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liSkin.N. C, Th -.irsitay, July 10, 1018 No. 10 f MD CONDITIONS ARE REPORTED IN GERMANY FRENCH HAKE FURTHER GAINS NEAR LONGPOINT WEST POINT CLASS OF 1919 MARCHES 111 REVIEW YANKEES IN LINE AT BASTILLE DAY ft 1 VOL 7 . PARADEIN PARIS Paris, July II.-Heroes dU- r 7 Toe II t-u.-,.lu!y pi To I iy 1 ii. nt u iiitu friiin lih'iii'ii war l'J"i'i, who Wt'iit a fot might a;;o for imji )' ui'Mit. being lii."' mt in.iiiv, m my Dutch mri, woi k!i"H. o wa employ ed in the woi UhIhiji (if :l sulxMV tractor of li'0pp', Mil l liin ae count of condition in Wr-il iha!i i BgtCO Willi llmt" 1 l''"' J.V SCIlt f roiu other sou n th When lifrti liv.- I :it IMi MMril -i n where he wa led lo belt v. Ihtl lodging '.tout. I l' provided, h.' wa unable to find qiiit-r :i nl panscd the iii'lit at 1 1 m'i''i' SUlloH 'rill IK Xt t Wod.U S Wi ll" wholly aboi bed in socnrini Use nei-oary permit for foil. Ii assured tin' lit it for Ism tl i. In 1 1 iil no fund u Ii iti-vii'. (tit Hi. tfiinl d y If got t'.vo "f dry bread in tin' morning ami a plate of soup ill Hie evening ni l talningooly a ponful of solid substance called macaroni. Ho w unable to tin. 1 language sufficiently strong to describe ttie wretchedness of tin' con"i tion prevailing. No otic di cusses lis; war any more, b-ing preoccupied witli tti) fool ilii-i cultie Mothers, leaving th-i r home early in the tnorniag. ' tiatnping long distances to neigh boring towns ami village in Ium of securing some a I lition to their wholly Inadequate sup plies. Tlil Dutchman said that there were largo number ol pi isoner of war at Rh 'ineucn, in hiding Poles, Russians, French, 1 t.i lini, F.uglih ami lle!gian, tln not many Knglish. A man mut .hvj a heart of steel rmt to fee! deep compassion fur these un fortunaU creatures, said this man. who added that it was im possible to distinguish prisoner of one nationality from another hy their c lothing, which literally was in rags, tin men themselves Is-lug in a deplorable condition from tilth. Thoy were coin ivlled to work two shift -one day, the other night. Twelve soldiers with loaded lilies guard them while working. At the coiiclu ' niiui of their work they are taken to their shod, which is shut oil hy hurlwd win, the conditions under which they live being ut torly inhuman. He heard of much illness prevailing in F.t n, 23 deaths hav ing eourred there last week from some mysterious disease. 2 Carries Boy Scouts' J ; Greetings to Pershing J C - , mm . I The Bjr Snut f Amrrlen linve up. potuted Dr. ('tiiirlcx S. MiH-fiirlimd at a ippclal rnuiiiilNsiiiii-r to pri sriit 1 1 1 e retlng of scout uml wout offlolnls to GeiiiTuI I'erstiliiK "over there" end to pUsl the full resnurcon they pis.H In liinkliiK 1 1 i i ti to llii1 limit In onliT thnt the nr tuny lit' won. They tnke piiih- In tin1 fnrt thiit thy are a p:irt of I'ncli' Sum's forci In those Ktinlna tllii- s nml lire iiialiiiis for the opportunity to tmike : tiy sm-rl. fleo In order Unit nir inline muy pre rail. - ' ' ' i t-. I'.nis, duly ' Kutllii'r pn ri"s is icjioitrd lii the war of tire' announcement luinlit, tin im i alimi in the ii'-iy IiImo 1 1 t 1 of lontf niint elia'ilino; the p'i en h tocrots the S ivierr liver opM t.ite Cilifet farm. Iliiny weallier in in j 1 1 1 1-ri i I 'rate e has caused the thot utili so ii i n d the ground particular ly i i the ;1(v lyine; poriiuns of Im- ; . 1 1 1 i . fruni, and not. iucin eciva'c'y Las h 1 1 h im II 1 1 n to do wi'lille' ilelay of th" (Ji-runus in reiH-tt their offensive. It is a iiemlh now tiini'ti the I ist i il Mshcilie-I down, Kaiui ed hy the tnle of l''ieil ll Mile i (".sou the hanks of the Mjtz. noilh of I'uiiip-Iiie, and there is yet no ,' of the enemy' hcinu I'eoly to strike iiaia. Me.uiwhil-! lint allies h ii heen pushing hack the (Jernian lines little hy little at various imjMrt ant piiiits, hardly a day without a 1''i.mii h or a Hrilish at tick. These in the airtfretfute have gained valuable defensive k'tound and resulted as well in tln t i! in of (Sermans pt i .sutler. Meatiw h:!e the (Jerman diplo u.atistH are H.iin airing their war aim prorams and i-nK'aini; tu i' ti e discussion atuontf them seUei. The Cerman chancellor has lain lied u j h.ii the vital que lion td ll-lium in the relation of the status of that nation to K-ace, and h is declared that Gel many d.M H not Intend Ut retain that country "in any form whatever." She is h .Idiny il as a pawn In the neeiti.lii ns, asserted, and the Herman government f-nda it eXH'0e:ut to exuUio. tUia. utter aucu it. an ollicial statement in which it is declared that the hold or of a pawn do not intend to keep it "if the negotiations bring a satisfactory result." Germany also is exercised at the situation in iuissia, if the ut terances of the newpaHr go for anything. The idea that the holshexiki are retaining power bj the veriest thread is reflected in advices to some of the German organisations, and the fear that the Inilsheviki regime will fall, and with it the elaborate edifice erected in the German interest hy the Hrest I,itnk treaty, is o'iily expressed. Disquietude over the hold the Czeclio Slovaks have secured uimiii Siberia and at the proHpectof an allied descent into interior Kussia "from the north," the Murman Coa.U evi dently Wing meant, is likewise voiced. In this connection, it may be noted, it was announced in Washington yesterday that I Iritis!) reinforcements have been sent to Siberia to assist the Rus sians and Ozeeho Slovaks in pro tecting the allied stores at Vladi vostok. Washington advices reflect the view that further and more deft nite p ace feelers may be cxvct ed from Germany, which is felt in high quarters to have her eyes turned to tho east, with the gain ing of control iti Russia out weighing in her estimation all that ulie m i k 1 ) t have been in enned to make an effort to re lain upon the western front. American military effort moan while, is growing npace.it being announced by the chief of staff in Washington that the number of troops dispatched to France has grown U) 1,100,000, some DO.000 men having left in the past week 1 he formation ol three a r in y corps from the troops in France, each corps comprising f r o ui 2:15,000 to 250,000 ineu, also was made known. The Adbanian campaign, at though entirely subsidiary to the operations on the western front, has continued to be tho most act ive theatre of war, so far as ex tensive gains of ground are in volved. The advance, made main ly by the Italians with the French on the right Hank, has already reached a maximum depth of 22 miles on a front of some 80 miles straightening the allied line as it runs from the Adriatic and links up with the Macedonian front i r f , . . '... . . i - 1 ' v . . . " ' , - . "f t 1 .. ' ' - V X- " v.. f . a i y F1ot.Kr!ijh of th rwlcw ut Wt I'olat. ln ri- tin cl "f l''I'.i acrnlijt n -ir hi-il of hcdule. Sec rtry tf Wt ISakt-r 'Mr m-l th y-weic oftli-i-r. Says Allies Will Win War During Next Two Years Norfolk, Va, July II. -"The world war cannot last another five years, for the French people could not an I would not endure so long a tiini', declare.! Ueu leiianS Thierry. Mallet, of the 20th CluHseuru, widely kt.own as the blue devils of Fiance, in addressing an audience of over 12,000 nailors.'Koldiers and civil ian this afternum, celebrating llastil.i day, on the city hall quar and avenue. Tho war will end in two years with victory for the entente al ics, for they stand for right. justice and God," continued the siH'aker, amid tumultous cheer ing. "While the French have nsver once thfought of giving in, we nov have hope, with , Ameri can manpower, and we are more certain In the future that ic tory will be ours. Wo belong to nations that cannot Ik? crushed Out of existence. We are going to see this war through. We are going to win it, whatever may be required in sacritice. We shall overthrow unbridled militarism and conquer a prominent jn ace for the children of the world Thus shall we he able, in a little w hile, to Join in the celebration of the delivcrenee of the nations and the importance of the world." Stricken With Apoplexy While Fighting Neighbor York, S. ('., July li lames T. Miskclly, while, aged 5i'., while in a tight yesterday morning with Ihrber Wallace, a neighbor at the formers home, . tunes south of York, suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he died almost instantly. The tight was the result of a quarrel arising from the joint use of an outbuilding, both men liv ing on the same farm, which Is owned by William Clinton. Af ter tho exchange of a few blows they clinched and fell to the ground, when Miskclly suddenly relaxed his hold and Wallace dis engaged himself. The onlookers thought Miskclly had fainted, but after he failed to regain con sciousness officers were notified and an Inquest was held. Tho verdict of the coroner's jury, before which, two eye wit nesses of the tragedy, one of whom was the son of the dead man, and the physician w ho made the postmortem examination, testified, was in accordance with the facts stated. Wallace- came to York and surrendered, after which he appeared before Judge Ernest Moore, who is holding court here, and secured bail in the sum of $1, 000. Miskelly U survived by several children. Wallace is about forty years and Is married. Prior to the misunderstanding about the use of the outbuilding, tho two men were the best of friends. AMERICAN HEROES ARE MOURNED BY FRENCHWOMEN Paris. July 10. Thousands of miles f io n their n.a'et nal hn th, the Amerii an dead, heroes of the second battle of tie- Marno who have succumbed fr-en giieiou wounds in Paris hospita's, are Hummed daily by French moth er, fathers or sister who hive felt the sorrow of the kindled of these heroes. iJaily, tiie f.menils leave the city hospital for th' little cetne It ry dedicated to Americans by the city of Suresnes, located on a hill to the west of Pat is over looking the capital. Daily, the Republican Guard in tin ir pic turesque and historic military attire marches forth to the fun eral to bestow France's regard un these American. Ameri can Marines act as the guard of honor and though no vn'ley is tired, it is forbidden by the French authorities, the Ameri can bugler sounds "taps." A service i llrsl held in the little chapel in the hospital. Pro testant chaplains olliciate over the dead of their faith and Catho lic priests over theirs. The hos pital organizition such as can be spared including nurses, order lies, clerks, doctor attends th service. The bodies are lorno from the chapel to ponderous army motor trucks. As each body Is brought to the conveyance, the Republi can Guard and the marines exe cute "present arms." When all the dead have been placed upon their military bier, the proces sion to the cemetery starts. , At the head are the chaplains in mo tor cars. Then follow the motor trucks and last tho guard of hon or. The coftins are draped with American Hags. Kuchone bears two wreaths, one given by the Republic of France and another by the City of Paris. Tricolor ribbons bind tho wreaths. In letters of gold, the ribbons are marked "Aux Defense rs de la Pitrie." The little procession winds its way along the boulevards. The French know its signiticance. Without exception, as it passes, every pedestrian stops, uncovers and bows in homage to the Amer ican heroes. Reaching the summit of the hill of Surenes, tho internment of the bodies begins. A crowd of French mothers and sisters gathers at the graves. They reverently listen to the chaplains pronounce the last words, and heavy of heart, they feel the sor rows of those thousands of miles away. The American bugler takes his place and slowly sounds "taps." At tho final tone, the command Is given and the military escort returns to its post In the city. The little crowd of mothers and Anxious to Minister To Wounded Soldiers J. Gilmer Korner, Sr.. of Ker wrsviile, wa in Raleigh with Governor Hickett getting the state behind him In hi effort to get across t France h quickly a possible into work for the sol diors on the battlefield, says Tom Host in hi sx'dal to the Green boro New. Hi story follows: Mr. Korner comes with the recommendation of Governor Glenn, Clement Manly, Lindsay Patterson and numerous others w ho are doing all they can to put him into active service for the al lies. They would hot send him to the trenches, tho his sixty live year would be no bar to the bat tlelield it the trenches were open to him. He is a strong as Roosevelt both physically and patriotically. Mr. Korner prefers the field in which wounded soldiers are to be cared for that would make hi work as dangerous a going over No Man's Iind. He would minister to the men, take their dying messages and deliver to their relatives the last thought that these boys had. Induing this he feel that many an Amer lean mother, father, wife or sweetheart would bo wonderfully comforted to know what wa the approach of these boys to the su preme sacrifice. Ho would aid in saving many another and all that he ask hi government to do is to allow him to cross. His age takes too gun away from lii in, but he wishes to be on the tiring line. He does not con ceal a fear that the German may get Paris and burn the beautiful city. Ho is Gorman himself, ashamed of the deed of the race from which he came. He loves the French, and it Paris should burn nothing would give him greater comfort than doing a re turn grace for a peoplu that gave hi country Lafayette. Of course, if Pari is reached and destroyed, he does not expect that to win tho war or to make the allied will more malleable. Governor Hiekett adds his strong endorsement to Mr. Kor ner'a list of letters. The visitor here today is known all over North Carolina as a beautiful de corator whose artistic touch has been seen in hundreds of homes tie would go abroad at his own expense and he can afford it. His only son, J. Gilmer Korner, Jr, attorney, is in the navy, and I nephew, Russell, is in tho ser vice. The senior Korner seeks to do as much among tho wound ed men as any man can do with the machinery for killing the en emy. sisters repair to their homes, with thoughts of the mothers and sisters in America. The Suresnes cemetery U the gift of tho Suresnes municipality to the American army. It is beautifully situated in the midst of a cluster of trees. The walks are arranged in tho form of a cross. CHINA TO BUILD MERCHANT VES SELS FOR U. S. Washington, July 111. -China L.H hi't-n added to llie list of N' t tions building men Ii lilt ships to liclpde feat Germany. The Ship ping Hoard today awarded to the Chinese Government vard at Shatihal contracts for four cargo vessels of 1(),(M) tons each and t-x.k Ojition for the building of 0,000 more tons. The entire program will re quire the i Xendituie of perhaps yjO.OOij.UX). Approximately ;:5, (XX) tons of steel w ill be shioiH'd from his country, but the engines and other equipment will bo b'Jilt in China. Deliveries are to begin six month after the steel is received. Ollicial here legard the con tracts a one of the most Inter esting development of the war, Inevitably destined to bring clos er relation to further cement cordial feeling between the Unit ed State and the new republic of the Orient. C lina has been eager to take a greater part in the war having felt the weight of (Jerman tyranny in Gcruiauy' efforts to expand in the far east. Chairman Hurley in his search of the world for tonnago found that the country wa splendidly cquipi-d to make a substantial industrial contribution by build ing ships. Tho Chinese govern ment, known a the Kiangnan Dock and Fngine Works, was es tablished In I "Cs and rank as one of the most efticietit yard in the world. It long expcrienc) ha removed any e'emcnt of ex periment in letting contract in the far cast. The yard ha 1 ways, with all necessary shoj and a dry dock capable of hand ing vessels up to r51 feet long The possibility of equipping the ships in China, Is one of the most satisfactory features of the contract from the American loint of view. A shortage of en gine and boilers in this country lias been retarding the complo tion of the wooden ships already built. All Iron castings will bo obtained in China, leaving only steel plate and shaH.s to be supplied from here, one ton of steel making about three tons of shipping. If He Ever Falls on a Hun Good Night Heinle With the American Forces in France, July 14. The biggest soldier in any of the allied forces now serving in France has been discovered. He I a United States marine! His name Is Quartermaster Sergeant P a t Grcaly. Grealy has always had the rep 5 John Paul Dean Honor Man at Military Academy Julm I'ruI Dean of Worcester, Must. wan the honor man of the class of 1U10 st thu United States Military academy t West Tolnt, wblch was graduated Uils year. i : AYi -S. " '"'I 1 " ' I A ingiiished during the war In all the en ten to allied armies partici pated in a monster parade thru the streets of Paris today in cel.-- bration of the fourteenth of Julv Hastllleday. American troop from the First and Second divis ions, recently cited In army or ders, represented tho United States army. One detachment took part in the capture of Can tigny, while others were In the Chateau Thierry lighting. All the American units ha I been in France more than u year and wore two service stripe. The American extK'ditionary force wa showered with flower by French girl and were receiv ed all along the route with tie greatest enthusiasm. Tho parade wa reviewed by 'resident Poincare, who wa ac companied by General John .1. 'erahing, the commander In-' hl.f of tho United States forces m ranee. Tho Americans wen )led second place in the column. AH branches of the French rmy service were represented. Tho Alpine Chasseurs received an ovation while singing their v.e'1 Alsatian song along the lino of march. Historic French regi ments with battle flags of thu Napoleonic wars us well a of en gagements In tho present war, including tho balllen of the Marne, tho Verdun, the Somme, the Alsno and Champagne, vera hoe rod with "Vivo U itollu' while girl threw flower to them. A battalion of Melgian follow ed the Americans. Then eitnw British contingent, tnilu.ling the grenadier guards, tho black watch, Irish guards, Canadian and New Zealanders Hagpipo accompanied Highlanders who cameoutof the trendies yr-stnr- day. The Italian representation in cluded Alpine unit A detach ment of the Polish army was oudly cheered by the crowds A band played a Soma march while many Pole greeted Amer ican expeditionary soldiers lining tho street with "Hello American iKiys!" Czechoslovak who had fought on the Russian front, carrying tho banner recently presented U them by President Poincare, sang a battle song that wa pleas ing to tho speetators who cheered them Tho song wa timed to marching cadence and the sing ing was a perfect as the unity of the lines of the chorus. A Russian detachment of the French legion of honor, ofll cored by Russians, occupied a place In the parade. A battalion of Greeks and Portuguese also wa present. Part of the lino wa taken up by French marines, sailors and cavalry. . American ambulances conclud ed the procession and hero ngain the overseas soldiers were show ered with flowers and cheered. Unfavorable weather with fro qucnt rain did not prevent all viowing K)ints of the parade ob tainable from being crowded. Many persons had taken up their positions the night before. Special arrangements allovvwd wounded soldiers to have good places to Bee their comrades. utation of being a "whale of a man," but it wasn't until he got to dodging boche Bhells in France that his fellow lighters fully realized just how big bo wa. The first time an "alert" wa sounded after its company got up front, Grealy made u dash for a dugout and got wedged tight in the entrance. All efforts to get him out were of no avail until six former football stars in the company were called upon to "rush" him through. They had to enlarge the en trance before they could get Lira out.
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