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The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
TRANS-0CEAN
WIRE SERVICE
TOBE TIED UP

Chicago, July 5.-Forecast that there
will be probable tieup Of cable
service between Europe and America,
unless the Western Union Telegraph
Company grants demands OF the Com
mercial Telegrsphers' Union of AmerS
lea for higher wages and the right
to organize, was made today by 8. ].
Konenkamp, president of the union.
Mr.. Konenkamp declared authority
had been asked and granted to the
Commercial Telegraphers of the
Great Northwestern Telegraph Com
pany, the Canadian branch of the
Western Union, to join in the strike
Of the telegraphers' union scheduled
for July 8.
'Inasmuch as all American cable
stations are situated of the Canadian
coast, the inference is plain, should
the Great Northwestern employees be
forced out" said Mr.. Konenkamp
Thee Western Union depends on the
Great Northwestern for all of its
cable service. Grievances similar to
those of the telegraphers on this side
Of the line have been pending since
March. All efforts of the Canadian
government to bring about a solution
have been unsuccessful, Now Ca
madam workers are determined to
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The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
LUNN OUT FOR GOVERNOR.
New York Representative Announce
His Candidacy.

George Richard Lunn, representative
from Schenectady. n. Y, democrat,
announced yesterday that he would
run for governor.
The representative Is the pastor of
the First Congregational Church Of
Schenectady. He has twice served
as mayor of Schenectady and was
elected to Congress on an indepen-
dent ticket Endorsed by both Progress
sive and Democratic parties.
Representative Lunn was born in
Lenox, Iowa, in 1876. He studied
theology in New York University.
Union Theological Seminary, New
York City. and Union College, Shenec-
tady. He also studied in Bellevue
College, Bellevue, Iowa, and Prince
ton. New York and Columbia Uni
versities.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
JEANETTE RANKIN
/. SEEKS SENATE HONOR
} Bays Gerrymander in Montana Her
Reason for Running.

Miss Jeanette Rankin. of Montana.
the only woman Representative in
Congress. announced yesterday her
candidacy for the United States Sem
ate, to succeed Senator Thomas j.
Walsh. In doing so she violated all
precedent She said he's say in an
eight-word signed statemSAt, to-wit:
II shall run for the United States
Benate."
Further than that she would say
Nothing
She intends to announce her plat
lorm and the principles upon which
the will wage the contest in a speech
which she will make in Montana in
The next week or two. She will leave
here Just as soon as Congress begins
is recess and will make the speech,
probably in her home city. Anssoula-
1t was explained by Miss Rankin
bat one reason for her decision to
inter the Senatorial race Is that the
recent gerrymander by the State
legislature Of Montana put her into
he same district with Representative
John NJ Evans. who Is Democrat
Dhe did not care to be a candidate
lgainst him Her friends urged her.
ne said. to seek retaliation for this
Ict of the legislature by running
sepinst Senator Walsh. also Demo-
Wellington Rankin. a lawyer OF
Helena, Miss Rankin's brother. will
nansge her campaign.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Americans Defeat
German Patrol.

With the American Army at the
Marne, July 5-The American troops
on this front celebrated the passing
Of July Fourth by a midnight raid in
which they ydefeated Alderman partol,
capturing three prisoners. One OF
these was shot dead while trying 20
escape. The two others yielded valu-
able information.
Two German plaihes were brought
down in flames today.
The holiday was abnormally quiet
until the raid occurred. The Germans
sent balloons over carrying news
papers and pamphlets.
Those who participated in the first
fight were Lieuts Carlisle NJ. Rhodes,
of Terfe Haute. Ind: s.. p. Thomp-
son. Of Honcoye Falls. IN. Y; John
Mitchell, Of Manchester. Mass, and
Waldo N. Heinrichs. Of Granville.
Ohio. Heinrichs brought down a
German machine after q few minutes
duel.
Both air battles were spectacular
being fought at an altitude Of about
three miles in a dazzling sun The
first was fought inside the German
lines. the four Americans engaging
six German planes.
In the second fight fifteen German
machines and eight Americans bat
tied over Chateau-ThierTy. Two Ger
mans attacked Lieut. Ralph A A
o'Neill, Of Nogales. Ariz-. one of the
first to shoot down q German in the
big air fight of July 3. Lieut. J. c.
Fable. jr.. OF New York, who also
downed German plane "Wednesday,
came to O'Neili's rescue This bat
tie was over In ten minutes.
The number OF prisoners taken by
the Australians and Americans In the
Somme sector yesterday. when they
captured Hamel village and two
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
VERSAILLES COUNCIL
In SEVENTH SESSION
Important Decisions" Made by Su-
preme War Board.

Paris. July 5.-The supreme war
council held its seventh session at
Versailles today. 1t is permitted to
state that important decisions were
taken.
Gen. Pershing represented the
United States at the session. The
others present were Gen. Foch,
Premiers Lloyd George. Clemenceau.
Orlando. Borden, Hughes, Massey
(New Zealand) and Lloyd CNewfound-
land), Field Marshal Haig. Gen. Sir
Henry Wilson, Major General Guillain
of the Belgian army, and Foreign
Ministers Pinchon, Belfour and Som
.nino.
The supreme war council expressed
the gratitude of the allies to Italy
for her brilliant victory In a critical
period. Premier Lloyd George intro
duced the Dominion ministers, and
Premiers Orlando and Ciemenceau
made speeches on behalf of the coun-
ell, thanking the Dominions for their
splendid services in the war.
Later Gen. Pershing and the allied
generals had a lengthy and important
discussion of the military situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Description Of Vessel

The Covington was one Of the
German ships taken over by this
government and was formerly the
Cincinnati. having been renamed
when she was put into the United
States service. She was COS feet
long, 65-foot beam: gross tonnage,
1888. She was used as a transport,
but had no army personnel or pas
sengers aboard when she was tor
pedoed.
Vessels have been searching for
the missing men. and the Navy De-
partment await the report Of the
names of those missing. which was
not received until today. before an
nouncing the sinking of the ship.
From the fact that the Covington
had no troops on board IL is assum-
ed here lat she was bound for the
United States. 1t is also assumed.
inasmuch as the crew was landed at
a French port. that the attack oc-
CURED OF the French coast
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
YANKS' MAIL DESTROYED.
Carload in France Bombed Night
of MAY 30.

EIuding the U-boats is not enough
to assure the safety Of mail destin-
ed for American troops in France
or Italy; letters for the soldiers
must escape also the activity of air
raiders. One whole carful did not.
It is reported by the Postoffice De-
partment. The car was hit by an
incendiary bomb in France the
night of May 30 and the following
contents were destroyed.
Four sacks for the Twenty-eighth
Dfvisions one sack for the 4l2th
Telegraph Battalion; one sack for
the Thirteenth General Hospital: one
sack from the Thirty-nfth Division,
A z =. for British Army Postofice
No. 8: two, esei<s from the United
States for Bouiogne.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
BADGES FOR WAR WORKERS.
Industries Under U. S. Supervision
to Award Marks of Honor.

Industrial workers are to receive a
war badge as a mark of distinction
during the war. Civilian workers
who are employed four successive
months in war industry, where the
size and Importance OF the work is
sufficient to have a government
supervisor on the job, will be awarded
badges. Service bars will be given
for such employment beyond four
months.
Only such plants as make the War
LABOR Board program a part of
their government contract will be
granted the right to issue badges.
and a special United States board
VIII be created to supervise the issu-
ance Of the badges and bars.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
HOUSE VOTES TO
TAKE OVER
WIRES
Passes Bill 22l to 4 on
Word from White House
That Wilson Desired 1t.
NO SENATE ACTION
TILL AFTER RECESS
Adjournment Today Plan
ned After President With
drew Insistence.
"WHY WERE WE URGED?"
ASK HOUSE MEMBERS
Heated Debate Revolves Around
Nature of Tumulty's
Message.
NO SENATE ACTION
TILL AFTER RECESS
"WHY WERE WE URGEDr
ASK HOUSE MEMBERS

The House late yesterday after
noon, by vote of 22I to 4, passed
the resolution authorizing the
President to take possession OF
and operate the telegraph and
telephone lines of the country.
Those who voted against the
resolution were Representatives
Fordney and Mclaughlin, OF
Michigan; Sterling, of Illinois, and
Woods, of Iowa. Johnson, of
Washington, voted in the negative
when his name was called, but
changed 10 present"
The passage of the resolution
by the House ends the matter I'M
I'll after the recess of Congress,
which is to begin tonight. No at
tempt will be made to pass the
resolution through the Senate un-
I'll after the members have return
ed from their homes at the end
OF the 3oday period In the
meantime, should the threatened
strike OF the men employed by the
Western Union Company be car
ried out, the President would be
without authority to interfere.
Talked to TumuIty.
Throughout the days discussion of
the resolution there was a great diver
sity OF opinion as to what the attitude
Of the White House was with respect
to the urgency of the measure. Rep
resentatiye Pou. of North Carolina,
chairman of the Rules Committee,
talked over the telephone with Secre-
tary Tumulty and from him obtained
the statement that the President de-
sired the resolution to pass before
Congress took a recess. This state
ment was made use of to force the
House to act on the measure and re-
main in session until long after the
dinner hour in order to pass it.
But just as the Senate was adjourn
ing for the day, Senator Martin. the
majority leader. received a note from
the President saying that IL 1t were
not practicable to pass the resolution
in the Senate before the time set fol
the recess he would not insist upon it,
This message had the effect Of caus-
ing Senator Martin to send word to
House leaders to put through a con.
current resolution for a recess.
When the vote in the House was an.
nOunced, Majority Leader Kitchin told
the members of the Presidents letteI
TO Senator Martin and said that they
could make their plans to leave Wash.
ington today. Some Of those who had
engaged in the alI-day battle over the
resolution blandly inquired why they
had been pressed to pass the resolu-
tion- MFR. Kitchin replied that he die
not know.
Amendments Adopted.
Two amendments placing further
Limitations on the proposed grant of
authority to the President were
adopted by the House. One of these.
by Mr.. Esch. IF Wisconsin, provided
that the compensation to be paid to
the wire companies for their proper
ties should be fixed by the President;
that If no agreement as to the
amount Of compensation could be
CONTINUED On PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
French Streets Named Wilson.

Paris is not alone in honoring
President Wilson by giving his
name to a thoroughfare.
Advices received here yesterday
state that the municipal council Of
Saint Etienne has changed Paris
street to president Wilson street, !"
and the council at Brest has renamed
Square of the Battlefield" to pres
ident Wilson square"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Paris Finds Mystery Forks.

Paris. July 5.-Paris is mystiied
py hundreds of tiny steel two
pronged forks which have been
FOUND in the Place de la Concorde
ana elsewhere. They are but q frac-
tion of an inch long. and are sim
liar to those which were found in
sacks Of oats intended for fodder
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
AGAINST PLURAL VOTE.
Prussian Diet Adopts Reform; Up
per Chamber Acts Next.

Berne, via Paris, July 5.-The
Prussian electoral reform. including
the abolition of the plural vote,
which the government has declared
unacceptable, was adopted in the
Prussian Diet today after several
votes. The proposal now goes be-
fore the Upper Chamber.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
HUNS TORPEDO T. S. TRANSPORT COVINGTON
AMERICAN FLIERS DOWN GERMAN PLANES
GUNS SEIZED IN IRELAND.
Many Arrest. in Ballinasloe. Ros-
common and Kings County.

London. July 5.-Hundreds Of guns
have been seized in Ballinasioe. hos-
common and Kings County. ana
aany arrests have been made, ac-
cording to q press association dis
patch.
Ballinasloe Is a town of $500 nine
ty-one miles southwest of Dublin.
1t lies partly in County Galway and
partly In County Roscommon. on
the river Suck. Twenty-Five miles
TO the north lies Roscommon. capi-
tai of the county of the name. 1t
has q population of about 1000.
Kings Is a central county in Ireland.
which flows the famous
River Shannon. Its capital Is Tulla-
more and its population is 5000.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Six Are Missing from T Homeward-
Bound Vessel Sunk Off
Coast of France.
FOE LOSES HEAVILY IN THE AIR
Spectacular Victories by American Fliers;
British Bag 1875 Planes in Week,
Losing Only s..

The United States transport Covineton was sunk by
German submarine July l.. according report received last
night from Vice Admiral Sims.
Six members of the transports crew are missing ALI the
Others officers and men, were landed at French port No
troops on board
The Covmston formerly the Cincinnati. and
of the German ships taken by this government when the
United States entered the wal.
The following official statement was issued:
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
Mark for Ausiria-Hupsaryf

Berne. July 5.--one of the terms of
the recent economic union between
Germany and dAustria-Hungary is re-
ported to call for the adoption Of the
mark as the currency unit Of the dual
monarchy. - =
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

The Navy Department has received dispatches from Vice Al
ma Sims stating that the u S. s. Coynston struck by
pedo the night of July oH O'Clock The torpedo struck
forward of the engine buhead and the and
fire completely flooded
with its power gone, the vessel helpless. and facing
the possibility of the topedong of another ship the convoy the
Coynson temporarily abandoned This done excellent
order and the officers and taken board destroyer The
submarine not
AT daybreak the captain several officers and number of
be of the returned saasng operations Another
vessel and took the Covnson the effort her
port but she badly damaged keep aoat and sank
An the officers and except taken to French
port of those landed being seriously injured The of
the who at last accounts stl missing
THE MISSING
Ernest C. Anderson fireman third Glass; u S NJ mother, Mrs.
Mary E. Hamm. 81 Winthrop street. Lynn. Mass.
Joseph p Bowden. second class. u s. NJ mother Mrs.
Ellen Bowden. House No. 80. Mountain Lakes. N j.
Ambrose C. Ford fireman second class. u s. NJ R. F. mother.
Mrs Elizabeth G. Ford 81 Mt Vernon Somerve Mass
William Henry Lynch fireman first Glass; u s. NJ mother.
Mrs. Margaret Lynch. 1850 Brown avenue Manchester NJ H
Albert S. Payne second class. NJ "; mother Mrs.
Mary Payne IS Bemen avenue West New Brighton Staten Island
NY.
Lloyd H. Slvernal second class u S NJ father Fa-
ron A. Silvenal. cambridge. NJ Y.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06
HOME RULE FOR INDIA.

English Secretary Recommends Ac-
ton to Government.
London. July 5.-Edwin Samuel
Montagu, Secretary of State for In
dia, in a report submitted to the
government today. recommends the
adoption Of home rule in India->
The Washington herald., 1918-07-06

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Evening journal., 1918-06-15
POWDER IN SHOES.
AS WELL AS GUNS
Foot=E Ease to Be Added to Equip.
ment of Hospital Corps
at Fort Wavna.

Under the above heading the Detroit
free Press, among other things saws,
The theory is that soldiers whose feet
are IN good condition can walk further
and faster than soldiers who have corns
and bunions inoased in rawhide.n
The Plattsburg Camp Manual advises
men IN training TO shake Foot-Ease In
their shoes each morning.
One war relief committee reports. of all
the things sent out in their Comfort Bags
or Kits Aliens Foot.-Ease received
the most praise from the soldiers and
men Of the gSvy. It is used by American.
French an British troops, because Il
takes the Friction from the Shoe and
freshens the feet. There is no foot COM
forter equal 10 Aliens Foot-Ease. ths
antiseptic, healing powder to be shaken
into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath, the standard remedy for over as
years for hot, tired, aching, perspirinQ,
smarting, swollen, tender feet, corns.
bunions, blisters or callouses.
Why not order dozen or more 25c.
boxes to-day from your Druggist or
Dept. store TO mail to your friends in
training oampsan in the army and navy.
ADV
Evening journal., 1918-06-15
DIX CHOSEN Center
Of SONG DIRECTORS
Candidates for Camp Leader
ship TO Be Assembled There
for Finishing Touches
NEW CHEVRONS FOR
DELAWARE BOYS

CAMP DIX, n. j.. June i5.--Fame OF
the singing Of Camp Dix soldiers has
resulted IN the selection OF this camp
I by the War Work Council Of the Y. NJ.
/ C. A. as the song centre at which, here
after, will be trained all song directors
appointed TO camps in this country and
attached TO American expeditionary
forces abroad. The school for leaders
opened today with Chrystsl Brown,
formerly song director at Camp Lee. in
charge. and i've candidates for appoint
ment as song leaders in other canton
ments are here 90 put the finishing
touches on the preparation for their
strenuous jobs.
Under unusual conditions. Brown,
who will also act as camp song direc-
tor, was introduced 10 5000 soldiers
last night at a boxing bout and 30 min
utes later the crowd was voting him a
worthy successor TO w. Stanley Haw-
kins, who left last week TO become gem
eral song director for the pershing
forces in France Brown asked the
boys 10 put all the pep OF boxing
fans into the words OF some of the
newer war songs. and they responded
with all the strenuosity Of the occasion.
Frederick Spencer, a i7-year-old Phila-
delphia boy. is 20 be Browns assistant
and accompanlst in camp singing Fred
erick Kingsley, Of Philadelphia, IS one
OF the candidates here. and others are
Hugh r. Roberts, Of Chicago; William
X. Mitchell Of Buffalo. and Oscar Leh- |
man. Of Cincinnati.
Among the Pioneers wearing new /
cheyrons are the following appointed /
sergeants: Corporal William T. Per- /
kins, Corporal Charles NJ. Altman. Cor /
poral Edward Ludwig, Corporal John |
McDonough, Corporal sherman Connor,
Private Lester Woodall. Cook Charles
+. Lynch and Private Renee G.. Howard,
OF Wilmington; Corporal George f.
Pierce, Lincoln City. Del. Corporal
Stanley B. Goslln. New Castle. Del;
Corporal William J. b. Marvel. George
town, Del; Corporal John +. Mitchell, |
san Francisco; Corporal James NJ. Mid /
dleton, New York City; Corporal James /
Dandy, Jr., Carney's Point n. j., and |
Corporal Charles Rhodes, DoylestOwn, |
Pa. Among the new cOrpOrals are for /
mer Privates James b. Dawson, John /
j. McGovern, James r. W. Wilgus, !
Harry Alexander. Norman Carter, Ralph |
Santa Barbara. Joseph Goldstein, Philip |
Baker, William J. Pote. Francis p. Con |
Edward L. Klinger. John NJ. Mack, John |
nor, Vaughan Clavey. William c. Scheid, |
J. Bowers, John F.. DonlOn, William A. !
Leverett, Donald w. Laubach and Clio |
vanni Diyigilus, Of Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15
CHAPTER <
AilAf fA A.
UTTERANCES REGARDING AMERICA
latin AMERICA

a.
4. LATIN AMERICA.
( German Emiqrants and German Exports
! What the United states intends to
preVent-and what perhaps 10 Will him
J der even by the use Of force. up TO
certain point-is the acquisition OF
Z territory IN America by a European
power. were IL only in the southern
half OF the hemisphere For that very
reason II win be much more dinlcult
for the United States 10 prevent the
establishment between south America
and Germany OF peaceful economic re-
laiions, entirely divesied OF any polit-
ical character.
In order 10 demonstrate how we shal
be able TO undertake am enterprise
worth while despite our inability to
found colonies by immigration let us
stress fact unshakable in theory and
i'm practice. such territories, whether.
they belong 20 rs politically or are
foreign soil, can be financially valuable
10 MS only II they are Inhabited by az
population able and willing TO Duy
from ms. In other words, everything
depends upon whether the country II
self has the ability to produce, and TO
produce 40 am extent worth while.
much postulaied, the subsequent prog
ress OF the development which we have
In mind i0 create In south America Is
not dnlcult 90 outline. We must en-
firely sever political connection be
tween our emigrants IN Brazil and in
The neighhoring southern countries and
the German Empire. From the instant
they set foot upon the soil Of the New
World. il IS absolutely necessary mat
they should feel. without reservation
as Brazllians, Argentinians, etc.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15

-22o6-The favorite slip-over type
Of blouse. made Of batiste. with or
candle collar and cuffs edged with
valenciennes lace. The yoke is
charmingly hemstitched all around.
Sizes 81 to 40. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15
iac-FyFRDAY CHOCOLATEs-iSc

One pound. Three layers, unbeatable
assortment for The price, in a white and
gold box. Special 80 cents the pound
box.
Maxixe Chocolate Covered Cherries,
80 cents the box.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15

x .sso2-Cotton vofis frock.
The collar extends 20 the
belt. and little hemstitched
ruffies are the smart features
OF the collar and cuffs. Novel
pockets and tucks Of the ma
terial unite effectively in OBJ
tanning a smart finish. Sizes
sc to ~. 80.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15
OUT OF THEIR OWN MOUTHS!

f German Rulers Statesmen, Savants, Publicists
Journalists Poets, Business Men, Party Leaders, and
SoIders Edited by Mmroe Smith, IL D., Professor
~ tur;sprudence Columbs University, and Published by
D. Appleton and Company, of New York and London
w Permission to Lay Before Evening Journal Readers These
Compiled and Copyrighted Evidences of a Damnabae
German Policy of Long Standing Was Obtained for Us
bv Former Judge George Gray Who Thinks They Should
Be Read Dgessed and Remembered by Every american.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15

Household interests are all under a
beneficent ruling. and these coming two
weeks win ne the best time for sdver-
Using them In the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15

x-24of-The smart effect Of this
youthful frock OF navy blue crepe
de chine is obtained by the bodice,
which is designed IN surplice effect,
finishing in a sash In the back.
The collar. which rolls to the
waist. is Of organdie, as are the
hemstitched vest and cuffs. Skirt
IS trimmed with two deep bands
OF the material. and with self-cov-
cred buttons and loops. Sizes IA.
ls, IS. 20 years. $40.
Evening journal., 1918-06-15

our work Of destruction in France,
Picture TO yourself how we live now,
not like men, but like beasts. Far and
wide there are no trenches, only bare
fields and stumps OF trees growing
where once man plowed his field and
worked FOR wife and child. That Is
our retirement and our part in II. My
mind cannot dlspel the thought that l
shall not return.
Extract from a letter found on a cap
tured German soldier, cited by Philip
Gibbs IN a dispatch published in the
New York Times" April iS, 1917
Evening journal., 1918-06-15
Continued tomorrowl

pomestics, housekeepers. cooks and
mattresses would do well to advertise
in the Want Ads during the coming
two weeks.