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New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Staff Deserts Von Kronstadt.

Italian Army Headquarters, We'd nesday, June 19.-Deserted by his staff on the Montello Plateau, Major General von Kronstadt of the Austri- an army fought single handed against the Italian Arditi until he was wounded seriously. He died later in a hospital. It seems that the general and his staff became lost in the woods on Montel1o and ran into a uni of Ar diti. When the members of the staff saw Italian soldiers, they ran away. The general was called upon to sur render but refused to do so and opened fira on the Arditi. In the ex- change of shots the general received his death wound
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
WILL RUSH WHEAT CROP EAST.

Washington, June 20.-To prevent congestion Of wheat at the Seaboard this harvest the railroad administra- ton is preparing in Wheat-groWinG , territory to move the crop promptly. Cars have been side-trackcd through out the producing territory and are being rushed to ports as soon as load ed. Grain thresherS have been in structed to report to the departmen of agriculture quantities threshed and the acreage from which 1t was pro- l. duced.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Wlt Be Conducted by Food Ad- miniStratiOn Under Licenses
ORDER EFFECTIVE JULY 20
All Ramifications of Industry In- cIuded in Proclamation, Based on Recommendations of Special Inycs- tigation.

Washington, June 20.--All stock yards in the United States today were ordered by President Wilson to be put under federal license. A presidential proclamation was issued which rs- quires that licenses must be obtained from the food administration on or before July 25.
 Licensing also is required of com mission men, order buyers, traders, speculators and scalpers handling or dealing in live cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, lin or in connection with such stock yards" except those exempted bY the food and fuel law.
 The presidents action is in accord ance with the recommendations of a committee on the live stock and meat situation, appointed by the president, and which held hearings in Chicago, Philadelphia and other cities.
 Regulator powers under the pro- clamation are conferred upon the sec retary of agriculture, who in turn, it was announced, has delegated the authority to the bureau of markets, of which Charles J. Brand is chief.
 Licensing machinery developed by the food administration in connection lAiN handling foods will be used, it was elk plained. Rules and regulations for the licenses are being formulated by the bureau of markets and will be given out within a few weeks. Conferences will be held with stock men. Stock yard operators and representatives of trade organizations, first will be called.
 Penalties for stockyard concerns and individuals who fail to license by July D are provided in the president $ proclamation.
 The recommendation of the inHesti- gatinG committee upon which the president based his proclamation fol lows:
 The stockyards should be placed under license and regultion by the de- partnent of justice, which should also establish a government system ot animal grading under suitable regula- tions and methods of price reporing of actual transactions. Daily reports should be made on distribution and destination of live stock, meats anc other products from principal pack ing points"
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
French Enter Enemy Lines.

Paris, June 2o.-French troops en- tered the German lines between Montdidier and the Disc river last night and captured twenty prisoners, says the official statement issued to- dav. There was nothing of impor- tance on the rest of the front.
 The statement reads:
 "t'rench attachments penetrated the enemy lines between Montdidier and the Disc in the region of the Chaume wood. We brought back twenty prisoners. Quiet reigned on the rest of the front
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
ITALIANS RETAKE CAPO SHE:
 AUSTRIAN DRIVE A FAILURE
Defenders Heartened by Be- lief Offensive Has Fallen Flat-Crown Prince Learns Lesson at Rheims.

London, June 20.-News reached London this afternon that the Italians have regained Capo Sile, the town on the Lagoon to the west of the Piave river near it's mouth, which was cap tured by the Austro- -Hungarians.
 1t is reported that tho Italians have regained all tho territory between Benson and tho Fossetta canal. The Austro- Hung garians, it. is declared have been confined to the ground be- tween the Fosse'tta lanal and the Sile canal, OH the west bank of the Pave river.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Austrian Army Hungry and R1

Italian Army Headquarters, nesday, June 19.--(By AssoI Press. )-That Austria's drive al Italy is positively "a. hunger offel has been proved by new order| addresses found upon pri4 These were signed by officers ra from Field Marshal Conrad HoetzendoCf down to regimental manders. One which was iSsl the commander of the famouS ment bearing the name of AcI | Charles, says:
 Soldiers, rem ember the spo got last fall from the Italian sheep, COWS, steers, warehousa of good clothes and grocery full of wines, canned goods, fiol sugar. Think of your family, of the white bread you may W all"
 The correspondent has groups of hundreds of prisond of whom are thin and weak. said they had had little food I past month and spoke with hoI the winter months they had A sample of their black bread $ il was made Of rye, straw potatoes.
 Many of the prisoners have Well-splkcd shoes, but these, claim, they made themselv bought. Their clothes, howevd falling apart, having been p
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
NO EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Washington, June 20.-Failurc thus far of efforts to reach an agreement with Germany regarding exchange of prisoners was announced today by the state department Inability of Ameri can representatives to get in touch with responsible German officials in Switzerland is responsible for the delay.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
TO NURSE OVERSEAS.

Miss Claire DcsJardin, assistant matron at the New Britain General hospital has accepted an appointment IS Red Cross nurse to go overseas. She expects to leave soon. Miss Des- Hardin has been at the hospital sev- araI years and the hospital manage Sent regrets her resignation. She zill leave about July 1.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Italians Masters Of Air.

Italian Army Headquarters, We'd nesday, June 19, (By the Associated PresS) The Italians have won com- plete control of the air along the Pi- ave line, where the most determined fighting of the present Austrian of fensive is in progress. This afternoon not a single Austrian machine was aloft on this front.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
DANES DEMAND FOOD.
March to Parliament Building Ask
 ing for Bread and Butter.

June 20.-As a protest against the government food regulatio work men and women marched to the Dan ish parliament building Wednesday carrying standardS bearing inscrip- tions demanding more bread and but ter.
 A deputation which called on the home secretary was told 1t was inn possible to grant a greater allowance of butter.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Mrs. Waterman Lyon, His Aunt,
 Notified by War Department HOME IS IN SEYMOUR
Twenty -onc Connecticut Soldiers Ap- pear on Casualty ROlI-TwO Killed. Three Badly Wounded and 16 Taken Prisoner by Germans.

William UiTiCh. a private in an in fantry regiment now engaged in ac- tive service on the battlefront i'll France, mentioned in today's casualty list as severely wounded in action, is a nephew of Mrs. Waterman Lyon, of 146 Winthrop street, wife of Lieut. Waterman Lyon, of the Army. Medical Corps.
 Private Ulrich's mother and father are dead. and the terse War Depart ment message announcing the casual ty has been received by his aunt here. Private Ulrich has a younger sister Anna who is a member of this year S graduating class at the Central Gram mar school. The soldier is about 22 years of age and left the town of Sey- Inour where he made his home, with one of the first National Army incre- ments last fall After training at Camp Devens he was assigned to an overseas regiment and went to France last April. He has another brother Julius who is enlisted in the United States Navy and at present stationed at Newport, R. I.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
COME HOME TO HOSPITALS,

Washington, June 20.--Sixty-on one sick and wounded men of the Amer ican EXpeditiOnary Force were re- turned to the United States for treat ment in the two weeks ending June l4, the surgeon generals office an- nounced today. The men have been sent to reconstruction hospitals.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
AMERICANS STRIKE
 NEAR BELLEAU WOOD
Drive Germans Back Efve-eights of a Mile Northwest of Chateau
 ThicTTy.

With the American Forces on the Marne, June 20, (By the Associated Press) )-The American troops in this sector attacked the German line northwest of Chateau-Thierry during the night and made an advance of five -eights of a mile driving the Ger mans back from a pocket on the northern side of Belleau Wood.
 The Americans occupied the Ger man positions without resistance from the enemy, the Germans having withdrawn when the short and sharp preliminary artillery bonn mbardment indicated that an infantry attack would follow.
 The Germans carried their mater ial with them in their retreat, and the Americans, therefore, did not take any machine guns, nor were any pris- oners taken.
 One small salient is all the enemy continues to hold in BelIeau Wood
 Washington, June 2O.-Successful bombing of the German railroad yards at Conf1ans was reported today in General Pershings communique for yesterday. Artillery activity at various points, the repulse of an ene my raid in the Woevre, and the cap ture of more prisoners by American patrols crossing the Marne also was announced.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Excitement Throughout Monf|

Vienna dispatches to German papers say that the reduction q bread ration in Austria Flu caused immense excitement thr out the dual monarchy. All Au newspapers without dlstlncrof party protest against the me demand it's removal and ask i'm ate help from Germany and Hul
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
British Take Prisoners.

London, June 20.-British raidins parties were active in several sectors along the front last night. taking prisoners and infiicting losses upon the Germans in numerous clashes, the war office announced today.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Martial Law May n Procla a imed in Au| trian Capital ---Cavd
 ry to Crush Rebels
PROTEST REDUCTION
 OF BREAD RATION
Peace Demonstrations Reported H
 in Berlin, Ham burg and CoIoa Resulting Fatally for Workmej Emperor Charles Soldiers Hun
 and in Rags-New Food Ruling 4

SLISS All ot0I
 London, June 20.-Serious riol broke out in Vienna yesterday, K an Exchange Telegraph dispatch fl Amsterdam. The mob broke intI number of bakeries, stoned the Il dence of the premier, and also onI the wings of the Hofburg palace, message adds.
 Cavalry is being rushed to the ital to restore order. It is proba| it is stated, that martial law will proclaimed.
 The rioting was in protest aga| the reduction of the bread ration|
 Heavily censored private mess received in Stockholm indicate peace demonstrations were held gently in Berlin, Hamburg Cologne and that several work were killed and many persons ar ed, says a dispatch to the Nor Post from Stockholm. The police4 military dispersed crowds of der strants.
 There have been reports from ous sources recently of trouble| Austria, notably in the capital, cause of the bread ration redu& forced by the virtual exhaustion. the Austrian grain supplies. bread allotment to each individu the city of Vienna is now less 1 1-2 pounds weekly, it was state a, dispatch from Copenhagen Tuesday.
 Protests against this rationing been vehement from various qua1 The Vienna, city council on Tud| adopted a resolution of protest, the labor council in that city er1 sized it's similar protest by the sage of a resolution renewing it mand for @ speedy general peac
 Strikes fin Vienna and elseV have been one outgrowth of the a ton, according to reports from zerland, and fears have been pressed in Austrian quarters what would virtually amount general strike was imminent.
 Tn one recent labor demonstr in Vienna the police had to be upon to disperse the rioters, 1t said.
 Austria, it appears, is enterin new harvest year without any serve stock whatever and is de1 ent upon Germany for such s supplies as she is receiving. Ger herself, however, is reported so of stocks that she is able to e1 little help. Seemingly there arc supplies in Hungary from which tria might derive some small tance, but appeals to the Hung authorities do not appear to brought results.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
WILL NAME LONERGAN.

Hartford June 20.--The first dis trict democratic congressional conven- ton will be held in this city, July 2. Congressman Lonergan will be re- nominated.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
Rheims Resistance Only q Taste.

Paris, June 20.-The sanguinary defeat suffered by the Germans be- fore Rheims is pointed to by the morning newspapers as an excellent augury for the Allies in the opera tions to come. The military experts, the Havas Agency notes, are display
New Britain herald., 1918-06-20
The Casualty List.

The Casualty List.
 Washington, June 2o.-The army casualty list today contained 7o names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action, IT, died of wounds, g; died of airplane accident, 2; died of disease, '; died of accident and other causes. 1; wounded severely, 32; wounded, degee undetermined, 4; missing in action, 1.
 The list:
 Killed i'll Action.
 Lieuts. Henry l.. Eddy 240 West Main street, New Britain, Conn.,; Jud son P. Galloway. Newburgh, N. Y; Corporals John c. Brown, Atlanta, Kas.; George D. Dole, New Haven; John H. Owen, Mattoon, Wis; Wag- oner John T. Cassidy, Providence; Mechanic Ray A. Hanson, Shell Lake, Wis; Privates Harry Barrick, Town send, Mont; Patrick Barthelette, Backoo, N. D.; Hiram Q. Cox, Fair mont, Ind; William Gallagher, Lon- donderry, Ireland Fred E. Jenkins, Huntsville, Ky; Frank Just, Penn Yan, N. Y; Joseph l.. McAvoy, Chi cago; Joseph H. Began, S5 West Un- ion street, Pittsfield, Mass: John Stevenson, Chicago Marvin Williams, Collinsville, Ala.
 Died of Wounds.
 Lieut. Calvin l.. Capps, Lucama, x. C.; Mechanic Jim Arnold. Belle Buckle, Tenn; Privates Reuben W. Biesecker Mondovi, Wis; Harry T.. Brooking, Kirksville, Mo-; Antonio Tto1v St John, Cleveland; Dale B. Scott, Rim ard Mills, Ohio; Walter Stelmaszek, South Chicago; Sergeant Edward A. Tenbrook, Springfield, Mass.
 Died of Disease.
 Major Edward Shouts. Alexanderia, Va; Corporal Edward Lowery, Princeton, ky; Fireman Juan Diaz, Colonia, Spain; Privates Percy Ber- gin, Lisbon, N. H.; Percy F. Cobb, Attleboro, Mass; William Hill, Rocheport, Mo-; Robert A. Murray, Jr., Braintree, Mass.
 Died in Airplane Accident.
 Lieut. Joe G. Trees, Pittsburgh; ; Sergeant Frank Ennis, Valley Falls, R. I.
 Died of Accident and Other Causes. Private Thomas Payne Dayton, Ohio.
 Severely Wounded.
 The 32 severely wounded include: l: Privates Joseph Ciechowski, Rock vile, Conn; Albert Hewett, Stafford Springs, Conn.,; Lawson F. flower, Frackville, Pa; Warren P. Mummert, Pembroke, Pa; Walter S. Stewart Lakeview, Miss; William Ulrich, IA Winthrop street New Britain, Conn. :; Benjamin C. White, South Hadiey, Mass.
 Missing in Action.
 Lieut.. Oliver J. Kendall, Naper- vile, III.
 Prisoners CPreviously Reported
 Missing.)
 Captain George G. Freeland, Vest vile, Conn.,; Sergant Harold w. Tucker, Providence; Corporals Jack Bathgate, Orange, Conn.,; Thomas F. Barry, New Haven; Harold A. Berg man, New Haven; Melvin F.. Carl son, Jamaica Plains, Mass; Arthur F. Johnson, 75 East Main street. Mid d1etown, Conn; Mechanics Augustus H. Chapman, Colchester, Conn ;; Peter E. Plant, Quincy. Mass; Pri- yates Adellard Barbeau, Danielson, Conn; Perciva1 Barnes, GOA Second Avenue, West Haven, Conn.,; Lester Bigelow. New Haven; William Car dell, Cranston, R. l.; Harry c. Caver- ly, Manchester, N. H.; Clyde D. Char rett. South Deerfield, Mass. Lester R.
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New Britain herald., 1918-06-20

leader that Leader King certainly would exert some influence in his bal liWick, but they were all willing to risk it. as they expressed it. There was little talk about other names on the ticket, these to be definitely set tied upon perhaps, at meeting in Hartford before the convention.
 To the accompaniment of few ci- gar whiffs, the conference which will probably mean so much subsequently,
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New Britain herald., 1918-06-20

Washington, June 20.-The army casualty list today contained 73 names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action, IT: died of wounds, g; died of airpIane accident, ?; died of disease, '; died of accident and other causes. 1; wounded severely 32; wounded, degee undetermined, A.; missing in action, 1.
 The list:
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
0'LEARY HELD WITHOUT
BAIL IN TREASON CASE
Brought Back From Washington He
May Base Defense on Physical
and Mental Condition.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-While
jeremiah A. O'Leary, Sim Fein lead
er. charged with conspiracy TO COM
nit treason and espionage, who was
brought here today, under heavy
guard after having been arrested
last week in Sara. wash, as a fugi-
tive from Justice. was pleading not
guilty to the federal indictments
against him, witnesses In the trial
ofshis brother. John j. O'Leary, ac'
cused OF assisting him to escape.
we're testifying as to Jeremiah's
physical and mental condition. The
apparent object OF this testimony
was 10 lay the groundwork Of Jere-
miah's defense, when he Is tried on
the conspiracy charges.
When James r. Speer, a New York
lawyer. who occupied offices with
jeremiah O'Leary, was asked on the
stand his opinion OF Jeremlah's men
tai state. he replied that he looked
upon him as a replica OF Harry
Thaw." ......
The testimony followed the arrival
and afraIRnment here today of Jcre-
miah, who, after entering pleas OF
not guilty to the latest charges
against him. was held without bail
and placed in the Tombs prison.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
Austrian Drive Is Shattered
on Asiago Sector by French
Enemy Loses 10000
Men in Vain Attack
for French Capital

PARIS, June 1s- Eighty thous-
and Germans were killed, wound
ed or made prisoner during the
offensive between Montdlder and
NoYon, Captain Andrew Tardieu.
who accompanied Premier Cle-
mnccu to the front on Sunday,
told Marcel lTutin, editor OF the
Echo de Paris. upon his return to
Paris.
This Is figure which should
make even Ludendorff reflect"
he said
zone cannot insist enough up
or the exceptional importance OF
results by tho counter attacks of
divisions under General Margin
against the right flank OF Gem
eral Won Hutier's armies" he con-
tlnued. "Thls magnificent opera
tion has nailed the enemy to the
spot and completely checked the
advance toward Compiegne. GER
man officers who were made pris-
oners do not attempt to hide their
chagrIn at their inability to reach
Compiegne, which they admit
was their objective"
Premier Clemenceau contented
himself by rcmarking: IL am
completely satisfied"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
SOLDIER TRAIN IS
WRECKED; "a HURT
Five Thought 10 BE Fatally Injured
When Wooden Bridge Breaks
Near Waco.
OD 7
-----A

WACO, Texas, juno 1S.-Thirty-
four soldiers were injured. five prob
ably fatally, near Selby, Texas
about fifteen miles east of Waco, to-
day. whcD Southwestern railroad
train carrying Il ana + companies.
Eightieth field artillery, outward
bound 'from Camp Macarthur. was
wracked while passing over wood
Ell bridge. The engineer and two
hremen also were probably fatally
injured. The injured soldiers, whose
names are being withheld by mill
tary authorities. were brought back
to the Camp Macarthur base hos
pital.
The train was passing over the
bricge near Selby when one Of. the
coaches eft the track, dragging five
other cars with 1t. A relief train
with physicians from Waco was
rushed to the scene. and returned
late today pithothe injured. -
Among those hurt was Corp.
Daniel McNeill Of Lawton. Okla. The
extent of his injuries was not an
nounced. A list of the injured was
given out late last night by the mill
tary authorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
VIENNA CLAIMS $4,000
PRISONERS IN DRIVE.

VIENNA, via London, June is. -
The number OF prisoners taken by
the Austro- Hungarian in their new
drive on the northern Italian front
has been Increased to 10000. The
guns. captured number l20.
Tho offieial statement issued by
The Austrian war office follows in
part:
"On both sides of the River Brenta
tne enemy constantly renewed his
vain attacks against our new posi-
'tions n.
The British attacks south e
Aslago were Just as unsuccessful.
:, The number OF prisoners has
been Increased to thirty thousand.
we have captured 1870 guns. The
booty In mine throwers ana machine
guns as well az other war material
mas not been counted.
"On the northern edge Of the
Montello wo strengthened our oc-
capation on the river as far as
Cassascrena.
In the afternoon the enemy from
the northeastern salient on the
mount delivered two attacks. The
iirst was arrested 10 the east of a
line northeast of Giavera. The sec-
ond was stopped Immediately south
OF the souaro-San Andrea railwat."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
SUBMARINE CLEANLY
HIT NEAR VIRGINIA
,4Ssa-
Crew Certain Raidcr Either Sunk or
Badly Damaged In Encounter
orr Capcs.
OFFICIAL REPORT LACKING
Navy Department Has No Word Of
Sinking OF Submarine by nm
American U-Boat.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 49,
Members OF an American steamship
arriving here today reported an en-
gagement with q German submarine
off the Virginia capes yesterday In
which the ships naval gunners made
clean hit and either sunk the un-
dersea craft or disabled her. The
American vessel was not damaged.
The American liner had put lntl
the mouth OF Chesapeake bay fol
shelter In response TO submarine
warnings and there anchored near
an. American submarine tender along
side which was moored the under
sea craft which was taking on pro-
visions and fuel. officers Of the ves-
sci stated. An Interchange OF wire
less messages followed In which the
submarine crew Ia reported 10 have
told OF It's victory.
The U-bpat was sighted while the
American craft was patroling with
only her periscope visible. the Amer
lean commander said. When with
In range torpedo was released and
twenty seconds late microphones re-
corded a terrific explosion. he was
quoted as saying. Rising to the sur
faceSthe American submarine circled
about on the lookout for survivors
but ,oii coming to the surface was
the only trace found OF the van
quished raider. narrators said they
were told.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-19
LINES MAY BE TAKEN
OVER BY GOVERNMENT
Failure 10 Settle Telegraph Contro-
Vcrsy May Result In Opera
ton by u. =.
CARLTON TO GO TO CAPITAL
Possibility Of His Being Summoned
Is Indicated After Cabinet
Meeting.

WASHINGTON, June is.--Presi-
denut Wilson may summon New
comb Carlton. president of the
western Union TSlegraph company,
To Washington for conference on
the controversy which has arisen be-
tween the company and the Com
mcrcial Telographers' Union OF
America This was intlmated after
today's cabinet meeting, at which
the datter was considered.
The possibility OF taking over tho
telegraph lines In event of failure
to settle the dispute and resultant
strike, also is undetstood to have
been considered.
Tho president is understood to
have laid before tho cabinet the let.
ter President Carlton, made public
IN New York today, in which the
telegraph company reiterates its op-
position to allowing It's employees to
affiliate with tho tclcgraphers'
union.
One uf tho portions OF President
Cartons letter given consideration
was that In which 1t was conlcnded
the national war labor board, which
reviewed the case, failed to reach a
unanimous decision on It's recbm-
ncndations. II was considered pos
sible the president. after comforting
with President Carlton might ask
the labor hoard to reconsider the
matter.