The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-01
INDIANS FIGHT,
CRYING LIBERTY
AS WAR WH00P
Chiefs Falling in Battle Bid
American Tmbesmen
Avenge Death.
TEUTON DINERS TRAPPED
Redskins Creep Inside Lines,
Bomb Chateau-"We Heap
Happy" They Say,
TEUTON DINERS TRAPPED
BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SrN and the
PVhtc Iedoer.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SrS and the
Pvhhc Ledoer.
Copyright. 1875 al right, reserred.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 31.-Real American In
dams fighting for the United States
in a French forest preserve north Of
Chateau Thierry gave an impressive
touch to recent operations. Instead OF
war paint and feathers they wore
Khaki and mushroom helmets. and
their battle cry was "L!befty!" the
same as their white brothers.
Sergeant Vidal Zunigha. full
blooded Indian and a graduate OF the
Indian school at Hildrevil.e,' Okla.
said: in a single American regiment
advancing across the open country to-
ward Nese were twenty Of my race
all famous patrol scouts from the res
ervations in Dakota. Our brave chief
fell leading his men just beyond Sergy,
his last wdtds being, Keep to the trail,
boys Their Lieutenant. OF the same
college Of which l am a graduate, was
killed two weeks ago..
James StisstaiI, another one OF the
redskins. said: Most Of us are from
the Sioux tribe. Ny chief who was
killed. was so active during his last
weeks that he could not stay in his dug
out long enough TO have his wound
stripes sewed on his sleeves. and 20 we
had to bury him in a blanket without
, them"
Many Indians in Battle.
Scattered through the American d.
visions are many Indians. all OF whom
live up TO their old traditions OF unex-
celled bravery. with never thought Of
surrender. Six OF these daring redskins
a few nights ago penetrated the German
lines for a depths OF three miles. They
crept up to a chateau where high Ger
man officers we're having an elaborate
wine banquet. Upon an arranged sig
nal. with blood curdling whoops. they
hurled hand grenades through several
windows, completely spelling the ban
auet. The entire patrol then returned
! intact to the American lines where an
Indian corporal. wearing broad grin.
| reported: Heap big feast. We throw
in bombs We happy. They very sad
Privates Eddie Cosby OF Springfield
and Arthur Wallace of Leominster are
| two Massachusetts youngsters who were
walking across field when a huge
| German shell; burst near them, COM
| pletely burying Wallace under a pile OF
dirt His companion was shell shocked.
but upon recovery Immediately thought
| OF his chum. and although so stunned
that ne could hardly stand Immediately
set to work to dig out his companion
! He finally got Wallace out OF the
ground, gaspng for breath but alive
Upon reaching crossroads they were
| greeted by new, series of bursting
shells and had to take shelter under a
| culvert for two hours. When they
! finally got back to headquarters the
company Captain heard Wallace ask
What do you suppose ever brought us
| through that NESS, At this Cosby put
his hand inside his blouse and drew Out
! a small American flag Il guess this
must be the answer" he said.
Private George Young Livermore Of
Kentucky. who went out into the shell
and bullet swept forward area to bring
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