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McAD0O ORDERS INCREASE.
IN WAGES FOR RAIL MEN
Two Million Men Affected and Increase
Will Include Back Pay From
January I of This Year.

Washington. May 25.-Orders rails
ing the wages of two million railway
employees and giving them back pay
from January l at the new rates have
been prepared by Director General
McAdoo and sent to the printer to be
issued.
AR. McAdoo based his decisions
largely on recommendations of the
railroad wage commission. which pro-
posed increases aggregating about
$500, 900, but it is understood he
made many notifications which will
result i'm even higher increases for
some classes. At railroad administra-
ton headquarters it was intimated the
total pay increase would amount to
more than S3O0,0O0.0O0.
Clerks and office employees, most of
whom are unorganized, probably will
be given substantial increases. Liber-
al treatment also is expected for track
employees and other low paid laborers.
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RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
ALL RELIEVED OF DUTY
Secretary McAdoo viii Appoint Direc.
tors Responsible Only to the
Railroad Administration

Washington, May 22.-Every rail-
road president in the United States
was relieved from active duty as ex-
ecutive manager of his road yesterday
by Director General McAdoo, who will
appoint "a federal director for each
road, responsible only to the railroad
administration. In many cases the
president of the road may be named
federal director.
To safeguard the interests of stock
holders and maintain the individuality
of each railway, federal directors
whenever possible will be appointed
from among the operating officials of
the property. the director general an
nounced! This will avoid disrupting
any roads working organization I'M
necessarily.
As another step in the reorganiza-
ton of railroad management, the direc-
tor general ordered the creation of two
new operating districts-the Allegheny
region, consisting of the principal trunk
lines east of Pittsburg, excluding the
New York Central, managed by c. H.
Markham, now regional director for
the south, and the Pocahontas district.
A large proportion of present rail-
way presidents will be named to man
age their own properties, but in air
cases the presidents will be required
to resign their official positions with
the companies. land to become exclu-
sIve representatives Of the United
States railroad administrations
Consequently their salaries will be
paid by the government. and they can
receive no pay from the railway cor
poration 1t became known last nleht
that most Of Mr.. McAdoo's principal
assistants Of the railroad administers
ton Will receive more than $4,000 a
year.
1t was noted that Mr.. McAdoo. as
secretary Of the treasury, receives the
usual cabinet members salary OF S12.-
900 year, and Is paid nothing as d.
rector general Of railroads.
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RED CROSS FUND CLIMBS
TOWARD HUNDRED MILLION

Washington, May 25.-Red Cross
subscriptions yesterday took the sec
ond war fund $22.O00,OOO closer to its
goal of $100,000,OO0 and the total tabu-
lated at national headquarters last
night was $50, 699,OO0.
Greater New York, with 3,392.72
pledged, came close to its quota of
$25, 100000. Western cities reported
totals far in excess of their quotas and
in the northwest, st. Paul had raised
100000 against a quota of $4,000.
Spokane gave 100000, its quota being
$4,000; Portland, Ore. exceeded its
$25O,O0O mark by $4,000, and Tacoma
with $4,000, had raised $125,0O0.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-31
U. S. TRANSPORT
SUNK BY U-B0AT
FIFTY-SIx AMERICAN SoLDIER1
ABOARD SHIP ARE UNAc-
COUNTED FOR.
SUBMARINE is NOT SEEN
Men Lost Are Thought to Have Been
kiIIed.in Compartment by Explo-
sion of Torpedo.-Crew of
Vessel All Rescued.

/ London, May 25.-The British armed
merchant troop ship Moldavia, with
| American troops on board, has been
| torpedoed and sunk, according to an
official bulletin issued by the admir-
| atty.
| The text of the statement follows:
| 1.-The armed mercantile cruiser Mol
| davia was torpedoed and sunk Thurs
day morning.
There were no casualties among
| the crew. but of the American troops
on board IS up to the present have not
been accounted for. 1t is feared they
were killed in one compartment by the
explosion"
The MOldavia was torpedoed without
warning. 1t was moonlight night
and although a good lookout was kept,
the attacking submarine was not sight
ed before the torpedo struck.
Most of the men aboard were in
their hammOcks when the explosion o.
Cured amidships. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic.
They fell calmly into line and await
ed orders. When it was seen that the
Moldavia was settling in the water all
on hoard were taken off by the es-
corting ships.
The men lost all of their belong
ings but were supplied with new cloth
ing at the different naval ports where
they We're taken.
1t is believed that the American sol
diers missing from the MOldavia were
overtaken by the great thrush of wa
fer after the explosion. when they were
trying to reach the main deck. 1t also
were destroyed.
Tried to Reach Port.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first
it was hoped that her watertight COM
partments would enable her to reach
port.
Not Mined.
Survivors agree that the Moldavia
was torpedoed and not mined. One
seaman said:
I'VE were proceeding up the chan
mel bound for an English port early
morning. The weather was
fine and there was bright moon
light. We felt an explosion amidships.
The ship had been struck just below
he bridge, but we could not see the
submarine.
There were some destroyers con-
Toying us and they at once scattered
around in search of the submarine.
only one torpedo was fired.
"When it was realized that we should N
lave to abandon the vessel, the de-
'troyers came alongside to take off the
roops."
The Moldavia was of $500 tons gross
md owned by the Peninsular & ORR
ntal Steam Navigation Co. She was
'uilt at Greenock in 1903 and is $40
eet long.
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OIL DIRECTOR SETS GASOLINE
PRICE FOR THE NEXT so DAYS

Washington. May %. With a
view to stabilizing the price of
gasoline. fuel oils and other petro-
leum products to domestic consumers,
Mark l.. Requa, director of oil supply
of the fuel administration has an
nonnced the prices the allies will pay
for these products for the so day
period ending July 10.
The price of gasoline to the allies
was fixed as follows: f. 0. B. gulf
ports 21c per gallon; f. o. B. Allan
tic seaboard, 231sc per gallon; Unit
ed States navy specifications in both
cases.
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ALLIED ARMIES
ARE UP on TOES
MONETARY OPENING OF GER
MAN ATTACK IN FORCE
is EXPECTED.
TREMENDOUS AIR ACTIVITY
Most Notable Feature of War Situation
Is Remarkable Work of Airmen
in Various Sectors Where
Attack is Looked for.
(war Review for May 90


In the past years of the war a period
of extraordinary activity by the aerial
squadrons of the contending armies in
France has been considered as an indi-
cation that events were rapidly shaping
themselves for an offensive by one side
or the other. At the present moment
the most notable feature of the war
situation is the remarkable work of
airmen in various sectors where II
German Il, ack is looked Dr.
This activity has not been restrict
ed to the actual battle area, but far
back of each front there have been
daring raids. The Rhine cities are
being frequently bombed, while Paris
has again been in danger of new
German attack from the air
American aviators have borne a
prominent part in this fighting. In
the Luneville and TOul sectors they
have given a magnificent account of
themselves, while further north, and
even in the defense of London, they
have demonstrated their fighting Ca
pacity.
The German plans for a resumption
of the offensive in France have been
seriously hampered by the sudden
blows of the allies here and there
along the front. The Germans have
been forced back at numerous points,
and new lines which may be more
easily defended have been established
by the allied nations.
The Americans on their own sector
have given the enemy no rest. The
artillery has battered the German lines
day and night, while the infantrymen
and have proved themselves capable
of outwitting and outfighting the en-
envy General Pershing's men have |
won several hot fights with the foe |
and have captured prisoners. A night |
gas attack was loosed on the Germans |
by the Americans near Toul, three |
waves of shells drenching a wooded po-
sition of the enemy with poisonous
fumes.
The French, too, have been at work
in various sectors. particularly in the
Somme region They have gained |
ground here and there Mt points where
positions of tactical value were wrest-
ed from the Germans.
Further north, the British front has
been fairly quiet, with tremendous
bursts of artillery fire coming at in
tervals. The German official state
ment says that British attacks at va
rious points We're repulsed.
Reports from the headquarters of
the French army ares that there has
been a redistribution of German troops
along the entire front. A German at |
.ack is expected soon, probably in the
somme region near Albert or on the
Avre river. where the German cannon
rave been laundering for several days,
tut so far the German general staff
las not showed its hand.
1t is known that there are great ,
masses of troops within striking dis !
ance of the front and it is believed :
hat when the enemy is ready to
trike there will be only brief artillery :
ire as a prelude to the actual assault !,
" the infantry. The last report from :
he French war office mntions heavy .
rtillery fire in the Somme region and
t Plemont, near Noyon, where there
,as terrific fighting early in April. I
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10000 sAMMIEs Cross nj DAYS.

Washington, May 23-In State-
ment inserted in the house record,
Representative Caldwell Of New York,
member Of the military committee,
declared that during the first 10 days
OF May, 10000 American soldiers were
sent abroad and said that after the
expiration Of one year from the ar
rival Of the first shipment OF troops
from this country the United States
would have 100000 men In France
equipped with the necessary arms and
Aunnlies
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FORMER CAR WILL BE
ExILED IN SWITZERLAND

Geneva, May Nicholas Roman
off, former emperor of Russia, and his
family, according to reports printed in
Vienna newspapers, has been given
his choice Of exile in Rumania or
Switzerland and has decided to 60 to
Switzerland. This concession, 1t Is
added, was granted by the soviet gov
eminent on certain conditions, the
principal one being that he would re-
frain from making efforts to return to
the Russian throne.
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STILL HOPE FOR cYcLoPs.

Washington, May %. Secretary
Daniels has not abandoned hope that
the big naval collier Cyclops, missing
since early in March, will be heard
from. He states, however, that he
had no information which would lead
him to expect an early solution Of
the mystery. The Cyclops still remains
on the navy list and the loss Of the
ships company will not be recognized
officially until the full three months
allowed under the war risk act has
elapsed. -
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WOULD RAISE ENLISTMENT
AGE IN U. S. TO SIS YEARS

Washington, May 25.-Another move
toward full utilization of the country's
man power was made when Secretary
bill proposing to raise the maximum
age limit for voluntary enlistment in
the army from 40 to 55 years. All
men over 40 so enlisted would be as
signed to non-combatant service.
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Mooney Appeal Denied.

San Francisco. May % Thomas J..
Mooney on May % will be resentenced
to hang by Judge Franklin A Griffin
as result Of his conviction on first
degree murder charge growing out Of
the preparedness parade bomb explo-
sion which killed 10 persons and I'M
jured 40 others here In 1916 1t was
stated by defense counsel that an APP
peal could be carried to the United
States supreme court.
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northern District Ahead Of Quota.

Minneapolis, May 24.-Subscriptions
to the Red Cross war fund drive in
the northern division which is made up
of the states Of Minnesota, Montana,
North Dakota and South Dakota, have
reached $3.315,50, according to an es-
innate made at local headquarters last
night Leaders are predicting total
of approximately $5,OO0,0OO when final
fluctuations are made.
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Allied Shipping Losses.

London, May 23-The admiralty
official statement gives the losses to
British, allied and neutral merchant
tonnage due to enemy action and ma
rine risk in April as follows:
British, 220,709 tons; allied and neu-
trial, S4,393; total, 305. 102.
Clearances in and out of ports, T.
040,309 gross tons.
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London, May 21.-The aerial attack
of the Germans Sunday on London
and its environs probably was the
most ambitious ever undertaken. Never
before was there such a continued vol
ley of firing from the British anti-air-
craft batteries.
Thousands of persons had their first
experience in a raid. They We're visit
ors from many points of Scotland and
Wales, who took advantage of the
Whitsuntide holidays, which run from
Saturday until Tuesday, to visit the
metropolis. On the other hand thou
sands of Londoners had gone to the
country and seashore resorts. They
cut short these visits and hurried back
TO London to learn the fate of their
homes and relatives.
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LONDON SUFFERS MOST
DISASTROUS AIR RAID
Thirty-seven Killed and $50 Injured in
Visit Of Hun Bombers.-
Raiders Brought Down.

London. May 81. - Thirty-seven
people were killed and 155 injured in
the London area during Sunday nights
air raid.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
AMERICAS FIRST DRAFT Men
In ACTION ON WEST FRONT SOON

manys all on the outcome has forced
the Allies TO strengthen their man power
rapidly. England is on the verge OF
new measures to enlarge her army hur-
riedly; and, with America increasing
her forces considerably above original
schedules. II Is manifest TO military
men that there Is an effort on to make
this western struggle the last big one.
TRUE. they say. the war will probably
go on another year orfmore beyond this
battle. but with Germany stood on or
beaten back the victory viii be with
the Allies. This, they say, Is a maine
matical certainty. And, they point out
that the faster the Allied strength is
Increased now the more serious and the
quicker will be the blow against the
TeutOn.
How TO get additional shipping for
froop transport is a problem Of the first
magnitude Men IN touch with the
American transport problem say that
FOR the present the only additional tom
mage the United states can furnish = a
few ships from the Dutch feet and a
few cargo carriers now being converted
into troop ships
Hence. il Is UP to the Allies TO pro-
vide the means Of carrying the added
human cargo. they declare. England's
announcement points out that this Is
being done hence II is assumed that she
herself is draining an already depleted
tonnage for the sake Of extra men.
That the allies will have 10 shorten
their ratlons temporarily seems GER
tain, for at present there are not
enough ships TO carry the wheat al
lotted
Whatever extra sacrifices are needed,
however. will tend to shorten the war.
| the authorities point out. With added
strength. the Allies will slaughter more
Germans and the whole struggle now
resolves itself into a question Of max
ing such heavy inroads on Teuton man
power as to cause Germany TO quit.
Il IS pointed out that where Ger
many suffers four casualties she takes
1 four men out OF the empire direct. but
where the Allies suffer casualties the
burden Is distributed between England
/ France. Italy and the United states
l Multiply this by thousands and Ger
many stands an uneven chance "a
against any single ally, It is pointed
/ out.
Gen. Foch continues his prediction
/ that Amiens will not fan into the Teu-
] ton hands. There IS bitter lighting
ahead. however. and experts say the Of
fcnsivc is liable TO veer elsewhere II
the TeutOn continues to be checked on
the present salient
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
jill. v. SIMPSON NEW
|. Golden EAGLE Chief
WilmingteH Gets Next An
nual Meeting of Grand
Castle of Delaware
PROMINENT MEN
AMONG SPEAKERS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, April 2.--Tho Grand Castle
Knights Of the Golden Eagle at its an
uual session here yesterday afternoon,
elected the following officers Past
Grand Chief, Cecil p. Ewing. OF Tallcy-
Vile; grand chief. J. u. W. simpson. Of
Wilmington; yice-grand chief, John o..
Still, OF smyrna; supreme representa-
tive 20 the Supreme Castle, which
meets in Richmond year this n. q. War
rington. Of Wilmington, grand sir-her-
aid, George A. Ottman. OF Wilmington Z;
grand high priest, William k. Benson of
Wyoming; grand master OF records.
Walter O. Hurlock. Of Wilmington
grand keeper OF exchcquor Andrew Y.
Hamilton, Of Wilmington; grand nrst
guard. A. B. Frazer, OF Newark; grand
second guard, Edwar1 n. Shaizler. OF
Clayton; grand trustee, Lewis Colmery,
OF Hockcssin.
Tho Grand Castle viii meet ia VIII
mington next year. During the after
noon addresses were made by Supreme
Chief Daniel b. Billmyer, OF Baltimore
Supreme Master Of Records, John p
Triebler, Of Philadelphia; Thomas
Burchell, OF Philadelphia; A. b. Tracey
OF Baltimore. and the Rev Z. T. Wells
/ OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
ENROLLS MANY BOYS
FOR WORK ON FARMS

Joseph NJ Armstrong, Fcderal-State
Director OF the United states Boys
Working Reserve, who recently recOv-
cred from an attack OF the grippe, is
now on tour Of the state, speaking
IN many OF the Schools Last Friday af-
ternoon he spoke at Wesleyan Collegiate
Institute at Dover He was introduced
by the Rev. Dr. ". G.. Budd, principal
of the college.
When asked to volunteer their SER
vices the students went forward unani-
ously. Everyone asked for enrolment
cards TO sign, much to Mr.. Armstrong;
delight.
Mr.. Armstrong spoke at Delmar, Lau-
rel and Seaford yesterday. and George
town end Bridgoville today.
Mr.. Armstrong states that the enthu-
siasm shown in the lower part Of the
states is simply wonderful" and for in
excess Of his expectations. He expects
m enrolment OF St least % per cent
for farm and canneries. He states that
ne has already received numerous re-
quests from leading farmers and Gamers
asking for the services OF school boys
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
MRS. EVA CURRY
Is GRAND TEMPLAR

At the annual meeting Of the Ladies
Of the knights Of the Golden Eagle
held yesterday afternoon, at Red Mems
Hall. Highlands. the following officers
were elected Grand Templar, Mrs.
Elva Curry vice grand templar. Mrs,
Dora Hyatt. grand master OF cerem0n-
les, Mrs. Mary Pryor; grand guardian
OF plans, Mrs. Edith Mccall; grand
priestess, Mrs Sarah Miller; grand
guardian Of records. Mrs. John Palmer,
Jr.: grand guard OF eXchcquer. Mrs.
Fannie Adoph; grand guardian OF in
ner portal. Mrs. Ursule Walter; grand
guardian Of outer portal Mrs. Lydia
Elmer.
The receipts for last year We're an
nounced as si.495.Ss: paid out for sicl
dement's, SABA: funeral benefits. 1916
donations amounted TO s3i 30 and sun.
dry expenses were S67S2i. The cast
value of equipment for Temple No.
was SS7S 60; Temple No. 2. SS72 50
Temple No. 3, s370S2l Temple No Z
sii2623; Temple No, 9. S929.3i Thi
membership Of the State was reported
as ia
Committees chosen were as follows
By-laws-Nirs. Laura Moreland, Mrs
Mary Buckius and Mrs. Anne Roberts
Printing-NIrs. Lena Marx. Mrs. En-
ma Davis. Mrs Hattie Trescott.
Credentials-Mrs Mary Taylor. Mr.:
Naomi Bower. Mrs. Sue Houseman.
Finance-Mrs. Florence Charles, Mrs
Catherine stock, Mrs. Estelle Dawson.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
"BLOODANDIRON''
4 Combination That Makes for Better
Health This Spring.

Every man and woman who would
enjoy good health this Spring. and
would have such life and strength as
not to be a Stacker, but equal TO any
1hing, must have an abundance Of iron
IN the blood.
The new iron ionic. Peptiron, COM
bines this valuable metal in medicinal
form so that Il Is easily absorbed and
readily assimiated.
Peptiron also includes pepsin, nux,
celery, genlian and other tonics, nerve
helps, digestlves and carminatlvos--a
healthgivin medicine In the form Of
chocolate-coated pills, convenient and
pleasant TO take. Il has given entire
satisfaction in cases OF snemia or Thin
blood, paleness, nerve debility, brain
fag. One or two Peptiron after each
meal will quickly tell a story OF mar
vellous results.
Peptron is prepared by It's origin
nators, c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
HUN DIVISIONS AVOID
ATTEMPT AT GENERAL ADVANCE

battle since Thursday The small ad-
vances made We're seldom accompanied
by direct assault. but lnnllratlons and
nanking Of local positions
An example OF this was the occupa-
tion Of the high ground az the con
1uence OF the Luce and AVre
A short sharp fight took Poe In the
Luce valley, whereupOn the British
line was forced back a short distance
west Of Demiun.
The enemy turned southwark, pene-
tr0ting the wOQd north OF Moreuil.
Generally. all the flghtlng for the past
four days has been OF The same char
acter.
While Hindenburg is struggling to
bring up artillery and materials across
a dinlcult country to replace his groggy
divisions. preparatory to the next
kick or there Is reason 90 believe
that another attack win be made on
the north flank, toward Arras and Vimy.
The scverest lighting is coming in the
direction OF Amiens, south " the
Somme.
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
BY CARLD. cROAT.
III press staff Correspondent.

Lnlteu Press stan correspondent.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-The United
states and her allies are striving to
make the great west offensive the last
enormous battle Of the war.
This is The answer today behind Amer
lean allied arrangements for brlgadlng
some United States troops with French
and English forces and hurrying all
trained forces abroad before summer is
over. Announcement from England over
night OF the plans for Fastening Amer
lean troop transport meant, in the view
Of many authorities, that the Allies will
sacrifice somewhat on their already
shortened raiions and get more troops
IN return. The Allies themselves must
provide the extra tonnage for the mo-
ment. II was suggested here, AS pre-
vi0uely stated in these dispatches the
war government has speeded building
and conserved American tonnage 20 the
limit for the present New restrictions
on imports are TO be announced shortly.
That the Allies and America may seek
to arrange for further tonnage frbm
Norway, Denmark or Spain to carry
extra troops was the intimation in some
quarters today. These sources are the
only available ones aside from the small
output OF new American-British ton
mage, or use OF British passenger YES
sells now IN the auxiliary cruiser service
it was stated
While no statement had been issued
here this morning, the understanding
was that the men 10 be brlgaded with
the allies would constitute scattered
units Of men less seasoned than the
bulk Of The American forces They VIII
have had general training. however, and
probably more OF Il than the British
glye their men.
Al the same time the transport Of
men thoroughly trained and waiting in
environments is being rushed 60 Tho last
degree The voluntary censorship pre-
vents dealing In figures but the general
thought here is that the cantonments
win be stripped OF the FIRST call men by
August.
OF the American forces now in France
a large percentage are auxiliary troops
skilled workers, forester engineers, etc
BY deyoting most Of the transport space
during The next few months largely "a
aghtlng men there are some officers
who believe the number Of soldiers that
could be transported might be tripled
Their places will be nllcd by second
draft men as rapidly as the cantonment.
/ have space for them.
The German offensive stalking Ger