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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1917)
OF ENINGS FRENCH SMASH LINES ■ W EEK Attack Made Before Da» n. IVeceded by Terrific Barrage 7500 Prison er* and 25 Big Gun* Taken. Weekly War Information 11 SHIPS SENT DOWN Itig Convoy Houml From Norway lo England Attacked by Germans No Warning«. No Krnrue*. Brief Storie* Prepared I'nder the Berlin, via laindon A convoy o f IS Pari»— In one of the swiftest and Direction o f the Committee on vessels, bound from Norway to Eng Public Information and the State moat dash in* bio»-» of the war. the land, wh * attacked by German light Two Dreadnoughts Are Victims Brief Resume Most Important French troops Wednesday smashed Council o f Defense. naval force* on Wednesday with the of Russian Navy. thsvught the German lines north o f the result that all the ahip* o f the convoy Daily News Items. Food Experts Equal Their and the protecting vessels, Including Aisne to a depth o f more than two Diplomat* in Mistake*. two British destroyer* were sunk, with miles at one jv>:rt. inflicted heavy los the exception o f a small fishing steam It is to avoid a condition such as has ses on the enemy and captured more er, says s German admiralty statement than 7500 prisoners and 25 heavy ¿runs been experienced by Germany that the issued Saturday. The ¡German forces department o f Agriculture has sug suffered no loss. The text o f the and field ¿puna. Several important village* also fell gested “ save the sow” as both a slo statement reads: “ On Wednesday light German s*a , „ , , gan and a working plan for those who Events o f Noted People. Government* into the hands o f the French, according fighting fo r e s in the northern part of » I“ " ” “ ' F*‘ * o t K*‘ ~ ' • F ore wish to prevent the threatened meat to the French War office announce the North Sea. within territorial wa Unknown, but at la-aat Six Tor. and Pacific N orth«tat atd Other ment. The advantage is along a front shortage. ter* in the neigh Isirhnod of the Shet pedo Boat» Sink in View. Thin*» Worth Km « inf. When the lack of meats and fats be- land Islands, attacked a convoy bound of from eight to ten kilometers. came felt by the central power*. Ger- from Norway to England, consisting of The text reads: 13 vessels, including by way o f protec "N orth o f the Aisne the attack man food economy experts advised tion, two modern British destroyers, that the hog* be killed, assuming the I'etrogrsd Two German dread General Haig began another drive which we lar.uched Wednesday morn G-29 and G-31. on the Germans' west front Monday ing at 5:15 developed under extremely feed and labor required to raise swine “ All the ship* o f the convoy and the noughts, one cruiser, 12 torpiedo Itont* ami one trans|«irt were put «sit of ac. and captured many strong positions, brilliant conditions* Notwithstanding could profitably oe diverted to other protecting vessels, including the de ton by the Russians in the fighting including some fortified farms. . . use*. Only a ah rt i m abased ha stroyers. were destroyed, with the ex- mist and ram. our tzvx>ps attacxed with forv the me. t ^ f b acaia »round the islands in the Gulf of Riga The city o f Rawlins* W yo.. is facing last week, but their ultimate fate is admirable enthusiasm formidable or- worse than before, and the food ex- a coal famine and unable to secure any unknown, says an official statement gar:rations o f the enemy which were perts were forced to make a complete relief, according to a telegraphic ap issued Tuesday by the Ruasian ad peal from Mayor EL W. Eruler, of defended bv the best troop* o f Ger- *WItfh miralty. ’ gent rule* for the protection o f what Rawlins* many, supported by heavy artillery. It has been established that at least The French cabinet resigned Mon “ In their first dash our soldiers cap- Hogs furnish meat more quickly and six German lor|wdo boats were sunk day. Presiden Poimcaire, however, tured the line indicated by the quarries more cheaply than any other stock; a in the fighting. The Russians lost the refused to accept the resignations on o f Fruty and Doherty. A little later «bwtage can therefore be me« meat battleship Slava and a tor|«d<> boat. the ground that the chamber on Fri ¿ay The admiralty staff, in its review of readily by intensive sw-.r.e production. Malmaison fort, ir the center, fell into had voted confidence in the ministry. the fighting, says that the Russian As breeding stocks are new be.rg our hands. units fought excellently against the depleted through*-ut the Ur:ted States One case o f pneumonia and scores of “ Pushing their advance still further, superiority o f the Germans. The tonsilitis developed among the stu our troops, after a desperate engage and the situation will become very ser statement reads; dents o f the officers’ reserve camp and ment. in which they gave proof o f ious if the country oocti~ue* to be “ During October 21 important en the - liners a: F. rt >• -. s M --e - their irrestibie a s p drove the er.emy drained o f its meats, the department » -.g gestirg that emy naval force*, together with trans- sota. as s result of coctmoed cold from the quarries o f Mor.tpar-esse, o f Agriculture s « :n e product : or. be :: |H>rt«, were righted by our outposts in weather. which had beer, partly crashed by ocr the Gulf o f Riga. In Moon Sound the Negotiations under which the United big shells* enemy seemed lo be clearing the wa Food Admijuatm >o* Plans (.an*a*s of “ On the left our program was eoo- States had agreed to perchase 6. w .- ter o f obstructions which we laid 22.0CD. 'XX) H a « . 000 Mexican, silver pesos from the tinaed with the same sorceas. the r-.b down. There was no naval action dur A bouse-to-b*u»e canvas* o f the 22. - ' Alternant and Vaademoe re- Mexican government, to be melted and ing the day, but enemy submarines coined into subsidiary silver, were de X-- —g -r. : c fewer. while or. the iWO.COO families in the United State* were discover«! in the Gulf of Finland. right our troops carried the line eeto and the esirullmt t c f every man and clared off Tuesday. “ As the naval operations in the Bal the heights demiratiug Fargry-Filaia. woman in the nat.ee n a mighty food tic ialea have now end«!, it la («.noble Eld Drowns, an. employe o f a cattle ‘ Finally, in the center, cur troops coeaervabce army. » .. be cv odocted to review them. The task of our fleet company at Dubois* near Idaho Falls. r - c try res» - .te r -; by the f:«od attr - straticei from Oc in this region was, with the organized Idaho* was instarflv «ulled by I- : ec .n a r .i . e : strug- tober II to 25. saeiter and position of Moon Sound as a bane, to Bogus, foreman of se company. in a “ O b the success f th.s canvass.“ g.e the v age Cksvi|asD. At this prevent enemy attempts to seize the gun battle or. the company's ranch point cur advance reached a hepch cf says Herbert K • v«-r. food adminis cvption o f an escorting fishing steam Gulf of Riga and Moon Sound. So Monday, and Bcc-is c.ec as a result of trator, “ w... an»'- j ieperd the issue kilometers iabout three ard er. Our fighting forces returned with long as the German fleet only em wounds inflicted bv Drowns. o f the war. *Foed * . w—. the war.’ is out to«* or damage. ’ * two ard fifth n .lrs i. ployed in such an operation elements the latu e cry. Sixty-seven lives were lost Hi*** the “ The enem y lisses in the eocns of minor importance, as in 1915, name army transport Antilles went down the day were large, in «:>; tkm to tn “ Nearly Z, •• , * » «.«e e r. have I-ondon— Two German raiders at ly, two dreadnoughts, our naval forces last Wednesday by the torpedo of a inflicted on him by our artillery ta ien the pledge : f urr.; *h the food tacked a convoy in the North Sea on could cops* with them. :«ur a_. <* a c t xnrn.ee require. The Wednesday and sank two o f the British German submarine. The official list arati on. The Dumber o f pen- “ In 1915, although our position in o f casualties, cabled by General Persh counted up to the present exceeds sma.. amexu-t each ndiridual is asked escorting destroyers, it was announced ing, shows 67 lost, total survivors 7500. In the enormous amount of ma to save th rtcg t r .:* t .t -t io r . and avoid officially Saturday by the British War Moon Sound wan organized incomplete ly, we rcpsilaed successfully all attacka 170, and or.e unaccounted for. terial captured we have courted 25 ance o f »a rte , * n e c multiplied by mil office. and the enemy during three days pioa- lions, become* an effective total. The British torpedo destroyer* sunk The Interstate Commerce commis heavy field cannon. scssion o f the Gulf o f Riga suffered The foods that must be saved are were the Mary Rose and the Strong “ Notwithstanding the unfavorable sion has responded to the plea o f East losses so grave that he was obliged to wheat, beef, pork, dairy products and Bow. ern roads for financial assistance by weather, our aviators carried out with depart. A similar attempt in 1916 sugar; those that should be used gen The official announcement says that audacity the missions imposed upon reopening the 15 per cent rate advance with unimportant force* failed com cases so far as these carriers are con them, their machines flying 50 meters erously are fish, poultry, fruit, vege three merchant vessels escaped in the pletely. tables, and all cereals except wheat. action but that five Norwegian, one above the lines. cerned. The first hearing was set “ In the recent operation* the enemy Danish and three Swedish vessels were The attack was made in the morning for November 5, in Washington. employed the major («art o f hia fleet at 5:15 o ’clock. After artillery prep Place for Small Investor M b Second sunk without warning. and hia overwhelming superiority en Bread prices in Portland took their arations for several hours our troop* Thirty raider*, which were heavily Liberty Loan. first tumble Tuesday since the coet of assaulted the powerful German posi armed, showed anxiety to escape be abled him to carry out debarkation Our fleet The man o f limited means has been fore they could be interrupted by Brit rapidly and successfully. living began striving for an altitude tions in the region of Aliénant and record simultaneously with the declar La Malmaison. northeast o f Soissons.” considered in plana for the second Lib ish force*, adds the official statement, only was able to do its best to hinder erty Loan, subscriptions to which are and made no attempt to rescue the these efforts and to inflict maximum ation of war. The announcement losses. With this object we delivered now being received. The allotment is crews of the sunken destroyer*. came from one o f the largest com a series of attacka, using all the naval panies that the present standard loaf NO W O O D E N SHI P S W A N T E D for 13,000,000,000, and may be in All the offiere* and men of the Mary resources in our possession. creased by one-half that amount in Rose and Strong Bow were lost. o f 13 ounces will go oc sale at 5 cents. Ten cents has been the charge up to French and British Serve Notice On case o f over-subecription. The statement declares untrue the Both coupon and registered bonds as this time, This applies to unwrapped Builders in United States. Germany story to the effect that the JIM E FO R S E L F -D E N IA L 'H E RE low as 950 will be issued. Payment attack occurred in the territorial wa- bread on'v. * Washington, D. C.—The French and may be made in full or in installments. tors o f the Shetland Islands. Threats to poison or dynamite the British governments, through their Bankers and employes throughout the Sugar Famine Krpxirted in East While o guests a: iet to be ten high commissions row ir. Washington. country have arranged plana whereby We*t 1« Scantily Supplied. dered Representative Julius Kahn at Wednesday sent word to representa bonds may be purchased on easy pay M E X I C O ON V E R G E O F B RE AK tne Fa.a:e Hotel. San Frar.ciKo, Wed tives of various Pacific Coast shipyards Chicago — Formal warning wa* is ment terms Particular* may be se nesday night, were received by scores to the effect that they are no longer in sued here Monday on instructions from cured by applying to banks. Paper* Devote Much Sp>are to Possi o f the speakers and guests, which the market for wooden ships. The the office o f E'ood Administrator Hoo Bonds of 15000 and under are sub bility o f War With Kaiaer. caused se ret service operatives ard British announcement conveyed no ex ver that a sugar famine ia u|»on the ject to no taxes so long as the owners city detectives to begin a thorough planation. The French mission ex live. They may be sold or placed as Mexico City New-spapiers devote country ami that the moment o f Amer sear—, for the plotters, who represent plained that it would contract for no security on short notice. They bear much space to discussion o f a possible ica's first self-denial in the matter of ed themselves on the a- icymous cards more wcoder, ships because o f the gov interest at 4 per cent, and the owner* break in this country’s relations with food has arrived. sett out as te itg memters c f the L ernment policy o f commandeering, and Announcement that this "condition Lave the privilege of exchanging these Germany, following the recent secret W. W. because the Shipping board has forbid bonds for those o f the succeeding issue session o f the senate, when the ques- is serious enough in the West and Mid .o e nrs tra. ixzraday crossed the den wcoder. ships to navigate through if the latter should allow a higher rate. tion was debated. The Universal says dle West, but in the East it has de- recently d ete: Quetec bridge. It the war zone. a simple declaration of benevolent neu velnfied into a famine” was made by At the Shipping board rooms the War Information Booklets Printed in trality would not be sufficient because, Ht ry H. BolW fr presol« !,t of was t •;< :a. • -t a in t g r-ests o f the explanation was offered that the according to statement* o f several United State* Sugar Manufacturers' buiidera German Language. Frer.ch mis«:or. has misinterpreted a re Senator* and Deputies, thi* would association and treasurer o f the sugar U s jc r d ¿toce, constructing quarter- cent ruling, which bars sailing vessels Two of the booklets bearing on the leave in existence German propaganda, distributing committee o f the food ad r a-ter so -.n: Lew.;, -.a- •• - from, the war zone. There has beer, war issued by the committee on public information bureau* and espionage. ministration, on receipt o f a telegram word from Wastingtoo to build a 127,- no order b»arrirg wooden steamer* information have been reprinted in the The legislative bill proposed on the George Rolapp, chief o f the (• •' theater at the ramp. from the war zone. It is true, how German language: “ How the War subject provide* that a committee division o f the f««*l administra- Str-w fell for 40 minute* at Salt ever. that the Shippir.g boaxd decline* Came to America,’ * and “ German Loy shall call on President Carranxa and tion at Washington. The telegram rc- Lace City Ttnrvday. This is the first to waive it* right to commandeer ar.y alty.” request him to make, officially, at ! «(uests that the situation be ma«le clear *ncrw of the season in the city, bet ard all ship» built in the United States Booklet* in English now being dis least a solemn declaration yf henevo- to all citizens o f the Unite«! States and there v»< a fall » y / i : three weeks ago for foreign order, and this policy of tributed are “ How the War Came to lent neutrality toward the entente al- that the nt'e«! for rigid economy for oc the c w m u i a . the board seem* to have prat an end to Am erica.“ “ The War Message and lie*. which expresaion is deemed nec several weeks be explained. Two arrests were made Thnr&day in the awarding of contract* by foreign Fact* Behind It,” “ The Nation in essary by the bills introduced for a t Kansas City by detectives and govern buyers, and especially by the allied A n r * ,” “ The Government o f Ger taining the government and re-estab Guard Officer* Warned. many. " “ The Great W ar” and “ Amer lishment o f universal peace and prog ment agents following intimations that governments. Washington, D. C.— A sharp order the 1750.000 fire which partially de- Representative? of Pacific Coast ican Loyalty.” ress. as well as the life of the Mexican has gone out to all National Guard Any o f these publications may be nation. str.yed the Kansas City stockyards yards are hopeful o f inducing the Ship officers, forbidding them to communi Wednesday morning was of incendiary ping l»ard to modify its ruling so that secured free o f eharge by application El Demokrata, a pro-German news cate to state authoritiea any informa to Comm.ttee oo fhablie Information, origin. A d.scharged employe o f the yards having no government contract* paper, says that Mexico, in breaking tion as to movements «if their own or yards was tasen into custody by detec may take contract* from foreign gov- IK) Jack »or. Place, Washington, D. C. off relations with Germany would b e 1 other units o f the Kc«lera! armies. Two tives in the city aod a second man was ernment*. provided such work will not going to war for the sake o f making recent instances where messages of Secce*sful ( and »date* in Reeerve arrested by government agents in Ok interfere with work on United States money and would bind its liberty un this character have come from Europe, lahoma City. government contracts. ( amp* Exceed Expeetation*. der the yoke o f the Unite«! States. revealing fads which the government _ O f the 44,000 candidate* attending wislieil to lie wilhhidd from publica Eight thousand tobacco workers and Child Thrown Into Fire. the flrtt series o f officer*’ reserve ..Yaqui Indians in Uprising. tion, prompted the action o f the War cigar masers returned to work in San Elast St. Louis. I1L— Testimony that camps, 27.000, or 70 per cert, won Douglas, Aril. — A force o f 1500 department. Juan. Porto Rico. Friday, after four The first estimates ^ aqui Indians is in the mountains near weeks o f idier.es.?. There has been a during the race riot* here on the r.ight commiaeions. 1100,000,000 Not Enough. general increase in the wages of these of July 2, a mob threw a negro child placed the successful proportion at 25 Conchi. west of Cum pa*. Sonora nwait into a burning house, was given at the per cent. ing arrival o f a party o f 150 Indians workers. Ht. I,«mi* llt'tiry I’ . Davison o f New congressioral inquiry into the riots by The French government has d esig -: from the border with a supply «if arms York, chairman of the war council o f The police courts swung back to the Edwin Popkeas, a reporter for a St. nated a sufficient number o f experi- and ammunition, according to an the American llnl Gross, said here workhouse sentence policy Friday in Itouis newspaper. He said be also cr.ced officers to supply at least one American mining man who reached Tuesday that the 9100,000,000 raised dealing with militants of the Woman's saw four or five National Guardsmen for each o f the 19 cantonments camps Douglas from that section Monday, for the Red Groes last summer would Party picketing the White House. shoot and kill two negroes who ran and has already furnished specialists About 400 Yaquis in the army of not last longer than the early spring of Four arrested were given six months, from a burning bouse. Inquiry into in aviation and artillery who are now Gen. P. Elias Calle*, governor o f So- ISMH. The people, he sai«l, should be the heaviest sentence yet imposed on political conditions in Elast St. Louis doing inatruetion work at Washington, nora, have deserted and ar* on thrir prepare«! to make another large contri ar.y. was continued. iD . C. | way to join the foro# in the mountains. bution within a few montha. COMP ILE D FOR YOU OTHER BOATS SUNK