Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 08, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJrfvprsity f Orecnn WEATHER Maximum Yesterday, 87. Minimum Today, 49. FORECAST rai-tly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow. medford Mail Tribune Forty-seventh Tear. Dally Twelfth Year. MEDFORD OREGON, FRIDAY. .1 UXE 8, 1917 NO. f.7 STROYS CITY OF SAN SAL jQUAKE DE CAPITAL OF SALVADOR WITH 60,000 POPULATION . MASS OF CHARRED RUINS r Principal City of Central American Republic Wiped Out by Quake and Fire Caused by Eruption of Mt. Salvador, Adjacent Volcano Many Towns Destroyed Everything in Radius of 30 Miles Destroyed Small Loss of Life Apparently, Tho Destruction of Wires Delays News Series of Violent Earthquake Shocks Follow, Belching Forth of Fire and Smoke Inhabitants Camp in Parks arid Streets Heavy Rains Now Falling in Destated District. SAN JUAN DEL SUR, 'Nicaragua, Juno 8. San. Salvador, the capital of the republic of Salvador, with a pop ulation of more than 60,000, has been' totally destroyed, according to a dis patch from San Miguel, Salvador. :No details as to the manner in which the' city was destroyed have been received, but it undoubtedly was the result of an .earthquake or volcanic eruption. , &;n Salvador, capital of the repub lic Salvador, had been cut off from wire communication by an earth shock, apparently accompanied by volcanic action. At 7 o'clock last night the tele graph operator at Tegucigalpa, Hon duras, reported that the operator at San Salvador had informed him that earthquakes had been felt there. The shocks were also felt at Tegucigalpa, whore tho operator at 7:45 p. m, lost communication with San Salvador on all wires. From Sensuntenpeque, in North ; Central Salvador, flames woro seoni r.rising apparently from a volcano in the neighborhood of San Salvador. Many Towns Wiped Out. A dispatch from Tegucigalpa, Hon duras, says that in addition to the wiping out of San Salvador, the towns of Quezaltipeqtie, Nojapa, Suchichoto, Paisnal, Armenlos and Mcjlcanos also were destroyed. Meplcanos was a suburb of San Salvador, At 9:50 o'clock this morning there was still no communication between San Salvador and Tegucigalpa. 0.1 operator who reached tho edge of the destroyed zone reported at 9:20 o'clock this morning that San Salvador was in ruins and that every thing within a radius of thirty miles had been destroyed by tho earth quake. The town of Santa Tcola also has been destroyed, according to this re port. Rcsidont of Snn Salvador arc camping in tlte streets and parks. At the timo the report was sent it had been raining heavily for five hours. The disaster is supposed to have been caused by an eruption of the volcnno of San Salvador, at the foot of which tho city is situated. Confirmed Ity Minister. WASHINGTON, June 8. Dis patches from American Minister Long at San Salvador sent at 9 o'clock last night while tho volcano of San Sal vador was erupting, said part of the city had been destroyed by fire, but that It was under control. Great iMmage was dono. The dispatch said that about 6:3."i p. in. yesterday scvore earthquake shocks began and continued until about 8:45 with varying degrees of intensity. At about 8:43 tlio volcano of San Salvador began to belch fortli fire and PARIS, June 8. Tho torpedoing of a big American Bteamer and the shell ing and sinking by tho submarine of the small boats In which the steamer's crew were escaping is reported by the survivors of the Fcnch three-masted sailing ship Jeanne Cordonnicr. Tho French chip was torpedoed In the English channel on May 31 and the r.rtw reachel Havre in open heat.-. They declare they wp.seued th de itruuion of the American thip alter tcir own, vctel hoi Veen euuk. smoke apparently on the side toward Quetzaltepeque. There was later one very severe shock, but the tremors of the earth continued with decreasing .violence. At the same timo there was a steady shower of dry ashes fall ing over the city. The report says damage to the American legation building will ren der it uninhabitable, but that all rec ords are safe. It adds that all other city property appeared practically un enable. One important central busi ness section had been destroyed by fire which at the time of telegraphing seemed to be under control. No deaths were reported in the minister's dis patch as being known at that hour. It is quite possible that either vol canic eruption, fire or earthquake might have wrought greater damage after tho sending of hi3 dispatch. Densely Populated. San Salvador Is about thrco miles , .... . . ' 'vauor ana is mo seat oi government of the smallest but most densely pop ulated of the republics of Central America. More than 200 persons have lost their lives in San Salvador in the last two years as tho result of earth quakes. The city, which was founded about 1525, is located about 120 miles southeast of the town of Guatemala and is on a small stream which flows into the Pacific ocean. Tho city Is connected by rail with Acajutla and La Llbertades contains a largo uni versity, tho national palaco, tho na tional library and astronomical ob servatory and a botanical garden. Tho population of tho capital is 64, 000. WASHINGTON, .luiio 8. Seismo graphs of Georgetown university last nights recorded a sever earth dis turbance about 2,000 nilloB from Washington. First tremors were re corded at 7:57:30 o'clock. Tho max imum shocks were recorded at 8:07 p. ni, and the disturbance ended at 9:25 . m. It was thought tho quake was in the Fame region as that recorded several days ago. T PARIS, Juno 8. General Persh ing's task In Prance was described as a most arduous one by Colonel Fabry In an interview with a representative of tho Petit Parlslcn. Colonel Fabry said: "It Is not an expeditionary corps that will be sent from tho United States, but a veritable army, which will bo Increasingly swelled by fresh contingents and Is destined to occu py an aver Increasing front." I'tilNK, It ill v, June H A semi-of- fieinl iinni'iinccmcnt wtv that Aus tria ha- made a formidable nnccn tnit'on of fc.pT:, on the tlilian l'loft In- witlidra i.il ol troop: trorri the R'ii:!.in front. The : tatetr.tnt .': th.il th'. t!jl: in. art ftrr tont'rsnttd by nn r-timntcd tw-thirua of the en U"'e Austrian army. COMMANDER OF AMERICAN MILITARY EXPEDITION WHO HAS AR ' J ? - X . LIVE WIS 10 WASHINGTON, Juno 8. in nomi nating throe major-generals and eigh teen brigadiers today, President Wil son disregarded strict seniority and went down into tho list for "live wires" for tho greater army. In addition to tho army promotions, more than 200 officers of tho navy were advanced to higher grades, among thorn Captain Hugh Rodman, who becomes a Itear-Admlral. President Wilson today nominated these brigadier generals to bo major gonerals: John F. Morrison, William L. Slbert and Charles G. Morton. 'Eighteen colonels wero promoted to be brigadiers. They are Kdwln F. Glenn, John Blddle, Henry C. Hodges, Jr., Adolbort Crankhltc, William II. Sage, Omar Dundy. Richard M. Illatchford. David C. Shanks, Robert L. Hullard, Augustus O. Illocksom, George T. Uartlctt, Joseph T. Dick man, Henry T. Allen, Chaso W. Ken nedy, Harry C. Hale, Stmuel D. Stur gls. William M. Wright and Peyton C. March. THREE KILLED IN E OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., June 8. Three men aro dead, another Is re ported to have been killed, scores were Injured and incalculable prop erty and crop damage dono by torna does and violent wind storms which swept ovor parts of Oklahoma last night. Hundreds of cattle aro report ed to have been killed and many oil derricks thrown down. Council Hill and Pumpkin Ccn'cr, two .small v!i!gcj. are reported to cava teoo wiped out. V.'irsi. are down and dcliall MQimun.Uutt U Utt iug. ' Major G-en.. Perching GOETHAL REPLY L Engineers Eustis and Clark Who Originated Wooden Ship Plan Charge Goethals With Holding it Up in Nation's Emergency and He Promptly Calls for Resignations. WASHINGTON, Juno 8. Mujor General Goethals. general malinger of tho emergency fleet corporation, to day dismissed F. A. ICustls of Ronton, assistant general manager, and F. H. Olark of New York, tho two engineers who originated tho wooden fleet idea. Tho dismissal of Hustls and Clark today followed their action of last night in issuing statements virtually charging General Goethals wllh hold ing tip" the shipbuilding program in the nation's emergency. Tho disagreement between Major General Goetlials, general manager of tho emergency fleet corporation and his aides, over tho wooden shipbuild ing program wjih considered today at a special meeting of tho shipping board with tho prospect that F. A. liustls, assistant general manager of tho corporation and F. Huntington Clark, his assistant, originators of the wooden ship plan would offer their resignations. Blocked Hull, ling. Statements Issued last night by Eustis and Clark virtually charging General Goethals with blocking tho building of wooden ships by demand ing an Impossible form of contract, opened anew a controversy as to tho value of wooden vessels as cargo ves sels. General Goothabi was expected to announce his position during the day. Chairman Den man of Ihe shipping board Is known to favor wooden rhlps but der.lared tcd.sy he knew nothing o! tho K'tMz Clark .-.taterr.tr.t., until alter the wcra made and that (Coutioucct-on pago live.) ASSISTANTS DISMISSA RIVED IN LONDON WITH STAFF LOST SOUTHLAND KBW YORK, Juno 8. Destruction by a submarine of tho Drltlsh Red Star line steamship Southland with a loss of possibly 33 lives was told in cable advices today to tho Interna tional Mercantilo Marino company. The cablo said that flvo men aboard the ship were killed outright and that 28 aro missing. LONDON, Juno 8. There aro flvo American survivors from tho steamer Southland. Among tho American sur vivors is A. McCoy of Los Angolcs, California. Tho Southland is 560 feet long and 12, Ills tons gross. She was formerly tho Vaderland and was engaged In tho trans-Atlantic passenger service, but was commandeered by tho nrltlsh government for war purposes. The circuit court jury in Hie soil for damages brought by Justin Judy ugain-l George Bnrmn, brought in n verdict this fiircunnn of $7H,li ugainsl llnrron. who hud been sued for 1000. The case grew out of u collision lusf summer on Ihe Pacific highway when Barron's aulomnhilc was allege,! to have run into Judy's buggy. The soil allructcil much alleiilion because of the prominence of the men concerned. The .jurv visiled the scene ol' Ihe accident. MORGAN SUBSCRIBES FOR 50 MILLION LIBERTY BONDS NKW YORK, June 8. .1. P. Mor ;-in A Compiinv hau .'ib. 'nbel for fjO,0fl0,fK)0 worth o l:Hrtv her.-)-, it w.ii, announced tr day, of which T)rrx I & Company, the firm'f Pbilndil- PERSHING IN HAIG FORCES ENGLAND 10 TEUTONS 10 LEAD ARMY WITHDRAW Commander of American Military Ex pedition Reaches London on Way to France Where 100 American Aviators Have Already Arrived Pershing Has Pleasant Voyage and Hopes in Short Time to be Playing Big Part on Western Front. ' WASHINGTON, June 8. One hun dred Americans nvintors from the navy flying corps have arrived safely in France for any duty that may pre sent itself, according to a statement issued today by Secretary Daniels. Thev lire tile first of the American fighting forces to reach Franco. 1 LONDON, June 8. General Per shing and his party arrived early Ibis morning at a port in (Ircut Britain. The American general and his party were received by the officers of the port, the general commanding the dis trict and the mayor. They were es corted from (he dock by n band and a guard of honor. General Pershing arrived in Lon don this afternoon. Ho was wel comed by Walter Hines Page. Un- American ambassador, Lord Derby, secretary of state for war: Viscount French, commanding Ihe llritish home forces and oother officers, int'ltidin: Lord Brooke, who will be atlnehcd In General Pershing's staff during hi stay in Knglund. Public Xnt. Informed. The cxpcetodnrrivnl of General Pershing and his party lias been kept n fairly close secret from the London public. Several floors of rooms in a Jiotel hail been reserved for Hie Am .eriean party and the hotel this morn mg was completely transformed by the pincing of numerous sign boards, Ihe installation of bureaus of infor mation, etc., designed to make the most efficient possible use of Ihe place us temporary American armv lieailiiiurlors. ' - - Leading Americans in London lip poured on the scene early lodny wilh credentials as members of various comniiltces. General Pershing and (lie twelve officers of his senior staff are to be gucsls of Ihe British government al tho Savoy, 1'cl-shlng Arrives, A HHITISII POUT, June K. Mn jor General Pershing and his staff ar rived here this morning al'ler an un eventful trip. All Hie members of his party wcrt in good hcullh utiil spirit Their ship was cscorleil inlo port by American destroyer. A hearty welcome was extended to the Americans by official rcpresenla lives of ihe admiralty, Hie war olTic and the municipal authorities. Th war office bus assigned a brigadier general of Ihe lirilish nnnv us aide In General Pershing, lie took up his du ties wilh Ha commander in chief as soon as Hie hitler reached here, 'flic formal welcome to Ihe Americans nu Hie landing stage was a slirriu scene. A guard ol' honor compnsed of 1,'nyul (Continued on Pago Flvo.) BOTTLE RELATES . TRAGEDY OF SEA LONDON, June S. A bolllo con taining a number of messages appar ently written by members of the crew of the long missing American steam ship Frederick has washed ashore at tho Orkney Islands. Tho messages evi dently wero written by two Americans anil five Spaniards. One of I hem was dalo January 1'7, lnifj. They con tained no information an to the ilr cumtance under which the- .hip wa loot. Ono ol th..m saii. "Wo ar.j sinHlos tn mid-ocean." Others wld tho writers wero dying. Germans Announced Retirement on Belgian Front British Easily Re pel Counter Attacks Which Are Weak and Continue Progress 6000 Prisoners Arrive at Collecting Stations and More Are Coming in German Losses Terrible. Hl'.RLIN, June 8. The Gonnan forces on the Helgian front have withdrawn from the salient protrud ing westward to a prepared position between tho canal bend north o Ilallebekc and the Donvo basin, two kilometers west of Wnrneton, army hend(iiurters announced today. (1,000 Prisoners Taken. Grroni a Stuff Correspondent of (bo As- socliited Press.) HH1TISH 11KADQUAI1TF.RS IN Fit ANCK, June 8. The numbers of prisoners reaching the collecting sta tions since Ihe beginning yesterday of Ihe new British drive in Belgium lias now reached inoru than (iOOO. Many more prisoners are coming in. i No estimate of the number of guns captured is yet possible, altlto it is known several German batteries wero taken practically inlact. The night passed ipiietly on tho front of llin new utlack, all the con quered (eiTilory being held. J'risoners say Hint scores of Ger man guns were destroyed during tho Brilish bombardment. The German losses in their coun ter attacks were terrible. Tho full depth of the British attack was 5000 yards. Three counter attacks by tho Germans, which were not delivered in great force, were broken up last night. runnier Attack Weak. So far Ihe Germans have reacted hcsilal ingly before the tremendous thrust which Ihe Brilish have deliv ered inlo the long held German lino iii Belgium. Only weak eounlcr ntincks wero repnrlcd last nighi, nccording to tho unofficial accounts from tho battle field and General llaig's troops huvo held all the ground they won, which reaches al pitinls lo a depth of near ly lliree miles. Vnsl numbers of German troops aro being rushed forward by Field Mar shal Von lliuib'iiliiirg in nn eff iit to sleiu Ihe British torrent which lias swept over the heights dominating tho Lille plain and thrciilens to sweep the Teiilnns from the great industrial sec tion of tiiirtheru Franco. .Merely ll Prelude. As every succeeding clash between Ihe mk'hly armies on Ihe western front has dwarfed Ihe one which pre ceded il, so Hie initial phaso of tho halllc of Mcr-sines promises to lie merely a prelude In Ihe slruj'gle which is III cnllic. The l!rilih thrust follows almost un the heels of Ihe iriiimphant nn noMiieemenl by Ihe German emperor Hint the allied offensive in tho west hail been ilctinilely checked, bearing nut reports I h it t Hie Germans had un- (Contlnued or Pago Fivo.) 62,985 FOR WAR PORTLAND, Juno 8. Oregon reg istered fii,9s."i men for tho solectlvo draft Juno 5, according to a tolegram sent Provost .Marshal General Crow dor nt Washington last night by Adjutant-General George A. Whlto for Governor .lames W'ltbycombe. Of tho total re.gi.-lr.d, !j,S7 were whlto ap.d 1. 0 colored. Tho Indicated poi--lb!o coemptions numbered SJ.9H. Tho war department's cstioutci total of eligible la Oregon wa lvi.100.