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jective was accordingly transferred by
the army to the First Division on July
20 and an assault was ordered for the
entire line at 1880 o'clock (French
time reckoning). The position was
naturally strong and it was defended
not only by a large force, including
artillery and machine guns, but the
approach to it was entirely swept by
the hostile machine guns in front of
the 153d Division.
The artillery of the First Division
was greatly inadequate. For the en-
tire front there were only eighty-four
70 millimeter guns and twenty-four
1856 millimeter howitzers. 1t was.
therefore, Impossible to establish a
superiority of fire. True to it's tradi-
tons aud It's training, the artillery was
handled aggressively and with the
most devoted zeal. In order to give
the infantry maximum of support
batteries did not hesitate to place
themselves close to the very front
lines, The response was invariably
quick and accurate. At times the
orders could not be received in time
for preliminary preparations, and bar
rage tables were prepared as they
were being fired. Neither the enemy's
Are nor the difficulties OF the terrain
liz any degree deferred the supporting
batteries or diminished their fire.
The assault of 14;30 was made
by the Second Brigade. supported
by all the available artillery.
When the troops came within 500
meters Of the town the fire of the
nj hn-
came annihilatlng and they dug in for
the night. The morale was excellent
and the troops were in good condition,
Notwithstanding the lack OF food and
water, which It had been impossible to
deliver under the heavy fire. The
assault was ordered renewed at day
light on July 81. Gen. Buck. the brig
ade commander, placed himself in tho
front wave. and the regiments swept
over the position with great gallantry,
capturing or killing the entire defend
ing force. Many machine guns and a
battery OF II millimeter guns were
found In the edge of the town.
The First Brigade advanced at the
same time. encountering and over
coming the most intense resistance.
BY night the line had advanced to in
clude the Sucerio and the outskirts Of
Buzancy. cutting the railroad and the
main high road running south. from
Scissors into thea enemy's salient,
During the day the division gained
from one and q half to two kilometers.
The effect upon the enemy of the
days advance soon became manifest.
That night the sky behind the enemy's
line reflected the fires of many burning
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By the end of the first day the First
Infantry Brigade, on the right, had
gained six kilometers and was in close
liaison with the First Moroccan Divi-
sion. The Second Infantry Brigade,
on the left, had taken Missyaux- Bots
and the deep Missy Ravine and was
IN naison with the ib3d Division. IL
had advanced four and half kilo-
meters and II became necessary for the
First Brigade TO refuse its left in order
to connect with the Second Brigade.
The fighting was bitter but many
prisoners and guns were taken along
the entire front of the division.
The attack was resumed at daylight
on July 10, and the fighting was severe
throughout the day. BY night the
Second Brigade. in liaison with the
1854 Division. had taken the difficuit
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Ploissy Ravine and had reached the
edge Of the Chazelle Ravine. Tho
First Brigade had conformed to the
movement with great skill and the line
was Strengthened.
BY this time the tanks had all been
disabled. They had rendered excellent
assistance against the enemy's ma
chine guns and the superb morale of
the tank corps was great inspiration
to the infantry
On July 20 the enemy's resistance
stiffened and the battle grew in in
tensity. The hostile artillery fire
greatly increased and machine gun
nests were spread along the entire
front. The losses were very heavy.
The original detectives of the First
Division extended from BuEanoy on
tho south TO Berzy-le-5ec. This OBJ
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time the necessity for withdrawing
French divisions to meet the offensive
caused the First Division to extend its
front to include the Pare de Grivesnes,
making a total front of six kilometers.
on a large scale seemed imminent.
The sector was organized in great
depth and became very active.
The attack came on June and ex-
tended to the immediate right of the
division. Patrolling increased In activ-
ity and the division became skilful
in making raids. On June 20 thirty
eight prisoners were brought in from
the Bots de Fontaine. BY the end of
June the morale and the fighting
powers of the division were higher
than ever before. Great improvement
had been made In the care of the
material and In the condition of the
horses. On July 4 q horse show was
held by each brigade. The day was
further celebrated by firing a salute
to the Union OF forty eight guns into
the enemy's position and at night the
first concentration of 5000 rounds of
mustard gas shell was delivered. The
spirits of the command we high and
all were eager to engage lore actively
in stopping the enemy advance.
While in the CantigIy sector the
division captured $40 prisoners. The
casualties of the division amounted to
604 killed, 1871 wounded. 1899 gassed
and 40 missing, making a total Of
4.32S,
Into Line south of scissors.
Between July and the division
was relieved by the 152d and 166th
French Divisions. 1t proceeded to the
vicinity of Beauvis for training in
open warfare. Before the schedule Of
instruction could begin the division
commenced marching eastward, NOV
ing at night On July Is the enemy
launched an offensive from the Marine
salient. The march OF the First Divi-
sion was Immediately directed toward
the front south OF Scissors. All move
ments continued by night and the
greatest care was taken to screen the
troops from the enemy. On July 16
a reconnaissance was made along the
front in the vicinity of Coeuvres
In the meantime there had been
important changes In the personnel OF
the command. Brighten. George B.
Duncan had been promoted to be
Major General and was assigned to
the command of the Seventy seventh
Division. He was succeeded by Brig
Gen. John l.. Hines. who had COM
manded the Sixteenth Infantry. Major
Gen. Billiard had been assigned Ia the
command Of the Third Corps. and on
T,.I.. I'D -
neral was assigned to the command
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The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
IRELAND MUST PAY FOR ITS OWN
PERSECUTION.

Dublin, Sept. 23.-Mr. Fosters re-
ply to Lieutenant Commander Ken
worthy that approximately the cost
of the British army in Ireland is 9O0,-
900 pounds per month has caused
a great sensation.
The "Under the Clock" writer in
the Daily News calculates the year.
ly expenditure of 10,S00,0O0 pounds,
which, he says, is about equivalent to
the whole cost of the Irish civil ad-
ministration before the war, and he
adds:
"The administration now costs
about 100000 pounds, including the
police who are really military force.
It is truly an extraordinary state Of
things that is should cost as much to
keep Ireland in military subjection as
1t does to govern it civilly."
The Irish News, Belfast, observes
that "the mere military expense in
volved in ruling Ireland on Carson
ite lines and principles today is fully
half the total cost of the upkeep of
the army that served a world-scat-
tered empire 757 times Ireland's area
and with a population 80 times greater
only 10 short years ago."
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
BUENOS AIRES CITIZENS WISH
DE VALERA SUCCESS.

Men of Irish blood in Buenos Aires and others of
their fellow citizens of Argentine cabled recently
from mass meeting in that city to President De
Valera conveying their good wishes for himself and
the success of the Republic of which he is the
chief executive. A few weeks earlier all Buenos
Aires was EN- fete celebrating the memory of the
great Irishman who was ''father of the Argentina
Navy'-Admiral William Brown. When President
Irigoyen of the Argentine Republic unveiled the
statue in the Plaza Irland (Paza of Ireland) he
applauded by a multitude, many of whom we're
wearing the tricoor of the Irish Republic Admiral
Brown like Commander Barry, founder of the
American Navy, born in Ireland. AS Buenos
Aires paper commented recently: "Both we're
Irishmen both fought for the cause, the uni
versal sacred cause of liberty; each proclaimed
a hero in the beloved land of his adopton.' It is
an accepted fact that wherever in history men
fought for Freedom there were Irishmen in the van.
It is equally true that today the sun never sets on
the Irish race, scattered the world over, and con-
sciousy fighting wherever they for the speedy
recognition Of the Irish Republic and the absolute
freedom of the Irish Nation
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
IRISH LANGUAGE.

Dublin.-A great effort is being
made in Ireland to revive the Gaelic
language through the medium of the
church. At the Ard Feis, which has
just closed at Cork, a proposition was
drawn up and placed before the Bish-
ops, asking that the prayers before
and after Mass should be said in Gae-
lie or alternately in Gaelic and Eng
lish; that children should be instruct
ed in the Sacraments and prepared for
Confession, Communion and Confirma-
tion in the native tongue; and that
sermons should be preached in Gaelic.
There was some discussion as to the
universal adoption of the language, as
in centers where the people them
selves were unfamiliar with it. It was
stated, however, that 20 Bishops had
decided not to admit henceforth to
Holy Orders any candidate who could
not talk Gaelic as well as English.
Certainly, If the church takes up the
language for the vernacular of her
services, where the vernacular is used,
it will give great flip to the gen.
eral revival Of the ancient tongue.
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
The Voice of America.
LABOR MUST BE FAIR.

For the sake of organized labor we hope that the
threat of a general sympathetic strike will not get
beyond the threatening stage. If the workingmen
ignore elementary justice they will forfeit the re-
spect and confidence of honest people. There is no
justification for a general sympathetic strike.
A sympathetic strike war without moral
basis 1t means that the trades unionist will fight
every employer because he is employer and the
employer will war on every trades unionist because
he is trades unionist. The sympathetic strike
means that the employer cannot insure the loyalty
and fidelity of his workmen by his treatment OF
them no matter how scrupulous he may be in carry
ing out his agreements with them. By sympa-
thetic strike the workmen are willing to ruin their
friends, to I'M jure another workmens alleged enc
mics.
The sympathetic strike is destructive of the very
foundation of right 1t serves notice on every en-
ployer that there is no security for him, right or
JUSTICE that there is no hope for him and his inter-
ests except i'll making common with every
other employer, no matter how unreasonable, to
fight organized labor to finish. The only thing
that holds democratic society together is the fact
that in it welfare depends upon our conduct.
Destroy the connection between good conduct and
prosperity and you destroy the foundation of the
whole social fabric The sympathetic strike, which
would destroy the possibility of an employer insur-
ing the stability of his relations with his men, sub
stitutes force for fairness and inevitably leads to
despotsm.
Organized labor win it's contest against Of
ganized greed and sehshness. 1t will never win a
permanent victory unless it's cause be Just and it's
methods fair and honorable.
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
ing and learn for yourself.

ming and learn for yourself,
Thursday $500 p. m.: Social Dane
Ing Glass. A. G. Clausen, teacher. A
course of 10 lessons is offered in this
class, and besides having a pleasant
hour, you will learn to dance all the
standard dances.
Friday 1880 p. M: A course of 10
lessons is offered in this class. You
will learn to make your own clothes,
and save considerable in using up old
material. Telephone or come in and
see us for further information on
this class.
Friday 500 p. NJ: The Aesthetic
Dancing Glass conducted by Miss
Genevieve Ward every Friday evening
at eight o'clock is one of the most
popular classes in our work. Miss
Ward is a professional and under
stands every phase of the work. This
class is planning recital at the close
of the term. Join Friday evening.
Take advantage of the full course.
which is offered at the small fee of
$3.50.
Saturday afternoon: Junior members
of the Seton Guild will meet every Sat-
urday afternoon in the Guild rooms.
Miss Mary Burns will teach folk and
social dancing. The class is planning
an indoor pageant and If your sisters
or friends are interested, send them
to the Guild to join this class. Ten
lessons for so cents.
Things to be remembered whether
you receive weekly letter or not:
Ball in the Lake street auditorium
every Tuesday evening, Kelsey's five
piece orchestra.
Four course banquet dinner every
Monday evening at six o'clock in the
Guild rooms, PIG South Fourth street.
Glass schedule as above.
More voices needed in the Choral
Club.
Golden opportunity to train your
voice Monday evening.
Interesting and practical talk every
Monday evening during dinner hour.
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
IRELAND'S PRESIDENT.

Eamonn De Valera President of Ireland, will re-
ceive a glorious welcome from the friends of Ire
land and the advocates of their righteous on
his visit to the Twin Cities, Sunday, October 10.
Citizens of every and creed will join with our
Irish-Amercan citizens in their heartfelt congratu-
lations for this most representative and honored
Irishman For his coming is akin to that of great
and devout missionary in the religious field, who
undertakes the task of the spiritual reclamation OF
those who have reached varying stages of neglect OF
religion. He has vividly and powerfully revived
among Americans the pure and sincere patriotism
of the earlier years of the Republic, the lofty ideals
of Washington Franklin, Adams, Jefferson and the
rest of the Fathers.
And the American people have not been found
wanting in the test of their adherence to the eternal
principles of justice and freedom. In De Valera
they have recognized and acclaimed worthy re-
for and established American liberty in the days of
the Revolution. They have whole-heartedy ac-
claimed him presentday representative OF the
men of TO- who were his prototypes and for bears.
So the functions at the St. Paul Auditorium and
the Minneapolis Armory will be brilliant ones, at
tended by prominent citizens of the state and cities
Greed forgotten, Catholic and Protestant, Jew and
Gentle will offer their paean of praise, grateful
greeting with enthusiasm and intensity, deepencd
with the consciousness that here we have a man
who stands out with those great characters of his
tory whose lives have ennobed the race, and whose
activities have elevated their fellow in the full
realization of the brotherhood of man, in the parlia
ment of men, in the federation OF the newborn
democracy sweeping Christendom.
On behalf of the great Twin Cities of the North
west and the State of Minnesota the Irish Standard
welcomes Eamonn De Valera.
He wed to die for his country he wills to live
for her. to live with energy that is truly remarkable.
He to city to plead the cause which
transformed him from the gentle bookman to the
fearless soldier-the cause of Ireland. In him is
represented the sorrows, the trials, the glory and
the faith of the Irish race not only of this day,
but the days. the weary days of age-long servtude.
the story of nations rise to liberty, nation bat
tling against the tyranny of physical force, and a
people triumphant. For Ireland shall not fail
shall not fail.
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA RECALLS A
LITTLE HISTORY

President De Valera was invited by the Mayor
of Philadelphia to visit that city in his official capac
ty as President of the Irish Republic. In his invita-
ton, Mayor Smith recalled the fact that an Irish
man planned and laid out the City of Philadelphia,
that the Declaration of independence was first pub
licly read in Philadelphia by another Irishann first
printed and distributed by still another Irishman,
and is today preserved in the handwriting of another
native of Ireland. While the policy Of imposing
tariffs not alone for revenue, but for the protection
of growing industries, evolved in Philadelphia
Carey, friend of Franklin, and finally Thomas Fitz-
simmons, native of Ireland chad the distinction of
first proposing and securing the enactng into law
of that principle of legislation to which America
owes much of its greatness"
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
BRITISH STATESMEN LAUD BRITISH
PEACE TREATY.

The Congressional Record of September "a gives
fresh evidence of British moulding of the Peace
Treaty. 1t carries conviction Senator Freng
huysen in his speech to the Senate, quoted Lord
Curzon, member of the British Government, as
saying in the House of Lords Ouy g.. 1919: "It is
open to me to say with real and accurate knowl-
edge of what has been passing in Paris during the
past six months, that the Prime Minister, by COM
bination of courage and imagination has
and is largely personally responsible for the con-
tents of that blue volume. In what | have said
hope have not indulged in sentence that could
SAVIOR of national vanity or boasting. But it is per-
missib1e, perhaps, to point out in sentence that
Great Britain has gained in this ALL and indeed
remains at the end of the intact and unassa-
able. The principle of the freedom of the seas,
which is the basis of national existence, stands
unimpaired and unimpugned. The British protec-
torate of Egypt provided for in of the clauses
in this treaty" The Senator further quoted It. Col.
on July 21, 1919: "The outstanding feature of the
Peace Treaty is that it puts the British Empire at the
highest point that it has eyer reached as regards
territory and world influence" Upon the same day
in the British Parliament Horatio Bottomley, NJ P,
said: MAY compliment the Prime Minister the
great acutnen he showed when he secured Britain
the mandatory of the ex-German colonies, be-
cause believe that before we get on very far with
the ex-German colonies the League of Nations will
come to untimely end. 49,. 1t is possible
that when we have spent lot of money and had a
few little shall come out with the German
ex-colonies to our credit. At present owe Amer
lea ElOOO,OO0,OOO Let her take over some of the
obligations of Russia to ourselves. Let us see some
sincerity in those high principles enunciated SC
freely the other side of the water" Her banker
policeman, and "handy man.! Who gave England
the right to expect these things of America?
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
World Yearnin6
For the Reign of Justice

/ United States, to know that in this
| war, as in all others in which Eng
land took sides, whoever did the fight
ing England would would make sure
to seize the spoils.
Balfour might come here and beg
| for American assistance on the plan
that it was war of liberation, with
his pact with Japan carefully hidden
in his pocket Balfour's professions
did not deceive Irishmen, for Irish
men had previous experience of Bal
four and knew of the selfishness of
English statesmen as certainly as if
they were reading their hearts or look
ing at the secret treaties, locked in the
cabinets of Downing street.
Perfidious Albion had a meaning
burned into the souls of Irishmen.
The military expeditions in Mesopo-
tamia, Palestine, Syria, Egypt-Lloyd
Georges little sideshows" - had q
meaning for Irishmen which it did not
need the end of the war to make
! clear. They saw in them England s
guarantee of her spoils when the war
was won. They knew their England
and knew the use she would make of
the fait accompli of military occupa-
tion by her forces. The lofty senti-
ments of the sacredness of treaties
and of the rights of small nations
which England had emblazoned on
her war banners did not deceive
many in Ireland. Common sense and
historical experience kept them safe.
1t was felt that England, no matter
how she tried to disguise it, was still
fighting for plunder, fighting in her
own way, to secure for herself that
very same world domination of which
she was accusing her rival, Germany
Americas Entrance Made Difference.
Until America entered the war the
Irish people had no thought that the
end of it would bring freedom to any
small people whatever except those
which it suited the interests of the
victor to make free in order to dis
member and weaken the defeated.
When America entered the war it
made a difference. Americas history
had been different, and men who were
more than skeptical till then of the
professions Of all the governments felt
impelled to throw their reasonable
doubt to the winds, now that they
had a security it was not unreason-
able to trust in, pledge which it was
not unreasonable to hope would be re-
deemed.
It took the hardest of heads to
keep firm! Oh, what a triumph for
the cynics it has been so far! With
the plain people, the sheep who are
ever led to the slaughter, never wake
up to the fact that their leaders are
strong only by their strength and that,
if they organize, the peace that they
want, the peace which is now being
denied them by those they depended
upon to secure it, can be attained for
certainty by themselves!
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11
SETON GUILD EVENTS
Second Ball Tuesday Evening Next;
Lake Street Auditorium, Formerly
Known az West Side Commercial
Club. kelsey's Five Piece orches.
ira With c. r. Kelsey Leading.

Monday at six o'clock cafeteria four
course banquet only IS cents. Mr.. J. w.
Bryant, chairman Northwest Warriors
Committee, will speak during the din
ner hours, subject: women War
riors." Come to dinner; bring your
friends and you will be assured a
pleasant evening.
Monday, 6:45 p. m.: Rehearsals by
the Choral Club will begin promptly at
6:45, and every member of the Choral
Club is urgently requested to be
present, as work on the opera Sylvia"
has already commenced. J. Austin
Williams, director of the club, sends
you special invitation to come Mon
day evening. Come to dinner direct
from business and you will be on time
for rehearsal. Social dancing hour will
follow the rehearsal.
Tuesday 700 p. M: Dramatic
Class under direction of Miss Mary
Manion. This class will stage three
act play called "The Farmerette' in
local theatre before the holidays.
Another play will begin at once. Come
Tuesday evening at seven o'clock and
help decide on the play and select your
part.
| Wednesday 1880 p. m.: China Paint
ing, Miss Edith James, teacher; con-
ventional and semi-conventional work.
Registration still open-make your
Christmas work here.
Wednesday 500 p. M: Millinery,
Mrs. J. ]. Sampson, instructor Mrs.
Sampson taught for some years in the
public schools and is fully qualified.
Come Wednesday evening, bring any
material you have, also needles, pins,
black thread and scissors, and you
will be surprised how quickly you will
have new hat.
Thursday 6:30 p. M: Current
Events. Do not miss this class. It is
carried on under the able direction of
Miss Mary Byrnes. Topics of local,
national and international significance
viii be discussed and articles from the
best writer's read. Come Thursday eve
The Irish standard., 1919-10-11

its energy for fresh conquest which bade fair not
only to equal but to surpass the wonders al
ready achieved. A slight acquaintance with ecces-
astical history convinced one that Irish faith was
not only integral but we'll nigh an essential part
OF the Catholicty of the Church. The strengthen
ing arm was even now pointing to the teenling mil
lions in distant China.
The Voice of America.
What was this their ears had heard? Across the
waters of the Atlantic voice was coming, musical
in its unity and thunderous in its demand, voice
which even reverberating around the world
and which, through the penetrating influence of
moral power, under the guidance OF that Providence
which worked in diverse ways, might prove to be
trumpet-blast which would shatter the walls within
which tyranny and hypocrisy had been so long en-
throned.