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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
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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
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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
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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.