The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-08

French port 80 days after war was de-
clared. American troops went on the
line for their baptism of fire 1877 days
after war was declared.
Nearly $4,000 mechanics and other
civilian employees are working at navy
yards and stations.
More than 700 privately owned YES
sells have been purchased or chartered
by the navy.
Some 300 woolen mills are working
on army contracts.
Over 2O,000,0OO pairs of shoes have
been ordered for the army.
Treasury department fioated $685.
2.300 subscriptions to Liberty bonds.
Loans to total of 1882, 10000 had
been made to co-belligerent nations to
end of 1917.
Total weight of steel thrown by O
single brOadside from the Pennsylvan-
la today is 17,5OS pounds; maximum
broadside of largest ship during Span
ish-American war was $3.50 pounds.
Two weeks after war was declared
NchtAdStS Idu DccIl IudNtc covering Tile
requirements of an army of 100000
men, this material comprising $780,
600 items.
More than 1000 manufacturers bid
for navy business.
Total deaths In the army from April
6. 1917, to March IA, 1913 for. all causes
was reported by the Adjutant Cen
erals office to be 1,191. OF this num-
Der, 132@ 2@were reported as killed in ac-
tion and 237 died or were lost at sea.
The total number wounded in action
was 404. Thirty-five men have been
reported as missing; % Of them are
said to have been captured. Casual
ties in the navy and marine corps
from April 6 to December 81, 1917, in
clude B naval officers and 139 enlisted
men, killed or died from wounds, No
officers were reported as wounded in
action, but 10 enlisted men were so
reported.
Government now operates 100000
miles Of railway. employing 100000
men and representing investment Of
17,5OO,0OO.
Bonds, certificates of Indebtedness,
war-savings certificates, and thrift
stamps are issued by the treasury up
to March II totaled $500, ,SO2, ,O52.96.
The United States government had
loaned to foreign governments asso-
ciated in the war on March IL, 1913,
$4, ,436, ,329, ,750.
To March II the war-risk insurance
bureau had issued policies for a total
Of $12, 49,, ,118,500 to the armed forces.
AllOtments and allowances to SOL
diers' and sailors dependents paid by
the government in February amounted
to $19,978.543.
The ordnance department manufac-
tures about 100000 items. One type
Of gun with its carriage has 1890
parts, exclusive Of accessories.
For training troops in cantonments
1,000, 100000 rounds of ammunition
have been bought.
The navy has developed an Ameri-
con mine believed to combine all the
good points of various types of mines.
and Is manufacturing them In quanti-
ties.
Army medical training schools have
been created with capacity of 21,0OO
officers and men-15,000 enlisted men
and 5000 officers already trained and
graduated.
= Naval communication service oper-
ates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying autobiography at two
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering 1878 are
members Of the medical department Of
the navy. Navy maintains $4,000 hos
pital beds and 5000 are being added.
OF '63, ,203a candidates for officers
commissions at two officers training
camps 44,57S were successful; third
series is now In progress with $4,000
attendance.
During the year the latest type of
naval 18-inch gun was completed for
our new battleships; 1t throws pro-
Jectiie weighing 2,1O0 pounds.
When war was declared, 1923 naval
vessels were building or authorized,
and contracts have been placed since
that time for $40 vessels.
Before the war a total of $1,500,000
had been appropriated for air service.
Congress has made $691, 100000 avail
able for aircraft production in first
year Of war.
There are now 180 firms employed
In. Germany in the manufacture Of
whole wood soles for new footwear
with,an output of 100000 pairs weekly.
Beechwood has been chiefly used, but
any hardwood with the exception of
oak, will serve equally well.
ply of gas in districts where 1t Is ur-
gently needed for national work an
orderehas been issued under which the
use Of gas manufactured or supplied
by any specific undertaking may be
prehfbited in motor vehicles other than
those used by the undertaking itself.
The Australian wheat crop for the
season Of 1918 is estimated at 114,-
100000 bushels, compared with last
years yield Of 152, ,565, 900. The % per
cent decrease is a result of reduced
acreage and unfavorable conditions.