Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, July 15, 1918, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texty DAILY EDITION .'tt VOI IX., No. i2lt. - - I.J. I M'X. HUNS BEGIN SMASHING American ICIE G1S HALT Y Sharp Figltiig la Vaux 1 ' 5trategicalIHhi7'KiUeJ Wlere They StOcd Lost Positisxs Are Regained London. IS. American troopt yielded slightly to the (lor mini between the town of Foasoy and the Hirer Bur Motln, east of Mesy, but restored their positions later by counter attack!. l,ondon, July II. Tho (Hrmans have crossed the Hirer Mama In several places. They hsve thrown bridges across and aro passing oer ndr tha "withering flra from th French and American artillery. ' With tho American on'the Marne, July 13. flornisn proitrcss serosa fa a Marne 1 lining stayed by ma ehlna gun (Ira. It la clear that tho Gvrmnn attark In tha Vaux region kaa boon completely broken down under tha American eountor attacks. Thar waa further sharp fighting. It la likely that tha operation at Vaux la a folnt (or soon aftar It bo (an, tha Germane attacked all along tho Mariu whore limy were gallantly opposed by Americans and French. The I ml crossing waa made at tha peak of the big river bend. Amur loan machine gunnora (ouKht and 4 led where they atood. Other Amer ican! withdrew strategically. ttttortly after 11 o'clock thla morn Inn tba American Infantry regiment launched counter attack In trie re gion of Conde. Tha tnemjr had made no progress whatever eaat of Khelma ip ta 11 o'clock. In tha Conde re tlan, however, before the American coanter attack tha German advance aaamed to hava eliminated tha river aallent. The day opened tunny, but rain la now threatening. Tha town Conde, mentioned aa tha aonne of the American counter at tack,' probably la Conda-on-nrle, four at lies eoiith of the Mama and eight mile south of Chateau Thierry. r.rl..July 15.-Tb.asky I. lit up as by a great electrical storm The fighting, which U 45 miles away at tha nearest point, Is plainly heard. With tha American Army on the Mama, July 15. At 11:10 o'clock today, long-range bombardment waa becoming mora Intenaa. Tha. day opened sunny bat low clouds threat en rain. The f Irat attack came after a most violent bombardment during the night and tha American troop sought shelter wherever available. When the enemy Infantry appeared th Americana swarmed out and met tho attackers with a rain of ma chine gun bullets. Tha Americana wore gas masks. The enemy bombardment of towns In tha rear of the lines began before ' ( o'clock this morning. Heavy hells from the Gorman naval g TURK TROOPS ATTACK BRITISH AT PALESTINE London, July 15. The Turks at tacked British positions today In Palestine, commanding the crossings of the rlvor Jordan and on the rldgas north of Jerlco. In the ridge region the British counter attacked and restored tholr positions, taking 100 Turkish prls onors. AS THEY CROSS RegionAmericans WitMraw! are (ailing (ar behind tha actual battle area. Koine (ell at Meaux, 15 miles from Chateau Thierry. Kant of Ithlema, the American machine gun ncra let the e'.emy coma close to their iioeltluna, then opened a deadly flra Into tha advancing dote for mation!. 'PI md I'arli, July 15. The struggle pro ceeding on tha front 'la approximate ly 50 m 1 1 oa between Chateau Thierry and Maln-de-Masalgcs. The Germain are believed to hava selected the yoad to Paris for tbo new offensive. The new battle Una rune cloar around Khelma In a big sweep. Khelma la believed to be the Imme diate objective. london, July 15 The German at tack bKitn In the Vaux region, after a bombnrdment of gaa and high ex ploitive ahella. The American artil lery replied with a barrage. Tha situation la well' In hand and de velopments are considered Quite sat isfactory. Purls, July 15. Thirty three days after they were baited In a plunge toward Complegne along tha west bank of the Olse, the Germane today launched a new phase of the offen sive over a front about (I miles, from Chateau, Thierry to Malson de Campaign, north of Masslges and far east of Khelma. They crossed the Marne in aeveral places, prob ably between Dormana and Chateau Thierry. The Americana are "handling tha enemy well." The present drive la the greatest of the year In length of Una. In Albania the allies continue to advance. They are approaching the new Austrian 1 "Una of resistance," probably the'Scmenl river. ..t;"" V" nneim ana Argonno. With the Americana on the Marne, July II. At daylight tha Germans launched a violent attack against the American positions west of Cha teau Thierry, especially near Vaux. The Americans held bravely and la ter delivered a counter attack, driv ing off tha enemy. It la reported that the Americans advanced tfielr own lines several hundred yards, but this la not confirmed. . . ' With the Americans 'on the Marne, July 15. At 2 o'clock reports from Vaux Indicated that the Americans had advanced their line In face of the enemy drive. The advance extend ed 700 yards, but American?, with drew to their original Una for stra- avy Itgglc reasons. They took 28 German umu'lsoneri. GRANTS PASS FES T A alight earthquake shock was felt In Grnnts Pass Sunday after noon at 5:23. The Bhock was not violent, but Just enough of a shake to be noticeable. Many believed the shock was caused by the wind or a mining' blast. No damage was done. No reports of a quake have come In frointhe putslde sections. CMAXm r AM, jocnn.TE cow 11 I EES I! Chicago, July II. Tha American livestock situation, as viewed by the National LIveatock Exchange after a survey of conditions at tha 10 big marketa and tha great producing areas, never waa brighter from tha standpoint of tha producer, and. the consumer, on tha other hand, need have little fear of Increased prices during the fall and winter. .In fact, a alight reduction In beef prices may be expected by winter, while pork and mutton price probably will see little change, In the opinion of C. B. IfoliTttnann, ancretary of tha ex change. The splendid response to the gov ernment's request for Increased pro duction, the phenomenal reduction; in losses from preventable diseases, war measures for the producer's pro tection, Improved railroad service, especially to western markets, and tba satisfactory condition of tuost ranges combine to make tba outlook j unusually promising, according to. Mr. Jlelnemann. Tha cattle Increase,-based on ex change reports from 19 markets and covering the first flva months of the year, la 11.4 per cent over the cor responding period of 1917. Offi cials of the organization say that late reports Indicate that the In crease of 3,871,000 hoga estimated January 1, by the department of ag riculture, will be far surpassed, and sheep receipts for the first five months Increased 397,327 or (.1 per rent over the same period of 1917. Tha western lamb Increase alone, Mr. Helnemann reckons will be 1,500,000 had over last year. WORLD'S BIRTH RATE IS London, June 13. (Correspon dence Of the Associated Press) Tha war 'has caused tha 'belliger ent countries of Europe the loss of not leaa than 12,600,000 ' potential Uvea because of the decrease In the number of births resulting from the war, says Sir Bernard Mallet, register-general of Great Britain. This country, ha asserts, has lost In these potential lives, 650,000 children He believes that other belligerent countries have suffered In this re spect more than has Great Britain. Sir Bernard estimated that every day of the war meana a loss of 7,000 potential lives of children to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and tha central powers. Dealing with tha decline of the birth rate here he said tha births registered In Eng land and Wales in 1913 numbered 881.800. In 1915 they fell to 814, 014, In 1916 there was a further fall to 780,520, and fh 1917 to 668,- 346; a decline of 24 per cent com pared with 1913. U. 8. CASUALTY LIST f Washington, July 15. The army casualties for today are 60. Four teen were killed in action and seven died from wounds. MOKE GERMAN EFFICIENCY New York, July 15. The German government Is taking the brass plates from letter boxes In an effort to Increase the supply of metal need' od tor thewar, say German news' papers. mtt, obmoon. MO.N'l., JULY' DM! AMERICA TItOOra OF FIK8T AND SECOND DIVISION REPIIE. ' BESTED I. S. ARMY All Allied Nations Hare Represen tatives la Celebration Polish Army Hands Hays March Parla, July 15. Heroes distin guished during tha war In all the en tonte allied armies participated In a monster parade through tba streets of Paris today In celebration of Baa tlla day. American troops from the first and second divisions, recently cited In army orders, represented the United States army. One de tachment took part In the capture of Cantlgny, others were at Chateau Thierry. All the American units bad been In France mora than a year. The American expeditionary forces were showered with flowers by French girls. The parade was reviewed by Pres ident Polncare, who was accompani ed by General Pershing. The Ameri cans occupied second place in the column. All branches of the French army service were represented. The Alpine Cbsssenrs received an ova tion white singing their Alsatian songs. Historic French regiments with battle flas of the Napoleonic campaigns as well as the present war, were cheered while girls threw flowers. The Italian representation includ ed Alphlna units. A detachment of the Polish army was loudly c'ueer ed. A band playe'd a Sousa march while many Poles greeted American expeditionary soldiers lining ' the streets with "Hellon, American boys." '- Czecho-Slovaka who had fought on the Russian front carried the banner recently presented by President Polncare.' ' A Russian detachment of the for eign legion, officered by Russians, occupied a place in the parade. Greeks and ' Portuguese also - were present. , ' Unfavorable weather with frequent rain did not prevent all viewing points being crowded. Many percons had taken up their positions ' the night before. ' ' ' IB. II ARM Hi MINE ACCIDENT T. B. Roberts, of Gold Hill, who Is working at the Presley ft Hack ett mill on Sardine creek, had his arm amputated today aa the result of an accident this morning. Roberta caught his right arm In a belt In the machinery and It was badly crushed and torn. He was brought to Dr. Loughrtdge's office Immediately,' and then taken to the Good Samaritan hospital where the arm .was amputated between the elbow" and shoulder. AMERICAN PEOPLE . ; TO CELEBRATE SEPT. 6 New York, July 16. A call to the American people to celebrate Sep tember 6 as Lafayette day and as the anniversary of the battle of the Marne was Issued here yesterday by the Lafayette day national commit tee. '" ' HEROES OF WAR CELEBRATE ON BASTILE DAY 15, 0I il DECLARES WAR ON GERMANS Preaideat of Republic Demands That Council of BU.lt Vote for War Passed Vnanlmoosly Port Au Prince, Haiti, July 15. The council of state ananlmously voted a declaration ef war upon Ger many this afternoon. This was de manded by the president of the re public. VIENNA PAPER SIDES .11 Paris, July 16. The Arbelter Zeltung of Vienna, the official organ of tha Austrian Social Democracy, according to a dispatch received by the Havas Agency, demands that the government come to an agreement with President Wilson. The German imperial chancellor announced in the relchstag last month that the Arbelter Zeltung of Vienna had been barred In Germany by the government In full accord with the government of Vienna be cause the paper was "considered every day more and more a pervert ed newspaper.; ; FOUR KILLED IN TRAIN ELI Portland, July 15. Four persons were killed and In the trasedy a family almost wiped out and, a ro mance shattered, and three persons were Injured yesterday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock, when O.-W. R. ft N. fast livestock train No. 225, west bound, crashed Into an automobile driven by Earl Nunn at tha govern ment crossing at Cascade Locks on, the Columbia river highway. . " The dead: -Earl Nunn, age 21. Mra. Margaret Nunn, his mother. aged 46. Frank Nunn, aged 14. brother of Earl Nunn. Wallace Price, 57 years old, of Eugene, Ore. The injured: Miss Ruth Nunn, aged 11. Miss Susie Staubb, finan ces of Earl Nunn. George Nunn, aged 9. ; , Tha accident happened at the gov ernment crossing, about 140 feet west of the depot at Cascade Locks. An eastbound freight train was taking the siding at the west end of the yard at Cascade Locks, for train No. 215, a fast stock train, west bound. The automobile, containing seven occupants,': arrived ate-the crossing Just as the rear end of the eastbound freight had cleared the switch. ' ' Fast freight No. 256 had arrived at the station in the meantime and. according to eyewitnesses, had rung the bell at the station and whistled for the crossing; at the west end of the yard where the crash occurred. IThe view of the main line was ob scured to the occupants of the au tomobile by a hedge, and the car ar rived on the crossing and was crash ed into by tha fast freight.' London, July 15. It Is reported that Czecho-Slovaka troops captured the city ot Kazan, east ot Moscow, after the Bolshevlkl violently re sisted. : " WIIOLH ;aifBRR Mil. HE B 1; OCCUPIES ML rfWICOf AMERICA BRITISH FOKC CAPTCR8 KEM BTATIOX TET ADVANCE TOWARD TOROCT l"1l"j An Allied Forces Make Appeal to Cee. - People IVquenting Help Agaiast Germany London, July II. Tha American and British troops have occupied the whole of the Murman coast la north ern .fiuaala, according to Moscow dis patches. After capturing the Kern railway station on tba White seacoast, the American and British forces ad vanced towards TorokL Tbo Rus sian Bolshevik! forces had with- , drawn to Nlrok. The commanders ot the entente allied forces Issued an appeal to tha population, on the Murman coast, re questing help against Germany and Finland. It is declared that the Murman coast Is Russian territory., under protection of the entente sow ers. London, July 15. The Russian foreign minister, Tchltcberin, has demanded that the British detach ments on the Murman coast be. re embarked without delay. July' IS. It la believed that m Americans are on the Murman coast except marines and blue jackets, an less General Foch has sent soase London, July 15. At ths reeaest of the Russians considerable allied , forces are now on the Murman eeaat, where several harbors are connect ed by rail with Petrograd. The Ger mans are making desperate efforts to secure control of ths coast for submarine bases. 1V0 TRAfiTS WMD ey coujhy omay.Ls The authorities of Jackson a ad ' Josephine counties are searching tar ' two tramps -who escaped yesterday at Tunnel 6 after pushing Brake-., man Thurston, off a freight train. breaking his collarbone. Thurston was pushes? from the ' train following an argument be-' tween tha hoboes and himself. The constable and members ot the train crew captured the two men. Thef were handcuffed together and ready to be taken back, when ' someone' brought up the question of the con stable's authority as they had cross ed the line and were out ot hla di rect territory. . The tramps imme diately began to run and soon out distanced their captors. ' Another man who waa riding on the freight was- brought to Grants Pass and la being held as a witness. . DOGS IX KXGLAM) GET OJfE HALF OUNCE PER DAY London, July 15. Protest meet Ings against what was described l semf-starvatlon ot the dogs of tfc country by the government were dt elded upon recently at the annua meeting ot the National Canine De fense League of London. - This ac tion came after announcement that the biscuit available for dor amounted to half an ounce a day fo each dog. X J ) r -i