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VOL. LYIII. 0. 18,003. PORTLAND, OltEGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1018. k PRICE FIVE CEXTS. AMERICANS DEFY HU!I GAS At!D Will PRESIDENT MAY PAY INCOME TAX 100 fSISS FEDERAIj judges axd state OFFICIALS NOT EXEMPT. 80 PER CENT TAX .-Crossing of Vesle Forced in Face of Shrapnel. FBEKGH ALSO 00 FORWARD Line Straightened by Joint Movement From Fismes io Bazoches. BARRAGE AIDS ENGINEERS Building of Light. Bridges h Thus Covered; Artillery . Stops Counter Blow. (Br the Associated PreeO TVTTH THE AMERICAN ARMY OX THE VESLE, Aug. 7, (By the Associated Press.) More American infantry units crossed the Vesle east and west of Fismes late today. The Germans are counter-attacking the Americans west of Fismes, but the Americans are shattering the enemy efforts and holding their ground. WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT, Aug. 7. Under an inferno of shrap nel and machine-gun fire and waves of gas the Americans forced their way over the Vesle River last night nd early this morning, while rain, varying at times from a drizzle to a downpour, drenched the battle field. French troops already have gained positions on the American left and the joint movement has straightened out the line from a point west of Bazoches to Fismes. German Losses Heavy. . The Germans lost considerably in casualties. Prisoners' stories tended Jto corroborate the opinion of. those-' jprevjou6ly taken that the Germans jcpect to continue their retreat until the Aisne is reached. The attack began between 4 and 5 'clock Tuesday afternoon. By mid- ight those on the right had reached heir objectives, the main highway ast and west extending along the oothills that rise north of the river nd become a series of terraces to he Aisne. The left wing was delayed, but it Iso reached the line shortly before o clock this morning. Allies Stronger Hourly. The artillery on both sides are still ghting duels, and the Germans con nue small-arm resistance, but every our the positions of the French and mericans are more secure. Under cover of a barrage the en- ineers threw light bridges over the ream, while the officers placed their cn in position, working them down ard toward the bridges. The chal nges were accepted by the German f-tillery, and in & few minutes the termittent report of the guns which lid been heard all day were merged to one great roar. The clouds, which had lifted slight- , reappeared just before the attack as launched and the action was con tacted without much advantage in serration by aircraft. Hun Counter Attack. Fails. When the order for the advance lis given, the men, for the most part, Kept forward in open formation. The rmans launched a counter attack thout success. The men on the American right ught their way along the chosen utes. Some of them floundered ross through the water, while hers used the bridges that still were inding. One" detachment of Germans, some- ;at more than a company, moved fc-ward into the "open. Here the nerican machine guns caught them, d, sweeping them with bullets, de- oyed them almost totally. The Germans attempted to strike Americans a disconcerting coun ts blow with a considerable force by nging down a ravine leading to fe river. Their path had been ared by their artillery, and they ght have succeeded in reaching the fiericans, but the movement had n reported to the artillery sta rts south of the Vesle and from re swept into the .advancing col- ln such a mass of shells that the mation was quickly broken. Americans Win Hand-to-Hand. Kt another point a detachment of Taxation of State, County and Mu nicipal Bonds Also Included In Revenue Bill. - Secretary Urges Fla War Profits Rate. "WASHINGTON, Aug 7. Taxation of the Income of the President. Federal on .tate. county and municipal bond MESSAGE ' SENT TO KITGHIN waa written into me as.uuu.uuu.vuu nue bill today by the House ways, and means committee. The committee also decided to apply the tentative estate taxes to proceeds of Insurance policies In exceaa of $40,000. The President will pay an Income tax of $24,000 on his 175.000 salary and each member of the Supreme Court of the United States whose salaries are $12,500 will pay an annual tax of $1000 a year. There is doubt among- committeemen as to the constitutionality of tax on salaries to state officers and on securities. The author of the clan adopted today Is Representative Crisp of Georgia, who Provision Suggested to Avert Any Views Advanced Defended on . Economic Grounds. - PR0FJTEER TO BE REACHED has Insisted that high-salaried offi cials ought not to be exempted from paying a tax. It was said at the Capi tol, but not verified, that President Wilson has been paying an Income tax In view of the doubt of . the constitu- tlocal status of the subject. In considering, the tax on bonds It was hinted that the active sales- of state, county and municipal bonds have , , . . . , . ered to some extent with the mar- m Hardship In Extraordinary Cases Proposed Con. fcrence Is Opposed. CHICAGO. Aug. 7 William O. Mc- Adoo. Secretary of the Treasury, to favor of a flat war profits tax of 80 interfered ketlna- of the Federal Government war securities and that the taxation of Per cen- these local securities by the Federal I The adoption of-an 80 per cent war Government, whether sustained by the profits tax should render unnecessary, courts or not. at least wll have some and I believe undesirable, any Increase deterrent effect on the local security in the existing excess profits tax rate," activities. he declared. In presenting his views on tax raeas APPEAL AGENT ATTACKED Adoo addressed the following telegram to Claude Kitchin, chairman of the Resident of Eugene Opposes Placing I ways and means committee of the -s- r , . -i... ax House VI V IUUUI.I I 1 ..! X with you Wednesday last. I creatlv ECGEXB. Or, Au 7. (Special.) I appreciate assurance you gave him of The classification of E. O. Immel. I your desire to meet as far as possible draft appeal agent in Lane County, who has appealed many cases ' to the appeal board for the Second District of Oregon, was appealed today by At torney Jerome Workman, another ap peal agent. Immcl Is an attorney-at- the views of the Treasury. Delay for Conference Opposed. T should be very sorry to have prog ress on the revenue bill delayed ' for conference concerning war profits tax. .......... ' I X .hot vm. . . law. president of the Eugene Chamber 7. u . t 1 " . W UWbkCl " UCU U GllfiCU III J earnest thought, and in order that you of Commerce. . He is married and without children. He was placed In class 4A by the Lane County board. Workman also appealed the case of Elmer Paine, son of the late Dr. D. A. Paine, physician and capitalist. Paine is married and has children. He 1b a partner in the business of the Eugene Mill A,.Ele vet or - Company. He was placed In 2A by the Lane County board. may know my views without delay I take.. the liberty of telegraphing to confirm and reindprse the programme outlined in my. letter to you of June S. and to express the conviction that that programme Is sound and : rea sonable. "I earnestly hope, that it may commend Itself to you and the committee. I re gard the war profits tax as an integral and indispensable.''. part of that programme. 'As a result of the further consider ation of the subject which has been given since I wrote you. I am confirmed in my opinion that a flat war profits CAMDEN, N. J.. Aug. 7. United tax of 80 per cent snouia be imposed. States Senator David Balrd. In a letter Ample Safeguards Suggested., to President Wilson, madetpubllo today. -qj course, ample safeguards should stated that he did not agree with the Da provided against hardships in ex- views of the Chief Executive that the traordinary cases in the application of adoption of the woman suffrage 8UCn a rate. The adoption of an 80 amendment at this time Is vital to the per cent war profits tax should render winning of the war. unnecessary and, I believe, undesirable "Would it not be better to leave the I an- increase in the existing excess settlement of this extraneous question profits tax rate. to calm and clear minds when the war "it Is my strong conviction that the is over?" the Senator wrote. Senator taxation of genuine war profits is the Balrd recalled that New Jersey rejected only way to reach real war profiteer- BAIRD OPPOSES SUFFRAGE Senator, In Letter to President, Says Question Should. Walt. PORTLAND PAYING ITS BACK TAXES ALL RECORDS ' IX DELINQUENT RECEIPTS BROKEN. Total of $240,879.51 Shows Pros perity and. Heads Off Issu . a nee of - Warrants. . Concrete, evidence of Portland's war time prosperity is . given , in a. delin quent tax statement prepared yester day by Sheriff Hurlburt. This com pilation shows that th total received this year In delinquent taxes has. been 1240.879.51. which is more than has ever before been received during corresponding- period of time. Taxes ' represented by this amount include a large sum delinquent Io: five and six years. People who have let their taxes become delinquent year after year are now paying up all such ftlinmiTlrtii- uTi the Sheriff. . In many cases this property has been bought in by the county, ana tne property owners have reclaimed title through payment of taxes which have stood against them for several years "Tt is annarent that the people OI this county are in better financial con dition than for several years past,' said the Sheriff. . "This is Indicated in the small delinquency on current taxes for this year, as well as the man ner in which property owners are pay ing up back taxes." This heavy payment on delinquen cies, say county, officials, provides sufficient sum of money to maintain the county during the Summer months, and the expected registering of county warrants will not take place. The general fund a month ago became so low that It was thought that the county would be compelled to register war rants. Thus the county will save i considerable sum In Interest. DGH U. S. TO SEND F FIVE MILLION MEN woman suffrage by 60,000 majority, and added that he did not know that the people of the state have since changed their minds. Concluded on Page 2. Column 3.) WOMEN TEAMSTERS HIRED Five Are Engaged . In. Heavy Work lor Vancouver Coal Company. VANCOUVER, Wash.,' Aug. 7. (Spe claL) There are now women, team sters, as well as women streetcar op erators In Vancouver. One local con- pern, the Red Ash Coal Company, which does an 'extensive hauling and teaming business, has five- women at work, driving teams. Clad In coveralls, tne women handle the . teams on grading and other rough work just like men. Three women teamsters are employed In grading work at the new distribut ing depot of the Union OH uompany. hlle another Is working at the new yard of the Great Northern Concrete Shipbuilding Company. '. Clement Scott, manager of the concern which Inau gurated the use of women teamsters in Vancouver, says that he has no diffi culty-in getting plenty .of applicants for the positions. EPIDEMIC HITS BELGIUM Spanish Influenza Attacks Thou sands of Persons and Many Die. WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. Spanish in fluenza now is raging in Belgium, ac cording to. an official dispatch today from Holland. Thousands of cases have been reported at Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Mons. Malines and Namur. The percentage of deaths is very high, ow ing to the weak state of the Inhabi tants. Cardinal Mercler was seriously attacked, but Is now convalescent. Terrific War Blow to Be Struck in Spring. SPEEDY; VICTORY AIMED AT Present Fighting Preliminary to Final Smash. .19 KILLED, 20 HURT, HURRICANE TOLL GERSTNER AVIATION FIELD IS VIRTUALLY DEMOLISHED, s ALLIES IBS III -mEJKBR uns HurEsd Back on VVidsly Separated Sectors. BRITISH MASSING TROOPS Big Concentration on Western Front Significant; Fight Next Tear Is Expected to Be Brief and Bitter. i WASHINGTON, Aur. 7. Backed by a reservoir of 5,000,000 American troops, Field Marshal Foch Is preparing to hurl against .the Germans the entire .mill tary strength of the allies in order to bring the war to a victorious conclu sion in the shortest possible time. Spring will see the terrific conflict, already in progress on the Aisne-Vesle line, in full swing with Foch's armies striking with all their power. Draft Decision Made in Paris. This was the impression gained by members of the Senate military com mittee who heard General March ex plain in executive session the War De partment's reason for asking extension of draft age limits. They learned that the definite deci sion to enlarge the American military programme to an army of 5,000,000 men was reached about July 30. and Is In accordance with an agreement arrived at in Paris shortly before that time. The date when thhe United States de cided to more than double the great effort it already was making and to bring its whole manpower to bear im mediately may be significant. General Foch's crushing blow, which has flattened out the Aisne-Marne sali ent and has thrown the whole German front from Rheims to the sea into jeop ardy, was struck. July 15- with Amer ican troops bearing their fulr share. Success Impresses IT. S. Officials. It appeared possible that the success f that blow had influenced American officials,- who .have - continuously pressed for a vigorous aggressive cam palgn at the earliest possible moment and with attention concentrated on the western front, to believe that enough could be done this year to prepare the way for a smashing military triumph ext year when the full American army becomes available. The period of time covered by esti mates for equipment and transportation of troops under the enlarged army plan is understood to carry it up to next Spring. Three Million to Be Rushed. As the project is understood, it is contemplated to place an army of sub stantlally 3,000,000 American troops in France before tne Spring campaign Damage In Louisiana Runs Into Thousands of Dollars; Two Sol diers Among Victims. LAKE CHARLES, La., Aug. 7. Nine teen persons were killed, 20 injured, some probably fatally. Gerstrier Avla tion Field, near here, virtually demol ished and other property damage esti mated at thousands of dollars caused by the tropical hurricane which struck Southwestern Louisiana yesterday, ac cording to Information tonight from the etorm-swept district. Sergeant George MacGee and Private Field. Their addresses were not an- TOmmiGS OVerCOme TeiltOnS nouncea. BRITISH GAIN 1000 YARDS 300,000 SHELLS TAKEN Several Batteries of German Field Artillery Also Fall to French. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Aug. 7. (By the Associated Press.) The army of General Berthe- lot, whose operations had a marked effect in bringing about the retreat of the Crown Prince across the Vesle in one wood captured 300,000 shells of heavy caliber, in addition to immense quantities of other material. This army also captured severalbat terles of field guns which are now" be lng used against the enemy. In addi tion to 373 machine guns and hundreds of light trench mortars, more than 2000 prisoners were taken.. on Five-Mile Front in Flanders. FRANCO-YANKS OVER VESLE French Penetrate Fofi Lines More Than 400 Yards Near Rheims. 1,300,000 FRENCH (By the Associated Press.) The allied armies have obtained further successes over the Germans in fighting in the Soissons-Rheims SLAIN sector and to tne north in the Mont- didier region and still further north Marcel Knecht, of Commission In C. in Flanders between the Lawe and S., Also Says 1,300,000 Wounded. Clarence rivers. East of the town of Braisne on the new YORK,' Aug. 7. Marcel Knecht, Vesle River, midway between Sois- member. of the French high commis- sonsand Rheims. American and French sion to the United States in an ad- troopg under the stiffest kind of dness today at the annual convention . f. ' , . of the Knights of Columbus here, said fighting:, have crossed the river and 1.300.000 French soldiers had been held all positions. Ihe .trench north killed and 1.300.000 wounded in the of Rheims have penetrated more than war and that "the 'poilus' were won- 400 vards in the railroad triancls hp- ginning at Rheims and running north eastward toward Rethel and north- nraefnra A rv T a A 11 wnci4-i am s LOG ENGINE TURNS TURTLE viously gained in the entire Rheims- Soissons salient have been held, not- derfully cheered by the arrival of the Americans.'1 Engineer and Fireman Are Pinned " Underneath and Killed.' withstanding counter attacks. . ... rrencn Advance Line. (Concluded on Page 3, Column 1.) WHEN THE YANKEE SOLDIER IS MENTIONED, .OVER HERE AND OVER THERE. JUSTICE READY FOR DRAFT Judge Ii. T. Harris, Supreme Court, I Would Not Claim Exemption. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 7. (Special.) Judge Lawrence T. Harris, of the Ore gon Supreme Court, believes his chance to be drafted in the National Army is good in the event the age limit is ad vanced to 45 years. Judge Harris has no children: his wife is not dependent and ha believes he is physically fit. "One thing is certain." he said to day. "I will not claim any exemption. I will go if they want me." Judge and Mrs. Harris are spending their vacation In Lane County. He is doing his bit in an agricultural way a farm laborer. NOMINEE SERIOUSLY ILL W. Jones Suffering From Mala-I rial Fever at Home of Father. SALEM. Or.r Aug. 7. (Special.) W. Al Jones, vone of the Republican nom inees for the State Senate from this county and ex-secretary of the Oregon State Fair, is dangerously ill at the house of his father. T. B. Jones, in this city. His illness Is a recurrence of an attack of malarial fever from which he suffered for several weeks last Sum mer.- Mr. Jones has been a member of the House in the Legislature both from Marlon County and from Union and Wallowa counties. He is a prominent farmer and fruit raiser. COURT PROTECTS SOLDIER Judge Decides Against Petition for Foreclosure of Mortgage. XCcacudvd ea Page Celuma 2.X CHICAGO. Aug. 7. A decision setting the precedent for protecting men In military service from mortgage fore closure was handed down today by Judge Theodore Windes in Circuit Court. According to the decision. Private D. W. Newton, stationed at Camp Fre mont. CaL, will not be compelled to pay the interest on a mortgage until three months after he has been dis charged from military service, , 1 Jllli SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 7. Turning Near where the Vesle enters the turtle of a logging engine near Na-1 Aisne east of Soissons the French gram, caused when the engines air brakes refused to operate, it is said, re sulted in the instant death of its crew today. George F. Garten, engineer, and Ed- have overcome the resistance of the enemy and taken the village of Ciery-Salsogne. In the llontdidier sector the French ward Cox, fireman, were pinned under- j south and southwest of the town have neath the engine and killed. advanced their line on this imnortant sector, which represents the junction NIAGARA'S ABYSS CHEATED Point of the armies of the German Crown Prince and of Crown Prince Two Men, Marooned for 16 Hours, Rupprecht of Bavaria. Rescued by Lifesavlng Crew. It remained for the British to de liver the hardest blow against the Germans Wednesday. Following up a previous advance in the Lys sector northwest of La Bassee they pushed their line over a front of nearly five NIAGARA FALLS, N. T., Aug. 7. After being marooned on a sand scow I within 1000 feet of the brink of Niag ara Falls for 16 hours, George Harris, of Buffalo, and Gus Lofberg, a Swe dish sa.ilor. werft rescued bv the I Youngstown life saving crew this miles to a depth of 1000 yards be- mornlng. I iWPPI1 th. Lawe and Clarence rivers. fiUUff UIUJWCr BW.JT 11UU1 A lug. I yesterday. HUn Salient Blunted. The details of this advance are not INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS yet in hand, but the maneuver doubt less will go a far way toward lessen ing the point of the nasty salient that has stood as a menace for months to the British line north and south of it. Next in importance is the further gaining of footings by the French and Americans across the Vesle where The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, degrees; minimum, uo degrees. TODAY'S Fair; gentle northwesterly winds. War, Americans defy Hun gaa on Vesle and win. Page 1. Huns beaten In three fights on widely sep arated front. Pago 1. German sea offensive reported pending, the pressure against the Germans to- "6 I 1 1 I ...1 Czecho-Slovaks capture three cities. Page 2. wara ine Aisne can De re&umeu wnen French Commander praises American troops, further troops f ord the Stream, but U-boat sinks Diamond Shoals lightship. "Ic ui .u page 3. v the railway triangle north ot Kheims Oinciai casualty not. rasa 1 , itii vnko air fighters make excellent record. "" - Page 10. Foreign. Lloyd George says British navy saved allies. Page 2. Kaiser's dentist says Germans slaves of the war lord. Page e. National. Revenue bill provides for taxation of Presl of great strategic value. French to Dominate Railway. From their positions the French now are able to dominate with their guns the railway line over which the denfs income and other public officials. Germans have been bringing stores from the northeast through the town of Rethel and that line running north westward across the Aisne toward Lacon, which undoubtedly has. been used since the retreat began for the removal of troops, guns and supplies out of the threatened zone. David Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister, addressing the House Page 1. McAdoo declares for SO per cent flat war profits tax. page 1. Telegraph, phone competition to end. Page 0. America to send Foch 5,000,000 soldiers. Page 1. Graves to command XT. S. Army in Siberia. Page 5. Domestic. Raids made In search of propaganda funds. Page Fires In Santa Barbara forest defy control. Nineteen persons are hilled and many In- of Commons, Spoke optimistically of JUrea oy -"'' " the Etatus 0f the war from the allied ti tf Tfurcin ts new football coach at ore- standpoint. He characterized the ' gon Agricultural college, page 13. preSent offensive on the Aisne-Marne Oakland. Page 13. front as the most brilliant in the an- All ready for swimmins meet Saturday. naig 0f fa war an(J prajsed the part commercial, and Marine. taken in it by the American troops. Chicago corn market unsettled aa result of I uoverniutsuti ciiui i. bo ii. Movement in New York atock market sluff rih on ft throughout. Pave 17. Big wooden ship launched at plant of Grant I destroyed since the war began and the smith-port" r; pB8e 12' submarine menace had failed, he rr- ( ,.mnaFn in bA cnntlnued. P, T I added. Dodge Interests win long, bitter lumber I 150 Submarines Destroyed. 1 More than 150 submarines had been case, rage ix. Portland paying its back taxes. Page I. Federal Judge to give citizenship to 600 spruce workers today, page 7. Playground named for Mrs. Dunlway chris tened. Page IS. Preparations for registration under pro posed new law being made. Page 12. . Plan for merging of churches explained by Dr. J. H. isoya. Page iu. New draft registration to be huge tank. Page 10. Motion picture employes ask wage Increase. Page 10. .Weather report, data and forecast. Page 12, LONDON. Aug. 7. British troops over a rront oi nearly uve miles nave pushed their line forward to a depth of a thousand yards between the Lawe and Clarence rivers, according to the British communication issued tonight. Counter-attacks by the Germans along the Braye-Corblo road have been re pulsed. A few prisoners were taken. In an attack carried out this morn ing southwest or Morlancourt the (Concluded on Page 4, Column 3.) f C3 102.2