Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-02
LOCAL NAN CREDITED
WITH PRODUCTION OF
A.E.E. SPORT REVIEW

r. A. Harris, who returned to sa-
lem recently from service with the
Y. NJ. c. 4. ocverseas. has in his pos
session one OF the most unique books
ever published. in that it deals with
the famous inter-allied games in
which is nations participated.
The book is well bound and apt
ly illustrated volume containing a
complete review of the inter-allied
games at the Pershing stadium, Paris.
June 22 to July 6. 1919.
Army officials, French military and
civil authorities and Y. NJ. c. A. Of
ficials have accorded to Mr. Harris
congratulations for his achievements
in the arrangement and mechanical
production of the volume.
During IS months service In
France. the ex-state printer was
called upon to work in many i'm
portant divisions Of the tremendous
~" organization. but he personally
regards the production Of this book
his largest and most important as
signment.
The book was produced by the
joint efforts Of United States Military
authorities and the Y. NJ. C. A., in an
effort to perpetuate the tremendous
scope and value OF A. E. r.. athletic
activities as symbolized by the erec-
tion of the Pershing Stadium and the
competition of the allied forces in
the 1919 event. The volume was
compiled under the direction of Ma
jor George White, Infantry. Capt.
Joseph Mills Hanson, Field Artillery,
edited the book while Captain Carl
". Burger. Infantry, supervised the
art division of the work.
When distribution Is completed,
there will be five Of these volumes
In Oregon, the edition being limited.
For public reference, volumes wifl be
filed at the State Library and the
Portland and Salem Y. NJ. C. A. Of
fices.
In connection with his work in
projecting publication Lieut.. Louis
III. Frohman, General Headquarters,
A. r.. r., has written the following
letter to Mr.. Hafris
"lIaving prepared the original
specifications for this book when in
charge Of printing and advertising
for the Inter-Allied games, and hav-
ing been associated with the officers
who prepared the designs for the
book, | wish TO congratulate you up
on the resourcefulness with which
you have carried out the execution
of the book after the departure Of
the Army Staff during a period of
final aditlng which presented many
technical difficulties. which could not
have been foreseen In overcoming
these difficulties, you supplied prac
tical solutions which made the fin-
lshed book harmonious whole and
a tangible tribute to your labors and
abilities"
Harris left Salem, june 1913, for
overseas "l' service, hut owing to
unforeseen delays did not arrive in
France until August of that year. lie
was Immediately given charge Of
organization of the Civilian Records
Bureau This division was main
tanned In connection with the em-
ployment Of French civilians by the
Y, NJ, G. A. This work was made
necessary because Of the uncertainty
of civilian conditions In France dur
ing the war, This bureau carefully
investigated all help employed in an
effort to eliminate undesirable APP
plicants. That the standard OF
French employees was very high and
that efficient and trustworthy help
was the rule, is attributed to the ac
compllshments of this bureau.
Mr.. Harris was next assigned TO