The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
RAINBOW UNIT
WINS PRAISES
FRENCH GENERAL PAYS TRlR-
UTE TO AMERICANS.
BEAT FLOWER OF HUN ARMY
Secretary Baker Promises to Make
Official Announcement If PERISH
ing Does Not objeet-No Re-
ports on Recent Casualties.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-Strik-
ing tribute to the valor and fighting
efficiency of the Rainbow division of
the American army by General Du,
port, commanding the French sixth
army corps in Lorraine, to which the
Rainbow unit was attached up to
the middle of last June, is contained
in general orders issued by the
French commander bidding farewell
to the Americans when they set out
for the battle front on the Aisne-
Marine lines
The Rainbow division includes the
16Sth infantry, formerly the Third
Iowa national guard
General Duport said the division
was ready to take a glorious part in
the new line of battle" and paid trib-
ute also to the skill of Major General
Menoher, commanding, and of Brig.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, divisional
chief of staff.
Official Announcement Promised.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Secretary of
War Baker has promised to divulge
tie identity of the American army
unit that smashed the crack Prussian
Guards, flower of the crown princes
army, at Sergy, driving back the
Germans and holding the town after
IL had changed hands six times. pro-
viding General Pershing sees no mil
itary reason for Withholding the in
formation.
From press reports it was conjec.
Rainbow division, including the 168th
or Iowa infantry regiment, for par
tiCular reference was made to Cor
poral Chris Bertgelsen, of Sioux
City, and Captain Hupp, of Corning,
as conspicuous in the first wave to
cross the river The press accounts
also characterized it as a veteran
American division" which describes
the Rainbow troops accurately, as
most of it's units are made up of vet
Grams
At last accounts officially given out
the Rainbow division was east of
Rheims, and not in the fighting with.
in the Rheims-ScissOns salient OF
course, it is possible that the Rain
bows were brought around to the
west to reinforce the American di-
visions which launched the counter
offensive two weeks ago, but this
can not be stated as fact until Off
cial admission is made
The theory on which General March
operates is that mention of unit at
a particular place in the line can be
made only when the Germans have
taken prisoners and identified the
units opposing them at that particu-
lar place No reports of prisoners
taken, nor of any casualties what
ever, have been received in cOnnec-
ton with the present American op-
crations, so that identification of
the units which have been making
history in the Marine sector may not
be given except in general terms,
for some time
More Iowans Commissioned
A number of Iowans have been
given commissions in the reserve
corps and national army in the last
few days Included in the list are
u number of young men who have
completed courses at the army flying
schools in the south and have been
commissioned second lieutenants in
the aeronautics branch of the air
service Among these new officers
are:
Clarence d. Chamberlain. Denison;
Stanley M. Doyle, Manly; Jerome S.
Gehan, Hawarden; Lloyd ]. Mellow
ell, Waverly; Andrew ]. Nelson, In
dianola: Howard L. Roach, Plain
field; Wendell G. Van Auken, Des
Moines.
Marcus G.. Dubel, Of Sioux City;
Wayne Smith, of Manchester; STAN
Icy L. Stanbery, Clear Lake. and Tom
of Sheldon, are others
"Nmmissioned second lieutenants in
the air service
Other Iowans commissioned were:
Drs. Guy Il. McCauliff, Webster
City; George l.. Prentice, Troy; and
Fred c. Sage, captains medical
corps.
Drs. James T. McConnaughey of
Winfield; Dell w. Ward. Oelwein;
Melvin ]. McVay. Lake City; Willard
J. Fenton, Mystic; Judson w. Myers,
Sheldon, first lieutenants in medical
corps.
Fred P. Woodruff, Knoxville. cap |
.ain quartermaster corps.
Oliver E. Stephenson. Des Moines i
md Frank N. Stepanek. Cedar Rap !
DIS, second lieutenants quartermas- ,
er corps. |
Jack J. Human. Iowa City, first ,
lieutenant sanitary corps. |
Rev. Frederick j. Frein. Stacy
lille, chaplain with rank Of first lieu.
enant.
Anna Head Again Very III