Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 June 1918 — Page 1

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WESTERN UNION EMPLOYESCAN NOT JOIN UNION

President Carlton, of Telegntpli Company, In Letter To President Wilson Reiterate* Stand.

DIVIDED IOYAITY 0? EMPLOYES WOULD RESULT

Say* Telegraph Bualneaa If ftatia"•actory Service la Given Muit Be Handled By Men of Undoubted

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NEW YORK, June 18.—In reply to the letter of President Wilson urging the Western Union Telegraph CompanjL, to accept the decision of the nar tional war labor board in the controversy between the company and the telegraphers' union, Newcomb Carlton, president of the company, reiterates its opposition to allowing its employes to join the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America.

He sars that there are only two ways of settling the dispute—by compulsory arbitration, as in the railway strike, or by acceptance 1 of the plan of an organization of employes already outlined by the company. I Carlton aoouses the union In U*.*" waiving its right to strike during tb« war under the labor board's plan, ot purposing to cwry on propaganda to .**"• enable it to make use of the strike af,4 ter the war. The letter, m&de public today, ooncludes -with the statement that the company "would deeply d«plore being forced to lay aside the safeguards that experience has shown to be requisite and which are believed i essential to the preservation, affective telegraph service." "Let me assure you, Mr. President, the letter reads in part, "that our desire to support the national war labor board in their conciliatory and mediatory functions is expressed in our wllltngness to submit to their arbitration 4 any dispute which might arise between the management and the employes over a question of pay or working conditions w« believe, however, that we are entitled during the war to rnaintalt! the dictum which the secretary of labor has so well expressed in these words: 'Where either an employer or an employ he? been unable under normal conditions to change the standards to their own liking tliey should not take advantage of the present abnormal wnUiiiwia establish new standards.'

Stand of Company.

"We have for years maintained the position that our essential employs, th^Pf working the wires, should not affiliate with orgnni»ations employing the strike either for their own benefit

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SINN FEIN LEADER RETURNED El TRIAL

?7BW YORK, June 1».-Jeremw* ff. O'Leary, Sinn Foin leader who wa* arrested in Washington state last week after fleeing from trial here on charges cf espionage activitief:, arrived here today from the west ?n custody of federal officers. f-ino© his disappearance from NewYork on May 7 O'Leary has b3Mi indicted with two German subjects and four rther Americans for complicity in alleged plots to commit espionage in l:r half of jermany and treason against tlie

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TAKES BTTSCH ESTATE.

Government Seizes Property of Late 8t. Louis Brewer. TTAJvUlXGTON, .Tune 18.—The entire cHTnte in this country of Mrs. Lilly Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch, lato millionaire brewer of St. Louis, Mo., has been taken over by the government undor the alien property law. Alien Property Custodian Palmer is planning to offer it for sale.

The facts became known today In Connection with the return of Mrs. Busch to America, who has been living in Germany for several years, or practically since the death of her husband.

The government has not yet appraised the properties, which consists largely of breweries in St. Louis and Other cities, stock and real estate tn New York, hut it Is generally believed

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WARMER WEATHER

TEMPERATURE RECORD, JUNE 18. a. m. 8J l^oon 77. 9 a. m. ......73 8 p. na. Relative humidity, 2 P- nu, Pfcr

Again Try To Drive American* '.from Ballau Wood Territory Recently Taken.

BULLETIN.

PARIS, June 18.—In a local operation south of the Aisne last night the French took 100 prisoners, it is announced officially. Between the Ourcq and the Marae prisoners were taken in patrol encounters.

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LONDON, June 18.—The German artillery was more active than usual last night, along the Ancre river south of Albert and west of Serre, according to the statement issued by the war offioe today.

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN FRANCE, June 18.—Activity on the front in France continues of a minor character. German efforts to drive the French from their new gains around Hautebraye, northwest of Soissons, were repulsed by the .French, who increased the captures to 370 prisoners. Small raids have been carried out by the Germans against. British positions in Picardy and Flanders.

American positions north of Chateau Thierry are being bombed heavily with gap shells and there are indNations that the enemy may again try to drive the Americans from Belleu wood and other territory recently gained. The enemy artillery flre also has increased along the Marne east of Chateau Thierry, but there has been no infantry activity, On the Luneville front, enemy raiders have captured a few Ameiican prisoners, while in the Vosges. in Alsaee, American gunners broke up a German raid.

Bay War Stamps

WASHINGTON, June 18.—An appeal to all Americans to buy war saving stamps during the campaign now in progress, has been issued today by Secretary McAdoo. The statement reminds those who remain at home that the fighting men must have food, clothing and arms and that the purchasing of stamps offers direct aid. "Over 800,005 of America's sons re already on the fields of France where the bloodiest sttacks of all history are raging," the statement says. "They are suffering and dying for us at home. They are giving their lives freely and Heroically to save America and liberties of mankind. They need food, clothing and arms. Every one who buys war savings stamps or signs a pledge to save and buy these stamps over a period of time, Helps himself and helps directly every American Hero in France. Isn't this the least each patriot can do to enable our brave boys to fight victoriously or to die gloriously in the cause of humanity and liberty? Let no one who genuinely loves America and wants to serve, fail to enlist in the great army of war savers during the period ending June 28, 1918."

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CONDITIONS AT JVXK 18, 1918.

Station pressure, 89.45 temperature, 86 highest temperature yesterday, #1 lowest temperature last night, 61 direction of wind, east velocity of wind, 9 miles per hour state of weatper, partly cloudy relative mumidlty, per cent.

Sunrise, 5:24 sunset, 8:18.

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TERRE HAUTE—Fair tonight and tomorrow warmer tomorrow. INDIANA—Fair tonight and tomorrow, warmer tomorrow.

ILLINOIS—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, probably unsettled north portion somewhat warmer north and central portions tonight

I OTHER LOCAL REPORTS. Temperature by Buntin's thermorae t«r, 7 a. m., #5 2 p. m.

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HUN EFFORTS REPULSED BY FRENCH ARMY

Activity On Rront In Pranoe 0m fined To Opexstions of a Xinor Hatare.

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Faoes Hall of Machine Gun Bullets To Save Men In His Command.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE MARNE, Monday, June 17 (By the Associated Press.)—Second Lieut. John T. Blssel. pf Pittsburgh, has been recommended for the French legion of honor for distinguished gallantry displayed recently at Chateau Thierry.

The story of his cor.duct offers a thrilling: example of an ofiicer's disre ^rard for his own life in order that the men under his command might reach safety.

It was on June 2 that Lieut. Bissel, with a party of ten machine gunners, was thrown in to help stem the German advance.

The party was onle'ed to Chateau Thierry, where they crossed to the north bank of the Marne and set up their guns in the streets behind whatever protection they could gather, using boxes, tables and atone*. The town was drenched with shells, but the A.n: ricans held out until the Germans finally rushed the town and sim: cf the enemy crossed a "Iridge to th-j fcputhern si3* of the liver to one side of Blssefs position. TVie bridge was irr blown u?.

Meanwhils American and Frs* *h C'.mners on the southern bank of the Marne begun a flre th*t s-wept ths sec oi.d bridge, Liieut. Bissel's only av nue of escape. The lieutenant saw the situation. He loft his men in a plv? of comparative safety, '.vent out to the rjrth end of the bridge and fa^ng a hail of machine gun bullets, got into a position where the gunners on the south side of the river could see him.

Bullets sang around him, until the Americans and French on the other side saw that it was an American who dared to show himself. When the firing ceased, Lieut. Bissel returned to the place where he had left his men and led them across the bridge. All except one reached safety. What happened to him is unknown.

CAPT. CW1NN DIES Dl AIR SERVICE

Today's casualty lis* from France contains the name of Captain Harry S. Gwinn, killed in aviation service in France. He is a nephew of Dow R. Gwinn, president of the Terre Haute Water Co., and was In one of the first training camps here, coming out with the commtsK on of captain. His hom is in T.il'.'i. Okla.. where his father is a, wealthy and oil ma v

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CONTRACTORS ARE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

Attorney General Gregory Issues Statement Following Baid On Brokers' Offices.

NO BROKERS ALLOWED IN HANDLING WAB CONTRACTS

Manufacturers Advised That Dealings Must Be Directly With Heads of Departments—To 8tamp

Out Practice.

WASHINGTON, June 18.—Several thousand letters and documents containing proofs of an elaborate system of obtaining government contracts on the illegal contingent fee basis were received today by the department of justice from its agents, who conducted raids on hundreds of contractors' business offices late yesterday.

The commissions paid on these contracts, it was disclosed, ranged frotn 5 to 20 per oent and the aggregate fees probably ran into millions of dollars. Fvidence was discovered of hundreds of contracts made under these arrangements heretofore unsuspected by the department of justice.

Manufacturers were threatened in

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U-BOAT AND CREW SUNK

AN ATLANTIC! PORT, June 18.—A German submarine and its entire crew was destroyed by an Americaji submersible off the Virginia coast several days ago. according to a report brought here today by passengers aboard an American steamship.

Officers of the vessel claimed to have been told the story of the submarine combat by members

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Gov. Goodrich, complying with President Wilson's order, today issued a proclamation setting June 28th, between noon and 10 p. m. as the time for every citizen to appear at the nearest school house or place designated by the local committee and pledge himself to save and economize to win the war, and to pledge himself or herself to buy such specified number of war savings stamps as each one's means will justify.

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PARK SPOONERS GET OFFENSIVE ON WARNWGBV POUCf} ITALIAN FRONT NEAR FAILURE

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the statement made Monday night by Clem Richards, president of the board of public safety. Mr. Richards said every day brought volumes of complaints from various citizens of th® city who reported the happenings in various parks which were fast becoming regular nightly affairs. In speaking of the matter the president of the board said, "Reports of the things happening tn the parks are coming into me every day and something must be done. The patrolmen on the beats in which the parks are located have not one chance in a hundred to catch these persons who usually keep an eye on the officer. What need Is a force of women police, who will keep an eye on the parks and v.ipe out this thing. A squadron of school teachers interested in the welfare of Terre Tla'ite and desirous of stopping these things is what we need, and I will gladly appoint any school teacher who is interested enough In the welfare of the community to take It upon herself to see that indecency is stopped In our public parks." "We have two police women, Mrs. ODonnell and Mrs. Zimmerman, and they are doing some mighty effective work, but there Is too much for these two women and they can not attemDt to watch all of the parks Last Saturday night, the police women were on the streets until after one o'clock in the morning and took six girls to headquarters and examined them and sent them home. The practice of young girls of Terre Haute running the

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SOUTH BEND WILL SOFT PEDAL DEBS

SOtTTH mr-vD, Tnd.. June 1ft. "Eugene V. Debs, scheduled to speak in South Bend Wednesday night, will not be permitted to repeat his Canton (O.) speech here. The police have been instructed to keep a alose watch of Debs and if he attempts to follow the line of thought expounded In Ohio he will be promptly arrested and lodged In jail. .Mayor Carson is emphatic in his views regarding the stand against Debs and he will be on hand to see that the action bv the police is prompt.

Some feel that Debs is not so unpatriotic as he is keen to interest people in his chautauqua tour. It is claimed that he couldn't be very proGerman for his venerable father was a fugitive from German oppression in Alsace- Lorraine himtsel!.

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Attack Following Months of Stupendous Preparation Is Broken Dp In Two Day*

ITALIANS KEEP INVADERS FROM VENETIAN PLAIN

Austrian Capital Makes No Claim of Gains at Any Point Except Capo Site—Further Assaults

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Austria's offensive against the Italian front has been checked for the moment, if not brought to complete failure. Fighting has ceased in the mountains from Lake Garda to the Piave, where the allies broke up the first enemy blows. Along the Piave the Austrians have been finable to advance from the western bank of the river.

Despite months of preparation and a stupendoui preliminary bombardment the Austrian at-

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GERMAN PEOPLE ARE

GENEVA. June 18.—The enthusiasm created by the first German offensive hafc passed and a feeling of profound dejection reigns among the German people, according to an Interview with a neutral diplomat who has just arrived in Geneva from Berlin, in LaSuisse. The people at home expected a quick victory from the early reports tn official bulletins and above all quick peace. The principal question asked in Berlin last week was: "Have we entered Paris?"

The economic situation in the Interior of Germany, the diplomat declared, is becoming more and more serious.

Germans, both military and civilians, now realize and virtually admit that the constant arrival of fresh American troops will turn the tide of the war.

The diplomat concluded the Interview with a statement that during a recent secret sitting of the relchstag, the question of autonomy for AlsaceLorraine was discussed officially for the first time since the beginning at 4he war, •. _%•

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Prisoners Taken On Italian lYont Term Present Battle An "Hunger Offensive."

Purpose of Attack It To fcreaK Through Italian Lines and Score. a Victory That Will Break

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IT An AN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, June 18.—Austria's purpose in the present offensive on the Italian front, in which more than one million men have been brought forward ii the attack, is clearly a hope that by the use of overwhelming numbers she may break through the Italian line and score such a decisive victory as to put Italy out of the war o a i e 7

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ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, June 18. The "hunger offensive," the Austrian prisoners describe it, is being carried on with the greatest severity on the Piave front, where I it is apparent the Austrians have massed large bodies of troops. In the mountain regions to the north the fighting for the present is limited to local attacks and counter attacks.

The enemy is making desperate efforts to retain the positions he obtained during the initial stage of the offensive on the western bank of the Piave at the points where he still has a footing across the river. These operations are costing him heavily. Fierce fighting is taking place in the Neervesa zone, where the river emerges from the Alps to the plain, and in the region of Fagare, midway between thf Alps and the sea.

There is no question that the spirit of the Italians is fine. Nevertheless the general situation is regarded as serious, in view of the fact that the Austrians, so It is stated, have brought into action all their available forces In the hope of breaking through the Italian lines "and scoring such a decisive victory as to put Italy out of the -"-ar.

On Austrian prisoners have been found copies of a speech delivered by Km per or Charles shortly before the offensive was begun. "Before you Is the enemy," said the emperor. "There glory awaits you and also honor, good food, abundant spoils, final peace. With the help of God, make the supreme sacrifice f"r your king, for liberty and for votir beautiful fatherland."

One of the -prisoners, sn offlhr«r, sxtd he always had maintained it was a mistake to press the Italians too hard. "They fight like demons for tbeW own soil," he remarked. The civilian population In the area under shell flre shows perfect confidence. The people are attending to their daily tasks. Soldiers singing gaily on their way to the front, stop by the roadside to beg flowers to pin on their caps.

Setback For Austrians.

Holding their lines intact along vtrtually all the ninety miles of battle front from the Adratlc to the Asiago plateau, "the Italian and allied armies appear to have given the .Austrian armies a serious setback. Approximately 1,000,000 Austrians have been hurled against the Italian front, but have gained little except along the Piave river, where their progress is seeminsrly too slow to be threatening to the allied positions.

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frightful have been infTtcted upon the Austrians in the areas where the principal fighting has taken place. In the mountainous country where the British have been holding their positions solidly, thousands of the enemy have perished, while they have raid heavily for every foot they have advanced along the Piave river front.

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