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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
AANDY,GlL TO
/, KENTUCKY: " u
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Us to Become Head Coachsof
All Athletics at That
Institution.

p Andy Gill. who has been Artistic
,eoachsa the Dniverslty Of Northepa-
kota for Ave years, will leave today
for lexington, KY. whore he wilEgbe
hsAdHcoAchtof all athletics At the, B1i-
versity Of Kentucky. On July La q
large number Of National army raen
r to report at. the Kentucky, uni
versity Tor special trimming. and. Mr..
Gill will direct the athletic work Tor
them. On September !. he assumes
his duties a. head coach OF the uni
versity. 81 E
During his I'VE years hero No.
Gill has done great work in, Develop
Ing athletic teams. He has made an
enviahle record ~ a baseball,a,lbxs-
Iketball and football coach. H'$sGiHF3iss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
AMERICAN ASSN.

II. RH.sE.
81. Paul 49,. 90 112 ooo-s a o
louisville -: 90 900 300-.2 So
Piercsy and Glenn; Boardmsn> and
Kochsr.
R. "a. e.
Minneapolis. .o1o. 1000 ooo-l % {
.columbua. /. 800 900 1Qx- %esANl
Williams and Gray: ParR anda3wss-
nor. +,
RsH.sE.
MYlwapkes i. 900 800 0oo-ANS lMS 3
Indianapofit4 1904 s0l1 10x-4 st1ass 4
Williarns and HUM; F~alkenbArE
and" schans. s35
kansas city {. 1do oa2 ooo-.s I'LL :.
Toledo i. O00H1u10 221-e AZ, l.
Hon. Johnson. and onslow; M .cesl
and Kelly ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12

Minneapolis. June 1z.-Jos CAntil-
lon has taken stock in the new COM
pany which bought tho Minneapolis
ball club Of the American aasociation.
from his brother, Mike Cantillon, and
will remain rs manager OF the team
Thus is saved to baseball one Of its
landmarks. There r few older In
the game.
Pongo Joe started his thi1ty-ntnth'
season in the game when tho 1918
race began. thus having a lonEer
than some Of his players.n&pa-
.vid Altixer, for instance. In all these
years, ether rs player. umpire or man.
ager. Joe has been continuously be-
fore fans Of the nattouai-paSti1nA /.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12

Walter johnson at left and: Jim Basby
That night Bagby asked Manager
Leo Foil to. let him tackle johnson
again the next time the. two ,clubs
met ana Walter was booked rs TpiteA
LaterNin the month the two FLASHED
at the Indians park, The game went
eleven innings. And Bagby came out
on top, 1 to 0.
1t wa a tough game for Walter to
lose. Ray Chapman came up in the
last Of the eleventh with a man ON
third and dropped an sassy fly in right,
just back Of first base. johnson had
to watch the first baseman and right
fielder bump into each other. sit
down. and watch thu ball and gama
go rolling. away 49,. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
Ys,terday's Sport.

ch*easp:. June. is.-Jaek 4Britson,
wa giVen q decision over Bryan
powney.i III q 13.round bout at Boston.
Earlsgcaddcck secured two straight
falls from John olin In q wrestling
match at waterloo, Ia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12

) Cincinnati Brooklyn, not grounds
St.%SLoutSsPhiladelphia, wet grounds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Acting Ordnance Chief to
 Speed Up Manufacturing


 Washington. June 16.-To speed up pro- duction of ordnance for the American army overseas administrative methods in the countrys 10 ordnance districts have been reorganized and groups of managing specialists have been formed to supervise the different phases of ord- nance production
 Brig. Gen. c. c. Williams, acting chief of ordnance. announced today that here- after each of the 10 districts will be under the supervision of a single execu- tive officer, to be known as the district chief. who will have administrative charge in the offices and supervision over field work, in order to coordinate the efforts of the field forces and con- tractors. Each district chief will be re- sponsible directly to General Williams and working under each will be an in- spection manager, production manager, financial manager. property manager and personnel manager.
 Appointment of these district chiefs each of whom formerly has been in charge of the production division of his district, was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

The text of the Italian official state ment reads:
 "A great battle has been in progress on our front since yesterday
 After artillery preparation, which was exceptionally intense on account of the violence of the fire and the number of guns employed, the enemy has be- gun his expected offensive by launch ing large masses of infantry to attack Asiago plateau, at the end of the Brenta valley and on Monte Grappa by at tempting at several poiAts to force the Piave, and by carrying out heavy local demonstrative actions on the remainder of the front. al
 "Our infantry and that of the allied contingents fearlessIy bore the tempest of destructive fire, and supported by a barrage of their own artillery, which had already prudently anticipated the enemy's preparation with a timely and deadly counter pr>Saration bombard- ment, bravely sustained the enemy's on- slaught in the defensive area.
 "On the 150 kilometers front more in- tensely attacked, the powerful storm ing columns of the enemy occupied in their initial rush forward only. a few front line positions in the Monte Di Val Bella region. in the Asolone area, and at the head of the Monte Solarola sal- tent.
 Some troops succeeded iH passing to the right bank of the Piave river in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
} SOLDIERS KILLED
 WHEN ARMY TRUCK
 FALLS INTO RIVER
Four Others Probably Fatal ly Injured and 13 Badly Hurt in Georgia Bridge
 Accident

Marietta. Ga, June 16.-Three sol. dfers were killed outright, four prob- ably fatally injured and IS others badly hurt when an army truck in which the soldiers were riding fell through . brfdge into the Etowah river. In Chcro- kee county, IS miles northeast of here latc this afternoon. The dead, all 0f whom were attached at Camp Gordon, Atlanta. are, Ernest Rheinsmith, San, F. Smith and A. l.. Masxuise.
 The soldiers, accompanied by federal agents, were on their way to point fl, the northern part of the county to round up draft evaders. They had conducted a raid this morning in which several alleged slackers were captured When the truck got squarely on the bridge, which was of wooden construction, the bridges supports gave way. the truck falling about 70 feet. pinning it's victims beneath 1t. The river was not more than four feet deep at the bridge. 1t was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 f-Auxtria's grand offensive is breaking down. Americans repuIse German raids on Toul sector nnd in Alsace. Germans attempt to cross Matx river. hut are driven hack. Wild scenes enacted I'm Italian chamber when good news is re- ceiyed.
 Six billion deIlars will he minimum of fourth Liberty War Loan. y@Germnn submarine sinks two more ships in American waters. 3--McAdoo outlines policy of raii nd- ministratfon. 7-I. c. commission studying daylight saving problem. 0-Americnn casualties since war be- gan total SOs5. Congress will speed up money bills.
 LOCAL NEWS 5CaIl for service to God and coun- try demands response, says min ister.
 Dose of religion cure for many Ills, says Dr. Edmonds.
 tickets. Field agents speeding up w. s. 5. drive.
 pr. stuart preacAes on the rrodisaI son.
 FEATURES 4Editorinl comment. 6-Industriai news. S-Sports. review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
2OO Suspected Military Service Eyaders Arrested
 in New York Raid

New York. June ls-A series of early morning raids, which surprised patrons Of all-night restaurants pool rooms anl rooming houses today netted g5o persons suspected by draft officials of attempt Ing to evade military service.
 For the first time the raiding officers turned their attention to the tea rooms n Greenwich Village. gathering place oI sei-styied Bohemians. where more than a score of summonses were served on young men who were unable to pro- duce registration cards.
 In Harlem, where an extensive area is populated largely by negroes. 15o mer, were found without draft credentials. Some of these negroes. the police charge came from southern states, hoping to
 lose' themselves in the metropolis and escape calls for military service in their home towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

him worn out with his useless ef- forts and his forces sadly depicted through men killed md wounded, unwilling or unable further to give battle.
 In the famous St. Mihiel sector. where the Americans took over their first sector of the battle front. the Germans have delivered stroke and were rewarded by being able to gain the village. Soon nfterwnrd. however. they were expelled and the position re- gained. Prisoners were taken from the Germans who in their anger throughout Sunday "strafed" villages In the rear with their ar- tiIlery.
 Probably having in mind Presi- dent Wilson's promise that the war should not he ended until wrongs of Alsacc-Lorraine are rightcd. forces of American troops now nre occupying sectors in the picturesque territory of Alsace. They have been there since May 21. and. possibly sensing the im- portance of the move. both from the strategic and moral standpoint. the Germans already have delivered mn attack agninst them. The American casualties were light.
 In Macedonia the operations daily increase in importance. Along the greater part of the front there have been heavy reciprocal bonn bardment~ nnd Bulgarian troops several times have endeavored to penetrate the allied lines. All their efforts, however, met with i'll success.
 That enemy submarines still nre at work in the North Atlantic waters adjacent to the American coast is shown by the fact that nn- other vessel. the Norwegian bark Samoa. was sunk 20 miles off the Virginia coast last Friday. The crew wns sayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

According to prisoners, the object of the enemy was to take American pris- oners. This object failed. as no Amer iean Is reported missing.
 The Germans, evidently angered by the failure of the attack, continued an intermittent shelling of the villages in the rear throughout Sunday. Some of the points were not less than eight miles behind the line.
 The American troops engaged at close quarters the small German force that entered Xivray. There was severe fighting with bayonets and clupbed rifles. The Germans left nine dead in the streets and six prisoners were taken. two of them officers, one of whom was wounded.
 The prisoners came from the Thirty recond regiment; Eighth Bavarian re- serves also participated in the attack.
 In the artillery bombardment preced- ing the German raid, many villages in which French civilians are still living. several kilometres behind the line, were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

the Nervesa area and in the Fagare- Musile region.
 During the day our troops initiated along all the front attacked energetic counter attacks, which succeeded in holding back the powerful pressure Of the enemy and in Segaining a good por- tion of the positions temporarily yield- ed, or some of which, however, isolated detachments had with great valor con tinued to remain at all costs.
 The struggle did not diminish in vlo- fence during the night and is continuing fiercely. But our troops are firmly holding the front along the Asiago plateau; have completely reoccupied their original positions on Asolone and at the Monte Solarola salient, and are very closely pressing the enemy in- fantry which has passed to the right bank of the Piave.
 The number of prisoners so far counted is more than 5000. including S9 officers.
 our own and the allied airmen are taking a strong part in the battle by bombarding the crossing points on the Piave and by attacking the enemys massed troops with machine gun fire. Thirty-one enemy airplanes have been brought down."
 ITALIANS TOLD TO HOLD Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy. June Is (Saturday) .-"P ,ld at tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

Everywhere the fighting is of m extremely sanguinary character, especially east of the AsiaGo plateau. the Brenta valley and on Monte Grappa. In the initial struggle the enemy succeeded in capturing several front line posi- lions in the mountain region from the British and also fin crossing the Piave. Counter attacks, however, have restored all the positions in the mountains. including territory to depth of 1000 yards along n 2J00-yard front captured from the British. At last accounts the aI- lied troops everywhere were strongly holding the enemy and were gaIlantiy striving to throw back the invaders across the Piave. The Italians have taken more than 5000 Austrians prisoner, among them S9 officers.
 As yet the Vienna war office has given only brief mention to the battle, saying that the Austrian armies had invaded the Sette Com- muni plateau, lying at nm altitude of 3400 feet northwest of Asfago. and that up to noon Sunday more than 10000 Italian, English and French soldiers and a considerable number of guns had been captured.
 With the commencement of the long expected Austrian offensive the fighting in France has sim- mercd down almost to subnormaI, except southwest of Seissons, where the French hnve delivered several violent attacks against the Germans holding territory cap- tured Inst week. Where the enemy week ago wns throwing thou sands upon thousands of men against the allied lines between Montdidfer and Noyon Sunday saw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Q BILLION DOLLARS WILL BE MINIMUM AMOUNT IF 4TH LIBERTY WAR LOAN This Is Indicated in Secre- tary McAdoo's Announce
 ment of Issue of Treas
 ury Certificates
TIME OF FLOTATION
 WILL PROBABLY BE
 DURING OCTOBER
Every National Bank and Trust Company Asked to Aid in Financial
 Programme

Washington, June 1.-The governments financial pro- grammc for the next four months was disclosed today by Secretary McAdoo's announce ment that in preparation for the fourth Liberty Loan, to be Ifloated probably in October, Ianout S6,oO0,O00.O0O ccrtifi- cates of indebtedness will be issued. They will be offered in blocks of $750,O0o,O00 each, every two weeks beginning June 9.
 Every national bank and trust com Ipany is asked to assist the govern |ment by subscribing 5 per cent of it's gross resources monthly. The certifi- cates will bear AZ per cent interest, like those preceding the third Liberty Loan, and will have varying maturity periods, none exceeding four months. In addition, an undetermined quan- tity-perhaps s2,O00.0o 900 of tax car tificates will be issued during the sum- mer for use in paying taxes year from now.
 EXACT FIGURES UNDECIDED
 The announcement of this pro- sramme indicated that the fourth Lib- erty Loan will be for at least ss.o0O.- oooo0o, the exact amount depending on government expenditures in the next lew months. The treasury already has
 tContinued on Page Three,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

which the enemy penetrated our fore most lncs west of Locon. were repuisei in hand to hand fighting.
 "On the remainder of the front the in- fantry activity was restricted to recon nolterins engagements-
 The artillery duel revived in the even- ing north of the Lys. north of the Scarpe and on botk sides of the Somme. There have teen small engagements on the bat tlefield southwest of Noyon."
 'Soutn of the Aisne increased fighting activity continued. Strong French at- tacks at Tcmmlers were frustrated Ey counter thrusts. On the height west ot Domm.ers similar attack directed against our lines at Villers Cotterets wood was repulsed with heavy losses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

The statement says:
 "The pocket in the British front men tioned in the communique of last night has been cleared of the enemy during the night and the early hours this morning, and we are now again estab lished on our original front line"
 AUSTRIANS ATTACK IN FORCE
 Four Austrian divisions attacked the British line Saturday and on the left penetrated the front to a depth of a thousand yards along an extent of 2500 yards, There the enemy was held.
 The official statement continues.
 "More than $50 prisoners have been captured and we have, in addition. cap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
French Capture Prisoners
British Re-Establish Lines

tured two mountain guns and con- siderable number of machine guns.
 ITALIANS AID TOMMIES
 "In the early hours of yesterday when invaluable assistance both in infantry and artillery was immediately provided by the Italians on our left, and this assistance was largely responsible for bringing the Austrian infiltration to an immediate halt.
 Heavy fighting is continuing in many places along the Piave, on the eastern end of Montebello heights and astride the Brenta valley
 Three additional enemy airplanes
 tContinued on Pago Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
BRITISH STATEMENT

munication from Field Marshal Haig so- night says that there Is nothing of spe- cial interest to report on the British front.
 London, June 16-The Germans lato Saturday night carried out heavy bonn bardments against British positions north of lsethune and between Locre and the Ypres- Confines canal. says today s British official communication. The ar. tiIlery was particularly active sunday morning in the neighborhood of Dicke- busch lake.
 yesterday afternoon one of our raid- ing parties entered German post south west of Morris and brought back r prisoners Further successful raids were carried out by us during the night south of the Soinme and in the neighoof- hood of Hehuterne. They resulted in the capture of + prisoners and three ma chine guns.
 The hostile artillery developed con siderable activity during the night north of Bethune and between Locre and the Ypres-C Coraines canal, being especially active early this morning in the neigh borhood of Dickebush lake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Georxia Officer Killed

Americus. Ga. June 16.-The war! department today advised Dr. Evan IT. Mathis of the death in France of his son, Lieut.. John D. Mathis. on June 6. The departments message gave no de- tails except that the Georgia officer, who was a member of well known family in this section of the state. was killed in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
On Front of More Than 65 Miles in Italy En- peror Charles Troops Are Vainly Throwing Themselves Against Italian, French and
 British Who Refuse to Give Way
By Associated Press

Rome 16A battle of great violence in which large infantry being used by the Austrians at tempt to break through the Italian nes particularly in the of Asago plateau in the Brena valley and Monte Grappa described the official from Italian headquarters today The enemys attacks met in the ad vanced defensive
 holding accordinr to the completely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Vienna Claims 10, 1000
 Prisoners Captured

Our armies this morning broke into the enemy lines on the plateau of the Seven Communes tSetto ComunD. and also crossed the Piave-
 Up to midday reports have arrived reporting the capture of more than l00oe Italian. English and French. The cap ture in guns is considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

f The text of the statement follows;
 .In local actions northeast or the woods of Genlis south of Dammard ana in the region of vinly the French tooA 70 prisoners and captured numDer v machine guns. An enemy attempt 10 cross the Matz river near the oise was checked by French fire. On the rest or the front the night was calm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
AUSTRIA'S GRAND OFFENSIVE IN ITALY IS BREAKING DOWN
Allies Are Holding Line in Face Of Terrific Attacks
 aids o o1l1 Line a1d i,1 Asace
Summary Of I'll War Mews
By . lated Pres.

The Italian and allied ; ies bravely sustaining the weight of the Austrian which attacking along the front of the from the northwest of the Asiagc plateau eastward the Piave river and thence along that stream where joins the headwates of the Adratc front of nearly 100 miles.
 The
  the former battle and Ga the debace in the the effort the tain the Paye river and the Venetian plains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

vienna, June 1s.-(via London.)-Ten thousand Italian. English and French prisoners have been taken by the Aus trians in their great offensive, accord ing to the official communication from headquarters today. The Piave river has been crossed
 The statement says;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
600 German, Shock
 Troops GainFooting in
 Village, BufDriUen Out
When Pershing's Men Finished Fierce Battle in Xvray They Found Enemy Had Left Many
 Dead and Prisoners Including Officer
By Associated Press

With the American Army in France, June 16-American machine gunners riflemen repued German attack the American sector in Alsace this morning.
 With the American Army in France, June 16.Abou 600 German raided the American first line positions the village of Xray the Foul sector early this morning Some of the got into Xvray but driven out At other points the Germans were badly beaten.
 
 villages The heavy fire Those withdraw completely than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

and in the region of Dickebusch.
 The initiative. so far as infantry activity was concerned. rested mainly with the British, who carried out a number of highly successful raids
 Prediction in these days of sudden upheavals is unsafe. but it may be said that the Germans have maintained themselves in state of preparedness to attack along the British front, not withstanding the exertions of the crown prince in his drive for Paris. Whether Won Hindenburg will launch another drive against the British in the near future. there is no doubt that his troops and artillery are ready for any attempt that he may deem it advisable to moke,
 DETAILS OF ATTACK
 Further details concerning the Brit ish operations in the Hinges sector Friday night now are available The attack was made along front of $500 yards just east of Hinges. It had its northern extremity near Lapannerie. The Germans were holding strong line of shell crater positions close to the British on the eastern bank of La Bassee canal.
 limited objective of 500 yards in depth was set for the enterprise. An unusual feature of the attack was that it was conducted entirely in the dark. lit began shortly before midnight. There was no moon to guide the as- saulting troops and the success of the entire proceedings depended upon each man keeping his right direction as he pushed forward in the blackness.
 INFAMOUS 18TH DIVISION
 Holding this section for the Germans was the Eighteenth reserve division. which was among the first to violate Belgian soil It was the Eighteenth division which committed such horrify- ing deeds in Termonde and Louvain which brought down upon it the execra- tions of hundreds of helpless Belgian women.
 The attack was preceded by an eight minute bombardment of the German front line positions. At the same time British gunners were carrying out ef- fective counter battery shooting and (Coatinued on Pags Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Earthouakes in Nicaragua

Manaugua. Nicaragua. June i6 Three strong shocks of an earth Iuake were experienced early this morning.
 No serious damage has been reported
 The wires are down 10 some points in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Germans Attempt to Cross Matz Near Disc,
 But Are Beaten Back
En Local Actions in Region of Vnly French Take 70 Prisoners and Number of Machine Guns.
 British Report Successful Raids

attempting during the night to the halted by the fire of the French tod tn woods of Genls south of Dmma Vy northwest of Chateau Thy 0pron anda number of machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Germans Stand Ready 10 RenelU Onensiue
 On Flanders Front
Correspondent Makes no Prediction of Big Battle on This Sector, But Says Enemy Troops Are
 Prepared British Victory
By Associated Pres.

With the British France
  along the British front These