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3 DEATHS IN CIRCUS WRECK MAY BE 84 TWINS WHO ENLISTED IN NAVY AND RECEIVED SAME BANK. AUSTR1ANS Of HUN Wild Flight Follows Defeat oti River Piave. Wallace-Hagenback Manager Reports Many Missing Who t , Were Probably Killed. ENEMY LOSES 180,00 MEN THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, JUNE- 2i, 1918. Italians, After Defeat of First Stage of Great Offensive, Press For - ward in Pursuit of Van quished Teutons. (Continued From F!rt Par 62 BODIES NOW RECOVERED Inquest Will Be Held Today at Ham mond, Ind. Engineer and Fire man of Troop Train Be Questioned. to GARY. INT).. June 23. Sixty-two bodies pf Wailace-Hagcnbach circus employes who perished in the wreck six miles west of here early, yester day were in temporary morgues here and at Hammond tonight. Circus officials made efforts to com pile an accurate list of the victims. Orly 24 of the bodies have been iden tified. Most of the other corpses are charred and mangled beyond recogni tion. Edward H. Ballard, general mana ger of the circus, tonight issued a statement saying figures indicated that the death list would total 84. He said that a hasty check-up of the scat tered employes showed a list of 60 missing in addition to ths 24 identified dead. It is said most of the missing are "razorbacks," a number of whom ere negroes. List of Dead Announced. The list of known dead, as Identi fied thu3 far, issued tonight by Ed ward M. Ballard, manager of the cir cus, is as follows: James Connor, baggage superinten dent of horses, Bliss, Okla. Mrs. Verna Connor, Wild "West rider. Bliss, Okla, Arthur Diericks, member "Three Strong Swiss," Erickton, Md. Joseph Diericks, member "Three Strong Swiss," Erickton, Md. Max Freehand, "Three Strong Swiss," Krickton. Md. "Big Red" Barnum, driver eight horse team. Jennie Ward, aerolist, Bloomington, Illinois. Eddie Devoe, clown. New York. Mora McDhu, equestrienne. Ring Principal, Michigan. Victoria McDhu, equestrienne. Ring Z'rincipal, Michigan. Virgil Barnett, rider. Bliss, Okla. Nellie Jewell, animal trainer, tiger horseback act, Washington, D. C. English Equestrienne Dead. Louise Cottrell, equestrienne, Lon don, Eng. Mrs. Joseph Coyle, Cincinnati, O. Joseph Coyle, Jr., aged J.l, Cincin nati, O. Charles Coyle, aged 3, Cincinnati, O. Job Cattanach, electrician, Chicago. Mrs. Bessie Cattanach, aerolist, Chicago. Brown, equestrienne. usher, Toledo, O. animal trainer. New Mrs. George Denver, Colo. Leroy Jessup, Henry Miller, "York. Charles Rooney, bareback rider, Chi cago. Earl Michael Berry, Schenectady, N. Y. Henry Hanson, West Baden, Ind. F. S. Whipple, trainmaster, also has been given up as dead. Parts of bodies cremated in the fur nace of tangled wood and steel of the f limsy-'circus coaches were dug out tonight. The authorities said that if the death list is as great as estimated by circus men, the additional bodies were probably reduced to ashes. Inquest to Be at Hammond. An inquest will be held In Hammond in the morning. Gustav Klauss, foreman of the troop train of empty Pullmans that demolished the circus coaches, was ordered brought to Hammond. "We shall have the engineer, Alonzo IC Sargent, present when we are ready for him," was all Deputy Coroner Creen, of Lake County, would say. Sar gent is being held in Kalamazoo, Mich. Neither he nor Ivlauss was injured. HOOD FINNS SHOW COLORS Several Valley Boys Now Serving With TJ. S. Army in France. HOOD RIVER, Or., June 23. (Spe cial.) The loyalty of Hood River's Finnish colony is attested by their sons in the service. Five men are al ready in the service.- They are Arvo and William Hukari, Toivo and Vaino Annala and Eino Jakku. A. A. Hukari will leave Tuesday with a National Army quota for Camp Lewis. The members of the Finnish colony follow with interest the struggle be tween the "White Guard" and the "Red Guard" in their native land. Faith is placed in the ultimate triumph of the latter over the White Guard." characterized as hired thugs and strikebreakers, who are armed with German weapons and officered by "Finnish Chasseurs," the latter trained in the army of the Kaiser. -( i 1 M j ( h '.'-J " i.J ft : -S i ft I II I X ? r WILLIAM AND HARRIS MORRILL. With hair parted and brushed In the same manner, and wearing shoes and suits alike. William Wilson Morrill and Harris Eastman Morrill, twins, walked into the naval reserves recruiting headquarters and enlisted. "We have been raised together, went to school together; we are working In the same shipyards as caulkers, receive the same wages, work the same hours. and now we want to fight together for Uncle Sam," declared William, speaking also for his brother. They received a rating of third-class quartermaster because of previous experience with the Oregon Naval Militia, and will be sent to Bremerton for training. FIRE HAVOC GHQWS New Outbreaks Announced in Idaho Forests. KANIKSU SITUATION GRAVE Rainfall Affords Some Relief in Regions of Cocur d'Alene and Pend d'Orielle, Accord ing to Reports. MISSOULA, Mont., June 23. Rain fall in the Coeur d'Alene and Fen D'Orielle forest regions has somewhat improved the fire situation there, ac cording to reports received today at headquarters here of District No. 1 of the forest service. Rain fell heav ily along the Coeur d'Alene River, tele grams from St. Maries announced. Despite this fact, the . situation is still serious, it was declared. On Kal ispell Creek, in the Kanlksu forest, little headway is being made agalnot the bad fire , there. Approximately 2000 acres have already been burned over there. New fires were reported today along the north fork of the Clearwater Rver near Pierce City, Idaho; at Elmtra. Idaho, and in the Pack River country north of Sand Point. The Federal forest service now has 500 men in the field fighting fire. Pri vate associations have about as many more co-operating with the Govern ment forces. sore at being here. My regiment had Just detrained and went straight up into line4 Before I knew where I was I was hit by machine gun bullets. Wrhy, there eeemed to be nothing else but German machine gun bullets in the air, yet you couldn't see Heinle. He was buried somewhere in the wheat fields and kept popping. All Ifolea When Picked Up. "I'd only heard the crack of the guns for an hour when I was hit in the fore arm, the bullet going through while another bit me above the elbow, went into my right ribs through the calf of my left leg, through the heel of my right root. "I must have been all holes when I was picked up In the wood." Private (deleted) from Long Island, was hit in the right hip while going out to attacK the Germans. "Gee, I thought I'd got a chance to fight, but those Heinies sent their bul lets too fast." he said. "I was on the battlefield only a half hour when I topped two bullets and never saw a German. You couldn't see anything but woods and wheatfields, and airplanes in tne SKy. WOUNDED FULL OF FIGHT (CCTitlnued From First Page.) LANDS WILL BE WATERED Baker County Ranchers Plan Form Irrigation District. to BAKER, Or., June 23. (Special.) A co-operative irrigation district in the upper Burnt River section of Baker County, to embrace between 5000 and 6000 acres and approximately 125 ranches, is being considered by the ranchers of that section. A mass meet ing has been called for next Saturday, when it is hoped to organize a perma nent body to go anead with the plans. The plan was first brought up by C ounty Farm Agent Tweed, who, In covering the district, pronounced the scheme feeasible, and with an engineer made a preliminary survey. The- waters of several streams are available and several dam sites are said to be of practical use. Postoffice Clerks Appointed. OREGOMAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. June 23. The following clerks have been appointed in the postoffice at Portland: Adrian B. Owen, Francis J. Vandervelden, Imo I. Mellinger, Evangeline E. Philbin, Mabel E. Hoge, Jessie V. Bachmann, Nettie R. Meyer, Calvin McClelland, Ashland, Or.; Roy E. Crimin. Baker, Or.; Bertley C. King, Oregon City; Howard L. Hazlett and Robert W. Wrilliams, Jr., The Dalles. and was wounded after the capture of Cantigny in Picardy. He was -hit by shell splinters in the kidneys. "Our regiment," he said, "was being held as a reserve during the drive on Cantigny when we got orders to move forward. We went through Cantigny, where we could see the terrible mess our guns had made of the town, and started digging In about a mile on the other side, when the Germans, having got the range, started a fierce fire at us. Shell Drops In Trench. "We had got about hair our trench dug when a high explosive shell came over, blew away the parapet, killed a man standing by me and wounded & sergeant and me. The sergeant was at tempting to give me first aid when another shell came across and buried us. "Finally I was taken out .'.nd crawled 300 yards on my knees when I met an other wounded fellow who helped me along. In the hospital a. piece of shell two inches big was taken out of my back. Sure I'm going back in the line. I'll give the Heinies hell the next time Private (deleted) a big fellow, 26, who came straight off the Marne, said: "I'm feeling comfortable now, but I'm Freight Rates in Effect Tomorrow. WASHINGTON. June 23. Advanced freight rates ordered by Director-General McAdoo will go into effect Tues day without further modification. The Railroad Administration announced that local revisions will be worked out latr with the assistance of regional nd district freight traffic committees, the Interstate Commerce Commission and utilities commissioners. PROTECT YOUR GARDEN "ROM ITS MANY IN SECT ENEMIES. Free book to every reader of The Oregonian. This book guards the home vegetable garden. It is written in simple language for quick action. A few minutes a day given to following the instruc tions given in this book will pro vide many extra dollars' worth ' of food. CONTROL OF DISEASES AND INSECT ENEMIES OF THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN. The largest farmers' bulletin ever issued by the Department of Agriculture. Seventy-two pages. 181 -pictures. Send your name and address to The Portland Oregonian Infor mation Bureau, Frederic J. Has kin. director, Washington, D. C. Inclose a 2-cent stamp for re turn postage and ask for the Gar den Insect Book, free of charge. FEW CHICAGOANS SAVED RESULTS OF "TRAIL, HITTING" FAIL TO SUIT PASTORS, About lOOO Out of -49,185 Join Church After Campaign Costing 9135,000. tain region, and it is not improbable that shortly the second phase of the battle will begin. Complete confidence is felt in iht Italian and other allied commands, however, that the enemy will meet foemen of superior quality and that his efforts will go for naught. VIENNA, VIA LONDON, June 23. The Austrian official communication Issued today says: "The fighting on the Piave was less violent again yesterday and only on the southern wing of our army front did the enemy resume in the afternoon his counter attacks. Elsewhere there were artillery duels. Heavy Rains Trouble AnXriana, 'The heavy rains which have de scended in downpours almost daily during the last week in Venetia and which have placed under water broad stretches of the plain, have multiplied the burdens of the troops and the pri vations of warfare. 'The Piave has become a rushing stream and its volumes of water have many times made it impossible for several hours to communicate between the two banks. It is only possible with the greatest difficulty to provide the fighting men at the front with the most necessary supplies of munitions and provisions. "All the greater, therefore, is the recognition due to those brave troops whose fighting force has been unim paired even, by such a difficult situation." ROME. June 23. "The Austrian of fensive was more than a failure; it was a defeat for the enemy, who at several points was four times stronger than the Italians. This announcement was made by Premier Orlando in - the Senate today. amid enthusiastic cheering. He added: "After the present victorious resist ance, another battle may burst out sooner or later. In fact, reliable re ports which have been received say that the Austrlans are concentrating Large forces on the Tyrol and Trentino In another desperate attempt to break through." ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. June 23. (By the Associated Press.) A large part of the Austro-Hungarian casualties, estimated by Italian mili tary officials at 180,000 and probably ore, sustained in the latest offensive of the enemy on the northeastern Italian front, were due to the fact that in the early hours preceding the assault a week ago, the Italians anticipated the Austrian fire by turning artillery fire upon troop concentrations. CHICAGO, 111., June 23. (Special.) When, on May 19, Billy Sunday closed ten weeks' campaign for souls in Chicago, the final record was 49.105 trail hitters"; campaign expenses $135,000, with 425 churches co-operating. The result of the campaign In addi tions to Chicago churches. It is esti mated, will not exceed 1000. Since he turned over the spiritual welfare of his trail hitters to the pastors of the city a process of check ing up has revealed the number to be disappointingly email. Rev. S. J. Skevington, pastor of one of the most active co-operating churches, the Belden-avenue Baptist. described the trail hitting results as a "tragedy." 'I received about 60 cards signed by those who naa -hit the trail.' " he said Eighty-five per cent were members of my church. Six per cent could not be found becatree of incorrect names or addresses.- Four per cent give no prom lse of further interest. Five per cent might be called available material. I have thus far received four into mem Dersnip, an oi mem Doys Irom my Sunday scnooi. Other pastors have eimilar stories to tell. Detailed reports are to be made to the Ministers' Association next Tuesday. It was also learned today that a group of ministers plan to take action censuring Sunday's use of slang and proianity as not conducive to the best results of evangelization. CLARKE CROPS NEED RAIN Strawberry Harvest Cut Short Be cause of Dry Weather. VANCOUVER. Wash.. June 23. (Soe cial.) Rain is badly needed in Clarke County. The strawberry crop was cut away short because of the dry weather and is so far gone now that rain would not help any. The packing company contracted for a large amount of strawberries, but was disappointed on account of the short season. Meadows in many places are brown instead of green and the grass along the road has dried up. Apples and prunes have not yet been injured be cause of the drouth. ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Saturday. June 22. An official report published by the Stefani Bureau rec ognizes the first phase of the battle as definitely ended, with the enemy at a positive disadvantage. Objective Not Reached. It estimates the Austro-Hungarian losses at 180,000 and declares that if the enemy desires to obtain his objec tives it win De necessary to begin a new offensive, as thus far he has not attained any essential position of mill tary value. "The only result obtained," contin ues the statement, "was the disruption of 15 of their divisions, in exchange for the advance on the Italian lines at Cima Di Rosso, whereas another 30 di visions barely gained two and a half miles upon Montello and the same dls tance at San Dona for which they paid & terrible price. "The poison gas attack by the Aus trlans has been a complete failure. On one small sector 500 enemy gas shells were exploded but caused no discom fort. The mountain winds quickly car ried away the gas, its only evidence remaining in the discoloration of vegetation. Burnquist's Majority Over 50,000 ST. PAUL. June 23. Complete re turns from last Monday's primary elec tion, with the exception of a dozen precincits lit isolated districts, gave Governor J. A. A. Burnquist a majority of more than 50,000 for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The major ity of Fred L Wheaton. of Minneapo lis, the Democratic candidate, was less than 500. COLUMBIA UP OVER BANKS Lowlands Are Flooded and Stock Driven to Higher Pastures. VANCOUVER. Wash., June 23. (Spe cial.) The Columbia River has been practically at a standstill for three days. It has registered 19.6 feet, the highest for this year. The weather has been much cooler during the past 24 hours, and it is believed this will cause the river to drop. Considerable portions of the lowlands along the Columbia River are now Inundated and stock has been - driven to higher ground for pasture. Crops in some cases have been -covered with water. Columbia Beach is closed on account of the high water. ANGEL FUNERAL HOUR SET Switch-Tender Run Down by glne in Railroad Yards. En- The ijj Kaiser Says: f Wilson Says: V E Extracts from speeches"-1 made by the Kaiser at I arlous times, quoted I verbatim from the En- I cyclopedia BritannicaJ "The soldier and the army, not parliamentary majorities have welded together Che German Empire. My confidence Is placed la the army." 'Every German warship that la launched la one more guaran tee for peace on earth." 'German earth." are the aalt of the 'Germanism, like the spirit of Rome, must expand and im pose itself." "Considering myself the instru ment of the Lord, without heeding the views and opinions of the day, I go my way." t .JLLJ a nation that neither elta In judgement upon others and which keeps herself fit and free to do what is honest and disinterested and truly ser viceable far the peace ef the world." "No peace can last, or ought to last which does not recognize, and accept the principle that Governments derive all their just powers from the consent of the governed, and that no right anywhere exists to hand people about from sov. crcijnuT u aoTereigairy as therv were nrnmrr.'' We with to serve no selfish ends. I am thinking about those rights of humanity without which there is no civilization.' "Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of .the physical might of the nation, but only-the vindica- Hon of right." Pledge Yourself and encourage others to buy and save War Savings Stamps National War Savings Day JUNE 28 i r mi " a ; -. k k; t ( r 4 V. V1. .. .J I The funeral of William L. Angel. who was killed Saturday in the Alblna yards of the O.-W. R. & N.. will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Services, in charge . of the Modern Woodmen fraternal order, with Dr. Levi Johnson officiating, will be held at the chapel of Miller & Tracey corner Morrison street and Miller ave nue. Burial will be in the Rose City Cemetery. Mr. Angel, who was 52 years old, was employed as a switch tender, meet ing death by being run down by a switch engine. His home was at 685 Mississippi avenue. ELECTRIC CAR HITS AUTO Thomas Hunt, of Broadacres, Hurt in Collision. .WOODBURN, Or.. June 23. (Spe cial.) Thomas Hunt, of Broadacres, was badly cut about the head and otherwise injured when the branch electric car struck his automobile at West Woodburn. Mr. Hunt. ta wife and two-year-old child were in the ma chine, but the others escaped with lit tle injury. The automobile was carried 10 feet before going to the side of the track and was damaged to some extent. It is said the auto engine went dead on the crossing and that the accident was unavoidable. - THRESHERS FIX WAGES HEXTOX COl'MY OPERATORS BIO FOR HARVEST HELP. Men Mill Be Paid S3 Per Day With Board While Men With Teams WIH Get -t. COItVALLIS, Or.. June 23. Repre sentative Benton County threshermen met in Corvallis several days 'ago to discuss the problems of securing help, operating cook wagons and to fix uni form threshing prices for the county. George Bruce of the Averill Machin ery Company of Portland was present and gave an interesting talk on co-op eration among threshermen. Mr. Bruce Is well known In the Willamette Val ley, having himself operated a thresh ing outfit in tne vicinity oi saiem ior 20 years. After considerable discussion and comparison of wage scales here and in other parts of the state it was decided to offer 3 per day and board for men and $4 per day and board for a man and team during threshing. Where this wage scale is paid the price agreed upon for threshing is to be 25 cents per sack for wheat and 20 cents per sack for oats. Many of the threshermen are in fa vor of doing away with sack-sewers this year entirely and are preparing to handle grain in bulk. MARION MEN EYE SENATE M. La Follette and John A. Scott May Oppose Party Candidate. SALEM. Or, June 23. (Special.) It is reported that A. M. LaKollette and John 1L Scott, both of Salem, may be Independent candidates for the State Senate from Marlon County In opposi ton to W. Al Jones and Lrfuis Lach mund. the Republican nominee. Mr. La Follette was defeated for the Republican nomination by a narrow margin at the primary. Neither of the possible candidates has announced that he will make the run. however. Centralia Draftee Jailed. CEXTRALIA, Wash.. June 23. fSpe claL) Following conviction in Ray mond on a charge of bootlegging and fined $50 and costs. Ether Crum, of this city, is serving a sentence of 10 days in the Pacific County Jail. Crum is due to leave tomorrow for Vancouver with a Lewis County draft contingent. I If 11 ID). FOR PEOPLE WHO WORRY Worry never brought any good to anybody. But. you say, "I don't worry because I want to, I worry because I can't help it." Or, "I worry because I have so much to worry about." We all have our troubles and worry, of course, makes matters worse. The patient generally recognizes this fact without being able to profit by It. The doctor who could meet this nerv ous condition and cure It would be the most popular medical man alive. But he cannot do It because the form of nervous exhaustion known as neuras thenia, of which worry Is a characteris tic symptom, must be cured by the pa tient himself. That is why you should write today for the book, "Diseases of the Nervous System," and read the chapter on "Neurasthenia." So many people have read it and written back, "This hits my case exactly: I am giving, the treatment a trial and being bene fited." that the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y.. has had a lot of these books printed and will send you a copy free on request. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a non alcoholic tonic, particularly suited for nervous, neurasthenic people. Your druggist sells them or they will be mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box. six boxes for J2.50. Adv, SIXTH AT WASHINGTON The w F-A"DTTXTlO of the UflXULLVJ Screen DOROTHY DALTON i k in The Mating of Marcella ii A In which she digs beneath the I , moral veneer of New York's 400. 3Kia I