DAILY EDITION
VOL, VIII., No. Sou.
grants paw, Josephine cournr. Oregon,
MONDAY, JUNK l. 11S.
WHOLE NUMBER MM.
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ALLIED SHIP
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TUANHIOllT WHICH IH INDKIt I .
H. (HAKTKIl IIAI NO TROOPS
ON lUMltl)
SIXTY SEVEN OF CREW MISSING
Atoanuw ! Uimfltcially Reported to
II ths Ihlnsk, Which Wu For
marl Hnastan Viwm4'
Waslnglon, Juns 24 Th sinking
of th silled transport under a
American charter June 11, about
700 mile east of th Delaware capes
westward bound with no troopa on
board, waa reported today. The
submarine was not seen until 'the
torpedo struck. Ths crew took to
boat! and ths submarine appeared
and fired II shots Into the ahlp.
About 67 of the crew In three hosts
are mining; eighty one were ret
cued.-
The ahlp la unofficially reported
to be the transport Dvlnsk, formerly
a Russlsn tteamer, The navy de
partment la under an agreement with
the Drltlah not to announce the
Bam.
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WAVT AND PIlltATION ";
IVT OP GERMAN POOIt
New York, June 14. The msss of
the populntlun In the large German
cities I an Iter log severe want and
privations, declared Deputy von Har
der" In the Prussian diet recently,
aa quoted by German newspapers
received here. Demanding that the
equal suffrage law be enacted the
deputy asked how the people were
to bear these prlvatlona If a politi
cal atmosphere pregnant with hatred
prevails, lie warned the conserva
tive partlea that they must get In
closer touch with the masses.
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DRAFT ORDER LOTTERY
Washington, June 21. Wednes-'
day or Thursday of this week may
be fixed for the drawing of the or
der number for the young men who
registered June i. A tew looal
boards liar not completed their re
cords as yet.
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JltlRn PEASANTS IGNORE
daylight saving time
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Oalway, Ireland, June 24. In the
west of Ireland three ktnda of time
are In use. First, the old time, which
la regulated by the inn and I 40
minutes after Greenwich time. An
other la "God's time" as the na
tive call It. which la Greenwich
time. The third la the new time;
that Is, the daylight saving time, ut
terly Ignored by the peasant but ob
servsd by the railroads!
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CAMEL TRANSPORTATION
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
Cairo, June 24. The Importance
of camels In transporting ' war sup
plies serosa the deserts has official
ly been recognized by the Sultsn of
Egypt. Special medals were con
ferred recently upon native mem
bers of the oamel corps for war ser
los at which the presentations were
' made by the Sultan.
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Shell shock hss laid out aeveral
T. M. C. A. men working with Am
'ricsn troop In the front lines.
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IS VICTIM
1
U-BOAT
PLUCKY 1113 DRIVE BACK ENEMY FORCES
LEAVING ENTIRE WEST BANK OF PIAVE CLEAR
DUE
10 ATTACKS
Italian. Force on YYcotera Fruut Itr
, pula Enemy After Hard Fight
Take Prisoners
Washington, June It. General
Pershing reports further Improve
ment of American positions north
west of Cbsteau Thierry.
Psrls, June 24. The Germans
launched a new attack on the west
ern front against the positions held
by the Italians at migny at II
o'clock last night. After hard fight
ing the Germans were completely re
pulsed with aerlous losses and left
prisoners.
The French repulsed an enemy at
tack In the region of Anthenll, west
of the Ole river. '
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JOSEPHINE DRAFTED
t('OI LEAVE-FOR CO
Josephine county Council of De
fense expressed the appreciation and
deep Interest thst the entire county
feels In her young men who depart
ed for Camp Lewla this morning. A
breakfast waa attended by a very
largs number fit local cltltcns who
endeavored to impress upon th boys
the good wishes and hopes thst at
tend them In this new venture.
Judge C. 0. Gillette presided over
the breakfast and Introduced L. My
ron Dooxer to voice the sentiments
of the men gathered. Mr. Booier
emphasised" th fact that "no army
had ever tsken the field that was
looked upon with so much of hope
and expectation by not only their
own nation but all nation of the al
lied powers. In their fresh un
wearied young manhood these war
wearied nations see the promise of
the fulfillment of their Ideals, hopes
and doslrea. You young men In the
United States uniform oease to rep
resent yourselves and represent to
the world all that la noblest and
best In American trsdltlons and his
tory, We look to you for such con
duct a will honor th loved ones
you have left and give. the enemy no
ground tor a Just criticism. Your
chivalrous oonduct toward the wom
anhood of Germany ss you march in
triumph to Berlin will reflect the
quality of American civilisation.
With our prayer and our love we
will follow you until , the home
coming." ,
Rev. Chat, R. Drake offered a fer
vent, heartfelt prayer on behalf of
th departing boy.
The station and platform were
crowded with interested friends and
relatives, who cheered the boys on
their way. The band waa on hand
and played numerous selections
while the boys waited for the train.
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London, June 24. Extensive
strikes broke out In Cologne and
Mu Zelhelm on the Rhine today,
due to the reduction of the bread
ration.
Smallpox Is Increasing among the
Krupp workmen at Essen. '
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45,000 Prisoners id farcss War Materials Are Taken
t by Allies ia Great Center Attack Which Drive Acs
triass Back-Ui. Aratcrs Ccctrihte to Victory
londim, June 24. IJoyd George
announced today that the not two
months would bo the autlcius ones,
as the blow la coming In the next
few hours or days, on which the Is.
sua of the campaign dends. The
allies were never better itreparpd f
me It, he said. The Aurtro-Hun-garUna
sre In full retreat and the
quewtloa In now whether they are
able to effort a, r4rrt.
Rome, Juimi Itl. Tlie Austrian
dead 'cover Uw ground of buttle In
extraordinary numbers. ,
liondon, June 34. After recap
turing Montello from th Austrlans,
the Italian hmota 'making brldse-
heads today at the Falnc canal aad
Nerves. The Italians met with lit
tie rralisance, the retreating Aus
trian crossing the Plave by the only
bridge left them, north of Zeenson.
'The Italians have taken a large
number of. prisoners, quantities of
munitions and other booty and are
advancing frotujhrlr bridgehead st
csposlie.
The Austrian retreat, which begsa
la aa orderly manner, soon became
wildly disorganised and confused
many thousand surrendering at the
first opportunity whrn overtaken.
From Montollo to the Adriatic sea,
the Aufttriana have beeii cleared
from the entire west hank of the
Plave, except In small section near
Muslle.
Italian Headquarters, June 14.
Raln broke forth violently today as
th Italians bean attacking, the
AiiHirians struggling in , knee-deep
mire. The csvalry harried th fugi
tives and the Anstiians threw away
their guns and equipment and left
pile of food. -
Italian Army Headquarters In
Northern Italy, June 14 From Mon-
tello to the sea the enemy has been
defeated by th Italians to recross
the Plsve river In disorder.
Rome. June 24. The. first phase
of the Austrian offensive has ended
in allure In deeat. The culmina
tion of what was Intended to be the
crushing of Italy between the Jaws
of the Austrian pincers Is the rout
of th Invaders.
With their backs to the swollen
Plave th Austrian for several days
past had been trying to ward off the
vicious counter-attacks of the Ital
ians and save th situation. Now
they are endeavoring and still under.
great pressure, to rora the stream
and reach safety on the eastern)
bank.
From the Montello Plateau to th
Adriatic sea th enemy la In retreat, i
Already his losses are estimated at
180,000 man and th ohances of his
escape without additional heavy cas
ualties and men made prisoner seem
remote.
' Large number of the pontoon,
bridges that the Austrian threw
across the Plav have been swept
away by, th now torrential stream,
and on all the sectors of the 33-mlle,
front where they gained edges of the
Venetian plateau they, are being
sorely harassed by the Are of the!
Italian guns and rifles and by the,
machine aim fir and .bombj of the!
allied aviators who have dons such,
notable execution since the attempt-'
ed drive waa started.
lev a . . - , . . .
urw unsiauKni me enemy meii
a rejuvenated army which fought
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galantly, never ceding an Inch un
less It wsa dearly paid for.
. Aiding the Italians In th moun
tains wer British and French sr
mles. Territory taken in the moun
tains wss almost as quickly regain
ed and the enemy held in check.
Along the Plave, especially on the
Montello plateau, the gateway to the
Venetian plains from the northeast
and at several points fsrtber south,
where the Austrian! succeeded In
crossing the river, th Italian every'
where Imposed such strength against
the enemy that be waa unable to en
large his gains and then, with re
doubled efforts forced him to com
tnenc th retrograde movement
which has developed Into dlsorded
flight. '
Large numbers of the enemy have
been reported recently as coming up
behind th northern line In th
mountain' region, and It la not Im
probable that shortly th second
phase of the battle will begin.
'' Complete confidence is felt In the
,allsn and other allied commands.
however, that th enemy will meet
foemen of superior quality and that
his efforts will go for naught
Italian Headquarters, June 71
A Isrgo part of th Austrt-Hung
I in csKi'iItles. estimated by Itsiun
military officials at 180,000 and
probahiy more, sustained In the lat
est offensive of the enemy on the
northeastern Italian front, were due
to the fact that a week ago, the
Italians anticipated the Austrian Are
by turning artillery fire upon troop
concentrations.
Italian Headquarters, June 24.
8outh of Zeenaon bend, th Aus
trian are fighting a rear guard ac
tion to cover the retreat of the main
body over the bridge.
Washington, June 24. The cap
ture of 45.000 prisoners and numer
ous stores of war materials In the
counter offensive which has driven
the Austrlans across the Piave river.
Is announced today In a cablegram
to the Italian embassy.
The Italians began their offensive
Sunday and with their artillery des
troyed all but one bridge.
Italian Headquarters. June 24. A
great retreat by th Austrlans along
th Plave river began Saturday
night under cover of darkness, the
retreating troops leaving their can
non behind.
Th Italians Immediately began
an attack.
The work of the American avia
tors, who appeared on the Italian
front last week: for the first time,
contributed notably to the disorgan
isation of the Austrian troops which
crossed th Plave.
London, June 24; A laconlo bul
letin from General Dlas announcing
the defeat of the Austrlans and their
retreat In disorder, n the most
heartening new received In the al
lied countries for rtsny months.
Nothing Is known ss to how far
the allies msv be In position to take
advantsge of the defeat.
Rome, June 24. The Italians
have crossed the old channel of the
Plav river, west of th main part
of the stream and recaptured several
old positions, It la announced this
morning. They have thrown numer-
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L S. CASUALTIES
General Pershing's Itepott Show
Inorease of S49 Sine Last Fig.
urea Wer Given Out
Washington, Jun 24, Casualties
In th American army ovarseaa thus
far reported by General Pershing,
including the list made public Sun
day, totaled 1,614, aa compared with
8,086 a week ago. They wer divid
ed In th war department'! weekly
summary today as follow:
Killed In action (Including 211
lost at sea), 1,112.
Died of wounds, 412.
Died of disease, 1,261.
Died of accidents and other
causes, 446.
Wounded In action, 4,811.
. Missing In action, Including pris
oners, 15.
Casualties among th marine are
not Included In this list. No official
tabulation of the casualties reported
to date was available, today, but un
official figures show they are slight
ly more ban 1,000.' .. l
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Hies iiia-osrrs CAUSE
LOJfDOX BANKERS CONCERN
London, ITune . 24. An effort is
being msde, by negotiation, to uti
lise some of the huge deposits now
accumulated at various city banks,
for. Investment In national war
bonds. The chsncellor of the ex
chequer is consulting with bsnkers
to arrive at some understanding re
garding a discontinuance of the high
rates allowed on deposits and the
diversion of some of the funds Into
national war bonds.
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AMEIUCA'S FIRST ACE
' AGAIX AT THE FRONT
San Jose, Cal., June 24. Lieuten
ant Douglas Campbell, son of Dr. W.
W. Campbell, director of Lick ob
servatory, la out of ths hospital in
Franc, where he was confined after
an Injury sustained Just after he be
came the first American "ace." This
news was contained In a cablegram
to his parents.
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FORECAST FOR PERIOD
OF JUNE 24 TO SO
Pacific Coast States Fair except
local rains on the north coast about
Wednesday; above normal tempera
tures in th interior. ;
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VIENNA STUS ASK
FOR GENERAL PEACE
London, June 24. Strikers from
various Vienna factories formulated
a demand today that the Austrian
government show Itself for general
peace and Invite the enemy govern
ments after negotiations had been
made. According to a dlspa tch Aus
trian troubles are extending and the
strike Is general.
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JUMP TO NEW TASK
Four American T. M. C. A. secre
taries with French and British units
Joined the staff of a has hospital
and worked twenty hours a day as
stretcher bearer and nurses In or
der to sorvs the wounded soldiers.
KIR 8634
war mm
CAMPAIGiJ IS
IN IL K
TEAMS OP IU BI.NE8S MEX AT
WORK IJf RURAL SECTIONS Of
COUNTY
ram mm ej fqh
Chairman Clark Expect to B A si
to w lr Slate Committee, "Total
Amount Sabsorlbecr
Josephine county's' war saving
stamp drive opened this morning
with a spirit thai promises well for
a whirlwind trip over th top. De
termined and cheerful teams of bnsv
toes men left for th .rural section
of th county early this morning,
wner thsy were to pick ap local
representatives with who assist,
anc they would canvass th ntbw
district. A number of th teams did
om preliminary work on Sunday.
The ready response so tar report
ed on th part of th ciUxens of J
sephln county would seem Ui Indi
cate that th aplandld record 'mad
la past drives will b equaled, if not
exceeded. Th canvass of th city
iti i-. ... m
yiMKm vwvr STiaay aa
on 'that evening the entire cltlxs.
ahlp of county will gather In their
schoolhousss and other place desig
nated In mas meeting called by
proclamation of President Wilson, at
which tim any ' subscriptions that
have been overlooked will be gath
ered In.
Chairman R. W. Clark expect to
be able to wire the state committee
that Josephine county has met all re
quirements. .
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WMyfiEUBiS
TAUO of imt
An Atlantic Port, June 24. Ger
many, war-weary and 111 -fed. Is In a
stat of unrest so acuta that talk of
revolt Is common among both ths
military and civil populations, ac
cording to Americans .who arrived
here tonight on a Norwegian liner
from Germany or adjacent neutral
countries.
Officers snd men, the voyagers
said, had told them of the suUenness
which is widespread In the German
army predicting that It Would reach
the point where the troops would re
fuse to fight.
"You see that 1 wear the coat of
the kaiser. I only wish that yos
could know .the feeling that lies be
neath it, for we are not going to
atAnri this fnriri ' r.n.m . m ninm
told Miss Olga Wursberg of Grand
Rapids,' according to Jier story on
coming ashore. '
The conversation she said, took
place 'In a hospital at Godesbarg,
Germany. The officer talked freely,
not suspecting that she was an Am-'
rican.
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CASUALTY LIST HAS 162 NAMES
Washington, Juns 24. The casu
alty list tor today has 62 name.
Private Wayne C. Jackson of Salem,
Ore., was killed in action.
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REMARKABLE , BRA VERT.
. That Y. M. C. A. men with Amer
ican troopa at the front era showing
remarkable bravery under fire 1 Is
told In cable messages and letter
received In this country daily. '