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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
LOCAL SAILOR ON
TORPED0ED SHIP

Don H. Gordon, Richmond boy, who
was on board the United States troop
ship, Covington. when it was torpedo
ed and sunk by German submarine,
Monday night, was saved according to
information received by the Palladium
Saturday from Washington.
The following message was received
by the Palladium from w. R. Pound
stone. secretary to Representative
Richard n Elliott:
Navy department today officially
lists Don H. Gordon, Richmond, U. S.
s.. Covington survivor"
Gordon. who is % years old. is a son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gordon. He en-
listed at Cincinnati one day after the
United States had declared war. He
has made seven trips overseas.
A post card received by his mother
Tuesday told Of his arrival in France
on the transport.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
SUGAR PERMITS
MUST Be SIGNED
BY FOOD HEAD

Because the sugar permit card sys-
tenn has been greatly abused by the
general public, many people having
bought sugar for canning purposes
and used it for domestic purposes, the
United States food administration has
issued a new ruling which will make
void any sugar permit cards in Wayne
county that are not signed by Harry
w Gilbert, county food administrator.
The attention Of all dealers who sell
sugar is called to this new ruling in an
order issued Saturday by Mr.. Gilbert,
and effective Immediately.
The sugar allotment in Indiana is
Mr. Gilbert said, 'for domestic use
only. Because the consumer has not
played the game fairly and has Used
sugar bought for canning only, for
domestic and other purposes, the food
administration has been compelled to
take action
Following is the order issued by
Food Administrator Gilbert:
Attention Sugar Dealers!
Bulletin No. 1873 provides that no
more sugar can be sold for canning
purposes on the permit cards that YOU
have in your possession. Therefore,
it is necessary that>yo return them
to the Food Administrator Office at
once and hereafter when sugar Is
needed for canning it will be necessary
to have the Food Administrator sig
nature on each and every card before
the sugar Is sold.
THE government has issued the
statement today that the sugar permit
card system has been greatly abused,
as the amount Of sugar allotted for
domestic use is three pounds per cap
ita per month and since the sugar
cards have been issued it runs about
~ pounds.
THE dealers are urgently requested
to get all sugar permit cards in. with
out fail. not later than Monday morn
ing. as they will be Of no value to the
dealer without the administrator sig
nature.
Respectfully yours,
HARRY w GILBERT,
Federal Food Administrator for
Wayne county"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
(By Associated Press.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, July 6.-Along the
whole British front today the main
topic Of conversation was the remark
able success achieved in Thursdays
attack south of the Somme by the
combined Australian and American
troops, assisted by feet Of English
manned tanks.
Even the German prisoners admit
ed ruefully that the drive had been
conducted with cleverness and invin-
chile courage.
To this praise was added telegram
from Field Marshal Haig to the forces
involved. including the American de-
tachment, expressing his warm con-
gratulatons on the victory which at
tended the operations and on the skill
and gallantry with which it was exc
cuted. Naturally the main interest OF
the day was in the American soldiers
who had made their initial appearance
in the battle line and who fought so
flercely that they have established an
enviable reputation and drawn the pre-
ction that they would be second to
none among hardy warriors.
The Australians and Yankees today
were holding their hardly won possess
sions strongly after having repulsed
a series Of three counter attacks dur
ing the night-one on each flank and
third in the center. All these enemy
assaults were thrown back easily and
still more prisoners were added to the
large number taken yesterday While
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
PREPARE FOR HUN BLOW
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, July 6-Prepara-
rtions now are being made by the
Allies on the western front to meet
another heavy German assault, Gen.
eral March, chief Of staff, told news
paper correspondents today at his
weekly conference.
AS to the participation of the United
States IN the war, General March had
nothing to announce, except that frst
million men having been embarked for
France, movement of the second mil
lion is being pressed.
Continued "Nibbing" Now.
The situation along the western
front, he said, has developed into con-
tinual "nibbling" by allied forces with
complete success being obtained. The
most important Of these minor raids
from the American standpoint was the
attack on Vaux on July l.
The attack was carried out by the
9th and 23d infantry, supported by the
18th, 18th and 18th field artillery, all
of the second division under command
of Major General Omar Bundy. The
success attained there has been COM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
GERMAN BLOW iMPENDS.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSS)
Successful Allied thrusts in local
actions have not yet drawn from the
enemy a resumption of his strong Of
fensive movements, but there is little
doubt that another German blow is in
the making But for the moment. at
least. a 1uli has come in infantry &C.
tivity on the western front.
Germanys offensive begun on March
p is not completed and the Germans
have yet to win strategically vital
point Another strong effort, probably
greater than any this year, has been
awaited by the Allies for several
weeks. Gen. Foch has employed the
past week or more successfully by Inn
proving his positions At various points
along the main front, American. Brit.
ish and French troops helping In TAX
ing valuable ground and more than
5000 prisoners from the enemy.
Except north Of Albert, where the
Germans regained some ground. the
enemy has not been successful in at
tempted counter-attacks. In several
instances no effort was made to dis
lodge the Allies from their gains along
the Somme north of the Aisne and be-
tween Aisne and the Marne.
Australian and American forces
hold strongly to the recent gains south
of the Sonme and the French are i'm
proving the ground recently taken
north Of the Aisne. The strongest en-
emy artillery fire is being directed
against other sectors than these, name
ly southwest of Ypres and south Of
the Aisne.
May Strike Vital Foint.
General Foch will probably continue
to harass the enemy In minor opera
tions, but the belief is held by some
military observers that he might sur
prise the German command by strik-
ing in force at a vital point. His man.
power is increasing and his artillery
and aerial forces predominant over the
same service on the enemy side. In
the past week British airmen alone
have accounted for 195 German ma
chimes, while 50 of their own failed to
return.
Fighting activity on the Italian front
is becoming more general but 1t Is
not very severe at any one point. Near
the mouth of the Piave the Italians
have gained further ground and taken
400 prisoners. Between the Brenta
and the Piave on the mountain front,
the Italians have made a slight ad-
vance and repulsed enemy efforts.
Austrian attacks on the Asiago plat
eau, west Of Brenta, were broken up
by the Italians
Another American transport has
been sunk by a German submarine,
while returning from Europe. The
vessel, the Covingtor, remained afioat
for several hours and only six men are
The Covington was former
ly a German steamship and measured
10000 tons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
PRESIDENT ASKS
WIRE CONTROL
ACTION AT ONCE
Urges Congress to Dispose Of
Resolution Before Midsum-
mer Recess.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-In letters
today to the chairman of the congress
sional commerce committee. Presi-
dent Wilson said 1t was Of critical
importance that congress pass the
resolution authorizing him to take
over telegraph and telephone lines
before the midsummer recess planned
to begin tonight.
Writing to Chairman Sims of the
house committee, the president ex-
pressed gratitude that the house acted
SO promptly in passing the resolution
yesterday and expressed the hope that
members of the house might infiu-
ence members of the senate in press
ing for action there before the recess
Democratic leader Martin, Senator
Simmons of North Carolina, and Rep
resentative Kitchin, majority leader Of
the house, after conference arranged
Immediately to go to the White house
to present the situation to the presi-
dent and urge him not to hold con-
gresS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
,Sv Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE BRITISH FRONT. Friday, July
5.-Until Germany accepts the condi-
tions laid down BY President Wilson,
she cannot have peace and she can
have peace tomorrow II she accepts
them. David Lloyd George. the Brit
ish premier, gave thi5 message to the
Amerian troops training on the Brit
ish front after Ec had seen them at
review today.
The arrival il France Of one million
American soldiers had made the Ger
man emperor realize that his defeat
was certain The emperor. the pre-
piier said, had had many Illusions re-
garding the war. One Of these was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
FORMER MAYOR OF
new YORK KILLED
(By Associated PressD

LAKE CHARLES, La, July s. -
Major John Puroy Mitchell, former
mayor of New York City. and an
officer in the aviation section of the
signal corps. was instantly killed at
Gerstner field today when he fell from
a single-seated scout plane at a height
Of about 500 feet.
Major Kirby, commanding officer at
the field. in announcing that Major
Mitchell fell from the machine offered
no eXplarat as to how the accident
might have occurred 1t Is a rule that
all are fastened in the plane by safe
ty belt and whether examination of
the wrecked machine indicated that
Major Mitchell had failed to do this
or that the belt became broken was
not stated. Major Mitchell had been in
the air about half an hour when he
fell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
251. 600 AMERICANS ARE
ON THE FIGHTING LINES

pletely consolidated, subsequent coun-
ter attacks by the Germans failing to
cause the slightest withdrawal from
the territory occupied.
On the Italian front the general
said, one situation has come down to
the complete occupation by the Ital-
fans Of the southern bank Of the Piave
river, except for one very small sec
tor. The point still held by the Aus
trians is three and one half by one
and one-half miles, while the general
Italian advance was over a nine mile
front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06

General -, I desire to con-
gratulate you on being in command Of
such fine body of men. When l see
them / am glad they are on our side,
not on the other. We are anxious that
many more thousands come across the
ocean. The fact that you are here at
all is source of great joy to all Of us.
"Frcm Folly to Folly"
"At the same time it is a source Of
great disappointment to the kaiser
who never quite expected you. He
was assured by his advisers that
America was so pacific there was no
danger of her getting in. OF course.
mistake was committed. He has
gone from folly to folly. His next il
lusion was that even II you declared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
Laid

war you you could not get here. His
advisers said that all the ships would
be sunk and there would be no means
remaining to bring you across the sea,
But you are here, not as a part Of
force of few thousands, but a part
of force of hundreds of thousands
to fight for justice and the freedom Of
the world
Chateau-Thierry opened the Kais-
er's eyes to another mistake. Yester-
day in Paris. saw your comrades who
fought at Chateau Thierry carrying
their flag. And they carried it high,
proud Of the fact that they had not
lowered 1t on the battle fields OF E.u-
rope. The French generals | have
talked with have expressed delight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06

that the new American troops would
not be capable of meeting those of
Germany. trained to the minute.
Covet no Territory.
Premier Lloyd George reiterated
forcefuily that the allies do not covet
single yard of German soil and do
not desire to dispossess Germany of
her rightful inheritance or the German
people of their legitimate rights.
The British prime minister stood in
an automobile in the center of the
sun-bronzed Americans who have re-
Gently landed in France. Beside him
were Viscount Miner, the British sec
retary Of state for war, and William
Morris Hughes, the Australian pre-
mier. Mr.. Lloyd George said in part:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06

conditions voiced by the president they
can have peace with America, peace
with France, peace with Great Britain,
tomorrow.
But he has given no indication OF
an intention to do so. Because he will
not do so is the very reason we are
all fighting.
What are we here for? Not be-
cause we covet single yard of Ger
dispossess Germany of her inheritance
Not because We desire to deprive the
German people OF their legitimate
rights. We are fighting for the great
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06

with the fighting qualities of Ameri
cans. So the kaisers advisers and the
kaiser realize that they have made an
other mistake
Expresses Gratitude.
I'VE are grateful that you are here
to fight but of course you are not
fighting only for America, nor only for
France, which has suffered more than
any nation in the world has ever suf
fered, you are fighting for the liberia
ton of the world. In your faces alone
we have source of great hope We
see there determination to win and we
are more confident.
President Wilson yesterday made it
clear what we are fighting for. If the
kaiser and his advisers will accept the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
To Build Two Battleships
at Brooklyn Navy Yards
tRy Associated P-ess.)

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Two OF the
40,000-ton battleships authorized by
congress will be constructed at the
Brooklyn navy yards. Secretary DAN
iels it was learned today has approved
the building of ways at that yards
for this purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
Germany Isn't Thinking
About Campaign Into
India Just at Present
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, July 6.-The Ger
man government has no intention OF
undertaking a campaign into India,
Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann
told questioner in the Reichstag.
LAS regards campaign in the direc-
ton Of India" he said, Il regret to
have to tell the inquirer that brilliant
as are the prospects which he thinks
might be opened up for our food sup
ply, an Indian campaign forms no
part of our official policy"
The foreign secretary's remarks
were greeted with laughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
WHEAT PRICE IS
SET AT S2.40
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Congress
settled today the long standing con-
troversy over the government guaran-
teed price of wheat by approving a
price of $40 for a substitute for $3.50
as contended for by the senate. The
senate accepted without debate the
substitute previously adopted in the
house and sent the measure to the
president for his signature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
EXPECT RECESS TONIGHT
nv ASSocI-;ed prsssN

WASHINGTON, July 6. - Senator
Martin of Virginia, majority leader,
announced today in the senate that
the consensus of opinion in both
houses was to lave congress recess
tonight until August without action by
the senate on the house resolution au-
thorizing the president to take over
telegraph, telephone. cable and radio
lines
At the white house it was said
President Wilson intended his recent
letter to Senator Martin as a request
that congress pass the resolution be-
fore the recess, but there was no indi-
cation as to whether the president
would make any further move to en-
phasize his desire
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principles laid down by President VIII
son.
Il am delighted to have seen these
men here near the field of the greatest
battle the world has ever known. We
stand here, as great American has
said, at Armageddon fighting for the
Lord"
As Mr. Lloyd George concluded the
countryside resounded with three
cheers in regulation American style.
Previous to the review the premier and
his party watched American and Brit
ish troops training on nearby fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
Roosevelt Asks Congress
to Return Peace Fund
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Theodore
Roosevelt today asked congress to re-
turn to him the Nobel Peace Prize
fund which he donated to assist in
promoting industrial peace and which
has never been used. He said he pro-
posed to expend 1t in war relief work
through the Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A,
K. of c., Jewish war fund, and other
relief organizations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
U. s. PATROL SAVES
CANADIAN TROOPS
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON, July 6.-The rescue by an
American patrol boat of 700 troops
from the Cadadian troop ship, City of
Vienna, wrecked off the Atlantic coast,
was reported today.
OTTAWA, Ont. July 6.-Canadian
troop ship the City of Vienna has gone
ashore on the Atlantic coast All the
troops and the crew were safely re-
moved. Oficial announcement re-
garding the vessel wah made here to-
day through the Office of the chief
press censor. 1t is thought the ship
will be a total loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
American and Australian Troops
Praised by Field Marshal Haig

many of the hostile infantrymen per-
ished in the attempt to regain that
which they had lost.
Additional reports confirm previous
ones that the enemy casualties were
exceedingly heavy and that the Ger
man list of killed was very long. Not
only did the attacking forces work hav-
oc among the enemy but the support
ing artillery maintained destructive
fire over the German territory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
- Fair tonight and Sunday. Fresh

northwest winds becoming variable.
General Conditions - Weather has
become generally fair throughout the
Central states. Showers were general
yesterday over north and central por-
tions OF Indiana last evening but light
over Wayne county. No rain reported
south OF Ohio river. Chicago reports
cne-tenth inch. The cool wave which
arrived last night evening is rapidly
losing force but will cause moderately
cool weather tonight. Low barometric
pressure over the Rocky mountains
Ill cause a shift In the winds by
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
Naval Committee to
Make an Inspection
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Chairman
Padgett and other members of the
house naval affairs committee will
leave on a battleship this month to
make tour Of inspection of the naval
activities in the European war zone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 6-American
troops actually on the fighting lines
inEurope about July l numbered 251,-
900, according to informa ton given
today by General March, chief of
staff, and other members of the war
council at their weekly conference
with members of the senate military
committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
BRITISH LOST 1885.

tBy Associated Press)
LONDON, July 6.-British casual
ties reported during the week ending
today reached an aggregate of 1885.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-06
$50 ARE LOST
WHEN RIVER
SHIP SINKS
IN ILLINOIS
Excursion Boat With 500 on
Board Turns Over When it
Strikes Sunken Log in River
Near Peoria.
81 BODIES RECOVERED
(By Associated Press)

tSeo oy Jonn Oou1herty, assistant
United States district attorney this
afternoon.
Survivors charged ihat the steamer
ran on a sand bar In dense fog and
did net hit sunken snas az was a,
first reported.
Il was declared that although the
boat was within 10 feet Of shore al
this time II was backed out into deer
water without waiting to ascertain the
extent Of the damage. As the ship
reached mid stream she suddenly
broke In two and sank.
(By Associated Press)
PEORIA, Ill.,, July 6-Divers had
recovered 81 bodies at noon today in
their search for the estimated $50
men, women and children drowned or
trampled to death when the excursion
steamer. Columbia, carrying 500 dane
ing and singing passengers, struck a
sunken log in the Illinois river shortly
after midnight and sunk swiftly.
PEORIA, Ills, July 6.-Approximate-
ly $50 people were drowned or tram
pied to death at midnight last night
when the excursion steamer Columbia.
carrying more than 500 persons. struck
an obstruction In the Illinois river and
sank.
The excursion party started from
Pekin. fifteen miles distant, from here.
early In the evening, spent several
hours at an amusement park near this
city and when the return trip to Pekin
was about half completed the steamer
L. l-k~ IL, h. DoDr ID
shore during a fog. smashing a big
hole in her bow The pilot signalled
full speed astern and as soon as the
vessel pulled clear Of the log or rock
she began to settle and within a few
minutes sank, carrying many persons
down.
One hundred and fifty was the
estimate made by the police of
q result OF the sinking late last
night of the excursion steamer Col
umbia, In the Illinois river, while
Captain H. F. Mehl. OF the steamer,
estimated the number drowned at one
hundred.
Soon after the steamer struck,
panic occurred among the passengers
and many men, women and children
ing life preservers. Those who could
swim reached shore, which was only
few feet away. The second deck OF
the boat where the dance hall Is 10
Gated, was crowded when the crash
came. and 1t was here that many were
crushed to death in the panic. Ray
Jones, fireman on the steamer esti-
mated that between $50 and 200 per-
sons were on the dance floor when
the boat struck. and he believed many
Of these perished. When the boat set
tied on the bottom, the water reached
the state rooms Immediately below
the pilot house on the listed side. The
pilot, when he found his boat was
sinking, sent distress signals and with
In short time boats from various di-
rections came to the rescue and began
TO pick up those struggling in the
water. but on account of the darkness
their efforts were badly hampered.
With the break Of day. divers went
Continued on Page Ten)
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FOE ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

LONDON, July 6.-The German ar
tillery was active last night in the re.
gion between rs-Bretonneux and
the Anore, northeast of Amiens where
the Australians assisted by Americans,
have recently gained valuable ground
according to today's war Office report.