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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
GERMAN DRIVE IS
SLOWING DOWN
Reserves of Allies Are Now
Coming into Action on the
Western Front.
THE SITUATION STILL GRAVE
Slowly But Surely Crown Princes
Armies Are Being Halted in
Attempt to Reach Paris.

Washington, May 31-The reserve
forces at the command of General
Foch now are coming into action on
ground chosen for the combat by that
master strategist and it is possible
that a blow of tremendous proportions
may be struck somewhere along the
front of the German wave, or on its
western side, which seems to be open
to an attack which might crumple up
the German armies to the east of
scissors.
Slowly, but surely, the plunge OF
the German crown princes armies
is being halted by the French and
British armies. While the momentum
of the German masses has not as yet
spent itself, there has been a notable
slackening in it's advance the past
day. Chief efforts of the Germans
now seem to be devoted to the widen
ing of the gap they have torn il the
positions of the Allies between Pino1
and Brimont This work seems to be
progressing slowly against the desper-
ate resistance of the allied forces.
French Stand Their Ground.
The French, having fallen back
from the limits of the city of scissors,
have stood their ground against the
attacks of the enemy and the Ger
man official statement fails to show
material advances there during the
days fighting. The French are here
fighting on familiar ground which has
been made historic by numerous bat
ties, some of which are named among
the decisive combats of history.
On the eastern end of the fighting
line some of the forts before Reims
are said to have fallen, which was to
be expected from the fact that they
have been outflanked by the tide of
invasion that has swept far to the
south of the city.
Recalls First Invasion.
The situation while apparently ex-
tremely serious has not assumed the
critical aspect of the fighting late in
March. The Allies are resisting the
enemy's attacks stubbornIy, giving
ground when overpowered and always
maintaining a solid front
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
RAILROAD MEN GET INCREASE
McAdoo Announces General Ad.
vance for 100000 Employee
The e-Hour Day Is Recognized.

Washington, May 27.-GeneraI pay
way employees were announced today
by Director General McAdoo, effec-
tive next Saturday and retroactive to
last January, carrying out substantial
~ recommendation of the railway
wage commission. The aggregate of
the increases probably will be more
than S30O,OO0,0OO, a half of which will
be distributed within a few weeks as
back pay in lump sums ranging from
about 800 to nearly $500 each.
The director general departed from
the wage commissions recommends
tons in the following particulars:
1.-The principle of the basic eight
hour day is recognized but owing to
exigencies of the war situation, hours
of employment are not actually re-
duced and overtime is to be paid pro
rata; future adjustments of pay are
to be made on the basis of eight
hours.
"In addition to the ordinary scale
of increase day laborers. employed
mainly on track work, are to get at
least 21z cents an hour more than
they received last December 81.
A minimum of fifty-five cents an
hour is established for the shop
trades including machinists, boiler
makers and blacksmiths, and,
Women are to receive the same
pay as men for the same work and
negroes are to get the same as white
sqen for similar employment"
To work out a multitude of inequali-
ties of pay among employees doing
similar work in different localities and
other injustices caused by varying
rules Of employment and condition Of
organization the director general
created new board of railway wages
and working conditions, consisting Of
three labor Representatives and three
railway executives, which will con-
duct extensive Investigations and rec
ommend wage and other employment
changes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Three lives are known to have
been lost and much property damage
done in portions Of the Panhandle re-
gion of Texas as a result Of heavy
rain and wind storms which swept
that part Of the country recently.
One thousand persons. all Jewish
refugees from Batum, were drowned
when the steamship Oriole, carrying
a passenger list Of ], 800, was recently
sunk in the Caspian Sea, according
to a cablegram received by the Jew
ish Day from its correspondent at
Hardin
in its Investigation Of aircraft pro
duction, the Senate military committee
will make every effort to avoid dupli-
eating work Of the department OF jus
tice inquiry, in charge Of Charles z.
Hughes, Senator Thomas OF Colorado,
chairman Of the subcommittee, says.
AThe American people answered
Germany's renewal of the offensive
on the western front with an outpour-
ing of more than thirty-tEo million
mercy dollars, swelling the American
Red Cross second war fund to s144,-
100000.
Germany is empowered to take
economic control over Finland for
twenty years under the commercial
agreement between the two countries,
according to the Bergen Aftenblzd OF
Copenhagen
The sale OF thousands Of pounds
Of spoiled meat and other foods to
Camp Travis, Tex, is charged against
Morris & Co. and Wilson & Co, in a
complaint issued by the Federal
Trade Commission According to the
language OF the complaint the food
vas unfit for human consumption
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
ALL The EXPRESS
COMP ANIES MERGE
Adams, American, Fargo and
Southern Organize New Con-
Germ to Handle Business.
TOHAVE $50, 1000, 900 CAPITAL
Corporation VIII Continue Under PrL
Vate Ownership, According to
Agreement With Director
McAdoo.

Washington, May 29.-One union
express company for the United States
was created today by agreement be-
tween Director General McAdoo and
the Adams, American, Wells Fargo
and Southern Express companies,
whose transportation business viii be
merged under a new private corpora
ton with capital Of more than 80 mil
lion dollars to be known probably as
the Federal Express Company.
George c. Taylor, now president of
the American, will be head of the new
concern.
Becomes Effective July I.
Effective July 1, shippers will di-
rect shipments "by express without
regard to company, and soon thereaf-
ter the individual names of the sep
arate companies will begin to disap-
pear from wagons, stations and cars.
The company will be the express-car-
rying agency Of the railroads, operat-
ing privately, but under contract TO
turn over 501z per cent of their gross
revenues-more than 200 million dol
lars last year-to the roads for trans
PO- S0L-OA LII &C SAndAACA
railroad-owned companies, the West
ern, Great Northern and Northern,
may join the combination later.
a pending application for 10 per
cent increase in rates, filed before
government operation Of railroads was
contemplated, will be passed upon
soon by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Will Give Better Service.
More than 100000 employees of the
four companies are to be retained IN
der the new corporation and their
wages will be raised in many cases,
according to Mr.. Taylor The amount
will be determined after the scale Of
wage advances ordered for railroad
employees is examined carefully.
Through economies by the common
use of wagons, trucks, distributing
stations, city offices, warehouses, rail
road cars and other equipment and
the simplification of accounting, the
merged companies hope to save many
millions Of dollars and to render bet
ter service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
TO CALL BIG DRAFT IN JUNE
General crowder Plans to Issue Order
When New Registration Is
Completed June 5.

Washington, May 29.-The provost
marshal generals office intends to
make a stable draft call directly af-
ter the 21-year-old men register on
June 5. This developed today as one
of the steps contemplated in increas-
ing rapidly the size of the army.
Americas war machine is now
striking its pace and it is estimated
that by the end of this year the sup
ply of Class 1 men will have been
nearly exhausted, either at necessary
war work or in the military estab-
lishment. Already men have been
called from Classes and 8, men who
are skilled in trades or calIings that
tit into the army's war work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
TONNAGE EXCEEDS LOSSES

Paris, May 27-As proof that the
Allies are rapidly overcoming the sub
marine menace, George Leygues. the
minister Of marine, informed the
army and navy war committees Of the
Senate yesterday that the United
States alone had constructed in April
10000 tons more shipping than was
sunk by the enemy.
The minister declared also that the
means employed to rid the seas Of
submarines had become increasingly
effective since January.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
kansas city a WooI center.

Kansas City, May 29.-Word was
received by John NJ. Guild, general
secretary OF the Chamber of Com
merce, last night, from Lewis Pen
nell, chief Of the wool division Of the
War Industries Board, announcing
that Kansas City has been selected
as one Of the seven wool distributing
eenters of the United States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
A City Buys Coal Mines.

Birmingham, Ala, May 29.-The
city of Birmingham has purchased
the coal mines located within the city
limits, formerly operated by the North
Birmingham Coal Company. The pres
ent capacity is sixty-five tons day,
but this will be increased to one hun
dred tons. The coal Will be used to
supply the municipal plants, public
buildings and schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
RalIwaY Eares to Go u

Washington, May 27.-Increased
rates ranging from Is to % per cent
On freight traffic and from one-fourth
to three-fourths Of a cent a mile on
passenger traffic have been decided
upon by Director General McAdoo, it
became known here late today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
House Passes oil Land am.

Washington. May 27.-The admins
rstioa OIL Lease Bill, by which more
than six million acres OF public lands
in the West viii be opened for dexel
opment to supply the navy and other
necessities was passed by the House
ate today and now goes to conference
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
peficiencx aIn hx Honse

Washington, May 2S.-The urgent
deficiency bin, carrying direct appro-
priations OF $90, e7z, eO6-z5, and con-
tract authorizations Of $500. 900.
was passed by the House today with
out amendment and now goes TO the
Senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Prize HoIstein Sold for s4e.ooo.

Buffalo, N Y, May 31.-Paul T.
Brady of New York paid $4,000 for
Korndyke Winona, a Holstein COW, at
an auction sale at Oliver Caba1a, Jr.'s,
farm today. She has record OF 4z.16
pounds of butter production in seven
days.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
senate Tiree Of TaIkInn

Washington, May elimination of
Senate debate during the war was ap-
proved today by the Senate rules com
mittee. giving support 70 the move
ment on both sides Of the Senate to
break away from the time honored
precedent of unlimited discussion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Railroad Rates Increased.

Washington. May 28.-To meet
wage increases just announced, and
higher costs of coal and other sup
plies this year, Director General Nc
Adoo today ordered railroad freight
rates in the United States raised %
per cent and passenger fares in
creased to cents mile.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Philadelphia, May 31--Speed in
transportation will be the aim Of
Charles H. Markham, former presi-
dent of the Illinois Central Railroad,
in his new duties as regional director
of railroads for this district.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
ANOTHER KANSAS TORNADO

Topeka, Kan, May 27.-Five per
sons were injured, some OF them Sc
verely, in tornado which struck
Bern, near Sabetha, tonight, accord
ing to reports received here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Bank Robbers Took 5000.

Fort Smith. Ark, May 2s.-HoIding
Cashier Hal Cooper under cover of
pistols, three men this morning rob.
bed the bank of Rody. near here
They obtained about $4,000. The cash
Ter prevailed upon the robbers not to
carry away a number of Liberty
Bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Kerenskv Was Not on Sbin

An Atlantic Port, May 2S.-Reports
that Alexander Kerensky, former pre,
mier OF Russia, was on his way to
the United States On a Danish steam.
ship which sailed from Christiania re.
Gently we're proven groundless when
the ship arrived here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Five Face Assault Trial

Camp Dodge, IA, Nay 2s.-FfTe ne
gro soldiers are in the guardhouse
here charged with criminal assault
on a 17-year-oId white girl on the can
Torment grounds last Friday evening,
It was announced here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
American Wins Mile Hioh ezttIe

NIllII " MS IslIIG EIIsW
With the American Army In France.
May 2s.-In a battle a mile above the
ground, an American pursuit plane
shot down an enemy bfplane near
Essy,. within the German lines on the
TouI front, today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Army Rands 70 ReIarner-

Washington, May z9.-The army
general staff has ordered. on General
Pershing's recommendation, that ali
regimental bands be increased from
twenty-eight to fifty pieces, a War De
partment announcement today says.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
b. 5. submarinea coIIlde.

An Atlantic Port, May 2s.-SurTfv.
ing without the loss Of a man OF ths
crew q collision 500 miles at sea with
the mother ship OF q submarine squad
ron, the United States submersibIe
H-14 arrived here today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Paris, May 28.-Aeut. Paul F. Baer
Of Mobile. Ala, an aviator, is posted
as missing since May %. It is hoped
he is alive, as he may have been
taken prisoner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
A Heavy Snow in Canada.

Saskatoon, Sask., May 28.-Snow
covers Northern Saskatchewan today
at a depth of two to six inches. A
cold northeast wind accompanied
snow which fell internationally since
last Thursday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
cen- Wood to stav Horne.

Washington, May 28zMaj. Gen.
Leonard Wood has been assigned to
command the Department of the West
with headquarters at San Francisco
to, succeed Major General Treat, who
VIII go overseas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Hit Foeg Ammunition Dunno.

With the American Army in France,
May 31.-The American heavy artiI-
lery today obtained direct hits on a
big ammunition dump of the enemy
east of ST. Mihiel, which blew up with
a terrific explosion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
A German Paper Changes Name.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 2S.-The Ger
mania Herold appeared today as the
Milwaukee Herold, dropping the leu
tonic cognomen which it had carried
for sixty-seven years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Tornado Strike ia Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.. May 31.-A dispatch
from Clay Center said a tornado had
destroyed property on seven farms
near there, and that damage also had
been done near Fairfield.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
stone Heads Enaineers.

Cleveland, O., May z7-Warren s.
Stone, grand chief Of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers. has been
reelected by reclamation for a term
Of six years
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Moscow, Nay zS.-Tvo divisions Of
German troops In the DTinsk regic1
refused to obey orders 20 proceed to
the French front Many Of the mutt
nsers were hznRsd
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
National Bone Dry BIN In.

Washington, May Ex-senator Jones
Of Washington introduced today an
amendment to the Emergency Agri-
cultural bin making the country bone
dry during the war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13

Chicago, May 29-Gen. A g. P
Page, a veteran Ct the Civil War, died
here today General Dodge came
to Chicago from DanviIle. III, about
eight years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-13
Navy to Head Off /. w. w.

washington, May 2S.-A naval pa
troll of the Alaska Coast has been es-
fablished to forestal1 agitation by
leaders OF the L w. W.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Three Barrels Full Of
Bottled Booze Taken
By Police on Sunday

Three barrels of whisky, labeled
chemicals, were discovered early
SunGay morning at the American
Express company depot as they
were being loaded into the express
wagon of Sam Dagosta, 1918 South
Thirteenth street.
The barrels were shipped from
Minneapolis and addressed to
Smith Bros" They were each
found to contain 200 pints OF Sun
nybrook whisky.
Dagosta was arrested and held
for investigation. He told the po-
lice a man named Charles Russell
hired him to deliver the whisky. He
says Russell failed to give his ad-
dress, but was to meet him on the
Sixteenth street viaduct.
c. P. Butler of lll2 South Elev-
enth street, an American Express
company employe, was also arrested
and held for investigation. A spe-
cial officer for the American Ex-
press company, says he saw Butler
changing the addresses on the bar
rels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
j. S. President H0n0red
By University of Paris

Jusserand, French ambassador to the
United States.
Alfred Croiset, dean of the faculty
of letters, welcomed President Will
son in short address and presented
to him the diploma Of doctor as a
testimonial to his work as an his
torian and his writing on historical
subjects. Ferdinand Larnsude,
dean of the faculty of law, then be-
slowed upon the president the de-
gree of doctor for his works on
jurisprudence and political science.
Lucien Poincare, vice rector
of the university and brother of the
president of the republic, paid an
eloquent tribute to President Will
sons ability as a professor before
he entered upon his political ca
reer, and told of the presidents
part in the war. In conclusion M.
Poincare said:
GLORY to the American students,
glory to the eminent professors and
their universities, glory to you, Mr..
President, who are the first amongst
them. In the name of the Univer-
sity of Paris, l have the honor to
award the insignia and diploma of
doctor to one whom posterity will
salute with the surname The Right
eous-President Wilson"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Only a minute did Peggy dance
with the snowfakes and then she
whisked up and up until she was in
the dark cloud from which the elves
were falling. Through this she foated
and all of a sudden she came out in
the bright sunshine of strange and
beautiful land. 1t was a region of
mountains, of ravines, of castles, all
wonderfully colored by the rays of
the setting sun.
Right in front of her was a huge
silvery cloud palace surrounded by
walls and a moat. On the wall above
the gate stood a herald with a trum-
pet Through the trumpet he shouted
a message of greeting;
welcome, Princess Peggy! Enter
the Palace of Crystal, Queen of the
Shows"
Wondering what was about to be-
fall, Peggy drifted toward the pal
ace. A drawbridge was let down over
the moat, and the great gates
opened, disclosing a crowd of glist-
ening creatures waiting to receive
her.
I'm tomorrow's chapter Peggy first feels
the rough strength OF the Giants she is
asked to tame.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Reserve Officers
Training Corps at
Cornell College

A telegram was received from the
War department recently by Presi-
dent Flint of Cornell college, Mount
Vernon, Ia, instructing him to pro-
coed with the organization of re-
serve officers training corps, and
that professor of military science
and tactics would be assigned.
As a result military science and
tactics have been scheduled for
three hours a week for freshmen
and sophomores of Cornell. These
three hours will probably be early
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings, and probably will be &C
cepted for credit in place of physi-
cal training for those who desire
to have it substituted. The object
of this organization is to provide
officers for the army reserves, and
in the course of four years, if a
man elects the military training in
his third and fourth year, he may
qualify to become a reserve in the
regular army.
Of the three hours a week during
til. fre-..men and sophomore years
two-sevenths is in theoretical work
including the theory of tai set prac-
tice, and military organizat:o" mar
reading, personal hygiene, etc, and
Fl e-sevenths is in practical work
or about two hours a week, includ-
ing physical drill, United States in
fantry drill regulations instruction
instruction on rifle and gallery prac-
tice, camp sanitation. signaling, mil
itary history, field orders, map
n neuvers, company administra-
ton, etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Goethals Responsible
for Hog Island Shipyard
Contracts, Says Denman

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-William
Denman, former chairman of the
United States Shipping board tele-
graphed today to Senator Flet-
cher. chairman of the senate COM
merce commission. statement
charging responsibility for the Hog
Island yards contracts % Major Gen
eral George w. Goethals, former ad-
ministrator of the shipping program
General Goethals vouched to me
for the character and the construc-
tive ability of the gentlemen of the
American International corporation
and its allied associates, with whom
he had been negotiating for two
months" the statement says.
He asked us to allow them COM
pensation nearly double that fin
ally agreed upon by Admiral Caps.
He asked us to build the plant which
has cost over $55,000,00O on the
privately owned ground the Amer
lean International corporation. He
asked us to give the corporation
all option on the government plant.
The attorney generals recent find
ings seem to justify our eight days
deliberations and refusal of such "a
blind acquiescence in the undisclos-
ed contractors figures.
I'm the entire period of the war
General Cocktails Hog Island
scheme has not produced a single
vessel, while the wooden material
which l suggested using as an emer-
sency supplement to steel has Civ
en- to the nation over one-half of
the new war tonnage other than
requisitioned vessels contracted by
the Emergency Fleet corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Funeral Of Mabel EngIer
Held Sunday Afternoon

The funeral service of Miss Mabel
Engler, only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Engler, was held Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of her parents,
2217 Lothrop street. The sermon
was preached by Rev. F. w. Leavitt,
and solos, chosen by Miss Engler
for the occasion, were sung by Mrs.
Leavitt. A large company of friends
testified to the universal feeling that
Miss Engler was possessed of an
extraordinarily beautiful character.
She was born in Omaha, February
Is, 1892, and lived for a few years
in Denver, graduating in 1910 from
the East Denver high school. After
a brief course in the University Of
Omaha she entered the Peru State
Normal school, from which institu-
ton she would have received her de-
gree next month. Death resulted
from heart complications, which fol-
lowed four days illness with intiu-
enZa.