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daylight. some confusion resulted
from the low hanging fog, but by
the evening of the first day the
Hindenburg line had been broken
and every objective taken. Even
that fortified city of Montfaucon.
the headquarters OF the Crown
Prince. and sitting on a hill, siege
proof. "a surrounded by the 10th.
and was the center Of a terrific bonn
bardment from the American guns.
It was captured by assault the fol-
lowing day by the 18th. and within
n few days had become the head
quarters and post OF command OF
Lit. Colonel cater Colonel Burke II.
Sinclair. of Casper. in command OF
the wyoming and Colorado bat
t~eries. during this and the proceed
ing battle.
October l found the Germans
back in their secondary and hardest
line of defensive. along the Gruend-
hid line. a concrete form Of de-
tense in dense woods. surrounded
by tangled u~nderbrush and barb
wire. and impregnable. The Meuse
river at this point takes a right
angled turn to the left. and pinched
the American front to a narrow
ness of about ten miles. This OPP
position was the scene of the most
frightful fighting of the entire war.
It took the entire American army.
every combat division, nearly 1000
900 men. a full month to break this
line and proceed n distance of four
miles. For thirty days every foot
was contested In hand to hand bat
tie. aud the artillery was firing as
fast as guns could be laid and fired
1t was estimated hat over this 10
square miles Of battle field that
every day of the battle each square
milo held an average of 8 $4,000 com
bat troops. Americans and Germans.
Nearly two million men engaged in
this epochal struggle.
October 80 found the Americans
victorious and the Germans falling
back on their third line Of defense,
the foothills and natural defenses
bordering the Meuse river. and to
meet this the entire American army
swung sharply to the right, and
driving the German before them.
AAauC a 1A0coAiA8 Va ~ -A11oN ffN%
Tho Fifth division. under of
the westerners' guns. got a foot
hold on the right bank Of tho Meuse
tho afternoon OF November s. and
the entire Fifth corps was In posi-
ton there the following morning.
From that period until the end the
movement of the German armies
was fast-they endeavoring to ex'
tricate their armies from the
woevre plains where artillery was
cutting them to pieces. The in
fantry portion OF the offensive be-
came a running fight, and trucks
were used to pursue the ~retreatinE
Germans.
During the many days OF the bat
tie previous the Wyoming batteries
7 had been In several positions. NOV
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an armistice. and with the Kaiser
deserving his armies. So ended the
battle activities OF tho wyoming
soldiers, who SO gloriously took their
part, and more, in world affairs.
bringing honor to the state of their
origin.
The regimental battle nag. that
hollowed standard placed into posi-.
ton by Colonel Canender OF wyo,
ming at the entrance to the line,
and maintained in position by
1t. Colonel Sinclair in succeeding
battles never retreated. No wyo-
ming gun was ever moved excep,
at the wishes of tactics The Ger.
mar armies with n concentrated
hombardment OF months had never
succeeded in putting one Wyoming
gun out Of action. Losses-many:
deaths and wounded. but the guns
functioned.
Tho day Of the armistice the regi-
ment was given the news that they
with the 146th had been selected
for the highest honor OF all. that OF
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WYOMING MEN AIDED SUCCESS j
OF MEUSE-ARCONNE OFFENSIVE

left. with the right division resting
on the Mouse river where It enters
the fortified city of verdun. were
the 33rd, s0th, 4th. 10th. 37th. sist,
35th and 2sth divisions. the latter
division being in the edge of the
Forest De Argonne. The Argonne
forest battle is a misnomer, as the
2sth division daly fought in this
forest. and then only for a portion
of the first day. The section was
heavily wooded however. It will be
noted that half of the divisions were
national guard units. three national
army and one regular army division.
Most Of the auxiliary and heavy ar
tillery units were national guard, a
ratio that was true in every major
operation. It will also be noted that
most OF the jump OF divisions OF
this attack were new troops, never
before in the line. The shock
troops Of the LIST, 3rd. end. 42nd
and 26th divisions We're getting a
much needed rest, preparatory to
entering the coming battle. Battery
ID" of Wyoming was placed in posi-.
ton along the Esnes road. with bat.
teries "E" and 'F~' Of Wyoming
further to the left. all of them be-
hind the famous Dead Man hill that
was so fercoly fought over during
the siege of Verduu.
The mission assigned to the west
erners was b-ombardment and coun-
ter battery. The infantry jump off
was set for daylight OF the morn
ing of the 26th, and artillery prepa-
ration was to open at $50 o'clock.
Never before IN worlds history had
their been such n massIng of
cannon as opened the attack in the
early hours OF this foggy morning.
over 5000 guns were literally
massed wheel to wheel; guns OF all
calibers from the light los of the
divisional units. the G. p. F. Of the
western brigade, one regiment OF
coast artillery armed with G. p. F.
in their first battle, many French
guns of larger caliber and up to the
big 12-inch naval guns in the far
rear. The Germans had likewise
massed their artillery. and augment
ed by hundreds OF Austrian bat.
%teries. had about as many guns in
position to meet the thrust. The
opening OF fire of this massed ar
tillery eclipsed anything in any pre-
vious battle of the World war in tho
intensity of the shock. The earth
literally rocked as If from a gigantic
earthquake. and the shrieks Of thou
sands Of shells passing one another
in the air was llkened to the rush.
ing of a thousand trains.
When the infantry jumped of ut
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France and Belgium push ahead.
The Wyoming soldiers we're worn
and tired after the st. MIhiel bat
tie. They had been in constant SER
vic in the line from early in July
and had gone through every day
OF every battle. and by the usual
rules and customs Of fighting the
regiment would have been ordered
to a rest area. where men could re-
c~uperate, be reclothed. and guns and
material be overhauled. In previous
battles there were no regiments
available trained to use the big
G. p. F. guns. and the work de-
volved on the regiment through
force of circumstances. Prior to
going into the line before the Mouse
Argonne battle General John Per
shing, realizing hat the l4sth and
10th regiments hnd gone beyond
the point of exhaustion. hut were
still willing. called together the
brigade field officers and told them
that he needed the brigade in this
battle. and explained that while IT
was evident that the men were worn
and tired. that the situation was
critical. and hat the experience and
ability of the western regiments
could not be spared at this time.
and that the regiments would be
ordered into the attack, and that
Just as soon as it was seen that
with safety n green organization
could take over without menacing
the divisions depending on them to
smother German artillery fire, they
would be relieved. The 14sth opened
the attack. and battle worn and
weary went the entire forty-eisht
days of the battle. The two regi-
ments were the only W. OF the
thousands engaged that went every
day OF this monumental struggle
a testimony in itself to the worth of
the w~esterner, and of the faith
placed in them by the high COM
manders.
In the order given from right to
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Five years ago this morning the
Wyoming soldiers, those former
Third infantry national guard
troops who had been formed into
the 14sth field artillery with the
Colorado batteries. fired their guns
in the opening OF the attack. and
for tine full forty-eiGht days succeed
ing these soldiers of Wyoming
fought every hour OF every day of
the fun forty-elsht days without
rest or relief. and added another
battle clasp to the four already
earned. and earned in addition the
highest honors. and the satisfaction
OF a good job well done.
September &c was the date de-
cided upon by the supreme allied
commander for the general offensive
engaging American, French and
British armies. along a front extend
ing from the Mouse river. where it
ran through verdun clear across
tho far flung front TO the English
Channel. The hinge of this gigantic
battle field and the hardest portion
of the line to break was the extreme
right. in front OF Verdun. and ex-
tending from the Mouse river on the
right to the Argonne forest on the
left. This was the heaviest fortified
section of the entire front, and the
defenses built to Withstand any Of
fensive. IT was believed. protected
the railroads running back OF the
entire German line and on which
they depended for all communica-
tons and supplies from interior
Germany.
The Americans flushed with pre-
vious victories, and augmented by
many new fresh divisions from
America. were selected by the allied
commanders for the job of breaking
the hinge north OF Verdun. and cut
ting lines of Communication. and
just so fast as the Americans ad-
vances and swung the hinge, Just
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ing up as the Germans fell back.
and In the terrific fighting for the
~oruendhin line. they occupied far
forward positions along the Culsy
road. and were subjected to heavy
punishment from the German bat.
teries. At no time did their fire
s!aeken. nor at no time was a mis-.
sion assigned to the westerners no
matter how hard that ii was not
carried out.
The notice of the armistice was
gwen troops the day preceding No
vember IL, and instructions were
issued that firing should be kent up
asgressively until IL O'Clock OF the
lith' but under no circumstances
was a shot to be fired after this
hour. Watches we're syncronized
that no be fired after the
armistiee tool affect. The morning
OF the 18th firing was slow. but as
the hour approached every gun in
both armies vas going full blast.
n the salvo fired at exactly II
o'clock rocked the earth. Then n
siience OF death, broken by only the
shriekinS OF incoming shells, and as
tney fell, the silence was oppressive.
For forty-eight days the wyominr
men had been in the center OF 4
maelstrom of noise and conclusion.
There were no cheers. no cele.
bration. Every member Of the com.
mand was worn out. tired and weary
from the strain Of the long vigil
odded to the strain Of previous bat,
ties. The armistice celebration was
greatest by a direct ratio Of the dis,
lance from the line. The writer did
not hear a cheer, nor did he ever
hear of anyone who did hear a
cheer on the line when the armistiee
took effect.
80 ended the greatest battle Of
history, ended ~sloriously for the
americans. with Sedan captured.
me German army in full retreat.
no q German empire calling for
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being The only heavy artillery to be
a part OF the Army OF Occupation.
No other artillery regiment of heavy
guns had earned this.
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Chinese prefer the service fur.
nlshed by makers OF even Inferior
goods to higher quality naerchan-
disc not backed b. service.
, 1923-09-30
Lieutenant Of l4Sth Artillery Describes Part
Played by Wyoming and Colorado Unit
in Greatest Drive of History
BY WILLIAM R. WRIGHT

Five years ago Wednesday was launched the greatest
offensive of worlds history battle engaging every Am
erican combat division, engaging nearly 100000 men on
the American side of the line and as many of the German
army in a combat that waged with unheard of intensity
for forty-eight days, and ended with the complete capitu-
laton oe the German army, and so fast could the allied armies in
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AT THE MOVIES
THE ELTINGE

Peter B Kyne's Pride OF Palo-
mar" besides appearing in book
form, ran as a serial in Cosmopoli-
tan magazine. 1t is familiar 10
many thousands, and the an
nouncement that it has been pro-
duced on the screen by Cosmopoli-
tan Productions for Paramount IS
one which will greatly interest To-
cal picture fans. The picture
comes to the Eltinge theater for
today and tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday.
To many also the fact that Frank
Borzage who created "Humor-
esque" and other notable pictures
directed "The Pride of Palomar'
will be an assurance of the high
quality of this production.
The picture has a powerful
theme. 1t deals with the struggle
of a young Californian for posses
SION of the family ranch In Cali
fornia against the father of the CIR
he loves. The girl, played by Mar
jcrie Daw, has to face the conse
udences of her stand between hel
father and her lover. and 1t is alb
sobing and thrilling to see how sh'
solves the problem.
Forrest Stanley and Miss Dav
are the featured players OF an al
star cast. which includes Jane
Barrow, Joseph Bowling, Warne
GLAND and other artistic scree1
artists.
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Superintendents
Concluded Meet
Here Today

The last day of the three-day
convention being held here by the
county superintendent was opened
this morning by discussion Of
the Identification of teachers" by
Miss Hazel Nelson Of the Certifi-
cation Bureau.
The state program of education
for the coming year was outlined
by Miss Minnie j. Nelson. The re-
mainder of the morning was devoted
to an open discussion of questions
confronting county superintendent
The superintendent were honor
guests at l o'clock luncheon givef
for them at the state penitentiary
After luncheon they were taker
through the Irvine plant. The NEE!
ing was brought to close this aft
ernoon by visit to the legislature
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ENDORSE PLAN
FOR UNITY IN
WELFARE WORK
Representatives of Local Or.
CARNATIONS Agreed With
Association of Commerce

Representatives of lodges. civic
associations and others engaged ~
general welfare work expressed
themselves as fully in accord with
the plan of the Association of Com
merce to establish central regis
tration bureau for charity cases so
that there will be no duplication
of effort and greater efficiency in
operation and administration Of
worthy movements might obtain.
Enthusiastic endorsement was Civ
en- last evening at a meeting in the
Association of Commerce rooms to
the general plan. The discussion
was instigated by committee APP
pointed by w. II. Webb, president
of the Association of Commerce, and
after the expression relative to the
merits of clearing house for case
work, the committee decided to re
commend to the board of directors
of the Association Of Commerce
that such bureau be established.
No recommendation will be made
relative to the establishment of a
Community Chest at this time. 1t
| appears that there are differences Of
opinion among welfare workers as
to the merits of such budget al
| though it commends itself readily
to business men who desire to sec
all charity matters cleaned up in one
intensive drive. This matter proba-
bly, will be made the subject of a
special investigation by larger
committee later on.
Miss Gertrude Vale of Denver
social worker, assisted the commit
tee greatly in directing the discus.
sion and informing the heads of the
various organizations the scope OF
welfare work
DR.. r. s. Towne presided at the
meeting Mrs. T. H. Poole is secre
tary of the committee. Those pres
ent at the conference were:
August Carlson. J. b. Belk, Mrs
A. Pearson, Ferris Cordner, Mrs
Edward Bannon, Mrs. X. A. Tracy
Mrs. R. S. Towne, Mrs. F. L. Conk
lin, Mrs. F. J. Grady, Mrs. H. +. KEEL
Ter, Mr.. G. B. Newcomb, Mrs. NJ. w
Neff, Rev. C. F. Strutz. B. H
Schneider, Mrs. G. W. Newcomh
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the railroad. resolved, if possible
to make the best of bad bargain
One. two, three days of torture as
the cook, maid, butler, and laundry
man of his protege. and New blows
up. Then things begin to happen.
The guide person decides to do
some lording on his own hook. and
appropriating the regailia of his
petulant nobility, including the
monocle. he steps into stream OF
unusual adventures.
The plot is an intricate one, the
scenic background one of grandeur
and beauty. and the humor irresist-
ible. Duncan has introduced into
it some of the best work he has
ever done, including horseback
stunt that would make a rodeo
champion swallow twice before at
tempting.
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THE CAPITOL

William Duncan, appearing as
Ned Lightning in "The Fighting
Guide" at the Capitol theater to-
night will afford rare treat for
Bismarck sportsmen and QUITO
door folks.
For Duncan is first Of all an out
door man himself, and consequent
ly one of the most popular. screen
outdoor stars. AS Ned Lightning
he simply puts on his "outers,
fills up the Jimmy pipe and goes
to it.
Ned Lightning. in an unguarded
moment, undertakes to conduct
Lord Chumleigh Winston, plus his
valet, his "bawth" tub and man,
other things. through the Canadian
rockies to his Lordship's syndicate
holdings, up back beyond.
Resembling a Christmas tree or
the exterior, and volcano on the
interior, Ned takes the trail from
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Bismarck Hospital


Nels Niemie Of Wing, Nobel Green
of Mott, Mrs. George Auer of Mott.
Rev. N. L. Brockwell of Makoti,
Mrs. H. NJ. Strond of Wimbledon,
Mrs. Mike Mask of Wilton, Miss
Eva Dinglee. of the city. Betty Hart
of Carson, Mrs. A. A. Sailer Of
Stanton, and Mrs. E. M. Serr of
Hazel have entered the Bismarck
hospital for treatment. Baby Lois
May Mattson of Werner, MISS Lydia
Roth of Kuhn, Edward and Ruth
Chesak of the city, O. j. Church OF
Steele, Baby Florence johnson Of
Steele, Jennie Williams of the city,
Mrs. A. A. Sailer of Stanton. Carl
Carlson of Douglas, Caroline Press
er of Turtle Lake. Anna Dockter
of Martin, Aug. Altenberg of Jud-
son, Mrs. John V. Boschec of Zee
land, Judge Geo. w. Newton of the
city. Mrs. Christ Gohl of Wishek,
D. w. Hall of Beulah,( Mrs. Marvin
Olson and baby boy of Mandan, Lou
is Anderson of Coleharbor, anu
Baby Henry Backsen of youngstown
have been discharged from the hos
pital.
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Special Program
At Council Meeting

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mems Community Council will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the rest
room of the Masonic Temple. The
program for the occasion includes
report on child welfare and health
work in the public schools, by Miss
Esther Teichman, school nurse. A
representative from the lyceum bur-
eau discuss the question oil, bringing
a lyceum course to Bismarck.
Miss Gertrude Vale, of Denver
Colo. of the American Association
for the organization of family well
fare work, Will speak on the import
ance of Family Welfare Work"
The meeting will be held from
$3.50 to 5 O'clock promptly.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given BY
Mrs. O. E. Anderson. yesterday aft
ernoon in honor Of the tenth birth
day of her little daughter, Miss
Arllys. Ten little girls were invited
to attend the celebration. At five
o'clock birthday luncheon was
served. Decorations were carried
out in pink. the birthday cake being
covered with ten candles.
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INJURED IN TOBOGGANING

Miss Eva Dingle, stenographer at
tAe district Office Of the telephone
company, sustained torn ligaments
of the knee and a splinter of the
bone just below the knee as a result
of an accident several days ago while
tobogPaning on country club hill
Miss Dinele will probably be unable
to he out of her home for several
weeks. Miss Pauline Lobach who
was in the same accident escaped
with only a strained knee. She ex-
poets to be back to her position at
the local telephone Office by the first
of the week
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DYED A SWEATER
AND SKIRT WITH
DIAMOND DYES

Every diamond Dyes package
tells how to, dye or tint any worn,
faded garment or drapery, a new rich
color that will not streak, spot, fade
or run. Perfect hcAne dyeing is guar
anteed with Diamond Dyes even if
you have never dyed before. Just
tell your druggist whether the ma
terial you wish to dye is wool Or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton,
or mixed goods. For fifty-one years
millions Of women have been using
Diamond Dyes" to add years of wear
to their old shabby waists, skirts,
dresses, coats, sweaters, stockings,
draperies hangings, everything!
Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-02
Give Shower for
Miss Hubert

Mrs. Ethel Conrad and Mrs. A. c..
Drysdale gave a kitchen shower in
honor of Miss Mile Hubert at the
home of the latter in the Wood
mansee apartments yesterday even
ing. At 10 o'clock luncheon was
served, cover being laid for IL
guests. Decorations in the Drysdale
apartment were artistically carried
out in hearts, bright red flowers
and red hearts forming pleasing
background for the party. The hon
or guest was presented with mum,
Der of useful presents.
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TO GRAND FORKS

Lewis F. Crawford left this morn
ing for Erand Forks to attend the
Industrial convention in that city
Feb. 5. I)r. o. G. Libby of Univer-
sity of North Dakota and Dean Ed.
ward Kennedy of the school of edu-
cation at the university, returne!
to Grand Forks this morning after
spending several days here attend
ing meeting of the state historical
society.
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THIRD HOUSE DANCE

More than 100 couples attended
the second "Third House" dance
given at Patterson hall last evening.
The large crowd Of happy dancers
testified tc the success Of the party
which was attended by many of the
senator's and representatives and
their wives. Music was furnished
by the, Mckenzie orchestra.
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Social and
Personal
Mrs. Tracy Gives
Bridge Luncheon
For Club Ladies

A charming o'clock bridge
luncheon was given by Mrs. Richard
A. Tracy O. 813 Second Street yes
terday afternoon in compliment to
the ladies of the Tuesday Bridge
club. An abundance of gorgeous red
tulips and crimson carnations pro-
vided a brilliant setting for the af-
fair which was one of the most de-
lightful of the season. Three tables
of bridge were played after lunch
fon with the honors being awarded
to Mrs. +. A. Lair Nnd Mrs. F. B.
Strauss.
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BAD COLD GONE
IN FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" Acts
Quick, Costs Little, and
Meyer Sickens!

In few hours your cold 10 gone.
head and nose clear, no feverishness.
headache, or stuffed-up feeling.
Druggists here guarantee these pleas
ant tablets to break up cold or
the grippe quicker than nasty quin-
inc. They never make you sick OF un-
comfortable. Buy q box Of +"Paps's
Cold Compound" for few cents and
get rid VI your cold right now.-Adv.
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COUNTY JUDGES MEET

About -15 judges attended the
meeting of county judges at the
court house this morning. Officers
elected for the coming year were
Judge B. w. Shaw of MandSn, presi-
dent; Judge P. H. Miller of Wash
burn, yice-president; Judge l. C..
Davies, secretary and treasurer.
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st. Alexius Hospital

Mrs. George Auer of Mott, Master
John Schantz of Glen Ullin, Baby
Robert E. Woodmansee of the city.
Mrs. Christian Schantz Of Glen I'll
lin, and Master Cecil Smith of Mof-
fit have been discharged from the
St. Alexius hospital. Miss Kathleen
Brazeroll of the city. Miss Mary
Fitzgerald of the city, Ed. Langeliers
of Pollock, S. D., Miss Bertha Hen
sen of Dawson, Mrs. Mary Hapel,
Martin Rykonosky of Glen Ullin, and
Mrs. Reinhold Kruckenberg of Zar
have entered the st. AleXius hospi-
tai for treatment.
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For dandruff and falling
hair take scalp treatments at
Marinello Beauty Shop. Spe-
cial next week, soc. Phone
500.