Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1918 — WRITE MOTHER—ARMY ORDER [ARTICLE]

WRITE MOTHER—ARMY ORDER

Seneral Pershing Makes Request of Soiydiers in France. With the American Army in France, May 10.—Gen. John J. Pershing has issued the following order to commanding officers of all the units of the American expeditionary forces in France: “I wish eVery officer and soldier in the American expeditionary forces would write a letter home on Mothers’ day. This is a little thing for each one to do, but these letters will carry back our courage and affection to the patriotic women whose love and prayers inspire us and cheer us on to victory.

“PERSHING.”