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New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Enemy Suffers Severe
Losses in Hand-to-Hand
Fighting in Picardy
Oh The Associated Press

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON
THE FRENCH FRONT, May 27.-Three
German raids were made against the
American positions in Picardy be-
tween and 8 o'clock this morning
and were repulsed with heavy losses to
the enemy The Americans took a
number of prisoners
The Germans advanced fftyswstrong
in the centre, 100 on the right and
l2O on the left They we're driven off
speedily and left many dead in front
Of the American trenches.
The assaults were preceded by vio-
lent bombardments of the entire
American line during which it is esti-
mated ten thousand shells, many Of
them gas shells, were fired by the
enemy.
For a time there was fierce hand-to-
hand fighting. The Germans took one
Of the Americans prisoners, but the
captured him.
The bravery Of the Americans may
be illustrated by the case of private
whose arm was blown off DaZed, he
kept on fighting and did not know he
had been njured until a comrade came
to his aid.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--General
Pershings communique, issued to-
night by the War Department. makes
no mention OF a genera. renewal of
the German drive, but says after vio
lent artillery preparation enemy an
fantry to-day penetrated advanced
American positions in Picardy at two
points, only to be driven out by coun-
ter attacks. in which Americans en-
tered the enemy lines.
The communique. dated to-day at
Expeditionary Headquarters, follows:
In Picardy. after violent artillery
preparation, hostile infantry de-
tachments succeeded in penetrating
our advanced positions at two
points. Our troops counter-at-
tackled, completely expelling the
enemy and entering his lines.
In the Woevre strong hostile
raiding party was repulsed with
losses in killed and wounded.
In Lorraine hostile gas-shell bonn
bardments of some intensity oc-
Cured. The day was quiet in the
other sectors occupied by our troops.
In the course of air combats this
morning our aviators shot down a
hostile machine.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
400 Class 2 Draft Men
VIII Be Called This Week

motherless children would be called.
Class 2 contains married men whose
families are not dependent and skilled
industrial and farm laborers engaged
in necessary enterprises. The call
therefore, will affect men who have
hitherto been exempt on industrial
grounds and who will be more useful
as army workers than as Industrial or
farm workers.
The following specialists are re-
quired: Sixteen boiler inspectors, So
airbrake inspectors, so barge men, 25
bricklayers, 100 gunsmiths, 100 hos
tiers, 80 locomotive inspectors and II
veterinarians.
Examination of questionnaires will
be relied upon to show which men are
fitted for these positions. Every regis
trant was required to state on his
questionable what trades he was most
proficient in.
All the local boards in this district
have been instructed by Director Con-
boy to make lists of Class 1, Glass 2,
Glass 3K and Glass 81 men who arc
qualified to serve as specialists These
lists are to be sent. to Mr.. Conboy at
once, in order that the men may 1e
notified in time to report as soldiers
by the end of this week
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
General Wood u. s. Soldiers
Barred From Repulse Three
Duty atFront German Raids
Relieved of Command of
seth Division and Shelved
in Pacific Post
have won.
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)


WASHINGTON, May 27-Shelved
probably for the period of the war,
Major General Leonard Wood, ranking
officer of the United States army in
point of seniority, to-day was relieved
of the command of the seth National
Army Division and assigned as COM
mander Of the Western Department at
San Francisco by the War Department.
So Lloyd Georges question, "Where
is General Wood?" which he put to
several Americans last winter, must
remain unanswered
Since he recently was passed by a
medical board as physically fit for
European service, it was thought there
was no question of his going to France
in command of division. His assign
ment to "home duties" day came as
a bonn mbshell to his friends, many of
whom had shared with army officers
the widespread feeling that he would
be promoted soon to command an army
corps and be given the higher rank Of
lieutenant general.
Secretary Baker Silent
Officials at the War Department de-
clined to advance any explanation Of
Woods assignment.
II cannot discuss General Woods
future movements" was all Secretary
OF War Baker would say.
Adjutant General Mccain, whose Of
fee issued the order relieving Wood
of his command and assigning him to
the Department of the West, said that
announcement should come from the
Secretary's Office.
1t was learned, however, that it was
ment from the headquarters of the
Western Department through Briga-
der General Charles G. Treat, whom
Wood succeeds. General Treat re-
Gently was relieved of his command
with troops and sent to the San Fran
cisco post His new assignment has
not been announced.
Politics Seen in Action
Friends of General Wood in Congress
when told of the departments refusal
to permit him to serve with American
forces in France were indignant. The
shelving of the distinguished army Off
Ger generally was attributed to politics.
1t has been no secret that General
Wood has been under the displeasure
of the President and Secretary Baker
since the beginning OF the war.
Wood was relieved of the post of
Chief of Staff by President Wilson in
1914 and assigned to command the
Eastern Department at New York. He
was disciplined again by President Will
son and Secretary Baker a year ago,
when he was transferred from the i'm :
portant Eastern Department to the
Southeastern Department at Charles
ton. S. C.
I'm soldier, and go where / am
sent" General Wood said when he was
sent to the Southeastern command. He
was as much soldier. refusing to
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New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
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Months before it was expected the
first call to Glass men is to be made
this week. it was announced yesterday
at the Office of the director OF the
draft for New York.
The call will be for limited num-
ber of men of special qualifications, the
supply of these specialists in Class l
being almost exhausted. The total
number to be called is 400, but Class l
will be drained of specialists before
Glass 2 is touched. If Glasses and
do not supply the required number
even Glasses 3K and 81 may be drawn
upon.
All 400 are to be in the army by
Director Of the Draft Conboy re-
ceived a telegram instructing him to
prepare Immediately statement
showing the number of men OF these
classes available in this district. The
statement must be in the hands Of the
adjutant general at Albany by mid
night tonight.
Draft officials said that they believed
few, if any, married men or fathers of
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Wilson Tells Congress Renewed German At
tack Strengthens His Purpose to Put
Through Bill at This Session; Says
Politics Is Adjourned''
Executive Would Assess Profiteers,
Swollen Incomes and Luxuries
Attacks Lobbyists Who May Attempt to In
Auence Legislation; Says Fairness to
- Business of Nation Makes Action
Necessary at This Time
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune,

WASHINGTON May 27The last lingering doubt whether
would additional
removed to-day
Of the houses and delivered
his for its necessity.
The
how much this
President said The
burden and undergo
The President
and uxuries taxes.
Then he this sharp warning to Congress:
Politics is adjourned.'
renewal of the German He had the
White House for the Capitol there
his that strengthened
announced that public
the House
with the bill would 90
the n
Aside from the discussion the
y the President there
Washington during the consideration of
"If lobbyists Washington
what protection
advantage the light will beat them"
Making he
rvsort,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
McAdoo Announces In.
creases of More Than
$8OO,O0O, a Year
Commuters to Pay
Ten Per Cent More
Tariff, in Effect in June,
Means Higher Prices for
Commodities

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Examina.
ton to-day of Director General Nc.
Adoo's order raising freight rates on 8
OASIS of 25 per cent and passenge,
1ares to cents mile and abolishine
all lower intrastate freight and pas.
senger rates, indicated that the aver.
age increase will be higher than 2E
per cent.
Many changes and readjustm ents
Will be made by the railroad admins.
tration, either on its own initiative
after receiving suggestions from ship
pers and state or local authorities, or
by order of the Interstate Commerce
Commission which has power to re-
view and modify the schedules.
This will not prevent the new rates
from going into effect, however, pas
senger fares on June 10 and freight
tariffs on June 25, for the commission
to-day gave its approval to the rate
order without hearings This action
was perfunctory, and is not intended
to cut off later complaints and hear
lngS on them.
State Boards May Suggest
State railroad or rate commissions
nave no authority to change the rates
the railroad administration holds. even
though many provisions of the new
order more than double the charges
for short hauls within states. The Di..
rector General to-day explained in a
telegram to chairmen of state commits
slons, however, that he will welcome
suggestions for readjustment of rates
on intrastate traffic, and these will be
referred to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for its consideration in
passing on specific complaints. State
commissions also may enter formal
protests direct to the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
These complaints are expected to re-
suit in hundreds of notifications af-
fecting specific commodities or classes
and rates between certain commun-
ties, but probably will not reduce to
any great extent the total revenue to
be derived from the sweeping in
creases, which are estimated at from
$500, 100000 to $e0O,00O,000.
The additional charges must eventu.
ally be absorbed in higher prices OF
commodities, it was noted to-day by
shippers interests. and this effect may
be noticed particularly tor coal, brick
lumber, meats and grain, and for ma
terials shipped to market only short
distance. Analysis of the new sched-
ules showed that for hauls of from
five to fifty miles, particularly in
states which have their own lntra state
classifications. rates will be raised by
varying amounts ranging from 25 tc
$50 per cent.
Will Make New Excursion Rates
Some comfort for summer vacation,
lists was derived from assurances by
the Railroad Administration that ex-
cursion rates would be reestablished
though on a higher basis. The Director
Generals order provided for the dis
continuance of existing excursion fares
and many other lower rates and spe-
cial passenger privileges. Local ex.
cursion fares to summer resorts Will
be raised generally about 20 per cent
Long distance excursion rates in the
East will be 10 per cent less than the
regular cent rate. In the West these
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Terrific Artillery, Gas
and Tank Attack Pre-
cedes Charge of
Enemy Masses
Battle Is Raging
On 35-Mile Front
Withdrawal Made in
Perfect Order-Foe
Met Stone Wall
in North
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tr,bune)

LONDON, May 27.-Germany
began her second great offensive to-
day. 1t was double blow.
A tremendous thirty-fve mile as
sault from Rheims to the neighbor-
hood of scissors, in the Champagne.
resulted in gains on the western part
o. the line involved, where the Ger
mans advanced to maximum depth
of five miles and reached the vicin-
ity of the Aisne River.
At the Same time a new attack on
the southern hill defences of Ypres
proved costly and disappointing
failure.
At daybreak, after a night of
fierce bombardment, in which gas
shells figured prominently, Luden-
dorff struck as he did the morning
CT March 21. Infantry, supported
by tanks, moved forward in masses.
The main blow seems to have
fallen on British divisions recently
inserted by Foch between the
French troops near Berry-au-B Bac.
Haig admitted tonight the Brit
ish on the left had been driven back
to their prepared second line. Heavy
lighting continues.
The French night official state
ment said the Allies had fallen back
IN good order, killing great numbers
OF the enemy, who had reached the
neighborhood of Pont-Arcy, on the
Aisne River, fifteen miles east of
Scissors.
The German War Office tonight
officially announced that the whole
of the ridge on which the Chemin
des Danes lies had been captured
ard the troops of the Crown Prince
were fighting along the Aisne River.
maximum advance of about five
miles.
mach Paris" is the crv of the
German hosts who are attacking
over the country where Nivelle
launched his powerful but indecisive
blow in April 2 year ago.
Flanders Blow Parried
simultaneously, Ludendorff struck
again in Flanders, his onslaughts
being made south of Ypres. Accord
ing to Field Marshal Haig's report
tonight, the Germans advanced
against front of about six miles.
between Locre and Voormezeele. now
held by French troops, and at first
penetrated the Allied positions in
some. spots. Counter attacks by the
defenders later in the day almost
completely restored the line to it's
former position
1he enemy's objectives are clear
iy defined. In the north Ludendorfr
is trying to turn the Ypres posi-
tons, capture Scherpenberg and de-
bouch into the Ypres plains with the
Channel ports as the ultimate goal.
IN the south Ludendorff figures
on the element of surprise bringing
him bounteous returns. He cal
culated that Foch is unprepared for
shift of the center of gravity. that
the bulk of the Allied armies is in
the north and that he can drive his
wedge deep before the poorer COM
munications CT Foch can bring
relief.
Ludendorff has selected the short
est route to Paris and he hopes to
unnerve the French by turning the
Big Bertha" upon the city again
On April II of last year Luden-
dorff began his communique: "One
OF the greatest battles Of the
mighty war, and therefore also in
the history of the world, is in prog
ress on the Aisne" That is the
way he reported Nivelle's attack on
enty-tive-mile front. Since then
Haig has directed the battle for
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
German Divisions Mutiny
{By The Assoctated Press1

10Y INC HsSoctdted Pressf
MOSCOW, May 25.-Two divisions Of
German troops in the Dyinsk region re-
fused to obey orders to proceed to the
! French front
Prince Leopold of Bavaria came to
investigate. and many mutineers were
hanged and dozens condemned to hard
labor for life.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Fires at "U-Boat"
OFF Virginia Capes

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 27.-
1t was learned here tonight that the
master of British steamer which
came into port last Wednesday report
ed that he had fired fve shots at a
submarine 100 miles off the Virginia
Canes
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Full Text of Wilson s Address
Urging Passage of Revenue Bill

The ne Presidents address was as follows:
ut is with unaffected you pro-
long long enough provide adequate
the Treasury for the the have appreciate
as fully do how arduous the session has been.
Your bors have been passed
long required many doubtful
questions of judgment and exceedingly difficult questions
principle practice The upon
labor constantly apt
impaired by lassitud fatigue The elections hand
we ought possible and render
our the people who delegated US to act for them in
the we'ghy and matters that crowd these
Of critical choice and action But dare
o
These days when and naked,
closed know it unavaing
oone our DUTY or we have not The fact will be and
plain as the duty itself In aude fatigue
nghgpe enough The facts and suffice freshn the
labor
And the manifesty
be provided for 1t would be policy
proportion OF them by evident that the four billions
now povoed for taxation will not of themselves sustain the greatly
enlarged budget to which Immediately
eanno IN fairness wait until the end of the fiscal hand
appse people of the they pay their
OF the present calendar whose expenditures will
then be closed We increased country
KNOWS what they be
make them available
Treasury Must Have Time to Frame Rules
Dehnteness early dehnteness
absolutely of the Treas
uy 1t frame fair workable regulations haste
must frame its regulations haste if know it's exact
task until the of its performance laws are
marred by neques which remeded ndis
puabe facts every and alter blink
"And yet perhaps will moment upon
the situation they disclose freely spent in the slim
uaon of industry of produce inAatons and
exavagances which presently make the structure
questionable and insecure and the cut away
Only fair equtaby the widest incidence
and drawn chiefly from the which likely to de-
moraze credit by their
system speculation and waste We shall
naturally turn therefore, profits
iuxurics for the additional taxes
profits incomes upon which the increased
the profits and incomes of the calenda
year 1918 would be manifesty unfair the eay
months say they to be- 1t might be diA6cut
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

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New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Below is a List of Army Camps.

CAMPS of our country, which will be
of interest to our readers:
National Army Camps
Camp Custer-Battle Creek, Mich.
Camp Devans-Fitchburg Mass.
Camp Dodge-Des Moines,. Iowa.
Camp Pixmwrig hist Ri1;ev n RAMS
Camp Grant-Rockford, Ill.
Camp Jackson-South Carolina.
Camp Lee-Petersburg, Va.
Camp Lewis-American Lake,
Wash.
Camp Meade-Annapolis Junction.
Md.
G Gsmp Rikshitt{s RSsa All Ohio
Camp Taylor-Louisville, Ky.
Camp Travis-San Antonio, Tex.
Camp Upton-Yaphank, Long Is
National Guard Camps.
Camp Robinson--Sparta, Wis.
Camp Douglas-Douglas. Wis;
Camp Observation-Disclosures,
La.
Camp Bowie-Fort Worth, Texas.
Camp Cody-Deming. N. NJ.
Camp Doniphan-Fort Still. Okla.
Camp Fremont-Palo Alto, Cal.
Camp Greene Charlotte, N. G.
Camp Hancock-Augusta, Ga.
Camp Kearney--Linda vista, Gal.
Camp .Logan-Houston, Texas.
Camp McArthur-Waco. Texas.
Camp COLLABORATION, Ala.
Camp Sevier-Greenville, s. G.
Camp Shelby-Hattiesbur Miss.
Camp S h d an-MOntgOmefy,
Camp spartanburg,
Camp wheeler-Macon. Ga.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Mrs. Esther Dilsaver.

Esther Field, daughter of Nathan
iei and Mary Field, was born in Del
aware county. Ohio. May "a, lS422,
and died in Leon, iowa, Sept. Z,
1913, aged 76 years, 3'months ana
In 1859. she came with her par
ents to Decatur county, Iowa, where
she resided until her death. She
has lived in her home in east Leon
ed was united in marriage with Al
bert Dilsaver, December 10, 1851 !.
To this union were born five, chill
dren, two sons and three daughters,
four of whom preceded her to the
Spirit world.
Mrs. Dilsaver united with the
Methodist church in early life and
has been a member of the Leon
Methodist church for many years;
She leaves one daughter. -1rs.
Horace Farquhar of Leon, five grand
children, one great grandchild, two
brothers, two sisters and many oth-
err relatives and friends to mourn her
loss. A.,
Funeral services were held at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hor-
aa ee pasaph By Rev. Wv W. NJ. Brooks,
pastor of the Leon M. E. church.
Interment in Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Milton NJ. Rhea.

Milton M, Rhea, son of Clayton NJ.
and Miranda A. Rhea, was born
January %, 1864, in Mercer county,
Missouri, and departed this life Sep
TENDER 5, 1913. at Leon, Iowa
,o He was y, married September Il,
which union one child was born,
Helen Gertrude, now grown to wom-
anhood, who together with her moth
er are left to mourn the loss of a
devoted and indulgent father and
husband. He also leaves his aged
father one sister, dgd ona Eva Iaotb Rhea Of
Rhea, of Hobart, Oklahoma, and
host of relatives and friends to feel
that the hand of death has taken
from them a good son, a loving
brother, true friend, and made
vacant a place that can never be
filled.
He had been in poor health for
present year at which time he was
living at Linden, Iowa, however,
about the LIST of March he moved to
Decatur and took charge Of a farm;
until it was found necessary for him
to move to Leon where he, could
have the necessary care and atten-
ton His condition grew worse,
the best medical skill could not stop
the ravages of the disease, and after
suffering he succumbed to the in
evitable. While Mr.. Rhea was of
quiet, retiring disposition. yet he
had a wide circle of friends who
knew his true Christian character
and his strict adherence to the gold
en- rule; his devotion to his family,
his honest and upright dealings with
his fellowmen, his kindness, loyalty
and integrity endeared him to his
associates.
His remains were taken to Goshen,
Mo-, where the services were con-
Quoted by Rev, Flannery Of the
body inferred in the old home Gem
etery where his mother. five broth
ers and two sisters are buried.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Mrs. william Hines.

MARY Melvina Hines was born in
chichester, Clinton county, Ohio,
Yober 25, 1848, and died of heart
lire at her home in Leon, Iowa.
. Nav Sept. 1, 1918, at the age OF
= Years. 10 months and days.
he was married to VIM. Hines
Wis, 1854. To this union four
hren were born, James F., OF
Z Sd River; Mrs. Ada Cannon: OF
? Mrs. Elsie Cannon, of Gar.
Grove. and w. c. Hines, OF
hcil Bluffs. She was converted
nd Joined the Christian church OF
Hen Prairie, Iowa, 20 years ago
kd has lived a christian life ever
nee She came with her husband
this county in 1879, and has since
made this her home. They were
!, arried 81 years ago and were ever
raadv to lend a helping hand. For
some time past mother Hines has
Soan n very poor health. Her. rela-
ives and friends did all in their
nnwer to relieve her suffering, but
= M avail and death came as a re-
f;ef She leaves to mourn her loss
husband, 4 children, grandchll-
khildrHn and great grandchildren,
hrofhers. sisters and a host OF
kther relatives and friends. Fun
Iral was conducted by Revs. Esch and
flannery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Walter j. Palmer.

Walter ]. Palmer, youngest son of
James and Tyley Palmer, was born
at Mark, Somerset, England, Decem-
near Tauton, England, August 8,
1918, aged "a years, Z months and
Is days. He was in his usual
health UP to a short time OF his
death, taking to his bed, but six
days before he passed away. He
was baptized in the Episcopal church
of England, where he sang in the
boys choir for years. With his par
ents he came to America in 1879 and
grew to manhood on a farm five
miles northwest of Decatur. and
while residing in this county became
a citizen of the United States. He
returned to England With his sisters
in the spring Of 1914; His funeral
was held on August 14th. He was
a brother of Robert Palmer, of
Leon, who received word of his death
last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Eugene Franklin Miller.

Eugene Franklin. son of Frank
and Edith Miller, was born April 8,
1917, and departed this life at his
home in Humeston, Iowa. Sept. 3,
1918, age l year, months and "a
days.
Little Eugene has been a constant
suffer from a complication of diseas7
es for two months. He always had
a kind look for those who We're near
him. All was done that kind and
loving hands could do but to no
avail. God saw best to take him to
the world beyond where pain and
suffering shall never be. He leaves
to mourn his departure father,
mother, little Frances four, grand
parents and host OF other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Grand River Baptist church conduct
ed by Rev. E. c. Vanderpool. Inter-
ment in Grand River cemetery.