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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
Shaved With Coffee

August RodeWald has received the
following letter from Private Herbert
Rodewald:
Evacuation Hospital, Med Corps.
Am. r.. F., France.
Dear Brother August:
Just finished my dinner and have
rlenty of time, SO will try to write
YOU something that looks like a let
Ter. / am orderly in one Of the otfl-
GERS barracks, keeping them clean ana
keeping two fires going.
Received my first mail yesterday. 1t
sure seemed good to hear from home
again.
Sergeant Evenson has been keeping
me informed as to some OF the hap
nenings around Baraboo, but he has
left now, so he is not with me to tell
me the news.
AS soon as it stops raining SO that
can get out and around without
getting wet, will get couple OF vases
made out of French IS shells and
send them home. They may not get
there. but | will take chance. Let
nue. know when you get them. | nave
plenty of time now, so / will try and
write a little about my trip from the
states.
You have probably been wondering
why 1 haven't written longer letters.
In the first place we were kept quite
busy while the war was on, and as /
had lust come out of the hospital the
Saturday before we left the states, my
muscles were not in very good condi-
ton for carrying pack or working,
so was ready to take every little
chance had for rest. Then we had to
be careful what we wrote, so it was
a rather stiff proposition.
We left Camp Crane about 10 o'clock
al night, September 2, and marched
about three miles to the train. About
~ o'clock the train pulled out and
when woke up the next morning we
we're standing somewhere in the New
York railroad yards We did not know
where we were until we asked some
one who happened to go by us. About
10 o'clock we pulled into station and
we're marched right over to a ferry
which took us over to the pier where
the "Mavi" was waiting to- take us
overseas. We had to wait around on
the pier for about three hours, and
we hadn't had any breakfast or dinner
so believe me, the first thing we die
was look around to see If we could
not buy a little cake somewhere.
managed to get half a pie for thirty
cents and little while after that tn,
Red Cross gave us bun and cul
OF coffee. We had supper on boart
ship about Z o'clock that night, ant
it sure tasted good.
The ship left dock at p. m. the mex
day and went past the statue OF Lib
erty about 5:30-just as the sun wa
going down. can remember that JUS
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
Germans Shot Men and Women

The following letter was written by
Herbert Farr, who was born in Sank
county, Wisconsin, and sworn into the
service at Baraboo on May 26, 1918
He left Baraboo on May q, with 9th
er boys, for Camp Grant, thence to
Camp Custer, Mich, in the $50 Ma
chine gun battalion, Co. B, then to
Camp Mills, N. T., and, on to France
He was transferred to the 149th ma
chine gun battalion, Co. A, In the serv
ice which he has written about. He
is 20 years of age.
Province Of Luxembourg.
Novemher "a, 1918.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23

which helps considerably. The people
here have been prisoners for about
four years and, believe me, they are
a pretty tickled bunch They flock
around us with flags and sing and
shout until they are out of breath.
When we get into Germany, l imagine
it will be another story. The next
letter | write will probaly tell you all
about it. | hope this finds you well.
| must close. Hoping to hear from you
soon. Your son,
CORP. LOUIS M. SCHULTZ,
Co. F. lot U. S. Engineers. A. E. F.
France:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23

January 8, 1919
Dear Sister:
Received your letter all o. K. Well,
Jennie, we had a big feed New Years
day and then some to take TO our tents.
1t is quite cold here now, but we have
pine wood to burn. / don't know
when I'll get home. received post
al from Perry yesterday. Harold
Simmonds went home onsa furlough.
Our teams were taken away from us.
And there isn't much to do now. Tell
Velma and Viola to write me the duet
they sang at church Christmas even.
ing. There is prayer meeting every
night this week at the Y.
There is something doing most OF
the time to entertain the boys.
Write again as / am always glad to
get your newsie letters. o say! Jennie
there was a colored lad came into our
tent and jigged for the boys. for a
dime. He was good at it. How is the
flu? Well, will close as news is
scarce. Write again soon. get al
my mail / guess.
Good bye, AS ever,
" PERCY G LOOMS
28 Recruit Supply Co.
Camp Shelby ,Hattiesburg Miss.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
With the President

The following letter was received
by Mrs. Anna Pierce of Ableman from
her nephew, vane Peck, son of the
late William Peck of Baraboo. He
operated greenhouse here.
Vane left school last May to enter
the navy and after three weeks at
Great Lakes Training station went
on board the George Washington ON
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
REEDSBURG SOLDIER HAS
RETURNED FROM ABROAD

Loyal Claridge of Reedsburg has re-
turned from Camp Grant. He arrived
in New York on December "a from
overseas and was at Camp Merritt, N.
J. Loyals injured foot is getting along
fine and he is able to walk without
crutch now.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
LEAPS OVER DITCH;
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

At Lodi, Vernon Herr jumped over
a ditch and landed on his toes. Two
bones in the right ankle were frac-
tured.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
RETURNED SOLDIERS TO
JOIN POLICE FORCE

At Seattle Twenty-seven returned
soldiers are tc be made police officers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
Returns From France

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stempke have
received the following letter from
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23
Burns Pine Wood

Mrs Paul o. Kruger is in receipt of
letters from her brother, Grant-Loomis
which reads in part as follows:
January 8, 1919
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23

August Rodewald has received the
following letter from Private Herbert
Rodewald:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23

Iveroid Green has received the fol-
lowing letter from Driver William Cum
muck Spier, who is in England.
Camp Surrey, England.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-23

28 Recruit Supply Co.
Camp Shelby ,Hattiesburg Miss.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
PhilIlcs. R-4; Cardinals. L.

Philadelphia, July 10. - Five st.
Louis pitchers failed to keep Philadel-
phia from winning two games, making
four straight victories for the tail end
ers. Rain halted the first game for
nearly an hour and a half during the
third inning, and made the field a
marsh. 1t rained hard during the
sixth inning of the second game after
which Umpire Rigler called the game
on account of darkness.
Score-First game. r. II. r.,
st, Louis ...... 001 600 000-t 9 |
Philadelphia 900 600 OOx-6 8 1
Batteries - Doak, Sherdel, Wood
ward and Dilhoefer; Hogg and Adams
Second game: r. II. e.
st. Louis .........03O 0OO-3 7 2
Philadelphia ......200 O20-4 2
Ratteries-Woodward, May and Dill
hoefer; RiXey and Clarke.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Dodgers =: Reds 4.

Brooklyn, July 19.-Brooklyn beat
Cincinnati in twelve innings. Galore
and Reuther had a great pitchers bat
tie, neither side scoring until the fl
nal inning. Then, with two out, Dau-
bert tripled and scored on Olson
low throw Of Grows grounder. Ward
started Brooklyn's half with a fly to
Roush; Kruger singled and Grimes
ran for him. kilduff, batting for Ca
dore, walked. Olson's Texas Lacquer
to left filled the bases and Johnstons
single to center scored Grimes and
kilduff. Score:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Georges Carpenter, and in Circle Joe Bee

ing faithfully on his fathers farm al
though handicapped by lack of a
human backstop, According to word
received by Manager Padila he has
been shooting his fast ones against
the side of barn for lack of a
catcher retrieving the ball himself
after each throw.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
FORMER ENGLISH CHAMP
OFFERED AS VICTIM TO
CARPENTER ON RETURN

Paris, July 19.-Georges Carpenter.
the French champion, knocked ont
Dlck smith, former English champion
IN the eighth round of a twenty-round
bout tonight. 1t was Carpenters fight
all the way.
Smlth was offered as the victim to
FaIlslen tight fans in celebrating Car
peh'lers return to the ring after five
years absence. He was completely
outclassed. The Frenchman seemed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

speedway today. In the final heat of
221a miles he averaged 101 miles an
hour the time being 13:22:75. The
race was in five heats of 2212 miles
each. Dave Lewis finished second in
13:27:9S. |. ?. Fetterman was third
in l2:31:20.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
National League


New York, July 19.-New York
defeated Chicago in the second game
of the series. Home runs were the
vital factors of the game. Fletcher
mt into the right field stands in the
sixth Merkle tied the score in the
seventh by hitting into the same stand
with Magee on base. Chase won the
game for New York in the second half
OF the inning when he also hit a home
run into the right field stands. Score:
Ehipnon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

anxious for a prompt knockout. He
fought fiercely, leaving openings
which would have been taken aGvan-
tage Of by a more clever opponent.
Fred Fulton challenged the winner.
The assembly was more spectacular
than the fight itself, beautiful women
in gorgeous gowns and men in evening
dress cheering Carpenter, and Fonck
and Hungcssar, the aviators, when
they were introduced. 1t was more
like a social function than a prize
fight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL
BEAVER BATTING RALLY
COSTS FIRE FIGHTERS GAME

The Fire Fighters dropped their
first game yesterday at Washington
park, when they met the Beavers. The
game was fairly even until the sew
enth, when the Fire Fighters netted
three runs, bringing their total to 6.
1t was not enough. The Beavers
staged a rally in their half and got
permanently into. the lead. They
scored again in the ninth, making the
final count to 6.
The Santa Fe Stars and the b o p
Will play Monday in the Twilight
league.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
zBatted for Gallia in ninth.

zBatted for Gallia in ninth.
zzz-Ran for Demmitt in ninth,
BY innings:
New York .........11O DO3 OO4-9
St Louis ..........241 OO1 00O-S
Summary: Two-base hits-Bodie,
Wickland, Ward Three base hits
Bronkie, Baker, Tobn. Sacrifice hits
Gerber. Sacrifice fly
SEVERED. Double plays-Peckinpaugh
Pratt and Pipp; Pratt. Peckinpaugh
and Pipp. Bases on balls-Off Mo-
gridge /, Schneider 2, McGraw 2,
Shawkey /, Shocker 2. Innings
pitched-Fy Mogridge / IL, Schneid-
err %, McGraw 3, Shawkey 1-3,
s. Struck out-By Schneider
l, McGraw l Shocker l. Wild pitch
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Indians. I: Red Sox a

Cleveland, July 10. - Cleveland
punched its hits in the fourth and sew
enth innings and defeated Boston,
Coveleskie outpitching Jones by be-
ing more effective in the pinches. Lee
Foil, manager of the local team for
the past three years, resigned today
iris Speaker, captain and star out
fielder was appointed manager.
Score: r. II. f.
Boston ......10O 100 011-4 IL |
Cleveland ..... 900 500 20x-7 10 0
Batteries--Jones, Dumont and
Schang; COveleskie and O'Neill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
TigcrS. G; AthIetics.3.

Detroit, July 19-Although Kinney
outpitched Dauss by narrow margin,
misplays by his teammates and OPP
perfume hitting by opposing batsmen
gave Detroit the game.
Score: r. Fl. e
Philadelphia 100 OO2 OOO-3 4
Detroit ....... O3O 0O1 2Ox-6 l
Batteries - Kinney and Perkins;
Dauss and Ainsmith.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Western League,

Des Moines I; Tulsa 0.
Sioux City 5; Oklahoma City 2.
Omaha 6; Wichita 5.
st. Joseph 4; Joplin 0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Southern Association.

Little Rock AZ; Mobile 81.
Memphis II: New Orleans 4.
Birmingham 4; Nashville 3.
Atlanta 2; Chattanooga 0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
American League
tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Yankees D: Browns 8,

St Louis, July 19.--After St. Louis
had gained a five-run lead in the
third, New York rallied in the ninth.
drove Shocker from the box, scoring
four runs and won. Score:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
White SoX.R. Scnatnrs Z

Chicago July 19.-Chicago evened
up the series with Washington, WIN
nlng an exciting eleven-inning contest
from Walter johnson. Score:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

Milton Wins UniOntOwn Race.
Uniontown, Pa. July 19.-Tommy
Milton won the independence auto
mobile race of 112 miles on the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

Rice, Stolen bases-Menosky, Weav-
er, Jackson. Sacrifice hit-Schalk.
Sacrifice fIy-E. Collins. Double plays
Judge, Shanks and Judge; Shanks,
Janvrin and Judge. Bases on balls
Off Sullivan 2, John 5, Kerr l. In
nings pitche6-By Sullivan 8. Struck
Out-RY Johnson 6. Kerr 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Braves, .: Pirates, I.

Boston, July 19.-Powell was the
big individual factor in Bostons VIC
tory over Pittsburgh. His sacrifice
fly scored Rudolph in the third and
his home run in the eighth gave Bos-
ton the needed run. A pass to Terry
and hits by Southworth and Cutshaw
scored Pittsburgh's run.
Score: r. Fl. f.
Boston .001 900 DIX s /
Batteries; Cooper and Schmidt; Ru-
dolph and Gowdy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
American Association.

Toledo Sc: Minneapolis III.
Columbus 1-5; Kansas City 90.
Louisville 8; Milwaukee 4.
indianapolis /; st. Paul 4.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

The christening of a ship with
polite OF ehaapagnegis q survival Of
the old blood sacrifice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
American Association.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
National I.eague.
American League,

Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

Totals ....... 40 2 SO II Al
x-One out when winning run
scored
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

summary. THTte-Da mt - Da-
ubert, Stolen bases-Rath, Myers.
Sacrifice hits-Daubert, Reuther, Oh
son. Double play-Neale and Dau-
bert. Bases on balls-Off Reuther 6,
Galore 2. Struck out-By Reuther 2,
Galore g.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

BOSTON at Detrlt.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at st, Louis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
New York.

summary: Home runs-Fletcher,
Merkle, Chase. Stolen base-Hollo-
cher. Sacrifice hits-Mann, Magee.
Double plays-FlacI and Merkle;
Fletcher (unassisted). Base on balls
off Toney l. Struck out-By Toney
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20

XX-Ran for Kruegcr i'm ninth.
XXX-Batted for CadoTe in twelfth.
r" innings:
Cincinnati ........OOO 600 600 OO1-1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-09
RAILROAD HEADS
Continued from page

effect without approval, or suspend
them and refer them to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for determination
The commission might also hear COM
plants by shippers or OIL els, and have
authority 10 prescribe minimum as we'll
as maximum rates.
Mr.. Cuylcls statement specified that
"the statute itself should provide the
rule Of rate making, and >aould require
that rates be not only that which has been
called reasonable ami requisite and suf-
f.cicnt 10 enable the carriers to provide
safe. adequate and sufficient service, to
protect existing investment and to attract
the new capital necessary 10 the public
interest
1t was declared futhcr that tho statute
should provide that existing rates, put
into cffcct by the Director General of
railroads should 10 continued in effect
until hanged ~ tho Interstate Commerce
Commission provided hy law or through
Initiation ol acW rates hy roads fx-
press rates should 10 dealt with in tho
same manner Is freight rates
WOULD DIVIDE COUNTRY INTO REGIONS.
Regional Federal rate tribunals. SAID
Mr. Cuvlcr, might hc created IN this
manner: The Interstate Commerce Com
mission should divide the United States
into a number Of regions for each ol which
the President should appoint regional
commission which should he a board of
primary jurisdiction, consisting Of one
member for each State III he region The
regional commissions should have au-
thority to determine all complaints and
10 cTort to the Interstate Commerce
Commission II no objection is made
.
within limited time and the commission
does not ovcrrulc the lower tribunal the
orders and findings of the regional com
missions should automatically To into
effect
Tie railroad execu:ives's plan provides
for federal incorporation of Interstate
carriers, for government supervision Of
security issues and for funding hv the
government oI railroad Indebtedness grow
ing out Of federal control during the war
CABINET MEMBERS WORK.
Broad supcrvisionary powers should
be granted the Secret ary Of Iransporta-
ton, said Mir Cuyler These would IN
clude authority to require rerouting Of
traffic to prevent ot eliminate congestion.
TO require common use Of terminals, TO
compel complete luitcation in war times
or other periods ri national emergency
to require roads 10 distribute cars among
patrons fairly and t. other roads to pro-
vide for nfnner movement Of traffic
Mergers or roE~cldations intercompany
agreements on rates or practices, pooling
OF facilities. and pooling Of earnings in
connection with elimination Of unneces-
sary tram service should be subject to his
approval according 10 the railroad plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission
world receive appeals in case of disagree
ment between a road and the secretary
Of transportation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-09
TROLLEY INTERPRETED.
Firemcn Say II Interfered With Apparatus
on Way to Blaze.

According to driver of the chemical
truck of the Friendship Fire Co, his ma
chine was held up momcntarily last night
because n motorman Of a trolley car on
Market street failed to give consideration
To the fire companies answering call to
a fire, by not stopping Immediately on
hearing the bell of the fire apparatus.
The fire company was responding to a
call sent from box No III at Fifth and
Market streets, turned in on account of n
supposed blaze at ilI Market street, the
hremsn say. II developed later that the
blaze was nothing more than Il burst
steam pipe.
When the Friendship chemical wagon
came down Market street, n trolley car
reached Sixth street n moment IN advance
of the fire wagon, according TO the driver.
Instead of stopping, as the law requires,
the car continued down Market street,
with the result that the fire companys
vehicle was wcdgcd between The trolley
and the curb unable to proceed further
until il had pulled out and across the
tracks, the driver said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-09
DAY OF PRAYER.
w. c. T. Unions Hold Services
for Past and Expected
Victories.

The Wilmington w c. T. IT, had an
all day meeting today at headquarters,
100 West Eighth street The morning
session commenced at 1870 a. m, and
closed at II for lunch, while The afternoon
session commenced nj I 30
Miss Rietta Emerson was the presiding
officer OF the day Several unions were
represented, among them, Ella Thacher
Union, Eastlake, Central, Newport.
Marshallton. Westerfield, North End and
iiilles, Ashury Y p b and Headquarters
\. p Il. Call fer the Day Of Prayer was
read by Mrs Mary r. Dmnel County
Treasurer Mrs. A Laura Truax was pres
ent.
Short addresses were made to the meet
ing by the following ministers, Rev. J. 7.
Otis Of Marshnllton. Geo w. Bounds of
Richardson Park Geo. White Dawson.
II. F. Nichols l,pworth NJ T. There
was singing under the direction of Mrs
L. j. Jervis. musical director. Mrs. High
gate at the niano, and there was a solo
very well sung by Mr Clcmo. The meet
ing from 1890 to Las was in charge of
the Thacher Union. Mrs $. ". Burnite,
president The Wilmington Union acted
as hostesses, and served u dainty sand
wich lunch To all present
The afternoon session reconvcned nj
/ 80 4 reading wa, given by Mr> W
L. pettineill and from 80 to $50 was an
hour of rejoicing over recent victories.
The meeting is to adjourn at o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-09
DELAWARE RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting and Election Of Omcsrs
Mt Dover Today.
Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 9.-The sisty-seveDth an.
nual meeting of the Delaware Railroad
Go. was held here ut the home office, this
afternoon, az which time the annual re-
port was submitted, showing groes In
come for 1918 10 have been s4S6, ,62l 05
net income, sf4s, 1856; decrease over
1917 Of slf,7leS5.
Profit and loes statement showed
amount credited 10 this account, De
cenber 81 1917, TO have been S61S, ,812.05;
less debit balance for year, S6I5, 72G IL.
Balance 10 credit, December 81, 1918,
1864, ,5I737, amount paid out for con
struction, repairs, &o., during year, 1858,
7G4 45
The following directors were elected
for the year: Henry Tatnsll, Joneph
Bancroft, Wilmington; George v. Mas
sey, John r. Green, Philadelphia; John
Dennis, Baltimore, Md; Walter o. Hof-
fecker, Smyrna; John Hum, Wyoming;
James j. Ross, Ssaford; s. y. Pennewill
Greenwood: Nicholas r. Johnson, Farm
ington; William r. Records, Laurel; Or
y. w Goldsborough, Cambridge, Md
\. + Corbit, Odessa; William Watson
Harrington, Dover; Edward Hart, Town
send.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-09
AMERICA LED IN MUNITIONS.
Was Far Ahead of Great Britain and
France in Last Few Months.

Washington, Jan 9-Figlres made
public Yesterday by the Ordnance Depart
ment Of the intcr-tllied Bureau of
Statistics show that the production of
munitions IN this country had grown so
rapidly that In the last months of the
war the United States was far ahead Of
Great Britain and France.
Average monthly production OF ma
chine guns and machine rifles for July,
August and September, 1918, in the
United States was 27,270. against 10,947
for Great Britain and II, l26 for France.
In the same period the United States
produced monthly an average of 233, 500
eifes, against Il2,S2l for Great Britain
and 40,522 for France With respect 10
small arms ammunition, production in
the United States was 277 ,s94 900 rounds,
in France 139 Sis, 600, and in Great
Britain 259. 100, 600
Total production from April +. 1917,
to the date Of the signing OF the armis-
tice, November IL last, was given as fol-
lows:
Machine guns and machine rifles:
Great Britain, Isl, 40i; France, 29,23S;
United States. Isl .662
Rifles: Great Britain, I.97I 76t;
France, l,4l6,056; United States, p
sos 742
Rife and machine-gun ammunition
Great Britain, 3,4S6, ~ 900, France,
1888, ,675 900; United States, 2,S79, las :
600
In the comparative chart attention was
called 10 the fact that since the need
for the original equipment of troops no
longer existed French and British pro-
duction Of rifles during 1918 was at a
lower rate than had previously been
attained