The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

assigning to each a certain territory to be responsible for. There soon sprang into existence the American, British, Bel gian, English, French and Italian armies (and the colored troops).
 A short while before the Rotary club by resolution pledged itself to serve in putting over all war causes, and finding this organization ready to hand they were at once called out as the French army under command of Gen. Dan B. Dimick.
 The Kiwanis club. a fighting band of Indian braves, eager and ready for &C., tive service, rendered their forces and were commissioned as the British army 10 be led to victory by Gen. Clarence Bonham.
 The Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, and the Wholesale Grocers and Merchants association were ordered to assume duty and placed under the care of Gen. R. A. Porter as the Belgian army.
 The Civic association, the Civilians and the Community club were made the basis for the Italian army to win or die under Gen. H. H. She'll
 < The American army, over which Gen. Hardeman Meade was put as general, was made up of units. His headquarters were Ensley. Gen. w. s. Rountree was over Wylam Gen. DuPont Thompson over Woodlawn, Gen. w. D. Hanklns over East Lake. Gen. George Woodrow over Bessemer and vicinity.
 Gen. Frank Willis Barnett was com missioned to organize the colored troops, and he was ably backed up by the lead- ing negroes of the city.
 THE WAY THE ARMIES SERVED
 Each army was divided into 10 regi- W: a R.a1n p1 foi John Lane Allen could not have been a member of the allied ahmy of Bir- mingham, for there are no privates in it.
 general and his staff serve for two campaigns, and cover the same terri tory. After two terms the general anu the territory are rotated. The genera is held responsible for the success of hIs army and must watch out for all in ms territory and see that there are no slackers. Each colonel is held strictly to account for his subdivision.
 The field marshal comes in contact only with the generals in issuing orders and in the reception of reports.
 NOT IN ACTIVE SERVICE
 The headquarters organization consists of an accounting department. Gen. Paul chaIifoux was the first to hold this tax ing position.
 A cominissary department was organ
 
 ized under the scrutinizing care of Gen. J. D. Rosenberger. He arranged for the dinners
 The publicity department, otherwise known as the "very light artillery was graced with Gen. John Sparrow. His duties were so arddous that he had to lean heavily on Sol Caheen and Fred Ribble He used up most of his grav matter and muscle in reading out facetions orders of the day. John Is a joy forever and one of the best beloved men in the army.
 The speakers bureau, always pleasant ly referred to as "the poison gas 1e. partment." had the easy task of getting speakers for the luncheons. and the hard task of shutting off the 'hot air" if the field marshal began to perspire when anyone save one of his Presbyterian preachers was-spouting. The head of the army denies that he played any denoini- national favorites and calls heaven to witness thar he used Drs. Stuart, Barn well. Duncan. Byrnes. Barnett and even Edmonds and others.
 As territorial generals it fell to the lot of Gems. Henry Dozer and R. H. Wood row to allot the territory and. believe me. 1t took scrappers~to hold down this ready to make oath to high heaven that he was given the worst section in the en- tire district.
 THE ARMY AT WORK
 It can be readily seen thai with the districts divided between the various armies and every foot of territory be- ing assigned 80 that none was able to say that it was in No Mans Land. there was no way for anybody to get by Without having a chance to help.
 The war was taken to each individual. Every store. shop. factory. rAiIroad. clubS homo or what not, just wherever people veSe found. m tho army n&