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The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
LEN. |PERsH|NG HOPES z.5
 YOUNG ROOSEVELT LIVES

=NEA'.=YORk,| uly=1S.-Golonel
 Roosevelt has received from General pershing u cable expressing the hope that his SOL, Lieutenant Quentin
 Roosevelt of the aviation corps, who was reported to have been killed last Sunday, may have landed safely,
 lie wf.s reported to have fallen
 Within the enemy Hines. == =
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
ARMY MY.PR|sONERS
 EN]l]|3[IE:D1|IO. ;.
 DRAN|IEU[[PAY

WASHINGTON July 1S.-A ruling by the comptroller of the treasury just announced holds that officers and men of the United States army are entitled to null pay and all allow, ances while held as prisoners of war
 Members af the nurse corps. field clerks and other civilian employees of =armyAare= included,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
.GDAl5AND= D=|l||3HT TUBE RAI|]|ONED
 |N.BR|l'|5H|#|S|lE55

LONDON, July 1S.-Coal and light are to be rationed fin England under a new order. now in effect.
 The plan provides for the rationing sof gas. electricity and coal oil a coal consumption basis at the rate Of three and one.half tons of coal for two rooms in q dwelling house. The other roonis are to he allotted Il ton each. Besond that the consumer will not be allowed to go. sa that if he is not economical he may find himself with o,lt either coal oI, gas before the year Is up. =0== - ,rhe new =teasratio1ling regulation provides for.a ans illowanee=ofZtWo ounces Il week for each consumer, which is estimated to be equal to the average pre-War consumption. ,sfhe ice cream restriction order has been changed to permit the sale Of water ices or ice puddings. provided no =.,realn.gmilk sugar is zused=in their manufacture. = z= 4===s==.==.=
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
HAlF.aREEps CAN REGISTER

The local exemption board today re ceiyed the following telegram from Governor Riggs tn7 reference the registration of Indians:ZZZ ZZ22Ga-=Z@5 =gZ@
 ,sYouzara instructed to- arrange for the. registration of half-breeds and others living separate and apart from tribes and leadineza civilized =
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
AMERICANS AND JAPANESE
 TO INTERVENE IN SIBERIA

& TptSl0 Jny ls,Tle elder statesnfn yesterday 5aetsa the government report regarding Siberian intervention While lo Formal decision been arrived at it is generally felt that
 Japan will any limitation her movement of troops
 The newspapers insist that the United States has ne
 proposal to Japan concerning intervention but this has not been confirmed. &=tzza=5g===- 5ziSz United States to Participates & LONDON, July 18A Toko dispatch to the Times states
 at Japan has reached decision for joint AmerieanJapa
 intervention Siberia the result of the American pro- fess!ss5s
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
Allied Offensive Gains Nearly Four
 Miles and Thousands of Prisoners
 --. Are Captured

Today summary issued by tire Associated Press, says:
 Allied Commander i'll Chief Foch has taken the asgres- sive important scale. Reports from various 1e that the battle is progressing favoraby, and the offensive is moving toward the important enemy supply Ei ro;d running south from Sossons, about four miles from the allied front when the attack began Including the French drive and the present German offensive the active battle hundred and five miles, tue widest battle front since the early days of the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
WOUNDED D=
 CARED f0R IN PARIS

PARIS, July 1s.-Hnntireds of American regulars and guardsmen in jured on fhe Marine front are being nursed in the Paris hospitals. and their wants are attended to by Ameri- can women. -.r- ---.-...r
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
HUN WILLIAM lvH1BI IIh lHII IAEEU ERA
 IN BOX SEAT
 A1.OEEE|QS|VE

AMSTERDAM. JlIly ls.-knrl Eos ner. the kaisers tasorite coirgs1eti- dent. reports in a Berlin dispatch that the emperor watched the opening of the German offensive from |, post northwest 0f Rheims.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
WISCONSIN MAN Na3H0s[N
 IS ASSISTANT ID RYAN

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-c, N. Nash Of kenosha. Wis. has been named assistant to Director General John Il. Ryan of the construction de. par.men of the aviation service.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18

5 The launch Waif arrived this mora, ing, bringing g,lcarsa saseltne trom
 the zchtlkat Oil compalH's@ plant Ut
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
SIXTY CASUAL TIES TO-DAY
 IN ARMY AND MARINES

T WASHINGTON. July 1s,-Alarine corps casualties reported today were seven. including three deaths. Army casualties were aftN-seyen, including fourteen killed in action.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
JAPAN ABOUT ID scT
 IN SIBERIAN SITUATION

LONDON, July 1s.-Discassion of Japanese intervention in Siberia has become general. \ Tokio dispatch says that the impression grows that Japan is about to take action
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
.DIc QUANTITY IF F00D
 E. EXPORTED PAST YEAR.

WASHINGTON. July 1S-During the fiscal year ending June :sn the United States exported food tn the allied countries valued at Si, ,4aa. .too.. GOO. =---- E=-
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
SUFFRAGE IBY=9HuNGARAN= =D|E[

.ANsTERlaa, s.She ts,-Tho lower house of the Hungarian diet has re- fused to adopt the government rneas' u.,e giving eqnal suffrage to'wom.n.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS
 IN STATE CONVENTION! e9!!Y[!!

.sAsATuGA ZsrRlNt;ss.Z& Nz=lulH
 Is.-The state Rsruhi!cnn ''tt.l '@ntion opened here todaS= Fottnsl= lrtsSidr1tt
 Roosevelt was the principal speaker
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
PRINCE ALBERT IS GIVEN E OVATION BY AMERICANS

LONDON e,lmls =IS.-.Nmeriean sol
 diers and ga ilorA attending Elt, ttfAa!4:
 holts- all tila=Ns1 'ioIEil =Spert ing=Gluh las. nit,ht g,tX" Prime. t.ta.5tr j'Itt7- ing awelcon,e.-== =z====z= z====z===
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
#- -"-= -" . - zkETcHlkAN3FlsH

KETCFlNa&. July R,-Yesterdsy',s prices for7iislr wereZ Halibut, tirsts. 1lt4:; seconds l1'e; sable. 4es; red
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
AMBASSADOR PAG[ BACK
 @DN THE EJ0D IN LONDON

E. LONDON. luly 1S-The American
 ambassadors. Naltcr II. Page. has re- turned to his duties here. after Il
 leave of absence of two months on
 account of i'll health, ----.. .z
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
AMERICANS SUCCESSFUL
 IN IA-TRENAT|0NAL RACE

ROME July 1s.-.An American re.t lay team teddy dc;elted the Italian
 and 7I.ritisi, .rlinnet:s in the Sao.meter ;uor in tnr interna tnnal games.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18
American Storm Troops" Engaged

WITH 1liFt AMERlCANS IA FRAAlE. July lS.--Autrl storm troops .n trge numbers launched powerful ufttl ~ivr m operation with e French is morning north of Cha fhrrry and already have passed beyond nearly Il their betves, including te Paris Soissans road They went over tr top cheering.
 The enemy was completely surprised. The Yankees al- v,ce behind terrific barrage to their first obectves ill less han half hour. While these digging in Amori cans passed beyond, taking the secqnd objectives.
 Many tanks participated nSassault. and many guns. machine gums, prisoners equipment and material captured r resistance of the Germans generally feeble and where M at ali stubborn American bayonets quickly ovcrran it.
 The town of Sossens is within easy of the Amer Jean guns .z-.@ e5=z--4l4 z41l
 Gain Four Miles and Capture Thousands of Prisoners
 LONDON, July 1sThe French have gained from two to four miles everywhere along their tWeny yive miles o front capturing several thousand prisoners and twenty guns
 An Earlier London Report
 Aelvces from the front state that the French have attacked between Chateau Tiiery and Sossons considerable scale, and making good progress This that strategic move helg made by General Fee to tue German bow further tu tue sout along the Marne 2ectol which includes part of he American front The "f Foea would endanger the whole German salient err',e south of tue Asne, aud probably also resut in tire capture of @reat numbers of prisoners and guns.
 No further aaeks have been made by the enemy east of Rheims The French that front have regained ground arous points, recapturng Montvosn, south of tho Marne nd sso the heights overlooking the river.
 Slight progress has been made by the Germans north of Stagnan and southwest of Dorma1s, t is reported.
 North of the Mane the Australians ave reeaptnred Gari get, two miles northeast of Blisnys
 French Attack on Twenty five Mile Front = PARIS, .lux ls60 0ffieal1fhe French attaeked this morning twenty ve-mle frant between the Ase aud Belleanl, making advance in places of than nile
 The situation on the Marne and Champagne fronts rhanged The violent German attacks have been stopped. ==#== On the British Front =5 =s
 LONRoN, luy foffieial l1he British line at vaneed yesterday fronf than mile southwest of Vrs BeonneuS British positions east of Hebnternc also were improved. 4-=051 5q -o."
 Americans Drive Huns Across Marne
 WASHINGTON July 1s.-General Pershing's Mednes
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18

WASHINGTON, ,Jay 1s.z=Nai department officials are
 sed the of the French offensive Ii is believed to be proof that he days af purely defensive oorti5s eneed and that the Americans probably engaged the right flank Of the long.eSpeeted forward movement
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-18

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
SEVEN HOURSADAY
NEWLABOR SLOGAN,
SAYSMORRISON

"Seven hours a day" will be the
slogan Of union labor throughout the
country.
This declaration coming from
Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor. Is a
significant development in the labor
problem OF the United States.
The statement. was made last night
at typographical Temple before
approximately / 800 Federal clerks at
a mass meeting to protest against the
passage Of the Borland amendment
which would establish an eight-hour
work day for Government employees.
In the absence OF Samuel Gompers,
head Of the American Federation OF
Labor, Mr.. Morrison's assertion, "the
trade union believes that the time
viii come when it will end a way to
make seven hours a days work." had
added significance.
"VOteIess" Pain Miss Rankin.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, member Of
Congress from Montana, voicinK her
disapproval OF the Borland eight-hour
amendment, said she did not have
much patience to talk to people who
had no vote.
THE Federal workers of the Dis
trict have no direct representation in
Congress, and those who do repre-
sent you are selected in such a way
that they do not truly represent you"
said Miss Rankin.
H. NJ. McLarin, president OF the
National Federation of Federal EN-
ployes, 'emphaticaIly denied Con-
gresham Borland's recent statement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
Fit As Fiddle and
Spelling for Fight,
Draftee Tells Board

CLEVELAND. Feb. 22.-Thomas
Cuddy, of this city, has received
his QUESTIONABLE. but has re-
turned it TO the draft board with
the following note written across
the face OF 1t in red ink.
81 am as near fit as they make
them. One leg is a little shorter
than the other, but, nevertheless,
am there. I am fit as a fiddle,
sound as a bullet. and ready to
light at the drop OF a hat. Cut
out the red tape and wire me
when and where to report"
Cuddy was recently refused at
the local United States marine
corps recruiting station on nc
count of one leg being a half
inch shorter than the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22

that business men of Washington
were the chief directors to the eight
hour. law and not the clerks affected.
McLRrIn Contradict.
THAT is not true" said Mr.. McLarin,
land he should know it. The Govern
ment contracted with the employees
here that they should be on a seven
hour basis. 1t would be a violation
of the contract to increase the hours
to eight a day.
Our position is that we are willing
during the war to do all the neces-
sary overtime work required, without
any pay, in consideration of the fact
that IN normal times we be required
to serve but seven hours a day.
IF the eight-hour work-day is put
into eject we contend II can only be
done with our consent and upon. the
stipulation that for all time in excess
of eight hours a day we shall be paid
at the. rate OF one and one-half the
regular time.",
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
BATHTUBS RARE,
BATHING RARER,
ONFRENCHFRONT

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Bathrooms and
bathing facilities are a priceless lux
ury in many Of the small French
towns where American troops are
billeted. In consequence, hundreds OF
officers and men are going without
daily baths, and some consider them
selves lucky II they can get one hot
bath a week Shower baths are being
installed in some places. but the de-
mand far exceeds the supply.
An artillery major wss recently bill
letcd in a town which did not possess
a single serviceablo bathtub. While
supervising the transformation OF a
barn into q billet, he came across n
bathtub filled with potatoes. lie
learned that It had 'been brought there
Just before the war by an English
man who contemplated installing II in
a country home. The war interfered
with his plans. and the tub was
stored in the barn. The owner Of the
barn converted II into a storage bin.
After some persuasion, the major
bought the tub and had It set up in
his billet Running water was an Ina
possibility. but by heating a large
kettleful each morning the major has
been able TO obtain sufficient hot
water for his morning bath. When
the owner Of the barn learned that
the major was taking a bath each
morning he commented on the funny
ideas of those barbaric Americans"
other American officers in the same
town have learned OF the majors dis
covery, and the bathtub is now work
ing on a full-time war basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
MEMORIAL MASS
FOR K. Of c. DEAD
AT ST. PATRCK'S

On 4 great high altar erected 10
the prince Of Peace. glittering with
white and gold as It was touched by
the sh!ramering rays of many wax
and electric candles, there was cele-
brated in St. Patrick's Catholic
Church at 10 o'clock this morning a
solemn memorial mass for the de-
parted members OF the knights of
Columbus. The celebrant was the
Rev, DR.. Peter GuIlday, of Catholic
University. chaplain of Washington
Chapter, knights OF Columbus.
Scene of Dignity.
Stately in its dignity and grandeur
vas this memorial service for a great
organizations dead. AS the mass
proceeded, amid the richness OF
liturgy reserved by the church for
her most dramatic ceremony, there
was perfect sileDce-a hushed, rever-
entail awe. Seldom has the sacrifice
OF the New Law been celebrated be-
fore so great a gathering, amid such
surroundings, and under such impress
sive circumstances.
mourning for her dead were before
the altar, the rich vestments OF the
officiating priest and the black cas-
socks and white SUPPLIES of the
Knights OF Columbus chaplains, the
assistant priests and the acolytes
lent 4 depth OF pleasing color to the
scene within the sanctuary. The body
&C the edifice was occupied by the
full membership Of the knights OF
Columbus in the District.
Air OF MIlItancy.
Into the subdued atmosphere of the
religious there was blended an air OF
-S,IfI4tunt patriotism. In q sermon
whose keynote was a plea for Ameri-
eAn>unity of thought and of purpose,
Ne Right Rev. Mgr. c. +. Thomas,
rector Of st. PRtrick's, sounded a
ringing call to arms, warning his
brother knights that unless Column
bias glory be sustained in the pres
ont world crisis this country will no
longer be the homo OF the brave and
the land Of the free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
ship BOARD ANSWERS
SUIT FOR 100000

The United States shipping board
emergency first corporation has
filed Its answer to the sui. of Maurice
H. Eichberg, trading as the National
Timber Company to recover $102. 900
for alleged breach of contract.
The shipping board, which is repre-
scented by Attorney Joseph W. Cox,
says that the suit should not be main
tanned in the District Supreme Court,
as IT is against the United States, the
shipping board having been created
by act Of Congress. and existing as an
agency Of the United States for the
purpose Of carrying out that act.
Eichberg some time ago filed suit
to recover 100000. alleging that the
shipping board had made a contract
with him to supply timber for the
building Of ships. and that when the
shipbuilding program was changed IT
countermanded the order for timber,
causing him financial loss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
EVANGELTSTTC Y. m. c. A.
BOYCOTTED BY SOLDIERS

CAMP CUSTER, Battle Creek. Mich.
Feb. 22-Because the Y. N. C. A. au-
ditoriup was refused the 400 Ser
geants OF Camp Custer for dancing a
week ago. all huts and activities of
the organization are under a soldier
boycott.
The men avoid the huts except for
letter writing. They say evangelism
plays too prominent a part in the or
ganization work. Attendance at all
religious meetings has fallen off. The
Rev. Lloyd Adams, Hammond, Ind,
Baptist camp pastor. discontinued
evangelistic meetings because OF poor
attendance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
COCKTAILS CUTS
RED TAPE WITH
NEW SUPPLYPLAN

Reorganization OF the method Of
equipping and supplying men en-
barking for France has been insti-
tuted by Quartermaster General
Goethals.
Under the new plan men for over
seas service are going TO Camp Mer-
rift, near New York, where they are
fitted out to the last button and sent
to ships. Previously they were
equipped at their own camps and sent
direct to ports of embarkation.
Other Equipment Stations.
Similar equipment stations will be
opened at Camps Stewart, Dix, and
Meade or Lee.
Greater care will be taken of
Sammy from now on. He will be
equipped in every respect for the hard
work ahead. His clothes will be the
kind he needs, and they will At him.
So will his shoes.
As part Of General Goethals' reor-
ganization scheme. ample supplies Of
all kinds Of foodstuffs will be stored
at embarkation supply houses.
This scheme was found necessary
by reason of the fact that the recent
freight congestion caused the danger
OF food shortage for the transports.
As no stocks have been kept on hand.
commissary officers have to go into
the open market to make big pur-
chases. Now, in one city alone, about
100000 feet of floor space for a meat
and food supply house has been OBJ
tanned. and other space is still needed.
Goethals is cutting red tape in re-
gard to clothing. For example, he
found that Southern troops needed
rubber boots, so despite the fact that
he had no authorization, he arranged
to purchase 100000 pairs of boots.
Efficiency STAFF Named.
In addition to shifts already noted,
Soethals has created planning
staf" Of efficiency experts. On this
board are DR.. Frank A. Cleveland, of
President Hopkins, OF Dartmouth Col
Iege: DR.. A. a. Hamerschlag. A. E.
Franklin. and C. F. Willis.
Previously the quartermaster bu
reau lacked any comprehensive plan
ming scheme.
The clothing division under Albert
L. Scott. Middle Western businessman.
Is thoroughly reorganized. as is the
subsistence division.
Plans Now Complete.
With the same vigor which charac-
terized his operations on the Panama
canal, Cocktails has created and re.
formed the above and several other
divisions. His plans are now nearly
complete and within a short time,
his friends say. the nation may rest
assured that It's soldiers viii! be well
provided for and that their equipment
will be transferred 20 them ready for
use and promptly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
TUSCANIA KNOWN DEAD
l27, OFFICIAL ESTIMATE

The first Official estimate Of Tus-
cania losses, issued through the COM
mittee on pubic. information yes.er'
day, was 1911 saved; known dead,
1877: still unaccounted for. 81.
The unofficial compilation has
shown 1876 known dead, thirty-three
unknown dead. and seventy-two still
missing, including the unidentified
dead. The official compilation at
American army headquarters put the
total dead at 204.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
Give Three GueSseS!.
What Was Pictured
On These Films

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb. "a
Eight little kodak pictures consti-
tuted the only evidence submit
ted by Mrs. Helen Grace Mefford
today in her suit for divorce from
Thomas Mefford, Abingdon, Ill,
contractor. The pictures, which
Mefford left in his suitcase, were
taken In Missouri, where he had
been on a contracting Job.
1.-THE evidence Is ample" said
the judge. Divorce granted"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
MOTHERS WANT TO KNOW
IF SCHOOL GIRLS CUSS

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. 22.-Do Oak
Cliff high school girls cuss?
4 committee Of mothers determined
to find out when Mrs. George c. Fran
cisco declared that the amount Of
profanity among girls in the Oak Cliff
high school is Astounding"
at is only slang" is expected to
be the alibi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
NO CHANCE FOR PEACE IN
1918, OPHNES EDITOR

LONDON. Feb. 22.-L. J. Maxse, edi-
tor Of the Globe, declares:
There is not a hundred to one
chance OF the wars being over this
year"
He is sure. however, it will end in
16Io
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-15
BASKET BALL
Wentworth Win 8 And Loses l.
Park College Plays Here
Monday Nipht.

The basket ball game Thurs
day night between Lees Summit
and w. M. A. resulted in clean
cut victory for the soldiers by a
score of 81 to %. The Summit
boys put up a pretty fight and
depended on long throws for
their scores, while the cadets
would work the ball under the
basket and then loop it over for
a score. The game was fast at
times, and at time a little furi-
ous-too much so.
AT the end of the first half,
Wentworth had made IA points
to the visitors 7. Cook and Rody
were the stars for the soldiers
each making seven baskets.
Mr.. A. w. Clemens refereed
the game.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-02-15
From Far Away Italy.

1t will be of interest to all
the children in the public schools
in Lxington, as well as everyone
else, that every effort put forth
in behalf of war activities, and
especially Of those things that
cannot be bought, but must be
made by hand-loving and pa
triotic hands-is more far reach
ing in effect than we generally
suppose.
The following letter from Italy
impresses all again with the vi
tai Importance of what has al
ready been accomplished and
is still expected of us. Some of
the work of the pupils in the
9Th, 9th, 7th, and 9th grades,
Central School, found its way to
Italy, and there distributed by
David Willard, representing the
National Surgical Dressings
Committee, who writes as fol-
lows;
Dear Little Friends
Today, in preparing supplies
for the hospitals treating the
wounded in there last great Ital
ian battles, | came across the
enclosed card. (The card was
from the 9Th grade Centra
School.( attached to some of thu
surgical dressings you had mad,
for us. 1t will interest you t
know that the things you mad,
for us in my dear country s,
far away have been received
here by me, and are being dis
tributed to the Italian soldier
who have SO great need Of then
Please continue your good work
Make us pillows, elbo rests an
II metre gauze, which we so niue
need. And believe that all yo
do helps the cause in its way a
much as the work Of the soldiev
in the trenches.
Yours very gratefully,
David Willard
Rome, italy.