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VOL. IATHI. XO. 17,975. POUTLAX 1, UUEGON, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1918. PHICE FIVE CENTS. YANKEES REPULSE GERMAN ASSAULTS U. S. FLYERS DOWN 4 HUNS IN ONE DAY FOE FLAXES CHASED OFF OF BATTLEFIELD AT TACX. AUTO SMASH KILLS YANKEE DECORATED IN FIGHTING TOGS "WE ARE DEFEATED," SAYS LODENDORFF MIDGET IRISHMAN BREAKS INTO ARMY FOREIGN-BORN LOVE . C. L IV LAND OF LIBERTY LIECTEXAXT HOLMES TOO BUSY TO DRESS FOR CEREMONY. RED TAPE CUT FOR HEPPNER YOUTH WHO WANTS TO FIGHT. MRS I NARY Foe Slaughtered Try ingto Regain Ground. NEW U.S. POSITIONS ARE HELD American Machine Guns Pile Up Charging Boches. MORE TEUTONS CAPTURED Enemy Rains Shells TTpon Ground - Lost to Americans, bat Boys Are . Well Protected In Trenches Hastily Constructed. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE, July 3. (By the Associated Press.) The enemy artillery this aft ernoon Increased the Intensity of Its fire in the Vaux region. The crash of exploding shells swelled to a roar, while the ground and air throbbed with the concussions of shells. But the American guns answered the German challenge, shot for shot. The American gunners, stripped to the waist, stood in the gun pits and on gun emplacements, feeding shells as fast as they could handle them into the guns, and a steady stream of eteel explosives swept through space onto the enemy lines. At 6 o'clock this evening the gunfire showed no signs of abating, the enemy artillery work. If anything, evidencing more ferocity than ever. The American aviators, keeping vigil over the fight ing zone, found the ground completely obscured - at places by the smoke of guns and shells. Much Material Captured. Among the captured material thus far counted are six heavy machine guns, IS light machine guns, six trench mortars, two grenade throwers, 200 rifles, one motorcycle machine-gun and large quantities of ammunition and equipment. A heavy German counter-attack against the American positions at Vaux, launched at 1 o'clock this morn ing, was repulsed, tho enemy los'ug very heavily. Not a foot of the ground won by the Americans in their attack an Monday night was lost. The counter-attack developed after the Germans had heavily bombarded Vaux and Bols Do La Roche. When the German infantry leaped from the trenches the troops came over in close formation. 'Kstemy I Mowed Down. In some cases whole companies were allowed to approach close to the American line, then the American ma chine gunners, from their hidden nests, let loose a perfect hail of bullets, mow ins: down the enemy ranks and piling the dead all over the ground where the Germans were trying to advance. The American rtillery lent efficient Rid in completely breaking up the at tack, which was launched with fresh regiments of storm troops. The number of prisoners taken by the Americans in the operations near Chateau Thierry was increased today without the Infantry operating except as skirmishers. Enemy Klre Intense. German shells have been raining on the new American positions and the enemy fire has been answered by the American guns. The enemy fire, par ticularly on the right flank of the new positions at Vaux, was most intense for hours. At last reports, the American ma chine gunners were holding their ground and repulsing small but des perate efforts of the Germans to re Kaln the ground wrested from them. The Americans are reported to te well protected by m their temporary trenches and are not exposing themselves need lessly to the storm of flying steel from the bursting German shells. Boche Efforts Fall. The German loss in killed is un known, but prisoners say that their orders were to drive back the Amer leans at all costs. They have paid the highest cost possible but have failed to perform the task entrusted to them. Front the general conditions along the battle line, it appears that further attacks by the Germans are likely to develop. The Americans, however, are Just as ready for what is coming as they were for what has passed, and are Just as confident as to the outcome. LONDON, July 3. The Chateau Thlerry-Vaux action was planned en tirely by the American staff and it was largely due to the intelligence of the American officers that all the ob jectives aimed at were obtained, ac cording to the Mail's correspondent with the Americans in France. He says that every man In the attack had his objective given him and the officer Issued to the soldiers maps with every house marked and photographs of the prominent buildings in. the village. Sugar Restriction Enforced. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 3. (Spe cial.) A limitation of three pounds of sugar for each person a month became effective in Clarke County today. The order was issued by food Administra tor George B. Simpson and will ma terially curtail the consumption of su gar, it is said. Soda fountains and other places using sugar are under strict-regulation, Quentin Roosevelt, Flying NIeuport Machine, Takes Part In Fighting. Americans' Work Praised. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE, July 3. (By the Associated Press.) During the aerial fighting at Vaux today four more enemy machines were brought down. Victories are claimed for Lieutenants J. XL Stephens, New York; K. L. Porter Dowagiac Mich.; Ralph O'Neill, Denver, and Max well Perry, Indianapolis. All the American air victories were achieved in a battle royal high in the skies over Chateau Thierry, when an American patrol met what Is believed to have been one of tho famous German flying circuses. The "dog fight." as the American fliers term such an en gagement, lasted half an hour, the Germans beating a retreat when It be came apparent that they were getting much the worst of the engagement. All the American machines returned today safely from the encounter, some of them with several bullet holes in them. All told on Tuesday and Wednesday the patrols from American pursuit squadrons In this sector angaged in about 20 combats, bringing down seven enemy planes. Two American avia tors were lost and. one was seriously wounded in Tuesday's fighting. Among the airmen engaged in the fighting today was Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. He Is flying a Nieuport machine. American aviators are receiving congratulations for the efficient pro tection given the infantry and artillery during the operations west of Chateau Thierry. The Americans kept the air, especially on the American side of the line, virtually free of enemy airplanes. The French commander in this llstrict has sent official congratulations. TACOMA GETS 7-CENT FARE Council Acts on Recommendation of Special Committee. TACOMA, Wash.. July 3. (Special.) The Tacoma City Council today ap proved a 7-cent streetcar fare and a proviso allowing the sale of 15 tickets for SI. . By the ordinance passed the higher fare will become effective Julys. The City Commission thus approved the agreement between the city and the Tacoma Railway & Power Com pany to abide by the ruling of the com mittee of 25 selected to probe the streetcar problem and suggest a rem edy for inadequate service. The com mittee held that a higher fare, allow ing higher wages to be paid and more equipment to be used, was the only solution. 1000 TRACTORS FOR OREGON Vlck Bros., of Salem, Reported to Have Paid 9 75,000 Cash. SALEM. Or., July 3. (Special.) Vlck Bros., of this city, have Just pur chased 1000 of the new "Fordson" Ford tractors for use In Oregon. George F. Vick, of the finm. left for Detroit recently and today his brother Charles received a wire from him of the purchase. It is understood 175,000 cash, was paid as earnest money for the pur chase, which represents a total out lay of about 1750,000. The first can- load of the big shipment Is expected to arrive about August 1. 3 -LEGGED DEER CAUGHTI t Young Animal Does Not Appear to ! Be Greatly Handicapped. NORTH BEND, Or., July 3. (Spe cial.) A young deer with three legs I was captured by John Pitney, a local tobacco dealer, yesterday, while he was driving through the timber near Sunset Bay, 14 miles west of this city. The deer, which Is about six weeks old, has only one hind leg. It is, how ever, active and natural in appearance and form otherwise, and the loss of the leg through freaklshness of nature does not appear seriously to handicap the animal JUDGE'S DAUGHTER WORKS Miss Merle Hamilton to Be Baggage Solicitor on Newport Trains. NEWPORT. Or.. July . (Special.) I Miss Merle Hamilton, of Roseburg, the popular and charming daughter of I Judge J. W. Hamilton, of the Circuit Court, has arrived In Newport and will I occupy the position of baggage solid- I tor for the Crowdis Transfer Company on the Newport train this Summer. Miss Hamilton is one of the patriot ic American girls who are taking men's I places in the present industrial call for I help, and the results of her work show that the duty is most ably performed. PEACE WELCOME-EMPRESS Opposing Powers, It Is Said, Prefer to Go On Fighting. THE HAGUE. July 3. Germany re peatedly has Manifested unmistakably I her readiness for peace, which, how ever, never has been entertained by the I opposing powers. This Is the reply of the German Em press to a letter written to Mme. I Depong. wife of the Dutch Minister of War. on behalf of Dutch mothers, to the consorts of belligerent sovereigns a-ud ikticU of state concerning peace,. Four in Party With Sen ator's Wife Hurt. CAR UPSETS NEAR NEWBERG Mrs. McNary's Two Sisters Escape Serious Injury. R. P. BOISE DRIVER OF CAR Effort to Turn Out in Order to Give Approaching Automobile Room to Pass Sends Car . Hurtling Over - Grade. Mrs. Charles L. McNary, of Salem, wife of United States Senator McNary. of Oregon, was killed almost Instantly shortly before 8 -o'clock last evening neap Dundee, when an automobile In which she was riding overturned. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snedicor and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben P. Boise, of Salem, other occupants of the car, were thrown out, but received only slight injuries. Mr. Bolae Driving Machine. The accident occurred on what Is known as the Hess Creek fill, about a mile south of Dundee. Mr. Boise, who was at the wheel of his car, was pro ceeding south. When the machine was partly across the fill another car ap peared from the south and in attempt ing to turn out to avoid a collision Mr. Boise's motor left the grade. The car proceeded nearly 100 feet before It turned turtle, pinning the oc cupants beneath it. C. J. Edwards, of Tillamook, and members of his family, who were com ing north in their car, had passed the Boise automobile but a moment before they heard the crash made by the ma chine plunging from the grade. Mr. Edwards stopped and went back to ward the fill. Here he met the driver of the roadster which Mr. Boise had turned out to avoid. Mr. Edwards, his son, Lowell, and the driver of the other car hurried to the overturned auto. Rescuera Releaae Mr. Boise. Their efforts to lift the car, which had stopped on the brink of a ravine, were fruitless, as the car slipped far ther over the edge whenever it was moved. They succeeded, however, in releasing Mr. Boise. Mr. Edwards then returned to his car and hastened to Dundee, where he obtained a rope. In the meantime, Lowell Edwards had cut through the top of the Boise auto and had re moved Mrs. Boise. According to Mr. Edwards, none of the machines were moving at an ex cessive rate of speed when the accident occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Snedicor. wno received abrasions about the face and were badly shaken up, were removed to the hospital at Newberg, where it was said their injuries were not dangerous. The party of which Mrs. McNary was a member had motored to Portland ear- concluded on Page 10. Column 2.) TOUCH 'EM OFF If . m -mmmm -m nHn n eaeaaaaaraararaaaraarassraaraessraBBaea.ee ewe mm m ii n" --senBrararararara i riii i wns start w.iuwrm,zo2 s ! AIR Ml c'JS- Aa . -NX I T i I a o u" -iriEtt rAa wKa2Kim lm i : k s-e ! j. . jjJjnJL.jL eases m 0t-MJhJm , m n atntre-te m l lil l mm e n a-aa-a.je..jnt.jLSuuasaa Officer, Blood-Spattered and Grimy, Goes Direct From Trenches to Be Publicly Honored. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE, July 2. (By the Associated Press.) Returning from a raid in the Montdldier sector. Lieutenant Christian Holmes today found General Pershing waiting to decorate personally himself and six others with the distinguished service cross. Lieutenant Holmes, who has also re ceived the French War Cross for brav ery, had participated In a raid and when he got back to the American lines he learned that his latest decora tion had arrived in the hands of Gen eral Pershing. In order not to miss the honor of receiving the medal from the commander-in-chief, h- hurried to the review, blood-spattered and grimy. The other recipients, all of whom were allowed the medal for gallantry In action, were Sergeants Patrick Walsh. James A. Murphy and William Norton. Corporals Ernest Birch and Henry J. Mongeau and Private Edward V. Armstrong. General Pershing gave . to the com manding general distinguished service crosses for Corporals A. N. Quick, Louis Llberman and Rexford S. Dettro. Corporals Quick and Llberman ex hibited bravery In rescuing. In two weeks, comrades exposed to enemy shell fire. Corporal Dettro now Is at tending a school for officers. DR. ROBERTS GETS YEAR Veterinary Friend of Grace Lusk Is Sent to House of Correction. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. July 1. Br. David Roberta, veterinarian, of Wau kesha. Wis., today in District Court was sentenced to one year in the Mil waukee Public House of Correction, after pleading guilty to statutory cnarges while In the company of Grace Lusk at a Milwaukee hotel on April 4 and 27, 1917. Grace Lusk la now serving a 19-year sentence in state's prison for the mur der of Mra Mary Newman Rnh,ri, wife of the doctor. NEW CZAR IS PROCLAIMED Grand Dnke Michael Said to Have Been Elevated, -v- AMSTERDAM. July S. Grand Duke Michael Alexandnovltch. brother of the former Emperor Nicholas, has been proclaimed Czar of Russia, according to the Ukrainian telegraph bureau of Kiev. He Is marching with the Czecho-Slavs against Moscow. Grand Duke Michael, after the abdi cation of Emperor Nicholas, was named regent. FIRST VESSEL LAUNCHED Steamer of S400 Tons Takes Water at Lake Port at 12:01. A LAKE PORT. July 4. The first of nearly 100 ships which will be launched today In American shipyards In cele bration of the Fourth of July, slid down the ways at 12:01 this morning at a shipyard here. The vessel Is a steel steamer of 3400 tons and is named the "Lake Aurice." LETS SEE WHOSE OLD TOWERS Germans in Dismay at World in Arms. WAR'S END DECLARED NEAR Teuton War Leader Quoted in Frank Interview. PEACE BY 1919 PREDICTED Much Significance Attached to Re cent Address Delivered by For eign Minister von Knchl mann In Reichstag. BT JAMES O'DONXELL BENNETT. (Separate cable te the Chicago Tribune and Tbe Oresoulan; Published by Arraace ment.) - DANISH FRONTIER. July 3. (Spe cial.) Although several of the most momentous intimations in Kuehl mann's speech in the Reichstag last week, or what Kuehlmann now de clares were misinterpreted intimations, have been angrily repudiated by pow erful factions and newspapers in Ger many, that speech was the result of Independent Impulse by a bold poli tician. To my certain knowledge it has been taking shape In private but not secret conversation Kuehlmann had with Ger man progressive leaders as long ago aSjMay 29 and probably further back. Ceavietloaa Less Held. It was not a trick on Kuehlmann's part but a matured, sincere expression of conviction he long had held. Fur thermore, It was made with Luden dorff's acquiescence, although without real belief on Ludendoxff's part that It would lead to anything more than what it has led to. namely, suspicion and refusal by the entente. What Ludendorff says carries more weight in Germany today than what any other man says. Hence, when he says peace based on conciliation or mutual understanding at present is an impossibility his words for the present overbalance, and. for practical pur poses, nullify Kuehlmann's philan thropic utterances, and that is what Ludendorff does say. . View Plainly Expressed. He - said it in measured sentences that admit no misinterpretation a few days ago at the great headquarters to a German Minister known to me. Al though an Intense strain prevailed in thef front, Ludendorff was calm and gave .the visitor an hour and a half. The gist of what' Ludendorff said Is contained In this straight from the long conversation: "Despite the fact that your excel lency belongs to a guild. I must say that In diplomacy and In politics the coalition has beaten us. Allied Skill Admitted. "They put the world In arms against us with a skill we neither understand nor know how to imitate. It has been brilliant. We must, therefore, speak iContlnued on Pace 2, Column 3.) GO UP IN CHUNKS. William O'Rourke, Rejected Because of Lack or Height, Refuses to Sign Discharge Papers. CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Wash.. July 3. Ordered discharged from the Army because he was .too short, William E. O'Rourke. red-haired and Irish, refused to sign the discharge papers, and through his persistence his disqualifi cation was waived and he now is a Na tional Army soldier In the 21st Com pany. Seventh Battalion. 166th Depot Brigade. O'Rourke came to the camp in the June draft from Heppner. Or., being captain of his local board's contingent. He has three brothers In Irish regi ments of the British army, and wants to fight. But he Is only S feet 1 inch tall. When he was ordered discharged O'Rourke returned to his barracks and insisted on going with his company to drill. He waa so Insistent his case was laid before the mustering officer and special dispensation granted. O'Rourke was second highest of his company of 250 men in the psychologi cal test and quick f o learn. There Isn't a happier man In camp tonight than O'Rourke. He Is the only member of his family in the United States. William O'Rourke for six years was a student of Mount Angel College. He was prominent In athletics while there and besides becoming well known as a basketball referee, played on the Jun ior basketball team. While at college he always ranked near the top of-his dosses and was known to his teachers as a very bright student. He left col lege In 1914. LOS ANGELES PAPER QUITS Morning Tribune Regards Itself as Non-Essential in War. LOS ANGELES. CaL, July J. An nouncement that the Los Angeles Daily Morning Tribune "Is not a necessity in these war times, and the money, mate rial and labor used In Its production should be conserved for other import ant work" was made tonight In a state ment given out at the office of the newspaper here, making public the fact that it would discontinue publication with tbe issue tomorrow morning. "If conditions Justify after the war. the publication will be resumed." the announcement said. The Tribune was established July 4 1911. by Edwin t. Earl, who Is also proprietor of the Los Angeles Evening Express. Dutch Cabinet Resigns. ROTTERDAM. Julv 3. The Tt,ih cabinet will place the resignation of its workers in the hands of Queen Wll helmina tomorrow, says the Nleuwe Rotterdamache Courant. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 74 degrees; minimum, 48 decrees. TODAY'S Fair, gentle northwesterly -winds. War. Italians capture 2500 more Austrian. Pace 3. American officer decorated In fighting clothes. Pace 1. United States flyers tell four Run planes In day. Pace 1. Americans repulse German attacks. Pace 1 Ten more Americans located in German prison camp.. Pace H. Perahlnc tells of deeds of American heroes. Pace 12. Official casualty list. Pace S. 1-oreisn- Romanoff dynasty reported In dancer of ex termination. Pace 2. Germany lands larce forces la Finland. Pace S. Ludendorff quoted as admitting defeat ef Germany. Pace 1. aUoaal. Over two million American soldiers reported with the colors. Pace 6. Representative McArthur discusses bill for three sessions of Congress. Pace a. Fourth to be celebrated today at home and abroad. Pace 3. Domestic. Upheaval In South Carolina politic likely to follow death of fiuator Tillman. Pace - Elxty-rive dead, property loss million la T. N. T. disaster. Pace 7. U. 8. merchant marine now 10.000.000 gross tons. Pace . Sports. Tennis players prepare for state tourney. Pace IS. Many sporting events on today's bill. Pace IS. Mra W. A. Gavin to play her July (L Pace 18- Faclflo Northwest. Mldcet Irishman, rejected because ef lack of hetcht. finally Is allowed to stay In Army. Pace 1. Topics of Commonwealth Conference amend ed. Pace 10. Wife of Senator Charles L. McNary killed In automobile smash. Pace 1 Townley forbidden to speak at Non-Partlsaa Convention at Boise. Pace 6. Forest fire situation in Southern Orecoa somewbat Improved. Pace 10. Governor may call special session of Lecls- lature to provide finances. Pace 10. Commercial and Marine. Winter wheat harvest bectns In Eastern Ore Con. Pas 17. Record corn crop promised despite reduced acrease. Pace 17. Coppers lead advance in Wall-street market. Pace ltt. Joseph Paquet cbosen pre.tdent ef Great Northern Concrete shipbuilding Company. Pace 12. Summer freehet permits launehlnc today of only elcht of 23 vessels now ready. Pace 12. Portland and Vkrialty. Mexican editors, now Portland guests. In spired by American spirit- Pace 6. Colored crand luror must "come thrbach" with "smokes" or be indicted. Pace 8. "We tare proud of Orecon." says F. A. Vefrderllp. Pace 11. Maximum selling price of prunes ix fixed. Pace 7. Wonders being worked in Oregon forests by spruce division men. Pace 18. Blame for rejection of many Orecon bora placed on Camp Lewis autboiitlea Pace 11. Fake whisky profiteer arrested. Pace 11. Hearlncs en 25 per cent rate Increase will be held at Chicago. July 9. Pace 4. Food Administration committee recommends wholesale and retail prices. Pace 18. Love of foretrn-born for land of liberty to be exemplified in Independence day p.. Ceant. Pace 1 We.iber itw daia aa4 (erecaet. Pace XOk True Americanism to Be Exemplified Today. PATRIOTIC GRATITUDE VOICED Loyalty to Stars and Stripes Born of War-Riven Days. ' NOISE LESS, LOYALTY MORE Representatives or No Los Than 2 5 Foreign Nations, 10,000 Strong, Will Participate In Inde pendence Day Pageant. PORTLAND'S FOtRTH OF JILT PROGRAMME. A. M. Participants In parade report at stations. 10 A. M- Parade of all nations. Line of march: North on Four teenth to Morrison, east to Broad way, south to Taylor, east to Fourth, north to Pine, west to Fifth, south to Morrison, west to Sixth, north to Pine, west to Broadway, south paat reviewing stand before Benson Hotel to Al der, west to Nineteenth. Into south entrance Multnomah, Field, except that military detachments disperse at Nineteenth. Automo biles and vehicles forbidden on streets of line of march after 9 o'clock by Chief of Police John son. IS M. Open-air programme: speeches by representatives of the nations and awarding of pa rade prises, at Multnomah Field. I P. M. Patriotic programme at Municipal Auditorium. 10:SO P. M. Dance for enlisted men at Municipal Auditorium, laof f iclal Events. S P. i. Patriotic celebration of Ancient Order of Hlberians at Council Crest. 8 P. M. Community sins .and dancing, Irvlngton Club. Love of the land which floats the Stars and Stripes will be exemplified In Portland today with fervent seal, born of tho war-riven days which crip, the world. Independence day, in Portland, is to be a day of true Americanism. Its demonstrations will be those of a fa vored and grateful citizenry, bent on giving voice to gratitude and patriotio ism. With less of noise and more of loy alty than the generation has known, will the anniversary of the Nation's birth be observed. Adopted Cltlseae Love Liberty. None, more than the adopted son and daughter from the foreign shore, loves the land of liberty andTreedom, and the privilege of attesting this truth they have Joyfully embraced. Tea thousand stronr. representatives of no less than ZS forelajn nations, will join in the celebration. Pre-eminent of the features of the day will bo tbe parade of the nations, largely in their hands. It promises to excel in beauty and scope, in spirit and teaching, all similar parades the city has witnessed. Paareantry Leas Pre eared. For days have the loyal 'residents of foreicn birth been planning and pre paring for this pageantry. Features a-plenty will there be to reward tbe eye and the ear, but beneath the esthet ic will breathe the spirit that thrills the soul of the patriot. Exactly at 10 o'clock the great pro cession of loyal humanity, with its ban ners and floats. its music and pageantry, will move forward to tia cheers of watching multitudes. The start will be made from Fourteenth and Market, led by a platoon of police. Colo nel John B. Hibbard, marshal of the day; Governor Wlthycombe. Mayor Baker. Chairman S. C Eratton and the aides and committees. Hexkasa la Reviewing Stand. Winding back and forth . between Market and Pine and Fourth and Broad way, the procession will pass before the reviewing stand In front of the Benson Hotel. There will be stationed the visiting delegation of Mexican edi tors and notables. Consuls of other governments living in ' Portland, and other prominent guests. The procession will lead to Mult nomah Field at the end of Its long journey, consuming at least an hour and a half. Before the mammoth grandstand has been placed a speakers' stand. From this will be read by Mayor Baker the special message from President Wilson, sent direct to tbe city and kept with seal unbroken until the hour of Its delivery. Speaklarr Pros; ran ate Brief. Thomas O. Ryan will preside at tbe open-air programme. Three-minute addresses will be delivered by repre sentatives of the nations participating:. The programme in all will probably not last more than an hour. Emfing the afternoon the citizen will give himself over to such pleasures as he may choose. Picnics and parties will hold sway. The city's pleasure re sorts will hold many an attraction. 7 ifioaciudtTd, M Pace Hm -Column Xl "