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Newspaper Page Text"WEATHER Maximum Yesterday G2; Minimum Today 3G; rm-ipitation .13. FORECAST Toniglit and Tomorrow Tartly Cloudy. Mail tri EDFORD BUNE Forty-seventh Tear. Daily Twelfth Year. MEDFORD OREGON. TUESDAY. MAY 1."), 1917 NO. 4C mzm fsss msm la l "7 - RUSSIAN FACTION V STRENGTHEN RUSSIAN ARMY $3,390,946,000 PDn M A URGED TO FIGHT APPROPRIATED nniirnuuriiT DEMOCRACY FOR WAR COSTS nuvcnnTLn Workmen and Soldiers Council to Have Rerpresentation in Coalition Ministry Government Sticks to Task to Bring Order Out of Chaos Radicals Call Upon Army to Cease Fraternizing With Enemy Make Separate Peace Impossible PETHOORAP, May 15. The executive committee of (lie coun- cil of workmen nnd soldier's dcl- elates after discussing the in- ternnl situation in Hussia, de "" eided by 41 votes nguinst to 1!) to favor the participation of rep resentatives of socialist parties in tlie provisional government. Although beset with innumerable difficulties, the provisional govern ment of Russia is determined to stick to its task. The government will make, an ef fort to amalgamate the diverse in terests which bv their conflict have made an ordewd and efficient gov ernment in Russia impossible, it an nounces in a proclamation today. It expresses confidence that unity wi be re-established and the country saved if the various representatives of the new democracy take their proper part in the responsible task of government. Radicals Co-opcrnto. The council of workmen's and sol diers' delegates, comprising mainly the socialists and extreme radical el cments, apparently is becoming in creasingly willing to consider pal tic ipntm in tile formation of a coali tion government. It lias appointed a commission to negotiate with the pro visional government and is formulat ing n program of conditions which would permit socialist entry upon representation in tile ministry. This follows the council's urging upon the army at the front the neces sity of ceasing to fraternize with the Oermnns and an appeal to it to re sume the offensive against them and thus best serve the cause of general peace. PKTHOGRAI1, May 7.). The pro visional government has issued the following proclamation regarding the resignation of Minister of War Ouch koff: Proclamation Issued. . "The government recalls that it point of view on the present political situation was set forth in a proela mation which it addressed to the po illation on the eighth instant, full nirrc"ment with Mr. duchkoff. lt proclamation of the provisional gov ernment stated frankly to the coun try that the stale was in danger and that for its salvation it was neces sary to utilize all the live forces of the country, while at the same time there must be complete confidence in the nuthority of the government. "At the same time the government did everything possible to include in (Continued on Page Two.) GUTHRIE Al 10KI0 WASHINGTON'. May 1". Roland S. Morris of Philadelphia has been virtually decided upon by President Wilson for ambassador to Japan to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh. It was said today that the appoint ment probably would be made within a few days. Mr. Morris is chairman of the democratic state committee of Pennsylvania. Council of Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates Issue Manifesto Urging Continuation of War and Declar ing Against Separate Peace Of fensive Asked Against Germans. PEAROGRAD, May 15. The fol lowing Is the text of the manifesto to the Uustsan army Issued by the council of soldiers' and workmen's delegates, urging the continuance of the war and declaring that a sepa rate peace is impossible: 'Soldiers and comrades at the front: We speak to you in the name of the Russian revolutionary de mocracy. The people do not wish the war, which was begun by the empe rors and capitalists of all countries and tliorefore after the abdication of the czar, the people considered it urg ent to end the war as rapidly as possi ble. Do not forget, soldiers and com rades, that the regiments of William are destroying revolutionary Russia. Do not forget that the loss of free Russia would be a catastrophe, not only to us, but to the working classes of the entile world. Defend there fore re'volutionary Russia with all your power. SeHiiiito Peace Iniosslble. "The workmen and peasants of Russia long for peace but it must he general peace of all nations, the result, of thefr common agreement. A separate peace is an impossible thing which must not he allowed to nterfere with or embarrass the course of events in the world. It is evi dent that German Imperialism, after having defeated our western allies, by power of its arms, would seize our country and enslave the Russian peo ple. 'The council of soldiers' and work men's delegates leads you toward peace in another way. By calling for (l revolution of the workmen ind peasants of Germany and Austria- Hungary we will lead you to peace. after having obtained from our gov ernment a renunciation of the policy of conquest and after demanding a similar renunciation from the allied powers, nut do not forget, soldiers and comrades, that peace cannot he achieved If you do not check the enemy's pressure at the front; if your ranks are pierced and the Russian revolution lies like an inanimate body at William's feet. Do not for get, you in the trenches, that you are defending the liberty of the Rus sian revolution and your brother workmen and peasants. Ask Soldiers to Fight. "How are you to-accomplish this defense If you remain inactive in your trenches? Frequently only an offensive can repel or check a hostile offensive; frequently only those who await an attack perish. "Soldiers and comrades, having sworn to defend Russian liberty, do not renounce the offensive. Fight and struggle for this liberty and whllo fighting and struggling fear the ene my's traps. The fraternizing which Is taking place at present with the front can only become a trap. Do not forget that revolutionary troops have only the right to fraternize (Continued on png-3 six ) WASHINGTON', May 15. The newly created Red Cross war council began work here on the task of fitting the Ited Cross financially for the bur dens war will thrust upon it In the field and at home. Secretary McAdoo was chosen treasurer of the (treat fund which l to be raised by a country wide cam paign. Henry P. Davidson of J. P. Morgan and company, chairman of the council, took active charge and will spend the greater part of his time in the capital, where the work of the council continues. , All Appropriation Records of Con gress Broken When Senate Com mittee Reports War, Army and Navy Deficiency Bill Includes $400,000,000 for Merchant Marine. WASHINGTON, May l' All ap propriations records of congress were broken today when the senate appropriations committee reported the war, army and navy deficiency bill, carrying 'a tolal of $3,:H)t),94(i, 000 'including $4(10,000,0(10 for con struction and purchase of an Ameri can merchant marine. The committee added ifrH3(3!)S1000 to the house bill. Among the senate increases we're $00,0H0 for the coun cil of national defense', $1,000,000 for detention of interned Germans; $26, 000,(100 for army machine guns and $35,000,000 for heavy army ordnance. For New Fleet. For the new American merchant fleet they directed immediate appro priation of $400,0(10,000 and author ized $:ir0,00(l,000 more for use later as an "emergency shipping fund." The bill authorizes the government to commandeer ship yards, factories or the products of such factories and to lake over existing ship building contracts of private individuals or foreign governments. Construction facilities taken over are to be paid for at n reasonable price. Refusal of persons to deliver requisitioned factories or establish ments would be penalized. Other provisions of the bill were: Other Provisions. For nnny conscription $2,6r8,000; army subsistence $."0,!)L'0,0(0; army transportation $61,0(10,0110; P.-.nam'a ennui fortifications $l,7S(i,000; naval recruits schools $'J,.rIIO,000 ; naval ordnance stores $2,000,000; navy re serve ordnance $10,00,11(10; Hampton Roads naval base $;),000,000; naval ospitul construction $;i,.r)00,000, and construction and repair of naval ves- els $.'!, 00,000; eastern murine corps post $'',.'00,000. Reductions of $70,000,000 were made in the house, mostly for army ordnance and fortifications and $20, 000,000 for manufacture of smokeless powder for the navy. Kl'CiKXK, Ore., May l'.. Wlih the same smile that lie woro when he left to fight for the Iniversity of Oregon at Pasadena against l'eiinsvl- vania university last December, John ny Heckett, Oregon's greatest tackle, left for Portland this morning to en list as a marine in the sen-ice of the United Slates. "It's on the kaiser we're going to fight this time," said Johnny from the car window. "And we're out to do a good job," added Clifford ("Hrick") .Mitchell, of San Francisco, another of Oregon's gridiron men, who left on the same train fur a like nui'Dose. GERMANS BLOW ' Vf L .V W v K.. Thin U on of the IjiIoM official ncivs picliiriMt tiit the l-'t-iiUh front counlcn-d by ttio allies folloulng up the retreating (.wninns. I'll ture slim dynnmltc (jr the Cicmuiiu and rendered linpasMilde. HOW A U-BOAT UNDER WATER This rcnmrltnhlo picture shows how n U-boat, oven mirier water, can 1k si) t ted from above and Iiow n submerged U-boat, looks from nil aeroplane. When this picture was taken the Itrltlsh submarine shown wis alxmt ill) feet under water. The shadow aeross the submarine was made by tho aeroplane from which (he picture was taken. Seaplanes and dirigibles are kingfishers, with the Niihmavlnes as prey. WASHINGTON', May l-l. Presi dent Wilson today took steps to speed up congress on the program of war legislation essential to carry on the conflict with Germany, lie planned to see leaders of both senate and house tonight ami to urge more speed in putting through measures dealing with fooil control, providing for Ihc building of the merchant fleet, the war tax hill nud others. The president was rcporled today as thoroughly aroused to the situa tion confronting the administration. Congress has been in session about six weeks and with the exception of the declaration of war and the $7, 000,0011,11110 bond hill has put thru none of the legislation necessary to a successful prosecution of the war. Much delay has been occasioned particularly in the senate by long debate. No prolMln of jusl what measures should he passed lirsl hail been iiiappcil out today but it was believed that I' 1 i-uutrol legislation would be among the first. FLOUR $15 A BARREL WHOLESALE AT 'FRISCO May 1". The readied n SAN KliAXClSCU, soaring price of (lour barrel wholesale nml $1 for an ordi- nary fifty pound suck of flour 're- tail here lodnv. Oilier cereals also advanced in pric UP ROADS TO DELAY ALLIES T :::!, 1',:. T i. w- W';. . LOOKS FROM AN AEROPLANE sfe Msg SEPARATE PEACE' OFFER 10 RUSSIA llKHIJX, May l." Chancellor Von ItcthiMiUin-IIolhve answered the jicjice interpellations in (lie reiehs(ar today by snyinj that it would not serve the interests of the country to make a declaration and therefore lie declined to do So. The chancellor said that in dis cussing war aims the only nidin line for him was an early and satis factory conclusion of the war. i thoroughly and fully understand the passionate interest of the people in war aims and peace conditions," said the chancellor. "I understood the call for clearness which today is addressed to nie from the rii;ht and rlhe left. Jiut in discussion of war aims, (lie only iiidini; line for me is tin eiirly n nil satisfactory conclus ion of the war. Jlcymid Hint 1 can not do or say anything." Tho (ierman rhiiniellor declared that ho would not nail down tho lier mnn empire In all dircetloiiH by a one sided formula which renounced tho Hiicc.esHes won by the German troops and left all other matters In siifipenflfi. Tho German chancellor virtually mndo a peace- offer to ItitKHla HuylnK Unit If KurhIil renounces her alma of ConiiitHt, Germany would not prevent :a permanent friendship by making j ImpoHRlhIo domiindfl, Dr. Von Ucthmnnn-HoUwef? lo- ' cllned to act forth any program of 'conqiiCHt, ON THEIR HEELS r-? :'r"ti lsjfj In I'rancf, showing the obMucI,. rn crosnmils t iuln'l) I, limn up nlih E'lSlJL A U ! ITALIANS BEGIN irrrnn! LARGE SCALE Considerate Progress in Plava Re gion Made Thrust Also Made North of Carzo British and French Repel Determined Counter Attacks Village of Roeux Taken HOMH, May !.". The Kalians to day took the offensive. The war of fice announces (hat considerable pro gress was made in the Pluvu urea on the slopes of Monte Cucco and on the hills east of (lorizia mid Vertoi biz7.il. They also made u thrust in the northern sector of Carzo, reached the wrecked lines of tho enemy east ot Dossolniti and took prisoners. The statement suvs the infantry action continues supported by iirtil lery. Numbers of prisoners are be ing bruught in. lli-IHsh Itcpct Attack. LONDON, May 15. Tho Ilritish troops have occupied ll of tho vil luge of linciix, according to the offi ciul report from headquarters in ' ranee tonight and have made some advance north of (lavrcllo. A heavy attack was launched by I ho (Icrmuns today on llritish posi lions in the Iiullecoiirt' region on the Arras front. Today's official state nieiit says the Ocrmans were repulsed in ltullecourt but that the HritisU advanced posts on the northwestern portion of the village wero forced hack 11 short distance. French Official Statement. PAHIS, May .". An attack wns made by the Clermanslast night on an extended front. Today's official statement says it was repulsed by the French fire. The Germans were able to get il footing only in an advanced trench. (joiiuan KcMirt. HI'.UI.IN. Mov ir Trnniis of fbe German crown prince have captured the farm of Sic. lteilhe, cast of Fort lie Mtilmaisou on the Aisne front, to day's nrmy headipiartcrs statement aiiiiouiices. E OF I. R'S ARMY WASHINGTON', May J.'). Senate and house conferees on the army bill today agreed to report the meas ure with provision authorizing the president to raise the volunteer di vision Colonel Hooscvelt desires to lead in France. No other changes ill the bill were made by tliu confer ees. Tho conferees accepted without change the house provision for the Itoosevelt volunteers. As the senate by a large Vole previously approved the volunteer force, its final adop tion by congress is regarded certain unless somelhiug unexpectedly devel ops ill the senate. Tho full force of the administration Is against it. Whether Colonel liooscvclt and u volunteer force go abroad, however, remains for the president to decide as the provision ogrced to by the conferees makes it optional and not mandatory upon the president. The conscription age remains from -1 to 111) years inclusive, llelore the week ends the conferees hope to have the bill finally adopted by bolh houses and sent to the president. Peace Conference Postponed COI'KNIIAOI'.N', May V. -According to the I'ldilikcn, the bureau for the proposed neutral peace confer ence probably will is-ue a state im:it lhat the iiilernational socialist conference at Stockholm, scheduled to open tomorrow, is postponed. The pa ht says that great dissatisfac tion prevails among the delegates. OFFENSlVt COIICORPSES BY EXTRACTING OIL ANDTALLUW Belgian and German Newspapers Contain Details of Plans for Ren der in q of Human Corpses Ger man Science Responsible for Ghoul ish Idea of Profiting From Dead. Germany is making soap, oils, fer tilizer and pig-feed out of slain sol diers' bodies. Reports of rendering plants for hu man flesh have -been published before, but newspapors from Germany and Holland just received, contain details ot this horrible Industry never told In America. From Belgians who have been Im ported into Germany to work, and who have escaped, the newspaper "La Bolglqiio," published In Leyden, Hol land, obtains details, which are In cluded In the following articles: "We have known for long that the Germans stripped their dead behind tho firing line, fastened them, Into bundles of three or four bodies with iron wire, and then dispatched thera grisly bundles to the rear. ('(lining Oonwcs Into Cosh. "Until recently the trains laden with tho dead were sent to Seralng, near Liege, and a point north of Brus sels where were rctuao consumers. ,- "Much Biirprlso has been caused by the fact that of late thlB traffic has proceeded In the direction of Gerol stein, and It was noted that on each wagon was written 'D. A. V. G.' "German sclonco Is responsible for tho ghoulish Idea of the formation ot the German Offal-Conversion Com pany, Ltd. ('D. A. V. G.' or 'Deutsche Abfall-Verwertung Gosellschaft'), a dlvidend-boarlng company with a cap ital of $1,2.10,000, the chief factory of which has been constructed 1000 yards from tho railway connecting St. Vith, near the Belgian frontier, with GerolBtcIn, in the lonely, llttle freriueiitcd Ulfel district, southwest of Coblentz. "This factory deals specially with tho dead from tho west front. If tho results are as good as the company hopes, another will bo established on the cast front. Factory Is Hidden. "Tho factory Is Invisible from tho railway. It Is placed deep In forest country, with a specially thick growth of trees about it. Live wires surround it. A special double track leads to It. The works aro about 700 feet long and 110 feet broad, and the railway runs completely round them. In the northwest corner of the works the discharge of the train takes place. "Tho trains arrive full of baro bodies, which are unloaded by the workers, who live nt the works. "The men wear oilskin overalls and masks with mica oyepleces. They are equipped with long hooked poles and push the bundles of bodies to nn end less chain which picks them up wl'h big hooks, attached at lntervuls i ( two feet. "Tho bodies are transported on this endless chain Into a long, narrow coinpnrtmcnt where they pass through a scalding hath which disinfects them. They then go through a drying cham ber, and finally are automatically car ried Into a dlgoster or great cauldron In which they aro dropped by an ap paratus which detaches thorn front the chain. Tallow From Corpses, "In tho digester they remain from six to eight hours, and are treated by steam, which breaks them up, while (Continued on page six.) OVER IN EAST WASHINGTON, May 15. The cold spring is over. Tho weather bureau today announced that the appearance "of tho summer type of pressure dis tribution" Indicated warmer weather. There Is no probability of a return to unseasonably low temperatures for some time to come, It declares.