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VOL. XXXI.
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. ORB GON, MONDAY. Jl'NE 17. 1918.
ITALIANS
BATTLING
AIJSTRIANS
FIFTY AUSTRIAN DIVI
SIONS THROWN INTO
ATTACK ALONG
PIAVE RIVER
LAST REPORTS SHOW THAT
DEFENDERS ARE HOLDING
TEKKIFIC ATTACK INTKNDKI) TO
I1HKAK TIIKOtGH TO VENE
TIAN PLAINS HUT A 1.1.1 KM ARE
HOLDING AT ALL IKI.NTS.
WASHINGTON. June 1T
(U. I'.) (ahlra from Kara lo
dnr drrlar lhat the Germsns
c f(. r.d the llaliana an "honor-abl-
pacc." Premier Orlando
m- i ihla disclosure before the
Italian chamber of drpullra yes
terday, and II la assumed that
Itoly rompllr rejected the offer.
' !t ix r.,Yihly an attempt la
l weal n I'll" Itnllm morale before
I tl.a pr. ai i.l drive alnrU d. this be
I In a the system used la the prey-
J oua offensive.
I
"KOMRi'JinM 1J- Dr UnlUeVi
I'nu)-The ltaHaa war office
lodar Miamd that the Ana
triM form had renewed (hair vio
lent effort to break through tha
Italia. French and llrltiah forces .
In tha Aalaio and Grappa regions.
Fighting of tha aioat furloua na
ture la progressing along tha
Piave river, where tha enemy la
endeavoring ta establish a bridge
head. The alllaa are atrongly re
eiaitlng every attempt mad by
tha German-Austrir.-i force.
"We ara tenaciously holding
tha enemy," tha report stated.
Tha newspsper Corrlcre Dells ,
Sara declared today that tha Aue
tries rfforU were tha greatest
since thr beginning of tha war.
Thrlr principal aim la to break
through to the llrenta Valley by
throwing an overwhelming force
Into tha narrow Krmxal Valley.
, ITALIAN ARMY. June 17. Aua
trinn preasure la being continually
felt along the whole of tha new battle
field between Aaiago and tha aea. Tha
greatest forro, however, la exerted on
both aldea of the Brenta river.
Tha aituation at preaent aeema to
be progreaaing -'vornbly '-though lt..)e but may u lhfn unti, ,om
' ia atlll possible that the line will flow
backward or forward aa the battle line
ia not firmly established.
BO Divisions Uaed
The enemy, with 60 divialona, auc
eesafully passed the advanced areas
south of Antcllo, where they crosaed
the Plave rlvor In considerable num
bers. These troops, however, are be
ing pushed backward towuru me river
by the allies.
The Italian reaction on the lower
Plave came quicker. The Austrians
crossed the river at several places be
tween Candela and Sandona ill Plave,
but were counter attacked and driven
bark almost immediately.
Austrians Lost Heavily
LONDON, June 17. The war office,
in reporting on the Austrian drive
against the Italian army, declared that
the Austriana tost five man to the al
Ilea1 one. ' 1 W
Between the Aaiago plateau and the
Piave the enemy uaed 29 divialona, and
over the whole battlefront 68 divialona
were uaed In the attack.
PARIS, June 17. The Petit Paris
Ion today declared that SO Austrian
divialona, 600,000 .men In all, were
thrown against the Italian! but that
the Italian! were ready and did not
ALBANY PEOPLE AIR
TROUBLES IN COURT
Wife Chanted With Atwaull
on Husband With Big
Butcher Knife
Suit for divorce waa filed today by
John Koner of Albany veraua Mathilda
Itoner, anil tha custody of tha four
minor children, ranging from 14 to
aeven yeara of age, la naked of tha
court Tha couple have lived in Al-
any for aome yeara and their marital
trouhlea firat cama to the attention of
tha authoritiea when Mra. Koner had
her husband nrreated a few daya ago.
Tha charge againat him waa dismlss-
ed, but la mentioned aa cauaa of ac
tion in the complaint filed today.
Mr. Roner allegea that Mra. itoner
had acted coldly toward him for the
paat three yeara, anil at tha aama time
had treated him and tha children in
a cruel manner, puniahing tha child
ren excessively at timea. She la
charged with frequenting noodle jointa
with persona of questionable character
and with ataylng out lata at night.
It ia alleged In the complaint that
Mra. Itoner attacked tha plainiff and
threw a butcherknife at bim, cutting
him on tha knee. Ijiter aha attempt
ed to atah him with tha knife, and af
ter this episode waa ended had him
arrested and brought before the re
corder. OLEARY STARTED
EAST TODAY WITH
FEDERAL AGENTS
TORTI-ANI), June 17. U. P.) -United
Statea Attorney llaney issued
a statement today declaring that Jere
miah O'lary waa captured by Loral
Agent Ilyron of the department of
justice, after two attempts had been
made here.
O'Leary waa brought to Portland
and waa questioned for four hours. He
started East. Thursday morning with
three of Ilyron s men aa guards.
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Harmony (Grange Picnic
A picnic will be given June 28 a.
Smith'e Grove nine miles east of Al
bany on the Jefferson Road by the
Harmony Grange. The principal
speakers will be C. E. Spenre, master
of Hie state grange, and Pr. G. H.
Young. The Hammer quartet will al
so give a few selections. A dinner will
be served by the ladiea for the bene
fit of the Red Crosa. A large crowd
is desired and everyone (a Invited.
t'uta Foot
Robert Young, eon of Dr. G. II
Young, while playing with aome nei
ghbor children last week had the mis.
fortune of getting his foot cut witli
an axe; but it waa not serious and the
wound la healing nicely,
Weather Report
Yesterdays temperature ranged
from 71 to 42 degrcea. Tha river full
to 2.3 feet.
l,ee llulbert in Virginia
A letter waa received here this
morning from 1-ee llulbert, aon of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. llulbert. He ia still at
Camp Morrison, Virginia, and atntes
that he cannot tell how long he will
time in July or August
Here From Mill City
W. D. Tritea of Mill City spent yes
terday In Albany.
Montana People Here-
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shankland of
Knlispcll, Mont, are here visiting the
latter'a parents, R. B. Jordan. Mr.
Shanklnnd went to Corvnllis this
morning on business.
Visited Sister-
Miss Genevieve Freerksen spent the
week-end in Portland visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Seeley.
Called Into Service
George and Grovor Newman, form'
erly proprietors of the Hub Dye
Works, have been called ito the navy
and will leave this evening. ' They en
listed when the naval recruiting party
waa through the city a few week ago.
Kenneth Robson, who also joined, will
go tomorrow. The other throe men
signed as second class teamen and
kefe not called, but the three leaving
today and tomorrow go at mechanica.
auffer from the surprise element
VIENNA, June 17. The Austrians
have taken 12,000 prisoners In the
Italian offensive. It is announced by
the war department. The capture of
Capoeile on the west bank of the Sile
river la also claimed.
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CITY NEWS
RAIL CONNECTIONS
ORDERED III CITY
Administration Wants 0.
E.
and S. P. Connection
in Albany
SAVING LARGE TO
VALLEY SHIPPERS
litv of Doubling Bock From
Portland Will Be Eliminated by
Switch Now Ordered Built by Rail
roads in Albany.
SALEM. June 17. (By United
ress) The railroad administration
today ordered a physical connection
with the Oregon Electric railroad at
Albany.
Loral railroad men have no inform
ation in regard to the order, but un
derstood that the matter was being
pushed. Frank J. Miller, railroad com
missioner, recently petitioned tha ad
ministration to this effect
The details of the proposed connec
tion are not known, but it ia supposed
that amall switch will do the busl-
i. The connection here will be of
value to local shippers but will prob
ably be of great help to people living
in places which have but the one rail
road line.
In the past It baa been necessary
for a person on the Oregon Llectric
who wished to ship his goods to a sta
tion on the Southern Pacific south of
Portland, to ship the goods to Portland
and back. The rate, for this reason,
haa been exorbitant
Tha connection at Albany will be a
great aaving locally in money, time,
and, incidentally, will allow the rail
roads to handle the local freight in less
time and with leaa cars. It waa prob
ably the Isst reason which brought the
government order. '
About three yeara ago a petition
waa circulated aaking that the connec
tion be made. The public service com
mission investigated the affair and the
connection waa ordered within SO days.
The Oregon Electric and the Southern
Pacific both are said to have opposed
the move and the Southern Pacific
took the matter into the courts where
it ia still sleeping.
Transient Citizen Not
Looking for Hard Work
But one arrest was made all day
Sunday by tha police aiu. Saturday
night This was a citizen who claimed
to be looking for work. He waa first
seen by Chief Catlin, who instructed
him in the way to secure one of the
several hundred farm jobs. The man,
however, spent the day under the dock
and was picked up by the night police
Inst night It' developed that he was
not looking for work very bad, but
waa walking through to the aouth.
where he haa an uncle. He waa given
minutes to walk out of town and ap
parently did ao.
German Women Are
Registering Today
Registration for Gorman women
starts today, and every woman who is
citizen of Germany is required to
appear at the postoffice and fill out
the necessary papers. Registration of
the German men waa ordered some
time ago and later it was decided that
the women should register also. In
addition to filling out the papers
three photographs of each alien are
also required.
Five More Mechanics
Wanted From Countv
The local exemption board has re
ceived notice that five more men are
wanted from Linn county for training
in mechanical lines. -Grammar school
graduates are to be accepted and, if
the five are not volunteered by June
21st the draft will be Invoked to se
cure the necessary number. It is be
lieved that the five enlistments will be
ensily secured ns more than that num
hr tried, too late, to Join the lost bunch
of mechanics. The men will go to San
Francisco for training, it is announc
ed.
LEWES, Dela., June 17. (U. P.)
A boatload of survivors from a sub
marined ship landed here this after
noon. Details are lacking as the of
ficials have withheld the facts In the
affair.
Lcbarton-Linn Guards Arc Ready
for Celebration on July Fourth
LEBANON, June 17. The Lebanon
llome Guards are planning one of the
largest celebrations in the history of
the county for July 4th. This will be
essentially a Home Guard affair, and
several companies from other towns
hava been invited to attend. The Al
bany company is practically eertam
to be preaent, it ia understood.
This is the first year the Lebanon
Linn Guard haa been in existence and,
like the borne guards in other commun-
itjea they are taking an active part in
the community affairs and replacing
the militia companies In every way.
The Red Cross is also actively inter-
eg ted in the coming celebration.
The program is scheduled to start
at 8:30 a. m. with a "Grand Military
and Civic Parade." Included in this
will be the Lebanon Linn Guards and
the visiting guardsmen. There are to i
be especially decorated floats and the
Red Cross will have a section In the ;
parade.
During the day various gamea, races
and other sports will be staged, and at ,
4 :S0 In tha afternoon there will be a ;
free baseball game. Cash pntes will ,
be offered for the winners in the va- '
rioua events.
A prominent man will be secured aa
the Drincipal speaker but the final ae- :
lection has not been announced. Sev
eral of the beat patriotic speakers in
the county are in line for the address.
LIMITED SERVICE
MEN ARE CALLED
FOR SPRUCE WORK
A list of 36 limited service men was
prepared today by tha local exemp
tion board and jf enough have not vol
unteered for work in the spruce pro
duction by June 30th, 15 will be draft
ed from the Ktt, taking the men ac
cording to their order numbers. Fol
lowing is the first 30 of the limited
service mear . -
George Fitswater, Berlin; . Lloyd
Wade Kimball, Scio; William Hanrv
Kirk, Halsey; Fred H. Vaughn, Lyons:
Wilbur R. Devine, Waterloo; Charles
Dolul, Portland; Sidney Bayard Al-
termatt. Tangent; Ray Realto Wallace.
Canary; Frank Bishop, Lebanon; Al
lan Guy McQueen, Holley; Everett' E.
Payne, Lebanon; Ernest Edward Bod-
wcll. Lebanon: Sanders A. Wilson.
Centralis, Wash.; William Ede, Olym
nia. Wash.; Cleetus Ream Curry, Al
bany; Thomas Owen Windham, Klick
itat, Wash.; Frank Willard Jones, Al
bany; Harry Roy Wiley, Portland;
Carl August Wueatefcld, Lebanon:
Frank Nochlou Strode, Harrisburg;
Axel Harold Erickson, Albany; Harry
Elmer Carter. Mill City; Charle
Bowers. Shedd; George Marion Row
land, Shedd; David Davidson, Port
land; Frank Nicholis Jungwirth, Scio;
Louis Gray, Lebanon; Walter Slmp-
, Albany; George Mnrtin Stone,
Hnlsey; Thomas Francis Davis, Hol
ley.
GEN. MARCH'S DAUGHTERS WED OFFICERS
Ft ' rrhi
When Josephine Mnrrh was married the other iluy to MnJ. .I"'lh M.
Quini, n.n iliren iliiuuliters of Oen. Pry ton C. March, chief of slnfT, biul be
come nr hrldi'i within nix months.
At the left la Mildred, who nmrrled Cnpt. .Mm i;nil;
generul'a secouil dautrbter, whose husband Is C'uiit- '
and the final selection will be announc-
led later.
The Red Cross is to benefit from
the celebration. The ladies are to have
charge of the refreshment and rest-
rooms and expect to add a considerable
sum to the fund in the treasury.
In order that every person who vis
its the city will be assured of having
a place to eat, a commissary has been
selected to take charge of the feeding
proposition. Several of the church so-
icietics are to serve dinner and tha rea-
tauranta and hotels are expected to
t,MMM In k Ul- MnaJ ,k ik I.
pec ted.
An effort Is to be made to move the
Farmers' Union picnic to Lebanon.
This is scheduled for the Fourth at
Barr'a Grove, five miles from Leba-
and it fa believed that both pic
nics can be staged in Lebanon to bet-
ter advantage than having two n1 par-
ate celebrations.
The Farmers' Union ha prepared
for a big day, and the profits are to
go to the Red Cross. A Red Cross
sale is advertised for the afternoon at
tha farmers' picnic and, aa usual.
sports and games are scheduled.
Walter M. Pierce, democratic candi-
date for governor, is to make the prin-
cipal address at Barrs Grove. Mr.
Pierce is considered one of the best
orators in the state and ia depended
on for an excellent patriotic address.
Lebanon Couple Were
Married Last Saturdav
Arthur L. Kelly of Thomas, and
Mary Agnes Densmore of Lebanon,
were married Saturday night by Dr.
G. H. Young at the Methodist parson
age. Both are well known in their re
spective communities. The wedding
was performed before the immediate
families of the bride and groom.
Initiative Petition .
Signers Were Many
Count Clerk K. M. Russell ia suffer
ing from an epidemic of initiative pe
titions and has his entire office force,
with soma assistance from outsiders
at work comparing the names of the
signers with the lisf of registrants. It
is discovered that many Linn countv
women have signed the petitions with
out being registered and, according to
the law, their names are crossed off.
Mr. Russell counted 38 books of 100
names each in his office today and
stated that many had been compared
and sent off and others were expected.
There are three petitions at present:
for a state war tax, for fixing t'l'
term of county officers, and for reg
ulating the publication of legal no
tices in newspapers.
I GENERAL WOOD IS
GIVENOLD POST
t
WASHINGTON'. June 17.
(U. P.) Major-General Wood
has been reassigned to hia com
mand at Camp Funaton, the war
department announced today.
Josephine l shown below at the rliibt,
mil nimve is the
miNai-ll Kmiik.
THRESHERMEN FIX
SEASON'S PRICES
Ask Flour and Sugar Allow
ances for Their
Crews
At the meeting of threshermen held
at the courthouse last Saturday it was
decided that the growers should be
charged 23 cents a sack for wheat and
18 cents a sack for oats. This price
will prevail over the county for the
coming harvest season.
The price agreed on for common la
bor was $3 per day with board. Sack
ewers are to receive $4 a day, and
teamsters I4.&0 per day. It is believed
that the labor aituation ia well in
hand and that enough haa been lined
p to handle the crop.
The threshermen also asked for
government action in regard to flour
and augar for threshing crews. Thev
ask 100 pounds of flour per week for
four people for pastry, and where they
cook both bread and pastry, they ask
200 pounds of flour. They also aak
ten pounds of sugar a day for a crew.
BRITISH CONSUL
TO RUSSIA ENDS
LIFE BY SUICIDE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17. (U.
P.) Percy Bayliss, until recently the
British consul general to Russia, end
ed his life today in his apartments bv
inhaling gas. He was recently in a
hospital here suffering from a nerv
ous breakdown after his flight from
Russia.
When the Bayliss family fled from
Moscow, wandering mobs robbed them
of all their belongings. They were
practically penilesa when they arrived
in San Francisco.
CITY NEWS
I
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Fishing Is Good
W. P. Morris returned today from
Breitfnbwsh. Hot- Spriwra, end repasts
that about 36 people are now at the
resort The fishing is exceptionally
good, Mr. Morris and a companian
catching 87 in one afternoon.
Inventory Filed
The inventory and appraisement of
the estate of Addie M. Engelman, de
ceased, was filed today, showing a val
uation of $2,600, all being real proper
ty- .
Adoption la Asked
A petition for the adoption of
Charles Anderson, a four-montns-oia
baby, was filed today by Peter Mc
Donald of Scio. It is stated that the
ouple have had the baby since he was
four days old and that the mother
has no objection to the adoption.
Spent Week-End
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hoflich went
to Halsey and spent the week-end with
Mrs. Hoflich's sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Chance.
Here Over Sunday-
Herman Starkey of Portland was an
over-Sunday visitor in Albany.
Returned to Salem
Judge P. R. Kelly returned to Salem
this morning where he is holding
court
Dsughter to Gradual
Mrs. J. C. Dawson and daughter.
Miss Esther Dawson of Fayette ville,
came in this morning and left for Mon
mouth to attend the graduation exer
cises of the normal school. Miss Mar.
garet Dawson will graduate
Returned to Pendleton
Milliard Sloan of Pendleton returned
to his home this morning after a visit
at the home of Mrs. E. D. Sloan and
B. M. Sloan.
To EnlisU-
L. E. Hawkins went to Portland this
morning to enlist in the army as
car inspector.
On Business-
Mrs. E. D. Lloyd went to Salem this
morning to spend the day on business.
Went to Independi
Miss Mary Irvine went to Independ
ence this morning, where she has
classes in music.
To See Mrs. Young
Dr. G. H. Young and daughter, Isa-
belle, went to Portland this morning
to visit Mrs. Young.
Here From Portland-
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parker of Port
land spent the week-end here at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker.
Left Yesterday
Kentner Tracey left yesterday for
Halco, Oregon, on business.
GERMAN LOSS IS
HEAVY IN ATTACK
Americans . Destroyed More
Than 300 Oat of
800 Men
WOOD HELD BY THE
MARINES ATTACKED
Loadoa BeUevea Shipment af Arner.
lean Troops la One ef Creates
Feats of War; Troops Are Arriving
Fast Now Is Report
BY RALPH TAYLOR, U. P. STAFF
CORRESPONDENT
AMERICAN FRONT, France, June
17.
The Americans destroyed more
han 300 out of tha 800 Germans st
acking Xicray yesterday morning. It
is learned today. The American losses
were light
The American rifle fire' and machine
in work was considered the best
seen for some tui and the markaauuv
thip displayed by the American troop
was remarkable, according to reports.
3L LLOYD MELLET. U. P. ST AFT
CORRESPONDENT
AMERICAN FRONT, Kane, Jaae
17. The Americana holding tfa Bet-
leau Wood yesterday defeated two
itronar German attacks in two been.
inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
The Americans did not receive a .
scratch In the engagement sad tha
American rifle fire aad machinega
work was withering, the enemy kaias
heavily in tha engagement
PARTS. Jane nThTprenea faa-
nroved their positions on tha western.
iMrtions of the Mama front, it- ia aa-
tounced today. Several German raids
were repulsed by the French. ,Ts aas m:
ecu red ia the Vesges Mountains.
British. Report
LONDON, June VL Marshal Hal
oday reported that only raids and)
artillery fighting had occursd along
he British front A brief enemy
bombardment oeeured in the Albert
tcctor, it waa announced.
Suit Filed Against
' Brownsville Peool
Suit was filed- today by the Valley
Lumber company of Brownsville
ersus Charlie Setter et al, to collect
i bill for building material alleged to
due from defendant A tract of
-round is said to be owned by tha
lefendants and foreclosure of the lien
s asked to satisfy the claim of 49St
with interest and $25 attorney ( fees.
Dr. Davis Selected
to Succeed Himself
Dr. W. B. Davis was unanimously
elected a member of tha school beard
for district No. 5, which means tha
city of Albany, at the election held Sa
turday afternoon. There were 28 votes
cast in all, and all of these selected
Dr. Davis as their choice. Hia nam
was the only one on the ballot, and no
other names were written in.
Lebanon Boy May
Have Joined Circun
Harry Carroll, son of Mrs. Charles
Carroll of Lebanon, is missing and the
circus is being blamed for his absence.
The boy, who is 14 years of age, earn
in to see the circus and went In tha
afternoon. Later in the day he told a
cousin thet he intended to walk home,
but did not show up. His mother be
lieved that he might be staying with
some of his relatives and did not lav
form the police until today, and Sher
iff Bodine is taking steps to locate tha
boy.
Joe From, who used to be depot'
sheriff for Linn eounty. Is still k tee
ing his hand in. He arrived In Albany
today and announced that be had ap
prehended the runaway boy and in
duced him to go home. The bey bad
followed the circus and bad a perfect
ly good job.
Went to Portland
Mrs. F. M. French went to Portland
this morning to visit her daughter,
Mrs. R. W. Williams.
Visiting Bennetts
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmarga ef
Belen, New Mexico, have been visltiiur
Rev. and Mrs. Bennett at the Metba.
dlst parsonage for few days.