WEATHER Maximum yesterday 91, minimum today 52. FORECAST Tonight and tomorrow, fair an' warmer Sunday. "'. " Medford Mail Tribune Forty-seventh Tear. Pally Twelfth Year. MEDFORD. OREGON", SATURDAY. AUGUST 4, 1917 NO. 115 PUMIULUIU USE FEDERAL IT IS HOI WHEN THE. GERMANS LEFT THESE GUNS SHOOT TO KILL ft. DRAFT RIOTERS TL jf-ss v. tT FROM GALICIA -r W mi. A? ALTl WAR'SOBJECTTO IN DRIVE TROOPS TO QUELL RUSSIANS ANTI-DRAFTERS BRITISH PREMIER Thousand Possemcn Hunting Down Half a Dozen Armed Bands of Tenant Farmers, Halfbreed In dians and Negroes Who Defy Law in Central Oklahoma. nKT.A'HOMa ,I"!!TV ftblg Anir .1 Indulging In a dream of revolution and defying the draft law, half a doz en armed bands of tenant farmers, half-breed Indians and negroes are running rampant thruout five coun ties In east central Oklahoma today. As the disturbed territory is about 100 miles long by 90 miles wiijfl, the topography of which is rugged and full of thickets, only an estffnate can lie made of the total number of riot ers, this being placed variously at 500 to 1500. One thousand possomen, . with or ders to shoot to kill, bogan a drive at dawn upon 400 of the draft reslsters who were said to be encamped near Sasakwa, in Seminole county, where the anarchist campaign was reported to have had its birth. Determined resistance is expected. landlordism the Cause. Last night rioters burned a railway bridge In Hughes county, another near Tyrola and a third near Maud. Telephone and telegraph wires were cuti all directions, tXime of the trouble is reported to have been caused by the dissatisfac tion of tenant farmers. Large blocks of land, owned by landlords residing In the larger cities, are rented out in small farms to tenants whose poverty has been marked for many years. Mdre or less friction between the landlords and tenants has occurred for years owing to differences of opin ion respecting the crops to be raised, jvictlons and alloged efforts to con irol elections, according to the testi mony before the .Industrial relations committee in 1915. "Rich Man's War." Predominating among the objectors are said to be mcmbors of the Work ing Class union with a membership of 300 with a sprinkling of Industrial Workers of the World agitators and a smaller, apparently local group, known as the "Jones family." The mjtto of the rioters Is said to be "This is a rich man's war. Let us fight to the death at home rather than be killed In the trenches." The objectors yesterday partially d'kroyed two railway bridges and cut telephono and telegraph wires into various towns outsldo which they gathered. The first clash with the authorities was reported near Ada last night, but a report from thcro early today de clared that the officers had encoun tered no resistance and that but one band of 60 mon had been sighted. Sheriff Robert Duncan of Seminole county led a posse of 40 men against the objectors and captured 20 men. Ten were found to have been imprcss- rA ltfl ll.n . . 1, . !.-, ,. .. .1 were released. Tho others were jail ed at Ada. Hiding in Wilds. SASAKWA, Oklii., Aug. A. Straggling siiiuils of posseincn from Hughes, Seminole nnd Pontotoc counties early today wore concen trated lit Hock Springs crossing on the Little river for n final council before continuing the hunt for armed hands of objectora to Hie selective draft, scattered through the adjacent country. (Continued on psge six.) STILL DEMORALIZED LONDON, Aug. 4. A dispatch to the Times from Russian southwestern headquarters, dated Tuesday, says the Improvement in the morale of the ar mies Is not substantial, and warns against optimism unless the political situation changes completely. The authority of the officers is still unrec ognized. While the so-called revolu tionary armies have opened a front for the enemy to enter, the railway men have struck at a critical moment when everything depends on the prompt removal of property. All Persons Resisting Conscription to Be Hunted Down and Soldiers Used When Civil Authorities Are Powerless National Guard of State Now Under Uncle Sam. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Federal troops may be sent into Oklahoma and other states to quell antidraft demonstrations which recently have assumed growing proportions. Department of justice officials, In vestigating disorders in the south and elsewhere, announced-that all persons resisting the draft law would be hunt ed down and brought to justice, no matter at what cost; Tho possibility of sending troops Into Bcctlons where antidraft agita tors have been busy was discussed to day at conferences between officials of tho justice and war departments. It Is probable that a decision will be reached In this respect within the next 24 hours. 1 As the national guard of the coun try goes undor federal control today, governors In states where disorder occurs will have to ask federal mili tary authorities for help If local civil authorities are unable to quoll tho disorders. To Itail Quickly. The Intention to deal quickly and severely with all persons spreading dissension in whatever localities against the draft law was expressed by officials of the ,two departments concerned. Mr. FItts, In the absence of Attorney-General Gregory. Issued the fol lowing statement: "Whether in Oklahoma! or any where else, if persons who are rogu larly selected for military service un der tho selective soldiers act, fail to obey when properly notified and call ed, they will be reached and overtak en by the strong arm of tho federal law and brought before the proper registration boards." Use Federal Troops. Despite the fact that the letter and spirit of the selective conscription law combine to place its operation in the various states under civilian super vision to the fullest possible extent, it may become necessary to .employ fed eral troops to restore order in tho dis affected regions In Oklahoma. This arises from tho fact that the entire national guard of the country will be divorced completely from stato con trol tomorrow under Presldont Wil son's proclamation federalizing the force on that date. Should the situation in Oklahoma get beyond control of the sheriff's posses or other civilian forcos, tho only recourse of the governor would be to ask General Parker, command ing tho southern department, to send troops to do the work. There will be no Oklahoma national guard under tho governor's jurisdiction after to day, as the Oklahoma national guard passes under complete control of the federal military authorities. MINES ITS OWN COAL VANCOUVER, n. C, Aug. 4. The Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelt ing & Power company, operating the big copper plant and smelter at An. vox and the smelter at Grand Forks, as well as other mining properties In tho Phoenix district and In Alaska, has acquired betwoen 1.100 and 2000 acres of cholro coal lands In the vicinity of Nanalmo, near Cassldy's Landing, with a view to producing Its own coke supply hereafter. The coal lands cost In the vicinity of $700,000 and anoth er half-million will bo upent la devel oping them. In addltlori a coke man ufacturing plant to cost a million and a half, will be erected at Aanyox, MURDER AND ARSON IN GILR0Y T0NG WAR GILUOY, fal., Aus. 4. fine Chin ee whs shot and probably wounded and the Chinese quarter was liiimcd to Hie ground here cnrlv today in a local lone wiir which authorities snid had been smouldering many weeks'. Names of tlio tongs involved were not Icarneil. Two unusual photographs show abandoned German (runs, left when tho Germans were driven buck in the buttle, of the Aisnc. The desorted battery wan n mass of wreckage, ns was everything else in tho bombard ed district. Note the ruins of build ings in the background of the upper photo, indicating the devastation. POPE NEAR BREAK HOME, Aug. 4 U is stated in Vatican circles Unit tho pope's im partial attitude lownrd official Ger many is undergoing a change. The pope is reported lo regret greatly the action of Germany in connection with the deported Belgians. The new attitude nppenrs to have been adopted after the fall of Dr. Von Betlimnnn-Iioilwcg, Hie imperial chancellor, who just before his resig nation wrote what now is apparent was a farewell letter lo the holy father thanking him for his forbear ance and also calling attention tn the fact that he had ulways tried his best lo grant the popo's demands Yc garding prisoners. Although nn absolute break with Germany is not expected at this lime, it is certain that the Bclgbin depor tations arc daily making more diffi cult the maintenance of relations. The pojie's personal position is also uncomfortable as the result of the fight made by Anglo-French nnd Belgian Catholics who long have claimed that the pope was surround ed by central empire influences. BKHLIN, Aug. I, via Copenhagen. Kmperor William,, in speaking to a deputation of German troops on the Conrland front, thanked them for holding their own against superior Russian forces, which made possible the victorious Aiistro-Gcrman push in southeastern Gulicia, and conclud ed with these words: "Thus the old German persever ance, tenacity, iron courngo'nnd firm will formed a barrier against which the Russian advance was broken. l wns of great importance to our op erations in the south. "it is our fatherland, the beautiful country of Germany, that wo arc de fending here. I congratulate you on the bravery ami excellent bearing you have shown. We are accustomed in bat lie lo fight against siierior forces. I expect from you troops of Courlnnd that you will do your duty where bultjc calls you, so that the fatherland may go forward lo its certain future. May God aid you." E TO OPPOSE I WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. The sen nle today took up for final disposi tion the conference reports in the ad ministration food control anil food survey bills, both of which were adopted by the house yeslcrday with practically no opposition. The senate will net favorably on the reports early in the week, prob ably by Tuesday. Senator Gore, chairman of the agricultural commit tee, is expected to offer strong, op position to their acceptance. MEN GAILY PARADE ABIC BEFORE. RUSSIANS CHICAGO, Aug. 4 As Chicago's nnswer to tlic call to the colors and Chicago's rebuke lo slackers and draft rioters, inure than 8000 whose names have ieen called by the draft bourds marched thru tho streets to day to the music of military bands and the accompaniment of cheers from thousands. As they marcbed they sang, and the brave words of "America, Wake Cp," nnd tho refrain, "Jf you don't like your Uncle Sammy, just go back home," showed the sentiment of the marchers and won hearty responso from the onlookers, Jvach division of the cighly-six companies of registrants, one for each of the exemption districts, was led by one of the student officers from Ihe training camps at Fori Sheridan. Tho parade, Ihe first of its kind in the country, was reviewed by Ma jor General Tlionias II. Barry, com mander of the central department of the nrmy. With him were the lius siim commission. TERMINAL 1 WAREHOUSE CITY SALEM, Or.. Auk. I. Portland has been designated the terminal ware house city for wheat shipments under tho grain Inspection law passed by the last legislature, Frank Miller, chair man of tho public itnrvlco commission announced hero today. Mr. Miller said 2.ri.'i grain warehouses have al ready been licensed under tho law. Tho new grain standards drawn up by the commission lire Identical' with thoso of the state of Washington, he added. NEGROES SHOOT SELVES 10 ESCAPE DRAFT LI.OVU, Kla., Aug. I. Nullum Moscly and Willie Green, negro farm hands, among the first men drafted in Leon county, have mutilated them selves to escape serving. Borrow ing a shot gun, the pair went to the woods and shortly returned. Green witli four fingers of bis right timid shot off, and .Moscly with bis right ami shot off below the elbow. 4 t HNG FAITH IN RUSSIAN PEOPLE A PACIFIC I'OliT, Aug. 4 A call to sacrifice and suffering to Americans nnd n promise of hope for new Kitssia was the message brought back from Russia by members of the American diplomatic mission headed by Klilui limit, who were entertained at a luncheon in a large public hall hero today. "I have abiding fnilh Hint Russia, thru (rial and tribulation, will work out, create nnd perpetuate a great, tree, self-governing democracy," de clared Mr. Boot in an impassioned speech Unit called forth cheer after cheer. I'rofessing a sincere, admiration for the kindly character of the Rus sian people, "considerate of the rights and feelings of others, and with a high capacity for self control and a noble idealism, heading always in a better way toward higher things, ' he pleaded for deep sym pathy for Ihe mil ion, "which struggling Willi problems that we have been studying for l it) years and have not solved. ' Declaring that "America must muster its -manhood with democracy against Ihe power of autocracy," lie said: "There will he death, widowed homes, sneririee, suffering, doubt almost despair. In the end will rise a great free country, rcinude in the spirit of our fathers, competent lo accomplish its divine mission nnd curry liberty nnd justice Ihriioul the world. "llon't argue about why we lire in the war, but realize Hint the time has now eome when American liberty, American justice, American indcpcn dence and freedom is the slake for which we must light. " Hasin Soldalycn Koff, special en voy of the Russian government ac eouipniiying Ihe mission, expressed Ihe gratitude of Ihe new cpuhlic for the help and sympathy extended to it by America. Asserting Hint (he two needs of Ihe new Kussiii were lime ami friendly sympathy, lie said to his hearers : "lie confident." Charles Kdwurd Mussel!, writer and sociologist, said: "Be of good cheer regarding Itus. sia. If mcrev survives Ihe world, Ihe people of Kussiii will rule." t VASIII'NGTOM. Aug. 4 Cnderthn slim I ii ii h of the draft enlistments of the regular army within the last week have Increased so that the full quota of 19.1,898 men has. almost been oh. tallied. The shortage now Is less than 0000. Yostorday'a enlistments were 10C.1. I Lloyd George Reiterates Aims for Which Allies Are Fighting and In dicates Peace Terms Victory Must Be So Complete That Nation al Liberty Will Not Be Challenged. " LONDON, Aug. 4. David Lloyd George, the British premier, in the presence of a distinguished gather ing, representative of all parties which met this afternoon in Queen's hall to mark the third anniversary of the declaration of the war, reiterated Ihe aims for which the entente allies woro fighting and indicated tho only conditions under which they would consent to a suspension of hostilities with the central powers. The mooting wns held under the auspices of the national war aims conimitteo nnd was ' probably the greatest putriotie demonstration of tlio year. The expectation had been that the piemior's speech would bo a most important one. Tho Marquis of Crewo, loader of the liberal party m tho houso of lords, was chosen to preside. Ho wns supported by tho archbishop of Can terbury, twenty mcmbors of the gov ernment and 100 members of parlia ment. Baron Sonnino, the Italian foreign minister, and Nikola Puch itch, tho Serbian premier, were invit ed guests. In tlio course of his speech, Prem ior Lloyd George snid : Must Ho Complete Victory. "Victory must bo so completo that our nutionul liberty never aguin shall bo challenged. , . jtussia learned that an army without discipline is a rabble. . "There arc Kqme here wild waul, .to sot up .committees for tho British army and direct the conduct of the wiir. Wo cannot allow a Hcctionnl organization lo direct tho war or dic tate the terms of peace. VI'lio nation as n whole made war nnd the nation ns a whole must make pence. "Neither the kaiser nor tho ehan collor," he declared, "has yet said he would ho satisfied with German soil. They talk glibly about pence, but slammer over the word restoration. Boforo we hiivo a pcaeo conference they miis learn to uso tho word restoration. So far, they have not learned even the first letter of the ulphahct." Peace Worse Than War. "Wur is a ghastly business, but it is not so bud as their peace. While they know their plot has miscarried this tune, the Prussian war lords have determined to succeed tho next time. There must be no next time. This generation must eliminate war from the tragedies of human life.' . Continuing, Mr. Llovd George said , "If we sow seeds of discontent nnd disunion in the nation we shall reap defeat. A nation which falters be fore it reaches its purposo will never become a great people. "No one in Great Britain, France and Russia, or even in Germany and Austria, has any idea how near we aro today to the summit of our hope." I he premier on opening his nd dress asked what would have hap pened if Great Britain had not cn- lercd the war. He answered this picstion by saying: Kalians Are (liccrml. "Kurope would have been at Ihe mercy of a cruel mililnry power. Kussiii would have disintegrated sooner. France would have fought bravely, but might, havu been over whelmed. America's Monroe doctrine Would have been treated as a scrap of paper. The fact today is that we have clicekcil ihe ambitions of Ger many." (Continued on Pag Hit.) FIRE UPON TROOPS TIFLIS, Kussiii. Aug. 4. Desert ers from the army who arc being rounded up by the military authori ties opened fire on them, wounding several soldiers. Reinforcements of Cossacks tinned with miieliine guns arrived and fired on I lie deserters, wounding many more. Four hundred of the deserters siirrendercil, With Exception of Narrow Stretch,' Gains All Wrested by Teutons No Renewal of Allied Smash in West, Tho Pressure Secures Ground Russians Strengthened. BERLIN, Aug. 4j Anstro-Gorman troops under command of General von Boehm-Ermolli yesterday crossed the Russian frontier to the northeast of Czernowltz, tho Bukowlna capital, says the official statoment Issued to day by tho German war office. All of Galicia with the exception of a nar row stretch of ground from Brody to Zlmraz, northeast of Tarnopol, the statement adds; has been wrested from tho Russians. Associated Press Summary. Whllo thore has been no renewal of the smashing offonslve on a large Bcale Inaugurated by the Anglo French forces In Flandern on Tues day, tha lncossant pressure on tho German linos is beginning to tell In the further yielding of ground, Tho British yostorday again estab lished thomcelves In the village of St. Jtillen which they lost during a Gor-. man counter-attack closely following the Initial dash. Last night the French in turn moved ahead in their sector, making further progress west of the Cabaret of Kortokeor. To the south, on the Arras battle front tho British have renewed their grip on their old lino, completing last night the recapture of the positions the GermaiiB took from them Thurs day night at Infantry Hill east of Monchy lo Prcux. On Kastern Front, Tho Russians now are fighting hard against tho advancing Austro-German forces on tho front near the Gallclan bordor and In Bukowlna; the Petro grnd roports Indlrnto. Tho' driving back of Teutonic' forces which had crossed the X.brocn north of IIuBlntyn is announced and a battle Is reported raging north of Klmpolung, In south ern Bukowlna, which tho Russians re cently cvnciintod. The Russians are still retreating In the region between the Dniester and the Pruth, howover, and In the Car pathians the ovacuntlons of Dornawa tra by the Russian forces Is announc ed. It was In the vicinity of Dorna watra that the Russian lino linked It self with tho Rumanian front, which apparently Is now bolng menaced by the Russian retrograde movemont. Russian Statement. PKTIlOf'iRAI), Aug. 4. Nortfi of Hiisintyn, on tho RiiKso-Callclan fron tier, tho Anstro-Germaii rear guards yesterday woro driven from their po sitions on tho eastern bank of tho Rive Zhrocz, says the official state ment Issued today by tho Russian war department. Forty-threo prisoners were taken and seven machine guns woro captured. Between tho Ulvors Dniester and Pruth and In the Carpathians tho Russian troops still aro retiring to tho eastward. The Russian war offlco statement says that a baltlo between Russians and Teutons is raging to tho north east of Klmpolung, In southern Bu kowlna. Tho Austro-Germans have occupied tho town of nornawatra, Itrlllsli SlaU'iticnt. LONDON, Aug. 4. All thn posi tions cast of Monchy lo Prcux on tho Arras battlo front In Frnnco which were captured by the Germans Thurs day night, have been re-taken by tho OrUlsh, according loan official state ment Issued today by tho British war of fleo. .."! On the Belgian front whoxo tho French and llrltlsh launched an offon- ( Continued on paga six ) STEAL SILVER STATUE PKTHOGUAn, Aug. 4. Six urra ed men, three of whom were dis guised us soldiers, motored to tho senate building, garrotted tho guards and stole a silver statue of Cather ine IT and other iuitiues valued a,t 1 ,,100,000 rubles. '