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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Play Moundsville Tonight.

The Philadelphia High School lussics
will meet the Moundsvillc five ut the
Wheeling Park Casino this evening in II
game OF BASKETBALL Saturday evening
the Philadelphia girls Will play Wheel
ing High School girls at the Wheeling
Park Casino.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Enrolment Increased

schools for January issued yesterday by
Superintendent 9. s. Jacobs shows an
increase in the enrolment Of nearly d
hundred, an average increase Of ono
per cent. Perfect attendance by pupils
was increased by more than 200 over
the Same month last year. The report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
BRIDGEPORT SEEKS TO
AVENGE RECENT DEFEAT
Going to Enter Cathedral Game at Local
Armory Tonight With Wen
Devo1oped Team.

Both the first ana second basket ball
teams of the Cathedral High school will
entertain the Bridgeport tossers at the
Cathedral armory tonight at S o'clock.
The Ohio boys will come to Wheeling
determined on getting revenge for
rather one-sidSd score last year. Spe-
cial practice has been held in order TO
bring a we'll developed team against
the Maroon and Cream. The lineup:
Cathedral. Bridgeport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
MAY XNOCL OUT BOXING.
2 - IIah TIL

ALBANY, =. Y, Feb. I.-Ihe repeal
of the law authorizing ten-round no
decision boxing bouts in New York
was urged in a message sent to the leg
islature today by Governor Whitman.
i bin designed to meet the governors
wishes was introduced in the senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
RopeY Funeral Today.

Funeral SERVICES FOR Mrs. Martha +.
Roncy. who died Wednesday afternoon
ut o'clock will be held Saturday aft
crnonn ut o'clock Ut tho family resi-
dcnce in Patterson. Rev. Harry Rob
ertson. Of the First Christian Church
OF Elm Grove. will have charge OF tho
services. lntcrment will be in the Stone
Church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

or Mayor Herman Roeder against tho
eligibility OF L. J. Stoker to serve nj
though elected on the face Of tho rr-
turns TO develop. Whether Rocdrr i'll
lends to let the matter drop has not
been aSccrtained
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

The rough draft of a uniform code OF
rules for tracks affiliated with both tho
National and the American Trotting As
SociationS were adopted at the meeting
Of these tow associations at Columbu
Ohio. January 4. The rules shall be
mandatory and not subject to any alter
alton by officials OF an Individual rae
Ing concern.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Ice racing opened at Toronto. Canada.
December -. Guy Boy. by Guy Dillon.
won the 2:3o trot and the 2:17 1rot;
Dark"y Todd. by Kentucky Todd won
-, 80 pace = Bertha Walsh. by Abdul.
the o:l0 pace: and Dan Forester. by
Claus Forester. Tho ego pace. Fastest
tim" was 2:lTAt. made in the first heat
Of the ":l0 pace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Elizabeth virginia Cole,

Elizabeth Virginia, the 4-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Cole.
of Sand Hill. was buried yesterday
morning at 1880 O'Clock. Funeral serr-
ices were held 1T the family home. Rev.
II. O. Teagarden, of the Sand Hill Meth
odist Episcopal Church. had charge of
tho services. Intermcnt was in the
Stone Church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
I. C.. II. Club.

The |. c. L. Club of Fulton met last
night at the home of Mrs. William
Mark in Chantal court \ very en-
ojyablc evening was spent in various
amusements.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
HORSE NOTES.

Fred Jamison has sold Don Patch,
":0T 4. by Bon Patch. to Charley Mid
dagh Of Pennsylvania. Don Patch was
the largest money winning PAGER on the
half-mile tracks in 1913.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Cub1n-AD,prjcon

Horse Show will beheld at Havana,
Cuba. Feb. o4March ]. 1t is under the
auspices OF the Cuban government
which Is financing it. There will be a
large entry from the stables OF this
country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Entertained Friends.

the scarlet fever scare in Elm Grove.
Miss Wilson Will resume the kindergur
ten after the epidemic Is over.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Pritchard for Healy.
Goals from field: Rarhman 1. Camp
bell. :. F'ranZhsim 1. English >. Douglas
|. Mitchell ). Mcdonnell .. Healy ..
Goals from fouls: Turk. ~ out Of i2i
Mitchell. ; our Of 3: Hcaly, out OF 5.
Referee: Bnrham.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Triadelphia Lodge No 81. I. Q. o. F.
will attend the First NJ. L. Church OF Trl.
adelphia Sunday. February 4. They will
meet at their hall at I o'clock and
march In body to the church at 7:45
p. m. The Rev. F. s. Bishop will preach
special sermon to Odd Fellows. The
choir will render special music for the
occasion. Special seats will be reserved
for the Odd Fellows and their friends
All persons affiliated with the lodge
are cordially invited to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Elm Grove Appointments.

Tile new council or ELM Grove. erected
a month ago. assumed charge or affairs
yesterday. and at 4 meeting last night
announced its appointments. Town Mar
shall J. O. Butler. who has been the eff
flcient guardian OF the towns peace the
past three yeurs, was rc-appointcd with
out opposition. other appointments were
announced as follows: City Solicitor, W.
3. Casey: superintendent of roads. r.
G. Keller and August Gleseler. The Of
fec Of health commissioner was not filled
last night. The contract for hauling
garbage was awarded to James Robin
son.
Mayor-G. w. Campbell announced the
following standing committees:
Finance-H. E. Smith. Henry Shaffer
Streets and ailcys-wilford Winters.
II. n. Hedrlck and J. V. Relster.
Ordinance-H. II. HedrlCk, George
Gonter and G. w. Campbell.
Light-Henry Shafer. MILFORD Whit
ers and H. e. Smith.
Health--Dr. a. +. Ruble. J. V. Rcister
and G. W. Campbell.
Fret. H. Hedrick. George Confer,
]. V. Rcistcr, H. f. Shafer. H. E. Smith
and G. w. Campbell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
REDWOOD NETHopISTS
ARE AGAIN WINNERS

The Josephltes Of McMechcn We're de-
feated last night by the Benwood Metho-
dist Episcopal church basketball team
81 to 10 in q fast and interesting game
played in the Union High school auditor
ium. The lineup:
uAnnoOd Al JOHop6it01, 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

My you look nice In that new suit,
father"
You're too late, Ethel. Your motner
said II first and took all the chAngo4
had."-Browntng's Magazine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
TEMPLE JUNIORS DEFEAT
wESLEYANS OF BENwOOD

In a fast game last night in Benwood.
the Temple Juniors Of Wheeling. de-
feated the Wesleyan N. E. team OF Ben
wood. IS to 80. The lineup:
wesleyan, 80. Temple Juntorsy38.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
TWoMBLEY SIGNS uP.

BOSTON. Feb. .,-. he signed con.
tract OF GuorEe Twombley. an out
fielder was received * The office OF the
Ros;on National League baseball clun
today Twombley was recently pur.
chased from! tho Baltimore club OF the
International League
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
'ELM GROVE COUNCIL
FORBIDS MEETINGS
NO PUBLIC GATHERINGS UNTIL
AFTER MONDAY, BECAUSE
OF EPIDEMIC
Fulton and Elm Grove Councils An
nource Appointments Out
the-PIke News.

Iiy order of the town council. no pub
lie meetings Will be held in Elm Grove
until after Monday. because of the re-
ported epidemic Of scarlet fever. The
disease, II is said. has spread until the
situation is rather serious. and the auth
critics are taking every step possible to
check it..
Tho schools and theatre were ordered
closed "Wednesday afternoon. As q
further step tO prevent more serious
epidemic the newly elected council last
night ordered that no public gatherings
be held before next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
HedIcal rurpection Report.
Services ut st. viuceut's Church.

Father E. Pfleger last night announced
that the usual services will be held for
| adults in ST. Vincent Dc Paul's Catholic
church at Elm Grove. Because Of the
scarlet fever. persons under sixteen
, years Of age will not be permitted to at
tend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Total .......1 SCI

Teachers reporting 9S per cent or
above: Anna Miller, Roy Stricklin,
Frank Rhoades, Lillian Jacob. Matilda
Scharf. Maudc Wharton, Logan Kittle,
Ethel McCuskey.
Teachers reporting 95 per cent or
above: s. c. SimmS, Mabel Moore. Cecil
Calvert, Lawrence Carroll. g. D. Strick-
lin. w. y. Burton. Alice Beymer. Ada
Caldwell. Ida Woodruff; Chas; Ray, Mary
Currau. Ella Weeks. Alpha Cobcrly. An
ma Grandstafr. Wilma Britt. Mollie
Lewis, Vida North, F.. r. Maupin.
Teachers reporting no hardness: s. G.
Simms. Mabel Moore. Kathryn Woods.
Cecil Calvert. Arbie Creighton, Chas
Ray. Logan Kittle. Wilma Britt. and +.
F. Maupin.
Number examined 1856. Defects
Eyes, 10: ears. -; teeth. 1T9; nose. 81.
Communicable diseases: Admitted
Tonsilitis. /; sore throat. 6: colds. 8; la
grippe 7: conjunctivis. 3: 1mpctigo, 2.
Excluded-Tonsilitis. /: conjunctivis. .:
impetigo. l.
Adenoids and tonsils removed. I:
glasses. 6: visits to home. %: visits to
hospital. .; notices sent, 212: visits to
clinic. 3. 4.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

kindergarten Closed.
The kindergarten of Miss Helen Will
son was closed yesterday on account Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Pershing and
Staff Amaze
French Folk

Omitted Press Leased Wtre.1
PARIS, June 23.-France is en-
joying with amazed pleasure the
manner in which Maj. Gen. Persh-
ing's staff officers are making
ready for American troops. The
American headquarters in the Rue
Constantin having already proved
too small to accommodate all the
staff workers, wrought pine tables
were set out today in the small
garden to the rear.
There visitors found American
officers-coats off, some smoking
pipes-feverishly attacking their
work. Some of them, faced with
shortage of stenographers and
typists, were even lfboriously
pounding out their own letters
and orders.
For an officer to do such q
thing is absolutely unheard Of IN
France. The populace accepts II
as another evidence of how hard
America is working to aid in the
fight for democracy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
PRUSSIA
REJECTS
PARLEY''

tun1ted Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 30.
"A storm Of cheers that echoed
and reverberated thruout the cap
itol greeted Professor Boris Bakh-
metieff, head of the Russian mis-
sion and new ambassador to the
United States. when he told the
house today that Russia rejects
any idea Of separate peace"
THE statement that Russia has
wanted separte peace Is without
foundation of any kind" Bakh-
mentieff added. Russia Is for
the adjustment of a firm and
lasting peace between democratic
nations.
German autocracy renders
such q peace impossible. 1t is al
ways menace to Russian free
dom.
THE new Russia Is organising
its armies for action in common
with its allies. Russia will not
fol to be a worthy partner in the
league of honor"
Bakhmetieff and his smartly
groomed assistants received a wild
welcome when they entered the
house chamber. The applause
from the standing members and
spectators was not exceeded when
the French mission paid similar
visit.
There was an outburst when he
started to speak. to the surprise
OF the house, in polished English.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Socialists View
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
Thru the courtesy of Mr.. Zhil-
green of Castle Rock, | have the
pleasure of reading your much
circulated paper.
Now on page 4 of the 18th of
this month, see you congratu-
late Charles Edward Russell on
being out of the socialist party.
Now, Mr.. Editor, assure you that
the socialist party all over the
country is being congratulated
that Mr.. Russell is out of it.
No one man can become bigger
than the socialist party, for it is
governed by its constitution.
Mr.. Russell, with Elihu Root,
may succeed in tearing down the
socialist flag from the capital of
Russia, and If such Is the case the
socialists (and there are mill
lions of them) all over the world
will know that IT was not the So
cialists that did 1t.
Now, Mr.. Editor, in all capital
list parties, one man can become
bigger than the party, but not SO
with the socialist party.
If such could be the case, then
1t would cease to be the socialist
party. You will never find any
thing that is anti-patriotic in the
socialist party.
Mr.. Russell is now out with the
capitalist party, advocating sabot-
age destruction of property and
crime In the killing of human be-
ings) as a weapon to accomplish
his and their object In making
good democrats las they say out
of the Germans.
Now If you will read the ma
tionaI constitution of the socialist
party you will there Ii not an anti
patriotic sentence contained in II
SO that you will not have excuse
for making any more such re-
marks, / will enclose one with
this.
Mr.. Editor, ! was born in old
Missouri, and tof course l would
like to be shown, was raised In
Oregon and expect to die In
Washington.
am nearly So years young, and
a member of the socialist party
u am in hearty support OF its con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23

man and the baby cuddled against
his knee, the poilu said: you
know l saw him! l saw him one
time!"
That was all. No repining. Nc
complaint. No railing against
fate. Only the simple, thankful
statement that at least once be-
fore the great darkness it had
been permitted him to see the boy
he loved.
Sir, ] gather from what | have
read and heard that this man, in
his everyday patriotism, his love
of country, his willingness to sac
rifice everything for France, is
typical of the French people.
Can we match this spirit?
wonder! When l hear that there
are powerful Hobbies in Washing
ton working to defeat food-control,
income-taxation and other neces-
sary war measures; when I learn
that there are Americans who
have SO little patriotism in their
hearts that there is room for
greed, I begin to doubt that we
can match the French spirit.
1t may be these greedy men and
these fearful politicians are not
typical. ! hope so. For until we
can match the French spirit: until
We can resolve to throw all we
have and are into the scales
against the Prusian militarism, we
will not be doing our full duty to
ourselves, to our country or to the
allies who, with us. aspire to
,eace and freedom. X. Y. q.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
New Changes
InCOnnands

Due to the resignation of Capt.
Thomas r. Philips and trans
ferring of Capt. Carter, several
changes are being made in the
personnel of the South Fort COM
mand of the coast artillery in
Tacoma. First Lieutenant Glenn
H. Simonds is temporarily in
command of the 10th company,
and he is also acting adjutant Of
the battalion.
Capt. James DeK. Brown has
been placed In command of the
18th company. Capt. Carter has
been transferred to the north fort
command as personnel officer.
Lieut.. Herbert j. Flagg is ma
terial officer of the battalion, and
First Lieut.. Frederick Shaw has
been placed In command of the
band.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23

stitution and supported the ma
jority report of the national con-
vention, on our course during the
terrible war we have been so un-
mercifully plunged into. No, no,
Mr.. Editor, the socialist party is
not for the kaiser, nor any
crowned head or potentate like
Morgan or Rockefeller.
J. X. BOYD,
Castle Rock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
WILL GUARD
CITY MORALS

Holding its first meeting since
reorganization in the council
chambers Friday afternoon, the
social service board appointed q
committee to confer with Com
missioner Petit and Chief Smith
regarding moral conditions in Ia
coma, and then adjourned to
await Instructions. The commit
tee consists of Mrs. John Q. Ma
son, Edward Butler and Mrs. G.
P. Balabanoff.
Commissioners Petit said Sat-
urday that he would ask the new
board to maintain a close scru-
tiny of the city's morals, and to
devote most of its time to look
ing after young girls and boys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Fire In Store

When G. B. Cornish, proprietor
of the Cornish Furniture Co., was
out to lunch Saturday noon, fire
of unknown origin caused several
hundred dollars damage to the
store.
Cornish had been gone 20 min
utes when the fire was noticed by
. passerby, who turned In the
alarm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
MR.. CHEESE WANTS
TO BE A CITIZEN

sNumted I'ress Leased Wtre.D
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. -
Butter and Eggs have nothing on
Cheese when 1t comes to citizen
ship.
George Cheese, Belgian, ap-
peared at newspaper office to-
day and said he would complete
his naturalization at once, since
he had seen story that William
Butter and Heinrich Eggs had
been given final papers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Especial to The Times)

Especial to The Times)
DAYTON, o., June 23.-The
Red Cross has proved a match
maker.
The romance is that of Pauline
Sheppard of Huntington, w. Va,
and Michael Darcy Tanning of
Dayton, who has joined the regu-
lar army and expects to leave
soon for France. Their engage
ment was announced at a dinner
given by Miss Helen Cox, daugh-
ter of Gov. James Cox of Ohio.
The romance began in re-
hearsal of musical comedy,
THE Prince of Insomnia" here.
for the benefit of the Dayton Red
Cross. Tanning and Miss Shep-
pard have leading parts. They
met at the first rehearsal
Cupid did the rest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Will Enlist
AS a Barber

John s. Gilliland, the elevator
man in the court house. has re-
ceived permission from the war
department to enlist in the army
as barber.
Gilliland saw service with the
Colorado volunteers in the Span
ish-American war.
He expects to apply Saturday
for his enlistment in the regulars,
either in the field artillery or in
fantry. Gilliland claims he is a
first class barber, and he wants
to serve his country by cutting the
added weight from the top of the
soldiers heads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
GERMAN WILL
BE DEPORTED

Joe Sauchy and M. Ochor, two
Mexicans who have just finished
doing time at McNeils island
penitentiary, were taken Saturday
to Seattle by migration In
spector Fulton to be deported.
Pete Christensen, German,
was also taken to Seattle to be
deported. Christensen was taken
from a ship at Seattle, where he
tried to ship as a seaman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23

so that the chamber may rest
lengthwise on the pontoon when
not working. In this way the
fort is towed to the sunken liner.
Just before the spot is reached,
the base of the chamber is filled
with water and allowed to settle
until the chamber is upright and
the pontoon is sinking horizon
tally. The chamber is filled until
the pontoon has reached the
depth of the wreekage.
Cables hold the chamber and
pontoon taut. Others are let out,
and by the directions of a diver
at the bottom OF the for, passed
around the sunken liner.
Many of the ships sunk by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
French Spirit
EDITOR THE TINES:

ELL UT he IL Ed.
Sir: A little story, in a letter
from overseas, has come to me,
and 1t illustrates the spirit that is
animating the French people.
A young man was modified the
very first day of the war. He left
behind him his wife, who was
soon to become a mother.
While still in camp, he learned
that little son had come to his
home. Borrowing a bicycle and
taking the fearful risk of being
accused of desertion in wartime,
he rode all night and spent an
hour with his wife and baby.
Then he returned to his post
without detection.
From that time on he fought
bravely for France until he was
blinded by shrapnel shell. Now
he is back home on a tiny farm.
trying to pick up the threads of
his broken life.
To visitor who saw the blind
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
Mooney Jury
Gets 2 More
Days To PLAY

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a
Introduction of evidence to show
4 conspiracy among the defend
ants In the San Francisco pre-
paredness parade bomb murder
cases existed as far back as 1911
will occupy all of next week, the
state indicated today.
No session of the court was
held today and the jurors started
another two days of cards, church
and baseball.
The testimony intended to con-
meet Mrs. Mooney with the bomb
murders now is practically COM
pleted.
A handful of cartridges of the
same make and caliber as those
picked up at the scene of the ex-
plosion, and four powder COM
pany advertisements found in
Mrs. Moneys studio, were intro
duced yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
LOVESPURNED.
KILLS WOMAN

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a
Another eternal triangle" case
was revealed here today.
Because Mrs. Amelia Galeanea
spurned his advances, Jose Martt-
nez shot and killed her and then
ended his own life.
Fortuna Galeanea, husband Of
the dead woman, returned late
yesterday from trip to find the
bodies of his wife and Marines
lying on the floor of the Galeanea
apartments, both dead, while in
the same room his two-year-old
baby was crying for its mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
RHONDA
GOING AFTER
FOOD CONTROL

LONDON, June 23-Lord Rhon-
da, England's new food controller,
believes there is only one way to
reduce prices and control food
and that is by a state monopoly
lodged in one man't hands.
II expect reduced prices" he
told the United Press today, land,
with the assistance of the United
States, intend to take action
against extortionate profit.
81 am glad to see that American
housewives are standing firm in
the interest of economy. Women
have a tremendous influence in
this matter. This is really their
question"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
SOME AUTOS

That the Tacoma-Seattle
boulevard is busy thorofare is
vouched by NJ. Schmidt, a tailor
In the Tacoma hotel.
Last Sunday Schmidt counted
1,173 automobiles passing the
ear he was In, from Seattle to
Tacoma.
They came SO fast l hardly
had time to put them down on a
paper l had in my lap" said
Schmidt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23

WASHINGTON. d. c., June %.
American expeditionary forces
on the French firing line may oc-
cupy position between the Brit
ish and French sector.
At first 1t is estimated that the
American expedition will occupy
only about four miles of trenches.
From official sources it became
known today that the French mis-
sion to this country had recon-
mended such a position for PERISH
ing's troops.
At present Gen. Pershing is con-
ferring with Gen. Petain upon the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-23
U. S. FORCES TO HOLD
4 MILES OF TRENCHES

exact point in the $50 miles front
that Americans are to hold.
In official quarters 1t was point
ed out that the American forces
would necessarily be placed in
such position as to insure an
Independent line of communities
tion. To break into the French
or British sectors with the Ameri-
can forces would entail confusion
in supply lines.