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3 TURN WAR IN TIDE SEEMS OF NEAR WHERE THE AMERICANS ARE SHOWING THE BOCHE WHAT REAL LONDON OPTIMISTIC 3 i FIGHTING IS. OVER ALLIED BLOW Battle Inspires Confidence at Washington; Hun May ; Lose Initiative. Military Observers Regard 1 i i i Franco-American Drive as Exceedingly Brilliant, BIG U. S. FORCES ENGAGED STRATEGIC GAINS VITAL TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. JULY 19, 1918. V. 7u wHBBtauHu I Secretary Baker Indicates That at Least Two American. Divisions Are Fighting Camhbrai Drive Is Recalled. BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. (Staff Correspondent of the Chicago Tribune and The Oregonian.) WASHINGTON, July IS. (Special.) With every dispatch reporting the American forces forging on at a head long pace taking towns, gunsand pri soners by the thousand, joy over the victory won is now joined with a su preme confidence that the turning point of the war is at hand. Change In Allied Tactics Seen. After scanning the details of the brilliant and spactacular outflanking movement of the Americans suddenly directed at the Germans southeast of Soissons, general staff officers, who have long contended for counter offen sive tactics, declared their conviction that the allies are about to wrest the initiative from-the Hun along the en tire battle front. When the first reports were received, the counter offensive was interpreted to relieve German pressure on the two sides of the Rheims salient and relax the jaws of the German pinchers that threatened to force an allied with drawal from Rheims. German Salient Threatened. Aa -later reports came in and the American and French forces were shown to be continuing their advance, the operation was seen to be one threatening the German salient with its bases at Soissons and Rheims and its apex at Chateau Thierry exactly as the Germans menaced the French to the south of Rheims. If the American and the French con tinue their advance the Germans face disastrous losses of men and material in the Soissons-Rheims salient. Communications In Danger. And what is more important, their communications are threatened in a way which, if the Americans and French can press their advantage, may force a German retreat that will re store to the allies much of the territory gained by the Germans in their 27-mile advance in May. Secretary Baker and his general staff advisors were' pleased over the reports of-American and French gains. Staff officers hailed the counter-drive aa the offensive movement for which they have been contending ever since the Germans launched their first big smash on March 21. V. S. Jndement Vindicated. They have insisted fnom the first " that the allies to win must wrest the offensive from the" Germans. If no more is achieved than holding the pre liminary gains, they believe their r Judgment will have been vindicated. ' . From reports, received here it was estimated that 200,000 Americans and ., French participated in the counter . offensive movement at the outset. What proportion of this force was made up of American troops was not divulged, but Secretary Baker said "compfete divisions" of Americans were engaged and that other Amer icans were associated with the French. Baker Makes Statement. . Secretary Baker made no attempt U restnain.his joy when General Pershing cabled confirmation of the press ac - counts of the American successes. The Secretary confined his remarks, how ever, to the following brief confirma tory statement: "The department has received trom General Pershing an official confirma tion cable of the counten-offensive along the lines carried in the news paper dispatches. "American troops are participating, Doth as complete divisions and as units, in association with the French. "The first objectives seem every where to have been attained, and while no accurate count has been made. It is clear th'at many prisoners have been taken, and guns and other war ma terial captuned. , . , Yankees Still Advancing. "Our official reports also. confirm the fact that the American soldiers ad vanced with the greatest dash and gal lantry and were still advancing when last heard from. It was remarked that Secretary Baker used the plural "divisions" in referring to the Americans involved showing that at least two divisions of Americans were in the fight. The second division of American regulars and marines, commanded, by Major-ueneral Omar Bundy. was re garded with certainty as being one of these divisions. This force has been holding Vaux, at the southern end of the counter-offensive driving line. The first American division of regu. lars, commanded by General Bullard has been at Cantigny to the north of the present attack, but it was regarded likely that this division was drawn to the south to join the surprise attack. Pershing Silent as to Units. The Rainbow" Division, of which the 1 49th Field Artillery, "Reilly's Bucks, is part, and the New England National Guar Division were others thought likely to be in the fight, but staff offi cers were unable to state this defi nitely a a fart, because General Per- Arrows Indicate Territory Already Taken oy Ptnhlns'i Men. Dotted Liu Is Former Battle Front. Heavy Dotted Line Is Approximate of Advance. shing has refrained from Identifying the units engaged. In one respect the American and French . drive resembles the British drive at Cambrai. Like the British drive. it was a surprise attack, launched without artillery preparation and ac companied by tanks. The British were forced to retire from the advanced positions they won at Cambrai through inability to bring up their guns. It is presumed the Americans and French have profited by the lesson the British were taught and have so planned their attack that they will be able to hold tne ground gained. Allies Have Advantage. The fact that the counter attacking forces are reducing a salient and that there is a strong likelihood that the gains by the allies on the west of the Soissons-Rheims salient will give an opportunity for the allied forces on the eastern side of the salient to wrest the offensive from the Germans gives the allies advantage they did not have in the early unsuccessful operation at Cambrai. SEVEN SUE FOR DIVORCE HENRY KILDOW ACCUSES WIFE OF FONDNESS FOR DANCES. Georre and Laura Goralon Fall to Agree When. Latter Is Alleged to Have Arrived Home Intoxicated. That his wife attended public dances. grills and other places of amusement with, dissolute women are some of the charges made by Henry ICildow, who filed suit yesterday for divorce from Katherine Kildow. Simple desertion is charged by A. V. Mitchell in a suit against Azure Mitch ell. They have one child. Cruelty is alleged by Margaret Tennant in her suit against Arthur A. Tennant. They have two children. The plaintiff de mands their custody and $50 a month for their support. The married life of George and Laura Gorgion has been brief and stormy, ac cording to charges in the husband's suit for divorce. They were married at Vancouver, July 3 this year, and the wife started a course of cruelty imme diately, says her husband. Her treat ment culminated day before yesterday, he says, when she came home so intoxi cated she had to be assisted by a po liceman. Extreme cruelty Is the complaint of Lloys D. Tarica in her suit against Harry Tarica, to whom she was mar ried in this city in 1916. She asks hat her maiden name of Lloys Day be re stored to her. Fernanda Daniels al leges desertion in her suit against T. E. Daniels. Desertion is also alleged by Carl Imes, plaintiff in a suit for di vorce from Eva Imes. They have five children, one of whom is a soldier in France. CASTOR TA For Infants and Children I In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the . 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Probably not since the days when the waters of Jordan rolled back at the command of Moses for the chil dren of Israel to cross dry-shod, has more wonderful phenomenon of this kind occurred than the drying of the rapids of Link River at the west end of Klamath Falls by winds sweeping up the canyon from the 'south. These rapids, which have a fall of 63 feet In two miles, and which furnish enough power under ordinary condi tions to turn every wheel- in the county, i were blown back today in a few hours, leaving the bed of the river so dry that it could be crossed on foot at almost any point. Many persons gathered to witness what appeared to be a miracle, to catch the trout left In the little pools and holes in the rocks. The power plant on the river of course was put entirely out of commis sion and the other plants on the Kla math River below may be affected, as the current already has been cut off for several hours. The river is lower than at any time in recent years. Foreign War Bond Issues Assume Strength When Successes Are Re portedSpirit of Optimism Spreads Among Brokers. NEW YORK. July 18. The news that American troops had victoriously ad vanced on the western front prompted an almost unparalleled outburst of en thusiasm on the floor of the Stock Ex change today. Brokers yelled and cheered and bought stocks. Prices soared. The market, which took & sharp up ward trend almost at the opening, re mained active, with still rising prices, until the closing hour, when as the sue cess of the allied drive became more fully known the buying became still more vigorous. The spirit of optimism spread throughout the financial district. bankers and brokers remaining at thel offices long after the closing of the market in their desire to receive later war bulletins. A highly significant feature of th bond market was the activity and strength of foreign war flotations, es pecially Paris 6s, which rose 3 points. Issues of this class have always been extremely sensitive to changes in the foreign military situation. The -advance in stocks encompassed all the active Issues In the several wa groups, as well as numerous specialtie of a semi-war character. , I STEEL INVENTORIES ASKED Surplus of Non-War Industries Ma Be Commandeered. WASHINGTON, July 18. It was an nounced today that all non-war indus tries consuming steel will be required by the War Industries Board to sub mit sworn Inventories of stocks on hand to Director of Steel Supply Rep logle. The Government is prepared, if necessary, to commandeer any surplus stocks to meet war requirements. The announced war requirements of 20,000,000. tons for the last half of 1918 represent carefully revised figures pre sented by the allies. General Pershing, the Shipping Board and all war-making agencies using steel. IT. S. Prisoners Get Full Pay. WASHINGTON. July 18. American Army officers and men, under a present ruling of Controller Warwick of the Treasury, are entitled to full pay and allowances, while held prisoners of war by the enemy. Members of the nurse corps, field clerks and other Army civilian employes do not come within the ruling. British Believe That Entente Attack Has Put End to German Offen sive for Present and Rheims Is Comparatively Safe. LONDON. July 18. The great coun ter attack in which the French and American troops are participating be tween the Aisne and the Marne has succeeded extremely well, according to the latest advices received here to night, and the situation for many rea sons Is considered extremely promis ing. Owing to the fact that there was no artillery preparation, the action was a complete surprise for the boche, and the enemy artillery reaction was very weak. On the other hand, the French counter-battery work was exceedingly effective. Enemy aviators entered into the action and attempted to impede the advance, using their machine guns at a low altitude. German Advance Ontdone. Notwithstanding this, the counter attack was noteworthy for the reason that the French offensive accomplished great deal more than was achieved by the German drive on both sides of Rheims. The length of the front over which an advance was made was prac tlcally the same, and the French and Americans working together advanced in six hours virtually double the dls tance covered by the Germans in three days. So far as is known at present the junction Une between Soissons and Oulchy le Chateau and alo the June tion lying between Soissons and Fla mes are under direct observation and fire from the new French positions on the Crise ravine. These two are the only lines by which the Germans in this salient between Soissons and Rheims can be supplied. It is possible however, that the Germans may have succeeded in connecting up their lines in another way. Operation Is Brilliant. The French and American counter is regarded here as one of the most brilliant pieces of work in the war, and it is believed that the results will prove extremely valuable, as the French have obtained most important strategic positions. In London the view is held that the advance has put an end to the German offensive for the present and that Rheims can be considered compara tively safe. The French have reached all their first objectives. -South of the Marne much local fight ing is reported. The French have lost some ground, but are still within ef fective range of the German bridges across the river, though it is possible they may have lost direct observation. Further to the east the allies have re gained ground in a good many sectors, especially In the sector west or Mas siges. LIGHTS 10 BE DIMMED VSE OF ELECTRICITY WILL BE Cl'T DOWN IX CALIFORNIA. Order Issued Covering August and Sep- -Power for Breweries Cut One-half. temTber PROPAGANDA TO BE FOUGHT Pledge Taken by 700,000 Women Workers for Liberty Loan. CHICAGO. July 18, A pledge that 700,000 women workers for the Lib erty loans will fight any possible Ger man peace propaganda was made to day by members of the National Wom an's Liberty Loan Committee and their state and federal reserve chairmen. The pledge was proposed by Mrs. Kellogg Fairbanks, of the national committee, following an address in which S. J. Duncan Clark had sounded warning of Germany's intentions in propaganda dissemination. Democrat "Read Out" of Party. DENVER, Colo., July 18, Congress man Ben C. Hilliard, representing the First Congressional District of Colo rado, which comprises the city and county of Denver, was "read out" of the Democratic party by a resolution passed by the county assembly of his party meeting here today to nominate candidates in the coming elections. Dr. Henry Suzzallo 111. SEATTLE; Wash.. July 18. On the advice of his physician. Dr. Henry Suzzallo. chairman of the State Council of Defense, is confined to his bed. His illness is not considered serious, but the doctor has, advised a week's complete rest. General March Is Honored. WASHINGTON. July 18. King George has awarded the Knights Grand Cross of the Distinguished Brit ish Order of St. Michael and St. George to General Peyton C. March, chief of staff of the American Army. i Yesterday new history was inscribed in the annals of the World. It recorded one of the most momentous days in all times. It marked the first decisive thrust of American Arms for De mocracy and the Freedom of the World. It witnessed the first forward march of OUR BOYS toward Berlin and the dethronement of the Kaiser and Prussian des potism. It kindled within us the Spirit of Patriotism. It thrilled us with Love and Devotion to our Country and Cause. Oh, for the Pride of Wearing a Service Flag! What a privilege!- What an honor! man erchand P.cMeril.Only"' ISO ot WOMEN HELP TO WIN Hoover, in Letter to Wilson, Gives Full Credit. FOOD SUPPLIES CONSERVED SAX FRANCISCO, July 18. "Gay white ways" of all cities and towns Central and Northern California will disappear during August and Septem ber as the result of drastic electrio power conservation orders issued tO' night by H. G. Butler, power adminls trator. under the State Railroad Com mission. The use of electricity in thl district must be cut 20 per cent, Mr. Butler asserted. With the llghtless night order, an other was issued by Butler cutting by one-half the average monthly con sumption of electric power of Califor nia breweries. Street railroads are to reduce their mileage to a bare necessity and to make "skip stops" instead of taking passengers at every crossing. Inter urban lines are requested to cut down power consumption and city officials are asked to keep street lighting at the minimum of public safety. Electric signs blazoning tohe world attractions for pleasure seekers will disappear, together with all other elec trical displays, during the coming two months, except on Sundays, Saturdays and holidays. Water shortage has depleted the sup ply of electricity, Mr. Butler declared, and power must be saved for war industries. Largely Through Efforts of Amcrl can Housewife, IT. S. Has Been Able to Send Allies Supplies Valued at $1,400,000,000. WASHIXGTOX, July 18. Credit, was riven to the women of America for their part In helping to win the war when Administrator Hoover sent letter to the President reviewing the work of the Food Administration. The letter was made public today: Food valued at approximately 81,- 400,000.000 was sent to the allied coun tries from the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30. Food Ad minlstrator Hoover wrote to the Presi dent. The shipments represent those made for the allied armies and civil popula tion, Belgian relief. Red Cross and the American military forces. The figures indicate. Mr. Hoover told the President, the measure of effort of the American people to provide the allies with food supplies. The Ameri ca n women had a dominant part in the sacrifices necessary to accomplish these results, Mr. Hoover wrote. The shipments of meats and fats to allied destinations were for the fiscal year of 1916-17, 2.166.000.000 pounds, and for the fiscal year of 1917-18. 3.- 011.100,000 pounds, an increase of 844.- 600.000 pounds. The increase in shipments of meat was due to conservation and extra weight of animals due to farmers' ef forts. Mr. Hoover pointed out. Read The Oregonian classified ad. Potato Flour, per lb 18 Potato Flour. 5 lbs. or over, per lb 16 Cream Rolled Oats. 9-lb. sr.cka. 75e. 22-lb. aks. SI. 75. 45-lb. sacks. .. ,3.-IO Oh t Meal, steel cut or ground. 10-lb. aks. 85o, 46-lb. sacks 3.10 Oat Meal Flour. 10-lb. ska. SOc. 45-Ib. eacks S3.00 Corn Meal, while or vel- low.. 10-lb. tacks 70. 49-lb. sacks .. 3.00 Barley Meal, 9-lb. sacks.. ." c THarley Flour. 10-lb. ska 75e Hominy, coarse or fine, 10-lb. sacks S3 Stone Crocks and Covers for Pickling, Preserving, Etc Crocks and Covers. 20r H-gal 1- gal. Crocks and Covers. 25c 2- gal. Crocks and Covers. 50c 3- gaI. Crocks and Covers. 60 4- gal. Crocks and Covers. SO 5- gal. Crocks and Covers. Si .4)0 S-gal. Crocks and Covers. 1.20 S-gal. Crocks and Covers. 1.4JO 10-gal. Crocks and Covers. 2. OA Astoria Bank Approved. WASHINGTON. July 18. The Scan dinavian Bank of Astoria. Or., with re sources of $1,194,000. was admitted to day to the Federal reserve system. 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