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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19
liz SICK

IS
Mr.. J. w. chenault is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Albert Hoffman is improving
nicely.
Mr.. James W. Wyatt is suffering
with German measles.
Mr.. r. c. Robinson is slightly i'm
proved since last week.
Miss Margaret Clay shows little
change since last week.
Master Hezekiah Oldham is con-
fined to his room with measles.
Miss Elizabeth McCoun is con-
fined to her home with measles.
Miss Sally Hall Nesbitt was on
the sick list several days last week.
The condition of Mr.. A. L.
Laughlin remains extremely serious.
Mrs. w. r. Mckee was in Lex
ington last week to consult a
specialist.
Mrs. VIM. Blevins, who was OPP
Grated on at Lexington recently, is
getting along nicely and it is hop
ed she will soon be able to be out
again.
Mr.. Willard Wade had a rib frac-
tured last week when a horse PIN
ned him against the side of man
ger at his livery stable ON Main
street.
Mrs. w. P. Guthrie, who was OPP
Grated on at Lexington a short time
ago, is getting alone as well as
could be expected considering the
seriousness of her operation.
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w. S. s.
WILL SHIP TO NEW YORK

Mr.. James r. Mcgowan will ship
about twenty-five head of horses to
the Madison Square Garden Old
Glory Horse sale. Among the num-
Der will be couple of colts by
The Harvester, one by Peter Volo,
but the greater number will be by
Mr.. Magowan's premier stallion, j.
Malcolm Forbes (4) 2:08. Mr.. Nat
Young, Jr., will also ship one colt
to the sale. These colts will be
shipped Friday morning, Feb. 22nd.
W. S. s.
Use Crusto the original vegetable
lard substitute at VanarsdelPs.
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OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS

U. S. Government must have
men for shipbuilding. 1t needs
mechanics, riveters, iron-workers,
painters, blacksmiths and carpen-
tiers. Standard wages paid, hous-
ing furnished, transportation from
distance. Register with Ben w.
Hall, at Mt. Sterling, Ky.
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SIGN THE FOOD CARD

Several ladies will begin this week
distributing the food conservation
cards and it is hoped that every
housekeeper in this city and county
will sign the card The ladies of
the country are especially urged to
cooperate with those of the city
to help make the campaign a sue
cess. Mrs. Kate II. Gatewood,
Chairman.
w. S. s.
Agosave 25c per package at Va
narsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19
EDITOR LANDRUM DIES

Mr.. Louis Landrum, former editor
of the Danville Messenger and one
of the best known newspaper men
as we'll as one of the most popular
members of the Kentucky Press As
sociation, died at his home in Dam
vile Monday after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19
BIRTHS

Born to the wife of Mr.. t. Foster
Rogers Monday morning, a SON
The little gentleman has been nam-
ed T. Foster, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Hamilton are
receiving the congratulations of
many friends upon the arrival at
their home last Friday of a son.
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Seventy-fve acres, 4 miles south
Of Mt. Sterling ON good turnpike.
Has on it a Groom bungalow, to-
bacco barn and other outbuildings,
There is about 40 acres in blue
grass and balance in good state OF
cultivation. Can be bought worth
the money. Will be glad to show
the place to prospective purchasers.
Apply at this Office.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PERSONALS

Miss Anna Belle Pinney visited
relatives in Owingsville the past
week.
Miss Grace Guy visited friends
and relatives in Winchester last
week.
Mr.. Hood Smith, of Winchester,
was a pleasant caller at our office
Monday.
Private Robert Congleton, of
Camp Taylor, spent few days with
relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. South Trimble, of
Washington, D. c., spent Thursday
with relatives in this city.
Mr.. J. Billiard Hazelrigg is in New
York buying spring goods for the
J. d. Hazelrigg & Son store.
Mrs. VIM. p. Apperson left Sun
day for a visit to her son, Mr.. Rich
ard P. Apperson, at Greensboro, Ky.
Mr.. g. L. Kirkpatrick and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles A. Lindsay, were
in Louisville the past week for a
few days.
Mr.. w. B. White will leave the
latter part of the week for Hot
Springs, Ark, to take treatment for
rheumatism.
Mr.. Carroll Chenault, Jr., has re
turned to Danville College after
spending the week here as witness
in the Eubank case.
Mr.. Tom G. Prewitt, who was
called home from Bingham College
as a witness in the Eubank case, re-
turned to college Sunday
Miss Alta Evans has gone for a
two weeks stay in Cincinnati,
Louisville and other cities to bur
her spring stock for her millinery
store.
Mrs. r. F. Mastin and Miss Bet
tie Roberts left last week to buy the
Spring stock for their millinery
store. Several of the large cities
! will be visited before they return.
Misses Sallie and Lydia Clark
and Miss Gene Sehlegel left yesteHz
day for Chicago, Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati and Louisville, where they
will purchase spring millinery for
Mrs. K o. Clarke.
Mrs. III. E. Curry, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. G. 'B. Turn
or and Mrs. II. E, Jacobs, the past
month, returned to her home in
her home in South Bend, Ind\ stop
ping over few days to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Leo Games, in Louisville.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19
BUYS NIUE FARM

Mr.. Webb Blevins, of this county,
mas with his father-in-law, E. r.
Little, of near Lexington, purchas-
ed farm Of 295 acres on the Lees
town pike, in Fayette county, and
will get possession March LIST. Mr..
Blevins and wife will move to their
new home to reside in the future.
The farm is known as the Lisle
place and is said to be one of the
best in Central Kentucky.
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Typewriter for Sale.

Densmore No. 4, standard key
board, single shift, fair condition.
Price 81. Call at this office. (tf)
az W. S. s.
81 Home made sauer kraut, dill
pickles, sour pickles, turifps, call
Phone 403 1-R, S. p. Greenwade 322t
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For Sale Quick.

1 offer for sale my 1918 Model
Buick touring car. This car has
been run but little while and is
in A. No. 1 condition. ~S -
Thomas G. Cravens, &
33-3t R. ID. 3, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
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Wanted at Once.

Residence with garden that rents
for not exceeding SIS per month.
Must have possession by March /.
If you have this property please
call at Advocate office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

Mr.. VIM. B. Small, Manager of
rhe Tabb Theatre, has just booked
for Wednesday, matinee and night,
through Mr.. James Hicks, the mas
sive production, ''Her Husbands
Wife," in six tremendous parts
This feature has just closed a
weeks engagement at the Walnut
Street Theatre at Cincinnati. "Do
not miss this one," is what Mr.
Small has to say about it.
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made sauer kraut, dill
pickles, sour pickles, turnips, call
Phone 4O3 1-R, S. P. Greenwade 322t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

Jewell Shortening a lard substi-
tute sold in bulk at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

At last genuine brown sugar at
Vanarsdelps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
HA|G TELLS Of
BRITISH PROGRESS
SAYS THE TROOPS HAVE
REACHED LINE OF CANAL
DU NORD
Bulletin.

London, Sept. 4.-ln their push
beyond the Drocourt- -Queant line
British troops have reached the line
OF Canal du Nord, says Field Mar
sha lIaig's official statement today
North Of the Arras-Cambrai road
they have occupied the town OF
Ecourt st. Quentin.
North OF Peronne, the advance
has carried the British through
Naux woods, above NoiSlanS. Slight
advances have been scored at other
points.
Continuing their advance in
Flanders, the British are approch-
ing Neuvc Chapelle and Layentic.
In the same region, they have gained
possession Of SaiIly-Sur-Lallio and
Nieppe.
Further south along the canal,
they are reported to have captured
Inchy- -En-Artois, Demicourt, 10 the
east of Doignies and Iiermies, three
miles northeast Of Bcrtincourt.
Near the Gomme, the British ad-
yances, have crossed the canal at
IIaut Allaines slightly more than
two miles north of Peronne.
From lIermies southwark, the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

British line is indicated as running
to the west OF Ruyaulcourt, mile
and half cas- OF Bertincourt.
Midway between Nieppe and Sail
", in the Lys salient, the British
have captured the village OF Croix
du Bac.
The text OF the statement reads :
con the battle front, minor ac-
tons are reported in different local
tiles. We have reached the east side
of the Vaux woods north OF Mois-
lans and have advanced slightly at
other points.
"Generally, our troops have
reached the line OF the Canal du
Nord and north OF the Arras-Cam-
brai road and have occupied En-
court St, Quentin.
"ln the LyS sector, further pro-
grcss was made by us yesterday and
last night both south and north OF
the river. Our troops are approach
ing Ncuve Chapelle and Laventie
and have gained possession OF Sail
ly-Sur-L Lallys, Nieppe and lie Ro-
marin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
NEGRO PORTER FINED
FOR SELLING WHISKY

Alex Cornelius, . negro, was
charged in police court this morn
ing with selling whisky and also
having possession oi whisky. He is
the porter at the Phoenix rooming
house and was taken during the raid
SATURDAY night. Policemen John
son and Dyer testified they found
the negro in a room of the hotel
with three young Indians and that
Cornelius had a bottle of whisky in
his hand. The negro said the In
dians had just asked him in to have
a drink. The Indians told the Off
GERS the negro had brought them
two pints at s. per pint and had
charged them so cents for going
after it. The negro at first denied
it. but later said he got the whisky
at the head of the stairway from
tall, brindle-faced white man." but
did not know who he was. He told
the court frankly that he was not
peddling whisky because he could
not get enough to make it pay, but
that if he could secure it in any con-
siderable quantity he would not be
working as porter, but would go out
as a whisky peddler. He was fined
S25 and sentenced to serve 80 days
in Jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
PERSONALS

Joseph Burrow will leave Friday
for ST. Paul, Mimi, where he WI
attend St. Thomas Military Col
lege.
Mrs. c. b. Goddard and children
Maybelle, Mary and James, have re-
turned after motor trip to Colo
rado. Mr.. Goddard, who accom-
panied them, is now in Wyoming
where, with c. f.. Sykes and K. w
Coe. he is on a hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Crockett have
returned ater months stay in Col
orado.
Miss Mary Billings OF Oklahoma
City is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.
w. Golden-H Howes and Mr.. Golden
Howes at ther home l03 + Street
southwest.
Mrs. Al Rosenthal, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. M
Raffman, has returned to her home
in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. w. A. Easley and son, VIE
liam Jr., have returned from Gal
weston where they spent several
weeks. The trip, as far home as
Gainesville, Texas, was made over
land. but was abandoned there on
account OF the rain. Mr.. Easley will
drive their car home the latter part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Carnathan and
daughter, Lenda, have returned from
Fort Worth, Texas, where they Wis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

tied Paul Carna,han, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Canadian, who is in tram
ing at Camp Bowie r.,
Mr.. and Mrs. George /. tyson
and amily OF Ringing, will move TO
Ardmore the latter part tins week
in order that the children may nave
the benefit o the Ardmore publc
school system. They have purchased
a home on West Main street from
J. +. Easley,
lack O'Neal who has been VS.
iting at the home 10 Mr. an dMrs-
". |. Dewitt. returned today TO his
home in Oklahoma City.
Henry Davis has returned from
Brownwood, Texas.
Miss Francis Luke, Eta Wolyer-
ton and Alma Brooks, left today Tor
Saltwater where they will enter y.
& NJ. College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
FOUR NIGHTS OF
COMMANDMENT FOR
CONSTANTINOPLE

London, Sept. 4.-Constantinople
was bombarded on four successive
nights in the latter part OF August,
the admiralty announced today. The
arsenal, the dock yard, the Turkish
war office, the airdrome at Galata,
the seaplane base at Gallipoli, and
Chanak were attacked.
The raids which were carried out
by the Royal Air Force, occurred
on August 25, %, q, and 2S.
On August 20. and September l.
the Royal Air Force, cooperating
with the navy, carried out successful
bombing raids on Ostend and Zee
brugge, on the Belgian coast. 1hir-
teen tons OF bombs were dropped
and large fires were started, the
statement announces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
NO ORDER ISSUED AGAINST
THE STORING OR WEIGHING
OF COTTON ON PLATFORM

Washington, Sept. 4.--B. l.. Win
chell, of Atlanta, regional director
for the railroad administration, IN
a telegram to Senator Smith, OF
South Carolina, today denied that
any order had been issued prohibit
ing the temporary storage or the
weighing of cotton designed for
shipment on station platforms. The
matter. he added, is under consider
alton. however, but pending final
decision, regulations issued by IN
diyidaul lines prior to government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
COUNTY TEACHERS
TRAINING COURSE
INTEREST GROWING IN THE
MEETING OF RURAL
SCHOOL TEACHERS

Rain this morning prevented many
from attending the early xession,
today Of the Carter Countygfeach'
ers' Training Course which is being
held at Central High School. Later
in the day the attendance was larger
and the growing interest gives
promise OF a much larger attend
ance during the remainder OF the
session, which closes Saturday att
ernoon. At the military drill Pc
riod this forenoon there were less
than half as many present as parti-
cipated yesterday. Capt. William
Hutchinson and other officers of Z
Company, Second Regiment, Ma
tional Guard OF Oklahoma, put the
teachers through the movements OF
the school of the soldier and began
squad drill. Many of the teachers
had had military training at sum
mer schools and the progress in this
department indicates that the chill
dren of Carter county will begin
their military training this fall un-
der favorable circumstances.
After the singing OF "The Star
Spanged Banner" II. X. Jeffreys
offered prayer. The morning pc
riods were devoted TO 4 continue
ton Of the subjects How To Teach
Arithmetic" Language Work" "
and another address by Prof. a.
Lincheid.
This afternoons program included
an address on How Teachers May
Correlate Canning and Bread Club
Work With the School Work" by
Mrs. Daisy VI, Frazier, district agent
of A. & NJ. College, Saltwater; an
address by DR.. p. d. Brooks, pres
dent OF Southeastern Normal
School, Durant, Professor Lin
cheid's concluding address and the
writing lesson py Miss Amanda
Corhn.
The first OF a series OF addresses
py representatives Of A. & NJ. Col
lege, Saltwater, was given yester-
day afternoon by c. ". Callerman,
district agent, whose subject was
How Club Work May Be Used
to Arouse the Community to Meet
the War Problem" Mr.. Callerman
will speak again tomorrow alter
noon on How Grain and Live
stock Club Work May Be Correlat-
ed With School Work
Following is tomorrow's pro-
gram in detail:
500 a. m-Military drill.
600 d. m.-Devotional, Rev. r.
+. l.. Morgan.
9:50 4. m.-Language work, Miss
Callie Thomson.
lois i. inflow to Teach Lam
guage and the Value OF Good Lit
erature,' Miss Lillian Bishop.
HOO a. m.-Address, Supt. II.
G.. Bennett, Hugo.
l;50 p. inflow Grain and Live
stock Club Work May be Correlat-
ed with School Work." {. W. Cal
Ierman, A. x NJ. College.
2:l5 p. m.--"The Value OF Good
Books in School, Miss Daisy Mich
OILS
500 p. m.-Address, Red Cross
work.
3:45 p. m.--Writing lesson, Miss
Amanda Corhn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
LENS EVACUATED
Gas Fumes Prevent Occupation by
British.

London, September 4.-The city
Of Lens has been definitely evac-
uated by the Germans, accord
ing to reports from northern
France. 1t has been raining, and the
only thing preventing the British
from occupying the town is the gas
fumes remaining there.
Patrols protected against the
fumes haze entered the city, it is
stated and found it clear OF the en-
emy.
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control remain in effect, The tele-
gram was a reply TO complaints re-
ceived by Senator Smith from vari-
Gus southern points that such an
order had been issued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
|CROWN PRINCE
Gives INTERVIEW
SAYS GERMANY w o U L d
ONLY HOLD ITS OWN IN
THIS WAR.

Amsterdam, sept - TIC VIZ '''"''
idea Of victory as described by the
crown prince, in an interview, pub
lished in the Budapest Azest, is an
intention "to hold our own and not
let ourselves be vanquished. - The
crown prince is quoted as saying
that this was clear to him at the
moment England entered the war
The crown prince denied that ne
was "iire-cater,' and continued;
III Germany had wanted war we
should not have chosen tins mo-
ment. No moment could have been
more unfavorable Tor Germany.
In reply to the question as 10
how he thought the end OF the war
would come, he replied;
Through the enemy perceiving
the colossal stake which they arc
not equal to winning, and that they
cannot win as much as they arc
bound to lose
In discussing the present opera
tions on the western front, the
crown prince said
The enemy attacks and the With
| drawal on our front at several places
is often wrongly interpreted IN some
| circles. Some of our people are
too accustomed to a continuous au-
vance and when battle occurs
wherein the enemy makes attacks
and we have to defend ourselves,
the situation is not always correct
" understood. In Judging the sit
uation. both military and political,
we must never forget one thing
that we are waging war OF defense.
The war is one OF annihlllatlon only
for the enemy, not for us We want
to annihlate none OF our enemies.
We mean, however to hold our
own.
American Army Felt.
Regarding the American forces
in France, the crown prince said
"I'yc found that the majority
don't know what they are lighting
for but we feel. OF course, the Ell
fect OF the entry OF the Americans.
They have sent over very much
material and now are sending very
NV wv 'noal. onenI, of victory,
we HP'"N r;,.a oP("t .a;J "The word
victory must not be understood to
'''e"n , ''t", In, onl,' tb,t we mean TO
e"I,"y D'' a,l ,ot Iet ourselves
,'o'" ,,nnnisbed U", The moment Eng
i",1 Us n',inred tho var Thai was clear
anu N''',' u 'l,,.a,.. .r,nba.;,ed If"
10 ,tDt.' ,.ie, "'U ,ta ;ntey,;eyrr remarked
Nv ~" ,l,a ,ne,.n nr;nce was consid-
Una, INA, 'he i.'1, or'"'' .,o ..i;re eater" he an
.e.'1 eu 'l'' '''' .
" ~, aa, ou.ore of these accusations.
Do ',,' nnoJ 80 NV that nor = word OF
'Io 'i,'.,, ;''tu ;' ,n,,o ~ - ,@'
'''T"' p,..;,, -, ,'' - tho o,,est,on nj v,hat
ne. ., ','.,,s a,s,'I ~ ,ho ,Le ,rar he declared
,Ea, .i"','' -, ""','N ,"ay clesr rbat england
'"'' ,, ,.l,a ,d,',nIaao tof tha o1nor-
;,'. Mou'u "''"N '' ''''''s
'""t,s .!p Yi,;,,a after an v7s only =
,,.oio,'t" M ha m continned
~Ie,, "En',,,nd ;nteryened becausc
coI-,a7n Lrs ,''"U na,rnnt;t;on v,s nnbear-
ot1a III ''''''' ''
''OiSi Nv arc f;ob,;no for our exist
o,ce rene5t our aim therefore,
.nn n o,,,. ~. - s. iea,,ard ourselves %
=" "Thn T,'9 nnernv ~, NJ as.ault doubtless
..:,, ao,t;nHs ior some r;me " the
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emy was driven back by counter
/ blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-25
IRISH RESENTFUL
Mass of People Indignant at
Pro-German Charge.
Fear Loss of Americas SYM
pathy if Guilty.
BY WEBB MILLER.

Dublin, MAY 25.-The great mass or
Irish citizens will Indignantly repu-
date the radical leaders of Sim Fem
ism the instant the government proves
it's charges against them.
This is the definite impression OBJ
tanned from conversations with fac
tionaI leaders and men in the streets.
All Ireland has steadied. The clear
thinkers are beginning to realize that
America will not sympathize with
Ireland if she condones German plot
ting. Level headed Sim Feiners are
included in the foregoing But the
most radical of the Sim Feiners are
more bitter than ever. With the slo-
gan, Anything to injure England,
they refuse to onsider the evidence,
claiming IL all a frame up"
Government Must Prove 1t.
The Telegraph capably enunciates
the Nationalist policy:
THE government must prove a plot
or apologize" the Telegraph said mo
middle course can be tolerated. The
Nationalist are particularly resentful
of the suggestion that Ireland sympa-
thizes with German tyranny and OBJ
ject to being covered with the slime
of pro-Germanism. They believe in
the great principles for which Amer
lea has taken up the sword and be-
lieve the plot story is merely a device
to defame the country and injure the
Nationalist cause"
The slightest move to enforce con-
scription will drive the Nationalist
and Sim FeinerS into each others
arms for resistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-25
SAYS HE IS UNFAIR
Roosevelt Declares President
To Blame in Publication Fight.
Has Condoned Anti-Ally Hearst
Papers, and Fought Others.

Washington, May 25.-A reply by
Theodore Roosevelt to Postmaster
General Burleson today in their con-
troversy over alleged discrimination
by the postoffice department in treat
ment of publications presented to the
senate today by Senator Poindexter,
of Washington, charged that the ad-
ministration had played for and
against different newspapers and
magazines and that President Wilson
was directly responsible.
The administration, Mr.. Roosevelt
declared, has condoned the anti-ally
attitude of certain publications, among
them the Hearst newspapers, while
embarrassing those that have made
honest criticisms of the conduct of
the War
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-25
ARE AIDING ITALY
America Already Helping With
Troops and Food.
Italian Morale Is Greatly
Strengthened by This.

Washington, May 25.-American
man power is aiding Italy now along
non-military lines. This fact can be
published today after Secretary OF
War Bakers announcement in New
York that soon American infantry
men, machine gunners and artillery
men would be side by side with the
Italians.
The non-military tasks performed
by Americans in Italy today are main
ly in assisting the natives to produce
larger crops Unframed in intensive
agriculture, the Italians have failed to
get the maximum from their soil.
Injection of American forces into
the italian lines is intended to
strengthen Italian morale.
Aid in Other Ways, Too.
Addition of American military units
is intended to inspire Italians with the
thought that the greatest democracy,
America, is in the fight supporting
her and that we are in to the finish.
The problem of supply of coal and
sources, was difficult one recently,
but Italy is now adequately aided.
The question of sending troops has
been under discussion for some time.
Secretary Baker imposed confidence
on the press as to the affair but made
the announcement himself in New
York last night at an Italian war an
niverSary meeting.