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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
LOVE AND LOYALTY.

BY Edna PeTcival Brooks.
That he was the pO5sessOr Of a
Liberty bond the badge at his but
ton-hoIe clearly indicated. That he
mad been glad 10 draw his savings
from the bank and invest them for
the good Of his country his glowing
face plainly showed. lie was proud
Of il all, and his form was erect
and his step brisk.
They've shut me out from real
service, although I'm p, but I'll do
my bit just the same, the best I
know how" lie observed 10 a pass
ing friend Turned me down six
times" and Adrian Noble pointed
10 his left eye. To the casual OBJ
server there was nothing the mat
ter with the eye, but it was sight
less. In a football game two years
previous fist or heel had dealt the
delicate nerve a blow that had rem
dered the eye useless.
Young Noble was headed for the
home Of pretty, popular Nellie Hay
den. He was not in love with her,
never had been, but Nellie was one
Of those natural-bOrn queens OF her
sex who led the way in anything
going on. Since war was declared
there was not a branch OF the pa
iriotic feminine adjunct service in
which Nellie did not have an In
ferest, and incidentally prominence.
She had been kindly to Adrian,
and had taken pains to commend
him when he recited dolefully
enough his repeated failures in
passing examination for service.
She had been sympathetic, encour-
aging, sisterly Adrian always felt
better after Nellie had praised his
activities in The local band. of
which he was coFnetist, or in a pa
ade of the home guard, which he
had been elected to lead and train.
Adrian passed into the grounds
of the pretty Hayden home not sor-
~ to have Nellie notice that he had
Joined the bond brigade. AS he
passed up the bush-Iined walk,
however, he drew aside into the
shadow OF the shrubbery with
face abruptly changed from sun
shine to gloom. Upon the porch
was Nellie, bright, lively, fascinat-
ing as ever She vas pinnina
he'd Cross decoration upon a Wis
tor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Heart @oHOm0.
7z,11IOPODCOfT1IC =
~ Z MR.. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
THOMPSON

Dear Mrs Thompson: The fol-
lowing questions may be out OF
your line. but l am certain you can
answer them. My black silk velvet
hat thew last year, looks so dull
when worn with my new plush coat
What viii brighten it; the best
mode OF cleaning; any certain kind
of brush better than another :?
Thank you. MRS. a. c.
Brush it thoroughly with a stiff
brush very slightly moistened with
part gasoline and water, and you
will find the hat greatly improved
DO not wet the velvet. use only
enough 10 catch every particle Of
dust and CRIME.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are
two young girls who have always
been popular and now that our
sweethesrts have gone to war. 9TH
er young men are asking us for
dates and, as we are lonesome, We
want 10 know II It would be all
right 10 step out with them. We
don't know what our sweethearts
are doing and we think we might
as well have a good time
PEP AND GINGER.
It would be very wrong for you TO
accept the company OF other young
men. provided you are engaged to
the soldier boys. You knew before
you were betrothed TO the latter
that they would so TO war and you
should have done your thinking be
fore YOU gave your promise. /
have no use for the young woman
who viii desert the man who has
gone 10 war TO night for her.
Dear Mrs Thompson. am a
Young man % years old. l used TO
go with girl whom ! loved very
dearly. she and | had little quar-
rel and | had 10 go out of town on
a little business and was gone
about a year Now since | came
back | found she has married an
1ther man and has the sweetest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

| the group OF pretty, patriotic girls,
all more or less part OF real work,
direct or indirect, for the govern
ment
Il don't want to drive you into
exile, old fellow" spoke a friend Of
Adrian one day, but I've. a new
ruling making the enlistment of
drivers for war ambulances practi-
caily an Official part of the service"
Adrian spurred up magically. He
passed busy day investigating this
new phase of the military ensem-
bic. Myrtle, watching him busting
about and noting a certain new
g low Of energy and excitement in
his face, wondered why.
She knew, two afternoons later.
As she and Nellie came down the
street there turned into it, prim.
proud. erect Adrian Noble in mill
tary uniform. How grand he look
ed-a thrill pervaded the frame of
Myrtle, Her sister looked interest
ed as this fine specimen OF manhood
made salute and said, with glowing
face, Il am to go abroad in so
days.
MY soldier boy" whisnered
Myrtle ardently, as she and Nellie
passed on. "Oh, sister! | love
him!" and Adrian Noble. knowing
1t when the parting came. wore
next to his heart the picture OF the
girl he left behind him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Some naval authorities anticipate difficulty N
corraling all the German submarines because OF lack
of discipline among the crews If a submarine IS
as uncomfortable a place Of abode have been
led to believe il is extremely unlikely that the Teu-
ton crews will stay with their ships any longer than
it takes to get into a home port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
oh. Bear. OH. Dear.

l have chronic constipation !;
surely no one ever had it worse.
I followed two physicians advice
at different times, one giving me a
liquid medicine TO take after meals,
which kept the bowels active as
long as | took it, and the other
positively forbidding all physic and
ordering daily colon irrigauons.
which were to cure me in six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Have tel.
the advice you have given o .H.
and would be thankful indeed u ''-
could give me some. ,-,
% When a young girl ] hal ~ ~
pretty hair and have since sPo..
il with the iron. but as ! have by
quit l would like to know i ths'e :
ANYTHING to do 10 make II s..
again. II is thick. but not lous y
all. Can I cut the burnt enas y.
(2l Is fur becoming 10 a tal-
dresse tSl Is there amy way
clean white kid gloves unless ny
arc sent TO the cleaners? t+i M
wells on hats be worn aRa.h ~
winter? Thanking yen IN aa' '.-
for any advice You may sFs
main. yours sincerely, ,-..rs
IN Do not cut the ends Of q
hair. nature will take care Il ~
if YOU keen the scalp clean ahe
from dandrun. Brush your IN
regularly every night and ~
probably grow out again. 4
is being worn OLA taneta ~
and looks Wei. lSl Gloves ~ ~
cleaned by putting them on -,s
hands and brushing them "'.. We a
oline. BE sure 20 get pure ..,-r
gasoline. t4l Wells VIII %
on hats this winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
CIR Anll nj Gn&tnr

Washington, Nov. l9--The casu-
atty list given out by the war de
partment today has a total OF ,5O9
names.
(SECTION ONED
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American peditionary
forces
Killed in action. ia.
Died of wounds, SO.
Died of disease, 254
Wounded, degree undetermined
10
Wounded slightly, 1915.
Missing in action 10.
Total, 775.
Killed IN Action.
CORPORALS.
Carl G. Berg, Chicago, Ill.
Thomas f. Murray, Eldorado, III.
PRIVATES.
Charles II. Crane, Joliet, Ill.
Ira r. Palmer, Cambridge, Ill.
James Cramer, Streator, III.
Frederick Jansen, Peoria, Ill.
Clarence L. Jones, Belvidere, III.
Frank Kasal, Seneca, Ill.
Sam Levinsky, Chicago, Ill.
Died of Wounds.
CORPORALS.
Edwin &. Keachie, Chicago, Ill.
Mechanic Paul B. Schmidt, Chi
cagO, III.
PRIVATES.
Henry Angel, Montpelier, Iowa.
Louis ]. Schaub, CoulterWlle, Ill.
Clifford Stamp. Rankin, III.
MID - niean.n
SERGEANTS.
Charles J. Connors, Barnum, Ia.
Theodore II. Loetz, Sioux City, Ia.
William J. BrandenbuTg, Dewitt,
Iowa.
Clarence f. Lawler, Vandalia. III.
WAGONERS.
Lloyd Odel, Bedford, Iowa
Horseshoer Daniel Ray, Des
Moines, Iowa.
COOK.
Harvey L. Goodwin. Newton, Iowa.
PRIVATES.
Charles F. Dean, Charlton, Iowa.
Loyal Edwards Matsey, Fulton,
Iowa
Edward P. Feely, Brookfield, Ill.
Charles n. Hanson, Weston, Ia.
Joseph c. Blake, New Vienna, Ia.
William Crow, New Haven, Ill.
Kyrle Fuller, Freeport, Ill.
Henry D. Redenbaugh, Nevada,
Iowa
Harry A. Sheets. Keota, Iowa.
Edward W. Hartman, Marathon,
Iowa
William J. Homann, Breese, Ill.
Don E. Jeffreys, Winterset, Ia
Walter Kluever, Dixon, Iowa.
Virgil Knight, Rosehill, Iowa.
Lewis c. Murdoch, Gilman, la.
Russell Neargarder, Deerield, III.
Edward Nyberg. Long Grove, la
Frank Kinyon, Turkey River, Ia.
David F. Kirk, Beacon, Iowa
John L. Linderman, Given, Iowa.
Grover D. Pike, Chicago, III.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
MAJOR.
John E Morrison, Beecher City,
III.
LIEUTENANTS.
Sidney A. Pearson. Evanston, III.
SERGEANT.
Pearl Eugene Burton. Chicago,
III.
CORPORALS.
Stanley DarHeIl. Council Bluffs,
Iowa
Ray Jimmy. Hawthorne, Ill.
PRIVATES.
Thomas NJ. Beresford, Epworth,
Iowa
Clarence A. Fuller, FIT Dodge. Ia.
Harvey Marion Kelsey, Villisca,
Iowa
Norman J Magid. Chicago
Maurice L. Morgan, Kankakee.
Ill
Raefello Rizzetto, Chicago.
Wounded Slightly.
SERGEANTS
Clyde W Greenwalt, Massona.
Iowa
Howard I. Reece. Chicago.
Peter J. Kaepplinger, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
John BazeU. Chicago.
Frank Schulz. Corning, Iowa
George F. Swanson. Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Larry Johnson, East St Louis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

William HohenzoiIern is nearly broke, it is said
and if he lives all he may have to do so in the
home of one of his rich daughters-in-law. Leave
it TO his sons wives to give him about what is com
ing to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Iowa
Iowa ''-.''
SECTION TWO.j
The following casualties ara
ported by the commanding gars.--
Of the American ExuedIfi1.ae
Forces. Killed in action. 81 ~
Of accident and other causes -
died Of disease, 147. wounded sli,t.
~, 2lli missing in action, q. NJ
oners, IS. Total, 754
Killed in Action.
PRIVATEs.
John Mario, WestvilIe, Ill
Charles DOriOu, Chicago.
Died from Accident and 0fba-
tauSes. O
SERGEANTS.
Warren II Brust, Chicago
Hugh p Murphy, Chicago.
CORPORAL.
Charles Falk, Peru. H.
PRIVATE5.
Alfred Meyers, Teutopolis. m
John J Wertman. Aurora. mi
John w. McGrauahan, Newhsu
Iowa
Frank P Meis, Lemars. Iowa
Harry B. Rusmiseli, STAMFORD
Albert G. schater. Winthrop
Iowa
Harley vandament, KeoAuk Iowa
SERGEANTS.
William L Reed, Chicago.
Wounded Severely.
PRIVATES.
Frank Donovan, East ST. Logs
Ill.
Frederick Bleucr. West Bend. "a
Bruno Derengowski, Chicago.
Roy w Hocken, Winthrop. Iowa
Orville G. Wilson, Galesburg. ILL
William l. Moore, Bloomfield. Ia
Charles r OLeary, Chicago.
Donald Patterson, Des M1ines.
Iowa
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
SERGEANTS.
ROY BRETENSTEIN. MOLINE,
Elmer r Phelps, GRANVILLE. M
DANIEL J. KIRKPATRICK. MO.
LINE.
Otto P. Hanneman, Forrest Par.
III.
CORPORALS.
Andrew P. Olsen, Chicago.
PRTVATES.
John Franklin Baker, RidgeWay,
Ill.
George Box. Agency. Iowa.
Wexford HaskersOn, Chicago.
Ora D. Randall. Peoria, III.
Otis Dart, Enfield, III.
John r Fahey, Chicago
Theodore Jolly, Chicago
Stanley Madvey, St Charles, IT,.
Edwin NJ. Nixon. Chicago.
John w. Reed. Chicago.
Samuel W. Vandel, Lineville. Ia.
Harold Fl. Wilson, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Wounded Slightly.
LIEUTENANTS.
Hammond D. BiTks, Chicago.
Milford Arthur Leach, Chicago.
SERGEANTS.
CLYDE L. Boardman, Aurora, ILL.,
Frederick ". Hansen, Chicago
Arthur A. Nelson, Centerville, a.
MECHANICS.
James Kalas, Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Ruben MagnusOu Chicago.
Lester Gardner, CenteTvilie. Ia (
George r. Henderson, Riverside,
Ill
Peter Kane. Chicago
Mrs. Ella Oliver, Hoopesron, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Berlin has been forced to put up the bars for its
own protection against the Russian bolshevists-a
political quarantine, so to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

NJ Savings Stamps.
Thrive by Thrift. Lu'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Suet dripping and fat taken from
the surface of soup must be clari-
fed for frying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

The reconstruction committee OF the Nationa
Civic federation IS to hold a meeting IN New Yorl
city beginning Dec >, 70 consider the following
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
WILL SPLIT BIGGEST ROCKS
Seemingly Nothing In Nature Is Able
to Withstand Expansive Force Of
Trees Roots.

This might very well be considered
q nature puzzle. Why should any SEN
sible tree apparently select dry rock
for home when there is plently Of
good soil all about in which to grow?
AS matter of fact there Is so little
rainfall where one tree grows, in New
Mexico, that 1t Is something of Won
der to an eastern traveller how any
tree, even with its roots spreading
through the soil In every direction, can
stand the long drought of months dur
alton. When cedar tree, however, Is
seen to be growing out of crack in
a rock In an almost desert region the
matter becomes q veritable mystery.
Even under such adverse conditions,
trees will split the hardest of rock. No
rock can Withstand the expansive
force of a growing tree. Sometimes
the rock is cracked off in pieces gradu-
ally, but oftentlmes big rock is split
fairly in two, the tree roots relentless
ly forcing their way downward. Time
Is no consideration to the tree and
every spring 1t returns to the attack,
as the new sap invigorates its roots
and trunk, never giving fraction of
an inch of what 1t has once gained.
The fight is a slow but entirely one
sided affair.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
WAR NURSES NEEDED NOW
THAT RESERVE IS DEPLETED

The East Oregonian reports that
word received from the Council of Ma
tional Defense by the Umatilla County
Patriotic League states that because
the nations reserve has been depleted
by the calling of literally thousands of
graduate nurses for service in military
and naval hospitals, it is absolutely
necessary Immediately to call rs, 600
student nurses for training in Amer
lean hospitals. These young women
are to be enrolled in the United
States Student Nurse Reserve ard
enrolment will begin July 20. The
call is for women between the ages of
10 and 35, and they must be intelli-
gent, responsible women of good edu-
cation and sound health. They may
enroll as engaging to hold themselves
in readiness until April /, 1919, to
accept assignments to nurses train
ing schools, or may enroll es candi-
dates for the army nursing school es-
tablished by the wal department. A
third alternative is given in which
women may enlist to hold themselves
in readiness until April l, 1919, to
accept assignments in either a civilian
or military training school. The lat
ter offers the greatest chance to see
immediate service.
Further particulars may be obtained
by writing to the Women's Committee
of National Defense, Washington,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
| BURNING OF PLANTING BARN
THOUGHT TO Be |NCEND|ARY

Recently there have been several
mysterious fires in which barns in the
surrounding country have been des-
troyed. The first was that of the Bar
rett barn on Pine creek last fall, when
ten head of valuable horses, feed and
harness were consumed by flames. The
origin of that fire has remained mys-
terry.
Several weeks ago another barn on
place northwest of Adams burned
under suspicious circumstances, and
Monday morning the large barn on the
Walter Planting place near Adams
was completely destroyed. There is
every reason to believe that it was an
incendiary fire, and a report that
man wearing a white hat and corduroy
trousers was seen to leave the barn and
disappear in wheat field. led to call
ing out of the Oregon military police
TO assist the county officers in hunting
the fellow. At last accounts he had
not been apprehended.
This fire is said to be the fourth to
occur in that section in the past few
weeks. The third was the burning of
the Johnson barn, another the destruc-
tion of vacant house in Gerking Flat.
and the instance of the burning of a
machine shed and combined harvester
on the Kupers place.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
LAKE YIELDS TONS OF SALT
Natural Phenomenon In South Austria.
liza Constant Source Of Revenue
to Its Owner.

On Yorks peninsula, in South Aus.
tralia, says writer in the Wide World,
Is wonderful lake Of pure salt. It
Is huge depression in the earth which
fills up in the winter months. In the
hot summer sun the water quickly
evapOrates, leaving a thick deposit Of
almost pure salt. Seen from a dis
tance the surface Of the lake has all
the appearance Of being covered with
sheet Of ice. That salt crust is so
thick and strong that men and even
carts and plows can traverse it with
perfect safety. Yet below the crust
there is considerable body Of slug.
gish water.
After the rays Of the summer sun
have played their part, the salt is
gathered. 1t Is just raked into heaps
and these pyramids of salt are a strik-
ing feature of the landscape. The salt
Is now shoveled into carts and con.
veyed to various works on the sea.
board, to undergo the process Of re.
fining. Gathering the salt is trying
work on account Of the great heat and
the dazzling reflection. Often it is
necessary for the men to wear colored
glasses to protect the eyes. After the
loose salt has been collected from the
surface special kind Of plow is run
over 1t, when another harvest Of the
valuable material can be reaped. The
yield Of salt from this strange lake
amounts to several thousand tons a
year, and it is among the finest OBJ
tainable. The lake is several square
miles in area and is naturally a very
valuable property.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
Give Your Child His Own Room.

In Farm and Fireside, q woman
writing about children says:
"The craving for companionship is
q powerful factor in the life of every
boy or girl, but a certain amount of
privacy and wholesome quiet Is just
as necessary to the child's develop
ment and happiness. I have known
families where life was made mis-
cradle for everyone because of the
constant pickering and quarrellng
among the children. When the house
was enlarged SO that each one could
have his own room, they suddenly lost
their fretful ways, and improved rap
idly In disposition.
1T means great deal to boy or
girl to know that his small possessions
are sacred from the unsympathetlc
eyes and hands of the grown folks. l
have always trained my children to
respect each others rights. Even II
he hasn't a room to himself, each child
has certain shelves, drawers and hooks
sacred to his own use"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
Gas, Sans Only Dread.

Writing to an Athena friend, Sam
Starr says: "June "a, 1918.
"We are billeted out in large city
and sure have some time. The streets
are paved with cobblestones and are
very narrow and the buildings are all
SO old fashioned that you would admire
their historic beauty. In every direc-
tion as far as eye can see, there is
nothing but vineyards. On nearly ev-
cry hill is an old castle, some of them
almost a mass of ruins and old stone
walls that are fast crumbling to piec-
es. 1t is very beautiful country, a
large valley with fairly large river
running through it, almost as large as
the Columbia.
"All of us boys are together again
now. that is in the same town. George
Winship was up this afternoon looking
for news from home. He said that he
had not heard from Athena for some
time. l haven't seen Harry Keller
since Saturday, and he lives on the
same block at that. He has been drill
ing and have been out on telephone
construction work between here and
another city. You know when l en-
listed seemed to have certain fear
of meeting the Germans in battle; but
it has strangely left me since | came
over here where / could really see
what was taking place. About the
only fear that have left is for gas.
and they're going to have to be pretty
speedy if they catch me with it, or at
least | am confident of myself since
going through the gas chamber.
"We are having beautiful weather
at present although it is rather hot.
Some of the boys went fishing yester-
day, the river is just alive with fish
and clans. Swimming seems to be a
great sport among the Americans here.
| have yet to see my first Frenchman
in swimming. also to see them take
drink of water; they drink vim
blanc, (white winel instead. 1t is
sure a good substitute but one can't
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
Soldier Home on Furlough.

Virgil Willaby is the first Athena
soldier to be furloughed home from
service. He arrived from Camp Lewis
Monday evening. He has a months
leave of absence and secured it for the
purpose of working in the harvest
fields. He looks well and says soldier
life agrees with him. He is as hard
as nails, as compared to his physical
condition when entering the army.
He enjoyed pleasant visit with his
mother and brother before coming
home, they having gone to Camp Lewis
to see him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26

The Bible and profanity were
strangely intermlngled in the congress
a few days ago. Senator Overman
made the statement that President
Wilson "has been criticized in many
instances, for instance, for not taking
senators into his confidence" To which
Senator Reed remarked: "0h hell !"
Senator Overman expressed the hope
that this expression would go into the
Record. Subsequently Senator Over
man read into the Record section Of
the eighteenth chapter Of Exodus, de
scribing how Aaron and Hur sat by
the side Of Moses and held aloft his
hands throughout the day while the
conflict between the army of Israel and
the army Of Amalek was In progress.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
PEOPLE OF ATHENA TO
ADOPT FRENCH ORPHAN

The local committee for the Adop-
/ tion of Fatherless Children in France.
have received a list of French orphans,
which it is earnestly desired may be
adopted at once by the people of Ath-
ena. Ten cents keeps a child a day,
$500 month. and $a6. so year, in
its mothers home in France. Upon
receipt of your pledge to support a
child for year, and first payment,
the name and address will be given
you. Further particulars may be re-
ceived of the committee. Mrs. H. |.
Watts is chairman, and Mrs. F. S.
LIE Grow secretary, both of whom hold
list of the names given below.
The Athena Girls Honor Guard has
already adopted an orphan and pledged
support for one year. The name and
, address of the child is Lucienne Blot
there, A rue Mazagran, Elbeuf, Seine
Inferieure. France, born December 3rd
1911. The list assigned to Athena for
adoption follows:
Boys Mathurin LIE Meyec, born
June %, 1914; Josehp lie Muitec, born
June II, 1919: Jean LIE Nabat, born
July "a, 1909; Jean LIE Pare, born Feb
ruary l6, 1904; Louis lie Pare. born
July Is, 1907; Etienne LIE Pen, born
February 20, 1909, (spoken for;)
Pierre LIE Pennec, born September 8,
1914. Girls-Marie lie Navenec, born
May IS, 1906; Maria LIE Navenec,
born Sept. 8, 1908; Jeanne lie Pallec,
born March "a, 1911; Simone lie Pail
&c, born April 8, 1913; Eugenie LIE
Pen, born April IA, 1903; Odile LIE
Pen, born Sept. ., 1913; Philomene
LIE Pen, born Jan. 2, 1909; Marie lie
Pite, born Dec IL, 1911.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
Machines Run All Night.

From all over the Inland Empire
come reports to Spokane of an unex-
pected early harvest due to the un-
usual spell of hot weather which rip
ened grain at most alarming rate.
Every labor agency, commercial club
and employment bureau is besieged
with calls for field workers. Thresh-
ing ontfits are in such demand that
crews are working double shifts and
in some instances machines are run
ninu all niubt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-07-26
Sunset in Reserve.

From the grouping of the American
troops cooperating with the French in
the second battle of the Marne, as
given out by General March, it would
appear that the Sunset Division, in
which are many Oregon and Washing
ton soldiers, is being held in reserve,
although that division is a part of the
first army corps and the commanding
officer, General Liggett, is in command
of the American troops on the firing
line.