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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Americans Do Well
On the British Front

WITH THE AMERICANS On Thu
BRITISH FRONT, May 2s.-Jhe nrst
shell fire 10 which american troops on
the British 'front.' have been subjected
resulted IN exceedingly slight losses 10
one OF the units Jhat was acquiring hnII
instructions. The American units who
have received actual front trench train
ing. including patroIlinE and raIdInS-
rnus far nave escaped unsCathed-
The Americans IN this region have &C
quilted themselves admirably, all re-
ro--s agreeing that they set about
learning the nnal details Of the bust
ness Cor which they came 10 t-a nee
,aggfy and rre;a0G.calIy. despite the fact
chat rhey arc .EhI1.tinG one CT tae i've
.sst sectors GA the front.
Wa.n tine ri7gu comes for me AireEl-
ans 20 take over % rogt-Cn of the ane
re-s ;lsy vv.-i knew -hc ground ard ala
toe phases or tIse dangers t-ciU- them
Total -~zs-uce or attempted he-oIcs
r.Ieases -re.- Supporters, one o. whom
rscouuted junior officers story or no"
ne net his Rocba tacc 10 tace while
leading patrC-
I'm the semi-iarl.Esss 4 suddenly real
Ted that q pair OF eyes reslrdirg me
-u.-fiUgIv were German eyes the
young Officer was quoted ss saying 1t
wss probably hiz first sight Ol one OF
US He had a rifle ] hadn't / got
away as quickly as 7 could
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
French Hold Everywhere =
In Furious Ail-Night Fight

PARIS. May 30.-The battle along the
lighting front continued all night with
the French maintaining the western
outskirts of scissors, the war office an
nounced today.
Northwest of Rheims the Franco
British forces broke all the German as
sGults and maintained the defensive 20
sit!ons.
French reserves are continuing to ar
rive at the front and the German adj
vance is Deing resisted with great
tenacity.
The Germans made repeated attempts
to break through the defense in the
scissors region, but were each time
held up by the determined French re-
sistance.
In the center of the German advance
lighting is taking place in the nefS4>-
Dorhood of Vezilly Approximately
eighteen miles south of the Chemin des
DANES, where the German attack was
launched on Monday.
The statement follows:
The battle continued with undimin-
ished violence during the night. French
troops energetically maintained the
western outlets Of scissors, and the en-
envy, notwiths landing repeated efforts,
was not able to deboUch from the town
Further south engagements of ex-
treme violence developed in the region
tenres, and on the front between Fere-
(Continued on Page 6, Column ID
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
COUNTER ATTACKS BY
GERMANS IS STOPPED
BY THE AMERICANS
Two Hundred and Forty PdS-
OnerS Are Taken at Cantig-
N.Y.. S, Hospitals in Pr
cardy Are Bombed
r.-r--II --5E, ANTFRICANS IN PICAR-

WITH THE AMERICANS IN PICAR-
~. Ma So--The -lsta suecrSs.ce coun-
ter attack against Ca1ligny was repulS-
ed by the Americans las, Uisht-
Yankee artillery responded 80 The
German barracs v.tI heavy and Cf-
fective fire. Machine guns raked the
enemy positions.
The rev American positions are rap
sE7- te.uE strengthened. infantry and
engineers digging - regardless az con-
slant BOche Smelling
The number or Boche prisoners taken
in this area now numbers eio-
Persistent efforts % the Germans to
recapture the village and heights are
Indicative OF the Importance they at
tach to the heights for observation pur-
poses
although they advanced in thick
waves in each attacS- only one wave
succeeded iu reaching the American line
This happened about o'clock at night
The infantry and machine gunners took
heavy Toll as the Eoches advanced.
When the survivors reached the line
they we're bayonetted O. shot down
These who remained fed in disorder
Artillery smashed ali the other at
lacks. As the BoChes advanced, light
and heavy guns laid down fierce coun-
.e- barrags. virtuallS- wiHing out the
fI-st and second waves All the reserve
and support positions also were heavily
sheIIed. preventing the enemy from re-
organizing
TWO Of the attacks were made 'front.'
ally on the village The others were
made 10 the right and TO the left.
The Americans now have a number
of German machine guns and are pour
ing bullets from them into the enemy
The infantry are also using BOche rifles
Which they captured Machine guns
rifles and large quantities OF ammuni-
ton taken in the capture OF Cant. gny
were promptly turned against the Ger
rnans The exact number % machine
guns taken is not yet known
Small groups OF prisoners are still
corning in Between beating of attacks.
details are busy searching the cellars
and dugoUts in CantiSny- Nine were
dragged from one hole this morning
An accurate estimate or the German
losses is not yet possible. but they are
obviously heavy. not only an the first
lines. but IN the rear organizations.
There are indications that the losses in
the village alone Will exceed LOCO. eN-
elusive or the losses in counter attacks.
All the German batteries were heavi-
Il uazsed by American artillery again
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Congressman .ReaffirmS His
Loyalty to President Wilson
and Great Policies Cham
piOned by Him

CONGRESSMAN William Schiey Howard
left a. o'clock this morning TO make
a patriotic address 10 the Rural Mai
Carriers Of the Sixth Congressional dis
tTic;, at The Wigw3,u. at Indian Spring
Ga lie was shown copy of the cor
respcudenCe between himself ana the
president OF the United states a. printed
in this mornings Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Howard dictated the following state
ment 10 has secretary before his de
parture and requested the press OF Geor-
gia TO publish the same.
The publication of the correspond
ence between the president and my
self is genuinely gratifying 10 me
because IL has been grossly misrep-
resented by Hon. William J. Harris
and that portion OF the press of
Georgia which was induced 10 sup
Dort him solely upon his statement
that he was the choice of the
president of the United States.
For more than a year Mr.. Harris
has been busily engaged in telling
the people of Georgia that the presi-
cent was fOT him and busily en-
gagged in telling the president that
the people of Georgia were for Mr..
Harris.
The publics ton of the correspond
pnCe - SIdllINluS 10 INC III dAOtuGA
way. II shows every thoughtful
man in Georgia the deep respect.
affection and admiration that ] en-
tertain for our great president.
Outside of the miserable mis-
representations and camOuflage con-
tanned in the letter of Mr.. George
H. Long. managing editor of the
Macon Telegraph, to the president.
which. by the way. the president
totally ignores in his reply 20 him,
there is not one line in the entire
correspondence of which 1 or any
other loyal Georgian has reason to
be ashamed.
The object OF my visit to the
president was not to ask his sup
port of my candidacy for the Unit
ed States senate, but to acquaint
him with what I believed to be the
facts about the political situation
in Georgia. Intelligent men from
every section OF the state were al
most unanimous in their Belief that
the banner of the Democratic adj
ministration could not be safely en-
trusted 10 Mr.. Harris against so
adroit a politician and so specious
n public speaker as Thomas w.
Hardwick.
This view was not only expressed
to me but to other men of proml-
hence and ability in Georgia and
they were urged to make the race.
The view was openly expressed
that the only hope Senator Hard
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Cured His DAUGHTERS Fits

A well-knOwn resident Of Milwaukee,
Wis. reports that his daughter has
been completely cured Of Epilepsy
tFits) by q. prescription secured from a
friend This girl had suffered as many
as one hundred attacks in a day and
seemed beyond all hope of relief. Her
ather says he is 50 grateful for her
recovery that he will gladly mail bot
tie of this wonderful medicine in plain
sealed wrapper, free. 10 any sufferer
who writes him. If YOU, a friend. or
a relative. suffer. write r. 2. y. Lepso,
IS Island ave, Milwaukee. Wis, and set
a free bottle Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Clemenceau Narrowly
Escapes Capture by Huns

PARIS. May 3O.-Premier Clemen-
ceau had the narrowest possible escape
from falling into German hands yeste--
day, according to the Petit Journal He
left certain point on the front only a
few miutes before the arrival of a patro!
Of forty Uhlans
When the Germans entered the little
town the premier had just quit. they
cornered a few of the French who had
remained, including a general, who was
examining positions with a field glass,
the newspa per adds. The general was
killed in the encounter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Casualties to
Date Number 6,463;
800 Killed in Action

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-Memorial
dav finds Americas roll of honor for the
great war to date rotaling 6,465. Casual
ties reported are divided as follows;
Killed in action, 500; killed by acct
dent PSI. died of disease, 1,122; lost at
sea 291: died of other causes. 81: wound
ed. 1898: captured. %; missing, POS.
Total. 6453
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
Germans Warned Not
To Expect Too Much

ZURICH. May S0.--An official notice
from grant headquarters. warning the
people not to expect the advance to con-
tinue at the same rate it has for the
past few days, was published in Ger
man newspapers today.
The enemy's resistance is desperate
the notice continued. Counter attacks
are TO he expected. Our losses have
been only commensurate with the i'm
portance of the struggle
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
CROWN PRINCE CHECKED BY ALLIED RESERVES
| Howard Highly Gratified
That Correspondence With
President Is Published

wick had OF reelection was that
his opponent was to be the Hon.
william J. Harris. Mr.. Harris has
claimed 10 have been the destroyer
of Senator Hardwich since he en-
tered this race, but all intelligent
people in Georgia know that Sena-
tor Hardwick's entire strength was
predicated upon Mr.. Harris weak
ness.
Quotes Macon Telegraph
In Answer to Long
The view of the political situa-
ton as / expressed it to the presi-
dent was Identical with the view
cditorialIy expressed by Mr.. Long
in the columns of the Macon Tele-
graph five days after my formal
announcement for the senate. Here's
what MIR. Long SAID editorially in
the Telegraph;
I'VE might as well speak plainly
now, and the Telegraph speaks ont
of a real affection for the chair
man of the federal trade commits
sion personally and politically, in
regard to his candidacy. It Is true
he was we'll organized. He Is a
splendid developer of the hrst color
Of political strength. He knows
who's who, and he went after the
WHO'S who in each Community
FROM a great majority he secured
hedges, assurances or friendly ex-
preston in respect to support, but
as time wore on he failed TO develop
the prime essential of all in this
race. when there became apparent
cot a particle OF the real fighting
enthusiasm q successful candidate
must have, the fighting enthusiasm
that should be so easy to arouse In
this race of all others, but which
Mr.. Harris has not been able TO
stimulate.
"He has been slipping for weeks,
although he doesn't believe it, and
has good reason not to, for he Is one
of those men it is hard TO tell the
truth about himself. Men VINO call
themselves his supporters have talk
cd reassur1ng1y TO him and behind
his back have confided to each other
that they were afraid Bill can't
make it, That Is the trouble. HIS
supporters haven't been able to get
mn steam and steam is the prime
requisite in this race as wen as al
others"
Thus this Ramsey Sniffles of
Georgia politics, who on a false
premise writes a misleading letter
10 the president of the United
states. is answered out of his own
mouth. -. - ~ ~ 81.
In the fu1rnsss a55f my I3yalty to.
the president and his principles,
told him that Mr.. Harris was in
CAPABLE of arousing popular enthu-
siasm and of leading the loyal hosts
who desired above all things man
who would meet Thomas w. Hard
wick face to face before the peo-
pie and who could meet him sue
cessfully. want to say to the
Democrats of Georgia that since
my return to my native state, since
CContinued on Page 6. Column Sd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-31
81 irish Arrests

LONDON. Nay 5U.-Sixty-nine per
so-s we're arrested and deported from
Ireland in connection with the recent
Evolutionary plot. Chief Secretary
Sho-rt announced in the house OF com
mons this afternoon He made no fur
Their statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
MISS LUSK GUILTY
Attempts TO Choke Special Prosecutor
and Is overpowcrcd by Court
OmciaIs.
IRv .Associatsd ]

wAUKESHA. WIS. May 2s.-Grace
Lusk tonight was found guilty of
second degree murder by the jury,
which tried her for killing Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts.
When the verdict was announced
Miss Lusk sprang at the throat of d.
5. Tullar. special prosecutor. who is
nearly sixty years Old, and screaming:
He lied. He lcd!" she shook him
back and forth in his chair at the
counsel table. Several men seized her
and she tainted.
Several minutes later. when she had
recovered. her aged father and one
of the attorneys were attempting to
lead her from the courtroom when she
again turned toward Tular and at
tempted to escape from the men who
held her.
That mans son lied." she shouted.
Maurice Tullar swore my life away.'
She continued to struggle and Shrek
until she was dragged away.
The verdict carries with It SEN
tence of from fourteen to Twenty-Five
years in the peuitentiary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
GARFIELD APPORT|ONs
COAL TO MANY PARTS
Increased Allotments Are Made to
Atlantic States and New
England.
54.345.7ss TONS ARE AVAILABLE
Total Production Is Estimated at
SD.000.000, and Of This Amount
East Coast District Is Allowed
81 ,i17,lt Tons.

WASHINGTON May 2a-Dr II. A
Garhcld, tn" fuel administrator. to-
night announced the apportiopmcnts of
tn" anthracite coal supply 20 the va
rious sections OF the country. New
England and the Atlantic States arc
tho only sections where increased al
lotmeu,s have been allowed
After its investigation Of the whole
Eastern section. the administration de-
ciares that it figures total of 5i.345.-
7s3 tons OF domestic sizes will be
available to the consumers This will
be An increase of f66S.3o3 tons, or
moro than . por cent over tho actual
distribution in this class for last year.
The total production is estimated a.
$4,000. coo The difference between the
total and that allowed to domestic con-
sumors is taken up in that used in ,hc
mines and by industries and railroads
New England gets an increased al
iowance OF nearly u per cent -. The
Atlantic States have been allowed an
increase Of II per cent. from a7.S7S.233
tors last year TO 3l.il7.l54 this year.
The railroad supply for the wear was
held To ?iSl,75t tons the same as last
year Government acquisitions for the
army and navy and the war industries
and vessels which require anthracite
VIII be fully met.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
j. S. FOREIGN TRADE
REPORT SHOWS DECLINE
Goods Valued at S2.064 ,077 ,3s7
SHIPPED Out in Ten
Months.
INCREASE IN FOOD EXPORTS
Loss of Exports of Manufactured
Goods Has Been Increasing Stead
lily Since Nation Entered the Great
European War.

WASHINGTON. May 2o.-The decline
n Americas foreign trade balance as
compared with the last fiscal year.
amounting TO $3.50. 600 900 in the first
ten months--has been due largely to
loss in exports of manufacturers, said
statement to-day by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
shipments of manufacturers in ten
months have been worth S2,964 977.9ST,
or s44i.000,0oO less than in the same
period last year. Exports of foodstuns
have increased from s9e2.s20.lls to 81.
lSs.oa0,25f and crude materials from
SG32450,S0 to S152,435.36S
Miscellaneous exports. of which the
most important item is horses and
mules, amounted to only s23,l5S.445 or
S59000.o0o less than IN the first ten
months of last year.
The loss in exports of manufactured
goods has been increasing steadily
since the United States entered the
war, and in April. the last month for
which figures are available. was S1l4.-
100000 less than in the same month of
1917.
without exception. Crude materials
purchased abroad in ten months were
worth 1854 3oS060. an increase of Sl2S.-
100000. l'oodstuffs imported amounted
TO 1897 900. a gain OF S14 900. 900,
and manufacturers increased from
S67S, 100000 20 S764,00O, 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
PRESIDENT APPROVES PLAN
TO REGULATE MEAT MEN
Outright Government Operation !
Favored In Report OF Commission
Made Wednesday,.

WASHTNGTON. May a9.--Presidcnt
Wilson has approved the recommends :
tions of the beef investigation com
troll over the packing houses.
Outright government operation is
favored if "it should be found impos-
siblc TO enforce regulatory measures"
The commission, appointed by the
President at the suggestion OF Food
Administrators Hoover, began its ses-
sion in April and its eecomme nda tions
were made public to-day. 1t made a
complete survey TO determine a gov
ernment meat policy. The commits
sion recommends
|. Continuation of the regulation OF
the meat packing industry by the food
administration
2. Placing OF the stock yards under
license ana regulation by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
3. Auditing Of the packers by
monthly profits returns.
4. Control OF the packers profits 10
prevent excessive charges
3. Making prices to the lublc the
same as to the government where our
purchasing dominates the market.
The commission making the report
consisted of Secretary OF Agriculture
Houston. Secretary of Labor Wilson.
nr. Taussig. chairman OF tho Tariff
Commit mission: Com missioner Fort. OF the
Federal Trade Commission and Ad-
ministrator Hoover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
WILL TREAT SHIPPERS
AND PUBLIC FA|RLY Y
Such Is Promise of George c. Tay-
lor. President OF Ex-
press Merger.
GIVES OUTLINE OF ITS POLICY
New Company Will Settle Up Unad-
iusted Matters, Such as Claims and
Other Items of the Old Companies
to Prevent Annoyance.
GIVES OUTLINE OF IT'S POLICY
ley Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The new ey-
press monopoly. created by merging
the Adams. Americans. Wells Fargo
and Southern Companies under agree.
ment with DirectorCieneral McAdoo
will have as n foremost policy the fair
treatment OF shippers and the public
George c. Taylor. president of the com
hination. announced to-day. Mr.. Tay
lor also promised wage increases for
the 100000 employees
The policy OF the new express com
pany.' said Mr.. Taylor in a statement.
will be that of close cooperation with
cll patrons and the public in general,
in an effort to give better service in
every way.
The task OF joining together all the
lines and facilities OF the several COM
pauies and the providing of added
necessary equipment will take time, but
ii will be accomplished as rapidly as
possible.
The new company will settle up the
unadjusted matters. such as claims and
other items of the old companies. so as
10 give the public the least possible
delay or annoyance.
The new company will take over
the pension plans OF the old companies.
and new pension plan will be work I'd
out for the future. Plans are already
under way for scaling up OF wages of
many employees toward more uniform
ity in the various classes.
New through car routes will be es-
tabiishcd 10 cut out the rchandlinE and
% better utilize railroad facilities"
Although the combination O! trans
rortation facilities docs not occur
formally until July L. the companies
viii begin immediately 10 work out ac-
tual cooperation by interchangeable
use of delivery wagons and other IA
cilitics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
PLAN MEDALS AND FLAGS
FOR SHlPYARD WORKERS
Patriotism in War Work VIII he Re-
wnrdcd ns Ii IL Battle
Front.

WASHINGTON. May 2a.-Shipyard
workers whose patriotic fervor gives
unusual aid to the prosecution of the
war al home. are 10 be rewarded with
medals for themselves and honor flags
Tor their yards, just as conspicuous pa
triotism Is rewarded at the front in the
instance OF individuals or OF regiments
rms recognition VIII take three
torms. IN honor flag for the Shipyard
showing pest performance for month.
to be awarded monthly. with special
permanent flag for any ward winning
the award three months successively:
bronze service medals to employees of
any war Industry under special
hoard and individual medals Of gold
and silver to individuals for special per
tormancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
BLAND. AS OZARK HORSE"
NAMED FOR CONGRESSMAN
Newport News Attorney UnitcS Warning
Factions rnh Wins Nomination on
EiGhty-F'irst Ballot.
Icy Associated Press !

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 2a--S.
O Bland Of Newport News an c!cv-
enth-hc dark horse" was to-day
nominated by the Democratic conv-n-
tion in session here TO succeed the late
William 4. Jones as First Distric, Rep
resentative in Congress. lie anncunced
tonight that me will he candidate
for the long term.
Deadiocked on the eighty-frst bal,o,.
the second day OF the convention came
10 n sudden end at noon, with the nom
ination of Mr.. Bland, who united the
warning peninsula delegations and poll
ed a large ballot through the entire
peninsula. The vote later was made
unanimous. On the last ballot. Bland
received hfty-two votes, O'Connor Cool
rick. of Frederick ksburg. twenty. and
White, twenty-five.
The fight waged hot between the
machine and antimachine forces.
On the seventy fourth ballot. Sen
ators Mapp and Goo!rick were running
neck and neck. New names were placed
before the convention at almost every
ballot thereby preventing candidates
from polling the necessary forty-cne
votes.
Bland is lawyer by profession, and
independent as between the party fac
tions. He is a native OF Gloucester
County. but has lived since young man
hood In Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-30
ARMIES OF KAISER
PUSH FAR AHEAD
President Sends Appeal to All Americans
Urging Nation Economic to the Utmost

WASHINGTON, Mny 2O.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson, In nm appeal Tonight
to the American people, urged tho
American nntion to cconomizc to the
utmost in NIL of It's purcha>cs In
order that the productive agencies
of the country cnn bc devoted in
the fulIcst measure to the rnnl<ins
OF wnr supplies. His statement
reads;
"This war is one OF nntion~-not
of armics-nnd NIL of our i0O,O0O,O ,O0o
people must be economicnily nnL in
dustrially adjusted to war condI-
tionS IL this nation IL 10 plny It's
full part in the conflict. The prob
lem before us Is not primarily n
financial problem, hut rather
problem of increased production OF
war essentials md tho saving of tlc
materials and thz labor ncccssury
for the support and equipment of
our army md navy. ThouRhtics.
expenditure of money for non-es-
sentiniH uses up the Inbor of men,
the prOducts OF the farm, mines and
factories, md ovcrburdens transpor-
tntion. all of which must he used TO
the utmost and Mt their best for war
purposes.
The great results which we .cck
can bc obtnined only by the parfici-
pntion of every member of the
nation. young and old, In n nntionnI
concerted thrift movement.
therefore urge thnt our people
everywhere pledge themselves, ns
suEGcstcd by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to the practice OF :hrift;
to serve the government to their
utmost in increasing production in
NIL fields necessary 10 the winning
of the war; 10 conserve food and fuel
and useful materials of every kind;
TO devote their inhor only to the
most ncccssnry tasks, md to buy