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VEATIIEIv Maximum vcstordav, 9 J ; minimum toda v, 5 j. FORECAST Tonight and toiuonw, fair. ebforo Mail Tribune Forty-seventh Tear. Pally Twelfth Year. MEPFORD, OREGON", MONDAY, JULY 2, 1917. NO. 87. ANS. LAUNCH OFFENSIVE IN GAUCIA RUSS BAG 10,000 TEUTONS IN FIRST DAY Russians Under Brussiloff Start Drive Along 18-Mile Front, Occu pying Strongly Fortified Positions of Enemy Town of Koniuchy Taken Advance Effected Between Upper Stripa and Narayuvka Of fensive Resumed Against Turks. FETROGRAD, July 2. The num ber of prisoners taken in the various sectors on Sunday is more tlinn .10, 000. Southwest of Brzezany, the Rus sians occupied strongly fortified posi tions of the enemy. Capturo of Konlncliy. FETROGRAD, Juiy 2. Russian troops have captured Koniuehy, on thoiGalician front, with 1G4 officers and '8,400 men, the war office an noui&ed today. The Russian official announcement says that the Russians have advanced to the Koniuehy stream and also have captured seven heavy guns. Teuton prisoners continue to lie drought in. The advance was effected between the Upper Stripa and the Narayuvka. General Rrussilol'f moved here yes terday, the Austro-German lines be ing struck along a front of more than 18 miles after a prolonged artillery preparation. In Uio Caucasus. FETROGRAD, July 2. Russian forces yesterday continued their of fensive against the Turks in the Cau casus. Russian cavalry pursued the fleeing Turks and occupied the vil lage of Engid.jn, north of Lake Der ihar, and also occupied the 'l'TIrkish stronghold of Kulamirivau southeast of the lake. l'lvHtOUKAl), July 2.- M. Keren sky minister of war, telegraphed 1're mier Lvoff 'today that tile Russian revolutionary army resumed the of tensive July 1. WASHINGTON, July 2 Russian War Jlinister Kerensky informed the United States three weeks ago t'.iat a big Russian offensive would lake place the first part of July. Secre tary Lansing stated this morning that the Russian successes were very pleasing and that Kerensky hid suc ceeded in his big task of reorganizing the Russian army. (icnuaiis Admit Iiss. 9 HEREIN, July 2. The German of ficial statement issued today says that the Galician village of Koniuehy was lost yesterday to the Russians, but that the Russian mass attack was "caught up in u barring po.-ition.' A fresh Russian attack against this po sition, the statement adds, was frus trated. fie Gennnn general staff saM the Russian losses surpassed any hith erto known. Some Russian units, it reports w'erc entirely dispersed. PARIS, July 2. The French lust night made u counter attack and ejected the Germans from trenches captured by them in the offensive last week on the Aisiie front alow: the Ailles-Pnissy road, the war office an nounces. AMSTERDAM, July 2 The Frank furter Zcitung reporting the death of the German aviator Ricssinger, fays tliut during his last flight he succeed ed in setting fire to his British op ponnt's machine, hut the latter, tee ing he was unable to escape death, rammed Kiessingcr's airplane, and both airmen Ml to the earth. AMAZED HUNS HELP CONSTRUCT BY 11 PER I I German Prisoners Astonished at Sight of Americans Arriving to Fight Central Empires French Wild With Enthusiasm Over Per shing's Troops, Cheering Each Unit. A IKENCH SEAPORT, Wednesday June 27. (Delayed by Censor.) Only a few hours after the arrival of the American expeditionary force at this port the men were established in their camp. They were assisted in preparing their quarters by a few score of amazed German prisoners, most of whom refused to believe that Americans actually had arrived to fight their countrymen. The general eomaianding the troops remained aboard his transport until the middle of the morning and then proceeded to his makeshift quarters in a great wooden shack constructed long before for other troops. He and his staff sat down to an American luncheon to which the general invit ed the correspondents. The rustic in habitants peered in from the nearby road as they ate. Arrival lit Night. The first American transports to reach port arrived during the night and because of the late hour and un expected selection of this town as the scene of the early historic embark ation, thev were seen by few. In the gray of the early dawn the remaining vessels could be seen nearly n mile down the harbor, preceded by a bat tleship nnd surrounded by destroyers. As the wind shifted slightly, the Am erican flags floated on the top masts. whipped in the breeze, became visible and n great cry of welcome surged from the waiting crowds. As the ves sels neared the cpiay, bugles sounded and the soldiers and sailors who had been leaning along the rails in sac numbers that the ships careened slightly, turned sharply toward tin stern and saluted the flag. The crowd' stood silent as tho in awe for a moment. Hals were re moved instinctively ns the slrains of "America" pealed out. The people .joined in a tremendous chorus of en thusiastic welcome as the morning su lute to the colors was concluded. Town Surprise!. Altho the arrival of the ships came almost as a complete surprise to the inhabitants of the town, the tune Ink. en in unloading irave everyone oppor (unity to hoist flags fro inthe house tops, and by the time the troops were in the streets the town was ablaze with colors. P.v companies the sol diers sl.irli'd for the camp, two miles from (own, where they are to remain for the present in training and prcparali . .! for orders transferring them nearer to the front. The people chcecd each company as it passed, even each van nnd truck and then, in their enthusiasm, forget I'ul of the heat, turned toward the camp. ATHENS, Saturday, June 30. It Ik stated in reliable quarters that the classes of 1916 and 1917 have been called to the colors, as they normally would he and probably will be sent to Salonlki for training. No other classes will be called out at present. Administrative control by ropro seiilutlves ot the entente allies of varl ous services will be withdrawn within tho next week, except in the cases of telegraph and of the censorship which will lo continued with the co-opera (ion of Greek officers. Colonel Negropontes, who has been named chief ot the general staff, Is expected to arrive at Salonlkl tomor row. NEGROES KILLED E E Two Taken From Street Car at East St. Louis, One Shot and One Beat en to Death by Gang Rifles Taken From Militiamen Rioting Begun Last Night by the Negroes. EAST ST. I.OUIS, 111., July 2. Two negroes were taken from a street ar this afternoon, ono was shot and one beaten to dentil, while a man landing in front of his store, was killed by n stray bullet. fhe turbulence of the mobs increas ed during tho afternoon. Rioters took the rifles away from 10 national guardsmen, white women and white girls participating in the violence. Despite the troop patrols, the at tacks on negroes continued this af ternoon and at one o'clock eight ne groes were in hospitals. The attacks usually took the form of a bombard ment of individual negroes with stones and paving bricks. Drag Negroes Off. The work of dragging negroes off the street cars began at 1:30 o'clock when a crowd surrouiufed an Ed wardsville ear which goes thru the heart of East St. Louis and pulled the trolley from tho wire. White men boarded the car and pulled out the negro passengers. One of the negroes taken was kicked nnd beaten by the rowd nnd then was shot, lie died in an ambulance a few minutes later. Wbilo this riot was going on a Belleville car nppenred. White men and white women hoarded it. White women and white girls seized negro women on the car and when they were landed in tho street the mob struck nnd kicked them. The negro women fled screaming. The negro men who had been dragged off the ears were surrounded in nil attack by groups of white men. One negro was crush ed in the head with a heavy stick. He died in an iimhulance. Take Away Itiflcs. On street ears appeared mobs of whyc men and women who continued to drag out the negro men and women. Finally national guardsmen arrived nnd began to clear the streets at this pot. Rifles were, taken from 10 guardsmen by members of the mob, At 2 o clock a negro was shot in the head. Tho crowd cheered and clapped hands ns he was placed in un ambulance. National guardsmen stood by, apparently doing nothing to curb the disturbance. All saloons were ordered (dosed at o'clock until further notice. Late this afternoon national guardsmen took negroes from East St. I.ouis to St. Louis, Mo., for safe keeping. EAST ST. I.OUIS, III., July 2.- Six companies of National guardsmen were pal rolling the streets here today ns a result of nnother outbreak rnce rioting early this morning which one policeman was killed and three others seriously injured. The trouble began when about 200 armed negroes gathered at the ringing of n church hell shortly iifler nid night nnd began marching down the street. They were met by an nalo mobile filled with policemen and or dered to disperse. Instead, thev be gan firing at the occupants of the ear. After the mob had been dis persed, the negro quarters of the city (Continued on Pag 8tz.) PRESIDENT THIS YEAR WASHINGTON", July 2. An nnuufcmcnt was made today at the white house that President Wilson does not expect to take a vacation this summer, but plans to remain in Washington whether congress ad journs or not. The president niny take short triiw. down the Potomac ri er neck cuds lug Mayflower. MOB IN A IT CONTROL AIRPLANE These men compose tho I'ntted States aircraft production board and control tho imimifurtiirc of airplane for war so efficiency and economy nuiy Iw maiiitaliiiMl... They are, left to light, top:.. A. (1. ('utile of Chicago, .secretary: .Sidney tJ. allien, Detroit; Howard 10. Coffin, chairman; middle: It. Ij. Montgomery, New York; llrlgadier-d'cnernl (iconic . Squler of the army; llcjir-Adiiurul David M . Taylor, pair; below:.. l' A. Deeds, Dayton, O. CI,lFTOiN Ariz.., July 2. Mining operations in the Cllfton-.Morenel Metcal Copper mining district closed today when more than 5000 miners, mechanics and laborers quit work. The tie-up of the mines was said to be complete. The strike, followed de mands for the abolition of tho con tract system and adoption of the Mi ami wage scale. GI.OHli), Ariz., July 2. Foreman' Richard Muyne of tho Old Dominion mlno, was stoned by striking miners when he attempted to enter tho mine this mornlii, the first day of tlio strike called by the International Union of Mines, Mill and Smelter Workers and the Metal Mine Workers union. The strikers maintained a picket about the mine and endeavored Inef fectively to prevent pumpmen and electricians reaching tho proporty to save the mine from flooding. An extra force of deputies have been sworn in by the sheriff. The Miami Copper mines at Miami also are closed as a result of the strike. CHINESE POLICY TOKIO, July 2. Relations with the Fnited States and China continue to he the basis of opposition uttacks on the government in the diet, Kciara Mochi.uki contending in parliament Saturday that a grave iiiisiindcr- standing existed between Japan ami the I'nited States owing to uiiihiguily ot Japan s ( Imic-c policy, ninny Amcrifiins suspecting an intcnliou lo siibpigale the Chinee and exploit ( hinese resources. M. MiM-liiznki sn".'csled Hint the differences might he removed if Japan negotiate with the Tinted Slates to exchange Japan's newly acquired South Sea islands for the Philippines. Viscount Monolo. the foreign min ister, smilingly said he lind listened to the suggestion and declared that relations witlthe never friendlier. I'nited Stales were Concerning Amer ica's udviee to China as contained in a recent note from Washington, Jap an, M. Xlonoto declared, hud ap proached Washington with perfect frankness with the result that a rnr dial understanding exists between the two governmcuta. BUILDING IN . S. ' cliier or naval construction ami re MYSTERY VEILS F NEW YORK, July 2. Charles W. Fomeroy, a former supicme court jus tice of Montana, has been informed from Philadelphia that his daughter, Xtiss Vclina Pomeroy, who disnpnear itl beer on Thursday, had been found there, the police were informed today. Judge Pomeroy left at once for Phil adelphia. NEW YORK, July 2.-Effor'.s of the entire police depart incut today were centered on solving the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Miss Victim Pomeroy, well known in suffrage circles and active as u pub lic speaker in gaining recruits for the army. Chillies W. Pomeroy, a former su preme court justice of Montana, fath er of tho young woman, began nn independent investigation today nnd announced his intention of remaining here until his daughter was found. The only (dew the police have been able to find is Ihc fact thai the young woman sent a telegram lo her room mate from a New Jersey town sav ing: "Will not be home tonight. Ex plain tomorrow. ' - Miss Pomeroy, who is described ns being about 2 years old uud an un usually attractive young woman, on Thursday evening told Miss Helen R. Russell, who shared her baciieloi girl's apartment that she was going out to supper. Since then nothing has been heard from her except the message that she would not return that night. NEW YORK. July 2. Belief that a U-boat was sunk by two bombs drop ped by a hydro aeroplane in a fight at Hoa with a torpedo boat, a swlrt sub' liarlnc chaser find the uirrraft was ex pressed by passengers and officers tin an Italian steamship wblcli arrived hero today from Mediterranean ports. Tho steamship left Italy oa June 17. I'lvo hours later when 90 miles out, a submarine appeared. The merchantman was accompanied by a torpedo, boat and a fast submarine chaser. Tho torpedo boat promptly opened fire on the submarine, ami hydro-acroplano swooped out over the U-boat from shoro and dropped two bombs on tbo craft. The subinarluo went down and was not seen again. GIVE PRESIDENT POWER TO FIX Senate Committee Rejects Chamber lain Amendment and Adopts Gore Substitute Which Enables Execu tive to Fix Alcoholic Content of Light Beverages and Empowers Him to Cease its Manufacture. WASHINGTON', July 2. Tho son ate contest over prohibition was com plicated somewhat today when the ag riculture coninilttoo endorsed Senator (lores' substituto, stopping distilla tion of beverages nnd giving the pres ident authority to suspend manufac ture of beer and wines. The admin istration compromise of Senator Chamberlain was rejected by the com mltteo. Despite tho committee's action, ad ministration leaders planned a con test In tho senate to prevent giving the president any power to stop pro duction of beer and wine and believed they would be successful, altho, if ab solutely necessary, many of them are willing to accept tho Gore plan. The agriculture committee stood six to five on the Gore substituto and eight to four against the Chamber lain amendment. Tho committee is com posed largely of thoso whit probl- ollloulst leanings. President Willing. Ronutor Shoppard of Texas told the committee tho president would not object to receiving authority regard ing beer and wine. Tho statement was mado upon authority of Postmas- ter-Gcnornl Burleson. Tho Gore sub stitute would give the president power to tlx tho alcoholic content of the light bovorages. Tho general understanding In the commlttco Is that should congress give tho president power to stop brow ing and wine making he docs not pro pose, for the present at least, to cx erciso it. The senate adopted 4.1 to 23 an amendment to tho food bill by Sena tor Uriindegeo of Connecticut, adding cotton and its products, which will i ii el ml o clothing, to products wheh bo government would control. Wool to lto Controlled, Senator Hnnkhead's amendment adding wool to the list to bo placed undor government control was adopt ed by viva voco voto. Another amendment by Senator Smoot of Utah extending government control to IiIiIch and skins and thoir produc ts which would includo leather and shoes, also was adopted without record vote. Tho sennto ns a committee of the whole took up amendments. Ono by Senator Wudsworth for government control of petroleum and "Its fuel, power producing or lubrlcutlng prod nets" was rejected. Tho bill provides for control of "petroleum and Its products." Senator Cummins' amendment plac ing In tho list lumber or tho "Joint products or product of two or more of tho suld materials" was accepted Commandeer Spirit. Tho committee also voted to retnln tho clause empowering the president to commandeer existing stocks of dis tilled spirits for war or Industrial pur. poses. Senator Shoppard, a lending prohi bitionist, expressed confidence that the senate would adopt tho Gore sub ntltuto. "I also believe the president will exerclso tho power over beer and wines to tho extent or reducing their alcoholic content nnd thus gradually wenn away thoso who habitually use them," suld he. ill NEEDS SHIPS WASHINGTON, July 2. Cecretnry Kcdfteld Is preparing to warn busi ness that the government may find It necostary to requisition shipping ton nage within a short time. Industrials will bo told they should adjust their affairs accordingly. DRINKSTRENGTH RESTORATION OF MANCHUS DEMANDED Coup D'etat by General Chang Hsun and Other Military Leaders Who Demand of President LI That Mon archy be Restored Civil War In China Likely as Southern Provinces are United for Republic Militarist Party for Royalty. WASHINGTON, July 2; The res toration of the Manchu dynasty in China has been demanded of Presi dent Li by General Chang Il.sun and other military leaders, according to stnte department advices from Min-. ister Reinsch today. Civil war in China is f cured if the militarists have the power behind they that they seem to have. The monarchic! coup d'etat came just lit the time when peace was being restored in China. The militarists, who hud set up a separate government nt Tien Tsin in order to force Presi dent Li to dissolve tho parliament nnd tho southern provinces, who bad threatened armed resistance to such action, had finally come together, mmlilied their demands and united behind President Li ill a coalition Clib. inel. Sends Ultimatum. Minister Reinsch's dispatch, wlilctt was dated noon yesterday, says Gen eral Chang Hsun, military governor of Anhwci province nnd lendor of the militarist part-, has suddenly with drawn from the compact nnd sent an nil illinium to President Li demanding the immediate restoration of Emper or Hsaiin Tung, whose abdication oC the Manchu throne on February 12, 11112, ushered in the (.'hinese republic. Chang Hsun was supported by Shun Shi-Chang, guardian of tho boy em peror mill former member of the council of slalo under the Munehim and by Kan Yen Wei, and other bid type statesmen. No indication bus been rceoived of President Li's altitude, hut as lie is a strong republican and constitutional ist, it is expeelcd ho will resist the ul timatum as long ns uny cluinee of success remains. All the southern provinces south of the Yuntz river nre expected to ro volt in case of a Manchu restoration. Chinu's entry into the war is felt here now to he practically out of the ipicsliiui. It is assumed that the mil itarists are strong enough to nt least split up the count r.v. Near Civil War. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. Ac cording to cable advices received here today by the Chinese Nationalist league China is on the verge of civil war with the mirth ready to fight for the return of the Manchu dynasty and the soulliern provinces united for the republic. The lengue is the reorganized young China pnrly which aided ill financing the revolt agniust the Manohus six years ago. Local Chinatown has sent thous ands id' dollars to China in aid of tho revolution, to which it bus given it entire moral support. ER ZONE LONDON, July 2. The new danger zone rcccntl yestablisbcd ill the North Sea by the llrilisli government nns drawn protests fro mtho Dutch gov ernment, which maintains that Iheee regulations abolish the safe shipping route across the North sea, thereby making impossible the pnssuca of ull shipping to and from Holland around the northern const of England. The other routes lire included in tfie Gen man danger zone.
