SOME RAILROADS FACE RUIN
OF H O T WEEK
Ten Thousand Miles o f Lines
Bankruptcy, Is Report.
Near
Washington, I). C.— Because of the
railroad administration's attitude to­
ward the short Hue railroads of the
country, 10,000 miles of lines belong
ing to smaller companies are now on
the verge of bankruptcy and threaten
to suspend operations, representatives
of the short lines told the senate In
terstate commerce committee Monday.
They urged an amendment to pro
vent relinquishment of short lines
while control of competing trunk lines
Is retained.
O stars of Freedom’s banner bright
Hen H. King, of Dallas, Tex., mem
That clustered shine in field of blue.
her of the executive committee of the
American Short Line association, said
From faint, far depths of heaven's
height
Events o f Noted People, Governments the operating Income of his road, the First Stage o f Austrian Offensive on
Gulf, Texas & Western railroad, has
Your constellated fires you drew!
been reduced about 50 per cent since
and
Pacific
Northweat
and
Other
100-Mile Line Ends in Total Fail­
From starry ways of ages down
the government took control of rail
You bring the light of old renown!
ure Enemy Loss I ho ,ooo.
Thinga Worth Knowing.
roads because much of the freight
shipments which formerly passed over
Greece first your dawn bright radiance
that line are now being routed over
knew
government-controlled
roads which
When Freedom’s star rose o’er the
Charles J. McCarthy was Tuesday- compete with that one.
Rome.— On the Plave river front
deep,
inaugurated as governor of the terri
from the Montello to the Adriatic, the
tory of Hawaii, succeeding Lucius E.
And Athens’ glory full orbed grew
defeated Austro Hungarians aro re-
Plnkham.
When Parthenon crowned the Acrop
crosslng the river In disorder, says
olis steep.
the Italian official statement Issued
President Wilson will deliver a
The fame of Greece then brightly shone
Fourth of July address at Mount Ver­
Sunday. The enemy Is being closely
With splendor since through ages
non, Va.. In .connection with a cele­
pursued by the Italian troops.
known.
bration in which representatives of Washington Relieves Teuton Plans Are
allied nations will participate.
But kindled by Promethean fire
Upset Germans Kush Troops
Italian Army Headquarters In North­
Discontinuance of instruction in Ger­
ern
Italy — From Montello to the sea
O’er other lands rose Freedom's
to Aid Austria.
man at the University of Denver was
the enemy has been defeated and
stars.
announced Wednesday.
During the
forced by the Italians to recross the
Unquenched by blood, they still aspire
second semester of this year only 50
Plave river In disorder.
Washington,
D.
C.—Germany's
en­
Where far beyond the old world
students enrolled In the German class­ tire offensive programme may have
The first phase of the Austrian o f­
bars
es.
been upset. In the opinion of somo fensive has ended In failure— In de­
They rose above the new world bright
Clarence Young of the American officers here, by the crushing defeat feat. The culmination of what was
And blent as one their kindred light
aviation forces, while making a flight, of the Austrians along the Plave river. Intended to bn the crushing of Italy
O fficial reports reaching Washing­ between the Jaws of the Austrian
was compelled to descend within the
Long may these stars undimmed still
Austrian lines
His comrades have ton bear out the picture of the Aus­ pincers Is the rout of the Invaders.
shine
With their bucks to the swollen
assured headquarters he was not in­ trian disaster given In press accounts
from Italy, although the full extent of Plave the Austrians for several days
In Freedom’s glorious galaxy!
jured.
the Italian success Is not yet apparent. punt had been trying to ward o ff the
Long may our land still be the shrine
Representatives of civic organiza­
It Is regarded as certain, however, vicious counterattacks of tho Ital­
To all the world of Liberty,
Now
tions o f Washington, Oregon and that the central powers have been ians and savo the situation.
Whose statue stands at Freedom's
Idaho, at a conference in Seattle Mon­ dealt a blow that will further shake they are endeavoring and still under
gates
day, adopted a plan <>f organization for the morale of their people and prob- great pressure, to ford the stream and
zone industrial commission of the ubly will compel the German high reuch safety on the eastern bank.
And for the coming millions waits!
war industries board.
From the Montello plateau to the
command to make a complete read­
—
H. T. SuJJuth in New Yorl( World.
Adriatic sea tho enemy Is In retreat.
justment of its plans In Frsnce.
Mexican sisal growers have entered
Secretary Baker showed the signif­ Already his losses ure estimated at
into an agreement with the food ad­ icance attached here to the defeat of 180,00(1 nu'ii nnd the chances of his
' fuel employed, for anthracite coni from ministration to sell in this country the Austrians when he dispatched a escape without additional heavy casu­
Wilkesbarre region was floated down 500.000 bales of this year's sisal crop telegram to the American ambassador alties aud men made prisoner seem
at a price 3 cent- .i pound below that at Rome for transmission to the Ital­ remote.
the Susquehanna and hauled In wagons
received last year.
I>argo numbers of the pontoon
ian minister of war.
from Harris’ Ferry (Harrisburg) to
Coal dealers and distributors are , Mr. Bakers message was sent be- bridges that the Austrians threw
this point. Tills was the first use of
?*H‘ ,,‘‘<T*’ tary had received addl- across the Plave have been swept
such coal, on such a scnle. and for in­ prohibited In a fuel administration
away by the now torrential stream,
4 ° na
th« ,,al,a" front
dustrial purposes.”
Evidence o f the order from adding to ihc price of coal showing
that the retirement was n and on ail the sectors of the 33 mile
they
now
have
on
hand
the
freight
large force o f workmen employed Is
disorganized rout. There is no doubt front where they gained edges of the
found in a meat bill, dated February 7 rate Increases on this commodity here now that the victory will prove Venetlnn plateau they are being soro-
which became effective Tuesday.
1781. for lot) head of beef cnttle tc
to bo one of tho most decisive in char­ ly harassed by the fire of the Italian
•
guns and rifles and by the machine
supply the artificers and others at
The Dublin police have seized 40,- acter of the whole war.
Army officers agreed with the view gun fir*» and bombs of tho allied avl-
Carlisle, Pa., Claims to Have Had Washingtonburg, at the “ Continental 000 rounds of ammunition found in a
consignment of grain In the Smith expressed by Mr. Baker that the de- ators who have done such notable exe­
Within Its Limits a Station of Im­ works near Carlisle.”
cution since the attempted drive was
The contention Is that this military field market. . I t is believed the con-j feat could not help but Influence great started.
portance That Antedates the Nation­
signment formed a part of a cargo of j ly the course of events in France. It
post
was
the
first
place
In
the
United
al Capital by Many Years— Made
Monster preparations had been tnado
arms and ammunition landed on the is regarded as vital from the German
; States to be named for Washington northern coast some time ago.
First Move for American Liberty.
point of view that the Italian front be by tho Austrians for what was to be
and that Its existence antedates bj
made secure before German designs In the death blow to King Victor Em­
A Washington dispatch says the en­ France can be prosecuted to their full­ manuel's men.
A R LISLE , Pa., claims to have years Washington. D. C.
Thousands upon thousands o f men.
When General Washington was It tente allies are earnestly seeking a so­ est development.
had within its limits the first
lution of the Russion problem— one
While there Is imminent danger that many of them brought from the Rus­
Carlisle
during
the
whisky
rebellion
place (Washingtonburg) In the
that will assist President Wilson in the Austro-Hungarian government may sian and Roumanian fronts, and guns
United States to be named for he, with Alexander Hamilton, wor­ the execution of his pledge to "stand collapse. Germany cannot devote her­ and stores In tremendous quantities
shiped
In
the
“
Old
Presbyterian
Meet­
George Washington and to have the
behind Russia” — and latest reports self wholly to the task she has under­ had been parceled among the various
oldest meeting house west of the Sus­ ing House” on the public square In from Europe Indicate that progress is taken of forcing victory In the west commanders for the drive over a bat­
quehanna, wherein the germ of Ameri­ Carlisle, and It was In this identical being made.
before American man power can swing tle arc of virtually 100 miles, running
meeting house, on July 12. 1774, a year
from the Aslngo plateau to the I’ iave
can liberty was conceived.
the scales finally against her.
Lloyd George, in discussing the war
For this reason, both at the war and then to the sea.
Access to hidden records and facts before the Mecklenburg declaration, a situation Monday In the house of com­
Aiding the Italians in the mountains
long buried in state archives is re­ public meeting o f patriotic citizen? mons, referred to the amazing organi­ department and In the diplomatic cir­
were British and French armies. Ter-
cles,
there
was
much
speculation
as
gathered
from
the
town
and
surround
writing history and a lately discovered
zation which was bringing American to the moves to support Austria al rltory taken In the mountains was al­
“ Uncompleted Paper” by the late ing country, condemned the act o f thf troops to France. "Enough Americans."
ready taken by the German high com most as quickly regained and the en­
Christian P. Humrich, Esq., discloses British parliament Hnd urged vigorou? he added, "have arrived to satisfy the
mand. There is little doubt that re­ emy held in check.
the fact that on the present site of the measures to correct the wrong. Col. allies and to disappoint and ultimately ports of large German troop move-
Along tho Plave. especially on the
United States Indian school at Car­ John Montgomery was the presiding defeat our foes.”
rnents to Italy are well founded, as It Montello plateau, tho gatoway to the
lisle in prerevolutionary times was an officer. James Wilson was present and
American troops on the Marne front is believed the situation must be re­ Venetian plains from the northeast,
establishment o f “ recognized impor­ was appointed one of the members of Monday night captured the northwest­ stored there at all costs unless the and at several points farther south,
tance, and o f great historical interest,” the committee to meet with other com­ ern part of Belleu Wood. The Am eri­ whole German Influence is to fall of where tho Austrians succeeded In
crossing the river, the Italians every­
mittees to take action, lie was Inter a cans cleared this strategic position of its own weight.
known as Washingtonburg.
where imposed such strength against
No record is found In state or coun­ member o f the Continental congress, n all Germans, captured some prisoners
the enemy that he was unable to en­
U-Boat
Sinks
Troopship.
signer
of
the
Declaration
and
a
justice
and
took
five
machine
guns.
The
ty of its existence, but research shows
large hlH gains nnd then, with re­
Washington,
D.
C.—
A
troopship
re­
that it was quite an important place o f the Supreme court. Wing's history Americans are now in complete posses­
turning from Europe was torpedoed doubled efforts, forced him to com­
sion
of
the
woods.
states,
“
and
when
In
the
Continental
and more than a suburb of Carlisle.
and sunk by a U-boat 700 miles off mence the retrograde movement which
It was a national and not a state es- congress he received instructions from
More than 700 men of draft age were the Delaware capes on June 18. Three has developed into disordered flight.
his constituents in Cumberland county rounded up by the New York police in boats carrying 67 members of the
to advocate an entire separation from the Brownsville district of Brooklyn crew are unaccounted for. There were
Hoard to Fix Streetcar Fares.
the mother country. This was prob Tuesday and questioned concerning no troops aboard.
Washington, D. C. — Tho national
Reports indicate that the submarine war labor hoard announced Sunday
ably the first utterance of that sent! their registration cards. The raid was
prompted by local draft officers, who was not seen until after the torpedo that after the hearings beginning Mon­
inent of the country."
were disappointed in the registration struck the Bhlp. Tho crew took to day It will adopt a definite policy on
Bancroft's Tribute to Wilson.
of June 4.
the boats after the vessel settled and the question of the ability of street
Bancroft says of Wilson : “ He was ar
it was futile to use the guns. The railway companies to pay wage In­
The accusation that Alonza Sargent, U-boat appeared on the surface and
ardent patriot, like many other eml
creases to employes without Increas­
nent men of that day— not at first engineer of the empty troop train fired 19 shots Into the ship.
ing fares. The board will also deter­
which
crashed
Into
the
Hagenbeck-
The crew of 148 got away from the mine a minimum wage rate based on
avowedly in favor of severance from
Wallace circus sleepers near Gary, vessel in seven boats, four of which
the Increased cost of living.
the mother country, but he desired It Ind„ causing the death of 85 persons,
"It Is the Intention of the board that
when he received definite instruction was asleep at his throttle, was made have been landed. The total rescued
so far is given as 81 men. Tw o boat­ It will adopt a definite policy on the
from his constituents.”
Tuesday by J. McFadden, attorney for loads arrived by steamer at New
question of ability to pay on the basis
Bellman, writing o f the potency ol the Michigan Central railway.
York; one by steamer at Hampton of facts and arguments presented at
this meeting held in the “ Old Meeting
Roads, and one by sailing vessel at their hearing, which will bo an open
A proclamation issued Tuesday de­
House” on July 12, 1774 says: “ The
Bermuda.
one.”
clares the seaport of Tralee, County
influence, therefore, o f the meeting, ot
Says the announcement: "T h e for­
Kerry, Ireland, to be a special military
o f subsequent Instructions to which II area. This means the same system of
mulation of such a policy, whatever It
Spanish Ship Is Held Up.
gave rise, seems to have determined martial law has been applied to Tralee
happens to be, will bo a matter of
Madrid.— The captain of the Spanish great Importance to tho cities of the
the action of Pennsylvania In that as has been enforced In the County
great crisis which men even like John Clare. Permits w ill be necessary for sailing vessel Joaqulma reports that country generally, but especially to
Dickinson were too timid or too cow­ persons to enter the prescribed dis­ his ship, which sailed from Cuba, was those cities whero wage controversies
trict.
held up by a submarine, which de­ exist between tho street railway eor-
ardly to meet.”
poratlons and their operatives. Coun­
The vote o f James Wilson deter­
The Austrians have been able to clined to examine tho ship's papers. sel representing these companies, as
The
vessel
was
sunk
and
the
crew
mined the vote o f Pennsylvania. Had make virtually no progress against the
well as counsel for tho respective mu­
Pennsylvania failed to accept the reso­ British forces holding an important was afloat for five days, being rescued nicipalities and tho employes’ organi­
o ff the coast of Africa. The vessel
lution we today would he under an­ section o f the line on the Italian front, which picked them up landed all at zations will be heard upon the point.”
says a Ixtndon dispatch Thursday.
other flag.
Gibraltar except the captain. A dis­
Philadelphia may be considered “ The
James Wilson.
Drenching rains on the Flathead patch from Paris May 22 said that the
Motor Mail Service Pays.
birthplace o f American liberty,” but
Joaqulma had been found abandoned.
tnblishment, for “ Col. Flower, Commis­ Its conception In the “ Old Presbyterian reservation, Montana, have saved a
Washington, D. C.— Motor mall serv­
sary-General of Military Stores,” re­ Meeting House,” In Carlisle, Cumber­ probable wheat crop o f 2,000,000 bush­
Huns Sink 614,000 Tons.
ice, showing a surplus of $200,000 for
els
just
as
farmers
were
gettin
g
ready
quests that lie might have “ Carpenters, land county, Pennsylvania, made ft
Amsterdam.— Ship tonnage sunk by
to turn stock into their fields, accord- German submarines In the month of the first six months of Its operation,
Fnrrlers, Gun Smiths, Tinmen,- Sad­ possible to bo bom.
warrants Immediate legislation for
ing'to reports.
May amounted to 614,000 gross tons, road construction that w ill extend tho
dlers and Shoemakers” for work at
The Scoteh-Irlsh part In the Revolu­
this place.
Only five minutes were required for according to an official statement Is­ service throughout tho United States,
tionary war and the events preceding
sued at Berlin. Tho claim also was
Coal Used Industrially.
it Is becoming more apparent nnd Im­ passage Thursday by the senate o f the made that, in addition, badly damaged James I. Blakslee, assistant postmas­
Dr. Charles F. Himes o f Dickinson portant, and the actions taken lr. the annual general pension bill, carrying ships with a tonnage of 56,000 were ter general Monday told the house
college w rites: "It was, too, an up-to- Presbyterian meeting houses through­ $220,000,000,
the largest pension taken to ports of tho entente allies In postofflce committee considering a
resolution authorizing tho postofflce
date, or rather, away-ahead-of-date, out Pennsylvania are vital to historic measure by $12,000,000 in the govern­ April, besides the losses already an­ department to build highways as a
ment’s
history.
establishment, at least in regard to recital.
nounced for that month.
part of a national system.
Brief Resume Most Important
Daily News Items.
Big Defeat Suffered All Along
Piave River Front.
COMPILED FOR YOU
ITALY PRESSES MOVE
AUSTRIAN ROUT IS
BLOW TO GERMANY
MILITARY POST
THAT WAS NAMED
FOR WASHINGTON
C