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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
ACTION
MEANT To GUARD
MILITARY SECRETS
It Is Also Taken to Prevent
Suspension of Service and
May Indicate Plan to Fore
stall Strike J.

WASHINGTON, July President
Wilson today asked congress for power
to take over the telegraph and telephone
lines.
In letter to the interstate commerce
committee of the house. he Endorsed let
tiers sent simultaneously to the commit
tee from Postmaster General Burleson
and Secretary Daniels, saying that the
power asked was necessary to prevent
suspension of service on telegraph lines
and to guard military secrets and gov
eminent communications.
The president advocated passage of
the Aswell resolution, which would en-
power him to take over not only the
telephones and telegraph lines, but also
the cable lines and radio systems of
this country.
This was regarded today as indicative
of President Wilson's purpose to thwart
a strike of telegraphers threatened by
order of President s. j. Konenkamp, of
the telegraphers' union, for July s.
AS a result of the presidents letter,
the AswelI resolution granting the pow
er requested will be reported to the
house late today. There is no dispos,-
ton in the committee to withhold the
power, but the committee wants time
10 RdlneT laCIS anu udld 50 dS 10 Ot
prepared to rush the resolution through
the house.
The only amendment proposed in the
committee was one providing for return
of the system six months after the proc
lmaation of peace No definite action
was taken on the amendment.
The Aswell resolution would put the
telegraph, telephone, marine cable and
radio systems under federal control just.
as the railroads now are.
The full text of the resolution fo,-
lows:
Resolved by the senate and house OF
representatives of the United States OF
America in congress assembled, that the
president, If in discretion il is deemed
desirable in order to insure their con
tiEuous operation or to guard the Sc
crecy of military and governmental COM
munications or to prevent communities
| ton by spies or other public enemies
thereon, or for other military or public
reasons shall hacve power to take pos
session and control of any telegraph,
telephone, marine cable or radio system
and operate the same subject to those
conditions so far as applicab BILE, which
are In iorce as to steam railroads while
under federal control"
1t is understood that the president
has not concluded definitely to take
over the telegraphs and telephones rs
soon as the power is given. He prob
ably will await the result of the strike
of Western Union operators called for
July by the Commercial Telegraphers'
union because the Western Union re-
fused to abide by rulings of the war
labor board and continued to discharge
union operators.
Union officials claim one-fourth Of the
10000 operators of the Western Union
will walk out. The company insists
that the strike call will have no sub
stantial effect upon its business.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, today in
troduced a resolution. identical to that
pending in the house. It was referred
to the military committee
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
BILL PASSED BY SENATE
ConcurS in House Resolution
Endorsing Administration
of Woodrow Wilson

Senator Mundy's indeterminate SEN
fence bill, which authorizes trial courts
and juries in all cases save those of
capital crimes punished by death or life
sentence, 10 impose minimum and maxi
mum terms, was taken up by the senate
az the session Monday morning and
passed unanimously. Twenty-three SEN
atOrs voted for the bill.
The senate by unanimous vote con-
CURED in the house joint resolution IN
dorsing the administration OF President
Wilson. and peldging the heartfelt 10y
atty of the people of Georgia TO the gov
eminent in the war for humanity.
The senate refused to concur in the
house resolution TO adjourn from We'd
nesday until Monday. The senate
amended it so as TO adjourn only for
the Fourth Of July.
The senate reconsidered its action IN
rejecting the Beck recall bill, and this
bill was placed back on the calendar.
Senator SHELTON introduced a bill au-
tnOriZing the governor TO Ill vacancies
IN the general assembly during the ses-
s.ons and such vacancies as might occur
twenty-five days preceding the conven-
ing OF a reguklar or extra ordinary sss-
sion
Adjournment was taken until Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Immediately after adjournment the
University Of Georgia committee met
and elected Senator Mundy secretary.
The bill 20 create the position OF vice
chairman Of the board OF trustees for
Georgia Tech was recommended for
passage. the proviso being that no sal
airy was 20 attach 20 the position.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
SENATOR TILLMAN is
IN DYING CONDITION
Paralysis and HemonhageS
Make Condition of South
CaroIinian Serious

WASHINGTON, July Senator Ben
jamin r. Tillman, South Carolina
"Pitchfork Ben"-chairman of the upper
house naval committee and long a pic
turesQue figure here, lies dying today.
Paralysis of one side of his body plus
severe cerebral hemorrhages have
caused a condition from which it is
assumed he cannot rally
He has been i'll since late last week.
but the gravity of his condition be-
came known only last night
several years ago Senator Tinman
was stricken with paralysis and at one
time was given up as dead Astounding
his physicians and members of the fam
lily, South CarOlina's fighting soIon came
back and recovered.
Ever since that attack, however. Sem
ator Tillman has been more or less en-
feebled and has been unable to show
his old form on the floor of the senate
His step has been slow and he has used
cane, although his mind was at alert
as ever. This weakened condition will
initiate against him in the present bat
tie for life.
"Pitchfork Ben" as he was gener-
ally called when he first came to the
senate, is seventy-one years old He
was first elected to the senate in 1894
and has been unbeatable since. His
present term will expire next March.
From the time that Senator Tillman
came to the senate. breathing fire
against the trusts and the enemies of
democracy, he has been one of the most
interesting figures in the upper cham
Der. He engaged in many a wordy
battle and in one fist fight on the floor
or the senateA This physical encounter
was with Senator McLaurin, of his own
state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
French Completely Repulse
German Counter Attack

PARIS Iufv French troops last
nizht carried ont an operation on the
Marine front south OF the OurcG. which
resulted IN the improvement Of the
French positions in the vicinity Of
Passy -en-Nalois-
The Germans counter attacked in an
effort % recover the ground gained by
the Ereu=h Saturday night in the Vi
ciRiJy OF MoSlOy. on this front The
enemv was repulssd. the French retain
ing their .ew positions in their en-
TREY.
Taxing the aggressive south OF the
Aisne. the French captured a German
strong point near COutry southwest Of
Scissors. adding TO their recent gins J..
this sector
The statement follows:
Between Montdidier and Noyou the
French carried out several raids, taking
twenty prisoners South OF the A.sns
ve captured a German strong point
north Of Coutry and twenty-six prison
erS remained in our hands.
South o. the OuTcq our troops i'm
proved their positions between Passy-en-
Nalois and NainlOup, advancing their
lines east or the Chesy Vinly railroad.
German counter attacks against the
new French positions southeast of Mos
10y resulted N spirited fighting. az the
conclusion o. which our troops were
holding ali their gains OF the day be
fore In the course or these actions
w took about 200 prisoners.
EyerEwaere csc the night was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Roundup of IdlerS
BeuinS i'm New York

NEW YORK, July Both the fed
eral and state laws banning idleness on
the part OF men between eighteen and
fifty years became operative today and
up and down Broadway. where bright
lights and idleness have been boon COM
panions for years, and in the side streets
adjacent thereto. where certain classes
are wont to gather, the effect became
noticeably early.
Soon after midnight Assistant District
Attorney James Smith, accompanied by
a squad of detectives, visited restau-
rants. pool parlors. chop suey and caoa-
ret halls where subpoenaes were dis
tributed to all men who were unable
TO produce military registration cards or
otherwise satisfy the authorities their
employment could be classed as essen
tial On the streets also pedestrians
were stopped and handed subpoenaes to
appear later at the district attorneys
Office.
As reports of the movement of the
raiders preceded them restaurants and
other places frequented by idlers sud-
denly became deserted.
Federal and local authorities estimated
today that fully $4,000 men known to
be non-essentially employed or not at
all. live in this city. District Attorney
Swami announced that he had prepared
4 list containing the names of 10000
men belonging to the idle rich class.
The majority of these names, he ex-
planned. had been given TO him by So
ciety women.
Magistrates before whom men arrest
ed for losfing will be arraigned an
nounced today that the burden Of proof
viii rest upon the defendants, and that
they must prove their right to freedom
as working men or suffer the conse-
quences provided for by laws violated.
As a result OF police raids at the
AQueduct race track. near Belmont Park,
on Saturday, two jockeys and three sta
bic boys were turned over to the federal
authorities today. They included Harry
Miller and John T. Taylor, of Lexing-
ton, and Louis McAllister, of Louisville
Ky. They were charged with having
failed to file their questionnaires.
Between 700 and 500 men were ques-
lioned in connection with the crusade to
enforce the "anti-loafing" law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
AMERICAN NEGROES
WI n P RAISE FOR
BEATING OFF ENEMY
Terrific Bombardment Is Con-
centrated on Small Areas,
but American Blacks RepuISe
Foe-OnIy Two Wounded

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, July American negro
troops proved their value as fighters in
the line east of verdun on June IL, it
! is now permissible to state.
The Germans attempted a raid in
that sector, but were completely re-
pulsed by the negroes. The Boches be-
gan a terrific bombardment at one min
ute after midnight, throwing over be-
tween 5000 and 1000 shells from guns
ranging in size from 81 to $40 milli-
meters. The bombardment was concen-
trated on small areas. Many of the
shells made holes from ten to fifteen
feet across.
In the midst of this inferno the ne
groes cody stuck to their posts oper-
ating machine guns and automatic rifles
and keeping up such a steady barrage
that the German infantry failed to pene-
trate the American lines.
The Americans miraculously sustained
only two wounded.
Dixie luck was a-workin' with us
explained one.
Veal got knocked down lots O.
times, but every man got right up"
During the attack the crew of a ma
chine gun was bowled over by a minen-
werfer projectile which made a fifteen
foot hole ten feet from them. They
all got up, remounted their gun and
continued shooting until it TANNED.
Then, despite the terrible bombardment,
they fixed it and again turned it on
the Germans. This incident was repeat
ed twice.
Both French and American officers
report that the negroes performed like
veterans. They obeyed orders promptly,
took risky duties voluntarily and COM
pared well with the best troops on the.
west front.
A German raid east of ST. Die, in Al
SAGE, was repulsed by American machine
gun and rifle fire Saturday, the enemy
suffering heavy loss
An American lieutenant and eighty
men successfully raided German posi-
tions in Fontaine wood. near Montdidier,
Saturday morning, capturing an officer
and thirty-five men and inflIcting heavy
casualties.
In Lorraine, American airplanes today
conducted several reconnaissance expe-
ditions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
vii SON WOULD TAKE OVER TELEGRAPH LINES
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER
IS EFFECTIVE MONDAY
Under Crowder'S Direction Men
Liable to Service Are
Shifting Labor

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The race
tracks lost some fancy followers and
the army gained some fighters, while
the munitions factories and shipyards
found a fresh source of war workers
today.
The ribbon counters were adorned
with women instead Of men, clubs and
hotels had walters with crealky knees in
stead of speedy youths.
All OF this because of Provost Mar
shall General Crowder's work or fight"
order, effective To-Day.
Later. the order will be extended
reaching farther into nonessential or
less essential classes. Selective service
boards throughout the country will
check carefully to see that gilded gam
blers, show attendants, walters, clerks
and men OF many other callings either
Join the army or do a mans sized work
in Industries
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
No Fraternizing Is
Permitted hV Americans

WASHINGTON, July 1.-EXcept for
increased artillery activity on both sides
in the Chateau Thierry region, General
Pershing's communique today said
there was nothing to report for yester-
day from the American fronts.
Attempts of the enemy to make
friends with American troops was re-
ported in section "B" of the COM
munique.
ION the morning of June 20" PERISH
ing reported, they made signs Of sig
nifying good morning. They had de-
posted some kittens on the parapets of
the small posts and threw a package of
cigarettes int oour barbed wire entan-
clements. Our soldiers do not recipro-
cate these attentions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
ITALIANS AVID FRENCH
BAG 1900 AUSTR|ANS
IN SURPRISE ATTACK
Fifty Officers Among Prison
erS Captured in Upper Asia
go-French Take 200 Ger
mans ON West Front

LONDON. July IA Teuton Subma-
rfne sank the British hospital ship
Ilandovsry Castle. lie miles southwest
OF Fastnet. on June -. the British ad-
rntraity announced today.
The Landovery Castle was homewa-d
bound from Canada she carried 2SS
persons. This total includes eighty Can
adam army medical corps men and four
teen female nurses. One boat containg
"a survivors, has so far reached port.
WASHINGTON. July Striking sud
denly IN the upper AsiaSo last night,
Italian troops. with the cooperation OF
French attachments, captured more than
1900 Austrians. including fifty officers,
Rome cables TO the Italian embassy.
The Italian troops are now in posses
sion OF the peak Of Echele. Col del Rosso
end Mount ValbeIls,' the communique
stated
ssFrsncr detachments. who cO-operated
with the Italians. fought brilliantly and
assisted in the captaure OF large
amounts OF booty, including machine
guns, trench mortars and light and
heavy guns.
along the entire line the irresistible
dSshes OF the Italians and French found
the Austrians completely surprised
Though unprepzred. they fought desper-
ateIy Action along the left bank Of
the Pave and the Montello salient were
especially successful On che Giud-ca-
RE important gains were made and ad-
dit!onal prisoners were taken
Heavy artillery firing from Italian
batteries broke down determined enemy
counter attacks on the Zugna and Gretta.
while action against Giudicaric resulted
in heavy losses TO the enemy.
Heavy cannonading is IN progress
a4onx both sides OF the Brenta today.
Aerial activities by enemy machines
over the Italian lines are increasing.
Raids upon Venetian cities during the
nizht were unsuccessful and no loss or
life and very little damage 20 property
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
UNITED STATES ASKS
TURKEY FOR EXPLANATION
Report of SaCking of American
Hospital at Tabriz For
maIIy Presented

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The United
States government has formally pre-
scented to the Turkish government the
report that Turkish troops attacked and
sacked an American hospital in Tabriz
and seized the American consulate
there, wit Ia request for an explanation.
Confederation of the facts of the
Tabriz incident have been received
through Spain, supporting the rumor
sent from Teheren by Minister Caldwell.
1t was said at the state department Fri
day that the character of the Turkish
troops responsible for the indignity
might have an important bearing on the
attitude OF the United States in the MAJ
ter
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Both British and French
Keep PrOddinq Germans

NEW YORK July t.-fSummaTy OF
European Cables 20 the Associated
Press. Both the French and the Brit
ish continued yesterday and last night
their Tesently adopted program OF prod
ding the Germans at various points
along the Franco-Belgizn line. captUr-
ing vantage point here and there and
hsrassiHg the enemy while the prepara-
lions for tie resumption OF his often
sive are unde- way
Fhe French hit the line in local at
lacks at TWO separate points but both on
the western side Of the German salient
which projects down TO the Marne from.
the A.suc- They gained ground in each
attack and took prisoners and machine
guns
Pronounced French Gains
The most pronounced Eain was ef-
fectsd BY General Petain's troops iusc
above the point where their line Joins
the American sector northwest Of Bel
Iesu wood. They advanced here south
OF Passy- En-ValOis and carried their
line forward so that il now runs east
OF the Chezy-Vinly railroad In addi-
ton they held on firmly to the ground
gained the night previous just TO the
Continued or Page 6. Column -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Karl Asks Wilhelm to
Relieve Food Situation

AMSTERDAM. July Emperor Karl
wrote 20 the kaiser appealing for aid
from Germany 20 relieve the desperate
food situation in Austria-Hungary. ac-
cording 20 a dispatch from Vienna to-
day.
At conference in Berlin, il was said,
German and Austro-Hungarian food con-
tTolIers decided upon a joint utilization
Of the countries grain stock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Socialists Work for
Leader Debs' Release

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1.-Eugene
V. Debs. Socialist leader, awOke today
in cell in the county jail here He
prepared to go before Federal Judge
Westenhayer, to be arraign&d on a
charge of violating the espionage law
Indictment was returned for a speech
Debs made al the Socialist convention
in Canton. Socialists prepared today to
attempt to obtain his release on bail.
If found guilty the maximum penalty
would be a fine of $4,000 and imprison-
ment for twenty years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Wilson Given Freedom
OF Florence, Italy

FLORENCE, Italy July President
Wilson has been given the freedom Of
the city by unanimous vote of the city
council. 4 testimonial in the form Of
a parchment scroll embossed with red
lilies and signed by the mayor and
aldermen will be sent to President Will
son shortly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
German Morale Hurt
By Hunger-Vorwaerts

AMSTERDAM, July lin a despond-
ent article on the present food situation
in Germany. the socialist newspaper
Vodwerts, of Berlin. frankly points out
that the general shortage is underniin-
ing the morale Of the people Among
them it declares, the question of an
early end to the tragic world war has
again become of urgent importance"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Fourteen Destroyers to
Be Launched July 4

WASHINGTON, July Fourteen de-
stroyers will be launched from American
yards on July 4. These. with number
of Eagle boats. will represent the navys
share of tonnage to take the water in
celebration of Independence day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02


been proclaimed in the province of Arch
angel
WASHINGTON, July. lin the Rus
sian province of Archangel where a
state of war has been proclaimed accord
ing TO a dispatch from Moscow. lies the
arctic port Of Kola with its railroad
guarded by by allied and American naval
forces. Consequently the greatest in
terest attaches to any developments
there and officials and diplomats here
are wondering what the declaration of
a state of war may mean.
All recent reports to the state depart
ment have represented conditions to be
quiet around Archangel and along the
railroad southwark from Kola, and it is
hoped that the latest development may
mean no more trla that the Bolshevik
government ha. .rocffilaimed martial
law to maintain ...Gsr.
At Kcla and for miles inland along the
railroad, there are acres of military sup
plies, running all the way from locomo-
tlves aud cannon to clothing and pro-
visions scattered over the country. Most
OF these were shipped from America and
from England when the Russian armies
were still lighting the Germans and were
short of supplies. The goods accumlat-
ed while the railroad from the arctic
port was being rushed to completion as
4 military measure. When the line was
opened, but before any large quantity of
supplies could be shipped southwark. the
Brest-LitOvsk peace was declared and
the movement ceased.
IT is known that the Germans have
been exceedingly anxious 10 obtain pos
session of these supplies. or if they
could not do so directly, TO have them
taken over by the Finnish White guards
who have been acting under German
prompting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Company Will Make
No objection. Vail Saws

NEW YORK, July Theodore ".
Vail. president of the American Tele-
graph company, said today that the
company would interpose no objection at
this time to congressional legislation, as
recommen by President Wilson, I'M
der which the telegraph and telephone
lines would be taken over by the govern
ment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
American Anmen Fly
400 Miles in Italy

ROME, July An escadrilla of
Americas airmen, plotting Caproni
planes. flew from Milan to Rome, a dis
lance of $50 kilometers (403.65 miles,.
They were under command of Captain
La Guardia, former New York congress
man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Germans Occupy TifIlS and
Beqin Organizing Prisoners

LONDON. July HERMAN troops
have occupied Ti1is. the capital of the
Caucasus government and the largest
city AZ the Caucasus district. says de-
IsyEd Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow.
Organization Of Aust-o-German war
prisoners in that region has been begun
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-02
Italians Captured 10000
AustrianS on the Pave

ROME July 1.-The total OF Aus
triz- prisoners captured on the Pave
is lsOa9. according to a semi-official
statement issue otoday.