Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
GENERAL JEROME
 HAS HEADQUARTERS
 IN TURKISH TOWN
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel


 Fnondence of the Associated Press.)- This little Turkish town marks the 'arthest point north of the Army of the Orient where General Jerome, com .nander-iu-chief of the French-Greek divisions, has established his general headquarters. The double line of renChcS are near by, and one hears the tow rumble of guns and gets an occa ional whiff of gas. To the right the N ardar river winds between high uountains. It is the junction of the 5ritish- French forces, with General Mines British divisions running east of the Nardar 150 miles to the sea, and General Jerome's French and al lied divisions stretching west of the ardar toward Monastir.
 With Captain Petain, of General Ierome's staff, and Captain Langen- lagcu. from general headquarters, we had come to one of the highest points. tn get panoramic view of the oppos- ing lines. with the batteries at work. T was in an old Turkish cemetery, and sve looked out from among these strange Turkish gravestones. For some reason it had been christened Socrates Observatory The scene ahead was singularly beautiful on this clear October day. with the Vardar on
  serted villages in front, and successive ranges Of mountains from which little rotton-balls of smoke marked the bat teries in action.
 Directly in front we looked down on the Bulgar city of Gueveli. an import ant place of 40 900 population, now de- serted because of the havoc of the Trench guns. It has large silk factor ies. and the tall chimneys, and what is known as the Dzepvo tower. stood out plainly above the silent city. TO the west were three Turkish villages also deserted, East Alcak, West Alcak nd Hadzi Bari. The lines Of uehches were plainly visible, zig-zagging across the plain. but there was no movement af infantry visible and only the blotches of smoke and rumble of guns To mar the calm of these fertile foot hills and valleys.
 Coming north from Salonili the rail- way stops at lIilometer 67 and here be- gins the gigantic work which French engineers are accomplishing in building bridges and mountain roads, A net work of 800 miles of this road has been built. keeping the whole Macedonian front in touch, with long lines Of sup ply trucks moving the munitions ana stores to the front It IS all stone road. such as the old Romans built ana besides this 800 miles for trucks there are 400 miles more for pack mules.
 At one point a sandy plain spread aut with q colossal structure in the distance which looked like one of the pyramids of Egypt. It was mounted on q hewn-stone terrace half d mile long and then above rose the mon srrous dome with the apex rounded This is the reputed tomb of Alexander inc Great. that noted hero of old Mace don who exclaimed Give me more worlds to conquer" Captain Aangen- hagen said it was not clear whether the tomb was a tradition or a reaity' but excavations were being made to see if the interior of the vast pie would disclose some authentic clues.
 General Jerome is known as the fighting general, by virtue oI tne steady hammering he is doing on thls fyont He is of the Phil Sheridan type, short and thick, with a ruddy face ana thin gray hair His staff includes some of the best known men in France including the head man of the Parls E,iraro The generals reports on the days operations had just come lh-
 "It is comparatively calm, he sald' Most of the attacks are at mSht Just now. as the darkness gives cover, anu there is no hot sun to wear the men down ia+or-
 General Jerome was greatly lhter ested in the arrival of American tIooPs in France. He wanted to see Major Davis, the United States miiltdlS a. ,,che in these parts, to talk with hlll of the desirability of having AmerlcaI ,-iror added to what is already here s.crneth hing may come of this later on.
 Al Nacaday we saw General conn t,rench brigade commander. Ills lledu' ,uarfers are at one Of the most eS nosed points of this front. one Siu' S tbo town has been blown to pieces nd the houses are masses or uepiH and tagged walls. Gas attacks are ale' @ Trao1e1t The generals headquarters are on the side of high GILL; Iedcl,e' N by winding walks. He mas d sa,Gei sn, on a ledge of the cliff, ana every tilili' liil is bright and sunny in ms CHI nus.
 A glimpse of what the 1Ieene ed .. doing on this front was op'@lnet i,eIane 'e inc Greek headquarters, Where C0tG,-I 1;,, SDiuades is in command oI tne uio ;on of Crete. those heroic lslahuel .,.Sa assembled at Nenezelos call "hei E-ing constantine was keeplhs lIi o--aIisf army immobile. Reports nay ot,od inc United States that thl I-o,azaIos army was thing on pap ; realitv. The camp stretches
 ,. for a mile and was beWioerlli
 .,a of animation. Pack mules Wei f'st h,inring in a stock of refrlserate .r,,rtors of meat. the covers shoWlns ,o from, America A file or Wouho ,,,en also passed, each man las.ie
 large panier on the side ol
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 .This is ground formerly held D! LII p,,Igars" said Colonel Splilades, all CanIain I,angenhagen added: es. LII c.anlTs found the Bulgars here all swent them back ten miles. IL was on of The hottest fights in this section, an showed the splendid fighting qualltle of the Greeks.
 At +be Greek Red Cross hospital nea bv Mime. Argiropoulis, wife or uree cabinet minister. came forward to sle, ms At Athens she is leader oI socl etv. but here at the front she Woi inc white cap and uniform ot nui , and with her daughter IS dolns hero work in caring for the SICK all wounded. It is hospital or tent with long double lines Of Wounoeo each tent. ~
 There is an opportunity for Amer ican women on thlS ioii.' 'u W --
 Argiropoulis. We greatly need mol heln and would welcome America women.'
 The camp of Chinese Annamites wa nsssed next to the Greeks. It shove the strange mixture of races fightin here. These Chinese are from tf French colony of Annam in 1ndt China. They are diminutive men. wit sharp black eyes. But they are zoe fighters and good workers.
 At the airplane station. six hug