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VOL. LVIII. '0. 18,017. PORTLAXD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 09 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 10-lElIIIII WIDE BY BRinSH VETERAN AGED 74 WINS 5-MILE RUN COL. J. lit SMITH, DETROIT, DOES DISTANCE IX 36:4. ; Huns Hurled Back in Big Attack Along Ancre. NUMEROUS VILLAGES FALL Field Marshal Haig Reports That German Positions Are Deeply Penetrated. PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED Assault Is Made in Dense Fog and Tanks Help Tommies to Advance Eastward. LONDON, Aug. 21. The British attack launched . this morning on a front of 10 miles from the Ancre to Ithe neighborhood of Moyenville has been successful on the whole of the front, according to Field Marshal HaijrV communication from head quarters tonight. The enemy's positions were deeply penetrated and a number of prisoners were taken. Villages Are Captured. A number of villages were captured uring the day and a strong German ounten-attack west of Achiet-le-Petit as rep ulsed. The text of the com- unication follows: "An s.ttack launched this morning n a front of 10 miles from the Ancre o the neighborhood of Moyennville as successful on the whole front. e penelxated deeply into the posi tions of -the enemy and have taken umbers o f prisoners. ' "In the , opening assault, under a mist, we captured the villages of Beaucourt-itur-Ancre, Puinieux-Au-Mont, Buoquoy, Ablainxevelle and JUoyennvine.- Afterwards we con tinued our advance to the neighbor hood of Alberjt-Arras railway, captur ing Achiet-le-Petit; the Log-east wood and CourcelUs. Counter Attack Repulsed. "West of Achiet-le-Petit a strong counter-attack', was repulsed. "East' of the Ancre our line reached between Bois Lieux-St. Marc and Mercatel." LONDON, Aug. 21. British forces have captured Courcelles ' and have reached Achiet-Le-Grand, Moyenne- ville, Ablainzevelle and Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre in their drive which began this morning north of the Ancre River, according to advices from the Ifront. The British attack this morning was I between Moyonnville and Beaucourt ISur-Ancre. It is reported phat the British have advanced from two to three miles along this front. Byng's Army Strikes. The attack by the British was made I without artillery preparation. It was completely successful. The attack was made by the British third army, In Oder General Byng. After capturing Achiet-Le-Petit the British troops advanced another mile and a half to the east and reached I Achiet-Le-Grand. The Germans today made an attack after heavy artillery preparation on the new British positions south of the river Scarpe, but they were entirely defeated and the British retained every foot of their lines. Sprinter Beats Two Old-Timers and Group of Boy Scouts; All Comrades Challenged. Colonel J. L. Smith, the Grand Army of the Republic veteran who essayed to ru five miles against a relay of any 20 of his comrades on Multnomah Field yesterday, showed a clean pair of heels to the two veterans who ran against "feim each for a quarter of a mile and then took on the Boy Scouts and ran the entire five miles, winning; easily and crossing the finish line with out as much as working up a sweat, running the distance in 36 minutes and 4 seconds. Colonel Smith hails from Detroit. Mich. He !s a great believer in the ef- C cy of running as a body tontng exer cise. When at home he is said never to mia.his daily run. As a result, he is In excellent physical trim. For sev eral ye-rs he has, been issuing chal lenges to his comrades at the annual encampments, always offering to run against relays of competing runners. Attempts were made here early in the week to rally a squad of veteran sprint ers who would put up a speedy race agaiit the challenger, but failed to ferret out a team of sufficient else to put up strong competition. This afternoon at 3 o'clock at Laurel burst Park, Colonel Smith will speak to the children taking part In the an nual picnic and games of the combined 19 city playgrounds. Colonel Smith will tell the youngsters how it feels to live 74 years and never touch intoxicating liquors or tobacco. COLUMBUS PICKED BY G. A. R FOR 191 St. Paul Withdraws Early From Race. ADAMS IS IN LEAD FOR HEAD Eastern Departments Lining Up Behind Omaha Man.- LOCAL VETERAN IN RACE J. G. Chambers Mentioned for Senior Tlce-Commander; Present Leader , of Order Delivers Strong . Win-the-War Speech. OPERATOR LOSES LICENSE Wireless Man on Steamer Holds Up Message About Raider. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21. Follow ing charges that he failed to notify the vessel's commander promptly of a radio message warning all shipping to beware of a lurking German raider the Pacific, the license of Joseph Spa tafore, wireless operator on the Amer lean steamer Royal Arrow, was revoked by B. H. - Llngden. Government radio inspector, here today. Spatafore was charged with having held the message for 14 hours before notifying the captain. to t Si EVENTS OF TODAY AT GRAND ARMY EXCAMPMEJTT. Morning and afternoon sessions of the G. A. R. and auxiliaries at! accustomed convention halls. Daughters of Veterans to keep open house all day at E25 Court house. Refreshments served. Grand pageant at municipal playgrounds, Laurelhurst Park, with band concert, exhibition drills, folk dances and athletics, commencing at 6:30 P. M. Reception to Miss Anna P. Dun ham, National president, by Betsy Ross Tent, No. 1. Daughters of Veterans, Hotel Benson, at 8:30 P. M. Motoring parties to' Columbia Highway and other scenic points. Columbus. Ohio, will give the next annual greeting to the Grand Army of the Republic when the veterans as semble next year for their 53d encamp ment. By an overwhelming vote at the session of the G. A. TL yesterday after noon, the central Eastern city was chosen. St. Paul, which had launched a campaign, withdrew gracefully from the unequal contest. Pledging their faith in the Union and MARKLEVILLB. CaL. Aire. 2L (SDe-ltno ultimate triumpn or America's ciaL) Alpine County, the smallest in cause. Commander-in-Chief Somers and WOMEN WILL RUN COUNTY 1 Sheriff to Be Only Man in Office in Alpine, California. members of his staff addressed the ses sions, which were held behind closed doors in the Masonic Temple. No of ficial roll call was taken, but it Is estimated that the number of accredited delegates in attendance is between 500 and 600. True to prediction, only two nomina tions were offered for the office of Commander-in-Chief, with the election deferred until this afternoon as the olnNlnflr feature of the sessions. Thnv ai FORD TQ, RETURN PROFITS c- E- Adams, of Omaha, Neb., and F. i. iura, 01 aeame, r aji-uommanaer Manufacturer Will Not Accept Per- of tne Department of Washington and AiasKa. umer nominations win oe California, will be governed exclusively by women officials, with the single ex ception of Sheriff, after January 1, ac cording to the present outlook. Mrs. William Barrett and Mrs. A. W. Gray are contesting for the joint of fices of Clerk, Auditor and Recorder, and Mrs. George Koenlg and Miss Elizabeth Ellis are candidates for Treasurer and Tax Collector. WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 21. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Having smashed into ueneral Von Below's seventeenth army during a heavy fog at dawn to day on a front of more than 10 miles, extending from the Ancre River to Moyennville, the British have made steady progress, capturing ' villages, taking guns and inflicting heavy casu alties. Fighting Is Heavy. Coming on the heels of the battle Bouth of the Somme, the scene of which virtually adjoins this field, the blow exploits the confusion created among the German forces Heavy fighting has occut red along the embankment of the Albert-Arras railroad, which, although well within the German lines last night, seems to have been easily reached by . the storming British infantrymen, assist-1 ed by tanks. It was from this embankment that the Germans, armed with countless sonal Profits on. War Work. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 21. Henry Ford, through his private secretary, an nounced this afternoon that he will return to the United States Government an tne proms ne personally makes on war contract work. He added that he expected a number of other stockhold ers of the Ford Motor Company would follow his example. The contracts already awarded to the Ford Motor Company by the Govern ment amount to several million dollars. . : ' . CATTLE DIFFICULT TO SELL - Big Bayers Declared Few in Cali fornia Market. PORTE RVILLE, Cal., Aug. 21. (Spe- cial.) While the Food Administration asks the country to curtail the con sumption of beef, the cattle men of this extensive district are having difficulty in disposing of their late Fail grass steers. . . ' . Inquiry among the cattlemen dis closes the fact that in only a few cases are the buyers for the larger packing concerns in the market at all- made at the time of election today. Strong Support Given Adams. Odds in the choice for Commander (Concluded on- Page 6. Column 4.) 7 ALIENS SHOT AT INTERNMENT CAMP GUARD FIRES WHEN PRISONERS THROW STOXES. Trouble Sequel to Detection at Fort Douglas of; Tunnel - Dug ' , r by Prisoners.- SALT LAKE City, Utah, Aug. 21. Seven enemy aliens, inmates of a prison camp at Fort Douglas, were shot by -a guard this morning after they had re fused to obey an order to disperse and had attacked tho guard with atones and other missiles. One of the prisoners was wounded severely, it was said, but the injuries of the others were minor. The guard's gun was loaded with buckshot. A tunnel dug by prisoners under one of the buildings was discovered Tues day night. The inmates of the prison had been in a surly mood ever since and early today gathered outside their j barracks and began to jibe the guard, also to pelt him with stones. After repeated orders to the prisoners to disperse were unheeded, the guard fired. The names of the prisoners wounded will not be made public until a de tailed. report of the matter is submitted to Washington and such information as the committee on public information deems is proper is officially given out. HUNS WORRY OVER Compromise Sought to Save Possessions. CYCLONE WRECKS MINNESOTA TOWN THIRTEEN KNOWN DEAD ARE REPORTED AT TYLER. FREFiCH GUI FIVE MILES; 20 11 BOCHE OFFICIAL IS BITTER England's Capture of German Holdings Evokes Whine. HUN DIVER HORROR CURBED Thousands of Allied Vessels Chasing Submarines, Says Californian. LONDON, Aug. 21. Representative Charles H. Randall, of California, with several other American Representa tives, returned to London today after visiting the entente allied grand fleet The line of battleships and cruisers alone extends over a distance of 78 miles, the Congressman said, and there are between 4000 and 5000 destroyers and smaller vessels of all sorts chasing submarines day and night about the British Isles. 'We are convinced that this Hun horror is eliminated as a serious fac tor," said Representative Randall. HAT STYLES CURTAILED Men and Women Must Get Along With Only 12 Colors. WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. Restriction und . curtailment of .variety of styles, colors, shapes, weights and trimmings of fur and felt hats for men and women for the Spring of 1919 was announced by the War Industries Board today. following a conference with manufacturers. Colors for felt hats for both women and men will be restricted to nine, and wool felt hats to 12. Men's hats will be restricted to black, two shades Of brown, two of green, two of steel and pearl and Belgian belly. URUGUAY MISSION ARRIVES Existing Friendly Relations with TJ. S. to Be Strengthened. AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 21. Dr. Baltasar Brum, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, accompanied by distinguished officials of the South American republic, arrived here late yesterday ..aboard the Uruguayan ruiser Montevideo. The party left today for Washington. NEGRO TROOPS ARE FEARED Dr. Solf, Teuton Secretary of State . for Colonies, Says ' Use of Black Troops Is Bad for Civilization. - Brest Treaty Is Discussed. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 21. Discussing Germany's Russian policy and the Brest-Litovsk treaty. Dr. W. S. Solf, German Secretary of State for the col onies, is quoted from Berlin as saying that the German working classes were becoming conscious of the fact that the retention of Germany's colonies was a vital "question. He said that Germany deslfed to compromise regarding col onial questions on the basis that these possessions shall correspond to the economic strength of the nations. On this point Dr. Solf aid: "I dare say that the safeguarding of our colonial future is not only the aim of our government and certain groups of individuals, but a lively conscien ciousness now extends far into the workers' circles and the retention of our colonies is a vital question for the honor of Germany as a great power. Our colonial war aims are second to no other in national Importance." Balfour Is Answered. Referring to the recent address of A. J. Balfour, British Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, Dr. Solf said: He formally announced Great Brit ain's claim for the annexation of our colonies and did not hesitate to advance on moral grounds this claim for annex ation. Mr. Balfour announced the Brit ish creed -which amounts to represent ing Britain's right to world domination as something self-evident and morally annihilating Germany's claim to be a great power." Declaring that Mr. Bairour:s accusa tion against Germany demanded a re ply. Dr. Solf continued: Mr. Balfour asserts that intellectual Germany is dominated by the mailed fist doctrine. Here there are Chauvin istic jingoes, people who worship the eternal yesterday and anxiously and without understanding await the ap proach of a new era. Before the war these people formed a small group without political influence on the gov ernment, which constantly combatted them. During the war their number increased, not because the struggle for German supremacy in the world had taken deeper root, but because their ranks were swelled by numerous sober and solicitous patriots. "Among these are many who before the war held high ideals about an un- Hospital Destroyed: Many Victims Believed to Be in Ruins of Buildings. MlKAPOLIS, Aug. 'ii. More than 100 prrxom are reported to hate been killed at Tyler, Minn., by the tornado which swept over Southeastern Minne sota counties last night, according to telephone advices received here early this morning. SIOUX CITY, la., Aug. 22. Thirteen persons were killed and many business houses and dwellings were wrecked by a cyclone that visited Tyler, Minn., at 11:30 o'clock last night, according to reports received at 1:30 o'clock this morning over the railway wires to Sioux City. Telegraphic communica tion with the stricken town was com pletely cut off. Most of the 13 bodies recovered are said to have been removed from a hos pital that was destroyed, according to the reports reaching Sioux City rail way offices early this morning. Aid was rushed to Tyler by special trains from Pipestone and Ruthven. Florence, a small station on the Great Northern Railway, Is six miles distant. It was from Florence that the first informa tion of the disaster was received. Physicians have gone to the stricken town from neighboring points, reports stated. Tyler has a population of less than 1000. At latest report it had been prac tically wiped out by the cyclone, and it was believed there were many dead !n the ruins of buildings not yet recovered. Victorious Poilus Rush Into Lassipy, THOUSANDS OF HUNS TAKEN General Mangin's Troops Now at Sempigny and Noyon's Fall Seems Imminent. HIGH GROUND IS REACHED Onslaught Carries Attackers Onto Plateau North of Aisne River. SWEDEN WILL NOT OFFEND Action Against Anti-American Paper Is Ordered. LONDON, Aug. 21. At the request of Ira Nelson Morris. American Minister to Stockholm,' M. Boevgren, the Swedish Minister of Justice, has ordered that action be brought against the news paper Aftonbladet of Stockholm, for having injured a foreign power and making an attempt to interfere with the amicable relations existing between Sweden and the United States, says a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegram Company. Mr. Morris asked that action be taken because of articles which have ap peared in the' Aftonbladet regarding America and the war and containing personal reflections on President Wil son. (Concluded on Page 5. Column 1.) BACK TO THE FABLED RHINE. LOAN QUOTA IS DOUBLED Twelfth Federal Reserve District to Raise $420,000,000 or More. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21. The quota for the 12th Federal reserve dis trict in the fourth liberty loan will ap proximate 1420.000.000. if the Govern ment's call is for S, 000,000,000. James K. .' Lynch, governor" of 'the dis trict reserve bank, announced at meeting of liberty loan 'county chair men and publicity men here today. This is more than double the amount ever asked in this district. . . EMPLOYES .GET JOBS BACK Discharged Help of Western Union Company X'ow Are Wanted. ' NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-J-A11 former employes of the Western Union Tele graph Company who were' discharged because of their affiliations with the Commercial Telegraphers' .Union of I America during the recent difficulties between the company and the union before the company was taken over by the Government will have the privilege of reinstatement, it was announced by the com,paax today, J ' 7 SAVE YOUR PITS, IS URGED United States Needs Peach Seeds to Make Carbon for Gas Masks. NEW YORK, Aug. 21. The need of conserving peach seeds or pits, apricot pits, plum pits, prune pits, hickory nuts, walnuts and butternuts for use in making carbon for gas masks is urged in a statement issued today by the gas defense division of the United States Army. Some idea of the mag nitude of these needs is afforded in the announcement that 300 tons a day of this raw material is being used and that the demand is increasing. The gas defense division advocates that schools, libraries, department stores and banks be used for the col lection of , pits. Final instructions will be issued to Red Cross leaders as to bagging and shipping. ' PARIS, Aug. 21. Lassigny has been captured by the French forces, whose lines have now reached the out skirts of Chiry-Ourscamps, southwest of Noyon. The official statement making this announcement also says that 20 vil lages have been liberated since yes terday and that the French have ad vanced about five miles at certain points. The text of the statement reads: "Between the Matz and the Oise the enemy, despite his resistance, gave way under the energetic thrust of our troops, and Lassigny fell into our hands. Orval Wood Is Seized. "Further south we gained a footing on Plemont and occupied Orval wood; we carried bur lines to the outskirts of Chiry-Ourscamps. "East of the Oise our troops con tinued their success during the course of the day. On the left Carlepoat wood fell into our power and we reached the Oise to the east of Noyon between Sempigny and Pontoise. "Further east we crossed the road between Noyon and Coucy-le-Chateau. We took Camelin-et-Le-Fresne and Blerancourt and advanced our lines to the outskirts of St. Aubin. "Since yesterday we have liberated about 20 villages and advanced eight kilometers at certain points." WITH THI? FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 21. (By the Asso ciated Press ) On the right wing of the battle front east of the Oise the French rushed their attack vigorously during the mornfhg, taking Laval and arriving at the tdge of Pommiers, which lies about two miles northwest of Soissons. Many Prisoners Taken. Several thousald more prisoners J have been taken, one army corps cap- iiwncv nc TnnAVO mcmo ii.di vi iuuhi v iiuio turing 1600. j This advance brings the French 69 I troops to the plateau north of tho j Aisne, which will facilitate future operations by General Mangin's right. 1 The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. degrees; minimum, oi decrees. TODAY'S Fair; gentle northwesterly--winds. War. Western battlefront shortened 50 miles. Fags 5. French sain five miles and 20 towns. Page 1. British smash 10 miles of front. Page 1. United States s'teamship Montanan sunk. Page 2. Bernhardt. German literary warrior, Involved in recent defeats. Page 2. Official casualty list. Page 2. Foreign. War lords said to have clashed at secret conferences. Page 2. Japan amazed at rice riots. Page 3. Spain'will seize German ships. Page 3. Commander-in-Chief Otani reaches Vladl- vostock. Page 4. . Lord Reading, back, in London, tells of United States war spirit. Page 5. Trotzky threatens merciless course. Page 4. Germans worry over colonial question. Page 1. Domestic. Seven alien's Page 1. Cyclone wrecks Page 3. Vardaman beaten shot at internment camp. Tyler. Minn.; 13 dead. In Mississippi. Page 6. Sports. Portland fans Inclined to favor Chicago Cubs in worm s series, page 13. Pennant winners in Northwest may play series. Page 13. Tennis stars take straight sets at Meadow Club. Page 13. Pacific Northwest. Two more arrested in shipyard graft. Page 14. Commercial and Marine. Rain and cool weather aid in developing late iruit. rage ii. Stock speculation halts pending new liberty loan issue, rage it. Improved crop conditions lower corn prices at Chicago. Page 17. Another ship launched by Foundation for French government. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. , Columbus picked for 1919 encampment of U. A. it. page i. Big shortage of unskilled labor in United States oeing leu. page 10. Veteran of 74 runs five miles in 36 minutes 4 seconds. Page 1. Veterans pleased with Portland. Page 6. University of Oregon camp men pass tests for artillery school. Page 7. v Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Merrill killed in France. Page 11. One-way traffic ordinance submitted to Council. Page 12. G. A. R. officers guests at reception. Page 7. Waatfrer, gfio fii ioratajt, i?ae LONDON, Aug. 21. French troops advanced three miles today along the Oise and reached Sempigny, a mile from the outskirts of Noyon, accord ing to reports frm the battlefront. The line occupied by General Man gin's army at 2 o'clock this after noon ran from Sempigny to Pontoise and thence to La Pommeraye, Mont choisy, Cuts, Camelin, Blerancourt, St. Aubin, La Tour Farm, Mont Du Crocqu Farm, Vesaponin, Bieuxy, . Laval, and reaches the Aisne at Cour til. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 21. (By the Asso ciated Press, 4 P. M.) The Germans brought up -reinforcements during the night and are heavily counter-attacking at Vezaponin, on the right of the Aisne-Oise battle line. German Losses Increased. They obviously are seeking to re lieve the heavy pressure of General Mangin's men on their right in the region of the Carlepont crest. The at tack on Vezaponin had only the re sult of largely increasing the German losses, as the French maintained their positions there. Resuming their attacks this morn ing, the French gained further im portant successes, capturing the bet ter part of the Carlepont wood and reaching the Oise east of Sempigny. This advance enabled them to take on the flank by their artillery fire the position of Mount Renaud on the other side of the river, which is still occupied by the Germans. Further east Selens and the Pom meraye were occupied, giving tha iCuucluded oa PS 3, CuilunA 3 ) , ACeadudad. oa ftf 4, Column 1.) I