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VTEATIIEI? Maximum Yesterday 9o; Minimum Today 33. FORECAST Tonight and Tomorrow Fair. DFOK IBUNE Forty-wventh Tear. Dally Twelfth Year. , MEDFOUD, OREOOX, TUESDAY. JULY :l. 1917. NO. 8S. TAKE 6 Me Mail tr RUS8 SLAV DRIVE in mm SUCCESSFUL r , , , Total of 16,000 Prisoners and 21 Guns Taken Teutons Forced Across Stripa River Villages of Prezvoce, Zboroff and Kor'shidva Occupied Berlin Admits Retreat but Claims Advance of Russians Checked Verdun Drive Fails. PETROGIiAD, July H. According to news received by the. government, the offensive on tlie southwestern front is developing in un absolutely favorable manner. FETROGRAf), July 3. Tlie new Russian offensive has resulted in t lie enpture o 6000 more prisoners. The Russians are advancing towards Zl&'hoff, Galieia, the war office an nounces. Russian troops have occupied the Galiciun villages of Prczovce, Zboroff and Korshidvu. The Auslro-Ucrmnn forces have retreated westward across the Little .Stripa river. Twenty-one puns nnd several mine throwers were captured. Prisoners continue to be brought in. The number of prisoners taken in the fighting southeast of IliHsiiny on Sunday is given as 5.'l officers and 2'JOO men. The Russians enptured positions to the westward of the Nnrnyuvka river. Many guns were taken and turned against the enemy. PETROGRAD, July H. Details from an authorized source of the vic torious Russian attack in Galieia state that a Finnish division partici pated in the victory at Koniucliy. German Admissions. BERLIN, July .1. -Russian troops have broken forward across the heights on the western bank of the St'lipa in Galieia and succeeded in extending northward the gap they made in the Teutonic lines the pre vious day, army headquarters an nounced today. At Koniucliy, the German statement says, strong Russian attacks broke down with heavy losses. The Rus sians did not find strength to repeat their attacks against the ISrzozany heights. The Russian progress was hallei with the assistance of German re serves, the official statement adds. IW'.IU.liN, via Loudon, July ;s I u artillery bombardment on the western front yesterday reached considciubl strength in the Ypres salient, the war department announced. IahI by Keronsky. The great offensive of the regencr ated Russian nimv, initiated under the leadership of Minister of War (Continued on Page Four.) SET FOR JULY 30 SALEM. Ore.. Julv 3. Dales of sixteen hearings to be held in July and August bv the Oregon Public Ser vice commission 'he application of railroads operating in the state f an increase of fifteen percent m in trastate freight rates were aniioniic ed today. It is expected the mads will con line their aim icu lion lor increases i" commodities on w hich I hey think in creases may be obtained, as it is free ly predicted that a rcpicst for n gen eral raise wnuln he cicnicd as a re suit of the Interstate Commerce com Iliisison's siisnciisinll of ihe proposed nation-wide increase. llenrine-s will be held ill Mcdforil Julv 30. EiiL'ene August 7 and at MANY DEATHS $300,000 FIRE BY RACE RIOTS In All 21 Companies of Troops Or dered Out to Quell East St. Louis Disturbances Wild Night Spent Negro Section Destroyed While Mob Kills, Loots and Burns. SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 3 Gov ernor Lowilen this afternoon ordered Troop D of Springfield, and six com panies of the Second Illinois infantry at Chicago to proceed at once to East St. Louis. With the twelve companies of National Guardsman and two com panies of federalized troops at East St. Louis, in all, '21 companies will be on hand to cope with riot condi tions toiiigbt. EAST ST. LOC1S, 111., July 3. Fires which were started by rioters in three negro quarters at noon, were fanned bv a high wind nnd spread apidlv, getting beyond control. A general fire alarm was sounded and all fire fighting nppnrtus in the city was hurried to the scene. The flames were soon brought under control. Known Dend 27. The list of known dead was in- eased to 27 late this afternoon when the bodies of three more negroes were found. One of the negro dead was a two year old girl. Later it was decided to remove the homeless who could not be eared for in this city to the Missouri side of the river. The first convoy, numbering oT men, women and children, presented a pitiable spectacle as they started across the free bridge with their mil itary guard. One group of negroes fleeing from the city was attacked by a mob, but was rescued by national guardsmen who fired their rifles over the heads of the crowd. At noon firemen were still at work in the burned district and reported that 310 bouses valued at more than $300.0(10 had been destroyed. The fire areas covored 16 blocks. High Dejilli Estimates. With 2 7 bodies recovered, the search of the ruins for more victims was continued. Estimates of the total number of the dead still ranged as high as 200. Twelve companies of the national guard aro patrolling the streets and it has been decided that no more troops will be asked for at present, altho a renewal of the rioting is eafred at nightfall. A rumor that hoodlums were cross itig from the Missouri side of the Mississippi, each of whom was pledged to "get a nigger," led to a request by Chief of Police Payno at St. I. out:;, .Mo., to close the bridges, but tlie rumor was found baseless and the bridges remained open for the exodus of negroes. Thousands Homeless. Thousands of ifegroes are without homes today. Nearly ;00 wero shel tered at police headquarters last (Continued on Page Four.) PLOT TO DESTROY GREAT LAKE SHIPS WASHINGTON', July 3. Kedernl agents thruout the country nro today chdeavorlne to apprehend enemy con soirators who. a government Invest! nation discloses are engaged In a plot to destroy or hinder tlreat I.nkes ship ping In an effort to obstruct the na tion's war time preparedness. Sym itntlilzins American citizens are thought to be associated with Ger mans In tho conspiracy. The plotters aro believed to be re- snnnsHilo for the sinking of the steamers Saxonla. Pentaeost Mitchell l Inn fi!. tlm tinmlix? nf anil i ?u ' .ii.iiM, ..... - n the Kutaga II; tho attempted dyna miting of the Mackinac and the wrecking of the machinery of the Jay Dec III and the Niagara. WAR i THR FA (Above) Chinese soldiers have mined In tho war on the allied side. In this first picture from the Chinese front" they are seen taking possession of the Ger nian colony in l ieu I sm. (At Hight) ' A British soldier in the Egyptian desert. It's hot' and dusty II to for him, but In tho course of his work stringing up telephone wires across the desert, he finds consolation in be ing able to talk to someone of his own country, even If it is by wire. EUROPE (Ik-low) French soldiers advancing arid "digging In" under fire. During an attack at Juvineoiirt on the Aisne, in fantrymen aro here shown out on "No Man's Land," entrenching themselves while exposed to enemy fire. liKKI.IX, July a.'-KirM Miiislml Von Hiiniriilmr and (Jcncra! Vnn LmlcM.riorff arrived at Aiislriun licfid quiirtcr ycslcnlay t disciis.s present Mini future operations of tlie (Teu toiiie) ullied annies, says an olTieiul statement iven out here today. "Both generals were received in nn dienfe hy the emperor and had is ensions with the Au-tri;in foreign minister and the (iennan nmhe-sa-dor at Vienna. BAKER TOPSEVEHT roRTLAND, July 3. Fearing a fuel famine is in store for I'orilinid for next winter, Mayor G. L. linker today ordered Chief of Police Clark to determine how much wood is on hand in the city and to learn, if po-i- blc, if dealers are holding wood for inn mmrn'wmm i c higher prices. EE 1. 1 I BUT YET LEGAL SAI.KM, Ore., Julv The provis ion of the Oregon prohibition !av for lndditivr residrnls tn m-inufaetiire wine for tlieir own u-e win described n- "extreme h".'iliif ami "liari 'ind dr.i-tie," htlt lie erthele-s eoli-Ilt ll tional, hv Supreme Jntiee T. A. M llride of Ihe Oregon supreme eourt to day in an opinion tendered a I I irmini; the eoinlion of Jo-t-ph .Mor-aloni, ol' I'orttand, for tiuifnit .ie urin wine. "No douht, li in.inv of our eiiicn aeciilomed to the n-e of wine :n a table heveratre to lli' niin' extent that others have 11-ed N-a, eof'fee, or linllc, siieh evtreme bii -hition may -eem dra-tie and hnr-h. Il eerlainlv ecins io to Ihe writer, bill whatever ma.' be our indiviiltiji j opinions, I hey ntu-t yield to the mandate of the law," the opinion read. ft III! ri' t CONTINENTS V. W. I PLANS 10 CRIPPLE HARVEST IHSI'.LK, Ariz., July .'l.-Slrike leaders at the headquarters of the Industrial Workers of the World here claimed to have received tclcirrams loda.v from tin1 iiriciilltiral division of the Industrial Workers of the World, offering support to the slrike anil staling thai "workers in the fields arc ironic- to use I. W. W. tactics." The slrike leaders claimed this nc nciiltiiral division included ' .YJ.OHO farm laborers thruout the middle west who arc hciai; counted upon to assist in the wheat llarwt. MII.WAI'KKK, Julv nchriuin': '-OUUIII--SIOII lo the lulled States Slates reached Milwaukee today nude u lour of llic cilv, attended a reeeplion ill llic city hall, an overflow tiiceliii in city hall Mpiurc mid a luii- eltP'MH. Tim cily was decked wilh Rcluian and Aiiierienii lilies. Maor I W llonn welcomed the commission mid Huron Monclieur responded. U. S. TROOPS IN PARISTO PARADE ON JULY FOURTH Battalion of Americans Enthusias tically Greeted by Crowds French Girls Pin Bouquets on Soldiers and Kiss Them Orphan Children Kneel in Street as Old Glory Passes By. PARIS, July :V A hatlalion of American troops arrived in Paris this tiioruiuir to parade on July 4. The Americans were (ireelcd by wildly en thiisiastic crowds which packed the streets thru which they inarched to Nouilly barracks, where they arc quartered. The officers are lieinir en tertained at (be military eliih. The Americans arrived at the Ans terlita slation at, 7:ltl o'clock, liavini; been ltd hours on the way from tile I'Veneh port ut Inch they debarked. Ilcaulcd by Own Hands. Headed by their own bund, the sol diers, carrying tlieir rifles and field packs, fell in and ninrched off tn tlie burrncks. The crowds waved Amer ican and French flags. Hundreds of Americans were ill tlie throng at the station. As tlie troops swung thru the streets, French girls pinned bouquets and American flags on Ihe soldiers' breasts. Flowers were scattered along the route. Tlie baud played "Yankee Doodls," "Dixie," Marching Through Georgia," and other Amer ican nil's. ' French soldiers on leave grasped Ihe hands of the Americans and marched beside them. Kissed by (jirls. Several limes groups of shop girls on their way to work slipped thru the police lines and kissed the sol diers, to tlieir great embarrassment. Xow and then an American voice cotthl he heard calling out "Hello, boys," "Welcome to Paris," or "(lood luck." When the regimental colors were carried pasl, the men bared their heads. The Americans were greatly surprised lo se a number of children kneel in the street ns the flag was curried by. They were orphans from an institution in die neighborhood. I lie soliiicrly hearing ot Ihe men impressed the militray observers. They were lean ami brown and llic new field packs gave (hem quite a dil'terent appearance from Itrilisli or continental soldiers. SILENCE TO VEIL VAKIIIN(.ITOM, July :i.-As n mil itary policy, no detailed iiil'oriuatioii will he made public hereafter regard ing the progress of the government'! shipbuilding program. Heretofore i has been the practice to aiiiioiiuce the award of contracts, but Major Hen eral (loctbals, manager of the Finer- gency Fleet corporation, said tonight that in the future there would be announcements of that character. 1 he licet corporniion alreaitv Jins given coiitiacts for more than inn steel and wooden ships ami in in'di lion for ncarlv HKI wooden halls, and in the near future il is c led tin lotal will be greatly increased. Kl'fiKNK, (Ire., July J.-Tlie body of Mrs. I.ily May .Marietta, wit'-' of n farmer re-idim; near Cicswell, was lintm! in the north lurk of the Wil lamette, river two miles below the Mnriclla home nl noon today. Mr Marietta fired three shots thru window at her husband Saturday night, after making the trip from Ku gene, where a settleiiicnl of property rights in connection witli divorce pro- lings had iu-l been completed, to f'rcswcll. Her disappearance had been n mystery uidd today, nlllm there was home evidence of ilnjivuini; PRESIDENT PUNISHED BY A DUKEDOM Manchu Dynasty Restored With Boy Monarch and China Once More the Celestial Empire President Li Yuan Hung Created a Grand Duke New Ministry Named by Usurp ing Generals Reformers Declare Coup and Empire Short Lived. PUKING, Sunday, July 1. (De layed.) According to un edict issued in tho numo ot Hsiian-Tung, the young omporor who was put back on the throno today under the protection of Ceneral Chang llaiin, President LI Yuan tluiiK, has submitted to the monarchy. Tho edict follows: "I.I Yuan Hung memorializes us to take over the government, stating that he was forced by the troops dur ing the first revolution to become the nation's head. He bemoans his defects as bead of the republic and asks us to punish him. AVe recognize bis mistake nnd also bis merits. We hereby ap point lii tn a duke of tho first class' liiiiciliil KinMcm Flics. The imperial emblem Is everywhere displayed. There has been no dis order. In a long edict Emperor llsiutu Tung explains bow the country was threatened with disintegration mid tho people nppeallug to him to tako over lis administration, he was compelled to tako action. China's future government will bo based on the following: "The country shall be administered according to tho constitutional laws promulgated hy tho late emperor. "KxpciiHos of tho imperial house hold shall remain tho same as those fixed by tho republic. "Itlood princes shall not ho allowed to Interfere in politics. There shall ho no difference between Manchu and ('hlaese. Marriage between them is allowed. Wearing of Qncc lies "Opt tonnl. "All foreign treutleB and contracts shall remain In force. "The stamp tax and other petty taxes aro abolished. "The republican criminal civil code Is abolished and that Introduced the first year under Hsuaii-Tung's gov ernment Is reinstated. "Political offenders nro pnrdoned. "Tho wearing of iiiequcs Is op tional." A hundred Japanese have arrived to strengthen the legal loll guard. Furl her edicts have been Issued, milking tho following appointments: New Ministry Nanus). Grand Hecretary (equivalent to pre mier) General Chang llsiin. Minister of foreign uffalrs Liang Tun-Yen. Minister of finance Chang Chen Fa a g. Minister of war Lei Chen-Chun. Minister ot interior Chu Chla Pao. Chief of the general staff Wang Shlh-Cheng. (Continued on pago six.) E TOKIO, Saturday, Juno 30. (De layed.) The hotiHoot representative! In n turbulent setnlon today rojoctod with a majority of 1 to a resolution ot luck of confidence lit tho government. Yuklo O.ukl, leader of tho constitu tional party, mado tho principal at tack on tho government's foreign pol icy, especially as regards China, llo doclarcd tho l'nlted States stolo a inarch on Japan by sending to China tho nolo In regard to tho restoration of liiiniiuitlly. The foreign office, he said, Kougbt unsuccessfully to excite public opinion and conceal Its own failure hy making statements III semi official organs. ' Murshficld August S,
