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Washington, Aug. 17. An Amer
ican submarine chaser operating out
of Philadelphia in mistaken tor a
Oermsn submarine by a merchant
teamer off New York today and
was tunk. Seventeen members of
the crew art missing. Eight - sur
vivor, to ma of them wounded, bava
lauded In New York.
FOUR MINUTE MEM ARE
AGIItllHARIlESS
An lnteualve campaign to arm the
people of the lulled Stales against
pro-Oerman propaganda will com
mence today and continue for two
weeks. Forty thousand FourUlniite
men will take ertlv rrt In t'i'e or!i
of warning the people against the
pro-Oerman propagandist, explaining
hie methoda, and furnishing a weap
on with which to rombat him.
In the bulletin of Information la
auad for the use of Four Minute
apeakera by the committee on public
Information, It Is elated on tha au
thority of a high official of the de
partment of justice, that nine-tenths
of all German plotting against this
country haa taken the form of printed-
and apoken propaganda.
In this work full advantage has
been taken of-statements made by
Oermsn sympathisers of American
birth.
The bulletin tor apeakera' - guid
ance quotea an example taken from
an address by an Amerl an minister
who was very much of a "militant
paolflst."
1 Reprinted In pamphlet form by
the Oermans, the more bitter and
denunciatory parte of thla address
have since been repeatedly scattered
over the American and British lines
by German avlatora.
; Thla particular example I given
special significance because of the
fact that precisely the same propa
ganda haa reappeared verbatim In
a book published In America, pur
porting to be the posthumous work
ot Paator Russell, a well-known Am
erican preacher who died a consider
able time before the original address
antiAarivt !
The title ot this work la "The Fin
ished Mystery," and the aeven pub
lishers, who Interpolated aome doaen
or fifteen pages of matter taken
, piecemeal from the propaganda pam
phlet exactly as scattered over the
allied lines by German aviators, are
'now serving 20 year sentences In the
Atlanta penitentiary, Imposed under
the espionage act.
It Is pointed out that the, danger
j In such work consists not so greatly
In the amount of damage each pro
, pagandlst Is able to accomplish In
1 person before he is arrested, but In
the repetition of his propaganda by
tha Idle and curlofis.
FELL S AMENDMENT
Senator Fell's amendment to make
men up to 60 subject to the draft
was rejected by n yote ot 54 to 9,
SEQTE VXCEPTS
it
lly Vote of Til 'o 0 lllft Is Tente,
Uvely I'asssd To Not A.ljf In
Certain tasee
Washington, Aug. 17. 41y a Tola
of 71 to tha senile today tenta
tively accepted , tha "work-or-flgbt"
amendment to tha man-power bill.
with provision that It shall not apply
In rasas wbara strikers submit griev
ance to tha war labor board and Im
mediately return to work pending
tha board decision.
V. 8. CASUALTY LIST
The following casualties are re
ported by the commanding general
of the American expeditionary
forces: , 1
Killed In action HI
Missing In notion 7
Wounded severely 171
Wounded (degree undetermined! I
Slightly wounded 1
Died of wounds It
Died of disease I
Died of accident and other causes i
Died of airplane accident 1
Total . , S07
Corporal David B. Hunt, of Port
land, Is reported severely wounded.
.Marine CVtrpa
Killed In action ....' Z
Died of wounds received In action . J
Wounded In action severely .' I
Missing 18
Total
14
HI XHKT HTAOK KA K8 TWO
Bl MKN HKAVILY AILMKI)
The 8unset stsge was held up
nesr Sunset today about noon by
two masked men, with revolvers,
who rifled the csr and took - the
packagea from tha mall bags. The
bsndlts did not seem to be In sesrch
for money, for nothing was taken
from the driver, J. A. Carter, and
the one passenger ot the stage. , ...
The highwaymen, after securing
thtlr plunder, cut through a field
and were followed by Carter and the
passenger. They were traced to a
attack where tha packagea were
found under a coat. They had been
opened and the contenta rifled. A
registration card , was tn tha coat.
The name on the card hsa not been
given out. Chief of Police. J. W.
Carter waa notified late this after
noon. Coos Bay Times.
USIESKI
Washington. Aug. ':. 17. Walter
Hlnes , Page, American ambassador
to Great Britain, haa resigned be
cause of 111 health. His rvslgnstl-m
baa been accepted.'
DISCIPLES OF BACCIiUS
fu
In
Of fliers were hot on the trail of
a car from' Hornbrook northbound,
Saturday, which contained gtoom
dispenser In generous quantities.
This particular bootlegger proved to
bo a smooth Individual and after do
ing, some contortionist work with his
automobile load ot exhilarating
juice, changed the load to another
car. The goods were then taken on
north, thus saving the life of a few
suffering patriots' who were dnsper
Htoly clinging to life for want or a
drop on t,her parched tongues.
Whllethe driver, by his shifting
modus operandi, managed to save his
precious cargo, he had a clone call
but proved hiniKelf an artful dodjjer.
However,- it Is said that not until
'Et? Sunday night did he succeed In
ietUng through the. enemy's lines.
oxam tazx Jccrrrixx coditt, crrooa, rvtTsit; Avavn v7,itis.
E::l liEi Kelt a - F&ii
if Bi;j:s--G:r:"j fi
Ttit Rejre ltcs
With the British Army In France,
Aug. 17. The Hindenburg line has
been penetrated by British forces
east of Ilenlnel. The extension of
the line north of the Brarpe river
has brought the attackers within
trlklng distance of a good portion
of the Hindenburg line, behind which
la open country, excellent for the
movement of hones and tanks. Ele
ments of 30 German divisions, msny
of them which have been badly
crippled, are opposing the British.
London, Aug. 27. -irrltlsh forces
are la the northern outskirts of Da
paume. the oflclal statement aays.
Since Wedneaday the British have
taken 21,000 prisoners.
Paris. Aug. 27. Smashing
through the Germs n lines in Plcsrdy
the British have reached the out
skirts of Bapaume. The official
British statement shows alow but'
continued progress on every part of
the Una from Crolsllles. far to the
north, to well below the Sotnme.
Nearer the Somme they have moved
GEL FOES DEFEAT i
GOV. OS AT Af.'OY
Peking, Aug.- 27. Rebel forces
hsv gained successes agalnat the
government troops near Amoy. ac
cording to reports from South China.
Tha rebels are reported also to be
active In the Hunan province.
lOTMIl, HOIK
ft oics on IMCIS
With the American Army In
France, Aug. 27. The atory of Lieu
tenant David E. Putnam, of Newton,
Mass., the leading ace of American
aviation, aa he telle It, glvea the Im
pression that ttnere la nothing extra
ordinary In the making ot a star of,
the air fleet. Ot the big thlnga hej
has done he tella In so quiet a way
that they appear ordinary. His great-'
est fight took place on June 5, when
he engaged ten Germane and ' shot
down five of them. .
A year ago he was feeling his way
on a Penguin, the machine that Is
glvn to all beginners because It
cannot fly off the ground. Now his
average la three victories a month,
having destroyed 20 enemy planes
and an observation balloon since his
debut, December 20, 1917. Not all
of these have 'been officially record
ed. : :
After seven months training and
one month's service at the front he
fought hla first battle and won It on
January 19. Wally Winter, of. Chi
cago, flying In the same patrol,; said
Putnam saved him during this tight.
Putnam now says he was the mnn
who was saved, by Winter. Flying
In a high wind that bore him over
lnto,the enemy's territory he sighted
two Germans below him making tor
the French lines. He dove after
them and got one at 2,000 yards
height. Then he discovered that the
other German was mnnoeuverlng
above him and that higher up Winter
was coming down followed by two
fcit id E& Ciirti
- j Ssiri;tly Fri
Leu S:: GrtiJ
eastwsrd along difficult ground that
borders the stream.
The French are once more advanc
ing toward Roye. Many counter Ger
man attacks have been repulsed la
this region between the Allette and
Alsne rivers. The French have nd
vanod their line nearly a mile.
There fa little or no Indication
that the German armiea are demor
alised in the' battle now raging be
tween Arras and 8olsaons. At every
point they are fighting aavagely, es
pecially In the Crolsellee region. .
Particularly bitter fighting marka
the British battle around Bapaume.
The Italians have been driven
from Fieri and Herat, the most Im
portant towns they captured In their
offensive In Albania In July.
Paris, Aug. IT. The French have
advanced south of Roye and cap
tured 1,100 prisoners. Including two
bsttalion commanders, tha official
atatement says.
Paris. Aug. 27. The French hare
captured Roys.
FODHIl
EXFEC1H) TO FS
Washington. Aug. 27- The senate
prohibition and opposing forces late
today reached an agreement which
la expected will assure the passage of
the war time prohibition bill, effec
tive July I. im. ,
more of the enemy. He took height
to meet Winter and the Germans
abandoned the fight. ...
. A currlous accident in hla secono
tight, January 27, gave Putnam the
unpleasant Sensation of being at his
adversary's mercy. . He made such a
sharp dive after, hla man that his
machine turned turtle and all his
spare ammunition fell out. He had
fired the last cartrfdsre from hts gun
when the . German, , wabbled and
crashed about two miles Inside the
German lines. Putnam'a last shot
had done for him. .....
A week later he had another nar
row escape when In a fight with fonr
two i eaters his machine waa almost
shot to pieces. He Just managed to
dive under his adversaries and plane
back to (he French lines.
' Putnam began wor,k with the
squadron of Lieutenant Madon on a
monoplane March 14 and the same
day ran Into a patrol ot 15 Germans.
Knowing he had the advantage ot
speed he decided to make a quick
attack then dive. All the Germans
followed him down, one of them, at
least In a dlzxy nose spin, making
the third success officially credited
to him. The next day he downed n
two seater In a fight with two; his
gun Jammed and he had to ' dive
away from the second. '
One of his longest and hardest
combats was on April 11 when he
engaged four two seaters dumg 31
mlniitea. One of them crashed.' The
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EIMFEES
Attack o Uernaan at flaw
and tn Tarn Are Attacked
At Flatmtte
With the American ! Army In
Fraaee, Aug. 17. Americas ' forces)
today attacked the Germane near
Flames and the Germans attacked
the Americana at Flsmette, bombard
ing with heavy guns. The Ameri
cans at present hold the upper hand.
GALIPOlMilA COL XT Y TO I1B
OO VERS ED BY WOMKX
MarkleevUle, Cal., Aug. 27. Al
pine county, where only it rotere
are registered for the California pri
mary election, being held today, la
likely to be governed almost ex
clusively by women after January 1.
Mil D.TT0
BE Oil SEPTO 7
Washington, Aug. 17. The "work
or fight" amendment to the man
power bill waa approved by the- ana
ate today. 40 to 29, with an amend
ment providing that It ahall not ap
ply to strikers who return to work
and submit their demsnds to the- la
bor board.
Washington, Aug. , 7. Saturday
September 7, will be registration day
for 13,000,000 American men lnclnd-i
d la, th-aw draft. .
Thla waa determined when. Sena
tor Chamberlain, ot Oregon, said
this morning, that he hoped. t have
the draft bill completed In the sen
ate not later than tomorrow, and
possibly today.. , The differences Is
the conference will be alight and
while the senate will attempt to in
clude the "work or tight" clause, ft
President Wilson take a . positive
stand against it, It will be dropped.
The president now saya It Is un
necessary and many agree with htm.
aa the provisions of the bill else
where give the military 'the same
power provided In the work or fight
clause. If there la no work or flgM
clause. the other - differences
are eo alight the bill should be in
th hands of the president for slg
aatnre by Wedneaday. Instructions
now In the hands of the draft board
call for Saturday, September 7, as
registration day, and are practically
complete. Supplemented: instruc
tions. It any, will be mailed or
wined In ample time,. the date
originally picked waa September . 5.
but thla waa primary dtty la, aome
atatea and Saturday ws anbstltuted.
aa it waa a half holiday and would
Interfere aa little as possible with
industrial production.
IHlSOFOl
pmciGray
San Francisco, Aug, 27.-rAmerl-
can prisoners In Germany are to be
aided through the establishment ot
large warehouses for storage of sup
plies at Copenhagen, Denmark, and
Renena, Swltserland, according , to
advices received by the San Fran
cisco Red Cross chapter from the
bureau Of prisoners relief, American
Red Cross.
From these warehouses clothing
and 20 pounds ot food will go week
ly to each American held prUoner
tn Germany. Supplies, Including
comforts and tobacco,- sufficient, to
maintain 6.000 men for .U months,
It that number should be captured,
will be assembled. In the. warehouses
at once.
Chicago, Aug. 27,Federal Judge
Landls today overruled a motion tor
the arrest of Judgment In the cases
of 100 I. W. W. leaders convicted
here on the charge of hampering the
war program and reserved decision
on mottott tor a new trial.
mi a
FEDERAL ttrrUfi Kip PUTT
TO TitT VP EYEXr MIXE IX
the wtart
ce in so iu i
WetUd Also Tie t LsmbetrMill aa4
Copper Mi wee i: Their Flgkt
Aa-alnxt WProcnuar
Spokane, Wash., leg. 27;- gi
gantic 1. W. W. consalracy aiming to
force general atrlk of miners- and
lumber workers In He entire West
baa been thwarted by the arrest In
Spokane daring the I week of tl
members of the organlrttion, accord
ing to- federal officials.
The strike, a last stand of the I.
W. W. fa Its fight for syndicalism and
sabotage and against the- war pro
gram, tw to ttart at once and con
clude enly when the 109" recently
convicted I. W. W. defendants In
Chicago were released. -
Arrest y the Spokane police of
L W- efrtdala and suture of
their record and correspondence
gave the anthoritlea knowledge of
the plot, which even went so far an
a raited rwsUOBDce to the bitter end
and m complete tie-np ot tbw -copper
and lumber fad aitries.
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fTT IU r 7 fT'
.ILL! I I-Ufi i
Xearly 13 newly made- officers,
nseatly ffrat and second lieutenants.
passed, through thla lr aanf-r-
on. en rente from Camp.Jwla
San Francisco. Y. M.'C. A Secre
tary Webb, who waa also a. Passen
ger oa the train, wired the Red
Croan from Went Fork, and O. 3-
Blanchard got Into immediate astloo.
and called on helpers an 4 .when tie
train arrived there waa a J plentiful
anppty of late magailnfor dis
tribution and several bee of, lus
cious peers, which were-. distributed
by girls from the packinghouse.
Allan ' Herrick, a foajaer resident
of Grants Pass, Is now n eecoad Hen
tens at and wa one (J- those, travel
ing aonth.
Juat aa the train p tiled ont a, Spe
cial train ot eoldlees . -arrived fota
the sbuth and morbos.e o(pere
were dietrtbuted. ".
POWERS JXKWECa: , PKIt
CoOlUc. Ore ..An' s-- Pe-
ular moonshlMj stilt, tulfc and
equipment- werMonad. In, a enift on
lonely esou wtainaid. , about, fire
miles from fcjswers last,, night-- and
Whit" Moris, a p hall proprie
tor at Powers, Is. la the. count fall
on a charrn of befftg the owner;-and
operator. v
everviddv.to si:::
On Tuesday alght, Aujust 27, peo
ple all ver Oregon ro aaksd te hold
community ilnga aa a part ot the na-
tlon-.'vtde patriotic demonstration.
Thfe Star Snansled Banner Is to be
L at , O.clock tTn tlme whIch
wU, , r
The singing wilt be led from Phil
adelphia, where the Liberty bell will
be tapped once for1 each state in the
Union. The plans are outlined In a
telegram received from the council
ot defense by Governor Wlthycombe
urging that Oregon Join In the move.
.The governor heartily Indorses the
plan, and asks that all parts of the
state share In the demonstration.