TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1918. ' FRENCH ADKE ID SCOOP In 850 K General Debeney's First Army Closes in On Guise. HAIG'S MEN FIGHT HARD Hitter Battle Takes ?lace Near Mont Thaoy Wood; British Fell 42 riancs Durinj Day. r.R13, Oct. 19. In an advance west ef Binogne, northeast of Laon. the rench today took 850 prisoners, ac cordinir to the War Office announce ment tonight. General Debeney's first army contin ues to close in on Guise and has cap tured German first-line trenches ana the barracks and hospital south of the gateau in the town of Guise. South of Guise the French have passed beyond the Louvry farm. They also continue to progress on the right bank of the I'eron Itlver. The Klfth army attacked today on a front of about J1 miles between St. Qufntin-Ue-Petlt and Herpy. The communication follows: Between the Oise and the Serre Riv rs there have been spirited artillery actions, notably in the region of Crecy-Sur-fc'erre. Macntflrent Spirit Shown. "To the west of Chateau I'orcicn the Indefatigable troops of the Klfth army undertook today a new advance on a front of 13 kilometers between St. Kuentin-Le-I'etit and Herpy. The bat tle is being fought with-magnificent spirit on our side and great stubborn ness upon the part of the enemy, who has orders to halt ub at any price. ... ,. , ........ , . h..rf.... . I! ." " ,Z'" ! had been taken by the British vi mil iiiiiv " ...' ' iuniI . j t,.k lir. , 1 , tnrfav which deployed last night In the rear of the 14th British Corps, has attacked in a northerly direction and la making good progress. "Reports of further captures of runs and men com from all corps." VIENNA. Oct. JS. (Via London. Oct. tS.) A great battle is raging on the front of 37 miles east of the Brenta. according to the official statement to day from Austro-German headquarters. Between the Brenta and the Piave Ital ian attacks were repulsed. There has been fighting throughout the day along the Tiave, where a Brit' I ish thrust as far as Tesxe and San I'olodl Piave was stopped by the Aus trian after a break-through on a from of from one and one-halt to two'miles. The statement reads: "In the Settl CommunI the fighting activity of the enemy yesterday was limited to Isolated thrusjs, which were r.nnla.H V Attaek Wide Front. "East of the Brenta a great battle Is raging on a front 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) wide. In the mountains be tween the Brenta and the Piave all enemy Assaults again failed. The Strnkuppe, south of Fontana Secca, which was lost to the Italians, was re captured In a counter attack and Its defenders captured. "An entente attack was launched on the Piave after the strongest artillery preparation during the night of Octo ber 26-2". Near Val Dobriadene weak enemy detachments succeeded in gain ing the left bank of the river, but most of them were pressed back. From tha direction of Grave di Papadopoli the British thrust forward as far as Texze and Pan Polo di Piave. The break through on a front of two kilo meters was barred off on the flanks by our troops. Fresh fighting has been going on since early this morning on the i'iave. "In the Balkan theater, near Alessio. on the Albanian coast, there have been rearguard engagements. On the mid dle ljrina there have been encounters between our rearguard troops and strong enemy bands. Rrtrrat In Serbia Continues. "The withdrawal or our troops In Serbia is taking place without dis turbance from the enemy and there was fighting yesterday only north of Kraguievatz." 1ERICIS WING IB U PUIS IN DAY Huge Yankee Long -Range Guns Smash at Railways. BOMBS DROPPED ON BOCHE Fifty Machines Attack Damvlllers, Where German Troop Concen trations Receive Attention. ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS ON THE PIAVE, Oct. 28. (By the Associated Press.) Fifteen thousand ' prisoners Ital- our advance, we succeeded in passing beyond St. Quentin-Ie-Petlt and car ried our line to the neighborhood of iiill 127. "West of Banogne we also made prog ress. In the center our troops have repulsed the enemy beyond the road of llecouvrange-St. Ferveux over a width of three kilometers. "To the right we have conquered Hill 13 and advanced more to the east. Prisoners to the number of 850 have ac tually been counted." WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIL'M. Oct. 29. (By the Associated Press.) Bitter fighting took place today near the Mont Thuoy wood, northwest of Famars. south of Valenciennes. The Germans counter attacked the British in the woods and' latest reports are that parts of the for- I est are held by both sides. British t'oatlnae to Cala. The fighting north of Famars today followed hard combats throughout Monday In the region of that village and the Scheldt canal. The British made additional progress Monday. LONDON, Oct. 29. "Thirty-two enemy machines were destroyed yesterday and ten were driven down out of con trol," says the British official com munication dealing with aerial opera tions Issued tonight. "The British independent air force again has been busily engaged In bombing German positions far behind the battle line and has met with pood results, according to the official com munication tonight. "On Monday we carried out heavy attacks on the Morehange and Fres caty airdromes." says the communica tion. 'Monday night we attacked the Kadisrher soda factory at Mannheim and the railways nt Treves and Saar bruecken. The railway Junctions of Longucyon, Ecouvics and Thionvillc also were attacked with excellent re sults. "Today the railway junction of Lon srueyon and the airdrome at Jametl were attacked." BERLIN, via London. Oct. 29. North of Valenciennes Monday German troops repulsed strong detachments which at tempted to cros the Scheldt northwest of Conde, according to the official state ment today from German general head quarters. South of Valenciennes the .British penetrated the German line. AUSTRIANS HURLED BACK ironttr.iir'l I rom Vint Pag.) pressing the enemy's rearguards. On the morning of October 27 ihey entered Alessio. They are marching on an Giovanni Mcmua." LONDON. Oct. 29. Progress toward Odcrzo. on the cast side of the Piave River, is indicated in the following official statement on operations by British troops in the Italian offensive issued at the War Office tonight. "The attack of the Tenth Army con tinued today and is progressing moyt satisfactorily. On the richt the 11th Italian Corps has reached the line of Boncadelle. Ormelle, Tempie, Borgo. Blancha and Ral. Go4 Proems Reported. "In the center the 14th Br.tish Corps is in toucn with the Italians in the neighborhood of Ral and has reached the line of Chonoto and Chamlan and Is one kilometer south of Borgo, Milla- noii. "On the left the lfh Italian Corps. the advance across the Piave. which for the third time in one year is the scene of a desperate battle. This time, however, the tables are turned against the Austrians, who are steadily being pressed back from the eastern bank of the river. The battle now has been going on for five days and has been marked by desperate resistance. The allies not only have had to battle against the swift river, but also to contend with the renewal of the pontoons and foot bridges damaged by the Austrians. Once across the river the allies have had to overcome strong Austrian trench positions and machine gun posts. Foe Kept la Ignorance. Austrian prisoners declare they knew nothing of the political situation at home and the efforts of their govern ment to arrange an armistice. The Austrian army postoffice Is said to have stopped the delivery of mail some time ago. WITH THE ALLIED FORCES ON THE PIAVE. Oct. 28. 8 P. M. (By the Associated I'ress. ) The last lines of the Austro-Hungarlan resistance on the central positions along the Piave River were broken today by the Brit ish. French and Italian forces. The Austrians were dealt a smash Inir blow. It resulted in the allies making new advances, pushing for ward as far as Vayolla. which was taken by the victorious Italians not withstanding desperate resistance. ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS ON THE PIAVE, Oct. 28. (By the Associated Press.) American soldiers are in re servo along the Piave fighting zone. The correspondent saw an American battalion going through its "setting up" exercises this morning near the river. WASHINGTON. Oct. 29. American troops are on the verge of active par ticipation in the great war on the third major front. This was the in terpretation given here today of men fom the Italian headquarters that Americans are standing in reserve be hind the British and Italian forces now driving across the Piave. So Jar as official announcement shows there are but two regiments of infantry and necessary auxiliary troops in the American force in Italy. IMPORTANT LINKS Hygiene, rest, pure air, sunshine and a well-balanced diet, plus SCOTT'S EMULSION to improve the blood-quality, increase body-weight and build up resistance, are important links in the logical treatment of in cipient pulmonary affections. To a child or adult with a tendency to weak lungs or tender throat, Scott' brings a wealth of rich tonic-nourishment A little of Scoff's EmaUion tooiy snay do yon m worm OI Til) good tomorrow. f, '( Scott Bownc.Bloosael4. K.J. tjk COLGATE COMPANY UPHELD Indictment Charging Violation of Sherman Law Dismissed. NORFOLK. Vs., Oct. 29. Federal Judge Waddill today dismissed an in dictment recently returned against Col gate & Co. for alleged violation of the Sherman law. Judge Waddill sustained the conten tion of the company that a manufae turer. provided he is not In conspiracy with other manufacturers, has the right to fix and enforce the maintenance of reasonable and fair prices and that such a manufacturer Is violating no law In refusing to sell again to a retailer who falls or refuses to maintain such a fixed price. Price cutting demoralizes business. the court declared, and the public is not always benefited by temporary re ductions in prices ir the article is not a necessity and if no monopoly exists in its manufacture. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct. 29. (11:15 P. M.) (By the .Associated Press.) Eighteen enemy airplanes were shot down during me aay oj American aviators. Five American machines were lost In carrying out important reconnoissance missions. The artillery fire on the Verdun ironi was heavy today and there was much machine-gun fire as well west of the Meuse. especially north of St. Juvin. American aviators successiuuy bonified two Dolnts today where Ger man troops were being assembled. In the morning a squadron of bombers. accomuanied by protecting machines, dropped projectiles on Montigny. The troops scattered and an ammunition dump was set on fire. The railroad yards were also damaged. American Bombers Are Active. In the afternoon about BO bombers attacked Damvillers, where other troops were concentrating. Observers reported a number of hits. About 40 pursuit planes accompanied the bomb ers and entraeed In many comDaio. Nine German machines were brought down. Three American planes are miss- in IT. Three German airplanes are believed to have been brought down in an aerial battle over Bantheville late Monday be tween an American patrol of eight machines and 13 Germans. The American patrol had attacked four German machines when nine other enemy airplanes Joined in. The Ameri cans fought tne enure i uniu u German machines were seen to fall. The 10 others turned tail and escaped. The American machines returned safely. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 29, 8 P. M. (By the Associated Press.) The Americun troops Improved their positions in the region of Aincreville and east of the Meuse today, me ar tillery was active on both sides, the Germans using heavy guns from va rious Darts of the frtont, shelling Ver dun. which now is almost a daily oc currence. Hun Counter Attack Fails. Around Wavrille the Germans at- tempted a local counter attack, but were reDulsed. An officer and four German nrivates were taken prisoner. There was fierce fighting near Belles wood, which the Americans hold. The American guns replied to the enemy batteries around Bois l'Ecurey, Reville and Chaumont. The Germans also shelled Bantheville and Cunel. Fires burned most of the day In the reighborhood of Dun. Andre, Andre- vanne and Doulcon, which are believed to have been caused by American bombs or shells. There are no indica tions that the Germans are withdraw ing. The Americans have consolidated their positions in the Grand Pre sector, firmly establishing themselves on the southern edges of Bourgogne wood. Talma and Bellejoyeuse farm are In no man's land. The American big guns cracked down on the main line of the railroad in the region of COnflans today and also shelled a large enemy troop concentra tion in the neighborhood of Margiennes. army erected on that front to crush th wavering German lines. One result of Austrian capitulation which cannot be gauged reliably in advance is the situation of the 30 or more German divisions in Russia. The German general staff is known to have reduced the German forces in Russia to what was regarded as the minimum of safety when the Spring drive in France was prepared. Re cently, however. It has been learned that some of the divisions left there had been brought hastily to the west ern line and several were hurried to the Danube front. Lacking Austrian help In Russia, the situation of the German forces there would appear to be perilous, and offi cers say It would become vitally neces aary that they be so disposed as to rest upon Russo-German frontier. That would mean a great curtail ment of Russian territory they could police, and complete evacuation of Rus sia by the Germans was regarded as the logical result. DEPORTABLE CASES THREE OBEGOX TODAY HAS 214 6 PA TIENTS IX TWO HOSPITALS. Superintendent McXary, in Report, Speaks of Mental and Physical Welfare of Slato Charges. SALEM, Or., Oct. 29. (Special.) Oregon had 2146 insane patients on September 30. in the two state hos pitals at Salem and Pendleton under the care of 650 employes, according to the biennial reports for the two insti tutions which have been filed with the State Board of Control. At the Salem institution there were 1631 patients and 198 employes and at Pendleton 515 pa tients and 62 employes. . Superintendent McNary'a report cov ering the Eastern Oregon hospital at Pendleton shows that practically all non-resident cases at that institution have been repatriated. He states that only two or three deportable cases stil remain to.be handled by the Federal Government. Employment is given to every one of the patients at the Pendleton institu tion fit to work, he says, although no one Is compelled to work, inducements being made such that they respond readily. Nothing figures more largely in the physical and mental welfare of the patients than occupational activity. he declares. At the Eastern Oregon hospital Uma tllla County leads with the number of patients, having 87 cases. Multnomah is next with 74. The greater number of masculine patients there are between 35 and 39 years of age while -the greater number of feminine patients are between 30 and 34 years old. Germany and Austria have produced the greatest number of foreign-born patients while next to Oregon, Missouri has produced the greatest number of patients' born m the united States. Single patients also are in a great ma jority over married patients, both men and women. Farmers and laborers predominate as to occupations among the men, and housewives among the women. Superintendent Steiner, in his report for the Salem institution, shows that 68 per cent of patients received dur ing the biennium were discharged or paroled, 20 per cent being discharged fully recovered. AH told, he places the percentage of recoveries at 35, which he classes as a credible show ing. Like Superintendent JlcNary, he places strong emphasis upon the need of work for the patients, stating that no one is required to work against his will. He recommends a voluntary commit ment law, which would allow patients to enter the hospital for treatment without, the necessity of going to court or Jail, and he also recommends that the building which was formerly the Salem hospital, but now owned by the state be used as employes quarters and so fitted up. Bombardment Is Continuous. The Conflans line is important be cause it extends from Germany's prin cipal communication line to Metx. The firing In the direction of Conflans con tinued intermittently throughout the day. When a troop concentration was re ported in the region of Bois de Villers and Margiennes the guns were turned in that direction, hurling projectiles weighing approximately 1500 pounds each. At intervals also the big guns inside the American lines shelled the terri tory around Spincourt and Dommary- Baroncourt, both important railroad junctions. VICTORIA LIST IS LARGEST Last Steamer Leaving Alaska Port Loaded to Capacity. SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct. 29. With the largest number of passengers ever leaving Nome, Alaska, on any one steamer, the Victoria, last steamer this season from the northern gold camp, left Nome Monday night for Seattle. She had 03 passengers aboard, accord ing to advices received by the Alaska Steamship Company here. , Special Government permission had to be obtained for the vessel to increase her passenger-carrying capacity be cause of the number of persons clamor ing for passage "to the outside." B VTTSk. "'ea the JTS M Hiet. ' : J. T. PENCE COUNCIL HEAD Bole Attorney Xamcd to Succeed Dr. K. A. Bryan, Resigned. BOISE. Idaho. Oct. 29. (Special.) J. T. Pence, a prominent Boise attorney. was tonight elected chairman of the State Council of Defense to succeed Dr. E. A. Bryan, resigned. The election of Chairman Pence met the approval of Governor Alexander. Dr. Bryan retired so he could give his undivided attention to educational matters. G. 0. P. EXPENSES S4S9J98 SIMPSON ON WAY WEST Xorth Bend Man Recovers From At tack of Influenza. ' MARSH FIELD, Or., Oct. 29. (Spe cial.) Mrs; L. J. Simpson has received word from Mr. Simpson, who was de tained in Chicago while en route home from a business trip to Washington, to the effect that he has recovered sufficiently to start for San Francisco, expecting to reach there last night. The telegram said his Illness from influenza was not serious, and he was greatly improved on leaving Chicago. Mr. Simpson is understood to have been offered a place In the forestry service in France. He did not say whether he would return to Coos Bay before leaving for overseas. His errand in San Francisco Is to arrange his business affairs before departing. BIG DAIRIES CHANGE HANDS XATIOXAL COMMITTEE FILES Gerlinccr Ranch at Washoueral and ITS CAMPAIGN' REPORT. Vancouver Pasteurlzlne Plant Sold. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct 29. (Spe- Largest Contributions Made by Ar- cial.) Shannon Shafer has sold his and Main streets to C. W. Horton and W. W. Hamilton. The Stegenwald Dairy Company, of Portland, has bought the stock and equipment of the Gerlinger dairy ranch at Washougal, the price being about $100,000. There were 450 dairy cows. The big ranch has been leased and the men leasing It have the option of buy they desire to. The men buying the stock and equipment are: I. R. Stegen wald and Alvin N. Stegenwald. AUSTRALIA LOYAL TO WAR More Than 338,000 Men Sent Over seas for Active Service. MELBOURNE, Aus.. Oct. 29. Figures that have Just been l?ued officially show that out of 5.000.000. Australia has sent abroad 336.000 men. The total casualties numbered 290,191. including 54.431 dead. Recruiting In Australia is now at the rate of 4240 a month. I mour and Taylor of Chicago; A. J. Sweet, of Auburn, Maine. WASHINGTON". Oct. 29. The Repub lican National Committee's detailed re port of pre-election expenses, filed to night, showed total receipts of $492,345 and expenditures of 469,096. most of ,ng. the iamJ when the lease expireS! lt which vt as ociii lu n.u in 1110 .ai.uun state campaigns. The Senatorial and Congressional National campaign com mittees received 935,000 each. The largest contributions were $5000 each by J. Ogden Armour and J. H. Taylor, of Chicago, and Alfred J. Sweet, of Auburn, Me. The other contribu tions ranged down to $50. James A. Patton, Chicago, gave $3500; Will H. Crocker, San Francisco, $3000; C. M. Warner, New York, $2500; E. J. Duf- fington. Chicago, $2000; Samuel P. Colt, New York, $1500; Mrs. L. W. James, Baltimore. $3000, and Ethel Crocker, San Francisco, $1000. Among the many contributors of $1000 were John D. Rockefeller, Sr, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Lars Ander son, Mortimer Schiff, Coleman du Pont, James Deering, Charles Deerlng, Rob ert H. McCormick, John D. Spreckels, Dan R. Hanna, R. T. Crana and George W. Perkins. Money sent Into the states was de noted in the report as "cash advance" and went to the following: A. J. Sweet. Maine. .-000: John W. Hart, Idaho. Nation! Committeeman, $11,000; T. A. Mnrlow. Montana National Committee man. 11U.OOO: w. cook, boutn DaKota, a national committeeman. ."00u: A. T. Sert, Kentucky National committeeman, s-jl.uuu; Jacob L. ftabler, Missouri National Commit teeman. $JJ..tto: H. o. tiumpnrles. Nevada National Committeeman. S.Vni: John M. Mnrehead, senatorial candidate In North Carolina, :l.".0O: C. A. Spie. New Mexico National Committeeman. $11,000; Senator William M. Calder, New York. $19,000: John W. Klodg''-'. Michigan. $10,000: Mau rice McKenEie. New York, 415.000: Patrick Sullivan. Wyoming, $3000; Frank L. Smith; Illinois, $J0.ooo. PEACE SITUATION COMPLEX (Continued From Ftryt Page.) HUDSON PAROLE IS BARED W. G. Swain, Federal Officer, Aids in. Release of Prisoner. SALEM. Or., Oct 29. (Special.) Recommendations of w. G. Swain, a Federal official - who was connected with the apprehension of H.JL Hudson, alias Charles Wax, were mainly respon sible for the conditional pardon being granted to Hudson a few weeks ago, according to a statement of Governor Withycombe today. Mr. Swain said that Hudson gave himself up voluntarily and that he would not have been apprehended. He also said that Hudson was responsible for making known to the officials the blackmail plot of Rae Tanzer against James W. Osborne, Assistant United States Attorney In New York. the fight by that time, it would seem logical, it was said, to expect that these forces would be turned at once to pressing the campaign against Con stantinople. With Turkey also out, the two Ital ian divisions now in France could be quickly supplemented and another great 2500 PLANES SENT ABROAD Production Now Limited Only by Shipping Facilities. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. 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