The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, June 16, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMMMM REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; THE GREATEST AND HOST RELIABLE PRESS ASSOCIATION IN THE WORLD If FIRST SECTION 6 Pages TWO SECTIONS 10 Pages maty-eighth yeah xo. 70 SALEM. OREGON SUNDAY MOIiMXd, JIXE 10, I9IK. ihice five cexth SITUATION OF AUSTPJANS IS MORE ACUTE Dispatch Says Reorganization of Ministry Is Planned De spite J Threats of German Deputies. SLAVS AND POLES ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT Late1 Siberian Developments S Regarded as Part of . Movement S WASHINGTON. Jone 15. The in ternal situation in Austria daily, be comes tiora acute. An official dis patch today from France says a re organization of the ministry is plan- nea in spue, or threats of the Ger man deputies to go over to the op position if the Seydier ministry re signs. Several members of the cab inet have threatened to give up of fice ,the dispatch says, unless the government convenes the reichsrat in response to the demands of the Czechs. In reply to accusations of the Ger mans that they are . trying to betray the dual-monarchy for the benefit of the eptente allies, the Slavs and Poles have announced that they will continue to fight for the realization of their national aspirations at what ever cost, REGIMENTS GAIX SUCCESS. WASHINGTON, June 15. Unex pected developments in Central Si beria, where Czecho-Slovah regi ments are gaining apparently marked successes against the soviet troops, were regarded here today as possibly marking the advent of conditions in Russia which the entente allies have bee nawalting as preliminary to the adoption, of strong measures to pre- veut the : further extension of Ger- ' man control over Russia, , Officials have long held the belief that continuation of German control would terminate in the actual use of Russian soldiers inf the German army an dfor that reason means have been sought for the beginning of a campaign to restore the Russian. (Continued on page 2). SMI mfi if It's a Fine Lot of SHIRTS THIS NEW BUNCH WITH FRENCH CUFFS -toislinctive tasty, yet plenty of color smart. Excep tio ortmeni Tof patterns affording ample opportunity for personal preference. i I $2.00 or Less SPORT SHIRTS For Farmerettes as well as Sports. Jaunty, breezy. coolytoUrrni. tasteT With the wide cValL short sleeves, the ty stripes-for out-door sports, utility conenxe why, the -regular waists are small u'.0 men's workwear overalls, why not Shirts of such unique design. . 17 " ricCK OIZCS IrW Prices : " 60c to $2.00 While Bargain Day completely wiped out some of our special offerings, many broken lines re main to be closed out ct the prices that prevailed last Saturday. j Irish Nationalists to Return to Parliament DUBLIN. June 15. Members or the Irish Nationalist party have de cided to return to parliament the week after next. , The Irish Nationalists temporarily withdrew from attendance in parlia ment as a protest against the gov ernments proposal to apply con scription in Ireland., The the sit uation that induced the Irish mem bers to'5 withdraw has been modi fied by the government's proclama tion calling for voluntary recruit's in Ireland. s I , INERTIA R1UST BE OVERCOME Organization of Boys' Work-'.- ing Reserve is Most Arduous Task. Rev. II. N. Aldrich and O. B. Gin grich, who are In charge of the work of mobilizing the Roy Scouts and the Working Roys reserve camps throughout the district, are making very busy days for themselves at iprtcnt. They are demonstrating that they have entered upon a stren uous undertaking, for it entails not only much travel and talking, but the overcoming of an astonishing de gree of inertia. Visits have been made at Silver ton, Monmouth and other sections, wheree addresses were made and lit erature distributed. The work of enlisting boys and girls for the berry fields is left in the hands of people in each locality whom it is hoped will push It along. Thus far there has not been the response that might be wished, but it is anticipated that In side of the next week greater interest may be aroused an da number of camps of working boys organized. " One such canip consisting of 30 members, has been organized -a Sa lem. Possibly another camp will be forthcoming next week, to be com posed entirely of Boy Scouts. The committee calls attention to the urg ent need of supervisors and cooks for the camps to be established. This offers opportunity for a number of capable and public-spirited people. THE WEATHER. Sunday winds. fair; moderate northerly ,' ft- OVER800,000 U. S. TROOPS SENT ACROSS General March Gives Out In terview Concerning Posi tions Held by American Soldiers. GRAPHIC PICTURE OF OPERATIONS DRAWN Limited Capacity of Ships Prevents More Rapid Movement of Men. WASHINGTON, June 15. To give the allies a mastering superiority of lumbers over the German invaders. American troops are being rushed to France as rapidly as transport ton nage will permit. When the purpose will be realized cannot now be for told, but more than 800,000 men have ben sent overseas and this number will be increased to 1,000, 0G0 early In July. t These (acts were announced today by General Teyton M. March, chief of staff, in inaugurating the govern ment's new policy of giving news papermen a weekly summary of- bat tle conditions. ' Facing a great map with every operation of the German offensive shown upon it. General March drew a graphic picture of a single gigan tic campaign extending from Rheims to . the sea where the allied lines have been battered back in four suc cessive phrases. The great wedge ot assault has now been increased to the allied lines, 66 miles from Rheims to Ypres. Troops I're-Kn;minct "In a condition of this kind," said Geaeral March, "with a quick gest ure at the map. where a new line has to be held and where the attacks of the Germans have ben made with sueh large forces as they have, the importance of getting American troops to the front is more and more pre-eminent. "We now hare passed the 800,- 000 mark in trops shipped overseas The extent of the American troop movement was particularly striking because Secretary Baker stated less than a week ago that "more than 700.000" had embarked. The fact that the figure had increased appro Imately 100,000 in less than seven days drew a Quick question as to when definite superiority In man power might be attained. The matter of the number or troop on the western fiont." Gen eral March replied, "is' a question that must be considered with refer ence, not only to the enemy divisions which have ben known to be there all along, but with the potential in crease which might be attained by bringing divisions from the eastern front. IArt! Main Objective. "It is impossible to predict a day Say a month ahead, or other defi nit time when a mastering super iority will be in the hands of the allies; but the number of troops we are sending acrosaiow is limited only to the capacity of the ships to curry them, and we intend to k?ep that up." ! General March made it clear that there is no doubt in his mind or in that of the allied military leaders that thee hannel ports are the main objective of the whole Geran effort. In terse sentences and with quick motions toward the map as he fol lowed out the strategy of the one great battle, he outlined the situa tion that General Foch is facing. "The four drives." he said, "one be ginning .March 21. the next April 9. the third May 27, ana tne pres ent one, June 9. are all part of the common sehemebf offensive. Con sidering as a whole the succession of attacks, the first penetrated the allied line some thirty-six miles , into Pica r dr. the second some fifteen miles into Flanders and the third a distance of 38 miles further along the Marne. Under the present drive the line has been penetrated an. average distance of from five and a half to six miles. ' Strain On Allied I.ine. One very striking feature in con nection with this whole advance is the extension of front which the al lies have had to cover as a result. The total stretching of the line rroni Rheims to the sea was sixty miles. "In order to hold that extra line, the allies have had to have more troops than they had at the. start. 'Obviously the objective of the German advance Is, first, the chan nel ports, which would bake it nec essary for England la shipping troops to Ftanca to go farther out to sea and a longer distance, making the tuin-around longer and slowing up the movement and making it more dangerous: second. Paris, which, of ronrse. is a greal strategic objective because of its Importance rentiment ally and practically to the people of France. AM trf these drives hare been stopped. The present advance, is more to stratifhten.out the German line than it Is a military movement (Continued on page 2). McNary Asks Lower Rate on Loganberry Shipments (Evening Telegram) WASHINGTON. June 15 Senator McNary today conferied with the di rector of railroads concerning the reduction of ireight rates on logan berry products and was infoimed that it would be necessary for shippers to apepal to the Interstate Commerce commission and show that thep res tnt rates are unreasonable and that the railroad administration is power It ss to change the same. Justice Benson's Brother Dies at San Jose, Calif. Information reached Salem jester day of the death at San Jose, Calif., of Sanford G. Benson, a brother of Justice Henry I. Iensoa of the Ore on suRpreine court, who left for San Jose last night. Sanford Benson for merly was a newspaper man and for many years city editor of the San J o;- Mercury. He was well known in Oregon. Justice Benson was ac companied to San Jose by his daugh ter, Mrs. N. C. Briggs. Jr. BARGAIN DAY- BIG SUCCESS DEALERS SAY Stores Crowded with Eager Buyers Saturday and Money Flows Freely FORMER EVENT ECLIPSED Clerks Are Hard Pressed to Handle Throngs That Come to Town- Salem's Second Annual Bargain Day has come and gone. It was by far the most successful merchandls ing event ever experienced in Salefrn. This is the almost unanimous verdict. Last year's Bargain Day was a sue cess, but yesterday left it in the shade. All day long the stores were crowded with eager m buyers and merchant and .purchaser alike wore in expression of being well pleased with Bargain: Day. Wondeiful" said E. T. Barnes of Barnes Cash Store. It certainly Is a success a bene r it to botn custo mer and community." "Biggest Saturday I have had this year." said M. Gale or Gale it Co. "Better than last year," was the comment of William Galesdorf. "Very fine." said Mr. Newman, manager of F. W. Woolwoiih com pany. "My only regret I that we could n't handle the crowds vrith the de gree of service we always try to render," said U. G. Shipley. "Bigget day we ever had." Salem Hardware company. "Been on the jump all day. my sales have beon enormous; especially! Universal langes." E. L. Stiff Son. "About the same as any other week. We always have all the busi ness we can handle." Theodore Roth Roth's Grocery Store. "One-third bigger business -day than even ast year's Bargain Day. It's an event every cltixen should support and encourage." Kafoury Bros. "A big rush all day. couldn't hand le the crowds." O. E. Price Irice Shoe company. "Needed a half dozen more clerks. J. B. Littler The Bootery. "Too busy to tell you how busy we have been all day long." Mr. Greenbaum of Rostein k Greenbaum. "More than twice the business of last year's Bargain Day." George C. Will. A wonderfal success the ban ner day at this store the beauty of it is the large sale is ous of town people one sale alone over $700 to Portland people." W. W. Moore Furniture Store. "We've Just been over tun all day. Absolutely." Mr. Jarmnan. manager, J. C. Penney company. "It's been an agreeable surprise to mc sales nearly $200 bigger than last Bargain Day." Scotch Woolen Mills Store. v tore crowded purchasers want ed bet quality goods too. I'm more than satisfied." Th French Shop. "Very god inded." O. J. Schel's Clothing Store. My Army shoes went like hot cakes." Paris Shoe Shop. "A very very successful event so far as we are concerned." Hartman Bros, company. "Why didn't ,you have Bargain Day in the. middle of the week. We haven't been able, to wait on our country friends promptly." A. W. Schrtink. "Never waited on so many poople In a single day. Sampson ft -Gideon. There were a number of the T.ar- cain Day stoies whom the writer did not find time to interview sur fice it to say, however, that every one seemed pleased and anxious for another Bargain Day next year which they promised to make even bigger and better than tnts years event. ELECTION OF 2 MEMBERS ISTOMRROW Fight in Filling Two Vacan cies on School Board Will Be Between Liberal and Conservative Factions. PRESENT POLICY IN SCHOOLS OPPOSED Balloting Hours Are from 2 O'clock in Afternoon till 7 in Evening. Accoiding to tradition and custom, a school election is one of the feat ures ot civilization mat tne average citizen wilfully neglects as Uiing none of his particular buinesa. The election scheduled for tomor row is likely to be an exception, for differences of policy are Inolvetl in the selection of the Candidates. Four men aie in line for the posi tions on the school board to be vacat ed by H. O. White and Max O. Buren. Mr. White has ben prevailed upon to make the race for re-election and the other candidate are II. K. Fem berton. Chauncey Bishop and A. F. Marcus. So far as is known thete has been no open statement as to policy from any of the candidates. but it is understood among thoe who have signed petitions that two ot the group White and Bishop are what may be termed liberals and the other two" conservatives, in the mater of the expenditure of public funds for modem school equipment. It is intimated that there 1.4 a clar? of citizens who object to certain met ropolitan feature that have Iwen and are being' added to the school sys tem, and that this clans will turn out full force at the election tomorrow. The two Members who are to be elected tomoriow will serve for the period ot three years. The polling places will be in the room now oc cupied by the employment office and Red Cross lieadquarters. opposite the pa. The hours of voting are from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 7 o'clock in the evening. It should be borne In mind that there are no long er ' restrictions a to property hold ings, every reentered voter being qualified to vote at this election. TOOZE LEADER OF REPUBLICANS Officers Elected at Meeting of 1 Central Committee Democrats Convene. Some facetious citizen, noting the change in the atmospheric conditio yesterday afternoon, advanced the theory that it was brought about by the conjunction of the Republican and the Democratic county central committees, meeting In the warn building at th sar.ie hour. Occur ring as they iiI In the hu-deyt part of the buoy sason. and on .Saturday, the attendance was not overwhelm ingly large and the groups of faith ful ones devatcd theins-dve strictlf to the election of committeemen, co other business betas brought up. The meeting of the republican central committee, which was very well attended, was opened with an address by Walter I. Tr-oze. who not only discussed the local political sit uation but dealt in an emphatic war with war conditions and war activi ties. The following officers were clet ed for the coming campaign: Walter I Tooze. chairman: . N. D. Elliott. secretary; Iten F. West, state com mitteeman; W. J. Culver, congres sional committeeman. The executive committee' In com posed of the following: E. P. Mor rom, Woodburn: II. C Portr. Autt;!i- ville; A. I. Lawrence. Salrn: S. J Culver. Salem: II. E. Brown, Silver ton: W. II. Hobfon. Statton; II. R Peets. Turner. The chairman a.id wcretary of the general committ aer also members of the. ex?eitt!v committee. " Tho followlnr were elected to fll? vacancies on the central ronmitfe: A. I Lawrence, W. J. Culver. "N. ll Elliott. E. P. Morcom and II. C. Por ter. At the meeting of the Democratic central committee. P. L. Fraiie- was re-elected chairman, Kenneth Bayne secretary and James R. Hamilton state coiumiUf eman. API-OINT WHITE DIRECTOR WASHINGTON. June 13. Edgar C. Snvder of Seattle. wa arpo'ntcd todav a federal employmentd irertor for Washington. Oregon and Idaho. succeeding Henry M. White, com- Lmissioner of immigration and con riliation at Seattle, who has been act ing employment director, Bzdy of Aurora Man is Recovered from River OREGON CITY. 'June 13. The body of L. M. Ftlts. who was drown ed in the Willamette river near Buttevih. on February 19, was re-tocit-d late last evening and taken to Aurora, where the funeral will be ht-ld. The body v aa fousd by Bruno Strove, a 13-j ear-old lad. who was rowing up the river to Wilsoaville. It was clinging to the brush on the cist bank of the liver, jut a Quarter of a mile fro rathe C: is ell landing, tc which point it had to be toned be fore it could lf taken freiu the water. The corpse waa in a remarkably good slate of preservation, consid ering the length of time it was In the water. Felts was 4 5 years of age. and Is suivived by his wife and a daughter, aged 21. at home, and son. aged 20. in the navy. He was a pieraber of the. Masonic lodge of Aurora and bad considerable property. - ALLIES RETAKE FORMER GROUND French Again Occupy Coeuv-res-et-Valsery Other Gains Made on Line- FAR IS, June 15. Frcarh trcops tmve reoccured Cot-uvrts-el-Valsery (southwest of Soissons) .an import ant strategic "point from which the Hermans have been eniieavoring to delouch their troops. The war of fice announcement of this adds that ground al.no has I "i n ruined around Montgobert, To text of the Mateimnt reads: "South of the Aisne a local oper ation enabled us to drive the enemy out of Coeuvre-ot-VaUery. which wt occupied. We likewise enlarged o-ir ground east of Montgi'brt. One hundred and thirty prisoners an 1 haiMMii irn n:a amr guns irj ium .m our hands. "On the rest of the front there U nothin gof Importance to report." CXTIML FOUWAUD POSITIONS. LONION". June 1- BritUh troop i in a local operation apturd the German forward positions on a front cf two miles north of Itethune. ac cording to Field Marshal lUig's re port from British headquarters ia France tonight. The text of the statement reads! "The number of prisoners takea by us ia the successful operation! carried out last nigLt north of Beth une is 1S6. We also raptured v eral machine guns. Ah a result of 'this attack our troop have arlnd poe5ion of the enemy's fjrward positions on a front tf two miles, se curing all ar objectives."" Connfy enrf Cify Still Tussle about Machinery The city council will tuule again Monday night with the problem of hrthr the city paving plant stall be b to the cocnty for work d ur ine ia? ccminr summer. The coun- tv ill continue to hold out Tor tents a square yard av be rectal price to be paid the city, while some rt the aldermen, notably Alderman Frank S. Ward will contend for I ctatsx of 1 0 cents a ard to the coon ty. The question promises to enliven th- meetinr. It in believed that the countv will endeavor to lea an other plant if the city equipment can not be obtained for tne lower figure. O'LEARY. FOUND NEAR PORTLAND, IS TAKEN EAST Fugitive Wanted in Connec tion with Sedition Trial Comes Long Way. WAS RAISING CHICKENS Capture Marks AnotherDra matic Episode in Long Story of Escape. NEW YORK. June 15. Jeremiah A. O'Leary, a fugitive from Justice since the evening of the date sot for his trial on a charge of vlolatinc the epionaee art by pulication 'f seditious matter in the anti-BritUh periodical. Bull, and Jater Indicted for conspiracy to commit trea.on. was arrested at Sara. Wah.. and Is on his way back to New York in the custody of federal agents, it ' was announced here tonight. O'leary was found Wedrreday la remote LaruW la Wahiagton which I? about 27 miles north -f Portland. Oretcn. No details were made putdie concerning the purfoit- Announterocnt of his capture m?rks another dramatic episode ia a ca?e which lready ha had mar.y M'Tif.itional dvejpi. tens. Hi brother John J. O'lry. and'Arthwr L. Lyon, a busings associate, were placed on trlil in federal court yes terday unde an indictment charg ing them with having aided him to escape from juriedictioa of th court. NO AUSTRIAN GAINS MADE IN NEW DRIVE Enemy Fail to Achieve Even Preliminary Results Yhlch Usually Follow Cnwhiaj Offensive. . FOUR DIVISIONS ARE SENT AGAINST BRITISH Heavy Bombardment Opens Late Effort; Nearly Whole Front Engaged. ,ROME. Juni 15. Premier Orlan oi declared that the Austrians had failed to achieve even the prelim inary results which usually follow a crushing offensive. Describing the operations the pre mier said: A very violent bombardment be gan at 2 o'clock, and at? o'clock an infantry attack was launched alone the wll le liae. "The latent news which has reached me sumarixing the situation at 1 o'clock Is that oar troops JLar offered magnificent resUtence. A mefta.ge sent from th froat to the premier conclude as follows: A c Caparison of all report! re ceived shows that the offensive wai prewed only la the first sone f rl.tanre. and rot even t a few points has It obtained the effect which the enemy must hat Loped for from bis poaorfol boxnbardmtat d the enormous effectives lmnched an attack against tiri our troops are resiftlsg magniri centlr. - . - - "Ni'irly I b whole of oar frcit Ia eDgared. as the offensive emits i with axtrcue violence from AUco to the Ifrenta. from , the Brers ta to the Plave and along the Ptav every where. Involving the Attlro plateau, the Moant Graphs sector and ti.a pUIa." gunfire is ivrexsn VIENNA, via London. Jon IS. The beginning of a great offensive la indicated la the official eomunlr- tton from Anstriaaa headauarters which says: "Gunfire Increased to great In tentity on many rectors of th south veil front early this morning. N "On the Albanian front tw French attack which wero carrtel out jeterdarao rtawest of eiaaprca te. broke dowa." IXFAXTItV ASSAULT FOLLOW LONDON. Jane IS. The war of fice toaiaht burned tho following statement concerning operatic aa c the rUitlsh army In Italy: "A heavy bombardment by tt Austrian guns began along th en tire fron from the ea to th Adit at Z o'clock this morning followed by infantry aaaaulta throaghost the day. Four Austrian division at tacked the British forcm." ' T F.XF3IY SUIPRISE FAtlJI. ITAUAN ARMT HEADQUAR TERS. Friday. Job 14. Th at tempted sarpri attack by th Aus trian ia the Tonal region today a as decisively repuUexl by th Ital ians with artillery and tnachln gas fire and bayoned charges. Th fre quent encounter wer spirited not withstanding the cold and blindicg darkneof th night. This action was aa aftermath ot th on threo weeks ago when th Italians tock th Paradlso pas for th pwrpo of protecting Val Gam on Ira and th Og llo river and th westermost en trance to the Italian plain. HIGH TIDE OF SEASON HERE Big Rush of Work is Due fcr Local Packing Plants tills Week This work will mark th alga tiJa Nf the straw her rr mikb with th loerj fruit preerLn plants. Dur in gthe pat week the berriea a. trill nrdersized hot well eolorod, have been coming to th? cap aeries 'at the rate of from fifteen to twenty ton a clay and several hundred voiuq fc3d slrls are being employed. The gooseberry crow It now pr?t'y well takn care of though toes of therri are still coming- In every day. Early varietiw of cherries nave b"?a arriving In limited tantities dorirtr the week, a little off eolor but op ! ize. Neit week will them at their best and the plant antlcipal" liberal rn sign merits I spite of the rcncral abartarc of the crop. Th Salem Kings plant I finding timo t hndl several thousand p"tid tf strawberries a day ia addition to te Ccr way.