davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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cover In advanced saps of the old
French defense system, while thu
English attacking waves were caught
without protection on the bare
plateau by the German fire.
''on thS rectilinsar Roman foad
enemy cavalry detaehments ready
for pursuit. munition columns, rear
guard infantry reserves and machine
gun formations were crowded to-
gether. Among this compact mass Of
men and horses the German shells
worked terrible havoc. while our low
flying airplanes. pslted the road with
machine gun bullets. In the fearful
confusion the English reserves. who
had been confident Of speedy further
progress and had been. pushed
forward teo far, were forced to re-
tire"
Work Of Canadian Cavalry,
LONDON. August I3, via Moutreal.-
Sir Edward Kemp, overseas minister
of the militia forces of Canada, has
issued Tie fSsilowinE fS oifisisi m ths statement
dian cavalry and machine gun brigade
in the present offensive:
THE cavalry broke through one gap
in the German lines SO rapidly that
they captured a brigade headquarters
intact, gaining valuable information
taking hundreds of prisoners Having
Insufficient men to take these prison.
ers back. an officer ordered the latter
to proceed along unarmed to the ad-
vancing infantry. The prisoners obey
ed, forming an extraordinary process
sion of hands up along the Amiens-
Roye road.
between Mszieres and BeauDurt a
lone prisoner shouted to the cavalry
captain to take the neighborfng vii
lage. where the brigade headquarters
was situated. The squadron stamped
ed the horses of the enemy and bomb
ed his dugouts. The scared brigadier
and his star emerged. surrendafing-
Three snipers who were skirting
the hill expecting to meet their own
squadron encountered fifty Germans
with machine. guns. AL took cover
One returned to warn the squadron.
The other two. swiftly changing their
position. caused the enemy t0 think
the position was strongly held. One
trooper accounted for twenty Ger
mans. At the critical moment, when
the enemy rushed the gallant couple.
the cavalry dashed up. killing all The
Canadian armored cars, tanks and Of
fcer also did excellent work.
"a correspondent described the fire.
quent comment of the French soldiers,
who, noticing the Cnadian shoulder
badge, say: Ah. Canadians! Foch's
petsv"
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state treasurer, had no opposition for
republican renomination.
In Congress ,Districtx.

In the fourteenth congressional dis
States senator from Ohio. seems to
have been defeated for nomination for
congress by s. II. Williams. former
representative from that district =
Charles A. Mooney and John J. Bab-
ka, democratic organization candi-
datee for Congress in the twentieth
and twenty-frst districts, respective
ly, were nominated at the primary
yesterday over Representatives Will
liam Gordon and Robert Crosser. On
account OF the opposition Of Repres
sentatiyes Gordon and Crosser to i'm
portant war legislation, Mooney and
Babka were Endorsed and supported
by the Cuyahoga county democratic
organization.
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MOSCOW PAPER TO PRINT.
DIARIES OF LATE GAR

. AMSTERDAM, August u.-Ia announce
ing that the diaries Of Nicholas Roman
of. the former Russian emperor. will be
published. the Moscow newspaper bJe,.-
sion to tho throne Nicholas wrote: '.AI
around is stnsachery. dscsptian and
oovardice"
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

frequently his attacks were held up
by our concentrated artillery hre.
North and east Of Fismes q local
undertaking was successful. 1t re-
suited in prisoners being brought In
Yesterday twenty-nine enemy air
planes were shot down. - ...s
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whom. after a hard fight. he knocked
down dead with the handle Of q pike.
Capt Krzykowsh Wolhnski and Second
Lieuts. Bauer and hartman were siori-
ousiy killed at the head Of their men.
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ice SITUATION
| IS BETTER TODAY
Long HauIs Abolished and
Persons May Buy Direct
From Factories.
ICE CREAM PROBE NEXT

The ice situation in Washington to-
day 10 better than at any time since
the commencement Of the present hot
weather. and the prospects for the nsxt
two or three days are good. accord
ing to a statement made at noon by
the District food administrator.
The question OF labor and distribu-
tion is considered the most serious
problem at this time. To facilitate
distribution leo dealers were notified
to abolish the old system Of long
hauis and cross hauling and to OBJ
tain their ice supply from the near
est Ice plant. Ice manufacturers also
have bsen notified to sell these deal
ers regardless Of any previous ar
rangements and practfeeA. and to help
out other plants when ice stocks have
been depleted. -....
These steps were decided upon this
morning at q special meeting OF Ice
manufacturers and dealers. who had
been summoned by the administrator
to confer regarding the Improvement
Of the Ice loading and delivery.
-, May Buy From Factories.
At the same time it was decided to
permit any persoH to purohASe tce At
the platforms of the leo factories and
stations This 10 expected to serve a.
amount Of relief TO the distribution
problem, but from the fact that II
will permit householder8 to enjoy q
80 Is per cont reduction In the price
Of ice. .t,.-
BY purchasing their Ice at the plat
form on the cash -and-carFy basis in
diyiduals will b required to pay only
at the rate Of 20 e1ntg q hundred
pounds instsad of 60 cents, which IL
the rate fer home and wagon deliv-
erica Persons buying at thA platforms
win not bsGsstricted as to the amount
Sundays they will be required to buy
not more than twenty-five pounda
Stores Under Investigation.
Reports that some stores are receiv-
ing ice cream shipments from out-of-
town since the local ice cream fac
tories were closed down to save In the
consumption of ice, and that excess
sivs prices are being charged. are
being investigated ey the adm1nistfa-
tion. Other charges that fountains
are taking advantage of the ice situa-
ton by doubling prices or g.
drinks also are being investigated
and any such prohteeri.s 4S.-.- .
cannot show where the beverages cost
them more will be penalised.
Fourteen carloads Of ice arrived in
Washington this morning from near
by points and an equal quantity is ex-
pected to arrive each day during ths
remainder of the week. More than
200 tons are due here Friday morning
by barge from the Susquehanna river
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JOINS IN SEARCH
G|RL'SaAYER
Morgan Bradford, Jr., Local
Detective, is investigating
Fairfax Murder.

Morgan Bradford, jr- chief Of a
local detective agency. last night
Joined the forces investigating the
Eva Roy murder case in, Fairfax
county. Va. He accompanied several
operatives of the agency to Fairfax
county, where Commonwealth's At
torney e. Vernon Ford and Sheriff
j. r. Allison went over the details
of the crime with them and told Of
what had been done by county off,
GERS. The detectives today are, work.
ing in the vicinity ofaRurke, station.
the scene Of the crime. and othep-ssc-
tions Of the county, In an effort to
solve the mystery.
1t has been eight days since the
ifteen- -year-o child was brutally
treated and slain.
The question Of exhuming the body
was discussed by county officials, II
being suggested that In her fight for
life she scratched some of the cuticle
from her slayer's face, hands or neck.
Should there be any such cuticle
found. It was suggested. it:might def
initely determine the colo, of the
Brandon murder In Annapolis last
year.
Not to Exhume Girls Body.
Sheriff Allison said this afternoon
that it had been decided not to ex-
hume the body. He had discussed the
question with the commemorative at
torney, he stated. and 1t was con-
cludsd that nothing could be accom-
plished at this late day by an ex-
animation Of the body.
Lou Hall. the young woodchopper.
neighbor Of the Roys. is the only sus-
pect held in the county jail at Fair
fax Court House. He has held q num-
ber Of conferences with Walter T.
oliver, his counsel, and the latter ex-
presses himself as being confident OF
the ipnocsncs OF his client. Unlsss
is stated, counsel believes Hall will
be exonerated by the grand jury,
which will convene the third Monday
In September.
Nay Be Alibi for Hall. =
It was said yesterday that Frederick
Davis, who conducts general NOR
chandise store at Barker's Crossing,
made the statement that Hall was In
his store shortly after IL o'clock the
day the murder was committed. Davis
store 10 q long distance from the
scene Of thdsmprder, and, It II stated,
Hali probably could not have walked
thsre from the time the murder was
committed until Davis saw him.
While Hall and his friends think
Davis statement means much to him
in the Investigation Of the murder
Of the child. Shertc Allison attaches
no particular Importance to It. He
FealiEes how easily one may be- mis-
ing has developed to show the exact
time the crime was. committed,
Asked what he thought Of the 91ilt
OF innocence of Hall, the sheriff said
he had no opinion to express.
-:"Soms think him, guilty. the
sheriff said "and some think htm In
noce mt"
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Willis AND cox NAMED
FOR. Governor IN OHIO
n tss Aasa@sst.4 p,u.

~ eoD A4o0e1nt04 SrouR,
COLUMBUS. Ohio. August l4.-For
the third time in SIX years Frank b.
Willis. republican, Of Delaware and
James n Cox. Gsmeerst. Of Dayton.
will oppose each other for the gov
ernorship IT the November election
In Ohio this year. This was decided
st tho statewide primary election
held yesterday. Willis. an avowed
dry. defeated Edwin Jones Of Jack
son and John 81. Arnold Of Columbus
by from $4,000 to $4,000 votes. accord
ing to estimates based on complete
but unofficial returns from approx
mately half the precincts Of the state.
Coz ana all democratic state offieers
were fenominated without opposition.
Cox and Willis will meet again this
fall. each with q victory to his credit.
In 1914 Willis defeated Cox. then gov
ernor. In 1916 Cox defeated Willis.
then governor.
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Other Nominations Indicated.

Figures received by the secretary of
state ONCE early today indicated that
the following republicans were nomi-
mated for state ofhees outside the gov
ernorshfp:
Lieutenant govsraor. Clarence J.
Brown OF Adams county: secretary Of
state, Harvey C. Smith Of GAINESVILLE.
Attorney general-John q. Price OF
Co1umbu
Successful democratic candidate for
Judge of the supreme court appeared
to be Oscar W. Newman of Ports
mouth and Phil NJ. Crow Of Kenton
The republican nominees indicated BY
available returns are R. II. Wana-
maker Of Akron and James 2. Robin.
son Of Marysville.
R. ". Archer Of Bellaire. former
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amendment in the following form:
That those voting in favor of said
proposed amendment shall have writ
ten or printed on their ticket, I'm IA
vor of the ratification of the amend
ment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Ar
ticle II, of the Constitution, State
of Georgia, creating the County of
Cook" and those opposed to the rati-
fcation of said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ticket,
Opposed to the ratification of the
amendment to Paragraph 2, Section
l, Article II, of the Constitution, State
of Georgia, creating the County OF
Cook"
Approved July 80, 1918.
Now, ThsEs(OIV, ], l3uah n. Dss'
rey, GOTern0r Of said state. do issue
this my proclamation hereby declar'
Ing that the foregoing proposed
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" Of State.

state of Georgia,
Executive Department,
= Atlanta, Aug. "a, 1918.
. PROCLAMATION.
sg proposed amendment
astitution of Georgia, to be
1t the General Election to
n Tuesday, November 5th'
amendment to amend Par.
Art. II, of the Constitution
SO as to create a new
from a portion of Berrien
20 be known as Cook county
FL as the county seat.
Excellency,
lUGH M. DORSEY, Governor.
as the General Assembly, at
sion in 1918, proposed an
mt to the Constitution of this
let forth in an Act approx
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amendment to the Constitution is
submitted for ratification or rejec-
ton to the voters of the State quail
fed to vote for members of the Gen.
eral Assembly at the general cleo
ticn to be held on Tuesday, Novem-
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lGAMATI0N.

lCLAMATION.
a proposed amendment
tuition of Georgia, to be
at the general election to
Tuesday, November 5th,
Iendment to amend Art.
the Constitution of Geor-
so increase fund allowed
with which to employ cler-
Excellency
SIGH M. Dorsey, Governor.
lie General Assembly at
n 1918, proposed an
the Constitution of this
1t forth in an Act approved
! 1918, to-wit:
h Clerical Help, Pay For.
4 No. 49S.
1epropose to the people OF
for their ratification or re-
an amendment to Article
/. Paragraph 10, of the
On of the State of Geor-
The following amend
Constitution of Georgia is
posed to the people of
~ their ratification or rejec-
aand Article 6, Section J,
tai'ution of the State of
liking from said Article
agFaph 10, and insert
lald paragraph the fol-
chs
shall have the power
own Secretaries, not
gin number, and to pro-
b, clerical force as may
is office; for salaries
- .e in his Office shall
AS um of ten thousand
q,000.00), and this sum shall
eded either directly or in
any service rendered the
ew he way of clerical as
,asoles.other manner"
nd, That should this
.lopted, the sum Of
y liars ($1O.OOO.OO) is
Ated and shall be-
ION the first day of Jan
the payment of the sal
nrical expenses Of the
lille for the year 1919
can -opriations made to
IRE for services In
the Governors office
2ealed.
nat the Governor is here
1 at the next general eiec-
held on the Tuesday after
dQnday in November, 1918,
amendment to the peo-
tate for their ratification
4; that the form of said
shall be as follows: For
! of the amendment to Ar
section H. or Against rati-
of Article 6, Section 1, of the
ton of Georgia"
The Governor is hereby re
0 cause the above amendment
in one newspaper II
ngressional District in the
: the space Of two months be-
7xt general election, and the
at said election on said
shall be consolidated in
/ Counties in tllis State az
rod by Law In election OF
IL tho General AnCml ~
turns thereof sliall be made
werner Of the State, and
majority of the votes cast
lection be in favor of the
n of this amendment, then
the duty of the Governor,
exclamation, to declare the
pied. and it shall become a
ne Constitution of the State.
d August 20. 1918.
.,refore. I, Hugh NJ. Dorsey,
T0aid State, do issue this
4 Alton, hereby declaring
foregoing proposed amend
the Constitution is submit
atffication or rejection to the
the State qualified to vote
uers Of the General Assembly
sneral election to be held on
November 9Th, 1918.
HUGH NJ. DORSEY,
Governor
'ange,
! Of state.
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Der 9Th, 1918.
HUGH M. DORSEY,
Governor.
By the Governor:
H. B. STRANGE,
Secretary of State.
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~.
Of Georgia

e Department,
CO August "a. 1918.
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a proposed amendment
tuition of Georgia, to be
at the general election to
Tuesday, November 5th,
lendment to amend Art.
the Constitution of Geor-
80 increase fund allowed
With which to employ cler-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01

London, July Italian troops
have stormed and carried Monte di
Valbelia, the dominating peak OF
the Asiago plateau in the center OF
the northern front. The victory
was won after a bitter struggle
The Italian infantry was support
ed on either flank by British and
French troops and intense artillel :
h-e from their own guns.
The mountain was won Saturday
Throughout Saturday night ana to
day the Austrians delivered heavy
counter attacks, all of which were
repulsed.
in the words of the official state
ment from Rome yesterday, large
enemy masses were launched IA
counter attack and to slaughter, but
were repulsed by our infantry and
decimated by concentrations OF ar
tiIleTy fire and machine gun fire
from airpIanes. The position carried
was VIGOROUSLY held"
The SU9 prisoners captured by the
Italians have beer Identified as be
longing TO four divisions, which
shows that the important peak was
held by a garrison OF about thirty
six thousand men.
Cannon, trench mortars and nu-
merOus machine guns are included
IN the booty captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
(Rritish Reportl

london. July IA hostile
post IN Aveluy wood was rushed
Yesterday. During the night We
raided the enemy's trenches
west OF Dernanc0urt 4 few
prisoners were taken.
Early In the night English
eastern county troops carried
out n successful minor opera
tion northwest of Albert, cap
turing 81 prisoners and some
machine guns and Pfect!ng an
improvement in our positions in
that locality. 4 hostile cOun-
ter attack later in the night was
beaten oil.
The hostile artillery has been
active north of Albert. south
east OF Arras. east OF RObecq.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
This Is About
All Huns ASK
tOHQUe Peace

Paris. July 1.-Great Britain
must turn over its war fleet TO
Germany, return Gibraltar TO
Spain, and restore Egypt and Suez
canal to Turkey. Great Britain,
France and the United States must
pay Germany an indemnity Of at
least $45 900 ,000,0 900.
Belgium and French territory
must be surrendered.
These are among the conditions
included in the German peace pro-
gram published in the NachTich-
ten of Goerlitz. Prussia. by Count
Room, a member Of the Prussian
house of lords. according TO a Ha-
vas dispatch from Switzerland.
Count Room says Germany is en-
titled to the following terms be-
cause Of its strength and until they
are realized there should be NJ
armistice and no cessation OF sub
marine warfare.
Annexation OF Belgium. with ad
ministraJiye autonomy III the in
terror. Independence Of Flan-
ders.
Annexation Of the entire Of the
Flanders coast including Calais.
Annexation OF the Briy and Lon
gwy basins and the TouI, Belfort
and Eerduu regions eastward.
Restitution to Germany Of all
her colonies, including Kaiochu.
Great Britain TO cede TO Ger
many such naval bases and cOaling
stations as Germany designates.
Great Britain must return Glib
raItor 10 Spain, cede its war fleet
10 Germany. restore Egypt to Tur-
key and the Suez canal to Turkey.
Greece must be reestablished un-
der former King Cons antine with
frontiers as before the war.
Austria and Bulgaria VIII divide
Serbia and Montenegro.
Great Britain. France and the
United States must pay AL of Ger
many's war costs, the indemnity
being 4 minimum Of $45,0U0,000,-
900. They also must agree to de-
liver raw materials Immediately.
France and Belgium are TO re
main occupied q, their expense un-
til the conditions are carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
WAR SUMMARY

Severe battles are brewing
on the lighting front aud ON in
dica ions point 10 AN early
opening of heavy fighting on the
western line in France.
From Ypres to Reim> the big
German guns are keeping mp
a steady roar and the Germans
are believed preparing the way
for their next drive.
UncOncerned abOHt the Ger
man plans the French continue
TO perfect their defenSes he
tween the Aisne and Marne and
extended their line and taken
prisoners.
Last night the French attacS-
ed on the Marine front south OF
the 0urcq, making good gains.
London reports gains by
British troops in attacks around
Albert in which prisoners were
taken. ActiyltJ of enemy mr.
tilIery l. also reDorted.
Aleug the line opposite the
American positions on the
Marine front the Germans are
said 10 he c0aeentratIng troops
and supplies which iS believed
preparatory ~ a hard blow
against the faTeess.
The 1. :. ar casualty list
TO-DAY contains names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
~ Americans
Are Reported
in Casualties

Washington. July L. Army cas-
ualty list today contained 80 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action. >.
Dled OF wounds, /.
Died of accident and other
causes, ..
Died of disease. :.
Uled of airplane accident, /.
Wounded severely, 25.
Missing in action, 10.
Killed in Action.
LIETTENANTS Norv0ne r. GRAY,
Louisville, Ky; Carl Johnson,
Grand Rapids, Mich
CORPORALS Frank A Morgan.
Lltchfeld. Conn; John J. SimCoe,
Philadelphia
PRIVATE Richard j. Wetse,
Philadelphia
Died of Wounds.
PRIVATES Alfred Bruno, Yonk-
ers. \. Y; Jesse l.. Dixon, Black
shear, Ga; EIlec Jackson, Clarks-
vile, Ark; Morris G. Russell,
ATmOTy, Miss.
Died of Disease.
SERGEANT Charles G. FoUst.
ia tDLi- OhtD-
CORPORAL Glenn II. Counts,
Mulberry, Ark.
PRIEATES John A DOdds, De-
catur. Ill; James Jackson, Cordele,
Ga. jeremiah s. Lynch. Brooklyn,
y. y: James Palmer, Vance, s. c.;
Franklin II, Whittemore. Nashua
\. H
Died Of Airplane Accident.
LIEUTENANT G. T. OLOughIin.
Racine, Wis.
Died Of Accident and Other Causes.
CORPORALS John Henry Dor
man, Jr, East St Louis, III; JOS
eph Gallagher, Cashal. Ireland
FRINATES Herbert ?. PaysOn,
Kansas City. Mo; Monte Purvis,
Sumner. Mo. Louis Williams,
LeXa. Ark.
Severely Wounded.
CORPORALS Jesse r. Hubbs.
Lamb. Ill; Edwin Eteinwedle,
Gary, Ind.
TRIEATES Carl Hoffman, TeTTe
Haute. Ind; Pliny y. Daily, Paoli,
Ind. Oliver Lee. klevenville, Wis;
Ebert H. Ramey. Richmond, Ind;
Elmer Smith, Sister Bay, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
LINES PUSHED FORWARD
BY BRITISH and FRENCH
AS GERMANS GUNS ROAR
Official War Reports
lFrench Reportl

Paris, July l. Between Mont
didier and NOyon. the French
carried out several raids. taking
20 prisoners. South Of the
Aisne. we captured German
StrOngpOint north of Cutry and
26 prisoners remained in oar
hands,
South OF the 0urcq our troops
improved their positions be-
tween Passy-EH-V Val0is and
NainiOup, advancing their lines
east OF the Chexy Ninly rail
road. German counter attacks
against the new French posi-
ti0ns southeast OF HOsIey re-
suited in spirited ghting. at
the conclusion of which our
troops were holding all their
gains OF the day before. In the
course OF these actions we took
about two hundred prisoners.
Everywhere else the night
was quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
PNEUMATIC TUBE
SECTION CUT OUT
POSTOFFICE BILL

Washington. July President
wilson scored another victory Sat
UrdaY when an attempt in son
gress TO pass the postofhce apprO-
Driation bill over his veto failed.
The president vetoed the measure
Saturday afternoon because of the
section providing that the govern
mcut take over the pneumatic tIDc
systems 10 the larger cities After
tbe hill was vetoed an effort was
immediately made in congress TO
pass it over the veto. However. the
attempt failed and the Objectionable
section was then removed and the
measure passed in the form desired
bs the administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
State Of War Is Declared in Archanoe1
Hospital Ship
Sunk; Only "a
OF 25S SQUod

London. July IA TeutOn
submarine sank the British hos
pital ship LlandoVery Castle.
Il6 miles southwest OF FaStnet,
on June p. the British admir-
atty announced today.
The Lland0ycry Castle was
h0meWaTd bound from Canada.
She carried 25> persons. This
total included ~ Canadian
army corps men and II female
nurses.
Nue boat containing - sur
NiN0r> 80 far has reached port.
NashinEtou, July The crew OF
tHr American steamer Californian
sunk by a mine OFF the French coast.
has been landed al a French port.
the navy department today was ad-
yjsed This is the first news re
ceIyed Of the vessel since a dia-
patch several days ago from Ad-
miral Sims reported she had struck
d mine and was sinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-01
WILSON PUTS HIS
VETO ON MEASURE
FOR A LONGER DAY

Washington. July l-President
Wilson today vetoed the legislative.
executive and judicial approprla-
tion bill on account Of provision
increasing the hours of work from
seven to eight hours per day.
In his veto message the president
said al the outset Of the war he had
rai,ed upon all employers TO see
thai there was no change in condi-
tjOns unfavorable 10 iaborers, ana
did not feel justified in asserting 10
a measure in which the United
states itself makes such change.
An effort to override the veto III
the house Rzs defeated, 246 TO SO.