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The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
UNITED STATES SHIPS
 BEAT OFF THE U-BOATS
Fleet of German Submarines, Aided by Spies, Attacked American
 Troop Ships, But Lost.

Washington, July 4.-Safe arrival at a French port of the last ships of the first American overseas ex- petition was announced last night by Secretary Daniels in a statement revealing that twice on the way across the Atlantic, German subma- rines attacked the ships in force and were fought off by conveying Amer lcan warships.
 The Americans did not lose man, a ship nor an animal At least one sef the submarines was destroyed. Spies Had Done Their Part. The work of spies thru whom the Germans knew secrets of the expe- sdition is disclosed by the news that the first attack was made far at sea before the transports and their con- Foys reached the point at which a Rendezvous had been arranged with the American destroyer flotilla op- l9rating in European waters. The Submarine commanders apparently Knew where and when to expect the Americans bound for the fighting Hnes in France, and were assembled Hl force to meet them.
 lt was just a week after the first Foops landed that the last vessels hut into the French port. They #ere slower craft, carrying supplies md horses.
 Secretary Danies's statement, which tells all of the story deemed Wise to publish, follows
 It is with the joy of a great relief tnat l announce to the people of the tHlted States the safe arrival m ffance of every fighting man and *ery lighting ship.
 Now that the last vessel has reAched port. 1t is safe to disclose {# dangers that were encountered anFl to tell the complete story of pm and courage.
 More Than One Sank?
 The transports bearing our fnpps were twice attacked by Ger fl'nn submarines on the way across. 1H both occasions the U-boats were HeHten oil with every appearance of N'ss. One was certainly sunk and H1ffr IS reason to believe that the 1fEnrate fire of our gunners sent "x7ers to the bottom
 For purposes of convenience, the fzpedition was divided into contin-
 fI'3s. each contingent including
 ap ships and a naval escort de- e8fd to keep ofI such German 24ers as might be met. ' ocean rendezvous had also
 za arranged with the Anericaii f0yers now operating in Euro 't7z waters in order that the pas
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Say Losses Heavy.

Berlin. July 2.-The German ofll- cial statement this afternoon says Kentucky was lost yesterday to the Russians, but that the Russian mass meeting was caught up in the bar ring positions.n
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Russians Couldn't Advance.

Berlin, July 1.-The Russians made further attacks yesterday near Brzezany, Galacia, but could not ad- vance, according to official claims by the war office.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Also Attacked ihe hunks.

petrograd, July 2. The Russian forces yesterday attacked the Turks in the Caucasus, occupying several villages.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Tonk Mrs. Thompson to AsyIum.

Deputy Sheriff J A. Johnston and Miss Minnie Dean returned Wednes- day morning from Little Rock, haV- ing conveyed Mrs. Zorah Thompson to the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. They made the trip in the Randolph car, driven by John Mar tin. and were on the road all Tues day night. reaching home about o o'clock "Wednesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
PRESENTS SUGGESTION AS
 TO GERMAN-A AMERICANS
Julius Kahn Says the Proposal Not to Send Them 10 the Firing Line
 Is Insulting to Them.

New York. July 1.-The suggcs- tions that persons of German birth or parenfage he moi sent tt the fir ing line in the war against Germany but that they be given nOn-combat- ant work instead, were denounced as insulting to them in an lnde- pendence Day address before Tam many Hall today by Representative Julius Kahn, of California
 Mir. Kahn said that he was born in Germany and resented "this at tempt to put men like myself in the attitude of claiming divided alleg- lance"
 He is said to be the first Republic an in public life ever invited to ad dress Tammany Hall.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05

Buy or rent a Kodak Get your fresh Kodak supplies at Hllte- brand s. .-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chiIIs and malaria fevers2 Get 35 cent trial bottle at the drug store.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05

Souvenirs and Post Cards of Mena at the Post Card House that Hiite- brand built.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

$1.OO A YEAR STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
SECOND TRAINING CORPS
TO BE MADE UP JUNE Is
Would-Be officers Will Have
Chance to Qualify for
Camp
SPURT IN ENLISTMENTS
Army. Navy and Marine Corps All DO
Well-Registered Men
Wanted

Enrolment Of men for the second Of
ecsrsJ reserve training camp will begin on
or shortly after June 10. according to an
nouncement today at the army recruiting
station.
Captain A. a. King. L. S. A. who as
sisted in examining the men who went to
Fort Niagara, ~ v. said the applicants
would first be examined by army medical
officers before having mental test at the
Headquarters to be opened later.
Bright weather brought out larger
number Of recruits today BY noon thirty
three men had enrolled in the army with
the navy and marine corps also making
a good showing
Men Of Conscription age who present
themselves for enlistment and cannot show
registration receipts must he taken to CITY
nan and registered before they viii he
accented. according TO a ruling today by
Major John Handy Hall, Assistant United
states District Attorney. After Monday he
said such men would he taken to the
district attorneys offtc'.
\ dearth OF recruits, because men who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
ITALIANS HOLD LINES
IN RAIN OF SHELLS

ITALIAN ARMY HEADoUARTERs,
June s-GeneraI Boroevic having obtained
from the Austrian supreme command very
heavy re-enforcements TO meet Cadornas
drive. began four days ago at dawn a ter
rife counter-attack by opening with zOVV
cannon on the newly won line being or
ganized by the Italians from the Carso 10
the sea-from the source OF the Gorno tor
rent to the mouth Of the Timavo river
From that moment the battle has CON
tinued without cessation. every Nard OF
ground being contested desperately. Inc
earth trembes and the roads rock, under
the deafening thunder Of the guns as motor
ambulances pass to and fro on them AT
fantastic speed and the whole armament Is
athrob with the motors OF innumerable air
craft
East Of Gorizla all defenses were com
pletely Ieveled by the rain of high ex-
ploslyes that beat upon them for long hours,
hut than the onrushing Austrians en-
an insurmountable barrier In the
Italian infantry and machine guns start
ing from the village OF FRit with hNed
bayonets. King Nictor's soldiers, with ir-
registible elation. stormed and reoccupied
almost all the positions they had been forced
20 fall back from. Between CnstaRnevi1za
and Jamiano they withstood nine counter
attacks.
After ninety hours In the tornado Of fire
from the great concentration OF enemy guns
the Italians occupy the line from Flondar
to HiIt IA The Austrian counter
offensive In which 100000 men were en-
gagged, has failed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
FIERCE DRIVE
. OPENED BY GERMANS ON
MOST OF FRENCH LINE

PARIS. June 3.
Germany has apparently started coun-
ter-offensive along a great section Of the
French front.
Today's official report detailed "A violent
enemy bombardment around st. Quentin
and La Fere, preliminary to an attack.
which the French killed at its inception;
more violent artillery fire centered on
French positions north Of Moulin Laffaux
and south to Filain. az we'll as IN the Cerny
sector and enemy attacks at various
points" All attacks failed,
"Southeast of st. Quentin said the Of
hclal statement. "a violent enemy bonn
bardment on the line from 81. Quentin to
la Fere Countered by our own artl-
lery, which stopped a prepared attack.
"The night was most agitated on the
entire front North Of Moulin LaffauN.
south Of Filan and in the Ccrny sector the
artillery fire was of the most violent char
acter. Enemy attacks at various points
failed under our FIRE
I'VE penetrated the enemy's lines toward
Souain Hills. in the region east Of Bcltort,
and took prisoners"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

PARIS, June 3.
A great revolt against Austrian rule has
broken out In Bohemia, according to dis
patches received here by Jsroslar +. Sme-
tanka, secretary Of the Bohemia National
Alliance. signed by Dr. Edward Benes, a
prominent leader in the movement for Bo-
hemian independence The Government II
eaid 10 be helpless to stem the tide of revo-
lutionsry sentiment
The outbreak began with the opening
session Of the Austrian Parliament, May 80
Great riots occurred in Prostejov. Mora
Wan Ostrava and Budeiovice. In Prague, a
great demonstration took place before the
Governors palace, participated In by 10000
persons. The United club Of Czech political
parties in the Austrian Parliament, which
represents all shades of political opinions
IN Bohemia issued an address asking the
union OF all Czechs and SovaE people In
one democratic state. Particular insistence
Is laid I'm the address on the demand that
the Slovaks must be Incorporated In this
state. During the reading OF the speech
from the throne, the Czech deputies oslen,
tatiously and demonstratively withheld
from all loyalist manifestations. The
United Club Of Czech Deputies elected as Its
president the National Socialist Deputy Mr..
1klofac, who has been in jail since the be-
ginning of the war.
Premier Count Clam-Martinic in vain be-
aeeched the Czech deputies not to make a
declaration for independence before the
Parliament. The German parties in Parlia-
rnent are furious over the action of the
czechs and demand criminal prosecution
on the defiant SlaYs.
The Socialist deputy, DR.. Francis Soukup,
declares in Pravo Lidu, the Czech Socialist
daily of Prague. that the Czech Socialist
party will march with the nation till the
end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
HINDENBURG'S SALIENT
DESTROYED; BRITISH NOW
MENACE FOE AT LILLE

LONDON, June y.
The i1eigagtic battle which began in
Belgium yesterday with the opening of the
great British drive continued today with
unabated violence. Around the crater of
what was once Wytschaete ridge, south OF
Ypres, British and German soldiers are
fighting with demon.lille fury.
All England is ringing with praise for
Field Marshal Haig's army and thrills with
pride over the news that the British are
st1l pressing onward
The concrete results Of the first days
hghting in the new offensive are:
First. An advance Of from one to
three miles along a nine-mile front
Second. Destruction Of the famous
German salient that stretched into the
British lines between Ypres and Armen-
there's
Third. Capture Of more than 5000
German prisoners
Fourth. Occupation by the British Of
the villages Of Wytschaete. Messines and
oosttaverne and several pieces Of wood
land
Fifth. German pressure against the
British garrison in Ypres relieved.
Sixth. Opens the way for the first
steps IN an encircling movement against
the great German base OF Lille.
After the British had swept forward and
occupied the German positions the German
guns opened and bombarded the new British
front with great violence. The Germans
ibade counter attacks against the southern
end OF the British line from the direction
Of Ploegsteert wood, but they broke down
Under the Calling fire from the English bat
terles and the machine guns.
Virtually all the credit for the big VIC
tory goes to the British themselves. al
lhouRh they received some assistance from
ne Belgians in the artillery stage Of the
action
dispatches from the front say that the
nehflng which followed the long and furious
British bombardment was the most spec
tacular Of the war. Mines which had taken
more than two years to construct were
aet on simultaneously. the explosion being
beard IN England 150 miles away. So
4rf1t Was the force OF the detonation that
.1e ground rocked like an earthquake and
shower Of earth and up-rooted trees were
11rown for miles
This was the first great mining opera-
bon BY an army since Grant mined Peters
1nrn1
The Germans lost heavily. An the Ger
"op troops IN the trenches above the mines
were blown TO bits.
~ The opening Of mis- drive the Allies
1Hsplfe on ne Western front enters n new
phase The German lines are now belnr
NN|1 ~ |0It4 s1p41aic points. In Rel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

49,, ro.ched here today Ana with the
sense of rratlhcation which was eNpresseu
Nv ofnciaIdom generally over his sate a.
rival came a realisation that AZ "S' '"o
cntire united service In In the war.
E,ron, now on units Of every branoh OF tne
s.r,,ce win proceed TO France by selecteu
routes. Pershlng's initial command WI pc
made up Of regulars and marines Other
divisions. comprising such additiohal lesu =,
lars az can be spared and selecteu l,l ui'.'s " ~.
the Mexican border, will take their places
on the line from time TO time. Ana lhter
an they viii be followed by the new army
TO be made up Of the selective conscrlpIeu
troops who will be taken from the more
than tOOOO.OOO men who registered I"s'
Tuesday
The French mission told the President
and his cabinet and the war College that
what was needed most on the west 'front.'
was men Two classes OF organizations
were demanded-railroad men, TO take over
the transport system and rebuild ana re-
organize the railroads Of France. ana hght
ing men 10 replace the exhausted trench
soldiers along the wide battle front. The
appeal was not allowed to 60 UNDECIDED
pershlnR and his troops were Immediately
nut under orders and then the War ColeEe
working day and night rushed along its
plans to throw every fighting unit that
could he SHARED across the Atlantic so that
might realize that the United states In
tended carrying out the injunction or It's
President and utilizing all Of the man power
and the gold power OF the country TO secure
the continuation Of democracy.
Naturally all plans for sending the troops
to France will be shrouded In absolute se-
crecy Secretary Of War Baker has pointed
out the danger Of speculation as to who are
to go. or the way they are to go. There
win be no announcement at any time oi
units that are going. although after certain
iroops arrive II is expected that the War
Department will from time to time author
ize announcement Of their safe arrival
The early reports Of the passage OF Cen
eral Pershing and his stan came 10 ihe
press associations by cable. these cables
having been passed by the British censor.
we took II AZ matter Of course that
he would get through all right said Cen
craI Bliss. acting chief Of staf ~ pre-
sumo he will report In his own good time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
MAN, WIFE, DAUGHTER
SLAIN; BODIES BURNED
cbarred Bodies in Ruins Near
Flemington, N. j., Reveal
Triple Murder
r1.EMINaroN, n. J., June s.

Ev,dence OF a brutal triple murder was
d,scovered early today by residents hV'"e
on the outskirts Of this community ""e"
IN. cbarred bodies OF william H. queen
rer.known farmer: his wife and the"
,,.an,v.vssr.old daughter were taken from
the ruins OF their home. which hao oee"
destroyed by FIRE A.. oroor
Neighbors were attracted 10 tne ,So
,o,,,os,oad nv the glare OF light against the
sLv hut when help arrived IL was too lato
10 save the family The condition OF the
bodies when recovered proved to local au,
thorities that the family had been murdered
and the house subsequently set on hre ana
destroyed ..o
oueena entoying a wide acquaintance ana
having no known enemies. Queen was q
brother Of ex-Judge John Wall queen, OF
Jersey city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

ARMY UNITS TO FOLLOW
GEN. PERSHING SHORTLY
WASHINGTON. June s.

WASHINGTON, June 8.
Black Jack Pershing, soldier par eX.
cellence. and Major General of the United
States regular army, is in England. Gable
advices announcing his arrival at a British
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
LEE STATUE UNVEILED
ON GETTYSBURG FIELD
Bronze Memorial to Southern
Leader, Erected at "Bloody
Angle" Is Dedicated
GErTYsBuRG. Juno s.


Beside that field of waving yellow wheat
across which General Pickett led his mem
orable charge against the Union line at the
"Bloodv Angle" I'm the battle of Gettysburg,
there was unveiled today a bronze statue OF
the valiant commander Of the South's forces,
Robert f.. Lee.
II lacks but a few days Of hfty-four years
since the Confederate and Union armies
met in bloody strife on this field in the de-
cIqive battle of the Civil War As though in
rCafIirmaton Of the union Of the North and
South against a common foe this bronze
statue Of Lee is the first Of a southern
commander to stand on the field OF Gettys-
burg II was unveiled by his granddaugh-
ter Miss Anna Carter Lee
The equestrian statue is the gift Of the
state Of Virginia to the nation. Cover
nors Henry &. stuart, Of virginia, and
Martin q. Brumbaugh. Of Pennsylvania.
with their STATS. together with a crowd of
thousands of Virginans and Pennsyl-
vanians led by the old boys in gray. carry
iag the stars and bars attended the cere-
npTN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
coMPANY VINE PATENT sun
Du Pont Fabrikoid Obtains Decision in
United States Supreme Court

WILMINGTON. Del. June s--The du
pont Fabrikoid Company has won another
noint in its legal lght TO protect its riehta
10 trade secrets involved In the manufac.
ture Of leather substitutes.
The United States supreme Cour,
through an opinion of Associate Justics
Holmes. has reversed the finding OF tbs
Third circuit Court in the case Of the A.,
Pont Fabrikoid Company against Walter p
Masland, a former employe, who IL VS..
charged, sought to use In business OF hIs
own knowledge OF the manufacture which \.
gained as n confidential employe OF IN
du Points The way is left open for furthss
action In the District Court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
British Take 5000
CaptiUes in NeJU DriUe

Continued from Page One
such as never before heard on this or on
~any other front The barrage pattered
ahead Of the British troops like a hail Of
great steel stones. A storm of red rockets
arose from the darkness ahead as the
Germans madly signalled for help A
moment later white rockets told that the
British had swept over the trench-and
were going on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08

An.r, A Buhts. 2e Toledo, q MT. =,
Thomas fh b. Vaientins. 81 W, 81 3, HieN' ", W
Psfriek q MsiiOys e 2sssno 30 \ Nos,hh" o9s,h q. e.
Arthur Aith BgeiISS BFaIsg' 5s, 5sii columbia ave.
HSl Robert H. Miller. 20, oosS ~ 5ttn ~
F1SnTeics Fran crsens' 20. i4is n. 3eth ST.
Joseph bloen; II. - 0ibbsboro. n. J.
OWEN owss pousherty' 10, Chester Pa
oUARTERMAsTER RESERVE CORPS
james 7. MSPhIllis@sy' 1904 Walnut &. "
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limited STATES ARMY

Henry Hunsberger. IS North wales. Pa.
John f. Pnkerton' 81. ls4s $. l7th st.
Waller r Hullar. 22. 1852 s. Marston st.
Georse n Myers, Is, New Castle. Del
Edward j Kane. ~, 5000 Chestnut st.
Thomas NJ Jones So 8l1 weilens ave.
John ". CleEg. SO. s5s Perkiomen 81,
William H. CorCa dden. 10, 2Obs n. 3d st.
Wilmer NJ Young. 20, Downingtown. Pa.
Harry c. Gilbert. 10. 1920 Pierce st.
Frank BeleByew, 10, 7i12 Park ave,
Rudolph Walter, a. 1909 Filbert ct.
FORREST W. Dobbins. %, Reading Pa.
Tnhn n Freeth. 10. 2b2g ". Lawrence st.
iohn McQuiston. 80. 1885 $. gath st.
John y. Salotti IT, i2s 2ss y Daticn 't.
William r Wright 81 1927 Mulberry St.
Waller n Traubel. 10 Si5 W, Cambria 81.
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Pershing ArriUes
at English Port
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
rived az 80 g. M. was given a noisy well
come In the harbor and tremendous oNa-
tion at the pier
when 1t dockcd guard Of honor lined
up on the landing stage. including hiEh
British army and navy officers. headed ny
General Pitcairn Campbell and Admiral
Stileman A detachment Of the Welsh
Fusiliers acted as guard Of honor
EXCHANGE OF HONORS
The soldiers stood rigid at salute as "The
star Spangied Banner" was played and
pershing descended the gangplank. He
formally inspected a group OF British SOL
diers stopping to chat moment with one
guardsman on whose sleeve he had noticed
stripes showing he had been twice wounded.
Pcrshing wanted to know the why and
wherefore of the stripes and OF the wounds
Then the American general and his staff
returned aboard ship, lining up on the deck
in salute as the band played God Save
the King
After all these formal ceremonies General
Pershng received a large party Of American
and British newspapermen answering their
questions cheerfully and readily.
CIVILIZATIONS STANDARD
I'VE are glad to be the standard-bearcrs
OF our country in this mighty war for civ
ilization." General Pershing said. "To land
on IJnRlSU SOIL anu i''tAN' 0u'i' a N''''ll'
is significant. We appreciate it very
deeply"
During the voyage a concert was giver
on ship board at which General Pershnl
made an address.
There was great enthusiasm on board
when United States destroyers were sighted
II was an inspiring sight to see the stars
and Stripes flying above the gray battle
paint and members Of the Pershing party
lined the rail and Cheered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
Governor Stuart Entertained

HARRISBURG. June s.--The Governor
and Mrs. Brumbaugh entertained at dinner
in the Executive Mansion twelve members
Of the Governors staff and their wives, In
compliment to Governor II G. stuart Of
Virginia, and Mrs. Stuart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-08
BOHEMIA REVOLTS
AGAINST AUSTRIA
Czecho : Slovaks Demand
Democratic State, Inde-
pendent of Vienna
10000 IN DEMONSTRATIONS
Socialists and Nationalist k.aad
in Movement-Hail RGDs
sian Revolution
NEW YORK, June 8

NEW YORK, June 8.
A revolutionary outbreak led by the
leaders of the respective Socialist and
Nationalist parties has broken out In
Bohemia, according to dispatches re-
ceiyed here. The 'Bohemians salute the
Russian revolution and American
democracy.
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Registered June 5 are under the mistaken
Impression that they cannot volunteer. was
announced today at the headquarters or
the Quartermaster Reserve Corps. 20 soutn
Twenty-third street. in statement WHO"
read In part, as follows;
"Unduestionahly all men who have reg
istered would be very glad to know that
they are privileged TO volunteer. Many OF
them would much rather go Into the serN-
ice OF their own free will than be drafted
II is especially desirable that the quarter
masters enlisted reserve corps be made up
OF volunteers because skilled men are
needed far In advance Of the mobilization
Of the army"
The first contribution TO pay the ex-
penses Of the new wireless school for naval
coast defense recruits. in the Parkway
Building was announced today by Lieuten-
ant r. V Cadmus. at the city Hall re-
cruiting station It was a 81 check from
Dr. Gordon NJ Christine, 2Oi3 North
Twelfth street.
How war stimulates the flow OF men 10
the colors was shown in comparative army
recruiting figures for Philadelphia issued
today There were 1913 applications. with
s6sS enlistments In the period OF June l
l016-May 81. 1917. az against 2453 applica-
tons. with $40 enlstments, In the period
OF June l. l9l5-May 81. 1915.
Yesterdays enlistments were Army
thirty-seven; navy twenty-one; marine
corps. three.
The following enlistments were announced
today:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-28
RECCRTE

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