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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
SEND WAX CAMP DIRECTOR
TO The HAWAII ISLANDS
Cleveland Man i.on,; Engaged In Wei
fare Work win BE placed
iii CHARGE.

NEW YORK, November O. War
Camp Community Service. one of the
seven grca6 war welfare bodies which
nave joined together is extending it's
organization 10 Hawaii. which became
territory of the United States IN
1900. and which is now being guard ed
by our armed forces.
William T.. Hopkins, who has been
associated with War Camp Community
Service since July OF last year, has
Just started for Honolulu TO teach the
community organization. Hopkins
spent five months organizing for War
Camp Community Service az Houston.
Tex three months on the Gulf Coast.
four months at Rockford, Ill. and
three and a half months at Chicago,
H.
He has had long experience in well
fare work. HIS three sons, all now
in the United States Army, were born
in Ilindu"tan where he was doing
similar work for tho British army.
More recently he has been organizing
public welfare work in OHIO. working
out the federation of all welfare agen-
cie9 on tho county unit plan.
Hawaii is Il virgin field for commun-
ity service, but the officials of the or
ganiZation have no doubt that its gem
tic people vii! respond to it's teachings
pitched liz a MINOR key with the tin
kle of ukcleies for Accompaniment and
the problems which Hopkins will face
may differ from those on the Ameri-
can continent. but the truth of the es-
sential. brotherhood and interdcpend-
encc OF man is as true in Hawaii as
In the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
RUSSIANS HAVE IDEAS,
BUT ARE LAX IN ACTION
Writer Declares Allied Mis.ion WI,
fi:id II difficult to Unite
E0rtfoox

STOCKHOLM November off any
mutton M or outside iv.,acr attempts ~
they doubtless will nnd the mercurinl
russians a different lot 10 satisfy. they
nave nay, plenty of ideas and opinions. but
The trouble with Russians is that
they believe opinions ore achieve
m mmaric, recently SCENT said u prominent
teriZcs many OF the Russians who are
now nov, waiting IN scandinavia for some
criiicizing Ii" allies Tor failure to act
more speedy In Russia
-, lheir changeabieness IS surprising
1cnouncinS the Brcst peace treaty
were soon hohnobbing with the Ger
mans; iaul MilynEor and other lead
tended great friendship for the entente
turned 10 the Gcrinnns in an efrort to
e ,mnnnrsI, u ,n5,, their protection a
policies OF the Constitutional Demo-
cratic party.
ce Wnsn it wd oesam ne, evident ,na. the
Russia in large numbers ana set IN
an an aristocratic government similar TO
hou n %t is0repaasky in the Ukraine
from the entente to Germany again
became friendly toward the cntsntc
h mm,., ieSs critical OF the failur. OF the
enter Russia in large numbers and
overthrow the existing government
and entente support OF the Czcri,s in
their phenomenal campaigns against
inc RolsheNiki further softencd the
IRENE right. But diplomats of the
entente powers stationed in Rush.,
were not deceived by chamclconlikr
,hussian leaders whose aim seems to
be the establishment of class govern
ment. The action of the entense in
refusing support to the Horvath gov
the decision of tho entente to stand
aioof from class and party movements
ana give the great mass of Russians
democratic means
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
WAR CAUSES UTILIZATION
OF CALIFORNIA WASTE
Recent Celebration Of Jewish New
Year Made Demands Upon State
Tor CltrOn and PALMS.

49, Los ANGELES. CAL, November o
ne war carried into Palestine has
developed an odd industry from former
waste products in Southern California;
he recent celebration of the Jewish
New Year brought out that an astonish-
ing number Of citron, palm leaves and
my rule have been shipped to all parts
on the country 10 be used in this an
These cmblematic tokens utilized in
the Jewish annual ceremony formerly
came from the Holy Land direct. When
tnc iacn OF shipping forced the Jew
iSh population to forego importing
these necessities of their ritual, South
crn California was found ublc to sup
ply the demand.
Citrons formerly were sold only for
cryStaliZing, and brought cents IA
pound. To supply the last Yom Kip
pur. the growers were paid so cents
a pound for their plants. Palm leaves
that Formerly were worthless COM
merc;aliy brought 20 cents each, and
myrtle twigs brought cents each. The
Industry has developed 10 rye Dro-
PORTIONS, As more than "A million scts
were required in New York alone. The
demand probably will continue greater
than The supply for Il long time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
CIRCULATION OF MONEY
IN ITALY DURING WAR
Government Report Gives Iun,,o,,,
Statistics of Land neyond
the AIMS.
NAV YORK. Nnvnmher 3. 4,

NEW YORK, November o.-At m,
snu VI July, l?li, The circulation ar
government notes in Italy consisted Of
nNe hundred millions Of notes guaron
,eea ny reserve OF one hundred and
lorty-two millions in gold, a propor; ion
OF &c per cent reserve to the ar,mni
circulation. >''''
~ the end Of May. 1918. the circu-
iatlon or government notes was com
posed or one billion nine hundrod and
thift?.Sevcn millions OF notes Iuar
ahteed by Il reserve OF one hundred
anu siNtS-siS millions in gold. pro
norton OF s l2 per cent reserve 70
the circulation. and of one hundreI and
thirty-four millions Of treasury notes
guaranteed by Il reserve OF sixtv.iv
n!iiiohs IN silver, proportion or ~
per cent reserve 10 the cir"uiat;on
or. IN all. two billions and scventv-onn
unions OF treasury notes guaranteed
us reserve or two hundred and
thirtN-two millions between gold and
SILVER. which results in n proportion ~
~ per cent reserve TO the circulation
therefore, the circulation az .sn,.
eminent notes has Increased Ia nna
nlii,on Tour hundred ana thlr;y-snvnn
ini!lons, including bills and treasury
notes: while the guaranteed rcs.ry,.
mn RI, decreased from rs. to IL per cent
ne same situation is naturally evil
uchi in all the countries which c;rrn-
nv government notes. IT Is an iucyit :
n"ie Soroliary TO the war, cxcept ma,
IN .n' Atr countries /; has assum cd larger
proportions '"' scr
ms indicates that state fnancc IN
,,"li mas been conducted with great
- 49, ,ir'Se IN regard To the issuance OF
n"nyI currency, even though il is no
uoubt desirable that such a sItnatin,,
ne Ilaue impossible for tho future and
VIC corrected as soon as possIblo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ALASKA IS PREPARING
FOR HER WINTER SEASON
" m,'a Making Connection. with
""'s'de World Are Leaving the
northern Towns

Mos, li ~ ,I.. ALASKA. November 9.
;NoS' OF Alaska is about TO enter i,s
h hE half-lght winter scinihibcrnn,;n,,S
,, Hm zee and snow lock almost every,
AZ W ihsir grip with wintry clamp
HTtadN last steamboats, making ron
.,,'. 'nhs Tor he outside world are lcnv-
,mh 'hG northern inland river towns
in snort limo Alaska'S hir iniand
SIMMER water highway. the Yukon
hiNer, WI be sealed tight with seven
lhr"uIhout the country preparations
'nr winter ar" being made. sun
ines are being laid in. for prohib,tiv.
irr!Gn' rates prevail on the stage lines
when serve the country In the winter,
fhirbanks. Nome. 1t. Michael. Rubv,
Ehs!e Anchorage. Tanana. Nenana and
rrort Yukon are the largest points in
Ire section of Alaska locked bv win.
Yer. seward. Cordova, Valdez, Juu.nt,
Skagway. kctchikan, Wrangcll and
.ther southern points are on open wn :
ter the year round. This year Ancor.
age; TOT the first time, viii be in touch
MIN me outside world by railroad. the
government line from Seward hayin,,
peeh competed short time ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
PLAN FOR ENTERTAINMENT
OF 1000 DELEGATES
Laredo. Texas, VIII he Host Ia PM
American Labor Conferences
This Month

LAREDO, TEN. November 9.-This
polder city is hard nj WORK completing
arrangements for the care of 2 OO0
delegates and guests who are expected
conference here November IL. u ana
49, which Will have as it's chief pur-
pose the uniiication OF all organize
WORKERS on the western hemisphere.
Tile Immediate object Of the cor
ference is TO bring about complete
utilization of organized labor of Mexi
60. Central America and South Arneri
ca with the United States, the same
as now is in effect with Canada and
some OF the countries Of Europe" said
Herman Ross special representative OF
IN, me american Federation of Labor.
conference. The results will he so
far reaching that II Will be safe to
say no labor conference of equal
magnitude has ever been held"
Latin American labor unions an
nounccd that they arc preparing to
send many delegates. President wi,
son and President Carranza Of Mexico
nave hecn invited and President Car
rama has teicgraphrd his acceptance
The executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor, including Presi-
dent samuel Gonpcrs and Secretary
Frank Il Morrison. will attend the
conference. as will also officials of the
Mexican Federation OF Labor and gov
errors OF many states of the union
and governors OF Mexican States.
want such IN afiiliation that when
workman visits any other American
country his union card will be accent
ed tho Same IS in his State
An executive meeting of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor will he held
,mnnrtaiion of labor from Mexico will
be discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ACTIVITY OF FLASH sPoTTERs
When Dusk BcdiIns Visibility English
Machines Fly Toward the
Herman I.iucs.

LONDON. November g.--Toward dusk
"hch inc NiatDi'i,y uceinH ~ get pad
- ..." '''''' ".'"N''''s Hi..I.i..Go AZ
swiftly toward Inc German lines.
FROM "a hc.,,ht " o,UvU lecl the OBJ
server o. ole OF .ncse iaSn Suottrrs
secs every Few SECONDS points OF orange
..t,ll 'cdp ~ bES u.c SIuucnly away.
/ ~, Sc ..it ,ic flashes I,Uln Germa a
guns. lie noes the cuici. duration ana
i,cluchcy u!.'i ne ~ quite satisfied
thai IL ~ genuine gun iic then
makes a note. near the position on
me map that he has marked, aa 10 its
probdDic ci.ibcr: ana D"SscS quickly
ON to the next.
Next afternoon an artillery obscrva-
lion machine goes uD aud assists the
guns TO dcmoiiSh these POSITIONS. Thus
the herman batteries are shelled out,
day after dfy. from their carefully
ca;noulaSed Tun pits: az "a result OF
royal afr Iorcc cooperation with the
artillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
SPIRIT OF AMERICANS
1T'm Only Hitting on Three Cylinders,
Says I<nnsns Youth na lie
49, I.fmps About.
PARIS. Novenber o-Thn eni-,, -

5S PARIS. November 9.-The Shirt OF
american soldiers passing through
casualty stations III admirable one
.'doughboy" from Kansas hobbling up
one leg and crutches. shouted. Here /
come. I'm only hitting on three cylin-
.ders. but still able to get about"
So Another boosted OF his luck because
:hs2had only three shrapnel wounds, ono
In his HAND. one in his shoulder ana
one in the back.
a An American Red Cross canteen a, +,
receiving station often offers men Their
iArst chance ito talk over their exneri
enccs. They stand round with n Gun
of chocolate IN one hand coolies in
the other and fight their fights over
again until officers have 10 drive them
10 the dressing rooms.
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40 aor the various types Of shells. quite
"Jacb SpfTe eSnsSe;> in their way. as our
ss squeak, and tho like / won't at
, venmPt TO describe them because they
oI I. require an intimate study and
"'aatSes. which Il do not possess.
,hot one thing l am convinced. and
wnr' IL mat Bill. Bert and All have
trenches 80 ' ieAn
,,., lou cannot describe the great Amer
49, SsnlieS IN france as an expedition
lorce. The United States seems
10 nave moved there on masse.
nnu taere is nothing out there of
ne Very proud indeed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
FOCAL CLEAR|NCs REACH
HIGHEST MARK FOR MONTH
Over Quarter Billion Dollars Pass
Through Richmond Association
During October.
FEDERAL RESERVE STATEMENT
Gold Reserve $50, 1873 900 at Close
II. OF Business Neutrality-suspicious.
~ and Purchases Largc-Combincd
x Report of Institutions in System.

M Clearings amounting to s25G.l1S.614
for the month OF October make the
greatest months business yet done by
the Richmond Clearings Association.
ClearingS for the corresponding month
in 1917 amounted to only Sl62.274.664.
&Clearings for the past week amounted
to S51.549,S53.65. For the correspond
Ing week Year ago they were $40
average increase in the presen, weeks
clear!ngs over those of year ago. al
though there is decrease OF about
Slo.9oo.oo0 from the clearings of n
they leaped over the sG0oo0.o00 mark
~ The gold reserve fund at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond expert
enced a relapse to the average OF in
creased prosperity. Week before last
1t reached almost TO the slo0.000.000
mark. Twice before 1t had been about
100000. Last week the fund meas
ured up to SS2.l33,O0O--a figure in the
enefghborhood Of the average increase
oyer n corresponding month of 1917.
The total reserves last week were
S292, 100000. which also was less than
the total reserves for the prior week.
but satisfactory increase over the
same month in 1917.
DISCOUNTS AND PURCHASES
REACH NEW HIGH Level.
1t was in the total amount of bills
discounted and bought that last week
showed distinct Increase This
10 Facilitating, ranging from s3o,0o0,000
to $6o.00OoO0 any week. The last weeks
figure was the highest yet recorded:
months been in the ncighborhood OF
the average of this fund. All funds
show gratifying condition:
"A, detailed report follows:
Resources.
Gold coin and certificates
in vault ........s G.227.ooo
gold settlemc.. fund. ...... 800. 900
Cold with foreign agencies. 20A, 600
Gold with Federal Reserve
agent Observation-Disclosures. 6o,3s4. 900
Cold redemption fund. 100. 6.244, 900
Total gold reserve. ....s S2133,o 900
Legal tender notes, silver
certificates and subsidiary
coin ..................s $4,000
Total reserve. .......s S2.7a3. 900
BillS discounted and boughtS 9520J 600
Bill OF ladinE, drafts. L. s
government bonds and
certificates ........... 100000
Total earning assets. slS2017 900
SSncoilected items. ......S 4S.532.oo0
"a nt'onal eahk notes. ...... l.09l 600
Due from special deposit
tarics-war loan deposit
account ................ 53.l7o.o00
->ii olher resources. ... 1898 900
Total resources. s29e Sos ooo
Capital paid in........s 4o.ooOo
United States Treasurer
ITn;tai :, -, IN 49,. S,S.o,UO0
war loan deposits in spe-
cial depositaries , 5Sl7O oOo
Due to member banks-re-
serve accounts. 50l55 nm
Collection items 4l35O oo0
Federal Reserve notes in
actual circulation. 100 76S ooo
o'"ei h"oliities. ...... i.4S5.00O
no'ai liabilities ..... SECS O3. 600
a., - ''''.''..... .......$l 40 6g5 900
'"'u Observation-Disclosures. 9,?27,000
Outstanding s13n ;Gs ooo
Total amount OF bills dis
counted and bought for
the week ending Novem-
Der s, 1915 s e. oS, ooo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
WOMEN TAKING PART
Tokyo Police Department Selects Fe-
male Doctor to Investigate Dis
enscs Among Children.

TOKYO. November a.--Women arc
taking an increasing part Ill Japdn.sc
public affairs and some have been APP
pointed to posts of trust.
a woman doctor, Miss Fufu Kyo, was
named by the Tokyo police department
TO investigate the causes OF infant dis
ance for poor women. Miss Tatsu Ka-
kuta was appointed TO IA similar post
in Osaka.
Some women conductors are found
in the suburban electric railways. and
now Il woman tation:naster has been
appointed. There is n great increase
in the number of women gymnastic
teachers in girls schools and one gov
ernment girls schoo. has adopted base
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
ERECT: PEDESTAL CLOCK
Lnrgcst I'm the World Formally Dedi-
Gated In New Terminal rt
LOx Angeles, CnI

Los ANGELES. CAL, November g.
The wor!u > largest pcucstai clock,
erected In the center of the new
Sl0,000,000 wholesale terminal, to day
was formally dedicated. On a coment
base six by twelve feet the time peice
looks down from the height OF SIS feet
IT automatically operates It's own light
ing system at shutdown and shuts II
and Is altogether it's own handy man
The four huge dials can be seen from
any part OF the twenty acres covered
by the market place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
IN BOLSHEVIK QUARTERS
American Contingent in siberia Occu-
pies Place OEce Held by de-
stroycr OF Ilussin.

NORTHERN RUSSIA. November o.
liz this village on the Dwina Of the
North one part of the American con-
tinEcnt has established Itself In bnr-
racks once occupied by Bolshevik SOL
diers and has rapidly brought cleanl;-
ness to wooden houses, which they
found almost ankle deep In dirt. Now
The place is quite habitable.
There arc plenty OF stoves. and when
n good supply OF wood IL brought here
from the great piles OF IL stationed
along the river banks, tho men will be
snug for the winter. 'Fsi' Nc'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

bIT'o-\VS AII.E.S, NOvomhel y--Arhi
'iatorS nave been aDpointad by mo
German and Argentine goycrnmrnts 20
ucEinc upon the aiuount which ~
German government is to nav IN. n,.n
crs OF me Argentine ship Monte rrn.
icGido. which was sunk by C;.r,nan
suninhrihe In April Of last year. The
sihklhk was followed by antI-ieri,i.r
rio,s In Buenos Aires An inden,niiv
OF |Sto.ooo has been demanded Ly Inc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Incrennc In Auto Service.

NEW YORK. November 9-Notwith-
standing the increased difficulties due
TO the war. the public automobile SER
vices in Italy have Increased notably
within the past year. Tho total length
Of The 414 lines i'm service. which on
June SO. 1916, was 1880 kilnmet ers.
has Increased to almost 1850 kilo
meters. an increase of more than A.
900 kiiometers.
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CONFINED STATEMENT
Or I'i.nI.RAr

WASHINGTON. November e-Dis-
count operations of the Federal reserve
counted. secured by government DILL
cations. as reported at the close Of
BUSINESS last night, were $4,000, 600
Of er ressry ,nan - w, week ago The ratio
eral reserve note liabilities dropped sin.
TN 1yhm."I or i per cent to l9S per cent.
financial statement follows:
Resources.
Gold in vault and in tran
Gold settlement fund. Fed 'oV'
erai Reserve; Board. 43t.452 600
''' ''reish agencies 5,s29ooo
Total h gold held by
Gold with Federal reserve reserve S"''S'ooo
agents ::...... .sl.145.64o. ono
'"'P''oh '"hd 80. 1898 600
!. Total gold reserves soO4c soIooo
LesaI tender notes. silver
exc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 542lSOoo
Total reserves s91on o,o 49,
Ellis discounted secured N''''''V'
by government war obu-
Al, Fa d,S ................ sl,alG.o67 600
Bills bought in open mar 800
Ne' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S7i,522. 600
Total h7ls on hand s2I7Ic7oo oo
United states government
long term securities 2o47o nm
4 United States gOvcrumcu,
short-term securities 81 otc mn
'''ei earning assets $4,000
Total earning assets 50 9o3 oa2 ooo
Uncollected items deduct
from gross dcposits) SIS acc ooo
Five per cent rad.np,ion
fund against Federal re-
serve bark notcs go. ooo
fAi o'heF resources 1890. 600
TOtal resources ... 81 lO4 %, M n
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SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINES.
ArrlSnl ana Dcpnrturc of Trnin.-niaI,.
Norfolk 4 Western Railroad

Leave Hvrd Street station. Richmond.
$50 l.. H4HfF3a I'd 900 A. A.. $500 a. NJ.
$50 ESh 4 lNiNG!aH ~ AMP TgE WEST
ro Arriye % RRicih1m92nd from Norfolk: .12:os
0" T. .2iO + H.. f !ss The Wss e 1:7;Ss
DAILY 'Dailv exceut Sunday tsnndan
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The S,urls Not nv,

The War IL Not over Yet
-Eelp Is stti scarce, ana viii be for n
long time. kcc'i on using Times Dig
patch Help Wanted Ads TO keep YOUR
working forces complete
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Richmond, fredericksburg 6 Potomac R. r.
T0a d from " ,shjnuton and Le,ond-I.tt, =.

Mch,nond !, Wash,n.t tom Local, Lv s2loI'M,
daily fredericksburg Accom-. week DAYS Nv.
ti.io IN; rssi5 AM. Ashland Accom-. week
DAYS, Nv. (" SAM, 8,SoPM; Ar.sss0A n, 5.3OPM
, AE,,ba ticket and baggage oGlcea not omen
fbyfd 81 STA. tstopp!ng a, Elha). Eiba Sta.
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad

Trains ,leaye daily . a; Nj. Norlina Local;
yiiie; s;So j. Nj, Albania iiirmingha amd
H rnIna S5 NJ s,eepers Jacksonvlle,
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E.tcnrrd Heartfelt mospitnlity.

81 0NT.N. AUSTRALIAN NOycmbcr o.
The hcarticst hospitality, interest
and comncndation have every where
erected the French War Mission 10
Australia. headed by General Paul pau.
since the momsnt OF the Frencbman's
arrival from San francisco. they have
nrcn constantly entertained General
l'hu explained the purpose OF the mis-
SION an intended to express gratitude
OF France 10 Australia, to give as
surancc that victory Is certain and TO
lead to mutual prosperity.
Get " Good Price for Your Used hut
Useful Furniturc
by advertising IL for smie in TImes
DispntGh Want Ads Telephone Rnn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

81 Ratio OF total reserves to net d.
posts ana FcdtTal reserve note iiabii-
ties combined. 1913 per cent.
81 Ratio of gold reserve to Federal 70
serve notes in actual circulation. after
setting aside 81 n"r cent acains, nc,
deposit liabilities, 5a.4 per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

OHcr Your Rusinesx Service.
Trough the Want Ads in The Times.
dispatch and get now business. Call
Rand0lph j. So ~ I -
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RAILROADS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

Gin Luvilic j. West. 100 D. $50 n
Main Line Local. .s:lO a.. t5:lb n
James River Line. 10000 a. - Is o.
Newport News.
Nfk ola r0int. $500 a.. 100 n. = 90 n
Ncwpurt News. Local. 700 a., SIS D.
From Mr.. Newport
SeSn ss :" Local :55::s a. ZAP p p E r R
. M"ss D james River. ts:25 a.. ' D. a.
DAILY. tENccpt sunday.
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AMERICANS HAVE GREAT



mat night | wcni to a particularly
large wooden clubhouse about twenty
miles away and found myself in what
seemed real Bret IIarte atmosphere
firrc wtr" some magnificent tyDrs
OF men,. who looked as il they had
lived all their lives out in the Omen
ana had endured all manner Of hard
shipS-unuscd 10 discipline OF any kind.
yet here they were an members OF -
perfectly ordered army.
me american appetite seems to have
Wonderful! capacity where eggs are
concerned Al one American salvation
hrny hut. within Two miles from the
front ilnc--!n an old barn, covered
W!ta rough tarpaulin--I found three
or Tour CHEEKY American girls cooking
Iood Tor tired. undiscovered soldiers
from the trenches, messengers. and
anybody who happened to look in
Through hole in the tarpaulin a shaft
OF sunlight Ill up group Of three
bury fellows who were piaying cards
~ table. One girl WAS frying n
dozen eggs. and she told me they We're
an for one giant just.arrivcd from the
him good
The humor OF the American trenches
! ma. is much OF the same tyne M
IIuRstreet. only n little more subtle
'h%n Old BITS. and rather dricr.
they have their own nomenclature
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Total amount OF bills dis
counted and bought for
the week ending Novem-
Der s, 1915 s e. os2 oor