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AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER, DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, LOCAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
VOL. XXVII
NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1918
NO. 30
IN FRANCK SEM ^^ (JOODS TO SOIiDIKILS
mn sTOKK i:
nULOW BETAIIj I'HICES.
Prices quoted for Juno on mer- rtandiso in the hugo general stores ooerated by the Quartormastor Cotps tn Trance show that mombers of the Lpiditioii.-iiy Forcea may secure eoods at prices lower Ihan retail pri¬ ces in effect in this, country. - June (luolations aro: Half-pound ' package chocolate, 11 conts; can ot ^prries, :^-l eenis; can of cocoa, 14 cents; pocket comb», (5 cents; can of corn. 10 conts; shaving brushes, 15b cents; to''"' brushes, 12 cents; can strin&les.s beans, 10 cents; bottle gin¬ ger ale, 9 ceiit.s; cm plum pudding, 32 cents: standard $5 safety razors, J1.75; pair shoe laces, 3 cents; can talcum powder, 5 cents; pound ctrt- loaf supar, 10 cents; spool cotton thread, 4 cents; 2-ounco package smoklnK tobacco, 7 cents; hand soap, 1 cent; can lobsters, 25 cents; shav¬ ing soap, 4 cents; bottlo Worcester¬ shire sauce, 20 cents; linen handker¬ chiefs, 16 cents; pint bottle olives, 23 ciuiis; can green peas, 10 cents; shoe polish 9 cents.
Although the men are issued ample rations, the quartermaster storos aro
fopeneii to the enlisted men for the purpose of permitting them to add to thoir menu or to satisfy individual desires for dainties or dellcaciea. The highest grade of merchandise on¬ ly is carried In stock so that the men mav be sure of having the best, whet¬ her in rations or extra supplies.
Meata, groceries, fish, vegetables, aotions, toilet articles, smokers' ar¬ ticles and scores of miscelaneotfs Items' are Insluded in tho published prico list. These lists are made av- illiible to each company and purcha¬ ses may bo made either tor cash or on credit.
Among the staples to bo found In these  chain  stores  arc:   Fresh   beef, ham.  bacon, turkey,     potatoes,  rice, hominy, beans, onions,    coffee,    tea, BUfrar, cheese, cocoa, hutter and eva¬ porated   fruits.     The   cannod    fruits ,ind    vegetables     Include:        Apples fpe.ichos,  apricots,     pears,     cherries, cu'rrt-ivts, pineapples,  prunes, aspara- gu-s. sweet corn,     tomatoes,     mtiah- rooms.     sweet     potatoes,      spinach, squash, turnips, and beans.     Includ¬ ed ill  tbe  list  ot  canned   meats and Jsh are:     Lobsters, oysters,  salmon, mackerel,   cod,     sardines,     shrimps, herring,   deviled     crabs,      sausages, tongue, turkey,  deviled  ham,  corned beet, cornodbeet    hash,  roast     beef, and laincomeat.
For the man with a sweet tooth there are: Jams, jellies, preserves, misins, apple butter,, maple sirup. molasses, cranberry- sauce, citron, nuts, candy, etc. The smoker may purchase smoking and chewing to- IbaTO, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, ciga¬ rette papers and matches. The inci¬ dental needs of all the men are sup¬ plied wirh razors, combs, brushes for all purposes, buttons, soap, shaving Bticks, shaving mugs, mirrors, raz¬ or .stfops. shoo polish, shoe laces, toilet water, talcum powder, tooth powder, witch-hazel, towels, hand¬ kerchiefs, pocketknives, needles, thread, candles, and playing cards.  ^	
EMERfii:\C;V   lUTI.DINO
TO I'ltOVIDK KOK SOIiniKRS
COSTS  $1,170,019,000.
NAZARETH Y. M, C. A, ^^ BEGINS CAMPAIGN
MEKTI\(iS  SCHKOUIiKD
TO I'UO.MOTK  WAll S.W-
INGH HTA-MI'  CA.MPAION,
Building Open for Inspection   Fur- , nlshinys Cumplete   Up-tu-Uate (iyinnasluin and Swinuniny Foul
. .On    Wednesday,    July     Srd    tho Voung   .Men's   Christian   Association will bi'giii a campaign for mombers. I     To all meu of Nazarelh and vicini- i ty  who  have not availed  themselves j of the opportunity  ol  going through i the uow building, it can only be said j that the provision thai has been made I'for  Ihe comfort,  convenience of the men  and   boys  ot  our   vicinity,   can¬ not be fully appreciated.
Tho  new  building     has been  fur- nishol  and  eiiuipped  to  meot  a long felt need.    Notliing bas been omitted to give the men and boys a plnce to spend   their "leisirre   under   tho   best (Mvvironments.      Tho   hoys   having   a departnient for their use exclusively. .V nio.«ii attractive lobby, a reading ' room with  the latest current litera¬ ture and correspondence tables. Dormitories for the man away from I home    at    very     reasonable    rates. j The Husiness Men's Social Room for Business men and  tbeir friends who are members of tho association.
The Gymnasium which is fully j eiiuippd and where needful exer¬ cises are given under the direction of a competent Physical Director. Not oiily-is the Gymnasium Intended for the use of the younger men and boys but for every man who does not get the proper exercises during the day; especially Is this true of those en- I gaged in office work An hour or two twice a week in tho "Gym" means keeping  "Physically  Fit."
nniiards and Bowling are also lirovided at a very moderate cost about one halt the rate usually charged for these games In public places, under the most careful sup¬ ervision.
The Swimming Pool open to men and boys with hours arranged at suitable timos for each.
Let every  man  and  hoy show  his
appreciation ot the Y.  M.  C.  A. and
; his willingness to au, port Nazareth's
latest and best civic Improvejient by
Joining tho .association  N'OW.
Women and girls will be given the opportunity of enjoying the features ; of the association, as every Wednes¬ day will be reserve^ for Women and Girls in tho physical department and game rooms. The ladies organiz¬ ation being known as the Women's Auxiliary which will also conduct lho Girls Club.
Information on any subject con¬ cerning tho Y. M. C. A. or tho Wo¬ men's Auxiliary and Girls Club will be cheerfully given at the offlce in the Y. M. C. A. ouilding.
Tho total cost for National Army cantonments was $140,726,473, ac¬ cording to a statement by the War Department The National Guard camps cost 138,375  ,272.
Emergency work to provide for sol- d;,:'rs in this country and to provide buildings for the manufacture and storage of material both here and a- broad undertaken by the construc¬ tion division of te.h .\rmy, which has been executed or is under way and in prospect up to June 1, will cost about $1,170,619,000. This to¬ tal is ixcUisivo of three operations costing $106,000,000 under tho direct control of the Ordnance Department.
Up to June 1 the construction dl- Tlslon h:ul completed 53 jobs, at a to- 'Al cost of $202,250,000. It has 2U operations under way, which »hen finished will cost about $270,- 369,000. I^reiia'-ntions arc being HHtde to stiirt work on 11 7 new opor- itions which are- expected to cost tiOO,000,ono.
|GO\T.n\MKNT roWDRR PI,ANTS PLANNKI) 1\ .lAM'AKY
.NOW IN OPEKATION.
Operation has begun In two Gov¬ ernment powder plants two months Ulead of schedule. WriHfc the task jof uUding the plants w^||J; consid^'r- h* by the War Departnilwi in Janu- I'fy it was predicted tbat the produc- lOonof powd.-r niipht begin in August |Mmng unforseen delavs. *
The $120,000,000 allotted for the
iwnment a smokeless powder pmduc-
Uon
capncitv eiiual to all other Amerl
l«Mv '^ combined - In construction ItehV^"'-^ it was found necessarv Urm a nw town on each site to Ift.;!? l'"' employees, and approxl- CeM^ *""' ''''^«'-"nt birildings were l8»«^j Streets wero put down and power   plants   constructed.
^ered
^W storos Ifoxlmi
iToiim . , ^"'' hospitals hullt. Ap- ^mately 35,000 men worked on •Vtern 'i '°1 ""'' ^hont 30,000 will Ptodn« ^' **" ''"f^^K^fl in tho actual ""Wuciion of powder.
|>ATRlOTlr"^,,.:f4Vl{K IN ST. .lOIlN'S
UKFouMED ciirncn.
''««we'°lin™.^''"-*'" * Patriotic "^t T^... ''" delivered bv the i« !<ew vllir'^ Madison C. Poter*, J'*tt6d Ph. ?^^^' '" S'. John's Re- I'lf 7th »,r .°" Sunday afternoon IT" iH. chirl °,"''*'''- N° admission r^k^Patnn'; '^r «"«'•">« willbe I '» thu ,ri?"*' League. I> the I '"'"   ''^'t*"   will   show
,!?• Scandin,' ." "•'nana, French, Po-
At Nazareth Y. .M. C. A. Auditor¬ ium on Saturday evening, June 29th
Uit 8 o'clock. The meeting will hi; in charge of Mr. Chas. E. Knecht. Tho speakers will be J.  W.  Fox and
; Hev.   A.   D.  Thaeler.
[      At  Christian   Springs  Schoolhouso
'on Friday evening, June 28th at 8 o'clock. The mooting will be in charge of James W. Flick and Dr, Reinert.     Speaker   will   bo  Hov.   W.
'' H. Wotring.
A meeting has been arranged at Aloorestown for Friday evening, Juno 28ih, at 8 o'clock in the base¬ ment of the church, This meeting is in eharge of S(iuii'o Koch and wi'll be addressed by Harry D. Kutz, Esq. and   possibly  an   Canadian  Officer.
A meeting has been arranged at Bushkill Center for June 2 8th at 8 1'. M., to he held in tho Church at Bushkill Center. Same is in charge of Mr. Uegan and will bo addressed by  I'rank lleeder,  Esq.
A   meotinig   bas  been   arranged   at
i Belfasit for Saturday evening, June 29th, at 8 P. M., >o be held in the Belfast School-house, This mi^oting is in charge of Kilmer E. I/aub and will bo addressed by Herbert I^aub, Esq.
A meeting will be held at Heck¬ town  in the School  house on  Satur-
I day Juno 29th, at 8 P. M. This meeting is in charge of Dr. Sem Beck and will be addressed by Mr. Frank   Huth.
A meeting has been arranged at Hollo on Friday evening, Jirne 28th, at 8 P. M. in tho school house, in charge of Squire Kostenbader. It will be addressed by Hev. P   S. Mein-
' ert.
Meetings   have   been   arranged   at
I Stockertown and at Tatamy on Fri¬ day evening, June 28th, by the Rev. Floyd  Shafer.
ITALIANS WIN
AT ALL POINTS
Teiituns   Huld Only  Sllyht  Strip
un Gruund West of the Piave,
at Price ol 120,000 Men.
.NAZAHKTH   KAISK.S $11,000 I.N TIIKKK, DAYS FOU
THE KEU CItOHH.
<?> V i> -^'^ <$¦ "l- ^f i- 'i' ¦i> <$>¦$••«*¦«
120,000  IS  COST  OF
ATTACK TO AUSTRIANS.
I'urls.—The Austrlnn losses In their offensive on the Italian frcint exceed l'Ji»,0(J(i men, uc- coriiing to n dispatch to I.u 1.1- nuMt from Itome, (juotlng the corri'spondent oi' the Corrlero d'ltaliu.
COLOU BlilNDXESS
AMONG U.  H. SEAMEN.
GENERAL  CROA\T>ER"S
WOHK OK FIGHT ORDER.
\\ii:jhingtoii,~-ln.-<lructions to draft boards were Issued by Provost ilar- shal General Crowder explaining nnd amiillfylng the work or flgbt order under which nfter July 1 nil men of draft nge, regardless of their classUl- catlon, must engage In employment held to be productive or Join the army.
"When It has been determined that n per.son in deferred clussillcatlon ia engaged In nonproductive service," says the Instructions, "the classifica¬ tion and order number of such iierson will be withdrawn and he will be Im¬ mediately Inducted Into the mllltnry service."
Severnl specific rulings nre made as to tbe effect of tbe order upon certain classes named ns nonproductive. In tho case of sporto nnd amusements, the language of the order Is repeated with emphasis, but without mentioning professional baseball, nn expected an¬ nouncement concerning which had been awaited with keen and wide¬ spread Interest. In mnklng public tho instructions, bowever, otiiclals of Gen¬ eral Crowder's ollice said baseball playing "at iire.sent" wus regarded ns nonjiroductlve, though there would bo no ruling until an Indivlduul case bad been  appealed  from a local board.
The cliissincntions may be sunmiar- Ized as follows:
Nuiiproductive
t'ersOns engaged in games of sport, ushers and attendants.
Sales clerks In stores and clerical workers In olliees.
Aiitoiiioblle salesmen, publii' and private chaiilTeurs, except where Ihey comliine other wnrk svlib mechaiilcul duties.
Persons engaged In serving food nnd drliil;.-< III public iilaces.
Alteiidanis In holels, stores, npart¬ nicnt houses, otiice buildings and balh houses.
Elevator operators, doormen nnd porters, unless engaged 1.   henvy work.
Persons engagi'il in domestic servico.
Productive
Department sture executives, man¬ agers and Buperiiiteiiileuts.
ritMids of depart inent store account¬ ing, flnanclal, advertIslui;, cre<llt, pi'r- chasing, delhery, receiving, shippli i and all other di'parlinent store depart¬ ments, skilled worker;, buyers and traveling salesmen, doUveo' <Ir1ver« and employees (hdiig heavy worh out¬ side the dutiee as clerks.
PbarmucUts In wlndesale find retail drug houses.
r.il ( trblaiiH und engineers.
('arjief layerM and uidiolsterprs.
&iiiiiug<-ra of hotels, social clubs and other public pliK-es.
Clerks In hotels, sodal clubs and other public plari's nnd cooks lii hotels, social clubs nn I other public places.
Purfuriners   tn   ItglUuuite  coDcefU^ operas aod tl^euters.  ^
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The Importance of differentiating between thoso who are dangerously color-blind—that is, unable at all to distingmsh between red and green— and those who are only slightly color¬ blind, is brought out in a recent study conducted by the U. S. Public Health Servico and reported in Public Health
j Bulletin No. 92.
The following glasses aro regarded as dangerously color-blind and there¬ foro to be excluded from positions in which they would bo required to read colored signal lights: (1) those who are able to" see but three or less col¬ ors in the spectrum, (tbe normal per¬ son sees six or seven); (2) those who see more than three colors in tho ...pecuiii, but wlio have t',ie red end so shortened as to prevent the recogni¬ tion of the red light at a distance ot two miles; and (3) thoso with a cen-
^ tral scotoma (that is, a blind or part-
' ially blind area in the field of vision)
1 for red and groen.
'> It was concluded that this class of persons could not be distinguished from the harmlesslv color blind by tho use of tbe Edridge-Green color lantern, which was found pref<Tably to colored yarns. The theories on which the color lantern is basoii are given in detail in the publication.
Another feature of the investiga¬ tion waa the study of the prevalence of color blindness. Excluding thoso able to dlstainguish five colors in the spectrum, it was found that color blindness occurs in about 8.0 per cent of men and 2.2 per cent of wo-
'. men. Color blindness of a degree dangerous in occupations requiring the recognition of colorod signal lights was found to occur In about 3.1 of men and 0.7 per cent of wo¬ men. Among refractive conditions of the eye, color blindness occurs least frequently in eyes apparently withowt demonstrable refractive er¬ ror; It occurs most frequently in eyes showing mixed astignatlsm.
The examinations were made as a Iiart of the other studies of tho effect of illumination on vision, conducted as part of an illumination suiTrey of tho Federal department buildings in Washington, D. C. One thousand persons were tested and the effect, if anv, of refractive conditions, lessons, and anomalies of the eye, and also of sex, irpon .<lifferent degrees of color perception.
A special study of tho Jennings self-recording worsted test was also made, '0 person.^ being tested with this and  other tests. Th"  results
with +he Jennings test were found to be too inaccurate for most work, al¬ though It was found to be superior to other tests In certain lines ot work whero great accuracy and the classi¬ fication of color defects were not es¬ sential.
i TESTS FOR AWARm>rG
StFOAT, OP HONOR N.V.MDI) HY OEN. PERStHNG.
Itome.—Tbe barrier the Italians and their allies uave raised nbing the great battle Ilne from the Ashigo plateau to the si'a remains Insuperable to the Austrians.
The operntlons by which the enemy had hoped to press bis way from the mountain peaks in the Alps und across the Piave river to the plains ot Vene- tla thus far havo met with almost sig¬ nal failure. Where the enemy were able In the mountains to press back slightly the nllled defenders of the front on the flrst day of their offensive the ground has been regained ; whero they crossed the Piave river nnd ap¬ parently were threaten ing the pluins with Invasion they uow nre being sore¬ ly harassed at every [ol-it by the Ital¬ ians.
The battle Is not a stalemate. In the mountains tbe Italian, British and French troops seeniiiigly hnve the up¬ per hand. Along tbe Piave from tbe Montello plateau to the nioutb of the river east of Venice the Italians, not¬ withstanding vicious thrusts by the enemy here and there, apparently are gaining the upper hand.
Little fighting of moment Is In prog¬ ress In the mountnln region, bnt all along the Piave battles of grent vio¬ lence are In progress, with tbe Invad¬ ers meeting resistance upon which they bad not counted nnd being stead¬ ily pressed back toward tbe western bank of tbo now turbulenf river, which bus swept away many of their pontoon bridges lu the center of the liue, leav¬ ing them In a rather precarious predic¬ ament.
Fresh rains have forced the river woll out of Its banks, nnd the question of sending Au.s;rlan re-enforcements to the western side or conveying food and military suprlies to the meu al¬ ready on tbe bonier of the plains bas become a critical one.
Hoping to lnipro\e the situation, the Austrians again have delivered at¬ tacks on the .Montello Plateau, the keystone to the plains, but, like pre¬ vious thrusts, they met witb repulse. P.etween tho Trevlso rallroud bridge nnd the Zenson loop the Italians have pressed buck the enemy closer toward the IMave, while at l.osson, nenr the Foasetta canal, enemy attacks were re¬ pulsed. Furtlier down the stream, a Bhcrt distance from where It empties Into the Adriatic sea, the Italians In a during assault north of Cortellazzo pierced the enemy front, took 200 men prisoners und flrmly held their ground against a counter attack.
The .Nazareth Ued Cross drive, with a goal of $7,000 sot for the workera, was given a fine start at a most en¬ thusiastic meeting hi'Id last Thursday evening at the Y. .\1. C. A. building The Nazareth Band waa present and rendered a number ot selections When E. J. Fox, of Easton, arrived, lho band was playing ".My Country ,Ti3 of Theo," the words of which wertj'Sung by the public school child¬ ren.
Lieutenant Hoss and Sergeant Mc- Kcnzio of tho Canadian army, were presenit and the packed house listened with intense interest to tbe detailed accoirnit of the conditions at the front and wbat the Red Cross is really do¬ ing. Sergeant MeKenzie enlisted in .Vugust of 1914, and after a few months' training in Canada and Eng¬ land entered the trenches in France. He gave a very vivid account of how al the outbreak of tho war tbo Ued Cross was noit able to meet tbe de¬ mands upon it, but how later on it proved to be such a comfort and help to all the boys. The people ot Naza¬ reth, after hearing this talk, will surely tako this work at heart and open up the purse strings as never betore.
Lieutenant Ross was an American, but could not wait for our great countrv to get into the war, so enlis¬ ted in" the Canadiaa army early-in the war. He gave a brief address on tho prevailing conditions as he found them.
E J. Fox, county chairman, wa? ihen called upon to emphasize how :lio government looked irpon th© Ued Cross mentioned that in coramande- <-ring all the wool to the country it was first to go for the making of uniforms, etc., for our soldiers and sailors and then to the Red Cross.
Joseph Brobston, chairman ot the meeling, gave a short talk about ^he work, anl declared that he believed .\azarelh and viiunity would greatly oversubscribe the $7,000 quota allot- '.e\ to the and Nazareth went "over he top" in line style in three days, which ended Monday evening, the to¬ tal amount reported being |10,900. 4 4, with some more subscriptions ox- liocted, which will bring the grand total well over Jll.OOO.
There were 2,2.">4 subscribers to tho fund. Thero was great enthus¬ iasm among team workers at the Y. .M. C. A. building, Nazaroth. when the fine results beoame known.
PITH   OF   THE
WAR   NEWS
These tests aro applied to cases re- commended for the medal of honor, according to instructions issued as a guide to offlcers hy Ci n. Pershing.
Men who have performed persona! bravery and self-sacrifice above and be.\ound all call of duty; so conspl¬ cious as cleiarly to distlngui.sh them for gnllanti-v and Intirpldity .-^.bove their comrades; which Involve risk ot lifo or the performance of more th.in ordinarily hazardoirs service, the om- i.>4sion of which would not justly sub¬ ject the person to censure for short¬ coming or failure In the performance of his duty.
Tho distlngulshod-senrica cross Is aw-nrded for gallantry lu action to anyone who may distinguish himself in action by extraordinary heroism In connection with military operations ag.iinst an arnied enemy, umler cir¬ cumstances which do not Justify the award of the medal of honor.
Tho distinguished-service medal Is awarded for exceptionally morltorl- ous servico to the Govemmeut In con¬ nection with operations against an armed enemy. i
Italian cavalry have been thrown across the Piave ovor bridges hastily built, and they aro driving the ene¬ my on the eastern side of the river between Conegliano and Oderzo.
Thousands of Austrian soldiers wj,-a drawn down to death by the swob^n waters of the river, and munitions and commissary trains were swamp¬ ed and destroyed by the floods.
The British transport Dwinsk, under charter of the United States, was sunk without warning by a German submarine 700 miles oft the Dela¬ ware Capes. E.yhty-one of the crew were rescued,
Tho situation Indicitcs a defeat of the Austrian reserves on the lower Piave. There are few trenches on the eastern side of the river. The lateral communications are bad, and the general situation. In fact, offers tremendous possibilities to the Ital¬ ians If they are able to continue the pursuit.
The famous Italian cavalry, trained especially In fording rivers, has crossed the middle Piave at m^jiy points and Is driving toward the line of Conegllano-Odeno, ¦ front of 12 miles.
\ l<X)UKTH OP .iriA'
NEIGHUORHOOU CELERR.VTION
Fgr palriouc reasons every citizen should co-operate wilh the Govern¬ ment in these days and help plan a trulv "safe and sane" Fourth of Julv celebration. Working together with tho Government Committee on Pirblic Information, the Rev. Chas. D. Krolder, as the U. S. Service Commissioner for the Northern Pro¬ vince of the Moravian Church, has arranged for a "Neighborhood Cele¬ bration" at his home 3 25 West Cen¬ ter Street, Nazareth, tor tho night ot the Fourth. If tho weather permits a special lantern screen will be placed in front of his residence on which will bo displayed 100 pictures of "Our Boys in France." In addition there will be shown some Red Cross pictures, the words of popular patri¬ otic songs and hymns, in which all can join in singing, as well as other pictures ot special patriotic interest. Many ot the picture showing our boys In France are taken from the .same sconces shown In the "movies" under the popular title ot "Persh¬ ing's crusaders."
There will be no lecture. Only the titles ot pictures, allowed by the censor, will be given. No admission charge. No collection. Everybody welcome. Exhibition will begin be¬ tween 9 and 9:30 F. M., according to degree of darkness necessary for out-door display. In case of rain the exhibition will be postponed until tho first "rainless night." Visitors aro expected to refrain from fire¬ works or shooting. Save pawder for the guns at the front!
tn;NEHAI, PKRSHINfi
INSISTINC; THAT I,ETTFRS
. . .RE WRITTEN llO^fE.
"Duty to one's country does not end on the parade ground, nor even on the battle field, but consists in do¬ ing everything in one's power to help win the war," says an order issued liy Gen. Pershing, a copy of which has been received by the War Depart¬ mont.
"To write homo frequently and re¬ gularly to keep In constant tnuch with family and friends io one of the soldier's most important duties. Mothers and fathers will suffer If they do not hear often from sons fighting In France. In the present iarge companies it is not possible for offlcers to write letters for their men und every man must do it for hlmr self."
F.^.ST G.VME  OF RM.I,  AT
DORNEV'.S ON .SUNDAY
ODDLI. SH.VPEn FEET
NOW GET FITTED
IN ARMY HHOBS.
Many are giving their  Uvea;   you aro asked only to loan your money.
Two out ot every 1,000 men In the .•Vrmy have to havo their shoes made to order. In several camps entire regiments have had their foet meas¬ ured, and hundroils of drawings were made ot odd shapos and sizes. At the presont timo the Army uses between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 pairs of shoes a month.
Facts brought out In tests seem to prove that men In the present Army lire larger than thoso serving In pre¬ vious wars. Not only Is this shown by the larger sizes ot shoes called for but by the larger sizes of outer cloth¬ ing that Is heing required. Records in the Quartermaster Corps show that a size larger, on the average, ia being demanded In blouses, ahlrts, and breech ce than hare erer before been used.
Sunday afternoon, June 23, on th< Dorney Park diamond the Pergola semi-professionals of Ailentown de¬ feated the Harrlscburg P. & R. cluV by a score of 4 to 2. Lefty Starling, the big Hog Islander, pitched for the Porgs and for eight innings had th? railroaders at hia mercy. The wea thor men was unkind to both th« players and the fans most of them coming with their winter overcoats on. Nevertheless the game we it on and tho tana stuck to the finish Next Sunday afternoon on the ahove diamond the Palmerton club will b«> fhe attraction when they sUck up a gainst Billy Erdmans gang of ball players and by the looks of things they will surely have their work cut out for them. These two team* have met In aoveral games last sea son and orery one of them proved a hard batU«v The game will oUrt promptly at  three o'clock.
AUSTRIil^ ROUT
IN FULL SWING
Italians  Fall   Upon   Hear   Guard and Work Havoc on Re¬ treating Army.
CONDITIONS THROVGHOUT THE UNITED  .STATES AND ON
THE   IJ.^TTLE   FRONT.
Rome.—The defeat of the Austrian nrmles on tbe western buiik of the Piave river is complete. Adiiiissloii la mude by the AuHtrlaii Wur Ollb.e that the troops of Emperor Charles huve been forced to evacuate the Alontello plateau, over wJikh they bud hoped to pri'SH their wuy und gain tbe Vuueliun plalas, and "some sectors" of the positions they attained hist week on the bunk of the river between the plateau und tlie point where the stream empties into the Adriatic.
Iiad weather and tlie rising of the Piave under tbe heavy rainfalls are a.sslgned as the reasons for the withdrawal of the Austrians. But tbe Rome War Olllce asserts that It was the Impetuous attacks of tbe Italians tbat brought nbout tho failure of an operation which wns sturttd witb the Intention ot crusbiiig ttie armies of General Diaz and forcing tlie Italians, like the Ru.sslaiis, to accept a Teutonic alllefl peace. i
All along the river the Italians have pressed back the Invaders of their territory until only sinall units remain on the western bank, nnd across the stream tbey are keeping well on the heels of tbe retreating enemy, who is fleeliig lu disorder. Again the cavalry has been tbrown Into the figlitltig and Ls harassing the enemy, while machine gruns from the ground und from aircraft, some of tbe latter oiieruted by American aviators, ure working havoc amoug the fleeing Austrian columns.
Tbe losses of the enemy In retreat¬ ing across the Piave Included an "appalling uumber" of troops killed, according to a report from General Dia:: to the Italian embassy at Wash¬ ington. The same statement asserts that the Austrians have lost 40,(XX) men in prisoners alone.
So hurried was the retrograde move¬ ment of the Austrians nt some points tliat they did not take time even to attenipt to save heir guns uud stores, great quantities of which are now In Italian bands.
Ueports at band show that between TO.OJU and 1(XJ,0<X) Austrians who had succeeded lu crossing the Pi'ive In tha first days of the drive to crush Italy have beeu routed and tliut tliose who remained on the west bank of the river have been swept und eut to pieces on the narrow plain they occupied along the bunk by the llallan artillery.
The retreat of the Austrians was tbrown Into helpless confusion by tbe rapidity of the iittncks of the combined Italian forces aud the nllled airmen, wbo rained bombs nnd turned their machine guns on the truppc?d enemy. These nttuekiiig forces cut off thousands of Austrians In addition to Inflicting heavy losses on the Seeing enemy.
NEW "OVER-SEAS C.\P"
.ADDED TO EQUIPMENT
OF .V.MERIC.VN TROOPS
Tho "over-soas cap" aow being is¬ sued to soldiers In the Expiditionary Forces matches the uniform in color, ha.s a very low crown, and has no brim or peak. It is so mado that it may be folded and carried in a pocket
When American forces entered the trenches it was found that tbe brims of thfir campaign haUj interfered with sighting throirgh trench peris- opes and that in the cases of tall men tbey are hatloss. The trench helmet the parapets. The new cap is so low tbat it permits the meu to move with practically the same freedom as when
Only soldiers who have been with ean be worn over it. the Expiditionarv- Forces wear the cap .\ccorling to reports from France new- regulations provide that officers shall side of the collar of the service coat, wear their insignia ot rank on the cap and enlisted men place on it the but¬ ton prescribed to be worn on the left side of tho collar of tho service coatt.
NA/.ARETH HIGH  SCHOOE
\1.UMNT MEETS
The Annual (war time) bannuot of the Na7,areth High School Alumni .Association was held last Friday eve- i:'a« in the gvmnasium of tho High ^.'bool building and was a grand suc¬ cess  in  every  respect.
Tho gymna.sium was deconte^' with the cl.'LSs colors and .\morican flags which made a very striking appear¬ ance.
A well rendered progrriui was pre¬ pared which oon.'iisted of music.il numbers, singing National AnCems and recitations,
.\rter tho business session and elec¬ tion of offlcers for tho yoar, refresh- iiieiits wore served followed by dan- 1 injf.
vflf^ss Orchestra furnished the mu¬ sic. The officers for the ensuing vear nre Uob.rt J. Ziegler, president; George W. Kahler, vice president; Niis.s Alice Knauss, socretary and I re;isiirer.
< <n NTV PAYS FOR WORK.
The Nopthmapton County Commis¬ sioners on Monday executed tho ag¬ reement whereby th>? county Is oblig¬ ed to pay 50 per cent, toward the ex- I)i;;se of bulld'Tig the new state h'gb- way from 2,0f»0 feet north of the Mar; ins Creek bridge to the borough line of Bungor According to the es¬ timate of the state englnoers the road wi;; co.-it approximately |?20 342. Tho county la obliged to attach a .4lat. mont of the financial condition to tho agreement. The ata.temeat shows that the county has othor con¬ tracts or outstanding obligations. In¬ cluding temporary lo&ns on demand notes of 1240,000.
There are about 5,000 OermanB in¬ terned in tbe United States.
In one Army camp there are 66 battalion baseball teams, besides the headquarters, staff, brigade, and di¬ vision teams.
Standard safety razors are now be¬ ing l.ssued to men in the expidition¬ ary forces. In addition, each man Is issued a tooth-brush, comb, hair¬ brush, soap and towels.
Moro than 700,000 tons of cereal foodstuffs were shipped to lha allies from North America during May, ac- (ording to the Food Administration. April .shipmentc were more than 800.- 000 tons.
.More than OK,000 masters, offices, and seamen on American merchant vessels traversing tbi war zones have been insured by the United Statee Government. This Insurance totals more than 1115,000,000. Claims under tbe insurance are so far a little more than f 1 80,000.
The new collar insignia for the ar¬ my Air Sorvice consists of a pair of horizontal bronze wings, with a sil¬ ver two-bladed propeller placed ver¬ tically on them. It is worn by offl¬ cers and enlisted men of the Depart¬ ment of Military Aeronautics and the Hirreau of Aircraft Production. The hat oord for enlisted men will be green and black.
The military postal express ser¬ vice established for the Expidionary Forces has charge ot the collection, dispatch, and deliverv of all mall em- auiating from and destined for the American forces in France. It also will receive, dispatch and deliver the express arising, or arriving, in France for the American Forces, and wili de¬ liver express bound tor the United States to the Proper express com¬ pany.
Applicants for commissions as first lieutenants in tho Engineer Corps, according to a statement by the War Departmem, should be between 32 and 3 6 >i^Ml|l of age and for commis¬ sions as captains between 36 and 42 The engineer Corps is conducting a campaign tor 2,000 more commis¬ sioned officers, the examining board niaking a tour of the principal cities of the cotrcitry to make examination readily available for applicants.
Construction of additions and Im¬ provements to the hospital establish¬ ment of the army in this country du¬ ring the past six months has been un¬ dertaken by the Construction Divi¬ sion of the Army at an estimated coat of $25,173,417..55. The new build¬ ings consist of hospitals, convales¬ cent barracks, Infirmaries, and nur- sL's' iiuarters. The figure represents work finished and In the course of completion, both within aud outside tho camps and cantonments.
Thou.?aiid3 of women are employed ill the United StaUss gas-mask plant. They are acting as inspectors and are engaged throughout the entire pro¬ cess of mantrfacturo, according to a statement from tho Gas Defense Ser- vict\ Hundreds of girls have been trained in the special art of sewing the face pieces. Eacli separate step In tho assembling of the mask is done by women workers, until the mask Is completed, the last inspection Is made and tho final product is ready for shipment, overseas.
More than SOO penalties for viola¬ tion of rules and regulations govern¬ ing licensed dealers in foodstuffs have been imposed during the past 10 months by the Food Administration. .\bout 150 compaiiies and individuals iiavo been ordered to quit business In licensed commodities for a limited or unlimited period, and over 500 have voluntarily made a money payment, usually to the Red Cxosa or have temporarily abstained from doing business rather than risk calling dowu drastic penalties.
Aa a result ot the studies at tbe front, methods have been developed whereby more ihan, 8(.i per cent of the wounded, who originally remain¬ ed at the military hospitals for mon¬ ths, are now cured rud roturned to the forces In three or four weeks. In order that Army surgeons sta¬ tioned at camps, cantonments, and other military hospitals in thii coun¬ try may thoroughly understand the latest treatment of war wounds, the Army Medical classes of instruction to which are sent selected offlcers who, upon completion of their cours- se, return to their own hospitals and instruct other surgeons iu theso me¬ thods.
REUNION OF THE VOUNG'S
AT MARTIN'S CREEK.
The foirrth annual re-unlon nf the families of the iate Henry Young, late of Bangor, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willl.im F. Hase In Klattleld, Jlartln's Creek on Saturday June 22. Nearly fifty persons were in attendant • and a most enjoyable time was spent at this home. The impropltoiiB aspect of the weather kept some away but nearly all who had attended former reunions of this clan     were     present S6mo     ar¬
rived by auto but most came bv train via Eaaton. Wbat u.sually "trans¬ pires at such re-unions took place here.
Old friends talked over by-gone events, the young played gamee on tho lawn about the prerais<i8. Music both vocal and instrumental wae part of tho informal program. When the noon hour arrived old anl young sat down to a heavily laden table of godd things for the Inner man.
Tho next family reunion of thla family will take place next year at tho home of Uriah Young, Bethlehem. There wero members of the famiiy pr.-sent from Bethlehem, Nazareth Farmersville. Pen Argyl, Belfast' E.iston, Biuigor, Phliadelphla and other points.
War Savings Stamp* help prortdo t;!at "Force, force to the utmoat. force without stint or limit, tha rlglit- •¦ous and triumphant force which shall make right the law of tiie world," which Pre* Wllaon aays muat be uaed againat our enemlea.