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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
The Fall of the K. P.

Sergt Roy Gibson, Eleventh United
States infantry, was a passenger
aboard the Leviathan, once the Water
land, when the huge transport was
tugged out of Hoboken, March 3. 1918.
So were some 10000 other troopers.
The process of herding soldiers
here, there and everywhere about the
eight decks in use during those he
roic days continued on the Leviathan.
And about mid-voyage such treatment
began to pail upon Sergeant Gibson.
After all, he was an old soldier, and
non-com of excellent ranking. Little
wonder that a scowl became habitual
with the sergeant.
part of the program he found par
ticularly irksome was the process Of
lining up, miles long, twice daily for
chow served in the Once-Ornate dining
ROOM Hours of edging along through
one deck after another ended in the
scant reward of an Indifferent meal,
served by recruit soldiers.
One day Sergeant Gibson completed
the long hike in front of fresh young
k. D. The lad dumped generous
helping of soupy slum into the non
CONS mess kit, then from on hign
dropped an apple into the mess. The
slum flew across Gibson's blouse and,
for the first time during the voyage,
the old soldier smiled.
Carefully placing his food on a
nearby table. Sergeant Gibson meas
ured his man and then delivered a
haymaker to the chin. He recaptured
his food and walked away, still smil-
ing. while other soldiers revived and
busted off the fallen K. p. The Glib
son smile. incidentally, lasted as long
as the voyage.
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of delay and discussion they realized
fully that the superiority of forces
vitality necessary to avert defeat must
come from across the Atlantic.
America had become their sole re-
lance, not only for the forces neces-
sary to save them from defeat but
for unlimited financial aid as well.
Mr.. Bakers first-hand knowledge of
the situation in France enabled him
to give fresh impetus to the efforts
of the War department. With Gen.
Peyton c. March as chief of staff, the
general staff and the supply depart
ments began to exert more energy.
The war industries board, reOrganized
under the leadership of B. NJ Baruch,
ton of the nations industries with the
sole aim of aiding US to win the war.
In the face of the crisis, activity at
home had at last replaced the ap-
parent deliberation of our first year
in the war. Our hope for an improve
ment in methods and a more CON-
petent coordination of effort seemed
about to be realized.
! First Division Moves Up.
At Petain's request the First divi-
| sion was withdrawn from the line near
Toul and sent to Chaumont-en-V exin,
northwest of Paris, to go into an ac-
tive sector l visited the division
April IS to witness the divisions final
maneuver in open warfare before
taking its place on the front. Both
| officers and men were in splendid
condition, Notwithstanding their long
rail journey, and all were ready for
| the test of actual battle.
General Micheler, who commanded
| the French Fifth army, to which the
| First had been assigned, came along
| to witness the maneuver, and spoke
highly of the troops and their eff
| cheney. The weather was clear, but
still rather sharp. The countryside
was radiant with its green meadows
| and early flowers, and one could not
help thinking how different would be
those other fields on which this unit
| would soon be engaged.
Lack of Regular Officers.
1t is comparatively simple matter
to absorb partly trained recruits in
veteran organizations, but it is an
| enormous and difficult task to create
organizations entirely of new mate
| rial. There was a serious lack of reg
ular officers in our organization in
both staff and line. The l corps
had only per cent of officers from
the regular army. Less than l per
cent of all captains of the line in the
A. E. F. at that time had been in the
service a year. and the thought of
possible immediate activity with such
inexperienced leaders was not reas-
surfing.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
There Was No Other

America is lacking in comfortable
inns, as Mr.. Chesterton correctly
points out, and it confesses an equal
dearth of the interesting type of inn
keepers.
A bibulous friend of Alexandra
Dumas, it is related in a recent BIZ
ography of the great romancer,
stopped at "The Sign of the Two
Apes" on his way home late at night
and. pounding ON the door. reused
the proprietor from slumber.
81 want to see your partner" he
announced.
my partner?" exclaimed the as
tonished publican. 81 am the sole
owner. have no partner"
mo partner !" cried the bibulous
one. 'Then what do you mean, you
scoundrel. by deceiving the public?
Your sign here says that this is the
Inn Of the Two Apes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
WORLD
WAR
YARN S
Over the Top With a Riding
Crop
by Lieut.. Fronk E. Hogan

In an Office in the War department
building in Washington there's new
occupant of the chair reserved for the
chief of staff of the United States
army, next to the secretary of war. the
highest ranking officer In that branch
of the service. Official Washington
knows him as Maj. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur, son of Lieutenant General
Macarthur of Civil war and Spanish
American war fame, graduate from
West Point No. in his class of 1903,
and known familiarly in high army cir
Giles as Doug"
There are thousands of ex-mem-
bers of the Rainb,w division who
wouldn't think of calling him Doug"
who will tell you that he was lone
swell guy" and that doesn't only mean
that he was one of the best-dressed
officers and one of the most dashing
figures in the A. e. F. They will tell
lacking party start forward, he donned
a steel helmet and went along with
the remark that he wanted to let the
boys know that somebody from head
quarters was ready and willing TO go
with them" They know that that
wasn't a theatrical gesture. He meant
it and they kneS he meant it. He
wasn't a ''SwOrd-waver," but once he
did go over the top, dressed in the
height of army fashion, swinging his
riding crop against his polished leather
puttees and walking nor chalantly into
the face of enemy fire, seemingly con-
fident of the fact that he bore
charmed life.
But the new chief of staff wasn't
always the Immediately dressed off
Ger. And thereby hangs the tale of
how the commander of one American
division was arrested" by soldiers of
another division. During the famous
race to Sedan" which kicked up such
a fuss between the French and the
Americans, when troops of the First
division and the Forty-second (the
Rainbow became mingled in some
places, patrol of the First arrested
an American officer because his cap,
with the stiffening removed, made him
"loOk like a BOche." And it took con-
siderable argument to convince them
that he wasn't Heinie but Brig. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, commander of the
Forty-second division!
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Still Ireland of Old

Ireland after eight years of indie
pendence is changed only surperf-
cially, writes Alexander ]. Reynolds
in Current History. The old Bohe-
milan life and social splendor of Dub
lin has gone with the royal troops
and the governing circle.
In the countryside. however, the
peasant still blames the government
for his misfortune. and it makes lit
tie difference that this government is
Irish. He still has the same cheer
full Indifference to the penalties OF
overbreeding and the same old love
for landlordship.
Frontiers disappear, old orders
change. rulers die, political creeds
vary. feuds wax and wane, but GER
tain things abide-the soul of peo.
pie whose roots lie deep in the ma
tive soil and form their real anchor
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of strategy, one by Haig and another
by Petain. both different. and nothing
has been gained. The only thing thai;
was accomplished was by General
Nivelle, when he was in supreme COM
mand.
General Foch is now empowered to
coordinate the action of the allied
armies, but this does not go far
enough, as he has no authority to con-
troll except by comforting with the re-
spective commanders in chief. He
wants authority TO prepare for action.
l think the resolution made at Doul-
lens should be modified so that we
may have a better understanding.
should like TO hear what General Bliss
and General Pershing have to say"
Pershing Gives His Views.
then gave my view, which was set
forth in a brief memorandum prepared
in pencil after the discussion began, as
follows:
The principle of unity of COM
mand is undoubtedly the correct one
for the allies to follow l do not be-
lieve it is possible to have unity of
action without a supreme commander
We have already had experience
enough in trying TO coordinate the op-
erations of the allied armies. without
success. There has never been real
unity of action.
"Such coordination between two or
three armies is impossible no matter
who the commander in chief may be.
Each commander in chief is interested
in his own army and cannot get the
other commanders point Of view nor
grasp the problem as whole. am
in favor of supreme commander and
believe that the success of the allied
cause depends upon it.
u think the necessary action should
be taken by this council at once. /
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10 the British government as to the
urgency Of their putting into the army
every possible man that can be mus
tered TO meet the immediate emer-
gency.
1T may be that you would think II
advisable TO go TO London, or else to
intimate to the President by cable
the urgency of Great Britain's putting
into the ranks every possible man to
withstand the present German on
slaught, even If they have to promise
to withdraw them in six months, and
of their doing so without waiting on
us or counting on US in the slightest
degree. There will be few enough
men even with the best we all can do
II will be time enough for Great Brit
ain to consider the defense of Eng
land after she has put forth every
possible energy on the continent
Here is the place to beat Germany.
and not on British soil. In writing
this | have in mind what you tole
me regarding available men in Eng.
land"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17

Some popular pastors. receiving
calls to deliver Sunday sermons in
other cities. find they must cloak their
movements in secrecy In order to
avoid reduction In attendance at
their own churches while they are
York preachers never lets his congre-
CATION know In advance when he plans
TO be absent. Not until the church
goers enter the pews and receive pro
grams do they find it out.-New York
Cimes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
General Pershinq's
Story Of the A. E. F.
North Alsass World By General
Reproduction ~ ,,sI =. part '''A"SA' John J. Pershinq

am in favor of comforting the supreme
command upon General Foch."
When l had finished Mr.. Lloyd
George came over TO where | sat, took
me by the hand and said:
Il agree fully with General Pershing.
This is well put"
After some further informal discus
sion, draft of the resolution was
submitted which omitted reference to
the American army. Whereupon
called attention to the oversight. say
ing:
Il think this resolution should In
clude the American army. The arrange
ment is to be in force. as | understand
it, from now on, and the American
army will soon be ready to function as
such and should be included as an en-
THY like the British and French
armies"
There is no American army yet as
SUCH" General Petain interjected. "as
its units are either in training or are
amalgamated with the British and
French"
Pershina Has U. S. Included.
There may not be an American
army in force functioning now" | re
piled, but there soon will be, and
want this resolution TO apply to 1t
when it becomes fact. The Ameri
can government is represented here al
this conference and in the war, and
any action as to the supreme CON-
mand that includes the British and
French armies should also include the
American army"
The foregoing account of the confer
ence may not be an exact record of
the language used. but it is given as
my aid took it down.
The following resolution was then
read and adopted:
General Foch is charged by the
British. French and American govern
ments with the coordination of the ac-
ton of the allied armies on the west
ern front; to this end there is con-
ferred on him all the power necessary
for it's effective realization. To the
same end the British, French and
American governments cOnfide in Gen
eral Foch the strategic direction of
military operations.
The commanders In chief of the
British. French and American armies
will exercise to the fullest extent the
tactical direction of their armies. Each
commander in chief will have the right
to appeal to his government If in his
opinion his army is placed in danger
by the instructions received from Gen
eral FOch."
Allied Commander in Chief.
The idea of an allied commander in
chief had been suggested and dis
cussed many times unofficially, but for
various reasons, political and other
wise, it had never been definitely
adopted by the supreme war council.
With the distrust that existed among
the allies, it was not easy TO bring
about the decision in favor of a SUI
preme commander, and it was made
possible only by the extreme emer-
gency of the situation.
Inc designation or General tocn as
commander in chief of the allied
armies in France was proposed by the
French. April 10 l received letter
from NJ. Clemenceau advising me that
Mr. Lloyd George had approved the
suggestion, and asked if l agreed.
replied in a personal note expressing
my agreement subject to the confirma.
ton of President Wilson. which came
April II.
Once the question of supreme COM
mand was settled the co-ordinated en-
ergies of the allied armies could be
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seeded agreements previously made. in
Guiding the Subdivision plan.
Baker Speaks Plainly.
The British conferees entirely ig-
nored the specific condition that the
final arrangements as to training and
disposition of all our units were to be
left in my hands. Their error was
pointed out and Mr.. Baker then said:
what is pertinent to the present
discussion is that American troops are
going to the British for training.
don't want tn British public or army
or the French public or army to get
an exaggerated idea that this scheme
provides or will provide means by
which their losses will be made up in
the future.
81 want no feeling of disillusion-
ment when General Pershing calls for
the troops intrusted to them for train
ing"
Mr.. Bakers visit to our armies dur
ing this critical period was fortuitous,
as the problems that confronted us
could then be seen in their true per-
spective. He had an opportunity to
meet the allied leaders. both civil and
military, and get in touch with con-
ditions in the different countries.
OF still greater Importance. he saw
with his own eyes the building of our
organization. He was keen observ-
er, with clear understanding and a
logical mind, and obtained in short
time an accurate conception of our
task and its difficulties.
the start that strong and sympathetic
support which means so much to a
military commander in the field.
Feared British Were Tagging.
Before Mr.. Baker sailed for home
I had sent him the letter quoted be-
low, and. although we later discussed
its contents briefly, it is given as show
ing the reaction of at least part of the
British press at the time:
"April 5. 191S.-Dear Mr.. Secretary {:
British papers, in referring to the fact
that plans had been made to send
American troops to the assistance of
the allies. stated that this would re-
lieve the British of the necessity of
depicting the strength of the forces
kept at home for defensive purposes.
This suggests to my mind certain
political phase of the British situa-
ton which may give us additional ex-
PLANTATION as to why Mr.. Lloyd George
and British representatives are Sc
urgent in their appeals for assistance
from America.
Following this further, may l sug-
gest that you give the matter serious
thought? There is so very much at
stake for US that it seems to me very
frank representations should be made
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CHAPTER xxxIII

Secretary Baker and had frequent
~ discussed the question of supreme
allied commander, and we were both
ready to accept it in principle when
proposed.
In response to notice from Pre-
mier Clemenceau l went. April 3, to
Beauvais to meet with the supreme
war council. Arriving early, Colonel
Boyd and l had to wait an hour at the
hotel de Vile before NJ Clemenceau
and Lloyd George came into the con-
ference room. Marshal Haig. General
Foch, Petain, Sir Henry Wilson, Bliss,
Weygand and myself were the others
participating.
Brigadier General Spiers acted as
interpreter, and Lieut. Col Sir Mau-
rice Hankey, who usually accompanied
Mr.. Lloyd George, as recorder. The
meeting was finally called to order by
NJ. Clemenceau, who stated it's pur-
pose. saying in substance:
I'VE have come together TO settle
a very simple question regarding the
functions of General Foch. / think
we are all in agreement as TO the CO.
ordination of allied action, but there
is some difference in the understand
ing of General Foch's powers as con-
ferred upon him at the Doullens con-
ference of March 26. General Foch
will explain his difficulties"
Foch Calls for Action.
General Foch then set forth briefly
his situation, as follows:
The powers conferred by the Doul-
lens conference were limited to the
coordination of action between the
allies. They were conferred while the
action was on. The power to co-ordi-
nate has been construed to be limited
to the time the allies were in action.
That was March &c at Doullens. Now
we are at April 3.
Now that the two opposing armies
are no longer in action but have
stopped and are facing each other,
there is nothing to coordinate. There
should be authority to prepare for ac-
ton and direCc it. So we are right
back where we were, and nothing can
be done until an action starts again.
Lloyd George Pleads for Unity.
Mr.. Lloyd George then entered the
discussion, saying substantially:
"We have had more than three years
of this war and we have not had unity
Of action during that time. During
the last year we have had two kinds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
Trees for Iceland

Treeless Iceland is being made into
wooded Businesses through the whole
sale transplanting of trees that are
secured from the northern parts of
Canada. The experiment. tried some
time ago. has proved successful and
the Canadian trees that have been
shipped so far have been warmly ap-
preciated and carefully attended and
found to be ideal for the climate.
Spruce. pine, tamarack and balsam
are the varieties which have proven
most successful. The ability to Sc
cure wood will mean much to the in
habitants of the island, and efforts
are being made to secure funds for
the purpose from humanitarians Of
other countries.
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CHAPTER xxxll-continued.

Replying April TO the depart
ment's cable. emphasized that it was
mot intended that our units should re-
place the losses of British or French
organizations, and therefore our artil-
lery should be held in readiness TO fol-
low when called for" although it was
possible that the situation might be-
come so serious that some of our
infantry units will be forced to serve
with British temporarily"
My intentions were further indicat-
ed by saying: Americans must not
lose sight of the purpose TO build up
divisions and corps of their own" and
also. I'VE must avoid the tendency to
incorporate our infantry into British
divisions where it will be used up and
never relieved"
Ny cable recommended that the in
fantry of two divisions be sent by
British shipping and two by our own.
but that present plans should go no
further than this. II was my purpose
not TO become too deeply involved in
an agreement that would make it i'm
possible later TO form our own indie
pendent force under our own officers.
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bloomed forth one day with odd-iook-
ing coat lapels. These were notched
in a way that had been previously
unknown. Later on it was revealed
that this lapel was secret badge of
the Moreau partisans. but it was not
long until the star of the Corsican so
far Outshone General Moreau's that
there was no longer the east thought
OF rivalry. The notched lapel, how
ever, caught the fancy of the tailors
and remained a feature of mems
dress. New York Sun.
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Fragrant Sassaff a

1t was the Indians who first dlr-
covered the stimulating qualities Of
the fragrant bark and roots of sassa-
fras and passed them on to the eariy
French and Spanish settlers Legend
tells us tina the sassafras odOr was
waited to the nostrils of Columbus on
his first voyage and convinced him
that land was near. Thoreau wrote
OF the plant: The green leave.
bruised have the fragrance of lemon.
and 1000 spices"
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CHAPTER xxxV

On April II. 1918, Washington re-
ported 10000 increase in cargo ton
mage by the use of Dutch ships. In
fantry and machine-gun personnel Of
four divisions were promised for that
month.
The allies were at last thoroughly
alive to the necessity of an extraor-
binary effort to provide tonnage for
transporting our troops. After months
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
Hard Boiled

Perkins-He is the most unscrupu-
lous man | ever knew.
Derkins-Say. after pulling off the
stuff he does during the day he must
have to chloroform his conscience to
be able to get to sleep.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
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AcfYoUr Age!

You've seen young men with old faces,
and old men with young faces. The men
in the latter class have learned the
secret of youth.
They know that pep" and interest
in life come from perfect health.
Many old men with young faces have
told us that Fellows Syrup is their
standby. They take it regularly. They
wouldn't be without it.
Go to your druggists today. Get
bottle of this valuable tonic. Take it
three times daily, and watch your
pep" return.
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Automatic Tire Pump

A tire pump built into bicycle
wheels, that works automatically
when the pressure falls below the
full imitation point, is a recent Ger
man invention A cam mounted on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
Willing to Compromise

Mrs. Deddbeet = Call tomorrow,
please.
Bill Collector-That's what you
said yesterday.
Mrs. Deddbeat-Well, make IT day
after tomorrow, then.
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directed with maximum effect toward
a common end. While dark days were
still ahead. we were spared the cha
grin of ineficiency through lack of
teamwork.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
FELLOWS
SYR UP
AGED Swedes

Sweden's oldest inhabitant, Lars
Olofsson, a farmer of Gaakxsjoe, near
Oestersund, has celebrated his one
hundred and fifth anniversary. In
Gaakxsjie parish there are two men
one hundred and one years old, two
centenarians and five who are ninety
nine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17
In Campaign Time

Senator" gushed the hostess to a
prominent politician. I've heard a
great deal about you"
Possibly" he answered, absently,
~but you can't prove it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17

Movies are frequently condemned
by those who don't see enough of
them to Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17

Nothing much can be hit with the
shot from an absurd little pearl-han-
died revolver except husband.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-17

Now come the hot days when we
have to stand by the good words we
said of them last winter.
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the hub operates the punger of the
pump, which is held down by a latch
when the pressure is high enough,
but released when the tire begins to
go soft.
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Vision Unnecessary
what are your views on kissingw
II haven't any always shut my
eyes,"