The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-27
RELICS FROM BATTLE
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ADDRESSES ALSO INSPIRING
TO LARGE AUDIENCE
Colonel Donohue Spoke In Great
Praise of Late Dr.. ]. F..
RosenWald
Thousands of people from Mankato

lHOuSduuS VI peUpic lTOlu Mduhdlo
and the surrounding country passed
through the Liberty loan trophy train
which was in the city yesterday for
about five hours, and the relics and
trophies of the shell torn battle fields
in France made profound impress
sion on all who saw them. The ex-
hibits combined with the stirring
messages brought to the people by
the speakers of the day brought home
the war more vividly and more force
fully than any event for many months.
Joseph Chapman, chairman of the
speakers bureau for the Ninth feder-
al district of the Liberty loan, was
with the train and in charge of the
speaking and other features. With
him as Colonel William H. Donohue
of the 151st Minnesota Field artillery,
but recently returned from France
and a veteran of the fighting in
Lorraine and at Chateau Thierry.
Colonel Donohue was personally dec
grated by General Pershing for dis
tinguished bravery in action. Ser
geant Davis of Kentucky and Cor
moral Chase from Minneapolis, both
Veterans of the fields in France, to-
gether with Henry Deutsch of Min
neapolis and Musician Kelly of the
naval band, made up the list of
speakers
1t was not expected that Colonel
Donohue would be able to give an
address here, but he was persuaded
to turn back while in Chicago and
came west to continue speaking for
the loan campaign. To Mankato
people the colonel brought mes
age of the greatest interest. He stated
that two Mankato men, Lieutenant
Rosenwald and Private Nelson had
died for the cause in his own regi-
ment.
Praise For Lieutenant Rosenwald.
Lieutenant Rosenwald, Colonel
Donohue stated was one of the most
careful and conscientious officers
ever under his command He stated
that on March 4, 1918, the 151st ar
tillery was holding a sector along the
Lorraine front and that while in
speeding Battery c of the regiment
he noticed an aeroplane flying over
the position. He was of the opinion
however, that another battery was
being observed.
Colonel Donohue stated he went
down the road short way toward
headquarters when he was overtaken
by Lieutenant Rosenwald on a
motorcycle. The lieutenant told him
G battery was being shelled and adj
vised him to ride back at once on
the machine. The colonel told Lieu
: tenant Rosenwald tosride back as he
was doctor and was needed most.
When he arrived at the battery he
found Rosenwald already busy at
work in the bottom of quarry car
ing for wounded men. All were
obliged to wear gas masks as the
Germans had exploded the deadly
chlorine shells.
Worked Through Hail Of Shell.
Through perfect hail of burst
ing shells the colonel stated Lieu
tenant Rasenwald worked calmly and
fearlesssly. The next day the battery
was again under fire and the lieu
tenant set out to render the aid
possible to the wounded and injured
men. AS he neared the position
another medical unit was met and
the men refused to enter the quarry
under the heavy Smelling.
What did you fellows come over
: here for?" Rosenwald demanded.
Under an even heavier fire than
the day before he worked among the
injured men and gave them all the
aid possible. In the midst of the
bursting shells he was never touched
or scratched. About month later,
the colonel stated, while Lieutenant
RnCnnuyold nd l.
were riding down an unfreauented
road in quiet sector they were struck
by three shells, the first killing
Rosenwald instantly
you can see from this it doesn't
make much difference where you are.
you won't get hit until the shell
comes with your name on it," Colonel
Donohue state. 1--WE men SAINT help
feeling like that After passing
through almost unbelievable dang
ers a man is often killed in a quiet
sector where there is little fighting"
151st Lucky Regiment.
OF the 151st Artillery the colonel
stated it had been one of the luck
lest regiments in the service and
had suffered comparatively e
casualties. He said the men were
a fine bunch OF soldiers and good
fighters. When the men are fight
ing they are happiest he asserted. If
the regiment rests for three or four
days the boys become restless and
proceed to make life miserable for
the cook, the non commissioned Of
ficers and to complain about the war
life in general. AS soon as the com
mand moves again he says they are
happy as larks. @A
ut is impossible for you people
+ here at home to comprehend the ter
rife force of the shock troops, of the
Germans" Colonel Donohue stated.
Z They are supurb soldiers and they
are not beaten. 1t is wrong to. think
the German morale is broken. If we
take to Understanding our enemies
we are certain to be beaten. This war
is not over. 1t is going to last for
long time and it is going to call for
terrible costs and sacrafices.vs
German Attack In Lorraine.
The colonel then told of the last
German attack in the Lorraine sector
on July IA. The Germans, he stated
were to commence their drive at
twelve O'Clock and the American
batteries opened fire at eleven thirty.
The batteries caught the German front
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