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MEDFORD OUEOOy. TUESDAY. ATT( !UST 1,
NO. 112
MAILT
AUSTRIAN ARWIY
ENVELOPED BY
Von Bothmer's Gaiicia Force Report
ed Surrounded Germans With
drawing Supplies From Kovel
Vladimir-Volhynski Reported Evac-
' uated Progress Toward Lemberg,
LONDON, An?. 1. Count Von
Itothmer's n mi y is reported to lio nl
most enveloped by tlio Russian in
(lalicia, snys a dispatch "from Rome
to the. Wireless Press. Cossack di
visions, after the occupation of liroily
live said to have dcst royed tho rail
wuvs behind the Austrian nnny.
The Cierninns nre withdrawing from
Kovel their heavy artillery, food anil
munition depots, says another dis
patch from Rome to the Wireless
Tress. The city of Vladimir-Volyn
ski in Volhynia, is said to have been
completely evacuated by the ilorinnns.
ForceA ustriaiis Hack.
PKTliOURAI), August 1. Russian
troops at the bend of the Stokhod
river, in the region of the village of
Veliskikiichary, forced the Austro
flennans back and fought their way
to a point west of this line, it was
officially announced by the liussian
war department.
- All Teutonic counter attacks in the
Kovel and Lutsk regions, the state
ment adds, were repulsed by the Uus-
sians.
As tlie result of a Russian attack
in the region of Tchckhuvdudcnka
three miles southeast of Monaster
.vska in Oalicia. the Russians cross
ed the marshy river at Koropetz up to
their waists in water, as all the
bridges had been destroyed by the
Alistro-Oennans, attaining the west
bank of the river, organized their
new positions. Here, the communica
tion says, the Russians took more
than- 10(10 Austro-Gcrnunis prisoner.
In the Caucasian front pursuit of
the Turks in the direction of Mosul
continues.
Drive Vpon Kovel.
PET HOOKAH, Aug. . With Gen
eral Kaledine's army in full control
nf the Stokhod river, which has been
the chief obstacle to the westward
progress of ihe northern wing of the
liussian forces under command of
tleueral llrusiloff and the troops mi
ller ficnernl Sakharoff driving the
Austrian nnny commanded by General
Vnii Poehm-Hrinolii west from T'rody
the Russians are now well advanced
in the campaign against the two ini-
, portant centers of Kovel and Lem
berg. Of the two objectives, Kovel is in
the position of gravest danger, be
ing threatened from the west, where
.the Russians have successfully pass
ed the Stokhod river, and from Ihe
south, where the Russians recently
reached an advanced point on the
Yladiniir-Volynski road, south of
Kiselin.
The view held here is that the Aus-
tro-Gcrmans, notwithstanding their
stubborn resistance, will be unable
much longer successfully to oppose
all three lines of advance upon Kovel.
Vladimir-Volynski and l.emherg, and
probably will be compelled to sueri
fice one of these points in order to
stiffen resistance against the Rus
mum attacks on the other two.
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FULL CO-OPERATION
' : WASHINGTON, Aug 1. Major
General Bell directs special attention
to . the co-operation of Carranza
troops In the fight with bandits on
the American side of the border to
day near Fort Hancock, Texas, In his
official report to the war department
made public today. The Mexicans
sent a detachment of eight men
under Captain Maroello Marruyo
to the American side, wher they
joined six men from the Eighth
cavalry, who were engager! with che
bandits.
General Bell's reports tell a story
substantially the same as unofficial
accounts and concludes:
"I wish to call attention to the co
operation of the Mexican troops.
Three bandits belonging to this band
were captured yesterday by the Mexi
cans and are now en route to Jaurez.'
RUSS!ANDRIVE
CARRANZISTS GAV
ENTITLED TO PENSION
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SAT.KM, Ore., Aug. 1 The
Oregon supreme court decided
to-day that a mother does not
forfeit, her right to state aid
under the mother's pension
law of l!)i:l if she works away
from the family residence.
The decision was made in the
case of Mrs. Mary Lnollii Kin-,
ley, who appealed from the
Marion county court. The
supreme court nlso ruled that
the! appellant wit's entitled to
back pension from the lime
she filed her application in
.July, l!li:i.
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RAID EAST COAST
BERLIN, Aug. 1. An official
statement, Issued today by the Ger
man adniirality stuff announces that
(luring Monday night several naval
airship squadrons successfully at
tacked London and eastern counties
of England. Abundant bombs, the
statement says, were dropped on
coast works, anti-aircraft ' batteries
and Industrial establishments, Im
portant from a military standpoint.
Despite heavy firing, which was
begun as soon as the naval forces ap
proached, all the airships returned
undamaged.
' LONDON, Aug. 1. Last night's
raid on the eastern and southeastern
counties of England was carried out
by seven or more Zeppelins, ac
companied by aeroplanes, according
to reports of observers, who sighted
the aircraft, returning homeward.
No details have been received as to
the number of bombs dropped, the
damage done or the casualties
caused, if any, but Independent ac
counts say one Zeppelin, caught by
searchlights, was heavily fired upon
by anti-aircraft guns and apparently
hit.
LONDON, Aug. 1 One of the Zep
pelin airships which raided the east
ern and southeastern counties of
England last night was picked up
by searchlights and fired upon, says
a southeast coast correspondent of
the Central News Agency. It is
believed that the airship was hit, as
she appeared to stop, tremble, and
then dive.
It was officially announced this
evening that there were no casualties
whatever as Ihe result of the projec
tiles dropped by the Zeppelin airships
In-t night.
goveSnoragts 10
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 1. Following
the receipt of a petition, signed by
many residents of Jackson county.
complaining of law violations regard
ing fishing at the mouth of Hogue
River, Covernor Wlthycombe lias an
nounced that he would send a special
agent there and If that did not suf
fice, more rigorous measures would
be employed Several complaints
have been made regarding lawless
ness in the locality.
Mill RATE JUSTIFIED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The
Great Northern railway was .held
justified by the Inter-state commerce
commission today In making a nilll-
!ns-in-transit charge of 2 cents per
hundred pounds on grain at Great
Falls. Mont. The commission laid
down the general rule that a railroad
was justified In making milling
charges when the actual transporta
tion charge was not. above a reason
able rate.
GERMANS STRIV
10 REGAIN LOS
E
Vigorous Counter Attacks Upon Brit-
ish and French Lines Marie by
Kaiser's Troops in Effort to Re
gain Trenches and Halt Allied Ad
vanceSituation Thought Excellent
LONDON, Aug. 1. North of
Bazontln-le-Petlt In the region of
the Soin mo, the Germnns, last night,
attacked the British positions), but
were successfully repulsed, it was
announced today by the British war
office.
Trench Lines Held.
PARIS, Aug. 1 North of the river
Avre In the Somme region the Ger
mans last night attempted two at
tacks In strong force against the
French positions In the Lions sec
tor, says the official statement,
issued this nfternoon by the French
war department. Both attempts
failed under the French fire, it Is
added.
Geininiiis Regain Wood.
BERLIN, Aug. 1. Fpreanx wood:
British forces, which had penetrated
German positions on a narrow front
west of Foureaux wood, In the re
gion north of the River Somme, were
driven out again yesterday It was of
ficially announced today by the Ger
man army headquarters.
On the Eastern front, the German
official statement says, the Russians
are exhausting themselves against
tlie German Hue on the Stokhod river
tn Volhynia In fruitless attacks.
Strong; CoiinU'r Attacks.
PARIS, Aug. 1!. The Germans,
reacting with more than usual vigor
north of Somme, have made counter
attacks after counter attack during
the last 2 4 hours, without In any way
changing the positions of the French
According to French official reports
all attempts of the Germans to re
gain lost ground, have been beaten
off by the French rifle, machine gun
and heavy artillery fire, while the
work of strengthening and adapting
the newly-won trenches is being
carried on speedly and methodically
by the engineer corps.
The French commanders regard
the situation on the whole as excel
lent and say that the arrangements
In the rear of the attacking forces
have reached a pitch of perfection,
never before seen. Material of all
kinds Is in abundance, far exceeding
according to reports, the actual re
quirements, and everything Is in
readiness for an attempt to push the
advance further when the time Is
ripe.
End Struggled For.
The fury of German assaults and
the strength of the effectives en
gaged, shows the determination of
the emperor's generals to spare no ef
fort to ilrevent the; French from
working t heir way along the north
bank of the river, by way of Clery to
attack Peronne from two Bides.
Aviators report that the Germans
are making feverish efforts to rein
force the alreadv strongly fortified
positions about Clery and "re gather
ing reserves from several directions
Heavy fighting is looked for in the
near future
OFFICE DYNAMITED
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. Two bombs,
believed to have been made of dyna
miie, were exploded this morning
under the building of tlie Jewish
Dally PresB, whose publisher, A. M.
Liehllng, was a witness for the state
In the recent trial of a score of labor
leaders, charged with conspiracy
here.
At the time of the trial, Mr. Llcb
IIiir said that his life had been
threatened because he told the grand
Jury what he knew of the methods of
the labor union representatives.
The bombs were placed near the
front door of the building. Mr. Lieh
llng, his wife and three cnlldren were
thrown from their beds on the second
floor of the building. A night watch
roan, also narrowly escaped Injury.
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LINES
DEUTSCHLAND
SAILS ON HER
Adverse Winds Postpone Scheduled
Start at HigJi Tide This Morning
Tugs Drag Channel for Suspected
Nets Pilot Aboard and All in
Readiness for Departure.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1. The Ger
man merchant submarine Peutsch-
land today sailed on her return
voyage to Germany, leaving her pier
at Locust Point at 5:40 p. m.
She carried a cargo of crude rub
her and nickel and It is understood,
a consignment of gold.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1. With a
pilot aboard and primed fully as to
engine efficiency, and fuel and pro
visions, the German merchant sub
marine, Deutschland remained moor
ed to her pier at Locust Point this
forenoon at the conclusion of activi
ties Indicating final preparations for
her starting on her return voyage to
Gennanj;.
No official reason could he ascer
tained for the delay, but it was as
sumed that the tide was not high at
Its morning flood stage. This was clgr,
to a strong adverse wind blowing
down the river and bay. The next
high tide occurs between 7 and 8
o'clock tonight. ;
The loks forming the outer barrier
about the submarine were towed in
to midstream anil anchored. Then
ihe tug Tiiniuins and a launch swept
the channel from the dock out to the
main ehaiiue! witli a heavy weight
suspended under water from a line
between tlie two era It. fins was
done evidently as a precaution against
possible obstruction in the path.
I'llot Is Secured.
It was learned from a trustworthy
course that Captain Koenig had ask
ed for a pilot to guide tlie uudcr
dater liner to the Virginia capes.
The pilot designated was said to lie
the same one that brought tlie
Dculsehluud into litis port. Captain
Owen Coleman of the Maryland Pi
lots' association.
The I'nited Slates const guard cut
ter Wisstihickon arrived from Phil
adelphia while these o ' "rations were
in progress and look up a position
off the end of Ihe slip.
Later the spar barricade was re
placed just outside the Hue of cov
ered barges which screen I lie Dculscb
land from view from the river and the
Timmiiis returned to her position
alongside the submersible.
Arangements were made, it was
said by an official connected with ihP
company operating tlie Deutschland.
for the submarine to leave this after
noon or this evening.
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 1. Another
report that the German submarine.
Bremen, was approaching early to
day stirred the allied warships oft
Cape Henry to renewed vigilance.
But the sun rose with the blockade
runner still missing.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Prince
von llatzfeldt, counsellor of tlie Ger
man embassy, said today after a call
at the state department that he had
talked on the long distance telephone
with Baltimore and that the depar
ture of the merchant submarine,
Deutschiand, was imminent.
ALLIED NAVAL LOSSES
BERLIN", Aug. 1 Forty-nine war
ships with an aggregate of .1112,0011
tons have been lost by the entente
allies during the war, according to
statistics given out today by the tier
man admlrallty statement. The Brit
ish lost 40 vessels with a tonnage of
tS.'p.OOd.
The losses of the Teutonic allies
are given In the statement as I!0 war
ships or IGL'.ooO tons In the aggre
gate. The British lo?scs are given, com
prising II battleships, I" armored
cruisers and 12 cruisers. '
.Merchant ships sunk by the Teu
tonic allies, according to the state
ment, number a total of 1,303, with
an aggregate tonnage of 2,OOn,fi7 t.
RETURN VOYAGE
KAISER ASSURES
FAME UNDYING
ON BATTLE LINE
German Emperor Issues Proclamation
to Army and Navy Commending
Them for Deeds of Valor and In
spires Them to Fresh Victories and
Future Deeds Equal Those Past.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1. Emperor
William, according to a telegram re
ceived here from Berlin, has issued
tlio following proclamation to the
German forces on land and sea:
"Comrades, the second year of the
world war has lapsed. Like the first
year, It was for Germany's . arms a
year of glory. On all fronts you in
flicted new and heavy blows on tlio
enemy.
Always Superior to F.iiciny.
"Whether the enemy retreated,
borne down by the force of your at
tacks, or whether, reinforced by a
good assistance, collected and press
ed Into service from all parts of the
world, he tried to rob you of the
fruits of former victories yon always
have proven yourselves superior to
him.
"Even where Englnnd's tyranny
was uncontested, namely, on tlio free
waves of the sea, you 'ietortously
fought against gigantic superiority.
Your kaiser's appreciation and your
grateful country's proud admiration
arc, assured to you for these deeds,
for your unshaken loyalty, for your
bold dt.ring and for your tenacious
bravery.
"Like the memory of dead heroes.
your fuliio also will endure through
all time. Tlio laurels which our
evor-conriiient torces have won
against the enemy, In spite of trials
and dangers,' are Inscpartely linked
with the devoted and untiring labor
at home.
Inspiration Fiom Home.
"This strength nt homo has sent
nn ever-fresh inspiration to the
armies In the Held. It has continually
quickened our swords; has kindled
Germany's enthusiasm and has tel ri
fled tho enemy. My gratitude and
that of the fatherland nre duo the
nntlon nt home.
"But the strength and will of the
enemy nre not yet broken. We must
continue the severe struggle In order
to secure, the safety of our beloved
home land, to preserve the honor of
the fatherland, and the greatness of
tlio empire.
"Whether the enemy wages war
with the force of arms, or with cold
calculating malice, we shall continue
us before Into Ihe third year of the
war. The spirit of duty to the father
land and an unbending will to victory
permcale our homes and our fighting
forces today as in tlie first days of
the war. With God's gracious help
I am convinced that your future
deeds will equal those of the past
and present. (Main Headquarters)
"WILIIELM."
Message to Chancellor.
BERLIN, Aug. 1. Emperor Wil
liam today sent a message to Dr. von
Bethlnann-Hollwcg, the Imperial
chancellor. In which tie said:
"Still hard times are ahead. After
the terrible storm of two years of
(Continued on pace three)
STEAMER IN BATTLE.
MONTREAL, Que., Aug. I The
British steamer (iodnioor, jush in
port from Genoa, Italy, had a battle
in the Mediterranean sea with a Ger
man or Austrian submarine, her com
mander, Charles Hunter, reported to
day. He believes lie left the subma
rine In a sinking condition.
The Clodnioor plainly showed the
marks of the submarine's gunfire.
Tho steamship Is armed with one gun
for defensive purposes and it was
wtlh this, her rnptaln said, that he
shelled the submarine when she at
tacked, and so seriously damaged her
that she drew olf In apparently a
sinking condition.
The battle lasted half an hour,
according to Captain Hunter, but
only one shell did serious damage to
the Clodnioor. Tills pierced the ves
seli near tho engineer's and mate's
quarters. Several sholls, however,
dropped on tho vessel's decks.
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lir.lll.1X, Aug. 1. Ac
cording to a very cautious
valuation, says a statement
issued today by tlie German
army headquarters, tlie to
tal Anglo-French losses in the
Sonnne offcushc will reach
.'l.'itl.Oilll officers and men.
On a 17 mile front the enemy
advanced 'J1;, miles on (lie av
erage and our line ha- never
even been shaken.
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SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. One
arrest remains to be made to round
up the entire ring of those re
sponsible for tho preparedness pa
rade bomb outrage, according to Cup
taln Duncan Matheson, in charge of
the bomb bureau of the police
detective hrnnch.
Whether or not this man Is Chris
Lnssen, who confessed yesterday to
having placed the bomb, and soon
afterward repudiated tho confession,
according to advices from Oregon
City, Ore., where he was in custody,
vemains to he seen. Police officials
hore nre interested in Lassen's story,
though not sanguiuo ns to Its ve
racity. Tlie grand Jury will moot tonight,
It. is said, nt tho district ultorue.v'B
offico and will ho asked for Indict
ments, charging first degree murder,
against Thomas Mooney, Warren K.
Billings, Edward D. Nolan and per
haps against Isreul Weinberg.
Wirlls of habeas corpus, returnable
tomorrow, were obtained yesterday
by attorneys for Billings and Nolan.
District Attorney Flrkert an
nounced that he had four witnesses,
III million to Miss Estelle Smith, who
Identified Billings several days ago
as the "mnn with the suitcase," w ho
saw Mooney nud Mrs. Mooney, Bll
llngs and one other suspect at about
the same lime and place as testified
to by Miss Smith.
NEW YORK. Aug. I All previous
mortality records in the epidemic of
infantile paralysis were broken today
During the 'Jl-liniii- period ending tit
HI a. in. the plague killed ."i7 children
in the greater city and l."!l new cases
were reported to the llc.-iilli depart
ment. The great increase in the
number o deaths is at t rihiitcd lo the
season's worst Ileal wine.
In Brooklyn alone the disease
claimed victim. Twelve died in
Maliliattan and ten ill (jluccus. There
were no fatalities and only a few
new cn-es reported in iiicliinond ami
tin- liriinx win-re the scourge has gain
ed considerable headway.
' Health experts fighting Ihe epi
'dcinic uiil that with the return of
cooler weather today they were con
fident lie number of deaths and new
i-ii-i-- would show a decided fulling
oft.
Since the plague gn il start on
June lib there have I n IILM cases
of the di-ea.-'. S(IH of which proved
fatal.
INCREASE IN FREIGHT
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. I'reight
rate increases wiiidi were to have
become operative today were suspend
ed until November 1M1 by special or-d-.
rs is-iicd yesterday by i!.e inter
stale commerce commi-sion. The sus
pensions include tariffs of western
carriers increasing minimum weights
on oats neces-ary to rcceiie carload
rates from .'IP.PIHi to lil.PtM poiiuds
anil fr 10, llllll to f,4,noil pounds on
wheat flour.
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BRITAIN HEARS
RUM0RK.0FKS
DEATH A HOAX
Is Kitchener Alive? Question Brought
up in House of Commons and
Promptly Squelched Mysterious
Haste in Arranging Memorial Ser
viceCensor Suppresses all Rumor
(This article was written on ship
hoard by a correspondent who has
just reached New York, having left
London lo escape tlie British mail and
cable censors.)
(Copyright, 10 Hi, by the X. K. A.)
Is Lord Kitchener aliief , -
Was the story of his tragie dentil
a gigantic hoax intended to deceive
Germany?
Is Kitchener's hand nt this moment
secretly directing thetremendous pres
sure being exerted against the Teu
tonic alliance by the Rnssinns in
Poland and the Caucasus, and the
French and British in France f
Rumors of the most sensational
sort are running the length nnil
breadth of Hug-lulu to the effect that
Kitchener is alive!
Raised In Commons.
The question was nctuaily raised
in tlie house of commons July (I by
Sir I!. Cooper, and n hare paragraph
crept into a single Loudon pnper on
this incident.
Hut no report of it wns pennittetl
by the ealde censor to get to the out
side world ! -
l-'i mi ti -in 1 Secretary Mncnnni.Tra
replied to the Cooper question, say
ing that an inquiry was held imme
diately after I lie news of the Hamp
shire sinking, witli Lord Kitchener
aboard, jviih received, in order that
the survivors, euiild be got. .together.
No further inquiry would be held, he
said, ns it would "serve no useful
purpose.''
With that, absolute silence was
shut down on the suggestion that
lliere was no proof the Hampshire
was sunk no proof Hint Kitchener
wns dead.
Pertinent Queries.
Just why the admiralty was so
certain within a few hours of the
Hampshire's reported loss that Kitch
ener was among the dead
Jusl why I be usually slow-movinp;
department should send death notices
promptly to the relatives of the offi
cers and men
Just why a great memorial service
in St. Paul's cathedral was arrang
ed immediately
Are points that will require some
ingenious explaining to convince tho
skeptical in I'.iiglanil Hint Kilcliener
reallv was drowned.
Picture the amazement that would
cover the fjeinians and the added vim
of the allied attack should Klicheiier
suddenly emerge, at the crucial hour,
lo direct tlie entente jsiweix toward
violiuy.
There is little doubt, too, that after
tlie first shock of the news of Kitch
ener's death the British people went
about the war witli added determina
tion; the ioss was an inspiration.
Ivllelienei-'s Suggestion.
It is considered possible that Kitch
ener himself suggested his prearrang
ed "d i-e" with tiie triple object
in view - first, to shook and inspire
t In ltriti.--li public into greater effort;
-ecnnii, to visit ilie allied nations in
cognito; and. third, to clinch tlie
chances lor victory by his din in a tie
reappearance, us from the ileuil,, at
tlie crucial moment when Germany is
expected to weaken!
COI.OU'AIM) SntlNOS, Aug. 1.
Commenting upon the declaration in
favor of woman sul'frag.i made by
Charles K. Hughes in his scech off
ueceplance of the republican nomi
nation I'or the presidency, Miss Anne
Marline, chairman id' the mnionnl
woman's patty here today said:
'"It is a significrnt and momentous
statement on the part of a probable
future president. .Mr. Hughes hat
opened up the way to ma've a definite
declaration for the enfranchisement
of women by-nutionul action, action
in which lie believes and which he
has already npproved by accepting;
the progressive plutfurm." ... ..