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The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
WILSON WANTS
D. G. NATIONAL
GUARD REMADE
President Writes Letter Fa-
voring Bill Just Report
ed in House.

President Wilson has taken notice
officialIy of our undermanned police
department. In . letter yesterday
to Chairman Dent. Of the House
Military Affair, comrnittee, the
President. while not criticising ths
Police Department, expresses an in
terest in the new. District National
Guard. the bill for which has just
passed out of the hands of the
House Military Committee, and
states very plainly that the force
now in uniform is not adequate to
meet an emergency. The letter
reads:
My Dear Mr.. Dent:
will you not pardon me IL I ex-
press an interest in S. 1855 (Senate
Bill creating q new District Ma
tional Guard)? The police forces of
the District are not adequate for
more than ordinary police duty, and
I feel that II is perhaps a matter
OF rather critical Importance that
a resident military force should be
available for the District of CO.
lumbia.
Cordially and sincerely. yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
The bill referred to. which will
soon be reported to the House for
consideration, creates an entirely
new organization which will, in a
measure, replace the men from the
old National Guard now in the Fed
eral service. However. the enlist
ment requirements are left to the
President. and he may state these
requirements as he sees fit. Men
over draft age may be enlisted in
the new guard. 1t will see service
in an emergency in the District or
Maryland or Virginia. The object
of the bill is to create an oficial
organization to take the place of
the unofficial home defense leagues
and similar organizations who
would be required for duty in an
emergency.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
ITALIAN.

Rome. June 1.-THE Italians have
DO far taken 4.512 prisoners, includ-
ing II officers, the war once an
nounces. The total includes ZIG
taken by the British and 2si by the
French.
I'VE are effectively opposing the
enemy's advance" says the state
ment
A-ierce battle 10 raging aloag the
line lCiano-SSonteIlo crest-St AN
drae Tan on right bank OF the
Piave). the war once statement
says. The Austrians are continuing
powerful pressure" in efforts to
and open q way into the plains.
Between the Asiago Plateau and
Monte Grappa the enemy's efforts
were limited yesterday. due to the
terrific losses suffered by him Sat-
urday. Italian, British and French
troops regained ground at several
points on this front. rectifyfng their
line. the report states.
"All are fighting with desperate
energy" says the war once state
ment." There is an abundance of
war material.
THE order is to advance at all
costs. Regardless OF losses. the
enemy Is attempting to obey.
Thousands OF bodies cover the
ground in front Of the Italian noun
tain sector and along the Piave now
heaps of dead are piled up with
every assault"
The enemy is still far away from
his objectives," the statement adds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
FRENCH PAPERS HAIL
MESSAGE OF WILSON
Have Joy in Expression of Nation
al Brotherhood.

President Wilson's recent reply to
President Poincare, upon the ami
versary Of the landing Of American
troops in France. Is hailed by the
French press as symbolic of power
full realities, of active intelligence and
of heroic sacrifices"
The Temps says: France Is listen
ing to the efforts of preparation from
America with joy; the enemy will lis
ten with anxiety. The enemy is only
just beginning to know the soldiers
Of the United States. He will learn
what the will Of 1o5,OOo,0o0 citizens
means, when united behind the chief
they have elected, being resolved with
him to obtain peace through VIC
tory"
NJ. Viviani, former president of the
French council, writing in one Of the
Paris newspapers recalls the words
OF President Wilson upon the occa-
sion when Viviani thanked the Presi-
dent for ~ splendid reception given
to the FI<ch Mission. President
Wilson said, why do you say that?
We are brothcSs in the same cause" I"
Viviani writes, at will be to the
everlasting honor of President VIII
son that he seized the logic Of the
facta Right passes over and domi-
mates frontiers, and no people exist
who, having proclaimed It, can re-
main indfnerent to the suppression Of
liberty"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Austrians Defeated,
Reorganize.

London. June 1.-THE Austrians,
having been defeated in their first on
rush against the British front in Italy,
are now reorganizfng. the war office
announced tonight Maps found en-
Austrian prisoners show that the en-
emy's objectives Saturday were Monte
Pau and Gina di Fonte.
-Four mountain guns, forty-three
machine guns and seven Flammen-
werfers Ciame throwers) have been
captured by the British. The Istter's
casualties were slight.
British fiiers dropped 800 bombs and
fred $500 rounds on the Austrian
troops crossing the Piave, the state
ment says.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Official Reports
From War Front
AMERICAN.

The following communique was re-
ceived from the headquarters Of Gen.
Pershine last night:
There have been no important de-
velopments at any of the points occu-
pied by our troops. In Picardy. In the
Chateau -Thierry region. and In the
woevre artillery fighting of moderare
intensity has occurred. Patrols have
been active in Picardy. in Lorraine
and In the Vosges, where a hostIe
raid was broken up by our fire during
the night"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
SOLDIER POLICE
HELP TO QUELL
A LITTLE RIOT

Two squads Of military police from
Camp Meigs and several policemen
from the Ninth precinct quelled a riot
which had its beginning through stone
throwing at Third and L streets
northeast last night. Eight negroes,
including one woman, were arrested.
Several negroes, the police state, re-
sented Policeman B. F. Williams, of
the Ninth precinct, arresting Otha
Williams, negro, sixteen years old,
c2i5 Ninth street northwest. who is
alleged to have been throwing stones
at pedestrians.
Policeman Williams hailed a pass
ing automobile to take his prisoner
to the Ninth precinct when a crowd
of negroes quickly formed and started
hurling stones at the ofiicer. until he
drew his revolver to keep them at
bay.
Two squads Of military police from
Camp Meigs, headed by Lieut.. James
B. Mitchell chief of the military
police, about to go on duty in the
northeast section, arrived on the scene
while the battle was at its height and
succeeded in rounding up nine Of the
alleged stone throwers.
Released on Collateral
The nine persons were taken to
the Ninth Precinct where a charge
of disorderly conduct was placed
against them. They were later re-
leased on depositing'$10.
The nine negroes arrested were:
otha Watson, 1s years old, 221s
Ninth street northwest: Wallace
LOFTY. 1s years old. 30 1-2 Fenton
street northeast; Heran Tfllman, "a
years old, 90 Ia, Fenton street
northeast: Eugene Butler. 20 years
old, 115 l. street northeast; Frank
Berry, 2S years old. s6 Fenton street
northeast; James Gray, II years old.
SO Myrtle street northeast: Thomas
A. Louis. Is years old, 81 Myrtle
street northeast and Georgianna
Deyaughn. % years old. - FSpton
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Cary Asks House
to Probe Living
Cost in District

Why does It cost more to
live in Washington than any
city in the country?
That Is what Congress
wants to know. and probably
win know soon. Represen-
tative Cary introduced a bill
yesterday in the House to in
vestigate the high cost of
living in the District and find
out who or what is respon-
sible.
The bill calls for an invest
igating committee to be ap-
pointed from the membership
of the House and is to have
power to summon dealers in
foodstuff and examine their
books and records.
representative Cary also
complains that the Food Ad-
ministration's powers are too
limited and insists that they
be broadened so that food
proflteering can be checked.
The bill would appropriate
$4,000 to carry on the work
of investigation.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Guns and Planes Active
Near Chateau Thierry.

With the American Army at tha
Marne, June l7.-There was no infsnp
try action on this front today, but
there was increased artillery and
aerial activity In the sectors north
and east of Chateau-ThieFTy.
The Germans drenched BelleaH
Wood with mustard gas, the fumes
clinging to the trees and foliage The
Americans merely took UP positions
on higher ground and suiped on en-
envy patrols.
To the east OF Chateau-Thierry, Ger
man pioneers attempted 70 implaoe
a foot-bridge across the Marne. bot
the allied artillery prevented them
from keeping up their work.
Rain this afternoon prompted the
Germans to renew their gas shelltng.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Huns Drive Furiously Against
Piave Front, Pouring
Rivers of Blood.
YET ADVANCE Is NEGLIGIBLE,
Apparent Ludendorff Must Take Men from
France, Giving Allies Their
Chance.

Beaten standst in the mountains the Austrians On
the third day of their great drive Italy. flung themselves
with redoubled fury against the Pave front They were able
only at tremendous cost in blood to creep forward
The of their advance Treviso and Venice while
yet mastered well held The invaders are still on the
west bank of the Pave they have taken the of Monte
have captured Capo So and have showed their lines forward
west of San Dona d Pave.
Such are the results of three days ncesant assaults cost
ing mountains of corpses. the greatest military gambd Of
the that carry the Austrian armies by storm into
the rich and fertile plains Of Northern Italy to find the food
that becoming and home. where their
women and children crying for bread and peace.
INDICATIONS OF FAILURE
Two thousand additional prisoners claimed by Vienna the
Piave onthe convincing indication of failure measured
by the bold plans of the foe such total for nyfour hours
nduou. handful The number of miles they have advanced
be counted on the fingers of one hand.
As the situation stands the face of both Italian and Aus
Official accounts op mrae prevent B gigantic Aus
TRAN drive from choking in Austrian blood.
Only sudden collapse of Italian army morale, equal that
Of the sonzo district could spell real the dve-snd
that would indeed be miracle for tays fighting this
battle with FIRE and vaor that make the estasrophes of last fan
mocking memory.
Behind them this time stands nation forged into unity
anvil of suffering resolved having the door of doom
ya~n wide Open to keep it shut forever
CHARLES THRONE IS ToTTERING.
nothing drive tumbles deeat-Nhat
Hapsbug empires neck the
crash long oregone conclusion at bu what OF he
driver" still mighty ally who drove her this byss
opens a gamble-the last
Inconrroveble military logic the logic of self defense will
The that Ludendorf the Jig up" for
perhaps already by
nowGemany will rush. must rush available division
to her totterng vassal
Once again. as at height previous campaigns
Hohenzon shove his pile of profit chips to
his bad luck
thinning of the West 'front.' shifting Neneha OF all the
picked that hold Paris in Amiens and
Calais tonight the inevitable
command of fate
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
FIELD IS FROM ASIAGO
PLATEAU TO THE SEA
II Austro-Hungarian d.
visions Identified as
Best Available.
GERMANY SUPPLIED CANNON,
MORTAR AND WAR MATERIAL
Forces Are Seven-Ninths Of Man
power Resources of Dual
Monarchy.

Rome, June 17.-Tonight semi
official statement was given to the
press which says, in part:
"The battle now being fought
from the Asiago plateau to the
sea is not a struggle that inter-
ests one front or one army, but
is the greatest battle Italy has
ever fought.
at is the battle of all of its
armies and of the whole nation
against all the forces of the an
cient enemy.
"Of the ninety-two divisions
which form the mobilized forces
of Austria-Hungary seventy-one
have been identified. 1t is af-
hr,ned that these seventy-one di-
.Eisiens, though they constitute
Numerically three-quarters of the
modified forces, represent quail.
tatively the whole of the really
efficient troops that Austria Hun
gary possesses"
Germans supply Material.
Germany, the statement says, fur
nished her ally with cannon. trench
mortsrs and war material Of every
description. Documents found on
prisoners show the enemy expected
to carry the battle swiftly from the
trenches into the open, so as to
bring about a war OF movement, and
that the Austrian troops were told
they would find a rich and fertile
country at their feet once the forti-
fed zone OF defense was overrun.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
BROADWAY ALIGHT AGAIN.
Order Rescinded After 2 Weeks of
Abysmal Darkness.

New York, June T.-After two
weeks Of abysmal darkness, Broad
way blazed with light again tonight in
response to an order issued late today
by Police Commissioner Enright re-
scinding the ban against all unneces-
sary lighting. The lights were orig
inaily dimmed 70 safeguard the city
from possible German air attacks.
Commissioner Enright conferred to-
day with Maj Gen. W. A, Mann, COM
mandant Of the Department OF the
East. after which the welcome re-
scinding order was issued.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
GERMANS TO SHELL
u. S. COAST, THREAT
Paper Says Scenes Will Chill Pres
ident's Marrow.

Threats of bombardment Of the
coast Of the United tSates by Ger
man submarines are made in Ger
man newspapers. according to cable
advices received by the State De-
partment.
One paper says: Scenes may be
expected to follow which will cause
the marrow of Wilson'S bones to
turn cold"
The newspaper reports state that
the U-boats are causing great de-
struction to American shipping and
that the forced halt Of the shipment
Of American soldiers abroad is the
decisive blow to French hopes for
victory. Another report says:
America is ALREADY trembling
through fear OF aerial attacks and
the hour is not far distant when
American ports will be bombarded
with German cannon"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
BIG MONEY FOR BIG TOE.

New York, June IA mans life
is worth $4,000. A girls smashed
toe is worth $4,000. This was
settled today when Brooklyn 5uriss
awarded the sums named for the
loss Of Harry Hsnker's life and the
crushing Of Miss Fannie c Cis-
toe.
To be sure Il was Miss CiameriIio's
great toe that suffered. and that
may have influenced the Jurors
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
AUSTRIAN.

Vienna. via London, June 1.-THE
number of prisoners brought in from
the southwest front (Piavel has in.
creased to 1900. the war office an
nounces. The Austrians captured
Capo Sile and gained more ground
west of San Dona. Violent Italian
attacks west Of the Brenta were re-
pulsed. and counter attacks on both
sides Of the Oderzo-Treviso Railway
(on the right bank OF the Piave)
broke down, the statement asserts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
COMMONS TO SIT JULY L

London. June 1T.-Bonar Law an
nounced in the house OF commons
today that Parliament viii not ad-
journ on July 4. In anSvsr 20 o
query from william Thorne. the
OF the exchequer said:
'T hardly think IL would be q sst-
isfsctory way 70 celebrate the Fourth
by suspendtng work the so.-
mona 49,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
FRENCH.

Paris, June 1.-THE French repuis-
ed German counter attacks between
the Aisne and Oise rivrs today and
consolidate their gains north Of
Haute-Braye. the war once announc-
ed last night. The number Of pris-
oners taken in the latter region in
the last few days lighting Is so.
Twenty-Five machine guns and eight
trench mortars were captured.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Admitted Objects
of Offensive.

London, June 1T.-Rome dispatches
quote Austrian prisoners as admitting
that the strategic objective Of the Of
fensive were:
!. To drive southwark from Asiago
and capture Vicenza, cutting the
Italian communications Of the Italian
right.
2 By an attack on both sides Of the
Brenta to open the road to Bassano.
3. To cross the Piave between Solo
al Piave and San Dona di Piave and
march TO Treviso.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
WINE-GROWERS .
BEGIN CLOSING
OUT BUSINESS
California Concerns Believe
Dry Regime Certain,
Says Kahn.

California wine growers are already
beginning to liquidate their business,
in anticipation that the Sheppard ma
i tional prohibition amendment will be
ratified by the States. Julius Kahn.
Representative from that State, told
the Senate Agricultural Committee
yesterday.
In Topposing the Jones amendment
which seeks to stop the sale as well
as the manufacture OF intoxicants,
Mr.. Kahn told the COMMITTEES that II
the amendment were passed. Cali
fornia would lose not only a s1O.0 900
investment in this years grape crop,
but perhaps 2OO.O0oO 900 worth of prop
erty would be rendered useless.
The California Congressman was the
first speaker at a series OF hearings
the committee is holding on the pro-
hibition amendments to the food
both concentrating all efforts on these
amendments The fact that President
Wilson has opposed a prohibition rider
to an appropriation bill makes the
fight all the sharper.
In. addition to Mr.. Kahn, DR.. z. c.
Dinwiddie. secretary OF the Anti-Sa-
! loon League, appeared for the Jones
amendment, and John J. Kearney, Of
Boston, representing unionized hotel
employees and bartenders, against 1t.
Selling Ost.
Representative Lea. of Santa Rosa,
! Cal. and Senator PheIan, of that
State. will speak today in behalf of
the wine growers interests.
California vine growers are al
! ready liquidating their businesses, -
said Mr.. Kahn to the COMMITTEES.
They are getting ready to quit. They
realize 1t is probable the Sheppard
amendment will be ratified by thirty
six States. So they are disposing of
their stocks as quickly as they can
1t will take them two or three years
to liquidate.
But wartime prohibition will de-
stroy all their property. and they
should be given time to wind up their
affairs. 1t would take at least five
months to use this years fruit crop in
wine manufacture. The bulk of the
grapes have no food value, and ther c
would be no virtue in saving them for
! foodstuffs. The growers cannot dis
I
using them for grape Juice"
The Californian commented on the
fact that wine rations are issued to
the French and Italian armies, and
that the British are given a rum ra-
ton.
They seem to give pretty good ac-
count Of themselves as fighters" he
said
ProhIbs Present Views.
DR.. Dinwiddie spoke a short time,
holding that the Jones amendment
was entirely constitutional.
Some Senators do not believe this,
notably Norris of Nebraska and
Kenyon of Iowa. committee men,
bers. Norris questioned the consti-
tutionality yesterday. The Senator'S
hold that 1t Is illegal to prevent the
sale of the intoxicants already man.
ufactured. and Senator Norris may
offer substitute. There Is also
some doubt whether grapes used
for wine-manufacture may be used
for food.
union men he represented would be
/ thrown out of employment by a
bone-dry prohibition amendment.
Senator Smith Of South Carolina,
who acts as chairman of the Aeri-
cultural Committee during the abb
sence Of Senator Gore Of Oklahoma,
| said that no vote would be taken on
the prohibition amendment until the
hearings today and Wednesday were
! completed.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
GIFT TO SWISS RED CROSS.

Berne. June 17.-CharIes p. Ben
nett, representative Of the American
Red Cross in Switzerland. has re-
mitted $1o0.000 to the Swiss Red
Cross as an appreciation on the part
OF America for the work Switzerland
has done for the victims OF the war.
the Entente nations In oeruenys :
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
HIGH FARES BAR VISITORS.

Camp Upton. l. l., June 17.-I.ess
than one-third the usual number of
Sunday visitors came to camp Sun
day. because of the advance in rail-
road rates that became effective
last Monday. Excursion tickets for
sightseers that formerly were s2.70
now are $4.21.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
PRISONERS BACK In WAR.

London. June IA despatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Amsterdam says the Prussian
War Minister has annodnced that all
German prisoners of war repatriated
from Russia win resume their mill
ary service after q short furlough.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18

one and woundinE one. the Germans
raided our front, JakinG some prison
eTs.
The German losses in yesterdays
fighting at Nivray in the woevre, are
estimated at more than go. Ten
bodies were found In &ivrsy and
sixty lie in No Mans Land. Others
who were wounded were carried on
by their returning comrades There
was a heavy downpour OF rain last
night and today in the ToUl sector.
The Germans did not renew their at
tack.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
McAdoo Pleads
WithP atriotstO
BuyW arStamps

Secretary McAdoo today is
sued the following appeal In the
war savings campaign:
More than 10000 OF Ameri-
cas- sons are already on the
fields of France where the
bloodiest attacks Of all history
are raging. They are suffering
and dying for us at home. They
are giving their lives freely
and heroically to save Amer
lea and liberties of mankind.
They need food, clothing and
arms
Everyone who buys war
savings stamps or signs a
pledge to save and buy these
stamps over a period Of time
helps himself and helps direct
ly every American hero In
France. Isn't this the least
each patriot can do to enable
our gallant boys to fight vic
toriously or to die gloriously In
the cause OF humanity and
liberty? Let no one who gen
uinely loves America and
wants to serve fail to enlist In
the great army of war savers
during the period ending June
Is, 1918"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
EXCHANGE OF. PRISONERS.

Berne, June 1.-THE exchange of
10000 prisoners of war between
France and Germany, in accordance
with the recent Berne agreement, Is
beginning. Special trains carrying
from 600 to loo prisoners are moving
In each objection.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Allies Opportunity.

Allies Opportunity.
But what then? There have been
huge changes in the face OF the
western theater. II is no longer
trench line from the sea to Swift
zerland. In four vital sectors il has
been war in the open" since four
weeks, two of them huge, threaten
ing, have been thrust westward.
With overwhelming numerical su-
periority, these were mighty swords
in the sides of the allies; but with a
German line, with the special shock
divisions rushed to distant Venetia.
these victories OF four great battles.
terrible boomerangs to the victor
of the allies.
Foeh May Use Reserves
That is the new vista; a terrihc,
concentrated allied counter-oftensive,
with Foch's hesehves, whom thePrus-
sian war minister called ''nonexist-
ent," in the fore at the psychological
moment Of the war; the realization,
at least, OF the fondest plan of the
allied military masters; the crushing
Of the central empires between two
giant steam rollers.
That the end Of the Austrian drive
will mean the beginning of a great
Italian offensive all along the line
seems inevitable. because the end Of
this drive. unless all signs deceive,
means also the collapse of the Aus
trian home front" and most prob
ably of Austrian army morale, ire
sistible invitations to an Italian coun-
ter push.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
SWEDISH SHIPS FOR ALLIES.
100000 Tonnage Promised, An
nounced Last Night.

London, June 1.-THE United
states and the allies have reached
an agreement with Sweden, by
which they obtain 100000 tons Of
swedish shipping. Official announce
ment to this effect was made here
last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
Huns Take Prisoners
In Raid On Our Front.

with the American Army In France.
June I7.-FoIlowing an encounter In
xhich one Of our trols was ensag-
cd IN the Germa trenches In the
Lunsvills sector I'll morning, dllins
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
MOTOR CAR KILLS CHILD.

Rochester, N. Y. June Thames
Lyddon, a travelling salesman of
Jersey City. drove an automobile in
to another motor car carrying nine
persons, instantly killing q child,
He was held. for manslaughter.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-18
AUSTRIA'S FULL FORGE DRIVEN BACK: )
.EMPL LOYMENT CONTROL IN SIX WEEKS
BRITISH CRAFT SUNK;
Is OF CREW MISSING
U-Boat Torpedoes Commercial
Cruiser Patia.

London, June 1.-THE British
commercial cruiser Patia was tor
pedoed and sunk on June Il by Q SUBJ
marine. the admiralty announced to-
night. One oficer and fifteen men are
missing.
The Patia' was a, vessel Of 6.10s tons
and hailed from Belfast She was
built in 1913 and was owned by FL
ders and Fyffes, Ltd.