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r TTE 3IORXIXG OltEGOXIAN. SATURDAY, JUIF 21, 1917. 2 FRENCH ATTACK IS PERFECTLY STAGED Heavy and Minutely Accurate Fire Melts Down Ger . man Battalions. BAD WEATHER AIDS PLAN Third Postponement of Attack Leads German Commander to Change Shifts, and French Seize Moment to Advance. OTTAWA, Can., July 20. "It was a brilliant example of a perfectly staged Infantry operation In which every point was provided for," says the correspond ent of Keuter's. Limited, at the French front in a dispatch received here de scribing the French success of July 17 between Hill 304 and Avicourt Wood, on the right bank of the Meuse. "Its success was due," the dispatch continues, "not only to the meticulous preparation, but to exact knowledge of the position and value of every piece in the enemy's game. The French objec tive was the recovery of the flat-topped saddle between Hill 203 and the heights of Avicourt Wood, which was captured by the Germans on June 28, after a short hurricane of bombardment, in which 500 guns were suddenly turned on a mile and a half of French trenches. "As usual, the value of Colonel De Pommercu, as the saddle is called, lies in the fact that it enables its posses sors to overlook the enemy's position below. The Germans had not only had a view over French grounds in the rear which they had not had before, but they were able to threaten the rear of the French on Hill 304. French Are Deliberate. "The French took their time over their revenge. They kept Colonel De Pommercu and the German communi cations under a heavy and minutely ac curate bombardment under which the German battalions had melted away when it was judged that the position was ripe for attack "The operation, however, was three times postponed because the weather was unfavorable for artillery, with the result that the German commander, thinking that the attack was not com ing at all and that the French were merely trying o hammer him out of his position with ar llery, judged the mo ment opportune to relieve the exhaust ed troops holding this sector, which had lost more than the number of their re inforcements under the bombardment. Teutons In Confusion. "Prisoners of all three German di visions have given graphic accounts of the state of confusion Into which they were thrown by the sudden, lightning like dash of the French infantry. No resistance was made. Every officer and man of the French assaulting troops had been carefully rehearsed in the part he was to play. They advanced with a dash that carried them over the crest in a few seends and they had reached the German third trench line before its occupants had realized that the first line was carried. "The German trenches and works were smashed to pieces by the bom bardment and there was practically nothing to check the rush of the French, who passed their objective, which was their old trench line on the crest, with out pause establishing themselves 300 yards down the northern slope on ground which was German before June 28." PARIS, July 20. The Germans made a general attack last nigi.t on the whole sector of the Aisne front between Craonne and Vauclerc. The War Office announces that the French withstood their furious assaults and maintained their positions everywhere. BERLIN, July 0, via London. Artil lery activity in Flanders increased yes terday to extreme vio.ence, the Ger man War Office announced today. Part of the French positions on the Winterburg were captured by the Ger mans. Later some of these trenches were abandoned during a French at tack. NAMES DRAWN QUICKLY (Continued From First Paje.) each exemption board is required to mail to each man coming within the quota of its county or district a notifi cation to appear before the ijard for physical examination on a specified date. This notification will be mailed to him at the address given on his registration card. After the posting of the official lists by the exemption boards and the mail ing of the notifications, the men called must appear before the board for physical examination within seven days. Approximately one-third of the men called will be told to appear for ex amination on the fifth day, and another one-third on the sixth day, but all must appear by the seventh day at latest. Every man who is registered should make a point of ascertaining his posi tion on the official list to be posted by his local exemption board. While it is required that - a mail notification be sent him if he is called, failure to re ceive such notification does not excuse the man called. The burden Is on him to find out whether he is called; the penalty provided is a heavy one if he neglects to appear at the proper time. Men called up for service must ap pear before the local exemption board for physical examination on the day specified by the board, even if they in tend to apply for exemption or dis charge. Exemptions Provided For. Application for exemption or dis charge must, however, be made on a blank form that will be furnished by the local board, within seven days of the posting of the list and the mailing of his notification. After having filed the application, the man applying has ten days In which to present proofs In support of his claim. These proofs must be In the form of affidavits and must be on blank forms that will be furnished on application by the local exemption board. In should be distinctly understood also that applications for exemption or discharge on the ground of employ ment In necessary industries. Including agriculture, must not be made to the local exemption board. Such applica tions can be made only to one of three district boards in the state at Port land, at Eugene and at La Grande and the local exemption board Is strict ly forbidden to consider, or even to receive the applications. Another important point to remem ber In this connection is that applica tions for exemption or discharge on industrial grounds can only be made to the district boards after the ap plicant has been passed by the local exemption board and certified as called up for military service without exemption. 14 Counties Exempt for a While. When this has been done, the man concerned has five days In which to file application to the district board for exemption on the ground that he is employed in a necessary industry. Including agriculture. In the following lists of names as prepared by the Adjutant-General, it will be noted that no lists are given for the counties of Benton, Coos, Crook, Douglas, Hood River, Jackson, Jose phine, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk. Tillamook and Yamhill 14 in alL The reason for this omission Is that these 14 counties have already fur nished through voluntary enlistments In the regular Army and National Guard all the men they are required to furnish on the first draft, and, con sequently, will not have to give a man until the second draft. The city of Portland, Including all ten of Its registration districts also has furnished its complete quota through voluntary enlistments. Because of the great Interest In the order in which Portland men will be called up for the draft in future, how ever, a list of approximately the first 2000 of those who will be subject to the draft In the city has been compiled. None of these men will be called be fore the second draft, however. FOREST FIRES SPREAD SITUATION IX SOUTHER OREGON IS BECOMING SEIUOIS. POLITICIANS SEEK PLACES IN ARMY War Department Resists Plea to Appoint to Commands Men of No Experience. PETS' CLAIMS PRESENTED Will Not of New drawn from among the total number of those registered in Harney County to supply the deficiency. On the other hand, if only 50 men of the 74 have to be called to furnish the 37 for the army from that county, after making exemptions, rejections, etc., the other men will all go over to the second draft, and will not be called up until the second quota must be filled. Plan Covers Whole Procedure. - However, the order in which all men registered will be called up for all fu "iture drafts was definitely established by tle order in which the serial num bers were drawn at Washington yes terday. That order will govern the whole procedure. Men whose names come further down in the drawing, and who are not in cluded in the lists prepared yesterday, will be able to ascertain the exact or der in which they will be called, after the official statement of the drawing arrives from Washington. This statement will comprise a book let containing photographic reproduc tions of the blackboards on which the serial numbers were written down at Washington yesterday, as they were drawn. There are 1000 numbers to each blackboard, and a picture of each blackboard will make up one page of the booklet. Boards to "Get Booklets. One of these booklets will be mailed to every County Exemption Board. It will be the duty of each board to go through the booklet, and compile an official list of the order in which all men registered in its county or dis trict are to be called up. If, for example, as is the case In one of the 10 City of Portland districts, there are 2919 men registered, then the list must be made out from the official War Department booklet to show the exact order in which every one of the 2919 is to be called up. These lists must then be posted In a public place by each exemption board. A copy of the list must be given to the press, with a request for its publi cation. Until this list is made out and posted by the exemption boards, the men who are to be called up for the coming first draft will not have to appear before the exemption board. This will be several days, at least. It may be a long as two weeks. In addition to the postlncr of the list. Butte Falls Is Surrounded and All Men Turn Out Appeals for Aid Sent to Mcdford. MEDFORD, Or., July 20. (Special.) The forest fire situation Is growing steadily worse tonight in Southern Ore gon, more fires being reported today and an emergency call sent out tonight for fire fighters. Butte Falls, near here. Is surrounded by fire, 15 separate districts being ravaged by the flames and, unless the fires are checked soon, the town will be in danger. There are also serious fires on tae Crater Lake road near Prospect, and a new fire on Cougar Creek, near the Big Applegate. has burned over 50 acres. Calls for aid are coming into Medford from many points. Officers of the Jackson County Fire Patrol Association and the Federal forest service are making every effort to send men, but it is impossible to answer every demand. Sixty-five men are fighting llres in the Prospect district and 30 men, in squads of five or six, have been sent to other districts. The entire male population of Butte Falls is on the firing line. Tonight a fire was reported on the Oregon line north of Hilt. Cal., and a dozen men were sent from here to assist the Hilt Lumber Company. While none of the fires has covered a great area, if they are not checked soon great loss is probable. Regular Army Officers Be Sufficient for All Positions, but Veterans, Over Age Limit, Are Available. BY EDWARD B. CLARK. WASHINGTON, July 20. (Special.) Pollticans are still pulling to get commissions in the new Army for favorites who never smelled powder and who do not know the muzzles from trunnions, nor triggers from rear sights. Probably the politicians will not have their way. and If they do not have it a million or so young men of fight ing age may nold themselves lucky that their lives are not to be sacrificed to the lust of the ward politician for military glory. Old Men Not to Be Named. Senior officers must be provided for regiments of the new Army. It seems to be the desire of the general staff to appoint no man over 50 years of age to General or to field rank In the forces yet to be raised except in the case of regular officers who are to be transferred for service with the selected troops. It is pretty well known, however, that the military authorities will be compelled to draw on civilian life for some of the Majors, Lieutenant-Colonels and Colonels and mayhap three or four Brigadier-Generals to take command when the forces of the future go into the field. It is for the Jobs that will be left vacant after regulars have been transferred to duty with the new Army that politicians are bringing forward their candidates. Politicians Pull for Pets. It Is shown by the nature of some of the requests for preferment that the politicians do not care a tent peg whether their favorites ever have been in a military camp or not. All they want is the jobs for their pets, and all the pets want are shoulderstraps, pay and the gilded glory of a strut in uni form. The War Department has been hold ing out against the petitions, the poundings and the pullings of the politicians. It may be that it can hold out until the end, for it is no secret that in the keeping of the authorities are requests for commissions from men who have seen military service and who are asking for appointments solely on their records as soldiers and who would go Into the service today were It not for the fact that they are a little past the age limit fixed by law, which in this case is 50 years, which is 14 years short of the retiring age fixed by the statute for officers of the regu lar Army. Department Rejects Amateurs. It Is the belief, as, of course, it is the wish, of men who want to lick the Kaiser, that th War Department when it comes to the naming of Colonels and Lieutenant-Colonels, and finds that it has not enough regulars to go aro-ind, will draw men of experience and not on the place seekers, who, knowing nothing of the work, want It only for the pay and the glitter. The Administration did little or noth ing to prepare the country for war prior to the time that war was declared. Some of the sharpest critics of the pol icy of neglect to what should be done were Army officers, although they criticised under the cover of their upper lips. Army officers today, however. bear witness Lhat the Administration in one thing has stood solidly for the right. Thus far it has denied, except in one or two inconspicuous Instances, to consider the claims of politicians for Army preferment, either for themselves or for their friends.- If the wall is broken down, then it must be a case, military men say, of God save the youngsters who are going forth to fight. In 1898 commissions were given to men who did not know whether a Major ranked a Captain or whether a Major-General's command was a corps or a squad. One member of Congress was made a Colonel. He took command of his regiment in the presence of thousands of onlookers and mounted his horse from the wrong side. Things like this Washington does not think will happen again. If they do happen, of course, the Army will suf fer. An Unsurpassed Showing and Sale of Women's Fiber Silk Sweater Coats $4.98 to $9.95 The season's most popular garment for street, outing or the seashore. Shown here in all fashionable styles and colors. Particularly attractive are those with sailor collar and sash in elastic rib or jersey weaves. They come in the most desirable shades of gold, Copenhagen, green, old rose, purple, etc A price to suit every purse, at $4.08 to $9.95. Women's Silk Hose for Summer Wear, 60c and $1JL5 Pr. Fine Silk Boot Hose, made seamless and with reinforced heel and toe. All sizes, in all new and staple colors. Special values at 600 pair. The celebrated Cinderella Silk Hose, made full fashioned. A high-grade Silk Hose, shown in all wanted colors, at $1.15 pair. AMrSEMEVTS. MATT. OKDKKS NOW BAKER THEATER ALL NEXT WEEK. BKHINNIXCS SUNDAY EVENING. NiKhto. BOe to 3.O0 CI TVTjjf. Wpfl Sat. Mat. 50e to S1.50 ?-- 11.4X1. SEATS NOW SELLING. The Marbury-Comstock Company Presents BRIGHTEST AND SMARTEST OF AIX MUSICAL COMEUY HITS. DELL AIMS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25cat all druggists. . t KERENSKY IN DANGER ATTEMPT MADE! TO ASSASSINATE RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER. Soldiers Take Large Amount of Ammu nition From "Workmen of Viborar Factory District. PETEOGRAD, July 20. An attempt to assassinate War Minister Kerensky was made today at the town of Polotsk. A shot fired at the Minister missed him. M. Kerensfcy has returned to Petro- grad. WASHINGTON, July 20. Complete quiet has been restored in Fetrograd, and plans for the reconstruction of the Cabinet on the same basis of party rep resentation as before the crisis are now under way, according to semi-official dispatches today. PETROGRAD, July 20. Large crowds of arrested Boldlers, sailors and work men, numbers of machine guns and rifles and quantities of cartridges were brought to military headquarters here Wednesday. Soldiers seized 150,000 cartridges from the workmen In one district of Viborg. N An infantry regiment which came from Krasno-Selo to take part In the armed demonstration expressed regret to the military commander for their share in the disturbances and asked permission to return to their garrison, which was granted. OFFICER TESTS ON MONDAY Examinations for Second Lleutenan cles to Be at Vancouver. OREGONIAN NEWS BtTREATJ, Wash Ington. July 20. A board consisting of Colonel William IC Jones, Infantry Major Isaac Newton, 44th Infantry; Captain Avery D. Cummlngs, 14th In fantry; First Lieutenant Asa M. Leh man. Medical Corps, and First Lieuten ant Ralph W. Newton, Medical Re serve Corps will convene at Vancou ver Barracks. Monday next, to exam lne candidates at the Vancouver train ing camp to determine their fitness for provisional appointment as Second Lieutenants In the regular Army. First Lieutenants Clifford E. Chase, Lester O. Wolcott and Benjamin B. Bessesen and Second Lieutenant Gor don C. Hess, have been released from further training and ordered to active duty with the new engineers' regi ment at Vancouver Barracks. Captain William Bramstedt Is or dered to American Lake for duty as as sistant camp quartermaster. Captain Charles T. Sacket, Engineers' Reserve Corps, is relieved from further duty at the training camp at Vancou ver Barracks and ordered to his home Portlanders to Wed In Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash., ' July 20. (Spe cial.) A marriage license was Issued here today to Maurice Smead, 28, and Olive D. Sutton, 25, both of Portland. HARVEST IS UNDER WAY Morrow County Wffeat Crop Short, but Better Than Expected. HEPPXER, Or.. July 20. (Special.) Extremely hot weather continues with little hope for relief In sight. Rain has threatened for (several days, but only light showers have fallen here. Hardman, 25 miles west of here, reports a good shower Wednesday, which will hold late Spring sowing. Harvesting has commenced In scfme sections, reports showing better yields than was expected. The Charles Point er place, north of Lexington, is report ed to be making 18 bushels per acre and the W. G. Flnley place, north of the base line, and in the edge of the sand country, is said to be making from seven to la bushels. Farmers and grain men generally estimate the Morrow County crop St per cent ot normal. Saturday Specials A TUBE OF PASTE With a Tooth Brush 25 C One day only we offer this special inducement to visit our notion sec tion. One tube of standard 25c Tooth Paste and one Tooth Brush, both for 25. 8-ounce bottle of Magnesia, OP priced at iJs Large bottle of Aromatic OF Castor Oil Woodbury's Facial Cream, pf for this sale at lUC Pond's Face Cream, priced " K for this sale at -LOC Pompeian Night Cream, for Ofl this sale at JL Stearns' Rouge Fino, priced PJq Rouge Fino, small, for this "1 Cn sale at only J.UI Imperial Dental Floss, priced 1P for this sale at iJl Large Auto Sponges, for this 1 Q sale at -LUC Voile Dresses $1.98 On Sale Saturday at Several popular styles in stripe patterns, In blue, green or rose. All 6izes, 16 to 40. . Sale of Women's Bathing Suits All Sizes to (T 1 44 at f.jD Well-fitting Mohair Bathing Suits, in all sizes to 44, under priced in an attractive manner. Just as Presentd All Year In New York. Original Swagger Fashion Chorus. n An Extraordinary Underpricing of Dainty and Well Made Corset Covers and Drawers This Sale at, Q Cx I Three Garments G 1 ff each OOC for 0JL.UU Women who know values best will be the first to purchase generously at this saving sale. It is a closing out of broken lines, odds and ends and sample garments dozens of styles in dainty lace or embroidery trimmed Corset Covers and Drawers go on sale Saturday at less than factory cost. See our window display and attend this sale only. Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. RUSSIANS FALL BACK Germans Advance Through Three Strong Zones. LOSSES REPORTED HEAVY Failure Due to Fact That Extremist Detachments Hold Meeting to Discuss Advisability of Obeying Orders Rejected by Others. BERLIN', via ' ondon, July 20. Ger man troops have pushed torwara through three strong Russian zones of defense between the Sereth and Zlota Lipa rivers in Eastern Galicla, the War Office announced today. The Russians suffered heavily, the statement adds. and are retreating in disorder. The Germans took a few thousand prisoners. PETROGRAD. July 20. The Russian failure to hold the Germans in East ern Galicia. says an official statement issued by the War .Department today. was due to extremist detachments hold ing meetings and discu-jing the ad visability of obeying orders which some reeriments had refused to obey. The Russian statement says tne 607th Mlynov Regiment, situated Be tween Batkov and Manajov, voluntarl ly retired before the attacking Ger mans and as a result the neighboring units also had to retire. Company's fire at Cedar Creek is some what improved, according to District Fire Warden Fuller's report. Absence of a strong wind In the next few days will probably result In the fire being controlled. Cedar Creek Fire Nearly Controlled. DALLAS. Or., July 20. (Special.) The situation of the Sheridan Lumber MISHAP LOCATES RELATIVE Wife In Marsnfleld Hears of Where abouts of Naval Captain. MARSHF1ELD. Or., July 20. (Spe cial.) Until newspaper reports were published describing the explosion at Mare Island, Mrs. Carl W. Evertsen, of this city, had no knowledge of the whereabouts of her brother. Captain Harry George, who, before war was declared was a Captain in the United States Navy. The relatives heard he had received command of the dreadnought Virginia, but could not obtain confirmation. After the explosion the newspapers told of the commandant at Mare Island, Harry George, having escaped injury. VACANT HOUSE SET AFIRE Incendiary Is Seen Leaving Resi dence in Westmoreland. Fire of known Incendiary origin did extensive damage to a vacant house at 1451 East Nineteenth street, at the cor ner of Knapp, in Westmoreland last night. The dwelling was set afire In three places and the incendiary was seen as he left the house. The property itself, neighbors said, has been vacant for two years. Engines 20 and 23 answered the alarm at 9:42. died today at his rancn In the Moxee Valley, after a brief illness. Read The Oresronlan classified ads. AMCSEMENT8. North Yakima Pioneer Passes. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. July 20. (Special.) Henry B. Scudder, pioneer business man of this city and leader In establishing the street railway sys tem and other municipal enterprises. AS BRADV-1NTERNATIOMAL SERVICE WORLD -PICTURED RECINA BADET" and AUCUIDE "The Geld en Lotus Iwmetd toy ZXC7T.T 0-iVTOr , Circcfor mf SAJtAH REE NWAA UTS -jnOTHERJ of FRANCE TAR ONLY TODAY The celebrated vam pire of France Regina Badet In a powerful, com pelling drama of sur passing heart-appeal The Golden Lotus TOMORROW Alice Brady in "Maternity" F S ANTAGE MATINEE DAILY 2:31 "HONEYMOON ISLE." With Winnie Burke. Carrol. Keating- and Fay, and Large Beauty Chorus. 6 OTHER BIG ACTS 6 Three performances dally. Night curtain at 7 and 9 CHAT NO. 51. "I want to see the man who is responsible for all these wonder ful things," said one of a group of Oregon Pioneers, who came out here last night before going back home near The Dalles. And she took us to the spot where she and her husband had camped under the oak trees when they started on their honeymoon home-seeking trip in a boat from Oregon City. Some day we're going to try and tell her story of that trip made more than 60 years ago filled to overflowing with the romance of the Golden West but now all we can do is to tell you of the happiness and pleas ure this old lady had while here and of the kind that any one, old and young, can enjoy. She laughed as heartily as the group of young folks while at the performance of "The Seaside Inn," and told of her dancing and singing days as com pared to those of the Ginger Girls. Why not follow the steps of these pioneers and, whether you're on a honeymoon or merely seeking a day or evening of rest and rec reation, come to the Oaks and en joy yourself as best suits your pleasure. The diversity permits of this. There's dancing tonight. John F. Cordray. "The Social Whirl" starts to morrow, free in the Auditorium. NEW SCENIC RAILWAY TODAY! Council Crest BRING YOUR COFFEE POT AND PICNIC IN THE OLD ORCHARD. DANCING TONIGHT 1ALL RECREATION PARK. Corner Vantka and Twenty-fourth) Sts. VERNON vs. PORTLAND JtXY 17, 18. 18, 20, 21. 22. Game Hrgln Weekdays at 3 f. M. Sundays. 230 P. M. Reserved Box Seats for Sale at Edwards Clear Stand, "lxth and Washington St a. LAU1ES' DAYSt Tuesdays. Wednesdays. Thursdays unit, Fridays (Except Holidays . Boys Under 15 Free to Central Bleach ers Wednesday. I ries Week-End! Over the Week-End many interesting and beneficial trips can be made at small expense by taking advantage of the low round -trip Saturday -to -Monday fares on our lines. Tillamook - . variety or seasnore LOUntV x5C3.CilCS and accommodations. Through the forests of the Coast Range the trip is most enjoyable. Variety or seashore attractions $3 Newport $4 Oswego Lake Loop Trip Willamette Valley $3.00 week end. $4.00 season round trip to Garibaldi Beach points; $4.00 week end and $5 season to Neah Kah Nle and Manzanita: $3.50 week end and $4.50 round trip to Bay Ocean. Saturday Special leaves Portland 1:40 P. M-, returning- Sunday night. Dally Train Leaves Portland S:30 A. M. A eharminir and popular watering1 Flace by the sea. Surf bathlnir, ishing- and every amusement. Daily train service. Week end. $4: season, $6.25 round trip from Portland. Corresponding ly low fares from other points. SO minutes ride on blsr red steel electric cars. Delightful picnic ?1 a c e. Boating, swimming and ishing. Oswego, 25c; Lake Grove, 35c Around the loop on the blir red steel electric cars is a very pleas ant and profitable way to Fpend a dav or week end. Ask for our folder, "Round the Loop." Week-end round-trip fares are tn ffect between Portland and all Willamette Valley points. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday and are pood for return any time until midnight Monday. T7 - T , , 1 1 ,4 If you enjoy a week-end flshlnsr .TlSiline XSUlieun trip our weekly Fishing Bulletin 111 rive vou latest information on where to look for good fishing. Ask for Bulletin. It's Free. The latest Outdoor literature. Tickets and Full Information Ask Nearest Agent. City Ticket Office 131 Fourth St., Fones Main 8800, A 6704 JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent- Southern PacificLines 1? CI