Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-13

than 100000 American soldiers were
on French spil.
at is in the same fashion that the
large units are organized and their
stats are formed.
AT the end Of March, 1918. six d.
visions only are in France. Two
months later there are 10. In July
there are ~, in August 80 and in
October Al. 81 Of them, grouped in
nine army corps and two armies, are
in the battlefront.
"This is already much; it is not
enough. In order 10 make the en-
tente sure OF having in 1919, IL the
war must continue until that date, a
real numerical superiority, it is Reces-
sary to have the number Of American
divisions brought to 100, and your
President declares that 100 American
divisions shall be in Europe by the first
OF June, 1919, with others ready to
| follow.
"There is no limit 10 the efforts
OF every one.
Training in France
"To instruct the stats and the SOL
diers, schools and training camps are
organized in America and in France.
ITO arm and equip them, the fac
tories are working to their full ca
pacity. From 700 daily, the produc-
ton Of cartridges reaches 100000
daily. The fabrication Of clothing,
equipment, means of transportation
(motor cars, tractors, etc. enlarges
itself in a most wonderful proportion
and meets every requirement
"The same energy is shown when
it comes to transporting to France
the trained units. In America, the
administration centralizing in its hands
the railway systems, suppresses every
hindrancc and obstacle.
in France American workmanship
improves the landing harbprs, creates
new installations, and increases the
railway traffic by doubling and quad
rupling the lines and terminal facilities
"On the ocean, by its vigilance and
its successful arrangements, the Amer
lean war fleet protects the transports
against the enemy's submarines. The
shipbuilding yards are organized in
the United States for intensive pro.
duction and 34l shipbuilding yards
with 1884 ships are soon in full &C.
tivity AT the end Of the war the Amer.
lean army is using 100000 tons oil
ships instead Of $4,000 as at the be.
ginning. Behind the front, the S
o. S. organized in Tours in February
1918, shows wonderful spirit of or.
ganization in a wide field of action
such as the creation of storehouses
(some of them of great dimensions
at the leading harbors and along the
lines of communication, the organiza.
ton OF system of supplies, the es.
adjustment of great hospitals, bar.
racks and of other great works.
Americas Wonderful Energy
whether in America or in France
whether it is question Of recruiting
OF organization, of manufacture, oil
transportation, or of any other effort
American energy acts with wonderful
intensity and with the rapidity called
for by circumstances as they arise.
I'm the same proportion that it de.
velops and intensifes at the rear
the participation Of the American
army in the battle increased in equa
proportion at the front.
ION the 18th OF March, 1918, at the
supreme moment of the German drive
against the Franco British front, by ar
act already consecrated in history
Gen. Pershng spontaneously offers
to the commander-in chief of the al
lied forces the direct cooperation
of the American divisions already
trained.
First American Division in Fight
THE oath of April, the first Ameri-
can division comes into line before
Montdidier and one month later dis
tnguishes itself by capturing in a
brilliant assault the village OF Can
tigny (2Sth Of May.)
AT the end of May two divisions
are IN the battle Of Picardy, and three
others in the Vosees, where they re-
place the French.
SIN June, two new divisions TAX.
part In the battle of the Marine a,
chateau Thierry and at Belleau woods
where in hard n-,i hn-a..