San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 188, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 7, 1918 Page: 4 of 68
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S»AN ANIONIO l:XHKi-SS: SUNDAY MORNING, H'l.Y 7, I'.MH.
FIGHTING AMFRICANS ARE
FIENDS IN ACTION—BRITISH
Continued From I'sfs Ont
f«t Interest in the forthcoming weltllnir nf
tin' link of i»rot 1k»p|m».h| Tin- plan worn
rMr«»fii»|v ri'lu'iii'MMi until every Ameil'iin
•1'in'W IiIn roll* almost iih wi»ll mm ttu< hearty
veteran* frtun mm iiiiiJi»nt>a,ii iiruiy.
!>vv people iiImik tin* front knew uf Hie
foi'thconilnir event, nut Ihe lliltlsh staff
officers were will* ii 1 iiix move wltli tilt*
keenest Hi(«'ii(Imi. Those officers today
wi re «>utM|MfUciii> doliftliii'ii wltli what they
linrl H'i'ii.
The Americans went over Hit' i p with
tin An triilliins, • m-hIiiiI IiIk tunUm, iin
IImiUKIi tlU'.v Iih11 Im»c*ii uoIiik till' siline llillic
nil tlioir ll\cs, Then < nine tin* clash wit ii
tin' enemy Infantry umong Ihe shell hole
defenses anil trenches 11 ii lit* r flu' #rn.v lltfht
of tho'i'iir y (I,i\mi. There whs no hesita-
tton. For ii N"'l< p'i i the Hrltlsh exports
hud been illnnini; Into the ours .,f the
Americans tlu> word* "kill, kill, kill."
Hy Assoeluted PrcH*.
WITH T1IK IUUTI8H Alt MY IN
FUANl i:, I'l'Muy, .Inly .V Aloiitf tin*
whole lirltlsh r i'm ii l tt.dny tin* iniiin topic
of conversation was the remarkable sue-
cess achieved In Thursday's attacks south
of the Soiume by the <.otublned Australian
mill Adioiii-uii trooj h, assisted by u fleet
I'lmlish iiiiiine.l tiiukK.
'Iven tin- tJormnn prisoners were admit-
,Uitf rucfulb Unit tin* drive hud con-
ducted u ii Ii cleverness and luvlnclblc
.•ouru^ '. T - this praise w.m milled a tele-
Kiuiii from Field Marshal Half* to the
f.ri-eH Involved, Including tin* American
detflrliinent, expressly* his wurin congratu-
lation* en the victory whieta attended the
o'iotmand on the skill and gallantry
with which it Was executed.
The Aiistn ia ii s and Van keen today were
holding their newly won nossesslons
wtrout:: niter huvltm repulsed a series
of three counter uttacks during the night,
one on each flunk, and a third In the cruter.
AM tio'Sv' enemy assaults were thrown
lin<k easily add still more prisoners were
added to the large number taken yester-
day wlille many of the hostile infantry
perished in the attempts to regain that
which they had lost.
W.B.S.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to c&tend our sincere thanks
for the sympathy and kindness our friends
and relatives rendered iih during the ill-
ness and death of our beloved mother,
Mrs. ltosa IMetert". cspei^all.v do we wish
to express our appreciation for the mun.v
beautiful floral offerings.
THE FAMILY.
W.S.K. —
AUSTRIANS SWEPT FROM
PIAVE BANKS BY ITALIANS
Continued From Page On®.
FAMED GEORGIA PUBLICIST
AND AUTHOR NEAR DEATH
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THOMAS K. WATSON.
By Associated Pre-*,
J A1'KSUN v I Ll.ll, Fla., July fl Thomas
ii. Watsou of Thomson, (Ja-, is critically
ill here.
day from Home bused on testimony of
numerous prisoners.
By Associated Press.
The Italians have succeeded in clearing
the Atistrians out of a very considerable
part of the terrain the enemy had been
clluging to near the moiitti of the Pluve,
between the new and old beds of the
river.
In hard fighting the Austrian resist-
ance was broken in the area close to the
Adriatic, General Diaz's troops driving
the invaders completely out of the con-
tested district and across the new bed
of the river from (*rl.<f»lera to the sea u
distance of approximately five miles.
Four huudred of the enemy was taken
prisoner.
Vienna admits n loss of ground here,
conceding the Austrian advanced forces
were driven back on their main body.
In the northern purt of this sector
northeast of Capo Slle, the Austrlans at-
tacked but were repulsed.
Except on the Italian front, the clos-
ing days of the week witnessed little fight-
ing of an intensive nature anywhere. For
the moment the allied plan of local
thrusts in the Franeo-Belglun area, cal-
culated to upset such dispositions for a
new attack (is the Germans might, be
making ou any of the numerous fronts in-
volved. ihowed no ffresb development.
Only the artillery and the aviators and
raiding parties wepi i n > .
CZECHOSLOVAKS GROW AS
FACTOR IN THE FAR EAST
Continued From I'nge One.
Czechoslovaks, sympathizing from the
start of the war with the enemies of the
empire that was only nominally their
"fatherland." offered their services to the
allies to light in France for the cause of
freedom, which was their cause also. They
blurted their march across Siberia to Vladi-
vostok, whence they were to proceed to
France.
In the course of that inarch they met ami
were engaged by the llolslievlki. the latter
acting, no doubt, under German pressure.
Berlin demanding the disarming ..f the
Czecho slovak candidates for the Frem u
army in the west. Battle after battle has
since been fought and the Czecho slovaks
have won nine out of ten, ami continued
their march successfully until now they
are In possession of that great ItiiHsiui
port where untold quantities of war store*
are accumulated.
The first thing they did in Vladivostok
vas to establish a "commissarla for Si-
lx>ria." All accounts indicate that th y
are in supreme control. Japanese, British
and Chinese marines have been landed ami
there is no report of a clash. Bather is
It thought that the ('/.echo-Slovaks will
show themselves fntirely friendly to the
entente troops and willing to co-operate
with them.
Indeed, their army looms as a possible
nucleus of a great crusade to rescue Bus-
si a from the Teuton tentacles. At tills '
Juncture word comes from Paris and Lon-
don that the situation In the oast, with
particular reference to the advisability of
Intervention In Siberia, wan one "f the
chief objects of the lust completed seventh
Mellon of the Kiiiui me war iniiii'H '•!
VcimIIIon. At tie Miitne time, Washing*
t in flifputdjoN hint at s decision by tin'
iineri' Government to upptovc such an
Intervention.
The I theater of the w ir created in
the eiiht is in the opposite "ml of the Bim
n In ii realm, far to the n itli, and the nrlws
are the approaches to the ports of the
Arctic S".. and t.iose ports llienwelvuM.
Minis and Genuim- to the number "f
(ion or unite arc udvaimlug ou Kola, c p
til re of which would complete the hottlliu
I 11 |i o| llUM-4111 from Heron* the sell except
til" J'fi'11fIc. Archangel would fall auto
inailcally.
I vit since the first German troops were
landed on Fliuil h s II and the • nnip.
lo " me" Finland was beyun, Berlin Inn
, vs .ri <| strenuously over the leaders »'t
, the llltle liillloU.
W ,».»,■■■»■ I
HUN TREATY APPROVED
BY ROUMANIAN SENATE
1$ Associated I're m.
AM.' I I KDAM, July il The Boumanlau
Henatu has adopted the German peace
tre.ity. in cording lo Luchares; advices.
: Tiie vote, It is added, wn iiuanlmous.
W.S.K.
PRESIDENT WINS IN CONTEST
TO KEEP CONGRESS ON JOB
Continued From i'ai,-r On*.
Senators were swsltlng word that the H»n
cirreut resolution hud Ueen passed, and
preparing to leave town for the summer
vacation. Not the slightest doubt was felt
on the Senate side ihat the program is
arranged would go through.
Throughout the day plain for the rceem
hud forward and both houses tvoran.I
away to el ar up the legislative slate. When
the 1'rcsidciit sent letters to the congres-
se-ual ' niunieree coiuiuittee heads di'clai-
ing enactment of the resolution oritleuliy
imp" Ktaut, the Democratic floor leaders
went to the White Hon e with uu urgent
protest ugalnst Interference with the re- |
cess. They returned to the Capitol wIGi i
word that the l'lesldeut had not changed
his position.
Then the plan to adjourn until August I
12, subject to an earlier call from the I
President, was framed by the leaders In
the belief that it would be accepted eagerly
by the membership,
The President thanked the House for
acting ho promptly in passing the resolu-
tion ye.-terday and expressed the hope
that House members would Influence ex-
pedition in the Senate. T hat Influence was
wielded iu dramatic fashion when Repre-
sentative Kltehln with the statement that
he did not believe the House majority
would approve It, withdrew the concurrent
resolution for adjournment.
When the recess resolution was sent to
the House Bepresentutlve Kit-bin asked
for its Immediate consideration. Repre-
sentative Bunk head of Alabama asked for
a half hour's debate, to which Repre-
sentative Garner of Texas objected. A roll
call for a quorum followed and at Its con-
clusion Mr. Kltehln reviewed the legis
bitlve situation as It related to the recess.
He said he and Senators -Martin and Sim-
mons hud conferred with President Wilson
and then declared:
"I am satisfied now that the situation
In the House Is that a majority of the
members are ugalnst this resolution and
I withdraw my request for its consideri-
tion."
Mr. Kltehln announced the Ways and
Means Committee will meet next week t->
begin framing the fS,000,000,000 revenue
bill.
"This means," said Representative Klteh-
ln. after the House adjourned, "that the
recess program Is off for good unless the
Senate passes Immediately the resolution
giving the President authority to take over
the telegraph and telephone Hues."
President Anxious for Resolution.
I5y Assoeluted Press.
WASHINGTON, 1>. t\, July 0.—Senator
Martin of Virginia, majority leader, an-
nounced today In the Senate that the con-
sensus of opinion in both houses was to
DON'T BE THE DUPE OF A
PATRIOTRICK
Read what Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and second only to Woodrow Wilson in the af-
fection of the American people, says about James LSlavden:
S
Sttmmer in Texa
Is Some Summer
A man by the name of Hart hit the keynote
when he said "Texas needs clothes," and he
immediately put the brain^and resources of
his factory at work to produce a proper fabric;
the result is "Dixie Weave" for Texas summer
comfort, and Hart Schaffner & Marx have
made the name famous.
Dixie Weave
Cool,,breezy, featherweight suits, perfect-
ly tailored, strictly all wool and absolutely
guaranteed, are all in the Removal Sale.
$25.00 Dixie Weaves $22.25
$27.50 Dixie Weaves $24.60
$30.00 Dixie Weaves $28.75
$35.00 Dixie Weaves $31.35
Fomby-Jones Co.
517 E. Houston St.
The Home of IIart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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Jamfs a. CSTIC JcurM
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clarence A. CANNON
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the speaker S room9
house of representatives
washington, d.c.
June 27, 1916.
To WhoM It may concern:
I take pleasure in stating that having
served for eighteen or twenty yeari in Congress with
the Honorable James L* Slayden of San Antonio,
Texas, and hating had ample opportunity to obserte
his conduct, both ss a man and as a representative,
in my opinion be is s man of high oharaotsr; that
he enjoys a vary high standing in ths House of
Representstires; ttst nobody that knows him a?sr
dreamed of impesohing bis loyalty--suoh a thing
would be absolutely preposterous* He has bsan
active in oarrying on tbs war »var sinoe It started*
Hs is ohairman of a good GeaalUas in ths House
and is faithful in the duties, and psrforms bis
work with intslligenoe, industry and patriot!so.
(P*uucti AtmtiMMat)
Ipeaksr.
r.
L
t
have Congress ipress tonight until Au«u«i
Hlthout notion bj the Senate in the House
resolution ftuthorirdiur the President tl
take over telegraph, telephone, cuble anl
radio lines.
At the White Ilouoe it was said Presi-
dent WIlKon Intended his recent letter to
8onato| Murtln ub u request that Congress
lion* tne i» Holutlon before the receaa, but
there wus^io Indication uh to whether th»
President would make any farther move to
emphasize his desire.
When word caine of senator Martin's an-
nouncement, White House officials declared
the President hud said he wus "keenly
anxious" to have the resolution passe I
before the recess and hud au informed
leaders of both houses.
Senator Martin's announcement of recess
plans was made In reply to Senator Horah
of Idaho, who said If the House resolution
is urgent Congress should postpone Its re-
cess. stay In Washington and dispose of
the measure.
"The House passed the resolutlou prnc-
tlcully without debute or consideration, and
by practically u unanimous vote on the
theory that It was urgent," said Senator
Borah*
"The House discharged Its duty and re-
lieved itself of responsibility. if the Sen-
ate leaves the resolution und any extraor-
dinary situation arises, we're to carry the
blame. I don't propose to do It."
Senator Martin replied that he had made
an Investigation iu both the Senate anl
House unu found practically unanimous
opinion that the resolution should go over
and Congress take ItB recess. If consirt
ered now, Senator Martin added. It would
be Impossible for Ceng re aa to secure a va-
cation It needs.
Senators Martin, Blmmons, Cummins and
others declared the subject should be In
vestigated before the Senate acted.
Senator Overman of North Carolina de-
clared that the telegraph lines may bo
taken over under a law nnssed In 1*00.
Senator Lewis also contended specific leg
islatlon Is unnecessary because of that law
und the proclamation of war.
After the visit to the White House Sena-
tors said the President was Insistent on
prompt passage <»f the resolution but was
willing to have Congress recess while the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committer
holds bearings on the measure. Senators
estimated that the'hearings would take
from two to three weefta.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Com
m It tee met to consider the question of
holding hearings on the resolution but
aTter imi hour's session, adjourned with-
out reaching an agreement. It was an-
nounced that another session would lw>
held early next week to determine when
the hearings should begin.
Shortly after 41 o'clock the Interstate
Commerce Committee's meeting, the Ken
ate, on motion of Senator overman of
North Carolina, closed Its dors for an
executive sessiou for a general discussion
of the situation. »
After a short session the Senate recessed
until * o'clock tonight. In the meantime
the Interstate Ctmmerce Committee will
meet again to consider a program If pos
fdble, determine how long committee con-
sideration of the resolution will require.
The House then recessed until
o'clock tonight to await final decision bj
Senate leaders as to a recess while the
hearings on the resolution an? being held.
The Interstate Commerce Committee at
a meeting Immediately sft»»r the Senate
recessed until S o'clock, decided to ItfMfltt
hearings on the resolution next week
CERTAIN GERMAN FORCES
PREPARING FOR NEW DRIVE
Continued From Page One.
harked a million men and now we aro
going after the second million."
Another indication of the pressure un-
der which the American program Is being
! rushed to meet the (Jerniun menace cwmu
from the Provost Marshal General's offl« e
today when orders were Issued to local
bourds to speed up physical examination
of the new Class 1 men and have them
I ready for call In August.
Statements of the draft program made
public 111 Congress indicated the purpose
of culling out at least .'KK),0U0 men in Au-
gust. although subsequent calls during the
year were not expected to exceed one-
half of that figure monthly. The orders
sent out toduy, however, coupled with
the statement of the chief of staff, Indicate
♦ hat hopes are enterUilued at the War De-
partment that the present rate of moving
troops to Europe can be substantially
I maintained for several months.
"The sltuutlon along the various west-
ern fronts," said General March, "has
developed n situation where nibbling bv
i the allied forces Is going on all the time
and with complete success so far us tue
allied attacks are concerned. The most In-
teresting of toe minor raids from the Amer-
ican standpoint Is the successful attack
ou Vaux, wl.lch occurred on July 1. This
town was taken by a very nicely planned
; American attack In which the 9th ami
"3d Regiments of Infantry furnished the
' Infantry eontlgeut, and the 12th. 10th and
17th Regiments of Field Artillery sup
I ported the attack. These troops form a
part of our second division, which Is under
the command of MaJ. Gen. Omar Bund v.
The successes attained have been consoli-
dated and subsequent attacks of the Her
liiutH have not been sufficient to cause onr
withdrawal from any terrain which has
; been occupied.
! "On the Itultan front, the situation has
now come down to comtdvte occupation by
Italy of the southern bank of the Plavu
with the exception of one small sector."
Amerl' an troops actually on the fighting
line In hurope about July 1 numbered 2flt,«
000, accord In? to Information glveu today
by General March
This was the high-water mark for the
United states in its front line participa-
tion, the Senators were told, but of the
million odd Americans now overseas or »n
route, a substantial portion, It was stated,
soon will be trained enough to Insure a
steady nhd large Increase for the combat
trenches.
Shipments of American troops, the Sena-
tors were told, are expected during tha
next few mouths to be somewhat less taiiu
during the recent three mouths period.
Several reasons were assigned. Among
them was the shipping .situation with
doubt of ability to retain bottoms recently
secured from the allies, and another t!io '
fact that a large part of the troops given |
preliminary seasoning in this country ill- i
ready have been sent over, green troops
taking their places to a largo extent iu
the training camps.
W.8.S
Rave wheat and money too. Buy Stone's
W heatlesa t akea.—(Adv.)
Tax Collector Appointed.
Spechil Telegram to Tile liipress.
LP LING, Tex., July 0.—Judge A. E.
Holland has been unpointed tax assessor
and collector ami city secretary and at-
torney for the City of LuHug, to succeed
F. L. Tiller, resigned.
80LDIKRS' CLUB OPKNKD
Flag Presentation and Grand Mall Mark
Opening of Hoof (iarden.
Special Telegram to The Kxpress.
LAlthDO, Tex., July 0.—Before a crowd
of soldiers and civilians that taxed the
place to Its capacity, following the pr»-
sentation of a large American flag ).v
the Laredo VvMintecr Fire Department anil
the Woodmen of the World, the roof gar-
den of the soldiers' dub here was dedi-
cated tonight, followed ny a grand ball
with vocal selections during the Intermis-
sions. The Laredo soldiers' club and ro >?
garden Is one of the best of Its kind »o
be found at where In the Soutlv
Pi
Senators said they expected Senator Mar-
tin, the malorlty leader, to offer s con.
current resolution tonight for a recess of
tin, the ma.
Congress for thirty days while the bear
lugs are in progress.
The resolution of Benstor Msrtin pro-
posed :
"That when the two houses of ft>rpre-»*
adjourn on Saturday. «l»c calendar day of
Jliljrrt. they adjourn to meet at 12 o'clock
mvfidlan time on August 12, l'.tlR. unless
sooner convened by the President of the
t'nlted States."
The Senate later adopted, by a vote off
27 to LV the concurrent resolution to ad
jo urn until August li The resolution was
offered while Senator sbeppard of Texas
tvna endeavoring to call up for considers
tlon the Ill.notl.ftoo emergener agrleultursl
appropriation bill with Ita atnen^
war-time prohibition.
-W.s.S.-
ndment for
fltone—ths Texa* «ate specialist-offers
the nn^^mAiiUU9m Itif
il
On Her
BIRTHDAY
SKNll flowers a> her birthday gift
that is one token* which she
will surely appreciate np'l long re
member. Flowers always make
friends, they inspire culture, refine-
ment and tenderness.
Tt Is always appropriate to "Say It
w-lth Flowers." For birthdays, wed-
dings. social events, the sick room,
to brighten the home, you cUn
beat express your sentiments with
flowers. v
r
Edward Green
Florist
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