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Newspaper Page Textf Best Advertising Medium In Linn County ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT THE WEATHER Tonight lad Friday FAM ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON. Till' USD AY, JUNE 13. 1I8. V(l,. XXXI. N. U. U.5. MARINES STOP Enemy SuifcrH Greatly in Two Nijiht Attacks Made I-ast NiKht FRENCH DRIVE HUNS OVER MATZ RIVER No German Gain Reoorted by Allies During Fast Twelve Hours ANNIVERSARY OF ARRIVAL OF AMERICANS PAItlS. Junel3. (U. I'.) la observing the annlveraaryo f lh arrival of lh (lrl American troopa In France, President I'oin ralre dlspatrhrd a mmiiKi to President WlUun eiireeaing ad mlratlun of I hi- "magnificent Amrriran effort." Mr drrlarrd that Ihi- alllra were now in tha moat illfflrult days of the war, hut lha rapid formation of the Amrriran onila would aoon re. afore the balance. Then tha al llra ran take a decisive revenge, and found peace on Ihr principles laid dow.t by Wilaon. MARION COUNTY TO FACE DAMAGE SUIT Estate of F. I Coates Given Permission to Proceed Hy U. I'. Corrcspf.idrnt Lloyd Mrllrt AMKHirAN FRONT. Murne, Junr IS. Tha Amrriran force holding I three-mile front lictweeii Ituurrarhri and Turry today repelled two (irrman it.rl... Thia ia tha I'.Mh day and night of fighting along thia frunt. Ttia enemy auffrrrd heavy casual lira in tha battle, and tha Americana took M prisoners, Including a captain and captured arvrral marhineifuna. I'AUIH. June IS. The French, de- liverinK tlmir firat counter attacks along the east wing nf tha new Oisc front, laat night hurlel liack the Ger mane who had croaird the rier Mats Tliere were no new German attarka along the western flank or the center. On live Marne front, violent-German attarka against the llourcachea and llrlhau wooda were broken up by the Franco-American troopa who hold all the newly won poeitiona, inflicting hravy luea on the enemy. LONDON, June- I.- Marahal Hoig . today roporUVI sufeyssful Wal"opern Itutu in Klamlrra. A successful lirit ih rani near Arraa improved the . Uriliih poaltiona in thia sector. Manv priaonera wrre taken in the attack, ac cording to the report. WASHINGTON. June 13.- General Prrahing today reorted 1H8 raaual tiea, including in killed In artlon, and 130 aeveraly wounded. Among thoae on the lijtt were Daniel Mnhonejr. Che wclalim. Washington, killed in artion: and John Culliertaon, Jlatakanle. Ore gon; Elmer Curtia, Srattle; Guy Heed. Alliert Waatekk and John Zrialcr. of Portlnnd, aeverely wounded. Hy V. P. Correspondent Henry Wood PARIS, June HI. The entire battle haa liecome a vnat maneuver to encir cle the range of high wooded hill and plateaus covered by Ijiigue, Com nclk-ne and Vlllcrs Ootlorrt. When the Germans began their new push be ' tween the Aisne and the Cotterot for- fat, their position would permit the Germana Id conrrnl their future opcr- atlona. Yesterday hand to hand fight Ing occurred throughout the day. An order waa enterod today by the ounty court granting J. I. Coatee, ad ministratrix of the eaUte of r. L. CoaU'a, derraeed, permission to file a auit fur t'J.UUU damages against M riun county. Oregon. Mr. tatri loat hia life in an automobile accident oc curing on the rounty road near Jef- frraon in Novrmber of laat year. Mr. Contra waa a lineman and was .14 yrara of age at the time of hli bath. He waa fatally injured when the car he waa driving ran off a bridge junt outaide of Jefferson, and died two days later. The Marion rounty court diaallowed the claim for damages on June Hth. BE Thrcshcrmcn Asked to Attend Meeting in Albany Saturday to Agree on Charges and Wages City Council F avorable Buildings on River Hanks An effort will be made next Sstur-' Mr. Brewer haa Iwen Kiven the job day to eolvo the problema of the Linn of acrine; that each auction of the coun county threahermen, and from the try ia driven enough men to do tha work present Indications theae are to be nu- and this ia proving a lilf job. He is mi-rous. Not only will tney have a arranKinir ior me iruit seasons over jub tluit ia twice as targe as usual, the country, and as these as a rule lowing to the Urve increase in the acre-' run surcesiivrly, he ia able to send UKa of wheat,' but they are having worker from one section to the next, trouble signing up men to do the work, and thus supply the help needed. Tha Question of deciding on a stand-1 l.ir.n county haa expressed Itself aa ard rate to be paid farm laborers on not needing imported labor this year. i,. thrMhinv crews ia troublesome at and will endeavor to handle the crop Ordinance Passed ReeardinP present, and this is the largest prob- ', with the supply now in the county. It MATTER REFERRED TO COMMITTEE LIMIT IS PLACED ON SALES OF SUGAR License Numbers on Automobiles The city council, after a long dis cussion last night, acted favorably on the proposed dressing rooms for bath era in the Willamette river. A motion was paused referring the matter to the coniniltu-e on atreeta and public prop- lent facing tha employers. For this ' is expected that many city people will reason a meeting has been called lor lie asked to go on the larmi during next Saturday at the courthouse and harvest. requests have hern aent out to the 73 '. S. V. Smith, county agricultural threahit.g outfit sin the county to send art-nt, ixsued the following statement representative. in repard to the meeting next Satur- In addition the price to th grower day: for threshing the various kinds of j "The purpose of the meeting is to grain and eeea hum ogrcca on u occiue on ni miwiu i- piu(jci possible. The various grains, vetch. ! charges for threshing the various Two Pounds IsLimit Placed AIlied Expedition Would B clover, etc., each require a different v ' .y 1 .,. ..I Ik. Aittn.ni-m in the erly. with power to expend u ior . . - . - . . .u. amount OI wur in uircbiunn, nu dressing rooms on both sides of the ,;,,, ,.,,ii mM make river, if found feasible. It was found " . . . ), an effort to have a standard price set. in iv win ir.u.,s -- - - PRESIDENT NOW IS IN FAVOR OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE WASHINGTON. June 13. (Bv United Preaa) The President haa n- doraed the National Woman's Suffrage nniemliiicnt and haa axpreaswl , the hope that the senate passes it at this session of congress. The suffrage Iradrra exect that the President's en forcement will supply the necessarv votes. The President wrote Mrs. Carrie hapman Cntt, president of the Amer ican Woman a sun rage aasoriauon. and declared that the war could not have lern fought without the women, and that the war'a sacrifices could not have been endured without tlieir aid. He atated that it ia high time to pav the debt of gratitude. The President also atated that it would not be pos sible to reconstruct the world democ racy until women were given suffrage. Organized Ialwr Wants Government in Charire ST. PAUL. June 13.(U. P.) The American Federation of Ijibor todav adopted resolutions uaking the gov ernment to take over the Western Union and Postal Telegraph rompnn Ira in order to avert the Impending atriko. New York, June 1 1. Clarence Maclrey, head ofthe Postal Telegrnph compnny, today wired the President that hia compnny had waived the right to discharge employes because they belonged to the union. - NEW CLASSIFIED i 4 uf lumber for each room! The oppoaition to the matter came over the question of whether the citv would le liable for damagra in case of an accident. This question was raised by Mayor I M. Curl and caua cd the matter to be referred to the committee to investigate. If it is found that auch a responsibility does not exist, the lumber will be Wight Buying the nails and building the dressing rooms is put up to those who started the agitation which lead to the consideration by the council. Four members of the council favor ed the matter at all timea, these being Councilmrn Wiles, Leigh, Robnett and Lyons. Councilman McEImurry was anginst the proposition at all times. nd finally voted against the motion hile Councilman Twoedalc, while he favored the propoaition before the lueation of responaiaslity waa raised. worked aaginst it in the end, and did not cast a vote It was believed by thoae favonni? The price will depend to a great ex tent on the wage scale for the county. It is believed inevitable that the price of labor for the threshers is to In crease this year. This is because of the high prica of farm labor and the shortage of young men in the county. It ia believed, Jiowerer. that the system being perfected hy the agricultural council will prevent a serious shortage of labor. ', It waa learned today that J. W. Brewer, of the federal farm labor bu reau at Portland, will be in Albanv Saturday for the meeting. ' kinds of grain, clover, etch, etc., dur ing the present season and to agree on a scale or wages to oe paia nirea help needed in threshing. "The U. S. food administration cor poration has decided to furnish free separator inspection service for this season. Expert mechanics will be as signed certain territory and will in- pect and adjust separators without charge. This will undohutedly result in better work being done by some of the machines and a consequent saving of grain. A representative of this de partment of the grain corporation will be present at the meeting Saturday and explain this new service bureau. All threahermen and others inter ested are invited to attend this meet ing." FIRST FOREST I'IRE REPORTED NEAR CASCADIA The circuit court struck snag to- lay and where it was expected to take nf n len four actions, it W8S tha motion that there waa no reason found thnt the djvorce case of M. C. why Albany people should have to go KJllmer versus J. I- Klamer, who live to Newport in order to swim, ine Lebanon, would take most of the Willamette ia not dangerous at the Mrs. Klamer is suing for di- swimming place ana at presem irom iToro8 am t counter complaint has !& to 100 are In e river daily. With . rM b v., husband. proper dressing facilities this number jt yea alleged in the complaint that would be increased greatly, it is be- jifcr),nces over money matters caus- lieved. It ia thought probable that tne troui,lei and that Mrs. Klamer. the committee investigating the mat- who a conaj,erable estate after ter will act favorably. Councilmen dcalh of ner first husband, had Wiles, McEImurry and Iigh are I prnctically supported Mr. Klamer. Mr. memliers who will decide. . I Klamer. in his cross complaint, al- The bathing question took up most I j jmmoral conduct against his FOR SALE Good modern house on Lyon street for snle at bargain. In quare of J. A. Howard. HljlO FOR SALE Very good house, newly papered, located in Albany, Ore. Lot 50x100 with fruit and berries. Wood ahed. All for $376. Terms. Call The first forest firo of much conse quence is reported in the Santiam For- eat near the headwaters of the South Santiam river, aliout 35 milca from Caacadia. It ia in an old burn and is not vet dangerous, according to the reports received by the Albany of fice. A crew from Cascadia left yestcrdav to fight the fire and at the last re port they are tielieved to have it well under control. Lightning is supposed to have caused the fire aa no parties hive penetrated so fnr back in the mountains this season. This is the second fir in the moun tains this season, but the first was I small affair and did no damage. Thia was caused by lightning atriking snug near Urcitenbush. It was eas ily extinguished. Moss Dressinira Are. to Be Demonstrated All the Red Cross ladies of the city are specially Invited to meet Miss Evelyn Gill Klnhr, representative from Northwestern Headquarters, American Reil Cross, on Friday, Juno 14, from 2 o'clock to 6 at the Red Cross rooms in the First National bank building. Miss Klahr comes to demonstrate the new sphagnum moss dressings, 6.000 of which are to be made each month by the local chapter. The local at I invention's fun rtr.rt i o-room mouem nouao. - . . , , M with cherry and apple trees. Call , supervision of the work is under Mrs. at 40 W. 7th street or Home phone 1 Leigh. Miss Klnhr la receiving en 1235. 7j20 Ithuaiastic receptions In her vlsiU to Mini a nines ana umoreiia wivn , ,,,. . ... . of Albany nifflo nronnd It. Call Mrs. P. A. Goodwin, Home phone 1375. 13jl5 WAN TED An experienced wnittreaa at Imperial Cafe at once. Good pay. I3jl5 LOST An. American tire and rim. Leave at Wlllard Service Station and are urged to be present. MUNITIONS Y. M. C. A. In London Munitions Y. M. A. has been established for the men Klamerl Divorce Suit Causing . Considerable Agitation Today of the time of the council last night. but time was found to pass an ordi nance following the state law. This was In regard to license numoera ami. according to the ordinance passed last wife and named two hired men, Frank Howe, and a man named Rensmore. According to the defense, Mrs. Klamer brought Howe aw after Howe left, riensmore Into the house and night, only the license given to the car t.r,,,,,,) them as members of the farri er cited incidents he alleged to have occurred, but these were denied bv both Mrs. Klamer and her daughter. Miss Harrison. Miss Harrison, on the witness stand took most of the credit for the intim acy with Howe, although she did not admit that Howe had any other re lation than that of being her "sweet heart." She admitted that Howe had taken her and her mother to different places, but maintained that Howe was courting her alone. Howe has since joined the army. There are eight cases before the court at this term, and they will prob ably take the remainder of the week The case of the First Savings bank versus C. Meyers, et al, is next on the docket, and will probably be taken dd late this afternoon unless more de velopments come in the Klamer case. Attorneys H. B. Chess and J H. Hewitt by the state may lie displayed. A fine jy Mrs Klamer denied having illicit j Weatherford represent the defendants cf not to exceed was provided, wiui relation, w,th either, and claimed that j wnue &. m. uannno ano n. possible imprisonment of not to exceed they were only hired men. Mr. Klam-' represent the plaintiff. ten dnys. A petition from residents in Hack- I leman's 3d addition was presented aak-1 ing a sewer in block seven. This was 1 referred to the proper committee. A I petition from certain citixena asking! for a bee onlinance was also read and I referred. The committee investigating the af-1 fair recommended that rormer rirel Engineer John Warner be given $23.50 1 to settle the salary dispute. Warner I had a disagreement with the council I not long ago over a question of $35. A request that the library board be I given access to certain funds in the! city treasury was presented by A, C. I Schmitt, nnd was referred to the prop-1 cr committee. BURIAL OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER IN FRANC a Brownsville Farmer Dies Today at Home Word was received in Albany today of the death of a well known Browns ville man, C. A. Schildieneg, at hia home two miles from Brownsville. He I was a native of Germany and had lived iti Linn county for the past nine years, coming here from Illinois. He is sur vived by his wife and 12 children, and was 62 years of age at the time of his I death. Funeral services will be held from the residence, Revfl Elman of ficiating, and interment will be in the I Brownsville cemetery. r v.vi.ii ii -i b - j,- f ana i mm V &J?- A 1 k M . kttt mL BH tl .u. I 11' P 1,1 K W If 4 DRAFT AGES MAY BE EXTEN DED TO 18 TOJ5 YEARS WASHINGTON. June 1J (U. P.) Well informed eoagrea sioaal leaders forrcaat that tha war department will aak change In tha draft law ia the December short aeaaloa of congress. It is stated that it is proposed to ex tend the draft law to the ages of IS and 45 or 49 years. This would facilitate the operations of the inter-allied draft treaties. IS GO TO SIBERIA Expeditionary Force Is Now ' Planned to Relieve Russians RUSSIA LOOKS TO U. S. FOR AID According to County Food Administrator County Food Administrator A. C. Schmitt, when seen this morning, stat ed that ha had just received a eom- ication from the federal food ad- r. in t rat ion in Portland to the effect hat tr.e snle of sugar for home con sumption had been decidedly restricted ,inh' to the shortage in the supply. Under the new regulation sugar can he sold to city residents only in two pound lots at one time, and to county residents in five-pound lots at one time. Sugar for canning purposes to be sold as heretofore, 100 pounds being the limit to any one family for the season, unless they can show good rea sons to the county food administrator for being allowed a larger quantity than this. In cases where 100 pounds is not needed for canning purposes it ca be sold in small quantities of SO or 75 pounds. This sugar most not i used for household purpose, bat- onlv for canning purposes, and tha sales for household purposes must be kepc separate from those made for canning purposes. Mr. Schmitt would make no statement as to how long thia new restriction might last; he said possibly all summer. He said that there are various cajiaea f,or UsJjoytage one being the large amount of sugar con sumed in canning fruit, and the oth er being a scarcity of ships to trans port sugar from Cuba and Porto Kico and the Philippine Islands. FLAG DAY WILL BE OBSERVED BY B. P. O. E. LODGE Under American and Russian Leaders By U. P. Correspondent Carl Groatt WASHINGTON, June IS. The American government is striving hard -,o arrange to send troops to Russia nder a Russian-American leadership. It ia teamed on reliable authority that Russian leaders will not approve the proposed expedition under Japanese leadership. Russia at present considers the United States aa ita best friend and in nany ways is depending on the United tates for aid in the present chaotic ondition in Russia. The proposal receiving the greatest lupport at present is to use troopship fter July 5th to transport troop e P.uiaia. A vast force of Americans ia onsidered as entirely unnecessary at :he present time. Loyal Russians, avaflaMe force of Jte allies now in the Par East, and tha Japanese and Chinese win compose the army which it ia proposed to send aa -Jm assistance of the Knssjien The purpose of the faro will be rescue work" and aa effort is to he -nade to save Russia from the iqih ilona of the Germans. A guarantee igainst territorial aggraadisesMnt hi o be made. - , ; , Secretary Baker recently warned the newspapers against making - predie- ions of the number of troop to be tent abroad during the fall and winter. Tl is is because, after July, supplies -iust supplant troops; but after the applies in France are adequate the Heavy shipment of troop will again Se resumed. The program for the Flag Day ex ercises to be held by the Elks tomor row has finally been arranged. Fa thcr Kane of Monroe will be the prin cipal speaker and addresses will be given by Albany leaders of patriotic orders. Following is the program Music Orchestra. Flag Salute By the audience. Star Spangled Banner. Introductory Exercises Exalted Ruler and Officers. . Prayer Rev. G. H. Young. Vocal Solo Mrs. H. B. Cusick. Flag Record Prof. C. W. Boettich er. Altar Service Esquire and officers Music Orchestra. Elks Tribute to the Flag Bro. J R. Wyatt, P. E. R. r. Patriotic Address Father Kane. Vocal Solo Mrs. H. B. Cusick. Patriotic Remarks Lieut. W. L. Marks of Home Guards. Patriotic Remarks Cyrus H. Walk er of the G. A. R. Song "America," led by Mrs. H Cusick. Closing Exercises. COUNTY PIONEER BURIED TODAY AT CENTRAL CHURCH Funeral services for R. B. Jordan, who died yesterday morning, were held this afternoon from the Central church near Albany. Interment was the Central cemetery, and Rev. D. L. Morgan officiated at the ceremony. Mr. Jordon waa 69 years old at th .ime of his death and had been a res- dent of Linn county for the psst 20 years, tie was oorn in Illinois, ana came to Oregon with his family, mak ing his home in Linn county ever since. He is survived by his wife and IS children, most of whom live in Oregon at present. B. Pope to Continue to Work for Peace ROME, June 13. (U. P.) The Pope, in writing to the Bishop of Lorn i - .1 .1 1 .kof uA roil the misrepresentation placed upon his at- " planning to attend th. .upper. titudc regarding the war. rie declared that he would continue his efforta to end the war. Chicken Pie Attraction . at Western Star Grans A chickenpie supper is being; adver tised at the Western Star granrthall for tomorrow night, and at th same time an honor nag will oe presented o the community. Attorney Guy La welling will present the flag, and the principal address will be made b Judge W. R. Bilyeu. The Western Star grange hall is lo cated on the Calapooia Road eight miles from Albany and two mile this side of Oakviile. Many Albany people Home for a Visit- Miss Rcna Castcel, who has been in I the Sanitarium in Portland the past I three months, came home yestcrdav for n two weeks' visit with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Caatcol. Photograph showing the biiriul of one of our lighting boys, th- nrst nl his division to be killed In action. The funeral services were hell In a town Immediately In the rear of the fighting lines and were attended by Ills coid nuloa and French brother In arms. The rlinpliiln of the regiment Is ahnwn delivering tbe funeral seruiuo. " i Here Last Night Atty. Arthur Clark and wife of Cor- vallis visited In Albany last night ur.ll I.' U 111 Austrian Strikes Are Word was received here thia morn- More SerioUS Is ReOOr I ing of the death of Thomaa Fennell of By V. P. Correspondent J. Shsplen I Independence, at his home yesterdsv STOCKHOLM, June 13. The start I at the age of 68 years. He-leaves correspondent of the Arbiter Zeitunglwife and one daughter, Mrs. Susie has declared that the food situation in I Fennell Pipe of Portland. Th funeral Austria is again most serious. The will be held at Independence Friday government is not fulfilling the food morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Fennell was promises made to squelchthe January welt known in Albany, strikes. The most serious consequen- Guardian Appointed In the matter of the estate of Mary and Ruth Rose, minors, th count court today appointed their father. Bird Rose, as guardian under bonds of $4,100. The estate, located near Hsr risburg, is valued at $1,560 personal and $13,300 real property. ces may be expected because of the desperatcness of the population. ACCOMMODATE SOLDIERS , During February the night motor transport department in London car ried 18,640 enlisted men. di:ijl4w and womon In that lino of war work, get reward,