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- - - "N - THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; POK T x.AN D; T K U KSDAY, NOVfciMbER, 7, 1818. 0 MAUBEUGE NEARED IN ALLIED ADVANCE Battlefront Dispatches Say That Armies Are Within Four Miles of Great Fortress. " 1 With the Amarlcaa Flnt Amy, 3Tot. Til Amerlcaas are low within fir nines of tha Sedan.Mcts railway. London, Nov. 6. (U. P.) American troop advanced about two miles today on the whole front from between the Bar and Meuse rivers. It was announced in the official American communique this afternoon. The American line has advanced to Flaba, Malsconcelle and Chemery. Mals- oncelJ. is six miles south of Sedan. London, Nov. . (U. P.) The allies have pushed forward to within less than four miles of Maubeug-e, according to battlefront dispatches received here this afternoon. Americans Continue Advance Loifdon, Nov. 6. (U. P.) The Amer leans, continuing their advance In the Meune region, have cleared the east bank as far north as Milly and have passed beyond Stonne, less than nine miles south of Sedan. It was announced In the American official communication today. "We have crossed the river at Dun sur-Meuse, captured Boise de Chattil- lon, Dun-Sur-Meuse and Beaumont, and have reached the village of Milly," the Funiemeni nam. we nave passed me ioresi or jauinay ana are now wunin five miles of the Sedan-Met railroad one, of the main, lines of the German army; Between Beaumont and Bar we have advanced beyond Stonne. "Two tons of bombs were dropped on Itaucourt and enemy troops were at tacked with machine gun fire. Seven teen hostile airplanes and two balloons were shot down. Seven of our machines are missing." Frrneh Again Go Forward Tarls, Nov. 6.-(U. P.) The French after maintaining contact with the rear guards of the retreating Germans all night, renewed their attack on the whole front this morning, it was an nounced by the war office. Additional advances of three miles were made at several points. Italian troops, cooperating in the attack, car ried their lines to the Purtaut river, southeast of Mont Cornet. French detachments crossed the Alsne between Rethel and Attigny; practically Isolating .those Important towns. On the left of the American first army the French reached La Casslne less than eight miles from Sedan and 11 miles from Meslerea. "We maintained, contact during the night with the enemy rear guards, who, on the whole front, continue to fight while retreating," said the communique "Early this morning the progress of our troops was renewed. "East of the Sambre canal we oecu pled Barsy. North of Marie we passed Marfontalne and Voharies. Italian troops, cooperating with ours, have taken La TbveT and reached the Pur taut brook, southeast of Mont Cornet. 'West of Rethel we occupied Barby on the north bank of the Also: B- tween Rethel and Attigny our detach merits crossed the Alsne at several points. Farther to he jrifht.vV reached the outskirts of Lam ets and pusnea on to tne outskirts or ia cad' lne, northeast of Le Chesne." AMERICAN SOLDIERS GATHERED AROUND COMMISSARY TRUCK l ; , t itr'i ' v ' tit.. r iw . f. v m. .' ' ' , y . y 1 is- 4 " i v. ' .A : JM Living Cost Is IS P. C. Higher t" Figures Are Given by United States Food Administration tnd by Labor Department Increase in Last Six Months in Port land Has Been 15.93 Per.Cent. u ' " W J- Ay A sales commissary truck at an American camp in France. The trucks carry much needed articles to the various camps for the use of tire soldiers. - . ' .? . No More Hero 'Stuff 'for Him a n .n rt at X X X French General's Kiss Cause Pittsburg, Nov. 7. "Now, listen, Tget me ! There's been so-much hot air about this hero stuff that I want you to get it straight. I saw tpia French bird across the river and I went and got him. If I harn't someone else probably would have taken the same chance." In these words Captain Walter R. Flannery, who was awarded the Cross of War for swimming the Mame river and rescuing a wounded French soldier at the time the Germans held the Aisne Marne salient, disposes of any attempt to make a hero of him for the deed. At the time Flannery was a lieutenant. He Is at his home here on a furlough. The wounded man lay on .the bank across the river frora where the Ameri cans were stationed at Bavigny. Disre garding a French officer's warning thatt it probably was a ruse to attract Ameri cana over that the Huns might learn what division opposed 'them. Flannery waited until nightfall, when he stripped to his underclothing and swam across. The Germans spotted him and most of the trip was under water. Flannery tells the rest of the story a follows : i "When I got over I found the man. All the French I knew was icl, id' here, here and then the bird went hys terical and refused to come into the water. ' He was too weak to tie the rope I had brought along, so I had to drag him in. We got over all right. "But the joke was that a couple of days later I got orders to report to a French colonel. Headquarters was about seven miles away, en I hoofed it back, expected to be put on patrol duty of some sort. I presented myself and couldn't find out what the program was. They told me to go stand behind a major. I did, but the major kept rambling arottnd, and rae after him like a goof. "Then I was told to go forward on the parade ground, and a French gen eral lined me up, pointed a sword at me and turned on the French. . It wasn t much of a conversation, for I didn't now what he was talking about, so I Just grinned. Then he let down the sword, pinned this on me the Croix de Guerre and started kissing me. Say, that mustache tickled me from ear to ear. I'm off saving men after this." Sinriott to Bfecome Chairman of House , Lands Committee Washington, Nov. 6. Republican con trol of the house, now seemingly as sured, will give Representative Sinnott Uof Oregon a conspicuous position In thef keep pace with those preceding, next congress, as he will become chair man of the public lands committee, one of the most Important and active com mittees. This committee deals with all Dublin land Questions and the chairman. ship Is highly, prized' by western mem bers. Sinnott will succeed Scott Ferrla of Oklahoma in that position. American Commands Changed With the American Army North of Verdun, Nov. 6. (I." N. S.) Colo nel , Edward L. Logan of Boston has been succeeded as commander of the American 101st regiment by Colonel Hobbs of the 26th division. Brigadier General Frank E. Banfdrd has replaced General Edwards, com mander of the Yankee division. Beaumont Shelled Heavily With the American Army North of Verdun, Nov. 6. (I. N. S.) Although they knew that there were 600 SI 2.50 Secures Piano for Christmas Wholesale Stock Piano Sale iCHWAN PIANO CO., Ill Fourth St. Deserters Caught In Stolen Car by Hoseburg Officers Roseburg, Nov. 6. Hugh Horton of Colville. Wash., and James Taburt of Dembrook Farm, 821 Marshall street, Seattle, were taken here by the officers as deserters from Camp Monroe, Wash. The two lads were traveling in a stolen Ford car, which they had taken in Port land. They are 21 and 23 years old, re spectively. The boya said they did not like army lire ana thought they could get away. civilians in the town, the Germans heav ily shelled Beaumont all night long, drenching the place with gas. . The Americans captured Beaumont Tuesday, Portland Exports Show Big Increase Last Year Totals Exports from Portland for 1918 wiU show a great gain over the shipping last year, II the last two months of the year HQMPSQN LEWIS E. Tl PIONEER DEALER IN REALISM, PASSES Lived in. Portland About 50 Years and Took Prominent Part Development of City. in Lewis E. Thompson, prominent pio neer Portland real estate man, died at his home, 1S6 Gibbs street, at 8:45 o'clock Wednesday morning, after a short illness of pneumonia, which had devel oped from an attack of influenza. Mr. Thompson was born at La Salle. 111., June 10, 1855, and had lived In Portland about 60 years. He had taken an active part in the development of the ity. He was a member of the Moose lodge and the Portland Social Turn Verein. He is survived by his wife, Linda F. Thompson, and daugh ter, Linda E. Thompson. James R. Thompson of this city is a brother, and Louis E. Thompson, also of Portland, Is a nephew. Vincent Cook of Portland Is his uncle. Mr. Thompson Is also sur vived by his mother. Dr. Mary A. Thompson, a venerable woman suffrage advocate. The funeral services will be held Fri day at 2 p. m. with the Edward Holman Undertaking company in charge. By John L. Marray Washington, Nov. 7. The Increased cost of living in the last 12 months is 3 per cent, according to the united States food administration, or 15 per cent according to the department of labor. The simultaneous announcements' of the food administration and the labor departments bureau of labor statistics with their very considerable discrepancy is hardly a coincidence. It Is the result of a pronounced difference of opinion and of methods. Officials' at the food administration explain that the major part of the in creased coat of living is due. not to food, but to rent, clothing, transporta tion and other items, and especially due to the advanced standard er living. The food administration compilations are based solely on the statistical basts of the nation's expenditures for food at wholesale. The labor .departments figures are based on Investigation of family budgets In various cities. Big Jump la Portias What the increased cost of living amounts to, inclusive of all the items of the average family budget of a work ing man, was stated recently by the bu reau of labor statistics on investigations in various Pacific Coast cities. Com pared with costs six months previously, the cost of all essential living expenses had Increased In Seattle 18.1s per cent, in Tacoma 20.87 'per cent. In Portland 15.93 per cent, in San Francisco 10.88 per cent. In Los Angeles 11.89 per cent. The item of clothing taken separately. Increased for the same period in the same districts respectively 25.82 per cent, 30.92 per cent, 27.68 per cent, 28.59 per cent and 28.20 per cent. The in crease, since then of course has been enormous. Increase Over Si Per Ceat The food administration in its report. admits there lias been more than a 35 per cent increase in prices paid to the farmers, hut contends that this Is re duced in actual household purchasing by a reduction of specialisation and profiteering and narrowed margins be tween farmers and wholesale prices under food regulations, that is, that the food administration has been able to' make a 35 per cent Increase to the farmers only a 34 pr cent increase to tne consumers. Comparing again the two statements of the food administration and the labor department, showing the percentage in crease compared with a year ago: DEPARTMENT Or FOOD APMINISTRA- LiBUU TION ' Inc. 'it t Bread and floor.. Brdtoff .... K :6 VcceUblea " Snar U: Fruitt Chuck roait. ...... SOiOUa and ants. . . Round ttaak 29 Fuh Rite roest. ih vfatx wirtain (teak, plat (Poultry and agfs . "ouu ttu tig Jati7 pioaucu. . . eoB 261 Bmm 18 Inc. . 9.3 .63.1 . 7.4 .80S .64 8 . 6.9 .20 O,, .IBS . S.8 Paclflo train' here count of illness. a week ago on ac- Careless Comparisoa Member S. P. C A. (to brutal driver) No my friend, .1 won't shot vp. .Tour poor horse, ujifortunately, cannot" speak like Balaam's asa, hat I would have you know. air. that I can. v " ' Bad Eyes and tfie Very Best of GLASSES Meet at Staples the Jeweler Opticians Staples The Jeweler tNo firaraa available. teersaie 8 Per Ceat la Aagatt The increased retail prices of all food staples combined, retail figures for Au gust compared with July was 2 per cent, the labor department says owing mafnly to tne decreased costs for the month of beef, ham, lamb and navy beans. Pork chops and eggs show the greatest lt creases. Bread, potatoes and coffee die not change in the month. Making a comparison of costs now with costs five years ago. the labor de partment finds a combined increase of 70 per cent on IT staple articles for which prices have been obtained systematically in the last five years. All of these arti cles show Increases of 52 per cent and more, and four of them increases of more than 100 per cent, as follows : Meat. 127 per cent : lard and flour, 106 per cent each; potatoes. 105 per cent .Whatever the disparity of the in creased cost of food between the labor department and the food administration. officials of both estimates attribute much . of the additional living expenses to an elevated standard of existence by the workiqg classes. Finally and this is one of the serious problems of the department of labor the full satlsfac tion of aspirations without need for full time labor, so that workers can and do lay off part of the week as a result of which there has grown up an institution of caste that no longer satisfies Itself with indicating its new elevation of so cial status by better food, better clothes and cheap Jewelry but must manifest its prosperity by showing that "It does not have to work." t If You Saw Wood Each Day You Won't Need Cascarets Suffrage Carries In South. Dakota Pierre. S. D Nov. 6. (U. P.) Suf frage won in South Dakota by 15,060 votes, various political headquarters agreed late today. Nicholas Liston Of Silverton Dies i Redding. CaL, Nov. . (U. P.) Nicholas Liston, 65, wealthy farmer of Silverton, Or., died here today. He was forced to leave a southbound Southern 266 Morrison, Between Third and Fourth Great medicine, the Stwbuck. Two hours a day sawing woed will keep any one's Bowels regular. No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil nor "Physic," if you'll only work the Sawbuck regularly. Exercise U Nature's Cure for Comtipatkm and, Ten-MiU wafif wffl "Ay if you haven't got a wood pile. , But, if you will take your Exercise in an Easy Chair, there onr one way to do that, and make a SaeeeM of it. Because, there's orly one kind et Artificial Exercise for the Bowels and its name is -CASCARETS." .-..-., -.v -a Cascarets are the only means to exercise the Bowel Mcks, without work? Druggists 10 Cents a Box. j Lumber shipments frora this port from January 1 to October 31 totaled 84,028, 422 feet, valued at 12.105,178. Flour shipments for the same period totaled 1,273,855 barrels, valued at 812,-430,033-1-- ,, ' These shipments Include both offshore and coastwise commerce Margaret Wilson To Sing at Front Paris, Nov. 6. (L N. R) Miss Mar garet Wilson, daughter of the president, who is in France, will leave for Verdun within a few days to sing for the Amer ican soldiers. Noblesse Oblige From tha Philadelphia Ereniat Star The doctor was attending an injured woman who had come to his surgery with her arm severely bitten. As he dressed the wound he re marked : "I cannot quite make out what sort of animal bit you. The wound is too small for a horse's bite and too big for a dog's." "Oh, It wasn't an animal !" exclaimed the patient. "It was another lady." I : I 9 the Rubber Heel Science Perfected i I V; n i M The OrdinaryHutter Heel" Set with Nails Often Pulls Loose and Opens'.fct the Joint : It takes the repair man almost as much time and trouble to put on old-style, rubber heels as for a little girl to get ready for a party. He can put on a pair of "UscoM rubber heels in about as little time as it takes brother "Reday" to get into the old swimmin hole. The old-style, flat rubber heel is set on with rubber-cement and nails. ; It soon gaps around the edges, and gets frazzled and floppy. The Usco" rubber heel is anchored-for keens with a few little nails and it takes a spy glass to find the joint. Furthermore the joints , ,1 1 4. J - . , Rubber Heel Invisible Joint Never. Pulls Loose "Usco" Rubber Heels are the product of scientific thought. They are the world's best rubber heels made by the world's largest rubber manufacturer. They are hollowed out on the under side. When nailed the spring of the rubber sets the edges so close and snug all around you can't pry them loose. ; A firm, fiat tread to walk on, " comfort in everytep, econ omy in the long run. " Uu" Hith ctau in Ihul, tarn end vihit-mat jiur rfahmtawrmm fivt xnhiutts U put th(m tn fir mi U, & ttaL ' 'A id i (I (1 III United States Rubber Company Medood' jsa is is im Mi ta a iBiswiBwsBHriBfcwi t I t I 2 if B. s. S I M. S 1 I 1 I I 1 8. 2 GIVE! The Spirit of America GIVE! America has given millions of dollars and will continue to giveithout stint or limit to the cause of democracy and humanity throughout the world. Protestant, Catholic, Jew America knows no creed or race she only asks where the need is greatest and pours out her wealth gladly and freely. No wonder the nations of the world love and trust us no wonder the vanquished foe cries out: "Let America guide us!" This great nation, united as never before, is determined to do its utmost that all peoples may live in peace and happiness, thus exemplifying the highest principles of Government Democracy. United War Work Drive November 11 to 18 THE GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED AN URGENT CALL FOR FUNDS to carry on -the vitally necessary welfare work among our soldiers and sailors and has designated November 11 to 18 as War Work Week. The importance of this service cannot be overestimated and no doubt the public will respond'accordingly. All funds received will be equitably proportioned among the following organizations: Y. M. C. A. Kniglvts of Columbus Y. W. C. A. War Camp Service American Library Association Jewish Welfare Salvation Army OUR BOYS ARE CALLING FROM "OVER THERE". for the companionship and ?ihter afforded by the above organizations OUR BOYS in Home Cantonments need amusements and help READ THEIR LETTERS and you will realize how imporant it is that this splendid work be continued. CO iSf 1 1 i 1 H; w$ s ! s " Over the Top" for the Boys in the Service! Give--and Give Generously! EVERY PATRIOTIC AMERICAN should considerOt a great privilege to contribute to this ' worthy cause. Even though the war should soon end, there will be a tremendous call for money to keep our soldiers and sailors happy and contented and to help in other war activities of the above institutions. Portland's wonderful record in past campaigns assures a generous response to the United War Work Drive put your shoulder to the wheel and help Port-. 7 land "OVER THE TOP" once morel. - -J - The OLDS, WORTMAN &"1CING STORE, inTTeeping with its splendid record in past patriotic campaigns, has contributed geh erously for the War Work Drive. Every employe has given to full extent of his or her ability, for aearcely one of them but has some ; near relative or friend in the service and knows intimately of the remarkable work accomplished by tne above organizations. Store Hours 9:00 A.M. to 3:30P.M. lintil Fuhher Notice The chsns. of boars is deemed neces ry in order that our eraployes may reach home before the street cars become crowd ed. . Telephones Marshall 48M. A-C23L.' The Standard Store of the 'Northwest Sfarshall t. SkM ReHablelerchdndheReliableM impratataiBiAsilBial r 191 w IE! Ba 5 l I IBS It M w id tai