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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
SENATE WILL VOTE ON
 WHEAT PRICE MONDAY
During Debate Reed of Missouri Makes Bitter Attack on Food
 Administrator Hoover

Washington, June 29.-After an unsuc- cessful effort by Senator Martin of yir- sinla- democratic leader, to have the Senate abandon it's proposal to increase the government minimum guaranteed wheat price to ss.5c an agreement was reached tonight to take a vote on the question Monday
 Senators Gore of Oklahoma. Gronna and McCumber of North Dakota, Boran of Idaho and others from wheat produc- ing states vigorously objected to sena- tor Martins proposal. They urged the Senate to stand by its price increase until the snow flies, despite the pros pect of deadlock with the House caus-
 ing failure of the important. grfcultural appropriation bill. to which the increase provision is attached as a rider. During the debate Senator Reed of Missouri made another vehement attack upon Food Administration Hoover. The millers were taken under the wing of the food administration and were ab- solutely guaranteed against loss" Sena- tor Reed said .Their profits were null tiplied threefold. Every time Mir Hoover regulated prices for the capitalists he has r, .aiated them up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
BRITISH DESTR0YERS F IGHT LONG-RANGE BATTLE WITH ENEMY
In Spite of Fact They We're Greatly Outnumbered No Damage Was
 Sustained

London, June .9.-Four British tor pedo- boat destroyers fought long range engagement with German de- stroyer force off the Belgian coast on Thursday evening. The action was aroken off before any decisive results were attained.
 An official statement issued today by the British admiralty recounting the affair, says:
 "On Thursday evening four of oar destroyers while patrolling off the bel- gian coast. sighted eight enemy tor pedo-boat destroyers, Our destroyers proceeded on an casterly cous at full sped. engaging the enemy at long range.
 After the action had lasted quar- ter of an hour. the enemy was joined by three more torpedo- boat destroy CTS. whereupon our force fell back on their Supports. The enemy did not follow and the action was then broken off. No damage was sustained by any of our vessels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
VASTPROF|TEER|NC !. ON COMMODITIES 0F LIFE CHARGED
 BY COMMISSION InOrdinate Greed and Bare faced Fraud Are Found
 Among Producers of
 Necessities MEAT PACKERS SAID ITO BE FOREMOST IN MAKING BLOOD MONEY Outstanding Feature Is Evi- dence of Tendency to
 Maintain High
 Prices
By Associated Press

Washington, June 29-Prof- iteering on a tremendous scale in practically all the basic commodities of life was re- ported to the Senate today by the federal trade commission as the result of an exhaustive investigation.
 sInordinate greed and barefaced fraud" ns well as war pressure for heavy production, the commission re- ported as the causes.
 Renppraisements of properties were made by great concerns when 1t be- came evident that the government was about to fix prices . basis of re- turn and investment. the report says, and salaries, allowances and expenses were in many instances padded to show
 The outstanding feature of it's inves- tigation, the commission reported. was the evidence of a tendency to increase and maintain prices against the forces of competition,
 MEAT PACK FRS LEAD
 Of all the big profits disclosed by the investigation, the report says, the prof
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Packers Deny They Are PrOfiteers as Charged
 by Trade Commission

Chicago, June 29.--Sharp re- torts were made tonight by repre- sentatives of Armour & Co, Nor ris & Co and Swift & Co, denying charges of profiteering made in the report of federal trade commission in- vestigators at Washington.
 The packers statements declare ths present IS not the time for any one branch of governmental activity to strike at the packing industry, as ls is trying to supply the American army with meat. The statements too as- serted that their profits were but a fractional part of cent per pound of product and directed attention to .he prices of meat to the consumers and the price paid for live stock to indi. cate whether the packers shave been prOfiteerinZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

SNo definite plan for the in- crease of this force from the United States has been reached." Secretary DalSer said later In com menting on the announcement. "It should be emphasized that the shipment of further increments de- pends largely upon future devel- opmcnts..
 Material increase during the past week in the forces under General Pershing was indicated by the off flcial announcement thnt five American divisions, which had been briEaded with the British for training, have now been returned to the American army.
 While the actions along the American sectors during the past week have been entirely local in character. the chief of staff snid. the results have shown that American troops arc more than holding their own, and fine exam pies of individual vaIor have been reported.
 Viewing the military situation as n whole General March was of the opinion thnt the situation is ea- trenieIy favorable to the allies. He said the Austrian defeat was ex- tremeIy valuable both from a mill tary and psychological sense.
 General March had not received official reports of the British md French successes on Friday, and therefore withheld any comment. He also refrained from announce Ing the total number of mes shipped from American embarka- tion ports to date, hut intimated that . statement might be made later in the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

The French, attacking southwest of Soissons. on the Aisne front had the same object in view They hurled themselves at the German line with such gallantry that in little over an hour they penetrated to a depth of more than mile over a front of al- most three miles and captured more than 1000 prisoners. German counter attacks against the new French posi- lions have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy
 ACTIVITY IN FLANDERS
 The British. on the extreme west ern tip of the I4ys salient on the Fland- CTS front, cut deeply into the Ger man lines on Thursday and succeeded in showing the enemy from his posi- tions in several little ridges of land to lower levels from which he will find it more difficult to attack.
 There is reason for believing that preparations are now nearly complete for a resumption of the German drive some where on the western front.
 TERRIFIC BLOW EXPECTED
 Just where the blow will fall is not known, although the alned comma nd seems by it's confident attitude to have some clue as to the intentions of the foe The blow. when it comes, is ex- pected to eclipse the ferocity of the attack before Cambrai on March 21, or along the Aisne on May 27 An epidemic of influenza in the German army is reported and this together with the prevalence of typhoid dEs- entery and other diseases, may delay the onset for time.
 ITALIAN TRIUMPH
 week ago the Ausrrians began their flight across the Piave river from the western bank where they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

The statement says:
 North of the Lys infantry attacks were launched by the British after vio- lent artillery fire. Three assaults against Morris broke down with heavy losses,
 Tn the middle battlefield the enemy penetrated into vieuxberquin. A coun- fer attack brought him to standstiii there and threw him back beyond the western border of the village; North or Nferyille the enemy's attacks broke oo"n nnder our fire. Southwest of Bucquox strong attacks by several reconnoiterins attachments were repulsed.
 south of the Aisne the French at- lacked after strong artillery preperauon. They were replsed near Ambeny after stubborn fighting. They gained ground < f Cutry. but our counter attacks threw them hack on the heights on both sides of inc place An attempt by the in fantry to carry the infantry attack fur ther by bringing armored cars into ac- ton broke down.
 ..At the viilers-C Cotterets forest we pur- sved the retreating enemy as far as his nosttion of departure and captured pris- oners. The enemy suffered heay de- <>.t VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin, June 29.-(VIa London.)
 The admiralty today announced that German torpedo craft of the Flanders flotilla engaged British destroyers on the evening of June 27 off Ostend. The clash took place while the Germans were out on patrol. Hits. it is stated. were observed on two of the enemy de- stroyers. The British destroyers, 1t is added. withdrew after an engage ment of half hour. steaming out of sight at high speed through an art.- ficial fog. The Germans sustained no casualties nor damage to their craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Enemy Realizes Purpose of Foch in These Local Engagements and Is Making Effort to Re-
 gain Lost Positions By Counter Attacks
ENTIRE BATTLE FRONT IS NOW
 QUIET, BUT VON HINDENBURG IS ,-.~,
 EXPECTED TO START NEW DRIVE
There Is No Tendency to Discount Great Struggle, Which Is About to Begin, But Everywhere
 There Is Absolute Confidence in Result
By Associated Press

Another week has passed without the Germans resumng their offensive along the front In fact the entente the greatest activity during this period and in parts the battle have carried the fight to the enemy.
 actions have been local in character but have been fought for important immediate obecves which strengthened the allied line where needed bosteng before the breaking of the storm of shot and shell expected time At various points the allies have placed in jeopardy the tenure of certain of the line and have extended their control wide sectors of the front.
 This the of Narn front by the Americans Wednesday, They did break through the which would villages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
MANY SHORT LINES 1. ARE TURNED BACK ID THEIR OWNERS
Between 300 and 400 of These 17OO Wanted to Remain Under Fed
 eral Control

Washington, June 20.-About 100 short line railroads were turned back to private management today by the railroad administration few hours be- fore Congress passed legislation in- tended to prevent the reIinquishment of many of them. Between 300 and 400 of the roads relinquished had sought to remain under government manage ment. About 400 short lines were re- tained as part of the national system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Hungarian Premier Admits
 Big Losses in Italian Defeat

Basel Switzerland. June 2s.--Admis- sion that about .2,0o0 men in prison CTS were lost " the Austro- Hungarian forces in their recent retreat on the Piave frort was made by pr. Alex ander MerkerIe. the Hungarian Pre- miei in speech to the Chamber of Deputies. according 10 a Budapest dis patch today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
New Workers Are First National Army Men to
 Hold Sector of Line

The first national army division has taken up sector at the front, General March also announced. It is the Sew cnty-seycnth. raised in New York, trained at Camp Upton and originally commanded by Maj Gen. J. Franklin Bell. It was taken across under Malcr General Johnson.
 Military orinlon, General March sad. found the Austrian attack faulty, be-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, June 2s.-"The artillery strug- gle, which remained moderate on the re- mainder of the front was somewhat i've ly yesterday on the Asiago plateau, said the official statement issued today by tho Italian war office. Our patrols with their usual activity effectively har- assed the enemy and damaged his de lenses at several points
 Railway centers and enemy troops ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
B- Associated Pres.

Washington 29Safe arrival in Italy of the first ngent of the military which will represent the United States today by General March chiefofsaf Sent this country the troops landed yesterday to others from Frence by General Peshng
 Sanitary the first but "other General March reiterated the statement
 Italy will be from the front immediately taken the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
ITALIANS ARE EXTENDING ROYAL
 WELCOME TO AMERICAN TROOPS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

received sanguinary check at the
 hands of the Italians. It is possible
 now to view the event in it's true per
 spective and estimate the victory of
 the Italians as a great defensive tri-
 umph. General Diaz, the Italian com
 mander in chief has not pursued the
 Austrians farther than the Piave, ex-
 cebt for the setting of bridgeheads on the western bank O. the river.
 There is still danger of another at- tack being launched against Italy.
 this time from the mountain front and
 with German forces leading their all
 lies in their attempt to force their
 path down into the Italian plains. rv. this reason apparently, General I)iaz is content to hold the Piave strongly and wait for the moment at least any further attacks against his vital noun tain positions
 RUSSIAN SITUATION The situation in Russia is very ob- scure, and while there are indications that the sway of the bolsheviki in that country may De near it's end. there is
 no confirmation of the reports that the government of Lenine and Trotzky has been overthrown. The same situation obtains in Siberia, where the bol- sheviki ard the German-Austrian prisoners of war are fighting against tho Czecho- Slovaks on the west, and General Semenofrs. army on the east WON SEYDLER HOLDS ON The Emperor of Austria has refused to accept the resignation of Premier Won Seydier's cabinet, and he has called on Parliament to meet on July 16. It has been said in recent dis patches that the programme to be 1aid before the Austrian Parliament will be quite limited in scope.
 British and German torpedo boat pa trol fleets off the Belgian coast had a brief encounter on Thursday evening, but when the Germans received rein- forcements, the British withdrew with out less apparently having been in flicted by either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
German Report Admits British Made Gains
 On Flanders Front

London)The German office admits its the of the British into yeux Berqun
 hut adds that the declared the British attacks broke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
BRITISH STATEMENT.
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, June 29-'The war office announce ment tonight says:
 There is nothing to report except quite marked artillery activity between the Ourco and the Marne and the region east of Riesms.
 "Eastern theatre, June S. The enemy artillery displayed particular activity in the Dorrain sector along the Vardar and north of Mayadag. Our batteries replied with destructive and harassing fires. Al enemy detachment was dispersed on the Serbian front. British aviators carried |out several bombardments in the neigh borhood of Seres."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

movement were bombarded by our and allied airmen. Three enemy machines were brought down.
 AUSTRIAN STATEMENT
 Vienna. June 29.-(yia London )-The Austrian war office statement today says:
 Near Benson Noventa di Piave enemy reconnoitering attachments attempted to cross the river.
 "On the remainder of the front there have been arlinery eue.s of varyine. strength everywhere
 BRITISH STATEMENT.
 London, June 29.-Quiet prevails on the British front in northern France, ac- cording to the official report from Field Marshal Haig tonight The text of the statement follows.
 Beyond the usual artillery activity On both sides there is nothing to report" London, June 29.-BTtish aviators in aerial combats on the western front Fri day shot down IT German aifplanes and sent six others down out of control Three British machines are missing as result of the combats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

, movement were bombarded by our and allied airmen. Three enemy machines
 were brought down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Allied Attacks Past Week For Vantage Ground
 Against Re11e1ua1 Hun ffensiue Entirely Successful
Sanitary Units Compose Greater Part of Force and Bulk of Combatants Will Be Sent From
 the French Front as Already Announced
MATERIAL INCREASE IN SIZE OF
 PERSHING'S ARMY IS INDICATED

Five Divisions Which Have Been Brigaded for Training With British Are Now Returned
 Under Their Own Commanders for Battle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15

operation of the draft. His enlist
ment may be cancelled for other sufh-
cient causes such as sickness, lack of
funds, etc, upon recommendation of
the president of the college and the
military officer in command at the col
lege.
Opportunity will be given for the
enlisted student, who SO elects, to
transfer from army to navy and vice
versa and to be assigned to active ser
vice in one of the various corps Of the
army upon recommendation of the col
lege president ana the proper military
authority.
Regular uniforms, including hats.
shoes and overcoats, will be furnished
all members of the Students Army
Training Corps by the Government
Should congress lower the age of
liability to immediate military service,
men of the new ages not areadE en
listed may find difficulty in entering
the service otherwise than through the
draft boards. In view of this pOssibil-
ty, all men expecting to enlist in the
Students Army Training Corps would
do well to enter promptly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15
MR.. RAND ROUTS
A PRO-GERMAN

Although he is past 80 years. Robert
Rand put to rout German sympathiz
er the other day.
Uncle Bobby as Mr.. Rand is
famillarly known here, was standing
at the east end of the Ruthton hill see
ton of the Highway when a motorist
drove up and began an inspection of
his car. The man was violently abus-
ing the road and the country in general
the bumps of the bad stretch having
affected his humor
"Oh, friend, wouldn't grumble so
much, remarked Uncle Bobby, this
road 5 fine compared with that the
huns are travelling now The causual
remark stirred the motorist still fur
ther.
oh. don't YOU worry about the Ger
mans, he said They're going to
come out all right yet - And this
response aroused Mr.. Rand's dander.
In reply to the old mans query the
automobilist said he was a German.
"Iou ought to take your wooden
shoes and be made to go back there, ;"
said Mr.. Rand emphasizing his sug-
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censor has deleted.
The pro.hun motorist then declared
that only Mr.. Rand's gray hairs saved
him from a licking, whereupon the
pioneer reached down for a fair sized
rock and made for the car. A crew of
men working a short distance down the
road had heard the loud talking and
were Just rushing up. The motorist
evidently decided that it would be dis
Greet to follow the example of linden
berg on the Somme. He chugged away
in his car before Mr.. Rand could hurl
the stone.
A motorcycle stood by the roadside,
but when one of the workmen attempt
ed to pursue the pro-German mortist
with it, he found the machine locked.
The hun sympathizer had passed
through Hood River before local off
cials could be notified. 1t is not known
! from whence he came or to what point
/ he was headed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15
STATUS OF STUDENT
IN WAR DEPARTMENT

A student enlisted in the Students
Army Training Corps is in military
service of the United States. Because
he does not receive pay. he is classed
as on inactive service, but in a national
emergency the President may call him
at any time to active service. He is
called to active service each summer
when he attends camp for six weeks
and receives the pay of private.
His relation to the draft is as fol-
lows
Any student so enlisted, though in
the military service of the United
States, is technically on inactive duty,
and therefore must register after he
has reached draft age and upon notice
by the President. Upon stating on his
QUESTIONABLE that he is already in the
military service Of the United States,
he will be placed automatically by his
local draft board in Glass V d, as pro-
Vlded 10y the Selective Service regula-
tons. The draft board will not call
him for induction so long as he re
mains a member of the Students
Army Training Corps
In order that the college student
may not even appear to enjoy special
privileges, 1t IS agreed, however, that
when the day arrives on which, ac-
cording to his order number, he would
have been drafted, had he not already
volunteered, the fact is reported to
the president of the college, and to the
commanding officer at the college, who
IN turn reports it to the adiutant gen
eraI.
This is the day Of reckoning for the
college man The president of the col.
lege and the commanding officer will
then report to the chairman of the
committee on education and specia
training Of the War Department. foi
what form Of military service the lndi.
vldual is IN their Judgment best quail
fled. They will recommend either thai
the student should continue his studIe.
to prepare for work in medicine, en-
glneerlng, chemistry, psychology. eco
nomics, etc, or that he should be as
signed to work in the ordnance. GUAR
tefmaster or other staff corps or sen
immediately to division at one of tn,
camps Lieut.. Col kees, commando
OF the entire Students Curps. has au
thouty to dispose Of his men in tn,
best way suited to meet the emergen
cle- of the military and national situa
tion at the time The presumption Il
that for the next year, the largest pro
portion Of the student body reaching 2
years Viii be required to supply larg,
mart Of he 4tilpprs ppadad fnr tho "a.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15
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To all superintendents Following
the last Sunday of this month send
70 w. c. Keck r f. D. No !, items
from your school to be published in
this column early in September
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15

The regular monthly missionary
program on July 7th was conducted
by Mrs. Allison Fletcher, the sub
ieet being Alaska Several arti-
cles on Alaska We're read and
Monte Hawthorne who resided in
that country for a number Of years,
gave an interesting and illuminat-
ing description of the Alaska In
aians and the missionary efforts
that We're and still are being used
to christianize them. The mission
airy program for August Will be
held next Sunday under the drec-
lion of G A. Weber
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15
OdeIl Methodist

We are in the throes oi the
worlds greatest war, in 'hs period
CT the summers sultriest dlys, IN
the midst of a busy season Of hus
bandry activities; but all rh.a has
Tot dampened the ardor of Officers,
teachers and pupils of the Me-h j.
dist Episcopal Sunday School oj
Odell Attendance at Sunday school
sessions has been very gratifying
and there is every evidence that it
will continue so Under the guild.
ance of our superintendent Allison
Fletcher, our school is prospering
and rendering fruitful service for
the Master
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15

our annual Chidren's Day ser
vice was held late in June under
auspic1ous circumstances The pro.
Siam was IN charge of Mrs Mary
Neisler and Mrs II X Davenport
Lavish use. was made OF large
variety of flowers from Gods great
garden, as, we'll as blossoms from
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-15

An inspection will convince you that
the service OF the Palace Hotel, Port
land, Oregon, Washington and Twelfth
streets is second to none, Convenient
to shopping and theatre districts, clean
est rooms in city for 80 cts and up