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S. CALLS ON
AV NATION TO
CONTINUE WAR
S. Note Says New Democ
racy Must Jttemain irue
to Allies
JAGER TO FURBISH AID
WASHINGTON, June 18.
delayed dispatch reaching the
Department today from the
ImMii States Consul at Stockholm says
KT when the Congress of Peasants In
fcLlt went on record against a scp-
fete peace with Germany the vote was
iW to 5.
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WASHINGTON. June 18.
bites!. M a devotee of democracy and
Hull liberty, must continue to ngm
German autocracy, the United
declares In substance In a note sent
ftt Russian Government before the ar-
nl of the American commission and made
"etWa today.
jlti note was sent to explain the alms
Jftti Root commission, which was then
'note to Petrograd.
Sit ujt the commission Is empowered
ti confer with Russia with a View to brlng
jif abort effective co-operation between the
trj QoTernments In prosecuting the war,
fcjlunote said:
fiTis high commission, now on Its way
from this country to Russia, Is sent
ptmutir to manifest to the Russian Gov
vtmtnt and people the deep sympathetic
Wlni which exists among all classes In
imtrlca for the adherence of Russia to
, fte people of democracy, which has been
tJM foundation of the progress and pros
Wlty of this country The high commls
iesen to to convey the greetings of this
HStblle to the new and powerful member
rtlch has Joined the great family of demo
Mtle nations.
RThe commissioners who will bear this
tetimtt message to the people of Russia
iui been selected by the President with
IN ipeclal purpose of giving representation
ts tl various elements which make up the
Jawrlctn people and to show that among
fcea all there Is the same love of country
Iff Continued on Tut Fonr. Colnmn Two
tp CAMERONIAN IS
f SUNK; 63 LIVES LOST
British Transport, Believed For
mer Leylander, Torpedoed
in Mediterranean
LONDON. June 18.
iTt British transport Cameronlan has
Ml toreedoed and funk In the eastern
IMltefrinean with a loss of sixty-three
ikotrt, according to an admiralty state
ment today.
RTtu missing are presumed to have been
oirnea,
plhe Cameronlan i eym I
The Cameronlan i epm red nbnvo Is nrob.
My the liner of that name owned by F Ley-
", to. and registered at Liverpool.
2u steel screw vessel of 6861 tons.
UBoet "Probably Sunk" by Japanese
IWNDON, June 18 An enemy sub
Unne. attacked by a flotilla of Japanese
iwr ships In the Mediterranean on Tues
w.was "probably sunk" It was announced
wnj,
Ctblnet Place for fjpncrnl Smuts
lOTinv TuriK , t i..ii....i ,.-... t
feCJfl'tlan Smuts has been Invited by the
amiui Government to become a member of
War Cabinet, Chancellor of the Ex
VPtr Bonar Law announced In the House
"Commons today,
K Sin Francisco Publisher Dies
COftONADO, Cai., June 18. Dent Hayes
, publisher of the San Francisco Ex-
L.L ,,: " aeaa his home here after a
uiness.
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MERICAN NOTE TO
RUSSIA URGES
U. S. AMBULANCE CHIEF
KILLED IN BATTLE PLANE
Fall of Machine on French Front Also
Will Prov.e Fatal to Amer
ican Aviator
PARIS, June 18. Ben Woodward, of
San Francisco, commander of an American
ambulance section, was killed and Lincoln
H. Chatkoff, of Nw Tork. an alator In
the Lafayette Escadrllle, was fatally
wounded In a flying accident, news of
which reached here from the front today
Woodward was a passenger In Chatkoffs
heavy twin-engined plane over the field on
which the Lafayette Escadrllle was lo
catcd. Chatkoff, according to eye witnesses,
tried to do some "circus" stunts with his
machine. He had accomplished several
dangerous splrati when he endeavored to
climb upward at nearly a lertlcal position.
The heavy plane did not "catch" on the
air and slid backward to the earth Chat
kofTs skull was fractured, his right eye was
crushed and his hips horribly mangled
Woodward was burled beneath the wreck
age and was taken out dead.
Chatkoff Is twenty-seven years old He
haa been In the Lafayette Escadrllle only
two months, having previously served In
the Foreign Legion.
THERMOMETER SOARS TO 79
Coldest June 18 on Record Warms Up
at Last
Fair and warmer weather was promised
and given today-iy Forecaster nilssf The
thermometer at 8 o'clock this morning rcg
istered 8, but the high marie was reached
nt 1 o'clock, when the Bureau reported the
temperature at 79.
Low temperature records for forty-two
years were broken yesterday, when the of
ficial thermometer at the Weather Bureau
station registered 54 degrees at 5 a m.
The next coldest June 17 on record was In
1893, 1900 and 1901. when the thermometer
registered 58 degrees.
FIRE IN PAINT PLANT
Warehouse Employes of John Lucas &
Uo, Driven to Street
Dense smoke drove the warehouse em
ployes of John Lucas & Co, paint makers,
322 Race street, to the street shortly after
3 o'clock this afternoon. Hand extinguishers
were Used In lain, and It was not until the
engines from the fire station at Second and
Quarry streets arrived that the Are was ex
tinguished. The Are originated on the seco.nd floor
rear of the warehouse among packages of
wool and Is supposed to have been due to
spontaneous combustion. The damage was
slight.
BISHOP RHINELANDER HONORED
Elected to Honorary Membership in
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa
Bishop Philip M. Rhlnelander, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, who Is
a candidate for the Board of Overseers of
Harvard University nt the annual election
to be held at Cambridge on Thursday, was
one of five persons elected honorary mem
bers of the Hazard Chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa there today.
Ellery Sedgwick, editor of the Atlantic
Monthly, was also elected an honorary mem
ber. Henry 0. Taylor, of New York, Is
the newly elected president
U-BOAT SINKINGS
AGAIN INCREASE
Chairman Den man Sees
Serious Situation in Fig
ures for Past Week
34 NEW CONTRACTS LET
WASHINGTON, June 18
U-boat sinkings for the last week would
average a total of 9,000,000 tons' loss an
nually, William Denmnn, chairman ofthe
Federal Shipping Board, said today follow
ing a conference with the President.
"The most serious thing," said Denman,
"and the most Important news Is the mount
ing of figures on sinkings of British ships.
The decrease In the sinkings the last two
weeks In May showed Germany had evl
dently recalled her submarines to prepare
them for expected sailings of American
troop ships. Sinkings are again on the In
crease." WASHINGTON, June 18.
Additional contracts for ten complete
steel cargo-carrying steamships and twenty
four wooden hulls hae been let by the
United States Shipping Board, It was offi
cially announced today.
The total number of contracts to date for
the emergency fleet to cope with the sub
marine menace call for twenty-eight com
plete ateel ships, thirty-two composite ships
of wood and steel, thirty complete wooden
ships and forty-eight wooden hulls.
The Seattle Construction and Drydock
Company was awarded contracts for ten
steel steamships complete; first and ricond
to be delivered In June, 1918 ; third In July.
1918; fourth and fifth In August 1918;
sixth" In September, 1918; seventh and
eighth In October, 191; ninth. In November,
1918, and tenth Ip December. 1918,
The Foundation Company, Newark. N. J.,
was awarded contracts for ten wooden hulls,
the first to be delivered March 1, 1918, and
one every fifteen days thereafter.
Twelve wooden hulls were awarded to
the Oroton Iron Works, at Noank, Conn.
It promised to deliver the first hull In Ave
months after receipt of lumber for keels and
one hull every fprtnlght thereafter.
Two wooden hulls wlll be built by the
Ship Construction and Trading Company,
Stonlngton. Conn. It. first Is to be dellv
ered by February 12, 1918. and second a
mFolr' the'fast ten days the raw materials
committee of the Council of National De.
fetise has been working with the heads of
the country's big tee manufacturers fix-
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A Jm
SAMUEL CROFT
Philadelphia manufacturer, founder
and president of Croft & Allen,
who died today at his home in
Merion.
SAMUEL CROFT DEAD;
NOTED CANDY MAKER
President of Croft & Allen
Company Was in His
Eightieth Year
Samuel Croft, president of the Croft &
Allen Company, Thirty-third and Market
streets, for more than thirty years, died
today at his homo In Merlon
He had been 111 for more than a year.
During the last week his condition took a
decidedly erlous turn and he failed to
rally. With him In his last momenta were
Mrs. Croft, his two sons, State Senator
Frank P. Croft, S Harold Croft and his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Delaplaln.
Mr Croft, who was In his eightieth year
was born In Connecticut He entered thu
confectionery manufacturing business more
than fifty years ago and through lnltlatle
and energy progressed rapidly. Ho Inau
gurated imny new Ideas In the manufacture
and distribution of candy.
He was regarded as a man of rare
Judgment In financial circles and many
Bought his advice before er.turlnc upon
terlouE enterprises.
In a quiet way Mr Croft also assisted
many charitable Institutions and persons
In dlstre&s.
He was a member of the Union League,
the Art Club, the Merlnn Cricket Club, and
soeral other organizations
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made.
Auto Accident Holds Up Traffic
Traffic was tied up for fifteen minutes on
Chestnut street this nfternoon when an
automobile owned by Charles Rose, 4250
Parkslde aenup, 'was caught between an
east bound trolley and nn automobile
parked on the south fide of Chestnut street
near Sixth Rose's car was badly damaged,
but the occupants escaped unscratched
The trolley crew and onlookers turned to
and cleared up the wreckage
RED SOX WIN DOUBLE
HEADER FROM WHITE SOX
Morning Score Results in 6-4
Game and P. M. Tilt Ends
in 8-7 Count
FENWAY PARK, Boston, June 18
The Red Sox won a double-header 'leiw
today from the White Sox The score of the
a. m game was 6 tc 4 and the p, m tilt
ended In a 8-7 count
The Red Sox won the second game by a
rally In the ninth Inning, scoring four runs
Prior to the start of the afternoon game
Weaer and McMullln, White Sox Inflelders,
were arrested on warrants charging them
with assault and battery on a fan during
Saturday's excitement
They were at once released on ball fur
nished by District Attorney Nathan A.
Tufts, of Middlesex County They will an
swer the charge on the next eastern trip
cf the White Sox.
About 20,000 fans gathered for the game
FIRST INNING
Lelbold filed to Hooper. Weaver singled
Collins walked. Jackson lined to Lewis i
and Weaver was dounied at second, Lewis
to Barry. No runs, one hit, no errors
Hooper singled to right. Barry sacrific
ed, Gandll to Collins, who coered first
Hoblltzell was out, Collins to Gandll, Hooper
going to third. Gardner was out, Gandll to
Continued on l'nse Two, Column Two
' Britain to Retaliatc.for Air Raids
LONDON, June 18 The British Govern
ment has decided to take steps for "damag
ing the enemy" and preventing further air
raids. Chancellor A. Bonar Law announced
In the House of Commons this afternoon.
(The foregoing Indicates that England has
decided to make air raids oer German
cities In reprisal for the murderous attacks
on English cities, especially London )
ARE 10U A JUDOKT
Smolct Oodfrey 8. Matin's Clear
"As You Llkt It" Trlansulara. 3 for H. Adv.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JUNE 18,
FIGHT
HAIG'S TROOPS
YIELD GROUND
NEARMONCHY
British Compelled to Retire
From Advanced Positions
on Arras Front
GERMANS SMASH HARD
LONDON, June 18.
A tremendous German attack on newly
wen British positions on the Arras front
forced the British to fall back from certain
ndanced posts, Field Marshal Halg re
ported today
"Early this morning the enemy strongly
attacked our new positions cast of Monchy-le-Preux,"
ho stated "After severe fighting
we wero compelled to fall back from certain
advanced posts In front of our main new
position We -still hold Infantry Hill"
The British Field Marshal s report also
mentioned considerable mutual artillerylng
north of the Scarpe and heavily hostile bom.
bardment of British positions near Ypres.
Monchy-le-Preux, fie miles southeast of
Arras, is one of the turning points on tho
Hlndenburg front, being ,on the so-called
Drocourt-Qucant "switch line " It has
been tho scene of tremendous fighting eer
since the British Btruck out from the Vlmy
ridgo and droe toward Doual
This Is the first retirement admitted by
the British since the now drle against the
Germans in Belgium developed on Juno 7.
For some time there have been Indications
that tho Germans were preparing for power
ful countcr-aBsaults, as the concentration
of fresh Gcrmin troops had been reported.
Borlln official reports today hinted at re
adjustment of fighting activities on two
widely separated fronts
First was the resumption of offensive war
by tho Russians In tho Lutsk sector, which,
combined with Petrograd dispatches detail
ing tho vote of a secret session of the
Duma, urging an Immediate offensive, gave
great hope hero that Russia was making
ready to "do her bit"
Second was the Berlin statement Indicat
ing a withdrawal by the British Salonlca
expeditionary force from certain positions
In tho Struma lowlands.
BRITISH QUIT 8 VILLAGES
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT
SOFIA. Juno 18.
A retirement of the British forces on the
Macedonian front and the occupation of
eight villages ,by the German allies was
reported by the Bulgarian War Office to
day. FRENCH RAID GERMAN
TRENCHES IN VOSGES
PARIS. June 18.
French reconnolterlng detachments pene
trated the German lines at two points In
the Vosges mountains, capturing some pris
oners, the War OrSce announced today.
The raids were made near Leir.trey ante
southwest of Ser.ones. There were can
nonades at numerous points on the front
JUDSON C. CLEMENTS
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
Senior Member of Interstate
Commerce Commission Ex
pires at Washington
JUDSON C. CLEMENTS
WASHINGTON, June 18.
Judson C. Clements, senior commissioner
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
died of heart disease at his home here to
day. Mr. Clements was born on February 12,
1816, In Walker County, Georgia From
1884 to 1865 he served as a private and
first lieutenant In the confederate army.
He was graduated from Cumberland Uni
versity In 1868, and was admlted to the
bar the following year From 1872 to 1876
he was a member of the Georgia House
of Representatives, and In 1877 was elected
to the State Senate For ten years (from
1881 to 1894) he represented the Seventh
Georgia district In the Congress of the
United States. He was first appointed to
the Interstate Commerce Commission In
1892 and was reappointed In 1912. In
politics he was a. Democrat, He married
Lizzie E. Dulaney, of Loujsvllle, on Decem
ber 2, 1886.
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LATEST
BASEBALL' SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE
CHICAGO (a. m.) 030 0 0010 0-480
BOSTON 0002004. 0X-G82
Itussell and Schnlk; Maya and Agnew.
CHICAGO (p.m.).... 0 :' 1 0-2 2 0 2 0 0 - 7 10 3
BOSTON 00002200 4- 8 13 2
Scott and Rchalk; Foster and Thomas,
ST. LOUIS 10000000 0-150
NEWYORK 00000000 0-0G1
Groom and Severeid; Fisher and Walter.
DETROIT 00010 0 000 1G0
WASHINGTON 00000000 0-0 30
Dauss and Stannge; Harper and Ainsmlth.
BOSTON r h o a e
Hooper, rf 1 4 1 j o'
Barry. 2b. .. o 0 3V6 0
Hoblitzell, lb. 0 1 lllij, 0
Gardnsr,3b .. 0 1 0 '1 1
Lewis, If . 2 2 2 3 0
Walker, cf 12 2 0 0
E. Scott, ss . 'I V 6 0
Thomas, c 1 1 s 1,1
Foster, p 0 0 1 2' Q
Pennock, p 1 1 F 1 J 6 KJ 0
Janvrin,2b 1 oj.V 1 0
Totals 8 13 27 1G 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CHICAGO 0 0 0 i 0
CINCINNATI 10 0 0 0
Demaree and Elliott; Toney and Wlngo.
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 3
ST. LOUIS 0 0 0 0 0
Cooper and W. Wagner; Packatd and Snyder.
ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Fifth Jamaica race, 5-year-olds and up, selling handicap, 600,
jidded, 6 fuilonss Paddy Whack, 128, O'Brien, 7 to 2, 0 to 5, 3 to 5,
won; Jcekscot, 104, McAtee, 15 to 1, 6 to 1, 3 to 1, second; Kldee,
104, J. McTaggart, 6 to 1, 5 to 2, O to 5, thhd. Time, 1.13.
Third Latonla race, 6 furlongs Impressive, 105, Lapallle, $8.20,
S4.70, S3.60, won; Trusty, 102, Graves, 63.70, 35.80, second; J.
Kufus, 105, G. W. Carroll, 0.30, third. Time, 1.13 1-5.
Fourth Latonia raee, 1 mile Westy Hogan, 106, Connolly, 7.70,
3.20, 3.10, won; King Gorln, 123, Dlshmon, 2.50, 2.20, second;
Jane Straith, 102, Muiphy, 3.40, third. Time, 1.38 3-5.
SPOT COTTON JUMPS $4.90 PER BALE
ATLANTA, Ga,, June 18.
afternoon, a jump of 4.80 per
WEST VIRGINIA COAL TRUST TRIAL OPENS
NEW YOnK, June 18. Tiial of the so-called West Virginia
coal trust, involving seventy-five individuals and more than 100
corporations, charged in the Government's anti-trust suit with con
spiracy to restrain interstate coal trade, began In United States Dis
trict Court here oday. The Government charges that the defendants
realized excess profits, over and above a fair profit, of more than
40,000,000 a year.
HIGHWAYMEN CAUGHT AFTER BATTLE IN NEW YORK
NEW YOEK, June 18. Two highwaymen who felled Bernard
Tellinger, a bank messenger, In the residential section of Williams
burg this afternoon and escaped with 15,000 in cash and checks,
were captured a few minutes later in a battle with policemen. The
ARGIT&AWllECEiVE U. S. FLEET; LIFTS NEUTRAL BAN
By CHARLES P. STEWART
RpMial Tsblo flu-rlca f the Vnltti Tnf and Ermine I.4ier
Buenos Aires, June 16. Argentina intends lifting the neutrality regulations
when an American fleet arrives here. It was authoritatively stated today that
such a visit from American warships would be considered an act of friendship
to Argentina and, as. such, the warships might remain as long as they wish.
The neutrality regulations requiring warships of beblllgerents to leave a neutral
harbor within twenty-four hours will, therefore, probably be disregarded. It is
held such an act of courtesy and friendship for the United States would not
constitute a breach of Argentina's neutrality. Dispatches received today from
Montevideo declared the Uruguayan Government had adopted like course.
it tns rcauo Lntu Com nut
SPORTS
CHICAGO r h o a e
Leibold.rf 0 10 0 0
Weaver, 3b 0 113 0
E.Collins, 2b 0 114 1
Jackson, If 10 2 0 0
Felsch, cf 2 0 4 '0 0
Gandil, lb 2 3 10 2 1
Risberg.ss 1 2 j 1 1
Schalk.c 12 5 0 0
J. Scott, p 0 0 2 2 0
J. Collins, rf 0 0 0 0 0
Faber.p 0 0. 0 0 0
Totals 7 10 20 12 3
Spot
bale.
cotton sold at 25,60 here taib
this Edition of the
PRICE TWO CENTS
$1,500,000 GOAL
OF DAY'S DRIVE
FOR RED CROSS
This Sum Needed if City Is
to Make $3,000,000 Total
in Week
TEAMS START CANVASS
Those who stand the snocK of battle,
Know Us sound and smoke ami smell.
Are agreed that Sherman called U
when he grouped tt all as hell
For the frail of wartime glory
Is a ghastly one, and red,
Built upon the holy highway
Of the dying and the dead.
And this heart supported pavement
in s final frenzied toss
Knows Us only veed of comfort
In the ever near lied Cross,
Is tt fair that they should suffer
As they aid or water teekt
tiiui consuicr ana rememoer i
That it's here the Red Cross Week,
If Philadelphia Is to pour 88,000,000 Into
the Itcd Cross war chest during the seven
day campaign that was launched, this morning-,
81,800,000 must be contributed wlthla
twenty-four hours.
That this amount ts necessary to Insure
success was the first statement made when
the campaign committee got down to busi
ness today.
Pittsburgh and St Louis have each
pledged more than 81.000,000, and Philadel
phia must better these records.
"The big drive for humanity" got under
way officially at 1 o'clock when the execu
tive commltteo of the Philadelphia Ited
Cross held a conference at the Rltz-Carlton
and mapped out final details for the cam
paign. PARADE POSTPONED
Announcement was made this afternoon
that the Ited Cross pnrade scheduled for
"Wednesday at noon has been postponed,
owing to the parade for the Italian commis
sion. This decision was reached after
Mayor Smith and E. T Stotcsbury, of the
Southeastern Pennsyhanla Chapter of the
Ited Cross, held a conference.
The executive board of the Ited Cross
will meet tonight to fix a day for the pa
rade. It Is thought that the parade will
now be held on Friday, but there Is a possi
bility that tt may be abandoned entirely.
wnen ilea uross worKers and others In
terested In the 'work learned of the post
ponement of the parade there was much
disappointment Between 7000 and 7500
people had planned to march In the parade,
and several elaborate floats had been built
for the affair.
Tonight 190 members of campaign teams
will attend a dinner at the Rltz-Carlton
and recehe final Instructions; at noon to
morrow they will meet at the same hotel
and announce the results of tho first day's
work.
HEADQUARTERS IN HOTEL
Headquarters are at the Rltz-Carlton
and W. "W. Adair, of New York, general
secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y,
M. C. A., Is In charge.
President Wilson has named tlOO.000,000
as the goal for the national Red Cross
campaign and this money, according to
Adair, will be used to make "our fighting
men more happy, hualthy and efficient It
will provide hospital accommodations for
1.000,000 men, rest houses for American sol
diers on furloughs comfort kits, combat the
tuberculosis scourge and do everything els
toward bcttorlr.c tho condition of Arr.crlcaa
troops." '
The 190 volunteers have been divided
Continued on rase Fear, Coining Fir.
SPEED! IS SLOGAN
FOR U.S. FOOD BILL1
White House Calls for Expe
dition in Passing Lever
Measure
TO STOP MANIPULATION
WASHINGTON, June 18.
Executive and legislative branches of the
Government turned all attention today to
enacting the Lever food-control bill- Into
law.
Speed was the cry from the White House.
,Speed was the objective of President Wil
sons leaders in congress, speea was me
call from Herbert Hoover, who has lr
tually completed his food-control organiza
tion, and who awaits only necessary con
gressional authority to put Into operation
his plans for Instantly checking present up
ward price trends of life's necessities.
As Representative Jever opened the con
gressional battle In the House, President
Wilson gave out a letter to Representative
Borland explaining that the Lever bill,
while giving Herbert Hoover control of the
food situation, Is pot to control food, but
to "release it from the grip of speculators
and other persons who seek to make Inordi
nate profits out of it"
THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER
The President's letter follows:
My dear Mr Borland You are quit
right about the food administration meas
ure. In my opinion, it Is one of the most
Important and most Imperatively neces
sary of the measures which have been
prepared In connection with the war.
A certain disservice has been done the
measure by speaking of It as the food
control bill. The object of the measure
Is not to control the food of the country,
but to release It from the control of
speculators and other persons who would
seek to make Inordinate profits out of it,
and to protect the people against the ex
tortions which would result It seems
to me that those who oppose the measure
ought very seriously to consider whether
they are not playing Into the hands of
such persons and whether they are mak
ing themselves responsible, should they
succeed, for the extraordinary and atro
cious price of food In the United States.
Foodstuffs will, of course, Invltably be
high, but it Is possible by perfectly leg),
tlmate means to keep them from being
unreasonably and oppressively high,
I hope and believe that the Congress
will see the measure In this light and
that It will com to an early passage.
For time Is of the essence. The legisla
tion should be secured by, the Jst.of July
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