Evening star., 1921-07-04


to France to the exclusion Of any
others during the next three months.
THE 7th of May the matter is put
before the superior war council at
Abbeville. and. the lack Of American
tonnage being the only obstacle. 1t
is decided that the British govern
ment shall furnish the necessary
ships to transport from the United
States to. France 10000 men In May
and 100000 men in June. these being
infantry and machine guns only. The
American tonnage is being reserved
for the transport of the other troops
or branches of the service. From
that time on, landing is INCREASINGLY
increasing From $4,000 men In
March and $4,000 in April. the land
100000 in June.
2.OOO.OOO Yanka Arrive.
From June to November the total
exceeds 100000 men.
"At the time Of the armistice more
than 100000 of American soldiers
were on French soil.
1T is in the same fashion that the
large units are organized and their
stats are formed.
AT the end Of March. 1918. six
divisions only are in. France. Two
months later there are nineteen. In
July there are twenty-seven. in
August thirty and in October. forty
one: thirty-one Of them, grouped in
nine Army corps and two armies. are
in the battle front
!. This is already much: 1t is not
sure of having in 1919. IL the war
must continue until that date. 4 real
numerical superiority. 1t Is necessary
to have the number of American divi-
sions brought to 100 and your Presi-
dent declares that 100 American divi-
sions shall be in Europe by the 1st Of
June. 1919. with others ready to
follow.
There is no limit to the efforts Of
every one.
ITO instruct the STATS and the
soldiers. schools and training camps
are organized in America and in
France.
ITO arm and equip them. the fac
tories are working to their full
calacity. The production Of car
tridges 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
Praises Energy at Home.
The same energy is shown when it
comes to transport to France the trained
units. In America the administration
centralizing in its hands the railway sys-
TENS. suppresses every hindrance and
obstacle
I'm France American workmanship
improves the landing harbors, creates
new installations and increases the rail-
way traffic by doubling and quadrupl:ng
the lines and terminal facilities.
"On the ocean. by its vigilance and
its successful arrangements. the Ameri-
can war fleet protects the transports
against the enemy's submarines. - The
shipbuilding yards are organized in the
United States for intensive production.
and 341 shipbuildng yards with 1924
slips are soon In full activity. At the
end Of the war the American Army Is
using 3.s00.000 tons of ships instead Of
$4,000 as at the beginning. Behind the
front the S. o. s., organised In Tours In
February. 1s18,- shows a wonderful
spirit Of organization in a wide field Of
action. such as the creation Of store
sions. at the landing harbors and along
the lines Of communication. the organ
ization Of a system Of supplies, the es-
tablishment Of great hospitals, barracks
and Of other great works.
Whether In America or in France.
whether 1t is a question CT recruiting Of
organization, Of manufacture or trans
portation, or, Of any other effort Ameri-
can energy acts with wonderful intensity
and with the rapidity called for by cir
cumstances as they arise.
Yanks Go Into Battle.
TN the same proportion that It de-
velops and intensif1es at the rear. the
participation of the American Army in
the battle increases In equal proportion
"On the 2sth of March. 1918, at the
supreme moment of the German
drive against the Franco-British
front. by an act already consecrated
in. history Gen. Pershing spon-
taneously offers to the commander
in-chief Of the allied forces the direct
cooperation of the American divi-
THE gath Of April the first Ameri-
can division comes into line before
Montdidier. and one month later dis
tinguishes itself by capturing in
brilliant assault the village Of Can
tigny t2stb of May).
are In the battle of iPicardy. and
three others In the vosges. where
they replace the French.
I'm June two new divisions take
part in the battle of the Marne at
Chateau Thierry and at Belleau
Woods. where. In hard and heroic
fighting. they take an important part
Take Part in Drive.
"On the 18TH OF July hVe divisions
participate in the victorious offensive
Of the 9Th and 10th French armies
between the Marne and the Aisne.
and contribute largely to the success.
"On the oath Of July the first
American army is created under the
command of Gen. Pershing. Its first
orders are to clear the Paris Nancy
railway line in the region Of st.
Mihiel, and on the 18th Of September.
Of q oFslrt ~ IN ~ t,ufS
kilometers. 1t captured the st. Mihiel
sector, and 200 guns and $4,000
prisoners remain In its possession.
Two weeks later. the 26th Of Septem-
ber. having become the right wing Of
a large allied offensive. 1t reached
toward Mezieres.
Notwithstanding the stubborn re.
sistance Of. the enemy, despite the
numerous obstacles opposed to its
progress by the difficulties Of the