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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Americans Push On
South of the Aisne,
Pershing Reports

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-Continued
Progress by the Americans between the
Aisnc and the Marine was reported to-
day by General Pershing in his COM
munique for Friday.
The communicate also gives the eta
tons for the Distinguished Service
Cross of five officers and men previ-
ously announced in news dispatches
The communicate follows:
"July 10, i91S.-Section A-Between
tho Aisne and the Marine our troops
continued to make progress.
"Section B-The commander liz chief
has awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross to the following members Of the
American exped'tionary forces for the
acts of gallantry set forth after their
names:
First Lieutenant Walter r. Flan-
merry, infantry: At great peril to his
life on the night of June 3, 1910. he
voluntarily swan the River Marine near
Sauvigny. France, and brought back a
wounded French soldier, who having es-
capped from his German captors, was
unable to return to his own lines.
First Lieutenant Joseph J. Brown.
infantry: In the Bots de BelIeau, June
20, 1918. he went out into NO Mans
Land in the face of violent German
machine gun fire, to carry back into his
"h IISttliSS q severely wounded SOL
der.
Sergeant James Hyde, infantry: In
the Bois de Relleau on June 90, 1919. he
went out into the open under heavy
machine gun fire to carry in wounded
man. Being unable to pick him up he
lay down and pulled the man on his
back and crawled to his position.
Sergeant Charles f. Cunningham. in
fantry: Although seriously wounded
during a surprise attack by German
patrol in the vicinity of Hecken, Alsace.
on May 81, 1918. he continued to direct
his men and succeeded in driving the
enemy off.
Corporal Henry Willard, infantry:
In the Bots oe Belleau on June
20, 1913. he went out from his
position for distance of seventy-five
yards under heavy machine gun fire and
by rifle fire took possession of one of
the guns, brought it back and proceeded
to put it in operation against the Ger
manx."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21

aerodrome, turning his machine gun
on hangers before arising again.
"Ten hostile airplanes and six bal
looms were brought down. Seven Of
ours are missing.
During the night railway stations
were bombed. Fourteen tons Of bombs
were dropped. All Of our machines re-
turned safely"
Another communique stated:
Last night Mannheim was bombed
and fire was seen to break out in the
Badische Aniline Works. Smoke arose
from the Gebruder factories.
To-day Offenburg and Oberndorf
were bombed. Bursts were observed on
factories and railways. One hostile ma
chine was destroyed and two driven
down out of control Four of our ma
chimes failed to return"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Allies Hold Foes Guns

Villers-Cotterets Forest, which
acted as screen for the Allied ad-
vance beginning Thursday, and
which proved, during the enemy's
drive Of over a month ago, to be one
Of the main bastions of the defence
Of Paris, has beeen torn by the en-
emy's she'll fire. The German guns
whose shells split the mighty trees
week ago when the enemy was on
the fringes of the forest are mostly
to-day in Allied hands Now onlv
the long-range guns are able to
reach it, and the Allied long-rang-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21

ers from the forests leafy bowers
are throwing a constant stream Of
fire on the enemy miles away.
1t was just beyond the forest that
we saw a poilu who had died for
France. His companions had gone
way ahead. Where now the crack
Allied cannon's smoke drifts back
occasionally over the trampled, wire
cluttered wheatfields, this poilu lay,
where the Allied line had been not
many hours ago. If his dead eyes
could have seen what / saw to-day
he would have been entirely salts
fed.
English Girl Is Heroine
Among the heroines Of the pres
ent battle is Miss Defrahr, an Eng
lish girl ambulance driver, who was
gravely wounded by a she'll while
transporting two poilus. The ambu-
lance was demolished. She crawlei
considerable distance to the hos
pital to notify the doctors, and re-
fused treatment until the poilus
were cared for. She has been pro-
posed for the Legion of Honor and
the war cross.
One type of French tank used in
the present battle is the new baby
model about the size of a small ele-
plant, but having far more speed
and agility. Credit for the speedy
roundup Of prisoners is due to them
in many cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Foch Drive Forces
Germans to Use
1OO,O 900 Reserves

PARIS, July 20.-The Germans have
been forced to bring up 100000 re-
serves to the army of the German
Crown Prince as a result of yester-
days fighting, and the French and
Americans, after fluctuations, have
been enabled to strongly fortify the
newly gained positions southwest OF
Seasons. says Marcel Hutin in the
Echo d" Paris"
M. Hutin adds that the enemy menace
toward the Paris region has been frus-
trated and that the efforts of the
Crown Prince against Epernay, Mont
mlrail and Rheims have gone for
naught
The battle begun late yesterday con-
tinued with fierceness into the night.
the Germans losing better positions TO
the French, who are lighting uphill.
The advance is being won foot by foot
owing to the huge reserves thrown in
TO support the Crown Prince.
10 change the front in the middle
Obliged to carry out at Waterloo and
Leipslc,. is difficult proceeding, points
out Major de Civrieux. Notwith stand-
ing the continuity of the front the con-
dlcons of warfare have changed less
than has been thought, he adds, and
the situation of an army engaged ir
offensive drives which is suddenly con.
fronted by flank attack as strong as
1t is unexpected is always grave.
Henri Cali, member of the Chamber
OF Deputies, who has just returned
from the front writes to the "Matin'
an interesting narrative of the fighting
east OF Rheims. Owing to the manosu-
vre directed by General Gouraud on
July 10, when he ordered his advanced
posts to fall back to the French main
positions, the French lost hardly 1000
men in killed and wounded, he said.
On the other hama the Germans lost
ten times that number, he writes. By
10 o'clock in the morning a number Of
German regiments had lost more than
half their electives, and entire com
Panles were almost annihilated and
had only a few men left.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Filler Lands at Foes
Hangers, but Escapes
by The United Press

LONDON, July 20-How a British
aviator, flying over a German aircraft
hangar, descended to the ground and
turned his machine gun on the enemy
STRUCTURE, was related to-day in the
British Air Ministry communicate.
The communicate said:
Yesterday hostile ammunition
dumps, railway stations and aero.
dromes were bombed by our aviators.
Seventeen tons of bombs were dropped.
"ln one raid a pilot landed at an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
ARMY
Killed in Action

hlIleQ In ACtlOn
GILLESPIE, Jesse D.. corporal. Central
KENDALL. Jean. corporal Elkville, N. G.
HUBBELL, Frank L., buger, Indianapolis
cuRREN. Arthur F.: Richmond: Va,
HOLM. George w. Garrison. Kan.
JARVIS. James t.. Massena Springs. N. 7.
KERSONSKY. Morris. $40 Lombard Street.
MUNGAyIN. James F., Waterbury: Conn.
RAYMOND. Merritt r., Bernhard's Bay,
STILLINGs. Garrard. Hamilton Ohio;
VALANCE. George. 1855 North Thirty
third Street. Philadelphia
Died Of Wounds
BEHRENS, Walter j.. corporal. Lafay-
sLAVEN. Rurdette NJ. corporal. stearns.
ky.
BENTON. Philip H.. :os4 Queen Avenue
South Minneapolis.
BLOCE, Charles, 164 North Fifth Street
Columbus. Ohio.
ADDoX. John. Canaan. Mo.
HANSON. Arthur. Webb City. Mo
HOOD. Scott L., Bastrop, La.
M'CAMPBELL. Arthur L., jacksonville,
Tenn.
MoRIARTY. Joseph j.. Holyoke. Mass
PROUT. Ray M. Newport. Ky.
SMITH. Reginald W.. Bethlehem. Penn.
WILLIAMS, James O.. Oklahoma City.
Died Of Disease
GAMMONS. Douglass. corporal Tampa.
SAMPSON. Harold A., corporal. Rich
mond, Mo.
BOURGEOIS. Lawrence H.. Lyons Falls.
DOE Arnold Jackson S. G..
GEIGLE. Raymond NJ, Waterbury. Conn.
MoRTENSON. Howard w. Parkers
PEARSON. orlonzo. Gridley. Cal.
STENGER. Vincent j.. Short Creek.
W. Va.
WILSON. Richard j.. Reading. Penn.
Died Of Airplane Accident
PETERSON. William b.. lieutenant,
Omaha, Neb
Died Of Accident end Other Causes
ANDERSON. Winston P. lieutenant. Bir-
PURDY. Willard D., sergeant Marshf1eld,
Wis.
CAIRNS. John W.. corporal. Noblestown.
Penn.
GUILFoYLE. William. cook. Cambria,
Nyo.
ALFT zoe. Shawano Wis.
BALLARDO. William. White Lake. Wis
CILENTo, Gactano. 1913 West 115th
Street. New York.
DESSOTTO. Rata. Kenova. Penn.
DIRDAL. Arnt. Spring Grove. MINI.
JOHNSON SAM Kathwood s. c.
MITCHELL, Frank L.. Livermorc Falls,
Me.
RICH. Hiram. Bruges Store. Va.
WALTON, Jesse. Cuthbert, Ga.
Severely Wounded
NESSELHOF. William lieutenant, 1917
Norton Avenue. Kansas City.
JANKOwsK1. Jan. sergeant. 1924 Fulton
WORK, William N. sergeant. Covington.
Ky.
BARTON. James. IT,. corporal Quincy,
Mass.
BOYANTON. Arthur O.. corporal Mag
DAVIS, Arthur corporal, Forest City.
FIELDS. Elgie c.. corporal. Cartwright,
HICKS Jack. corporal, Canton. N c.
HORN. Claude W.. corporal. Golden. ILL.,
SHEFFIELD. James. corporal. Groveton.
WADE. William R.. corporal. Ladysmith.
Wis.
HARTNETT. John K. busler. Preston.
sIssoN. Lewis A. musician. 1nkster.
N X
ANTONIO. Joseph. Northwood. N j.
BANNoN. William A. loS West Four
teenth Street, Hoboken. N J.
BECK. Charlie. Durham. N. c.
BEEMAN. Delbert s.. Wilkes Barre. Penn.
BERTRAND. Joseph l.. Nashua. N. H.
BROWN. Frank j.. Jameson. Mo
BRUNDlGE. Joseph. Roxbury. Mass.
CAVENY. Michael j., Jersey City. N. J.
CCNDITT. John d. Heber Springs. Ark.
CRISAFULLI. Angelo. Olean, NJ Y.
CROWEL Edward j., Bcilvilc, N j.
CUNNINGHAM William T.. Goldfield,
New.
DLULE. Edward. Lonsconins. Nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Kin of Heroes Cling
ToHope Reports of
Death Are Wrong
Discrepancies of Dates on
Letters Keep Cheer
Alive in Homes

Twenty letters from home which he
never received are awaiting somewhere
in France Private Gaetano Cilanto,
of 1913 West 115th Street, whose death
from bullet wound was reported in
yesterdays casualty list.
In telegram received from the War
Department by Cilanto's father, Saliva
tore Cilanto, it was stated that his
death occurred June %. The family
mad letter from him complaining that
he had not received any mail since he
had entered the trenches 1t was dated
June "a. The discrepancy in dates, his
sister said yesterday. has led her to
hope that the report Of his death may
be mistake.
i cannot understand his not receiv-
ing his mail" she said. 81 forwarded
him twenty letters many weeks ago"
Hope News Is Incorrect
The family of Private Dominica
Mulluzza, 1913 East Houston Street. re.
ported to have been killed in action.
also were led to doubt the accuracy
OF the War Departments news because
of a similar confiction in dates. A
letter from him was dated June 10.
while his death was said to have oc-
CURED June Is. His sister, Salagra
Mulluzza, has telegraphed Washington
for confirmation Of the message.
when We get started I look for a
quick. finish, but you know we cannot
win this war without some of US going
west," wrote Private Michael ]. Caveny
in letter to his aunt, Mrs. Daniel
Healey, q Kearney Avenue, Jersey
City. "The people in the States say
the Germans are game, but from my
experience they are the yellowest race
on earth. We expect to get busy in a
little while
Word came yesterday that Caveny
was wounded severely in a recent en-
gagement. He enlisted in the 9th In
fantry in 1917.
Mother Sad, but Proud
Two lighted candles were burning b.
fore miniature altar last night in the
home of Mrs. Antoinette Moscaralli, 81
Leroy Street, in memory Of her SON
Antony, who was killed in action. The
boys picture was placed on the altar
between two American flags. ~ ar,
proud to have given my son to such a
SouoC, Sdlu Iue nlOCHef.
The first soldier from Elizabeth,
N. j., 20 make the great sacrifice was
Daniel Donahuc, 1884 Flora Street. He
was drafted man, twenty seven years
old.
Private Gale Phillips. of Garfield
n. j., was mentioned in yester Jays dis
patches as having succumbed 10 wounds
while in French hospital. His leg was
amrutated recently. He wrote to his
aunt, Mrs. William Phillips, a few
weeks ago that he belonged to hand
grenade detachment which was known
as the "sucide company"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
AYERS. Burl c.. Bedford. Mo.
CAMPBELL. Robert L., Waco, Tex.
CHI1 RI'A Mill;nxs.

CHU RCH. William r. Tilton, N. II.
CLARK, Carrie, Meter, Ga
COLEMAN, Cecil, Meter, Ga
COY. Walter NJ, Odehot, Iowa
PORTION. Edward F.. Mount Clemens,
Mich.
GAHnING, Roland A. woodalc Park,
GREEN, Francis E.. Wilkes Barre Penn.
GUNTHER, Clayton A.. Stewartsvlle,
Mimi.
HAYES. Daniel H.. s21 North Twenty
fourth Street. st. Louis.
HEISERMAN. Leon L.. 15oeA St. Louis
Avenue. st. Louis.
HENRY. George E., Cambridge. Ohio
HIGGINS. Henry E., Rockford, Ill.,
MINI.
Johnson. John. 2414 Hamilton Street,
Philadelphia.
JoHNsoN, William. Salisbury, Penn.
JORDAN, Philip NJ, Roxbury, Mass.
kEARNS, Edward F., 317 South Elmwood
Avenue. Chicago.
IANTZ, Charles l.. Auburn, Mass.
hEQoUX' Joseph opelousas, La.
MALO1, Glen f.. Blaine, Wash.
MOORE, Earl W.. Reno, New.
PEENO. Harvey L., Constance Ky.
SCHRADER. s.. Lumberton. Miss
SHANNON, Patrick A., Woodlawn, Penn
SHAW. Hugh B., Yorkvill,, III.
SPONSEL. William F., 2505 West Nc
Mickens Avenue. Cincinnati
SUTHERLAND. Robert P, Green Island,
SWANSON. ". 7ao Capitol Heights. St.
TIDwELL, Jesse N, Blockton, Ala.
WArISO. Hillard B., Resaca, Ga.
WILEY, Stanley, 40 Monroe Street. To-
WILLIAMS. Ray B., Coalvlle, Utah
YOUNG, Fred c., Kent, Ohio.
Missing in Action
s,,i SMITH, Rey x, sergeant, 1927 East
ASHWOETH John d. cOrpOral Snrinu-
field, Ore.
BAILEY, Caskie H., corporal, 1850 Pierce
BLIVEN. Raymond f., corporal, Bristol,
BIOL ENDER. Hugh E.. corporal. Mays
LAiNffzEy. Dennis O., corporal. Lincoln,
WOOD, Howard B.. corporal, Elmdalc,
Kan.
DE HAVEN, John F., conshohocken.
Penn.
ELFTMANN. Fred W. Haywood, III.
FARNHAM, Waldo H., Waterville, Ore
Spokane. Wash
LENz: William L.. Gillian. No.
NICAsTRo. Peter, 6sas South Ashland
Avenue. Chicago.
o'CoNNEL; Daniel j. Rranser. Mo.
PLACER. Joseph c., 1926 Webster Ave
nue.. Chicago.
PLEISCH, Cecil W., Anderson, CHl.
BRUNELLE. Wifred. Ware. Mass
NEtTNEkER. Willarn E.. Busiell Ill.,
R0SECRANS, Lyle D.. Auburn. Mich.
SENGER. Herbert L.. Danville. Ill.,
Previously Reported Missing, Nov
Reported Killed in Action
ASHLEY. Thomas W.. second lieutenan
Deerhed, Mass.
BANGS, Theodore f.. BENCHES. Md
BRAY. William K, Batavia, N. Y
Previously Reported Missing, Now
Reported Slightly Wounded
in Action
LINDLY, Ralph. Paoli Ind.
SHAVE, Merwyn c.. 1913 West Twenty
seventh Street, Baltimore.
Previously Reported Missing, Now
Reported Prisoners in Germany
BYERS. Elmer c.. Iabelle. Mo-
CUNNINGHAM. Leslie. Sturgeon Fay.
Wis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Elsewhere

FALORETTI Felix. lo7 Howard Street,
FOURIER William j., 1856 Demonty
.E.REETH. John B.. 1929 Lawrence Street,
c, FREY, Grant, 600 Washington Street,
HARpIN, Bruno. Woonsocket r. I.
4uaaITHW.;AY. Arthur j., Harrisvillc. N. Y.
street. San Francisco
!WANSKI, Henry, Stupst. Poland
KELLEY, William B.. Valley Falls. f. l.
kENDZIoR. Joseph F.. o425 North Laree
Avenue, Chicago.
LAAsoO. Angelo. 10 Oneida Street, Bos-
,, WGURDY, Earl M. 532 South Erie Street
Toledo. Ohio.
MGuIRE James P. New Patz, N. Y.
MQUILLAN. John j., Butte, Mont
MIKULIKUs. John, West frankfort. III.
MURPHY. Joseph f., Ashcvillc, Penn.
pARR nR. Leslie B.. Brockton, Mass
PAT 1 Harry g. Frostbury. Md.
PATTON. William r.. Venetia, Penn.
PILCHER. Oscar. Lindalc, Ga.
PLACHClNSKI, Fred 2024 South Ashland
Avenue Chicago.
R 5s55l1,1 = Earl H.: Cut Bank, Mont.
RltENBURG, Orvilc, Chester, Penn
ROSENSTENGEL, William, Doe Run, Mo.
Cleveland. Ohio.
STEIN, Joseph j., 800 Detroit Street
Buffalo.
TuIIOLONI, Dunato. Corona, N. Y.
~ VALENTINE. Leon, 721A Coady Avenue
Toronto, Ont.
YOUNGER. Edward f.. 1909 Mossprat
Street. Chicago
Wounded-Degree Undetermined
ADAMUS. Macin, III Pulaski Avenue
Detroit.
Missing in Action
Mass. - '1''''
CARTON. Charles A., corporal, Oakley,
BOTTLER, Bertice F.. Radersbure. Mont
HOUCHlN, Mitchell, burlington, Iowa.
HUNT. Harold j., Hightstown N J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
80 So. Miles
Reconquered
In Allied Drive
Continued from page /

be expected in the next two days on
the plateau dominating Scissors on
the southwest. The Crown Prince
will presumably also throw his
weight along the Aisne. where Allied
troops are approaching Scissors
from the west.
Over eighty thousand enemy shock
troops have thus far been thrown
into the line between the Aisne and
the Marine. A majority of them
have been stationed above the Ourcq,
where the resistance to the Allied
advance grows constantly sitter.
Paris Is Made Safe
While the Allied advance between
the Ourcq and the Aisne placed Paris
outside Of the enemy's considerations
temporarily, probably and perhaps
permanently, the success is also near
a point which will allow the big
French naval guns to fire again with
good chances of success at the big
Berthas."
| entered last night the observa-
ton post where General Mangin,
leader of the Franco American
forces north of the Ourcq, has been
directing the battle all day long. I'm
mersed in the most delicate, most
trying work, the famous leader took
time to announce to The Tribune
correspondent that all was going
we'll.
He called particular attention to
the official communique which has
now been read in America-17 900
prisoners and $50 cannon $50 far
counted" One officer with whom
talked later suggested that the fig
ures were modest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
The Casualty List

pm WASHINGTON July 2oThe and marine casualty
1oo Killed
disease ~ died of rpane accident other
49, wounded severely 1922 wounded degree
Names arieoat rank guen those o priuates.
Today's lists follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21

Killed in Action
DONAHUE, Daniel. Elizabeth, N. J.
MOSCARELIO, Anthony, IS Carmine
Street, New York.
MULUZZA. Dominica. 1913 East Houston
Street, New York.
STEVENS, Floyd A.. Ridgcwood, NJ j.
WEINRICH, Albert, 656 Woodward Ave
:iue, Brooklyn.
Died Of Disease
BENSON, George A., II Second Street,
HILL, Arthur D., 275 Cable Street, New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21

)and
of
o
o ue
y AGO. allan roUs
lin
dcounero offensive july
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
Air Raid on Britain Blocked

LONDON, July 20-A German air
plane crossed the Kentish coast this
morning aad was driven back by the
IRE Of anti-aircraft guns, according to
or ofscial announcement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
New York City and Vicinity

Died Of Accident, Etc.
CILENTO, Gaetano. 1913 West 115th Street,
New York
Severely Wounded
BANNON. William A., 10S West Four
teenth Street, Hoboken. N. j.
CAVENf. Michael j., Ct Kearny Avenue,
Jersey City. N. J.
CROWELL. Edward j.. Bellville. N. j..
MARrlNCHUK, Constantine, 81 Hillside
Place, Newark, NJ j.
M1CHOLOWSKI, Bronislaw, Kearny N. j..
Missing in Action
ROOSEVELT, Quentin, lieutenant, Oyster
Bay. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-21
MARINES

Killed in Action
DECKER, Tracey X. Parlters Glen, Penn.
?, HARRIS. Joseph j., 25l2 Jackson Street
Houston. Tex.
troit.
80 SCHMITT. Leslie A., 1865 Winona Avenue
Chicago
Died of Wounds Received in Action
VUC1C. Jerry. corporal. $3.50 South AL
bany Avenue. Chicago.
Died of Disease
ROOS, John, California. Ohio.
Severely Wounded in Action
DUNCAN. Thomas, sergeant, Teaman, Ky
I MYER, George F., sergeant, Frederick. Md
WILSON. Claude w, sergeant, Mobile, Ala
CARROWAY, Thomas j., corporal, Rhemo,
S. G.
JAMES. Charles H.. corporal, Richmond
Ind.
KELLER. Theodore. corporal. Lexington
KY.
RosMARCK. George. corporal. Lacka-
wanna. N. Y.
ALLEN. Willard j.. Cripple Creek. Col.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-25
ACCIDENT BOARD Rejects
CLAIM OFFERED BY HEIRS

Helena.-The state compensation
board had a letter recently from a
prominent eastern Montana lawyer
and politician, who presented a claim
for the "heirs" of man who was
killed in an industrial occupation in
the state. The board does not expect
the public to be informed as to the
state accident law, but is inclined to
hold the view that the attorneys
should have read the statute before
presenting claims.
This claim was rejected because the
statute does not provide compensation
for heirs, but merely for dependent
wife, children, parents and others who
are really dependent and their status
is defined by the law. Parents not
dependent are not entitled TO compen-
sation.
This claim also was for heirs outside
the United States. The law gives no
compensation to anyone outside the
country. This point has been settled
by the courts. The attorney who sent
the letter was evidently unacquainted
with decisions as well as the statute.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-25
NON WAR INDUSTRIES WILL
BE COMBED TO GET LABOR
Critical Shortage of Workers in Mu-
milton Factories Makes
Speed Necessary

Helena-A critical labor shortage of
10000 men in the munition factories
of the United States has been reported
to Charles d. Greenfield, secretary CT
to the Montana council of deefnse, by
Franklin X. Lane, chairman of the
field division of the national council
of defense, and Nathan A. Smyth, as
sistant director general of the United
States employment service. These men
who are responsible for the labor sup
ply of the nation in war work request
the Montana council of defense to ap-
peal to all county and community coun-
ellis of defense to assist the community
labor boards to comb all non-essen-
tial industries for men to fill these
factories, and to do their utmost to
come to the relief of the government
in it's dire need.
The reason given for the present
situation is that:
"a stock of high explosive shells
imperatively needed in France has
been destroyed and the flow of these
supplies has been retarded not only
for the present moment but for months
to come unless immediate relief is pro
vided. The loss must be made up at
once by putting additional burdens on
all other American munition plants in
operation and by speeding UP construc-
ton of plants not yet completed
The Montana council of defense is
asked to rally all county and COM
munity councils of defense and the
labor boards to put their entire influ-
ence behind the employment service
in this emergency. Mr.. Smyth states:
1.-THE work is dangerous but that will
not deter any American for it is I'M
thinkable that any man in this coun-
try would hold back from doing work
which the women in England and
France have long carried on. When
this problem is placed before the
American people. public opinion will
be solidly behind the employment
service and the community labor
boards in this emergency"