1 a J-Hi "V' ubltc Kedger and ,7, ; rWkfltfiKiTMni Washington, July 6. Fair tonight, slightly cooler north and tvesl portion. Sunday, fair. ' THMrr.nATiiRB at kacii nobn i 1 I B I 10 I 11 119 1 ti Q I H I A I ll NIGHT EXTRA -u m v!.?. -, I 6 I 69 71 j 73 j 74 I 75 I I j l THE EVENING TELEGRAPH ' ., !U rWM VOL. IV. NO. 252 Fubll.hed Dally Except Sunday. Subscription Price: 10 a Tear by Malt. Copyright, 1018. by foe Public Ledger Company. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1918 Entered as Second-Clans Matter at thn Postnrflce at Philadelphia, Pa tnder the Act of March 3, 1871). PRICE TWO CENTS' Jiafl .alaflaV ft aafe iLaafafcL. .aAaL. .aW .aA.aL aa .aafl wfl vuuiuu K, i i Iff IW.' k w o I. pit & f u m: 1 1 1. V7 t MITCHEL DIES IN PLANE FALL OF 60a FEET Former N. Y. Mayor Killed j "While Flying in Louisiana SERVED AS MAJOR IN AVIATION BRANCH Plunges to Earth After Soar ing Half Hour in Scout Machine CAUSE NOT YET LEARNED Wife at Aerial Field, but -Docs Not See Acci i dent i By the Associated Press Iake Charles La,, Jujy 66, Major John Purroy Mltchel, former Mayor of New York city and an officer In the aviation section of the signal corps, was Instantly killed at GerstneT Field today when he fell from a stngle '.seater scout plane av a height of about 600 feet. Major KIrby, commanding officer at the Held, In announcing that Major Mltchel fell from the machine, offered no explanation as to how the accident might have happened. It Is a rule tliut all filers be fastened In the planer by a. safety belt, and whether examination of the wrecked machine Indicated that Major Mltchel had failed to do this or that the belt became broken was not stated. Major Mltchel had been In the air about half an hour when ho fell. Major Mltchel. accompanied by Mrs. Mltchel, came to Lake Charles from San Diego, Cal , about thiee weeks ago, and Mrs. Mltchel was at Gerstner Field, which Is fifteen miles from Lake Charles, this morning, but did not witness the accident. Mrs. Mltchel, with the body, Trill leave tonight for New York. neaumont, Tex., July 6. Accoidlng to officials at Gerstner Field, where Major John Purroy Mltchel was killed today, Major Mltchel was alone In a single-seater scout machine and had been In the air tar about half an hour. The machine fell 600 feet In an isolated section of the flying field. Officers could not determine the cause of the accident. Mrs. Mltchel was at Gerstner Field, but did ,not witness the acoldent. She will accompany the body to New York tonight. Vew York. Julv 8. John Purroy Mltchel, killed In an aviation accident today," became afiler for the army after having been de feated last fall for re-election as Mayor 'of New York.- Ho had served one term a tltochief executive of the country's biggest city, the youngest Mayor ever elected to that office. On July 19 next he would have been thirty-nine years old. Major Mltchel went Into army service with previous military training, having taken the course at Plattsburg while he was Mayor. Upon Joining the nvia tlon corps he was transferred to San Diego, Cal., where, after successfully covering the cadet training, he became a full-fledged fllr. He was frequently mentioned as having shown unusual daring. , . Military matters were, In fact, some what of a hobby with Major Mltchel while still i" civil life and -during his mayoralty, even before the United States entered the war, he placed the police department on a. military basis. He es tablished a military training corps for policemen, and organized an efficient home defense guard as soon as war was declared with Germany. He was cred ited with having brought the police de partment to the highest state : of effi ciency perhaps known in the cltys hls- ""The dearest thing to Mr. Mitchel's heart," said his former secretary, Theo dore rtousseau. today, "was a desire to get into the fighting lines overseas It seems too bad he did not lve long enough to have his cherished wlbh grati fied He died for his country Just as much as the brave men who are dying In actual battle abroad." Mayor Hylan issued the following " "'The news of the death of John Pur roy Mltchel Is a great personal shock to me My sincere sympathy goes out to Mrs. Mltchel In this, her great bereave- ""'Troper steps will be taken.by the officials of the city and the public gen erally to pay every respect to the late mayor." . MITCHEL A WORKER FOR PREPAREDNESS Mltchel served us Mayor of New York from August, 1911. when he became act ing executive of that city when Mayor Gaynor was shot, until June. 1913, when he resigned to become Collector of the Port of New York. He was elected Mayor In November. 1913,on a fusion t'eket and gae up the collectorshlp In December. 'Adrocate of rreparedne Mayor Mltchel was an ardent advo vate of preparedness, and last fall he va a candidate for re-election on a fuskin ticket with sterling Americanism as his platform. After a bitter cam paign he was defented by Judge Hylan, the Tammany candidate. As Maypr, Mr. Mltchel took a nota ble stand on national preparedness. He went to1 the first Plattsburg -camp, glv Ing up' his vacation for that purpose After that he made the first sugges tion that, resulted In the conference of Mav'ors on preparedness. In 1916 he again went to Plattsburg and attained the rank of first lieutenant. When he was Mayor his committee on national defense did notable work In aiding the Government In the war. ' After receiving hi commission In the aviation service he went to Call r fornla for training. While there he was glyen a leave' of absence to participate In a JJlberty Loan campaign. Later he was transferred to Texas. New Yofk Mayor At 84 ' Klected mayor of New York In Novem- per, 1913, Mayor Mltchel, at that time thirty-four years old. Mas the youngest, . man eer elected to that office. He had Continued en Puce Tno, Column Tni IP EVENING PUBLIC JOHN PURROY 1 ' iMw Wm i mmt ir 1 .aaaMkW ,-jKM- 1 .HBPrVBSBVv--v i MtKliMIHK&MHKi "'vv i It The former Mayor of New York, who U. S. A., lost his life in an airplane Charles, 251,000 YANKEES ON FIGHTING LINE General March Discloses Number at Weekly War Council Conference WILL INCREASE NUMBER By the Associated Prcs ' " Washington, July C. American troops actually on the light ing lines In Europe about July 1 num bered 251.000, according. to Information ghen today by General March, chief of staff, and other members of the War Council at. their weekly conference with members of the Senate Military Commit tee. This was the hlgk-water mark for the United States In Its front-lino par ticipation, the Senators were told, but of the million odd Americans now oer scas or en route a substantial portion, It was stated, soon will be trained enough to insure a steady and large In crease for the combat trenches. To Reduce Shipments Shipments of American troops, the Senators were told, are expected during the iiext few months o be somewhat Jess UiaiKriurjDKthojxccsnUthreeimojilU. period. Several reasons were assigned, among them was the shipping situation, with doubt of ability to retain bottoms re cently secured from the Allies, and an other the fact that a large part of the troops glen preliminary seasoning In this country 'already have been sent oer, green troops taking their places to a large extent in the training camps. Preparations now are being made by the Allieu on Ihe western front to meet another heavy German assault, General March told newspaper correspondents today at his weekly conference. As to the participation of tho United States In tho war. General March had nothing to announce except that the first million men having been embarked .for France, movement of the second million Is being Dressed. The situation along the western front, he said, has developed Into continual "nibbling" by Allied farces, with, complete sUccess being obtained. The mosi Im portant of these minor raids, fromjtne American standpoint was the attack' on Vaux on July 1. Regiments That Won Vaux The attack on Vairx was carried out by the Ninth and Twenty-third Infantry, supported by the Twelfth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth Field Artillery, all of the second dlvlson, under command of Major General Omar Bundy. The success at tained there has been completely con solidated, subsequent counter-attacks by the Germans falling to cause the slight est withdrawal from the territory, occu pied. On the Italian front, the general said, the situation has come down to the complete occupation -by the Italians of the southern bank of the Plavo 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. , YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND something of special interest In the various departments! of the Evening Public Ledger. Take This Edition for instance, with the following Notable Features Special Fiction, including "The Eagle's Eye," a captivating ac count of German intrigue, with this installment devoted to the abortive attempt to destroy the Welland Canal; "The First Shot." described by" Corporal De Varila, who fired it; "The Secret Witness," "The Crack In the Bell" and the Daily Novelette. Exclusive Cable dispatches from the impprtant' places in war torn Europe on subjects you hear most discussed. ' Side-splitting comics' in a 'full page, just next to the' back page, with its nrray of pictures show ing the latest activities of our women. A Weekly Chat about what's what in Washington by no less a per son than Congressman J. Hamp--ton Moore. ' MITCHEL KILLED V - rtsvt slX'VVV ,2MSyy2?, 1 v wrr mrws w v - smjz.Yi;y ' l S 3 V25.1 ' a iS ' ",; -ii 'J was a major In the aviation corps, accident at Gerstner Field, Lake La. SUGAR TO HOMES ONLY, IS OUTLOOK Supplies to Manufacturers May Be Shut Off En tirely, Is Belief DUE TO GERMAN DRIVE YIth the most critical sugar situation that has faced Philadelphia since war was declared now developing here, man ufacturers of articles needing sugar sec tho possibility of their supplies being shut off to allow private homes suffi cient sugar for their needs. L There Is less sugar In Philadelphia to day than there was this time last year, when the shortngo first was felt. In view of this lessened supply now, heavy users of sugar see drastic curtailment. If not nn absolute shut-off, impending No doubt is attached to the probabil ity of soft drink manufacturers, candy makers and other users of sugar In large quantities, who aro classed as nones sential, being refused a supply unless marked lmproement develops In the sugar situation, And little rellof can be expected for. tome tlmo. Mj.aclftefrf"0rman,nrlrr Kaiiy In tho spring refineries began planning on the. amounts of sugar they would have available for consumption In the United States. The needs of the Allies were considered and the amount the overseas countries needed was sub tracted from the total amount believed available for refining. The remainder was to go to this country. Kenning company officials were optimistic. They saw record supplies of sugar available for America. But all hopes for large supplies of sugar were shattered -when the German drle this spring resulted, in many northern France beet-sugar mills falling Into the hands of the Germans. This bo curtailed tho sugar refining facilities of France that now that nation and Great Britain must look to the United States for virtually their entire supply. Another factor that figured heavily In the present sugar shortage here was the submarine activities off the New Jersey coast. Large quantities of sugar were sent to the bottom of the ocean, while much-needed ships also were sunk. Enough ships were removed from tho sugar trade to seriously cripple impor tation of the raw product from Cuba, Javs, Hawaii and Haiti. Not Enongh Ships Plenty of the raw mat'ertal now Is In those countries, awaiting transportation ,to the United States for refining. Knough sugar could be obtained from the raw material, that cannot now be brought here, to more than supply the demands of this country based on a pre-war rat ing. Until the shipping situation becomes less acute, America will continue buffer ing a sugar shortage,-which may de velop Into a famine unless extreme con servation methods are employed not only by large users, but by families of the smallest size. The American army In France has figured considerably in causing a sugar shortage here. The soldiers must be fed, and ships must be had to trans port food across the ocean. America's shipping pool Is not large enough now to allow any of the vessels to be released for the sugar trade. Philadelphia, In normal times, uses an average of 90,000,000 pounds of sugar a year. Unless further saving methods result In a reduction of the consumption by at least 60 per cent, there may be no sugar obtainable In Philadelphia. Homes now use more than 80 per cent of the sugar supply. TROOPSHIP GOES ASHORE Soldiers and Crew Saved From Canadian Transport By the Associated Press Ottawa, July 6. A Canadian troopship, 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 was made hers through the office of the chief press censor. It Is thought the ship will be a total loss. The City of Vienna, of 6111 tons gross, Is.owned by Ellerman Lines, Limited, of Liverpool. The Vessel was built In 1914 and has been In ubo bb a Government transport almost from the time of her launching. notion, July 6. The rescue by an American patrol boat of 700 troops from the Canadian troopship City of Vienna, wrecked oft the Atlantic coast, was re ported here today. The American boat ran through a thick fog to reach the City of Vienna, which went down soon after all hands had been taken off. A7i' W ? w V .v.v 1 LEDGER HAS S 150 LOSE LIVESWILS0N FIRM AS STEAMBOATiFOR ACTION ON SINKS IN RIVERl WIRE CONTROL Illinois Excursion Boat, With 500 Aboard, Rams Into Log TRAGEDY OVERTAKES 200 ON DANCE FLOOR Victims Were Drowned or Trampled to Death in Panic FOG VEILED DANGER Rodies of Drowned Jammed Between Decks 5J Are Recovered By the Associated Press Peoria, 111., July s. Approximately 150 persons were drowned or trampled to deatli at mid night last night, when tho excursion steamboat Columbia, carrying more than 600 persons, struck an obstruc tion in the Illinois River and sank. Tho excursion party started from Pekln, fifteen miles distant from here, early In the evening, spent several hours at Al Fresco amusement park, near this city, and when the return trip to Pekln was nhout half com pleted the steamboat ran Into the ob struction on tho 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, car rying many persons down. Soon after the steamer struck a panic occurred among the passengers and many men, women and children Jumped Into the water without secur ing life preservers. Those who could swim reached shore, which was only a few feet away. The second deck of tho boat, where the dance hall Is located, was crowded when the- crash came, and It was hero that many wero crushed! to death In tho panic. 200 On Dance Floor Hay Jones, fireman on tho steamer, estimated that 160 or 200 persons were on the danco 'floor when -trie oat struck and he believed many of these perished. When the boat settled on the bottom, tho water reached the staterooms 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 direc tions came to the rescue and began to pick up those struggling In the water, but on account of tho darkness their efforts were badly hampered. The police 6f Pekln early today es timated the number of dead at 1GO, but Captain H. F. Mehl, of the steamer, said he believed the number of dead was not more than 'one hundred. This morning, only the hurricane deck of the steamer is visible above the wa ter. "There are at least 100 bodies' down below," Captain Mehl, of the Columbia, told Coroner Clarey when he returned from an Inspection of the sunken boat. Eaatland Dlier at Work With the break of day divers went down Into the sunken steamer io bring up bodies of the 100 or more victims of the disaster believed to be between the crushed decks of the boat. One of the underwater men was George Holver son, who recovered many bodies from the Eastland when that boat capsized In the Chicago ntver In 1916. Almost at the same hour hearses began arriving at Pekln from the scene of the disaster, bringing the first of the bodies of the victims. Soldiers de tailed from Camps Bradley and Herring were In Pekln early to preserve order Coroner E. L. Clary, of Tazewell County, early this morning swore In a Jury and left with the members for the scene. j. As dawn broke and the unsettled mist which hung over the river lifted, volun teer workers vigorously prosecuted the search for bodies. Under the direction of Sheriff Wilson, of Tazewell County, tho volunteers clambered aboard the craft. Weird memories of an excursion crowd were seen on every hand. Knitting, which some industrious matron had been laboring on Just before the crash, was found floating between the decks of the boat. The needles hung loose in the wool of the Bweater of khaki yarn which she had started. Shoes, hats, dancing pumps, sweaters and wraps were hauled from the water-covered checking room In the dance floor lobby. Over the uncertain planking, railings and life rafts Jumbled in an unrecog nizable pile of wreckage the searchers for loved ones, friends and acquaintances climbed with precarious footsteps. Crushed Between Decks With the arms of the victims thrown up In queer attitudes of defiance of the falling deck, protection from Impending death, and fear of the terrible watery darkness, the bodies were pulled out . from beneath the decks. If they were Identified, tags were at tached to the baskets In which they were placed, and then they were taken to shore. Otherwise they were carefully covered and hurried to Pekln. Dlvera appeared shortly after 8 o'clock. Because of the battered shape of the boat, it was believed that several days would pass before all of the work of re claiming the bodies would be completed. Miss Edith Lee, of Pekln, -waBthe first Continued en rare Two, Column Your Senate Disposed to Post pone Consideration of Bill Until After Recess PRESIDENT URGES PASSAGE AT ONCE Necessary Attcnlio nly Com mittee Precludes Vote, Declares Martin QUESTION OF NECESSITY Overman Argues Old Law Gives Chief Executive Power to Act By the United Prrs Wnlilnctnn, Julv fi President Wllscii today clashed w Ith the Senate on the question of passing the measure empowering him to seize the nation's communication lines before Congress recessed. While Senator Martin, emocratlc floor leader, was sending a letter to the Pres ident, stating It was "absolutely Impos slble'cr the Senate to act nn the reso lution before recess, a presidential mes--cenger was en route to Martin with an other letter from the President urging the action before the Senate leaves At the same time the President au thorized the statement at the White House that he was keenl.v nnlous for the Senate to act now Mai tin's statement to the President was In reply to a letter aMng Man In to advise the President whether lmt!i" dlate p.isage of the resolution would be practicable The House pased ll late jesterday VI lit Itequlrr Long DlTilin "It Is practically the unanimous ver dict of Senators that the resolution must be considered by committee before being brought up In the Senate," said Man In today "For that reason. It would be Imposlble to pas It and have a recese. It wll require long discussion In the Senate " Mai tin announced that present plans are to recess Congress late today until August 11!. The lecess icsolutlon has been prepared. Senator Borah sharply criticized the pin to l cress tonight and leave the tele graph resolution unacted upon. "We would llko to know," Borah said, "something about the reported program of recess and leave. Important matters undisposed of. Tho House passed the telegraph resolution In great haste, obviously on tho theory that It was necessary before recess. I don't pur poso to Join In any movo to abandon this legislation and have the blame put on the Senate If any emergency arises during the recess " Senator Martin, replying, declared pas sage of the resolution Is not necessary. He said President Wilson now has au thority to take over tho lines if the ne cessity exists. "o Fact or Krnnon Shown "But not n faft or a reason has been submitted to show Congress that the necessity exists," said Martin. "The consensus of oplpnlon on both sides of this body Is that the matter Bhould bo thoroughly Investigated and the Senate and country should know the reason why these properties must be taken over." Borah insisted that the House would not have acted with such haste had it not been convinced of the necessity. "Oh, the House often shifts responsi bility that way," said Martin. "It would not have passed the resolution if it hadn't known that the Senate would take Its time to Investigate. The Houe Is In the habit of doing things like that." Saj l'reKldent Ilan Power Senator Overman said there is now a law on the statute books, passed In 1866, empowering the President to take over the wire s stems If he believes it necessary and construed this as all the authority needed. Senator Lewis said: "We don't need to pass this resolution now-, because the President, as commander-in-chief, can take over whatever he needs." Sector N'orrls asked If It would not be well for the Interstate. Commerce Committee to go on with its hearings and have action by the Senate before taking any recess. "I have no Information that leads me to believe this legislation Is so urgent that we should stay here without a re cess," replied Senator Simmons. Senator Borah asked If there had been any change in the situation. "This measure originated as neces sary to prevent activity by spies," he declared. "If this situation has been remedied, of course, there Is no need of 'our staying. I am not willing to vote for a recess unless I am convinced the President ,1s willing wtf should take such action, or unless we should dis pose of the bill. Wants w Department Senator Lewis, of Illinois, today In troduced a bill creating a department of transportation and telegraph, to manage railroads and telegraphs or telephone lines, owned, operated or controlled by the Government. Lewis's bill also creates a new cabinet position, secretary of transportation and telegraph, who Is to have supervision of rail and water transportation and of telegraphs and telephones. ORDERS SPEED ON NEW DRAFT Examinations at Once and Call to Colors in August Dy the Associated Press Washington, July 6. State draft ex ecutives' were directed by Provost Mar shal General Crowder today to have local board call up for physical examination Immediately all new registrants under the selective-draft law who have been placed In Class 1, District and local board and medical advisory botles will be tnstructet to speed their work go as to have new Class 1 men available for call to the colors in August. AN UNEQUALED NEWS SERVIG1 WAR SITUATION AT A GLANCE Allied thrusts successful In winning important ground in local actions havehnvo not jet drawn from tho enemy a resumption of his strong offensive movements, but there Is little doubt that another German blow Is in the mnkliiK American troops smashed German raiding operations on the Toul front nn dthe Vosges Cieimnn artillery is thunderlns ngaln In tho Vlllers-Bretonneaux and Anerp Hlver sectors. Italians aie pressing their drive and gaining In both tho Aslago and Plavc regions. 'LUSITANIA,'WAR CRY OF YANKEES New Battle Slogan Sounds ! Americans Completely Re As Americans Rush I pulse German Efforts to Toward Hamel ! Raid Sector FIRST CHARGE TRIUMPH i Uj PHILIP GIBBS Sprcinl Cnlilr to Kvening Public Ledger Cnpuriohl tw u s'rv) York Tlmri Ct. War Correspondents' Headquarters on (ho Western Front, duly fi. After the Australian attack south of the Somme Thursday morning the enemy, whose guns had almost been silenced during the b,Utlo by the In tense counter battery work, Bhelled some of the new Allied positions rather heavily, and in tho evening made tlnee counter-attacks. These seem to have heen directed on the wings and center of the Australian line, hut were feeble and unsuccessful Groups of CSeiman machine gunners and infantij established themselves within fifty yards of the Australians, who weie nnnojed by this close ap pioarh and decided not to tolernto It. So dm ing the night n number of them went down, diove in the German out posts and brought back another batch of prisoners to the number of some thing more than fifty. I was unable to mention yesterday one of the most interesting features of this section, and that was the share taken in the fighting by American troops. Theie weie not many of them compared with the strength of the Australian brigades, but these few companies were eager to go forward to meet the enemy face to face for the first time and proi-e their fighting qualltv. They have proved It up to j the hilt of that sword which Is In their temper and spirit. I Historic Day'for Americans Austialians officers with whom I spoke .vesteiday and today told me how the Americans attacked with astonishing aiclor. discipline and cour age. If they had any fault at all It was ov ereagerncss to advance, so that the could hnrdlv be restrained from going too idpldly behind the wide belt of the lliltlsh shellfiie ns the ban age rolled forward It was u historic day for them and the British. It wii" the Fourth of Julv, the day of Anieilcdn independ ence, when, as 1 desciibed esterday, many French villages quite close to the fighting lines were nil fluttering with the Tricolor and the Stars and Stripes In honor of their comradeship Continued on Taico Five, Column Six BASEBALi; SCORES DETROIT... 0 0 0 0 0 ATHS(lg).:l 0 0 0 1 Gregg-McAvoy; Dauas-Stanage. WILSON CONFERS WITH LEADERS ON WIRE BILL WASHINGTON, July 6. Senators Martin and Simmons and Democratic Leader iKtchin, of the House, left for the White House this afternoon to confer with tho President over the reo lution conferring authority on the President to take over the tele phone and telegraph lines and to discuss the recess situation. HOUSE VOTES FOR $2.40 WHEAT WASHINGTON, July 6. In an effort to bring the deadlsti over the Senate proposal to increase the Government's minimum guaranteed wheat price to $2.50, the House today adopted, by a vote of 150 to 106, a resolution by Representative McLaughlin, of Michigan, to make the price ?2.40. BRITISH BOMB ENEMY IN BELGIUM LONDON, July 6. British aerial bombing squadrons con tinue to destroy German military works in Belgium. An official statement, issued today by the British Admiralty, says' "During the period between July 1 and July 3 one enemy seaplane was destroyed and three indecisive combats took place." BIG LOAN BILL PASSED Measure Authorizing Eight Billion in Liberty Bonds Washington, July 6. An administra tion bill authorizing Issuance of $8,000, 000,000 In Liberty Bonds and providing an additional 1,500.000,000 for loans to the Allies, recently passed by the House, was passed late yesterday by the Senate without amendment or a rollcall. It now goes to President Wilson. U.S. TROOPS CHECK RAID ON TOUL LINE ALSO VICTORS IN VOSGEs! By the United Press Paris. July 6. American troops on the Toul front and in tho Vosges region completely repulsed German attacks, the French War Office announced today. "In tho American sector at Xlvray (on the Toul front) and In tho A'osges, German raids wero repulsed," the com munique said. "French detachments penetrated the German lines and took prisoners in Lccliaume Wood." By the Associated Press London, July 6. The German artillery was active last night In the region between VII-lers-13retonneux and the Ancre north east of Amiens, according to today's War Office report. The Americans and Australians have this week gained valuable ground and strategic positions in this zone. Tho statement reads: "We captured a few prisoners in patrol encounters In the neighborhood of Yprofl. "Hostile artillery has been active between Vlllers-Bretonneux and the Ancre." . The official weekly summary of aerial operations issued by the Air Minister, follows: "On the British western front, since the last weekly summary was Issued, 1T1 German machines wero ilntvnni and seventy-three driven down out of control, against fifty-two British ma chines reported as missing. During the aamo-,-period fourteen separate towns were raided and bombed. The airdrome at Boulay was raided six times, the railway triangle at Metz Sablon four, Mannheim four, Saar- J Continued on Pace Two, Column even WILL RATION ALASKA Pacific Coaet Engineer Named Food Ad ministrator By the Associated Press VVmhlncton, July 6. Food Admini strator Hoover today announced the ap pointment of Philip n. Bradley, of Treadwell, as food administrator for Alaska to succeed the late Judge R. A. Gunnison. Mr. Bradley Is a well known Paclo coast mining engineer identified with large operations In Alaska, .uft WILSON HOLDS ..'. COUNCIL 0 vM r V.T rfcTTnri nn m mn Kl XXI n, x K ll xwvvinv minx Calls Secretaries to Conforivl ,. a.- at t.ii$fi uii vuuuu necessary Dy Alield Nations - f REPORTS PLACED -v BEFORE PRESIDENT Di r- ll r r..- i a . - j. .uiiiB van lur yuiCK ICUOn"!,! to Rnlinvn SnflVrinir i&M Russian People INTERVENTION ASKED ' fl - - - , -ia U. S. and Entente Forces M Landed to Guard Part of Vladivostok Washington, July fi (By I. N. S.). President Wilson callpd a rnnfinra of Secretary of State Lansing, Secry i$B ..... "onri .UIU rtUIIUI.U WJinam O, VMS Benson, chief nf nnorntlnno 4U . 3a navy, nt 12:30 todav. for 2 n'rlnok- tlil ?l afternoon. No statement as to what the object of the conference waa forthcoming. " It was understood that the confer ence would thresh out the Russian situation. The President has had be- ' fore him for several days the several" reports received from Ambassador David It. Francis, 'that of the Ver sallies Military Council, which consld-1 ered Russia in its relations to the mill- tary situation on the western front. and of Secretary Lanslnir. dpnitnv with the diplomatic outlook. It aram " generally accepted that the President had about reached a decision on th..;.-&a nilnbllnh nnl Uni tM MA...4 ...as1 L iJ&-H Mucaiiuu uiiu mm ma sjuiiierence would 2 consider that decision and its prob Diplomatic circles were extremeijrArSi oxpectani tnis afternoon. They havegj'a B . ...u .to,Ucin, il out ?yCQM and he has received important ommuj Sl ,.,v.u.,u,if3 uiiuubu uuiu me rtriusn an7s 1'ieucii nmoassauors uuring the Iaa)fc'! few days. By the United Press Washington, July Immediate Intervention In Hu both military and economic, has "hi urgently recommended by the Tnt Allied war council and General FocJ The council report is in the hands of" President Wilson has been since July 3 and Allied diplomats believe he will concur In it. Should he refuse the possibility la held out today that Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan may "go It alone" upon the recommendations of tho war council. Already British, French, Japanese ' and American marines have landed at Vladivostok, It developed today. Os tensibly they went ashore following the battle between the Bolshevik! and Czecho-SIovaks Sunday to protect the Allied consulates. With them are 2500 Dalmatian troops, formerly prisoners of war In Russia and now under Hip Italian flag, awaiting orders from General Foch. Caunea Orent Kntiiualnam This Allied gathering has provoked the greatest enthusiasm In Eastern 8I beria. Russian townspeople in and near Vladivostok decorated their houses with Allied flags and staged enthusiastic eel. ebrations, the cables say This reception, coupled with demands of the anti-BoUlievlk factions and the-Inter-Aliled Council, led diplomats here to take the position that America must yield. 'The majority has decided." one offi cial said 'The President has Its deci sion. He may come in or stay out, but. the majority must rule " Details of the Bolshevlk-Szech hat, tie at Vladivostok Indicate that the de feat of the Reds was decisive. A fort night ago the Czechs, acting at the be- fiact n V.a til i v ... "i ..v. . i niiiw, issued an ultimatum ",icy' to the Red Guards to cease arming Ger '0$ ....... ,.. lauiicm ui war. xne demand wasi , ' unneeded At 10.30 o'clnrV .in ih. ,-. Ing of June 30 the Czechs attacked. ", 3&3M Six hundred Bolshevik sailors Imme-' ?M u.o.ciy ouiieuuerea. Tile rest of the. garrison took refuge In a blockhous Two hours' bombardment forced them lo capitulate, those not surrendering Te treating to the westward along the Trans-Siberian Railroad Most of these who escaped are believed to have been Germans, To Land Bevrral Thoussn.i ' According to advices received her, &$ both Great Britain and France expect && .u .aim neirrai tnousana troops In BUS'J'fe beria. Italy for the present will be reV.i4 resemea Dy me unimatlans, while thV.i&l v.cviiu.iuvaiu win represent the BaUfeJ kans. Just what part Japan and Chln5 ..in imy nu hoc oeen learned. Tills i win ue announced aiier the President gives his decision as to the attitude of the United States. Diplomatic Officials hnm.i.. ... dined to believe that Japan's 'army of "v' " iuiia s potential army of nearly a million win i. ,.oh . .J . .: advantage. Diplomats here, not In on the Inter-AJr lied Council s plans, now see why Presi dent' Wilson fnlleH tr, ,..., n..2.- In his Mount Vernon speech. Knowa4i: that the address would be prepared k2'3 jur me arrival 01 me councils decllk. friends of the President urired MmTE, say nothing that would In m. -i'Ji . i - i. ..., ... ." . . .: "i vuuiiiiiv mis ccumry io a aennile pojl v - tM , T r'ji1 iti - i"j r- ,-i? "X- ftw iff- t. Ji-i x . -tJ -v " Xj V & I'. rt
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