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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
CAL Is BEEF TRUST
AND M|LLERS, WORST
Of ALL PROFITEERS
u. S. Trade Commission Finds
Nearly Every Industrial Head is
Demanding Excessive Profits,
Y PACKERS PREY ON PUBLIC
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, June % Investigation
carefully conducted have led to the con
cluaion that profteering exists among
American Industries. due IN part 10 adj
vantage being taken Of war pressure
for heavy production and IL part 70
"lnordinate greed and barefaced fraud
the Federal Trade Commission announced
TODAY IN report sent to the Senate. The
report was submitted IN response to q
resolution asking the commission 10 fur
nlsh the Senate with al figures and in
formation relative TO proflteering IN order
that steps might - taken 10 remedy
present conditions.
PROMINENT FEATURES or REPORT.
Outstanding features Of the report,
each supported by extensive data, are
The heavy protit made nv ne low cost
concern under q government nxed price
for the whole country.
The heavy profit made by the meat
packers and allied industries. and by the
-four mliers
The trade tendency 10 increase and
MAINTAIN prices against the forces Of con-
scrlption
The report Is based on cost 6nds for
the commission OF war lndJisirl e- board,
the food administration. he fuel admin
lstration and other executive depart
mentS, on industrial surveys ami through
enforcement OF laws against unfair met
hods OF competition The products IN
veStigated, and which he report cover
are steel, copper, zine, nickel. sulphur.
lumber, flour, canned milk and canned
salmon Salaries and bonuses paid hugh
officials were also the subject Of inquiries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
HOLD GARBAGE
CONTRACT LEGAL
View of City Solicitor and Health
Board, and Healy Will
Collect.

Ctv Solicitor Bayard who is the legal
adviser Of all city departments, including
Council and the Board OF Health accept
ing Mr. Bavard' opinion. holding that the
garbage contract let this week TO Sylvester
Healy is legal. Mr. Healy viii start
Monday 10 collect garbage under that con
tract the temporary arrangement with
the Wilmington Sanitary 90. expiring
TODAY
Nhlc the majority Of tho members Of
City Council do not share in this view,
and because of that fact. Clerk of Council
Homer G. Simmons has declined 10 sign
the contract. though his duty. il would
seem. is only ministerial, il IS a question
whether the mayors signature, which
appears thereon is not sufficient, and with
thai belief the parties In interest are
proceeding under it
If Council is disposed 10 test the
legality Of the contract, that may come
when the first monthly instalment OF the
bin comes in. Should Council refuse TO
elbow it. mandamus proceedings could he
instituted, which would bring the matter
before the court, thus resulting IN a judicial
test
As a matter az fact. the contractor.
Judging from the meagre information
obtainable from him today, assumes that
there Will he no trouble about the matter:
that the bill Will he paid and there will he
no need Tor court action Atleast he doesn {
give hint that he has any other thought
than 70 60 ahead with the work. with the
assumption that he VIII get ms money
when II Is due.
It is patent that the garbage must he
collected and rs the contract with Healy
appears 70 be the best arrangement that
can he made and as the city solicitor saws
il is legal. there seems. 70 be nothing % do,
so far rs those concerned can be induced
10 express themselves, but proceed under
it. The only other plan, II would seem,
would be for the Board of Health 10 do IT'S
own collecting. which might be even more
expensive than under the contract.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
POLICEMEN TO RETIRE.
Two More Will Go on The Honor Roll
on Monday.

There Will be two more vacancies on
the Wilmington police force after to-
morrow, when Patrolmen John McLaugh-
lin and Thomas Kelly go on the retired
list. Both have served on the force %
years.
In the absence of Sergeant Wardle,
who has been acting captain. who Is now
confined TO the Homeopathic Hospital,
as the result Of having arteries in his
arm cut by a prisoner, last night, Ser
geant Devenish IS today acting as captain
The two leading candidates for the
position OF sergeant, which will be made
open at the appointment of new captain,
to succeed Thomas A Kane, recently
resigned, are Patrolmen Samuel Gamble
and John Fox.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
MANY STATE TOWNS
EXCEED QUOTA FOR
WARSAV|NGS
Campaign Given Great Impetus
at the Schoolhouse Meetings
Last Night.
DRIVE TO BE CONTINUED
Observation-Disclosures
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
TO BE CONTINUED

Reports from those sections oil
the State where War Savings can
vassers have been able 10 reach
the people show large pledges for
the purchase of these government
bonds.
I'm many districts. however. the
solicitors have been unable to see
the residents and they have asked
permission 10 continue the cant
paign.
Every American Should be given
an opportunity 10 help the govern
ment finance the war and the
State committee has decided to
continue the campaign during July.
We desire TO express our great
appreciation Of the patriotic sup
port being given to this campaign.
Henry y. Scott.
State director Of War Savings for
Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

The War Savings campaign was given
renewed impetus bv the intensive drive
which eliminated with meetings IN the
public school houses last night Reports
from these meetings are very incomplete,
hut State Director Henry T. Scott con
sidcrs them very encouraging Many Of the
the districts have gone far beyond their
quotas and most Of those heard from IN
the rural sections give an Unexpectedly
good account Of themselves
Tho first report To reach the county chair
man. former Governor Charles X Miller,
was from lorklyn, where W v BIssctt,
the team captain reported pledges amount
ing to $1,000, as against a fquota Of 81
300 He announced that there were more
pledges To come
This report was followed Immediately
by one from Albert Sorchn Of Rockland,
who reported s.. 80. as against a quota
Of $3.50 District No e. in Rrandywine
hundred. exceeded its quota, with \ total
pledge Of 5000 Arthur Smedl&y, cap
tain OF this team, announced that there
were other pledges Ia come
District No S6, below Odessa. more
than doubled its quota, reporting 5000.
The town Of Odessa itself pledged
$4,000, as against It's quota Of $4,000.
Mt Pleasant subscribed Sl6.525 and all
through the State similar reports were
made.
MANY Of the district captains. however.
report that they have been unable to
reach their people because in the rural
sections at this time. with labor condi-
tons as they are il was physically I'M
possible 10 get around or 10 secure the
attendance Of the farmers at the various
meetings They have asked that the cam
paIgu be kept open and the state director
has decided to continue it for month 50
that every one mav have an opportunity
To help in the financing " this war
A number Of these district leaders
announced that AIT they need is time TO
bring the campaign 10 complete success.
/ They are arranging IL check up on those
who have not VET pledged themselves and
/ by personal visitation 10 give them an
| opport unity 10 do 50
/ THIS same kind Of work viii continue
/ in Wilmington The school house meetings
/ held here were not very we'll attended,
because. 1t IS understood virtually every
one had been reached through other means
/ and pledges have been made at places of
employment and through the numerous
j War Savings societies organized through
out the city
The postoffices. banks and other selling
agencies reported a lively demand for
stamps today, most Of those who made
pledges being anxious 10 make their pI1r-
! chases during this month, when the stamps
sell for 81 IL Preparations had been made
To meet this large demand and Postmaster
English holds IN reserve supply of stamps
large enough to meet whatever calls shall
be made during the day
Postmaster James j. English announced
this morning that he had opened up
another extra window of the postoffice for
the sale Of the stamps Three clerks are
now being kept busy handling the large
amount Of business that the immense
sales create
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
GERMAN RAIDERS
BEATEN; ATTACKS
CRUSHED BY ALLIES
Routed in Aisne as Well as in
Rheims Sectors. and at Mont
didier and Apremont.
ALLIED THRUSTS ALL WIN
By Associated Press to Every Evening

ny AseOtlbNtn Ht1o 10 GstI4 IsNIliAb%
Paris. June % Two German attacks
for the purpose of retaking French posi-
tions south of the Aisne, which were
night. were repused. An attack by
number of German battalionS between
Fosse-en-Bas and Cutry ravine were
repulsed along the new front and the
French lines were held intact.
Southwest Of Rheims the Italians en-
gagged In a sharp combat with the Ger
mans on Blignv heights German detach-
ments which succeeded for the moment
in obtaining a foothold IN the Italian
first line were driven back
Along the French lines a number of
surprise attacks were carried out during
the night
Northwest If Montdidler American
units captured 10 prisoners, including one
officer In the forest OF Apremont, IN
the Lorraine sector. the French likewise
took prisoners and captured material.
London, June ~ The total number Of
prisoners taken by us in yesterdays sue
cessful operation east Of Nieppe forest
exceeds 400. These do not include those
taken west of Merris Two German
field guns, in addition to number of
machine guns and trench nnortars, also
were captured.
The hostile artillery has been active
opposite NalTe wood, south of the Somme,
and west Of Feuchy larras region.
There has been increased artillery
activity by both sides In the Nieppe forest
sector
With the British Army in France, June
20 Late last night and again early to-
day the Germans put down vigorous bar
RACES along the sector north of Mervllle,
but no further infantry action has been
reported.
Great fleets of airplanes are constantly
wheeling over hostile territory today and
conducting bitter warfare against the
Germans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
MOTHERS MAY KNOW
NOW WHERE THEIR
BOYS ARE FIGHTING
New Army Ruling Permits Where
abouts of Soldiers and Officers
to be Known.
| PICTURES STILL BANNED
Rr Associated Press % Every EHenlng

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, June II American soldiers
and officers stationed at posts behind the
front may reveal the secret Of their where
abouts to friends and relatives at home,
according to new ruling OF the army
authorities They may Indicate that
they are at Tours OF al other behind the
line posts and may receive their mail So
addressed
1t is still forbidden, however. To send
to America or anywhere else for that
matter any picture post cards OF places
where the troops are stationed The
base censor does not feel like taking a
chance on sending out photographs that
might come into German hands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
CLYDE LINER IN FOG; SINKS.
Watch Hill Life Savers Rescue Crew of
Onondaga Boat In Shallow Watel

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Watch Hill, r. l., juno %. Tho Clyde
line freighter. Ononadaga, Baston, for
Charleston and Jacksonville, lost her
way in a hoavy Fog off Watch Hill last
night, struck a reef and sank IN shallow
water after her crew Of 35 had beon taken
off by life savers
Observers on shore reportoi tins morn
ing that the Onopdaga was not entirely
submerged, as her masts were sticking
out OF the water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
SET FREE THEN REARRESTED.

II. G. Smith, arrested some time ago
on a charge Of stealing goods from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co, and held
day by Magistrate Gillis, was dismissed
arrested BY the Federal authorities United
States Commissioner Mahaffy held him
under 81 900 bail for further hearing
on Monday
]. Horner and Raymond Elliott we're
also dismissed today by Magistrate ellis,
having appeared before the Federal au-
thorities and given bail for appearance
Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
j. S. TELLS MEXICO
OIL TAX is UNJUST
Secretary Lansing Writes Clear,
Sharp Note TO President
of Republic.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


The statement says tho new tax
amounts virtually to confscation, or
at least unfair imposition, and cites
extracts from President Wilson's speech
= the Mexican editors on the future
relations Of nations as follows:
As long as there is suspicion there is
going - be misunderstanding, and as
long as there is misunderstanding there
is going to be trouble If you once get
a situation Of trust then you have got
situation Of permanent peace.
The statement by the State Depart
ment says further:
'The United States always desires to
accord to the Mexican government and
people justice and fair dealing and it is
confident it win be accorded the same
justice and the same fsir dealing ia re-
turn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
SEYDLER MUST STAY.
Austria Emperor Refuses 70 Ac-
cept Resignation Of Premier
Who Insists on Retiring.
y Associated Prcss % Every svepIas

London June % Emperor Charles 81
AUSTRIA has refused 20 accept The rssigna-
non ~ the Austrian premier. Or. Won
Seldler. and has summoned the AUSTRIAN
parGamcut rs meet on july 7 .. accorilnS
Is AL Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen which states that he Vienna
newspapers have published au auto
graph letter from the Emperor Dr.. Won
~evdler 10 this effect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
GRIPS AUSTRIA FIRMER.
Kaiser Plans New Military Agree
ment and Closer Commercial
Relations With Ally.
by Associated rros. to Every Evening

Copenhagen, June 20-The ncg0tia-
tions for the extension Of the German
Austrians alliance will DC continued on
July in Salzburg, according 10 the Salz-
burger VolkesbIatt
Plans are also taking shape for the
drawing up Of military agreement and
for the discussion Of commercial relations
Sixty German and Austrian Statesmen,
says the newspaper, viii participate, m
Guiding the German vice chancellor, Herr
Won Raycr, DR. Richard Won Kuehlmann,
German foreign secretary Baron Bursn
Austrian foreign minister, and Ministers
Of Trade Wieser and ~zikrcnki
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
ALLIED DASH NETS
1,4OO HUN PRISONERS
AND THREE TOWNS
Germans Amazed at Rapidity of
Action Are Flung Back a Mile
on Wide Front.
GAINS VERY IMPORTANT
Straightens Out Dangerous Salicnts
Won AZ Terrible Cost by Teu-
tons in Great Offensive.
NEW FOE DRIVE AWAITED

Associated Press Summary fs-1eT ~ p. =
Attacking the Germans suddenly IN
two widely separated sectors, French
and British troops have improved their
positions greatly and captured 900
prisoners.
BY their enterprise in taking the initia-
tive Unexpectedly. the Allies apparently
caught the Germans mapping and realized
their Objcctives in a short time. J hc
British recaDtured their line east ~
Hazebrouck, in Flanders. South 81 the
Aisne the French drove the enemy bark
on the important Ambleny- Nontgoberf
sector which bars tho open spare be-
tween the forests of COnpeigne and
Yiliers-C otterets. The fighting here con-
tinUes.
Allies Straighten Lines-
Not only did the Alice straighten out
their lines. but they took from the Ger
mans salients which would have suited
admirably as jumping off, points n
future operations Although he Brit
ish attacked on front n hrec and
half miles and tho French On four and
0ne-half miles each effort was intended
as a purely local operation 20 hsrsss the
enemy.
II ~ north .hc British rired 1rf
Fff yftFFfiNfE rftfTif itIN tFfl- it.ft f"Ift"'
forest northwest IF Nervllie and that town
now Z menaced eariousiv n-ee ham
let's we're re+aken IN 40 advance ~ one
mile and tho Germans lost three hundred
prisoners Australian tro0ps around
Merrls, north II Iderv7lle, made 4 small
gain and took ~ Germans
FRENCH y aPTURE 060 GERMANS.
After lis checl, on the Eoyon-Mon'-
1Idier front he German CROWN prince
made a stnng attack south IF the Aisne
for he apparent purpose 81 getting n
behind rhe forest Of C0npeigne. s. large
part 81 the gains made then have now been
recaptured Dv The French Important
positions were taken from the Germans.
whose lines were penetrated 81 several
points to a depth Of more than a raIle.
The French bag OF prisoners totals 600.
Berlin reports the German troops as
striving 70 cheCr the Francc-Brltlsh at
tacks. MervrIbe is ne tarthe@r point
west the Germans reached IN the Lvs
battle. and the British gain there lessons
the PERI 10 Hazebrouck Not less salts
factory. from the allied viewpoint, IS
the successful French thrust sought 81 the
AIsne which also relieved enemy pres
sure at more or less vital point.
HUN STILL PREPARING STRIKE
The Germans show no Intention of
reSumlng the offensive. but % NAV oe
that H. French and British strokes wlil
spur aem 10 action before the tllIes
regain other important positions between
\ pres ana Rheims Except ID llanGers
and south III 2 ne Alsne, the western battle
front has been quet-
Intense aerial activity continues with
out et-uD. The Germans repeated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Takes Registration Oath.

Squire John d. Carter Of Townsend
cane TO Wilmington today and was
sworn in as a registration officer by John
l.. Wright, clark of the peace. Mr. Carter
was tbs first election registrar to quality
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
NEXT wEEk. FAIR >>D WARNER

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Weather bureau predictions for .he
week beginning Monday.
North and middle Atlantic States.
Ear, normal temperature by Monday.
Probably a shower period about Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Purchaser Of House AIso Buys Coal.

One of the new rules adopted BY the
Fuel Administration is that persons buy
ing houses for their own occupancy, must
agree to purchase the coal Of the tenant
provided the house is occupied, at the
price the tenant paid for it Should the
purchaser of the house not care to buy
the tenants coal it must be removed at
the landlords expense TO the tenant )
nss address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

John Sem was heard before III S.
Commissioner Mahaffy, charged with
selling liquor to a soldier He was held in
$500 bail for appearance At the next term
of Federal Court. opening September 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Amnsements Tonight.

plavh1llst, Patriotism.
Queen Nv -Four 4 ears n Germany"
Majestic Her Final Reckoning.
tctOrla ' over There
Savoy The Heart OF 3 tSlrl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Altman Fell to Death in Storm.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Bloomington, Ill June 29-Tho aviator
named Noble, OF York, Pa. who was
killed yesterday at Chanute field, Rantoul,
H., when HIS aTplane fell, WAS Harold
Car0thers Noble IIo was caught in a
sudden ram storm and IT thought this
caused m to lose control Of the machine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
YOU NEED NOT PAY
90 CENTS FOR EGGS
King Street Marketeers Want That
Figure But Stores Are Selling
at Fairer Prices.

Yes. dear Mrs Housewife, We know
that the farmer curb-narketeers down III
King street continued 10 ask 55 cents q
dozen for their eggs today least, some
Of them did bur that's no reason why
you should buy them at that figure On
the other hand. II 5 the very best Of rea-
son why you sohuldn t
If YOU hadn't said oh it's all night,
Just this once, because you have been
buying from this man for years, and then
gone into one of the stores or up on Fifth
street Just off King, you would have got
ten eggs every whit as good Us those you
paid IS cents for and only pad 45 or
As cents What YOU would have saved Is
quite as good, if not a sight better, IN
your pocket than In the farmer narketeers.
What more. you would have helped
some in breaking the spirit Of the stiff
necked generation Of agriculturlsts who
have been practicing their extortIon on
you for years
All glory and honor he TO the one
woman Every Evenings market chron
icIer saw give nlarhetcer a section Of her
mind She was passing d stand where
doubtless she had dealt in the past. and
the markcteer leaned over and askel II r
how many eggs she wanted today None
at IS cents. said she m done buy
ing eggs in the market, thank you Il
the woman whose remarks are here quoted
sees this and we think she will won I
she be good enough to constitute herself q
missionary in the great cause of high
price busting and spread the gospel
among her friends
SOME FEW CONSEQUENCES.
From end TO end IF King street the ma
jDrity of the lnarkcteeFs asked So cents
for ,he produce. ot their hens or the hens
Of the other fellow from whom they
bought which IL done constantly, de
spite what the market regulations say
Put there were few whose good mus
cular consciences had wrestled with their
greed and won a fall These few oh
30 few were content with so cents. What
viii happen TO them when the Elder States
men find this out heaven only knows
And on Fifth street between Market
and King street. set aside as special
overflow from King street, perfectly
fresh farm eggs were selling for As cents
These farmers haven't anything 10 do
with the King street variety. and Every
Evening cordially hopes the public will
do business with them and on King
street itself there are stores selling eggs,
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

Particular people choose Clover DAIRY
milk.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29

Fighting activity on The i-alian 'front.'
IS of minor character Artillery lle.s
have increased ,1gor along he front.
Austro-Hungariau rrsncaes "a ne AsIlgo
plateau have been penetrated by British
troops Who ,OoA prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-29
Weather Forecast

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. June - Weather forecast
fur Delaware
Partly cloudy and somewhat warmer 10
night anu sunday.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
Picked Up Here and There.

The Manchester Guardian publishes
this interesting intimate sketch of
Queen Mary On the
English Queen occasion of the
royal silver we'd
Queen Mary does not care par
ticularly for sport. animals or opera,
nor has she the modern interest in
variety shows. but she loves modern
plays. particularly comedies; she Is
fond of reading. particularly memoirs,
historical or modern. Her taste in
this direction was formed by a French
woman, Nine. Brimka, who succeeded
the German governess who guided her
youthful education. This lady was
with her from 1885 till her marriage.
and soon after returned as her rec
trice, and so remained until she died
two years ago.
II doubt if the queen has read very
she is not known to have written any
thing with the faintest idea of even
private publication. But she Is a great
letter writer. She writes simply. feel
ingly and with much force of diction.
She corresponds at length with her
children. especially the Prince of
Wales.
She is a lady with her strong dis
likes as well as likes. and to her mind
there is no special virtue in the word
smart" Queen Mary's taste in
dress is her own-not fashionable OF
questionable, but above or outside
Of fashion"