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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-09

appeared in his place a stern young
American, trained and alert. musket
in hand. There is no hyphen to his
name His forefathers were Africans.
bat he is loyal to the United States.
Wien the colored troops marched
dowo Fifth Avenue for the last time
before going to France. the newspa-
Hars reported that they were given
-tunultuous ovation" AS q matter
III fact there was little cheering. The
dense masses that lined the side
wallis and filled the windows and
overhanging balconies looked on IN
Growing wonder. Here and there a
.pat.er of gIoved hands or bravo"
was drowned in the beat OF drums
end the tramp OF many feet The
sisht of the long. long line of khaki
clad figurea marching like clock
work; the strange grim faces that
might have been cast in bronze eyes
straight ahead, with not a side glance
or a CLEAN uf white teeth; company
after Company led by smart. soldieriy
colored officers, all on their way to
the battlefront. was too awe inspiring
for noise. The crowds gave them
the deeper homage of breathlcss sur
Dcised silence. They had come to ap-
Iaaud Mr.. Johnston and behe'd in his
place a bold young warrior who com
1nanded their respect and admiration.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-09
City Council
Holds Meeting

At the regular meeting OF the city
council Monday night. a resolution
was adopted designating Friday. May
10th. as Cleanup Day" for the people
OF Canon City and calling upon the
people of the town to cooperate with
the authorities in making it sue
cess. On motion Alderman o. ].
Rundahl. f the second ward was ap
pointed as captain in charge of the
undertaking. Canon City was one of
the very first communities in the
United States to establish a municip-
al cleanup day" but not until this
year did the city council assume re-
sponsibility for it. Heretofore its en-
terprises have been, carried out un-
der the supervision of the civic i'm
provement league.
Other business transacted by the
city council Monday night was the
appointment of John II. Kennedy to
be police magistrate to fiji out the
unexpired term OF ID. ]. Houston.
who recently resigned on account of
Ill health. The term for which Mr..
Kennedy was appointed runs till
April /, 1919.
On motion the proposition of c. w.
Watkins to purchase certain tax sale
certificates from the city was accept
ed and the city clerk was ordered to
make such transfer of ownership in
accordance with the terms of Mr..
Watkins offer.
Glenn l.. Gebhardt who owns the
concession granted by the city at the
"Top of the Royal Gorge" appeared
before the council Monday night and
asked permission to make some i'm
provements there during the coming
summer The request was referred
to the committee on parks and drives
with power to act.
The matter of opening up an alley
between Eighth and Ninth streets and
between Macon and Greenwood ave
nues, which had been under consid
Grafton by the council for some time.
was brot p for further discussion
Monday night. In response to an in
terrogation the committee on streets.
alleys and bridges was authorized 10
announce that the city would be will
ing to pay the expense of filling and
grading the proposed alley II abut-
ting property owners will make the
,F tffI.a IN, thn Ia nd
necessary for the roadway without
cost to the council.
On motion the mayor and city clerk
together with the city teasurer and
the members of finance committee of
the council. were authorized and in
structed to destroy by burning, s40.-
600 of the cancelled water bonds of
tie city. recently redeemed.
The city treasurer was empowered
and ordered under the provisions of
a resolution adopted by the council
to purchase bonds of sidewalk dis
iricts three and four to the amount Of
90. 600 and transfer them to the wat
erworiss sinking fnud.
The regular monthly reports of the
various city officials were read and
ordered placed on file. Bills amount
ing to approximately $4,000 for cur
rent municipal expenses were en-
dorsed by the finance committee,
adopted by the council and ordered
paid.
There being no further business to
demand the attention of its members
the council adjourned.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-09
Navy Wants
Ship CauIkers

II. W. Irish. representative OF tbs
United statee Public Service reserve
for Fremont county. Is in receipt OF
the following seH-explanatory letter
from w. N. w. Blayney of Denver.
state director OF the organization:
II am advised by a telegram from
Washington that ship caulkers are i'm
peratiyely needed and are immediate
ly necessary by the government. a.
shipbuildinE is being slowed down far
lack of them. VIII you please ar-
range. if possible. to have IN item
publ shed in your local paper railing
for the services OF such men You arc
also urged to do what you can in
your community to procure them and
advise me OF tho success Of your cf-
forts at your earliest convenience
Your patriotic effort in this matter
will be much appreciated"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-09

Elmer Tucker. the North Fifth st.;
travelling salesman. and Henry Hut
ton motored to Denver last Sunday
on brief business and pleasure trip
They are expected TO return 70 Can
on City this evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
ONLY MINOR MEASURES
BESIDES REVENUE ACT
ON LEGISLATIVE BILL

lutcrna donaI News Service.
WASHI\GTON. June 2-Ou the
ouse legislative horizon there re-
mained today aside from the new
revenue bill. only measures Of minor
importance The house took mp the
oay with consideration of miscel-
laneouS legislation 10 which there
was no opposition Many such DAYS
are in prospect. unless the plan for
months recess of both houses.
which now has the hacking OF the
administration is carried into ef-
feet
The appropriations committee
was ready 10 report the sundry civil
appropriation bin today and the for
tIhCauons bili later IN the week
These two. aside from the general
deficiency bin, which viii come mp
at he end of the session. We're the
only appropriation bills that re
NAMED unconsidered by the house
TODAY The water power Dill was still
firmly stuck i'm the water power
committee today. Only the exertion
OF unusual pressure 10y the admin
istration can dislodge IT,
The house ways and means com
nittee planned 20 start public hear
ings in the new revenue legisla-
ton demanded by the president on
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
ADVANCE
At TWO POINTS
Capture 213 Prisoners in
Slight Advance During
Local Operations.
.ernstiouaI Neus Service

futerns tiouaI News Service
LONDON June S.-The British
line was advanced slightly at two
points. successful raids were car
red out and 21G prisoners and a
rumber OF machine guns and trench
mortars We're captured the Brit
ish war Once announced today
The text or the official report fol-
lows
Local operations. carried out
durns the night in the reighbor-
hood Of NieuN Berouin and Merris
advanced our line slightly at these
points
cone hundred and ninetv-three
prisoners and a mum Der OF machine
gums and trench mo-tars were cap
rured in these operations
-our casualties were slight.
Successful raids which resulted
.n the capture OF 30 prisoners three
machine Guns and rench mortar
were carried our by us ~outhesst or
Arrss. norrnwesr Of Lens and west
~ MerllIe
"A hostile raIdins party tried ro
enter our lines south OF \Irers-
BretennelN aut was ~-pul~ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
SURVIVORS, MIND Is
BLANK: CAN'T TELL
WHY AEROPLANE FELL
International News Service:

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind June s.
His memory a blank, Maj. Guy L.
Gearhart. commander Of the speed
way aero camp, was unable 10 tell
what caused the aerial accident late
yesterday which killed Capt. r. T.
Webb. post adjutant and seriously
injured Maj Gearhart. Aviation eN-
perts advance two theories They
believe that Mai. Gearhart, who was
plotting the machine. either at
tempted 10 dive out or an air pocket
or that one Of the base balls which
they were dropping at Washington
baseball park caught i'm the ma
chimes control causing 1t 20 lock.
Capt. Webb's body will probably be
taken 20 his home at Bison, Okla
Mai. CIearhart was resting easily to-
dav and is expected 20 recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

The French counter attacks con-
tinued during the night along the
whole front between the Marne and
Ourcq and ground was gained at
several points.
Elsewhere all French positions
were maintained.
Omcial Text.
The text OF the official communi-
que follows:
Last night the French continued
their counter attacks along the
whole front between the Ourcq and
Marne rivers and ground was gain
ed AT several points
"A violent German counter at
tack was delivered on both sides OF
the road leading from Chateau
Thierry 20 Paris hut it was broken
up BY our fire southeast Of Boures-
ches.
Elsewhere the French maintain
ed all their positions.
The French took some hundreds
of prisoners and inflicted heavy loss
es upon the Germans"
Bouresches lies between four and
I'VE miles northwest OF Chateau
Thierry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
NO PASSENGERS
WERE LOST ON
PRES'T LINCOLN
TOrpedOed Transport Sinks
18 Minutes After Being
Struck, Navy Report.
International News Service

International News service.
WASHINGTON. June None or
the passengers. including wounded
regular soldiers were lost in the
sinking OF the American transport
Fres't Lincoln. the navy Department
announced this afternoon u was al
50 stated that none OF the survivors
were seriously injured The number
OF the crew lost was not revealed
Todays advices 10 the navy de
partment showed that the Prest
Lincoln was attacked at 1858 a. M.
May 21 Three torpedoes were nred
by the submarine and the transport
went down rs minutes after being
struck. The submarine was not seen
until after the ship was abandoned.
lt was 200 feet long and not OF the
cruiser type. American destroyers
assisted in the rescue OF survivors.
wiEich was accomplished through
the thorough discipline and sea
manship Of the ships company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
WOULD LIMIT ORATI0NS
ON WAR MEASURES

international News Service
WASHINGTON June e- Sena-
ators with oratoricaI tendencies
we're ready 20 night for their right
of urHmted speech TO-DAY
Sen Underwood Of Alabama vas
10 cal up his resolution in the SEN
ate which would amend the rules
so that each senator would ue limit
cd 90 one hour OF speak on any
bin and 20 minutes 90 each amend
menr The resolution has been in
Corsed by the senate committee on
rules and has the support n many
of the administration leaders who
desire speedy action on all legIsId-
tion % applies only for the dlrs
tion OF the wan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
AUSTRIANS MASS MEN
ON ITALIAN FRONT
.n,ernarionaI - -

international News Service
ROME. June THE AuStro- Hun
garians are again massinS rem
forcements along the whole Italian
front. according 60 Information re-
ceived here today. Aerial observers
have reported troop movements TAX
in gplace at night behind the Aus
Hungarian lines The internal
situation JIM Austria has become so
chaotic that a defeat of the Austro-
Hungarian armies probably would
result bra q debacle say travellers.
The Idea Rationale asserts that
the Austrians lost 5000 men in their
recent attacks in the Monte Tonsle
sector Of the Trentino front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
AMERICAN MACHINE AND
ONE B0CHE BROUGHT
DOWN IN ENCOUNTER
InternatlonaI News Service

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE. June &c p. ND
Although air fighting today was be
low normal. the close OF the DAY was
marked by an encounter northwest
Of ToUl In which two machines
one German and the other Ameri-
ca an-were shot down As the Ger
man squadron numbered six ma
chimes against the Americans four
u may be considered a victory for
the Yankees The Americans. while
patroIlins within the American
lines. encountered the boche squad
ron and the battle which started AZ
once lasted several minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
100000 TEXTILE
WORKERS STRIKE,
CLOSE "a MILLS
Government Contracts Held
Up by WaIkOut at New
Bedford, Mass.
.nlernationaI - -

International News Service.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. June 3.
Forty thousand textile operatives.
many or whom are working on gov
eminent contracts, went on strike
today thereby closing "a mills They
ask for a wage increase OF 20 per
cent claiming the mills have made
tremendous prohts since the war be
ean. The mill owners have offered
an increase or Is percent.
Government agents arrived here
today and an attempt 10 effect a
speedy settlement will be made. At
least 30 percent OF the work being
done by the mills is for the govern
ment
Persons in close touch with the
situation believe the strike will be Of
short duration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

dyke against which the Germans
waves will break.
Ii is believed the Germans are
now bringing up their artillery
closer to the front This was the
seventh day OF the battle for Paris %
and it found the situation brighter
than at any other time. The out
look is especially good in the area
between SCISSORS and Noyon where
the Germans have been vainly try
ing 10 widen the base OF their
salient in the sector or the Oise
river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
SLAYER Of TWO
MISHAWAKANS
STILL At LARGE
Home GuartS and Police Give
Up Search in Woods For
Peter TomaS0ff, Day
light Murderer.

Policemen and other searchers
were called in this morning. after
spending yesterday afternoon and
nearly all night in a fruitless search
ror Peter Tomasofr who shot and
killed Mrs Sanford Robinson and
her sister. Mrs. Arley Hiligas at
Calhoun and Joseph SITS. Misha-
waka. shortly before I O'Clock yes
terday afternoon
Home guard companies went out
bout 4 O'Clock Monday morning.
but although the territory 10 the
north or Mishawaka vas thoroughly
gone over, no further ciew was
discovered A pair OF nose glasses
Identified as those belonging TO the
murderer were discovered in the
northwest corner Of Birdsells woods
sunday afternoon. This furnishes
the only clue ss 20 the direction
taken by the fugitive.
4 fun description OF the murderer.
together with his photograph has
been sent 20 police departments in
an surrounding cities. and a fine
net has been thrown around local
territory Touasofs right ear is
considerably smaller than his left,
point which il is hoped will reveal
the man should he attempt 10 show
himself
Mrs Robinson. who was first at
tackled ry Tomason. was shot down
from behind with a 3S caliber auto
matte revolver: the bullet entered
under her left arm and anne out
her right breast She died instantly.
Immediately after firing the shot
that killed Mrs Robinson. he turned
and sent another bullet az Mrs.
HUisas The bullet entered In the
left side OF the hscS or her head
and LODGED there She died on the
way TO the hospital
Mrs. Robinson was % wears old
and had been married ~ years. Her
sister was s2 and was married
about Eve years ago
Witnes-cs Tel story.
Accordine to Bert Abdul manager
~ the Quick Delivery company in
NUsh4waka. he saw the two women
and the man coming west on Joseph
st. as ne passed on his delivery
+-uek "T noticed them coming
down the street ana S'Fhieeo lha'
things were not just right from the
wsv they acted. had just passed
mem when Z heard the report OF
"a revolver" he sald
.Ihokine around immediately ]
law one OF the women drop 20 the
Ground and then saw the man shoot
the other woman. no -oounAec
stopped my machine and hurried
rsct IN the scene bur the man was
.--esd, racing north toward the
wood
p = Gustiu Iuo. ~ NishsWaka
., was another witness to the muir
rar he said -T was working in
nv ward short distance from the
s.sre and heard the noise that
sounded Ike D. shot nut thinking 90
,,,s Ifow ou- ,r ln automobile
.t-s Maid mo- attention until Z
80 +S. saoo75 sho-
~1,oLf7, aroma saw the man
rNNNIHA .'N N. 40 ..tF Nt."- hi.N 80. \"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
100000 IN MADRID
WITH STRANGE MALA0Y

Inferi.afI fI0UH| NFVs >erVlHeE
LONDON june There are
now 100. .Guu persons % Madrid sf-
terms from .he strange mslsdN
which IS sweeping The country. said
dispatch -o the Times today. IN
The past DO dsys -he~e have been
700 deaths from the epidemic in
spain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
Deny Authority
F or Report Is
Ships Were Sunk

International News ~e-vfre-
NEN NORk. June 3.-Aucr
the Maritime Exchange here
had perm tted an announcement
that - American ships had been
sunk of the Atlantic coast by
German boats. an official CT
that organization al 12:15
O'Clock this afternoon hatly
denied that authentic inrorma-
tion 10 that ene,7 had boen RE-
ccived. tie admitted. however.
that one VeS~el-the Edward -.
C0le-waS known 60 have bccu
sunk and thar hVe other~ were
reported 90 have been -ent go
Ihr bottom.
Naval official at noon or
dere-d the port of New YORK
closed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
CHILD LABOR LAW
IS HELD INVALID
lLe-1atLonlI - servI-e

international News Service
WASHINGTON. June The
child labor law. enacted by congress
last year after a bitter fight was
held unconstitutional by the su-
preme court this afternoon. The de-
cision was based on the power OF
local communities 20 regulate such
matters for themselves which could
rot be interferred with by congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

IfItIf .H..H| NfsM SO IfN
An ATLANTIC PORT. June
3.--A British steamship which
came Iig-Iagging into port here
today having picked up wireless
appeals for help during the
night from Two American tank
ers which had b,-en attacked
hN German boats operating
on the Jersey coast Both tank
er- reported that they were
sinking.
BeCau-e OF British admiralty
restrictions which forbid ship
with passengers aboard 90 an
sWer wireless signals for assist
ancc. the liner made no Response
to the wireless calls. redoubling
her speed ahead instead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
TRY ADVANCE On
WESTERN FLANK.

International News Service
PARIS June g. Held a the
Marne BY Gen. FOch's reserve army.
the Germans on the Aisne-Marne
Battlefield have been making their
greatest efforts 10 advance in the
direction OF Paris along the western
flank OF the salient between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry.
Not only were the Germans held
10 insignificant gains, but the french
pressed home violent counter as
saults. regaining ground al num-
Der OF points including several viii
lages and Hill 40. l62. in the sector
OF %euHIy ST Front tnorth OF
Chateau Thierryl
The fighting has continued with
the utmost violence and all day sun
dav the calm Of sabbath was broken
by the unoeasing roll OF cannon
and the deafeninC rattle OF ma
chine guns and rifles
a sw3ying struggle raj Eed north
and south Of the Ourcq river. mid
way between scissors and Chateau
Thierry
Hurl Germans Back.
North 81 the Ourco the Germans
pushed into Longpont Courcy, Fa-
Noreues and Troesnes. but before
they could organize their new posi-
tIous the French lunged in counter
assaults throwing the Germans
back The Teutons We're able 10 re-
take FavoIe'les, however.
The French are clinging desper-
steiy 10 the western part Of Chateau
Thlerrv. on the left ban6 OF the
Marine.
The French have taken the iniu-
s-ive on the eastern flank Of the
salient and have been attacking re-
peatedIy between Nerneul and
Rheims.
Al one point The Germans are
onlv about a. miles from Paris.
bat spirit OF confidence and calm
ness pervsdee this city AT the time
OF the frst battle OF the Marne an,
the battles OF Verdun and Amiens.
there was some slight perturbation
blt nov the city IS absolutely
normal The terraces on sunday
were crowded with laughing -hrouss.
Pour in Fresh Troops
The Germans continue 20 pour
fresh troops into the battle area
and Go throw them forward all
alonr The line with utter disreeard
for losses CalEh- under the ter
rife fire OF French artillery and MAJ
chine guns the feld srav columns
melted away like snow in the sum
shine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
enCh Hold Enemy Mae Delivering Heavy Blows West Fla
Atlantic Squadron is Sent in
Pursuit of Super Submarines
Bulletins

ut--usUous News Service
An ATLANTIC PORT. june
3.-One ct the German sub
marines operating along the At
lantic ,oaSt has keen either
sunk ca captured. according to
uns crihcd reports received here
this afternoon The report.
while absolutely Withuu, con
hrmatiOn. was To- the cffect that
a steamer was nearing This port
with tho members OF tho sub
marines crew aboard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
German Assault on
Chateau Thierry is
DeciSiUely RepuLsed
International News Service


PARIS June 5.-Divng home a series powerful counter
blows between the Mane and OuCq rivers the flank
OF the ASneMarne salient the French threw back the Germans
Sunday evening the French announced today
The Germans delivered assault along the Chateau her
road which parallels the north bank the Mame river but
broke down with heavy losses to the attackers
The French captured some hundreds of prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03
GIVE CREW Of
EDWARD COLI"
5-MINUTE START
German Crew Boards Ameri-
can Vessel, SeizeS Captains
Papers and Then Sinks
Ship With Time Bombs.
lnternatlonal New. sertlce

international New Service.
An ATLANTIC PORT. June 2.-
Germany has. brought the great war
10 the very door OF the United States
as the result OF the sinking OF the
coastwlse schooner Edward d. cole.
70 miles off Atlantic Highlands yes
terday by German U-hoats. other
unveriaed reports say thay at least
hNe other American vessels have
been sent 10 The bottom hy the
German raiders
News OF the r. boat activities
were brought here first by II mem
bers OF the crew OF the Edward H..
Cole They reported that their yes
SCI had been sent to the bottom
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Capt. Harry q. Newcomb. who was
in charge OF the arriving crew. made
a similar repor- 10 United States
shipping commissioner
Two U-Boats i'm Attack
According To- capt \ewcomo b.
two U-boa Is took part i'm the attack.
The TWO submarines. capt New
COMB reported. appeared simutan-
eousiy one drew up on the star
board side OF the schooner and the
other on the port side Then one
Of the U-bosts signalIed To- the cole
10 halt 4 ifeboat then was pat out
from the German craft in charge
of the commander Of the sunmer-
sible When ne boarded the
schooner. the German officer said.
captain. you and your men have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

BOSTON. Mass. June g.
Collector Of the Port Edmund
Billings said today hat he had
received private adViccS that
United states war vessels have
captured the I boat which sank
American vessels on the port OF
New York lie said ne made
the announcement for what it
was worth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-03

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