The Daily News vol IX NO ,l0- ln,NCg,nU'EtVr li.C, M(ATLJUNK 1918. price five CKwn El 3 VE TARTED ON TAL AM FRONT OFFENSIVE CHECKED IN WEST - AUSTRIANS ATTACK ON HUNDRED MILE FRONT SERIOUS !to start on prince IRISH EXEMPT IN VICTORIA BY-ELECTION VERY ITALIAN FRONT FIXED FOR JUNE 2STH LATEST DRIVE RUPERT SHIPS SOON ! THE UNITED STATES SITUATION IN NOW ATTACKED Victoria, June 15, At a special JF GERMANS 'VliK'.'ii'i rmiii.. Iuim l. meeting of the provincial evecu-tive Washington, June 17. Irish Mr W. P. Ilinton, vice-president It decide morning was and general of the and Australians in this country Ibis AUSTRIA NOW manager BY AUSTRIANS to hold the by-election occasioned IS A FAILURE Grand Trunk Pacific Hallway, are exempted and only Americans by the death of Hon. II. C. Brew, upon bis arrival in Vancouver between the ages of 21 and 31 are ster at once. The polling day Is msI of Dual Monarchy Said to yesterday confirmed a previous S-fl to Tb Dill Xtwi) subjected to draft in Great Brit. Larg Number of the Enemy announcement that steel ships announced for June 28 next and a tne Verge of Revolt Home, ain and under the British, on June 17 The Austrian Canada, - Used up In the Last will close two nominations days Troublta. are to be built at Prince ftupert. Eichano Negotiations are practically com. began a great offensive on the'merican military convention now prior. ThrM Weeka. IpnHl to Tb tally 5t.l pleted for the construction of at front from Asiago plateau to thejnwailing ratification by the United It is understood that the Vic. June 17. Reports of least eight 8.500.ton freight car sea. This announcement wa'States Senate. toria Liberal Association will hold CSpceUl to Tlx Dally Jfewi) London.irnuui situation in Austria a riers at the northern drydock and 'made in the Chamber of Deputies! Details of the treaty which be-work a convention early next week for London, June 17. The latest fT turrenl today. They come will be commenced there in by the Premier Orlando who add-came known today disclosed that the purpose of selecting a candi. drive of the enemy cn the mont-Didier i outside of two or three weeks he said. The ed: "Our troops are everywberej,t date. Mrs. Spofford is mentioned front has been definitely various sources (rso required a formal exchange of Independent candidate and as an but there it direct new snips are to be duiu or a checked, it was authoritatively lu!ni, no i3n I? note, between the United States Major W. II. Langley will likely sSnnalion of the newt. foreign company. June The Italian . learned today. f an ""at Britain to settle ques- run as the Liberal contestant. in growth Unprecedented population and Allied hravlv today from the seini-cfciil arm ar. Tee news The enemy failed to attain his Fabra Agency of .Madrid and business is being re. taining the weight of the Austrian tions relating to application of pnvale information baa corded at the northern city, the forces which are attacking along American draft age limits to the SUB OPERATIONS MUCH objective and the situation has Wt ccae from reliable sources that housing of several thousand new the Italian front of the Italian Americans in Great Britain and LESSENED IN RECENT WEEKS been stabilized with little difficulty tntt enl are about to occur residents during the past few theatre northwest of Asiago plat, Canada. as in this instance plenty of reserves Austria, where the population months being a problem not yet eau eastward to the Piave river The British and Canadian Mill, Paris, June 15. Enemy sub were available and there a a demanding peace at any price. settled satisfactorily to those and thence along that stream to tary Service Acts, which govern marine operations have lessened was no element of surprise, i greatly in the western and central wishing to locate permanently. the operation of the treaty, would X report that a revolution had wnere it joins headquarters on channel since the The Germans have made no cut with There is not a vacant house to be the Adriatic Sea, a front of-one make all Americans in Great Britain English in Austria, totta ser-noting of aad Ost- gain in the battle for blockading Zeebrugge Compeigne Wholesalers and 45 In Vienna, obtained at present. hundred miles. or Canada between 20 aa con. tt:2fd in a despatch to the On. and retailers reported to Mr. Ilinton liable to draft in the British army. end- The number of submarines three days. Their greatest gain Sens today from Amsterdam. that business has never been NO MORE CALLS UN But in the notes exchanged by operating has also appreciably is in the cSntre, south of Roye, :m brighter. Lord and Lan. diminished owing to the severe where they are just north of An- Ti deipatcb declared the Infor-uUon better or prospects TIL AFTER HARVEST Heading Secretary was received from the The official of the O.T.P. saw sing It is agreed that the United losses in recent months. theuil representing an advance of rraua frontier. the road Is doing remarkably Ottawa, June 15. Judging by Slates may claim exemption for about five miles. Asulerdam, June 17. On the well. Ilevenues have been better the letters which are being re. its citizens under 21 and oyer 31. The Germans have employed istlerdam Bourse, the journey than could have been expected un ceived at Ottawa, there is still The agreement provides that in LOCAL NEWS ITEMS over sixty divisions on the Marne ' Hr a llurian, the Austro. der wartime conditions while de much uneasiness in rural dis event of future extension of the and the Oise since May 27. fUirirsan foreign minister, to velopment, especially along the tricts due to Ihe widespread be- draft lawa In either country its FOft SALE Slightly used, six-bole fc.vo. is connected with the ten. line In British Columbia, is steady lief that the 19-year-old boys who new provisions shall be respected Monarch range; also furni SUBMARINES ARE AGAIN urn in Auttro.Uerman affairs. It and gratifying. Fifty settlers with recently registered are to be call, by both nations. ture, 337 8th Ave.. East, or phone ACTIVE OFF VIRGINIA CAPES thirty-seven cars of freight effects ed up at once and exemptions Black 257- 141 believed that the tension 3 now . . ... . An Atlantic PorL June 15 A i. i CHILDREN'S CHOIR tu become more critical Aua. came wesi 10 nruisu oiuihu cancelled of men 23. 21, 25 and THE 1 points upon the same train with 26-ytars of age. f PLEASES AUDIENCES Mr. W. O. Barrie sailed last BritisV steamship arriving here ::m exchange receded a full point development that Saturday evening for the south today reported that she received m (be Iluune Friday. Mr Ilinton. Mining It can be stated officially on and At the Baptist church yesterday While Mr. Barrie wiTl attend wireless messages from the British along the line also is thriving, there is no intention of calling away BRIEF DTSPATCHES there is more Investment in this out any of these classes for the the children's choir sang at all a convention of the Eastern Star. 8 learner Keemun last night regard than would ordinarily be present and official announcement three services, and rendered very that she was being attacked by a Local Union will German submarine. Two hours led. lo this effect will be made in beautifully the selections that Carpenters Rom. June 17. There were i pec meet in their hall on Wednesday later word was received from the had so long. practised The railroad is active in lumoer the course of the next week. they Ktnrt of great enthusiasm in the At the afternoon service the night at eight o'clock. Full attendance vessel that she was sinking. from the western prov Not Before Harvest. Climber of Deputies today when hipmenla requested. Special business. The Keemun, a vessel of 5,871 li inces at the present time, an es The present plan is to call no Ilev- Dr. Grant spoke very nicely minister of war announced 142 said she off the Virginia tons, was large amount of spruce further classes lo the colors un to the children on the subject of lit pecially success of Italian troops and that capes- She was last reported as and emphasized til Ihe fall, when harvesting is "Service," U4 repulse of the enemy despite shipments going easi conunuauy Constable Bailey placed behind leaving Manila. Business What will be done then!there was only one kind of ser nd briskly. Passenger over. ii numerical superiority on a the bars last evening a young In the state vice which in the end made life . ifood. tourist travel arriving will depend entirely on rwtr part of the front. fisherman whose actions were JUNE 30 SET ASIDE the southern of the and the need for re worth while. Special selections quantities from war his large little to Wttbinglon The Norwegian causing some concern AS DAY OF PRAYER prifte coast slate, using ad inforcements. If the situation is were rendered at this service and associates. tuque Samoa from Buenos Aires rales which critical as Ihe large congregation was delighted still urgent and as of attractive as u sunk, by a submarine off the vantage Victoria, June 15. Sir George beneficial to Drlti.n uoiumma. it haa been during the past few with the splendid rendition Lee Bow, an Oriental, died at inu coast on June lUh. are Foster has wired Hon.John Oliver Berlin- Mr. Hlnlon. with his wue ana weeks, the government will un-.of the pieces, Swanson Bay on Saturday and the There la nothing new announcing that a proclamation aughler. will remain in Vancou doubledly have to call up the 19- At the morning and evening remains were brought into the the battle fronta. has been issued intimating that and cancel exemptions services the pastor spoke to the this morning. The funeral until Saturday. year-olds city ver Sunday, June 30, is to be set apart tixtr of some other ages. The order j children on subjects appropriate will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock PRISONERS humiliation and as a day of public TAKEN BY BRITISH BUILD STEEL SHIPS oaneelllng exemptions between the jlo the young. The evening service from the B. C. Undertakers' par IN NORTHERN DOCK ages of 20 and 22 has been highly was augmented ny tne laci mai lors. prayer. The federal minister asks that successful and has resulted in se- the Methodist church closed for London. June 17. A successful 1. is .. 1. a- the Government of British Columbia Voroufr Fro'lof. lot if curing speedy relnforcemenit.ime occasion ami lare numutrs Constable Shields brought into 'sl operation was carried out Largely due to the efforts of There is now being called lo tne,or me congregation were preseni the city from Granby Bay last co-operate with the Dominion '"I night by Knglish and Scottish in common with the other Hon T. D. Pattulio, minisicr ui colors nearly 75.000 men underi at Ihe Baptist service. Mr. oung evening arf Austrian whose actions jfwpt north of Ucthune on the vice-president at the Metho but satisfactory provinces, to see that fitting ar lands, and W. P. Hinton. the Military Service Act. The who was supplying were anything front and more than and general manager or next couple of months will in. dist church assisted at the- Baptist to the authorities. He is at rangements are made at all points 'ty prisoners were taken, ac-tording in conducting the service. station dispensing the information at the thri (irand Trunit raciuc -dock crease the quota to one hundred church present in the city police to the war ofllce slate-"nl at Princo Ilupert. which because thousand. and WNI D taken to New West earliest moment. today The text of the state. It has been Idle practically Fall Session Likely. The day was one altogether minster at the first opportunity. "Wat reads: AT THE WESTHOLME THEATRE ihee It was bum. nas rr.. This was all that was provided satisfactory from ever)' point of A luccessful local operation and their Quite a number of the American "Ihe Diggesi ''"" for by the act and if the number view and the children "earned out last night by Kng known country."as if to be is lo be iacreased, Parliament will leader. Mr. V. V. Davies. are receiving boys who registered under the The Westholme is again for " and Scottish battalions north the purposes. " - have lo be summoned early in the congratulations on their recent requirements of the American tunate in securing for their Utthune. More than alxty hlpbullding . fall on the return of Sir llobert performance. Government have received theatre the wonderful Pauline or pmoners were taken. A few reporv irom o Borden. It is hoped that Children's Day notices to report promptly for th Frederick in "The Hungry Heart." fnwners and three machine guns now here. nas Deeu .ir . tn It would not be surprising if may be as fittingly observed in the draft which Uncle Sam is now As-Courtney Vaughn she scores captured by us during the The drydock tonwo there was a fall session- In addition future as it was on this occasion. calling to the colors. Among a dramatic triumph to which her American jWi is the result of the success a strong queslion the negotiations these are Mr. O. Morrissey, formerly personal charm contributes no con to this " uids in the Villers-Brcton is reported to have ten ahlps in England for the purchase WANT CONSCRIPTS of this city, and Mr Chester less than her emotional talents. 8ui build from five to Add to this unbroken continuity, ector. Grand Trunk and the Grand AUSTRIAN WOMEN Poole, of Martin O'Reilly's of the A splendid lighting effects and rapid raid attempted by the staff. enemy h bo A NHEMENTS Trunk Pacific may require eari) pon one of our positions in - sanction, in auui-tion Geneva, June 15. Thirty-six action, and there seems little 'uy Wood was renulsed- Lo FOR P053 U m- parliamentary was considerable legis thousand Austrian women and Mr. Jarvis McLeod, collector of room for doubt as to the value of w there have customs at this port, has te-ceived the production for the exhibitor. Mitlng took of all and classes the place during arrange- last session wliicn was neiu girls ages about certain of our pota , order to perfect lation been forced by hunger lo Join the the intelligence that his And this suggests that the audi Dieppe Forest." ments a meeting oi will be over. women's battalions working close brother Keith McLeod, who was ence are privileged to be able to ps led in moss gathering RETAIL CLERKS to the front lines, according to so well known in this city and on have the advantage thus offered rr New WelllnQton Coal and held at Ihe court nous tonight at 8 o'clock in reports from the Austrian Tyrol this coast as an athlete, has been to them in this triumph of the lf I t. I ..... - evening. June I7lh. Meeting today. reported as missing. Keith Mc. screen. The funny Charlie Chaplin w W Bll UIIIIBflBIUIIB, Hall. "hons Us, It is particularly reM"'"" the Carpenter' Leod went overseas at the tame la also to be seen at the tame all Captains enirusieu with time as Lieut. Donald II. McDonald time and patrons are assured of ..i.inir nf teams niut all others ,who was a ton of Mr. B. It. their money's worth in visiting interested In P",1 McDonald, formerly of this city. the theatre this evening. WESTHOLME he gathering of mo... on hand Secen Passenger Lieut. McDonald Is reported missing ... . i ..rtniniMe ar- tonlght. I rrr l" vv ' CITY TAXI too, which probably means TONiOHT ONLY rnngeinenL. Cadillac that both soldiers were in the PAULINE same engagement. FREDERICK iu aRRIVALS "THE ...-. nnnn Pnra. 5.000, Uay- N O T I O E HUNQRY ' ' HEART" I I li II II ujnrui rive, imno: Helena, h.i". part Paramount Feature. and Norland, 25.000 lbs. FOR HIRE Phone 453 To all most picking citizens FOR QUALITY we have thrown open ISO pairs of NIGHT ERVICE and SATISFACTION CHARLIE CHAPLIN LadyamUh Wellington Coal re-, DAY Am long rubber boots for your con s MID A fuel bill and venience at actual cost for two IX DAY WEEK FOR IIBLP, duces your satisfaction. Phone 15. p. n. daya only, tee HOFFMAN'S . Coal Oo, I