The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-31

~0ilAKfSAV 0JSt ~HS 49,
Many Undertakings Completed by
Americans-53,ooo Auto Trucks in
Cperation-Every Effort of Civil
Life Plus the Requirements of War
Was Exerted-Steamer 5erths Built.
The extent of Americas military eff
fort In France at the time the armis-
tice was declared is shown by sta
now permitted to make public. While
the %stupendous figures required to tell
the story are in themselves amazing,
1t should be remembered that they
show only a part of the great effort
made in war preparations in men,
money and material.
On the morning of November II, the
United States had in France 1891
officers and 1888 men, a total of
almost 100000. As has already been
announced there were 100000 combat
troops in the Argonne action. This
number does not include the American
units engaged on other parts Of the
front.
Man power, alone, however, was but
one factor in the preparations for
American participation in the var Be
hind it lay vast machinery, which was
required in operations. Railways and
motor roads were constructed and
across the sea were brought locomo-
lives, cars, rails and motor transport
of every kind.
Every Effort Exerted.
Behind this again was the requisite
food, clothing and general supplies for
the men, as well as dockage and ware
house construction. Every effort OF
civil life, plus the requirements of
war, was exerted.
The American army took over
to France and had in operation
967 standard gauge locomotives and
1874 standard gauge freight cars of
American manufacture. In addition
1t had in service $50 locomotives and
973 cars of foreign origin. To meet
demands which the existing French
railways were unable to meet, 843
miles of standard gauge railway were
constructed. Five hundred miles OF
this have been built since June l.. On
top of this, the department of light
railways reports the construction OF
115 miles of road and 40 miles OF
German light railways were repaired
and put in operation. Two hundred
and twenty-five miles of French rail
way were operated by the Americans
Engineers Always Busy.
These figures represent a fairly gooC
sized American railway company, blu
railways represent only a fraction o
the transport effort. Modern warfare
Is motor warfare, and ii is virtual!
impossible to present in figures thii
phase of the work of the American
army. In building new roads, as tn
e~xigencies of battle operations requir
ed, In keeping French roads repaire'
under the ceaseless tide of war trans
port and in constructing bridges in de
vastated battle regions, American en-
gineers worked day and night. TIL
whole region behind the American
lines was full of typical American roa'
machinery, much of it a character neV
'er before seen in Europe. To do thi
work the American expeditionar,
forces had in operation November L
more than $1,000 motor vehicles of al
description.
Even at che present stage of tn
armlstice, which may precede peace
1t is not permissible to hint at the
vast stores of munitions and armament
taken over and held in readiness
The Associated Press, however. is al
lowed TO give approximate figures
showing what has been accomplished
in the accumulation of food supplies
1t will be seen that the American ex
peditionary forces were in no DANCE
Of being placed on short r%ations, hat
fhe war continued, although the Amer
Jeans had promised the allies Yas
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