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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
GERMAN POTATO RATION
CUT, SITUATION DESPERATE
Allowance to Be Half of Old Supply, and Efforts Are
Being Made to Get Shipments
From Holland

Meatless days, which come into effect
in the middle of August promise to be
mere technicality, as meat has been
practically unobtainable for many weeks.
except through Illicit purchases. Vor-
t1Ger1s, the leading Socialist newspaper
of Germany, complains that the municipal
kitchens still demand meat coupons for
stew which contains no discoverable
trace of meat. 1t instances the case of
family of seven, each member OF
which for the last four weeks surren-
dered four coupons weekly but in re-
turn for the 112 coupons received a con-
coction which did not contain any Wis
ible sign Of meat nor could any be dis
cerned by taste.
Conditions in other cities are as bad
as If not worse than in Berlin. A story
comes from Saxony, where eggs have
long been absent from the markets, that
20000,0O0 eggs consigned to east Sax
ony have gone bad owing to delays in
transportation. Straw for packing was
not obtainable. many of the eggs broke
and the others were spoiled during
the long journey and were no longer
fit for human or animal food.
The report stated that the rotter
material had been sent to Berlin and
Hamburg to be made into kind OF
soft soap and distributed TO the people
on municipal soap cards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
IPERSHING REPORTS
ENEMY AS ACTIVE
HeaUy Shelling of American
Lines Marked Feature.

WASHINGTON, June 30,--Pronouneed
activity by the Germans in the area be-
fore the American position in the Cha
! teau Thierry region is reported from
several sources, including American oh
servers and airmen. East ard west move
ments OF large masses OF troops have
been noted and it Is not unlikely tha.
an attack Is about to he made here
| raiding activity has Increased recentlv
and for the last few days artillery nre
| by the Germans has been much heavier
| than before.
Marked raiding and patrollng satur-
day at several points held by the Amer,-
can troops were reported IN Gen. Per-
shing's statement for yesterday. which
! was received to-day at the War De-
psrtment. In Picardy small detach-
ment OF Americans captured thirty-six
| prisoners including one officer, and IN
| flicted severe losses on the enemy, while
in the Vosges a German raiding party
was repulsed.
Increased activity by the ene.ny ar.il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
Influenza Epidemic
Attacks England
Special Cable Despatch to TIE Sun.


Copvrt0hf. 1918: oil ri0hts reserved.
T ,ONDON, June 80. - Spanish
influenza is waging war with
praiseworthy neutrality, attack
ing England and Germany with
equal severity. In Germany
thousands Of people are confined
to their beds and the army is
rife with the malady and it is
reported to be spreading in many
parts of the country.
In London many business
houses are depleted and are
spraying their places with dis
infectants, and providing their
employees with quinine. Some
Offices have provided boxes of
quinine capsules which employees
take twice daily as a part Of the
Office routine. At one theatre all
the chorus girls have been af-
fected. Telephone systems also
are depleted, operators being
overcome by the epidemic.
Grimsby fishermen Also have
suffered. Last week several
fishing boats returned to port be-
cause the crews were overcome
with influenza. In another in
stance more than half the crew
of a trawler were taken i'll and
it was impossible to continue the
voyage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
CALL STRIKE ON
WESTERN UNION
Konenkamp, Union Chief,
Orders Walkout for Mon
day, July 8.
NOTIFIES RAILROAD MEN
Grievances Based on Com
pany's Refusal to Reinstate
Organization Members.

CHICAGO, June sos. J. Konenkamp,
president of the Commercial Telegraph
ers Union Of America. announced to-
night that he had issued a call for a
strike of members Of the union en-
ployed by the Western Union Telegraph
Company. effective at A. NJ, Eastern
time. Monday. July s.
The announcement declared that the
grievances to be adjusted are the re-
instatement of union men who are al
legged to have been locked out by the
company and to enforce the right OF
the men to organize.
The announcement in part follows:
"Onfcial announcement OF the strike
order has been sent to the Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers and the Inter
national Brotherhood OF Electrical
Workers for their information and
guidance.
The grievances to be adjusted are
those set forth in President Wilson'S s
letter to the Western Union Telegraph
Company, as Gi the reinstatement OF
over 500 Western Union employees
locked out contrary to the terms OF his
proclamation Of April 8. 1913, and CD to
enforce the decision of the National War
Labor Board. dated June 1, 1918.
"In this letter to the Western Union
President Wilson asked of1icials of that
company to cooperate with him by ac-
cepting the Labor Boards decision
This the company declined TO do.
Similar letters addressed to the Postal
Telegraph Company and to your union
brought forth an expression OF their
willingness to comply with his request
THE strike against the Western Union
alone Is necessary because of that COM
pany's determination to destroy our Or
ganization. AS Americans we have nc
desire to be subjects of tyranny and
this strike will be justified TO the boys
at the front because OF Its purpose. II
Is the last resort to preserve our or
ganization from annihilation."
President Konenkamp said that he ex-
pected 5000 Of the 10000 commercial
telegraphers to quit. Il ]. Thomas
chairman of the Railroad Telegraphers
committee, said that $4,000 of his men
would be affected. The international
brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Pres
ident Konenkamp said. had pledged Its
assistance.
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Special Gable Despdtch to The Sun.
Copyright. 1915: oil rights reserved.

LONDON, June 30.-Reports Of the des-
perate economic condition OF Germany.
which was stated to be one of the
reasons for the speech Of Foreign Min
ister Won Kuehlmann in which he said
that the war could not be won by Ger
many by a military victory, are con-
firmed by dispatches from neutral
sources.
Following the reduction of the bread
ration In Berlin a week ago 1t Is now an
nounced that the potato ration has been
cut down to less than half the former
allowance instead of seven pounds
weekly the average amount per person
In the future will be between two and
three pounds.
This decrease in food necessity which
is vital in view Of the reduction In bread
and the almost complete disappearance
OF meat and fruit. with very little fish
and eggs to be had Is causing the Bit
terest feeling among the poor and middle
classes
The German Government is making
great efforts to obtain potatoes from
Holland to tide over the crisis and Dutch
shipments have already have begun
causing protests from the newspapers of
Holland, which fear famine conditions
there in the coming winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
$1,000 to "Sun" Fund
Every Day for a Year

DURING the year just past
- THE SUN TOBACCO FUND
is a year old now--an average of
more than $1,000 has been re-
ceived on every business day for
smokes for the soldiers in the
trenches.
In twelve months the total of
contributions has grown to $685.
297.42-a record for a news
paper contribution project.
And more than 155,000,000
smokes have been sent Over
There.
Read of last years achieve
ments - and next years - on
page s.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connec-
ton with any other fund, organ
ization or publication. 1t en-
ploys no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
GERMANS MOVE UP TROOPS FOR BIG BLOW AT AMERICANS;
FRENCH ADVANCE HALF MILE AND CAPTURE HILL CRESTS;
ITALIANS WIN MOUNTAIN FORT; CAPTURE 500 AUSTRIAN
"Fastidious Americans"
Will Fight Austrians

A MSTERDAM, June 30.-The
announcement that an
American force was being des-
patched to the Italian front will
come as an unpleasant surprise
to Field Marshal Arr Won Straus-
senburg, the Austro-Hungarian
Chief of Staff, who yesterday
told the Neue Freie Presse of
Vienna that he did not believe
Americans with their "fastidious
habits" and their lack of expert
ence in the hardships of war
would make up for the Entente
Allied loss of the big army of
hard trained Russian soldiers
with their frugal needs.
The Field Marshal added that
the Austro-Hungarian army was
immune to disintegration influ-
ences and that no propaganda
campaign ever would destroy its
loyalty to ancient traditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
Fees Activity With Artil-
lery and Planes Indicates
Approach Of Assault.
RAIDS MORE FREQUENT
Great Battle Seems Near at
Chateau Thierry, Where
Germans Seek Reprisal.
HOT WELCOME ASSURED
Pershing's Men Command Full
View of Country Over Which
Enemy Is Operating.
HOT WELCOME ASSURED
By ths Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE
MARINE, June 3o.-Excessive move
ments Of troops and materials north
Of Chateau Thierry. together with the
increased artillery and aerial activity,
form the basis of the belief that Amer
lean forces in this locality may be
called upon to defend themselves in
the near future.
Long streams Of enemy troops and
wagon trains have been observed In
the neighborhood of the Bonnes Wood.
There have been more than fifty enemy
aerial flights over the American lines
northwest of Chateau Thierry in the
last twenty-four hours. One German
machine was shot down by our anti
aircraft guns.
The American artillery has heavily
shelled many vital and active spots
within the enemy lines. once obtaining
a direct hit in a detachment of march
ing Germans.
Americana Ready for Blow.
For days the Americans have been
expecting that the enemy, stung by the
defeat administered to him recently on
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ried out. With these operations COM
pleted the Americans now have the
country for several miles in front OF
them under their eyes and guns and
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ing. but the American snipers have been
so active in the past four days that the
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American troops on the Alsatian front
are learning what might be called the
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
Results of victory.

Twenty-one enemy officers and ISS
soldiers OF other ranks. belonging TO
four different divisions, were made
prisoners. Cannon. trench mortars
and numerous machine guns were
captured.
Further east between the Frenzela
Valley and the Brenta River. one of
our parties took by assault a we'll
fortified observation point on the
southern slopes of Sasso Rosso. cap
turing two officers and 81 men,
On the remainder OF our front our
artillery carried out effective and har-
assing bombardments. At Capo Siie
patrol operations brought us some
prisoners.
AUSTRIAN-Our positions on the
plateau of the Seven Communes tSette
Comun) were subjected yesterday
from o'clock in the morning to the
heaviest artillery fire. This was fol-
lowed a few hours later by strong at
tacks against Col del Rosso and Monte
di Valbella.
While the assaults against Col del
Rosso remained completely unsuccess-
full, the Italians. after desperate hand
to hand fighting. were able to pene-
trate into our first line on Monte di
Valbella, They were, however, again
elected as a result OF counter attacks
by battalions OF Hungarian Infantry
Regiment No ISL and Narasdin Regi-
ment NO io<
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
RUMANIA TO RATIFY TREATY
Only Four Deputies Vote Against
Teuton Peace Conditions.

AMSTERDAM, June 30,-According TO q
telegram from Bucharest, the Rumanian
Chamber Of Deputies. sitting at Jassy on
Friday, ratified a peace treaty with the
Central Powers after a short discussion
The only Deputies who opposed the
peace conditions were Trancu, Cagaun-
escp. Codreanu. Cuza and Averescu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
KUEHLMANNH HAD
MONSTER PLAN
Peace Talk Was Approved by
Kaiser, Fearing Luden-
dOrff Failure.
WOULD SPELL VICTORY
Three Major Proposals Give
Germany Domination of
Client States.
WOULD SPELL VICTORY
Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sus.

topgrtoht, l9ls; al rights ~serted.
LONDON, June 30-The speech in the
Reichstag OF DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann. the German Foreign Secretary,
in which he declared that Germany
could not win the war with its armies
is now recognized as the opening of
the peace offensive which is to be
pursued IL Gen. Ludendork fails on the
battlefield. and 1t was delivered with
the full knowledge of the Kaiser and
his military chiefs. This is brought
out by J. J.. Garvin in an article in the
Observer, in which he says:
Won kuehlmann demands three
fundamental things; Tha: the Central
Empires shall remain intact that Ger
many shall recover her wide colonial
empire and that she must have full
commercial and maritime facilities
throughout the world. These terms alone
would mean an unquestioned victory
for the Central Empires, which are TO
be more firmly knitted together In all
ways than ever before.
Clements German structure.
But tho Kaiser's mouthpiece does
not stop there. The breakup of Russia
is taken as permanent: it IS assumed 8
a matter OF course that German dom
ination will prevail over the whole
Baltic provinces, Poland, the Ukraine
Rumania, the Caucasus. over every
thing between the new northern subma-
rine bases bathed by the Gulf Stream
to the new roads toward Persia, Central
Asia and India.
Not only that. but Won Kuehlmann
first lays the main blame for the war
on CZarism in Russia, and then he says
the Bolshevists are about to sgnalize
their submission by sending a deputa-
ton to Berlin to arrange all outstand-
ing matters. One Bolshevik Minister
said the other day that his party con-
templates mortgaging the vast Russian
commercial interests to Germany in re-
turn for a loan and other favors.
Would BE Monstrous Triumph.
1.-THE substance of Won Kuehlmann's =
proposals suggest a German triumph in
its most monstrous form. We can now
sum up very clearly what he means. He
invites France to make her own ac-
acknowledgement of failure and surrender r
by renouncing her claims to Alsace-Lor
raine. He invites the Allies to recog-
nize. in Central Europe and the east, a
pan German ascendency. which is based
| upon the subsection OF all Slav and other
races which are the natural allies of
western freedom.
Russia. on his theory. was responsible
for the war, and has paid the penalty
| let the Allies abandon Russia. But Won
| kuehlmann suggests that II the Allies
refuse. he has the Bolshevists in his
pocket The Central Empires will move
earth and hades to get control of Rus
sa, In order to mobilize its man power
and utilize its raw material against the
Allies at need, for the purpose Of an in
| definitely prolonged war"
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NJ any Mo"ehI.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
maintained such n distribution of his
electives as would permit a blow on any
part of the front. One thing seems GER
tain--when the enemy does strike he
will hit hard.
The air forces OF both sides are work
ing overtime these fine moonlight nights
and there has been heavy bombing
throughout the war zone. They have
been no less active in fighting and recon-
noitring throughout the day. and many
battles royal have been fought along the
lines.
Following are the official reports on
the days operations:
FRENCH GHD-South Of the
Asne We improved our positions In
the neighborhood of St. Pierre Aigle,
capturing about hundred prisoners.
FRENCH (DAO--The French exc
cuted a number of raids last night.
notably west of Hangard and south Of
Autreches. and took prisoners
South OF the Ourcq French troops
In the course of a local operation cap
tured last night at 10 o'clock the crest
/ situated between Mosloy and Passy-
| en-Valois. Our troops realized an ad-
vance OF 500 yards on front of is
miles. The French took 265 prisoners,
| including three officers.
In the Nosges the French repulsed
a German raiding detachment
BRITISH CNIGHT)-We captured
| few prisoners this morning as a re-
suit of successful daylight raid east
| OF Robecq.
There is nothing further OF special
interest to report
BRITISH DAY-Early this morn
| ing the enemy attacked one OF our
posts in the neighborhood of Merris,
but was repulsed after sharp fighting.
We captured a few prisoners dur
ing the night In patrol encounters on
different parts OF the front
The hostile artillery developed con-
siderable activity early this morning
against our positions east of Nieppe
Forest. The enemy's artillery has
been active also during the night In
the Albert sector. north OF the Scarpe
and near Festubert.
GERMAN DAY)--The fighting in
the sector north OF the Lys and south
of the Aisne increased; artillery ac-
tivity continued throughout the day
In the evening It revived on the re-
mainder OF the front between the
User and the Marne.
There were small infantry engage
ments during strong enemy thrusts
south of the Ourcq.
AS a result OF successful opera
tion by our troops at Hartmanns-
veiIer-kopf we captured prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
CARLTON UNRUFFLED.
Says strike order Does Not Affect
Him.

In a statement last night comment
ing on the strike order issued by S. j.
Konenkamp. president OF the CONNER
cial Telegraphers Union of America,
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
said:
"None Of our employees is member
of that union, so / do not see how the
strike affects u.s."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
EXCHANGE U. s. PRISONERS.
Agreement w.;a German Govern
ment Reached, 8 witkerIand Report.

Spec5dI Cdb1e UeSpdTcH 70 THE eIN'
COPYRIGHT. 1915; all rights reserrsd.
LONDON, June 30.-The American and
German Governments have reached an
agreement for the exchange of prisoners,
man for man. through the intermediary
of the Swiss Federal authorities. ac-
cording to a despatch from Berne to the
Daily Express.
Negotiations to arrange the details
will begin the first or second week In
August.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
POILUS GAIN ON
2 MILE FRONT
BELOW OURCQ
Win Heights Near Mosloy
and Passy, Adjoining
American Sector.
GREAT STRATEGIC VALUE
German Artillery Fire Grows
More Violent From Somme
to the LyS.
GREAT STRATEGIC VALUE

LONDON, June 30.---Further indica-
tons that the Allies are preparing for
an offensive Of their own or against
one by the Germans were afforded by
the operations last night. when the
French in sharp little drive captured
the crest of the hills between Mosloy
and Passy. on the western side Of the
Marne salient, about half way between
Scissors and Chateau Thierry and close
to the scene of their success on Fri
day on the edge of Villers-Cotterets
Forest: It was, in fact, an extension
Of that attack.
Tho advance achieved last night was
about half II mile on n front of about
two miles and 265 prisoners. including
three officers. were taken. To-day the
French improved their positions near
st. Pierre Aigle. close by. on the north
and took 100 additional captives. These
gains by the French not only will make
a German advance to the southwest
toward Paris. much more difficult, but
they will also make an offensive to
the northeast by the Allies much easier.
Joins the American Sector.
It may be that these attacks by the
French are intended merely to forestall
any attempt to advance by the Germans.
The positions are Immediately north OF
or to the left of the American sector
about Torcy and Belleau Wood, where In
the last few days many signs of German
activity have been observed. and where
there has been heavy artillery firing by
the Germans recently. such as commonly
pressges an attack
There were German attacks last night
against the British lines east of Nieppe
Forest, where the British made impor
tant gains on Friday. and near Merris
both in the Lys salient. but they were
repulsed. while the British in a daylight
raid this morning east OF Robecq took
some prisoners. There was heavy artil-
lery fire by the Germans near Arras and
Albert and also in the sector before
Amiens
This is commented upon by the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent with the Brit.
ish army in France. who says that In.
tense enemy fire last night and thi:
morning rocked the British line with its
sinister detonations, and the tension
which has existed along this front ap'
pears to have increased. But the Ger.
man offensive still remains merely II
the boiling up stage.
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The municipality OF (deleted) rendered
| a great reception to the American mill
! tary officers and men on their arrival
! Large crowds waited outside the bar
| racks where the Americans are stationed,
/ surrounded them on their exit and bore
! them in triumph through the town.
| Traffic in the city was suspended by
the population thronging the streets to
watch the passage of the new arrivals.
| The American officer in command of
the contingent thanked the municipality
! for its hospitality in these words I'VE
have had jolly fine time" The COM
mander then asked his men TO express
their gratitude by giving the customary
three cheers for the people Of the town
and for the Italians in general. The
cheers were given Justify.
Official reports of the fighting follow
ITALIAN-On the Asiago Plateau
where our heroic resistance on June II
crushed the impetus Of preponderant
enemy forces and where In daily acts
OF bravery Italian troops have become
| united in action and in glory with the
| British and French allies, lighting yes
terday began anew.
At dawn our troops, sustained by an
| intense artillery fire and supported by
sorties resolutely carried out by their
allies, attacked Monte di Nalbella and
succeeded, after a bitter struggle. in
| Wrestling 1t from the enemy. During
the day and night large enemy masses
were launched to counter attack and
TO slaughter. but were repulsed by our
infantry and declmated by concentra-
tions Of artillery and machine gun
| fire from airplaneS The position car
rIed was victoriousy held by us.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-01
FOE BEATEN ON
ASIAG0PLATEAU
Italians Take Monte Di Val
bella by Storm and Get
Big Booty.
FETE FOR AMERICANS
Municipality Where They Ar
rive Gives Great Recep-
ton to Our Men.
FETE FOR AMERICANS

PARIS, June 3o.-Almost simulta-
neously with the arrival of the Ameri-
can military forces in Italy the 1tal-
ians. supported by the allied forces,
have resumed fighting in the mountain
sector and have made gains. The Of
ficial report Of the Rome War Office
to-day says that Monte di Valbela was
captured yesterday after a bitter strug-
gle and that more than 500 prisoners
were taken.
The Rome report asserts that strong
counter attacks by the Austrians were
repulsed, but the statement of the
Vienna War Office admits that the posi-
tons were lost. but adds that they
were recaptured in later assaults,
The action of Gen. Diaz, Commander
in chief Of the Italian forces, in order
ing and prosecuting a new offensive at
this time. in the opinion of military
men here. may forestall a new often
sive by the Austrians, for he Ia carrying
the battle to them. The Italians have
gained strong commanding points and
have smashed enemy preparations for
new thrust.
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