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Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
LORETTA PUPILS TO
 GIVE PAGEANT PLAY

A great patriotic war spirit has al ways manifested itself throughout the Warren district even in the work of the schools. The Drawing of he Sword" a pageant play which is to be given Tuesday night, May II, by the pupils of Loretta School in St. Pat rick's Hall. will be one Of the greatest patriotic demonstrations ever prOduc- ed in the city. The theme of the pag- cant is the action of the present war revealing the facts from its commence ment to the present time, setting forth the careful and appealing plea of the allied nations.
 The pageant opens with the appear ance of the Herald who announces to the audience the purpose of the masque and asks them to follow her to the high court of the three Spirits, Truth, Justice and Liberty, who are throned above the world. Serbia is the first of the nations, which comes to plead her cause to the Spirits, stat ing the bitter demands imposed upon her by Austria. Liberty and Justice answer her cause and bid her draw the sword, but Truth warns her of dan gers to follow and how she will set the world aflame. Yet Serbia may not choose otherwise with honor, and therefore draws the sword.
 Belgium, with her orphaned children and ravished cities, now makes her plea, telling the Spirits how she held the gateway of her sister state, France for one fiery hour, thus forbidding the entrance of the Black Eagle. England and France came to her defense, Eng land offering her fleets, and France flaming forces of her famous land
 Then comes Russia, and then Cana da, Australia and India, the jeweled princess of the East responds to the call of England. while Japan pledges to guard the long Pacific way against the enemy. Italy, Roumania; all the allies come to the enthroned three. and all are warned of the power of the foe and inspired by the glory of their cause.
 The collapse of Russia is sadly shown and a promise made by the three that she shall yet play a worthy part.
 Trumpets are heard in the distance heralding America. who enters salut- ing the Nations and gives her sword to their common cause.
 The pageant terminates with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, and then vanishes gradually.
 This great pageant play shows the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
Arizona Boys ct Funston LeGUe
 For SeTUice Abroad; COlOrs Ny
 And Bands Play As Men Depart

CAMP FUNSTON. May 25. Passed by the censor) )-The Funston boys are going-going over, lover there. !" Wher they go from here. or when and how they leave, are points of informa- ton that cannot be made public. The men themselves know little about that, and care less. Sufficient for them there is action afoot at last. lots of action. with trains and loading and packing. night and day work. and speed such as has never been seen here before.
 Surmises among the men as to what the big step they are about to take means cover a range that includes everything. Headquarters alone knows what is taking place, and head quarters is not telling. There's no lack of enthusiasm, however. as a re- suit of lack of information. for good privates don't question orders from higher up.
 Eight Months Training Ended
 Eight and a half months of strenu- Ous training are at a close. For a few it is less than a month. Squads right, and squads left. have been mastered long ago: more intricate drills per fected; rifle practice carried on stead fly; muscles turned into iron, and now the entire S9th Division stands as a perfect unit, ready to serve it's country and the countries that have held the line.
 Details of the biggest event the Middle West has ever staged must be
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
The W0y It Looks When SGmn,ie' s Broke The Stamp Act--DOpe H Out
 (Hum Hardware

pany's broke, it's broke flat. dead dis mally busted.
 Any other expenses? Yes, there's one We took it on gladly It's our Liberty Bonds We bought them on the installment plan and making good our payments cuts into our stamp mon ey to beat the band.
 All of which supports the conten- ticn that every letter to soldier should begin:
 Dear Sammie: Enclosed please find one three-cent stamp for reply
 Then, if the reply isn't forthcoming promptly you can give "Euddie' hail Columbia, but don't ride his carcass unless by your Stamp Act yon have earned the right.
 The boys can frank their letters from overseas, but it takes stamps from the cantOnments here at home.
 Being broke is too common a sin to be censored. Ask any soldier
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

try, soldier or civilian, the Plattsburg , idea. The year before the Plattsburg
 camp was formed he had induced ma ny young collegians to take course ' in military summer training.
 When we entered the war, in April, 1917, the public supposed that General Wood would be consulted and given an important place in the organiza- tion of the army. Instead he was re- lieved from duty at Governors Island and sent to Charleston. It is now known that this was personally direct ed by the commander in chief, prObab- ly for the purpose of indicating dis pleasure at General Woods criticism of the policy of non-preparation. He was finally sent from Charleston to Camp Funston, one of the National Army camps, and from there went abroad, with other commanding ofhc- CTS, 70 gain a more intimate know ledge of conditions of the war. On his return he passed a physical evaml- nation successfully. The division at Camp Funston received orders to go to France and with it General Wood as it's commander. On his way East the orders were changed, and he Was directed to report to San Francisco and take charge of the Western Divis- ion, at the Presidio-a command not for the training of troops, but a mere administrative post.
 No official explanation is given ot this change. Some who are supposed to be in the confidence of the Admin istration suggest that the change was made at the instance of General Pershing, but no official authority Is given for this statement General Wood has now applied for active com mand in the training of troops rather than a position on the shelf The country is seriously disappointed that General Wood has not been permitted to go abroad with the division which he has been training. The New York World refers to the change of orders in his case as likely to leave a bad taste in the mouth of the friends of the Administration.
 Those who are not thick-and-thin followers of the President are even more disturbed. The previous treat ment of General Wood creates doubt of the explanation that his shelving is due to General Pershing's request. The suspicion that it is but a contin- uation of the discipline of General Wood, this time for his recent frank evidence before the Senate Commit tee on Military Affairs, will find strong lodgment in the minds of the people The public properly has no patience with a policy which would deprive us of the services of a valu- able and able military leader at the front mereIy because he has not re- strained himself as he should from pointing out the military mistakes of the Administration. The public will not approve his impropriety, if it was such: but it will not think this a req son for holding him unfit or for deny ing to the country the benefit of his great military knowledge and ability in this crisis.
 One may well recall Lincoln's long patience with McClellan's rude re- marks and insulting conduct toward
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT EXPLAINS DISMISSAL OF GEN. LEONARD WOOD

So many Bisbee citizens have recent ly discussed and asked about the case of Gen. Leonard Wood, deprived of the command of the Fort Funston di- vision when it was sent over seas, (many Arizona boys went with this division) that the Review prints the following statement of the case by ex-President William Howard Taft, an earnest and loyal supporter of PresI- dent Wilson all through the war, and also a friend of Gen. Wood. Ex-Presl- dent Taft wrote the article below for the Philadelphia Public Ledger upoz special request:
 General Wood is one of the ablest men of the army. He has rendered long and effective service as a general officer A graduate of the Harvard Medical school, he entered the army as an assistant surgeon and became d captain and regular surgeon. He re- ceived a Congressional medal of honor for his service "as medical officer and in the line" in the Indian campaign. He was Colonel of the Rough Riders, and was made Brigadier General Of volunteers. He cleaned up Santiago, and was made Governor General of Cuba. He became Major General in the regular army on Aug. s, 1902.
 Those who know him know that Gen. eral Wood is a natural soldier; that, though he entered the army as sur geon, his whole life has been devoted to military matters and their study. He has given much attention to the German systetm of military science. Wherever he has been in command he has earned the sincere respect Of those under him and stimulated in them an admirable esprit de corps. He has been charged with undue am bition and a willingness to secure ad- vancement at the expense of others but intense energy in the line of his duty and highly efficient service were the means by which he secured promo tion. This was true of his service in Cuba, in the Philippines, and as chief of staff.
 Just before the present war General Wood was as much concerned as our lack Of preparation for possible war as Lord Roberts was over the lack of preparation in England. Both advo- cated conscription, both universal ser vice, and both have been vindicated by the event. When General Wood was relieved as chief of staff in April, 1914, he was sent to command the Eastern Division at Governors Island, whicn gave him an opportunity at the most conspicuous post in the country 10 continue his propaganda of prepara- tion. He was not careful in his prop aganda, however, to avoid the impress sion that he was criticizing his superi- ors for failure to prepare. He stimu- lated more than any man in the coun-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
(Hrom Hardware Age.)

the average Sammie. Chocolate chokes fellow when he has to pass it up.
 It's also a tough proposition to fore go chewing gum on hot days.
 Swimming suits cost money, and Uncle Sam doesn't furnish them. Bath houses are 50 cents a throw, and you can't undress on the beach.
 And don't get the idea that all our smokes come from loving friends.
 You can buy many things on tick, but there's a ban on postage stamps. Five letters on Sunday? Yes, lot of us average writing that many. but we would write fifteen if we had the stamps.
 Soldiers ought to be granted the privilege of mailing letters C. O. D.
 Why don't We borrow the loose change until pay day?
 Say, it's a tough proposition to squeeze blood out of a turnip. Our friends are soldiers and when a com
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

Write a letter home?
 Dead easy.
 Write your friends behind the lines Surest thing you know.
 Write your sweetheart?
 Couldn't possibly overlook it.
 Write a thank-you for cigarettes and knitted things?
 Why, of course.
 Write replies to ten girls who write you letters that make you love the lot? It's a cinch.
 Writing is a pleasant job. We all love to do it and our penmanship grows better every week from prac- tice. But
 Our pay is a dollar a. day. Our in surance is $6.70 a month.
 The movies, carfare and the can teen conspire to keep us broke. A piece of cake or a dish of ice cream to top off a meal after a mornings hard drill is too great a temptation for
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

withheld. Censorships make it neces- sary, for although every officer ana every private has written and tele- graphed 10 one or more friends or rel atives of his plans, the more intricate details must not he offered to those who might use it to work harm.
 But at any rate. the Middle Wes, may know its boys were wonderful in their parts. And every mother with a boy in the S9th Division may knO,7 he answered the call Ready" with a smile on his lips and in many cases a tear of enthusiasm in his eyes.
 With Colors Flying
 And the few civilians who are sec ing the sight of a lifetime can never tell what they saw. Words will not tell it.
 A unit marching, led by 9 hand blaT- ing the strains of "Over There" stand ards and colors flying. bayonets glfs- teningl Thousands 'canvas claG legs moving in perfect rythm. Curt orders in low voices barely distin- guishable above the crunching of gra- vel A step for gOod-by to comrades more playing by the band of jazz music; ragtime, and a finish on the national anthem. Not a dry eye is left, but none from sorrow. There's a patriotism and joy in the air and a big man about to offer his life for h1s country feels no shame in shedding a tear at such a time.
 Confusion for a few minutes. and the offering of Kansas, or Missouri
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

or Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Arizona or New Mexico. is on it's way
 A colonel. a real full-fledged colonel with eagles on his shoulders. stood at the head of such a line. Stiff and erect he stood with a cold look in his eye. drowning while the bands played and his thousands of men stood await ing his command. x veteran of for mer service. he was. with a campaign ribbon spreading wide across his left breast
 No talkine in line" he announced when the column halted.
 A Last Good-by
 The colonel watched the expression of his men as they melted under the national anthem. saw the looks of yearning in the faces of 'Bunkies,' VI standing by. saw his men look toward them. but never speak, and he melted, too.
 Hold the lines. but talk if you want to-" he changed his order. and the dozen or more fathers who knew some how 10 be in camp, rushed into the lines for one more word 10 their boys, their Liberty bond"
 An officer ranking so high it would practically be naming him 10 give his rank. stood back a distance and watched.
 "NO man can ever know or realize. unless he has seen it with his own eyes" he sOliloquized, just a few short months ago they were clerks and office men. farmers and mechan- ics. Now to look at them, It is past believing They're wonderful. Thank God. I am an American and a brother of these men"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

him. and Lincoln's remark that he would hold McClellan's horse for him if Mcclellan would only render the service the country needed. With a like spirit, Lincoln called Stanton 10 the War Office in spite of Stanton $ previous bitter criticism of him and his administration.
 Is there not time to retrace the un- wise step?
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

careful training given to the individu- al character. F is clear that such a demonstration, cmbodying over two hundred persons, cannot be worked successfully. except by gifted training a fact which has been proven in all the displays under the supervision of the Sisters of LOrettO School. It is not possible to give key to all this. but see the play and you are able to recognize that it is adequately acted
 This national pageant was also giv- en or the estate of Roland R. Conk- lin, Huntington. Long Island, and sub sequently at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, as we'll as at the Rosemary open air theatre in which a number of eminent actors and act leSses participated.
 The following is the cast of charac- Haaas
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

Have you noticed that the Panama canal has not been indulging in any sliding of late? It is possibly too busy watching the progress Of the war.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

Shoot, if you must, this old graz head. but help the Red Cross, sir she said.
 If it were not for the low-neckec dresses where would the movie ac- tresses hide things?
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
TO RECRUIT UNEMPLOYED
TEACHERS

The Federal Bureau of Education
has been authorized by President
Wilson to create special division to
recruit and register qualified and un-
employed teachers, according to an
announcement received by the wo-
mans department, Connecticut State
Council of Defense IL is requested
that all such unemployed teachers
send their names to the Bureau of
Education, Washington. ID. c. All in
formation regarding salaries, location
Of possible positions, and other de
tails can be had from the Bureau OF
Education This appeal is intended
only for those teachers who are un-
employed. lis object is to create, al
Washington, registry Of teachers
from which states where there is {
shortage Caa draw
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06

Phone 5S3-2
FREE DEL IVFRY IN CITY
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
STRAW HAT OUT THIS MORNING

Possibly the bell recalling head
gear made of straw has not rung for
the season of 1918. Possibly but
not probably There was some sur
n,.;se when a merchant who runs
tobacco store in the Chickering hotel
block was seen riding in Jasper
Holmes. automobile this Friday morn
ing with straw lid on. With the
snow quite deep on the ground and
more falling it was hard to imagine
hrioht summer skies and the birds
singiuc. and one had to take second
look 10 be sure that the merchants
dome was really and truly covered
with a nifty 1913 straw. But there 1t
was.
Investigation developed that as
Chan was shaking down his heater ne
heard Mr.. Holmes automobile. lie
rushed upstairs and out to get ride
down town. When Mr.. Holmes saw
last summers head gear he sad
something-never mind what Chan
started back to the house but found
the door locked. Another hat was
obtained before high noon, but IN the
meantime the wearer of the hat was
lodging all the funny remarks that
his friends could shoot.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06


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JasPer ll9lmes attended matinee
performance Of @Ehn Gmn CHOW IN
Providence Wednesday afternoon.
The Coz sfe2atioHal parsonage IS
beiae vacated this week, but Mrs.
Sargent and Miss Bertha Will proba-
BIZ rot leave for Worcester before
ehe first Vi next week
CAPTAIN Joseph Ryan was obliged
10 20 home this Friday morning on
account Of an attack Of illness. He
had aniv been ON duty few days af=
Ter recovery from influenza.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
MEAT INCREASE
AT TIME NEEDED
Producers Responded No5ly
When Demand Was Shown
TO Them.
CATTLE AND HOS FIGURES.
Government Justified, in Pork Policy
winch NO. Provides Chief 81 p
ply to Meet Three Billion
Pound Fat Sho rtage.

In line with the general plan Of CON
,eryatior formulated by the [. $ Food
Administration Immediately following
fne entrance Of the United states mo
The war The contribution made by the
meat producers Of this country to lar
VAR program is Of particular sigaai.
unce as Ii circumstances the hearty
cooperation accorded the Food Al
miuisfratiou BY tie u a producers of
he country.
According 70 reports Of the {. :
Department Of Agriculture. there "as
mn increase in cattle Of e23s go head
and l. 43f .040 hogs. these d4ures com
oiled to January ] last In The same
period there was decrease Of Sl9b6
head # sheep int indications are this
decrease aill STOW an increase follow.
,ng 10 latest reports.
Since January ] unofficial informa-
ion Indicates an increase IN hogs OF
not less than eight per cent and not
more Ihau fifteen per cent. com afed
with one year ago. with an increase
average weight.
Following the request. Of The Food
Administration for increase In ho2
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Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
J. E. RICH WON ROCKEFELLER
MEDAL

The medal offered by John D.
Rockefeller to golf clubs to be played
for and all entrance fees to be given
to the War Work Fund was won in
Putnam by Jesse f. Rich of the Put
nam Country Club
On one side of the medal there was
a likeness of General Foch and on
the opposite side the inscription,
Presented by John d. Rockefeller
(the elder) Nov. is. 1918. United
War Work Campaign"
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
EDISON JOSLIN ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Miss Alice Ed
son, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Wilcox, Putnam Heights,
and Randolph L. Joslin. son of Mr..
and Mrs Lester Josin, Putnam, was
announced Thanksgiving day at the
Wilcox family gathering.
Mr.. Joslin is a plumber and is EN-
ployed by George Rawley, Front
street. Both young people are very
we'll known and have the best wishes
Of their many friends for happy flu
ture.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
LOUIS COLLINS WOUNDED

Louis Collins. Marlibor, Mass, is
reported as wounded in France Mr.
Collins is pianist and leader Of Col
Inns singing orchestra, and is well
known in Putnam, where the organi
cation has frequently appeared fol
dances
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
BACK IRON OVERSEAS

Two Putnam boys have arrived
beck from overseas They are Ar
maad Brousseau and Adhemare BIZ
beHu
Brousseau arrived on the Mature
tauia. the first ship 70 bring return
ing troops. He says GA post cord
received:
arrived yesterday on the Maure-
tania. Feeling fine About 1000
bsys We're On it. We left Liverpool
eeve7,her rs We are the first over
sas troops d come back to Gods
country once more. The first words
We said when we arrived we're
..Whca 10 y e eaty'
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
THE TEST NOW FULFILLED.

This government is nothing more
than the expression of tn people. and
II we are to win the war it will be only
because every man, woman and child
charges himself daily AM hourly with
the test, Does this or that contribute
to win the war?-Herbert Hoover
Anril iS. 1918
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06

The Patriot job printing depart
ment is prepared now as usual to at
tend to your work in a first class
manner New type faces and first
grade Workmanship at your disposal
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
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the records oil the local e&eihp''o"
BOARD monday
The annual cradle roll VIII Re heid
at the CONGREGATIONAL ehufeh 9stof-
day afternoon.
Mrs. GEORGE Il. Stone Of sof"ieh
was the speaker at the 9aiYatioh Ar
any meeting Thursday evening.
DR.. Harold Foster of New York
nas purchaser the izttia ON the W
nam Helghts road owned oy Joseph
Cutler
Mrs. Walter Wheaton went to Hart
ford Wednesday to visit her sister,
Mrs Stanley Bacon, who Is Ill Win d
bard cold.
Ernest Ghapdelaine has been hon
srably discharged from the naval re
serve He viii continue his studies IN
aateopathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c Sherman Of West
horo. Mass. motored to Putnam
Thursday to visit Mrs. Putnam $ SIS
Ter, Ms /. Adams.
clerks Of the local board compiled
list of delinouents Thursday. Not
witbstanainf, the war is over action is
expected on these cases.
CORPORAL Frank {. Lamson Of Hud-
son Mass. cousin Of Mrs C. L.
Adams. Wilkinson street. has been re
porteJ killed In action i'm France
mra Walter Chandler spent the
last week at Camp Deveus With hei
husband They returned To spend tht
weekend with relatives ia Pomfret
A..ar3i.g ~ = letter received from
uostor Gnnner Gilbert Perry. Fort
ress Munroe. Va. he expects to be
mustered out Of the service very
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-06
Americas Pledge to
the Allies When Their
Lines Were Breaking

America viii send the food, what
ever needs for victory. They believed,
they stood fast and with our men they
carried on-to Vhtory.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-08-10

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