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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
TWO GRAND RAPIDS
MEN HOLD OFF BIG
PATROL OF GERMANS

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN ALSACE. July /. - American
troops on the Alsatian front are
learning what might be called the
specialties Of inactive days while
awaiting work of a wider scope
The Germans have found the over
seas men facing them at so many
places that they are pushing out
patrols somewhat nervously here
and there with the object Of trying
TO fix the exact limits of the Amer
lean sectors.
The Germans have not a monop-
oily on these expeditions.
The Americans also are out every
night studying the difficult lay OF
No Mans land in the mountainous
region. Clashes naturally are fire.
duent and the Germans are finding
that the Americans are not as easy
TO deal with as they would wish,
even when outnumbered.
Sergt. Dewey +. Sloeum and
Corp. John c. Phillips. both Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. and Private
Newton Bell Of Muzes Mills. KY.
were cut off fIcm the rest of their
platoon in one of these little fights
at an advanced post and refused 10
surrender. They could not run. but
they showed that they could shoot.
Private Bell accounted for four OF
the enemy and the other Americans
did nearly as well.
The Germans then signalled for
help and their artillery laid down a
barrage 10 hold the Americans until
the Germans could reinforce their
patrol. but the patrol was driven
away before help came and the
Americans crawled back through a
curtain of FIRE and rejoined their
platoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
MPLOYES Of
TELEGRAP co.
ORDERED OUT
Reinstatement of Men Locked
Out by Corporation One of
Demands Made by Head
of Organization.

CHICAGO, july lis. J. konen-
kamp, president of the Commercial
photographers union of America. to-
night announced that he had issued
call for a strike OF members of
the union employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Co, effective at Z
"a. m. eastern time. Monday. July s.
The announcement declared that
the grievances TO be adjusted are
the reinstatement of union men who
are alleged 10 have been locked out
by the company and TO enforce the
right OF the men 10 organize.
The announcement in part fol-
lows:
The strike against the Western
Union Telegraph Co. will be effect
at a. m, eastern time. and at the
corresponding hour OF a. m, CEN
trial time. etc, Monday. July s. Of
fetal announcement Of the time has
been sent 10 the order Of Railroad
photographers and the international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
for their information and guidance.
Want 500 Reinstated.
The grievances TO be adjusted
are those set forth in Pres't Wilson 5
letter TO the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. as 90 the reinstatement
OF over 500 Western Union employees
locked out contrary TO the terms OF
his proclamation Of April S, 1918.
and CD 20 enforce the decision Of
the national war laCor board dated
June 1. 1918. In this letter 10 the
Western Union. Pres't Wilson asked
officials of that company 10 cooper
ate with him by accepting the labor
board decision This the company
declined 10 do. Similar letters ad-
dressed TO the Postal telegraph Co.
and 10 your union brought forth an
expression OF their willingness 70
comply With his request.
The strike against the Western
Union alone Is necessary beca use OF
that company's determination 70 de-
stroy our organization. As Ameri-
cans we have no desire TO be sub
jects Of tyranny and this strike viii
be justified 10 the boys al the front
because OF its purpose. IL is the last
resort to preserve organization from
humiliation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
A CoiorfuI Reception.

The men were attired in velveteen
coats. corduroy trousers and sabots.
The whole scene put me in mind Of
grand opera I had once attended
in Frisco.
The populace, so to speak. went
Wild as We slipped through the
locks. our band playing alternately
the star Spangled Banner and the
"Marseillaise.
Men ripped their guady scarfs
from their waists and waved them
frantically; women and girls flut-
tered their handkerchiefs, and
American and French flags were in
evidence everywhere.
We could easily gather by the &C
tions OF these good people that We
were the best things they had look
ed upon for a long time There
was something pathetic and childish
about their JOY. Many Of them
sobbed like children. they felt so
glad 10 see US Yanks. and ] did not
blame them when 1 thought OF
what they had been through the last
three years.
Sons. brothers and fathers from
this city had died by the thousands
on the front line, along with other
loyal Frenchmen. In the coming OF
the Americans these poor folks saw
hope and a prospect Of a turning
Our lighting edge was sharpened
when we glimpsed the depth OF
their welcome. We couldn't under
stand a single syllable Of the jargon
they tossed to US, but we took il
for granted that it was all compli-
mentary and consoled them with
good old United States.
Take heart. you folks, for we're
going 20 paste hell out OF the
boches," yelled an artilleryman.
Uncle sam is on the job now,
cried another Yank.
We locked that night. but were
not allowed 10 go ashore. But the
Trenches seemed determined that
we should feel the welcome OF
I France. even though We were pen
ned up aboard ship. they swam9ed
us with baskets of fruit and bOu-
quets OF flowers. soon the old
+ transport looked like florist shop,
and We consumed fruit until we
I were threatened with collie.
The Yankee spirit Of exploration
and adventure got the best Of some
I Of the boys that night, and they
slid down ropes 10 the dock. Some
Of them were grabbed by the marine
/ sentries and returned TO the ship.
but most Of them penetrated into
I the city. returning before morning
and bringing glowing reports of the
/ hospitality of the French.
Great place. this France" said
one of the night providers, a little
thicNly. upon his return. Folks
in this burg wouldn't let me pay for
+ blamed thing; never saw SO much
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01

that He hath sent forth the spirit
OF His son into our hearts, crying
Abba. Father
To know God as Father is one
of the most vital and character
making truths of God. When truly
experienced il becomes a new mo-
tive power-a divine dynamic. We
love Him because He first loved us -
Hold Patriotic Service.
In the evening a patriotic service
was held in which DR.. Gardiner
spoke on "A Vital and Timely Pa
triotc Message" The Auten Post
and the Norman Eddy Post No.
go. c. a. T.. attended in a body
along with the relief corps @ fthese
two organizations
Following the services motion
pictures were presented OF The
Blue and the Gray" Veterans Re
union at Gettysburg" The Presi-
dents of the United States" and
The story of Old Glory" These
pictures are used by the committee
on public information at Washing
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
" THE FIRST SHOT
In 81 CORPORAL OSBORNE DE NARlLA
Il fA 6NTTEST Q. SIXTH ~ =. FIELD ARTILLERN
a@MM ~~Eo Army

wine in my lite. 1t must rain booze
in these parts
The Landing.
We landed the following day. Aus.
II. 1917, and ] shall never forget
the event At this same port. the
first detachment OF Gen. Pershing's
forces put in nearly two months
previous. on June %. 1917. and
they were received like a lot Of
gods. But the novelty OF seeing
Americans had not yet worn of.
and the inhabitants Of the port
save us quite as rousing a recep-
ton as they did the first arrivals.
"a was q clear, beautiful morning
as we marched down the gang
planks. singing the "Marseiuaise"
with an ardor thai nearly pros
trated Uncle sammy" our chap
lain. with pride and joy
Wen, say, those Trenches fairly
mobbed Us.
Shouting "Nive rAmerique." they
made for US as if we were some
thing good TO eat
The first thing / knew a middle
AGED woman in peasant costume
had swung her arms around my
neck and was kissing me first on
one cheek and then another. Any
boCy would have thought I was
long-lost son. 1 tried 10 pry her
loose. but she had a grip like iron,
and ] had 10 grin and bear it until
She let go.
No a ~
any means. il now developed into
ii matter OF taking turns. No sooner
had the elderly woman let so my
neck, when another pair Of arms
Topped around my collar, and
started 10 run, but ! changed my
mind when I got a good look.
And you would have changed
your mind, too. if you had been i'm
my place. The prettiest girl in
France had annexed herself 10 my
neck. Ny eyes told me that there
couldn't be a prettier girl in France
than she was. Her hair was as
black as crows wing; her ewes
were big and brown, and her red
lips pouted up az me invitingly.
/ am an American and do things
in hurry. / gave her a smack
that must have been heard at the
battery in New York. She blushed
and then kissed me on both cheeks
and let 90. And am frank TO say
/ was sorry 10 see her 90.
The next in the lineup was an
eNcitab bile, Frenchy-Iooking chap with
a goatee and eyeglasses. He had his
lips pursed up like an interroga zion
point and ne was making for me
full steam up. / blocked his APP
proach with a twist Of my elbow.
for / suspected his design.
Nothing doing. Frenchy." I said.
over where we come from. men
don't kiss each other"
He evidently didn't understand
and tried to sneak in under my
guard, but | shook a fist warningly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
BOMB RAIL STATIONS
BEHIND B0CHE LINES

LONDON. July Nine German
airplanes were destroyed and eight
others were disabled. while hve
British machines are missing as d
result OF aerial lighting on Saturday,
according TO the official statement
on aerial operation issued by the
war office tonight. The statement
reads:
Hostile activity was not great
Saturday, but our nghtIns machines
succeeded in destroying nine Ger
man airplanes snc disabling eight
others Five OF ours are missing.
Fifteen tons Of bombs were
dropped Saturday, the most import
ant targets being the railway sta
tons At Lille. Courtrai Confines and
Estaires.
At night there was bonn bins &C
tvity by both sides. The enemy
did virtually no Damage. but lost
one machine. We dropped IS tons
OF projectiles. OF which eight tons
were launched upon railways"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01

IN his face.
lay OF. I yelled. "or I'll soak
you one" He saw / meant business
and abandoned his kissing offensive.
OF course. / knew it was the Gus
tom of everybody i'm France 10 kiss
/ but 1 made up my mind not 10 ger
used 10 men saluting each other on
thc cheek
-'ha' night we slept in an open
+ field in our blankets. II was bully
to feel solid ground once more and
know that We were close to the hght-
/ ing zone
We remained there a week,
stretching our legs and resting from
our voyage. OF course. we were i'm
patient al the delay. for we wanted
\ 20 beat IL 20 the front Immediately
and IKE a hand In the big scrap.
on 10 Barracks.
! w were elated at the end OF the
week when We We're loaded into
+ funny little box cars, which were
about half the size OF the American
/ brand. We were packed so tightly
that we barely had standing room
and had 10 shove and sQuirm be-
I fore we could create space big
enough TO sit down. Nevertheless,
we were in high spirits and were
Slad 10 be on the move.
We gambled for the positions at
the side doors, and I was lucky
enough to win a seat in the open
several times Our chow on the
| strip consisted OF corn beef. toma
I toes and bareback, and at some OF
the stations on the route We received
I handouts OF steaming hot coffee.
/ We passed through a pretty roll
f ing country, dotted with towns and
villages. We saw very few young
men, for most of them were at the
. front doing their bit against the Hun.
I The work on the farms was being
done mostly by Old men, women
and children. The inhabitants
I gathered at every station 20 see us
/ pass through.
After travelling for three days We
reached the end of the line, where
American auto trucks took US to the
best artillery barracks I'm France.
That night we hit the hay on real
mattresses and real pillows
But, best of all. we were near the
front line and could hear the boom
OF heavy guns.
( Every one OF US felt a thrill when
We realized that only a few miles
away French batteries were potting
away az the Germans.
/ We We're all eager TO start at once
for our positions behind the French
line. but such a happy fate was not
/ in store for US. We learned TO our
grief the next day that we would
have TO undergo many weeks of
stiff grilling under the most exact
( ing French artillery instructors be
fore we would be allowed 10 pepper
away at the hated boche.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
rood ADMINISTRATION MOVES.

The Office of the county food ad-
ministration will be located at 407
Citizens National bank building on
and after Monday. July ].
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
VERNON
ZANE0 60O0 olOThes
4 A&TEkR. &C.,
LA CAMILLE

Corsets are as stylish as they are
hygienic and comfortable, and they
do give the figure a beautiful back.
The Ventilo-bsck and Nentilo-front
shield makes the La Camille" es-
pecially appreciated by stout wom-
IN. II desired. We viii III you in
your own home. 10 the corset de-
signed for your figure. and az a rea-
soma Die price. Our motto is
Service The Corset shop. lie :.
Main 81 Mrs. Flood and Mrs. Ger
truce Brown. Props. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
TILLMAN SERIOUSLY
ILL AT HIS HOME

WASHINGTON. July 1.-Benja-
min r. Tillman. the veteran demo-
crat senator from South Carolina.
and chairman OF the naval affairs
committee. is seriously III at his
home here. and his recovery is re-
garded by his physician as doubt
ful. His left side Is completely
paralyzed and he has been suffering
from "A severe recurrent cerebral
hemorrhabe since last Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
SYSTEM SAVES TIME.

Card indexes are invaluable 10.
business and professional men. Let
% demonstrate how you can elm
mate unnecessary labor ~ Eimpn-
fylne details We have com plete
indexes and nline devices OF the
most approved kind. Tell ia your
problem and we will suggest indeT
systems especially ada pied 10 your
purpose The Kerr & Herr Co. Ill
y. -RsshsnEsco- az. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

Bride portraits are an essential
part or the wedding ceremony be-
cause OF their sentimental and his
torcsl value. We specialize in OBJ
tanning artistic portrsiture in the
home. and we commend 10 your
consideration the suggestion that
we come to your home for this pur-
pose just before the wedding guests
arrive. The Mcdonald studio. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
TO TIL AMATEUR PHOTO
GRAPHER

DO YOU always get GOOD results
from your films and are yGsr prints
always just what you would like to
have II not bring Us a roll OF
nlms or any our stations. and let
us show you what We can DO.
Stsple-. photographer .5s s 81.
Joe E--A1z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01

Now is the right time 20 have
your furs stored and insured. We
guarantee against damage by moths.
theft. FIRE. etc. Call r. 2. 559a.
n. Greenelsft, rs s Michigan II.
--AdE.
Evening star., 1918-07-12
u. S. n. LAUNCH SUNK
BY GERMAN SHORE GUNS

An American naval launch. after
aiding a French destroyer in towing
a disabled American seaplane to
safety. was sunk by German shore
batteries. losing two of her crew
probably drowned and two taken
prisoner by the enemy.
Assistant Surgeon Albert Mason
Stevens. naval reserves. of New York
and Philip Goldman. quartermaster.
Of New York. landed in front of the
German batteries and were captured
Seamen Charles Joe Tatulinski OF
Cleveland and John Peter Fogt OF
New Orleans are missing. Three 9TH
ers in the boat swan for shore with
life preserverS and were picked UP
unhurt on allied territory.
An official announcement of the in
cident from the Navy Department to-
day did not give the date or name the
place where i. occurred. 1t is assumed
that the lannch belonged to one OF
the American warahips on patrol duty
in the war zone.
Evening star., 1918-07-12
RUMELY PROMISES ALL
FACTS TO GOVERNMENT
Former Publisher of Evening Mail,
Arrested on Perjury Charges,
Will Waive Immunity.

NEW YORK. July 12.-Dr Edward
A. Rumely. former publisher of the
Evening Mail. arrested on charges of
perjury in connection with the ques-
tion of ownership of the newspaper
which the government alleges was
bought in the interest of the German
government. announced today that II
the Senate should make an investiga-
tion into affairs of the newspapers he
would waive immunity and place all
the facts in possession of the govern
ment.
To Senator William H. King. Utah.
who proposed a senatorial inquiry
into the Evening Mail case. DIR. Rune
ly sent the following telegram today:
Il see by this mornings press that
you propose a Senate investigation
and are in doubt as to my position
with reference to testifying. l waive
immunity and will willingly place at
your disposal all facts in my possess
sion"
Evening star., 1918-07-12
DETAIL WILL INVESTIGATE
TREATMENT OF WOUNDED

PARIS. Thursday. July 11.-Gen.
Meritte Ireland. chief surgeon Of the
American expeditionary forces in
France, is engaged in an investigation
of the methods employed in handling
and treating the wounded In the re-
cent battles in which American troops
were engaged.
Gen. ireland has detailed several Of
the leading surgeons from the regular
Medical -Cn-~a and the Medical Reserve
c54ps to vast the hospitals and con-
fer with the medical officers on the
subject. The soldiers themselves also
are to be questioned as to how they
were pleased with the treatment they
received and IL they had been neglect
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Evening star., 1918-07-12
AUSTR|ANS CONTINUE
RETREAT IN ALBANIA
o-Italian Forces Gain Dom.
mating Points as Foe Flees
Northward.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Austrian forces in eastern Albania
continue to retire before the pres
sure of the advancing Franco-Italian
detachments. In the Tomorica valley
the enemy is fleeing northward before
the French. who have reached the
valley from the east and occupied
several villages. italian troops on the
west have occupied the commanding
peak of Glumaka. capturingi25o pris-
oners. This height commands the dis
trict between Berat and the To-
morica.
by TANCRED ZANGHIERI.
CnbleEram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1913.
MILAN. Italy. July 12.-The situa-
tion of the belligerents in Albania has
been considerably chanseds by the
battle now in progress. where. on the
the rocks above the Tomorica river
began a three-day bloody battle, in
which they captured Gaia Devris,
which has an altitude of three thou
sand meters (about ten thousand
feet). At the same time the troops
the formidable rampant of Malacas-
ira, which could be defended by sim
ply hurting down rocks on the as
sailants
Depression. lassitude and hunger
were the principal causes of the Aus
trian rout. Two British monitors
bombarded the enemy. while the Ital-
ians gained the first line on Malacas-
ira. simultaneously cavalry. crossing
the marshes near the sea. turned the
north corner of Malacastra, debouched
on the plain Of Fieri and took an avia-
ton field. Here an Austrian fiier on
descending was surprised to find him
self prisoner.
Proceeding up the valley of the
Osum river a third Italian column
took Mont Glava on July 8.
The victorious progress is being
continued. sweeping away the enemy,
who Is Constantly becoming more dis
organized.
Evening star., 1918-07-12
BREWERS MAKE PROTEST
Declare Fuel Order Will Force
Suspension of 1887 Breweries
in Few Months.

The war board Of the United States
Brewers Association called at the
fuel administration today to appeal
to Administrator Garfield to rescind,
or at least to modify. his recent or
der virtually cutting of the coal sup
ply of the brewing industry. Chris
tion w. Feigenspan of Newark, N. j.,
president of the organisation. headed
the delegation.
Mr.. Feigenspan said that the effect
of this order will be to force sus-
pension of the -country's 1887 brew
cries within three or four months
This" he declared. would take beer
away from workmen and put them
on a whisky basis"
Mr.. Fefgenspan took exception to
Administrator Garflelds assertion
that the breweries normally consum-
ed 100000 tons OF coal a year. He
declared that the consumption in 1917
was only 100000 tons, which would
have been reduced by half this year
under the fuel administrations pre-
vious order cutting tho allotment to
the breweries by 50 per cent.
Thirty-f1ve members Of the brewers
war board accompanied President
Feisenspan.
Evening star., 1918-07-12
CHEMICAL CONCERNS
OWNERSHIP PROBED
Hearings in New York Will De.
termine German Complexion Of
Three Companies.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July ia hearing te
determine whether the majority Of
the stock of three chemical compa-
nies in the United States is American.
owned or German owned. was begun
here today before Merton E. Lewis
state attorney general. at the reques.
of the Department of Justice. and A
Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus
todian.
II the majority Of the stock OF
Hasslacher Chemical Company of New
York, and two subsidiaries. the Nj
agara Electric Chemical Company
Amboy Chemical Company Of Perth
boy, N. j., is owned by a German
company, the gold and silver refinery
of Frankfurt. Germany. as alleged by
the government, the three companies
will be subject to seizure by the alien
property custodian.
1t is the governments belief. ac-
cording to Alfred L. Becker, deputy
state attorney general. that from sc
to 80 per cent of the stock of the
three companies is owned by the Ger
man firm. The three companies assert
ican owned. their claim being based
on an alleged transfer of this amount
of the stock to American hands in
February. 1917, or two months before
the United States entered the war.
The Niagara Electro-Chemical Com.
cording to the attorney general. has
been paying dividends ageregatins
500 per cent yearly.
W. A. Hamann. director and treas
urer of the Roessler & Hasslacher
Chemical Company, treasurer of the
Niagara Electro Chemical Company
and q director of the Perth Amboy
Chemical Company. promised to pro-
duce a record Of the Roessler q
Hasslacher stock ownership as OF
February 1. 1917. The witness con-
ceded that stock control Of the three
American companies was held by the
German refinery prior to Americas en-
try into the war.
Mr.. Hamann, American-born. testi-
fed the capital stock of the three
companies in America are 81, 300, 900
for Roessler & Hasslacher, 100000
for the Niagara Falls firm and
100000 for the Perth Amboy Com
pany. In response to questions he
conceded that the dividends declared
ranged from 16 per cent to 1,100 per
cent. these dividends aggregating
S2.05o. 900.
Responding to further questions,
Mr.. Hamann testified that early in
February. 1917. wireless Instructions
were received from the German re-
finery instructinE the transferral of
some Of the stock of the three Ameri-
can companies to the control Of Franz
Roessler of the firm of Roessler &
Hasslacher.
This stock transferred by wireless
order was said to amount to 7 per
cent, which. with 45 per cent already
controlled by American interests ac-
cording to Mr.. Hamann. gave these
American interests majority con-
troll. Mr.. Roessleris. an American citi-
zen by naturalization. the witness
said.
This transferra1 OF stock. 1t was
brought out, was arranged personally
by Oscar r. Seitz. q New York attor-
ney, who had gone to Germany to ef-
feet the change OF control Mr.. Seitz
was present here today. expecting to
be called as a witness.