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Evening star., 1918-05-28
Between 800 and 400 Idle in
Protest Against Small
Increase in Wages.
Mr.. McADO0 is NOTIFIED;
DENY 1T IS A "STRIKE"
First General Suspension of Work
Since Government Took
Over Railroads.

Between 800 and 400 employees of
the Southern railway shops at Alexan-
dria are idle today because they are
dissatisfied with the present wage
scale. The shops are tied up tight.
The men. after they quit work last
night decided upon the walkout rs
a demonstration against the small in
crease Of wages which they have re-
ceived from the railroad administra-
tion. AS a result not a single man
or helper identified with the union
forces returned to work this morn
ing. Gripping the general repair work
for that road on this end of the line.
Secretary McAdoo Notified.
The men met this morning at their
hall, on the fourth floor OF the Alex
andria National Bank building. behind
closed doors. 1t was announced that
for publication before late this after
noon. The meeting was presided over
by J. w. Collins. president of Potomac
Lodge. No. $50, International Associa-
tion of Machinists.
Included in the list of men who walked
out are boilermakers, machinists, car
men, blacksmiths. pipe filters and all
helpers. These men have notified Sec
retary McAdoo of their grievances and
also the Grand Lodge headquarters.
The men this morning in discussing
the walkout with a reporter for The
Star explained that they feel they have
been Disseminated against in the wage
increase. being given only increases
ranging from ~ to 4 cents an hour.
These wages are not commensurate with
the steadily increased cost Of Aiving. 1t
was explained by them. and consequent
ly it was determined that as a protest
against the increase they would walk
out. The men, however. vgre emphatic
in their statement that the walkout was
in no sense q strike, but simply . pro-
test against the new lncrsa1o -af-NaOo0.
One Of the men in the party who waiksd %
Of eight children he daily was going In
debt on the wages he il receiving.
First General Walkout.
This probably is the first general
"dlhOut dkuOhS AAAAAo1u SAhPAoy 90
since the roads were taken over by
the government Just what action
will be taken by the railroad admin
istration is problematical at this time.
The services of all OF the men are
badly needed just now, and 1t is gem
orally believed that some adjustment
will be made whereby the men will
be returned to work at an early date.
The tie-up of the big shops here for
an extended period would greatly
cripple the work of the railway COM
pany on this end OF the line, where
everything up to the present time
has been working full time and in
many instances overtime, owing to
the great amount Of work Of all kinds
on hand
men who walked out stated that they
expected to hear something from
washington in regard to the walkout
this afternoon. At the meeting 1t is
expected that some of the Grand
Lodge officers from Washington. to-
gether with representatives Of the
government, will be on hand to dis
cuss the matter, with a view of reach
ing an early adjustment OF the dif-
ferences.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
WAITING ON SENATE
TO HOUSE WORKERS
President Will Approve Sites,
It Is Expected, When
Money Is Voted.

After months Of planning. the hous-
ing bureau Of the Department OF
Labor is ready to begin work on
ment war workers in Washington as
soon as the Senate passes the urgent
deficiency bill, which will make avail
able the money authorized in the
housing bill. The housing bill called
for $50, 100000. $10,000,000 of which Is
to be spent in the District.
Onicials of the housing bureau ex-
pect that ~. soon as the Senate makes
tho money available the President
will give his approval to at least one
or two Of the four sites which have
been recommended on which to erect
dormitories for clerks in the execu-
tive departments.
Sites Recommended.
The sites recommended were Union
station plaza. tract lying between
Washington Monument and Ellipse.
lot on Ohio avenue between 14th and
18th streets and a part of Potomac
Park at the south end OF railroad
bridge.
FOR DullQlnB permanent HOHlcS lOT
navy yard employees three sites are
under consideration-the tract from
18th to 18th and E to East Capitol
streets. tract at 4th street and Nichols
avenue southeast and plot bordered
by M and N, South Capitol and Half
streets.
The advisability Of having the Dis
trict Commissioners operate the
dormitorfes after they are completed
is being seriously considered by the
housing bureau. officials of the
housing bureau feel that the Com
missioners. with the machinery Of the
to operate the dormitories than the
Department Of Labor would be.
Housing Corporation Unlikely.
Reports that the President might
authorize a corporation. with a cap
italization Of not more than 10000, 900.
here and throughout the country.
were discounted today. 1t was point
ed out that 1t would take another
agency months and possibly a year
to perfect the organization and lay
out the preliminary plans which the
housing bureau of the Department of
Labor has already done in antici-
patton of the passage Of the housing
bill.
Washington form only q small part
of what the housing bureau has al
ready accomplished. It has laid all
preliminary plans for erecting hous-
Ing accommodations at . number of
big war plants out Of the $4,000, 900
to be appropriated for the. entire
country.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Belated Contributions.

Although the Red Cross war
fund campaign omcially ended
last night local headquarters.
mt 1222 F street. are to be open
today to receive belated gifts.
II persons are not able to call
phone that 0flee, Franklin $500,
q messenger will be sent for
checks. pledges or cash.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
FIRE LOSS OVER 100000.
Hotel and Other Property Destroy.
ed at Michigan Summer Resort.

Of undetermined origin early today
destroyed Lake Harbor Hotel. casino
boathouse. several small boats. and
considerable other property. at Mona
lake, i've miles from here. The hotel
was the largest summer resort struc-
ture In this section of Michigan. 1t
had not yet been opened for the sea-
son.
Fire apparatus from this city fought
the fire for several hours to save q
large number of nearby summAx 0oe-
Ths loss ,wili. sxcssd S4Qp, ,aaA
Evening star., 1918-05-28
BIG PRIMARY VOTE EXPECTED
Thirty Thousand Women to Cast
Ballots in Arkansas Today.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May 2S.-With
clear weather prevailing. party leaders
anticipated big vote in today's dem
ocratic primaries. Democrats will Sc
lect a nominee for United States sen.
ator and for governor. In addition
other state nominees. representatives
III Congress and county nominees will
be selected. Interest centers on the
senatorial race.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson 10 op-
posed by former Representative
Stephen Brunidge Of Searcy. Thirty
thousand women are expected to vote
In tadaX'A pIilAatX.- :
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Newly Arrived Americans
Training Hard in France,
Eager to Get Into Battle
nv tbe Associated Press,

BY the AssociAted Press.
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON
THE BRITISH FRONT. Friday. May
24.-The work Of the new American
Army in France is going on with the
greatest vigor in all weathers-under
the hot sun and along dusty roads and
in the drenching rain through the
French mud. the sticking qualities of
which the Americans have quickly
learned.
Tho British officers, commissioned and
who are instructine
- Ifsoaf5n01d. - H11fA R1G:Y
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Pershing Communication.

Gen. Pershing's comnunique issued
last night by the War Department
makes no mention OF q general re-
newal Of the German DIVE. but says
after violent artillery preparation
enemy infantry penetrated advanced
American positions in Picardy at two
points. only to be driven out by
counter attacks in which Americans
entered the enemy lines.
The statement also tells OF the
repulse of a strong hostile raiding
party in the Woevre sector. OF hostile
gas shell bombardments in Lorraine,
and Of the downing Of q German air.
plano by American aviators.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Vienna Admits Reverse.
3O0BRT|SH WOUNDED
SLAIN BY GERMANS

LONDON. May 2s.-Andrew Bonar
Law. government leader in the house
OF commons. today told the lower
house Of parliament that 300 casual
ties to hospital cases had been caused
BY the bombing Of British hospitals
In France by German aviators.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
TEN ALLIED AlRMEN DROP
BOMBS ON GERMAN TOWN

AMSTERDAM. May 2s-Nineteen
bombs have been dropped on Landau.
Germany. by ten allied airmsn, the
Tageblatt Of Berlin reports. The sar-
rison headQuArterS and. soma private
6oaa9aazAAAa1seo AaNoA Ahean3amaes6.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
REFUSES STATEMENT
ON IRISH AFFAIRS

LONDON. May 2s.-Andrew Bonar
Law, government spokesman in the
house of commons. today announced
that he had no intention at present
Of making any statement regarding
affairs in Ireland.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Capture important Mountain
Positions in the TonaIe
Region.
By the Associated Press.
ROME, May 28-Italian
troops on Monday night
broke into the Austro-Ger-
man defenses at Capo Sile,
on the lower Piave front,
to a depth Of $50 yards.
The Italians captured 433

V11DO81Gx0s
ROMA Mar ,zz-The Italians have
launched an important attack, captur-
ing several mountain positions. the
war office announces. They have
taken 500 prisoners.
The summit Of Monte Zigolon, the
town of Presena. Monticello pass and
the mountain spur east of the pass
have been wrested from the enemy.
The text of the statement says:
'In the Tonale region the Alpini
fighting on terrain rendered most
difficult by glaciers and the stubborn
resistance Of the enemy. have con-
secrated with victory the dawn of the
fourth year Of the war. The attack
was begun Saturday morning and
continued uninterruptedlyd during Sat
urday night and yesterday. Monte
Zigolon. with the underlying spur OF
Monticello pass and the spur to the
east have been wrested from the
enemy and held. Our troops showed
high spirit"
italian Casualties Few.
1.-THE losses inflicted on the enemy
were severe. Our losses were slight.
Up to the present $40 prisoners, in
cluding fourteen officers, have been
taken. Twelve guns. fourteen trench
mortars. twenty-five machine guns,
several hundred rifles and materials of
all kinds in great quantities remained
in our hands.
In the Val Arsa on the night of
May rs the enemy twice attacked our
positions on Monte Corno. Our assail-
ants suffered heavy losses. Later the
enemy was driven back by a counter
attack.
Eight hostile airplanes have been
brought down."
Severe losses Indicted.
PARIS. May 27.-Severe losses have
been. inflicted upon the Austrians in
the Tonalo district by the Italians,
according to special dispatcher from
Rome: Among the $40 prisoners taken
by the Italians are fourteen officers,
Twelve cannon and twenty-five ma
chine guns have remained in the
hands of the Italians.
Vienna Admits Reverse.
VIENNA. via London, May o7.-The
Official report from Austrian head
quarters today says:
The Italians yesterday attacked
our positions south of Tonalo pass. A
small section Of our lines was pressed
back. further enemy advance was
frustrated"
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Thirty-One Teams Totals.

At the final meeting of teams late
yesterday afternoon at the New Will
lard Hotel results were announced
showing that the thirty-one personal
solicitation teams had collected $741,-
461S3 The team totals follow:
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Nearly $3.50 More Expect
ed to Show in Final
TabuIation.
Mr.. MCFARLAND PAYS
TRIBUTE TO THE GIvERS
Is Americas Answer to Bombing
Of Hospitals and Nurses
by Germans.

Although the National Capitals con
tribution to the second war fund OF
the Red Cross today stands in exces.
Of 81, ,127, 900 and the campaign is end
ed officially, officials of the local cam
paign committee were busy today
checking up contributions which con
tinue to flow in.
Nothing less than $1.20o.oo0 is the
confident expectation of officials
Workers have not stopped to con-
gratulate themselves on the results
of the local drive. which puts the
National Capital at the head Of the
nation in oversubscribing it's quota
which was s5oo.o00. any more than
officials at the National Red Cross
headquarters have stopped working
to felicitate themselves on the more
than $144,000.00o result of the ma
tional campaign.
Mr. Macfarland's Statement.
Chairman Henry B. F. Macfarland
Of the local campaign committee is
sued the following announcement to.
day: .s5.
while solicitation for the Rsa
Cross war fund drive ended with
midnight 1astsnfght, We shall. Of
course, receive gifts whenever they
are made. We particularly desire
memorial gifts on Memorial day.. in
memory not only of those who have
f4I t.. nI
war, but in memory Of those who
have died in peace. A memorial ex-
pended in the service of the coun-
try and humanity is better than any
other kind.
1T has been suggested that the
money that might be spent in fiow-
ers for the graves Of the dead be
the living who are suffefing from
the war. But why not do both?
One way is for those who raise
flowers near the cemeteries to sell
them for the benefit of the Red
Cross to those who desire them for
the graves of their dear ones.
"All in memoriam gifts can be sent
to me as chairman of the Red Cross
war fund committee. to my private
Office in the Evans building, and
will be duly acknowledged"
Pays Tribute to Givers.
Mr.. Macfarland paid the following
tribute to the thousands Of people
here who contributed to the Red
Cross.
washington has done nobly with
the assistance Of our friends from
away. We shall not know the full
amount for several days until all the
returns are il. but We know enough
to rejoice with all our hearts that We
had this great opportunity and that
we responded to it.
1T is q part Of Americas answer to
the new German offensive and to the
bombing of the hospitals and Red
Cross doctors and nurses. Best Of all
is the effect in bringing us all iSto a
new union Uf the spirit in our common
service to our Army. Navy and the
allies, and the pitiful women and
children of the devastated districts.
Unselfishness unites just as selfishness
divides. Selfishness is German; un-
selfishness is American.
I'VE are grateful to all who have
given their personal service. and es-
pecially the selt-d<nying women"
Thirty-One Teams Totals.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Yesterdays Fighting.

LONDON. May 27.-The attack against
the sector Of Berry-au-Bac held by the
British was partly successful by rea-
son Of an intense bombardment by gas
shells and the use of tanks. and after
heavy fighting the British on the left
were pressed back to prepared positions
Constituting the second line. The text
Of the statement reads:
LAT 3:ao o'clock this morning the Brit
esh divisions holding a sector of the
French front astride the Aisne at Berry,
hu-Bac, between Bermericourt and Cra-
Onnelle. were heavily attacked.
'.At the same time hostile attacks in
great strength were made against the
French troops Immediately on the
right and French divisions on the left
along the. high ground traversed by
the Chemin des Danes.
I'm the British sector the enemy's
attack was supported by tanks and
accompanied by an intense bombar ard .
nent with gas shells.
"On our right our troops maintained
their battle position and are in cIose
touch with the French.
& Pressed Back to Second Line.
son our left the enemy succeeded
eftsr heavy fighting.. in pressing our
troops back to the second line of pre-
/. pared positions. Severe fighting ha.
taken place along the front and Is
. continuing.
ION the Lys battle front strong at.
4acks. made by the enemy this morn.
ing on the Locre-Voormezeele front
have been repulsed by the French
troops after fierce fighting. with great
loss to the enemy.
I'm the neighborhood of Dickebusch
Lake the enemy succeeded in pene-
tratfng for short distance into the
French position. Fighting Is still
taking place at this point. Other
localities. in which the enemy pene-
&rated in the frst attack. have been
BeGAined by counter attacks by the
Evening star., 1918-05-28

AMERICAN HEADQUAR-
TIERS ON THE FRENCH
FRONT, Monday, May 27.-In
the simultaneous attack of three
German raiding parties against
the American positions in
Picardy today the enemy pene-
trated the American first line to
a depth of 200 yards.
A brilliant counter attack
threw the Germans out, and the
Americans kept on until they
had entered the enemy first line,
where they remained until or
dered back.
The Germans suffered heavily
in the fighting, which was of a
hand-to-hand nature at times.
Several prisoners were taken by
the Americans.
Germans Leave Many Dead.
The Germans advanced fifty strong
in the center. 100 on the right and 12o
on the left. They left many dead in
front OF the American trenches.
The assaults were preceded by vio-
lent bombardments Of the entire
American line. during which 1t is esti-
mated ten thousand shells. many of
them gas shells. were fred by the
enemy. The Germans took one of the
Americans prisoner. but the Ameri-
cans pursued the enemy and recap
tured him.
The American artillery did remark
able work in helping to turn the Ger
man raid into q victory for the de-
tenders.
Loses Arm; Didn't Know It.
The bravery Of the Americans may
be illustrated by the case Of a private,
whose arm was blown Off. Dazed he
kept on fighting and did not know he
had been injured until comrade
came to his aid.
| After a lull Of several days the ar
tillery bombardment in Picardy has
become more intense on both sides
The Germans are throwing many gas
shells into the American lines. The
turning the enemy lire two-fold.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
RoutE Enemy
in Picardy After Po-
sitions Are Pene-
trated.
COUNTER ATTACK
In BRILLIANT FASHION
Germans Suffer Heavily in Action.
Teutons Also Fail in
Woevre Sector.

y the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERI-
CAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Monday, May 27.-German
raiding troops attacked the
Americans in the Luneville
sector this morning. In
sharp fighting the raiders
lost FIVE men killed. The
Americans suffered some
casualties.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, May
~ (Monday).-A number
of American airplanes late
this afternoon assisted the
French infantry in fighting
near Pont au Mousson.
Swooping down over the
German lines, the Amer
leans poured an avalanche
of bullets into the enemy's
trenches.
Evening star., 1918-05-28

There must be added to the above the
following:
Executive committee. ........ s11.ooo.0o
Treasurer sundry pledges. 100000
Treasurer, theater premiums. 10,322 90
Government d p m n Is
minimum estimate submit
ted by w. ]. Eynon, chair
mani. ..............:..-:. 2e5. 100000
Auxiliaries, announced by
Mrs Theodore w. Richards. 123, 600 90
Police, announced by Maj.
pullman. ....:.-.......:... 1.ss7.5o
Sundry Independent organiza-
tions. ..................... 100000
These various collections total $1,127,-
$50. 49, Belated contributions flowing into
headquarters at 1922 F street today are
expected to send the grand total to more
SContipuea -R0 Rsooa& .Paxs.A 49,.
Evening star., 1918-05-28

LONDON, May as.-The
Germans yesterday forced a
passage of the Aisne river west
of the British sector, compelling
the left of the British line to fall
back, the war office announces.
The enemy maintained pres
sure all day yesterday against
the British on the Aisne front.
Severe fighting continues today,
In Flanders, on the Lys front,
local fighting was resumed this
morning.
The Germans are developing
attacks of great strength along
the entire Aisne front
Evening star., 1918-05-28
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; not quite SO warm tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. 80, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, II, at 4 am.
today.
Full report on page 19.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Battles Go on, Kaiser's
Forces Continuing to
Develop Heavy
Attacks.
GAS AND TANKS AID
ADVANCE OF TEUTONS
British and French Drive Hard
Near Dickebusch Lake
'Teuton. Badly Punished.
b the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH
ARMY IN FRANCE, May

ARMY IN FRANCE, May
2S.-British and French
troops this morning launch
ed a counter attack IN
Flanders east of Dicke-
busch lake. The attack be-
gan well. Success would
make the enemy's assault
Of yesterday a complete and
costly failure.
In yesterdays attack IN
Flanders, between Locre
and Voormezeele, the Ger
mans are believed to have
employed four divisions on
one part Of this front,
measuring &, 900 yards. The
enemy troops w4e pun
ished 90 severely that the
French on the right flank
did not even get to close
quarters with them.
Evening star., 1918-05-28
Text Of Announcement.

The announcement follows:
Continuous pressure was maintained
by the enemy all day yesterday against
the British troops engaged on the
Aisne front. and severe fighting is
still taking place on the whole front
OF the British sector.
'-On our right the 2lst Division. in
couch with our allies, held the battle
positions throughout the day.and sue
: oessfully withstood the enemy's at
/: tempts to advance. In the center and
I on the left of the British sector troops
! Of the 8th. 18th and 25th divisions, by
determined resistance maintained the
second line positions against the enc
my's assaults until late hour.
Toward the end of the day the
weight of the enemy's attacks carried
6is troops across the River Aisne to
! the west Of the British sector, and
/ compelled the left of our line to fall
! back The enemy is developing his
attacks in great strength along the
whole of the Aisne battle front
4-sOn the Lys front local fighting was
fecommenced this morning in the area
east Of Dickebusch lake.
''On the remainder of the British
front q number Of prisoners have been
taken by our troops in successful raids
carried out at different points during
the night, and the artillery has been
9ctive on both Sides
Evening star., 1918-05-28

Ths Associated Pres 10 exclusively sntitisd b
the use for fepublieatioa sf an news aispateAss
credited to Il o. not otherwise credited n tAAs
paper and alse the local news puhlisAsl here1A.
An rights Of puhiieatioa ,ef spseiaa
dispatcAes hereiA are alss ressFvel
Evening star., 1918-05-28
225,o00.0o
123.000.00
1,367.50


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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
ESTABLISH NEW
 COTTON AND GRAIN
 EXCHANGE IN N. Y.

New York, Feb. 19-A new ex change for dealing in cotton, linters, cotton oil. grain, sugar, coffee, wool, silks and provisions, to be known as the American Cotton and Grain Ex- change, backed chiefly bv southern capital, will open here May 1, it be- came known today. The exchange has taken title to an office building in the financial district.
 Dealings will be upon a spot basis with reasonable brokage charges" ac- cording to it's president, Joseph C.. Cooper of Atlanta, Ga. Members and customers may deal in small quanti ties. Cotton will be dealt in in 25 and 30 z ~e and "n7 I'd nd delive, ies made at bonedd warehouses in the cotton belt, the seller having the op- tion of naming the point of delivery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
BIC DOG SHOW FOR RED CROSS

New York, Feb. 2O.-All of the prof it's derived from the forty-second an- nual bench show of the American Red Cross, which opened in Madison Square Garden today, will be donated to the American Red Cross. The show is the premier exhibitor of it's kind in this country. This war has attract ed an unusually large array of blue blooded canines representing every breed known to the fancier. A total of more than $50,0O0 in cash prizes and plate will be distributed among the owners fthe winning dogs. The judging and award of prizes was be- gun today and will be continued until the show comes to an end Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
LAYMEN'S CONVENTION

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 1S.-Kansas City is to entertain this week what promise sto be one of the largest and most notable conventions in the his tory of Laymen's Missionary move ment. A total of six thousand dele- gates and visitors are expected here for the gathering. While the majority of the delegates Will come from the district embraced in the states of Iowa. Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. and Okla homa, there will be prominent warkers on hand from many other parts of the United States and from Canada. Thir- ty-three denominations will be repre- sented. The sessions will he held in Convention hall. opening Thursday and continuing until the following day.