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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

his comrades were knocked out by shell
fire and he was left alone with the run.
He knew that the gun was needed,
so he started forward with 1t himself.
II was no light job, but he kept setting
it up and working it until he got through
to the final objective where he made hts
final stand. He was pumping away re-
ligiously at the boches. and the Austria
Ian officer was watching him with inter-
est. for he knew he was green man
and admired the way he was carrying
on, Suddenly the corporal raised him
self up and then dropped to his knee
again, with his head hanging.
What's the matter. Yank? Are you
hit?' called the officer.
mo. sir. replied the corporal quickly
but do you know, this darned thing
don't kick at all
After fighting magnifcently with his
gun for SO long. the corporal had just
made that big discovery, and he simply
stopped firing for moment to inspect
his gun with new interest The oficer
was delighted with the soldiers action
and told the story to us later"
We we're surprised" the officer added.
"at some of the prisoners taken. Most
of them were strapping fellows but there
we're a lot of them who, while big, were
very Young The boche put over some
gas at one time but 1t was only mighty
good experience for our men. as they
we're equipped with the masks.
Australians Good Fighters
Il want to say here that those Aus
tralians are magnificent fighters We
have been learning the game from them.
Our fellows watched the veterans closely
and it was a case of imitation without
a second lesson"
During the evening of the day the cor
respondent spent with the Americans q
big bunch of mail arrived from home and
there was great jublation among the
men to have letters from the folks as a
reward for their work In the trenches.
One young fellow came tearing around
waving torn dollar bill which he had
Just found in a letter.
Il got it! l got it, he yelled with
delight
Five francs. kid" laughed an officer
who was standing by
1T amt. it's a dollar and it's from
home" and the boy was off with his
treasure.
All the Americans are anxious to get
into the fight again and are watching
eagerly for the next call
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TRADE AND POLICING ARMY
TO HELP RUSSIAN PEOPLE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
banner of the inter-Allied army of busi
ness"
Its advance and the record of its
achievement will be heralded through
out Russia. Its unselfsh purpose and
above all its noncombative disposition is
expected to convince all factions that
the Allied nations are bent Solely upon
aid-and nothing else
President Wilson is understood to
have staked much on this unparalleled
venture
1t will be put into effect with every
precaution necessary taken to insure its
success. Adequate means will be pro :.
Nided for protecting the business army"
and its consort of inter-Alled troops.
Much staked On Venture
These are the details tnat are being
worked out now. The Czecho-S -Slova k
army at Vladivostok becomes automati-
cally through the plan an emergency
army held in reserve-not as a threat
but as a protection.
Precautions will be taken to see to it
that shipments of supplies for Russians
do not get into the hands of Germans.
These precautions, incidentally. include
necessary augmenting of the forces along
the Murman coast now threatened by the
Germans
This is the definite program today
Future developments in Russia will de-
termine how this program will be modi-
fed.
President Wilson has asked Secre
taries Wilson. Houston, Redfeld anc
Lane to submit list at tomorrow
Cabinet meeting of men who would con
stitute suitable experts on the Russian
mission.
The personnel of the mission will bs
announced within a week.
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AMERICAN VOLUNTEER FORCE IL
RESCUES CAPTIVES FROM FOE
Soldiers Yell for Chance to Take Part in Exploit Around
Hamel-Machine Gunner Ad.
Alone 4sss
with the British Army in France

with the British Army in France.
July g.
Tn THE German counter-attack
against the new positions gained by
the Australians and Americans around
Hamel (south of the Somme) two Ameri-
cans and five Australians were captured
by the enemy. Volunteers were caIled d
Tor and an American party brought back
the captured men and German officer
while twelve Australians brought the
number of German prisoners to fifty
The story of this incident as told by
an American officer who took Fart in
the fighting follows:
The boches did not bother US until
Thursday night when they made their
counter-attack, which was rcpulsed
They did succeed in the first rush. how
ever, in getting hold of two Americans
and five Australians whom they carried
back.
All Yell for Chance
We Immediately called for volunteers
TO go out after these captured lads and
OH Oui hleH DIT once began EelllnS Tor the
chance Corporal Raymond Powell was
hrst up and he was given a squad of
men for the work
The guns had put down heavy
barrase but the corporal led his chaps
straight through this fierce fire and
charged hotfoot after the re,reating
enemy. The Germans retired to
strong point but the corporal with the
other Yankees went in after them.
Our two boys were retaken along
with the five Australians and the cor
poral and his party also captured a
boche officer In the meantime twelve
Australians had circled around and
Joined the American party with the re-
suit that fifty German prisoners were
brought back.
Kills German Sniper
That night a boche sniper caused a
lot of trouble from a nest in the front
line and one of my men went out across
No Mans Land alone after him. The
Yankee got him and left him dead on
the field
Recountng a story he had heard of
the grit of an American corporal, the
officer continued
An Australian officer was telling me
about one of our corporals who did
what was considered a fine piece of
work. This lad had charge of a ma
chine-gun squad. Early in the push all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
STEAMBOAT TRAGEDY
CLAIMED 90 VICTIMS
Passenger Notified Engineer
That Doomed Vessel Drew
Too Much Water
Peoria, Ill, July 8.

Ninety-three persons went to their
death on the steamer Columbia, when it
went down in the Illinois river Friday
night with more than 500 excursionsts
on board. This estimate was made by
Coroner F. L. Clary today, after three
more bodies had been recovered, making
the total recovered seventy-nine. Cor
! oner Clary said fourteen still were
missing.
That there was something wrong with
the Columbia several hours before she
sank is the story told today by William
Tinney, of Pekin. who. with his wife,
was one of the survivors.
My wife and l were on the boat with
Mr.. and Mrs George Hyme." Tinney de-
clared. Mr. Fyme is an old rivernan,
and on the trip up the river from Peiin
he noticed that the boat was drawing
too much water. Mr.. Hyme went down
to the engineroom to tell the engineer
his suspicious. and he says the engineer
admitted it looked as if something were
wrong So far as I know. however, no
attempt was made TO ascertain the
cause.
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Underwood g. Underwood

conflict with the doals which Mr.. Will
on and; under his leadership, most al
Led diplomats, feel to be necessary to
the Allies. The primary purpose of
such an expedition could not be military.
1t could not attempt conquest or hold
any part of Russia. 1t could not even
sa is at peace Its purpose could not
be otherwise than benevolent In other
"0rds 1t is possible to send a military
force without thereby effecting military
Intervention. It's. purpose might be
economic or political
All indications here are that the non
military character Of whatever military
action Is taken in Russia will be care
fully preserved. That is compromise of
the clearest sort. The thing is TO be
military, satisfying our allies. and non
military, satisfying the conscience Of the
American Government
Now who and what Is Russia? Whose
voice may be listened to- Russia is
broken into fragments. large part of
it is nc longer under the Government
that we think of as Russia-that of Len
inc and Trotzky. The latest segment to
split off is the region of Murmansk The
Allied position there may he strength
ened without any qualms of conscience
Out of all this confusion will some
thing arise which Mr. Wilson may be
sure Is Russia, and which will call to
him for aid in a loud voice? Whatever
expedition may be sent to Russia will
be sent so that it may be near and hear
Russia. even that it may encourage Rus
sia to speak.
In other words. what is likely to he
done is likely to be done in hope rather
than in determination.
To invite Japan into Russia. paying
the price whatever 1t might be, would
be the act of a ruthless will to defeat
Germany and to use all means available
to that end. To do that. says a certain
element of the Allies, including the Presi-
dent. is to sacrifice all our ideals and
to face moral bankruptcy, even though
it may prove that in this way only can
the ultimate freedom of Russia be Sc
cured. To do nothing in Russa is to con-
fess certain moral Impotence, which
may, in the end to the cause of de-
mocracy. do much harm.
To do a little and hope much is to
avoid each alternative with its moral
difficulties. To do a little and hope
much has been the usual Allied policy.
To do a little and hope much is what is
to be expected now. This much is cer-
tain: 1t has become impossible. morally
impossible, to go on doing nothing. That
is why the details are being worked out
The progress of the last few days tow
ard Russia seems to be measured by
the fact that a moderate military force
will accompany whatever economic aid is
sent.
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Demands Senate
Action on Wires
Continued from PAGE One

SoHttnUeu from rage One
inasmuch as the matter was a,readv
before the Interstate Commerce Con,p,It.
tee, where it had been referred from
the Military Affairs Committee.
Does the Senator think that sucb n
momentous question should be consid-
cred by the Senate without anv evi-
dence gathered in committee?" asked
Senator Brandegee.
senator Smith replied that ordina arily
ne would not favor such a course bnt
that he had introduced his resolution
so that If the committee seems inclined
TO delay reporting the resolution he can
call up his resolution and force the
discharge of the committee
The Senator has evidently given the
subject profound study. since he is ready
TO vote on It, observed Penrose
II congratulate the Senator m tbo
soundness of his conclusion" renIied
smith. i have givenit great study"
We'll, then" said Penrose, do ven
want to put a telephone exchange IN
every postoffice and do YOU include ~,
your plan for Government ownership ali
the thousands of independent short lines
many of them on the verge of bank
ruptcy?"
Smith replied he favored control of tba
long-distance lines
Senator Nelson inquired whether this
alleged threatened strike" or military
necessity was the reason for the en-
powering resolution
Military necessity" replied Smith.
I'm glad to hear that" said Nelson
for we have had evidence here today In
the form of kilograms that this strike is
a manufactured thing. done by influ-
ences. outside the circle of the regular
employees of the telegraph companies"
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CANADIAN FORD PLANT CLOSES
Demand for S5 Day by EN-.
ployes Cause of Action

Detroit. July s.-without warning be-
yond notices posted in the factory Sat-
urday. officials of the Canadian Ford
Motor Company decided to close the
plant indefinitely No reasons were
given for the order. Wallace r. Camp-
bell. secretary-treasurer of the company.
refused to make a statement in the alb,
sence of Gordon NJ. McGreeor.- vice
president, who is said to be in Ottawa
The shutdown is considered a lock.
out" by employees, who recently de-
manded increased pay amounting to sixty
two and a half cents an hour, or s5 for
an eight-hour day.
Although Mr.. Campbell declined to d;s-
cuss the company's decision, it is said
the notices were posted as a result of
a meeting of the directors Friday after
noon, when petitions from more than
500 employees asking for an increase
within thirty days were under consid-
Grafton.
I'VE will shut down rather than COM
ply with the demands for increased nav
and union recognition" was the unan,.
nous vote of the directors, it is said.
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JERSEY MILITIA ON hike
Gala Review Planned for Tomor
row for Governors Benefit

Camp Edge. Sea Girt. July S.-Troops
of the Second and Fourth Battalions of
the New Jersey State Militia who have
been here in camp for a week, turned
hikers today and are out on practice
march which will take them well out
into the country before they start on
the return trip this afternoon. The
hike is planned for-the purpose of CIV
ing the men instruction in marching
with full pack equipment. They are to
be given instruction in the care of the
feet marching discipline, making and
breaking camp, sanitation on the march
and other important phases of soldier
life in the field.
These soldiers are to appear in an
other gala review tomorrow when Gov
ernor Edge will again entertain at a
Governors Day celebration. This time
his guests will come from Morris. Union,
Sussex and Warren Counties. The re-
view will take place at 2 o'clock, right
after the luncheon, which as usual will
be served on the lawn adjacent to the
Little White House. There will be the
customary parade later in the day.
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ADVERTISING MEN AID WAR
Convention at San Francisco Told
of Associated Clubs Work

San Francisco, July SIN his annual
address upon the work of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World. P S.
rlorea, executive manager of the asso-
citation. laid emphasis upon the i'm
portant part advertising has played
during the last year in helping organize
the United States and Canada for the
successful prosecution Of the war.
The fourteenth annual convention of
the National Advertising Associa ton
opened here with a mass meeting and is
attended by delegates from every corner
of North America. as we'll as by some
delegates from overseas
Secretary Florea's address cites the
fact the association stripped for action
early in the year, realizing that the
one important task at hand for adver-
tising men. as we'll as for every one
else, was the speediest possible winning
of the war. NonessentIals were elm
mated and the advertising men Of the
country got down to business he aid
AS to membership, he showed that
1900 members are in the service, and
one of the most impressive moments of
the convention will be the unfurling of
a beautiful service flag In their honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
CAPELLE SUBMARINE
SUCCESSES DENIED
Officials Describe Statement
as Misinformation to Mis-
lead German People
By the Associated Press

washington, july 3.
Optimistic statements regarding sub
marine accomplishments made by Ad-
miral Won Capelle, German Minister Of
Marine. before the Reichstag on Sat
urday were described today by naval
officials here as typical of the misin-
formation which is being sgiven the
German people
secretary Daniels. after reading the
cabled extracts from Admiral Won Ca
pelle's speech. remarked that he pre-
ferred to take Admiral Simss view of
the situation
Admiral Sims always is sure of his
tacts before speaking" Mr. Daniels
SAID You have noticed that he makes
very few statements"
It is frankly admitted in navy cir
cles that II is impossible to secure alb
solutely accurate figures on the de-
Struction OF submarines. Reports of en-
counters are carefully sifted the benefit
OF the doubt always being given to the
enemy, and in many cases where evil
dence seems to show that the U-boat
was DESTROYED it is marked down as
possibly slightly damaged" But even
after these deductions. Allied officials
enave reason to believe that the rate of
sinkings has definitely overtaken the
maximum possible German construc-
ton.
1t Is believed further that, succeeding
weeks VIII see a gradual Improvement
IN the efficiency of the anti-submarIne
campaign with a constantly mounting
ratio Of certain distinctions of UNDER
water craft
Won Capelle's statement that an aver
age o. five big steamers per day is
neing destroyed was branded as a gross
exaggeration. Taking 5000 tons as the
average per ship, a low figure. this
would mean that the German submarines
are accounting for 100000 tons per
month. Some officers suggested that the
German minister of marine evidently is
forcing himself to believe that submar-
ines failing to report over an extensive
period nave simply been delayed In their
return. In the course of time. however,
the failure of individual members Of
their crews to return home would force
an admission of the loss of the boats.
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BAKER TO DECIDE
PLAYERS STATUS
Appeals Section Indicates
Baseball Not to Be Class
ed "Nonessential
EXPECT DECISION SOON

Washington. July s-A definite de-
cision as to whether the work or fight
order applies TO baseball players will be
made soon by Secretary of War Baker.
He said this afternoon he understood
two appeals for decision were coming
IN to him soon
Two baseball players who have been
ordered by their ltal boards to work
or night have appealed the decision and
the cases are in the hands of the Secre-
tarN or war Secretary Baker said his
decision would be made in the near
future. but would not hint what it will
be. The names of the players were with
held.
IT has been indicated by the appeals
section of the War Department that the
Secretarys decision will allow the base
ball players positions to remain status
quo for the balance of this season but
that beginning next season baseball will
be ClaSsed as a 'noneffectiVe" industry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
CLASS CHANGES WITH JOB
Draft Boards to Revise, Where
Registrants Suit Places
By the Associated Press

Harrisburg, July 8.-Notice has been
Issued to all local draft boards by State
draft headquarters that registrants who
received deferred classification in re-
spect to industry in which they were
of those who procured such classification
for them have lost their right to be so
classified"
Boards have been notified TO obtain
from employers names of such regis
trants and to Immediately reclassify
them. 1t is requested that employers
give notice to local draft boards as
soon as any man leaves their service
after being given deferred classification
because Of the nature CT employment
Movement of the first contingent of
Pennsylvanians for Camp Wadsworth,
S. c.. will close tomorrow The next
movement to that camp will start Mon
DAY. The Camp Lee movements Of H.
100 men starts July 22.
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Three-Cent Fare Blocks
Recess. Penrose Intimates
Washington, July 8.

How does it look for a recess of
Congress now" asked the EVENING
'PrBLIc LEDGER correspondent Of
Senator Penrose.
"Oh, that recess, it's gone now,
not a chance, too many men
around here who hate to pay three
cents a mile hone and back" he
replied.
Senator Hiram Johnson, of Calf
fornia. and Senator William Borah,
of Idaho, made the principal
speeches Saturday against a recess.
Senators and Congressman re-
ceive an allowance of twenty cents
a mile each way to and from their
home, when Congress adjourns;
but when a recess is taken, as was
proposed Saturday, must pay their
own fares If they wish to go home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

ner twelve years, of 244 Mount Vernon
street, Camden, had a narrow escape
from being killed by electricity here
when the mudguard of his bicycle struck
was carrying the wheel across the tracks
but fortunately had hold of a rubber
handle He was thrown several feet
The mudguard was melted by the cur
rent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
EATON'S CREW LANDS
Men From American Ship, Sunk b.
U.Boat, Arrive in France

New York. July Shy l. n. ST.
The crew of the l20O-ton American
steamship George L. Eaton, sunk by a
German submarine in European waters
last week. has safely arrived at a French
port, according to a cablegram received
this afternoon by the vessels owners
James Elwell & Co, here.
The cablegram did not give any ad-
dtional details.
First word that the George L. Eaton
had been sunk was received from the
London agent of the company, July ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
By the United Press

N'f"HtH, UH., July s,
Action by the Western Union in lock-
ing out some union telegraphers over
Sunday resulted in $50 men and women
employed in the local offices quitting
their keys this morning A telegram
was sent by union officials to President
Wilson declaring the action was taken
only because the telegraph company
failed to play square and issued lockout
orders.
A strike of telegraphers throughout
the southeast because of the wholesale
discharse OF men by the Western Union
yesterday, is predicted by President
J. Joyner. of the local union BY noon.
he said, there will be no more than six
or seven men left in the office here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
\ ARGENTINE SHIP ARRIVES
Reaches Hampton Roads With
Ambassador Noon Abroad
By the Associated Press

Norfolk. Va. July s.-An Argentine
dreadnought with Ambassador Naon and
diplomatic mission from the South
American republic on board arrived
today in Hampton. Roads
The visitors were escorted into port
by fotilla of American airplanes and
a dirigible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
AUTO CRASH KILLS AMERICANS
u. S. Officers Meet Death in Colli-
sion Near Fontainebleu
By the United Press

Paris, July s.-Several American Of
ficers were killed and many injured when
two automobiles collided near Fontaine-
bleu IL was announced today.
Fontainebleu is thirty-seven miles
southeast of Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
Peculiar Accident Injures PbvsieisS

Dr. Thomas F. Turner, 4225 Pine
street, was seriously injured in a pecul.
lar accident at Mt. Holly, N. j. Both
his jaws were broken and his nose frac-
tured when Q tire. being adjusted to
his automobile. burst Doctor Turner.
who was en- route to his bungalow near
Mt. Holly, was removed to the BurIing-
ton County Hospital at Mt Holly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
BOY SAVES LITTLE GIRL
Plunges Into Susquehanna After Four.
Year.Old Sister

Sorthumbsrland. Pa, July s-while
Dixon Herman, seven years old. and his
sister. Virginia, aged four, We're play
ing IN a f1atboat anchored along the
Susquehanna River here the little girl
fell in.
The boy cried to his sister, telling her
to keep cool. Then he plunged into the
stream and caught her by the shoulder,
telling her to keep her mouth shut BY
ISLANDERS quickly pulled both of them to
ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
Paris Bourse Quiet

Paris, July s.-Trading was cuiet on
the bourse today. Rentes, 81 francs. 25
centimes: exchange on London, %
francs, is centimes 5 per cent loan. ss
francs, 40 centimes ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

The lines on which a compromise
might be worked out are suggested by
the questions. what force might be sent
without violating the freedom of Russia
to determine her own fate? And what
is Russia, who may speak for her? Who
may deliver the invitation?
The sending of a small military force
with arr economic expedition into Rus
sia might be held not to be military
intervention in any such sense as would