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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
BREAK WITH SOFIA, RUMOR
Bulgarian Minister'S Departure
From Washington Starts Report

WASHINGTON, March 5,--Tho do
parturc of stephan Panarotolf. tho Bul-
garian minister from Washington osten-
sibly for vacation IN Florida, gave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
oALUTE PENN "OFPICERs"
U'lars Bewildered by Regalia o.
Military Students

1lrnight-set young Officer in khaki,
rod and blue hat cord and the
~ u. p. r. o. T. Q. on his sleeve,
<od salutes from six enlisted men
" crossing Chestnut street Instead
<eceiving the salute With stony calm
q4icef coiored high, said 'oh. hang
K {elIownt' and then passed the time
~ Win the regulars. thereby PROV
-: - c1Icsr. despite the cryptic
l1p>1 ~ mystery. he was one Of
m ~ Psnnsyivsnia students
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
IlblbIEES BEAT
BACK ASSAULT
HUNS Lose Prisoners in
Attempt to Surprise
Americans
], S. ARTILLERY ACTIVE
More Than 45 German Dead
in Last Fridays Raid
Now Counted
WASHINGTON. March s.

e WASHINGTON, March 8.
Forty-three American soldiers had
been killed in action in France at the
end of March 2, while 252 had been
wounded and 35 captured or missing,
according to War Department in
formation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
CONGRESS- TO
DEMAND MOVE
TO HELP RUSS
Dispatch From L. c.
Martin

WASHINGTON. June 2i.-con.
gross is about 10 demand n new
statement OF policy from the admin
istrntion with regard TO Russia
Backed by a growing sentiment
for Siberian offensive TO save Rus
ala. even against her will. from Ger
man penetration. members favoring
Amcrican.Japanese cooperation In
Siberia will Introduce resolution
aiming to force from the president
some definite explanation OF his
stand
Tho sole purpose OF this measure
would bc to get from the president
answers 10 these questions:
Is the United States keeping Japan
out OF sibcria' what do France.
Italy and England think OF Japanese
intervention
Has this government any good rea-
son for further "watchful waiting
on the Russian question:
There is no general criticism Of
the governments policy. but there is
a great desire for Information. Con
gress would be satisfied to get this
information privately. II publicity at
this time would bc inadvisable.
-- THE DAY rs JUNE ssih -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Here's Thrift
Campaign Plan

Here's the Thrift stamp drive
program being worked out in Sc
attic TO pledge S7.5si.szo In war
savings:
Sunday morning. Juno -. thrift
sermons AZ all churches In the
United States.
Monday. June -. notices OF
pledginr meetings will be mailed
TO every resident Of Seattle.
Friday. June IS. at 4 y. m. the
war Savings stamp drive will bc
opened at 2,S polling places In Se
attic
Between O'Clock and the clos
Ing hour nj . y. m. on the same
day. every pcrpon is placed upon
His honor TO go TO his district
polling place and there sign n
card personally pledKing the big
g.st possible investment In War
Savings Stamps.
whistles will sound all over
the city at y. m. to inauEuratc
the flvc-hour drive
NOTE War Savings Stamp
workers arc needed at Broadway
high school Thousands and
thousands OF post card notices OF
war Savings day must be ad
dressed for mailing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Soak 41 Per Cent
Rent Increase on
Apartment Folks

4 81 per cent rent Increase next
month
That was the notice 10 some of the
dwellers in Old Colony apartments.
Cherry vt. and Boren ave. Friday.
Even tho the tenants are well to-do.
the notice, from Henry Broderick
Co. made 'em mad. They quickly
informed The Star. Apartments ad.
vanced from $50 to $50. f47.50 TO SIS.
and $3.50 to 347.bo.
when asked for confirmation. Mr.
Frederick said. The Old Colony has
scarcely made per cent return
on the investment We're trying to
get more. The income under the
new schedule won't be as great as
in 1910 from the same property" e"
Andrew J. Davis. Butte capitalist
Is owner.
- THE DAY rs JUNE ssh --
NEW YORK. June 2i.-The repub.
iican organization of Michigan will
not indorse the senatorial candidacy
of Henry Ford. according 10 a state.
ment by John ID. Magnum, chairman
of the Michigan state committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
United Press
Summary Of
War Events
l.4isth day OF the war. ?3rd
day of the big offensive)

i,4isth day OF the war: 9srd
day of the big offensivel
ITALIAN FRONT-The battle
is continuing along the whole
Piave river line. with the Ital.
ians taking the initiative at most
points.
a large portion OF so. 900 Aus
trians on the west bank are still
trapped by the flooded river, al.
tho they have succeeded in
bridging the stream in the
marshy region near the sea.
Italians are using cavalry de-
tachments in the river areas
with success.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff,
who are reported to have made "A
flying trip to the Italian front.
are believed to have advocated a
resumption OF the drive south.
ward from the Venetian noun
tains.
PICARDY FRONT-America
troops captured German trenches
and destroyed enemy machine
gun nests east OF Cantigny yes
terday. British made successful
raids on the northern portion OF
the front.
MARINE FRONT-French inn
proved their positions near
Faverolles and Hautesvesnes.
FLANDERS Several
German raids were repul.ed
northwest OF Merris
LORRAINE FRONT - There
were unusually heavy artillery
duels on the American sectors
last night. The Germans fired
6.ooo shells north OF Toul alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
FORT WORDEN
BOYS GO EAST

The s3rd regiment. Coast Artillery
corps. has arrived at its desti lation
at Camp Mills. Long Island. accord.
ing To information issued from head
quarters TO the North Pacific Artil.
iery district Friday morning. The
arrival permits publication for the
first time OF the departure for
service.
The card entralned at the King
Street station last Thursday after
parading down Second ave. TO the
cheering OF thousa nds who lined the
streets. The men are expected to
see service az field artillery. They
had been stationed for months at
Sound forts.
Preceding entrainment. the regi-
ment was addressed at the armory
by Or. Henry Suzzallo. president OF
the University OF Washington and
chairman OF the state council OF de
fense. and Mayor Hanson. Wen be
backing you up TO the utmost over
here" Mayor Hanson told the boys.
Good luck godspeed and goodbye"
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crossed the Montebellune-Susega
railway at several points.
The Italians have hurled the Aus
trians back at this point. re-enter-
ing Nervesa. They are now battling
to push on TO the river. thus splitting
the enemy forces again. and begin
ming the first phase of Thanking
movement northwestward to cut off
the Austrians on Montello. An Ital-
ian force already has divided the en-
emy forces to the southwark.
Fighting ranges along the wholo
Pisve line. from Montello to the Ad-
riatic.
The Italians appear to have tho
advantage everywhere, particularly
about Zenson. Their attacks are car
ried out with vim and dash. while
the less frequent Austrian counter
attacks lack spirit.
Open fighting has permitted tho
Italian cavalry TO act as such for the
first time since the new offensive
began. on the Piave. 500 mounted
lancers made a spectacular charuO.
hurdling five barricades ana
slaughtering great numbers Of the
enemy. They captured 20 prisoners.
three cannon and three machine
guns.
$4,000 Are Trapped
II is established that five enemy
divisions t60. 900 mem are on the west
side of the river A considerable
number OF these are north Of San
Dona Di Piave. where their tenn
porary bridges have been swept
away by the flooded river.
The Austrians have succeeded In
throwing three new bridges across
In the San Dona sector. but the
current is less swift there, owing to
the broadening OF the river. and tho
positions are less exposed to artillery
fire because OF the greater distanco
from the bank.
The enemy units further north are
still in great danger OF capture or
annihilation thru inability to obtain
relnforcements or replenish their
ammunition or food supplies. THIS
is particularly true just south Of
Candelu, where the Italians drove
forward to the river. splitung -
enemy forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
TOBACCO FUND
SECURES FOUR
AUTOMOBILES
$4,000 Marmon, $1,000 King, Sl,500
Buick and 81 900 Maxwell to be Sold
to Public; Tickets Will be 81 Each

II is right hand and leg amputated following in
juries received in action. At the hospital he de-
ous from the operation. sitting by the side Of
his cot watched anxiously His lips moved He muttered
something. The fitful He tossed about There
seemed rest for him.
And then the red. white and blue package. The
nurse knew well what it contained. II a gift from
some in the states 1t of the tobacco kits sent
the by the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund
Tobacco. This had prudsh objections to it..
She knew that soohed the soldiers She knew they onged
for it. She knew that American tobacco almost a
necessity to the Yanks who fighting the Hun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
j. 5. Planes
to Fly Over
the Atlantic
First Flight to Come Within
Three Months General
Branker Declares
GOVERNMENT APPROVES

BY United Press Lcnscd Wire Direct
10 The star
WASHINGTON. June 2i.-
American scroplsBc~. equipped
with Koils-Royce engines. and
pllotrd by ayiAiors of the allied
nations. will cross the Atlantic
within thrc~ months. Mai. Gen.
Branker. Of the air force. de-
rlarci today.
Tho flight. Gen. Banker stated.
probably would be made from New
Foundland 10 Portugal. via the
Azores. Seven hundred and fifty
horse power airplanes. carrying
crews OF three or four men. will be
used
once this enterprise has been
established" Gen. Branker saId.
Americas output OF big bombing
machines can proceed To Europe by
air and save shipping that is 80 in.
valuable for other purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21

Quickly she extracted "A elgaret
from the package. Deftiy she placed
II between the sufferers lips and
held a lighted match to IL.
Aitho unconscious OF surrounding
happenings. the wounded soldier In
stinctivcly inhaled a few brcaths OF
cool smoke II was the supreme
touch OF kindly treatment Muttcr
ingx ceased--and when the cigaret
was removed. the patient had sid
into a quiet Sleep
This incident In mentioned In the
postcard returned TO The Seattle
star By tho nurse. IL was someone
who has contributed to The Star's
tobacco fund who had helped 20
tremendously. The postcard. sent by
th~, nurse. was simply signed. w.
~ Menzie.- She wrote Of the In
cident and expressed her grateful ap-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
ED AN INTERPRETER WHEN SON COMES HOME FROM WAR!

teen sergeant; or THE sarjc wanted
to slip me fatigue job. but |
wangled him"
CLICK when n soldier succeeds
In wangling something out OF his
superiors. he tells his mates. II click.
ed IL all right"
CLICK A BLIGHTY TY-"Blighty" is
commonly understood; II is the Tom
mics word for home. To "click "A
blighty" is to sustain wound that
sends the soldier invalided home
DONE IN The soldier has dread
OF the word KILLED" and never uses
It. Instead he says done in" or
gone west
EMMA-GEE-This grew from m.
g." meaning machine gun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21

ZIP .EMMA-In derivation this is
similar TO Emma Gee" II is simply
'p. m" afternoon. In speaking
over the telephone the officer says
pip" for the letter "p." to make
his meaning clear.
OPIP-Observat post.
OVER THE BAGS-This phrase Is
rapidly replacing "over the top" in
favor among the soldiers. The mean.
ing IL the same.
CT tStN-The soldiers new slang
for "a cinch" or "a snap" used prin.
cipally. however, ns an adjective-a
"cushy job
FAG-This, the British soldiers
slang for cigaret, is rapidly replacing
(CesttsSed on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Americans Wipe Out
Machine Gun Nests
in Cantigny Sector

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Juno 2i.-American
troops have succeeded in destroying
machine gun nests In front of Can
tigny, in the Montdidier sector. The
United States artillery boxed the Ger
man area with an intense barrage.
and the infantry swept over against
tho enemy positions. clearing them
OF the foe in a brisk action. in which
rifles. bayonets and machine guns
played an important part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21

just rs the civil war and the
Spanish-American war added
words and phrases To the Eng
Iish language "as she IL spoke"
In the United States which were
unfamiliar there before, NO the
great war II adding to the vo-
cabuIsry O the American sol
diers In France.
The "Ysnks." as the soldiers
are now generally styling them.
selves. have rapidly adopted the
slang used by the British Tom
mics and the French poilus. add
ing some Of their own.
America may N well get used
10 the new language now, or else
when the boys como home they
won't be intoaligibtA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
TEUTONS HURL
5000 SHELLS
At AMERICANS
Dispatch From Frank
J. Taylor
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN LORRAINE. Juno 81.
There WAS unusually heavy sr.
tillery fighting north Of TouI
last night. tho Germans throw.
ing over 5000 shells.

Boche artillery was also heavy In
other Lorraine sectors. using large
quantities OF Ras.
The German official report Of n
successful attack on Seichcprey IL a
lie. There was no raid. Tho only
one the Huns even attempted died
a.borning.
LILLE IL Ic IfrNI, Sath
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
War STRIKERS
DISRUPT WORK
ZURICH. juno .I.-Strikes
following the recent bread riots
are spreading thru the Vienna
district. according 10 dispatches
received here today.

More than 100 900 workers are re.
ported on strike in the Warschalow.
sky airplane factory and the Vulcan
arsenal. Riots are said TO have oc.
currcd in Favoritem. Margarethcn.
Ottakring and Brigittenay. all sub
urbs OF Vienna
Fifty thousand demonstrators
who marched thru the streets OF
Vienna Thursday night. shouting
Peace, Bread and pillaging shops.
were charged by police with drawn
sabers. Many OF the civilians were
Injured
Premier Won Seydler. addressing
Austrian newspaper men. said Ger.
many had agreed to send grain into
Austria. and that some was already
on route. Hungary is sending pota-
toes. he said
-- THE DAY rs JTkE cSfh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Here IL a glossary Of some Of
the new phrases tho "Nanks"
have made their own. togethe~
with their mea ming.

FED UP-This Is one of the Brit
ish soldiers favorite cxpressionT. and
IL has become as popular with the
Americans II In used to depict the
speakers disgust with the world In
general or the subject under discus
sion In particular. such as oatmeal
for 100 days straight. or rain un-
ceasing for several weeks. when the
soldier says I'm fed up with II"
WANGLE-To "wangle" some
thing out OF a person IN to whcedle
an article from him that he would
not give voluntarily; also to argue
oneself out OF some onerous duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Wealthy Chinese
Girl Is Bride of
Newspaper Writer

VANCOUVER. Wash. June 81.
Alice Jewell Stone. is. daughter
OF wealthy Chinese. was the
bride today OF Fred A. Stone.
white, formerly a Portland news
paper man.
have come TO Portland from San
Francisco recently. Is beautiful
and talented. She Is n singer OF
rare ability. Stone said he in
tended TO enter the army June
"a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
CROWDER CALLS
8,976 new men

WASHINGTON. June 2i.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder today Is
sued a call for 1915 draft registrants
auaIified for military service and
who have received at least a gram.
mar school education.
The men will be sent 10 technical
schools for special training and then
will be placed in special branches.
The men are 10 entrain July Is.
The list OF state quotas announced
did not include any OF the Pacific
coast states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Italy Gains
New Success
Against Foe
Ally Troops Re-Enter Ner.
vesa and Start Flank
ing Movement
$4,000 ARE TRAPPED

BY United Press Leased wsre Dsrccs
to The Star
ROME, June 21-The
Austrians lost 100000 men
up to Wednesday, the Cor
riere d'Italia declared today.
| WASHINGTON, June FL.
A large part of the Aus
trian army has been cornered
between the flooded Piave
and the advancing Italian
troops in the Montello, the
British war office reports To-
day stated. Surrender is ex.'
pected momentarily.
The Italians have established
their former lines n virtually
all points. from the Montello -
the Sea. and are making gains
In the mountains above the Men
teIlo.
Destruction Of the brit
either by artillery or the flseSA
has blocked al chance ~ q
Aus&rians 20 extSic14e tAGm- Z
solves, IL is believed heFe. -
surrender Of large nu0bogS =
expected momentasily.
Tho Italians reported - ~
capture Of . lafYe number q
guns abandoned early in ~
I drive.
The Britain W.r effles rup9s
rcfer 10 the Italian advance -
Nerves.. which was Described d
London dispatch. from N -
thoritative source as . ~big NJ.
/ tory"
The London cable aa5d The
] Italians were trying to flank IL
Austrians In the Moutello region
on the north
LONDON. June e1-3zS =
m.eThe Italians hsve gn1ned .
big victory a. Nervesa. On ~
west bank Of the Piave. sn6 ~
fighting 70 complete their suo-
cess. II was learned from -
] authoritative source this aft0s
noon.
Nervesa- an important railway
I crossing. guards the southeastern
{ approach TO Montella crest. the key
stone connecting the river and
mountain lines.
II was at this point that PrsmleE,
Orlando admitted considerablo4
enemy gain to the Italian pArila.-
mcnt last night. the Austrians havtne3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
YANKEES NOW
HOLD 38 MILES
Of WAR FRONT

WASHINGTON, Juse al
American soldiers now hold -
miles Of tr~nchcs In France.
m~mbers Of the house military
committee learned nj the war
department today.
The West front battle line. from
the North sea 10 Switzerland. Is ass
miles. The Americans therefore are
holding slightly less than one-twcfth
Troop movements have been kept
up. despite the necessity OF shipping
increased supplies. because ships
have been run on schedule or better.
the committee was told
The committee also received en-.
couraging figures on production Of
machine guns and small arms am
Inunition.
One months production OF 30 cali.
her ammunition amounted 10 2o5..
900 900 rounds.
THE nay rs JTrNE 18th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
American Aviators
on Italian Front
Destroy Foe Bridge

ROME, June 2l.-American avi-
ators. making their first flight ON
the Italian front yesterday. blew
up a bridge the Austrians had
just thrown across the Piave. dis-
patches from Italian headquarters
announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
49, THE DAY rs JUNE 18Th -
SAYS HUSBAND SLEPT
. ARMED WITH RAZOR

y Raymond Leblanc was cruel.
3 Gladys says I'm her complaint for
divorce. No cruel. she charges. that
he was discharged from three sanl-
tariums as q nurse for cruelty 10
insane patients. lie even slept with
a razor under his pillow. and when
Gladys papa sent her money on
which to come home TO stay, her
h'ssband forced her TO give S. to him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Nok Rule
Applies to
All Games
Today's Ruling Defines Nom
Essential industries Under
"Work or Fight" Order
BASEBALL NOT EXEMPT

WASHINGTON, June 2I.--
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder
today ruled that men Of draft
age engaged in games Of all
kinds, working as domestic serv-
ants, elevator men, bell boys.
walters. and like occupations,
shall seek other employment by
July I.
II was stated that nothing what.
ever would be done in regard TO pro
fessional baseball players. however,
until specific case Is presented.
Public and private chauffeurs will
not be considered as engaged IN non
essential work. according TO the reg
ulations, but footmen and others will
have to go.
Hotel cooks. clerks and managers
are not included. but bar boys. bus
boys and walters will have TO seek
other work az well as porters. unless
IL can be shown the work Is too
heavy to be performed by women.
~ Order Is Elastic
The provisions Of the order are
very elastic and boards are instruct
ed to consider all cases with sym
pathy and common sense"
"The regulations further provide, ="
CONTINUED on page y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21

probation to her unknown b~n~fac,
tor. for the contributor Of that par
ticular package did not leave his OF
her name with The Star The sol
dier in the case was Leonard Pulse
of California Second company. ma
chine gun battery. First division OF
the American forces.
."HoUsASDS OF possais Of thanks
have bccn sent from Franco to
those who have contributed
thru The star.
But now comes the news. thru sh~
American Red Cross. that. owing TO
the increased numbers os Yankees
on the battlefield. the tobacco supply
is at low ebb.
a direct appeal has been made 10
Seattle and Washington generosity
by the letter to The Star from Gen.
eral Manager Gibson. OF tho Red
Cross. Seattle. which has given
more. per capita. in the recent Red
Cross drive than any other city OF its
size. must come thru again. and
Let's make this city second TO none
in the United States.
TT AZES J. TITUS. manager Of
the tobacco drive for The Star
smoke fund. has secured four
automobiles. A. follows.
\ Nzrmon. worth 5000.
\ King. worth 3. 900.
a Buick. worth 81 500.
4 Maxwell. worth 81 900
Here's one way you can help;
Buy a ticket for these automobiles.
The tickets cost 81 each and will he
ready in a day or two The invest.
ment OF 81 may secure for you one
Of these automobiles.
Headquarters have been esfab-
lished at ia Second ave. The Clear.
Ing House association has been
asked TO name banker to
take charge OF the funds Au.
tomobiIe Row has chlpped in--and
the autos come 10 the fund at per.
haps less than actual cost
And. by the way. ladies. that
Buick IL n five-sest Sedan-just the
thing. All the machines are the lat.
est 1918 models, fully equipped.
A Nd. while you're getting ready
~ TO buy automobile tickets.
don't forget that tickets are
now on sale for that hour OF JOY at
the Metropolitan theatre. next Thurs
day noon. The "Oh. Boy musical
comedy company made its rep In
New York a. one Of the livest orea-
izstions that hit the burg in years.
And it's this company that will turn
into a vaudeville show "all Its own. "
They're expert funmakers. and the
originality OF their special vaudeville
acts will be worth ten times the price
OF admission. so cents.
Saturday night an excursion and
dance at Fletcher's bay viii bc given
for the benefit OF the smoke fund.
Take the steamer Liberty. at Pier 4.
foot Of Spring st. at y. m. The
boat returns at 1890 10 Seattle
Dancing at Fosters pavilion.
The following contributions were
received today:
SMOKE FUND
2. ,. Borvieaar. 1898 seventh ave. 81 %
Harry GeaIy. 1851 Pike At. ..... g.eo
T.. q. whittier. 6f2 siufh ave . o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-21
Seattle Man Wounded

Seattle Man Wounded
Fridays official cas-.
ualty list contains the
name of u. w. Newton.
OF this city. who was
wounded severely while
fighting with the ma
rines. Il. w. Newton.
before Joining the serv-
ice, lived at 47o7 1ith
ave.