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AMERICANS HOLDING PLACE OF HONOR
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SUBMARINES LIE IN WAIT
FOR ARMY TRANSPORTS
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
WASHINGTON, .Tune 7.—Wav and navy department _>fii
eials believe that the German submarines which invaded the
western Atlantic are now waiting for additions to their num
ber on the trans-Atlantic route off the Virginia capes They
will probably make a supreme effort against army transports
or large passenger boats. This view is strengthened by the
submarining on Wednesday of the British steamship Carpa
thian one hundred miles off the Virginia coast.
The submarines have now sunk six steamships and eight
schooners.
The navy department’s announcement last night of the sink
ing of the British steamship Carpathian stated that she was
sunk by a torpedo fired by a submarine. The entire crew
of the vessel had been rescued, but one man had been injured
in the explosion.
GERMAN CLAIMS OF PROGRESS MADE
BERLIN, -Tune 7.—Tilt* official statement of tin* war office I
says that the situation on the west front remains unchanged.
The Germans claim gains of earthworks and trenches near
Pontoise, north of the Aisne, and in the Savieres river region,
southwest of Soissons.
WASHINGTON, June 7.—American
troops now training in this country
are being especially schooled for the
forward movement of the allies which
is expected to follow the ultimate
crushing of Germany’s offensive
power.
Division commanders have decided
upon a series of maneuvers in open
warfare, and have reduced the time
heretofore devoted to teaching trench
specialties. The men are being hard
ened to long marches and are being
given unlimited target practice. They
are also being trained thoroughly to
take care of themselves in open com
bat.
When many of the men now in train
ing here reach France, long marches
and swift maneuvering against a re
treating foe may well be the order of
the day.
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WASHINGTON, June 7.—Gutzon
Borglum, whose sensational accusa
tions, aired before the United States
senate, resulted in the appointment by
President Wilson of Charles E. Hughes
to conduct an investigation of aircraft
production, was given a hearing yes
terday.
Borglum was examined by Attorney
General Gregory, Mr. Hughes and As
sistant Attorney General Frierson,
and was closeted with the investiga
tors all day.
The testimony has not been made
public.
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Last, night United States Commis
sioner Medley married Alvion P.
Coombs, chef at the Senate cafe, and
Miss Tina Maud Lee, employed at the
Ideal barber shop.
DECREASED COAL OUTPUT
| FROM MINES OF BRITAIN
WASHINGTON, June 7.—Petroleum,
asphalt or tar products wanted
for the construction, maintenance or
reconstruction of roads will be de
livered only after the approval of the
application by a special committee
representing the fuel administration
of the public roads section of the
department of agriculture.
State highway departments first will
pass on the applications, which then
will be submitted to the federal
agency for determination.
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FOR BUILDING
NEW VESSELS
WASHINGTON, June 7.—Such
splendid progress has been made in
shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest j
that the United States shipping board
has decided to place new contracts
there totaling $30,000,000.
The first of the new contracts will1
be placed with Skinner & Eddy of Se
attle, which has been leading all other
j shipyards in the United States in the;
, output of ships.
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I
THE HAGUE, June 7.—The hospi
tal ship Koningin Regentes, having on
board the British delegates to the
Anglo-German conference on the ex
change of war prisoners, to be held
in this city, struck a mine off the
English coast and rapidly sank.
Four firemen perished, but all oth
ers on board were saved by the hos
- pital ship Sindero.
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The steamer Northwestern is due
j from Seattle on Sunday evening.
Germans Concentrating in Front of
Uncle Sam’s Boys, Who Are Prov
ing True to Best Traditions
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Last night’s Associated Press sumfnary of the war situation
on the western battle front was as follows:
“It seems probable that the Germans are soon to ask the
American troops to show their merit ns fighters in the St.
Miliiel sector, southeast of Verdun. There have been heavy
movements of troops toward this sector.
“The attacks of the Germans alohg the front from Rheims
to northwest of Soissons have beej halted. Everywhere the
Germans have essayed an attack tftey have met with sharp
repulses. There now seems to be ittle room to doubt that
the allied lines have been sufficiently strengthened to with
stand the shock troops of the Genm ns.”
The American Advance
Today’s summary says:
“Striking the Germans northwest! >f Chateau Thierry, along
the lines where the Germans laum led their heaviest blows
a few days ago, the American ml trines, fighting with the
French, pushed back the lip of the salient driven by the Ger
mans in their rush to the Marne. Tlfoy captured the village of
Torcy and are battling for the tow*s of Bussieres and Bour
esclies. The Americans advanced more than two miles along
a three-mile front.”
Tide of Battle Has Been Turned
I’AKIS, .Jam* 7.—The Americans!on the main battle front
have gained ground on the line between Torey, Belleau and
Boureasches, according to tin* official statement this morning.
French local operations have beta successful west of Noyon
and north ot Montdidier. The Preach have captured the \'iI
lages of Leport and Vinly and Hill >fo. 204.
rl Ik* British have regained a footiig in the village of Bligny,
inflicting heavy losses on the cnemvL
Germans Deceived ' mericans
Berlin refuses to disclose the iffet VliaFAmerican troops were
near ( bateau rl hierry. file German prisoners declare they
were told that the new troops were British. The Germans
claim to have captured 52,000 prisoners since Mav 27.
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American Marines Cover
Themselves with Glory
On Battlefield of Marne
WITH THH AKMKHH'AX AK.MV (IX TI1K AIAUXK,
.I inn* 7.—A force of American marines attacked the tier
mans yesterday and captured the village of Torcy, and
entered Boureaches, northwest of Chateau Thierry. To
ft day the marines are holding Torcy in the face of repeated A
ft counter-attacks, pushing the Germans through the streets •
ft of Bourenclies.
Wonderful Feat of One American
The Americans dashed into the Germans, yelling like
Indians and plying their rifles and bayonets. One marine
w ho was taking back a prisoner met twro Gennan officers
with ten men. These he tackled single-handed, killing
the officers and wounding seven of the men.
German Treachery Punished
Another sergeant was about to take a prisoner when
the German threw himself on the ground, yelling “Kam
erade and discharged his revolver. The American
shot the German and also four others who surrendered
ft t»l't who refused to put up t^ieir hands,
I lie morale ot the captured Germans is extremely low, ft
jj and they express themselves as being tired of the war.
Could Not Be Stopped
\ irtually all the American objectives were obtained. |l
|| hhe American plans did not include the capture of Torcy, |j
jj hut the marines swept into it and drove out the Germans, jj
H I he Americans did not reach their objective on the '
jj ' itfht of the attack on Belleavj wood, and the fighting is B
m still io progress there.
Took Two Hundred and Sixty Prisoners
jjj rl’he American marines attacked the Germans at dawn jf
jj yesterday morning and gained three and one-half kilo- jj
p meters over a four-kilometer front. They captured one B
jj hundred prisoners in the Chateau Thierry district. The m
French, attacking at the same point, took one hundred 9
and sixty prisoners.
CLASSIFICATIONS UNDER
SELECTIVE DRAFT LAWS
ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED
W ASHINGTON, .June 7.—Provost Marshal General Crowder
has started a general revision of the classifications under the
selective draft act. He has telegraphed the governors of the
various states ordering investigations to determine the rea
son for the small number of registrants in Class 1.
In some localities, said the official, thousands of men who
had been given classification in Class 4 should have been
placed in Classes 1 and 2.
Keeping Tab on Registrants
SAN FRAN( 'ISCO, ,June 7.—(\istom officials here have ruled
that no man of draft age shall bo allowed to board a coast
or ocean vessel without a permit from his local exemption
board.
NORTHWEST LEADS IN SHIPBUILDING
W ASII IX(» I ON, dune i.—Sueli splendid progn ss lias been
nade in shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest that the United
Ia1<‘s shipping board has decided to place new contracts there
otaling $30,000,000.
I he lirst of the new contracts will be placed with Skinner
k Kddy of Seattle, which litis been leading all other shipyards
i the United States in the output of ships.
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE TIGER-LIKE FIGHTERS
A dispatch picked up by the steamship Alaska yesterday
from the Picardy battlefield was as follows:
“The American troops cleared the enemy out of Vielny
this morning. They swooped down on a group of thirty
five Lilians, killing thirty-four of them and capturing one.
‘Don’t let ope escape,’ shouted a big American, and they cer
tainly did not. A scouting party of eight sharpshooters were
also caught and all of them killed. The Americans are like
tigers, hard to hold, even when they are wounded.’’
J. C. Smith or the firm of Smith &
MeConaghy is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from Assistant Secretary of
the Navy F. 1). Roosevelt:
“Your prompt and patriotic response
to the navy's call for binoculars, tele
scopes and spy-glasses is most appre
ciated. The glasses will be very use
ful in the prosecution of the naval op
erations until victory is won. At the
termination of the war, if possible,
every effort will be made to return
them to you, when it is hoped you will
feel compensated for any evidence of
wear by the knowledge that you have
supplied ‘eyes for the navy’ during a
very trying period. On behalf of the
navy 1 wish to thank you mos
heartily.”
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FUMING
PHILADELPHIA, June 7.—With
the Stars and Stripes waving from
her stern, the American oil tanker'
Herbert L Pratt, which was damaged
by a mine laid by a German subma
rine off the Delaware capes on Mon
day last, arrived at her dock here yes
terday and began unloading her cargo
of oil, which the Germans had been
unable to destroy.
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An excellent change of picture at
the Empress theater this evening—
Stuart Holmes in “The Scarlet Let
ter,” llearst Pathe News and a “-reel
comedy, “His Bomb Policy,” tonight
t 8 sharp.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 7.—
Captain Ray of the American schooner
Joel Cook reports that he believes a
submarine supply ship is masquerad
ing as a neutral trader off the Vir
ginia capes.
His ship, which has just arrived in
port, saw two submarines trailing a
steamship which flew no flag and had
no listinguishing mark. The steam
ship dropped astern of the Joel Cook
and then came alongside without hail
ing. Because of a suddeu mist she
was soon lost to sight.
PORTO RICO IS
LOSS OF VESSEL
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 7.—
Porto Rico has been stirred to the
depths and bitter anger and resent
ment aroused by the sinking of the
Porto Rico liner Carolina by a Ger
man submarine, entailing the loss of
more than fifty lives.
An anti-German demonstration
broke out in Ponce yesterday, and
houses occupied by Germans were
stoned.
Peeling runs particularly high
against Spaniards of supposed Ger
man sympathies.
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Tonight at 8 o’clock tho newly or
ganized band will meet at Eagle hall
for practice.