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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
FIGHTING UNDER TWO FLAGS


Rasmussen was the American legion
/ type of man.
Got Bad Smashing
Colonel Griffiths' wounds kent him
out for only short periods until he got
what he called "a bad smashing" by
big piece of metal in 1917. When he
came out of the hospital his right arm
was practically useless, and he would
offer his left hand on meeting q friend.
''Ths is my war souvenir he said
ON the day his American battalion Of
the American army went into the line
for the first time, and he produced
three photographs from his old, tat
tered kit-bag. They were X-ray prints
showing where piece of his shoulder
had been removed by the surgeons.
1t was in little battered village
about three miles from the trenches.
GIiffiths sat in the cleaning at
little table with a bottle Of beer and
a tin of American slum before him,
giving orders in his quiet but impera-
tive way to younger Officers and or
derlies who came in and out. If they
were nervous on this first night OF
their big adventure, the quiet, eff
eient confidence of Col. Griffiths
must have re-assured them, for they
showed no nervousness.
A hundred French officers had oc-
'cupied this little room before him and
the walls were covered with illustra-
tions clipped from La Vie Perisienne.
Griffiths' Last Ride
1t grew dark. He dumped his stray
things into his kit, gave that peculiar
shake of the left hand to his friends
and, followed by his American order
iy, mounted his horse.
Stationing himself at the crossroads,
he sat like q statue in the dusk, quiet.
'iy directing platoons and squads down
that road TOWARD the trenches. The
'ticklish business of the relief was an
old story to him, but colonel Griffiths
was as cautious that night as he was
on the night of his first trip in.
Kitchens, ration wagons. little
groups of soldiers, tough, patient Mis-
souri, mules drawing machine guns
all the methodieal confusion of traffic
Incidental to a relief went down the
road with scarcely one mis-step.
'tWell, good night gentlemen, cali
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
Consider Employing
Chinese In America

Mrs. j. P. Abbott, of 1910 West Mob
Hill, has received the following letter
from her son in France, with the Am
erican engineers:
Dear Mother and Sister: Well, l was
pretty lucky today. / got ten letters.
Still they are the first | have received
Tor six weeks. There really ism t much
to tell about over here, that is that I
can wIite; lots of things happen that
are interesting but III have to wait
till | get home to tell you. However,
you can rest assured that American
men will win this war and you don It
have to be here year to see il
either. The fellows that have been here
the last three or four years certainly
deserve medal of honor IL anyone
ever did | used to think all this talk
OF Hun barbarity was lot of bunk,
but its not, they can { stretch it bit
TOO far; have met several American
girls over here-nurses, and it seems
good to talk to them believe me. They
seem to have that good old American
pep that we never appreciate until we
get away from them, my hat comes off
to the girls from now on if ever it did.
| don t know whether we can get
anything or rather whether you can
send things to me or not, some say
yes, some no. However, If You can, send
candy, the sweet stuff is what we
miss the most; you can t buy anything
here but very poor grade of chocolate
everything is sky high and they take
great pains to hook an American SOL
dier, they seem to think all Americans
are millionaires. SO if you can send
little candy it will help, but be sure
It is very well wrapped ] am feeling
fine. ! missed Chuck by a day or two
in one place but don't know where
he is. Love from FRED
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
Press is Jubilant

London, July 1.-The London press
was enthusiastic today over the new
Italian successes Saturday which re-
suited in the storming in Monte Di Val
Bella ON the Asiago plateau, with the
capture of more than 500 Austrians.
A despatch from the Italian front
said the Austrians, following the Ital-
ian victory issued proclamations for
bidding the people in the occupied dis
tricts from speaking in public, or
spreading the news. Military police
seized flowers displayed in windows,
claiming such acts were seditious.
Austrian police in the occupied dis
triets repressed the peoples jubilation
by heating and arresting citizens who
attempted q demonstration. The Ital-
ians, aided by British and French
troops attacked Monte Di Valbella at
dawn saturday after an intense artil-
lery preparation. They carried the
mountain and later held it against re-
peated counter attacks.
To the eastward, the Italians also
captured an observation post on the
southern slopes Of Sasso Rosso, taking
30 prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
ITALIANS STRIKE
Continued from page one)

ian batteries broke down determined
enemy counter attacks on the Zugna
and Gretta while action against Giud-
icarie resulted in heavy losses to the
enemy.
"heavy eannonading is in progress
along both sides of the Brenta today.
"Aerial activities by enemy ma
chimes over the Italian lines are in
crcasing. Raids upon Venetian cities
during the night were unsuccessful and
no loss Of life and very little damage
to property resulted y
Reports received hero today of in
tense activity back of the Austrian
lines along the Piave are taken to in.
dicate Austria is preparing for another
offensive
Rome war reports declare that Gen
eral Diaz is tenaciously maintaining
the initiative along the entire line,
thereby preventing successful reorgani-
zation of the shattered Austrian divis-
IONS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
COLORED TROOPS
(Continued from page one)

Alsaee, was repulsed by American ma.
chine gun and rifle fire Saturday, the
enemy suffering heavy loss.
An American lieutenant and so men
successfully raided German positions in
Fontaine wood, near Montdidier Satur-
day morning, capturing an officer and
80 men and inflieting heavy casualties
In Lorraine American airplanss TO-
day conducted several Reconnaissance
expeditions.
Trying to Make Friends.
Washington, July L." Except for the
increase of artillery activities on both
sides in the Chateau-Thierry region
Sunday there is nothing to report" !"
said the American communique TODAY
Attempts of the enemy to make
friends with American troops were re-
ported in section B, Of the communique.
son the morning of June 25''. Per.
shing reported, "they made signs sig
nifying good morning. They had de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
Warships Destroyed

London, July 1.-Sailors of the Rus
sian Black sea fleet blew up the dread
naughts and several cruisers Of the
squadron, rather than let them fall
into the hands of the Germans, accord
ing to an undated dispatch received
from Moscow today.
The dispatch said that only two mine
layers and one other ship were taken
to Sebastopol, where the Germans took
them over.
The dispatch further stated that a
state cf war had been proclaimed in
the Arehangel district, and that Ger
man officials have ordered German col
onists in the Taurida district to arm
themselves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
By J. w. Pegler

Omitted Press staff correspondent
This is the fifth and last instalment
of the story Of the heroes of the Am
erican Legion who fought first under
the British flag and then under the
Stars and Stripes in the great war,
and most Of whom, including Lieut..
Col. Richard H. Griffiths and Mai.
Alexander Rasmussen, now sleep be-
meath the soil of France.
The traits Of the American soldiers
crossed many times after Rass and
Captain Jock went to the front with
the Canadians. They would relieve one
another in the line, passing in the
dark, and fail to meet. After several
months however, Jock was gassed and,
upon leaving the hospital, on his way
back to rejoin his unit he met Griffith
and Mack.
Meanwhile the American legion fell
lows were being picked off, one by
one. Lieut.. Frank Hines, a Minneapo-
lis telegraph operator, was killed 60
ing over the top in the great Easter
Monday attack, when the Canadians
captured Vimy Ridge. Frank Jones,
of Oak Cliff, Dallas, Tex, known as
COZ Tex" a company cook, was
picked off by sniper.
Archie Pannill, of Chatham, Va,
was wounded in the arm at Vimy, but
took command Of the company when
his major was knocked out and COM
pleted tine organization of the captur-
ed positions before accepting relief.
For that Pannill won the military cross
Joins Flying Corps
After recovering he joined the Roy
al Flying Corps, flew at the front, ana
crashed one day last summer when
boche plane shot out the wires on his
machine Pannill's hips were frac-
tured and | believe he returned home.
after recovering.
The Minard brothers of Boston,
made great record for themselves
and for the legion. One of the Minard
boys was killed, but his American
brother kept ON fighting until he was
wounded in the foot by a piece of
shell. He returned to Boston on fur.
Tough, and when it expired only re-
Gently, returned to his depot in Eng
land for further fighting at the front
This was the type of man of the
Lost Legion" Of tramps. There were
hundreds of others who fought their
fight whose names | can't dig up just
yet. And the fit survivors are still
fighting,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

The Black sea fleet consists Of two
dreadnaughts ranging in tonnage from
22,435 to 27O65 Gone of this type, the
Empress Ekaterin III, is reported to
have been destroyed in q tactional bat
tho between units Of the fleet); five
battleships Of about 10000 tons; one
battleship Of 11,2l0 tons; one battle
ship of 1920 tons; seven protected
cruisers, and great number of de-
stroyers, submarines, transports, gun.
boats and miscellaneous craft.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
GERMAN ARMIES
CONTINUED from page one)

Passny- En-Valois and Vinly "a front
of five miles, bordering the American
sector on the north) and advanced
their hne to eastward of the railway
between Chevy En.0 0urcq and Vinly.
Southeast Of 0sly west Of Sois-
sons, sharp fighting following a Ger
man counter attack, enabled the
French TO maintain their new positions
and To- take 200 prisoners. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

posted some kittens on the parapets Of
the small post and threw a package Of
cigarettes into our barhed wire an-
tanglements. Our soldiers do not recip-
rocate these attentions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
SOCIETY
By MABEL GARRETT
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One of she receptions most repre-
sentative Of all parts of the state was
the one given Thursday night in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Settlemier at the
Masonic hall in Woodburn. The unique
Significance of the occasion was the
fact that Mr.. Settlemeier is grand mas
ter Of the Masonic lodge and Mrs Set
tlemeier is worthy grand matron Of the
Eastern Star-a coincidence that has
never happened before. Many guests
came from the surrounding towns, in
Ieluding a large number from Portland
and Salem. An unusually interesting
program of music and readings had
been prepared. Many of the grand Of
fieers also gave talks during the even
ling.
I. T. Geer, former governor of Ore
gon, and his wife were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Spencer of 2S7
North 18th street, while in Salem for
the "home coming" They left Salem
last evening.
party of Salem people who motor
ed to Portland yesterday included, Miss
Carol Dibble, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Beckett, Miss Gaynell and Russell
Beckett. Miss Dibble plans to remain
for ten days visit in Portland.
The engagement Of Miss Cecil Har-
get to Sergeant John A. Crowley was
announced at a party Of friends who
gathered at the Spa Wednesday even
ling Sergeant John Crowley is now sta
toned at Fort George Wright, Spokane
Washington. The wedding will take
place in midsummer. The guests includ-
ed the Misses Ruth Needham, Pearl
Collins, Edith. McFarlan, Ruth Bunk,
Edith Schaeffer, Eelma Bartoz, Mern-
rada Fayhey, Mildred Farley, Velma
Gillian, Bessie Wilson, Lillian Thomp-
son, Dora Bunk, Edith Brown, Mabel
Gardner, Grace Mcdonald, Orlena
Thomas, Hanna Hasting, Mrs. Elmo
Jeandion, Mrs. Burnedetta Williams
and Mrs. Bernice Thompson.
A simple quiet wedding was sol
emnized saturday afternoon at one
o clock when Miss Elsie Darby became
the bride Of Arthur Leslie Schreiber.
The couple were unattended and only
the relatives and intimate friends OF
the couple were present. The bride
was dressed in a blue tailored suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider win live in
Astoria where Mr.. Schreiber is employ
ed in the shipyards there.
Mrs. Fay Galore and daughter, Mar
garet, from Anaconda, Montana, are |
here visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Jones
of 1890 Mccoy street. Mrs. Galore and
Mrs. Jones are former schoolmate
friends.
Word has been reeived that Miss
a former Salem girl, is max
ing q remarkable record as concert |
pianist in New York. She has appeared |
often with symphony orchestra
there.
Miss Genevieve Avison returned |
Thursday evening from a ten days va
cation spent in Seaside and Portland.
Rev. Alfred Bates of Kimball School |
of Theology, is in Dundee visiting
During the chautauqua at Gladstone
Park, Oregon he will have charge of |
the music at the sermon-lecture each |
from 10 to IL O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal ID. Patton and
family left this morning for Newport |
where they plan to spend a months
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

"North of Albert, southeast of Arras
east of RObecq and in the neighbor-
hood of Merris and the Lpres-C Confines
canal, there was hostile artillery fir.
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

scmi-official announcement from
Berlin.
"The remnant Of the fleet is at Sc
bastopol, in our hands, the statement
said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
internal ouarrels

Amsterdam, July 1.-Internal quar-
rels in the Russian Black sea fleet re-
sulting in the torpedoing and sinking
Of the dreadnaught Empress Ekaterin
II, and several. destroyers according to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

ed Col. Griffiths, waving to us who
stood at the crossroads
lie nudged his horse over the little
rise, and with the orderly at his heels
disappeared down the same road with
his boys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

OrgOn's forests will supply four BIZ
hon board feet saw timber annually for
ever if property managed. Proper man
agement implies efficient protection.
conservative logging and effective ~,
stocking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
Germans Have Black Sea Fleet

London, July l--Confirmation has
been received that the Russian Black
sea fleet has fallen into the hands of
the Germans, Chancellor Bonar Law
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Every forest fire which destroys tim
Der or takes men away from productive
work helps the Hun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
POPLINS

Black Silk and Wool
Poplins---a beautiful,
also a very durable fab
ric, much in demand at
this time---40 inches
wide---$1.75 and $2.15
a yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Hal d. Patton and
family left this morning for Newport
where they plan to spend month IS
vacation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Black Crepes de Chine
and Georgette Crepes---
unusually good values
---all 40 inches wide at
$1.65, $1.95, $500, $2.25
a yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01
Your Summer OUTING

For health resort and mountain outings Brctenbush Hot SPRINGS
Mt Jefferson, Marion and PAMELA Lakes
We have now established daily pack train saddle horses Also
have mountain outng and merchandise store nt;t
Oregon '' ~ De'rOi''
For further information Roy Newport P Lunch Counter A.nv
Oregon; Detroit Oregon. e' Aioany,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Rev. Alfred Bates of Kimball School
of Theology, is in Dundee visiting
During the chautauqua at Gladstone
Park, Oregon, he will have charge of
the music at the sermon-lecture each
morning from 10 to IL O'Clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Miss Genevieve Avison returned
Thursday evening from a ten days va
cation spent in Seaside and Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-01

Rasmussen was the American legion
type of man,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
SEAMAN STRIKE IS
SAID UNDUST|AED

Washington. July 26.--In the face
OF threatened strike OF seamen on
the Great Lakes. which would tie up
the transportation essential to the
war. the shipping board today is
sued a statement declaring "the
board does not feel that there are
any grievances to justify a strike at
this time"
kilograms were sent to the sail
ors' union, and the marine firemen.
oilers and water tenders union.
pointing out the disastrous effects
which a strike would have upon the
country and its consequent effects in
the prosecution Of the war. ~
Proposed steps to forestall a stop
page Of war work in case the unions
refuse to heed the appeal of the
shipping board have not been, made
public. Suggestions have been made
that the big cargo boats might be
manned with .some Of the thousands
OF active young men in training for
the navy at Great Lakes, ILL.,. near
Chicago, as about 10000 men are
said to be involved in the joint
strike vote. .s.tii
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
SUGAR RATION TO Be
TWO POUNDS MONTHLY

"aSh'hs'on' July @o'-ihe ~"
ericah puonc was aShou ny tue 'o'u
administration today 10 no On u
sugar ration OF TWO pouhuS per cap
"" "oh'h'y' pos'hh'"s A"s"s' - W
meet u woriu shor'"se ana 10 care
'or 'he immaculate needs OF tue mn
tary iorees' rne american peop''
~ present are on 'hree po"nuS per
capt" ration mon'n'S
houSeho'd ra''ohihs was 'oiuh-
'ary US a. present o"' puo'c ea''hs
place VIII DC REQUIRED 10 ooSe'''
new regulations eiiee'''o august !,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
W|THYCOMBE RETURNS
HOME AFTER ILLNESS

Salem, July 26.-After siege of
six months in hospital at Washing
ton. ID. c., Earl Withycombe. son Of
Governor Withycombe, arrived in
Salem last night on furlough from
military duty until he is sufficient
iy recovered to leave for France. He
was accompanied home by his sis
ter, Miss Mabel. who for five months
was at the bedside of her brother.
Earl Withycombe was first attack
ed with measles, with later develop
ments of pleurisy and pneumonia.
He submitted to several operations
and for weeks his life was despaired
Of. He now appears to be we'll on
the road to recovery and is anxious
for the time to come when he can
leave for the front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
GENERAL FOCH SEEMS
MASTER OF SITUATION

Paris, July 26.-The Journals
correspondent at the front tele-
graphs today as follows:
''Foch Is master Of the situation
and IL the British troops are not at
tacking. In order to relieve the pres
sure on the French, 1t is In accord
ance with the der-in-chief's
order.
THE last has not yet been heard
of the German reserves and the pos
sibilities along the FLANDERS coast.
The three years have passed among
our allies enables me to know how
they are straining at the leash
awaiting the order to advance. Let
us be patient. "A great time is in
store for the armies Of the British
empire"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
|NTERNED AMERICANS
TO Be SENT RELIEF

Washington, July 26.--Immedi-
ate relief for more than 800 Ameri-
can seamen interned in Germany
was promised today by the shipping
board after receiving authenticated
reports that. their living conditions
are bad and that they are suffering
from lack Of funds.
State department funds for the re-
lief Of interned Americans show a
deficit, SO the shipping board plans
to continue the allowances formerly
made to the seamen. British off,
GERS receive 100 marks month and
the Americans will be as we'll sup
piled. probably through the Red
Cross, which is sending regularly
packages OF food. clothing and to-
bacco. ft
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
FIGHT HARD
TO KEEP P|NCERS OPEN
Allied Guns Command Every Point in Salient-Enemy
Using All in Their Power to Hamper Advance
Entente Line Moved Forward Slightly

II to Is per cent OF the German
strength.
Information received proves that
the 1919 class. which It was intend
ed 10 be incorporated In the army OF
october has been ordered into the
units in September. Most OF those
OF this class are not IS years old.
Notwithstanding strong German
counter-attacks In the Chateau
Thierry pocket. the allied troops
advanced considerably today. cap
turing a number OF villages, OF which
the most important Is oulchy-Le-vll-
le. The battle took an extremely vio-
lent run on the northern bank OF
the Marne. where Franco-Americans
however. pushed forward for dis
tance OF between two and three
miles. On the other side OF the sa-
llent a German attack resulted In
the momentary capture OF a domi-
mating height known as Hill 246. but
the enemy possession did not last
long. The French and British Or
ganlzed an immediate counter attack
and captured the hill. taking most
OF the Germans occupying II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
AMERICANS AND FRENCH ARE
NOT FORE BEHIND RETREAT
ING FORCES
VICIOUS REAR GUARD FIGHTING
Increased Artillery Fire and Bitter
Steady Fighting Is Taking Place
Near scissors

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front. July 26.--with
the sides OF the Soissons-R Rheims
sack coming steadily closer togeth-
er the German crown princes gen.
erals are driving their men merci-
lessly in an effort to hold them off
long enough to extricate the armies
threatened at the bottom, north Of
the Marne.
The American and French forces
are never far behind the retreating
forces and the vicious rear guard ac-
tions are not sufficiently resistant to
enable the Germans to proceed In
the orderly manner planned.
At Dormans and east Of Chateau
Thierry the Germans counter-at-
tackled, taking the position. but were
promptly driven out. They occu-
pied Treloup. west OF Dormans. and
have held 1t. Fliaf
II is estimated unofficially today
that the enemy losses are more than
200. 900, of which $4,000 were in
flicted by the Americans. The pris-
|oners alone number over 10000 and
the losses in dead and wounded are
appalling. sfa9A4 2 sN ee
The French used more armored
cars than usual, and cavalry or
mounted patrols were effectively en-
ployed in clearing the forests and
maintaining contact.
Toward Scissors there has been
increased artillery work and bitter
er and steadier fighting. The French
and American soldiers disregarded
caution almost entirely yesterday,
advancing their lines in open order
and taking what came without both
ering to hunt down machine gun
nests. This brought them into closer
contact with the main body of the
retreating forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-26
CHINA TO BUILD SHIPS
FOR UNITED STATES

Washington, July 26.--The first
contract ever entered into between
the United States and China for the
building Of ships was signed today
by Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board and v. X. Wellington Koo, the
Chinese minister. 3
BY the terms Of the contract, the
Chinese government yard at Shang-
hal will build four steel vessels OF
10000 tons each for this govern
ment and an option is given for the
building Of eight more of the same
sise, at q total cost Of perhaps $780,
100000.