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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Coffee Market

New York, June I.-There was very lit- tie change in the market for coffee fu lures here today and business was larger in the way of switching from July to September at a difference of 15 points. The opening was ? points higher to l point lower and the market closed net 2 points lower to l point higher, with Sep tember selling off from S1Sc to S.17c, while May fluctuated between S.64c and S.T0c; July, S.01c; September, S16c; October, S.22c; December, S.a5c; January, S.4lc. March. S.54c; May, s.64c. Spot coffee dull; Rio Is, SEC; Santos 4s 107sc to 111sc. No fresh feature was reported in the cost and freight market and the trade gen. erally seems to be waiting developments in connection with coffee now afloat on which domestic importers have paid high CT than government freight rates and on which licenses have been suspended.
 The official cables showed decline of 75 reis in the Rio market. Santos spots were unchanged and futures 50 res lower to 75 reis higher. Santos reported clearance of 24,000 bags for the United States Brazilian port receipts, 52,050; Jundiahy receipts, 10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Louisiana Lower House Passes Resolution to Submit
 Woman Suffrage Question

Baton Rouge. La, June u.-A consti- tutional amendment granting suffrage to the women of Louisiana and which will be voted upon for ratification at the election next fall, was passed by the lower house of the legislature today by a vote of 80 to 2. It now goes to the Senate, where suffrage leaders claim they will obtain proportionate majority.
 President Wilson last week became in- terested in the campaign in this state and telegraphed legislature leaders here that he could not help but regarding 'the settlement of this question as of world wide significance. and as affording standard by which to judge our pres ent interest in the complete establish ment of democracy"
 The Presidents message concluded with the statement that he was moved to send this expression of opinion "by very profound sense of public interest"
 This action on the part of the Presi- dent exerted a marked influence gen. orally. it was said, and passage of the bill in the house. at least. was regarded as certain. Opponents of the measure hope to defeat it in the senate. but suf- frage leaders already regard the battle as won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

Trade is more or less set back by the spell of hot weather. Many items of greenstuff becomes unsalaBle in a short time now. W. M Cosby Flour and Grain company and hay this morning. Cotton stands firm. with light receipts. at 27c for good middling. Poultry, in spite of more shipments, holds stiff in price. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 1h pounds, 45a5ec l6; , lbs, 45d5oc ID. Guineas-4oc to soc each. Roosters-15c lb. Turkeys-Live, 271s9e0c lb Ducks-20c lb Hens-27@2Sc lb Eggs-Whoiesale. so9ssc. Eggs-Retail. s7daoc.
 Fish Perch-i0c Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 1s7 19c '' Ae@ Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 11i9c. Mullet-9@10c spanish Mackerel-2oa221kc Virginia Red Fin Crokers-1oc.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-s4 per 100-Ib. sack Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed -s5ease C. s. Meal. per cent-s5 Peanut MealE$56 Kiddo Feed Meal-s42 Old Style Hulls-$29 Lintless Hulls-S20 Corn-S1.9S Corn Chops-SS75. No White Oats-s1.oo per bushel Choice Pe1-Green Alfalfa-S32 per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$S0 No. 1 Johnson Gress-S24 No. l Timcthy-S31. Clover and Timothy-$3 Shucks-$l2
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California, $650D7 Limes-ImpoRted S1 s0d1 75 Snap Beans-s1, ,756l2. Lemons-s10@12. Watermelons-30d50c each Blackberries-$3 crate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Resumption of Gold Shipments From
 Canada Interests the Financial World
By JOHN c. MOSES

Stock trading was more active and diversified yesterday. Professionals have one eye on the struggle in France at all times. Another bit of good news was the resumption of gold shipments from Canada. Coppers. tobaccos and oils were the outstanding features at the firm opening of today's stock market, equipments and rails also making gains. Shppings were less conspicuous, but dis played a strong undertone. The market hardened again in the early afternoon, rails and steels contributing materially to the general improvements. Shippings also registered noteworthy recoveries and tobaccoes were strong. United Cigars and Sumatra made extreme gains of to points, respectively. Tobaccos and secondary specialties made further gains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

Tn the last hour, but the general list became reactionary. The closing was ir- regular. Liberty 315s sold at S99.60 to S99.6S; first 4s at s94D; second As at $S4.64 to SASS. and 4As at $96.76 to ss696.
 Cotton was irregular yesterday, with old deliveries recovering most of the losses of the previous day. Spot demand was much improved and there was re- newed covering. The new crop outlook is of the best. The market was easier dur ing the middle of the afternoon, under realizing and local selling encouraged by improving weather and crop advices.
 High temperature in the west caused a bulge in corn, the stable closing 2lsc to 2S4c higher. Export demand of oats was in evidence, and reports are coming in that farm supplies are low. These factors sent the feed staple up Pc to Sc. Hogs went off. carrying provisions with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Sugar Market

market remains unchanged at fixed level of 49S5 for Cubas cost and freight, equal to COOS for centrifugal The weekly sta tistics from Cuba showed receipts there last week of 77,68 tons, while exports were 1O9,7SS tons, compared with 72,4Sz and 92,091 tons a week ago. respectively. The stock in Cuba is now 1,o56100 tons, with 70 central grinding, while week ago the stock was JOSS. .259 tons, when % centrals were grinding. The committee reported purchases of 57,70o bags of Cubas for June shipment
 In refined there was little better fn- quiry noted. principally from the interior, and while most of the refiners were in position to accept larger orders, some were out of the market, being behind on old orders Prices were unchanged at [. 45c for fine granulated.
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New Orleans: Middling, 90. .3Sc; receipts, 262S; exports, S62s; sales TIT: stock. S65,523. Galveston. Middling, 3o.50c; receipts. 4075: sales, 762; stock, 23S,2u.
 Mobile: Middling, 2975c; receipts. l9s; stock, 13,91S
 Savannah. middling, 2s75c; receipts. 2541; sales, 223; stock. 1S6, ,403
 Charleston: Middling, 30c; receipts, 4; stock, 39,5e6.
 Wilmington: Mddlng, 2s.5oc; receipts. ?; stock, 36, 73o
 Texas City: Stock, 35,635.
 Norfolk: Middling, 850c; receipts. 15o; sales. I'll, stock. 7S,51o.
 Baltimore: Stock, 20.565.
 Boston: Middling, 29.70c; receipts, Di; stock, 17,16o.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 3o.aoc, stock, 7546.
 New York: Middling. 2s.95c; receipts. 1S6; stock, l56,Sl4.
 Minor ports: Stcck, 1863.
 Total today. Receipts, 10,060; exports SS2S; stock, 1,216, ,25
 Total for week: Receipts, 2s.56s; ex- ports, S62S.
 Total for season: Receipts, 599i; ex- ports, sl7; stock, S,194,l53
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9S; sales S59; stock, g., ,2o5.
 et' Louis Middling, BOG; receipts. GA; shipments. 26S: stock, 2o,oos.
 Cincinnati; Receipts, sl; shiprae erts. 424; stock, 12751
 Little Rock: Middling, 2sc; receipts. 7l5; shipments, 1S2; sales. 1s2; stock, l6,- 651
 Total today: Receipts, 5sss; shipments, 7o2s; stock, 62s,031. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Hot Spell of Weather Interferes
 With Trade of Merchants Somewhat
By JOHN c. MOSES

Pineapples-s45o per crate. Cantaloupes-$4 per crate.
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-12-14c. Medium to Good-10112c Common to Medium-9d10c. Grass cattle according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers-10dI2c. Fat Cows-9@11c- Medium Cows-Sd9c- Cutters-7GSc. Canners-6d7c. Heavy Bulls-9d10c. Light Bulls-Sq9c. OXen-SGDi1c. Fat Yearlngs-Sd1oc. Medium Yearlings-S@sc. NealerS-10al2c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 lbs. and up-151a@t6c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 13e to 1s5 lbs 141k@15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1s5 lbs 13q14c. Light Pigs. 90 lbs. down-12@1sc. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-14d14lsc. Half Fat Rough Hogs-1301S1sc, Soft and oily hogs from 1c to % per pound less than above prices. Green Salt Hides-14d15c Half Cured-l3d14c.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-t4@l5c Half Cured-1S@14c. Green Hides-12G13c. Dry Flint Hides-2762Sc. Dry Salt Hides-a3G2sc. Damaged-Ha price. Sheep Skins-25cM$l.2 .25 Horse Hides-$i50G5. Ginseng-SaS Colt Skins-aoGl30c. Shellings-25 25dT0c. Coat Skins-60d7oc. Hog Skins-10d25c. Beeswax -32dSic. Tallow-12dt4c. Washed Wool-75dS0c, Clear Unwashed Wool-55660c. Burry Wool-S5m40c.
 Cotton Good middling :...-.......".......-s sI Strict middling ...................-... 2os4 Middling ...............,....,.... 1of9 Strict low middlng ng,......t........... 70
 Pig Iron
 CUnder Government Basis) Coke Iron No. 1..........,............s .s33N
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days and six months, 43466.
 Call money easier; high 6: low 1; rul- ing rate 6; closed 4a412; last loan 41a. France demand 571 11-16; cables 57o 1-16 guilders demand 5o1h: cables 51; fires demand 911; cables 909; rubles demand 1S1s; cables IA nominal; Mexican dollars n; government bonds heavy; railroad bonds irregular
 London, June 11.-Bar silver 4S7sd per ounce; money PA per cent; discount rates short bills 31 5-32 per cent; three months bills 51a per cent.
 Live Stock
 Hogs: Receipts, 34,000; b to 20 cents lower than yesterdays average: Bulk, s16. S5616.65 butcher hogs, s16. S5@p16 6; packing hogs, $15.90{016S S5; light hogs. SIG. 6oa16.S5: rough, $15. .50Q15. IS; pigs s16 9 416.SO
 Cattle: Receipts, 17,0O0; good corn fed steady, others steady to 10 cents lower Butcher stock, 10 to 15 cents lower. Calves strong to 50 cents higher. Beef cattle, good to choice and prime. Sl6.5oGl7. 95; common and medium, SIP. 5O611650; butcher stock, cows and heifers SS. .50014 .75; can ners and cutters. N.25dS. 50; stockers and feeders, good. choice and fancy selected s11 75@13.5O; inferior, common and me dium, $S. .5oGI11. 75; veal calves, good and choice, $15d16 9.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; market strong to 25. cents higher on lambs slow to 25 cents lower on sheep. Shorn lambs, choice and prime, SIT. 50d1S; medium and good $16@1T.50; culls, $12@13 50; spring lambs good and choice, s1950@20.25: ewes, choice and prime s14d14.50; medium and good $12@14 culls, s6d9.
 St. Louis, June 11.--Hogs: Receipts, 200; market lower. Lights s16 Soa16 50; pigs, $16q16 .50; mixed and butchers, $16.20 Si6. 40; good heavy, s16.10@16 30; bulk, $16. .10d16. 40.
 Cattle: Receipts, 7Soo; market strong Native beefs steers, $11. .50017 50; yearling steers and heifers, s9. 5G115 50; cows $7. 50 @13.75; stockers and feeders, $S. .50d12; fair to prime southern beef steers, $10a15 50; beef cows and heifers, $6d13.50; native calves, s7.75@14
 Sheep: Receipts, 45oo; market steady. Lambs, s1792o. 25; ewes $12@14; canners and choppers. s7@1o.
 Kansas City, June 11.-Hogs: Receipts 5000; market lower. Bulk, $16. 6.4Gd16 60; heavy, $16. .50016.70 packers and butchers, s16 4oa16.7o; light $16.Soa166O pigs, $16.25 @16.S5.
 Cattle Receipts 11,o00; market steady, Prime fed steers, $17617. 80; dressed beef steers, s1Sa16. 90; southern steers, $S@16 50: COWS, s6 .75d13 50; heifers, $9Gp15 .25 stock CTS and feeders, ssQ14. 50; bulls, sS. 50Q11 50; calves, sS. .50G13. .75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady. $16d20. 10; yearlings, $14d1S; weth. CTS, $12d16; ewes, s10q14. 50.
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s. R. Stewart & Co.
w. E. Campbell
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, x. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

middlinS 2l93c; low midding 2l.slc good ordinary 20 ilc. Sales 5000, including 1900 American; receipts 3u00 American 200. Futures closed irregular New contracts. June 22 40c: July 2l.69c; August 20 September 19.79c; October 19.3oc. Old contracts fixed prices: June 2o.sSc; June July 20.Slc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Cotton Seed Oil

New York June 11.-Cottonseed oil was dull and featureless. with closing bids s20 for June, July. August and Sep tember Prime crude, S17.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Naval Stores

Savannah. Ga, June 11.-Turpentine firm, 52; sales 1s3; receipts 453; shipments 2; stock 23,524
 Rosia firm; sales sS2 receipts 11,7S4; shipments none; stock 94955.
 Quote: F, D, E, F, G. H and I, &.75; K and NJ, Ssso; N. $s.so; Wg and Wv, 8.
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bonds
Money Market

New York, June 11.-Mercantile paper four and six months, 6; sterling 60 day bills 472ai, commercial 60 day bills on bonds, A71A: demand, 4.75A; cables, 4.767-f6. Bar silver 99h.
 Time loans steady; 50 days 51a95A 9J
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Dry Goods

New York, June 11.-Cotton goods mer- chants today met and arranged to sub init price fixing information to the gov ernment through it's trade committee in order to carry out the terms of the ten tative agreement to stabilize prices as already announced. Trade was quiet Wool goods were quiet awaiting further government contracts and allotment of raw wool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12
Chicago. III. June 11.-Butter higher;
Rice Market

New Orleans, June u.-Rough and clean rice unchanged. Rough receipts, 2l0S sacks; millers, 2l0s. Clean Honduras receipts, none; sales, 3S0 pockets; Japan, 360; Blue Rose, 4S7.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 30.2oc; receipts, 2s27; shipments, 35ss sales, 5io; stock. 123 137.
 Memphis: Middling. Soc; receipts 1905: shipments, 2467; sales, 500; stock. 365 2S4.
 Augusta: Middling, 31c; shipments
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Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May I2. 1ol

Corrected to May IF, 1918 Arrival and deporture of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa. tion. are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system RafI To
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Metal Market

New York, June n.-Metal exchanges quotes lead strong; spot $7.5NQ7.75. Spell ter firm; East St. Louis spot s7.40d7 70.
 At London Copper spot and futures 9110; eleetrolytic 9125. Tin spot and futures s331. Lead spot e2910's; futures s2s1Gs; spelter spot sa; futures $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-12

The worlds international cornmerce in- creased from S1,4S0, ,0O0.O0O in 1900 to S5O,- ll0.V0o,OOO in 19O0 and to S46,o0O,O O,00O in 19l7
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Produca Market


 New York, June H.-Butter firm re- ceipts 17,4S tubs. Creamery higher than extras, AHGc45c; extras 92 score, 43aa@ 44c, firs;s 4o@431kc.
 Eggs firm, receipts 19,355 ca ses. Fresh gathered extras, SSQ29c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts. S61a9371kc; fresh gathered regular packed extra firsts, 961s@S71zc; do firsts, 3S1aa36c. Cheese firm, receipts S518 boxes. State whole milk flats. fresh specials 231oa 23Ac; do average run 23G2314c. Poultry live, firm, no prices settled. Dressed firm and unchanged. Chicago, H., June 11.-Butter higher; creamery 34d42c.
 Eggs unsettled; receipts 33440 eases. Firsts G&G32lsc; ordinary firsts 2G1s1 S01sc; at mark, cases included, 27@31c. Potatoes unsettled. Old, receipts IS cars; Wisconsin, Michigan and Mime sota bulk s1.65@1.75; do sacks. s1.s5a2. New potatoes, receipts 4o cars. Louisiana and Texas, sacks, Triumpha, s2.75Q3 Poultry. alive lower fowls. 271ac. St. Lonis, June u-Poultry and butter unchanged.
 Eggs 271ac.
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New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, June 11.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged sales on the spot IT; to arrive none; low middling H.8c; middling 3O3Sc; good middling 31.6jc; receipts 2623; stock 3S5,523.
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Port Cotton

New York June 11.-Cotton spot quiet; middling 29.95c.
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Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago. III, June u.-Corn: No. 2 yellow sl.67; No yellow s1. 606I1 s1; No. SS1" Fi.7oUl-ol- .a. oats; Nc. white 77A@77Ac; standard 771A@7sc.
 Rye nominal barley $1 1od31. .45; timothy S5QlS; clover nominal.
 Pork nominal; lard s24S7; ribs s21 55r
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 11.--Cotton spot steady; prices unchanged. Good midiling 22 5sc !;
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St. Louis, June 11.-Corn: No. 2, s1e2 ql64; No. white. s1.sO; July s146ss. Oats; No. track, 75c; No 3 white, 761kg77c; July 7o14c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
ADAMS To LEAVE
ICE AND COAL CO.
UNDERSTOOD HE WILL BE Sue
CEEDED BY MR.. GRAY TILLMAN
MIR. ADAMS TO ENTER THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE.

Although no official announcement
3,as been made, it is understood that at
an early date Mr.. George Adams will
leave the Atlantic Ice & Coal corpo-
ration as manager of the Americus
and Cordele branches, and that he Will
be succeeded by Mr.. Gray Tillman
Mr.. Adams has been with this COM
rany for seven or eight years, and is
esteemed as a most efficient and high
ly appreciated employe AS local man
ager, he has made conspicuous sue
cess, and has been popular generally
with the ice and coal buying public.
lie will enter the government service.
corrected with the income tax depart
ment. having volunteered for this
work
Mr.. Tillman is a we'll known 9mer-
icns citizen, who is expected to make
good in every particular is manager
of the ice and coal plant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
U-BOAT RAID COSTS
GERMANY SIX SHIPS

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The first
fruits of the submarine raid on this
side of the ocean is the changing Of
Peru into full-fledged belligerent on
the side of the Allies.
Peru broke off diplomatic relations
with Germany nine months ago but
did nothing further until the U-boats
came to this part of the world. Now
she has seized six German vessels in
termed in Callau, among them three
big passenger ships that make the finest
sort of transports.
The tonnage seized is about equal
to the total destroyed by the subma-
rines off our coast, but the character
of the seized ships is of immensely
more value to the Allies than the mix
ed bag of the U-boats.
Peru's action naturally directs at
tention to Chilli, which has seventy
five fine German ships rusting in her
ports. Sooner or later Chilli may be
expected to see the light.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
FUNERAL OF MRS.
MAGGIE RUMNEY

The funeral of Mrs. Maggie Ruwney,
who Wednesday afternoon at 4:45
o'clock at the Americas and Sumter
County Hospital, occurred this after
noon, and was attended by number
of friends of the deceased and of the
family
The dead woman was formerly a
resident of Americus, being a daugh-
ter of Mr.. J. T. Tinsley, of this city,
but recently had resided with her hus-
band in Dawson. She had been i'll
tea weeks, and few days ago was
brought to the hospital here for treat
ment. She failed to improve. how
ever, and passed peacefully awag late
yesterday AFTERNOON. She is sdssivea
by her husband, C. G. Rumnes two
young children, her father, ]. = ms
ley, and several brothers.
The funeral exercises were he7N to-
day frcm the Tinsley residence 2l2 E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
NEIL RAY MAKES
FINE WHEAT CROP
AVERAGES ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE ON
TWENTY-FIVE ACRES AND WILL
NOW PLANT POTATOES.

Mr.. Neil Ray has made distinguish
ed success this year with his wheat
crop, making % bushels to the acre
on % acres of land.
His is one of the finest crops Of
wheat harvested in Sumter county. 1t
is valued at about 81 900
AS an example of intensive farming.
Mr.. Ray is now planting potatoes on
these 25 acres, and expects to make
about 100 acres to the acre. The re-
suit of his years farming on this tract,
therefore. will be quite profitable.
His success has been an example to
the farmers of his community and will
be learned of with interest throughout
the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
". U. OFFICES
WERE RAIDED

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 20. -
Raids were carried out today by gov
ernment representatives on Western
Union offices in Baltimore, Philadel-
phia. New York, Washington and Bos-
ton, to secure evidence upholding
charges that the Western Union is
operating in competition with the post
office department. by delivering night
letters via train.
It is alleged that the Western Union
has been accepting so-called night let
ters for fling by wire, charging wire
rates, and then delivering them by
messenger between these five large
cities Thousands of these letters
have been delivered via suit-cases, in
stead of wire, nightly for weeks, it is
stated. !.
Charges of defrauding the public and
of infringing upon the governments
monopoly of carrying first class mail
matter will be brought against the
Western Union through United States
attorneys, the postoffice department
announced. A penalty of five hundred
dollars fine may be imposed for each
such offense. Fifteen hundred mse-
sages were seized from messengers
alone today, postal authorities said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-20
Enemy Losses 10000 Men.

WITH THE ITALIANS AFIELD,
June 20.-The elements are aiding the
Italians.
Heavy rains in the mountain regions
have changed the Piave river from a
sluggish stream to a rushing flood and
destroyed the bridges flung across it
by the enemy, cutting off the Austrian
forces ono this side from their source
of supplies and reinforcements as we'll
Trapped on the west bank of the
Piave, the Austrian detachments are
subjected to almost constant mauling
by Italian artillery and bombs dropped
by Allied airmen, with no avenue of
escape.
Enemy losses on all parts of the
front during their first three days Of
fensive are now estimated at 100000
officers and men.