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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
WARS END FINDS YANKS ONLY
ARMY STILL ON FIRST WIND
When Americans Undertook Meuse- Argonne Operation
It Was Only Force On Either Side Of Firing Line
That Would Have Faced Such Trial; Spirit Of
Army More Remarkable Than Endurance.

great offensive in Alsace-Lorrafpe
between Nets and Strasbourg, which
was to decide everything, II the Ger
man does not quit, as he did
So much for the figures. This
is at least one way the United
States won the war, but there is
a second, equally worth noting.
When the war ended ours was the
only army in Europe which was
still fighting on its first wind.
Our own soldiers were amazed
when they first met the members
Of famous British and French
fighting divisions, with tremen-
dous achievements to their credit.
They were amazed because these
divisions, these men were uumis-
tazably tired. LudendOrff COM
plains Of equal WEAKNESS among
his best troops.
By contrast we put upwards Of two
million Of fresh and unwearied SOL
diers into France for fighting IN the
last months Of the war. These men
had known nothing Of the disappoint-
ments and the strains Of four years
They had known nothing OF defeats
ike those which the Germans suffered
at Verdun in 1916 snd the French at
the Aisne in 1917. They had been
through no such nerve destroying
grind as the British army faced at the
first Somme and at Passcmedaele, nor
had they been through an ordeal like
the British defeat in the more recent
spring months.
Tanks Alone Equal to Task.
When our army undertook the
Meuse-Argonne operation 1t was the
only army on either side Of the firing
line which would have faced such
trial They faced it, moreover under
conditions which made it much more
difficult than IL would have been for
any other army, for Ii was their first
really great battle st. Mihiel had
been local operation, brilliant but
with strictly limited detectives But
the Meuse-Argonne was something
different. Il has been compared to
the battle Of the Wilderness, but
there were no machine guns at the
Wilderness.
Il Is necessary TO see the country
to appreciate what the task was.
By comparison the rest OF the line,
west Of the Vosges. is flat, while no
where except in the Nosges are there
so many forests. which supplied cover
for German machine gun nests and
defence organizations 7 h ic k e S,
swamps, rivers, even hills sometimes
approaching mountains IN height,
these were all along our operative
front From September Is to Novem-
Der 1. we struggled on through line
OF defense after line, systems. and
support positions. It was the sort OF
taken, in their turn. Our men did not
fight better. more sturdily than the
British or the French two or three
years before, than-the Germans at
Verdun, but the point IS that there
should be an army in Europe willing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Iesslv outnumbered, on September 1
ne had al least 100000 fewer men
fer1ber We ENGAGED $50, 600 American
troops ia the battle CT St. Mihiel and
we also lent the British two fine di-
visions. 5000 strong, who went
through the Hindenburg line before
the month was over; in addition we
had other divisions in the line, in
duIet sectors. releasing French and
British veterans, as Ludendorff COM
plains.
Last Of all comes the Meuse-Ar-
come from September 26 to Novem-
Der II. in this we engaged p divis-
ions. employed 100000 men, but by
this time The German himself had less
than 2O00. 900 men on the front and
we had more divisions coming up,
some Of whom were preparing for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

success But his command was limited
to one sector and even this sector,
almost as large as that OF Haig had
ever beer, to be sure, was far smaller
than that OF Petain and even smaller
than that Of JOffre.
L. 5. Contribution Decisive.
We won the war because we pro-
vided men. able and willing TO fight.
fresh. confident with mistaken
nerves. when both the Germans and
our allies we're weary. Had We not
come the allies would probably have
been forced in the end 10 yield, since
IN the first three great trials they
had lost at quite as rapid rate as
the Germans and they had no reserves
TO draw from to restore the balance
or enable them TO take the offensive
Our contribution gave them the men
TO do this and it was decisive con-
tribution-
Our men. soldiers and officers alike,
saw the British and French officers
and men after they had been under
strain nearly four years American
Impressions OF European armies and
particularly OF British and French
soldiers have been a little colored
by these circumstance But the
same thing was noted in the armies
of Grant and Lee in the campaign
OF 1854. Moreover, We should not
have won the war, to use the familiar
II hardly accurate phrase, II We had
encountered at the outset the armies
which invaded France in 1914 OF
fought at Ferdun in 1916 That we
should have been able in 1920 TO face
any army past or present in Europe
is probably true, at least Americans
may be pardoned for believing it but
in 1918 less was asked OF US and
happily. we did considerably more
than was asked.-Copyright 1919 Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

reserve, and the Meuse-Argonn
where we had q divisions, six in re-
serve.
have never seen a complete state
ment from official sources Of our
losses in the second Marine, but Amer
lean officers in Paris estimated them
at over 10000 while between five and
six thousand prisoners and nearly 200
guns were captured. The second d.
vision at Belleau lost just under TO-
600 men, killed, wounded and missing.
officers Included. and captured "a
German officers and 1854 men
L. s. Casualties Summarized.
In the battle OF St Mihiel our cas-
ualties were only 1000 and $4,000 pris-
oners, and 443 guns were captured.
killed, wounded and captured, cap
tured 10000 prisoners, and 46S guns.
OF 29 combat divisions eight, in the
fighting which for none Of them ex-
ceeded six months, suffered loss Of
more than 50 percent These were in
order Of loss. the Second, First, Third,
2Sth. 42nd, 26th. Fourth and 32nd. and
their losses were respectively 25, 076,
23.345. 1915 1927, 1905. 15.16S, a.
rs. 1854 The Seventh. with a cas-
ualty list OF 1856. fell just short Of
this mark. As against this loss the
Second took 1900 prisoners and the
first $500, while the S9th which only
lost SS13 in killed and wounded, took
1901 prisoners Summarizing. IL was
the fighting OF the First division at
/ Cantigny, the Second at Belleau and
the Third at Chateau Thierry. which
first convinced our European allies
that our troops could be used in time
to force the war TO a decisive issue in
1918 The exploits OF these three d.
visions in the Marine salient led n
the use Of the first eight American
divisions which were ready IN the
counter offensive Of July is. and this
marked the turning point Of the
war. On the numerical side she allies
/ were condemned to a losing defensive
and had suffered three bad defeats
from March to June. InfeTiority n
numbers was removed by July. by the
arrival OF Americans and by Novem-
Der the Germans were DGtnumberei
: by approximately 100000. tbs exact
figure Of our combat troops at the
moment
To say that the United States
won the war, thea. Is accurate ~
IudendOrff comedies, With great
reluctance, since he WAS enc -
thGte responsible for bringing
America into the war. hut In Say
ing 1t enc must recognise that II
is like snyfne that In . relay race.
TIE u-nn Of the feaci who actually
finished the race. wius Il. IL Il
idle 10 believe lint 0us new
troops rould have won in 1915 or
even IN 1917 as they did IN t9tS.
Grizzly rs the German tonight in
the Meuse-ArEonne, his machine
1rns already worn. his men tired;
toward the end things began to
break down IN an unexpected
fashion.
Our troops were not better men
than those who had defeated the Ger
man at the Marine or fought the
Z q "a ~ n
Nor did Pershing ever have a chance
to prove what his real stature as
military commander might be. What
he had to do. he did with shining
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
CAPT. O'KEEFE COMES HERE
TO JOIN THE AVIATION MEN

Capt. John A O'Keefe. field artil-
Iery. having reported at department
headquarters has been sent TO FL
Paso to report to the commanding Of
ficer. first bombardment group, Tor
duty. He Is a nephew OF chaplain
Timothy P. O'Keefe, Fifth cavalry,
and was formerly here in the SIND
field artillery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
SURGEONS CHANGED.

Upon recommendation OF the de-
partment surgeon. First Lieut. Wits
y. Gould. medical corps. is relieved
from further duty at Fort Mcintosh,
Texas. and has been ordered to Fl
Paso. for duty with ambulance COM
pany No. 10. relieving First Lieut.
Arthur G. Hunt. Upon being relieved
Lieut.. Hunt viii await orders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

That means developing a film cor
rectly, too. A good kodak with snap
shots properly taken mean nothing
unless you are careful 10 have the
films properly developed Our COM
plete equipment guarantees satisfac-
ton IN developing and in quality OF
prints.
J. r. Gandara Photo supply Co.
10 East san Antonio Street.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TONIC which is simply IRON and
QUININE suspended in Syrup. So
Pleasant Even Children Like It You
can soon feel its strengthening. IN
MIGRATING Effect. Price 60c-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
$4,000 For
School Work
At Fl. Bliss
Government Makes Allot-
ments for Vocational
Work IN Amy.

There has been allotted to the
southern military department the sum
Of 500. 600. 10 be usez IN connection
with vocational training for enlisted
men OF the army. at all camps. posts.
and stations at which not less than
a battalion or its euiTalent = sta
toned.
The allotment has been subappor-
toned as follows, the four sums men
toned in each instance being for the
first, second, third and fourth
For Ell Paso district. s2s.SOO. $500,
For the Arizona district. $4,000.
$500. $500 and $1,000.
For the Big Bend district, $4,000,
1000. $1,000 and $1,000.
Unailoted (tO be used under direc-
tion of department commander),
$4,000, $4,000. $4,000 and $4,000.
This money is for the employment
Of the necessary civilian instructors
in the most important trades. for the
purchase of carpenters. machinist's,
masOn's, electricians. and such other
tools and equipment as may be re-
quired. including machines used in
connection with the trades; for the
purchase OF material and other sup
plies necessary for instruction and
training purposes and the construc-
ton Of such buildings needed for
vocational training in agriculture for
shops. storage and shelter Of ma
chinery as may be necessary.
Heat and light, for such buildings
as are necessary, VIII not be charged
against this fund. but viii be fur
nished by the proper supply officer
at government expense.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

I have opened a shop for "AIilady''
at EOS Texas St. Come in and get ac-
quainted. and have a look around at
cur line Of blouses. It is a pleasure
to show them, whether you are ready
TO purchase or not.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30
ONE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

headquarters. has been sent TO Fl
Paso to report to the commanding Of
ficer. first bombardment group. for
duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

NEW AIR SERVICE OFFICER
First Lieut. Lee R. Lesher, air ser
vice. having reported at department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Curtiss & Co. buy Liberty BOnds.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Apart from the engagements OF sep
arate divisions. the First at Cantigny,
the Second at Belleau Woods and the
Third at Chateau Thierry. with sim
liar operations on the part OF the
9th and 30th at the Hindenburg line
north OF St Quentin, the 32nd at Ju-
vigny, the 37th and 91st in Flanders.
etc, We fought in three battles. that
OF the second Marine where we had
eight divisions under French high
command: St. Auhiel. where we en-
gagged nine divisions and had six in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

great offensive in Alsace-Lorrafpe
between Nets and Strasbourg, whicl
was to decide everything. If the Ger
man does not quit, as he did
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

to fight this way when the war was
entering its fifth year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Buy Globe Mills products
and help the Southwest
grow. In what other sec
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-30

Oar troops were not better men
than those who had defeated the Ger
man at the Marine or fought the
Somme and the Flanders campaigns
Nor did Pershing ever have a chance
to prove what his real stature as
military commander might be. What
he had to do. he did with shining
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

representation % tho heart" And Just
TO show that the practice is a very old
one Macrobius admitted having OBJ
tanned tho facts from an Egyptian
priest. thus linking the bcllot with the
dim reaches OF the past
The name OF ccraln EleArar has
been preserved because he went be.
fore tho Emperor Vespasian at Rome
and offered to cure oil OF those who
lad become insane. When a patient
was brought 10 him Eleazar held be
meath tho mans nose a ring having
under lts device an herb designated hy
Solomon, The odor Of this herb at
tracted the demon within the crarcd
man. and the evil spirit forthwith
passed out Of the sufferers body.
Incredible as this story may seem 10
the modern reader. most OF us have
known some one who believed I'm talis-
mans. and In oldcn days rings fro
Quently were believed TO have mi
rAculous powers One, made from tho
nail OF a cross, was supposed 10 hayc
tho special faculty OF protecting ths
wearer from ghosts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

The possible origin OF Emerald Isle
az name for ireland is attributed TO
the fact that when Pope Hadrian ".
Nl5A-ll6O Acknowledged tho sover-
eighty Of Henry |. over ireland. he
sent To the English monarch q nno
ring. act with big omerald. BY the
messenger who bore his ncknowledg-
mcnt
Slgnct rings have been IN use since
tho carlicst times, and until compare
lively recent years II was tho prac-
Tie" 10 seal private communications
with such a ring These seals often
were put upon letters and documents,
which has given va tho reproduction
Of numerous seals that have been lost
SiEnot rings are among tho most
common IN museum collections. many
Of them having belonged 10 famous
pcrosnages, President Wilson wears
signot ring with Woodrow WILSON,
upon 1t in ritman!c shorthand.
slenct ri6E supposed to have bc-
lonEcd 20 Shakespeare was found in
1910 near the churchyard at strntrord-
on-Avon. 1t Is OF Elglabcthlan work
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; SaHE nrst nuger ring wa. sup.

raHE nrst nnger ring was sup
posed 20 have been worn by
Pormcthcus. who stole are
from heaven that man might warm
himself and cook his food. This act
80 inoensed Jupiter that the king OF
gods condemned him TO be chained
upon rock for 10000 years. where
vultures could constantly feast upon
him. The sentence was carried out.
but Jupiter relcnted ere long and
Ppmetheus was released Then Ju-
riter ordered that rrometheus wear n
link Of the chain about hts Anger n,
a reminder OF the punishment A trag-
ment on tho rock to which he had
been chained was set In tho ring. 40
that he might still be regarded as be-
ing bound to the rock
The custom Of wearing an engage
ment or wedding ring upon the fourth
finger Is duo 20 an ancient belief that
nerve or vein directly connected this
finger with tho heart Macpbius said /:
because OF this nerve, tho newly be-
trothed places the ring en- this nnger
OF his beloved. as though II were a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
ShakeSpere Knew

German, the Duke OF saIony's
nephew
Portia-very Wiley in the morning.
when he Is sober. and most vilely In
the afternoon, when he Is drunk, when
he ia best. he is a little worse than
a man. and when he is worst he Is III
tie better than beast. and tho worst
fall that ever fell. hope shall mako
shift to go without him.
NerIssa-It be should offer 10
choose, and should choose the right
casket. you should refuse TO perform
your fathers will II you should refuse
10 accept him.
PortiaETherefore for fear OF the
worst, | pray thee, set a deep glass Of
rhenish wine on the contrary casket.
for II the devil be within and that
temptation without. | know he will
choose It. will do anything. Nerissa,
ere I'll be married to sponge.
In truth. then, yes! To have writ
ten thus sympathetically and under
standlngly OF German gentleman.
Shakespeare must indeed have been
German poet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
Weather Prophets

Yearly all animals are relia-
bic weather prophets, Cats
are credited with washing
right over their ears when rain Is ap-
preaching They also become restless
and wander aimlessly about the house
when thunderstorm is brewing.
The braying OF donkey ia said
10 be a sign OF coming rain. The feld-
mouse has been noticed carefully to
cover up It's hole prior TO the setting
In Of cold and snow. Sheep in noun
famous districts change their feeding
ground TO the lee-slde OF hills before
the arrival o. gales and rain. when
collecting honey. bees are so afraid Of
bad weather that II a cloud obscures
the sun they hurry home. II geese
are seen 10 ny. without any palpable
reason, rain Ia 20 be expected. II
ducks are noticed going out on tho
grass7eelds in daytime in search OF
snNils, S>shower may usually be look.
ed for.
When It is likely TO be wet. garden
spiders spin only short threads. and
when the shrth voice of the peacock
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

that tho spectators gasped In aS
tonishment This woman would strug-
gle In an effort to rise 10 the surface
for air. but 10 no avail. II seemed
for u certainty that she was slowly
being smothered TO death under the
water.
Here Is what happened. The wom-
an was not in the water at all. She
was suspended from the "Gles' by IN
visible wires. Manipulation Of these
wires made possible the graceful
movements OF her body. The photog-
raphcr set Gp his machine close to the
glass-covered aquarium. The b0auti-
full woman was on tho opposite side
OF the tank. and flsh. and she was pho
tographed while hanging suspended
by invisible wires from the dies"
Elaborate trick postures require
heavy outlay OF money and an extern
siye assortment OF properties.
The public demands the impossi4
bic. and it's rare occasion that any
one can devise scene that can't be
filmed. The filming OF deep sea scenes
for time proved a stumbling block.
but now Its being done every day in
deliberately equipped studios from
coast 20 cast
Both the true and trick pictures arc
legitimate for the simple reason that
the public demands the impossible
mainly to see II II can be done.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
The fndesway.

manship and bears in bold cutting the
two letters Nv. s." bound together by
an ornamental band in the shape OF a
heaFt
gold ring. said 10 be one Of SIX
made for distribution among the con
spirators who planned Napoleon's
escape from Elba In March. 1915. Is to
be seen in the British Museum The
berel has hinged lid. on the inner
side OF which Is engraved In relief the
head OF Napoleon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

public. Trick pictures are only re-
sorted TO when some sccho can be shot
by the camera men and made Just as
good or s.little better by q little ex-
pert manipulation which oftentimes
saves q life or two and also avoids a
heavy outlay OF money.
II 10 impossible to explain In detail
every artlnce employed, for nearly ev-
cry day some flm- maker discovers
something new In tho way OF produc-
Ing nlms which saves both time and
money.
As trips to tho studio are not for
bidden. thers are oertaina, operations
ono can not help from seeing. and as
they are interesting. they are also
worth telling about.
On High Gear.
We have all laughed and enjoyed
the class OF moving pictures portray
Ing frantic haste. followed by the usu-
sl disasters and escspadcs. The scene
nay represent a public street. hotel,
railroad station. park or even d pri-
Nate residence. The objects as they
move about some public place are Gus
tomary sights. They travel their usual
speed and attract no undue attention
unless they all begin 10 dance around
and assume an attitude som sthins out
OF tho usual routine OF affairs, Fren-
ried haste OF the persons involved
soon draws striking contrast to their
usual mode OF travel.
Ono OF tho nrst nlm. Of this kind
produced in this country depicted tho
building Of an immense brlck house
Tho bricklaycrs and hodcsrriers ran
up and down the ladders like squirrels
racing UP and down a tree In the for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04

shc springs through a trap door. Tho
nrst sign OF her advent Ia a nebulous
haze In the distance. The mist grows
stronger and stronger until at last
tho nlmy outlines OF the fairy grow
stronger and stronger until the fairy
appears as well defined. When the
moment arrives for her TO disappear
she disappears in like manner and
apparently dissolves In thin air.
This apparitlon effect always pro-
vokes considerable interest and the
coming and going OF the fairy In a pic
ture is produced by letting In and les
senkns OF the light in the camera
Aquatic Pictures.
One OF the most startling pictures
Ii a scene depicting the public getting
look into the bottom OF the sea The
mermaid population is seen floating
about In most cases the audience IA
convinced that the picture Is taken
from actual surroundings and that II
has been filmed under the water.
Truth is introduced into the picture by
the showing OF air bubbles rising from
the helmets OF the deep sea divers.
The effect is realistic and one won
ders how these pictures can be OBJ
tanned
There are two methods OF producing
them One ia by using a large tank
with a glazed front. with the proper
ties distributed. Behind Is painted a
black cloth TO represent a submarine
scene. The tank Is filled with water
and the nsh installed to heighten tho
effect Real divers are employed to
carry out their work. Powerful lights
are used so that the camera man can
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
Your Turn Now.

Willis-How do you like army llfe7
Quitea number OF new turns for u fell
low 10 get used 10. | SUPPOSED
Gillis-You're right. Al night you
turn in. and Just ss you are about 10
turn over, somebody turns up and
says Turn out