Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 13, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUnl-.erslty of Oregon Library WEATHER Mnxiinmn Yesterday, 83; Minimum Today, '-If. FORECAST Fair and Warmer Toiiiit; Thursday Pair edford Mail Forty-seventh Tear. Daily Twelfth Your. MEDFORD OR KAON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. 1917. NO. 71 (Tribune Wtk LON DO Nfl !AI PEP BY AIRSHIPS IW DAYLIGHT AIR BATTLE IFRANCE GREETS UNITED STATES 7- s SECESSIONISTS LIBERTY LOAN RAPFQIWR PERSHING WITH NOT CONSULTED pWvr AT KRONSTADT IS SHY NEARLY Si GREAT WARMTH GRECIAN COUP 1 ARE REPUDIATED HALF BILLION IIILI I1UIULIU American General in Command of Ex- Dethronement of King Constants It 4$ -V Fifteen Airships Drop Bombs on Lon donDeath of 49, Injury of 200 Reported as Result 10 of Killed, 50 of Wounded are Children Every Airship Gun in City Trained Upon Raiders and British Airships Pursue Raiders on Return. - LONDON, June 13. The death of 49 persons and the injury of 200 in today's air raid was announced in the house of lords today by the Earl of Derby, secretary ot state for war. The secretary said ho feared these figures would be exceeded when fuller re ports had been received. itarl Derby said that ten of the killed and fifty of the injured were children. I . LONDON, June 13. The east end of London was bombarded today by fifteen hostile airplanes. A large numiber of British airplanes pursued the Germans who flew over Sussex to London. This is tho fourth raid made by the Germans in the new series of aerial attacks on England, in which air planes have been substituted for Zep- pelins, apparently on account of the success ot the British jn bringing down the dirigibles. As on previous occasions the airplanes made the at tack in daylight. The last previous raid was on June 5 when 18 airplanes dropped bombs on Essex and Kent Itnttlo in Air. Tho German . airplanes appeared over London shortly before noon. A great battle occurred in the air. The Invaders were attacked by anti-aircraft guns as well as by British avia tors. The following official statement W issued: "Lord French (commander of the home defenses) reports that about lii hostile airplanes were heard crossing the Essex coast, passing in tho vlcin ity of tho N'ore (part of the estuary of the Thames) at about 11 a. m. iney proceeded in the direction of London. senaratlne when they had covered about half the distances. "The cast end of London has been attacked and bombed, hut no reports have yet been received of casualties or damage done. Anti-aircraft guns of the London defenses have been in action. A large number of airplanes are still in pursuit." Children Slain. A bomb struck a school house kill ine ten children and injuring fifty One German airplane Is reported to been brought down. In the house of commons, Chancel lor Bonar Law said 31 persons had been killed and 67 injured in the raid over London, as fnr as is ascertained. ,The east end of London, in which live the city's poor, suffered heavily from the raid. Bombs fell in many congested districts and while the number of casualties ha snot yet been ascertained, two hospitals report han dling upwards ot fifty cases, four of whom died and many ot whom were seriously injured. Several engagements between Ger man and British airplanes occurred during today's raid but the results at (Continued on Pago Two.) BEGUN AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, Juno 13. The police today began to round up men sus pected of evading military roglslni tlon. Men of apparent military age will be asked to show their cards. Fourteen men arrested In or near Seattle for alleged evasion of regis tration are confined In the county Jails here and at Tacoma, ROUND-UP OF SLACKERS American General in Command of Ex pedition Greeted With Enthusiasm Welcomed at Boulogne by Offi cials and Escorted to Paris Where He is Cheered by Populace. l'AHIS, Juno 111. Mnjor-Genernl Pershing arrived in l'aris Into- todnv. The general received a tumultuous welcome as he proceeded thru the thronged boulevards. At the station he was welcomed by Marshal Jof'frc, Ambassador Sham and Paul Pnin- leve, minister of war. BOULOGNE, June 13. The chan nel steamer Invicta with Major-Gen-eral Pershing ami his staff on board steamed into port at 9:40 o'clock this morning. It was welcomed with cheers from French territorials and British sailors and soldiers on shore, to which British troops between decks replied lustily. British and French military bands struck up "The Star Spangled Banner" as the ship came to the dock. General Pershing stood on the dock, surrounded by his staff. Afte rthe representatives of the French authorities had been present ed to the American officers the party landed and view ed the French terri torials. The party then entered motor cars for a ride around the city. All along the route they were followed by crowds who greeted General Pershing with the greatest enthusiasm. At 11 o'clock the general received a num ber of American and French newspa per correspondents. He then depart ed for Paris on a special train. Scene of Beauty. The scene in the harbor as Gen eral Pershing sot foot on French soil was one of striking- beauty and- ani malum. The day was bright and sunnv. The quays were crowded with townspeople and soldiers from nil ihe entente allied armies, with French and British troops predominating. The -nipping ill the harbor was guy with bunt in-r. miinv merchant emit hoist ing American flags, while along the crowded ways the American colors wore everywhere in evidence. A great wave of enthusiasm came from tile crowds as the tall tigurc oi General Pershing slopped upon the quay. As the band played the ".Mar seillaise" lie and the members of his stuff slood uncovered. Hone Besnnrd miller secretary for war in behalf of the French government said the Am ericans hud come to France to com but with the allies for -the same cause of right mid civilization. General Pellet ier extended a greeting in behalf of the French army Opens New Km. General Damns, commandant of the region in which Boulogne is located said : "Your coming opens n new era in Ihe history of t lie world. The United Slates of America is now taking its part with the United Slates of Ku rope. Together they are about to found the United Stales of the World which will definitely and finally end the war and give a onoo which will he enduring and fruitful for human ity." u 60 DAYS OF LIFE rOPKXIIACiEX, Juno 13. Ennlnml is given less than two months of life bv llerr Von Vevilcrbranil, ennsorvn live leader in the reiohstiig. In speech to his electors lie quoted tiennitn official as saying: "We hope, yes, wo arc certain, that in two nioiilhs nl Hie most the eondi tioii of tho Kngli-li will be such thai Grout Britain will be finished. '' lli rr Von Ilcvilebrund had ask the admiral whether he believed Ger many could win a complete victory thru the submarine ounipitign. The admiral's confident reply was used by the conservative leader to confound "doubters and lukewarm individuals." Dethronement of King Constantine Arranged by European Allies America Not a Diplomatic but Mil itary and Economic Partner With Allies King Still in Athens. WASHINGTON, June 13. The United States was not consulted about the allied coup which dethroned King Constantine, it was said at the state department today and has not as yet taken any part in complex European diplomacy. So far, it was explained, the United States is more of a military and eco nomic than a diplomatic partner with the allies. But intimations were giv en today that as one object of the United States in entering'' the war was to secure n justice nnd perma nent pence, founded on equitable prin- iples, the United States will begin to exercise an increasing interest in all readjustments in Europe, ospe- iully in the Balkans. Allied Drive Likely. Great interest now centers in whether the allies, having dethroned Constantine, will urge Greek to ac tively enter the war or whether they will be content with her passive neu trality removing ull threat from u rear attack on tho forces at Saloniki. The allies have at least (150,000 men in the Balkans. This force, even without Greek aid, is capable of n strong offensive, the prize of which would be the splitting of the central empires by the iso lation of Turkey and Bulgaria. The rumbling of liussian and Hiim.inian strength, however, has smashed the other jaw of the pincers and has made an offensive problematical. King Still In Athens. LONDON, June 13. Former King Constantine is still in Athens, altho, uncording to reports, lie desires to leave. Uenler's correspondent at Athens ays that nil military measures in Thessiily, the Gulf of Corinth and cisenhere have been carried out satis factorily. ' PARIS, June 13 The vigor with which the French senator, if. Jonnnrt, on special mission to Athens as the .representative of France, Great Brit ain and Hussin, began the settlement of the Greek problem in obtaining tho abdication of King Constantino and Crown Prince George has caused much satisfaction. That ho will succeed in helping Greece to get on her 1'ect again the shortest possible time, notwith standing many difficulties which "till remain, is tho unanimous opinion The now Greek ruler. Prince Alex ander, Constantino s si ml son, is expected to prove friendly to the ul lies, Saloniki K.vH-ditlon. The Saloniki expedition lias been attacked by ninny in France as use less but everyone is agreed that the force once there ought to be given every opportunity to accomplish its purpose. It was admitted that with the perpetual menace of a stub in tho buck from tho Greek royulist nnny, that the expeditionary force was doomed to partial inaction. En couraged by the moderation of the (Continued on Page Two.) NEW YORK, June 13. A reduc tion In the semi-annual dividend ot the common stock of tho Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha rail way was announced today. Tho re duction was attributed to Increased cost of operation. The dividends de clared today are 3 per cent on the preferred stock and 2 '4 per cent on tho common. The rate on the latter Issue has been 3 per cent for sever al years. i , - i King Constantino-and Queen HtfnVlio liavo Ih'cii forced to abdicate tho Mu-one of Giveco because of pro-German actions. Tho queen Is favor ite sister of tho Gorman enieror. SAX FRANCISCO, June 13. The coast guard cutter McCulloch was sunk in collision with the steamer Governor at Point Argucllo enrly to day. The crew of the cutter was transferred to the Governor. No cas ualties were reported. Tho collision occurred at 7.21 a. m., tho vessel sinking about forty min- uates later. Point Argucllo Is ap proximately twenty-five miles north of Santa Barbara. The McCulloch was one of Admiral George Dewey's fleet at the battle of Manila hay. An Opportunity BY THOMAS MARSHALL, Vice President of Ihe Uniled Stales. So much do common sense and sound business judgment ,om mend the Liberty Loan Bonds as a safe and remunerative invest ment that I can see no necessity for urging patriotism as a reason for buying such bonds, allho I recognize the putriolie nature of the investment. These bonds possess advantages that no other scuri ties that I know of possess, and Americans with savings lo invest should eagerly nvail themselves of this really splendid opportunity. It will bo very much bolter for tho nation at huge if these bonds are widely distributed among tho people. It would he, in my opinion, a national misfortune if all this tax-free wealth represented by the Liberty I.01111 Bond issue of $.',0(I0,(I(I0,IHI0 should puss Into tho pos session of the rich and well-to-do of tho nation rather than in a large measure into the hands of the ordinary nverau'c Amerii-en citizen. Taxation is going to be higher all over the country as a result of the war and conditions that are to follow. Taxation is certain lo be more thoroughly exuded. Money i nhank and money loaned out and other properly hitherto escaping taxation in whole or in part is going to be taxed and the taxes collected. If (hose Liberty Loan Bonds are in the hands of only the rieh of lite country upon Ihe poorer people of the nation there will fall a disproportionate part of the burden of Ihe government. There is no sueriiioo, patriotic or otherwise, involved in the pur chase of iiLibcrly Loan Bond. It is ns good an investment -absolute safety, tax exemption, nel revenue nnd other things coii-idcrcd as exists in the world, anil it is n privilege lo bo able In acquire one. There are strong patriotic rcii-ons why Americans should lib erally support the Liberty Iuin, bill Ihe merits of Ihe Liberty Loan Ponds are such as to require no oilier reason for llieir ptireluise by the American coplo. NEW YORK, June 13. Louis Kra mer, confessed anarchist, was sen tenced today to two years In Atlanta prison and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 for conspiracy to distribute anti-conscription literature. He also received a year In Jail for failing to register. A penitentiary sentence of eleven months and twenty-nino duys for not registering under the selective draft lnw was Imposed by United States Judge Clint field In Brooklyn today on Herman P. Levlne, a school teadier and college graduate. and a Privilege Garrison Tells Council to Obey All Orders of Provisional Government and Council of Peasants Serve No tlce That All Food Supplies Will Be Refused Mutineers. PHTltOGRAI). Juno 13. Tho Kronstadt revolt has reached a now critical stngu, owing to the formal repudiation of the secessionist council ot deputies. The guiison also vir tually unanimously passed a resolu tion (lemunuing that lue council ouey ail the commands which the provis ional government Issues In defense of the revolution or In Uefonse of Rus sia against a torcigu enemy. 1'caaanls Servo Notice. Tho ull-uilsshi council of peasants delegates alter discussing at a speJ clal sitting the recent events at Kron stadt, passed tho following resolution by a vote of 1000 to 4: "This council wishes to inform the inhabitants ot Kronstadt that the peasants will stop the dispatch of all food to Kronstadt if the town docs not immediately join her revolution ary forces to those of the Russian democracy and unless It recognizes the provisional government.." Tho resolution urges tho govern ment to demand tho absolute sicWlu ston ot Kronstudt and In ovont of refusal to adopt energetic measures Split Over America. Russian feeling on President Wil son's noto emphusizes a cleavage be tween the temporary government and the socialist clemout. All newspapers supporting tho government hail w the greatest enthusiasm what they term "tho straightforward exposition of characteristic American diploma cy." Tho socialist organs, however, ac cuse President Wilson ot using high- toned language and vaguo phrases embodying principles unacceptable to the Russian democracy, and even hinting that tho declaration of the Unitod State9 government against a policy of Imperialism and annexa tions Is Inslncorc. Pl-ogrcss Is llapiil. Tho provisional government is making rapid progress toward consti tutional! reconstruction and demo cratic reform. This week there is sitting a council of Ul members which will not only draft Russia's perma nent constitution, hut will also solve, lmiuedlate problems, such ns the questions of nationalities and the transfer of tho lauds of the nobles to tho peasantry. VENEZELOS 1L LONDON, Juno 1.1. An official dlsHitcli received in Venezilost quar ters In London from Saloniki says the abdication of King Constantino has been inado known to tho people of Allies and the perfect order prevails. It Is expected that former Premier Vcnezllos will be recalled to power over united Greece and will work cor dially Willi the now king. It Is felt absolutely, the dispatch continues, to romovo from Allien those men who If possible lire more responsible than Constantine for the events which have led to the crisis, namely, General Dousamnls, Colonel Metnxax nnd for Premier Counarls. il-'ormer Premier Vcnezllos, defeat ed In his efforts lo carry Greece Into tho war with tho entente, left Aathons In September of last year and estab lished Saloniki a provisional govern ment for the northern part of Greece. This government declared w-ar on Germany and Bulgaria and now has troops on the fighting front In Mace donia. ' Subscriptions Forwarded to All Re serve Banks Total $1,650,000,000 at Noon Today Western Coast District Lightest Subscriptions of All and New York Heaviest. WASHINGTON, Juno 13. Sub scriptions to the Liberty loan for warded to all reserve banks,, the treasury department announced today totalled $1, (158,000,000 at noon today. These figures were based upon re ports of all reserve banks. The New York district, with subscriptions to-. tailing $208,(100,000, is the only dis trict which has exceeded the minimum allotment. Tho following subscriptions were . announced by federal reserve dis tricts : District Sulisoiiptlons. New York subscriptions $758,000,- 000; ullolment $000,000,000. Boston, subscriptions $161,000,000 allotment $2-10,000,000. Philadelphia, subscriptions $83, 0011,000; ullotnient $140,000,000. Hichmond, subscriptions $59,000, 000; nllolmont $80,000,000. ' '- Atlanta, subscriptions $28,000,000; ullotnient $(10,000,000. Chicugo, subscriptions $181,000, 000; nllolmont $200,000,000. ' ' Cleveland, subscriptions 153,00Q,-.. 000; allotment $180,000,000. - : ....... SI. Louis, subscriptions $47,000, 000; allotment $80,000,000. Minneapolis, subscriptions $50,- 000,0011-, allotment $80,000,000. Kansas City, subscriptions $58,- 000,000; ullotnient $100,000,000. . - Dallas, subscriptions $20,000,000; allotment $-10,000,000. San Francisco, subscriptions $52,- 000,000; nllotmcnt $140,000,000. Allotment given is the minimum in,. euch case and must be nttaincd if the .subscription is to be fully covered. ApjH'al to Workers, The figures show ncluul subscrip tions which have been forwnrded with the two per cent required to the fed eral reserve banks. Thousands of bunks thruout the country have not yet roporled. II. is estimated Unit subscribers to the loan now' total 2,000,000 persons, ' To workers of the country, Secre tory Wilson sent this appeal: "If you cannot buy a bond outright you can iniike nrrungemoiils with your employers or some banker to buy it on the installment plan, or n number of you can club together, ench putting in his mite, to buy a bond. Every dollar counts. Let ine appeal to you, us you value our free institutions, to make every sacrifice necessary lo buy a bond and do il now." ' llunks to Suhscrllic. Tho comptroller of the currency to duy aniioiiiiecd his belief thnt tho na tional banks could reasonably anil conservatively subscribe on their own account to Liberty bonds to the ex tent of six percent of their total re sornecs and declared that lifter July 1 a "mil of honor" would bo publish ed of nil nntioniil banks whose sub scriptions should amount to five per cent or more of their resources. WASHINGTON, June 13 The fed eral trade commission issued formal complaints today nguiust more than lull ol'llie largest lumber concerns ill Ihe middle west churning conspiracy to slille competition from mail order houses. Most of the companies nre operating in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dako ta, Iowa nnd Montana. Complaints were issued! against the Lumberman Publishing company of .Minneapolis, publishers of tho Miss issippi Valley Lumberman, and tho cililor of Ihe periodical, Piatt B. Walker, charging collusion with the lumbermen in suppressing competition,