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VOL. XXXL
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. ORKGON, FRIDAY. JUNE 14. Il.
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IvA All-American Bombinf
Tarty Staiced ImhI
Nixht
SUPPLY STATIONS AT
MKTZ WKKE DAMAGED
All EijrtU Machine Returned
to Their Hasc Without
CunualticH
By V. P. Staff Correapondrflt Taylor
AMKRK'AN FRONT, June I4.-An
Am. rim n air squadron yaatanlay com
pleted the flml "all American" bomb
ing ripedilion. German military es
tablishments being destroyed nrar
Met.
KiKht airplanes dropped ten bombs
aach on tha ranlonnirnta anil supplv
sheds, all returning in perfect condl
tlon, and without loaa.
By Lloyd Mrllrll. V. I KUff Corre
apondent AMKRK'AN FRONT. Mam. June
14 - Following lha flrat quirt nlirht
for two weeks in the Torryllourcsrhrs
aector, lha Cermana began heavy
gae bombardment of tha American
linra thia morning. One American
unit auffered several caaunltlea.
rriaonera' letlera, captured in the
laat few daya, declare the German!
ara to capture I'aria by the 24th of
June, it la learned today.
WASHINGTON. June 14 The war
department today lued a casualty
liat containing 119 namea. Thia In
cluded 29 killed In action, fiva dead
of wound, and 7(1 acvernly wounded.
A'marfne .casually lift w also
ptitiTIshcd," pils Including elrht killed
In action, six dead of wounds, and 48
aeveraly wounded.
' School Election Ts
to He Held Tomorrow
Thoae who have any intention of op
posing lr. W. II. Iavia for memtwr
ship on the schoolboard should make
their wanU known to the authorities
at once, aa the arho.il election ia to
le held tomorrow afternoon from 2
until I), tha polling plnra being at the
high achool building.
A petition asking that Dr. Davis he
put on tha ballot haa leen received.
and ao far ha la tha only candidate.
He ia the present Incumbent, and there
la not likely to be any oppoailion to
hia candidncy.
Threshermen's Meeting
Is Scheduled Tomorrow
The threalicrmrn's convention to be
held in Albany tomorrow, Is expected
to bring at least 60 representative, of
tha various outfits in the county to the
city, and it ia possible that mora mav
come. There are 71 outfita which op
erate in Linn county nnd it la believed
that moat of these will be at work this
aeason.
An effort Is to be mnde to fix a
scale of charges for the Rrowers, nnd
at tha same tima to arrange for a sup
ply of labor and for the wngca to be
paid. There is a decided variety of
" opinion over tha county oh both of
these questions at present.
Flair Day Program
. Comes This Evenim
The F.Iks' Flng Pay ceremony will
lie given this evening at the F.Ik
; Templo, and the meeting will be open
to the public. Rev. Father Knne, of
Monroe, will lie the principnl speaker,
hill local men are bn the program for
short talka. There will be a musical
nroirram given also. The meeting
starts at 8 thia evening.
Went to Oregon City-
Mrs. F.. Henshnw nnd children went
. to Oregon City this morning to attend
,.the high achool graduating exercises
A daughter will graduate.
NEW CLASSIFIED
FOUND A atray black cow. Owner
can hare same by paying expenaea.
Address Frank Kitchen, Crabtree,
Oreg., or call on Home phone
dl4llw
FOR TRADE Old model car suit
able for truck or bug, for vacant lot
YANKEE
FLEET
MAJ.-GF.N. I.KONAKD W(H)I) I
Who may head army to Russia. I
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RESIDENT WANTS
UNION RECOGNIZED
Telegraph I leads Attked to Al
low Men ItiKht to
Organize
WASHINGTON. June IS. (U P.)
President Wilson flatly supports the
National War Ijilior board's decision
that the bin telegraph companiea
ihould allow the telegraphers to oe
Itaniie, it is Icamed.
Tixlnv he wrote to Nrwcomb Carlton
and Clarence Mackey, heads of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companirs, urging that they abide bv
the decision of the board.
Markev has accented tha President's
proposal, and it is expected that a re
ply will be received from Carlton to-
day.
CITY NEWS
To Serve Dinner
The ladles of tho Presbyterian
hurch will serve dinner tomorrow eve
ning on the lawn al tne resilience oi
Mrs. It. K. Mason. Those who expect
to lie present are requested to make
reservations in advance.
looked Food Sale
Mm. P. C. Anderson will have
charge of the cooked food aale at the
Red Cross store tomorrow.
Here From Corvallla
Mrs. Clarence King and baby of Cor-
vallia spent yesterday in Albany visit
ing friends.
Visited Daughter
Mr, and Mra. M. Summerfield ar
rived home Inst night from Portland,
where they visited their daughter.
Miss Carroll Summerfield, who ia at
tending Behnke- Walker college.
Returned to Camp Lewis
Mra. Merrill T. Jenkins (nee Miss
Ruth Bussnrd) returned to Camp Lew
is Inst evening after visiting her pa-
rcnta, Mr. ami Mra. M. Itussard.
Went to Springfield-
Miss Dorothy I-ce went to Spring
field Inst evening to attend the high
school graduating exercises and visit
Miss Beatrice Holbrook.
AustVt Home
A. Austin, who was opernted on at
St. Mary's hospital, was taken home
Wedncsdny and ia now able to be ut
and-amuml the house.
Visiting Sister-
Miss Bnbe Stanton of Newport is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis
Fox.
Idaho People Here
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stott of Meridnn,
Idaho, are here visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Hornback.
On Business Trip
J. M. Ralston transacted business
in Portland yestordny.
Returned to Seattle
Pctor Paulus returned to Seattle
this morning after a few days' visit
with hia fnmily.
To Spend Day-
Mrs. Winnifred Worrell went to
Conser thia morning to spend the day
Wont to Portland
Miss Hattie Hamilton went to Port
land tills morning on business.
To Attend Graduating Exercises
Mrs. H. McDonough went to Salem
this morning to attend the high school
WOOD MAY LEAD
ARMY ID RUSSIA
War Department Makes No
Statement of
Plans
EXPEDITION TO ENTER
RY MURMAN COAST . "rJ',7df rrid.'n.t mt1
It ia learned today that two com
lolete American divisions, fully eTiuip-
Chief of Staff March thoutrh
to lie Opposing
Expedition
By Carl D. Groalt. U. P. Staff Corre-
apoadent
WASHINGTON. June 14. Military
ffiriats here are discussing the possi
bility of General Wood leading the
military expedition now being planned
for the assistance of Russia.
The war department ia uncommun
icative on the subject today, and no
statement has been made by officials
rerard to the subject.
It is learned that the interallied ex
pedition would not enter Siberia
ut would go by way of the Murman
coast.
It is understood that Chief of Staff
March ia opposing the plan at present.
but nothing definite haa been announc
ed in regard to the matter.
Rehearing Wanted
Declaring thnt the decision of the
supreme court in the United States
Shoe Machinery company case offers
an avenue of escape from the Sherman
nti-trust act, the government haa ra
tioned the supreme court for a rehear
ing of the ease.
lon. Walter Pierce Is
...... July Fourth Orator
Hon. Walter Pierce of LaGrande.
ilemocratic nominee for governor, haa
accepted an invitation to deliver the
oration on July 4th at the Farmers'
Union picnic to be held six miles east
of Ilianon.
A large crowd is expected. The
committee in charge ia preparing a
splendid program.
Registrant Waives
Classification
Wheaton Willard Huntley of Salem
today appeared before the exemption
board and asked to lie inducted into
the service. Although he has a wife.
she waived all rights and the young
man. who had been classified in 4A
will leave at once for the army.
' -flio HIiiHtnillon shows n French heavy artillery bullery In uctlon In' tho
station liiimiMllntely In Iho renr of tho fighting line In FlnnuVm.
Wilson Offers Men and Material
Until Freedom's Battle Is Won
In a cable reply to President I'oln-1
caire ' meesage on the anniversary of
.. i . . , ... i
me arrival ui n mi mvub
in i
France, President Wilson declared that
the American people will send men and
material in volume until freedom's
forces have been made overwhelming,
and victory has been achieved.
"Only "by victory can peace be
I ped with Abierican-made goods, arms
and munitions, are now In the fighting
zone in France.
MANY CASES HEARD
BEFORE JUDGE IN
TIIECIRCUIT COURT
Testimony in me case oi in of hil wjf(,i ,nrt a,ked for . divi,ion
Savings bant versus C. Meyers, et al, 0f the property on which the couple
was taken this morning in the circuit j lived. His claim waa not allowed bv
court; but the arguments by the at-' the court.
torneya was postponed until tomorrow. J The case of Nora Savage versus
This Is a foreclosure suit in which the Frank Savage, for divorce, waa also
bank aeeka U collect on notes asrgre- decided, a default Judgment being giv
gating over llfi.OOO, and which are al-1 en In favor, of the plaintiff, Mrs. Sav-
leged to have'been covered by a mort-
gage on Linn and Benton county prop-
erty. ;
Mr. Meyers, in his defense, admit
ted the contentions in part, but alleg
ed that the bank was claiming fore
closure rights on property which he
believed was not Involved in the suit.
Mr. Meyers borrowed the money to
build on down-town lota, and for oth
er purposes, it it stated. '
A large far and the Albany resi
dence of the Meyer family, is involved
in the suit.
The case of Lyle A. Smith, admin
istrator of the estate of Lee Johnson,
deceased, versus Margaret Johnson
was taken up thia afternoon and the
testimony of several witnesses was
taken- Attorney Van Ness of Port
land Is representing the defendant.
while Mr. Cctner of Portland is rep
resenting the complainant.
It is alleged by the complainant
that certain real property was sold to
the defendant, belonging to the estate,
and1 that this sale was illegal. The
estate has been settled, and an effort
is being made to have the matter re
opened. Further consideration of the case
was set for July 25th and the case ft
Todd versus Green was next taken up.
This is an effort by Mr. Todd, a form
er city attorney of Lebanon, to collect
former citv
$75 from Mr. Green,
treasurer, for work alleged bv the
.i.;n.n i. t,.w h.n done for the
cky of Lebanon. This matter will
r..l..l.l. tj,k. .in the remainder of the
fternoon
The case of M. E. Klamer veruss J.
FRENCH HEAVY BATTERY AND DRESSING STATION
',?sssir
This la. in addition to the American
tr"P "v brigaded with
'lha allies. More divisions are aoon to
follow, being almost completely organ
ised and equipped at the present time.
LONDON, June 14 Premier David
Lloyd-George, in a speech today, de
clared that the British people would
remain steadfast in their allegiance
to the allies.
"The tide of the invasion is not
stemmed," Lloyd-George declared,
"and It ia folly to forecast coming
events, but whatever is the result of
this phase, it will not weaken our al
legiance to our great purpose."
L. Klamer was decided in favor of the
plaintiff, Mrs. "Klamer, and judgment
waa given as prayed. Mra. Klamer was
given her maiden name by decision of
the court.
Mr. Klamer, in his cross complaint.
alleged immoral conduct on the part
age.
Limited Service Men
Must Volunteer Soon
Linn Count must furnish 15 limited
service men for work in the spruce
production by June 30th, and the local
exemption board ia authorized to draft
the men if enough do not volunteer.
As the men must entrain by June 30,
this means that the enlistments must
lie made in a few days, aa sufficient
time must be allowed to allow the
draft rules to be operated to secure
enough to fill the quota.
Annual Rose Short Stonr
lln. tkA InhlM I iHrat-v
Mrs, fer.hr wiU present a
tifut rose drill given by a . Sundav
school' class at the Children's Day ex
ercises at the First Presbyterian
church.
Every child is requested to bring a
rose and describe it and learn a verse
about a rose.
Boys and Girls Work
Hard in Linn Countv
A. I. O'Rilcy, assistant state leader
for the bovs' and girls' industrial club
work in Oregon, has practically eo
pleted hia follow-up work in Linn
county and finds that most of the club
members are working hard. This is
especially true in wie pig. puuiir-. mu
bit and sewing clubs. The corn and
potato club members have just started
work, but are taking much interest.
I Mr. O'Riley believes.
S.imim- soctur. uud
Freucb dimstal
V.'V
BRITISH STEAMER
RATTLES SUBMARINE
Vessel Thought Sunk Arrives
Safely in
Port
WASHINGTON, June 14. (Bv
United Press) The British 8,000-ton
steamer Keemun arrived at an Atlant
ic port this morning in a damaged con
dition, but under her own steam. The
vessel had apparently been submarin
ed.
New York was the original destina
tion of the vessel, but the navy depart
ment announced that the veaael did not
arrive there. The port of arrival is
unknown at present.
It waa believed laat night that the
vessel had been submarined and sunk
off the Virginia coast. A wireless call
for help waa received, and two hours
later the message, "We are sinking"
came in. The detaila of the affair are
not known at present.
Friends at Training
Camp Meeting in France
Monday Afternoon, 29 April 1918.
Dear Dorothy: Well now finiah
this letter to you before reireav,
which is held at 6 p. m. over here.
Just got in from the gun park where
I've been getting instruction in nanai
ing the French 75's, which guns have
been so disastrous lor me .p
diers during the war. Waa on a de
tail thia morning which waa engaged
unloading from freight ears Amen-
can-nUde goods including Missouri
flour. Lowssn's ChoeotaU, rroctor
Gamble's Soar. Kara Corn Syrup, ttc
They were wait of our commissary
supplies.
Th. namea of people- stores, shops.
etc, are many timea funny to us. For
instance I passed a shop oi a meur
d'Hommes or gentleman's hairdresser
Ibarbert this morning and tne sign
over the door told me that his name
A. Pain. (That la probably wnai
a fellow gets when he gets shaved
i iMi non't laueb. Don: rer-
basus-Umally, I prefer tha ParrOes. kind of
WlOV, ww,.
-v... . I Aa mv own work. Also
m nJn washing. Can you "feature1
me doing the tatter? No, probablv
vou can't; but it is a fact nevertheless
J .... Tl i .
Met a young teiiow in diiij
which is here with us, who came across
the Atlantic with me. Another young
man who arrived here Saturday for
my battery recognized me at once. We
were bunkies at several different mil
itary maneuver camps in 1909 and
1910. I had not seen mm ior sever..
r.in so our meeting wn
pleasant. Another fellow who crossed
the ocean to France with me but who
Inter bid me goodbye at another camp
arrived here Saturday. He is orderlv
to our new major. If they keep com-
I'U believe I'm doing my eariv
trainine over again. I am sureiy ai
home with the boys of Battery A.
We have a fast baseball team here
The boys played another team Sunday
ftrnoon but because of lacK oi prac
tice lost the game. Score 4 to S. I was
n K. P. and did not get to see the
contest which all the fellows reported
was a dandy one. By the time you
get this letter, Dorothy, it will be Mav
again and I can just see you over
there near the college wearing out a
tennis racquet and defeating all com
r everv morning.
Am elad Jack is feeling better and
having a good visit at Grace's. Tell
him his ioke about the soldiers was s
good one and got a good laugh out of
me. I also enjoyed the one you puiiea
about the Ford and the Month of April
Tell Mother and Father I m in line
health and never felt better in my We
am happy, and that I hope.they and
all the rest of you at home are well
and enjoying life. Thanks to you folks
for eiving my address to Mr. norm-
brook. Our next msil is due aoon and
I'm looking for both letters and papers
from Albany and Astona also Baker.
Ore.! Yes, Dorothy, she has gone
home after six months' visit in the
South. And she writes me some nice
long letters over here.
Now. Dorothy, this may not be
very interesting letter for you but
maybe I can write a better one next
time. So goodbye for now. With lots
of lova to you. Mother, Dad and the
boys, your loving brother,
LELAND.
Address:
Private Leland R. Gilbert,
Battery A, 147th F. A. A. E. F.
France, U. S. A. P. 0. 718.
Visiting Here
! Mrs. Rebecca Morris of Scio is vis
iting st the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. T. Blount. She expects to
', feave in a few days for Portland where
, she will spend a week or so at the
home of her son.
GERMANS STILL
HELD BY FRENCH
Germui Drive Halted After
Fifth Day of Battle
for Forests
COUNTERATTACKS
MAKE HUNS YIELD
Austrian Attack Defeated b
Italians at Tonalo
'Pass
By I'aited Preas Corrcapsadss Heavy
Wood
FRENCH FRONT, Jun 14Juet
five daya after Hindenborf opened
the battle for the French forests, than
every indication that tha drive baa
been halted, temporarily at least.
Terrific counter attacks wars laun
ched bythe French yesterday and were
maintained continually throughout the)
day and night, thus preventing a Gor
man attack. Tha Germans were hors
ed back along tha entire Noyoo-Ment-
didier front dnrinf tha attacks.
PARIS, Jun 14-Ftchtinc m tU
entire Oise-Marna battlerent ssssasaav
ed down to local actions thia uniissy
declared the official Fiwaefc Minima
ique. -
A German attack failed ia the Ota
sector, it -was announced, and actree
rannonading has occurred along taws
!0-mile front from Villera ass! th
Cotterett Forest and Chatsaa Thierry.
Elsewhere there have been aal
raids, tha French capturing miner paw
litiona and prisoners. Tha Germane
arere uniformly unsuccessful (a .these
ittacks, at cording to the cornnraadqwe.
ROME, Jne 14. An Austrian a
ack designed to force tha important
ronalo Pass was defeated by the Ital-
an forces, it was ennouneed today.
rhe enemy was driven back by the de
fenders, suffering a heavy loss.
LONPON. June 14. Marshal Haig
reported raiding operations and heavy
artillery fighting this morning. Tha
British repulsed a strong German at
tack southwest of Merris this morning.
prisoners being taken during tha bat-
Je.
Big Draft to Leave
on Monday, June 24th
It has been officially learned that
he next draft will leave on Monday,
lune 24th. This contingent was to
sntrain some time between June 24th
and June 28th, but the exact date was
not announced before. There are 2
in this draft and it appears that there
are to be no deserters in tha Bst of
those called, as all tha notices have
been delivered to those in the nt.
Following is the list of mechanics
who will leave tomorrow at 12:35 for
1 ortland, where they will take a course
in the Benton Polytechnic school. Thsv
have waived all classification privi
leges and volunteered under tha spe
cial call recently sent out by tha war
department:
Fred Smith, Halsey; Frank Vaa
Nuys, Albany; Dwight Peterson,
Thomas; P. E. Davis, Albany; R. Cy
rus Peery, Crabtree; Fred L. G laser.
Lebanon; Everett V. Smith, Waterloo:
Roy M. Peery, Crabtree; Roy Stone,
Crabtree; Chris A. Bender, Albany:
Jasper J. RusselL
Church Social
An ice cream social will be held on
the lawn of the Baptist church prop
erty on Saturday evening, June 16th,
at 8 o'clock. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
Visiting Sister-
Mrs. Edna Miller and children of
Corvallis are guests at tha home of
Mrs. W. C. Burkhart
A nine-pound baby boy was bora
this morning to Mr, and Mrs. Law
rence Howard. The mother and baby
are both getting along nicely. Thia
is their first child.
Returned to Portlf.nd
Mrs. R. E. Bristow returned te
Portland this morning after a visit
with her husband and little daughter,
Kathleen. Mrs. Bristow expects to
return to Albsny soon to remain. Her
niece. Miss Helen Fleming of Pert
land, who came up with her, remained
for a longer visit.
Hell 684-J. 14JJ0
graduating exercises.