University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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Q ,Q 4 , xi sQffli'Nf Even the dump heaps were camouflagcd against impending: aerial attacks. Professor T, E. Oliver had the unique dis- tinction of witnessing the process of devastation of Belgium. He left this country in August, 1915, and spent six months as a member of the Commis- sion for Relief in Belgium, representing the Uni- versity of Illinois. His work at Brussels, behind the German lines, kept him in constant contact with German officials. He was the receipient of several medals for his great work. - - -- --1 V .. fm ff' W1 ,pg I 1 .-. . ,, lllI1llll'l'lq..4- ,,.B,g,L-L, ,V Q 41. ' -N, ,G 'L .vi Hidden from the watchful eye of the enemy. vi-... Long.: and powerful were shots . emanating from this gun. Advei-sity striking the camp of the Allies. Fourteen

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The Divi Don McGinnis ex '20, was severely gasscd along with other members of the University U n i t. All recovered. Q Q 4 N - .aselmfir Lt. H. R. Stone of Chicago succeeding him in command of the University battery. Leaving its training grounds early in February of 1918, the Division crossed France to Luneville. The members of Bat- tery F were billeted in a large chateau in this city, while gun emplacements were prepared and while the cannoneers received their final training with some French artillerymen at the front. The guns were brought up into position February 25 and F began its ceaseless period of activity against the Huns. It re- mained in this position until the middle of March, the heaviest firing occurring on March 4 and 5, when it helped lay down a heavy barrage, while American infantrymen went over the top and brought in a considerable number of prisoners. The regiment started for a rest in the middle of March and after a one day's hike the artillerymen arrived at Gerberville, when they were startled to learn of the great German victory of March 21. The Rainbow Division took'over the first All-American sector at this point and held it against the Huns for 101 days. Pulling away from this point near the last of May, the Division took up a new position on Camp-de-Chalon formerly a French artillery range on the Champagne front. sion laid there until July 14, when another big German drive for Paris commenced. Fifteen Prussian Guard Divisions on the other side opposed the Rainbow and four French divisions on the allied side. After a three day's battle the crack Prussian regiments fell back in defeat. But a great battle was raging at Chateau Thierry. The Second Division with two regiments of Marines had smashed the German dream of capturing Paris, but it was worn out and badly shot up. The Rainbow division withdrew from the Champagne front and hurried to the rescue, taking up a position about five miles north of Chateau Thierry and in conjunction with the Vesle River wiping out the Salient and capturing Fismes. It was during this great campaign that Vic Stangel '19 of F brought down a German aeroplane with a machine gun from the ground. Members of the 149th were given a short rest and many of the boys visited Paris. The University artillerymen report a great time in the French metropolis, but they certainly deserved it. The Rainbow Division saw perhaps more service than any other American Division. The 149th Field Artillery is the most famous regiment of the division, and Battery F is the Horseshoe Battery of the Division. Surely it will be given a place of eternal pride and praise in the annals of the University. Ready to send a note to the Germans, to the accompaniment of an oskcy-wow-wow. Thirteen rue TWEyTY lLLl0

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Q K 9 i 5.x5i'f'-i ,X V ,air I Y 'ii fix is Fillim: -in 11 big void in the life ol' the soldiers. the Anieflcun University Union in Paris brouyxht many IUIYH 101-rethel' for a bit ol' reminiscence. Direction of the Buttery was efTeeted from this dugout. l ij'tccu 'Q THE TWENTY lLLIO Almost every activity possible for a woman to indulge in to assist the army and navy was taken care of by at least one or two Illinae. More than seventy-five women participated active- ly in war work, while many hundreds by their forbearance pushed on the work of the armies for a victorious peace. Red Cross nurses, camp librarians, canteen workers, in the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Salvation Army, and Knights of Colum- bus were but a few of the many activi- ties aided by the fair women of the Uni- versity. Even the naval field was in- vaded by the women, a considerable number joining the service as yeowomen. Dieticians and mail censors in foreign camps performed great deeds and fur- ther spread the fame of Illinois. The women spread their work throughout the United States and invaded foreign fields, assisting' in England, France, Italy and on the Balkan front. Several members of the faculty answered the call of the government for trained help- ers and served throughout the period of the war. After arrival overseas with B tt.. F Captain B. W. Benedict wus tiianislfbdrl-cd to the tank corps where he performed valuable service on the western front. , V ,V