
Rohert Wilde, % Ellen +. Baien-
tine 10
Laurence r Keirer "a. Lulu NJ
Dougherty. o.
Harold Emerson DoveIle. 90: Lore
ma w Schutt. 90
O'Brien. co.
otto slmonis. 80. Toledo, Blanche
Nichols Ss same
Donald Burd. IS. Detroit: Elsie
Lawson. 2s Payne O.
George GurEeti 20. Juliz Roman. 80
arthur bnauett 20. Wyandotte.
Edward zebornick. so. Bertha zes-
ornick 81.
John o'Royle. "a: Blanche Berry. %
Pemusid Gutonsky. 20, Theresa
Rosa. II.
servo Ranaolo. "a. Dora zevnie.
Fred Pecord. as. Marjorie Gnchri.,.
irving c. schwerlr. "a; Freda Iau-
gin. 81.
John II Rankin. "a Fanny A. vol.
Oscar Racbens % Mary Van
Coumberg. II.
salvatore MonteIeone. 81 scranna
John vlad. 80; Mary STAN. 4s
. Chas' w Dale, az; Daisy Cheveiier
fctiis Biskin. ee Fannie Rubin a
Thomas J. snyder. 80. Alma SchuIz.
80
Paaa Gagltz 40; Dominica romin.
80
Jacob NJ. Kosmider. 2s; Emily Luth
George Austrian. 81. Heranush
Boyaiinn. 49,
scuius Nielsen. %. Jennie Peterson
Victor Twp Mich. g.
Martin puroska, 20; Eva Hrivna X
Goo. l. Dittman. 81 Marion T.. Mer-
rili 90
Geo. vorsie. as Veronica Kovace-
vic IT,
Eral W Hartsen. 81 Viola MAY
Joseph Lutz. % Edith Kaunmaun.
10
chss VIM Niehls %; Elizabeth
Wendt IS
Lcander r. smith. 20 Ethel NJ
Gates. rs.
Anfrow pirse % Mary yakuhas-
ks. IS.
N'ahelas y Gibbons. % Frances p
Moss no.
stanley Martin. 20 Heisn Kimn-
'' isr az, L. Litwen ~ Rose Green
Fdwssa ~ wise. so. Anuabem Ha,-
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
Refusal to Back Up
Wilson Move Liked
by Allies
DOOMED
AS PEACE MAKER
Diplomats Think He'll
End War When
Time Comes

WASHINGTON. Jan king AL
fonso OF Spain. by fatty refusing
10 participate in President Wilson's
note 10 the helligerents. Is believed
by Allied diplomats today 20 have
become the most likely ultimate
peacemaker.
II Is known that Alfonso was in
formed that the Allies would not
regard peace move favorably AZ
this time. Just as President Wilson
was informed thru the American
diplomats abroad.
Alfonso now stands out az the
leading neutral OF the world. who
can undertake peace negotiations
with a free hand and without com
plications Wilson was strongly
urged by his advisers In Allied coun-
tries not 10 make a move al this
time that might be interpreted as n
peace overture. Such action be was
told would serve 20 lessen his
strength as a possible mediator in
the future. This has been accent
uated thru the reports that Ger
many knew in advance OF Wilson :
intention and succeeded in turning
his action TO the benefit OF the Cen
trail Powers by issuing peace note
just ahead Of Il.
Allied diplomats. reading the note
Of Spain in reply to Wilson's pro.
posals. say there is no doubt that
Alfonso had clearly in mind a desire
TO keep his hands free for future
action when the time is more or
perfume
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

ing over tho secfo, diplomacy he
ing played. desired to- discuss with
Chairman Stone tho possibility of
holding on any - stes by congress
that might tear on The I'D
Neveriho sss persons in close
touch with the sitration insist that
AZ least one objective behind tho
presidents conference with Stone
was this matter ri congressional ap-
pIoynl nf oven tho extreme step
against GERMANY. which everyone
here admits seems inevitable should
peace plans fail
Il was the second conference with
Senator stone within three days.
This gave he situation important
aspect especially since there Is a
strong view that only drastic action
can now save the rcaCc mancuvers
and force terms from Germany
AZ least ono important Official has
said that The war threat would be-
q club 10 force Germany 20 give her
terms as The allies desire
More important. perhaps. from the
standpoint of he American people.
81 The idea that with the senate in
President WILSON, confidence. there
must be loss secret diplomacy than
has recently attended this govern.
ment's course. Senators talR.
whether diplomats desire IL or not.
Administration diplomats have for
some DAYS kept closed mouth
while they Unanswered in secret.
There WAS q general inclination
20 believe that the administration
had tried crude secret diplomacy 10
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
Mrs. Hood laid To Rest

The funeral Of Mrs. philura Hood.
who died In the residence OF her
son. Willis + Hood. No. 81 Glendale.
ave. Sunday, was held from the
residence Tuesday afternoon. "a 3
o'clock The remains being taken
To Tecumseh for interment Mrs
Hood was born IN Steuben county.
n " in 1919. and was Of years
old She bad been a resident Of
Michigan for 81. years and Of De.
troit for 80 years She married An
drew Hood, Of this city. who diod
IN 1891 She has been n membcr
of the Woodward.avo Methodist
church for 80 years Her son.
daughter and five grandchildren sur
viye her. n
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

against tho wall pistol drawn. hold.
Ing back the gang OF Negroes
These are some Of the excuses
the Negroes offered when ques-
toned by the cburt rs TO why they
were in the club rooms:
II went In there to buy a two
cent stamp
Il wanted TO call up my wife"
II WAS playin' a game o. pool"
Il JUS went in 10 read the pa
per"
Il was settin' again The wall,
doln' nothin"
81 Just went in to &c, drink O.
water" 4.
Each succeeding excuse appeared
more ridiculous than It's predeces-
sOr. None OF tho defendants admit.
ted they were gambling. despite the
fact that the stakes and the dice
were offered rs evidence.
Raise mp your hands, and swear
that you-li finish tho new year
right" said the Judge.
Twenty dusky hands went up and
the members OF the Acorn club
walked again into the open. free to
resume their ar,luous labors OF buy
inr stamps. getting n drink Of wa
ter. or Just sitting against the wall
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
NO STRIKE VOTE
BY 1RAINMEN
Situation In Allegiance Pending
Outcome of Eight
Hour Fight

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan p NO
strike vote is being taken and 10
far as know no such vote VIII be
taken. pending action OF the United
States supreme court on the Adam
son law" said " @. Ice head OF
The brotherhood OF Railway Train
men. today
other railway brotherhood leaders
refused 20 add anything 80 their
New York statements Since their
return 10 Cleveland they have kept
very quiet.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

ems as
5, Vivian l. Vance. 81. Jean W. Reese.
August zeelsdorf. IS, Mary Knodie.
Harry KallnFky. 25 Anna Kusch-
IEEKI II.
herman j. ousndt. 80; Catherine
Devine 20
Arthur p Nichol 2s; Antoinette l..
Mcdonald, 26
Heny D. Ditmer. 81; Lopise Bur
CESS. IS
Lynn Tyler. 90; Maud Wilds. 10.
John II. Davis. 81. Della A. Lewis
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

HELP wANTEU-MALE
ORR regular course reduced 10 800.
Careful individual instruction. Day
and night classes Tools. etc, fnrn .
ishad Positions secured. Special
inducement for present class or
ten men now forming write or
call. .
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL,
Ts4 Woodward ave- Detroit
pI,ASTERINC and cement work done
on short notice Can walnut SOS
r.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
And Ladies' Hair Goods

Best made Wigs and Tou-
PEGS in the world for the
money. Ladies' Hair Goods
wholesale and retail. Fine first
quality French Hair Switches
and Hair Goods. Prices right.
Established in present Hair
Store-1879-over 81 years.
76 GRAND RIVER AVE. w.
2 Doors from Bagley Ave.
VIM. A. HAINES
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
COLORED
GAMBLERS
RELEASED

Cconnnr-d from rage oneD
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

PrinttnE--the plain neat kind-thnt
~ riEht--Times toh n~Bt.--Nain f52o
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
statesmen

Salary and Commission
CALL 10 TO t2 MIR RIDLEY. i119
DIME BANK BLDG.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
WILSON MAY
REQUEST SUPPORT
OF CO n G. II + S S

tooutinued from r.s- ons,
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02
BOARD Az > NOON.
10 HENr-RoOMs
TO RENT--FLATs
FOR RENT

EEA TTTFTL 5-room lower Tat. 100
Hamilton ave, block east cf Wa
terNorks park pnune cherry ef54
or Market $50 Rent t35 per
month.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-02

HELP wArrED--rnwALn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-22
CAPT. LEJUNE IS
STILL ADVANCING

Several years ago the commandment
at the Pensacola navy yard, before
it was closed, was Captain john A.
Lejune. During his stay here he
made large number of friends, who
last year read with much gratifica-
ton that he was one of twelve Sc
lected by President Wilson for a
Brigadier-G Since his ap-
pointment his position has steadily
increased in importance, until last
week he was placed in command of
the largest force Of marine ever as
sembled for duty.
Concerning his latest distinction
the New York Herald Magazine says !:
"No more suitable soldier-sailer
could have been selected for the men
who stand back of the slogan, "The
first to fightr' As will be remem-
bered, the United States Marines
played important roles in most Of the
difficulties this country has had to
settle with arms. General Lejune
saw active service at the time OF the
Boxer rebellion in China, while the
short war we had with Spain found
him in the midst Of the fray. When
the Filipinos began to get uneasy
and cause trouble Uncle Sam sent him
there, and he led TOO plucky naval
soldiers to the colors in Cuba in 1912.
At that time he was a lieutenant
colonel.
Among his other expeditions WAS
one to Nicaragua, and he has served
in Panama, Porto Rico, Santo Do
mingo, and he also sojourned for a
while in Vera Cruz until the peace
and quiet manners of the populace
began to run normal. During these
troublesome periods he found time to
establish a more or less permanent
address at the New York Navy Yard
in 1910, and six years later found
him acting as Major General George
Barnett's right hand man at the
Washington Barracks. During his
stay there he had excellent oppor-
tunities to study the conditions at
Quantico, and the result Of his OBJ
servations will be felt at the canton
ment in the efficient way he will pre-
pare the troops for foreign service"