Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
1,019,115 j. S. TROOPS
ARE ALREADY "OVER
THERE" Or ON WAY
Only 8,t65 Casualties Out Of
Number-0ther Great Mill
tay Accomplishments Listed
on Eve of Fourth

PARIS. July s.-CHavas Agency
In SIX months there will be 100000
American troops on the French front.
Andre Tardieu. head OF the general COM
mission for Franco-American war mat
tiers, has declared 10 the editor OF the
Petit Journal
WASHINGTON. July 3.-war depart
rrent officials hope TO maintain for at
least one or two months more the great
troop shipment records whereby 1919
us men had started overseas UP to
July l.
Secretary OF War Baker declined to-
day to comment definitely on the pros
poets. Other officials revealed that fu-
ture shipments are mainly the matter
OF how long the British can spare their
speedy transports for American use.
That we have passed our first million
was revealed in an official letter sent
President Wilson by Secretary Baker.
Given out 10 add zest 10 the nations
Fourth observance. il showed that from
a handful-1,TIs IL May. 1917-the
TRANSPORTATION authorities had damned
I'D the record TO 276.3T2 in June this
year. $4,000 above the May. 1918, figures
And IL was the American answer TO the
appearance of TeutOn C-boatS on the
United States coast
The total casualties including those
lost at sea and those returned from
abroad were s.16J. OF men who were
originally casualties a number went
hack to service
on every hand, Americas first mill
lion caused thrill. Members OF con-
gress who had been bitter at earlier de-
lays and mistakes in war work, hailed
dispatch OF so great a force as a signal
achievement.
L is only one Of several pieces Of good
news TO add TO Americas Fourth cele-
bration.
Other items are:
America has $500. 900 men under arms
and will call 100000 more this year
Fourteen destroyers will be launched
tomorrow.
About 100 merchant ships will be
launched.
American fighting men will soon be in
Italy.
American sailors joined with French
and British forces on the Thurman coast
may sec their number augmented.
American soldiers have just achieved
a stirring victory near Chateau Thierry.
American authorities declare the
plishments and future prospects. Of
fers a budget Of data which should
make the Teuton war lords think seri-
ously OF the days ahead
War department officials are hopeful
that close to 100000 men will be
across b. the time winter sets in. This
will be easy OF accomplishment il the
British troop ships can be retained
while longer But Secretary Baker pTi-
he. hos in hn 81
that the nation ought not to base fu-
ture hopes on past achievements. The
record will be attained If possible. but
the exigencies OF the supply. problem or
a possible C-boat outburst might upset
hopes materially.
The secretary's letter 10 the president
shows that equipment abroad now is
adequate and that all va Industries are
booming
Secretary Baker wrote the president
that the supplies and equipment in
France for the million men who have
gone is shown by latest reports 10 be
adequate and added the output of our
war Industries in this country is show
ing marked Improvement in practically
all lines OF necessary equipment and
supply
Statement OF Wilson
The presidents statement with the
letter from Secretary Baker and his re-
ply follow:
Il have today received the following
letter from the secretary OF war. which
seems TO me 10 contain information
which will be so satisfactory 10 the
country that its publication will be vel
coined and Will give additional Zest TO
our national celebration OF the Fourth
of july
War Department. Washington. July
1. IsIS-My Dear Mr.. President: More
than .OOO. 0Oe American soldiers have
sailed from the ports ia this country
TO participate II me war in France. In
reporting this fact 10 YOU, I feel that
you viii % Interested IN few data
showing the progress OF our overseas
military effort
Tn fs-st ship carrying military
personnel sailed Aay s, 1917, having on
board base hospital 80. and MEM
hers % the reserve nurses corps.
Genera PesShing and his staff sail
ed on MAJ -. 1917 The cmbarkations
in the months from May 1917. TO and
including June. 1918. are as follows:
'IsIT-Mzy.T.T us: June. 1891; July,
12.9Ss; August 1S-32s: September. 3d.
S23. O-tO6er. 5S.eJa; November. eS.0l6;
December. fS-ss1-
'IsIS-JaaJa-y. iS.7.6. February.
4s.0sT; March. SSH: april Il7,212;
MAY, PASS. June. 2TG.S72. Marines,
1854. Aggregate, l-o1S.ll5.
The total number or troops re-
turned from abroad. loss at sea and
casualties. Is S.I6J. and Of these by rea-
son OF the zuper5ly efficient protection
which the navy has given our trans
port system. only 2sI have been lost at
sea
The supplies and equipment IN
France for all troops sent Is, by our
latest report. adequate, and the output
OF our war industries in this country
is showing marked Improvement in
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