Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1918 — BAKER RETURNS FROM FRONT [ARTICLE]

BAKER RETURNS FROM FRONT

DEEPLY IMPRESSED WITH THE SPLENDID SPIRIT OF MEN WHO OUSTED INVADERS. Paris, Sept. 15.—Newton D. Baker, the American secretary of war, returned tonight from the American battle front, where he spent the last two days with the American troops, accompanying them as they marched into St Mihiel. While deeply stirred with what he had seen, the secretary spoke in moderation. He was particularly impressed with the splendid spirit and enthusiasm of the American troops. He had also seen great throngs of German prisoners as they were brought back from the fighting line. General Pershing’s announcement wild cover the military situation. The people of the United States will be overjoyed that their army in close co-operation with the allies has been able to achieve this striking success. A particular happy circumstance is that the victory delivers from the invader territory which has been occupied for four years, and restored to France and her people who had been captives during the long period.