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MEDFORD OR KAON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. 1917.
NO. 71
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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.
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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."
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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
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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.
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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,