The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-04-26

by the department of justice in fer.
concerned in tie attempted destruction
of the Eddystone munition plant and
OF others suspected of other plots.
Americanism From Missouri.
/ Secretary Daniels recently received
the following letter from Mrs. Mary
Il. Schaefer of Glasgow, Mo-:
l have a son. FRANK B. Schaefer. in the
United States marine corps
He belongs to Company IL. The last
that / heard from him he was in the
island Of Guam.
VIII you please let me know where a
letter will reach him. also the name of
his YES ell?
i / have FOUR more boys OF service age
and THREE more that viii soon be of
age If our cOuatry needs them for its
defense you can have them all.
| know we have the best country that
Cod ever gave any people, and it is worth
fighting for If necessary
We are of German descent; but. first
of all. We are AMERICANS.
THIS was referred to \ S. McLe-
more. lieutenant colonel. assistant ad-
jutant and inspector of the United
States marine corps. who replied:
Receipt is Acknowledged of your letter
of the LIST instant. addressed to the secre-
tary of the navy, and in reply the ma jor
general commandment directs me to inform
you that your son. Frank b. Sckaefer, is
at present attached to the Forty-frst
company. United States marines in
Guam, and any letters addressed to him
there will be delivered to him.
The 1or general commandant highly
appreciates the sentiments expressed in
your letter and will be glad to welcome
your other sons into the marine corps.
A Message From Nivolle.
Fluctuations on the entrance of the
United States into the European war
have just been exchanged between
General Nivelle, commander in chief
OF the French army. and Major Gen
eral Scott. chief of staff of the United
States army.
In reply to a telegram of conGratula-
ton from General Nivellc. General
Scott states that the army of the
United States is eager to take its place
side by side with the armies of France
and the allies now lighting so nobly
for democracy and the liberty Of the
world"
The kilograms follow:
Paris april s. 1917.
To the Chief of the American General
Staff:
The French army has heard with the
deepest emotion the noble and moving
words addressed by President Wilson to
the American congress.
Her joy is immense on hearing that con-
gress has decided wal with Germany. She
recalls the memory OF military fraternity
sealed more than a century ago by Lafa-
yette and Rochambeau on American soil
and which will be made still stronger on
the battlefields OF Europe.
She salutes the Star Spangled Banner.
which she win be happy and proud to see
floating soon near our flags for the tri-
umph of right and civilization.
The French general commander In chief
sends to the American general command
ing in chief the expression OF his cordial
welcome and entire devotion.
GENERAL NIVELLE.
Washington. April u, 1917.
General Nivelle Commander In Chief of
French Army, Paris, France:
1t was with profound satisfaction that
your cable message of April was read,
announcing the enthusiastic reception by
the French army of news of the acts of
the president and congress of the United
States declaring the existence of n state