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1 ' V, THE 'VAt' WEATHER ; " O'CLpCK Tonight fair; FrjL, E3 Tuesday fair nd LUI I warmer ; westerly winds. Humidity k i nrs ALL IIEIUC a ' : and ' ' ITS ALL TRUE" PORTiANtv4 OREGON, MOND AY EVENING, -JUNE 24. 1918. SIXTEEN PAGES. ON THAIHS AND RIWI TAMOS riVI CENT ; . VCfU XVII. NO. 36 PRICE TWO CENTS "ENEMY B l 1 l SISI Portland's 5000 Solicitors to At tend "Eve of Battle" Meeting in The Auditorium Tonight; Patriotic Talks on Schedule. Stamp-Sale Workers Will Have Reserved Seats If They Wear Their Badges; Oregon Out to Get Pledges for $14,000,000. D1 other "Oregon First" record energizes I ho War Savings cam paign today. , The culminating week of the great $14,000,000 thrift drive opened with War Savings lead ers confident that they will be able to report to President Wil son next Friday, the climax day, that this state was first to reach and exceed Us , quota Jn . VV'sc, ' lion began thropghoiiV---orcgoTr this morning. Portland's aggrcs- -slve effort will be launched Tues day morning. Eighteen thouaand volunteer solicitors have systematically organised for the task of securing on War Savings pledge cards the signed evidence of patriotism from every person in the state with any financial ability whatever who has de sire to become a partner with the gov ernment In financing the war with Ger many. Portland's and Multnomah county's 5000 solicitors have been called to an "Kve of Battle" meeting in The Audi torium this evening. Powerful addresses. final Instructions and tremendous pat riotic appeal are expected to make the (Continued on Pace Two. Column Seven) ORGANIZED LABOR IS BACK OF W. S. S. Emphatic Approval Is Given by Committee of 32 Union Heads Sunday Afternoon. ' Organised labor is back of the War Savings 'campaign with all the strength of Its thousands of, workers. Emphattc and unqualified approval of the demo cratic character of the War Savings Stamp aa an investment for the Amerl can people that will result both in aid - Ing to win the war and In promoting highly deatrable national habits of thrift was given by a- representative com mittee of 12 meeting Sunday afternoon In the Ooodnough building. At this ... gathering Otto Hartwlg, president of , the State Federation of Labor, presented ' an appeal "To the Working Men and Women of Oregon" defining the import ance of the campaign and the necessity of "supporting it, which Is one of the strong expressions evoked by the thrift drive. It. reads as follows : t The American nation, before the war. was considered the most spendthrift na , tlon In the world. , ' It was commonly recognised and stat ed by students or the subject that in America we wasted enough each year . to more than nave Kept pace wttn uer . many In -the preparation for war. In other, words, had we been saving instead of. wasteful and then had turned our-savings into a war chest, we could . have paid the cost of the present war .without having to resort to the selling of Liberty bonds or other methods of financing the war. Had we been far-seeing- enough, we would have started to save vears aaro. ' Now It la no longer a question of choice. It Is a necessity, and an urgent v cnr. . The working people must develop , thrift they must. save. They must lay by for a rainy day for a day when , work will not be so. plentiful as it is Concluded on Pace Two, Column Six) Oreg on Eecruits - Arriving at Camp Ca. ( S.)-Three cars loaded with Oregon 1 re ' cruits of the June" draft quota arrived at camp several hours ahead of schedule . early this morning. Nearly a thousand s more- will arrive this afternoon. All of .today's arrivals are due from Oregon ea. Washington. GREAT BLOW DUE IS WORD OF PREMIER Los :: OS DON, Jane 24.U. S. 8.) 'We are 01 the eve ef a Tery grest eveat. It might be a great blow coming within a few hofrt and certainly within a few days. The allies never, felt better." Amid load cheers Premier Lloyd George made this prediction la a speech to commons this afternoon In which he declared that taf flelent American troops have ar rived In Europe since March altl mately to defeat Germany. HUN DISASTER IS Thousands Lay Down Their Guns When Caught Between River and Advancing (talians. With the Italian Armies in the Field, June 24. (U. P.) The Austrian failure has suddenly been turned into a great disaster. Seventy-five thousand Austrian troops who established a foothold on the right bank of the Plave at the cost of enor mous sacrifices, suddenly tried to re cross the flooded river on the five mile front from Montetlo to the sea. Closely pursuedjjy the Italians, thou sands of the enemy were cut off and laid down their arms. There were only six Austrian bride-en Jected to constant bombardment by the Italian artillery and airmen. Other thousands of Austrians perished on these bridges and elsewhere in trying to cross the stream. The Italians themselves have crossed the left bank at several points and their infantry . and cavalry are pursuing . the nny, ,ctittlrijf iherrrear guard to pieces.' ' . The Austrian still isn tViA v..t harn. are being smashed by constant attacks. The river Is rising again and adding to the difficulties for the enemy on this side to -avoid annihilation or capture. . - uv w. s. s. $6,000,000 Saved Farmers on Twine Washington. June 24. (U. P.) Farm ers will be saved $6,000,000 on binder twine next year by a contract between the government and Mexican sisal inter ests by which 600,000 bales of sisal are purchased at 3 cents a pound less than the present price. Food Administrator Hoover announced today. ROLL OF HONOR i Whlnton. June 24. H. P.I Slifv-twn 'uualtlei were reported by General Pennine to xne war department - today, dirided as follows: lfnt killed In action, four dead from wounds. two dead from diaeaw. 45 MTerely wounded, three wounded, degree undetermined. Killed In Action OORPOHAL FRANK A. RAFFKRTT. Ireland, PRIVATI O. S. QELDEN. Hoqulam, Wash. PRIVATE P. H. OIUJB. Gratiot. Wis. PRIVATE J. KAN1ERKI. Ruaria. PRIVSTt W. O. JACKSON. Salem, Or. PRIVATK J. SAVANSKT. Poland PRIVATE M. I BH ELTON. Fayetteeille. Ark. run i js v. lkbeuiu, Worcester, Mass. Died of Disease PRIVATE E. DIM.ON. Pern. If. T. PRIVATE L. HUTER. Lafayette. AU. Died ef Wounds LIKT TENANT E. G. TOMLINSON. Balti more, tin. rORPOHAL U A. TAYLOR, Philadelphia. PRIVATE E. P. HORR. Portsmouth. Ohio. PRIVATE P. E. ZUMWALT. Vernon hotel. aioise, loano. Woundes Several? Sergeant O. V. Johneon. Decora h. Iowa: fTor. porals C C. Cantor, Ira. Jow; C'. Turner, Ham burg. Ark.: rrtTates U. Allen, Kent. Ohio; A. Anderson, manage, . u. ; 1- T. BalL Cleburne, Texas: P. E. Cagle. Clinton. Ky.: J. A. Clear Scranton. Ia. ; M. A. Cunningham. Cincinnati, v.mo ; Ks, i . -ieppieme, remwooa. Mm.: M, H. Durham. Blue Mountain. Mi-s: J. It Rnlv Ainweorth. Neb M. Farley, Wallina Creek, Ky.j j. 4. reen. VyieTeianor inw; w. v. utmrnon; fowTuie. ra.; u u. Moiimsn. Heme, ra-; O. i . nuDer, west nope, n. u. ; J Kaczmareik Hegewiech. 111.; It. Langeland, Berg, N. I. : 0. Martin. lumton, Ky.: J. Mullin. Cincinnati. Ohio K. M. FroU Newport. Ky. : W. Reid Jr.. El dorado, 111. : A. I). Sandera, Vincennea. Ind. ; M. sietert jr., aiuwauiee. wis.; it. Hwanson, Jan Tille, Wis.; G. Thompson, Chicago; J. Tomas, vnesier, n.j o, tTioncea, r iusning, onto. Wounded, Deoree Undetermined PriTate C. W. Anderson, San Francisco., CaL Ottawa. Ont., June a 4. (U. P.) The fol lowing Americana appear in today's Canadian casualty list: Presumed to Have Died P. Chrlttensen, Woodland, Wash. . Classed W. A. Slaoden, On id en dele. Wash. Ottawa. Ontario, June 24. L , N. S.) . Among those listed in the casualties to the Can adian troopa oserseaa made public today were tne louowlng Americans : Presumed te Have Died C. BARNES. Detroit, alien. A. H. TAYLOR, Clinton. Uaw. B. ST. HALL. Hareistrarg, Pa. J. CantreU, Kansas- City. Mo. Died C. McCONAGHT. Boston. Maaa. Prisoners of War A. C. Marshall, Boston, Maaa.; E. Ambrose, eiuaneta, . j. Dr. Woods Hutchinson in The Journal An interesting and timely series of articles on health and human efficiency, by Dr. Woods Hutchinson, . former Portland physician, is begun today on the editorial page of The Journal. Dr.. Hutchinson - is ,one of the ablest writers on medical sub-; jects in terms the layman can understand,' and his articles to .be .published daily will consti tute a helpful feature. . GROWING GREATER IB DRIVE 1 in H LIS Despite Fierce Resistance of Germans, Advance Is Made in Belleau Wood With Big Loss to Enemy; Guns Are Captured.' Germans. Bombard Americans With Gas Shells While They Strengthen Their Trenches and Make Wire Entanglements; By Lowell llellett United Press Staff Correspondent. w 'ITH THE AMERICANS ' ON THE MARNE. June 2i. (U. P.) (4:20 -P. M.) The Americans in Belleau wood today drove for ward 400 yards despite fierce Ger man resistance. They Inflicted severe losses, on the enemy, cap tured a number of machine guns and then dug themselves securely . Into, their pew HnesT, Only-a lit-, WB, WHlgB All mains'in the ..... V.r- Despite their ideal defensive posi tion, the Germans suffered heavily. The American losses were not dispro portionate to- their gains. The Germans heavily bombarded an American unit northwest of Chateau-Thierry with gas shells today. The enemy Is constant ly increasing, its defense in this re gion, improving trenches and . estab- ( Concluded on Page Two, Column Five) EVERY i -.1- "fL '. .rT . . --Z2r5!Z2, .--we " - ' ' I .A .'"111 I VICTORIOUS ITALIAN GENERAL GENERAL ARMANDE DIAZ; commander-in-chief of the "Italians, who has won a signal victory over the Austrians, . . who attempted to advance on the Venetian plains by way of the Piave river. , v. j s-, ' - Z vv-, 3- : As J'.K'f'&'-.s1 ' s '?e ' -' - -5 $ -T,T" ' X" ' ' -' t U " "A -" S rx --jSJaH&k - - - z X ,X' V !- f . .XX.' l;iyx:x: j-ii'iiUi'-o f X? ' - ' T I iM I KVM-'";- ,'t' v' J -lj-i"T' n i isn.sssH" x n t m '--aattiaaw. avfenl iir niin yJ "hr .jii- jLi-i lmporiea munitions Dublin. Jne : 34.-CI. - . S.) Forty thousand rounds iOt ammunition ;were seized . by. the police today. The am munition was stored in corn stacks and It is alleged that It recently ar rived at northern port. No arrests were made,v however. W. S. S, YOU BUY HELPS BRING THIS DAY NEARER " - ' Tb Crowm Priaee Signing. lb Papers of Surrenders to Caneral Pershing -Predicting Revolt Nw York. Jun 24. (U. P.) Final revolution J Is Germany Is certain, ac cordfng"'to Miss Ogla Wursberger of Grand Rapids. Mich., who is here today with members i of her family en route home from Germany, where they have been since tlfl .outbreak of the war. ' " ' Redrawn after aa Qhsst H MB MID Wm Great Quantities of Stores annd Ammunition Fall Into the Hands of Allied Forces; Nine Austrian Divisions Are Com pletely Wiped Out; West Bank of River Practically Clear of Enemy; Big Guns Lost to Foe Have All Been Recovered ...... -- - - Cavalry Follow Austrians to Left Bank of River and Inflict Losses on Retreating Foe; American Airplanes Are Aiding in Chase That Is Fast Becoming Rout; Rome Ablaze With Gay Flags, Bunting in Celebration of Victory Over Huns LONDON, June 24. (U. P.) The Italians have crossed the Piave at four points on a front of more than 20 miles, it was learned from an authoritative source this, . afternoon. Bridgeheads have been established cn the opposite bank at Falze,' Nervesa Pqnte di Piave and Caposile. Italian cavalry is pushing across the river between Coneguano and Oderzo (a 12 mile front northeast of TrevUo. i ROME, June 24. (U. P.) The Italians have crossed the Piave in pursuit of the fleeing ' Austrians. ' Infantry and cavalry forces have crossed the flooded river 1 ; Ik Minn f Gaoosile. it was. semieof Hciallv stated today; . ' XfX WwqTteetern bank of the tello has been enureiy rewKen. . . i - A few points on the right bank, from Zenson southward to the sea are now occu pied by the enemy. The Italians have taken thousands of additional prisoners. Great quantities of material has been abandoned. The Austrian retreat across the Piave continues on the whole 40 mile front from Montplln to the sea. WASLSiyiNGS STAMPS ISSUED DV THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ratio d tmbliabed -ia UeClare's for 1U7.1S18. r, - - v - . -. - '.'. ' river has been practically cleared of the- Autrians. Mori-v lne Italians are ciosciy pursuing me enemy, cutting tnem to: pieces. Infantry, cavalry, airplanes and light artillery are coop-; erating in defeating the Austrians' attempted rear guard actions. Great numbers of the enemy have been wiped out and announce- i ment of huge hauls of prisoners is expected hourly. ' ; All the Italian guns lost on this front last week are reported to have been recaptured. Nine Austrians divisions (108,000 men) have been completely annihilated. Fifteen others have been worn ' out in the San Dona di Piave region, where entire regiments have been destroyed. The total Austrian losses in more than 200,000. The Italian losses in killed, wounded and cap tured are only 40,000, according to a semi-official statement. , Italian cavalry has crossed the bridging of the lower river, and along the east bank, it was announced today. '; ' 1 wo thousand Austrians were captured at Montello last night. "Numerous squads of our bombers have crossed the river. where our artillery and aircraft the official report. "Considerable bodies of our lines in large sectors and are harassing the retiring enemy DRAFT OPPONENT E Fifteen months in the federal prison at McNeils Island and a, fine of $2000 la the punishment dealt out In the United Suites district court by Judge Charles E. Wolverton today to Julius Rhuberf, convicted of obstructing; the national army draft. Hhubergf care notice of ap peal and bonds were set for $10,000. which Rhuberc says he will furnish. Rhuberg is a native of Germany, but naturalized citizen of ' the ' United States. After living; here for manv years, he returned to Germany in 190i and -stayed nine years, returning- to America, strain on account of his health. he contended. While In Germany, he Is said to have become Involved in trouble with the German government because of praise of America, but when 1 he came back to the United States he found fault with the government here, and, after the draft law was passed, he advised young men of German extraction In Sherman county. Or., where he llvd, how to evade the provisions of the act. according to the charges. He was Indicted on three counter and acquitted on two of these, a-conviction being obtained on the third. Rhuber has been at liberty under $5000 bon-Sa, but this was raised to double) that amount when notice of appeal was filed after sentence was passed today. BUT W.S.S. ii House Passes Huge; Fortifications Bill Washington, June - 24. After four hours' debate, the) house late this after toon passed the $5,000,000,000 fortifica tions bill without a rollcall. ; - GIVEN SENTENC FII the drive arc now estimated at middle Piave, in addition to the " is chasing the fleeing Austrians are hammering the enemy," says ; troops have reached the old Piave '-. The report Indicate that General Iiaz seized the psychological moment for renewed and vigorous counter attacks along the whole river line when the Austrians had only two bridges of any siae? The others had been swept' away by the flood waters, leaving the" enemy detachments on the west bank short of food and munitions and with out means of obtaining reinforcements.' . The retreat will leave the Austrians In -a worse position, both militarily and. politically, than before they started their drive a week ago Sunday. If they yield -all the .ground they captured, they will have to face their 'enormous losses In hanpower without an concrete objec tives having been obtained. This hot only will have a serious effect on the army's morale, but will add to the already aert-j. ous oppression at home. . ; There Is - considerable speculation as : to the effect the retreat on the Plave -will have on. the impending renewal ef ' the Austrian drive southward from the mountain area. It has been known for ' several days that the enemy had massed heavy forces In the mountains prepara tory to another effort to reach the Venetian plans. ' Whether the Plave de feat wlU hasten this drive as a diver- ' (Cone hided oa Pate Tw. Coloaan Touri Marines to "Kick ' Through" in Drive vFor W. S. S. Pledges fen "I consider War Savings IB : PBj Stamps are a mighty good tn Js B& vestment for the small Inves Bal IB tor, who cannot take ' out a Bi IBs, Liberty bond." saieV Lieutenant Bsj pBj II. E. Potter, of the local ma- IB rine corps recruiting station In Bi IB the Panama building. "He can Jd Bl usually come In on a War IB.' JBj Savings Stamp. We 'will' ail IB. Bi kick through here when they Bal a) come around to .see us." - $fi B BJ N M Bl IB A M I t -' I-