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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1918)
TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 4, 101S. CASUALTIES OF U. S. FALSELY REPORTED Secretary Baker Repudiates , Statement . Made in the 4 Washington Times, plan for an extension of the .draft ages eo as to include all those who have reached the, age of 18 and have not reached the age of probably Insures the enactment of a law fixing practically those limits. A month tea there was a strong ele ment in both houses in favor of such legislation, but action was deferred at the request of the war Department. There will undoubtedly be strong op position to the measure, on the ground that such wide limits are not necessary, but it is believed that considerations other than the actual need for men in training will have a strong Influence. One of these will be the notice to Germany that America stands ready to call out her entire fighting power if necessary. Another is that extension of the age limits will make it possible to enforce more generally than at pres ent the flght-or-work regulation. GREAT BRITAIN'S BIT IN If! GIGANTIC Seven and Half Million Men Are Sent Into Great Conflict. 500,000 Are Killed. - UNITED PRESS ffllCCn " ""Tstood that Senator Cham. POWER OF NAVY DOUBLED Managing Editor Passes Responsi bility for Erroneous Figures At tributed to General Blarch, Chief of C 6. Army Staff. . ' WASHINGTON. Aug. J. Widely pub- . Untied reports today that General I March, chief of staff, has told the Sen ate military committee General Persh ing estimated that American casualties In the Marne fighting at 11.000 not only grossly misinformed the country. but caused consternation and regret among War Department officials. General March oenled making any auch statement, and the Senators con firmed his denial. Secretary Baker I also denounced the reports. When the Senators asked General March if he had any estimate of casualties in the Marne I lighting he said he had not. Later In his conference with cor respondents the chief of staff was asked: "Have yon any estimate aa to the pumber of casualties" "None whatever." he replied. General March and the Senators ex plained ha had been asked for total of casualties reported and had replied be tween 12.000 and 14.000. This takes no account of the Marne fighting. March's Wards Distorted. General March's reply was distorted Into representing hira as aaying Gen eral Pershing estimated the coBt of the Marne battle at that number. PASTOR OF EAST SIDE CHRIS TIAN CHVRCH PRESIDES AT DEDICATION'. ;: f t- H ' 4 f , k f c. . i ' f I it i I x i I L .... - , 3 Rev. R, II. Sawyer. East Side Christian Church was dedicated with Impressive cere mony last Sunday. Rev. R. H. Sawyer presided. The church has grown and flourished under Dr. Sawyer's leadership and It la ac tive in patriotic work. At bis conference today, referring to berlaln also favors legislation Secretary Baker's statement of last ,.. tne provision for reorga "Kultnr" Arraigned In Statement Is sued on Fourth Anniversary of Struggle; Figures Presented on, German Crimes. NEW YORK, Aug. S. Great Brit ain's contribution to the success of the allies was made public here today on the eve of the fourth anniversary tomorrow of the United Kingdom s entrance into the war, by the British bureau of information of the British war mission Staggering figures that tell an elo quent story of sacrifice, heroic deter minatlon and accomplishment are re vealed by the bureau, which points out that Great Britain and her colonies have raised 7.600.000 soldiers, of whom 00.000 have been slain and 2,000,000 are wounded or missing. England herself, it is said, has fur nlshed CO per cent of the fighters and suffered 7 per cent of the casualties. It has been estimated, the bureau says, that .Britain has tougnt on n fronts during the past four years, in cluding Belgium, France, Italy, Serbia Greece, Russia, Palestine, Mesopotamia, China, and North. East and West Africa. Ammunition Output Huge. Tt Is stated that the expenditure of rifle ammunition per week Is now 65 times greater than the average weekly expenditure during the first 10 months of the struggle. Machine gun output is 30 times greater. The Ministry of Munitions now han dles 60,000,000 articles a week and in addition to more than 90 arsenals Great Bight. General March said "The casualty question, I understood I of the National Guard so that the amend reorganization Brltaln now haa 6(M6 government con trolled factories, all working night and -ine casuauy question, i unaerstooa Guard hBU be compo8ed cf men below ' ".Vlo,n. , a Vupniles 7" t.b? "Zl"!?'?'"""!1 the draft age, thus bringing Into train- rhaVm-h"- haJ trTbled ,War. and I believe he did say some thing about It. General Pershing re plied to our order to send in all casual ties that the delay in sending them in was due to the fact that our men were serving under the British and the French, as well as under our own com tnanders, but that casualties would be cabled as soon as they had been com pletely verified. "You can well Imagine how dlsas trous it would be If the casualties were cabled and then corrections had to be xnade. The distress would be beyond all question, and so these lists are go ing to come in and as soon as they do come in they will be given out, what ver they, are." Baker Makes Emphatle DealeL Secretary Baker in his talk to the correspondents said: "I have before me a copy of the Washington Times, carrying a state ment that General Pershing estimates United States casualties at 12.000 and says that General March said that to the military affairs committee. This Is not so. General March said nothing on the subject, nor did L Nobody said anything on that subject or anything like it. that I can recalL "There was a chart showing the total number of casualties In the American expeditionary force up to the present time of all kinds from all sources and that aggregates something like 12.000 and that chart was shown, but It had nothing whatever to do with casualties on the present drive." The committee on public Information Issued this statement: "The statement is published today that the Chief of Staff. Geenral March. Informed the Senate military committee that a 'rough estimate of the casual- ing men who are potential soldiers. He I ... ,, nhlH it,, rirhtinr .rm- holds it unnecessary and wasteful now ment -lnce enterinB; the conflict. It to reorganise the National Guard with and the merchBnt marine has trans men in the draft ages. . It is expected ported overseas 13,000.000 men, x.000.000 that he will offer a bill or amendment norges ana mules, 600,000 cannon, gun ror mis purpose. , carriages and other vehicles, 26,000,000 tons of explosives, 51,000,000 tons of oil nd fuel and 130,000,000 tons of food and other stores. Kultur's Triumphs Set Forth. The ill-omened word "kultur" comes in for a eavage analysis. Professor von Seydon. in the first frenzy of the war, said: "The Germans are the elect people of the earth. They will accomplish thli i.Hnv whlrh la to rule the world Army Authorities Register Complaint ana t0 guide m other nations for their SELECTS 10 BE TESTED. DRAFT BOARDS ORDERED TO RE EXAMINE ALL HEX CALLED. That Local Boards Have Let Men Pass Physically Vutlt. Imperative -orders Issued yesterday from the office of Provost Marshal- n.n.TDl rvnwrier in Wflflhinrtan make!.. . . - --- ---, - , I .M uraer ........a.. It necessary mat a ran. Doara meuicai i incest examiners of this state again take a Rape look into the physical condition of the selects ordered entrained for Camp Fremont. CaL So urgent were the orders that they had to be telegraphed to every local and advisory board of the state at once. The demand for re - examination arises from the fact that too many re lections have been taking place at common happiness. The bureau answers von Seydon by presenting a table of the worst forms of crime committed In Germany and England during the 10 years 1897-1907, as follows Germany. England. and W. C. Dyer is temporary secre tary. D. R. Atkinson, C. O. Colvln an Louis Sundheim, Portland insurance men, assisted in perfecting the tem porary organization. AD CLUB INVESTIGATES Details of Object of Monthly Maga . zine Sought by Bureau. The better business bureau of the Portlanad Ad Club is making an lnvea ligation of the objects behind the publl cation of the monthly magazine "Lit' tie Children of the Poor." the local rep reaentative of which is Mrs. A. L. Whit stone, 328 Corbett building. The bureau has learned that James Gordon Worthington. proprietor of the Western Printing Company, San Francisco, is the apparent publisher of the magazine and that investigations have concerr.ed him in San Francisco. It Is said the magazine to date has net ted J100.000 and that a number of girls were employed taking subscriptions. representing that the magazine was linked up with charity work. It is this phase of the publisher s activities that the better business bureau is Invest! gating. The magazine has represen tatives In Seattle, Tacoma, Los Ange les, San Diego, San Francisco and Port land. GERMAN FACES CHARGES Held Pending Investigation of Re ported Pro-Teuton Remarks. John Heshagen, a German, arrested by federal authorities yesterday, is al leged to have boasted In a restaurant at Sixth and Stark streets of the supe riority of the German army over the American and allied forces. Heshagen Is also said to have related that he was personally acquainted with the kaiser with wnom on many occasions he had fished. In defense of Emperor William, Heshagen is oharged with having pro nounced as fabrications all uncompli mentary references to the kaiser. nasnagen ainrms mat ne was ad mitted to full citizenship in New York in 1893. He will be detained Dendins an investigation by Assistant United States Attorney Veatch. WOMAN FOREST LOOKOUT Miss Jennie Walker, School Teach er, Employed South of Umpqua. EUGENE, Aug. 3. (Special.) R. S. Shelley, supervisor of. the Sluslaw National forest, has announced the em ployment of the first woman lookout in that forest. Miss Jennie Walker, a school teacher, has been assigned to a post on Dean's Mountain, south of the Umpqua. Miss Walker is experienced in outdoor life and has taught school in that region. She will attend school at Monmouth, during the coming Winter. Six women lookouts are now em ployed In the Cascade National forest and they have been making good, ac cording to Supervisor C. R. Belts of that forest. 8.10 573 . S.881 Unnatural crimes 841 Malicious and felonious wound nf ll.ina Malicious damage to prop- rt 2.Y.TK9 Anon 1.610 .. 200.067 97 B6 516 280 1.263 8(18 278 2.67S Totals VANCOUVER. B. C. Aug. S. Up to date Australia has sent 321,000 men to mobilization camps. In most Instances the fighting front, according to a spe- It will rxmlrt the assemblage of draft oiat to tne vancuuvor yv urm imui oju I XT CS tlf TU . .et 1 (-nl .Aaei at anma hnitv InmArrnW Oiintaa I UC.V. At. 0. TV. suv uiduo.lvm scnuo. of Multnomah County are to be en- -"In a speech before the Million Club t,.i-.H .t -iK a m Tne.rt.v in this city, yesterday evening Mr. - - " j a 1 1 nanani ft-A wrf at m mAiet w lav era lv I fcSLTCe HaiU I II HI, uy lu unto AUDirbUia .mHsiHr1 In fatumanta tl- tiad Sent 921.VUU men lO IBB J.lBai.iiiB ties as computed by General Pershing f ....w tA nrnn board, from state front and would continue sending every asslsl shnnl 17 AAA InAthan aatlmala nrsa I D MAnlt sttt 1 st until tha wai WO wnn .saY. Pd?uer:. . is recognizea tnat local '15.000. Real Faeta Available. "These statements are absolutely false. General March did not give any estimate or Intimate any number of American casualties. On the contrary. General March's announcement to the newspaper correspondents today was available and explained the altuation as regards casualties. "At the request of the chief of staff, editors and correspondents are hereby cautioned against publishing these false statements that any estimate has been mads regarding the number of American casualties.' In a statement issued tonight F. A. Walker, managing editor of the Wash ington Times, said the report that there had been 12.000 casualties In the Amer lean forces in the present offensive was received from the United Press and was printed on that authority. DRAFT AGES TO BE 18 TO 45 tContlnned Frem First Pace.) and that it would not be necessary to can tnose Between si and 45. Senator Chamberlain said he did not know Just what effect the work or light order Issued some time ago by General Crowder would have undes the sew arrangement. Some members of Congress believe tne man-power bill will be taken up Immediately after Congress resumes ana disposed ol before the revenue leg islation. There Is no present danger of shortage la man power to keep the American Armies filled up. members of the Senate military committee were told today during their weeklyconfer ence with General March, chief of staff, at the War Department. ENACTMENT 6 EE MS ASSURED Passage of Draft BUI Will Serve Grim "ot!ce on Germany. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. . Secretary Baker's so proval today of Senator Chamberlain's Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair Most soaps -and prepared, shampoos contain too much alkali, which fs very Injurious, as It dries the scalp and makes ths hair brittle. The best thing to use la just plain tnulslfled coco aunt oil, for It is pure and entirely greaseleas. It's very cheap. and beats the most expensive soaps or anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store, and a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water fend rub It In. about a teaspoonful is all that Is required. It makes an abundance of rich, ereamy lather, cleanses thor oughly and rinses out easily. The hair !rles quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, .wavy and easy to handle. Besides, it looyens and takes out every particle of dust, dirt and dandruff. Adv. "While it boards and medical advisory boards have as a rule performed their work efficiently, recently reported rejections of inducted men at camps show that many have performed their work Indif ferently. Rejections at some camps of men inducted as physically fit for gen eral military service have been as high aa 34 per cent. Many complaints are being received from camp commanders. This matter demands immediate at tention and Instant correction. Im mediately instruct all local boards by telegraph that they must, before en trapment of contingents under August 6 call, assemble all registrants to be Inducted and carefully inspect their physical condition In order to prevent sending, to camp such as are obviously not physically fit for general military service." man It could until the war was won. He was proud that the Australians had been fully clothed and equipped with Australian materials. 'The commonwealth, he also pointed out, had done what no other dominion had done sent a properly equipped flying squadron to the front." ". Insurance Men Organize. SALEM, Or- Aug. S. (Special.) A branch of the Insurance Federation of Oregon has been formed here, with Homer C. Smith as temporary president ARREST MADE BY WOMAN a " . v Mrs. A. B. Chandler Detains Man Who Jostles Her on Street. Mrs. A. B. Chandler, a police opera' tive, Friday night removed all doubt from the minds of the men members of the force that a woman could be succeseful "cop." At Third and Burnslde streets Mrs Chandler was Jostled by Tom Wilson. Mrs. Chandler at once seized Wilson by the coat collar and dragged him to the nearest police telephone, in spite of his protests. She held him successfully until the patrol wagon arrived, and Wilson was removed to the police sta tion. wenty vuray. The time is drawing near when you will have to pay from 75 to 100 more for your Suit or Overcoat than you pay now You can't afford in these war times, when every dollar means so much to your country, as well as yourself, to waste or spend money in an extravagant manner. So we say to you: Come to Gray's, where we share our profits fifty-fifty with you. We give you one-half the profit that we' may get greater volume. Our clothing business has increased three times since the adoption of this profit-sharing, cash-selling policy, and our cus tomers have saved $5 to $10 on the suit. COMPARE GRAY'S COMPARE GRAY'S 1 $20 SUITS $3 SUITS With Suits Sold by Other Stores for $25 and $30, With Suits Sold by Other Stores for $35 and $40 Gray's Furnishings and Hats Are as Good as You Can Get and Moderately Priced Gray's Values Will Tell Washingtpn and West Park Opposite Telegram Bootlegging System Unearthed. PENDLETON, Or., Aug. . (Special Camouflaged as a "car whacker'' last nltrht. Deputy Sheriff Aarhus, of Uma tilla. unearthed a .neat bootlegging system that may land George Mullen, a negro. In the Federal Jail. Mullen was chef on one of the diners on the O.-W, R. & N. train No. 17. When Aarhus knocked on the door of tha diner. dressed in his working clothes, th negro's suspicions were not aroused. He handed over several pint bottles of whisky. Then Aarhus displayed a star and took him off the train. County Fees for July $9298. Fees collected by County Clerk Bev- eridge for the month of July amounted to 16298.88, according to the monthly statement compiled yesterday. Of this amount, $1902.75 was for earned fees r , 83, IS BRIDE MRS. STOCKDELI OP - ALBAJfT. FOILS RELATIVES. Weddlag Her Seeoad Slaee Four-Score Mark Is Passed! Hub and es Years Old. ALBAXT, Or.. Aug. S. (Special.) Though the marital plans of Ellen Stockdell, 8S years old, were halted here 10 days ago when her daughters began proceedings to have her declared incompetent and a guardian, appointed for her, she has become a bride after alL Relatives learned today that she was married this week at Corvallls to Harvey Harris, tt years old. Harris and Mrs. Stockdell appeared at the courthouse here on July 22 and sought a marriage license. Harris med ical certificate was not verified and this foiled his plan, for while he was having that defect remedied, Mrs. Stockdell's .daughters had a citation served in the guardianship matter. This petition is set for hearing next Monday. Mrs. Stockdell announced that she would not contest the proceedings. But apparently she and Harris went quietly to Corvallls and obtained a license. Mrs. Stockdell la renting a small tract of land near Albany and Harris haa been living there doing the farm work. When 10 years old Mrs. Stockdell married George Brown, of Albany, but they separated after a short time, and she secured a divorce here almost two years ago. RIdgefleld Mothers Called. RIDGE FIELD. Wash., Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) All mothers in this community are requested to attend a meeting in the Commercial Club rooms Wednesday afternoon for weighing and measuring tests required by the Federal children's bureau, under the direction of Mrs. H. J. Bratlie. captain of the Minute Wom en, and Dr. Warner. Phons your want ads to Tha Orts-o- nlan. Main 7079. A 609S. SUNDAY DINNER SERVED 12 NOON TO 9 P. AT. SPECIAL DINNER 60c . : - ' Offers Cream of Chicken Corn of Vegetable Soup .Baked Halibut ' Chicken Fricassee and Rice Roast Sirloin of Beef au Jus Corn on Cob Buttered Beets Mashed or Baked Potatoes Bread and Butter Pie Pudding Ice Cream Tea Coffee Milk Vegetable Dinner 35c Hazelwood Special Dinner $1.00 . covrcpcw&ar Ana aaTAiaMtt 127 Broadway 388 Washington Rr A Diam6nd-A New Watch! SEE our little gems at $10 our magnificent soli taires at $2500 &nd every price between ! Re liable quality, modestly priced I Engagement Rings at $25, $50, $75, $100 Watches for Men and Women, $7.50 to $750 ARONSON'S II' 1- ; A A T J L- wusiungion ui croaaway s Expert American and Swiss Watch Repairing I in the Circuit Court The naturalisa tion bureau brought In (335.33; the re cording department, $8223.20. and Pro bate Court. $707.60. Pro-German Activity Suspected. PENDLETON, Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) Alfred Demphla, who has been em ployed on the Allen & Hutchinson ranch, near Pilot Rock, Is in custody of the Oregon Military Police here and will be held for investigation for al leged pro-German activities. Barbers Seek Holiday. Members of -the Portland barbers' union anxious to participate in the great parade and festivities planned for the coming Labor Day will petition the Master Barbers' Association to grant a whole holiday for that day, providing the parade is set for a morn ing hour. Under an existing contract, the barbers have agreed to forego holidays that fall on Monday, but all barbers as well as their employers are anxious to take part in the Labor Day demonstration, and the ruling would prevent this unless the Labor Council holds the parade In the afternoon. streets late Friday night, charged with being drunk and disorderly. Miss Max field was riding a motorcycle and col lided with an automobile driven by C. C. Bradley. 352 Washington street, damaging both machines. Toung Woman Arrested. Helen Maxfield. aged 23. was arrested by Inspector Mallett at Park and Davis Peter DeLuca Brought Back. Deputy United States Marshal Fleet ' wood, of Tacoma, yesterday brought to Portland I'etor DeLuca. for whom ar rest on a charge of white slavery a United States commissioner's warrant was Issued last July. United States Commissioner Drake released DeLuca, on bonds to appear before the Federal grand Jury. V 1 e r O" 7 ft0 AN t "Vk V 7 &0& fe ': , - - fr , J