county to respond
to the agricultural need which this country faces in the present war
period were made by speakers, including: Charles V. Fairbanks, formerly
Vice-president of the United States; the Rev. Frank L. Loveland, pastor
of the Meridian Street M. E. Church; H. Orme, president of the Better
Farming Association, and Ralph M. Gilbert, county agricultural agent.

Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions were adopted at the meeting pledging the support of the
citizens of Marion county in all measures taken for the defense of the
nation and urging the people to respond to the resolutions prepared for
greater and efficient food production. The resolutions prepared by a
committee composed of Mord Gardner, Ralph C. Avery, Fred L., Smock, John
E. Shearer, C. C. Osborn, Grace May Stutsman, Charles P. Wright and Leo
Fesler were as follows:

"Whereas, By joint resolution of congress and the proclamation of the
President, war has been declared on Germany, and

"'Whereas, The President has earnestly appealed to all citizens to
support the government in every possible way, and our Governor has
called, for meetings in each county to plan preparedness in every
occupation. "Resolved, That we, the citizens of Marion county, assembled
in meetings at the courthouse do loyally pledge the support... [torn]

The following map was provide by Mike Grobbel (http://grobbel.org) who
photographed it from the Frederick C. O'Dell Map Collection, Folder
Number 9, Map Number 1, Bentley Historical Library, University of
Michigan. Mr. Grobbel is the grandson of "CORP. C. A. GROBBELL, "I"
Co." mentioned on page 284 as a recipient of the French Croix de Guerre.
The correct spelling is "Grobbel".

Corp. Grobbel received the Distinguished Service Cross, not mentioned in
this book.

[Illustration: Map titled "Sketch showing location of Fortified Areas"]

[End of Transcriber's notes]

[Illustration: Primitive road through snow covered forest.]
Hundreds of Miles Through Solid Forests of Pine and Spruce

The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki

Campaigning in North Russia

1918-1919

Compiled and Edited by

CAPT. JOEL R. MOORE, 339th U. S. Infantry
LIEUT. HARRY H. MEAD, 339th U. S. Infantry
LIEUT. LEWIS E. JAHNS, 339th U. S. Infantry

Published by

The Polar Bear Publishing Co.
Detroit, Mich.

COPYRIGHT 1920
BY
JOEL R. MOORE

PRESS OF
TOPPING-SANDERS COMPANY
DETROIT

To the men who in North