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New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
British Leak in News
OF u. S. Transports Sought

Paris, July Am official statement
issued at American army headquar-
ters this afternoon states that an in
vestigation is in progress as to the
premature publication in London pa
pers of June 2S of the news Of the ar
rival Of the first American eXpedi
tionary forces.
The American correspondent who
was allowed to go to the port of dis
embarkation, says the statement, COM
piled with the understanding that
nothing was 70 be published until a
release was given. The London papers
published the report of the landing,
however, while some of the transports
were still passing through the danger
zone. II is already known, continues
the statement, that the fault does not
lie with any correspondent, but with
some one who permitted a single one
of scores of kilograms being held for
release to go through to London before
the release was given.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Bernstein Held in Finland

Stockholm, July Because his
name was on an old blacklist Of the
Russian government. Herman Bern
stein, New York editor and Jewish
leader. who is on his way to Petrograd,
was held up a week at Tornea, Fin
land. and received permission to enter
only after the Intervention of Ira Nell
son Morris, United States Minister to
Stockholm, and on the request of the
State Department at Washington.
Mr. Bernstein. who left Stockholm
ten days ago, telephoned the American
Minister that he was being detained.
Mr.. Morris thereupon cabled Washing
ton and received a reply in twenty
three hours saying the department de-
sired that Mr.. Bernstein be permitted
to enter Russia. This. by the, way, is
the quickest cable reply that the
American Minister has received from
The department stree he has been sta
toned here. Ordinarily it takes days
instead of hours. Mr.. Bernstein, who
had returned to Stockholm, leaves to-
night for Petrograd.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Official Statements

scouts. under command OF four officers, after
DESTROYING the wire cntanglements by mines.
penetrated the entmy's trenches, killed some
Of their occupants and captured number OF
prisoners. According TO the testimony OF
prisoners. the Austrians knew Of our attack
from two deserters. Senior Non-Commissioned
Officer Karsokn and Private Kolotuinov. An
investigation is being made by the authorities
of the governments to which the soldiers
named belonged.
In the direction of Zlochof. after two
days artillery preparation. our troops at
tackled the Austro-German positions on the
Koniuchy- -Byshh front. After a severe en-
gagement they occupied three lines Of
trenches and the fortified village Of Koniuchy
and advanced to the Koniuchy stream, 10 the
south Of the village OF the same name
As result Of the engagement on Sunday
l6i officers and S.i00 soldiers have been
counted so far as prisoners. We also took
seven guns and seven machine guns. Pris-
oners continue 10 come IN.
Southwest Of Brzezany. after artillery
preparation our troops attacked the strongly
stubborn fighting occupied them at places.
Germans and Turks made counter attacks
and formidable positions changed hands coi-
: stantly.
On Sunday We captured on this front nine
officers and loo Germans. Austrisns and
Turks. Some OF our detachments sustained
severe losses, especially Of officers.
Altogether on Sunday we took prisoner ] j
officers and more than 10000 soldiers. We
also captured seven guns and seven machine
guns.
/ Caucasian Front.-Under pressure Of our
ldetachments. the Turks retreated toward Panj-
win. Our cavalry. continuing It's pursuit. oc-
/ cuped the village Of Engidjs. TO the north Of
| Lake Derbar. Our troops occupied the
/ stronghold of Kalsmirivsn. to the southeast
Of Lake Deribar and the villages Of Abahen
and Derehue.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

occupied them at many points, but Ger
man and Turkish counter c'tac.y were
Immediately delivered oH formidable
scale. The battle the. became melee.
with the fortihcatioEs changing hands
again and again throughout the day.
Seventeen hundred Of the enemy were
captured On this section of the front,
and. according - Petrograd, there was
a net gain for the Russians.
Russia was electrified to-day al the
news from the battle front. and all
over the nation the action of Minister
KerenSky is being discussed. 1t IS be
l.evcd that the operations are only IN
their early phases, but the people are
cheerfully confident of the power OF
the new army, which, they say. has
been "born again"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
British Losses at Lens
Enormous, Says Berlin

Berlin. July "A semi-oficial state
ment discussing the recent British at
tack on the West front says the ann
Of enveloping the Lens salient evident
~ continues. Since the Germans recti-
fed the front at the beginning OF the
Arras attack the Lens salient has with
stood all the hard British blows. ,
German batteries massed here caused
the enemy heaviest losses by devastat,,
inc flank fire against Mericourt and
Gavrelle. The once booming mining
town noA is heap of ruins. Between
mounds of Stag new rubbish heaps
arose in the destroyed workers colo
nies in the suburbs. Towers charac-
teristic of the country have been shot
to pieces. windlasses destroyed and
pits inundated. French national prop
erty worth millions. continues the
statement, has been destroyed by the
English
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Enemy Vanquished,
Declares BrusiIof

b Petrogrsd. July 2.-Thc commander
Of the armies on the western front has
issued an order of the day. reading:
"Our army on the southwestern
front has vanquished the enemy and
broken his lines. A decisive battle has
begun. on which depends the fate of the
liberty of the Russian people. Our
brothers on the southwestern front are
advancing victoriously. They expect
assistance from Us. We shall not be
traitors: the enemy shall hear the
thunder OF our guns"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
German Military Expert
Warns of Danger in
Continued Allied DriUe

Amsterdam. July Lieutenant Gen-
cral Garon Armand Won Ardenne, dis
cussing in the "Tsgeblatt,' Of Berlin
the operations on the Western fighting
front. says:
"Of far more serious aspect has
been the fighting on the British front.
No lack Of human material can be seen
here. Moreover, the British army com
nanders arc more than ever resorting
to mass tactics.
"At any rate, the great British OF
fensive is not yet at an end; It has only
reached its turning point. That Gen
erals Haig and Plumer will not attain
their final aims is assured not only by
the moral strength of our troops on
the front fighting lines. but especially
b. the fact that behind them are strong
German reserves.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

whether it is merely fash in the pan
or the beginning of long sustained
drive into Austria.
So far as Russia is concerned II is
a question of morale rather than men
or material. The Russian army is
much better equipped to-day than 1t
was year ago. and if its morale re
mains good it should prove powerful
factor this summer. The initial sue
cess is worth more than the territory
cained OF the prisoners captured.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Britain Gets SIS, 100000 More

Washington, July . Twenty-Five
million dollars was placed to the credit
of Great Britain to-day by Secretary
McAdoo, bringing the loans to that
nation up to S5s5,0O0,000 and the total
loaned all the Allies to 81 Sl,043,OOO,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Irish Referendum
Possible. Saws Plunkett
ADVERTISEMENT

London, July 2.-Sir Horace PlunnS
in a letter urging William 0'Brien y
reconsider his decision not TO psrtc'
pate in the approaching Irish eonv,'.
ton, says that, while ne has no omen
authority for the statement, ne m
good reason for believing that y
findings Of the convention will be So
mitted to a referendum If the eor'.''
ton scheme fails TO meet with poprr
favor
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
East
RUSSIAN

Petrograd. July 2.--Westtrn (Russian)
Front In the direction Of Kovel (volhynia). .
In the region Of Rudkasitoyichskayi. cur
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
GERMAN

Berlin. July DAY).-only in a few
sectors between the sea and the Somme did
the artillery battle increase. While recon-
noitring advances Of the British to the east
Of Nieuport. at Gavrelle and TO the northwest
Of st. Quentin failed. some OF our shock
troops succeeded on tie User lowlands north
Of Dixmude in inficting considerable losses
on the enemy by surprise attack and capt
ured large number OF Belgian prisoner.
Early this morning and again in the after.
noon the British attacked 90 the west OF
Lens. At few points they penetrated our
line. but we're repulsed everywhere by our
uppcr Silesian regiments in hand-to-hand en-.
gagements. in which over l1J prisoners and
seventeen machine guns were captured by us.
Army Group Of the German Grown Prince
After strong artillery preparation the
French delivered fresh attacks on the Chemin-
des-Dames against the trenches they had lost
south of Bovele farm. All the assaults of
the enemy were defeated in engagements.
which we're especially bitter on the eastern
clone ~ thu platlu.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
West
BRITISH

London. July DAY).-We made sue
cessful raid last night east of IIargicourt and
captured seven prisoners. number of Ger
mans were killed. East Of Loos a raiding
party Of the enemy reached our trenches. but
was driven out quickly.
(NIGHTl As a result of hard fighting
west of Lens yesterday and to-day. our ad-
vanced posts have been driven back short
distance There is nothing further 70 report.
except considerable artillery activity By both
sides at numerous points along the front
FRENCH
Paris, July (DAY).-South OF st. ouen-
tin we repulsed an enemy attack on small
posts near Hauchy.
In the sector between Cerny and Allies
particularly heavy artillery fighting con-
tinues. Late in the day our troops made
counter attack on both sides Of the Allies
Palsy road This action. conducted IN
spirited manner, enabled us TO eject the Ger
mans from the line Of trenches when they
had occ;nicd. The reconquered ground was
covered with bodies. bearing witness TO the
Importance Of the losses suffered by the
enemy in his offensive.
Violent fighting occurred along the roau
between Laon and Rheims. In the Woevre a
.trong German reconnoitrng party which at
tempted to approach our lines near fhrey
was dispersed by our fire.
(NICHTl-During the day both artillerie'
maintained very great activity IN the sectors
10 the west and east of Cerny. No infantry
action took place. Intermittent cannonsdins
occurred north Of ST. Quentin and on the
California Plateau. Everywhere else the DAY
has been quiet.
BELGIAN
An enemy detachment attempted 10 reach
our trenches to the south OF Het Sas. but
was repulsed with losses. During the day
the artillery firing has been especially violent
| in the region Of Dixmude. Steenstraete 'anc
/ Het Sag
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03
Great Number of German
Dead Are Found in Re.
conquered Lines
British Raid Checked
Berlin Declares Haig's Men
Were Sharply Repulsed
West Of Lens
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Russians take over 10000 prisoners and
seven guns in frs, day of gres, Of
fensive. Battle RACES over forty-mie front,
enemy capitals admitting retreat. Minister
Of War Kerensky in person led first attack.
Russian armies aggressive in Caucasus,
driving Turks back near northwestern Per
sian border.
British driven back west Of Lens. Ber-
lin claims rs prisoners and " machine
guns.
French regain trench element, lost near
middle Of Chemin- -de:-Dames.
Italians repulsc renewed Austrian attacks
in Ireniino.
Minor activity in Balkans.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-03

London, July There was sharp
fighting on the Western front to-day
along both the French and British
lines, but it did not develop beyond
LEGAL actions. The British received a
brusque check west of Lens, where they
lost l75 prisoners and seventeen ma
chine guns. On the other hand, the
French attacked in the Cerny region.
and in spirited engagement wrested
from the Germans the trenches lost
south of La Bovelle Farm, on the
Chemin des- Danes.
The British War Office acknowledges
hard fighting west Of Lens, and tha,
the Canadians were forced to retreat
short distance, but the German bulletin
indicates that the advance from the
west was considerably more than a raid.
Berlin says that the British succeeded
in penetrating the defence lines, but
were elected by vigorous counter
thrusts. German "shock" troops, or
storming detachments, are also said to
have entered the Allied lines north OF
Dixmude and to have captured many
prisoners, while British scouting par
ties were driven back in the sand dunes
near Nieuport, on the Belgian coast, at
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
TO SHOW PLANS OF
ELKs PROPOSED HOME

Wilmington Lodge of Elks is aTang-
inc for a large meeting of the members
of that organization on Monday night,
Nav "a. in pytnian Castle. A number
of candidates for membership will be
initiated that evening and efforts are
being made to have a large turnout OF
members. An entertainment will follow
the meeting in the social rooms OF the
lllks' Home.
The meeting room in the Knights of
Pythias Hall is about the same size
as that proposed in the new home Of
Elks soon TO be erected in Market
streets between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. Many members Of
the Elks' Lodge will be interested in
knowing tn $. as the Pythian Lodge
room is considered ideal for the pur-
pose
Charles II. Simmons, treasurer of the
Elks Lodge, also a prominent member
of the knights of Pythias, has arrang-
ed for the special meeting place on
May IA. Mr.. Simmons Is also mem
Der of the Elks new building commit
tee and expects to have either the
plans or sketches of the proposed new
Elks home on hand that evening for
inspection by the members.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
BUNK House AND DAIRY
BUILDING FOR WORKHOUSE

Plans for a new bunk house and
diary house for the new farm Of the
County Workhouse having been ac-
cepted. the board Of trustees yester-
day authorized Warden Cross to adj
vertise for bids for their cOnstruc-
ton.
The plans for both buildings we're
prepared in the Offices OF Brown a
Whiteside. The bunk house is to be
a stone and reinforced concrete build
ing, with accommodations for thirty
men. and kitchen, diningroOm, recre-
alton room. shower baths and a stor-
age room in the basement. The dairy
building Will be constructed OF the
same material and will contain a
steam plant. cooling room, loading
platform, etc. Both buildings are de-
signed after the Colonial style OF
architecture.
Warden Cross reported the popula-
tiOn Of the wOrkhOuse for April as
$50, and that Is cents a prisoner was
the sustenance cost for last month
He also reported that the amount
earned by the prisoners as bonuses
last month was SS1S.O5.
The superintendent OF the farms
reported that 1900 strawberry plants
had been set out and % cherry trees,
$50 permanent apple trees, $50 apple
filler trees and 500 peach trees .haG
been planted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
Second Will SUSTAINED
IN JAMES N. BRYAN Case

Register Of wills Brown has rem
dered a decision in the James NJ.
Bryan will case sustaining the second
will
On the death OF Mr.. Bryan a VIII.
dated February is, 1914, was offered
for probate by the Wilmington Trust
Company, name in the instrument as
executor. and letters tostamentary
were granted. Then the Equitable
Trust Company and William f. Haw-
kins came forward with will dated
February 10. 1916. naming them as
executors and making q change In the
disposition Of the money
The property left amounts TO
about $4,000. Under the first will
several Catholic societies and insti-
buttons We're left requests. as well as
relatives. Under the second will there
are no public requests and the prop
erty is distributed differently among
the relatives
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
WANTPOWDER STOCK
handed TO COMPANY
Counsel for Philip F. dupont
and Others Oppose Vote
by Stockholders
DEFENDANTS URGE
VOTE ON QUESTION

Judge ]. Whitaker Thompson OF the
United States Court IN Philadelphia.
today conferred with counsel for both
sides as TO the form OF decree TO be
entered In against the dupont Securi-
Ties company over the purchase OF
DUPONT Powder Company stock for.
merly owned by r. c. dupont aud now
held by the Securities Company. judge
Thompson recently gave a decision in
this suit I'm which he uphold most OF
the contentious of the plaintiffs and
stated that the purchase OF stock for
merly held by r. G. dupont should I've
submitted to q meeting OF stockhold-
ers OF Il. l. DUPONT de Nemours a Co.
to determine whether or not that
stock should be purchased for the
powder company II The stockholders
should vote in favor OF the powder
company purchasing the stock former.
ly owned by 7. G.. dupont the DUPONT
Securities Company would be Obliged
to turn the stock with dividends and
interest over 70 the powder company,
under Judge Thompson's decision as
announced
AZ the hearing before Judge Thompson
N'RA NNWNNNA W lAAAMAlN ". NNlN NNWM. % T.
of counsel for the complainants, asked
Judge Thompson TO enter a formal de-
cree requiring tho DUPONT Securities
Company TO Turn over The stock bought
from II. G.. DUPONT, together with divi.
dends paid on IL and legal interest to
the powder company without the ques.
tion of its purchase being submitted Go
the stockholders of the powder com
pany for them 10 determine whether or
not the company should buy the stock.
Congressman George S. Graham, of
Philadelphia, who. with william S.
Hilles and j. p Laffey, of this city.
represents the DUPONT Securities
Company, asked Judge Thompson TO
enter q formal decree Is accord with
the decision he recently handed down,
providing for a meeting Of the pow
der company stockholders 20 decide
whether or not the company should
buy the stock formerly owned by +. G..
DUPONT and now held by the DUPONT
Securities Company, which IS the ub-
ject OF the litigation. Such meeting
counsel for the DUPONT Securities
Company cOntended. should be held
under the supervision Of a referee
appointed by Judge Thompson.
The contention of whether or not
Judge Thompson should order the
question OF the stock purchase pass
cd upon by the powder company
stockholders was argued by counsel.
and Judge Thompson announced he
would hold the matter under advise
ment and enter a decree in the near
future. He did not indicate just what
the form or requirements Of the de-
cree would be.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
wives Of RAILROAD
MEN IN WAR WORK
Equipment for American
Base Hospital In France
Is Made Ready
TO GIVE CARD PARTY
TO HELP PROJECT

An interesting meeting to discuss
preparedness was held yesterday after
noon in the studio Of Miss Henry
cite Stadelman and Mrs. Hollyday 5.
Needs. by members OF the Fourth De-
partment, Column Fourteen of the
pennsylvania Railroad Women's Or
ganization for War Relief Mrs. George
Dallas Dixon, chairman for the entire
organization, ald Mrs. Joseph b..
Hutchinson, Of Philadelphia, were the
speakers. Mrs James Milliken, head
of Column No "a of this city, pre-
sided About 1000 women we're pres
ent.
Delaware has three columns under
the general organization Of Pennsyl
vania Railroad Women for war relief,
and approximately FIVE or six hundred
women in this State are members
Mrs. r. l.. Holiday, OF Dover, is head
Of q column Of 100 women in and near
Dover, while Mrs Milliken and Mrs.
j. c. Auten, both OF this city, are
heads of columns here. Delaware has
been placed in Department Four. the
special work for which Is sewing.
Mrs. DiXOn's talk yesterday dealt
with the work Of the entire organiza-
ton. She said that the Pennsylvania
Railroad women have prepared ecu p
ment for 100 hospital patients, which
Is valued at about $4,000 This equip
ment will be sent abroad next week
to the American base hospital to be
established in France. OF this mum
Der Wilm ngton women furnished fif-
teen equipments.
Mrs. Hutchinson spoke on the wore
that Delaware women could do and
outlined a number of plans whereby
the work here will be conducted.
Pennsylvania Railroad women OF
Delaware will make some emergency
equipment for the soldiers at home.
During the meeting a patrioticl poem,
which had been written by Mrs.
Gamble Latrobe, wife Of the general
superintendent OF the p. b. & W. Rail
road, was read by Mrs. j. II. Stadel-
man.
It was announced that a subscrip-
ton card party would be given by
the Wilmington columns. I'm the rose
room of the Hotel dupont on the af-
ternoon of May 10. Mrs. James MILL
ken. Mrs. J. c. Auten and Mrs. c. l..
Evans were appointed the committee
to have charge of this function. Mrs.
Holiday. Of Dover. attended yester-
days meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
war TINE Prices
rule THE MARKET
Grated and Fresh Eggs Sell
at Same Figures
Today
CUCUMBERS ONE
OF THE LUXURlES

War time prices played havoc with
the housokcepcrs pocketbooks today. On
all sides were TO be heard the disgrun.
tied ordinations Of the shoppers as
they gazed longingy nc eggs said to
have been just laid, although evidently
taken from crates, which could be seen
in the rear of many wagons In some
instances blankets were over the crates.
These eggs were selling at 35 20 ~
cents, the sumo as the actually fresh
eggs.
Eggs were not the only high priced
article dnered for sale In the mar
kets. Chickens. that looked as though
they would weigh three pounds each.
were retailing az S125 and S1.3B
Effort to have such poultry weighed
ay the purchasers was unavaillng IN
many instances.
Today markets were featured by
the appearance OF considerable fresh
vegetables, such as peas. beans. etc
In some instances farmers offered
such vegetables for sale, but they
We're not home grown.
Peas fresh from the Southland sold
for 20 cents q quarter peck and pota-
toes were bringing like price Green
beans were to be had at 30 cents a
half peck and new potatoes were 30
cents q quarter peck
Fresh tomatoes were 10 be had at
20 cents a box OF three and -four. and
strawberries sold a. 90 cents n quart.
Even cucumbors sold for the same
price as an egg, retailing at three
cents each
Asparagus sold for 20 cents a bunch
and rhubarb sold &C 4 aud cents a
bunch.
Oranges rotailed at 20 cents n dozen
and all other commodities we're so
high that little buying was done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
sHIpBuILpING 90. CHARTERED.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, May 5.-Charters were
filed today as follows at the State
House:
Southern Shipbuilding Corporation,
capital one million dollars, TO build
and operate boats of all kinds: to
conduct shipbuilding yards; Herbert
+. Latter, c. L. Rimlinger. Clement M.
Egner. Wilmington, Del. incorpora-
tors.
detroit Mortgage Corporation, five
million dollars. to deal in and with
real estate Of all kinds. securities. etc.
V. IT. Lane Jr, Nev.n Sturgeon, Harry
A. Lyon. OF Deroit Mich, incorpora-
tors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-05
WHAT'S The Use OF
RAISING POTATOES IT,

William F. Pierce. an inmate Of the
County Hospital, was arrested this
morning astr de of a wagon load of
potatoes. which he had taken from
The potato bin at the hospital and
sold TO Max Bergit, junk dealer
here. for $3.50 for the lot of five
bushels. Pierce was charged with
larceny and Bergit with receiving
stolen goods.
The arrest was made on the road
leading from Farnhurst TO this city
bv Sergeant Davis and Patrolmen Lee
fashion and Virden. who hurried to
the hospital when word was received
here that the men were stealing the
spuds.
Both men will tell Of their inefiec.
tive struggle against the high cost OF
living in City Court on Monday.