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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
14,9S4MORE
REQUIRED TO
MAKE QUOTA
Mobilization of Remainder
Of National Army Force
% to Begin Feb. %.

| Des M0ines, Iowa. Feb. 4.-MOb.
:. iIization at Camp Dodge of the re-
mainder of quota OF the first ma.
tional army was ordered today by
the war department I'm the fiye.day
period beginning Feb. %.
II was understood at the Office
Of Adjutant General Logan, where
the order was received. that SIM
liar instructions had been sent to
Minnesota. Illinois and North Da-
kOta, as these states have not sent
their final increments to Camp
Dodge.
Washington, Feb. 4.-PrOvost Mar
shall General Crowder today announced
that the movement of the last incre
ments of the men selected in the frs
draft will begin on Feb. % and con
tinue for a period of five days. Thi:
will complete the operation of the frs
draft as all states will have furnished
their full quotas.
Puts Total ut 6S5,OOO.
The movement will bring thu
strength of the national army up t.
the $4,000 men contemplated in thu
first draft.
The numbers of men which will b.
started to the cantonments on Feb
% are:
Camp Devens. Mass, 6,575; Upto
N. Y. $500; Dix, n. j., 1000; Meade
Nd. 5000 Lee, Va, 5000; Jackson
s. G.. 1888 (Negroes) Gordon. Ga.
2,SG4 tNegroes) Grant, ILL.,, 5000
Taylor, KY. 6,2S4; Dodge, Iowa, a..
4S4; Funston. Kan, 1889; Travis
Texas. 1868; Pike, Ark, 1000 NE
groes).
$4,000 From Illinois.
Springfield. H., Feb. 4.-Approxi
mately fifteen thousand cOnscript
will move to cantonments from Hi
MOS. as result of the call of tn
war department today for filling vi
the first draft, according to Adjutan
General Dickson. This represents 8
per cent of the full Illinois first drai
quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
SPEEDS LOADING OF SHIPS.

Washington, Feb. TO relieve
lighterage conditions, in New York
harbor and promote speedy loading
OF ships. Director General McAdoo to-
day ordered six railroads to assign
about twenty piers on the New Jersey
side for the coaling and loading OF
vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
entente FLYERS
IN BOMBING RAID

London, Feb. 4.-"Yesterday naval
aircraft carried out bombing raid on
the enemy airdrome at Houtave BEL
gium)," the admiralty reports.
Many bombs were dropped ON the oh
jective.
"During the day in the course of
aerial fighting one enemy aircraft was
destroyed and two were driven down
out of control. Two of our machines
failed to return"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
HOLDEN QUITS M'ADOO.

Washington, Feb. president Hale
Holden Of The Burlington railroad, has
resigned from the advisory committee
OF the railroad men assisting Director
GENERAL McAdoo to devote his whole
Time to the Burlington. He has been
succeeded by Carl II. Gray, formerly
president og the Great Northern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04

Aerial reconnaissance today show
ed that the American gunfire had had
a very destructive effect. 1t will re-
Quire several nights OF hard work for
the Germans to repair the first line
trenches caved in by the American
75's and to patch the gaps in the
barbed wire.
II is known that ct least three en-
envy dugouts were demolished, prob
ably with some casualties. On the
other hand, the damage done to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
Yankees, Seeing German
Sign for Attack, Beat
Them to It.

With the American Army In
France, Sunday, Feb. 3.-(By the
Associated Press.)-(Delayed.)-
American officers are elated over
the results Of the first artillery
duel between American and Ger.
man gunners, which followed a
preliminary Smelling by the Ger.
mans Saturday evening. In off.
cial reports to the headquarters Of
their organizations, the infantry
commanders today paid tribute to
the promptness with which the ar
tilIery responded to the call for q
barrage and to the effectiveness
Of the artillery fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
Low MARK HIT BY
BRITISH LOSSES

London, Feb. 4.-British casualties
during the week ended today totaled
1854, divided as follows: Killed or
died of wounds. officers 81, men 1925.
Wounded or missing, officers 173, men
4,S05.
The lowest mark for many months
was reached by last weeks casualties.
They compare with S.5SS the previous
week, with 1908 the week immedi-
ately preceding, and with 1881 for the
week ended Dec. 81, the previous low
figure for any week in recent months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
IOWA PHYSICIAN DEAD.

Centerville, Iowa, Feb. DIR. Will
liam Scott, one of the first white ply
sicians born in Iowa, died at his home
here Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
BOSTON WOOL

Boston, April l9.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow:
The wool trade has been patiently
waiting the decision of the government
as to what disposition it intends to
make of the offer OF the wool trade as
Of April 5, submitting all woods owned
on that date. All of the valuations and
inventories have been sent to Wash
inpton. Buying In the west is, of
course. still suspended and the clothing
trade is likewise in a state of suspense
pending the governments decision on
wool
Secured basis:
Texas fine IL months. S1.7261.75
fine eight months, $l.556l.G Cali
fcrnia northern, S1.70Gl.75; middle
county. sl.55n so; southern. s1456D
80: Oregon eastern No. staples, $1,S2
h1.S3; eastern clothing, $1.60n1.62;
valley No. 1, sl70G1.72: territory fine
staple, Sl.S5T1.s7: half blood combng
$l.75Dl,7S: three eighths blood comb
ing. $i.SoI1.55: fine clothing. $1606l
l.65; fine medium clothing, 81 .55 a I so:
pulled. extra. $l.So@l.S5; IA. s1.70I
| l so: A supers, $l.606l.65.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
PORTL'ND LIVESTOCK

Portland Ore, April 13.-Cattle--
Market steady; receipts. "a. Good to
choice steers, $1i75m12.25; good to
medium steers, s1075M11.75: common
to good steers, $8.75m1O25; choice
cows and heifers, s1oI11; common to
good cows and heifers, $fm950; can
ners. $3M5; bulls. S5.50019.5O; calves.
S7.50m12: stockers and feeder steers.
SG.500fS.5O.
Hogs Market steady: receipts, 437.
Prime light, $l7G5m17.75: prime heavy,
$,225m17.50; pigs, $l56l6; bulk of
sales, $17356l 1855
Shecp--Market steady: no receipts.
Prime spring lambs, $1950m20; year.
lings. $l5.25M15.50; wethers, $3.50
1890: ewes, S12m12.50.
Shorn sheep. az use under quotation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha, April 19.-IIogs-Reeeipts,
1850: market steady. Heavy. $16.650D
II: mixed, $l6.75M16.95: light, $1675D
l7.10: pigs, $10@l5: bulk of sales,
$l6.75m17.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000: market
steady to 15@25c lower. Native steers.
$l2m17; cows and heifers. s9G13.5O:
western steers. $9.5O@14: Texas steers.
$sMl1.5O; cows and heifers. $S.5Om11;
Gamers, $7.50MS.50: stockers and feed :
ers, $SM12.50: calves, $9m13; bulls.
stays etc. $s50dI13.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; marke ct
strong to Toe higher. Yearlings, $l5M
10; wcthers. s15ml7; ewes, $l4G1G.5 so:
lambs, $19.50621.5O.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
=
COLDER WEATHER
ADVANCES GRAIN
Larger Receipts Put Corn
Pit in Nervous Pitch
Toward Close.
SHIPMENTS INCREASE
Buying by Export Interests
Brings Sharp Upturn
in Oats Market.
SHIPMENTS INCREASE

Chicago April 19.-Unsea sonably
cold weather made corn prices today
average higher The market closed
nervous. at the same as yesterdays
finish to q cent advance. with May,
$1.27 and July, s1.44R 1.449s. Oats
gained x to l cent net. In provisions
the outcome varied from 5M7 cents de-
cline to a rise of 20 cents.
Corn traders leaned decidedly to the
view that prevailing temperatures
were much too low to facilitate plant
ing and were also adverse to the
growth of the crop already up. The
fact, however, that primary receipts
were in excess of last years figures
and that a good sized increase was
locked for in the visible supply total
on Monday brought about free selling
which more than wiped out initial up
turns in values. Nevertheless, before
the day ended, bulls again forced sn
upward slant in the market despite
predictions Of warmer weather tomor-
row in the west.
Buying ascribcd to export interests
put strength into oats.
Provisions were depressed by lower
quotations on hogs and cotton and by
reports that the government allotment
Of contracts had been smaller than ex-
pc ctcd. On the decline, though, shorts
ard commission houses turned buyers.
Days range:
No trading in wheat.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
DUN'S REVIEW
New York. April 19-Dun's Review

New York. April 19.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
Not only regular domestic business,
but also foreign commerce, is brought
under closer restrictions as the country
is placed more completely on a war
footing and there is no industry or
trade Of Importance that Is not domi-
rated by Aresent or prospective federal
requirements. While strictly civilian
demands are enlarging in many in
stances, Notwithstanding the extraor-
binary prices the difficulty or meeting
al needs to limit Ale volume of trans
actions. and still greater scarcity OF
some supplies Is clearly foreshadowed
by the ever increasing pressure Of gov
rrnmental orders. With such facts in
evidence. 1t is especially fortunate that
the recovery in manufacturing has
continued and some plants are rapidly
reducing accumulated contracts as the
RI oppressive improvement in transporta-
ton makes frecr deliveries of raw ma
ternls and products possible. The
works in not n few cases. however. re-
main handicapped by the shortage of
skilled mechanics. and the steadily en-
HANGING costs of production through
rising wages and other causes appar-
ertly render further upward price re-
visions inevitable.
Weekly bank clearngs, 471,129,607.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago. April l9.-Hogs-Receipts
$1,000; market slow. l0c under yester-
days average. Bulk $l735@l7.75:
light, $17.20Ml775; mixed SlT.l0el
lI'H; heavy, $16.251 1850: rough, SIG. IS
q 1855: pigs. Sl325617.25.
tat'le-Receipts. 5000; market
steady. Native steers. $llGl7.25:
Stockers and feeders. $S.40Gl2.75; cows
and heifers. s7.50@l3.90; calves, 500
1450
Shcep-Receipts, 5000; market
steady. Sheep, $l5@17.S5; lambs, $3.50
at $21S0.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Mlssoula Theatre Co. up to and in
Guiding April %, 1918, for the con-
struction of theater building as per
plans and specifications prepared by
Ole Bake, architect, Gibson block.
where plans may be obtained. Each bid
must be accompanied by "A certified
check for the sum of Two Thousand,
Five Hundred ($2,5O0O Dollars, made
payable to the Missoula Theatre Co.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
MISSOULA THEATRE CO,
Gilbert ]. Heyfron, Manager.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls catarrh Mcdi-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by Catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty five years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine act:
through the blood on the Mucous sur
faces. cXpeliing the Poison from the
Blood and healing the diseased por-
lions.
After YOU have taken Halls Catarrf
medicine for a short time you will see
a great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrt'
Medicine at once and get rid of catarrl
Send for testimonials, tree.
r J. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c,-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Notice to Creditors.
State of Montana. County of Mis-

State of Montana. County of Mis-
Soula, IS.
Estate of Alex Kennedy, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed eNecutrix of the estate of Alex
kennedy, deceased. to the creditors oi
and all persons having claims agains,
the said deceased to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within -four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said eNecu;rix Emma
r Duchemin, at Bonner. Montana, OF
at the offices of her attorneys, Patter-
son, Heyfron & Shines, Montana Block
Missouia, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate in the county oi
Nissoula.
EMMA r. DUCHEMIN,
ExecutriX of the Estate of Alex. Ken
needy. deceased.
Patterson. Heyfron & Shines. Attor,
ntys for EXecutriX.
! f-13-20-2f.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
MONEY AND METALS

New York, April 19.~~Mercantile
paper, four months, per cent: six
months, G per cent. Bar silver, a6ss
Government bonds, strong; railroad
bonds. strong.
Time loans. steady: 60 days,~5H as:
DO days and six months, 5am6
Call money. easier; high. 5: low, 4;
ruling rate. 4 closing bid, Az: offered
at 5; last loan, 5.
Lead firm: spot, s7.1517so. Spelter,
dull: East st. Louis, spot, offered at
$500.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Minneapolis. April 19.--Wheat-Re-
ccipts, 125 cars; compared with 200
cars year ago.
Corn--No, 3 yellow. $1.5o6I1.60.
Oats--No. white, $S6@S7c.
Flax-s405G40S
t1our-unchanged. Shipments. 40
9GS barrels.
Rye-S2. 516I253
Barley-Si45ml.S5
Bran--$3Sl4
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Minnesota COnvicts Ask
Chance to Enlist in Army

st. Paul. Minn--Three prisoners at
saltwater anxious to get into Canadian
military service. obtained pledges Of
assistance from the state board of con-
troll toward securing parole discharges
\ prisoner recently committed from
Minneapolis asked permission to invest
$3.50 in war savings certificates.
All cases of inmates desiring to aid
in the prosecution of the war were
heard by the board of control during A
visit to the state prison
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

st. Paul, April 1a.~~Hogs-Receipts
$500; market 1oc lower. Range, $500
OHIO; bulk, $i7m17.10.
Cattle--Receipts, $780, killers,
steady. Steers, $T.50df 1875; cows and
hoifers. $SIlS; veal calves, steady, SO
ala; stockers and feeders. slow. $3.50
all.
Sheep-Receipts, 200: steady. Lambs.
$h@ 1890 wethers, STIl6: ewes, $56f
Ii.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
He Can Rest Fine Now.

Il suffered greatly from widney and
bladder trouble" writes +. Is. Fair
bank, 55 Grand River Ave-, w. De-
troit, Mich. Had to get up six or
seven times during the night. Foley
Kidney Pills have worked wonders
and ! can recommend them as the
best medicine l have ever taken"
Tonic in action; quick, sure. For sale
by Missoula Drug Co,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
BORDEN SAYS.

We are the oldest cleaners and dyers
in the city, which means that we must
have satisfied our customers. Phone
963 black. we will call and deliver. The
lantorium Dye Works, Cleaners.
Pressers and Dyers. COZ West Main
street. opposite fire statiOn.--AhV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
No trading in wheat.
Corn.
NOTICE.

On and after April 20 we will, on ac-
count of shortage of help. be compelled
to employ messenger boys for all de-
liveries made on Sundays and after 6
p. m. For such deliveries a messenger
fee of Is cents will be collected. -
George Freisheimer, a. i. Peterson, ID.
c. Smith, II. IL. Hateman & Co, South
Side Pharmacy, Missou!a Drug Co. -
Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Meat Saving Is Effected
by POrkless Saturdays

washington. ID. C.-Porkless Satur-
days are effecting a vast saving of
pork Cold storage holdings of all
classes Increased during January, the
department of agriculture announced.
Lard stocks We're increased about 10
Per cent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Please take notice that Amber AlliS
has hestertcd the undersigned and that
he therefore viii not be responsible for
any credit extended to her. All per-
sons. firms and corporations extending
credit to Mrs Allis will do so upon her
Individual responsibility.
ADV. GILBERT ALLIS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
WAR INFLUENCES
MARKET COURSE
Early Advances Followed by
Drop Before Close Due
to Profit Taking.
DEALING is BROADER
United States Steel Leads
Others Stocks in Up and
Down Journey.

New York, April 19.-Stocks were
even more responsive to the war news
today. leaping forward to 3 points in
tho very active first hour. but the
movement lost much of it's spontaniety
later, many gains suffering material re-
duction on realizing for profits
There was at times pronounced ac
cession of public interest and a cor
responding dminution Of the short ac-
count, especially in popular war issues.
Dealings exceeded In breadth any SEES
sion since the inception of the German
drive.
United States Steel again overtopped
sll other stocks, it's irregular course on
very large turnover serving as a
guide for other favoritcs. Steel's cx :
IRENE advance of TX finally dwindling
to small fraction.
Other strong and active industrials
and equipments included the indepen-
dent stecls, International Harvester,
Baldwin Locomotive. American Loco
motive, American Car and Railway
Steel Spring temporary gains of from
to points.
Motors. oils. feathers. tobaccos. ship
pings and coppers trailcd along more
moderately with unclassified issues. In
every noteworthy instance final prices
were l to 2 points under maximum.
Sales amounted to 625.0 900 shares
In anticipation OF an adverse bank
statement. call money stiffened from
its early rate OF per cent to s, most
In hai al ia
only nominal inquiry for time funds
at unchanged quotations.
Bonds were active and stronger. in
Guiding domestic and foreign govern
ment issues, Toxic SIS adding 2k points
to their recent advance. Sales, par
value, aggregated $s,575,OOO.
United States bonds, old issues, un-
changed on call.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. Two
sizes, soc and 60c at all stores.--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20

Log Cabin. St. Ignatius. J. o. c. Du.
quay new manager, formerly Mission
hotel. Tourist trade specially solicit.
ed.---Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
MAKE OBJETION
 ID A NEW SALOON IN THAT SECTION

'The neighborhood is infested with such places" is one of the statements in remonstrance filed with the county commissioners today against the transfer of a liquor license owned by J. E. Morrison from 50 South avenue to 1858 Barnum avenue, near Tenth street, by John Nemergut of 129 Sage avenue and 16 others.
 The Rev. D. c. Carpenter of Strat- ford is also a remonstrant under the statute which prohibits the granting Iof licenses in one town which are manifestly designed to draw trade from a no license town. Stratford voted no license last October. Other reasons of objection by the remonstrants are lack of adequate po- | lice protection, lack of proper light ing, and the fact that there are all ready enough saloons in the section to satisfy the reasonable wants of the residents. All of the remonstrants re-
 side within couple of blocks of the
 proposed location.
 | Under the statutes one town is pro- hibited from issuing licenses on the bori5isr of a no license town where it is evident the purpose of such loca- ton is 10 draw trade from the no G- lcense town. The Rev. E. c. Carpen-
 ter has written the county commits sioners regarding the transfer of the Morrison license, and has asked to be
 heard.
 . No date has been set for hearing
 on the remonstrance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

Peace unto you Never has the world for which He sacrificed Him. self needed so poignantly that message of peace as today.
 "On this solemn occasion no better wish can be made to the country so dear to our heart than that the divine Redeemer may grant a realization Of the desire of all, that is, healing of the existing hatred and the concluding of a lasting peace based on the foun- dations of justice, fear of God and love of humanity, giving to the world a new organization of peoples and na- tions united under the aegis of true religion in inspiring to nobler, purer and kinder civilization"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
POPE BENEDICT MAKES LASTING
  PEACE APPEAL

Rome, March. 22-An appeal for lasting peace is made by Pope Bene- dict in his Easter message to the United States, which he sends through the Associated Press. The holy fathers message says:
 ''The first message of the risen Savior to His disciples after suffering the torture of Passion Week, was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

commencement of the German of- fensive in the west is received with great felicitation by the German peo- pie, who will follow it with feyerish interest. The newspaper adds:
 "A single combat between England and Germany which is to decide the war, our future position in the world and whether the Anglo-Sagons shall continue to press their will on the world opened today"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
BATTLE FOR PEACE,"
 SAYS GERMAN PRESS

London, March 22-"We are now entereA on a decisive battle for gen. era1 peace" says the Taegliche Rund- schau of Berlin, according to an Ex- change Telegraph Co. dispatch from Copenhagen, in announcing that the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
COMPULSORY LABOR

Amsterdam, March 22-The gov ernment's bill relative to general com pulsory labor has been introduced ill the lower house of the Austrian par liament, says a Vienna dispatch to the Cologne Gazette.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

The South African government ac- cepted provisionally tender from the AngIo-American Corporation of South Africa for the release of mineral rights on Driefontein west.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

General Wood and General Bell ar rived at an Atlantic port from France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

Theodore w. Myers, controller or New York from 1888 to 1893, banker and broker died suddenly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-08

A very meritorious preparation for restorin.
natural color 10 gray faded hair. for remoy-
ing dandruff and hair dressing. Is not
dye. Generous sized bottles at all dealers.
ready TO use when you get 1t. PHILO HAY
CO.. Newark. N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-08
SANFORD COWNCTON
WR|TESF FROM FRANCE
Pittsburgh Adopts Plan to Force
7 Graves Registration Service
Of Army.

Cnfaltering determination that fall
en- soldiers, no mater how long since
they made the supreme sacrifice or
how jgruesome the incidental work
may be, shall get a decent burial, is
the keynote OF the work of the
graves registration service Of the
Army. A letter from Sanford Cow
ington of this cdty, now overseas as a
member thereof, attached to the I'd
ARMY Corps, written to his mother,
Mrs. George S. Covington, 1851 Girard
street. describes his labors with this
war activity.
Young Covington tells of finding
soldiers who have remained unburied
for months, while members of the
service come across others whose
bodies are still warm. He declares
that Identification tags are often
torn from fallen Americans by the
Germans. and of the unfortunate
necessarily frequent interment of
unidentified bodies. However, if it be
in any way possible to identify the
mortal remains of a hero, the graves
registration service accomplishes that
fact. Sanford's unit has had to work
under shellfire for long time.