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New-York tribune., 1918-07-31

enemy was permitted few unpleasant
nours OF occupation, during which he
old MS best to improve the defences
and daringly brought some field guns
toward the brow of the hill above il.
but these apparently found the price
OF their daring much too high and the
American gunfire too accurate, for
than dgnified.
AS they fell back what one hopes
may have been the last American at
tack on Sergy developed. The Guards
apparently had been shaken bv their
last exploit and. though in A few in.
stances ihey stayed to face the
oayonet, the fighting was less desper-
ate than the day before"
= shortly after they recaptured
nergy, the Americans, who forced the
passage OF the Ourcq overnight. ad
Hanceo up the narrow valley divid-
ing the hill behind Sergy, and after a
flght, IN which the hayonet and the
r,ne butt were almost alone used tool
Meurcy Farm, about mile up the val
ley. 49, NP '''e val
This was preliminary to an st,ack
on Seringes, as from the farm il uss
possible TO outHank the Serinpes do
fences and approach them by lose
steep ascent ieS9
The enemy held seringes in grsst
strength The village was also ro' nro'
tected by machine gun nests on eitbor
side The attack was an almost IN.
credible affair, for the coolness w;,h
which i Was carried out and for the
mere tact that IT could be done under
such conditions. "iue'
In Face of Heavy Fire
Inc assaulting troops formed o,
the south side Of the ourcq or orcn
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31

sources, although no estimate was
made of the total yield Motor trucks
will be taxed only half the increased
rate, on the ground that they are for
business purposes and not in the same
class with passenger automobiles.
There was some discussion by the
committee o-day of the tobacco tax
schedule The Treasury Department
has recommended doubling the present
rates on tobacco. The committee wants
more revenue than this would yield
and will decide the increases later.
Data laid before the committee showed
that consumption of cigars in this
country is decreasing, while cigarette
consumption is mounting rapidly.
Chairman Kitchin made this state
ment tonight:
"A distinction is made between
motor trucks and other classes of au-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Big German C0unter-BlolD Shattered;
Americans DriDe F0rlDQrd 7D0 Mile
German Fliers Killed
When Planes Attackino
y. S. Hospital Collide
(By The Associated Press)

NbD 1he Associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AlSNE-MARNE FRONT, july
3o'-After daylight Tuesday two Ger
man avlators, with machine gunners
aboard, flying low attacked an Amer
'can supply train south of Sergy.
They were driven off by anti aircraft
guns.
The Germans later attacked
dressing station. Word of this having
been sent to the aerial commander,
an American aviator soon arrived
and, single handed, attacked the
boches from above. In trying to get
away the Germans collided. The
wings Of their machines locked and
the planes fell, both aviators and
gunners being killed.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Hand-to-Hand Struggles
Prevail on Hills and in
Village Streets
Murderous Battle
Waged in Seringes
Americans Charge Through
Barrages and Resort to
Bayonets and Bombs
(By The Associated Press)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT,
July 30-Through barrage as
deadly as any the Germans have
laid down on any sector for months,
American soldiers comprising men
from the Middle West and Eastern
states pushed their line forward a
little more to-day, and tonight it
forms the apex of the long Allied
front.
Their progress was considerable,
though less than two miles, but it
is regarded as brilliant operation
in view of the determined counter
ing by the Germans.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Ramigny and Seringes Captured
In Vicious Hand-to-Hand STRUGGLE
Enemy, Fighting Desperately to Halt Allied
Offensive, Hurts Fresh Divisions Into Action,
but Is Able to Make Temporary Gains
at Only Two Places

Despite great Counter attack by the along the
whole line of the salient Americans Yesterday
fought their forward the Fochs advancing
wave hurting the Germans back nearly north of
Tardenois of the most terrific and grueino
fighting of the whole campaign.
In their advance the American drove deep
salient in the rim of the Crown Princes Naverng line and
blocked the every effort them their hard
won gains The French either side carried their lines
ward with the advance of Pershing's men.
The Germans fought ercey to stop the Foch's
armies hurting divisions into the battle regardless of
losses AT only two points did their reckless attacks
win positions temporarily from the Allies
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
May Be Start of General Battle

The days fighting indicate the beginning of the Crown
Princes determined effort to halt his
stop the Allied advance by offering battle along the
entire line
meanwhile on the British front in Flanders Australian
patrols surprised the Merrs in successful oner
alton surrounded the city, captured prisoners and pushed
the enemy back to the The Australian casualties were
light.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31

Advice to those who want to sell their
LIBERTY BONDS-Dont.
Advice TO those who must sell--C,o to
John Muir & Co., 81 B'way-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
No Mercy Is Shown

1t was little battle without
mercy, and typical of similar en-
gagements occurring along the
whole line The Prussian Guards
Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Hand-to-Hand Struggle

Neither side used artillery in this
particular battle. There was hand
to-hand fighting in the streets, in
which the Americans proved the
masters, driving the enemy before
them.
The story of the fight for the pos
session of Meurcy Farm, lying di-
rectly south Of Seringes, will long
be remembered in the history of the
division. The Germans, on their
withdrawal, left behind strong
force of machine gunners and in
fantry. The Americans moved for
ward through the yellow wheat
fields, which were sprayed and torn
by bullets, but they advapced as
though on drill ground.
The American guns laid down a
heavy artillery fire, but, notwith-
standing this, many of the Germans
remained when it came to hand to-
hand fighting. In group of farm
buildings the enemy had set up a
strong defence. Here the Germans
stuck to their guns, and the Ameri-
cans rushed them and killed the
gunners at their posts.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
wEATH E r

Fair to-day. Tomorrow fair. Moder-
ate, possibly fresh, northwest
winds, becoming varia-
BILE Tomorrow
Full Report on Page :
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Continued on last page
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
GENIUS INSPIRED BY WAR
John Masefield, English Poet and Nov.
eIist, Sees Feast of Spiritual
Conceptions In Future.

John Masefield, the poet and novel;
list, thinks that the devastating war In
Europe by way Of compensation will
inspire great intellects such as flour
lshed after the Napoleonlc struggle:
eve shall have new Darwins, Spcn-
GERS and Carlyles with new messages
that will reach the whole world. We
shall have new Shelleys in poetry. Peo-
pie will feast upon new spiritual con-
ceptions as remote rs possible from
the great tragedy. They will turn to
the romantic and fantastic, the beauti-
full, Just rs they did after the Napo-
leonic wars"
That Is a consummation devoutly to
be wished. Certainly in the present
dearth of genius 1t is gratifying to be-
lieve that the world has new Shelley
and a new Byron in the cradle, born at
the outbreak Of the war as they we're
born at The outbreak of the French
revolution. Perhaps there are other
Darwins and Spencers and Carlyles to
come. But considering that the First
Principles" was published in 1862, $50
ciology" In 1872 and the Descent of
Man" in 1871, did the Crimean war and
our own Civil war have any part in in
spiratlon? Shnll we infer that the wnr
between the states stimulated mid-Vic'
torian literature while doing little tc
inspire American letters Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
NEW SAVING SYSTEM IN CHINA
Scheme Devised by Authorities Shows
How Western Ideas Have Begun
to Permeate the Country.

For the purpose Of supplementing
pensions given by the Chinese govern
ment to superannuated letter carriers
system has been inaugurated by the
ministry of the interior, whereby the
annual allowance may be raised to a
llvable income.
The new system provides for the
deposit by postal employees of one
twentieth of their salaries, the de-
posits to bear interest at rate not
yet determined. Where postal saw
lngs banks have already been es-
tablished they shall be used, and
banks elsewhere will be authorized
to undertake the handling Of the ac-
counts
The plan Is elastic in that 1t will
benefit the contributor not only In
his old age, but in case of accident
or emergency. Money may be drawn
out up to certain point for such ex-
penses as illness, the marriage or
death of member of ones family, etc.
Savings and accumulated interest VIII
be paid In full or on lnstallment plan
to members retiring from the police
force.
Before the savings system was put
into operation 1t was submitted for ap-
proval to the officers of the police
forces, who assembled in Peking for
the purpose Of discussing the matter,
The ministry Of the interior had their
unanimous approval of the plan, and
1t is expected that officers Of the
provinces will also wish to adopt 1t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

Twenty Leghorn pullets in every
back yard, with coop and scratching
pen, will pay their way and furnish
fresh eggs for family use. April and
May are the months in which to hatch
them, and if fed a mash mixture OF
alfalfa meal, bran, shorts and beef
scrap, with small grain portion in
the scratch litter, beginning about the
middle of October, the cackle and the
egg will appear about the first of Nov
ember. Every boy and girl in Athena
should have pen of Leghorn pullets.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
ATHENA. OREGON, MARCH %. 1918

A movement to fix May z as an in
ternational memorial day 'for those
who shall be a sacrifice to the cause
of worldwide democracy" has been
originated by the Soldiers and Sailors
Fathers and Mothers Club of Belling-
ham, Wash, and has been taken up in
the Senate by Senator Poindexter. 1t
is proposed to invite all democratic
nations to observe that day, because,
''the assault by Germany upon the
Lusitania May Z, 1915, was the first
real challenge of autocracy to the
peace and security of the world as
well as cowardly stroke at her en-
emies upon the ocean highways. 7" The
Portland 0regonian offers the sugges-
tion that all democratic nations unite
in the observance of one day as sacred
to the memory of those who died for
Tue cause III WHICH tISy dtS uiieCu
will appeal to every true American.
The anniversary of the Lusitania crime
seems on first impression to be pecu-
liarly appropriate, for by that act
Germany threw off all pretense of sub
mission to the restraints of humanity,
and. in fact, though not in words, pro-
claimed the purpose to triumph by
brute force. All recognize now though
many did not recognize at the time
that since that date in 1915. the Unit
ed States has been in spirit at war
with Germany. Many regret that we
did not at that time take up the chal-
lenge believing that if we had, the de-
struetion of Prussisnism might before
now have been accomplished" +"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
Methoiist Episcopal Church.

During next week, March "a to 30,
this church viii hold special Passion
Week services. Capable leaders have
been secured for the singing and music.
The people of the community are In
vited to cooperate and enjoy to the
fullest extent this celebration of the
Passion and Death of the World Saw
ior. The meetings will begin every
evening at 1880.
The Sunday school is growing by
leaps. The attendance last Sunday
was the highest since the beginning of
the contest. The contest between the
classes is swinging back and forth
giving touch of perplexing interest
to the race. Be present at the preach
ing services next Sunday morning and
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
BAPTIST Church Notes.

In spite of the inclement day and so
much colds and grippe, the congrega-
tions were good at both services last
Sunday. Morning theme next Sunday:
1.-THE Victor's Life-Power. These
morning sermons will inspire you to
greater earnestness in Christian liv-
ing. The Teople's' service at 1880.
topic, 1.-THE Neglect of Salvation. !"
These evening sermons carry a strong
appeal to the Christian life and should
be heard by the entire public. We
desire to extend hearty invitation to
attend all the services and really enter
into the spirit of worship with us. You
are welcome. Come. d. E. Baker,
Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

a Republican (but the kind no bunch
or ring can put the diamond hitch on
so he sent little note back to Ebert,
giving the 6. o. p. password. And
we may as well surmise that Bede
took the matter of Ben shying at
the trap to heart, for he continues
to saw wood for Gus Moser who lives
in bigger town than does Ben. But
Ebert is o. X. and he's learning few
things down there in Cottage Grove.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
Thrift Stickers.
w. s. Gleiser. J

We seem to forget values in the ex-
ecution of patriotic drives. Why
should a number of men spend days
of their time and gallons of gasoline
to solicit aid from other men whose in
terest is or should be as great? If
every citizen used more head-work in
this regard, a world of foot-work could
be saved. When a patriotic loan or
drive is announced every citizen should
bring to headquarters the amount
which he considers his share. 1t is a
disgrace that workers for our common
cause are compelled once in awhile 10
put up to a fellow citizen sales talk
more like the lightning rod and oil
stock type than that of one who is
representing the America that has
sheltered and enriched US all and is
now demanding adequate care and pro-
lection for the millions who shall fight
to save the republic. The War Saw
ings Stamp quota is $40 per capita.
every man, woman and child included.
The loan pays per cent compounded
quarterly. Its maturity is January !,
1928 but the principal is redeemable
at any time. Why not go to the Post
office and purchase your reasonable
share today:. The whole loan can be
dispatched quickly if you will let your
head work save the foot work Of other
patriots. Buy W. S. S. today.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

Delaware capital will back an i'm
mense shipbuilding enterprise at Port
land, providing thst it can swing the
Shipping Board into waving war com
Wandering of the vessels, which,
when completed, must be turned over
to private ownership-that is. the out
put Of vessels must pass to private
parties carte blanche, no strings held
on these vessels by the government for
war purposes, to be countenanced.
"For the time being the names of cap
italists interested in.this enterprise are
withheld at their own request" we
are informed BY the Portland Oregon
ian's Washington news bureau, and
through the Senators from their
state, these shipbuilders have laid
their plans before Senator McNary and
put up to him the task of securing
concessions from the Shipping Board
which will make it possible for them
to go ahead with their project" D." Just
now the Government is in the business
of communicating vessels for war pur-
poses, and it will be interesting to
learn how Senator McNary's proposal
(if he makes one) will be received by
Chairman Hurley of the Board. Nc
Nary happens to be representing a
State in the Senate which is clawing
tooth and toenail to furnish more men
and material for ships to transport
blood and muscle and food to the
French trenches; a State that is too
busy in the business of crushing the
Hun TO pay heed to Delaware capital
lists in their desire to exploit Oregon
labor and Oregon shipbuiding mater
ial for private gain to the detriment
of war shipping, when at this time our
success in the war depends wholly on
providing vessels for that purpose
alone. There are just two ways in
which this proposition may be sized
up. Either Delaware capitalists find
McNary an easy mark, or Hun mon
key-wrench is being tossed into the
Governments shipbuilding interests in
Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
The Churches.
Tn e Christian Church .

Sunday will be a day of intense
things. In the morning, the Bible
school will convene at the usual hour,
10 o'clock, with Geo. R.Gerking in the
lead. At the II O'Clock hour the COM
munion and the sermon. The topic
will be: "The Inevitable One or The
Other" Text, John l5: AS. Read it
before coming to church. In the even
ing the subject will be: Making a
Church to Suit the People" Midweek
meeting and chorus rehearsal Wednes-
day 1880. The people are welcome to
all these services. D. Errett, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

The substitution of brown sugar for
white by the thrifty housewife does
not, in the opinion of the Food Com,
mission. serve as conservation. In ex.
PLANTATION, W. B, Aver, food admins
traitor for Oregon. says: "The cruz
of the sugar situation is the difficulty
in getting ships with which to trans
port the raw product to the refneries
There is ample refining capacity. As
brown sugar contains less saccharint
more Of it is necessary when the house
wife attempts the substitution. The
Food Administration has found that
there is neither economy nor conserv
alton in making this substitution anC
has not recommended it"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease, greatly in
iuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years. 1t Is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medl-
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
f, J, CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. D.
All Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

With wool prices backing the Japan
ese silk worm off the bush, Kernel
Wood still struts the streets of Wes-
ton in the enviable role of being the
best dressed man in the burg. How
duz he do itp
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

The popularity Of cement as build
ing material may be Shown in figures
In period of 10 years the cement
output in the United States has In.
creased from 100000 barrels to 95,
100000. This is an increase of over
GOO per cent. With steel q product
which 1t is extremely difficult to Sc.
cure at the present time, there is @
great demand for cement to replace
steel to some extent.-Milwauke
journal,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
evening. You will help us and we
shall help you. Remember Armfeld,
April al. Walter S. Gleiser.
Minedl

The makings of small panic were
present at downtown dairy lunch a
few days ago when quantity Of gas
exploded with a noise like German
bomb, and the lid of the coffee pot as
cended to the ceiling. At first all
thoughts naturally turned to the war,
and to the probability Of the building
being mined, and few Of the custom
ers rose and were about to search for
q means Of exit.
Little damage was done, but a wait
er who was observed In the act of
trying to climb over the counter, was
blushing furiously; and the waiter who
was doing business with lighted match
Just prior to the explosion remained
for some time paler than usual.-ln'
dianapolis News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

On former occasion the Press saw
fit to mention Ebert Bede of the Cot
tage Grove Sentinel. 1t sees fl to
do so again. Bede recently put the
question, coneretely. to Ben olcott. If
elected governor and you had the ap-
pointment of United States Senator,
Ben which would he be---oswald West.
democrat or republican, Well. OF
course this was easy for Ben, he being
republican, and everybody, including
many democrats. knowing him to be
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22

FARMAR, STOCKRAlSER AND
BUSINESS MAN.
A man who does things.
Who has accomplished something.
Who knows how to work and get re-
suits.
Who knows Oregon's needs, require
ments and resources.
Who has the experience. knowledge
and business understanding.
Who, as state Legislator for six
years, has already done much for Ore
gon.
Whose republicanism is unquestion-
ed and whose ability has been proven.
Paid Advertisement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-22
A Proverb Disputed.

"I!sery loves company"
u don't believe 1t. can't see thai
people are any more contented and
companlonable during cold wave
than they are ut other times"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-02

'Z,OOO Mile est !!
champion
Maxwell ~ days and
an average speed Of IS % miles per hour
realized the significance performance
approached that performance?
In aword,d seriously you i
Or did set down selling stunt to the publicity something
conditions
amiiary
'AA.A'9 automobile
5 a the
That's why there few A.AA. Official Recoadsl
This
Therein lies its value
proves absolutely quality very you
verify
&c 5 b "
Every critically inspected Then the eassebed
had %e R a the he ss 5 = @ to
they permission to do anyu thing.
For would not permit rubber cover over the aseto
the ldax0ell sells ofc coueitw stock"
@ 0t the @ uss s plugs g w % @ s eli 7 e run made
wasn't telegram headquarters New finally brought
"It isn't stockp 81" isn't stockr
Maxwell
anywhere
nforced.
do official
supervision comply with the
And will some.
For Maxwell set the standard this wonderful
Maxwell complied made
Every checking
And On nlnu
another inday
night for ~ days nights!
1t is interesting to know the circumstances.
n
his avoid collision Maxwell stalled
At least the observers thought stopped and reported
had indeed taled when the clutch let in.
by
cabuor feed "short'
those condions44 days-22 O22 miles
gasoline,
troubles tire hanges the distance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-05-02
EVERY INSTINCT TELLS
Us WAR MUST GO ON
--KxPLING
Plea of English Writer to His
Own People Is Applicable
to All Americans
POET PAYS HIS OWN TOLL
THE LIFE or HIS ONLY SON
Without an Allied Victory, He
Declares, Earth Becomes
He'll Without Hope

(Rudyard klplng knows war. He
knows world politics and relations.
He knows Germany. And he has paid
hls toll-the life Of his only son-to
defeat her. Because OF these things
WI, at he has to say carries message
10 true that Nothing else under
Heaven matters today except that the
war shall 90 on TO that end" There
10 no way OF carrying It on unless we
let America have the money to use for
II. kIplng gives some straight,
sound, reasons why the people Of this
country must buy Liberty Bonds
EdItorl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-05

Tho Sheridan school pvogram
ded1cattug rs services flag win be
gfyen Friday evening in the school
at s O'Clock sharp.