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HOUSTON. TEXAS THUPAY.' :INE i 27 1 91 8.; i
; j PRICE FJYEj CENTS.
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CORE 1IILLI0HS OF
FIGHMG IIE1I TO v
V-. BE ASKED -
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Secrttiiy Baler Will Present En-
. hrc4 Amy Plwi Within 7
Next Three Monthi. -.r :'.'.
EXPLAINED WHY HE OPPOSED
' - CHANGING DRAFT AGES '
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Army Is Already IlTe(onthi Ahead
. - of Schedule and by Asfiurt It la
Expected 1400000 Men
iy V - Will Be in TruiM.
President; Wilson Calls on
1 '.
the
Nation
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'. .' Aeeodaled Frees Report.
WA8HINOTOT7 " June II. Secre-
.Ury Baker disclosed to tbe senate
military oomritttee Wednesday that
within three months an. enlarged army
project tkiw being worked out will be
. presented to congress to represent
Hhs maximum fighting effort of the
country.
The calculations upon which tbe
: pending army bill .was framed hare
been exceeded and the war depart'
ment Is now revising Its 'plans on an
'.enlarged basis that means additional
billions in money and additional mil
lions of fighting men
Mr. Baker disclosed the new plans
.in explaining his reasons for opposing
any change now in the draft age
' limits. Later In the senate chamber.
. figures were disclosed showing the
great strides being made toward
bringing American fighting power to
1b (rant In France.
.General March chief of staff already
' baa announced tha array as fire month
ahead of achedule In troop movements.
etoet bmq having been shipped abroad.
During the debates Wednesday however
It waa dUctoeed that U tha highest hopea
re reajlaed 1.4(0.000 men win hare reach-
ad Fraooe soma Urn In Aucuat and there
will be a total force under arms of ap-
proxlinatalr 1.500.000. a aUtement was
read Into the senate record! by Senator
Chamberlain chairman of the military
eemtnlttee predicted class 1 probably
would be exhausted during October and
-would be reduced to S41.1M men by calls
. to ba made before August 1.
PWI8ENT VkSKRVOIR SUFFICIENT.
i .Secretary Baker and General March
were positive the reservoir of fighting man
power would meet all calls upon It under
the best possible conditions of mobilise
1Mb and transportation until congress
kas an opportunity to take up age exten
' .fltea later-with be dafe.paw bettroan
' JSUed by tbe -war depart Kant at bend.
The question of available shipping ta
the men is tbe vital factor. At
(Continued on Page-Three.)
Belleau Wood Sector Was
Cleared by Americans
" Associated Press Report
WITH THE AMERICAN ARM Y IN FRANCE June 26. German prisoners
captured by tbe Americans on storming the Balleau wood section Tuesday
nignt now number Z50 including seven onicers.
One of the officers said the German commanders hare been telling the
soldiers that the Germans have landed an army in America captured New
York and are now marching towards Philadelphia
The Germans also are told that submarines have sunk between 40 and
60 ships in Long Island Sound..
The Importance of the American advance In Balleau Wood is not Indi
cated by the amount of territory captured as that only amounts approxi
mately to 500 square yards. The new position of the Americans however
dominate the ridge beyond so that .they now hold tha. appar hand.
hPFttVATES OLA D TO M' CAFTUKKO.
Yoni Seydler Refuses
Form New Cabinet
to
a) . . Associated Press Report.
LONDON. June 23. Baron Von Seydler
' the Austrian premier announced on Mon
day that tie had declined the' Invitation
of Emperor Charles to constitute a new
cabinet according to a Zurich dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
The premier's decision was announced
at a meeting of the crown council in
Vienna at which the food situation
' which was unanimously recognised
critical was discussed. Emperor Charles
announced that tie was personally ad
dressing Emperor William In connection
'. with that situation. The emperor's an--.nouncement
was made after Food Minis
ter Paul had reviewed the food conditlona.
Premier Von Seydler proposed as his
" successor Berr Bahnhaua.
' i Emperor Charles thereupon invited
Berr Bahnhaus to begin negotiations with
the various parties on the .basis of the
convocation of the chamber with a re
stricted program for its proceedings.
- The council also discussed the question
-of further Pleasures against -81a vlo die
it turners and also examined tha military
situation the advices add.
; The .statesman -asked by Emperor
Charles to essay the task 6f forming
. cabinet Is probably tha minister of rail-
ways In the Von Seydler cabinet. Baron
I Bahnhaua. ' Vienna newspapers recently
Indicated that ha might receive the ap
pointment" . -
' Georgia Ratified Bone Dry
r Amendment'
Associated Press Report
AT1ANTA Q a. June M.-Ratlfication
. . of the federal prohibition amendment by
.': both houses and introduction of several
"work or fight" bills were the Outstanfl
Ing features of the opening session -of the
Georgia legislature Monday. -
'- The senate's vote In favor of the re so
lution for a "bone dry" nation Was IS to
v ; J and that of the house IX to It.
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Draft Plans Elxkaust Class
'. One by End of Year
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.v Associated Press Report r
V WASBINOTON June " M. Senator
- Chamberlain announced late Wednesday
. that it Is proposed .te call in August 100
000 draft men. In September-150000 In-1
October 150000 In November 150000 and
In December MS.000.
.Ti These 176000 men Jie said are expected
. to. exhaust siasa 1.
jWood Fibre and Straw Part
" ' of Austrian Bread ;
' Associated Presseport.
' ITALIAN ARMT HEADQUARTERS
Juhe tS.-r-An official C chentlaal analysis
of the black breed eaten by the Austrian
Soldiers la. the recent fighting shows 'It
to eontain II per cant Oat flour the re-
mainder being wood fiber straw hay and
ttnldeatlfled Uvtota.''r-:':r:::
TO TEE PEOPLE OF THE tJNl'l'Kt STATES GREETING: .
t - This war Is one of nations not of annles and all of our on hundred
mOlion people iritost be economically and industrially adjusted to war condi-
ttooa.tf this nation Is to' play Its lull part in the conflict. The problem before
us Is not primarily a financial problem but .rather a problem of Increased
production of war essentials and the saving of the materials and the labor
necessary tor ths support and equipment o( our army ana navy Thougnusss
expenditure of money-for nonessentials uses np ths labor of men the products
of farms mines and factories and overburdens transportation all of which
must be used to the utmost and at their best for war purposes.
The great results whloh we seek can be abtalned only by the participation
of every member of the Nation young ad old in a National concerted thrift
movement I therefore urge that our people everywhere pledge themselves
ss suggested by the Secretary of ths Treasury to ths practice of thrift; to serve
ths Government to their utmost In Increasing production m aU fields' neces
sary to the winning of the war; to conserve food and fuel ahd useful materials
of every kfnd ; to devote their labor only to ths most necessary flasks and to
buy only those things which axe essential to individual healtlr and efficiency
and that the people as sn evidence of their loyalty Invest all they can in
Liberty Bonds and War Barings Stamps.1 '
These securities issued by the Treasury Department are so many of them
within the reach of everyone that the door of opportunity In this matter Is
wide open to all of us. To practice thrift In peace times; with the desperate
needxif the civilized world today for materials skid labor with whjch to end
the war the practice of Individual thrift is a patriotic duty and a necessity
I appeal to all who now own either Liberty Bonds or War Savings
Stamps V continue to practice economy and thrift and to appeal to all who
do not own Government securities to do likewise and parch ase them to the
extent of their means. The man who buys Government securities transfers
the purchasing power of his money to the .United States Government until
after the war and to that same degree does not buy in competition with the
Government .
I earnestly appeal to every man woman and child to pledge themselves
on or before the 28th of June to save constantly and to buy as regularly as
possible the securities of the Government and to do this as tar as possible
through membership in War Savings Societies. The 28th of Juno ends this
special period of enlistment In the great volunteer army of production and
saving here at home. May there be none unenlisted on that day.
f WOODROW WILSON.
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Another German officer arrogant Sad
sarcastic remarked:
'We are Just starting with the Amerl-
We are going to wipe out whole
divisions aa if they were companies."
The German privates were less arrogant
and apparently were glad they were cap-
tured. One declared that tha Germans
were surprised at the Americans who ap-
pear so young but fought like devils when
tbey got started. Another declared: - '
"The war will soon be ended. There
are too many Americana coming to Europe."
This prisoner waa a Prussian who
fought on the Russian front. He con-
fessed the Germans were preparing to at-
tack the Americans in Belleau wood when
the American troops started their attack.
It waa a surprise. The Americans came
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vuv mw uw uwnwn oiun UTVU Hi I
foroe their men forward the other way.
This prisoner waa shot In the leg by his
own officer because he hesitated con
fuaediy between the American guns and
bayonets and the pistols In tbe bands of
the German offlcera.
- Raymond S. Howell of Barnesville. O
who waa In the first line of tbe advance.
describing the operation said:
we took up a position in the open
wood; there were no trenches. The Gar-
mans opened a heavx fire and the shells
fell around us like 'rain. We ' charged
over the rocky hill our fellows laughing
and yelling a war whoop. We then came
upon a wheat field and crossed lnthe face
of a withering shell and machine gun fire
and drove back tha Germane at tha point
or roe oeyonet. i .
"It was a wonderful sight. The Ameri
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Fate of Suffrage Will Be
Settled Thursday
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON June 26. Pinal ar
rangements for consideration Thursday
by the senate of the house resolution pro-
posing submission of a woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitution
were completed Wednesday but whether
final vote would be reached appeared
to.be uncertain.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon chair
man of the military committee at a con-
ference late Wednesday with Senator
HolUs of New Hampshire one of the suf-
frage leaders refused to set aside the
$11000000000 arm measure If protracted
debate occurs on the suffrage resolution.
The army bill has right-of-way In- the
ate. and under the rules would come
up Thursday at S O'clock automatically
and elose further- consideration of the
suffrage resolution If a vote Is not reached
by that tune. Senator Hoills. however.
aaid every effort would be made to-Jteep
the resolution before the senate until dis-
posed of "even If the senate is held until
midnight" .
Senator Martin (of Virginia majority
leader declared Wednesday night oppon
ents would prevent a vote Thursday un-i
less the suffrage leaders arrange pairs for
several opponents who are unable to be
present for a roll call. In pairing two
advocates of the resolution arek required
to pair with but one opponent f
: Seats In the senate galleries were 'at ''a
premium Wednesday night and an early
rush was regarded assured. Large blocks
of admission ticket a were given to wom-
en's organisations which have been fight-
ing for tha resolution.
'.
THE MANAGEMENT OFTHE HOUSTON POST-
refused for publication in their issue of Wednes-
day June 26th.r; ' "V '-
' 1141 lines of undesirable medical advertising
. . lines of undesirable stock selling advertising
y lines of undesirable classified advertising
1141 lines total amount of undesirable advertising
refused by the Management ot -The Houston
- Post for publication in the Issue of Wednesday
.. June 26th. ;- .ui-; ;. . ' '.
During the sixteen days ending June 26th 19927
lines or approximately 1 395.00 worth of undesirable
advertising was refused-all for the purpose of mak-
ing The Houston PortoufcKiml of a Paper."
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RUSSIA WILL AGAIN
FIGHT FOR1 ALLIES
SAYS KERENSKY
Forcer ProTuIcrJ Premier ArrrVefJ
' q JQdoa UBeztaflf on Wiy
'.'! Unitei State. v
WASHINGTON CIPJ.OMATS ARE IN-
i TERESTED IN VISIT
tate Departmrait Advised Senti"
meat Baa Clunked ana Euiiisjii
Worid Welfiome Mlli-
tary fiction.
sunlatad PCSss Report.
WA8 HIN OTON June SC. The un
heralded appearanos In .London
Wednesday of Alexander Kerensky
former provisional premier' of Russia
together with his announcement that
he Is on his way to America and is
certain Russia soon will be fighting
again with the allies against Germany
furnished the subject for a discussion
In' official diplomatic circles that
covered a wide- range.
Speculation-Centered around Keren-
sky's purposes In coming. The belief
seems to be general that he not only
will seek to enlist the support of his
own people of ths country in "his ef--i
torts to rehabilitate Russia and east
off the German yoke but will discuss
the subject-with officials as wen.
Appearing ' at a" time when both the
United States and the entente govern-
ments are earnestly considering how tHey
may beat aid Russia to rid herself of Ger-
man influence and stabllah a atabla gov-
ernment thp visit of the one time dictator
of that nation Is regarded by officials as
having many and far reaching posslblU
ties. .
Coincident with the - appearance of
Kerensky in London John Sooklne
member of the Russian commission sent
to the United States by the Kerensky
government a year ago. and now Just
back from France announced Wednesday
that he had learned from Intimate reports
from Russia that tna people wonia wel
come military action by the alllea to over
come German domination.
A few months ago Mr. Sooklne said
this aotion would have been Intolerable
to the 'people but German aggression In
spite af the BreatUtovik treaty had
caused so much suffering and privation
that allied Intervention Thow would be
hailed with relief . ' ' '
Mr. Booking's statement and -that of
Former Marnier Xerebskj- eo earning the
-i.i.-i b.'.-w. -.--..-A. i v-skti-t-i.
mseeea rv bear out reports T-
for sosne ' time powerful forces have
(Cpntidued n Psgp Three.)
in Death Grip; Hand ta Hand
andWon 'Brillidntiy " 5
Rv Kr4wSn f ' Tamis ' I
" New York Times. Chlcsgo Tribune-Houeton Pest Cable Service.
s ' (Copyright 1IU.) . . ! -
AMERICAN FRONT ON MARNE Tune 26 (noon) The American troops have gained bril
liant victory in the capture of an important German stronghold south qf the village of Torcj- north
west of Chateau Thierry. After soven hours of furious fighting and much hand to hand (deleted)
pur men overcome a force' of 200 Germans. With few exceptions the-whole German - force 'was
trilled wounded or captured. -The prisoners so far brought in total 250 including four officers. tThis
does not include 100 more wounded brought back. The'prisoners have not yet stopped xoming in;
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ruty tnacnine guns were taicen. -
Thereyis no way in. which victory could have been more complete. Stretching for three kilometers
on either side of tee .wooded hill north of Bois De Belleau is tbe ridge itiis wooded hill commanda
the ridge line in either direction and was the seat of many' German machine- gun nests . Which
harassed the American positions. . - i " -
Two days ago the Americans made up their minds to have that position. Tuesday morning at 5
o'clock the Americans who were close to the German line were withdrawn slightly and for 13 hours.
' J . . . a .' S J T . 1 Aff 1 t :
our gunners pourea a devastating rain ot steel on tne uermans senaing more tnan.mu sneiis on
to tne Mill positions.
V
Just before ( o'clock Tuesday night one
unit of Americans started forward as the
artillery fire waa shifted from the wood-
ed hill to Just back of It cutting off the
Germans In that position from the re-
mainder of their line. Tha Americana
were surprised to find so large a num
ber of Germans In the position which was
most heavily- held. It Is now established
that there! were Ave companies of in-
fantry three machine gun companies and
other auxiliary troops making something
more than 1000 men.
SEEK ESCAPE FROM VERY HELL.
Our Infantry had scarcely started for
ward when a German - officer ran Into
bur lines and surrendered saying - ha
could not stand the bell of our artiUaay
fire any longer. As our men advanced
the Germans tried to flee put of the
woods but a heavy barrage behind the
positions made It Impossible. A squad of
five Germans waa seen 10 try to make
a run for It when an American shell hit
killing four and the other boche ran. back
into tha woods. There was nothing for
the Germans to do but to face the Ameri-
can soldiers or surrender.
Our rifle and grenade work did terrific
execution among the Germans who stuck
to their machine guns uravely in many
cases. It waa established later they had
done this largely because their officers
told tftem the Americans always killed
every machine gunner captured. When
soma of these men were brought In they
could do nothing butf demand what their
fate would be.
It was a difficult Job the Americans
had. Often tha German machine guns
were hidden in pits dug la tbe ground
with the gunners under cover and only
the snout of the gun protruding. . The
hand grenades did good work faera By
o'clock the Americans had herded the
Germans In the northern end of the woods
on the hill and then tha surrendering be-
gan. In several cases' there Was trou-
ble with men who tried to start fighting
again after yelling "kamerad." These
men were not brought back. In many
Instances there was desperate fighting in
the woods both Germans and Americans
shooting from behind trees and throwing
hand grenades' right and left v
Tne German command was noti-
(Oontmued on Page Two.)
fCuehtmanriVV Speech Has
: Had Depressing Effect
Associated Press Report.
PARIS June IS. (Haras Agency-)
Acknowledgment by Foreign Secretary
von Kuehlaoann that Germany can not be
certain of-winning the war by force of
arms caused an undesirable situation In
the relchstag says a Zurich dispatch to
the PeUt Journal. His prediction that the
war might- last through a' fitful winter
waa received In slledce and there waa
much .consternation . among the members
of the right. The debate which followed
the speech waa very stormy. pan-Ger
manlat speeches being interrupted by the
left
A dispatch from Geneva says that ex
change on Berlin and Vienna weakened
on the receipt of the secretary's speech
AMSTERDAM. Tuesday June X5.
There was an utter absence of enthusi-
asm In the . reichstag debate says the
Berlin dispatch 'to the Ilandelsblad. For
eign Secretary von Kuebimann had hard-
ly begun to apeak when It became so dark
m the house that the de pa ties could bard-
be distinguished from the press gal
lery.
This atmosphere of gloom. It is added.
waa symptomatic of the entire speech
and Its reception especially the foreign
secretary's reference to the prolongation
of the war.
Resignation of Dr. Von
Kuehlmann Rumored
New York Tlmea-Chleaoo Tribune. Hous.
wn rest vaoie oervice.
(Copyright. ill. '
BASLE June 14. A rumor has reached
here from Berlin that Dr. Richard von
Kuehlmann the German foreign see re
tary will resign his portfolio. .
Two Houston Boys Gave
Lives in Fiht for Right
' ' .
Corporal Marion M. Collier and Private Lawrence
G. Jensen Killed Early in June on the Anni-
versary of Their Enlistment in Marines.
Houston Dead Increased to Six.
. On its Imaginary service emblem Hous-
ton now has six gold stars that ahlne
out above . the countless thousands 01
black ones. They represent the six Hous
ton lads. who. have gives their lives for
the cause. Two of. them -were added
Wedneaay;'wnen the casualty Ust en-
nouncedrthat fwo'lflrams ta the marfcea
had been killed la the fight
Tbe latest are Corporal Marion M. Col
lier. 17 Dallas avenue killed between
June S and S. and Private Lawrence. O.
Jensen. IMS Clark street killed between
June and .
Both young men left Houston with a
party ot ( marines headed by Wil bourne
Campball son of the former mayor and
moat of the unit went tog-ether to France.
Most of these men are in action.
Corporal Collier was In the employ of
the' city as paving inspector in the city
engineer's office when he went to war.
He enlisted on June 4 and left the next
day for the training station. In Septem
ber he shipped for France and almost
Immediately went Into the trenches and
soon after won tbe two-stripe chevron by
ability in the trenches.
Collier Is the nephew of John W.
Maxoy who is now holding a high posi
tion trlth the Emergency Fleet corpora
tion in Philadelphia and was reared In
the Maxcy home 1714 Dallas avenue. He
was born in Fort Worth it years ago.
Two brothers Boyd T. Colder 1804 Austin
treat with the shipping board In Hous
ton; J. M. Collier' of the signal corps.
uncchanlcal branch now In the ground
school of tha University of Texas; two
sisters. Mrs. F. J. Illlg. 1009 Hyde Park
boulevard and Miss Ava Collier Gray
avenue and Smith street of the Humble
Oil and Baflnlng company survive.. The
family received a letter two weeks age
from him. nT'
The news of his death was kaenb felt
at the halT. Bnglaesr Bands stated that
hja was the finest fallow I ever .met"! a dlsordarly rent r Ut isUmaAed
and that Me ambttion was .to serve hs
country neiore we war was over. -
Private Jensen's one thought Before he
enlisted was te get In the service said his
father K. C. Jensen 1509 Clark street
road in speaking of his son's death. Mr.
Jensen Is connected with -the construc
tion department of the Magnolia - Provi
slon company. The ' family .last heard
from young Jensen about to weeks ago
when he wrote that be had had some
fearful experiences m action This letter
was written on April It the say when
the Germans captured Kemmel hill. He
saw action during this big offensive by
the Huns.
Lawrence G. Jensen waa employed In
the shipping department of the Moncrief-
Lenolr Manufacturing i company before
he enlisted on June 5 of last year the
first national registration day. His father
Is a native of Denmark and has been
over here for 25 years.
Young Jenaen and J. V. Cady who wa
wounded seriously In the fighting of June
7. were Inseparable. They had pledged
each other to remain together and to
die together If need be.
Mr. Jensen stated Wednesday that
when be heard of Cady being wounded
a strange premonition came over him
that his son was either dead or wounded
Both families received official notice)
Tuesday
PIAVE STREWN TSITII
AUSTRIAN DEAD ;
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Fleeing Tentons Slaughtered by tz
farina Artillery Tire. '
' ...
Maddened Ken After Tying- Them-
' selves te Horses in Effort to
Escape Xeaped Into '
thsEiTer. V jV-.'
' Associated Press Report.
ITALIAN ARMT ' HEADQUARTERS
TUESDAY June 15. Under the fire of
Italian machine guns and artillery which
were brought up ( rapidly the- -Austrian
withdrawal across the Plays soon became
th
Austrian loasea..b'mBn.lht
It was 1 terrible sight as the ma
Baker Draws Draft Master
Number at 9:30 Today
Today's Calendar
Forecasts of the Weather.
Associated Press Report.
- WASHINGTON Inn SSfiao frxnt
Wut Tn mnt Jaainasst ' Tkmjtday mni
Friday gestrsfy fair. f; . .( :
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' Today's Erenti . . . -
Regular weekly luncheon of Rotary club
Rice hotel. 11:16 p. m. t
Registration of women voters begins at I
a. m. at county tax collector'a office 'at
. courthouse. s - t
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-y ''-. v AMUSSMSNTS "vf
ZOE THEATER: .'lasinii'- I . (
CROWN THEATER: "Scarlet Road.'
ISIS THEATER: "Find the Woman."
RE3C THEATER: "Riders of the Night."
LIBERTY THEATER: "The Life Mask."
QUEEN THEATER; "How ' Could Tou. i
JeanT" - -.'!?"
MAJESTIC THEATER: Vaudeville mat-
lnM And nisht. "" r
PRINCE THEATER; Vaudeville eontln-
uoua after won and night
COZY THEATER: Musical comedy and
plcturea continuous aftarnooa sad
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Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON June St. Secretary of
WafBakec plana to draw the first capsule
anntainlng one of ten master numbers to
determine the order numbers in the draft
of 744.600 young men who attained their1
majdrity during the year ending June !
last" at 9.S0 o'clock Thursday morning.
It will be the second time national lot
tery machinery has been set In motion In
this country for this purpose. The first
lottery was conducted July 20 last.
;
Loss bv.U-Bioals Was' Not
Half. Atnount Claimed
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON June . Allied and
neutral ahlpplng aunk by Oerman U-boats
during the first is days ot May totaled
2U.4J9 gross tons according to estimates
made by the navy department. Senator
Beckham of Kentucky announced Wed
nesday In the senate. -If
the same ratio is carried out naval
department officials expected the losses
when reports for the last three days were
received would amount to 151471 tons.
Senator Beckham said. These figures
were given to the senate the - senator
said to refute a statement made on the
floor Tuesday by Senator McCumber that
the losses In May; amounted to 440000
tons. '. .i . - ' ' t' ;J " '
. American Aviator Killed. .
Associated Praas Report : . V
MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. June . Lien-
tenant Cyrus F. Chamberlain eon of F.
Chamberlain a looal banker and tho
last member of the famous LaFayette ee-
cadrtlle was killed in an airplane acci
dent In France according to a oablegraSaJ
received by Mr. Cbambsrlaln Sr. Cham-
berlain met death In a French machine So
tne Jrronon ironl. ine Olapatcn said .
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American Consul Protests
Detention of Slovaks
Associated Press Report.
MOSCOW (undated) via London June
ZS. American - Vice Consul DeWitt C.
Poole with the French and Italian con
suls. have called on M. Tchltcherln the
bolshevik foreign minister in behalf of
the Cxecho-Slovak troops who are being
detained under orders from the govern-
ment They requested that the Czecho-
slovaks be permitted to proceed to Vladi-
vostok without Interference aa originally
agreed upon.
The consuls told M. 'Tchltcherln that
they considered tbe Caecho-Slovaka as
allies and regarded Interference with their
movements as an unfriendly act prompted'
by Germany. . . :4
; Oerman Newspapers Suspended.
! J. Associated Press Report.
CHICAGO June ta The Ullnole'Staatt
Zeltung and the Chicago Preaae) German
language newspapers suspended publtca.
tlon todar.' Credltora announced their in-
tention of applying to the courts for the
appointment of a receiver to take charge
or the property. The rtllnola Htaats Btl-
tung was founded 72 years ago and was
one of the oldest and best known German
language oauy newspapers In the Middle
West. ...' -;. " t
Austrians fled under the deluge of Italian
bullets and sheila They leaped into tbe
river-and grabbed pieces of wood or any-
thing that would aid them: they tied
themselves to mules and. horses but their
efforts were in vain for as the enemy
troops reached the opposite bank tbey
were again -caught by the fire of Italian
guns 'which had been trained accurately
on- the eastern bank for some days ' . '
On tha Montello tbe slaughter was .tar-
rifle. Bodies of Austrian troops were
mowed down-almost in their entirety. On
tbe crossing at Nervese both banks of the
river were strewn with dead and dying-
while hundreds of bodies were carried
down In the current to the see. - : -
At one place the correspondent counted
300 'bodies while walking a distance of
half a mile. One regiment of covering
troops which originally was composed of
more than 2000men had left Monday but
SI to the company and these were pris-
oners -v.'i
Along the lower Plave the Austrian-
found themselves if possible. In a worse
position and sustained heavier losses. ;
A single episode shows how and. why
the retreat started. On Saturday the
Austrian command sent the 91st schuet-
zen brigade composed of regiments 11
arid 12. with orders to widen the Aus-
trian breach at Lampol and to do this at
all ba sards. Tbe brigade attempted to
carry out this order and fought like wild
men but the Italian pressure was SO ter-
rific that they were unable to accomplish
their object which waa to succor the
Austfisn divisions already surrounded in
this section. .
After six attacks which continued Sat
urday night and Sunday morning there
remained at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon
only to men ot this brigade. The others
were either prisoners wouuded or'dead.
The commanding officer then committed
ulclde and the M surrendered. . ? - y
Yesterday waa the anniversary of the
iiattle of Solferino In which the French
and Italian armies defeatedthe-Asstrlans
59 years ago. The victory was proudly
emulated by the Italian army in the
present fighting. In fleeing the Aus-
trians left behind them much war ma-
terial. - The enemy troops even threaf.
away their rifles and deserted hundreds
of machine guns which were te hate been
used to protect the retirement. '
It la estimated that the number of-
Austrians en the western bank of the
Plave when tbe retreat began waa ever
tot.eoo. This great number of men how
ever could do nothing against the Italian .
pressure despite continuous counter at
tacks." k .;(;-?'
The Italian official statement in the
past' week has frequently emphasised the'
cruel losses Inflicted on the Austrians.
Among IS prisoners taken at one time en
Montello for -Instance It was observed
that -tbey belonged to no less than seven
different regiments. Prisoners report that
serious losses were caused by the Italian '
artillery trench bombs and machine guns:
The 13th seheutsen division is reported
to have lost 60 men from each company
on the average. i
' Arlktor lieutenant Killed.
. Associated Press Report "
MOUNT CLEMENS Mich. June II
Second Lieutenant John T. . Boyle wa
killed near Selfrldge field here Wednes
day when the airplane which be-wsi
piloting fell In a. practice flight: Secon'
Lieutenant Allen B. Eby observer tn U
machine waa seriously injured . ..
" v.
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