Evening journal., 1919-01-14
lay THEIR loss TO
GERMAN SPY'S ACT.
Men Say Wires Were Cut
and Artillery Prevented
from Aiding Infantry
PRACTICE HIKE LED
TO FIERCE FIGHTING

CAMP DIX, n. j., Jan. ii-An explana-
alton Of the lack Of artillery support
hat resulted in terrible casualties
among the members OF the old Third
New jersey Infantry, with headquarters
at Camden, in its heroic charge that
broke the front of the Prussian Guards
md forced the big retreat OF Huns
rom the ArgOnne forest is given by
members Of the Blue and Gray Division
who have Just reached Camp Dix as
convalescents. According 90 these sol
diers, their crack artillery brigade, in
rluding Battery B. Of Camden, failed TO
get orders TO rush TO the front because
German spies inside the American lines
cut the field telegraph wires and broke
the lines of communication.
you've got TO hand II TO the Huns
that they were slick at that business
said one Of the veterans Of the big
rive today. ~ was on an outpost
whose duty IL was TO watch single
pole carrying our telegraph wires. We
. watched the pole every minute Of the
night and did not see a person near 1t,
vet in the morning the wires were
clipped each side Of 10.
If you can hold on and live the
week through, It means that the first
~ the American troops will be coins
home for Christmas" was the prophetic
message. the "doughboys" say. that
General Morton sent 10 the infantry
hrlgades during the terrific lighting.
These soldiers seem TO fairly worship
their division commander.
Living within sight Of Camp Dix
when the war began and enlisting In
the old Third Regiment, Private William
oliver. Of COokstOwn, never saw the
cantonment as a military post until he
arrived with overseas casuals yester-
day. A member OF Company NJ Of the
iiith Infantry, he was gassed twice and
The end Of a finger shot away while
he was performing laissOn service for
his regiment. In one Of the charges
before he was injured Oliver his gun
empty, was confronted by a giant Hun
Of the 36th German Division. Oliver
covered the foe, who threw mp his
hands and surrendered. He brought
home the Huns shoulder straps-0s SOU
Nenirs of the occasion.
KeystOners Met Emergency.
How Pennsylvania men OF the Key
stone Division. I'm reserve behind Cha
teau-Thierry went 90 sleep on the night
pf July 3 expecting 10 participate on
he following day IN an old-fashioned
Fourth Of JuN celebration. but instead
were suddenly summoned 10 take part
in an observance Of the holiday that
brought glory to them and their coun-
try. is told by Private Moe Robbins, OF
COMPANY B. i09th Infantry. Of No. 32si
North Sixieenth street. Philadelphia
Robbins was discharged today from the
base hospital and transferred to the
convalescent detachment where he soon
win get his final discharge from the
service
Liberty came at last today for nearly
$50 conyalescents who have been un-
der treatment i'm the Overseas Conval-
.scent Center here since their discharge
rom various hospitals. among the num-
Der being about 30 Philadelphians. As
rapidly as these men are discharged
their places are being taken by fresh
detachments from overseas.
Must Use Money for Travel
Complaints that discharged soldiers
are becoming stranded without funds
in Philadelphia, Camden, New York and
other nearby cities have resulted I'm Ma
ior General Scott issuing an order di
recting the attention Of organization
commanders 10 the fact that the regu-
lation providing the government travel
aHowance given soldier upon his dis-
charge Is TO be interpreted a. meaning
That this money must actually be spent
for railroad fare 10 his home town or
place Of enlistment 70 has been found
lhat in numerous cases discharged sol