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Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
ITALIAN GENERAL HURLS
 ARMY AGAINST ENEMY IN
 DIRECT ATTACK AND WINS

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 Attacking the o-HmgaIian lines on the ASiago plateau the Italians have taken Monte di Nabea cap tnred S09 prisoners and have held it against repeated counter attacks
 This turn to the offensive as a surprise to the laymen of the allied world for it believed that General DaZ would be content to hold his lines in the mountains against offensive intended by the Austrians and Germans
 Italian attack not limited to Monte de Nabea. On the left bank of the Brenta they captured the height of Sasso Rosso just north of the village of Yalstagna
 These actions may explain the failure of the Italians to pursue the Austrans the Piaye when June g the fled from the west bank with haste that ndi cated something of demoralization.
 General Diaz probably has expected the heaviest enemy blow along the mountain front which Is the key to the Italian situation In attacking he has carried the fight to the foe gained strong positions at vital points and broken up of the preparations made by the enemy for an offensive.
 It is not believed General Daz plans go further than local obecves but if he should make much progress the Asiago plateau he should be able to take under his tlev fire the railroad paralelng the battle line and ming along the Bfenta river east of Lake Cadonazzo.
 This line is the connecting link between the Piave and the Adge fronts and if the Italians could dominate it the Austrian system of communications would be seriously impaired.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
JAPANESE RED CROSS
 WILL ORGANIZE SOON
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A PACIFIC PORT, June 30.-Study of Red Cross methods with a view to Japanese cooperation in relief work overseas is the purpose of an imperial Red Cross commission headed by Prince Yoshihisa Takugawa, which arrived here today and was welcomed by William Lawrence Keane of Wash ington. D C.. representing Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross war council.
 Local Red Cross officials joined in the greeting and have arranged to en- tertain the visitors and introduce them to American war activities during their four days stay here. The commission consists of eight members headed by Prince Takugawa. They are planning to carry their investigations to all al lied countries.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
AMERICAN LIBRARY
 ASSOCIATION GETS
 READY FUR MEETING
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. r., June SO.-Delegates have begun to arrive here for the fortieth annual confer ence of the American Library as- sociation which opens tomorrow night and will continue daily until July D. Many notable book men from all over the country, including Dr. Herbert Putnam, librarian of congress; Dr. M. l.. Raney of Johns Hopkins uni versity and William Orr, educational director of the Young Mems Chris tian association. the last two named just returned from France, will be present.
 The fact that books have proved to be weapons of war will be shown in the report of the war service com mittee, under whose auspices hun dreds of thousands of volumes, largely technical books on military and war subjects. have been sent to the Amer ican expeditionary forces in France,
 At the same time the various train- ing camps and cantonments in the United States have been similarly equipped. The present demand for technical and military war industry subjects. it is stated, has surprised everyone by the demand. A sum- mary of the associations library war service for the year will show that 2s5,306 books have been shipped over seas; 411.055 books largely technical purchased; and 2.100.000 gift books placed in the United States army navy and Red Cross service.
 The librarians from 41 large camps will take part in the conference and tell of their personal experiences in war work.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
RUFF BUILDING
 DEATH ROLL MAY
 REACH ID FIFTY
Bremen Burrow In Wreck
 age of Collapsed Struct-
 ure; 8 Motor Trucks Re move Debris in Rescue
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 30.-Bur- rowing deep under tons of wreckage, firemen and volunteers today removed 30 more bodies from the wreckage of the Ruff building which collapsed yes terday afternoon at Fourth and Doug las and announced that the toll of the disaster may reach 50.
 It is probable several persons were incinerated, judging from the condi- ton of most of the bodies removed this afternoon.
 Toiling strenuously, some of them so weak they wobbled after their 22 hours of toll, workers could see parts of charred bodies still deep under smoldering timbers and so badly burn ed they could not be sure they were men or women. Chain Grocery Entered
 The opening of the Chain grocery store which was crushed under the walls of the Ruff building. revealed the extent of the disaster. Thirty five volunteer motor trucks removed debris so rapidly this morning the ruins of the crowded grocery were entered six | hours ahead of schedule. i Men found in the ruins were burned in cellars while pinned down by wreckage their positions indicated. Cause of the disaster has not been determined. Some of those in the wrecked buildings at the time of the collapse asserted that it was due to an ammonia explosion in the Chain grocery or the Beaumont market 9th CTS asserted it was due to reconstruc- tion work which was going on in the Ruff building.
 Building Had Been Lowered w. J. Becker vice president of the Ruff company, said that the first floor of the building had been lowered eight 1 to ten inches but that this work had been completed three days ago. The walls of the building were not touched he asserted. Following is the death roll: l Alfred J. Hanson. Joe Awe. Ole K. Roisum. Ole E. Running, tailor.
 John Lovine.
 Mrs. Mabel l.. Cavens. colored. Ben c. Wood. Mrs. Hester C. English.
 Walter C. Nelson, 15-year- sor of Fl. w Nelson. | Charles Kugel.
 Merlie Kugel Myrtle Hongslo.
 John StolZ.
 James Harp.
 Mrs. Margaret Haley.
 Helen Koehler. daughter of Mrs
 Koehler of Sioux City. Herman Federn. , Charles Nordstrom. , J. Rohr. Roy Schueller. aged 15. , Roy Osuander. Mrs. r. A. Lofliss. Louis Soiset.
 J. F. Schriever 1 John Simeon.
 Seven unidentified women, on thought to be Mrs. ,Koehler of Soul Sioux City. Seven unidentified men.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
HUNGARIAN PREMIER EXPLAINS WHYH HUNS
 DIDN'T LICK ITALY
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AMSTERDAM, June 30.-Dr Alex ander Wekerle, the Hungarian pre- mier, caused sensation in parlia- ment Saturday with a declaration regarding the Austro- Hungarian losses in the last Italian offensive according to a Budapest dispatch to- day. The premier said exciting rumors were being circulated regarding the losses which were much exaggerated The Austro- Hungarian armies were withdrawn on the Piave front in order to spare lives, he said. since they must have sustained great losses had they held the line.
 But, how great are our losses?" interrupted Deputy Zlinsky.
 ''The number of prisoners taken was recently stated to be 1S,O00" the pre- mier replied. T must, however, cor rect that statement The truth is that the Italians have taken 12,0O0 while 50000 Italians fell into our hands. In the case of an offensive and a retreat this figure cannot be termed excessively high. Much sad der is the loss we suffered in dead. wounded and sick; mostly sick. In the tenth and eleventh Italian of fensives we lost S0,O00 to 100000 men. Now. however our losses are similar, about 100000 men.
 T am obliged to record this re- grettable circumstance. It is true that of three bridges thrown across the Piave the uppermost unfortunately collapsed and then both of the others were carried away with it. This fig ure includes the fallen, the slightly wounded and those brought back as ineefectives.'
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
CONGRESS PREPARES
 FOR MONTH LAYOFF
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WASHINGTON. June 30.-Congress tomorrow will begin clearing up legis- lation preparatory to a recess this week until early in August. Leaders hope to finish Wednesday. War time prohibition, the new bond authoriza- ton bill and important legislation add ed to the s12,090, 100000 army appropri- ation bill are the most urgent matters remaining before congress.
 The controversy over the senate amendment to the agricultural ap- propriation bill increa sing the govern ment guaranteed wheat price to s250 a bushel will come up in the senate tomorrow.
 Prohibition legislation is blocking another agricultural appropriation bill, the s11 900, 900 emergency food produc- ton measure. Consideration of it probably will follow the senates dis- posal of the wheat controversy. with a movement on foot to put over the dry question until congress returns from the recess Several measures, includ- ing the woman suffrage resolution 1n the senate and the water power Ge- velopment bill in the house are sched- uled for postponement until after the vacation.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
HOSTILE ARTILLERY
 HARASSES BRITISH
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LONDON. June 30.-German gum ners showed great activity this morn ing against the new British positions east of Nieppe forest, on the Flanders front, the war office announced to- day. Hostile artillery also bombarded British positions in the Albert sac- tor. A German attack on a British post near Morris today was re- pulsed after sharp fightin.
 The text of the communication reads:
 Early this morning the enemy at tacked one our posts in the neighbor- hood of Morris, but was repulsed after sharp fighting.
 "We captured a few prisoners dur ing the night in patrol encounters on different parts of the front.
 "The hostile artillery developed con e siderable activity early this morning against our positions east of Nieppe forest. The euemy's artillery has been active also during the night in the Albert sector, north of the Scarpe and near Festubert."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
MORE SURVIVORS IF
 TROOP SHIP ARRIVE
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WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Arrival at Hampton Roads. Va, of 20 more survivors of the British troop ship Dwinsk, torpedoed and sunk 7GO miles east of the Delaware capes, June IS. was reported today to the navy de- partment. Among them was Lieut. Ross P. Whitmarsh |. S. N Twenty three menebers of the. crew of l4s are still missing.
 The 20 Lien were picked up on June 2S after they had been for ten days in an open boat in which they left the Dwinsk Lieut.. Whitemarsh was on the troop ship, which wo~ under char ter to the United States government and was bound for America. There were no soldiers on board.
 The transports crew got away in seven boats. all of which except one have been accounted for.
 trate. into our first line on Monte di Valbella. They were however. again elected as a result of counter attacks by battalions of Hungarian infantry regiment No. 131 and Narasdin regi- ment No. 16
 Further attempts to attack, as well as local thrusts against Sisemol and near Asiago, were put down by our ar tillery fire.
 Everywhere else there were Artillery duels of varying intensity
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
DEBS ARRESTED; CHARGED
 UNDER TEN JURY COUNTS
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CLEVELAND, June 30.-Eugene Y. Debs, four times socialist candidate for the presidency of the United States was arrested here today by United States Marshal Charles w. Lapp and Deputy Marshal Charles Boehme as he was about to deliver a speech. The arrest was made on a warrant in con nection with his speech at the socialist state convention in Canton, Ohio, June l6 last.
 The arrest was made on a secret in- dictment returned yesterday. It is un- derstood the indictment contains ten counts under the espionage act which provides a penalty of 20 years in the penitentiary and fine of S10,000 and costs for each violation.
 Debs was arrested as he was about to enter the garden where the meeting was held. No commotion was caused, as few persons were aware of what was transpiring until after MT. Debs was taken to the federal building.
 Following the announcement of MT. Debs' arrest a defense fund of more than 1000 was raised by popular sub scription before the meeting ended.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
WESTERN UNION
 MEN ORDERED ID STRIKE JULY s
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CHICAGO, June 30.-S. J. Konen- kamp, president of the Commercial Photographers Union of America, to- night announced that he had issued a call for a strike Of members of the union employed by the Western Union Telegraph company, effective at ' a. m. eastern time. Monday. July 8.
 The announcement in part follows:
 The strike against the Western Un- ion Telegraph company will be effec- tive at ' a. m. eastern time, and at the corresponding hour of six at cen- tral time. etc. Monday July 8. Official announcement of the time has been sent to the Order of Railroad Telegra- phers and the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers for their information and guidance.
 The grievances to be adjusted are those set forth in President Wilson's letter to the Western Union Telegraph company as CD the reinstatement of over 800 Western Union employees locked out contrary to the terms of his proclamation Of April s, 1918, and CD to enforce the decision of the National War Labor board dated June 1. 1918. In this letter to the Western Union. President Wilson asked officials of that company to cooperate with him in accepting the labor boards decision. This the company declined to do. Simi- lar letters addressed to the Postal Tel egraph company and to your union brought forth an expression of their willingness to comply with his request
 "The strike against the Western Union alone is necessary because of that company's determination to de- | stroy our organization. As Americans we have no desire to be subjects to tyranny and this strike will be justified to the boys at the front because of its purpose. It is the last resort to pre- serve our organization from annihila- | tion.'
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
FRENCH CAP TURF RIDGE TOP; 265 GERMANS TAKEN
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 PARIS, June 30.-French troops hate last night attacked the German lines northwest of Chateas Thierry on tho Marne front, and captured the crest Of the ridge, taking 265 prisoners.
 The text of the statement reads:
 The French executed a number of raids last night notably west of Hangard and south of Autreches and took prisoners.
 south of the Ourcq. French troops Tn the course of a local operation. captured last night at 10 o'clock the crest situated between Mosloy and Fassey-en-Nalois. Our troops realized an advance of 500 yards on front or l.S miles. The French took 265 prisoners, including three officers. Tn the Nosges the French repulsed a German raiding detachment.
 Aviation: On June 2S-29 our chas- ing planes brought down 15 German planes and destroyed two captive balloons. Nineteen other enemy air planes were damaged.
 Our bombing planes in the course of the same period carried out day and night expeditions in which 47 tons of projectiles were dropped with success upon aviation grounds in l the Somme sector. on bivouacks in 1 the region of Rozieres and Brave, | in the valley of the Avre and on railroad stations of Soissons, Fere en Tardenois, etc
 Tn addition. five tons of explosives were dropped June 2S on German troops which were preparing a counter attack in the region of Cutry.
 Lieutenant Fonck brought down three German airplanes June 25 and two others June 27, bringing the number destroyed by him up to 49.''
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
ENGLISH
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 LONDON, June 30.-The official statement on aerial operations is sued by the war office reads:
 Hostile activity was not great Saturday but our fighting ma chimes succeeded in destroying nine German airplanes and disabling eight others. Five of ours are missing.
 Fifteen tons of bombs were dropped Saturday the most import ant targets being the railway sta tions at Lille, Ceurtrai, Confines and Estraires.
 At night there Was bombing activity by both sides. The enemy did virtually no damage, but lost one machine. We dropped IS tons of proje tiles, of which eight tons were launched upon railways"
 LONDON, June 30.-Fieid Mar shal Haig's report from British headquarters in France this evening says:
 We captured a few prisoners . this morning as result of sue cessfuI daylight raid east of Ro- becq.
 "There is nothing further of spe- cial interest to report.'
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
DIAZ STRIKES AGAIN; HUNS ARE REFUSED
Ben Tillf11an
 Seriously "
 May Not Lipe
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WASHINGTON. June 30.-Benjamin R. Tillman, democratic senator from South Carolina, is seriously ill at his home here. His recovery is regarded as doubtful. His left side is completely paralyzed and he has been suffering from cerebral hemorrhages since Thursday.
 Ten years ago Senator Tillman had similar attack which paralyzed his right side but he recovered to a great extent. The latest attack completely paralyzed his left side. The outcome was said tonight to be extremely doubtful.
 MT. Tillman is chairman of the sen ate naval committee.
 Senator Tillman, who is almost T years old, was elected governor or South Carolina in 1890 and again i'll 1892 and was elected to the United States senate in 1894. For more than generation he has been one of the most picturesque and powerful figures in public and political life of the south.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
GERMAN NCOMMUMOUE TELLS IF FIGHTING
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BERLIN, June 30-(Via Dondon)-- The official communication from gen. eral headquarters today says:
 "The fighting in the sectors nortl of the Lys and South of the Aisne increased; artillery activity continued throughout the day. In the evening it revived on the remainder of the front between the Yser and the Marne.
 There were small infantry engage ments during strong enemy thrusts south of the Ourcq and as a result of successful operation by our troops at Hartmann's Weilerkopf we cap- tured prisoners"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
WAGER WINS SINGLES

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 30.-Mrs. Adelaide Wager won the singles cham pionship of the Great Plains tennis tournament for women here today de- feating Miss Evelyn Beavey 6-1. 6-S.
 The doubles championship was won by Mrs. R. $. Speer and Miss Mar guerite Chesney. who defeated Mrs. Wager ard Miss Lyle Hayes. Only To- cal players participated
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
ALEXIS IS ILL

LONDON. June S0.-The former Crown Prince Alexis of Russia. ac- cording to German papers. is in Tob- oLsS. severely i'll and unable to un- dertake his journey. to Yekaterinburg where he planned to join his parents His sister Tatiana, is caring for him
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
GERMAN AIR RAIDS
 OVER PARIS FAIL

PARIS. July 1.-German air planes made two attempts to raid Paris between il:50 o'clock Sun day night and 2.20 o'clock this morning. The first attempt was unsuccessful On the second oc- casion the raiders dropped several bombs on the outer suburbs.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
FRENCH
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 PARIS, June 30.-The war office announcement tonight says:
 South of the Aisne we improved our positions in the neighborhood of St. Pierre, Aisle, capturing about a hundred prisoners.
 Eastern theater, June 20.-There was moderate artillery activity along the whole front; livelier in the region of Monastir. British aviators carried out numerous ous bombardments in the vardar valley and on the Seres- Drama railway. One enemy machine was brought down."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Expects 5000 Out

CHICAGO, June 30.-President Konenkamp said that he expected 5000 of the 10000 commercial teIe- graphers to quit F. J. Thomas, chair man of the railroad telegraphers' committee. said that 33,000 of his men would be affected. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. President Konenkamp said, had pledged it's assistance.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Carlton Statement

NE WYORK, June 30.-Commenting on the strike order issued by $. J. Konenkamp, Newcomb Carlton, presi- dent SOf the Western union Telegraph company, said tonight:
 None of our employees is a member of that union, so l do not see how the strike affects us."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Hun PIanes Aetive

"The German airplanes showed an even greater increase in activity. fly ing up and down the Marne in numer- ous groups of from two to seven ma chimes. In the enemy's rear areas number of men were seen circulating fin small groups and seemed 10 be contin- uing the pillage of French property which has been noticed on numerous occasions on the north bank of the river. Fresh trenches are being con- structed and new wire has been seen. In the enemy's line the infantry seemed 10 be more than usually upon the alert.
 The United States army ambu- lance section No. 575 has been cited in the orders of the French army corps, with which it is acting, as follows:
 American automobile sanitary sec ton bI5, under the conduct of Lieut. Moore, from April 16 to 2S, ensured day and night the rapid evacuation of an the wounded in a very active sector. under a ceaseless bombardment which destroyed or damaged a part of it's material The section carried out it's mission without a break or failure with a devotion. courage and sacrifice which were admired by all the units en- gaged.'"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Vienna Version

VIENNA. June 30.-(Via London).- While admitting that the Italians in hand-to hand fighting penetrated the Austrian first lines on Monte di Val bella. the Austrian war office in it's official communication today declares that the Italians were driven back shortly afterward by counter attacks
 The statement says:
 "Our positions on the plateau of the Seven Communes lSette Communi) were subjected yesterday from 3 o'clock in the morning to the heaviest artillery fire. This was followed d few hours later by strong attacks against Col Del Rosso and Monte di Valbella.
 While the assaults against Col del Rosso remained completely unsuccess- ful. the Italians after desperate hand to-hand fighting were able to pene-
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Positions Improved

"SectiOn B-In the Chateau Ihlerry region the day of June 26 to 27, noon Co noon was marked by the operations of our troops south of Torcy, where our line has advanced for one third of a mile and our positions improved with one little opposition. Besides this, our infantry was active in continuous pa trolling and our artillery in delivering harrassng and destructive fire.
 The German artillery shelled our po- sitions in front and rear with consider able vigor. The Belleau, Clerembauts and Marette woods along our front lines. as we'll as positions in the rear extending back several kilometers and covering most of the sector, received harrassing and destructive fire during most of the time covered by this re- port
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Fire Upon Themselves

"The enemy continues 10 construct works in and near the woods around Bouresches. In the early morning a large German patrol was seen near Naux moving northeast. On being challenged by our listening posts lt disappeared From the firing and CNies which were heard shortly after, it is believed that the patrol was fired upon by it's own machine guns.
 Along the Marre from the early evening of June 26 to the early evening of June 27. there were no notable de- velopments. except further increase in The activity of the German artillery. The fire which was almost entirely harrass ing ahd destructive over the front. and In some areas destructive only includ- ed considerable amount of shrapnei The shrapnel fell mainly on the left of gflr sector
Arizona republican., 1918-07-01
Capture 36 Prisoners

Section A-Raiding and patroiiing have been marked at several points. In Picardy this morning a small de- tachment of our troops captured 36 prisoners, of whom one was an officer, my. Our casualties were very small. In the Chateau Thierry region a strong hostile patrol was driven back and suf fered severely in patrol encounter A raiding party which attempted to reach our lines in the Nosges was re- pulsed by rifle fire.