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rOKTLAXD, OREGpN, THURSDAY. ypVEMBEK 23, 1917.
PRICK FIVE CENTS.
SHERIFF PUTS BAN
ON EATON MEETING
STANFIELD SEEKS K'S,TA. BOB PHILLIPS SHOT
LABOR DELEGATES
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HAIG ROUTS HIS
Oil BROAD FRONT
nunc BATTLE
RAGIHG III SOUTH
British Capture 8000 and
' Advance Continues.
GERMANS ARE SURPRISED
In Heavy Rain Storm, Without
Artillery Preparation, Brit
, ons Smash Ahead.
BREACH 32 MILES WIDE
Numerous Villages Are Cap
tured and City of Cambrai
' Seems About to Fall.
(By the Associated Frees.)
LONDON, Nov. 21. Field Marshal
Haig today broke the Hindenburg line
to a depth of from four to five miles
along a 32-mile front, between St.
Quentin and the Scarpe River.
More than 5000 prisoners have al
ready been taken and the advance
continues.
The great forward smash which was
conducted by the British Third Army,
commanded by Sir Julian Byng, re-'
ports from headquarters say, is going
on despite a heavy storm which be
gan early today just as the British
launched their attack.
Storm Hides Advance.
Troops and tanks are hurling the
German defenders back, and some
where beyond the veil of the storm
British troops have penetrated even
to the Marcoing-Masnieres line, and
other patrols have reached Noyelles,
ZYa miles from Cambrai.
The British infantry and tanks, re
ports continue, have captured and
pressed over a mile beyond ,the second
line of German defenses, which is
known as the Hindenburg support
line. The British have captured
Benavis, Lemau wood, LaVacquerie,
the defense known as Welsh ridge and
Ribecourt village.
Huns Flee or Surrender.
The entire German line west of the
Canal du Nord to the Baupame-Cam-brai
road is in British hands. Couillet
wood uiso has been taken.
The attack began without the cus
tomary artillery preparation, and the
Germans were completely surprised.
There is every evidence that the Ger
mans fled or surrendered without
making any serious attempt to hold
the defenses, which were of enormous
strength.
Tanks Are Irresistible.
A large number of tanks moved for
ward in advance of the infantry when
the attack was opened and broke
through successive belts of German
wire defenses, which were of great
depth and strength.
The towns of Havrincourt, Marco
ing, Graincourt and Anneux and Neuf
wood have been captured by the
British.
The announcement follows:
"Yesterday morning the Third
Army, under command of General the
Honorable Sir Julian Byng, delivered
a number of attacks between St. Quen
tin and the River Scarpe. These at
tacks were carried out without pre
vious artillery preparation, and in
each case the enemy was completely
surprised.
Wide Front Covered.
"Our troops have broken into the
: enemy's positions to a depth of be
tween fou,r and five miles on a wide
front, and have captured several thou
sand prisoners with a number of guns.
Our operations are continuing.
"At the hour of assault on the prin
cipal front of attack a large number
of tanks moved forward in advance
I of the infantry and broke through
successive belts of German wire
which were of great depth and
strength.
"Following through the gaps made
by the tanks, English, Scottish and
1 Irish regiments swept over the ene
my's outposts and stormed the first
defensive system of the. Hindenburg
line on the whole front. ,
Second Line Taken.
"Our infantry and tanks then swept
on immediately with the programme
and captured the second German sys
tem of defense more than a mile be
yond. This latter is known as the
Hindenburg support line.
"In the course of this advance, East
County troops took the hamlet of
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Ex-Cnlverslty Professor Denounces
Chamber of Commerce as Expect
ant Crowd Kept Out of Hall.
EUGENE, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.)
Sheriff Parker tonight suppressed an
effort by Allen H. Eaton, formerly of
the University of Oregon faculty and
member of the Legislature from Lane
County, to hold a meeting in the Pres
byterian Church of Fairmont, a suburb.
He contended that a. speech by Eaton
In defense of his participation in the
People's Council for Democracy and
Peace would incite a riot.
About 75 people assembled for the
meeting. Deputies refused to allow any
one to enter the church.
Members of the Eugene Chamber of
Commerce, who led the fight for Mr.
Eaton's removal as a member of the
faculty of the University of Oregon,
were scattered in the crowd.
"Some day we may learn that the Eu
genue Chamber of Commerce is not the
only place where we can meet," said
Mr. Eaton, addressing the group on the
sidewalk.
Deputy Sheriff Elklns interrupted.
He told the speaker he had Bald
enough. Mr. Eaton talked with several
persons on the sidewalk and told the
officers, as he walked away, that he
was going home.
AUTO GRAFT IS EXPOSED
Six Policemen and Supply Dealer
Are Charged V4th Extortion.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Six members
of the New York police department and
a dealer in automobile supplies were
today Indicted on charges c-f extortion
bribery or neglect of duty by the ex
traordinary grand jury which, at the
instance of Governor Whitman, has
been conducting an investigation into
conditions brought to light by the Ruth
Cruger murder case.
Alleged "monkey-wrench graft" col
lected from automobile speeders, who
were forced to buy automobile accesso
ries from dealers or suffer arrest, was
one of the revelations growing out of
the escape of Alfredo Cocchi, Ruth Cru
ger"s murderer. Cocchi kept an auto
mobile supply shop.
LA GRANDE GIRL IS FIRST
Miss Grace Pickens Studies Forestry
at Washington University.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON,
Seattle, Nov. 21. (Special.) Miss Grace
Pickens, a freshman from La Grande,
has the distinction of being the first
woman .ever, to take forestry at the
university.
"I really do not see why it should
seem unusual for a girl to study for
estry," Miss Pickens said. "After all,
the forest belong as much to us as it
does to the men and I am taking it
chiefly because of the courses in nat
ural history it offers." She expects to
complete the five years' course here,
but admits that her plans after that
are vague.
PEANUT VENDER NOW JUDGE
Frederick C. Fisher to Assume High
Position at Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21. Freder
ick C. Fisher, who was born in San
Diego- County and who has practiced
law in Manila and Washington, D. C,
was on his way today to the PhillD-
Ipine Islands, where he wilt assume the
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Court of Manila, to which he was ap
pointed recently by President Wilson,
Mr. Fisher at one time was a pea
nut vendor on a suburban train be
tween Los Angeles and San Diego and
fought in the Spanish-American war.
GOOD CHRISTMAS ASSURED
Boys In France Well Provided For,
Says Postofflcc Department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Repdrts to
the Postoffice Department of the
amount of parcel post matter going to
the American Army in France indi
cate that Americans there will enjoy
a bountiful Christmas. .
The department announced tonight
that it is practically certain that every
package mailed before November 13
will reach its destination by Christmas
morning and possibly some mailed
later will get there in time.
CLEMENCEAU'S AIM VICTORY
Premier Would Not Admit Germany
Into Society of Nations.
PARIS, Thursday, Nov. 20. The war
aim of Premier Clemenceau is to be a
victor, he told the Chamber of Deputies
today. ,
"If Germany tomorrow expressed a
wish to enter into the society of na
tions, I would not agree," M. Clemen
ceau said, "for Germany's signature
cannot be trusted.
"You ask what my war aims are?
My aim is to be a victor."
FOUR SOCIALISTS PLEAD
Max Easton and Associates Accused
- of Violating Espionage Act. .
NEW YORK. Nov. 21. Max East
man, editor of the Masses.. Socialist
publication, and three other defendants
associated with the publication, indict
ed for alleged violation of the. espion
age act, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in court today.
Bail was fixed for Eastman at $5000.
Candidacy for McNary
Seat Announced.
PARTY HASTENS DECISION
Republicans Show Preference
for Senate Service.
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN AIM
Umatilla Man Who Made Notable
Record in Legislature Moved,
by Desire to Serve Nation
During War Crisis.
Robert N. Stanfleld, of. Umatilla
County, Speaker of the House at the
1917 session of the Oregon Legislature,
yesterday set at rest further specula
tion as to what he Intends to do po
litically and announced his candidacy
for the United States Senate to suc
ceed Charles L. McNary, who was ap
pointed by Governor Wlthyconvbe to
fill the unexpired term of the late
Harry Lane.
"To serve my country and my state
with, all my energy, ability and re
sources at this time in the United
States Senate is my desire," said Mr.
Stanfield yesterday In announcing his
candidacy. "There is an opportunity
for service the greatest opportunity
in the Nation's history, because it is
confronted by its greatest crisis.
"It Is a worthy ambition for any
American citizen to serve in Congress
at any time; and at this time, when
there is a call both to duty and to sac
rifice, there ought to be a response
from men who are willing to give their
all to their country's cause.
Thought of Service Foremost.
I am not presumptuous enough to
think that I can serve with greater
efficiency or with more disinterested
ness than many others. It Is not In
that spirit that I have made this de
clslon, but It is, I hope, . with all proper
thought of my own limitations. But I
have had some experience In public
affairs, and : I ' have a considerable
knowledge of the state's many inter
ests and a - deep appreciation of the
Nation s critical situation. I have.
therefore, thought that I would sub
mit to tne people of Oregon the ques
tion as to whether I might not be
useful to them and to our common
country in Washington.
"Later I shall make a detailed
statement of the issues which I believe
are involved in the Oregon Senatorial
election." "
For several weeks Mr. Stanfleld has
been urged by his friends throughout
the state to become a candidate for the
Republican nomination for either
United States Senator or Governor. Two
months ago a group of supporters In
his home town of Stanfleld arranged
for the publication of a large edition
of the Stanfleld Standard containing
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A
AH College Organizations to Join in
Welcoming Educator on His Re
turn to Corvallis Monday.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Corvallis, Nov. 21. (Special.) j oi
mass meeting of students this racing
resolutions were adopted expressing
the desire of the student body to see
President Kerr remain at O. A. C. The
resolutions will be presented (to the
president when he returns to Corvallis
Monday.
Mr. Kerr last week was offered the
presidency of Kansas Agricultural Col
lege. ,
The entire student body, faculty and
friends of President Kerr will welcome
him home next week. Plans are under
way for a' big celebration, with pro
cessions in which all organizations of
both students and professors will par
ticipate. 'Fraternities, clubs, associa
tions, the various classes and other or
ganizations will take part and each is
striving to have the most effective
demonstration.
Faculty members at a meeting, last
night drew up resolutions expressing
the wish that President Kerr remain.
Every effort will be made to show the
head of O. A. C. that the entire college
community is desirous of having him
continue his administration at O. A. C.
WAR MISSION ENTERTAINED
Premier Confers With Jlcrabcrs,
Excepting Colonel House.
LONDON, Nov. . 21. Premier Lloyd
George entertained the American War
Mission at luncheon this afternoon.
Colonel E. M. House, head of the Mis
sion, did iot attend. Instead "Col
onel House had Lord Robert Cecil,
Minister of Blockade, and Sir Eric
Drummond, private secretary to For
eign Secretary Balfour, at luncheon
with him. Colonel House then called
upon the Premier and conferred for atf
hour.
Colonel House's callers today included
Admiral William S. Benson, U. S. N.,
and the Italian Ambassador. The lat
ter informed Colonel House of the latest
developments in Italy, which were said
to be more hopeful, tending to an opti
mistic view.
FARMERS TO RECEIVE PAY
Pendleton Buyer to Give Growers 00
Per C?nt of Whca Money.
PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 21. (Spe
cial.) Henry W. Collins. Pendleton
wheat buyer, announced today that h
will be ready tomorrow to pay the
farmers 90 per cent of their wheat
money.
This Is the first announcement of
the kind here. Farmers who have
been forced to pay 6 per cent Interest
on money advanced to them by tho
buyers hail the news with delight.
AMERICANS LEAVE MEXICO
Officials of Smelting and Refining
Company Arrive at El Paso.
EL. PASO, Tex., Nov. 21. American
officials and employes of the American
Smelting & Refining Company in the
state of Chihuahua have been ordered
to come to the border.
Eight of the principal officials have
already arrived here.
SURPRISE PARTY FOR THE KAISER.
Deputy Sheriff Danger
ouslv .VvT- in Duel.
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ASSAILANT MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Louis E. Hayes Resists Arrest
When Officer Is Called.
SISTER'S HOUSE INVADED
Inmate Who Fled Recently From
State Asylum Is Maniac Broth-
cr-ln-taw Is Wounded by
Misdirected Bullet.
Robert (Bob) Phillips, head field
deputy under Sheriff Hurlburt. was
shot and dangerously wounded and T.
Spreadborough, 862 Mississippi avenue.
was wounded, in a duel with Louis
Elwyn Hayes, an escaped maniac from
the Oregon Insane Asylum, in the
Spreadborough residence at 7:30 o'clock
last night.
Mrs. Spreadborough, who Is a sister
of the Insane man, had called Phillips
to arrest her brother and take him
back to the asylum. The shooting
started as soon as the officer entered
the room. Hayes fired first, the bullet
striking Phillips in the abdomen. He
replied . twice to the fire and Hayes
fired three more shots as he retreated
to the kitchen door and liade his
escape. Three women were In the room
where the duel was fought.
Haye. Visits Slater's Hoitae.
Hayes arrived at the Spreadborough
home yesterday afternoon. Mr. Spread
borough, who was home alone, refused
to admit him. Mrs. Spreadborough
found her Insane brother sitting on the
front steps when she returned home
early last night.
She invited her "brother Into the
house. She surreptitlo Jsly notified the
deputy that an insane man was in her
home. Then she got out the family al
bum and amused Hayes, whom she con
sidered dangerous, by showing him the
pictures.
Hayes and Mrs. Spreadborough were
In the parlor when Phillips arrived.
Phillips walked into the room with
out drawing his revolver. Mrs. Spread
borough arose to Introduce the deputy.
thinking she could induce her brother
to go peaceably. ,
"This gentleman " she began.
Maniac Shoots Klrat.
She got no further. Hayes leaped
to his feet, drew a large revolver from
his hip pocket and fired. Phillips
reeled. He steadied himself, drew his
own weapon and tried to take aim at
Hayes, who still was firing. He
wavered and the point of his revolver
swung toward Mrs. Spreadborough
Phillips put his hand on a table, took
deliberate aim and fired twice. The
room was by this time full of powder
smoke, and it is thought that both
shots went wild.
Hayes was by this time in the kitch
en doorway. He fired his fourth shot, and
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"Facts Concerning Oppressive La
bor Policy" Will Be Placed
Before President Wilson.
BUFFALO. N. Y., Nov. 21. The con
vention of the American Federation of
Labor today adopted a resolution con
demning Postmaster-General Burelson
for his "autocratic policy" toward post-
office employes and instructed the ex
ecutive council of the federation to ob
tain an audience with President Wil
son and place before him facts con
cerning the oppressive labor policy of
the Postmaster-General."
The resolution was introduced by
Thomas E. Flaherty, of the National
Federation of Postal Employes, and
Edward J. Gainer, of the National
Association of Lettercarriers. Approx-
mately a quarter of a million workers
in the postal service, the resolution
said, are forced to accept without pro
test the "unsatisfactory working con
ditions imposed by an autocrat."
At the next session there was long
and at times acrimonious debate on a
resolution favoring the conscription of
citizens of allied nations now living in
the United States.
Thomas Black, a Canadian delegate.
brought a storm upon his head by re
ferring to all conscription laws as
"dastardly," a remark which resulted in
a demand for retraction from several
delegates.
President Gompers temporarily re
linquished the chair to reply to Black
and Delegate Carr, of Toronto, declared
that Black's remarks did not reflect
the sentiment of union labor In Can
ada. The demand for a retraction from
Black was not put in the form of a
resolution and nothing further was
said about it after the adoption of
the conscription resolution.
RAIDER MAY BE IN PACIFIC
Report Received That British Steam
er Matunga Is Captured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21. That the
British steamer Matunga may have
been captured by members of the
crew of the German raider Seeadler
and may now be searching for prey in
the South Pacific is indicated in a dis
patch received here today from Syd
ney, N. S. W. The Matunga. Brisbane
to Rabaul, reported to the latter place
by wireless on August 5, the Sydney
cablegram said, that she would arrive
there August 7. She has not been
heard from since.
A report from Rabaul said a vessel
closely resembling the inltislng Matun
ga, but painted slate color, was sighted
off the Laughlan Islands.
JUMP FROM HOTEL FATAL
George P. Laurence Suicides While
Visiting In New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 21. George P.
Lawrence, former Congressman from
Massachusetts, whose home was in
North Adams, Mass.. Jumped to his
death today from the eighth floor of
the Hotel Belmont.
Mr. Lawrence left a note saying he
could "not stand the pressure any
longer."
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 66
degrees; minimum. 44 degrees.
TODAY'S fair, gentle variable winds.
War.
Fall of Bolshevlkl seems to Impend. Page 4.
Germans avoid trap laid by American sol
diers. Page 2.
British naval action in Skaggerak well-
planned affair.- Page 3.
British victory stirs official Washington.
Page 3.
Gigantic battle raging on Italian front.
Page 1.
British rout Germans on wide front In
Prance. Page 1.
Britons break through redoubtable Hlnden
burg line. Page 'Z.
National.
Labor federation condemns Postmaster-Gen
eral. Page 1.
Thousands of alien Germans forced to leave
their homes. Page 7.
Domestic.
Presidio officers are now being chosen.
Page 4.
Conscription Is Indorsed by American Fed
eration of Labor. Page 1.
Sports.
Amateur boxers to compete at San Fran
cisco. Page S.
Muldoon to referee boxing bouts. Page S.
ranKtin-Jerrerson game to d close, pre
dict experts. Page 8. -Coach
Diets drills Pullman crew hard for
Washington game. Page 8.
Pacific Northwest.
Students and faculty urge President Kerr
to remain at O. A. C. Page 1.
Sheriff stops Eaton meeting. Page 1.
Commercial and Marine.
Fixing of canned salmon price by Govern
ment checks demand from Kast. Page IT.
Halg's success stimulates corn market at
Chicago. Page 17.
City of Portland passes Golden Gate.
Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Stanfield out for United States Senate.
Page 1.
Deputy Sheriff Phillips shot in duel with in
sane man. Page one.
Colonel May says members of Oregon regi
ment are well supplied with clothing.
Page 2.
Witnesses declare that Mm. Xarlfa Faltng's
mind was clear. Page 5.
Central Oregon people coming to Land
Products Show. Page 6.
Red Cross gets record price for steer offered
at auction. Page 6.
County urged to provide fund to stamp out
bootlegging. Page 0.
Marcel Parsons undergoes operation for re
moval of brain pressure. Page 7.
Ladd &. Tilton Bank member of Federal re-
serve system. Page 7.
Lawyers pledge aid to Nation. Page 9.
Portland people get milk at less cont than
other cities of Northwest. Page 12.
Portland leads other Coast cities In over
subscribing to Y. M. C. A. fund. Page 13.
Kellaher demands probe of charge politics
Influenced incinerator management shift.
"Page 13.
Interior mills to profit ty emergency ship
building order. Page 14.
Peace on Pacific Is plea of Japanese mis
sion. Page 18.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page IT.
Teutons and Italians In
Desperate Clash.
ARTILLERY FIRE IS TERRIFIC
Battle Takes Wide Range and
Is Gradually Concentrat
ing on Three Fronts.
MANY ASSAULTS REPULSED
Austro-German Offensive Re
ported Now to Be Stead
ily Intensifying.
(By the Asspclated Press.)
ITALAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 20.
The heavy fighting which began on
Sunday in the north continues - with
great violence on the slope of Mont
Monfenera. Enemy masses alternate
fierce artillery attacks with infantry
assaults, which have been repulsed by
the heroic bravery of the Italian
troops.
The battle is taking a wide range
and gradually concentrating on three
main fronts. It is not a question of
gaining or losing kilometers, but it is
a "gigantic battle in which Italy's part
in the war, with its resultant effect
on the allies, is largely at stake.
German Offensive Stiffening.
The Austro-German offensive, which
began three weeks ago, has not dimin
ished, but is steadily intensifying.
Frontal attacks thus far have failed
on the Piave and the Northern Asiago
plain. This compels the enemy to
attempt to make a breach by one of
the Italian flanks, as the only resort
after the checking of the frontal at
tacks. This explains the gradual
shifting of the front to three main
divisions.
First, along the Piave; second,
from the Piave to the Brenta; third,
from the Brenta across the Asiago -plateau.
Huns Temporarily Checked.
The enemy's advance on the Piave
and the menace to Venice is fairly
well checked after the bloody repulses
of the last few days, but the Austri
ans and Germans are still on the east
bank of the river with formidable
forces pressing against this narrow
stream.
At the other end of the line, be
hind Asiago, the Italians have made a
splendid resistance and the enemy at- ,
tack has been worn down after he had
suffered losses estimated at a good
part of three divisions. But in the
central sector, the Piave and the
Brenta rivers, his attacks since Sun
day are being steadily augmented,
and it is in this portion of the line
that conditions continue grave.
Northern Sector Important.
The Italian positions which Gen
eral Diaz announced as abandoned,
are northwest of Quero, on the Upper
Piave, and the front now runs south
of Quero. It is along this line, where
the mountains meet the plains and the
river valleys, that the greatest effort
is now being made, near Monte Mon
fenera and Monte Tomba.
This northern sector is very vital
to the eastern front along the Piave,
as a breach at the north would bring
the enemy in the rear of the Piave
line, which thus far has resisted all
frontal attacks. For this reason, at
tention is being directed towards the
north, not only as regards the imme
diate result there, but in connection
with its effect on the Piave line.
Going to points along the Piave
River, where the heaviest fighting has
occurred, the Associated Press cor
respondent was told by bfficers of un
usual circumstances connected with
the engagements. The Colonel com-,
manding the Bersaglieri who carried
the day, said the strategy which the
Austrians attempted turned the tide '
against them.
In the fight on the cemetery road it
was observed early Saturday morning
that a number of Austrians were com
ing toward tne Italian lines with both,
hands held up. as though ready to sur
render. For a moment it was believed
the fight was over and that the enemy
had capitulated. But it was then
noticed that all the Austrian machine
guns had been removed, and closer
observation showed that behind this
front line of men with their hands up
followed lines with bayonets and ma
chine guns.
The Italians let them come until the
range was short and they were be
tween two enfilading lines. Then a
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