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i ''nlvrrsltg of Ore. I.lbrarj OP) OKY O . .. . o hsu; DAILY EDITION cuuvrs risa, jccrrcxa coorrT. cssaon, wkdnehday. ai gist ti. iis. WHOLE M MHKR 2448. f ram BIO KIHHINO HThUMKII TUU MI'll CA1TI UK IK MEMBER OK TUB CIIKW RKU'll (MORE MPT DESTROY fISrt FLEET (tlx Hubtiuu-lniHi HiMirUxl M-rnl(iig on Atlantic Count- IHtroyr Hushing North An Atlantic Tort, Auk. 11. The German submarine yesterday seised the big (lining trawler Triumph. The member of the crew who ranched hor said they believed tho Ger mans Intended to use the ahlii ai a raider to destroy the f tubing f lot t on the grand bank. Several other flatt ing vl are reported amik, their crew reaching land. The aubmarlnn captain told member of the crew of the Tri umph that there were alx anbmarlnva operating along the coast with the Intention of demroylng the tinning fleet. Wathlngton, Aug. 21. Strong force of awlft pajrol boata and ub marlnt destroyer are speeding to the horth Atlantic flahlng bunk, where the trawler Triumph I report ed aelied by a raider. i V. S. CASUALTY I.IHT : The following caaualtlo are re ported by the commanding general f the American expeditionary force: Killed In action - ...... 56 Missing In action 80 Wounded severely v 94 Wounded (degree undetermined) 20 Wed of wound 14. Died of accident and other cause 3 Died of dlaeaae .... ? Missing In action - 64 . Total 837 Marino CmmalUc Killed In action & Died of wound received In action 1 Severely wounded In action ........ 3 Wounded (degree undetermined) 6 Total 15 HUE RIOTS Toklo, Aug. 21. Many erlou clashes have occurred, and rlro riot llaltirbances are continuing. Social ists are said to have Incited the mob. : Washington, Aug. 21. Profiteer-1 Ing on a great scale is tho cause of the unrest and rioting In Japan, ac cording to an' explanation in official quarters here. Not only wholesaler and middlemen dealing In food pro duct and especially In rice, but even Japanese farmer who grow the grain have been holding bark their store and demanding greatly Inflated prices. Now that the Japanese gov rnment has seized these Btoret ot rice preparatory to distributing them to the people at reasonable price, It Is bolleved here, tho popular discon tent will bo allayed. L PASSAGE OF APv.ERICANS Washington, Aug. 21. The utate department was advised today that . do objection would be raised to the passage through Finland of Ameri cans sreklng to escape from R'liHn. 1 REGISTRATION OF 24 Who muHt register All male per sona (ritlseut or alien) born oe- tween June 6, 1897, and August 24, 18(7, both date Inclusive, except officer and enlisted men of the reg ular army, navy and marine cori, and the national guard while In fed eral ervlee, and officer In officer' reserve corps, and enlisted men In enlisted reserve corps while In active service. When On Saturday, Auguit 24, IMS, between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. Where At the county clerk' of fice at the courthouse. How Oo In person on August 4 to your registration place. If you expect to be absent from home on August 24, go at once to the office of the local board where you happen to bo. Have your registration card filled out and certified. Mall It to the local board having Jurisdiction where you permanently reside. In close a self-addresaed, stamped en velope, with your registration card, for the return of your registration certificate. Failure to get thla cer tificate may cause you aerlous Incon venlence. You must mall your regis tration card In tlnre to reach your home local board on Auguat 24. It you are tick oh August 24 and un able to present yourself In person, send some competent trlend. The clerk may deputise him or her to prepare your card. Information If you are In doubt aa to what to do or where to register, consult your local board. Penalty for not reglaterlng Fail ure to register la a misdemeanor pun ishable by Imprisonment for one year. It may result In loss of valu able right and privilege and Imme diate Induction Into military tervice. Caution Do not confute thla' call for registration, which I 'only for men who have reached their list birthday since June S, with the com ing registration ot men from 18 to 20, and from 32 to 45, Inclusive, which will be held sometime early In September OLYMPIC I'KAK NAM Kit Foil x)U)'KIi nisyt'K Port Angeles, Wash., Aug. 21. "Mount IMsque" Is the new name ot a 3,4 00-foot peak In the Olympic mountains overlooking Lake Cres cent near here. The name was given the peak In honor ot Colonel Brlce P. Bisque, who has charge ot the government's, spruce . production work In the northwest. Crews are working undor Colonel Dlsque In the Iake Crescent country. " REPUBLICANS LEAD Jackson, Miss., Aug. 21. The de teat ot Sountor Vardman for the democratic nomination for senator by Congressman Pat Harrison seems certain ton count today. . Lincoln, Neb,, Aug. 21. Senator .Vor.ls Is apparently'' renominated by tho republicans. SKATTLK o'pKNS HONOIt IIO.MK FOB WOUKIXU GIULH Sonttlo, AaffTSl. An honor home for worklnz itlrls has lust been onen- ed In ScHtilo a the result ot a move- flont by a cojnjn,mee of citizens. The home has accommodations for 35 girls based on what the girls earn. Medical attention I to be supplied In the samrrnBuner.- Any deficit In crating expense -wllj be borne by the rommtttee of cltl?en. ' '? ,.. . ... WH P0M1 AHACK ON TEN Ofaiye Accc;!ishtd Witb:t Artillery Prcp:rati:a izi b Ccz?!elc Surprire to Ec2sy-Fre:chCcsli::jti Atece, Tfcreateci Fall cf Nayca London, Aug. 21. The British to day launched an offensive on a 10 mile front between Arraa and Albert, and advanced between 3 and 1 miles taking three town and several hun dred prisoner In the first hour. With the Urltlsh Army, Aug. 11. General llalg'i offensive today wa between high ground In the north near Adlnter and Moyennevlll and Pulseauxaumont on the south. The British took the town of Ablalnexe ville, Deaucort and Moyenneville. The British attacked all German outposts along Dranoutre ridge be tween Koudekot and Locrehosplce on the Lvs salient and later captured Courcellea Acblet-le-Petit and Ach-let-le-Orand. The attack was made without artillery preparation and was completely successful. The British third army tinder 'General Byng, Is making the attack. London, Aug. 21. Report of the absolutely confirmed.' I ThA (.Armani aMaplrAit Iha tlrlHak south of the 8carpe river today, but were entirely defeated. British Headquarters, Aug. 21. Among the order which were Issued by German commander anj which were aecured from a German - cap tive, atate, "Men on leave - have spoken publicly of a revolution which I to break out after the war. Thla objoctlonable talk must be dealt with without hesitation." With the British Army, Aug. 21. Today' attack was a tactical sur prise, though German prisoners said It had been expected all wee4c. Tanka FALL OF THE RED UHDER ATTACK Vladivostok. July 2. (Correspon- When the local Bolshevlkl had de deuce of the Associated Press.) elded to disarm them on June 30, Three thousand, Bolshevlkl Ited the Cxecho-Slovaks forced all this ac Guard entrenched themselves in the tton by presenting an ultimatum to fortress here and defended them- the Soviet demanding the disarma selve with furious fighting when the ment of the Red Guards on the Cxecho-Slovaks took over tho com- ground that It was necessary to safe mand of the city on June 29. The guard the transport of the Czecho Rqd Guards were aided by 50 Mag- sovtet force8 ,rom Rugga, ann C1r"o,n "r!T7 f War, ' When the Soviet, refueed to com The Ctccho-Slovak. had surround- ))y wUh or(,prg were eu me ion. ess ana .usceu ""." gun on the roof ot the British ton sulnte and on the root of the railway station near by. They called upon the Bolshevlkl In the fortress to stir render but the Red Guards shot down their messengers. Immediate ly the machine gun opened fire and tor two hours a stream ot bullets rnlnnrl nn Ihn fnrtrnaa An taut and furious was the firing that the men In the fortress were unable to re turn the fire from its windows. Sud- denly there was a tremendous explo-. """" ' . slon. A Cxecho had crawled near n'Rrlne"i nd Cxecho-Slovaks lined the fortress under the fire barrage the An tra'c and thrown a mine Into the building. Bt,opJ,cd- The s'rettf ere throncd A white ting appeared at one of thew,lh e0,,e nd aI bualnes8i " window,, a party of Cxech. rushed H8',ondd'i Material, were landed burst open by a hand grenade. ThelChlnese constate and residents. Ar Bolshevlkl threw' down their arms8 of )he Bolshevlkl were rapidly .n mle and each was greeted with the In this conflict the Cxecho-Slovaks, lost four men, with 15 wounded, 'while of. their nnnonenta 149 had.fO"ress. Now the Cxecho-Slovaks 'been killed and wounded. Thus, In! 'the course of a few hours, the nil- nowerf nl Soviet had been overthrown and Its delegates arrested, it mill - tary staff overpowered by force ; ot 'arms, and Its army of Red Guard had either surrendered or thrown away their arm and dispersed with- outfighting. and Infantry started the advance at S o'clock, a heavy night mist en abling the British to advance undis turbed at first. The German defense wis weak In places. Paris, Aug. II. The French today reached a point near the Tillage of Pontolse, two and four-tenths miles from Noyon. They have also reached Tanelln and are advancing with un relenting pressure. The French have advanced three mile today on the Olse river, reach ing Semplgny, one mile- from the outskirts of Noyon. General Man- gin's line at 2 o'clock this afternoon ran from Semplgny to Pontolse, thence to Lapommoraye, Montchol sy, Cuts, Camelln, Blerancourt, Stau- bin, Mont-du-Crocqu farm, Vesapo nln, Bleuxy and Laval, and reached the Alsne river at Courtll. Paris, Aug. 21. The French eon tlnued to advance along the whole front between the Olse and the Alsne today. They have captured Carle pont and Cutatok, and ground weat ot Laaslgny. The attack threatens the fall ot Noyon, which Is slowly be ing outflanked. Paris, Aug. 21. The French hare captured Vexaponln and are on the plateau east of Tartlen. From that point the line la uncertain, but the French are progressing toward Ca mellt. The Germans are making stiff re-' sistance at Hill 160, which Ja east ot Le Mesnll. The advance Is over most difficult ground, but the at tack la still proceeding. OF CZECHO SLOVAKS gven to arrest these delegates and all of the prominent Bolshevlkl. War flags were hoisted on foreign war- . ... . ftr. . ,..,,,.. pedo boats attempted to put to sea but were stopped and surrendered to offlcera ot a Japanese cruiser. The British and Japanese cruisers landed additional forces and aided he echo-Slovaks In occupying all s Important points Including the pow der magar.lno. Strong forces of Jap- cheer" of the PePle' Then came the lighting at the the military masters of the town. The British, American, French, Jap- npse and Chinese consulates are - guarded by their own national forces. respectively, except that the French consulate 1 guarded by the Japan ee A small party 6f American ma rln landed from the Brooklyn on the evening of June 29 GUARD omss OlflMBS CALLING IADS LAST Washington, Aug. 21. The house military committee today favorably reported the man-power bill with the amendment providing that youth between the age of 18 and 20 be called after the men from 31 to 46. This will be opposed. IU (KI.NGHAJVI LAWNS YIELD PLACE TO POTATO CROP London, Aug. 21. The 1218 po tato crop In Victoria gardena In front at Buckingham palace promise to be a great success. The potatoes are In beds which until 1117 were devoted to flower on both sides of The Mall where It reacbe the pal ace ground entrance. King George and Queen Mary both hare taken much Interest In them. The queen recently Inspected the potato-patch" with John Robert Clynea, parliamentary ecretary of the ministry ot food, who had been a guest at the palace. . . CAIIYOMLE LAD ' :, -L3SEX CI ACTION Canyonvllle. Ore.; Aug. 21. Geo. Fallen, of Canyonvllle. la reported Unisslng in action on July IS on the rrench front. He wa atretcher bearer and had been over the top many times carrying wounded back from the front trenches. He wa only 17, and wa the third ion of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fallln. He has two older brothers at the front, and they all enlisted a year ago last spring. Young Fallln wa a nephew of Wil liam Fallln of Granta Pass. BRITISH VOMKX EXGAGKI) IN MAKING TANK PARTS London, Aug. 21 British women have proved their ability In the mak ing ot "tank" parts, and In one fac tory the whole process of tank manu facture is now carried out by women, says Miss Anderson, Inspector of fac tories. Shipyard work is considered by Inspector as "hard but healthy" while others see the same benefit to women in the heavy work of eteel and Iron works, blast furnaces, brick work and spelter works. A fore man In charge ot a blast furnace said he would be willing to undertake any ferro-concrete work with women only. E SIS RELIEF STEAMER NORTH SEA Chrlstianln, .Norway. Aug. 21. The Dutch steamer Gascornler, oper ated by the Belgian relief commis sion, proceeding from New York to Rotterdam with flour, struck a mine in the North sea. The ship "caught tire and sank, six lives were lost. WOMAN IN PARLIAMENT TKOl'RLKS LABOR PARTY Amsterdam, Aug. 21. The elec tion ot the first woman to the Dutch parliament has already caused trouble In the social democratic la bor party to whl,h she belongs. Her comrade charge her with forsaking the party antl-mllftarlstlc principles because she declared In favor ot na tional defense, and consequently resignation rrom tne party are ru mored. KTJ1TOI FOIlllHY MIXED FRANK C. B RAM WELL APPOIXT. ED MAX ACER FOR JOSEPHTXE COl VTT CAMPAIGX OBOD OVER TOP FI3ST Oil No Resident ot tho County Will Bo Allowed to Slilrk Rewponatblllty -In Subscribing Frank C. Bramwell ha returned from Portland, where he attended a meeting of all county managers call ed by Edward Cooklngham, executive chairman of the Oregon Liberty Loan State Central committee, for the pur pose of discussing plana to conduct the Fourth Liberty loan campaign, which wUl open September 2$, and close October 20, unless the present plan ahould be changed. In discus sing the result of the meeting at Portland, Mr. Bramwell aald: "There was an excellent represen tation at the meeting. Representa tives from practically every countr in the state were present. Definite plan for the Fourth Liberty loan campaign have been prepared and within the next few day we will per fect the organisation ot Josephine , county. . "While the campaign will not open nntil September 28 we are preparing to complete our work and hare tho county's quota subscribed by TOlun tary subscription by 10 o'clock on the morning the campaign open. To' accomplish thla result, our entire forces will be organised and all ap plication will be In the hands of the banks not later than September 27, so that a definite report mar be sub mitted to the state central committee and the federal reserve bank at San Francisco-before noon September 28. This plan will be followed In every county In the state. It each county is successful this plan will put Ore gon over the top by noon on the day the campaign opens. There wa some dispute during the Third Liberty loan campaign as to whether or not Oregon wa entitled to first honors'. This time, we want to make Oregon (Continued on Page Four) ASHLAND PASTOR WILL mm Rev. A. K. Carnahan, pastor of the Presbyterian church for the past five years, who resigned July 1st, has been appointed division secre tary of the National Y. M. C. A. un der government auspices tor the Marshfield and Coos Bay districts. These districts comprise several spruce camps containing from 75 to 100 enlisted men each. Associated with him in this work, will be Earl Jtasor, of Aberdeen, Wash., a former resident of Ashland, who will have charge ot the musical acoessories, and Prof. 'H. H. Lewis, of Seattle, who will conduct the edu cational department. Rev. Carnahan will leave tor his headquarters at Powers, Ore., Sep tember l, while Mrs. Carnahan and family will live at Eugene. Ashland Tidings. NORTH BATTLE FIM IS REDUCED 50 MILES Washington, Aug. 21.-General March today told the newspaper cor respondents that the battle front from Rhelms to the North sea had been reduced In length over 50 miles, due to the allied successes during the past month, and now is les than 200 mile In length. tut r i
