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University of Oregon X Library X WEATHER Maximum Yesterday 87; Miuiiuutu'TiKlay -13. FORECAST Touilii ami Tomonw Fair. EBFORB M MBUNE Forty-Beventh Tear. Dally Twelfth Year. . MEDFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. JUNR 27, 1917. NO. 83. AMERICAN AILT TROOPS m FRANCE FRANTIC CHEERS PE THEY I RSHING S REGULARS AS Two Contingents of American Troops Land at French Seaport Having Successfully Passed the Submarine Zone Men in Excellent Spirits and Eager for Action Immense Quantity of Supplies Being Trans ported to Concentration Camps Pershing to Command Force Under French All Troops are Regulars and Constitute a Division Ger man U-Boats Massed for Attack but Are Cheated of Their Prey Moral Effect on Germany Significant. A FRENCH SEAPORT, June. 27. The second contin gent of American troops arrived and disembarked, this morning. The troops landed amid the frantic; cheers of the people, who had gathered for hours before in anticipation of dupli cating yesterday's surprise. Enthusiasm rose to fever pitch when it was learned that the transports and convoy had successfully passed the s submarine zone. The port was speedily bef lagged in ho.o or of the occasion. All the troops now arriving were transferred today to a camp not far distant from cral Willinm L. Sibort is installed. Thence they probably will go soon to a park near the front. All the troops are in excellent shape, enthusiastic over the successful trip and their re ception and eager for action. Mujor General Pershing, the Ameri can commander, is expected tomor row, when additional troops arc ex pected. The harbor is dotted with convoys. The streets are filled with soldiers in khaki and with bluejackets. Great numbers of tracks arc transporting immense supplies to the camp in which the troops are concentrating. Fnrt of Pershing's Force. WASHINGTON, . June 27. The epochal landing of American troops in France cannot be fully discussed at this time for obvious reasons con cerning the safety of other contin gents. It is entirely permissible to say that theare purt of the force which will be under command of Major General Pershing tnd for whoso arrival the peneral und his taff have been ar ranging. The American troops will be an entirely independent command, just as ore the British troops, work ing of course, with the French nt the head of operations as they arc on French soil. . When the troops have had their pe riod of preparation behind the linos they will take a place on the buttle front and probably very soon will be enrrying the slnrs and stripes in the assaults which steadily are driving the (jrmnns out of Franco and Bel gium. All troops under General Pershing's command arc regulars and comprise the division which President Wilson directed to proceed to France "at the earliest possible time." Information of what other troop movements may be made is surrounded by censorship tonsure, so far as possible, a safe voyage thru the submnrino zone. V-Itoata Cheated. It is not permissible to say what precautions were taken to get the American troops past the waiting German submarines but there is no doubt that tho precautions were care fully worked out. because It is gen erally believed that some time ago most of the German submarine fleet was withdrawn from its attacks on commercial shipping to make it ready to ambush troops ships in force. (Continued on Pago Seven.) SELLS FOR 72 CENTS PORTLAND, Ore., June 27. Sixty-five thousand pounds of wool were sold here today to Boston interests at 72 cents a pound, soid to be the highest price over paid for wool in the state. In past years the price has overused 40 ccuto. GREET TS this point, where Major Gcn- BY FEDERAL LAW SEATTLE, June 27. United States District Attorney Claj Allen today gave an opinion that after 12 o'clock Saturday night no liquor could be shipped into the state of Washington, as the so-called need amendment passed by congress would become op erative at that hour. Acting on this opinion, County Au ditor Norman Wardall announced to day that no permits for shipment of liquor into the state would be issued after Saturday night. It is expected that other county audiors in the state will follows Mr. Wardall's example. Permits issued from this time hence forth are of little value, because they can scarcely reach the dealer outside the state in time for the liquor to ar rive inside tho stato line before Sat urday night. . LONDON, Juno 27. Ten units of American woodmen sent over by New nglnnd states and organizations to turn various forests of the t'nited Kingdom into lumber, have arrived on Knglish soil. The complete equipment of the units caused much surprise and oc casioned much favorable comment. The woodmen were fully equipped, even to lubricating oil. Their arrival found them ready to establish their saw mills and begin work at once. The only necessity for their main tenance is raw food, which Ihcir own cooks will prepare. BRITISH SOCIALISTS E LONDON, June 27. The sccti m of British socialists led by Henry llnyd niiin has declined the invitation of the Kus'-ian council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates to attend the in ternational socialist conference at Stockholm. The refusal is based on the fact that the conference will be attended by German and Austrian so cialists and that it cannot serve the couse of pence or socialism as long as Germans remain in poession of ter ritory tbey seized uud dcvuMutcd. A UNCLE GALENA SUNK BY LONDON, June 27. Tho Amorlcan sailing ship Galena, 1048 tons gross, was sunk by a bomb on Juno 25. There were no casualties. Tho Galona was sunk off Ushant Island (off the coast of France, 26 miles northwest of Brest.) Fifteen Burvivors were taken to Brest. Tho Galena was formerly the bar kentlne Fooling Suey. She lift here March 22 with Cargo for Rouen, France. She carried a crow of 18 mon, commanded by Captain P. V. Marshall, among whom, according to the Tecords of the United States com missioner of Bhlpplng hero, were eight American citizens. Under the name of Foohng Suey, tho vessel was built in 1888 at Glas gow, Scotland, and when launched Queen Victoria Is said to have pressed the button that released her from the stocks. She was built for the sugar carrying trade out of the Hawaiian islands and was named by a Chinese merchant of Honolulu, the name sig nifying "fair wind good water." In 1913 tho vessel was badly wrecked by a hurricane off the Virginia capes, after which she was sold for a barge. The European war and the demand for ocean tonnage resulted In her again being restored to her status as a sailing ship. Her masts were re placed and under tho new name of Galena early In the present year she was restored to servlco on the big seas. MADRID, June 27. Premier Dato said today tho government believed Its measures had been well received by the public. (The cabinet decided on Monday on tho suspension of con stitutional guarantees.) The premier asserted absolute calm reigned turnout the country and that the extreme measures to preserve or der were necessary," In view of exag gerated newspaper comment which might lead to difficulties with other countries and thus endanger Spanish neutrality." SAM NEEDS YOU! TO AR MS! TO RUSSIA REJECTS SEPARATE PEACE 1H GERMANY Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies of All Russia Adopts Res olution Categorically Rejecting Re jecting Any Move for Separate Peace Universal Peace Only. WASHINGTON', June 07. Tho Russian provisional government's first threat of force made to suppress disorders In Pctrograd was reported In dispatches to the Russian mission today. Hostile demonstrations In con nection with a, threatened counter revolutionary movement wore pro vented. The dispatches Indicate the growing strength of tho provisional government. Pence Rejected. PETROG-RAP, Juno 27. A resolu tion categorically rejecting any inovo for a separate peace between Germany and Russia has been adopted by an overwhelming majority, by tho con gress of workmen's and soldiers' dep uties of all Russia. Tho resolution at the same time declares that restor ation of peace at the earliest possible day Is the most Important need of the Russian revolutionary democracy. Tho ext of the resolution which was proposed by revolutionary Socialists was: "The present war arose In conse quence of aspirations of Imperialists, prevailing among the ruling classes of all countries nnd tending towards the usurpation of markets and submission to their economic and political Influ ence of small and decent nations." War's Accomplishments. "The war Is leading to complete exhaustion nt the foes of all countries and Is placing the Russian revolution on tho edge "of a precipice. While making millions of victims nnd ab sorbing billions of tho wealth of the country, It threatens to increase Btlll more tho disorder In which Russia was lort by the old reglmo leading lo famine and turning the country from productive labor for consolidation of Its newly won liberty. "Tho congress recognizes conse quently that tho slrugRlo for more rapid ending the war constitutes tho (Continued on Paso Seven.) ARMS! by WASHINGTON, Juno 27. Current retail prices on canned vegetables are nearly twice tho prices paid canners by wholesalers for this season's out put, the federal trade commission re ported today In connection with Its investigation Into food prices. The inquiry Into canned gods, the com mission explained, is to "forestall speculative prices." Wholesalers aro paying about 7 V4 cents a can for corn nnd about 9V4 cents for tomatoes and peas, f. o. b. factory. Tho same cans are sold re tail at an avcrago of 17 cents for corn, 18 conts for peas and 20 cents for tomatoes., "A largo part of the ranncd goods now being sold nt these prices Is last year's pack," says a commission state ment, "and was sold by the canners at considerably lower prices than now prevail." The statement does not attempt to analyze tho difference In prices but Bays: "'.Next autumn and winter, If com plulnts are made In nay locality that unreasonable prices nre being charged for tho canned peas, corn, tomatoes, salmon or similar products, wheh are now being packed, tho commission will bo In a position to promptly ex pose any cxlortlon." Reports have been received from about 2 000 canning factories In re sponse to the commission's inquiries. The commlKulon will investigate quan tities purchased by various dealers In an effort to prevent speculative hold ings. PETAIN TELLS WHY Ff PARIS, June 27. - fiencrul I'etain, the French coimnnndcr-in-cliicr, bus written a series of articles on "Why We Ale Fighting," the first of which api'iiis today in the army bulletin. The general tells in clear and simple terms Hie object-, of the war and why a premature peace must not be con cluded. The Figaro says tlif article ij an answer to the abominable propagan da which is carried on in many parts of tho couutry, eveu in the trenches. BANONBEER, FAVOR WINE BY DRY LAW Drastic Prohibition Amendments As Adopted by Senate Committe to Food Bill JGive President Discretion to Permit Manufacture of Wine Only, Forbids Making of Distilled Liquors and Beer Copper, Lead and Products Controlled. WASHINGTON, June 27. With drastic prohibition amendments to prohibit the manufacture of beer as well as distilled liquors and giving the president discretion to permit the manufacture of wlno only, the admin istration food bill was agreed on to day by the senate agricultural com mittee and favorably reported as a substitute for the bill now under con sideration. House Illll Amended, The committee also amended tho house bill to give the president power only to commandeer supplies for tho army and navy. The house bill per mitted him to commandeer noccssitios tor other purposes. Another amend ment would make it unlawful for any person in tho employment of the gov ernment in any acapaclty to purchuso and eel! to the government any sup plies. Coppor, lead and their' products, lumber and timber, are additional ar ticles to which government control will be oxtended during the war un der amendments to the food control bill adopted today by a senate agricul tural committee. Coot nil Hteol und Iran, Tho committee also approved exton- Blon of fodoral control of Btoel and Iron products, petroleum and Its prod ucts, furm Implements and machinery, fertilizer! and binding twine material as recommended by its sub-commlt- tee. Action upon tho prohibition nnd other sections of the hill was doferrcd until later. Adopting of tho licensing section to make it applicable only to agencies and products In Interstate or foreign commerce was adopted by the com mittee as proposed by the sub-committee. This was regarded as one of tho most Important amendments of tho bill and urged by Its opponents. MEXICO TO ENJOY MEXICO CITY, Juno 27. By or der of tho government all Import lutlcs were removed last night from articles of prime nocesalty. Includ ing food Btuffs, from July 1 to Decem ber 31. Import duties were alBO ro moved on gnsollno and higher de rivatives of petroleum. This plactB the refiners In Mexico In competition with refiners In the United States and undoubtedly brought about a sud den rise herein the price of gaso line from 21 to 50 ccntnvos per litre. or approximately 50 cents per gallon. MEXICO CITY, June 27. A Utlu- Aincrlcun diplomat who Is one of the ministers to Mexico, Bald last night that all I.atln-Anieriinn countries ex cept Cuba and Panama had accepted tho Invitation of Argentine for a con gress of Latin-American nations nt Muenos Ayres at which the stand of Latin-America In tho world conflict will ho determined nnd nt which will be discussed how best peace can he brought about. Tho tlmo for holding the congress has uot been fixed. LENS FALL LOOKED FOR MINUTE Hafg Closing in About Mining Cen ter While Petain's Strokes Indicate Forthcoming Offensive "Cavern of the Dragon" Captured by French Proves to be Veritable Fortress Surprise Attacks Repulsed Bombs Thrown on Nancy. While Gonoral Halg Is closing In so closely upon Lens that the capture by the British of that coal mining city and its adjacent fields seems Immi nent, it is a question whether the British operation will bo accompanied by an offensive move, by the French on a like scale. General Petain's occasional stroke give the Impression that all he is try ing to do is preserve his vantage points for resuming the French ad vance at some future time when that effort seems advisable. l'Ycnch Tako Fortress. Tho most Important of the recent French drives was that of Monday at Hurteise, west of Craonne. The Ger mans Boom to have Buffered a con siderable deprivation here, one of the positions taken being a fortress of sonio magnitude, ' The program of the entente In Greece continues to develop more and more tangibly. It is now evlderit that it Is their purpose to cause the convo cation of the parliament of May 31, 1915, which was controlled by the Venizeloslsts, having a majority fa vorable to tho entento cause. Outer Captured. Pnrls, Juno 27. Heavy artillery righting continues in the region of HurtoblBO, says today's official an nouncement. The statement follows: "Tho Germans made no further at- tacks on the positions which we took from them In that region on Monday. "According to information now at hand, among the positions which we captured on that day Is tho 'cavern of tho dragon,' more than 100 metres wide and about 300 metres deep, which hud been converted into a veri table fortress. This cavern, with nu merous exits and openings from which machine guns were fired, con stituted an armed position and point of departuro for enemy troops In mak ing counter-attacks. A considerable amount of war material was Btored there, Including nlno machine guns in good condition, equipment for more than 300 men, numerous rifles, am munition depots nnd eloctrlo search lights nnd a hospital relief outpost which full Into our hands. The num ber of prlHoners counted has reached 350, of whom six are officers. "In tho Champagne the enemy made a surprise attack west of Mont Cnrnlllct. It was repulsed. We pen otrated the German lines near Mal son do Champagne and brought back ten prisoners. "Iiist night German aviators threw several bombs on fs'uncy. No damage (Continued on Paso Seven.) Y SUNKEN DUTCH SIPS I.ONHON, June 27. A dispatch from Amsterdam says thnt several Dutch newspapers approve the agree ment helween the Dutch nnd Gorman veiiiments with regard to the seven Dutch merchantmen which were tor pedoed oi l' the Knglish const last Feb- ninry. Holland is to pay Germany a sum equal to the total ninount paid lor insurance on the merchantmen while (leminny uudrrlakes to replace) the lot vessels by the cession of n number of Herman ships now in the Dutch F.al Indies. The Telegraaf describes the agreement as a pleasant surprise and tho finest success for Dutch diplomacy since tho beginning of the war. i
