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Ur.ver.ttvd WW". HUrarv hj00 J ' WEATHER Maximum ycstoraiiv, GG; iniiiiimim today, 03. FORECAST Tonight ami tomorrow: Fair. 11 ' ' ;Medford Mail Tribune ESTf?-TibT?Sr. '. . MEDFORD, ORECiOX, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1917 NO. 159 : ABGEMTIWE BREAKS; flEFHTH GERMM DIPLOMATIC KX : ; bjimk DOUBLE AIR - DEI ATlriMQ RESTS ON MIGHT v MV&&4sa AMERICAN AID pjin MnP ULlLllLU Rel8tag'8 Peace Resolution De- , "Tl Member of Root Commission Who Ull LIlULnllU , nounced by National Liberals, Who Kilf&i' Remained in Russia Says Country ' ' in u m m si ': i 1 ; i i i it ''' t ) ii ji Argentine Chamber of Deputies Votes Assert Future Security Must Be ,,- WfttSy Ml'' Cs-i IB? ,s Fac,n a Lon PerIod of Trial W 53 to 18 for Rupture With Ger- Founded on Might and Strength- MmMMM WliL ' and Inner Chaos and Suffering -.1 Argentine Chamber of Deputies Votes If 53 to 18 for Rupture With Ger- many-Senate. Voted 23 to 1- ;.AmP'e '"unities tssem.ai. I1$ ! From 0verdose 01 Re,orm ldeas' Germans , A Instigated ;v Railroad Strike, Which Is Causing Serious Trouble and Cutting Off Buenos Aires From food.' ', BUENOS AIRES,' Sept. 25.-rThc chnmber of deputies today voted in favor of a rupture with Germany. The vote was 53 to 18 . The resolution declaring for the1 breaking off of relations with Ger many adopted today by the chamber oiifric,puties was passed last week by the Argentine senate by a vote of 23 to 1. BUENOS AIRES, Seut. 2, Th conservatives, who control the cham ber of deputies, have agreed to vote tonight on a rupturo with Gormany. From all Indications they will have a majority of 30 votes, virtually forcing the government to cease ref lations with Germany. The government desires to post pone formation of its policy until it receives from Ambassador Noun at Washington translations of the 415 telegrams received or sent by the Swedish legation here. These mes sages were telegraphed to Dr. Noan with instructions to send translations. The government is considering im position of a rigid censorship of all messages in the republic to prevent misuse of the cables such as that practiced by Count Von Luxburg, tho dismissed -German minister. Strikers have cut the telegraph lines to Valparaiso, Chile, paralyzing direct cable service to the United States. Germans Caused Strike The authorities have been advised officially that the strike in tho city of Santa Fc during the last month was fomented and supported by Ger mans. The sithntion brought about by the strike is becoming more serious and it is feared tho conflict will assume a revolutionary character if nn im mediate settlement is not reached. ' The city's food supplies have been almost cut bff. The cutting of tele graph wires has isolated the cap ital except" from nearby southern points. The only cable communica tion open is by way of London. OPPOSE PEACE IDEA LONDON, Sept. 2."). An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Co penhagen says I ha main commitloc of the national liberal party of Ger many has adopted a resolution op nnsinp the rcii-hstnc's nonco resolu tion, disarmament, establishment of a parliamentary government in (ler mnny and tho resloration of Bel gium, and advoenting annexation of conquered territory. BERNE, Monday, Sept. 21. President Schulthess paid today in the national council (hat ,3."fl,fl(IO persons, more than one-third of the population of Switzerland, wcro re reiving bread and other food at re dueed prices thru the assistance of the authorities. Swiss exports arc now restricted almost exclusively to tobacco and chocolates, nil Ihe coun try's food resource being required for home consumption, ;( BERLIN, Kept. 25. Tho control governing couimittco of the national liberal parly, in general session yes terday, adopted a resolution outlining the attitude of tho party in regard to 'the current foreign and domestic issues. In the new platform which was adopted unanimously, the reich stags peace resolution of Juno 1!) is roundly scored ns inimical to Ger many's future development. The res olution continues: "Germany's future security cannot rest on international treaties alone. It must be founded on German might and strength. Without ample war in demnities Germany would not be pro tected against future menace and our political and economic development would be retarded by decades. t Indemnity Jlciiinndcd. "The military situation gives us the surety that Germany's borders ore receiving ample, protection and tluit our economic future as a result is fully safeguarded." The resolution opposes the intro duction of a parliamentary, system, but calls '.for confidential ami inti mate co-operation between the gov ernment and tho reichslug. It also opposes the broaching of the Alsace Lorraine problem, cither now or nt the time of Ihu peace negotiations. The familiar criticism of President Wilson is contained in the resolution. In addressing the committee, Dr. Gustnv Strescnwiiii outlined the party's national platform, which swings this faction far to the right among the reichstag parties, on the strength of the principles enunciated by Dr. Strcscmami and subsequently incorporated in the resolution. Dr. Slrescmann staled that in the pres ent excellent military and political situation Germany was prepared to begin pence negotiations. The sub marine, he asserted, was Ihe deriding weapon. Icpenis on l'-IUw(s. At Ihe outset of the war British tonnage compared wilh Gorman in the ratio of five to one. England was now compelled, he said, to carry on the war with stop-walch in hand. Ilcr rank as a maritime nation lind been' shattered and if she decided to go on the U-boat would force her to make pence. The speaker deplored the fact that Admiral Von Tirpilz, former maritime minister, had not been permitted to carry out his plan. The opinion was expresseil by Dr. Slresemnnn that the reichstag reso lution had materially harmed Ger many's prestige abroad, lie also re buked the talk now heard in regard to Belgium, remarking that even if Germany had reached a decision, such conclusions should not be. per mitted to become public nt this time, ; FOR WAR PERIOD WASHINGTON-, Sept. 25. Tho federal reservo board has taken pre liminary steps to abolish long time credits in this country , during tho periods of tho war, to Conserve the financial resources of the country in a more liquid condition. Governor Harding of the board has asked each of the 12 federal re serve banks to encourage In every way possible the abolition of the six months promissory note, and the sub. dilution of 90-day notes Instead. Hereafter the federal reserve hanks will not rediscount commercial paper that has more than 90 days to run. except In the rape of agricultural paper where often the six months period la essential. The Mall Tribune, co-0iei'utiiig contributions for the Tobacco fund es supplied with (olwcco. A 25-ccnt Tritmno, See ad on page . E IN NEW. ATTACK PARIS, Sept. 25. Liquid fire was used by the Germans in an attack on the French lines in the Beaumont reg ion north of Verdun last night. The French, however, repulsed the assault with heavy losses to the Germans, tho war office announced today. The bombardment Hint has been ill prog ress on the cast bank of the Mouse in the neighborhood of Clinumc wood was kept up by tho German guns during tho night. i BERLIN ,via London, Sepl. 2.". Trcnehes over a front of 4011 me tors' near Ileaumonl, norlh of Vcr dun, was wrested from the French yesterday and maintained against counter-attacks, the war office an nounces. LONDON, Sept. 25. "We cnrri-ii out a successful raid last night cast of Epchy and captured a few prison ers," says today's war olTico state ment on the Krnnen-llelgian opera tions. "A hostile attempt In rush one of our forward posts northeast of Lens was repulsed allcr a bombing fight, ' - j, ! "The enilny's prlillcry was active during the night ca.--t and north of Vpres." The British front has quieted down considerably from the slate of mark ed activity prevailing fur a week or milre. Nevertheless, there, is a great deal of artillery work in progress, I notably in Flanders. WAR CREDIT BILL WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-.r The evelen billion dollar war credits Mil, authorising the second Liberty bond issue, details of which will he an nounced today by Secretary McAdaa, was signed yesterday by President Wilson," ' . with the American Tobacco Co., tho government mid others will receive for American soldiers in Fnince, designed to hoop the boys in tho tdeneji. subscription sends a Jo-cent imckago. Samples sun bo seen at tho Mail HELP KEEP BOYS IN lifVo-operation with the American Tobacco company, the government mid newspapers thriiout the country, the Mail Tribune will receive contrib utions to supply tobacco to the American soldiers in Ihe trenches of France. The tobacco is purchased nt cost, Ihe company throwing off prof its, the government revenue taxes and tho transportation company's freight. Each 25-eent package will eoiilain 45 cents worth of tobacco, done up in a cardboard box, printed in patri otic colors, with the legend, "A pack age of smokes from Modford Mail Tribune tobacco fund," and the nddi lional information: "To Ihe Recipient : This little gilt is sent you with Ihe best wishes of the donor, who will greatly appreci ate acknowledgment of its -oifo ar rival on the inclosed addressed -in. In card. This tobacco fund is main tained entirely by Ihe voluntary c.m Iriliulions of those who desire tu ex press Ihcir appreciation of , the sac rifices made, by the men who !i:i,'c gone to the front. You can help the fund by the uicsshl'c you send or tiie inclosed card. If you have time, of Icr you have mailed Iho postcard, write us of your experiences. Tiie-o letters will lie of belli in II rolls'lnr more interest in the fund." Sec ad ' on, page 4. IN INSURANCE BILL WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-,. Dlsabll It rates In tlir soldlcri' and anlln-V Insurance bill, as passed by tho house, were aproved today by a sen ate finance substitute comlttce. Knily agreement on tho Insurance provis ions is expected and leaders hope to put the bill thru the senate by the end of the week with one or two days' debate. '. ITALY TO ENGLAND IN 722 MINUTES LONDON, Sept. 24. Captain Lauriut, one of the most daring Itul inn uviators, who twice has been dec orated with military medals for valor, accompanied by an observer, mtidi Iho first Italy-to-Englnnd flight to day, repenting U e feat ill 1010 of ihe late George ('have!', in crossing the Alps. Captain Luuriui. covered 700 "Seg' lish miles in 722 minutes. His ma. chine, which is a new type, start hi from Turin Ibis morning. Captain Lauriut, flew at a height of 1500 feet. 1 le encounlered high wind, fog bunks, rainstorms and clouds on Hi route which lay over Cuto., in south eastern France, thence over the French battle lines in northern France lo Cnpe fig7,-Nc., and Ihcncc across the English channel, lb brought mail to the Italian ambassa dor. KILL A PORTER CAMP LEWIS. Tacomn, Wash., Sept. 25.- Willi 437 Montana, men for Hie il ni ft army ami n dead negro porter, a siecinl train arrived at Camp Lewis this morning at 3:10. The men arc hcjd in quarter while an investigation into Ihe cause of Ihe porter's death is being made bv Col onel 1 1. V. Ha ves, Major H. Shear man and Major George L. McKceby of 'I hi! Ililit.li depot brigade. Ac cording lo Captain Welly, the men had been pretty noisy on the train and the porter, seeking Jo quiet th'Mn, was overpowered, lie returned with a drawn razor, but before he hail time to n -c it one of Ihe Montana men floored him with n blow from his fist. In falling, the porter struck a seat and fractured his skull, caus ing death. Containers with a capac ity of thirty-five gallons of liquor were eouiseiiled by the officers. STOCKHOLM, Sopt, 25 Charles It. Crane of Chicago, a member of the American commission to Russia who spent tw'o days In Stockholm en route from Porograd to Kugland and France, describes Kesr.la as facing a long period of trial and lu.ier chaos and to bo suffering from nn over doso of exaggerated modernism in so cialist reform Ideas. Russia's man: leaders, ho declared, are groping blindly for cgross from tho proscnt troubles, but nro Inspired by a sin cere desiro and Intent, to find a sat isfactory solution and to bring now Russia to her picpor placo among her present utiles. lie sees no immci'.lnto prospect of a clarification of tho situation. Ho thinks some lime may elapso before Russia get3 on her feet ugain and takos any vlgorcas part In tho prose cution of tha war, tint ho believes much can be done by America to help hr regain her footing and assist hor toward reaching a position whence n move can be made toward the goal which these leaders have in vlow. Moro Changes Pit'dlctoU. j Mr. Crano, who evon before tho war know Russia as few Americans or other foreigners had any oppor tunity to do, remalnec" In that coun try after tho depanaio of tho rest of tho Kllhu Root coinni't'Mon, study ing development and conditions and conferring with tho present leader. Ho was In Petrograd when tho strug gle botween iPromlor Kerensky and Goncral Kornlloff Iho former com mander In chief of iho Russian nr mlos, came to a het.d, saw tho out come and offects of that conflict, and thoroforo is ablo to plctnro the Rus sia of tod'i.y, which Is not the Russia of yosterduy, and far leas the Russia of tho days of the Root commission. Tho process of tearing down- and of discard, Mr. Crano beilcves, has nol yet como lo a piiusj. Somo time may elapse beforo a posltlvo recon struction process call begin to sho.v results, but ho sees no riiason to lose hope In Russia. O.i the contrary, America, he says, wlilch occupies a special plncc in tho KiihhIiui mind, and whose efforts and advice are folt to be (Uninterested and unselfish, Is destined lo play an Important purt In the expected turn pf cuuls. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23. Cap tain .VI. Clavel and Lieutenant Gt I In tnl. commissioned by tho French gov ernment, to aid In training American fighting men for trench-warfare, as sumed their nw duties at tho Pre sidio today. , t 'ti il it I il ('Inval' was transferred from trench service be causo of- his knowledge of this pharo or fighting, while Lieutenant ltal'tl la an expert In the use of machine fciins. PARIS, Sept. 2.',. Captain George Guynemer, the "unions French a via tor. Is believed to he (b ad. C'actain Guynemer, who attained world-wide fainn by his exploit!'., w-ns perhaps tho most brilliant avliunr of tho war. lie was last cited In tho of ficial French announcement of Sep tember 10 for having won his fif tieth aerial victory. An unofficial press dlspati h a few days earlier said, he had accounted for 52 enemy innehines. Ho whs 21 years old. Combined Zeppelin and Aeroplane Attack Yields 15 Killed and 70 In jured Zeppelins Did Not Reach London, Being Driven Off by Gun Fire Damage Done by Two Planes Whichi Penetrated Defenses Ma terial Damage Slight. Tho double nir rakl in England by German Zeppelins , and ' airpliuics last night resulted ill tho death of fifteen persons and tho injury of moro than sevonly. Nearly all tho casualties woro i caused by tho airplano division, Iwo of Ihe machines of which reached Loudon. The bombs of the airplane Weet accounted for all Ihe killed and all hut three of tho in jured, according lo the official re ports today. v Three women wcro injured by bombs from Iho Zeppelins, which crossed tho Yorkshire and Lincoln shire coasts, but did not penctrato inland. , . ' 15 Killed, 70 Injured. LONDON, Sept. 25 Fifteen per sons wcro killed and seventy injur ed in lust night's liir mid over Lc-h- don., i . '" '' , The Zeppelins which crossed tho Yorkshire anil .'Lincolnshire coasts did not penetrate inland, bciiiji driven off by gunfire. Thrco wom en woro injured. Only Iwo airplanes penetrated tho defenses of London, it is offi cinlly reporlcd. Tho following official report was given but by Lord French, conunan- del" of the home defenses: , French's Official Report. "Airplane raid: The latest reports concerning last night's nirpluno raid show that tho group of raiders which approached London was ' driven off by the fire of anli-uir-cral'l guns. Only one,, or at tho most two, machines penct rated tho defenses. Tint casualties in all tho raided dislricts reported by Ihe po lice up lo ihe present are: Killed JS, injured 70. The material damago wus not great. ' "Airship raid: lOnemy airships crossed Iho Yorkshire and Y.iiieoln- shire coasts between midnight' and 3 a. in. There is no evidence of their " having penetraf ed to any distnnco inland. They wen; driven off by gunfire from various drnded lo-i entities uhii'h Ihey attempled lo ap proach. Ilonibs were dropped nt, one coast town, three women being slightly injured. Little damago was caused.'' Airships llcH'llcd. Reports from a Kentish town sny Hint nboiil eight bombs were (Imp pel in hist night's nir raid. Ac cording lo a telegram from nil Ks- , sex const town, the first intimation of the raid cumc about 7:30 o'clock, when nnli-iiircrnft guns opened fire anil the droning of tho airplanes' ' (Continued on Pag Six.) IIP' IN EASE AFRICA LONDON', Snpl, 2:.. -ItotallB con cnrn t iik thn trrutm-ijit by tho kr mtiiiR of HiIMhIi prlfionurs In (inrmnn Knst Africa nro eontafnod in a Wblio -Paper Jt IsHut'd. The paper con tain! u mans of tcHflniony rocltotl hy prihoneif anil ollicrs, inrludlnff a n it in her nf women, to tho effort that Iho (J-'nnmiR oVJII-r-nUrly adopted a policy to lower tho prestfKO of tho Hrltlsh In the eyes of (ho native, fore Inn them tu do all manner of ' degrading work and subjecting Uietn to torrtble hardt-lilpa without propor food, rlnthlnft ami shelter. BRUTAL TREAIMEf