"American women start with a great advantage. They have already the entree in the business world and fill many clerical places, whereas our women and girls had to break down the barriers of conservatism existing in a great number of banks. There was the same objection to women workers among the farmers of the South of England, though in Scotland the woman has always done her part on the farm. [Illustration: GENERAL PETAIN. GENERAL MANGIN. GENERAL D'ESPEREY. Three French Generals who fought their way to fame. In many a battle they saved the day, and through their heroic deeds France was saved from the Hun.] [Illustration: ENGLISH BOMBING PLANE ON THE AISNE FRONT. Preparing the departure for a bombing expedition. The bombs and their holders can be seen in the foreground.] [Illustration: UNITED STATES COLORED LABOR TROOPS BOARDING A TRANSPORT. An American Negro battallion entering a pier ready to board a transport. These husky doughboys perform their tasks with a vim and a will.] [Illustration: FIRST LOOK AT FRANCE FROM A TRANSPORT. United States soldiers seeing France as the transport arrives in sight of land. This vessel was formerly a Hamburg-America (German) liner.] [Illustration: BRITISH TANKS ADVANCING ACROSS THE HINDENBURG LINE. This battery of tanks shows the new superstructure on their fronts, which is used to carpet the slippery mud which the caterpillar wheels do not grip.] [Illustration: MAMMOTH BRITISH GUN "KILL JOY." Used by the British forces in Flanders. No gun of more power was used by any belligerent. It is greater than the "Busy Berthas" of the Germans.] [Illustration: A RAPID FIRING GUN ON A FRENCH AEROPLANE. This remarkable picture from a close-up photograph shows the little Nieuport "scout" plane. The electric gun is worked from the pilot seat by a wire. It produced great havoc among German birdmen.] [Illustration: THE GUN WITH THE PUNCH. A FRENCH 320 M.M. Photographed While in Action--Loading. One of the largest and most effective guns used in the war. An idea of its immense size is gained in comparison with the men. It is moved about on a specially constructed railway.] [Illustration: THE RETURN OF THE HOLY SCROLL IN JERUSALEM. General E.H.H. Allenby, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the Holy Land, is seen seated at the left. The ceremony was very impressive.] [Illustration: THE GUN WITH THE PUNCH. Huge American railway artillery of 16-inch calibre for the U.S. Army. This big gun can be put into position in 15 minutes and will fire all around the horizon. The ammunition car for shell and powder is attached.] [Illustration: A MONSTER BRITISH HOWITZER NICKNAMED "GRANNY." One of the guns which blasted the way along the Menin Road in the big offensive. "Shells hastily delivered and with a punch," that's all Granny had to say. Any German trooper will vouch for its accuracy.] [Illustration: THE HANDLEY PAGE SUPER AERIAL BOMBING DREADNAUGHT.