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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
United Press
Summary Of
War Events

i.Tsth day Of the wsr: seth
day OF the big offensive.
ITALIAN FEOST-Aftsr be-
ing temporarily checked by coun.
ter.attacks al along the new
20 mile offensive front. the Aus
trianH removed their assault yes.
tcrday In the mountainous re-
gion between the Astico and
Piave rivers. and also at various
points along the latter stream.
a special communidue issued
by the Italian war office last
night declared that the enemy is
being held.
British troops are opposing the
Austrians along the Asiago
plateau. while French forces cvi
IDENTITY are fighting in the Mount
Grappa region. between AsiaEo
and the Piavc. The fact that
Rome admits the enemy is fight
ing west OF san Dona hi Piave"
indicates the Austrians have
forced crossing the Plave at
this point
san Dona III Piavc is on the
east bank Of the Piavc. 10 miles
from the sea. and on the railway
line which runs southwestward TO
Mestrc. the railway junction on
the mainland. north OF Venice.
Venice II less than 90 miles south
west OF the point where the
Austrians have crossed thcsPiave.
Petit Parisien says that more
than coo 600 Austrians are being
used in the drive
MARINE FRONT-The French
shifted their positions northwest
OF Hautehrayc. between the Disc
and the Aisnc. taking a hundred
prisoners The Americans re.
pulsed two attacks on Belleau
wood yesterday
PICARDY FRONT Germans
bombarded British positions
northwest OF Albert for "A short
time last night.
FLANDERS FRONT - At.
tempted enemy raid repulsed near
GiVenchy.
ALeACE FBONT-Americans
holding the new sector east OF
Belfort. in German territory.
drove off raiders Sunday morn
ing.
ENGLAND-London Post de
clares the arrival OF American
troops in the past few days has
"eclipsed all records"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
j. S. FIGHTERS
TO TAKE PLACE
ON ITALY FRONT

WASHINGTON. June IL
American troop aid for Italy will
be Forthcoming soon. With the
Austrian offensive under way.
; this fact developed today.
In line with pledges Of Prc>i-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bsk-
er. United States forces will take
their places along with the iti-
ians and other allies.
They will not be vast in number.
Their purpose is TO show italy con
creteIy that the United states ia
backing her. American aviators and
forces OF other kinds have been in
Italy for some time. but there has
not been an announcement OF United
States soldiers in the Italian
trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
AUSTRIA TAKES
10000 CAPTIVE

VIENNA. via London. June IL
The Austrians have taken 10000
prisoners in the Italian offensive. the
Vienna war office declares. The
capture OF Caposile, on the west
bank of the Sile river. was reported.
West of san Dona. on the lower
Piavo we have wrestcd more ground
from the enemy, capturing Capo.
silc," the statement said.
our prisoners now total 12,000."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN THE FIELD, June
1.-THE Austrian pressure is continuing strongly on the
whole between the Asiag0 and the with the
greatest force exered both sides Of the Brenta The
drive began Saturday after fierce bombardment
u is still possible that the line will flow backward and
forward. but the situation seems assuring
The enemy. with 60 divisions (720,O0O men) has mot
succeeded in passing the advanced south of Monteo
where they succeeded in crossing the Pave in numbers
There they being gradually pushed backward toward
the river.
The Italian reaction the lower Pave came more
quickly The Ausrians who crossed the river a: several
points between Candida Senson and San DOna Di Pave
attacked and driven back almost immediately
The Austrians have been carefully trained for the
They attacking with light equipment then open
ing ormng formations protected by artificial fog
One of their obectves has been learned is to reach the
plains southwark of the mountains They also intended
Seach Trevso the first day. advance Of Is komeers
(abOut 10 mes).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
Everybody Welcome
to Hear Rent Talk

Scattleitcs will have an opportun-
ity 10 hear both sides OF the high
rent question at the Y. NJ c. 4. at
D. IN, Monday Big rent agency
representatives will state the land.
lords case. Judge Hall will tell
what the courts can do and Justice
whitehead will explain how rent
hogs heap burdens on working girls.
The meeting was called by the social
service committee OF the Good
Tcmplars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
BRITISH TAKE
HUNS At ARRAS

LONDON. June Raiding oper.
ations and "A brief enemy lombard
ported by Field Marshal Halg today.
East OF Arras we made n success.
ful raid and took n few prisoners. -
the report said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
FRENCH BETTER
LINE IN RAIDS

PARIS. June 17.-French troops
improved their positions on the
western portion Of the Marne front
no French war office announced to-
day. German raids In the Vosges
we're repuIsed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17

The coal bins OF the people arc
empty"
The miners arc working from
ono to three days a week"
'-rhc people feel that tho rrico
OF coal la unjust and ere~suivc."
"If you will investigate and
make a plain statement that the
price Is "a fair on~. the people Of
Seattle win respond" - Mayor
Hanson. in speech TO mine work
ers Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17

conditions under which they viii
dispoae OF their skin and labor pow.
er than at any time in history OF the
labor movement
Speculation is rife as to what
these conditions viii be after the
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
Gen. Wood Assigned
to Old Command

WASHTNGTON, juno II.--MnI.
Gen. Leonard wood has been rcas.
signed to his command at Camp
Funston. the war department an
nouuced today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
HOSTILE PLANE
OVER ENGLAND

LONDON. June ia hostile hIr'
plane crossed the Kent coast at noon
today. but turned back over the sea
after being bombarded by anti-air-
craft guns. it was officially an
nounced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
new DRIVE IS
GREAT EFFORT
TO GET VENICE
MILAN. June 1.-THE Aus
trian effort Is the greatest since
the beginning Of the war" the
Corriere Della Sera declared to-

Its principal aim is to break thru
the Brenta valley by overwhelming
the Italian defenscs in the narrow
Frenzel valley, enabling the enemy
to debouch into Nalstagna.
"lt Is a resumption OF the offensive
OF 1916 for conquest OF the Nicenza
plain western Nenicel. This sector
is under the same Austrian com
mander. Gen. Conrad. with more
men and material than before.
New enemy divisions which
reached the Trentino from the east.
ern front. have been distributed he.
tween the Mount Grappa, Asiago
plateau and Lagarina valley sectors.
The eleventh Austrian army un.
der Gen. Schonchensmhel occupied
the line from Astico to the Piave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
WITH THE AMERICAN

ARMY On THE MAXINE, June
I7.--American forces holding
BeIIeau wood beat off two Ger.
man attacks within two hours
yesterday morning. They in.
flicted heavy losses on the sn-
emy. but got off without "a
scratch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
ENEMY FORCE
HURLED BACK

PARIS, June 17.-Four thousand Aus
tro-Cerman troops are repressing disorders
in the Lemberg district, according to neutral
advices today. Food rioting in Vienna,
Budapest and Prague is said to be particu-
larly serious in the latter city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17

49, 'fs'ss
ed In annual convention at tho
Labor Temple. Monday.
~ strange condition OF affairs
now eonfronu the miners and mine
owners OF this state" said the
mayor. The bins Of the people are
empty The government Is asking
that they buy their coal now In.
stead OF waiting until next winter
and yet the miners are working
from one TO three days week in.
stead OF six days n week. They are
quitting their jobs In order TO secure
work In continuous industries
you will. no doubt. at this con.
vention try 20 find out why In my
Judgment. the reason the people are
not buying coal at tho beheat of the
United states government at the
present time IL because the people
feel the price placed on coal II an
unjust and excessive one.
II the people Of seattle. for in.
stance. were thoroly convinced tha,
the s. per ton paid 10 the mine own.
er at the mouth OF the mine over az
Isnquah. WAS fair price. the peo
pie OF Seattle would buy thousa nds
Of tons within the next few hours
m NJ this convention you VIII In.
vestignte the prices paid the mine
owners for coal and make a plain
statement in connection. say. with
the mayor OF this city. that YOU are
convinced that the price fixed IS a
fair price. the people Of Seattle will
respond. and all the coal mines will
run fun time In order to supply the
demand"
More coal should be used instead
OF oil ~ fuel. In Washington. because
the money spent for coal stays here
Mayor Hanson said
The convention was called to or
der at 10 n. m. by President Martin
j. Flyzik Of the district II will con
tinue until Saturday. Many prob
lens arising out OF war conditions
are to be discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
United Press Correspondent

WITH THE AMERICAN
CRMIEs IN FRANCE. June IL.
More than n third Of y large
force Of Germans which attack
I'd xivrxy NJ dsybrcak yesterday
was wiped out. u WAS established
today.
Eight hundred boches participate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-17
ASK PROBE
ON PRICES
FOR COAL

Tho people Of Seattle and of
the state lack confidence In the
coal prices fixed BY the fuel ad
ministration.
This belief was expressed by
Mayor Hanson. ip addressing =
welcome to the delegates Of the
United Mine Workers of Ameri.
ca. Washington district gather
I'd In annual convention at the
Labor Temple. Monday.
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Weather Forecast; Tonight ana Tuesday. fair.
moderate westerly winds.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is :
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS

The official board of the Methodist
church of this city unanimously decided
at their recent meeting to ask the
Bishop and his cabinet to return their
present pastor, DR.. C. Holm to this
church for another year. --a
The board also unanimously passed
a resolution that beginning with the
first Sunday in July and always there
after, all the services in the morning
as we'll as in the evening will be con-
Quoted exclusively in the Eng fish Ian
guaGe. The Sunday School is also being
held in the English language.
During the months of July and August
the evening services will be discontinued.
A Sunday School State Convention
Echo meeting will be held at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Reineke Thursday
evening beginning at 8 o'clock: An
interesting program will be carried out.
Some topics of Sunday School work will
be discussed by those who were in at
tendance at the State Convention re-
Gently held at Worthington and several
musical selections will be rendered.
All those interested in Sunday School
work of any church are ccr iially invited.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
FORMER NEW ULM BOY
is KILLED IN ACTION

Early last week DR.. G. Fischer of
Minneapolis, one of our former citizens,
received word from the War Department
that his son, Corporal Robert Nc
Caughln Fischer had met his death on
the battle field of Chateau TERRY while
taking part in a gallant attack on the
enemy. Corporal Fischer is a nephew
OF Mrs: L. G. Bell of this city. He was
porn here in New Ulm, October, 1897
IN the old Fischer home where the post
once now stands and was only Fl wears
Old when he died in action. He was a
member me: OF the Goth Company, 3rd Bat
alllon, 9th Regiment of the Marine Corps.
He enlisted April %, 1917 while he was
student in the engineering department
OF the State University. He was first
sent to the Pacific coast and shortly
thereafter was sent back east and had
peen In France for over six months.
IN letters to relatives here he spoke
ABOUT engagements in No Mans Land
and about going over the top in some of
the engagements that he was in. His
mother died when he was only about
IL months old and he was brot up by
his aunt, Miss Minna Fischer. He was
bright young man and well liked by
al! his comrades and school mates.
His brother Richard is now in training
at an officers training camp and his
other brother Mario was visiting here
only a couple Of weeks ago. For them,
his father and other relatives the report
OF his death was severe blow.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
BROWN co. MEN OFF.
| TO ROCKFORD, ILL.
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS GIVE
BOYS A CHEERFUL SEND
OFF TO CAMP
JUNE CONTINGENT NUMBERS
FOUR SCORE AND TWO
PICKED MEN

Accompanied by hundreds of relatives
acquaintance and friends, the eighty
two men called in the June 25th draft,
marched to the Northwestern station
yesterday between streets filled to over
flowing with citizens and visitors all
anxious to give the boys smile and a
wave of good cheer. The three city
bands accompanied them, YOUNGSTERS
leading, the Bauer's in the center of
the column and the New Ulm Concert
Band bringing up the last division.
Fellow Workers March
The weather was glorious and the
smiling skies seemed to promise JOY
full return of the boys before many days.
A large number of the Red Cross workers
accompanied the soldiers to the station
and the Eagle Mill workers, men and
women alike were out in full force to
escort their four recruits.
Cornfrey Here in Force
According to the daily papers, Comfrey
had asked that her men be allowed to
entrain at Mankato instead OF New Ulm
because Comfrey has an idea that as
a loyal city her people should not set
foot in New Ulm. The request was
denied and the Comfrey men were OBJ
lged to entrain hele with the rest OF the
Brown County men. In order to protect
her boys, Comfrey sent a delegation OF
some thirty cars to see that they got
safely off on their way to service.
There were thirty-five men in the
group from New Ulm, thirteen from
Sleepy Eye, eleven from Comfrey, nine
from Springfield, four from Hanska, and
ten from other points. All the men
were presented with their comfort kits
by the Red Cross.
Will Train At Camp Grant
This contingent goes to Camp Grant
near Rockford, III. They were to leave
Mankato on a special train at 5:15 and
would probably reach camp some time
Wednesday morning.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
CITY TEACHERS SELECTED.

Supt. H. G.. Hess who was reelected
last March for two years will again be
in charge of the city schools and will be
ably assisted by Prof. Schrammel. who
remains as principal of the high school.
There are number of changes, however
in the high school faculty and there are
still two teachers to be chosen as no one
has been secured for the mathematics
and science work. Miss Else Teschner
who has taught German in the local
schools for the past two years returns
this year and in addition to her German
work will teach Spanish.
The new high school teachers are:
Ruth Wenstrom, History.
Ida Nelson, English.
Esther Carr, Biology and Mathematics.
Frank Neu, Commercial
Alyce Cannon, Commercial,
Agnes Allen, Music.
Myrtle Frederickson, History and
German. :
Miss Agnes Allen, the new music
instructor is the daughter of County
Attorney Allen of Martin County who
has made considerable noise as fighter
of the Non-partisan League. Miss
Myrtle Frederickson, the new teacher
in History and German is the daughter
of Brown County's Attorney, Adolph
Frederickson of this city.
The other new teachers who will come
here next year are: Clara Schwirtz, a
sister of Dora Schwirtz, who has taught
here for two years. She will have charge
of the Fourth and Fifth grades at the
Emerson Building, and her sister will
remain in the Seventh, and Eighth
Grades. Gertrude Tschann, First and
Second Grades of the Washington
Building, and Magdalen Timmers, First
and Second Grades Of the East Primary
are the other new teachers.
Those who have been here for some
time and who will return for next year
are: Miss Street, Mr.. Kirchoff, Miss
Johnson, Miss Koch, Miss Schultz and
Miss Fenske. Local teachers who will
again be employed this year are: Miss
Meile, Miss Schmidt and Miss johnson.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
IN MEADOW VALLEY
EAST ENDERS HAVE SCHEME TO
BEAUTIFY THEIR SECTION
OF THE CITY
BACK UP THEIR SCHEME WITH
HARD LABOR. SHOULD BE
ENCOURAGED

Last Sunday about fifty or sixty
strong men of Meadow Valley worked
like Trojans to clean up the Public
Landing. A great deal of underbrush
has been cleaned out and the rocks that
were strewn all over the place have been
collected in one spot so that the levee
now looks very much better indeed.
~ Voluntary Workers.
The work was done under a committee
which consisted of John Karl, August
Boyer, Christ Lindmeyer, Frank Lind
meyer, Robert Bartl, Chas. Lindmeyer,
Joseph Kirsch and John Wild. They
are what is called self-constituted COM
mittee. At a meeting held some weeks
ago they decided that the Public Land
ing could be made beautiful spot by a
little effort. They secured permission
from the proper authorities to do the
cleaning up that has been done. 1t is
planned to have 4th of July celebration
down there this year.
Possibilities Great.
This is a move in the right direction.
There is no other public place in the city
of New Ulm which can be made more
attractive than the Public Landing. The
citizens of this section of the city should
not rest content merely to use the place
as it is but they should insist on having
the place laid out as public park and a
landscape gardener secured to make the
necessary plans. All this can not be
done at once but everything must have
beginning. It is to be hoped that the
work done by this committee to get the
levee cleaned up and made more attract
i've is but the beginning OF a most beauti-
full park which the people will be per-
mitted to enjoy in the near future.
Support Promised.
Those who have not been at the Public
Landing for some years should make it
point to take a stroll down there tc
convince themselves of the possibilities
this place affords for splendid recreation
place. 1t is up to the citizens of Meadow
Valley to make the first move in that
direction and they will be given support
by all those who believe in developing the
beauty spots of the city.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
BIGHTY-SlX JOIN
K. OF G. COUNCIL &c ]
INITIATION CEREMONIES ARE
ExEMPLlFIED BY THREE.
- -. COUNCILS
NUMBER NEARLY
SIX HUNDRED. ADDRESS
ON PATRIOTISM

Last Sunday was banner day for
the local St. Patrick Council K. of c..
Eighty-six new members we're on that
day initiated into the mysteries of the
order. OF this number, nineteen were
from New Ulm, eleven from Sleepy Eye,
seven from Comfrey, thirteen from
Madelia, two from Wabasso, one from
Golden, three from Maynard, five from
Springfield, two from Sanborn, four
from Seaforth, three from Nicollet, six
from Morgan, two from Wanda, two
from Bird Island, four from St. Peter
and two from Fairfax.
Two Hundred Visitors -
The initiation took place in the Audi
forum of the Catholic School house.
The first degree was exemplifed by the
officers of the local council, the second
by the officers of Nicolet council of
Mankato and the third by the St. Cloud
council. The initiation started at LOO
o'clock in the afternoon and was con-
Guided at $50 in the evening. There
were in the neighborhood of two hun
dred nonresident members of the local
council who witnessed the initiation
and later on took part in the banquet.
Address on "Patriotisrn"
Nearly six hundred attended the
banquet which was served in the Armory.
The hall was profusely decorated with
the stars and stripes and K. of c.. en-
blems. Rev. Schlinkert acted as toast
master and Willibald Eibner as mayor
welcomed the guests on behalf of the
city of New Ulm. The principal ad-
dress was made by Rev. Normoyle of
Lamberton who spoke on Patriotism"
VIM. A.. Boerger, District Deputy of
St. Cloud and James Quigley,s a prom
inent attorney of St. Cloud and Grand
Knight of the St. Cloud Council both
spoke on the K. of G.. order, its history
and its benefits. Rev. August Rhode,
lecturer of the local Council also made a
few remarks.
Musical Numbers Please H..
There were several musical numbers
which were we'll rendered and also we'll
received. One was a violin solo by
Vincent Forster with his sister Miss
Irene as accompanist. Miss Alice Ochs
of Springfield rendered vocal solo and
Miss Irene Forster furnished the musical
Mrs. John O'Mara of
this city also sang a solo and she was
accompanied by Miss Cecilia Eibner.
The banquet came to an end at II
o'clock with the singing of JAmerica"
by all those present.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
NEW BUSINESS OPENED
"Seiter's Sweets" the now

Settlers Sweets, the new con-
fectionery and ice cream parlor es-
tablished on the South Side was opened
Saturday evening. Tho small, the place
is very attractive. The upper walls are
pure white with tracery of gold just
below the ceiling. The lower half Of
the walls is covered with golden brown
burlap and the floor covering is similar
in hue. Snowy curtains add to the cool
and inviting appearance of the place and
dainty flowers give a festive air: Mr..
Harry Madison of Minneapolis has
been assisting in the work Of getting
started since Friday. S
The South Side needs a place Of re-
freshment of this sort and here's prosper
ity to aSeiter's Sweets
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-06-26
HOSPITAL ASSN.
INCREASES STOCK
BY SALE OF PREFERRED STOCK
UNION HOSPITAL FREES
ITSELF OF DEBT
INSTITUTION HAS PROSPERED
ADDITIONAL SPACE NOW
is NECESSARY

At the recent annual meeting of the
Union Hospital Association the articles
of incorporation were amended in two
particulars. The annual meeting of
the stockholders hereafter will take place
on May Goth, Decoration Day. Here
tofore they have been held on the first
Monday in February.
Increase Capital Stock
The capital stock of the Association
has been increased to $15O,000 of which
$4,000 is preferred stock. The pre-
ferred stock will draw 4 per cent div
idends, payable semi-annually. The AS
ISOLATION expects to be able to redeem
all outstanding preferred stock within
10 years.
Debts Liquidated
During the past year the Association
has been placed on more stable financial
basis. Prior to that time the bills pay
able of the hospital Association were
handled by the local banks. Thru the
sale of preferred stock it was possible
- pay up all the indebtedness at the
various banks and thru this arrangement
there will be quite a saving In interest.
The committee which had charge OF the
sale of the preferred stock had no trouble
TO ulSpOSe vi ptO,OOO WOIIH Ill q FC1y
short time.
Three years ago the management Of
the hospital was turned over to COM
mittee consisting of Jacob Klossner,
Jr., H. L. Beecher and F. H. Retzlaff.
Their duties were mainly those of an
advisory board and as an auditing COM
mittee. This committee has performed
its various duties with signal success.
Must Build Addition
1t is planned to build an addition
which would give the hospital an ad-
ditional thirty rooms for patients. The
present hospital has been found In
adequate to meet the demands made
upon it and the enlargement has almost
become an absolute necessity.
New Officers Chosen
Wesley C. Miller, Chas. Kuehlbach
and Fred J. Backer were the three
new directors elected at the annual
meeting. The board of directors Or
ganized by electing the following officers:
President Jacob Klossner Jr.; Vice
President, H. L. Beecher; Secretary,
Wesley c. Miller, Treasurer, F. H. Retz-
laff