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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
U.S.. Will Send Forces to Aid Italv
Charge
Rental
HOldup

Evidence that rent hogs are
active in Tacoma, not only i'm
boosting the rents on house,
keeping rooms, but on houses
and cottages as well, is piling
up in the form of numerous
complaints made to those in
charge of listing rooms for
the accommodation of the
families of soldiers and 9TH
eqs who have come to in
crease the city's population.
This evidence appears to con-
tradict the statements of Tacoma
real estate agents, who declare
that on the average the advance
in rents on. houses has not been
unreasonable.
Rent Doubles.
One of the complaints was from
a man who said that a year ago
he rented a five-room cottage at
$12.5O a month. Later his rent
was raised to SIS. Then, after he
had painted the place at his own
expense, had made a garden and
improved the premises, the land
lord raised his rent to SIS a
month.
Another case was from a Taco
ma househ older who had been
paying $11.50.
Wishing to accommodate ship
yard worker and his family who
had been unable to find a home
he rented out the upper floor OF
his home. Immediately his rent
was raised to $50.
$50 to 500.
Complaints of exorbitant rents
on rooms and apartments are In
the majority. In one case re-
ported the rent on two rooms In
an apartment house has jumped
from $50 to $50; in another, one
room and a kitchenette has ad-
vanced from $35 to $50.
One of the many persons who
have signed the petition to Con-
gresham johnson, printed in The
Times, urging the passage of a
law for a tax on excess rents, was
Mrs. G. p. Sproule. wife Of a Ia
coma shipyard worker.
Worst Offenders Wealthy.
A month ago, she said, she and
her husband rented two rooms In
a house at No. l and Tacoma ave.
for SIC month.
Then. when she went to pay the
rent for the second month, the
proprietress informed her it had
been advanced to SIS.
The complaints which have been
received indicate that among the
worst offenders are wealthy and
prominent citizens of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
DRIVE MAY
HIT YANKS
Dispatch From Fred S.
| Ferguson
BY United Press Leased Wire.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, June IT. - The
Americans at the edge of the
Montdidier-Noyon offensive front
now are also in the shadow Of the
storm cloud which possibly will
break before Amiens.
This sector was quiet today,
but it was an ominous quiet. The
artilleries are silent and airplanes
drone lazily in the sky. Beneath
the quietude, however, there was
the keenest alertness.
As on the Marine front, certain
French units are serving under
American commanders in the
Montdidier sector now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17

ARMIES IN THE FIELD,
JUNE 17.-The Austrian
pressure is continuing
strongly on the whole new
battlefront between the
Asiago and the sea, with the
greatest force cxerted on
both sides Of the Brenta.
1t is still possible that the
line will flow backward and for
ward. but the situation seems
reassuring.
The enemy with 60 divisions
10000 mem has not succeeded
in passing the advanced areas
south OF Montello, where they
succeeded in crossing the Piaye
in considerable numbers.
There they are being gradually
pushed backward to the river.
The Italian reaction on the
lower Piave came more quickly.
The Austrians who crossed the
river at several points between
Candida, Senson and San bona di
Piave, were counter-attacked and
driven back almost Immediately.
entirely Satisfactory"
The Austrians have been care
fully trained for the drive. They
are attacking with light equip
ment, then opening out in storm
ing formations, protected by arti-
fetal fog.
One of their detectives, it has
been learned, is to reach the
plains southwark of the noun
tains. They also intended to
reach Treviso the first day. an
advance of Is kilometers (about
ten miles,.
THE situation is highly salts
factory" declared an officer in
the British sector, now under as
sault by the Austrians today.
Documents found on the pris-
oners showed the Austrians OBJ
jectives included hills three miles
behind the British front.
Use German Tactics.
Despite the fact that the Aus
TRANS began their offensive after
four days of rain and mist which
rendered aerial observation al
most impossible, the Italians
learned that the enemy artillery
had been ordered to start firing
at 3 a. m. Saturday and terrific
Italian barrage was started at
midnight.
1t was maintained for 90 min
utes and appeared greatly to dis
organize enemy concentrations.
The Austrians followed the Ger
man tactics of rushing up men in
the last hours before attack.
Great concentration OF Austrian
cannon were made along the front.
One Italian army in the Trentino
faced 1000 guns while 800 we're
concentration between the Astico
and the Brenta, a 10-mile line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
BANKS PUSH
WAR STAMPS

Louis Burnett, head of the War
Savings campaign in Tacoma, was
rejoicing Monday over resolu-
ton passed by the Washington
State Bankers association which
has been holding a conference at
Yakima to the effect that every
bank In the state should purchase
81, 900 worth Of the war stamps,
as an institution, and that every
bank officer and director, and
their families should purchase as
individuals $1,000 worth. This is
the maximum ahlount.
Burnett has appointed as chair
men Of the finan\e committee to
assist him n tbe drive, Stephen
Appleby and Arthd g. Prichsrd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Another
Victory
For us.
Dispatch From Frank
J. Taylor.
Rv vTuftad proSc an Ad Wipa

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, June Il. - More
than a third of the large force of
Germans which attacked Xivray
at daybreak yesterday was wiped
out, it was established today.
Eight hundred Germans par
/ ticipated in the attack, which was
made on half-mile front, extend
ing on both sides Of the village.
The enemy losses were estimat-
ed at more than 300, as a result
of the Americans deadly rifle and
machine gun fire. Our losses we're
light and we took eight prisoners.
Both artilleries maintained a
terrific barrage during the attack.
American patrols raiding in the
TOul sector report enemy trenches
are occupied by an unusually
large number OF troops, contrary
OF the recent policy of withdraw
ing into the support trenches each
night. The Germans also are
using a large number of observa-
ton balloons.
Vcupy Wore SectOfS.
1t Is now permissible to an
nounce that the Americans have
been occupying additional sectors
in the Toul front since May 81,
including some east of Seicheprey,
where the biggest fight in this
area was staged several weeks
ago.
For the second time since the
Americans took over a sector in
German territory east of Belfort-
official announcement of which
was made Saturday night-they
repulsed German raid Friday
morning, it may now be stated.
Only one American was captur-
ed and the enemy suffered severe
casualties.
French military officials now
confirm that Lieut.. Eddie Rick
enbaker has officially bagged five
German planes. His victims were
acquired between April 20 and
May 80. He is the second Amer
ican-trained ace.
Rickenbacker, who formerly
was a famous automobile race
driver, declares that aviation is
safe compared with motor racing.
| Near Switzerland.
The first announcement that
American troops are in the line
within German territory, made
Saturday night, located them
south" of the famous hill of
Hartmannsweilerkopf, which is 20
miles north OF the Swiss frontier.
Taylor's dispatch today locates
them more definitely as least of
Belfort. This would place them
about seven miles within German
territory and eight miles north of
the Swiss border.
The important German city of
Altrihch apparently is about four
miles east of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
OFFER Of
PEACE IS
REFUSED
united Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June IT.
That Germany has offered IAN
honorable peace to Italy was dis
closed by Premier Orlando before
the Italian chamber of deputies
yesterday, according to Rome ca
bles here today.
The dispatch did not indicate
ltaly's reply but IL was officially
assumed here that it was prompt
ly rejected.
No indication is contained in
the cable as to the means en-
ployed in advancing the offer, Or
lando's statement, as cabled, say
ing merely. THE Germans even
have offered an honorable peace. :"
The peace move was launched
recently" probably as a step in
anticipation OF the Austrian drive.
These are the same tactics en-
ployed by the Germans before
their last assault on Italy, design
ed to break the morale of the
Italian troops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
RAID SUCCESS

LONDON, June 17.-Raidine
operations and brief enemy
commandment in the Albert re-
gion were reported by Field Mar
shall Haig today.
East of Arras, we made a
successful raid and took few
prisoners" the statement said
IAN attempted enemy raid in the
neighborhood of Givenchy was re-
pulsed yesterday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Doug Sells Pop

LOS ANGELES, June H.
Charlie Chaplin and Douglas
Fairbanks will sell peanuts and
pop thruout the grandstand, and
other movie celebrities will as
sist in various ways this afternoon
when the Oakland club of the
Coast league plays the submarine
baseball nine for the benefit of
The enlisted mems club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
AMERICAN.
FORCE To
BACK ALLY
Washington's Version
of Battle Situation.
BY United Press Leased Wire.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., juno
17.-American troop aid for
Italy will be forthcoming
soon.
With the Austrian often
sive under way, this fact de-
vcloped today.
In line with the pledges OF
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker, L. S. forces will take their
places along with the Italians and
other allies. "A
They will not be vast in num-
bers, their purpose being to show
Italy concretely, that the United
States is backing her.
American aviators and forces
OF other kinds have been in Italy
for some time, but there has not
been any announcement of u. s.
soldiers in the Italian trenches.
The initial stages of the offen-
sive caused no undue alarm here
today.
The Italian embassy's first mes
sage indicated that while the Aus
TRANS had made some progress,
the counter attacks had develops
ed quickly and satisfactorily.
There will be not great Yield
ing such as accompanied the pre-
vious Teuton smash, it is felt.
The italian morale Is satisfac-
tory. Infusion of British and
French and the promise OF early
American troop participation have
had stimulating effects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Raider Baked

LONDON, June IA hostile
airplane crossed the Kent coast
at noon today, but turned back
over the sea after being BON bard
ed by anti-aircraft guns, it was Of
ficially announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Mother Dies on
Way to See Son
At Camp Lewis

On her way to visit her son,
George e. Sherry, a soldier sta
toned at Camp Lewis, Mrs. James
j. Sherry of Seattle collapsed
Sunday morning in the Colman
dock, and died a few minutes
later of heart trouble. Mrs.
Sherry was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Garske of
Bend, Ore. According to Mrs.
Garske, her mother appeared to
be enjoying the best OF health
and at no time complained of
feeling i'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Alto gether,
now, give three
G h Q ers for
Blanche. The
city hall clock
is running! In
time for the
Longest day Of
the year. FAi
toniGht and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17

National War Savings Day is
only one day; our men in the
army and navy have their day ev-
lery day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Greetings, have You signed
the anti-rent-hog petition?

1--WE shall win the war;" said
Old Man Clemenceau, "in the last
quarter of an hour
And We Tacomans can move up
the clock, so that quarter of an
hour will come sooner, by buying
War Saving Stamps.
More things not worth pay
ing attention to: What the
captain of German subma-
rine tells his captves about
his plans.
Even tho he is one of the best
fellows in town we can't resist
telling a tale on j. H. Lob, adver-
Using solicitor.
He used to work on a Butte
paper-Marcus Days, IL we re-
call correctly. Anyhow, 1t went
broke.
Lob went to Spokane and land
ed . gorgeous job with the In
land Empire Herald just then
launching out. It went smash,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17

Don't wait to be urged to join
the w. 8. s. army. What II our
linen In the trenches waited to be
urgedf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Talk O the Times

Lob moved to Seattle in time to
grab a fine job with the Sun.
Three years ago Christmas the
Sun was totally and eternally
eclipsed
Lob turned up smiling and
cheerful--on the News-Ledger,
Tacoma.
Write the rest of the pome for
yourself.
Says the lady next door:
Anybody en- beat a clock,
but You can't beat Time"
A New York man had his wife
arrested because she poured hot
water on him. Shucks, we know
Tacoma wives who have their hus-
bands In hot water all the time,
and they never get in Jail.
The Yankee idea of hold
ing q line Is to advance IL.
In all the world the two most
fragile things are a lovers vows
and the gut in tennis racket,
Neither IL guaranteed TO last an
hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-17
Showed
Back I'm
Places

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
WITH THE ITALIAN
ARMIES IN THE FIELD,
JUNE 17.-The Austrian
pressure is continuing
strongly on the whole new
battlefront between the
Asiago and the sea, with the
greatest force exerted on
hnll Si1InS ~ the RrnnIn
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
SICK WIFE MISSING.

Stephen Steteven called at police
Headquarters last night and asked
the assistance of the police force to
aid in finding his wife, Mary. "a
years old, who has been missing
since last Thursday. Mrs Steteven Is
i'll with tuberculosis and her husband
fears for her safety because he knew
she worried over her condition. Mrs.
Stoteven is about feet tall and
eighs about 115 pounds. She has a
scar on her face.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

Complaint was made to the police
last night by a man who had q sus
picion that a Hartford avenue sa-
lO0nkceDer vas furnishing liquor to
soldiers. The police investigated but
failed to find anything to sustain the
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-IIorse, 1000 poi
seven years old; wagon and 4
Inquire J. Fishel, 119 Within
AID
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The premise& M
Grove Hill. Good house and
Barn supitable for garage. 1
lot 80 1-2 feet wide, front and
and PIP feet deep. Inquire al
W. Andrews, 272 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
FOR SALE

1917 Overland touring, prac-
tically new; 1916 fast Hup-
mobile roadster, good tires;
1917 Ford touring, lots of
extras; 1917 Apperson Jack
Rabbit Chummy roadster,
like new; Overland delivery
cars, $3.50 to $500; 1912
roadster, $1S5; 1916 Mitch
ell, 7 passenger, $3.50. Open
evenings. Come and get
these bargains.
G 0 H E N M O r. o r G. O.,
Sc Arch Street.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-Several tons good \
hay, mixed timothy and red
Sell cheap at barn. G, A. ST
Berlin, Tel. 657-13. A.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
HELP WANTIGD-MALE

WANTED-Chauffeur to drive light
commercial truck and keep car in
repair, Hoffmann's Bakery, 95 Arch
street 4-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One willow baby car
riage and one go-cart. IS Church
street 4-16-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

WANTED-Ofice boy for main office
Of local manufacturing concern.
Apply with references, age, etc.
Bo "a 3 3, Herald Office.
4-16-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-Horse, 1000 pol
seven years old; wagon and SID
Inquire J. FisheI, 119 fWhitind
4-1|
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-House and lot. Lon
X 142. Six rooms and bath.
improvements. Desirable loca{
Owner leaving city. Can be Dol
right if deal is made before
1St Phone 1926 Al
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-15O bushel Maine !
potatoes. william Whitman B
sington, Conn, Phone 92-13.
4-15
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-Shade trees, IL to 20
feet long; must sell at once; cheap.
26 Wilson street. 4-10-1WX
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
All Advertisements for
the classified column
must be In the Herald
Office by 1880 p. m. on the
day of issue.
IOSI..

LOST-On Monday. A gold bar pin
set with blue stones and pearls. Re-
ward. Mrs. Fred Walker, 81 Harri-
son street. 4-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16
Watchfulness Necessary.

This does not mean that there is
little danger to the appreh ended from
enemy alien activities. On the con-
trary, the most careful watchfulness
is constantly necessary; but I cite
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE!-15 Laurel street, near
East Main street, 24-room tenement
house, income $3.50 year, $1,000
cash. Price $4,000, balance on
mortgage. Owner out of town.
Schultz & Costello, New Britain, or
Chaplin Agency, SAT Main, Hart
ford. 4-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

WANTED-Agents, part and full
time for the largest monthly pay
ment Health and Accident COM
pany writing men and women, Lib
eral Con tracts-Liberal Commits
sions. Write, Massachusetts Bond
ing and Insurance Co., Waverly
Building, Hartford, Conn. 4-12-4d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-16

boR SALE-'EIaines Bros, Piano, in
good condition. Box I, Herald.
Al S-3dX
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25

MURRAY, Edward G.. 3o5 West 10th
NEVILLE, Thomas A.. 3O6 East 139th
Street. New York City, infantry.
PERKINS. Charles A.. 326 East 155th
Street, New York City, infantry.
PLATT, Fred D., 1856 Pacific Street, Brook
lyn. infantry.
REILLY. John A.. 1919 Norman Avenue.
Brooklyn. field artillery.
ROSENWEIG. Louis. 1906 Hoe Avenue,
New York City, infantry
SHEEDY. James, 252 Devoe Street, Brook
lyn, infantry
SMITH, Henry NJ. 81 East Eighty-sixth
Street: New York City, field artillery.
SPEARMAN. Edw. L., SS5 Kent Avenue.
BROOKLYN. infantry.
STEINBEEG. Louis. 107 East 10th
Street. New York City, infantry.
STEYNE. Alan NJ, Hotel St. Regis, New
York City, field artillery.
SMITH. Harold W.. 4S Summit Avenue,
Mount Vernon. N. Y, infantry.
TOPKA. Gilbert S., All West 145th
Street, New York City, infantry.
WALSH. James B., 81 East Sixty-fifth
Street. New York City, field artillery.
WHITE. Maynard Pressly, 122 East Sew
enteenth Street, New York City, field artil-
lery.
WILLIAMS, Thomas c., "A West Thir-
teenth Street, Whitestone. Long Island. N.
WILSON; 7h!f2s6Si Alan B., es7 sssth Street
New York City. field artillery.
WILSON, Harold B.. rs Arnold Terrace
South Orange. N. j.. field artillery.
YOUNG. Henry c., jr.. is Broad Street,
New York City, field artillery.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25
Army Hospital Rate
Raised by New Men
Fewer Deaths Than Last Week,
but More Cases Of Pneu-
MONA

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The influx
Of new men to the army training camps
in this country resulted in an increased
rate OF admission to hospitals last
week, to-day's report to the division of
field sanitation shows. Epidemics of
influenza prevail in National Guard
camps in the South. as we'll as National
Army camps.
In the National Guard fewer cases of
scarlet fever, measles and meningitis
are reported, while in thel Nationa
Army there were fewer cases of pneu-
monia and meningitis. In the regular
army some 800 new cases of pneumonia
were reported.
Deaths for the week were 27S, against
2s5 for the week before. There were
% aeatns IN the regular army, 49 in the
National Guard and $50 in the National
Army.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25
War, Navy and Shipping
Board Officials Agree
on Programme
Work to Start Soon
Buildings Adjoining Bush
Terminal Will Give Great
Storage Space
iStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, April 24.-More than
s3h,aou,uod is TO be spent by the Wc-
Department in increasing the storage
facilities of New York Harbor, accord
ing TO a decision reached to-day at q
conference between War and Navy De-
partment and Shipping Board officials.
The construction of immense ware
houses adjoining the Bush Terminal, in
Brooklyn, increasing the storage space
by 100000 square feet, and the con-
struction of four piers near the Bush
properties will be commenced under
the supervision of Major General Goe-
,hals, Director General of Storage.
Plans also are under consideration
for greatly increasing the warehouse
facilities by erecting suitable storage
plants at Weehawken, N. j., and at
other points in the New York Harbor
district.
In the improvements at the Bush
Terminal the additional piers will be
used for ships and lighters. The addi-
tional warehouse and storage accom-
mOdattonS IN New YORK HarDOr are eH-
pected to go long way toward reliev-
ing railroad and dock congestion at
Brooklyn. The plan to connect the
new dock facilities with a network of
railroads, which will permit the un-
loading of carload lots of supplies
directly into the warehouse, and, in
turn, enable the warehouses to release
their contents direct to lighters and
aboard supply ships direct.
At the conference to-day were rep
resentatives of all departments of the
government concerned with the manu-
facture and movement of supplies.
These included Barnard Baruch, chair
man of the War Industries Board; A.
II. Smith, representing the railroad ad-
mnistration; Assistant Secretary of
War Stettinius. Major General Goe-
thals, P A. S. Franklin and other navy
and Shipping Board officials.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25
New York Men Win
Army Commissions
Five, in France, Promoted on
Advice of General
Pershing
[Stof Correspondencel

3 WASHINGTON, April 2A.-New York
residents commissioned to-day by the
War Department included:
Austin Vincent Hughes, 1873 East
Forty-third Street, and Samuel SUISSE
man, 134 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn,
first lieutenants, Dental Reserve Corps.
Miller Edward Trask, 1917 Andrews
Avenue, first lieutenant, Medical Re-
serve Corps.
Robert A. Adams, II Water Street,
captain, National Army.
Ernest A. Mcmahon, 55 Hanson Place,
Brooklyn, second lieutenant, Quarter
master Corps, National Army.
Ralph II. Blanchard, Columbia Uni
versity, first lieutenant, National Army.
On General Pershing's recommenda-
tion, the following in the overseas SER
vice were commissioned:
John Bennett, Frank I. Mlchaels and
Ernest F. Mosely, frs. lieutenants,
National Army; Lawrence Charles
Wellington, second lieutenant. National
Army, and Harry Bausher, second lieu
tenant, Statistical Division, Adjutant
Generals Department..
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25
Troops Have Enough Socks
Ban Continued on Shipments
to Soldiers Abroad

WASHINGTON, April z4.~-socks are
10 plentiful In the ranks of the Ameri.
can exDedjtionary forces that the ban
On the parcel post shipments Of hosiery
from America will be continued. Major
be.aerai March. acting chief Of staf.
aAz aevIssd -Srsator Weeks. Of Magsa-
enusetts.
The shipment, which Massaehusctts
deslr1d ~ send 70 Bay State troops
would use tonnage space needed for
other supplies.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-25
Germany Exports Engines
Home Rolling Stock Low, 1t
Fills Swedish Contract

STOCKHOLM, March 20 (By MaiD.-
Despite the alleged deficiencies Of the
German railways in respect of rolling
stock. Germany still manufactures loco
motives for export. Two Of an order
OF twenty for the Swedish state rail-
ways were received the first week in
March and the other eighteen were
promised before April !.
r. Inc scarcity Of brass and copper in
Germany is evidenced by the fact that
nearly all parts usually made Of thegc
metals are made Of iron or steel in the
locomotives received. The Swedish
state railways have also elosed a con.
lfact with the German steel trust for
10000 tons of rails, with mates ana
bolts. One third Of the order is to he
delivered this year. third in 1919 and
the rest in 1920