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J. .1 O I tWiiy X KUUCNK ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Best Advertising Medium In Linn County THE WEATHER FAIR tonight sad Friday ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. TIU'ltSDAV. JILY 11. 1918. VOL. XXXI. N 4. Offensive Ih of Ureal Imoort ance to the, Allien HULCARS AND SIJIVS' MORALE IS WEAK Gsln U Made on 60-Mile Front lUf ln Adriatic and Devoll Klver and Itillht Flank of Utilitarian Army la Seriously Threatened. KOMK. July II. "In Albania we are continuing our advance, and the Au.tr Una are retreating ihm skhunha river." de clared the Italian war office to- I day. VIKNNA. July ll-"VY have I ortanlied a new drfi.nalve line in Albania." declared the Austrian war office. "A French company I feeling Ita way down the Devoir waa repulsed." 1 By K.d. I..- Keene. I'nited I'reaa Staff Cofreapondenl -LONDON. Julv Il.--The Italians aided bv the Ftench and Ali'aniana wi:h a Itrltiih naval unit, are sweep Inir northward acroaa practically the en t.J width of Allmnia In what mav he i.ro i f tit moat important military and in lltical offensives uf the entire wnr. The latest dispatches declare that th nllii are threatening the right "iff ( t Bulgarian army near Mon- natlr, in r.dililion to aweepini; forward on a W-mlle front between Hie Adri atic and the Devoli river. A ' material advance, In thia aector , wilt riav an advantageous" effect on Bulgaria, where the morale la low, and nn the aouthern Slav nationa under the control of the Austrian govern ment. KOMK. July 11.-It la officially an. nounced that enemy attacka were re pulsed at Canov on the Aaiago pla teau. Heavy artillery firing ia re ported in the llrenta Valley. LONDON. July II. Manthal llaig tMlay reported that the British had advanced agnin aouth of the homme, improvinc Uiclr poaitiona eat of Vil lera Brettonneux. PARIS, July 11. The Krench have enlnrged their gain between the Aiane and thc Marne, taking the village of Corey. In the official dispatch, it I announced that fa) prisoners were tak en. North Albany Man Died Ijtst Niicht William Kdwin Hutchinson of North Albany died yesterday evening at hi home at the age of 68. lie came to Al hany alx yenra ago and alnco that time hm been operating a truck garden. II was a resident of Vermont before com Ing to Oregon. Funeral services will be held Kridn afternoon nt 2 o'clock from the Fisher Brndcn chnpel, and interment will be In Rivrrnide cemetery. I NEW CLASSIFIED WANTED Mnn to work on woodsnw. Call S. II. Hridger, Homo phone SI 18. Bell 3!i:iY. Residence 1112 Kim and 11th Sts. lljlS FOR SALE 3 thoroughbred Shrop shire buck sheep. Cnll N. I. Ilimles, Homo phone 2526. R. F. 1). No. 5. lljlS WANTED Position ns truck driver by young man: Call 60ti E. 2d or cull Bell phone 15J. lljl.l TO EXCHANGE A 7-room house in Albany. 11ns hot and cold water, jwth, electric lights, full basement, cement sidewalk. Lot 66x110. Want small ranch of about 20 acres. Ad dress "Trade," 5631 42d Ave. S. K., Portland, Oregon. lljlDw FOR SALE 1 good span of horses, knrness and wagon at a bargain. Also omo good houses for rent. In niiire or J. A. Howard, 325 W. 1st St., Albany, Oregon. 11J13 ' FOR SALE Owing to a change In Vitunl the W. O. W. has about 15 de cree tosm suits, suitable for hand, etc. Will be sold cheap. Seo Ixiuis Viercck, clerk. HJ12wl0 SHOUT SESSION OF COURT HELD TODAY )ivorre Wuh Granted by the Court and Order InHued A short session of Department Num- lier Two of th clrruit court waa held thla morning, and a few order enter ed hy Juilg Bingham. Thia waa the regular motion and demurrer day In tliia department. In the rase of Ileitis I vim versus William Davis, a decree of divorce waa granted ns prayed. Thia cae waa alnrted nt Sulcm yeatvrday and finished In Albany today. In the caae of Jumps M. Hinler ver- ua Alice M. Oipe et al, an order waa ssued confirming the aale of real property. An order of nonauit waa entered on thn motion of the state In the ease of the ataU Induatrinl eccl- lent commission vemua 'rndel bro- thera of l.elanon. $100 WAS VERDICT OF JUIHIE SWAN IN J. HOLWELL AFFAIR Joy and grief follow cloaely in the career or John llollwell, colorei, ana alleged imported of apirituoua liquors. Recently the colored boy waa convict ed In the recorder "a court of the crime. ami given a sentence of 30 daya and r0. The fine waa paid by "friends" few daya ago. Today Jack complained of being ick, and the city physician was call ed. ' He declared that Jack a hunch waa correct, and that the city Jail was no place to keep a man locked up. Consequently llollwell waa released. The county authorities were in formed of the circumstances, and as llollwell stepped out of the door, he waa met bv a deputation which ee- rorted him before Judge Swan In the Justice court. The result was $100 fin which will mnke Jack guest of the sheriff for 50 days, unless the friend shows up again. Funeral Services for Former Mayor Mitchel NEW YORK. July 11 (U. P.)- Major John Purroy Mitchel, former mayor of New York, was buried to- lay, attended by silent thousands with uncovered heads. Colonel Roosevelt marched immediately behind Mitchel's horse in the cortege. Health of Soldiers Still Satisfactory WASHINGTON, July 11. (U. P.) The war department announced todnv that the general health conditions among the troops now in the United Stntea are very satisfactory. Went to Portland G. L. Newton returned to his home this morning after a visit here. Prune Prices for Sctttled by Meeting of Growers The following communication was received hy County Food Administrat or A. C. Schmltt relative to the prices of prunes for the coming season: "The following prices were agreed upon by the committee representing the mass mooting ' of prunegrowers called to meet with the food adminis tration on July 2d and 3d, to agree upon reasonable prices for the sale of the 11118 crop. The prices a agreed upon between the committee representing the grow er and the representative of thc food administration, were submitted to Washington and approved by the fol lowing wire: Washington, D. C, July 5, 1918. Food Administration, Ayer, Portland. Based on unanimous recommenda tion Oregon prune growers for max imum reasonable prices for 1918 cron the food administration accept such recommendation and will consider the price In excess of those nnmed un reasonable under tho food control act. FOOD ADMINISTRATION. Italian Prune Grader test Sack test 30.35s 11 7-Rc lb. 11 7-8c lb. 35.40s 11 B-8c lb. 40-45s 10 7-8c lb. 45-50 10 5-Rc lb. 50-55s 9 l-2c lb. 55-60 1 l-4c lb. 60-65 9 e lb. 65-70 R -4c lb. 70-75 8 3-8c lb. 11 B-8c lb. 10 7-8c lb. 10 5-8c lb. 9 7-8c lb. 8 l-4c lb II c lb. 8 S-4c lb. . 8 3-8c lb. STAGE REVOLUTION Villages and Trenches Are Defended by Well Armed Forces GERMANS RUSH 420.000 SOLDIERS TO DISTRICT Divrraion of Germsn Army to Quell Rebellion May Be Contributing Cauae to Drlay of Offensive on Weet Fr.it, Long Overdue. By Called Preoa Correspondent . aeph Shaplen STOCKHOLM, July 11. The Ukraine haa a countrywide revolution and the dispatches declare that the , Germans are rushing reinforcement which now total 420,000 men Into the country in order to suppress th In surrection. The peasants, who are rebelling, have several small armiea of from 15. 000 to 20.000 men each, and are well armed. They are defending th vil lages, and are maintaining long trench sector. They are fighting chiefly becauae the German returned the land to the landlords. After the Russian revolu tion, the peasant were given posses sion of the land, and the return of the property to the landlords has resulted in violent demonstrations. This diversion of the German forces may be on of th reasons which is delaying the long ovenlue drive on the Western front. STOCKHOLM, Julv II. It is learn ed here that the Bolshevik! war com- misarint ha ordered hurried prepara- Jtiana for wax fallowing the landing of ullied troop on the Murman Coast. Militnry unit have been formed for six months, and it is reported that 300 Serbian and Italian officer have been arrested at Archangel on th orders of Leninc. COPENHAGEN, July 11. Renewed report are received here of the mur der of Grand Duke Alexis, the former Czarevitch. A Bolsheviki soldier is said to hav committed the murder with a bomb. . Basic Wage Is Set at 50 Cents an Hour WASHINGTON, July 11. (U.P.) The nntional war Inbor board is pre paring to hand down a wage increase award in the case of 24 companies whose employe appealed for higher wages. The Iwanl is expected to set 50 cents an hour as the basic rate, as this is believed to be a living wage. 1918 Crop Are 75-80s 8 1 -8c lb. 8 l-8c lb. X0.K5 7 l-2c lb. 7 l-2c lb. 85-90 7 l-4c lb. 7 c lb. !5-100s 6 3-4clb. 5 3-4clb. 100-1 Ms 4 l-2c lb. 4 l-2c lb. 120-up 4 c lb. . 4 c lb. rente I'rune 35-40s 12 c lb. 12 c. lb. 40-45s 11 l-4c lb. 11 l-4c lb. 45-50 11 c lb. 11 c lb. 50-55S 3-4c lb. 10 l-4e lb. 55-6(1 9 l-2c lb. 9 l-2c lb. 60-65 9 l-4c lb. 9 l-4c lb. 65-70 9 c lb. 9 c lb. 70-75s 8 3-4c lb. 8 3-4c ll. 75-80 8 1-2C lb. 8 l-4c lb. tO-nr.s 7 S-4c lb. 7 3-4c lb. 85-90 7 l-2c lb. 7 l-4c ll. IMMifis 7 l-4c lh. 6 3-4c lb. 15-100 7 c lb. 6 c lb. 100-120s 4 l-2c lb. 4 1-2C It). 120-up 4 C lb. 4 c lb. NoteThe grader test value rep resent thc equivalent of the sack test in cao the grower wishes to deliver on grader test In preference to the sack test Thc grower has the option of delivering his prunes cither on sack test or grader test, expressing hi preference upon making his first de liveries. The prices are cither f. o. b. car at railway stations or delivered to buy ers' warehouse. Sacks will be furnish ed by pneker according to the pnst prevailing custom. Your very truly, W. K. NEWELL, Assistant Federal Food Administrator for Oregon. , W. S. S. SALES IN LINN COUNTY ARE LARGE IS REPORT According to the report from the poatoffice, Linn county la going atrong in War Savings stamps at present and laat month broke all previous records. The county ha now bought over 1270. 000 worth of stamps having a matur ity value of over $300,000. Last month the sate amounted to $114,421.31 and so far the sale for July amount to $2.1,000. But on postoffice failed to report sales of stamps this month, that being Lacomb. Albany, Ibanon and Scio lead while Brownsville, Harrisburg and Halaey also did well. Following are the maturity valuea of sales at the various office in the county last month: Albany Berlin Brownsville . . . Cascadia Crawfordaville Foster Gooch Ilnlaev ,$r,9,o.v, . 1.H20 . 2319 85 400 158 . 8.271 ,",,"' u romh WW'.'.'. . 3,675 335 000 Lebanon . 25.545 Lyons Shedd Shelburn . Sodsville . . Sweethom , 807 978 295 735 623 . 1.125 137 Kingston . . Tallman ... Tangent . . . Thomas ... . 2.525 724 Waterloo . Scio , 730 . 14,195 Red Cross Executive Board Held Meeting The executive board of the Linn county Red Cross held a short meet ing lat night. The two principal item of interest were that bills to th. amount of $1720 were allowed and that the requisition for Linn county's apportionment of the recent R. C. drive was sent in to Washington. The drive netted $16,454.55 of which this county get 25 per cent $4,113.64 to be divided among the county aux- iluries. One hundred ninety-five pad were completed in the gauze rooms yester day. About 30 women were at work. We need more a at least 250 pads must be made every day. The 52 sacks of moss have arrived. You will be needed at the room for picking mos. Work will begin to morrow. GATES NEWS GATES, July 11. (Special) Mr. Edson and Mr. Haywood went to Quartzville Wednesday. Mr. Lawler of Portland went to Quartzville Friday. Mr. and Mr. W. A. Bevier hiked from Redna to Gates, fishing en route, Thursday. The picnic at th old picnic grounds the Fourth -as well attended. Ice cream was sold on the ground and bathing wa one of the pastime. Mr. and Mr. C. B. Game and Mr. R. J. Munro motored to Mehama Thursday in Mr. Gaines' car to spend the Fourth. Mr. and Mr. Harry Goodwin and children went to Mehama to celebrate the Fourth. Mrs. A. B. Scott entertained the Birthday club July 6 at her home near Gates. A three-course lunch was served at the noon hour after which the guests retired to the parlor and the social hour was spent in games. Mrs. Paul Ratxberg won first prize, Mrs. M. Smith second. The next en tertainment will be at the home of Mrs. Eva Bevier August 4. Mr. and Mr. Robt. Bowes and son Mr. and Mrs. Moor, motored to Leba non and Albany the Fourth in Mr. Bowes' car, returning the same day, Mr. and Mr. Sanford Bassett and son Floyd and daughters Gladys and Bertha motored to Lebanon and Al bany to celebrate' the Fourth, return, ing the same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis and Mr, and Mr. W. B. Robertson motored to Stay ton Friday in Mr. Davis' car. Dorse Collins of Kellogg, Idaho, ar. rived in Gates last week and will go to the Hot Springs In a few dnys. Mr. Collins has been suffering from rheu- mutism the past nine months. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schroedcr of Redne came down to celebrate the VON HINTZ IS I NOW MINISTER I AMSTERDAM. July 11. (U. I P.) Germany haA announced I positively thnt Admiral von Hint I hn been selected to replace von I Kuehlmann a foreign minister. I J Registrants and War Work ers Will Roth Attend STATE LEADERS ARE TO MAKE ADDRESSES Home Guard and Red Croaa Expect ed to Attend In Uniform; Methodist and Presbyterian Churche Will Be Scene of Session. Tomorrow evening two war meet ings will be held in Albany, one for registered men and another for the war worker. At the meeting for the registrants, at the Methodist church, an army medical officer will speak on subject of interet to the men, and in addition legal advice will be given. Thi meeting will be presided over by Dr. W. H. Davia of the local exemp tion board. Registrants over the county are re quired to be present at this meeting1, a the questions taken up are not only of interest but will lead to better con ditions at Camp Lewi and will as ist in making the men better soldiers. The meeting at the Presbyterian chun-h for war worker will be ad dressed by J. H. Kollock, state chair man of the council of defense, and bv Mr. Hibbard of the Home Guard of the state. Everv person interested in war work i asked to be present. The Home Guard of the county will attend in a tody, and the Red Cross will also attend in uniform. Thi meeting will be presided over by P. D. Gilbert of the council of defense. CITY NEWS Moving to Tacoma I. L. Lee will leave tomorrow for Tacoma to accept a position with the railroad. Mr. Lee will go to Eugene on Monday to visit her mother, Mr. R. H. Cook, before joining Mr. Lee at Tacoma to make her home. Visited Sons Wm. Fortmiller has returned from a two weeks' visit with hi three on. He visited Edwin Fortmiller at Seat tle, Dr. Earl Fortmiller at Bremerton and Chas. Fortmiller at Fort V. arden. On his way home he visited his daugh ter, Mrs. R. R. Cronise, in Portland Home Guard Attention The entire membership of the Home Guard are requested to attend the meeting at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night and hear the addres es of Mr. Hibbard and Mr. Kollock They will meet at the armory at 7:30 o'clock in full uniform and escort h speakers to the church. .. On Business Trip B. J. Hecker went to Portland this morning on business. To Visit Relative Mrs. G. B. Kerth wenfto Portland this morning to visit relative. On Legal Busine Atty' Wm. S. Rislev went to Salem this morning on legal business. From Spokane- Rev J. V. McDoutrall, former pas tor of the Albany Methodist church and now pastor of the First church at Spokane, Washington, passVd through Albany today on his way to Lebanon. He expects to spend some days near Cascadia. Union Prayer Meeting The women of Albany are meeting for prayer every Friday at 4 p. m ths Presbyterian church to pray for the bovs at the front and the boys th enmos. All women are invited to attend. Fourth. Mr. and Mr. Everett Cramer of Silverton spent the Fourth near Gates picnicking with relatives. Mr. and Mr. Frank Cramer of Red na celebrated the Fourth near Gate, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Cramer of Sil verton celebrated the Fourth with friend and relative at Gate. A heavy frost was visible in nearlv all the gardens in and near Gates July 3d. mostly all the tender vegetable! were more or less damaged. It is threatening to rain, which ii very badly needed In som places even a heavy rain will not save the late aowed grain. '" SENATE WETS TRY TO DELAY VOTING Call Up Wire Control to Pre vent Test of Pro hibition WASHINGTON, Juyl 11-U.P )- In a final desperate effort to delav war time prohibition, the senate wet planned to call up the wire control esolution, hoping to keep it before the senate continuously until disposed of and then to get a recess for the summer. Leaders of th wet elements also sounded a warning that war tfm pro hibition, if accepted suddenly, would impose ruin on the bank holding li- luor obligation, and handicap war revenue. ere From Chicago- Mil Eleanor Duff of Chicago i here visiting Mr. E. M. Pugh for the week. Today she drove to Salem with rs. J. J. Barrett and Mrs. E. C. Brandeberry, to spend the day. WIRE CONTROL IS BEINB DISCUSSED BY CONGRESS NOW WASHINGTON, July 1L (U.P.) Secretary Burleson assured congress I today that there will be no censorship of newspaper dispatches under govern ment wire control. He told Senator Lewi that the newspaper will be ask ed to name newspaperment to super vise the transmission of press mes sages. Senator Smith of Michigan had fir ed the opening gun of the opposition, condemning any plan giving Burleson censorship over the dispatches. The President today vetoed the short line railway bill which extended gov ernment supervision over all th rail' road. He declared that over 1700 uch line were in existence, and thev are often controlled by private busi ness interest. Western and Southern Pacific Roads Joined SAN FRANCISCO. July 11. (Spe-1 cial) w. R. Scott, vice-president and! ireneral manager of the Southern Pa-1 cific company, has been appointed fed-1 eral manager of the Western Pacific Railway and the Southern Pacific lines south of Ashland, Ore., and west of Ogden and El Paso. The appointment is effective as of July lit. Discussing hi appointment, Feder-1 al Manager Scott said that the joint operation of the line was arranged for expedition and better service. "The Ogden line of the Southern Pacific and that of the Western Pa-1 cific serve the same territory. In a I believed that a substantial tourUt bus large portion of Nevada the tracks of I iness could be built up through Albanr the two roads run along together, and for some time past the question of op - erating them a one double track sys- tern has been under consideration. The t .... nt Oakland Pier bv Southern Pscific. Western Pacific and Santa r e i. )o under consideration. Between San Francisco and Oroville the line of the Southern Pacific and that of the western Y acme can oe operaieu in a unified control to great auvan- tage." TRAINMEN ARE KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK PORTLAND, July 11. (U. P.)- En;n, William Murrav and Con- , were killed when'an electric f reight train of the Portland Railway went through the Clackamas bridge, falling SO feet into 20 feet of water. Ladies Work Tomorrow- The ladies of Albany are requested to be at the Red Cross moss room to morrow afternoon ready for work, as 52 sacks of moss have arrived and there is an urgent demand for it The ladies were to work today, but the moss was not delivered to the store In time. Everyone is urged to be present tomorrow. BANDITS ROB KANSAS TRAIN I I ' PAOI.A. Kna. .Inly 11 I I Hnnftit whn h-M nn the I I Texas special passenger train at I i Voti Inat nll!t are r-nortd hid- I t l-w tit a , t fni1 south of I I Pinls. Nearlv 200 officer and I I iKirt fttlrn are trvln" tn ur. I I ronnd them and a battle 1 ex- ' pected. E Tie Vo.f Council UDtClA- ed by Mayor's Af firmative CASCADIA ROAD IS PANNED BY COUNCIL Believe County la Imposing Hardahla on Albany by Poor Conditio W Road Over Shea Hill, and CMBlt te Will Investigate Affair. A decision on th dual phon propo sition, discussion on th Cascadia road Improvement, consideration of a campground for auto, and a report by Dr. G. E. Rigg on unsanitary con dition In Albany took op most of th time of th city council at th asset -" ' nc officer was presented wttn atop watch, and Councilman Tweedale wo ren bnee for 30 day ""J" . ' . ' . . resolution presented by Councilama Robinett in which h asked that th two telephone systems be permitted and urged to effect asms mean of -consolidation. The council divided o thia matter, and for the first time ia many years the mayor was called on to decide the vote. Councilman Wile. Eobnett . and Leigh favored the passage of the res olution permitting; a consolidation, while Councilman McElmurry, Twee dale and Lyons were against. The mayor decided the affair in the affiras- ative. , ; Following the allowing of the usual bills, a petition was presented asldnaT for ipscineaUons for- the sewer at block No. 7, Haeklemaa's Addition. Ceuacihrum Tweed! a) srssurbis the poor condition of the oM Central L.hooi grands,-and this matter referred to the street superintendent. Fire hydrant were also ordered for the corners of Fourth and Railroad streets and Ninth and Fsrry. The question of sn auto campground ' I was referred to the committee ways and means with power t act. It is probable that thia will be located in the city limits and not In the park, A lite at the end of the bridge is be- ing considered. The Cascadia Road next cam op. snd the condition of the road aver Shea hill was discussed. The eooacU- I men believed that Albany waa get- ting th worst end of the deal and that would bring mucn Business. l 1 condition of the road at present hi U- Icouraging to travel, and although ne scenery in Linn county would Be worm I a million in an eastern tate, it i practically wortntess at present ew- I Ing to the lack of adequate roads. It. I was believed by the councilman that I $200 would put the road to Cascadia i in pbsmui oihuiw, uu w, "-.- ( was referred to the committee n( ways and means to confer with tn county court. Three unsanitary condition were l ferred by Dr. Riggs to th council.; One waa at the Independent Butcher. Sh0P on Lyon ,treet- on " th Ja". wn UL. nt..aKla enJ lMMMtt ' P " East End. These were referred to the proper authorities for action. i Councilman Tweedale waa given hie. usual 30 days summer vacation, and the stop watch used by th traffic of ficer waa paid for, and the council ad- I journed Submarine Menace Is Controlled Now LONDON. July 1. (U. P.) Sir, tra v.eoaes, ursv , . - ine were now under control. Fewer, are operating than for some time past,, 'The depth charge has changed the hunters into the hunted," he stated. British Ace Killed , in Accident Toda LONDON, July 1L (U. P.) Ma.. jor McCudden, Britain' champioa V iator, was killed today when his ma chine fell from a low altitude, it la an nounced. He had won over 54 air tie torie. . ' OF t