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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
PERSHING SPEAKS FOR THE NATION

General Pershing thus placed him
self under General Foch's command:
II come to say to you that the
American people would hold it
a great honor for our troops
were they engaged in the
present battle. l ask it Of you, in
my name and in that of the American
people, There is at this moment no
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
r e E r Re S

Biting off More Than He Can Chew.
1t is a shame that while our mothers
and sisters at home are scheming and
depriving themselves to sen, =
should be wantonly wasting Mr Geo
vegetables an 124 Eass 9
at mess. Don't overestima,o yvur ca
pacity and waste what you cannot eat.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

other question than that of fighting
Infantry, artillery, aviation-all that
we have-are yours ito dispose of as
you will. Others are coming, which
are as numerous as VIZ De necessary.
have come to say to you that the
American people would be proud to be
engaged in the s.eatest battle in his
tory
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
In Congress.

While the eyes Of the world will be
focused upon the two great drives, the
one in Europe and the other in Amer
lea, legislation of vast Importance will
be taken up in the house and senate
this coming week The house is con-
cerned with bills extending the draft
law and army legislation. The prin-
ciple point at issue in the draft law is
over the amendment which will charge
the draft quota from state populations
to number in the first class.
The senate on the other hand will
consider chiefly bills which will deal
with German propaganda and espion-
age.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
American Troops to France.

Although the transportation of the
American troops during the first year
Of the war has been equal to our best
hopes the news comes from Washing
ton that from this time on speeding
up measures are to b. adopted. The
Battle of Picardy apparently has caus-
ed this change.
The Americans are to be brigaded
with British units for months train
ing. After this, they will be with
drawn and become a part of General
Pershings army. This indeed is well
come news.
The Third Liberty Loan Drive.
Upon the plains Of Picardy there is
taking place the great German drive"
SO called but upon Saturday last there
began a drive in America which is go
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ABANDON BEER EFFORT

Washington, .. c.-Efforts to supply
the German people with beer made from
turnips and beef have been abandoned,
consular dispatches said today, because
the vegetables are needed more urgently
for the manufacture Of coffee substitutes
and for fodder.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
CURRENT EVENTS
Germans Halted. Important
Congressional Action. Ameri-
cans Brigaded With British.
Liberty Loan Number Three.
BY p. A. c. MAcHEMER.

For a second time the long heralded
German drive has come to halt. This
stage Of the Battle Of Picardy which
began upon last Thursday has been
smothered in record time The actual
thrust lasted but three days. Has not
the Hun war machine put forward it's
greatest effort and failed?
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Memorandum No. 1.
Explosives.

1. The attention of this command is
called to Memorandum No /, Headquart-
ers 28th Division. dated March 2. 1918,
which will be read again by an officer to
the assembled company or similar unit.
2. In addition to reading this memoir
andum referred to, Company and similar
unit commanders will explain to their as
Bembled companies the danger in connec-
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What a Soldier Has to Know.

~ VIre novelty wears off.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

WHAT a O0TuIer FIas 70 Know,
In the old days part of the C. O.'s
work was to find something for his
men to do; nowadays, there Is not
enough time for an enlisted man to
learn the essentials of his work, In
these days man often has to work
out his instructions alone. At the
front capable man may suddenly find
himself in a position Of command.
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Travel Light.

Travel Light.
Have all your equipment prepared,
clean and in good order for long trip,
yiu will need good, strong serviceable
things. There is just as much climate
over there as here-and more mud. We
will ride in all kinds Of conveyances
between here and there. so don't be,
overloaded when you are climbing on
and ON.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

Keep Out and Keep Your Friends Out.
Travelling over there with a guard
just as pleasant as rid
1od9e ack Maria" here Policing
'th ST under fire Is tedious ar
~ novelty wears off;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
CROKER At WAR FRONT.
American General Impressed With
Conditions in Italy.


Conditions in Italy.
Headquarters Italian Army, May
(by mal).-Gsneral Crozier. Of the
American ordnance department and
member Of the advisory ward board.
has spent a week OF observation along
the italian front and at the various
large centers where artillery and mu-
nitions are produced
Besides seeing Genera. Diaz and
the Duke OF aosta he visited a number
OF the corps and division commanders
along the mountain and Piave fronts,
going into the trenches and among
the men, discussing the many ques-
tons OF equipment and supplies and
specially observing the resources in
guns His impressions or the general
condition Of affairs were entirely ia
vorable.
The production OF artillery In Italy
has been greatly intensified within re-
cent months and the present equip
ment Of light field and heavy guns is
probably as good or better now than
It was before the reverse OF last fall.
The great industrial plants OF Genoa
and Milan have doubled and quad
rupled their output in guns. trench
mortars rifles, machine guns, the pro-
duction Of mortars increasing seven
fold during the year.
Similar extensive development has
been going IN in the production Of
mines and armor for naval construc-
ton and in :he output Of airplanes,
ninety establishments being now
equipped TO turn out complete air.
planes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

With the American Army in France,
May 24.-The work o fthe American
hospital units in Picardy has won high
praise from both French and British
officials. By the establishment of a
non transportable field hospital only a
short distance from the front line, the
first OF its kind TO be introduced, it has
been possible to perform operations
which seem to be little short OF mir
aculous
OF 1856 cases recently admitted. op-
erations were performed on lis men.
and the mortality was only 80 per cent
The doctors say that had it not been
for this hospital 80 near the scene OF
action the mortality undoubtedly would
have been so or 90 per cent.
This hospital is situated in pictur-
esque bit of country. 1t is surrounded
by wild flowers, The principal building
formerly was the country home OF a
French count who now lives in the
stable with the countess. 1t is said this
hospital is one of the most ornplete
in Europe. It is equipped with every
necessity.
Near the hospital IS a cemetery in
which nearly 100 Americans are buried.
When all is Quieet along the front and
the hospital attendants have some
spare time they pick wild flowers and
decorate the graves. Many aged French
women also spend much time in this
way. They say this is little enough
for them to do 10 show their apprecia-
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American Hospital Saues Many Liues

In killed and wounded. as the Bavar-
ians, 1t is declared, lost only one man
taken prisoner.
These Germans are apparently cele-
hrating their arrival in q comparatively
quiet sector. as for the last two nights
loud singing and other sounds OF juo-
ilation have been heard in the enemy
lines.
Leaves Of Absence Resumed.
Leaves of absence again are being
granted in the American eNpeditionary
forces to troops serving elsewhere than
on the northern battle fronts OF the
Somme and Flanders. In the case of
organizations which may leave for that
zone all leaves will be automatically
discontinued on receipt Of orders to
proceed ncrthward.
An innovation in training recently
pu: in practice hack Of the American
lines IS TO have the men while play
iods wear their gas masks turnout the
game, the idea being to get them &C
customed to breathing properly in
these protective devices under all con-
ditions
Tomorrow an exhibition game Will
be played with Hank Gowdy, the for
mer Boston star, and other soldiers
with big regulations on the baseball
field participating. Gowdy, wearing his
gas mask. will catch for one of the
teams and ali the other players win be
similarly equipped. It was freely pre-
dicted tonight that the unpires would
have an easy time of it during the
contest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

Italians and the victory - the destruc-
ton Of the enemy" he explained.
II anything. the work in a training
camp here 10 apt to be harder than In
a similar camp at home. In addition to
the usual routine Of flying and study
ing, the, students must learn French
and Italian or both, to know the names
Of machine parts. technical terms, and
to know how to find their way about.
The aviators have found that they
must know a good many phrases and
sentences IL they would understand the
Italian mechanics, motor drivers, ana
aviators. So the Americans already
hare begun studying Italian as side
line to their many other studies. Most
Of them know the meaning of lons
list of words employed for taking off.
banking, turning gliding, diving, snak-
ing and landing.
A good deal OF Italian has been pick
ed up by the aviatoN right in the VII
iage where the people are very friendly
and do moi laugh az the weird express
sions used by the Americans. whom
they have adopted as their very Owl
The younger aviators. whose ears are
keener. have the advantage in learning
the language and they find il comes
in handy at the mess tables. The mess
OF the entire camp. is located in fine
old Middle-Age palace. The entire
kitchen and fret floor has been turned
over to them. and there they eat sur
rounded by frescoed walls and ceilings
typical OF an Italy OF other days. The
mess is overseen by chef formerly
-, n,.ly and the Am
orleans are said to be among the best
fed soldiers in Italy-afl for IS cents
day
The avtators repav the chef. Con-
sotino, by teaching him American slang.
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AID WHEAT PRODUCTION.
Eastern Capital to Back Projects i
Western Reserves,

Veot0Fh reserves.
New York, June Gas a war meas
ure suggested by the department of the
interior. between 10000 and s0o, 00C
acres of land on Indian reservations in
Montana and Wyoming are to be placed
under cultivation for wheat growing
with the financial backing of eastern
capitalists, 1t was announced here.
The government will maintain the
system Of irrigation already existing
and the Montana farming corporation
organised with j. P. Morgan among It's
directors, will pay a fixed charge for
the use of the water and will supply
funds for extensive agricultural ma
chinery and for improvements to the
properties on the land. The govern
ment will cooperate in supplying
equipment and labor.
The project is said to be the first
instance in which group OF New York
capitalists has offered to finance farm
ing operations in the west. Mr.. Nor
gan said that while he and his asso-
ciates hoped the enterprise would not
prove a losing one, the determining
factor In their decision to stand be-
hind the plan was the desire to lend
our aid and cooperation with Secre-
tary Lane in this war measure of in
creasing the supply of wheat for cult
waiting on a substantial scale on lands
which might otherwise not be used"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

officer appeared in the coming tower
and ordered W to heave to-
I'VE heaved all right, and boat put
of from the submarine and came over
to us. Up over the side sprang q young
German officer, he was little -. than
a boy.
II had piped all hands to quarters.
There wasn't trace Of confusion. The
German commander came up to the
bridge and extended his hand. 1t was
certainly a funny way to capture a
boat, but ne looked friendly and ]
shook hands with him. He said: I'm
sorry to do this. captain. but this is
war. you know. Get your men off as
quickly as possible. We are going to
sink your ship
Il gave orders to clear the boat and
meanwhile the German officer looked
on. He told me he had been some time
cruising around the Atlantic coast, but
that l was his first prize. He seemed
to be apologizing for capturing me-"
Captain Kenneth B. Lowry. of the
Texel, is convinced that his ship was
sunk by one of the new German sub
marine cruisers and that 1t crossed the
Atlantic and did not come from a base
on this side of the Atlantic.
Information dropped during con-
versation with the German commander
to whom Captain Lowry surrendered
leads him to that belief. A piece of
shell picked up in the engine room in
dicated. the engineer said. that the
submarine carried at least six-incn
guns.
Twelve Of the Texel crew were inter-
viewed. Two said the submarine was
$50 feet long and ten placed its length
at least 800 feet. 1t carried guns fore
and aft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
HUN YOUTHS uNENTHUsiASTlc.
No Longer Voluntarily Rush to Coiors
as in 1914.


Washington, June 6.-German youth
TO longer rush to the colors with the
enthusiasm that marked the nnooiliza-
tor of 1914, according to an article In
the Berlin vossische Zeitung, telling
of the wartime impairment of the Ger
man educational system.
The spirit of voluntary service
which at the beginning of the war re-.
vealed itself in its fairest aspect has
now disappeared" saws the article.
Everywhere we hear lamentations over
the increasing d;staste shown for mill
tary service
Scholastic standards in the public
school have fallen so low, It is aaid.
that promotions no longer represent
any definite standard of accomplish
ment.' Scholastic efficiency has suf-
feTtti considerably because pupils sub
sisting on war diets for long periods
are found to be generally undernour-
ished.
Juvenile delinquency has spread TO
an alarming extent, and IL Is an
nounced that already the number OF
violent crimes committed by youths
in the city q, Berlin Is more than
three times the number reported in
1914
Thus" concludes the articles. dark
shadows are falling over the brilliant
picture of 1914 Every disciplinary in
h,mence. every effort Of the still fun
damentally sound German nation must
be exerted 20 oppose this tendency,
and to lead the children back to the
path of rectitude"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
RELrTLEs AMERICAN AID,
Not Important Factor Declares Won
Capeiie

New York, June 6.-GAneTioan par
ticipation In the war, In the fight
against German submarines and in the
ship-buIding program were belittled
by Vice Admiral Won Capelle, German
minister OF the navy in his speech n
the reichstag a few weeks ago, as re-
ported by German newspapers received
here.
The military help OF America h the
first year of the war was very little
regarding troops and airplanes'' de-
clared Won CapelIe. THE expectation
of our enemies has been greatly disap-
pointed. If America later wants TO
maintain half d million troops In
France it will need permanently d
freight space Gin steaTshtps) Of about
100000 tons which again would de-
preciated the service OF supplying her
allies
According to American and Brit
ish staten ents, anticipation OF such
a large army is no longer involved IN
this campaign.
In order to carry out the gigantic
American program of shipping con-
etruction, the ship-yards must first be
built. In 1917 America, following all
her huge promises, built 100000 gross
tons Of sea going ships. The large
merchant feet which America has
ordered IS not being built for the war
but in order to take the place Of Eng
land as the worlds shipper after the
war when the ships will have been
completed"
Discussing the economic situation
created by Americas entrance into tho
war Won Capelle pointed out that the
United States was the most important
source of supplies for the entente ma
tons but, he added: Owing TO the
tremendous armament program of
President Wilson. such economic diff
fculties have developed that Amer
lea, the land of export, must now De :
gin to ration herself instead, as had
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ton OF what American mothers are
ing for France.
Shell American Cemetery.

ton OF what American mothers are do
ing for France.
Shell American Cemetery.
The Germans have been deliberately
Smelling an American cemetery near
the front in Picardy. Recently one
grave was torn up four times 1t may
be cited in contrast that the Americans
in this sector a few days ago took a
German prisoner who was mortally
wounded. He died and received a
christian funeral and burial in the
American cemetery near the front. His
grave was marked in the same manner
as the others.
Except artillery activity. the Ameri-
can front in Picardy has been quiet
for several days. There are signs be-
hind the German lines of slight move
ments. but nothing further to indicat e
that the enemy is preparing to launch
an attack here.
The recent enemy air raid over
French villages to the rear of our lines
have only served 70 incense the Amer
leans and make them more determined
when they see women. children. and
old men needlesSly killed by bombs,
and the lives Of American wounded and
sick in the hospitals endangered.
The Bavarian troops which have Just
arrived opposite the American sector
northwest OF Toul suffered casualties
of so per cent of their effectiveness
while they were engaged in the north
of France in the recent offensive. &C
cording to reliable information received
today. Virtually all these losses were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
TELL STIRRING TALES.
Men Whose Ship Was Sunk by Subma-
rine Relate Experiences.

rine Relate Experiences.
Atlantic City. n. j.. June 6.-The
thirty-six survivors OF the steamship
Texel which was sunk Sunday after
noon sixty miles south Of New York
by two German submarines, left here
for New York.
Arriving here in two leaky boats and
almost exhausted from their pull for
shore. the members Of the crew told
stirring tales.
Captain R. K. Lowry, OF Brooklyn,
former Girard College boy in Philadel-
value of more than s., 900, 900 was tor
pedoed and sunk.
The first warning we had" said
Captain Lowry. was when a shrapnel
burst over the bridge at 1920 on Sun
day afternoon. Two submarines next
drew alongside our ship. The captain.
who spoke good English, boarded our
boat. demanded our papers and or
dered US to leave the ship The guns
Of his U-boat were kept trained on u.s."
After the submarine commander had
taken over the Texel, Captain Lowry
reported that the captor said:
II hate like hell to do this. but we
have been ordered to get into action
or return home. We have been over
here for two months"
There was no attempt to get the
men," Captain Lowry continued. I'VE
manned two boats and everybody was
saved. When we were leaving. one
submarine nearly crashed into US. The
captain shouted and waved US back TO
safety"
The Texel sank at Sis p. m.
The Germans acted with all the po-
lite ruthlessness of western bandit,
according to the young skipper. who is
but % years old.
AT O'clock Sunday afternoon. I was
lying IN hammock. Suddenly we
heard shot and shell, whizzed
across our bows. I ran to the bridge
and second shot tore away the ham
mock. The submarine rose and hred
two more shots. One OF thees tore away
part OF the bridge and one went thru
the engine room disabling the ma
chinery. After the fourth shot the SUBJ
marine ran up the German flag and IN
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been hoped. 10 aid the entente nations
in increasing measures. All in all. Il
can be said that the economic diff
culties Of our enemies have been in
creased by Americas entrance into
the war.
In reply 10 charges tina: the German
building program was not
progressing as rapidly as 1t should,
Won Capelle admitted that Germany's
enemies had attained certain successes
in their defensive measures against
the U-boats. But" ne added, they
have at no time affected the U-boat
warfare in any way decisively and
according to foresight will not be able
TO DO so in the future.
The American u-boat chasers over
which much fuss has been made, are
a failure.
THE convoy system which gives the
ships a certain protection on the other
hard has great disadvantages. There
IS not day in which one or several
ships are not shot out OF conveys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
PORTO RlCANs BUY BONDS.
Subscribed 100000 to Three Liberty
Loans,

San Juan, Porto Rico. June g. Six
million dollars in subscriptions to the
three liberty loans. is in round figures,
Porto Rico's investment of money IN
the war.
On the first loan approximately $780,
900 was subscribed in the island while
nearly all of the large subscriptions
were placed direct in the United States.
Subscriptions of sugar companies to
the first loan. placed in the states,
amounted to close 70 half million dol
lars, one subscription alone having
been 100000. Total subscriptions In
the island to the second loan were
900, while to the third loan the
total subscriptions were s2.7s3.o50.
With the increase In the total amount
subscribed the numberso of subscribers
also increased. The department of
fnance reports 1877 subscribers 20 the
second loan and STA to the third.