TIIE MOIIXIXG OICEGOXIAX. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 2, 1918.
BOCHE LII BROKEN
BY FRANCO-YANKEES
Dozen Towns Are Captured in
- Blow West of Meuse.
U. S. BOS BAG 3000 HUNS
Foilus Launch Drive in Conjunc
tion AVith Doughboys, Between
, Alsne River and Argonne.
LOXDOX, Xov. 1. The French and
Americans on the southern part of the
battle line, attacking through Attlsay,
today advanced between three and four
utiles and arc nearins Boxancy.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Nov. 1, 6
1. M. (By the Associated Press.) The
first American Army smashed forward
lor material gains along the entire
front today. In conjunction with the
French army on its left, the Americans
resumed in force the operations begun
September 26.
At least a dozen villages were cap
tured by the Americans. More than
3000 prisoners were taken.
Soon after noon the American troops
had passed Imecourt and Bayonrille.
Loses Wood la Cleared.
The Americans stormed Andevanne
and cleared the Bois des Logea, where
they encountered the most serious oppo
sition of the day.
The line at 6 o'clock this evening ex
tended jthrough the northern part of the
Boie des Loges to the eastward and
then well north of Alnersville and Clery
Le Grand. Most of the villages cap
tured had been fortified by the Ger
mans. I'receded by the heaviest artillery
preparation yet used by the Americans,
the infantry went over the top at 5:30
o'clock this morning, all along the line. "
By 8 o'clock the troops had taken
Cliampigneulle, St. Gregory, Landres-Kt-St.
Georges and the Lan D'Huy farm
and 25U0 prisoners. 'Later more pris
oners were taken. There was opposi
tion only at the outset. This was car
l ied out by brisk machine gun fire for
from 20 to 30 minutes, when it eased
off, permitting an advance without se
rious fiprhtin. By noon all the object
ives along the entire front had been
gained.
Vital Railway In. Ranee.
The advance of the Americans in
creased materially the feasibility of
firing at the Mezieres-Sedan-Montmedy
and Longuyon railroad communication
and now that they are so much nearer
direct hits can be expected with regu
larity. The enemy had in line this
morning between the Meuse and the
Bourgogne wood nine divisions, includ
ing some his best men. Against these
the Americans threw in a superior num
ber of fresh troops, all rested men, in
good spirits and ready for a fight.
Whether the American offensive
which was made today in conjunction
with the French on the left was a sur
prise or not is unknown, but it is cer
tain that the Germans were not quite
prepared, for at two places American
divisions encountered divisions in proc
ess of effecting a relief. That the Ger
mans had anticipated an early resump
tion of the offensive is, however, be
)ond doubt.
Thirteen Divisions Oppose.
The prisoners taken represent not
only the nine divisions known to have
been in the German line, but four oth
ers. This is not regarded as conclJ
eive evidence of a the presence of that
many divisions, but rather that the in
creasing scarcity of man power has
forced the employment of minor units
as reinforcements.
The American advance lacked much
of the spectacular qualities that charac
terizes great advances, but the Amer
ican s displayed as never before in
creased efficiency, dash and brilliancy
in attack. The workman-like manner
in which both the staff and the line
conducted operations was praised by
the Freffch observers, who declared
that the American Army displayed all
the characteristics of veterans.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FOURTH
FRENCH ARMY, Nov. 1. (By the As
sociated Press, 2 P. M.) General Gou-
raud's army attacked this morning on
a front of five 'to six miles between the
Aisne and the Argonne in conjunction
w'ith the First American Army on his
right.
Forest Rerlon Assailed.
The immediate objective of the
French commander in this region is to
clear the enemy 'out of the thickly
wooded and much broken massif of the
Argonne, the " last natural fortress
' which remains to him until he reaches
the Ardennes.
Ever since September 27 the Ger
mans have clung to the Argonne in
spite of the unremitting endeavors of
the French army on the west and the
Americans on the east of the forest-
After a series of extremely difficult
and hotly-contested operations. General
Gouraud has established himself on the
left bank of the Aisne between the vil
lages of Terron and Falaise, a distance
of about five miles.
With the river at their backs and
little more than a mile from the Ger
man trenches between them and the
forest, the operation was a difficult
one. The night was spent In throw
Ing bridges across the Aisne in prepa
ration for the passage of an important
force with its material. The enemy
knew that the attack was coming, but
teems to have been unaware that it
would extend as far north as it did
and ,he left the bridge-makers almost
undisturbed.
Artillery Opens Action.
The attack began shortly before 6
o'clock after a whirlwind artillery prep
aratibn of 30 minutes. The Germans
had not acted wisely in leaving the
' bridging troops unmolested. The Aisne
was crossed opposite the village of
Voncq and this important position was
occupied soon after 9 o'clock. The loop
of the Alsne opposite Semuy, which was
held by the enemy and formed a salient
in the allied line protected by the wind
ing course of the river, was carried.
KJlly-aux-Oise then was captured and
the French troops pressed up the river
bank opposite Semuy.
By the middle of the morning General
Gouraud's men had largely occupied
their first line of objectives in spite of
en energetic and increasing resistance.
Semuy was endangered. Voncq, which
is situated on a lofty spur overlooking
Ihe river and was the most important
position on the front of attack, was
carried with aj considerable bag of pris
oners. Germans Enfilade Valley.
Possession of Voncq enabled the
Germans to enfilade the whole Aisne
Valley as far south as Vouziers. Far
ther south Hill 193, on the left bank,
has been captured. Falaise has been
occupied and the line is making sat
isfactory progress eastward in the
teeth of a stiffening artillery fire. The
enemy's omission to provide for an at
tack north of Terron, which marks the
limit of Gouraud's holdings on the left
bank of the Aisne, seems to have as
sured the success of the first day of the
new operation.
The attack of General Gouraud's
army must be taken in conjunction
with the American attack on a much
larger scale which is progressing in
the most encouraging fashion on the
other side of the Argonne. Last night,
as has previously been stated, Gouraud
held a narrow strip about five miles
long on the left bank of the Aisne
marked by the. villages of Terron,
Vandy and Falaise. South of Falaise
hia line passed by Olizy through the Ar
gonne to Grand Pre on the eastern edge
of the forest. At Grand Pre Gouraud
is in touch with the American Army on
his right.
Enemy's Flank Protected.
North of Grand Pre the enemy's
flank is protected by an impenetrable
labyriath of wooded hills and ravines,
the Boise de Bas and the Forest de
Boult, which it is in the interest of
both the French and American armies
to turn.
General Gouraud's front of attack
is directed northeast; that of the
Americans is directed straight north.
It is clear that as Gouraud's army ad
vances northeast across the Argonne
in the direcion of Le Chesne, while the
American's progress northward, the
mass of the Boult forest and the Bois
de Bas will be turned by the French
from the northwest and by the Amer
icans from the east and must be evac
uated by the enemy.1
Day's Actions Important.
The future operations toward Me
zieres and the German main lines of
communication with Germany seem to
depend largely on the success of the
battles launched today on both sides
of the Argonne. When the enemy has
been evicted from the woods and
ravines of the great forest and the
French and American armies have
joined hands beyond it, the way to the
north will be clear.
PARIS, Nov. 1. The fourth French
army, in conjunction with the Ameri
cans on their right, launched an at
tack this morning on the Aisne front
to the north and south of Vouzieres,
according to the statement of the War
Office tonight. The attack was on a
front of about 12 miles from the
region east of Attigny to north of
Olizy.
SEATTLE DOCTOR IH TOILS
POLICE ARREST E. X. DOXAID-
SOX OX CHARGE OF JjARCEXY.
BLOW TO BE STRUCK
AT FOE FROM EAST
Allied Fleet May Now Sail Up
Danube and Attack.
NEW MOVE FORESHADOWED
Patient fa Emergency Hospital in
Sound City Says Ho Was
Robbed While Sick.
Dr. B. X. Donaldson, aped 35, who re
cently had charge of the hospital at
the County Courthouse for influenza
patient at Seattle, was arrested last
niprht by Inspectors Ooltr and Howell
at the North Bank depot on information
from the Chief of Police at Seattle,
charging" him wittr-jrrand larceny.
Dr. Donaldson is charged with steal
ing a diamond stickpin from one of his
patients, according: to the police, and
also a liberty bond and $60 in currency.
Donaldson has been masquerading in
the city for a few days under the guise
of a news agent on the North Bank
Road, and was arrested last night on
the return from his trip to Seaside.
He has also been posing as a Dr. Wit-
tenburg, from St. Paul, say the police.
The stolen bond and stickpin were
found in his possession.
Dr. Donaldson told the officers that
he was very sick, and it is believed that
he is afflicted with influenza. The pris
oner was sent to the emergency hospi
tal for treatment, and may be placed
under quarantine pending the outcome
of his illness.
T. R. SAYS HE IS AMAZED
Wilson's Opposition, to Senator Fall
Commented On.
OYSTER BAY, N. T.. Nov. 1. In a
telegram tonight to Senator Albert B.
rail, of New Mexico, Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt again charged that President
Wilson "puts loyalty to himself above
loyalty to the war."
Colonel Roosevelt's telegram was in
comment on a message of the Presi
dent to the Socialist candidate for the
Senate in New Mexico, expressing the
hope that Senator Fall would be de
feated on the ground 'hat he had not
been a supporter of the Administra
tion.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had learned
of the President's action "with amaze
ment," declaring the Socialist platform
"denounces the war and declares for
what is, in effect, a German peace in
language which makes it out of the
question to treat as a loyal American
any man who at this crisis runs on
such a platform."
The Colonel said no man in Congress
during the last five years had a "more
absolutely straight American and war
record" than Senator Fall, and ex
pressed the hope that he would be re
turned to the Senate "with practical
unanimity."
British War Cabinet Official Points
Out Possibilities Following Open
ing of ' Dardanelles.
LONDON, Nov. 1. An allied attack
on, Germany from the east was fore
shadowed by George Nicoll Barnes,
member of the British "War Cabinet. In
a speech last , evening at the Amer
ican Officers' Club in London.
Mr. Barnes said he understood that
British vessels already- had started
through the Dardanelles. He con
cluded: "There is now nothing to prevent
the fleet from going into the Black
Sea and up . the Danube to Germany's
back door, and if the Germans are
going to defend their territory they
must divide their remaining forces be
tween the western front and the back
door, at which we shall soon be knock
ing." The complete isolation of Germany
as a result of the desertion and sur
render of her allies is commented upon
here as the outstanding feature of the
latest developments in the "colossal
drama of victory."
Peace Believed Nearer.
The effect of this isolation upon hei
armies, coupled with the desperate In
ternal conditions in Germany, is re
garded almost everywhere as bringing
the end of the war very near, although
in some quarters warning is raised
that the German army and navy are still
in existence, and in the hands of des
perate men are formidable and dan
gerous. The general tenor of comment, how
ever, indicates a belief that Germany
must sooner or later accept virtually
any terms the allies Impose.
There is considerable speculation as
to the extent Germany will be able to
oppose the carrying out of the terms
Turkey has accepted. It is understood
that the German garrisons still hold
the Daxdaneiles forts and other de
fenses of Constantinople, while re
sistance by the Germanized Russian
Black i-a fleet is regarded as a serious
possibility.
End of Bolshevism Seen.
The immense possibilities following
the Turkish collapse are discussed by
all the newspapers, among the hopeful
auguries being the rescue of Itoumanla
and the end of Bolshevik tyranny in
Russia.
PARIS. Nov. 1. The capitulation of
Turkey, although anticipated, has made,
nevertheless, a profound impression in
France. Newspapers declare it to be
an event of supreme importance.
"The convention is of a purely mili
tary character," says the Matin, "and
in no way affects the peace which will
eventually be signed with the Turkish
Empire. What is Interesting, how
ever, is the immediate consequences of
the armistice.
"First of all. the greater part of the
British armies In Syria, Palestine and
Mesopotamia will be released. The
army of the Orient, which will soon
be the army of the Save and the
Danube, will be perhaps called upon to
play a great role, for which its rein
forcement by seasoned elements will be
desirable at an early date.
No Resistance- I.lkely.
"When the Dardanelles Is opened the
allied' fleets will restore direct com
munication with Roumania, as it is
hardly probable that the Ooeben. the
Breslau and the Russian fleet sold to
Germany by the Bolshevik! will offer
resistance. ,
"The allies will then hold the Medi
terranean outlet of X-'kralnla and
Greater Russia."
dents which wss Joined by workmen.
In front of the Parliament building.
President JJinzihofer. of the National
PnnnpO in n ,w 1 ilMlir.i1 lha .1
tional rove, .--lent would take over the
wnoie aaminisirsuon on inursaay.
fut without the tiapsDurars. shout
ed the crowd.
Imperial Standard Lowered.
An officer In uniform then called on
the soldiers and officers to remove the
Imperial cockades. His appeal was
obeyed with enthusiasm.
The imperial standard flying before
the Parliament building was then
hauled down upon tho order of Presi
dent Gross, of the Austrian lower
house.
LONDON, Nov. 1. Tha German-Bohemian
deputies of the Keicharath
afte,r proclaiming the establishment of
the state of German-Bohemia, accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch forwarded
from Amsterdam to the Central News
Agency, entered Into negotiations with
the Berlin government with a view to
joining German-Austria to Germany.
AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1. The German
Austrian State Council has Issued a
proclamation, according to a dispatch
from Vienna, announcing that it has
assumed the government of German
Austria and that it willyconclude peace
in accord with the German empire.
COPENHAGEN. Nov. 1. (By the As
sociated Press.) Croatians who com
pletely occupy Ihe naval base of Flume
on the Adriatic have proclaimed their
union with Italy, according to a dis
patch from Berlin to the Berlingsk
Tidende.
PARIS'. Nov. 1. A .Vienna dispatch
via Basel says newspapers in Vienna
have published a letter addressed to the
American Secretary of State. Robert
Lansing, on October 18, by Professor
Helnreich Lammasch. Austrian Premier;
Professor Joseph Redllch, member of
the Reichsrat. and Councillor MeinL
Time for Reforms Asked.
The letter requested that time be
given the Germans in Austria to make
necessary Internal reforms without
manifestation of rancor against them,
which would only result in delaying the
re-establishment of peace.
LONDON, Nov. I. In the decree sur
rendering the Austro-Hungarian navy
to the South Slav Council, the Austro
Hungarian authorities make an express
reserve about the actual ownership of
the fleet, but say that until the inter
national question is settled there is no
objection to the employment of na
tional emblems by the side of the war
flag after the transfer to the council.
In transferring the Danube flotilla to
the Hungarian government, the flotilla
commander is instructed to release non
Hungarian members of the crews.
IIOCSE'' REPORTS TO WILSON
President Keep In Toucli Willi War
Council Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1. President
Wilson today continued exchanges of
communications 'with Colonel K. M.
House. Late in the day the President
went to the State. War and Navy build
ing for a conference with Secretary
Baker.
Thus far no Inkling has been given
here as to the proceedings of the su
preme war council which convened to
day to arrange an armistice for Ger
many and Austria, or of exchanges at
Paris between representative of the
entente nations and Colonel Hous- be
fore the council's sessions began.
Colonel House has been keeping the
President In close touch with events.
There was no confirmation in Wash
ington today of reports from Europe
that General Diaz, the Italian commander-in-chief,
had received from the
supreme war council terms of an ar
mistice he was authorized to offer the
Austrian commander In the field. But
In many quarters the report. If not
correct, was regarded as being only
slightly In advance of the facts.
Such official information as the State
Department had today from what once
had been the vast dual empire Indi
cated that very little remained of that
structure owing to separation of Hun
garians. Bohemians and Jugo-Slavs
from the parent state. Even in that
remnant of a once mighty empire grave
disorders were reported and total col
lapse was believed Imminent.
The Arabs first used orange blos
soms in bridal wreaths. The orange
branch bears fruit 'and flowers at the
same time, and is therefore considered
an emblem of prosperity.
AUSTRIA' CRASHING TO RUIN
(Continued From Flryt Pare.)
had accepted a constitution in which
no place was left for the crown. The
National Assembly has the legislative
power while the state council and
the state government share the execu
tive power.
Students and Tollers Rally.
Under the heading, "A Republic On
the March," the Berlin Tageblatt of
Wednesday gives details of events
of that day in Vienna.
The demonstrations began in the
forenoon with a metlng of the stu-
SHIPYARD PICTURES TAKEN
Boy of 1 6 Wanted by Police for Vlo-
' lation of United States Laws.
Frederick Chrlstopherson, IS yean of
age, who lives In a househoat opposite
the Grant Smith-Porter ehlpyard In St.
Johns, is sought by the police charged
with taking pictures of the shipyard
across the river, which Is contrary to
Federal laws.
The boy is a Russian, say the police,
and his father Is accustomed to making
sea voyages two or three times a year
and is now employed at a, plant ir.
Linnton. The gray sweater and dark
trousers worn by the lad when he took
the pictures were found in the boat
house after he had made a hurried
flight-
Food will win the war help produce
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Judge Gantenbein Answers.
His Critics
My political enemies state in their paid advertisement of November 1, 1918: "Judge Gantenbein
says, 'If my critics will secure me an appointment a3 Major for immediate service in the trenches in
France or Russia, I will accept.' Let him make that offer to the Government. Neither his critics
nor the voters of Multnomah County have the power to accept or reject his belated offer."
What are the facts ? I did make the offer to the Government. When I had my five children
mobilized in a home with a dependable housekeeper, I promptly applied for -a commission as Major,
with troops. On February 11, 1918, after the Russian collapse and the Italian disaster, I received a
commission as Major of Infantry, which on the same day I accepted by telegram to the Adjutant
General of the Army, asking for immediate assignment to duty.
I then arranged my personal affairs to report for duty. On February 26th, greatly to my sur
prise, I received a telegram announcing that, "The commission recently issued to you was issued
through inadvertence." v
My opponents further state in their advertisement: "Judge Gantenbein says that those who
oppose him 'never shouldered a musket.' True, doubtless. But not one of them has been offered a
Majorship in the Army and declined it." In other words they are sticklers for rank, and have not
been willing to go through the arduous work of qualifying themselves for a commission.
As for myself, I served as a private at Fort Lawton two years ago, and a year ago as a private
at the training camp at San Francisco. I did not need the training, as this was an old story to me,
but went as a matter of example, at the request of the commanding officer of the Presidio camp, '
who was kind enough to remind me of the fact that he had served under me in the maneuvers at
American Lake in 1906, and to thank me a i the close of the camp for the example which I had set.
Among-numerous letters of endorsement which I have recently received I quote the following
extracts; one from a prominent lawyer, "You are to be congratulated on your opposition"; one from
a minister, who has two sons in the Army, "My friends and I 'have learned to love you for the
enemies you have made' ", and one from the President of the Coast Shipbuilding Company, "We de
sire to express our wish that you be given fair and manly treatment in your campaign."
(Paid Adv.)
C. U. GANTENBEIN.
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DIM'S PLANS HALTED
INFLCENZ.V KPIDKMIC INTER
FERING WITH ORGANIZATION.
Council 'Will Meet Willi Flutter and
Cheese Makers to Convene
Here Next Month.
While the prevailing epidemic of Inl
fluenza Interferes with many of the ar
rangements of the Oregon Dairy Coun
cil, the executive committee Is not
losing time, and is crystallizing plans
for permanent organisation. If the ban
is lifted, the Council will hold a state
meeting at the same time the Oregon
Butter and Cheesemnkers' Association
will hold their convention In Jhe Hotel
Portland December 11 and 12.
Professor O. D. Center, director of the
extension riensrtment and president of
the Dairy Council. Is receiving en
couraging report from all parts of the
state, telling of the good work result
ing from the Oregon Dairy Council's
Interest in feed and labor conditions.
Professor P. M. Brandt, dairy expert
cf O. A. C, with Professor K. B. Fltts
and others ho are specialists in dairy
ing will prepare a schedule of typical
and practical rations that can be used
In feeding dairy cows. These rations
will contain cotton seed meal, barley
chops, corn and rye middlings and other
feeds not ordinarily used.
"The dairy farmer needs new recipes
jUFt as surely as does the housewife
who has to prepare menus with war
time materials and substitutes," ' said
Professor Brandt, yesterday. These
suggested rations and the proportions
to be used will be announced by I'ro
fesxor Bran-It in a few days.
To help the farmer with recard to
the labor situation, the Council Is work
ing with the draft boards. The county
agricultural agents are authorized to
assist, as the Government does not In
tend to allow tin-farms to be robbed
of their worker at the expense of the
rreat sources of production, the farms
and tho d.iirie.
Spokane Treasurer Apoitil-l.
SPOKAXK, Wash.. Nov. 1. (Special.)
Kdward IL Knnis Is Ihe new County
Treasurer. He was appointed to suc
ceed Kdward F. Craw ford by unani
mous vote of the County Com mi us lon
ers this afternoon. Mr. rrawlord was
suddenly stricken with Influenza
Thursdav and died.
New Perkins Hotel
Hllk and Wasblaalon Mrerla.
Most Central aad Homelike.
here yoa are the dollar's fall worth.
Itoosa With llrlarkra Hath 9 l.OO
Itooaa With Private Both gll.oO l
Aato Bus Meets Trains ssd Bosts.
All tin From 1 nlon Station Pa Oitr
loora. Trsmfer 1 rora ortu Bank Mstioa
An Urgent Appeal
to Restrict the Use
of the Telephone
The large number of operators now absent
because of illness makes it necessary for us
to appeal to our patrons to restrict the use of
the telephone.
The thanks of the community are due those
patrons who have already restricted their" use
of the telephone, thus helping the service of
war industries, hospitals and stricken homes
of the city.
THe Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Company