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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
RELATIVES SEEK
NEWS OF LII ETTEA
Engineer of Sunken Transport
Comes From MiddletOWn,
Delaware.

Much anxiety is felt for further news
as to survivors of the transport President
Lincoln. from the fact that lieutenant
Irving II Afctten. chief engineer Of the
vessel. was brother of William + Mctten
Of jOl West 2lst street, and OF Miss
Berrnlce Nettcn. Of this city. Another
brother, John f. Metten Is chief engineer
Of the Cramps ShIpbulding Company N
PmIadelphia
Lieutenant Metten was for several
years chief engineer III the clyde Line
service, having charge oil important
vessels running 70 various Atlantic coast
ports He resigned from the Clyde line
six years ago, to accept The post q
constructing engineer with a large con
tracing firm IN New York City, where he
resided at 2i5 West EIghty-elghth street
At the entrance Of the [ nIted States
into hostihtles he entered the govern
nent naval service and was st once COM
mlssloned Lieutenant, and put in charge
Of repairs to the machinery Of the PTesl-
dent Lincoln, which had been disabled by
the German crew before the vessel
was seized, and helped materially, through
his technical knowledge in putting her
into running order he has been at-
tached to b vessel ever since, this u a
his fifth trip between tins country and
France.
Lieutenant Metten was married, his
wife continuing TO reside at the New y ork
address. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander Metten, reside at Middleton,
Del.
No further news from any source has
been received up to the tune Of going 10
press, although telegram Of inquiry
came to VIM. Mettcn this morning from
W. J. Spangle, division freight agent Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Williams
port, Pa, whose son is IN the Medical
Service and has served on the steamer
since it has been in the service.
1t has been learned that William A.
Price, who lived in this city at 1916
Shallcross avenue until his removal to
Montgomery, Ala, three years since, was
one Of the personnel Of the President
Lincoln. just reported sunk.
He il brother Of Mrs Robert T..
Pyle, of this city, who recently received
postcard from him from the other side.
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CONFERENCES RESUMED

Having failed to adjust the difficulty
YESTERDAY, officers Of the Traction 60
Federal and CITY officials resumed con
ferences with the men at the Delaware
avenue offices this morning at 5 o clock
The strikers had the same committee to
represent them as yesterday, namely
Frank Wingate G. T. Hayden, Percy
Deputy Harry Bell, Robert Cannon and
O + Bankes, the last named represent
ing the regular extra men. The com
pany was represented by General Manager
Thomas W Wilson and General Superin-
tendent William A Helndle The city
was represented by Mayor John w Law
son and City Solicitor Thomas + Bayard
and the government by Mr.. Rogers
mentioned above.
Following half an hours conference
between these parties in the companYs
offices, the scene shifted to the cIubroon,
where the strikers were awaiting the
result There they were first addressed by
Mr. Rogers, who proposed that they vote on
on the following proposition:
THAT the men return TO work at once,
with guarantee Of q six-cent increase,
payable next Tuesday and dating back
TO May / the L. > Department of
Labor to arbitrate the remaining four
cents asked for
This was the same proposition as
that voted down yesterday, except that
In that the government did not figure in
the arbitration plan.
This was discussed by the men them
selves, and during the discussion they
were addressed by Manager Wilson, who
said he sympathlzed with them: that
they should have what they asked, but
Continued on page 9
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WAR SITUATION
REASSUR|NG, SAY
ALLIES EXPERTS
Germans Successful in First Part
of Plan, But Now Being De
feated, They Declare.
HUNS BARE STRATEGY
by Associated Preas TO Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, June The military critics,
says liavas review TODAY still view Ike
situation as serious, but consider the signs
increasingly reass.Iring The most I'M
portant development Is regarded as tho
enemys attempt 10 advance westward
and push toward Paris, thus, IT If consider
ed revealing his strategic intentions
unmlstakably
In the first shock Of this new rush, it ia
pointed out, the Allies were obliged 10
give ground in Some places, but they held
their own on the Aisne and the Ourcq,
and their vigorous counter attacks are
considered prelude to the stoppage Of
the enemy advance.
CRITICS WATCHING NoYoN.
At present, the most important part
Of the battlefield il that with Noyon, or the
region to the south of It, on the one end,
and the district north Of Chateau ThIcrry,
on the Marine on the other II is here that
the German rush towards Paris demands
undivided attention
The newspaper t. Homme Libre, pre-
mier Clcmenceau's organ, IS optimistic
today over the situation 1t points out
that the enemy plan To draw the Allies
toward the south and to push on west
ward only met with success az far as the
first part Of IL was concerned.
CLEnENCEAu MOST oPTTaIsTTC-
The remainder Of the plan is being com
pletely defeated, it declares, and every
thing gives reason 10 believe the enemy
will he totally blocked
There was much satisfaction evlnced
yesterday in the lobby Of the Chamber Of
Deputies over the information given the
members by the army control delegates.
The particulars cannot be published az
they have to do with the movements Of
troops, but the delegates emphasized the
excellent impression that had been made
upon them BY the confident spirit among
the Poilus Of the reserve divisions which
are destined to fall upon the invaders
FRENCH LEAVES SUSPENDED.
In greeting a delegation of socialist
deputies, Premier Clemenceau voiced his
absolute confidence in the issue Of the
present operations.
Premier Clemenceau, in his capacity Of
war minister, has issued an order suspend
ing until further notice all flirloughs and,
leaves Of absence in the army. !,
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FIRE hCH FLING HUNS
BACK At SCISSORS
With Superhuman Energy They
Repulse Masses of Foes Troops;
Much Ground Regained.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

Paris, June ID p. m, (otficiaD =
'The pressure Of the Germans continued
late yesterday and through the night with
renewed violence on the front between
Scissors and Chateau Thierry. In the
region Of scissors and on the line of
Chaudun- Very the French, making
counter-attacks with indefatigable energy,
pushed back masses OF enemy troops,
winning ground everywhere and taking
several hundred prisoners.
South Of scissors the Germans were
thrown back on the Crise river Chaudun
was taken and lost several times, and re-
manned in the hands Of the French
after desperate fighting.
"The battle was violent also IN the region
Of Chouy and Neully lin the center of the
western side Of the Salient The French
broke up German attacks and maintained
their lines Immediately to the east of these
localities.
"Along the northern bank of the Marine
the Germans pushed advanced bodies
from the north and east borders of Chateu
Thierry rs far as Verneuil
''On the French right there was sharp
fighting on the road between Dormans
and Rheims (the eastern side of the
SALIENT. There was no change northwest
and north of Rheims
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Washington. D. G. Juno

Details rs 10 possible loss Of life when
the American transport President Lin
coin. homcward bound. was torpedoed
and sank yesterday. were eagerly waited
by Navy officials today
Officials were inclined TO believe that
the loss Of life was very small owing 10
the fact that the transport was homeward
bound. and was probably carrying only
3 few passengers. and also since the ship
remained afloat for an hour all on board
probably were able TO get away.
The only casualty, it was said, probably
will be those killed or injured by the ex-
plosion Of he torpedo
The location OF the President Lincoln,
which was vessel Of Is 900 tons and a
former passenger liner Of the Hamburg
American line when attacked by the
submarine was not announced. but it Is
understood she was about 600 miles off
the French coast
The President Lincoln is the second
Continued on page Is
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Crown Prince Now Trying to Cut Paris OF From North:
French Recapture Chaudun, naicing Great Losses on
Enemy Germans Have Not Crossed the Marine; Are
Established on IL Mile Front Along River.
Associated Press Dispatch Received at p. m;

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n a sa~sn @ s So and G the enemy net Only has
FRENCH RECAPTIRE CHAUDUN.
This rotabIy the Immediately the south Of Scissors
cbaudun
was By the Germans just BeoT aeaF er3y '0''
something miles s1.
and NuiIy French maintaining
GERMANS HAVE not CROSSED MARINE
and by f not " Ss4 mo y aaSs he ba,sgs
dhy Elements Of thsir y
ing this bank distance i miles
Rheims sill Il alien ao hands and in general there seems to have
PSe line run from yeTneui along the
10 mention he further lighting
e sd 9 % the on s 6t forcing back
m The s Ss a ed the dsn back
Soyon and ae bee@ 6d go e
LOOK TO AMERICANS FOR VICTORY
london newspapers reflect ANXIETY the B. capital the mill
The assistance the American forces are expected
1D Se numbers ana confidence N the h' outcome i
military regarding he
indications
ssociaed Press Summary, Issued
ubborny resisting
French defence north and south Of scissors the German
N1soa IN ns center eraa have reached the
co-Britsh line stands firm.
FOE BEATEN WEST OF scissors.
line and
French halted furious
held the West Of
eud with losses and for miles OF
advanced
sault assault the French defence
IMPORTANT RAILWAY CENTRE THREATENED.
-Le-Cha
miles northeast of Paris.
enemy southwark 10
Marine the French tactics the few
until the Marine could
CHALONE RAILWAY COMM
forces
strongly check the
railway parallels
The railway has been the direct Of rail
Champagne and Ferdun
RHEIMS STILL POSSESSION OF FRENCH
siIh that its defenders
Withstand the German attacks However
the small
miles
through the Champagne 70 Ndun affected
the ASne front
BERLIN CLAIMS $4,000 PRISONERS
Monday the Germans advanced Aue
the and the Oureq depth and
Berlin claims o prisoners $1,000 CAPTURES or
said include than
The German sharply pointed As the advance
continued and its width the
PARIS
batelne Soums baule6ald
the German
activity The Germans
their violent attacks
Aerial activity by pitch MANY tons fhbs
military targets the German
aipanes and NO balloons have been destroyed
brilliantly executed Mace
occupied enemy positions
material taken The infantry sup
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
HOUSING DIRECTORS MEET.
Discuss Details Of Plans for Homes for
Shipbuilders in West Wilmington
Section.

Directors Of the Wilmington Housing
Corporation met at the offices Of theCham
Der of Commerce today and dicussed the
details Of the plans for constructing the
$50 homes for supporters IN the western
section of the city
Most Of the plans had already been
decided upon, but the meeting today was
necessary to arrange for the offering of
the operation for bids The bids viii be
awarded through the Office Of the archi-
tects in Philadelphia
1t is not expected that it will be diff
fcult to obtain bidders and local com
bination Of contractors are going to bid
for the work.
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TORPEDOED LINERS
SURVIVORS RESCUED
President Lincoln. Sunk by
U-Boat Had But Few Sol
diers Aboard
Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening

kV ASSCClaJCd fTtSS 10 FtNtFS FNfHlliE
London. June News of the torpe-
doing Of the American troop transport
President Lincoln by German submarine
while in the naval war zone Yesterday
reached London today The ship was
struck while returning home and sank
in thirty minutes Destrovers reached the
scene in time 10 pick UP the survivors
The vessel carried only her crew and a
few convalescent soldiers returning to the
United States
No particulars SIS to casualties have
vet been received. The Red Cross and
navy headquarters here have been notified
but it is not likely that any survivors
will be landed at ports In the United
Kingdom.
such frag1nentary details as have
been received have treasured the American
authorities in London that the destroyers
were able 10 pick up nearly all who sur
vived the explosion Of the torpedo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
SERVICE CROSS FOR
BRAVE AMERICAN
Lieutenant Hartman, Though
Twice Wounded. Blocked
Raiders Attack.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


With the American Army in France
Friday, May 3l-For extraordinary
bravery in action, Second Lieutenant
Lynn II Hartman, an American infantry
officer, has been awarded the distinguish
ed service cross
The citation shows that Lieutenant
Hartman, while il command Of q platoon
completing relief, led his men with
determination and great courage when
they were .viciously attacked by an
enemy Of greatly superior numbers
The citation continues.
He himself stopped the advance Of
the enemy inside a trench which gained
him the admiration Of his men
Twice wounded, apparently MORALLY,
he continued the fight, calling on his men
and encouraging them, and participating
in the fight and while thus wounded driy-
ing off the enemy"
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ROSE STOKES SENTENCED
New York Socialist Gets Ten
Years on Each of Three Trea-
son Counts.
: Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Kansas City, Mo june Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes Of New York today was
sentenced To ten years Imprisonment
IN the AIissouuan State Penlntenuary
on each of three counts Of an indictment
charging her with violation Of the es-
pionage act
Judge van Nalkenburgh announced that
the sentence on the three counts would
run concurrently and that the defendant
would be subjected to no fine.
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CALL EDUCATED DRAFTEES.
26, ga Grammar School Students to be
Taken from Be States.
cd Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, june 4 call for "a g /
draft registrants Of grammar school
education, To be sent to special training
schools, was issued today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder.
The men viii be taken from 36 states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
CAMP DIX OPEN TO VISITORS.

1t is understood that Camp Dix viii be
open for visitors today and tomorrow
There are about Is, 900 new recrn there,
arrived during the last fortnight as ii is
expected that a record crowd Of visitors
will be on hand to see them.
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FAIR, WARMER, NEXT WEEK

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, June l. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday,
issued by the Weather Bureau today
North and middle Atlantic States:
fair and warmer, except showers Monday
in New England
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
ELISHA LEE To
HEAD P. R.. R.
Former Wilmingtonian Appointed
General Manager Until Il
Months After War Ends.

Elisha Lee. a weIl-known Pennsylvania
railroad man and former resident OF
Wilmington. has been appointed by
Railroad Director McAdoo Federal man
agcr Of the Pennsylvania railroad for the
period Of the war and , months after
peace is declared His jurisdiction
will embrace the directly operated lines
cast of plttsburg, Erie and Buffalo,
including the main lines and branches
Of the Pennsylvania railroad proper
the West Jersey and Seashore railroad
and the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad lie will also have
jurisdiction over the Pennsylvania
railroad terminals in New York, Phil
adclphia Baltimore and Plttsburg.
MIR LEE BEGAN As RoDMAE.
Elisha Ice was born at Chicago
September u. 1870 He entered the
service Of the Pennsylvania railroad
in 1902 as rodman in the office of the
division engineer Of the Tyrone divi-
son. His progress was steady from one
position TO another
Mr. Lee served in the capacity of
chairman Of the conference committee
OF managers of the eastern railroads
az the United States from December,
1912. to 1914 In that position he had
personal charge, on behalf OF the varl-
Gus railroads interested, OF the nego-
tiations with the different railroad labor
organizations, and OF the presentation OF
the railroads ease in the arbitration OF
the wage demands made by the fremen
and tralnmen and conductors.
Later. Mr.. Lee served as chairman OF
the national conference committee OF
managers. IN which capacity he con-
Quoted the negotiations between the
railroads of the United States and the
four railroad brotherhoods in connec-
ton with their demands for an eight
hour day
On May |, 1916 Mr. Lee was promoted
to the newly created office of assistant
general manager and on April |, 1917,
he was made general manager.
In the absence Of NIce-Presldent ".
" Atterbury, who was granted a leave
Of absence from August 20, 1917, Mr..
Lee was appointed acting vlce-presl-
dent in charge of operation OF the lines
east Of Pittsburg and Ere
A. ". THOMSON HEADS h. q o.
The Federal manager Of TIE Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad eastern lines
will be A W Thompson at pres
ent viCe-presldent traffic and commer-
cial of that company Ills jurisdiction
viii embrace the main lines and branch
- Of the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
east Of Parkersburg, " Va, and Pitts
burg, including the terminals IN those
cities and at the seaboard
The portions of both the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio systems
not included IN the Allegheny region
remain, as heretofore, IN the eastern
region, under jurisdiction Of Regional
Director A. ii Smith
Railroads which continue with their
organizations unchanged are the Read
ing, New Jersey Central, Western
Maryland, Pittsbtirg and Lake Erie,
Besscmcr and Lake Erie. Hudson and
Manhattan and q few minor companies.
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Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse Naval musical comedy. 'on
10 sea.
savoy MAY Allison Ia The CominS %
Beatrice.
Queen Mary Pickford in NJ 'Liss"
Majestic Douglas Fairbanks in Tho
Habit Of Happiness.
Victoria Constance ralmadge in -'rhe
Shuttle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
JUDGE HELLINGs SWORN IN.
New Municipal Jurist Obligated in City
Court TODAY

The new deputy Judge Of the Municipal
Court, Edmund s Helhngs, was sworn
into Office this morning, previous u the
opening Of the court session. by Judge
Churchman.
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Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington. June a. Forecast for Della
ware.
Fair and continued warm tonight and
sunday, fresh southwest winds.
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Particular people choose Clover Dairy
milk.-Adv.
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FINAL ADJUSTMENT
WAS AM|CABLE
Bv Vote of 100 to %, Conductors
and Motornen Agreed to New
Proposition.
INCREASE IN FARE TO
SEVEN CENTS ASKED
If IT is Granted Men Will
Have Pay Boosted Two
More Cents.

The Wilmington trolley strike
ended at II.3S O'Clock this morn
ing, the motormen and conductors
returning TO work and starting out
the cars at that time on the compary's
promise 10 increase their wages eight
cents an hour, starting today. with
further increase of two cents If the
Public Utility Commission gives the
company permission TO increase the
rate of fare TO seven cents The
company has an application pending
with the Public Utility Commission
for permission 70 increase the fare
from five 10 six cents, but will i'm
mediately ask for permission TO
amend the petition, so as 10 make
seven-cent request This will prob
ably be considered by the board
when it meets next Monday morning.
The vote on the proposition to re-
turn TO work at once on the eight
cent basis was as follows:
Favorable-100.
Unfavorable-
When the result was announced
all of the strikers agreed TO abide by
the decision of the majority and at
once went TO the barn and began
taking out cars
If the company obtains permission
TO boost the fare TO seven cents the
men will be given two cents additional
paw on the date the order to that
effect is issued.
The strike ended officially at
1l.Ss, when the result of the vote
was announced and the conductors
and nlotormen filed out 10 start their
cars. and the whole incident ended
al 11.55, when the police guard was
Withdrawn.
Though outside influences exerted
their good offices, the strike was
finally settled by the company and its
men. which was the happiest con-
clusion of the whole difficulty. each
manifesting confidence in the other
and each having faith in the promises
of the other.
President Richard {. McMullen
of the Public Utility Commission
would make no comment when told
by an Every Evening man that the
company would amend its petition
so as TO ask for permission 10 increase
the fare TO seven cents, instead of six.
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SECRETARY OF LABOR TAKES a HAND

SECRETARY OF LABOR IAhES 4 HAND
Hon. Thomas B Wilson, Secretary OF
the Department OF Labor al " Washington.
today took a hand IN the local trolley
strike, in an effort 10 have the men return
TO work at once, promising government
intervention In their behalf This became
known when John j 5 Rogers, a mem
Der OF the National War Labor Board
who appeared before the men Yesterday
afternoon, addressed them again today,
after they had assembled at the trolley
clubrooIn at the Delaware avenue offices
of the company. Mr.. Rogers read to the
men the following telegram ne had
received from the Secretary OF Labor
please endeavor TO have the
street car employees in Wilmington
return 10 work ! will have section
of the National War Labor Board
take up the matter in dispute. In
this crisis all should endeavOr to
cooperate, so that no curIailment Of
necessary war production occurs.
The stopping of street car service
seriously affects shIpbuildng and ]
urge that you impress upon the work
ers the Importance of their returning
10 work, in order that street car
transportation may be resumed. I.
b. Wilson, Secretary Of Labor
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BUSINESS

PAINTING AND DECORATING
PAINTING AND pFCORATTNG
Il. H. Parish Main l29S Mem. 3I5A,
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FORD CAR BARGAINS.

FOR sALE-At $4,000, if sold WITH
in five days. This is a real bargain.
one 1916 Ford Touring Car, has new
motor and the Atwater Kent system.
for selling, need the money. W. 4. SAN
ders, Coldwator. Miss.