December 9.1918
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Baker Publishes Record Of American Activities Reported By Pershing
of Staff
Official Chronological Report Issued by General Chief
Gen. John J. Pershing's own account of the part of the American Expeditionary Forces in the war has been given to the public by Secretary of War Baker.
The report begins with General Pebisha's departure for France and covers operations up to November 20, after the German collapse. The great German offensive launched on March 21 of this year called for the prompt use of the four American divisions that the Americans had built, and after that date the Americans played important parts in all the operations.
"On March 28," says General Pershing, "I placed at the disposal of Marshal Foch, who had been agreed upon as commander-in-chief of the Allied armies, all our forces to be used as he might decide. On April 26, the 1st Division had gone into the Piedry battle front. On the morning of May 28, this division attacked the commanding German position in its front, taking with a splendid dash the town of Cantigny and all other objectives. Although local, this brilliant action had an electrical effect, it demonstrated our fighting qualities under extreme battle conditions and also that the enemy's troops were not invincible.
The followed immediately the German thrust across the Aiene toward Paris. The American troops were again placed at Marshal Foch's disposal and the 3d Division, which had just come from its preliminary training in its trenches, was hurried to the Marine. The 2d Division was sent to check the progress of the enemy toward Paris.
Thus was the stage set for the counter offensive, which beginning with the smashing of the enemy's Marine salient, brought overwhelming victory to the Allies and the Unitee States] The intimation is that General Pershing's advice helped Marshal Foch to reach his decision to strike.
With the situation on the Marme-
front relieved, General Pershing
turned to the organization of the lst
American Army and the reduction of
the St. Mihiel salient, long planned as
the initial purely American enterprise.
Of this campaign General Pershing says, "After four hours of artillery preparation the seven American divisions in the front line advance on the battlefield."
5 a. m. on September 12, issued by a limited number of tanks manned partly by France and partly by Americans. At the cost of only 7000 casualties, mostly light, we had taken 1600 prisoners and 443 guns, a great quantity of material, released the inhabitants of many villages from enemy domination, and established our lines in a position to threaten Metz. This signal success of the American First Army in its first offensive was of prime importance. The Allies found they had a formidable army to aid them and the enemy learned they had one to reckon with."
The American army moved toward its crowning achievement, the three-fold battle of the Meuse.
General Pershing says, "On November 6 a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan which was the strategic goal striven for. In all, forty enemy divisions had been used against us in the Meuse-Argonne battle. Between September 26 and November 6 we took 26,059 prisoners and 468 guns on this front. Our divisions engaged were the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 28th, 28th, 32d, 33d, 35th, 37th, 42d, 77th, 78th, 80th, 82d, 89th, 90th and 91st. Many of our divisions remained in line for the length of time that requires nerves of steel, while others were sent in again after only a few days rest. The 1st, 5th, 6th, 42d, 77th, 80th, 89th and 90th were in the line twice. Although some of the divisions were fighting their first battle they soon became equal to the best."
The two divisions containing most
of the Kansas men are the 38th and the 89th. In the 38th division is Company M<sub>1</sub> called K. U's own company, and also Battery B which has a large number of men from the University of Kansas. The 89th division contains an "All-Kansas" regiment, the 353d infantry.
By The Way
Capt. Clarence Shepherd of Camp Zachary Taylor is the guest of his sister, Reba Shepherd, c21.
Alpha Omiron Pi fraternity observed Founder's day, Sunday, December 8, at the chapter house. At one o'clock a banquet was served for members, pledges and alumni members. The table was decorated with Maryland holly. Toasts were made by Orva Solt, Hazel Ernst, Clarice Helen, Helen Ruhlandt and Mrs. Kenn Uhls. Out of town guests were Edh Phenecie, Tonganoxia; Helen Ruhlandt, Oosatowime; and Meredith Carr, Kansas City, Mo.
Lillian Slavens, c'22, and Heiler Stevenson, c'22, visited in Manhattan Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Earl Killarney, who is in the finance department at Camp Funston, visited at the Kappa Sigma house Saturday ans Sunday.
Julia Carmen, e20, and Kunz k22, spent Saturday in Kansas City.
The Home Economies Club will give a Christmas party December 11, in Fraser hall, Room 10.
Miss Evelyn Clark and Miss Miriam Baird from Baker University, Baldwin, were the guests of Maureine Clark, c'19, Saturday and Sunday.
Donald D. Davis, A. B. 18), is visiting in Lawrence on his way from Chicago, Ill., where he has been employed in the publicity department of the conservation division depot. Mr. Davis will go to his home at Downs for a short visit after which he expects to enter a new position.
Miss Lucille Nowlin, A.B. '18, of Kansas City, Mo., was a guest at the Gamma Phi Beta house Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Paul Lawson, of the department of entomology, and his family are ill with the influenza.
Mr. Arthur Weaver and Miss Nell DeHart, daughter of Mrs. L. B. DeHart of Galena, were married December 7 at 4:30 o'clock at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Weaver, 737 Indiana Street, Lawrence.
Mrs. Weaver was a junior in the University and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity. Mr. Weaver was graduated from the School of Law of the University in 1916. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are at home at 737 Indiana Street, Lawrence.
Mary Emily Warren, c22, is visiting at her home in Emporia.
Miss Rita Guignon of Kansas City. Mo., was a guest of Nadine Blair, c'19 Saturday.
Y Plans Entertainment Until Demobilization
Beta Theta Pi will hold their annual Turkey Pull December 20 at the chapter house.
Yes we have the large S. A. T. C group pictures for sale. The Duffy Studio.—Adv.
Your favorite cigar will be found at the City Drug Store. Why not send him a box of cigars for Christmas? Adv.
Definite plans were made at the Y. M. C. A. conference held in Daan Kelley's office Thursday morning to provide recreation for the S. A. T. C. men up to the time of demobilization.
Entertainments will be held in Fraser Hall every evening, the purpose of which will be to give the boys an idea of university life, and to foster in them the desire to finish their education. The future of the Y. M. C. A. is very indefinite. No mention was made at the conference about continuing these activities.
Photographs for Xmas. Make your appointments now. The Duffy Studio. Adv.
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We carry a fine line of the latest styles in stationery. These make very acceptable Christmas presents. The City Drug Store—Adv.
E. F. WIRTH At Hatfield's Confectionery 709 Mass, St.
Capt. Bruno T. Scher To Leave K.U. Soon Put On Retired List
Scher Cannot be Transferred Except for Active Duty— Prefers Retirement
As soon as the Student Army Training Corps is demobilized, Capt. Bruno T. Scher commandant, will return to his home in the east, and will be on the retired list of United States Army officers, according to his orders received December 4.
Captain Scher is the only officer on duty here, who can not be discharged. He was sent here, without his consent, by the president last summer to take charge of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps which was to have been established instead of the Student Army Training Corps.
Since the war is over, he can not be assigned, without his consent to active duty. For this reason Captain Scher has decided to become retired.
"I have been given the best Christmas present that I have ever received in my life," said Captain Scher when the telegram from the War Department came. "I will now get to spend the holidays at my home, a pleasure I have been denied for the past twenty five years on account of my active service in the United States Army."
The telegram was written with the thought that the unit here at the University would be disbanded by December 7. On account of the failure on the blanks to arrive, the work of discharging the men has been greatly delayed. This may interfere with Captain Scher's plan to leave at once. It may be possible for the work of Thomas Madden and Lieut. Ralph E. Carter, or another officer familiar with the work of demobilization may be sent here, if Captain Scher decided to leave at once.
German Spies Lose Out In Latest Film Drama
The telegram authorized the discharge of the men. According to the instructions received from their ar department some time ago the officers who were assigned to active duty here were to be discharged from the service December 10. This will be impossible now because the work of demobilization will not be complete by that time. They will remain until the entire unit is discharged.
Time was when the movie fan's idea of a perfect picture show was a 1-reel production in which the fandish small boy threw a custard pie at the preacher who came to call.
The cowboy-Indian drama supplanted this variety of amusement, only to be in its turn succeeded by the wicked vamp in eight acts. Now for three years, bursting shrapnel and German spies trying to stop him would draw a crowd to the local Orpheum or Air Dome or Princesse.
"Many of the picture houses in the country have raised their admission price considerably," said Lloyd Ware, manager of the Bowersock and Varsity Theaters. "No, I'll not try to raise the price here. When men can have dates again, I think our business will pick up."
But the day of the war film is over. According to theater managers, no more war pictures will be made. The producers are at work on new films. Only the war tax remains, and that is booked to go on till 1923. Worse than that, the price of admission may go up. Perhaps it's because they've been all used up in making pictures of everybody's hero in the service, but anyway photographic materials are scarce and cost correspondingly.
When planning, your Christmas gifts be sure and include a box of Wiedemann's chocolates.—Adv.
Moving picture production has just been resumed, after a six week's vacation. The whole industry over the country was officially suspended October 15, on account of the influenza epidemic. Now that work has begun again, it is on a new variety of new films—plays that are not concerned with war and peace. In the interstate and the resumption of production, movie directors were busy men, drafting new plays on new subjects so that the actors could begin work on them at once.
Wiedemann's chocolates are noted for their purity. Why not use the best?—Adv.
PROTCH
S. A. T. C. group pictures now on sale at The Duffy Studio, 829 Mass. St.-Adv.
The College Tailor 833 Mass. St.
The City Drug Store handles subscriptions for all magazines. Send magazine for Christmas presents. Adv.
Pose at The Duffy Studio for your ashawker pictures.—Adv.
Candies For Her
When you buy your Christmas candies here, you are not only going to delight "somebody's heart" with their delicacies and wholesomeness, but at the same time you are living up to the Government standard, for it has been proven that the human system requires sweets.
We carry a full line of handsome boxes suitable for Christmas presents.
At our store you will find your favorite confection, for among those we carry are
Ramers, Schraffts, Lowneys, Apollo,
Princess, Douglas and Guenthers.
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