fHHttttttt THE WKATHEK Tonight a tit) U ulnrsday I air VOL. XXX. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Li Etubliihcd in 1M68 Ad.rustn Medium la Unn Counts ALBANY. UNN COUNTY. OH CON, TUESDAY, AUG 2, 1917. No. U. ITALIANS PRESS TIRED AUSTRIANS Victorious Armlet Sweeping Forward from Monte Santo NEW AUSTRIANS TROOPS FAIL TO STOP ADVANCE Swiee Dispatches State Aust ria Is SeetMng Wife DIs content and Alarm Washington, n 28. The lulun embassy has received dispatches dc li mg Hut I in Mi i being evacu ated. Thr A tiit i mm high commander ordered the civil population to leave thr MVS Hourly thr Italian often use bteomtf mote fttllfl of a mill Ury decision. Thr Austriani on ihr Muittruiiu Ktt.'i are reported " fat ahead of (hr put ming Italians that M trace uf them s found except stacks uf abandoned ammunition, guii And food F.mperur liar!' s petti I lie entire day t( Augn t ni the Auilmn front Hr mi TtfSOVO BStMfSd and the fort CftftO front destroyed, lxtmhtii, Aug y. The Austrian forces are vainly rndravormg to stm tltr uttuiH'Ui lulitiii who Atr lluM ih replug EOfWSfd I tout Montr uno. New Austrian lumps failed to stop the advance The morale of (lie Aua trians it constantly decreasing Aus trian commanders were forced to or der a grneial rctmmcnt at several points to prevent flanking moves.. Swiss dispatt lies .iy that Austria i trrthiiig with dtsiotiient. The IlaJiait victories an jtiMitg wide spread alarm London, Aug -General Hatg reported that the flritish have ad vanced two thousand yards on the front along the Si Julian I'oelrapclle load. The It null war office stated that violent art die t y firm ii progres sing tn over ' '-' a doen sectors of thr French front The tier mans are unable to attack. Petrograd. Aug, 2R Without hav ing hrrn attacked, (lie Knssian infan try M the Hoyany MftOV ""tired, per mitting thr rnrmy to occupy thrir po sitions, it it officially ttatrd. RAILWAY STRIKE IN S. F. MAY BE SETTLED SOON San Francis, o, Aug JH The strike of the Tinted Railway's platform men will end hefore Monday, Labor Day. in a victory for thr men, strike lead ers here predicted this afternoon. It is declared negotiations have heen started which will result in granting $3.50 for an eight-hour day. LADIES KNEES 10 FREEZE SAYS FASHION ChkaKo. Auk- 2H Milady's knees mutt freeie. The fashion art leanne hai announrrd that women must wear half hoar to conserve the supply of cotton and silk. Other articles of mi lady', clothing arc stripped of silk tiiinininu , lace and ribbons. CITY NEWS (.) A f m Li i t navwo Amended Complaint An ainendeil complaint was filed In the circuit conn in the case of Pearl IC. Alhrechl against Win, Al l.rerht. Appointed Judge Mill Jordan Canfietd hai heen not ified that ihe has heen appointed Judge of the textile department of the Oregon State Fair at Salem this year. Miss CgnlleM aited ai judge latt rear. SCIO FAIR 10 OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 18 Best Exhibition Ever Held There Will Last Three Daye; Race Program Scio. Ore., August JH The Kir. enth Annual County Fair will open al Scio, un Sept. lKth. for three days Tltia year's exhibition promiaea to surpass any previous year in the way of exhibits Many inquiries for apace and entries for exhibits are received daily and the outlook is for the most successful Fair ever held m the MSB ty. The new feature of the Fair this season is the elimination of the so called h isj h -tirade races and ptittin ; on a program of purely local events, in which trained horses are barred This will undoubtedly furnish more actual amuacment and fun than herr t of ore. A force of fifteen men is engage! in preparing the grounds and arrany it'g the pavillions. A rest tent Isjuj breu provided with seats and table for the ronvenirner of visitors, wlier thr ran rest and rat their tuurh al noon. The race course has been placed in first-class condition The annual m hool fair promises to have a very elaborate exhibit. Lit, cral premiums have baew offered in this Department and every school should be represented. Thr main object "' the manage nieut is to hold) a complete Agricul tural Fair, in w hieh they have leen moat successful during thr past ltd years Exhibitors are given every consider at ion poasiMe for their con enicncc during their visit. A square ileal to every one and special favors to BOM has) been Ihe mol to of thr I. inn County Fair Association. THURSDAY IS IESS DAY FOR LOCAL PEOPLE Home Folks Are Urge! to Send Green and Sweet Foods to Soldiers at Fort Last week Mi Lena Saylor, Mrs S. A. Dawson and a number of other ladies of Albany sent LI cakes to tin hoyt at the Fort. This morning Miss Saylor received a letter from one of the soldiers thanking the ladies for the treat and stating that it was mighty good to get a hit of home baking not to speak of the delicacy that waa enjoyed. OREGON TROOPS IN CALIFORNIA ("amp Fremont. Menlo Park, Colo. August .W. Oregon sentries mem bers of the four companies sent herr before the war department decided lo mobilire the forty -firit division in the South are finding walking post late at night one of the most excit ing of outdoor tporta. Almost every night the men find something to shoot at. In several in stances paths left by prowlers have been found. The real thrill, howev er, cornea where two sentry post cross. The sentry often is unable to tell whether the figure hf sees through the dark is a fellow sentry or some prowler. Shots have been ex changed several times by the sentries. Expects to Go to France Miss Sell and Nina Voorhies of San Francisco, left this morning for Portland where they will take the boat for their home. They have been visiting here with their aunt, Mrs. A. Stark. Miss Nina Voorhies is a trained nurse and member of the Red Cross, and earpeet to leave soon for France. Return to Port Canby Fdmund Trarcy, Ralph RUyeu, Merrill Gibson, and Klton Gildow al! of Fifth Company, who have been in Albany on a furlough, visiting their parents, left this afternoon on their return to Fort Canby. Shoe Man Here Oicar Price of the Price Shoe Co.. of Salem, is in Albany today visiting friends. Chicago, Aug. 28. Two payroll messengers were shot and killed, and robbed of $9,000. The five bandits es caped. PRESENT CONGRESS TO COST 30 BILLION Three Cent Postage Bill Was Defeated in the Senate this Morning PRESIDENT TO FIX COPPER PRICE AT 20 CENTS President's Reply to Pope s Peace Proposal Is Finished and Sent to Rome Washington, Aug. 28. The present war congrc will be a thirty billio:i dollar acastou. Of this colossal MM seven billion havr alisady been ap propriated Over twenty-three billion oi dollara in appropriation Ate pnd mg. iJcuiocratic 1 louse Leader Kit -chin announced Uaal he would at tempt lu secure the pa-sage o g eleven billion, live hundred million dollar bond, in the war bill one Icgi Lative day. The Senate resumed the drbate on the proposed increase ot newspaper, periodical and postal rates. A strong f;tfht is being made. The Senate dcieated tlie proposed .1 cent letter postage this morning. This is considered an important vic tory for those opposing heavier tax- e. on the people. Washington, Aug. 28 The Presi lent will fix copper price probably at around 30 cent a pound within a week. Kugene Meyer, New York hanker, is slated to be copper direc tor. Washington, Aug 28 The State department has announced that the President's answer to the Pope' peace offer has been forwarded.. The completed draft wai read t the cabinet this afternoon and immed iately afterward M was ordered pre pared for publication tomorrow morning. RAILROAD PROBLEM IN AC01E 0AN6ER IN GERMANY Those who do not realie fully the importance of railroads to the safe ty of the nation should heed the sig nificant message brought from Cier many by Raymond H Swing, special correspondent of the Chicago Daily N'ews. "The really acute danger for Ger ('tany," says Swing, "is the GtfMSfl railway system. Milher'o, it has been Germany! greatest strength, tlie pul sating arteries of her Xatwmal Anat omy. The Railways have made it pos sible for the Central powers to utilize their advantage of the inner lines. Rut the German railway are giving way. The roadbeds are rocking, the ear arc wearing out and the locomotives i .in not haul the loads necessary. Ger many cannot manufacture enough loc omotives and cars to save herself." I vouchsafe the statement that the Ger man Rovernment would willingly pav more for 200 American locomotives than for all the wheat raised west of the Mississippi last summer. The government is keenly aware of the danger." According to the same authority, the food problem in many German cities is not so much a food problem as a transportation problem: Freight which is not needed for the national defense is not carried. Passenger service is nncertatn .md uncomfort able. The Railroads' war hoard was form ed in this country for the purpose of safeguarding transportation in this country from the fate that has he fallen thr German roads. Coopera tion of the public is sought in load ing freight cars to their full capacity, loailfng and unloading promptly, and in the intelligent use of all equipment Public authorities have been asked tn require the railroads at this time o spend no money for projects and im provement except as necessary for public safety and the national de fentc. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WOULD MAKE RATES EQUAL Hearing to Secure for North west Equality of Fares With California Cities The Public Service Commission oi Oregon, is working on tlie matter oi yetting the railroad to establish a better round-trip rate from thr East to Oregon and ratal bjl way of Cal fornra. Under the present rates, the fare from the Kat to California points and rriurn through Oregon and Washington is 517 V) higher than by returning from California direct. ( 'regnti and Washington commer cial bodies state that this difference keeps many tourists from seeing Ore gon, while if the return through thi state could be made at the same fan more people would hr induced to set tle her. The railroads maintain that the dif ftrenttal ts just, for in returning thru Oregon and Washington an addition al haul of from 750 lo 875 miles would have to be made, and w hich they eould not afford lo make without ex tra fare. A hearing of the cave will be held i-i Seattle Sept. 17 before Kxecutive Marshall, of ihe Public Service Commission COMMERCIAL CLUB TALKS AUTO PARK Bryants Park Is Selected for Auto Tourists and Will Be Made Convenient The establishing of an auto camp ing grounds was again discussed al the meeting of the Albany Commer- lal Club last evening. The commit tee M charge of the 'natter, of which Fred Veal is chairman, has made par tial arrangements to open a camp Lfl Bryant's Park. The committee w.. loutinucd for two weeks longer. 'Die bfidft leading to the park and the trees in the park will be wired for lights, and arrangements w ill be made for a water supply. Other ar i angements for the convenience of campers will also be provided. A number of bills were allow c ! and ordered paid. A letter was read from the Public Service Commission with regard t the rate differential from the East to California and Oregon points. COUNTY FRUIT J6ENT IS DISCUSSED AT MEETIN6 At a meeting held in the rooms oi the county court following the Patri otic League meeting this afternoon. Mr. Kadderley, assistant state leader of County Agents, addressed the aud ience on the subject of a county agent for Linn county. PLAINVIEW WILL 6IVE BIG CANTATA FRIDAY Plainview. Aug. 28. The church and community will give a big musi cal and speaking cantata Frnlay ev ening of this week. All nations will be represented and speakers will be dressed in Oriental style. A big cross will be built on the platform and speakers will inarch around it and sing. It is said that this will be the biggest affair ever given in this part of the county and I surprise await; those who attend. Enlarging Store Space Manager L T. Larson of the Sam ple Store, has Isren btisy the past two days moving the partition in hi, store back several feet to make room for the increasing stocks which the floor space demands in the front store i oom. To Climb Mary's Peak Mrs. F. P. Nutting. Mr. and Mtl Roy Nutting and the Misses Flo and Violet Nntling will take a trip to Mary's Peak in Henton county Wed nesday. They will leave early in thr morning and make the trip up and back in one day. GERMANY SUFFERS FROM DYSENTERY Almost Nation-wide Epidemic Ravaging fhe Central Empire MORTALITY RATES JUMP FROM 50 TO 100 PERCENT Lack of Food Weakening the People ; Government Tries to Conceal Epidemic Berne, Aug. 28. Germany is suffer ing from an almo-t nation-wide epi demic of dysentery. Germany mor tality rates hac jumped 50 to 100 per CffJt since the beginning of the war. i itberculosis is ranging due to t'.u weakened condition through lack o' iood. the United Press learned from a reliable source. The German government is frantic .dly mdcaxoring to conceal the dysen tery epidrrni AH cities have stopped the publication of mortality statistics. French Headquarters, Aug. 28. Germany has lost over fifty thou fm4 men in the Manders battle alone since July 1, according to conservat ive estimates. WILSON'S MESSAGE TO MOS COW CONFERENCE APPROVED Assurance of Support of the U. S. Causes Thunderous Applause By Will G. Shepherd Moscow. Aug .28. The President's message to the Russian conference electrified the assembly. The prom- i-e that the United States would ai'l Kusia with all moral and material power was greeted with thunderous choers and Hsg entire statement pro duced a deep impression. SMOKE PRODUCERS FAIL SUBMARINE ATTACK Atlantic Port. Aug. 28. A French Mcamship arming here reported the successful use of smoke producers during a submarine attack. The smoke prevented the naval gunners from con tinuing firing MEN FROM PERSHING'S ARMY ARE SENT HOME Washington. Aug 28. Between 25 and 40 men seeking service with General Pershing's forces are being returned to the I'nitcd States because oi fradulent enlistments. Extreme youth and other disqualifications are the cause. AUSTRIA MAY DECLARE WAR ON UNITED STATES Washington. Aug ?S The tremen dous increase of Mjlstancf the Unit ed States is giving Austria's enemies is expected to cause a declaration ot var on the United States. The State I'.epartmcnt said that if war comes, it will he Austria's initiative. 0RE60N ENGINEERS TO BE NUCLEUS FOR REGIMENT Camp Fremont. Menlo Park, Aug. 28. Captain Parrih has announced that Company A, Oregon F.ngineers, ill he made the nucleus of a new regiment to be recruited in the Paci fic coast district. A recruiting cam paign Is already planned. ALBANY MAN GUEST OF CORPORATION HEAD E. F. Sox Is Spending Day in Portland with Judge E. H. Gary, Boyhood Friend For Ihe tint timr in ovtr 50 years Judge Btttn H. iary. president of trie gigantic United States Steel Cor poration, and hit former boyhood trstnd, E. 9, Sox ot Albany, met in PprSaad today. Mr. Sox went to i'ortland this morning upon receipt of a telephone invitation from Judge fiary last evening, and is spending the day with Judge and Mrs. Gary- lie was accompanied by hit son, C. a so. It was in the good old days in Wheaton, III., when the present Judge .ind the fast Commander of the G. ;. R., used to play together. Mr. Sox's sisters lived for a time at the home of Judge Gary's father, and the tour young people were very inti mate. Young Gary, and young Sox went to Wheaton College, and they were frien'la throughout their college course. Although letters liave passeJ at intervals and each has heard of the other through correspondence by oth er membera of their families, the have not met for over SO years, and us soon as Judge Gary arrived in Portland he hastened to the telephone and summoned his old friend down to be his guest for the day at the Hotel Kenson where today they are discus sing everything from the "old swim inin' hole" to the amount of steel re tired for the network of the new railroads in France. Judge Gary's rise from the poor loy to the head of the largest cor- oration in the world is nothing less than remarkable. After leaving college oung Gary was admitted to the bar nd practiced law. He was soon elect ed Judge of the county in which he lived. Then a small steel corporation occurred his. service and he went to Chicago. The siiiall corporation waj, . the icorn of the mighty oak of today. Mr. Gary was taken up by John W. Gates, the steel magnate, and from then on he gradually rose until he was made the head of the colossal cor- l oration. Judge Gary is a prince among em ployers. He is the executive head of a Sl.OOO.flOO.flOO company, and controls ever 275,tX)0 workmen. Working people have rights that must be respected and about the only way the great labor problem is go ing to be solved if it is going to be olved is for capital to recognize them." He believes that a satisfied em ploye is an asset, and his company does all 1t can to make conditions pleasant for their workmen. Th.- workmen are given the privilege of buying shares of the corporation's stock, and thus interested in the suc cess of the business they put forth their best efforts. The living quarters of the employees are made comfor able and whole cities have been built for them. Besides the stock system the company shares the profits with its workmen also. DEFENSE LEA6UE HOLDS SATISFACTORY DRILL One of the best drills of the Home Defense League yet held took place in the armory last evening. About SD men were on the floor and wen: through the paces set by Drill Master. W. L. Marks, in soldierly precision. The gallery held many spectators who applauded the maneuvers of the drilling men. The appearance of the fine lot of citizen soldiers at the regular week ly drills augurs well for the safety of the community after the troops leave the state. While most of the men are not able to take part in regular warfare, the organization is, however equal to any lawless or anarchistic band t ,i; might attempt to do harm to the country in this vicinity, and would be able to put up a first class resistance to any raids. Several men from Tangent and sur rounding country were present. Guns for the organization will be forthcom ing in short time, and regular army i qtiipment will be afforded. WHEN answering Classified ads, please mention the Democrat Li COUNTY PA TRIOTIC LEAGUE Permanent Organization Form ed This Atternoon at Court House Meeting DR. C. E. GIBSON ELECTED PERMANENT CHAIRMAN Delegates from All Over County Are Present; Bruce Dennis Is Organizer Over 25 men from all parts of the ounty assembled at the county court room i:i the court house this after noon to attend the organization of the Linn county Patriotic Service League. The meting was called to crder by Dr. Charles H. Gibson, who was previously named temporary chairman. Following a talk by Bruce Dennis of Portland, Director of Work of the Oregon Council oi Defense, Dr. Gib- ion was elected permanent chairmai. and Ralph Cronise was elected sec retary. , Mr. Dennis explained the purpose ot the organization and stated that it was necessary for alt persons and rganizations in the county to work together to get the best results. Ev ery lodge, church, patriotic organiza tion, should be united under the Linn C ounty Patriotic League and work together." The activities of the league touch all kinds of endeavor and will prove of great service to the government in all ways from protective to con serving the county's resources. Those present were Geo. J. Wit- helm, Rex. W. Davis, Harrisburg; D. S. McWiHiams, Halscy; C. J. Shedd, ?hedd; Henry Slavena, Sweet Home; Iaac Whealdon, Plainview; Homer Speer, Tangent; W. P. Elmore, Joe I fume and O. V. White, Brownsville; S. D. Brown, Lyons; S. M. Garland, R. L. Gilson, Lebanon; A. C. Miller, E. D. Cusick, C. G. Rawlings, D. S. Smith, M. Senders, Albany. eLtters were received from Rev. G. G. H. Young. Rev. Arthur Lane, D Taylor and E. C. Peery, who were unable to attend. HOOVER PROMISES LOWER PRICES ON SUGAR Washington. Aug. 27, (U. P.) American householders are to have cheaper sugar but they must not use so much of it. Herbert Hoover, returning from Chicago today after a conference with meat packers, said, beginning Octo ber 1, there will be a cut of Vi cents a pound below present prices. At the same time he warned that the al lies are already on sugar rations, and j' will be necessary for the American public to economize. Under an agreement between the food administration and the United States beet sugar producers, their crop will be available at lower prices. Cuban sugar ts commanding exhorbi-t.-nt prices, and the chief portion of that crop will not arrive until Decem ber. With the cut in American beet sugar, it is said that the Cuban price also will be sliced. TWO INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED BY 6RAND JURY The Grand Jury this afternoon re ported a true hill against Alfred Mat lock of near Crawfordsville. who was charged with stealing a calf. Frank Tones, who was indicted at a previous session on the charge of non-support, presented a demurrer to the indictment, which was overruled and the defendant plead not guilty. He wit) stand trial at the next term of court. Weather Report- Temperature ranges from 90 to 48 degrees. River stands 1.3 feet.