How Huge U. S. Navy Guns Mounted on Railway Cars
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PalaLIJHEDDAILr under order of THE PREXIDENT of THE UNITED STATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, ChairmaA * * COMPLETE Record of U. S. GOVERNMENT Activities VoL. 2 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1918. No. 447 REPORT AGAINST WAGE INCREASE TWELVE FOE AIRCRAFT DOWNED HOW HUGE U.S. NAVY GUNS FOR BITUMINOUS COAL MINERS BY II.S. FLYERS IN13 DAYS MOUNTED ON RAILWAY CARS MADE TO FUEL ADMINISTRATOR The War Department authorizes the . following: ARE NOW HURLING SHELLS HELD NOT WARRANTED AT PRESENT Eleven enemy airplanes and one hos- tile balloon were brought down by Ameri- can aviators brigaded -lth the British FAR BEHIND GERMAN LINES "Uncalled for as Part of the Plan during the period from September 9 to September 22, inclusive, and five Ameri- of Stabilization" Says Telegram can aviators were awarded the British BAN OFSECRECYLIFTED Sent President Hayes of United distinguished flying cross, according to the latest Royal Flying Corps commu- BYSECRETARYDANIELS Mine Workers of America. niques just received here. Received Special Mention. Special Cars and Locomo- Bituminous mine workers under agree- ment with the Government to continue Special mention was made as follows: tives Were Built in This " Lieut. G. A. Vaughn, while on offen- operations at the existing scale until the Country - Largest Can- end of the war or for a period of two sive patrol. was engaged by about 15 en- years were notified on Friday by United emy airplanes, one of which, which was at- non Ever Placed on Mobile States Fuel Administrator Harry A. Gar- tacking a flight of our machines he dived field that existing information does not on and shot down in flames. He then at- Mountings-Independent warrant an increase of wages in the bi- tacked another, which he followed down tunlinous fields, as part of the Govern- to 2,000 feet. This enemy airplane was Train for Each, Carrying ment's general plan of wage stabilization. seen to crash by another pilot." The distinguished flying cross was FullEquipment-Manned Mine Workers' Head Notified. awarded to: by Naval Officers and Men. This decision was transmitted in a tele- Lieut. G. A. Vaughn. George A. gram to Frank J. Hayes, president of the Vaughn, father, 441 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Secretary Daniels authorizes the fol- United Mine Workers of America, and lowing: other officials of the organization, who Lietit. T. J. Herbert. John T. Herbert, Press dispatches from France (etailing had taken up the question following a father, 1644 East Eighty-sixth Street, Clekeland, Ohio. the destruction wrought back of the Ger- conference of anthracite mine workers man lines by huge naval guns operating and operators, who agreed upon recora- Lieut. M. L. Campbell. Charles L. Campbell, father, Wakeman, Ohio. with the French and American forces mendations to the conference committee make it possible now to disclose some. of national labor adjustment agencies for Lieut. L. A. Hamilton, 49 Bartlett Ave- nue, Pittsfield, Mass. particulars of these guns and how they a readjustment of their wage scale, to were built, which has been a jealously stabilize that branch of the industry with Lieut. J. A. Reating. 5748 Peoria Street, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. James A. Keating, guarded secret. reference to other similar occupations. These guns were originally intended These recommendations were reviewed by wife, 2232 West One hundred and ninth Street, Chicago, Il. for the new battle cruisers, but a change the conference committee, of which Dr. the this in the design of the cruisers left Felix Frankfurter is chairman, and Brought Down Planes. guns available for other use, and as there committee in turn reported to Mr. Gar- w'as in the Navy no immediate need for field, whose decision has not yet been an- Enemy airplanes were brought down by: them afloat Rear Admiral Ralph Earle, nounced. chief of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance, Text of Telegram. Lieut. H. C. Knotts, Edward C. Knotts, father, Carlinville. Il. recommended that they be placed on rail- The telegram regarding the bituminous Lieut. H. L. Bair, 111 West One hun- way mountings for land service with the workers said: dred and eleventh Street, New York, N. Y. armies in France. He felt that if these " I have read with care your letter of Lieut. W. W. Lauer, (Willard WLauer, guns could be placed upon railway mount- twenty-first and have conferred fully with Mrs. W. J. Lauer, 3422 Park View Avenue, ings, that would make them readily mobile Mr. White- and Mr. Pippin. Also have Pittsburgh, Pa.) like the British and French naval guns considered carefully whole question of Lieut. F. E. Luff, H. J. Luff. father, of smaller caliber, they would prove a bituminous wages in comparison with 3046 Lincoln 'Boulevard, Cleveland valuable adjunct to our Artillery forces those of other industries and am con- Heights, Ohio. overseas, and he was directed to proceed vinced that increase 'of wages in-the bi- Lieut. T. L. Moore, 617 Chestnut Street, with the design and construction. tuminous fields is not called for as part Kewanee, Ill. o. the plan of stabilization and therefore Largest Ever Placed on Mobile Mount- Lieut. J. 0. Creech, 6614 Harlan Place, ings. that no increase ought to be made at the Takoma Park. Washington, D. C. present time." Lieut. W. Clements, Gloucester, Va. The American naval guns thr6w a This announcement, It was pointed out Lieut. F. E. Kindley, Uther Callahan, heavier projectile and have a greater at the Fuel Administration, does not in cousin. Gravette, Ark. muzzle velocity than any previously any way close the door toward Tiny in- Second Lieut. H. Burdick, 174 Rensen placed on a mobile shore mounting. formation which may be submitted at any Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. From the first it was seen that in order time. It was based on a careful consid- Lieut. E. W. Springs, Leroy Springs,- to make the project successful, the rail- eration of the whole question of bitumi- father, Lancaster, Pa. way battery must be made completely nous wages, in comparison with those in Lieut. G. D. Wicks, Mrs. Lucie C. Wicks, mobile, so that it might operate without other industries. mother, Sanquolt, N. Y. being based at any one particular spot. It is known that as regards the anthra- A hostile balloon was brought down For this reason, it was necessary to pro- cite workers the available information by: vide not only the railway cars mounting indicated a manifest inequality of wages, Second Lieut. A, F. Diamond, Mrs. the guns, but also locomotives and cars as compared with those in other trades. Emma J. Adams, Baltimore and Rose sufficient to accommodate all the oper- (Continued on page 5.) Streets, Mobile, Ala. (Continued on page 7.) N 2 THE OFFICIAL U. S. BULLETIN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 1918. this railroad line, which runs from In answer to questions, the locations of GERMANS FORCED TO GIVE Mezieres down to Metz. the following units were given out. On the Italian front an attack has been One hundred and sixth Infantry.-Part begun by Italian, French, and British of the British drive when last reported. UP 7,000 SQUARE MILES OFforces on the Asiago Plateau, on the 104th, 105th, 100th Machine Gun Bat- mountains between the Brenta and the talions. Also reported as taking part in TERRITORY SINCE JULY 18, Piave, and on the Piave. Five thousand the British drive in the section east of prisoners have been reported captured Cambral. during the first two days. The extent of One hundred and fifth Field Artillery.- GENERAL MARCH STATES ground gained is not yet definitely known Attached to the 33d Division, in action officially. east of the Meuse. LARGE MASS OF ENEMY On the Balkan front in northern Serbia Fifty-seventh Artillery.-Attached to the French and Serbian troops are pur- the First Army. TROOPS FACE U. S. ARMY suing the enemy toward the Danube and Fifty ninth Artillery.-Attached to the are now about 60 miles south of it on the 4th Army Corps; on the Meuse. Morava River. To the east French troops Second Pioneer Infantry.-At Dijon. Coal Fields in Northern have reached the Danube at Vidin in the Seventy-seventh Division.-Last re- France Cleared of Foe- northwest corner of Bulgaria, and patrols ported on October 13 in the Argonne. have crossed the river at that point and Fifty-third Pioneer Infantry. - Re- Drive Begun by the Brit- encountered hostile troops on the Rou- ported as being near Bellefontaine. maian side. Three hundred and third Infantry.-At- ish, French, and Italians in action on the Questions and Answers. tached to 76th Division; InItaly-Number of Gen- Argonne-Meuse front when last reported, Gen. March replied to questions as fol- October 16. eral Officers Returning lows: Three huhdred and tenth Infantry.- Q. Gon. March is requested to indicate Belongs to the 78th Division; same sec- Home Will Be Assigned to where the 110th Field Artillery now is tor. and whether or not it has recently been Three hundred and fifteenth Infantry.- Important Commands. in action. Belongs to the 79th Division; same sector. A. The 110th Field Artillery went over Three hundred and twenty-sixth In- Press interview by Gen. March, Octo- as a part of the 29th Division. It is not fantry.-Same sector; belongs to the 82d ber 26, 1918: with that division at present, but is still Division. During the week, since I talked to you in an artillery training area. Q. Has Gen. Moseley been assigned to last, the steady. retirement of the enemy Q. We are getting many inquiries as to Camp Custer? has been in progress, and we have taken location and activities of various units of A.