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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 1, 1917. 3 FRANCE TURNS CITY OVER TO AMERICANS Pershing Force Is to, Police Town and Deal With . All Disputes. SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR FORBID Commander-in-Chief of Expedition Smashes Military Formality in Eagerness to See Admiral in Command of Fleet. A FRENCH PORT, Thursday, June 28. "-(Delayed by Censor.) The French authorities today turned over to the American military police the neces sary authority for maintaining discip line in this town which is now over whelmingrly American in appearance and public life. In order to assist the Americans to keep order, however, the authorities have issued new and strin gent regulations which forbid the sale f spirituous liquors to any man in uni form, which regulate the hours the men may be admitted to or served in cafes and restaurants and which speci fy that disputes and disorders shall be referred to and decided by the Ameri cans. In addition an unofficial warning has gone out to cafe and restaurant pro prietors, specifying- what prices they may charge for the most common com modities, especially food and drink. The new order permits those attaches to the military admission to cafes only be tween the hours of 8 P. II. and 9 P. M. on week days and from 10 o'clock in the morning to 9 o'clock In the evening on Sundays and restaurants between 10 o'clock in the morning: and 2 o'clock In the afternoon on week days and from S to 9 in the evening on Sundays. Men on Leave Are Freer. Officers and men on leave are per mitted a little more liberty. No one in uniform may utilize the popular French "terraces" sidewalk seats until after 5 o'clock in the evening. The ban on spirituous liquors means that the troops here will henceforth be able to order only beers and light wines. The American commander, after a morning spent in inspecting the camp occupied by the soldiers who had been disembarking steadily from the trans ports, went aboard the flagship and ate luncheon with Rear Admiral Gleaves. Afterward both officers received the French and American newspaper men. Admiral Gleaves welcomed them and then General Pershing said to their guests: "This is the happiest of the busy days which I have spent in France preparing for the arrival of the first contingent. Today I have seen our troops safe on French soil, landing from transports that were guarded in their passage overseas by the reso ireeful vigilance (Of our Navy. Task Lies Ahead. "Now, our task as soldiers lies before tis. We hope, with the aid of the French leaders and experts who have placed all the results of their experi ence at our disposal, to make oir force worthy in skill and in the determina tion to fight side by side in arms with the French army." Rear Admiral. Gleaves also spoke briefly to the visitors. "Only a few weeks ago," he said, "I etood in the shadow of the Yorktown tnnnnmant x," 1 1 c y r mil inifpnpnrlAnrA Was won with the assistance of the I ftreat French Admiral De Grasse. This Is the happieBt day of my life, when our Navy is welcomed in a French har bor and where our soldiers have been disembarked. I should feel that I was reelecting a wonderful opportunity if 1 did not record the earnest and serious co-operation I have received in my un derstanding from General Sibert, his of ficers and men, in this extraordinary overseas expedition. Never have co operation and co-ordination been so I imperative and also complete between Itwo defensive arms of the Nation as jbt this moment." I Pershing; Smashes Formality. I Major-General Pershing, true to his democratic principles, refused to haggle Ar delay over the niceties of etiquette When the question was raised whether Admiral Gleaves should call on him or he on the Admiral. "The point is that II want to see him," the General de clared. It was accordingly arranged, tk more convenient, that General Per ishing should go to the flagship as soon as he was free from the task of inspec tion. (Toward the middle of the afternoon General Pershing returned ashore and hJ pr$bably will go to Paris tomorrow iFriday). - The debarkation of the American tr.ops has become almost an old story been present to welcome the strangers. The streets have been enlivened with swarms of soldiers and sailors. Their activities occupied all of yesterday and last night. Many of the inhabitants watched in wondering fashion the marching and counter marching as if to Question whether the French or the Americans owned the town. Troops Are Comfortable. The preparations of the completion f the camp are proceeding fast and vere so far advanced this morning that the troops were comfortable not withstanding the rain. Cieneral Pershing expressed his sat isfaction with conditions and soldiers ea; they are delighted with the camp, which stands on high ground. Al though drinking water must be brought from a considerable distance, it is of excellent quality. The sud den influx of American forces has al most exhausted, the town's stocks of supplies, such as tobacco, matches and other articles not in the Army ration, and prices are gradually rising. All the necessities, however, are abund antly present. Noth withstanding the concentration here of thousands of soldiers, sailors and marines, there has been a mini mum, of disorder and the strangers from overseas are proving more wel come to the townsfolk every hour. SHANIKO WOOL SALE JULY 6 Growers Expect Crop In That Sec tion AVill Exceed Million Pounds. THE DALLES, OrH June 30. (Spe. clal. ) Woolprowers in the Antelope section are looking forward to the most favorable bids for their wool crop this year of any in their history. Scarcity of shearers has held back the sales. The Shaniko warehouse, at which the sales are to be held July 6, is being filled up rapidly now, and the full crop ml amount to well over million pounds. A part of this goes to Portland and Seattle buyers by con tract. The sale at Shaniko will affect prob ably 00.000 pounds and transfer, in money, considerably over J6U0.0U0. - tr- fchi.s French town, and the interest ot th inhabitants has centered all day ar land the commander of the forces. rlhe weather has been so inclement thJt only moderate sized crowds have NEW, UNPUBLISHED AND EXCLUSIVE " PHOTOGRAPH OF SISTEB . AND SON OF GENERAL PERSHING. . " f,-- - - - 3 . 7 - - . - . . --x s ' - - ' - i - . ' , "- 7 -,'-'' i - - - A ; e, , .. ; . . - : 4- . : , . i . .. . . . 'S , & " - " 4 , t, v - V " ' 4 I '"" , ; . I ' it zz3t- v - - ep"" , . "rs- '' - - ' ': I V - . . I f - , - . -- i ' . 'i ' " ""., 3 - : II; , , , ' t i v;- v -v. ' V y ;? -. " s 7 (ftzjT6f - L,llttle Wami Pernhlne, Cnly Child of Major-General Pershing;, Commander of the American Forces in France, and Miss 31ay Ferabine, Sister of the Cieneral. Little Warren Pershing already shows his military Inclinations and would rather wear his uniform than any other sort of suit. The little fellow looks a great deal like his illustrious father. In a most unfortunate catastrophe In 1915 General Pershing lost his wife and three daughters. They were burned to death in the fire at the Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. Warren Pershing is the General's only living child and the General has proud hopes that his son will be as good a soldier as himself. BRAZIL'S HAW AIDS U-Boats Hunted in Co-operation With Americans. SEIZED SHIPS .HELP ALLIES More Than 150,0 00 Tons Added to Merchant Marine; Plan to Safe guard Foodstuffs for Eu rope Put Into Effect. WASHINGTON, June 30. Brazil's Navy has begun co-operating with the American fleet m South American waters in hunting down German sea raiders and watching for German sub marines. Sending of a special diplomatic mis-' sion to Brazil to arrange for greater co-ordination of forces and the closest possible co-operation of the two gov ernments is under consideration. Without formal declaration of war Brazil thus practically has joined the United States against Germany. Whether Brazil will supplement her ac tion by a formal declaration of war is regarded as doubtful because the Gov ernment at Rio de Janeiro is inclined to regard its action rather as defensive than aggressive. Brazil's seizure of the war-bound German ships has added to her mer chant marine more than 150,000 tons. which, with that already at her dis posal, will, it is believed, contribute materially to the solution of the prob lem of getting supplies to the allies. Brazil's navy is the largest of the South American group and in connec tion with the American fleet com manded by Admiral Caperton it Is be lieved the work of keeping the South Atlantic clear of enemy craft will be greatly facilitated. A plan for safeguarding ships carry ing foodstuffs to Europe already has been put into effect. LABOR CENSUS TAKEN COMMISSIONER nOFP ASKS GRANGES' CO-OPERATION. Information Sought as to Condition of Crops, Harvest Season and Help Needed. SALEM. Or., June SO. (Special.) State Labor Commissioner Ho ft has started to assemble data on a state wide census of crop possibilities, with the end in view of assisting in har vesting the- crops when the harvest season comes. In a letter sent out to all the Granges and Farmers Unions he says: "The farmer, upon whose shoulders rests the grave responsibility of strain ing his energies and the potential pos sibtlities of the soil to the utmost to provide food for the soldier in the trenches and the hunger-suffering non combatants of war-devastated Europe, is doing his part nobly in the produc tion of unprecedented crops of all kinds. "The next Important thing to be looked after is the assurance of the harvest of these crops, and it is in this particular that the State Bureau of Labor feels that it can render some little service in helping to obtain the necessary labor to take care of the crops. "This department already is working 4 w-'-. f - arc. r 'vig:! roocf in co-operation with the employment agencies of the state to supply the farmers with help. The Bureau of Labor is endeavoring, through the courtesy and co-operation of the sec retaries of the local or subordinate Granges and the Farmers Unions, to get first-hand information as to the condition of gro win cr crops, beginning and length of the harvest season for the various crops, need of help in the different farming sections and com munities of the state and such other data as will be of aid in obtaining the necessary help to insure a successful harvest." MYERS CLAN HAS REUNION Many of 215 Members Attend Feast- OREGON CITY, Or.. June 30. (Spe cial.) The sixth annual reunion of the Myers clan was held In Oregon City at the Woodmen hall on Sunday June 24, and 215 members of the Myers family attended. At 1 o'clock a sumptuous dinner was served. The address of welcome was made by Colonel liobert A. Miller, of Portland, who also was toastmaster during the banquet. Following the ban quet Mrs. W. C. Green sang, with Mrs. Frank Myers, of Portland, as accom panist. Addresses were made by Colonel Miller, Postmaster Frank My ers, of Portland: Rev. A. J. Ware, of Oregon City; Joseph Myers, of Oregon City, and Dr. Iathryn Myers, of Port land. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, and are as follows: President, Colonel Robert A. Miller, of Portland; vice-president, hranic Myers, of Port land; secretary, Mrs. Harry Warren, of Portland; treasurer, Jjr. Kathryn Myers, or Portland; historian (a new office created this year).. Mrs. Gus anno, of Portland. One of the impressive features of this meeting was decorating the' graves of the departed members interred in the Mountain View Cemetery and in Portland. Barbers In South to Raise Prices SAN FRANCISCO. June 30. Three hundred and twenty barber shops, mem bers of the Barber Shop Proprietors' Association, announced here today that beginning July 15 the price of haircuts will be increased from 35 to 50 cents and shaves from 15 to 20 cents. Ad vance in price of "everything a barber uses was given as the reason for the raise. Sioux Falls Saloons Do Big Business SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June 30. Sa loons here did a. hamper business to day preparatory to closing tonight wnen tne state-wide prohibition law becomes effective. Several saloons closed their doors early today, having exhausted their stock, and most drinks were selling at a premium. Few ar rests 'for drunkenness were reported Oregon Caves Already Attract. GRANTS PASS, Or.. June 30. (Spe clal.) More than 40 visitors already have been In to the Oregon Caves this month, although the season has not regularly opened. The camp at the neaa oi w imams tjreeK, wnere autos are left and the forestry trail taken, is In operation. Finn Slackers Jailed for Day. HELENA. Mont., June 30. Seventeen Finns f-om Butte, charge with refus ing to register for the Army draft pleaded guilty in the Federal Court here today and were sentenced to one day In jail by Judre Bourquin, to be released upon registering. Eight other allj-ed slackers are still to bj tried. Russian Schooner Sunk. CHATHAM. X. B., Jjnc 30. The Rus sian schooner Sibcns, 323 tons, from Cadiz for this port, with a cargo of salt, has been punk by a German sub marine, according; to cable advices to day, - . GAINS AROUND LENS RANK NEXT TO VIMY Series of Strongly Organized Defensive Systems Cap tured by Canadians. FINE COAL MINES REGAINED Advance of More Than Mile on Four-Mile Front Made In Re cent Operations French Regain Lost Positions. LONDON, June 80. A series of strongly organized defensive systems on both banks of the Souchez, covering Lens, has been captured by the British, it is announced officially. In their recent operations the British have advanced more than a mile on a front of four miles about Lens. CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, June 29. via London. (By Canadian Press, Limited.) Success, un expectedly great and complete, at a cost in casualties far less than in some re cent unimportant engagements, has at tended the drive of the Canadians along the valley of the Souchez, toward Lens, during the last week. The gain of ground Is greater than In any actions since the capture of Vimy Ridge and the land restored to France includes some of her most productive coal mines. Coulette, Leavitte and almost alt of Avion are firmly held and that part of the plain east of Vimy where a week ago no one could show himself above the top of a trench without drawing the fire of snipers and machine guns, may now be traversed in the open. German Man Power Wralns;. There are dally increasing signs that the German man power is no longer what it was. The number of enemy troops In the field appears little less than before the opening of Spring op erations, but the Bpirit of the men is no longer that of an assured victory. A prisoner taken yesterday spoke of the process of disillusionment the Ger- an people are now going through. If the war does not end soon, he said, there will be a revolution in Germany. This changed spirit is not dtie to un derfeeding. Most of the German pris oners are well nourished. PARIS, June 30. The Germans re sumed their violent attack on the Ver dun front west of Dead Man Hill last night, the War Office announces. Picked German troops advanced on a sector of one and three-fourth miles and were almost annihilated by the French. The Germans penetrated the first French line over the entire front attacked, but were driven "out except ing on the western slope of Dead Man Hill. i French Regain Ground. The French made a counter-attack west of hill 304 and took back most of the trenches lost Thursday. On the Aisne front the Germans at tacked northeast of Ccrny, employing burning liquid. They occupied a. sa lient after the defenses had been lev eled by shell fire but were repulsed elsewhere. BERLIN, via London, June 30. Ger ma. i troops yesterday captured' several enemy lines south of La Bovelle farm, on the Aisne front. Army Headquar ters announced today. A line 500 meters in length on the eastern slope of hill 304, northwest of Verdun, was alno captured. TRAINS BRIEFLY DELAYED Ifcavy Blast of Kock Covers O.-AV. R. & X. East of The Dalles. All trains on the O.-W. R. &. N. Cora party's main line east of Portland were delayed yesterday, when a heavy blast or rock covered the tracks near Kufus: about 20 miles east of The Dalles. The trains were detoured over th North Hank tracks, crossing- the Co lumbia at Kallbi idgre. A crew of section men hed under taken to blast down an embankment that threatened to elide down upon the tracks, but the blast evidently was too heavy and it covered the tracks. Wrecking crews from Portland and The Dalles removed the obstruction, completing: the work late last night. CHILD SPECIALIST CALLED California Professor to Organize Red Cross Department. SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. William P. Lucas, professor of children's dis eases of the University of California, has been called to Washington, D. C, by the war council of the Red Cross, where he will take charge of the or ganization of a Red Cross department for the care of children in the Euro pean war zone, it was announced here today. Dr. Lucas, who was head of the Bel gian Relief Committee In California, recently spent several weeks In Bel gium, studying plans for caring for children. i WAR CHANGES READING Library Borrowers Call for History Instead of Fiction. EUGENE, Or., June 30. (Special.) ' History is supplanting fiction for war time reading amonc "he borrowers of books at the University of Oregon li brary, according to Alrt. M. K. McClain, of the loan desk. The drift toward war-time subjects within the last few weeks has been decided, she said. . Works on statesmanship, interna tional politics, ambulance work and. avi ation are becoming; more popular, SEATTLE LAB0RITE HELD (Continued From Flrat Fare-) Five of the men pleaded euilty. two not gruilty and the others were given until July 9 to enter pleas. Carl K. Oilman, one of those who pleaded puilty. admitted that ' he was an Industrial Worker of the World, and was sentenced to ejfcht months In the County Jail at Belling hara. as also were David Anderson and Charles Gray, alleged to be Industrial Workers. Bernard Schmidt was sentenced to 30 days, and the fifth man, Harry Hart, said he had been registered and had loBt his card. Tllis claim will be in vestigated and sentence withheld meanwhile. In addition to the iall sentences i civen the four men. the court ordered Ithat they be compelled to register at the expiration cf their prison terms. IBBBBllHBIiaBniltaBglllBBBBl!lBBBg!iBH8IIBlBB8llHHI!MBMlgIHI "THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH" Prepare far the Fourth at This Store Monday and Tuesday Don't Forget the Great Musical Festival July 5-6-7 Women's Silk Umbrellas at $5.00 All wanted colors in styles with stripe, plaid or novelty border new short "sport" bandies. Georgette Neckwear From 39c Up to $125 Wonderful variety of styles in Col lars, Sets, Jabots and Vestees both white and colors, lace trimmed or embroidered. Middy Blouses at 75c These popular garments are Ehown in white Lonsdale jean with striped collar; also in Jap crepe in various colors sizes 16 to 42. Special Sale Women's Sandals in Q- AQ sizes to 7 priced 3i-rO Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The UHHbaBliiBBll""" SEIZED SHIPS IN USE 87 German Craft Turned Over to Shipping Board. TONNAGE EXCEEDS 500,000 Most of the Boats Will Be Put in Commercial Service and AVU1 Be IiCascd to Private Operators. WASHINGTON. June SO. Eighty seven of the German merchant ships seized in American porta at the out break of the war were turned over to the Shipping Board today by President Wilson for operation.. The other 14 already are In possession of the Xavy Department Title to the vessels was vested In the President In a resolution passed by Congress in May. Many of them already have been repaired and put into service by the Shiopin Board, which proceeded unofficially without awaiting today's executive order giving it formal jurisdiction. v- 'The total tonnage of the 87 ships ex reeds 600,000. Several have g ne to the War Department for trnnsports. btit it Thompson! Glasses Should Be Changed J In about 70 per cent of all cases of eye trouble a change of lenses is necessary after a period of about two years. CJ The eye undergoes a physical change, which has a tendency to cause slight headaches, nervous ness or blurring of the type when reading. J Many people do not under stand the true cause of such conditions. CJ Our 26 years' experience in scientific sight testing is yours at no additional cost. THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE Portland' Olrient and LarKeut lxclUMlve Optical llouae. EatahllKbed 1!KI. 8-1-lt CORBETT TVII.niXG. FIFTH A-M MORRISON. X Deep-Curve Lenses) X 1 Are Better. Our Store Will Remain Closed All Day Wednesday Check Your Needs From This List of SPECIALLY UNDERP.RICED . OFFERINGS Women's Silk Boot Hose at 60c Seamless Silk Boot Hose in fash ionable colors they come with lisle top, heel and toe. All sizes. Envelope Chemise From 75c Up to $3J50 Fine nainsook and voile garments with trimmings cf laces, embroid ery and ribbons; also crepe de chine and satin chemise in dainty colors. White Dress Skirts at $1.45 Well made garments of white mid dy cloth styles with good width belt pockets and shirred back. All sizes exceptional values. of Women's and Children's Barefoot Sandals Just the Thing for Outing, Beach or Vacation Wear I Misses' & Children's in QQ j sizes 5V4 to 2, priced at... JJC Most in Value The Best in BIBIaaHIIBIBIIBBliH.a.nlBaiHEII.IIii.il has not been decided definitely whether they are to remain under control of tho department or will revert to the Ship ping Board. The President's order nom inally puts all under the Board's con trol. The ships retained for commercial service will be put for tho most part into trans-Atlantic runs, thouch several to bo brought from Manila to the Pa cific Const for repairs may be kept in the racifie. Those at Honolulu, too. may remain In the Pacific to move the great amount of freight awaiting shipment along tho Coast to Vladivo stok. The Shipping- Board has announced no general policy concerning operation Have You Faith in Your Dentist? . J DR. E. G. AUSPttSD, MGR. Mr Practice la Limited f ZHSk - Class) Dentistry Only. There's something Intuitive about faith you eem to "know" things are so and people are true, even though all the world says otherwise. Tou see faith In the eyes of your doc faith In the smile of a child faith In the trust of a woman, and faith in the hand-clasps of your friends. Ectter a man lose all than lose his faith In himself and in his friends. The measure of success I have made In my profession I owe to faith. I had faith In mvself. In mv ability to serve the pullic well, and faith that my HONESTY OK ITRPOSK would stand between me and the envious critics and turn back the shafts of slander hurled at me. I have faith in the people T feel that they will appreciate my efforts to give them BETTER DENTISTRY at I-OWER PRICES and not to confuse this office with the nameless, irresponsible concerns who use :heap prices merely as a "bait" or "liURE." People who via lit eon n t the 4at of dental work la these day of of jch prices nhoulal look, for HFSl'O.X sIBIL.IT Y FIRST and prices afterward. If my Tfrr low fees were ithc ONLY Inducement I offered T should not expect nor should I deserve the patronise oi the people who think for themselves. Flesh-Colored Plates Good Plates, Ordinary Rubber, Porcelain Crowns Gold Fillings, from 22-K. Gold Crowns 22-K. Gold Bridge Life is Service The Dentist who progresses is the one who gives bis fellow beings BETTER WORK for Less Money and No Pain. ELECTRO-PAINLESS DENTISTS t IN THE TWO-STORY BUILDING CORNER SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS, PORTLAND, OR. Women's Silk Lisle Hose at 50c Full-fashioned Silk Lisle Hose with high spliced heel, cole and toe. All sizes. Fast black. Pique Neckwear From 25c Up to $1.00 Hundreds of dainty styles in the popular pique neckwear, including the large shoulder shapes both Collars and Sets. 36-inch Silk Poplins at98c Beautiful solid colored Silk Poplins shown in more than forty different shades; also in the new sport stripes- 36-inch width. Infants' Sandals in sizes up to 5 priced at 59c Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. Quality of the German ships or of tho fleet the) Government is building, but It is under stood vessels will bo chartered for single trips. This plan was pursued by tho Board in charterins tho first ships repaired to the French and Ital ian governments for transportation of food and coal. The Board, it says, has no intention of operating ships directly and thud competing with private shipping con cerns. Virtually all of the ships soon will be repaired and in service. It Is said that there are as many as 10,000 statues used as ornaments upon the exterior of the cathedral at Char tres. France. FAITH IN HIS ABILITY, FAITH IN HIS "HONESTY OF, -PURPOSE, FAITH IN HIS GUARANTEE Faith is a wonderful thing, a very necessary and com forting part of our exist ence. I never knew a man or woman who had "faith" who was very bad, nor one who lacked "faith" who was very good. $10.00 from $5.00 $3.50 to $5,00 .". ..$1.00 S3.50 to $5.00 $3.50 to $5.00 OPEN RIGHTS