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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Italians Spured to
Desperate Resistance
Along the Piave Ruer

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUART-
ERS. Wednesday June 19.-Realiza-
ton that the Austrian offensive has
failed, is spurring the Italian troops
to a desperate resistance along the
Piave. Heavy fighting continued to-
day around the Montello' plateau on
the north and near San Dona Di Piave
on the south.
On Montello, which is hilly and
wooded, the opposing forces frequent
ly stumbled upon each other unex.
pectedly. Such meetings always re-
suit in sharp encounters.
The spirit of the Italian troops is
at high pitch, despite wounds, loss OF
sleep and constant movements made
necessary by the conditions of the
terrain at several points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
German People Destined
by God For Great Things
Remarks the Camoufleu,

AMSTERDAM, June 20-In replying
to congratulations from the president
of the Reichstag, on the anniversary of
his accession, Emperor William, ac-
cording to the Frankfurter Zeirng,
sent the following telegram:
Our troops have gained fresh great
successes in the most severe struggle.
Gratitude to God for them cannot be
enough May it find its expression in
the people at home, by confidence and
vigor, which is splendidly present and
gaining an ever firmer shape.
The German people which has Of
fered bold front to the entire world
in long years of struggle, is destined
by God for great things, not only for
itself, but for all humanity. In this
faith, we will endure the last struggle
till a victorious peace and a blessed
future. God grant it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

LONDON. June 20.-That failure OF
the present Austrian offensive In
Italy probably will spell disaster for
the dual empire. is the belief express
ed by close observers in allied CAPT
tails.
The Vienna government is totter-
ing Austria-Hungary is seething with
riot and revolt. Bohemia is in sui
len and threatening attitude. Czech
Slovaks all over the country are en-
gagged in demonstrations against Aus
trian surrender to German domination.
Food conditions, bordering on strva-
ton, prevail in Vienna, Budapest and
Prague. The hope of immediate re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
U-bOATS APPEAR
OFF SANDY HOOK

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 20.-An
American steamer arriving here today
from a central American port report
ed at 4 o. m. yesterday $50 to 200
miles south of Sandy Hook she sight
ed a submarine and was pursued by
the Uboat
This is the first report of the ap-
pearance of a German raider so far
north since ships were sunk by sub
marine attack off the Jersey coast in
the latter part of May.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

| lief from the Ukraine, Russia and Ru-
mania has now been definitely abon-
doned. There is no food to be had
there.
From end to end of the country
there is a clamor and demands for a
quick peace, peace at any price, if
necessary.
The domestic situation in Austria
at this time is not matter of guess
work or speculation. The general
facts are known in all allied capitals
Even the German newspapers are
filled with alarming stories from
Austria.
With domestic conditions in a state
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
FREIGHT RATE
INCREASE ASKED
(By Associated FresS.)

INDIANAPOLIS, June 20-The cen
trail electric traffic association with
which the interurban railways of India.
ma are affiliated today filed petition
with the public service commission OF
Indiana asking that the freight rates
on electric lines of the state be ad-
vanced to the general level of the %
per cent increase granted the steam
roads in Director General McAdoo' s
general order. The commission fixed
June 26. one day after McAdoos order
increasing freight rates on steam
roads goes into effect, as the date for
the preliminary hearing on the pc
titiOn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Austrian General Fights
Single Handed Against
Italians; Was Deserted
(By Associated Press)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUART-
ERS, Wednesday. June 19.-Deserted
by his staff on the Montello plateau
Major-General Won Kronstadt of the
Austrian army fought single-handed
against the Italian Arditi until he was
wounded seriously. The general died
later in hospital
staff became lost in the woods of
Montello and ran into a unit of Arditi.
When the members of the staff saw
the Italian soldiers, they ran away.
The general was called upon to sur
render, but refused and opened fire
on the Arditi. In the exchange of
shots he received his death wound
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20

of chaos and with the uprising oc
curing from end to end of the empire
it is easy to understand the necessity
for some move on the part of Vienna
to divert the mind of the nation.
This, it is believed here, has as
much or perhaps more to do in bring
ing on the new offensive than the
constant hammering of Berlin The
latter might be put off with excuses
but it is apparent that the millions
of Austrians now sick of the war and
sick of hunger and suffering, could
not be put off.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
No Agreement Reached
Between u. S. and Huns
Regarding Prisoners
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Failure
so far of efforts to reach an agreement
with Germany in regard to exchange
of prisoners was announced today by
the state department. Inability OF
American representatives to get in
touch with responsible German offic-
ials in Switzerland is responsible for
the delay.
For some time negotiations have
been in progress for investigations OF
the conditions of American prisoners
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Today's Temperature
For Wayne county by w. e. Moore

For Wayne county by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and
Friday. Possibly local showers.
General Conditions-The Canadian
cool wave which is moving slowly
eastward Is central over Quebec and
caused strong northwest winds over
the central statess 1t is breaking up
and low acknowledgements over the
west will cause return to warm
weather, within the next twenty-four
hours with unsettled weather and con-
ditions favorable for showers although
fair weather will prevail part of the
time. Intense heat continues in the
west and south. many places report
ing from 100 to 104 in the shade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
Demonstrations For
Peace Held in Berlin?
fRx Associated Pre.sl

LONDON, June 20-Heavy censored
private messages received in Stock
holm. indicate that peace demonstra-
tions were held recently in Berlin,
Hamburg and Cologne and that sever
al workmen were killed and many per-
sons arrested. says a dispatch to the
Morning Post. from Stockholm. The
police and military dispersed crowds
Of demonstrS.lts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
The Weather

ther Eurcau-Probably showers to-
night and Friday. Warmer tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
ENEMY MAKES
LITTLE GAINS
IN ATTACKS
ON ITALIANS
Austrian Pressure on Front
From Lake Carda to the
Adriatic Grows Weaker
Fighting is Still Strenuous.

CBy Associated Press)

London this afternoon that the Italians
have regained Capo Sile, the town on
the lagoon to the west of the Piave
river near its mouth which was cap
tured by the Austro Hungarians.
1t is also reported that the Italians
have regained all the territory be-
tween Zenson and the Fossetta canal.
The Austro-Hungarians it is declared.
have been confined to the ground be-
tween the Fossetta canal and the Sile
canal on the west bank of the Piave
river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-20
RUSH CAVALRY
TO VIENNA TO
CHECK RIOTS;
FOOD WANTED
Mob Robs Bakeries, Stones
Residence of Austrian Pre-
mier in Protest Against Re-
duction of Bread Ration.
ITALIANS CONTROL AIR
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, June 20.-Serious riotins
broke out in Vienna yesterday says
an exchange telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The mob broke into
number of bakeries, stoned the resi-
dence Of the premier and also one OF
the wings of the Hofburg palace, the
message adds.
Cavalry is being rushed to the cap
ital to restore order. 1t is probable
it is stated, that martial law will be
proclaimed.
The rioting was in protest against
the reduction Of the bread ration.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
EMERGENCY WHEATHARyESTERS

With farmhands fewer than ever
| before on account of the war, the
West has succeeded in harvesting the
| years wheat crop.
1t has been due entirely to splen-
did organization. More than $4,000
men, or more than half of the emer-
gency harvesters used, were placed on
farms by the United States Employ
ment Service, from Oklahoma to the
Canadian border.
AT the same time many people in
the towns and cities of the wheat belt
responded to appeals from local Or
ganizations and did emergency work
This shows that the people every
where realized the vast importance of
this years wheat crop and were un-
willing that shortage of labor should
cause the loss of a single bushel of
it.
Many office men and others engaged
in indoor work buckled down to the
heavy work of the harvest, never
minding the sunburn which they rap
idly acquired and the blistered hands
that came from work they were un-
used to doing. Many of these had been
rejected for national service on ac-
count of some physical deficiency but
served anyway in the capacity in
which they were most needed This |
is certainly a wartime spirit that is
gold.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
THE OPEN COLUMN
Military Service for Girls.

Editor of the MissOurian: What
about this idea of giving the Univer-
sity girls military training on some
what the same scale that it was CIV
en- the boys before the S. A. T. c.
was established?
We hear that it is being talked of
1t is a good idea. The women of
the University are full of enthusiasm
for all sorts of war work, and actual
military drill would be welcomed by
a number of them. In the first place,
it would improve their health. Set
ting-up exercises certainly do the
work, and make a person feel like a
million dollars.
In the second place, an actual un-
derstanding of some of the problems
of the men in their military careers
would be welcomed by the girls.
Then, who knows? The girls might
need the training some day. There
is now an army of women in England
called the Women's Auxiliary Army
Corps, or more familiarly, the Waacs,
who have taken over many of the
lighter military duties of men. who
were thus released for active fighting.
Messenger service, dispatch bearing,
quartermaster's work and the like are
carried on by the women.
In the event such a corps was Or
ganized in the United States, Univer-
sity women would be called upon, as
University men were called, to take
the lead in its organization and man.
agement.
Such a possibility will probably be
contemplated with horror by some
people. but they might as well wake
up. 1t may come. IF
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

that thrust toward Metz, to the small
est home in the country.
We are to show the world, Allies
and Germans, that America, funda-
mentally peaceful. is now at war with
heart and soul.
We at home cannot fling our lives
over the top of the trenches into the
no mans land of danger and death.
In a way, ours is the harder part We
must stay at home and carry on the
daily duties in the appointed way.
But we can give our dollars. AS
proof of what we would do, had the
chance been ours. we can give our
money that our men at the front may
get through with the bloody business
as soon as possible, and come back
to the fairer things.
We did it three thimes; we will do
it again.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
THE WEEDS AGAIN

Once again it is suggested that the
citizens of Columbia rid themselves
of the weeds which infest all open
places. In some sections, or rather
scattered over every section of the
city there are vacant lots which at
present, after the heavy rains, are
filled to overfowing with weeds. The
overflow gets out on the sidewalk and
makes walking difficult.
In one place the weeds hang over
the walk so badly that pedestrians are
forced to walk in the street.
1t seems a pity when Columbia is
so well-known for its beautiful and
well-kept homes that these un-
kempt vacant lots should be allowed
to give it such a ragged nondescript
appearance. Particularly at this time
of the year should the city present a
trim neat look. Students are coming
in. are here, and parents are visit
ing them. Former students are back
for visits.
The homes with well-kept lawns
suffer by contact with yards full of
weeds. Right now these weeds are in
the seed stage, and hundreds of thous-
andS of seeds will be scattered by the
wind or other agencies over the lawns
that have been so carefully tended all
summer.
The result is that next summer the
man who has removed all weeds from
his lawn this summer will have it all
to do over again. Cut the weeds now
so that will not be the case.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
UNDUE OPTIMISM

Remember that the Allies have moi
yet reconquered all the territory the
Germans captured in their spring
drive. Not quite, but nearly.
Remember also, that the enemy is
still in France, and before he can be
forced out, strong lines of trenches
must be conquered, involving the sac
rifice of many lives. However, it will
be done.
Remembers also that after the enc
my is forced out of France, the real
struggle will begin. No peace will be
made until Germany capitulates COM
pletely, and Germany is not going to
knuckle under until she is made to.
On every side it is said that when
the Allies once get on German soil
the Germans will give in.
What proof is there that that will
happen? The Americans are even
now on a corner of Alsace, and at
yet no cry has risen to heaven for
peace, from that corner of the line.
No. the Germans are just as stubborn
ly resisting there as at any place. on
the line.
Germany must be whipped-utter-
ly. Nothing else can be considered
But undue optimism on the part of
the American people, belief that the
German morale is becoming demoral-
lied an dthat German armies are
crumbling to pieces now, will do much
to prolOng the war. Every ounce of
strength we have is needed in order !
to do the job up properly, and it must
be done.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
THE WAR AND BASEBALL

The Boston Red Sox won the World
Series of 1918. In ordinary years this
statement would not be news to the
great mass of baseball fans and to
many others who have only a general
interest in baseball. 1t would be the
talk of every city, town and hamlet,
and nearly everybody would hear of
it.
But this year many of the most rab-
id followers of the game have even
forgotten that there is such a thing
as a Worlds Series. The war has
claimed the whole attention Of the Am
erican people and for the first time
they have ceased to interest them
selves deeply it, non-war topics.
Big-league baseball is gone for the
remainder of the war The new draft
age limit makes it impossible to main
tain teams of ability in the field
Professional baseball has received
no favors from the War Department
and has good war record. Men who
have the training of years in a game
like baseball make excellent soldiers.
Sandlot baseball has been credited
with much of the efficiency of the Am
erican soldier. No one can say good
by to professional baseball for the
period of the war without a realiza-
ton of its service to the nation in
training and developing Young men.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
400 AT COMPANY'S STUNT
Songs, Boxing Contests, Awkward
Squad Are Among Numbers Given.

Songs, Boxing Contests, Awkward
Squad Are Among Numbers Given.
About 400 persons attended the stunt
night at the barracks last night given
by the members of Company B of the
vocational section Of the S. A. T. c.
Sergeant Martin, director of the en-
tertainment was easily the most popu-
lar performer" with his Irish song
and his announcements of the next
"act." The night started with an ex-
hibition Of tumbling by two of the cor
porals, followed by physical drill of
twenty-five of the company's best.
Sergeant Martin was the drill master
and on making motions with the words
don't do this" if man did the mo-
tions he was chased to a line about
fifty feet away by menswith belts. be-
ing hit repeatedly. OF the twenty-five
entrants, five were left at the end Of
the drill.
B COmpany's double quartet OF
nine members sang several selections,
such as Sweet Cider Time" TITS a
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE REGISTRA.
TION

is now open to students of Columbia
and the University in the special de-
partments OF Piano, Voice, Violin,
Music, Theory courses, Chorus, Or
chestTa, Public School Music, Art. Ex-
preston, Physical Education, Com
mercial courses. Music lesson appoint
ments may be made at the College or
the downtown studio. Young People
and Chiidren's department in charge
of two special teachers and under su-
pervision of Director. This is an op-
pOrtunity TO give child right start
In music. For information regarding
coursese in music, phone the Director
of the Conservatory, COZ. For appoint
ment with director of departments of
Art, Expression, Physical. Education.
Commerce. phone 44-gTeen. lift
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
AT 1T AGAIN

The Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
is imminent.
With the First American Army now
engaged in an offensive on its own ac-
count. We are asked to lend our mon
ey to the government for the prosecu-
tion of the war to a finish.
We are asked to show the world
that the American line extends from
the head of it in Lorraine. making
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The Palms having converted the
PembertOn Hall parlors into dining
and banquet rooms, is prepared now
to serve special suppers and banquets
to parties in an exclusive room-af-
ter s O'Clock every evening. For par
ties of eight or more no extra charge
for the supper room. Less than eight
persons, $1.00 dining room service will
be charged. We can serve three din
ner parties at the same time-with
fountain service. Telephone 59.-THE
PALMS. (adv.-13)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Long, Long Trail" At other places IN
the program the quartet" sang Other
songs. The awkward squad. "Comnanr
c., was truly the height of perfection
as to awkwardness. A Jewish mono.
logue was given and a recitation a
conversation between the devil and the
kaiser. Two boxing contests were also
on the program, the latter between the
tallest and the shortest men in the
company. The closing number was
patrioticc songs, chief of which was
'K-K-Katy," which is 50 popular in all
Army cantonments.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat has
started a section giving the pronun-
citation of French towns and names ap-
pearing in the news of the day A great
many puns will be nipped in the bud
because of this effort to educate the
public
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The Acacia fraternity will give an
informal dance tonight. The chaper-
ons will be Mrs. Katherine Noe, Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Schultz, DR.. and Mrs.
A. W. Kampschmidt. Lieutenant and
Mrs. C. F. Mccarthy, Prof. and Mrs.
A. j. Meyer and Prof. and Mrs. T. S.
Townsley
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Aviators are now carrying mail from
New York to Chicago. Pretty soon
the mail car will be a back number.
along with the old mail stage coach.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
SELF RELIANCE

. Much as worthy friends add to the
happiness and value of life, We must
in the main depend upon ourselves,
and every one is his own best friend
or worst enemy.-Lord Avebury.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bond and Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Allen of Pleasant Hill
motored to Columbia yesterday and
are guests Of their daughters Mary
Louise Bond and Mildred Allen 'at the
Kappa Kappa Gamma house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Dean and Mrs. Walter Miller enter
tanned seventy-ffve guests last night
in celebration of their thirtieth we'd
ding anniversary. Their daughter,
Miss Edith Miller, who teaches in
st. Louis is here spending the week
end with her parents, and received
the guests with Dean and Mrs. Miller.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Sigma Phi Epsilon announces the
pledging of the following: Robert E.
Lee Stockwell and Edwin C. HOpman,
st. Louis; G. W. Thompson, Montgom-
cry City and John Cronin, California,
Mo-
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Miss Zella Edwards Is spending the
weekend in Jefferson City as the
guest of Miss Frances Hayes and Miss
Leila Dickinson.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Mrs. King Banks and small daugh-
ter of Raines, Tenn, are visiting rela-
tives in Columbia Mrs. Banks was
formerly Miss Hazel Davies, a student
Of Christian College.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Mrs. A. o. Weaver of Effingham,
Kan. arrived yesterday morning to
visit her son, DR.. l.. A Weaver of
Keiser avenue.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14
SOCIETY NOTES

Miss Annalee Vernon will arrive in
Columbia tonight to visit Miss Mar
garet Rollins.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
will give tea Tuesday afternoon from
4 until o'clock for its chaperon, Mrs.
Katherine Miller.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The Chi Omega sorority announce
the pledging of Miss Marjorie Wetzel
of Greenfield.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Mrs. c. B. Coleman of Poplar Bluff
arrived today to visit her son, Ber-
nard Coleman. at the Delta Tau Delta
house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Roy Peet, former student In the
University, who is now in the avia-
tion school at Champaign, Ill, will
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

A get-acquainted party was given
last night at Christian College. The
decorations and refreshments were in
war time cOlOrs.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Mrs. w. A. Hume gave a surpris,
birthday dinner at Lewis Place
her home on the Rocheport road
to celebrate the fifteenth birthdays
of her son. Lewis, and Edwin Mos.
Williams. When the two boys came
to dinner, the guests, nine Boy
Scouts, were already seated at the
table. In the center of the table
was a large birthday cake decor
ated with a miniature soldier hold
ing an American flag.
Streamers of red. white and blue
crepe paper reached from the chan
delier to each place. The guests
were: Joseph Thornton, Spencer
Shore, Mitchell Gray, Phillip Pra-
ther, Sanford Conley, Dudley Miller,
Edwin Moss Williams, Jerre Muir
ray and Lewis Hume.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

The following University students
are spending the weekend at their
homes: Jack Crawford, Sedalia;
Frank Houston. Mexico; William
Binkley, Sweet Springs; Joseph
Brecklein and Frank Hodges, Kansas
City.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-14

Read the new delivery regulations
ordered by the Council of Defense.
9-10-14