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SOCIALISTS MAKE NEW
PLEA FOR END OF WAR

/, vance Of the Government. II was there
fore rather easy for the German Gov
INT to convince Germany and the
Social Democracy that the country was
In danger and that II had actually been
invaded. The Socialists were not called
upon to decide for war. Tn war was
an accomplished fact when they were
asked to vote for the wal a%ppropria-
ions.
II expect the appeal Of the German
Social Democracy will he favorably re-
sponded to by the Socialists Of the other
bell'gerent countries. I expect the So
cialist parties Of neutral countries will
urge the Belgian. French and English
Socialists to respond TO the appeal Of the
German Social Democracy. No annex
alton OF territory, no s~ubjugation OF
small n~ationalities. a settlement Of the
war upon a basis which would insure
permanent peace. is now the motto Of
the Socialist movement everywhere.
"The voice Of the German Social De-
mocracy IL the voice Of the future de-
mocracy Of Germany. 1t is the voice
OF a liberated Europe"
The New York Call. the Socialist or
gan. will say In an editorial to-day:
1T would be premature to say that
the Socialist bodies OF other countries
will heartily assent TO the manifesto OF
the German Socialists at once and
forego all criticism OF the presentation
made
Nevertheless we may hope that the
general tendency OF other Socialist
bodies In the belligerent countries will
he to draw closer In agreement with the
demand of the German Socialists.
A n rate the effort of the German
Socialists gives good promise that when
the era of possible peace does draw
nigh-eyen admitting that II Is not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01
LEAGUE OF PEACE
DEFINES ITS AIMS
First Object Is International
Court to Try All Justici-
able Questions.
TAFT REPLIES TO BRYAN

The League to Enforce Peace. n
newly formed organization Of which OK
President Taft is the head. has adopted
a programme following a meeting Of
its executive committee. Herbert s.
Houston OF Doubleday, Page & Co.
announced yesterday.
President Lowell of Harvard liz chair
man Of the leagues executive com
mittee. which remained In session at
the city Club until 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. President Lowell left for
Cambridge after having agreed with
other members of the committee and
with the United States Chamber Of
Commerce that the league should fight
hard from now on for the adoption by
the nations of this plan:
First. an international court to try
all Justiciable questions.
Second, a council of conciliation
for the consideration of non-justicia-
BILE questions.
Third. the use of Joint economic
pressure and military force against a
signatory beginning hostilities con-
trary to the terms of the alliance.
NV INV
ton of "A code Of international law
Mr.. Taft was made honorary chair
man of the executive committee and the
other members besides President Lowell
are Theodore MarburR of Baltimore. ex-
Minister to Belgium, and Hamilton
Holt. editor Of the Independent. vice.
chairmen Mr.. Houston. treasurer, and
, William II. Short of New York. secre-
tary.
As the newly elected president of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World, Mr.. Houston has Interested that
organization in the leagues plans.
The immediate work of the league
will be a campaign of education through
out the country to inform the public
! Of the leagues purposes. As 500 as a
favorable opportunity presents Itself
Mr.. Marburg will launch the campaign
abroad.
Speaking OF the aims of the league
and Of Mr. Bryan's criticism Of 1t, MIR,
Taft said after the executive commit
tee meeting
I II observe that Mr.. Bryan has at
tackled our league and has made the
sharp issue upon which we ought to be
willing to &c before the country. our
purpose should be to create such a SEN
timen; In favor OF the simple basis that
We present. that the President. the Sec
rotary of State and the diplomatic rep
resentatives of this country will feel
justified in presenting such a basis to a
future conference Of world Powers as an
expression Of real American public
opinion.
The men who subscribed to the
Independence Hall resolutions were
neither peace at any price men. nor
were they militarists. The fact that
they wished to take a middle course
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FRENCH IN ARGONNE
REGAIN LOST GROUND
Germans Thrown Back After
Winning Trenches on
Bagatclle Line.
BIG GUNS BUSY IN ALSACE
specia, cable Despoteh TO THr ST,

Spscfd' Tdofe Despdfch 10 The Sun.
PARIS, June 3o.--The French forces
made slight progress north Of the
chateau Of Curleul last night. A violent
German attack on the trenche near
Bagatelle resulted In the capture of a
few trenches. The Germans attacked
also at the Cabaret Rouge. south OF
Arras, and at Metzeral in the vosges,
but were repulsed.
The night communicate was as fol-
lows:
On the banks OF the User Canal and
north OF Arras there were artillery
actions to-day.
The day was calm between the Disc
and the Argonne. In the Argonne
after an uninterrupted bombardment
OF three days the Germans attacked
our positions between the Binerville
road and lie -Four de Paris. They
were twice repulsed and succeeded
only in the course of a third attack
IN gaining n footing in some trenches
of our line toward Bagatelle. They
were thrown back at every point after
violent fighting.
There were artillery actions or the
front north OF Nerdun. the ALLY wood
as well as points in the Metzeral dis
trict being bombarded.
Following Is the text of the official
statement issued this afternoon:
In the region to the north of Arras
last night saw n violent ~cannonade
together with some infantry engage
ments. To the north of the Chateau
~ Curleul we made slight progress:
TO the south, nj the Cabaret Rouge.
. a German attack was repulsed.
In the Nosges German troops en-
deavored AZ about . clock TO deliver
a fresh attack against our positions TO
the east of Metzcral. This movement
was easily hecked.
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MEUSE HILLS ATTACKED,
Enemy RrpuIsed with Heavy
LOSSES, says Report.

BERLIN, via London. June 30.-The
following official statement was issued
to-day by the German army headquar-
tiers tan:
In the western theatre there were
no enemy operations OF great i'm
p%ortsnce yesterday in the neighbour
hood ~ Arras.
An advance made by the nnemy in
the Labyrinth north of EcurIe was
repulsed.
In the Meuse hills, west Of les
Fplrges. the enemy has been attempt
ing since tho evening Of June 90 to
rccapture the positions which we had
taken. Their efforts were in vain.
Yesterday they undertook four fierce
attacks, all Of which were repulsed
with heavy losses.
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MAY TAKE SAYvILLE PLANT.
Neutrality Violations by wireless
Mcssages suspected by 4. =.

WAsHtNGToN. June 30-lndications
here are hat there is a possibility Of The
United States Government taking over
tine wireless station at Sayville, l.. T., one
OF the two great plarts by which direct
communication between the United
States and Germany is maintained. The
other station. that a. Tuckerton, y. j.,
is under Government control.
Evidence Of alleged violations of neu-
tralty At Sayville has been gathered. and
Secretaries liediicld, Daniels and Lam
sing nave taken mp the subject.
High naval officers here believe that
the Sayviile station is powerful enough
TO communicate with submarines across
the atlantic.
The sending Of certain messages
phrased in plain English. but apparently
having a hidden meaning, is said t.
have aroused the curiosity of the navy
Ccnsors
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ITALY MAY ANNEX !
AEGEAN ISLANDS
Salandra PrcSidcs at Cabinet
Meeting TO-day-Turkish
Clash to BE Discussed.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TuE suN.


ROME, June 30.-Premier Salandra
will return to Rome from the front.
probably tomorrow. to preside at n Cab
met council at which questions which
the Premier has submitted to the King
viii be tllked over.
II Is supposed that the Government
has concluded to annex the Turkish
Islands in the I;gean which have been
occupied by the Italians since the Tri-
poll war m the ground that Turkey,
by encouraging the recent revolt in
Lydia and violating the promises of the
Ouch treaty, has shown unjustinable
hostility toward Italy.
The Austrian commanders held a
council of war at Innsbruck on June "a,
II Is learned here. at which the Austrian
and Bavarian Crown Princes. besides
ent. II was recognized that On Austrian
invasion Of Italy is impossible and all
plans looking toward such "A move were
abandoned.
All efforts will he turned toward pre-
venting the isolation of Tyrol. With
this end IN view troops are massed in
the valley of the brave. through walch
the Franzeufests-Tarvis-N Vienna railroad
runs. The valley has been strongly for
tined TO prevent further Italian advance
northward. The army there is chiefly
made up of Bavarian tr,ops The AUS
,rian armies. composed OF Croat.aus.
Bosnians and Slavs. have been shiftcd
to the east.
Tho War ONCE issued the following
statement to-day
storms and fog have delayed opera
lions and have permitted the eneuy -
prepare resistance.
engagements that were favorable :.
us occurred in Val Chiose and Port
ManOmizo.
ON the Carnic front artillery duels
continue.
Along the Tsonzo n night attack by
Austrian artillery against PLAYA was
rcpulsed. We also repulsed an attack
against Castel Nuovo, on the SagradO
Plateau. south e GoritZ.
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ASSERTS 20 LINE SHIPS LOST.
stockholm Writer Says Britial
Are Guarding the secret.

BERLIN, June 30,-The Overseas News
Agency quotes to-day an article from
the Stockholm AJtonbiddet. which says
that German submarines have reduced
the number OF first line British battle
ships, which was about sixty at the be-
ginning of the war, to forty.
The article says this fact II care
fully guarded by the British War ONCE.
and adds that it seems probable that
a decisive naval battle may occur soon
between the German and British fleets.
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RUSSIANS RESIST.
Vienna Says, However, That the
Teutons Are Advancing.

BERLIN. June 3o.-The following ON.
cial statement was issued by the Aus.
trian headquarters at Vienna to-day:
The Russian forces resisted the pur-
suit OF Gen. Won L~insingeu's army on
the emilia Lipa and near Kaminova
and Strumilawa Further north the
allied troop advanced firmly. The
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand's army
has already reached the northern edge
OF the woods north OF the Tanew.
on the Isonzo front the Italians
after artillery preparations on a large
scale delivered well organized attacks,
which were repulsed by our troops.
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DUTCH VESSEL SUNK.
Russians Deny Report That They
Attacked the kenes.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE srS.
PARIS, June 30.-An official commune
que Issued to-day by the Ministry OF
Marine says
German wireless messages are
spreading the report, coming from
Stockholm. h the Dutch ship kenes
was torpedoed neal Soderarm in Alands-
Haf tbetween Sweden and the Aland
Islands) by a Russian torpedo boat,
which made no attempt TO rescue the
crew of the vessel. The Russian Ad-
miralty has made a formal denial OF this
report. No Russian warship was In the
n~eighborhood of the place where the
Kenes was sunk. II this vessel was not
sunk by striking a mine she can only
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01
BcrIin Economtxrs on Cotton.

BERLIN. June 30-An order prohibit
Ing the manufacture Of fabric wholly
or chiefly OF cotton has been issued by
tho military c~ommandant of the prov
lnce Of Rrandenhurg. In which Berlin is
situated. The order, 10 become effective
on August |, refers 10 fabrics used
for all ordinary purposes. such as ar
tlcles Of clothing. bed sheets, pillow slips
and table napcry.
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tionally. for IL is dealing In the protec-
ton OF its most urgent interests. AS to
the means wherewith II sees Mt to put
Ahis right into execution. II does not need
any instruction from the United States
any more han in the Lusitania case.
We offer to pay full damages and rave
said so. With that this case too is
settled so far as We are concerned. at
least In principle"
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TO FIGHT REGISTRATION BILL.
british Measure said TO Resemble
Russian Passport System.

'F'T''I 'UTTt 'FNT"7'H III THT W
LONDON. June 30.--A strong Labor
and Liberal opposition to the reglstra-
tlon hill has developed. according To the
Ddly NTWs. Exception is taken to tho
bill especially because Of the provision
making II compulsory for registered
persons to notify the registrars of q
change of residence. The opponents OF
the bill say that this feature Is identical
with the Russian system Of passports.
II will he encrgctlcally opposed.
II is likely that many amendments
will he submitted al the second reading
Of the hill on July =. Will II Is pos
sihle that there may n strong motion ,o
reject the bill entirely.
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SWOBODA TO BE FREED SOON.
Paris Newspaper Says Steamship
Charges VIII Re Dropped.

PARIS, June 30-The charges against
Raymond Swohoda. who claims to have
been born in San Francisco, will he
dropped. according to the Pcrt Pdrisicn.
as no strong evidence Of his guilt has
been developed.
Swoboda was charged with having at
tempted to set fire to the French
steamer La Touraine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01
Britain Won't seize Copper.

LONDON, June Set was made
known in the House OF Commons this
afternoon by the Spokesman for the
BOARD of Trade that tho Government
does not contemplate Communicating
supplies Of copper and zinc, unless IL
should b. Impossible 20 md sufficient
supplies otherwise.
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Special 'dhHe Dtsp1fcb 10 THr SrN
LONDON. Juno 3n-The threatere
strike cf the southwest Wales coal
miners has been averted. The miners
have accepted tho Governments favor
able proposals,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01
ASQUITH SILENT.
Premier Refuses to Talk About
British Peace Terms.

LONDON. June 30.-Premier Asquitr
refused to be drawn out to-day in the
House OF Commons by questioners who
sought to learn on what terms Great
Britain would be willing to make peace.
TT would not ne In the public inter-
est" he said. TO add anything to what
I have already stated on this subject"
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Submarine sinking Denied.

BERLIS. via London, June 30.-The re-
por, that n British submarine has tor
pedoed and sunk a German submarine
was officially lc'ied to-day.
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2 PAPERS
German Authorities Move AGains'
Berlin Socialists.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE srS.
LONDON, June 30.-Copenhagen de-
spatches say that the German socialist
newspapers VoIksbldtt and General An
sei0er have been suspended by order Of
the military authorities.
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SAYS ZEPPELINS ARE INTACT.
Wurttembcrg War Minister Denies
FrtedrichshRfen Report.

BERLIN. June 3o.-The W~urttemberg
Minister of War AT Stuttgart has issued
a statement saying that the French
aeroplanist who flew over Friedrichs-
haten on sunday did nos damage the
Zeppelin sheds. He dropped three bombs
on open ground near the shore of Lake
Constance and was then driven of by
the fre OF ~anti-aircraft guns.
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C.ech Newspaper Suppressed.

BERLIN, June 30.-The police have
suppressed the newspaper Ndrodni Listy,
the leading organ OF the Young Czech
party. at Prague, Bohemia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01

Since the beginning Of the war there
have been frequent reports Of a peace
propaganda conducted by the Czech
element In Hungary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-01

ON Monday the French War ONCE an
rounCcd that this aviator dropped eight
bombs successfully IN the Zeppelin
hangers at Frie~drichshafen.
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Liner with 1000 Passengers In
jured In Fog Crnsh.

LONDON. June 30.-The ~Holland-Amcr-
lea liner Nieuw Amsterdam wa> rammed
by an unknown vessel to-day while
lying AT anchor in the Downs during a
fog. says "A despatch from Deal. The
port quarter OF the liner was ged,
but the steamer s,lll is riding safely al
anchor. There ave been eight col
lisions In the Downs in the last three
days.
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The Nieuw Amsterdam left New York
on June Is with 1900 passengers for
Rotterdam,
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22
A HIGH COMPLIMENT

VIM. A. Potter colored caterer
Of Philadelphia, Penn, was paid
quite a compliment when he was
accorded the privilege to cater 10
the Biddle Duke wedding on April
29th. in preference of all the lead
ing white catering establishments
in that city. The marriage taking
place among two of the wealthiest
families of the country and over
two thousand invitations being is
sued one can imagiue the task set
the caterer to feed this throng to
their satisfaction. However ex-
perience and skill, qualities poss-
essed by Mr. Potter through train
ing by his father made him equal
TO the occasion.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22

Denver will boast of municipal ad-
ministration that will leave pleasur-
able impression among this and future
generations. The people of Denver
having endeared themselves to him
through his genial disposition and
willingness to help at all times and
under all circumstances will have no
cause to regret their action in electing
lim to the position of commissioner of
property, as not only is he easily ap-
preached but takes time to deliberate
on matters pertaining to the better
ment of conditions as well as evincing
keen interest in everything pertaining
20 the welfare of the citizens.
Our wish for a very successful ca
reer for this worthy resident of our
city in his new position is the best
and most we can offer.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22

were supplied by the porter. The
proceeds of these sales went to
make up his, wages But with
progress these things were reduced
to a system and made source of
wealth for the railroad and Sleep
ing car companie les.
The old time porter only needed
to know how to make bed or run
for a newspaper, but now no mans
application is considered unless he
has had a fair education. Almost
any ordinary porter could pass the
civil service examination.
PROMOTION FOR WHITE MEN ONLY
Because of prejudice many
man qualified for better work is
forced to this calling, waiting and
praying that the moral conscience
OF this great company would be
aroused and service rewarded. We
mean service, not color, but the
Pullman company's policy seems
to be promotion for white men
only" MIR. Lincoln claims that
the system has always been a
source of annoyance to him. Why
didn't he offer remedy? Why
wait for the law? Can there be
any just law prohibiting the por-
ter from accepting tips, and al
lowing other employees, Pullman
conductors, agents, and sometimes
district superintendent, to accept
tips from Pullman patrons? All
of these receive living salary
from the company. Tipping" is
not confined to the colored race, as
applied by Mt. Lincoln.
Mr.. Lincoln stated that the por-
ter received tips for service not in
cluded or connected with the Pull
man Co Then why not allow the
laborer to enjoy his fruits" +?
Why capitalize the generosity of
the PUBLIC 10 the porter for the
benefit of rich corporation?
COMPANY RULES AND PASSENGERS
WISHES
The book of rules says regard
ing porter's service: Shoes shined
should be taken from one section
only at time, cleaned, polished
and returned" etc. "The porter
must furnish his own shoe polish,
equipment" etc. The book of
rules also says: employees are
prohibited from soliciting any COM
pensation from passengers for SER
vice rendered Ordinarily, the
passenger feels when he has bought
a ticket for Pullman car, that it
entities him to have his shoes pol
ished, clothes brushed or any other
favor he wishes. Any neglect of
the porter to comply with these
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22

cure his track number, or satisfac-
ton concerning it, and thus was
prevented from running in the
event for which he was entered.
In letter to the Cleveland (O9
Plain Dealer, which appeared in
its issue of Tuesday, April 27, the
Hon. Harry c. Smith, editor of the
Cleveland Gazette, writes as fol-
lows: 'Iu the issue of your paper
of Tuesday, April 20, 1915, an Oil
City, (Pa. )reader of the same made
inquiry as to What presidential
places have been taken from the
colored race under the Wilson ad-
ministration? Will you please
permit me to add the following to
the information given your Oil
City reader: Every presidential
appointment in the United States
diplomatic serqice abroad, except
the ministership to Liberia, Africa;
every presidential appointment in
the federal service, at home and
abroad, except the minor and local
one, a judge of the municipal
court of the District of Columbia,
held by Negroes, and scores of mi
nor positions in the federal service.
held by representatives. of this
same class of Americans, have
been taken from them under the
Wilson administration. in many
other cases minor positions. cover
ed by civil service, they have been
reduced. This course was success
fully pursued in the cases of many
others to force their designations.
"In all hundreds of Afro Amer
lean Office holders have lost posi-
tions in the federal service in the
last two years under President
Wilson's administration. Only the
two presidential places, named are
retained, and they are the only
two Afro-American presidential
appointments made by the present
national administration"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-05-22

wishes will be taken mp by the
Pullman Co, not always to the
good of the porter.
Mr.. Lincoln speaks of his re-
gard for the Negro race as repre-
sented by the Pullman porter. He
claims the next greatest advantag-
es have been in the professions.
Yes, and many now high in pro-
fessional life clined up by the way
of the Pullman Co. Climbed,
did [ say? That term may be all
right since the learned counsel has
referred to him as the coon and
climbing is the mode of locomotion
of that animal But after all the
porter belongs to great race. a
serving race. Il race not ashamed
of service, but like other human
beings he enjoys being appreciated
The Negro race is cheerful and
delighted in service, thinking il
noble to serve whether it be
bearing the Cross of the Master o.
carrying a grip at Grand Contra
Station, n. Y, or "Satchel toter'
in Georgia.
We hope the spirit of apprecia
ton will be awakened by the In
| dustrial Commission in the Pull
man Company.
GEO. YOUNG.
New York Age,