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The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
NJ 'ADOO TAKES
OVER EXPRESS
COMPANIES
Adams, American, Wells
Fargo and Southern for
u. S. Operation.

Under q plan approved by Director
General McAdoo yesterday the bust
ness of the four big express compan-
les will be taken over by the govern
ment. The companies are the Adams,
American, Wells Fargo and Southern.
Three small express companies in the
Northwest are not included in the
plan. They will have the option Of
pooling their interests with the new
express company to be formed as a
part of the plan of government con-
troll. or Of going out of business.
The announcement yesterday of the
plan Of bringing the express business
of the country under Federal control
brings about complete control by the
government Of all railroad and affili-
ated service with the exception of
the Pullman Car system.
Controls PuIImans.
The railroad administration has
actually controlled the car service
business Of the Pullman company
since It took over the railways on
December Is last. but a definite plan
and agreement as to future operation
has not been reached. Negotiations
are under way and government con-
troll of the sleeping and parlor car
business may be expected as q re-
suit Of the negotiations.
The plan by which the express
companies pass under Federal con-
troll is credited by Director General
McAdoo to the express compa nies
1t originated with the express COM
panies and was discussed and shap-
ed with officials of the railroad ad-
before it was sub
mitted in the form in which il was
approved yesterday.
A new express company will be
formed by the four companies with
a capitalization of $30,000,O 900. That
viii represent actual property and
cash put into the business. There
Is guaranteed dividend of five per
cent on this stock. and the govern
ment and the express company will
share profits. and should the profits
be large, the government will re-
ceive the lions share in the ratio of
to the government.
The statement given out at the
Administration follows in
part:
Director General McAdoo an
nounces that, with a view to hand
ling the express business of the
country in the most efficient and
manner, he has sane
toned the plan of the four princi-
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The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

eventualities and to be able to meet
the situation.
The Star says the mixing Of
French and British troops is evil
IDENTIFY designed to eliminate a sin
gle French or British front. thus
frustrating all efforts to drive q
wedge between the allied armies.
The allied retirement to Pont darcy
is five miles from their original line.
but. as the Daily Mail points out, 1t
is no longer a question of less gr"und
but OF supreme battle tactics at the
crucial point.
The Westminster Gazette says: IF
the German plan is to draw Foch into
sending his main reserves to the Aiyne
while the principal German attack is
made elsewhere, no design is loss
likely to succeed.
1T seems improbable that With an
attack on a thirty-mile sector the en-
emy could yet have force enough for
still greater operation. But u the
Aisne operation is pursued. 1t must
become-whether so designed or not
the main operation"
Disappointment for Hindenburg.
II the Aisne operation is, indeed.
the principal one. experts argue. 1t
shows that Hindenburg had no hope
of smashing the improved allied
northern front or Of getting to the
Channel ports. but that he has chosen
instead, to try to demolish the French
army before American aid increases
1t also shows the German Stairs re-
versal to the strategy by which armies
not cities must be captured or de-
stroyed to give victory. The consen-
sus among military writer's is that
since this Is a test OF manpower, Ger
many must soon surrender her tenn
porary advantages resulting from her
initial attack.
THE situation is delicate and difi-
cult" says the Globe. I'VE probably
have many weeks OF the keenest
anxiey before u.s."
The Pail Mall Gazette insists no
strategic points equal Amiens in i'm
portance. and that. should a wedge
be driven to the Somne estuary, that
would inf1ict grave embarrassments
upon the handling of the allied forces
and encourage the enemy to spend his
utmost energies to overwhelm those
enclosed between the battle line and
the Flanders Coast"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

Attack to Relieve Pressure.
The cOmmunique continued:
Our CaSu@lIIes were relatively
broke down under our fire. In Lor-
Taiue and the Woeyre artillery of
both sides continued active. Early
in the day our aviators shot down
a hostile machine.
The village of Cantigny is four
miles northwest of MOntdidier and
seventeen miles southeast of
Amiens.
1t was in this region that the
peak of tho German March drive
was reached. and it was around
here tnat sansuinary fighting took
place.
The attack launched by the
Americans was evidently in the ma
ture of a surprise. and was intend
ed, along with other efforts of the
allies in various other paris of the
line to relieve pressure on the
tOrces vii .iSt TnUIng the -hea"E'
blows aIOns the Aisne.
Lieuts. Douglas Campbell, of
Mount Hamilton. Cal. and Eddie
Rickenbacher, the former automobile
racer. this morning encountered six
enemy planes over the Toul front.
The Germans attempted to out-ma =
neuver the Americans and drive them
behind the German lines, but the
Yankee fiiers OutSuessoi them. They
concentrated on German biplane,
driving it down out of control in
the Bois Derate.
Lieut.. Campbell also was victor in
yesterdays fight. in which an en-
emy machine crashed to earth after
its wings had been destroyed.
L. 3. Pursuit Planes Active.
-Four of our pursuit planes attack
ed two enemy patrolling machines
east of St Mihiel late Monday af-
ternOon. One of the German ma
chimes fed. Our planes surrounded
the other, one american pilot keep
ing close on the tail of the enemy
machine while the three others
swung in on it in a circle, emptying
their machine guns until the Ger
man plane fell in flames.
An empty German observation bal
loon broke from its moorings in a
high wind this morning and drifted
across the lines. descending before
our headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
POPE RECEIVES CALL
OF PRINCE OF WALES
Shows Favor to British Heir in
Fifteen-minute Audience.

The Prince Of Wales in his Uniform
Of an English officer this morning
called at the Vatican and was received
in private audience by Pope Benedict,
according to a Rome dispatch received
here yesterday. The Prince was ac-
companied to the Vatican by the
British minister lately accredited to
the Holy See, but saw the Holy
Father alone.
The call was the customary one
paid by all sovereigns and ir rep
resentatives, but the Pope is consid-
cred to have shown especial favur in
the fifteen-minute conversation which
he devoted to the Prince of Wales
alone. The Prince has made himself
extremely popular with the people Of
Rome. according to the dispatches
The Pope was also reported yestcr-
day to have telegraphed his sympathy
to the italian Catholic congress meet
ing in Milan. The congress adopted
a resolution pledging its members ito
stand united with those who STOW
heir bravery and firm faith In VIC
tory and are willing to die for tire
liberty and independence of p.oples."
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
name KEITH'S HEAD
v. S. 5. BRANCH Chief

Roland s. Robbins. manager OF b.
F. Keith's theater. has accepted the
craftsmanship Of the committee on the
ater activities for the War Savings
drive which terminates on National
War Savings Day, June 8.
Director ID. J. Callahan. after care
full consideration of the plans for the
drive, requested Mr.. Robbins TO take
the position for the duration OF the
drive. THE public needs no intro
duction TO Mr.. Robbins or his work."
said Director Callahan yesterday
afternoon. I'VE must take advan-
tage Of every opportunity TO bring the
District Of Columbia far over the
quota allotted her. on June y Mr..
Robbins work in the liberty loan
drives and the Red Cross campaigns
in Washington has proved one OF the
biggest factors inthe success Of thes q
drives"
Although there will be some sp -
ers assigned to the >,sspferr o. the
period OF IN, -s..- ts
already planning many new d or
iginaI stunts He vii bring ,gether
the managers Of the prominet heaters
OF the city on his committee d work
out a comprehensive plan for the
duration Of the drive.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
British Resistance
Well Maintained.

London. May 2S.-The Evening STAN
dard understands the British rcsIs-
tance north OF Rheims is being well
maintained.
Details OF the initial phase OF the
new German drive are beginning to
come in. They show that four Brit
ish divisions, the list, 25th, J0th ana
SOth. held the front between Berry
au-Bac and Cerbeny. They were
caught by the first impact OF the Of
fensive. but did not bulge.
The French retreat to their left
however. forced the British subte-
quently to fall back. They are now
holding the line between Gernicourt
and ConcevreuN.
The new allied line now runs
from Vailly to Chassemy. to Braisne.
to Mont Notre Dame. and thence up
to the Aisne to ConcevreuX.
The German assault was opened
on a front OF thirty-five miles, but
the heaviest fighting centered on q
front OF twenty-four miles.
II is the opinion in military quar-
ters here that their initial success
may cause the Germans TO try to
develop the blow into a major Of
fensive.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
MOONEY RESENTENCED
TO PENALTY OF DEATH
Condemned Man Wires Gompers
to Intercede with Wilson.

San Francisco, May 2s.-Thomas
J. Mooney was this afternoon re-
sentenced to pay the death penalty
for alleged participation in the Pre-
paredness parade bomb plot con-
spiracy resulting in the death of
ten persons. Judge Griffith, who
pronounced Judgment. ordered that
he be hanged not before sixty days
nor after ninety days from date.
Executive clemency on the part OF
Governor Stephens is all that can
now save Mooney from the gallows.
President Wilson has requested that
Mooney be given another chance to
face jury.
Mooney tonight sent a long tele-
gram to Samuel Gompers, stating
political powers of the State are
using every coercive method" to
prevent the Governor from giving
executive clemency. Mooney urges
that President Wilson be prevailed
upon to act in his behalf.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

Rely on Foeh and Petain.
While the strength Of o German
division has been variously re-
ported at between 1900 and 1900.
competent military writers have
come to the conclusion that in ma
jor offensives such as the present.,
the German division IL maintain
ed at its pre-war strength. 5000.
This would mean that the original
attack was launched by 10000 Ger
man shock troops. Paris officially
reports the arrival of fresh Ger
man forces, so that the attacking
army by this time may be esti-
mated as fully half q million
strong.
Though the hour Is grave, there Is
no undue depression here. The Brit
ish public follows the news from'the
front with stole calm and with firm
in the final outcome.
Allies Reserves Held Back
Military experts believe 1t would
have been imprudent to throw the
allied reserves into the defense of the
Chemin des Danes while the prob
ability of German thrust-most
likely in the center. against Amiens-
The attack south of Ypres Is inter
preted as being designed to fix the
allied reserves in that sector.
The Germans suffered the heaviest
losses in storming the Chemin des
Danes. increasingly hurting fresh
masses up the heights to achieve
their object. The allies maintained
their cohesion throughout.
Information coming in late today
shows the allied troops between
and Rheims were an
gagged as follows:
The French held the line from
to Craonne. There the
British Joined them. holding the
front eastward to Bermicourt, and
from Bermicourt to Rheims the line
was held by the French.
The critics are asking whether the
Germans seek by this colossal op-
GRAFTON to cover their left flank,
with the view to making the main
thrust against Amiens and drawing
the allied reserves southwark from
the Picardy battlefield.
Generals Foch and Petain are re-
lied upon to have considered all
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
AMERICAN TROOPS TAKE 200 PRISONERS;
FRENCH RESERVES RUSHING INkO LINE
Summary of War Situation

The Germans, evidently holding fast
on both flanks, have run themselves into
deep pocket half way between Scissors
and Berry-au-Bac.
Their advance there has reached a
depth of between ten and twelve miles.
They have reached the Paris-Verdun
Railway at Fismes. But unless they can
pour sufficient troops through shiftly to
roll up the allied flanks, they will be in the
same predcament as Byng at Cambria and
their drive might end in disaster.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
May BE Chief Offensive.

May BE Chief Offensive.
Some of the French critics now be-
lieve the present offensive is the
principal one. while others think Il
is designed to protect the Germans
left flank durng the prospective later
push further westward, probably again
toward Amiens-
French reserves are now pouring Up
to the south bank Of the Vesle TO take
a hand IN the cruical battle.
The town of Fismes is of the great
est Importance TO the French system
Of communications. 4 new double
track railroad links Il with Paris and
thus feeds the allied lines in the Aisne
and Nesle valleys. The approaches 10
Fismes are covered by a plateau dot
ted by woods and quarTies. These
positions have been long prepared for
defensive purposes.
Berry-an-Bse Line stsadA
At last ACCOUNTS theer had bcAn no
change in the Berry-au- u-Bsc-Brfnopt
Zine Immediately northwest OF
Rheims.
II is now apparent that the British
retirement along the thirteen-nIle lire
between FTicourt Bnf Craonville.
especially at lne latter point ana on
their extreme left, at La Ville-auX-
Bois. made il impossible for the-
French TO hold on to the confined
space between Ailette and the Chemin
des Danes heights The French re-
n,emberinG their unfortunate expert
ence at Croucy in Janaury. 1915. were
forced to abandon the Chemin des
Danes. together with the Ailetts
River protection. and fall back TO the
south of the Aisne canal and the
Aisne River. where they vslorously
resisted the German attacks between
Nailly and Berry-au-Bae.
The German crossing OF the Aisne,
according to details just reaching here
from the front. was a ghsstly mas
sacre. The first crossing was made
at Pont darcy and others followed.
Hundreds OF Allied machine guns
were trained upon the Teutons. The
river was jammed NTH bodies.
Throughout the offensive the Allied
policy has been. and is. one OF re-
sisting 10 the last, selling every foot
at a terrible price m blood, while
awaiting the arrival OF reserves. The
most celebrated French army corps is
fighting on the Nesle.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
1,9OOU.S.AEROS
NOW INFRANCE,
KAHN ASSERTS
Of This Number 323 Are
Combat Machines;
Critics Unfair.
LIBERTY MOTOR GOOD
Proof Of Engines Success
Seen in Orders from
Foreign Powers.
LIBERTY MOTOR GOOD

Representative Kahn. OF CALI
fornia. ranking Republican on the
House Military Affairs Committee,
came to the support Of the aircraft
program yesterday afternoon. De-
bate opened in the House on the
s12.Ooo'oOo.ooo army appropriation
bill.
Speaking Of statement emanatins
from the Senate Military Commit
tee that only one battle-plane was
in France, Kahn declared:
That is misinformation. You
have been reading of our men bring
ing down enemy planes. What
more evidence do you want?"
1,3OO Planes In France.
Kahn and Chairman Dent assert
ed that there are now more than
323 are combat machines. Dent
had been subject to unfair and un-
true criticism. Kahn declared that
the Liberty motor is q success, and
is being ordered by foreign govern
ments in quantities.
Representative Anthony. Of Kan
sas. asked IL It were not true that
orders for the Liberty motor had
been cancelled. Dent replied that
some had been. but that the orders
had been renewed after only slight
repair alterations.
Representative Shallenberger, of
Nebraska, a committee member, said
that up to May IL only fourteen
bomb airplanes had been produced.
but that in the week ending May
II. thirty-four had been turned out.
and in the week ending May IS. 81
had been completed. He declared
that from now on. a steadily grow
ing stream would be produced.
A demand was made by Represen-
tative Madden, of Illinois, Republi-
cam for a full accounting of the
$155, 900, 900 which he said had been
appropriated last year for airplanes.
Dent and Kahn agreed that only
one-third of this sum had been
disbursed. and that the remainder
was in the treasury, to be paid out
as contracts for the planes pro-
gressed.
Expenditures.
Dent submitted the Following
figures of expenditures:
Planes and parts, $1s6.000. 900.
Engines and parts, $240,S45,176.
Balloons, $S,590.2O4.
Machine guns. bombs, s2S,49e, ,912
Equipment, clothing. $4,000, 900.
He said the average cost of a
plane had been $1,000. and of an
engine, 1850 to 5000, according
to the type. OF personnel he said
there are now 6,211 flying officers.
1884 non-fying officers, and 5,027
cadets. Admitting that the army
in France had received some of its
planes from the allies, Dent declar-
ed that the materials and money
for their manufacture had been
sent to France before merican
factories were ready to begin work.
The I. w. w. hindered produc-
ton OF airplane spruce said
Kahn, until the War Department
sent out Colonel Disque to the
Pacific Northwest. He found many
loyal men had Joined it for socia-
bility; 1t was the only organiza-
ton in the woods. He formed his
Loyalty League. The men were
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The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
TEUTON WARNS ABOUT
MISUSING u. S. MAILS
Tells Subjects of Danger in Red
Cross Camouflage.

Amsterdam. May 2S.-A notice ap-
pears in German newspapers giving
warning against attempts to commu-
nicate by mail with Germans in
America through neutral Red Cross
organizations under cover Of Red
Cross envelopes.
The notice says such letters are in
variably opened by the American au-
thorities and may give valuable in
formation regarding conditions in
Germany.
1t says Furthermore that such let
tiers may never reach the persons TO
whom they are addressed and that
these persons run the risk Of being
imprisoned.
The warning does not apply to COM
munications through the Red Cross
to war prisoners and interned civil
ians.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

here to a recruiting rally in New
York City last night.
The message. an appeal for the en-
listment of British subjects residing
in this country, written by the Re-
cruiting Mission, was carried by each
Of the three birds, which were re-
leased from the British Embassy here
yesterday morning by Lady Reading,
wife Of the British Ambassador; Mai.
Gen. ]. d. McLachlan, military at
tache, and Gen. z. d. Swinton, an
officer connected with the Embassy.
An energetic campaign to obtain en-
listment Of British and Canadians re-
siding in this country is being car
ried on by the Recruiting Mission,
with headquarters here at 705 FIJI
teenth street northwest, In charge of
Lieut.. L. d. Gibbs.
The pigeons that carried the appeal
to New York yesterday were birds
from the American Racing Pigeon
Union, now training birds for serv-
ice in the United States army and
navy.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Russ Factions Form Committee.

London. May 2S-Advices froin Mos
COW report the formation Of a COM
mittee Of representatives Of all parties
except the Maximalists (BoishevikD
for the purpose Of soliciting allied in
terveption In Russia.
The committee, dispatches add, pro-
poses to point out to the representa-
tives of the United States the 'rgent
necessity for Japanese Intervention In
Siberia.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
WAR CRISIS APPEAL
CARRIED BY PIGEONS
British Plea for Enlistment Sent to
New York Rally.

This Is the supreme crisis of the
war. Honor and loyalty call every
British subject Of military age to
the fighting line. Our American
comrades are pouring across In their
thousands Don't lag behind. Time
presses Come now. Join our broth
ers who are 10 arms to crush per-
ddy and cruelty and to win freedom
and happiness for a suffering world"
Three carrier pigeons yesterday
carried that message from the British
and canadian Recruiting Missions
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Italians in North DESTROY Vines.

Italian Peasants In the provinces
conquered by the Austrians have de-
Eberately destroyed their vines in or
der that the invader may not dr..
wine made in Italy, according to a
Rome dispatch to the Italian Em-
bassy. Constant touch with the peas
ants in the invaded districts is main
tanned by the Italian aviators.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Americans Gary Out Successful
Attack on Line at Cantigny,
Taking 200 Prisoners
GAIN OBJECTS; LOSSES SLIGHT
Surprise Attack Recaptured Ground Lost in
Sanguinary Fighting During March Drive
Enemy Resistance Feeble.
By NEWTON G. PARKE.


With the American Army France. May 28Ameeans the
Pardy front attacked the village of Cantsny northwest Of Mont
der this morning. gaining all obecves and taking 200 prisoners
including officers Our losses slight The Germans
attacked only feeby
This morning Pcardy American forces attacking front
of mile and quarter captured the village of Cansny took 200
prisoners and inflicted losses killed and wounded the
enemy said official communque General Pershns last night
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Mercury at S6 in New York.

New YvIk, may $.-The mel sury
scared to IS here today. the hottest
May IS since 1856. when the ter1perz-
ture also stood at So. Humidity added
to the discomfort late In the lay, but
n shower tempered the heat
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Turk Declares Country's 'Needs. |"

land has declared in an interview that
Turkey must control the Caucasus
and Persia either by annexation or
other close ties, for her own protec-
tion, according 10 a Zurich dispatch
received here yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Germans Aim at Fismes, Important
Supply Point for the Allied
Armies Near Battle Line
DEFENSE Is WELL PREPARED
Woods and Quanies Fortified to Resist
Line Near Rheims Still Holding-Foe's
Losses Appalling.

Paris. May B-The trend of the German operations the
Rhemscsson front indicates that their immediate objective the
important ton Of Fsmes This point just of the junction of
the Rheims CompegneDeppe andd Railways
Note) The above confirms last nights information that the
Fme lies halfway between Rheims and SCISSORS and on the Yer
dun-Rheims-P Pais lne)
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
WAR EXPENSES
STIR CONGRESS
TO HURRY BILL
Hearings on New Revenue
Measure May Begin
Next Week.
HITS AT PUBLISHERS
Declares Postal Rate Oh
jectors Place Hope in
Measure.

News that war expenditures are at
a rate double of that a year ago spur
red Congressional leaders to vigorous
steps for an immediate new tax bill.
Hearings may begin before the
House Ways and Means Committee
next wee':. Chairman Kitchin said
last night. House and Senate lead
ers have heard that the nation is
spending now close to 5000 10000 a
month As the manufacturing ca
pacity of the country has been en-
larged to meet war demands. it was
said, the Treasury Department has
been obliged TO meet bills which a few
months ago would have been thought
impossible.
Senators on the Finance Committee
said that they believed this develop
ment had brought Secretary McAdoo
TO his decision for a new bill.
In the House. Chairman Kitchin de-
clared that he urged Secretary Nc
Adoo early this year to agree TO a
bill, but that Mr. McAdoo had con-
sidered it unnecessary. Kitchin charg-
propaganda which had resulted in the
demand for the bill. He charged that
they sought a new bill so that the
postal taxes TO which they are sub
ject in the present measure could be
repealed.
johnson Seeks to Reply.
Representative johnson, of WASH
ington. himself a newspaper owner,
attempted to reply to Kitchin, but
he was not recognized.
81 do not think" said Kitchin,
that the President and McAdoo
were Influenced by their campaign.
but do think that the most power
full lobby that ever infested the
hotel corridors of washingt ton
reached someone in whom the Sec
retary had faith and confidence.
Il do know the great publishers
have maintained the lobby. and L
know its game. 1t has tried to re-
peal those taxes in the postal appro-
priation bill and failed. ! do know
that at the first suggestion Of =
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