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The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
BOARD WILL PASS
ON WAR DIRECTORS
Action in 600 Cases Will Depend
on Hearings.

A special board. named by Secre-
tary Of War Baker, will visit the
cantonments, and hold hearings in
the cases of 500 conscientious OBJ
jectors. The board will not have
authority to dispose of the cases,
but 1t Is understood that their re-
commendations will form the basis
for action by the War Department.
The board consists of Judge Ju-
liam Mack, of Chicago, chairman;
Maj. F. r. Stoddard, and Dean Har-
Ian r. Stone, OF the Columbia Law
School The board has already con-
sidered several cases Of men now at
Camp Meade. They will visit the
other training camps and later re-
turn to Washington, where they will
review the evidence taken in court
martials, and recommend general
or individual action.
Although q large number of the
obtectors have willingly agreed to
wear the army uniform, but have re-
fused front line duty. 1t is under
stood that these cases win also be
reviewed - -
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
NEW WAR TITLES
VOTED ON TODAY

House conferees refused to agree
with Senate conferees yesterday
that Senate amendments to the ST.
5oo.oO0.ooo naval bill. creating a
lieutenant general and two major
generals in the Marine Corps, and
appropriating 100000 for a nitrate
plant were necessary. This action
was not unexpected as the House
conferees had already reserved vote
on these amendments which were
inserted by the Senate. The House
viii vote upon the amendments af-
ter a report is made, probably to-
day.
About $37.o00.00o was changed by
the conferees from cash appropria-
tions to authorizations, but this ac-
ton must be sustained BY the House
ana Senate Rl,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
FRENCH.

Paris. June ll.-Belloy Wood and
Seulis have been recaptured by the
French. A thousand prisoners were
taken by them. says the official
night cOmmunique.
The French launched a vigorous
counter offensive on a front OF seven
and half miles between Rubes-
court and 81. Maur Con the French
lefp and reached the Lefretoy
heights. The Germans were push
ed back from the Hoges Farm and
from Dauthcnil.
The Americans this morning cap
tured the Belleau Wood, taking 500
prisoners. the war office announced
tonight
Many guns also were captured by
the French. The French reached
the southern outskirts of St Maur.
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
Germans.
Note.-Belloy Wood Is southwest
of Noyon. Bellcau Wood. which
the Americans captured. is north
west OF Chateau Thierry.
On the French right the Germans
gained a foothold in the village OF
Machemont 1.-TWO and a half miles
southwest Of Ribecourt). Violent
attacks on Chavincourt. however.
were repulsed. Possession Of Beth
ancourt village is being disputed in
bitter fighting.
The text OF the night communlue
follows:
The battle continued today BE-
tween Montdidicr TO the OisA.
"On our left. our troops. SUPP 0rtCd
by tanks, counter attacked this after
noon on a 12-kilometer Cseven and a
half miles) front between Rubescourt
and St Maur.
Despite fierce resistance we reach
ed the southern outskirts of lie FIRE.
toy. took the height between Cour'
celIes and Mortemer and carried our
line more than two kilometers Zone
and a quarter milesN east of Merry.
I'VE also retook Belloy and E s'nlis
wood and reached the southern out
skirts OF ST. Maur.
THE enemy suffered heavy losses
and left more tran 1000 prisoners and
manv machine guns in our hands.
"In the ccnt"r the Germans. VIII }
had succeeded in pushing as 'sr as
Hoges farm and Dsuthcnil. were
thrown ba TX from these points by our
troops in scncer: with neIshborin5
units.
ION our rIkrt the enemy increased
his pressure and sought TO gain the
Haiz Valley.
"fIe Launched several violent At
tacks on Chevincourt, which were re-
pulsed.
The eI'ernv gained f.'otinC in
Machement. Possession OF ECthen-
court is bsirg G:sputed.
South c: the Ourcq American
troops brIi,ianiy captured Relleau
wood this morning. making 80 pris-
UreIs."
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
Battalion of Marines Take
Part of Belleu Wood,
Guns and Men.
2 HOURS FIRE FIRST
Fierce Bombardment Pre-,
cedes Dash to Victory;
$50 Prisoners.

With the American Army at
the Marine, June ia battalion
of American marines this morning
took the northern half OF Belleu
Wood, (nothwest of Chateau
Thierry) capturing $50 Prussian
and Saxon prisoners, including
ten officers and two krupp field
guns of three-inch calibre, several
huge Minenwerfers, as well as
machine guns.
The attack was delivered after
two hours OF preliminary lombard
mcnt in which the allied artillery
made the she'll shattered wood an
inferno for the Germans resting
there.
Germans Stunned.
The furious American assaults found
the Germans stunned and reeling.
ready to surrender. The American
machine gunners inflicted the heaviest
casualties upon the enemy. Owing TO
the excellent artillery preparation and
rthe swiftness of the operation, the
American casualties were light.
The Germans launched an attack on
Bouresches at O'Clock, but the as
sault was smashed. thanks to the
coolness of the American machine
gunners and the accuracy of the
artillery.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
FRENCH COUNTER-ATTACK ON 7-MILE FRONT;
REGAIN LOST GROUND; TAKE 1000 PRISONERS;
AMERICAN FOCES CAPTURE VAST SUPPLE
Lieutenant Yank
Kills HunGunnerS,
Returns with Gun

One young American lieutenant
has discovered q new way to
knock out German machine guns.
Here's his recipe:
Walk into the woods where the
gun is bothering the Yankee troops.
Kill the crew with your revolver.
Bring the gun back on your
shoulder.
He actually did II. according to
the account Of Henri Bidou. mill
tary critic OF the Paris Journal.
sent here in an official French
wireless message yesterday. NJ.
Bidou marvels at the courage and
initiative of the American troops.
He also speaks of the stretcher-
bearers. They frequently give FIRST
aid to the wounded in the midst
OF terrific fire before removing
them to the dressing stations, he
says.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
.SEAMEN OF 9 NATIONS
DEMAND PREPARATION
Unite in Pact Against Service with
Germans or Austrians.

English. Italian. Russian, BeIsian,
Norwegian. Swedish, Dutch, Dams
and French seamen have all united
in pact to demand reparation from
Germany for the high sea crimes COM
mitted by German and Austria sub
carine crews, according to an official
French wireless received here yester-
day.
The men are organizing and agree
ing not to serve with German or Aus
trian seamen after the war unless ,he
crimes Of the submarine crews are
punished and Germany makes lepara-
tlon to the victims. Hayplock Wilson,
OF the Great Company of English Sea-
men, and NJ. RivelIe, of the French
Registered Seamen. have declared
anew that all Of the non-Teuton meT-
chant marines will stick by the
declarations unanimously adopted at
the London convention. The allied
and neutral seamen will also demand
the dissolution OF the international
union which now includes the Teu-
tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12

manager for VIM. Filen's store in
Boston.
His success in this work led to his
accepting a similar post for the Amer
lean Wood Company and later he acted
for the Pacific Coast Telephone Com
pany in the differences which led to
mediation by the special board named
by President Wilson. Following this
work he became labor manager for
The Curtis Publishing Company and
shortly afterward was recalled to take
the presidency of Dartmouth College.
His selection for this post was un-
usual, since he held no scholars de-
gree aside from that given him upon
graduation. Later he received the
honorary degree of Lit. D. from Am
herst and the LID. from Rutgers and
Colby colleges.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
German Naval Officers
Recalled, Rumor.

Reports received from SwitZer-
land yesterday say that all Ger
man naval officers have been re-
called from switzerland and other
neutral countries, and that reports
of a new German naval offensive
are being spread broadcast follow
ing the interview with Won Tirpitz.
in which he said the Kaiser's ships
would drive the English from the
sea after the armies had driven the
allies beyond Paris.
The State Department is without
information that anything more is
behind these rumors than was in
many similar ones that have preced-
ed them.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
BERLIN TALKS WAR AIMS.

Amsterdam, June 11.-Berlin advices
report a series of discussion Is under
way between the government and the
high army command with regard to
the declaration of war aims which
Germany is expected to make shortly
Baron Burian. the Austro- Hungar-
ian foreign minister. is about to so
to Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
CoNGRATULATES GREEKS

Premier Clemenceau has telegraph
ed to Premier Venezelos of Greece his
congratulations over the victory OF
the Greek troops in Macedonia on
May 30.
"Our soldiers who are heroically
fighting against the invaders OF
French soil salute their valient COM
rades Of the Greek army who are ad-
ding glorious page to the history
of their country" II. Ciemenceau
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
Chld's Death Accident,
Coroner's Jury Finds.

4 verdict OF death due to an un-
aVoidable accident was returned
yesterday by the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death OF wendall
Winston: an s year old negro bog
who was killed Monday when his
chest was crushed by a Red Cross
ambulance operated by Mrs. Alice
NJ Roach, while the machine was
, backing into a garage near Six
teenth and NJ streets northwest.
The boy was playing in the alley
when Mrs. Roach backed the
machine and pinned the boy between
the automobile and brick wall The
boy was rushed 10 the hospital but
died q short time later.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
Credit Education Prize
to Daniel H. Reichgut

Daniel H. Reichgut was awarded
first prize OF so in the NesSay contest
conducted annually among Business
High School students in the credit
education course under tn" auspices
of the Washington Association Of
Credit Men.
Marion Towles was Giv.'n seoC.nd
kprize of s. and Bessie LenuVitz WAS
given honorable mention by the COM
mittee of judges. OF which Frank ".
! White was chairman. The prizes were
awarded yesterday by Joshua Evans,
ir, on behalf of the association.
Plans to perfect and enlarge It's credit
education course are being matIred
by the local credit association.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
FEAR AUSTRIAN UPRISING.
German Papers Apprehensive That
Revolution is Brewing.

German papers are frankly fearful
mat a revolution is brewing in Aus
ira They express the hope that the
Austro- Hungarian government will be
powerful enough to nip the revolution
IN the bud. according to Swiss ac-
counts received yesterday.
austria Is placarding the empire
with warnings that revolution will he
sterniy repressed. The placards az
sert that the revolution was fostered
among the non-Germanic elements by
the Entente at the recent convention
in Rome.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
Official Reports
From War Front
AMERICAN.

Capture OF $50 prisoners OF whom
three were oficers and consider
able material by American forces
northwest of Chateau Thierry. was
announced last night in the off,
cial communique from Gen. PERISH
ing. The communique follows:
Northwest OF Chateau-Thierry
we were again successful in adj
vancing our positions in the Belleau
Wood, We captured $50 prisoners
OF whom three were officers. and
considerable material, including a
number of machine guns and trench
mortars.
In the woevre our batteries eX-
ecuted effective naturalization and
haTassing fire"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
American Airmen Score
Further Victories.

Further victories OF American
airmen in the French army are re-
ported in official French wireless
dispatches received yesterday. David
F. Putnam, OF Brooklyn, has
brought down three enemy ma
chimes. been mentioned twice in
the orders OF the day. received the
military cross, and been promoted
to serCenat. He has a total OF
six victories TO his credit He has
not vet been transferred to the
American army.
Lieut.. Sewsll is reported to have
brought down a German after a
long fight. and Aviators Stanley ana
Vail are each credited with q vic
tory.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
Military Convention DELAYED.

London. June II. - Replying to a
query in the House of Commons to-
day as to why the military conven-
ton signed in Washington on Feb
ruary last was not completed, Sir
Robert Cecil, member of the War
Council, said that the American Sen
ate desired that certain amendments
be made. 4 The convention, Sir Rob-
ert added. was signed on June
and would be ratified as soon a.
possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
LAND PLAN DISCLOSED.
Lane Writes Details Giving Lots to
Returned Soldiers,

In letter from Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane to Pres
ident Wilson. made public yester-
day are disclosed the details of the
plan whereby 1t is proposed to have
the government. at the close of the
war. parcel out millions of acres OF
land to returning soldiers. Request
for necessary legislation for the
project has already been made to
Congress by Secretary Lane.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
BRITISH.

London. June IA total of 29S pris-
oners including five officers were
taken in last nights British raid at
Morlancourt (helow Albert. tonight $
report from Field Marshal Haig SAYS.
There is nothing further to report
from the British front, II adds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
War Cabinet Meets In Lopdo,

LONDON June ia Moscow dis
patch says that several hundred
American specialists are expected to
80 to Vologda to facilitate trapsnor,
r>nrxaniss the Russian rsilwayn
The Washington herald., 1918-06-12
AID FOR RUSSIAN RAILWAYS,

London. June 1.-THE imperial
cabinet met at noon today. -,
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25

What is the attitude of the French people toward the Americans2 The French are a very polite people, and, no matter what their inmost thoughts may be. they are not likely to express an opinion to an American other than complimentary. But the children of all the world are guileless. They can be depended upon to express in public the private opinions of their parents. The children of France are crazy about what their parents feel for us.
 On one occasion was passing a pub lie school with another Red Cross wo- man physician in uniform and a French visiting nurse. The school had just been dismissed. and a group of young boys came trooplng out. In. stantly we were surrounded. and after a seconds barley young Mirabeau of about twelve years, the spokesman of the group. stepped forward, bowed formally and delivered an address on Lafayette and America, which was punctuated by the applause of his ad hiring cOmpatriots. The American Eaglet could not possibly have scream. ed louder in the United States on the Fourth of July than it did on that back street of munition town in France.
 Washington Not Mentioned.
 There seems to be some difference of opinion on the relative importance of certain historic characters connect ed with the American Revolution
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25

TEMPE. May 25.-It seemed as if everyone in Tempe and the surround ing country attended the rally of the Red Cross on the city hall plaza Thursday evening. Charles c. Woolf chairman of the finance committee presided. The music of the evening was lead by Miss Olive Gerrish and the pupils of the training school. The opening musical number of the even ing was the "Marsellaise' and Rev J. R. Rountree, president of the local branch, talked a few minutes on the work accomplished in Tempe. Other musical numbers were The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and God Save the King"
 Sergeant II. L. Whited, the speaker of the evening, held the large crowd from the beginning with the remark able story which he told of his ex- periences. The crowd was so touched that when at the last, Sergeant Whited was so overcome with the exertion, the audience remained ir absolute silence. After the lecture, Q
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
MESA PLANNING BIG
 RALLY SATURDAY IN
 HONOR OF RED CROSS

MESA, May 25.-Mesa is to have a great Red Cross rally tonight. A con- mittee met yesterday and planned an open air meeting which will be held at the center of the business section.
 lnasmuCh as the majority of the people will want to so to Phoenix on Monday afternoon, the work of the various canvassing committees will be cut down to a considerable extent on that day, and the meeting tonight IS in order to have one great final rally that will enlist all the people in the swelling of the war fund.
 Mesa has gone over the top and to- night the program will take on a spirit of rejoicing rather than solicitation of tunds though without doubt the Red Cross women will be ready to receive any amounts that may be forthcoming.
 The features of the entertainment have not as yet been worked out in detail, but will probably consist of a parade, several five minute speeches, and fl it can be obtained, the Tempe Merchants band. The ranching com munity Is urged to bo present and join in the celebration. The program will begin at o'clock just after the closing 3t the stores.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
RED CROSS RALLY
 SUCCESSFUL EVENT
TEMPE MAYORS
 PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the president of the United States has heretofore, by proclamation, designated Thurs day, the 30th day of May, as Memorial day and has requested the people to observe the day as a day of prayer for our country, and
 Whereas. in this time of war there is particular need that the hearts and consciences of the people be purified and strength ened, and to fittingly observe this day in @ manner such as to pay proper respect to the soldier and sailor dead of our recent wars,
 Now therefore, 1 as mayor of the town of Tempe, Arizona, do hereby request that on Thursday. the 30th day of May, 1918, that all places of business be closed at the hour of 12 o'clock noon and remain closed for the bal ance of the day, in order that the people may properly observe the day by giving themselves to seri- ous thought concerning their moral and patriotic duties during this time of great strife that now shakes the whole world to this end you are requested to attend religious and patriotic meetings, 1 that the day may be spent most pFofitably and the spirit of the community be prepared for the duties of the coming days. Witness my hand at Tempe, Arizona, this 24th day of May, ! 1918.
 J. A. DIMES, Mayor of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
George Washington
 Was Not Mentioned
Youthful French Orator Seemed to Think Lafayette Was
 Really the Father of This Country.
By DR. ESTHER LOVEJOY.

Lafayete is inseparately associated in the mind of young France with the United States and all 1t stands for. George Washington wasn't mentioned.
 According to the juvenile French version, Lafayette saved America. This was the most glorious achieve ment in the history of the world. Sin gle handed and alone Lafayette sowed the seeds of liberty in the United States that has spread from the At lantic to the Pacific and fired the souls of a hundred million people. When the American colonies were in a death struggle with the Hanoverian monster on the throne of England the Hohen- zollerns and Hessians and Hindenburg- ters and all the H's representing Hell on Earth in that day and generation Lafayette crossed the ocean on a slow sailing ship-so slow, so slow for so swift a soul-and saved America. And now, after 40 years, the hosts of America, million strong. are return ing that historic visit for the purpose of repaying the debt of gratitude. To say that the audience followed the speaker would be understating the case. They all seemed familiar with the speech, and their applause ire quently anticipated it's climaxes. Good feeling was rampant. We shook hands with all the youngsters within reach, and as we turned the corner we looked back, and they gave us final "Vive FAmerique
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
TWENTY TWO YOUNG
 PEOPLE GRADUATED

MESA, May 25.-In the presence of a record breaking crowd of admiring relatives and friends, P young people were graduated from the Mesa Union high school at the Mesa opera house last evening. The graduates, who were seated on the stage made pretty picture, each being clothed in the regu1ation high school cap and gown of gray color This was an innovation for Mesa high school
 The program was interesting and its appreciation was manifested in the rounds of applause each number received. Musical numbers by differ ent members of the class was a pleasing feature of the evening. The salutatory was delivered by Miss Ruth Huber, and she used as her subject the class motto, "Over the Top" Her delivery was exceptionally good and her pleasing personality won the ad- miration of her hearers. Her subject in general was a discussion of wom- ans sphere in the present world war. William Bessell, Jr., delivered the validictory and spoke particularly on service to the country during the present war. He dwelt at length on the advantages of military training He handled his subject admirably and was justly deserving of the applause he received. MT. Bessell's address was the most impressive on account ot the fact that his father. Colonel Will liam Bessell. is colonel of an artillery regiment now in France.
 Dr. Ray c. Harker of Phoenix, de. liVerp6 a1OnlinOt and tf address choosing as his subject "Life's Golden Day.
 After delivering a few well choser words of congratulations and encour. agement to the graduates, Superin.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
KwHzxnRUzHExEwEy

useful life alleviate hundred nights of pan you would grant him the money You would not feel that you had lost. but gained.
 This what the Red Cross says to you: Give of your safe and substance and will sooth pain will gather heroes who have been shot to the earth and housing them will them back to life. For myself ask recompense My reward my conscience My applause is restoring man to his family.
 Hearing these words and feeling that they true, would you hesitate open your pure whose contents gathered in times of peace
 The Red Cross appeals to you personally. To you it opens its mercul heart and begs you for assistance. The cutting down of luxury day would soothing tenderness on the red fields of France
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
GIRL RUNS PLANT AT FRONT
(Pittsburg Dispatch)

Three Pittsburg women will leave with d section of the women's hospital unit for foreign service, which will sail this month from New York on the Es- pagne. Among them is Miss Florence kober, teacher of drawing in the Win chester school, who will go as mecha- nician.
 Miss Kober has completed a course at the Carnegie Institute of Technol- ogy, where she made a special study of storage batteries and dynamos. She was the only woman in the school taking this work. She also did prac tical work in the electric laboratory and took a course in mechanical draw ing. She will, with an assistant, take care of the mechanical equipment of the unit.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25

Bread Cards Continue to Come In
 Three thousand bread and flour
 cards have been received at the of
 flee of the central agent at Mesa. It
 had been thought that the bulk of the
 cards would have come in ere this. but
 each day sees a new supply. What
 was at first estimated to be Foht
 job has turned out to be such as con- sumes a lot of time since each card received must be compared with those on hand in order to avoid duplication of names. Whenever a duplication oc- CUTS, both grocers or bakers sending in the duplicated cards are notified.
 Vera D. Johnson, Commercial club | secretary, is acting as central agent and has employed Eric Bloy to assist a while each day in keeping up the work. C. Fred Bracket as general 1 secretary for the southside organiza | ton of grocers and merchants. passes upon most of the various questions that come up for solution. Mir Brack- | cit was in attendance upon the meet | ing of the grocers held in Phoenix | Thursday night, but reports that there seemed to be no changes necessary in | the plan as at present conducted.