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Personnel reports that a surprisingly
large proportion OF recruits asked to be
placed in the most hazardous branches
OF tho military service II n reply -
needed to those who say that the men OF
the National Army arc In camp because
they have to be. It is this: That those
same men are going over the top because
they want to go.
All Want 90 Go TO France.
A desire among the men in tho milf
tsry service to get to France and to the
front Is universal. The Secretary of
war stated before tine Senate Military
Committee that he had seen grizzled
men of the army turn away from his
desk to hide their tears when thcy were
asked to do organization work In Amer
lea rather than so TO France, where the
glory OF their profession lies. When the
of War started for Europe
and was on the ocean he was approached
in a number Of instances by seamen re-
ouesting transfers to tho army in order
that they might see service which seemed
more active and closer to the front
In France 1t was necessary to change
the name Of the zone behind the armies
from the "Service OF <he rear" TO 'Serv-
Ice of supply because of the difficulty
in getting men to serve in a region hav-
ing the shell proof connotation of the
word rear" Even at the actual front
there is something OF u tradition against
the use of the term No Mans Land. Our
men prefer to call it--and to make it
Yankee Land.
have written the above in a some-
what intimate and free way both be-
cause know that as to many of these
statements full and ample details are in
the hands of the committee and also be-
cause am deeply grateful to the
committee for its sympathy and CO.
operation during all these months. and I
wish to express to them In some degree
my own happiness and satisfaction as to
the results which the War Department
has been able to achieve with the cordial
support II has received from Congress.
Cordially yours, NEWTON d BAKER.
Secretary of War
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MARINE CORPS.

Tho Marine Corps list follows:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Second Lieutenant.
SoMERS, V. L.. Bloxom. Va.
First Sergeant.
sIssLER. J. A. s1e West Thirty-seventh
street. New York.
serEeants.
ekeSkS l., 8 j. M: g.'f 4: T.
CONWAY. p. Chicago.
WARE. A. F.. Fort Scott. Kan
Corporals.
ELLIOTT. II. w. Minneapolis.
HUGHES. A., Madrid. n. Y.
LEBLHNo 4. J.. chicago. e''
LYON. H. T. Hattievlile. Ark.
ADWELI. p. A.. Repville, Minn.
e eHRAASPpEi T. Giea Wsxsriv FL M.,, a.
eoELEI. Il: R., 1wa aynesSil!e. No.
S Sgtts il NJ b. 0 eooss ESQ k:s r..
EATON. J: r. Cornins. N. y.
FFih kID Il w. B. H Al sSTP pa cs''s COL
GRANT 7. C.. 81. Louis.
i LICE aEoRSE W. w. G oa,csS NJ. s.A
MCBRIDE, A.. Clarendon. Ark.
MAYi Y. 4 4. 81. J L1uis;
PANKAw, H.. Chicago.
SCHULTZ. F. W.. Quincy. Ill.
suTTLEs. n. T. San Marcos. Texas.
TARTIKOFF, D., Maiden, Mass.
WEIsBAkER: a. T., 133 seymour ave-
nue., Newark.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Sergeant.
HOFFMAN. w. Milwaukee
Corporal.
HESS. r. B.. ST.. Paul.
Privates.
BENSON. n. R., North woodstock, Conn
MURRAY. Il. r.. sos West 1854 street.
New York.
WOUNDED SEVERELY. =
Corporal.
McCURDY, II. E. Chicago.
Privates.
RYLANDER. Thor A.. Rosiindale. Mass.
CLAUSEN. II. E., Chicago.
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mans in the recent offensive ran into
a group of about nifty Huns who i'm
mediately opened FIRE on his machine, IN
spite Of the fact that the Red Cross was
plainly visible.
Conly's own story of what followed
was Included in q letter written In the
hospital while he was recovering from
his wounds
MY section was in the thick of the
fighting since the very first day, and the
events OF the last two weeks have been
a nightmare" he wrote.
"As soon as the drive started we
were on the Job. and we mad our hands
full. All that l remember of the attack
Is driving night and day. without sleep,
very little to eat and under terrific bonn
bardment. ! had many a scare and
more than one close shave. but / am
through It oil and am thankful. I didn't
come through without a scratch. though"
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WASHINGTON, July 3.--The Army and
Marine Corps casualty lists to-day con-
tanned 1875 names, IS from the army and
40 from the marinea Tho army list
follows:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Iieutenants.
CRAWFORD, B. s.. Tarentun. Pa.
CURRY J. ", Plains, Pa.
SerSeants.
cornell, A.. South Manchester. Conn.
foLEf. E. H., Philadelphia
Corporals.
BATTER. W. NJ, Rogers. Ark.
LEHNER A. Detroit.
CALENDER DELBERT F.. Elkhsrt.
Privates.
BREwsTHR. C. j.. Newport. N. H.
DAY. W. LIE ROY. Blue Springs, Nsb.
ESkEW, p: K. Franklin. Ky.
ESGISS 3! D; TIeumeaTi. y; n.
MAssokRAA. 81 Gnf RoeS.. H,ii' n M;s''
CALsGROvE. i. w, PhiliipsSurs. N. J.
saoEMAksa M j. *. W.,.rsu.,. Conn.
TRAfNHAM. II. ". Arbuckle. Cal.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Lieutenant.
SMITH. H. L., Oshkosh. wis.
Sergeant.
HACKMAN, C. W. San Francisco.
Corporal.
CCRTH. e. f., Yonkers. n. Z.
BugIer.
BAILEY. A. Springfield. o.
Privates.
FARRELL, j., 1894 Eighth avenue. New
ET,RANSoIs. I. Scott: La;
HOFFMAN,, H., Beattie Kan.
KEEFE. H. s.. Roxbury. Mass.
K Krs kE J; j., Is: Hoiyoks. Mas.
MOTIFS. NJ. Bursettstown, Pa.
OWENS, g.. Owanka. s. D.
wENTZEL r. D.. Telford. Pa.
DIED FROM ACCIDENTS AND OTHER
CAUSES.
CROKER, A.. Jr. Fitchburs. Mass.
Corporals.
HADLEY. r. T., Texarkana, Ark.
SMITH. D.. Sugar Tree Ridge. Ohio.
Privates.
BLOODOUGH. J.. Salisbury. n. Y.
BREISCH. w. H. T. Allentown. Pa.
PERSON. L. b.. zoe Eidert street. Brook
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
CoRMERAIs. H. D.. Ailston. AssA
LieutenantA
GAY, Il. B., Briggsvtlle. Wis.
Sergeant.
SMITH, j. H.. LET Gregss avenue, Brook
Ign.
Prvates.
BLUE. r. N, stewardson. Ill.
CARSON. c. L., Coffeyvile, Kan,
CLEMENT. g., Harrison, n. J.
L.BHART q. NJ, French Camp, Cal.
MAGRUDER. X. A.. Waterbury. Conn.
NORTON, j., Canisteo, n. Y.
SONA, r., SANBoRN. y. Y.
WAITE. d. c.. Davenport. Ia.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Lieutenant.
HOLBRoOK, D. A. Rockland. Ne.
Corporals.
BARTON, NJ, Victory Mills. ~. Y.
BRESKIN. j.. 14S6 Wilkens avenue. New
HUGHEY. @. D.. Lehigh, Okla.
McGRATH. E. J., New Bedford, Aass.
PITTS. J. E, Blanton. Ala.
Pnvates.
BELL, O., Pictou. n. S.
BRADY, 4. d., Troy, n. Y.
BURKETT. c. L.. Thaysr. Mo.
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succeeded in bringing tho other wounded
man to the dressing station"
Crosses for the Dead.

succeeded in bringing tho other wounded
man to the dressing station
Crosses for the Dead.
The commander in chief has also
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
posthumously to the following enlisted
men OF the Marines:
Gunnery Sergeant Harold Todd. De-
troit: Gunnery Sergeant Francis J.
Flynn. Binghamton. n. Y; Gunnery
Sergeant Arthur J. Rindeau, Webster,
Mass; First Sergeant William Higgin-
son. Rochester. N. Y; First Sergeant
John Grant, Mars Hill. Me. ; First Ser
geant Edmund donaldson. Copenhagen.
Denmark; Sergeant James ]. Givens,
Sergeant Luther w. Pitcher, Chipley.
Fla; Sergeant Fred T. Lukins, Indian
apolis Sergeant William b. Farley, Cor
poral Roberp Nice. Fischer, Minneapolis |:
Sergeant Stephen G. Sherman, Minneap-
oils: Corporal Charles Auer, Brandon,
Ore. Sergeant vinvent NJ. Schwab. St.
Louis.
Also Corporal William II. Otto, Ser
geant Willie Jeffress. Corporal William
l.. Griffen. Sers cant John w. Rogers.
Corporal Charles w. Hewitt, Jr.. Phila-
delphla Sergeant Bernard Werner, Cor
poral Charles +. Plat, Lafayette. Ind.
Corporal William Hansen. Portland,
Ore. Corporal Benjamin II. Strin, Cor
poral Mearl C. Alexander, Sharon, Pa. {;
Corporal Karl w. Loke. Corporal Fran
els J. Dock. South Boston. Mass; Cor
poral George A. Mincey. Ogeechee. Ga,
KILLED in action at Chateau Thierry.
France. June s. 1918, they gave the SUI
preme proof of that extraordinary hero
ism which will serve as an example to
hitherto untried troops"
First Sergeant Daniel A. Hunter.
Westerly. r. l.. Marines. during the
attack at Chateau Thierry. France. on
June 8, 1918. he fearlessly exposed him
self and encouraged all men near him.
although he himself was wounded three
times. He subsequently died OF his
wounds"
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the service of caring for and evacuating
the wounded In most systematic and
admirable manner. constantly exposing
himself to the enemy. displaying ex-
traordinary heroism. GOODNESS and en-
ergy."
Passed Assistant Surgeon Richard
Obshea, Marines: AT Chateau Thierry.
France. on June 6. 1918, displayed ex-
traordinary heroism, treating the
wounded while under heavy lombard
ment He showed utter disregard Of
personal safety during the whole at
tack and after"
First Lieut.. Edward B. Hope, Ma
rines: AT Chateau Thierry. France.
June 6. 1918. displayed GOODNESS and
courage in directing his platoon in at
,ack, during which he was badly
wounded but refused assistance until
wounded men near him had been
Sergeant-Major Carl ]. Norstrand.
Marines: volunteered to rescue
wounded men from field swept by ma
chine gun fire and under fire OF snipers.
He continued this work with the aid OF
other volunteers until all had been res
cued. This at Chateau Thierry. France,
June 6. 1918"
Marine Gunner Henry L. Hubert, ma
rines. "At Chateau Thiarry Eranca
Iuna Ia,s J,sniavsd 49, ordina -,
heroism during attack on the enemy's
lines, during which time he constantly
exposed himself to the enemy's fire
without regard for personal danger,
thereby assuring the delivery OF sup
plies"
more work ny Marines
cunn.r sero.snt f,bor,as T. t.onr,.,
marines: "At Chateau Thierry, France.
June 8, 1918, displayed GOODNESS and ex-
traordinary heroism throughout the at
tack, During the counter attack of tho
enemy he, armed with a rifle. charged
and routed a group OF machine gunners. {"
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c,..' ns,,; Ho. $751; ma" I,,s
Si.SeL .,s, s,,ai, ne w. 10 D.
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DoWNEY, J. A.. Shamoxin. Pa
EL111SGWOOD. n. e. Bisbee, Arfr.
Ak. r.. Russell, n. Y.
HARTER II. C.. Marshalltown, Ia.
JoRGENsEN. G., waukssha, Wis.
kAZEMERSKH, NJ. 68 Essex street, New
KELLEHER. D., New Rochelle. N. Y.
KENNEDY. r.. sas South Orange street.
kOWALsKI. J., Meriden. Conn.
LAGER. A. Sulphur. La.
LA JEUN ESsE, Z. A., Lowell, Mass.
MOORE. X. r.. Los Angeles, Cal.
MORGAN, T.. Lansing, o.
OCONNER. II. b. Newark. o.
RE1TZELL, r. ", Riverton, Ia.
ROBERTS. W. A., Merryvilie. La
ROCHIN. J.. Russia.
R0sEN, p. Iss Livingston street. NEW
TALBOLT. l.. O., Lowvine. y. Y.
THUNE. F., syracuse. n. Y.
TTNEIO. f., Watervliet, N. Y.
VICTORY. l.. Italy.
ZBROWSKI. J.. East Chicago. Ind.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING.
NOW REPORTED SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Bugier.
NEWTON. n. n, Hartford. Conn. -. 49,.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED IN
DIED OF AEROPLANE ACCIDENT.
Lieutenant.
MORTIMER, R., Tuxedo Park. n. Y.
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LIEUT.. WOOD HONOR MAN.
Omcer Killed in France Gradual,
of Agricultural College.

BosroS, July Second Lieut.. Al
ton p. Wood OF this city, cited by Gen.
Pershing to-day for bravery in direct
ing his men In No Mans Land while
seriously wounded. died from gunshot
wounds week after his heroic exploit.
He was a graduate of Massachusetts,
horticultural College, where ne attained
high honors. He received his commits
sion at Plattsburg and was assigned to
the National Army cantstlment at Aver.
A week later he was sent overseas.
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French coast, II Ia not permissible to
say whore this development has taken
place, but tho scope OF It may no judged
by the fact that Il would be possible
to handle during the month OF July
a maximum OF 100000 tons at the
ports OF the American Army In France.
II was pecessary before troops OF the
American 'Expeditionary Force could be
landed to send an organization of
foresters into the woods OF France. to
send sawmills after them, to cut down
trees, to shape them into timbers and
to build them into docks in order that
our troops might leave their ships
Large as this work was and fast as
the flow of troops has been accelerated
tho facilities for dockage have kept
pace with tho shipments OF troops and
supplies.
Morale OF the Army.
enness in the army Ia completely under
control, both in the United States and
in France. Gen. Pershing states: "As
there is little beer sold In France men
who drink are thus limited to the light
native wines used by all French peo-
pie. Even this Is discouraged among
our troops in every possible way"
You may travel for weeks In France
without seeing an intoxicated Ameri-
can soldier. In tho Congressional
Record on or about March 81 there is
reprinted the statement Of journalist
in France. beginning:
Every one is on the water wagon
at the American front. During the
past month I have been at the front
daily and often twice q day. seeing
thousands Of American soldiers. In
that time saw exactly one man
drunk and one other who was under
the influence of liquor"
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
War in ten days at a National Army
camp adjacent to Chicago saw two
men intoxicated.
There is no permanent military camp
In the United States with a red light
district in IT'S vicinity.
The Commission on Classification OF
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BROWNINGS AND Big
GUNS GOING OVERSEE
CLOTHING AND MATERIAL FOR CLOTH


Tho deaths per thousand from all
causes In the Regular Army of the United
States has been as follows: 1898, 2.l4;
1900, 77s; 1901, $50; 1916. 513.
The death rate per thousand among
all troops--Regulars. National Army
and National Guard-in the United
States for the week ended May 81 was
4S9 and for the week ended June I.
Ala.
The death rate from disease only
among all troops In the United states
for the week ended June was 3.16.
which Is still lower than that of the pre-
ceding week CAD, which was then the
record low rate since that Of November
2. 1917.
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Honor for Men Who Fell.

d
on a strongly fortified machine gun
| nest which he reached and held"
Honor for Men who Fell.
The Commander in Chief has awarded
| mously to tho following officers and en-
| listed mon for acts of gallantry as sci
forth after their names.
Private Clinton s. Lendsoy, Marines:
| TN the Bots de Belleau on June 6. 1918,
TO carried a wounded officer Off the field
' to safety while under heavy machine
gun fire. He was killed In action June 3,
1915"
Second Lieut. Alton p. Wood. Infan-
try: while on patrol IN No Mans
Land in the vicinity OF Ancreville on
the night of May 3 and 4. 1918, he dis
played great courage and devotion to
duty In continuing to direct his men and
after having been MORALLY wounded and
refusing aid until he was assured OF II Q
| safety of his men,"
Private (first class) John B. Walters.
| infantry while a member OF patrol
| in No Mans Land in the vicinity Of
Ancreville on the night of May 81.
| 1918. he displayed great self-eacrifsce In
| refusing aid and continuing to do his
duty after being mortally wounded"
Second Lieut.. Wellborn S. Priddy. In
| fantry: ''While in command Of an I'M
portant post near Badonyille, France. on
May rs, 1918, he displayed courage,
Judgment and devotion to duty in hero
| ically defending his position against a
large force Of the enemy, continuing to
perform his duty after having been
| badly gassed. He has since died as a
reshult of gas poisoning"
Sergeant (frst CLASSY Theron Dali
| rympls, engineers: EAT Bots de Villers.
France, on May Q, 1913. displayed heroic
devotion to duty by rerttering frst aid
assistance to the wounded. by handling
his platoon under shell fire with GOODNESS
| and courage and by attempting to pro-
| tect a comrade while he himself was
| mortally wounded"
Died saving Comrades.
Private Frank p. Valley. Field Ar
| tillery: AT Coullemelle. France, on
| April 81, 1913. under a heavy lombard
ment voluntarily went to the assistance
| of other soldiers who had been buried
| in q dugout by enemy shell fire and
! was killed while engaged in this heroic
| action"
capt Keller f. Hockey, Marines: "At
| Chateau Thisrry, France. on June 6.
! 1918, performed distinguished service by
| bringing up supports and placing them
| An the front lines at great personal ex-
posture, showing exceptional ability and
| extraordinary herqisnn. He was indie
fatiEable and invaluable In carrying for
ward the attack and organising and
holding the position
| Capt. John II. Fay. Marines: AT
| Chateau Thierry, France. on June 6,
| 1918, displayed extraordinary heroisn
when placing his machine guns In posi-
ton, exposing himself fearlessly. He
| was in the fight at all times and en-
| couraged his men by his utter indiner-
| ence to danger. setting IN example to
| all near him." .
surgeon Paul T, Dessex. Marines-"At
Chateau Thierry june 9. 1915, oryanized
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UP. Inc Shfne Oir1Cuity was met IN tne
design and manufacture Of artillery
carriages, but the artillary programme
is now approaching a poiA I where guam
tity production Is beginning.
she'll Plants in on GRAFTON.
Tho FIRST OF four Cover A,ment owned
shell fitting plants has btAn completed
and is beginning to prodtce. In addi-
ton a number of private ~ ants are at
work loading shells.
Vast as were the priv ttely owned
facilities for tine manufacture OF powder
and high explosives the Cove q nnent has
provided additional facilities which are
very much larger than those which pri-
vate enterprises have created
Ordnance engineers, II seem q are we'll
on their way to a solution OF Abe prob
lem OF the notorization OF field artillery.
Tho problem of motorization OF light
artillery has been q constant - ctor in
slowing UP the advance of traops to
await the bringing forward ca their
supporting guns. Tractors hays been
used by all nations. of course, M haul
heavy pieces along good roads, bttt they
have been unable to develop tiNIctors
for hauling light pieces over shell shat
tered ground. On June 3 the Ord n ance
Department demonstrated five, ton
armored artillery tractor, which . t,lved
capable OF negotiating the most diih ,ult
terrain. hauling a ~ howitzer. Va ich
weighed approximately 5000 pounds.
Approximately $90,000,000 are ta'ng
spent to provide for manufacture of
nitrates which are essential in the ma fu-
facture OF explosives but hereto!b re
have had to be procured In Chile. 7Aee
building OF these plants will add to "a
powder output, will save large amounts
OF cargo space and II Is supposed affair
the war will produce nitrate for fertil a.
ing American farms.
Port Facilities in France.
Among the most dramatic stories OF
the war is that OF the development
by American engineers and America,
enterprises OF port facilities on tho
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up. The same diff,culty was met in the
design and manufacture of artillery
carriages but the artill airy programme
is now approaching a poia I where guam
tity production IL beginning.
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"In the Bold de Belleau. on June 8,
1918, he ST owed great bravery and cool
ness In leading a platoon to an attack
on a strongly fortified machine gun
nest which he reached and held"
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Port Facilities in France,

Among the most dramatic stories OF
the war is that OF the development
by American engineers and American
enterprises of port facilities on tho
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Attacked Impregnable Position.
First Lieut. Charles G. Roberts. Ma
.nes-"In the Bots de Belleau on June
> and s, 1918, he showed rare courage
~ repeatedly leading his platoon to an
tuacH against an impregnable machine
gun position. Severely wounded and
having lost the greater part Of his men.
ns remained In action and persisted In
'Nqnest!ng reenforcements with which to
renew the attack"
-fFvate John NJ. Worreil. Marines
,plFng the capture OF Bouresches,
rance, Oh June Q. 1918. he carried
hylnded men across the field swept by
SSIu"rry and machine gun fire until he
"uSelf was wounded"
,rr''ate Leon +. Huffstster. Marines:
,,'u'ng the capture OF Bouresches.
.au'r' on June 6. 1918. he carried
Funded men across n field swept by
'giiery and machine gun fire."
sergeant 9eorps ." Frank. Marines:
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
POTATOES ARE MOVING
4 BIT MORE BRISkLY

After, as a war measure. raising and
harvesting the biggest potato crop
ever known in this country, our people
proceeded to let the lowly spud lie un-
used while, with usual peryersencss
tn" great American family ate every
thing else except the potato. We
seemed willing to pay almost double
for meat and groceries, and let the
cheap and satisfying, but homcly tubcr
rot.
Now the food administration is get
ting excited and wants US to have q
potato day" and all that sort Of stuff
Il is just the perycrse streak in our
makeup. II potatoes viii only 20 TO
three or four dollars 4 hundred, every
body would cat them and write articles
for the papers critising the high cost
Of living.
However, they are moving up a lit
tie in price and are now quoted at
$l5y per 100 in the local market. In
Denver last Monday. "Wcstrn Slope
Reds" were quoted in job lots from
wholesalers 70 retailers at $3.50 TO
$l.75. and Burbanks at 500. while
Greeley products were quoted at $40
TO $50.
In Fort Worth and Dallas our pro-
ducts were quoted at 1920 TO $40.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
Negroes Do Their Bit

Colorado negroes are doing their bit
for the state and union with inspiring
will and loyalty. Their patriotic ac-
complishments have been numerous
and creditable. An incomplete record
of their work to date shows: 500 vol
unteers enlisted in the national SER
vice; $50 men registered under the Sc
lective service law, and rs called; 200
men enlisted in the state guard on
duty protecting reservoirs, bridges and
tunnels; the Negro War Council of
Colorado organized with fifty mem-
bers-Capt. Thomas Campbell, chair
man; Negro Women's Auxiliary War
Council organized with so members;
1000 members of the Negro Women's
League for Service; 200 members OF
the Negro Women's Red Cross Auxili-
airy $4,000 contributed to the Red
Cross, and 800 Colorado negroes pur-
chased Liberty bonds.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
COLORADO LANDS TO BE
OPENED THIS YEAR
Grand Valley and Uncompahgre Pro-
jects to Aid Food Production

Denver. Jan. 2S. Increased food
production thru the addition of thou
sands of acres for which the govern
ment is now prepared to furnish wat
err" was a principle topic at the annual
meeting of engineers, project manag-
ers, and district counsels of the U. S.
reclamation service which began here
today. Matters of policy for the COM
ing year and definite plans for next
years operations are to be discussed.
A formal statement given out by the
service, said the opening of public
lands on the Grand Valley and Un-
compahgre projects, (which will occur
during the year." were among plans
to be discussed which are of special
Importance to Colorado.