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ZVtTanUi wVWtcMjj Sotwwl VOLUME Xl\ RUSSIAN CONGRESS VOTES SOLIDLY FOR WAR PROTECTION IN FOOD IND FDEL BOTH SORE SAYS SENATOR SMITH Declares “the People Can Rest Assured Congress Will Put an Absolute End to Specula tion and Manipulation" ————— The people can accept !t as abso lutely certain, declared Senator Hoke Smith In an Interview with a represen tative of The Journal in Atlanta Thurs day. that congress will give them legis lation that will absolutely put an end to speculation in and manipulation of the prices of food and fuel. Senator Smith is here on a flying trip following his address to the graduating class of the -University of Georgia in Athens Wednesday. He will be in At lanta until Friday afternoon, and then return to- Washington. Senator Smith, in his interview, made it plain that he is not opposed to legis lation to protect the people from spec ulation and manipulation, but is opposed only to' certain features of th# food con trol bill as submitted to congress. His view is that protection of the con sumer of food should be accomplished withodt laying a hardship on the pro ducer of food, and he has opposed only those features of the food control bill which might have the last named* effect and which also might have the effect of' injuring southern farmers by fixing a maximum price on cotton. In the course of his interview. Sena tor Smith paid a very high compliment to ’Herbert Hoover, whom the president has selected for food director, and ex pressed the hope that Mr. Hoover will not resign because of the delay in per fecting the food control bill. THE INTERVIEW. "One of the features to which I most objected in the original food control bill.” said Senator Smith, "was a pro vision authorizing the fixing of maxi mum prices on ail agricultural products. “I was fully convinced that it was a part of tha program to fix a maximum price on cotton, and as we had been unable to secure any help towards fixing a minimum price on cottun in 1914. when we needed it. I was opposed to fixing a maximum price at this time. "That deiin.ie section has been strick en from the bill, but there are several I provisions left which are very extreme. ■ One is a provision by which the food director might claim the authority to fix maximum prices on agricultural prod ucts. I am sure this can l>e eliminated' by an amendment. "I do not believe the bill as now writ - ten ought to pass, but I believe congress should study the subject very tarefully. and pass a bill giving all necessary pow er to the food director to meet the re sponsibilities of the situation. "I am opposed to any effort to filibus ter against the bill. X strongly favor a fair discussion and improvement of the bill, and then action. "It can bo accepted as absolately cer tain that wo will havo legislation that' will absolutely put an end to specula tion in and manipulation of the prices of food and fuel. "While the producer of foodstuffs ought to be encouraged to laree produc tion and insured fair compensation, we must see that the consumer ceases to be robbed. PRAISES MR. HOOVER. “Mr. Hoover, whom President Wilson has selected as food director, was before the food committee of the senate for two days. X was there all the time, and X re gard him as one of the ablest and most patriotic men I have ever known. He is filled with the purpose of service and in endowed with the executive ability to perform the responsible tasks which the president has placed upon him "X hope he will not be discouraged by the neceeeary delay required to perfect reasonable and wise legislation. X woull be willing and glad to pass a joint reac tion expressing confidence in him and urgng him to stay on the job. "The public must understand that the vast amount of bills called administra tion measures which come before con gress have not been prepared or even read by the president. Assistants in va rious departments get up the oills. Having had a subject of legislation laid before them, they try to cover every possible power connected with ft. "Both the house and the senate owe the president and the public the absolute duty to make these measures workable before they are passed. "The work of congress during this extra session has been most remarkable. It would take a long list to show every thing that hag been done. "One appropriation act for the army and navy carried the stupendous sum of $3. •00.006,000 and In its details provided for the expenditure of this money. "One act authorized the Issuance of $7,000,000,000 of bonds and provided for their use. "One act provided for Increasing the army to 1,500.000 men and provided for their organisation. URGES PATIENCE "The public will do themselves and the country and the president a great Injury if by their Impatience they induce a haste in congress that brings about the passage of immature legislation. "I am not surprised at the patriotism and readiness for self-denial which I And Indicated by all Georgians. "I never doubted that this be their attitude.” Senator Smith has been working ex tremely hard In the discharge of the du ties devolving upon him during the ardu ous extra session, which already has written some of the most important chapters in American history, and the strain has told on his strength. But his general health is good and he is taking scrupulous care of himself, meanwhile looking forward to the time when he can avail himself of a vacation and a complete rest. House Finally Settles Down to Business WASHINGTON. June XI —Opposition to the food control bill in congress Is giving way. The "folks back home” are making their pressure felt. After a ehlf hour of legislative jockey- Full Associated Press Service TEUTON SUBMARINE RAMMED AND SUNK BY U. S. DESTROYER German-Born American Blue jacket Is First to Sight Ene my Craft and Give Warning of- Its Presence BASE OF THE AMERICAN NAVY FLOTILLA IN ENGLAND. June XI.—A German submarine was rammed • and sunk by an American destroyer, after a German-born American bluejacket had spied out the under-water craft, accord ing to belief expressed by the crew of a certain American sea-watchdog which returned to port today. This is the first German submarine the word of whose sinking has been re ported by crews of the American patrol flotilla. The destroyer in question was cruising through a calm sea. Directly ahead the forward lookout sighted a periscope. The submarine to which It was attached almost immediately submerged. By that time the destroyer was so close to the spot where the periscope had showed that its guns could not be depressed sufficiently to fire. Every member of the destroyer's crew crowded the rails, eagerly scanning the water for the sub surface shadow which would reveal the enemy craft. In the midst of this eager watch, a German-born sailor In the crow's nest of the destroyer shouted, "There she Is!” pointing directly alongside the destroy er. The American commander Instantly swung his ship and those on board de clared they felt the impace of a collision. But even If the submarine was not rammed, those who told the story said today it was likely "another anti-sub marine device,” which was immediately brought into play by the American de stroyer. finished the job. Folks "back home” in the United States can be sure that the American flotilla here is tn the thick of things. Yesterday a German U-boat torpedoed a British ship at the very gates of the port where the American destroyers make their base —and at a time when two American vessels of the fleet were convoying It. The American destroyers were swing ing in a circle about their charge when the submarine suddenly popped a tor pedo and immediately disappeared be neath the surface. One of the crew of the vessel was killed by the explosion. One of the American ships landed the remainder. Among the survivors was William McDonald, of. Buffalo, N. Y. ing today the house agreed to end gen eral debate at 2:30. Chairman Lever, of the agricultural committee failed to get unanimous consent to end debate at once. Representative Cannon said the bill should be discussed thoroughly —and tacitly threatened trouble when he said a quorum—an unusual thing In the house—r-should be present at all times. Republicans will caucus tonight to decide a policy toward the bill and will <|-cuss possible amendments. They are generally in favor of the bill as a principle. Working to the end of reaching some compromise agreement. Senator Cham berlain, in charge of the bill, conferred with representatives of the agriculture and attorney general's department to day relative to leaving out certain fea tures Hoover has said he does not need and on which the heaviest opposition has centered. These embrace the requisition of mines, factories and other plants In whlhc necessaries are prepared or pro duced. At the same time conferences were held by those favoring the bill to de termine what can be given up In the ' measure and those opposing it confer red to determine how much they would concede. Prediction was made that "within ten days we will be able absolutely t<> agree and pass food control measure.” Authorizing creation of a food control department with power to enter into a common buying agreement with the al lies, an appropriation to administer the control work, antl-hoardlng and specula tion legislation, a licensing section, pos sibly minimum price-fixing authority, and measures to get at the retailer. • The bill will be striped of most of its phases which would permit other than volunteer agreements attained by the proposed control department. "We can Iron out the measure all right." Senator Vadamar., one of the strongest said today. "There are some splendid features In it. I am heartily in accord with the principles of it. We will adopt some thing to accomplish the end desired by all of this In this situation.” Senator Gore, one of the leaders of the fight against the bill, was of the same opinion, and declared Senator Reed, bitterest antl-control member, felt like wise. "We are going to get together on something soon, I think,” Gore said. "The airing given the bill yesterday showed we're not so far apart on It after all—those for It and those who have op posed it. There is no question that something must and will be done, and it will embody all that Is necessary. The only thing to do Is to keep the bill with in the limitations of the constitution.” So good did those in charge of the bill feel about the change in atmosphere that they predicted its passage in some form wtthin two weeks. Herbert Hoover, returning from New York, where he has been investigating the export situation and neutral grain purchasing, will confer again with sen ators tomorrow morning, and Is expected to lay some additional facts before them on the need for quick action on the con trol bill. William J. Bryan passing through the capital today added his endorsement to the administration food bill In this state ment: •'A government that can commandeer the lives of its young men and call for the money of Its older men should have power to protect the whole people from the greed of unpatriotic few. I am not afraid to trust the president with the •powers which the food adminis tration bill proposes to confer. He acts In daylight and without a selfish in terest No president would abuse such a power." ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1917. WOMAN LEADS MDB IN ATTACK ON SUFF PICKER AT CAPITOL Screaming ‘Traitors’ Mrs. Dee Richardson Heads Assailants on Suffrage Guards at Two White House Gates WASHINGTON, June 21.—Screaming "traitors," an angry mob led by Mrs. Dee Richardson attacked the suffrage pickets at both the west and east gates of the White House this afternoon, rip ping down their yellow banners and trampling them In the street. Police reserves were called out to quell the'rioting. In which several thou sand men" and a large number of wom en took part. Nearly 10,000 persons witnessed the rout of the suffrage pickets. Mrs. Richardson, leader of the mob, was taken to headquarters by Police woman Farllng. She was taken away amid the applause and jeers of hundreds. No charge was placed against her. Miss Hazel Hunkins, one of the pickets, climbed upon the palings of the White House fence, holding her flag aloft in a vain endeavor to save It. Mrs. Richardson climbed up after her, scratching and clawing, and, after a bit ter struggle, wrenched the banner away and tossed It to the howling crowd. These banners were the old ones, ask ing the president what he intended to do for suffrage, which have been dis played at the White House gates for months. Immediately after these flags were ripped to bits a duplicate of the denun ciatory banner addressed to the Russian commission was put up at the west gate. The crowd made a rush forward and the sign went down instantly amid the snapping of its wooden framework and the wild cheering of the mob which could be heard for blocks. A big crowd had assembled shortly after noon along the entire front of the White House to witness the erection of the third banner addressed to the Rus sian commission. It failed to appear at the scheduled time. While the throng was waiting, Mrs. Richardson suddenly ran up to the yellow pennant held by Miss Hunkins and spit on it. "You are a dirty yellow traitor,” she shrieked. Then she suddenly grasped the cloth, ripped It from the flagstaff, after a fight, and threw it to the crowd, which trampled it. Another banner held by Mrs. R. D. Heacox was similarly treated. Both pickets were roughly handled by Mrs. Richardson, and both began to cry. MRS. RICHARDSON ACTIVE. Mrs. Richardson did virtually all the work of tearing down four banners. While several movie operators com mandeered a negro's passing hack to screen the waving of banner fragments by the crowd, four suffrage recruits marched from their headquarters with four new yellow banners. These recruits were extremely belli gerent. The leader, a small woman, saw several men with their backs, to ward her, in her path. She deliberately marched into one knocking him over. Police Captain Hartley refused to let the man take revenge on the woman’s banner. Another man demanded to know if the women had a permit to parade. "I’ll show you,” retorted Hartley, and 'he hustled the man to the street. Just before the second attack of the day on the banners. Senator J. Hamil ton Lewis stopped to tell Miss Hunkins he. was "strong for woman suffrage,” but that he doesn’t believe the women should go at it just that way. Lewis wore a noisy red, white and blue polka dot shirt, white silk gloves and white Palm Beath suit. POLICE FACETIOUS. Police inspectors wandering pleasant ly through the growing crowd saying, "please, gentlemen, move on. You’ll find a recruiting station just a block away. After all, any one can pull down a banner, but It takes a man to shoulder a musket.” They were the essence of politeness and good nature to the crowd, which paid little attention to them, and they were always "looking out the window” when the banner ripping started. Mrs. Richardson is a medium large woman with fiery red hair. Her son accompanied her. She said she was "bom In Missouri and they’ll have to show me that those women are real patriots.” President Wilson was In his study when the riot started, and during the excitement went • from his study to luncheon. The noise from the mob outside was distinctly audible In the white house. Russian Commission is Working on Problems WASHINGTON, June 21.—Russia’s diplomatic mission today prepared to begin active work on the problems to be worked out in conference with American officials. Among them are those of organization, munitions, sup plies and railroad materials, Russia’s chief needs at this time. Atlanta Spot Cotton Up 15 Points Thursday On account of the steadier future markets at New York and New Or leans, Atlanta spot cotton was up 15 points over Wednesday, selling at 25.30. New York spots, however, were 10 points off at 25.70 and New Orleans spots were off S 3 points at 24.58. Cudahy Shows Patriotism CHICAGO, June 21.—Patrick Cudahy, the packer,- who recently announced his retirement from business in favor of his sons, le back In harness again. It was learned today, to release his sons for service in the army. KEEP FLYING! ♦ t ft-AA | /// h.'y 1 ' **•*’’' // 1 L’w/zJ . j ii e oii> I SI I I I r JhKf *• 7/ ■ Os ■ X A J / k a £ rJr % ’ /-'fr I /z II k L he l,Z z .4|| || | n fl | /I ..... n L ii I * lift wk &> '■ GRIFFIN MM IS INDICTED FOB FIDLUBE TB BEDISTEB M, F, Smith, Prominent Mer chant, Accused Under Se lective Service Act M. F. Smith, manager and secretary and treasurer of the Griffin Mercantile company, of Griffin, Ga., and one of the most prominent young men of that sec tion of the state, was Thursday morn ing indicted by the federal grand jury for violation of the registration laws. Smith having failed to register. According to the belief of federal of ficials Mr. Smith will plead guilty of the charge. Mr. Smith, It is understood, will reach his thirty-first birthday Friday. Colonel T. E. Patterson. In speaking for Mr. Smith, declared that Mr. Smith had Intended to register, but failed to do so, but the reason he didn’t do so was pure and simple neglect. Mr. Smith was located by The Journal but refused to make a statement. Men Who Misunderstood May Register Even Now Governor Harris Thursday morning received a wire from Provost Marshal General Crowder explaining that all men of military age who had failed to regis ter through misunderstanding would be allowed to do so at once without preju dice. The telegram from General Crowder was for the purpose of clearing up mis understanding on the part of local boards of registration who were in doubt as to what procedure should be followed when a delinquent presented himself for registration. The telegram stated further thaj only in cases where* men had wilfully dis obeyed the law should they be bound over for trial by the- federal court. All men who failed to register because of lack of Information have been urged to present themselves to the registrars of their precincts. White Citizen Begins Stockade Sentence of Negro Through Mistake A negro named Will Stephens, alias Will Ray, was arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition law. When his case was called for trial last Mon day afternoon, June 18, the clerk of the recorder’s court confused his papers with those of E. H. Lemasters. Ste phens was sentenced to serve thirty days in the stockade and also was bound over under a bond of S2OO. When the station house officers went to get the negro out of the cell on Tuesday mornihg, June 19, and take him to the stockade to serve his sen tence, they got E. H. Lemasters by mistake, because the negro’s papers had been made out in Lemasters’ name. Lemasters is a white man for Kagan, Ga_, is 20 years old, and was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. He protested to the station sergeant that he had not been tried, and that an in vestigation should be made before send ing him to the stockade. The station ser geant could do nothing at the time but send him on, because the papers were in his name. But on investigating the case ths station sergeant discovered the error had been made, and the next day sent to the stockade and brought Lemasters back to police station, where he will be tried on the charge of disorderly con duct. Lemasters Is very Indignant. Although he had been tried the negro was left at ths police station. RIGID RULES TO GOVERN SELECTIONS FUR ■ Baseball Players, Actors, Au thors and Artists Are Not Exempted WASHINGTON, June 21—Baseball ■ Players, artists, actors and authors ; must take their chances with the other 9,500,000 men In the great selective | service lottery. There are no provisions i for their exemption from, military serv ice In the exemption regulations. It i became definitely known today. | Unless they are "Indispensable” and | serve to "contribute to the mainten ance of the military organization or | the national Interest in the emergen i cy,” such men will be subject to call. That Is the answer Inquirers are getting to questions about men In these i classes. Several managers of baseball league I teams have asked the war department I whether their players will be subject i to conscription. j An inquiry from an artists’ colony | In Greenwich Village, In New York, was I answered by pointing out that prac tically all of France’s famous artists are in the trenches. 1 Big, hard callouses on the hands will Ibe one of the contributing causes for I exemption from military' service for fanners. Among other things, the appellate exemption boards will take into consid eration the length of time certain "farmers” have been tilling the soil and the circumstances of their choice of that vocation. And calloused hands constitute part of the evidence. Would-be "slackers” by hundreds are fleeing big cities to work on farms, hoping thereby to be classed as farmers and escape military service. Reports to this effect to the war de partment. in some cases giving names, were turned over to the department of justice. Some of the "shirkers” offered te work during the summer for prac tically nothing but board and room. This aroused the suspicion of the farm ers who reported the unusual situation to 'the war department. But the subterfuges of these self made farmers will be of little avail The appellate boards of exemption will scrutinize closely every claim for exemption for occupational reasons and take Into consideration the length of time the claimants have pursued their trade. Employers may be called upon to testify to the circumstances. Most of the tips so far on would-be elackers have come from New York, Chicago, Pittsburg and Detroit. Murders His Wife and Two Children, Kills Self, In Quarrel Over Money | NEW YOl«i<, June 21.—Following a ' family quarrel over lack of household ■ money, Richard Barrett, 41, murdered his wife, his son Kilton, four, his baby ' son Donald, eighteen months, attempted i to murder his son and daughter, aged nine and thirteen, respectively, and com- ; mitted suicide early today. Helen, the thlrteen-year-old daugh | ter, heard the ehots, called her mother I and, when she did not answer, ran into ; the kitchen, there her father, his throat ■ slashed with a razor, sat bleeding to death on a chair. i "If you don’t quit, papa,” said the llt- I tie girl, "I’ll call the neighbors." “No, you won’t,” said Barrett, and he I reached for the revolver near him and ! started after the child. While she and ■ her brother ran out of the house, Bar- I rett placed another cartridge in the ; weapon and shot himself through the head. GDCCHI, WANTED FDR RUTH CfiUGERMURDER,ARHESTED Italian Is Taken Into Custody at Bologna at Page’s Request ROME, June 21.—Alfredo Cocchl, wanted by the New York authorities for trial on the charge of murdering Ruth Cruger, seventeen-year-old school girl, was arrested at Bologna by Italian authorities this afternoon. Cocchl has been under observation for several weeks. The Italian authorities moved prompt ly on receipt of advices through Ameri can Ambassador Page requesting that he be detained. New York’s Moral Lapse Freighted With Horror NEW YORK, June 21.—The work of digging up the cellar of every building occupied by Alfredo Cocchi, in whose shop the body of Ruth Cruger was found buried last Saturday, to learn if more* girls met a similar fate, was begun to day. In addition detectives working un der direction of Inspector Joseph H. Faurot were assigned to investigate ev ery phase of Cocchi’s life in this city. Inspector Faurot has been relieved of all other police duty and ordered to make a most sweeping investigation of the po lice department since its organization. Policemen and detectives of the fourth branch detective bureau who had any thing to do with the Cruger case were called before Inspector Faurot last night. Early today at the conclusion of their visit the Inspector said they had been working on the theory that Miss Cruger was missing and not that she was dead. They should have found the body, he said. Search of the Cocchl shop having fail ed to reveal any weapon with which Miss Cruger was murdered, an order was is sued today forbidding the auction sale tomorrow of the contents by the new owners. In an open letter to Mayor Mitchel made public today Henry D. Cruger, father of the murdered girl, asks for the removal of Commissioner Woods and the reorganization of the police department under a new head. No word of the arrest in Italy of Coa ch 1 has been received by the police and It is feared that he has fled from Bologna where news was last received from him. Both Commissioner Woods and District Attorney Swan are working on the theory that Cocchl Is the key to the white slave traffic in this city as revealed by Mrs. Grace Humlston, attorney for the Cruger family. Eight detectives were assigned todaj- to the bureau of missing persons. Records of the bureau show that since January 1, between 700 and 800 girls and young women have been reported as missing. Loses Five Fords, But Is Still an Optimist Dr. J. E. Corry, 1605 Candler building, Wednesday had the fifth Ford stolen from him In the past six months. Dr. Corry stated that he had recovered four the purloined cars and was confi dent that he would recover the fifth, which was stolen from Houston street, near the undertaking parlors of Green berg & Bond. Prince Udine Leaves to Join His Mission WASHINGTON, June 21.—The Prince of Udine, head of the Italian mission, left today for Ney York, where he will join the mission for a public wel come. The prince has fully recovered from his recent Illness which prevented him from joining the mission in Its tour of the country. NUMBER 7s. DELEGATES AT GREAT CONFERENCE DEMAND IMMEDJH ASSAULT Unanimous Vote of Congress of Workmen and Soldiers In dicates Petrograd Council Now Favors Resuming War PETROGRAD, June 21—The AH-Ruz sia congress of workmen and soldiers to day unanimously resolved upon an Im mediate Russian offensive. The unanimous vote indicates that even the Petrograd council of workmen’s and soldiers' delegates, which has here fore been strongly In favor of peace, has been won over to the war side in view of the overwhelming sentiment to that end developed by the All-Russla con ference. The Petrograd local council has here tofore assumed a place of national ira portanqe, but with the assembling of delegates from all over the nation Is now completely overshadowed. Another evidence of crystallization of sentiment that Russia should fight anfl fight at once was given today In a mani festo by the Military Union of Women Volunteers. "The workers are appealing for an un relenting struggle against an enemy who Is moved solely by Imperialistic and slaving tendencies. "We ask our allies to charitably cojv sider Russia’s difficulties and excuse oUT overabsorption in the task of consolidat ing our newly-won liberties.” New Russian Commander Pledges Aid of Armies LONDON, June 21.—A delayed Rus sian official statement, —the first in • three days—gave weight today to Gen eral BrusilUffs pledge that Russia will i fight, as expressed In a message to General Sir William Robertson, chief of the British imperial staff. The Petrograd war office reported “fu sillades and aerial activities on all fronts.” General Bruslloff's message was In reply to one from General Robertson congratulating him on his appointment as commander-in-chlef of Russia's ay. Brusiloff declared: . - "In honor bound, free Russia’s armies will not fall to do tljelr duty." Dispatches from Petrograd to the Ex change Telegraph company says that the congress of soldiers and workmen’s dele gates from the whole of Russia yester day voted confidence In the provisional government and unanimously adopted a resolution demanding an immediate re sumption of the offensive and the reor ganization of the army. A war cabinet was formed Including the leaders of the Russian army and navy and technical representatives. Italy Issues Report on Shipping Losses for Week ROME, June 21. —Two Italian steam ers and five sailing ships were torpe doed by submarines during the last week, according to the official weekly announcement made public today. Two other steamers were attacked, but es caped. During the same period 606 ships with a total gross tonnage of 443,170 entered Italian ports and 531 ships with a tonnage of 481,755 sailed. French Recapture Part Os Ground Germans Took PARIS, June 21. —The French this morning recaptured part of the posi tions gained by the Germans In yester day’s attack on the Alsne front east of Vauvalllon, the war office announces. The statement says the battle ♦as waged with extreme violence, the Ger mans employing fresh troops from the Russian front. Heavy losses were Buf fered by the Germans. In the Champagne last night the French gained ground northeast of Mont Camillet. The statement follows: "The attack made by the Germans on the positions east of Vauxaiilon was extremely violent. It was preceded by heavy bombardment and conducted by .special assaulting troops belonging to a fresh division which has Just come from the Russian front. The Germans made every effort to procure some ad vantages, but they encountered desper ate resistance on the part of our troops. Some slight gains which they obtained at first were finally overcome under our Are and the German counter attacks succeeded only In penetrating our first line trench In two places south of Mont Des Singes on a front of about 400 meters and north of Moisy farm on about 200 meters of ground. "Our troops undertook an energetic counter offensive which permitted tbem this morning to retake part of the oc cupied ground south of Mont Des i Singes, where we found numerous bodies, indicating the heavy losses sus tained by the enemy. We captured fifty prisoners. “In the Champagne during a detail operation spiritedly conducted by us we made some progress northeast of Mont Camillet. Here we took some prison ers and captured five aviation machine • guns. Fourteen airplanes and a Ger man captive balloon were destroyed on our front in the period from June 8 to 20. Eleven of these machines were brought down by our pilots during aerial combats and three of them by the fire of our machines or anti-aircraft guns. In addition, seven enemy ma chines seriously damaged fell in our lines. "In the same period our squadrons effected numerous sorties. They bom barded notably the railway station at Bensdorf, factories of Hayatge-Josuf at Hoyeuvre, blast furnaces at Burbach and in the Saar valley, railroad sta tions at Betheniville, Chatelet-Sur-Re tourne. Rethel, Mezieres, Charlevllle and Molsheim, the bivouacks in Sulppe val ley, munitions depots in the region of Laon, etc. • Thirteen thousand kilo grams of projectiles were dropped dur ing the expeditions which caused seri ous damage to enemy establishments.”
