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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-20

When the JOURNAL reporter entered
the commissioner room at precisely
1.3O yesterday afternoon December 10,
he was struck with establishment to
see the portly figure of the mayor seat
ed il his accustomed chair and quietly
engaged in conversation with G.. A.
Hopkins, representing the Sanitary
Corporation OF New York City. 1t is
to this corpori e body that the City Of
Wildwood i indebted for the equip
ment of it's 81 wage disposal plant.
City Solicitor Hand volunteered the
information that the mayor had arrived
at lis instead of 2.05, as is often the
case. Who knows but what His
Honor" has been refreshing his men,
ory with Longfellow's"Psalm of Life"
wherein we are reminded that ''art is
long and time is fieeting;" and this re-
Election may have accelerated his move
ments yesterday. Some radical changes
in the appearance of the room were
noted: Underneath the complacent
and efficient city clock, the big oak
table was missing, and in its place was
substituted q regular lawmakers little
desk. The numerous law books and
magazines which had reposed in peace
SO long on the big table were stacked
upon an arm chair in the nearest cor
ner. The weight Of the books. extend
ing, as they did, half way up to the
ceiling, caused the chair to tilt and the
column of literature 10 sag, reminding
one of the cleaning tower OF Pisa"
Longing eyes were cast by the reporter
on the little mahogany Trentonian
legislative desk; and while wondering
II he might be permitted to ensconce
Continued on page 4
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-20

All right, we are ready, the store is
full ofshoes. slippers, hosiery, anything
if it's for the feet we have it, also q full
line of Columbia Talking Machines and
records. Prices to fit the purse. w.
M. Beers. 1t
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-20

Prime winter potatoes 81 IS a bushel,
delivered to any part of Five Mile
Beach. No orders taken at this price
after Friday, December 9th. Frank
P. Mattera, 2410 New York avenue,
North Wild wood. 1t
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-20

The Wildwood Embroidery Shop has
secured a good line of stamped ladies'
underwear, children's dresses, towels,
etc. Also a good supply Of knitting
yarns. Call and seethem IN. east
wildwood avenue. Mi
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-12-20
SURE, SANTA CLAUS IS
COMING TO WILDWOOD

Santa Claus,
MWES upon invitation of
4~YETx:NT- the ladies of the
[@NMkX61 Civic club, will
EWY& visit Wildwood on
$zMM@EESx Christmas eve at
GExgIWA ESSsSaS the Community
&~50MWNkA& Christmas tree,
NyA corner of Wild
MyM N wood and Pacific
E|"9Ess&~ avenues, and give
IS ). |. !: J ! ! !. !. !: !: J. !. ]. !: ]. !. !. !. !.
M%4.k NNA to every child un-
@HRlsSSSAk2 der twelve years
/NAsESslSl% MA old a stocking full
EAASsM M0MEM of candy. The
VSYNk MS%Af~ Civic club has del
NNNE A%A egated Lanning
ENgEM ENlkNW9 Myers to carry out
W @ W. the program.
$50 gS Preparations are
- we'll under way to
S greet Santa in an
interesting man
ner. Mrs. w. F. Wentzell has charge
of the placing and decorating Of the
tree, and Mrs. B. V. VanHorn is ar
ranging a short program In which
the Reverends A. @. Bailey and 1. HI.
Fisher and Professor Huebner's Wild
wood band will take part.
In order to avoid confusion and COM
motion at the tree it has been decided
to have a space sufficient for the band
to take position while playing, and for
the children to pass in front of Santa
roped off. Chief Smith, with members
of his squad, and members of the Hol-
ly Beach and Wild wood Fire COM
panies will be placed by the rope to
keep the crowd from entering the en-
closure.
To aid in accommodating all the
children tickets will be given out
Christmas eve at the Board of Trade
office at seven p. M. to ALL children
under tw elve years, so hat they may
fall in line and in an orderly manner
pass Santa and his assistants at the
foot of the tree. CORTLAND SteelmaD,
Carl Hansen and H. Foster Goslin aud
the Boy Scouts will have charge of this
part of the festivities. AS Santa will
be a busy man that evening he has
asked that every boy and girl be on
hand at 7.3O to receive his greeting and
the candy. He has also asked for AISLE
tants, and in addition to the ladies of
the Civic club the following have been
appointed:
Rev. Bailey, Rev. Fisher, Rev. Lind,
Father Moroney, DR.. King, DIR. Ed
wards, Roland Corson, Clayton Lowe,
John Bright, Robert Bright, Lynn II.
Boyer, H. 9. Schlichting, w. 9. Todd,
Jonathan Hand, B. q. Ingersoll, W. G..
Hendee, Palmer M. Way, George N.
Smith, Robert Latimer. 1t is hoped
that contributions of money and candy
will be generously given. Same can
be left at the board of trade office. Ii
the name Of any child, too sick to go
is sent 10, a bag of candy will be saved.
In case Of bad weather the candy will
be given out at the board of trade office,
near Marine Bank, at ten O'Clock
Christmas morning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
Lend Uncle Sam $41z Today
5Years From NowFIe1l Pay Y You $500

TN OFFERING War Savingy Stamps and 7Hnjf
Stampsto the public. the United States Government
presents to every man. woman and child an oppor-
tunity for profitable. simple and secure investment
War Savings Stamps are Baby Bonds" Back Of
them are the entire resources Of the Government and
people of the United States They enable you to
invest your surplus saviags in Government Securities
paying equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly
You need not begin with large amount You
can buy u. S. Government Thrift Stamps at Csc
each When you buy your first Thrift Stamp you
will be given Thrift Card. Each Thrift Card has
spaces for l6 stamps When you have filled. Thrift
Gard it may be exchanged for a $500 War Savings
Stamp at any Postoffce Bank or other authorized
agency by adding Hcents cash ifexchanged priorto
July lst 1918. and lc additional each month
thereafter. Thus $500 War Savings Stamp will
have cost you $4H (if purchased before July
lst. l9l8C On January lst 1923. the United States
will eq eaeh War SAYINGS
such stamps in excess of ST 900 maturity value)
If you prefer you may buy the $500 War Saw
ings Stamps outright. When you buy your first
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20

War Savings 0tamp, you VIII De gwen w ar Savings
Certificate This has spaces for 20 stamps Thus
when full. the certificate will have cash value Of
$4,000 on January lst. 1928
The interest paid you on War Savings Stamps is
equivalent to 40 compounded quarterly if you keep
your stamps for S years. If you should need this
money before JAN 1st. 1923, you can get it back on
ten days written notice with interest approximately
&c., by presenting your War Savings Certificate with
stamps attached at Money Order Postoffice.
The Is cent Thrift Stamps. however are not re-
deemable exceptin exchangefor War Savings Stamps
1t is the desire of the Treasury Department Of the
United States to have every man. woman and child
participate in the War Savings Plan by buying
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps regularly:
buy these stamps-to help win the war! g
You can order War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps by mail from your nearest Postoffice. Note
the coupon below. Fill it out-stating the number
and kind of stamps you want-and mail it to the
nearest Postmaster. Your letter carrier will deliver
the stamps and collect the amount. Place your
order at once. LA0 Saves, Serves!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21
JUSTICE PLEA MADE
BY COUNT MONTEGLAS
Iin,srinn tahnct Member Wants
" lisun Ia see that Fairness Rules
Ia Peace pcliirrntion.

hy The ANeciaicd Press
NJ N''li Thursdhy. bcc i' -
'i"ncnl count Max Moutg.lns. who
~aH recalled from switzerland to
enter the liavarian cabinet ON 80.
Ncmbcg 81 and who has been 70.
f"fr"d to hy French newspapers as
/ the 'Hrcund i.tchuuvsky" because II
rs revelations ~ conditions pre-
Nailing IN Germany early In the war.
has published an open letter TO
President Wilson n fplluWr
'ln these decisive weeks the ryes
~ hil the world are upon you
Above ali the oyoe ~ the Ger
man people In the present dlfncult
'rihiH a." watching you We do nol
hrg w. do not want forgiveness. bus
Want Justice ". do not SAY phar.
nshiUally that one ~ uH H. gu liter
than the other We do not separate
outs"lNr- IN the~c DAYS of suftrring
from any ~ our Countrymru, hugh
or low We want to bear IN com
mon portion Of the blame deVuh .
INK upon our people IN thH world
catastrophe
Each of us who knows your
'NuNlIN Knows wei lhAl btuuN
conscious American nation beneath
the star Spauglei Hammer Hni hon
urs II We diSdain To- Shame others.
bat we expect MIR President. that
YOU VIII, despite all oppus ton.
achieve su@ -ss with the principle
y"u laid down We are building
upon the words YOU spokc ~, wash
lhgions grave, when you said thi'
every arbitrary power regardless ~
"hai side II appears upon. must h.
drstfuNrd or condemned tu lmpu
t"n'y "" ar. building upon the word
~ impartial justice. which knows
uo diffetenc" as 80 those to b"
Judged We are confident that YOU
want To create a league ~ equality
between nations which each people
may freely breathe and work and
prosper spiritually
"Nuu know better than what
the German spirit has given Npuf
SrUHt people You huow IN" world
can do without thlH spirit less than
ever after II has been freed from
the bonn ~ mlitnrlsm II our ca.
pertaiions are deceived. We shall not
cease fighting on for the atiaiumcnts
~ better daNs Your ~, .ig. IN
hopeful. but Ne must he afraid that
not all the allies will lst.n To- your
words YOU have the power aud ,uu
have u duty to perform
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21

estimated cost of ~ 100. OO0 each
The agreement WIS that upon com
plrtlun Ut the ships the fleet corpu
ration might purchase the land al
cost failing which tn" contract uf
might put,has" the plant Ht Nslu"
tu h" fixed hy, appraisal fHilinH
which the government would s'rn n
the plant and tomuvr " The -
tlhhtrd cost ~ constructing thr
,,rd NJ. ~ 900 0O0 on Ortoh't
-. the fleet corporation placed Hu
ord"f Tor 20 additional steel ship'
estimated to cost $4,000 each
calling FOR longer ways aud ~ 'tH
Hud also mot' shop ana storage
capacity ca hnv"Wh~r ~. tho con
tractor revised the "rtimHt. ~ Natd
construction cost adding y liO, 900
uu u,rount of the additional %
shipu ana t5.-s0.oOO on account ui
uuftNufubl' rubHuil conditions
costly labor and necessary eaten
rluus ~ the plant bu May Z IN 80
der tor 80 more ships io uoH, . ~.
ouD each wac placed All uf ihr
$50 y.hipS were 10 hc completed
by AuEust I 1919
compensation on Percentage ~ -
The contracting company COM
prusutiun fur building both the Ntt.i
ana the ships was fiNcd at = p"t
,,niagr ~ estimated cost ~ IA"
ships with premiums fnr early IL"
ly,ricH OF savings ~ cost aud pen
allirn Tor delayed deliveries or tu
creased cost The maximum T."
under this arrangement would b"
titilO 900 and tho minimum
bslO.00o Mr. rlc1 testified see.
terdaN that To date the company
had been paid nothing
Although tn" contract Was uad"
with N. American International
,ompnni the report sayH ,her" was
an unWritten obligation publicly al
mi,tod hy all parties ~ consider the
engineering firm ~ stone A Webster
aud the New YORK Shiphuildlug cor
pora,iun JOINTLY Interested IN IN"
benefits aud burdens \ separate
corporation. the American iutsrns .
tIunal shiphullding corporation. was
organized Hs IN" agency through
which the Yard aud ships actually
we're Ia be huill
In u section ON the status ~ the
yard. later modified hy tn. letter
to the attorney general IN. report
SAYS that IN less than "a year after
thu date of the contract siS acres
of mAruhlnnd without railroad a.
cllitlcs will be a complete indus
tfiii city ~ aO,0an men. served hy
two trunk lines Of railroad
And equipped To deliver tu the go,
otumcnt two completed 7 500 ton
steel cargo vessels each week %
Speaking ~ difficulties cncoun
material extending from rhiladrl-
tered. "a blockade ~ ears loaded With
phis tn Norfolk. Va. l. described.
Tho report tells In detail ~ the
vas, work involved In the lnvesti-
cation ~ the questioning ~ every
body from high officials To taxi
drivers and ~ the examination ot
thousands ~ books. bills. diaries
and other papers l, recites At
length the charges made against the
contractors and answers on which
the Investigators do not attempt To
pass Judgment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21

$50 O0u 0O0 the plant ,nsi VIZ lu -
cess ~ T'psonshlr u'rcHuD Hhould
bv demanded - the ,uuira'iufs b,
the government
In hrirt the lnNc-iigiiris report
That the facts 80 not lustlt
criminal proc'ls'"H ana that no frnud
~ secret profits has been rH'aul
llrhcd
That IA" probable cost ~ thr plant
vii h" about 90 400 op0 un,uhtuE
o. OOO O01 fuf additions b} Udrf ~
IA" emergency flr'i ,1fpotafiuui 3
compared Nth an ury,upl estimate
0f igl.0t O,UOU and u r',,Hrd 'fu
mat. Of i2I0oH 0p0
NJ ,plnnation Made
That no tl,S,r explanation ut ms
Discrepancy has been flrth,umIug
That prior 10 February g. lHai. .
condition existed az iius island
which "suprrficmlly 49, least would
impress anyone ~ an 'ufRiuifod
riot tangled mrs ut state ~
chaos"
Tnat the contractor or agent. th'
American industrial corporation. ~
substance has taken the pnslliun that
since thi was u vHt job cost Vas ~
miunr Importance. aud
That Ia" question ~ r"hsunnhln"sr
Of IN" expenditures Hhould be- 30
frrred ~ - board ~ arbitration ptu.
vlded for IN the contract pro, ecilngs
10 h. closed n tho hoard nuds the
expenditure reasonably unnecessary
or, othuviS- abiuent of the eSc"sH
Ia he demanded hy the government
The report which ts dated Sep
'emhor ~, 1918, hlSn stated that the
plant would ho completed IN Sep
iembor that the contract nuhsihn
TALLY waS heins complied with aud
that the controversy hinged mot ~
much upon the question ~ accom-
plishmont, hut upon means. methods
and expenditures
Hut attached In n letter from tho
inNcstlgntot-, dated september -.
which the attorney general trans
miit.d Ia the president. referring 10
press reports that tho program -
falling behind schedule and calling
attention to the fact that the ~
port was based upon conditions as
they appeared early IN June
Flea Itni-cs ttgurvs
General MnnaH@ pi.s ~ the emer-
gency fleet corporation appearing
yesterday before the senate uom.
mercs committee testified that the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21
ARBITRATION ASKED
IN HOG ISLAND CASE
long Awaited Vrport On Shipbuiid
Ing Plant FINDS No .r"unds Tor
Criminal Prosecution
NO FRAUD IS ESTABLISHED D
Graft .. Missing Hut Oarcir -sn~~s J.
So~n-hpo I,plan,ions Are
Mant,Si

wASII1NGTpN. Dec 90 The
long awaited report of tho depart
mont ~ iustioc on tho Eovsrnments
great iiog Island Shiphuildlng prof
cot. made public ai tho white house
today on wireless INSTRUCTIONS from
President Wilson sayp searching in
vcstiEation has disclosed no criminal
liability but recommends that ~
board NJ arbitration 10 determine
what part, n any. OF tho more than
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21

liuV island ,ptd would be- ,umplotrd
Iu hh"Ji ru dibt mat ih, ,utf would
10" about ibi 500 900 und thlt the
lIhut, hpi delivered one ship aud
iud 80 ItsIt
Tho department o. usiipe in,eHti
gtiuu pts made by 40 u.ris.n,H
n" ihr Hliutu"s general - Iafrull
Todd ana Mara ii,mtu beginning
Its' l."lhuHIY when President WI
tuu asked th' utfuIur, g'urftl tust't -
INTO consultation Win chairman
liufIrs ~ me chipping huprI 'aho1i
%, WhuIr matter vIih = .Ittt tu ~
Niiuiiur criminal proceedings lu ,.,s"
ih' t.r iubtit - thttgtr ~
urift urN grosH waste hph h'ru iutio
lu au inquiry cundu, 'rI hy "a, h'u.
iir commerce tuuuIsuuu .ud VI
lihrl't htd written tn the prrHid, ui
dnd 10 NJ Gtrguh saving thttr Wt4
.f"r.uuv dlvutRaul4Aitnn and r-rli
r,u'" ~ iiug island ana that he
d'H.r'd the aid 81 the attorney gen
rfal in ezilF,linE conditions
IN" Two auIsiirig With the a.d ~
two naval technical idyis,rr. t.I
Engineer Archibald / ptt,unn and
Sa,al Constructor . VI liout,. and
a fVr,o of special agents lr,'Hil
gated from February untll luiN and
then prepared their report viii u
was sent to the attorney general
under dat" ~ Nrptriubrr !" Mr
iregnryH letter ~ lrtnvmirb 10
the prerld"ut is dated september 81
NinCe then th'ir have been Demand
IN congress fur publication ~ the
report The understanding has teen
that publication was delayed prud
Ing un agreement between th" Dc
pnrtmcni ~ Justice and Chairman
Hurley ns tu the oHuH,s ~ delay ~
shown bN the inquiry
Contract i,pininrd
The report d"s,tihrH 40 the out
set the contract entered into hN
~" nni'tg"u'Y fleet corporation on
September ~, iPli, under whlrh
the American international ,uTpu
rattan ~ Sew YORK agreed tn rur
chase $40 acres ~ band nt Ilog H.
land To- he utilized 'pf the putpns.
~ the contract upun per cent
rental basis To- huild on this tract
with funds furnished hy tho .mcr
H"nry fleet corporation - shlpVafd
~ 90 ways Hnd tu construct with
funds supplied from the same source
90 or more steel cargo ships at an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21
Official American
Roll of Honor

WASHINGTON. bee 20 The
following casualties are rcportcd by
| III. commando In chief NJ the
I American rSpeditionary forces
Killed IN action. -; died Of
wounds. ~ died ~ accident and
other causes 81 died OF disease
I il3, wounded severely. asa.
wounded. degre" undetermined.
i.'9o. wounded slightly, 1891. miss
/ Ing In action, iss. Total. go.
Marine Ca-,inltics.
The following are reported by the
commanding general ~ the Ameri-
can eSpcditionary forces uncluded
In above totsns Killed In action.
81 died Of wounds received In action.
rs died ~ diHease. 10. wounded In
action, severely. i22, wounded In
action. degree undetermined /,
missing In action. 20 Total. ist
OKLAHOMA LIST.
Killed In Acsion.
pri,Hu~
John 4. lcrrrll. Tulsa.
Joe J. Walker. Gushing.
Died of Accident
Eddie j. ellison, Shattuck.
Died of Discasc.
t'rI,atcs:
william y, white. IioIdcn,iIic.
John ). Fischer, korn.
Wounded severely.
rcari }. Wines, Rnrticrviilc.
tUrJ,ornl.:
Wnllnc ~ saunders. Iirnryctta.
orr q. Sirnnscr, Mcntficrford.
privnics,
llncr Lewis. lIodgrns.
! Nilrry NanccI. Bromidc.
tlnrcntc X. tntlitnrt, toaIgnt~.
Everett l.. FURRY, Look rbo.
Harry Woodward, IIoliiA
Sam y. Shufo~Si. Rrpkrn How,
Wounded, DcRrcc undetermined.
Lieutenant:
ADdr,w 4, wright, Baird.
torporals:
ia~rrncc Y. Tric,c. Bruks, Arrow
ikr Martin, pr,stor.
Andrew D.. incLc,. vivian.
Matthias q. Nuciicr. oklahoma CITY.
T. D. Davis, Cinritn
t'ri,nics;
Jos'ph iiIack. chandler
Walter ~. rr~trrflchd. Mnysviilo
samuel ~. Coicy. INrt Gibson.
William T. lee. NcNic-ter,
bud Inckcti, Tv,nnna.
John TNylnr. Niniin.
Evan WALLACE. Guthrie.
Wiiiinm y. Waithal. Ntoha.
Gus Ncwmc,cr. Council nm.
thnrI'~ \. 1hut-iop. I,artlc-yiIIr.
Thomas Ncrcr. Coihcr,.
iiichnrd a. Ii,in, Warner.
lIunr "A Mandy I.usus
Wounded Slightly.
I,cuicnnnis;
Nlchnrd Z. Rcnncit, Tuia,
itn, g.. Meyers, Tsumsch
pri,ntrs;
sam n. Nushb,. Altu..
Ira =. Iiui~cN, sroNc.
William q. WEXFORD. Rrokcn Row.
bnnirl Huffman. Ncwkirk
Edmond iowicgs. kWcwoka
Leon toqunt, Logo
Marion Davis. ItnSli Springs.
Jake white kin,a.
Nathan Wiilis, Itnvia
Nthos Ni.~'ur. Okmnig,r.
Walter VI Montague Carmen,
" iliinm Iiuis~'y. Wcwokn.
Ciibcr, T.. Irwin. Icady
John 7. Irinnstrr, tawton
Homer .. bi,tis, pnuis Valley.
David 4. Dnrr. srin~s
Luther IcconiIsc. Nnudc.
" iiiinm & Nii sulphur Spring.
i.Iurr y. Carroll, Inwton.
torporul
Gcorpr ", Chapman Sopcr.
Cook
walter \ Nnrmor. Wnurikn.
MISSING IN ACTION.
pri,nics
Luther ,hsk. Nnngun.
Thomas \. piunkc,t, linrt-horu.
DIED OI DISEASE.
rrcviousiy Reported Missing In Ac-
tom
Private.
tHiur,.ur,, q 4 Wnrlgt StiIlwell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21

WASillN1TOS. Doc. 20 Mai
mum prices on copper will expire
January |. and will not BE- renewed
4, VAS announced today by the price
flNins committee Of tho war indus
tries board
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-21
Plea Iini-rs ttg,,r~s.

General MnnaHm pi.g ~ the emer.
gency fleet corporation appearing
yesterday before the senate com.
mercs committee testified tina, tho
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-12
WHAT YOUR RED CROSS DOES

Private Jean Fournan of New York
is known as the "Red Cross man" ut
the American Military Hospital No. /,
where he is convalescing A cross on
his back, the mark of two pieces of
shrapnel, will be lifelong scar.
An English manor house of Sc rooms
and a surrounding group of hutments,
will constitute the largest American
Red Cross Hospital in Great Britain.
Beds for 300 American soldiers will
be provided. Some $50 beds are now
ready IN the buildings on this coun-
try estate, Salisbury court, near South
hampton. Timber for these buildings
comes from the estate Of 1856 acres, one
of the most beautiful sites In south.
ern England.
In Greece there has been a great
deal Of suffering due to the mobiliza-
ton Of troops, so Red Cross COM
mission sailed last month to admins
ter an appropriation Of $4,000 made
Tor this purpose.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-12

"For Gods sake get them some
thing cold to drink-somethins
cold" snapped tho doctor. So while
the gir.s squeezed lemons into q
bucket Billy Hale Communicated q
gallon tank at the wheel of his
Ford and went ont to look for wa
ter. Some kilometers distant Hale
found a spring as clear and cold as,
tee Within less time than the te>i-
ing takes lemonade was ready TO
serve. Time after time he made
the trip for water, needless Of tho
Runfire and of bombs dropped from
enemy planes. Between times he
loaded the Ford with food. which he
carried to the trench and distrtb-
uted among men actually engaged in
lighting.
The trucks arrived shortly after.
ward, loaded with tons Of oranges
and lemons, the lemons being used
IN the hospitals While the oranges
were piled up at points passed BY
troops just before going into action
AFTER a long march from the rear.
The frun was handed out by Saliva
ton Army lassies and no gift could
have been more appreciated So
ereat was the hurry q one company
nat they could not stop, and 50
l whole crate WIS flung 1t them -
thew nsssed. X was bounced upea
With cheers.
When they had disposed Of their
.o.hs The Salvation Army trucks
we're placed ct the disposd OF the
Hoeo&tai Corps and for four log
days and four slespleas nights these
mar drove oookinuaAy between -
dressing stations and the ey.cn.
tapn hospital TIE asases Z p q
9haee trucls going, tip aEtsr try.
- faces looking out over De tan
uasaa, but always qsfck to smns
= splls of pazn.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-12
GULF DIVISION, RED
CROSS, MAKES OVER
3,765,000 ARTICLES
Amazing Figures Show Work OF
Women in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama Preliminary
to Christmas Roll Call When
Every Person Is Expected to
Become Member.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Three mil
lion, seven hundred and axty-five thou
sand, six hundred and ninety-seven ar
dcles, valued IN material alone at ST.
100000, were made in wOrkrooms of
Red Cross chapters from January to
September 30 in Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama.
The more than 100000 articles in
clude surgical dressings, hospital gar
ments, knitted sweaters, socks and the
like and refugee garments. The exact
cost Of the material Is $0O5, 200.
Three hundred chapters In the three
states, composing the Gulf division,
American Red Cross, distributed the
material among their more than 1900
workrooms in branches and auxiliaries.
The announcement of the figures
was made by the bureau Of develop
ment Of the Gulf division, to show the
more than 6,OOOO0O.OOO persons in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
how great an army of workers has
assembled to provide for the COM
nd decencies Of life for the thou
of soldiers Of Dixie who are IL