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RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1918.

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150 ARE LOST WHEN RIVER SHIP SINKS IN ILLINOIS

Excursion Boat With 500 on Board Turns Over When it Strikes Sunken Log in River Near Peoria.

51 BODIES RECOVERED

(By Associated Press) PEORIA, Ilia., July 6 Federal Investigation of the disaster was promised by John Dougherty, assistant United States district attorney,. this afternoon. Survivors charged that tm steamer ran on a sand bar In a dense fog and did not hit a sunken snag as was at first reported. It was declared that although the boat was within 10 feet of shore at this time It was backed out Into deep water without waiting to ascertain the extent of the damage. As the ship reached mid stream she suddenly broke In two and sank. (By Associated Press) PEORIA, 111., July 6. Divers had recovered 61 bodies at noon today in their search for the estimated 150 men, women and children drowned or trampled to death when the excursion steamer, Columbia, carrying 500 danc

ing and singing passengers, struck a

sunken log in the Illinois river shortly after midnight and sunk swiftly. PEORIA, Ills.. July 6. Approximately 150 people were drowned or trampled to death at midnight last night when the excursion steamer Columbia, carrying more than 500 persons, struck an obstruction in the Illinois river and sank. The excursion party started from Pekin, fifteen miles distant, from here, early in the evening, spent several hours at an amusement park near this city and when the return trip to Pekin was about half completed the steamer ran into the obstruction on the Peoria shore during a fog. smashing a big hole in her bow. The pilot signalled full speed astern and as soon as the vessel pulled clear of the log or rock she began to settle and within a few minutes sank, carrying many persons down. One hundred and fifty was the estimate made by the police of Pekin early today of the dead, as a result of the sinking late last r.lght of the excursion steamer Columbia, in the Illinois river, while Captain H. F. Mehl, of the steamer, estimated the number drowned at one 'hundred. Soon after the steamer struck, a

panic occurred among the passengers and many men, women and children Jumped into the water without securing life preservers. Those who could swim reached shore, which was only a few feet away. The second deck of the boat where the dance hall la located, was crowded when the crash came, and it was here that many were crushed to death in the panic. Ray Jones, fireman on the steamer estimated that between 150 and 200 persons were on the dance floor when the boat struck, and he believed many of these periohed. When the boat set

tled on the bottom, the water reached

the state rooms Immediately below the pilot house on the listed side. The pilot, when he found his boat was sinking, sent distress signals and within a short time boats from various directions came to the rescue and began to pick up those struggling in the water, but on account of the darkness their efforts were badly hampered. V.'lth the break of day, divers went (Continued on Page Ten.)

American and Australian Troops Praised by Field Marshal Haig

(By Associated Press.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Friday, July 6. Along the whole British front today the main topic of conversation was the remarkable success achieved in Thursday's attack south of the Somme by the combined Australian and American

troops, assisted by a

manned tanks. Even the German prisoners admitted ruefully that the drive had been

conducted with cleverness and invin-

clble courage. To this praise was added a telegram from Field Marshal Haig to the forces Involved including the American detachment, expressing his warm congratulations on the victory which attended the operations and on the skill and gallantry with which it was executed. Naturally the main interest of the day was In the American soldiers who had made their initial appearance in the battle line and who fought eo fiercely that they have established an enviable reputation and drawn the prediction that they would be second to none among hardy warriors. The Australians and Yankees today were holding their hardly won possessions strongly after having repulsed a series of three counter attacks during the night one on each flank and a third in the center. All these enemy assaults were thrown back easily and still more prisoners were added to the large number taken yesterday while

many of the hostile infantrymen perished in the attempt to regain that which they had lost. Additional reports confirm previous ones that the enemy casualties were exceedingly heavy and that the German list of killed was very long. Not only did the attacking forces work hav-

fleet of English j oc among the enemy but the support

ing artillery maintained a aestrucuve fire over the German territory.

EVERYBODY HUSTLES AS GAS GONG RINGS

PRESIDENT ASKS WIRE CONTROL ACTION AT ONCE

Urges

Congress to Dispose of

Resolution Before Midsum

mer Recess.

WASHINGTON, July 6. In letters

today to the chairman of the congres

sional commerce committee, Presi

dent Wilson said it was of critical

importance that congress pass the resolution authorizing him to take

over . . telegraph and telephone lines before the midsummer recess planned

to begin tonight.

Writing to Chairman Sims of the house committee, the president ex

pressed gratitude that the house acted so promptly in passing the resolution yesterday and expressed the hope that

members of the house might influ

ence members of the senate in pressing for action there before the recess. Democratic leader Martin, Senator Simmons of North Carolina, and Rep

resentative Kitchin, majority leader of

the house, after a conference arranged

Immediately to go to the White house to present the situation to the president and urge him not to hold con

gress.

3 MONTHS WILL SHOW SUCCESS OF HUN DRIVE

The Weather

EXPECT RECESS TONIGHT

(By Assoi-!aied Press) t WASHINGTON, July 6. Senator Martin of Virginia, majority leader, announced today in the senate that the consensus of opinion in both houses was to have congress recess tonight until August without action by the senate on the house resolution authorizing the president to take over telegraph, telephone, cable and radio lines. At the white house it wa3 said President Wilson intended his recent letter to Senator Martin as a request that congress pass the resolution before the recess, but there was no indication as to whether the president would make any further move to emphasize his desire.

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday. Today's Temperature. Noon 80 Yesterday. Maximum S! Minimum 62

For Wayne County by W. E. Moore j

Fair tonight and Sunday. Fresh northwest winds becoming variable. General Conditions Weather has become generally fair throughout the Central states. Showers were general yesterday over north and central portions of Indiana last evening but light over Wayne county. No rain reported south of Ohio river. Chicago reports cne-tenth inch. The cool wave which arrlved last night evening is rapidly lcs'r.g force but will cause moderately r.tv;l weather tonight. Low barometric pressure over the Rocky mountains "1!! cause a shift in the winds by Sunday.

FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK KILLED

(By Associated Press) LAKE CHARLES, La., July 6. Major John Puroy Mitchell, former mayor of New York City, and an officer in the aviation section of the signal corps, was instantly killed at

Gerstner field today when he fell from i

Germany Isn't Thinking About Campaign Into India Just at Present (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, July 6. The German government has no intention of undertaking a campaign into India, Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann told a questioner in the Reichstag. "As regards a campaign in the direction cf India." he said, '"I regret to have to tell the inquirer that brilliant a3 are the prospects which he thinks might be opened up for our food supply, an Indian campaign forms no part of our official policy." The foreign secretary's remarks were greeted with laughter.

Germany Made Greatest Military Mistake in Bringing U. S. Into War Says Bonar Law (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 6 The coming German blow will be dangerous because of the time employed in preparing for it, but it is comforting to know that the men responsible for the command of the allied armies are confident of the result, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, declared last night at a dinner to the delegates of the Parliamentary commercial conference. "It is impossible to foresee the future," he said, "but I do believe that the fateful hour of this war is upon us and if in another three months our enemies have won no strategic object, then their campaign will have failed and it will, I hope, be a decisive failure." ' The Germans possessed the most perfect military machine that ever existed but the chancellor said he be

lieved that when the history of the war was written it would be seen that Germany had made greater military mistakes than anyother power. He instanced the submarine w.vfare which had brought the United States into the war. He doubted whether Germany would get as much out of Russia as she expected. Wherever the German soldier had planted his foot the name of German was loathed for generations. The chancellor spoke gratefully of American help and alluded to the wonderful organization in sending American troops across the Atlantic. The Germans, he said, could now weigh the advantages and disadvantages of their submarine campaign through them. ;--o v : No Immediate Peace. Mr. Bonar Law said he trembled to think what would have been the position of the allies after Russia went out of the war, but for the help of the United States. He had not despaired of Russia who was like a patlent in a delirium. It was impossible from hour to hour to tell what the future might bring there. The population of the enemy powers was 154,000,000, that of the entente alliance, 1,200,000,000. That in itself was a league of nations with a military force that was terrible but the economic force also was strong. Of nni thiner. hp said thpro woa

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doubt, just as the allies were stand-! ,UBal T3.1 . taj'ml16 , ' . . I

ing together now so would they stand ! amfs,uc aa Vier Purposes, e a

when the war was over to repair the ravages of war. The chancellor concluded: "I see no Immediate hope of peace. There is no road to it, I fear, except the rugged road through victory. It will be fatal to the world and fatal to the Germans themselves if they are not taught the lesson that war does not pay."

Marines on Western Front Donning Gas Masks.

tor on the Western front hastily don-

Every soldier makes a high dive for donned the men go about their task3 his gas mask when an outpost alarm with the protectors on until the dansounds the familiar gas attack alarm, ger is passed. The picture shows a A3 soon as the gas helmets have been squad of Marines in an American sec-

ning its gas masks which were handy by.

251,008 AMERICANS ARE

THE FIGHTING LINES

ON

SUGAR PERMITS MUST BE SIGNED BY FOOD HEAD

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 6 American troops actually on the fighting lines inEurope about July 1 numbered 251,000, according to information given

today by General March, chief of j staff, and other members of the war

! council at their weekly conference

with members of the senate military committee. PREPARE FOR HUN BLOW (By Associated Pressl WASHINGTON, July-. 6 Preparartions now are being made by the Allies on the western front to meet another heavy German assault. General March, chief of staff, told newspaper correspondents today at his weekly conference.' - As to the participation of the United Stater In-the WaT; General March" Tiad nothing to announce, except that first million men having been embarked for France, movement of the second million is being pressed. Continued "Nibbling" Now. The situation along the western front, he said, has developed into continual "nibbling" by allied forces with complete success being obtained. The

- Because .theu sugar permit card, sys: tern has been" greatly "abused by the general public, many people having 'bought sugar for canning purposes and used It for domestic purposes, the United States food administration has issued a new ruling which will make void any sugar permit cards in Wayne county that are not signed by Harry W. Gilbert, county food administrator. The attention of all dealers who sell

susrar is called to this new ruling in an most important of these minor raids

from the Anr.encan standpoint was tne attack on Vaux on July 1. The attack was carried out by the 9th and 23d infantry, supported by the 12th, 15th and 17th field artillery, all of the second division under command of Major General Omar Bundy. The success attained there has been corn-

order issued Saturday by Mr. Gilbert, and effective immediately "The sugar allotment in Indiana is three pounds per capita per month," Mr. Gilbert said, "for domestic use only. Because the consumer has not played the game fairly and has uscii

Discourage Sending of Perishables to Men in Army Cantonments Superintendent of Mails Wilson an

nounced Saturday that orders have been received here discouraging sending cf perishables to soldiers. The distance stipulated to which perishable goods, such as cakes and fruits, can be

n KinE-lP.Rontt.r1 ofmit nl-.no at n height I sent 3 not tO exceed loU miles.

of about 600 feet. Tbe rea3on th2t the government dis-

Major Kirby, commanding officer at courages tne sending or sucn rood

the field, in announcing that Major

Mitchell fell from the machine offered no explaration as to how the accident might have occured. It is a rale that all are fastened In the plane by a safety belt and whether examination of the wrecked machine indicated that Major Mitchel had failed to do thi3 or that the belt became broken was not stated. Major Mitchel had been In the air about half an hour when he fell.

BRITISH LOST 17,338.

(By Associated Press.) LONDON. July 6 British casualties reported during the week ending today reached an aggregate of 17,336.

stuffs is because in the majority of

cases the food is spoiled or badly j crushed and of no use by the time it! reaches tha camp. Another reason is, boys in camps do not receive their

man as bouu as it arrives. many times it is several hours before they get is as they are sometimes on duty, or away for several days on a hike. No perishables whatsoever can be sent overseas and any packages not perishable can not be sent across seas without a special letter from the soldier who receives the package, and it most be signed by a commanding officer and the letter included in the package. The letter must be included or the package will be returned to the doner upon examination.

administration has been compelled to

take action."

I Following is the order issued by

Food Administrator Gilbert: Attention Sugar Dealers! ' Bulletin No. 133 provides that no more sugar can be sold for canning purposes on the permit cards that you have in your possession.- Therefore, it is necessary thatsyou return them to the Food Administrator's office at once and hereafter when sugar is needed for canning it will, be necessary to have the Food Administrator's signature on each and every card before the sugar is sold. "The government has issued the statement today that the sugar permit card system has been greatly abused, as the amount of sugar allotted for

domestic

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cards have been issued it runs aoout 7 pounds. "The dealers are urgently requested to get all sugar permit cards in, without fail, not later than Monday morning, as they will be of no value to the dealer without the administrator's signature. 'Respectfully yours. HARRY W. GILBERT, "Federal Fcod Administrator for Wayne county."

LOCAL SAILOR ON

TORPEDOED SHIP!

pletely consolidated, subsequent counter attacks by the Germans failing to cause the slightest withdrawal from the territory occupied. On the Italian front the general said, one situation has come down to the complete occupation by the Italians of the southern bank of the Piave river, except for one very small sector. The point still held by the Austrians Is three and one-half by one and one-half miles, while the general Italian advance was over a nine mile front.

WHEAT PRICE IS SET AT $2.40

;;viJ- By, Associated Pres. WASHINGTON, July 6. Congress settled today the long standing controversy over the government guaranteed price of wheat by approving a price of $2.40 for a substitute for $2.50 as contended for by the senate. The senate accepted without debate the

substitute previously adopted in house and sent the measure to president for his signature.

the the

U. S. PATROL SAVES CANADIAN TROOPS

(By Associated Press.) BOSTON, July 6. The rescue by an American patrol boat of 700 troops from the Cadadian troop ship. City of Vienna, wrecked off the Atlantic coast, was reported today.

Don H. Gordon, Richmond boy, who was on board the United States troop ship, Covington, when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, Monday night, was saved according to information received by the Palladium Saturday from Washington. The following message was received by the Palladium from W. R. Poundstone, secretary to Representative Richard N. Elliott: "Navy department today officially

use is three pounds per cap- e r7J ,,rvVi r nonth and since the sugar S"CoUngton survivor

VjUlUOil, wuu !, vtiil U1U, 13 a. cull of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gordon. He enlisted at Cincinnati one day after the United States had declared war. He has made seven trips overseas. A post card received by his mother Tuesday told of his arrival in France on the transport.

OTTAWA. Ont. July 6.--Canadian troop ship the City of Vienna has gone ashore on the Atlantic coast. All the troops and the crew were safely removed. Official announcement regarding the vessel wah made here today through the office of the chief press censor. It is thought the ship will be a total loss.

TROOP SNIP SUNK! S OF GREW MISSING

ENEMY STILL WITHHOLDS ATTACK ON WESTFRONT AlKed Thrusts Fail to Force Resumption of German Drive General Foch Expected to Strike.

Naval Committee to Make an Inspection (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, July 6. Chairman Padgett and other members of the house naval affairs committee will leave on a battleship this month to make a tour of inspection of the naval activities in the European war zone.

Roosevelt Asks Congress

(By Associated Press WASHINGTON. July 6. Torpedoed

in the war zone Monday night, the j

United St'Jies aimy transport Covington, homeward bound, sank on Tuesday while efforts were being made to tow her to port. Six members of the crews are missing. All the rest, including the officers, have been landed

to i&eturn "eace riind; soldiers nor passengers. The Coving

ton was in a fleet of troop ships convoyed by American destroyers. The men miss:ng are: Ernest C. Andersen, fireman, Lynn, Mass.; Joseph B. Bowden, seaman, Mountain Lake, N. J. ; Ambrose C. Ford, fireman, Somerville. Mass.; William Henry Lynch, Jr.. fireman, Manchester, N. H.; Albert S. Payne, seaman. West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y.; Lloyd H. Silvernail, seaman, Bainbridge, N. 1 .

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 6. Theodore Roosevelt today asked congress to return to him the Nobel Peace Prize fund which he donated to assist in promoting industrial peace and which ha3 never been used. He said he proposed to expend it in war relief work through the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., K. of C, Jewish war fund, and other relief organizations.

U. S. MEN REPULSE FOE

(By Associated Press) PARIS, July 6. German troopa last night attempted to raid the American sector in Lorraine, at Xivray. The war office announced today that thf enemy was completely repulsed in thi effort, as he was in raiding attempt! at point on the French front. The statement reads: French detachments penetrated tbt German lines and brought back prisoners. Several raiding thrusts by the Germans at Chaume Wood, upon the American sector at Xivray, and In the V'osges were completely repulsed. "The night was quiet on the remainder of the front." - FOE ARTILLERY ACTIVE. LONDON, July 6. The German artillery was active last night in the region between Villers-Bretonneux and the Anore, northeast of Amiens where the Australians assisted by Americans, have recently gained valuable ground, according to today's war office report. GERMAN BLOW IMPENDS. (By Associated Press.) Successful Allied thrusts In local actions have not yet drawn from the enemy a resumption of his strong offensive movements, but there is little doubt that another German blow is In the making. But for the moment, at least, a luli has come in infantry activity on the western front. Germany's offensive begun on March 21 is not completed and the Germans have yet to win a strategically vital point. Another strong effort, probably greater than any this year, has been awaited by the Allies for several weeks. Gen. Foch has employed the past week or more successfully by improving his positions at various points along the main front, American. British and French troops .helping in taking valuable ground' and more than 5,000 prisoners from the enemy. Except north of Albert, where the Germans regained some ground, the enemy has not been successful in attempted counter-attacks. In several Instances no effort was made to dislodge the Allies from their gains along the Somme north of the Aisne and between Aisne and the Marne. Australian and American forces hold strongly to the recent gains south of the Somme and the French are improving the ground recently taken north of the Aisne. The strongest enemy artillery fire Is being directed against other sectors than these, namely southwest of Ypres and south of the Aisne. May Strike Vital Point. General Foch will probably continue to harass the enemy In minor operations, but the belief is held by some military observers that he might surprise the German command by striking in force at a vital point. His manpower is increasing and his artillery and aerial forces predominate over the tame service on the enemy side. Ia the past week British airmen alone have accounted for 195 German ma

chines, while 52 of their own failed to

return. Fighting activity on the Italian front

Is becoming more general but it 13

not very severe at any one point. Near

the mouth of the Piave the Italians have gained further ground and taken

400 prisoners. Between the Brenta

and the Piave on the mountain front, the Italians have made a slight ad

vance and repulsed enemy efforts. Austrian attacks on the Asiago plateau, west of Brenta, were broken up by the Italians. Another American transport has been sunk by a German submarine, while returning from Europe. The vessel, the Covington, remained afloat for several hours and only six men are missing. The Covington was formerly a German steamship and measured 16,000 tons.

To Build Two Battleships at Brooklyn Navy Yards (By Associated P-ess. WASHINGTON. July 6. Two of the 40,000-ton battleships authorized by congress will be constructed at the Brooklyn navy yards. Secretary Daniels it was learned today has approved the building of ways at that yards for this purpose.

Enemy Can Have Peace Tomorrow on Terms Laid Down by Wilson Lloyd George

iHy Associated Press WITH THE AMERICAN. ARMY ON THE BRITISH FRONT, Friday, July 5. Until Germany accepts the conditions laid down by President Wilson, she cannot have peace and she can have peace tomorrow if she acepts them. L'avld Lloyd George, the British premier, gave this message to the Ameilan troops training qn the British front after ho had seen them at review today. The arrival in France of one million American 6oldlers had made the German emperor realize that his defeat was certain. The emperor, the premier said, bad had many Illusions regarding the war. Ouo of these wa3

that the new American troops would not be capable of meeting those of Germany, trained to the minute. Covet no Territory. Premier Lloyd George reiterated forcefully that the allies do not covet a single yard of German soil and do not desire to dispossess Germany of her rightful inheritance or the German people of their legitimate rights. The British prime minister stood in an automobile In the center of the sun-bronzed Americans who have recently landed in France. Beside him were Viscount Milner, the British secretary of state for war, and William Morris Hughes, the Australian premier. Mr. Lloyd George said in part:

"General

I desire to con

gratulate you on being in command of I

such a fine body of men. When I see them I am glad they are on our side, not on the other. We are anxious that many more thousands come across the ocean. The fact that you are here at all Is a source of great joy to all of us. "From Folly to Folly." "At the same time it is a source of great disappointment to the kaiser

who never quite expected you. He was assured by his advisers that , America was so pacific there was noj danger of her getting in. Of course, j a mistake was committed. He has j gone from folly to folly. His next illusion was that even if you declared J

war you you could not get here. His advisers said that all the ships would be sunk and there would be no means remaining to bring you across the sea. "But you are here, not as a part of a force of a few thousands, but a part of a force of hundreds of thousands to fight for justice and the freedom of the world. "Chateau-Thierry opened the Kaiser's eyes to another mistake. Yesterday in Paris, I saw your comrades who fought at Chateau-Thierry earning their flag. And they carried it high, proud of the fact that they had not lowered it on the battle fields of Eu

rope. The French generals I have ;

lamea witn have expressed delight

with the fighting qualities of Araeri-, cans. So the kaiser's advisers and the : kaiser realize that they have made an- j

other mistake. Expresses Gratitude. "We are grateful that you are here to fight but of course you are not fighting only for America, nor only for France, which has suffered more than any nation in the world has ever suffered, you are fighting for the liberation of the world. In your faces alone we have a source of great hope. We see there determination to win and we are more confident. "President Wilson yesterday made it clear what we are fighting for. If the kaiser and his advisers will accept the

conditions voiced by the president they can have peace with America, peace with France, peace with Great Britain, tomorrow. "But he has given no indication of an intention to do so. Because he will not do so is the very reason we are all fighting. "What are we here for? Not because we covet a 6ingle yard of German soil. Not because we deire to dispossess Germany of her Inheritance. Not because we desire to deprive the German people of their legitimate rights. We are fighting for the great

principles laid down by President Wilson. "I am delighted to have seen thess men here near the field of the greatest battle the world has ever known. We stand here, as a great American has said, 'at Armageddon fighting for the Lord'." As Mr. Lloyd George concluded the countryside resounded with three cheers in regulation American style. Previous to the review the premier and his party watched American and British troops training on nearby fields. -