To meet the shortage of supplies from America, due to lack of shipping, the representatives of the different supply departments were constantly in search of available material and supplies in Europe.

Moreover, broad plans commensurate with our national purpose and resources would bring conviction of our power to every soldier in the front line, to the nations associated with us in the war, and to the enemy.

Genius has no age, no country, no race; it belongs to mankind.

The eventual place the American army should take on the western front was to a large extent influenced by the vital question of communication and supply.

Racial and denominational schools impart to the membership of their communities something which the general educational institution is wholly unable to inculcate.

To meet the shortage of supplies from America, due to lack of shipping, the representatives of the different supply departments were constantly in search of available material and supplies in Europe.

Having achieved such signal successes in the east, Russia and Roumania being both disposed of, the German leaders planned a campaign designed to crush Italy.