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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

We do not know whether the Mr..
Weiss who performed at Columbia
Tenn, as above indicated, is the
same w. H. Weiss who is now seek
ing to represent the City of Paris,
but we are quite certain that if our
report from Columbia is substantially
correct, then Mr.. Weiss is capable OF
a species of legerdemain in PROCURING
contracts to represent communities
as a municipal public utility expert
with such degree of uncertainty as
to the value of his own services that
would fully justify our company in
It's refusal to negotiate through him
in our dealings with the City of Paris
OBJ We also have a report from
the City OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn, which
refers to an alleged contract be.
tween a Mr.. w. H. Weiss and the
City of GAINESVILLE, for the adjust.
ment OF rates with private consumers
and also, an adjustment of the light.
ing contract between the CITY and
the Light Company. According to
the GAINESVILLE report, "the rates for
the lighting contract between the
City and the Light Company were
not changed by Mr., Weiss"
however, said report does show
that Mr.. Weiss is suing the. city OF
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
SAVES UNCONSCIOUS GIRL FROM
DROWNING.

Presence Of mind and Quickness of
action saved the life of little Gather
inc Wallingford, who came near
drowning in the big swimming pool
at the Y. M. c. A. Monday afternoon.
Miss Wallingford and Miss Martha
Collier, while swimming near the
center of the pool, collided when
they both dived, their foreheads
striking with great force. Miss Wal
lingford, not being an expert swim
mer, was near drowning, when Miss
Betsy Ray, who was a spectator, leap
ed into the pool, fully clothed, not
even stopping to remove her eye
glasses, and brought both girls to
safety. Miss Wallingford was stun
ned by the collision, but soon recov-
cred. Miss Collier was uninjured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MAKE
SUCCESS OF BIG DRIVE

In the recent National drive of the
Knights of Columbus for 10000, 900
for war work, the Bluegrass counties
of Kentucky were allowed no definite
quota. However, it has been Official
ly announced that Fayette, Bourbon,
Woodford, Scott and Madison, the
counties in this district, have sub
scribed $1,000. The Nation as a
whole, went over the top. New York
alone, whose quota was $2,5O0,0O0,
subscribed $4,000,000 in the drive. (
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

By The Paris Gas & Electric Co., in
Regard to The Discussion Be-
tween Them and the
City of Paris.

Paris, KY, May 90, 1918.
THE BOURBON NEWS, -
Paris, KY.
Gentlemen:-Replying to your re-
quest for facts in regard to the dis
cussion between this company and
the city, I herewith attach a copy OF
our correspondence with the city
which we would be very glad to have
you give to the public, and especially
as the City Council has seen fit to
present Mr.. Weiss contentious
through the Lexington Herald we
feel that you should be in possession
Of the facts as to why we refuse to
negotiate with Mr.. Weiss.
Yours respectfully,
PARIS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.,
c. L. STEENBERGEN, Manager.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
CELEBRATES NINETIETH BIRTH
DAY.

Several from Paris and Bourbon
county attended the family dining
to DR.. Geo. o. Graves, of Winchester,
at the home of his daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Squires,
at Chilesburg. The occasion was
the celebration of DR.. Graves nine
tieth birthday. DR.. Graves is one
of the best-known and most highly
highly respected men in Clark
county.
During the Civil War DR..
Graves practiced medicine in
North Middletown, moving from
there to Fayette county, where he re-
sided until thirty years ago, when he
came to Winchester to make his
home. He was born in Bath county
at the home of his grandfather, Judge
Owings, on what is known as the old
Forge farm. The old stone house in
which he was born is still standing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
A GIFT WORTH WHILE

II you have a boy or girl, q
sweetheart or friend who will
graduate this year, give him or
her q gift worth while some
thing that will be kept and
cherished. We have lots Of
those kind Of gifts.
A. J. WINTERS & CO.
(may24-ft)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
Paris, KY, May 10, 1915

Paris, KY, May 10, 1918.
Honorable Mayor and Light
Committee of Paris, KY.
emen:-Attached hereto you
will find copy of letter received from
Mr.. Parker, which sets forth the re-
suits of our investigation and the rea-
sons why we can not see our way
clear to attempt to negotiate a new
city contract through Mr.. w. H.
Weiss.
The information set forth was OBJ
tanned through the usual channels,
and feel sure you will have no diff
Guilty in corroborating it if you care
to do so.
Yours respectfully,
PARIS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.,
c. L. STEENBERGEN,M Manager
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
SUMMER TIME LUXURIES AND
REAL NECESSITIES.

We will save you money on refrig-
orators, porch and lawn swings. The
refrigerators are ice-savers and the
best to be had. The swings are
strong and classy-large stock.
(28-tf) FARMERS SUPPLY co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31
JUNE COMNENCEMENTS

THE NEWS is in receipt of a beau
tifully engraved invitation announc-
ing in the'following wording the an
nual Commencement exercises of the
Paris High School:
1.-The Faculty and Graduating Glass
of the Paris High School announce
Commencement Exercises Thursday,
June the sixth, High School Audito-
RUM" The invitation was accom-
panied by the personal card of Mr..
Charles A. Kenney, a member of the
1918 class, which is composed of the
following:
Elizabeth Vernita Baldwin, Emma
Louis Burley, Mary Elizabeth Clark,
Mabel Galloway, Fannie Geneva Hell
Ter, Charlie A. Kenney, Robert Ed
ward LAWN, Jessie May Link, Ruth
Mae Linville, Eleanor Clark Lytle,
Lena LeOto Rose, Joseph Fithian
Rye, Edna Dee. Snapp, Lawrence A.
Soper, Mabel Duke Templin, Thelma
Williams, Chester Clay Young.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered to the members of the 1918
class at the Methodist church, on
next Sunday evening at eight
o'clock, by Rev. George R. Combs.
Miss Eleanor Clark Lyle is Glass
Representative, Miss Edna Snapp,
Salutatorian, and Mr.. Robert LAWN,
Valedictorian. The following is
the schedule for the Commencement
dates:
June 2, Sunday-Baccalaureate Ser
mon by Rev. G. r. Combs, at
Methodist Church, p. m.
June a, Tuesday-Junior Reception
at Paris High School gym
nasium.
June 5, Wednesday-Senior Play,
Fannie and the Servant
Problem" In High School
Auditorium at $50 p. m.
June 6, Observation-Disclosures
exercises at 8 p. m. Address
by Mr.. w. G. Bower, Of the
Pennsylvania Bible College.
The Commencement exercises of
the Little Rock Graded School were
held in the school building last night,
beginning at $50 o'clock. The ad-
dress to the class of 1918, composed
of Misses Sallie Mae Banta, Minerva
Sue Boardman, Louvenia Thompson,
John Bivins and Howard E. Crump,
was delivered by DR.. Homer L. Car
penter, pastor of the Christian
church at Richmond. Tonight the
final program of the week will be
given, when the pupils of the ninth
and tenth grades will give a playlet,
AN Awful Aunt" and the pupils of
the music class, assisted by pupils of
other departments, will give an oper-
eta. An admission fee of Is cents
will be charged, the proceeds to be
devoted to the Red Cross work, after
deducting a small sum for expenses.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

LIBERTY BONDS READY.
Liberty Bonds Of ali three
issues now ready. Subscrib.
ers please call and get them.
PkOPlkS DEPOSIT BANK &
TRUST COMPANY.
(may-21-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-05-31

WRIST WATCHES.
Wrist Watches make
Sstin1e1y giftS'' for the
fair graduate. We
have them, all styles
and prices.
Shire & FlTHIAN.
(may24-3t)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
InsDBEERCH J b | { | !.
COSTING / I THE | I;
LEAGUE |, ! j VOTES !! 3
Attempts Will be Made ], { *
Get Gov. Burnquist to
North Dakota.

| H.. . . z . fr p -.
Il Bismarck, N. D., June 20.--It was
conservatively estimated At the capi-
toll this morning that Lindbergh's
tour Of North Dakota lis costing the
league 1000 votes a day. Lindbergh
Is closing his second day in the state
and is scheduled to remain In North
Dakota until after the primaries.
There are many league men who
question the organizations ability to
lose 5000 votes and get away with
the bacon next Wednesday.
julius schmall, secretary Of state
OF Minnesota, renominated by big
margin at Mondays primaries. has
offered his services gratis to the anti
league organization in North Dakota
He, will be used for q number OF
that Governor Burnqutst may be in
duced Ito come to remain until the
primaries.
Both the league and the independ.
ent association have full corps Of
speakers in the" field, and. the cam.
paign is due for a whirlwindi finish
Frazier and Lindbergh are not billed
on the same platform at any point
Frazier has had Kositsky for hi
teammate part of the time, and II
some of his engagements he has hal
the attorney general for q speaking
partner.
John steen independent, candidat.
Of Of speeches in his own Behalf. whil'
Homnes, Langer's opponent for at
torney general Judge Wick. candi
date for congress in the First district
M. p. johnson, candidate for railroad
commissioner, and others on the stat
ticket have been active.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
WESTERN UNION
AGENTS HELD
Messages Being Carried by
Train From Place to
Place.

Warrington; June 20.-Postal in
spectors today arrested-a number of
travelling agents Of the Western Union
Telegraph company on "a train be-
tween, Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore; and Washington and
yssized suitcases they we're carrying
filleds with MESSAGES filed stor trans
niisiipnsshyst t.:9 4. ~ h:
& Fhtp practice, which u said 10 be Sd
operation BY tho tAlexr4ph rSmpany
FOR some time. is considered a viola.
!. tion 81 postal law forig persons ssSmot
connected with postal dsrvice. Ss,$&
.... The facts discovered will be pre-
vented to grand jurtes and .oflicials, O
the telegraph company will be sum
rnoned to explain the practice. The
penalty for violation Of the postal Law
Is q hne of not more than $500, OF
six months imprisonment. e
T Postal authorities have been investi.
eating reports that ,the telegraph
company was sending night letters and
other. messages by train rather thar
BY wire and delivering them the fol
lowing day with all the marks o,
telegraphic transmission. The practic,
was reported to have extended to ever
some day messages.
Owing to the extreme rush Of tele
graph message business in recen
months, the company found it i'm
possible to transmit all messages Of
fered by wire,. 1t is said, and resortet
to the messenger system.
The number of agents taken .toda.
was not announced by. the postoffic'
department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
EIGHT. WIS
WILDE: } J: GIVEN G / En- ! !.
FREEDOM ||;'' :. TODAY
Attorney for Defendants to
= Ask Direct Verdict For
Sixteen Others.

Chicago, June 2o-Eight Of the 1os
defendants in the I w. w. trial will
be discharged on motion Of the gov
ernment4 when the hearing is resumed
this after4oon.
Those t6 be dismissed on motion OF
Frank Nebeker. representing the gov
ernment are. Roger 8. Culver. Globe
Ariz; Harrison Haights, Rockford
ILL.,; Otto Juste. Detroit. Mich: Jos.
eph 2Laukis, Hammond, Ind; w. E
Mattingly, Minneapolis. Mimi; Pau
Piki. Chicago: Walter Reeder. Wilson
Okla. and Abraham Rodriguez, Lord.
"a, N. M.
Attorney vanderveer for the de.
Tense stated that he would in addition
ask for q directed verdict acquittine
sixteen others on the grounds tina
there was nothing in the government
evidence, concluded yesterday, to i'm,
pncate them. They include: Peta
Dailey,. St, Paul, Mimi. -
Court was not in session during thu
aft0rnoon ~ s's
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
U. 5. TROOPS
!. SUCCESSFUL
IN big, RAID
Bombing of Railroad Yards
in Cor1aans is Reported
by Pershing.

Washington, June 2o.--successful
bombing Of the German railroad
yards at Contains was reported today
in General Pershing's communique
for yesterday. Artillery, activity at
various points, the repulse of an
enemy raid in the Woevre and the
capture, Of more prisoners by Ameri-
can patrols crossing the Marine also
was announced.
The communique. follows:
Section .A.-Artillery fighting and
patrolling activity we're again marked
at several points. Gas was used ex-
tensively in the woevre and in Lor-
raine. On the Marne front our pa
trolls brought back from acress the
river prisoners taken in, the course
Of encounters with hostile patrols
Four of our! men are missing. In the
woevre raid attempted by the
enemy was repulsed with losses.
Last night our aviators were again
successful in bombing the railroad
yard tracks at Contains.
Section B.-There is nothing tc
report in this section"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
STRIKE STARTS
CURTlSS
AlRPLAlNE PLANT
=. = IN / !. -
Two Hundred Men Out This
Morning-More This
Afternoon.

Buffalo. N. T., June 2o.-A strike
at the main plant Of the Curtiss Aero
plane and Motor corporation was in
augurated at 10 o'clock today. Two
hundred men, according to union
leaders, laid down their tools. Ma
chinists at other plants will be called
out at noon. 1t was announced. James
E. Kepperley, general manager. met
a committee Of the men this morning.
The strike was called as the result
Of meeting Of 800 machinists and
tool-makers of the plant, at which 1t
was voted to walk out unless granted
demands which include an eight hour
day and aqiwage scale equal to that
paid in navy yards for similar work.
They aeo demand the freinstatement
OF menfalleged to have bSen dis
chargodslast month when federal In
terventaon temporarily delayed the
difficulties between the employees and
. INC FscalS V wages Vt the. curtis.
.11t5 plant ranssa 9 fron ,fasty to ! seventy
the men clAiEis IN kieB4uR to. 81 cent
m hour fof SPECIAL :wertAsks J. if,,: E. 2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
WAR CUTS Use
OF MATERIALS
!. FOR ALCOHOLS
British Pictorial Service
Says Amount Has Been
~ '77'
/: Reduced Greatly. s

New York, June 2o.-The amount
Of materials annually used in the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain for
the manufacture of alcoholic bever-
ages has been reduced from 1860
tons before the beginning of the war
to $4,000 tons at present, according
to q statement issued here by the
British pictorial service. 5 {.
All the materials now being used
for this purpose. it Is stated, are util-
lied in brewing beer. During the
past year." the memorandum says.
mo manufacture Of spirits for hu-
man consumption has been permitted
and no further manufacture is at
present contemplated" $3.50
7 It is pointed out that about one
third of the materials used are not
Of a. kind that could be used as a
ter to one-third Of the weight of the
original materials Is recovered in the
form Of yeast for preparing human
food. =
mo unmalted barley Is now in the
hands Of the brewers or malsters,
says the statement. 1.-THE whole Of
the existing stocks of .unmalted
grain were requisitioned for bread
stuffs on February % last" 90
Rations compulsorily imposed In
the United Kingdom are enumerated
as follows: -
Meat, including chicken. all kinds
! of game. ETC., not exceeding Ia
pounds per week. There will be sup.
Elementary rations for those engaged
in hard labor,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
LOSSES IN
PRISONERS
SNOW 1900.
Complete Failure of Hum
gary Offensive" Evident,
Says Correspondent.
HEAVY FIGHTING
PLATEAU REGION
Internal Conditions in Aus.
tria Causing Great Deal
of Trouble.

Austrian pressure on the front from
Lake Garda to the Adriauc Is grow
ing weaker, although the fighting -
still strenuous along the PiaHe from
hontello to the sea-
Since Sunday the enemy has been
held in check on the Piave line and
has made no gains on the mountain
front while his loss in prisoners alone
has risen to 5000. Repeated efforts
to debouch from the west bank Of tho
river between Montello and San Dona
di Piave have been repulsed and only
around Capo Sile have the Auetrians
made any progress.
From Capo Sile the Austrians have
advanced to the Fossetta Canal which
parallels the lowlands along the sea-
coast to Mestre, a suburb of Venice,
Vienna claims the canal has been
Meolo. but Rome reports that the
enemy advances have been repulsed.
Heavy fighting continues around the
Montello plateau The Austrians
have not yet gained control of this
dominating height nor have they ap-
parently had any success in attempt.
ing to debouch on the lower ground
at Sovilla, south of Nervesa-
The waters Of the Piave have come
to the aid Of the strongly resisting
Italians and the British ofncial stAte-
ment on the lighting says the river
has risen suddenly The rise has
been sufficient to carry away many Of
the bridges the Austrtans had thrown
: across the streams e-'---- e---'-- si,
| A. Internal conditions IN Austria, -
pecially as regards food. are causing
trouble. The city council Of Vienna
has protested against bread ration
ing, and in the capital a call for tho
"speediest general peace" The food
supplies in Austria are reported ut
the lowest ebb since 1914.
The German crown prince has mot
repeated his attacks against Rheims
before which 10000 OF his troops
were repulsed with heavy loss Tues-
day. The front terrain is quiet and
the French maintain their positions
East Of Chateau Thiery. American
patrols have crossed the Aarne. in
boats and bested enemy patrols In enc
large number Of Germans. the raid
ers brought back prisoners. Ameri-
can bombing airplanes again have
bombarded Confans, q railroad juno
ton midway between Verdun and
Metz, dropping 38 bombs.
German aggression In Ukraine 10 BE-
!. ginning to reap the whirlwind. ac-
cording to reports from Moscow. a
revolt on a large scale has broken
out in Kiev. the Ukrainian capital
and there has been much street night
ing. Forty thousand armed peasants
have risen and the revolt has spread
to the provinces Of Tchernigov and
Poltava- ;s.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
LATEST RETURNS GIVE WHEATON
SLIGHT LEAD OVER COMSTOCK;
BURNQUlST 6, 600 TO The GOOD
TELECR APHIC
BRIEFS
( Chicago.-The government close.
its case in the I. w. w. trial.

chicago.--The government closed
Its case in the I. w. w. trial.
w.sss,nston y sss as Senate e., passed the
Camp Lewis, Tacoma. wash.-Maj.
Gen. H. A. Green was relieved Of his
command and ordered to Washing
ton. s%Ss, !. 'i- -
Springfield, ohio.-Lieut. Frank s.
Patterson Dayton. Ohio, and Lieut..
Leroy Swan Of Norwich, Conn, were
killed in. an aviation accident,
Pensacola, Fla.-B. e. G: Sylvester
and A. b. Blair, naval aviators, were
killed when their airplane fen.
washington.-Gener Pershing de-
MED, that gas masks furnished the
American soldiers have proven J; de-
fective. ..s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
MUCH INTEREST
is TAKEN IN THE
O'LEARY TRIAL

New York, June .20.-Interest in
the trial Of John sO'I.eary, charged
with aiding his brother, Jeremiah. A.
O'LeaFy. Slim Fein leader and editor
Of Bull to escape from the jurisdic-
ton OF federal court, just before he
was to have been tried for publishing
alleged ,seditious articles, was center
ed today on the expectation that both
men would take the. witness stand.
jeremiah o'Leary, who was cap
tured Id the state Of Washington last
week and now faces q charge Of con-
epiraSy to commit espionage ana
treason against the United States.
wass said to be anxious to testify in
his sbrother's behalf.
i jeremiah o'Leary has been unable
to-, obtain counsel to defend him on
the moro recent and serious charges
and It was indicated today that Judge
i lawyer to look after his Interest.
e jeremiah O'Leary was brought
handeunsd : to T. kuarda Z from r the
You are one Of, the DEFENDANTS In
this 6ase7' remarked =. 3. Fielder,
the defendants attorney, a. o'I.sary
B took the 4tness stand
miahsyas named I In thu Indictment
who're M! HfOther "A AsWeN 80 Arthur
u Lyons ono Of hl1 Ssnplpyea i
me witness declared SheS had suf-
Isepd . AefvQest breek ekdoSsn after 1ex-
exiting himself n the last presidential
~ spske Of being .'hounasd'' BY
before hi flight which had aggraya&-
"a YhIa nervous condition. He declar-
eA. that ho AaA conclude that ho
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
SLAVS BELIEVE
ALLIES WILL
Be VICTORIOUS
Hungarian Paper Declares
Allied Forces Continue to
Strengthen.

Geneva, Wednesday. June 1s.-The
believe in the eventual
victory Of the entente allies. accord
ing to the Journal Novine of Agram,
Hungary.
General Foch. whom David Lloyd
George called great soldier, has not
newspaper. 'He is carefully holding
back his reserves. and nobody knows
where he will employ them.
EVERY month the allies grow
stronger in men and richer in ma
terial. Altogether it is to the interest
Of the central powers to conclude q
peace quickly. The internal strife
between the nationalities of Austria
Hungary has reached its height
Never before in history has the peo.
pies spirit for freedom and indie.
pendence been so agitated as now
We have every faith in the allies"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
Klute Nelson Polled Vote
. Of 2l3,2o7 Against s1,76s
For Peterson. rs

FL ,la' y TO- ~. %
81. Paul, Min, June 2O.-Cor.. J.
rected returns from Stearns coun.
" and returns from more than
100 precincts previously ,unee-.
ported, gave Fred e. Wheat0n, Of
Minneapolis, q lead Of 407 for the Z
Democratic gubesnat0rial- nom
nation. Returns from 1850 of,
3,t10 precincts gave wheaton :.
15,197 and judge W., Il. Com. ( !.
stock Of Mankato, 14,720.
Governor j. A. "A. Burnquist increas.
ed hts. lead over. Charles a. ,Lindbergt
for the Republican nomination te
nearly 10000. Returns from 1906
precincts gave Burnquist ls2,s42 and
Lindbergh.134,24s. @ s.r -. /,
United States Senator. Knute Nelson
polled tremendous vote for re 7nomi
nation. He received f213,207 votes from
2.745H precincts and his Republican
opponent. James A. Peterson, Of Min
neapo1is got only 81. 1853. H1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
FLAG WILL HANG .
IN SOCIALIST HALL

Milwaukee, wia, June 2o.-An
American nag fter will hang in
BriSbane hall. the headquarters sol
Wisconsin Socialists and meeting
place Of the Federated Trades Coun-
ell Of Milwaukee. y, ~ -
A motion offered by a representa-
tive Of the Milwaukee typographical
Union: 1t meeting lat night of that
body providing for the purchase and
hanging OF the national emblem of
the hall was adopted. without dis
sentink vote. The Trades Council has
been controlled by Socialists for more
than ten; years. Heretofore the only
banner of any Bort to decorate the
premises has been. one: setting; forth
Socialistic principles. III W. {
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
Oneneiye F.Quo

Italian Headquarters, Tuesday.
June 18.-(By the Associated
Press I'm a trip by the CORE.
spondent along the entire front.
completed this evening, there vas
found ample evidence. that the
Austrian hunger offensive hAA
failed.
Except for their crossings Of
the Piave the Austriane got moth
ing for their attacks upon the
Italians or the Anglo-French,
forces aside from front limo OBJ
servation posts which already
have been re-taken or seem In
the way Of being reclaimed.
The trip brought out clearly
the fact that the Austrian axt
lery marksmanship was 0xdenne-'
ly poor during the attack. 1ae
enemy's fire was frequently slack
and often virtually useless b.
cause Of the cutting Of tho A.
trian telephone communications
by tho Italian gun-fire. Tho s1-j
actttude Of the Italian artillery,
+. rejoiner not only had the effect OF
spelling the effectiveness OF tho
Austrian aim but was Responsible
: for the heavy Losses which ase
known to have bean indicted 0p-i
on the attacking forces. The
italian machine gun fre nksW1Do
proved effective whenever tno
Austrian infantry moved Tor
ward, accentnating the decinAA-
ton in the ranks caused b. tie
larger guns.