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MBUNE
Forty-Beventh Tear.
Dally Twelfth Year.
. MEDFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. JUNR 27, 1917.
NO. 83.
AMERICAN
AILT
TROOPS
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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