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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

ticaily all battery positions and COM
niand posts of the brigade received a
share OF the high explosive Smelling
of the Germans.
The infantry jumping off at day
light September 26, following the ar
tillery preparation; penetrated the
German lines along the entire front,
fighting like veterans. gaining an OBJ
jective ,stabilizing the line, then NOV
ing up again.
The first fight was made in fog
that prevented any observation for
the artillery fire and as at st. Mihiel.
targets were taken on and demolished
through accurate laying of the big
pieces, and careful mathematical
preparation, rather than through vis-
ul observation of the fire.
Germans Mass Troops.
The Germany army was massing
,roops and on September 81 and 2s
the hardest fighting of the three days
was done and as additional artillery
Of the enemy was brought into posi-
tfon to stop the American advance.
such positions whenever located were
assigned to tn army artillery for de-
struction of prohibitive fire. Gas was
freely used during the Argonne fight
by the heavy guns. especially on en-
clny battery positions and the success
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

OF this type of shell was shown over
and over again. in reports of batteries
rat were holding up infantry ad-
Vances. being silenced Woods known
to hold masses of German machine
guns were subjected to the gas fire of
Tie @. Il. F. days before the fnfan-
try was to reach these points. and
invariably the destructive effect of the
new American gasses was shown.
Many Towns Captured.
Montiaucon. Malancourt, Gercourt,
Septarges, IVORY and many other viii
lagos were captured in the first phase
of the American advance, and the
heavy artillery units were moved up
to occupy positions along the advance
Inc line that the fire could be placed
deeper into German territory Cuisy
and Brieulles, Nantillois will long be
remembered by the batteries of the
Goth f "A, brigade. battery positions
being occupied in or near these towns,
and in these locations the batteries
occupied positions longer than any
tim eprevious in the war. Cuisy val I
ley was heavily shelled by German ar |
tillsry days and lights and ;nany |
casualties occurred in the personnel |
of batteries located here.
The German line through Cunel. I
Dulcon and to the river
Meuse was holding despite the efforts
of the Americans to drive them out, /
and thousands of G. p Fl. shells were
poured into their known positions
there. The heavy barrage of the big l
guns assisted with the terrific fire of
the divisional artillery had it's effect 4
on these prepared positions. and they 4
were finally captured by the hand to I
hand fighting OF the infantry. The 1;
replaced along this line was
said by captured Germans to have
been past all belief and when it is
Snown that the brigade alone had 4S
big guns firing as fast as human abil-
tly could load and fire for hours, :
;weepuing one portion of this line,
;ome idea can be gained of the enor-
nifty of the fire when the entire artil- :
cry was concentrated on the defen- :
i've line of the Germans.
New Positions Occupied.
Positions were occupied by, batter
es of the 9Th in the neighborhood
# Nautilois, Bantheville, Clery lie
irande and Romange as the army
(Contin1ed on mage 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18
Continued from page 0


side. Towns were levelled, and what
was once thriving French village
now showed only on the map, or as n
scarcely recognizable pile Of crumb-
ling dust and brick, In many places
overgrown with weeds. Two years
OF terrific artillery fire into this sec
tion. followed by a period of inactiv-
ity, had completely changed the coun-
try TO desolation. In the Chateau
Thierry sector, the movements of ar
mics had prevented such complete
destruction OF towns as characterized
the Verdun sector, and even at the
st. Mihiel sector along the line where
the brigade held positions, the de-
struction was not to be compared
With that of the Argonne towns and
cities. When 1t was realized that the
German army knew every location,
had every concentration point on the
allied side of the line plotted. and
held Montainfacon. an observation
point that covered the entire sector.
and was strongly fortified, prepared
t. fight to finish, the position of the
American army was not one that was
absolutely assured Batteries going
into position realized that 1t was
along this line that everything favor
cd the German in the opening of the
struggle, and that 1t would take he
roic work with many losses TO over
come the advantage Of the enemy.
Zero Hour Arrives.
Zero hour for the artillery trans
formed the American side of the line
into laundering white lighted roar
ing area. The fire OF the brigade was
directed towards lines of communica-
tion In the rear areas; along cross ]
roads. and on roads where 1t was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18
TROOP B0YSAS PART OF 66THART. BRIG. PLAYED
HEROIC PART DRIVING GERMANS FROM ". FRONT

| known TINT the Germans were bring.
Ing up additional men and supplies;
I into towns, that were known to hold
, headquarters and troop concentra-
ticns; onto ammunition dumps and es-
pecialyiy into battery positions that
We're fnown to be occupied by Ger
man batteries Fire was handled as
fast as the guns could be served, a
complete and effective schedule OF fire
hawaii been furnished each battery
by the brigade and regimental opera
tions office, coordinating the fire.
changing 1t from one target to an
other ,oding part of the great artil-
lery preparation that was covering
the entire battle field from the Meuse
TO the left edge of the Argonne forests
on the other side of the sector. The
divisional artillery took up the fire
on front line trenches as the daylight
hour for the infantry attacks ap-
preached. and not even st. Mihiel
with the intensity of artillery prepar-
alton there .equalled the appalling
sight of thousands OF cannon firing
along the new battle field of the Am
erioan armies.
German Artillery Active.
The German Artillery was not mac
tive and had been firing regularly
during the days previous to the open
ingsbf the attack and as the Ameri- |
can artillery concentrated their fire,
md by SO doing advised the German |
army that the opening of the attack I
of the biggest battle in the world was /
started, their artillery increased fire +
ard the areas held by the Aemrican /
army was subjected to a veritable /
Lail OF shell. The post of comamnd .
of the 14Sth in Wermanville Moors
was heavily shelled and in fact prac-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18
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leather The body is given extra enamel finish which
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-18

Continued on page 50
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
The Senate is Stacker.

Stamford, Conn, March 13.-Homer
S. Cummings, chairman of the Nation
al Democratic Committee, in formal
statement issued here today, charged
that the senate by its failure to pass
"many pending measures essential to
American business" had "abdicated
its functions neglected its own duty to
point out the supposed derelictions of
the President and defects in a peace
treaty which has not been completed
and which is not before the senate for
its consideration.
He charged them with having no
breadth of view" and with being &C.
tuated ''in part by a settled dislike for
Wilson and all his works; and in part
by fixed purpose to embarrass the
president and to weaken his inf uence
at home and abroad"
The democratic chairman declared
that ga league of nations is in very
truth the hope of the world" Deny
ing that the league of nations idea was
difficult to comprehend, Mr.. Cumming
ings said:
1.-The plain people understand it.
Only the learned senators are confused
about it. Let US leave to them the un-
congenial task of picking flaws and
finding minor objections. 1t is sorry
business, fit only for narrow minds and
men without heart or vision.
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Mourning Brassards Furnished by the
Red Cross.


The Red Cross War Council has
agreed to furnish brassards to
the bereaved families of men
whose lives have been lost in the
service. the wearing of which as
substitute for mourning has
been approved by President Will
son. A Brassard consists of a
band of black broadcloth three
inches wide. upon which is ap-
piled by hand a regulation mill
tary star, embroidered in gold
thread for each member of the
family whose life is lost in the
service. These brassards are to
be given by Red Cross Chapters
to the widow or parents of the
soldier or sailor, without charge,
and to other members of the fam
cost. Grant Parish Chap
ter will furnish hrassards to all
VINO wish them, through j. w.
Duncan, chairman of Home Ser
vice.
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Red Cross Reconstruction Work.


After many weeks of investi-
cation and of tireless conference
engaged in by Red Cross COM
mittees intrusted with the i'm
mense relief problems in desti-
tute European countries, call
has been issued from headquart-
ers as follows:
All Red Cross workers must
be recruited to the full. to sup
port the work which is to be un-
dertaken on a post war hesis,
the work in behalf of the hun
dreds of thousands of ragged
refugees, whose cries reach
across the sea to America. The
need of Red Cross workers is
greater now than ever before,
and all workers are urged to de-
vote the time for making articles
for the soldiers and sailors, in
now making garments needed by
the civilians of European coun-
tries.
Women and children all over
Europe and the countries of the
far East are suffering from lack
of proper clothing. 1t is to sup
ply in a small measure these cry
ing needs, that we now summons
the Red Cross chapters and ask
them to take up the task of sew
ing and knitting for the refugees.
1t is humanity that calls. Itnow
rests with Red Cross workers to
let the rest of the world know
that the heart of America still
rhrobs for humanity"
Beginning with March LIST, al
-lotments of refugee clothing,
knitted articles, and hospital
garments. will be sent to chap
tiers and distributed by them to
branches, in the usual way.
The March allotment to Grant
Parish Chapter consists of the
following articles:
Refugee Womens' Garments,
lao; Childrens' Sweaters, small,
so; Pajamas, 60.
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The Penalty for Failing to Dip Cattle

The Penalty for Failing to Dip Cattle.
1t having been repeated to US
by two or three parties that
some one has been telling to the
hill people that there is no pen
atty for failure to dip cattle. we
publish herewith an extract from
the law on the subject.
Sec. 10, Act 127 of the Acts Of
1916, provides: That the failure
of any person, firm or corporation
to comply with the dipping law
shall constitute a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction they shall
be fined not less than ten dollars
nor more than fifty dollars for
each offense, and in default of
payment of the fine and costs
judgment shall be entered
against the person, firm or cor
poration so convicted; and said
judgment can be enforced and
collected under the law.
So there is no doubt about the
penalty nor about the ability to
enforce it after judgment has
been entered against any per-
son, firm or corporation. 1t has
been enforced in several of the
parishes. and a number of par
ties in Rapides parish are under
judgement at this time for fail
ure to dip. We understand that
the Judge has suspended SEN
tence against the parties, with
the understanding that they
shall go ahead and dip in COM
pliance with the law and give
the authorities no further trou-
BILE in its enforcement.
There are at present eighteen
persons in Grant parish under
indictment for the past several
months. for failure to dip, but
owing to postponement of the
court for various reasons they
have not come to trial. The
probability is, however that they
will be called up for trial at the
April term of court. We sug-
gest that these parties may be
able to save themselves worry
and loss of time if they will take
a tip from the cases in Rapides
parish and have the cases against
themselves shelved in similar
manner.
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Arnold Bernstein Named Mayor of
Monroe.

Monroe, La. March 5.-Dr.
R. w. O'Donnell to-day with
drew from the contest for Mayor,
thus eliminating the necessity of
a second primary and assuring
Arnold Bernstein of the nominal
ton. In yesterdays primary,
Mr.. Bernstein received Ais votes,
only thirty votes less than the
combined vote Of his two oppon-
ents. A second primary will be
held April 8 to settle the contest
for commissioner of streets and
parks between ]. M. Marshall
and A. v. Miller.
Mr.. Bernstein will be the first
mayor of Monroe to serve under
the commission form of govern
ment which becomes operative
at the expiration of the present
administration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
The Absurd Fight Against the League
of Nations.

The Absurd Fight Against the LedSue
of Nations.
The civilized world is excited
Just now over the fight that has
developed in the U. S. Senate
against President Wilson's pro-
position to ratify the draft OF the
League of Nations. This OPP
position has developed among a
few disgruntled Democrats as
well as among the more rabid
Republicans representing the
vested and profiteering interests
OF the country.
The grounds urged by its OPP
ponents are pretty fully stated
by Senators Borah, Reed and
others, whose position is discuss
ed at length in a late issue OF
The New Republic, which most
effectively punctures all of their
arguments. The sole animus of
all the attacks against the Lea
que are aimed primarily against
President Wilson, because of the
great prestige he has achieved in
the eyes of the world by its ad-
vocacy. In order that our read
ers may understand the true in
wardness of Senator Borah, Reed
and others in their contentious,
and see how easily they are
answered in the light of history
and reason, we reproduce copius
extrats from The New Republic,
and invite the close attention of
our readers to them as publish
ed in another place in the Chroni-
Gle under the heading "Argu-
ments Against the League Found
ed on Fables. ;"
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Bill introduced In Senate and
House In Their Behalf---The
Church Organization Will
Also Give Practical Aid.
WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION
The Significant Movement of the
Times Is That of the Centenary
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South--Will SpenS Mil
lions Among the Uneducated.

The fact that several thousand SOL
diers we're unable to understand the
orders given them from their superiors
and that many, many thousands could
not sign their own names to their
Questionnaires brought to light a con-
dition so serious that two Southern
Representatives at Washington are
now introducing bills to promote the
education of illiterates throughout the
length and breadth of America Sena.
tor Hoks Smith, OF Georgia, has intro
duced a bill in the Senate ito promote
the education of illiterates, Of persons
unable to understand and use the Eng
lish language, and other resident per
sons of foreign BIRTH" and the same
measure has been introduced in the
House by Hon. William B. Bankhead.
of Alabama.
The introduction of this important
bill means great deal to the South.
which, because of it's negroes and
mountain whites, has long borne 9
reputation for illiterScy out of proper
ton to that Of the rest of the coan
try. Just what steps will be immedi
ately taken as the result of the passage
of the education of .lliterates bill at
Washington cannot be stated at this
time, but, certainly, practical meas
ures will be put into operation for the
establishment of schools in both rural
districts and cities.
Other organizations besides that Of
the government are at work on the
same problem-the establishment of
schools in the heart of tenement dis
tricts and rural communities being
matter of first importance with all Of
them. One Of the most significant
movements Of the times in this con
nection is that of the Centenary Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, because that denomination will
expend within the next five years over
100000 among the uneducated
classes in the Southern and Western
States. The church is to raise fund
Of $35, 100000 in an eight-day drive In
April, the financial campaign being q
part of the Centenary Celebration Of
the denomination. The money Is be-
ing raised with a view to putting the
work of the church on a business
basis, the church considering its duty
to the illiterates here in America to be
among the matters of first importance
which 1t should undertake. A survey
has been made and the result of the
campaign will be the apportionment Of
$1,000 900 among the various illiterats
population as follows: Mountain pop
ulation, $3.50, 900: immigrant, 100000;
negroes, 100000: Indians, $3.50 900;
cotton mill population, $4,000; Chris
tian literature for all of them, 100000.
With the definite step undertaken
at Washington, with one denomination
already completing its plans for fur
thering the work among them, and
with other churches and organizations
getting ready to join hands in their
behalf, 1t is more than possible that
the illiterates of the South are In a
fair way to soon become educated citi-
Gems of the United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Mrs. Lille Davis VS.. A. Kellett
No. 1892.
By virtue of q writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Honorable 18th
Judicial District Court an to me direct
ed in the above numbered and entitled
suit. directing and commanding me to
seize and sch the property of defendant,
l have seized and will offer for sale at
the principal front door of the Court
House in Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL IL. 1919,
the following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant here
in, to-wit:
N of NE / sec. 26, NE / of NV I
and NV of NE sec. So, tp 6nr2
west and Sc I of Sc I of sec. 8 tp n
re west.
Terms of sale Cash, with the bene
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, March z, 1919.
L. o. CLINTON.
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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CoIfax, La, Feb. e, 1913. !.
Complying with the announcement as
recently made by the Chairman of the
State Board of Examiners, notice is
hereby given that the next regular ex-
animation for teachers will be held at
Colfax, La, on March 81 and April /
and 2 (white); and April 8, and (ne-
gro, Q919).
Please be on hand promptly at $50 a.
m. and provide yourself with pen, ink
and pencil; paper may be had at this
Office at cost. j. N. WARNER,
Supt. of Education, Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
Bad Taste in Your Mouth.

When you have bad taste in your
mouth you may know that your indi-
gestion is faulty. A dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets will usually correct the
disorder. They also cause a gentle
movement of the bowels. You will
find this to be one of the best medi-
cines ysu have ever become acquainted
with. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
Grant Parish Soldier Inspects Kaiser's
Castle "KOpellan."

Grant Parish Soldier Inspects Kaiser's
Castle "K0pellan."
Coblenz, Germany, Feb. Is.
Editor Colfar- Chronicle:
To-day several of my friends
and myself had the pleasure of
visiting Castle Kopellan, one of
the numerous castles owned by
the ex-Kaiser. The castle is
about three miles from the city
of Coblenz. 1t was built during
the thirteenth century and was
the favorite castle of Emperor
William /. The mansion is stu
ated on the crest of a high noun
tain overlooking the Rhine river.
Upon reaching the castle we
were received cordially by a man
who offered his services in show
ing US over the palace. First,
we were requested to remove our
heavy hob-nail shoes, which were
replaced with slippers. so as to
notinjure the floor. Then he led
US into a bed room magnificently
furnished. This he explained
was a room set apart for Queen
Victoria, and was occupied by her
upon several occasions. Upon
leaving this room we entered an
other. in which were many fine
paintings in gold frames. The
most notable painting being one
of Adam and Eve in the Garden
of Eden. In here also were por-
traits of Emperor William /,
Queen Victoria, the ex-Kaiser
and his wife.
From there we passed into a
living room in which the furni-
ture was very fine and of ancient
make Text we entered the IL
brary. Here we saw numerous
bookcases filled with books, also
a piano and several more paint
ings. Then we followed our
guide up a flight of winding
stairs that finished at the en-
trance of a very large room.
This we were told was the ball
room. The floor was very slip
perry. suitable for dancing. At
one end of the room was a "ro-
chestrom" for the band; at the
other was a bar, in which many
TASKS of drinks were visible.
We were very much pleased
with the trip, and our time being
limited we changed the slippers
for our heavy old HOG nail shoes
and returned to camp.
When do we come home?
A. B. FLETCHER,
18th Co 9Th Marines
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Mr.. Howell Morgan, a member of
the board of supervisors of public ac-
counts came to Colfax on Tuesday and
has been all the week checking over the
books and vouchers of Mr.. r. S. Cam
eron, parish treasurer. His work en-
braces a wide range, taking in all
money collected by the clerk of the
court and the sheriff in civil and crimi-
nal matters; and he has found the
business of Grant parish in great deal
better shape than in many Of the par
ishes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
Better Vaccinate Now if Charlton
Troubles.

Where Charlton has once exist
ed among animals, the owner
should not allow the first of April
to pass without having the ami
mails given the first dose of a
double-dose vaccine, advises DR..
w. H. Dalrymple of the Louisi-
ana State University. 1t requires
about one month from the first
injection for the animals to be-
come protected. Charlton rare
ly breaks out previous to April /.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
18th Co. 9th Marines.

Mrs. w. L. Dowty is conducting a
hotel at her residence in Montgomery.
Drummer trade especially solicited.
Rates, ~ per day. fl5-4t
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-03-15
Iaruest Order al MerIt

The largest order Of merit In the
world Is the French Legion Of Honor,
which has trifie over half q million
members.
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Be thrifty boy Thrift Stamps.