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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
First Time This Has Happen
ed Since the War Be
gan.
IN WILL Be A FIXTURE
Mr.. Wilson Hopes to Get
Congress to Agree y
His Program.
az Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1z-Presfdenf
Wilson win begin a series OF confer
ences tomorrow with Congress lead
ers, boeh Republicans and Democrats,
on all phases OF war legislation.
For the first time members OF both
parties are to be taken into the White
House confidence In the consider
ton OF war legislation and IN this
way the administration expects to
smooth out some OF the difficulties
which confront the war program.
The pending bill to empower the
president to consolidate executive
department functions and redistrib-
ute work among them, now openly
opposed by the Republicans VIII be one,
OF the first subjects to come up.
Some of the Democrats do not favor
it aad Republicans openly denounee
denounce it as conferrirS too great
authority. The bill. however. is the
administration counter proposal to.
the Senate military committee II to.
create . suoer war cabinet and q dfrec=l
tor. of munitions.
The President Is represented as
being uGs!tera bly, opposed to the cons
niteee pl:n and many members o4s
coaRRc:ss; arc -izzSt as opdlps
presidents p7as. The purpose OF the
conferences is to arrive at some COM
promise On this subject first but
IS every Indication that they VII Do
carried on throughout the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
MOST GIRLS MARRY
BENEEN 20 AND Is
Interesting Statistics Deel-
oped Today in County
Clerks Report.

.one-fourth OF. the girls marry
when they are under twenty years,
ard almost one-third marry when
they are between twenty and twenty
five years, in Marion county, accord
ing to the annual report of the coun-
ty clerk which shows that 407 mar
RACES took place, as computed today
by Ed Phillips, deputy clerk. Girls
chances of marrying after they reach
the thirty mark are slim, as only
fifty out of the batch or 1919 per cent
are Joined in bonds of matrimony at
ter that mile stone has been turned
Between the ages Of thirty and
and forty years only twenty-five en-
Parked on the seas of matrimony dur
ing the year, while only fifteen took
chances between forty and fifty years.
Five tried this phase Of the voyage
of life between fifty and seventy.
None were tied up between the ages
OF 90 and so years
The grand old man in the marriage
game in Marion county last year was
John L. Skinner, OF F'airmont, who
was ninety years old when he took
cut a. license to marry Elizabeth
Swisher, aged sixty The couple were
married by Rev. c. E. Goodwin. Mr..
Skinner is native of Charles county,
Md
Most men married between 20 and
25 years. Between the ages OF 30
and 80, who are affected by the mill
tary draft. there were 279 men mar
ried. There were a number Of men
married
The schedule OF marriages IN Mar
I.o% EVaTo no f0IHnWas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
MANY INTERESTED
N SHIP APPEAL
More Than Sixty Inquiries
Have Been Made So
Far.

Everybody wants to help Uncle Sam
and there has been an Avalanche o.:
applicants for the government ship.
building Industry for the purpose %:
speeding up the war" ". D: StraishtI
comfy enrolment agent, today stated
that he had received thirty SIX men.
who want to join the service and My.
or Bowen has had thirty.
Mr.. Straight received word last night
tina. his application blanks had been
DELAYED but that they would soon be
forthcoming.
The local press and the apDea4S o.
the Four Minute Men are starting %.
hear fruit. Attorney Frank Q. Hay
mond chairman of the -Four Minute
Mo-. sent several applicants to Mt
STRAIGHT which proves that they have
been doing an effective work
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
STATE LAUNlRYNEN
WILL convene HERE
Interesting Program Being
Prepared For Two
Day Gathering.

The annual meeting Of the West Viz
GINA Laundrymen's Association will
be theld at The Fairnont some time
during the month of February. 1t is
very probable that the annual meeting
viii take place on February % and 90
This date has not been definitely de-
cided upon.
The president OF the association is
w. 1. Lydic, of this city. and the secre-
tary is W. J. PaTkhill, OF ClarSsburg
Although an unusually large crowd is
not expected because OF the railroad
conditions and other handica7s. good
meeting is being planned.
The annual meeting is usually held
on February % and % and is looked
forward to with much interest by the
laundzymen OF West ViEgint&
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
REGIONAL CAR
Shortage NOW
PROBABLY 1900
Consumers May Become In
terested in Protest
Against Condition.
WANT TO LOAD BOX CARS
Protest Filed Against Send
ing Empty Clo@"1
Cars West.
WANT TO LOAD BOX CARS

The shortage Of coal cars in the
psirmont district is estimated TO tota4
af Iesst {, 500 and possibly 1000 at this
time having amounted TO 1921 up 20
January q. according to figures al
ready compiled. This regional snort
ape is a very serious matter TO north-
eTn West Virginia and is cause Oh
concern not oniy to coal operators but
to bankers, merchants, business men,
miners and IN fact to everyone having
the interests Of the region at heart.
The situation has become so serious
that the banking interests OF ClafKs-
burg protested recently TO w. y. SlS-
Adoo, director general OF the rail
roads, and such action is now conten-
plated by the Fairmont banking inter
ests. The regional shortage IS a very
serious matter to northern west EIr-
GINA and is likely to lead to actlon
from the business mems assoclat1ons
and other bodies manifesting an inter-
est in the general welfare OF this sec
ton The regional shortage Is poe
solely the concern OF coal operators but
Is OF vital importance to every bust
ness man in this section.
The regional shortage also concerns
those Industries which are seeking
Fairmont coal In vain and the sugges-
ton Shas been made that coal com
panies should make the situation
MAN to their cutomers. 1T IS possible
that plants that find the coal OF this
region the most desirable and most
satisfactory will add their pressure to
the demand being made on NJ. McAdoo
TO see that the regional shortage IS
made up.
Scott Promises Cars.
railroad fuel is about all that is
leaving the Fairmont district at pres
ent. The car supply continues to be
very poor ard is disheartening to coal
operators, miners and buincss people
Continued on Iase Four4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
AND son
BANQUET FRIDAY
=. M. C. A. Will Repeat One
of Last Years Popular
Events.

sFather and Son" week, February
11:I7. viii be observed at the Fairmont
Young Mems Christian Association
The annual observance has become
one OF the big gatherings OF the year
at the local Y. NJ. C. A. and is looked
Forward to with much interest by the
Fathers and Sons of Fairmont.
Again this year; Father and Son
banquet viii be given. The banquet
viii be held at the Y N. G. A. on Fri
day evening Of this week. An interest
ing program is being prepared in an
EFFORT 20 make the banquet this year
bigger and better than ever.
The annual gathering of the Fathers
and Sons Of Fairmont last year was
well attended and will be remembered
by all those who were present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
Conservation Hints
In Use in This City

The following has been neaG1y
nrinted on cards and posted near the.
door of the various office rooms p sne'
watson building: "As an act OF COM
mon defense help to SAFE fuel e 8.
mower by turning out the light y hem
leaving this room
A copy of the telegram received 5.s
Gently by R. o. OrNea1 state food ads.
mfnistrator for hotels and restaurants
from the national food admins on
givinE instructions to restaurant md
hotels, has been placed at each tss9le.
10 the diningroom Of The F.aiEmoent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
SAVINGS AND LOAN
BANK TO START HERE
Members of F. B. M. A. Sub
scribed to Stock Yes
terday Afternoon.

For the purpose of learning more
about the Community Savings and
Loan bank to be organized in Fair
mont the members of the Fairmont
Business Mems Association met in the
office OF Secretary Trevey Nutter yes
terday afternoon. The proposed or
SANITATION was explained to the mem
bers attending by James R. Bartholm
who IN in Fafrmont in the interest OF
the association.
A number OF the merchants attend
ing subscribed stock In the organiza-
ton. Enough stock has been subcr1o-
ed to assure the establishment OF the
bank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
DEALERS IN FOOD
TO MEET TONIGHT
Will be Told What They
Can and Cannot Do in
Sale of Food.

Much interest centers in the confer
ence to be held tonight at the Y. NJ.
C. A between food dealers OF the
city and county chairman Joseph Ro-
sier. representing the food admins
Grafton. J. T. Bremen OF Wheeling,
executive. secretary Of the state food
administration will be present and VIII
address the conference.
The object OF the conference Is
that local food dealers may become
familiar with the rules and regulations
as issued by the government govern
ing the sale of wheat and other pro-
ducts
Chairman Roster believes that the
food dealers OF the county will with
one accord perform the patriotic du'
ty assigned to them when they be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
restrictions governing the sale OF GER
tain products.
The meeting tonight IS kind OF
get together meeting and it IS expect
ed to result in the food dealers enforc
ing TO the letter OF the government
rules governing the sales OF food
stuffs
Friday night similar meeting VIII
be held in Warrington when dealers
&c that part Of the county will meet
with Mr.. Roster to discuss the rules
and regulations governing the sale OF
certain foodstutfs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
Lincoln Services
Where Body Rests
(Bv Associated Pressl

SPRINGFIELD, M, Feb. 2 .
Observance Of the birthday o. k6Ess
ham Lincoln, born 100 years ago.
took a more popular turn tlansfcE.
many years in Springfield, the
resting place OF the martyred pses7
dent. Instead of the exclusive bzrS
Guet of former occasions, two nsaesr mss
meetings were arranged for this az
ternoon and tonight in the state az
senal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
EMBARGO
IS LIFTED HERE
-. >
Freight For Points on Three
Local Divisions VIII Now
Be Received.

TIL blanket embargo on the Baltl-
more and Ohio railroad 50 far as It
applies to the Monongah, Wheeling
and Pittsburgh, divisions was lifted
here today, and now car load and less
than car load shipments of anything
can be- received for points on those
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12

T. r. HAD COMFORTABLE NFGHT.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt passed fairly comfortable
night and was resting easily this
morning, It was stated at Roosevelt
hospital, where he underwent an
operation last week because OF alb
eesseS in his ears. ~
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
Fl VizeoRde Miner eS e|
nuevO MiAiStrO de Ia
Guerra ingI6S

LONDRES. Abril 1S.-Oficialmen-
te Sc anunci6 hoy en- esta capital
que el Condo de Derby ha sido nom-
brado Embajador Extracrdjnario '
Ministro PleHipotenciario con una mi
sion extraordinaria q Francia, en- sus
tituii6n de Lord BERTHE.
F. Vizconde Miner ha Sido NOM
brado Serretario de n Guerra Y j.
Austen Chamberlain, miembro del
Gabinete de Guerra.
Alfredo Miner. Primer FiZconde
de Miner. ha sido un miembro
del Gabinete ingleS en- Ia cartera de
Guerra, desde el 10 de D!ciembre de
1916. FL Condo de Derby ma sido
Jefe del Ministerio de la Guerra deS-
de uue tonic possession 81 gabinete or
sanizado Dor Sir Lloyd-George. An
teriormente habia desempenado ell a
90 de Director del reclutamiento pa
"a eI Ejtrci,o Y Ministro de IA Avia-
ci0n.
Hace algun tempo Sc anunci6 que
Lord BERTHE estaba para dejar su
puesto en- Paris. donde ma estado des-
de 1915, Representative al gobievno
britanico. Lord BERTHE cueHta II amos
de edad, habiendo entrado al Minis
rerio de Relaciones ingles, en- 1863.
En- 1915 fue elevado al range de Par
del RENO. Y antes de If a Paris, de
sempen6 81 cargo de Embajador de
Inglaterra en- Italia.
Z! Vizccnde Miner ha hecho Il
notable car-er2. Ceupandc III pues-
10 Dromi2eute en- los circu!oS politi-
COS de LondreS. Estuvo como Alto
Com;Sionado ingIts en- el Africa del
Sur. antes de 1905 ' desempen6 e.
cargo de g~obernador del Transvaal
= de las colonies del rio Orange.
Mr.. Chamberlain. e. mayor de los
hijos de Joseph Chamberlain. ha 81
DO tambien una fi@ura prOminente Ell
Ia vida publica de Londres. duranre
los ultimoS veinte amos. E. Ultjmo
! puesto cue desempenara e. el 60
6ierno fue e. de Secretario por Ia
India. que renuncio en- JUIio del aAo
paSado, despues de haber sid0 criti-
cado Dor Ia comisl0n que inveStigG
81 desastrc de la priE1era campa6a
in@lesa en- IL Nesopotamia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
PERNITFSE Ia EXPORTtCION
DE EXPLOSIVES ! NAQUi-
MARIA
(Fienc de IA "a. Pag)

Tambitn Sc aUtoriZ6 el embarQue
Ie cargamentoS lie maQu;Haria deSti-
ada q variaS emDresas mineraS :
1gr!cClaS, estas ultim2s eSta5lecidaS
n 81 Estado de Sinaloa. Para varias
emyresas ~lniHeraS del centre DC So
2cra Sc eaviaron cargamentoS lie fri
iules. zapatoS. jabGn ' ot-os a~rticulos.
Todas las solicitudes para em5arqueS
ie manteca, cafe. azucar. harina. etc.
'ucroa ~ca2cs:adaS, pues su eXporta-
non esJa proniniGa hasta en las mas
3egue3aS c~antiGades.
Expectation de francs de NeXido
La Cia. del Sur Pacifico. o5rando
:orjr2tamente con c! Consejo de Co
ncrcio dc Guerra. ha ~comenzado q
enviar = Sonora Y S;naioa T mime
70 de carros de carga, con el objeto
de transporter a los Estados Unidos
q trigo. el garbanzo Y otroS granos
rue eStan siendo cosechadoS en- am
pas entidades. Sc dice que n ma
ger carte de Ia cosecha ha sido va
.vendida en- este pals Y que los in,ere-
sados en- ella Sc han a~presurado a
.raerla antes de que surjan difficult
tadeS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
Los ameriCan0S de SindIoa
(Viene do In ia-)

formac:oneS que ma publicado W la
Prensa" Y Que auguran TN nueTo Y
formidable !evaatamiento que dara
al trasre con (. gobiernO c~arrancista.
Y que no tiene otra orienzaci0n que
"a de a~rrojar del poder q los hOmbres
ineptcs c inmorales cue lie 81 Sc han
adueaado en- Mexico.
Las hccatombes que los indios es-
t:.n hacienda con Ia genie de razon
6 el tenn oil gado en- todas las con-
verzac.ones Que SOStenemos con los
viajegos s~InaloenSeS. Nos dicen que
no 500 10: tarahuamaraS son los u
Sc nan ,eyantado en- IA sierra, sino
Il tam5ien otroS indios "a ~lanzar2n
e. grito De rebellion.
Has.a hoy Sc ha reducido n &C
cion dc los iadios a aniqui!ar L IA
p~oblaci5n blanca. Nmos, mujereS,
anc.a7o. lantos sereS de razon
cae7 ca ia manos de los tarahuma-
ras : lie sus asociadoS en- il aventura
sang.ie2ta. son paSados . cucnil,o
sin piedad.
L. gate de Durango, re3eldes que
nan c-~zado los fimites que los sepa-
rAb~n tie S:naloa. esta conSumenado.
tambicn. i~nnumerableS tropelias en-
las indetensas ~rancherias. Las casas
las ;acerdian Y el ganado que poseen
las yictimas eS llevado = IA sierra
donde 10 sacrifican o guardian los
r~ancheros.
De Topic tambien ma pasado mu-
cha genie para e. EStado de Sinaloa.
: en- sr@eSas partidaS eStan amagando
a.Slna> poolaciones de importancia.
K quc tomaran sin IN gran esfuerzo.
pies .as SuaraicioneS carranciStas no
luchau. faStidiadaS como 10 eStan por
= fal:a dc naberes Y por el maltyato
G. Il jcicS-
eQUl@H III eleemntoS a los rebel
dcs? :Quiea esta hacienda este mo-
rjm;cn,o formidable, e. mas yrande.
scSl& .e 4 egura. desde hace muchcs
amos. en- Ia costa del Pacifico? iQuien
vueive ! lamar = los revolucionarios
q 4 nueva Y S]angrienta lucha?
NaGie pusde responder a esta pre-
ganta. Opinan uaoS que Sc trata de
49,, --l,--,---.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
NuesSra GposiGiva
Carantia.

En- cada botelia de Nuga-
Tone hal!aca Y. Ia s!guiente
Garantia: Ia botella adj
junta contiene (90) noventa
pastillas, Q sea IN mes com
pleto de tcatamiento, cuyo
precio es de $l.00. 81 despues
de tornar Nigga Tone durante
(20} veinte dias, TO csta y.
completamente satisfecho con
los r~esultGScs obtsnidos, de-
v4s!va Y. e! resto de! paque-
te. con ia Gle ! recibira eI
peso que habia pagado.
Dondc ha.!ara Y. una medl-
Gina que Sc venda COT una
garantIa tai?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
PERSONAL

Procedente de Brownsville. Tex9a,
lego Ell senior ~Ingeniero Fiacro Re
tancourt, quien viene a San Antonio
en- viaje de negocios. PermanecerI
aqui varios dias, estando alojado en-
ell hotel Menger.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19

dad grave que algunos duefos de ia
bernas estan ponieldo en- practica
para eXplotar a los obreros, irregu-
laridad que a mucnos de estos .priva-
ba a veces hasta de IA hsrramienta
con que sc ganan ell pan de sus ia
miiias.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19

a no he degrade sacar los gastos de
Y22elc.a.
Is de sen!irse este fracaso. pues
e cuadro que tra5aja en- nuestro ele-
ga-te coliseo cuenta con artistas de
ver&2dero m&rito. como Maria Lui-
81 Escobar, Josefina Yaca, David Sil
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
VAN 4 VENDER LA CASA DEL
MISTERIO.
Viene de Ia SAL

;itute.
La finca de ~rcterencia IS VI adi-
uc;o dc c"2tro pisos, De construction
ie ladrillo = tiene IN cxtenSo Y her
tncSo -iardia cue coIinda con los te-
trenos &c, Institute. Los ~grardia-
mes de este estableciriento, han O.
irecido por Ia finca de referenci2,
aue ma estado deShabitada desde
1891. Ia cantidad de 5000 pesos.
rSxs~ e
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
Se!:gman. AHz.

w Y otros que han hecho magnificas
~tenporadas en- los teatros de Ia ca
pital de la Repdblica.
TabeTnas-empenos
Ante el Jefe Politico de esta ciu-
dad fue denunciada n Irregular
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
Is apreheHdido IN eni9Iead0
-Vlsne de la Pas. Sa.

Sc hace mencion no sean de su agra
do, clos es que e. las tres funcio-
e que Sc hap verificado, la empire
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19

Cuando neeesite libros en- ospsnol
dirijase a lsnacio E. Lozaro.-l1s
N. Santa Roaa Ave. San Antonio, Tex,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
Fo.OSOS discusses

En- Ciudad Victoria. los reStos de
Nafarrate faeron recibido por e. ge-
neral Luis Cahallero y un numeroso
grape &c partidarios de este jefe.
Cabalero lloro ante el cadaver de 81
amigo ' jefe. E! general Ricaut ha-
bia orGenado n jefe de las armaS en-
Ciuda! Victoria que mandara 4 Ia eS-
taci6n rodas las fuerZaS que tuvlera
4 su mando. par evitar que Sc regis
trar2n des6rde~eS. ' que procurara
nacer los honores que le correSpon-
dian a muerto por 81 grade mlltar
para justificar IA ~presencia de las
trcpas. Fogosos discusses fueron
p~ronunciados por el e~Xpresidente mu-
nicipal, doctor Guerra ' muchos otros
cabalie.istas. Y en- ellos Sc lanzaron
tremerdos ataques contra los laris-
tas Y contra el gobierno general. di-
c!enaoSc clarame2te que sc "trataba
de ua ,-inen pohtico que err nece-
saric cascigGr con toda energia."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-19
En- Tamrico y {. Victoria

Han lleg2do tambien detaiIeS de
las escenas desarrolladas en- Tampico
Y Ciudad Victoria. FL cadaver de
Nafarrate fue recogido por Ia fami-
liza Morales. de TampicO. la cual Sc
encargo de focmar la capilla radien-
te donde cstuvo eXpuesto el cuerpo
del senador IN dia Y una noche. Tn
grupo de marines pertenecientes a IA
tripclaei6n de uno de los buques anne
ricanos surtos en- Ia bahia. bajo 4
terra pare hacer honores al cadaver
de Nafarratc. previa a~utorIZaci6H del
comandante militar de Ia palza.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-26
ITALIAN VICTORY
ONE Of SCIENCE
OVER BONE He ADS
Italians Fired Accurately and
Quick While Enemy'S Fire.
Was DiffuSedi Diaz' Men
Fought ViCiousIy,
lay NC RnIf: JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtREl
J.nt;on Vn,u IIan1Itap ~ nK.ty


Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, June "a, (Monday,
by the Associated Press --Italy's vic
tory has been one of science over
blind courage. The Italians from the
start had more artillery against them,
but their fire was always accurate
quick, while the Austrian fire was diff
fused The Italian infantry at times
were opposed by five times their num-
Der, yet the Austrian troops were
driven back Notwithstanding their
splendid courage, which the Italian
commander -in-chief, General Diaz,
has called unfortunate valor."
The secret of the Italian victory
seems to lie in immediate counter-at-
tacks, which were carried out wher-
ever the enemy showed himself, local
counter-attacks being followed up by
counter -offensives all along the line.
Thus, the enemy was never given any
rest and never allowed to replenish
his supply of troops.
The general feeling at headquar-
ters is that, although the victory has
been great, there are yet harder days
ahead of the defending forces.
''If we only had American troops
with us now we would do still better
work" was the remark heard by the
correspondent on al sides.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-26
Initial Unit Has Grown Fast
and by July a Million Men
All Told viii Have Been
Transported to France,
YANKEES ARE HOLDING
SECTORS IN 6 PLACES
u, S, Fighters Are in the
Trenches Doing Heroic
Work in Staying Advance of
Huns Many More to Follow,


Washington, Juno 25.-Thc first
division of the American army landed
in France one year ago tomorrow
eighteen days after General Pershng
reached French soil In the twelve
months that have since elapsed this
division has grown to an army in size
and by July a million men, all told
will have been sent forward
Behind this million another million
men are in camps and cantonments.
Behind these third million will rap
idly fill the gaps left as the divisions
sail.
Secretary Baker estimated today
that between 65 and 70 per cent of
the men already shipped are combat
ant troops. The first division has
been expanded to a fighting force of
$4,000 men, backed by an organiza-
ton OF the supply and transport lines
that it takes 250,0OO men to make ef-
fective.
ON this basis 1T is clear General
Pershing now has the substance of
the first field army comprised of
eighteen infantry divisions with all
auxiliary troops SO far rs known
there has been no opportunity yet for
the actual formation OF this military
unit
American troops are holding Sec
tors of varying lengths in at least six
places on the battle line. TO meet
the emergency presented by the Ger
man drive, however, tliey have been
drawn away from the region formally
assigned to the United States and are
face to face with the enemy on the
Marnc, In Picardy and Flanders.
The real American sectors, how
ever, lie on the right flank of the
great battle front, From within sight
of Swiss border where they stand on
German soil, almost to the shadow of
the battered fortress OF Nerdun.
American troops arc in the trenches,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-26
BRITISH BOMBING
SQUADRONS RAID
ENEMY POSITIONS

London, June 25.--A series of Brit
ish raiding operations by an indie
pendent air force" in which import
ant points behind the German lines
were attacked and many tons OF
bombs dropped is reported in an Of
ficial statement today. 1t reads:
SUNDAY evening our bombing
squadrons carried out series of at
tacks on the Mctz-Sablons station.
Four raids we're made. Clouds pre-
vented observations of the results OBJ
tanned. over six tons of bombs were
dropped on this objective.
"On Monday attacks were success
fully carried out on factories and sid
ing at Saarbruecken. factories at Dill
lingen and the railway sidings at
Metz-Sablons.
"Our formations were attacked by
enemy airplanes, one of which was
sent down in flames and another
driven down out of control. All OF
our machines returned"