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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13

add Is cents and you will receive a $500 us.
War Savings Stamp. Each month adds cent
to the final cash payment when you trade Thrift
Stamps for War Savings Stamps.
War Savings Stamps can also be purchased out
right-to total cost in February s4.13; in March
81 II, and each month thereafter another penny.
War Savings Stamps may be redeemed at any
time prior to January End, 1928, at the post
office for full cash value plus earned interest
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-06-13
Save and Investin {. S. Government
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

They the desire victory They
principle OF They the good
Make and
will becomea the with honor and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11

"Why not ask the lumberjacks," was
the heading of an article in an official
organ OF August s, 1917, in which au-
th0rities were quoted as saying the
nations aircraft program would be
delayed year unless a strike in the
northwest lumber districts was set
tied in two weeks. This is an open
admission that we have tied up the
program" said the articls, 'and to
miners, Woodrow Wilson says, IF you
slacken or fail, armies and statesmen
are helpless" read a previous notice
to members presented by the govern
ment.
Right you are, Woody! When the
cat (sabotage) sits on the pick handle
brass buttons must CO."
.shipyards Activities
AS showing the activities of the I.
w. Win connection with the western
coast shipyard work, the government
submitted an article from an official
organtundera date of August ~ last,
which announced Mayor Rolph, Of
San Francisco, had purchased ship.
yard on Humbolt Bay, which would be
operated as q closed shop. ss 81
"The lumber kings around Hum,
boldt came out in their papers with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
CALMAR, IOWA,
SUFFERS MOST
FROM TORNADO

Des Moines, May IL Resumption
of wire communication tonight, with
every district in northeastern Iowa,
swept by yesterdays tornado, resulted
in. cutting the death list to seven, with
two or three reported probably fatally
hurt.
sCalmar, In Winneshiek county, ap
parently suffered the heaviest pro-
pertys loss. 1t was said part of the
north half of the town, whose popu.
lation isabout 1000. was practically
levelled, with property loss est,
mated at 100000. s.s,
The total. number Of injured still
stood at more than one hundred.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
|. ". ". AIMED AVN
DESTRUCTION OF
U. s. WAR PLANS
Uniform of American Army is
Called Livery of the Scab
Herder."
AIRCRAFT TIEJ1P LAI1DED
AIRCRAFT TIEUP LAUDED

Chicago, ILL.,, May 11.-By defeat OF
the aircraft program and the selective
service act and the practice of sabot-
age in the trenches in France and the
factories at home it was hoped by the
Industrial Workers OF the World to
crumble Americas war plans, accord
ing to evidence presented by the gov
eminent today in the seditious con-
spiracy trial Of I.tW. w. leaders.
The liz defendants listened intent
" during presentation Of documentary
evidence characterfEing conscription
rs challenge to the working man, ad-
vocating spiking Of guns and spelling
of-powder and terming the uniform of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
MOTHER HAS NO
kW0RD0F INJURY
OF n ELL REID
Mrs. Peter Reid First Learns of
Casualty Through Trib-
une Dispatches
BROTHER ALSO FIGHTING
Austin Reid, at Front with First
Regiment, Is Old National
Guardsman
BROTHER ALSO FIGHTING

Mrs. Peter Reid, up to late hour
this afternoon had received no ad.
\ vices from the war department al
Washington Of the injury OF her son
Private Neil Reid. of Co. A, Fighting
First North Dakota, who was listed
as seriously wounded in The Trib
une's Associated Press dispatches this
morning. The fact that Private Reid s
parents have not been notified Is be
lieved to prove that his injuries can
not be ssevere as the press reports
would indicate. Is,
Neil Reid, one of Bismarck's most
popular young men, enlisted in Co. A
on his 18th birthday, May 6, 1917, and
has been in continuous service since
that date. Oils brother, - Austin Reid,
is q veteran member of Co. "A, with
which he served on the Mexican Dor.
der in 1916, and which he accompan.
led to France last fall Mrs. Reid
today received from her son Austin
several letters. in which he stated
that he had not yet been up to the
front trenches.
: Washington, D. c., May LA sec.
ond casualty list issued by the war
department last night contained 50
names divided as follows:
Killed in action 4; died of wounds
4; died Of accident 2; died of disease
8; died of drowning 1; wounded sew.
erely 20; wounded slightly 26.
Prisoners 3
Lieutenant John p Rosenwald, OIL
Minneapolis, former University Of
Minnesota football star reported killed
In Associated Press dispatches sew
eral days ago: PRIVATE NEIL E.
REID, PENITENTIARY, BISMARCK
N, D., and Dwight L. Nye, Pomeroy
Washington, wounded severely; Lieu.
tenant J. H. Abbott, ST. Paul, prisoner
previously reported missing)
Privates Gilbert Remme, Kenneth
Minnesota, and Leonard F. Pulse,
Sykes, Montana, are the only north.
west men included in tonights list.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11

headlines saying there would be no
closed shop around Eureka, that, the
bosses Of Eureka would fight to the
last ditch in defense of labor to work
for as little money and as long hours
as the bosses like. .5
1.-Two days before the closed shop
was to go into effect the shipyard
burned down."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
ULTIMATUM ISSUED

London, May 11.-Dispatches from
Moscow say the newspapers there pub
lish statements that an ultimatum was
recently handed to the council of
Peoples commissionaires by the Ger
man ambassador Count Won Mirbatch.
which demand the immediate execu-
ton of measures making Russia vir-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11

tually German colony The main
points of the ultimatum were the set
Element of the prisoners question, COM
plete cessation Of arming troops and
the disbandment of units recently
formed for the occupation Of Moscow
and other cities of greater Russia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
VISITS MAJ. WATERS
H. D. Haggerty Of St. Paul Calls
on Iowa Friend

H. D. .Haggerty Of st. Paul, repre-
senting the Mill Town Investment Co.,
which operates chain of banks in
Iowa. is in the city calling upon Ma,
jOr j. f. Waters, state bank examin.
er, q former IoWan and an old friend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
100000 ACRES OF
WINTER WHEAT IN
NEBRASKA SPOILED

Omaha, Ne5., May 11-More than
100000 acres of Nebraska i winter
wheat have been plowed up because
the plant Is so badly damaged by
drouth that it will not pay to harvest
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11

and Briansk fronts and that line of de.
marcatiOn has been established.
1t is expected, says the dispatch,
that the Russian delegation will
shortly meet the GermanO-U krainian
delegation and sign peace treaty.
Meantime the Russians have estab-
lished on all fronts defense guards,
who will not permit armed detach.
ments to enter Russian territory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11

. + j. q s,- z . 3
it, according to figures lust made pub,
lie by the state bureau Of crops. There
remains 100000 acres Of winter
wheat in the state. A seventy-five per.
cent yield j predicted from this acre
age.
Much Of the. winter wheat ground
plowed pshas already been planted
to spring wheat.
NOTICE.
Wanted: to buy milk in large
quantities. Enquire Northern Produce
Co. - 1t
MEN WANTED To- unload lumber
and building material Apply at
800 Front street, Phone "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-11
AirpIane MeddIinq

the soldier ''the livery of the scab
herder.."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
SHERlFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of writ of execution
issued out of and from the County Court in
and for Polk County, Florida and under the
seal OF said court in a certain cause pend
inc therein, wherein the Tampa Tribune Pub
fishing Company is plaintiff, and Earl L. Has
klns and Paul NJ Bailey doing business in
the firm name and style Of Haskins & Bailey
are defendants, l have levied upon the fol-
lowing real estate as the property of Has,
kins & Bailey to-wit
Lots 10, 90 and 81 in block A, R. II. Bry-
sons subdivision Of block 4, tier l, Of Win
ter Haven, Polk county, Florida; and also
the following as the property of Earl L. Has
ktns: Lot in R. G. Haskins' subdivision of
lots and of Cunningham's subdivision Of
section q in township 90, range 20 in Polk
county, Florida.
Also Lot W so feet and lot 9 Portar,s
sub division Of block 5 in tier 4 Of Winter
Haven Also lot Of R. G. Haskns sinh
division OF lots 2 and OF Cunningham's
Subdivision Of section Il in township 2s and
range 26 in Polk county, Florida, and will
sell the same in front Of the court house door
in Barlow, Florida, between the hours Of II
a. m and 2 p. M on the first Monday in
March, A. D. 1918, being the 4th day Of said
month to the highest and best bidder for cash
o satisfy the aforesaid execution with ali
harges, costs and expenses thereof.
The purchaser or purchasers are TO nav
or the deed or deeds. Dated at Barlow, Flor |
da, this 26th day Of January, A. D. 1918
l43-E. T.-Sat JOHN LOGAN, Sheriff. !
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
Catholic-Mass 9 a. m.
WHY YOU SHOULD OBSERVE
THE WHEATLEss DAYS

Every one should observe tbe
Wheatless' and "meatless" DAYS he
cause 1t is patriotic to do so, also he
cause 1t helps to win the war. Then
again, it will cause our "boys at the
'front.' to have plenty to eat.
But in this time of the worlds
crisis, when every true American is
glad to make sacrifice for his country
wouldn't it be good idea to give I'm
an hour on Sunday mornings and 90
TO Sunday school. 1t may be a little
more convenient to stay at home or
hang around on the streets, but the
benefits are far greater.
Try it tomorrow morning. We be.
lieve you will come every Sunday
morning if you will only try it once.
Young Mems Glass, First Presby-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
U. C. Y. HOLD
REGULAR MEETING

Lakeland Camp No. 1913, U. C. v.
met in the City Hall at 10 o'clocl
a. M, ]. D. Allen, commander ii
the chair. Meeting called to ordel
and opened with prayer.
Roll was called and the followins
were present: Allen, Childs. ]. J
Thompson, Huchingson, McClellion
Mathews, Willoughby, J. A. Chap.
man. Minutes of last meeting read
and adopted.
| Receipt from VIM. E. Meckle fol-
dues for 1918 read and placed on
file.
Resolutions of respect on the death
lof Comrade J. A. Rhodes was pre-.
sented by the committee and on mo,
ton they were adopted as read.
Whereas, among many other COM
rades, Brother G. A.. Rhodes passed
away on Dec. 81, 1917, we as a
camp performed sad but pleasant
duty to memorabilia his decease.
"Comrade Rhodes was member Of
Lakeland Camp, U. G. ". No. 1913,
in good standing. He was born in
Warren county, Georgia, in 1912.
Vie enlisted in the Confederate Army
as member Of the 31st Georgia In
fantry, Army Of Northern Virginia;
was twice wounded.
I'm 1866 he was married to Miss
Louisa Kent. Three years after
wards he came to Florida, where he
lived until his death, twenty years
OF which he lived in Lakeland. A
good, quiet citizen, loving parent
and faithful husband has gone from
us; our loss is his gain.
Nothing nor all we can do as a
Camp can change his estate now.
but we as Camp join his devoted
family and friends, and bring this,
cur memorialized tribute, to his
grave and their bereavement to min
gle our sorrows with theirs.
Resolved, as Camp this memor.
lal be published and entered on the
minutes Of the Camp, and COPY Of
the same be rendered to the be-
reaved family.
COMMITTEE
"W. T. CcClelion.
"J. D. Allen"
Comrade Geo. G. Lincoln, Of Ken
lucky, visited with us and gave a
short talk about war times.
No further business Camp was
closed with prayer by Comrade Will
j. D. ALLEN, Commander.
c. L. WILLOUGHBY, Adjt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
At The Churches
Tomorrow
CONTINUED from page ~

at head Of Main street.
Sunday school at 9:45, with class
es for all ages.
Morning worship at II o'clock
with sermon by the pastor on the
subject, "A Crooked Stick" continu
ing the Series of studies in Exodus
Evening worship at 7:15. Contin.
uins the series of studies in "The
Wonders of Revelation" the pastor
will give a study on 1.-The Letter to
the Church at Smyrna"
The Teachers and Parents Bibl,
Training Glass on Monday evening
and the midweek prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening, 7:15, will both
meet in the church on Tennessee
avenue. next to the new postoffice
building.
Strangers as we'll as citizens are
cordially invited to all services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
First Baptist

1Aot odpISU-
Wallace Wear, pastor.
1880 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Morning worship. sub
1eet' THE Rising Tide of Opposition
Against Jesus"
2:5O p. m.-Sunbeam Band.
6:l5 p. m.-Senior B. Y. p. IT. A
program meeting.
e'lo p. m.-Junior B. Y. P. U, in
the PASTORS study.
fl5 p m.-Evangelistic service
subject, Conditions of discinlesb;r ),
wednesday night at 7:3O-Praver
nse'ihg' Study of the Sunday school
lesson for the following Sunday All
'eachers and officers urged to attend
There will be a beautiful baptis-
mai service at the close of the even
ing service Impressive lessons .ro
sd'hered from these beautiful ham
.ismal services. The people como
i'om quite distance Ito witness
sum a service Special music by Mr.
Clark at the morning service.
we cordially invite the visitors to
our services, and especially to tbo
.'urlst Sunday school class, which
IS enc Of the big things 81 tho
tfst church. ' Dap
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
LAKELAND U. T. C. AND ITS
OFFICERS ARE LIVE WIRES
Continued from page 81

out OF Mulberry; Page w. M. Mar.
key the leading wholesale grocer OF
the city; Sentinel Gus L. Palmer. who
manufactures and sells that good A.
H. T. cigar and still keeps the price
at the old figure five; Secretary.
treasurer R. l.. Mayes, a thorough
bookkeeper and always on the job.
The executive committee is composed
of H. l.. Collins, of the Collins Can.
ming Co., w. l.. Sneed, Lakeland
Manufacturing Co., Groom Moore of
Kingdom Company, and H. B. Mayer
the Florida Soft Lime Phosphate Co.
This council was installed Oct. 6,
1917 with membership of %. They
now have SO live ones with appli-
cations on file. There seems to be
no limit to the enthusiasm of this
baby council and great things can be
looked for with a Lakeland label on
them
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
cumberland Presbyterian Church

r. II. Callahan, pastor.
sunday school 9:45 a. m. H p
Morse Superintendent
me pastor will preach at both
morn and evening hours.
Morning worship 11:OO a. M
evening worship 700 o'clock
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700 o'clock.
oholr practice Thursday evening at
1880. ~
strangers and visitors will find
welcome at the Cumberland Church
CathOIic-Moea .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED

LCST-Child's blue sweater. Finder
will be rewarded by returning to
Mrs. J. M. Hollands residence or
Phone 1853.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

FOR SALE-6-room cottage on one
of the best paved streets, all latest
improvements. Apply to Evening
Telegram. 7142
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

WANTED-Milk in either large or
small quantities. Will pay cash on
delivery. G. R. Maize, 323-Red.
7.145
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

~ S STEkT OF II THE o., COUNTY JUDCE-PoIK
ESTATE OF L. F. HENLEY. Dsce,,aS KE
To all Creditors, Legatees, DistriSrtas"u
an PERSONS Having Claims or psm. anu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

ceased, late Of Polk county, fl ..,,te
undersigned executor Of salu
two years from date hereof,
Dated Jan. 9th, A. D. lgI av HEN
1904 CLAIRE n'''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

FOR SALE-owing to being par
alyzed in my right arm and Shout.
der and not being able to look af-
ter the care of my property, / will
sell it at a sacrificce. 10 acres
bearing grove one mile from City
Fall; % acre farm on hard road
four miles from Lakeland; IS
acre grove six miles from Lakeland
and a mile and a half off asphalt
read. Will sell any piece or al of
this property and give terms to
suit purchaser. J. w. CHILES,
7144 e. Lake Morton Drive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

and reouir uu each Of you, are hers,v D,.,a.,
mands Wbicb to present any claims n, notified
as''ns' the estate Of L. F. H sOI, may
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

FOR RENTING furnished 5-room
bungalow; bedrooms. living
room, dining room, kitchen, bath.
chickens on place. Fine neishbor.
Rood. IS. ]. T." Chamber of Com
merce. 7139
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

IA number Of lots so 1876 feet in New DID
lielahu at $1,000 to $4,000 each, on very east
Terms. These lots are high and dry and well
located.
o-oo acres on one of the prettiest fresh watel
ZONES IN the Highland Lake Region of Polk COu1
~, " acres In bearing grove, good sxIOod
mousse me finest winter home proposition Y
1e nau IN this section. Price $16,OOOOO. Ask h1
detailed information if interested
"A beautiful location embracing 50 aGea
portion OF which is within the corporate,imta
u u Lakeland Located on the shores of Lakd
iuntef, beautiful fresh water lake which
1 ~ lor It's scenic beauty and splendid fishing
- acreS Oh this property is in old bearing orange
.ieeS' which under average conditions will pro-
uuce crop worth from 100000 to 100000 an
nuany. Ten acres in young budded orange an1
siapeirult trees which will come into bearing
Mith,n Two years. The remainder is an excelen|
SUBDIVISION proposition and can be sold in acr7
S ao's 10 tnose desiring location for WlnN1
Tbir IN an exclusive and restricted community
onn % properly will be sold as a whole for S01
ouUov' OF o1ered separately. AS we are the OWL
VI thls property We are in position to MAXI
satisfactory o. terms to interested parties.
L-Flve-room bungalow with all modern con-
y, teniences, on large well located lot. This house.
90 90 s pnnoacucally new and is splendid buy y
P@,OVVVo' Terms can be arranged.
.., M-We own several thousand acres in m]
. webster Belt of Sumter County. This is III
nes' al around general farming and trucking ss
ooh Oh Florida. Sold in tracts of from 10 aas1
IVA at SzSOO to $4,000 per acre. Terms slOo p.|
o oe cash and $1.O0 per acre monthly. No n'sll
ese ASK for illustrated literature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

terrain Sunday School. Services in
the Auditorium at 9:45.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26

A-4o acres OF fine orange and grapefruit land
hVe miles north of Lakeland on hard surfoooo
|toaa. NO palmetto, easy clearing $500 per acre
b-4o acres of good trucking land tbreo milo,
nun Aupurndale on graded road u mile of roll
ioau' DARK loamy soil, good draining s95 m M,
acre. Terms sAo'Vo per
~ acres on asphalt road three miles from,
nupul1uaie' good four-room house and ont bni,d
a 80 80 pedllng orange and grapefruit trees
800 aoles Oh strawberries and cabbage %
ohoo, unuei lence, within quarter of a mile Of
Terms. ilice SzoO0O0.
DO acres on asphalt road Oh ni,os ooo. =
Lakeland, all plowed and ready Co. i0s east OIL
Good fence and fair house and harm E paantins'
ally line trucking land This pronertv oop ~
maze 10 pay for itself from this wears "n o uo
Price 100000 WIG year crop.
20 acres on asphalt road four milo, on4,,
Fol Lakeland Old bearing orange grove ~ V go. -.
1onui'ion' nVe room house, barn etc A not s
lis Is me trucking land and the REMAINDER oo ~
citius irult land About rs acres cleared e ouS
ieauy lor cultivation. In the heart of tbe hont
Isua"oerIy growing section of Florida. u 80
IRON shipping point. Price $3.5OOOO TOW, ri'i0
f-l1s acres in Lakeland on Forida ovnn,,0
me asphalt street, planted to bnddad ornrno
anu grapefruit trees which are lust comino ny
IOearing, Price $1,5000O Terms coming in'o
- acres of cleared and fenced lard =,
oou'h FLORIDA avenue, one mile from tow
nne Sue ior suburban home and citrns fr,it
grove Price S5,5OO00 Terms. 10 iui'
IA lot in Orange Park, the exclusive roui
uen.e section OF Lakeland 50 2O4 feet bear.
Terms. '' rii'e SOOO'OO'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-26
We OWN THE LAND"

consider bona de bargain We will gladv oiy add;oo "
a ro any OF these properties will welcome further rq
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
MISS EYDE WEEDS
CHARLES BOWERS
Announce Marriage Upon
Them Return Home From
Wedding rip

Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Eyde, 1904
walnut street. announce the mar
rage of their daughter, Anna f.
Eyde, to Charles B. Bowers, March
~ at the rectory of st. Francis
Nhurch. The Rev. j. r. Murphy offici-
ated, using the ring ceremony
Palms, ferns and Easter flowers
gave the rectory a festive appear
ance. The bride was charming in
travelling suit of midnight blue
FRENCH serge, with hat to harmon
ize. Her corsage was of roses and
SWeetpeas. Miss Louise Grimm, who
was bridesmaid, wore n suit of green
velour and courage of sweetpeas.
Henry Grimm acted as best man for
the bridegroom.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served b the
briday party at the home of the
bridal party at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
Journey, which included Baltimore
and Philadelphia and southern
points of interest.
Mrs. Bowers will make her home
with her parents for the present. Mr..
Bowers Il private in Company ID,
stationed at Camp Hancock, Au-
gusta, Ga, has returned to camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-29
No Fake Optimism
in Ranks of U. S. Army
About the Hun Drive
By Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, March 2S.-While there is
no false optimism regarding events
in Northern France in the American
eXpeditionary force, all ranks. al
though realizing that the situation is
tense, are confident that allied arms
eventually will be victorious.
Not the slightest doubt is eX-
pressed but that the British and
French will not only halt the enemy
but defeat him.
All the American troops are anx-
ious to get into the fight and are
envious of the role played by the
handful of American railroad en-
gineers who are believed to have
been caught in the German advance.
Some of the Americans far back
of the lines have insisted that they
heard the rumble of the guns in the
zone of fighting, but this is not prob
able owing to the distance of the
American sector from the battle
front. This is taken as an indication
of the anxiety of the American
troops to get into action against
the Germans.
To the American troops training
in Northern France the great battle
in Picardy has had the effect of
making them speed up their work
for they feel that eventualities might
make it necessary for them to take
part in the fighting.