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New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Germans Expected
To Reneru Attacks
Along Nelu Front
tBy The Associated Press)

10Y IAe ASS0ctoted Press)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, June II (NOON).-
Only small local actions have oc-
CURED along the battlefront since
last night, and it appears scarcely
possible that the Germans will re-
commence serious work for the
present on the line of Montdidier-
Noyon.
Their offensive for the capture Of
Compiegne, with the eyentuality of
making further progress toward
Paris from the base that they hoped
to attain there, may be regarded as
having met bloody check, costing
them thousands Of men belonging
to their best divisions.
There appears no doubt that the
Germans desired to make an impos-
ing advance toward the capital and
at the same time inflict losses on
the French and the British before
the American army was ready to
take the field.
They assuredly are anxious in
regard to the rapidly growing
forces from across the Atlantic
Ocean and are trying their utmost
to use UP the old armies in front Of
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
French Regiments
Working Under u. S.
Division Commando,

LONDON, June IA party of fifty.
Germans among the troops who at
tackled the Americans northwest Of
Chateau Thierry, on Thursday, surren-
dered under flag of truce. reports the
correspondent of "The Daily Mail" with
the American forces in France. All the
German attacks failed and they left
behind them dead and wounded. De-
scribing the days events, the corre-
spondent says:
"The Germans apparently are an
noyed at losing Belleau Wood. All
night and early this morning guns of
almost every calibre pounded the
American lines at Bouresches and Bel
leau Wood.
Local attacks, more or less feeble in
strength, followed and the Germans
entered the streets of Bouresches. New
ertheless, the. attacks, failed and the
enemy left behind many dead, several
whom surrendered under a flag Of
truce; machine guns and trench NOR
tars. a.
"About 4e0 enemy cavalry were dis
covered south of Etrepilly (north Of
Bouresches) yesterday, but few re-
turned after the Americans had fired
into them.
at is believed the Germans have
ordered fresh divisions to the American
sector near Bussiares (west Of Belleau
Wood).
"The excellent relations between the
French and American commands are
shown by the fact that regiment of
Zouaves and division Of French ar
tillery are now working under the
American divisional command"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15

the age Of twenty-one since June g..
1917, and who has contracted marriage
subsequent to the date of the enact
ment of the selective service law, to
wit, May 18, 1917. but on or prior to
January 15, 1918. claims deferred clas-
sifcation on the ground of depend
ency resulting from his marriage, the
fact of dependency resulting. from his
marriage will be disregarded as a
ground for deferred classification. un-
less the dependent is child of the
marriage. born or unborn on or prior
to June 9, 1915. in which case such q
registrant. upon satisfactory proof
being made, shall be classified in
Class 2.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
U. S.Airrnen
Use79Bombs
In New Raid
All American Squadron
Attacks Conflans and
Returns Safely
(By The Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 'M.-A second excursion
of American bombing planes was made
late this afternoon behind the German
lines. All returned safely, .notwith-
standing anti-aircraft fire and after re-
pulsing the attacks of two German air
planes.
Five American machines launched
seventy-nine bombs weighing two kilos
each on the railway station and adjoin-
ing buildings at Confans.
The first American bombing squadron
to operate behind the front successfully
raided the Domgcy- -Baroncourt Railway
at a point northwest Of Briey late
Wednesday, dropping many bombs.
1t is believed that several direct hits
were made by the five planes par
ticipating. ~ . ~ 'T'ss aiSs
A large number of German Albatross
machines attacked the bombers afte,
they had performed their mission and
were returning home. Three Of the
Albatrosses attempted to cut off two of
the American bombers, but themselves
were attacked by other American
machines reached the battleline, when
the Germans retired.
All the American aviators returned
safely, though they had been heavily
shelled by anti-aircraft batteries.
Baroncourt lies about forty-six miles
northeast of Verdun. 1t is possible
that Domgoy is mutilated spelling of
Domremy, q village on the railroad
near Baroncourt
.Conuaus is an important railway
centre near the French border twenty
one miles east of Verdun.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Details Of
the American aircraft bombing expedi-
tion over the enemy lines on June 18
were reported by General Pershing to-
night in an addition to yesterdays
communique.
Five planes carrying out the attack
dropped eighty bombs and returned
safely, after fighting off three German
pursuit machines.
The dispatch said:
Bombing expedition reported com
munique June 13 was executed by
five of our planes. Eighty bombs
were dropped. One was observed to
strike a warehouse at the station.
Poor visibility prevented effect of
others being ascertained, but our
aviators believe that all dropped in
area where they are likely to have
produced useful effect. Our 'planes
were attacked by three German pur-
suit machines, but all returned
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Marriage Since
Draft Law No
Exemption Plea
Men of Fl NAV Get De-
ferred Classification if
Welded Before Jan. IS

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Marriage
since the enactment Of the selective
draft law no longer will be accepted
as cause for exemption from military
service, except in the cases of men
who have become Of age since June S,
1917 who may be exempted if they
married before January Is, 1918, the
date on which the joint resolution re-
quiring their registration was intro
duced in Congress.
Drastic amendments to the draft
regulatlons were announced tonight by
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
under which local boards are required
to reciassify all cases involving such
marriages. Dependency claims on
account of children of such marriages
will be allowed where children are
born or unborn before June 8, 1913"
Order to Draft Executives
Following is an order sent to all
state draft executives: -
"Please promulgate at once to local
boards the following important amend
ment to the selective service regula-
tions:
"Rule Five, Section seventy-two,
S S. R., is amended to read as follows:
"Rule Five, A. The fact of depen-
dency desulting from the marriage Of
registrant who has become twenty
one years of age since June 5, 1917,
and who has married since the date Of
the introduction of the joint resolu-
tion in Congress requiring his regis
tration, to wit, January Is, 1918, will
be disregarded as a ground for de-
fe11ed classification.
"B.-If a registrant who has attained
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Japan Considering
Action in Siberia,
Washington, Believes
Especial Dispofch to The Tyib.tne1

tApecadt Dtsp0fch to The Tribaste)
WASHINGTON, June I4.-The con-
ferences between the Premier of japan
and the heads of the japanese War
Office and feet. reported unofficially
to-day to be in progress in Toxic. was
believed to relate to the Siberian aues.
tion, although official explanation Of
the conferences was lacking.
Recently when an official Japanese
statement concerning the military
agreement between Japan and China
was issued, it was stated that phases
affecting the military arrangements
could not be discussed publicly for OBJ
vious reasons. 1t was not believed
here to-day that Japan contcmplates
immediate action in Siberia, although
it is regarded as possible that, in assoc
citation with China, steps may soon be
taken for the greater protection Of
Manchuria against Russia incursionx-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Notifies Telegraph Com
panies They Must Obey
War Boards Ruling
Asserts Refusal
Would Be Menace
Postal Accepts Presidents $
Decision; Western Union
Delays Reply
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)
WASHINGTON. June 14.-Upholding
the right of workmen to organize,
President Wilson came out in support
of the National War Labor Boards de-
cision in the case of the threatened
strike Of commercial telegraphers to-
day, when the text of his communica-
tion to the presidents Of the telegraph
companies became known.
The President fatty informed the
employers that the finding of the War
Labor Board in the controversy, giving
the men the right to organize, must be
accepted.
"To fail to accept it," the President
wrote, CONSTITUTES rejection of the
lnstrumentality set up by the govern
ment itself for the determination of
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
0urth German DriDe Brought to Dead Halt;
Losses Hold Ludendorf Before Con1pieone
TunnelUnder Channel
Planned by England

LONDON, June 14.-One of
the enterprises which will be
taken up and carried to COM
pletion after the war will be a
tunnel under the English Chan
mel. Sir Arthur Fell, chairman
Of the House of Commons Chan
mel Tunnel Committee, speaking
at meeting in London yester-
day, explained the Importance Of
such railway between England
and France.
He thought it would be prac-
ticable for the line to run from
London to Constantinople with
out break or change of gauge.
Eventually, when normal condi-
tions are restored, the line might
be extended from London to Cal
cutta, to Cape Town and to
Peking, he said.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Skipper of U-Boat
Serued in u. s. Nauy
Fiue Years. He Said

Ahldavits made by men of the schoon-
ers Hattie Dunn, Edna and Happauge,
describing the German submarine that
that sank these vessels were brought
here yesterday by officers of the Naval
Reserve who arrived on steamship
that had rescued the sailormen on her
last southbound trip from New York
to Havana and Mexican ports.
Eleven of the nineteen rescued men
had been prisoners on the U-boat for
eight days. and all agreed that the
skipper of the Submarine and his crew
were most generous in their informa-
ton concerning the raiders size, con-
struction and mission.
Government officials, familiar with
u-boats were not inclined to consider
the information as accurate, assuming
That the Germans had given it volun-
tarily with ar intent to deceive.
ihe men who made the affidavits,
however, used their own powers of
observation in estimating the size of
tae submarine, and all were of the
opinion that the statements of the
According to the afidavits, the U-boat
that sank these three schooners was
designated as the U-151. She was 2lO
leet long, with beam of 20 feet, was
constructed of three-quarter inch steel
and was launched at kiei in the latter
part of 1916. She carried a SO inca
gun fore and aft and two periscopes,
one over the coming tower and one
ait. Within twenty feet on either side
OF the coming tower were four rapid
nnre guns, and below were 100 rapid
hre rifles.
Statement Not Credited
One particular feature of the af-
sAtement that the commander of the
O-i5l was formerly gunner's mate
"a the United States navy. He boasted
oi this distinction and said his name
was Neustadt. 1t is believed he gave
out this misleading statement as part
~ 1ermany's frig1tfulness propaganda
- an effort to make Americans believe
she undersea raiders along the Atlantic
Sosst were manned by Germans who
;,ao enjoyed the advantage of training
the United States navy.
:, according to Captain Neustadt. the
u,'boat left Kiel April Ia, heading for
we Azores, and up to the time of the
sinking of the Edna had DESTROYED ff-
seea vessels, six of which were of
american registry. The German skip
per Is reported as having said there
Vas no need Of base or mother
snip, as he was able to get all the sup
Plies he needed, except fuel, from VIC
TINS Of his pursuit. He even boasted
mat he had taken from TIE American
schooner. Isabelle B. Wiley enough
provisions to last him two months.
When questions relative to the fuel
supply were put to German officers by
the men of the sunken scnooners they
answered with wise look that they
were mot worrying about that" Ths
problem of fuel supply was pu,
disectIy to the U-boat skipper by one
81 the captives, but he answered ths
question by an expression in German
and derisive chuckle.
Guarded by DestroycTs
Captain Neustadt informed some 0.
nus prisoners that he had served fv.
Years as gunner's mate in the Unitet
States navy and that he "liked tn,
4 boys" He said he didn't mind attack
lng armed ships, but that it was mo-
ao hss liking to sink helpless merchant
men. He explained that he would d,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15

the United States from the "Irish Re-
public" and Martin Plunkett, the So
cialist candidate for Governor Of Con-
necticut, were arrested to-day by
agents Of the Department Of Justice as
alleged leaders in plot to spread Sc
dition and tie up the war industries
of New England by starting strikes.
According to Federal officials, the
evidence discovered against Leblanc
tends to show he is guilty Of offences
"treasonable in the highest degree" He
was committed to the Hartford County
Jail in default of $4,000 bail. Plunkett
was released by the United States Com
missioner here in $1,000 bail.
The government detectives who made
the arrest were evidently we'll satis-
fed with their days work, and inti-
mated that at the present moment only
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
American Prisoners
Paraded in Germany

GENEVA, June 14.--American and
British prisoners, together with French
colonial troops, recently captured by
the Germans, are being paraded through
press the population, according to ad-
vices from Strassburg received In Basle.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
81, 600, 900 Asked to Survey
Waste Lands for Soldier

WASHINGTON. June 14.-In re-
sponse TO an appeal by Secretary Lane
that plans be made for reclaiming arid.
swamp and cut over lands for return,
ing soldiers. Senator Sterling, of South
Dakota, to- day introduced resolution
of the land to be made under the direc-
tion of the Interior Department.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
May Be Placed in Glass 2

"(c) If a registrant, other than one
wno has attained the age Of twenty
one years since June s, 1877, who has
contracted marriage since May 18,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Irish Leaders
Held in Plot to
TieUp Industry
Cornelius Leblanc and Martin
Plunkett Arrested in Con-
necticut by U.S. Agents

HARTFORD, Conn. June 14.-corne-
Illus Lehane, who is said to have been
selected for the post Of Ambassador to
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15

labor disputes, set up with sincere
desire to arrive at justice in every
case and with the express purpose Of
safeguarding the nation against labor
difficulties during the continuation Of
tfe present war;"
Postal Accepts Decision
President Clarence H. Mackay. head
Of the Postal Telegraph and Gable
Company. already has wired to the
President his acceptance of the Labor
Boards decision. An answer from
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
had not been received late tonight.
The Presidents letter to the telc-
graph. heads, made public to-day,
reads:
my attention has been called to the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
PolUer of 7euton Blows Declining

The the
dor has launched this By every
military which has just
predecessors, the following figures show:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-15

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

If Keokuk is to go over the
top in the Liberty loan drive
this week, it is going to mean
some determined effort on the
part Of every man, woman and
child in Keokuk, and the bond
statesmen and committee solici-
tors in each ward will have to
get out, and roll up their
sleeves and dig. Chairman
Boyd of the Keokuk city COM
mittee is urging that every
ward chairman get right after
his district, and have in as
large a report as is possible by
tomorrow night, so that he can
wire Des Moines then. Chair
man McNider Of the Iowa CON-
mittee is asking Iowa to go
over the top by tomorrow
night. If Keokuk is to help it
will mean g. lot Of extra work
on the part Of the committee
men.
Chairman Boyd is urging that every
committee member turn in his re-
port as soon as possible. but to be
sure that 1t as large as possible and
that he has not overlooked anyone in
this district. Some of the wards
have reported, and have reported a
large subscription. Two of the wards
are way below what would normally
be their quota, and these wards must
pep" up. to put 1t in slang
That Keokuk and the country can
not be satisfied Just to reach It's
quota, is apparent from the telegram
received today by Chairman Dunlap
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

bunch of actors and actresses seen
here for some time. The same COM
pany will play Bonaparte again this
fall with a larger company and will
appear in a musical drama. They
went to Pennington where they ap-
peared on Tuesday evening. They
will play to crowded house on
their return to this city at later
date.
A wedding reception was held at
the Wilbert Zane home east of town,
on Friday evening, April S, in honor
of the marriage of Joseph E. Zane
and Miss Helen ID. Bradshaw. About
eighty persons enjoyed the happy
event
Bonaparte has an opportunity to
secure factory which makes work
clothing The Commercial club here
is now working hard to secure at
least two hundred lady operators Of
sewing machines who will agree to
come here soon and work for from
SO to SIS per week. The work is
clean and the pay is based upon the
amount of work done, but with
guarantee that 1t cannot be less than
certain amount. Those who are
willing to work can obtain same by
notifying the Bonaparte Commercial
club this week. II two hundred or
more women can be signed up for
such work. a representative Of the
factory will come here at once and
arrange to start. The sewing ma
chimes which were used in the old
Meek clothing factory, where the new
factory will start, are still there in
good condition and can be used
along with lot more. A circular
letter is being sent out by the Com
mercial club this week and anyone
knowing of a lady or ladies who
would like employment are requested
to notify the secretary of the Com
mercial club, A. G. Roberts, or any
member of the soliciting committee
at once. Following are the soliciting
committees and the towns they will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

Gently purchased by the HARRISBURG
B. Y. P. u. for the boys from that
vicinity who are in Uncle Sans ser
vice.
C. B. Collins Joined his wife here
Friday evening for a few days with
Mrs. Collins mother and sister. Mrs
Laura Henkle and Mrs. Jennie Hines.
Mrs. Ralph Hogue and son Morris,
visited here few days last week at
the J. 0. Morris home.
Verle c. Smith, who Is employed
in the county treasurer's office at
Keosauqua, visited here over SUNDAY
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
J. Smith.
Mrs. A. v. Blackford and son Ken.
meth, returned to their home here
last Friday after two weeks Visit
in Salt Lake, Utah.
Mrs. Carrie Spence and Miss
Mollie Wagner were business visitors
in Hamilton, ILL.,, Monday of this
week.
Mrs. James McClain has been visit
ing during the past few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Peter Herstein'
and family near Franklin.
E. B. Scott and family moved from
the John Brooks farm near Pierce
vile to the Neiswanger properly
which they recently purchased here
Mrs. Elmer Watt and son OF Farm
ington, visited here at the Mrs. :
Cox home last Thursday.
Misses Nellie and Edith Jones OF
Pennington visited here last Satuf
day with their relatives at the Mrs
Ida Jones and DR.. Blackmer homes
DR.. Cresap returned last week from
a few days visit with relatives IN
Kansas City. Mrs. Cresap remained
for longer visit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

will visit Bentonsport If enough
help can be found the new factory
will be in operation in sixty days.
Mr.. Albert Earle Packer Of Lower
Lake. California. and Miss Dora
Bradley of Oakland, California. were
married few days ago at Calistoga.
California. They will make their
home at Lower Lake, in the north
ern part Of the state, where Mr..
Packer has a good position as min
ing engineer with gold mining COM
pany.
Mr.. Packer is the only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Packer Of Bonaparte
and spent most of his life here He
is a graduate of the hgih school
here, studied engineering at Ames,
has had a lot of mining experience
in Mexico, Alaska and California,
being very efficient In this line Of
work. While attending school at
Ames he was a member Of the track
team and at one time won second
place in the big field meet in the
100 yard dash against the fastest
sprinters in the middle west. He
has host of friends here who ey.
tend best wishes for very happy
future.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
OF the Harrisburg church will have
a service flag dedication at the
church Friday evening, April II. The
following program will be given
Song by chorus; prayer, Rev. Berg;
violin solo, Louise Wilson: reading,
Delbert Downs: song. boys chorus;
reading, Marie Miller: vocal solo
Lucy b. Miller: song. chorus: dedi.
catory sermon. Rev. Fogg; unfurling
OF flag: address, +. 3. Whitaker:
song, chorus. A service flag was re.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

from Chairman McNider. The tele-
gram is the following:
"Now apparent that govern
ment's immediate requirements
are much larger than three billion
minimum fixed by secretary Of
treasury. imperative that you
push campaign for large oversub-
scrIption. Continue going at top
speed until the end. Government
asks for widest possible distribu-
tion, doubling number Of SUBJ
scriptions to last ioan."
City is Short.
Reports this morning to Chairman
Boyd showed that the city was still
short of It's quota. That the top can
be reached by tomorrow night is not
doubted, however, if the people here
will get busy and will work their
hardest to bring the subscriptions up
to the mark. AS Chaplain Bigelow
said Tuesday, 1t may mean the sac
rifice of an auto, or a new hat and
dress, but it is worth 1t, and patriotic
order to defeat the Hun.
I'VE want at least 1000 subscrib-
ers in Keokuk." was the way Chair
man Boyd put it this morning. 1--WE
ought to get them, and the govern
ment is asking for the greatest pos
sible distribution of pledges. We
must make our quota, too, but wheth-
er we do or not, we are going to
strive to have the greatest possible
distribution and to get our subscrip-
ton list as large as possible"
Mr. Boyd makes a special appeal
to the chairmen of the committees
TO get busy and turn in their reports
tomorrow, So that he can turn them
in to the state. If Iowa goes over her
quota tomorrow, it means that keo-
kuk must turn in a large subscrip-
ton by tomorrow night and keokuk
committees will have to do some
good work between now and then.
Farm Boys Interested.
The following is of interest to the
boys on the farms. It was sent out