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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAE, PORTLAND, 'FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918.
ANOTHER DRIVE IN
SIBERIA
AID
New Offensive Started ' by Jap
anese Augmented by Allies
Is in Vicinity of Usuri.
Londotr, Auif. 30. (I. VN. S. Wap
anen tr&opa, , augmented by allied re
lnforcment, fcave launched a new of
fensive In. the vicinity of Usuri, (north
of Vladivostok) which they stormed
with machine guns, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Tientsin.
The new attack Wan after the
finding of the mutilated bodies of their
comrades by the Japanese. Their ad
vance paB Irresistible and the enemy
was driven northward on the rlgit
wtng.
The allied forces are making sub
stantial progress on General Semlnoff's
- front and have taken a number of guns
from the retreating enemy.
Brldgr Ar. Destroyed "
Amsterdam, Aug. 80. (U. F.) nun
slan counter revolutionist operating
near IokotJ burned a bridge, according
to dispatches from Kiev. Near Khoch
lovka, they bl-w up a railway line In
five places. North of Olutchoff, two
large bribes were blown up and a third
one waa burned.
Hosslysk Captured
Zurich, Aug. 80. (U. P.) Soviet forces
have captured' Rosslysk, together with
a number of towns in the Northern
Caucasus area, according to a Kieff dis
patch. Heavy fighting is proceeding
near Beretzka.
Ilolslirxiki Out of Don Region
Amsterdam, "Aug. 30. (IT. P.) Gen
eral Kransnoff, In an army order an
nounced that the Don region has been
almost completely cleared of Bolshevik
forces, a dispatch from Kieff said today.
486 Stills Found at
Work in Mountains
Washington. Aug. 30. (I. N. S.) The
seizure , of 486 stills and the arrest of
197 moonshiners caught in the act, are
the results .of one of the biggest raids
upon Illicit distillers ever conducted by
the government, It was learned this
afternoon , .at the offic of . internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper. During
the' course of the campaign, which
lasted two months, two sheriffs and
five moonshiners were killed and many
wounded. The raids were conducted In
various parts of Tennessee, North and
Houth Carolina, Georgia. Florida and
Alabama. The raids netted some 30,000
gallons of moonshine whiskey, which
' was poured down mountain streams ;
$100,000 worth of copper stills and other
paraphernalia and 10 tons of sugar.
Financial Concerns
File Their Articles
Salem, Or., Aug. SO. The General Se
curities company of Portland, with a
capital stock of 1500,000, has filed ar
ticles of Incorporation. The incorpora
tors are II. Parker, P. P. Dabney, M.
M. Matthleesen. Articles were filed by
the Northwestern Finance corporation
of Portland, which has a capital stock
of 1100,000. The incorporators are E.
A. Dundas, F. E. Manchester and M.
Thayer. -
Women May Enroll
In Marine Corps
For Clerical Duty
Women may now enroll in the United
States marine corps as privates in class
4. -Information to this. effect has been
received officially from Washington by
Lieutenant II. E. "Potter of the local
marine corps recruiting station in the
Panama building. They will be assigned
to clerical duty at marine corps head
quarters and recruiting offices to re
place men qualified for field service.
Enltatmeht will be for four years and
the requirements are the same an for
men, except ror monitirauons tn pny
sical examinations. Applicants must be
competent stenographers, t ypists, ac
countants or bookkeepers. Women ma
rines will be subject to all the rules and
regulations of enlisted men. Uniforms
will be furnished and salaries paid, ap
proximating $110 a month. The same
privileges as to allotments and insur
ance will apply to women s to men.
.They may be promoted to the rank of
non-eommisRionea omcers as weu as me
men. '
All applications must go through the
Washington office,, according to the cir
cular, although women may apply at
their local recruiting station.
Ch'as. Cates Killed
By Army Machine
Vancouver, Wash., Aug. 30. Charley
Cates, son of Mrs. G. T. Cates of 602
West Seventeenth Btreet, was instantly
killed at noon today when he was struck
by one of the official busses of the spruce
division, driven by W. C. Stoll, a mem
ber of the 30th spruce squadron. The
accident occurred at Eleventh and Wash
lngton streets. In the auto at the time
of the accident were Captain Henry E.
Walker, headquarters company, of Port
land, and Lieutenant T. Tharaldson
Witnesses to the accident claim that
Stoll made a turn at the corner, while
Stall says that the boy was in the mid
dle of the street and he made a short
turn in an effort to avoid hitting him,
Eabbi Browne Opens
Senate With Frayer
Washington, Aug. 30. (I. N. S.)
Rabbi Edward B. Browne, pf New York,
the only surviving pallbearer at Presi
dents Grant's funeral, opened this after
noon's session of the senate -with prayer.
Rabbi Browne was the first Jew to open
a. session- of the senate, when he prayed
In the upper house May 27, 1884. Rabbi
'. Browne prayed for a special ,blessing
upon "our oave'Drancn president who is
waging olive branch war and who will
give us an olive branch peace."
Men Are Warned to
Learn Their Ages
Washington, Aug. 30. (I. N. S.) Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder today
warned all men of draft age to ascertain
their exact ages before registration day
of the new draft.
"Failure to do this win not excuse a
man from presenting himself for regis
tration If, as a matter of fact, he comes
within the age limits laid down by con
gress."
Car Turns Over, Youth Killed
San Diego, Cal., Aug. 30. (I. N. S.)
An Inquest was held today over the body
of Francis W. Pogue, 21, who was killed
when an automobile overturned on the
Pogue ranch near Ramona. His chest
was crushed by th steering wheel.
Young Pogue was from Louisville, Ky.
MOTOR
OWNERS PUT
ON HONOR RE
CARDING
USING
CARS
SUNDAY
Pleasure Riding Discouraged,
But Necessary Use Not
Interfered With.
Washington, Aug. 30. (I. N. S.) The
American automobile user has been put
upon hiflThonor in the observance of the
fuel administration's recent request to
eliminate all pleasure car riding on Sun
days. The fuel administration an
nounced today that "Just what is plea
sure riding and what is necessary use
of the automobiles must be decided by
the individual. The United States fuel
administration will not attempt to tabu
late automobile traffic on Sunday."
This request was made so that a large
available easoline reserve can be built
ud. it was officially reiterated toaay;i
so that shipments overseas may not 'be
delayed.
The fuel administration's official
statement,-issued this afternoon foltows:
"The request made by the fuel adminis
tration that pleasure riding be discontin
ued on Sundays for the present in order
to conserve our supplies of gasoline for
war needs, was not intended to pro
hibit reasonable use of gasoline driven
vehicles as the means of necessary trans
portation, where othar means are not
available.
"Mr. Garfield believes that the public
will construe the request wisely and
intelligently and will not us their auto
mobiles for other than the most necea
sarv purposes.
"The intention of the request la that
all mere pleasure riding be eliminated,
but that necessary use of the auomoblle
be not interfered with."
Postmasters Are
Named by President
Washlne-ton. Aug. 30. (WASHING
TON BUREAU OF -THE JOURNAL)
President Wilson Thursday nominated
the following postmasters for Oregon
Archie Parker, Monmouth; Thomas J.
Weedy. Pendleton; Russell H. Sullens,
Prairie City ; Matthew M. Fych, Sher
wood: William J. Hayner, Suthertin
Charles H. Morris, Arlington; Charles
N. Wait, Canby; Victor P. Moser, Cor
vallis : Vivian P. Flske, Dallas ; John H.
Young, Hermiston, all reappointed ; Ir
win D. Pike, Grass Valley; Willis E.
Young, Llnnton ; George W. Starr, Pow
ers, to fill vacancies caused by resigna
tion : also James G. Boughter, Mount
Vernon, Wash.
Washington, Aug. 29. (U. P.) Pres
ident Wilson today nominated F. T.
Stocking to be postmaster at Port An
geles, Wash.
President's Books
Quoted by Sinnott
Washington, Aug. 30. (WASHING
TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL)
When President Wilson's letter asking
congress to modify the waterpower bill
by accepting the fair valuation recapture
clause was read In the house Thurs
day, Representative Sinnott followed by
reading extracts from President Wilson's
books In which executive effort to in
fluence congress is denounced.
"I think it proper that these should
appear on the same page with the letter
read today." he said.
Income Tax Eate ;
Of Revenue Bill Is
, Virtually Decided
Washington. Aug. 30. (L N. S.) A
virtual agreement on the Income tax
rate and various other salient features
of the $8,000,000,000 revenue bill is, re
ported to have been reached today by
Secretary McAdoo and the special sub
committee of four of the house ways
and means committee, appointed to con
fer with the secretary, at the treasury
department.
Chairman Kitchin, who headed the
special committee, announced that a flat
tax of 12 per cent on normal Incomes,
without a differential or unearned in
comes, was practically agreed upon, it
was still the purpose of the committee,
he said, tflClncorporate the 35-50-70 per
cent Increased - rate on excess profits in
the bill.;- ....
Czechs Refuse to
Export Any Foods
London. Aug. 80. (I. N. S.) The
Vienna . Arbeiter Zeitung has published
startling figures of illness and starva
tion In . all the provinces of the dual
empire except the Czech, where the
people refuse to export any food sup
plies, according to an Exchange Tele
graph dispatch received today.
ASTORIA
MAYOR
SAD
TO BE BEHIND PLAN
TO IMPORT
CHINESE
Harley, It Is Alleged, Is Collect
ing Fund , to Tear Down
Bars, If Possible.
Two Important Specials
For Friday and Saturday
Lowered prices for these two days on two articles that
are in common use very necessary for the proper care
of the body.. The prices are so low that it is advisable
to lay in a. supply for the future:
Regular 50c Jars of
Exceda Violet Cream
A vfcry timely offer this is surely face cream time. Exceda Violet
Greamjs all quality that's why it never gets rancid. It is1 wonderfully
soothing to sunburned faces, and if 'used ;in advance prevents much of
the discomfort. It' is 'a splendid tissue builder, too. Buy regular 50c
jars Friday and Saturday for 29c.
Williams' Tonsorial Soap 17c
(Manufacturer's Price 25c)
This is a new soap made by the manufac
turers of the famous shaving soaps. It
lathers freely and possesses the refresh
ing and antiseptic properties gf the tar '
from the pine tree. The shape of the- cake
is ideal, for it fits the hand (non-skid), in
that it is easily held, and the other side
being concave shape, just fits the head. A
high-grade soap and a generous size cake.
Manufacturers made this soap to retail at 25c we offer it for Friday and Satur
day at 17c.
(This will be a splendid opportunity for barbers to lay in a supply.) ,
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Phone A 1333
R. E. Miller, Pret. Marshall 2000 Re. U. S. Pat. Off.
BROADWAY AT WASHINGTON
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Aetoria. Ore., Aug. 30. F. C. Harley,
mayor of Astoria, la alleged to be be
hind a movement to Import cheap Chi
nes labor into this country. He la now
touring the. northwest collecting a fund
from Interested Chinese, and Bays that
he is going to Washington to tear down
the immigration bars, if it is possible to
do so. He represents that the money
which he is collecting from the Orien
tals is to defray the expenses of the trip
and has stated that a bill permitting
Chinese labor ;o enter this country will
be introduced and passed In congress.
Chinese residents of Astoria, accord
ing to figures secured from Lin Jaw, of
the Hop Hlng Ling store, have contrib
uted $470 to the cause of the mayor and
his oriental labor-plan. Aw Dogg, a local
Chinese contractor, is one of the leavy
contributors. '. "
Portland Chinese tare also contrib
uted to the mayor's immigration scheme.
$200 having been collected by him in
that city.
Mayor Harley is now in Seattle seek
ing to enlist the Chinese of that city in
his scheme. Reports received by local
Chinese, however, indicate that he is
meeting with little success.
Organised labor In Astoria Is highly
exercised over the action of the mayor.
The men are strong in denunciation . of
the plan.
, C. L. Wellington, financial secretary
qf the Carpenters' union, declared that
organized labor is arrayed against such
a plan which will cut prices so that a
white man cannot exist, and Adolph
Johnson, head of the building trades of
the city, is bitterly against such a move.
A. H. T. Chan, formerly a tailor in
this city, is touring the Northwest with
Harley as an interpreter.
War, Experts Say,
Has - No Effect on
World's Weather
Washington. Aug. 80. L N. S.)
"There Is nothing In it," the Unfted
States weather bureau announced today
in reply to repeated Inquiries as to
whether the war affects rainfall or any
other weather conditions.
The popular belief that concussions,
explosions and the liberation of gases
In the European conflicts is having an
effect on the weather, not only over the
battlefields, but elsewhere on the glob.
Is only a fancy said the weather special
Actual observations, made officially
by several of the belligerent govern
ments, refutes the idea of any effect of
war on weather, says the Bureau.
Spanish Cabinet Considers Sinking
Madrid, Aug. SO. (By Agence Radio
to the I. N. S.) The Spanish cabinet
held a special meeting Thursday to con
slder the torpedoing and sinking of the
Spanish steamship Carsa. The Carsa
was a vessel of 2000 tons.
People of Kieff Starving
London, Aug. 30. (U. F.)- The pop
ulation of Kieff la starving, according to
a dispatch received here from Petrograd.
A resolute struggle is proceeding against
the White guards, ' declares a message.
from Moscow.
Insane Patients
Save Foodstuffs
Salem, Or., Aug. 30. Between 300 and
400 patients at Oregon state hospital for
insane have come to rescue of Oregon
Packing company, which became swamp
ed this week with beans and fruit. Hun'
dreds of pounds of beans, which other
wise would have gone to waste for want
of workers, are being strung by patients.
Beans . are being taken to the asylum.
where patients do work. Already they
have strung over 15 tons of them. The
patients are being paid regulation wages
of two cents a pound for the work.
Lebanon Telephone
Rates Are Advanced
Salem, Or., Aug. SO. The Lebanon
Mutual Telephone company was today
granted authority to Increase Its tele
phone rates by an order Issued by the
public service commission. The princi
pal features are an increase of 25 cents
per month for the desk type business
telephones, an increase of 25 cents per
month In the two-party business serv
ice rate, and an Increase in the net
rate for farmer line switching service
of IVt cents per month.
Rector Resigns to
Fight for Country
Los Angeles Aug. 80f (I. ;N. )S.)
Love of Country and a a est re to &b his
bit on the. battlefields pf France caused
the Rev. Baker P. Lee o resign as rec
tor of Christ Episcopal church here and
to offer his service overseas. He Is now
awaiting word from Washington that
his offer to enter army service has been
accepted. The Rev. Mr. Lee, who has
one son in the" army and another In the
navy, has been rector -of Christ Episco
pal church for 13 years.
Polish Workmen to
Oppose Monarchy
Washington. Aug. 30. (I. N. S.) The
Radical wing of the National Associa
tion of Workmen . at Warsaw, Poland,
will bitterly oppose the Intention .of-
"someone to establish a rule over
Poland," and will insist on absolute in
dependence in political and economic
affairs In Poland, say Berne official
cables received here this . afternoon.
Quoting the Vosslsche Zeitung.
Hun Shell Kills 11
German Prisoners
With the British Army on the Somme
Front. Aug. 30. (I. N. S.) Eleven Ger
man prisoners were killed by a German
shell, as they were being brought behind
the lines, north ol the Somme, by a
Welshman. The Welshman is receiving
the hearty congratutations of the Tom
mies because- he escaped death with a
twelfth German.
Cardinal May Pass
Danger Mark Soon
Mamaroneck, N- Y., Aug. 30. (I. N.
S.) Cardinal Farley, who has been
seriously 111 In his summer home here,
probably? will be out of danger within
a few days if his present rate of im
provement continues, it was stated to
day. Auto Crushes Child
San Francisco, Aug. 30. (U. P.)
Raymond Sorensen, 4 years old, was
killed this afternoon when William F.
Godfrey, theatre manager, backed his
automobile over the child's body. God
frey was arrested on a charge of man
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Monday Is
Labor Day
The one day of the year given over to the consideration of man's
greatest good, labor. This year more than ever before Portland
has come to the realization of what real and intensive labor
means as ship after ship shoots into the water directly from
the hands of our thirty thousand new workmen. The Eastern
welcomes those shipbuilders invites them to accept the service
of our store urges them to take advantage of our Credit system
that they may purchase what they need with more convenience.
Dress Up for Labor Day
Perhaps it's a new suit you need our Bradbury
System models are the best to be found any
where, priced $25 to $45. Or then a pair of shoes
or a hat. Furnishing goods, too, will be found
here in large and complete assortment. Just
come in and get acquainted you will like our
Store you will like our Service you will like
our merchandise.
A -Splendid Clothes Brush to Every Shipbuilder
- Visiting the Eastern This Week-End
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