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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
6
The Italian counter offensive on the Piave yields 45000 Austrian prisoners and vast stores. reports indicate major material losses and river flooding hindered Austrian retreat. Rome confirms the victory signals a potentially decisive breakthrough with Austria-Hungary facing political strain at home.
Bannock County backs the national drive to reach one hundred percent war savers by War Savings Day June 28. County Director Havenor reports a strong response, with new Limit Club members and Rotary Club efforts forming a broad push. Districts like Ivins report over the top, and solicitors press to sign up all eligible residents and firms.
Italian Milan paper says American airmen operating last week supported the forces crossing the Piave. The dawn attack started near Montello with lines through Caudela to Sandona di Piave, aiding the breakthrough.
Dispatches report widespread labor unrest across Cologne and Mueselheim. About 20 000 workers quit munition plants amid bread ration cuts. Police and military confronted a 9000 strong street procession, with leaders vowing to strike until food supplies improve. Emperor Charles delays cabinet resignation decisions and entrusts von Seydler with affairs.
A Vienna strike wave on Saturday urged the Austrian government to seek general peace and invites enemy governments to join peace negotiations, per a Hague dispatch to the Times.
A Munich dispatch citing Nense Nachrichten and the Vienna Zeitung says the Austrian state strike could become general. The item notes growing labor unrest and potential broadening of the work stoppage across Austria.
Pocatello will become a distributing point for the new Fordson tractor built by the famed maker and his son. The machine, priced at 750 dollars, is offered at cost to farmers during the war period with no profit to local distributors. Jesse M. Chase Tractor Co. of Pocatello acts as Idaho distributor, handling wholesale and state agency control as a carload of seven units heads their way. The tractor is touted as a leading farm implement and will be promoted through farm bureaus and public agencies.
Private Paul Davis, about 22, of A Company 162nd Infantry, is named as Bannock County's first casualty. He left McCammon with the county contingent in October and was sent overseas in November. The exact combat location is withheld. Also named among Idaho deaths are Thomas E. Goode of Boise George E. Marshall of Rupert and Loren M. Trotter of Caldwell.
Washington June 24 casualty totals from Pershing's list show 8696 in all, up from 8085 last week. Killed in action 1312, died of wounds 432, died of disease 1268, died of accidents and other causes 446, wounded in action 4811, missing including prisoners 365. Marines not included and official totals pending.
Washington under the food control act requires threshermen nationwide to report yearly bushels of wheat threshed and the producing acreage. The Bureau of Crop Estimates and Bureau of Markets prepare forms and a pocket diary for daily records. County agents will distribute schedules and collect results for use by the U S food administration and other agencies.
Pershing's communique cites further improvement of American positions northwest of Chateau Thierry. The report mentions the enemy retreat and activity around Vongegig Alec, indicating ongoing pressure in the sector.
A call goes out for a traditional Fourth of July celebration with government support. President A C Hinckley of the Pocatello Commercial Club urges all active groups to attend a meeting to plan a patriotic program managed by the Council of Defense and local committees.
A drawing order begins for the next cohort of young men registered for the army draft. The process assigns order numbers to those listed, with June 5 as the key reference date for eligibility and selection procedures.
Washington reports heavy fighting as Italian forces cross the Piave after artillery prep destroys most bridges. The floodwaters hold thousands of enemy corpses while Montello Della Della Madonna Nervesa sectors see repeated attacks and Austrian lines fall. Italy captures 45 000 prisoners with large booty and American airmen earn praise.
Rome reports extremely heavy Austrian losses and material destruction in the Piave front battle as Italian forces claim a decisive defeat. The war office notes corpses litter the battlefield, underscoring the severity of the clash.
Official wireless dispatches from Rome express confidence that the war could end victoriously within the year if the Allies fully back Italy in new offensives against Austria. The reports say substantial German divisions have been moved from the French front to bolster Austrian forces.
London reports Italian artillery destroyed almost all bridges used by Austrians for the Piave retreat. Enormous booty said to be taken from Montello to the Adriatic. Austrians cleared from the Piave west bank except a small Musile vicinity area opposite San Dona di Piave.
London reports a laconic bulletin of Austria retreat in disorder with Italians in pursuit. Allies hail the news with enthusiasm though the exact extent of the defeat and the resulting advantage remain unclear.
Italian army reports a large Austrian retreat under darkness Saturday night along the Piave. Italian detachments pursued east of the Piave while Italian forces mounted a rapid attack from Mentelio toward the river’s mouth, pressing the fight.
Heavy artillery fire accompanies a fresh Piave crossing attempt as Austrian forces withdraw across the river. The swollen Piave and rain burden troops while Italian artillery keeps ranges. Diaz’s forces press the retreating enemy and guard rear actions south of Zenson bend.
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