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Newspaper Page Text. EU02MS BestvAdvertlslng Medium ' in Linn County 1LEANY DAILY DEMOCEAT THE WEATHER . Tonight SHOWERS AND COO LIB Sstsrdsy Fslr ' ; I. ALBANY. LINN COUNTT. OREGON. FRIDAY. JUNE 21. UI8. VOL XXXI. No. M. I BIG V CTORY S SECURED BY ITALIANS CITY OF NKRVKSSA IS RFXAITUREI) AND RIVER NEARLY REACHED VIOLENT FIGHTING OCCURS IN S1REEIS OF CUT TODAY AMERICAN AIKMKN DKSTHOYKI) IIUIIK.KH OVF.lt I'lAVK KIVKK IS KITOKT TODAY FROM ROME: SITUATION IS STILL TKNSK LONDON. June 21. (By Unit ed I'rraa) It la learned authori tatively that the llallana hare smashed forward and have re-en-t.r.d the city of Nerreaaa. Vlo . t.al firhllng la pragrewalng In the nt -.1 1 of tha elty today. Tor !. ilbna are now etrivlag i!ii.;mi l ly Ui consolidate their Urrri . and la reach the river fiav--. 'j'ie l.ridra ovar the I'l u.. er' af tin' honb-d by slr olanea with aucreaa. . Tha counter attack has now chanted tha Austrian drive Into a big Italian victory. Nerveoaa Is aa Important railway station, and "' Its rapture by the Italians will nld much In the drive against tha Aua trlana who have crossed the river. Tha llallana hava now retrained mora than half tho ground they lost to the. Austriana on tha initial rush. On the lower Piave the Invaders were attain hurled back. .The Austrian drive has proved to be a complete failure, but it ia prob able that they will make another great effort to retain the ground won and to retrieve tholr roeent reverses. The enemy la reported to have con siderable reserve power, and many reserve divisions are declared to I In the mountain regions. ROME, June 21. American aviat ors. In their first flight on the Itnl ian front, ycatorduy destroyed Aua trian bridges over the I'iave river. This la tha first report of American aviators on the Italian front. Austriana Cornered WASHINGTON, June 21. British official reports drclnre that a large portion of the Austrian army Is cor nered between the I'lnve river, now in Hood, and the ad.-nnrinp Italians In the Montello sector. The Austriana i have now loat 120,000 men. ROME, June 21. The official re port of the ltalinn war offico declares that the Italian armlca were success ful on all sectors of the battle front ; Repeated enemy attempts to take Mon 1 tb Oorno are reported ns ft fnilure. I W. E. Dodelc Passes Awav in Salem News has been received of the death ' of W. B. Dodele, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Dndele of this city. V The deceased waa 40 years of age V and leaves a wife and one brother in addition to his parents. The funeral will he held at the Fort mllter chapel on Monday at 2 p. m. Gets Armv Commission Rev. C. L. Schuster has Just receiv ed word that his son, C. E. Schuster, hag been awarded commission as second lieutenant In the U. S. armv at Camp Lee. He was first under training at Camp Lewis but was Inter transferred to Camp Lee. NEW CLASSIFIED WANTED A self binder In good con dltion. State price. Ana. Hood, P. 0. Box 405, Albnny. 21J24 ROAD TO VICTORY IS NOW IN SIGHT Hindenhurg'H Off emu ve In Three Months' Old and Ih Still Failure By William Phillip Htaias. Caitad rtmm ntari t orrpoaa ai HKITISH FRONT, June 21-Threo muntlii after the etart of Illndenburg's colloaaal offensive, his promise of a apeedy victory U atill unurhieved, and from now on hi army must decrease in sise and the allies' increase. If th allies continue courageously. tlia beginning of tha rnd ia in aik'ht anil tlx rovil to victory stretches straight out ahead. I'Altl.S, Juna 21. It la announced that tha French hava advanced slight ly northweit of Chateau Thierry. The French also improved their positions north of Faverrllrs and at Msutes vesnes, taking 20 prisoners in tha ac tiona. LONDON. Juna 21. Marahal Haiir today reported that successful llrltuh raids had lieen made In tha Plcardv sector, and a German local attempt in Flanders had failed, tha British taking priaonera. 3S MILES OF LINE IN FRANCE IS HELD liV AMERICANS NOW WASHINGTON, June 21. (U.P.) Tl kmiM il il - fnnem it f aaea ljsmrn(i today at the war department that the!""' b th',,tf cou,nr'1 defe"",t American soldiers now hold 38 miles of trenches in France. The overseas movement has not been slowed up because of the heav shipment of supplies, because the ships sre now running on better sched ules than formerly. The eommllte, was informed that I , - n , the production of small arms and ma-1 .. .... 1 in. One month's production of .30 calibre ammunition amounted to 205.. 000,000 rounds. Price of Wheat May He Increased Soon WASHINGTON. June 21. (UP.) It Is learned today that the food ad ministration is planning to increase the wheat price to meet the increase the coat of freight. This Increase would cause flour to jump from 30 to 50 rents a barrel. Germany Agrees to Conference at Hern WASHINGTON, June 21. (U.P.) The state department today announc ed that Germany had agreed in prin cipal to the conference with American delegates over the exchange, mainten ance, and welfare of prisoners of war. War Savings Stamp Quotas Fixed for Coming Drive in Linn County The list of quotas for the various school districts In Linn county In the coming W. 8 S. drive hss been finally arranged, and everything ia now in readiness for the big day. It is hoped by Chairman P. A. Young to have the county pledge over the top before the 28th, but this will require much work ns there is nearly 400,000 to be pledg ed. Following is the list of chairmen nnd the quotns for the districts: J. W. Merritt. Crnbtree, $1M0. Geo. I.crvcr. Crnbtree. $1500. Minn Mattio Swan, Crawfordaville, $2I00. John llni-rs, Crnbtree, $2500. Tom I). Ulgh. Albany, $3,000. Irvin Cadv, Albany, $4,000. Guy dwelling, Albany, $0,000. P. D. Gilbert, Albany, $11,000. J. M. Hawkins. Albany, $11,000. L. M. Curl, Albnny, $8,000. W. A. Eastbum, Albany, $4,000. D. C. McCluro. Albanv. $.1200. Jeff Wood. Albany, $13,300. Henry Lyons, Albany, $3,000. Roy Dowd, Albany, $3,500. AllllANY TOTAL $00,000. Mike Keefo. Price, $3,000. Thos. Hays, Tnllman, $3,600. I). T. Butler, Albany No. 2, $2,000, M. P. Long. Crabtree. $1500. John Hrarh, Corvallla, $1500. J. II. Kclley, Thomns, $2,000. C. A. Bates. Scio, $2250. Miss Crystal Shank, Scio, $2,000. Blaine Rrown, Sodavillc. $2,000. A. R. McCall, Albany No. 1, $4,000. J. E. Foster. Albany, $3800. S. C. Stewart, Uhanon, $20,000. Ward Wilsi n, Lebanon, $3,000. Luella A. Marshall, Albany No. 6, $4,000. v Mrs. Jerome Williams, Albany No. , $3,500. Will llorfer, Albany No. 2. $3,500. Martha E. Bowers, Gates, $1,260. J. M. Calavan, Scio, $1,600. Jns. Johnson, Jefferson, $2,600. Slate Council of Defense Ob jects to Partisan Politics Injection Into War Issue MILLER NOT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION llxerutlve Secretary Kollock Throws New Light on 'barges Made Recent ly Against County School Superin tendent Ida M. Cunnings. That Collector of Internal Revenue M. A. Miller was not the source of the inspiration of the chargea recently made against County School Superin tendent Ida M. Cummlngs and that the injection of partlson politics into tha controversy by tha Albany Herald is regrettable and unfortunate, is the gist of a letter sent this week by John K. Kollock, secretary of the state coun- cil of defense, to that publication. The letter was turned over to the editor a day or two ago but the Herald has thus far failed to give the same pub licity. The fallowing are copies of letters Collector of Internal Revenue Miller and to the Albany Herald: Portland, Oregon, June 17, 1918. Mr. Milton A. MiUer, i Collector Internal Revenue, Custom House, City. My dear Mr. Miller: Enclosed please ' day written me Aiiiany ncraia, wnicn ' .... very fully atate my position in the Cummings matter. Trusting this will be satisfactory, I remain, , . , Very truly yours, (Sgd) JOHN K. KOLLOCK. Executive Secretary, State Council ol Defense. June. 17, 1918. Albany Herald, Albany. Oregon.. Dear sirs: I have before me a clip ping from your issue of June 11th 1918, headed "Democrat takes advan tage of war feeling in move," which contains the statement that Mr. Miller "went back to Portland and made charge against Mrs. Cummings before John K. Kollock, of the state council of defense. Any number of prominent Albany people who know Mrs. Cum mings well nre thoroughly convinced that the charge was nothing more than Mrs. A. C. Miller. Albany No. 3, la.utiu. ('has. Ashton, Tangent, $5,000. Homer Speer, Tangent, $6,000. J. II. Scott. Tangent. $4,250. Mrs. Veme Watson, Brownsvilloi $1500. W. U Tate. Shedd. $2,000. Geo. Wheeler, Lebanon, $2,000. John Steen. Lebanon. $2,600. John Winklev, Albany No. 2, $3,000. Irco. Jones, lhanon, gl.mH). H. C. Carlton, Lebanon. $2,600. Roger Hamlin, Corvallis No. 3, $2 500. M. S. Coon, Albany No. S, $4,000. W. M. Bonis Jr., Shedd, $7,000. J. W. Uimar, Shedd, X3,7bU. H. Zimmerman, Halsey, $3,750.' W. P. Wahl, Halsey. $3,760. F. II. Porter. Halsey. $8,000. Ralph Thorn, Harrisburg, $12,000, Jos. Owen, Hanisburg, $3,000. Mr. Brock, Harrisburg, $3,000. J. F. Rice, Harrisburg, $3,000. M. C. Sitters, Harrisburg, $3,000. .'. M. Philnot, Harrisburg, $3,000, R. L. White, Harrisburg, $2250. H. 1. Slick, Harrisburg, $2750. W. R. Kirk, Halsey, $3,000. F. II. Brown. Halsey. $2,000. W. II. Glass, Brownsville, $7,600, M. O. Edwanls, Halsey, $2500, W. H. Conway, Brownsville, $1250. R. W. Van Meet, Nwecthome. $2600. F. L. Shepherd. Holley. $2,000. W. H. Trask, Lyons, $1500. John Short, Foster, $1,000. Henry Illankenship, Waterloo, $1250 J. H. Johnson, Lynns, $2,500. Ed Pougherty, Scio, $2,000. Joe P. Orchard. Waterloo, $1,500. C. E. Woods. Harrisburg. $3,000. Mrs. B. E. Cogswell, )larriaburg, $3,000. J. B. Couey, Scio, $1,500. Mrs. Fred Kreig, Lebanon, $1,260. C. H. Brown, Shedd, $4,000. N. B. Moses. Scio, $2,500. Mrs. Helke Ohllng, Albany, $3,000. M. S. Bellinger. Berlin, $1500. Rev, W. II. MrUin. Scio. $2250. W. W. Poland, Brownsville, $2,500. ANOTHER CALL FOR , GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEN Work or Flifht Rule Goes In to Effect on Julv FinJl WASHINGTON, Juna 21. (U.P.) General Crowder today Issued call for 8,978 draft men with grammar school education. This is call alm llar to those of the past few weeks, which resulted in over 30,000 draft men being placed la training schools. The department ruled today that all men of draft age engaged In games of any sort, those working as domestic servants, elevator men, bellboys, wait ers and similar occupations, must seek other employment by July 1st. Professional baseball players are ap parently not affected until a specific case Is called to the attention of the authorities. CITY NEWS Married Today Ira A. Young and Miss Sylvja Pow 11. both of Crabtree, were ma men today by Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan at the Christian oaraonage at II In tne morn ing. 9ftr a wadding trip to roruana they will make their home on a farm near Griggs station. Both are well known in their community, Mr. Young being tha son of J. W. Young, and Misa Powell the daughter of W. M, Powell. Honor Guard Dance . i The Albany Honor Guard ia adver- tiaing another of their jitney dances for the armory tomorrow night, and xnect tha usual big crowd and goon time. Jasx music wiu oo lunusneo, and tha proceeds go to the treasure of the organisation and are used for war work. Attend Shoot Lloyd Templeton. Gus Dodelle and M. A. Rickert left today for Seattle where they will tale part in the North west trapshooting tournament wnk-n is to be held tswra Saturday, Sundav and Monday. Trnpshooters from an ever the Northwest are to take part. Here on Bualneaa Lloyd Hauser and Paul Hauser of Eugene were in Albany on business. Inventory Filed The inventory of the estate of Ar thur H. Goodman, deceaaed, waa filed today, showing property to the extent of $657.06. In I'ortlsnd N. S. Clark and family of Albany are spending tha week in Portland. Monday Was Wool Day for Halsey HALSEY. Juna 21, (Special) Monday was a busy day for Halsey wool gatherers, over $13,000 worth being disposed of in the city. In all, 78 lots of wool were sold, totaling 22, 563 pounds; and this is not believed to near exhaust the supply. The price paid was considered good. ' s political trick.' It seems to me very unfortunate that the question of partisan politics should be brought into this matter at II. I am, and always have been, a Republican, although I have been en deavoring to forget that fact in con nection with my duties with respect to the stnte council of defense. While in your city I first learned of the soeech made by Mrs. Cummings at Rock Hill, and also that Mr. Miller was present. Immediately upon my return to Portland, I called upon Mr. Miller, Introduced myself to him of ficially and aaked for a statement as to what was said. In response to this request, he made a full statement of whst waa said, and which statement is entirely confirmed by the text of Mrs. Cummings speech furnished me by herself. No publicity waa given to this matter by myself or my office, except to report the facts to the prop- authorities; nsmely, the superin tendent of public instruction, the gov- ernor and the director of war savings stamps. So far aa I know, Mr. Mil ler made no statement to any person other than myself. After full examination of the facts, the state superintendent of public in struction wrote Mrs. Cummings on June 7th that sht had been very fool ish in using many of the expressions which shs did in her speech. Very truly yours, JOHN K. KOLLOCK, . Executive Secretary COMMERCIAL GLUB 10 MEET TONIGHT Far West Manufacturing Co Matter Will Be Considered COMMITTEE REPORTS MATTER FAVORABLY Committee Finds Concent Is in Oper ation, and Money Loaned Will Be Fully Secured by Plant and by Or ders Awslting Filling. There will be a meeting of the di rectors and members of the commer cial club this evening to consider the Far West manufacturing proposition, snd a full attendance Is urgently ask- ed bv the officials aa the matter hould be taken care of at once. The Far West company ia asking that their plant be partly financed by the people of Albany, $5,000 being asked in all, and this is to be secured by the plant. A committee of citizena was appointed to look into the matter. and their report will be made this evening. ' J. J. Collins, a member of the com ittee. atated today that the commit tee will report favorably this evening. He stated that It was found that the plant was built and partially equipped and lacked but little of being ready for operation. Orders have been received which, when filled, will put the plant entirelv on its feet; aad Mr. Collins believes the city should ret behind the af fan promptly. While war work has drain ed the town people of their surplus change to some extent, Mr. Collins be lieves R will he possible to raise, the amount asked. ' ' "This is not a new concern," Mr. Collins atated, "and the people are not asked for a bonus or a gift of any sort. The plant is ready to operate, and will give the city an industrv which will be needed now and afte the war. "Albany has depended too long on the farm district surrounding the city. snd future development is posib! only with an Increase in the manufac turing business. The ease with which lumber can be secured makes the wood industries particularly fitted for the city, and they should be encouraired. One of the things needed in Albany is a payroll, and the only way to se cure it Is to go out after It. The commercial club expects to go after the manufacturers but, in order to achieve success, it will be necessary for the city to line squarely up behind the movement." Sinking of Transport "Lincoln" Is Witnessed Big Veasel Sank in 31 Minutes After Being Struck by first : Torpedo The sinking of the United States transport Lincoln was witnessed bv Fritz Mickelson of Albany, and in an interesting letter to his mother he tells the details of the disaster. Following is the letter: ' Dear Mother: Will begin my leng thy epistle home, since I have made mv last liberty in r ranee, lor uie inp. Have made a little longer stay than usual, which afforded opportunities for more sight seeing. The one place of special interest was the old castle. l-.nown as the chateau, a stately old edifice built by the Gothic, Celtic and Roman conquerors. Some of the walls that are atill standing were built 45 years before Christ and are still in p-ood condition. We hired an old French guide who took us all through the inside, the dungeons, boneyards nnd places of punishing prisoners. The dungeons are surely dismal dumps without a doubt. When they put a victim in the coop they plaster up the iloor, which only leaves a small hole in the roof for air and letting down bread and water. When the prisoner failed to come after the eats,' he was, taken for dead and then thrown down into tho boneynrd, where the hlh tide washed them away. . WARNING ISSUED AGAINST OPTIMISM No Infirmation in Regard to I Austria's Troubles Is Received By c.ri d. Groatt. u. p. staff err.- aoondent WASHINGTON, June 21. (U.P.) Government authorities today warned against over-optimism regarding the internal troubles of Austria, and in regard to tha food riots. Tha state department today announced that it had received accurate information in regard to the Austrian situation, and did not consider it advisable to place too much importance to such reports. The failure of the Austrian drive, however, is believed to be causing a strong anti-war reaction in Austria, and this may result in developments favorable to the allies. PARIS, June 21. Zurich dispatches received here today declare that 60, 000 demonstrators who marched down the streets of Vienna last Thursday night shouting for peace and bread, and pillaging the shops, were charged by the police with drawn sabers. Msnv were said the riots. to have been wounded in JULY 5TII DRAFT IS TO TAKE 41 MEN FROM COUNTY PORTLAND. June 21, U. P.) Linn couny'a quota for the draft of July Sth ia set at 41. Oregon will be required to furnish 1350 men in all. .The 1 county exemption board has not received notice of the new draft call, but this is expected tomor- r. There are now 144 names on the list, and it ia probable that all but about 90 will have been called when the new list is prepared. linn County Mechanics Go to Frisco on Julv ) Five more Linn county men were selected today to r to' Saw ftraaciso to the army training school for me chanics. The date for e attainment has not been set, but this will be around July 1st. Following are the men selected: Eugene Shea, Albany; Walter M. KimmelL Lebanon; Everett E. McClun, Crawfordaville; Willie F. Price, Halsey; Earl P. Phillipa. Jor- dan. Conirress Wants to - Have Russian Policv WASHINGTON, June 21. (U.P.) Congress is preparing to demand a new statement from the administra tion as to the policy to be followed with Russia. Members favoring the American-Japanese cooperation in Si beria will introduce into the senate a resolution trying to force President Wilson to expose his policy. The sen timent in favor of intervention is growing. by Albany Man The style of architecture and facil ities for battle were identical to those I described in ancient history, snd to see such old historical relics was a treat The portholes were equipped with big iron rings on either side, which Caesar had installed for the purpose of fas- .ii.h.it. .tn.. rfnn on the enemy. It was all very inter- ..ti Kf ... tn r.t nut into th. frh air amin. The old guide was very conscientious and went Into every detail. The only drawback waa that he spoke in French, but fortun- Service Flags being displayed that ately there were several fellows in the loo)t jike u,, real Service Flag, moan party who could interpret the lingo. jng th,t the person displaying It has so we got along famously. Now for the trip, which is the most important part. I imagine the U. S. newspapers have sown broadcast the details of the case, out being an aye- witness, will relate my version of the sinking of the transport President Un coin. Along In the early part of the f ore - noon on the return trip about 24 nours out, with the convoy steaming along in formation. The sea was extraord- innrily calm, for that part, and the sun had cleared away the early morn in seafog, and was burning down the decks of the several transports, who were leisurely rolling and lolling and plowing their ways Westward. I was standing at the porthole (Continued on Page Three) FETE MS GREAT SUCCESS Over 500 Albany People At tended LTunn Evening: JIT DANCE, EATS AND CONCESSIONS PLEASED Over $200 Waa Taken la Darlnf Bve- aiaf by Various Cnarissloaa, tad Every One Who Attended Reported the Beat Kind of Good Tias. The Bed Cross lawn fete, held at the Mason homes, is now history, and from the present indications, last nights festival will live long In the memory of the Albany people whs at- tended. There were around 600 of the citizens of the city present soma time during the evening and between them all they managed to leave $220, most of which is to go as profit. Th idea of a lawn fata is nothing new in Albany, but a eaborattoa of the kind staged by the Red Cross lav dies last night was unique and dacJsV edly original. It combined tho car nival idea with facilities for goad eats, took advantage of tho town's "well known partiality for dancing of tho jitney a jau variety, and added as) lement of patriotism that kept tho goodly eitixene of tho city with that poeketbooka open at all times. The oats wore especially good, aad those who wars expecting to ro through tho formality aa eating vttk their miads on tho pantry at bonus, re mained to boost, aad tho eiaeiaBm,v lunch left at homo waa still aa hood bis morning. If there Is any sao hing at which the Albany Red Cross txcells, h is eats. Tho Jaxs band was another StUas . tear-that- drew xrore -than- favosotts mention, especially from tho (lancers. -This was considered tho best musical combination for dance purposes ever organized in Albany, and the music added greatly to the hilarity of tho occasion. 1 All of th concessions attracted their share of patronage. Tho fish pond, flower girls, candy booth 'and fortune tellers were all busy, and tho Kaiser waa swatted all evening with I success. The tea room, operatea in -.he afternoon and after dinner, drew good share of the ladies' small change. The cabaret program was of tho isual excellence. Included were vocal toloa by Miss Isabella Young, and lances by Miss Louise Mason. , j Longest Day of Tear- Today, June 2-st, ia the longest day o fthe year, which u nothing to exult over at that, except that it's a Juke saver. It'a an annual occurrence in Albany. jl :i I WOMEN WERE SPIES ) IN WAR OP 1MMS The presence of Greta Glaum is tho Wm. Fox special. "The Spy," which lis showing at tho Solfe today and Sa- I is showing st the Rolfe today and 8a- turday, recalls the fact that scores K women f th highest intalllgoneo employed by tho Corfederaey as P'- "- ington, and got their information from cabinet officera and departmental heads, who made frequent, visits i . , .. .i monK oc,' " " p A WORO xo THE WIS" . ther (om( "Camouflage" 1 a i0n n uniform in the army or navy, but wnicn on inspection has whlto etters thereon saying that this flag I represents a msn in the employ of a shipbuilding company. The Council of Defense and especial- - 1 iy for unn county advises against this oractice. and suggests that all so- 1 c.iied service flsgs that represent a mim working for shipbuilding panti ,t big wages, bo pot away aa ,0Uvenirs. and that parties displaying them wait until such time to put out - , service flsg when they are entitled on to one or nntl the shipbuilding i p,njes adopt a different flag from the I Service Flag. , p. Jj. GILBERT, of i,nn County Chairman, Council of National Defense.