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PHILADELPmA, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1918
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CITY LOSES
VAST SUM BY
SHORT HOURS
Could Save Million a Year
by Enforcing Eight-Hour
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ENOUGH TO RAISE COPS
AND AVERT TAX BOOST
Total of 2800 Employes Now
Enjoy Sinecure at Expense
of People
POLITICIANS ASK MORE
Higher Levy on Real Estate
Declared Inevitable Unless
Waste Stops
Easy Hours at City Hall
May Cause Tax Increases
3600 working hours saved each
day 1C seven-hour day were adopted.
6400 working hours saved each
day If business day of eight hours
were adopted.
000,000 working hours saved each
year under seven-hour rule.
Saving of $500,000 at seventy
cents an liour, enough to give cops
Increase.
Seven-hour day workers would
have every legal holiday, two weeks
or more vacation each summer, and
halt day on Saturday.
Klvo and six hour day workers
now have all these "loafs," many
of which aro not observed by busi
ness institution?.
Changing hours of one-fifth of
16,000 employes would save enough
for 'salary "Increased planned for
this fall. "
Jf money Is not found this way
tax rate increase is declared little
short of inevitable.
-Short' hours are the rule rather
than tho exception In the service of
city' and county. Taxpayers pay
the freight.
' A total of 3C0O working hours each
day would bo saved to tho city of
Philadelphia It placeholders were re
quired to work seven hours out of the
twenty-four.
' If a business day of eight hours
were enforced, the saving would bo
increased 2800 hours, making a grand
total dally saving of 6400 working
hours. Tills, at the moderate rate of
seventy cents an hour, would mean a
Mvlng of $4480 a day.
As no one in authority has any idea
of putting city workers on a business
basis, the eight-hour figures are useful
only to show what could be done If
any real effort were made to equalize
rworklhg time in political jobs and
ordinary working conditions. Tho
seven-hour working day, from 9 to 5
o'clock,- with? an hour for lunch, is tho
one that many members of Councils
believe should be enforced. It would
result In a saving of 900,000 forking
hours! each year.
Councllmanlc and other Investiga
tors who have mado a study of po
litical sinecures say that fully 800
county and court employes now work
an average of between flvo and six
-hours a day, with long holidays dur
ing tho summer and unfailing observe
ance of everything resembling a legal
holiday, as well as Saturday half holl,
'days. They contend these men.should
wherever possible, work seven hours.
Waste 900,000 Hours a Year
Under present conditions, with po
licemen and firemen working unusu
ally long hours becauso of tho short
age' of men in both. bureaus, 2000 em
ployes. In and out of City, Hall, quit
their day's tasks at 4 o'clock after
starting at 9 and having an hour for
luncheon.1 This estimate; perhaps, errs
in that It Is too low asf regards the
'number of, 4-o'clock quitters, but is
taken as a basis for the calculation,
showing the easo with which most
placeholders obtain their salaries.
With 2000 city workers and 8000
r county employes .enjoying every pos
sible vacation 'period and the added
boon of tho shortest known working
days, the opportunities are numberless
for them to employ their unexhausted
activities In private undertakings.
These figures affect less than one-fifth
-of the 15,000 to 16,000 names that ap
pear annually on the city and county
"personal service" lists and are so con
servative that tho startling totals
probably would be greatly augmented
If nnythlng like a time-saving system
were, put Into effect.
.If taken merely as the basis of cal
culation on a seven-hour day, to which
many Councllmcn say there could be
'no possible objection, the dally saving
of 3800 working hours In the five full
'days' of each week becomes 18,000
rf
Mar'
RAILROAD CRASH
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The photograph is the first to reach Philadelphia showing the wreck near Gary, Intl., in which sixtv-ninc were
killed and 115 injured, including many women and children and the majority of the Hagcnbeck-Wallace circus
troupe
ROOSEVELT, JR., I
CITED FOR VALOR I
BEFORE CANTIGNY
Young Major Highly Commended
for "Qualifies of Courage
and Leadership" '
With tli Amerlcna Army In Frnnrr,
June 21. '
JIajor Theodore Itoosevelt, Jr.", pon
of the former President, who refused j
to go to the rear after being gassed
In the lungs and eyes. In fighting at
Cantlgny, has been cited for bravery.
Tho citation reads:
"During an enemy raid Major noose
volt displayed high qualities of cour
age and leadership, going forward to
supervise In person the action of one
of the companies of his battalion, which
had been attacked.
"On the day of our attack, although
gassed In the lungs and eyes, and ren
dered temporarily blind, Major Itoosc
velt refused to go to the rear, but re
tained Ills command under heavy bom
bardment throughout the engagement."
LIEUTENANT GOLDEN KILLED
Son of Civil War Captain Dies in
Action JN. B. Kodcbaugh Slain
Lieutenant Thomas Oolden. of this
city, has been Killed while fighting with
me u. h. army in france.
Word of Ms death was contained in a
telegram from the War Department re
ceived by his father. Captain M. A.
Golden. C41.1 Christian street.
Xorman B. ItotfcbaiiRli, twenty years
old, 2613 Jefferson Htreet, died of acci
dental wourids In France, and Philip
Rrnnlnger. of Glensldp, has been wound
ed In action, according to-latest casualty
reports.
Lieutenant Oolden was graduated from
nn olllcers' training- camp, a mil last au
tumn was married to Miss Marie Ityan.
daughter of Dr. William J. Ityan, Fifty
fifth antj Catharine streets. His father
Is a veteran "of the Civil War.
Prlvato Rodebaugh enlisted February 15
and went to France a few months later.
A telegram from the War Department,
received by his mother, stated Ills death
occurred Juno 14.
Prlvato Itennlnger is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George itennlnger, of Ulenside,
and a brother of Assistant District At
torney Francis X. Itennlnger, of Mont
gomery County.
CHILL WINDS TO CONTINUE
Sunshine Today, but Low, Ab
normal Temperature
Philadelphia got "back to earth" again
today after having experienced tho cold
est June 23 In its history yesterday.
Snow was reported from up-State points.
The cltv nrescnted a wlntryllko ap
pearance all day yesterday, although the
temperature, after dropping to 02 de
grees at 7 o'clock kyesterday morning,
rose several points during tho afternoon.
Its highest point was 63 at 7 o'clock last
night.
Furs and overcoats, strong with the
odor of mothballs, wero seen everywhere.
The entire populace donned winter at
tire. Men In the service who had been
"snnrtlnc" their summer regalia for sev
eral days suffered most. At the navy
yard tho JacUies elected to stay Inside
for the most part rather than brave the
chilly Vvlnds in their summer clothing.
The local weather bureau sees no re
lief from the chill winds for the next
few days. Warm sunshine may bo ex
pected, according to the forecaster, but
the temperature will remain below nor
mal. ,
PROBING POSTMAN'S DEATH
Found on City Hall Plaza With
Fractured Skull
Detectives are Investigating mysterious
circumstances surrounding the death to
day of Krnest Host, fifty-eight years old,
a letter carrier, who was found uncon
scious early yesterday on tho north
plaza of City Hall.
Rost died today In Hahnemann Hos
pital of a fractured skull. He was found
by Dr. W. Kamuell, 526 Pine street, who
stumbleu over his limp form. The
physician had the Injured man taken to
the hospital, where he regained con
sciousness long enough to establish his
Identity.
Tho victim bore many bruises on his
body and his skull was fractured. He
was on duty when he received his In
juries. MAY BE U-BOAT VICTIM
Twenty Survivors of British Vcs-,
gel Arrive at Atlantic Port
An Aliunde Tort, June 31,
Ko Information was obtainable here
today regarding the name of the British
ship from which twenty survivors were
landed here late yesterday.
It wap believed the ship was Bern." fa
the bottom off the coast here by a der
man submarine, , but no definite state-
t wa forthcoming. Vlt
AT GARY, IND., WHERE 69 WE RE KILLED
M. (, jtAiA
NEW SOCIAL ORDER, WORLD
WITHOUT CLASS, PEACE AIM
DECLARED BY LLOYD GEORGE
All Ranks, United in War,
Must Mold Humanity for
Future Safely
'No Militarism, No Mammon-
lSmJNo Anarchy, JllS rlea i
'Addressing Church
Christianity as It Was 'Called
Libel on Jesus Christ,
Shaming His Name
Special Cable to F.vcning Public Ledger
Copurioht. 1518, by .Yno Yorlc Times Co.
London, .Tunc 24.
In tho course of an address at the
Welsh Baptist Church In London on the
work of the church in helplnpr the fu
ture, Trcmler Lloyd George said:
"We have suffered in war, perhaps,
through the lack of preparation before
we entered It. Do not let us make the
same-mistake In peace.
"Tho mistakes that we might "make
through entering on pcaco without prep
aration would bo even more disastrous
than tho mistakes you might make by
entering. Into war without preparation.
The things that you will do will he more
permanent; you will give direction and
hapo to. things, and though tho' world
will be very molten at that moment. It
will cool down very quickly, and the
shape which you give to It will remain.
And If your mold is not the right one.
ypu cannot possibly set things right
without another convulsion that will
break It.
"We do not want any more break-ups.
Wo are going to have done with them
this time, ant then we must get on with
4 PLACES ROBBED
10TH AND MARKET
Merchandise, Liberty
Bonds and Thrift
Stamps Taken
ON SOUTHWEST CORNER
Burglars raided the building on the
southwest corner of Tenth and Market
streets last nlghj, breaking Into four
establishments on the second, third and
fourth floors, stealing merchandise from
all, money from two and Liberty Bonds
and war savings stamps from one.
The safo of Coons Brothers, leather
goods manufacturers, on the fourth
floor, was forced open and money and
Liberty Bonds, and thrift stamps aggre
gating about J1000 wero taken. Leather
goods also were stolen Mr. Conns's
loss Is covered by Insurance.
From the Boston Sample Shoe Store,
second floor, several cases of shoes wero
taken-eMcGIll & Co., women's coat and
suit manufacturers, third floor rear, lost
merchandise and a small nmount of
money, which was taken from a desk.
John Tapllnger, women's coat nnd suit
manufacturer, third .floor front, lost
merchandise.
The only establishment In. the build
ing not visited was Chlkts's restaurant
on tho first floor.
The thieves apparently entered all the
places from the main stairway on the
Tenth street side of the building, which
extends from the first tot fourth floor.
What appear to be marks of a "Jimmy"
wero found on a window opening on a
fire escape on the third floor. Tills
would seem to Indicate that the thieves
tried to enter from the Are escape, but
altered their plan.
The shoe store apparently was the
first place entered After ransacking It
the burglars proceeded (o the third
floor, where thev left some Stolen shoea
and- took several women's suits an
some cioin.
rfrrgtyf .y ,
I mir work. But let us see that It is the
right thins.
5lmt He .lust to Kverj-horty
"Whatever you do. yon must he Just
; Just to everybody. The world has Rot to
ho everybody's world. It Is not Koine to
i he the world of any one cln.s. Wo hRVe
I all Bot to live In It after tho war. and it
i must be fit for everybody to live In.
"Out of this nsony of the-world let us
sec that no deformity is born no mill
tarlsm, no mammonlsin; no, nor anarchy
either. You have only got to look at
what happened In other lands. The only
land to which a form of peace has come
Is a lamTwhlch was not ready for tlic"
problems of peace. Wo do not want that
here.
"So let us think of these things ana
lot us think of them In the atmosphere
of Christianity, which means the atmos
phere of brotlierhood.
Tho future must bo a democratic one.
The future of this land and of the Brit-
isn empire nas oeen committed to democ
racy already. Therefore the rrsnnn.i.
hlllty is the responsibility of democracy.
. Last year's franchise measure meant
that the future of the British Empire Is
io ne tiecincu ny tne men and women
of this land without nny distinction of
class.
"Everybody has contributed to the
sum cf sacrifice. The liberty of the
world has been fought for by men of all
ranks. They have conic from palacn and
mansion. They have come from humble
cottages. They have cotno from middle
class homes. AH classes and ranks, all
stages of life, have contributed to the
making of a new world. Let them each
and all of them haw u fair share In It.
"You cannot have the world as It was.
It was a libel on Jesus Christ. It was a
shame upon Ills name.
"This Is a land that boasts that It is
Christian. It was not Christian to see
men rotting, women and children rotting
In poverty without any sin on their souls
except that they were children of the'
same father. That was a libel on Jesus
of Nazareth. We must not have that
again. Millions of men have not died
for a world of that kind."
DISASTER FACES
ENEMY IN ITALY
Maurice Says Diaz Is Press
ing Invader Back
With Reserves
PIAVE STOPS AUSTRIANS
By MAJ. GEN. MAURICE
Former Director nf Military Operations of
the llrltlsh Army
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
London, June 24.
The news from the Italian front is
better and better. Italy's Allies have
had every ,reasou to feel cheered and
encouraged
by the stubborn
defense, which
has successfully
foil ed Austria's
Ions prepared and
greatest effort,
and left tho ene
my with nothing
but a few miles of
marshy lowland
and a precarious
footing on Mon
tello ridge to
show for his long
casualty lists,
but the latest In-
formation shows
tbnf rspnomi ninr
mat general Diaz,
has passed from
the defense t o
the attack, and Is In a fair way to
convert defeat Into disaster.
Slgnor Sonnlno stated recently that
Cotlaae4 a fae ,ThU-a, Claui four
HUNGER ISSUE
FORCES CRISIS
UPON AUSTRIA
Both Budapest and Vienna
Cabinets Quitting
Office
TISZA MAY TAKE
BUDAPEST POST
Emperor Charles Withholds
Acceptance of Von Scyd-
lcr's Resignation
FAMINE IN GERMANY
Food Stringency Declared as
Serious as That in Dual '
Monarchy ;
, London, .Tune 21.
Emperor Charles of Austria has re
turned to Vienna from the front, but has
reserved his decision upon the reported
resignation of the Yon Seyiller cabinet,
said a Keutcr dispatch from Amsterdam
,i
today. ,
In the meanwhile the Emperor has
asked Premier von Scydlei; to continue
his duties.
The political crisis is expected to be
solved by reconstruction of the ministry.
The Hungarian Cabinet is reported to
bo about to resign. Count Tiszn, former
l'reinler, will form a new ministry, a
,1. ..i .nn.t. i.t
ijuiiitiit-ni miit:ii siiu.
(Count Tlsza was tho "Iron man" of
me fiuai inonarciiy uiiiilt j-i.iiii.-ib
Joseph. He Is a conservative and a
reactlonnry, but has always been opposed
to the pro-Ucrinan party In Austru-
Himgarlan politics),
Meanwhile famlno conditions grow
worse In Austria. Strikers mid rioters
continue their disorders. Tho cry of
"Down with
Iterated.
Germany" Is constantly
Two deputies and the editor of the
Ai belter ZelUinir called, udoii Foreign )'
(.Minister junau ami prcsemcu ino reso
lutions of the Vienna municipal coun
cil protesting against reduction of the
bread ration and demanding Immediate
settlement of pressing economic and
political questions, including Instigation
of peace negotiations.
Burlan replied that "our opponents
! "'"I always find us ready to concludo a
nnuu.il and honorable peace. Ho as
serted that Austria-Hungary also wishes
an agreement for reduction of arma
ments as a guarantee against future
wars. He concluded with the declara
tion that Austria Is fighting a defensive
war.
Amsterdam, June 24.
While Vienna seethes with the spirit
of revolt and mob demonstrations
grip that city, conditions In (Jcrmany
aro rapidly rivaling thoho In the Dual
Monarchy. Strikes have, begun In
various parts of tho empire.
Dutchmen who have returned from
Germany declare that the food ration
has been cut to a minimum that will
hardly sustain strength. Tho pcoplo
aro living on food that is no better
than garbage. Tuesday's diet is man
gold wurzcls; Wednesday, sauerkraut:
Thursday, soup of carrots; Friday,
soup mado of cauliflower, leaves and
turnips.
It was stated that smallpox Is epi
demic among tho workmen at tho
Krupp plants at Essen, where 200
Dutchmen In one hospital aro suffer
ing from the disease.
Following; the news of the food riots
In Vienna, It Is reported hero that the
Austrian cabinet met nnd decided to
resign in a body. It is said that the
action has already been taken and
that Von Scldler presented the joint
resignation to tho Kmperor.
In Cologne and Muc-lhclm a strike
occurred as a result of tho reduction
of the bread ration. In those cities
20,000 workers employed In munitions
works uult work, nnd Micro wero many
disturbances, crowds assembling here
and there and excitedly discussing the
situation.
Food Riots in Vienna.
Military and polico were employed
In dispersing tho crowds. There was
considerable trouble, necessitating the
frco distribution of blows with the flat
of swords and with sticks. All this
did not prevent a procession in the
streets Thursday afternoon, in which
10,000 workpeople. Including women,
participated. foremen and fore
women were among tho speakers. The I
burden of all was: "We must have
more food. Unless we get more we j
will not work."
Tho disturbances in Vienna appear
io uiivo ussumeu senuus prupuruuna.
Delayed telegrams say street cars
were held up in .various quarters and
their windows were smashed, factory
windows also were smashed. Bakers'
carts wero attacked and plundered.
The cldef of police issued a proclama.
tlon warning against' these excesses
nnd declaring they would be sup
pressed with tho utmost severity.
Factory Workers Strike
Workers In various factories stopped
work. They formulated demands, In-
Contlnoe J on Pun Two, Column Elf bt
U. S. GUNNER HITS U-BOAT
Chief Gunner's Mate Chamber, of At'
Ianta, Mentioned by Daniels
Washington, June 24. For scoring a
hit against a submarine. Chief Gunner's
.Mate Harry it. cnamoers, armed gtiard
commanner, was louay omciaiiv com
. mended by Secretary Daniels. The sub
marine emerged ai x a. m May 12. tired
four torpedoes at Chambers's steamer.
i and then submerged. As the U-boat
waH going nown a snoi irom tne armed
guard hit the conning tower and caused
a heavy black smoke to appear over the
U-boat.
The shot Is not listed, as having de
stroyed the submarine, but It Is believed
the vessel was badly damaged.
Chambers's mother. Mrs, Mollle V.
Chambers, Uvea In Atlanta,;G.
THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS
CAPTURED BY PURSUERS;
GET QUANTITIES
West Bank of Swollen
Teutons Casualties
200,000 Rome
" ine Italians have crossed the riave in pursuit
r .,.... , " , , , ,, r,
miantry ana cavairy
Capo Sile, it was semiofficially stated today. The Italians have thrown bridgitr&i
across the river. .
The western bank of
Montello has been entirely
Onlv a few noints on
.....
now occupied by the enemy. The Italians have taken thousands of additional
prisoners.
Great quantities of material have, been abandoned
AMERICANS MAKE BIG
ADVANCE AT BELLE AU
' 1 n C T 7 Ilan Tl"
JltfllCt JCVCVe LOSSCS Oil LlWlliy Despite V leVCC nCSlSt
' (IllCC-
.
Yankees Cited
Fighting
, , ... ,
j With tlir Amrrlmnn on the Marnr. June
21 (4.20 p. m.)
The Americans In Helleau w ood. today
drove forward 400 yards, despite fierce
German resistance. They Inflicted se
vero oyfeyrn mo enemy, captureu a
nnmliM' i? m;i I'litim piiii. !inil tllfMl rllll-
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WieillM-lvr-. 1-rcurui.l lull! mi-ii lien jim-i.
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remains In 'the hand,' of the bodies. ; ttlUy'JSZ,fon the, TouI
Lcsnltu tbtir Ideal defensive situation V ' " clearly
Hio ninvnna suffered heavily The w,,at can " "Pected from these
me. S losse" were not " dfipropVj! """nssnn.r1'0 '" ,"" .V', ,'"0
.,,,, , ,i,i .ia i Lntente assumes the offensive, said a
The .iermans heavily bombarded . ! --ltatlon in an order issued by a French
American unit northwest of Chateau- i11 co.'l,s commander today co.igratu
Thlcrry with gas shells today. ''" l ', American forces taking part.
The enemy is constantly Increasing ' T'' citation said further:
his defeiie In this region. Improving , rlll'7 brilliant actio,, does great
trenches and establish barbed wire ' 1,01r ''" American division, and In
entaiiglcn,.Mts and machine gun neMs. Particular to the llcglment. It
The rocky, uneven ground Is covered , demonstrates unquestonably tho su
wlth ih use undeiciowth and hlnnll trees, j perlorlty of the American soldier over
The tiees are mniiBlfd and the ground ls,n?,ye"nan
torn bv i.htll oNploslmis. Citations congratulating tho Amerl-
Iliiuih-cds of former boche dugouts ' " came from a French army corn
are ....iiiilcd by Americans, whose ad- I "lander as well as from the corps com-
vanci- left :. Hail of captured material, i "lander.
The Amu i'Ii aiis a'.i lost some of their
own. Th latter includes not only war nfrn,ri.,c nnVJV Tin
artlcl.s, but groat numbers of empty I AtMljKILAlb tStihAK ill'
cigarette, tobacco and hardtack boxes. nVTl in.1 r AC ATT unv
picture postcards and treasured photo- lrfinilV KrAo A I I ALK
graphs.
Occasionally there1 Is a grave Atop
tbn fi'..sli raith of .mo was a soldier's "'"' '" Amerlrsn Army In France,
helmet and a bunch of red popple?
These llc-wcrt- have been the regiment's
unofficial Insignia since an officer wore
a bunch Into the fight and was Isolated
In a shcllluilo for two days, with the
dew from tho poppleb as Ills only wator.
If wood life Ik bad for (he Americans
It Is worn' for the lii-rmans. A cap
tured Icttn virittcu by a Hun on Friday
says :
"Our canteens have net cuine up. The
Americans are bombarding tho villages
EXTRA
ITALIANS MAKE PRISONERS
OF 45,000 AUSTRIANS ON PIAVE
WASHINGTON, June 24. -The Italians are on the offensive
nil along the Austrian front and have taken 45,000 prisoners
and enormous quantities of war booty, according to official ad
vices from Home reaching the Italian embassy at noon today.
American airmen, co-operating with the advancing Italians, are
declared to have displayed great bravery.
WILL FIX DRAWING DATE FOR REGISTRANTS
WASHINGTON, June 2?. Date for the drawing for order
numbers of the recently registered twenty-one-year-old men will
be made public some time today, the Provost marshal General's
office announced.
WILSON BOULEVARD FOR PARIS
Municipal Councilman Proposes
Honoring U. S. President
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
CovvrleM. Hit, bu .Vfio Vorfc rinira Co.
TarU, June 24. l, Flancette. of the
municipal council, proposes that Paris
shall have a Wilson boulevard. He
would select a thoroughfare running
from the Place de la rtepubllque, signi
fying democracy, to the Place de la
Bastille, signifying liberty.
This thoroughfare, of about half a
mile. Is now called the boulevard of
the Temple and lieaumarchais. Paris
already has a Lincoln apd a Washington
street.
Txzwmjcyz
River is Being Swept Nearly Clear ofp
f Tiiftmv in Offmisivp. F.stimntprl at $M'6
of Enemy in Offensive Estimated at
Celebrates Big Victory
iorces nave crossed tne nooaea river in the region OBm
the river has been virtually
retaken.
the ritrht noinfo from Zenson
z
by French for Reccht
at Xivray
fifteen kilometers (between nine and ten
miles) behind tho front. We are In one
corner of the wood. The Americans are
in 1hf ntlier Thiv nisi, no wlthrtiil
-warning, so we mujt shoot at every
I noise.
"We lie here day-and night. We'have
not iilankcts nnd nearly freeze every
. night. The food In miserable.
T. P.,,,.- ,, r-rmn,,o !,
1,le "Pulse of tho GermaiiH In tho
June 24.
Kxcoptlonally heavy shelling Is In
progress In the Woevre and In Lorraine.
Tho Indications are that tho Intermit
tent fire of the German batteries In the
last few days was intended to mask, the
movements of enemy troops. One hew
German division has been identified on
the front held by the Americans north
west of Toul.
The American gas attack on Thurs-
Continued en Tars Two, Column Six
THINKS U. S. WILL END WAR
Labor Minister Tells American
Soldiers Ho Believfcs. This
Country Will Decide Issue
London, June 24 "I believe that the
United States is golnr to determine 'the
Issue of our great cause."- declared irfln-'
later of Labor O, II. Roberts- in an .ad
dress to a packed theaCre of American
roldlers last night,' He continued;
"Whether the war lasts for one or
twenty years, the Allies will win becauae,
of their
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' Italians PressJFoe
Italian pressure continues
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the whole left battle wing wthowpS'
pause.
A celebration of the victory,Tfii; -j
neia at tne British embassy.
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ians and every available
massed on the.front f row thaJ
piuicau to tne sea, out ine an
efforts of the invaders weri.;
to pieces against the Allied .
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It became evident before thei
trinn drive was seventy-two h
old that it could not succeed.
yet they may be forced by the'
man high command to attcmj
renew the drive in the mount
but the morale of the Austrian-!
is so low that it cannot expect '.
achieve any important results. j$M
inu Austrian losses nave Deen;:
mendous. They are estimated"!
high as nearly .200,000 in kS
wounded arid missing.
The Austrian War Office, reali
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that defeat was inevitable .on;
1'iave, began to prepare the Au
people for the reception ofyf
gloomy intelligence on Saturday
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London,, Jun
The Austrian retreat acroVj
Plave continues pell-mell on the-i
forty-mile front from Montello '-
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The Italians are closely bu
the enemy, cutting; them, "ti'Jfi
Infantry, cavalry, airplanes:
artillery are cooperating-, inwj
actions. Great numbers of th
have been wiped out. iifej
The Austro-Hungarlan ?aj
which opened on tne Italian' I
days ago, has thus .not on
down completely everywhere,'
been turned Into a rout by?
erful counter-blows of tlW'J
cording to an' official as
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Montello to the Adriatic! Baay-i
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whelmed and re retrtatis
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