The Sunday Oregonian., July 13, 1919, Section One, Page 11, Image 11

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 13, 1919.
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OF 'LOST
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Yanks Preferred 'Earthly Hell'
to Surrender, Says Logger.
MEN LONG WITHOUT FOOD
' XV. H. Williamson of Astoria Reports
Many Soldiers Blown to Pieces in
Attempt to Quench Thirst.
ASTORIA. Or, July il. (Special.)
He is borne from an "earthy hell."
thankful to be alive, but still suffering
from the effects of a gas attack. Will
lam H. Williamson, formerly a scaler
for the Bis Creek Logging; company,
reached Astoria yesterday. He was a
member of the 308th infantry, the cel
ebrated "lost battalion." which partici
pated in the fierce fightnig in the Ar
gonne forest. Williamson was severely
gassed, losing power of speech for four
months. Since his return to America
In March he has been under treatment
at the Letterman hospital in San Fran
cisco and at Fort Whipple. After a 30
day furlough he will return to Fort
Whipple.
Williamson gave a graphic story of I
the terrible five days spent in the Ar
gonne forest. It was on the 2d of Oc
tober. 1918. that the first battalion of
the 30Sth infantry, with detachments
from the 307th infantry and the SOSth
machine gun battalion, joined In the
general assault. The first battalion,
which was commanded by "Oo-to-Hell"
Whittlesey, advanced into the enemy
lines and gained its objective point late
that afternoon.
Averleaaa Refaee to Harreader.
By the following morning the bat
talion was completely surrounded by
the enemy and entirely cut off from
communication with American support.
The Americans were in a ravine, with
the Germans on the banks above, and
the lines were k close the commands
of the Hun officers could easily be
beard. During the following five days
the Yankees held that position and for
the last three days they were without
food. Water could be obtained only
from one muddy spring, which was so
exposed it was continually raked by
the Uerman fire, and to approach it
was almost like committing suicide,
aid Williamson. On the morning of
the fifth day the German commander
sent a message to Major Whittlesey by
an American prisoner, demanding his
surrender for humanity's sake." The
American officer dispatched a negative
reply. The 307th regiment fought its
way through the German cordon and
rescued what was left of the famous
battalion.
I'. S. Rsmaera Killed.
Commenting on his experience in that
fight. Williamson said: "1 belonged to
Company L. third battalion of the 303th.
and on the opening day of the battle
waa dispatched as a runner with a mes
sage to Major Whittlesey, telling him
to hold fast, as reinforcements were
coming. When I reached Whittlesey's
command the officers ordered me to
stay, as every runner they had sent
out either had been killed or captured.
We were completely surrounded and
started to dig In. but this was slow
work, as the bottom of the ravine was
gravel and hardpan. while the ground
above waa continually sliding in
upon us."
Death. Woaaded Caver CrsssA.
For a time the trees and underbrush
provided some shelter, but the constant
rain of genades, shells, shrapnel and
bombs dropped from airplanes soon
cleared away the shelter and played
havoc among the troops, until the
ground was literally covered with dead
and wounded. We could do little for
the injured, as the supply of bandages
was soon exhausted, but the boys emp
tied their packs and did the best they
could to relieve the sufferings of their
. companions. The cries of the wounded
for water were heart-rending and it
was only by threats of using the bayo
net that we could prevent some of
the poor lads from dragging them
selves to the spring a thing that would
have meant instant death from the Hun
snipers.
Barsllng Shells Kill Wouaded.
"In many instances the wounded were
blown to pieces by the bursting shells
as they lay in the open and around
the spring lay a thick cordon of dead
bodies all that was left of those who
tried to get a little water for them
selves or to appease the thirst of their
stricken companions. Finally the spring
itself was llown up and then the only
water available waa that scooped from
the muddy ground. After the second
day there was no food, all the supplies
which the boys had in their packs be
ing exhausted. Airplanes tried to throw
us food and ammunition, but each time
the coveted packages dropped into the
Hun lines.
"How many attacks were repulsed 1
don't know, but there was almost con
tinuous fighting night and day. with
out a moment's rest and with nothing
to rat and little to drink. Still, the
boys kept up their grit, determined to
fight to the death, if necessary, rather
than surrender. But relief finally came
and the terrific strain was over."
lost their lives on the Princess Sophia
when It was wrecked October 25 last
year, has been recovered and is now
on Its way to this city for burial. Mr.
DuBots. whose borne for 20 years had
been In Eagle. Alaska, was born May
25. 13S1. He married Miss Effie Ship
ley In 114 and moved to Alaska a year
alter ner death in 1898.
When the Ill-fated vessel was lost
off Vanderbllt reef, Mr. DuBois was on
his way to Portland to visit relatives.
Those who survive him are five broth-
era William and H. R. DuBois of Port
land; Charles of Estacada; George of
sieaiora, and John or Florida, and two
sisters. Mrs. Anna Ryan of Portland
and Mrs. J. Klnzel of Milwaukie. Or.
The body is to arrive in Portland
Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are to
os announced later.
EX-KING OF GREECE
BELIEVES IH LEAGUE
Peace Will Be Kept, Barring
Secret Treaties, Is View.
0WN,C0UNTRY DISCUSSED
LANDING FIELD IN DEMAND
CHAMBER OFFICIAL REFERS
QCESTIOX TO CITY COUNCIL.
Lack of Popularity Will Defeat
Venizelos in Opinion of Man
Who Still Hopes for Throne.
Tract Close to Railroad Tracks to Be
Ready for .Start of Aerial Ex
press Service Suggested.
The question of establishing an
aviation landing field in Portland has
been referred to the city council - by
William H. Crawford, manager of the
department of Industries of the Port
land Chamber of Commerce. A letter
BY HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE.
(Copyright by the New York World. Pub
lished by arrangement.)
LUCERNE, July 12. (Special Cable.)
"I do not believe in the divine right
of kings. But the ex-kaiser and the
ex-Emperor Charles believed in this
theory, as they often told me during
numerous conversations," said ex-King
Constantino of Greece to the American
correspondents today, who are at pres-
detailing some Imortant phases of ttjelent visiting Switzerland under the
auspices of the Swiss government.
When asked his opinion of the league
of nations, Constantine said:
'I think the league of nations will
bring about permanent peace if secret
treaties are done away with."
His remarks about the country he
formerly ruled were brief but bitter
in regard to Premier Venizelos.
I don't think the elections which
are to take place in ureece mis xau
will be fair, for I fear force will be
employed," he said. "Furthermore I
don't think Venizelos will De re
elected because he is none too popular
with the people."
Though he made no mention of tne
fact, persons in his suite believe Con
stantine still has hopes of regaining
the throne.
Informed by one of the corresponds-
ents present that an American journal
ist had sent to him a letter warning
him of the approach of the Greek rev
olution. Constantine replied:
"I refused to see the correspondent
because he did not present himself ac
cording to court etiquette and the
warning never reached me."
The former king and his suite ap
pear comparatively nappy in xne:r
'neutral surroundings, although con
stantine clearly shows signs of worry
nd fatigue. His hair has become
Electrically Controlled Lift for City whiter. Although well In health, his
features are drawn, na appears to De
future industrial possibilities of the
airplane has been referred by 'Mayor
Baker to City Commissioner Pier for
an investigation, report and recom
mendations.
The city should own the field and bear
the expense of maintaining it, the let'
ter points out. Suggestion is made that
the field should be In close proximity
to the railroad tracks, so that when
air . express service is inaugurated
Portland will be able to complete
every link in the chain.
Twenty acres, with the greatest
length running east and west is the
most desirable size for a permanent
field, according to Milton R. Klepper.
president of the Aero Club of Oregon.
Immediate action on the part of the
city of officials is urged by both Mr.
Klepper and Mr. Crawford, because the
air fleet which is to explore an air
mail route from New York to Seattle,
starting sometime this month, will
visit Portland before returning to the
east, and proper accommodations must
be assured.
Already inquiries are being received
In Portland in connection with landing
fields.
ELEVATOR HELD UNSAFE
Hall Recommended.
Replacement of the old hydraulic
levator in the city hall by an elec
trlcally-controlled lift is recommended
to the city council In a report sub
mitted yesterday by City Building In
spector Plummer.
The present elevator, according to
Mr. Plummer and other experts who
have but recently inspected it. is not
unsafe, although a shaft on one of the
traveling sheaves and the stationary
sheaves are worn and must be replaced
within a comparatively short time.
Mr. Plummer directs attention to the
cost of maintaining a steam plant In
the city ball at high pressure to operate
pump which provides the pressure
for the operation of the present eleva
tor. Through the operation of an elec
tric elevator. Mr. Plummer says, that
heat can be purchased from a private
company and thus entirely eliminate
the operation of the steam plant.
extremely nervous.
He was surprised at the news that
his brother-in-law was to be tried
by an allied tribunal, perhaps under
the impression that such might be his
fate. He made no mention of his son,
who now rules In his place, and seemed
to be anxious that the Interview should
come to an end, possibly being afraid
it would turn to a .political debate
on Greece.
Farming Experts on Visit.
SEATTLE, July 12. Three railroad
agricultural. authorities. J. L. Edwards,
manager of the agricultural section ol
the United States railroad admlnlstra
tion: L. J. Brlcker, supervisor of agri
culture of the Nor .hern Pacific and
E. C Leedy, supervisor of. agriculture
of the Great Northern, will arrive nero
Sunday and remain unt'l Tuesday, when
they will depart for Olympla.
3 GIRLS IN HIGH PLACES
University Students Hold Forestry
Position' 'n Mountains.
VXIVERSITY OK OREGON. Eugene.
July 12. t3pecial. Three University
of Oregon girls, Martha and Dorothy
Andrews, twins, and Janet Frasler. all
of Eugene, have high places for the
summer with the United States gov
ernment. Kach of them Is to be stationed ap
proximately a mile above sea level, in
the employ of the forest service. Miss
Martha Andrews is on Horsepasture
mountain, in Lane county: her sister.
Miss Dorothy, will go to Frizxel point.
Mtsa Fraster is in charge of the forest
service telephone exchange at McKen
aie bridge, it miles from Eugene.
BERLIN STRIKE IS COSTLY
Tramway Workers Seriously Crip
ple City Activities.
BERLIN. July 12 (By the Assor
ted Press.) The residents of Greater
Berlin are still suffering as a result
of the strike of tramway workers,
which has been in progress for several
days. Negotiations for a settlement
of the strike have not been reopened.
The workers on the suburban lines,
however, resumed operations Thursday
morning.
The strike, according to estimates, Is
costing 20,000.000 rr.-rks dally.
Bootlegger Suspect Is Freed.
Tom Johnson, alleged bootlegger,
who was arrested following the raid
on the Golden West hotel, was released
yesterday. Judge Bell of the district
court finding him not guilty. Johnson
was living at the hotel and was ar
rested on the charge after a suitcase,
said to contain a quantity of liquor,
had been found outside of his door in
the hallway. Johnson had been held on
1250 bail.
CAR. rreea stamps for cash.
Bolman Fuel Co, Main 353. A 136.
Block wood, short slabwood. Rock
Springs and Utah coal: sawdust. Adv.
Tonight at Westminster Hear "The
Miseries and Joys of Introspection."
Adv.
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BIG APPLE CR0P DOUBTED
Hood River Dealer Says Federal
Estimate Is Excessive.
HOOD RIVER. Or- July 12. (Spe
cial. 1 After conferences m-lth buyers
who have recently visited other dis
tricts and with shipping men of Wash
ington sections. C W. McCullagh. sales
manager of the Apple Growers' associa
tion. Is convinced that government es
timates of the northwestern apple crop
are excessive.
While the government placed the
Hood River valley tonnage at 2.0t0.00t
to 2.S00.000 boxes, present estimates
have been cut to 1.5o0,t00 to l.00.0u
boxes.
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DUBOIS' B0DY IS FOUND
Victim of Princess Sophia Wreck to
Be Buried in Portland.
After nearly nine months search the
body of James DuBois. a former Port
land zcaa who waa on of Lb 100 who
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Wonderful Showing of Reed and Fiber Furniture
Is Now to Be Seen on Powers Sales Floors
All the New and Novel Features of Design and Finish and
Upholstering Are in Evidence in the Many Pieces and Suites.
The ' Old Ivory and Frosted Brown Finishes Are Much in Favor
While reed and fiber furniture is primarily the ideal summer furni
ture, its use is by no means confined to the summer season. It can be
use throughout the year in living room and sleeping room. Its cost is
very inexpensive and nothing looks quite so out of place on the porch or
lawn as the regulation type of furniture. If you are to get the fullest
of pleasure out of your porch and lawn, you must of necessity have
appropriate furniture and this display which we are making is of the
most appropriate form of furniture for all uses.
Dozens of Pieces That Make Selection an Easy
Matter Here. Among Them:
Restful Arm Chairs and Rockers
Chaise Couches Davenports
Settees Stools Tables Desks
Lamps Sewing Tables Bird Gages
The seating pieces in wide variety of coverings to match and color
scheme of rooms where this style of furniture is adapted.
Prices as Low as $16.75 for an Arm Chair
With Loose- Cushion Cretonne. Seat
and Upholstered Back
SPECIAL $2230
for an
Attractive Regular
$2725 Rocker
Similar in design as the one pic
tured above. In old ivory finished
fiber. Back only half upholstered
instead of full covered, as shown
here.
SPECIAL $2230
for an
Attractive Regular
$2725 Chair
A favorite pattern that in de
sign, finish and upholstery corre
sponds to the description of the
arm rocker shown opposite.
See This Fine
William and Mary
Caned
Living Room
Suite
Offered at the
Lowered Price of
$198.75
Tou'll recognize in this handsome
period suite of three pieces au
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davenport has upholstered seat and
loose cusmons covered in excel
lent quality of tapestry. Large
and comfortable arm chair and
arm rocker, which also have uphol
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or ice of this suite $270. To those
eeeking living-room furniture of
comfort and character, these three
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Nine Pieces Comprise This Beautiful
Queen Anne Dining Suite
in A merican Walnut Finish
Its Special Price Is $238.75
$281.50 is its regular price. Not only are the pieces of extra
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These Special
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CRETONNES
Special, Yard, 59c
Pretty summery cretonnes are
these, in foliage, tapestry and
oriental patterns. They will
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furniture.
SCRIMS
Special, Yard, 29c
Curtains have a great deal to
do with a passerby's impression
of your home. These new scrims,
in cream and white, are just
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for bungalow, cottage or house
boat. And think they usually
sell for 40 cents a yard.
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A-B. Range to meet the particu
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Priced at $3930
This new range was originally
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Attractive Terms Also on
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