ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT
THE WEATHER
Teolgkl sad Baaday reeely
FAIR AND COOLER
VOL. XXXI.
ALII A NY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON. 8ATIRDAY. Al'GL'HT SI, 1918.
N. It.
Franco-Yanks Wipe Up Germans in New Sector
Best Advertising Medium
in Linn County
UNABLE TO STAND PUNISHMENT HEMES
RETREAT OFFERING DESPERATE BATTLE;
CHAUNY, GREAT RAIL CENTER IS NEARED
VIOLENT IWJ GUN FIGHTING PROGRESSES IN
AMERICAN SECTOR; YANKO-FRANCS STRIKE
IN TWO DIRECTIONS MAKING GREAT PROG
RESS; HEAVY RAINS HINDER OPERATIONS
iiy joiin dkgandt
PARIS. Am. St. The battle eiat of the Ailrtte rivrr ia proreed
lnf violently. The cnrmy U unable to resist thr Franco-Amrriran
push against them. (ThU wa l the first intimation that Amer
ican are fighting here. Th first Americans In th Pirardy drive
era aevrral miles to the southward.)
1 ha French ara rrportrd In lha vicinity of Gulsrard. an Important
railway town midway bet wren Nor on and Ham.
Thry art aUo rapidly approaching, with giant alridr. the great
railway rrntrr of Chauny. tan miles brlow Noyon.
Above Hoiasons, thr Franro-Amrrlrana ara striking both to tha
northward and aaatward, blllnr grrat rhunka out of tha (irrmia dr
frnaa works.
PARIS. Aug. 31 Thrra ia rstrrmrly violent artillrrying be.
tweca tha rlvrra Ailrtta and Aiana. whrre many Yankees ara flieht
ing, and aUo along tha North Canal. Thia ia tha eu balance of tha
French official rommunliua today. "Grrmaa raida in tha Champagne
region have bran unsuccessful." it furthrr rrportrd.
PORTION!) MEN
SPEAK IN ALHANY
20 Railroad Employes Hear
Complaint Made as to
Courtesy to Public
C. M. Andrews, dialrtrt frt-iylit
agent of tha Southern I'nriflr, of Port
land and P. II. Tynan apoka In Al
bany Inst night at 8 o'clock In a rar
opposite tha depot to 20 rmployra of
the company, who hava dealings with
tlia general public.
They apoke on tha complalnta that
hava brrn turned In to Secretary Mc
Adoo In regard to the courtesy ex
tended to the puhlir.
Mr. Andrrwa atatrd that complaints
had lrrn turned in from time to time
that rmployra are not treat ing thr
public with na much ronaidrration and
rourtray under govrrnmrnl control,
lie sated that he hoped thrae com
plainta were in correct or at Iraat con
fined to few catra, but thry draw
thr attention to question of utmoat
importance in tha manngemrnt of the j
railroads, an me governmrni nopra to
aoon have the railroa.la running in
better oritur than in the past.
At prrarnt he stalrd that the irov
rrnmrnt haa brrn taking off a Rood
many paasrugrr trnina and changing
the men around In many waya in order
to brat rare for the Inrrrnaed amount
of frrlitht that ia being carried for the
irovrrnmrnt in aupplira for the ship
yanla and training cum pa. And alao
a good many of the experienced men
had enliatrd In the arrvire, and inex
perienced men were in their placra,
and thia might be the cauae of aome
of the com plainta.
Recently the wngca of the railroad
emplnyra wore inrrraard, Involving an
addition to expenaca in oprrnting. In
onlrr to meet thia incrraso the public
hna been culled upon to pny increnacd
pnssrn."r and freight rntra and the
people have accepted them cheerfully
ao ths Iraat the employe can do in
return la to acrve the public courteous
ly, faithfully and efficiently. Cour
teay coal a nothing and when it la dis
penacd it mnkea frienda of tho public
and adds to the aclf-rcapert of the
employe.
NEW CLASSIFIED
HELP WANTED At O. E. lunch
counter. a.'tla.t
PUBLIC SALE Sept. (I, at C. L.
Durbin'a farm on the Independence
and Corvnllia road, at Sonp Creek
Bridge. All farming tools, stock,
and nouaohntd goods to be nold. Sale
starts nt 10 a. m. ZsH
ICE CREAM SOCIAL The ladies'
Aid Society of the Grnce church
will hold an ice cream social on the
lawn of the community house this
evening starting at 6 o'clock. a31
WANTED Girl for general house
work. Call 413 Ellsworth St., or
Home phone 2433. a31s3
LAUNDRY Anyone wnnting laundry
done rnll 714 Broadalbin St.. or
Home phone 442F or Home phone
21.13. a31s3
LOST Brown purse. Keepsake of
dead aon. Contained money, r inn
er plrnse return to Mrs. M. M. Esh
clmnn or call Bell 422-Y. Lihertl
rewnrd. 2
Adopt Educational
Program for Winter
The educational committee of (irace
church met with Mrs. J. I. Bryant
1 huraday evening and adopted a com
prehensive rducationul program for
tlia fall and wintrr which will appeal
to tha pruplo of Kaat Albany. Sep
trmliar will be membership inereaaa
month in tlia Sundny school; October
and November will be tha Ume for
arveral educational cluaara; Jnnuarv
to Knatrr will lie the evangelistic pe
riod of tha church. The educational
work will be unified and department
iied. The primary department haa an
rnrollmrnt of 7a which will lie in-cii-ascd;
Mra. A. M. Williania ia au
prrintendent. Nearly aa many are
enrolled in the junior department, of
which Miaa Ix'ttie Pratt ia to be au
prrintendent. The Young Proplr'a de
partment ia to lie partially organized.
A general superintendent ia to lie an
nounced later. ,
The church will follow the atudiea
prtipoaed for every church by the
.Miaaionury Kducation Movement. The
thrme for the year ia "The World and
Ita Workrra: the Church's Duty."
There will lie claaara for men studying '
"The Gospel for a Working World":
for women, "Women Workers In the
Orient"; for you nit people, "Ancient
I'roplea at New Taaka" and for lead
era of children's work, "Religious .
Kducation of the Youth."
AMOS HOHIIKNS OK SCIO
AltKKSTEl) THIS MOUSING
Amos liobbens of Srio, who was in
dicted by the grand jury, was arrest
ed for giving intoxicating liquor to
a minor. Ho waa brought to Albany
this morning by J. M. Limllry, dep
uty ahrriff of Scio, and placed in the
county jail fur lark of S3M) bail. He
was urriiignrd thia nftvrnoon before
Judgo Kelly and the rase waa still
uncompleted ut tho time of going to
press.
Rrlurn Home
Mr. ami Mra. J. G. Minton returned
this noon from Newport.
Left for Week-End-Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Patterson and
family and Mr. and Mra. I. Cady and
family left today for Casradia, where
'.hey will spend the week-end.
On Vacation
Mr. and Mrs, Frnncia Arnold and
Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Cyrus left this
morning for Tillamook, Astoria, and
Portland, to be gone three days.
Motor to Portland
Mr. and Mra. E. I). Cornett and
family nnd Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blod
gett and son Howard left today in the
Oornett car fur Portland, to attend
the Rural convention.
To Tour Highway
Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Houser and
family left in thrir car today for a
trip up the Columbia Highway and a
visit at Bridal Veil Fulls.
Four-Minule-Men at the Theaters
Today Rolfc, C. C. Bryant, J. C.
Irvin singing "Over There." Globe,
C. M. Boettirhcr; A. M. Hummer will
sing "Over There." Tomorrow Rolfe,
W. A. Enstlmrn; Globe, W. R. Scott.
WILSON SIGNS MANPOWER
BILL; SEPT. 12 DESIGNATED;
12 MILLION WILL REGISTER
j
WASHINGTON. Aug. SI I!. P. "The forthcoming draft will be our final drmonatration of loy
alty, democracy and will to win; our aolrmn notice to the whole world that wa a land absolutely togeth
er In common resolution, and common purpose."
Thrae wrre the worda of Prraidrnt Wilson today whrn he algned the manpower bilL He issued a
proclamation fixing Hrptembrr 12th aa th date for the registration of all men previously unregis
trrrd between the agea of 18 and 43, inclusive.
Provoat Marshal-General Crowdrr eatimated that I2.778.7S8 men will register. It ia estimated that
2.300,000 will be available for rUss one. Some of thrae will be railed by October I, when the present
class one will hava been depleted.
Sheriff liodine of the local draft board stated today that 251 0 men are expected to register in
Linn County. Thia figure ia baard on the war department estimate that the registration will be M
per cent heavier at thia time than at the first registration.
One registration plsre will be opened in each voting precinct and the old machinery usrd over a
year ago will be again pressed into service sa nrarly aa possible. There will be at least two regis
trars In each precinct, depending upon tiie prerinct'a population.
Definite instructions have not yet been received from the war department but thry are expected
in a few daya and will then be announced.
AMERICANS ARE NOW
GROUPED ALONE
Significant Massing of Pure
ly American Army Un
der Pershing Occurs
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. U. P.
General March told senators todav
that the Americans had been gradual
ly withdrawn fromjirltith and French
brigading until new practically all
were operating Independently of the
alliea under si' flailing directly.
Thia ia considered significant. A
great deal of speculation haa occurred
recently regarding the purpose of thia
all-American force which ia being cre
ntcd. Officers strongly urge that the
Americana I uard for n vast amaih
along the line neureat the Grrmnn
Iwrder.
Senate members said that March
tol l thrm that over a thousand le
Mnvilanl airplanes are now delivered.
No fresh troop figures were disclosrd.
HltlTlsn CASUALTIES
LONDON, Aug. 31. British caa
ualties published thr paat week total
led li;,800 men.
hi me Krom Newport
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Morrison and
daughter returned yesterday from
Newport and left thia noon for Ver
dure, where thry will apend tho wet';
end visiting Mrs. Morrison's parents.
Home Guards to Learn Business of War
Strict Military Discipline Will Prevail
The stage ia all set for the day and
night encampment of Albany'a Home
Guard company. Members of the
company are keenly anticipating the
24 hours practical experience in guard
duly and outdoor nmnoeuvers. From
present indications approximately 90
men will participate in the encamp
ment. The company will spend tomorrow
night in an oak grove adjoining the
old fair grounds on the Simpson farm
aliout two miles south of Albany.
There it a nice grove which furnishes
shnde and a sleeping place, and the
adjoining field is suitable for drill
purposes.
Captain Bnlliick and the other of
ficers of the company have been busv
the past few daya making arrange
mrnta and practically everything is in
readiness. Dr. J. H. Robnett, mess
sergeant, has completed arrangements
for the three meals which will be serv
cd in camp, nnd good wholesome armv
fare will lie the menu.
The company will fall In nt the
armory at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The men have all been ordered
to bring two blankets, plate, knife.
fork and spoon and such articles of
personal toilet aa they desire. This
equipment will be placed in a blanket
roll and arrangements have been made
for truck to take these rolls to the
camp grounds. The company will
SPANIARDS TAKE TIME
TO CONSIDER SINKING
MAIiRIl), Aug. 81. U. P. It is
announced that the cabinet postponed
action on use torpedoing of tha Span
ish ateamer Case pending details from
the Spanish consul at Cardiff.
Baptist and Presbyterian
Churches Unite Tomorrow
During the lummer vacation months
the Albany churches demonstrated
their fellowship and unity in worship
ping together Sunday nighta. Tha last
general union arrvica waa held a week
nco. It "Tnnimia, however, for two
congregations, the First Presbyterian
and the Baptist, to unite both their
services for Sunday, September 1, and
the Baptist pastor will preach.
Thia aeems like real fellowship, and
the Albany people will look with in
terest at the movement.
MOSCOW SITUATION I
BECOMING DIFFICULT: I
AMERICANS LEAVE I
WASHINGTON, Aug. Jl,-U. I
P. With the situation at Mas- I
cow "becoming more and more
difficult," Consul General Poole
haa brrn arranging for the re
moval of American citizens.
On August 26 he obtained a
train which left for Prtrograd.
LONDON. Aug. Jl Nikolai
Lrninr. Bobihrviki prrmirr, waa
wounded yesterday by an aaaaa
sin, aaya a Moscow wireless.
taclea there. Anticipating a continu
ation of hot weather, orders have been
placed for a good cargo of ice.
march to the grounds and make camp
before 6 o'clock tomorrow evening.
There will be no drilling or other
work tomorrow evening, except that
:he ceremony of "retreat" will be ob
served when the flag is lowered at
sunset. (This does not mean that the
company will lie trained in the art of
retreating, because this company nev
er expects to retreat, but that is mere
ly the name of a ceremony which ac
companies the lowering of the flag.)
Before dark guards will be posted
about the ramp and many local busi-
less nnd professional men will enjov
their first experience walking a guard
post in the middle of the night. Some
of the posts, as laid out, run through
the trees, so many thrills are expect
ed. The men will sleep in the open.
There will be but one tent on the
grounds, and that will be used as
camp headquarters and headquarters
for the guard. Blankets will be plac
ed on the ground and everybody will
sleep out under the trees.
All day Monday will be devoted to
drills of various kinds, and interesting
features are planned. Of course, if
the weather is as tropical Monday as
it has been the past two or three days,
'here won't be much activity in the
afternoon and the work will be crowd-
24 LINN COUNTY MEN
LEAVE THIS NOON
Met at Court House this
Morning; Honor Guards
Sew on Armbands
Twenty-four Linn county drafted
men departed at noon today for training-ramp,
17 going; to Camp Lewis
and aeven to Fort McDowell.
They reported at the courthouse
this morning, where they received in
structions. Six members of the Girls' National
Honor Guards sewed arm bands, ox.
the aleeves of the boya' costs. The
fills were Misa Helen Livengood,
Miss Josephine Lee, Miss Iantha
' .Smith, Miss Stella Pitman, Miss Eve
lyn Robinson and Misa Ella Kroschel.
I The next drafted men, numbering
I 27. leave Tuesday, Sept 3, for Camp
i Lewis.
LONDON COPPERS GO BACK -
TO WORK AGAIN TODAY
LONDON. Aug.31. U. P. It is an
nounced that the London police atrike
has been settled today.
Ten thousand men walked out yes
terday, declaring they were the poor
est paid policemen in the world.
Spend Week-End in Portland
Miss Velma Davis, county recorder,
and mother went to Portland for the
week-end.
ed into the forenoon.
The camp will be conducted along
strict military lines, but doubtless
there will be many humorous and
pleasant experiences as well. Major
Marks will be camp comamnder, and
the various officers of the local com
pany will have camp experience in
their respective positions.
Captain Ballack, Supply Sergeant
Weaver, Mess Sergeant Robnett, Ser
geant P. A. Young, who has been act
ing as first sergeant, and Corporal F.
N. Wood, who is assisting Mesa Ser
geant Robnett, have all been busy the
past few days and were active todav
in completing arrangements. First
Sergeant J. G. Minton returned ys
terday from his vacation and was
busy today in completing the work
inaugurated by Sergeant Young, and
instructing the corporals so that thev
in turn will instruct their squads in
camp plans so that everything will
run smoothly tomorrow.
Major Marks, Lieutenant Crowell
Sergeant Robnett and Sergeant Young
went to the camp site this forenoon
and made the final selection of places
for headquarters. They say that the
site is a splendid one. There is no
good drinking water very close, but
Mayor Curl and the city council have
allowed the company to use the citv
street sprinkler to carry water to the
grounds snd it will be placed In recep-
TEUTON LINtS SMASHED FOR GAINS ON
ENTIRE f LANDERS FRONT: HUNS ARE
MASSIVELY REINFORCED, EIGHT FIERCELY
DAUNTLESS ANZACS PRESSING PERONNE. NOW
PRACTICALLY ENCIRCLED; MONT KEMMEL.
WON BY GERMANS IN SANGUINE FRAY AGAIN
IN HANDS OF ENGLISH
LONDON, Aug. 31-By Lai
rd that ralss hindered awtraUaasi bat that the British ara today ad
vancing along practically the whoia Flanders froaC Tasy aa'e a ra
ff rested from one to two mi Ira aa tw frosts one of alas sallea. ssas
of three miles.
In the northern sector Draw autre aad Bailleal railway atati
and Mont Delle kill were occupied, la aaother sector V utile Caaaollg
and Leatrem were captured.
The dauntless Aaatraliaas attacked directly west of PereeuM aad
are approaching the city along tha Soame's worth bank. Tho Psglrsh
occupied Eterpigny. ia the Arras vicinage, aad ara now advaaoiaf
along the Arras-Cambrai road.
LONDON. Aug. Jl It ia learned that the British have rapt and
Moat SL Qurntin, now being withia oa mile of Peresuw, which as prac
tical i; surrouaded. The F reach has reached the wood aalf a sail from
Coucy-le-Chateaa. Ia the aorta, the British are reported to have oc
cupied Kemmel Hill, principal raemy bulwark which the Germane cap
tured months ago after the war'a bloodiest battle.
WITH THE BRITISH. Aug. Jl Although heavy fighting an yes
terday and last night compelled tho British to give ground is) aome
places between Bullccoort sad the Sense rivor, counter attack later
reestabliar.ed aome of the more important pnaitinas The sacasy ass
been reinforced and is resisting strongly. Bad weather kiadera opera
tions, there bring heavy raiasv.
CITY NEWS
Bern Visiting
Mrs. E. C Caldwell, who has been
vhrHimr her son at -Brownsville, stoo
ped off in Albany this morning on
her way to Eugene. , r
To Visit in Spokane
Miss Katherine Bednoschek left
this morning for Spokane where she
will visit relatives.
On Way to School
Daisy Crocker spent the night in
Albany on her way from her homo in
Holley to Grants Pass, near where
she will teach this winter.
Passed Through Albany
Miss Mildred Brsuer, who has been
visiting in Brownsville, passed
through Albany this morning on her
way to her home in Eugene.
To Meet Husband
Mrs. L. D. Summerfield and babv
went to Portland this morning to meet
Mr. Summerfield. They will visit in
Portland for several days
Visiting Parents
Harold Wieder arrived home last
night to visit a few days with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wieder.
Left for Seattle ;
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Livengood and
son of Seattle, who have been visiting
in this city for several days at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Livengood
left in their car for their home today.
They were accompanied by Miss Ruth
Livengood, who will apend a week in
Seattle. -
Mere for Dance
Capt. and Mrs. Walter Tooze, Miss
Ethel Long. Lieut. Frazee, and Sergt.
Fitzpatrick ofx Corvallis Barracks,
were here last night to attend the
Honir Guard dance.
The Weather
Tonight and Sunday probably fair
and cooler.
Yesterday's temperature ranged
from 52 to 103 degrees. The river
still stands at .9 foot.
Went to Portland
J. R. Hulburt went to Portland this
morning to see his new grandson,
John Hulbert Stalnaker.
Have Returned to Albany
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Turner have
returned to Albany to make their
home. They have been living in Leb
anon. Here From the East
Mrs. C. E. Magers and two daugh
ters of St. Paul, Minn., arrived this
i morning and are visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Wayne Arnold.
They expect to make their home here
in the future.
Dance Was Success '
Thirty dollars was cleared at the
dance last night given by the Girls'
Honor Guard. Part of the money will
be given to the canning kitchen and
the reat to the Red Cross.
ted Pressv-Marakal Half aa
62 LOST WHEN :
STEAMER SUNK
U. S. Cargo Carrier Submar-
ined 700 Miles Off ;
England :'2 ''
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. U. P
The navy department announced that
the United States cargo '-steanuhin
Joseph Codahy was torpedoed and
sunk 700 miles off the English coast
on August 17th.
Thirteen of the crew were rescued;
62 are missing.
Two submarines attacked the ves
sel without warning, and two torpe
does struck her.
Great Tractor and
Implement Demonstration
A great tractor and implement
demonstration will take place in Port
land on September 5, 6 and 7, cover
ing about 250 acres of land.
Every agriculturist in the Pacific
Northwest should attend, as you will
see in actual operation every tractor
manufactured or sold on the coast.
The O. A. C. will cooperate with the
Portland Implement and Tractor as
sociation and help to make the rrest
lemonstration a success. ' They win
show the drawbar horsepower tests on
plowed and unplowed ground and oth
er features of various tractors. ,;
The forenoon of each day will be
given over to private demonstrations
and the afternoons will be devoted to
public demonstrations, showing everv
tractor in operation plowing in one
field. ,
Granted Marriage License
A marriage license wa sissued late
laat night to Ray Samuel Gourley and
Misa Martha L. Lebow, both of Al
bany. - r
Grand Jury Made Report
The grand jury made ita final re
port at 6 o'clock laat night Nothing
of importance was given out.
Here oa Business
T. G. Anderson of Harrisburg ia In
the city today on business. '
Here to Attend Dsnce '
Hugh Taylor of Corvallis waa in
Albany last night to attend the Honor
Guard dance. He has orders to re
port at Seattle Sunday, where he has
enlisted in ths navy.
From Mill City m
Merle Smith of Hill CKy waa In
Albany laat night to viait frienda and
attend the dance at the armory.
Leaves Tonight
Mrs. D. E. Holdridge will lean
thia evening for Harrisburg to spend
a few days visiting with her sister.