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Horrible German Atrocities Upon
French War Prisoners 10,000 Are
Driven Insane Thousands Starv
ed or Dead of Sufferings Great
Need of United States for Haste.
MY MILT,ON BRONNER.
(Staff Special.)
WASHINGTON', Oct. 1. The
Jiorriblo Cierman atrocities upon
French war prisoners, and the anxiety
with which France Is looking to the
United States, arc vividly portrayed
lit a letter to Professor Francesco
Ventresca, a translator in the war
department, from iProfessbr Henri
Chomard, who In happier days was an
iUtructor In the Lycee of Bourgen
: Cflomard and Ventresca in early nian
t. hood. taught in German schools to
gether and so knew Germany thoroly.
For three years Chomard has been
chief French censor at Pontarlier,
one of tho most important frontier
posts; all mail between France and
Switzerland has gone thru his hands.
Chomard has had many opportu
nities to get news of what Germany
is doing to Frenchmen in its power.
Summing up, he says:
llcyoml Kndurnlico.
"The Germans are treating our
prisoners in a manner beyond hu
man endurance. Tens of thousands
of French soldiers in Germany have
already died. The others will be re
turned all broken up and worn out.
"According to a German official
Tort, published a year ago, 10,000
of our soldiers were then filling the
insane asylums of Germany.
"Under all sorts of pretexts they
are inflicting terrible reprisals. Last
year they sent 20,000 to Rnsian Po
land. Tills year they sent 25,000 to
the French front, where they were
exposed to the fire from our guns.
They wero packed in barracks ,too
small to afford comfort, and had no
lire. They were not allowed to re
ceive parcels from home and were
made to work about 100 yards be
hind tho German first lines.
"Of tho 2,".,000, nearly 7000 were
killed by our projectiles or perished
from disease. Tho others were taken
l)ack to Germany In pitiful condition,
crippled for the rest of their lives.
"The Clerninns practice their re
prisals 4spccilly upon officers and
Intellectuals. Tho French prisoners,
working in German mines during the
last two years are ruined for life.
Annihilate Knee.
"Germany acts in this manner he
cause she has more French prisoners
than we have German. At first she
treed the Kngilsli prisoners worse
than ours, but now that England
has more German prisoners than Ger
many has Knglish, our accursed ene
my has changed tactics. The allies
should lie united on the treatment of
prisoners of war as they aro on mili
tary operations.
"It Is a question of the future of
our rnco which Germany seems to
want to annihilate."
In another passage Professor Cho
mard reveals how much tho winning
of tho fight for democracy depends
upon tho United States:
"I do not doubt the Intensity of
tho effort In the United Rtntes, but
what Is now needed most is speed,
riming the first two years economic
conditions in France had hardly
cringed. The prices of foodstuffs
liiid not changed much, but It has
lieen ulto (liferent during the last
year. And life threatens to become
more precarious In the laboring
masses and for employes living on
limited salary.
Prices Advancing.
"Finally, the arrival of the first
American soldiers has caused all
prices to advance still more. They
pay regardless of price.
"France, which produces much
less and which Is deprived of a part
of her Imports because of the sub
marines, must nevertheless contrib
ute her share to feed the allied arm
ies within her borders. Hence, a
soaring of prices which would not
have been thought poslhlc.
"It is, therefore, necessary that
America hasten. What are at pres
ent the londillona on the French
front after three years of war? On
a front extending over more than
TOO kilometers, our allies are holding
only about K,0. Thus the heavy
load Is still fulling almost entirely
upon France and the appearance of
ltove France."
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PONTIFF CLAIMS
FRANCE. 8ELGIUIVI
FAVORED I10TE
Papal Secretary of State Declares
Attitude of French Press Inexplic
ableSays Loss by Prolongation
of War Will Offset Any Possible
Gains of a Victory in Field.
PARIS, CM. 1. Tho Krlnir piih
lihi'i a letter froiti Cardinal (ias
purri, the papal secretary nf state, to
Bishop )v (iiberjiiies of Valence, con
cerning the reception accm-ded the
pupal note, in which (he pupal secre
tary expresses the satisfaction of
Pope Itenedict at the sentiments of
the Catholic; ciorjjy of rr.ince, wliic'i
the letter says "is ail the more agree
able to his holiness since the con
trary attitude of the French press in
general is inexplicable. It' there iire
nations especially favored in the
papal note they are France and Pel
L'ium." The letter, which is dated Septem
ber 10, remarks that France cer
tainly cannot take exception to the
first two points of the papal note
concerning disarmament and oblig
atory arbitration, and continues:
" Reciprocal Remission." '
"As to the damn ires to bo replaced
and the outlavs for the war, the holv
father proposes in the third nlace
as n general principle, reciprocal re
mission, lie adds, however, that if
in any ease particular reasons are
opposed to that view, which is veri
fied in the case of Heliiiiim, they can
be weighed with justice and utpiity."
rheietter then refers to the state
ment of Former Premier Kibol that
he is in accord with the provisional
government of Russia, admitting that
on the eventual peace negotiations
war and indemnities should not he
claimed, but reserving for France
the riht to require reparation for
damages caused by "the malevolence
of military commanders omNide the
necessities of war." The letter adds:
Says I'Yaneo Favored.
''The pontifical note is couched in
general terms and does not exclude
reparation for such" damages, liui,
even settinir aside the enormous dif
ficulties of establishing with precis
ion in all the sectors of the war the
damages caused needlessly by the
fault of military commanders, it is
for France to iudc if it is suitable
for it, even in the hypothc-is of vic
tory, to prolong the war, were il only
tor one year, to require nf the enemy
reparation for these damages with
due account taken of the hisses in
money and men and the heaps of
ruins in which the war would leave
the Iteliati anil French territory now
occupied."
Cardinal f!aparri"s letter lavs
stress upon the fact that the papa!
note desires that French territory be
immediately evacuated completely. It
then says that flic pope does not and
could not propose any solution con
ccriHiiir Alsace-Lorraine. It- adds
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GREEK ART TO
EE EXTENDED IN
ATIIIONS, Sept. 1. (Ry Mail.).
Tho minister of foreign nft'ulra, M.
Politis, baa anounced In tho (J rook
chamber of deputies that tho now
Vonlzolos regime' would BlumiUze Un
return to power by.giYlng the first
definite recognition to the extensive
Greek colonies all over the United
States. Ho submitted several meas
ures to this end, namely, the estab
lishment of consul-general at New
York, San Francisco and Chicago,
rntiKiils fit Tlnstnn nnd Xnw OrlraiiK.
..... .. v,. hhn. ,n.i,
positions at plncos vvliero tliero are ' a""-tn,s , l,sl's "lvmsr "
lunn or 1500 Greeks. lotion of the United States Stool
Tho proposition also provides for , 'ri.rl nm. the lntorniitmnnl Ilnr
a national fund to l.e administered vesterooinany, tho I nitod Shoo Ma
l,y the Greek legation at Washington, i , l",K'rv ''I'".v '""1 ' M'lK"
"This national fund will be used,"
said the minister, "to aid the so
cieties loohig after immigrants ar
riving In, America, getting wtfrk for
them, looking after them when sick,
tl will assist in founding schools,
churches, henefit societies and organi
zations for tho spread of Crock lit
erature and fine arts."
There was great applause in the
chamber when the minister referred
to extending Greek are and litera
ture In America, as it was the first
suggestion that Groeco furnish Ameri
ca something more than tolling mass
es. It appealed strongly to the na
tional pride, which considers Greece
as tho birthplace of art and litera
ture and rather resents the Idea that
cheap labor Is what Greece is chiefly
contributing to America.
INirtluml Livestock
l'OHTI-AN'I), Oct. . Cnltlo
lcaily; receipts '211li. Host beef
steers, .s!(j !J.7. : jrood beef steers,
7.Vi(n S.7.V. best beef cows, .'f(i.7.')((r'
7..'i(l; ordinary to piful cows, $l(n"
.tli.7."); boM heifers, .J7(.i S; bulls, if' l(
(i.7."i; calves, $7(ii !.."il;' Mucker anil
feeder steers, if 7.12o.
Huns steady; receipts 21 IX Prime
light, sflH.l.Xn S.2:; prime heavy,
$ IHfVJ 1S.1.V, pigs, .fllidi 17.2.'); bulk
of sales, tflSC'MH.iX
Sheep higher; receipts 1282. Wes
tern lambs, ,f i:i.."i(l( II; valley lambs.
r2.7."((ilXf)0; yearlings, $11.2."i((i
11.5(1; wethers, tflt(l.fi0; ewes, tf8
( !).."0.
Portland Hut lor.
roliTLAXI), Oct. 1.--Under firm.
One cent advance expected soon.
City creamery prints, -ISc; caiiins.
I'.lc; buying price biitterfat, , I7("
-lllc l.'iirtlnnd ; cube extras, I7e;
prime firsts, -lac; lirsts, -lie; dairy,
;i.1e.
TODAY'S MARKETS
tli.it the pope expresses hope thai fclaicd were met. by Chief Justice
franco and Germany will examine in!' While ordering them reargued at this
a conciliatory spirit the aspirations session. The cases stand near thi
ol' peoples, taking into account what ' of the docket, and unless delays
i- juM and possible. Finally, the let- occur, court officials expect the Hur
ler contends that the pope's nolo fa-1 vesh-r and the anthracite trust cases
vnrs (-'ranee in different points nndt,, ,.nnie up for consideration Ibis
olfcuds it in inuic. month, and the otto-rs shortly after-
MATINEE 2:15. EVENING, 7:!5, 9:15
tffirine cf ifie tfifent
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Five Bjfj Anti-Trust Cases, Child La-
bor Law, Draft Statute anil Other
; Vital Litigation Pending Opening
of Court Purely Perfunctory
, President Called Upon.
WASHINGTON, O.I. l.-l-'ive biS
! auey rauroau mm 1110 !vO!itiin
' eonipanie-: ami affiliated eoal com
panies, tile so-ealleil anlhraeite eoal
trust eases, together with proeeed
ings from lour stales lo test the con
stitutionality of the draft law, are
before the I'nited States supreme
court, which reconvened today fol
lowing the annua! summer recess.
Tlie opening today was purely ior
functory, adjournment being taken
almost, immediately in order to per
mit Chief Justice White ami his as
sociates to pay their customary call
on l'resident Wilson. The hearing- of
arguments on the pending cases wil
begin tomorrow, but court official;
do not anticipate any decisions beiiii
handed down for several weeks.
Draft. Law Passed I'pon
Among the first eases disposed of,
it is expected, will be those growing
out of the enforcement of the draft
law. If these wore permitted to
come up in their regular order, they
would not be reached for eighteen
months, but Attorney General Greg
ory plans to ask that they bo advane
ed for early decision. While gov
eminent officials, and especially
those connected with the war do
parliuciit, feel there, is no ipiestion
about the validity . of the law, ft do
cision by the highest court would do
much, lo discourage, contrary son I i
incut manifested in various sections
of the country. -;. .
Appeals from the decision of Judge
Specr in Georgia, -who upheld the
constitutionality of . the law and
cases from -Minnesota, Ohio and New
'York, wliicli " inclndiv those of Kinnia
Goldmiiii and Alexander ISei'kiuan,
convictei of attempting to oppose the
carrying into effect of the low by
urging men within the draft ages not
to register, have been .filed. All lire
expected to lie decided at Hie same
time. '
Dates have not been fixed for Hie
hearing of argument's in the anti
trust suits. These oases were ar
gued last term. Kiunors that owing
to the wur action on them would be
delaved until after pence was de-
Gr.t-
SUPREME COUR
MEETS TO HEAR
PENDING CASES
wards. This will lie the second lime
the steel and the shoe machinery
cases have been argued and the third
time for the Harvester mid the an
thracite suits.
llill'voster mid Stool.
The Harvester ease was appealed
to Hie supreme court from tho Min
nesota' federal court, which in lttl-l
ordered the dissolution of tho com
pany and its subsidiary organiza
tions, combining $224,(1011.(1110 assets,
as being in violation ot the Sherman
law. Tho government maintains that
the . mere combining of competitive
traders, voluntary or otherwise, into
"preponderant or dominant posi
tion" in an industry constitutes in
itself a violation of tho anti-trust
laws. Tho defendants claim that, a
dissolution decree is not justified on
the grounds of mere size and power,
contending furthermore thai the so
called Harvester trust is n "good"
combination.
The enormous size nnd power al
leged to be exercised in suppressing
competition are the principal reas
ons upon which the dissolution nf the
I'uitod Slates Stool corporation is
asked by the government. Suit was
brought in the New Jersey federal
district court in 1011, but was dis
missed four years later by Judges
P-uffington, MePherson, Woolev and
Hunt, who held that, tilths the eir
poratiou was formed for the ii'ir-
Our Men in France Want American
Tobacco and Cigarettes
Everyone knows this; everyone says so. The Sammies
are longing for good American smokes. And can you
blame them? That curly hot French tobacco is all right
for the poilus: they like it. But not for our men. You
know what they want. They want those regular ciga
rettes, those good familiar "makins," these pocket tins of
pipe tobacco.
And you can see that they get them.
Now there's something every man can understand;
every man in this country ought to help oh.' You cer
tainly , can, and we're going to make it easy for you to
send smokes to the soldiers.
The Medford Mail Tribune Tobacco Fund
has just been started, to supply our boys with' their favorite
smoke. Will you help to make it a success? This has been
endorsed by the Government. Through the efforts of this
paper, arrangements have been made with The American
Tobacco Company to send 45c worth of Tobacco for 25c.
Here is what they will get:
2 packages of Lucky Strike (Jigarettes, retails at
3 packages of Bull Durham Cigarettes, retails at ........
3 books Bull Durham Cigarette Papers
1 tin of Tuxedo Tobacco, retails at .:
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A return post card is enclosed in each package, so that every contributor will re
ceive a personal acknowledmcnt of his tjift. You will treasure this message from
the trenches. Everybody wants to give a little. Will you help make it a success
by doing your bit?
Contribute! Organize your club, your church, your town, your
office, your factory and give the boys just a little comfort their
favorite smoke.
THE MEDEORD MAIL TRIBUNE TOBACCO FUND
pose of illegally monopolizing and
restraining trade, it has not boon
ahle alone to fix and luaiiitaiu prices
and is not an actual monopoly. The
government at once appealed the case
and it was argued in .Unroll. 1017.
Shoo Machinery Case.
The proceeding in the shoe ma
chinery case was instituted in the
Massachusetts federal district court
in 101 1, hut was dismissed utter vol
uminous testimony had been taken,
the court, sustaining the dcfcndiints
on all grounds. This case also was
ilrgnod before 'the supreme eourl in
March, 1017, and later was ordered
reargued this term. The United Shoe
Machinery company was organized in
ISO!), with n capital slock of if2r,
1100,000. The government alleges that
this concern has monopolized the
How Long Must I Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism?
Is there no real relief in sight?
Doubtless like other sufferers, you
have often asked yourself this ques
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blood, and the only way to reach it is
by a remedy which eliminates and re
moves these little pain demons from
your blood. This explains why lini
ments and lotions can do no perma
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shoo niudlilurry field, and tipon Ulo'
decision in this enso rests tho f ut tiro
of the Ainyrieun shoo industry. ' 1
TO RESIST 1 RAIDS
rKTHOUUAD, Oct. I, Tho Hus
slnn capital is preparing seriously to
resist air raids. A series of observa
tion posts within a radius of 2 00
lulled have,; been established. , Aera
plane patrols are on duty and ar
rangements have, been made for dark
ening the city when tho approach of
enemy airmen is announced by tho
blowing of sirens.
nent good, for they cannot possibly
reach these germs which infest your
blood by the millions.
S. S. S. has been successfully used
for Rheumatism for more than fifty
years. Try it to-dy, and you will
find yourself at last on the right
track to get rid of your Rheumatism.
You can get valuable advice about tha
treatment of your individual case by
writing to the Chief Medical Adviser,
bwitt spccinc lo, Kept, ii At
lanta, ua,
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