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Show GEN. PERSHING COMMENDS AID RENDERED ARMY Post Exchange. OreneM Are Taken Over by the Military Mili-tary Authorities Asserting that tho valuable aid r-tiered r-tiered by the war service of the T. M. C. A. had been a large factor In tho Anal great accomplishments of the American army, General Porshlng, In a communication to E. C. Carter, In charge of association operations With the American, Expeditionary Forces, pays a splendid tribute to the work which this agency accomplished uader extreme difficulties and handicaps. The Y. M. O. A. served the army bet-ter bet-ter than could havo been exbcted." sayB Gonoral Pershing. A' ,ts own roquest the American T. M. C. A. hat been relieved from maintaining main-taining post exchanges with the Expeditionary Ex-peditionary forces overseas, the need for such service having been relieved with tho signing of the armistice. Cor-rospondenco Cor-rospondenco exchanged between General Gen-eral Porshlng and E. C. Carter, In charge of the Y. M. O. A. with the army, resulted in this decision. Carter Car-ter wrote to General Pershing January 20th as follows: Dear Genernl Pcrahlnc: A yoar and a half ago you requested re-quested the Y. M. C. A. to undertake under-take operations for post exchanges for tho American Expeditionary Forces in order that "officers nnd enlisted men may not bo tokon away for that purposo from their paramount military functions of training and fighting." As soon as hostilities ceased we raised with you the question whether tlmo had not come for the Y. M. C. A. to bo rcllovcd of the oporatlon of post exchanges in view of tho fact that there was no longer the same pressing domand on man power of the army for training and fighting. When we first raised the quostion with you It did not appear to you that it was feasible In the best interests of maximum service to the army that a change be made. Now the situation situ-ation is materially altered. Ilccent general orders from main, headquarters and requests from commanding officers have laid on the Y. M. C. A. increased responsibilities responsi-bilities In promoting educational, athletic and entertainment activities activi-ties In the American Expeditionary Force. This It placing a rapidly Increasing burden npon oar personnel. per-sonnel. The army la also now preparing pre-paring for the delivery of all supplies sup-plies for post exchanges which heretofore have been Imported, manufactured and delivered far tha Y. M. C. A. In view of the changed situation I wish to know whether you do not think it would bo possible for the army at a very early date to assume as-sume fall responsibility for the maintenance of post exchanges throughout the American Expeditionary Expedi-tionary Forco? Very cordially yours, (Signed) H. C. CAIlTEIt. General Pershing Immediately acted npon the suggestion made by Carter and relieved the Y. M. C. A. of Its task of maintaining the post exchanges. Ha said: Mt Dear Mr. Carter: I have received yonr letter of January 20th asking whether, In view of present changed situation, It would be possible for the army to assume full responsibility for maintenance of post exchanges throughout American Expeditionary Expedition-ary Force. As you correctly state, the Y. M. C. A. undertook the management of post exchanges at my request at a time when It was of greatest Importance Im-portance that no available soldier should be taken away from vital military functions of training and fighting. As reasons which impelled im-pelled me nt that time to request you to undertako this work no longer exist, I am glad to approve your suggestion In reichlng this conclusion. Consideration has been given to new burdens in connection connec-tion with entertainment, athletic activities and oducatlon that you havo assumed. I have accordingly accord-ingly given diiectlons that army unltB themselves take over and operate their own post exchanges. In making this change permit me to thank you for tho very valuable sorvlces and assistance which the Y. M. C. A. has rendered to the American Expeditionary Force In handling theso oxchanges. Handicapped Handi-capped by shortage of tonnage and land transportation the Y, M. C. A. has, by extra exertion, sorved the army better than jould have been expected, a-.j jou may bo assured that Its aid liiu boen a large factor fac-tor In the final treat accomplishments accomplish-ments of the American army. Very cordially yours, (Signed) JOHN J, PEH3HINO. Zoological Notes. Another thing wo enn't understand Is how ii woman can bo n perfect cat and yet bo scared to death of n mouse. Cincinnati Inquirer. Hard to Manage. A man who has lately undertaken tho management of n certain tempera-mentnl tempera-mentnl star was nsked, during thu past week, nboit tho young worn 'i well-being. well-being. "How Is Miss So anJ So'" ran tho query. "I ilon tallcio her any more," wns tho answer. "She's under my management now." V i - iflr.A-'' K,iif !! '.tiEt.f ' w |