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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
U. s. LACKS OFFICERS,
|. SAYS GERMAN WRITER
Declares Pershing Complained
of Their Inadequate Train.
ing-Condition Not New
Special Cable TO Evening Public Ledger

Special Gable to Erening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. by Nc,o York Times Co.
The Hague. June 21.--Felix Baumann,
writing in the Lolal An2eiger. tries to
convince his hearers of the incom-
potency of American officers. He asserts
that even the Army and Navy Journal
recently published letter from Pershng
complaining of the inadequate training
Of American officers sent TO Europe,
who knew nothing of tactics and could
not lead their men into action"
The paper says that Colonel Roosevelt
warfare said that American officers were
not numerous enough for modern war
fare.
The failure of the American officers
in France. this paper says, can be traced
to the lack of real training, America
has only one national military school,
West Point, which is not nearly enough
to train the officers needed. This Presi-
dent Madison recognized when he pro-
posed TO Congress tC establish two more
military schools.
The newspaper addslthat when, West
Point was established the idea was more
for forming corps Of reserve officers
for the eventuality OF war than for
training officers for the regular army.
1t goes on:
President Washington knew that a
strong regular army would not meet
with the approval of the people
THE lack of trained and capable Of
ficers runs like a red thread through
American history. Americans always
forget that officers and men are not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
WORKMEN DIE OF STARVATION
AT THEIR WORK IN GERMANY
Dutch Tailor Tells of Horrible Conditions Among the Civil
Populaton-Span's Mysterious Malady
Will Spread, He Predicts

lish and American armies from the Con-
inent and forced France and Italy to
make peace. They would then set their
hopes on sea war, and believe that
they could beat Germany thus. and
would cut her Soff from all export and
import trade. without which Germany
cannot exist"
The paper quotes long extracts from
answers TO round robin of the German
Brazilian Trade Association on the
question whether England and America
could cut of all trade from the Central
Powers and so defeat them. The ar
ticle concludes with the argument that in
the first place "Anglo-America'' would
be financially tuined IL unable to export
goods and raw materials. and that ito
blockade continental Europe from world
communication and from foreign sources
Of raw materials might end the war. but
in another way than England and Amer
ica imagine. Not Germany and her allies
would reap the consequences of this
blockade. but England and America"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
BOCHES EXECUTE WOMEN
Condemned as Spies, Following Arrest
in Belgium

Amsterdam, June 21.-Following their
arrest in East Flanders, Belgium. on sus-
picion of espionage. sixteen persons. in
Guiding some women. have been con-
demned to death by the Germans. ac-
cording to frontier correspondent of
the Telegraaf
1t is rumored that the executions have
already been carried out. More than
fifty persons had been placed under ar
rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
WOULD BAR GERMANY
FROM SEA AFTER WAR
British Board of Trade Urges
Confscation of All Enemy
Shipping
Special Gable to Erening Public Ledger
Copyright, 1918, BY New York Times Co..

Copyright. 1918, By Neto York Times CO..
London, June 81.
A summary of the important reports
of the committee appointed by the
Board of Trade to consider the position
of shipping after the war appears in the
Board of Trade Journal. 1t will be nee
essary. says tho committee, to make
restoration of the mercantile marine the
first charge on tho national resources
unless Great Britain is to suffer conse-
quenccs that would attend her decline to
the level of a second-ratc maritime
power
We cannot insist too strongly on the
overwh ming importance of this prob
lem, which in our opinion far transcends
every other problem of reconstruction"
it says.
THE first and fundamental condition
of reconstruction would be the early re-
moyal Of Government operation and
control from shipping.
I'VE consider no peace would be sat
isfactory which did not enforce the sur
render of enemy shipping and inflict
drastic and exemplary punishment for
the enemy's crimes at sea. Enemy coun-
tries should be required. as a condition
of peace, to surrender to the Allies all
their merchant shipping. whether In
enemy ports at the close of hostilities or
in ports of countries still neutral; to
| forfeit all ships laid up since the cut
! break of hostilities in ports of countries
that have become involved in the war
or have broken off diplomatic relations
with them, and TO restore to the Allies all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
PREMIER SEEKS UNITY
lloyd George Tells Candidate That Is
Only Issue Now

London. June 21.-Premier Lloyd
,George emphasizes the necessity for
rational unity, especially now, in a let
ter to Mr.. Greet. the coalition candidate
for the House of Commons in the Clap
hlm ssvision, who Is being opposed for
tine seat.
rThe only issue at the present tina
10 a national unity the Premiers let
ter says. SIn a resolve to subordinate
eyerything to winning the war the Ger
n1ans are bent on undermining the mo-
rale of the Allies by promoting distrust
behind the lines. We have got to show
that until the attempt of an unscrupu-
ious military oligarchy to impose its
despCtism on the world has been def
nitely defeated nothing can turn us
aside from our goal
'Only through winning the war cal
We realize the ideals of freedom 70.
which We entered the war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
E6-opcrate With Italians in
Reducing San Dona
Salient
ENEMY FALLS FAR SHORT
Captured Austrian Officer
Tells Objectives They We're
s to Reach Without Fail
BY WARD PRICE
ybeciai Gable to Epcning Public Ledger
Copprioht. t2fs bp Nctc York Times Co.
italian Hendannrter.. juno u.

italian Headquarters, June 21.
During the fighting of the last three
z days several units of the Czecho-Slovak
force, cooperating with the Italian
army. have been engaged and have
taken a creditsbc part in the attacks
which resulted in considerable reduc-
tion of the lower part of the San pCna
salient, where 500 prisoners have been
taken.
The Austrians have now passed five
divisions. including about 10000 bay
onets, over to the west bank of the
Piave. a wounded officer, taken prisoner
Yesterday. says that they still have con-
stderabe reserves. a prisoners report
which arrived at the command where
was at midnight. said their orders had
been to reach San Diego. four and one
half miles west Of the Piave on the
Ueviso road. and Monstair. two and
Cfe-quarter miles southeast OF Asago.
without fail This was another hope
defeated. Their sappers have managed
TO throw three new bridges across the
Piave behind the salient. which they are
STRIVING to expand. making five in all.
While I was passing this morning
among the weary soldiers of an Italian
brigade which had just come out of the
lines, most of whom were sleeping the
sleep of exhaustion under the shade of
fresh. green vines by the roadside
met the King of Italy In his well-known
nfg car. To those who did not recognize
tlH grizzied gray mustache and strong
sunburned face there is nothing to mark
hlnl out from any other general passing
with a few staff officers
4 The car drove slowly past. SO as not to
ise dust on ha Nynrr1.otlt eoldiere nd
As 1t went by sergeant saw. who was
IN II and saluted with alacrty. That
drew the attention of others. and the
men not sleeping sprang ut once 10 their
feet. The cry viva IL - broke out
noni hundreds of parched lips. and the
dusty black stubble-faced sleepers woke
with a start at the noise. From the
speed with which they were on their
feet with their rifles one knew they were
still strong. Then they. too. recognizing
King Victor Emmanuel. and SO, saluiing
within range of the enemy's guns. his
majesty passed slowly among his SOL
diers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
URGES FOURTH" IN FRANCE
French Deputy Urges People to
Observe American Day
Special Cable tc Evening Public Ledger

raris. June 21.-Maurice Damour. A
member of the Chamber OF Deputies.
calls for n celebration of July 4 by the
French people as II is done in America.
In letter. just made public. he urges
all homes and business houses in Paris
and department stores to put out Ameri'
can flags.
NO doubt" he says. 'thc cities OF the
United States will display the flags of
both nations on the Fourth. and French
cities should reciprocate.
I'VE should show the coors OF both
nations, not as a sign of rejoicing. for
we must postpone rejoicing till the Ger.
mans are driven from France. but i'm
homage to the nation which has drawn
her sword for France and civilization.
and has already sent such numbers OF
troops here that the enemy now knows
that Wilson made no idle threat when
he promised to destroy force with force"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
Hindenburg, LudendorG,
Both advising Austrims
Special Gable to Ercning Public
Ledger
Copyright. 1915. by NriG York Times Go.
Italian Army Headquarters.


Italian Army Headquarters.
June p.
Owing to the pause in the opera
tions on the western front, Hin
denburg and Ludendorff have been
able to take two days leave to join
the solemn council of Austrian
generals at the headquarters on
the Italian front.
The two German leaders gave
their advice on the best way to con-
duct the offensive. with a view to
break through into the Venitian.
plains.
The visit of the commander-in.
chief of the Teutonic forces indi-
Gates the Importance attached by
the Germans to the operations on
the Piave front. They have prob.
ably realized the impossibility of
breaking through the iron resist
ance of the AnSlo.French army and
therefore determined to play their
last card with an offensive in grand
style against Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
GERMANS in PEACE RIOTS
Meetings in Berlin and Other
~ Cities Raided hy Trnnns

kL0ndon, June 2l.--Peace demonstra- =
Tons were held recently in Berlin, Ham
burg and Cologne, and several work.
Tnen were killed and many persons ar
rested, according TO heavily censored
private messages received in Stockholm,
says a dispatch tG the Morning Post
The police and military dispersed large
fyayyde
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
INTERN TWO GERMAN FLIERS
Arrive Near Copenhagen as
Civilians, Wearing Straw Hats
Special Gable TO Epcning Public LedQer

Copenhagen. June 21.-A German Al
batross flying machine landed this morn
ing in a suburb of Copenhagen. Two men
on board wore civilian dress and straw
hats, but in the machine were officers
uniforms and arms. They said lack
of benzine forced them to come down.
Both were interned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
GERMAN TALE OFRAID ON U.S..
LINES AT SEICHEPREY AMUSING
Measurements in Official Communique Believed Effort to
Belitile Americans in Fighting for
t People at Home
By EDWIN L. JAMES

ways referred to the activity of "the
enemy" although they frequently
mention French and British troops
by name in similar instances. When
ever he believes he came off best in
hght with the Americans the Ger
man never fails to state their name.
On the Toul front the Germans yes
terday maintained an unusually heavy
fire. sending over some 5000 shells,
n hayInoIiu Fr,-1 aes.-,
Pa.
II Peter p. Rich. Alden, Pa.
IL Harold S. Dorsey. Philadelphia.
II John Huran. Philadelphia.
II George p. Hunter, Davistown,
Pa.
III Andrew Hickey, Linden. N. ].
Calvin w. Schwabe. Irvington,
Nj
II James A. MGiicken. Camden,
N. J.
II Raymond F. Simpson. Columbia,
Pa.
II Joseph f, Wnuk, Mafiaffey Pa.
II Donald Thompson. Mapleshade.
IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
HOLLWEG SERIOUSLY ILL
Former Imperial Chancellor Suf-
fered a Stroke Of PARALYSIS

Amsterdam. June 2l.--The Cologne
Nolks Zeitung says DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. the eN-Imperial German Chan
cellor, is gTavely i'll. He recently suf-
fered stroke of paralysis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
De Reszke's Son Killed in Action

Raris, June 21.-Lieutenant de Reszke,
eon OF Jean dc Reszke. the famous tenor,
mas been killed on the front near Merry,
southeast of Montdidier. He was struck
IN the forehead by bullet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
Us. FLIERS AT ITALIAN FRONT
idcn Who Have Completed
Framing Will, Aid in Big Battle
nociol. Cable to Erening Public LedRer

Oopyrioht. 1913. by Sew Yorl; Times Co.
4ilsn. June e1.-A fine pioneer corps
OF American aviatorS who have COM
pleted their course of trainng at the
Italian military schools. passed through
here today bound for the battlefront
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

TRANSPORT SUNK, 63S LOST
SAINT Anna Torpedoed With 2l5O
Soldiers Aboard

Paris. June 21.--A dispatch received
here says the transport SAINT Anna. pro-
ceeding from Blzerta tTunis) Tor Malta.
was torpedoed and sunk on the night OF
May 1O-i1.
There were on board 2i5o soldiers and
native workmen, of whom 1912 were
saved.
The Santa Anna was steel twin
screw French steamship of 1850. gross
tons. She was built in 1910. was 40
feet long. nfty-siX feet in width. and had
u depth of forty-threc feet. She sailed
out of Marseilles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
IN .abie 70 Euening Public Ledger


ss,,x xsssvica ~. ~ Yew York sFaes CO..
WIZ bS... .sracricsn Army, June II.
, Thc{ wsinet q .the.C3erman con-
munique = u shoS aroens penetrst-
I a far into NJ AmsrsssE IDies near
Ielcheprey, inq'rtlns n Fy losses.
Aused great amusSmer . az re
nerican officers. The eA, has been n
Antry activity in taf Seich pref
1fon in the last twentSEtour hour&
Ia the German. com1nunit lie "a
rcd to an affair "Wednesday Inorf{
when sixty Germans, attempted i
near Seicheprey. qbe facts aaI
1kly misrepresented. Jour barrsgk
|1<ht the raiding party and kiilsd p
- number. Those 0efmAns Wfv
he'd our lines were atf dr,rer df0
a0lsliers captured one German.
~ was small local affair an{
we're no heavy American Tossed
~. our losses we're insignificanq
hommunique u IN iine with
oian which told n heavy losset
~ on the Americans In a seck
RQrr rone Of ouf soldiers had
l6neq>e >e@osntH ARE taken herd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26
OKLAHOMA LIVE STOCK
RATES ARE DECREASED

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

is'oaard nra,s ~As twelve ,ears
ca last Sainrda ana 10 honor af
'tc event biz mother ana Sister. y
'hef gave him tlr,hda, party 70
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"riy ~ The sumner Tor the benefit
~ The Red Cro.s Those prescri
Tcre Edgsr 10. ess. tamoa TsaAtef.
Gerald frterson Hugo sn,sfioh
Oliver siiverion Leo Ah,hls aud elan
IL, Nest
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sses's wih srve-al yer, nice and
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On bis birthday last year. added IN.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

hsss and RUBY Gutter ~ Crssevnt
cts. ukiA. and iierman smlth ut
Nsrsvnshars Mo Refreshments we're
ssrsea 10 Mr ans Mrs Victor Wilson
VIII Davidson Misses R.ya and Raby
cutter. yefflr Ant rsna tsamrheli,
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IsArl ara John Msnef. Ray Saith
lee rranksin, ilahes Mceomh. Rich
ATd and Geurgs | osn. Carl and Rob
fsl hsgKa aud A'Sefi Terrell Music
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

&r and Mr. & " Relxhl save i
hfsaAtsei o. sas roantry Cfaa xs~tsf
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fem welsA. Ne tna Mrs. y wcot
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

fwxu'af npfngnS operation n ths
pw~is Hass yvs VI fgme share fae the
3sYs waFA, n saa mlss n swm fesf
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

ssantasa Mnnfe. an uAlnhsanA ~
EFescf AID Nalirs i Smnh laaNAl :
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the iAtfeFs wifs More was ghas9ss
walh hvsng intimate ehh Mrs gmFh
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26
COTTON INSURANCE
RATE IS LOWERED

inearsnfs rates 90 upsn t0ltan
snrtessra. ~ plasfgfm,s ana
ards adiulnlrg are lv~eged ~ ine
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ttaHl saAay iesis rates ua ali class
tsna are lowered abeut sar after
harssa about ts pes rsnts whleh sat
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s hunl q. per cent fleAsaala nEssn
which lbs hosrd has gsken aetsoa ~.
Led on behalf ~ the insurance cont
anles BY The okIAhQuip Inspection
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26
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shss srsAse,F hAA saM aiah mwa haks
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

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shsa fnt beil~st faa@ea pmp tsawth
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

Mo;raw. nepauiiean NniionA'
Committeeman for Oklshoma. has q
armed from France. where be wen'
~ the interests of the KNIGHTS of ,'ol.
umbas dive as nen ffom Amaflcs.
soldiers that fight llse Amsficanf
iRhf can win any war ~ The "a
S'rnu anoscs General Mangin ~ q .
french army
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

VISITS ~ uheg iawnf accompanied Nv
. pe, psesllc aas eneasca IA AeasAsr
Asra tseF e~peFgalts wssae ler Fslns
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rssrsasAe 1he g'Rssed stare. ass~a rs
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

I4stie Nl.4 Cess alne FgiErer1la en
sFs4iued ~ith .-axheoa and sSseen
pfSs an1 hsr = sss prft CoflnEe
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

fhs glad Fvilewe will mw~t tonight
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-26

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