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THE PAPER THAT IS READ FIRST aft the papers tmt 1 Mrt The Citizen flnt. --Dully dttzen Subecrlber, Citp Battp Cittjett DIRECT WIRE SERVICE UNITED PRESS The Ualted WlM to Itafly 26th YEAIU-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY IOWA CITY, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917 PEICE TWO CENTS NUMBBB HAIG MEN GAIN MILE IN DRIVETOWARD LENS French Forced to Give up Trenches in Vicinity of Verdun-Germans Suffer Heavy Losses. London, June irre- sistable force the British troops swept closer around Lens today gaining a mile over a total front of four miles," Field Marshal Haig reported today. "As a result of our attacks," he said, "strongly organized defense systems on both banks of the Souchez river covering Lens were captured." Although the British commander in chief did not specify exactly in which suburb of Lens his forces made their greatest gains it was believed here the strongest drive was now centering from the south. It is in this section that the Souchez river lies running from southwest of the city to its very environs.

Penetrate French Trenches. Paris, June ward in perhaps the most serious attack the German crown prince attempted in six months, French first line trenches were penetrated near Verdun on a front of nearly a mile and a half last night but they were immediately driven out. Fearful losses were inflicted on the attackers and the net gain was a small bit of ground held on the west slope of Dead Man's Hill, according to the official report. (MRS. T.

ROOSEVELT, JR. She It Teaching Navy Reservists How to Cook. J. N. WILKERSON CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A FELONY Corning, June N.

Wilkerson, former Burns detective who has been active in the interests of the defense in the case of Rev. George Kelley charged with the Vlllisca ax nJurdgVs is in jail here charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. Wilkerson was arrested at Red Oak and brought here by Sheriff G. Simpson of Adams county this morning. His arrest followed the confession Thursday and Friday of William Walker, 28; E.

Boiler, 25 and Harry iNave, 17 all of Atlantic who said Wilkerson furnished them with revolvers and automobiles to plunder the store of F. F. Jones at Red Oak last evening. Wilkerson has accused Jones, former senator, with complicity in the ax murdeis and the raid on the store is alleged to have been for the purpose of securing personal letters and papers belonging to Tones. The confessions of the three men are said to have been given to County Attorney Ray Maxwell of Adams county, Sheriff Simpson and Attorney General Havner.

They were released on $1000 bond. It was also learned today that Judge Woodruff of Glenwood today issued a temporary injunction against Wilkerson restricting him from making an advertised address at Red Oak and from intimidating witnesses, jurors and state attorneys in the trial of Kelloy whi'Ch trial is set for September 4. The petition makes sensational charges against Wilkerson. Lt is charged that after Kelley was indicted and before being apprehended, the 1 tective visited Kelley at Alta Pass Illinois, paid bills owed by Kelley and his wife, took them to CTiica- go and paid all the expenses of the trip. While at Alta Pass Wilkerson introduced himself to the railway agent of that town as F.

Jones and shipped Kelley's goods to Kansas City, consigned to one Jackson. He is also charged with having visited Kelley at St. Louis prior to Kelley's indictment for the purpose of obstructing justice. The petition also claims that while the grand jury was in session Wilkerswn tried to intimidate witnesses and jurors and that he broke Into the office of County Attorney Osc-ar Wenstrand and abstracted certain papers and flies. 8000 AUSTRIANS LOST IN BATTLE AT MT.

ORTGARA Rome, June least 8,000 Austrians succumbed in the fruitless attacks around Mt. Ortegara between June 10 and 25 according to war office estimates today. The battles at this point set a new mark for ferocity. The Austrains attacked with every new device of killing--big guns, little guns, machine guns, liquid fire, asphyxiating gases, mines and grenades. Today neither side held Ortegara.

The fire of the Italian and Austrian forces converged over its summit making it impossible for any human to live through the rain of shells. NO PEACE TILL GOAL IS REACHED BY ALLIES Glasgow, June Lloyd George, speaking at Glasgow on the question of peace, said: "In my Judgment the war will come to an end when the allies' armies have reached the aims which ther set out to attain when they accepted the lenge thrown down by 6ermany. As soon as these objectives have been reached and guaranteed this war will come to an end, but if the war comes to an end a single minute before, it will be the greatest disaster that has ever befallen mankind. "No doubt we can have peace now at a price. Germany wants peace- even prussia ardently desires it.

They said give us some indemnity for the wrongs we have done. Just a little territory here and a little there and just a new privlleegs in other directions and we will clear out. We are told that if we are prepared to make peace now Germany will restore the independence of Belgium. The German chancellor came very near to it, but all the junkers fell on him and he received a sound box on the ears from the mailed fist." BOYS FOR FARMS, SLOGAN War Mobilization Discussed at Con vention Held In Washington. Washington, June time mobilization of the boy labor of the nation is the purpose of a convention of the United States boys' working re serves, which was opened in the offices of the council of national defense here.

The vast labor shortage which, it is believed, will ensue when conscription ROP.S into effect is hoped to toe partly offset by the utilization ol America's youth In agriculture and industries. Included in the list of speakers were Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, Herbert C. Hoover, Dr. P. P.

Claxton, United States Commissioner of education, and W. S. Gifford, director of the council of national defense. Picnic Dinner July Fourth Will be Enjoyable Feature One of the most enjoyable fea- tares of the Fourth of July celebration at Iowa City will be the grand picnic dinner in the park. This will be given in the shade on the beautiful grass plot near the pa- villion.

There will be plenty of seats, free lemonade and toe water for all. Many of the fraternal orders have held meetings and voted to support the celebration both by active participation and by contrlbti- tions of money. The finance committee will meet tonight and final arrangements will be made for raising any deficit that may be apparent. Other committees are at work and are meeting with the united support of the community. Assurances have been received that the parade will be a grand success.

Two drum corps and two bands are expected. Two of the best speakers in Iowa have been secured and the co-operation of al seems sure. Photo by American Press Association. Society women at Newport, headed Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt, have adopted as their latest fad the teaching of cooking to members of the naval reserve on duty there. The art of cusine as best adapted to a patrol boat is not an easy one, but the student naval officers are proving eager pupils.

STATE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CONFIRMATION OF PRESS DISPATCHES Washington, June state department today received confirmation of press dispatches announcing Spain iias declared martial law. It also has advice that Brazil has revoked her neutrality decree with to the allies. Germany may consider this an unfriendly act and a couse for war. RKPRESKN-CATIVKS IN CENTRAL POWERS RECALIiED--ARMY CHIEFS CONFER Athens, June moved rapidly today in her war preparations. All Greek representatives in the central power capitols were formally recalled and all the Greek army chiefs were summoned to Athens for conference as to the utilization of the army.

In the capitol it was expected that Germany would respond immediately with a declaration of war against -King Alexander. The full war strength of Greece is somewhere around men according to the best available data. Practically all of this force has been mobilized for nearly fwo years. The army is formed under 'the corSpulsory service law and is generally regarded as' well disciplined although not as well equipped as necessary for effective service. When Venizelos resigned as premier under the former King Constantine and established his provisional government at Salonika a large force of soldiers attached themselves to his standard.

London, June is in the war on the aide of the allies. Venizelos, the Entente's "man of the hour," Is in the situation. Actual declaration of war- on the Central powers is only a question of time and Greek government already has made it known that it considers a state of war exists. It has recalled, through the Greek minister in Switzerland, its envoys to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey. Holland will represent Greece in these countries.

The formal reason given for the break is that Greece cannot maintain diplomatic relations with powers carrying on war in Greek territory. fo Teutons. BRITISH STRIKE NEW WOTAN LINE BLOW London, June caught Hm- denburg napping again. He hit the Teutons "when they weren't looking" or rather when they were looking very intently in one direction only--Lens. It was there that the British, the Canadians to the fore, had been making things extremely uncomfortable the last few days; it was there that the next blow in force was expected.

But while the Germans were concentrating their attention on this men- ave, Haig's troops six miles to the southeast shot out suddenly like so many bolts of lightning and struck the German front southeast of Oppy, a vital point in the switch that links the Wotan line with the Siegfried line. The Germans, aken completely by surprise, staggered back on a front of 2,000 yards to the south and west of Unofficial estimates gave the number of prisoners up to early Friday evening as exceeding 209. London, leading JuOffO. 1 was set by atesiuen six months MAT HI AS ACKERMAN IS KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE Mathias Ackerman a knocked down by an outomobile esterday af- teinoon at the corner ot College and Clinton streets. He is not seriously hurt, however, but is confined to his bed today.

GERMANS TAKE FRENCH TRENCHES ON VERDUN FRONT Berlin, June 2 0 a of French trenches on the Verdun i was reported by the war office today. Positions near Hill 304 were penetrated and enemy trenches from Bethincourt to Esnos were taken "On the bank of the Mouse" the statement said, ''our eains wore achieved near i 3 0 4 Enemy GOVERNORS ASKED FOR NAMES OF MEN FOR EXEMPTION BOARDS Washington, June them of the gravity of its situation the war department today called upon state governors for the names of the preferred tribunals who will single out the men for Amenca's new army. It a letter to each ernor, Secretary Baker called attention to the double responsibility which rests on the boards--to raise armies and at the same time not to injure the vital industrial needs of the nation. He declared it was the most vital problem of the war. At the suggestion of the department, every board will be composed of one member in close touch with the agricultural' situation of each district, another member close in touch with the industrial situation and one in touch with the labor men, prefer- rably a representative ot organized labor.

In addition there will be one physician and one lawyer. ago as the elate on which England would begin te the pangs of bun ger, "the beginnin gof the end." By that time, it was said, Enland would feel inclined toward peace. With this vaunted date at hand there are many signs presaging an ominous tightening of the ring around the Central powers. Greece broke off diplomatic relations with them -and declared herself virtually in a state of war. Norway sent a threatening protest to Germany demanding an explanation for the activities of the diplomatic bomb squad at Christiania.

Sir Douglas Haig smashed ahead on a 2,000 yard front in the Arras sector and contracted his hold on Lens. General Brusiloff solemnly assured Elihu Root at Russian headquarters that the armies of new Russia are ready to attack the Teutons Austria Shows Peace Signs, From within the Central empires there came new signs of peace activity. In the Austrian parliament Socialist deputies described the young Emperor Charles as a "peace kaiser," telling how he had assured them he would work restlessly for an early peace. Dispatches from Germany in dicated that the secret behind the ever-growing restrictions on the press is a plan, for a new peace offer of which Wilbelmstrausse wishes that to Be Guarded. To tell our own secrets is generally folly, but that folly is without guilt; to communicate those with which we are intrusted is always treachery, and treachery for the moat part combined with fc VOICE OF THE FLAG.

te Voice of the flag, in my heart I hear thee-Hear thee plead for this land of mine. Voice of the flag, let my own voice echo-Echo and thrill with they speech divine! "I am the soul of the regnant people, "I am the dream ot their years to be; "I am their guidon of independence; "I am their right on the neutral sea. "I am the symbol of human justice; "I am the sign of the people's will; "I am the flame of the lamp Ml of freedom, "Beaconing lands shadow still. in the Berlin officially admitted that not an tak become known Britieh occupied the German foremost, Js actua made. I 1 inaa I-no nrl ha i lines but that Oppy and the Gravelle windmill were still in their possession.

It disputed the new advance toward Lens. SPENCER GRUME ACQUITTED Jury After Sixteen Hours Clears Man Carged With Murder of Brother. Kokomo, Junt Crume, charged with the murder of his brother, Dan Crume, was acquitted by the jury which was out sixteen hours and a half. After the verdict the defendant shook hands with the members of the prosecution, assuring them that he held no ill will. Crume will not return to the scene of the slaying but will probably accept employment, which has been offered him, with Dr.

Chit tick of Burlington, Ind. TOTAL AMOUNT 1AJANED BY THIS COUNTRY TO ENGLAND NOW TOT $060,000,000 June treasury late today loaned $10,000,000 to Great Britain making a total loan to that country of $660,000,000 since the declaration of war. Cltttett Wnnt Ads Are Beat. DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST NATION'S ENTRY INTO WAR IS EXPECTED. Beunos Aaires, June is feared here tonight over demonstrations against Argentine's entry into the war and protests against the high cost of living Extra police will be piaced throughout the down town section, but Argentine is expected to announce a severance of relations with Germany due to the destruction of Argentine shipping in the submarine zone and the impossibility to obtain a guarantee for future protection of the nation's merchant marines.

FRIENDS OP POOD CONTROli BILL CONFIDENT OP ITS PASSAGE. Washington, June firrt dry prohibition riot 5n the senate renches i Rethincourt to Esneslover, at least temporarily, suppress- were taken Wednesday and Thurs-Jed by the president. Following an lay. We captured prisoners, informal agreement by the drys and Resistance to our attacks was stub- leaders to kill whia- born. The losses to the enemy key but to save wines and beer, were increased by counter-attacks, friends of the food control bill today East of Corbenj entered the were confident of its passage.

Sen- French lines foi a distance of 200 ator Chamberlin, active in the in- moters and captured a large num- terests of the bill early today tried her of prisoners. Southeast of Ar- to reach an agreement on the time montiers the English broke into to take a vote on the measure. trenches but we're immediately driven out." WITHOUT DETAILS OF LANDING OF AMERICAN TROOPS MRS. CHRIS SENNER DIES THIS MORNING Mrs. Chris Senner died at her home in Iowa City this toorning at 6:40.

She was well known to peo- Washmgton June 3 0 a 1 of i community and will be this afternoon the war department missed by a large circle of friends, was without further details as to the' is survived by her husband and trip and landing of American troops I sons Graf of Denver and in France It was taken for gcant- William Graff of this city, beside a ed that all the units have landed lar number of more distant rela- but even on this subject the war censor was silent. OLD SETTLERS PICNIC AUGUST 30 tives. She was past fifty-eight years ot age. Burial will be from the St. Mary's church at nine o'clock Sanday, July 1.

Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery. A meetijig of the executive committee of the Johnson County Old Settlers association was held yesterday afternoon at the home of the president, R. M. Hoxie.

The routine business of the association was transacted and the lowing ccttnmitteeg chosen: On Speakers--Hon. 0. A. Byington Music-W. P.

Hohenschuh and SEWEB PBOPISITION IS Isaac Rowland. Publicity--Wiencke. Grounds---J. J. Metzger.

Necrology--Mrs. C. R. Irish. Editor of Annual--Miss Elizabeth Irish and Hon.

0. A. Byington. POSED OF. The city council met last night In an adjourned session taking up the report of the city engineer on the 'Jefferson street sewer extension.

It was decided to the annual Bngineer Hands reported tnat Old Settlers picnic at the cabins rfii erty ownerg a the Park on Thursday, August agked damageg the gew er crossing their property as follows: John and Elizabeth Volkel ask $1,000, one and a fraction lots. T. J. and Tony Reha one lot. W.

W. Wren asked $100, three lots. Condemnation proceedings were considered but the matter was dis- 1 posed of by authorizing the sewer to pass down the street rather than across the lots. Bids having been advertised for by the city clerk for the painting of the Benton street bridge, samo Washington, June i be were opened, there being but one necessary to a a total of 725,000 hid of 23 cents per running foot, men to bring the American regular Bid was rejected, army and the national guards up to. Resolutions were passed author- full war strength and put the first izin the city clerk to draw lease national army of 500,000 men in the contracts with J.

G. Chaddjck. J. field. (Yager, and David Boarts leasing Indications today, the last day of portions of the city street now army recruiting week were that occupied by them for a term of five 000 men have to be raised years each.

50,000 NEEDED TO FILL REGULAR ARMY AM5 50,000 FOR NATIONAL GUARD WOULD HAVE EXCESS PROFITS CONTRIBUTE TO WAR Washington, June 30 --Excess profits will contribute $730,000,000 toward the war tax now being formulated by the senate finance committee if congress approves the committee's recommendation made today. "Borne in the glory of fife stainless honor, Mi "I am the standard that Ml makes you free! Ml "All that our land, in its Ml lavish bounty, Mi "Gave ye, it gave as a loan from me' Ms Ml "Ye who have pledged me life and fortune, Mi "Never, I ween, shall I fcl find ye slack. Mi "Ye whom I blest with the nation's treasures, Ml "Say, in my need, will ye Rs Mi give them back? Mi "Aye, yc will give as your Ml fathers gave me-- )Sg Ml "(Give as your mothers, te who gave their all; te Ml "Give of your best in sub- Mi Mme devotion--- jr? Ml "Give that your banner fe may never fall! (s? MJI "I am the doom of the Ms Mi sceptral tyrant! Ms Mi "I am the spread of the Mi Ml wings of morn. Ma "iHeralding day of the sun Mi Ml of justice Mi Ml "Over a world to peace Mi Ml reborn-- Mi "Peace of an all pervading Ms conscience-- Mi Mi "Peace that melteth the MJ Ml savage sword-- Mi "Peace on parth, as the Fa- Ms Ml ther willeth-- hi Ml "Peace triumphant in Ml Ml Christ the Lord. Ml Ms --Charles D.

South in Les- in Ml lie's Weekly. hi for the regular army and 50,000 for the militia. A resolution was passed authorizing the payment of the street commissioners force first Monday in July. Engineers plans and estimates dn certain sewer and paving improvements to be made on Madison street, were approved and the -city clerk directed to advertise for bids to perform the work. Engineer Hands submitted plans for Jefferson street sewer, providing for 1." inch vitrified tile sewer, TOWN OF -SAVED FROM' 8I met a PP roved and city oierk directed to advertise for bids for construction of same.

The council adjourned to meet DESTRUCTION BY VOLUNTEER FIRE 1'UiHTEUS Larime, Wv Juno 30--Through the efforts of volunteer i i ers rushed here from other towns, the of Gramm, Wyoming was saved early to(ia from drotruction by a forest fire is now eating its way over a mile a in a forest 111 the vicinity ot a Friday night, July 6. KNOCKED DOWN George Ackerman of the West Side while ciossing the intersection of Clinton and College streets was struck by an automobile and knocked dt)wn. Apparently he was not injured severely as he is about today although he was painfully bruised. Recommended for Captaincy. Boston, Mass June torpedoing and sinking of four large British cargo carrying steamers was announced in advices to local insurance offices.

The steamers were the Utonia, of the ard line, tons, Haverford of the American line, 7,493 tons; Buffalo, Wilson liner, 2,083 tons; and the Manistcc, another Cunard sol. Xo details of the IOBHCS given and no mention was made of F. C'. Young who was formerly professor of engineering at the State University was called It was believed by ftoamshlp the fato the crews. Chicago Thursday of this week and upon examination was recommended for commission as captain of engineers.

agents here that some or all of steamships may have been included in the list of sinkings ed front Ldndon Wednesday night..