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New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
1000 More Enemy
Troops Taken Pris-
oner, Bringing the
Total to 1900
Foes Montello
Lines Storrned
E mperor Charles's
Only Attempt to Ad-
vance Frustrated
at Zenson

In a great counter offensive effort
the Allied armies in Italy have
won back ground in all three
principal sectors of the battle
front and inflicted great losses on
the discouraged Austrians.
Four towns were captured in the
fighting. Two thousand addition
al prisoners were taken, bringing
the total to 1900.
On the Asiago plateau, the extreme
left Of the fighting line, two sud-
den attacks against the Austrian
positions resulted in the. capture
OF three mountain villages. French
troops took Bertigo and Pennar
and Italian units captured Costa
lunga, in the adjoining sector on
the east.
In the critical centre Of the battle
line the Allies stormed with re-
newed energy the Austrian posi-
tions on the slopes of the Montello
plateau, throwing the enemy back
slightly along a wide front.
Striking the enemy with terrific
counter attacks on the lower Piave
front, the Italians won additional
success. At Saletto they forced
their way eastward to the river,
cutting in two the enemy forces
on the west bank.
Further south, on the border of the
swamp region, fresh attacks
threw the Austrians back at the
point of their greatest advance.
The Italians recaptured Capo Sile,
which the enemy had taken in
earlier fighting.
The only Austrian attempt to drive
forward, near Zenson, was frus-
trated by the Italian guns.
Since the first Austrians crossed the
Piave heavy mountain rains have
sent the river up to flood stage.
WOA~C VI tuC 4OQICCSu GUEmy
transport bridges are reported
swept away by the food. Cut off
at many points from their base of
supplies, the troops on the south
west bank of the river are fighting
desperately against the tremen-
dous Allied pressure, with muni-
tions and food both running low.
Following up their other successes
northwest of Chateau Thierry, on
the French front, the americans
have driven again into the Ger
man lines, smashing an enemy
salient and forcing the Germans
to fall back five-eighths of a mile
on front of the same length.
East of Cantigny, in the Montdidier
sector, which the Americans capt
ured in their first offensive on the
European battlefield, they stormed
the German trenches at dawn, kill
Ing many Of the defending forces
and taking many prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Wilson Approves Proposal
For Slavic Legion in U.S..

WASHINGTON, June 20President gave
prova to the organization training
Sav Legion to be composed of Savs JugoSavs
and Poles in this who
volunteer
The legion would with the Expdonary
with the Allied forces the President
Organization
belonging the oppressed the and Ger
long been by the United States
Recently Senator Hitchcock
Military Committee the s12
appropriation bill providing
President had written him to-day approving amendment
attached the by the
force of several thousand Siav country and
Canada under the direction Of gnae Jan Pad recently
the fighting lire France
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Germans Flee as
u. S. Troops Forge
Ahead So of a Mile
(By Tho Associated press

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE, June 2O.-The Amer
lean troops in this sector attacked the
German line northwest of Chateau
Thierry during the highland made an
advance of five-e eighths of a mile, driv-
ing the Germans back from a small
pocket on the northern side of Belleau
Wood.
Tne Americans occupied the German
positions without resistance from the
enemy, the Germans having withdrawn
when the short and sharp preliminary
artillery bombardment indicated that
an infantry attack would follow.
The Germans carried their material
with them in their retreat, and the
Americans. therefore, did not take any
machine guns. AS a matter of course.
also, no prisoners were taken by the
Americans.
One small salient is all the enemy
continues to hold in Belleau Wood.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Senators Call
Conference Of
N.Y.Republicans
Wadsworth and Calder Ignore
Chairman in Effort to
CLARITY Situation
E Especial Dispatch to The Tr,bune)

tSpecsdI Dispatch to The Tr,bunel
WASHINGTON, June 20.-An "as-
sembly" of New York State Republicans
for July 1S-just prior to the last date
for filing nominations-has been called
by Senators Wadsworth and Calder, de-
spite the we'll known opposition Of
Governor Whitman to such a move, as
voiced through State Chairman Glynn.
Copies Of the call for this meeting,
which will be held at Saratoga Springs,
we're sent tonight to all the Repub-
lican members of the House from New
York, to all state officials, to every
elected Republican officer in the state
and their deputies and to large list
of prominent Republicans throughout
the state. Every Republican in the
state will be welcome, however, who
desires to come. It will partake of the
nature Of the old village primary.
Theodore Roosevelt, William II. Taft,
Elihu Root and Charles E. Hughes were
sent special invitations, in which they
were asked to address the Assembly"
There was much discussion over what
to call the proposed meeting, the words
Convention" and Conference" being
given much thought. Finally "assem-
bly," was suggested.
"It's q new word in this connection
and hasn't been soiled yet" one of the
friends of the movement suggested
humorously.
Incidentally the call is, though its
promoters disclaim any such intent, a
bombshell for the Wbitmsn camp.
Friends of the Governor hera tonight
declared he had been summarized with
out warning, but would come out on
top. "
Chance for Whitman
"If Governor Whitman is as popular
as his friends say he is-if he really
has the strength throughout the state
they say he has," said one Of the men
favoring the call, "this meeting will
not hurt him. On the contrary, It will
strengthen him. The meeting is not
being called to discuss candidates.
That is understood.
"But with such gathering it is in
evitable,. of course. that candidates.
will be discussed. Then it will be that
every one will see, without much delay.
just how strong Whitman is or just
how weak he is. If Whitman is not
strong there is no doubt that this meet
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Americas Refusal of Rec
ognition May Cost
Her Trade
Wilson Views Tinoco
AS Second Huerta
Favors Gonzalez, Deposed
President, Despite
Wide Protest
By Carter Field

Copyright. 1918. by The Tribune Association)
WASHINGTON, June 2o.-Foiled by
a bloodless revolution in which not a
life was lost but in which German
inspired administration was driven
from Office, it now appears the Huns
may yet win control of Costa Rica,
owing to the refusal of the State De-
partment to consider for a moment the
recognition of the new government.
The strategical Importance of Costa
Rica must be studied on the map to be
appreciated. 1t stretches from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, although very
narrow, Immediately north Of Panama
and is indented with bays which would
make wonderful bases for attacks on
the canal or on the new American
naval base just to the north, in Fonseca
Bay, the rights to which were acquired d
hyS the United States in the recent
treaty with Nicaragua, Costa Rica's
neighbor to the north. 4
Just as the United States govern
ment, through refusal to recognize
Huerta in Mexico, thereby cutting off
his credit and doing various and sundry
other things to him, finally broke his
power and drove him out, refugee,
so now the whole power of the Admin
istration is being exerted to break a
much smaller man, in much smaller
country, Federico Tinoco, President of
Costa Rica.
Allied Diplomats Rage
Allied diplomats rage secretly, neu-
.ral Old World diplomats wonder and
Latin-American diplomats are indip-
/v..i..,J - D. - ~
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
81 600 U-Boat Base Reward

A reward of $1,000 will be paid to
any one who furnishes the government
with authentic information which will
lead to the discovery OF an actual sub
marine base on this side Of the Atlantic
Ocean.
Notice to this effect was made public
yesterday by the commandant Of the
Third Naval District, at ESQ Broadway.
Copies of the reward offer will be given
vide distribution among seafaring men
TO stimulate them to trifie keener
search.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Capo Sile Refaken
As Italians Gain
On Piaue MarsIIes
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tribxme,

Copyright. 1918. by ms Tribune Assseaauoa,
LONDON, June 20. - The Austrian
drive has practically collapsed and the
initial gains are slowly crumbling
away. The swelling Of the Piave, with
the resultant loss Of several Austrian
bridges. was q serious hardship for the
enemy forces operating or the south
side of the river. and the Italians took
full advantage Of their unexpected good
fortune.
General Diaz's troops have divided
the attacking armies Of Archduke Je-
seph and General Wurm, and they are
bringing great pressure in the hope o.
recovering all ground on the right
bank.
Capo Sile is now in the hands Of shs
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Foe Hurls 5000
Shells II, Reply to
u. s. Gas Attack
(By 7'he Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 20.--The enemy artil-
lery has been more active on the Toul
sector since the heavy gassing to
which the Americans subjected them
yesterday. The infantry action has
been confined, however. to an attempt
ed raid, in which only sixty men par
ticipated, in spite of the German on
cial statement, which said they had
penetrated the American lines at
Seicheprey.
The Germans have thrown about six
thousand shells along the American
front in the Woevre.
BERLIN, June 20.~-The Official war
statement to-day contained the follow
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Hope He's Alive

"It was afterward confirmed from
one of our observation sausages that
though Baylies's machine was afire
it seemed to fatten out before it
crashed. He was an admirable COM
rade. The best we can hope is that
lie is alive in a German hospital"
Baylies has contributed eleven Of
ticial victories to the Stork Squad
ron's record of 165 enemy airplanes
downed. He has had at least five
unofficial successes. His first official
victory was ON February 10, the
second on March Is, and the others
between April 10 and May 81.
The Germans have changed their
system of air fighting and are now
appearing in larger and stronger
groups.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Italians on O6ensiDe Capture -Four Towns;
Food Riots Shake Vienna; 100, 900 on StrikI
638 Lives Lost When
Transport Is Sunk

PARIS, June 20.-The trans
port SAINT Anna, proceeding
from Bizerta for Malta, was tor
pedoed and sunk on the night of
May 10-11, according to the
Havas Agency. There were on
board 2,150 soldiers and native
workmen, of whom 1912 were
saved.
The SAINT Anna referred to is
probably the French screw
steamer Of 5,418 tons, built in La
Seyne in 1910. Another ship by
the same name was built in Italy
in 1898, but is of much smaller
tonnage.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Food Situation in
Austria Grauest
Since War Began

AMSTERDAM, June 2O.-Messages
arriving here from Germany and Aus
tria make it clear that the latest
troubles in the Dual Monarchy over the
Food situarion have never been equalled
since the beginning of the war. The
Continued on Page 6, Column 2
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Frank Baylies,
u. s. ''Ace,' Sc -
Felled by Foe
Shot Down Five Miles Be-
hind German Lines and
Fate Is Unknown
By Wilbur Forrest

Especial Cable TO The Tribw,e)
Copyright. 1918, by The Tribune Asso-
ciution)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
June 20.-There is the greatest hope
among his comrades that Frank L.
Baylies, who since the death of
Raoul Lufbery, has been the leading
American "ace," escaped with his
life in an unequal combat Monday
when he fell five miles behind the
German lines.
Baylies, aged twenty-five, who
comes from New Bedford, Mass, is
member of the "Stork Squadron"
made famous by Guynemer, Heur-
teux, Dorme and Fonck.
I talked to-day with two fellow
Storks, who were accompanying him
late Monday afternoon ON an ex-
tremely difficult patrol owing to the
low, heavy clouds. He led the tri-
angular formation toward a break in
the clouds until they reached a rift.
Then the trio saw four machines
high in the air coming from the di-
rection Of the Allied line.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Identity Hidden

The absence of anti-aircraft fire
seemed to indicate they were Allied
planes. but they proved to be speedy,
new biplane and triplane Fokkers.
Approaching very near before being
identifiedS the four enemy machines
dived on Baylies, who was some dis
tance ahead of his companions.
The American lodged and looped.
The German fleet had difficulty in
mannuvering and Baylies had al
ready succeeded in beginning dive
on the foremost triplane when an
other machine swooped down on him
from higher altitude. The clouds
quickly cut off the view of the fight
from Baylies's companions.
"The last we saw of Baylies, he
was 'peaking' sharply toward the
ground, smoke streaming in his
wake" said one of his companions.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21

Continued on Page 6, Column 8
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21
Allied DIPLOMATS Rave

AItled diplomats KaXe
Allied diplomats rage secretly, neu-
:ral Old World diplomats wonder and
Latin-American diplomats are indie-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21

Continued on Pads s. Colums, 2
New-York tribune., 1918-06-21

Fair to-day; tomorrow probably
showers; moderate south winds.
h. Full Report on Page Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
CLEMENCEAU GRATEFUL
FOR RED CROSS SUCCOR
Thanks Americans for Feeding of
$4,000 War Zone
Refugees.

The French premier, NJ. Clemenceau.
according to cable just received at
headquarters here. has sent to the
American Red Cross an expression Of
thanks for the immediate aid rendered
at his request to $4,000 war-zone
refugees gathered at st. Omer.
This aid was given in response to a
telegraph message sent by the pre-
mier's secretary one afternoon to the
American Red Cross commission in
Paris Next morning a train left for St.
Omer containing five tons Of condensed
milk, two and half tons Of cheese. the
same amount of canned beef and flour
More Red Cross food was shipped or
the second train the next day.
The same day. in answer to an appeal
from the minister of war, the Red Cross
sent seventy-five beds for refugee chill
dren being housed in a convent in the
south.
Woman employees of the War Depart
ment at a meeting in the Public LII
brary last night took preliminary steps
to organize into groups for doing Red
Cross work. Units will be established
in every division. funds collected and
rooms provided for the work.
The Garnet Community Center met at
the Garnet School last night and organ
lied four Red Cross units. appropriate
ing $23 each for the expenses of organ
ization and preparation for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
[EPER'S PEACE DONATION
REACHES THE PRESIDENT

sum of $140.s5 bequeathed to the
United States government by Jesus y
Garcia, native of the Philippines, who
died recently at Salinas. Cal. of leprosy.
for bringing everlasting peace"
reached President Wilson today. The
Ieper's will said the money was be
queathed to the government Of the
United States in order that President
Wilson. with powers larger and greater
than mine. might succeed in bringing
everlasting peace"
President Wilson acknowledge the gift
by writing those through whom the
money came. saying that the facts re-
counted in your interesting letter have
touched me very deeply. 1 wish that
the poor fellow who left the little sum
OF money might be accessible to a mes
sage from me. but since he has gone
can only express to you the deep feel
ing which the incident has caused. a
feeling Of gratitude that the simpler
people. as we'll as the better informed in
the Philippines, should have acquired
in this short time such a friendly senti-
ment toward this country. I shall not
know exactly what to do with the money
but you may be sure ! shall try to APP
ply 1t to the object that Garcia had in
mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
PENSION BILL REPORTED:
CARRIES $1e5, 060, 0o0

The pension appropriation bill. car
rying 1885,. 100000, was reported to the
House yesterday by Representative
Gallivan of Massa chusetts. In addition
to the sum Of 3157 .0sO. 900, submitted
in the book Of estimates for the fiscal
year 1919. there is a supplemental es-
innate of $oS.OO0,O0O.
Appropriations for the current fiscal
year amounted to $160.080,O0o. A de-
fciency appropriation Of $23. 900 900 for
the current fiscal year has been grant
ed, so that the bill reported today
carries an increase Of only $4,000. 600
The deficiency Of $23,0OO,OOO for the
fscal year 1913 and the increase in the
bill over the amount carried in the
current pension appropriation act are
due to enactments of a section in the
ar risk insurance act which provided
minimum rate of SO month to
widows of the civil war, the war with
Spain and the Philippines instruction.
The number of persons in these classes
are 202.S09.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
BILL TO AID EFFICIENCY
IN TRANSACTING WAR WORK

To promote efficiency in the transac-
ton OF war work In Washington and to
meet the criticism persistently made
that in some Of the government Offices
clerks and stenographers are falling all
over themselves and that many Of these
do little work from one weeks end to
the other. while at the same time they
are helping to create housing conges-
ton, a resolution was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Platt Of New York.
1t calls upon the bureau of efficiency
to report to the House what govern
ment activities in Washington or else
where are not essential to the success
full prosecution of the war, and also
what government activity could be cur
tailed during the war so that their
clerical forces could be transferred In
part to essential war activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
EL0CUTION MEDAL AWARDED.
J. Marshall Lancaster of Tennessee
Wins at Georgetown.

]. Marshall Lancaster of Tennessee. q
senior at Georgetown University. is to-
day the possessor OF the William Writ
Dixon, jr.. memorial medal for efficiency
in elocution. At the annual contest in
Castor Hall. at 3:45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. he was awarded the medal
by five judges. They were the Rev.
]. M. Prendersast. S. J.; the Rev. Philip
H. Burkett. S. j.: John B. Ryan. Thomas
]. Love and David A. Daley.
Francis T. Maher. senior. was chair
man Of the reception committee. The
winner of the medal used as his SUBJ
ject. 1.-THE Progress of Madness" Other
contestants were Robert w. c. VIM
satt, j. Eugene Gallery. Louis A. Langie.
Albert May. William P. S. Mcmahon.
Peter T. Levins. William r. Barry.
Reynar F. kirwin and Robert ]. Riley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
GEORGE w. FIELD DIES,
Was Confederate Veteran and En-
ploye of Smithsonian Institution,

George W. Field. an employee Of the
Smithsonian Institution for the past
forty years and an x-confederate SOL
der, died Wednesday at the home Of
his son-in-law. Fred d. Tillman, 11Oa
P street northwest. Funeral services
will be held at the residence tomorrow
at 10 am. Interment will be at Airing
ton in the Confederate section.
Mr.. Field served through the civil
war up 70 the time Of his capture by
the Federal army as a member of Stew
arts Horse Artillery. He was captured
at the battle Of Culpeper Court House
and sent to Point Lookout, where he
was in prison for eighteen months
He Is survived by his wife, Martha
Francis Field. and four grandchildren.
His only daughter died year ago. Mr.
Field was born in Alexandria seventy
eight years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
FLOUR NEEDED OVERSEAS.
Farmers, With Few Exceptions, Ask
ed Not to Hold Seed Wheat.

Increased demands for flour overseas
has caused the food administration to
urge farmers not to hold wheat for seed
except in a few states where the period of
harvesting winter wheat overlaps the pc
Rod Of planting.
In a statement, the administration de-
clared that while IT has been the practice
of farmers to save seed. 1t is now deemed
unnecessary. as the outlook for this years
crop apparently assures all seed require
ments for next year.
Every carload. every bushel and every
grain that can possibly leave the farm
NAV" the statement added. within the
next few months play an important part
in our war program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
GREEK RESTAURANT MEN
WARNED OF FOOD RULES

Three Greek proprietors of lunch
rooms in the northwest section of the
seat of government came near not hav-
ing any pies, bread or biscuits or any
thing that the baker supplies for today
and tomorrow. They violated the food
regulations and were called to account
They pleaded mistake and promised to
observe the rules strictly hereafter.
Clarence R. Wilson. the District Of CO.
lumbia food administrator. let them of
with the warnt 8 that the next time
they violated any of the regulations
they will go a week without supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
WEATHER..

The District OF Columbia. cloudy and
cooler tonight and tomorrow. probably
showers: strong southwest to north
west winds.
Maryland, cloudy and cooler tonight
and tomorrow: probably showers. ex-
cept generally fair in west portion to-
morrow: strong southwest to north
west winds.
Virginia, cloudy. probably showers
tonight and tomorrow. except fair in
west portion tomorrow; cooler tonight
in north and west portions; cooler to-
morrow: strong southwest to north
west winds.
West Virginia. thundershowers this
afternoon or tonight. followed by gen.
orally fair Saturday; much cooler.
Tide Tables.
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 2:37 am. and 800
pm.: high tide. 1888 am. and 9:O5 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1920 am. and
4:l2 pm; high tide, 9:25 am. and
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose s:o1 am; sun sets
500 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises p am; sun
sets $40 pm.
Moon rises 5:44 am; sets SAB pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one.
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Recommendations 4 pm, 20;
pm. 50; Il midnight. Ca; today. 4
am. so; s am, 81; IL noon. 80; 2 PM. 81.
Maximum. 81. at pm. today; minimum.
50, at $3.50 am. today.
Temperature same. date last year
Ma ximum. 81: minimum. 43.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1898:
pm. 29.a3: IL midnight. 1891: today.
4 am. 1882: 8 am. 1916: IL noon, 29.67;
2 pm, 1868.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
NAMED FOR REGENTS BOARD.
Senator Thomas Succeeds Stone
Fairbanks Is Reelected,

The Vice President today appointed
Senator Thomas of Colorado a member
of the board of regents Of the Smith
sonian Institution to I'LL a vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Stone
of Missouri.
The Senate also adopted a resolution
providing for the reappointment Of
former Vice President c. W. Fairbanks
as a member of the board of regents
Not being a member Of Congress, Mr..
Fairbanks appointment must be passed
upon by the Senate instead of being
made by the Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May 10.-Predictions Of
warmer weather turned the corn mar
ket today down grade. At frst. how
ever. prices had an upward tendency.
owing to the frosts last night. and to
tensive wire trouble curtailed business
to material extent and caused the
market to be easily Influenced. Open
ing quotations. which varied from the
with May at 1874 and July, l.47A to
1.47N, were followed by a decided set
back.
Oats swayed with corn. General
commission house selling accompanied
OFF to = advance. with July. IS to SsK,
the market receded sharply all around.
Provisions were ruled by the action
Of grain. High prices on hogs had
only a transient effect