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Newspaper Page TextTELLS OF GALLANTRY SHOWN BY OUR ALLIES Struggle Is Solely for Honor, Not for Benefit oj Any One , Nation, GERMANS KILL WOUNDED Barbaric Cruelties Practiced Upon Helpless, prisoners "by Xalser's Man, Says C. B. Farrott. (Not Th followlnc letter baa been re cefjed by s Portland man from a friend wHh tbe Cnnaillaii rontlnpent In Krance. It uItm a TlTld picture of the battle for ctrlHiatloo thiols being fought there and replies to criti cism of England and her colonies TOtced In Dnniber of Portland papers by a correspond eilt elgning Llmelf 't'pton Brown.") , France, May S, 1917 Dear friend Fye Many thanks for papers, which I received the night we were relieved, alter practically 21 days of the hard est fighting of this war; war to tho teeth, for Germany never thought sne could lose Vlmy Ridge) and conse quently she "came back" for It with her legions of men, with gas, incendi ary shells and machine gun.' The du'- lets of the latter were all "turned," making "dum' dums" -of the worst kind. However, do you think they could drive back the Canadians? No six! It was lorious the way the boys stuck and, not only stuck, but went through em again and gained a fur ther objective. For some unaccount able reason we couldn't get relieved and there we held, tired, hungry an J thirsty, small In numbers, but as "game" as the boys who held Tpres. French Idolize Canadians The French people Idolize us, fo they never imagined that sueh a natu ral fortress as Vlmy Ridge could bs taken, especially after they lost so many men in trying to retake it frtjm the Germans. It was a fight too, but the boys just went like Hell and the spirit carried us through. The view we got when over the ridge, was like looking down upon the "promised land." We wanted more, so away ws go and back go the Germans, running like mad devilB, some towards us witj arms up, and others towards their own country. We "went over" four times and each time we held our point and today we are almost 11 mUes from our old front line! Yes, we're remnants, true! But the spirit, man, is won derful. I never felt the "soft side" until what was left of us were met by a band and played out, and then on -3' -5 soft chord was reached; chums gon-j, faces missing, but we were welcome-1 back to the huts and cheered and cheered again and again. Suffers) From Ctas The last letter I wrote you we were having two days' rest and when we went back again, it's been the bloodiest : battle of all and one can say that. : excepting the two days' rest, it's been 21 days' hard fighting. I got through without a scratch, but the gas has caught my stomach, lungs and eye. He sent It over in shells,, but it never stopped "Caada." I ll be all right aft- ' er a few days test, although it does make one cough all . the time and vomit, too. It was a treat Uo get the paper an1 I feel I must say a few words here in answer to "Upton Brown," who has a letter on that date "(March 26). He says he '."heartily agrees with those "true red-blooded Americans' who rj fuse to allow America to sacrifice her sons for ,Englfflid,etc" or, rather, for the benefit of. .England." - Tight Za for Sonor ' I only wish to say that the BrMish army today is made up of men of edu cation, men who would never fight for any aggrandizement or world power, men who would never fight for com mercial supremacy or for the subjec tion of smaller powers. No! the men of today can't be fooled that wfey. and I guess Upton Brown knows it, too. Consequently, we must fight for honor and we're -paying the price. Alter Knowing the way this thins started and the treachery of the Hun 10 ine wnoie world, I can oniy say that mil mam Tt ' uyion crown are not "fL"r "eir country and. in the least, nre cowardly.' After - the Ions suffering patience t of the American people who, to - the whole wona, It seemed, stood, for insult after In sult from the Han, one can only come to the conclusion that Upton Brown is not a friend of his country and therefore, to my mind, should be watched. What Oermaas Have Done I only hope the American soldier does not . come here and go . through; what we've gone through (may we be able to spare them that). Upton Brown s&y "Germany! Is giving Britain a done of her own medicine." Now. let 1 me see! When did Britain Invade a smaller nation, attack and murder the people, burn down their cities, etc? When did Britain, with all her naval poweBi ever, keep any other people off tne water. when did Britain close her doors of freedom, both' her colo nies and the isles, to the down-trodden and persecuted German or Austrian, who wished to run away and seek pro tection from their own governments? When did the British army ever push back the German line and, when arriv ing at the dressing stations, bayon all the wounded and when did the British army ever crucify a German sergeant. upon capture? (The two lat ter both occurred at Ypres, the former in June, 1916, and the latter in April. 1916). Trnca Women Held Captive When did the British army have French women in the dugouts of their officers (as was found in the recent advance by the British division on our right). Some of our chaps were out on patrol one night some little time ago and they came across an old dug out between the lines. On entering they found 13 English soldiers with their throats cut from ear to ear (as though by an artist). And Upton Brown says "that's our own medicine." Well, let me tell you right now thi when we advance, the Hun howls for mercy and we give it to him. He goes back of our lines; gets a hot meal and is Immediately taken out of the range of shell fire. German Wounded Cared Tor Three nights ago, after night and day fighting, when we were so tired and fatigued we didn't care whether we lived or not, when we slept as We walked.' I was ordered on a party to bring In four wounded Germans. We dressed their wounds and carried them on stretchers through the German shell fire and gas shells back to oup transports for hospital. Ask any Ger man prisoner today who his friend is and he'll tell you at once "the Brit ish." After knowing what I do and realizing the horrors of "Prussian all power ambitions," I would lather be a savage of early North America than a Prussian or a friend of the Prussian, Many Q lad to Escape No; sometimes we pity their sol diers, for they are made to do their barbarous deeds.' Many of them have good hearts and are glad to get away from their war lords, for the orde they have to carry out are revolting to them even. Upton Brown's placo would be with the Prussians and there. on the bloody battlefields of France, he would, like the German soldier soon realize the difference between British chivalry and German kulturc. This is not the place to exaggerate or to fabricate, for battles of today sobu us down to truth and, furthermore lire is terriDiy uncertain: we curse war, it's horrible, it's something that cannot be imagined by anyone but thi shell-shocked and suffering soldier. Man, do you think this great demo cratic army of Britain, Canada and other colonies would suffer this Just for the coffers of England? No.' those days are past and, as terrible aj it is, there's not a man among us wni doesn't realize that we're here to crush down a murderer as it were. Army Hot a Tool Let Uptori Brown think before ne again rashly infers in his letters that this army of educated men are simply the tools of the money-grabbing classes. He's not like the Americana who are fighting side by side with me. There's quite a few who are 'var sity men, and one of my chums woo is an old West Pointer. Like me, they would rather die in France than sec the Hun on top and, believe me, we're all terribly anxious to live, for we're young and life is promising1. In con clusion, let me remind Upton Brown that Germany torpedoed a hospital ship with, wounded German prisoners and that the British rescued them. And again, after that siriall scrap in the channel, didn't the British sailors res cue the drowning Germans? "Tis not what you do, lad, that makes your name, but did you play the game?" And now I must close. We're out for a rest. It's glorious weather, hot and so enjoyable after the awful win- M1SSISSIPP SHERIFF REPORTS SLAYING OF ILL KNOWN BANDIT J. Austin Hooper, Outlaw, Who Once Operated in Oregon Is Shot and Killed, BANDIT; LOSES LIFE: : - RESISTING ARREST OREGON'S -ACCIDENT Sacramento, CaL, June 13. (U. P.) J. Austin -Hooper, notorious criminal. died Tuesday Just as ho always de clared he would "with his boots on" a message being received Tuesday afternoon at the governor's office from Sheriff Alexander of Greenville. Miss., briefly stated that the' sheriff had killed Hooper when the latter resisted arrest. California wanted Hooper for several crimes. Hooper was a partner In crime of Charles "Silent" Carson, who escaped a death penalty at Folson prison when he was pronounced insane. He was in the famous Folsom break, for which Carson was sentenced to death. After escaping from Folsom Hooper commit ted a robbery in Southern Oregon and later killed a policeman in St. Joseph. Mo. He had always made the boast that he would never be taken alive. Operated In Oregon In 1915 J. Austin Hooper was one of the most picturesque bandits who ever roamed the United States. A thrilling chapter of his life w played in Orj gon in the summer of 1915, when he was arrested for a series of Southern Oregon robberies and taken to Grants Pass for trial, only to escape artt?r overpowering Sheriff Smith of Jose phine county. Hooper was 35 years old this spring. He served two California prison terms both for highway robbery, being pa roled on a life sentence from Folsom in September, 191. He was accused of several bank and store robberies in Northern California and Southern Ore gon, traced through the mountains and Central Oregon to The Dalles, where he was arrested by police of that city an3 officers from Portland. This was in July of 1915. Hooper was brought to Portland, then taken to Grants Pass. and on August 16 broke Jail there after overpowering the sheriff. Shoots Missouri police Officer Later Hooper was arrested in Mil waukee. Wis., only to get away from the police. On June 3, 1916, he was arrested in Joplin, Mo., after shooting a police officer in a running battle and was sentenced to 10 years in tne peni tentiary at Jeffercon City Mo. Once again his good luck stood him in good stead, for on November 22 of last year he escaped from that institution. Noth ing more had been heard of Hooper until word of his death reached Port land. Hooper was highly educated, a splen did penman and a man of striking per sonal appearance. Hooper's affabil ity won him friends everywhere and he played on this friendship to effect the remarkable jail breaks he so fre quently accomplished. He wrote sev eral letters to Portland police offi cials ifter his departure from Oregon. Wobdburn Wants No Sewer System Now Woodburn, Or., June 13. A largely attended meeting of citizens was held I in Foresters hall Tuesday night to '"I ( J I l:v K YI I NSURANl IE BETTER, r SAYS COMMISSIONER State Board Compares Ben efits Under Different Plans " Now in Vogue. WIDOWS, CHILDREN WJN Statement Take TJp Taxlou Aids Given and olnta Out Inearth of Payments m Each Case. J. Austin Hooper RECOUNT DE! MANDED IN BAKER ELECTION BY RECALLED MAN Judge Messick Alleges Irreg ularities in the Actions of Precinct Officials, Baker. Or.. June 13. Ex-County Judge Messick, recalled at an election June 4 by a majority of 32 votes, has filed notice of contest, alleging that a recount will show a majority of votes against the recall and that he received more votes for the office than his opponent, William Duby. who de feated him by 96 votes, according to official count. It has been reported that in some precincts election officers threw out ballots marked -no" oh the recall question and 'where the same party voted for Duby. They held that if the recall did not carry, the office was not vacant and there would be no elec tion to follow. Messick has asked for a recount in the presence of Circuit Judge Anderson June 26. Salem. Or.. June IS. Comparison of Deneuts to injured workmen and their I dependents, under the state workmen's compensation law with the provisions contained in the policies being offered employers by some of the agents of stock casualty companies, are made by the stat industrial accident com mil -ion In a statement Issued Tuesday Tne commission says: "To those wholly dependent In fatal cases the policies referred to provide for sd per cent of wages, maximum $43.33 per month, limited to eight years oniy, wnue the maximum under th ctate law Is $50 per month, and pay ments continue until children reach 1 years of age and to the widow durln lifetime, or until remarriage. Stat Aid Prolonged "Of all the fatal cases settled by the commission no widow had a life expectancy as small as eight years, a number exceeded 40 years, and the av erage life expectancy of the widows in all cases was slightly over S3 years, dependents thus being protected by the state law during a period four times as great as provided in the insurance pol icies. "While the state law also provides $100 burial expense in all fatal cases, the provisions in the policies of the stock companies apply only where there are no dependents. In other words, a widow with a number of small children would be under the necessity of paying these expenses out of her monthly payments. Other Differences shown "Another provision under the state law not found in the stock company policies Is that providing for a lump sum payment upon remarirage of $300 There is also great difference in pro tection orrered to workmen who are permanently totally disabled, as In l . eases of toss of both legs, both arms, broken back or other similar disabil ities, v : - "The state law provides for sucn workmen and their wives daring their lifetime and their children until 16 years of age. whlle the poilelea of the stock companies cut off the protection at the end of 16 years, leaving helpless workmen to be cared for by tneir rela tives or the state. Of all eases of this kind coming under the pro t ecu on or th state law to date the life expect ancy of the injured men averaged over 35 years." 0 - Charter Debate Planned Salem, Or- June IS. A debate be tween T. B. Kay. state treasurer, and Grant Corby, a Salem attorney, will be held under the auspices of the Salem Commercial It. The amendments ing to assessments for street improve ments. Which will be voted on at a special city election to be held July 9. The supreme court recently knocked out as invalid the assessments levied by the city for a large amount of street paving.- It Is proposed by char ter amendment to provide? means whereby the assessments may be re levied. Mr. Kay favors the amend ments and Mr. Corby opposes. The de bate wil be held in the Armory. ACCIDENT BOARD HAS COVERED V1DE RANGE commission as captain.- Tne doctor -has wired reqaestlng a delay he . recently suffered a. broken ouUaf boae- la aa automobile accident. '".;'it . . Guard's Assailant Insane Grants Pass. . Or June lS.-Jadx ' Gillette Tuesday" ordered Charles' ! - j Clellaa, the tramp who ' seriously tn- Jured a member of the Wood earn mi litia company by eushtog Aim orr bridge at Graves creek May S3, com muted to th state Insane asylum. ; Tourist Travel Is Ileary -)" Grants Pass. Or.. June 13. for eer-'.; rai r!v mat the tourist travel ever ftf nnmmPITP. GrantS PaSS th Pctflc highway has been unusu- oi ounimeiu;, uiauia i aoo aUy htvy fr0m-is t so sutos going . L throt'eh da.ly. Many, remaiks are made approving the result of the r cent bond election. ' , " A new holder for the ends of -clothes lines holds them tight without the necessity of tying knots. Commission's Chairman Tells of Results. Before Chamber dub Tuesday night. June! 0rmnt. Pi.,. Or June IS. Harvey s'cuyh airman of th. Stat. In- BUte "Vets" to Meet Salem, Or, June IS. The Oregon Veterinary Medical society will hold a meeting in Salem Friday and Sat urday. Among the principal subjects scheduled for discussion will be dis eases affecting sheep. Case reports will be made by Doctors Cook. McAlls ter. Miller, Nunn and others. From to SO veterinarians are expected to be present. C. W. Lassen of Pendleton, president of the society, will preside. B. T. Sims of Corvallls is secretary. dustrial Accident commission, in an address before the Chamber of Com merce here Tuesday, surprised bis hearers with the statement that, dur ing the 35 months since the commis sion began work, the contributions of one cent a man a day. by the workmen wbo had been brought under the law. had amounted to $244,130. The total number of accident In vestigated during that time, said Mr. Beckwith. was 2S.0S1 and was running about 1200 a month now. The com mission had recervvd a total of $2.1 7 l. 714.74. of -which employers had paid $1,683,979; workmen. $244,130: the state, $202,010. with about $40,000 in terest Increments. Payments were now being made monthly to dependents of deceased workmen as follows: Widows 15. chil dren 145. mothers 21 and fathers IT. U KaKUUa eTc Merit 04 King Cotton Wants you to notice in the parades! Salem to Get Flag Salem, Or. June IS. More elaborate than ever before will be the Flag day exercises to be held Wednesday eve ning by th Salem Elks In Will son park. Many ' organizations have been invited to participate. The lodge will present the city with a handsome flag. which will be accepted by Mayor Wal ter E. Keyes. There will be patriotic music and addressee. Slackers Slay Be Pa"aded Dally 8an Francisco. June 13. (P. N. 8.) Three men . here and one In Oak land are under arrest as slackers. Chief of Police Peterson of Oakland Tuesday night said he may hold dally parades of all slackers arrested. Rosetrarg House Barns Roseburg. Or, June 13. The home of Jee Campbell, in Kinney addition to Roseburg, was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon, the loss being about $3000, partly covered y Insurance. Red Cross Work. Planned Grants Pass. Or June IS. The team captains selected to push this ooun tys Red Cross campaign met with Sam H. Baker, campaign manager, and decided upon the details of the week's work. The last two days of the week will be devoted to the country communities. Monday will usher In the work by a huge community picnle In the city park with a program of mustr and speaking of which Profasoor Irving Vlning of Ashland will be the princi pal speaker. Luncheons will be served the vari ous teams each day during the cam paign at the Chamber of Commerce, where reports and suggestion will be the order of the hour. This county's Quota is $4000 and it la believed every dollar will be subscribed before the end of the week. Mayor Ordered to Duty Grants Pass, Or.. June IS. Or. J. P. Truax, mayor of this city, has been ordered to San Francisco to Join the medical division of the new army In which he some time ago received a -The Elks uniforms 1 The nersl Red Cross, ban- The outfits of the Washington High school! The "Red, White and Blue" haiibow ribbons 1 The white blouses that most of the boys wore! The white hats so many of the boys and girb vrre! They all came from Lipman-Wolfe's. '.ONLY EXCLUSIVE VICTOR AGENCY IN PORTLAND'. Baker Eager for Bonds Baker, Or.. June 13. An enthusias tic Liberty loan meeting was held here Tuesday night, addressed by C. C. Chapman, F. A. Freeman, Mark Wood ruff and Henry Cloutler of Portland A band concert preceded the meeting, which was jammed to the doors. The speakers were all enthusiastically re ceived and the bond sale here given much stimulus. Local lumber com panies have offered employes a plan to buy bonds on the Installment plan and many business houses have done the same. Buy a Bond! Baker Couple Elope j Baker. Or.. June 13. Pinney E. Cur- protest against the city council's pro- rey, son of Dr. H. E. Currey, and Edith posed installment of a sewer system, li-earson, a&usunr ui me cuuniy ireas- The principal address In opposition was made by Rev. J. G. Hessler. It was the sense of the meeting that no steps be' taken In the construction of such a system until after the war. a. committee was appointed to wait upon the council at its meeting next Tuesday. ter. I don't mind if you publish parts or whole of this letter, but I would like Upton Brown to get a line direct from a man wjjo has seen and been through war of today, as, maybe, if he only saw a few such horrors, he would think with a mind that's unbiased and that wishes good for all. Kindest regards to yourself and friends. Yours very sincerely, CHARLES R PARROTT. urer. Mrs. n:iiza .Pearson, were mar ried at the home of the groom's uncle in Spokane, according to word re- . ceived here. They eloped from the Pearson home Saturday evening, osten sibly to go to the theatre, but were driven in a car to Haines by Currey's brother, where they took thetrain. The brother returned here, 'bought a ticket for Spokane on the same train and act ed as best man at the marriage. Just 25 Cottage Dinner Sets $2.45 We're going to limit the sile to one set to a customer and lecept no phone or C. O. D. orders. They're a wonderfully dainty pattern of gold bands and tiny roses a pattern you can add to at any time. Sixth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Buy a Bond! J One day only! Modart CORSETS $2.95 And when we say they're Madarts. we're saying a world of things concerning style, grace and beauty of line. They're pink broche. low bust, extra long hip and back. Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe tt Co. THIS fir THEATRE 4 DAYS BEGINNING TODAY BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAY presenting ELLA HALL IN MITTLEORPHAN A Dramatic Story of a Belgian War Waif , VAUDEVILLE Manhattan Four Yendevs Classy Quartet Lite & Weight Flo Merritt Comedy, Singing, Dancing Boy Impersonations CONTINUOUS ll TO 11 P. M.j DAILY I . I I I 1 1 I I.v II 1 I S. X I I if 1 II II ftf- VJSi aV J V VI I I II II STARK ST. ' Ibw - it A x; r :i iN tL t. -x ELLA II "4 - " HALLl 7 V-l- t " - - ' ,,11......" x .. , ri1ii , , i Ill i li nn. ill i .ii -' m i- , inn m - i .... ... Judge Would Aid Farmers Baker. Or.. June 13. To relieve many farmers from Jury service during their busy season. Circuit Judge Ander son Tuesday decided to hold no June term of court, provided District At torney Lcvens, who is out of the city, concurs. Court already has been post poned two weeks because no cases were ready and the grand jury had not been called because Jhere were no criminal cases. Within the last few days two have developed, however, which may change the plans. STORE WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY UNTIL 1 O'CLOCK Comedy Magician Baker Oman Honored i Baker. Or.. June IS. Mrs. H. N. Mc- Kinney, mother of former State Rep resentative Henry McKinney, accom panied by her daughter Bertha, left Tuesday evening for Salem to attend the Willamette university commence ment. Mrs. McKinney Is the only liv ing member of the class of 1867 and ill be the guest of honor at a ban- . quet Wednesday evening In Salem. Blacker to Answer Before Grand Jury Allen rinlander Is .Held for railing1 to Register, Although He needed Zg nomnoe of mrpoee of Draft. Lew. Astoria. Or.. June 13. The prelim inary hearing of Elnar W. Westersund. charged with wilfully and unlawfully refusing to register, was held before United States Commissioner Carney Tuesday and the defendant was bound over to the federal grand jury. Westersund claimed he did not un derstand what the registration was for "and thought that It meant he was willing to enlist for the war. Accord ing to the evidence, however, Wester sund was about town on registration day and discussed the matter with sev eral persons and had remarked that anyone who registered was a fool. Westerund - Is a ' native of Finland and an alien. He Is employed as an electrician at the Wilson shipyards and was arrested last Thursday. When John Osman and John Nyman. local men. appeared at the courthouse Tuesday and asked to be registered they were taken Into custory by Sher iff Burns. They will be taken before the federal grand jury. . j . ; ' - , , , ! Santa Rosalia Is 1 Taken by Villistas El Paso. Texas. June 13. (L N. 8.) Villa troops today. captured the city ot Santa Rosalia after a battle with the Carranza garrison.- afore - than . J0O wounded Carranzlsta soldiers were brought to Chihuahua City. Res idents : of . Chihuahua . City . are - In -a panic i of, fear- on reports ' that : Yllla plans te advance on that city. . 1 ; King Cotton says VCome early to this sale of Klosfit silk PETTICOATS at $3.75" And if you had seen them as we have you surely would come early! They're the famous Klosfit petticoats that sell regularly at agood round sum. They have silk jersey tops and taffeta flounces a variety of different styles are in the lot. Remember that the store is open only from 9 until 1 on Thursday! Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 12-yard bolts of NAINSOOK $1.65 Here's a special sale of King Cotton's own nainsook and it's so soft and fine that he's as proud of it as proud can be In order to make the supply go as far as we can, we've made the rule "Only one bolt to a customer." No phone orders and no C. O. D. orders. 2d Floor Lipman, Wolfe etc Co. "Come Lee til Untrimmed HATS at $1.00" King Cotton likes to give orders and the store managers always obey, too ! So that's why these chic, dashing, smart hats of every shape and size are placed in this sale at $1.00. A variety of different straws and colors to choose. 3d Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. There are scores of savings in theB ASEMENT A special sale of Men's dress SHIRTS 69. Here's a chance to buy your season's supply f shirts both dress and woric shirts at below regular. Dress shirts of new s t r i o e d materials; Work shirts of blue chambray or tan kha-fkir-collars - attached. - 1 ' Economy, Basement Kins Cotton's special Wash SKIRTS $1.15 Of white pique and gabardine in the smartest of new styles -pockets, buttons, yokes and belts are some of their interesting features., Economy Basement I i. 4-' WE USE NO sr r its cM Nippon china CUPS and SAUCERS' 9c pr. "They're fit for a king!" de clared King Cotton when he faw these pretty cup and saucers. There are 3 patterns to choose fromand we've marked them sh low that no C. O. D. or phone orders can be accepted. am (terns. Lipman, Wolf A Co. -. s erchandise ot COMPARATIVE PRICES IN OUR ADVERTISING t erit Only V V. 1.