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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
AFTER FOUR YEARS
 GERMANY WAKES UP

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 5 Ing ee=a blaming for -1s -ime ws=1 e2ey could ee sure oe 1ae ta4l =caz-chyz su1oor- IS an active and willing ally
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 < las required t.l-e= E=a-s ao5 e-er- @1 Zc1-Eas ot Eg1@g -o ex-o-- ms cczfsss-oz from Ge--z1y- TEe d-ss1s of German expansions r1z1 Dz5s E1c=r2z-5o-st oz1-aEz cs -le Fz0- z=2z7-Z@-1 ~ar-s0rs canzo- de realized ay t9-c,= Q. arms T1e German mil -z-E Eze1lze watca ~az ready for Eu siam hrgzacags cz tt= aszass5uz--- n c- Franz Ferdinand : ID t31ge- a524 -s h1s5 m s cc-5 t-g-. 1T a=s1-=ss T-c-g-E- Ts zzc5z-e has 4ag=z s1z E-z=--lzzzz- E1e -aEr4 e1-aEz ' ------tz-=- uz7n Germany zzz 1z-zst 70 s1lse-Ti=1.s 97c= 915e- -5e mill -ar-s-z during these .as- toz- yaarz- --z 5ss-zze5 70 conceal any longer trc2 11s German peop,= The t4-z. 9=- t=s1c If n. laea31a which has aa=a s9 r4.=z-l=ss il is tg-fi= sacrifice ot German man power
 T-e t91- years from Franz Fsrtz- -z-6 10 ron ka=hlmaa1 mark the s-z--=rt1g ot ta= Hoze1zo.leru am5s- r5o1 c9 r7zl= Ehe ~ori6 hy force ot arms. There probably will be t1-th=r pain tsI e@or-s by von Hind=1bz-g 70 re- 125Elz4-s the rep11z-E01 ot The Ger 1za army T1eg wtH 6e il vain
 EcG Gue1.alanzs w0rds zr4 ring ing sh-oug1ou- Germany no& ro be -ccgo<.@z- Th=T soon wtE be ringing ia the ears ot the soldiers rho will ta@n know raas in eTery tu-are Ger nan o-eaaztFe. they arg dying iz vain t0- Eic-o-T
 Fa9r years after Fe-sstzzu6's dea-h 1.@eg-s- has g-1pp=d Germany De- z-g-zlEza.lea t the aext condition cze s-z2s@r azzg face unless he pgaIscIy 2sszn1o1z the worship c laslftartsaa-- T " 2 Mzsoa-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
HEATED IIs.AE4
 WITH EYEGLASSES

oS ANGELES. Jaly s-M-s. IdeIl Es22e5r and Dr. 2. T. Howens.ine, a1 c2..n1es-.s,. wlio were found guilty . .Ge .a5sral court few days ago ot having coaspi9ed . keep men out of 5he s@.ectsEa draft by means ot eye --sseS. and we=a selseaeed Q several yezrs n The s.ase peniseatiary. have appealed; 70 the higher court The wit ness against shem Rao was tried q, caa same time. was acquitted He proved tha- he had paid I.9ao for sub taccing ae eyes 70 tvaatnent-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
JUDGE pLuaLEy RETURNS

Ja1ge Plurn,ey returned on the Jet- .e-sc4 c@- night from Juneau where he lad gone % argue The case Of the C9ry ys. School Bo2rd Treasurer. The Judge said eh.s morning. that a the arguments he was irnpressed with the t4ce that he had 2 clear case. Hox- eyer. The judge took me matter under ady.selaent. On his arrival here, he scgn9 2 wire 10 the effect that the court had upheld the demurrer O. the defendant He is anxious 10 zee ,he hssis for the decision
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
WILL VISIT SOUTH

Miss Evadna FiciL III leave on the Prince Rupert tomorrow evening for an extended visit in the States. Stop ping three or four days in Seattle, she will be with Miss Claire Buor who is attending the University there, then on to Portland for short visit with Mrs. Milo Hoadley. formerly of this city. Tie next three weeks or 40 will he spent at Forest Grove Ore gon. where she will be the guest of Mrs. John Ireland nee Eileen Henrick. son.
 It Is also possible Chat Miss Field may extend her visit to California be- fore her return.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
PRESIDENT iIi. SON
 siILDS JUlsfEhENuE

ASHINt2TON July &--Thiz alter .5--- P-ss-1sa. Wilson called into con ts-sz-e Secretaries Lansing Baker. -2z-s2s and Admiral Benson chief op- =-a.c- e .1s United States nary T1e-s u-s ID statement made os the purpose e1t me -e2o-- was spread s12. -1= conference Ea1 70 do N!sa
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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
MARCH SAYS THE ATTACK
 IS COMING
The 9th; 23rd Infantry and 176th Artillery is Due
 Great Success

WASHINGTON. June 6.--The 9th; 33rd Infantry and the 176th Field Ar tillery. all of the American forces were responsible for the American success 1t Vaux. General March stated today.
 In speaking of the activity of the war. department. the General said hat the work to land the second mil lon men in France was well in hand nd would be an accomplished fact within a short time.
 General March reiterated the pre- iiction that great attack by the Ger mans was fast approaching
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
GOES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Miss Martha Foosness, who has but lately returned from California, will leave on the Prince Rupert Sunday evening for Seattle. where she will enter the hospital for treatment. Miss Foosness has been suffering from goitre and an operation has become necessary Dr. Torliff Torelson of Seattle will be in charge and it is sincerely hoped by all her many friends that her recovery will be com pIete and rapid. She will be accom- panied south by her father, MT. Foos- ness, who has obtained leave of ab- sence from the Lighthouse Depart ment, where he is in charge of the Lighthouse Depot in Newtown. MT. Foosness expects to stay until his daughter is well enough to return with him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
ATTEMPT AT GREAT
 HAUNsTlON PLANT IS PREVENTED BY GUARD

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July 6.-At an early hour this morning, the guards attention was attracted by prowler in the vicinity of the intuition plant Of the D. D. Company. The guard fired shot and halted the man who proved to be man whom the author ties had been suspecting of being pro Germans for some months. He was taken before the magistrate but fail ed to give a satisfactory explanation of his action. He is being held to answer before the grand jury on charge of the violation of the espion- age act.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
NEW Y0RK'S FORMER
 MAYOR IS KILLED

NEW YORK. July e.-Former Mayor Mitchell was killed in an airplane ac- cident last evening ar Lake Charles. La. according 10 dispatch from New Orleans this morning No particulars are given.
 LATER-Nayo- Mitchell was in s-an-.y Killed at Gerntner Aviation Jed whi.s flying in 3 scout machine He had only recently arrived from San Diego. where he obtained his training 15e was made Major 8 short time ago
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
THE SPOKANE SAILED
 T-aS MORNING

SEATTLE Ja1F f.-Tl= z-=a-=- Spokane sz5=5 c1:s -o---zg q -9.2g E5-1 -1s to-lyEl-g named passengers :o- E=1e15A-- B=- W=s-- : Sczoe=- berg wife N-s- Era D- ETz-s- N-s- s E-U-=- N-s- H U E=zG--cEzo-- Miss Annie Mz1=oz- ! ' S.c.6el- ~z.= M-z '. 3 Fz1cc=-z. J1s= and E-=1 Fz-c1=-s- M-ss C-aT- M-z Rice, Mss Wzzc- DE5rtcaso-- Miss ? Rice. Mss c B@E=r, Ms A M Ez~st-s Hiss 7 Ezort- E5zz- F-5I=- Mrs < F-1=. II Ro5b--z. rw=lr= =xc1-zLor- .z.s
 The CCreczo VIII sal rziz 4t-@-zoo1 win cl5--y 2azzs1g=s. tor Far-c7Zs .csz- osrtsz
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
ROOSEVELT ASKS
 FAVOR OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Col. Roose- vel. today asked congress 10 return to him the Nobel peace prize fund which he donated 10 assist the promotion Of industrial peace. and which has never been used. He says that he proposes 70 expani it in war relief work
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
THE GOVERNOR GIVES
 THEM 4 WARMING

sT. PAUL Julx s-Govsrnor Bur ea5s. no.iHe5 -1e Mayor and Chief of Pc.scs q Minneapolis .has unless -.ot- izz and 3zs-u-14nces incident 10 The ne9seors strike were s.o2- inn. edi- aelE. wc1ld remove them rom office. @ Gesz much disturbances
 z. ,t 1ars due 10 -la- strike.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
DE. BROWN TO LEAVE
 KETCHiKAN FOR NEW FIELD

Dr. Anna Brown, who has resided in the city for several years, has de c.ded 10 leave Ketchikan for new eld, and plans to take the Spokane CT Monday next for Petersburg, where sha will locate permanently.
 Dr. Brown has many friends here who will no doubt regret her leaving and will wish her success in her new home
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
INTERVENTION IMMEDLATE.I.V
 NtlEn0E
InteraIIied War Council Demands That Action
 he Taken

WASHING I1ay s--n-s,3l- sse iz-s-v=z-5oz, 6,o11 military and e=-c7o9fe = Icing --gsaslE encouraged bE sA= :a:=-zz--9t war council backed tE General -cc1- c15et 9t -1= allied forces T1s o1--ctI-s -=p0-- Q: -ze s--Esrto1 azs o==- n -1e hands q P-e=sae1- E-zo1 z-2c@ TglT 2, and -1e allied 6=gz-tE=-- 5.=-5eve -1z- 1e ~sl. s.1.sz cooez- - it. T1e z:-zzcfts1 ts ssi5 70 6e-azt .--estsa-4 zeg- tz rLs .l-i-. gowe-a
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
U. 5. TRANSPORT
 IS TORPEDOED

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The Ameri- can transport Covington, while return ing home after having landed several thousand troops in France, was tor .edoed and sunk Six Of the crew are
 ,.ssing Further details are expected hourly. the navy department announc- d this morning
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

FrI1esss Alice arrived from tEe north g. @-s3 EEls -o-zlng and sa5le5 g. ssvsn T.-a The following psszezgars from Ks-caFkza
 Fo- Chicago, Rer- ' L. Howe and family; For Minneapolis. J r Nzta- iso1s For SsartIs- AIex Tnorza. Mrz- H Sc.z.sr. R H Bland
 The PEaeess so5asz Es aue from the Aarh -srt Monday er=nlng-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
ITALIANS IN CONTROL
 OF PlfVE RIVER

ROME July 6--Save 6 small sector. :Ae Italian t9-css are now in complete oeeapatio1 of me southern bank Of the ptaye river
 VIENNA. July s--Tae wa- office an- ncones9 this morning that the Aust rim forces hA5 been pressed back t-o-2 see mouth os the Fi1Ys River,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
PREMIER BOTHA
 SOMEWHAT WORRIED

PRETORIA. July 6.-Graye unrest 1ra 70 the enemy's agency exists in 3-.-is. South Africa, according 10 statement issued by Premier Botha -o5Gv The statement says that pro Germans have been extremely active os laee and that they appear 10 be =l.n;ng some followers !.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
GETS THE LIMIT

CAMP KEARNEY, Cal. July G. SergI. Major F. R. Davis. must serve forty years al hard labor. is the sen tence approved by the Judge Advocate General imposed by the court martial that tried the case last Monday. He was charged with desertion and leave without absence to which he plead guilty.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
THE JEFFERSON GOES SOUTH

The Js@=-z1z a--ITe6 lzs- eTent1z z- : o'clock and E=t. 2. IF at-=- taking oz 5.3 boxes ot tr=sh 5sh and -hs scg- loving psz.sag=-z tor tEe S-z-es-
 ! N NeCo11su. C 2. Grzcer, '. Wg-lLzzz- N | Phillips. D- L. gas4z- s=li- W : Stone. F. ! S-yae. r Put ogszze. b Ff-xgz--tck
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
E-5 R.4NAE1<, REPUBLICAN

WISHING; TON 5a'r Miss Jean 1z- E1-s--z- 15-z= g-esez.z-.Ts EsZ Mc-.aa- a-zc-ze1 -ais morn 1E z zzz ss czzli1s-e for the E-aEg--c5Z z-c--.zz-..- -o me ssnaEe
 za@7l Ee-4-o- Ws-s1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

BEDDING. Cal. Because he could not stop smoking cigarettes. C, M. By CTS, a miner walked out to the county cemetery and fired a bullet through his brains He left note explaining that he had repeatedly tried to stop smoking and failed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The House 9t Representatives this morning adop-
 ei unanimously resolution empow er.ng the President 70 take over the telegraph and telephone lines all over The states. Giving free hand to op- crate the systems from and after Mon day July &
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
HE FINALLY l-l.FDS JCB

S-. LOUIS. 5u,y s.-E.sat times .e- lecte1 -o- se-r-cs W-.-a .1e army and l4TE, ali eec@asa 8 fighting tackle on } teo.5z1 ,51m i2 1911 kicked his he4-c o1c <: pace * Z4ch-is1. a.ll- .sse and @.-o--=y. las cssu drafted ac iase-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

Mz Frank capY will be one Of the pasgengeTs leaving on ihe Prince Ru- per- tomorrow evening for visit in Washington and Oregon. MT. Capp is not sure just when he will be back 10 Ketnnfkau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
250, 0,000 AMERICANS
 ON FIRING LINE

WASHINGTON. July S,-General March. Chief Of Staff announced to- day that no; less than sso.000 Ameri- cans were actually on the firing lines July i, tAai since then possibly as
 many have been sent to the front
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
BRADLEY APPOINTED r3n0klMinisTRhTOR
 FOR TERRITORY

WASHINGTON. July 6-Faderai ~e,G Admin .s.-1tov Hoover today. ap- painted FaElt2 R Bradley. Ot Tread rs.l. Food Administrator For Alaska. E..s appointment has basn wired 10 E-@l-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
LEAVE FOR VISIT EAST

Ret and Mrs. ]. L. Howe and family passed through from Hydaburg on the Frincess-Alice enroutc for Minneapolis where they are going for three acnths vacation. Mir Howe and family have resided al Hydaburg for the past three years, and their re- turn 10 Alaska Is rather uncertain at present.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
PROBABLY 100
 WERE LOST
Seventy Bodies Already
 Recovered Fror, River

PEORIA. H.. July 6.-The steam boat Columbia early this morning struck a sandbar while going down the Illinois river and in short time sank. drowning probably one hun dred passengers and crew. Already seventy bodies have been recovered An investigation into the accident has been ordered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-C. Koch ones. 9 Chicago baroer. who was ar rested here on the Fourth, confessed 10 the police Of having passed a forged check for forty thousand dollars on the State Bank Of Illinois He names as his accompiice an employee of the hank.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

SAN FRANCISCO, July e.-Capt [. Ford, before joining the army. was awarded by the British government, the distinguished service order badge, lie was honored for his work as sn observer under fire.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
-&.TE AND HOUSE
 FEREES AGREE

HAszs 1-S, Ja-g S---1Fha sen zs @a5 1azs l52-sEszz this morning cg-g-s-s sE-seDeDg for 8 -wa-Ta czs5c1 4pE-o pr.arto1 t5il
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

Uncle Sam fs today the quarter master Of hungry world. He is playing the game squarely and counts on every American to do the same.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

Mss Campbell. who has been Inak- ins tcGr or Alaska arrived on the JelEerson las; evening and is stop over visitor in town for short time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
CASUALTIES
 REPORTED TODAY

WASHINGTON, July e-Forty- three casualties are reported for the army today ey General Pershing as .ol.owss Seventeen killed. seventeen and nine missing. In the ms -ine corps ,twenty-ons were killed. wounded and eighteen gre missing
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

AMSTERDAM JEiy s-- Ccc-5.1g 70 sle Be-li1 -aP=-s the 1T crop 0t Ge--z-y VIII 1e tz- s51-- -z1is ys4- This E co-=i5=-e5 ot g-zTa t--Zs1--azea E5 cL= e7-zr-T, t1= papers say
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

SEATTLE, July s-Carl Klein schmidt. S4. the oldest mining engineer in the northwest aaYsas holdings in Alaska, d:ei here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

T E. Lander Of Complex and B. J. Sholl Of Eakat are in the city for few days registered al the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

5lr Arthur Seale, President and General Manager of the Fish Gamers By-Products Co. at Wards Cove, iz registered at the stedraan,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
THE WORLD WAR 4
 YEAR AGO TODAY

F JULY Russians successful + F attacked in Pfnsk sector. :; Germans made ar raid on Lon
 F don. killing q and Ioaing narn [ Der Of planes,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
NORTHROlySn

PrIzcess Sophia Noa6z7 erersnx. Spokane Monday afternoon Aoska July ls-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOTTHROJ-ND

S-res E1pe-T Suztzv : p- IT. SotaTes+erz July IG-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

J. r. Dunn and G Thomas are re- cent arrisaIs in tn ec.ty from Anchor Gee. stopping a. the Revi.Ia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

Mrs Fred Chapman is visitor in town for Q few days, guest al the ReViiIa.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
< < ' | < < < WEATHER REPORT

? For 2s aogrz ending : E. IT. ' sunshine z2I day yesterday.
 As.zx-aseaz teaareratGre s5'. min s zEl Efa-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

Alex Taoras, sao has been enp!oyed at the local cigar factory left for s. atsse on the Princess this morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

WASHINGTON. July s,-Congress fixed the price ot wheat today at B sa $ eushei
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06
MRS scrsFER TO VISIT
 WfTH DAUGHTER souTa

Mrs Fl SeAzfer Eett on the Princess Alice this morning Eo yfstr her zo1 and 9a9gater in Seattle and Portland. and expects 70 be away for 2 couple os EzoGt5s before returning home.
 -~-
 The EwEls-U-boats and Was-etgl- 1szs ase q menace 10 the AIliea-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-06

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Evening journal., 1918-04-29
Special STAFF Dispatch

Special staff Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Railroads
east Of Chicago soon will be operated
virtually by wireless telegraph from
mid-Atlantic.
This is because
One Thousand ships a week are soon
to be loaded at Atlantic ports
It's Americas answer to the twice
renewed German drive
The greatest possible number Of
troops and supplies arc TO be rushed
to Europe this summer
The one job Of the railroads -- to
which every other demand must give
way--ls the delivery at seabOard Of men.
munitions, foodsluffs and supplies to
keep all vessels moving without delay.
Last years car shortage Will be as
nothing TO that which all non-war in
dustries will soon face.
To provide vessels Co maintain this
stupendous movement OF men and ma
terlals abroad, Britain. France. Italy and
America are combining all their avail
able tonnage.
TO avoid congestion at seaboard and
TO insure that the right cargo is at the
right pier at the right time, American
railroads east Of Chicago virtually will
be operated by wireless.
Boats returning from Europe do not
announce their saiIlngs. Their where
abouts and approximate time OF dock
ing Is not known until within is hours
OF arrival, when it is wirelessed in. In
order that docks may not be cluttered
with supplies, congesting movement
and delaying loading, materials will
move TO ports only as needed, and each
shipment will be made to a definite
pier Of a definite port. to be loaded on a
specific vessel Of a certain tonnage.
For instance, Bertha B" wirelesses
on Wednesday that she viii he In Fri
day morning Shipping officials by
wireless assign Bertha b" to'dock al
a certain pier, scheduled TO be clear
at her time OF arrival. They determine
this vessel should carry 1000 tons Of
shrapnel to a French port.
Orders are Immediately wired shrap-
mel factories, where known supplies are
held, to rush 5000 tons TO the proper
pier Of the proper port by Friday
morning.
Trains to deliver this are made up
and rushed through on express sched-
ule, all passenger and ordinary freight
movement being sidetracked TO give
them right Of way
When Bertha b" gets in she finds
her cargo ready. While steycdOres arc
working at double-quick to stow her
new cargo, colliers draw alongside and
pour her bunkers full Of coal. In half
the normal time in port she is loaded
coaled and of again on another trip
through the submarine zone.
As with Bertha B" and her cargo
Of shrapnel, so with ships carrying
men, fOOdtufs and other supplies.
Everything is TO be sidetracked for
their quick movement. Troop-ships
Evening journal., 1918-04-29

ministration regarding legislation does
not justify the assumption that he is
lacking in Americanlsm.
But II he were in fact lacking in
loyalty there should be no need for
the Administration itself TO force that
issue. Georgia, like other Southern
states, has a citizenship which is over
whelmingly OF American birth. In fact,
only six-tenths OF one per cent OF the
total population OF 2609,i2t in Georgia
in 1910 only 360S were born in Ger
many or Austria. 10 is an insult TO
the intelligence and the patriotism Of
the people OF Georgia TO assume that
by the remotest possibility they might
elect a disloyal man to any Office. II
the people OF that state could not Sc
lect a loyal Senator without instruc-
tiOns from the White House they would
be unfit to exercise the sovereign pow
ers Of citizenship.
Moreover, the Administration is
forcing the people OF Georgia into a
false position. Undoubtedly a consid-
erable proportion Of them and perhaps
a majority Of them will cast their
votes for Hardwick. This, they have a
perfect right TO do, as good citizens.
A'ub NHutl tAt looQD tlAI 4AliAlAhiott dhtbAt
has attempted to raise, the announce
ment must so out TO the world after
election day that all votes cast for
Hardwick represent enemies Of the
United States This. Of course, would
be false conclusion, but a necessary
conclusion unless the issue the Admin
istratiOn has raised is itself false.
1.-THE Administration has been re-
buked in Massachusetts,, in New Hamp-
shire and in Wisconsin, where this
false issue has been presented. Never
theless, II has raised the same issue in
Georgia, and apparently intends TO do
the same in Mississippi, where the
alien enemy population is as small as
in Georgia. 1t would seem as though
the Administration should be content
with having forced a false issue in the
national campaign in 1916. Because 1t
won upon false issue then it should
not assume that the elections of this
year can be similarly controlled"
Evening journal., 1918-04-29
Those Engineering Troops OfOurs in France
lFrom the New York sun.l

The American engineering troops,
whose conduct in battle in the peril
Gus days Of the German advance. was
so highly complimented by General
Rawlinson, the successor Of General
Cough, in command Of the Fifth Brit
ish Army, belong to the same organi-
cations which won fame when the Ger
mans attacked Cambria. They were
recruited to build and operate rail-
roads kehind the lines. and were
among the first Of our army TO go to
France. They are, in a way, picked
men; men whose initiative skill and
resourcefulness had raised them in
their callings here to posts OF respOn-
slbility, in which their self-reliance
had been notably developed. More
over, they had long been accustomed
to discipline.
Naturally, many men Of this type
sOugh TO enter the army when the
first call was made for men. In fact,
it was necessary for recruiting officers
to exercise judgment in accepting rail
road men who offered their services for
duty overseas, because of the danger
that the transportation facilities Of
this country would be hopelessly Grip
pied through the withdrawal Of trained
men from all departments in such num-
bers that their work could not be done
by substitutes. In one case several score
of employees OF one railroad who sought
without examination on disclosure OF
enlistment at one time were refused
their employment, and told that their
place at that time was at home.
Highly gratifying reports Of the work
done by the men who did get across
have been received in this country
They proved adaptable, ingenious anC
tireless. Their labOrs were expended
in preparations for the Americans whC
were to follow them and in supple
menting the efforts OF similar corps
keeping the network OF railroad lines
behind the British front in operation
extending it TO meet new requirements
and adjusting it TO flt constant.
changing needs OF the military situa.
tion. They did this work cheerfulll
and eTpedltiously, and had they done
nothing else their record would have
been crediLable.
But these railroad n1en proved al
least twice that their conception oi
their duty and their capacity for scr.
vice were not limited even by the eX
acting requirements OF military rail