THE OREGON DAILY JOURNA2J. PORTLAND; FRIDAY. NOVEMBER I.- " 1918. ll I - DESPERATE FIGHT BY MILITARISTS IS IT Captured Hun Documents Plead With German Troops to Hold Back British at All Costs. PtANS SHATTERED BY ALLIES Ludendorff's Reason for Resign ing Appears Clear in Litt of ' Recent Disclosures Made! " , ' By Joss T. Parktrtoa -' With the British Army on the Western Battle Front, Oct. 31. (Delayed) I. N. -8.) The deeper e struggle of the Ger man mlliUrlsta to aave themselves from rioom is shown by a. aerlea of remark- ' ' able documents that have Just been cap- - tured. ;. The higher command frantically pleaded with the German troops to hold back the British at all costs, partlculary on the Hermann-Stellung system of de fenses. One document said that If the Germans held there, the prospects would be good for carrying out peace nego Uatlons or arranging an. armistice. . 'Another document; marked-strlctly eon fldential. auoted the Oerman high com mand as saying that the possibility of an armistice depended upon the battle coming to a standstill. This and fJther . documents dated as late as October iz. directed attention of all officers to in struct other ranks that every man "'must do his duty night and day." Attack Proved Irresistible The English are not to be permitted to cross the Sclle river and the task . of holding them up was given to the . uerman artillery. . But the British and the Americans attacked with such lr , reslstable pressure that they swept ahead to new victories in the faca of . almost insurmountable obstacles. v 'British, French. Belgian and American -troops invthe meantime have continued their advance on other fronts. " . What these continued successes had to do with Ludendorff 'a resignation may be . surmised in the light of the dts- ' closures of the past few days. It Is erobable fhat, as he saw the great Ger man war machine crumbling at bis feet and the impossibility of the Germans continuing indefinitely in the face of Marshal Foch's steady blows, he lost all hope. 1.T7MM Me Fight Allies At least 148 enemy divisions (1,776,000 ' men) have been engaged against allied offensive operations since September 20 Flfty-ntne were in the line and they were reinforced by. 19 reserve divisions. "' Of these 89 divisions. 60 had been with' - drawn and engaged a second time, and five have been employed even a third time, making a total of 21$ divisional engagements on the Cambrat-St. Quen tln front, alone. Seventy German divis ions are engaged now. How the Germans' plans and hopes v . have been shattered Is shown by' in formation from reliable sources during the past Z4 hours. That a further with drawal frpch the present front Is con tern plated is shown by the fact that .various administrative departments have already left Brussels. The Germans are reported, also, to have begun a retirement to the Antwerp Kamur line and are apparently prepare tng to give up Ghent with but slight , , resistance. In soma instances ammunition dumps lire being hurriedly removed to Charlerol. There are great and hurried prepara tions In the back areas for the demoll tlon of coal locks, bridges, railways and ' so on, while the Germans are making preparations to inundate the country by cutting canal dikes. Parents Attend Graduation Milton. Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blover of this city left Wednesday for Sacramento, Cal., to attend the gradua tion exercises of their son,Clark Slover, ' with the aviation service. Slover is a graduate of Whitman college. He re signed. as principal of the CdlvilWash high school to join the aviation corps. FOLI to Light T7TX ' shoe LIQUIDS AND PASTES. FOR BLACK. WHITE. PRESERVE THE LEATHER. The F. K. DALUCY CORPORATIONS. UaOTESt, lOTT ALO, H. T. . WOMp, CARE FOR HIS . 4 a'f A ',Vu. J m 4. s t ' iff & J. t t Art J f I ' 4 iff 'f " i urn 71 f I With the men at the front fighting the Boehe, and still more help needed. his majesty, King George, has accepted the help of British women veterinary surgeons to keep the artillery horses fit 5000 Troops Cross Ocean Without One ! Case of Influenza Parts, Nov. 1-(L N. a) Five thou sand American soldiers who crossed the Atlantic wearing chemically soaked white masks and giving them the ap pearance of "KB Klux Klan" members, disembarked at a French port without contracting a single case of influenza or pneumonia, says the Stars and Stripes,, the organ of the A. EL F. Of 28.898 American soldiers landed in two days, only two died at sea from pneumonia and there were only 147 cases of influenza and pneumonia among them en route. The influenza epidemic apparently has run Its course in the army over here. Wilsofi Insists on Disarmed Germany Boston, Nov. 1. tL'N. S.) "The only armistice which President Wilson will agree upon is an armistice which will make It impossible for a German soldier to have a gun or do any fur ther ' damage. In the world," Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels told an audience of more than 35,000 here. Yanks Drop Bombs On German Towns Washington, Nov. 1. (L N. 8.) Six tons of explosives were dropped on three towns -behind the German lines by bomb leg units of the first and second American armies Wednesday, General Pershing reported in 'a communique this morning and made public by the war, department Thursday afternoon. courage &nomy and Keep Your Shoes Ieaf MAJESTY'S HORSES- ; - 1 :-: : -:v- - 4 . vf. fa.Sf6tf Klamath Falls Boy. In Limited Service Dies at Vancouver Klamath Falls, Nov. 1. News of the death of Cecil. J. Weeks at Vancouver barracks has been received here. Henry J. Weeks, hla father, and Miss Dorothy Weeks, a sister, were preparing to leave for Vancouver when the word came. Mr. Weeks had lust entered the limited service of the army and had been at Vancouver but a few days lie was 23 years of age. He was born at Salinas, Cal., coming to Klam ath Falls a few years, ago. He oper ated an electrical- establishment here. Corvallis to Lift Assembly Ban Today Oregon Agricultural College, Corval Us, Nov. 1. The Spanish influenza sit uation in Corvallis and at the college has Improved to such an extent that the ban will be lifted today by Dr. R. I. Bosworth, city health officer. Those attending public gatherings even school children will be required to wear masks. Only six cases remain lh Waldo hospital at the college, and eight women are confined to their beds. No serious oases are reported. Passenger on Sophia Well Known in Bane Eugene, Nov. 1. Mrs. Peter Ander son of Portland, who lost her life In the sinking of the steamer Princess Sophia, was the daughter of Mrs. Cass Mulligan, who lives just outside of this city, and was well known in Lane county. She was born ' and raised in Coburg and spent most of the 25. years of her life in this county. Sawmill Totally Destroyed by Fire Eugene, NovT l.The "Frank C rug an sawmill near Dexter, 18 miles south east . of this city, was destroyed rby fire of an unknown origin. The mill had - been engaged in cutting heavy bridge timbers for the government and had a capacity of 15,000 feet a day. It was valued at about $4000 and was not insured. Mr. Crusan said today that he had not decided whether he would rebuild or not.' Two in One Family Die From Influenza Eugene, Nov. 1. Making the death toll in his family, due to the "influenza epidemic, two in the past week, Alwin Leroy Orr. 4-year-old son-of Mrs. W. Ik Orr o f this city, died Thursday from pneumonia, which set in follow ing an attack of lnfluensa. W. I. Orr, the boy's father, died last Thursday, and his brother, Hugh, uk an influenza patient at the Mercy hospital. A sis ter. Hazel Orr, resides In Bremerton Wash. iTnno t.aoq o Ron nnn Men Since January 1 London. Nov. 1. fTT T n.m.n losses Sine January 1 were seml-offl-cially estimated today at 2,500,000, of which 1,000,000 were permanent. Of the iv.vw (merman guns operating juiy . 15 the allies have captured a third. Wife of Farmer Dies -Freewater. Nov. 1. Mr. Kfvn . son, wife of Wayne Mason, a well known rarmer 01 umapme, died Tuesday at the College Place sanitarium. Mrs. Ma son was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. jragin, pioneers or this section, and was born south of Milton In 1886. She is survivedby her husband, four chil dren, her parents, five brothers and two sisters. V.J.. Dies at Aaft of 104 Ycar Ne'wark, N. J., Nov. l.John Ernest eacn cmoKea ior st years and drank Just, as much and often' as he pleased. out ne never worried. He died Thurs SUGAR ALLOWANCE CREASED POUND s Improved ' Conditions Permit of Purchase of Three Pounds Per Person Per Month. The monthly allowance of sugar, for family consumption Is Increased SO per cent, effective today, according to tele graphic Instructions received Friday from Federal Food Administrator Hoover. Hereafter the housewife will be per mitted to purchase her sugar , supply n the proportion of three pounds per per son per .month. Instead of two pounds. The new regulations also permit the purchase of the entire month's supply at one time, although this ruling was made effective in this state a month ago, according to T. K. Newell, as sistant federal food administrator for Oregon. This ruling also applies to oublic eating places. However, householders are warned that this extra allowance of sugar is not to be used In sweetening coffee or tea, nor in pie or cake or the like, but is Intended to take the place of th canning allowance. . discontinued yester day, In 'sweetening fruit canned during the summer months without sugar and in taking care of cranberries, apples and other fruit now on the market. "This point relative to the use of the extra allowance should be emphasized," stated Mr, Newell. The food admin - 1 gS aisiwW.Vf ft XL tsWJIa: f , If you are not ftUly satisfied after smoking half the box, return the balance to 37 Drumm Street,SanFrancisco, and receive in exchange a THR?FT STAMP. Who takes the risk ? The Quality of I vAJi1- v l 4 istration Is only making good Its prom ise to Increase the sugar allowance as early , as possible : but - this privilege must not be abused by using the extra pound of sugar in any other way than as a t substitute for the canning allow ance which is now discontinued Body Long Buried V; Found in CKehalis Chehalis, Wash., Nov. 1. The "body of a man was found under the sod about 200 yards north of the car barns at the city limits Wednesday evening. The sheriffs office reports that the man had been dead a long time and only part of the skeleton remained. They state that nothing was found to Identify the man nor to indicate how ho had met his death. 0. A. 0. Students All Take Insurance Limit Orpffon A rrlcultural College. Corval lis. Nov. I.-SA. T. C. students have gone over the top in subscribing for in surance. Each, man has taken out the maximum of $10,000 allowed by law. Eleven hundred men have taken out in surance, making a total of 811,000.000. Lieutenant Carl, S. Morbio, personnel adjutant, has charge of the writing of the Insurances Belgium Given Credit ' Washington, Nov. 1. (U. P.) A new credit of $3,500,000 was granted Bel glum" by the United States treasury Thursday. 'Credits to Belgium now total $183,520,000. and to all the all las $7,532,976,000. KTIP Old Egypt ! ! A Corporation ii m W( (MISSION TO ASK If GISLAliJRE TO. CUT DOWN APPROPRIATION Industrial Acrident Department Asks" Legislature for but $296, 876 for Maintenance. - Salem, Nov. l.The state industrial accident commission "will request an ap propriation of " $298.87 from th next legislature to cover the . salaries and cost of maintenance of -the commission during . the next two years, according to the buderef filed by the commission with Secretary of State Otcott. If the present . law is not amended the stats will be required to contribute $680,000 to the Industrial accident fund, but the commission .says ft will ask for an amendment which will limit the state's contribution to the cost fom aln tsnance of the department, which will be $296,176. The commission estimates that re ceipts from employers and employes during . the next two years will be $4,800,000. The Christie Horn for Orphan Girls will ask for $23,040. according to Its budget, while the Baby Home estimates its cost for the next two years to be $48,000. Building Declared Needed Salem, Nov. l-'One of the greatest 77 2 iU a- J jl L 1 L ( needs of this ) Institution . Is better method of segregation of the' different classes of girls that com to us." says Mrs. Margaret I Mann, superintendent of the state industrial school for girls. In her- biennial report to the state board of control, t";-sJ,'J. .;- She recommends the construction of two additional buUdlngm. but the' state board of control has already eliminated these items from the budget for that in stitution. v.- - v -: . :'' There are 50 girls in the scbooL Sixty nine were received during .the present biennlum, 41 were released and XT were paroled. The ages range from 19 to 21, the greatest number being 15 and 16 years old. Blind Sehool Neglected s Salem, Nov. 1 In the biennial report for the state school for the blind. Mrs. May Moores, superintendent, points out that less than half of the counties In the state are represented in, the school, and she declares It is to ne regretted that the parents of blind children-of schgjai, agw do , not take advantage of tha opportunity offered by the state to educate them. There are 85 pupils' In the school. In the last two years nine pupils were received, eight left school and two were graduated. Log Boom Franchise Salem, Nov. 1.- A log boom franchise has Veen granted by the public service commission to the Veneta Timber Prod ucts company on Coyote, in Lane county. The company will bui'd splash dams and float logs by releasing: the water in the dams. The company must deposit a. $6000 Indemnity bond as a guarantee against damage to the property of any one along the creek. Improvement of the stream must be completed within 18 months. , ' - mm lilJU' J -' VY1UI nv 1 1 Mrs.1 Stranborg, y Going to Salt Lake - Food, Conference i .' r v i zzj Mrs. W.;.F. StrandbQrg. publicity di rector ' of the food administration, , wll , leave Sunday night to attend a xon -conference of educational directors oJ the Western- states at Sa Lake CH next Wednesday, when plans will bf made for putting over the food pledgs -. drive to comments the last of Decem tftr. i ,; : ' - - The conference Is a result of th postponement of. the national, -confer--ence which 'was to have been held in Washington. D. C. Due to Spaniel. . lnfluensa. : it was impossible to tnee' ' . nationally, and it) was decided to carr . on.. the name work through tone con ferences. ' Mrs, Strandborg' will represent , nov only the "food administration, but -th. ' merchants of Portland as well, . taking ' the place of J. H. Dun dor e, who war chosen representative, but rwho 'har found It Impossible to go. If - Barn and 10 Horses':; . Destroyed by Firet -7 ' The Dalles, Nov. 1 An unexplaineo. f ire desfroyed a new 6000 barn. and 1M head of, horses, including three high bred mares, at the Lou Kelley ranch at Juniper Fiat, five rones from Maupin. early Tuesday morning. The barn con tained a winter's supply of fedland . grain and harness for 14 span of horses. Mr. Kelley sustained a loss of $10,000 above insurance of $4600. " Xa. A CO 1 day aseg. 104 years. v - I- l - - " ' - . i - y 'i-;: -;.'-J-.v-