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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
BY CHARLES A. GRIMES.

AN AMERICAN CONCENTRATION CAMP, July %
What happens TO Johnnie when ne leaves south
Bend2
Mother worries dad reasons big sister surmises,
little brother guesses "deary imagines off Johnnie
has "deary') what Johnnes lot will be now that he
has left happy domain perhaps the first time
in his life. 10 the army. They all undoubtedly
know why he went-that irrepressibe red boOdedness
in him could cooled and with the 500 or
more other volunteers from South Bead he answered
quickly the colors.
II Is natural for mother Worry. But, she should
not forget that Johnnie has nine perfectly good
chances In every 10 TO be marching safely home
her after the treaty peace has been signed Should
dad be an picture himself in
sis" will be tempted to believe that Johnnie will
"horrid" army She should not be impetuous. After
Wilhelm abdicated. johnnie may surprise her on
home
The youthful brother Of course picture nothing
but the heroic actions of his idol who will shortly be
shooting Germans in a Of true wild west fashion
whoops but won't Johnnies make great air
rifle" when ne brings IL back home.
And "deary" Pity the poor girl friend Johnnie LETT
behind him She fancies Johnnie will have TO hold a
stiff upper lip or succumb the wies of some fair
French mademOisele. she knows too that the south
ern bellies near whom Johnnie will most likely get
most OF his training, be wnsome, wnsome
when they so desire. fear not Miss South Bender
There's cure every i'll sJust keep writing to thas
faraway soldier boy remember that he is still
sessed OF yore OF that longing and liking for
goodies"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
FRENCH GAIN HILLS.

Below the sector of the German retirement the
French equally successful. April they
ed great offensive which resulted in the dominating
Ladies Road falling into their hands. besides i'm
pOrtant positions in Champagne. Their prisoners
first two days tOtaed 200. On May. 6, along the
Aisne they took 61OO captives gained points
farther north
1t should be noted here, however that the French
losses severe resulting the replacement of
velle commander in chief by Petain
The last twelvemonth in the Italian. campaign has
witnessed series of costly reverses for the Austrians
but the Italians have been from following
their successes by the difficult terrain,
beaten TeutOns falling back after each defeat 10 new
IN positions attack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
RUSSIA A YEAR AGO.

we know now was OF ammunition. failure Of
port treason within the armies and wretched
bureaucratic ineficiency These handcaps to
have been removed from the courageous Muscovites.
perhaps for all time
On I. 1915. the Russians fought heavy battle
FER crossing the Sokhod river just south OF the Pinsk
marshes This the high water mark OF the drive
This sector. Further south they approached Aug.
within 10 miles or Kovel on Aug. S. still further
south they rivers Sereth and Graberka and
Uresed SIX villages from the Austrians Letchitzky
was in command here and Aug. he captured
towns and MANI more villages.
The next day the Austrans before stanislau withdrew
on a wfd front and Aug 10 the Russians entered
the city.
on Aug IS Jablonttza. important pass
throuh the Carpathians fell. and high hopes
ware stirred the allied capitals by the the
Russians were three miles within Hungary.
The Russian drive then ceased. rather merged
IN the disastrous Roumanian campaign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
\ WELCOME SIGHT.

Fort Thomas at last burst through the trees pretty
sight a not unnvtng destination FOR Johnnie. The
fort is superby situated bluff overlooking the
Ohio river Across from il the Ohio side is Gin
cinnatfs leading fashioned named
after New Yorks great amusement city, Coney Island
of the permanent buildings the fort of
red brick They looked good TO Johnnie, much bet
than he had btch expecting. The RECEIVING
station is not large impressive stations at
recruiting points, the officials
make up for the lack of beauty of the building by
tending always strictly to business They lost time
getting Johnnie and his pals checked
Then Johnnie passed into the official "sizer-up."
The up" known is the orderly who looks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
OFF FOR FORT WAYNE.

Johnnie accepted at the recruiting station on
Michigan st. You know the place. day or two later
you kissed him and bade him Godspeed he left for
Fort Wayne.
trip Wayne, An. yes it lonesome.
novel taking the first lap in course, the
length which then and is still quite Cndeter
mined. Getting acquainted with other Fort Wayne
bound rockies wasn't difficult.
The second physical examination at Fort Wayne
took place Immediately after arrival Fort Thomas,
Ky your destination the genial recruiting Sergt
Ryan told Johnnie and his acquaintances The
newly congregated rockies the information with
considerable satisfaction. for Fort Thomas and South
closely linked these trying days. Every
tent. every cantonmen every shelters rockies
or regulars who boast of homes friends in South
Rafting speeding trains not conducive 20
sleep consequently Jchnnies disturbing dreams of
Hindenburg and SpringbrOOk park were rudely inter
rupted more than once on the trip from Fort Wayne
o Cincinnati A comfortable daycoach hustled Johnnie
and his "a rookie pals Fort Wayne the
city Of pork" Twenty. five tired, sleepy and
youths left the special" in the early morning after the
train pulled into Cincinnati
Shortly after arriving orderly put Johnnie,
rockies baggage and ell aboard a Fort Thomas bound
for the beautiful eight mile trip the receiving
station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

The writer OF this article s one OF the Six
mem bers of The News-Times editorial staff
now in uncle SANS army. All have been kept
Thoroughly busy learning soldiery that little
time has been spared them TO write Of their
experiences. Mr.. Grimes, however, is in the
quarternasters corps and ne has at last found
time 10 do "a little writing" His first article
deals with the rockies first experiences follow
ing his enlistment through Sergt. Skees at the
the local ofice-Editor's note
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
ITALIANS TAKE GoRIzA.

On Aug 8. 1916. the Italians stormed the stubborny
Gorilla bridgehead, the river.
ing 10000 prisoners. and they followed this
by Selling city Gorilla increasing the
number Of their captives.
Italians launched a offensive first days
of November and Nov. they announced that their
prisoners since the fall OF Gorilla totaed 4O,965.
Winter then stihed operations until Nay Is,
Italians returned the IN Carso aiming
Trieste on May IS the haul Austrian prisoners
announced to be 6432. The offensive
ed May 25 5000 prisoners being the first day.
&c Italy stated she had taken 22414 prisoners
May Il
The last operations left in an unfavorab1s
Austrians counter attacked
w. inhcting important losses but driving back the
invaders to great extent The Italians apparently
settled organize the conquered soil IN
ton for blow.
In the Balkans the deadlock continues but what
changes there have been have favored the aldes At
the west Of gallant Serbans
fought their back on their soil, and with
the help of other troops took MOnastir King Con
of Greece the forts OF ESavala
Bugarians and the Germans took about 10000 Greek
soldiers Snesia guests" this and other
favoring Germans his throne.
building up a army Of 100000 men. which viii
probably be hghtng Cor the cause OF democracy
under the leadership Of the great patriot YenZelos
The Italians increased their forces Albania
excellent communications through the
tains forming junction with Sarrals left and
ing Of the Balkan line
When the marshes frOze there a sharp Russian
last winter near Riga Otherwise the
front lay dormant for many months, and during the
revolution fraternizing" was between the oppos-
ing armies. the Russians, having their
in order on. show the kaiser that free
nght better than slaves.
The sectors selected attack lay the Pfns
marshes and the CaTpathians. the asst sum-
mer Successes scored several poins pris-
oners by July il numbering 4ZOOO- The greatest ad-
vance was near Stansaus which city Korniloffs
men advanced series Of rivers capturing Halicz
and sabering and bayoneting the beaten Austrians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
NEAR IERrSAILNI

Moving out from the canal the British inflicted
severe defeat on the Turks Romani and then
For gbt their way into Palestine. building new nil
road as they vent 4 further slight advance would
bring them before Jerusalem The Turks apparently
are nreDarfng 10 abandon the Holy city. They have
also removed from the Of Jana treat
ing them cruelty that hundreds have died
In CIermany's sole remaining colony East Africa
converging 81 British. Portuguese French
are closing in on the OF the defending army
and the kaisers overseas domniOns near ecpse
All military observers expect The VIII continu.
through the next winter and the campaigns ar.
awaited special interest because American troops
will have chance 70 show their mettle the west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
UNFoRTUNATE ROUMANIA.

Rounania declared the Teutonic powers Aug
- and Immediately invaded Pennsylvania where the
weak Austrian guards easily pushed back and
important OF Hermannstadt and kronstadt
coon I'm the invaders hands.
The kaiser Falkenhayh splendid strate-
ist inst displaced by Hindenburg as chief Of the
great general STAFF. command this front while
Won Nackensen headed the Germans. Bugarians and
south
The Roumanions proved match for the com bina-
don OF foes. SlCillfui BY spies or the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
FRENCH WIN AT vERDUN.

At Verdun, toe the Germans suffered The French
in battles the fall and winter back of the
ground lost in the offensive Of the spring of 916 and
captured 900 prisoners with slight
themselves.
The spring campaign in the west opened this
with falling back the great salient
spear point directed Parisconfessing thereby either
their a further offensive.
although the German writer's limited darky
HindenbuTg had something up his sleeve"
The strategic retirement" began about March l..
the Teutons triumphantly declared it would
vent an allied offensive this year But they spoke too
soon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
Turks RADIY BEATFN.

The Turks defeats the OF the
wear at several points British splendiuy retrieved
their reputation MesopOtaia by Iecapturing
Auars scene long siege, resulting in the capuIa-
,ior Of a large English force the Turks on Feb DC
last and pursuing the foe the valley OF the Tgris
much as they themselves had been pursued over the
same grounds in opposite direction many months
before on March n they took Basdad. They contin-
ed several scores Of miles further and also formed
2 junction with Russians northeast of Bagdad
Farther north the Russians held their more i'm
portant gains-the great cities Of Erzerum Trebf-
zond. but abandoned Mush Armenia and a large but
thinly settled region 70 the foe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
EATING off THE GROUND"

EATING off THE GROUND"
Eating out in the open went hard with two or three
of the newly arrived rockies Their first meal in the
army, Judging from general appearances
urely enjoyed One hungry out dissatisfied youth look
ed at the spread and condescendingy handed it
TO less gentee companion. Another walled that
Uncle Sam ought to furnish better dining quarters A
third whose Mississippi dro amused Johnnie and his
friends, remarked: "Ah'm mighty glad mother can't
see me down here, for All reckon she sure would 70
disappointed to eating off the ground" His
the sentiments he words of the majority
of his fellow recruits.
Since Johnnie's day a Thomas "choving"
has changed There is eating the sidewalks
barracks steps, for dozen commodous mess halls
have been erected Dust a seasoning for potatoes
and rain as substitute for cream in coffee Joys
of the past. The recruits line up call.
move in orderly line the main dining
their Chow" and then proceed to dispose
respective company mess halls
Dinner over, Johnnie lined up again This time.
however. a meal but physical examination.
An orderly, widely known about the post Mike"
took charge of the rockies, as most big cities
wish the chief of police job Irishman most
army detachments and companies wish the orderly
job Irishman's brother. Indeed. a detachment
without Mike Timothy orderly would be
like South Bend without end
What happened to Johnnie after
and his pals to the doctors for examination mat
little Suffice it that Johnnie a tired
boy when Or. Bacon an army surgeon, who for
merly of Mishawaka. announced that Johnnie and his
pals had successfully met all physical requirements
The mastering officer without delay entire
enlistment record TO the recruits All raised up their
right hands and honor defend America
and her flag for seven years until mustered Of
the army.
A soldier! Johnnie from then. and thereon.
CAUTION AGAINST DISEASE
He FASTENED to the record room, signed the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
Year of War Sees Allies Situation Improve Despite the Fall of ouad

On April the British high Vimy ridge ia k
ing this and succeeding days about prisoners
The other enemy stronghold along the British line
Messines ridge, south of Ypres This the British blew
by mines, June Z, the noise Oeing London
They captured 600 prisoners day
sive and many others later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
BY Charles A. Grimes, Staff Correspondent

at the recruit he comes in determines without
measurements-entirely by estimates-what shirt
breaches, underwear, socks, shoes and are be
issued the soldier. And known further
that that officials estimates almost always very
Johnnie's next experience along sanitary lines
in other words he was handed a towel and a cake of
soap and ordered get under the showers Cold
fell hard speak, the rockies but
Johnnie evidently liked il. he
receiving station smiling, the order
the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

through the ground
Wrenched from the kaiser's until the coming Of
winter smothered offensive lin mud and blood"
and, according the British commander, Sir Doug
Haig saved his opponents from immediate great
enforced retirement
On Sept % il announced that the French and
British taken $500 prisoners Somme bat.
between July Sept This later
considerably increased
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

treachery Of certain their army,
the Roumanians plans of campaign in the Teutons
hands, 1t is divulged.
on Sept. the enemy took the Danube port OF Tur
tukal and 10000 prisoners: September 10 Shistra
fell; Sept 30 the Roumanans were routed in Tran
sylvana and fell back through the mountain passes in
disorder.
% principal Roumanian Black Sea port
of COnstanza captured, and two days later Cerna
the Danube. taken and the defenders blew
up the great bridge across the river at this point
month later the Teuton drive in full swing
both south. The Roumanians offered
little resistance. Bucharest fell Dee. g. and 10 days
later all Waacha lost. on Dec is Russian troops
the whole Roumanian front. and a few weeks
later the Teuon advance checked along the line of
the Sereth Danube rivers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Germany's situation at the
end Of three years appears less favorable than
did either one year ago two years ago.
She has to her credit in the last twelvemonth the
crushing of prepared Roumania and the conquest of
two-thirds that nations territory.
But in the principle theater OF the west. east
and italian fronts the entente allies have shown, on
the whole decided superiority the central powers
In the materials Of war the nations fighting for de
nocracy clearly increasing advantage over the
kaiser's Iegions They have dealt the enemy blow
after blow which told heavily in lives. If not in
territory.
GERMANY MORE DESPERATE.
cernsnvs plight is rendered desperate than it
was on Aug. l. 1915 by of the United
states and several minor peoples to the ranks of her
enemies Almost whole world lined against
that nation which boastng itself intrinsically better
than all others. become second Rome
Every benigerent breads another winter OF war but
Germany most Of She lacks many things face
the riEors of a cold campaign-no only shells and
guns but clothing and sufficient coal TO
run her rapidly deterioratrng railroads
tories and keep those at home comfortably warm. not
OF famine the food fats
those facing zero weather.
Looking back long spring the
EASTERN front II hard realize that the Russians
inst one year ago were in the a splendid
sfve much that which surprised the
the preCent month In the 916 drive BrussilOf pushed
far within Bulovvina Galcia the Dor
ders OF Hungary. He took about $4,000 prisoners,
mostly Austrans and forced the
masses reliable German troops aided by few Turks,
check him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
It's Strenuous Life the Life of the Roohes But Here's Cheering
Word to the FOLKS at Home

when the dust is blowing Yet, who the army
for a little dust? rain falls so much more
coffee for the soldier Soldiers, like ducks, seem TO
like the rain times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
soNME BATTLE CONTINUES

SONINfE BATTLE CONTINUES.
In the west. however. Germany facing far diff
ferent problem from the poorly QUILTED and trained
Roumanian peasants. When the third year of the
opened the battle Of the Somme still Wig
OrOusy with the French and British showing a con-
stantly growing superiority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

Editorial Comment. school Pays.
wonan's Section and other FeA-
lures OF General Interest
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
On the
Mail Route
BY H. M. EGBERT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright, 1916. by w. @. Chapman.)
It was seventeen miles by dog sled
to Esquimaux Harbor and Alphonse
had plenty Of time to cover 1t. He an
ticipated no difficulty, and in any event
none could exist. He was the mail
carrier and it Is an axiom of the serv-
ice that the mails have to go through.
But Alphonse had another cause
for looking forward to his arrival at
Esquimaux. There lived Nanette, his
sweetheart, who had pledged herself
to become engaged to him as soon as
he secured the contract. And he had
secured it, and was on his way to
present the visible proof in the shape
of his own presence.
He knew how bitterly his rival,
Jean Petit, had resented his winning
the girls love. Jean had been half
drunk ever since Alphonse secured the
mail contract, and Alphonse learned all
along the road Of the threats that he
had made against him.
AlphOnSe was not thinking or them
Nor was he thinking Of Jean Petit
All his thoughts were concentrated
upon Nanette as the dogs swung over
the hill into the miles of stunned birch
wood that line the trail to within
seven miles of the terminus.
As he did so a figure leaped out
from among the underground of the
preceding year, tall sticks Of aborted
trees and tangled brier roots, and
seized him by the arms. Alphonse rec.
ognized Jean, mad with drink, mad
to the point of murder. He knew that
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25

made by some member of the party
and in tiny cups handed round to each
one as much regard being paid to eti-
Quette as if all were assembled in the
most spacious guestroom In the larg-
est city in the country.
Conversation never lags, and until
late In the evening the men talk, some
telling imaginary stories, others recit-
Ing impromptu poetry, until, tired out,
all except those designated to keep
watch roll up in their large cloaks and
are soon asleep.
Most of the houses Of Arabia are
built of sundried bricks many of them
are three stories high, and all have
fiat roofs. AS rule the interiors are
quite devoid Of furniture, the coffee
roaster, FOUNDER, pots and cups being
about all that is visible that savOrs Of
daily life and needs. Many Of the
houses are doorless, accounted for by
the scarcity of suitable wood.
Wherever people are found in the
Arabian peninsula with the most limit
such as sheep, goats or camels, there
will be found the national substitute
for the lard of the occident, or the
olive oil of other lands, very favorite
production called "semmin." This Is
butter which is made in a primitive,
simple and unappetizng manner by be-
ing churned in a skin which has been
none too well cured and does not rec
,mmend itself for cleanliness. The
lode of procedure is simplicity itself,
the milk being put into the skin and
then either swung backward and for
ward on tripod, or rolled to and fro
on the ground until the fat of the milk
forms itself into butter. A favorlte
dish 20 set before the distinguished
guest Is mixture of dates and butter.
Throughout Arabia there are many
things in common among the Bedouins
and the Fellahs, as for example, the
manner of clothing among both sexes;
little distinction Is made between rich
and poor, and from mans apparel it
Is impossible to get any idea of his So
cial standing.
In all homes it Is customary for the
host to assume the place Of waiting
during the serving of food. He takes
his meals after all the others have
been served.
AS in other Mohammedan lands, the
women in the cities and towns of Ara
bia are secluded, but in the village and
camp life they enjoy the same free
dom as the men; the women, too, do
large share of the work In cooperation
with the male members Of the family.
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he was no match for him in physical
strength. AlphOnse was wiry, but
Jean was built like q stunted giant.
The dogs seized the opportunity to
come to standstill. The leaders
promptly coled themselves up in the
snow, while the two men struggled In
the sleigh.
Jean hurled Alphonse into the snow
and, before he could arise, flung him.
self upon him again.
"So-you are going to Esquimaux,
and you think you will see Nanette
there!" he sneered.
Alphonse said nothing, because this
was hardly time to talk. He wished
he could get at his knife, but 1t was
in his belt and the leather sheath had
shifted around to the back.
II am going to kill you," said Jean
Petit. 81 am going to kill you, and no.
body will know who did it. Your
bones will have been picked white by
the wolves long before the carrier
passes here on his way from Esquim.
aux"
Alphonse still said nothing, but he
could see murder in jeans eyes and
smell his whisky-laden breath.
"After few months I shall ask
Nanette to marry me-" continued
Jean. "She loved me before you came,
and she will love me again"
He whipped the knife out of his
belt, but Alphonse, who had been
watching for that movement, flung
himself at him, and the two men wres.
tied in the deep snow. To and fro
they staggered. Jean was much
stronger than Alphonse, but, the two
were fighting for one mans life, and
that mans desperation lent him new
strength. Finally Alphonse managed
to shake off his assailant and leap
into the sled.
"Mush!" he shouted to the leaders,
and as they rose he saw, out Of the
corner of his eye, Jean rushing toward
him again.
But the sleigh started off, and Jean
was left behind. He could not catch
the fugitive, with his fleet dogs. AL
phonse turned and saw Jean sitting by
the roadside, looking at him.
Then to his horror Alphonse real
ized that one of the sacks Of mail had
fallen out of the sled. He saw 1t
lying by the side of the trail. He
knew that 1t was safe enough, for. Jean
J. Petit, though he was willing to take
the chances Of murder, would not dare
to touch the mail But the loss of 1t
meant the loss of Alphonse's position.
Besides, there was the matter Of duty
and Nanette.