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Vol. 3 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, MAECH 15, 1919. No. 5G2 GOVERNMENT COOPERATION DEPORTATION ORDER AFFIRMED NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL WITH OIL INDUSTRY URGED IN 19 OUT OF 31 ALIEN CASES EMERGENCY COMMITTEE IS The Department of Labor this morning BY GARFIELD IN LETTER TO decided the cases of the 31 aliens in whose ORGANIZED TO LOOK AFTER behalf attorneys representing the Indus trial Workers of the World recently sub THE PETROLEUM COMMITTEE mitted applications for reopening and re EMPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS consideration. In 19 of the cases the previous decisions ordering deportation VALUE DURING WAR were reaffirmed, and the Commissioner of WILL TAKE UP WORK TO U. S. AND ALLIES Immigration at New York was directed to OF THE U. S. SERVICE proceed with deportation as promptly as shipping conditions will permit. In the Wisdom and Necessity of other 12 cases the applications for re Action Taken by Director opening were granted, and on reconsider Continued Cordial Rela ing the contents of the records in the light Clarkson and Approved by tionship Pointed To— It of additional matter presented and repre Secretaries of War and sentations made by the attorneys the Com Would Help "to Make Safe missioner of Immigration at New York Labor Intended to Meet was directed to parole the aliens. the Democracy for Which Paroles Previously Refused. Problem Caused by Lack We Have Fought"— Din In most of these 12 cases parole had of Federal Funds — Col. been offered the aliens on the basis of ner to Chairman. their original hearings and before they Woods, Chairman. were removed from the State of Washing A message" urging continuance " in ton, but they refused to accept parole. For the purpose of meeting the emer some effective way " of the cooperation Thus the department lias disposed of gency cnused by the radical curtailment between the Nation's oil industry anil the 31 of the 54 aliens who were some time of the machinery of the United States Em Government, and emphasizing the value ago brought to New York from the far ployment Service, due to lack of funds, to the allies of such cooperation during West under orders of deportation, and in Grosvenor B. Clarkson, Director of the the war. by the industry under the super whose behalf a writ of habeas corpus was United States Council of National De vision of the Fuel Administration, was applied for at New York, such writ being fense, with tlie concurrence of the Secre contained in a letter sent to-day by the refused by the court with the understand taries of War and Labor, announced to? United States Fuel Administrator, Harry ing that the attorneys would be allowed day the formation by the council of the A. Garfield, to the national petroleum war to take the cases up with the department emergency committee on employment "for service committee. at Washington. soldiers and sailors, with the following The 23 cases not accounted for in the personnel : Mr. Garfield's Letter. foregoing were not reconsidered by the The letter conveyed Mr. Garfield's re department either because the attorneys Col. Woods, Chairman. grets that Important conferences previ who had applied for the writ of habeas Col. Arthur Woods, special assistant to ously arranged in Washington prevented corpus found on taking the matter up the Secretary of War, to handle employ his attendance at a dinner to-night in with the department that they were not ment of discharged soldiers, chairman. New York given by the committee to A. C. interested in the aliens or because the Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secre Bedford, its chairman, upon whom the aliens themselves asked the attorneys to tary of the Navy. French Government has conferred the withdraw the appeal in their behalf. E. N. Hurley, chairman, United States title of chevalier de la legion d'honneur. Some of these have already been de Shipping Board. It said in part : ported ; the remainder will be deported as Nathan S. Smyth, Department of La " Permit me to take this occasion to promptly as shipping facilities will per bor. express to the committee my apprecia mit. G. I. Cristie, Assistant Secretary of tion of its services, and to convey to Sir. Agriculture. Bedford my felicitations upon the honor NEW CREDIT TO ITALY. B. S. Cutler, Chief, Bureau of Foreign paid to him. I can well understand the and Domestic Commerce. desire of the French Government to recog The Treasury Department has extended Mathew Woll, American Federation of nize the services of Mr. Bedford and his an additional credit of $16,900,000 to Labor. committee. It is unnecessary to recite Italy, making the total loaned to Italy by Elliot Gnodwin, general secretary. the important part played by petroleum in the United States $1,421,500,000. The Chamber of Commerce of the United the war. grand total of credits extended the allies States. is $8,857,157,830. S. P. Bush, Industrial Board of the Great Basic Industry. Department of Commerce and president "Abundant testimony has been offered of the Buckeye Steel Casting Co., of Co by the chiefs of the naval and military lumbus, Ohio. forces to justify those immediately en Notice to Postmasters E. J, Ayers, Interior Department. gaged in the production and distribution John W. Ilallowell, of Boston. of petroleum and its products in claiming Postmasters throughout the Grosvenor B. Clarkson, Director. Coun a place among the few great basic indus cil of National Defense. tries which furnished the supplies neces United States are hereby notified Tlie secretary of the committee will bo sary to winning the war. that all post offices have been E. H. Greenwood, who has been associ " The national petroleum committee dropped from the mailing list of ated with the Department of Labor in Its was in existence prior to the creation of The Official U. S. Bulletin and employment wort, the Fuel Administration. It had brought A representative of the Railroad Ad together in effective cooperation the com that henceforth they will receive ministration probably will be designated peting elements of the industry. But to no more copies of this publication. later. (Continued on page 2.) The organization of this committee has THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1019. been made necessary by the lack of appro- WILL ASK LAWYERS TO HELP prhitions for the continuance of tlie Fed- MARITIME CONTROL OF TRADE ernl Employment Service on its present PROTECT LIBERTY BOND OWNERS basis to the close of the fiscal year. No TO TURKEY AND ASIA MINOR funds from any other source being avail Rules for Shipments Destined to The Federal Trade Commission au able at the present time, the service has thorizes the following : • been forced to order the closing of all Mediterranean and Black Thousands of attorneys throughout the of its branch offices except those in 56 Sea Ports. Cnited States are to be asked to volunteer important industrial centers and reduce their efforts in the Government campaign its entire organization in all sections to to protect liberty bond holders from fake about 15 per cent of its normal working The War Trade Board announces (W. force. Except in a comparatively few T. B. R. 047) that the following plan is stock investment schemes. in effect for the control of maritime One large organization already has pro parts of the country the conduct of the ceeded to notify its membership to this work of finding employment for war and traffic to Constantinople. Asia Minor, the other civilian workers by the Department Black Sea (Including the Sea of Azof), end. the const of Asia Minor, whether occu The lawyers will be asked to send at of Labor will have to be entirely discon once to the Federal Trade Commission tinued, and to some extent the work of pied or unoccupied by allied troops, and the Bulgarian coast of the Mediterranean the names, addresses, and " literature " of finding suitable occupations for dis stock peddlers seeking to induce liberty charged soldiers and sailors will be Sea. ' bond holders to " exchange " their bonds greatly hampered. The allied naval authorities in Con For this reason the emergency commit stantinople will examine the manifests of for questionable securities. tee on employment for soldiers and sailors all ship* destined to Constantinople and will endeavor to supplement and assist the Black Sea (including the Sea of GOVERNMENT COOPERATION the present organization of the Federal Azof), and In the case of any ships having Employment Service to such an extent prohibited cargo (see W. T. B. R. 041, WITH OIL INDUSTRY URGED that the work which it has performed in issued March 12, 1919, giving list of com modities the shipment of whieli to Black (Continued Trom page 1.) the past will continue. Sea ports is restricted), said authorities Bureau Not Seriously Affected. will take the necessary measures to pre my mind a more significant fact was the The Bureau for Returning Soldiers and vent the unloading or the transit of the ready response of the committee to the Sailors of the Employment Service, which prohibited merchandise. . call to service by the Government. The has nearly 2.000 branch bureaus, should Naval authorities, in agreement with supervision of the industry required un not be seriously affected by the present the military authorities of the associated der the provisions of the Lever Act and situation for the reason that many of governments in Constantinople, will pre by Executive order of the President might theso iye supported either by the com pare the list of ports of the Black Sea have been rendered exceedingly difficult, munities in which they are located, by and of the Sea of Azof, with which all but the relations established between Mr. one or more of the great welfare organi communications may be forbidden for Requa, general director of the oil division zations, or by private subscription. It military reasons, and will consequently of the Fuel Administration, and Mr. Bed will be the task of the committee to refuse to grant permission to ships to go ford, chairman of the national petroleum endeavor to secure the continuance of to said ports. war service committee, guaranteed the every such bureau and in every com At all points along the coast of Asia • cordial cooperation which has marked the munity where there is no bureau the Minor not occupied by allied troops the relations between the Government and financial support of the community for control of prohibited mercliandi.se above the industry from the first. the establishment and maintenance of at referred to will be governed by the local Desire for Common Good. least one such agency. naval authorities of the associated gov " I can not allow this occasion to pass Inasmuch as the offices of the Federal ernments. without expressing the earnest hope that Employment Service in the demobiliza On the Bulgarian coast of the Mediter the spirit of cooperation thus established tion camps will not be discontinued tins ranean and on the coast of Asin occupied between the Government and the indus will make possible the carrying on of this by the military forces of the associated try — I might rather say between the pub work through the same clearance and ad governments, the control of prohibited lic, represented by Government, and the ministrative machinery now being op merchandise will be exercised by the Industry — should be continued in some ef erated by the service. allied naval authorities. fective way. The influences which led Telegrams to Mayors and Governors. capital and labor to unite in a common purpose, which overcame hurtful compe Director Clarkson has telegraphed all RESIGNS FE0M RED CROSS. tition, and which brought the representa governors, the mayors of principal cities, tives of Government and industry into and chairman of all State councils of de Lieut. Col. William Endicott lias re cordial and effective cooperation— these fense, requesting their cooperation in -the signed as Red Cross commissioner for influences still exist, for, except to the work of the committee. Great Britain, to take effect March 15, few who sought material gain, they are Through Nathan A. Smyth, chairman when he will return to bis home in Boston rooted in desire for the common good of the central board on bureaus for re to take up his private Interests as a and appreciation of a new era in which turning soldiers and sailors (which is member of the firm of Kidder, Peabody & human welfare is placed above material made up of representatives of the Red Co. He has been the head of the Ameri possessions. Cross the War Camp Community Service, can Red Cross commission for Great Brit " We have refused to allow one world the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. C. A., the ain since October, 1917. Maj. R. Stuart group to dominate other world groups. Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Welfare Smith, who has served as deputy com Free people who are also understanding Board, the Salvation Army, the American missioner for Great Britain, will become people preceive that the spirit, not the Library Association, and church organi- head of the commission to close up the form, of autocracy excites opposition, and zat ions ) , the cooperat ion of the great wel work. that this spirit exists within our borders fare organizations will be retained and as well as abroad, and is expressed in the splendid work which they have been movements organized and supported by doing by coordinating their efforts with needs with the Federal Employment the extremists at each end of the social the Federal Employment Service con Service, the bureaus for returning soldiers and economic scale. The national pe fined. This cooperation has involved not and sailors, or such other agencies as the troleum war service committee, which only the finding of employment for sol committee may be instrumental Is estab has so effectively and generously cooper diers and sailors, but the clearance lishing. ated with the Government during the war, through the service of all applications for In this way it is believed that the work will unquestionably see both the wisdom nsssitance from civilians of every class. of the Employment Service, which up to and the necessity of continuing that co Campaign of Education. the present time has involved the finding operation to make safe the democracy for The committee under the leadership of of employment for approximately 100,000 which we have fought." Col. Woods will also assist in forwarding workers a week, can carry on without the campaign of education already started interruption. A total of 35 locomotives were shipped for the stimulation of industry and to Col. Woods and his staff hnve already to various railroads during the week keep before employers the advantages and established hadqunrters in the Council of ended March S, according to a statement necessity of listing their employment National Defense Building. by the Railroad Administration. THE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIX: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. NEW WAR TRADE BOARD RULES REPRODUCTION IN WAX OF WOUNDS GOVERNING EXPORT LICENSES BEING MADE BY MEDICAL SERVICE ON COMMODITIES TO SWEDEN The War Department authorizes the unusual scar formations; and unusual FORMERREGULATIONSSUPER§EDED following statement from the office of the skin diseases. Such lesions can be most Surgeon General : naturally reproduced by wax models. "Rationed List" Issued for Which a An important work now being carried It is believed that many of the hos on by the Medical Department of the pitals receiving cases from overseas have Fixed Amount Has Been Provided Army is the preparation of various lesions cases of fins nature which should be re of the skin in wax showing the nature produced for permanent record, aud as it Under Terms of Agreement With of wounds and diseases during the late is impossible for the expert in wax models war. The wax reproductions are being to travel from place to place to prepare the United States. made in the Army Medical Museum by an these casts, it has been requested that expert, who has already made a number when such cases occur at any Army hos The War Trade Board announces (W. of models. pital thnt they be reported to' the Labora T. B. It. C49) the adoption of the follow The Medical Department desires to tory Division of the Surgeon General's ing regulations governing the procedure make this collection as excellent and as Office, together with n brief description with respect to the issuance of licenses representative as possible. The follow of the case and probable permanence of for the exportation of certain commod ing types of cases can be well represented the lesion at the time, accompanied by a ities to Sweden. The previous announce in wax : Chronic or unhealed ulcers fol rough unmounted photograph. ment with respect to such regulations lowing various types of wounds; un It is the intention of the Medical De (W. T. B. R. 49(5, issued Jan. 10, 1919) healed lesions resulting from gas burns; partment to order especially interesting is superseded by this announcement, in cases of this character to the Walter Reed •so far as the procedure therein set forth Phosphorus, pure. Hospital at Washington for further treat is in any way in conflict with the pro Raw phrosphate. ment and for the production of the models, cedure described herein. Raw rubber. which will be a permanent exhibit in the Rice. - » lt All, commodities contained in the Rosin. Army Medical Museum. «' revised free list " (see W. T. B. R. 64S, Rubber manufactured goods other than pedal issued Mar. 15, 1919), or any amendment rubbers and brake blocks of rubber for bicycles and rubber erasers. thereto, may be exported freely to Saltpeter. MOVEMENT OF EXPORT FREIGHT ' Sweden, as described in said W. T. B. 11. Seeds. 048. Sesqui sulphide. DURING WEEKENDING MARCH 10 •Silk, other than raw and waste, braids, laces, 2. Rationed list: The following com and velvets and underclothing for ladies' modities are those for which a fixed wear. While the strike among the marine ration has been provided under the terms Soap. » workers at the port of New York ham Spices. of the agreement with the Government of Starch and sngo. • pered to some extent the movement of Sweden : • i Sugar and sirup. traffic during the week ended March 10, Alloys, white metals. Sulphur. . according to a report made public by Aluminum. Superphosphate. Walker D. Hines, Director General of Autifoullng composition. Tanning materials. Anodes. Tea. Railroads, there were 22.000 cars of ex Autimony sulphide. Technical oils. port freight on hand there, including 3.500 Antimony. Tin. cars of provisions ready for shipment Asbestos. Tin plates and tcrneplatcs. Bamboos, rattan, canes. Tobacco. abroad. Binder twine, sisal. Varnishes. In the Allegheny region the movement Borax, boracic acid. Wool. of tidewater coal dumped during the Bread cereals. Woolen, manufacturers, except underclothing Camphor. for ladles' wear. week showed an increase of 18,600 tons Canned flsh — sardines, canned salmon, lobster. Waxes. over the previous week. In the same, Canned fruit and Jams, canned provisions. Applications for licenses to export these region 47 special trains aud 60 extra cars Clover seed. >v were operated to accommodate the move t Cocoa and preparations. " rationed " commodities to Sweden will Coffee. be considered by the War Trade Board ment of soldiers and discharged men. Coir yarn. only when such applications are ace«»m- > In the southern region, while the move Copper and copper alloys. ment of citrus fruits from Florida shows Corkwood. panied by the numbers of the import cer Cotton : tificates issued by the Swedish Handels a heavy increase over the week previous, Raw cotton, linters, and waste. Kommission, upon the guaranties of the ample refrigerator cars to supply the de Yarns, thread, and twine. Other manufactures, except clothing, outer appropriate importing associations; and mand are on hand. rcudy-mado and underclothing for ladies' shipments of such " rationed " commodi In the northwestern region during the wear. ties may be consigned only to the import past week 1,100 cars of export freight Citric and tartaric acid. I>ried fruit. ing associations'. were cleared through Seattle, the largest Edible oil and fats, excluding lards except 3. With respect to the exportation of number for any week during the past compound lard. all commodities other than those con year. A heavy movement of cattle in the Kgg yolk, albumen. Evaporated, powdered milk. tained in the " revised free list " and in southwestern region is expected on March Fiber. the above-mentioned " rationed list " 20, amounting to about 10,000 cars. Am Ferro chrome. , (which commodities, for convenience, will ple cars are available to take care of all Ferro-manganese. Ferro Tunsten. be referred to as " nonrationed commodi demands, however. Ferro-vanadium. ties"), applications for export licenses Fodder. will now be considered if they are accom Fuel oil. PARCEL POST TO LIADEIRA. Graphite. . ' panied by the numbers of the import cer Graphite crucibles. tificates issued by the Swedish Handels Office of Second Assistant Grass seed. Kommission upon the undertakings of the postmaster general, Gums. Hides and leather and manufactures. Individual importers, and hereafter ship Washington, March 11, 1919. Hemp and hemp manufactures. ments of such commodities need not be For transmission by such steamship Jute and jute manufactures. consigned to any importing association. Lead. transportation as may be available from Unseed. For the convenience, however, of shippers New* York, parcel-post packages will be Linseed oil. who have already received, or made ar accepted for dispatch to the Madeira Is-? Lubricants. Mercury. rangements to secure, numbers of import lands under the existing parcel-post agree Mica, micanlte and manufactures. certificates issued by the importing asso ment between the United States and Por Nickel. ciations, the War Trade Board will, until tugal. Nickel silver. Nickel sulphate. further notice, receive and consider appli The item " Portugal," on page 152 of Nuts and kerncla. cations for shipments of " nonrationed the annual Postal Guide for 191S, is modi Paraffin wax. commodities," in accordance with the pro fied accordingly. Petrol. I'epper and^ pimento. cedure heretofore applicable to shipments Otto Pbaeger, Petroleum. to Sweden. Second Assistant Postmaster General.

4 THE OFFICIAL 17. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. MAY BAR FOREIGN CEREALS (imriat 1. ». lulbttn 106 Deaths in Navy During Published Every Weolt Day, Except TO KEEPJJUTJAD DISEASES Legal Holidays, Under Order of tne The Week Ending March! President of tie United States and by Authority of Congress. The Department of Agriculture au Secretary Daniels authorizes the thorizes the following: Office: No. 8 Jackson Place, folio icing: Washington, D. O. Tel. Main 8600. Prohibition or restriction of move Reports received by the Bureau of ments of wheat, rye, barley, oats, and Copies of The Onricu.L 0. 8. Bcllsjtui will 'Medicine and Surgery shoie that the rice to Continental United States from be furnished without charge to every post office deaths from all causes throughout In the United Statei (to be posted daily, tor Australia, Japan, India, Italy, France, the benefit of the public, under order of the theXary, including the Marine Corps, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain. Ire Postmaster General! ; to legislative and execu for the tccek ending March 1,1919, land, and Brazil is believed by the United tive officers of the United States Government, numbered 100. The total during the and to diplomatic representatives of all foreign States Department of Agriculture to be Governments. — Edward S. Rochester. Kdffor. preceding tccek teas 61. necessary on account of the prevalence Of this number influenza-pneu in those countries of the flag smut and BATES BY KAIL. monia claimed 37 victims in the Nary take-all diseases. One year - S5. 00 and 10 in the Marine Corps, tuber The former affects wheat alone, and Six months 3.00 culosis caused IS deaths, ichile drown the latter wheat, rye, barley, oats, and One year, postage prepaid to ing and other accidents added a uanyn ., — j gjx foreign months, countries postage prepaid to 8.00 rice. A hearing, to determine whether or total of 21. The other deaths were not a quarantine is necessary, will be foreign countries 4. 60 Back numbers and extra due to various diseases. held at 10 o'clock, March 25. in the offices copies each .06 of the Federal Horticultural Board, Make all checks, money orders, and drafts Washington, at which persons interested payable to Thi Official V. S. Buixitin. in the proposed quarantine may be heard, THE WEEKLY WEATHER FORCAST either in person or by attorney. COMMISSION TO ADJUST LOSSES Both Destructive Diseases. The Weather Bureau has issued the Both of the diseases are very destruc BY SURPLUS MINE PRODUCTION following forecast for the period March tive. Flag smut affects the leaf blades, 17 to 22, inclusive : leaf sheaths, stems, and sometimes; the Former Senator J. F. Shafroth, of Col North and Middle Atlantic States. — The spikes of wheat. Usually every shoot is orado; Philip M. Moore, of St. Louis, coming week will be one of unsettled weather affected, the leaves wither, and the spike nnd frequent rains. Temperature will rise is frequently replaced by a mass of Mo. ; and former Representative M. D. to above the normal first part of week and Foster, of Illinois, have been appointed remain normal thereafter. twisted leaves. The spores are carried by Secretary of the Interior Lane as mem South Atlantic and East Gulf States. — The on the seed and live over in the soil. In coming week will be one with frequent showers bers of the commission that will have and temperature above the normal. portions of Australia losses from this charge of the payment of the losses in West Gulf States. — The coming week will disease run from one-tenth to one-half curred by mining men in the production be one of normal temperature and occasional of the crop. showers. of manganese, chrome, pyrites, and tung Ohio Valley and Tennessee. — Temperature The take-all disease, known also as sten for war purposes. above normal first part of week and normal whitehead and footrot, attacks the roots During the war the Interior Depart thereafter. Frequent showers probable dur nnd base of the plants, rotting the roots ing the week. ment the Emergency Fleet Corporation, Region of (ircat Lakes. — Frequent rains and and blackening the base of the stems. and the War Industries, War Trade, and snows probable during the coming week. Tem Young wheat plants speedily wither and Shipping Boards insistently urged the perature will be near or below the uormal. die. Older ones may survive, but rarely Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val mining men to produce these materials leys. — The coming week will be one of unset produce grain. Heavy losses have been to supply the urgent needs of the Nation tled weather with occasional rains and snows sustained in all countries where this dis for war purposes. When the armistice and temperature below the normal. ease occurs. Northern Kocky Mountain and Plateau Re came, these mineral producers, as a re gions. — Low temperature greater part of the The danger to the United States lies sult of their response to the demands of coming week with much unsettled weather in the possibility of importation of the the Government, had on band ready for and occasional snows. cereal grains for seed purposes. Hitherto Southern Rocky Mountain and Plateau delivery quantities of these materials, Regions. — Low temperature during the coming there have been no considerable commer for which there was no . peace-time week; rains and snows probable first part of cial importations, and therefore these dis market. the week, and generally fair weather there eases have not been introduced. The after. Claims for Losses. Pacific States. — Frequent rains probable danger from imported seed, nnd also the Congress set aside the sum of .$8,500,- during tho coming week, with temperature possibility of introducing the diseases 000 to meet claims for these losses, which below the normal. through possible commercial shipments must be filed within three months after from Australia, where there has been a the passage of the act. The law states large accumulation of wheat, make it nec that the claims must have been incurred CUBAN RESTRICTIONS MODIFIED essary to consider quarantine action. It between April 6. 1017, when the United is not improbable, according to the De States went to war, and November 12, ON TRADING IN WHEAT FLOUR partment of Agriculture, that methods of 1018, when the armistice was signed. treatment by exposing the grain to steam The Secretary of the Interior is charged The War Trade Board announces (W. or dry heat may be found practicable. in the net with taking into consideration T. B. R. 651), for the information of ex Such treatment would render the grain and charging to the claimant the market porters, and supplementing its previous worthless for seed purposes, but probably value of the minerals on hand November announcements (W. T. B. R. 607, dated would not decrease its value for feed or 12. 1918, and also the salvage or usable Feb. 20, 1919. and W. T. B. R. 640, manufacturing purposes. value of the machinery that was installed dated Mar. 12, 1919), that it is in to produce these war minerals. formed that the Cuban Government will Completion of Studies at Mr. Moore is a former president of the permit all shipments of wheat Hour made American Institute of Mining Engineers prior to February 20. 1919. to be im Army School of Nursing and a well-known engineer. ported without restriction, either to im Mr. Snafroth was a member of the porter or exporter, upon presentation of The War Department authorizes the Senate Committee on Mitres and Mining the certified bill of lading. Shipments following statement from the office of the of tiie Sixty-fifth Congress, and Mr. Fos of wheat flour made after February 20, Surgeon General : ter was chairman of the House Commit 1919, will not be permitted to be Im Owing to the rapid decrease in the tee on Mines and Mining. ported unless the importer shall purchase medical service, only those students who an equal amount of wheat flour front desire to complete the course and obtain 553 FREIGHT CARS ACCEPTED. the director of subsistence of the Cuban a diploma in nursing will be retained in During the week ended March 8, 1919, Government. the Army School of Nursing in Washing a total of 553 freight cars were accepted ton. Students not intending to complete by various railroads, according to a Better than money because they earn the course will be issued transportation weekly statement by the Railroad Ad money; buy a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP to their homes by April 1 or as soon ministration. TO-DAY. thereafter as possible. r:-: THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. Revised Free List for Scandinavian STATE DEPARTMENT ADVICES And Other Western European Countries ON DISTURBANCES IN KOREA Political Demonstrations Said to Including Occupied Rhine Territory Be led by Members of New The War Trade Board announces (W. Films, printed positive or negative, subject to Religious Society. censorship. T. B. R. 648), that the "free list" for Finger-tip rubber of all kinds. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, European Ficwer seeds (except seeds of oil-bearing The Department of State has received Holland, and Finland, as published in plauts). information relative to the recent dis Flowers, artificial. W. T. B. R. 616, issued February 26, 1919, Flowers, fresh. turbances at Seoul and other parts of and the "free list" for Switzerland, as Fountain pens. Korea, which resulted in the arrest of a published in W. T. B. R. 542, issued Jan Fiesb fruit. Fruit juice, unsweetened. large number of the" rioters. The trouble uary 27. 1919, have been combined and Furs, dressed, dyed, or manufactured. seems to have originated through the cir amended to read as follows: Such "free Gauge glasses. culation of a document signed by 32 list " is now applicable to exportatlons Glassware. Hair ornaments and combs. Koreans containing attacks upon the to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, European Hair nets of silk or hair. Japanese Government and declaring the Holland, Finland, Switzerland, Luxem Hardware for buildings, if of Iron or steel. independence of Korea. A parade com burg and the occupied Rhine' territory : Hats of all kinds. Household furnishings, fixtures, and equip posed largely of students of Japanese and Adding and calculating machines. ment, if manufactured of wood, iron, or mission schools was broken up by the Alabaster for statuary purposes. steel (except upholstered furniture). police at Seoul. Disorders occurred at Anatomical models. Ink, other than printers' ink. Artists' material (excluding oils and turpen Iris root (orris root). other points, particularly in northern tines. ) Iron and steel (except high-speed steel). Korea, where there was reported a small Athletic goods. Iron and steel manufactures (except high loss of life. Bicycles and accessories. speed steel manufactures and arms and am Bicycle pedal rubber. munitions and their components and acces A telegram received by the department Books and printed material. sories, but In the case of machinery subject reports that on March 12 the street dem Bootlaces and corset laces. to the definltidn under that heading below). onstrations had practically ceased at Boot polishing pads. Jewelry, imitation. Brushes of all kinds. Jewelry, real, mounted with precious stones Seoul and elsewhere, and that it was Buttons of nil kinds. (excluding articles of solid gold, silver, or officially announced that only about 15 Cash registers. platinum). per cent of the active participants were Caps, headgear. Laces ond gulmpure, including tulles, lace cur Celluloid wares. tains, curtain net, line nets, fancy nets, Christians, that the principal leaders Cigar and cigarette holders. inos<|ulto nets, mid articles made entirely or were members of a new political religious Cinematograph films. -» . mainly of lace. society, and that foreign missionaries China. Laundry machinery. China clay. . . - Leather, morocco. were not connected with the movement. Clocks (including clocks for time checking Leather, small fancy goods of. The object of the demonstrations Is stated and watches.) Ledgers, loose-leaf, and similar stationery. to have been to obtain freedom of speech, Coral. Lighting fixtures, if of Iron or steel. Cutlery (all forms). Liquors. . right of petition, and use of the Korean Dental burs. Lithographic stones. language in schools, and the correction Dental filling material. Machinery of all kinds and parts (except tex Disks and cylinders for graphophojies and tile machinery and machinery wholly or of other grievances. phonographs. mainly made of copper or brass). Marble, raw and manufactured. Drugs as follows : Mats and matting of grass, fiber, or cane. Aeatyl. Mescal herbs. Typesetting and type-casting machines (includ Aconite, and preparations and alkaloids of. ing type metal). Agaric. Medicines, proprietary and patent. Mineral waters, unsweetened. Typewriters and spare parts. Althaea root. Umbrellas. , Amidol and substitutes. Mosaic. Musical instruments. Velvets of silk and silk mixture. Amidopyrln. Vermouth. Argentamian. Office furniture and stationery. Oils, essential. Walking sticks. Arsenical salts for medicinal use. Wall papers. Arsenoblllon. Opera glasses, for use In theaters. Paintings and pictures of all kinds. Whips. Arsenaus acid. Wines of all kinds. Barium sulphate. Peel of citrus fruits In brine. Beta napbtnol. Pen nibs. Works of art. Bromine. Perambulators, complete with tires. Licenses for the exportatiop of the com Butylchloralhydrnle. Perfumery. Cacodyllcatc. Phonographs. modities included in the foregoing list Camomile. Phonographic records. will be issued freely when the same are Chromic add. Photographic goods, but not chemicals there Diethvlnrbitnic acid. - for. destined to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Digitalis. Pianos. Holland, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Fin Dnbaistn sulphuric. Plushes. land, or the occupied Rhine Provinces. Kucalne. Pumice stones. Ferric compounds. Precious stones, real and imitation. In addition to the commodities men Ferrura redactum, Printing presses-. tioned In the foregoing " revised free Folia hyoscyamie. Rag books. list," the War Trade Board will not re Fructus ferniculli. Razors, safety, and blades. Hydrobromic acid. Ribbons, silk. quire import certificates for the following Ichthyol. Rubber erasers. classes of shipments: Onuln root. Salt — except for Norway. Kharseven. Sanitary ware, plumbers' goods, if of iron or 1. Isolated trade consignments of all com Metol. steel or earthenware, containing not more modities, including foodstuffs, which do not Nitrate of silver. than 5 per cent of copper or brass. exceed $25 in value. Opium, and alkaloids and preparations of. Scales and balances (excluding weights of 2. Personal effects, household goods, and Paraldehyde. copper and brass). other articles of personal property, the ship Phenacetln. Screw spanners, for cycles. ment of which is not a part of any commercial Salicylic acid. Sensitized paper and plates. » transaction, without any limitation as to Salt cake (subject to special conditions). Sewing machines for domestic use. value. Sodium. Shrubs. 3. Articles of small value to be used solely Sodium arsenate. Silk braids and laces. for advertising purposes. Sodium bromide. Slates, writing or drawing. 4. Reasonable quantities of any commodity Sodium nitroprusslde. Slate pencils. Intended for diplomatic, consular, military, or Sodium salicylate. Spectacles and eyeglasses. naval officers of the I'nlted States and friendly Sodium veronal. Spirits (potable). countries, or for employees of the I'nlted Duplicating machinery and supplies therefor. Stamps, used. States serving abroad. (Special export license Dyes and dyestuffs. Stones, bricks, and tiles. RAC-04 covers shipments when consigned to Earthenware. Straw plaits and chip plaits. and for the personal use of diplomatic, con Electrodes. , , Teeth, artificial. sular, and other officials or employees of the Electroplated, gilded, or silvered goods, includ Theatrical properties, wigs, and cosmetics (ex I'nlted Slates stationed abroad, and no Indi ing nickel sliver and white metal goods (ex cluding costumes and footwear). vidual export licenses are required for such cept those of solid silver or*Jold). Tobacco pipes. shipments. See W. T. I!. R. 408. Jan. 4, 1919.) Fans and hand Bcreens. Toilet preparations (excluding soap). ">. Gifts of all commodities, including food Fancy goods of paper, ivory, mother-of-pearl, -pnpu|) spun UK jo seiuMt puu 'suop 's.foj, stuffs, which do not exceed $200 in value. tortoise shell, amber or amberoid, marble ing rubber toys). In so far as shipments of all the above- nnd^other stones, papier-mache1, bone, horn, Trimmings, of silk. mentioned commodities are concerned, they celluloid, casein, and plaster. Truffles, fresh or preserved. may bo consigned directly to the consignee, Feathers, made up. Turner's wares of wood. named in the export license or "to order." 71—10 2

~\k&& THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1010.

Maine. — The Governor's message to the SECRETARY LANE CONTINUING EFFORTS legislature urges cooperation with the United States in soldier settlement. FOR SOLDIER-SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION; Maryland. — The legislature is not in session, but the agricultural committee of the State Council of Defense is acting as HOMES PLANNED FOR MANY THOUSANDS a cooperating agency for the State. Massachusetts. — A bill has been intro Belief Expressed That Bill States have already taken action by ap duced providing for a commission for in propriate legislation 'or by Jhe appoint dependent State settlement work and for Will Be Passed at Coming ment of committees to cooperate with the cooperation with the Federal Government Federal Government in connection with for soldier settlement. The bill carries -Extra Session of Congress the soldier-settlement plan of the depart an appropriation of $500,000. ment. The action so far reported to the Michigan. — A bill has been introduced Enabling Work to Be Be department is summarized in the follow for cooperative soldier-settlement, work; gun Reclaiming Lands. ing statement : also a bill for a holding corporation de Alabama. — Bill for soldier settlement signed especially for cooperation with the Progress of Legislation in has become a law and the legislature has United States. . • . • passed a memorial urging the State dele Minnesota. — A bill has been introduced the Various States. gation in Congress to do everything possi for cooperation with the United States in ble to secure the enactment of Federal soldier settlement ; also a bill for n land- The Department of the Interior author law. A committee working under the 1 holding corporation for action with the izes the following : post-wnr council of defense, consisting United States. Although Congress adjourned without of six State officials and three others, are Mississippi. — The Mississippi Legisla bringing to a vote the proposed legisla officially in- charge of the matter. ture does not meet until 1920. but a com- tion, which, if enacted into law, would Arizona. — An appropriate bill for co nittee of eight has been appointed to rep have made it possible for the Depart operation with the United States has been resent the State at a State-wide meeting ment of the Interior to begin work im introduced. s to formulate a policy. mediately on the construction of soldier Arkansas. — Gov. Brough has appointed Missouri. — Bills have been introduced settlements and provide work and homes a committee of 11, with himself as ex- for the creation of drainage, waterways, for thousands of our returned soldiers, officto member, to represent the State, and conservation commissions and for the sailors, and marines on reclaimed land, and has wired President Wilson urging utilization of moneys derived from the the fact that the bill was favorably re his active support of the congressional sale of sand and gravel from Missouri ported in both the House and Senate, legislation. A joint resolution has been rivers, and providing for cooperation with and the Nation-wide approval of the plan passed by the legislature urging the Ar the United States in reclamation matters ; as evidenced by the hundreds of letters of kansas congressional delegation to do also a bill for soldier settlement. indorsement received daily at the depart everything possible for Federal legisla ment, have led Secretary Lane to take tion. Cooperation With Federal Government. the stand that there is every reason to l>e- Breed Bill in California. Montana. — A bill for cooperation with lieve that a similar bill will be favorably California. — The Breed bill was intro the Federal Government on soldier settle considered at the coming special session duced January 21 for referendum to the ments and carrying an appropriation of of Congress. people of the State to carry a $10,000,000 $50,000 has been passed. Continuing Research Work. bond issue. It carries also a $10,000 New Mexico. — A bill has been intro appropriation. Another bill has been in duced for cooperation with the Federal He is accordingly continuing the pre troduced by Senator Breed, permitting Government on soldier settlements. An liminary work of investigation as far as cooperation with the United States and other' bill provides for an appropriation the limited funds at his disposal will per carrying a direct appropriation of $1,000- of $400,000. The legislature has also mit, and is also endeavoring to ascertain 000. The legislature passed a joint res memorialized Congress in favor of the for the information of Congress the nt- olution urging the adoption by Congress passage of soldier-settlement legislation. titude toward the plan of as many men of soldier-settlement legislation. New York. — A bill has been introduced in the service as he is able to reach Colorado. — A bill has been introduced providing for cooperation with the through the distribution of questionnaires carrying an appropriation of $750,000 for United States in soldier-settlement mat at the various camps and naval stations soldier settlements in cooperation with ters. This bill carries an appropriation throughout the country. the Federal Government. A resolution bf $250,000. Secretary Lane is in thorough accord endorsing the soldier-settlement legisla North Carolina. — A resolution is pend with Congressman Taylor,' of Colorado, tion before Congress was adopted by both ing to memoralize Congress to pass a sol the author of the bill Introduced at the Houses. dier-settlement ,bill. The governor lias last session of Congress for putting the Florida. — A bill has been enacted au appointed a committee of three to repre soldier-settlement plan into effect, who thorizing the Internal Improvement sent the State. said : . Board to use State lands for soldier set North Dakota. — A bill has been intro " I can only say to the House and to tlement and to cooperate with the United duced providing an appropriation of the country, and to the many thousands States. $200,000 as a soldier-settlement and im of our splendid boys who will be sorely Idaho. — The legislature has passed a migration fund. disappointed by this failure of the House bill carrying an appropriation of $100,000 Oklahoma. — A bill has been introduced to pass this bill or act upon this subject, for soldier settlements. calling for cooperation with the United that I will reintroduce the bill on the Illinois. — A bill has been introduced States for soldier settlement, and Gov. opening day of the next session of Con carrying an appropriation of $1,250,000. Robertson has asked for a joint resolu gress and push the measure with all the Soldiers Land Settlement Committee. tion memorializing Congress In favor of energy I possess, and I sincerely hope the enactment of legislation. and believe that it will be speedily enact Kentucky. — Gov. Stanley, now Senator- ed into law. And I also hope that instead elect, hits appointed a soldiers land set Oregon. — The legislature has passed a of the appropriation being for $100,000,- tlement committee composed of ■ Dr. bill creating the Oregon Land Settlement 000, it may be five times that amount; Franklin L. McVey, president of the Commission, appropriating an emergency because, even then, we will not, in pro University of Kentucky, chairman; Har fund for immediate activities, and also portion to our wealth and resources, be vey Chenault, of Richmond ; Owsley referring to the people at a special elec doing nearly as much for our returning Brown, of Louisville; W. A. Wickless. of tion to be held June 1, an act authorizing soldiers as is being done by Canada, Aus Greenville ; and W. F. Bradshaw, of Pa- the sale of bonds of approximately $3,000,- tralia, and all other English-speaking ducah, to represent the State in coop 000 for general reclamation and land set countries. I am not only confident that erative work, the legislature not being in tlement in cooperation with the Federal Lliis measure will be adopted, but I firmly session. Government. Mr. William H. Crawford,, believe it will go down in history as one Louisiana. — Gov. Pleasant has wired secretary of the commission, says: "The' of the great constructive policies of our ''.csident Wilson asking his active sup Oresron commission has the most enthu country." port of congressional legislation, and lias siastic support of the jieople and much is Many of the State legislatures have not appointed a committee of five to represent expected from the efforts toward land - met • recently, but a large number of tlio the State. (Continued on pngp 7.) THE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. List of Transports and Army Units CONTINUING EFFORTS TO GET . Sailing From France for United States SOLDIER-SETTLEMENT LAW (Continued from page 0.) 3 officers. 72 men : No. 060. Pennsylvania. 2 The War Department authorizes the officers, 148 men ; No. 970. Washington, 2 offi settlement urged during the past few publication of the following information : cers, 150 men ; No. 972, Illinois, 2 officers, 142 months." The transport West Arrow sailed from men ; No. 973, Kentucky, 2 officers, 150 men ; No. 975. Missouri, 2 officers, 140 men : No. 710, Joint Resolution Introduced. T.a Pallice Rochelle March 11 and Is due Nebraska, 1 officer, 18 men ; No. 723, North to arrive at New York March 27' with Carolina, 25 men. South Carolina. — A joint resolution has Thirty-five casual officers, classified as fol the following troops: lows : Air Service, 27 : Engineers, 2 ; Infantry, been introduced urging action by Con Detachment A, Casual Company No. 52, 1 ; Medical, 8 ; Motor Transport, 1 ; Transpor gress to carry out the soldier-settlement Iowa, 18 men. tation, 1. program. A committee of three has been Medical detachment for duty, 2 men. Other casuals : 1 enlisted man, 1 field clerk, appointed by the governor to represent Cruiser Huntington sailed from Brest, and G civilians. the State. A 1)111 for cooperation with March 12, and is due to arrive at New- The transport Antigone sailed from the United States and providing for a York March 24, with the following Bordeaux March 12 and is due to arrive commission lias been introduced. troops : at New York March 24, with the follow Soutli Dakota. — A bill has been intro One hundred and thirty-fourth Machine-Gun ing troops : duced appropriating $100,000 ami permit Battalion, complete, 12 officers and 352 men, Bordeaux Convalescent Detachments Nos. ting a bond issue of $1,000,000 for cooper divided as follows: Camp Sherman, 11 officers, 135 to 138, inclusive, Nos. 42 and 143, 149, ,'i05 men ; Camp Dix, 1 officer, 47 men. 150, 155, 104, 105. 108, 109, 172 and 176. ating with the United States in soldier- One hundred and thirty-sixth Machine-Gun inclusive, 181 to 184, inclusive, 102 officers, settlement work. Battalion, complete, 22 officers and 647 men, 2,323 men. Tennessee. — A joint resolution ha/* divided as follows : Camp Sherman, 17 officers, Medical detachment for duty, 5 officers, 159 417 men; Camp Dix, 2 officers, 110 men; men. been passed memorializing Congress to > Canip Custer, 1 officer, 31 men ; Camp Grant, Casual companies as follows : No. 52, Iowa, enact soldier-settlement legislation. State 1 officer, 55 men ; Camp Upton, 1 officer, 34 2 officers, 144 men ; No. 55, Marines, 1 officer, legislation for the same purpose is pend men. 14 men. Casual companies as follows : No. 1402, Special Casual Company No. 50, furlough, ing. Pennsylvania, 3 officers. 00 men ; No. 1411, 1 officer, 1 man. New York, 2 officers, 108 men ; No. 1427, Il Special Casual Company No. 57, discharges, Texas. — The legislature has passed a linois, 1 officer, 75 men ; No. 1428, New York. 1 officer, 56 men. bill referring to the people a constitu 1 officer, 101 men ; No. 1420, New York, 2 1 Casual officer. Infantry. Other casuals : tional amendment so that the State may officers, 139 men : No. 1440. Missouri. 1 officer. Four civilians. Included in the above nrc sick 96 men: No. 1440. New Jersey, 2 officers, 117 and wounded, classified as follows : Tubercular, lend its credit for land and settlement men : No. 1447. Michigan, 1 officer, 112 men ; 5 officers, 28 men ; requiring no special at purposes. This amendment will be voted No. 1450, Iown, 1 officer, 150 men. Fourteen casual officers, classified as fol tention, 97 officers, 2,295 men. upon May 24. The Attorney General in lows : Air .Service, 3 ; Field Artillery, 1 ; In The transport Calcsburg sailed from preparing a measure for State and Fed fantry, 2 ; Medical, 1 ; Quartermaster, 4 ; Signal Corps, 2 ; Chaplain, 1. Bordeaux March 12 and is due to arrive eral cooperation. Other casuals : Civilians, 7. at New York March 30. with the follow Utah. — A State water right commis ing troops: sion and the committees of agriculture of_ The battleship Connecticut sailed from Sanitary Squad No. 42, Maryland, 1 officer, the senate and house jointly are prepar Brest March 12 and is due to arrive at 21 men. ing a bill which will provide $2,000,000 New-port News March 24 with the follow Casual, civilians, 2. in bonds and a $25,000 appropriation. ing troops : The transport Louisville sailed from Washington. — A bill has been prepared 253d (sic) Field Artillery. Brigade Head quarters, Camp Sherman, 0 officers. 100 men. Brest March 12 and Is duo (o arrive at by the State attorney general, supjiorted 130th Field Artillery. Field and Staff. Head New York March 21 with the following by the Washington Reconstruction Con- quarters and Supply Company, Medical and troops : gross, a representative body, providing Ordnance,: Detachments, Batteries A. It, C, and for a tax of one-half of 1 mill annually D, Camp Sherman, 41 officers, 1,153 men. llth Air Service Construction Company, 3 officers, 215 men. until 192S to be covered into a revolv The battleship Vermont sailed from Following detachments of 148th Infantry, ing fund, which will eventually attain a -Brest March 12 and is due to arrive at 13 officers, 825 men : Camp Dix. 7 officers. 452 men ; Camp Upton, 4 officers, 324 men ; Camp total of $5,000,000. The bill also appro Newport News March 24 with the follow Lewis, 1 officer, 30 men ; Camp Bowie, 1 officer, priates $3,000,000 from such fund. ing troops : 1 man. West Virginia.— Legislation for coop 130th Field Artillery, Medical Detachment, Surgical Units Nos. 100. 101, and 103, eration with the United States lias been Batteries E and F, 13 officers, 532 men, di scattered. vided as follows : Camp Sherman, 11 officers, Casual companies as follows : No. 375, Ohio, introduced and action advocated by the 433 men ; Camp Dlx, 1 officer, 03 men ; Camp 2 officers, 1 1 1 uipn ; No. 370, Texas, 2 officers, governor. Jackson, 1 officer, 30 men. 119 men: No. 1422, Louisiana, 73 men; No. Wyoming. — The legislature has passed 135th Field Artillery, Field and Staff, Head 1434. Ohio. 1 officer. 78 men ; No. 709, Massa quarters Company and detachment of Supply chusetts. 1 officer, 34 men. n bill for cooperating with the United Company, Batteries A, B, and C, Camp Sher Twelve casual officers classified as follows : Slates in soldier-settlement work, creat Medical, 4 : Air Service, 5 : Quartermaster, 1 ; man. 30 officers, 008 men. Adjutant General, 1 ; Engineers, 1. ing a land settlement board and author Other casuals : Civilians, 1. Other casuals : Nurses, 44 ; civilians, 8 ; izing the loan for the purpose of the The battleship New Hampshire sailed enlisted men, 5. sum of $200,000 from the State school Medical detachment for duty, C officers. 1 from Brest March 12 and is due to ar man, and 1 nurse. V funds. rive at Newport News March 25 with the Liverpool Convalescent Detachment No. 10, 3 officers, 87 men. following troops : Brest Convalescent Detachment Nos. 102, One hundred and thirty-fifth Field Artillery, 103 to 107. inclusive, 7 officers, 579 men. fornla. 1 officer. So men : No. 191. Kentucky, Batteries D. E, and F, 20 officers and 058 Included In the foregoing are sick and 1 officer, 70 men ; No. 193, Iowa, 1 officer, 80 men, divided as follows: Camp Sherman, 15 wounded as follows: Bedridden, 1 officer, 33 men : No. 194. Kansas, 1 officer, 87 men. officers, 458 men ; Camp Taylor, 5 officers, 200 men; requiring special attention, 0 men; Special Casual Company No. 198. discharges, men. others requiring no special attention. 9 officers, 1 officer. 18 men. ; One hundred and thirty-fourth Field Artil Twentv-slx casual officers, classified as fol- lery, Field and Staff, 1st and 2d Battalion 027 men. lows : Medical, 1 ; Quartermaster, 3 ; Ord Also 24 soldiers' wives and the following nance, 1 ; Motor Transport, 1 ; Signal, 0; lu- Headquarters, and Supply Company, Medical naval personnel : 2 officers, 8 enlisted men, and Ordnance Detachments, Batteries A and B, fantrv, 1 : Air Service, 13. Camp Sherman, 30 officers, 403 men. and 27 wives. Other casuals : Civilians, 4. I Casual Company No. 705, Illinois, 2 officers, The transport Kroonlund sailed frthn St. Nazaire convalescent detachment Nos. 40 men. 115 to 117, inclusive, and No. 52, 34 officers, Casual officer, Ordnance, 1 ; other casuals : St. Nazaire March 12 and is due to arrive 338 men. i civilian, 1 ; also 25 navav« enlisted men. at Newport News March 25 with the fol Medical detachment for duty, 3 officers, 3S The cruiser North Carolina soiled from lowing troops: men. ' Brest March 12 and is due to arrive at One hundred and thirty-second Field Artil Included in the foregoing are sick arid lery, complete, Camp Bowie, 39 officers, 1,402 wounded as follows : Bedridden, 80 men ; men New York March 24 with the following men. tal, 8 men : requiring no special attention. 34 troops : Base Hospital No. 43, Camp Gordon, 25 offi officers, 250 men. One hundred and third Trench Mortar Bat cers, 184 men. The transport Drep Water sailed from St. tery, 4 officers, 163 men, divided as follows : Iietnchment 48th Regiment, Coast Artillery Nazaire March 12 and is due to arrive at New Camp Devens, 1 officer, 27 men ; Camp Upton, Corps, 9 officers, 490 men, divided as follows : Turk with casual detachment No. 14, Camp 3 officers, 130 men Camp Funston, 2 officers, 178 men; Camp Upton, 2 officers, 19 men. ! One hundred and thirty-ninth Aero Squad Devens, 1 officer, 104 men; Camp Taylor, 1 ofllcer, 28 men ; Camp Custer, 1 officer. 20 The transport Oclmiil sailed from St. Na ron. 8 officers. 108 men. men ; Camp Dix. 2 officers, OS men ; Camp Up zaire March 12, via Barry, and is due to ar Casual companies, as follows : No. 374, Illi rive at Now York with 1 casual officer, Air nois. 2 officers, 145 men ; No. 377. Pennsyl ton. 2 officers, 20 men. vania, 2 officers, 70 men ; No. 378, New York, Casual companies as follows : No. 190, Call- Service. THE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. Quantico Land, Commandeered for Marine NATIONAL BANK STATEMENT Corps Base, Valued at $456,774, in Report FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 14 Applications to the Comptroller of the Cur rency during the week ending Friday, March Of Board Just Approved by Mr. Daniels 14, 1919, for authority to organize national banks and to convert State banks Into national banks, charters Issued, charters extended and Secretary Daniels lias approved the Railway, the camp has excellent trans reextended, increases and reductions of capital portation facilities. Six trains In each approved, changes of title approved, consoli report of the board of valuation fixing at dation of national banks approved, and na $450,744, tke total valuation of the tract direction daily stop there, and with the tional banks placed in voluntary liquidation : installation of a large training camp the of land, approximately 5,110 acres, com APPLICATIONS FOB CHASTER. railroad company has agreed to make it For organization of national banks: Capital. mandeered at Quantico, Va., for a per a stopping point for its fast through Tin- Pittsburg National Bank, trains, which will double the number now < Pittsburg, Cal $50, 000 manent Marine Corps base. This site The First National Bank of was taken over under proclamation of available. Wynona, Ok'a 25,000 The First National Bank of the President dated November 4, 1918, Accommodations For 10,000 lien. Davldsville, Fa 25,000 and Congress appropriated $475,000 for Along the track are two camp sites The Citizens National Bank of Hooversville, Fa 25.000 its purchase. which will give sufficient accommodation The report shows that tliere were 03 for at least 10.000 men and along the Total 125. 000 claimants, two of them claiming title to Potomac River there are about 150 acres approximately 4,973 acres. The total CHABTEES ISSUED. of clear level land, an ideal aviation Original organizations : valuation found for the property of these field. At several points along the beach The First National Bank of two claims is $346,537. The other Gl, hangers for seaplanes can be established. Black Kock. Ark $25,000 each of whom owns only a small tract, The Liberty National Bank of For' training purposes the site is un Fawhuska, Okia 100.000 the total being an area of 137 acres, were excelled. The excellent rifle range for The Liberty National Bank of . awarded a total of $110,207. Most of known distance firing and a combat range Stuart. Okla 25.000 these have land located in the village of The Farmers National Bank of have been developed and sufficient land I'retty Prairie. Kmjx 25,000 Quantico, in most cases having dwelling has been acquired to provide an excel Conversion of State hanks : houses and other improvements. lent artillery range. The country sur The Citizens National Bank of rounding the site is thinly populated so Abingdon, Va. : conversion of Two Large Claims. the Citizens B:\nk & Trust that military maneuvers of almost any Co. (Inc.). of Abingdon 25,060 One of the two claimants to the larger extent can be conducted. area is II. B. Hutchison, who claimed Total 200. O00 title to approximately 3.1GS acres, valued Claimants and Awards. CHARTERS EXTENDED, s by the board at $77,060. The greater The following is a list of the claimants Th" Bedford National Bank. Bed part of the Hutchison property was en and the awards made to each: ford, Ind. : charter extended until tirely unimproved. Included in -the Mrs. Stella Able, $2,502; Mrs. Cora E. close of business Mnr. 13, 1939. Hutchison property, however, are several Ackerman, $400 ; Arcade Co., $6.650 ; R. T. INCREASES OF CAPITAL APPROVED. small unimproved lots in the village of Ashby, $5,565; Eva Bell et al, $125; E. P. The American National Bank of Mount Cnrmel, 111. ; capital in- Amount. Quantico. Cato, $1,035; 0.*& A. Caffi, $500; C. R. creased froni$75.(t»o to $loo.oon_ $25, OOO The other large claimant is the Quan Chandler, $1,785 ; Clarence B. Cloe, $200 ; The First National B:iuk of C'alipa- tico Co. that claimed title to approxi Mrs. Mary A. Davis and H. H. Davis tria, Cal. ; capital Increased from mately 1,810 acres. For this property estate, $3,307; Randolph Dovle, $300; J. $25,000 to $50,000 25.000 the board found a valuation of $269,477. R. Fick, $0,510; J. Ralph Kick, $5,118; Total 50. WO The Quantico Co. property includes a Mary Fick. $400; V. M. Fleming, $3,753; number of lots in the village of Quantico, J. H. Goodrich. $250; Hutchison. Esq., CONSOLIDATION. a sewer system that was installed by the $1.218 ; A. T. Holtzman and Henry Thomp The First National Bank of Santa company lying mainly within the area Ana. Cal.. and The Farmers son, $3,885; H. F. Horton, $3,150; H. B. and Merchants National Bank taken over under the proclamation, and Hutchison, $77,060; .Mrs. E. B. Jordon, of Santa A na. Cal.. ruder the also Includes the wharf at the foot of Po $1,300; Peter Johnson. $1,785; E. T. charter and title of Tie First tomac Avenue in the village of Quantico National Bank of Santa Ana, Kelley, $1,995; Mrs. Gertrude Kellev. with capital stock of $556,600 together with a two-story brick building $3,570; Mrs. C. M. Keyes, $1,785; H. N. Combined capital of two bunks prior now used as the post headquarters, a Knight, $250; C. G. Leary, $3,990: Mrs. to consolidation was 500. <>o0 two-story brick hotel building and sev- Eleanor H. Long, $8,715: Thomas H. Lion Increase 50. 000 «ral frame cottages that have been et al, $258 ; Joseph G. A. LaForest, $1,T85 ; VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION. erected on the property by the Quantico ™. 'm Capital W. H. B. Lentch, $225; J. M. Mcluteer, The First National Bank of Nauvoo, Co. $500; Mrs. Evn N. Mcluteer, $200; 111 35, 000 Hade Careful Investigation. Liquidating committee: G. W. Methodist Church. $2,868; Fred Madsen, Dnchroth and Fred Salm, jr., The board has made a careful aud $897; William H. Miller, $1,155; W. C. Nauvon. -Suc'coeded by the thorough investigation of values and has Nichols, $250; Mrs. Nannie H. Nichols, First Trusr* Savings Bank of Nauvoo. given the several claimants every reason $250; M. H. Omohundro, $250; Mrs. The First National Bank of CMIdere- able opportunity to submit data as to Maude E. Parker. $250: Samuel G. liurg. .Ala 25,000 values claimed. A transcript of the Parker, $250 ; Frederick M. and Iva A. Liquidating agent: M. C. I'rumpton, Philrtersburg. Suc statements made at the public hearings Pelzman, $250 ; J. 1. Perkinson. $250 ; W. ceeded by the First State Bank before the board was kept. L. Palmer. $2,730 : W. 10. Perry, $175 : W. of Chlldersburg. Situated 34 miles from the Capital on L. Perry. $400: Mrs. Mary Queen, $1,680; the .Southern Railway connecting Wash James H. E. Reid et al. $763: G. M. Rat- Total GO. 000 ington and the South, lying alongside cliffe, $2,257; R. F. & P. Railroad. $500; the Lincoln Highway and with the Margaret Surguv, $350; Mrs. R. F. Stark, Base Hospital at Camp Potomac furnishing transportation by $1,871; W. R. Stark, $3,465; Mrs. Ellen water. Quantico is an ideal site for the C. Shackelford, $2,835; Matthew Sisson, Sheridan to Be Given Up great Marine Corps base. $1,680; H. E. Siebert, $250; Schoolhouso, Wonderful results have been accom $5.565 ; Star of Bethlehem Church. $1.458 ; The War Department authorizes the plished by the great drainage and sewer Henry Thompson, $400; Heurv Wise, following statement from the olftce of age systems that have mode the camp an $300;. W. A. Williams, $1,837: C. G. Tali- the Surgeon General : excellent one from the standpoint of sani ferro and C. B. Wallace. $1,800 : Eppa H. Camp Sheridan, at Montgomery, Aln., tation. Williams, $150; Quantico Co., $209,477. having been slated for abandonment, the Further extensive improvements that Settlements with the various owners base hospital there will be given up. Tls? will include all the modern features the will be made as rapidly as titles can be demobilisation of the hospital forces ami war has shown to be of value have been examined to ascertain the persons right the transfer of patients will take idaco planned and some of them are now being fully entitled to receive the " just com along with the breaking up of the camp. installed. Lying on the main line of the pensation " which the Government Is re No more overseas i»ntienrs will lie sent Richmond, Fredericksburg & Ptrtornac quired to make. to this hospital.

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highest quality carbon crucible stecl-boaring balls; 3 3-Inch, all-iron gate valves. Seated proposals will be received by the LIST OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS REPORTED Bureau of Engraving and Printing for fur nishing and delivering the articles named below : Until 2 p. in.. March 17, 1919 : Two dozen RELEASED FROM GERMAN PRISON CAMPS J-inch galvanized hose clamps ; 1,000 feet of lj-inch quartered oak. Until 2 p. in.. March 18, 1919 : About 140 pounds (25 pieces) of best malleable iron The War Department announces that Corpl. Edward 3. SHIELDS is reported to have been released from German prison camp castings ; 100 opalescent glass jars with metal information us indicated below has been and to have passed through Berne, Switzer screw-top lids. received regarding the soldiers named : land. Emergency address, Mrs. Bridget Until 2 p. in., March 19, 1919 : Two split Shields, mother, 041 Gooding Street, La Salle, bronze sprocket wheels to clamp on 5-inch The following reported to have been released 111. engine shaft ; two bronze sprocket wheels to from German prison ramps : Corpl. John ALBRUCK is reported to have fit a ,"., -inch shaft and fasten same by set HacKKG, Hershel. sergeant (aviation). XIr. been released from German prison camp aud Is screws ; 25 feet bicycle chain ; 1 set of bear MacKee. 3120 Went Washington Street, In now in territory occupied by allies. Emer ings (1 pulley end aud 1 armature end), repair dianapolis, I ml. gency address unknown. parts for motor ; 30 inclosed lever switches. FKNNESSY. Ihivid J., sergeant. Richard Fen- Civilian Merchant Louis AMKRATJT is re Until 2 p. m„ March 20, 1919 : Seventy-two nessy. father, 100 Fernon Street, Phila ported to have been released from Camp Holz- 2-inch cast brass polished sash rollers ; 24 delphia, Pa. mlnden, Germany, and to have reached Hol mortise elevator sliding reversible door locks ; WEISSENBACH. Henry, private. Fred Weis land. Emergency address, B. Amkraut, father, 500 Pierce galvanized expansion bolts, each senbach, father, Aud, Osage County, Mo. 328 Keap Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. complete with nut and expansion sleeve. First Lieut. William Wright TANNEY is The following reported to have been re reported to have been released from German leased from German prison camps and arc re prison camp and is now registered at Strass- Post Office Department. ported now present for duty : burg. Germany. Emergency address, Mrs. Win. Sealed proposals will be received at the of CATES, Lennle. private. Mrs. Pearl Fred W. Tanney, wife, 30 Church Street, Union- fice of the purchasing agent until 2 p. m., erick, sister, Madisonvllle, Ky. town, Pa. , COIIN. Julius, sergeant. Samuel Cohn, 3707 March 24, 1919, for furnishing and delivering Wbiteplain Avenue, New York, N. Y. The following prisoners of war are reported the articles named below : to have died in Germany : Approximately 48,000 pounds best cold- The following reported to have been re DALEY, Joseph., sergeant. Eugene 0. Daley, rolled steel, size 0.056 Inch by 33 by 120 leased from German prison camps and to have father. 97 Monet Rood, Chestnut mil, Mass. inches. returned to France on hospital train : IIAPGOOD, Herbert B., private. George E. Approximately 29,000 pounds best cold- ALBERT. Max, private. Louis Albert, brother, Hapgood, father, Oak Street, Shrewsburg, rolled steel, size 0.050 inch by 2i by 120 49 Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick, inches. Mass. Above steel to be quite stiff, yet stand being N. J. JOHNSON, John A., private. Esther Johnson, V.M'GHAN. Carl, private. Mrs. Jennie sister. 1424 Methyl Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. bent to a sharp right angle either way of the Vaughan. mother. Shrewsburg, Mass. grain anil afterwards hammered down flat PROBST, Louis B., private. Mrs. Caroline upon itself without fracture. To be shipped LITZEL, Carl Frank, private. Mrs. Katherine Probst, mother, 413 South Second Street, in bundles of not over 250 pounds, each bundle I.ltzel, mother, 2307 Arlington Avenue, Louisville, Ky. \ wrapped in burlap. Pittsburgh. Pn. RHODES, Ollen O.. private. Mrs. Lulu R. I.YGN. Charlie V., private. Mrs. Blllle Lyon, Approximately 7.000 pounds best cold-rolled Rhodes, mother, 1012 East Market Street, drawn steel, size 0.023 inch by 1J inches, in mother, care of The Billboard, Cincinnati, Stockton, Cal. Ohio. coils of not less than 10 inches inside diameter IIOAK, William L., private. Mrs. Rhea Coch TRECHER, Edward B., private. Mrs. Teresa or over 24 Inches outside diameter. Thick ran, sister, 17 Jones Avenue, Columbus, Tapar, sister, 573 East Street, New Haven, ness to be as near 0.023 inch as possible. Steel Ohio. Conn. must be capable of being drawn similar to PETERSON. Hans I... private. Mrs. Christina COXSON, John H.. private (first class). Mrs. sample A and articles made from it capable Jas. Coxbod, mother, Reynoldsville, Pa. of taking a coating of tin without being Kasmussen, Baylor, Mont. pickled. Colls to be burlapped or packed lu Pvt. Carl R. WILLARD, previously reported GRIFFITHS. Eugene A., sergeant. Mrs. Eliza boxes. • a prisoner of war, is now reported to have beth L. Griffiths, wife, 4353 Jamaica Ave relumed to the United States February 24, nue, Richmond Hill, N. Y. Department of the Interior. 1919. Emergency address. W. L. Willard. FROST, Henry Bradley, lieutenant. Frank' C. father, 023 South Little Street, 'Fort Scott, Frost, father, 58 Old Mystic Street, Arling K.i us. ton, Mass, RECLAMATION SERVICE. Sealed proposals will be received at. the office of the United States Reclamation Service, Denver, Colo., until 2 o'clock p. m., March 31, 1919, anil will at that honr be opened, for furnishing metal work for Salmon Lake Dam, SEALED PROPOSALS INVITED specifications No. 179-D, Okanogan project, Wash. The material to be furnished will require about 5,000 pounds of metal work. cans ; conforming to Army paint specification For particulars address the United States War Department. W. D. 43 of May 7, 1918. Reclamation Service, Denver, Colo. 525 ounces white enamel paint, in 1-ounce SURPLUS PROPERTY DIVISION. tubes. The Panama Canal. The above to be suitably packed for export Sale of Government-owned white Japanese -shipment. Proposals for valve oil, marine-engine oil, ITabntia silk. Bids will be opened at 10 a. stationary-engine oil, locomotive-engine oil, m. March 27, 1919. for not less than 5.000 GENERAL SUPPLIES DIVISION. car oil, alr-compressor-cylinder oil, nonliquld yards of the following 4-Mome Japanese oil' or grease, yellow cup grease, black gear " Kaga " Hahutla silk : 302,500 yards, 30-inch The General Supplies Tlivision. office of grease, and cotton waste. — Sealed proposals Red Label, and 37,500 yards, 30-inch Blue the Director of Purchase and Storage, will be received nt the office of the general Label. Bids to be on special forms which, purchasing officer, the Pnnama Canal, Wash ■with particulars, can be obtained upon ap will make purchases and contracts as ington, D. C, until 10.30'-o'clock a. m., April plication to the War Department, Surplus follows, quotations to be submitted on or 17, 1919, at which time they will be opened Propertv Division, Munitions Building, Wash before date specified below : in public, for furnishing the above-mentioned ington, D. C. Refer to S. P. D. No. 812 C. E. articles. Blanks and Information relating to Branch No. 2, Section 2-d. J. C. Cashin, this circular (1205) may be obtained from buyer, room 2813, March 17, 1919 : this office or the offices of the assistant pur RAW MATERIALS DIVISION. Chests, veterinary, field unit, empty, 3,000 chasing agents, 24 State Street, New York, each ; sets clippers, machine, extra blades, for N. Y. : 600 Common Street, New Orleans, La. ; The Paints Branch, Raw Materials Division, Stewart Nos. 1. 2. In sets. 2.000 each. and Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cal.; also will receive proposals as follows : Branch No. 2, Section 2-B, C. B. Abdill, from the United States Engineer offices in the Requisition 27, Overseas Supply Division, buyer, j-oom 2811, March 15, 1919: principal cities throughout the United States. lids receivable until 4 p. m. March 21. 1919 : irons, branding. 2-lnch. 430 only ; bits for A. F. Flint, General Purchasing Officer. 3,000 gallons blue paint, spec. 10, May 7, Yankee drills, 4,000 only : hand drills, 05 1918. only; drills, breast, 12-inch, 70 only. 2.500 gallons green paint, spec. H-90, No- vemlM-r !», 1918. 8,000 gallons bright red oxide paint, spec. Treasury Department. The Purchase Information 11, May 7. 1918. 300 gallons- chrome yellow paint, spec. 78, BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND Office, Room 2542, Munitions October 10. 1918. PRINTING. All material to be suitably packed for export Building, Nineteenth and B shipment in heavy eigbt-hoop wood barrels. Until 2 p. m., March IS. 1919: One ream *Streets, Washington, gives in Specification numbers refer to Army paint of hlue-blnck emery paper ; 30 pounds of 1-inch specifications published by general engineer hexagon iron nuts, cold-punched ; 10 pounds of formation to persons desiring depot and director of purchase. granulated sugar. Quote three alternate prices f. o. b. your Until 2 p. m., March 19, 1919: Two dozen to sell material or supplies to factory, f. o. b. New York, and f. o. b. Nor- 1 1-inch railing flanges: 2 dozen 2-inch rail the War Department and ad lolk. Va. ing flanges ; 2 dozen 2-lnch floor flanges ; 2,000 Requisition 4851, post defense ordnance offi machine-made red brick. vises bidders concerning bids cer, Manila. P. I., bids receivable until 4 p. m. Until 2 p. in-, March 20, 1919 : One arma April 4, 1919 : ture, complete. and awards. 30 gallons stencil black paint, in 1-gallon Until 2 p. m., March 22, 1919 : 1.000 J-inch 71—19 3 10 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919.

Government, 155 ; French Government. U. S. EXPORTS CONTROL COMMITTEE 95S; Italian Government, 739: Belgian Relief, 714; Food Administration, 720, and miscellaneous, 745. " Miscellaneous " MAKES ITS FINAL REPORT THROUGH covers the United States Army, Swedish commission, Belgian consul, and also the DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS supreme council of supply and relief, the latter intended for relief of neutral The United States Railroad Adminis The total number of cars on hand at countries. tration issues the following: North Atlantic ports as of the 25th in The British have ample steamer space The Exports Control Committee, estab stant was 34,548, while for February 18 available or in sight to take care of their lished June 11, 1918, for war purposes there were 32,767, showing an accumula provisions on hand. to control the flow of export traffic, has tion of 1,781 cars during the week atr Provisions for account of the European just made Its final report, the committee North Atlantic ports, in addition to the relief are being watched closely, although having been disbanded March 1 at Its 1,331 cars of the previous week. the situation is very good. Provisions own suggestion. The report, which was for the Swedish commission, Belgian con for the week ended February 28 and FOOD ADMINISTRATION". sul, and United States Army are being which was made public by Walker D. As of the 25th Instant, reports indicate handled currently. at North Atlantic ports 10,823 cars of Hines, Director General of Railroads, DELINQfENT BUREAU. shows that in the South Atlantic and food for export on hand, exclusive of Gulf districts the permit control on all bulk grain, divided: The delinquent bureau reports a reduc bulk grain, both export and domestic, and New York 6,644 tion in the -old commercial export cars- Boston 1, 17!) during the past week, although freight all sacked grain for export destined to Philadelphia 1, 660 or via the Gulf port elevators has been Baltimore 1,10!) for River Platte points is starting to removed. In the future carriers will not Newport-NewB 7 climb up, due to the strike in that sec require permits for grain moving to or Norfolk , 224 tion, causing delivery orders to fall off This is 1,183 cars more than last week. correspondingly. The French Govern via any of the Gulf ports. The Food Administration has Issued a ment cleaned up 20 cars of oil which have Iron and Steel Embargoes. notice to the effect that all applications been on hand for a long time. The embargo restrictions calling for for railroad shipping permits for the permit system on iron and steel articles movement of sales of coarse grain to COMMERCIAL EXPORTS. when destined to South America, Central neutral countries must represent a bona From February 1 to February 25 the America, Mexico, Cuba, and the West fide sale; must show steamer name, average number of cars of commercial ex Indies have also been withdrawn, so that steamship line, and prospective date of port freight delivered at New York was the only movement subject to permit con sailing (this information to be inserted 415 per day, against 253 for January, trol will be on iron and steel articles by the Interested .steamship company). showing a remarkable increase in the moving overseas. Further, in no case will a permit be commercial exports. The movement of overseas traffic for granted unless sailing date can be as the week ending February 25 shows that sured within a reasonable time from date UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. receipts have again exceeded the de of application. In line with the forego The Army freight in ctlrs in the New liveries to the extent of 1,737 cars at ing, applications have been received York district is largely off the regular North Atlantic ports. There are 10,823 from the Food Administration covering terminals of the railroads. For instance, cars of food for export on hand at North 150,000 bushels of rye for export via of 045 cars at Port Newark, Kearney, and Atlantic ports, which is 1,183 cars more Baltimore to a neutral country, Bay Ridge, only 280 affect the terminals. than last week. The report shows that there are 23,000,- Grains at Buffalo. About 0,000 tons of oats have been au 000 bushels of grain at Buffalo afloat for Of the grain at Buffalo, approximately thorized to the Sixtieth Street elevator, the Food Administration and Wheat Ex 8,000,000 bushels of oats are for account New York Central Railroad. port Co., in addition to the grain in ele of the Wheat Export Co. Of this amount The Army expect to give up the use of vators. Applications will shortly be pre 1,500,000 bushels are afloat, and as the their Bush Terminal space within 30 sented covering a movement of approxi contract of the Wheat Export Co. calls days. They are moving stored freight to mately 0,000,000 bushels of grain a week for return of boats to the owners by South Brooklyn at the rate of 8 to 15 cars via North Atlantic ports, divided accord April 1, in order to engage in the coal per day and sending all obsolete material ing to conditions at the ports, ample ship and ore trade on the Lakes, the Wheat to interior bases. They will release Bush ping program being available to promptly Export Co. advises it will be their in Terminal piers 1, 2, and 3 within two take care of grain on arrival. tention to apply for permits through the weeks, thus giving the various steamship As to Gulf ports, the stock of grain at Food Administration for approximately lines more facilities. Piers 0 and 7 will New Orleans is 4,345,000 bushels with 500,000 bushels of oats per week. be kept until the Government piers at the * onlv one ship in port and six overdue Cable advices received by the Wheat South Brooklyn Army base are completed. with total grain allocations of 930,000 Export Co. authorize them to increase BRITISH MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. bushels. loading of flour and wheat to the United Effective March 1, 1919, Mr. E. J. Knrr, The report follows : Kingdom ports, and ocean programs are director, British ministry of shipping Port Situation on Overseas Traffic. being arranged accordingly. (representing the allied Governments), Owing to the Exports Control '"Com GRAIN SITUATION. will no longer be connected with the traf mittee going out of existence effective The grain situation indicates that at fic executive's staff. March 1, 1919, this report will be the North Atlantic ports, with a total of NORTH ATLANTIC PORTS. final one of the committee. 23,025,000 bushels working capacity, The situation has been given from there are 22,449.000 bushels of grain in The general situation at North Atlantic week to week showing* the fluctuations the elevators and held in cars for unload ports is given in the foregoing, and the in in accumulations at the various ports and ing.' While (here has been received in creased accumulations appear to affect pointing out conditions from time to time the elevators 4,105,000 bushels, there has principally New York and Philadelphia. as the reports have been made. only been cleared during the week 2,765,- There are no special items which stand The deliveries for the weeks to boats 000 bushels, or approximately G8 per cent out by themselves from the general situa and other dispositions at Atlantic ports cleared of receipts. tion. were as follows : At Port Arthur the elevator still holds southern ports. (As of the 22d instant.) its capacity without any ship allocation. Received Delivered The total cars on hand at southern (in cars). At Galveston the stock of grain is (in cars). 800,000 bushels, with only one ship allo ports show a decrease under previous cated for grain, viz, 98,000 bushels. period. Export freight at North At Account of lack of grain movement At Savannah there was the usual ac lantic ports (exclusive of United States Government through Mobile the elevator at that point tivity. Three ships cleared during the freight, bulk grain and coal).. 8,534 6,786 shut down March 1. week with European cargoes, 10 ships are Vniled States Government in port taking on European cargoes, with freight on railroad terminals. . 1,293 1,304 PROVISIONS. 3 additional ships overdue to take on car Total 9,827 8,090 There are 4,031 cars of provisions in goes for Europe. A recent fire destroyed New York Harbor alone, divided : British more or less of the Seaboard Air Line ter

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minals on Hutchinson Island, at^Savan- nah, but did not interfere with export RAILROADS TRANSFERRED OR REGROUPED facilities to the extent of interrupting traffic nlready in transit under permits, BY ORDER OF DIRECTOR GENERAL HINES except to divert a limited amount of ex port freight to other terminals for con nection with ships. The United States Railroad Adminis Falls & Oklahoma, and Abilene & South At Jacksonville two ships cleared dur tration issues the following : ern under the jurisdiction of the Federal ing the week for Great Britain with Walker D. Hines, Director General of manager of the Colorado & Southern. mixed cargoes of lumber, cotton, and Railroads, Issued a circular, effective Mr. B. F. Bush, regional director of the rosin. March 1, transferring the St. Louis-San southwestern region, is regrouping some At Pensacola three schooners cleared Francisco Railroad (between Memphis of the lines in that region, as follows : during the week with lumber for Cuba and Birmingham) from the southern to A. Robertson, Federal manager, St. Louis, Mo. : and South America. Eight schooners the southwestern region. Arkansas Central Railroad. And also transferring the Illinois Cen Coal Belt Electric Railroad. are in port taking on lumber cargoes and Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Railroad. two additional ships are overdue. tral Railroad (north of Cairo and Pa- Missouri Pacific Railroad. At Mobile four vessels cleared with ducah) from the central western region Natchez & Louisiana RaiTroad Transfer. to the southern region. Natchez & Southern Railroad. cargoes for Cuba. Four vessels are in J. S. Pyeatt, Federal manager, St. Louis, Mo : port taking on cargoes for various coun And also transferring the following Brownwood North & South Railroad. railroads from the southwestern tp the Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railroad. tries and three ships are scheduled to Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield Rail call during the week. central western region: road. At Gulfport one vessel cleared, five are The Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf. Paris & Great Northern Railroad. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railroad. in port taking on lumber cargoes, and (From St. Louis to Kansas City, Hering- Rock Island-Frisco Terminal. one is overdue. ton to Sullna, and all lines south and St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad. At New Orleans the handling of export east of main line between Ileiiugton '^i LoHlst Haa Francisco & Texas Railroad. » and Tucumcnri.) West Tulsa Belt Railroad. business continues active. Fourteen ves Fort Worth & Denver City. C. N. Whitehead, Federal manager, St. Louis, sels, including seven with European car Wichita Valley. Mo. : goes, cleared during the week. Twenty- Wichita Falls & Oklahoma. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. Abilene & Southern. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad of nine ships are in port taking on cargoes * Texas. (exclusive of grain) for various coun Mr. Hale Holden, regional director of (Including Trinity branch and Beau tries and 10 additional ships are overdue. the central western region, is placing the mont & Great Northern Railroad.) Missouri, Oklahoma &. Gulf Railroad. There is an unusual accumulation at this part of the Rock Island Lines transferred Oklahoma Belt Railroad. port of sacked goods for account of the from the southwestern to the central Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railroad. Food Administration and four vessels western region under the jurisdiction of J. A. Edson, Federal manager, Kansas Citv Mo. : have been allocated to call for 15,500 the Federal manager of the Rock Island. Arkansas Western Railroad. tons of this particular cargo between He is also placing the Fort Worth & Den Joplin Union Depot. February 24 and March 15. Of the num ver City, the Wichita Valley, the Wichita Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad. Kansas City & Shreveport Gulf Terminal. ber of vessels in port taking on cargoes, Kansas City Southern Railroad. comparatively few are destined to Midland Valley Railroad. Europe, but the allocations for the pres Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad. delegated to handle bill of lading authori I'otcau Valley Railroad. ent week are ample and will clear up a ties effective January 28, 1919. Texarkana & Forth Smith Railroad large quantity of European traffic. \ icksburg. Shreveport & Pacific Railroad. At Texas City three steamers cleared PACIFIC COAST SITUATION (AS OF THE 2 1ST Wichita I nion Terminal. INSTANT). Win. N. Ncff. Federal manager. Tyler Tex • with miscellaneous cargoes for Mexico, Dallas Terminal Railway & Union Depot. one vessel is in port and one overdue, In the Puget Sound district there has Eastern Texas Railroad. both of which will take on cargoes for been a net decrease of 494 cars from the Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad. previous week, the total number of curs St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Mexico. St. Louis Southwestern Railroad of Texas. At Galveston the handling of export on hand being 4,501. The deliveries ex Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge. business continues active. Four vessels ceeded arrivals by 580 cars. J. L. Lancaster, Federal manager. Dallas Tex • eleareB during the week with European In the San Francisco district there Denlson & Pacific Suburban Railroad. I has been a net decrease in cars on hand Fort Worth Belt Railroad. cargoes, seven are in port taking on mis Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail cellaneous cargoes (exclusive of grain) of 170, the total on hand being 1,250 cars. road. and six additional vessels arc overdue. A conference was held in New York on Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad. Friday, the 21st, with exporters and Houston & Brazos Valley Railroad. GENERA!.. International & Great Northern* Railroad. Applications are continuing to come in ocean representatives of the Pacific coast Texas & Pacific Railroad. steamship lines. Two subjects were con Trans-Mississippi Terminal. from the trade for storage space in car sidered : First, the discontinuance of the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & North riers' facilities at the ports for export western Railroad. permit system at all ports ; second, the F. G. Pettlboiie, Federal manager, Dallas, Tex. : cotton seed cake for an indefinite period, readjustment of transcontinental export Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo. Railroad. but under existing conditions it is found rates from Pittsburgh and other terri (Pauls Valley. Lindsay & Sulphur dis necessary to require the exporters to tories to Pacific coast ports to meet com tricts only.) , make definite ocean engagements, fur- Fort Worth Union Passenger Station. • wishing the name of the. vessel and due petition through Atlantic ports to the Galveston Wharf Co. * Orient. Gulf, Colorado & Santa ■ Fe Railroad. date at the port at which the cake Is to Texas Midland Railroad. It was clearly shown by Railroad Ad ' Union Terminal of Dallas. be handled before allowing them to make ministration representatives that the W. B. Scott, Federal manager. Houston. Tex.': shipments from the mill. Fifteen days in continuation of the permit system was Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western Railroad. advance of expected arrival is allowed Galveston. Harri.-burg & San Antonio absolutely essential to the proper regula Railroad. for assembling, assorting and s«king the tion of the export movement, and that Houston &. Shreveport Railroad. cargoes on specified port terminal, which this regulation was to the Interest of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. plan has enabled them to do considerable Houston Kelt & Terminal Railroad. exporters and steamship lines, as well as Houston East & West Texas Railroad. business, particularly through the ports the railroads. — Iberia & Vermilion Railroad. of New Orleans and Savannah. Iberia, St. Mary's & Eastern Railroad. The Chicago and New York representa Lake Charles & Northern Railroad. THROUGH EXPORT BILLS OF LADING ON tives of the Paeific coast committees will Louisiana Western Railroad. COTTON. be given some additional latitude in the Morgan's Louisiuna & Texas Railroad. New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railroad. As tlje result of requests of the Dallas matter of permits that will prove helpful. St. Louis. Brownsville & Mexico Railroad. Cotton Exchange and on the recommenda No action, however, was considered San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad. tion of the regional traffic assistant of necessary in regard to transcontinental San Antonio, Uvalde & (iulf Railroad. Southern Pacific Terminal. the southwestern region, the Southern export rates at this time. Texas & New Orleans Railroad. Export Committee will delegate a repre In making these reports from week to Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad. sentative at Dallas, Tex., to handle week the committee feels under many through export bill of lading authorities' obligations to the different agencies car These changes are being made in the with carriers for the convenience of the rying out the policies outlined by it. and interests of restoring prewar conditions. Dallas cotton shippers. The arrange making complete reports to it, enabling ment at Dallas is similar to that at Mem us to keep in touch with the situation at The philosophy of the W. S. S. Is save, phis, at which point a representative was all points. save, save.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PURCHASES FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY

Washington March 10, 1919. The Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of the Navy Department has issued notice of proposad purchases of the following mate rial. Bidders desiring to submit proposals should request the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, Washington, D. C..' to send schedules covering the material which they propose to offer, giving schedule numbers.

Articles. Quantity. Delivery at navy yard. Sch. Articles. Quantity. Delivery at navy yard. -Sch.

MISCELLANEOUS. nAEDTCARE. Angles, phosphor bronze 1,440 pounds. South Brooklyn, N.Y. 3821 Adzes, ship carpenters' Miscellaneous Various 3841 Bags, mail, leather 50. do 3821 Axes, broad, chopping, fire, etc ....do ...do SMI Brass, sheet, medium, 12 by 48 inches 2,611 pounds.. Portsmouth, N. H 3820 Cups, grease, compression: oil, brass do Brooklyn, N. 3M2 by -f, inch thick. Screws, machine, Mass; steel ....do Various Ss'.T Cable, electric, 500, 000 circular mils. . . 3,000 feet Washington, do D. C. 3852 Canvas, cotton, white 101,000 yards. 3S14 Cars, flat, railroad, new, 100,000- 1 Hingham, Mass.... 3815 pound. Ash, white, first, and seconds 32,000 feet.... Brooklyn, N.Y... 38» Channels, structural, steel, medium, Miscellaneous Mare Island, Cal . 8834 Oak, white 290,132 feet... Washington, D. C. 3<17 black. Pine, North Carolina 50,000 feet.... Philadelphia, Pa.. 3840 Copper, sheet, cold-rolled, planished, ....do .do.. 3829 Pine, white, select; No. 1 shelving Miscellaneous Various 3S3S 24 by 48 inches. and dressing; No. 2 barn boards. Drill, cotton, bleached, white 5,000 vards . . . Washington, do D. C. SSI I Pine, yellow, dense, merchantable. . .do., Philadelphia, Pa... 3X40 Equipment, electrical, generator set, Miscellaneous 3849 Tics, switch and white oak .do.. Washington, D. C. 384 < meter, generating cells, etc. Hose, steam, copper, flexible, with 11,000 feet.... Brooklyn, N.Y 3825 MACHINE TOOLS. couplings. Mica.unc ut, India, grade A-l; plate, Miscellaneous Washington, D. C. , 3858 Boring mill, horizontal, motor- Washington, D. C... 383 1 mica-pressed, in snoets. driven. Paper, tar, single ply, in rolls, 300 10,000 pounds Boston, Mass 3850 Drill, portable, electric, hand or Charleston, S. C 3855 square feet. breast. Pipe fittings, elbows Miscellaneous Various 3826 Lathe, engine, geared head, 20-inch, ....do w>-, Pi pefittings. hydraulic, doublcextra ....do Boston, Mass. 3824 12-foot bed. » strong. Machino, drilling, upright, 36-inch. 1 .do., 38V, ' 3816 Machine, dry grinding, alternating 1 .do.. 3s v, 3828 current. Parts, torpedo accessories, finished Alexandria, Va. 3831 Machine, milling. Universal, motor- Washington, D. C and machined. }....do. 3837 drivon. . 3853 Machine, milling, Universal Charleston, S. C 38V, Pipe*.stecl, welded, standard, }-inch, 20,000 feet.... Norfolk, Va 3846 Machines, pipe threading and cut Pugot Sound, Wash.. 3833 galvanized and black. ting off, motor-driven. Railroad material, switch points, Miscellaneous Washington, D. C. 3S45 Machine, woodworking, Universal, Brooklyn, N.Y 3S47 guard rails, stay rods, bolts, frogs. consisting of 32-inchband saw. Red, Indian, dry 8,100 pounds. Mare Island, Cal . . . 3S3l-> Rosin, grade D, lump 46,000 pounds Various 3813 Sets, switches, mates, tongue, left- 3 sets Brooklyn, N.Y..., 3827 Dates of opening have been assigned as follows handod, for 60-pound A. S. C. E. T rail. 3807. . Mar. 28. 1919 Sets, test, aircraft 10 sets F. o. b. works 3.832 3814 to 381C, Incluslve. Mar. 25, 1919 Shells, shotgun, special, 10-gauge 10,000 ....do 3V,., 3817. . Mar. 28, 1919 Sockets, lamp 30,000 Portsmouth, N. H. 3.848 3810 to 382(lT lnefusivel Mar. 28, 1919 Steel, reenforcing, square, deformed, 40,000 pounds. Mare Island, Cal . . . 38111 3S27 to 3820, inclusive- Mar. 28, 1919 finch. 3820. Mar. 28, 1919 Thread, machine, cotton, 6-cord, 4,000 pounds.. Philadelphia, Pa... 38 1H 3831. . Apr. 1, 1919 white, No. 8. 3832 to 3S35, inclusiv Mar. 28. 1919 Tubing, brass, seamless-drawn, 5,000 pounds.. Portsmouth, N. H. 3821 3S3(> and 3837 Apr. 1, 1919 bilge pumps. 8838 to 3842, inclusiv Mar, 28, 1919 Turpenlino Miscellaneous . Various . 3813 3843 Mar. 21, 1919 Valves, pump, rubber do do. 3823 3844 and 3845 Apr. "Webbing, cotton, elastic, 1} inches 10,000 yards. Boston, Mass 3841! }, 1919 3S51 38o.r.. to 3S53, inclusiv Apr. *1919 wide. Apr. 1,1919 Wire, rubber-covered 7,000 feet.... Brooklyn, N. Y. 3822 3S0O. . Apr. 4, 1919

as provide* In paragraphs numbered 2 Railroad Car Supply and Opportunity and 3 can be filled from other available supply ; or as may be specially directed. For Extending Use By Owner Lines 0. When roads desire to rebuild their cars, regional directors should make ap plication through the mechanical de all concerned in the proper handling of The United' States Railroad Adminis partment of the United States Railroad tration, Division of Operations, issues cars in accordance with the following, Administration, and upon its approval without abandoning the principle of com the following: mon use of cars : the car service section will authorize the owners to call upon holding roads (as de Circulab Xo. 27. 1. In general, cars should be loaded to or in the direction of the home road. termined from car records) for the re Washington, February 15, 1919. This will not apply to cars handled under turn of the cars in such numbers and at Present conditions with respect to car direction of the Refrigerator and Tank such times as their shop operations re supply present an opportunity for : Car Department of the Car Service Sec quire. Tjjese cars to move on billing (a) Relocation of equipment more in tion at Chicago, or those handled under stating the authority and that thev must accord with ownership than has been direction of the Eastern Railroads Coal not be diverted. practicable during war conditions, under Car Pool at Pittsburgh. 7. In carrying out the policies here in which each unit has been used with the 2. The car service section will, as may dicated caution should be observed by sole purpose of meeting the then existing be agreed upon with regional directors, reglonal directors so as not to bring traffic demands. relocate equipment according to owner about burdensome empty car mileage. ■ (b) Providing to a greater extent for ship by regions so far as practicable. W. T. Tyler, use by the owner of equipment of its 3. The regional directors will then re Director, Division of Operation accepted standards. locate the same cars between owners on Approved : (c) Providing for the return to the the basis of ownership so far as practi Walker D. Hikes, owning road when desired for rebuilding cable. Director General of Railroads. or application of betterments cars which 4. Any railroad will accept its own can be put in safe condition for movement equipment empty at any junction point. at reasonable cost. 5. Any cars already placed on stor Easy to buy, convenient to handle, no To accomplish the above, regional di age tracks because of surplus will not be red tape— Get a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP. rectors will direct Federal managers and moved so long as relocation orders placed to-day. THE OFFICIAL IT. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. 13 RED CROSS HOME SERVICE ■ »■»■>» imn> Information for Soldiers' and Sailors' Families, Issued by Department of Civilian Relief.

Forwarding Discharge Papers with Application ance of $25 equals $40; in all, $105 own act and the facts do not conclusively for $60 Bonus. monthly. show that dependency existed prior to Confusion has arisen regarding the for (b) Single or married, living with de such entry into the service, it shall be warding of discharge papers in making pendents during period of vocational presumed that dependency has arisen sub application for the $60 bonus. training, receive not less than $75 per sequent to entry into service, within the Gen. Lord, Director of Finance, War month, inclusive of amount paid depend meaning of paragraph 3 of Treasury De Department, has explained the reasons ents. cision No. 16, and the allowance is pay why it is essential that the original copy Rule : To compensation, or last month's able in the absence of an habitual con of discharge papers must be forwarded active service pay ( whichever the greater) , tribution. with the applications for bonus and why add total Government allowance. Deduct Dependency. — Dependency on the en a certified, copy can not be received^ He this sum from $75 and, the difference, tf listed man in whole or In part does not states that the notation of payment of any. equals the amount the Federal board exist when Class B relatives have an in bonus must be stamped on the original will add. If there Is no difference, or If come sufficient to provide for their rea certificate. There can, of course, be only the sum of compensation and Government sonable support and maintenance, includ one original, while there can be several, allowance is more than $75, the Federal ing clothing and necessary medical treat certified copies. If certified copies were board adds nothing. ment. received, it would be diffcult to prevent Example: Man, wife, and 1 child — Pay, A presumption of nondependency exists duplicate payments or fraud. $30. Compensation, $55 (greater than when the Incomes received are as follows : Men should doubtless be advised to re pay), plus Government allowance of $25, When the allottee has an Income of tain certified copies of their discharge equals $80. This sum is more than $75, more than $50 per month or when two certificate before forwarding the original therefore the Federal board adds nothing. members of a family included In the to Washington. The certified copy may Totals received by man and dependents award, living together, have an income be of use in applying for positions or In are : Compensation, $55, plus Government of more than $90 per month, with $20 other instances in which it is necessary allowance of $25, equals $80. In all, $80 per month additional allowed for each to prove that they have been honorably per month. additional member. discharged from the service. One' home- In determining the amount of income service section is arranging to make a Allotments and Allowances — Conditions which in a given case, account shall be taken photostatic copy of all discharge papers Determine Dependency of Class B Relatives. of all income from property of .every character owned by the allottee or other before-assisting men to forward the orig On February 12, 1919, the following inal with their application for bonus.- person included in the award, earnings of Attention is called to the fact that in mak regulations on the above subject, rescind persons included in the award and allot ing application to the Bureau of War ing all previous conflicting regulations ment and allowance awarded them in any Risk Insurance for compensation, a cer thereon, were issued by the Bureau of prior case. Account shall not be taken tified copy of the discharge paper is suf War Risk Insurance : of contributions of other members of the family of legal age not included in the ficient General statement. — The purpose of the In sending the original discharge paper war-risk Insurance act is to provide as award. to the zone finance officer it wov.ld seem sistance to the family of any enlisted man A later regulation relating to previous advisable for men to use registered mail, in lieu of that previously rendered by habitual contribution by an enlisted man which will give them a receipt. him, which assistance is necessary to to his Ciass B relatives was issued Feb support the family. ruary 28, 1919. The assistance previously rendered by Proof as to habitual contributions.— Payments to Disabled Men Taking Vocational the enlisted man in the nature of habitual The amount which an enlisted man habit Training. contribution may have been either in ually contributed to his Class B relatives money or service. Assistance is due from is a matter of .proof and the statement The following rules determine the made by Mm on Form 1-B is not con amounts to be paid by the Bureau of War the Government in the event that the family is dependent in whole or in part trolling. Evidence showing habitual con-, Risk Insurance and the Federal Board tributions in excess of, or less than, the for Vocational Education to disabled men thereon. Habitual contribution. — The enlisted amount stated on Form 1-B by the en taking vocational training : listed man may be received whether Form Commissioned officers. — The amount of man, for a period not exceeding 12 months prior to entering the service, must have 1-B Is changed or not, and if of suf last month's active service pay is paid ficient weight, may overcome the state monthly during period of vocational train contributed to the allottee a monthly ment of the enlisted man. ing by the Compensation and Claims Di amount at least equal to the allotment vision of the Bureau of War Risk Insur plus the family allowance. ance. Nothing is added by the Federal When the habitual contribution of an Reawardt of Allotments and Allowances on board, as the pay is invariably more than enlisted man who lived at home covered the minimum monthly income specified. payment for board and lodging, a deduc Change of Payee or Death of Allottee. Enlisted men. — (a) Single or married, tion of $10 per month may be made from A regulation of the Bureau of War living apart from dependents during such contribution in determining whether Risk Insurance issued January 6, 1919, period of vocational training, receive $65 the contribution is- sufficient to sustain provides that when nn award made to per month, exclusive of amount paid de the family allowance. either Class A or Ciass B dependents has pendents. Contributions by the enlisted. man for been paid to olie member of a group on Rule: From compensation, or last the purpose of making payments on real behalf of all, or has been paid to the cus month's active service pay (whichever estate purchased by the allottee but todian named by the enlisted man, or to the greater), deduct total allotment. De neither used nor to be used as a home by a custodian reported through some other duct this difference from $65 and the re the allottee shall not be considered as apparently reliable source, and a change sult equals amount Federal board will contributions because of dependency. of payee for the same beneficiaries is au add. The payment by the enlisted man of thorized, the award to the new payee shall Example : Man, wife, and 1 child — Kay, monthly payments or interest upon the commence from the date to which the pay $30. Compensation, $55 (greater than indebtedness on a home purchased by the ment has already been made. pay), less compulsory allotment ($15) allottee snail be considered as contribu A regulation of the bureau issued Feb equaJs $40. $65 less $40 equals $25, the tions because of dependency, on the theory ruary 1, 1919, provides that on the death amount the Federal board will add. that it Is identical with rent. of any person to whom is payable an al Totals received by man and dependents When dependency is clearly shown to lotment or an allotment and allowance are: Man, $65; dependents, compulsory exist after the enlisted man entered the on behalf of n group of two or more allotment of $15 plus Government allow service and is not due to the allottee's (Continued on page 16.)

.•fct& 14 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN : SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919.

Health ' Conditions at Army Camps Within the United States As Reported to the Surgeon General for Week Ending March 7

The War Department authorizes the approximately 11,000. The death rate for dis 4. The admission and noneffective rates ease (11.4) Is somewhat higher than Jast among troops in the American Expeditionary following: week (9.6). The noneffective rate remains Forces, France, are higher than for the pre Herewith is a detailed report on the health high (04). There were 120 deaths reported for ceding week. The death rate (disease only) conditions of troops in the United States for the week, of which 117 were from disease. is 10.7. the week ending March 7, 1919. The report of Pneumonia was reported as tbe cause of death Pneumonia continues to increase in preva the Division of .Sanitation to the Surgeon Gen in 47 cases, tuberculosis 15, and influenza 0. lence among troops in France. The incidence eral of the Army for that week is as follows : 3. Special diseases from camps and stations of this disease is now something over three 1. Satisfactory health conditions continue in tbe United States were reported as follows : times greater in France than In the United among troops in the United States. A decided States. There were 1,942 new cases reported decline is noted in the humher of new cases of against 1,500 last week. Out of a total of influenza and pneumonia, compared with last This Last 516 deaths (disease only) 414 were reported week. Camps Taylor and Upton, of the can week. week. as due to pneumonia. tonment group, ports of embarkation, and the 5. Reports from Siberia indicate a continu Southern Department report the greater part ance of excellent health conditions among our of the total number of new cases of those dis 389 607 troops. eases. Other special diseases reported are 189 227 Diseafc conditions among troops for the few in number and of relatively little im 63 64 portance. 10 8 week ending March 7, 1019. 3, The strength of troops in the United 54 67 . \ Compiled from telegraphic reports received States as reported is 540,525. as compared 669 795 in the office of the Surgeon General. Reports with 551,821 ftjist week, a net reduction of from the A. E. F. are delayed in transmission, and the " current week " for troops in A. E. F. Cases of special diseases reported d wing the •week ending Mar. 7, 1919 is not the same period as " current week " for troops In United States.]

Nonef Current Last Pneu- Dysen Scarlet fective week. week. Camps. Malaria. Venereal In Mea Menin nion'a. tery. diseases.1 fluenza. sles. gitis. fever. per 1 ,000 on day of report. Annual admission rate per 1,000 1,342.11 1,165.58 AlUroopsin United States 1,226.74 1,211.70 American Expeditionary Forces. 1,380.52 1,150.30 15 ( ?) Annual admission rato "per 1,000 10 2 9( 7) 2 9 1 1, 17a 48 993.50 20.24 1,070.09 3 ( 7) 1.011. S3 American Expeditionary Forces. 1,214.48 9S7.49 2 11 ( 7) 5 1 1 Noneffective rate per 1,000 on 1 17 ( 3) 1 55. 18 53.13 10 ( 4) 1 6.67 All troops in United States ■ 64.25 64.80 1 3 < ?) 13. SO American Expeditionary Forces. 52.10 49.23 1 1 ( 7) :::::::: 29.58 Annual death rate per 1,000 (all 1 89.94 17. IB 5 ( 1) 3 38.40 All troops in United States * 12.12 10. iw - Shelby 3 1 11 ( 1) 53.95 American Expeditionary Forces. 18.87 19.75 2 15 ( 1) 57. 56 Annual death rate per IJO00 (dis- 4 11 ( 5) 104. S2 15.39 14.38 23. 19 All troops"iu United Statcsi Custer 11.45 9.61 12 (11) 1 5 American Expeditionary Forces. 16.70 15.97 13 ( 3) 1 2 98.29 Dlx 1 8(«) 3 ' Dodge 6 13 (10) 1 2 ; 1 Sick and death rates among troops in the United Euslis 1 1 2 ( 71 17 ! 36.43 States willcontinue to be relatively high, as the numeri 1 11 ( ?) 2 8 cal strength of troops In the United States continues to 3 1 22 ( V) 1, i 76 40 decline from week to week as a result of demobilization. Grant. 5 7 ( 7) 7 13 1 72 65 Well men only are eligible for discharge, while the sick 1 24 (14) « 2 3 and otherwise disabled are retained in service for further 3 3 10 ( ?) 3 i 71 04 treatment. Tho continued Influx of sick and wounded 1 ( ?) (properly chargeable to commands overseas) is another 3 i 1 factor tending to increase rates in the United States and 2 ( ?l ...... to diminish correspondingly similar rates overseas. 4 2 31 (22) 2 4 l 3 1(1 1 40 ( ?) 3 1 l 2 Causes of death in principal camps in the 4 76 ( 1) 1 l Pike... 4 1 13 ( ?) 5 1 1 113 09 United States during the week ending 5 13 ( ?) 18 l 122 41 Mar. 7, 1919. 7 13 ( 7) 47 2 i 9 Custer (empyema 1, appendicitis 1, tuber 14 8 ( ?) 5 l 110 94 19 13 ( 1) 31 1 l cular meningitis 1) 3 N E Dent 6 ( 2) Devens (pneumonia 1, cerebrospinal men 3 12 ( 4) 21 1 1 2 ingitis 1, other disease 1) 3 S E Pept • 1 1 12 ( 3) 2 Dix (broncho pneumonia 2) 2 2( ? 8 | Dodge (pneumonia 1, appendicitis 1, tuber 5 1 37 ( 2) 54 . I cular meningitis 1) 3 Western Department 1 S( 2) 9 Funston (pneumonia 1) 1 1 29 ( 7) 30 Gordon (traumatism 1, other disease 1)- 2 Ports of embarkation: Grant (empyema 1, anemia 1) 2 15 9( 7) 57 2 Humphreys (influenza and broncho pneu Newport News 9 75 ( 8) 14 8 4 monia 1, tuberculosis 1, 'appendicitis 1)_ 3 16. 12 .Taekson (pyonephrosis 1, diabetes 1) 2 Leavenworth. D. B 13 4( ?) 1 Henry Knox (pneumonia 1, appendicitis O 2 1( ?) 1 1) 2 Jefferson Barracks t 2( 1) 2 1 125.59 Lee (meningitis 1, hemorrhage of spinal 1( V 1 30.07 canal 1) 2 30.21 Lewis (empyema 1, meningitis 1) 2 3 7( 7) 8 1 42.03 Meade 1) (lobar pneumonia 2, pneumothorax .___■ 3 M 1) 2(. 2) Pike (suicide by carbolic acid 1, lobar 1 14.46 pneumonia and pericarditis 1) 2 3 1 S( 4) 2 1 1 27. 14 Taylor (meningitis 1, pneumonia and in Miscellaneous small sta- fluenza .1)___" 4 3 8 5 . * 33.94 Upton (pneumonia 2, other disease 1) 3 Beauregard (other diseases 2) 2 189 3 14 670(140) 389, 03 10 G4. 25 Bowie (pneumonia 1) 1 H Cody (peritonitis 1) , 1 Hancock (traumatism 1, other disease 1)_ "2 • First figure In tills column for each camp gives the total number of new cases during the week; tbe figure Kearney (brain syphilis 1) 1 In parenthesis is the number of other cases which were contracted during the week by men In that camp's com Logan (sarcoma 1) 1 mand at thetimo of contracting the disease. The difference, therefore, is the number ofcases first reported during MucArthur (traumatism 2) 2 the week which wore either (a) cases brought from civilian life by recruits; (b) cases lirougbt by men transferred Mct'lellan (cause not given 1) 1 Irom other camps to the camp under which the case is reported, or (c) old cases which have previously evaded Wadsworth (tuberculosis 2)_J 2 detection. An Interrogation point signifies that the report Irom that camp did not segregate cases contracted at the camp from other cases. Total 52 v-iMf- r •

THE OFFICIAL U.S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. 15 Health Conditions at Army Camps for the Week Ending March 7 • - - Tswnocr of deaths and annual rates per 1,000 at large camps in United States. Minn. ; Sergt. Harry A. Woodson, 70 Erie Street, Washington, Pa. ; Pvt. Larry C. Wood son, 1283 Saxon Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.* Camp Hancock, Ga. — Corpl. Henry G. Bru- Deaths. Annual death rate ton. Mount Gllead, N. C.*; Battalion Sergt. per 1,000 Maj. Mack K. McClurc, Monroetown, Pa.* Camp Camp Humphreys, Va. — Pvt. Adolph Boc- Strength. chlnl, 2230 Rivere Avenue, San Francisco, All Disease All Disease Cal.* ; Sergt Charles J. Cyr, care of Iowa Tele causes. only. causes. only. phone Co., Des Moines, Iowa ; Pvt. (first class) Jess J. Davis, Tama, Iowa ; Pvt. Iva Peterson, Oronugo, Mo.* 3,95S o 2 2 26.28 26.28 Camp Jackson, S. C. — Sergt. Herbert F. Be- 6,420 1 1 9.69 5.59 thea, Latta, S. C. ; Pvt. Albert W. Block, 443 642 Marengoline Street, Forrest Park, 111.*; Pvt. 1,337 Richard K. Kuck, 340A Qulncy Street, Brook 3,062 lyn N. Y. 5,453 2 1 19.07 9.53 Camp Kearney, Cal. — Pvt. Thomas B. Brown, 4,027 1 1 6.67 6.67 1740 Ellis Street, San Francisco, Cal.* ; Pvt. 3,670 1 1 14.16 Robert R. Rosenthal, 2919 Steiner Street, San 1,521 2 68.37 Francisco, Cal. ; Sergt. George H. Smith, Cani- McClellan 2,557 1 1 20.33 ino, Cal. 3,203 Camp Knox, Ky. — Sergt Roy F. Eldrcd, 181 4,430 Fourth Street, Fond du Lac, Wis.* 3,214 Camp Lee, Va. — Pvt. John G. Aerford, Car- 4,331 2 2 24.01 24.01 michaels, Pa.* ; Pvt. John Goslin Areford, Car- 1,678 michaels, Pa.* ; Pvt. Melvin Hildreth, Kiue- 8,258 3 3 18.89 hart, W. Va. 7,762 3 3 20.09 Camp Logan, Tex. — Pvt. Andrew Holland, Dix 20,334 2 2 5.11 5.11 box 41, Sprlnghlll, La. 10,270 3 3 15.18 15.13 - Camp McArthur, Tex. — Pvt. John Dee Bell, 6,449 1 1 8.06 8.06 Deport, Tex.* 8,388 1 1 6.19 6.19 Camp Meade, Md. — Pvt. Chester Baker, 8,246 2 1 12.61 6.32 Sneads, Fla.* ; Pvt. William Brown, Brazil, 15,865 2 2 6.65 6.55 Ind.*; Sergt. (first class) Berchman J. Cos- 10, 201 3 3 17.02 17.02 tello, 1002 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, 10,881 2 2 9.55 9.55 Md.* ; Pvt. John Cunningham, 3013 Pennsyl 1,142 0 vania Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; Pvt. Carl J. 2,487 2 2 41.81 41.81 Duffy, 17 Lawrence Street, Pontlac, Mich.* ; 888 0 Pvt. (first class) Charles W. Jonas, 3040 14,704 2 2 7.07 7.07 Webster Avenue, Bronx, N. T. 10,864 2 2 9.57 9.57 Camp Merrltt, N. J.— Pvt. Roy T. Bedford, 13,243 3 3 11.78 11.78 R. F. D. No. 1, box 14, Delas, Cal.* : Corpl. 8,462 2 1 12.29 6.14 Arthur B. Eagan, 2128 Curtis Street, Denver, 11,499 0 Colo.* ; Sergt. Robert R. Fellnagle, Princeton, 15,517 4 4 13.40 13.40 Kans. ; Pvt. Roy C. Hcncb, Landesburg. 1'a ; 9,482 0 Pvt. Giles O. Smith, Stalp Street, Woodlawn, 26,907 3 3 5.79 5.79 Schenectady, N. Y. 4,717 0 Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. — Pvt. Joseph 27,954 0 N. Cooper, Anniston, Mo. : Pvt. Ernest A. 5,034 0 France, 701 Benjamin Street, Cranford, N. J. ; 6,251 0 Sergt. Arthur O. Johnson, 1001 Mason Street. 39.641 15 14 19.76 18.44 Elkhart, Md.» ; Corpl. William J. L. Kendall! 10,405 2 2 9.99 9.99 54 Eighth Avenue, Newark, N. J. ; Cook Alton 32,306 4 2 6.43 3.22 Hoyce, 51 Davis Street, Greenfield, Mass.* Ports of embarkation: Camp Pike, Ark.— Pvt. Charley Black, 26,613 11 11 21.86 21.86 Gould, Ark.*; Pvt. (First Class) Lonnie e. 23,751 6 6 13.13 13.13 Davis, R. F. D. 2, Bessemer, Ala. ; Pvt. Lum V. 93,300 36 35 20.06 19.50 Thompson, Warren, Ark.* ; Pvt. Willie Wil liams, R. F. D. 2, box 119, Stephens, Ark. Total 540,525 126 117 12.12 11.45 Camp Sevier, S. C— Pvt Milton Howard, Biggins, Ky.* Camr/ Sherman, Ohio. — Pvt. Berthart R. • Gabel, R. F. D. 7, Freemoiit, Ohio • ; Pvt. Alex Annual admission rate per 1,000 for cer subsequently to March 8, 1918. These Llnderborn, Stone House Cove, East Brooklyn, tain diseases. names are indicated by an asterisk.) Md.* Camp Beauregard, La. — Sergt. Fred T. Camp Stuart, Va.— Pvt. Joseph W. Duris, Barnes, New Haven, Conn.*; Pvt. Nlckey 192 Thorndlke Street, East Cambridge, Mass. ; American Flores, box 20, route 2, Robeline, La.* Sergt. Eddie Herron, Batosburg, S. C. ; Pvt. Troops in Expeditionary United States. Camp Bowie, Tex. — Cook Karl B. Klocke, Milton Hodges, Summer City. Ky., via Glas Forces. Kpox City, Mo.* ; Corpl. Theodore H. Wlllms, gow, Ky. ; Pvt. Robert Pye, 1328 Russell Ave Diseases. San Antonio, Tex.* nue, Covington, Ky.* Camp Cody, N. Mex. — Pvt. Hugh Butler, Camp Taylor, Ky. — Pvt. Luther Brown, Current Last Current Last Clayton, Kans. : Pvt. Edward C. Raferty, 1015 R. F. D. 1, Ellzabethtown, Hardin County, week. week. week. week. Butler Street, Easton, Pa. Ky. ; Sergt. Robert M. Davis, R. F. D. 10, Lex Camp Custer, Mich. — Pvt. Bert L. Fornshell, ington, Ky. ; Corpl. Ernest T. Liber, 195 Moull general delivery, Chasely, N. Dak.* ; Sergt. Street, Newark, Ohio ; Pvt. James T. Maxwell. Pneumonia 18.1.8 21.39 62.87 49.16 William S. Haley, 025 Mont. Street, Spring Waxahachle, Tex.* ; First Lieut. Joe B. 0.28 0.0 1.06 0.50 field, Ohio. Rogers, 2016 Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, 111. ; 1.34 1.22 0.12 0.12 Camp Devens, Mass. — Pvt. Walter M. Beals, Pvt. Rufus O. Sartain. route 3, White Pine, 64.36 74.91 54.65 32.27 33 Bodowell Street, Lawrence, Mass.* ; Pvt. Tenn. ; Pvt. Walter Wells, Napier, Tenn. 0.0 0.0 0.22 0.12 Antonio Bernnzzo, 60 Taylor Avenue, Pough- Camp Upton, N. Y. — Pvt. Walter C. Borks, 0.48 0.09 2.16 1.23 keepsie, N. Y.* ; Pvt. Joseph Bettenski, 1830 Cleveland Avenue,. Niagara Falls, N Y * ■ 6.08 6.03 2.91 1.54 Wierzbowe, Gin inn, Oplnogura, Gubernio, Pvt. James F. Flynn, 182 Blake Street, Lewis- 0.96 0.75 3.91 2.14 Ptolka, Poland * ; Sergt. Mai. Carl II. Bryant. ton, Me.* ; Pvt. James W. Harper, 267 Walnut Scarlet fever 5.19 6.31 1.84 1.57 Woodland, Me.* ; Pvt. John Gonsalves, 119 Street, Atlanta, Ga. ; Pvt. Andrew Landa. 37.42 57.20 Leonard Avenue, East Providence, R. I. ; Pvt. route 2, Red Lake Falls, Minn. ; Pvt. Clark " Ralph Lyons, Hampden, Mass.* ; Pvt. Aleon Tyler, MIHedgeville, Ga. Camp Wndsworth, S. C. — Pvt. John Curtis, Hamilton, Va. ; Pvt. Anthony Dahl, 0127 South Park Avenue. Chicago, 111.* ; Pvt. Claude J. Masterson, 842 South Spring Street Soldiers Who Died Last Week. Camp Dodge, Iowa. — Pvt. Joe E. Anholt, Springfield, 111. R. F. D. No. 1, Boxholm, Iowa * ; Pvt. Moses Camp Wheeler, Ga. — Recruit William Gos- Austin. 116 South Hickory- Street. Canton, sitt. 57 Langston Street. Fort McPherson, Ga * Miss. ; Pvt. John M. Rupprecht, 709 Grover Fort Bayard, N. Mex. — Pvt. Dennett Car- List of names of soldiers (not mem Place, St. Louis, Mo. rington. 1S10 East Houston Street, San An Camp Eustis, Va.— Bugler, Albert- G. Casse- tonio, Tex.; Pvt. James Pllditch, 717 Fil- bers of the American Expeditionary vant, 1 1 Myrtle Avenue, South, Portland, Me. ; more Street. Bay City, Mich.* ; Pvt. Melvin T. Forces) reported to The Adjutant Gen Pvt. Robert C. Fox, route 2, Farwell, Mich* Thompson, Starbuck, Minn. eral's office as having died "during the Camp (Jordon, Ga. — Pvt. Alfred Schaffer, Fort Bliss, Tex. — Pvt. Raymond J. Currv week ending March 7, 1919. (Included 509 West Forty-second Street, New York, N. Y. Plain Street, Mlllis, Mass.* ; Pvt. (first class) Camp Giant, III.— Pvt. David II. Bowers, Frederick L. Hossler, Tower City, Pa. ; Cook in this list are the names of soldiers (not Wcndllng, Ores.* ; Pvt. Henry Bernard Broy- John II. Lake, Lake Odessa, Mich. ; Pvt. Ed members of the American Expeditionary ard, 212.3 St. Ann Street. New Orleans, La.*; ward Lookinan, 1852 Second Avenue, New Forces), not previously published, who Pvt. William Harvey Buhr. Taylorville, 111.* ; York. N. Y. ; Pvt. Joseph Nadeau, Brockton, Pvt. August Frederick Burchert. route 2, Mass. : Pvt. (first class) Joseph Nobili. 1434 died prior to the week mentioned and Withee, Wis.* ; Pvt. Simon Stob, route 2, Svca, Seventieth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Wagoner ^ 1G THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. NAMES OF SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN ARMY CAMPS LAST WEEK

1 1 v :■■:! ii Shapiro, 701 East One hundred and Los Angeles, Cal. — Capt. Clyde L. Westcott, Finn. Mitteneguo, Mass. ; Pvt. Frank C. Vlelra, Sixtieth Street, New York, N. Y.* ; Pvt. 1040 West Seventeenth Street, Los Angeles, 853 Willow Street, West Oakland, Cal. William L. West, Phoenix City, Ala.* Cal.* Pittsburgh, Pa. — Pvt (first class) William Fort Den Moines, Iowa. — Pvt. (first class) Louisville, Ky. — Pvt. Luther Brown, Cecilia, Underwood, box SS. Steward, Pa. William 4. White, 34 Gould Street, Reading, Ky. Port Clinton, Ohio. — Corpl. Claude E. Mass.: Malta Bend, Mo. — Pvt. Denzel W. Deckard, Knode, 1520 East Twenty -second Street, Des Fort Douglas, Utah. — Pvt. Glen N. BuckneT, Malta Bend. Mo. Moines, Iowa. » Aberdeen. Idaho.* Markleton. Pa. — rvt. Martin Fred Hoist, I'otsdam, N. Y. — Pvt. Thomas Henry Breen, Fort Kthan Allen, Vt. — Pvt. Garrett M. Plainsvlew, Minn. ; Pvt. George F. Krcwer, Tort Henry, N. Y.* Illrd. 303 West Thirty-sixth Street, New York, 148 Penhurst Avenue, Rochester, N. Y. San Francisco, Cal. — Pvt. Leonard G. Hus- N. Y.* New Cumberland. Pa. — First Lieut. David ing, 517 Bartlett Street, San Francisco, Cal.* ; Fort I.awton, Okla — Pvt. Roy W. Fulton, Harold Crockett, 711 Dekota Street, Leaven Pvt. Van Monteith, Martin, Mich. Cheboigan, Mich.' worth, Kans.* ^ Schenectady, N. Y. — Corpl. Fred Lingo, 722 Fort M<- Arthur, Cal. — Recruit Paul Vincent Newport News, Va. — Pvt. Lon Austin, route Hawthorne Street, Macon, Ga.* Morton, Kanorado, Kans.* ; Pvt. Howard Wll- 2, Walectt. Ark. Seattle, Wash. — Corpl. Lowell A. Tagg, niot. 420 I'boenlx Street, SoutbyHaven, Mich.* New York City, N. Y — Pvt. John Abbott, Scargo Block. South Omaha, Nebr.* Fort McIIenrv, Md. — Pvt. Nelson Easter- 844 Whiting Avenue, East Dedhani, Mass.* ; Sheldon, III. — Pvt. Clarence A. Dutcher, line, 418 Windsor Street, Reading, Pa.* ; Pvt. Pvt. Jerry BoBtwIck, 1924 Andes Street, In Sheldon, 111. James L. llealey, 921 HoUIns Street, Balti dianapolis, Ind. ; Pvt. Marshall Brown, 1308 Spartanburg, S. C. — Sergt. Leon Wlmborly, more, Md.* _ Fifth Avenue, Rfick Island, 111. ; Corpl. Tbonnis Fitzgerald, Ga. Fort McPhcrson, Ga. — Pvt. Ulva Webb, Tip- Carroll, 20 River Street, Beacon, N. Y.* ; Pvt. Statcn Island, N. Y. — Pvt. George M. tonvllle, Tenn. Upshuw Ceaser, Clio, Ala. ; Pvt. Domlnlck Brooks, 133 West Gorgas Street, Mount Airy, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. — Pvt. Preston Broom, Derosa, 402 Amsterdam Aveuun, New Y'ork, Pa. R. F. D. No. 2, Sumraw. Misc.* N. Y.* ; Pvt. Eddie Giles, Grand Bayou, La. ; Stithton. Ky.— Pvt, Grant McNichols, 1340 Fort Ontario. N. Y. — Pvt. Joe Brimuy, 714 Second Lieut. Jesse Warren Guise, 206 East South Tenth Street, Pnducab, Ky. Grewncit Street, west, Savannah, Ga. Lima Street, Findlay, Ohio; Pvt. Cleve Hall, St. Paul, Minn. — Pvt. AToysius L. Fleck, Fort Porter, N. Y. — Pvt. (first class) Coahoma, Miss. ; Pvt. John Hall, route 1, 818 South Sandusky Street, Findlay. Ohio.* Thomas Clay Hammond, Six Mile, Ark. Hope Hull, Ala. ; Pvt. John Necchi, 96 East Syracuse, N. Y. — Recruit Kirt Galley, Stanr Fort Rllev, Kans. — Pvt. Edward Brown, Cottage Street, Dorchester, Mass.* ton, Mich.* Callesmine, Mo.* ; Pvt. Pansy Lee Burns, B. Norfolk. Va. — Pvt Ernest William Beard, Waco, Tex. — Sergt. George J. Herrick, F. D. No. 34. Montrose, Mo.* Newton, 111.* Waterman, 111. Fort Russell, Wyo.— Pvt. Alfred J. Bollier, Otisville, N. Y.— Pvt. Tony Dalmaso, 834 Waldport, Oreg. — Pvt. Harlie N. Bullard, 450 Georgia Street, Mobile, Ala.* Summer Avenue, Newark, N. J.* ; Pvt. John F. 112 East Sixth Street, Portland, Oreg.* Fort Sam Houston, Tex. — Pvt. Aksel Andcr- i-on, box 144, Rocky River, Ohio.* ; Pvt. i h.irles T. Huteheson, Sprlngtown, Tex. ; Pvt. Kli Malveau, Duson, La.* Fort Sill, Okla. — Pvt. James Adams, Sal- GREAT BRITAIN'S SEED SUPPLY lisaw, Okla. ; Sergt. (first class) Harold K. Oimstead, 633 East Fifth Street, South, Salt Red Cross Home Service Lake City, Utah. SAID TO EXCEED REQUIREMENTS Fort Snelling, Minn. — Recruit Eli Bellch, Labon, Serbia.* Fort St. Phillip, La — Pvt. (first class) (Continued from page 13.) The United States Department of Agri Carl Queen, 821 Indiana Street., Joplln, Mo.* beneficiaries of Class A or Class B, In culture issues the following: Fort Worth, Tex. — Pvt. (first class) Sims The seed survey conducted in Great Brannon, DrfVtona Beach, Fla.* cluding such person, a reward covering Ijingley Field, Va. — Sergt. Richard Bru- Britain has revealed the fact that with liaeher, Windom, Minn.* the period from the date of last payment but few exceptions the quantity of each, I'orter Field, Dallas, Tex. — Pvt. Roy Mon of the kinds of agricultural and garden roe Ilurson, Alvord, Tex.* may be made to the remaining bene- Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla. — Second Lieut. flciaries^ in the group Included In the seeds available this season is greater than Walter Wlrz, 822 Clanton St., Los Angeles, (hat available last season. Even in the Cal. award, on receipt of information indi-* Madison Barracks, N. Y: — Pvt. William H. case of red clover seed, Great Britain's Moran, 1535 Lake Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.* eating to whom payment properly may be supply seems to be in excess of its own Whipple Barracks, Prescott. Ariz. — Pvt. made. The share of the deceased bene planting requirements, and some of the Harry J. Quorum, 3328 West Chicago Avenue, French and Italian seed that had been im Chicago, III. ficiary under the apportionment rules of Karitan Arsenal, N. J. — Pvt. Relnhardt, N. ported to Great Britain is being exported. Elstcr, route 2, Hayward, Wis. the bureau, unpaid at the date of death, Letters and cablegrams from the repre Edgewood Arsenal, Md. — Pvt. Herndon can be paid only on a claim for reim sentatives of the United States Depart Chalk, Kelton, S. C. Ann Arbor. Mich. — Pvt. Rodney Fairchild bursement through the- Accounting Divi ment of Agriculture, who have been in Brown. 516 Mack Road, Ann Arbor, Mich.* sion. Europe for the past two months, do not Annlston, Ala. — Pvt. (first class) John F. indicate that there will be an early active Ilufford, Toledo, Iowa. A regulation of the bureau issued Feb Arlington, Wash. — Corpl. James R. Blair, demand in England for any of the seeds Harlowtown, Mont.* ruary 4, 1919, provides : commonly exported by the United States, Asheville, N. C. — Pvt. Enill C. Johnson, Where an enlisted man has apportioned except meadow fescue seed. It is possible route 1, box 160, Marinette, Wis. his allotment between two or more Class Augusta, Ga. — Pvt. Arnold Maloney Hub- that Russia and a few of the other coun bart, Mount Pleasant Park, Clinton, Iowa. B dependents and one of such allottees tries might need a considerable quantity Baltimore, Md. — Capt. James William dies, the statutory allotment shall be re- Gntmhan, 123 Charlotte Avenue, Detroit, awarded to the remaining allottee or al of our seeds, but by the time transporta Mich.* tion, monetary, and other difficulties clear Boston, Mass. — Pvt. Robert C. Boolier, lottees. up it is thought that European surprises r.urnside, Ky.* ; Pvt. William Braze!, 1738 Where the entire allotment to a family of various kinds of seeds gradually will Proud Street, Augusta. Ga.* group of Class B dependents has been Chicago, 111. — Pvt. William Francis Duffy, filter into Russia and elsewhere, thereby, Ognlla, Nel>r.» made payable to one person included in leaving no appreciable opening for Ameri Cleveland. Ohio. — rvt. Ed. Lee Forrest, the group and such allottee dies, the allot can seed. Iclght, Ark.* ment shall be reawarded to a surviving It is understood that the acreage plant Donver, Col. — Corpl. Edward E. March, parent, if named by the enlisted man on Mendota, 111.* ; Pvt. Haywood Taylor, Long- Form 1-B as living at the same domicile. ed to root crop seeds in England is larger view, Tex. than usual, but some of these crops have Detroit, Mich. — Sergt. Wilfred N. Wait, If no surviving parent is reported, the suffered somewhat from unfavorable Seneca Street, Oil City, Pa.* allotment may be reawarded to a brother weather, which also has had its effect on Ellis Island, N. Y. — Pvt. Michael Blye. or sister of legal age named on Form 1-B delaying the thrashing of some of the im Shaw, Miss. ; Sadler Francis Doyle, 435 as living at the same domicile. Spring Street, Elizabeth, N. J.: Wagoner An portant vegetable seed crops. drew F. Garrett. 033 East Eighth Street, If the reaward of the allotment can Ottawa, Kans.; Pvt. Millard Harris, Hnden- not be made to a member of the group, ville, Va.: Corpl. John J. Iloage. 300 West it may be made to a guardian or cus SMYRNA GOVERNOR HELD. One hundred and Forty-sixth Street, New York, N. Y. ; Pvt. (first class) Willie White, todian for the benefit of the surviving The former governor general of Whitehall, Ala. ; First Sergt. Millard L. Zike, members of the group. Smyrna, Rahmi Bey, has been impris Edison, Nebr. In all cases the reaward of allotment oned by the Turkish authorities, accord* Lafayette, Ind. — rvt. William F. Barnes, will date from the first of the month next ing to advices received at the State De Crospy, 111,* succeeding the month in which the death Lakcwood, N. J. — Pvt. Paul Forrest, 389 partment to-day. Rahmi Bey distin State Street. Perth Aniboy, N. J. ; Pvt. Roscoe of the allottee occurred. guished himself during his terms as John Nash, Frenchtown, N. J.* governor general of Smyrna for his Lamberts Point, Va. — First Lieut. James M. Eagleson, 902 Boren Avonue, Seattle, Wash.* Easy to buy, convenient to handle, no benevolent attitude toward American Long Island, N. Y. — First Lieut. Buchanan red tape— Get a WAR-SAVINGS STAMP and allied interests in Smyrna, especially P.. Saimgur, 114 South Barrlnger Street, the protection of schools and the prop He ^>B. C to-day. erty of Americans. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATUEDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. 17

LIST OF CASUALTIES REPORTED AMONG THE UNITED STATES FORCES OVERSEAS

SECTION 1, MARCH 15, 1919. KOTTLER, Nathan. Mrs. Bosle Kottler, 24 Died from Accident and Other Causes. East One! hundred and eighth Street, New The following casualties are reported York, N. Y. LIEUTENANT. KROLIKOWSKI. Frank A. Mrs. Katherlne COGHLAN, William J. Rev. John Cogblan, by the commanding general of the Ameri- ' Krollkowskl, 55 St Josephats Court, De British Army, The Palace, West Meath, Ire can Expeditionary Forces: troit, Mich. land. LEFFLER, William J. Joseph C. Letter, 72 MECHAlflC. vDied of disease 60 North Manning Boulevard, Albany. N. Y. WILLINGHAM, Robert L. Mrs. A. M. Wlll- Missing in action 2 LIGHT. Thomas A. Mrs. Lily Westbrook, ingham. 160 Bryant Street NW., Washing Knights Ferry, Cal. ton, D. C. LOGAN, Thomas H. James Logan, box 42, Total 62 Dayton, Ohio. PRIVATES. LUCKETT, William C. Lawson G. Luckctt, ASHURST, Raymond M. Mrs. W. K. Lyons, 1304 Main Street, Little Rock, Ark. 703 Olive Street, Kansas City, Mo. Died of Disease. MADRA, John. Mrs. Mary J. Woodbury, BOWLING, Edward W. .Hugh B. Bowling, Quincy, Fla. Clinton, Tenn. PRIVATES. MEHRIGAN, Eugene V. Mrs. Ella Moss, Aus COLEMAN, Fred D. Mrs. Fred D. Coleman, BLASS, Charles C. George Blass, E. P. D. 1, tin, Nev. R. F. D. 1, Falls Creek, Jefferson County, Eiirl, Iowa. MITCHELL, Lorenzo. Columbus Mitchell, Pa. BOCCHINO, George. Mrs. Catherine Boc- 115 Chestnut Street. Norfolk. Va. CRAWFORD, Charlie. Mrs. Mary Reed, 509 chino, Jericho Turnpike and Creed Avenue, MOONEY, John L. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Wil East Ninth Street, Hanford, Cal. Queens, Lone Island, N. Y. liams, box 477, Sanford, Fla. DOUGHERTY, Christopher L. Miss Margaret BIKDSONG, Champion. Mrs. Addle Birdaong, NELSON, Theodore W. Elmer Long, 121 Ne Kcenan. 748 East One hundred a\nd seventy- It. F. 1>. 1, box 42, Norfolk, Va. braska Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. eighth Street, New York, N. Y. T BOEIINKE, Delbert J. John J. Bochnke, NEWTON, Kenneth G. Mrs. F. H. Newton, HARRIS, Leroy. John N. Harris, East Lib Kramer, N. Dak. South Vernon, Vt. erty Street, Hubbard, Qhlo. BRADLEY, John L. John J. Bradley, general NOE. .Leo J. Jonas Noc, Wheatland, Wis. TRUDE, Alfred W. Mrs. Anna Cnvln, 13610 delivery, Flat River, Mo. PALLETT, John C. Mrs. Mary Pallett, 451 Ashburton Road, Cleveland, Ohio. BRITTON, David G. Charles W. Brltton, East Seventy-eighth Street, New York, N. Y. WEEKS, Lewis Dale. Lewis Joseph Weeks, R. F. D. 2, Rich Square, N. Cv PARENTI. Sesto. Mrs. Preziosa Parenti, Jud, N. Dak. BUITTON, Leroy. Mrs. Jessie Brltton, R. F. Lucca Carrain, Toscana, Italy. Died of Disease. D. 3, box 54 A. Oxford, Miss. PARKER, Edward R. B. C. Parker, Van BKOADNAX, Allen. Harry Broadnax, Up Alstyne, Tex. PRIVATES. land. Ark. PERRY, Sanders. Miss Louvlne Perry, Welsh, RAYMOND, Frank E. William Pillars, R. F. BUONSON, Harold R. Myrt Bronson, R, F. La. D. 2. Walkersvllle. Mich. D. 3, Osage City, Kans. „_. BROOKS, Allen. Mrs. Daisy Carrington, 1611 'PHILLIPS. Henry E. William O. Phillips, RECINA, Oranto. Mrs. Mary Dglocomontonis, Vernon, Tenn. Ortucchio, Province Abruzzo, Italy. Iiozano Street, Tampa, Fla. _ RIBSAMEN. CharleB. Mrs. Cora Rlbsamen, BROWN, Archie L. Mrs. Mary F. Samson, Missing In Action. West Bridge Street, Saugertics. N. Y. It. F. D. 2, Akron, Mich. RICHARDSON, Alex 8. Joel S. Richardson, BI'RRELL. Benjamin. Mrs. Sellna Hunter, , privates. Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio. Sicily Island, La. _ . BERBERICH, John W. Martin" Bcrberlch, 10 ROBERTSON, Vernon. Jacob E. Berry, gen CADOTT. John. Frank Cadott, Couderay, Dnjton Place, Merldcn, Conn. eral delivery, Buting, P. I. CARCASOLI. John. Mrs. Mary Cardasoll, WEEKS, Paul L. Frank Weeks, 103 West SANO, Joseph. George Conrade, Bslckway, Nevada Street, Urbana, 111. La. Caccano. Italy. _ n SAWYER. Delbert W. Mrs. Emma W. Hatta- CAHNER, Walter R. L. Mrs. Mary F. Carner, baugh. Bluntwood, Ark. ]l!i Newman Avenue, Bayonne, N. J. SECTION 2, MABCH 15, 1919. SAWYER. John C. Burney Sawyer, Roy, Ala. CAItNS, Andrew G. Mrs. Rebecca Cams, B. SCHWAM. Morris I. Mrs. Rebecca Schwnm, F. D. 63, Ligonler, Pa. The following casualties are reported 2023 Eighty-sixth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. CARTER, Charlie. Henry Carter, Starke, by the commanding general of the Ameri SEVERSON. Harry G. Sam Scverson, Pat- zau. Wis. CIESIELSKI, Walter. Frank Cleslelskl, 1213 can Expeditionary Forces: SEYB. Ruoert C. Charley Seyb. Kahoka. Mo. Dubois Street. Detroit, Mich. SMULL. Arthur Lampln. Mrs. Louise Mlntle, COLLINS, Fred B. Fred B. Collins, Pino Killed in action. 7 711 Division Street, Trenton. N. J. Valley. Mass. Died from wounds 7 SOUTHWELL. James. William Southwell, CONOVER. James C. Mrs. Robert Conover, Died from accident and other 1048 Albert Street, Kaclne, Wis. 47 Third Street, Salem, N. 1. STARR, Lee T. Mrs. Olive Glossenger, R. F. COX, Robert L. Mrs. Robert L. Cox, Jefferson causes ^ 10 D. 1, box 3, Three Oaks, Mich. Avenue. Crcssklll, N. J. Died of disease 25 STEPHENS. William T. Dr. John C. Ste CUMMINGS Milton R. Mrs. Carrolvne Cnm- Wounded severely 13 phens. Sandersvllie, Ga. mings, general delivery, Kansas City, Mo. SULLIVAN, Elmer M. Mrs. May Sullivan, CUMMINGS, William. Mrs. Tenle Cummlngs, 522 West Seventh Street, Pueblo. Colo. 423 Wautchla Pike, St. Elmo, Tenn. Total 62 THOMPSON. Edward. Christ Thompson. Ill CURCIO. Tony. Mrs-^Lulgla Medlcla, Pro- South Eastern Avenue, .Toilet. 111. vinclad, Salerno, Italy. TIERNEY. Carl J. Mrs. Carl J. Tierney, 1800 DEAN, Anthony F. Mrs. Margaret Dean, Killed in Action. Fifth Avenue south, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Lost Creek, Va. CORPORAL. WALL. Harry M. John H. Wail, 142 Curtis DECKER, Allen G. Philip Alge, R. F. D. 14, HOUSTON, Sheldon C. Mrs. Imogene Bry Place. Auburn, N. Y. Arlington. Ohio. ant, box 131, Hawortb, N. J. WALTHOUR, Raymond. H. E. Wnlthour, 310 ELLIS, Artie. Mrs. Francis Ellis, R. F. D. Hancock Avenue, Vnndergrift, Pa. 25. Huntersville. N. C. privates. WARD. Bee. Huch Ward. Terrv. Miss. ELLISON, Francis Thomas. Mrs. Honour ABICHT, George. Frank Abicht, 1325 Far- WHITNEY. Harold C. Mrs. Martha Whitney, Ellison, Scammon, Kans. num Street, La Crosse, Wis. !)1 Fort Covington Street, Mnlone. N. Y. EVEN, Alvin J. Mrs. Rose Even, 420 Jackson FLYNN, George M. Mrs. Agnes Flynn, 40 W1I.LMS, Emil R. Mrs. Nora Huber, 1135 Street, Fort Washington. Wis. Glenwood Street, Brockton, Mass. Shelby Street. Indianapolis, Ind. EWINGS, Willie. Mrs. Marthy Jones, East KUHL. Walter B. Anton Kuhl, 624 Frank WORDEN. Arba ('. Mrs. Flcta Worden, Durham, N. C. _ . lin Street, Galena, 111. R. F. D. 2. Munger, Mich. FACEMIRE, Lldle C. Aaron Facemlre, Buck- LINDSAY. Bert A. Lyman C. Lindsay, 608 WYATT, Walter II. Hamp Wyatt, Mount bnnnon, W. Va. Washington Street, Monroe, Mich. Airy, Va. (B. F. D. 10.) FIGLINLO. Carmine. Angelo Figllnlo, 122 PAWLAK, Joseph. Albert I'awlak, 650 Forest Main Street, Cuylervllle, N. Y. Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Wounded Severely. FOREST. Francis E. Mrs. Angelina Connelly, RUTH, Frank J. Joseph Ruth, 001 Forrest LIEUTENANT. Howe Stiect. Manchester, N. H. Avenue east, Detroit, Mich, GILLETTE, Glen H. Mrs. Cora Gilette, 1410 JOHNSON, Henry N. Mrs. Ruby F. Johnson, West Ottawa Street, Lansllng, Mich. Died from Wounds. care of C. R. Ivans, Chadron, Nebr. HARDY. Harry Martin. Miss Ruth Hardy, SERGEANT. SERGEANTS. Bernstad. N. Dak. / LAWSON, Enoch. J. L. Lawson, R. F. D. 1, JOHNSON, Charles. Miss Gennle Vandewal, HART, Howard F. Mrs. Ethel M. Hart, Wal- • Bristol, Va. box 2, Castloton, N. Y. tham Street, Woburn, Mass. PRIVATES. KAPER. Orval J. Mrs. Lula D. Ruper, 2410 HARWOOD, Walter McKlnley. FIdela Har- Columbus Avenue, Anderson, Ind. wood. Weavcrville. N. C. AUSTIN. Hoy I. Edwin N. Austin, 864 Wil HUGHES. Walter Leslie. John W. Hughes, mington Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah. CORrOBALS. Troy, Tex. CALLAHAN, James M. John Callahan, 2346 COLLINS, Harrison. Miss Emma Collins, R. HUNTER, George C. William S. Hunter, Rldner Street, Philadelphia, Pa. F. D. 14, Idol, Tenn. Mlnden. La. DRNOVEC, Frank. Otto Raftora, 2718 South GROH. Frank A. Mrs. Mollic Deltricli, JACK80N, Arthur J. Mrs. Lolse Brown, 320 Harding Avenue. Chicago, 111. Odessa. Wash. Garfield Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. • KAPERATTI. Anthony. Miss Carmel Knper- MEYERS, Charles. Mrs. Mary Meyers, Tenth JONES, John B. James Trim, 5 Herkimer nttl. 5742 Pearl Street. Philadelphia, Pa. Street and Margaret Avenue, Torre Haute, 8treet. Brooklyn. N. Y. KEYS. Clvde. Warren Keys. Bruno. Ark. Iml KEISLEIt, Robert. Mrs. Mary Kclslcr, R. F. SULLIVAN, Jeremiah R. Mrs. Mary Sulli- THEDES, Robert A. Mrs. Grace Pear Cowan, D. 8, Lexington. S. C. vau, 16 Jefferson Street, New Ilnven, Conn. 3117 Lafayette Avenue, St. Joseph, Mo. 18 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING Died from Wounds, Previously Reported PRINCE. John S. Jasper Napoleau Prince, COOK. R. F. D. 3. Savannah. Tenn. PECK, Herbert F. Mrs. Anna J. Boyd, 232 Wounded Severely. RASIIAW, William. Martin Rashaw, 93 Elm Boylston Street, Brockton, Mass. -CORPORAL. Street, St. Albans. Vt. rniYATES. LANDON, Joseph Henry G. Mrs. Mary Lan- REYNOLDS, Orsen J. John W. Reynolds, tt. don, 407 East Twenty-ninth Street, Brook F. D. 2, St. Albans. Vt. BAIN, Roderick M. A. Bain, 786 York ROGERS, Robert A. Mrs. Lee West, Coallnga, Street, Portland, Oreg. ' lyn, N. Y. Cal. GALLO, Guiseppe. Samuel Gallo, 5149 Berlin Killed in Action, Previously Reported SATTERFIELD, William L. George W. Sat- Alley, Pittsburgh, Pa. terfleld, Junction City, Oreg. IIANNA, Harvey. Mrs. Ollie B. Banna, R. Wounded (Degree Undetermined). SHERMAN Henry V. William C. Sherman, F. D. 1, Mlddlebourne, W. Va. Springvalley, Cal. HUNT, Homer. Mrs. Anna Chapman, 103 PKIVATE. East Ellis Street, Syracuse, N. Y. NOLTE, Clarence II. Thomas Nolte, 1025 Erroneously Reported Wounded Severely. HUNT, Bam. Mrs. Mary Hunt, Jericho South Eighth Street, Qulnoy, 111. Street, Suffolk, Va. Killed in Action, Previously Reported Hissing In Action. DAVIS, Roy Heath. Mrs. Mary M. Davis, CORRECTIONS IN CASUALTY LISTS. 1557 Seventh Street, San Diego, Cal. PRIVATES. Died, Previously Reported Killed in MONTOYA, Jose C. Jacoho Montoya, 424 Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, N. Mez. SECTION 3, MARCH 15, 1919. Action. MORAN, John J. Mrs. Mary Moran, 400 The following casualties are reported West Fifty-fourth Street, New York, N. Y. CORPORAL. NOVOTNY, Walter. Mrs. Anna Speath, R. F. by the commanding general of the Ameri CAGNE. Odllon, Pete Swigny, 71 Cushion D. 1, Jackson, Wis. can Expeditionary Forces: Street, Berlin, N. H. ROSS, Benjamin F. Taylor Ross, Arteeia, N. Mex. Wounded (degree undetermined). 16 Wottnded Severely, Previously Reported VIE, Oliver. Mrs. Grace Ashton, 810 La- Wounded slightly ■% Killed in Action. beaume Street, St. Louts, Mo. Died of Disease, Previously Reported Total 84 GROSS, Charles A., Mrs. Ida Gross, Ada, Missing in Action. Ok In. PRIVATE. Wounded (Degree Undetermined), Previ DUNN, Thomas J. Patrick J. Dunn, 110 But Wounded (Degree Undetermined). ler Street, Paterson, N. J. ously Reported Killed in Action. LIEUTENANT. Died, Previously Reported Missing in DAVIS, Irving G. George G. Davis, 311 "East LIEUTENANT. One hundred and forty-eighth Street, New MILLER. Mclvin A., William 11. Miller, Action. York, N. Y. Wykoft', Minn. CORPORAL. SERGEANT. PRIVATE. KNOBE. William E. Mrs. Bridget M. Knobe, JONES, Thomas E. Charles E. Jones, R. F. D MAI.ONE, Charley W.. Mrs. A. L. Malone, Pall City, Nebr. 5, West Salem, Ohio. R. F. 1). 2, Sallls, Miss. PRIVATE. CORPORALS. NEAL, Milliard C. Mrs. Nannie Neal, Lln- Returned to Duty, Previously Reported ANDERSON. Lloyd Calvin. Frederic W dule, Ga. Jenkins, Security Mutual Building. Bing- Killed in Action. li.imton. N. Y. Wounded Severely, Previously Reported GRU.MBEIN, Joseph F. Miss Annie Gruni- PRIVATE. Missing in Action. bein. U05 Maple Street, Lebanon, Pa BRUCE. John P.. Nels Bruce, 2016 Virginia MASSEY, Charles A. Mrs. Alice Mnssey, 1439 Avenue, Everett, Wash. PRIVATES. Wright Street, St, Louis, Mo. BRAOUN, Nick. James Kontos. 4302 Cotr MORRIS. Everett A. George Morris, 5?2 Wounded Slightly, Previously Reported tnge Grove Avenue, Chicago, 111. South Monroe Street, Brookfleld, Mo Died from Wounds. LONG, Charles H. Mack C. Long, Novina, SARVER. Samuel II. Hetter Sarvcr, Petro Ark. leum, Ky. RICE, Lewis. George Rice, South Weare, ST1TT, David D. Adam Stltt, Apollo, Pa CLARK. Peter C, Mr*. Mary Buntting. 404 N. II. MINER, Walter II. Mrs. Josephine Lumber. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Wounded Slightly, Previously Reported 713 Main Street, Winsted, Conn. Wounded (Degree Undetermined), Previ Missing in Action. PRIVATES. AMERSON, John W. Mrs. Irene Amerson. ously Reported Died from Wounds. PRIVATES. R. F. D. 2, Paden, Miss. ' BORDENAHO, Nick. Frank Bordenaro, Mer AMMESON, Thomas W. Mrs. Helen Emstad. Rouge, La. 1836 North Syracuse Street, Chicago. 111. ' HUGHES. LewiH. James E. McDermott. 4G4 MUTH, Carl. Mrs. Anna Muth, 300 B Maple BAKANOWSKY, Stanley. Simon Bakanow- West Thlrtv-flflh Street. New York. N. Y. Avenue. Waukesha, Wis. sky. 540 East Fourteenth Street, New York, OBREMSKI. Walter P. John Obremskl, 501 RANDACAVAGE, Peter. Mrs. Ienia Randa- Jefferson Street, Cleveland, Ohio. eavage, Romnyskl, Romclchl Province, BACKER, Philip Earle. Mrs. Susan Lord Russia. Barker, Gray, Me. Returned to Duty, Previously Reported VIA, Daniel L. Mrs. Anna Via, 709 North BROWN. Lawrence. MrR. Hanna Brown, 020 Died from Wounds. Eighth Street, Columbia, Mo. Last Fifth Strect-New Albany, Ind. VILES, John F. Mrs. Susan E. Viles, Afton, BROWN, Wilbert RT William Brown. 140 LIEUTENANT. Okla. Cherry Street, Coplay, Pa. ALLEN, George II. Mrs. Emma Brown, Mon- riHLLirS, Niles I*. Alvln J. Phillips, 344 Wounded (Degree Undetermined), Previ toursville, Pa. Locust Avenue, Amsterdam, N. Y. ously Reported Missing in Action. Wounded Slightly. PRIVATES. WEIGENT, Prank. Mrs. Lizzie M. Wcigent, DUMOND, Albert W. Mrs. Mary Dumond, PRIVATES. 1713 Pine Street, La Crosse, Wis. R. F. D. 2, Mlnot, N. Dak. OWENS Arthur A. Mrs. Laura Owens. 1304 EARL, William C. Mrs. Elizabeth I. Earl, „ Twenty-fourth Street, Bakersfleld.. Cal. Returned to Duty, Previously Reported 1169 Flatbii8h Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. RARLLShlE, Isidore. Mrs. Esther Rabelskie IIAYrES, Cosby. Robert Hayes, Seco, Ky. 55 Avenue C, New York, N. Y. Died of Disease. RISINGER, Dave. Mrs. Maggie R. Rislnger, •BOSS, Joseph. Fred Ross, box 295, Krcbs, SERGEANT. general deliverv, Fishcrvllle, Ky. Okla. ROZANO, Antonio. Mrs. Lucy Rozano, 51 SABINEAU, Wilfred G. Mrs. Louise Sabl- LPETT, Emil E. Henry C. Luelt, R. F. D. 1, Myrtle Avenue, Corona, N. Y. neau, Stoney Hill Road, Ludlow, Mass. Baldwin, Iowa. SANKAVITCH, Charles. Joseph Sankavltch CORPORAL. Sick in Hospital, Previously Reported 13 Stage Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ANDERSON, Adolph. A. C. Palmqulst, Otisco, Missing in Action. SMITH, George. Mrs. Mary Smith. 116 Tem pie Street. Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. Minn. PRIVATE. WHELAN, Ray O. Mrs. Mary E. Whelan Killed in Action, Previously Reported RANDAZZO, Adolfo. Guiseppe Rnndazzo, 50 Greencastle. Ind. Died. Moirell Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. BAILEY, Joseph R. Mrs. Richard Bailey. Ox ford, Pa. CORPORALS. Returned to Duty, Previously Reported BAGGERLY. Otis C. J. V. Baggarlv. Bar Missing in Action. mony, N. C. JOHNSON, Elaf H. Johannes Johnson, Sune- BELL, George. Mrs. George Bell, 85 First sliolm. Pjltteryd, Sweden. TRIVATES. Street, Walden, N. Y. Mf-rillLLIPS, Bernard J. Mrs. Elizabeth BRADY, George F. Mrs. Margaret McDonald, BELL, George. Mrs. A. Ball, 913 High Street, Mcl'hillips, 303 McAlpin Street, Duryea, Pa. Van Sicklen Station, Coney Island, N. Y. Fairport Harbor, Ohio. PRIVATES. DENIIAM, Edward W. Jack N. Denham, 1909 BELL, Harry D. John D. Bell. 1180 Main Uenbody Street, Dallas Tex. Street, Worcester, Mass. CARLSON, Thomas. Carl Carlson. 416 South LEONE, Hob. Jim Leone, Benall, 111. BELL, William. Mrs. Edith Bell. 404 Monroe Seventeenth Street, Tacoma, Wash. LONGO, Michael. Bnldnssaro Longo, 4 Hamil •Street, Springfield. Mo. DAVEY, Harry. Everett G. Ely, Algoua, ton Street, New York, N. Y. BELLIS, Charles. E. Mrs. Victorlne Bellls, Iowa. LOPEZ. Joe A. Loo Jopez, Aulglar. Colo. Calais, Me. MI1KTHA, James. Mrs. Emma Murtha, 322 LUETTKE. Arthur. Miss loin Luettke, 030 BELLIS. Edward. John Bellls. Jr., 81 Ben- I'oint Street, CSmden, N. J. Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio. nett Street, Walkervllle, Mont. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. 19 CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. PERSHING

BENT, Frank F. Mrs. Margarite Bent. 10820 MURPHY, George A. Mrs. A. L. Murphy, 21 SERGEANTS. Avenue G, South Chicago, 111. Peninsular Street, Battle Creek, Mich. BENTZ, Edward t/. Herman Bentz, 100 Elm BAGGER Allan. Mrs. Emma Bagger, 531 Street, Lorkport, N. Y. Smith Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. BERG, Clarence M. Mrs. Helen Berg, B. F. SECTION 4, MARCH 15, 1919. BENNETT, James A. Mrs. Jennie Bennett, I). 2, box 26, Woodford, Wis. 240 West Sixty-fourth Street, New York, BERG, Frank1 Julius. Isaac Berg, 508 Alps The following casualties are reported N. Y. / Street, Bay City, Mich. by the commanding general of the Ameri BERLIN, GEORGE H. Mrs. P. L. Loe, C40 BEUG, John. Lewis Berg, E. F. D. 2, York- Albany Avenue, Hartford, Conn. ville. 111. can Expeditionary Forces : BETTER. Edward F., Jr. Edward F. Better. BEKGEK. Ralph S. Charles M. Berger, Cata- 6S8 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass. Kauqua. Pa. Wounded (degree undetermined) _ 40 McCORMICK, John G. Mrs. D. J. Murphy. BERG IN, Edward P. Tim Bergin, Le Mars, Wounded slightly 52 71 Hungorford Street, Hartford, Conn. Iowa. MAMLUCK. Mark E. Julius Mamluck, 251 I West Ninety-second Street, New York, N. Y. BARGSTROM. Elnar F. Mrs. Hllney Pa- lombe, 2 Avon Street, Hartford, Conn. Total 92 CORPOBALS. BEKKOWITZ. Harry. Harry Borkowitz, 174 ADAMS, Albert F. Mrs. Fanny F. Adams, 10 Seventh Avenue. New York, N. Y. Halstead Street, Kearney, N. J. BERNARDI. William. John Bernard!, 283 Wounded (Degree Undetermined). AIKIN, Augustus P. James Aikin, Northfleld, Cottaw Street, E„ Boston, Mass. PRIVATES. Vt. BERNER, Fred P. Euglebert Berner, "box 124 BRIGGS, Alvln. Henry Coloney, South^ Ed BACKENSTEE, Hughey. Mrs. Maud Weimer, East Iladdam. Conn. wards. N. Y. East Oak Street, Washington Court House, BERNSTEIN. Samuel. Mrs. D. Bernstein, CRASOSKI, Stanley. Miss Helen Blek, 7 Ohio. 731 Ilnpkluson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Street, Derby, Conn. BAGBY, Bret E. Thomas F. Bagby, Seymour, BERRETTA, Salvatore. Mrn. Ferrea Berretta, C'ROSSLEY, Arthur H. John J. Crossley, Tex. 311 East One hundred and ninth Street, 502 West Sixth Street, Greenfield, Ind. BAILEY, Joseph L. William J. Bailey, Addi New York, N. Y. DANIELS, Oliver. Mrs. Isabel Souttanew, son, N. Y. BERROKG. Boyd C. Leander J. Berrong, Lincoln Street, Canton, N. Y. BAILLAROEON, Harry. Mrs. Nora Bail- Barefoot. Ga. DE LECCE, Frank George. Mrs. Emma Do largeon, 300 Lockwood Street, Alpena, Mich. BERRY, Charles Henry. Mrs. Sara Berry, Lecce, 244 Milton Street. Camden, N. J. BELL, Jetty. Mrs. Henrietta Bell, general Smyrna, N. Y. DORO. Okm. Ashtp Raholskl, 536 Shady delivery. Panola, Ala. BERRY. Franklin E. Mrs. Gertrude Berry, Avenue, Homestead, Pa. BENCKERT, Charles W. Mrs. Flora Benckcrt, 28 Friend Street. Gloucester, Mass. DRUMM, Leonard R. James C. Drumm, Or- 0024 Paschall Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. BERTRAN. Albert W. August Bertran, Co cutt. Cal. BERRYHILL. Roderick M. Mrs. Warren lumbia. Tex. DUDLEY, Raymond A. A. S. Dudley, 1108 Clark, 232 North C Street, Tulare, Cal. BIANCITINI. Jerry. Mrs. G. Blanchlnl. 270 North Cherry, Creston, Iowa. BERTHON, Voltaire. John Berthon, Dunlo, East One hundred and thirty-seventh Street, EVENER, Guy R. George T. Evener, box Pa. New York, N. Y. 333, Nelsonvllle, Ohio. BRADY, John J. Mrs. Mary Brady, 339 East BIBEAUT.T, Armand. Eustls Blbeault, Put EVERETT, Jay E. William Everett, Forest- Thirty-ninth Street, New York, N. Y. nam. Conn. grove, Mont. COLLIER, Charles F. J. B. Collier, Smith- BIHI.E. Earl H. Mrs. Effle Bible. Blackfoot. EZELL, Shelly. Mrs. Fannie Ezell, Enter ville. Mo. Idaho. prise, Ala. SINGLETARY. William B. Mrs. Margaret O. BICKINELLA. Carlo. Joseph P.lcklnella, 364 Lewis, Canadian, Tex. Precita Avenue, San Francisco. Cal. FOLGRAM, Gustave. Philip Folgram, box 73, I1IOGS, Lloyd E. Mrs: Clara Winters. 2227 War. W. Va. WAGONER. North Second Street. Terre Haute. Ind. FORTNEY. Charles M. Mrs. Margaret Fort- BAILEY. Loren E. Mrs. O. N. Endell, 10071 noy, Waterville, Ohio. East Fourth Street, Waterloo, Iowa. BIL. Andrew. Michael Bll. Bemln Street, Chl- FREDERICK. Sam. Hn> Gussie Frederick, coneo Falls. Mass. HORSES IIOER. BJT.TNSKI. John A. Albert Bllinski, 932 8 Avenue B, New York, N. Y. Elchth Street, La Sclle, 111. FULLER, Clarence. Mrs. Anna Fuller, 202 BECKLEY, Winters. Mrs. Mary Beckley, New Bir.L. O'cn E. Mrs. Grace S. Celley, North- Able Street, Solvay, N. Y. Richmond, Ind. fl'ld. Vt. GARCIA. Antonio. Miss Rosle Garcia, R. F. COOKS. BISE, Orval Henry. William Blse, Fulton, D. 5. box 830, Los Angeles, Cal. BERKEY, Harry M. Mrs. Katie C. Bcrkey. GAUDREAU, Joseph. Emil Gaudreau, Ash- 120 Blair Street, Johnstown, Pa. Mo. burnhniu, Mass. BISSONETTE. Archie. Mrs. Annie Bisson- BILDERBACK, Alva. Harvey D. Bilderback, GRANTS. Clyde O. Mrs. Clyde O. Grants, 109 West South Street, Akron, Ohio. ette. R F. D. 30. Hlnesbure. Vt, R. F. D. 1, Jeannette, Pa. BISSOUETTE. James A. Mrs. Alphls BIs- BOWERS, Earl G. Mrs. Josephine Van Al- HEIDT, John Baptlste. Mrs. Jessnble Eliza stine, 7 Relfert Avenue. Rome, N. Y. snnette. 201 St. Tan! Street. Burlington. Vt. beth Hcldt, 31 Wilton Avenue, Glendale, BI'RXETT, Jesse L. James A. Burnett. N. Y. PRIVATES. f Greer. S. C. HOLDEN, George Washington. Mrs. Estella AARENSON, Harry. Mrs. Rebecca Aa reason-. COTVER, Edwin V. Edwin Colver, Rlchford, llolden, 361 Fifth Street, Hoboken, N. J. 21 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Vt. HUDSON, James E. Thomas Hndson, Galena, ABBOTT, Roscoe S. Mrs. Maggie Abbott, COI.WELL, Clarence. Mrs. Alice Colwell, 11 111. llorndon, Kans. South Limeitone Street Gnffney, S. C. JOHNSON, John I. Mrs. E. T. Johnson,»Sar- ACKERMAN, William H. Mrs. M. E. Acker- CUOZ. Joe. No address given. eoxle. Mo. man, 31 Daggett Street, New Haven, Conn. DECURTINS, Edward. William Deeurrins, JOHNSON, William B. John H. Johnson, ACKLAND, John M. Martin P. Ackland, Al 403 East One hundred and fifty-fifth Street, Wnodville. Va. bert Lea. Minn. New York. N. Y. JORDAN, William D. Mrs. W. H. Jordan, ACTON, Vernon. Mrs. Lett C. Acton, Frank DEARSAFF. Frank A. Mrs. Fredn Dearsapf, 116 Crescent Street, Shenandoah, Iowa. fort, Ohio 321 Tonnelle Avenue. North Bergen. N. J. KINSKIE, Clarence W. Mrs. Sarah Kinskie, ADAMS, Dock C. T. Thomas P. Ramsey, Ram- DErilAMBATTISTA. Cesare. Con Deglam- Clinton, Wash. hurst, Ga. hattlstn. box 8r.4, Butte. Mont. LEBER, Max Meyer. Samuel Leder, 114 ADAMS, Harry B. F. Mrs. Catherine Adams, DELANEY. Russell C. John Delaney, R. F. D. STh.ith Street, Jamaica, N. Y. Sutton, N. H. 2. Mavfleld, N. Y. ' LEWIS, Clifford E. Hugh G. Lewis, Stony ADAMS, Howard G. R. F. Adams, 283 East DELANO, Arlle A. J. M. Nightwine, Btraw- Creek. Va. Third Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. berrv Point, Iowa. MATTHEWS. Jacob C. Mrs. U. Matthews, ADAMS, Nelson I. Mrs. Nelson I. Adams, ELnER, Vincent E. Mrs. Elzie Elder, Silex, Red Banks, Miss. Natrona. Allegheny County, Pa. Mo. MAY. Fred H. Mrs. Charles May, 1219 Oliver ADAMS, Price W. Mrs. Mamie Smallwood, ELDRED, Maurice. James N. Barrs, lock Avenue. North Minneapolis, Minn. Kingsport, Tenu. box D, Vergennes. Vt. MURPHY. Thomas. Mrs. Dellah Murphy, ADAMS. Simon. George Adams, 478 Avon- ELDRIDOE. Howard T. Mrs. I.uclle Sltlon, 2213 Fifth Avenue, Terra Haute, Ind. dale Street, Marlon, Ohio. post-office box 1205, Fort Worth, Tex. OWENS, Oscar E. Mrs. Emely Wilson, AIMAR. Frank R. Sebastian F. Aimar, Wood ELLIOT. Harold E. Lucy Elliot, R. F. D. Keokuk, Iowa. ford, S. C. \ 4. Brazil, Ind. PEARSON, David D. Mrs. Jane Pearson, 701 ALBANESE, Joseph. Mrs. Frances Albanesc. ELLIOTT, Henry C. Charles Hobbs, 15 Por Waverly Avenue, San Antonio, Tex. 77 Market Rtreet. New York, N. Y. ter Place, East Sausus. Mass. TITTMAN, Gail A. Joseph C. Pittman, Rose- ANDREWS, Earle C. Mrs. Hattie E. Demerg, FARRELL, Jnmes M. Mrs. Nona Farrell, 223 vlile. 111. 112 Beacon Street, Worcester, Mass. Congress Avenue. Cincinnati. Ohio. PROVO, Edward. Joseph Provo, R. F. D. 1, ANNACH, Peter. Mrs. William Bartb, 2444 FAVALORA, Felix. Mrs. Rose Favnlora. Cheboygan, Mich. North Halstcd Street, Chicago, 111. ITarahan. La. RAMAKER. Edwin Albert. William Wil ANNIS, Edward C. Miss Nancy J. Johnson, FISHER. Herbert Lee. Mrs. Leila Fisher, liams, 421J Marshall Street, Milwaukee-, Pueblo. Colo- Hurricane, W. Va. Wis. ANTOINE, George W. Mrs. Prosper Antoinc. FISHER, Lucius II. F. H. Johnson, 132 Har SAXTY, Charles R. Mrs. Emogene Saxty, 48 R. F. D. 1. Clark Summit, Pa. rison Street. Keene, N. H. H Street, NR, Washington, D. C. ANTONETTE, Raffole. Miss Anne Brown, FITZPATRICK, Emll W. Mrs. Myrtle Fitz- SAZINUS, Edward. Tony Sazlnus, 209 Cogs 126 Lake Street, East Weymouth, Mass. well Avenue, Solvay, N. Y. ANTONIO, Charles A. Leo Antonio, 98 Dor- patrtck, Hotel Manchester, Manchester, SETTLE. .loo. Mrs. Ella Fern, Bliss, Nebr. Mich. Chester Avenue, South Boston, Mass. STEVENS, Ralph C. Mrs. Augusta Stevens, APPLETON. Ail Frederick. Mrs. Pearl Ap- GUMBS, Victor H. Miss Leuntine GumbR, 233 3340 North Kildarc Avenue, Chicago. 111. pleton, 1032 Spring Garden Street, Allen- West One hundred and forty-eighth Street, STRINGER, Fred. John Stringer, Lutkln, town, Pa. New York, N. Y. Tex. APPLETON. Ross F. Harry S. Appleton, 417 HUNT, James F. Mrs. Annie Hunt, Mounds- Wounded Slightly. Central Street, Manchester, N. H. ville, W. Va. BACHMANN, John W. Mrs. Frederick Bach- KINDER. Merle. Mrs. Anna Kinder, 1034 LIEUTENANTS. nrann, 101 Carter Street, La Porte, Ind. West Twenty-seventh Street, Indianapolis, BISSELI.. Howard Gower. Arthur D. Bissell, BADRACCO, Luigl D. Mrs. Luigi.i Ratto, Ind. box 494. C'laremont, Cal. Altaville, Cal. LAI.UM. Peter. Olaf T. Lalum, Brinsmadc, COURTS, Iiert B. Mrs. May C. Courts, 0206 BAER, George Henry. William James, 110 N. Dak. South Lawrence Street. Tncoma, Wash. Spring Street. Jeffersonvllle, Ind. MARGOSIAN, Sarckis. C. S. Nakashian, 275 ROSS, Louis W. Louis II. Ross, 9 Norway BAILEY. Fred L. Mrs. Goldie Bnllev, Green S Washington Street, Newton, Mass. Street, Boston, Mass. field, Ind. 20 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919, SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

The commander In chief, In the name to rescue wounded comrades. Home addresg, they went to his assistance and. In doing so, R. A. Hilliard, father, route 4, Dover, Tenn. Sergt. Stevenson was mortally wounded. of the President, has awarded the dis Corpi. MERL DOTY. Company K, 117th Next of kin, Mrs. Doris Stevenson, wife, Lln- tinguished-service cross to the following- Infantry, A. S. No. 2154815. For extraordi wood, Pa. named officers and soldiers for the acts nary heroism In action near Beaurevolr, Sergt. EDWIN MACBETH, Company C, France, October 0, 1918. Corpl. Doty volun 111th Infantry, A. S. No. 124369S. For of extraordinary heroism described after teered and crossed an open space swept by extraordinary heroism in action near Fis- their names: fire from enemy machine gun and snipers niette, France, August 10, 1918. Sergt. Mac to rescue wounded comrades. Home address, beth and another soldier voluntarily went Pvt. WILLIAM L. GILLESPIE, Company M. D. Doty, father, route 1, Rockwell City, through heavy machine-gun fire to carry an G, 10th Infantry, A. S. No. 43221 (deceased). Iowa. important message to an advanced unit. At For extraordinary heroism In action In the Pvt. PAUL L. HARTLEY, Company L, tracted by the cries of a wounded soldier forest of Argonnc, France, October, 1918. 118th Infantry, A. S. No. 1312251. For ex while they were returning they went to his While carrying a message from the support to traordinary heroism in action near Mont- assistance and were endeavoring to rescAie bun the firing line, Pvt. Gillespie was severely brehain, France, October 8, 1918. After whep Sergt. Macbeth's companion was fatally wounded, but he continued on his mission and practically all of the other members of his wounded. Being unable to bring in the two delivered his message. Home address, Mrs. squad had become casualties, Pvt. Hartley wounded men by himself this soldier returned W. R. Gillespie, mother, 032 Harrison Street, maintained an effective fire with his auto to the line and secured assistance. Home ad Fort Wayne, Ind. matic rifle from an advanced position and dress, Mrs. Sarah Macbeth, mother, 1141 Lieut. WALTER V. DIAL (deceased), 2d thereby protected his platoon. He was twice Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary burled by exploding shells, but each time he Second Lieut. ROWLAND S. DODGE (de heroism in action near Fleville, France, Octo dug himself out and resumed firing imme ceased), 101st Infantry. For extraordinary ber 5, 1918. Lieut. Dial displayed exceptional diately. After his ammunition was exhausted heroism in action near Verdun, France. Octo courage In leading his platoon In attacking he rushed forward with his empty gun and ber 24-25, 1918. Learning or the proposed and breaking up German machine-gun nests forced 20 of the enemy to surrender. Home advance in which his company was to partici under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. address, George M. Hartley, father, Browns pate, and, although sick In a hospital, Lieut Although he was wounded, Lieut. Dial refused ville, 8. C. Dodge secured his release and joined his com to be evacuated and continued to advanced Pvt. HARVEY H. SHIVELY, 2d Battalion, mand. He was at all times In advance of his until he was killed. Next of kin, A. G. Dial, Intelligence Section, 120th Infantry, A. jS. front line, reconnoitcring the ground, thereby father, 1070 Third Avenue, Huntington. W. Va. No. 1320804. For repeated acts of extraordi facilitating the advance. Leading a counter Capt. ROBERT S. CAIN. 111th Infantry. nary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, attack, he was killed by rifle flre. Next of For extraordinary heroism in action near September 29, 1918, and near Becquigny, kin, Mrs. Walton T. Ranklne, sister, 1182 Min Flsmette, France, August 10-12, 1918. Armed France, October 9, 1918. Near Bellicourt eral Springs Avenue. Pawtucket, R. I. with an automatic rifle. Capt. Cain personally Pvt. Shivery, with an Australian soldier, cap First Lieut. HUGH D. BLOOMFIELD (de led the advance elements of the line In drivr tured 42 of the enemy, including two officers. ceased), pilot (Air Service). For extraordi ing the enemy from the forest north of the On October 9, near Becquigny, he accompanied nary heroism in action near Cunel, France, Voslo River, thereby maintaining liaison at another soldier in penetrating the enemy's October 21, 1918. Responding to an urgent groat personal risk. Home address. Mrs. Han outpost line and-" rapturing two enemy ma request for a plane to penetrate the enemy nah B. Cain, wife, 4003 Penn Avenue, Pitts chine gunners, putting the gun out of action. lines to ascertain whether of not the enemy burgh, Pa. Home address, Mrs. Martha Shively, mother. was preparing a counter attack. Lieut. Bloom- First Lieut. LEE C. FLETCHER (deceased), Spray, N. C. field Immediately volunteered for the mission 111th Infantry. For extraordinary herosim Second Lieut. ALBERT E. BIRCH, (de Obliged to fly at a very low altitude on ac in action at Flsmette, France, August 10—13, ceased), 342d Machine Gun Battalion. For count of the unfavorable weather conditons. 1918. When his battalion was attacked by extraordinary heroism in action near Bols dc he was under terrifflc Arc of the enemy at ail a greatly superior force, Lieut. Fletcher, in Banthevlllc, Franot November 1, 1918. Al times, but by skillful dodging be managed to telligence officer, organized a detachment and though suffering from a wound received dur cross the enemy lines. Next of kin, Thomas successfully defended an important position. ing the action of November 1, Lieut. Birch Bloomfleld, father. 527 Tacoma Avenue, Port Later, when our barrage was failing short, he refused to go to the rear for treatment, but land, Oreg. voluntarily carried a message to the artillery continued on duty with his platoon through- Second Lieut. CLINTON JONES. Air Serv for the purpose of correcting the Arc. Home cut a very critical period, lie remained on ice (pilot), 22d Aero Squadron. For the address, George Fletcher, father, Wellsboro. duty until the morning of November 17, following act of extraordinary heroism in ac N. Y. when he was killed. Next of kin, Charles E. tion near St. Mlhle], France, October 10, 1918. Capt. EDMOND W. LYNCH (deceased), Birch, father, Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Lieut. Jones was a member of a patrol which 111th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism Kane. succeeded In hedging in a fast enemv biplane. In action at Flsmette, France, August 10, First Lieut. ARTHUR S. CUAMPENY, Approaching the enemy plane Lieut. Jones 1918. Seeing two of his platoons being cut 350th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism signaled the enemy to give up and land. The off by the enemy, Capt. Lynch alone went to in action near St. Mibiel, France, September reply was a burst of machine-gun fire, which their rescue and engaged the enemy with bis cut his wind shield and set fire to bis plane. automatic pistol, killing several. He saved 12, 1918. Assisting the battalion commander, Lieut. Jones then closed in and shot the Ger his platoons, but in so doing sacrificed his own who had been severely wounded In the early man pilot and sent the plane crashing to the life. Home address, Mrs. Alice W. Lynch, lighting, Lieut. Cbampeny maintained the ground. He landed his own plane and ex wife, 28 Bonsall Avenue, Sharon Hill. Pa. liaison personnel, making many Journeys tinguished the flames. Home address. Mrs. First Bergt. CHARLES A. ROBBINS. Com himself through heavy shelling. When the Clinton Jones, mother, 2017 Buchanan Street, pany B, 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 1740001. battalion commander had been evacuated he San Francisco. Cnl. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bols assumed command and moved the battalion Sergt. SAMUEL A. LOTD, Company L. Ue Grand Fontaine, France, September 20, to Its new position. Home address, Mrs. C. 110th Infantry. A. 8. No. 1289500. For ex 1918. Although severely wounded. Sergt. Cbampeny, Oxford, Kans. traordinary heroism In action north of Ver Robbing continued to advance with the com Maj. GEO. W. BLACKINTON, 353d In dun, France. October 15-23. 1918. After be pany until the objective was reached, and fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action ing severely gassed, Sergt. Loyd continued to then returned to the rear only when ordered near Xammes, France, September 12-13, 1918. advanee with his company, In spite of suffer to do so by his commanding officer. He then Having moved his battalion to an advanced ing great pain. On October 23, when his assisted in the removal of the wounded to a position, in accordance with orders, MaJ. company was under heavy flanking fire from dressing station. Homo address, Mrs. Mabel Blacklngton found himself without support machine guns, this soldier rescued several Robblns, wife, 47 Chestnut Street, South Man on cither flank and no supporting-~macliinc wounded men and administered first-aid treat chester. Conn. guns or artillery two kilometers in advance ment. Home address, " William H. Loyd, Sergt. HOWARD C. LEHY (deceased). Com of our main front line. In spite of his peril brother, 322 Harrison Street. Lynchburg. Va. pany B. 311th Infantry, A. S. No. 1740071. ous situation this officer, with the utmost Pvt. FORREST J. 1IULETT.' Company F. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bols coolness and good judgment, set to work in 110th Infantry. A. S. No. 2038150. For ex de Grand Fontaine, France. September 20. trenching and consolidating the position de traordinary heroism in action near Etrave 1918. After his patrol had disposed of two termined^ to hold It at all costs, though his Ridge. France, October 24. 1918. Crawling to sniper posts with rifle grenades, Sergt. Lehy battalion was subjected to artillery and the aid of two men who had been left when held his group in position and covered the machine-gun Arc and was threatened by coun his company withdrew, Pvt. nulctt was ex withdrawal of his platoon from heavy enfilad ter attack by the enemy in force. Home ad posed to both sniper and machlne-^n flre. ing machine-gun fire of the enemy. Home ad dress, Mrs. W. J. Blackington, mother, 205 On reaching the side of his comrades he dress. Mrs. John Lehy, mother, Brown Place, Wright Street, Flint. Mich. found them both to be dead, after which he Oakhorst. N. J. Pvt. JAMES T. O'NEILL, 110 Ambulance made his way safely to our llncs^ Home ad First Lieut. GEORGE RICHARD THOMP Company, A. S. No. 1201310. For extraordi dress. Mack Hulett, f'ther, R. F. D. No. 1. SON. 105th Field Signal Battalion. For ex nary heroism In action at Fismcs, France, Fountain, Mich. traordinary heroism In action near Bellicourt. August 10, 1918. Under heavy shell and Sergt. JOSEPH F. MANNION. Company C, France, September 29, 1918. With another machine-gun fire Pvt. O'Neill voluntarily 1151b Infantry, A. S. No. 1284404. For ex officer and 24 soldiers, Llent Thompson was made five trips to ascertain the condition of traordinary heroism in nction near Verdun, proceeding to the front line to establish an n bridge over the Vesle River to make sure France, October 11, 1918. Sergt. Mannion advance message center, when the detachment that it was safe for the passages of ambu volunteered and left his place of safety, mak was caught In the enemy's counter barrage. lances. Later, when the bridge became im- ing his way 100 yards in advance of our lines Although seriously wounded himself. Lieut. Eassable for vehicles this soldier crossed the to the aid of wounded men. At the time the Thompson assisted In dressing the wounds of ridge on foot and brought back food and enemy was delivering terrific machine-gun and his men and then continued the work of es medical supplies. Home address, Mrs. Rosa artillery fire, but he continued and assisted tablishing communication until he was forced O'Neill, mother, Alden. Pa. one comrade to a dressing station. He re to be evacuated two hours later. Home ad Sergt. ALFRED STEVENSON (deceased), turned and helped the other men to places of dress, Mrs. George R. Thompson, Washington, Company C. 111th Infantry, A. S. No. safety. Home address, Mrs. Delia Mannion, D C. 1243079. For extraordinary heroism in ac mother. 3423 East Baltimore Street, Balti Serjjt. GROVF.R C. IIILLIARD, Company tion near Flsmette, France. August 10, 1918. more. Md. K, 117th Infantry. A. S. No. 1309157. For Sergt. Stevenson and another soldier volun Sergt. JOHN E. GODFREY. Company C, extraordinary heroism In action near Beaure- tarily went through heavy machine-gun fire 110th Infantry. A. S. No. 12SKH19. For es- volr, France, October fl. 1018. Sergt. Hilliard to carry an important message to an ad traordlnnrv heroism ir. art ion near Bots volunteered and crossed an open spare swept vanced unit. Attracted by t tie cries of a il'Etrnyes. Franee, October 23. 1918. In the by fire from enemy machine guns and snipers wounded soldier while they were returning face of n terrific enemy barrage. Sergt. God THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. 21 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM frey then Pvt. Godfrey, went out In advance Corpl. .JOHN G. GRAVES, Company A, .1st nary heroism in action at Stenay, France, of his lines and brought in a wounded com Gas Regiment, A. S. No. 181245. For extra November 6, 1918. Lieut. Vail, while on pa rade Home address, Mrs. Mattie R. Sherman, ordinary heroism In action near Nantlllois, trol, engaged four hostile pursuit planes mother, 15 North Street. Hampton, \ a. France, October 5, 1918. After other means which were about to attack an accompanying First Sergt. WILTSHIRE C. DAVIS, Com of communication had failed Corpl. Graves Elane. Almost immediately he was attacked pany G. 116th Infantry, A. S. No. 1288C64. voluntarily carried messages from the regi y five more enemy planes, all of which he For extraordinary heroism in action near mental post of command to advanced posi continued to light until he was severely Huumont, France, October 11, 1918. After tions through several enemy barrages of gasand wounded and his plane disabled. He glided the loss of all his officers and his company high-explosive shells. He continued on duty, to the ground, abandoning the flight only when was becoming disorganized Sergt. Davis took even after being wounded, until he was ex his machine fell to pieces near the ground. command and reassembled the company, hausted. Home address, Mrs. Amaretta Home address, Mrs. Fred E. Vail, mother, bringing it to the objective at the most op Groves, wife, 1128 Euclid Avenue, Dcs Moines, 1530 South Paulina Street. Chicago. 111. portune moment. He commanded for a pe Iowa. * Capt. EDWARD V. RICKENBACKER, Air riod of 11 days thereafter and successfully Sergt. (First Class) GEORGE W. NEAL, Com Service, 94th Aero Squadron. For the fol continued the operations by his leadership pany A, 1st Gas Regiment, A. S. No. 181165. lowing act of extraordinary heroism in action and exceptional courage under fire. Home For extraordinary heroism In action near Beth- near Billy, France, September 25, 1918, Capt. address, Andrew J. Davis, father, 201 Second Incourt, France, September 26, 1918. Volun Rickenbacker is awarded an additional bar to Avenue, Farmville, Va. tarily leaving shelter Sergt. Neal and another be worn on the distinguished-service cross • Sergt. JOHN VAN HART, Company G, soldier made their way through a terrific awarded him October 16, 1918. While on vol 113th Infantry, A. S. No. 1277637. For ex enemy barrage of artillery and machine-gun untary patrol over the lines, Capt. Ricken traordinary heroism In action near Molle- fire to the aid of wounded comerades, carry backer attacked seven enemy planes (five, ville Farm, France, October 10-25, 1918. At ing them to first-aid stations and administer type Fokker, protecting two, type Halber- tached to the Battalion Scouts, Sergt. Van ing treatment. Home address, Mrs. Oliver J. stadt). Disregarding the odds against him, Hart repeatedly went out on dangerous pa Neal, mother, Bulger, Pa. he dived on them and shot down one of the trols, secured valuable Information, assisted Corpl. ORIN E. NAY, Company A, First Fokkers out of rontrol. He then attacked in first-aid work, carried litters, rations, and Gas Regiment, A. S. No. 181321. For extraor one of the Halberstadts and sent it down water, and voluntarily made numerous trips dinary heroism in action near Bethlncourt, also. Home address. Mrs. William Ricken through artillery and machine-gun fire with Franco, September 25, 1918. Voluntarily leav backer. 1334 East Livingstone Avenue, Colum important messages. Home address, Mrs. ing shelter, Corpl. Nay and another soldier bus, Ohio. Grace Van Hart, wife, 612 Elizabeth Avenue, made their way, through terrific enemy bar Second Lieut. GLEN A. PRESTON, Field Elizabeth, N. J. rage of artillery and machine-gun fire, to the Artillery observer, 99th Aero Observation Sergt. CARL HORSEMAN. Company C, aid of wounded comrades, carrying them to Squadron. For extraordinary heroism in ac 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1284269. For ex first aid stations, and administering treat tion near Andevanne, France, October 29, traordinary heroism in action In the Bols de ment. Home address, Katherine Nay, wife, 1918. Becoming separated from his protect Consenvoyc, France, October 12, 1918. Sergt, 1220 Harrison Street, Kansas City, Mo. ing planes while on a photographic mission, Horseman voluntarily left shelter and went Second Lieut. EDWARD J. SULLIVAN, Lieut. Preston continued alone, and, although through heavy shell fire to rescue some men 104th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in he was attacked by seven enemy planes, type who had been wounded when a shell struck action near Los Eparges, France, September Fokker, he drove them off and secured numer their dugout. After administering first-aid 12, 1918. While leading his platoon forward, ous photographs. For the following net of treatment he assisted them to a dressing sta and finding no gap in the enemy's wire, Lieut. extraordinary heroism in action October 30, tion. Home address, Mrs. Maggie Horse Sullivan, although severely wounded, directed 1918, Lieut. Preston is awarded one bar to be man, mother, Cambridge. Md. his men In cutting the wire and encouraged worn with his distinguished-service cross. Pvt. THOMAS SMITH, Company C, 115th their advance, until he fell exhausted from Lieut. Preston successfully accomplished his Infantry, A. S. No. 2221079. For extraordi his wounds. Home address, Mrs. Mary Sul mission in spite of encounters with four sepa nary heroism in action In the Bois de Con- livan, mother, 401 West Twenty-second Street, rate enemy formations, one of 38 machines, senvovc, France, October 18, 1918. Pvt. New York City. another of 0, type I'falz, another of 7. type Smith was wit* 20 men in the front line and Second Lieut. VERNE E. ROGERS, 104th Fokker, and a formation of biplane planes. for 40 hours they had been without food, the Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In action He shot down one of the enemy and returned heavy bombardment preventing rations de near Avlllers, Fiance, September 13, 1918. with valuable information. Home address, tails from reaching them. As the men were When a section of his platoon was being hejd Mrs. Perrv C. Davidson, mother, Howe. Ind. losing their strength and morale this soldier up by machine-gun fire, Lieut. Rogers directed First Lieut. JOHN R. CASTLEMAN, Air voluntarily went through heavy shell Are to an attack on the nest, while he and a cor Service pilot. 99th Aoro Squadron. For ex procure food, making repeated trips till all poral attacked from the opposite side, driving traordinary heroism in action near Romapne, the men were supplied. Home address, Mrs. out and capturing three of the enemy. Home France, October 5, 1918. In spite of being Fay Smith, wife, Eldorado, Kans. address, W. J. Rogers, father, Bllssfleld, Mich. attacked by seven enemy planes, type Fokker, Corpl. JOHN E. FERGUSON, Company M, Second Lieut. FRANK P. O'NEILL, 101st and later by tnv. type I'falz, Lieut. Castle- 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 369915. For ex Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In man successfully accomplished a photographic traordinary heroism in action near Samogneux, action near Bois de St. Remy, France, Sep mission 6 kilometers behind the German lines, France, October 8-29, 1918. Throughout the tember 12, 1918. When the advance of his without protection, and also destroyed two of offensive cast of the Meuse, near Samogneux, battalion was held up for nearly two hours, the enemy planes. Home address, F. I. Cas- Corpl. Ferguson displayed exceptional bravery Lieut. O'Neill, with four soldiers, made an at tleman, brother. 128 Rochelle Avenue, Wlssa- and endurance as a battalion runner, repeat tack on the enemy, and although subjected to hickon, Philadelphia, Pa. edly carrying important messages through in direct tire, succeeded in silencing two of their First Lieut. JOHN Y. STOKES, Jr., Air tense artillery and mat#ine-gun Are after machine guns, and enabling his battalion to Service, 20th Aero Squaflron. For extraordi other runners had been killed In traversing proceed further. Home address, Mrs. Julia nary heroism In action near Etain, France, the same routes. On numerous occasions he F. O'Neill, mother, 32 Mill Street, Dorchester, September 10, 1918. After their own forma alone was responsible for the maintenance of Mass. tion had been broken up, Lieut. Stokes and both forward and rear liaison. Home ad First Lieut. WILLIAM HEPBURN, 102d his pilot voluntarily continued on their bomb dress, Mrs. Mamie Ferguson, wife, 101 West Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ing mission with planes from another squad Eighty-eighth Street, New York'City. action near Verdun, France, October 24. 1918. ron. Although their plane was thrown out of Col. ARTHUR L. BUMP, 56th Infantry. With only a handful of men, Lieut. Hepburn control by antiaircraft fire, they proceeded to For extraordinary heroism In action near charged a machine-gun nest, killing or wound their objective and dropped their bombs. Preny, France, November 2, 1918. While ing the whole crew. He silenced the fire of Their motor then died completely, and they his regiment was being subjected to an In five different guns, and, in taking the last, were attacked by an enemy combat plane, but tense enemy bombardment Col. Bump visited he was severely wounded about the head. He they fought off the attacking machine and every platoon In the front line and so en continued, however, until his mission was ac reached the allied lines, where their plane couraged and Inspired his men by his bravery complished and the gun silenced. Home ad crashed in a forest. Home address. John Y. that they successfully met and repulsed every dress, Edith O. Hepburn, Windsor, Conn. Stokes, father. West Market, Reedsvllle. N. C. counterattack made upon them. Home ad Maj. CHRISTOPHER F. LEE. 102d In Corpl. ISAAC F. ALLAMONG. Company I, dress. Mrs. Arthur L. Bump, wife, New Lon fantry. For extraordinary heroism In action 116th Infantry, A. S. No. 1289021. For ex don, Ohio. near Verdun, France. October 25, 1918. When traordinary heroism in action near Marl- Capt. LOUIS A. STOUT, 165th Infantry. his battalion had met with heavy artillery, biouke, France, October 8, 1918. Corpl. For extraordinary heroism In action near machine gun, and rlllc resistance, and his Allnmong displayed exceptional daring In cap Noyers, France, November 7, 1918. After the troops were on the verge of becoming disor turing single-handed 3 guns and 20 prisoners. ammunition supply had been exhausted Capt. ganized. Maj. Lee took the leadership of the Home address. Mrs. Mary Allamong, mother, Stout displayed exceptional gallantry and front line platoon and charged the enemy. Winchester, Vn. leadership in leading this company and one In this act he was so seriously wounded that Sergt. ARVLE H. ALLEY, Company M, latoon of another in a bayonet charge up he had to be evacuated. Home address, Mrs. 116th Infantry, A. S. No. 1289728. For ex E..III 340, capturing this strong point, together Christopher F. _Lee, wife, Dorchester, Mass. traordinary heroism in action near Samog with 6 machine guns and 23 prisoners. Cnpt. HAMILTON COLLIDGE, deceased, neux, France, October 12, 1918, and October Home address, Bertha E. Stout, 1622 Poplar 94th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary hero- 15, 1918. On October 12 Sergt. Alley re Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Ism in action near Urandpre, France. October peatedly exposed himself while aiding wounded Corpl. JOHN P. JORDAN. Company A, 1st 27, 1918. Leading a protection patrol. Capt. comrades under terrific bombardment. On Gas Regiment, A. S. No. 181327. For extra Coolidge went to the assistance of two obser October 15 he fearlessly entered the wood and ordinary heroism In action near Nantlllois, vation planes which were being attacked by drove back enemy detachments before they France, October 5, 1918. After other means six German machines. Observing this maneu could place machine guns on the flank of his of communication had failed Corpl. Jordan ver, the enemy sent up a tcrlflic barrage from battalion. Home address, J. T. Morris, uncle, voluntarily carried messages from the regi antiaircraft guns on the ground. Disregard Radford, Vn. mental post of command to advanced posi ing the extreme danger, Capt. Coolidge dived Sergt HOWARD E. MADSEN, Company D, tions through several enemy barrages of gas straight into the barrage and his plane was 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1284515. For extraor and bigh-exploslve shells. He continued on struck and sent down In flames. Next of kin, dinary heroism in action in the Bois de Con- duty even after being wounded, until he was J. R. Coolidge, father, 10 West Hill Place, senvoye, France, October 22, 1918. When his exhausted. Home address, Col. Richard II. Boston. Mass. platoon was fired on at close range by a Jordan, brother, headquarters Southeastern First Lieut. WILLIAM H. VAIL. Air Serv machine gun, Sergt. Madsen went forward and Department, Charleston, S. C. ice, pilot 95th Aero Squadron. For extraordi killed two of the enemy with grenades, rout 22 THE OFFICIAL U. ft -BULLETIN : SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

ing the other members of the crew. Home ad Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Sergt. knife and then bandage it. Wlitfe in this dress, Mrs. Mary V. Madsen, mother, 3133 Speros, after all his ofllccrs and first sergeant condition he assisted other wounded .soldiers Fast Avenue, Baltimore. Md. had become casualties, took command of his In every way possible before proceeding to the Pvt. HARRY B. ENSLEY, Company C, company, led them forward under heavy ar first aid station, whence he was evacuated to 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1284383. For ex tillery and machine-gun fire, and retained com the hospital. Home address, Mrs. Kate W. traordinary heroism in action near Sivry, plete control of the company, although suf Jacobs, mother, box 44. Carbondale. Colo. France, October 8 and 19. Working his way fering heavy casualties and under trying con Sergt. HARRY E. FLANNERY, Company over ground swept by machine-gun Are, Pvt. ditions, until relieved at the close of the day. D, ,341st Machine Gun Battalion, A. S. No. Ensley attacked an enemy machine gun Home address, Peter Giaeoumos, 284 Third 2192862. For extraordinary heroism in ac which was harassing our advance, from the Avenue, New York Citv, N. Y. tion iu the Bois de Bantheville, France, No rear, shot one of the crew, mortally wounded First Sergt. THOMAS JOSEPH SWEENEY, vember 1, 1918. During heavy enemy shell the gunner, and returned to his command with A. S. No. 89001, Company A, IGoth Infantry. fire he kept excellent control over his gun the enemy gun. Home address, Molly M. For extraordinary heroism in \nctlon near section and, when severely wounded, refused Ensley, Wlngate, Md. Landres-et-Salnt Georges, Frances, October 15, to be cared for until other men received fust Corpl. HARFORD D. SMITH. Company C, 1918. Sergt. Sweeney courageously super aid. Home address, Mrs. Margie Siewrdson, 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1284328. For ex vised the carrying of the wounded, his duties Brown Valley. Minn. traordinary heroism in action neat' Sivry, exposing him at all times to the continuous Sergt. NORMAN HENRY, Machine Gun France, October 18, 1018. Corpl. Smith vol fire of the enemy. By his valor and strict Company, 370th Infantry, A. S. No. 1401525. unteered and led an automatic-rifle crew for devotion to duty, all the wounded were safely For extraordinary heroism in action near ward, silencing a machine-gun nest which was evacuated. Home address, Mrs. Bridget Ferine de la Riviere, France, September 30, holding up the advance of his company. He Sweenev, 244 West Tenth Street, New York 1918. While leading his squad under hoavv worked his way forward through a barrage City, N. Y. fire, Sergt. Henry displayed great bravery from four machine-gun nests, killing all the Corpl. PATRICK TRAVERS, A. S. No. and coolness by repairing a damaged gun occupants of two nests and forcing the others 90923 Company H, 165th Infantry. For ex under direct enemy observation. He proved to withdraw, thus permitting his company to traordinary heroism in action near Sedan, of valuable assistance to the one remaining advance. Home address. Mrs. O. W. Smith, France. November 6, 1918. Without assist officer of his company in assembling the scat mother, 307 Millis Street, Cambridge, Md. ance, Corpl. Travers advanced on an enemy's tered units of his company after they had Corpl. LEONARD RENSHAW, Company I, sniper's post and successfully made prisoners reached their objective. Home address, Mrs. 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1285855. For ex of the entire crew, which included one officer, Betty Henry, mother, 5127 Dearborn Street, traordinary heroism in action at Bois Plat only being able to take the latter after a Chicago, III. Chene, France, October 10-29. 1918. During brief struggle. His action prevented a Hank Pvt. ANDY McCALL deceased, Machine the advance of the third battalion, Corpl. ing fire on his platoon and aided greatly in Gun Company, ,'i70th Infantry, A. S. No. Renshaw Was placed in charge of the bat their rapid advance. Home address, Mrs. 1403221. For extraordinary heroism in ac talion liaison group. He not only managed Bridget O'Brien. 103 Eckford Street, Brook tion near Ferme de la Riviere, France, Sep the battalion with skill, but repeatedly car lyn. N. Y. tember 30. 1918. Although relieved on the ried messages through shell and machine-gun Sergt. Joseph W. Bums, A. S. No. 89500, previous night, Pvt. McCall willingly agreed lire. Although several times gassed during Company C, 165th Infantry. For extraordi to substitute for a sick comrade, returning the succeeding operations, he continued h\s nary heroism in action near Landres ct-Salnt the following day to his dangerous post as duties, showing utter disregard for his per Georges, France. October 15. 1918. Assisted advance machine gunner. During a heavy sonal safety. Home address, Archibald Ren by another soldier, Sergt. Burns voluntarily shelling of his position Pvt. McCall was killed. shaw, father, R. F. D. No. 3, Princess Anne, wen£ to the aid of a comrade, who was lying Next of kin, Sylvia McCall, mother, 3302 Tur- Md. in front of his lines, and in full view of the nal Street, Houston, Tex. Corpl. WILLIAM M. RICE. Company E, enemy. After' administering first aid, they Sergt. ROBERT BARNES, Company L. 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 1284782. For ex succeeded in bringing the wounded man to 370th Infantry. A. S. No. 1403375. For traordinary heroism inunction In Consenvoye safety. Home address, Eugene Burns, brother, extraordinary heroiBm in action near Mont Woods, France, October 9. 1918. Seeing a 711 Carroll Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. de SangcH. France, September 19, 1918. Af good position in advance of the lines, Corpl. Capt. REUBEN B. HUTCIICRAFT (de ter starting on a mission to reconnoiter the Rice took his automatic rifle and crawled ceased), 166th Infantry. For extraordinary front lines of the enemy, Sergt. Barnes re through machine-gun Are to this place, where heroism In action near Sedan, France, No ceived wounds which proved serious. Disre he established an automatie-rlfle post and vember 7, 1918. Capt. Hutchcraft personally garding advice to return, he continued col called on his squad to follow him. An enemy took command of a platoon of his company lecting valuable information, which was sub counterattack was eventually broken up at which was designated as advance guard and mitted to his company commander through this point and the line was thereby advanced led his patrol to the most advanced point a member of his patrol party. Home address, to a more advantageous position. Home ad reached by any of our troops during the en Josie Case, mother, 520 East Harrison Street, dress, Mrs. Margaret A. Rice, mother, Port gagement. He was killed while making recon Danville, 111. Deposit, Md. naissance within 30 yards of enemy machine First Lieut. WILLIAM J. WARF*IELD, Pvt. BRADFORD FERRY, Company E, guns. Next of kin, Mrs. Reuben B. Hutch Company L, 370th Infantry. For extraordi 115th Infantry, A. S. No. 12S4862. For craft, mother, Paris, Ky. nary heroism in action near Ferme de la extraordinary heroism in action near Hon- Pvt. GEORGE W. PYRAII, A. S. No. G0G63, Riviere, France, September 28, 1918. Al tagne, Franco, October 17, 1918. After three Company F, 117th Engineers. For extraor though separated with his platoon from the men of his carrying party had been wounded dinary heroism In action near Sommcrance, company, Lieut. Warfleld continued to lead a and the others scattered by shell fire, Pvt. France, October 15, 1918. Pvt. Pyrah and stubborn resistance against enemy machine- Ferry organized a second detail which he led three other soldiers were detailed to cut wire gun nests, successfully capturing a gun and through heavy shell fire to his company in advance of the Infantry during an attack killing the crew. „After having been severely kitchen cook and returned after dark with on the enemy lines. While carrying out the wounded he still ^continued in command, re rations for the men in the front line. Home mission they were fired upon by a machine fusing relief until his objective was reached. address, Mrs. Margaret Ferry, mother, Elk- gun at close range, which killed one and Home address, Wlleour May Warfleld, wife, ton, Md. wounded another. He fired into the nest, 3517 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, 111. Sergt. JOHN HENRY DENNELLY, A. S. wounded the gunner, and disabled the gun, First Lieut. MARTIN G. GRIFFIN, 23d No. 99034, Company A, ie.">th Infantry. For then charged the group with his bayonet and Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In ac extraordinary heroism in action near Landres- captured three prisoners. Home address. John tion near St. Etienne, France, October 6, ct-Saint Georges, France, October 15, 1918. William Pyrah, brother, 5619 Stokes Street, 1918. After the major and adjutant of When his company had been ordered to with Gtg., Philadelphia, Pa. the battalion had been killed. Lieut. Grif draw under intense machine-gun and artillery Corpl. BILLIE W. BELT. Company B, 314th fin took command of the battalion and led fire, Sergt. Denuelly remained in the position Motor Supply Train. A. S. No. 2195748. When it in an attack over difllcult terrain, under until the other men had safely retired, when an enemy shell struck a truck loaded with heavy machine-gun and artillery Are. He he saw to the removal of six wounded men. gasoline, killing two men and wounding sev gained his objective and held It. Home ad Home address, Mrs. Catherine Dennelly, Great eral others, Corpl. Belt rushed to the burning dress. Mrs. Katherlnc Griffln, wife, 29 Ford Neck Station, Long Island. N. Y. truck, in spite of the danger from the explod Street. Fall River, Mass. Pvt. ARCHIBALD F. REILLY, A. S. No. ing bldons of gasoline, pulled one of the men Chief Pharmacist's Mate FRANK TODSIC, 89499, Company C, 165th Infantry. For ex from beneath the burning truck and extin United States Navy,, attached to Cth Regi traordinary heroism in action near Landres- guished the flames on his clothing. He then ment. United States Marine Corps. For ex et-Suint Georges, France, October 15, 1918. returned and attempted to rescue another traordinary heroism in action near Suippes, Pvt. Reilly, with one other soldier, went to man but was unable to do so. Homo address, France, October 3-7, 1918. With no regard the aid ot,a wounded comrade who was lying Mrs. Martha Belt, wife, Windsor, Mo. for his own safety. Chief Pharmacist's Mate about DO yards in advance of our lines, In Pvt. nerman Forth (deceased). Medical De Tousic labored unceasingly in caring for and plain view of enemy gunners and snipers, and tachment, 341st Machine Gun Battalion. A. S. evacuating the wounded under constant shell carried him through machine-gun and shell No. 2180322. For extraordinary heroism in fire. His great activity and courage saved the fire to a place of safety. Home address, Mrs. action in the Bois de Barricourt, France No lives of many of his comrades. Home ad- J. W. Reilly, mother, Rockaway Road and vember 2, 1918. Pvt. Forth in the face of , dress, Julian Tousic, father, 236 West One New York Avenue, Springfield. Long Island, enemy machine-gun fire, went to the aid of two ' hundred and sixteenth Street, New York City, N. Y. severely wounded soldiers, carried them into Pvt. MATTHEW JOSEPH KANE, A. S. No. a shell hole, dressed their wounds, anil, while Sergt. ROBERT R. VAN DUESEN, Com 89287, Company A, IGOth Infantry. For ex endeavoring to get the blankets from the pany A, 5lh Regiment, United States Ma traordinary heroism in action near Landres- packs of the wounded men, was struck in the rine Corps, A. S. No. 4005319. For extraordi et-Saint Georges, France, October 15, 1918. head by a machine-gun bullet and instantly nary heroism in action near St. Etienne Pvt. Kane volunteered several times to act as killed. Next of kin. Mrs. Dora A. Fortfi, France, October 4, 1918. With his platoon in liaison agent, after every runner had been mother, Wayne City, 111. a very dangerous position, Sergt. Van Due- either killed or wounded. He was untiring Pvt. WENDELL W. JACOBS. Company C, sen volunteered to carry a message from his In his efforts . to maintain communication 341st Machine Gun Battalion. A. S. No. platoon commander across a machine-gun- under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun 2185701. For extraordinary heroism in action swept field. Having successfully accom fire. Home address, Mrs. Marv Du Aunt, 319 in the Bois de Bantheville. France, October plished his mission he returned, and while East Sixty-ninth Street, New York City, N Y 30, 1918. When six men of his section were directing his men to shelter he was severely Sergt. THOMAS SPEROS, A. S. No. 89250, wounded and his own hacd was partlv sev wounded by a machine-gun bullet. Home ad Company B, 165th Infantry. For extraordi ered by a shell fragment, Pvt. Jacobs had dress, Robert Van Duesen, father, Vlneland, nary heroism in action near Landres-et-Saint another soUHer sever his hand with p. pocket- N. J. THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MAECH lo, 1919. 23 SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

Second Lieut. MERWIN H. SILVER- Fox, mother, 460 Spruce Street, Pottstown, THORN, 5th Regiment, United States Marine France, October 3-9, 1918. During the offen Pa. ' sive operations of October 3-9. Lieut Swarts Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action Pvt. KARL F. KNESS, Company A, 5th near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Eoglment, United States Marine Corps, A. S. Sons" n"^'"^,1" *,he most advanced s«- Lieut. Sllverthorn\ carried an important JNo 116085. For extraordinary heroism in woSndeS )n eth divlsIonal sector dressing the message to his battalion commander and re ?£io Sear St- Etienne, France, October 4, ™»L.?»,h? open under terrific mnehine- turned with instructions at a critical time U1S. Pvt. Rness volunteered and assisted a aTl wnnnrt^l i\ He, took cover °n'.v vvhen through heavy machine-gun and shell fire. wounded comrade to get to the rear, going h™. ntd had been dressed and evacuated Home address, Ashel C. Silverthorn, father, Summit sES CAha,rle8 M' Swarte. father 201 through an area swept by terrific machine-gun summit .street, Arkansas Citv, Ivans 3434 Bollmington Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. and artillery fire for a distance of more than Gunnery Sergt. MILTON R. SCOTT, Com a kilometer. He carried the wounded man f«ntrC.°ndwLleutVJAS£ES "' SHARP 23d In- pany A, 5th Regiment, United States Marine tlie greater part of the distance. Home ad near" St F(feXnna0wlDary ht,roi8m lu acti°» Corps, A. S. No. 4105311. For extraordinary dress, Minnie E. Kness, mother, 147 South 3-0 mis EU?nne-a-Arnes, France, October heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, Greene Street, Wichita, Kans i,i i018- , Lieut. Sharp volunteered and October 4, 1918. After being severely wound •nrPh.a.r.maoist's Mate (Third Class) GEORGE ma^^SeTeraI "connalssances through heavy ed, Sergt. Scott continued to assist in con flank o?tl!n ,and artillery fire. When the ".BAILEY, United States Navy, attached to flank of his organization was dangerously ex- solidating the position of his platoon, later 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. placing himself in an exposed position in or lturret door and finding that his tally wounded. Next of kin, Frederick Regan, heavy bombardment. Apprentice Bear wont to driver was still in the tank, Capt. Semmes father, 910 Getty Street. Duryoa, Pa. nn advanced observation post, dressed the returned and rescued the driver under mn- Second Lieut. LEONARD E. REA, 5th Regi wounds of a comrade, and conducted him to chino-gun fire. For the following act of ex ment, United States Marine Corps. For ex the roar. Home adress, Absalom Bear, father, traordinary heroism in action near Vauqois, traordinary heroism in action near Blanc Iberia, Mo. France, September 26, 1918, Capt. Semmes is Mont, France, October 4, 1918. Lieut. Rea Pvt. JOHN BROXUP, Company B. 5th awarded a bar, to be worn with the distin retained command of his platoon after re Regiment, United Stntcs Marine Corps, A. S. guished-service cross : This oflicer loft his ceiving a severe wound, which rendered him No. 30(>:tl7. For extraordinary heroism in ac tank under severe rifle fire and personally unable to move without assistance and would tion near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918 reconnoitered a passage for his tank across not leave the line until ordered by his com Pvt. Broxnp succeeded in bringing a wounded the Gorman trenches, remaining dismounted manding officer. Home address, Leonard L. officer back to our lines when his company until the last tank had passed. While so en Rea. father. Auburn, N. Y. was forced back to a new position by superior gaged he was severely wounded. Home ad Pharmacist's Mate (Second Class) BEN numbers. Home address. Grace Broxup, 02 dress, Mrs. A. II. Semmes, mother, 2208 Q JAMIN F. ROGERS, United States Navy, at College Street. Buffalo. N. Y. Street NW„ Washington. I). C. tached to 5th Regiment, United States Marine Capt. MATH L. ENGLISH (deceased), Corps. For extraordinary heroism In action Pharmacist's Mate (First Class) FRANCIS Tank Corps. For extraordinary heroism In near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. M. BIRD, uth Regiment, United States Marine action near Choppy, France, September 26, Pharmacist's Mate Rogers lef' his shelter Corps, lor extraordinary heroism In action 1918. During the attack on Choppy, Capt. and went beyond our most advanced posi near Suippes, France, October 3-7, 1918 English dismounted from his tank and, under tions giving first aid to the wounded under Pharmacists Mate Bird showed great courage heavy machine-gun fire, personally supervised machine-gun and shell Are until nil had boon in caring for and evacuating the wounded the cutting of a passage for his tanks through cared for and evacuated. Home address, Mrs. under heavy shell fire, and nt one time he three hostile trenches. For the following act Dan Murphy, mother, Cresbam, Oreg. alone brought a wounded man from the field of extraordinary heroism in action near Exer- Pharmacist's Mate (Second Class) EUGENE after two litter bearers had boon killed mont, France, October 4, 1918, Capt. English B. REED, United 'States Navy, attached to Home address. Joseph M. Bird, father, 1130 is nwarded a bar, to be worn with the distin 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Harvard Avenue, Salt Lake City. Utah guished-service cross : Capt. English left his For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Second Lieut. GILLIS A. JOHNSON, 5th tank under heavy machine-gun and artillery Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. During a Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For fire to make a personal reconnaissance, in bombardment, Pharmacist's Mate Rood four extraordinary heroism in action near St the course of which lie was killed. Next of times crossed an area heavily shelled and sub Etienne, France, October 4, 1918 Lieut kin, Mrs. Math L. English, wife, Fort Casey. jected to machine-gun fire to render assist Johnson volunteered and led an attack upon Wash. ance to his comrades. Home address, Benja enemy machine-gun positions under "intense min S. Reed, father, 50 Davis Street, Dan- machine-gun fire and artillery barrage, and, al Pharmacist's Mate (second class) RAY A. bury, Conn. though severely wounded in the leg. succeeded MESSANELLI, 0th Regiment United States Hospital Apprentice (First Class) WIL in cleaning out several machine-gun nests, cap Machine Gun. For extraordinary heroism in LIAM V. NOLTE, United States Navy, at turing guns and a number of prisoners. Home action near St. Etienne, France, October 4-5, tached to 5th Regiment. United States Ma eddress, Mrs. M. Johnson, mother, 1000 North 1918. Regardless othls personal danger, he rino Corps, A. S. No. 303787. For extraordi Lake Street. Fort Worth, Tex. repeatedly exposed himself to machine-gun nary heroism in action near Blanc Mont, Oc Pharmacist's Mate (First Class) ROLAND and shell tiro to render first aid to the tober 4, 1918. Apprentice Nolte rendered ex R. JAMISON (deceased), 1st Battalion, nth wounded. Home address. Mrs. Carmela Tale- ceptional assistance to his wounded comrades Regiment. United States Marine Corps For rico, 512 Third Avenue, Uticn, N. Y. by continunlly giving first aid to them under extraordinary heroism in action near St Pvt. THOMAS A. O. MILLER, A. S. No. machine-gun fire. Home address, Lillie B. Etienne. France, October 4-5, 1918. Regard 30G423, 49th Company, 0th Regiment United Nolte, mother, St. Louis, Mo. less of his personal danger, he repeatedly ex States Marino Corps. For extraordinary hero posed himself to machine gun and shell fire to ism in action near Blanc Mont RIdgc, France, Second Lieut. FREDERICK ISRAEL, 5th give first nid to the wounded in the open October 4, 1918. Pvt. Miller volunteered and Regiment, United States Marino Corps. For Next of kin, Edward W. Jamison, father; carried a message through terrific shell and extraordinary heroism in action near St. It F. D. No. 1, box 77. Hermitage. Mo. machine-gun fire. In the performance of this Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Lieut. Second Lieut. EVERETTE E. LINDGREN mission he suffered the loss of a log from an Israel twice volunteered and carried messages 5th Regiment, United States Marino Corps' exploding shell. Home address, Mrs. Miller, to the front lino along a road swept by ma- For extraordinary heroism in action near St mother, Eau Claire. Pa. chino-gun and shell fire. Home address, Mrs. Etienne, Franco, October 4, 1918. During an Sergt. HENRY T. MULHALL, A. S. No. Flora H. Israel, wife, 1410 R Street NW„ attack on a strong enemy position, under tor- 50S94, Company G, 3d Infantry. For extraor Washington, D. C. riffic machine-gun and artillery fire. Lieut. dinary heroism in action near St. JEtienne- Sergt. DANIEL R. FOX, A. S. No. 117048, Llndgren led his platoon to the support of il-Arnos, France, October 3-9, 1918. Sergt. Company A, 5th RegUnent, United States Ma the platoon operating on his left, rallying Mulhall led his platoon against a machine- rine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in ac men from another company, nvho had become gun nest and continued to his objective after tion near St. Etienne, France, October 4, separated from their organization, to his sup being wounded. He was instrumental In cap- 1918. Sergt. Fox volunteered and carried an port. Although severely wounded, he re furing throe prisoners and one machine gun. Important message across a heavily shelled mained in notion until the position wns con Home address, Mary Mulhall, 702 Alter area, returning through a barrage to report solidated. Home address, Laura O. Llndgren, Street, Uazleton, Pa. the result of his mission. Later, after being mother, Adrian. Minn. Corpl. JOHN N. J. MIKOS, A. S. No. wounded, he remained on duty for 4 hours, First Lieut. RALPH E. SWARTS. Medlcnl 51295, Company II, 23d Infantry. For ex carrying messages across a field swept by ma Corps. 23d Infantry. For extraordinary hero traordinary heroism In action near St, chine-gun fire. Home address, Mrs. Katie ism In action near St. Etienne ft Arnes, Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3-9, 1918. 24 THE OFFICIAL U.;& BULLETIN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. SOLDIERS HONORED BY PERSHING FOR HEROISM

Although severely wounded early In the en near St. Etienne-n-Arnes, France, October 3-9, air until their motor failed completely. Home gagement, Corpl. Mikos refused first aid and 1918. Throughout the engagement Pvt. address, Mrs. Rose Morris, 109 west One continued to lead his section nnder heavy Menge tended the wounded under shell fire hundred and twenty-ninth Street, .New York, machine-gun Arc until again seriously and machine-gun fire, continuing with his N. Y. wounded. Home address, Roman Mikos, work after two of his assistants had been First Lieut. FLYNN L. A. ANDREW, ob father, 947 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, killed and one wounded. Home address, Mrs. server (Air Service). For extraordinary hero 111. Mary Menge, mother, 741 Lexington Street, ism In action near Landres-et-St. Georges, Pvt. (First Class) PATRICK CANAVAN, Elizabeth, N. J. France, October 30, 1918. Unable to com A. S. No. 5853, Medical Detachment. 23d In- Pvt. LENUS S. MENTER: A. ». No. 5865, plete a photographic mission, owing to motor fantrv. For extraordinary heroism in action Medical Detachment, 23d Infantry. For ex trouble, Lieut. Andrew, with his pilot, made near St. Etlenne-a-Arnes, France, October 3-9, traordinary heroism in action near St. Etlennc- a reconnaissance behind the German lines. 1918. Pvt. Canavan gave aid to the wounded n-Arnes, France, October 6, 1918. During the They dispersed a battalion of enemy troops, under severe shell and machine-gun Are, and day and night of October C Pvt. M*nter con and although twice attacked by enemy pa-' was wounded twice before he left the field. stantly exposed himself under heavy fire, giv trols, drove them off and in each case lie refused the aid of stretcher bearers and ing first aid to the wounded and assisting in brought down one enemy plane. They re walked alone to the ambulance station. Home their evacuation. Home address, Mrs; Hattle mained in the air until their motor failed address, Coleman Flaherty, uncle, 45 Laurancc Menter, mother, Parish, N. Y. completely. Home address, Mr. Wm. n. An Street, Brockton, Mass. Corpl. FLOYD E. HEATH, A. S. No. 49901, drew, 1441 Pennsylvania Avenue, Denver, Colo. Corpl. JOHN D. LUTZ, A. S. No. 52124, Com., Company C, 23d Infantry. For extraordinary Capt. CLEARTON H. REYNOLDS, pilot panv M, 23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In action near St. Etlenne-a-Arnes, (Air Service). For extraordinary heroism in heroism in action near St. Etlenne-a-Arnes, Franco, October 4, 1918. Anticipating an action near Romagne, France, October 9, France, October 3-9, 1918. Corpl. Lutz fear enemy counter attack, Corpl. Heath was or 1918. Although weather conditions made fly lessly exposed himself to a close range, en dered to take out a patrol of eight men to ing exceedingly dangerous, Capt. Reynolds, filading lire of a German automatic rifle. He scour the woods to left of his position, drive with his observer, started on a mission to continued to lead his men throughout the bat out the snipers and establish liaison with the determine the position of the front-line troops tle after being wounded. Home address, Mrs. enemy on the left. Fearing that the size of of the division to which his squadron was at the patrol would attract too much attention, tached. B'lying at an altitude of 20 meters, Mathilda Lutz, 18 Willard Place, Allston, they encountered and defeated three enemy Mass. he left the others in the trench, and going out, accomplished the mission alone, returning patrols, gathered and delivered to division Pvt. LAMBERT BOS. A. S. No. 121110, under heavy inachine-gun fire. Home ad headquarters very valuable information. 78th Company, 6th Regiment, United States dress. Mrs. C. E. Heath, mother, Warren. 111. Home address,- Mrs. Lena B. Reynolds, Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in Corpl. JAMES A. GORMAN, A. S. No. mother, 33 North Seventeenth Street, East action near Blanc Mont Ridge. France, Octo 50036, Company G, 23d Infantry. For extraor Orange, N. J. ber 3, 1918. Pvt. Bos, with two other volun dinary heroism in action near St, Etlenne-a- _ First Lieut. BRITTON POLLEY. observer teers, flanked a machine-gun nest and, after Ames, France, October 3, 1918. When he (Air Service). For extraordinary heroism in one of his comrades had been wounded, cap saw a soldier lying wounded about 200 hun action near Romagne, France, October 9, tured 14 men and two machine eons. Later, dred yards in front of his trench, Corpl. Gor 1918. Lieut. Policy was assigned to a mis he aided in the capture of 40 other prisoners man, without thought of personal danger, sion to find line troops of the division to In a dug out. Home address, Mrs. Nanlk went out and brought" him to safety under which his squadron was attached. Weather Bos, mother, Granite, Idaho. terrific machine-gun fire from both sides and First Lieut. JAMES P. ADAMS, 78th Com conditions made flying almost impossible, a pany, 6th Regiment, United States Marine from the front. Home address. Mrs. Annie second plane, assigned to the mission return Corps. For extraordinary heroism In action Gorman, 331 South Lemon Street, Mount Car- ing on that account. Flying at an altitude near Blanc Mont Ridge. France, October 3, 1018, mel, Pa. of 25 meters over enemy lines, he encountered Voluntarily leading four soldiers through a Sergt. HARRY L. GREENWOOD (deceased). and defeated three enemy patrols, gathering heavy barrage, Lieut. Adams attacked and Company K, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. and delivering to his division headquarters killed a machine-gun crew, which was enfilad 1785631. For extraordinary heroism in action most valuable Information. Home address, ing his company first line. His willingness, near Malancourt. France, September 26, 1918. J. W. E. Polley, father, 440 East One hun fearlessness, and great courage made possible On September 26 Scrgt. Greenwood personally dred and sixty-sixth Street, New York, N. Y. the cleaning out of many more machine guns, led a patrol of four men against a machine Second Lieut. FRANK LUKE, Jh., de which were holding up the advance of his gun which was holding up the advance, cap ceased, Air Service, 27th Aero Squadron. For company. Home address, J. H. Adams, father, tured the gun and nine prisoners. He in the following act of extraordinary heroism 416 West Avenue, North Augusta, S. C. spired his men to greater effort by his excel in action near Etain, France, September 18, Lieut. Col. EDMUND L. ZANE, 23d Infan lent example, under heavy machine-gun fire, 1918, Lieut. Luke is awarded a bar to be try. For extraordinary heroism in action and was killed while reorganizing his platoon worn with the distinguished-service cross near St. Etlenne, France, October 3-9, 1918. after a counter attack. Next of kin, Mrs. awarded him November 8, 1918. Immediately With remarkable courage and daring, Col. Greenwood, mother, 2839 Frankford Avenue, after destroying two enemy observation bal Zane led his battalion through heavy machine- Philadelphia, Pa. loons, Lieut. Luke was attacked by a large gun and shell fire to its objective. On sev Capt. GEORGE L. WRIGHT, 315th Infan formation of German planes, Fokker type. eral other occasions he voluntarily visited try For extraordinary heroism in action near He turned to attack two, which were directly the front, under most hazardous conditions, Malancourt, France, September 28, 1918, No behind him, and shot them down. Sighting thereby acquainting his regimental commander vember 6, 1918. On September 28, in order an enemy biplane, although his gasoline was with exceptionally important data. Home ad to save his men, he crossed a clearing, under nearly gone, he attacked and destroved this dress, Mrs. Elizabeth Zane, 1925 S Street NW, heavy machine-gun fire, to secure information machine also. Next of kin, Frank Luke, 2200 Washington, D. C. of the troops on his flank. On November 6, West Monroe Street, Phoenix. Ariz. First Lieut. CHARLES B. REEVE, deceased, he set a splendid example to his men, under First Lieut. WILLIAM P. FRANK, ob 23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In heavy shell fire, by going from shell hole to server (Air Service), 20th Aero Squadron, action near St. Etienne, France, October 3-9, shell hole, encouraging them and directing first day bombardment group. For extraordi 1918. After his battalion commander had be them to safe places. Home address. Mrs. nary heroism in action near Buzancy, France come a casualty, Lieut. Reeve assumed com Blanche L. Wright, mother, 103 Jacobo Street, October 23, 1918. While flying In the rear of mand, and showed exceptional dash and skill Norristown, Pa. a formation, returning from a bombing raid, in attack. When his battalion had been halted Capt. EARL C. OFFINGER, 315th Infantry. Lieut. Frank's machine was attacked by three by heavy machine-gun fire, he commanded and For extraordinary heroism in action near hostile planes, Fokker type. Lieut. Frank wns led a charge through an open field, gaining his Mantillois, France, September 29, 1918. WWle wounded and rendered unconscious earlv in objective. It was during this charge that he lending his company, under heavy shell and the encounter, but upon recovering he 'shot was killed. Next of kin, Mr. C. A. Reeve, machine-gun fire, Capt. Ofliuger received down a Fokker which was attacking the Plymouth, Ind. severe arm wounds. He was obliged to return leader of the formation and drove off two Capt. LEROY P. HUNT, 5th Regiment, for treatment to a first-aid post, and advised others which were pressing him from the side. United States Marine Corps. For repeated to go to the rear. Refnsing. he returned to Home address, Paul A. Prank, brother, 2349 acts of extraordinary heroism in action near his lines, reorganized his company, and formed Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111. St. Etienne. France, October 3-4. 1918. their position before being evacuated. Home First Lieut. ANDRE P. GUNDELACH, de After 0 hours of severe fighting, Capt. Hunt address, Mr. Christian Oflinger, father, Spring ceased (Air Service), pilot. 96th Aero Squad and his men succeeded in reducing a large field. Mass. ron." For extraordinary heroism in action sector of trenches and macblnc-gun nests, Corp. CHARLES W. PALARDY, Company near Buxlcres, France, September 12, 1918. and captured 300 prisoners. On October 4, F, 315th Infantry, A. S. No. 1813807. For Lieut. Gundclach, with Second Lieut. Pen near St. Etienne, Capt. Hunt constantly ex extraordinary heroism in action near Damvtl- nington H. Way, observer, volunteered for a posed himself to enemy fire while leading bis lers, France, November 10, 1918. Corp. Pa- hazardous mission to bomb concentrations of men toward their objective. His gallant con lardy went to the aid of a wounded comrade enemy troops. They successfully bombed their duct gave his men confidence to completely about 200 yards In advance of our lines, objective, but while returning were attacked rout superior enemy forces, concentrating for through sniper and machine-gun fire and by eight enemy planes. Their plane was a counter attack. Home adress. Hazel O. brought him safely to cover. Ho was wounded brought down in flames and both officers Hunt, 1212 O Street, Washington, D. C. while returning on his self-appointed mission. killed. Next of kin. MaJ. C. D. Meyer, Q. M. C, Capt. FRANK WHITEHEAD, 5th Regiment, Home address. Mrs. Ida Palardy, mother, 667 5802 Kemnorc Avenue, Chicago, 111. United States Marine CorpB. For extraordi North W«mock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Second Lieut. PENNINGTON H. WAY, de nary heroism in action near St. Etienne, Second Lieut. EDW. M. MORRIS, pilot ceased (Air Service), observer, 96th Aero France, October 4. 1918. Although severely (Air Service). For extraordinary heroism in Squadron. For extraordinary heroism in ac wounded Capt. Whitehead showed exceptional action near Lnndres-et-St. Georges, France, tion near Buxieres, France, September 12, coolness and bravery in his selection of ma October 30, 1918. Unable to complete a pho 1918. Lieut. Way with first Lieut. Gunde- chine-gun sites and in routing the enemy tographic mission, owing to motor trouble, lach, pilot, volunteered for a hazardous mis while under heavy machine-gun fire. Home Lieut. Morris, with his observer, made a sion to bomb concentrations of enemy troops. address, Mrs. Joseph Whitehead, 6 Spencer reconnaissance behind the German lines. They successfully b6mbed their objective, but Avenue, Chelsea, Mass. They dispersed a battalion of enemy troops, while returning were attacked by eight enemy Pvt. (first class) WILLIAM M. MENOE, and although twice attacked by enemy pa planes. Their plane wns brought down in Medical Department, 23d Infantry. A. S. No. trols, drove them off and each case brought flanies and both officers killed. Next of kin, 58394. For extraordinary heroism in action down, one enemy plane. They remained In the Mrs. Penniugton S. Way, wife, St. Davids, Pa.

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