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GREECE III LINE
TO ENTER WAR
AGIST KAISER
French Troops Enter Athens
to Maintain Order; M. Ven
izelos Is Expected to Be-
Two American
Girls Witness
U-Boat Attack
Passengers on Transatlantic Liner
See Diver and Wake of Torpedo
Approaching Their Vessel.
London. June 26. (U. P.) Two !
American gir wer among those who j
got the thrill of their lives at the
witching hour of midnight last Satur- !
Jay when the American liner on which I
FEDERAL ROAD
FUND WILL BE
IT BY STATE
Supreme Court Holds That
Oregon May Issue Bonds
for Post Roads Under the
Bean-Barrett Bonding Bill.
OLD GLORY FLYING ON THE FRENCH FRONT The first solemn salute of the
French army to the stars and stripes. The photograph shows General Mangin's army
marching past the first American flag officially sent from the United States to France
after the declaration of war. The flag was the gift of the administration to Mr. Kindberg, head
of the Stanford university contingent of the American ambulance field service. Mr. Kindberg
presented it to General Mangin on June 4. The Stanford unit is under command of General
Mangin and is known as section V-14 of the American ambulance. It is headed by Lieutenant
Alan Muhr of San Francisco and there are several Oregon boys in the unit.
they were Journeying to England was !
come Next Premier Soon. twica f,red upon b a G""an ub-i
; marine. The two arrived here today. I
I'lhey were Miss Helen Cabell, who is I
a student of Miss Baldwin's school at CDCUn V QUIT WAQ
rhilailelnhip find Miss Klinor Schiff '. ' ! Ul LU I OUII WHO
of New York.
It was a bright moonlight night, they
j said, and at 11:30 the submarine alarm'
was sounded suddenly. Some passen- ',
Ministry 1 'aV'n ih S ! Highway Commission Will
eet from the vessel. The submarine Mppf WpHnPflaV tn flllt
; which had come to the surface for the i IVICCl liCUIICMlay IU UUl
PROPOSITION TO JOIN
ALLIES WILL BE MADE
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FILED TO SETTLE CASE
Selection of New
Leader Is Expected to
Harmonize Factions.
i shot was likewise plainly visible, but
j disappeared before the guns could be
i manned and fired at her.
I "Our ship veered away and the guns
' were prepared for action," said Miss
Cabell. "Half an hour later -on the
stroke of midnight the submarine re-
line Program of Work.
London. June, 26. (I. N. S.) The
Athens correspondent of the Times
cabled todav that French troops have
entered the city. The dispatch adds appeared and once again launched
that M. Venlzelos, who is spoken or
as the next premier, "will propose to
the chamber of deputies that Greece
enter the war on the side ot the allies
as soon as larliament is convened.
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torpedo. This one missed, to which
our aft gun replied with three shots,
but all apparently missed because of
the difficult angle. One shell tore
away the log which we trailed astern.
The U-boat submerged immediately.
The passengers remained on deck
throughout the night."
Norwegian Mariners Saved
An American Port, June 26. (I. N.
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state highway commission, was
informed by Governor Withy
combe by telephone today of
the supreme court's action in
upholding the Bean-Barrett
bill. He Immediately called a
meeting of the commission for
Wednesday, at which time
steps will be taken to get early
action on a program for meet
ing federal appropriations and
constructing Joint highways.
Athens. June 26. (I. P.) King
Alexander formally announced today
he had entrusted former Premier Elu
therios Venizelos with the task of
forming a mw cabinet.
" un i t n ! , t, u rrivctl in Athena tnflav
ana was immediately receivea in au- g Saved after being two days i
dience by the king. i adrift in a stormy sea. Captain Johann ( '
etUZelOB. Who left ' Alliens anl!JV,. 9ml elcrht nfhar men frnm th
founded a provisional government for Norwegian steamship Codric, which
Oreece at Solonikl after the former waa torpedoed by a submarine off the
King Constantin had refused to carry , English coast on June 13, arrived here
out the policies demanded by the : todav on board a British liner
4reek people, was expected to reach
Athens shortly.
His selection as premier is expected
to bring together, all elements in
Greece and to signalize the institution
of Immediate reforms.
Martial Law in Spain
Madrid, June 26. (I. N. 8.) In con-j
sequence of the national agitations the;
government today suspended the con-
i stltutlonai guarantees.
Suspension of the constitutional
rights guaranteed the people Is equiv
alent to the proclamation of martial
law. That the government should
take this action indicates that the sit
uation In Spain Is more serious than
-the absence of dispatches during the
past few days would indicate.
Minister to Norway Resigns
Copenhagen, J-une 26. (I. N. S.)
Dr. Michaells, German minister to Nor
way, has resigned and is returning to
Berlin, said a dispatch from Chrls
tianla today.
EL1HU ROOT VISIONS
END OF WAR IN 1918
IF RUSSIANS FIGHT
Head of American Mission
Expresses Views in Speech
at Moscow,
June 2. (U. P.) If
Petrograd
every allied government and every
people turns Itself fully over to the
I business of making war, victory will
j come by 1918, in the opinion of Ellhu
The resignation of Dr. Michaells Root, chairman cf the American mis
indicated that it might be connected alon. He made the prediction at Mos
wlth the recent discoverv that Oer- 1 cow, where the Americans were being
Salem, Or.. June 26. The entire
fund to match the federal appropria
tion for post roads under the Shackle
ford act will be raised in Oregon by
issuing bonds under the Bean-Barrett
bonding bill, according to an opinion
written by Justice Moore and handed
down by the supreme court today.
The opinion was handed down as
the result of a friendly suit brought
by the state highway commission
against the state board of control to
settle the legal questions Involved,
and the court orders a writ of man
damus to be issued directing the
board of control to Issue the bonds In
such amounts as may be required to
match the federal appropriation.
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Two Negroes
Would Battle
For Pershing
Giant Americans With Canadian
Expeditionary Force Ofer to
Serve in Any Capacity.
Paris. June 26. ( I". P.) Two giant
negroes, wraritig the uniform of the
Canadian expeditionary force, halted
today before the great American flag
in the Rue Constantin. marking the
house where Major General Pershing
makes his headquarters, saluted the
Stars and Stripes wistfully, and then
ducked Inside.
Ve want to get back with our own
white folks." one of them, formerly
Private Simpson. Tenth I'nited States
lavalry, told the orderly. "We'll do
anything, even shine sho or take
care of horst-s jusl anything at all.
so's we get a chance to tote a gun
for General Pershing." the two chor
used. "We don't want no commis
sions, no rank nothing but Just a
chance to get with our own white
folks again."
They went out hopefully. They
were only two of dozens of Ameri
cans now fighting with the allied
armies whose pleas for a transfer
back with "homo folks" were re
ceived bv the American commander-in-chief
today.
PershlnR is trying his best to see
them all personally, but if he can't, one
of his aides does.
The American commander is literal
ly overwhelmed with letters from
all over France, sending him greet
ings, inclosing poems of welcome,
making suggestions and voicing
France's gratitude. To every, one or
these Pershing personally dictates a
reply and thanks
RED CROSS
VER MILLION
FROM
OREGON
Portland Gives Over $400,
000, Which Is Double Al
lotment; State Sends in
Over $600,000 More.
CONTRIBUTIONS STILL
CONTINUE TO POUR IN
Reports From Other States
Show Northwest Has
Oversubscribed.
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many Is shipping explosives Into Nor
way.
BELGIAN MISSION MAY
use war mm
TO CLEAR LANDS'
IDEA OF MR. HANLEY
Idle Acres Could Be Put to
Crops and Allies Relieved
of Burden, He Points Out.
RUSSIA
STANDS
FOR
DEMOCRACY
AMBASSADOR
, AVERS
HERE
NEUTRALS WILL BE
TOLD TO COME FOR
GRAIN
IF
WANTED
Head of Mission From Petro
grad Receives Ovation in
Senate.
Exports Council Will Appor
tion Quantity to Be Al
lowed Nations Out of War,
FRENCH ATTACK AND
CAPTURE TRENCHES
EXTENDED FRONT
VISIT PACIFIC COAST,
To render idle American acres pro-
N IN
PORTLAND
entertained today, In the course of an
interview with newspaper correspond
ents. "Americana accept all Interpreta
tions of Russia's formula of 'peace
without annexations and without con
tributions," tut we feel profoundly that
; the German empire in a most out
l raeeous . and infamous form han vio
lated the rirrhts of Belgium and Ser-I ductive by the labor of German and
bla," said Root. "We demand reestab- j Austrian prisoners of war is an in
lishment of these rights. We hold it ; teresting thought advanced by Wil
just to Insist on full restoration of. Ham Hanley of Burns, who sees a so
violated rights of possessions anJ.lution of two serious war problems
reparation for damages." j by the proper combination of the fac-
Dispatches from Moscow today as- tors contributing to each problem,
serted the city had recorded the Amer- j The allies now hold as prisoners of
icans an enmusiasuc reception. Jiwiwar many thousands of Germans and
A n D nJ. D 1 i railway mission is busll
VVi U. D, UUUbUIl nt!UeiVtJ5 a conferring with Russia's transporta
railway mission Is busily at work here,
conferring with Russia's transporta
tion experts and going over the best
-r i a tion experts ana going over tne Dest
I eleeraiTI in AnSWer lO In- form of aid to be extended. Admiral
, ,i t r Glennon was to arrive at Archangel
VliatlOn Mom UregOn. today. General 8cott waa in confer-
! enc with the war office leaders.
Z 1 Seismograph Shows
Earthquake Shock
W. D. B. Dodson, executive secretary
of the Portland Chamber of Commerc
has received a telegram from the Bel
gian embassy to America in answer to
an invitation to visit Portland, sayin?
the members would, in all probability,
visit the Pacific Coast. Cleveland, Ohio, June J. (U. P.)
C. Henri Labbe, Jlhe French and Bel- 1 An extremely severe earthquake ahock,
gian consul in Portland, says that he distance between 4000 and 5000 miles,
has received no official word that the was recorded today by the seismo
mission will come to the coaat, but ! graph at St. Ignatius' college.
Austrians, who must be fed and oth
erwise properly cared for, whether or
not they are employed at useful labor.
At the same time the allies must feed
their own soldiers and civilians.
One of America's biggest tasks in
the war la In contributing foodstuffs
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Washington. June 28. (I. N. 8.V
"Russia wants the world to b safe
for democracy to make it safe means
to have democracy rule the world."
These words, spoken by Dr. Boris
Bakhmetieff, head of the Russian
mission and new ambassador to the
United States, in the senate this after
noon, threw the upper house of con
gress into a tumult oi enthusiastic
applause such as has seldom been
seen in that body.
Members rose is a deafening dem
onstration.
"Russia rejects with indignation
any Idea or separate peace, ur.
Bakhmetieff told the senate. "What
my country Is striving for is the es
tablishment of a firm and lasting
peace between aemocratic nations.
Russia is firmly convinced that a
separate peace would mean the tri
umph of German autocracy, would
render lasting peace impossible, create
the greatest danger for democracy and
liberty and ever be a threatening
menace to the new born freedom of
Russia,"
Following the reception of the mis
sion. Senator Gore of Oklahoma Intro
duced a resolution which waa prompt
ly adopted, expressing the sympathy
of the United States for the struggles
of Russia.
that it would be received with enthu
siasm by the French and Belgians of
the pity.
The mission consists of five mem-
bers, men who are internationally j
known in diplomatic circles. They ar: j
Baron Moncheur, the head of the em-1
bassy and the former minister to the
Father Odenbach said the quake
might have been in Chile.
The ahock registered from 1:08 a. m.
to 3:35 a. m. with the main shock at
1:36.
Los Angeles Feels Shocks
Los Angeles. June 2S. (U. P.)
United States, and present chief of the Three distinct earthquake shocks that
political bureau or the Belgian foreign rattled dishes and disarranged furni
office at Havre; General Leclercq, who tur cuused considerable alarm here
formerly commanded the first division : this afternoon between 1:15 and 1:30
of Belgian cavalry; M. Hector Carlier. o'clock. The most severe tremor was
counselor of the mission, and son of felt at 1:15 and was accompanied by
an official of the National bank of deeD rumblinr sounds not unlike that
Belgium; Major Osterrleth, for a long
time military attache at the Belgian
legation in Petrograd; and Count LouU
d'Ursel, who, in spite of his noble blrti
and his-age, enlisted in the army as a
private. He later received a commis
sion. " !
The report that the Italian mission '
woald visit the Pacific Coast Is with
out grounds. Ettore Igatrizi. editor of
L'ltalla, received a letter from
Gugliemo Marconi, a member of the
mission, saying that such a visit is
impossible.
of thunder.
Strikes Threaten
Eastern Shipyards
Employes Insist on Increase of 93 a
Week; 19,000 Men Xxpected to Go
on Btrlxe.
New York. June 26. (U. P.) De
spite the shipping crisis In the United
States, 21 of the largest eastern ship
yards will be tied up Saturday by a
strike of their 11,000 employes, if the
employers do not give them $3 more a
w eek.
Labor
Operations Take Germans by
Surprise and Many Are
Made Prisoner
RED CROSS FUND W1L
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EXCEED ESTIMATES BY
OVER $10,000;000
Oversubscriptions Rolling in
From All Sections of the
Country Today,
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Portland Doubles Quota
After totals in the Red Cross
drive had been announced at
the big clock in Portland Mon-
day night, enough money was k
pledged by Portland capitalists
0- to make Portland's subscription it
$400,000 net. Belated returns
4t this morning, however, swelled
the amount to over $403,000.
Added to this is 1502.611 from
the state at large making a W
grand total for Oregon of ovar 4ft
$1,000,000 net. 4K
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4ft Ladd estate and Ladd St 4ft
4ft Tilton bank. $10,000. 4ft
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Petrograd Congress Called Off
Petrograd, June 25, Via London, June
26 (Delayed). (U. P.) The all Rus
sian congress of workmen and soldiers
called off its formal sessions today to
avert disturbances among Petrograd
workmen by appeals of scores of com
mittees. Charles Edward Russell, the Ameri
can Socialist and one of the members
of the United States mission, had been
invited to address the congress. He
was not advised of any change in
plans, and appeared at -the convention
hall to find the congress not In ses
sion. All its members were working
A 0 T m Vah TTTil . - o
pieau.us wi. i- "uu. ior aays, tlcipate in demonstrations constantly
aiiiivuuvcu l iu get
bosses and men together for a confer
ence had failed. The wrangle began a
year ago. The men, all employed in
New York and New Jersey yards, say
they will not compromise.
157 Killed and 430
Wounded in Air Haid
London, June 26. (I. N. S.) Re
vised official figures issued today
brought the number of dead In the
German air raid on June 13 up to 157.
Of these 43 were children. There were
430 wounded.
President Postpones
ShipbuildingDecision
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Washington, June 26. (I. N. S.)
President Wilson, it was announced
Monday, may wait another week be
fore deciding the Goethals-Denman
controversy over the building- of
wooden ships. There are several
points upon which the presi
dent wishes more information before
conferring authority either upon
Chairman Denman or General Goeth
als. William E. Corey, president of
the Mldvale Steel company, advises
the country to build all the wooden
ships it can because there Is not
enough steel In the United States to
Bupply the country's war needs.
Next Liberty Loan
For September 1
San Diego Aviation
Station Is Favnrfifl
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Washlngtcli, June 2. (U P.) The j The next Liberty loan Issue will be
house military committee today voted made about September 1, according to
to report favorably a bill authorizing Indications at the treasury department
tha secretary of war to take over this afternoon. The interest rate will
North Island. In San Diego, harbor, for 1 be higher than that of the first J 2,000,
u arlaUon training station. - J 000,000,-possibly -4 par cent. - ---,- -
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Fire in Margaret
Quenched by Steam
Astoria, Or., June 26. The fire In
the hold of the motor schooner Mar
garet anchored at Flavel was ex
tinguished early this morning after the
government tug Fornance had forced
live steam into the hold for over 2-t
hours. Representatives of the owners
are here today examining the Mar
garet in an effort to ascertain the
damage. The stem of the vessel is
gutted, but it is believed the lumber
cargo was damaged but little.
Envoy of Carranza
Has Crossed Border
San Antonio, Texas, Jane 26. (I. X.
S.) enor Ugarte, private secretary
to President Carranza of Mexico, ar
rived bare Monday en route to Wash
ington. He declined to confirm or
deny a report that . he is carrying a
message to President Wilson. He said
Carranza' has no Intention of abandon
ing his Attitude of neutrality in the
war between tbe United States and
(Germany. t- - -r ni .
being urged by agitators.
Dr. Dunn, president of the congress
met Ruosell and apologised for the
change in plans, declaring it was
made necessary by the critical sit
uation in the city. He Intimated that
In order to avert possible bloodshed
the congress was determined that any
demonstrations must be broken up
at all costs. Members of the congress
admitted the situation waa .very acute.
Russell will- address the delegates
at a later date.
Car Plant Merger
UndBr Way, Report
Twohy Bros, and Seattle Car fc Tonn
dry Company Will Combine, It Is
Said Appraisement Being Made.
Merger of the Twohy Bros, and the
Seattle Car & Foundry company, two
of the largest railroad car manufac
turing plants in the West, is under
way, according to reports today. A
more efficient handling of the big busi
ness the two plants are doing is said
to be the motive. Representatives of
the two concerns are making an ap
praisement of the" Twohy plant at 219
East Sixtieth street north today, and
will begin a similar task at the Se
atfje plaftt' Wednesday. The two con
cerns hold contracts for over 1000 box
cars for the Harriman and other, lines
add are employing over 1000 men.. The
deal will Involve plants valued at close
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Washington. June 2t. (V. P. Neu
trals hereafter will be on shorter ra
tions than they have been for recent
months.
The exports council designated by
President Wilson will apportion sup
plies for them, subject to the presi
dent's approval.
It will determine what the neutral
needs are, scientifically, as based on
Import figures covering a period of
years.
It will do its utmost to see that
there is no surplus which could leak
into Germany.
These things were made perfectly
clear today by one of the members of
the new council. The neutrals also will
be told that if they want food they
an send their own ships after It.
Heed to Oovem Distribution
Of the new scheme of things Presi
dent Wilson says:
The whole object will be to direct
exports in such a way that they will
go first and by preference where they
are most needed and most immediately
needed, and temporarily to withhold
them. If necessary, where they can
best be spared.
"Our primary duty in the matter of
foodstuffs and like necessaries is to
see to it that the peoples associated
with us in the war' get as generous
a proportion as possiDie or our sur
plus, but it will .also be our wish and
purpose to supply tne nations wnose
peoples depend upon us for such sup
plies as nearly in proportion to their
need as the amount to be divided per
mits."
Exports to JTeutrals Shown.
'The free play of trade will be In
telligently and systematically nl-
reoted," he said.
The following exports to neutrals.
The Netherlands, Sweden. Norway.
Denmark, Spain and Switzerland, for
the first 10 months of the riscal year
ending June 30, 1917, were announced
today by Herbert Hoover:
Wheat and wheat riour, as. 977.000
bushels, value $69,641,000, an average
of $1.79 per bushel.
Corn and cornmeal, 13,248,000 bush
els, value $15,297,000, an average of
$1.15 per bushel.
Oats and oatmeal, 49,412,000 bushel,
value $29,647,200, an average of 60
cents per bushel.
Barley, 4,914,000 bushels, value
$5,220,000, an average of $1.08 per
bushel.
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4ft Amsterdam. June 26. (I. N.
4ft S.) German reinforcements
4ft are being rushed into Belgium,
4ft the Telegraaf stated today.
4ft They are being concentrated in
4ft the Dixmude. Ypres and Ostend
4 sectors. This indicates that
4ft the Germans fear a new offen-
4ft slve by the allies In that region.
4ft London, June 26. (I. N. R.)
The village of . La Coulotte.
4ft one mile south of Lens, has
4ft been captured by the British.
4ft according to a press dispatch
4ft received here tli' ; afternoon.
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Washington, June 26. (I. N.
S) The Red Cross war fund
will be over-subscribed by more
than $10,000,000.
This was the confident belief
of Henry P. Davison, leader in
the nationwide campaign, when
a summing up of reports this
afternoon showed the total
standing at $103,955,815.
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pletely attained all objectives, the war
office announced today.
"On Monday evening, following a
short period of artillery preparation
northwest of Hurtebise. the French
brilliantly attacked on a strongly-organized
front and took all objectives
almost Instantly," the official state
ment asserted. . "The first line of the
enemy was completely captured.
"The enemy, surprised at the rapid
ity of our attack, lost heavily. Three
hundred prisoners, including 10 offi
cers, were captured.
"The counter attacks, following in
tense bombardment of the two flanks
on 'this front, were stopped by our
fire."
The French coup was executed at
one extremity of a front on which the
Germans until Sunday had for five
days been wuging a tremendous coun
ter offensive movement. Hurtebise lies
on the Chcmln des Dames, southeast
of Uon, and very close to Craonne.
The dominating positions along this
Washington, June 26. (U. P.) With
the $100,000,000 goal passed, the coun
try started today to roll up an over
subscription in the Red Cross war
fund. At noon reports at headquarters
had showed a total of $101,000,000,
with telegrams raining in from all
sections of the country promising more,
although the campaign ended officially
last night.
I Atlanta, despite its $5,000,000 loss by
P "' Suddenly I fire recently, promised $250,000 for the
0er a iae , RkI Cross. KaMlmore which rala4
$424,000 in 14 minutes yesterday. Is
million
more.
Cleveland, which started out to raise
$2,000,000, and JUday reported $4,619,
576, wired, "We are still going." In
the race with the Ohio metropolis, Chi
cago led Cleveland today by a bare
$153,000.
Oregon's "bit" in the great national i.
Red Cross fund campaign will top ,
the $1,000,000 mark above all admin
istration expenses, according to re- .
vised estimates given out at state and
city headquarters at noon today.
- The actual sum In Portland will ba
from $408,000 to $405,000, It is de
clared. Belat&d reports are conttmsat,'
ly swelling the sum of I393.5S5, re-'
ported by the team captains Monday .'
night at the close of the campaign.
In the state at large at noon the
total had jumped to $602,611.
Pledges made by prominent Port
landers Monday night and firms to
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Paris, June 26 a;,
assuming the offensive
front northwest of Hurtebise. French
forces last night captured front line exacted to pledge nearly
fCoocluJed on Page Foortn, Coiomn Foot)
Mine Made Hole in
American Steamer
(Continued on P Two, Column Twov
An American Port. June 26. (I. N.
T. A big passenger steamer arriving
here today after being dry-docked
eight weeks for repairs, reported that
on her eastward trip across the At
lantlc she struck a mine which stove
a large hole in the bottom near the
bow. One man was killed.
The steamer is now equipped with a
mine sweeping device of peculiar con
struction.
Irish Question Far
From Settled, Fear
London. June 28. (V. P.) Rioting.,
In Dublin and Cork by Blnn Felnera
was causing apprehension today that
the Irish question was far from set
tled despite the supposed solution ar
rived at through the Irish convention " -plan.
Yesterday's disturbances at Cork re
sulted In the killing of one man and
wounding of more than a score. Sinn
Fein agitators tried to make a 'Jail
delivery of political prisoners and at
tacked recruiting stations. Police and
army reserves were called out and,
there was a spirited fight in the
streets.
Several people have been injured la
rioting in Dublin the past week.
Recruiting Bulletin
Is Issued by S.
Washington. June 26 (I. N. g.) .
This bulletin was telegraphed Monday
to all army recruiting officers in the
United States with Instructions to give
It the greatest practical publicity:
"Enlist now.
"Tour president calls you.
"The army wants you.
"The country needs you.
"Come on, you loyal Americans,
and let's help free the world that our
children may l!vs in peace."
Clocks Show How Red Cross Fund Grows
U. S, WU1 Give Out
Troop Assignments
London, June 26. (U. P.) "The
American government will announce
the disposal of Its forces on the west
ern front at the proper time," was
the reply given in the house of com
mons today to an inquiry as to the
disposition of the United States
troops.
Financial Secretary of War forester
made the reply. The interrogator had
asked whether the Americans would
be under supreme command of Gen
eral Petain, Field Marshal Haig or
General Pershing.
Cost of Production
To Be Investigated
Washington, June 26. (U. P.)
President Wilson has requested the
Federal Trade commission to make an
Immediate Investigation Into the pro
duction cost of steel, .and lumber.
Mora. than. 200 Investigators have al
ready bean assigned.' it was announced.
CITY
STAT EL CXJTSIOSL OF
W r ' L i i o o
I Q ar
1
i m ma
awau tr? r if s-
City, total, including Monday , $ 393,553
City, total, Toes day 10,000
Total city 403,553
State total 602,511
Total city mni state S 1.00 6054 '
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