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ports, were falling for" when they
got to the field of old battles.
"And 1t will be worse" he con-
fded, when civilians come over in
large numbers. The other day." he
continued, 81 sure talked to a tour
list who wasn't one of those who
followed the news of the war. I
told him there was trench twenty
five kilometres from here, where
several soldiers, playing cards, were
seated, exactly as they were when
gassed over a year ago. Only the
fact that he was in hurry and I
impressed on him my inability to
accompany him kept that man from
going there at once.
"There are people coming here to
see the graves of our dead, graves of
their loved ones, and they're the
sober sort I grieve for" he went on.
mothers and fathers, sisters and
brothers, young and old, come day
after day, seeking location of graves
of their men who fell around
scissors with the regular divisions
list, I'd and 3d-or with the 26th,
28th or Rainbow divisions.
'They want to see the grave of
their loved one, to take little
bottle full Of dirt from that grave
to their home in America, to get
picture of the grave, to see how the
graves are being kept, how the
cemeteries are being maintained by
the government
"Those Americans are usually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12

Municipal BUILDINGS not badly
damaged and does business as of
old.
The Hotel Croix-d'or, patched in
many places, caters to tourists,
charging from 6 to Z francs for
lunch and dinner and the usual 2
francs for petit dejeuner; also get
ting from to 8 francs for a room
a night!
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With all this tremendous move
ment of men back and forth there
was urgent need for the ministra
tons of welfare body such as the
knights of Columbus. Early in the
period of the inflow of the troops
the Knights began the erection of
clubs and kept up the work until
they had at the crest of the move
ment eleven great structures in full
operation in the camps. AS an evil
dence Of the kindly feeling that ex-
listed in this zone between the well
fare workers it may be stated here
that one Of these clubs was turned
over to the Jewish Welfare Board,
owing to the difficulty which that
organization met in its endeavor to
secure a supply of lumber, which at
one time was exceedingly scarce.
Now, in the operation Of those
clubs the Knights Of Columbus was
at its very best. In fact, it is safe
to state that it was at LIE Mans the
rank and file of the soldiers became
the warm friends Of the KNIGHTS of
Columbus. And this was not sur
prlsing to me after had spent two
weeks in observation of the X. of C.
secretaries on the job.
At the Spur Camp, SO called be-
cause it was built on a spul rail-
road constructed almost in .eical
fashion by Uncle SANS wonderful
ormy engineers, there was club
conducted by Secretary John w.
McCarty, Of Washington, Ind. The
name or home residence Of Mr.. Nc
Carly suggests but little that tells
OF the man or his excellent work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12
LIE MANS, France (By Mail.)
.HE process of disbanding and
moving across the Atlantic
Ocean an army Of two mill


Ocean an army Of two mill
ion men would appear to
be simple one if person were
to judge from the clamorous way
some so-called statesmen in Wash
ington nagged the government to
get "our boys back home right
away" But here in lie Mans, which
has been the headquarters of the
American Expeditionary Forces en-
barkation zone, the problem was by
no means considered easy Of solu-
ton. Far from it. The unmaking
Of an army Of invasion has it's diff
ficulties, as hard as those that had
to be surmounted in the gathering
and shaping up of the units to form
such force as that, which, begin
ming at Cantigny, kept up it's brill
liant work until kaiserism met it's
Waterloo near Sedan.
LIE Mans, quaint French CITY
about $50 miles south of Paris, was
chosen at the beginning of Amer
ica's war activities as a centre Of
troop organization. AS many as
100000 of our men were there at
one period. Its situation and the
flatness of the country in that
region made it ideal for camp pur-
poses from a military standpoint,
but not 80 desirable if one were to
judge it from any other view. A
great French barracks, which had
been occupied by artillerymen, was
there at the time we took over the
site. The Belgians, after the Ger
mans occupied their country, also
erected a camp there and made it
their rendezvous. AS fast as the
magical inflow Of the American
troops began they were speeded
from the ports at which they were
disembarked and quartered in one
OF five immense camps prepared for
them here. Each Of those camps
had its separate function. With
amazing celebrity Uncle Sans bows
were shaped up for the deadly work
at the firing lines. What followed
is now glorious page in American
history.
The active part our men played
an the terrific strife of war was
abruptly ended by the armistice
Then began the work of unravelline
and reforming the fighting fabric
with ycV % getting the troop:
lack to their American homes az
quickly as possible. Once more Ii
Mans became humming hive OF
activity. Thousands upon thou
sands Of men kpbt streaming stead
lily into the city and to meet and
dispose Of the rush The five monster
camps began 10 function with the
precision and ease that dietln-
goished their operation during the
days Of the formation Of the big
fighting units
Sorting Out
Get them home--Yet them homo
quickly" was the order, and, in re-
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spouse, every resourceful energy
was bent to obey the injunction.
The great Classification Camp re-
ceived the men. There they were
examined as to their physical con-
dition and their economic status
at home in the States. Those who
had wives and children or other de-
pendents, those who had to leave
struggling business behind, or those
who had other pressing claims for
a speedy discharge from the army,
were separated from the others
whose claims were not 80 pressing
and were sent to the big Forward
ing Camp, where they were held
until transports should become
available. AS fast as steamships
were reported at Brest, Havre, st.
Nazaire or Bordeaux the men were
dispatched from LIE Mans and the
rest of the process was, and is still
being, finished in the United States.
Reads simple, doesn't it? But one
had to be on the ground to realize
what complex problem it all was.
And pride rose within me to see
how it was handled in such a go-get
manner by our businesslike and
CHEEKY soldiers themselves. 1t would
do any American a heap of good to
see the live way the chestiest "shave-
tall or second lieutenant, as we'll
as the grizzliest old colonel, went
about the jobs that fell in their way
in the grand exit Of our troops from
La Belle France. They were all
quick, alert and snappy. There was
a big task to be done. Each man
had his allotted part to do and he
did It. That was all there was to
it. He had no time for the studied
courtesy of the French or other ma
tionalities represented here. He was
business from the ground up.
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AAAiiOuS OOII Wal 1lc oCOIc Ill CIldCS
city, the largest establishment of
it's kind on the Pacific Coast.
The zone activities of the Knights
throughout this important area were
under the skilful direction OF Mar
tin V. Merle, of San Francisco, an
author and playwright. One of his
productions, "The Light Eternal"
had successful run in the States.
Mr.. Merle is a man of quick bust
Dess grasp. He was at his desk at
8 o'clock every morning in the week
and worked through till late at
night, save for brief intervals for
meals. During his long hours of
work Mr. Merle was as busy as
squirrel in a revolving cage Evenly
poised, of a genial personality, he
was instantly ready to deal with any
situation that might confront him.
He was ably assisted in the admin
istration work by Secretary William
A. Sullivan, Of Providence, r. l..
who knew all about the military
problems that constantly arose at
LIE Mans.
Varied Fun
Naturally, with such a wide
range Of activities in that region
there was constant demand for
amusements Of all kinds and char
acter. These ran the gamut from a
full-fledged circus, with twenty-one
horses and fifty performers, to the
monologist who had made the
latest hit back home. There were
minstrel shows, movies, sextets,
quartets, duets, lady instrumental
lists and individual performers of
all descriptions. Edward A. Oliveri,
of Washington, D. c., we'll known in
theatrical circles, was in charge of
this important branch Of the work
of the Knights. He "booked" all the
attractions as fast as they arrived
from the States, and kept those al
ready in France, Belgium or Ger
many moving from camp to camp.
1t was Oliveri who conceived the
idea of giving the doughboys in the
big centres reproduction in part
of the joys Of Coney Island. He or
gained the carnival which made a
wonderful hit at LIE Mans, where
more than $4,000 soldiers revealed
in the fun. The Coney Island Free
Carnival was repeated at Brest, at
which port no fewer than 100000
doughboys availed themselves of its
joys. Another hit throughout the
overseas zones was the famous Jer-
sey City Police Quartet. They
we're in constant demand from the
moment they arrived at Havre.
Secretary James E. Fitzpatrick.
of Bayonne, N. j., directed the box
ing bouts and the field and track
meets. He developed quite num-
Der Of lads, who are bound to be
heard from later in the ring strup.
giles in the States.
Secretary Thomas A. Fogarty, Of
BIZ West Ninety-seventh Street.
New York City, controlled the base
ball work of the organization.
Tom" put the bee on all competi-
tors, returning to his Riverside homo
with two championships to his
credit.
The great warehouses at La
Mans, wherein our supplies were
stored, and from which they were
distributed, were under the direction
of Edward Shea, of Spokane. Wash.
who handled the big task in such
fashion that there was rarely
hitch. He was ably aided in this
work by Charles ]. Robinson, of San
Francisco, director Of transporta-
ton, who had an equipment Of
hfty-six motor vehicles constantly
on the run. 1t was @ mans size joh
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Europe.
Civilians seem to outnumber uni
formed Americans in Paris, the YAM
pire city. Paris first; then the bat
tlefields," is the motto, it appears, of
all arrivals from the States. In the
cafe, the newly opened dance halls,
on the boulevards. in the theatres,
the shops-everywhe there is pep
and life NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are
to be found to-day. They are fol-
lowing, as far as they can--age and
temperament varying-the manner
Of the true Parisians. There are
events that to an American OBJ
server bring a smile. To see a
woman of the late ffties, matronly
woman, who, perhaps, hasn't
stepped waltz in twenty years, try
to Skinny" like a French fapper,
or applaud, very loudly, an exhibit
ton Of the French can-can. as
done at the Bal Tabarin, makes one
smile-and wonder.
But on the battle6elds one gets
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an idea of how little some Ameri-
cans have learned Of war as it is,
or, rather, was!
ooh, yes! There are trenches
here; but the ones full of blood are
up further" hit my ears at Rue de
la Congregation and Avenue Chris
topic, scissors, Aisne, early in Sep
TENDER.
AS I turned to look at the Ameri-
can who so happily gave this infor-
nation, beheld a stout American
captain of the Quartermaster
Corps, who was laughing heartily,
and three other Americans, one in
the uniform of a welfare worker,
gazed at him.
"H0w far is it to the bloody
trenches?" asked the leader, appar-
emily, Of the trio.
ooh, about twelve kilometres,
replied the joshing American officer,
now assuming a serious mien, "and
you'd better hurry along if you
want to see them, because it's going
to rain"
"Thank you, very kindly" replied
the leader, and the trio went off to
see the trenches full Of blood"
This, too, ten months after the ar
misticei
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ments for Miss Doll, tumbling
clowns, animal napkin rings, candy
baskets and whatnots.
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secured back into the ranks of hu-
manity, they set themselves to MAX
ing Noah's arks, modern apart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12
Sorting Out

Get them home--get them homo
quickly" WAS the order, and, in re-
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the Red Triangle for handouts, and
nave been seized firmly by the arm
that wasn't sleeveless. Having been
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Crel,.lity

Laughing, when I reached him,
the American officer went on to re-
late what the first American tour
lists, as we'll as workers from base
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"Y Santa Claus Is CribbZed

4 ANTED-Crippled SOL
" diers to play Santa
"a
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07

had seen at the Heading, his peep at
the exposed valley. his cleaning Of
the rivers history had convinced him
that in haste and concentration lay
the valleys only chance. He must re-
fuse to see the inSubordination Of the
engineers, the seasoned desert SOL
diers. He needed them, must win
their confidence If he could. If not,
they must save the valley anyway
The imperturbable front of Silent, his
bland. big stare, exasperated him;
easier to control the swapping terrier
of Wooster. He had told Silent dis
tinctly to gather his men and rush the
levee. A good soldier had made bet
ter guess than his, and had stopped
the casual work at Black Butte. or
had found Indiansi Thoughtfully
Rickard followed that last suggestion
across the ditch into Mexicali.
He gathered all the recruits he
needed that morning. The Indians.
lazy Cocopahs, crept out Of their huts
to earn a few of the silver dollars held
out to them by the new white boss.
A few Mexican laborers were bribed
TO TOSS up earth to the west OF tne
town. Estrada, Mt his request, put a
squad Of his road force at the service
of the manager. He could not spare
many men.
The railroad had already started
the line projected BY Hardin to Mar
shall the year before. a spur across
the desert, dipping into Mexico be-
tween the lean, restless sandhills.
from Cale1ico to Yuma. The Mexican
government had agreed to pay FIVE
thousand dollars a mile were the road
completed at a certain period. Estrada
was keping his men on the jump to
fi1 the contract, to make his nation
pay the price. The completion Of the
road meant help to the valley; sup
plies. men. could be rushed through to
the break.
In spite Of his haunting sense OF
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07
CHAPTER XI.
Tho Fighting Chance.

The Fighting Chance.
"Casey's back, spyingI" announced
Wooster at mess one evening. By that
time the feeling against "Marshalps
man" was actively hostile. There had
been a smudge Of slumbering fires be-
fore Rickard had left the towns.
Famed by much talk during his alb.
sence, 1t had burst into active blaze.
They were ready to show their resent
ment against the man who hat sup
planted Hardin. their Napoleon, If it
cost them their places. By this time
the cause Of the desert was as COM
pelling to these hardy soldiers as were
the lily banners Of France to the fol-
lowers Of the Little Corporal.
Rickard was not expected. He had
been gone less than a week. The ef-
feet Of his return was that Of a per-
son who returns suddenly into a room,
hushing an active babel of tongues.
He knew what he would find, ample
reasons whyi He was not given the
satisfaction Of locating any particular
sented blank wall of politeness, rea-
sonable and ineffectual. Silent ex-
planned briefly that he had not been
able to collect enough men. Most Of
the force was busy in the No. 6 dis
trict, trying to push the shattered Wis
taria through by a new route before
that years crops were entirely ruined.
A gang was at Grants Heading; the
floor needed bracing. Another squad,
Irish's, was In the Volcano Lake re-
gion. where they were excavating for
the new headgate.
mo hurry for that" Rickard was
glad to pick flaw in such a perfect
pattern. you might have withdrawn
those men and put them to work on
the levee."
II was given no authority to do
that"
The chief pretended to accept the
reason; else it were a case of chang
ing horses in midstream. What he
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07

"Innesl Mr.. Richard said good
nightW
She gave him the tips of her cool,
Drowned fingers. Her eyes did not
meet his; she would not meet that
laughing scrutiny.
"Good night, Mr.. Richard"
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07
GERTY HARDINS DINNER PROVES AN ORDEAL FOR ALL
WHO ARE PRESENT.

synops-K c. Rckard the
Colorado
in
love- Marshall tells Rkard
the Imperial valley wishes Rckard
declines
Hardin,
Mr
Hardin
Offices
directors
Estrada Mexican
will fail
brother
thinks is jealous
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07

Was It Hardin's Iuck7 Rick
ard secuted the idea and charged
Il to pure Ineffieleney. Whatever
the cause, fate and hardln's
failure to carry out instructions
seemed to have combined to
wreck Richards plans. Don't
miss the next installment
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07
CTo BE CoNTINuED.)
Creatures That Weep.

Among the creatures that weep most
easily are the ruminants. All hunters
know that the stag weeps, and it Is
asserted that the bear sheds tears
when severely wounded. The giraffe
Is not less sensitive and regards with
fearful eyes the hunter who has
wounded II.
Cheyenne record., 1919-08-07

ue De SOOu OIllCeT WHO ndu never
drilled as a soldier? There was the
gap at the intake, Hardin's grotesQue
folly, widened from one hundred feet
to ten times the original cut; widening
every day, with neither equipment nor
camp adequate to push through a work
Of half the original magnitude. Gut
ting away. moreover, was the island,
Disaster island; 1t had received apt
christening by the engineers, its bap-
tismal water the Colorado. The last
floods had played with it as though 1t
were a bar Of sugar. There was no
rock at hand; no rock on the way. no
rock ordered. Could anyone piece to-
gether such recklessness7
Rickard knew where he would get
his rock. Already he had reQuisitioned
the entire output Of the Tacna and
Patagonia quarries. He had ordered
steam shovels to be installed at the
quarry back of old Hamlin's. That
rock pit would be his first crutch, and
the gravel bed-that was a find! As
he paced the levee west Of the towns,
he was planning his campaign. Por-
ter was securing Zacatecas for men
he himself had offered, as bait, free
transportation the o. P. he knew
would back him. He was going to
throw out a spur-track from the Head
ing, touching at the quarry and gravel
pit. on to the main road at Yuma
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-07-04
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Camp Sir, Seem gorf, Sen 26oe
SUM. - Nof en- al be om~erifanife
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geremneliens 2inoer, ga Warid
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jcr.
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gen." erflpreoc @eneralmaior Wc-
Sale, loet bag fGitcoe MeoaIjell til
Den reomcnoc' 8afincps 2reie.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-07-04
Poituofeterne / Kanias.

Sra Sopefa, Sans, berettes oen
2Sbe SUM-: aanias' 9interbpeoeap.
ling, iom man M briper paa meo at
inobsite, anilaaes Of Sefret9ren i
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W'obler, til 229, 217,O0O gubbeI.
9ette er Ell SorsseIie al mere eno
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emo bet fsoeraIe 2anbbrussoeparte.
ments iioite Sperilag.
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ling. Gen anilaaes til 44S, 900 gu.
lbel, iaa Den iamleoe Speoeproouf-
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belebe fig til 229,665,OOO @uIbel.
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Grtraiesiion / 1oma.

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ianuncn til Grtraic5iion, iamuen-
taIot al @uperuer &aroing for at
tagc &eitemmeIie ongaGenoe Natiii-
ccrinq al oct rationale ENHANCEMENT
gipenoe apinoen %oImiubclig Stem.
nlcret.
Set bar bel Sen f~orteite 2egislo-
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bopt, nemlig minbrc END TO Elmer.
Giter at pprc traabt inmmen 81. 10
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SCI. 1t.4O. Set bar uarnlt | Ses
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lat paa andre Sager. Grtraiesiio'
neu ia9oeS mc0 Observation-Disclosures ..
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143 MOB ; Stemnler. s Scnatet
pdr Ingcll StenlnIer moo, men VII
Ter al WtuScoiine % aimberIp al
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ltcmte &ticfcrbocfer, S'0onneu,
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frapUrenoc bar Secfer, GIarf, San.
len, YPiIler al SucaS, Wortp, Nebi-
fer, Senlple % Walloce.
en- al Scnator 9roofbart ioriat.
tet EcipIutlon, anbeiaIenbc Oct
Stan0pmfi, iom Senatorerne Gum.
Minis % acnpou bar togct ligeoucr.
Tor Nationernes Siao, trueoe Ell fort
Sio mco at ppffe llireo / Senatet
NeIolutioneu blep / al Salt truffeu
tllbage.
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@nlobrDnup.

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al SeSper Wenigbeb, bleu 9gtepiel
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opfrsblct al 0igten, ioa bau life fan
fomme nogeuitebs % faa trpiic %en-
ner. Men han cr GLAD % frimo0ig
oIligepel % bel iornsiet meo, bpuo
&erreu bar giort ior BAN.
Gu 0eltaaer.