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Show THE HELPER TIMES. HELPER. UTAH Qeneral Pershing's Stonj of the A. E. F. (Copyrlsht. 193I,ta alt countries by ti North Awitou Newppj Allwoc. World rifthta reserved, iaciodinc th Scandinavian. Reproduction In wool or is put prohibitsd.) WNU Service Qeneral John J. Pershing T3q sound blm out regarding the pros;CHAPTER XXXIV Continued may be that you would think pects of uniting our divisions In a It advisable to go to London, or sector of our own. I told him that else to Intimate to the President the secretary of war, when in by cable the urgency of Great Brit- France, bad expressed an earnest ain's putting Into the ranks every desire to hasten the formation of possible man to withstand the pres- an American army and that this ent German onslaught, even If was also the wish of the President. It was my opinion, I said, that they have to promise to withdraw them In six months, and of their early action would be of great Imdoing so without waiting on as or portance in stimulating the morale counting on us In the slightest de- of our troops and of our people. There will be few enough Now that the First division was to gree. men even with the best we all can go into line the people at home do. It will be time enough for would expect soon to hear that an Great Britain to consider the de- American army was engaged on its fense of England after she has put own front I suggested the possiforth every possible energy on the bility that the corps might be as continent. Here Is the place to sembled near the First division as beat Germany, and Dot on British a beginning. General Foeh agreed In principle soil. In writing this I have In mind what yon told me regarding avail- to the suggestion, but was uncertain when the other divisions could able men In England." be spared, which I, of course, fully CHAPTER XXXV appreciated. He pointed out that the enemy was very aggressive and On April 12, 1918, Washington fter the completion of hls proIt was agreed that all the American and British shipping available for the transportation of troops was to be used under suob arrangement as would Insure Immediate aid to the allies, and thereafter as far as possible pro--, vide other units necessary to complete the organization of our divisions and corps. It was further agreed that the combatant troops mentioned In connection with May shipments should be followed by such services of supply and other contingents as we ourselves might consider necessary, the shipment of a large number of these troops having been postponed, and that all these troops should be utilized at my discretion, except that the six divisions which the British were to transport would be trained with them. Washington Make Concession. Reaching Chaumont, I found that a cablegram dated April 20 bad a been received, transmitting memorandum dated April 19, that had been sent by direction of the President to the British ambassa- - say that ther was considerable criticism of some who held prominent places. The coalition government came in for its share because of Its attitude toward the military gram. high command. I took advantage of the opportunity while on the British front to visit the Nordaques area to inspect the advance elements of the y-seventh division, one of th! divisions selected for training with the British. We took luncheon with Brig. Gen. Evan M. Johnson, then temporarily in command, and his staff officers. lie praised the sol dierly qualities of the men, but said they were very much behind in their training. Makes Agreement With Haig. At Sir Douglas' headquarters be and I reached an understanding as to the training and administration of our troops that were to be temporarily with the British. In the first place, they were to be allocated by regiments to British skeleton divisions under such a schedule as might be agreed upon. The training staffs of British divisions were to be at the disposal of these regiments, especially for instruc- Sevent- m m ft ' .jlJ other. But the speed he sells so he Insists is not freak speed, attained in freakish apparatus, under special conditions. 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'what is the most dangerous case One of the blessings of love is that you have here?' "'This,' said he, and he laughed people can talk silly without feeling and laid his hand on a case of sur- ridiculous. Free gical instruments." Detroit Tress. Dr. Charles H. Mayo, the famous surgeon, said at a luncheon in . t, Good-Nature- Man d Here is one who may be termed a man. He lives in a Business For Betterment town,- and is the divorced nearby The Better Business bureau Is an husband of a woman by agency semipublic in character that whom he bad five children. Does aims to protect the public against the fact that she has married anmerchants who make false or mis- other make hirn sore? Not at all. leading statements in their advertis- And to cap the climax of good ing and against the promoters and with devotion, sellers of fake stocks and other al this man lives with his leged securities. This organization, former wife and her new husband which Is a unit only in the common purpose and methods of operations, is composed of the National Better Salt Lake City Directory Business bureau and local bursaus In some cities. Each local buOR.I8MON & NICHOLS reau Is a distinct entity supported ASSAYERS AND CHEMISTS to and its S. Went only by owing allegiance Office and Laboratory own community, and it is not a mem- Temulo St.. Salt Lake City. Utah. P. O. Box 1666. Mailing envelopes and prices ber of or subsidiary to the National furnished on request. Better Business bureau. The bu reaus are financed by merchants, manufacturers and other financial In terests. Their activities arc fur J. R. 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A few years bi.. ,v L...e un Racial Mental Capacity There Is no known difference inherent in mental capacities of the various races of mankind. In every race there is a small group above average mentality, a very large middle group having average- mentality, and a small group with less than average mentality. Within these three general classifications there are many shades and degrees of mental ability, ranging from the Idiot or Imbecile to the genius. All races have produced brilliant minds. "Hot Cro.a Buns" In London and all over England, the morning of Good Friday Is ushered in with an almost universal cry of "Hot cross buns." A parcel of the buns appears on nearly every breakfast tuble, delivered by men, women and children astir early In the day and carrying large baskets covered with flannel and white cloth to keep the buns warm. The home economics workers say the history of the bun has been traced back thousands of years. Locks on Famous Canal The North West Fur company built a lock on the Canadian side of the river at Sault Ste. Marie in 1797-0The state lock and canal, later widened and deepened by the federal government, were opened in 1853. The Weltzel lock was in 18S1, the Canadian in completed -, 1S!)the Poe In 1800, the Davis in 1914, and the Sabln in 1919. Cold-Bloode- d It was a Lake City, Ctah CULLEN GARAGE S7H West Znd So. STORAGE AND SERVICE fil3 fljjf, !3 U at the Cafe and Cafeteria SS W. Znd Bo. St. Salt another night's recom-mendafU- n Pill e 40-od- d n . whimper and seems to like it. This has been going on for some years and the family seems to be a wholly friendly Brockton Enterprise. combination. good-nature- d Forty-secon- h The world's greatest salesman of speed. Flyer Frank Hawkes, has taken a day off from flying to protest that he is "not a speed demon," that he does not want to be a demon, that he is never reckless, that he does not race, that he Is not after records. He Is, he protests in the American Magazine, merely a "salesman of speed." Why does he seek to sell speed? Because he is convinced that the main advance made by present-day civilization lies in the acceleration with which things can be transferred from one place to an- good-nature- d referred to the severe attack against the British on the Lys between Lens and Ypres, which began on the 0th and was still in progress! But looking beyond, I Insistand ed that the Twenty-sixtdivisions might be withdrawn at any time from quiet sec tors, to be followed by the Second and also the and the Thirty-seconThird a few days later. I pointed out that this force of six divisions, including the First, would equal twelve French divi sions, and gave it as my opinion that it would be better to use this American group for active operations In quiet sectors and send French divisions to the battle front. well. My understanding after this disMr. Baker's knowledge The Red Cross Was on the Job. of the situation In France enabled cussion was very definite that the him to give a fresh Impetus to the plan would soon be carried out, to tion In the use of the rifle and ma- dor at Washington in conformity efforts of the War department. leaving the exact time and place " It was Immaterial chine gun and the handling of gas. with his approval of note No. 18. With Gen. Peyton O. March as be determined. After that, and with the approval In this memorandum the shipment chief of staff, the general staff and to me Just where It should occur, of their American division com- of 20,(XK) infantry and machine-guthe supply departments began to the point being to get it done. exert more energy. The war inHard Fighting on the Lys. mander, the regiments were to be units per month for four months was conceded, with the understanddustries board, reorganised under The German offensive on the Lys attached to a British division in the leadership of B. M. Baruch, had was another formidable effort to line, so each of the three battalions ing that their assignment for traintaken definite control and direction break the British line. The attack of the regiment would have the op- ing and use should be left to my of the nation's Industries with the was made to the north and south portunity to serve with one of the discretion. It went on to say that the United three brigades, in each British disole aim of aiding us to win the of Armentieres on a front of twenty-fvision. These battalions were to be States, until the situation changed, war. In the face of the crisis, ac- our Germiles by twenty-sevetivity at home had at last replaced man divisions. The exhausted Brit- commanded by their own officers as had no in' otion of departing fromu "Uance with the the apparent deliberation of our ish, though they fought with most a part of the British brigade, while as full the permanent miliAmerican regiment staff of the the first year in the war. Our hope for commendable jf and skill, courage an Improvement in methods and a were forced again to yield with was to be attached to that of the tary representatives as the nature of the case would permit. of ef, more competent heavy losses to themselves and the brigade. This was the first official InforIn the next stage the American fort seemed about to be realized. ditwo of Portuguese, consisting I had received that the admation battheir three with First Division Moves Up. regiments, were with who them. visions, had agreed to send ministration united the under talions At Petain's request the First dregimental divisions were Several French ivision was withdrawn from the line hurried to the Lys front but it was commander, were to act as a bri- any specific numbers of infantry units to France. near Toul and sent to Chaumont-en-Vexin- , a week after the attack began be- gade in a British division. The and machine-gunorthwest of Paris, to go fore they were put Into the line. final stage would find the four Lord Reading's Influence. into an active sector. I visited the They then relieved British divisions American regiments of each diviThis concession, went further division April 1G to witness the d- at the famous Kemmel hill, only to sion united as such under its own than it was necessary to go and ivision's final maneuver in open be surprised and defeated them- officers, the artillery being British much further than I had expectea. warfare before taking its place on selves April 25, much to their until the arrival of its own ar- Realizing the complications that the front Both officers and men might arise from commitments so The battle was practically tillery brigade. In carrying out this scheme the far in the future and the delay in were in splendid condition, notwith- chagrin. ended by the last of the month, standing their long rail journey, with a gain by the Germans of ten tendency at first was for British forming an American army that and all were ready for the test of or twelve miles and the capture of officers actually to assume com- would follow, I did not agree In of our units in training. Our later discussions at the supreme actual battle. territory from the Brit- mand officers in most cases permitted war council with all that the allies General Micheler, who command- Important but with failure to take ish, this to be done until It was checked now felt justified in demanding. I ed the French Fifth army, to which the First had been assigned, came by my orders that "American units was opposed to the action of the must be commanded In training by supreme war council in assuming along to witness the maneuver, and CHAPTER XXXVI the officers and noncommissioned the under any circumstances spoke highly of the troops and It was always stimulating to officers who are to command them to power of American their efficiency. The weather was troops. It dispose to morale one's the visit headquarin battle," and that American was not in any sense a prerogative clear, but still rather sharp. The one of the where ters Canadians, countryside was radiant with its soon troops would in all cases be com- of the supreme war council. caught the fine spirit of that manded in battle only by AmeriThere can be little doubt that green meadows and early flowers, cans. and one could not help thinking superb body. Lord Beading received the distinct such a in made visit I the spring how different would be those other Talks Shipping in London. Impression from President Wilson fields on which this unit was soon of 1918 and talked with their corps Following a suggestion by Lord that infantry and machine-guGen. Sir Lieut. Arthur commander, to be engaged. Milner, I went to London April 22, units would be sent to France at of his chief staff, Majoi 1918, to consider further the ship- the rate of 120,000 men per month Currie; Lack of Regular Officers. It is a comparatively simple mat- General Weber; his chief of engi ment of American troops. At our for four months, beginning with ter to absorb partly trained re- neers, Major General Lindsay, and first conference there were present April. That the President agreed cruits In veteran organizations, but others and had tea with them. Lord Milner and Gen. Sir Henry to this "In principle" Is practically The alertness and confidence ol Wilson, who had succeeded General certain. It need not be further it is an enormous and difficult task to create organizations entirely of these neighbors of ours and the Robertson as the chief of the gen- emphasized that such a concession, new material. There was a seri- excellent record they had made and eral staff; Uarbord and myself. even though prompted by the most ous lack of regular officers In our were still making gave us as much The main point of difference that generous Impulse, could only add to organization In both taff and line. gratification as though they had had developed in previous confer- the difficulties of our task of buildThe I corps had only 7 per cent of been our own. I remember this vis ences as to just how far the Ameri- ing up an army of our own. It Is probable that Lord Reading, cans should be committed to serve in active operations was again con skilled advocate that he was, did 7 cFA more while ambassador at Washsidered. Ghent I stated that the main thing was ington to Influence the administrato get our units trained, and that tion to grant allied requests than while I was opposed to amalgama- any other individual. tion, yet if during the period of the units with which they CHAPTER XXXVII were serving should be attacked or, I left London April 25, 1918, and if another great emergency should crossed to France in a British dearise, of course, our men would go stroyer. Colonel Mott was at In. Naturally the British wanted Boulogne with a request for me unlimited Infantry and machine-gu- from General Foch to come to Sar-cuMons units, but I would consider I learned then that the Twenty-secnothing further than a limited ex- ond division, at Selchcprey, I of the 1U0 tension plan. had repulsed a severe trench raid conference a cable on the night of April Ground gained by German Offensive During the and from Lord Reading to the prime had suffered considerable loss. Sr - 26. 1918 April minister was brought forth, which O 50 Miles 25 Arriving at General Foch's headstated that the President had quarters I found Generals Bliss, agreed to the amalgamation of Harbord and Weygand already Timers from the regular army. Less it with much pleasure and recall Americans with the British. I had there, and after dinner we entered than 1 per cent of all captains of the prediction of the Canadians nothing official at hand later than into a general discussion about apthe line In the A. E. F. at that time that Americans would soon play an the President's conditional American troop shipments. The had been in the service a year, and Important part In the war. proval of Joint note No. 18 of the conversation ran as follows: General Currie deplored the fact supreme war council as suggested the thought of possible immediate Foch On March 28 you came to activity with such Inexperienced that the British had so easily given by Secretary Baker, so I promptly offer the services of American leaders was not reassuring. up Paschenduele ridge, which the said that it could not be possible troops. I have a vivid recollection It was a source of reul regret year before he had been told must that any such concession had been of the occasion. As to the Amerto me not to command the First di- be taken at all costs and for which made and that the classes of our ican divisions, in what order do vision in person, and this, coupled the Canadians made the trementroops to be shipped over and their you think they should be with the fact that Its entry Into dous sacrifice of 16,000 casualties. disposition must be left to me. Calls at British G. H. Q. As a result of these discussions the battle was of considerable moPershing The order would be At the invitation of Sir Douglas we reached an agreement which the Twenty-sixth- , ment led me to speak a word of confidence and encouragement Haig, British commander in chief, provided for the shipment in May Second. (The First had already When the officers, about 900 in all, I went to the British general head- by British and American tonnage of been sent to an active front near , were assembled in the grounds of quarters April 20 to discuss the the Infantry, machine-gunThe regiments of the engineer Amiens.) the chateau occupied as division training of our troops with the and signal troops, together with the Thirty-seconwill be ready by headquarters they formed a rare British and study operations In various unit headquarters, of six May 1. divisions for training with the BritFoch I do not think they can progress. group. We were always made welcome ish army. It was provided that any be used before May 5, but the more men. splendid-lookinThese hardened by the strenuous work of at British headquarters. It so hap- shipping in excess of the amount we put into the line the better it dithe fall and by two months In win- pened that on the day of our ar- required for this number of troops will be. Your Seventy-seventter trenches, fairly radiated the rival Lord Derby, who had Just should be utilized to transport the vision has arrived, I see. What spirit of courage and gave promise been relieved as minister of war by artillery of these divisions; also about the Third and Fifth? . thai America's efforts would prove Lord Milner, was there en route to that such personnel as might be Pershing The Infantry of the her sons the equals of their fore- Paris as British ambassador. Dur- required to build up corps organiza- Third has arrived, and that of the fathers. ing dinner the conversation ran tion should then follow. It being Fifth will soon follow. (TO BR CONTINUED.) The First division saw Its first along freely, as though we were understood that the artillery regimajor offensive some six weeks la- members of the official family. At ments would train with the French Canada Fortunate ter, a brilliant counterattack at length Lord Derby and Sir Douglas and Join their proper divisions Few areas of like size ire as drifted to the subject of British when this was completed. Cantlgny, In the Amiens sector. To meet any emergency thai free from destructive eartnquakes That afternoon I motored to politicians. .' It would betray no confidence to might require an excess of Infantry as Canada. Sarcus to see General Focb and reported a 140,000 Increase In cargo tonnage by the use of Dutch machine gun shs. Infantryfouranddivisions were personnel of promised for that month. The allies were at last thoroughly alive to the necessity of an extraordinary effort to provide tonnage for transporting our troops. After months of delay and discussion they realized fully that the superiority of forces vitally necessary to avert defeat must come from across the Atlantic. 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