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Show PERSHING APPROVES K. OF C. WORK , An Atlantic Port, Del. 27. Field service work of the Knights of Columbus Co-lumbus among the American troops In France has received the hearty approval ap-proval of General Pershing, and the plans are being made to extend tho work now under way on a much wider wid-er scope, Walter N. Kernan of Utlca, New York, overseas commissioner of the American organization, said on his arrival here on a French steamer. Mr. Kernan, who has been In France since November to make a report for his organization, said Hint General Pershing told him he was glad to give every support to the work, not alone for the benefit It i will be to the men of his command, but tlso to demonstrate to the Gei-nians Gei-nians that America's part In the war has the hearty support of the Catholics. Cath-olics. Mr. Kernan added that shortage of mechanics and material for building build-ing recreation halls Is a serious draw back to the field work of the Knights |