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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
LABOR FAvORS
U. s. TELEGRAPH
Delegates Want Vote to
Condemn Private Owner
ship OF Wire Lines
KONENKAMP ON HIS WAY

ST. PAUL. MINI. June li.-Mark.
cd interest in the controversy be.
tween the Telegraphers' union and
the telegraph companies was evident
among the delegates to the conven.
ton OF the Federation OF Labor
Certain delegates. headed by Prcsi.
dent II. H. Perham. OF the order OF
Railway Telegraphers. favor the
passage OF resolutions condemning
private ownership of telegraphs.
President 5. J. konenkamp. head
of the commercial telegraphors. who
have threatened to strike. was ex.
pected to reach St Paul before the
end OF the week.
The international Labor Press as.
sociation. composed OF editors Of
labor papers. passed resolutions com.
mending George Crecl and the com.
mittee on public information.
Secretary Frank Morrison's finan.
cial report shows si65.320 in the
treasury. sl4S.072 OF which is in the
defense fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
VICE PREMIER
Of SLAvS HERE
konovaloff Arrives in U. S.
on important Diplomatic
Mission

Win tho arrival In Seattle late
Tuesday - former Russian Vice
Premier Konovaioff. ksrecaky's =
right hand man. Russian officials al
Washington. -. G.. predicted speedy
decisions that will dictate allied ac.
ton % combat Csrma ny's eastern
Conauests
Word that tho former premier
would arrive aboard the Suva Maru.
which left Victoria for Seattle early
Tuesday. came from Washington.
Russians here were generally tx.
norant of tho fact that one of the
fallen revolutionary leaders was "a
pected in America
Konovaloff was one of three ~
fated ministers falling into Holshev
ikl hands after Kerensky's downfall
The other two were aasassinated. bu.
he was imprisoned IN Petrograd un
ul a serious illness caused his re-
lease. IIs then fled 90 China
The former vice president who
next TO Kercnsky. was the strongest
man In Russia directly after the
cars abdicHtion. will probably VISIT
President Wilson reports from
Washington naid
"Konovaloff's coming is signin
cant when linked with the expected
return. July 1. Of Jean Scoklnc, cour'
Ter. with advices from the Russian
ambassadors In Paris London and
Madrid" United Press dispatches
said. That the Representatives Of
the old Kerensky regime are trying
to stir up action to restore them
selves and save Russia ~ this criu'
cal time IL the Interpretation placed
upon these events by diplomatic oh.
servers
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the village OF Merry. The great
est German advance since the
position last reported by the
French was from Cannectan-
court. five miles southwest Of
Noyon. to Antoval a mile west
OF Ribecourt and the same dis
tance from the Disc. distances
OF three miles.
Practically the same progress
was made at some points in the
center. notably from Marqueg-
lise TO the Aronde river.
The Americans west OF Mont
didier momentarily expect the
battle TO envelop their sector. A
suspicious iuIi was reported from
that region.
British forces advanced nearly
half a mile on a front OF a mile
and n half south OF Morlancourt-
between the Somme and the
Ancre last night.
MARINE FRONT--No report.
FLANDERS FRONT = Brit
ish made successful raids east
OF the Nieppe forest.
LORRAINE FRONT - Heavy
rains compelled cessation OF
aerial operations. Both artil-
leries are active.
RUSSIA-Neutral reports say
the sentiment for restoring the
car TO the throne is growing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO Be LIMITED
Defense Council 10 Con-
serve States War Fund
Resources


There viii be no more over
subSeriptions of war fund drives
In tn. state Of Washington. ex-
cept for thc Resi Cross. In the
future. when drive officials .ee
the goal In sight. subscriptions
will he checked. In order that the
state may not drain it, financial
resources unnecessarily When
quotas are oyer~ub-eribed. ev
erything above the prescribed
allotment win 20 10 the ksd
Gross war fund.
Thea. were rules for tho conduct
Of war fund drives in the state Of
Washington laid down al meeting
OF the state council of defense Mon
day. in the chambers ~ the lniver'
sity Of Washington regents. In the
Henry building
There is only limited amount Of
money In the state" Dr. Henry SUI
zallo. president Of the state council
OF defense. said Tuesday morning.
speaking Of the new regulations.
There are numberlcsa drives ahead
OF us. II We are TO meet them. We
must make our giving systematic
The Red Cross comes first of all
war fund agencies. As the organiza.
ton In direct touch with our boys
and with unlimited demands for
money. we can never give too much
TO IL at any time For that reason.
the Red Cross will receive all money
over the allotted quotas for war
fund drives. and no limit has been
placed on subscriptions to Its
drives
An inspector OF accounting Of.
flcers was also provided for at Mon.
days session Of the council The du-
ties Of the inspector viii be to check.
thru figures submitted by the coun.
ties. after war fund drives the
amount Of money that has been with.
drawn from the state. and the poten-
tialitles for future war fund drives
Resolutions passed by the council
provide for the adoption OF nation.
al quota for each war fupd drive,
and close scrutiny OF each allotment.
the fixing OF state quotas at | per
cent Of the national allotment. the
averaging Of county allotment on
the basis of property equalizations.
assessments. valuations and bank de
poslts. fiscal reports from all dis
tricts. with itemized reports Of ex.
penses: no collections by chain let
ters. inspection OF accounting off
GERS. and the surrender OF all patri-
otic fund surpluses 10 the Red Cross
at the end OF the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
SLAUGHTER
OF ENEMY
APPALLING
UNITED PRESS REVIEW OF
DEADLY WEST FRONT FIGHT

q .40sth day OF the war. s3rd
day OF the big offensiveD
PICARDY FROST-The new
German drive between Noyon
and Montdidier. which Is devel-
oping the most savage and san.
culinary fighting OF the war is
now regarded as Hlndenburg' =
supreme effort TO split the allied
armies. reach Paris and force a
decision on the west front be
fore Americas full strength is
thrown into France.
More than $4,000 Germans
had been thrown into the attack
on this comparatively narrow
front up TO midnight and re
serves were being fed In con-
ttanuy.
The French. forewarned. ap-
parently were in better position
TO oppose this drive than any
previous phase OF the big OF.
fensive by constant couner-at.
tacks. and. aided by heavy artii-
lery. the French have inflicted
appalling losses on the advanc-
ing Germans.
Today's French communique
showed a resumption OF the en-
emy's progress. particularly on
the east wing and in the center.
on the west wing. the French
not only held. but recaptured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
1872 VOLUNTEER
IN THE MARINES

All Registered men Of 1878 class
may enlist In the L $. Marine Corps
with the consent Of their local
boards Recruiting Sgt Adams
During the last five days fight.
inR IN France. where the T. s. Ma.
rines have played the important part.
iG2 have voluntarily enlisted In the
marines here in Seattle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
'CRUELEST BATTLE OF MARRIAGES
SHALL MOONEY DIE?

After Moneys conviction. letters confessedy writ
ten by Oxman exposed The plain import of these
letters is attempt by Oxman To suborn perJury-to
secure false witnesses The against Mrs Mooney
tried.
All these facts are as told in the report of the United
States Mediation Commission, appointed by President
Wilson in its report TO the chief executive of the United
States.
Here follow few quotations taken from that
port
There he doubt Mooney was regarded
labor ariao Of male, oenc by the utilities meninr public
service eoporaon Of san Francisco and that he was the
special object Of their oppo.tion
when wasd verdict against Mooney
discrediisd."
the trial a new trial"
We In this to ,ndicaie the moral claims Of
unstainh Of law however slow times such
may Ths~.c mus the fire Of
devotion io thsn ai home"
The president Of the United States has asked the
governor of California TO commute Moneys sentence to
life Imprisonment. The governor cannot grant Mooney
a trial This in the power of the California
Supreme Court when it heard the appeal and refused 10
order the back the trial court for rehearng
What should be done. of course is to send Mooney
back for another trial and whether jury will con-
vict him the strength of Oxman's evidence now.
That irouM be simple justice. II he IS guilty sec
ond jury could contict him0nd all doubt II he
not guilty By all he is entitled TO dcquitdt.
But Justice aud dw do not Arrays hand IN hnndond
the ac Of California couh rather take MONEYS life
than all doubt bv trial.
Tom Mooney must die-unless Cor. Stephens Of
California copimutes his sentence pardons him WiH
the gorernor pay heed 10 is appeal from Judge A.
Griffin mho presided at the trial Of Mooney and Uho
sentenced him 10 death:
Il BELIEVE THAT ALL OF US WHO WERE
PARTICIPANTS IN THE TRIAL CONCUR THAT
RIGHT AND JUSTICE DEMAND THAT A NEW
TRIAL OF MOONEY SHOULD BE HAD IN ORDER
IN 4 CASE WHERE HUMAN LIFE is AT
STAKE"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
SAY RUSSIANS
Want j. s. AID

WASHtNGTON. June II Dcclar.
ing it has never recognized the
Brest.Lltovak peace treaty perpc.
tratcd by the Bolshevfk. the cadet
party OF Russia has passed a resolu.
ton appealing TO tho allies for aid.
The Russian cmba say today made
public cable dispatches disclosing the
cadet action which declared that in
formation IN America that allied aid
Is not wanted Is false.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
OLD MAN HIT BY
BIG AUTO TRUCK

Frank w. Martin, G5, 203 Bellevue
ave. is IN Seattle General hospital
with injuries that may cause death
which were sustained when he was
hit by an auto truck driven by T.. Il
Pelz. 23s Central bldg. early Tues
day nt Fourth ave. and Union st.
According 10 statements OF wit.
nosses both Pelz and Martin became
confused at the street intersection.
The wheels OF the truck passed over
Martins body Hc sustained con-
cussion Of the brain. a possible frac.
turcd skull. a broken rib broken leg
and serious internal injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
TEUT0NS make
7-M|LE DRIVE
TOWARD 0ISE

PARIS. June IL. - German
forces last night penetrated 10
within one mile Of the Disc river
at Ribecourt. the French war Of
flee announced today. The en-
envy also reached the Aronde
river. within four miles Of Com
piegnc. representing maximum
advance Of more than seven
miles. but were hurled back at
this point.
The French not only held the Ger.
mans on the west wing, but re-took
the town of Merry.
"On the left. the French resistance
prevented the Germans from taking
lie ployron. The French recaptured
Merry.
"In the center the principal Ger.
Belloy to Marqueglise "a front OF
about five miles, A heavy German
attack succeeded in reaching the
Aronde river three miles south of
Marqueglisel but the French hurled
the Germans back on the whole front
and the French positions were re-
established south of Belloy, st. Maur
and Naudehcourt.
"On the right there was violent
fighting in Dreslincourt wood The
Germans reached Antoval IA mile
west of Ribecouro. obliging the
French to withdraw TO a resistancsl
line west and southwest OF Rib
court
Berlin claimed the capture of 5000
prisoners and some guns" on the
new front. The taking Of prisoners
northwest OF Chateau Thierry. where
American forces are engaged. also
was claimed,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
Busy Morning for
Taylor; on Right
Road Now, Tho

CHICAGO. June ii.--Jailed after
conviction on minor charge.
Frank Taylor administered "A
thrashlng TO cellmatc who
maligned the United states. Fed.
ersl Judge Lands at once re-.
called Taylor 10 court and vacated
his sentence Of ono year Freed.
Taylor hicd himself to British
recruiting mission and enlisted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
UNION MEN FLAY
PORTLAND w. u.

PORTLAND, June ll,-officials of
the Commercial Telcgraphers' union
charged today that the Western I'm.
ion is using intmidating methods.
not only in attempting to defeat the
union. but also to prove to President
Wilson that employees OF the com.
pany are disloyal. Two girl employees
were discharged
II was said the dismissals came
shortly after each had refused to
sign loyalty" testimonial address.
ed to the president. which declare
that the signers would stand by the
Western Union from patriotic mo.
tlVes during the war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
BIG GUNS BARK
ON TOUL FRONT
ny FRANK J. TAYLOR

WITH THE AMERlCAN AR
MTEs IN LORRAINE, June IL
Both artillerica were increasingly
active on the Toul front yesterday
evening. German guns attempted
To seek out "A number OF American
poaitlons hut were unsuccessful. \
heavy rain has caused cessation OF
aerial operations.
The Americans are eager To par.
tlclpate In the big fighting and feel
qualified to duplicate their com
rades' feats In the Marnc district
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Already the steady flow OF Ameri-
can. Italian and British reserves in
to France. coupled with the terrific
losses inflicted on the Germans since
March 81. practically has wiped out
the numerical superiority with which
the Germans opened the offensive.
II is certain that II the allies hold
out two months longer. the Ameri-
cans. at the present rate Of arrivel.
will give them an incontcstable and
crushing superiority.
Terrible Struggle
AS consequence, the French are
resisting in the battle with extreme
energy. equaled only by the prodigal-
ity with which the Germans are
rushing up their last reserves.
No longer is 1t "A secret that the
French expected the present attack.
and were as fully prepared as effec-
uvcs and material would permit. 1t
is likewise known that the Germans
knew that the French expected and
prepared for the attack, yet. facing
the heavy losses which such situa-
ton necessarily must entail. the enc
my unhesitatingly attacked
Foe Hortcs Die
They engaged between 20 and 80
divisions $3.50 900 mem. in the new
drive up to midnight. feeding battal-
ion after battalion with prodigality
uneaualed in any previous phase OF
the offensive.
Heroic French resistance. which
necessitated this constant feeding in.
changed completely the entire char
acter of German tactics from those
which largely insured the success
of previous drives.
BY counter attacking locally at
every point on the entire front. from
minute. the French kept the Hun
first line troops almost constantly
engaged. thus preventing them from
being superseded by recurring waves
OF fresh troops. In every counter at
tack the French succeeded in taking
prisoners along the entire battle
front. who unanimously declare the
German losses are frightful. French
troops participating in these counter
attacks also find heaps of boche dead
everywhere.
French Cavalry Escapes
French cavalrymen. fighting afoot
on the summit OF lie Plemant pla.
teau. who succeeded in retreating
after their position had been entirely
surrounded. declared that previous
to their departure they repulscd ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press Core

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, June 1.-THE new German drive
between Montdidier and Noyon is rapidly
becoming the fiercest and most cruel battle
of the war.
Into it the Germans apparently are de-
termined to throw their last reserves, in a SUI
and reach Paris before Americas full par
ticipation wrests from them the last hopes
of victory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
HAIC ADVANCES
IN ATTACK ON
! S0MME FRONT

LONDON. June 1i.--British
troop. attacking south of Albert
between the tnrre and the SOM
me last night advanced nearly
half n mile ON a front of mile
and n half. Field Marshal Haig
reported today.
south Of Moriancourt tthree miles
south Of AIberu our line was ad-
vanced last night n depth of nearly
uh.sf mile. on a front Of more than
a mile and a half" the report said,
I'VE took 253 prisoners and 81 ma
chine guns.
Northwest Of Morlancourt south
Of the scarpe and east Of the Sieppe
forest. We took prisoners and two
machine guns in raids.
The enemy raided a post In Ave
Iuy wood. One Of our men Is miss
Ing.
Hostile artillery was active with
gas shells west Of Lens last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
BILL WOULD HAVE U. S.
TAKE OVER WIRE LINES

WASHINGTON. June 1l-Sen
ator sheppard of Texas has intro
duced an amendment to the army ap.
preparation bill authorizing the presi
dent to take possession OF all cable
telegraph and telephone lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11

Tor tnr war inc minority HoCialets
are tho only ones from whom you
hear a rnurrnur. and they Rr. 80 few
that their strength ~ negligible"
That there win BE- no revolution
In Germany. short says ts generally
agreed Short believes the German
people are too completely sublugat~,l
10 gain anything but death by reyo
luton.
No Chance Of Uprising
Germany IL absolutely dominated
by the military" he declared. For
the Germans to rebel would he a
turn their great military machine
against themselves. We can hope
for no uprising from German labor
which Is now part OF the Ger,nan n
army"
Wilson Leading Spirit
French labor no longer hopes 20
help the German laborcrs from tho
quagmlre OF miiitarism hy any
means but military victory and
reformation from outside. In tho
opinion OF the labor delegate.
Woodrow Wilson ~ the leading
spirit OF France" Short said. His
II the accepted spirit Of the French
workers His ideas are their ideals
Wilson is worshiped all over allied
Europe. The mention Of his name
IL the signal for cheers that almost
life the roof. He is chcered IN the
house OF commons. The majority
socialists quote Wilson freely and re-
| A. q
the man OF destiny"
II is as the man OF destiny" that
Wilson IL most widely known In
France. in the belief Of Short Pic.
lures OF Wilson are displayed In all
parts Of France.
Can Defeat Enemy
THE purpose OF the general com
mand seems to be to allow Germany
TO exhaust herself in her desperate
offensive this summer. ana make her
pay as heavy "A price as possible
when the additional million Amcri
can troops arrive by next spring
Short says In a formal report Of his
trip, issued for the press All de
tailed information OF the mission
will be delivered by President Short
at the state federation convention
in Aberdeen. June "a.
with these men added TO the
800 900 already there complete de
feat OF Germany can positively be
accomplished
GrimIy Determined
The people Of Britain and France
are war weary. he said. but grimly
determined 20 go thru with the fight
at any cost
Better that we all should 20 than
that Germany win" IL the statement
repeatedly heard in these countries
he says.
Nothing could be further from
the minds Of French and British la
bor circles than German peace.
Out.and-out paciflcists are so infin-
itesimal minority that they are not
worthy Of consideration and form no
part Of the labor movement, altho
they have presumed to speak for II
OF times" Short states.
No Turning Back
The report OF the conferences in
London and Paris will not be made
public until IL has been submitted 10
and acted upon by the labor group
OF the American Federation OF La
Dor.
We are In this fight. and we must
get in deeper" Short says. There
In no turning back. The only way
out OF II IL thru II. AZ an American
has said. The quicker We get in for
all we are worth. the sooner II Will
bc over. and It Will not be over until
that IL done.
we are getting In as fast az 1t Is
humanity possible. and at rate that
IL astounding our allies and con.
founding Germany"
These are the concluding words OF
Shorts written report
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FOR 5000
SPRUCE men

wAgHISCTOS. June II. = The
fret large call Tor limited service
men was sent out by Provost Mar.
snai Cen. crowder today. The call
l. for . 900 limited service men, VINO
yin be- sent 10 the Northwest 70 cut
spruce for the airplanc factories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
YANKS IN Line
NEAR FIGHTING
AWAIT CHANCE
WITH THE AMERICANS
WEST OF MO>TDIDIEk. June
1.-THE Americans within the
|. shadow Of the new 6erman
drive are waiting. ready for any
blow that may fall.

blow that may fall.
There Us an ominous quiet IN the
region of Cantigny, along the hns
hels by the Americans our artF
iery gased the Germans Sunday
night but the iull fell again yeSter'
DAY. with the roar Of the heavy
firing in the Nontdidier region al
ways reaching them. the Americans
are constantly on the alert for some
evidence OF Hun attacks spreading
westward 10 include this sector.
American patrols are conhnuaiS
active and some prisoners are
brought in almost daily
Trenches Rain.soaked
The rain sweeping this section mas
rendered the front positions cold and
wet in contrast TO the heat OF the
past few weeks.
In the meantime the greatest AR
ACTIVITY continues along the lines De
spite unfavorable weather. right
ing and bombing planes headed lot
boche territory look Ike huge hocks
o. crows. The Germans are bombing
allied back areas. with the aiiies
hesviiy retaliating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11

LONDON. June IA military
convention between America and
Great Britain Will be ratified soon.
Lord Cecil. minister OF blockade. an.
pounced In commons this afternoon.
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Allied labor realizes that the dan
ger Is too great now to take the risk
>k1alking peace and losing the will
eEt Is dominating the war" Pres
id~nt short said.
~fn France labor stands soltdly
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infantry assaults.
The battle is accompanied by one
Of the flercest artillery duels OF the
war. Owing to the Germans slow
advance. they have been able to
Continued on Page Twelye)
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.NOHOPE
REVOLT BY
THE ENEMY

European socialists have abandoned
hope of ending the war thru an uprising of
German labor
Only a military decision-a Knockout
victory-can bring peace to the world.
This decision was reached by represen-
tatives Of allied labor in conference with
majority and minority French socialists after
two-day session in Paris, at which the idea
of an international labor council as a means
of bringing peace was discarded futile.
Allied labor realizes that the must be ended the
battle field because Germany recognizes nothing but the
battle field.
- This the brought straight from the
by William Short president of the Washington State
Federation of Labor who returned Monday from two
months trip abroad with the United States labor mission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11
FOGARTY SOUNDS CALL

Democratic State Chairman John
- Fogarty issued the call Monday
for meeting 81 committeeman AZ
the Butler. June II. at 10 "a. IN.
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French cavalrymen, fighting afoot
on the summit of lie Plemant pla-
teau. who succeeded in retreating
after their position had been entirely
surrounded. declared that previous
to their departure they repulscd ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-11

Weather Forecast: Tonight and Wednesday
fair nearly stationary temperature; gentle
winds. mostly northerly.