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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
mitchell FALLS TO HIS DEATH:
RECOVER SO BODIES FROM SHIP
BEEF ORDER IS
MODIFIED TO
PREVENT WASTE
Hotels and Restaurants MAY
Serve RoaStS or Steaks
One Meal Day

While it is necessary to continue
a most careful conservation of the
beef supply, it has developed that,
owing to the shortness of the pre-
vious regulatory notice, there have
been left supplies of dressed beef in
the hands of the trade that are not
in good keeping condition, and, to
avoid loss by spoilage, it becomes
necessary to modify the rule of June
%, and the State Food Administrators
has issued the following ruling:
Hotels. restaurants. clubs and all
public earthquakes are, accordingly,
authorized, until further notice, to
serve a beef dish in one form only.
at one time. at the MONDAY meal of
each day. BY yproducts of beef may
continue to be served at any time as
heretofore.
This temporary change is made
for economic reasons only. 1t must
he borne in mind that the above reg
ulation affects only hotels, restau-
rants. eatinghouses and clubs, and
has absolutely no bearing on the
present regulations affecting indvid-
ual consumers, who are still request
ed to maintain consumption of IL
pounds of clear beef weekly. or IL
pounds including the bone, per per-
son, in the household"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
BATTLE LULL FORECASTS
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON
ALL FRONTS IN FRANCE
THEME in FRONT
LINE is VALOR
OF THE ALLIES
German Prisoners Admit
Cleverness and Invincible
Courage Displayed

Wit hthc British Army in France,
Friday, July 5.-Along the whole
British front to-day the main topic
of conversation was the remarkable
success achieved in Thursdays at
tacks south of the Somme by the
combined Australian and American
troops, assisted by a fleet of Eng
lish-manned tanks.
Even the German prisoners were
admitting ruefully that the drive
had been conducted with cleverness
and invincible courage. To this
praise was added a telegram from
Field Marshal Haig to the forces in
volved including the American de-
tachment, expressing his warm con-
gratulations on the victory.
The Australians and Pankees were
holding their newly won possessions
strongly after having repulsed a
series of three counterattacks during
the night-one of each flank and a
third in the center. All these enemy
assaults were thrown back easily and
still more prisoners were added to
the large number taken yesterday
Will emany of the hostile infantry
perished in the attempts to regain
that which they had lost.
Additional reports confirm previous
ones that the enemy casualties
Thursday were exceedingly heavy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Scores Are Trampled to Death
as Panic Takes Hold of Men,
Women and Children Who
Were Crowded in Dance
Hall of Big Pleasure Ship
VESSEL SINKS ONLY
FEW FEET FROM SHORE
Many Jump Into Water With
out Waiting For Life Pre-
servers, and Drown; Few
Save Lives by Swimming to
Bank; Sinks Quickly
BY Associated Press

Peoria. ILL.,, July 6.-ApproXimate-
ly $50 people were drowned or tram
pied to death at midnight last night
when the excursion steamer Colum-
bia, carrying more than 500 people,
struck an obstruction in the Illinois
river. and sank.
The excursion party started from
Pekin, fifteen miles distant from
here, early in the evening, spent sew
eral hours at an amusement park
near this city and when the return
trip to Pekin was about half COM
pleted, the steamer ran into the OBJ
struction, on the Peoria shore, in the
fog, smashing a big hole in her bow.
The pilot signaled full speed astern
and as soon as the vessel pulled clear
of the log or rock. she began to set
tie and within few minutes, sank,
carrying many persons down.
Panic Among Passengers
Soon after the steamer struck,
panic occurred among the passen-
gers and many men. women and
children jumped into the water with
out securing life preservers. Those
who could swim reached shore,
which was only few feet away. The
second deck of the boat where the
dance hall is located was crowded
when the crash came, and it was
here that many were crushed to
death in the panic.
Ray Jones, fireman on the steam
er, estimated that between $50 and
200 persons were on the dance floor
when the boat struck and he be-
lieved many of these perished.
When tie boat settled on the bot
%, In 10 he Cta q
rooms imm ediately below the pilot
house on the listed side. The pilot,
when he found his boat was sink
ing, sent distress signals and within
a short time boats from various di
rections came to the rescue and be-
gan to pick up those struggling in
the water, but on account of the
darkness their efforts were badly
hampered.
The police of Pekin early to-day
estimated the number of dead at
$50, but Captain H. f. Mehl, of the
steamer, said he believed the num-
Der of dead was not more than 100.
Divers Bring Up Bodies
With the break of day divers went
down into the sunken steamer to
bring UP bodies of the victims of the
disaster believed to be, between the
crushed decks Oh tne tDOdl.
Almost at the same hour hearses
began arriving from PelIin, bringing
the first of the bodies of the victims.
Soldiers detailed from Camps Brad
lev and Herring were in Pekin to
preserve order.
Coroner e. L. Cleary, of Tazwell
county, early to-day swore in jury
and left with the members for the
scene.
At that time nineteen bodies had
been identified and seven injured
persons were in hospitals. All known
Victims were residents of Pekin or
neighboring villages.
Divers had recovered fifty-one
bodies at noon to-day in their search
for the estimated $50 men, women
and children drowned or trampled to
death when the excursion steamer
Columbia carrying five hundred dan
cling and singing passengers, struck
a sunken log in the Illinois river
shortly after midnight and sank
quickly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
251,OOO YANKEES
ACTUALLY FACING
ENEMY in FRANCE
Preparations Now Being Made
by Allies TO Meet Next
German Assault
BY Associated Press

Washington, July 6.-American
troops actually on the fighting lines
in Europe about July / numbered
251, 600, according to information
given to-day by General March.
chief of staff, and other members
of the war council at their weekly
conference with members of the
Senate Military Committee.
Preparations are now being made
by the allies on the western front to
meet another heavy German assault.
General March, chief of staff, told
newspaper correspondents to-day at
his weekly conference.
AS to the participation of. the
United States in the war, General
March had nothing to announce ex-
cept that the first million men hav-
ing embarked for France, movement
of the second million is being
pressed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
YANKEE COURAGE
AT HAMEL CALLS
FORTH PLAUDITS
Soldiers Wounded Glad to
Meet Enemy; General
Proud of Men

With the British army I'm France,
Friday, July 5.-American fighting
spirit and courage displayed in as
sisting in the Australians in taking
Hamel and Vaire woods Thursday
has brought forth much favorable
commentator. Soldiers wounded in
the fighting were glad of the oppor-
tunity to meet the enemy and the
general in command of the American
troops was exceedingly pleased with
the work his men had done.
The Americans were exceedingly
keen to participate in the attack, the
general said. and several units which
had expected to take part were
heartbroken when they found they
would not be employed. The Amer
lean casulties apparently were very
light.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Falls to His Death While Fly
ing in Service of Uncle Sam,
Where He Was Known as
One of the Most Daring
AViatorS
ONE OF NATIONS MOST
PROMINENT CITIZENS
Youngest Chief Executive of
Metropolis Was Willing to
Give His Life For His Coun-
try; to Be Given Municipal
Funeral
BY Associated Press

Lake Charles, La, July O.
Major John Purroy Mitchell, for
mer mayor of New York City,
and an officer of the aviation sec
ton of the signal corps, was in
stantly killed at Gerstner Field to-
day wheE he fell from single
scatter scout plane at a height of
about 600 feet.
Major Kirby, commanding Off
Aeers at the field, in announcing that
Major Mitchell fell from the machine,
offered no explanation as to how
the. accident might have occurred.
Wife ut Field
Major Mitchell had been in the air
about half an hour when he fell.
Major Mitchell, accompanied by
Mrs. Mitchell, came to Lake Charles
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Won Kuehlmann Makes
Even the Germans Laugh

Amsterdam, July 6.-The German
government has no intention of un-
dertaking a campaign into India,
Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann
told questioner in the Reichstag.
'As regards a campaign in the di-
rection of India. he said "I regret
to have to tell the inquirer that brill
liant as are the prospects which he
thinks might be opened up for our
food supply. an Indian campaign
forms no part of our official policy"
The Foreign Secretary's remarks
were greeted with laughter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Col. Watres Donates Land
to City in Sons Memory

Scranton, Pa, July 6.-L. A. Wat
res has donated to the city twenty
six acres of land for an addition to
Nay Aug Park, and the gift has been
formally accepted by the council
acting for the city.
Colonel Watres donated the plot
as a memorial to his son, Harold A.
Watres, who died ten years ago. 1t
will be known as the Harold A.
Watres extension to Nay Aug Park" I"
The tract extends from the Elm
hurst boulevard on the east to the
tracks of the Erie Railroad Com
pany on the west, and because of
its natural advantages for park pur-
poses, the city planning commission
began efforts a year ago to ac-
quire 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Canadian Troop Ship
City of Vienna, Ashore
on Coast; All Are Saved
BY Associated Press

Ottawa, Ont, July "a Canadian
troop ship, The City of Vienna, has
gone ashore on the Atlantic coast.
All the troops and the crew were re-
moved safely. says an official an
nouncement made here to-day
through the office of the chief press
censor.
1t is thought the ship will be a to-
tai loss.
The City of Vienna. of Gill tons
gross, is owned by Ellerman Lines.
Ltd. of Liverpool. The, vessel was
built in 1914 and has been in use as
a government transport almost from
the time of her launching.
Boston. July 6.-The' rescue by
an American patrol boat of 700
troops from the Canadian troops ship
City of Vienna, wrecked off the At
lantic coast, was reported here to-
day. The American ran through a
thick fog to reach the City of Vienna
which went down soon after all
hands had been taken off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
1900 WOMEN ARE WORKING
IN DAUPHIN COUNTY FIELDS
Operate HedDy Machinery Because of the Shortage of Male
Labor in Agricultural District Crops Are Good Shape

Between 1000 and 1900 women
are helping on the county farms with
the harvest work this week and will
also be engaged much of next week
County Farm Labor Manager w, r.
Zimmerman said to-day. According
to Mr.. Zimmerman on many of the
farms two or more of the women
are IN the fields daily because of the
Grating raking and hay loading ma
chinery.
Manager Zimmerman said that
from reports he has received three
fourths of the wheat crop has been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06

harvested and much of the grain
has already been hauled into barns.
The oats crop will be exceptionally
good this year he said, while on all
farms where the farmers tested their
seed corn, record crops are looked
for.
High school boys who are working
on farms receiving from $40 to s25
a month are making good Mr.. zim-
norman said. Boys from ~ to I0
years of age who have volunteered
for farm work and are not large
enough to make sheaves, pick ber-
ries and do other smaller jobs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
CrOwder Calls on State
Boards to Have Men on
Lists Examined at Once
Bv Assoeiated Prcts

washington, July 6,-State draft
executives were directed by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to have
local boards call up for physical ex-
animation Immediately all new reg
istrants under the selective draft
law who have been placed in class l.
District and local boards and med
ical advisory bodies will be instruct
ed to speed their work so as to have
class men available for call to the
colors in August.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
No Doubt but That Another
German Offensive Blow Is
Brewing While General
Foch's Forces Are Steadily
Growing For the Expected
Attack; Strong Artillery
Fire Near Ypres
ALLIED ATTACKS ARE
ANNOYING TO ENEMY
The Australian and American
Troops Cannot Be Budged
From Advanced Positions
Taken by Them in Recent
Assaults; Fighting Is Grow
ing More General in Italy

y
Paris, July 6.-Gcrman troops
last night attempted to raid the
American sector i'm Lorraine, at
Xiyray, the war office announced
to-day. The enemy was com-
pletely rcpulsed in this effort,
as he was I'm raiding attempts at
points on the French front, the
statement adds.
London, July 6.-The German
artillery was active last night in
the region between Villcrs-Brc-
tonneuX and the Ancre. north
east of AmicnS, where the Aus
tralians assisted by Americans
have recently gained valuable
ground, says to-day's war Office
report.
Succea Jful allied thrusts in loca
actions have not yet drawn from the
snemy a resumption of his strong
offensive movements, but there i.
little doubt that another German
blow is in the making. But fol
he moment at least lull has come
n infantry activity on the western
'front.'.
Germany's offensive begun OF
March II is not completed and the
Germans have yet to win a strate
yically vital point. Another strong
effort, probably greater than any
his year has been awaited py tht
allies for several weeks. Genera
Foch has employed the past week ol
more successfully by improving hi.
positions at various points along the
main front American, British anC
French troops helping in taking val.
liable ground and more than 5000
prisoners from the enemy.
Except north of Albert where the
Germans regained some ground, tn,
enemy has not been successful il
attempted counterattacks. In sew.
eral instances no effort was made tC
1islodge the allies from their gains
llong the Somme, north of the Aisne
md between the Aisne and the
Marine.
Australian and American force,
hold strongly to the recent gains
south of the Somme and the French
ire improving the ground recently
aiken north of the Aisne. The
strongest enemy artillery fire is be.
ing directed against other sector.
than these, namely, southwest O.
Ypres.
Ypres and south of the Aisne.
Foch's Strength Grows
General Foch probably will con
.inue to harrass the enemy in minor
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Hornsby, Star Fielder Is
Hit by Work or Fight Rule

Fort Worth. Texas. July 6.-Roger
Hornsby. star shortstop of the st.
Louis Nationals. was today ordered
by local draft board No. 1 to engage
in an essential occupation or be
placed in Glass la of the draft. He
is the first major league player to
receive work or fight notice, under
the new ruling of Provost Marshal
General Crowder. Hornsby's homo
home is in Fort Worth. ISL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
WILSON'S PEACE
TERMS ADOPTED
BY LLOYD GEORGE
British Premier Declares Ar
rival of America Makes
Certain KaiSer's Defeat
BY .fssociatcd Press

With the American Army OH the
til Germany accepts the conditions
laid down by President Wilson, she
cannot have peace and she can have
peace tomorrow If she accepts
them. David Lloyd George, the Brit
ish premier, gave this message TO
the American troops training on the
British front after he had seen them
at review to-day.
The arrival in France of one mil
lion American soldiers had made the
German emperor realize that his de-
feat was certain. The emperor, the
premier said, had had many illus
ions regarding the war. One of these
was that the new American troops
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
British Casualties in
Week 1886; 2,736 Die;
l4,6OO Hurt or Missing
By Associated Press

London, July 6.-British casualties
reported during the week ending to-
day reached an aggregate of 1885.
The losses were divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: officers,
140; men, 1886.
Wounded or missing: Officers,
413; men, 14,1S7.
These figures show a considerable
falling off in the rate of British cas-
ualties reported as compared with
those of week after week during
May and June, when the effects of
the heavy German attacks on the
British front were revealing them
selves in the casualty lists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Italians Repulse Foe
on the Northern Front
Rr Atrocintcd Prc,s

Rome, July 6.-Italian troops af-
ter desperate fighting yesterday re-
pulsed a counter offensive OF the
Austro-Hungarians in the direction
of Chiesanuova, on the northern
Italian front the Italian war office
announced to-day.
Further violent assaults by the
Austro- Hungarians on the italian
POSITIONS at Porte di Salton were re-
pulsed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
THE EWEATHER

For HsrrisburE and vicinity, Fair
and slightly cooler Tonight,
with lowest Temperature about
05 degrees; Sunday fair.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
tonight; slightly cooler In
north and west portions, sum
day fart gentle west and
northwest winds.
Temperatures a. ni., ~.
sum- Rises, 0t3S a. MT sets, Si22
y. m.
MoOns New moon, July 3.
River Stages y n. ME- 4 feet above
H-Ns-Eata- -Ss1rlEs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
$4,000, 900, 900 LIBERTY
LOAN PASSES SENATE

Washington. July 6.-An Adminis-
tration bill authorizing the issuance
of $S.000.000.000 additional in Liberty
Bonds and providing an additional
$1,000. 100000 for loans to the Allies,
recently passed by the House, was
passed yesterday by the Senate with
out amendment or roll call
1t now goes to President Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
Showers in Weeks
Weather Is Forecast
Bv Assoeiatcd Prcss

Washington, July e. Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday issued by the weather bu-
reau to-day are
North and Middle Atlantic states:
Fair except probably some showers
about middle of week in North At
lanic states. Nearly normal tempera-
lures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
HOUSE RAISES. WHEAT TO se.4O

Washington, July 6.--In an effort
to break the deadlock over the pro-
posall to increase the governments
minimum guaranteed wheat price to
$3.50. the House to-day adopted, by
a vote of $50 to 106. a resolution by
Representative Mclaughlin, of Mich
igan,. to make the price $2.40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
50 BODIES TAKEN FROM WRECK

Peora-Fifty-siz bodies mostly women had been taken
by divers from the wreesage of the excursion steamer
Columbia up to three o'clock this afternoon At that
time it was estimated chat nearly 100 more bodies re-
mained in the wreekag More than rs survivors are in
hospitals in Peoria and Pckin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
BRITISH BOMB HUN IN BELGIUM

London-British aerial bombing squadrons continue
to destroy German military works in Belgium An Off
cia statement issued to-day by the British admiralty
says During the period between July and July one
enemy seapane destroyed and three indecisve com
bats took place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
WILL VISIT WAR ZONE

Washington Chairman sPadgett and other members
Of the House Naval Affairs Committee will leave on
Oattisshp this month to make tour of inspection Of the
naval activities in the European war zone
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
COSTA RICANs NAME HOLIDAY

San Jose-The Costa Rican congress to-day passed a
resolution Proeiaiming Basde day July A. national
holiday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
WILSON INSISTS ON seizure

WasngtonIn letters to-day to the chairman of the
commerce committees President Wilson
said was critically important that Congress pass the
authorizing him to take over the telegraph and
telephone lines before the midsummer recess planned to
begin tonight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
RESENT RUNS IN UKRAINE

Washington-Biterness in the Ukraine caused by the
German military occupation is described ma belated dis
patch received to-day at the State Department Such
serious disturbances have arisen that the Germans have
been compelled to greatly increase their army Of occu
patton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06

WItter
HnrrIsbgrg' Jacob r. auIElss and Mary r. Erne Har
EnoIu P0rtia NJ Snder WarneSs
Frank II Davies Elsie NJ RettinEer Harrisburgs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06
LATE NEWS
CIRCUS HosTLER WRECK VICTIM

Youngstown, O--Thomas Rooney, circus hostler
was killed when Barnum & Bailey circus train No 2
crashed into the rear end Of New York Central Limited at
Girard, four miles west Of here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-06

LATE NEWS
CIRCUS HOSTLER WRECK VICTIM
Youngstown, O.--Thomas Rooney, circus hostler,
killed when Barnum & Bailey circus train No. 2
crashed into the rear end Of New York Central Limited at
Girard four miles west Of here.
WILL NOT DISCLOSE CABINET. SUBJECT
Washington-When cabinet officers left the White
House yor an hour and half they said the conference
subject could not be discussed and tha no statement re-
garding it would, be issued
COSTA RICANS NAME HOLIDAY
San Jose-Thc Costa Rican congress to-day passed
resolution Proelaimng Basdle day, July A. national
holiday
So BODIES TAKEN FROM WRECK
Peoria Fifty-sz bodies mostly women had been taken
by divers from the wrecssge of the excursion steamer
Columbia up to three o'clock this afternoon At that
time it was estimated chat nearly 100 more bodies re-
mained in the wreckage More than rs survivors are in
hospitals in Peoria and Pehn.
WILSON 'GREETS AMBASSADOR
Washington-The State Department made public an
independence Day greeting from President Wilson to all
American Diplomatic missions and consular Offices. saw
ing the burden Of great war has been greatly h.arad
BY the co-opeta69n and loyslty Of American ot-sas
abroad,
MORSE MINISTER RESIGNS
chrisdania, Norway Professor Prytz minister Of u-
dusrial supplies in the Norwegian cabinet since April,
1917 resigned to-day His resignation is said to be due
tae fear at the working provisions Of the agreement
with the United States would create situation for which
he did not want to assume responsibility.
RESENT RUNS IN UKRAINE
Washington Bitterness in the Ukraine caused by the
German military occupation is described na beIated dis
patch received to-day at the State Department Such
serious disturbances have arisen that the Germans have
been compelled to greatly increase their army Of occu
'pation.
PRICE OF WHEAT $24O
Congress settled to-day tho long stand
ing CONTROVERSY over the government guarantee price 6f
wheat approving the House substitute price Of $40 The
measure goes to President Wilson for approval
WILSON INSISTS ON SEIZURE
Wasngton-In letters to-day to the chairman of the
congressional commerce committees, President Wilson
said it was critically important that Congress pass the
resolution authorizing him to take the telegraph and
telephone lines before the midsummer recess planned to
begin tonight.
BRITISH BOMB HUN IN BELGIUM
London-British aerial bombing squadrons continue
to destroy German military works in Belgium An Off
esl statement issued to-day by the British admiralty
says; During the period between July and July one
enemy seapane was destroyed and three ndecsve com
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