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Forty-seventh Tear.
Daily Twelfth Year.
MEDFORD OREGON. TUESDAY. MAY 1."), 1917
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RUSSIAN FACTION
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STRENGTHEN RUSSIAN ARMY $3,390,946,000
PDn M A URGED TO FIGHT APPROPRIATED
nniirnuuriiT DEMOCRACY FOR WAR COSTS
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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.
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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
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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
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:'r"ti lsjfj
In I'rancf, showing the obMucI,. rn
crosnmils t iuln'l) I, limn up nlih
E'lSlJL A U !
ITALIANS BEGIN
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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.
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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.