Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-03-28
GIVES ADDRESS ON
WORLD WAR CONDITIONS

The World History classes enjoyed
lecture Tuesday on the subject of
the World War, given by Mr.. Vernon
Crotteau, president Of the local post
of the American Legion.
MIR. Crotteau discussed the causes
of the war, beginning with the
trouble in the Balkans, which soon
became so involved that the reasons
for fighting are difficult to under.
stand. Following the Austrian declar-
alton of war came the invasion Of Bel
GUM by the Germans, and the open
ing of hostilities with France and
England. In short time Italy, Tur-
key and other nations had joined the
conflict. Finally, when the Allies were
becoming exhausted the U. S. joined
in the war. The U. S. regular army
and the national guards were at once
called into active service, most of
them being promoted to the position
of officers to train the newly en-
rolled soldiers. In q short time the
Americans were in France ready to
fight. AT first, the American soldiers
were scattered along the front to
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English soldiers; then the Americans
were stationed in small units at great
intervals. These arrangements were
not successful, for the American SOL
diers were fresh and enthusiastic. Cen
eral Pershing then conceived the idea
of having one man in charge Of af-
fairs, and at his suggestion, Marshal
Foch, now dead, took charge. From
that time, the success of the allied
troops was rapid, the American forces
working together in large units. Fl
nally, with the Germans forced back
to the Hindenberg lines, the surren-
der of Germany became certain.
Mr.. Crotteau told several Incidents
showing that the German soldiers
and officers were kept in ignorance
of the truesstate Of affairs and that
the German and Allied soldiers were
often on friendly terms, exchanging
stories and comparing Christmas
gifts.
A delightful little party was staged
in the Home Economics department
on Monday. The sewing class had
been making garments for their
smaller brothers and sisters. Monday
the little folks were brought in for
models. After the garments had been
fitted, Miss Wood and her classes d.
rected the visitors into the gymna=-
SUM where they played games and
ended the event with a dainty lunch.
The children who attended were:
Betty Jean Role, Edward Woodruff,
Florence Edna Miller, Juanita Will
liams, Ellen Stuhlreiter, Shirley Bri-
ton, Margaret Bockman, Mary Fay
Mandley, John Friedrich Fields, VIM
fred Boothman, Marian and Joyce
Fuller, Betty Ann Smithberger, Ger
aldine Hough, Eileen Kajawa, Betty
Baker, Irene Measure, Josenhine Suy-
erson, Blanche Synder, Mable Verley,
Phyllis Riley, Fay Zollers, Jermaine
Schlumn, Marie Salum.
The Senior Class attended EN- masse
the party given for them by Clarence
Karnes last Friday night. 1t isn't ne
cessary to say we had good time
because you can't help but have one
at Karnes blowout. The decorations
were In the class colors Of cerise and
silver; the class motto, "The Dye is
CAST was much in evidence being
beautifully done in old English let
tering. A bouquet Of carnations, the
class flower, stood below the motto.
The early part of the evening was
spent in playing various card games
and after q delicious luncheon the
remainder Of the evening was spent
in dancing. Everybody was having
such good time they nearly had to
be told it was time to go home.
Mr.. Jefferson again gave one Of
his lectures before the Civics classes.
This time he spoke on the relation Of
tho departments of the federal gov
eminent to the common person.