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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
heart of America will yet interpret the
heart of the world" That will be the
mission of this nation in the opinion
of President Wilson If the people of
the country are true to its great ira
ditions. He SO told crowd Of nearly
5000 people, assembled on the south
front of the treasury building at noon
today in discussing flag day and the
traditions for which it stands. The
scene was probably the most inspir-
ing under which the president ever
has spoken.
Stretching in front of him was the
sreensward of Potomac park. In the
distance the great bulk of Washing
ton monument cast a dark shadow
across the sky from which a scorch-
ing summer sun threw everything in-
to bold relief.
On the flag bedecked speakers
stand sat the new premier of the ad-
ministration, acting Secretary Robert
Lansing and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels while the president was in
troduced by Secretary McAdoo. For
nearly minute after President VIII
son was introduced, the crowd ap-
plauded and it was only after he had
several times motioned for quiet, that
he was able to make himself heard.
The president made no direct refer
ence to the stirring days of last week
in mis- speech. When he appealed to
every one to realize that the great
mass of people are not those who get
their names in newspapers and said
that in the list of those who made the
flag possible there was not a single
swashbuckler, many interpreted that
as his explanation of why he has not
made any public comment on the
events that led to the first break in
his cabinet.
II know of nothing more difficult
than to render an adequate tribute to
the emblem of our nation" said the
president. When we stop to analyze
it we must realize that what the flag
is not q mere body of
vague sentiments or of historical sen.
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BAL kAAS

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ATHENS, June 14.-lncompiete re-
turns today from the Greek elections
indicate the return to power Of for
mer Premier venizelos, whose war
program caused him to break with
King Constantine and to resign.
All candidates Of the Venizetos war
party throughout the department Of
sAttica, including the city Of Athens,
were elected. Returns from remote
districts and the Greek colonies will
not be received for several days.
WAR PARTY IN FAVOR.
ATHENS, June 14-The Venizelos
war party won an overwhelming vic
tory in the Greek elections, latest re-
turns showed this afternoon. At least
200 Venfzelos deputies were elected,
assuring the former premier major
fty in parliament and making certain
his return to the head Of the govern
ment. VenizeIos' supporters organized
demonstration here today when
complete returns showed the former
premier had swept Rttica. There
were few clashes between the veni-
zcIos and the peace party adherents,
but little real disorder.
Pending official returns, the for
mer prime minister will make no
statement Of his plans.
READY TO ENTER WAR.
ROME, June 14.-Roumania has
signed tentative agreement with
Russia removing the obstacles prevent
ing Roumania from entering the war
on the side Of the allies, according to
a telegram received today by the
minister here. The re-
port 10 not confirmed from other
sources. Press dispatches from Buch-
Arrest today said negotiations are con-
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chicago's Street Car Strike Epitom-
ized.
4.5oO cars idle.
1900 miles Of trackage tied up.
Nineteen power houses closed down.
Approximately 100000 daily in
come deprived companies.
Nearly 100000 passengers carried
daily on elevated and surface lines.
$4,000 passengers carried from
loop district during evening rush hour
alone.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, June 14.-Chicago today
was in the grip of the worst transpor-
tation tie-up in its history.
At five o'clock this morning the last
surface and elevated cars were run
into the barns and the long threaten
ed street car strike was on. Fourteen
thousand five hundred motormen, con-
ductors, shop-men and ticket sellers
were affected. Up to seven O'Clock
this morning no violence had been re-
ported. The hundreds Of thousands
of workers in the loop district and In
other business sections did one OF
three things: They walked, rode in
autos. horse drawn vehicles and lit
ney, or stayed at home.
President Brittoa 1. Budd OF the
elevated lines announced Just after
daybreak that no attempt would be
made to run passenger cars on li,s
lines today. A similar announcement
was expected from President Busby
of the surface lines later.
Chief Of Police Healy and Mayor
Thompson who had been In confer
ence many hours yesterday, ordered
every policeman to be on call at their
respective station house. Between
500 and 1000 men We're distributed
at the various car barns or the south,
west and north sides.
International President w. D. Ma
hon Of Detroit, of the Unions of Amer
lea, who won the famous street car
strike in Boston several years ago
announced today that the men would
make no attempt to prevent the sur
face and elevated lines running the
one car a day necessary for the COM
panies to hold their franchises from
the city. He sad there would be no
either, with the mail
cars, but that the regular union men
would not have charge Of them.
The strike was officially called at
midnight, after the companies had re-
fused to agree to guarantee increases
before going into the proposed at
tempt to settle differences by arbitra-
ton. Men whose run continues until
five o'clock, however, were told to
continue and then quit their cars at
the barns.
The strike came after five days OF
between the men and
officials. The men are stirk- |
ing primarily for an increase in wages
and better working conditions.
The present wage scale is a grading |
one with the minimum of % cents an
hour and 80 the maximum. The maxi !
mum is only paid after five years |
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T RANCE

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PARIS, June 14.-The Germans
have begun a new attack on Souehek.
They are hurting large quantities Of
high explosive shells against the
French trenches and the walls Of tire
old sugar refinery. An official state
ment this afternoon admitted that
the bombardment wrecked part Of tho
French trenches north Of the mill and
forced French troops to retire.
On the eastern ridge Of the Lorette
hills, the French shelIed and then oc-
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TURkEY

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CONSTANTINOPLE, (via BreIin
wireIess), June 14-Repeated Anglo
French attacks on the Turkish right
wing near Sedd-Ul-Bahr, were repuIa-
ed early Sunday with heavy enemy
losses. An official statement today
said the Turkish losses were slight.
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ROME, June 14.-Fieree fighting on
three sides Of Goritz, and the partial
destruction Of the Austrian fortress
Of Maiborget, In the Garnic Alps were
reported In official dispatches from,
General cadorna today.
Explosion Of munitions magazine
during violent bombardment Sunday
afternoon blew out the wing Of a fort
Of MaIborget.
A furious battle Is being fought
along the east bank Of the isonxo,
where italian infantry crossed the
river and cut the railway lea ding north
from Goritz after occupying PLAYA.
The enemy has been reinforced by de-
tachments from the garrison at Goritz
and has launched determined attack
to drive the bersasieri back across
tho river.
General cadorna is rushing troops
across the river to support his forces
on the east bank. The losses on both
sides have been heavy and hundreds
Of bodies have gone floating down the
river.
From in front Of eorItz. heavy bonn
bardment Of the outer forts continues
anu ody. y VIC ooAtH dHOSHoT
Italian infantry force cut the railway
leading from Goritz to Trieste, by
seIzing the station at sasrado. and
are moving northward.
The italian armies north OF Gorltz,
near PLAYA, are descending upon the
Austrian lines Of communication from
Goritz eastward.
The OFFICIAL statement from the war
office today did not confirm the report
that the Austrian naval base at Pola
has been seriously damaged by ltal-
Ian aviators.
ain the Carnla region our offensive
continues" said the official statement.
"our troops advanced rapidly on Sat
urday, occupying Violate and veIen-
tina passes, the AipInists taking num-
erous difficult trenches and peaks.
"AIona the frontier from TonaIe TO
carnia, the enemy made desperate at
tacks against our positions all Satur-
day night and early Sunday, partieu-
IarIy In Val Grende and Val Picco',
and at FreikopeI. These attacks wer.,
completely repulsed."
ITALY's RIGHT. TO BLOCKADE.
ROME, June 14.-7aron sonnino.
italian foreign minister, today ad-
dressed note 10 neutral powers, re.
affirming ltaiy's right TO declare =
A2 III
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GERMANY

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BERLIN, (via wireless to London),
June 14.-sfxteen thousand Russians
were captured by General Macken-
sens armies IN series Of sharp
snashes against the ensmy's line west
and northwest OF Lemberq yesterday,
The war Office announced that
Mackensen 10 now on the offensive all
along the line from czerniawa to
Sieniawa. The Austro-GermaI armies
are pressing in upon Lembere In this
region along a forty mile front.
This afternoons officlal statement
also reported severe defeat for the
French between Arras and Levin.
ain the eastern theater we took
some enemy positions northeast Of
SzawIe," said the official statement
and southeast Of Mariampoi we storm
ed the Russian first line.
''In the west we repulsed strong
French attacks on our positions on
both sides OF the Lorette hills and on
the observation-disclosures front with
heavy losses.
MANY SPIES CAPTURED.
BERLIN, June IA. (Via The Hague.l
spies have been Captured
in Belgium within the past ten days,
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GLAND

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MOON, June IA German sub
s. ine comm ander set fire to small
.nish bark, enroute to England, after
,.rst transferring her crew to another
Danish schooner, according to dis
patches received here today. The
second vessel arrived at the Firth OF
Forth last night.
STRUCK A MINE.
LONDON, June 14.-The Whitby
steamer Arndale, 1888 tons, struck a
mine and sank in the White sea, along
the northern coast Of Russia. A dis
patch to her owners today did not
mention the fate of the crew. The
Arndale was $40 feet long and was
built in 1906.
CAUSE NOT AscERTAlNED.
sHEERNEss, England, June 14.-A
ccroner's jury today found that more
than 800 men aboard the Princess
Irene when she blew up In the Sheer.
ness harbor, "rnet death through an
explosion, the cause Of which was not
ascertained."
THE LAST AIR ATTACK.
NEW YORK, June 14.-Seven mil.
lion Londcners slept peacefully
through Count Zeppelin's first raid on
the British capital on the night Of
May 81, according to stories told by
passengers arriving on the liner ST.
Paul. Another half million witnessed
the event and went to bed. Ninety
bombs from two Zepeilins rained over
Wide area Of London during the
night and the 100000 got their in
formation from the morning papers.
II was the twelfth raid on London.
These were the RESULTS: Four persons
killed, infant. boy and man and boy.
Several buildings damaged. Factory
sutted by fire, lumber partially destroy
ed. Halt million who saw or heard
bursting bombs remained calm as
only bias Britishers can. Nobody got
ratified.
Probably observing reported utter
ance Of the kaiser that he wouldn't
have bombs dropped on his royal reIa-
tives, the ZeppeIins picked the poorer
sections OF London for their raid.
The missiles were scattered over an
area Of four square miles, including
the districts Of Shoreditch, Hotchen,
White Chapel, Stoke Newington and
Hackney. Practically all the bombs
were OF incendiary type.--.SmaII fires
were started in many quarters, but few
gained headway.
Anger rather than fear was the
emotion Of the people In the bombed
districts. Not thirty minutes after the
zeppeiins turned tail and sped for Gar
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to discharge soldiers from the army
to manufacture munitions and Rus
sia's inability to keep her reserve
armies in a satisfactory condition be-
cause of lack OF rifles and cannon are
subjects of further comments. 1t is
suggested here that conditions natur.
ally can be expected to make the off,
cials in control more willing to lis
ten to peace suggestions than they
were at the outset of the war.
Former Secretary of State Bryan
remained at Old Point Comfort today
resting and perfectfng his plans for
his future movements. No reply has
been made by the president to the
Nebraskan's statement. 1t is stated
there will be no formal reply, although
as the president is to make two or
three speeches during the next fort
night, 1t is likely he may have some
thing to say as to his own position.
Discussion of a successor to Colonel
Bryan as secretary Of state has less
ened materially because of a general
belief that eventually Robert Lansing
will be named. The president will
not make up his mind for a few days,
it is stated, and almost certainly NOT
until after he has consulted with Col.
e. NJ. House on the subject.
While it is stated at the white
house Offices that Colonel House has
no engagement to meet the president,
ii. is known that he does not need one.
He is the presidents most intimate
friend and confidant. When he comes
to Washington he goes to the white
houses as he pleases and remains
there as the presidents guest. 1t is
believed certain that he will be here
within the next couple OF days to re-
late to the president at first hand the
results of his observations of his trav-
els on the edge of the war zone.
Feeling of Optimism.
tBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN tvia The Hague) June IA.
America has no need to be appre-
hensive over the German reply. a.
high official of the German foreign
office told the United Press today.
I'VE are much impressed by the
friendly tone of the second American
aote." said this official. whose name
cannot at this time be disclosed. I'VE
certainly shall do everything to reply
in the same manner. There is no
reason for apprehension. Undoubtsd-
ly there will be a situation which
both countries can accept
Everywhere in Berlin, a decided
feeling of optimism prevails. regard !
ing the possibilities of German
American agreement ! have con-
versed not only with high officials Of |
the foreign office, but with editors of
Berlin newspapers and other promi- |
nent persons. All approved the ex-
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ITALY's RIGHT. TO BLOCKADE.
ROME, juno 14.-6aron Sonnino,
italian foreign minister, today ad-
dressed 4 note 10 neutral powers, re.
affirming ltaIy's right to declare =
blockade Of the Adriatic.
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The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
Our Naval Standards.

AS matters stand today. our navy, measured in
terms OF its fighting ships. is fully 40 per be-
low the standard which would render it an imprcy-
nablc defense against invasion. The 60 per cen,
Of ships which we do possess, moreover arc
wofully underofieered and undermanned Fur
thermore. the navy as a whole is badly balanced:
lacking, as it does. certain indispensable types of
ships such battle-cruisers and fast scouts. and
being deficient in destroyers and seagong sub
marines.
In considering the question of our naval de-
fense as represented by the feet we must rid our
selves of the notion that the 5000 miles of ocean
separating us from Europe is in itself form of
protection. On the contrary, the size and speed
Of modern ships. both of war and commerce, have
brought this country within week to ten days'
steaming of the warships and military transports
of Europe, and because of the vast stretch of our
coastline and the secrecy that pertains to the sea
it may be stated without fear of contradiction that
our maritime frontier renders us more open to a
surprise attack than if our Atlantic coast were a
land frontier @ running cheek BY jowl with Europe.
From The Weak Points in Our National De-
fenses." by ]. Bernard Walker in the American
Review Of Reviews for October
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04

thinking. 1t is this sort of thought
which not only radiates soul sunshine
but also sharpens the faculties. multi
plies efficiency. and enables US to pro-
duce our best.
We were created for happiness. II
we are miserable it is because we per
sist in holding gloomy thoughts. in
looking upon the dark instead of the
bright side of the picture.
You were made for enjoyment.
said Ruskip. "and the world was filled
with things which you will enjoy. un-
less you are too grasping to care for
what you can not turn to other ac-
count than mere delight"
When We use our mental powers as
the Creator intended We should use
them. no one will be seen going
through this beautiful world. packed
as It is with everything Imaginable
for our happiness and comfort. with
long. gloomy faces and sad express
sions as II there had been some mis-
take in our being placed in such un-
fortunate circumstances. in such an
unhappy environment-as II our life
had been a disappointment and a mis-
take.
Copyright. lg5)
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
WILL TACKLE NAVAL PROBLEM,
President and Advisers VIII Hold
Conference To-day.

one OF the most important questions to
be settled at the conference today at the
White House between the President Sec
retary OF the Navy Daniels. and Chair
man Padgctt Of the House Naval Affairs
Committee. is the best methods OF getting
1900 to 2c0r0 more sailors for the navy
Navy officials said yesterday that the
cost of this addition would be s.. 900 900 to
S9.Gn.@N annually. but that it was of
prime Importance. i'll view of the increas Sc
of the fleet already determined upon, ir-
respective OF the proposed new construc-
ton program.
The total deficit in men for service Bile
ships now in the navy was estimated
yesterday to be no fewer than 10000"
Some officials considered this of such i'm
portance that they advise the elimina-
tion of cruiser. at least. from the build
ing program in order to get money
enough to provide for the men needed
With the addition of 10000 men the en-
listed strength of the navy would he
12.0n instead of 5000. as at present
1t is likely that Secretary Daniels will
have at the conference today the memo
randum OF new ship construction pre-
pared by the general naval board. of
which Admiral Dewey is president This
board has been consistently urgent for
four super-Dreadnoughts every year.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-04
The Plant of the Meat Packers.

The Chicago packers have appealed to the De-
partment of State to intervene on their behalf by
protesting to the British government against the
ruling of the prize court. Their action raises a
peculiar question. If they take the ground that
justice has been denied them the department will
inform them that they have not vet exhausted
their remedy OF appeal to the higher tribunal in
England. If they take the ground that the British
prize court ignored the principles of international
law, that is admission that their meat was really
destined for German consumers
1t is not at all unlikely that Secretary Lansing
will politely inform the packers that he cannot do
anything for them unless they either admit or deny
specifically that their cargoes were intended for
transhpment to Germany. And if they say mo"
it is quite probable that he will ask them in
friendly and informal way to provide him with the
evidence to that effect That will be very en,bar-
RAISING to the meat barons and is not a respectful
way to treat such powerful individuals. But the
United States should not be asked to pull the
packers ehcstnut-or. rather, their canned meats
and lard-out of the fire for them.
Their cargoes were consigned, to their own
agents in Copenhagen They, of course, know per-
fectly well what persons, firms or governments
were to get them from the agents. but they did not
choose to tell They took the position that the
British government must catch them red-handed,
not convict them by circufnstantial evidence
Not being able to compel the packers and their
agents TO produce their books or testify as to their
dealings the British government could not prove
the case in that way. But the rule of the prize
court is-and it is a rule of American as we'll as
English prize courts-that where the actions of the
ship or cargo owners are tinged with mystery or
any suspicious circumstances it is up to them to
prove their innocence The actions of the meat
barons were certainly tnged with mystery The
destination of all that meat was in itself sus-
picious mystery, not to mention their billing rubber
under false description. Therefore according to
the rule prevailing in all prize courts the meat
barons were required to prove that their cargoes
were not in fact consigned to Germany. They
could have done that easily enough if it were the
case. In one it done and the cargo was
released. They chose not to, thereby confirming
the suspicion that Germany and nowhere else was
the precise destination Of the aforesaid cargocs
1t is said now that admitting that to be the
Great Britain had right to seize the eargoes
since her declaration of food as contraband was
illegal There is of course, weight to this conten-
tion but it appears involve matters that are now
the subjects OF negotiation between the two gov
ernments and the State Department is not likely
to eomplieate the situation by making hasty ad.
ditional representations in the case of the beef
barons.