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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
GOVERNMENT TAKES
HAND|N HOUSE RENT
PROBLEM HERE
Mayor Lawson Takes Matter Up
With Emergency Fleet Cor
poratIon.
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

PurI,.pEtrHA, PA, JUNE "a.
Following a lengthy conference had
TODAY bv Mavor John W. Lawson of
Wilmington with A. Merritt Taylor,
d rector Of passenger transportation and
housing. Emergency Fleet Corporation
at the office of the latter. here, relative to
the complaints about rent cxtortion ana
threatened evictions IN Wilmington, To-
morrow. Mayor lawson made state
ment To the effect that the matter IS
being handled in a judicial way, "and IN
such n manner" he added. that We are
satisfied will safeguard the interests OF oi
all parties concerned. The mayor VIII
have another conference with Mr.. aylor
this afternoon.
Agents of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. assigned to the matter OF hous-
ing. rents, &c, were also IN conference
with the mavor and Mr. Taylor, and u is
likely that they will visit Wilmington dur
ing the afternoon, 10 take such action as
may be considered necessary TO avoid
evictions tomorrow and insure justice 70
tenants. owners and agents for the proper
ties concerned.
Mavor Lawson came 10 Philadelphia
in response 10 the following telegram
which he received late Saturday alter
noon from MIR 1avlor:
Official telegram. United States Ship
rsng Board Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion, Philadelphia. Pa, June y, 1918.
"fIon. John " Lawson, mayor Of
Wilmington:
Eve are advised that n large number
of employees engaged IN essential govern
ment work in Wilmington shipvards and
elsewhere In Wilmington have been
notified hy their landlords tn move out
Of their homes Tuesday, June q, unless
they agree to make payment thereafter
Of grossly exorhitant increase IN rentals,
which are unjustiflable-
''If the information is correct please
notify all shipyard employees in VIII
mington that the Emergency Fleet Cor
poratlon will not permit them to be
cvlcted from their homes under such a
condition and that any landlord who
attempts to profiteer on a shlpyard en-
Dlove will he dealt with suinmarily by
the government.
III the information which we have re-
ceived i correct, and only in that event
will YOU please give this message the
widest publicity?
Il have sent copy Of this telegram
TO the Department of Labor, suggesting
that like action be taken with relation e
the problem of employees Of plants other
than shipyards.
II was announced during the confer
ence that Assistant Chief Rutland Of tbs
Property Division OF the Emergency
Fleet Corporation ana Attorney Lindsay
IN the same behalf, will visit Wilmington
this afternoon or tomorrow 10 VISIT th,
Harlan and Pusey & Jones shipyards
10 obtain such information as can he haC
there OF specific eases Of alleged rem
profteering
Such action as is deemed proper will
1t is understood, follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
rARfARE FIGHT
ARGUED TODAY IN
SUPERIOR COURT
Litieation in an Effort 40 Prevent
the Enforcement of the
Seven cent Order.
CASE OF THE OPPONENTS

Called upon to hear and pass Judgment
in one of the most important questions
TO arise in long, long time-what shah
he the rate of fare for ride on the cars
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Co.-Superior Court sat IN
special session today beginning the
threashing out of all matters pertaining
20 the recent seven-cent car iare ordet
of the Board of Public Utility Commis-
siOners.
The question comes before the court on
appeal from the boards order, the ACT
of Assembly creating 1T fixing the Superior
Court as the one body with power 10 re-
view the Boards findings.
II will he remembered that Immediately
after the order granting the traction COM
paDv the right to charge a seven-cent
fare was promulgated. various organiza-
tions and individuals got together IN
protest. and started proceedings TO block
the order
Leading the fight were the Voters
Non-Partisan League and the Central
Labor Union.
Robert G.. Harman was engaged as
counsel and immediately there were
indications that big fight was to be
staged. Court had adjourned for the
summer months. but Mr.. Harman went
10 Dover. interviewed Chief Justice
Penncwil and secured an order for q
special session to sit today. \ few days
later. the seven-cent order having gone
into effect he filed an application IN
Chancery for an injunction against the
traction company to prevent the further
collection of the seven-cent fare. tie also
had another meeting with the Chief jus
tice and instead Of the Chancery matter
being heard. an order advancing the date
of the first sitting of the special session was
issued by the Chief Justice and appica-
tion OF the opposition for a stay OF the
Utility Commissioners order was heard
The result was agreement by counsel that
six cents should be the fare limit pending
disposition Of the appeal And today
court sat to take up the whole matter
going back as far as to why more than FIVE
rents should be charged for ride and
thus throwing open the door TO scrutiny
Of the trolley-fare situation from every
angle.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
EVERY BOCRE MOVE
IN FRANCE BEATEN
Americans Straighten Line and
Repulse Attack in Vosges Sec
ton, Pershing Reports.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press TO Every fNenlnS
Washington. June 24 Further I'M
provemcnt Of American positions north
west of Chateau Thicrry is noted in
General Pcrshing communique for yes
tcrduv received today At hc War De
partmcnt Artillery activity and the
rcpulse OF an enemy rand III the Nosgcs
also are reported
The communiqIe fol lows:
Section AIN spite Of opposition We
again improved our positions northwest
of Chateau Therry In this region the
artillery of both sides continues active
In the Vosges where patrolling has been
very active, raid attempted by the enemy
was repulsed.
section b There is nothing to re
port III this section.
London. June n The British made
successful minor attack on German
positions south Of AIeteren lln the lys
salientl last night Many Germans we're
killed and 80 prisoners and some machine
guns were taken by the British, accord
ing to a statement issued by the War
Office today
Casualties were inflicted on the enemy
and few prisoners were captured by
us during the night III raids and patrol
encounters on other parts Of the front
Paris. June "a The Germans launched
a new attack against positions held by the
Italians at Bhgny at eleven clock last
night. After hard fighting The Ger
mans were completely repulsed with
severe losses, leaving prisoners in the
hands OF the Allies, according to a state
ment ISSUED BY the war office TO-DAY
The French have repuIsed a German at
tack in the region OF Antheul west Of the
Disc the statement says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
RUSSIA HURRWhG
CAPTIVES TO AUST RIA
Nations Agree to Exchange Able
Bodied Prisoners Rapidly
as Possible.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Moscow, Tuesday june IS An under
standing has been reached between Russia
and Austria that pending final agreement
regarding the repatriation Of war prisoners,
able-bodied prisoners may be exchanged
immediately head for head in numbers
as great as the carrying capacity Of rail
roads and other means Of transportation
permit
II is also stipulated that civil prisoners
Of military age shall be released
Negotiations with Germany regarding
prisoners have been interrupted because
Germany insisted upon an exchange head
for head. which would be TO their adyan-
tage, rs she has the larger number Of
prisoners who would remain and work in
Germany.
The Russians wanted all prisoners re-
patriated regardless Of the equality Of
numbers. The matter has been submitted
TO Berlin for adjustment
Russia < consent 10 the exchange with
Austria on the head to head basis may
be explained by the fact that Russia has a
great number Of AIstrians but only l20.-
900 Germans while Germany has several
millio Russians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Swedes Working for Red Gro sss.

The ladies of the Swedish NJ f.
Church hold meetings for Red Cross
work Tuesday evenings The attendance
was large last week, and enthusiasm ran
high Mrs John J.. jacobson Was appoint
ed chairman of the auxiliary and under
her able direction. there is expected to
be much accomplished The church
will be open Tuesday evenings from
until o clock, for the distribution Of
work and return Of finished garments.
Anyone who would like to help IN this
great cause can receive work by calling
Al the church on EalAt EleVent street near
Heald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
SENATOR COLBY TO
SPEAK TONIGHT
Will Tell Why Uncle Sam Wants
Food Saved at High
School Meeting.

With beef ratIons restricted 70 lew
meals each week. wheat still scarce and
sugar on July |, to undergo stIll additional
regulations. ii will be surprising # the
High School auditorium is not crowded
to capacitv tonight to hear Senator
Everett Colby OF New Jersey who went
to France 10 investigate food conditions
tell Of the need abroad and what loyal
Americans should do 10 help win the war.
Mayor Lawson will preside and in
addition to Senator Colby, Mrs. Lea Of
Philadelphia will speak on how the women
of PENNSYLVANIA are aiding the govern
ment In saving food.
This afternoon at o'clock training
class for High School girls in canning will
meet at the Liberty Kitchen, Eighth and
Market streets for preliminary canning
organization.
On Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock
volunteer Gamers from among the house
wives of this city will meet at the three
canning centers-Lberty Kitchen. High
School building and Peoples Settlement
to can the produce contributed by the
farmers of King and Madison street
markets On Wednesday morning the
Red Cross truck manned by the young
women chauffeurs will gather up the
produce in the markets that the farmers
gill give and take II TO the canning cen
ers where the women IN the afternoon
viii can the produce for the Red Cross
mere and abroad
Last week the ladies canned string
beans and cherries
At the close of the week the Home
Demonstrators of the State will meet
with the Federation Of Women Clubs
at Rehoboth for conference.
Miss Amelia Doddridge Home Dem
onstrator for Wilmington Will leave on
Wednesday for her home in Indiana and
in the fall will take up new duties with
large educational institution in the
middle West Miss Pierson her assistant
here has just returned from week spent
in Washington D. G. where she booked
up on the latest idea in canning and
food saving dishes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
HUNGER STRIKE
FAST SPREADING
AMONG TEUTONS
Starving Mob Parades in Cologne
Defying Military; Austria's
Food Almost Gone.
CRY mo FOOD, NO WORK.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. June p Extensive strikes
broke out Thursday in Cologne and
Muelheim On the Rhine owing TO a re-
duction in the bread ration. 20 900 per-
sons quitting work in munition factories
according 70 dispatch to the Daily Mail
from The Hague
\ Dutch workman returning 70 The
Hague reports that the military failed TO
prevent a street procession Of 1000 men
and women strikers al Cologne Speakers
made this declaration
t Mess We get more 70 eat, we shall not
work
Meatless weeks for Germany is a pos
siblitv of the near future DIR August
Muller under-secretary for food distrbu-
ton AT u meeting OF the Retchstag food
committee Saturday, says IN Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen,
announced that it would be irnposs ble
to increase the meat ration He said
that most likely 1t viii be necessary 10
lower It or to introduce meatless weeks
for the whole OF Germany. or at any
rate, certain parts of the population.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
'VIVE LA AMERICA.
Writes French Girl TO Miss Ada
Rudert, Acknowledging Gift.

A letter from Paris, with the blue
French stamp, and the censor s seal of
authorization, has just been received by
Miss Ada Rudert, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George X Rudert of POLL Jefferson
street. and 1t tells its own story,
Miss Rudert who IS a High School
student. was one of the patriotic Ameri-
can girls who, through the Red Cross,
forwarded Christmas gifts TO French and
Belgian children, many of whom had
been made orphans and destitute by the
war Miss Tudert placed IN her parcel q
little note to the recipient whoever il
might be, and she had no idea who ii
might be-and with the note, name and
address as q cue. the recipient. a nine
year-old French girl. made the following
graceful Acknowledgements and apprecia-
ton, the following being the English
translation Of the letter Miss Rudert
received, which Is written in French
'fParis, Saturday, LIST June, 1918,
Dear little friend:
"a French proverb says, better late
than never ! am rather late IN thank
ing YOU, for my little brother, for the
nice bag of TOYS and candies which he
had for his Christmas, which gave much
pleasure TO him, as well as 10 my brothers
and me, his little sister. We are FIVE chill
dren-Henri, Is years; james. l3 years
Alice (that is me), 9 years; Stephen, 6
vears. and little Peter, who got the bag,
three years. We are very much obliged
to our friends in America for all their
kindness. Last week had my tonsils
operated on by an American doctor. DR..
Macdonald. 1t didn't hurt at all and l
am getting along nicely and am going
back TO School Monday.
''Once more. thank you; | send good
wishes and good kisses; may God keep
you and your family.
= FNive la America and vive la France
We are going to win and hope 1T may be
soon. Alice Pourchayre,
"15O Avenue Emile Zola AV Aron-
basement, Paris. France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
THREE STORY GARAGE.
To Go Up at Tenth and French
Streets, to Cost SOS, 900.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
the following building permits:
Frank Rupert TO make alterations IN
store at 229 Delaware avenue to cost
81 900 A. Eckman is the architect and
will be the builder.
Antonio Giaconte to make alterations
to combined store and dwelling at 6Zl
West Fourth street to cost $50. Michaei
Capaldi is to be the builder.
Application for a permit Is on hle Tor
the building of garage at the corner oi
Tenth and French streets to cost $95, 900.
DR. : c. Elbert is the owner and Wallace
l.. Hancr is the architect. The Concrete
CONSTRUCTION Company, of Philadelphia,
S To he the builder The garage Will eli
three stories high and will bc constructed ol
brick and reinforced concrete.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
Agreements Being Reached by Landlords
and Tenants.

While II is likely that there will be
some removals tomorrow by tenants of
houses who refuse TO pay advanced rent,
the number will not be anyt hing like what
was anticipated, because:
Agreements are being reached by
landlords and tenants
Continued on page 9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
TO DEDICATE GROUND.
Formal Ceremony by Government
Officials This Afternoon.

As 4 formal preliminary 10 the con
struction of block Of $50 dwellings for
shipvard workers. on the Front and Union
street tract, official representatives Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, the archi-
tect, contractor, Wilmington Housing
co. and Liberty Land Co will formally
dedicate the ground to that purpose
this afternoon, the ceremony starting 81
3 0 clock
Just who will represent the government
in that behalf is not known, but in al
probability A H. Smith, assistant di-
rector Of housing, and DR.. Kohn, il
charge Of the architects division, will be
mere. az well a. others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
|TAL |ANS FIGHT
ON; WILL DRIVE
OUT EVERY FOE
Bayonets. Shot. Shell, Bombs and
Bravery Too Much for Austria's
Army Of Millions.
FACE HARD FIGHT AHEAD
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
TT4LrtN HEhDoUARTERa June p

by Associated Press 10 Every Eyoning
ITtTI4% HEhDoUhRTERa. June ~
afternoon
Cruelty harrassed bv steady and &C.
curatp artillery FIRE compelled - are
havonet attacks bv the italians and being
constantly bombed by allied avIators
avIng low in defiance of machine gun and
antl-aircraft FIRE the AustrIans have been
fighting recently with the courage u dos
pair
Local counter attacks have been launch
cd without regard for losses against the
allied trenches or the Montelio plateau
but have been everywhere broken by the
granite resistance interposed 20 the Toe
progress
The crest II the Piave River food pass
cd Yesterday, but the falling waters came
too late 10 relieve the positions ~ the
Austrians The lnundasion war sixteen
feet above the low water mark
Along the lower Piave, Italian pressure
mas been constant The tired enemy has
been gwen no rest. although the fighting
has been intermittent. owing 20 the fact
that neither side has been able 10 see more
than fifty wards through the bushes and
tall swamp grasses growing IN the low
lands
The heroic deeds of the Italians IL tne
fighting on the Carso plateau. east "
Isonzo are recalled by he repeated eN-
amples Of valor and endurance shown N
the present struggle. NIih me Italian
armies along the front There ls only =
stern intention TO DO Or dc. There f no
efferve~cant boasting. no victory chants
but realization that harder lighting may
vet come
The word Piavc Il beng written ln
biood-red letters on Austrian hearts.
sand !, dust-eovered. swe4t--taintd Italian
officer who has been fighting every ,iav for
week with scarcely any rest save for
FRIDAY and Saturday luil in The mighty
CONTESTS FOR tht. banks III the river
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
AUSTRIA COMPELLED
TO STRIKE IN ITALY
Prophetic Foreign Minister Pro
tested to Berlin That Defeat
Meant Revolution.
Bs Associated Press to Every Evenins

London, june II. One Of the principal
object Of the recent visit 10 Germany
of Rarou Burlan the Austro-uungarian
foreign minister, was Go obtain consent
for Al indefinite postponcIaent Of the
Austrian offensive, the correspondent
OF the Daily Mail at AnneInasse on the
franco-Swiss border, says he learns from
an unimpeachable source.
Baron Kurian pointed out that failure
Of the drive ia conjunction with the threat
tning food problem and race question
might lead 70 the gravest internal dis
orders. but if Austria were permitted TO
remain on the defensive the breadless
situation might he tided over
Perrin, it is added, insisted that an inn
mediate offensive was necessary TO re
lieve the western front and to rehabh-
tate Austria with the German public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
HORSE FLESH ADDED TO
RATIONS OF AUSTRIANS

Amsterdam. June 24-Although he
has done what has been possible there Is
sufficient corn for only half bread ration
IN Austria. Food Minister Paulo said 70 the
Vienna correspondent OF the I.okal
Anzeiger The food department. is attempt
ing to make up this deficiency with other
ioodstutfs and. IN addition to 80 grammes
Of beef two pounds Of horse flesh a person
will be distributed weekly
Military mobile Kitchens viii ba used 20
supply 100000 persons daily for four weeks
With a warm meal consisting ol soup, 100
grammeS. anu vegetables
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
ITAL IANS TRAPPING
FLEEING AUSTRIANS
Smashing Bridges, the Foe Only
Avenue Of Escape; Dlaz $
Cavalry in Pursuit
~ Associatgd Press "a Every Evcn.us

By ANsNNldttN t-Ftss ~ tFVF4 NNtItI7A
London June "a After reoapturnE
the Aiontello from the AustrianS accord
ing to news received III London this alter
noon, the Italians began breaking the
bridgeheads At Falze and Norvesa. They
met With little resistance
The retreatlng Austri4ns crossed The
Piave by the only bridge remaining 70
them norht of Zenson
Other enemy were forced "a wade acroS,
the stream
Between Montrllu and Zcn~On the ftal-
ians are on tho river for the entire dfs-
tance They aro sending over cavalry
between the Conegliano and Oderszeo
railroads to clear the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
CANNOT KEEP FREIGHT.
Government Adopts 48-Hour Limit
for P. r. r. in Wilmington.

On and after Thursday a new rule will
go into effect relative to freight received
in Wilmington in less than carloads
Effective on Thursday and thereafter
At the Wilmington freight station Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Co, at the expiration Of
AS hours. free time, all less than carload
freight remaining on the platform will
he stored with the Diamond State Ware
house Co, at Fifth and Church streets,
Ut the owners risk and expense, rs per
supplement No s, General Order No.
749s. Interstate Commerce Commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
FOOD STRIKE HAS BECOME
GENERAL THROUGHOUT AUSTRI A

Zurich, Switzerland, June 24-The
Austrian troubles are extending, accord
ing 10 dispatch from Munich quoting
the Neueste Nachrlchten Of that city
The Nienna Zeit, according TO these
advices. stated that the strike has be-
come general
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
PEACE" AUSTRIAN
WORKERS DEMAND
Insist That Foreign Minister In
vite Enemy to Enter Into
Negotiations to End War.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. June 4.-Strikers in the
various factories at Vienna on Saturday
formulated a demand that the Austrian
government show itself ready for a
general peace and invite the enemy
governments to enter into peace negotia-
tions, says a dispatch from The Hague
to the Times.
Representatives Of the workers sub
mitted the plea TO Baron Burian. the
Aussro- Hungarian foreign minister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
L. Scott Townsend Faints In Ofic

l.. Scott Townsend, president Of Laird
and Co, who tainted in his office last
Tuesday and spent most Of last week in
bed. went 10 Baltimore. Nd today 10
consult a specialist Mr. Townsend is
suffering from nervousness and stomach
trouble
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
KAISER ASKS BIG LOAN.
So, 100000, 900 More VIII Raise
German War Debt to Nearly
$35, 900 600, 900.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Amsterdam. June 24-The Reichstag
this week will be asked to pass a new
vote Of credit Of fifteen billion marks
approximately So, $50, 900 ,0O0) accord
ing 10 the Berliner Tageblatt
This will raise Germanys 5 debt TO
l39 900, 600. 900 marks approximately
S35 900. .OOO. 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
President Wilson Boosts Wheat.

Washington, June q The Food Ad-
minlstration's C'rain Corporation in New
York has blanket authority 20 purchase
wheat AT more than the fixed government
price OF s2.2O a bushel, subject to the
approval OF Herbert G. Hoover. the
Food Administrator
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Amusements Tonight.

plaN house The Mysterious Client
Queen My -Four cars IN Germany
Maicstl IL 'NiVettC
Victoria Ihc House Of Glass.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24
Weather Forecast

an Associated Press 70 Every Eventnl
Washington. June "a Weather forr'ast
far Delaware
lrht variable winds. mostly west
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-24

Particular people choose Clover DAIRY
milk.-Adv.