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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
avs of the war. 1t follows:

days of the war; 1t follows:
Well dear folks this peace propo
sition is progressing so nicely tina
authorities have lifted some of thi
censored dope, SO | am allowed to re
veal my whereabouts to you.
We are at present housed in ok
barracks at Blercourt, France. l doubr
whether you will be able to locate
this burg on the map, but it's about
so miles west of Metz and about Il
miles west of Verdun.
| have been in three big battles, the
first one is called the "Second Battle
of the Marne," the second "The St
Mihiel Drive" third and last, Battle
of Argonne." (Have an awful time
| spelling these names.)
We arrived on the scene Of the Sec
ond battle of the Marine on the even
ing of July 7th, 1915 Our first po-
sltlon there was at "Vifford, France"
about ~ kilometers south of Chateau
Thierry." But the real battle did not
start there until July 18th. Ct men
toned this before in one of my let
ters.)
We advanced, and went into posi-
ton four different times on this sec
tor, our last position was at "Chery'
Here we were relieved and we went
to the rear. q wrote you about the
little rest we had.) This was on Aug
ust 18th.
This said rest only lasted about a
week, when we started on long con-
voy, none of us knew where we were
going but we finally stopped at Sou
lily, after travelling about a week.
Souilly is located near Verdun. ct is
shown on the map.)
Well, we started to go into posi-
ton about ~ kilometers out from
Souilly but orders changed and we
were started travelling again, on this
trip we finally landed in the ST. Mi
ton there was at Noviant. This had
been a very quiet sector for several
years, nothing much doing; the Huns
were well entrenched and so were the
French, both sides seemed to be salts
fled to leave things as they were. AS
we got it, the French had it in their
nut that it was almost impossible to
break thru there, so that job was as
signed to General Pershing and be-
lieve me, he moved lots of artillery
in there. Well on the morning of
Sept. II at l a. M, sharp, that calm
and quiet sector was turned into a
roaring lion. German prisoners taken
there said that they had never seen
or undergone an artillery barrage like
the Americans put on there. The
75's were dropping shells in front of
them and our Gin. were dropping be-
hind them, and all they could do was
stay in between; no chance for them
to escape.
A German officer (prisoner) said
he saw several squads of his men try
ing to escape (break thru the bar
rage) but when they got into it, would
just disappear.
Well before that day was over we
had to cease fire because the Huns |
had retreated so far that they were
out of our reach.
We got march orders on Sept 18th. |
Did not follow the Huns on this drive,
out went back over the same route we
came, passed Souilly within 10 kilo-
meters and operation started on the
Verdun sector, called the Battle of
Argonne' Our first position in this
2attle was at Montzeville. On the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
Trucks Have Collision.

The auto trucks of the Standard Dray
Company and the Potlatch Lumber
Company collided at the intersection of
Main and Third streets today and the
Potlatch truck was dragged away behind
a sled, it being too badly damaged to
run. The collision was caused by one
of the drivers failing to hold out his
arm, according to Chief of Police Still
niger, and the other did not know he in
tended to make the turn at the inter
section. Chief Stillinger issues warm
ing that holding out the arm to indicate
intention of turning is rule that must
be observed in the future
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
Secretary of War On Labor.

The state council of defense is in
receipt of the following message from
Secretary of War Baker:
Unemployment of discharged SOL
diers, sailors and war workers re-
leased from war industries is one Of
the most important tasks now before
the country. We strongly urge that
in sections where surplus of labor ex-
lists all public improvements be adj
vanced in order to absorb labor. We
ask that you use all influence with
state, county and municipal authori-
ties to this end. Preliminary steps
should be taken Immediately in order
that necessary authority may be Sc
cured in time for operations upon
opening Of construction season."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
News from Khaki Bows

The following is copy of letter
received by Mrs. G. N. Matheny from
her brother, Robert A. Keeney Of San
Luis Obispo, Cal. who is now with
the ninety-first division in Belgium.
The letter was written to Mrs. Ma
theney's daughter in Salt Lake City,
and was forwarded by her from there.
Mr.. Keeney is the youngest son of
Mrs. S. G. Lynch of Pullman.
Somewhere in Belgium,
Nov. %, 1918.
Dear Neice: Just in answer to
your letter which 1 received some
time ago. Was glad to hear from
you and all the news for it is not
very much we hear. l had letter
from Lee not long ago, and he is send
ing me the town paper, so if l ever
get it / may have little news, but
now it is too late. do think the war
is just about all over, and l do hope
nice rest camp for all we have done
for the past few weeks is to move
around the country and that does get
old in a hurry now in this country,
for we have had some very bad
weather that is, it has been very cold
and disagreeable travelling. But we
can stand that if the war is all over
and we can get back home before
long. But with all the sickness that is
there, we better stay tver here for a
few more months till it is all over.
1t will be very nice if we can get
back in the southern part of France.
That is the talk now, but I do not |
know where we will go. We now are
in the northern part Of Belgium not |
a great way from the coast. If you
have a map look for a place by the
name of Thielt, and you can see where
I have been and what nice country
it is. What I have seen of this coun
try looks lots nicer than France, that
is, the farms look much nicer and
lot nicer ground to work. There are
lots Of nice looking women here, and
they sure do believe in dressing up
and they treat the American boys
very nice too.
l have heard from your folks once
since they went to Moscow. Do not
know why they have not written.
Well with these few lines I think
must close, hoping it finds you all
we'll. 1t leave me as well as could be
at the present time. Hoping to hear
from you soon and to be able to see
you on that side before long.
Yours very truly as an uncle,
ROBERT A. KEENEY.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30


France. The regulations of the
French army prescribe that >the title
of "marechal de France" is not 9
grade, but an honor. This expresses
all military excellence in a general
who does not outrank his colleagues
but who by some deed or deeds has
brought particular distinction on him
self or his armies.
The first battle of the Marine was
the reason why General Joffre became
a 'marechal de France" Today there
are only three "marechals" in all
France-Joffre, Foch and Petain The
marvellous strategy of Foch stands out
more clearly every day. Napoleon
had many "marechals," all of them
prodigies Of valor and some Of genius
-Massena, Lannes, Soult, Murat, Ney
and others. The emperor made them
either dukes or princes or both, and
sometimes kings But with all their
glory doubt If any one Of them has
rendered such signal service to their
country-certainly not to humanity
as have Joffre and Foch.
0aiitCuES 0Tcdt FCdts
General Gallieni the former gov
ernOr of Paris, would have been made
a "marecha" had he only lived long
enough to receive the honor due him.
1t would be a beautiful idea If the
government Of the French republic
created him a marechal even now, and
inscribed on his tomb: "Gallieni died
In the service Of his country. General
de Observation-Disclosures de France" 1t
might not do the general any good, but
1t would please the army and the en-
tire country, while it would render
Justice to an immortal name and
would be fitting tribute to a great
and good soldier, though whether they
call him general or marshal or drum
major makes little difference. Gal
lleni's name rests secure in his 30-wOrd
proclamation and in safekeeping of
free Frenchmen, for whom
ne did more than any other one man
to retain their liberty at a critical
time. He will lire forever in the
heart of the French ''poilu." He was
too good soldier to ask anything
Oeller imam tnat.
Joffre Won at the Marine.
Marshals Joffre and Foch, as the
world knows, are also great soldiers.
For three long years Joffre withstood
he fearful onslaught. He never MUIR
though he had terrible diff
,ultieS to endure. He husbanded his
small armies while we prepared ours.
When his task was done and the bat
lie of the Marine gained, Joffre retired
rom activity with the great honor he
lad hardly won.
Foch has always been victorious.
lie has served his country with love,
With ardor and felicity. To his fine
haracter he adds great ability. He
las been preceded by list of names
which have Illuminated the history of |
rance and mankind during the cen
uries. He commands the greatest
rmies ever commanded by one man.
lie has the respect of those armies
e has even forced the enemy to re-
pect him, and then sent him down to
defeat What more could
ian do. He has his title of "marechal
g France" fairly won. Remember at
) not grade, but an honor" It is
great thing to be "marechal de
rance"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
Hotel Moscow Arrivals.
Sunday. December %. 1918.

Sunday, Dece1nDcr ., I9I6.
James Penfield,' G. F. Trim, G, King
and wife, w. S. Elliott, Walter Procters,
F. G. Macdonald, G. Paulsen, Carl F.
Davis, Spokane; J. B. Andrews, Seattle
M. F. Harland, Troy; Thos. S. Moles-
worth, Walla Walla; w. L. Purdy,
Great Falls, Mont. Robert Olso, Troy !;
Myra Mason, Alfred Anderson, Lois
Peterson, Moscow; H. NJ. Driscoll and
wife, Troy; A. H. Vannice, Dayton,
Wash; T. Elliott, Genesee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30
F0CH HAS AL WAYS
Been VICTORIOUS
Served His Country With Love,
With Ardor and
Felicity.
FRANCE HAS GREAT LEADERS
Marshal of France Is Wonderful
Title and Most of Those Who
Have Held Baton Have Been
Wonderful Men.

Paris.-What title in all this world
calls up such heroic memories as that
of marshal of France? It is won
derful title and most of those who
have held the baton were more than
wonderful men. In every other army
field marshal is grade, but the
French army has no field marshal;
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-30

Peter Fox, of Moscow, has received
the following letter from his son,
George, who is with the American
army in Europe The lifting of the
censorship enables soldiers to tell
many things they could not tell be-
fore and Mr.. Fox's letter is full of
interesting news about the closing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
STICK WITH OFFICER
Men Garry Dead Lieutenant Miles
During Fight.
Striking Example of Devotion Of SOL
diers of French Army to
- Superiors.

NJ ~~-s~-f r -'i'- -"~s'.AS '-asAssbr~~-
With the French Arinies.-One Of the
most striking examples of the mems
devotion to their officers in the records
Of the French army has just become
known, although 1t occurred on May %.
Among the units of French African
fighters are several battalions of "joy-
suil' youths whose records before en-
tering military service were besmirch-
ed and who are now given a chance to
redeem themselves on the battlefield.
During a recent action the 'joy-
suil" fought with remarkable ardor
Their motto is death is necessary"
Assailed by overwhelming numbers,
one battalion fought hand to hand with
the enemy until forced to retreat to
conform their line with the units on
the left.
1t was here on May % that a group
Of "joysuir' saw their lieutenant fall
in a ravine. Four of them refused to
retreat and fought off the enemy with
grenades until one of them could Shout
der the dead man. With the body on
their shoulders the four retreated TWEEN
ty kilometers during the night of the
18th though the dead weight was ago
nizing. Weary and fatigued with lack
Of sleep, they tenderly carried their
officer until they found time in the
morning to bury him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
WOULD GUARD STATUES
Paris Protests Against Neglect OF
Art Treasures.
Allowed to Stand Exposed to Air Raid
ers-Promise Of Aid
Falls.

Paris.-Protest has arisen in many
quarters here against the deliberate
neglect of many of the priceless stat
ues and works Of art in Paris, which
have been permitted to stand unpro-
tected against possible damage from
enemy air raids and commandments.
The special commission charged with
the duty Of providing protection for
public monuments of art has been Sc
verely criticized.
Last year when the danger Of air
raids seemed comparatively remote a
dozen or more monuments and statues
were ordered to be protected with sand
bags. Some time afterward loaded"
sacks were placed at distance from
the monuments or statues waiting to
be put in place. There they were al
lowed to remain, nothing further be-
ing done. The bags lay about the
statues for weeks. -----
In the meanwhile there were several
air raids. Fortunately no monument
or statue was hit. On the initiative
Of a group of citizens work on the pro-
lection Of some Of the masterpieces
was begun, and many historic pieces
like the Vendome Column, the Obelisk,
the Strassbourg Monument and the art
works In the Luxembourg gardens
were given some adequate protection.
Street urchins anxious to play I'm
the trenches" climbed up among the
bags, causing loose one to slip, with
the result that thousands Of bags fell
In an avalanche about many OF the
statues. 1t was thereupon found that
the bags were filled with stones or
clinkers.
Art lovers protested and called the
attention of the commission to the
fact that stones and clinkers afforded
no protection against German bombs.
The Paris municipal council is now
taking measures to remedy the present
condition and promises that every valu-
able piece Of statuary and historical
art will be reasonably protected.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
[8Zl<I2I5

p. B. Hitchcock and H. w. Hurlburt
OF Moscow are registered at the Hotel
Multnomah, Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Ely of Dewitsville, N. Y, is
visiting at the B. T. Byrn's home for
few weeks.
Grace and Harold Patterson left for
Colfax this morning to visit their
sister, Mrs. Ivan Osterhout, formally
Of this city.
Mrs. R. w. Morris went to Spokane
to meet her daughter Jean, who has
been visiting in the east the past six
weeks. She spent two weeks in New
York city and the remainder Of the
time with relatives and friends in
Pontiac, Mich, Chicago and St. Paul.
Malcolm Nicely left yesterday for
Ogden, Utah, with a carload of horses
for Mr.. Goldberg. On his way back
he will visit his brother, Sergeant
Albert Nicely, who is training at Po-
catella.
Mack Nicely left this morning for
ogden, Utah, on business trip.
a Mr.. E. D. Haligus of South Dakota,
who has been visiting at the home of
A. Dygert for the past two weeks,
left this morning for Stavelin, AL
berta.
D. w. DriscoIl of Medford, Ore, is
here on business and visiting friends.
Mr.. Driscoll has lived in and near
Moscow for 20 years, but his present
home being in Medford, he thinks
there is no place that equals Medford
to live, and the Palouse country to
make the money. He will be here for
about a month.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
RED MEN WILL SAVE FOOD
Ask for Expert to Teach Squaws How
to Save Wheat by Using
Substitutes.

Omaha, Neb.-Indians are not one
whit behind the white man when 1t
comes to food conservation. They
want their squaws to have food
matron" just like their white breth-
rem. Fifty leaders of the Omaha In
dian tribe called on State Food Ad-
ministrator G.. w. Wattles and asked
him to intercede with the great white
father" at Washington to have Food
Administrator Hoover appoint ma
tron to explain to the sQuaws how to
save the wheat by using substitutes.
In the past nothing but wheat has
ever been used on the reservation, but
the Indians have not only sent their
boys to fight for Uncle Sam, but they
want to do their bit at home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE WAR
Miner Comes In With $e5, 900 Stake,
invests II In Bonds and Goes
Back to Work.

Reno, Nev.-For five years Charles
McNesle has been working a placer
claim in the mountains Of the Powder
River country in Oregon, happily I'M
conscious of the fact that virtually
the entire world was at war. McNesle
came out Of his mountain retreat with
$4,000 in gold. On learning the kaiser
had made the universe his enemy the
prospector attempted to enlist. He
was too old. He then invested the $685.
900 poke in Thrift stamps and Liberty
bonds, ordered a grub stake and re-
turned to the hills.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
TAKE SAVINGS OF Lifetime
Could Not Take Gold Out Of
Country.

| San FranciscO.-The savings of q
lifetime of sailor and his wife have
been seized by federal officials because
the couple did not know of President
Wilson's order forbidding the taking Of
gold out Of the couRtry.
Because Mrs. Ricardo Rodriguez
feared banks, she persuaded her hus-
band to carry their entire fortune,
81, 1856, with him on a trip to Central
America. The officers found 1t and
took possession. Because of the ma
ture OF the case permission is to be
asked Of Secretary McAdoo to return
the money.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
THRESHING STARTED YES
TERDAY NEAR GENESEE

Christ Lainge started his threshing
machine yesterday on the farm of
James Nelson, near Genesee. The
machine did splendid work, and did
not stop from the time it started I'M
til the first setting was finished. The
machine worked yesterday on barley,
which yielded IS bushels per acre,
despite the fact that it has had but
little rain since early last spring.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
French Mother Writes

Below is letter from a mother Of
a French orphan that the Delta Gam
ma girls have been supporting. Her
picture will be on display at Wallace's
jewelry store April "a, 1918:
"Dear Benefactors:
I have told you I would send you
a photograph of the little protege.
She is exceedingly we'll. / hope to
find her to your liking. I salute you
and thank you again.
LUCIENNE BISSON."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
UNFEELING SERGEANT s@
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE

. Little Rock, Ark.-Here is
how the United States protects
. her private soldiers. William L.
Taylor, an enlisted man at Camp
Pike, was i'll and sent word to
his sergeant, George W. Reub-
ling. II don't care, let him die"
said Reubling. Reubling was
tried by court-martial, convicted,
sentenced to five years in mill
tary prison, forfeits all pay and
allowances and is dishonorably
discharged from the army.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-19
RAnnar Had $500.

Memphis, Tenn.-John Johnston, a
professional beggar, cursed a white
woman when she refused to buy pen
the city Jail when he was searched
$500 in currency was found in his
clothes. .A.uAauA.. a1rs
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
A Graceful, Even "Hospitable" Fence
With Much to Be Said in Its Favor.
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Art in the Garden.

In considering the art of the garden,
1t will be noted that an easy ground
line as we'll as an easy sky line Is
advised and that no straight line
should occur in either. While one may
place upon paper very artistic lines
governing the ground plan of gar
den, 1t is equally necessary in the
preservation of art that the sky line
should be artisticaliy broken up and
not present "A monotonous appearance
such az is produced by the top line
of a hedge or fence or wall. Nearly
everyone has noticed instances OF
beautiful lines in the top of groups of
trees and shrubs. either in nature or
planted by man as seen when they are
silhouetted against the sky. BY a
little study of those effects one may
determine how his shrubs and trees
should be disposed to obtain the
proper effect.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19

gave way to frown and his brow
darkened.
80! You are that O'Reilly from
Matanzas," said he. Il know you now.
butt never expected we would meet"
"Esteban Varona told you about me,
did he not?"
The colonel inclined his head
I'm here at last after the DEVILS
own time. I've been trying every way
10 get through. The Spaniards stopped
me at Puerto Princlpe-they sent me
back home you know. I've been per
fectly crazy. 1 You" O'Reilly
swallowed hard. you know where
Esteban is? Tell me
'liave you heard nothing2'
Nothing whatever. Fhat is. moth
ing since Rosa, his sister You I'M
derstand, she and | are-engaged-"
Yes, yes Esteban told me all about
you"
Something in the Cnban's gravity of
manner gave O'Reilly warning. \ sud
den fear assailed him. His voice shook
as he asked:
what is it? Not bad news?'
There was no need for the officer
to answer. In his averted gaze
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-07-19
fIOrl[$ TOWN
fI[LpS
BUILT ALONG MODERN LINES
Eastern journal Gives Excellent Ex-
ample of How Subdivision May
Be Laid Out to Advantage.

We have recently received circulars
describing one real estate development
now under way which exeellenty illus
tratcs new stand Of the employer
In this case the manufacturer had n
tract of well-wooded land rising from
a river bank In gentle slope. acquired
Mt reasonable price several years
ago, and Offering every opportunity
for enlightened treatment Half ii cen
fury ago this would have been de-
faced by the erection Of primitive bar
RACKS overhaneing the river built as
near each other as possible. and run
up into the mir as many stories as the
most exhausted employee could man-
age TO climb at the end Of Of the days
work. A presidential eyesore would
have been created 10 dishearten those
condemned 10 dwell within II, aud To
rebuke the town 1t defaeed.
Under the new dispensation another
motive prevailed. \ first-elass arehi-
tect experienced in town planning was
employed; the acreage available for
the settlement IT WIS desired To found
was studied street plan basel on
the natural advantages of the site.
and avoiding the wasteful and ex.
travagant checkerboard system too
prevalent In the past. was laid out
accessibility of the nearby city, the
companys works and the established
centers Of public interest was eonsid-
cred; the exposures Of the various lots
received the weight they deserved and
comprehensive plan for the eom-
munity was worked out. Art for arts
sake was not encouraged, but art as
an efficient handmaiden of practical
bility had free hand. Monotonous
uniformity of houses was avoided by
notifications of the standard types
adopted. based on the Site chosen for
each structure Two principal thor
oughfares crossing the tract were
made broad enough for general traffic
the other streets are narrow as to
roadway but well equipped rs to tree
planting space, grass plots and side
walks. The common error of attempt
ing to make every residential street
boulevard WAS avoided; the not in
frequent mistake Of establishing alleys
was not committed. Gingerbread.
mock heroies. the monumental
works" of so many commercial sub
urban communities. were studlously
evaded.-Boston Herald.