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Forty-seventh Tear.
Pally Twelfth Ypar.
. MEDFORD, OREOOX, THURSDAY. .1UXE 28. lf)17.
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CANADIAN
AVION CAPTURED PRICE OF COAL
AFTER STUBBORN CUT $1 PER TON
DESPERATE FIGHT AT COAL MINES
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Canadians Storm and Take German
"front Line in Suburb of Lens-
Opponents Were Crack Prussian
Guard Corps Advance Carries
British Within Mile of Lens Center
CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUAR
TERS IN FRANCE, Juno 28. Under
a protecting concentration of artillery
fire, Canadian troops early today
stormed and captured the German
front line before Avion, a suburb of
Lens.
The assaulting troops comprised
men from Columbia, Manitoba, Cen
tral Ontario and Nova Scotia. Their
opponents were the crack Prussian
guards corps. The advance carried
the British line to within one mile of
the center of Lens.
TARIS, June 28. The Germans
.fyst night attacked the salient, of
Wuttweiler, northeast of Tliann. in
JfTsiicc, according to the war office
announcement today. They were re
pulsed, leaving a number of dean.
Artillery Duels.
Again the operations along the
western front in France are being
carried out mainly by the artillery
wings of the armies. The infantry
activity, what little there is of it, is
by patrol parties, in which only small
bits of territory have been attacked.
Reciprocal bombardments of con
siderable intensity continue to pre
vail along the Aisne front and in the
Champagne, nnd there also has been
a renewal of the big artillery fire in
the Avocourt sector, northwest of
Verdun.
Avion Fight Stuliliorn.
The enemy clung tenaciously to Av
ion. He gave up his trenches, which
were on a slope lending up to the vil
lage, a little over n quarter of n mile
from the first houses, only under
strong compulsion. It is connected
with cellars and dugouts in the vil
Inge to which the occupants can re
(jje when heavily shelled.
" Ret ween Avion nnd Lens n con
sidorable stretch of marsh has been
flooded and wire entanglements have
been destroyed on the eastern side of
the flood area.
WASHINGTON, Juno 28 Two
more women suffragists Were arrcst
fcd today when they entered the na
tional museum to attend the unveil
ing of the Robert Emmet statue which
l'resident Wilson attended. They
carried with them n banner which
they had not time to unfold. It
read :
".Mr. President, why he a liberal
nbroud and a conservative at home!
Vhy laud past struggles for freedom
and suppress the struggle for free
dom nt your gates?"
The women were Iris Calderhead of
Wichita, Kan., and Elizabeth Smy
vesant of New York. They were
taken to police headquarters.
I.W.W. IN PAY OF
WASHINGTON, June 28 Indus
trial Workers of the World leaders
were charged with wcnkiug with Ger
man agents in mines nnd field; ol
the west to stir up strikes among
Gcrmnns nnd An-lrians. in corre
sndence laid before the senate to
day by Senator Thomas of Colorado.
Particular reference was made t
strikes in Arizona nnd Senator
Thomas charged there was a Ger
man conspiracy to cripple ineltcr;
and ndustms in the ctt.
GEWLOnERS omm M "
Operators Agree Upon Immediate Re
duction, to Be Followed by Further
Decreases After Investigation
Government Likely to Be Given
Still Lower Price Over Public.
WASHINGTON, June 28. An im
mediate general reduction of $1 to
.$1.50 a ton in the price of coul at
the mine was agreed upon today by
representatives of the coal operators.
This reduction is expected to be
followed by still further decreases in
price after investigation into the
costs of mining coal, and it is prob
able that the government will be given
a still lower price than that to the
general public. Hundreds of millions
of dollars will be saved to the Ameri
can people through this decision.
-The operators agreed to the im
mediate reduction at a meeting today
after adopting a resolution by which
coal prices would be fixed with the
lid and approval of the secretary of
the interior, the federal trade com
mission and the committee on coal
production of the national defense
council.
Oicrators Thanked.
About GOO.OOO.OOO tons of coal
were mined in this country last year
and Secretary Lane, who lias earn
estly urged a reduction, believes that
the saving to the American people
will be enormous. After hearing of
the operators' action, Mr. Lane wrote
the following letter to F. S. Peabody,
hairaian of the coal production com
mittee, who has been in constant con
ference with the operators:
'"I have just learned of the action
of the coal operators, and I wish to
express my appreciation of the gener
ous, prompt and patriotic manner in
which they have acted. They have
dealt with the situation in the way
that I had hoped they would as large
men dealing with a large question
Iooisioii Agreed To.
The resolution giving "assent' to
fixing of maximum prices was report
ed by Former Governor Fort, from a
special committee. "He said be be
lieved the resolution was entirely safe
for the conference to adopt and that
any responsibility as to the legality
of the fixing of the prices was put
on the government, and not on the
operators, under the terms of the
resolution. The resolution pointed
out that n great national emergency
now exists in the nation's fuel supply
and that the coal operators and min
ers desire to closely co-oHTatc with
the government.
As soon as this resolution was
agreed to, another one was presented
under which it was proposed that the
novel iiiucnt authorize the government
rcpre-cntatives named in the resolu
tion to issue n statement forthwith
fixing a tentative price which in their
.judgment shall be a fair and reason
able one for the various districts nnd
to he effective from July 1 until the
committee shall fix a permanent
price.
Secretary Lane suggested that the
tentative fixing of prices should not
affect present contracts or export
trade.
Tcntutlvo IYico.
The second resolution directing the
conference committee to proceed im
mediately to fix a tentative price
without waiting for ascertainment of
costs, was adopted practically unun-
(Continiied on l'agc Two.)
WASHINGTON. June 2S. The
volution of Senator Kecd of Mis
souri calling iion the federal Hade
commission to inform the senate why
it has not ordered new-print paper
manufacturers to desist from "illegal
practices and exorbitant charges,"
a.; adopted May by the stnjte
10 EXPLAIN EXTORTION
PRINCIPALS IN
jfeeSB W v nV ti 4 3,
Grace Lask, iilmve, tho "other woman," liigh school tmolier, agml 42,
who shot anil killed tile wife, shown lo liglit, -Mrs. ItolwMs, awed 53; above
her Is the man, lr. David Itolierts, aged 57.
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WAUKESHA, Wis., June 28. Miss
Grace Lusk, high school teacher, to
day was held responsible by a coron
er's jury for the death last Thursday
of Mrs. llary Newman Roberts, wife
of Doctor David Roberts, for love of
whom Miss Lusk shot his wife, and
then attempted suicide. The jury held
that Mrs. Roberts "camo to her death
as a result of two pistol shots from a
special caliber automatic pistol," and
directed that Miss Grace Lusk be held
for trial for such shooting.
Dr. Roberts was asked:
Husband Testifies
"What did Miss Lusk ask you to
tell your wife?"
"That she was Infatuated with mo"
the doctor testified in response.
A letter dictated to Dr. R. E. Dav
ics, after Miss Lusk had shot Mrs.
Roberts and herself, was introduced
in evidence. The letter said Dr. Rob
erts told Miss Lusk repeatedly that he
loved her and her only; that ho had
sworn his love for her on a bible.
Miss Lusk continued In tho letter that
she had threatened to end all If tho
doctor did not love her.
Ixxiilnvar's Tale.
Dr. Davles testified that Miss Lusk
had told him that Dr. Roberts had
said ho did not love his wife and pro-
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WOOD SOLES
nan . '0Mmw0
This official French war photograph Ik the first wnt lo this country shotting ft storeroom ul Lyons, I'm lire,
hnupcd up with more than a million palm of wnxU-n shoe noire to no worn by French soMI.-m ot Hie front. In
placo of leather, the poilui wear wood okj, with upper of cloth Ltcod In front and reaching half way up to the
Lncv,
WAUKESHA'S INTELLECTUAL LOVE TRIANGLE
VEMZEUOS TAKES
IN NEW CABINET
ATHENS, June 28. Several alter
ations liiive been made in the YenU
zelos cabinet. M. NeCTopontcs as
sumes the finance- portfolio instead
of agriculture, as announced yester
day. M. Spirit ies is now minister of
communications instead of M. Pap
anastasion, who becomes minister of
national economy.
The new Greek ministry, headed by
E. Yenizelos, took tho oath at the
palace today and was acclaimed by
an enthusiastic crowd on returning
to the government building, where M.
Yenizelos delivered a speech from a
balcony, warmly thanking the people
for their plaudits.
Strong military precautions against
possible disorders proved unneces
sary, as the malcontents showing
themselves were in a .small minority.
The new ministry is:
Premier and minister of war, M.
Yenizelos; minister of the interior,
M. Ilepiiiilies; minister of justice, M.
Tsirimokos; minister of foreign af
fairs M. Politis; minister of marine,
Admiral V. Coiindouriotis; minister
of finance, M. Mielisalacoixridos
minister of agriculture, M. Xcgro
pontes; nu'iii-tcr of communications,
M. Pnpnnasta-ion ; miiii-ter of edu
cation, M. DiiiLMs; minister of fond
supply, M. Embirkos; minister of re
lief for refugees, f, Simos.
REPLACE LEATHEAR FOR WEAR
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WASHINGTON', June 28. Not in
yenrs, according to several senators,
has such interest been aroused, as
indicated by telegrams nnd letters
on the prohibition issue.
From farmers, merchants, laoor
unions, teuiiwrance societies and
municipal officers and organizations
the senators are hearing from "the
country'' on prohibition.
Wisconsin farmers and agricul
tural organizations telegraphed that
thousands of barley hihl been plant
ed there in expectation of u conliu
uanee of brewing.
Labor unions are emphasizing loss
of employment from closing of the
breweries and municipal offices and
the loss of local license revenue.
Many of Hie telegrams' of protest
arc in identical language, indicating
organized opposition.
Attorneys and other representa
tives of national lircwfng and distill
ing organizations nbo are busy in the
lobbies and offices, interviewing sen
ators. The drys'' also are active,
with lenders of the national Anli-Sa-Ioon
league engaged in personal soli
citation of senators.
AT FRONT
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SENATE BEGINS
REBATE UPON
FOOD CONTROL RED CROSS FUND
Prohibition Promises Lonp and Spec
tacular Struggle Government
Reaches Agreement With Boards
of Trade and Will Maintain Abso
lute Monopoly of Wheat.
WASHINGTON, June 28. Con
sideration of the food control bill ns
amended to include the new prohibi
tion sections was begun in the sen
ate today.
The original hill was laid nside
nnd the revised draft was substi
tuted.
The prohibition question looming
large promised a spectacular nnd
probably long struggle. Some sena
tors told leaders they would never
permit the bill to pass continuing the
"bone dry" provisions unless tho sen
ale's new cloture, rule were invoked
to force it.
To Control Wlient.
CHICAGO, June 28. Government
plans for food control, according to
a statement given out here today by
President Griffin of the board of
trade, include absolute control of the
wheat trade in all its commercial ns-
ects. There can be no speculation
in it. Buying nnd selling or otlier
grains for present or future delivery
will be unrestricted.
Mr. Grit tin snid tho plan was
formulated nt a meeting this woek of
representatives of the grain ex
changes and government representn
lives at Washington. He said com
olete details of the agreement would
not be given out until the food eon
trol bill bad been enacted into law
when the formal announcement would
come from Herbert C. Hoover, food
administrator.
Wheat I'mlcr Control.
"The plan decided on, however," he
snid, "will permit unrestricted com
petitive buying and selling of nil
commodities, for present and future
delivery, with the exception of wheat.
The United States government, thru
its food administration1, will com
pletelv dominate distribution of
wheat for domestic and export pur
poses. Not only will they purchase
wheat for this government, but for
the allies and neutrals as well.
J he millers likewise will come un
der control of the food administra
tion and their wheat will be purchased
and Hour distributed under the same
control. As must bo apparent, the
operation of this plan will preclude
possibility of trading in wheat for
future delivery. However, coniniis
sion merchants, receivers and others
acting ns agents in the purchase and
sale of sample grain will be permit
ted to handle sample wheat on the
same basis as all other commoditie
CLF.Vi:i.ANl, June 2R.-Chicago
was asked today lo arrest C. F Ku
thenburg, secretary of the Cleveland
socialist party and candidate for
mayor, on a federal indictment
charging him with atlcmpting lo pre
vent draft recj-tralion. Kuthcnhurg
was ono of the ten men against whom
a special federal grand jury return
ed secret indictments yesterday for
war law violations.
Federal .ludu-e Westenhuvcr loday
released Alfred Wagenknecht of this
city, state secrelarv of the sociali-t
parly, and Charles lieker of Hamil
ton, tl., state oru-nnizer of the party,
on $3000 bond each al'ler hey had en
tered ideas of not guilty. Iloth were
arrested last night on secret indict
ments similar lo those against Iiuth
enhurg. The early summer local strawberry
season Ib fast coming to an end, and
will lie over In a rcw days. Tho out
look is lor a fine new crop of straw
berries In tho valley in three or tour
week.
ACKSON COUNTY
GAVES31.098T0
Practically Complete Reports Show
That County More Than Doubled
Its Allotted Subscription North
County Gave $20,710 and South
County $10,387.
Unofficial but practically com
plete reports show that Jackson
county contributed 31,098 to tho
National Ked Cross fund, more than
doubling its allotted $15,000, in last
week's drive.
Officiiil reports from nil the dis
tricts in Jackson county north show
that so far the contributions for
Medford nnd the north end of the
county total $20,710.50.
This was at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, but additional contributions are
being reported hourly. Of the total,
00 per cent has been paid in cash
and pledges were mnde for .$0147.50.
Jackson county south, comprising
Ashland, l'linenix. Talent nnd Barron,
contributed $10,387.50, of which
$7000 is cash.
The following is the report by dis
tricts for Jackson county north:
Medford $14,801.10 .
Jacksonville
i,o:r.oo
1,000.00
917.00
637.25
405.50
281.50
200.00
157.10
148.03
112.00
110.50
94.00
77.00
47.50
44.25
Central Point .
Kngle Point ....
Rogue Iiivcr ..
Sams Valley
Gold Hill -
Mound
Applognte
Table Hock ..
Sterling ..
Butte Fulls ....
Watkins .
UpjK'r Prospect
Union ,
Lower Prospect
Following arc additional names t
the list of contributors:
Mound.
I, A. Pruett, Mr. nnd Mrs. C.
Iiecbc, Clyde Cnton, Thomas Perdue,
Mrs. O. Turpin, A. A. Smith, S. J.
Shoewnlcr, C. II. Worsely, If. G.
Peek, Mrs. T. West, T. O. Gilliam,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Merrell, E. E. Min
niek, Mrs. G. Grigshy, Mrs. D. H.
Hanscoiu, Mrs. W. Lewis, W. L.
Irf-wis, Mr. nnd Mrs. Whetstone, IE.
L. Gregory, C. L. Cox, James Butler,
R. M. Ward, H. Flaherty, Fred Les
ter, O. L. Austoii, W. Gregory, R
Payne, C. . Elgin. If. A. McMordie,
Geo. Jackson, Eva Heche, Clay
Lorey, Clarence Pepiwr, M. Abbott,
L H. Anderson.
Win. Ilanseoni, C. J. Ilunten, C. II.
Kicker, S. (irigsby, S. N. Bruiuard,
n. 11. Simdcrmuii, Mrs. 1L Hunist,
Mrs. T. Crocker, Mr. nnd Mrs. L.
GrcL'ory, H. E. Wilson, It. Hcdpnth,
A. II. Turpin, E. G. Roberts, Ben Mol
ler, M. li. llariM-r, II. W. Beebe, John
Timmons, A. A. Smith, If. Wcddle,
G. L. Punkcy, If. C. Messenger, Ed
liourdmnti.
Mcilfonl.
Alex Nibley, R. I). Ilenson, William
II. lloren, Geo. A. ('lemons, Mr. and
Mrs. .1. M. I.ol'land, A. II. Isbell,
Grculcr Medford Club, Art Depart
ment, II. F. Adkins, Gold Rny Healty
Co., C. R. liay. N. S. Bennett, E. C.
Root, Mrs. F. K. Filzcr, Will Nelson,
Claude Kodgers, Mallhew Baker,
Mclvin Wallace, Horn Davis, Wm. A.
A it ken, Mr. Ford, M. S. Biden, G. T.
Brown, Grace Khlcickert, W. B. Wnl
tcrmirc, Mrs. K. D. ElwooH, R. D. Ev-
(Continued on Paga Two.)
ROME, June 28. nnbcrlo Pugli
ere, a naval engineer, has designed a
new type of iinsinknhto cargo hnat
which bus been accepted by tho Ital
ian ministry of marine.
The Revista Maritimn says the ves
sel has n displacement of 10,300 tons
and cim cany 5800 tons of cargo. It
has a double skin, tho space between
the inner and oulrr bulU beinj filled
with coal and other material to pro
tilt ship iiuui muig ot turpejo,