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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
AGREE ON CONTRACT TERMS
But aucstion OF Compensation for the
Railroads Is Still
Unsettled.
fBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. June l0.-Railrcad
represents tires and the railroad ad-
ministration have agreed on most OF
the terms of the contract 10 be entered
into for government compensation. 1t
was said to-day. but they still dis
agree over whether the government
shall pay the average net income of
road for the last three years as rental
or consider this as maximum and
pay some roads less.
The railroad administration contends
that some lines which had abnormally
high earnings in the last three years
should not receive the full amoun,
provided In the railroad bill as a basis
for compensation. Most railroad rcp
rcscntatives maintained the standard
basis Of return should he reduced In
no eases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
SAY U-RnAT ACCOMPANIED
BS MGrHER SHIP
lBy Associated prcAs-l

tBy Associated Prcss.
NORFOLK, VA, June lo.-Sucvivors
Of the pinar del Rio. arriving tcrc to-
day from Mantco. where they landed
yesterday, announced TINT the suhma-
rinG which sank their ship of the vir-
ginia capcs is accompanied by moth.
er ship. They declared the attending
ship Is about s,oo0-ton craft OF :he
tramp type. painted gray. with one
funnel and engines amidship.
The Pinar del Rio survivors who
landed at Manteo were: First Mate John
-arkas. Third Mate W. G. Siinnons
Chief Steward r. II. Mann, Eirst As
sistant Engineer &. r. Burrows. Third
Assistant Engineer knut l.. hartman
William +. Clark. L. :. y. r. r: Fire
men Manuel Roderigucz. Domingo B!-
anco. Caserano Fernandez. Robert Mar.
tir., Jose Freris. Cook a Sherwood ana
Seamcn Frank Burnett, Dave Wallace
Isaac Steptman' and Leonard Webster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
HARVARD PROFESSOR HAS
PLAN FOR REVENUE BILL
Proposes Consumption Taxes md Heavy
Lcyies on Profits, Incomes
nnd LuxurIcs.
tBy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON, June io-During to-
days hearing before the House Ways
and Means Committee on war revenue
legislation. Professor o. NJ. w. Spraguc,
of Harvard, submitted comprehcn-
give taxation plan proposing consump-
ton taxes and neavy levies on war
profits. incomes and luxuries
Some of Professor Spragucs recon-
mendations were:
War profits. so per cent. based on
the English system; tea, / to cents
pound; coffee, 10 cents a pound: to-
bacco, so cents pound; beer. substan-
TALLY increased rate: whole wheat
flour, 81 or IS per bushel: hotel bills.
20 ner cent on all above $3.50 per
night. and on all meals above 81; au-
tomobiles, heavy rate on sales: Gaso-
line for passenger cars. 90 TO 25 cents n
gallon: employers chauffeurs. $40 to
$50 a month: luxury taxes on jewelry,
talking machines. dress goods above
Il certain price. sporting and athletic
goods. negligee shirts costing over SO.
shoes costing over Sc or sS. and grad
uated tax on bank checks.
In addition. Professor Sprngue suE-
gested a supertaH of 10 per cent on
incomes to apply unless the person
receiving the income invests n GER
tain proportion In economy bonds" a
proposed new form of government war
time security.
\. f. Thomas, of Lynchbure. Va.
urged stringent provisions in the com
ing bill to compel distribution of ex-
cess profits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
ALLIES WILL POOL
ALL WAR SUPPLIES
Representatives of Finance and
Industry Will Meet in
France Soon.
HOOVER LIKELY TO GO OVER
Food Ration for American Sol
diers Will Not Be Lessened
at Present.
HOOVER LIKELY TO GO OVER

WASHlNGTON. June Io.-President
Wilson's demand for the greatest pos
sible coordination of resources be-
tween the United States. England
France and Italy as related to war
finance and industry has been approved
by the allies.
What has been accomplished in mill
tary strategy consolidating the lighting
forces under Generalissimo Foch Will
/ be undertaken with supplies Of all
character. including food.
To place the plan in operation. rep
resentatives OF finance and industry
from all the nations opposing Germany
will meet in France at an early date
to consult with the interallied war
council The necessity of appointing
an Independent body which might u.
called an interallied economic council
is yet to be determined.
President Wilson will select the men
who are to represent the United States
as soon as certain detailed suggestions
now being assembled by the War In
dus;ries Board reach the White House
1t is understood that four names al
ready have been approved. They are
Herbert c. Hoover. food admins
TRAITOR.
BERNARD NJ. Baruch, or some other rep
/ resen;ative OF the War Industries
Board. Mr. Raruch himself does no,
u, this time expect TO go.
Edward L. Ste ,tinius. Assistant Sec
rotary OF War.
Oscar 7. Crosby. Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury.
1t is definitely stated that President
| Wilson does not contemplate in this
| connection sending political repre-
sentative to Europe.
reports have gained circulation that
the food ration TO American soldiers
with the eNpeditionary forces is 10 be
iessened. This is not true in any detail
The United States soldier Is the bcs,
army man in the world to-day, and
viii continue to enjoy that distinction.
according to Secretary of War Baker
Some difficulty has been experienced
in supplying the standard army ration
10 American units serving with French
and British organizations This was
due 10 the fact that the commissarics
of the European troops are not as well
stocked as the American and the latter
We're located a: distant points.
COMMON CoMMISSARY
DEPOTS WILL. DE EMPLOYED
Under the new plan a series of com
missary depots will be established at
convenient points. They will be avail
able to the armies of the French, Brit
ish. Italian and the United States. This
does not mean that the American ra-
ton will lie the same as the French
or Italian. Each army has it's STANDARD,
allowance OF food and each army Will
make requisition for supplies i'm A..
cordance with its established rcgula-
tons
AMI into these dcpots Wilt go for
the use OF all everything that Franco
can supply or England or Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
ITALIANS USED SEA TANKS
Strange CRATE Fitted with Endless Ho-
tnry Chnin tn Cut
Nets.
TBy AssocIated Press

BY NssocIated Prrss.
LoNooN. June i0.-"According to
vienna newspapers received here"
says the Central News correspondent
al Amsterdam" tho Italians used sea
tank during their last attack or PoIa,
Austrihs naval base on the Adriatic
The boat was forty feet long, six feet
vice and propelled by electricity.
There Is an endless rotary chain
around the vessel fitted with barbs
which cut nets and other obstacles
like the land tanks. The vessel has
two torpedo tubes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
RIGHT AND LEFT
ARE HELD BACK
BY ALLIED LINES
Germans Capture Villages
of Merry, Belloy and
st. Maure.
FRENCH FIGHT STUBBORNLY.
FOR EVERY INCH OF GROUND
Battle Described by Correspond
ents as One Of Most
Furious of War.
TEUTONS CAPTURE PRISONERS
British Straighten Out Threatening
Salient South OF Sommc,
Near Bouscncourt.
TEUToNs CAPTURE PRISONERS

The Germans in the center of their
new attack on the front between Mont
didier and Noyon have gained addi-
ticnal ground against the French. but
on both the right and left wings they
are being held. In violent successive
attacks Monday they captured the viii
laGes of Merry, Beloy and ST. Maure
and also pressed forward and gained
a footing in the village of AIarqueg-
Use. the last-named place representing
the deepest point of penetration since
the offensive egan-between five and
six miles.
The French still are exactinE
heavy toll in lives from the Germans,
as they deliver their attacks in waves,
and are giving ground only when
forced to under superiority of num-
bers. Nowhere has the enemy been
able to pierce the front, which has
been bent back in perfect order when
ever the necessity arose.
The battle is described by cores
pondents as one OF the most furious
that has been fought since the war
began. with the enemy unusually rcck-
less in wasting life to gain his OBJ
jcc;ives.
GERMANS MAKE GAINS =
SOUTHWEST OF NOYON
The latest official communicat tion
from tho German War Office says ad-
Gitional ground has been gained by
the Germans southwest of Noyon
against newly brought up French re-
endorsements aud that the Germans
have taken about 5000 prisoners and
some guns. Near Bussiarcs northwest
or Chateau-Thierry. the Americans and
French again have delivered strong
attacks against the Germans and
taken more ground. They also cap
tured number of prisoners and thirty
machine guns
On the remainder of the 'front.' tu
France and Belgium the operations
nave been of minor nature. although
south Of the Somme the British near
housencourt have carried out an oper-
alton which Strengthened out a threat
cning salient that saggcd in their line.
MORE ARTILLERY FIGHTING:
on ITALIAN FRONT
as the Austrians continue TO bring
oi large forces of men behind their
lines in the Italian theatcr, the artii.
'cry activity and raiding operations
are daily increasing. Throughout the
"'ou"'aih region from Tonale to the
brcnta River and along the lower
reaches or the Piave River the guns
or ooth sides arc engaged In violent
cuels Numerous surprise attacks have
neen attempted by the Austrians on
'arious sectors. but all of them were
successfully rcpulsed. Aerial .opera-
tons on large scale also are i'm
progress and fights in the air are OF
caiiy occurrence. Large quantities of
explosives have been dropped on enemy
positions by, Italians and number OF
enemy aircraft have been shot down.
IN the Macedonian theater there also
has been an increase In the artillery
activity. the enemy bombardnE the
allied lines on both sides OF the Vardar
River. On the part Of the front held
by the Serbians the artillery fire has
been unusually severe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
SENT UNKNOWN SCHOONER TO
DOT'rOM. RIO SURVIVORS ca,

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June I0-Six
teen Survivors OF the crew OF the
American freighter Pinar del Rio, which
was sunk by an enemy submarine raider
off the Maryland coast Saturday, an
nounced on their arrival at Elizabeth
City. y. G., to-day en- route to Norfolk,
that shortly after the U-boat sent their
ship TO the bottom of the Atlantic
they witnessed the sinking OF an un-
known schooner few miles away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
HUN BARBARlTY
kill and Wound Nenrly 1000 Men md
Women In British
Hospitals.
tBy Associated Press.

LONDON. June 10.-Thc Germans
bombed British hospitals in France
seven times between May 10 and June
]. according to statement made IN
the House Of Commons to-day b, j.
]. MACPHERSON. Under Secretary OF the
war office. The casualties numbered
s3l. These were as follows:
killed-onicerS. IL: other ranks, 3lS:
nursing sisters. :: women's auxiliary
corps. s: civilians. s.
Wounded-OGicers. IS: other ranks
'34: nursing sisters. II; womcn's aux
iliary corps. Z; civilians. 73.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
COTTON MILLS INCREASE
Twenty Thousand Workers in Lowell
Given 10 Per Cent
Raise.
fBy Associated Press. ]

LOWELL MASS. June l0-Sevcn
cotton mills. employing 10000 cpera-
tives. posted notices to-day OF q 10
per cent increase In pay. effective next
Monday. This makes an increase in
wages of approx imately o. per cent i'm
these mills during the past two years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
ADMITS LOSS OF xIyIacE.S

PaRlS. June l0.-The Germans have
captured the villages OF Merry, ST.
Maure and Belloy. and have gained a
foothold In the village OF Marouerlise.
the War Office announced tonight.
The German attacks on Courcelles and
Rubescourt were broken. Tho enemy
progressed In the direction of Estrees-
-. Denis and Ribecourt Con the French
left and right. respectively
we are tenaciously resisting" saws
the night communique.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
COTTON RESTRICTIONS
British Government Plans Further Linn
itntionE Upon Use OF Scn
Island Variety,
I Ry Associated Press J

WASHINGTON June l0.-Furthcr re-
stricttons on cotton dealings by the
British government were announced In
ofhciai dispatches to-day. Tho War
office has prohibited the purchase, sale
or delivery or payment for West IN
dian. Sea Island or Carolina Sea Island
cotton or any article wholly or partly
manufacturer therefrom without (. per
NIT. No person may put into PROCESS
OF manufacture any such cotton with
out permit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
Avintor Killed.
icy Associated Press. !

ARCADIA. FLA. June lO.-Licuten-
ant benjamin Heislnnd. of Marietta.
Pa. was instantly killed and Cadet
CASTOR, also OF Pennsylvania, suffered
a broken leg and other injuries when
tho airplane In which thoy were MAX
Ing a flight at Dorr Field. near here.
fell 100 feet. CASTOR. whose homo au-
dress was not given out. will recover,
1t was stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
NO IMMPoRTANT ACTIVITY
ANYWHERE ON BRITISH FRoNT
tBy Associated Prc.sI

lBS Associated Press
LONDON. June i0-"Beyond artii-
!ery activity on both sides in the dif-
1erent sectors" says Field Marshal
Hatg's report from British headquar-
ters in France tonight. there is
nothing TO report from tho R-itish
front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
GERMANS CAPTURE PRIsoNERt
NEAR CHATEAU-THIEl

BERLIN. June 10 Wia Londos -.
Local engagements northwest y of
Chateau -Thierry twhere Americans
are fshting) brought us some psIs.
oners." says to-day's War once state-
ment
we have taken the French posi-,
tions a. Mortemer and oryillers,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
Three Marine. KILLED,

WASHINGTON, June 1o.-Thrce men
killed in action were reported in t5-
days marine corps casualty list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
TESTIMONY OF FORMER OFFICER
CAUSES MUCH SPECULATION

(Continued ON Second Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
100000 NEGROES
More Than Quarter Million Are
In Americas Armies.
Fifteen Thousand COIOred Men
Are Now Officers.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 29.-More
than 100000 negroes, including $4,000
colored officers, are included in the
fighting forces of the United States,
according to DR.. Robert r. Motion,
head of Tuskegee institute, who has
been visiting the negro forces at Camp
Dodge.
The only negro Red Cross chapter
in the United States is located at Tus-
kegee, DR.. Motion said. 1t has more
than 200 members. War time agri-
culture is being encouraged by the
school and canning clubs, pig clubs,
war garden clubs, etc, have been or
ganized. he said.
Military Training at Tuskegee.
A new branch of military training
has been introduced at Tuskegee this
year. Students are being taught spe-
cial trades, mechanics, electrical en-
Spouse to the governments request
that the school furnish 1000 special
lists by next June.
In a talk to the negro soldiers at
Camp Dodge, DIR. Motion said that
when the black men go over the top,
the Germans shout 'Kamerad.'" He
continued:
I'VE often think the white man
doesn't give the black all the privi-
leges he should enjoy, but remember
this, fellows. no other country in the
world has done as much for the black
man.
This is our country. and we are CO.
ing to do our duty by this land we
love. just as black men before US have
served well and faithfully"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
1T FOLLOWS HIM AROUND
Doyle just Can't Shake Loose From
Faithful Hoodoo.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

BY jazz NEIOCk.
New Y ork, Aug. 29.-There's a full
grown hoodco camping close on the
trail of Larry Doyle.
Since Larry was sent to the Cubs
by Manager McGraw in the deal that
brought Heinie Zim to the Giants,
Larry has been out of luck
About the first thing Larry did after
he became member of the Chicago
club was break a leg. This accident
kept him out of the game for the rest
of the season, and he came back in
1917 none too sure of himself in. the
field, and none too strong at the bat.
Everybody was satisfied that Doyle
had seen his best days; that he was
slated for the discard. But in Janu-
airy of this year the Cubs and Braves
pulled off trade which sent Doyle to
Boston with Art Wilson The Cubs
got Lefty Taylor in return.
Before the present season opened
McGraw engineered deal with
George Stallings which rid the Giants
of Buck Herzog and brought the once
famous and ever popular Doyle back
to the Polo grounds.
But the ole Jinx showed up again
in May, and Doyle was forced to go to
a hospital for an operation which cut
short a comeback streak of batting
which had landed him in the lead OF
National league sluggers.
Today Doyle's teammates of a year
ago-the Chicago Cubs-are prepar-
ing to slice the worlds series melon,
and Doy1e-well, Doyle is just out OF
luck,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
WESTLAWN TENNIS CHAMP.
West Side Playground Wins Decisive
Victory in Tourney.

westlawn playground was returned
victo-. in the city tennis playground
championship played off Wednesday.
In the -inals the Westlawn players
took eight out of twelve games played
The other four games of the finals
were won as follows: Polk from
Washington, Washington from Pot
win. Chesney from Washington. 2.
Washington playground was runner
up in the finals.
The individual results of the tourney
follow:
Westlawn, won by default from Dorothy
Mcdonald. of Washington.
Boys singles, under 1ayL 1,,,Ie T BTosk
Quincy, g.. 6-I.
Girls doubles under BINARY Caster and
thy l MeDonaid and Cleo Hail, washington.
Boys doubles. under 13-Lawrence
Brockish and Gene Hare. Westlawn, from
Oliver Brown and Vernon Fox, Washing
Girls. il to is. singles-HeIen Peterson.
Polk, from Elsie Green, Washington, 81,
Boys, Il to Is. singies-Harold Hotter,
Westlawn, from Ray jenkins, Washington,
:. Girls. II to 10, doubes-Elsie Green and
Sorine Rolling. Washington, from Margaret
RG edTs Potw vi by default Harold uo,.s
JeDkins and Roland Brown, Washington,
6-3, Ga.
Girls. 16 to Is. singles-Grace Holman.
Westlawn. from Lavergia Mcdonald, Wash
ington, 6-1, 81.
Boys, 16 to is, singles-Loren Barnett,
Chesney, from Roscoe Jones, Washington,
6-1. 6-1.
Girls, II doubies-Grace Holcombe and
Mildred Sheetz, Westlawn, from Minerva
clemens and Dorothy Mcdonald, Washing
ton. by default.
Boys, II. doubles-Loren Barnett and Eli
whitney, Chesney: from Roscoe Jones and
James Duke, Washington 81. 60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
WOMEN in FRONT
Fair Sex Scored Heavily in Re-
publican Party Council.
For First Time in History One
Held Position With Body.
MISS WOOSTER MADE SPEECH
And Mrs. GrinStead of Liberal
on Platform Contract.
Recognition of Future Law
makers in Kansas.

Kansas women scored heavily in
the Republican party council in To-
peka this week. For the first time
in the history of the party, a woman
held an official position in the coun-
Gil. The Republicans also broke all
records by placing a woman on the
committee which built the state plat
form.
Miss Lizzie E. Wooster of SaIina
held the position of secretary of the
council and was called upon for a
short speech. She not only made a
speech, but likewise a good record as
an officer. Mrs. Minnie Grinstead of
Liberal was an assistant secretary.
Gay Old Mr.. TincheA
When the resolutions committee
was appointed, council members from
each congressional district caucused as
to its representation. Each district
accorded a place to the party nominee
for congress when the candidate was
present The Seventh district delega-
ton offered the place on the platform
committee to ]. N. Tincher of Medi-
cine Lodge, the party's candidate for
congress.
There should be a woman on the
committee" Tincher said. st doesn't
matter whether 1 serve or not. But il
matters much whether the party rec
ognlzes the women in preparing a
Platform. l resign in favor of Mrs.
Minnie Grihstead of Liberal"
Mrs Grinstead was not only placed
on the committee, but took active part
IN discussion of proposed platform
measures when they were presented
70 the committee. She is Republican
nominee for the legislature from Sew
ard county, while Miss Wooster is the
party nominee for state superintend-
ent of public instruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-29
TOLD HIS TROOPS
General Gouraud Took Men
Into His Confidence.
Every Soldier in Champagne
Knew Plan of Defense.
GERMAN ONSLAUGHT FAILE[
Forty Thousand Said To Have
Found Graves There.
Offensive Was Broken Up in
One Days Fighting.

Paris, Aug. 2s.-"The Germans will
attack tomorrow at dawn" said Gen
eral. Gouraud, in command in Cham
payne, to his soldiers on the evening
of July IA. I'VE shall retreat to GER
tain positions in our rear, where we
must hold at all COSTS
General Gouraud enumerated the
positions, and when at daybreak the
German onslaught was launched,
every soldier in Gouraud's army knew
fully as well as his chief what plan
of battle had been decided upon. Each
soldier understood that he would give
ground all along the battle front, for
a depth varying from four to five
kilometers. and then halt, hold and
fight, perhaps die; but that he must
retreat no further.
This is believed to be the first time
in the history of the war that the
commanding general took his soldiers
his own level by sharing with them
the innermost secret of the plan OF
battle.
Was an Army of Generals.
1t was an army of generals that
faced the German emperor's soldiers
when they started on what to them
meant a jaunt to Paris, but thru the
genius of Foch and the bravery OF
the allied soldiers. proved to be the
first step of the return journey to
Berlin. Every machine gun crew had
been instructed to remain at theiI
posts and fight until swallowed up by
the onconjng waves of German gray
They remained. Few returned. Those
who survived staggered back to their
own lines, and General Gouraud rec
commended them for the Legion OF
Honor.
Ceding ground step by step. fight
ing every inch of the way under the
protection of a hail of steel poured in
to the German hordes by the machine
gunners out in front, General Gour-
auds army began its retreat about
o'clock in the morning of July l S.
In the sweltering heat and amid
gases that kill even vegetation, three
German divisions advanced. 1t is said
that 10000 Germans found graves in
that part of the Champagne. The sup.
porting German divisions hesitated II
their advance, then staggered and FLED
Mortified by the sight of their COM
rades dying in terrible pain. The
German offensive was broken on its
very first day.