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2 THE SUNDAY OliEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 16, 1918 CZECHOSLOVAKS GRIP FOOD SUPPLY Moscow and Petrograd, Cut Off From Siberian Grain v Supplies, Face Hunger. MANY TOWNS CAPTURED Seraenoff Retires to Daurkted; Bol shevik! Threaten to Destroy Im mense Stores of Ammuni 1 tion. at Vladivostok. MOSCOW, June 7. (By the Associat ed Press.)) The Czecho-Slovak troops in their operations along- the railways connecting Siberia with Central Russia have temporarily cut off communica tion between the Siberian grain stores and Moscow and Petrograd, seriously menacing the breaa rations, which al ready are inadequate. The Czecho-Slovaks control the sta tions of Omsk. Novo Nlcholaevsk and Tcheliabinsk and also many smaller stations. Consequently they are able to prevent traffic from the Siberian granaries to both Moscow and Petro grad. At Novo Nicholaevsk, which is the nearest large city east of Omsk, the Czecho-Slovaks joined with the "White Guards in overthrowing the Soviets and have established what they call a new Siberian central government, which is the fourth government now claiming control In Siberia. LONDON, June 15. The Czecho-Slo vak troops, operating against the Rus sian Soviet government In Siberia and the Ural region, continue their success, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow dated June 11 Invaders Advance Rapidly. Duririg the 9th and 10th of June, having occupied Samara, they advanced rapidly toward Ouffa. On the Siberian railroad from Tche liabinsk (a distance of 1250 miles) all the towns are in the hands of the Cze cho-Slovaks. Omsk was occupied on June 8 by a united force of Slavs and Cossack peas ants under command of Colonel Ivan off, the Soviet forces having retired from Omsk and Tunen. The advent of the large contingents of Czecho-Slovaks In the Far East is noted in a Times dispatch from Pekin dated June 10, as having brought a new factor into the situation there. Two divisions of these troops, the correspondent says, are scattered along the Siberian railroad from Tcheliabinsk eastward, on their way to Vladivostok while about 14,000 of them have arrived at Vladivostok. Their presence at that port is causing irritation to the local Bolshevikl. Bolshevikl In Disfavor. Meanwhile General Semenoff, the anti-Bolshevik leader in Siberia, does not find his affairs prospering, according to these advices, which report that he has been obliged to retire to Daurktia, while the force comprised of former prisoners of war opposing him is in creasing. "On the other hand," continues the correspondent, "public feeling every where in Siberia is hot against the Bol sheviki. Manifestations against them are growing. "The universal cry of Siberia is for the assistance of an allied force around which all the moderates can rally. "A small force of Cossacks and oth ers commanded by Admiral Kolchak is opposing the Bolshevikl on the Eastern Manchurian border near Vladivostok. The Bolshevik! are threatening to blow up the immense stores of ammunition in Vladivostok if Admiral Kolchalk at tacks them." sldered that' great peril is yet ahead for the allies. The German effort, it is pointed out. has undoubtedly fallen short for the complete objectives sought and has en tailed the heaviest losses, but the enemy advance has appreciably In creased the threat to Paris. In addi tion some commentators declare he still has reserve sufficient to enable him to launch an offensive greater than that of March at almost any moment. The numbers at the disposal of Prince Rupprecht, for instance, are virtually identical with those of a fortnight ago. despite his sending of Bavarians to as sist the German Crown Prince, for his urea divisions have had time to re cover and recruit. There are three goals at which the enemy may strike, namely Paris. Amiens and Calais and the allies, it is assumed, have little chance of ascer taining the enemy's intention before the blow falls. 6 YANKEES WIN HONORS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AWARDED BY PEHSHIXG. Major Kasmn.sen, Former Oregon Man, Cited for Trying to Save Papers Under Shellfire, Losing Life. WASHINGTON. June 16. Award of the distinguished service cross to six members of the American forcea in France, four of whom are dead, was reported today by General Pershing. Those honored were Major Alexander Rasmussen. U. S. R., Infantry; Sergeant Gray E. Swingle, engineers; Private Oscar Griffith, ambulance company, and Private Frank J. Goldcamp, engi neers, all of whom were killed or died of wounds, and Corporal Thomas A. Carroll, infantry, and Private Lesli M. Lane, infantry. The addresses of the men follow: Major Rasmussen, Sherwood. Or.; Ser geant Swingle, Newark, Ohio; Corporal Carroll. Cincinnati; Privates Griffith. Gadsden. Ala., and Gold Camp. Ironton, Ohio. General Pershing gave brief descrip tions of the incidents in which the men distinguished themselves. Of Major Rasmussen. he said: "Major Rasmussen (Posthumous) proceeded to his post of command, in spite of heavy bombardment, in order to save important papers, and while thus engaged was killed by shell fire." ROMANCE OF WAR STAGED III SIBERIA Czecho-Slovak Developments Make Strong Claim on Human Interest. ALLIES MAY STRIKE SOON OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Eastern Star Grand Executives For mally Inducted. TACOMA, Wash.. June 15. In addi tion to the elective officers, the fol lowing appointive grand officers of the grand chapter of the Eastern Star were installed today: Chaplain. Mrs. Mae FYiese. Snohomish. Marshal, Mra. Madge Evans. Aberdeen. Organist. Mrs. Nora Reed, Colfax. Adah, Mra. Florence E. Iavls. Spokane. Ruth. Mrs. B. Howich. Yakima. Bather, Mra. Fannie B. Pike. Edmonds. Martha, Mra. Joaie Parker, Seattle. Electa. Mrs. Minnie Miller, Wenatchee. Grand warder. Mrs. Iydia McKercher, Se attle. Sentinel. W. A. Johnson. Everett. Fraternal correspondent, Mrs. Emma P. Chadwlck, Olympia. U. S. BOYS ARE HEROES Continued From Flrt Faje. BRITISH MAKE ADVANCES Continued From First Pase. no marked activity on the fronts held by American troops, the statement said. It follows: "There was no marked activity, ex cept that of patrols, at points occu pied by our troops. .Last night our aviators bombed the station and rail road tracks at . A number of direct hits were made. All of our ma chines returned." (By the Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. June 15. American batteries last night hurled thousands of gas shells into the German lines along the Marne line, northwest of Chateau Thierry. The bombardment was in re taliation for a heavy gas attack by the Germans. Patrols Are Active. There was patrol activity along the American fronts in the Marne region and in Picardy, and some artillery fire occurred in addition to the gas bom baxdment. There was no infantry ac tion. The situation, however, is tense along the entire line. WITH THE FRENCH ARMT IN FRANCE, June 15. (By the Associated Press.) French troops today carried out a successful local operation for the improvement of their line around the northeastern corner of the forest of Villers-Cotterets, on the westerly side of the Marne salient. Infantry Takes Keat. Aside from this the infantry on neither side has given much sign of life on any part of the front during the past 36 hours. On the other hand, the enemy big guns have been very lively, especially between the river Aisne and Chateau Thierry on the Marne. This activity appeared to be either for the purpose of covering the reller of their ex hausted squadrons, or by way of prep aration for another thrust westward. LONDON. June 15. A successful lo cal operation was carried out last night by English and Scottish troops north of Bethune, on the Flanders front, and over 60 prisoners were tak en, according to the statement issued by the war Jttice toaay. PARIS, June 15. "The third of the enemy's great offensives has been mas tered ever since the third day," says an official comment issued this evening. June 11 Vital Day. "When one stops to think that the Germans, electrified by their success on the Marne, expected to overwhelm us and advance along the road to Paris through Compiegne. which was their first objective, adds the com ment. "the importance of June 11 which obliged them to stop, can be seen." LONDON, via Otttawa. June 15. With the enemy fought to a standstill, something like a stable line is being re-established in the Compiegne bat tie. On the whole front between Mont didier and Chateau Thierry the outlook is now regarded in Paris with more confidence, but anxiety is still ex pressed in London, where it is con' ed any help with the other Hun for I had caught a glimpse of their combat our of the corner of my eye. I rose about 300 feet again to see Doug on the tail of his Boche. His tracer bullets were passing throughout the enemy plane. I climbed a little higher and was diving down on the recond Hun. and about to fire when saw the German plane go ud in flames and crash to earth. 'Doug' had ent his Hun plane down one minute after I had shot down mine. Fight In Plain View. . "Mind you, the fight took place only 300 meters up, in full view of all on the ground and in the nearby town; it took place directly above our aviation field. These are remarkable facts, for ne of our majors, who with the French army since 191a has shot down 7 machines, never had one land in France. When we landed, only our respec tive mechanics were left in the drom o help us out of our flying clothes. The whole camp was pouring out. fly ng by on foot, bicycles, streetcars. automobiles, soldiers, women, children. majors, colonels, French and American all poured out of the city. Mechanic Forgets Discipline. 'Doug and I congratulated each other, and my mechanic, no longer military. Jumping up and down, wav ng his hat, pounded me on the back, nstead of saluting, and yelled: 'Damn it! That's the stuff, old kidV Then Campbell and I rushed to our respective Him wrecks. "On the way there it was only half mile I ran into a huge crowd of soldiers blue and khaki pressing about one man. I pushed my way through the crowd and heard some body triumphantly say to the surround ed man in French: There he is; now you will believe he is an American. T looked at the man a scrawny. poorly clad little devil, dressed in rotten German uniform. It was the Hun pilot of the machine J had shoe down. It seems he would not believe that an American officer had brought him down. He looked me all over and then asked me in good French if I was an American. When I answered TTes h had no more to say. ' There was a huge crowd around the wrecked plane, and the first man I ran into was our Major the commanding officer and he was the happiest man in the world outside of me and Doug. A French and an American General blew up in a limousine to congratulate us Colonels. Majors, all the pilots, the corps officers, mechanics everybody in the town and camp. All had seen the fight. "One woman, an Innkeeper, told me she could sleep well from now on, and held up her baby for me to kiss. I had my mechanics take off everything available the machine was a wreck- but I got some splendid souvenirs. Hun Pilot Badly Burned. "Doug had set his Hun machine on fire at 300 meters and it had fallen in flames, rolling over three times, and then completely burning up. There re mained but charred wreckage, like the sacrifice of some huge animal. The Hun pilot had been thrown out and was badly off. His face, hands, feet, nostrils and lungs were all burnt. while his leg was broken. He is now in hospital and my boche is probably commencing his job of ditch digging for the rest of the war. "They got much valuable informa tion from my man the other could not speak. He was a Pole, said he was not an officer because he was a Pole, although he had been an aspirant and a pilot at the front for two years. "That afternoon my wrecked ' Hun plane and the charred result of 'Doug's' good work were exhibited in the public square of the town, surrounded by armed guards and overlooked by a French military band. "It was also a great day for the townspeople and has had a good moral effect. You can imagine It when you realize it took place above their roof tops at only 300 meters and that they were able to see the whole fight.' Situation Believed to Bo Such That Steps Must Be Taken to Keep Germany From Annexing What Is Left of Slav Army. WASHINGTON. June 15. Unexpected developments in Central Siberia, where Ciecho-Slovak regiments are gaining apparently marked successes against the Soviet troops, were regarded here today as possibly marking the advent of conditions in Russia which the en tents allies have been awaiting as pre limlnary to the adoption of strong measures to prevent the further exten- lon of German control over Kuseia. Officials have long held the belief that continuation of German control would terminate in the actual use of Russian soldiers in the German army and for that reason means have been ought for the beginning of a cam paign to restore the Russian army into active opposition to Germany. Already, whether under compulsion or because of secret affiliation with Germany, the Bolshevikl government has been supplying the German army with food and other necessities and unconfirmed reports have reached Washington that Russians in consider able numbers are In the German mili tary service. Germany May Grab Army. Private advices even go so far as to state that by the beginning of next year whatever remains of the Russian army will be under the German flag. if effective steps are not taken at once by the allies to stop the concessions which the Moscow government is mak ing to the German demands. The history of the Czecho-Slav move ment In Russia as reported to Washing ton is almost without precedent In time of war. Many thousands of Cze-cho-Slavs deserted from the Austro Hungarlan armies into Russia in the early days of the war. They were at tached to the Russian army under the sole condition that they should not be obliged to fight their fellow Czechs and -Slavs still on the Austrian side. When the Brest-Litovsk treaty was signed these Czecho-Slavs were left in perilous and peculiar position. If they returned to Austria they would be shot as traitors, yet they could not re main in Russia because of their lack of sympathy with the Maximalist ideas of the Soviets, who, moreover, did not want them. Eastward March Started. They decided to Join the entente al lies and continue the war against the Germanic powers. But this was not easy of accomplishment, because the Germanic powers lay between Russia and the entente armies in the west of Europe. Several thousands of the Czecho-Slo vaks started eastward along the line ot the Siberian railroad heading for Vladivostok, where they hoped to find snips to take them to Western Europe. i ne ijermans soon learned of the eastward movement of the Czecho- Slavlc regiments, and, upon their. de mand, the Bolshevik government sought to disarm them. The Bolshe vikl opposition was quickly resented and. as these Czecho-Slovaks were for the most part seasoned soldiers, they speedily overcame the half-organized and weak-spirited Bolshevikl reds who stood in their path. Third of Railroad Held. Receiving accessions to their ranks as they progressed eastward along the amenan railroad, tney are now under stood to be In possession of at least a third of that great artery of communi cation and It was learned officially to day that they probably were in a po sition to dictate terms to the Bolshe vikl government through the control wnicn tney exercise over the food sup plies in Siberia upon which Northern Russia is entirely dependent. Several thousand of the Czecho- Slavs are now at Vladivostok, but as ships for the completion of the Jour ney 10 western hurope are not avail able, these soldiers may become an im portant factor in any international campaign which the entente allies may aeciae io mane into Siberia. RATES TO SETTLE FATE COAST STEEL SHIP !'DrSTRV DE. PEXDS ON FEDERAL RULING. J. P. O'Brien, .f O.-W. Company, Snya That High Shipping Casts May Hinder Building Here. TACOMA, Wash., June 15. (Special.) Whether the Oregon and Washington coasts will continue to be the great wooden shipbuilding centers of the country and whether steel ships will continue to be built In larger numbers on the Atlantic seaboard will be de cided soon after the Increased railroad rates become effective on June 25, ac cording to J. P. O'Brien, Portland, presi dent and general manager of the O.-W. R. & N. Company. If Pacific Coast yards can stand the strain of the in creased freight rates on steel from 55 cents to 1.10 a hundred, the steel yards will continue: if not, the future is in definite, is his opinion. "We have the supplies for wooden ships "right at our Northwest ports while the East Is nearer the steel sup ply," said Mr. O'Brien while In Tacoma. "However, climatic conditions here are such that laborers can work out of doors here the entire year around, while this is impossible In the East. "The increased cost of bringing steel to the Northwest will have to be weighed with these factors and the re suit will determine the future of our shipbuilding industry. So far there has been no protest from steel shippers. Everyone, the country over, realizes that the Government has to have more money and therefore tariffs must raise, OFFICER TAYLOR IMPROVES Pedestrians Injured In Collision Still at Hospital. Motorcycle Officer E. M. Taylor, who collided with two pedestrians as they were stepping from a bellwood car on Milwaukie street Friday night and re celved severe injuries, was reported by attendants at uooa Samaritan Hos pltal as greatly Improved. He will recover. T. R. Baldwin, of 586 Crampton street, wUo was knocked unconscious 1 1 "BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS THIS WEEK HELP WIN THE WAR!' A Helical and Coil Braced Link Spring, (Pf AC Drop Sides, Sanitary Steel Couch P -tv Jn that spacious porch on these wa'rm Summer evenings a sanitary couch in most helpful. 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PARIS BOMBED FOR AN HOUR Alarm Xcar Midnight Announces Approach, of Air Raiders. PARIS. June 15. An air raid alarm was sounded throughout the capital at 11:45 P. M. tonight. The "all clear" slwnal followed an hour later. No other details were given in the official announcement concerning the alarm. Milton Merer JorM 33srincs. Milton S. Meyer, for more than 12 years associated with M. Seller & Co., has cast his lot with the marines. Uncle Sara's fighters on the sea, and leaves tomorrow for Mare Island to begin training. Mr. Meyer is a Portlander. and, when able to close his work, se lected the marines as the branch he preferred to be with when testing the mettle of the Huns. . E. F. Gay to Head Statistics Board. WASHINGTON. June 15. Appoint ment of Edwin F. Gay. of Harvard Uni versity, as chalrms-c ot me division of planning and statistics of the War In dustries Hoard, was announced today. 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