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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
WHERE THEY SLEEP.

Along the territory stretching from
tho North Sea to A'asace which for
three years has been the scene Of
the TitaEFc struggles Of this war,
there stretches Via D0lorosa mark
ed by the cemeteries where the brave
who have fallen for freedom, rest in
their last sleep. The piety Of future
generations Of French men, and es
pecially, Of French women, will main
tain these sad. yet proud, memorials
here on All Souls Day in each year they
will come to celebrate the "Messe des
Morris" to shed a tear for tho brave
who noky fell. to lay a flower on the
earth which holds them in her hos.
ON, or to pay the passing tribute of a
sigh for the young and beautiful and
the brave who offered themselves a
sacrifice on the altar Of the Father
land. These died for home and hearth
and altar Of their own, but among
the crosses which mark the French
tombs they Will find unwonted mem.
orials where lie the "Children of the
Sum- who came to die for France For
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Vaughan, of Main Street IL some what

,,,.
There are many sick among us.
MIR. John G.. Paige from Petersburg
and MIR. Charlie IL. Robinson from
Union University are home for exami
na,ion from the Local Board of Prince
Edward.
Miss Marion Hawkins and Miss Vto
1t II. Garden, spent Il few days here
.a"L week Ihcy are teaching togeth-
or at Church Road, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
EQUALLED THE BEST

Calmly the - Senagalcse battalion
took possession Of the position posted
their bombers and quick-firers to hold
OIL counter-attacks, and the sappers,
spade In hand. turned the fortified.
lions with a skill equal to that of
the best engineers in Europe.
In the Order OF the Day Of tho
Grande Armec the-Scnegalcsc Bat
TALON received the following mention:
ON the Gath of October, 1916, adj
vanccd to the attack of the German
lines In perfect order, brilliantly
selzed the enemies first line, and then
reforming, carried the principal OBJ
1cct1Vo assigned to them after q de-
'termined advance Of more than two
Kilometres"
Captain Chauvin was awarded the
cross OF the Legion Of Honor for his
brilliant leadership.
From the long list of mentions"
l select two:
'Abdou Observation-Disclosures wound
ea, returned to the nring-lne and
displayed the highest qualities of
bravery and courage"
Mousse Dansako.--Corporal of Bat
talon NO. -; four times took wound
Ell to the dressing station and re-
turned to the iring-linc, returned to
MS post after being wounded"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
THE HOUR OF TRIAL.

Once more. after fifty years a pco-
pie IN its hour of bitter trial has call
ed upon its "Rlack Brothers" for
help, and has net called in vain. They
have come. and have done their duty
without asking what shall be our re
ward?' AS of old they trust that gra;
ttude will pmsurc justice and that
the graves OF their sons and brothers
Will he a perpetual reminder of their
claim. The mortal bodies rest be-
Meath the soil of France but their
souls are a legion who are watch ing
for the dawn OF the promised day
when. everywhere. every man shah
stand upon his own wCrth. When the
last reve.llce sounds ii is to be hop.
ed that they will not arise as aveng-
ing accursers. but rs approving wit
ncSScS.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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CITATIONS A I,ORDI}E.

Owing to the activity OF the Ger
man intelligence department with its
vast network Of spies. and the neces-
sity to avoid affording the enemy any
clue to othe position and nature OF
the troops opposed to him at any
specific point, the War Onlces OF the
Allies have covered the doings of The
various units OF the Army witt veil
OF secrecy which Is seldom lifted. |
am, however, permitted to definitely
name the following battal:ons, and to
quote the following "citations' as
specimens Of the appreciation by the
High Command of the deeds of "IIes
Trail eurs."
THE 6lst Senegalese Battalion
specially distinguished itself on the
9TH and 10th of July, 1916, by the
tenacity and vigor OF it's attacks. BY
severe lighting carried five successive
lines Of enety trenches and a very
strong position which it held in spite
OF lurlous counter attacks by the
enemy Took 1000 prisoners"
1.-THE 3Gth Scncgalcse Battalion on
tho Gath October, 1916, advanced to
the attack Of the German lines in
perfect order, brilliantly carried the
first enemy line, then reforming car
ried the objective assigned to it,
after an energetic progress of more
than two Kilometres"
"The Goth Battalion of Senegalese
Sharpshooters:- the orders of
Commandment Champel bore stoically
ana without shelter very violent bonn
parchment during one day and two
nights. then on the 18th April. 1917
inspite Of serious losses. sprang for
ward to the assault of an almost in
accessible enemy ,csition three times
Gazing forth cries of admiration from
the next regiment, entered it and
maintained itsef there"
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many generations F'renih lmothers
will tel. their children OF les braves
Noirs' who came across the sea from
lands lying under the tropical sun
to endure the winter cold and the gar
man rage, fo' the sake Of land and Il
people which regarded all her children
as cqua whatever their race or color
and was great enough TO live up to its
chosen motto "LEbcrtc, Fratcrnite."
whicA could say and ensure that equal
suffering entailcd equal honor.
And while the children may
smile as they hear Of traits of the
simplicity OF these great children
they will learn how all of them from
tnc Senegal, CT from DaAomcy or from
the Congo. from Madagascar or from
Somaii and or from PARKWAY AMMAN.
were brave as the paladins Of old TAX
ing worthy place in the ranks Of the
ten centuries Of French hcro.Sm; TT
followers of Roland and the Paladin
of Charlemagne; Of DuGuesclin and
Bayard; worthy successors Of the
Grandc Armee. Of the Grenadicrs Of
Marengo, Of Austerlitz. of Wagram.
Of Jena; of the men who under the
greatest French soldiers carried the
banner Of France through the length
and breadth of Europe and defeated
the grand--fathers of their present
foes. And when on the crosS-sur-
mounted graves are scattered tic
symbols of Il great countrys love, be
sure that the resting y aces of the
Colorod Heroes will receive due hon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
AFTI1R THE BATTLE.

Alter the battle, in their CANTON
ments these splendid troops are filled
with the pride Of battle. They are
happy at having fought, and proud
OF having conquered. They exult in
haN-ng taken part in the struggle for
humanity against the organization
winch has pressed on parts Of Africa
with brutal domination. They are
hled with contempt for the perpe.
traitors OF outrages on helpless and
unarmcd populations in Europe and
Africa. On one occasion a Senegal
lese corporal at an observation post
seeing German column deploy,
turned to his comrades In the trench
ana said, look Quit Here come the
Savages."
They are sensible to praise and en-
couragement. They are also by no
means Indifferent to the increase of
pay which accompanies promotion.
not so much for the sake OF the mon
ey-they will not hesitate to gamble
away an! that they have about them,
put for the pleasure Of sending it to
tic wlfe and "piccaninnies" at home.
whence come requests for silk hand
kerchiefs and other ornaments which
they take pride in fulfilling.
Madame Nadic Bagayoko, of Kinda,
writes to thank her husband for so
francs received by the last mail, and
ADDS: Send me a silk handkerchief
for my head, because they cannot be
got in the shop here" We man he
sure that tho next mail carried her
the coveted handkerchief.
1t has been falsely stated that the
colored soldiers would not stand q
Dombardment. Their personal cour.
age Is indubitahe and has been
thoroughly proved, and like their Eu.
ropean fellows, they have Injured
themselves to modern heavy artillery
attacks, and endure it with calmness.
They can even Jest at it. After a
recent dose Of "drum-fire" one of
them gained enormous applause by
lmproyising a "Dance Of the Flying
Bomb" The performer looked ND
wards, searching the sky, started
nervouslyl at supposed explosions to
right and left. crouched for shelter,
ron cd his eyes, pretended to be terri.
bly, frightened, and took poses OF
mimic terror which made his com.
rades roll on the ground in paroxysms
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
Move Made For Land
Development in South

SANTA FEE. n. NJ. Jan. ga do.
nation OF land for the draining de-.
velopment and Improvement" Of the
Rio Grande Valley from White Rock
Canyon to San Marciai. N. M.." will
be asked OF the federal government
soon by the Rio Grande commission,
a state body. the commission decided
at recent meeting here.
The commission instructed its sec.
retary. James A. French. who also is
state engineer. to prepare maps and
drawings to accompany Its petition.
II also instructed MIR. French to ar.
range with A. r. Davis. head Of the
federal reclamation service. to be In
Washington at the time the petition
Is presented, II possible. and to take
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
U.S.. VIII Ship
Food to Norway

WASHINGTON. D. c.. An. 29.-
Norway's bread basket, long depleted.
will be filed by the United States In
the future. In return. Norway has
guaranteed that no foodstufis or war
munitions material will be exported
into Germany except with the express
approval Of the entente powers and
America. the war trade board has an.
nounced.
According to the agreement be.
tween the board and DR.. Fridjof Nan.
sen. Norwegian commissioner. the
United States will lift the embargo ON
300,0 900 metric tons OF bread. grams
and rice. $4,000 tons Of sugar. 10. 900
tons Of pork and beef. $4,000 tons Of
coffee and numerous other commod.
tiles In smaller quantities.
But Norway is not to receive these
commodities without concessions on
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29

her part. The agreement specifies
that the allies are to be given first
consideration In that country's ex.
ports. All Germany IL to be allowed
to import Ia 1000 tons OF fish per
month. and no edible nsh oils.
Norway also agrees not to export
any commodity or foodstuss from her
own stores. which would be replaced
by substitutes from the United States
She further agrees not to send to Ger.
many any minerals or chemicals used
In the manufacture Of munitions. A
small amount Of copper. In excess of
manufactured imports. can be sent to
Germany.
The agreement 10 to be operative
for the period OF the war. subject to
termination by either party at the ex.
piration OF one year and upon three
mrEths' notice.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
LOCAL Roy IL PICTURED
IN COLLlER's WEEKLY


In the last issue of Golfers, ac-
companying an article by Harris Dick
son, entitled "The Vanguard of the
Army" Is a picture OF a number OF
American soldiers In side door
Pullman" in France. One of those
seated In the doorway Is easily rec
organized as Coleman O'Laughlin, son
OF Mrs. Paul Bogardus Of this city.
Mrs. Bogardus noted the likeness
on seeing the picture. and examina-
tion with a magnifying glass confirm
ed her opinion. The young soldier
had written Of Harris Dickson accom-
panying the regiment.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29

up the proposal with the Indian do.
partment. II would affect much land
owned BY Indians.
The project would drain a 800
mile stretch OF the Rio Grande VAL
ley. In which. Il Ia declared. tho IVA.
ter table," or level Of tho under
ground water. has risen steadily for
many years. 10 that now agricultural
development Ia retarded.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
DENTON G. BCRD1CK
OUr FOR RE.EI.ECEION

PORTLAND. Jan. 2s.--Denton O..
Bu-dick Of Redmond. Saturday mace
formsl announcement Of his candi-
dary for the republican nomination as
representative for the Twenty-hrst
legislative district. consisting Of Cook.
Grant. Jefferson. Klamath and Lake
counties.
This district has two representa-
tives Jointly. positions nlled in che
1917 legislature by Mr.. Burdick aad
Vernon A. Forbes. II Is expec,ed
that Forbes will also be candidate
for reelection. tho he has not yei
made his announcement to that effect
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
FARMING COSTLY
IN CALIFORNIA

BERKELEY. Jan. 29.-The Uni.
versity OF California has determined d
that the average general farm Of 40
acres In California. II the land costs
$3.50 per acre. requires 312.s75 to
establish the business and $l,745 an
nually available for operating and
living expenses after the business Is
established.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
GERMANS
GROWING I
ABUSIVE
nUW WOULD YOU LIKE 10 BE
CALLED ONE or THEsEs-N0
WONDER INTERNAL STRIFE y
lxcREAGNG

ANSTDRDAN. Dec. Sl.-(Corrs-
J, opoaAsees Of the Associated Priss)-
4 was Mark Twain who made tho dis.
eovosy that the German language
aboundsd IN words 80 long that they
have no perspective. His record Of
97-lettsr word y easily bsatsn BY
The Hsrlin vorwasrts. which accuses
= we'll known pan-0srmsn publie:st II
being . 'Lungerfrie deusresol lti0as'
uhrtitsbissuendsrb ekaempfer.
10 savs time. II may be stated that
! thia nc1ptrcsi,y y So letters loag.
- u scans "oEponsn t-to-ths-bitse !.
se69sat ttAs- ! ft irlataS) -mst stority.rs
tioR-fos-a.huusar p4acs."
Tho assaulted pan.0srmsn has -
"A, rsfyainsd from replyipg 70 the &C.
eseatien y guttsbIs terms. Paps.' is
!. presetly 10 searcs IN 0epmaay.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
NEW DISEASE IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 29.-The raw.
axes Of the new hunger disease. call.
ed In Germany famine dropsy." are
described In the Budapest nswspaper
Nepszass. Men are attacked by Il
chiefly between the ages Of 10 and 80.
and unless the patient can be given
plenty OF nourishmsnt. the disease IL
very likely to prove fatal. In the
small town Of Asch. 900 cases have
been reported. : per cent Of which
have already proved fatal.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
kl',,t' c. News
. q 4
oRrvpALE ITEMS
- Q .

Chester DeLap returned from San
Francisco Friday. where he has been
undsrgoing treatment for his injured
eye.
Frank sevits and Harry wehr com.
pleted their Job Of falling timber in
the Round Lake district few days
ago. Sevits has gone to California
points for the remainder OF the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Foster. VIM. Lam
bert and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Real
were business visitors in the county
eeat Saturday from the Round Lake
district.
Skating has been the leading sport
for the past week at Round Lake.
Bine whitlatch Is doing a substan-
tisl amount OF clearing on his land
this winter. He expects to have near
ly all his farm cleared by spring.
Mrs. c. G. Hunt and children at
tended church In Klamath Falls
Sunday.
Many Of the 0rindaleites attended
the literary at Plsvna school house
last Friday night. They all report .
6ne time.
Frank Mccormack vas q business
visitor In the Orindale section last
Thufsday.
T. @. warssr expects to take his
nilitsfy examinatioa In the near fu.
turs.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
ALAsKANs COMMENCE TO
THINK IN SMALL FIGURES

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Jan. 29.-
Dimes aud nickels. said to be the first
ever sent to Fairbanks. were shipped
here recently to provide . means Of
meeting the provisions OF war tax.
Heretofore . 36-csnt piece has been
the smallest coin ever used here and
st other intsrior Alaskan points.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
hHiP sunBED. TwELvE iA'Sr

LONDON. Jun. 2S.-The steam
ship Cork In reported to have bsse
torpedoed. according 10 news receives
here today. Seven passengers ass
five Of the crew are reported lost.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29
PATROL IsOAT GOEs ON ROCKS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 2s.-
The American patrol boat went ashor,
on the rocks In European waters dur.
Ing = fog. There was no loss Of Iifc
nom the accident. but the boat Will
probably Be abandoned.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29

When Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
was asked to weigh boy food scouts
from New York City public schools
who have been eating test midday
lunches. his FIRST subject was Morris
Gilsenberg. Morris Is IL years old.
and the colonel found he weighed
only IS pounds. In five days the boy
had gained three ounces. One other
boy had gained two pounds. while an.
other had gained only one ounce.
This Is the total Of what Morris had
for lunch during the i've days. Two
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-01-29

pints OF soup. four big kitchen table.
spoonfuls OF vegetables, six Of such
spoonsfuls OF fish, fourteen slices OF
bread and peanut butter: two ounces
OF rice and apple sauce. one baked ap-
pie. twenty-four ounces OF cocoa made
OF milk, twelve dates. eighteen prunes
with plenty OF Juice. four ounces Of
cake and two oranges. The test Is
being made by the Peoples Institute.
the Post Graduate hospital and the
school lunch committee to determine
" school boys receive sufficient noon
lunches ut home.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
FOR STRAIGHT PRIMARY ELECTIONS

c AUL HERMAN, life long Republican, lawyer Hart - ford the other day went to the General Registrars of Voters directing that his be taken from the Republican primary list and placed the Democratic primary list.
 When asked his for the change German said T independent voter but believe that every should be affiliated with the party he supporting and take part in the councils of that party hope that shall be obliged to change again. do not believe that will the party of Woodrow Wilson the real progressive and truly American party of the day Its program for the future and its acts Of the past show what my political action of the future should be- Ours party government and would be hypocre if nued enrolled Republican and supported the Democratic party at the polls."
 Attorney German wants to be Democrat every sense of the word The laws of the State permit every change his party affiliations and persa of the primary lists of most of Connecticut cities reveal the of many who vote at primary and then advocate the election of the candidates of the opposition In cities it is charg ed that the bosses of party controls the nominations to large degree of the opposition party This may be good puaton in the minds of these leaders but does sterling character and those Americans who have ideals wonder how long this double dealing system of party control going to last.
 It has been said that sacrifice develops character faster than other fact There can be ray of light in the generation of primary system when the brave boys making sacrifice the western front in Europe return take their places leaders of the nation To these there but two armiesthe Allies and the Germans. They will not be able to appreciate who does not fight fair who sraddes any question: and they will hold nothing but ter contempt for the fellow who party label for the of weakening that party by nominating weak cand dates in order that the enemy may profit election
 The primary laws do not permit a continual switching
 from party list to another but they provide reasonable length of time to elapse for voter to make up his mind making change There on the Republican primary list in Bridgeport and Republicans Democratic list who have been there for years and they hold rights citizenship cheapy that they gloat that they factor in both parties.
 of respect for the who giving their blood for Liberty and the pepeuty of the most effective system in world they should their shining against the Ma ton an enroll with the party they really belong to-
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
LYNCH LAW

YNCHNGS IN the United States, in all the forms of mob A violence confined substantially to the illegal kill ing negroes the violent and unlawful neracons between the forces of labor and capital and recently to these has been added the occasional lynchng of German sympathzer
 Against all the forms of mob violence President Wilson strong protest especially against that form which saughters the repued enemy sympahizer without trial and >yithout to the courts
 There is in the normal human mind repugnance to mob violence which be the product of design and wrea pr vate vengeance and almost to destroy the innocent the guilty.
 Additional exist why there should be more mob violence against the black He is soldier fight ing share with other Americans He must be safe other Americans and must have the justice other Americans receive
 Again it necessary owing to the and the necessity for harmony that labor and capital shall do all things in the and obedenly to law that will be redressed by legal process Dynamite ourages the desruc tive of militia called in strikes and used virtually mobs used the nchng of labor leaders all must stop Law and justice must replace the old and hateful methods.
 But the labor who dynamites property who does doctrine wfu destruction many of the w. w do American and honest aid to progress but an exceedingly stupid criminal, and threat to society.
 As for the lynchng of enemy alens it is stupidity too great description The president utterly chaactezes this species of lynch law when he that those who deprive enemy aliens of due process of law make themselves than Huns There be considered the right of Americans in Germany where due process of law will surely not be given if it is denied to German citizens in America
 The law gives remedy for every species of treason. If any of who deals treason let the reasOnable sedious recacitrant be reported to proper thorty the police to Mr. Lane in the Post Office build ing represents the department of justice of the Federal government in this district.
 does not become those who fighting for reign of law in the world to deal by mobs with anybody.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM"

rD HE GERMAN press tells its people that 2a American Army small and unimporan, that it is Alarmed, l- equipped managed The German press says that Sec retary Baker is buffing, but did Senator Chamberlain little while back.
 After calling attention to these facts The Standard Amer succinctly observes:-
 kind of lies
 
 Amt sayt
 There's fair question: Let Col Roosevelt answer it. or any other gentleman who has been spending his time telling the American people how Wretched and incompetent they