davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
BAGGED 5O2-POUND BEAR
Said to be Largest Killed in Penn
syIvania in Many Years.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-What is
said to be the largest black bear shot
in the mountains of this section In
recent years was killed by R. D. Mel
win and his brother, Halsey, Of
StrOudsburg, who returned from a
hunting trip.
The bear weighed 500 pounds and
had a twenty leg circum-
ference at the upper thigh.
Melvin and his brother dragged the
bear four miles to the nearest cabin.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Another Test For Clement.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Major Cen
eral Charles NJ Clement. of the Penn"
sylvania national buard, retired for
physical unfitness, will be granted an
other examination, it was stated at
She war department.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

London. Dec 19.-News received In
ondon is to the effect that the popu-
iation of Hardin. Manchuria, is entire
1v under the control of the Bolshevikl.
and that great disorder prevails.
Movements of the Russian railway
administrators and of the civil govern
or are being hampered. The govern
rr's authority is being ignored. The
nolshevihi in Hardin are said to be
more aggressive than those in Petro-
rrsd.
A despatch received from Pekin
saws the allied ministers in the Chi.
nese canital decided that at the pres
emf irncture the preservtion of order
in Tr~1;n should be entrusted to the
Chinese government and that two bat
talfons of Chinese regular troops were
despatched there from Kir1n.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

Make Goethals Quartermaster General
Washington, Dec. 19.-Major Gene
raj George w. Goethals was recalled
70 active service and named 2c:ing
c.uar.ermaster general CT the army.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
i've Stuck Ouotations.

CHICAGO. HOGS = Firm; bulk.
S15.75616.25: light, S15.35 @16.10;
mixed. $15.65 616.40; heavy, $16.65@
1910: rough. $16.65@15.S0; pigs. $11
613.5O.
CATTLE - Firm: native steers,
S725T1440: western steers, $6.25@
1890: stockers and feeders, $3.50
% %: cows nd ~heifers, $5@11.10;
calves. S96t6.25.
sHFFp-Firn lers, ss.so@1s:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Two Murderers Hama Themselves.

TWO Murderers Hang themselves.
Gallup, N NJ, Dec. 19.-Maria Cue
vas and Silvar1o Silva, sentenced to
be hanged Friday, December 81, for
murder, committed suicide in the
county Jail by hanging themselves.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Catarrhal Deafness CANNOT ne CurcJ

>t''''' 'ti DeitineSS cannot He CufCI
by local applications. as theJ cannot
reach the diseased portion oil the ear.
There is only one way tn tcure ca
tarrhal deafness. and thai lis by
constitutional remedy. catarrhal
Deafness is caused by An Enfamed
condition of the mucous linir{g of the
Eustachian Tube. When thi1 1 tube is
in1amed you have a rumbli1 6g sound
or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness ISL the re-
suit. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced and this tube raaNtored to
- t,oi ma condition, hearin& will be
5000 49, forever. Many glasses of
deafness are caused by catarsrh which
is an infiamed condition of ttbe mu-
cous surfaces. Halls CatarEb Medi-
cine acts thru the blood On THE mu-
cous surfaces of tibet systenS,
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Heafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All
Druggists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY G CO., T. oledo, o.
ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
The Weather.,

Forecast for this section: Cloudy to-
day and probably tomorrow; north
east winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
Fall Downstairs Causes Heath

Mahanoy City, Pa, Dec. 1a.-From
a fall downstairs, John BoI.navage.
aged thirty-seven. a we'll KNOWN Mount
Carrrel hotelman. died of IL broken
neck at the Fountain springI Hospit,
al
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19

The Jacob Jones was tOrpedoed
and sunk in the war zone December 6,
and sixty-fve men on board were list
ed as missing. Survivors reported
that one American who spoke Ge-man
was taken prisoner on the subma-
rine.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-19
ANOTHEn o.~,iN0R OF JONES
Germans Took Two Americans From
Torpe1oe y. S. Destroyer

Torpe'oed .. 5. Destroyer.
Amsterdam. Dc. 1.-TWO sailors
were saved by the Germans from the
American destroy" Jacob Jones, ac-
cording to an Official German an
nouncement received here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Versicular Prose

(Frop, The Manchester GrdrdtdD
The vice of writing prose metricaily Is
enough in certain moods, even
among the masters; but it is rarely that
there is added to it the unpardonable sin Oh
rhvme. There is striking example, how
ever. in Lincoln's second inaugural;
Fondly do we hope,
Fervently do we pray,
That this mighty scourge OF war
May speedily pass away
Even the quieter mood Of the essayist is
not immune. In Alpha Of the Plough" We
find this:
Companions of the saints and ssges,
Sharers in the wisdom and the laughter OF
the ages.
But the most remarkable achievement OF
this kind that l have ever seen occurred IN
a we'll known London journal. The writer
was telling a little story about "Chivalry and
the Tramgirl," and this is how one OF his
sentences read, if it was not so set out:
The conductress Of the tramcar--
Herself probably weary,
But not more weary than we
Suddenly Weakened US
All with the query.
$40 you mind, gentlemen, II l get 4 cup
Of teaW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
The Catholic Boys Bnsa0'

To the Editor of The Tribune ..,.,t,
Sir: | would ask you, in you, ..s, IT,
to allow me 10 appeal, through :, hsst
tinguished paper, to your readers a ~ b.
of the Cadet Battalion, Cath0he ,,,sSs.
gade. of which Cardinal Bourne y I'm t "a
The brigade is composed OF Va a. NJ
and is run on military lines, s ~
are kept in touch with the en nS',,,r,, y
their duties. The work Is ..srous q
the expenses are heavy ana eT y. the. ~
owing 10 our having been rearl, I. u,,ss y
AT war our usual supporters '
help us as in the past. ,.uss "
Now that the great Amer'es. !. ~
Joined US as comrades venture Ssusirsb 8
70 !, for assistance. as many n' ;s,,si y
the lads from this battalion ga ga .rd ~ :
eoIors since the war commences ' e, ~
few have laid down their NV"
King and country. 10, any sskai
| will be very grateful 10, "a s.oS sssse
tons that your readers may Dc
10 send me. ..rsnt Cslsas.~
ALEX. T. PENNEY Le saa.rir,..r y
Is Marsham Street We .a,1
London. England, June 20 lsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Loves Mep Loves Me Notp

From The West1inister Gasette)
shall rest no more on the fragrant moses
Under great trees where the green bough
losses
Scents of the lime; and the wild rose finging
Sweets to the breeze with their censor swing
ing,
/ shall count no more, as lnger lazy
Deep in the mead from the pink-tpped daisy.
"who loves me well, and who leaves me
lonely?
Who loves me not and who loves me only z"
shall walk no more by the great sea dream
ing
ing,
Child of the cliff and the wan wave falling,
Songless he cries with no bird-like calling.
shall seek no more for the sea shells story
BY the wet sands in the sunset glory,
Hear the sea call from the spiral hollow,
"Soul who is seeking, dare you not follow"
Whom have l loved, and who loved me only ,
shall stand in the churchyard lonely,
And see the tombs Of the dear departed,
Read of the love Of the broken-hearted
Writ on the stones how they loved them only.
Who loved them we'll and who left them
lonely?
Yea! shall see all the cold white faces
Lying so still in their secret places
Under the earth goes the last newcomer
What were the life of her, winter SUMMER
What if her silent grave holds one only
Who loved her WELL and who left her lonely ?
DORA sIGERSoN SHORTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
The Anxious Dead

From The London speotator)
O guns, fall silent till the dead men hear
Above their heads the legions pressing on:
(These fought their fight in time of bitter
fear
And died not knowing how the day had
gomez
o flashing muzzles, pause, and let them see
The coming dawn that streaks the sky
afar.
Then let your mighty chorus witness be
To them, and Cesar, that we still make war
Tell them. O guns, that we have heard their
call,
That we have sworn. and will not turn
aside.
That we will onward till We win or fall
That we will keep the faith for which they
died.
Bid them be patient, and some day, anon
They shall feel, earth enwrapt in silence
deep.
Shall greet in wonderment, the quiet dawn,
And in content may turn them to their
sleep. JOHN MeCRAE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Integrity in Advertising
A California Namesake Heartily b.
dorses Our View
From The Oakland tcaID rnss.0


1.-THE Tribune" realizes that the day i'm
idly approaching when newspapers VII n
alone be judged by their editorial and isw
policies, and their value as dis,ribv,n
local and world news, but that thsll t.w.
Using columns will be subject to the sAxa
scrutiny.
The old idea that anything may h si., I
ted to advertising columns that dos NJ
positively offend prevails too gsnsnf
newspaper management. Many nsvrrsn
that are most successful financially IN
place to announcements whose purpon al,
not be concealed and whose inprpnslJ a.
not be doubted. As such advertising ysa
large returns, the tendency TO iAst i %,
never eager.
"The Tribune" has now taken The pcats
of refusing space 70 advertising that cis |,
any way be Objectionable 70 rs res',r :
the nome. In one or two Instances ia
Tribune" is under contract for ad'srnt
which it is legally bound to carry OIL W
which will not be renewed. II can an "
lead in this with some proprlety " ~
newspaper that finds its way very h'si
into homes and is accepted on mere sn'
mate basis, perhaps, than generally Fn"a
And as to advertising that isno' o. "
face Objectionable, il viii Re the ain nwp
entire faith with the reader VI CIV"
everything that is promised or saas =
advertisement cannot always be vosela !"
by the publisher, but so far as i Is 'as,,
ABLY possible all advertisers shall J"
to responsibility Integrity OF the "''''
ing columns shall be maintained.
1.-THE Tribune" may be taxing 'e"np.
ground in this departure, out 'ne sa' :
almost at hand when the publisher q ~,
reputable journal will find il Necessary :,
to his advantage TO do Likewise. ~
order is passing The system 81 l.. .,.,.
To the patron TO ascertain whether p'M
ments made in advertisements aye 49,.
lied upon will no longer DO me pa.Js
that is so conducted that the lntesi'N ~"
advertisements appearing in US eoIaA- .',
be relied upon possesses an s''s'
than any profit that can be reapeu Nv
discriminate and questionable soS''', u. ,a
Necessarily this means eoh'lu.,'S al.
Of revenue. but a compensating gam .a
respect. The management has eOnhass" ,,g
in the long run the policy will gain ''' ~
friends. t,ss
"The Tribune" will take it as ~ ,.,,s
its readers will inform it o. any ..,I Il
where an advertiser fails to ma" W
offer or promise. ,.,,, 81,
After all. the greatest success; p.,si,,a
attain is 10 secure and hold the , Co..
and respect of its readers. viva '' fsrri
in mind "The Tribune ANNOUNCE"
step in advertising policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Excessive Fire Losses
from The Hartford Cournnp

Fire losses in the United States and Can.
ada IN June amounted to Sl5,5l3.27Q. This
continues the bad record of the current year.
In June OF last year the losses By FIRE
amounted to only si2247,SOo, while In June
OF 1918 they were still less. being for the
month slo,sO3,95O. June did better than May,
however, since the May fire losses amounted
to the big total OF s2l.96s.s 800. So far this
year tho fire loss has been si4i, 1921 ,725, com /.
pared with sl2S,T75.420 for the same period
OF i9lo, which was reckoned a bad year, and
with Ss2'3sl,o 900 for 1915. There we've some
$50 hres during the past month in which the
loss In each case was $4,000 or more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

their present lines which foreshadows a
successive crumpling up of all their vari-
GUS defensive lines through mechanical,
material and moral superiority.
Doubtless the present German crisis will
hereaftersbe recognized as landmark in
the war. If it means anything it must
mean that the German nation has COM
PEELED those who direct its fortunes to
adopt a programme wholly different from
that which they held to when they embarked
on the war. If it means anything it must
mean that peace in Europe on the basis
Of the status quo ante is now possible. But
peace on the basis of the status quo ante
would leave Germany with only the frag-
ments of states which she has broken to
bar her way to an Adriatic and African
empire. 1t would leave a crushed and
wrecked Belgium as a vassal and an au-
tonomous Poland as an Austro-German
province. In fact, Austria itself would be-
come only an adjunct of the German En-
pire. Therefore status quo ante as meas
ured by the map would not be status quo
ante as measured by the fact.
The outcome of the German crisis must
mean one more supreme effort on the part
of the Allies TO obtain a military decision,
because it demonstrates that without a
military decision there can be no settle
ment in the sense in which they believe
there must be a settlement that there may
be permanent peace in the world and an
end of that situation in which strong
Germany plotted against the rights, the
liberties and the possessions of all her
neighbors.
The German Chancellor's words can have
but one consequence. They must send the
people Of all nations back to the trenches.
They must beyond all else impress again
upon the American people the fact that if
the war is to be won it can be won only
by American effort and sacrifice and it
can be won only if America can refute
the Chancellor's forecasts and arrive upon
the battle line before the submarine has
won the war. If Russia fails, no military
decision can be had without American
troops, and if American troops do not ar
rive in large numbers before the end of
next summers campaign there is every
present prospect that the Allies, under the
lash of the submarine, will have to make
& German peace-not German peace per-
haps which Immediately gives to Germany
world supremacy, but German peace
which leaves the German idea unconquered
and the German ambition checked rather
than beaten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
The Latest Thing in D s",..,

,srom The MascAs'tr c'. ssI, ~"
This is strictly a business =. ' NOR. ssa'ss
naval graces that hnse' 49,, the htsincs.
tional ships are sbsent Nv. I harsh. y.
contours are starting ana pl.ass ne y.
Hush imposes; she does no s.' creation Of - -
These mystery ships are sns they leap :. :.
bold genius in construction al w,psip =
, .tp"c. ion II. NJ. S. HY.h,ha'I1 n nay ~
utted to add that the,s ~ yutlsnd 81 y.
by by the Sissss, mind. in 's ss. sss' I'D
ity OF method, eons'an, =. 4 H. TN
msnt make the navy VIA. " hsvs ptss
tho dreamers in msehsn's% mo- /
things with . nishtmsrish s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
SLAVES AND FREEMEN
Who Are the Slaves2

Who are the slaves in Europe? Those we
deem
Our banded armies shall at last set
Not Gallia's tender maids who bend the knee
To sheaye q wicked harvest, while they dream
OF home afar (now, shattered roof and beam,
And poisoned, gaping soil, and butchered
tree),
Nor Flemish exiles who as helots be
No, By compare, all these as freemen seem
The slaves in Europe-seek them otherwhere.
Go, say unto the stopped and cringing folk
Who "love" their overlord-who kiss the yoke
He strove to make the neighbor-peoples
Go say, I'm his blood guiltiness you share
Till you are cleansed by hstral stroke on
stroke!"-
Who Are the Freemen1
There is but one free man within that bound
They call the Fatherlsnd. Some truths he
told
His overload, in scathing words and bold,
Wherefore in prison straitly shut around!
Only in duress now is Freedom found,
Except one other who (of manifold
False messengers that may be bought and
sold)
Rings out the truth with never-muted sound
Lebknecht and Harden-libersted souls!
Each in his place with but the single aim
To snatch the land that gave him birth from
shame,
Each that high mark above his life extols.
These two with Schurz our marvelling thought
enrolls.
Let their proud kinsmen here their deeds &C.
claim!
EDITH NJ. THOMAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

classic who, unlike many Others is sun
read and enjoyed. 1t may almost be said
that no one can understand and appreciate
the charm of old English life of a century
or a century and a quarter ago who mas
not read and dwelt upon the presentation
Of that life as it is found in the pages Oh
Jane Austen's novels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Prison Work of Sim Fem
From The Lordo. 4orn,ss PosD

From The London Aorn'ss PosD
At the Lewes Tribunal last evening two
brothers, in partnership as builders and doing
contract work at Lewes Prison, were given
six months and three months exemption .e-
spsctively. They said the engineer Ut the
prison told them there was sufficient work in
repairing the damage recently done By the
Irish prisoners to last both Of them Ave OF
six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

o,,,f and nvtlished daily by The Tribune Asocsnon
Ncv York Corporation. ogden Reid i,ssie.nt,
~lis Treasurer Address Tribune Buildins i'' NASSAU
Sfrtet New York Telephone. Beekman SVVo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

v,..,., a, N, Pos,once at New York " Second 0ia"
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

,,o,,.. merchandise Advertised IN III
7piTNE win ABSOLUTE ssfe;y-for nn, money
70 THE Tribune guarantees 10 pay 'o W. Tsks
~ g. ,oo- r.anes No red tape. NO oulDOHHt W. ~
GOOD promptly " the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
SUBSCRIPTION RArrs.-By Mail Pos,,s. Paid. out

SUBSCRIPTION RArTs-By Mail Postage Psid OUT
.ie o.. Greater New York:
q, s,-t., mn { - Daily only ! month. IS 80
-,,,, srG sunday mo. 4 % Daily only. months svo
i,st,, and sunday year 30 Daily only yesr'' NV
s,,,6sy only g months Is sunday only yer.' Zo'
ro,r,c>. p,rrs CANADIAN RATES.
I'm, IUN IN sfiInAy DAILY AND SUNDAY
DAILY AND SCNDA,' o.. ,non,b .....s rs
one month. ........... .sl'N o"o nu' 80
-. =. o. ono ysAI. .s..s' CIV
SUNDAY ONLY. JAIL '' 20
"a One month. ..........ss 'oV
One year. .....ssss.s.'' WV
""e Inv oNTy SUNDAY ONLY. .
One month. ............ LIZ OHo - IS
One year. ............ 'io'Ss' N"o 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
Description

J. Description Sc
3 ne sw
y NV SW
y SW Sw
Sc Sw
9 Tax and drainage ne Sc
9 Tax and drainage NV Sc
9 Tax and drainage sw Sc
9 Tax and drainage Sc Sc
9 Tax and drainage ne ne
: Tax and drainage NV ne
2 Tax and drainag sw ne
: TaX>and drainage Sc ne
5 lax and drainage ne my
8 Tax and drainage NV NV
5 lax and drainage sw NV
5 Tax and drainage Sc NV
4 lax and drainage ne sw
4 lax and drainage NV Sw
lax and drainage sw sw
lax and drainage Sc sw
4 Tax and drainage ne Sc
Tax and drainage NV Sc
Tax and drainage sw Sc
Tax and drainage Sc Sc
Tax and drainage sw sw
lax and drainage Sc sw
IS Tax and drainage sw Sc
Is lax and drainage Sc Sc
s. lax and drainage NV sw
Is Tax and drainage SW sW
Is Tax and drainage Sc sw
II Tax and drainage Sc ne
Il Tax and drainage ne sw
Il lax and drainage NV Sw
Is Tax and drainage sw sw
Is Tax and drainage Sc sw
Il Tax and drainage ne Sc
Il Tax and drainage NV Sc
Il Tax and drainage sw Sc
y Tax and drainage Sc Sc
Il Tax and drainage NV NV
p lax and drainage sw NV
Is Tax and drainage Sc NV
25 Tax and drainage ne Sc
% NV Sc
% Tax and drainage sw Sc
% Tax and drainage Sc Sc
% lax and drainage ne ne
% Tax and drainage NV ne
20 Tax and drainage ne NV
20 Tax and drainage NV NV
20 ne ne
20 NV ne
20 Sc ne
20 ne Sc
20 Tax and drainage Sc ne
20 Tax and drainage ~ NV frctl. "a
20 Tax and drainage s15 NV frctl. Il
20 n12 sw frctl. Il
20 s1a sw frctl. Il
20 Tax and drainage ne sw
20 Tax and drainage ne ne
20 Tax and drainage Sc ne
20 Tax and drainage ne Sc
20 Tax and drainage ne NV
30 Tax and drainage NV NV
30 Tax and drainage sw NV
30 Tax and drainage Sc NV
30 Tax and drainage NV sw
81 Tax and drainage ne sw
81 Tax and drainage NV sw
81 Tax and drainage sw sw
81 Tax and drainage Sc sw
81 Tax and drainage eR Sc ne
81 Village of BabcOck
d Santiop Ia 81 .
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-10

k Sabbath evening Dr. Baum will have something of interest.
 L. w. Quinlan, of Winslow, was in Flagstaff Thursday on business.
 County Attorney Wilson was a wis., itor in Williams Thursday on official business.
 W. H. Power left Monday evening for Seligman where he will do some surveying.
 Large audiences at each Sabbath day service of the Federated church is evidence of increased interest in the Lords work.
 Jim VanDeren was in from Clay Park Wednesday. He returned to the ranch Thursday accompanied by Hay dee Lane who recently returned from a trip to California.
 John Zalaha left for Phoenix We'd nesday evening to appear before the state equalization board in the inter- est of one of the big live stock con- panies of which he is the secretary.
 Miss Minnie Benson who has been seriously ill for over two months, has so far recovered that she is able to take automobile rides and will prob ably be able to attend Normal school soon.
 Miss Maidie Lowe of Yuma, arrived last night for a short visit with friends at Bury Hall. Miss Lowe is graduate from the N. A. N. S.. She has been teaching in the city schools at Tucson for the past year and goes back there this fall for another years service.
 City Engineer Brooks has been busy checking the sewer plans recently re- ceived from the Los Angeles firm. He says that the contract will probably be awarded the first of September, in which case ample time will be allowed for the completion of the system be- fore winter sets in.
 Bryan Jones was fined $50 and sentenced to five days in the police court Wednesday morning on a com- plaint made by Chas. Clark. A col lision occurred between Jones' and Clark's cars at the corner of Railroad ave. and Agassiz street Tuesday and MT. Clark stated that Jones was ex- ceeding the speed limit. After the hearing before Judge Anderson, MT. Jones stated that he would appeal the case to the Sueprior Court.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-10
MANY WOODSMEN JOIN
 FORESTRY REGIMENT

Albuquerque, N. NJ, August ', 1917. Recruits for the Forest Regiment 10th Engineers) continue to come in with regularity, according to a report issued by the local Forest Service office. Most of the accepted men have gone to the camps at Fl Paso, Texas, and Washington, D. c. Reports on the work of the Canadi- an Forestry Corps, which indicate the kind of work the American Regiment will probably do, have been received by the District Forester.
 Twenty-two companies, each con sisting of 190 men of all ranks, are now operating in France. Every variety of lumber and timber is being manufactured for the trenches. Six of the companies are employed in army areas, and some operations are carried on under fire, one unit having been heavily shelled, but without casualties. Often the work is hadi- capped by having to be done in woods that have been devastated by she'll fire.