Thousands of Boy Scouts and School children invaded public and private institutions and homes on Jan. 30, 1918 "Tag-Your-Shovel-Day" in the national movement to urge the people to save a pound or two of coal for Uncle Same. Photo shows boy scouts tagging coal shovel in the engine room of the Prince George Hotel, NY.

General Pershing arrives, September 8, 1919. A view of the pier, decorated in honor of the returning Commanding General of the U.S. Army, General John J. Pershing. At the side, Red Cross workers are lined up to salute the General as he leaves the Leviathan.

Original Caption: Armenian refugees who arrived in United States. Armenian refugees who were among the most prosperous families of Harpoot and who fled Turkey to escape the atrocities of Turks. The party which arrived at San Francisco, is led by Sooren Darkaspirin, a nineteen year old lad, only of party who speaks the English language, is second from the right.

More additions to Gen. Pershing's army arriving in England on their way to France.

Original Caption: American colored troops arriving overseas.

Soldiers after embarking at French port rushed to camps in heavy motor trucks. Newly arrived transport can be seen in background.

Original Caption: Swiss refugees from Russia arriving on native soil. One of a group of Swiss refugees from Russia, being assisted from a railway coach upon arrival in Switzerland. Long periods of hardships both in Russia and on way home has made them physical wrecks and they were assisted by civil and military authorities and also the Red Cross.

American troops arrive in France.

This is one of the first photographs to arrive in this country showing American troops in Picardy, passing through a village on their way to take part in the battle.

The girls visited Camp Dix to ascertain the book needs of the soldiers in training there.