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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Russia and Ukraine
Sign a Peace Treat,

AMSTERDAM, June 15.-A pro-
visional peace treaty has been signed
by representatives Of Russia and the
Ukraine, according to telegram from
Kiev. The treaty provides for the ces-
sation Of hostilities, the return home Of
respective nationals and the exchange
Of prisoners of war. 1t paves the way
to commercial treaties and expresses
willingness by both parties to shortly
enter into final peace negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
American Flier's
Diary Tells How He
Shot Down German
Thrilling Account of Air
Battle Related by Lieut..
Alan F. Winslow

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The fol-
lowing personal diary of Lieutenant
Alan F. Winslow, aviation section, Sig
nal Reserve Corps, Of Chicago, the first
American aviator Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces to bring down q
German plane, is made public by the
War Department.. It was not written
for publication, but is given out on &C
count Of it's historical and descriptive
value:
con Sunday morning, April IA. was
ION alert from O'clock a. m. till 10
that is, l, with Lieutenant Douglas
Campbell, Of Harvard and California
(since designated as the first American
'accD were on emergency call duty. We
were sitting in the little alert tent play
ing cards, waiting for a call. was patrol
leader. At 9:45 o'clock | was called to the
phone, told by the information officer,
who is in direct touch with all bat
teries and observation posts. that two
German aeroplanes were about 1000
metres above the city, which is only a
mile or so from here. We were told
they were going east. We were rushed
down to our machines in side cars, and
in another minute were Off i'll the air.
"'Doug' started ahead Of me, as
was to meet him above certain point
at 500 metres and then take the lead.
I gave him about forty-five seconds
start, and then left myself, climbing
steeply in left-hand spiral to save
time. J had not made q complete half
turn and was at about $50 metres when
straight above and ahead of me in the
mist of the early morning, and not
,,,oro +b,,, q bup6ro1 wards oWav I cau
a plane coming toward me with huge
black crosses on its wings and tail.
was so furious to see 81 Hun directly
over our aviation field that l swore out
loud and violently opened fire.
Chased to Earth
eat the same time, to avoid my bull
lets, he slipped into a left-hand re-
versement and came down. firing on
me. | climbed, however, in right
hand spiral, and slipped off, coming
down directly behind him and 'on his
tall Again I opened fire. had him
at a rare advantage, which was due to
the greater speed and mannuverability
of our wonderful machines. | fired
twenty to thirty rounds at him and
could see my tracers entering his ma.
chine.
"T.,en, in another moment, his plane
went straight down in an uncontrolled
nose-dive-~I had put his engine out OF
commission. / followed in straight
dive, firing all the way. AT about six
feet above the ground he tried to re.
gain control of his machine. but coulc
not. and he crashed to earth. dartec
down near him, made n sharp turn BY
the wreck to make sure he was out o.
commission, then made victoriou:
s. ,op down over him and climbed ur
again to see if Doug needed any hell
with the other Hun; for / had caught
a glimpse of their combat out of the
corner Of my eye.
II rose to about three hundred feet
again to sse Doug 'on the tail of hi;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
lRu The Associated Prcssl

MOSCOW. June 1.-THE Czecho-Slo-
wax troops in their operations along
the railways connecting Siberia with
Central Russia have temporarily cut
off communication between the Sibe-
rian grain stores and Moscow and Pet
rograd seriously menacing the bread
rations which already are inadequate.
The Czecho-Slovaks now control the
stations of Omsk and Novo Nicholaevsk
and Tcheliabinsk and also many
smaller stations. Consequently, they
are able to prevent traffic from the
Siberian granaries to both Moscow and
Petrograd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
American Airyren
Downed 2 Germans,
Pershing Reports

WASHINGTON, June 15.-In an ad-
dition to last nights communicate Cen
eral Pershing officially reported to-day
the downing of two enemy machines
yesterday by American aviators- Aside
from heavy Smelling by both sides
northwest of Chateau Thierry, the dis
patch said, there was nothing else to
report
The cumuuniqu6 follows:
Section A-Northwest of Chatsnn
Thierry the day was marked by heavy
Smelling, executed by the batteries OF
both sides, and including the use OF
gas. There is nothing to report from
the other points occupied By QUIZ
troops.
Yesterday our aviaturs shot down
TWO hostile machines
Section BIN the Woevre, on the
night Of June II to IL, German pa
troll captured an American sentry at
listening post. The sentry had two
grenades, from one of which he man
aged to remove the cap while he was
being taken away By striking this
grenade against the other, then drop
ping them and making sudden dash,
he succeeded in escapipg"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
10000 Bolsheviki
Defeated; 5000 Are
Killed by Germans
Russian Force on North Shore
of Sea of Azov Nearly
Wiped Out

AMSTERDAM, June 15.-Gencral
Knoerzer in a telegram to General
Eichhorn, the German commander in
tho Ukraine, reports, according to a
message from Kiev, that forces of
about 10000 Bolsheviki Red Guards,
commanded by Czech officers, have been
almost wiped out by German troops to
the west of Taganrog, a Russian port
on the north shore of the Sea of Azov.
The Bolshevik troops, it is an
nounced, coming from Leisk, landed on
the Ukraine coast of the sea of Azov
and were advancing toward Taganrog
More than 5000 dead Bolshevik sol
diers were counted, and this did not
include the bodies of those drowned
General Knoerzer claims the losses Of
the Germans were slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Damrosch Goes to Front

Walter Damrosch, It was announced
yesterday. has sailed for France to con-
duct symphony orchestra of fifty men
on tour of large American rest and
concentration camps.
The tour will be under the direction
of the overseas division of the Y. M
c. A., and the salaries of members of
the orchestra will be paid from a fund
provided by Harry Hardness Flagler.
president of the Symphony Society of
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

News dispatches
ward along the line of the Transbn
and Petrogrd from the
also reported to be advancing IN 70 fronts
CzechoSovas route to France occupied Samara
pushing eastward
also reported holding
way from 1chelyabnsk European Russia Tomsk
lance of 1880 miles Indicated by
German pushing in the
100 miles east OF Kharov penetrating the
the treaty of Brestovsk Another
direction of 2 annhated army 10000
Taganrog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Sir Americans Get
u. s. Decoration for
Brauery in Action

WASHINGTON, June 15.--Award Of
Tbs distinguished service cross to six
members of the American forces in
france, four of whom are dead, WIS
reported to-day by General Pershing-
those honored were Major Alexander
Rasmussen, y. S r. infantry, of Sher-
wood, Ore; Sergeant Grey f Swirgle,
engineers. Newark, o.; Private Oscar
Irlfith. ambulance company, Galsden,
Ala and Private Frank j. Goldcamp,
engineers Ironton, O., all of whom
we're killed or died of wounds, and
corporal Thomas A Carroll, infantry,
cincinnati, and Private Leslie NJ Lane,
infantry.
General PerKhing gave the following
oI7ef descriptions Of the incidents in
which the men distinguished them
selves:
Corporal CarroIl-~While a member
VI patrol which was rushed By a
gleauy superior hostile patrol. opened
nle on the enemy at fifteen yards, and
aiInouga severely wounded displayed
.listIed cooiness in covering the re-
uIement of his patrol"
siaJor Rasmussen (posthumous)-
.froceeded to his post of command.
respite heavy bombardment, in order
save important papers, and while
aus engaged was killed by shellfre. "
Private Griffith (posthumous)-.
displayed extraordinary devotion to
ausy in going to the assistance of
Wounded man and in remaining with
nm through heavy bombardment nm
vi rrivate Griffith himself was killed. .
sergeant Swingie (posthumous)--
Was in command of patrol sent out
near Bois Destaillouz. on March %.
ane patrol came under hostile ma
caihe gun fire and Sergeant Swinglc
was mortally wounded. He gave in
structions to the patrol to return to
snear company commander and ordered
mem TO leave him, as the patrol was
nhder fire ard would in all probability
oe wiped out. Sergeant Swingle died
"'.nin the enemy's lines"
.frivate GOldcamp (posthumous)- -
attempted to rescue Sergeant Swim.
gle on March 90, his patrol leader, who
vas lying wounded within sight of his
mes. While engaged in this work he
same under hostile machine gun fire
and was killed"
rriyate Lane-"On the night Of
& april and he was carrying rations
The men in the front trenches. He
encountered large enemy platoon
nno demanded his surrender. He re,
used 70 surrender and drew his pisto1
ena Killed the enemy platoon com
lander, causing the enemy raidius
RsxFr 70 retire. During the encounter b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

uuhEEN, ,Adelbert f.. Norton, Mass.
", AHn, Wilbur. Glendive, Mont.
Wf E2 ll,b 81, Boyd. Chesne. S. c.
Mass We
WHITMAN WI Nelson L.. Alpena, Mich:
WILTSHIRE. Vernon j.. Covington. KY.
Woundcd-Degree Undetermined
SILVER. Elmer E.. jr.. lieutenant, Wood
DUDLEY. Russell H., sergeant, 235 Col
ioge Avenue, Lancaster. Penn.
Idaho.
COURTNEY. Martin. Clare, Mich
Marines
Killed in Action
DUNCAN, Donald F.. captain, 1927 Mes
sanIc Street. st. Joseph, Mo.
ROBINSON, Caldwell c.. lieutenant, 1161
Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Conn.
=, CROWTHER. Orlando c.. lieutenant. 936
East Chestnut Street. Canton. III.
DENNIS. Clarence A., lieutenant, Hacken-
sack N. J.
=, LOCKE, Carl Wilson, corporal, Perry.
Ohio.
JO1NV1LLE. Victor Edward. 1892 Main
Street. Bridgeport, Conn.
WATSON. Marvin. Walnut Ridge. Ark.
WERNER. Bernard, Binghamton. N. 7.
Severely Wounded in Action
MAYNARD. Charles b., lieutenant. 335
south Lincoln Street, Epokane, Wash.
MURPHY, Richard W., lieutenant, Green's
boro Ala
MURRAY. Charles l.. LIEUTENANT Sewick-
Che 09 &c :sD, I r Julius c.. lieutenant,
=. WORTON, William A., lieutenant, 62 Hol-
lingsworth Street. Mattapan, Boston.
SHANNON, Harold D., lieutenant. North
Internal Revenue agent, Cleveland, Ohio.
HICKS. Frederick l., lieutenant, Browns
SMALI.MAN, Clinton l., lieutenant. 81
Fifteenth Street, Wheeling. W. Va.
SELLERS. James Mcbride. lieutenant.
Lexington. Mo.
HoLLADAY. Davis A., lieutenant. Mar
=, ROWLING; John D.. ir,. lieutenant. Upper
Marlboro, Md.
=. GULICK. John W. corporal, Brookfeld.
:. JEWELL, W., corporal, N. N. ", Sharon,
Penn.
SlCORA. Michael F.. corporal, Minneapolis.
gEOPLES, John D.. corporal. Chicago.
Way. Pittsburgh.
AcuEE, Robert f.. Houston. Tex.
BANKS, John, Lynd, MINI.
CLAYTON, James A.. Nashville, Va
CHRlSTNER, Edward. Canal Dover, Ohio.
DAVIS, Claude E., Saginaw. Mich.
SLOWER; Harry L., Hornel NJ Y.
HAuGHT, Arle. Fairview, w. Va.
HOFFMAN, Harry, Lancaster, Ohio.
N h1oAAlNSHEAD. Percy Lincoln. Delair
MILLER, Frank D.. Camden, Mich
y, MORNlNGSTAR. George S., 431 East
North Avenue. Baltimore
MUMA, Willard j.. Lapeer, Mich.
MINATr, Burle G., Fountain City. Tenn.
- RAUSCH, John e., 226 Northampton
Street, Easton, Penn.
- SARLE. Joseph NJ, 1889 Worthinrton
Street, Springfield, Mass
STRANGE, Clarence O., Selma. CAL
SOUzA: Julius. Oakland. Cal.
WEIGH, William F., Clifton XIV
WOODRUFF. Wilbert A., South Mime
BASS. William A., Collins, Miss.
DONALDSON. Harry H., Cannonsburo
h HgyM5s EdT Taraod L. sloyjsy,ills. Ky
SlEGERT. Holden, Newport, MINI.
PIOSIK, Alphonsus, Chester III.
GRADY, Ton. L., Georgetown. III.
KELLY, joseph B., Carrollton, Iii.
HYLANn. Daniel J.. 494 Columbia Ave
JUDD. Clarence A.. Alexander, Kan.
JACKSON. George H.. jr., West Park
PIERCE, Thomas, Somerset Mass.
SMITH, Lucius H., Hilsdale, Mich.
MARLETTE, Claude H.. Edridge, N. Y.
NELSON. Conrad o.. S37 Moors Avenue
LAND. Walter E.. 1928 Fulton Street
Chicago.
EVERETT. George E.. Ravenna, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Ciuiliar, Labor to
Release Fighting Men
by Ths Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE. Friday, June 14.--Labor com.
panies, composed of civilians, are being
work on the American line of commu-
nications at the ports of debarkation,
thus releasing for place on the firing
line many American fighting troops
now engaged in this work.
These labor companies are Offered
by two American lieutenants and ff-
teen American non-commissioned Off
GERS They include civilians of many
nationalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
The Casualty List

WASHINGTON, June 15-The army
and marine casualty lists to-day con
tanned l4A names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 16; died OF wounds.
10; died of accident, l, died Of disease,
Is; wounded severely, 1O7; wounded, de-
gree undetermined, 4. Tie list:
,Ndn'es acthout rank given are those Of
p9irotos. "
Army
Killed in Action
WILLIAMS, Jewett captain, Athens. Ga.
BR1ESE. Hasso A.. sergeant, Rice. Mimi.
FLEMING. William, corporal, Cuba, Kan.
AANNDERSoN. Jens c.. Clear Lake. Iowa.
Street, Now York City
con. John c.. Clovia Cal.
HIGGINS. Walter W., Stockton. Cal
Ahhho"SKI. Stanley. Detroit.
Died of Wounds
FREY, Amel. captain, Langcndorf. Switzer-
land. y "''Nei-
TUCKER, Frank. corporal. Pittsburgh
BELLAK. John. South Fork, Penn.
To.SSnI1rNE. Clyde, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
y, A"TON, Thomas G.. South Mcdford.
MORAN. Frank, Detroit
pARG, Alois A., St Louis.
EIGAN, Gcvan b., Bernice, La.
,W'hALhN, Thomas j., Superior. WV
"A'-hS' Clyde L., Elmira. Mich
Died of Disease
DICKERSON. Georra y sor,.... or
Last Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia 400
DDAApb 4,.; James F., Old Forge, Penn.
p,TT,h1 EN,,, orpal, New Gretna, n. J.
Street So 49,, anton j.. SS2 South Eighteenth
=, !.AhIL, Joseph. Liberty, Kan.
'"itNAGE. Henry. Wynne. Ark.
Died Of Accident
hoSPODuRAS. John. Zurutoiro. Russia
Severely Wounded
AKIN Err, Russell A.. lieutenant Wal,
N: FlNNEGAN, James j., sergeant. POI Fast
M 1 SH-SS y Street, New York City.
METGE Charles, sergeant tx E,;rto,
Avenue, Brooklyn. 40 o'hton
u1,i iIhl ES John G., corporal St LOUIS.
6 shANBoRN. Clyde G., corporal. Butler
r, SMITH, Robert O.. corporal, Waycross
sTETsoN. Sidney s., corporal. Tarent,,m
\, WHITE. John B.. corporal. Dpnkjr.
IN. u
CLARK. Leslie H.. WAGNER, salina, Okla.
2nEpaA4M MS, Marco, Manchester, Tenn.
iB3ENTZEN, Charles, lronwood. Mich.
IBsK0MN, William c.. Crossville, Tenn.
BUDZYNSKI. William, South Bend Ind
LYON, Ken. Dorothy, w. Va.
,, COVALESKI. Joseph j., Mount Carmel.
d. DAUGHR1Ty. Kenneth L., centreville
EDER, Michael. alberta, Ala.
=, FElNS0D, Max. MOP Huntcrdon Street,
p ri rhE NM IS John ". ass Frost Avenue
HAYES, Robert G.. Marietta s. G. 3D.
LAGOS, James, Chicago
JUDGE, Clarence P, Raynham Centre
Mass. ' @A''ie
KOHL. Frank, Marshfeld, Wis.
i'AFLEUR, Hosea, Willie Platte, la,
LANDECKER. Leopold. San Francisco.
LEWIS. Charles E.. Weiser, Idaho. o.
M'EACHERN. Clarence Delano, MINI.
MAARCklE. Tonic. 1929 Marshfeld Ave,
MAYFIELD, Elsa NJ, Paoli. Ind.
OLSON. Arthur W., Lawton, Okla.
ONElL- Harry A, Sctuate, Mass.
PRINCE. Oliver. Morton, Miss.
RAND, Aleck. Tacoma, Wash.
RANDALL BERTHE W.. St. Louis.
REDDY. John F., Fall River, Mass
RIGHERO, Angelo, Frassaseo, Italy.
ElOI2DAN. Robert, Oakland, Cal.
ROBE, Robert r. 205 Vine Street, Johns
town, Penn.
ROBBINS, Joe, Hudtt. Tenn.
ROUNTREE. Joseph D., Kingston, N. 9.
SORG. Walter M. Coal Springs. S. D.
TRAINER, Oakley O.. Flint. Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Thousands of Shells Hurled
at Foe Near Chateau
Thierry
Situation Tense
Along Entire Line
Patrols Are Active on the
Fronts on Marine and
in Picardy
By The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 1a--American batteries
last night hurled thousands of gas
shells into the German lines along the
Marte front, northwest Of Chateau
Thierry. The bombardment was in re-
sliation for heavy gas attack by the
Germans.
There was patrol activity along the
American fronts in the Marine region
and in Picardy and some artillery FIRE
occurred, in addition to the gas bonn
bardment~ There was no infantry &c
ion
The situation, however, is tense along
me entire line
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 1.-THE first raid by
an American bombing squadron behind
she German lines was accomplished
with successful and satisfactory re-
suits, the Americans performing like
ready had been on similar flying mis-
sions with French or British pilots and
.hey knew exactly how to gauge accn-
retely the fall OF the bombs
AS they made their start for Ger
many the bombing planes received
quite an ovation Several French and
British aviators and officers and a
large number of American fiers
cheered them from the flying field as
they came racing down the grass tilted
upward and then turned north toward
the enemy's lines.
The German anti-aircraft batteries
gave them hot reception as they
crossed the 'front.' but this Smelling
was extremely tame compared to what
hey underwent as they approached
Dommary Baroncourt- Two of the
American planes leading the squadron
became the particular targets of the
anti-aircraft guns. They twisted and
dive1 under heavy shTapnel fire until
they arrived over their objective. a
railway junction and the surrounding
buildings three miles below
The commanding officer of the unit
vas in the leading plane as observer,
and it sped over the objective first, the
commander releasing his bombs AT
The same time he signalled to the other
machines which followed in a nearly
straight line
Bursting bombs laid perfect circ1e
of smoke about the railway junction
The smoke obscured the buildings as
the bombers turned southwark toward
The American lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Americans i'm Alsace
Stop German Raiders
(By The Associnted pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, June 15.-The Germans have
made raid on the American front in
Alsace. The attack was preceded by a
brief artillery and machine gun bar
rage. The American casualties were
light.
One American is missing as a result
of the raid.
There has been little infantry activ-
ity since the Americans entered this
sector, but the usual artillery~fre has
occurred. The trenches wind up and
down high ridges and between the val
leys in this region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Bolshevik-Gern,an
Trade Pact Started
(Bu The Associatsd Prass)

MOSCOW, June 8.-A special Boil
shevik delegation has left Moscow TO,
Berlin to participate in joint Ger
mano-Russian economic commission
which will formulate final regulations
for exchange of goods between Ger
many and Russia. Among the members
Of the Eussian delegation are Smolni-
coff, Larin, Borovsky and Kracin.
NJ. Chaenrashnicoff representative of
Bulgaria to the Soviat government, has
arrived in Moscow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Pershing's Men to Get
Razors and Toilet Set.

WASHINGTON, June 15-Furnish-
ing of safety razors. soap, hair brushes,
combs, towels and tooth brushes to en-
listed men III the American exped on
AIRY forces in France has been put into
effect, War Department announce
ment to-day said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

vas severely wounded by hand grcnades.
ny his quickness Of action he I'M
deoubtedly saved the lives IF The men
In our advanced listening post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Marine Officer
Heads Pershir1g's
List of Casualties
Lieutenant G.. A. Dennis, of
Hackensack, N. j., Only
22 Years Old
Left School for War
Other Local Men Killed o,
Wounded on Fighting
Line in France

Lieutenant Clarence A. Dennis, Of
Hackensack, N. j., killed in action on
June 2, according to yesterdays cas-
! ualty list, was one of tho youngest
officers in the Marine Corps. He was
only twenty-five years of age and re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
OUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

IF you dare to do that again 1 will tell my
father"
Undeterred by the threat, the ardent lover
promptly kissed her second time. Whereupon the
girl ran upstairs to her fathers study.
Father was examining a sporting gun he had
just bought.
"Oh, papa" exclaimed the girl, do down
stairs and show Mr.. Blank your new gun! He is
so interested in guns.
VERY WELL dear" the goodnatured reply;
and down went the unsuspecting father.
But at the sight of the girls parent armed
with a deadly weapon the young promptly
bolted from the house, to return never again.
The two young girls watched the knutty young
Cuthbert, pass along the street.
did he appeal for exemption" said May.
YES" said Ray, you might have known he
would
ION what grounds
81 don't know" replied Ray! unless ie was
upon the ground that if he went to the his
wife's father would have son-in-law to support.
An Irishman, who was bricklayer, and who,
was evicted, went to America to find work. In
New York he saw some bricklayers at work, and
stood looking at them. While he standing
the foreman and said to him:
well, Pat, are you able to build houses as
quick as this in Dublin? We start house in the
morning and the tenant is living in it in the even
ing
well, begorra!' said Pat. that's nothing In
Dublin we start house in the morning and the
landlord is evictng the tenant from it in the
Ing"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
A STRONGER and NObLer Nation.

No one will accuse figures of being dull when
they speak hearteningly as those assembled
by the Waycross Journal-Herald to show this
country's growth III material and human power
On the first of the present month, our contempor-
AIRY bids note, the population of the United
States exclusive of it's island possessions num-
bered loo, 0O6, 999 according to the Government 5
conservative estimate. That represents a gain of
100000 over January /, 1917. This remarkable
increase, it should DE observed almost en-
tirely native, immigration having been virtually
stopped by the war
Hardly less impressive is the record of the
country's wealth increment The first of the year
found us with upwards of six and quarter bill
lion dollars as general stock" of money, an in
crease of 81 ,244 900 over the year preceding.
Cash in circulation amounted to $5,12O,425,O00,
or S4S76 per capita. That is five dollars and sew
enty-six cents more than a year ago for each of
the hundred-odd million persons within our
shores The Journal-Herald aptIy remarks by
way OF comment
This country will keep growing in peo-
pie and wealth and in whatever other ee-
ments go to the making of a great nation.
Just remember that January /, 1870,
there were only forty-eight million of US
and we had only $l692 apiece in crcula-
ton And then guess how many people and
how much actual cash we'll have, say,
January l, 1850"
There is every reason to expect that our flu
ture growth in the sinews of prosperity and true
greatness will be much more rapid. The is
teaching many lesson of thrift and efficiency
and above all, of patriotism that will make for
a sturdier and finer America. Heretofore our
people have been known the most wasteful in
the world; henceforth they should win a place
with the most saving. We growing soft with
material prosperity; the demands and Opportuni-
ties of the present should call forth and foster
all the deep-lying sherosm of the national charac-
ter Prior to our entrance into the fight for free
dom and humanity, there was the not unreason-
able fear that people we might perish for
LACK of vision" in putting our fortunes and lives
into the service of mannnd, shall find our
souls and them. Americans have abundant
cause to take courage from their countrys present
strength and prosperity, but still more
abundant when they think of the nobler era now
in the making.