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Show Ml If. THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, PAYSON, UTAH r.oi 1 i at' lust repCii-eifife apparent deliberation of our first year In tlie war. Our hope for an Improvement In methods and a more com. of effort seemed petent about to be realized. First Division Moves Up. At Pet a In's request the First ilivl slim was withdrawn from the line near Toiil and sent to ( 'lm hum nt en Yexi'i, northwest of Paris, to go into ail active sector. I visited the division April Iff to witness tlie division's final maneuver In open warfare luffme taking Its place on the Irmit. Roth ottieers and men were In splendid condition, notwithstanding their long rail Journey, ami all wore rer.dv f"i tlie lest of actual battle General Micheler, who cnmnuiuded tlie French Fifth army, to xxlmli t e First had been assigned, came along to witness the inaiii'inei. and spo ;e highly of tlie troops an ll.i'r eli cieiny. The xve.i'lier xi s den-- hut 'I he ro'iirrx-still ralh'-- sharp 'e was radiant with Its m aul eailx flowers, and one could not help lilnl Ing ho differ, m xxo ', tho-- e oi hci on ixld'h ti. s n:io Koine hinT EpeESeiaces War WfiM John J. ... Pershing jjicral North American T. ,.! countfle. bt the the t 'A'otUnjhMteeetved.IncluJirg In whole or pert prohibited. If j . W. N. U. Service fj jt'ion I reren fi ,iosiorl7itT7ur ncluded. mfflfJlK re is m." I lie, illnl II I ,l,,l to II merl The t tiere ul i. wir, and com r.Miisli and ude the f he confer t ivi ord of is cixen hs i i r d h ' .,il. if l m ,i esl eie Is roll .,'1 " el .1 erti A 001 " ' ' tit To mid li I,,, le in Hen d e ' I'" t' !' tral ie, 11011 of ei'er.ilt '"s ,ililHr) -- 'e I" - xx IH'IT'A rein he ml '' he it iiiii - e ft I .MCI I' f,ell R mi goxet'n ion I't lie He 0 III ,, ,,, till- tlV jtit ' ,t then is vv eni.1111-- The l,,'i ' Kremli m Jill zeroise to the ion "I U(., il'rei hrllldi. l'h""'l extent the I'"'" .irnnes K.iel, the right ''tent If m his 'r his arm) Is I1"' tM " llisirueliolis re. fixed fi "in (ten hue li cnmiliM'ler ill rhiel to Ins g"''1" ,I njiie:il opimmi 11 '"-t- ty the ' frill l"f,l' Allied Commander in Chief. allied eoiiiiiimnler In u,cesied and dis hut for cussed man) times unolIHiill), other-vise- , mni reasons, polith'nl various nexer been definitely It had adopted hv the supreme war council. among With the distrust that existed the allies, It was not easy to bring about the decision in fax or of a suand It xxas niude preme citmnnmler, possible only hy the extreme emer-jencof the situation. The designation of (letieral Foch as In chief of the allied cowinander irnilet In France was proposed by the The den of mi had been ctilef Auil IS I received a lettei me that Cieineio can adii-in- y Mr. I.lnjd ei t laid approxed the I If I agreed. iupgisiiou, and French from M pole expressing mj HTiement suhjcit to the contirma thm of President Wilson, which ciirne replied in a persi.n.il 17. April the quesiii.n of supreme com settled the co ordinated en ergteg of the allied armies could be directed with maximum effect toxxuird a ciiitiinon end. While dark da.xs xvere still ahead, we were spared the elm Hn of inefficiency through luck of (im-- xxas tnatid teamwork. r.r Xnm.TFSl. Troops in accordance with the proxislons of joint note No. IS. The coin ersution Indl rated th.il the I.ritish understood we were to semi (SO.Odi) men per month to train with them and that they were bringing over t lie same inimher. muk ing a toial of rju.iNKi per niontli. lie ginning wit Is April They hold tli.il the iipproxal of note No IS Imd super soiled agreements previously made, in ision plan. chiding the Baker Speaks Plainly. The Frillsli eonferees entirely Ig he imred the speeilic rondit on t tin I arrangements as to ti. lining and dispositii.n of all our iinils were to be Their emu was left in my hands. poin' d mil ami Mr Itakei then said: W'hal is perliiienl to Hie piesetit discussion is thill Aliieilenil troops are I going to tlie Irilish for training don't wind tii I.rlllsli puts'll or army or llie I'reinh pilldle or .'iruiv i gei an exaggerated idea Mini this scheme a means liv pi ox ides or xvill provide which their losses xvill lie made up In tlie tut lire. "I want no feeling of disillusion nient when General Pershing culls for tlie troops intrusted to them for trainsix-dl- i ! i ing. Mr. linker's visit to our armies dining lids critical period was fortuitous, as tlie problems flint confronted us could then lie seen In t heir true per spective. He had an opportunity to meet tlie allied leaders, both clxll and inililary, and get in touch witlt con ditions in the different countries. Of Still greater Importance, tie saw with his own eyes (lie building of our lie was a keen observorganization, er, with dear understanding and a logical mind, and obtained in a short time an accurate conception of our tusk and its difficulties. As to our relations, lie gave me from the start that strong and sympathetic support which means so much to a ntil'lary commander In the field. Feared British Were Lagging. Refore Mr. Raker sailed for home I had sent him the letter quoted below, and, although we later discussed its contents brletiy, it is given as show ing the reaclion of at least part of the Rrltish press at the time: April fi, 1P18. Pear Mr. Secretary: I noticed the otiier day that one of the Rritish palters, in referring to tlie fact that plans hud been made to send American troops to tlie assistance of the allies, stated that fids would re lleve the Rritish of the necessity of depleting tlie strength of the forces kept at home for defensive purposes This suggests to my mind a certain political phase of the Rritish situs tion which may give us additional ex planatlon as to why Mr. Lloyd Cemge it: KTHSTjr Nearly 2,00(3 Utah Homes owned by U nion Pacific Employees T HERE is no factor that contrxbote! a more the I - , i- i I xx i ill ' x to permanence of community than home ownership. Approximately two thirds of the 2,975 Union Pacific families in Utah own the homes they occupy, and Union Pacific employees thus add tremendously to the solid fouo dation upon which Utahs progress b built. -- soon he eh j.ie. Lack of R:gular Officers. It Is a I'ninpai al ix el) simple nntli" to alisoili m lx in (rained veteian m ions, lm ii is an enormous and dillciili task in cie.iii or g mi. it Ions elilntdi xx ol in tie ll.d T here w.is a si i ,ios Inrl, ill eg ul.ir o'hieis hi i i.r in g m: on n u Intlli shill and line The I cm ps had only 7 per i on! of oitioi rs Imiu the regular army Loss ihan I per cent of all t, quoins n the line in the A. R, F. at that time Imd been In the service a year, and the thought d possible immediate activity with such Inexperienced leaders was not reas- f Union Pacific employees prosper dired-l- y in proportion to the prosperity of tba Railroad. If unregulated forms of tr&ns portation are allowed to undermine th6 Railroads revenues, the railroad personnel is affected, and the progress of the community is retarded. suring. It vv as a source of real regret to me not to command the First division in person, and t his. collided witli tlie fact Hint ils entry into the battle was of considerable moment, led me to speak a word of confidence and When tlie officers, encouragement. about !M)0 in all, were assembled in SHIP AND Mr. and Mrs. Charlo- - ( 'ai'-i.;- TRAVEL M :, ' (1 at ten and dnught the grounds of the chateau occupied u'd Mrs. Joseph Davis and Mr. and ' O' I" the Wiek end m Salt as division headquarters they formed Mis. Charles Ilan.M n of Sail I,ak ! . li'1. V. h t ul It rare group. weie guests at the home of Mr. and These Bplendid-lookinmen, hardToe "Tie r- - and tcachei' of the ened by the strenuous work of tlie Mrs. P. G. Hansen on Sunday. Mir. waul It in i.i t y held a liii'iness, O')! fall mid by two mouths In winter Ilansen celebrated In r mntieth birthfo'.lnxud with a pleasant 'i.ciing trenches, fairly radiated the spirit of day this week and im mini's of her la week a1 the home of Mr- -' courage and gave promise that Ainer hi itna Haiini'i. lxxelxe ladh's enjoyleas effort would prove tier sons tlie family gathered at her home on Su. day. Many friends called on In r or. 'd he equals of their forefathers. oeeas'.on, Tlie First division saw Its first Tuesday the anniversary 'date. major offensive some six weeks later. Mi's Elsie S.hnmnn and Miss Par! S brilliant counterattack at Cantigny, LOST with contents. Ih Handbag Sthiamm teak th" girls of thei- ie lu tlie Amiens sector tween Provo and Pay-on- . Finder Pi .n ..ry d- a- fioni the first ward to Wanted th A. E. F. United. to S. A. Harr,, Payton or Chrin-el- e now in ,nl Monday afternoon for an Ttiut afternoon motored to Sarcus office. Reward. to see General Koch Hnd sound hint iir.irg. A swim in the plunge was out regarding tlie prospects of unit'ollowe.l th a f'irnie lunch. ing our divisions in a sector of our Roy Grant and Sailing Pickering own. I told him that the secretary of ho are working in Los Angeles ca ne Mr ..ml Mrs. Ralph Kitehc n of war when in France had expressed an home this week for a vacation Provo spent the week end in Payson vi'it. earnest desire to hasten the formation of an American army and that this wag also tlie wish of the President. It was my opinion, I said, that early action would he of great Importance In stimulating the morale of our troops and of our people. Now that the First division wag to go into line the pi'oole at home would expect sou in t. cai tlmt an American armv "! mi its own front I ng To be Continued 1 (. RAIL BY Miss Carmelita Martin of Murray has been the guest of Miss Ada Er- lur.il on for a week. . j A large number of people from Payson were at Saratoga Saturday for tv'f outing given for employees of the h'alt and Utah 1 I.-- must our part and when units were sorely needed for immediate active serxlce it was found, much to my surprise, that, although the divisions then coming to France had been under training for six months or even more, they sti contained a large percentage made on tie of untrained men. already pointed nut. the general tall, when called upon to provide men for special services, had relied upon taking them from combat divisions As of anticipating such requirements and segregating these special-Utfrom the start and training them u s such. This was a most xioious application of Wllr of a xery objectionable i that had grown up In our my n time of peace. It appears that urihg the preparation of our armies Ur,d War no (,l!R'r Plan was "Wed and ' practice was carried 'li'Nons with. v m,,n' "d'h'h should have Id Intact and each one perfectn Ivum, were con ed 111,11,1 roim! S("d large f lelr Ira',"'1 soldies to other duties. - 1 lapect Available Divisions. 0iirl PlnvmemYll.their n eqiciially to look .,Ef,'era' Stll" "f of ur di'1i",'a '"l(1 L'ive smile Personal V nS,nif,!ill,w ''"iil training Guinj the who''8" ' '"rt 0enen" Mir dinner ,WRS "ne "f the a,)le Into the Rthuliaii- i8 "n,i n"Ut - had been in hn eommnna ton formed W ai then r "'"'"dieu under own odn t"ntir,l! f?'m "bsorxaiinn and re d Sal '!ll"u douht It .,tl " por.s, "l -- '. adxance,) 1,1 morale n HecwT hlm very ,nd' "'hich t P'Jfstlon nf c, tr, i 't: " '- 'I"'"' '.J1 r- -i-) t " " 'rst wns fur' ,l',) ",lle,s 'he prose tle I'ne. 1,1 '"'"tight the of A meri The Pre.i', "U'.':':"P l'n8dera ,,l:llilled P "f the re ' ''"'"lid it ;,,n of tip Amrene w . ir i ogIl( "A tr'l f nt ,1";0 Vo Ik and cf tr'ps L o' ''' ,N'aMniT,l;7i l,t t! d e 1 Pa 'Jr of (:""''-- l duT;:;,;:.,:,M General ;lrj 'hli.snn tiroEr-- ' .0 -- i'"- ,"k"'-'- s To, h do and f;,. Herat f"",n the I.niKh "r ii'gfiiuMii s for and Rritish representatives are sc urgent In their appeals for assistant from America. Following tills further, may I sug gest that you give tlie nm'ter serious thought? There is so very much at stuke for us that it seems to me very frank representations should tie made to tlie Rritish government ns to tlie urgency of tiieir putting Into tlie army The annual reunion of the Haskell every possible man that can he musis to be held on Wedm sday family tered to meet the Immediate emerAugust 26, at Mapel Dell. The commgency. . . It rutty be that you would think it ittee invites all friends of the family advisable to go to London, or else to to join with them in spending a day Intimate to tlie President by cable of recreation at the delightful canyon tlie urgency of (treat Rrilain's putting resort. to man into tlie ranks every possible withstand the present German on A number of officers and teacher-- , slaught, even If they have to promise to withdraw litem in six months, anil of the third ward Primary organizatof their doing so without waiting on ion went to Provo last Friday evenus or counling on us in tlie slightest i ing for a surprize party arranged degree. There will he fexv enough honor of Mrs. Martha Kelsey who S' men even with tlie best we all can do. as organist of the associate n It will he time enough for Great Rrit ain to consider tlie defense of Kng while residing in Payson. Progressland after she lias put forth ever) ive games provided the entertainment possible energy on the continent and a tasty lunch was serv'd. In the Here is tlie place to bent German), group were Mrs. Rebecca Johnson. and not on Rritish soil, in writing Mrs. Della Badham, Mrs. Paul.ne Bad-hathis I have in mind wlmt you told Miss Edna Hill, Miss Margie t me regarding available men In Hng Hill, Mrs. Thelma Harmer, Mr.' land." Louise Harmer, Mrs. Zenda Jones. CHAPTER XXXV Miss Edith Manwill, Miss Ruth McLuOn April 12. 1018, Washington reClellan, Mrs. Virginia Hill, Mrs. ported a 140 (XX) increase In cargo ton- cille Bingham, and Mrs. Evelyn Taynage by tlie use of Dutch ships. lor. and machine-gupersonnel of four divisions were promised for that Mr. and Mrs. Arza C. Page and month. The allies xvere at last thoroughly family spent Sunday in Logan with alive to tlie necessity of an extraor- relatives. dinary effort to provide tonnage for transporting our troops. After months Mrs. Knox Patterson and Mr-- . L of delay and discussion ttiey realized were gutsts ov. fully that the superiority of forces R. Kirk of Moab L vitally necessary to avert defeat must the weekend at the home of Mrs. come from across the Atlantic. H. Street. America had become their sole reliance, not only for tlie forces necesn Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stanton and sary to save them from defeat but tM. Lake in Salt Saturday Max were for unlimited financial aid as well. Mr. Rakers first hand knowledge of a family dinner given at the home of the situation Iti France enabled him Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keddington. to give a fresh Impetus to the efforts With Gen. of the War department. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Rhead of OgPeyton C. March as chief of staff, the were Guests at the Henry Eriar.d den general staff and tlie supply departson home over Sunday. more ments began to exert energy. Tlie war industries hoard, reorganized under the leadership of B. M. Baruch, Dean and Jetald Simmons, Haiold bad taken definite control and direcand Sterling Tanner left MonWilson tion of the nation's Industries with the a weeks trip to tne Sole aim of aiding tis to win the war. day morning for In the, face, of, the crisis, activity at Nebeker ranch in Daggett county. w it ' -- . Ml- a i,' ,v- . ; Lwarii dIlfefieEn? hIk evE2S3ilafi sianke St ii outmlof ! lx .1 I. i ret mo! A . I In ' ' I s I o' b : I ' . i ' x l mu t t.i i 1 1. III I d i t . "I : -- tin' wlndi .no qii'i I! oi , l.i" iii"" I d". iir-r- n i i'l . ss ul!i' r ln'.- - liri i! r..r Into a f tin in!' ri in s', v li (id rs in.iko. x i .11 " tin I, I't J .1 r j . viiassd low c I I ' li "U nIo I ,ir rcpiai li I'.IIUMII'llx. " or fifty w bat ever ) nil and in nt nr nl.i "ion in'Vir ix.n l,irls! - oT) "iii'nf o v Under ox Ait nmol in" in ill nlvoit.i.i-- . i'll. It's pri.ilii " m -- liona'-- nlijt siv-e- I iir.ilo.ii MU', i... It 'Unit's 1. - . i . ... i J r a oi . d Io oi . ' o - f v n i enp oe six c v '.iiidfis - r And t.T.it tit ol rai'i' tin oi"d i .tl-- nil- b' -- I ,i !. .. In n xi do 4ll in-- to f i. nl..' I b. t i nminrl, ) on nil t. ptixt fr- r t n n.ni'li mi w eo.-oV- if i amoothnvsa quivtnvsn flexibility lutneiliny vase ridituj vtnnfor! ti ep en t! a h i lit y eeonosny r at fit t he that ii tony life . 1 other ear is ioxrolctSix. t Ii Nt.i.'t t I om it im tc co noinii.il t'i'.J" i.ili Vittnlx t . - "I x i no.. n (.until o i i so n bii.no- Ini ,i. i ,ili r ' do '.'i. I ill pi 't - "I a siv ox ft htimlU ! I n-- .i ul Uu b., 17 irirrs ranfsinufrotn jh lul equifttumt extra. A. C. Irrmi. Ixnc ) to tltl it rreti price ami NKvV $;mVIMMLET rrr:-- : - Sjm year tipsier liIov - SHULER MOTOR CO. PAYSON, UTAH and ten pound baby girl was to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wilson Salut day morning, August 15. A fine born i CHAPTER XXXIV N"w that tlie supieme effort Railway 'heir families. Several hundred people front Salt Lake and Utah Countiis enjoyed the affair. SIX : |