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McGinnies, Clerk, Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors. Chapter. 1. Early war days in Chautauqua County. 2. History of the 27th Division. 3. History of the 77th Division. 4. History of the 78th Division. 5. History of the 81st Division. 6. Conclusion. 7. Jamestown in the World War. 8. Principal Dates in the Great War. What the American Legion Means With 5,000,000 American citizens eligible for membership. The American Legion is potentially the most powerful civilian, non-sectarian organization in history. Among its members it recognizes no distinctions of rank, nor place of service, whether at home or abroad, and neither race nor creed. Honorable service in the World War is the sole test of eligibility. From observation and experience, the individual member of the Legion has gained a new sense of the comparative value to him and to humanity of the personal liberty, of the opportunities for the individual, and of the wholesome standards that characterize American life. He has be- come an enthusiastic American. The preamble of the constitution reads: "J^'or God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America ; to maintain law and order ; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent. Americanism ; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the Great War ; to inculcate a sense of individual obligations to the community, state and nation ; to make right the master of might ; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the pHnciples of justice, freedom and democracy ; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness." Adherence to these principles necessarily makes a legionnaire think only in terms of a "square deal" to all. MELIN A. OKERLIND, Chairman, Chautauqua County Post. To the Soldier Mothers and Wives of Chautauqua County, Who Bravely Gave Their Loved Ones to the Cause qf Universal Democracy, This Book is Respecfjiilly Dedicated. FOREWORD Chautauqua County is justly proud of the record of her men and women during the great World War. The achievements in home service work and the whole hearted financial support to government loans and welfare drives has placed the county high on the honor roll. The record of the service men and women in the World War will he one for future generations to cherish. It is only fitting that every means be utilized to maintain this record with its story of dauntless courage, amazing resourcefulness, and good cheer and fortitude in the face of difficulties and hardships. Chautauqua County delights in honoring these service men and women, as representatives of the best and bravest of this community as well as of all the nation. It is significant that the names of Chautauqua County's sons and daughters should be linked in a record of common bravery and sacrifice. JOSEPH A. McGINNIES, Clerk, Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors. Copyright 1920 by W. S. Bailey HHiHiiHiiiiBiiiiiHSiiaHiiiaiisiaiiiiiiiiisiiaHiaisiiigiiisiiiaiasiHiaiaiiiaHHiisiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiss Early Days of the War in Chautauqua County iaisissiKiiiiHiaiaiaiiiis]iiiaiaiasiiaiaissiiiaiaaiaiiisiiiBii[iiiiaia[isiiiis[siiiaiaiiaiaiaisgig)H Editor's Note TN this hritf military historical sketch of Chautauqua County, it is impossible to go into detail regarding the work qf the various patriotic service organizations, the members qf which gave their time unstintingly in loving service to their country. To do them justice, special volumes must be written. This sketch includes only the facts concerning the men who served in the military forces qf the country and the events which led up to their enlistment or induction, giving briefly the temper qf the people of the county in the early days of the war, a few important statistics concern- ing the Selective Service and a brief history of those Divisions qf which the majority of men in Chautauqua County were members. HAUTAUQUA COUNTY citizens, like those ol every other community in our great country, had closely followed the events in the great European conflict, and the announcement- which appeared in the Local Press on March 24th, 1917, was met with almost universal satisfaction. These reports stated that the American Government had decided upon sweeping measures to be put into effect following the expected Declaration of War by Ck)ngress, after it convened on April 2d, that a state of War existed between the United States and Ger- many. Fully appreciating Germany's policy of acting in War first and talking afterwards, the Government had determined to provide against every possible emergency. Shortly after this announcement Chau- tauqua County experienced her first real war thrill. On March 28th came the message that four additional regiments of the National Guards had been called into Federal service by the War Department to protect property in tjie event of possible internal disorders. Included in the four regiments thus called was the 74th N. Y. Infantry, E. Company of which was sta- tioned at Jamestown. From that date events moved swiftly towards the beginning of active war. Our citizens looked forward to action on the part of Con- gress in recognizing and meeting the inevitable. They expected no hesitancy, no half measures from the ad- ministration. The temper of the County and Country was so plainly in earnest that the quick acceptance of Germany's challenge could not be avoided. In contrast to previous occasions when Co. "E" of Jamestown had been called out was the scene at their Armory on the morning of the 27th of March, when the Company had assembled waiting orders to move to their unknown destination. In former times crowds "swarmed about the entrance to the Armory and there was continuous bustle, excitement and act- ivity. This morning there was a sinister quiet. The terseness of the assembly order "Assemble your Com- pany immediately for muster in the Federal Service," and the dark war clouds hovering over the Nation had brought about a stern realization of the seriousness of the occasion. A few days later thousands of citi- zens of Jamestown watched the men of Company E as they entrained on Easter morning for guard duty along the railroad lines in the northern end of the County. Their first real part in the great war in which so many of them paid the supreme sacrifice. On the same morning, April 8th, the Dunkirk Naval Militia were given a great ovation by their fel- low townsmen as their train pulled out from their local yards to a destination unknown. In addition to the 40 men from Dunkirk, who were members of this Naval organization, there were 16 men from Fredonia, 2 from Cassadaga, 2 from Westfield and 1 from Silver Creek. During this early stage of the War patriotic mass meetings were held in the Cities and Villages throughout the County, great crowds of citizens com- ing together offering their whole-hearted support to the President and Congress. Patriotic resolutions were passed at these meetings and also in the meet- ings of hundreds of fraternal, business and social or- ganizations. Such resolutions were offered from the City Councils of both Dunkirk and Jamestown and in both bodies were adopted with only one dissenting vote. On April 6th the whole County was aroused to the highest pitch of loyalty and patriotism, the talk of War was on everyone's lips and the newspapers carried great headlines: "Wilson signs declaration of War," "War between Germany and United States an actuality," "Machinery for mustering Naval and Economic forces for an aggressive war with Germany already set in motion," "Seizure of German Merchant 'LEST WE FORGET" Vessels," "U. S. Marshals in charge of the Flower of the German Merchant Marine." The patriotic mass meetings received an im- petus and all over Chautauqua County eloquent speeches inspired by their Nation's cause stirred their audiences and aroused a great public sense of sincere loyalty, which was manifested by the thunderous ap- plause and cheers. The County also experienced a wave of flag rais- ing and in every village and hamlet — in manufacturing plants, schools and business houses groups would as- semble and raise Old Glory with ceremonies that could not help but impress each one with their responsibil- ity to the Nation in this great crisis. Immediately after the Declaration of War Coun- ty Judge Arthur B. Ottoway, A. Morelle Cheney, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Samuel A. Carlson, Mayor of the City of Jamestown and J. Adel- bert Taylor, Mayor of the City of Dunkirk, met in the County Court House at Mayville at the request of the Governor and appointed a Committee to act as the Home Defense Committee of Chautauqua County. An automobile census was also taken, which showed that Chautauqua County could provide 82 trucks, 1153 pleasure cars, 9 buses and 133 chaffeurs in case of an emergency which demanded their service. Patriotic committees were then formed in towns of the County, the Supervisors appointing such a com- mittee of not less than seven members of his particular town. Tl^e Home Defense Committee at once began act- ive work toward the taking of the Military Census and the formation of Home Guard Units. Action was taken to co-operate with the County Farm Bureau towards the growing and conservation of food supplies. A plan Of vacant lot gardens was instituted to assist in this project. In the meantime young men of military age were flocking to the recruiting offices and enlisting in the various branches of the service in order that they might assume their share in fighting the Nation's cause. On April 21st more than 1000 farmers in the County gathered at various agricultural mobilization meetings to consider the problems which confronted them in increasing the food supply. The Home Defense Committee was meeting all the time and appointing various committees to take up such work as was required in preparing this County for war service. Shortly following, various other agencies were created which had their particular patriotic duties. Their achievements will some day be recorded in proper historical volumes of this County. To pay the mem- bers of these units proper tribute, their success must be embodied in such special volumes. Among these were the local chapters of the Red Cross, which all grew from the Chautauqua County Chapter A. R. C. of which Col. William F. Endress was chairman; the Fuel Administrator, Hon. Charles M. Dow— whose ef- forts for conservation were untiring ; the Food Admin- istrator, Mr. Clare A. Pickard — ^who conscientiously performed the duties of his office with fearlessness and zeal ; the Members of the various Liberty and Victory Loan Campaigns who devoted their time arid energies toward the raising of Chautauqua County's full quota in each drive. About the latter part of April activities relative to the Selective Service began to take shape. With the exception of the great number of men who enlist- ed, the Selective Service was the source of America's fighting men. Thus, its activities should be recorded in this military sketch: — To write an article descriptive of the American Selective Service usually spoken of as The Draft calls for the services of a trained writer and greater space than can be given in this brief historical article. It is a tremendous subject — that a new and un- tried scheme of selection could succeed at all was to many, doubtful; that it should attain results beyond the dreams of its most ardent supporters is unbeliev- able. Before writing as to what was accomplished in Chautauqua County under the Selective Service Act, a brief statement of National accomplishment will perhaps be of interest. Under the Selective Draft, from May 18th, 1917, the date of the Selection Ser- vice Act, 24,000,000 men were enrolled for service — from these were mobilized a selected army of more than 2,800,000, a million of them within the space of ninety days and had they been required there would have been presently available for military duty 2,000,- 000 additional fighting men. This vast group of man power was classified in such a way as to preserve the domestic and industrial life of the nation, which was in itself a stupendous task. Registration by men of certain ages was the first step and this was accomplished on different dates so that with the final call on September 12th, 1918 taking in men from ages 18 to 45, a total of 24,234,021 men became subject to the terms of the Selected Serv- ice Law. Classification of these registered men was the second step and that this large amount of work should have been accomplished without friction and without manifestation of any disturbing elements is a complete vindication of the loyalty of the American people. In framing the Selected Service Act, Congress de cided to entrust the Draft directly to the people and thus enlist their confidence by placing upon them the responsibility. Further, in order to localize the Draft "LEST WE FORGET" it seemed necessary to have it administered by commit- tees of men intimately acquainted with the lives and circumstances of the people of their community and thus came into being the term "Local Board." Throughout the country there were 4,648 such Boards with a total roster of 14,416 members. The administration of the Selective Service Act in the different districts of Chautauqua County was vested in four local Boards. City of Jamestown, with offices in the City Hall. Members, Mayor Samuel A. Carlson, Chairman, Dr. Mahoney, Medical member, Frank H. Mott, Secretary. No. 1, with offices located in Fredonia. Members, John 0. Hurlburt, Chairman, Dr. Weidman, Medical member, Harry L. Cummings, Secretary. No. 2, with offices located in Westfield. Members Leon L. Button, Chairman, Dr. Fred Rice, Medical member, Samuel C. Crandall, Secretary. No. 3, with offices in" Silver Creek. Members, Harley N. Crosby, Chairman, Dr.. George F. Smith, Medical member, Franklin J. McCarthy, Secretary. The annals of every Board, no doubt, run much the same and their duties even when considered merely in the dry enumeration of their many details, consti- tuted a complete and intricate administrative system. There is scarcely a page in the entire volume of regula- tions, a text book containing 433 pages, which does not contain a half dozen times, in endless variety that most familiar phrase of duty, "The Local Board shall proceed" to do this or that. With the solitary exception of the initial registra- tion of June 5th, 1917, Local Boards had charge of every one of the steps in transit from home to camp. Registration came first, then determination of serial and order numbers. Classification was the next and the largest stage and finally came the call to camp and entrainment. Another important duty of the Local Board among others too diverse to mention was to act as a buffer between the citizen and the Federal Government. Certain resentments or discontent which might have proved a serious obstacle to war measures was diverted at 5,000 local points thereby dissipating the force and enabling the central war machine to func- tion smoothly without disturbance that might have been caused by the concentrated total of dissatis- faction. Statistics are as a rule dry reading but the Editor believes that the few which we here submit may be of interest. They are taken from the Report of the Provost Marshal General to the Secretary of War and were, of course, provided by the different Local Boards. For the city of Jamestown, the total registration was 9029, and of these 913 were actually accepted at camp, 77 for general service and 292 for limited service with 50 disqualified. Deferments on account depend- ency 1,860, on account agricultural claim 12, on account industrial claim 88. For Local Board No. 1, the total registration was 6476, and of these 801 were actually accepted at camp, 747 for general service, 109 limited service with 184 disqualified. Deferments on account of dependency 965, on account agricultural claim 48, of industrial claim 87. For Local Board No. 2, the total registration was 4,295, and of these 435 were actually accepted at camp, 315 for general service, 67 for limited service with 133 disqualified. Deferments on account of dependency 745, on account agricultural claim 205, on account in- dustrial claim 35. For Local Board No. 3, the total registration was 5,122 and of these 552 were actually accepted at camp, for general service 30, for limited service 147 with 107 disqualified. Deferments on account of dependency 936, on account agricultural 234, account industrial 40. It is idle to attempt to put into words here the full story of what the different Local Boards in Chautau- qua County, as well as throughout the Country, achieved. Their chief duty was to mobilize, each for its district, the selectives as directed. But this concise statement involves a hundred complex processes. Aside from the interminable duties of the Selective Service system, the community soon .identified the Board as the sole local agent and embodiment of af- fairs military with a consequence that there was an ever increasing resort to it for information on all sub- jects relating to the War. A literally endless stream of inquiries submerged them at all hours of day and night. The physical labors undergone by members of Local Boards were enormous and exhausting and it was those who could take the largest view of their" task who were broadened and enlivened by the new views of human nature unrolled before them especially as it revealed the solid character and unpretentious patriotism among the plain people of our land. It is not possible in this brief article to give any idea of the great work accomplished by the Legal Advisory Board, The Medical Advisory Board, Govern- ment Appeal Agents, also other civic co-operating agencies such as the Red Cross, The American Pro- tective League et cetera. Also must be remembered the "School Teachers" who voluntarily assisted in transcribing 9,000,000 occupational cards for the In- dustrial Index. This patriotic band of men and women, best termed "volunteers," the chronicles of whose labors and sacrifices would fill many chapters, responded cheerfully and enthusiastically to every call. From the very first when they assisted with the details of registration until final reports had been filed and all records closed and shipped to Washington, they gave themselves untiringly to the service to which they had been called by the needs of their country. ggjgiiaiiiiHiaiigiiiisisiaHisiaaaiiiiHisisiiiaiiiisiiiiagiississsiasiiiiiisiaisiaisisiiiiiisBiiiiagiBH^ New York National Guard Division g) New York B a m I National | IS Liuard m g] IH 1 Division The Twenty-Seventh Division 8 isiiaisiaiiiiiasiaiaiaiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiassiiiiEisiaiiHHHSiiiisiaiiiaiiisiaisiiiiiiiisiiiiaiaiiiiiissiiiBiaia HE Twenty-seventh Division was perhaps more familiarly and affectionately known as the New York National Guard. Composed of var- ious units, already organized and distributed throughout the various cities in New York State, it was ready to respond when the call came to take up arms in actual warfare. EARLY TRAINING AT HOME AND ABROAD. The training history of this Division was like that of every other Army unit and this brief history will avoid those "horrible details" as a doughboy remem- bers them and will recite only those activities in France- Leaving Spartansburg, S. C., where the Division had been in training during the winter of 1917-1918, they were transported to Newport News, Va., and in May, 1918, the entire unit sailed for France. All units were disembarked at Brest or St. Nazaire. Headquarters of the Division were immediately established at St. Requier, Department of the Somme, and the other organizations of the Division were in the surrounding area, excepting the 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, Sanitary train, Ammunition train, Supply train. Mobile Ordnance repair shop and Field Hospitals, which were detached and sent to the other parts of France. The Division was attached to the 19th British Corps and the 66th British Division assigned to assist in their instruction. On June 18, Division Headquarters was removed to Escarbotin and the troops by road march to the sur- rounding area. June 22, Headquarters were again moved. This time to Beauval and the troops were transported to the same area by road march and by bus. The Division was not permitted to remain long in one place and on July 3rd were moved to Nieurlet, Department du Nord, the troops moving by rail to the surrounding area. The Division was now detached from the 19th British ■■ \;'. V;-, - ■ , ■ ■ c . LOOKING OVER TOP NEAR BONY. GERMAN LINE AT EDGE OP WOODS IN DISTANCE "LEST WE FORGET" 11 Army. Four days later the Division was again moved, this time to Oudezeele, where a period of training — preliminary to their active service — was undergone by all units. During this time the German forces operat- ing in Flanders consisted of the group of Armies known as Prince Ruprecht's group. It was known that an attack was contemplated by them which should strike at the northern part of the Ypres — Lys salient — north of Mt. Kemmel, with an objective of cutting the allied armies in two and gaining the channel ports. PLACED IN SUPPORT. TAKES OVER SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE. On July 9th the Division was assigned to the defense of the second line of defense, known as the East Poper- inghe line, situated in the Scherpenberg sector in Bel- gium just north of Mt. Kemmel. Between July 9 and HEAVY GERMAN GUNS CAPTURED BY YANKS the enemy's plan of attack in this sector — troops from Prince Ruprecht's army being hurried from the north to oppose the attacking allied troops. This situation now permitted an offensive to be made by our forces in the sectors about Mt. Kemmel. On August 30 in- formation was received to the effect that the enemy were undoubtedly planning a retirement. Reconnoiter- ing patrols were sent forward and found some evidenc- es that the enemy were planning to leave their posi- tions. Unusual quiet was reported during the night. Enemy machine guns and artillery being active but no trench mortar activity. August 31st orders were received from the 19th British Corps under which the Division was operating, directing that the Division ad- vance to a designated line. This movement immediate- ly took place. It soon became evident that the main force of the enemy had retired leaving a screen of machine guns to hinder any advance of our troops. The advance was held up at some points during the day until enemy machine gun nests were quieted. The objective for the day was reached with the exception of a point at the extreme left of the line where our troops had not quite reached the desired goal. Orders were given for a line of resistance for the night and plans prepared for another attack on the next day. The following morning, September 1st, the Artil- lery supporting the troops of the Division commenced a harassing fire at 3:30 A. M. With short bursts at intervals, directing their fire well in front of the line. At 7:00 A. M. the troops moved forward with strong patrols in advance to discover occupied positions and outflank them. Although machine gun resistance was again encountered our troops reached their objective. During the morning, orders were received for the Divi- August 20 a complete system of defense was construct- ed with a support line in the rear in anticipation of the portended attack. The 66th British Division Artillery was assigned to the 27th Division for the defense of this line. Units were sent into the front line for train- ing under British supervision. The Division during all this time was under enemy shell fire and casualties were daily occurrences. PLACED IN FRONT LINE POSITIONS. TAKES OVER FRONT OF 3,500 YARDS IN DICK- EBUSH SECTOR. On the 23rd of August, 1918, orders were received which placed the Division in the forward line of the Dickebush sector on a front of 3500 yards which had been held by the 6th British Division. The forward positions were held by the 53rd Inf. Brigade with the 106th Infantry on the right and the 105th Infantry on the left. Two Battalions of each regiment held the front line with the remaining battalion of each regi- ment in support. The 108th Infantry constituted the reserve. The 54th Brigade took over the defense of the East Poperinghe Line. The successes of the allied counter drive in the south caused a postponement of RUINS, ROYE. (SOMME FRONT) sion to advance still further after they had reached their first objective. The new objective being about 1600 yards in advance, running along the west slope of Wytschaete Ridge, where it was expected the enemy had preparfid their new line. ANOTHER ADVANCE. About 4:00 P. M. this new advance was begun. 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The 105th Infantry had consolidated their position and aside from connecting up with the 106th Infantry had made no material advance. TANKS GOING INTO LINE The fact was now established that the enemy was holding in strength the Western slope of Wytschaete Ridge. September 2nd no definite attack had been plan- ned but the troops were directed to advance the front line as far as possible. The line was slightly advanced this day, orders relieving the Division had been re- ceived and on the night of September 2nd the sector was taken over by the 41st British Division. The ad- vance made by the Division on these three days was about 2000 yards. 47 prisoners had been captured by our troops. TRAINING COMPLETED. DIVISION MOVED TO TINCOURT AREA. TO THE 4TH BRITISH ARMY. THE HINDENBURG LINE. The period in the Beauquesne Area marked the close of the training period for the 27th Division. On September 23d another transfer was made and the Division was moved to Tincourt area to the 4th British Army. The next night, Sept. 24th, a relief was made, the Division "taking over" the sectors occupied by the 18th and 74th British Divisions. The front taken over was one of the most formidable in the entire western theatre of the war and to be given this difficult post was in itself a tribute to the fighting qualities and gallantry of the men composing this famous division. The line taken over was about 4500 yards in length and faced, at a distance of 1000 yards, the outer de- fenses of the main Hindenburg line, which was sup- ported by the great Canal Tunnel, north of the town of Bellicourt. This is located on an ordinary map of France as being about midway on a line drawn from Cambrai to St. Quentin. ENEMY THREE STRONG POINTS. One of the features of the enemy outer defenses were three important strong holds known as Quen- nemont Farm, Quillemont Farm and The Knoll. The ground between the line of these strong holds sloped down, with ridges and hollows running northeast toward the main Hindenburg line about 1500 yards easterly, using again at the town Bony, which was in the defensive system. Just in the rear of the enemy's defense line and included in it was th-e Canal Tunnel. Just north of the division sector was another enemy's strong hold, the town of Vendhuille — while beyond the Canal were the towns of Le Catelet and Gouy. THE CANAL TUNNEL. The Canal Tunnel starts just north of the town of Bellicourt and runs north at a depth of 13 to 20 metres for about 600 yards. It is about 10 metres wide at the top and 18 metres wide at the bottom and is built of solid masonry. A tow path runs the length of the Tunnel along the Canal which passes through it. There were frequent air holes and also chambers built in the side walls of the Tunnel which, according to a prisoner's statement contained troop billets, power house, bakeries, etc. German prisoners also stated that 25 barges were in the Tunnel and had bieen used GERMAN CEMETERY BLOWN UP BY SHELL as billets for troops. Approach galleries had been con- structed at intervals leading from the road in the rear of the Tunnel leading into the Tunnel. Other exits had been constructed from the Tunnel to the forward defense system, making it possible for troops to be brought forward into the Tunnel or sent forward to the trenches from the Tunnel, without being detected by our troops. At each Canal entrance to the Tunnel 14 "LEST WE FORGET" cement blocks had been built filling the entrance from water level to the roof. Entrance was made possible by a door on the tow path. The blocks had been pro- vided with machine gun openings. Along the ground on top of the Tunnel were a series of deep concrete dugouts. The Hindenburg hne itself was a formidalfle, well organized trench system. The front line being provided with concrete dugouts, all being protected by the forward strong holds before mentioned and also being heavily belted with strong wire entanglements. The enemy considered this defense system impreg- nable. The 27th Division was at this time affiliated with the Australian Corps of the British Arlmy. When the two British Divisions were relieved the 53d Infantry Brigade occupied the sector with the 106th Infantry in the front line and the 105th Infantry in support. The 105th Machine Gun Battalion, a unit of the 53d Brigade, relieved the British Machine Gunners. The 54th Infantry Brigade remained in res^erve. The line occupied by the Division on the right of the 27th Division was further advanced while the line of the Division on the left of the 27th dropped back leaving the town of Vendhuille, an enemy strong- hold, free to enfilade our troops in case of an advance. ATTACK PLANNED ON HINDENBURG LINE. A general attack on the Hindenburg line being planned it was decided that a preliminary operation was necessary to straighten the line and take the enemy's outer defenses, including the three strong- holds, Quennemont Farm, Guillemont Farm and the Knoll; so that the main attack could be started from that position. Consequently at 5:30 A. M. on Sept. 27th, the 106th Inf. supported by the 104th and 106th M. G. Bri., 13 tanks of the 4th Tank Brigade, 9 brigades of British Field Artillery and also British Heavy Artillery, attacked the outer defenses of the Hindenburg line. The three battalions of this regi- ment were placed side by side in line. They faced their task with confidence and courage firmly believ- ing they could win the goal that picked troops of the Allied Forces had failed to conquer on numerous prev- ious occasions. The objective of this attack was at a distance of about 1100 yards from the Une occupied by our troops and was on a line of the rearmost trench- es of the outer line of the Hindenburg defense system. During the night previous to the attack a steady bombardment was fired by our Field and Heavy Artil- lery. The composition of the barrage was 10% smoke and the rpraainder, one-half shrapnel and one-half H mj^ '^'M 27TH DIVISION OFFICERS AT CAMBRAI OCT. 1918. TROOPS GOING TO FRONT LINE THRU COM- MUNICATIONS TRENCH E. shell. This also constituted the first occasion wherein the British Army used mustard gas. The at- tack was made from the usual taped line and started on the zero hour, 5:30 A. M. The troops carrying in addition to his fighting equipment, his raincoat, ra- tions and five hand grenades. The Heavy Artillery fired upon Enemy Artillery positions and other select- ed points beyond the objective, while the Field Artil- lery formed a barrage firing three rounds per minute for 18 pounders and two rounds per minute for 4.5" Hows., until the last twenty minutes when the rate was reduced to 1 round per minute. The advance under the barrage was to be at the rate of 100 yards in three minutes. The first line Companies reached their objectives under the barrage, getting well into the trenches in some places, but were unable to gain sufficient foot- hold to hold the three strong points. The enemy were then in strength and with the aid of machine gun's fire gradually forced our line to withdraw. SUSTAIN HEAVY CASUALTIES. The tanks assigned to each Battalion were not of much assistance. Those of the right Battalion failed to get into action. Those of the other two Battalions advanced to the objective but then returned. For two 'LEST WE FORGET" 15 A CAPTURED GERMAN GUN days the battle raged, each side striving for suprem- acy. The Knoll changed hands four times, so stub- bom was the attack and defense of both sides. The casualties were tremendous. On the night previous to the attack the first Battalion reported six officers, 491 men for duty. After this attack it reported 4 officers, 198 men present for duty. The second Bat- talion before the battle reported 10 officers, 516 men for duty and 5 officers, 241 men after the battle. The third Battalion went into the fight with 12 officers, 484 men and came out with 4 officers, 210 men. Inspection of the ground disclosed an immense number of enemy dead and gave evidences of the ter- rible character of the fighting. The result of this two- day minor operation was a slight gain on the right but the Knoll was still in possesson of the enemy and the left of the line remained practically as it was on the morning of the attack. MAIN ATTACK PLANNED ON HINDENBURG LINE. The main attack against the Hindenburg line had been planned for Sept. 29th, hence it was necessary to relieve the 53d Brigade, which had been pretty well broken up by the attack on the 22d. The 54th Brigade was ordered to relieve them, the relief taking place on the 28th; the remaining reorganizing units of the 53d Brigade acting as support of the fresher troops. The front line now stood practically as it did on the morning of the minor attack, with two Infantry Regiments in line, side by side, the 108th Infantry on the right, the 107th Infantry on the left, each with two Battalions in the front line and one in support. Patrols were sent out to locate any remaining elements of the 53d Brigade, which might still be hold- ing advance positions on or near the objective of the attack of Sept. 27th. Several enemy strong points were also located and dealt with by our Artillery. The line was straight, slight advances being made on the extreme right and also on the extreme left. Throughout the day on the 28th the enemy main- tained an intermittent Artillery and Machine Gun fire, an enemy barrage was also laid at 5:30 P. M., last- ing over an hour which was answered by counter bar- rage by our Artillery. The various units of our forward Brigade were busily engaged in making preparations for the attack to be made the next day. It might be interesting to note here that the 106th Inf., after its relief by the 54th Brigade reported that it had present for duty, in support of the forward Brigade, 9 officers, 252 men; which clearly shows the terrible casualties this regiment had suffered in their effort to take the outer defenses of this famous enemy defense line. 16 "LEST WE FORGET" AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK Jamestown N.Y FRIENDLY SERVICE When you favor us with your business, We regard you not merely as a customer seeking routine service but as a friend to whom we extend every co-opera- tion within our power. This is why our customers become our friends and remain so. . CHARLES A OKERLIND, LESTER D. BOWMAN, HARLEY P. JOHNSON, : J. ARTHUR ERICKSON, : MELIN A. OKERLIND, : : : President Vice President : : Cashier Ass't. Cashier Ass't. Cashier ^ 'LEST WE FORGET" 17 The plans for the main attack on the 29th con- templated that the line held by the 27th Div. at the time of starting the main attack would be the line laid down as the object of the preliminary operation on Sept. 27th and was not changed when this preliminary attack failed to hold this objective. The result was that the barrage which was laid down on the morning of Sept. 29th to cover the advance of our troops came down several hundred yards in advance of their "start line"; instead of following immediately in advance of our troops. PLAN OF OPERATION DIVIDED INTO TWO PHASES. The plan of the operation beginning on the 29th of Sept. was divided into two phases. Several Div- isions attacking simultaneously as far as the Canal be- fore described. In the sector occupied by the 27th Div., the first phase was to commence with the attack by the 54th Inf. Brigade under a creeping Barrage, CAMOUFLAGED MOUNTED HEAVY GUN ON R. R. CAR NEAR VIENNE LE CHATEAU accompanied by Tanks. The barrage to move forward about 2500 yards, halting for fifteen minutes, 400 yards east of the Tunnel to permit "mopping up" reor- ganization of troops and to allow the 108th Inf. to cross the Tunnel and reform for an attack towards the north. The barrage was then to continue east for 2590 yards more and halt and form a protective barrage. The composition of the barrage was 10% smoke and the remainder one-half shrapnel and one- half High Explosive Shell. In the second phase, the 3rd. Australian Division was to follow through the 27th Division Sector as the advance progressed and after the 54th Brigade halted on their objective, to pass through the 54th Brigade and attack East to the new objective. At the same time the 105th Inf. of the 53d Brigade, which was to have followed in the rear of the left of the 54th Inf. Brigade and to have also changed their direction to the left when the 54th Brigade halted on their ob- jective, were to advance to .the North, supported by three Brigades of British Field Artillery and one com- pany of Tanks, to new objectives which were to be consolidated, keeping in contact with the Australian Division on the right and the British troops on the left. The lO&th Inf., on account of its losses were only able to furnish one Battalion from 'the entire Regiment and that was assigned to the^54th Brigade to assist in the "mopping up" after the advance waves had gone forward. Nine Brigades of British Artillery were to assist the Division in their attack. The Machine Battalions of the Division were given special assignments and were also to form a Machine-Gun Barrage. As stated previously, owing to the impossibility of holding the objectives of the minor' operations, it was apparent that our troops would be unable to form close behind the line of the Artillery Barrage and an effort was made to adjust the Barrage to the position of the troop "start line," or to postpone the attack for such time as was necessary to make such arrange- ments. The Army Commander decided that no sub- stantial alterations in the plan could be made at such late time. The Brigade therefore "formed up" for the attack on a line an average of 1000 yards behind the "start line" of the barrage. The result was that tne barrage came down bgyond the three strong points, Quennemont Farm, Guillemont Farm and the Knoll, which the 106th Inf. had endeavored to take on the 27th, leaving the enemy occupying those positions free to go into action at once. ATTACK BEGINS ON ZERO HOUR. Zero hour, the minute on which the operation be- gan was 5:50 A. M., Sept. 29th. The attack began on time with the 54th Brigade in the attacking line. The 108th Inf. in the right Regimental Sector, with the 2d Battahon on the right, the 3d Battalion on the left and the 1st Battahon in support. The 107th Inf. in the left Regimental Sector with the 3d Battalion on the right, 1st Battalion on the left, with the reorgan- GRENADES ON MARNE FRONT 18 'LEST WE FORGET" 100% Legionnaires 100% Welchmen If Ernest Rexford, Henry Haase, Carl Hess and Jim Hage hadn't gone AWOL the photographer would have had a line up of two squads. But here are the ones who answered at Roll Call Front Row, left to right C. BURTON DAY, Battery A, 307th Field Artillery, 78th Division. EDWARD P. HARRISON, Company C, 25th Engineers, First Army Corps. LAURA E. GALLOWAY, A. N. C, Camp Dix. WALTER B. SODERHOLM, C. M. G., 0. T. C, Camp Hancock HARRY T. KING, Chemical Warfare, Edgewood, N. J. KENNETH H. WELLS, Company C, ■328th Infantry, 82nd Division. Top Row, left to right JOHN F. WELCH, Company A, 106th Supply Train. J. HERBERT MARTSOLF, Company B, 305th Engineers, 80th Division. HOWARD A. JOHNS, Company 14, R. E. C, Camp Wheeler. FORREST G. SPARKS, Q. M. Corps, Camp Joseph E. Johnson LAWRENCE HEIDER,,U. S. S. Chicago DON F. WEED, Debarkation Hospital No. 5, New York City We were proud and sorry to see them go — ^we are proud and glad to have them back Tiie W^lch Grape Juice Coiiipanyy\^stfield,Af Y" "LEST WE FORGET' 19 ized Battalion of the 106th Inf. following the 3d Bat- talion as "moppers-up", while the 2d Battalion of the 107th Inf. in rear of the Battalion of the 106th Inf. as support. The 105th Inf. in column of Battalions prepared to follow the attacking line until it passed the Tunnel, when it would form a line to the North for attacking as described in the foregoing battle plan. Visibility during the morning was very poor, on account of the early morning mist and low clouds. Smoke from the barrage hung in the valleys and made observations difficult all along the line. 23 tanks were assigned to assist the Division in' making the attacks, 17 of which were blown up by land mines in the line of wire. At the very outset, stiff opposition was met on the extreme right and the extreme left, the enemy holding outposts close to our start line. The main trench system was strongly held while the three outer strong-points, Quennemont Farm, Guillimont Farm and the Knoll had again been reinforced and were posts of great enemy strength. The enemy main- tained a terrific Machine-Gun Fire throughout the day covering the whole territory over which our troops were advancing. Enemy Machine-Gun nests on the north ot Vend- huille, in the main Hindenburg line and the town of Bony enabled them to bying much enfilading fire to bear on our troops. Field pieces had also been brought into Bony and were operated against our advancing units. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY MEN MEET STIFF OP- POSITION, BUT CAPTURE PRISONERS AND HOLD CAPTURED TERRITORY The 2d Battalion of the 108th Inf., the extreme right of the Division Sector, met stiff opposition from Quennemont Farm. Part of the Battalion passed on however and by detouring to the South to get through the wire reached the Hindenburg line south of Bony. This group of 2 officers and less than 200 men fought off all counter attacks, captured 114 prisoners, keeping them in subjection and held their position until re- lieved by advancing Australian Troops. The men composing this unit, which successfully penetrated the enemy's line and held it, were in a great part made up of members of Company E, 108th In- fantry — the most of whom were from Chautauqua County. The remainder of this Battalion was held up at Quennemont Farm and vicinity, where the battle raged, until assisted by units of the Australian Div- ision. The Farm was finally taken and cleared of the enemy. Part of the 3rd Battalion of the 108th In- fantry operating on the left of the regimental sector passed Guillemont Farm but was held up by the enemy fire from Bony, a short distance beyond. The rest of this Battalion were held up at Guillemont Farm by a fierce resistance of the enemy. Both units, however, held the positions thus gained until the approach of the Australians. The 1st Battalion, 108th, acting as support for the regiment, met with resistance almost ROMANGE CEMETERY, (AMERICAN). FRANCE. 20 'LEST WE FORGET" HOTEL SAMUELS GEO. F. HURLBERT Pres. and Gen. Mgr. THE LAST WORD IN COMFORT, LUXURY AND SERVICE Iff ff-^^^^ ^ fPf ft tE Cf f££ Et C6 IE- set gfc WTj. ^M 33 33 J •^ ^^33 IS as 3 ^ 2^ la aj HI a Absolutely Fireproof JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Convenient To All Railroad and Trolley Lines "LEST WE FORGET" 21 as soon as it passed the "jumping off" line. This Bat- talion advanced 400 yards, suffering severe casualties and then remained in their new position as support. IN THE LEFT REGIMENTAL SECTOR. In the left regimental sector, the 3rd Battalion of the 107th Inf. on the right formed for the attack with two companies on the line and two companies in support. The Battalion was subjected to a heavy fire from the start, but advanced steadily until it was stopped by the resistance from Guillemont Farm. Part of this Battalion, however, succeeded in advanc- ing and formed part of the force which passed the Hindenburg line. A German plane was brought down near Guillemont Farm by machine gun and rifle fire. Assistance was asked of an Australian Tank Captain and he endeavored to use his tanks against this enemy strong-point but they were all destroyed by mines and shell fire before proceeding very far. Only two officers were left in this Battalion and they organized the men to attack with the tanks but the failure of the tanks necessitated these troops retiring. As they fell back into the protection of a trench line they were rein- forced by a company of the 105th Infantry. This combined force then attacked, and supplemented by the Australians who were coming forward gained a line of trench just north of Guillemont Famn. The 1st Battalion of the 107th Infantry, the left Battalion of this regimental sector and the extreme left of the Division sector also formed with two com- panies on the line and two in support. They also met stiff opposition at the very outset of the attack. Their casualties were severe but their advance progressed until stopped at a line of trenches running from the Knoll to Guillemont Farm. This position they main- tained. The old strong-point, the Knoll, again gave much trouble and resistance. Tanks also endeavored to help this Battalion but were disabled, mostly by ground mines. The 2nd Battalion of the 107th Infantry, which was the regimental support, followed the 3rd Battalion of this regiment. Certain groups, as in the other Bat- talions, managed to break through and reach the Hin- denburg Line but the Battalion was stopped by the ter- rific fire and held a position about on the line of Guil- lemont Farm. All the officers of this Battalion had be- come casualties. In the meantime the reorganized Battalion of the 106th Inf. now consisting of 14 officers and 450 men advanced as "moppers up" in rear of the 3rd Battalion of the 107th Infantry. When the 107th line was held up this Battalion rushed forward and entered the fight. Small groups of this Battahon also advanced to the Hindenburg Line. Out of the 14 officers with this Battalion, 9 — including the Battalion Commander — were killed or wounded. INTERIOR OF GERMAN DUGOUT CAPTURED BY AMERICAN TROOPS A DESTROYED BOCHE STRONGHOLD. (SOMME) The 105th Infantry, whose duty is was to follow the attack until it passed the canal tunnel when it was to form to the north and attack, moved off at zero hour. The 2nd Battalion was in the lead, the 1st Battalion and 3rd Battalion following in the order named. Dense smoke screens impeded their advances. Here these troops were subjected to tremendous machine gun fire from the Knoll which caused a large number of cas- ualties. The 2nd Battalion advanced and succeeded in maintaining positions in the line of trenches also held by units of the 107th Infantry. They were counter-at- tacked by the enemy but by the use of grenades and machine guns drove the enemy back. The 1st and 3rd Battalions also advanced but bore to the left and pro- gressed in the direction of the Knoll. The left of this line extended north over the Division boundary to the sector occupied by British troops. Parts of these Bat- talions also reached trenches well to the East and North of the Knoll but met with very heavy casualties from machine-gun fire. What was left of these units filtrated back to the trenches just East of the Knoll. PASS THRU HINDENBURG LINE. Small groups of all organizations operating in the left part of the Divisional sector advanced under the 22 "LEST WE FORGET" DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT YOUNG MEN OF SOUTHWESTERN NEW YORK WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR THAT LIB- ERTY MIGHT BE PRESERVED This page dedicated by the Jamestown Morning Post "LEST WE FORGET' 23 protection of the smoke, made their way between the enemy machine gun nests and passed through the Hindenburg Line and reached the line of the canal, some men actually entering Bony. These groups were isolated however and being unable to maintain their positions or secure support, gradually fell back toward the line securely held by our troops, most of them be- ing killed or wounded by the terrible enemy fire. About midday of the attack the line held by the main body was about even with the line of the three strong-points; Guillemont Farm, Quennemont Farm and the Knoll, with the exception of the troops of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Inf. on the right, which had pene- trated and held positions in the main Hindenburg line south of Bony, and the isolated groups all along the line which had advanced through the enemy defense system to the canal. About 11:00 A. M. the leading Brigades of the Australian Division began to move forward prepar- ing to pass through the attacking line of the 27th Div- ision. About noon they reached the line of the 108th Infantry which was held up around Guillemont Farm. This permitted the "mopping up" of Guillemont Farm and a slight advance on the right. Enfilading machine gun fire of intense volume prevented our troops on the left from further advance even with the assistance of the Australians. The extreme left of our line at the Knoll was exposed as the British Division on our left had been driven back. Local counter-attacks were made by the enemy but even though prepared did not develop great strength owing to the destructive effect of our machine gun and artillery fire. Due to heavy casualties there was a shortage of officers on the front line and all available officers were immediately sent forward, the corps Headquarters sending officers to the assistance of the Division. MARSHAL FOCH AND GENERAL PERSHING AT CHAUMONT— AMERICAN G. H. Q. About 4:00 P. M. orders were issued for the night. The 53rd and 54th Infantry Brigades to prepare a de- fensive line" about on the position before described. This defensive line was for the support of the Austral- ians then attacking to the northeast from our line. Inasmuch as a reserve might be necessary three com- panies of the 102nd Engineers were ordered to occupy a reserve position. Shortly after 5:00 P. M., the 3rd Australian Division who were to pass through our at- tacking line endeavored to organize an advance but it did not succeed as two of their Brigades had already entered into the battle with our troops and had been stopped by the enemy. Plans were then formulated for the 5th Australian Division to pass through the line of the 30th American Division operating on the EXPLOSION OP GERMAN TIME BOMB IN CAMBRAI left of the 27th Division, and for the three Australian Divisions to pass through the line of the 27th Division and attack under a heavy barrage on the next morn- ing, September 30, at 12:28 A. M. Orders were then received from the Australian Corps under which our troops had been fighting as follows: "Command of the left Division (27th Div.) front and area will pass to G. 0. C. 3rd Australian Division forthwith." MOVED TO PERONNE AREA. On September 30th, the troops in the rear line re- mained in support during the day in the same positions as occupied the evening before. An arrangement was made with the Australian Division's commander that those units of the 27th Division which were on the front line should move forward and continue the at- tack with the Australians, which resulted in "mopping up" the main Hindenburg Line on the right and the taking of the Hindenburg Line on the left and the capturing of Bony — which place was not entirely cleared out until the next day. These front line groups composed of 27th Division troops, numbering more than 1000 men, continued with the Australians in order to strengthen the Australian attack. Some of these groups organized under their own leaders — others fell in with Australian commands. During the 30th the troops in the support line reorganized, completed the evacuation of the wounded, commenced the burial of the dead and salvage. In the evening of that day the troops of the 105th Infantry had withdrawn to the area occupied the day before the attack. On October 1st and 2nd the entire Division moved to the Peronne area. Detachments under the Divisional Burial officer 24 "LEST WE FORGET" ^IIAT DID ¥E DO TO HEi.P WIN THE WAR? Out entu'*? plant -^as tuiiwd crJor: to out doVeiTLTnent ixu 1917 for tMt '^otK, . About 90'/« Vas achiiSilK' v.sed -.ti. tui'nu:r,.o o n ooVQi-nTnent Tiai-Qnal pai-t of VhicK includes the F?lloVmg : ])c-r5 & Tiim fuiVeirDopt TGlephoni? IMds^.. Sub-chaSOTS : 15-. nV s . TvatsiTiv'»Kl I oc rj ; Au' pcitc, and n'iscellanoous Interior Doou f'Trim foi" Siif'-c''-c'''P:':,r'.?|-royGvs.Tcrped--< Boats; Cruisc'is & Bal:tk»3nj.]j£ for U.^.NaVy. In addition, to t]:% aboVe Ve tuir-^-^ ut a latoe amount of Vot1*>^ tKcit-v'iS 11 diit-tV;; tf ^icJit bcivjec tc OUT Wai lepaitm^it ,—='—' DAHLSIROM METALLIC DOOR COMPANY 424 Buffalo Street Jamestown, N. Y. Journal Engraving METALLIC _^ -^ ^ AND Ti COMPLETE THE FIREPROOF BUILDING "LEST WE FORGET" 25 were left to arrange cemeteries to collect and bury the dead and detachments were also left for salvage. The groups still in the front line with the Australians were relieved during the course of the next two days and rejoined their commands. The Division was also relieved from the Austral- ian Corps. During the battle — in addition to a mass of material, guns, etc., the division captured 17 officers and 1782 soldiers of other rank as prisoners. The losses of the Division were severe, about 1050 being killed or died from wounds; over 2500 were wounded, 600 gassed, 169 were missing and 167 had been cap- tured, making a total for this battle of over 4500 asualties. In the foregoing sketch- of this battle only facts have been stated and no effort has been made to em- bellish them with eloquent phrases. The countless deeds of gallantry and bravery cannot be recorded here. Neither can the editor draw a vivid pen picture of this terrible battle and the successful advance of the 27th Division troops. AFTER THE BATTLE. When the smoke of this battle cleared away not only the outer defenses of the Hindenburg Line had been taken — but this famous defense system itself had been broken despite the orders of the German High Command that the line should be held at all costs. The break thus made by the 27th and 30th Divisions permitted the rest of the 4th British Army to go for- ward and carry on the offensive which was soon to terminate this great war. Military experts passing over the field after this battle stated that never be- fore had they seen so many enemy dead in the wake of any Division. In a letter addressed to the Com- manding General of the 27th Division, Lieut. Col., H. Murray, V. C. D. S. 0. Bar., D. C. M., Commanding the 4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, commented on the battle in part as follows : "In making a personal reconnaissance of the battlefield east and northeast of Duncan Post on the morning of September 30, it was evident from the on- set, the troops of the 27th Division had met with very heavy opposition and machine gun fire which was enfilading. There were a very large number of dead, all of which were lying with their faces toward the front, obviously being killed as they were advancing. Not in any one case was there a man moving back- ward when killed. Owing to the nature of the country the Germans were able to get enfilading machine gun fire which proved disastrous. Although the 27th Div- ision may not have taken all objectives in all parts, it is very evident that by their gallant fighting on the left flank, they enabled the 30th Division on their right to do what they had set out to do, viz., to break the Hindenburg Line. Without the gallant fighting of -TftJVt. ■*. *--,.;;.r EVACUATION HOSPITAL NO. 19. TRIES, GERMANY. 26 "LEST WE FORGET" JAMESTOWN LODGE NO. 263 B. P. 0. ELKS There is no order in our Country that harmonizes in one body more good and true men than the Elks — Founded upon the four cardinal virtues : — CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY. We always stand ready to aid a Brother in distress and to ex- tend a helping hand to those in need. Battling with no creed our Order is respected and honored in every city and village in our land. Each Brother is grateful for the privilege of belonging to the Order, and not one of us but is proud to bear the proud name of an Elk. We are loyal to the State and Nation — a source of strength to the Home, our Nation and our Flag. Being Americans, our Order is American. The Stars and Stripes are always draped upon the Altar. We esteem it a privilege to be permitted to subscribe for this space in your book and we congratulate and honor you for the services you have rendered the World, our Country and our Flag. As Elks we extend the hand of fellowship to all good men and would .welcome you to membership in our American Order THE ELKS "LEST WE FORGET" 27 the 27th Division, against great odds, it would have been impossible for the 30th Division to advance. "I am convinced that the officers and men of the 27th Division have done all that was humanly possible for brave men to do, and their gallantry in this action must stand out through all time in American history." NOT TO REMAIN LONG IN REST. Although having lost heavily in the battle from which the Division had just been relieved, it was not their lot to remain long in rest, for on October 3rd came a warning order that the 2nd American Corps was to relieve the Australian Corps in the front line; the 30th Division going in the line and the 27th Div- ision in reserve. Beginning October 6 the Division began moving forward and October 11th found the troops grouped in the area around Fremont on the night the Division relieved the 30th Division. The line taken over was about 8500 yards long on the west bank of the La Selle River, extending from the village of St. Beninore on the north to the south of St. Souplet, thence bending westward to and around the eastern outskirts of the town of Vaux Andigny. The character of the attack was concealed from the enemy by a smoke screen. The party waded the river, which was about 3 feet deep. They surprised the enemy in dugouts and captured 3 non-commis- sioned officers and 27 men and brought them back suf- fering the loss of only one of our men. HEAVY GUN EMPLACEMENT CAMOUFLAGED The Division front was reduced to 4200 yards on the night of October 14th — the 6th British Division taking over a portion of the line on the South and the 50th British Division taking over part of the line to the north. This sector was again reduced on the night of October 15, to about 2000 yards, the 30th American Division taking over the right portion of the sector. The 53rd Infantry Brigade was then moved /up and "took over" half of the Division Sector. This placed the 43rd and the 54th Infantry Brigades in the front line side by side, the 53rd Brigade being on the right. IN THE FRONT LINE TRENCHES The 54th Brigade took over the front line while the 53rd Inf. Brigade (less one Battalion, 105th In- fantry, which was attached to the 54th Brigade) oc- cupied support positions. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY MEN IN RAIDING PARTY. On October 14, it was found advisable to secure some prisoners for identification purposes and the Div- ision Commander ordered a raid to be made on the enemy position of St. Souplet. The raiding party was composed of 1 officer and 54 men of the 108th In- fantry. Several Chautauqua County men were mem- bers of the party. At 4:00 P. M., in broad daylight, The enemy was holding a portion on the east the party advanced to the River bank under an artil- bank of the La Selle River as far south as St. Souplet lery barrage the center of which was lifted to form a where it crossed the river to the west bank of the box barrage. river and continued south, facing our line at a short FRITZ "FINI" NEAR BELLOY (OISE) 28 "LEST WE FORGET" IN WAR TIME, WE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO BE OF SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY IN PEACE TIME, WE ARE MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO BE OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL BANK OF WESTFIELD, N. Y. THK STATE BANK OF MAYVILLE, N. Y. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RIPLEY, N. Y. 'LEST WE FORGET" 29 distance. About 250 yards east of the stream a rail- way ran nearly parallel to the river with a railway em- bankment from 30 to 40 feet in height. To the east of this embankment was a low ridge which sloped to a valley running to the northward in which was sit- uated Bandival Farm. On the next ridge ran the main highway running between Le Gateau and Abre Guer- TRENCHES AND DUGOUTS MORE ACTION PLANNED. An operation was to be directed against the enemy holding this sector on October 17. The Division was functioning as part of the Second American Corps and operating as part of the 4th British Army. The plan of battle contemplated an attack in the direction of Catillon, the 2nd American Corps co- operating in connection with the 9th British Corps on the right and the 13th British Corps on the left. Both Divisions of the 2nd Corps being in line, the 27th Div- ision holding the left of the Corps sector. Under the protection of a creeping barrage the Division was to advance a distance of about 3000 yards, approximately on the Abre Guermon-Le Gateau Road, where the barrage was to halt for thirty minutes to permit our troops to reorganize and "mop up" the cap- tured territory. At the end of the 30 minute barrage halt, the troops were again to advance under the pro- tection of the barrage to an objective which was just east of Jonc de Mer Farm. Here a line of resistance was to be organized and other troops of the Division mon, a small village at the extreme southern edge of the Division sector and at the top of the rising ground. Further to the east was another ridge, on top of which was Jonc de Mer Farm, this ridge slop- ing to a valley running to the north, the ground be- yond again rising to a ridge on which lay Jonquiere Farm. Beyond this ridge lay the valley of the St. Maurice River and then another ridge beyond which SAND BOX SHELTER. lay the town of Catillon and the Canal De La Sambre. The sector which was being occupied by the Division ran northeast from the La Selle River towards the Canal De La Sambre. The sector was about 2000 yards on the La Selle River but widened to about 2800 yards as it approached the Canal. CAPTURED GERMAN GUN were to continue the advance with the assistance of tanks supported by batteries cooperating directly with them, but without a creeping barrage. This 2nd phase of the advance was to be in open warfare formation and was to continue to an objective just east of Catil- lon where a halt was to be made, permitting of a reor- '^■anization. The Division was to attack with two brigades, 53rd and 54th Infantry Brigades, side by side. The 53rd Brigade on the right and the 54th Brigade on the left. One regiment to- be in line in each Brigade sector and the other regiment to constitute the Brigade support. The Brigade machine gun Battalions were 30 'LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF N. NELSON & COMPANY 12 EAST THIRD STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. TOWN AND COUNTRY CLOTHES All the Latest Designs in Imported and Domestic Woolens Full Line of Up-to-date Men's Furnishings CRAVENETTE RAINCOATS 'LEST WE FORGET" 31 assigned special targets. 10 heavy tanks of the 301st Tank Battalion were to assist the Division in the at- "tack and were to cross the La Selle River after the Infantry and to reach the first objective in time to assist the troops in gaining the final objective. The 4th Australian Divisional Artillery was as- signed to support the troops of our division and 315 SNIPER'S POST. GENERAL VIEW guns, light and heavy, were assigned for bombardment and barrage work. The 102nd Engineers were ordered to prepare light foot bridges to place across the La Selle River as soon as the first waves of infantry had crossed and to construct bridges for military crossings. One squadron of the 20th Hussars was attached to the Division for special duty as patrols and messengers. Reconnoitering patrols on the night of Oct. 15 found the La Selle River, except for a few deep holes, to be fordable in the division sector. STRENGTH OF DIVISION VERY SMALL. The strength of the Division at the time of this operation was very small owing to the great casualties in the previous fight. A report of the rifle strength of the Division on the night of October 15th was 56 officers and 2377 men. With this force the Division must attack a formidable enemy on a full divisional front. The night previous to the attack the village of St. Souplet was subjected to much enemy gas and the whole vicinity was pounded by enemy artillery with H. E. shells and mustard gas. ATTACK BEGINS. The attack started with the' zero hour at 5 :20 A. M., October 17. A heavy fog combined with the smoke in the barrage rendered it impossible to see but for very short distances. The advance was very difficult from the start, on account of the poor visibility and also the nature of the terrain at the outset. The en- emy's counter barrage opened shortly after the attack causing casualties among our troops before they crossed the river. The "start line" also ran through the somewhat demolished village of St. Souplet which made it difficult for the troops in that part of the lines. Some of the troops succeeded in crossing the river easily, others suffered a slight delay in searching for crossings. The advance after the river • had been crossed was also difficult, owing to the high railway embankment east of the river. The parts of the lines which did not meet with enemy machine guns in their immediate front quickly advanced to the first halt near the main Le Cateau-Abre Guermon Road. A great many prisoners were captured on this advance. It was found that enemy machine gun nests and infantry were in strength in the village of Abre Guermon, Advance Farm, along the main high- way, Jonc de Mer ridge, Bandival Farm and many other points along the Ridges. Shortly before 9:00 A. M. Abre Guermon had been captured and was be- ing "mopped up" by troops of the 53rd Infantry Brig- ade. Other troops of this brigade passed thru Abre Guermon and proceeded northward. Troops of the 2nd Battalion of the 106th Infantry in advancing as reserve '"T™l IN THE WAKE OF THE HUN. indented slightly to the right and came under a mach- ine gun which was coming from St. Martin Revere, a village just south of the Division sector. Preceded by 4 heavy tanks they entered the northern end of the town and cleaned it out and then continued towards the railway embankment. The right sector of the Div- ision front were not able to make a further advance during the day as they were held up by a fierce mach- ine gun fire from the crest of the hill in their front and a flanking fire from machine guns from the Div- 32 "LEST WE FORGET" THE CHAUTAUQUA UKE LINES Jamestown, Westfield & Northwestern Railroad Company Chautauqua Traction Company OFFERING HOURLY SERVICE TO ALL CHAUTAUQUA LAKE POINTS Thru Coach and Pullman Tickets to all Points in U. S. and Canada In Connection With New York Central and Nickel Plate Railroads at Westfield Pennsylvania System at Mayville Erie Railroad at Lakewood and Jamestown COMPLETE INFORMATION AT UNION TICKET OFFICE WEST THIRD STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Phone 677 'LEST WE FORGET" 33 ision sector on their right and also because the Division on the right had not yet come up. During the morn- ing they captured Advantage Farm and "mopped up" other captured territory establishing a line on the main Le Cateau, Abre-Guermon Highway and on the east- ern and southern outskirts of Abre-Guermon, and also connected up with the Division on their right. GERMAN BARRACKS TANKS LOSE WAY. While the troops of the Division had been advanc- ing, the tanks, which had been assigned, moved to this south in order to secure a crossing of the La Selle River. After having crossed the stream they lost their way and headed for the Division sector to the right of the 27th. Only one tank reached the 27th Division sector and this was near Abre Guermon. The Infantry organized an advance with the assistance of this tank but it was destroyed by shell fire after an advance of about 100 yards. Troops of the 54th Brigade, which occupied the left of the Division sector, advanced very quickly oyei the railway embankment capturing many prisoners. Most of the enemy machine gun nests were quick- ly overcome in this part of the advance. The troops reached Bandival Farm by 6 :30 A. M. and "mopped it up." At the main Le Cateau-Abre Guermon High- way — the advance was stopped by heavy machine gun fire from the ridge in front and also from the left flank. The British troops on the left also adjvanced to this line. Shortly after noon, the enemy counter-at- tacked the British and drove them back. This forced some of the troops of the 27th Division to withdraw to a ridge about 200 or 300 yards west of the main highway. Reports of a gathering of enemy in our sector were received but an artillery S. 0. S. barrage was placed at 12:35 P. M. and no counter attack was made on the Division sector. The 27th Division Hne was now further advanced than either of the co- operating divisions on their right and left, so no further advance was made during the day. The troops "dug in" and the positions gained were maintained for the night. The line of the Division at this time on the left ran along the ridge 250 yards west of the main highway with forward outposts near. the highway. On the right the line reached the main highway arid continued to the village of Abre Guermon — around the eastern out- skirts — and then backward to the Divisional boundary, connecting up with the Division on the right. During the night, units were reorganized and sections brought forward. ANOTHER ATTACK. The attack was to be continued the next day, Oct- ober 18, the objective being the line of the St. Maurice River. The attacking line was to form 200 yards west of the main highway. The attack started at zero hour, which had been fixed at 5 :30 A. M. In the right brig- ade sector the advance met with machine gun fire from the enemy along the hedges on the ridge about 500 yards east of the "start line" and also from enfilading fire from the sector to the right. The fire from these machine gun nests somewhat delayed the attack but these were shortly "mopped up", and the line advanced to the East slope of the ridge. In the sector occupied by the left brigade only a few machine gun nests were encountered and the ad- MACHINE GUN NEST ON CONCRETE DUGOUT vance continued until a line of resistance was encount- ered, including Jonc de Mer Farm and La Roux Farm. The latter Farm being just north of Jonc de Mer Farm on the same ridge. The intensity of the machine gun fire, especially from La Roux Farm, was such that a planned attack was made in order to gain that terri- tory. This took nearly two hours before the Farm was cleaned up. Jonc de Mer Farm was also captured by troops of both brigades. The Division on the left of the 27th Division had advanced to La Roux Farm but had been held up on the left. 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For this reason it was necessary for the troops on the right of the Division sector to cover their flank as well as attacking to the front. The exposed position of the flank of the Division niiade a further advance impos- On the 19th of October the line on Jonquiere Farm Ridge was organized and held by our troops and patrols were sent out to the Maurice River. By this time the men of the Division had become greatly exhausted and the Division was reduced in strength to about 850 rifles. It was impossible to relieve the division, how- ever, and the line was held until the night of October 20th, when a relief was effected by the 6th British Division. TAKE MANY PRISONERS. LOSSES. SUFFER HEAVY COOTIE HUNTING IN FRANCE sible until the Division on the right and left advanced their lines sufficiently to protect the 27th Division flanks. The right Division partially succeeded in doing this during the evening. On the night of the 18th of October the line of the Division extended along the East slope of the Jonc de Mer Ridge and connected with both flank divisions. ENEMY WITHDRAWS. Owing to the fact that the line in the right sector was extended around Abre Guermon and the reduced number of men available in case of a counter attack, a company of Engineers was sent up to act as support. By dark the enemy fire had died down almost entirely from the ridge directly in front and directions were given to push forward the line. During the night and early morning of October 19, the line was advanced across Jonc de Mer Valley and captured the ridge west of St. Maurice Valley, very little opposition being en- countered except from Jonc de Mer Farm. This brought the Division line again ahead of the troops on the right and left. The Division on the left ad- vanced their right front during the day but could go no further. On the right the flanking division had hard fighting all day and were held up by the enemy fire coming from the town of Mazingheim. A mixed detachment from the 27th Division, numbering less than 100 men, was dispatched to reconnoiter Mazing- heim from the north. This demonstration was suffi- cient to cause the enemy to withdraw and the Division on the left immediately captured the town and occupied it. The prisoners captured during the 17th and 18th of October numbered 48 officers and 1463 men of other rank. The total casualties of the 27th Division in this operation numbered about 1550 men. The Division was now removed from line for the last time — for three weeks later came the "Armistice" which caused hostilities to cease. The Division re- mained in Corbie area until Noveniber 23, when they were removed to Le Mans area in the Department of Sarthe. February 19 saw the troops of this Division bound for Hoboken. The month of March was spent in Camp and the Division was finally mustered out of ENTRANCE TO DUGOUT, CAMOUFLAGED Federal service, following a home-coming parade in New York, during the latter part of that month. The total casualties suffered by the Division dur- ing their tour of duty in France numbered 237 officers and 7978 enlisted men. 52ND FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE. Upon arrival in France the artillery of the Div- ision, 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, was sent to the American sector for service. The following two let- ters relative to their service are explanatory and show that while the 27th Division, Infantry and other units were making successes to the north, the Artillery in the south was operating successfully towards bring- ing success to the Allied Armies. 36 "LEST WE FORGET" 217 MAIN ST. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. A PROGRESSIVE BANK FOR BUSINESS THAT IS PROGRESSIVE The Farmers & Mechanics Bank is the bank of Progress — a safe depositary — a bank of wide-awake and helpful service. 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Please express to your officers and men my ap- preciation and sincere regret that the exigencies of the field service necessitates your separation from us at this time. Signed, Geo. Bell, Jr., Major General, U. S. A." "Headquarters 79th Division, A. E. F., France. 18th November, 1918. From: Commanding General, To: Brig. General. Geo. A. Wingate, 52nd F. A. Brig. Subject: Commendation. I desire to record my appreciation of the manner in which you and your brigade have functioned in sup- port of the 79th Division. During the recent oper- ations north of Verdun, October 30th, to Nov. 11th, inclusive, your brigade was called upon many times for artillery support and frequently the aid desired made it necessary for you to employ the full resources and capacity of your brigade. You, your officers and men have always responded to the call of the infantry with the utmost cheerfulness and enthusiasm and our ar- tillery support has been all that could be desired. I beg that you will extend to your officers and men the sincere thanks of myself and of the Division as a whole for their hearty and whole-hearted co- operation. Signed, Joseph E. Kuhn, Major General, U. S. A." 155'S IN ACTION EAST OP ROYE (OISE) DINNER AT AN AMERICAN CAMP "On the 29th of September you took part with distinction in the great and critical attack which shattered the enemy's resistance in the Hindenburg Line and opened the road to final victory. The deeds of the 27th and 30th American Divisions will rank with the highest achievements of this war." SIR DOUGLAS HAIG, Field Marshal 38 'LEST WE FORGET" NATIONAL CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BANK Oldest and Largest Bank in Chautauqua County Founded in 1831 11 INTEREST ON INTEREST ACCOUNTS OFFICERS Charles M. Dow, President Shelden B. Broadhead, Vice President Fletcher Goodwill, Vice President Howard Dow, Vice President Arthur W. Swan, Cashier C. Lynn Rowley, Assistant Cashier Harry E. Williams, Assistant Cashier Walter H. 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The Division landed at Calais, from where it en- trained for the vicinity of Esperlesques, (Pas-de-Calais) assembling about Mar. 6, for a month's intensive train- ing under the direction of the British 39th Division. Equipped with British material, further training was soon in operation, infantry training being completed on June 6. Shortly after, the Division was moved to the Baccarat sector, which was held by the 77th in conjunction with the French and later alone. The U. S. CEMETERY AT BELLEAU WOOD front was quiet and admirably well adapted for the further training of inexperienced divisions. On August 11, the Division took its position along the Vesle, holding this front for almost four weeks, and there experienced the first real test of heavy shell fire. FIRST ADVANCE. The Division then advanced to the Aisne. The ad- vance was the first one in which the Division had par- ticipated. It was hard geing, but it was satisfying work. The Boche had been hammered out of the Vesle and the men were now being rewarded for the weeks of waiting, tramping over the very ground from which the enemy had spit its iron hail at them a few hours before. As early as September 2nd, American Obser- vation Posts reported fires and explosions in the enemy area, and vehicles and troops bound north. The next day, Paars, Perles, Vauxcere and Blanzy showed col- umns of smoke. The Boche was laying waste to all as he slowly retired. The Infantry followed him across the Vesle, had a vigorous brush with him on the steep heights above Haute-Masons, where he had left a rear guard of machine-guns and lost him on the table land that stretched between the Vesle and the Aisne, so fast did he move. Safe across the Aisne, and with out- posts on the narrow strip between the Aisne Canal and the river, the enemy made another stand in front of the fortifications running along the famous and many times fought over Chemin des Dames. But it was not without cost that the Boche left the Vesle, for a harassing Artillery fire followed him closely. The ground between the Vesle and the Aisne forms a table-land, covered with wheat fields, which AMERICAN ARTILLERY NEAR LENNONCOURT (MEUSE) falls off abruptly toward the Vesle and completely dominates the area containing Bazoches and Fismes. It is serrated with ravines running up into it in a gen- eral north and south direction. Here the Boche was greatly exposed during his withdrawal, altho some of his light piece's tried for a time to hamper the Amer- ican advance by shelling the Vesle Bridges from the shelter of the ravines. His heavy pieces were already across the Aisne, and were for a few days silent, until they had been emplaced, when they sent a hail of heavy shells over the entire plateau. 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"LEST WE FORGET" 41 his engineers. Here the terrain again forms a plateau which is a net work of trenches and strong-points cut into the soft sandstone. The Aisne itself, at this point, has a breadth of 150 feet, and a depth of about ten feet, and is bordered by flat meadows and fields which are inundated when the river is high. On its outh bank, at varying distances runs a lateral canal. Bridges cross the river at Pont Arcy, Bourg-et-Comin and at Oeuilly. MOVES TOWARD THE AISNE. The morning of September 4th, the Division moved toward the Aisne. For the first time, the troops saw what the constant fire into Bazoches and Fismes had accomplished. Bazoches was a ruin, and Fismes, while intact in some parts, was a mass of tumbled stone in others. At Fismes, a town of considerable size, and a railroad center, the bridges over the river had been destroyed. Artillery was halted until the completion of a new one by the Engineers. While waiting in the main street, with the Third Battalion, 306th Field Artillery, the Division Commander ex- pressed a wish to the Commander for Artillery support for the Infantry, which had met with resistance furth- er on. Battery F. was unlimbered, firing 79 rounds in half an hour. Shortly after, the enemy shell fire ceased. It is not often that heavy artillery turns its cumbrous pieces about on the road, to engage in de- sultory firing. By September 5th the Division's line extended thru the Bois de la Vicomte, Bois des Genettes, Pierre la Roche, La Butte de Bourmont, Revillon, and around the village of Glennes, the latter being on the front of the Division on the right flank, which had not closed up. The enemy was then entrenched strongly between the canal and the Aisne and in the old French works behind La Petite Montague, about one kilometer south of the canal and two kilometers south of the river. A sniper gun is thought to have fired from behind the mountains, close to the Division front, but the fact was never established. The mountain was subjected to intermittent barrages by friendly artillery. In sev- eral places, further west, the infantry patrols crossed the Aisne. To simplify operations, the Division front was divided into the right and left sub-sectors. The 153rd Brigade covered the left, the 154th the right. By September 10th, the line of the right sub-sector was advanced to a point 400 yards west of Revillon and to St. Pierre Ferme and the left sub-sector was ad- vanced to the Aisne. The village of Glennes, where the Germans had strongly established themselves, now stood in the way of a flanking movement against the formidable La Petite Montague, and it was planned to take the village. As this was not a 77th Division objective, the Division offered to "go halves" with the Division on its right. The division on the right did not think it could spare the men, so the 77th decided to bear the burden alone. On the 13th of September, with all these preparations made, came the order for a relief. The Italians were coming in to take over the sector. The relief was a welcome one for the Div- ision, after over a month of continuous fighting. Mm A- '1^ itl. M. GUNS BEING TRANSPORTED TO FRONT 42 "LEST WE FORGET" ARIEL A. C. THIS SPACE IS DEDICATED TO THE TWO MEMBERS OF OUR CLUB WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRI- FICE INTHEWORLD WAR When war was declared the Ariel A. C. had a membership of 43, of whom 32 answered the call. THEODORE TREPF HOWARD BRICKELL HONOR ROLL FLOYD THOREN HERBERT GREEN GAYLORD BAILEY NELS B. ELLISON OSCAR PETERSON LAWRENCE PEAVEY CARL T. BERGSTROM ROY E. GODEY FLOYD WALL EDWARD COLLANDER RUDOLPH JOHNSON LESTER LYONS HARRY BERGESON JOSEPH ECKMAN ALFRED LINDSTROM MERLE GARFIELD FREDERICK D. 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' 'LEST Vv^E FORGET" 43 MUESE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE, DECISIVE BATTLE OF WAR. Officially, the battle of decision in the great Euro- pean war is known as the Argonne-Meuse operation. Popularly it is known as the Battle of the Argonne. To the 77th Division was assigned the task of direct attack through the forest. After the first day, this Division operated alone within the confines of this for- est, and fought its way through its entire length. When the Division emerged, eighteen days later, it completed its record by crossing the Aire and captur- ing St. Juvin and Grand Pre, two positions controlling the northern limits of the Argonne and that sector of the Aire valley. For several days and nights before September 26th, there was considerable commotion on the roads and trails about La Harazee and La Chalade and thru the Bois des Hates Batis. It was the stir of prepar- ation. All the divisional artillery from the 152nd Art- illery with their 75's, the 306th with their 155's and GENERAL PERSHING, MARSHAL FOCH AND OTHER FRENCH OFFICERS the 302nd Trench Mortar Battery, later armed with their captured German 105 howitzers, and behind them for distant work, were 3-inch howitzers from Corps and 6-inch rifles from the French Army. Near- ly two hundred guns were gathered together into this mighty orchestra, merely to cover the relatively nar- row front assigned the 77th Division. Every precaution was taken by the artillery com- manders to preserve the element of secrecy. No regis- tration was permitted. No observation posts were occu- pied except by observers in the uniform of the French, who had been quietly holding the sector for the past four years. A complete artillery telephone system was installed, but no English was spoken over the telephone. The guns were laid by astronomical obser- vation. The initial positions taken by the Artillery were governed to a grcfat extent by the nature of the ter- rain and the plan of advance, which contemplated close cooperation between the Artillery and the advancing Infantry. It was impossible to move the guns thru the trees covering the entire territory from which the attack was to be delivered. Rapid mobility could be insured only by their keeping in close proximity to the good roads traversing the forest. Accordingly, the guns were placed for the opening barrage along the FRENCH TANK LEADING AN ATTACK ALONG MARNE highways themselves — the 75's on the north and south road in the northeast sector of Bois des Hates Batis, and the heavy 155's of the 306th on the roads in the vicinity of LeRond Champ and Croix Gentin. Each battery had to fell between 40 and 50 trees to obtain the necessary field of fire. This was done by sawing and wedging the trees, but they were not thrown over until shortly before the hour set for the opening of the Artillery preparation. The Headquarters of the 152nd Artillery Brigade were established on the night of September 25th at P. C. Pau. CUT AVENUES IN ENEMY'S WIRE. Sixteen avenues in the enemy wire were assigned to the Artillery to be cut for the passage of the assault- ing troops. Four of these were at La Fille Morte and four at Taille Rongard on the front of the 153rd Brig- ade. Of the other eight, three were lined out to the east of the Four de Paris across Ravin Intermediare to Randes Meurissons and one- to the north of Rau AT PRACTICE WITH R. C. DOGS IN THE TRENCHES NEAR LUIPPES (MARNE) 44 "LEST WE FORGET" HONOR ROLL OF JAMESTOWN MORNING POST EMPLOYES PAUL A. DAVIS, Infantry. WILLIAM V. FRETWELL, Infantry. FRANK GRIMSHAW, Artillery. WILLIS G. NEFF, Signal Corps. THEODORE G. TREFF, Navy. (Died in Service) FLOYD A. VAN DUSEN, Artillery. As a mark of esteem and affection, this page is dedicated by the Post Publishing Company to the members of The Morning Post Family who served in the World War, one of whom was called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. "LEST WE FORGET" 45 des Meurissons. For the troops facing La Harazee, two lanes were arranged for to the east of La Harazee and two to the south of Rande la Fontaine aux Charmes. By these means it was designed to provide an open way for our men to the heights commanding the large ravines in the enemy's territory and to per- mit the 153rd Brigade to sweep around to the left and take the high ground between Abri St. Louis and Abri du Crochet. At zero hour, after the lanes had been cut, the plan of attack called for a rolling barrage of 75's placed 500 meters in front of the Infantry going over the top, with the 155's firing ^ standing protective barrage, 500 meters in front of the 75's m. m. barrage, advancing at the end of 25 minutes at the rate of 100 meters in 5 minutes, by 100 meters bounds. On the night of September 25th, the Infantry of the 77th .Division quietly moved into the front line. About midnight, the French out-posts were relieved, and the Division was ready for the attack. The assault, as directed, was to be delivered on a seven and a half kilometer front extending across the enemy's position from a point west of La Harazee on the left, to Courte Chausse and Taille de Ramce on the right. The Division was disposed in line, all four in- fantry regiments being in the front line, with the 305th on the extreme right, the 306th on its left, the 307th next and the 308th on the left of the line. This disposition was not the most desirable, but the frontage to be covered was so extensive no other disposition ap- peared possible. Before the battle opened, the 153rd Brigade, in readiness on the right, was facing the heights of Le Fille Morte and Taille Rong, with the two ravines. Fond des Meurissons and Ravine des Meurissons be- yond the heights, and on the left, the expectant forces of the 154th Brigade had before them the ravines de La Fime au Mortier and de La Fontaine aux Charmes, with high ground running to the northeast. TROOPS "JUMP-OFF." At 2 :40 A. M. the bombardment began, continuing for three hours. At 5 :30 the 77th Division went over the top and hurled itself upon the remnants of the 2nd Landwehr Division of the German Army, the enemy Division that had been guarding the Hindenburg Line where it crossed the Forest of Argonne. At the hour of attack, side by side, all four regiments of the Div- ision took the jump-off with elements similarly dis- posed, one battalion in the front line, one in support and one in either divisional or brigade reserve. Prac- tically no opposition was encountered in going thru the enemy front-line trenches. The big guns had left little of the outer defenses of this particular section of the Hindenburg Line, but a mighty jumble of shat- tered timber, smashed concrete and twisted wire. The torn-up condition of the ground, however, covered with a confused tangle of wire and debris, and the deep rav- SUPPLY TRUCKS AND CAMP, NEAR MONTABAR 46 "LEST WE FORGET" FIRST NATIONAL BANK JAMESTOWN, N. Y. CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $690,000.00 4% Interest Paid on Time Deposits COMPLIMENTS OP 1 ^ S^irw 'nV ^^^"^mI Ufl=r d r^^^m 1^^^ -.A 'iiri~?]!M 1 mffSSf^ ■ •^Tfiijl iyfjl^' -£^^illw l|lHlii^'> '^'^^^P ^^S^ "^'^^t W^sSt'- ~^^^ ^^m^ —■— THE LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA SCHOOL OF NURSING JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK X 'LEST WE FORGET" 47 ines, that were encountered at the outset made pro- gress difficult. There was also a dense fog which did not lift during the evening. In spite of these drawbacks, the lanes cut in the enemy wire, according to plans by the artillery, were found, and steady progress made by the infantry fol- lowing behind the rolling artillery barrage, so that an advance of over two kilometers was made on the first INDIVIDUAL "DIG-INS" day. Our line that night was established on the ridge just north of the Four de Pairs-Barricade Pavillion Carr des Meurissons Road, running thence from a point slightly south of St. Hubert's Pavillion, in a westerly direction and parallel with the Biesme River. RESUME ATTACK. The Division resumed the attack at 5:30 the next morning. The 307th struck the first resistance, from the heights on its right front above Ra de La Fime aux Charmes, whence some hostile machine gun fire had been directed the previous afternoon. It soon became apparent that the enemy was going to defend these heights as his main line of resistance and that he held strongly entrenched positions along their crest and on the high ground of St. Hubert's Pavillion, Four de Zube and Abri de St. Louis on the front of the 153rd Brig. The 808th pushed ahead but the 307th was strongly opposed by artillery fire accompanied by a heavy enfilading barrage from machine gun hests, that the Boche appeared to have constructed along the whole plateau south of Bagatelle. Similar strong points confronted the 306th and 305th. The German plan of defense was unfolding. It was to be machine-guns to stop our advance, echeloned in depth and supporting one another with cross fire, operating from perfect concealment and from every angle on our front and flanks and then artillery and trench mortar shells to shatter our halted forces. This meant hand to hand fighting for our men. Into it they plunged all along the line thru the tangled underbrush and wire, against an enemy they could not see but who was reaching them thru the mechanical process of shooting along lines of fire carefully laid out before hand. On a sudden rocket signal from the Boche our en- tire force suddenly found itself under intense machine gun fire, concentrated on its front and right flank. Trench mortar shells and grenades whizzed in from all directions. After about fifteen minutes the fire from the front abruptly ceased. A sergeant and six men had found a gap in the wire, crawled thru and cap- tured two enemy machine guns and two prisoners. 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Observation and checking were impossible. Furthermore, the lines were often so close to the Boche it would have been impossible to reach the latter without shooting our own men. Narrow wood trails, deep in mud, militated against the mobility of the guns. It was always a desperate struggle of men and horses to get them into position. "■««' '> "WESm-!^^ WWT ^^mA:^* •.. J^"^ - ENTRANCE TO DUGOUT ENDURE MANY HARDSHIPS. One week had passed since the Division had gone over the top and penetrated the Argonne. As the in- fantry plunged farther into the forest it was only with the utmost difficulty that food and ammunition could be supplied them. At all times, rations were short and hunger was an ever present companion. On the hight of the 27th it began to rain. The downpour continued practically throughout the entire time that our troops were in the forest. Nights grew cold. The woods were damp and dripping. At the end of each day's march the men had to dig in and shiver during the night in funkholes half full of water, bereft of the protection of overcoats and blankets which had been discarded at the start to lighten the carrying pack. By noon of the 2nd of October, the 153rd Brigade had fought its way to the enemy entrenched and mreA position on the heights of the Bois de la Naza. Here they were stopped as the 307th had been stopped to the left the day before. All efforts to break thru this line at any point along the Divisional front were checked by the murderous automatic fire of the Boche. Bands of cross fire were so interwoven that not a j'ard of ground was left unprotected. Halted in front of this wire, our troops were placed just where the enemy wanted them for his artillery. Down it came upon them TRENCH SCENE AT BATAGLAU, FOUR DE PARIS in a furious barrage from the 77's and trench mortars, reinforced by showers of hand grenades and rifle grenades from the enemy's trenches. At 12:50 A. M. on the 2nd a determined attack was made by the 154th Brigade with the result that six companies of the 308th Infantry succeeded in pene- trating a gap in the German trenches which was found in the bottom of a deep draw running north and south on the brigade sector. This force, pushed forward as far as the ravine at Charlevaux Mill, a distance of about one kilometer. On its right the 307th was again checked by the wire and trenches. Up to this time the flank of the Brigade had been partially covered, first by units of another American division and later by a French division, altho at all times these units were to our left rear. GERMAN MACHINE GUNS AND GUNNERS AFTER THE FIGHT 50 'LEST WE FORGET" WE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS SPACE TO THE MEMORY OF FLOYD H. ENGLISH WHO ENTERED THE SERVICE FROM OUR EMPLOY AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE ON THE FIELD OF HONOR SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1918 JAMESTOWN PANEL COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF CLARENCE P. 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The German oc- cupation of this line of trenches made it possible for them to pass by the flank in rear to the elements of the 154th Brigade, which had moved forward to the vicinity of Charlevaux Mill. When the situation was reported, two companies of the 308th and the brigade reserve were sent to pro- tect the exposed left and had moved well to the front before night set in. At daybreak of the 3rd, the entire 154th Brigade with the exception of these companies, attacked the enemy front in a determined effort to push forward to the line of Charlevaux Mill. At all points the enemy held. During the night he had moved up and occupied trenches already constructed covering the ravine thru which our advance force had passed and he had placed new wire in the bottom of the valley. Two other at- tacks were made during the day but failed to make any impression on the enemy line and at night the- conditions were unchanged. Meanwhile on the right that same day desperate efforts were made to break thru and gain the heights of the Bois de la Naza. Our fighting patrols kept in contact with the enemy but encountered strong mach- ine-gun resistance everywhere and suffered heavy loss- es in attacking individual machine-gun nests. A gen- eral attack was launched by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 305th Infantry at 4 P. M. but it was impossible to make headway against the intense machine-gun fire. In this attack the 2nd Battalion of the 305th alone lost five officers, killed, and over two hundred men, killed and wounded. WORDS OF COMMENDATION. On October 3rd a communication addressed to the Commanding . General, 77th Division from the Chief of Staff, 1st Army Corps, was received, containing the following words of high commendation : "The Corps Commander has directed me to extend to you and to the entire 77th Division a most cordial expression of his gratification at the steady, solid progress made since the beginning of the operation now under way. The difficulties of the terrain are fully understood and the amount of ground gained is noticeable, while your supplies and communications are thoroughly satisfactory." PARIS. A REMARKABLE PHOTO TAKEN PROM THE AIR 52 "LEST WE FORGET' COMPLIMENTS OP PEARL CITY VENEER COMPANY Allen Street Extension Jamestown, N. Y. Manufacturers of PLAIN VENEER AND PANELS In All the Native Woods COMPLIMENTS OF UNION FURNITURE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY DINING ROOM FURNITURE JAMESTOWN, N. Y. "LEST WE FORGET" 53 RUINED HOMES AT CHAUTEAU THIERRY Our attacks increased in violence. The Command- ing General of the 154th Brigade put himself at the head of his men and in person led them thru the woods against the Boche batteries. Combat patrols were sent out from the 305th and 306th to encircle the machine-gun nests in front and desperate hand to hand fights ensued. On the left the French made repeated attempts to turn the enemy's right flank. Locating the princi- pal strong point in the German line at La Palette Pav- illion, from which the enemy was directing his harrass- ing attacks on our beleaguered batallion, the divisional HEAVY GUN EMPLACEMENT. artillery directed its fire on La Palette Pavillion and converted it into the warmest spot in the Argonne Forest. FORGES AHEAD TO CRY OF "NEVER GIVE UP." With the French working away on our left, a battalion of the 307th was moved over to the right, and reinforced by units from the 153rd Brigade, this force started to move up the ravine south of Bois de la Naza in an effort to break thru to the beleaguered battalion on its right flank. To divert the Boche at- tention from his column, the 308th and remainder of the 307th made a noisy demonstration along the whole brigade front. The ruse was successful and the relief column had made considerable progress up the ravine before it was discovered by the enemy. Thereafter it had to fight its way, especially against point-blank machine gun fire from the Bois de Apremont on the right flank. But with the incentive of starving, batt- ling comrades in front, whose motto had become "no surrender," the column forged slowly but surely ahead to the cry of "Never give up." One of the greatest problems our troops had to face in the Argonne was proper maintenance of liaison. Communication, not only with neighboring divisions on our right and left, but also between the units in our own line was kept up only with the greatest difficulty. Companies would proceed for a way side by side then '^^■<^'' U. S. COAST ARTILLERY IN ACTION AT LENNONCOURT (MEUSE) suddenly a deep ravine would step in between them. Supports, in as good order as permitted by the wild growth they were struggling thru, would be following somewhere behind the front line, when suddenly they would find themselves floundering in a swamp. Run- ners and connecting patrols were called upon to ac- complish the feats of Iroquois Indians. The proper formation of advance was also an ever- present problem. Paths were dangerous to follow be- cause the Boche had every path covered with machine CAMOUFLAGED GERMAN BATTERY NEAR OSTEND 54 'LEST WE FORGET" GURNEY EMPLOYES ON AMERICA'S HONOR ROLL 1917—1918 HARRY R. LEWIS D. 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With the 307th fighting, it was up the Ravine de Charlevaux, our front attacks continued. Nine com- panies of the 154th Brigade launched a drive in the afternoon of- Oct. 6th, following an effective artillery barrage. To our men in the front line it began to seem that the enemy was at last wavering. It ap- peared as tho he was not coming back at them with his accustomed fury of grenades and whistling bullets. The 7th of Oct. saw success all along the divisional front. In the morning, orders were given to feel out the enemy position in front of the 308th and if no resistance was encountered to push forward. Our patrols reported all quiet and the 308th pressed ahead. Runners brought word that the 307th had nearly reached the Binarville-La Viergette Road to the left of Charlevaux Mill. Simultaneously with the report that this force had finally reached its objective, came the BATTERIES electrifying news that the 308th had penetrated the enemy's position and reached the companies that had been separated since the 2nd. Abandoning his position on our left, the enemy, pressed by our constant and vigilant patrolling, to- gether with harassing artillery fire on his lines of com- munication, began to withdraw from his positions on the ridge in the Bois de la Naza. Troops of the 153rd Brigade closely pursued him and established thsir lire on the road west of Cross-roads La Viergette, making an advance of their line on the road west of Cross- roads La Viergette, making an advance of two kilo- meters. Nightfall of the 7th «aw our exhausted but victorious soldiers occupying a divisional front run- ning east thru Charlevaux Hill on the left, along the Binarville-La Viergette Road, thence along the north and south road held by the 153rd Brigade, with the latter in liaison to its left with the beleaguered bat- talion of the 308th. Our entire line was unified and intact once more. It had been a mighty effort, tire- less, relentless, that had been crowned with this suc- cess. During the next two days, the advance continued steadily, altho slowly thru the forest. On October 9th, the 304th Machine Gun Battalion was thrown into the line to cover the interval between brigades, as both brigades pushed forward. The usual allotment of snip- ers had been left behind by the retreating enemy and they had to be cleared out one by one. The check in I'^K -Xiijn^ (Do. MANUFACTURERS-FUHNrrUREo' CHARACEER" '— -^>^ Jamestown. N.Y,^"' Makers of High Grade BEDROOM FURNITURE C. L. 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The casualties suffered had reduced the com- panies to such an extent that the total number of men in the twenty companies of both regiments present was equivalent of the fighting strength of a full Bat- talion. These two regiments supported by thirty- FRENCH "220" TRENCH MORTAR IN ACTION seven M. M. Guns, machine guns and trench mortars, now advanced out of Bois des Loges. By a flanking movement a few enemy machine gunners in Beffu et Le Morthomme were disposed of about noon. The ad- vance continued with only slight machine gun resist- ance until about 5 :30 P. M. BRIQUENAY CAPTURED. By the execution of another flanking movement in the afternoon the town of Briquenay was captured by the Division. The new line that night ran from a ridge about a kilometer north of Briquenay crossing \Mm»^'kL.&^^^^^'''' FLARE GUN the Canal des Ardies into the northern part of the Bois de Thenorgues. On the west the 311th Infantry advanced along its objective. The bombardment of the Bois de Bourgogne by the Artillery had been so successful that no resistance was met in that place and the advance continued up to the Briquenay road with- out resistance. The enemy by this time were retreat- ing with such rapidity that Headquarters of the Corps decided to pursue them in motor trucks. Late that afternoon 3 officers and 100 men of the 312th Infantry and a platoon of the 307th Machine Gun Battalion boarded trucks and proceeded to Boult-Aux-Bois and then to Germont, Authe and Oches. The enemy had mined strategic points in the roads and beyond Bri- TRENCHES AND DUGOUT GUN quenay they were forced to leave the motor trucks and proceed by march. The day following this Division received orders to withdraw from the hne as, soon as the flanks were con- nected with the Divisions operating on the right and left. 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Before dark troops of the Division had reached Chatillon-sur-Bar. Owing to the gaining of the Bois de Bourgogne the troops had become separated from the French who were occupying the next sector on the left and they were joined again at Boult-Aux- Bois. Troops of the 312th Infantry also drove the enemy out of Germont at 9 : 30 A. M. and then advanced troops to the north, going thru Authe toward Brieulles- The troops took up a position for the night on a ridge northwest of the town. On the 4th of November the boundaries of the Division were moved to the East and orders were given to continue the pursuit with all pos- sible speed. About noon resistance was encountered in the northern edge of Bois de Sy. Enemy machine guns in Sy and artillery in Bois de Fay continued this resistance all afternoon and during the night. Dur- ing the day other troops had taken Les Petites Ar- moises. Toward evening of this day the enemy artil- lery became particularly active and continued heavy during the night, bombarding Brieulles, Verrieres and Les Petites Armoises. Y. W. C. A. HOSTESS HOUSE, NEUE^NGHS, GER. Sur-Bar and to the wes;t toward Chatillon-Sur~Bar. During the afternoon they, entered Brieulles-sur-Bar and by dark they held the line north of Chatillon and Brieulles. ENTERS AUTHE. On the East, the 309th and 310th Regiments had entered Authe before noon. They assisted the Divis- ion on the right in ridding Autruche of the enemy and then continued toward Verrieres. To the north of Verrieres the enemy had established a machine gun strong point on a ridge. This was the first real stiff resistance encountered since the beginning of the pur- suit. Troops of the Division executed a flanking op- eration and the enemy were routed out of their posi- tions and Verrieres was entered at 4:15 that afternoon. RELIEVED BY 42ND DIVISION. 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ELECTRIC CLOTHES WASHER A Time Saver — A Money Saver — A Disposition Saver and a Clothes Saver Come and Let Us Demonstrate This Wonderful Machine to You idNHiiiii&]i»i»igiisiiiiiiiaBiBisiiiaiii»iiais!iisii!aiii[iiiia@iaiaiiiiiiiitaiigii§iiiisiiiiiiiiii^ Bra m S i i I "Wildcat" I IS Uwtaion M The Eighty-first Division I "Wildcat" M Dwiaion m m mmwmmsmmEimmswmmmM^mMmssmmwSimsmmmmmmmMmMBsmmmmmmmmmsmBmBMMmwss'mmmmsimm DEATHLESS record of gallantry and high spirit, for all America to cherish, was made on battle fields of France by the Eighty-first Division, United States National Army. This division, known popularly as the "Wild- cat" Division, was organized at Camp Jackson, near Columbia, S. C, August 29,. 1917. Major-General French was assigned to command, but because of his illness Brigadier-General Earth was its head until Major-General Charles J. Bailey was placed in charge, to remain throughout the division's career. General Charles J. Bailey holds the highest rank of any Chautauqua County man who served in the great world war. General Bailey is the son of the late Milton and Fannie O. Bailey. He was born at Tamaqua, Pa., June 21, 1859, and came to Jamestown with his parents in 1864. He grew to young manhood here and in 1876 the congressman from this district had an appoint- ment to make for the West Point Military Academy and announced that the appointment would be given to the man passing the highest in a competitive ex- amination. The, committee in charge of the examination rec- GENERAL CHARLES J. BAILEY 76 "LEST WE FORGET" JAMESTOWN ELECTRIC MILLS Manufacturers and Shippers GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, DAIRY, STOCK AND POULTRY FEEDS 37-43 Taylar Street MIXED CARS OUR SPECIALTY Manufacturers of JEM Milk Maker 24-5 '/2 -11% JEM Cream Dairy Ration 22-5-10% JEM Rob Roy Dairy Feed 20-4-9% JEM Stock Feed JEM Poultry Mash JEM Scratch Feed 11-5-9% 12-3-6 % Distributers of Mill and Warehouses, Jamestown, N. Y. 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At that time General Bailey was in command of the coast defense of Manila ; and Subig bays, Corregi- dor, P. I. He was re-called to America when war was The morale and esprit de corps of the division was unusual from the start. Through the heavy routine of preparation, there were few delinquencies. In the spring of 1918 the division was transferred to Camp Sevier, having its ranks filled by men from Alabama, Florida, New York and a few from Chicago. In July, 1918, the division went to Camp Upton to make ready for the great voyage. Part of the men sailed from Philadelphia, part from New York, both sections going to Southampton, England, and later to La Havre, going thence to the training area near Tennere, France. SUPPLY TRUCKS ON WAY TO FRONT declared on Germany and given the rank of major- general while en route to America. He was placed in command of the 81st division with headquarters at Camp Jackson and accompanied the division overseas in July, 1918. The division participated in the final offensive and was on the Hindenburg line when the armistice was declared. Most of the officers were from Alabama, North and South Carolina, receiving their training at the first officers' training school at Fort Oglethorpe. There were, however, men from other sections in the officers' personnel. Likewise the men in the ranks were largely from Alabama, North and South Carolina, with a substantial sprinkling of men from other sections. FIRST TASTE OF ACTUAL WAR EXPERIENCES The first taste of actual war experiences the div- ision gained was here. The matter of billeting the men was a knotty problem, necessitating the use of numerous cow barns and like structures. However, if retrospective comment of the men counts for any- thing, which it does, these "Yanks" took to the situ- ation like ducks to water, after the first few grimaces, and made the best of the worst, thereby helping to earn the reputation the American soldiers got over- seas of being equal to any occasion. After something less than a month spent in more intensive training and other activities at Tennere, the division started on its way to the front in the Vosges mountains sector, in the vicinity of St. Die. Later it 78 "LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAM F. ENDRESS ICE, COAL AND BUILDING MATERIAL 66 FOOTE AVENUE JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF EMPIRE WORSTED MILLS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 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Orders having come, the division was entrained during the days of October 31 and November 1 and 2 at Charmes, Thaon, Chatel, and Rambersvillers and started on the way to the Meuse sector, detraining at command of the sector passing to Major-General Bailey on that date, the relief having been completed on the night of November 6. The division was herg greatly handicapped by not having full transport equipment, and movements were made with the greatest difficulties. Only fifteen percent of the authorized motor equipment and forty percent of the authorized animal equipment was in the THE RUINS OP THE TOWN , OF RONVAUX, NEAR VERDUN. THE "WILDCATS" WERE IN LINE HERE PROM NOV. 7, 1918, UNTIL THE SIGNING OP THE ARMISTICE. FORTIFICATIONS AROUND METZ J* -. «fJL°-^^ -.,.*•?* ^*--*,!ffi«»^ *'*' * # * Sorcy, Le Rouville, Sampigny, and Bannoncourt. From these points it was marched into the Sommedieue sec- tor. In the Sommedieue sector the Eighty-first reliev- ed the Thirty-fifth division, taking over the line from Beconvaux to Fresnes, which extended over a length of about 24 kilometers. It was necessary here to place all four infantry regiments in line, with two battalions of each occupying the center of resistance and one be- ing held in reserve. The 60th field artillery brigade of the Thirty-fifth division remained in the sector and came under the command of the Eighty-first div- ision. The division post command moved to Dieue on November 2, and to Sommedieue on the seventh, the possession of the division. This condition continued to exist up until the cessation of hostilities, and was greatly to be deplored as it worked an increased hard- ship on both officers and men and hindered badly the movements of the division. On November 7 the division passed from the 17th French corps, with which it had been operating, to the 2nd colonial corps, French. RECEIVES FIRST REAL BAPTISM OF FIRE. 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"LEST WE FORGET" 81 plans were drawn up in this division and issued on No- vember 8, and all troops going into the sector were cautioned to patrol carefully and vigorously, and to obtain all possible information as to the enemy's movements and operations. In addition to this an in- telligence memorandum giving all pertinent data avail- able was published and distributed. Two conditions at the time of the advance were very favorable to the enemy and consequently made the advance of the troops of the Eighty-first very dif- ficult. One of these was the condition of the terri- and to do everything possible to destroy the barbed wire entanglements of the enemy, while two battalions of 75's were prepared to advance behind the infantry waves. ORDERS TO ADVANCE ARE RECEIVED. Orders to begin the advance as early as possible after the break of day on the morning of November 9 were received from the second colonial corps on the day before, and everything was gotten in readiness to carry them out. Everywhere that the word had been THIS GERMAN AMMUNITION TRUCK WAS CAPTURED BY 81ST DIV. MEN. IN TRYING TO RECAPTURE THE TRUCK THE GERMANS WERE BEATEN OFF BUT SUCCEEDED IN PUNCTURING THE GAS- OLENE TANK. THE YANKS, HOWEVER, DROVE TO SAFETY BY FEEDING GAS FROM AN OIL CAN. WITH THE 81ST DIV. EFFECTIVELY OP- ERATING A LARGE GUN AGAINST FRITZ. THIS SCENE WAS TAKEN DURING BAT- TLE NEAR THE CLOSE OF THE WAR, WHEN THE ENEMY BEGAN TO RUN. tory where the engagement occurred. The land was low and marsh'y, and had been flooded in places, mak- ing the going of the troops extremely hard. During the period of the four years preceding this the enemy had constructed elaborate defensive work here. Con- sequently machine gun and trench mortar emplace- ments dotted the landscape, and deep dugouts were everywhere. In addition to this is was impossible for the command of the Eighty-first to obtain sufficient artillery support to cover the advance properly. For some reason neither the necessary artillery itself nor a sufficiently large supply of ammunition for it were obtainable. A rolling barrage was entirely out of the question, and all that could be done was to direct the 60th field artillery brigade, which was commanded by Brigadier General L. R. Berry, to cover the advance whispered could .be seen faces tense in determination, for it was to be tne first time "over the top" for many a man. Though they had trained hard they had not yet been given the actual fire test, and doubtless many of them wondered how his mettle would prove, and there is still less doubt that there was a man among them all who was not still more eager to get at the Hun and prove what he inwardly felt was the quality of his own mettle. Though their blood may have been racing madly through their veins, no excitement was apparent among either officers or men. Every man went coolly about his duties with an air of eager, though grim, determination. The liaison officer from the division on the Eighty- first's left, the Tenth French colonial division, also reported with the plan of attack of that division, which 8Z "LEST WE FORGET" THE BOYS MADE HISTORY. At the Same Time High Prices Were Mailing History We made it a point to keep prices within reason, by getting out of the high rent district, and our saving in rent enables us to sell Men's Work and Dress Pants at common sense prices. We make Suits, Overcoats and Pants from your own woolens at a very marked saving to you. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. THE PANTS SHOP Over Clark's Drug Store, Third and Main JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF TINKHAM BROTHERS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OP JAMESTOWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GENERAL CONTRACTORS Lumber, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Fire Brick Press Brick, Sand and Gravel Reinforcing Concrete Steel Plain and Fabricated Structural Steel Plans and Estimates Furnished 60 RIVER STREET JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF QUALITY CASH STORES Incorporated WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. "LEST WE FORGET' 83 included a passage of the lines of the Eighty-first's three left centers of resistance. This shortened the sector of attack about six kilometers, leaving a front- age of about 12 kilometers on which the attack would have to be made. It was necessary to assemble brigade and separ- ate organization commanders as the time was too short for the ordinary distribution of orders. The attack orders were issued as soon as possible after assembly of the officers. Plan of liaison had already been issued. Little time could be given for reconnaissance and time, the troops in the northern part of the sector moving into reserve behind the left attack as their lines were passed by the Tenth colonial division. The division post command moved at 8:15 o'clock on the morning of the 9th to Bierupt, where it was more centrally located with respect to the troops. It remained there through the action. General Bailey and staff officers making several trips to the lines. A detailed account of the movements follows : At the beginning of the operations, the disposition of the units of the Eighty-first were as follows: IN THE WAKE OP THE HUN. A RUINED FRENCH VILLAGE issuing of orders by subordinate units. There was barely time to move the attacking regiments into place before the zero hour. The whole plan of action was based on the assuinp- tion that the enemy was withdrawing and would not greatly oppose the Eighty-first's advance. It was not the case in this particular sector, however, as patrols had found the enemy's defensive system manned in the usual manner. To avoid moving through heavy timber, the ad- vance had to be in two echelons, one on each side of the Bois De Manheulles. One brigade was assigned to each. A battalion of 75's and two companies of en- gineers were attached to each brigade. ARTILLERY OPENS FIRE. The artillery opened fire at 7:30 o'clock on the momdng of November 9, and the advance began on 321st infantry was in divisional reserve in the woods west of Chatillon. Two battalions of the 322nd infantry, were in line, each with two companies as support; and one battalion in reserve in the Verdun-Etain road sector to Ronvaux, inclusive. The 323rd infantry was in defile at the western edge of Haudi mont, as divisional reserve. Two battak'ons of the 324th infantry were in line, and one battalion in reserve in the Bonzee at Ronvaux sector. The 316th machine gun battalion was in divisional reserve in the vicinity of Haudimont. The 317th machine gun battalion had one com- pany with the 322nd infantry, and three companies in brigade reserve near Chatillon. Two companies of the 318th machine gun bat- 84 "LEST WE FORGET'^ COMPLIMENTS OF TRIANGLE FURNITURE COMPANY Incorporated Manufacturers of BEDROOM SUITES JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF WARREN CONSTRUCTION CO. GENERAL CONTRACTORS VICTOR C. ROGERSON General Manager HUGO C. GUSTAFSON Engineer ROOMS 1718-19 GOKEY BUILDING JAMESTOWN, N. Y. THE JAMESTOWN GARAGE CO. 205 CHERRY STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. STORAGE SUPPLIES REPAIRING AGENTS FOR CADILLAC CHANDLER REO CLEVELAND PEERLESS "LEST WE FORGET" 85 talion were with the 324th infantry and one company with the 323rd infantry, one in brigade reserve. The disposition of the 60th field artillery brigade was behind sector of attack. The attack started at 8 o'clock on the morning of November 9, after artillery preparations of a half- hour. Artillery and heavy machine gun fire was en- countered by all units, almost immediately on starting the advance. At 10 o'clock a line 600 meters west of Moranville had been reached by the 322nd infantry where heavy machine gun fire made further advance impossible. At 12:30 noon, Noire-Baies was taken and Claires-Chenes cleared of a machine by the first battalion of the 324th infantry. longation of the Fresnes-Manheulles road. At 4 o'- clock in the afternoon of the 9th, the line running northwest from Chateau D'Aulnois had been reached by the second battalion of the 324th infantry. At 4 :30 o'clock heavy machine gun fire forced the withdrawal of this battalion to the ridge 700 yards northeast of and parallel with the Fresnes-Manheulles road. Mor- anville was taken by the 322nd infantry at 5:15 o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th after American artillery fire had silenced most of the machine guns located n the town. Being exposed to heavy fire in this position at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 10th, the second bat- talion of the 324th infantry retired to form a continua- 81ST DIV. MEN •PAYING LAST RESPECTS TO THE REMAINS OF THEIR KITCHEN WHICH HAS JUST BEEN HIT BY A BOMB DROPPED FROM A GERMAN AEROPLANE, "CHOW" BEING SCATTERED IN EVERY DIRECTION. DEAD MAN'S HILL ,._ ; ^ y^::>tT: */' ■ - . - ATTACK STARTED AGAINST VILLE EN WOEVRE. At 1:25 p. m. developments were started against Ville en Woevre, but continuation of the advance was rendered impossible on account of the Thirty-third division on the right failing to advance; the flank was thus left exposed to heavy fire. The first battalion was forced to withdraw, where it remained in readiness until 1:25 o'clock the following morning. The reserve battalion was moved against the line of trenches running north from which machine gun fire was com- ing. By verbal orders of the regimental commander the first and third battalions were withdrawn at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 10th to the line in pro- fop of the line of the first and third battalions on its left. At 6:30 o'clock the 322nd infantry resumed its advance on Grimaucourt. This town was entered at 9 o'clock in spite of stubborn resistance from the en- emy machine guns. Company C, of the 322nd infantry, reached the vicinity of Abaucourt at 11 o'clock and was soon followed by B and D companies of the same regiment, which went into the line beside it. At 1 o'clock that afternoon Grimaucourt was passed and an advance started against the enemy's main line of re- sistance, 1,500 meters east of that town. On account of intense artillery fire on Grimaucourt the second battalion of the 322nd infantry retired at 4 o'clock to the old German trenches, just west of the town. 86 "LEST WE FORGET" LOUIE C. STRONG Squier's Court Jamestown, N. Y. Dealer in REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS Headquarters for City, Lake and Farm Property Send for Catalog House-Painting Decorating GEM WALL PAPER STORE E. W. Ford and L. M. Reagle, Proprietors Phone 2711-W 5 WEST FIRST ST. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Estimates Cheerfully Given on All Work JAMESTOWN ICECREAM COMPANY Manufacturers and Shippers of ICE CREAM AND ICES SPECIAL MOLDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS CORNER INSTITUTE AND BRIGGS STREETS PHONE 65 JAMESTOWN, N. Y. "EVERY KIDDIE OUR FRIEND" "LEST WE FORGET" 87 At 8:30 o'clock on the night of the 10th, the relief of the 322nd infantry units by the 321st infantry was completed, except that B, C and D companies of the 322nd, on the extreme left, remained in position. The second battalion of the 321st was held in reserve at Chatillon. At 9 o'clock the second battalion of the 324th infantry was relieved by the first battalion of the 323rd infantry. The third battalion of the 324th had moved back to the vicinity of the post command at Bordea,ux. The movements of the units of the division on the morning of fateful November 11 from 6 o'clock to 11 o'clock, when fighting ceased, follow: was resumed by the 323rd infantry. At 11 o'clock after artillery fire on Grande and Petite Oognon, the first battalion of the 821st infantry was able to march through the gap between the woods, and reach the main defenses of Hautecourt. The second battalion had advanced between the first and third battalions. During the afternoon of the 9th it was seen that the advance could not be pushed further without ad- ditional troops and the reserve regiments were put at the disposition of the brigade commanders and the di- visional machine gun battalion placed in the rear of the gap between the two brigades. Two coinpanies of. the 306th ammunition train (armed as infantry) were RADIO STATION At 6 o'clock, after preparation of one hour by the artillery, the attack, mentioned above, was resumed by the 321st infantry with three battalions in line, the second battalion having been moved up to Moranville. At 7:30 o'clock Grimaucourt was passed by the third battalion of the 321st infantry. Bois-de-Petite Cog- non was reached by the first battalion of the 321st at 8 :30 o'clock ; heavy machine gun fire was met at that point. At 9 o'clock the first battalion of the 324th was relieved by the second battalion of the 323rd in- fantry, the third battalion of the 323rd being held in reserve. At 10:30 o'clock after heavy shelling with high explosive, gas, shrapnel and continuous machine gun fire, which resulted in heavy casualties, the advance also ordered upon the 10th to assist the engineers with the left column. One company of engineers had been Withdrawn from the reserve and sent to the corps and the last reserve company of engineers was sent to assist in the road work. Orders were issued that evening to continue the advance next day. The Thirty-third division, of the Second army, on the right of the Eighty-first, had not received orders to advance. It had, however, sent strong patrols to its front. These were driven back by heavy enemy fire, finally uncovering the right flank of the Eighty-first and making it necessary to bend back the line to the Manheulles-Fresnes road, where liaison with the Thir- ty-third division was maintained. There was evident- 88 "LEST WE FORGET'^ MOZART THEATER HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE PETERSON & WOODS WINTER GARDEN PHOTOPLAYS COMPLIMENTS OF ALLIED FURNITURE CO. Incorporated MAKERS OF BED ROOM FURNITURE JAMESTOWN, N. Y. NEW YORK OIL COMPANY CASPER, WYOMING CAPITAL STOCK $10,000,000 STOCK ISSUED $8,442,850 Owns the Gasper, Wyo., gas franchise; the Casper gas distributing system; a 30,000,000 cubic foot daily fuel gas contract with the oil refineries of Casper ; its own gas fields ; its own oil fields and more, worth about $65,000,000. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FRANK G. CURTIS, President ALONZO G. SETTER, Vice President HEMAN D. CURTIS, Second Vice President MINAL E. YOUNG, Secretary-Treasurer O. NELSON RUSHWORTH, Director ROBERT P. STEWART, Director MAXWELL W. WINTER, Director "LEST WE FORGET" 89 ly some misunderstanding about the advance of the Thirty-third division as the Haison officer sent from that division to the Eighty-first stated that that ad- vance was ordered. Colonel C. D. Roberts, chief of staff of the Eighty- first, telephoned the First army regarding the tnatter and was informed the division was to advance. He also, at 11 o'clock telephoned to the chief of staff, Thirty-third, and told him of the Eighty-first's ad- vance east of Haudimont. As it had been proven im- possible for the Eighty-first's right to advance with- out the movement of the Thirty-third division, orders were given in the evening to the commanding general of the 162nd brigade not to advance his right until the Thirty-third moved. afternoon of the 10th, the second day of the battle, when several airplanes appeared on the scene. The next day, November 11, was the day on which an armistice was declared, and up until eleven o'clock, the hour at which it had been ordered that hostilities cease, a heavy fog prevented the aviators from operat- ing to any^ appreciable advantage. DECIDE TO STRIKE HARD. It was decided, after a consultation with the brig- ade commanders on the evening of November 10, to strike hard on the left, and, in accordance with this plan, the 324th infantry, minus one battalion, was held in divisional reserve, while the 316th machine gun battalion was placed at the disposition of the left col- ENGINEERS OF THE 306TH, 81ST, CONSTRUCTING AVIATION HANGARS NEAR NEUF CHATEAU. '■' ■ "*''^'' *■■ "^ ■"%*?'"- " i'':%"i. '" ; -^S^IIISSliiSisS?**^- •■■•'-■ •■""* ■ ■' nfe-^^«*!|ii»i»1J^lfl^!^|^'i^S?^^' • w* ■ :-* WHAT REMAINED OF A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FRENCH VILLAGE AFTER WITHERING HUN FIRE. November 10 was largely employed in relieving the fighting Hne regiments, supplying food and am- munition and preparing for a further advance next day. The enemy's artillery was very active and every attempt to patrol to the front was met by machine gun and artillery fire, causing severe losses. The enemy's aviators were very active throughout November 9 and 10, directing his artillery fire, and their machine guns were used with telling effect upon the forces of the division. An enemy airplane was hit by rifle fire from the "Wildcats" and fell within the French lines near Verdun. Although repeated re- quests were made for aircraft support for the Eighty- first, it was impossible to obtain such until late in the umn. This column was ordered to advance to the at- tack to the south of Hautecourt, while the right was given instructions to attack Ville-en-Woevre. How- ever, this column was ordered not to begin the advance until it had received assurance that the Thirty-third division was advancing. An offer of the artillery assistance, which was much needed, was made by a staff officer of the 151st artillery brigade, which was under the command of Brigadier General R. P. Davis, which resulted in plans for counter battery fire and preparations for artillery •upport being made. 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In spite, of the difficulties presented by the weather, and the nat- ural and artificial obstacles which hindered the ad- vancing columns greatly, the troops pushed ahead steadily at many points, and the advancing was kept up to eleven o'clock in the morning, when firing was stopped, orders having been received at 7:40 that morning from the second corps headquarters to cease firing at that time. Upon the receipt of these orders, warning instructions were sent to each organization. Two of the officers and nine of the men were turned over to the 10th French colonial corps. SUSTAINED HEAVY LOSSES. The total losses of the Eighty-first division dur- ing the three days of fighting on this front in killed, wounded and missing, were 1,023. Of these 11 officers and 158 men were killed ; 31 officers and 746 men were wounded, while one officer and 76 men were reported as missing. The losses of each organization were as follows : 321st infantry: Killed, 3 officers and 45 men; wounded, 5 officers and 175 men; missing, 3 men. SCENE SHOWING A "ZEP" HANGAR AT COBLENZ, GERMANY. IN THE VICINITY OF VERDUN. TRENCH SCENE SHOWING HOW THE TERRIFIC FIRE STRIPPED TREES IN NO MAN'S LAND. ' ' ! ^^^MIMh^i^^^'^ ' ^ ^^^^^^^ii3^: '.!"''" ' ' " WS^^*^'^o, ' ' /,> t^y^. .> *.^ . ■ ^^, ^^".-. >: *^ '"^'"''"''^'^^'^ "~^ *-* - ,^,j, • *^ V * .-•■^-v-,^ . . >-^"" ~ --^/rt #•■ These instructions were later confirmed by orders stating that hostilities would stop at eleven o'clock on all fronts. No instructions had been issued for a let up in the advance until the appointed hour; consequently, the attack was pushed determinedly until that time, with the result that the progress of the advancing col- umns was good. This was especially true of the left. When the last shot was fired at the stroke of eleven the 321st infantry was in the last line of the enemy's entanglements and had already captured and made prisoners of a few of the opposing forces. The advance up until the time of the cessation of hostilities had reached a depth of from two to five and a half kilometers, and five of the enemy's officers to- gether with eighty-nine of his men had been taken. 322nd infantry: Killed, 5 officers and 52 men; wounded, 8 officers and 209 men; missing, 10 men. 317th machine gun battalion: Killed, 2 men; wounded, 1 officer and 17 men. 323rd infantry: Killed, 16 men; wounded, 5 of- ficers and 114 men; missing, 4 men. 324th infantry: Killed, 2 officers and 34 men; wounded, 5 officers and 145 men ; missing, 18 men. 318th machine gun battalion: Killed, 3 men wounded, 2 officers and 14 men ; missing, 1 officer and 37 men. 306th engineers: Killed, 2 men; wounded, 2 of- ficers and 37 men : missing, 4 men. 3i6th machine gun battalion: Killed, 1 officer and 2 men; wounded, 2 officers and 24 men; missing, 3 men. 92 "LEST WE FORGET" Telephone 2661 and 2662 CHAS HAAS GENERAL CONTRACTOR BUILDERS' SUPPLIES PLAIN STRUCTURAL STEEL REPAIR WORK REMODELING ESTIMATES FURNISHED YARD AND OFFICE TENTH AND MONROE STREETS Railroad Yard's Switch Connection JAMESTOWN, N. Y. " PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF DIAMOND FURNITURE COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Victor C. Johnson Carl Pihlblad COMPLIMEliTTS OF JOHNSON & PIHLBLAD SHOES For the Whole Family 201 East Second St. Jamestown, N. Y. Professional Building Buffet I. J. HISTED, Prop. Washington Street, between 2nd and 3rd Sts. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. BEVERAGES CIGARS CIGARETTES SNUFF PENNANT PEANUTS TONICS Drop In When You Are Down This Way COMPLIMENTS OF C. J. ANDERSON TWO STORES Shoes for the Whole Family 103 East Second St. Cor. Main & Third Sts. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. GORANSON'S MUSIC STORE Fifth Floor NEW WELLMAN BUILDING Sole Agents for SONORA TALKING MACHINES Also the Famous CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS Pianos, Players, Sheet Music, and Everything Musical 'LEST WE FORGET" 93 306th ammunition train: Wounded, 3 men. 306th field signal battalion : Killed, 1 man ; wound- d, 7 men. 6th field artillery brigade: 1 officer and 1 man wounded. Immediately after ceasing fire, the enemy troops showed a disposition to fraternize, but this was not permitted. A few prisoners, taken by the 321st infan- try just after 11 o'clock were released. The work of the supply and sanitary trains were satisfactory, and ammunition and rations were provided POST COMMAND OF THE 81ST DIVISION AT CHATILLON. of airplane observation on the Americans' side until late in the day of November 10, while the enemy's air service was very active and efficient. On November 9, when the clouds were low, the enemy planes drop- ped down through the clouds close to the lines of the Eighty-first division, using their guns with the result that a number of Americans were killed or wounded. They also directed a very accurate fire on the Amer- icans. The appearance of more allied planes next day served to improve the morale of the Americans. Re- peated requests were heard for more airplanes and ar- ___»-. v« AVIATION CAMPS AT NEUP CHATEAU SNOWED UNDER. in ample quantities and a large surplus was placed in the forward dumps before the movement was terminat- ed. During the entire operation, the enemy units en- gaged were the fifth guard division and the third Ba- varian infantry division, and also a part of the Thir- teenth Landstrum division. These units seemed to have excellent morale and discipline up to the last. SIXTH FIELD ARTILLEE;Y BRIGADE. Artillery support : The sixth field artillery brig- ade, commanded by Brig. Gen. R. L. Berry, furnished as efficient support as possible under the circum- stances. The two battalions used with the infantry brigades were efficiently used. The enemy's artillery constantly outranged that of the American division's supporting guns and counter-battery work therefore was not very effective, and there was an entire lack tillery assistance, and the French artillery authorities showed a disposition to refuse even the necessary am- munition for the sixtieth brigade and the sector ar- tillery. The American losses were declared mostly due to artillery fire to which the Americans' support could not make effective reply. MADE GOOD PROGRESS. The attack of this position was evidently decided upon by higher, authority under the assumption that the enemy was retreating, but this proved not to be true. However, good progress was made and the strong points of Abau court, Moranville, Crimau court and Blanzee were taken and the line at the end of hostilities was the last line of enemy wire of the Ger- man main line, which would have been penetrated in a short time. It was the first severe engagement of this divi- 94 'LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF WILCOX, CRISSEY & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. EMPIRE STATE OIL COMPANY (Operating in Wyoming and Kansas fields) ROOM 4, BANK OF JAMESTOWN BUILDING JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF DAVIS-WARN COMPANY Incorporated WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS fountain syrups and crushe;d fruits 18 and 20 Shearman Place Wilcox-Crissey Co. Bldg. Jamestown, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF STANDARD TABLE COMPANY COMPLETE HIGH GRADE DINING ROOM SUITES JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 'LEST WE FORGET" 95 sion and the small losses that were suffered from en- emy machine gun fire showed the excellent progress that had been made in training. The division was for- tunate in having two able brigade commanders, Brig. Gen. G. W. Mclver, 161st brigade and Brig. Gen. Mon- roe McFarland, 162nd brigade, and four excellent in- fantry regimental commanders. Colonels L. T. Rich- ardson, 322nd infantry; T. A. Pearce, 323rd infantry; G. W. Moses, 324th infantry, and Frank Halstead, 321st infantry. The infantry regiments went into action with about 3,000 men each and the 306th engineers with (k support from the Second army and was made with skill, and the men, although exposed to heavy artillery moved as their officers reported, as though at an ordin- ary drill. During the attack, it was a notable fact that serious gassing was exceptional, and that few were re- ported missing, showing that there were almost no stragglers. Most of the reported missing were killed and the fatalities were almost 200, including those who died from wounds, of whom there were many. Out of the approximately 18,000 present, one in 18 was a casualty 81ST DIV. ENGINEERS BUILDING AVIATION HANGARS AT NEUF CHATEAU. WITH THE 81ST DIVISION IN FRANCE. DESOLATED ETAIN about 1,550 men. The machine gun battalions, 306th field signal battalion, sanitary train and ammunition train were almost at full strength. While the operations of November 9, 10, 11, were not extensive, as compared to those of previous fight- ing in the Argonne and to the north, it is believed they demonstrated to no small extent the soldierly qualities of officers ^nd men, and that both training and dis- cipline were a credit to the division in this, its only fighting in the line of the advancing First army. The troops were continually subjected to intense artillery fire, to which no response could be made, yet the troops kept their organization and morale and suffered a minimum of losses. The retirement of the troops of the 324th infan- try on the night of November 9 was due to the lack and of the 1,023 casualties, some 200 were fatalities, or one death in each five casualties. During this operation, the troops were directed with skill and good judgment and the officers and men maintained the high standard expected of American troops. MOVE TO CHATILLON-SUR-SEINE. Soon after the declaration of an armistice at the enemy's request, the "Wildcats" were ordered to Oha- tillon-sur-Seine and began immediately to prepare for the long hike. Weary and footsore from one of the hardest of its marches the division arrived here dur- ing the second and third of December and was billeted, with headquarters at Mussey-sur-Seine. In spite of the rain and snow which fell almost every day from the time of the division's arrival here 96 "LEST WE FORGET" r'lTlVfQ Sure we have guns, a very good assortment of Winches- UUlxlJ ter, Remington, Stevens, Colt and Smith & Wesson. We also have a large assortment of shells and cartridges, all reliable makes. We also carry a large number of Ford repair parts and automobile accessories. When you want to build let us supply you with your door locks and supplies and furnish your kitchen with our Aladdin Aluminum Ware or White Enamel Ware, but be sure to cook with our Red Cross Welcome Combination Ranges. See them at JAMESTOWN HARDWARE COMPANY 120 WEST THIRD STREET "WHERE THE CARS STOP" EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS, MISSES' & LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR Have You Looked Through the Store Lately? If not, drop in and get posted. A cordial welcome awaits you. It is not a question of buying — not at all. We wish to show you the new things. We want you to pass your judgment on them. THIS STORE IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE STORE HOURS 8:40 to 5:30. Saturday Close 9. INC. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 50-MARKJET ST PHONE- lOOO *"*/;." ■ ■ IVERY THING- IN-THE-BVILDING LINE FIELD & WRIGHT CO. Jamestown's Leading Store for FURNITURE, RUGS, DINNER SETS, ETC. We Ship Anywhere 100-108 MAIN ST. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. \ "LEST WE FORGET" 97 until the first of May, regular drill and instruction were resumed and kept rigidly up until the first of April, when these exercises were cut in half in order that the remaining half day might be devoted to ath- letics. The order which brought this about met with the instant approval of almost everyone, for the offi- cers were weary and eager to return home, and the time dragged slowly. This, coupled with the natural love of the American soldier, resulted in a great deal of interest being manifested in outdoor games, par- ticularly baseball, and helped to make the time pass more pleasantly for officers and men until sailing orders came. HOMEWARD BOUND. On the sixth of May orders transferring the div- ision from the 8th army corps to the S. 0. S. were is- sued and on the twelfth the first train of troops left for Le Mans. Again the division was split, part of it going to St. Nazaire, while the other went to Brest, from which ports it sailed for the United States in the early part of June, 1919. The majority of the division was debarked at Newport News, Va., and Charleston, S. C, and from these ports officers and men were sent to various camps to be finally discharged from military service. GRAVES OF MEN OF THE 81ST DIVISION IN FRANCE RUINED HOMES AT ETAIN, FRANCE AVIATION CAMPS NEAR NEUF CHATEAU 98 'LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF MARVEL FURNITURE COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. LINDBECK LUMBER & MFG. CO., INC. 2-16 River Street Jamestown, N. Y. GENERAL PLANING MILL DEALER ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER SHINGLES LATH ROOFING BUILDERS' HARDWARE INTERIOR TRIM SASH AND DOORS CUSTOM WORK OF ALL KINDS THE PHILO BURT APPLIANCE IN SPINAL TROUBLE Successfully used in more than 40,000 0ases, covering every known form and condition of Spinal Trouble. The Philo Burt Appliance has brought benefit, relief and comfort to spinal sufferers of all ages and in every part of the World. Remarkable results have been produced and astounding cures have been accomplished. Medical Authorities of the United States and Canada have recognized the advantages of the PHILO BURT APPLIANCE and have found it an important adjunct in the treatment of a number of cases of soldiers with war-injured spines. PHILO BURT MFG. COMPANY ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING JAMESTOWN N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF Jamestown Car Parts Manufacturing Company Incorporated Manufacturers of "JAMESTOWN RADIATORS" Complete Service and Repair Department in Connection MIDLAND OIL CORPORATION OF NEW YORK Producers of Pennsylvania Petroleum EXECUTIVE OFFICES: BANK OF JAMESTOWN BUILDING JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK THE WEBER-KNAPP COMPANY Manufacturers of Furniture and Talking Machine Hardware Brass and Aluminum Castings Sheet Metal Specialties JAMESTOWN, N. Y. |lllllllllB^BSHglglia|lBlBHSHHiai!HHBS(lliaSHSllEHHSllHiaSlHK®SSlHHH@)^ Conclusion HHHSBlHHHBlHSSHHBISHHESHSlSHBmSiaSSieHSEHllHSHSlElSlSElHaHSlglHisiSlSlSHlHHBlHSsi THE foregoing article have given generally the ac- tivities of the 27th, 77th, 78th and 81st Divisions which included among their numbers the majority of men from Chautauqua County. Practically every other unit in the United States Army, however, had men who know Chautauqua County as their home. The naval forces also drew large numbers from this commtinity, while the ranks of the Army Nursing Corps and the Red Cross Nursing Corps were increased by a goodly number of patriotic women who served as nurses at home and abroad. The various allied armies secured recruits from this community as well. The many Welfare organizations drew both men and women to carry on the work of administering to the needs of the Army, Navy and stricken people of war devastated lands. The most famous names among the war cor- respondents who kept the people at home informed of events are recognized as men from Chautauqua Coun- ty. It would be impossible to write the history of each unit which contained a member from this region. That work will take years of effort to accomplish in an ef- ficient manner. The military record of this county is one towards which its citizens can point with pride. Included in the various Division histories, and even war histories, are recorded the deeds of personal gallantry and valor performed by Chautauqua County service men and women. Included in that roll of honor. The Heroic Dead, before which every American citizen bows head in reverence and respect, are the names of many, many stalwart, young Americans who went forth into the fight of their Country and gave them- selves up to death to preserve the liberties of our Na- tion. Except for those who loved them their names will soon be forgotten but the spirit of true American- ism is their monument and it will endure forever. To them is honor due and to them the Nation owes its future freedom, justice and democracy. GROUP OF SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY WHO MARCHED IN THE ARMIS- TICE DAY PARADE IN JAMESTOWN, NOV. 11, 1919. THIS CELEBRATION WAS PLANNED BY THE IRA LOU SPRING POST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IN JAMESTOWN AND POSTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY JOUR- NEYED TO JAMESTOWN TO HELP CELEBRATE THE SUCCESSFUL CLOSE OF THE WAR IN WHICH THEY HAD GIVEN THEIR SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY. 100 "LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF PORTAGE GARAGE Incorporated FORD MOTOR CARS FORDSON TRACTORS Full Line of Auto Supplies Storage and Repairs WESTFIELD, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF WESTFIELD LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY LUMBER YARD AND PLANING MILL WESTFIELD, NEW YORK Phone 48 Golf Links and Tennis Courts Near Hotel Fine Bathing, Boating and Fishing Excellent Cuisine On Liberty Highway Best Spritig Water 1,700 Feet Above Sea Level Electrically Lighted Two Large Garages Nearby ^ ^ i Hi WPJffipiiih_ ^m PEACOCK INN O. C. CARPENTER, Manager. In the Famous Chautauqua L^ke Region MAYVILLE. N. Y. Next to Court House Special Rates on Application "You'll Never Forget Our Famous Chicken, Waffles and Mus- callonge Dinners" CHAUTAUQUA CABINET COMPANY MAYVILLE, NEW YORK BROCTON FURNITURE COMPANY BROCTON, NEW YORK Makers of BEDROOM FURNITURE "LEST WE FORGET" 101 THE AMERICAN LEGION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. When these various military and naval forces were mustered out at the close of the war the spirit of service again manifested itself. The members of these many organizations realized the necessity of serving the County in time of peace as well as in war. The American Legion was formed with this idea in mind. Its ideals and principles are truly American. "To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, to maintain law and order, to foster and perpetuate a one-hundred-percent. Ameri- canism ; to preserve the memories and incidents of an association in the Great War; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Na- tion ; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses ; to make right the master of might ; to pro- mote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of freedom, jus- tice and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness." Chautauqua County was among the leaders in or- ganizing this new peace time service organization. Great strides have been made and Chautauqua County, in addition to the Chautauqua County Post which in- cludes all local posts, has established the following or- ganizations : Jamestown — Ira Lou Spring Post. Dunkirk — Memorial Post. Fredonia — Fredonia Post. Silver Creek — Don Martin Post. Sinclairville — David Verne Luce Post. Frewsburg — Samuel Derby Post. Kennedy — Perkins Post. Falconer — Henry Mosher Post. Celoron — ^Herman Kent Post. Clymer — Danat Jones Post. Brocton — John Dill Post. Mayville — Wm. L. Travis Post. Westfield — John Rogers Post. Sherman — Norton-Raspas Post. Ripley — Chas. A. Moorehouse Post. This gives a potent, constructive organization for this County composed of over 2000 members, every one of whom served their County in time of danger. It stands for policies and not politics. The members aie imbued with the same spirit of service that was so well demonstrated when they were in uniform and Chautauqua County cannot help but be benefited by the efforts of these young men and women. The his- tory of this cornmunity for progress in peace is assured and a future record of its achievements will share the pride of its achievements in war. siaiigiiKiiiiaaiiia B The North Sea Mine Barrage isiiaiHiaiaiarKiiaHiiaisiRiigiiaisiwraisiiaigiHiwigiig|giiKiiiiaiaiaiaBllBiigli§liaiaiailEa^ /^ NE of the most trying and hazardous duties in ^-^ which men of the American Navy engaged dur- ing the war was the planting and later sweeping of over 70,000 mines. Of this number the United States Navy planted and swept over 56,000, over a stretch of water reaching from the Orkney Islands to the coast of Norway in the North Sea. This area was 240 miles long and 25 miles wide. Each mine contained 300 pounds of T. N. T., the strongest explosive known. They were anchored underneath the surface of the water by a long cable attached to a box-like anchor. In both operations — laying and sweeping the mines — many ships and countless lives were lost when these fiery demons were accidently fouled or hit by the plucky little vessels. The mines were cut adrift from their moorings, and when they came to the sur- face they were exploded by gun-fire or picked up and taken to the bases. Our sailormen scarcely ever had time to go ashore, spending as a rule, 28 days at sea in every month. Rear-Admiral Joseph Strauss, U. S. Navy, was in command of this wonderful piece of work which closed the North Sea and surrounding countries to the sub- marine menace. 102 "LEST WE FORGET" J. F. Crandall, Pres. C. F. Crandall, Sec'y & Treas. L. H. Skinner, Supt. COMPLIMENTS OF, CRANDALL PANEL COMPANY, Inc. Manufacturers of BUILT UP PANELS Located on Three Trunk Lines N. Y. C. Lines, N. Y. C. & St. L. Ry. Pennsylvania Ry. BROCTON, N. Y. STATE BANK OF SHERMAN SHERMAN, N. Y. Established 1890 Service and courtesy has made possible the growth and success of this institution PAUL DELANEY GEO. G. RENNEKER _ ^ President and Treasurer Vice President E. A. M'CLURE Secretary and Assistant Treasurer COMPLIMENTS OF THE PAUL DE LANEY CO. Incorporated FOOD PRODUCTS Brands: American Maid De Laney Delco Grape Juice Apple Juice Tomato Catsup Chili Sauce Peanut Butter Prepared Mustard Marmalades Preserves Jams Jelly BROCTON, N. Y. siiiiaiiiaigiBiaiiiHBHiiiaBigiHiisHiaiiiHiaiaHHiiiiiiBisiia I I Jamestown in the World War I I M H Courtesy qf Jamestown Evening Journal IJ p mm H H mm m ' @ i^^m^mmmmmmmsmBsmmmmsmmBmmmmmmmmBmmBmmmmsBmmmMsmmmmmssmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmm^mmmmsmm 1917 April 5 — Patriotic mass meeting in the state arm- ory, with addresses by C. A. Pickard, V. A. Hatch, Mayor Samuel A. Carlson, Judge Jerome B. Fisher, Surrogate H. N. Crosby, Robert H. Jackson, J. Harold Swanson, Rev. Dr. Felix V. Hanson, L. L. Hanchett, Major William M. Bemus, Jay Crissey, Rev. Dr. Gard- ner S. Eldridge and H. E. V. Porter. April 6 — President Wilson signs resolution of Congress declaring a state of war between United States and Germany. Mt. Sinai Chapter, 0. E. S. and Chautauqua Lodge, Sons of St. George, adopt resolu- tions pledging loyalty to country. April 7 — Employes raise flag at Maddox Table Company. April 8 — ^Company E leaves for guard duty be- tween Westfield and Silver, Creek. April 9 — Ira Lou Spring leaves for Port Royal, S. C, for service in the United States Marine Corps. April 10 — Home defense and relief committee or- ganized with A. N. Broadhead, president. Eleven young men volunteer for U. S. Naval Reserve. April 12 — Recruiting for the 74th begun in James- town. Flag raisings at C. W. Herrick Manufacturing Company, Ferncliff Plant of Cleveland Worsted Mills. Jamestown Chapter, D. A. R., becomes Red Cross unit. April 12 — 27 young men enroll in U. S. coast de- fense reserve. Soldiers' Relief society purchases sup- plies for 74th medical department. April 13 — Webster Gokey appointed assistant nav- al constructor. Crescent Lodge, K. of P. offers serv- ices to relief committee. April 16 — Flag raising at Star Furniture Com- pany. John H. White named as recruiting officer for signal service reserve. The Norden Club and German- American alliance pledge loyalty to government. April 17 — Flag raisings at Jamestown Mantel Company, Eckman Furniture Company and Watson Manufacturing Company. Corporal Ted Hall and Priv- ate Joseph H. Midgley of Company E injured on guard duty. April 18 — Patriotic mass meeting at Mt. Tabor Temple under the auspices of Odd Fellows. Flag rais- ing at Salisbury Wheel and Axle Company. County home defense committee organized with J. A. Clary as chairman. April 21 — ^Flag raising at Empire Case Goods Company, H. P. Robertson Company and Chautauqua Towel Mills. Dr. George W. Cottis leaves for service with British army. April 23 — S. B. Burchard volunteers for Y. M. C. A. war work. April 24 — ^Flag raising at Gurney Ball Bearing Company. April 26 — Marion Cadwell enlists in the American Ambulance field service. Lieutenant E. C. Roberts of the Canadian army speaks at the Jamestown club. Flag raising at Empire Worsted Mills. April 28 — ^Flag raising at Jamestown Worsted mills. MAY May 1 — James Underwood goes to officers' train- ing camp at Madison Barracks, N. Y. Cablegram an- nounces arrival of Dr. George W. Cottis in England. May 2 — W. R. C. meets for first time as Red Cross unit. May 5 — ^Flag raising at Broadhead Worsted mills. May 7 — Private Frank C. Hallberg of Company E killed by train while guarding bridge at Silver Creek. John S. Leonard and Frank A. Peterson pass exam- inations for officers' training; camp. Color Sergeant, E. B. Briggs and Sergeant Fred Morey of 74th New York Infantry detailed to officers' training caimp, Madison Barracks, N. Y. May 9 — ^Funeral of Private Frank C. Hallberg. May 12 — ^Flag raising at the Interior Metal Fur- niture Company. 37 men of Company E discharged on account of dependent relatives. May 15^ — Recruiting tent on First Presbyterian church lawn opened. Public meeting for Y. M. C. A. war fund at the Winter Garden with addresses by Dwight L. Rogers, former Y. M. C. A. state secretary of Ohio, Lieut. A. Bartholdi Peterson, Company E.; W. F. Messner of Warren and H. E. V. Porter. Lieut- enant Peterson begins recruiting for Company E. May 16 — Eagles' Red Cross auxiliary formed. May 19 — Mayor Carlson appoints war registration boards. May 28 — Employes of Jamestown Worsted Mills give $50 to Company E. May 30 — Largest Memorial day parade held in Jamestown. JUNE June 2 — Mayor Carlson issues proclamation call- ing upon men from 21 to 31 to register. June 6 — R. Fenton Fisher receives commission as first lieutenant, ordnance section, officers' reserve corps. 104 "LEST WE FORGET' A COUNTRY'S GREATNESS IS MEASURED BY ITS PATRIOTS The American Legion is a group of patriots who have known their duty and fulfilled it, who have helped in their country's emer- gency, have kept the flag and made it more glorious than ever. To you we extend our greetings, our thanks. May the sons of the United States ever be as loyal. THE NATIONAL BANK OF FREDONIA, NEW YORK GRAPE VINES Gooseberries and Currants. Best varieties and fin- est grade of stock. Guaranteed true. Prepared to meet the demands of large and small growers and country estates. Largest growers of grage vines and small fruits in the country. Send for Free Book Box 34 T. S. HUBBARD CO. Fredonia, New York FREDONIA PRESERVING COMPANY Packers of High Grade VEGETABLE AND FRUIT PRODUCTS Our Best Brands: BRIDAL BELL FREDONIA BEAUTY BUTTERNUT MAIN OFFICE: FREDONIA, N. Y. THE WHITE INN MURRAY H. BARTLEY, Proprietor. FREDONIA, N. Y. A New and Modern Hotel Every Room With Connected Bath For Age and Want Save While You May; No Morning Sun Lasts a Whole Day, Trade at FARMER'S AND CITIZEN'S STORE FREWSBURG, N. Y. Fancy Guaranteed Groceries at a Remarkably Low Price Special Bargains in Canned Goods Phone 35 F2 First Prize Products. A Treat to Eat "LEST WE FORGET" 105 June 7 — Captain Charles A. Sandburg of Company E takes 12 recruits to Silver Creek. Notice given to aU persons between 16 and 50, inclusive, to enroll in military census. Lieutenant A. M. Lindsey of Roch- ester arrives to recruit men for signal corps. June 8 — ^Captains of military census meet for in- structions. Registration of alien enemies by United States Marshal John D. Lind of Rochester, federal building. June 11 — State military census opens. June 13 — Liberty loan mass meeting, state ar- mory, with Judge Jerome B. Fisher, chairman, and ad- dresses by Roscoe R. Mitchell, Ralph Hubhell, Rev. Magnus Larson, Rev. Dr. George L. MacClelland and Lieutenant A. B. Peterson. $35,000 subscribed at meeting. June 14 — Dr. George W. Cottis becomes lieutenant in British army. June 25 — ^Frederick Palmer, formerly of James- town, appointed by General Pershing to his staff in the intelligence department of the U. S. army with the rank of major. June 27 — Appointments on local exemption board in western New York approved by the president. June 31 — City clergy urge food conservation. JULY July 5 — Mayor Samuel A. Carlson, Clement B. Jones and Dr. J. J. Mahoney named as members of local exemption board. July 10 — Exemption board starts work. July 19 — ^Frank H. Mott named member of exemp- tion board in place of Clement B. Jones, resigned. July 20 — Selection of National army begun at Washington by drawing draft numbers. July 24 — Home Defense council met and pledged cooperation with new National Guard. July 26 — Quota of 330 men of Jamestown draft assigned by adjutant-general of the state. July 27 — Battalion of service men for signal corps in western New York formed with more than 60 James- town men in ranks. July 30 — Mayor Samuel A. Carlson, chairman of the exemption board, receives master lists from the war department for selection of men. AUGUST August 4 — District exemption board named by State Provost Marshal Crowder. August 10 — Gale L. Cheney of Jamestown wins commission as lieutenant at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. August 13 — Local board starts examination of men. August 14 — Brigadier General Charles J. Bailey nominated by President Wilson for position of major general. August 15 — E. B. Briggs commissioned captain and Fred Morey and Emmons J. Swift second lieut- enants at officers' training camp, Madison Barracks, New York. August 20 — Exemption board meets to consider exemption claims. August 28 — Governor Charles S. Whitman at- tending the state convention of the American Feder- ation of Labor addressed draftees in the federal build- ing. SEPTEMBER September 8 — Dinner at Hotel Samuels for first contingent of 15 men to leave city for Camp Dix, N. J. ; A. N. Broadhead, chairman, and addresses by Rev. Dr. A. E. Randall and Mayor Samuel A. Carlson. Men left city late in the afternoon in charge of Fritts L. Mag- nuson. September 17 — Loyalty week opened with patriot- ic mass meeting .in First Lutheran church, addresses by Fred C. Wolcott, assistant U. S. food administrat- or; Dr. Julius Lincoln, Mayor Samuel A. Carlson, Cleveland Moffett, William Myers, H. E. V. Porter and Job. E. Hedges. September 27 — Second contingent of drafted men leave, 124 strong, for Camp Dix, N. J. ; under command of Donald C. Hanchett; citizens' dinner given in Sam- uels on eve of departure. September 27 — Contingent of 20 men left Fal- coner for Camp Dix, N. J., in charge of Francis Doud, Ellington. September 29 — 74th regiment entrained from Buffalo for Camp Wadsworth, S. C, with many James- town men in contingent. OCTOBER October 4 — Signal corps men given farewell din- ner at Chadakoin Boat club by William J. Maddox, Ralph C. Sheldon and John H. Wright. Oct. 9 — 74th regiment reorganized, according to announcement of war department. Oct. 10 — Signal corps men begin to leave city for camps, in contingents, Oct. 17 — Second Liberty loan drive opens. Com- pany E, New York State Guard, is mustered in at ar- mory by Captain Fred W. Hyde. Oct. 20 — Big Liberty loan parade, followed by mass meeting in armory; addresses by Mayor Carl- son, Rev. J. E. Hillberg and Jerome B. Fisher. Oct. 23— City hall fire bell turned into "Liberty Bell" to toll each time Liberty bond is sold. Oct. 26 — Jamestown raises over $2,000,000 of $3,000,000 allotment in Liberty loan drive; Falconer doubled quota of $61,500. Oct. 31 — Plans made for canvass of city to secure $5,000 monthly income for Red Cross. 106 'LEST WE FORGET" "Ask your dealer to show you the Black- stone Swinging Wringer Electric Wash- ing Machine. Made in Jamestown by the Blackstone Mfg. Co. A strong, powerful, very efficient machine that does the washing and wringing in a highly satis- factory manner without drudgery. Wring- er is reversible and swings to any posi- tion desired. Makes a splendid, thought- ful and useful Christmas present." THE BLACKSTONE MFG. CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF BERNHARD HARDWARE COMPANY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 204-206 EAST SECOND STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Telephone 355-J COMPLIMENTS OP The Jamestown Electrical Contractors and Dealers Association COMPLIMENTS OF NIAGARA PETROLEUM PRODUCING CORPORATION BANK OF JAMESTOWN BUILDING JAMESTOWN, N. Y. PAPER BOXES AND LABELS FOR ALL PURPOSES DRUGGISTS PILL AND POWDER BOXES LITHOGRAPHED AND PRINTED LABELS Manufactured by T. James Clarke Box & Label Works T. James Clarke, Prop. Tn the Box and Label Business since 1894 38-40 CHARLES ST. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. The Home of Fine Drug Boxes STRANBURG'S MUSIC HOUSE West Third Street JAMESTOWN, N. Y. PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS Henry F. Miller & Sons Kurtzman Hardman Shoninger Milton and many other makes Victrolas, All Styles. Complete Stock of Records 'LEST WE FORGET" 107 NOVEMBER JNov. 8 — U. S. Consul, Wesley Frost, Queenstown, Ireland, tells audience in Eagle temple of Lusitania dis- aster. Nov. 7 — ^Word received of death of Mark Mills Potter, missing since April 19, from department of militia, Canada. First Jamestown man to die in France. Nov. 12 — Selection board gets orders to classify- all registrants. Nov. 15 — Drive for Y. M. C. A. war work under way; campaign closed Nov. 18, with over $40,000 pledged. Nov. 21 — ^Fourteen Falconer men leave in third district draft call. Nov. 24 — Third contingent of drafted men, num- ber 47, left for Camp Dix ; given farewell dinner even- ing before and addressed by Congressman Walter Chandler, Rev. Dr. Gardner S. Eldridge, Mayor Carlson, Frank H. Mott, Supreme Court Justice Charles B. Wheeler. Arthur E. Schobeck, Bernard M. Burns, Sel- den C. Butt and Roy E. Pardee, commissioned lieut- enants at Fort Niagara training camp. DECEMBER Dec. 7 — Captain Fred W. Hyde commissioned maj- or, by governor. Dec. 22 — Dr. Laban Hazeltine commissioned cap- tain. Dec. 23— William J. Foley, Battery C, 307th F. A. died at Camp Dix, N. J., result of pneumonia. Dec. 29 — Department of agriculture of state, takes charge of survey of food supplies as war measure. 1918 Jan. 1 — Farewell party for Rev. E. E. Ryden, who left that evening to confer with the national Lutheran commission for soldiers and sailors welfare, prior to leaving for Spartansburg, S. C, to become civiHan chaplain at Camp Wadsworth. Jan. 3 — Conference of Women's Community league and Suffrage Club to perfect organization of Woman's Surgical Dressing auxiliary. Jan. 4 — S. B, Burchard with party of Y. M. C. A. workers, arrives in France. Jan. 5 — Board of Commerce hall arranged for Red Cross work robms. Six lightless nights a week latest order of fuel conservation commission. Mrs. Mary Ford, of 857 Prendergast Avenue, aged 94, knits 99 wash cloths for soldiers. The Woman's Community club, the Woman's Suffrage club and the Business Women's class affiliate in Red Cross auxiliary. Jan. 6 — Sergeants Samuel A. Brown and Clarence E. Hall of Company E, 108th Infantry at Camp Wads- worth, Spartansburg, S. C, selected as students for officers' training camp of the 27th division at Camp Wadsworth. Jan. 9 — Mayor Samuel A. Carlson addresses Com- pany E; three members enlist in aviation service. Medical advisory board appointed with Dr. William Bemus as chairman. Jan. 16 — Hard coal shortage in city. Jan. 19 — Factories, theaters and stores closed under terms of U. S. Fuel Administrator Garfield's order. Jan. 22 — Stores reopen for business. Jan. 23 — Factories permitted to reopen, but em- bargo placed on all freight except food, fuel and war materials. Local Red Cross receives appeal from At- lantic division for clothing for refugees and prepares to respond. War Camp Community service opens local drive for $3,200 for recreation fund, with L. J. Davey chairman. ~ Jan. 25 — Mass meeting at First Lutheran church, address by Rev. Julius Lincoln, back from France with the U. S. food commission. His first public address following his return home. Jan. 28 — ^Wheatless and meatless days open, thru appeal from U. S. Food Administator, Herbert Hoover. Jan. 31 — Deputy Food Administrator C. A. Pick- ard warns food hoarders ; wheat flour substitutes ord- ered. FEBRUARY Feb. 9 — Marian Patterson chosen chairman of woman's local committee of national defense. Feb. 10 — Labor Loyalty week opened with mass meeting in Eagle temple under charge of Central Labor Council; address by Prof. Thomas F. Moran, member of committee of public information. Feb. 22 — Service flag presented to Falconer High School Boys' Association. Patriotic mass meeting in Armory; music by New York City Orchestra, and ad- dresses by Rev. Donald B. McLean, chaplain at Camp Cody and Rev. Dr. Gardner S. Eldridge. Feb. 28 — ^Fourth, contingent of selected men, 125 strong, leave for Camp Upton, under leadership of "Bill" Reynolds ; testimonial dinner on eve of departure with principal address by Rev. Dr. H. E. Ellis. MARCH March 10 — Seven more selected soldiers leave for camp; three to Camp Greene, S. C, and four to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. March 14 — Vacant lot garden committee lay plans to put vacant lots under cultivation. March 22 — Patriotic mass meeting in Armory with addresses by Canadian and British officers, on leave from France. March 30 — Hands of clocks in city turned ahead one hour to save daylight. APRIL April 1 — Jamestown Council, No. 926, K. of C. open war drive for $15,000 locally. Jamestown's quota in third Liberty loan announced, totalling $1,162,300, and V. A. Kent named county chairman. Fifth big contingent of selected men leave, 55 in number, for Camp Dix, N. J. 108 "LEST WE FORGET" NELSON BROTHERS Manufacturers of All Kinds of Interior Trim and Mill Work, Bank, Bar, Store and Office Fixtures. Special Furniture Prospect Street Phone 2146 Jamestown, N. Y. MADDOX MACHINE COMPANY 61-63 South Main Street JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, U. S. A. WEBORG BROTHERS SPRING BED COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. ANDERSON BROTHERS Manufacturers of WOOD- WORKING MACHINERY and General Machine Works 5 Race Street Jamestown, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF D. H. GRANDIN MILLING CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. FREDONIA LAUNDRY AND CARPET CLEANING WORKS W. W. TAYLOR 16 Water Street FREDONIA, N. Y. Pittsburgh & Freeport Coal Company 613 Chadakoin Building Jamestown, N. Y. Bituminous Coal of the Highest Grade COMPLIMENTS OF CURTIS MACHINE CORPORATION JAMESTOWN, N. Y., U. S. A. Swanson-Holmberg Shoe Co. Incorporated 12 Main Street Jamestown, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF ECKMAN FURNITURE CO., JAMESTOWN, N. Y. ROSEN IRON & METAL CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. DEALERS IN IRON AND METAL New and Used Cars COMPLIMENTS OF Ellison Brass Manufacturing Co., JAMESTOWN, N. Y. "LEST WE FORGET" 109 April 3— K. of C. hold mass meeting in Armory to push drive; addresses by Major F. W. Hyde, Mayor Carlson, Rev. Daniel Nystrom, Frank H. Mott, C. A. Pickard, Father McBride, Rev. W. A. Taylor and Rev. A. E. Randell. April 5 — Third Liberty loan campaign opens in Jamestown with A. C. Davis chairman. April 10 — Mass meeting in First M. E. Church, auspices of national committee on churches ; speakers. Rev. Frank E. Jenkins, president of Piedmont college ; Rev. Dr. Rexford Raymond, South Congregational Church, Brooklyn; Prof. Irving Fisher, Yale Univer- sity. April 12 — K. of C. close war drive with $10,939.44 pledged. April 20. — Big Liberty loan parade and mass meeting in Armory with address by Roscoe H. Mitchell, Buffalo. April 20^ — Jamestown over-subscribing quota of $1,162,300, with campaign still in progress thruout na- tion. April 21 — Liberty loan song service on High School campus with churches participating. April 22 — By Mayor's proclamation, people urged to pray for victory, as City Hall bell tolls each noon. April 23 — Celebration mass meeting in State Armory, at success of loan drive in city; principal speaker, Hon. Walter M. Chandler, Congressman. April 24 — Vacant lot garden committee appeals for garden plots. Loan mass meeting held, with ad- dress by Lieutenant Roselli, Italian army, for Italians of city. Builders' Exchange make plans to erect War Stamp Savings bank at comer of Second and Cherry streets. April 27 — Third Liberty loan campaign closes with big patriotic rally in Armory; addresses by Judge Thomas H. Dowd, Salamanca, and Sergeant Canniff Haight, of First Canadian army. April 30 — Another contingent, the 6th big one, with 36 men, left for Camp Dix, with big farewell dem- onstration. MAY May 4 — Woman's Motor Corps started with meet- ing in Armory, twenty women joining. May 8 — 30 men enlist in naval reserve in two days. May 13 — ^Fifteen draftees leave for Fort Slocum, N. Y., preceded by farewell dinner at noon, with Rev. Dr. R. V. Hanson, principal speaker. May 16 — Second Red Cross war fund opened with mass meeting in Armory; address by Dr. Allan Maic- Rossie ; quota $50,000 for county chapter. May 18 — Luncheon for Miss Imogene Crane, first Jamestown woman to volunteer for overseas service. Second Red Cross drive boosted with big parade, fol- lowed by community sing on High School lawn next day; workers addressed by Rabbi Kopold, Buffalo. May 21— Workers pledge $8,360 for Red Cross drive to date. May 25 — Italy's entrance into war celebrated by Italians at Armory ; speeches in English and Italian. May 27. — ^Fifteen Falconer boys leave for Camp Dix, N. J. Contingent of 131 drafted men leaves city for Camp Dix, N. J., under leadership of J. Leslie Clarke; preceded by citizens' dinner in Samuels. May 30 — Memorial Day celebrated with nation at war; new note in event with absence of hundreds of boys in the service. May 31 — ^Fuel Administrator Charles M. Dow pro- hibits use of gasoline in motor boats. JUNE June 5 — Second registration of men who had reached age of 21 years since June 5, 1917; 284 register. June 6 — ^Campaign opened to enlist Red Cross nurses, with address in Eagle Temple by Beatrice Fair- fax Clendenin and Captain George E. Gelm. June 8 — War Savings bank opened in Cherry Street. June 15 — Flag Day observed with parade and mass meeting in charge of Jamestown Lodge, B. P. 0. E., address by "Thomas P. Heffernan, Dunkirk. June 16— Y. W. C. A. $8,000 war drive; mass meeting in Opera House addressed by Miss Margaret Slattery. June 17 — Registration of women aliens begins. June 19 — Soldiers from Texas stop in city. June 24— Drive for $700,000 pledged in War Sav- ing stamps, opened. June 27 — Drawing of numbers in Washington for second class of registrants. June 29 — Word received that 27th Division lands in France. JULY July 1 — Work or fight order becomes effective. July 2 — Canadians and Britishers register before British-American board. July 4 — Patriotic celebration of Fourth in Allen Park; address by Lieutenant Perigord, French army. Curtiss airplane wrecked in landing, and program in charge of citizens' committee of which Charles M. Dow was chairman ; 25,000 people attend. July 7 — Word received of death of Ira Lou Spring, first Jamestown man to die in France ; was with mar- ines. July 12 — Ten men in naval reserve leave for Great Lakes, 111., station. July 15 — First Congregational Church pays tri- bute to Ira Lou Spring. July 18 — Recruiting rally for navy. Judge J. B. Fisher and officers speak. July 22 — Contingent of 99 men leave Jamestown for Camp Dix, under leadership of Lynn K. Sturde- vant; contingent from Third District comprising 106, leave Silver Creek under leadership of Paul A. Davis. 110 'LEST WE FORGET" LIST OF DONORS John Burkland and Co., Jamestown, N. Y. The Marcus Co., Jamestown, N .Y. A. C. and C. A. Anderson, Jamestown, N. Y. New System Bakery, Jamestown, N. Y. Louis W. Collins, Jamestown, N. Y. The Benedict Motor Sales Company, Jamestown, N. Y. Chatfield and Sharpe, Jamestown, N. Y. New York Tea & Coffee Co., Jamestown, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF NARROW GAUGE RESTAURANT JAMESTOWN, ]k. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF JAMESTOWN BREWING CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF ELK FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers of DINING ROOM FURNITURE JAMESTOWN. N. Y. 'LEST WE FORGET" 111 AUGUST Aug. 1 — Eighteen men leave city for various camps; given farewell dinner. Aug. 5— Word of death of David Midgley, killed in action with 59th Infantry, received. Aug. 7 — Eleventh contingent of Jamestown men, including 28 men of 1918 class leave for Fort Slocum. Fritz Warner, Oak Hill, reported dead but no official confirmation. Aug. 21 — Word received that Adelbert Peterson is killed in action July 24, in France. Aug. 22 — Word received of death of Colonel Smith, of Canadians, in France; formerly Jamestown man. Aug. 22. — Word received that Paul W. Soderquist is awarded croix de guerre. Aug. 26 — Contingent of 29 draftees leave for Camp Gordon, Ga. SEPTEMBER. Sept. 1 — ^First "gasolineless" Sunday in effect, no motor cars in street. Sept. 2 — Jamestown labor holds big patriotic labor day celebration on Labor Day. Sept. 3 — ^Contingent of 56 men leave for special service and training at Syracuse and Camp Jackson, S. C. Sept. 7 — Word that Clarence E. Lawson is wound- ed received. Sept. 10— Word that Edward H. Eckberg killed in action, is received. Sept. 12 — Men between ages of 18 and 45 register about 5,000 strong. Sept. 16 — Axel Adamson in casualty list as miss- ing in action. Sept. 19 — ^Word that Gunnard Carlson killed in ac- tion July 15, received. Sept. 23— Word that Carl A. Thunberg wounded in action, is received. Word that Samuel Steinberg is killed in action is received; word received that Carl Bergstrom is in hospital in France suffering from wounds. Sept. 25 — Henry Londahl dies in Great Lakes naval training camp from flu. Sept. 26 — Twenty women going overseas as nurses and Y workers, honored at dinner in Samuels with ad- dress by Frank H. Mott. Sept. 27 — Carl Lawrence Swanson died in Syra- cuse of flu. Sept. 28 — ^Fourth Liberty loan drive opens with parade and mass meeting; city's quota, $2,897,000. Judge Dowd, Salamanca, addresses workers. Sept. 30 — Drawing numbers in Washington for men 18-45. OCTOBER Oct. 1 — Howard A. Brickell dies of influenza in Great Lakes naval training camp. Oct. 3 — Lynn K. Sturdevant dies of influenza at Camp Dix, N. J. Oct. 5 — Word received that Fred L. Farley is wounded. Women march for Liberty in big parade. Oct. 7 — Word received that Howard R. Carpenter died in Camp Dix of flu ; that Edward Keister is severe- ly wounded in action, and that Gustave E. Nelson is severely wounded, that Edward N. Bintz is missing in action. Oct. 8 — Word received of deaths of Carl A. Jones and Gavin W. Scott, are killed in action. ' Oct. 10 — Word received that Edward Keister is wounded, Paul R. Hedlund is wounded ; and Fred Ross, Levant, dies of flu at Camp Hancock, Ga. Oct. 11. — News of death of William 0. Sandstrom, at Camp Dix, N. J. Oct. 12 — News received that Kenneth W. Bun- dies in France from flu; that Thomas C. McGraw is killed in action in France ; and that Franklin E. Butter- field dies at Ithaca of flu ; and George Collier wounded in France with Canadians. Oct. 14 — News of death of Lieutenant Phillip E. Carling of flu at Norfolk, Va. Oct. 15 — News received that Cyrille Vannasche, wounded in action; official notification that Edward Bintz is wounded instead of missing ; that Morris Mor- ley is wounded. Oct. 17. — News of death of Lawrence E. Davis and Nels H. Carlson at camp. Oct. 23 — Thirty-one men leave for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Oct. 24 — Lieut. Theodore R. Hosetter dies in France according to news ; Father Carra becomes army chaplain. Oct. 25 — Raymond F. McGill reported missing. Oct. 30 — Word by letter comes of death of Everett M. Johnson, Cassius Moore of Falconer ; also news that Milton C. Sweet is wounded and James Moyer gassed, all of Falconer ; news that Ned Waith is wounded, that Harry Hall is wounded; that Joseph Wild is wounded; that Raymond Gampp is reported killed; that Elery Smith and Kenneth Johnson are wounded. NOVEMBER Nov. 1 — News of death of Clarence E. Kahle in France; report that Clarence Spetz is killed; report that Paul W; Anderson and Otis V. Pillsbury are wounded. Nov. 2 — Jamestown's quota in United War Work campaign fixed at $85,000. Nov. 4 — Clarence Anderson and Clyde C. Curtis reported killed, in France. Nov. 6 — Arthur R. Norman dies of flu in France, according to report. Nov. 7 — Official reports come that Herman Kent, Celoron, Victor H. Bratt, William Van Ord are killed. False peace report comes. Nov. 8 — News that Captain Charles E. Sandberg is in hospital comes. Nov. 11 — Armistice terms signed, and "hot time in the ole town." 112 'LEST WE FORGET" A CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INDUSTRY OVER 100 MEN FROM THIS PLANT WERE I N ACTIVE SERVICE THE PLANT RAN 98% PRODUC- TION ON WAR MATERIAL ATLAS CRUCIBLE STEEL COMPANY DUNKIRK, N. Y. We operate our Band Mill here continuously and maintain a large and ample stock of Hardwoods. We also make direct mill ship- ment from the South and South- west, Michigan, Wisconsin and of all Canadian Hardwoods. We have a large supply of timber and lands located in New York, Pennsyl- vania and Canada and also buy logs and lumber from every Hard- wood producing section of the country. Please let us have your inquiries. WARREN ROSS LUMBER CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF ADVANCE FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED BED ROOM FURNITURE JAMESTOWN, N. Y. MteiiaiMiiaiiaiiigiiHiiiiiiaiHiiaiiiaiiiaiagiaiaiaiaiaisiisissiiaiaiaHiaKiaHiiiisiiaH a I m m [ IS I Principal Dates in the Great War HHlHllllSBIglllSliaiSSi s m m m (SiaiaiiiisisiisiBiisiiiaiaiaisiiaiasiasiaisiiiiKiHiaisisiaiaiiiaHisisiisiiaiiiiisiKiHsiiiiaiaiasi June 28 — Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, murdered at Sarajevo. July 5 — Kaiser's crown council at Potsdam re- solves upon war. July 23 — Austria sends ultimatum to Serbia. July 28 — Austria declares war on Serbia. July 31 — Russia mobilizes her armies. August 1 — Germany declares war on Russia and invades Luxemburg and Belgium. August 3 — Germany declares war on France. August 4 — Great Britain declares war on Ger- many. August 20 — Germans occupy Brussels. August 23 — Japanese bombard Tsingtau. August 25 — Germans burn Lou vain. September 2 — Russians capture Lemberg. September 5 — Great Britain, France and Russia sign agreement to make no separate peace, Japan and Italy adhering later. September 6-9 — Battle of the Marne, in which the French turned back the tide of invasion and forced the Germans to retreat to the Aisne. September 11 — Australians capture New Guinea and Bismarck archipelago. September 16 — Russians under Rennenkampt re- treat from East Prussia. September 22 — British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy sunk by submarines in North Sea. October 9 — Germans occupy Antwerp. October 14 — Allies occupy Ypres, halt Germans on Yser. November 1 — British cruisers Monmouth and Good Hope sunk in action off the Chilian coast. November 5 — Great Britain declares war on Tur- key and annexes Cyprus. November 7 — Japanese capture Tsingtau. November 10 — German cruiser Emden caught and destroyed at Cocos Island by British. December 2 — Austrians capture Belgrade. December 8 — British naval victory off the Falk- land Islands — South African rebellion collapses. December 14 — Serbians recapture Belgrade. December 17— Egypt declared a British pro- tectorate. December 24 — First German air raid on England. 1915 January 24 — British naval victory in North Sea 9ff Dogger Bank. February 18 — German submarine blockade of Great^Eritain begun. February 19 — Anglo-French squadron begins at- tack on Dardanelles. March 1 — British order in council issued to pre- vent commodities of any kind reaching or leaving Ger- many. March 17 — Russians capture Przemysl. April 17 — Second battle of Ypres begun. Gas used by Germans for first time. April 26 — Allies land at Gallipoli. May 2 — Russians defeated in battle of the Dun- ajec, begin retirement in Galacia. May 7. — The Lusitania sunk by submarine. May 23 — Italy declares war on Austria. June 2 — Italians cross Isonzo. June 22 — Austro-Germans capture Lemberg. June 9 — Conquest of German Southwest Africa completed. August 4 — Germans capture Warsaw. August 19 — The Arabic sunk by submarine. August 20 — Italy declares war on Turkey. September 28 — Turks defeated at Kut-el-Amara. October 5 — Allies land at Salonica. October 11 — Bulgarians invade Serbia. October 12 — Nurse Cavell shot by Germans in Brussels. October 14 — Great Britain declares war on Bul- garia. November 22 — Battle of Ctesiphon in Mesopo- tamia. December 2 — ^Fall of Monastir and Austro-German conquest of Serbia completed.. 1916 January 8 — Allies evacuate Gallipoli. January 13 — Austro-Germans capture Cattinje. February 16-^Russians capture Erzeroum. February 18 — The Cameroons conquered. February 21 — Battle of Verdun began. March 10 — Germany declares war on Portugal. April 19 — American ultimatum to Germany threatening to break off relations unless Germany mod- ified her submarine policy. April 29 — Gen. Townshend at Kut-el-Amara sur- renders to Turks. May 31 — Naval battle off Jutland. June 2 — Third battle of Ypres begun. June 5 — Lord Kitchener drowned. June 21 — Grand Sheriff of Mecca proclaims him- iself king of Hedjez. June 17 — Russians capture Czernowitz. July 1 — Battle of Somme. 114 "LEST WE FORGET" AS A TRIBUTE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS WHO SAW SERVICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR, 1917-1918 AND ESPECIALLY THE FOLLOWING, WHO EN- TERED THE SERVICE FROM THE JOURNAL'S EMPLOY E. BERTRAM BRIGGS RALPH H. THOMAS FRED H. GASS WILLIAM WHITTLE HAROLD S. AHLSTROM JOSEPH H. WILD JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY PUBLISHERS JAMESTOWN JOURNAL THE STAR FURNITURE COMPANY JAMESTOWN. N. Y. IS APPRECIATIVE OF THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THOSE EM- PLOYEES WHO WERE WITH THE COLORS IN THE LATE WORLD WAR. Lieutenant Harold F. Burns Leonard P. Crissey Sergeant Alfred E. Johnson Harry H. Crick Chief Mechanic Frank J. H. Curtis Howard Shartran Purl D. Cornell Cook Carl W. Johnson Michael Gorge Corporal Martin J.Anderson William C. Smith Corporal Leon A. Chandler Junil Elie Corporal Allen G. Howard Ernest E." wZar " ""^* Corporal Fred C. Stratton (y. m. c. a. at Front) "LEST WE FORGET" 115 July 9 — German submarine merchantman arrives at Baltimore. August 27 — Rumania enters war on the side of che Allies; Italy declares war on Germany. September 15 — British capture Courcellette; first appearance of the tanks. September 29 — Venizelos forms a provisional Greek government at Salonica. , November 18 — French capture Monastir. 1917 January SI — Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare. February 2 — United States severs diplomatic relation with Germany. February 24 — British capture Kut-el-Amara. March 11 — British capture Bagdad. March 12 — Revolution begun in Russia; Czar ab- dicates. April 6 — United States declares war on Germany. May 5 — ^French gain the Chemin des Dames. June 7 — British capture Messines Ridge. June 26 — ^First American troops land in France. June 29 — Greece enters the war against Germany. July 20 — Kerensky becomes Russian premier. July 23 — Russians retreat in Galacia. August 19 — Italians begin drive on Isonzo front. September 3 — Germans capture Riga. October 25 — Italians driven back from Isonzo line. November 7 — Kerensky overthrown, bolsheviki seize power in Russia; British in Palestine capture Gaza. November 9 — Italians reach the Piave line. November 20 — Gen. Byng attacks with tanks near Cambrai. December 9 — Jerusalem captured by the British. December 22 — Bolsheviki begin peace negotiations with Central powers. 1918 January 8 — President Wilson announces fourteen points for settlement of World War. March 3 — Bolsheviki sign Brest-Litovsk treaty of peace with Central powers. March 21 — German drive on Somme begun to sep- arate British and French armies. April 5 — Japanese, American, French and British marines land at Vladivostok. April 9 — Germans begin Lys drive for channel ports. April 14 — Gen. Foch appomted commander m chief of all allied armies. April 22 — British naval forces raid Zeebrugge and Ostend, blocking submarine harbors. May 1 — Germans occupy Sebastopol and seize Russian Black Sea fleet. May 9 — Ostend again raided and the Vindictive sunk at entrance of harbor. May 27 — German drive on the Aisne begun, reach- ing the Marne. June 6 — Americans attack at Chateau-Thiei'ry. July 1 — Americans capture Vaux. July 16 — Tsar Nicholas reported murdered. July 18 — ^Foch begins counter offensive below the Marne. August 2 — French recapture Soissons. August 4 — Allies cross the Vesle. August 15 — American troops reach Vladivostok. August 25 — Americans smash Hindenburg line. August 31 — Germans retreat from Lys salient. September 4 — Germans evacuate Lens. September 12 — Americans begin action, wiping out St. Mihiel salient in three days. September 18 — Bulgarian front crumbles before allied drive from Macedonia. September 22 — British defeat Turks, capture Naz- areth. September 30 — Bulgaria surrenders. October 1 — British take Damascus. October 17 — Belgians reach Ostend and Bruges; Lille taken; British in Douai. October 19 — Belgian coast won. October 20 — French reach the Danube; Germany asks President Wilson for armistice. October 21 — Czecho-Slovaks recognized as a na- tion and army joins allies. October 25 — Italy begins counter offensive, driv- ing the Austrians from the Piave. October. 26^General Allenby captures Aleppo. October 28 — Austria asks for separate peace, ac- cepting all of President Wilson's terms ; American long range guns shell Longuyon. October 29 — Italians drive Austrians out of Piave line. October 30 — Turkey surrenders, signs armistice. November 2^ — Americans rout Germans in the Ar- gonne. November 3 — Austria surrenders, signs armistice, effective 3 p. m., November 4; Serbians re-enter Bel- grade. November 4 — Allied supreme war council agrees on terms of armistice to Germany. November 6 — Germany breaks relations with bol- sheviki. November 7 — Americans enter Sedan. November 9 — Maubeuge, Hirson, and Mezieres captured by British and French. November 11 — Armistice signed. 116 "LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAYLIGHT STORE THE P. M. JOHNSON CO. The right place to buy your Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Waists, Rugs, Draperies, Silks, Dress Goods, Gloves, Phoenix Guaranteed Silk Hose, Corsets and Domestics. It will pay you to trade here CORNER MAIN AND SECOND STREETS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF THE CLARKE BAKING CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. G K E Y BOOTS FOR HUNTERS WOODSMEN OIL MEN ETC. Service and Comfort are found in our Made-to-Measure Boots and Moccasins Circulars Sent on Request THE OLD RELIABLE WM. N. GOKEY SHOE CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Established 1851 IF YOU LIKE HIGH GRADE SHOES AND HOSIERY COME TO WADE BROS. 306 MAIN STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Shoe Repairing Shoe Shining CHARLES A SANDBURG. President. VERNE F. C. ANDERSON, Vice President. ARTHUR W. ANDERSON, Secy. Treas. WILSON MILLS, Inc. Successors to ESTATE OF JOHN T. WILSON 131 Winsor Street JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK Phone 282 SHHiiiaiiiiaiiHiaiiiiiap^aisiaiagisiaiaiiiaaaiiiiiiiiaiaiaiaiiaiasiHiaEiiaiiiiH The U. S. Marine Corps _ _ „ SI Hiiisiiaiiiaiagiiiiaisii]ia@|g|isiiiiiig|g]giii!iaii|g]iiigigiigig|giiiigg||H)iasi(iiiiaisiaHiiiaia s K K § 5 ■f^THEN the American colonists decided to cut loose ' » from Great Britain their first step in preparing for the coming war with the mother country was the formation of two battalions of Marines. The law by which this famous fighting unit was authorized was passed by the Continental Ck)ngress in November, 1775. P'rom that day to this the United States Marine Corps has played its part, afloat and ashore, in all of our wars. The Marines form the military arm of the naval service. They are uniformed, armed and drilled as soldiers, but their history and traditions are distinctly naval. When necessary, however, they serve with the Army, as they did in the World War with the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces in France. The permanent authorized strength of the Marine Corps is 27,460, commanded by the Major General Commandant of Marines with headquarters in Wash- ington, D. C. The largest Marine units are the expedi- tionary brigades, consisting of infantry, artillery and auxiliary branches, including aviation squadrons. These are kept in constant readiness for service "beyond the seas." Marines also serve aboard the larger ships of the navy where they perform guard duty and man some of the guns of the secondary and anti-aircraft batteries. They also furnish garrisons for navy yards and naval stations, forces for the occupation of coun- tries under the protection of Uncle Sam and legation guards. Upon enlisting in the Marine Corps the recruit, or "boot" as he is dubbed in the corps, is sent either to Mare Island, Cal., or Parris Island, S. C, where he is thoroughly trained in all of his varied duties. Those who are assigned to sea duty are sent to a special depot for training in their work aboard ship. The others after they leave the "boot camp" are distributed among the various Marine Corps posts in this country and abroad. The largest Marine post on this coast is at Quan- tico, Va., the headquarters of the east coast expedi- tionary force. At Quantico there is also the Marine Corps Institute where enlisted men may receive, free of all charge, a thorough technical education. The in- stitute also conducts correspondence courses for those men who are serving at sea or in posts removed from Quantico. Men studying at the Quantico school are relieved from all military work in the afternoon so that they may pursue their studies or perfect themselves in the skilled trades. It is the aim of the Marine Corps to prepare every man for a successful return to civil life when he leaves the service. The officers of the Corps are selected from among the graduates of the Naval Academy and from the ranks and from civil life. Schools are maintained for the training of new officers in every branch of military science and for their duties afloat. Worthy enlisted men are also prepared for entrance to the Naval Acad- emy, in order that they may take advantage of the vacancies which are held open every year for the men of the Navy and the Marine Corps. During the World War the Marines who served in France took part in every American major engagement in addition to occupying two trench sectors and partici- pating in the historic action in Belleau Wood and the taking of Blanc Mont Ridge where they were a part of a French field army, Their record of service under fire shows the fol- lowing actions: Verdun Sector; Aisne Defensive; Chateau Thierry Sector (Belleau Wood and Bour- esches) ; Aisne-Marne Offensive (Soissons) ; Marbache Sector; Blanc Mont Ridge (in the Champagne with the French) ; Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After the signing of the armistice the Marines took part in the march to the Rhine and became a part of the Army of Occupation in Germany. The colors of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments were decorated three times by the French high com- mand for "fine conduct" in action, once more than the colors of any other American regiment. The 6th Marine Machine Gun Battalion was decorated twice. No review of the work of the Marines in France would be complete without mention of the officers and men of the Navy Medical Corps who went into action with them. Their casualties were high and many of them were decorated for bravery. They won the re- spect of every Marine unit with which they served. 118 'LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF THE LEVEL FURNITURE COMPANY Manufacturers of PHONOGRAPH CABINETS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. CHAUTAUQUA WORSTED MILLS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Manufacturers of WORSTED YARNS Bradford System White. Colors, Oxfords, Fancy Mixes COMPLIMENTS OF STRAIGHT DRY PLATE COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 'LEST WE FORGET" 119 COMPLIMENTS OP PREMIER FURNITURE COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y. "Ready for Service'' CHAPMAN & GRAHAM, Inc. Engineers and Contractors Surveys, Designs, Plans and Estimates Supervision and ESrection of Concrete and Steel Structures 132 Blackstone Avenue Jamestown, N. Y. Phone 745 COMPUMENTS OF JAMESTOWN CHAIR COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. 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Y. 122 'LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OF CITY GARAGE COMPANY Incorporated 23 FENTON PLACE JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF MOORE BROTHERS SAW AND XX FILE WORKS NOS. 11-13 EAST FIRST STREET JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPUMENTS OF ROYAL UPHOLSTERY CORPORATION Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE FURNITURE JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 'LEST WE FORGET" 123 COMPLIMENTS OF JAMESTOWN IRON WORKS COMPANY Founders and Machinists JAMESTOWN, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF PRECISION ENGINEERING COMPANY JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF DAN'L ELANDER General Contractor and Builders' Supplies 456-464 BUFFALO STREET JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF HIMEBAUGH BROS. Manufacturers of Buffets, Side Boards, Serving Tables and Card Tables JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 124 "LEST WE FORGET" COMPLIMENTS OP SUPERIOR FURNITURE COMPANY MAKERS OF BEDROOM CHAIRS JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Dodge Brothers Detroit Electric COMPLIMENTS OF WASHINGTON STREET GARAGE INCORPORATED 317-321 Washington Street JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Nash Cars and Trucks White Trucks All Day and Night Service We Make Our Own Pastry u EAT AT OTTO'S RESTAURANT 15 East Second St Jamestown, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF VINCENT TRANSFER CO. 110 West Second Street Jamestown, N. Y. Phone 910 Light Trucks for Light Delivery Piano Moving a Specialty MARTIN MERZ & SON Blank Book Makers and Loose Leaf Supplies 202 Main St.. Jamestown, N. Y. Tickets To and From All Parts of the World American Lines, Atlantic Transport, Red Star, WhiteStar, Dominion, Canadian Pacific Lamport SC Holt. Trieste Naviga- tion, Swedish Amer- can,Cunard. Holland, Anchor Line, Thos. Cook & Son, Fabre, Munson, Royal Mail, Norwegian American i^?-- \ FAIRBANKSif Art BRONZE TOUI^ JAMESTOWRkm DESIGNERS ft' FOTODtRS^./ol BRONZE MEMORIAL tABLEM . TREE : markers; sxGn§m ^,.-.;name plates* ETd^c'^ DESIGNS, ESTIMATES, IXFORMATION REGARDING OUR LINK OF WORK WILL BE CHEERFULLY FURNISHED 'LEST WE FORGET" 125 HOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL Carried in the largest quantities in our yards and Warehouses, assuring our customers of "Prompt Service" and Best Quality of Lumber. CEILING SIDING FLOORING SHINGLES LATH HEMLOCK DOORS WINDOWS INSIDE TRIM ROOFING WALL BOARDS YELLOW PINE CHAUTAUQUA LUMBER CO. Clinton Street (near Eighth Street) TELEPHONE 342 JAMESTOWN, N. Y. AETNA SERVICE Insure with THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and Affiliated Companies FIRE BURGLARY ACCIDENT HEALTH AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMPENSATION BONDS E. J. ASHWELL & CO. General Agents for Chautauqua County ALLEN SQUARE BUILDING JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Office Phone 1661 Residence 936-R Chautauqua Storage & Transfer Co. Office and Warehouse, 509 W. 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