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Forty-Boventh Tear.
Dally Twelfth Year.
MEDFORD, OREGON, AVEDN KSDAY, . OCTOBER 3, 1917
NO. 166
S.V.
HAMMERING HINDENBURG
ALL NEUTRALS
CONGRESS ENDS BRITAIN CLAMPS
SPECIAL SESSION EMBARGO . UPON
BOMB REPRISALS RUSS CONGRESS
WITH INTEREST VOTES IN FAVOR
FOR AIR RAIDS' OF COALITION
NEXT-SATURDAY
Arrangements Marie for Adjourn
mentSoldiers' Insurance Bill
Vote Tomorrow War Tax Bill
Signed and Sent to White House
Effective When Approved.
JASinXGTON, Oct. 3 An-anno-nionts
wore made lute tt:i.v ''
senate anil house lenders for ad
journment of the present exl ranrdin
nry session of congress next Satur
lay at ,r p. in. (
An agreement lo vote on Hie sol
diers' and sailors' war risk insurance
bill and amendments not Inter than
0 p. m. tomorrow wns adopted today
by the senate.
The war hill was signed by Speaker
Clark and Vice-President Marshall
shortly after noon and was sent al
once to the white house. The bill is
designed to raise 1 1 0.OOO.illK) in
revenue.
All new taxes in the bill become
effective when the president siuus il,
except certain specified rales.
Thive Cent Postage.
The 1-eent letter and postcard lax
becomes operative in thirty days and
'the second-class mail increases
July 1.
New income and war excess prof
its taxes are based on income of the
1917 calendar year, and payable be
fore March 31,"l!)18.
All stamp taxes, including Ihose oa
parcel post packages, become effec
tive December 1. Amusement admis
sions ami taxes on club dues eo into
effect November 1, us do taxes oa
freight and passenger transporta
tion, sleeping car, drawing room and
steamship berths, pipe line transpor
tation, insurance policies- afal tele
graph and telephone message's cost
ing 13 cents or more.
Hills Yet 1'iipassed.
Democrat.-;" Ueaiier Kitchin will in
troduce the udjuurmncnt resululion in
tin; house tomorrow, planning its im-
mediate passage.
Remaining for disposition before
Sdjournment are the soldiers' anil
sailors' insurance bill, the eight bil
lion dollar deficiency appropriation
measure and a few minor miscellan
eous matters. The soldiers' ami
'ilors' civil rights bill and oiler leg
islation will go over until the Decem
ber session.
The conference report on the
eleven billion dollar urgent deficiency
appropriation hill was adopted by
the senate today without a roll' call,
alitor three minutes' consideration.
PSKIXG, Monday, Oct. 1. (Delay
ed) .Tho Chinese government has
appropriated $:ino,0(ia,ai)0 for Imni
Jtdte relief work at Tien Tsln, where
pieat destruction has been wrought
by the overflowing of the Moans riv
er. Dr. Paul Keinsch, Hie American
minister, has Rent a cablegram to tin1
American lied Cross asking for $J(jO,
000. Coolies havo cut the Grand canal
at several places near Tien Tsin, but
this has not affected the situation In
the city, whero tho water Is almost
stationary.
Pno Ting Fu, Teh Cbow and other
cities of Chi Id, are inundated. Chin
ese newspapers aro appealing for
loans from foreign nations to prevent
a recurrence of tho flood by deepen
ing the canals to the sea.1
PROTEST PRICES FIXED
FOR COAL AND FUEL
WASHINGTON. O t. :i.--I.V.
scutntives ol' public utilities cnmpi
ii's in Iowa and Illinois, licadcil
Clifford Tliorac. appeared today 1
fore the fuel administration lo p
tc-t nyain-t llic coal price- licd
the v'overnmcnt. Tin' t : ! ri--t
hey contend, while lowcrin-j llic in
ket prices obtainm-: at til" time,
nlniost every in:..'''i me he:
than the average prices for the I
Ji'ur.
Measure Designed to Stop Feeding
of Enemy Thru Neutrals With
American Embargo, Will Effectu
ally Stop Trade, as It Abrogates
Trade Agreements Entered Into.
WASHINGTON. Oft. 3. Great
Ittilaiii's new embargo on shipments
of practically everything in Sweden,
Denmark, Norway and the Nether
lands is regarded here as a most im
portant move in tightening the cor
don which slowly, hut surely, is kill
ing tlie military power of Germany.
Coining close on the export 0111
bargo of the United States, which is
be in,' administered to keep from the
Kuropean neutrals everything that
miiiht supply the central powers.
Great Hritain's net ion is regarded as
one of I lie most important of the
war.
As the ltrit ili embargo excludes
everything except printed matter,
about the only t liintr 'bat will be per
mitted to go lo the German people by
way of I he neutrals will he expres
sions of world opinion that they
.-hould reorganize their system of
government to do away with the mili
tary autocracy.
In a figurative sense, Great Hritain
holds one end of the rope and the
I'nited Slates holds t tie other. Grad
ually, but surely, as it is being drawn
taut the military power of Germany
is being strangled because the em
bargo cuts oil' the sum dies she has
been rereiv uvj thru the adjacent neu
trals.
Muds Timto Agreements.
Great Hritain's embargo also is re
garded by government officials here
as 1 1 en o unci lit"; trade agreements en
tered into since the beginning of the
war. preparatory to identic action.
It is not lielieved there is any in
tention to cut off absolutely trade
he t ween those neutrals and the, allies,
but the agreements will be made to
conform to conditions which have
been radically altered bv the en
trance of the l uited States in the
war.
II was pointed out Unit the enemy
was being provisioned thru' neutral
channels.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Klevation
of Major Oeiicral John J. IVr-hing to
the lank of general, a title held by
oulv Washington, Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan, is sought by Secretary
liaker, in a rccoiumcndalion before
the senate military committee today.
The secretary lilacs revival of the
rank of 'general for IVrshing and I lie
army chief of .staff, and heutemint
L'ctici ;il for the corps commanders
with the expeditionary forces The
secretary declared that the head of
the overseas should be i veil a jjradc
commensurate with hi' position.
SPOKANE RAIE CASE
PRACTICALLY REOPENED
WASHINGTON", Oct. 3. Hy an or
dor of the interstate commerce com
mission today the celebrated inter
mountain rate cane was today prac
tically reopened for consideration of
new tariffs proposed by the railroads
which would effict increases ranging
from 10 to t'.O percent on about 70
percent ol the present schedules.
By a blanket order hid dune which
n expected to ehie up the loiiir-coiite-ted
i ii-c, the railroad- were au
thorized to inercii-c nme rate, re
d!fc a!ew otiicr- and permit the re
mainder to -land.
The .u-pcii'led rate- propose in-eic.i-e-
t r m ca-tern otic- to inler
nionntain Pniturv m au'rh-iillural
UMjilt Mn iit-, canned irood-, elutbuej.
il-.fi. u ' n -haiduare, iron and
-ted, leather, tnadi iner , paper and
honk-, pliiuilfer- L'ood-, tin ami tin
Wiip'. toba'-co and a hui li-t of
minor ui tides.
5i
Allies Also (Vlchriiting Hii'tlulay of (.cl-nmn Tllen, whoso wooden slatllo lias Int'ii filled with spikes by oil
lnirei'S al so much per spike for (lie lieliefll of (lie war final.
E
SAlV FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. A
charge that Frank C. Oxnian of Dur
kee, Ore., cattleman, perjured his
testimony against Thomas J. Mooney,
convicted of murder following a
bomb explosion here, was dismissed
by Superior Judge Franklin A. Grif
fin here today.
Attorneys for the bomb case de
fendants announced after the dis
missal of the action ' that ihey would
bring no further proceedings against
Oxnian.
Judge Griffin personally swore to
the warrant for Oxman's arrest, after
three police court judges aro declared
to have refused to do so. In dismiss
ing the action toduy Judge Griffin
dclarod:
"When I Issued tho warrant I was
Informed by Mooney's attorney that
Oxnian was not in San Francisco at
the time he swore ho saw Mooney at
tho sceno of tho bomb explosion. 1
find now that the contention of tho
defense attorneys In asking for tho
warrant was based only oa suspicious
circumstances."
Attorney Kdwln McKenzie. repre
senting Mooney, declared to the court
that lie would show an attempt on
the part of Oxnian to bribo Mrs. Ks
tello Smith to testify that she saw
Israel Weinberg, one of the di fond
ants, at the scene of the explosion.
Judge (Irlffin held that this was not
material to the cluvrge on which he
warrant was based.
STOCIIIIOLM, Oil. " .- King Gus
tave today told the lc.nicis of the
chief parties In the riksdiiK that In
his opinion It would be most expedi
ent o form a cabinet representing
the vailo'is parties whlcb would main
tain the neutral policy of the country
since the beginning of the war, mfe
guanl the Interests of tho nation and
exercise a cnlmliig Influence on the
people dining the present crisis. Say
ing that Sweden's diifh ultles were
increasing dally, tlie kini: as-erted the
greatest prudence would be necessary
to maintain the position adopted. He
app-alcd to the patriotism of the
leaders, nsklng them to set aside per
sonal opinions utid Willy platforms.
F
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 3. Tho cele
bration of tho birthday of Field Mar
shal Ulndcnburg at German main
hoadquarters yesterday began with a
visit from Emperor William, who pre
sented tho field marshal with a mar
ble bust of tho "all highest war lord."
The route from Illndcuburg's house
to the main headquarters was lined
with children, who strewed flowers
In his path, whllo airmen droppeil
flowers ond laurel wreaths.
At headquarters tho field marshal
was received by (ieneral Von Ludcn
dorff and tho other officers of tho
general staff. General Ludendorff
greetod his chief as the "personifica
tion of tho glorious development of
tho Prussian-German fatherland."
Illndenburg later review veteran
units and other soldiers in front of
tho headquarters, and in speaking
to them said:
Ileal of Germany.
"It is a special pleasure to nio to
know myself at one with the (icrniau
people in their will to victory nnd
their confidence In -victory." The
field marshal praised the army nnd
tlioso who remained at home. He
called for cheers for the emperor,
who invited to dinner all who had
called to offer birthday congratula
tions. In a speech the emperor praised
the field marshal as "the hero of
tho Gorman people to whom It is
granted to accomplish deeds of world
and historical greatness." The em
peror theiv thanked Field Marshal
Von llindcnbiirg In tho name of the
army and the people and continued:
"Future rentiiries will weave leg
ends u round the beloved nnd honored
personality of the field marshal. May
(lod preserve him for further deeds
until the victorious end of the war.
out or which a strong, healthy and
respertod tlcrinuny will arise."
BOARD EN ROUTE WEST
WASHINGTON, Oct. .'!. -The labor
adjustment bojtd lift today for tho
Pacific coast to lake up strikes which
are hampering I'hlpbuilding opera
tions. It wil go first to Seattle anil
then lo Portland and Sail Francisco.
FOR OFFICERS TO
y
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. A third
series of officers' training camps to
bo opened January 5 will run until
April 5, tho war department an
nounceil today, primarily for tho edit
cation of enliKtcd men of the regular
army, national guard utid national
army for commiHsions.
In addition,, however, 2400 gradil
ntes from 93 specified schools and
colleges will bo admitted.
From KiiliMcl Mon,
A camp will ho located in each of
tho regular army, national gourd and
national army divisions. Additional
camps will ho located in tho Philip
pines, Panama and Hawaii, and one
each at Kort Ullss and Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and Chlcamuitga, Oa,
Tho quota of each regiment or
smaller unit of tho army to he so
lected lo attend tho officers' schools
will be 1.7 percent of tho enlisted
strength of the organization. Gradu
ates recommended for commissions
as second lieutenants will bo com
missioned as nacancles occur.
College men to ho admitted must
bo between 'J l and 31 on tho day of
the opening. Thero Is no restriction
against married men, hut unmarried
men will be preferred.
Open to Kvrryone.
Any enlisted man between 21 and
40 years of ae may apply. Character
and military aptitude will govern
selections. Collego students will he
refpilred to enlist for thedurallon of
tho war and servo out their enlist
ment If they do not obtain commis
slons. They will receive tho pay and
allowances of flrnt-class privates
while under instruction.
The camps are primarily for the
training of line officers. The quar
termaster general, chief of ordnance
chief of roust arrtlllcry, chief signal
ol fleer and chief of engineers have
hc'i! authorized to organl.e micb
sclionls for special training as may
do necessary.
LIM A, Peru, Oct. H.-- The Peruvian
rongrcs is considering the Interna
ttonal situation an alfccta relations
with llerniany. The foreign minister
anil the minister of war have been
summoned before congresn o give In
fo l inatlon It dcslies.
PERU CONSIDERS
WW KAISER
'We Shall Bomb Germany With
Compound Interest Very Soon,"
Promises Lloyd George French
Reprisals Under Way Artillery
Duels Vigorous at Many Points.
LONDON. Oct. 3. A crowd of
poor people in the .southwest district
of Loudon yesterday appealed to
Premier l.lovd George, nays the Daily
Mail, for reprisals against Germany
for the air raids on London. The
premier shouted to tile crowd:
'We shall liomli (leruianv with
compound interest very soon.'
The crowd cheered the promise of
the premier wildly. The premier had
just completed a tour of tho urea
damaged in the raids with Viscount
French, commander of tho homo
forces.
French Hepi'lsiUs.
PARIS,, Oct. 3. Violent artillery
fif?liting continues on tho Verdun
trout, says today's official nu-
nouneement. No important infantry
operations occurred during the night.
"In reprisal tor the bombardment
o Bur-I.e-lhio, two of our aviators
dropped several bombs oil the town
of Uaili'll.
"On the night of October 1-2 and
during the day of October 2 our avi
ators bombarded the railway station
at Krihourg-, factories at Volkojren
and Ilof'tcuhiich and rnilwny stations
at Hriculles, Lmiyuyim, iMctz-Woippy,
Arnaville, Mezieres-I.es-Metz, Thioit
ville nnd Sarreliourg. In the course
of iheso expeditious projectiles lo
the amount of 70(11) kilograms
(l.ri,40U pounds) were dropped."
The lown of linden, in the j;rand
duchy of the suine name, is one of
the most famous and beautiful wat
ering places of Kuropc, best known
for its medicinul baths. It is a town
of some ITi.OOO, about Ti'i miles from
the French border.
Artillery Active.
LONDON, Oct. "The artillery
activity continued on both sides dur
ing the night in llic region east of
Yprcs,'' llic wnr office aunoiinceil
today. "Otherwise there is nothing
to report."
lil'.lil.IX, Oct. II, via London.
Ocrnian troops yesterday captured a
section of French trenches .12011
yards wide on the northern slope of
Hill .'ill, lo (he east of Hie river
Mouse, in the Verdun region, it was
officially reported by tile (Icrman
general staff today.
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SCALE IS ADJUSTED
WASHINGTON', I). , m. .X An
agreement on wage scales virtually
was readied today between the navy
department and the presidents of the
international t rudes unions, repre
senting navy van! employes, Wbile
fig-it res luive imt been liimllv decided,
tt was aniiiinneeii ot l intill y that the
conference bad readied a point where
the trade union iiien expected to si'it
up tomorrow fur the eniiinu year.
The effect of the M'nle under con
sideration will be In iii'-miM' the
eie-l of navy yard labor to the gov
ernment more than 11) per cent over
the scale for Jill", which expired on
September 2 .
IS WELL UNDER WAY
WASHINGTON'. Oct. :i. The hi
diie for three billion dolhtr- in the
M'coiid liberty loan i in its iluni
lnyt with reports continuum to reach
(hi! Ircjittii'v ih ourtment in hirc vol
ume tell i hi: of the public' enthusias
tic tv-poii-c to the nntiou;il appeal
for Mib-rripliun-;.
TreiiMirv ol tidal predicted Ibc
success of the new bond is-ue, bal
ing their prediction on the over-sub-icriptio
of n h0,i?imi,hi imr ,,
l'eih-rakcertiliciit of indebtedtie.-o.
Democratic Congress First Decides
for Coalition Government, Then
Bars Burgeois and Constitutional
Democrats, and Eventually by a
Vote Opposes Idea of Coalition.
PETHOflRAI), Oct. I!. Tho dem
ocratic congress, by u vole of 7bTi
against (iS8, today declared in favor
of n coalition jrovoi'iiinent.
Having; declurcd itself in favor of
a coalition govcniiiicnl, the demo
cratic congress voted thut the fol
lowing; amendment he made to the
resolulion :
J-'irst Against inclusion in tho
coalition of tho bourgeois clement,
particularly of persons concerned in
tho Oeneral Korniloffs revolutionary
movement.
Second Against coalition witli the
entire constitutional demoeratio
party. ' .
The sit nnt ion created by the oon-
trudiolory movements led to a lively
discussion, find eventually ,liy a vote
of 8111 to 180, the conference an
nounced itself opposed even to the
idea of coalition.
PETKOGRAD, Tuesday, Oct. 2.
It was officially announced toduy by
tho provisional government thut the
revolt which broke out on Saturday
at Tambov, H00 miles southeast of
Moscow, has been suppressed.
KMAItlvOV, liussta, Oct. 2, Tues
day. Kmployes of tlie electric lmut
company today arrested the direc
tors nnd managers. Alter a meeting
at whicli a proposal to deal out sum
mary justice to the prisoners was re,-,
jected, it wns decided to hold them
until higher authority had been
grunted.
PETHOmiAD, Oct. 3. The de
mand for improved economic condi
tions recently made by the employes
of the principal Kussian railwaye
not having been satisfied, the men
today announced their intention ot
slopping work tomorrow.
POKTMNU, Oct. XU. H. Hou
ser, federal grain commissioner for
the northwest, announced today ut a
meeting of grain representatives of
northwest districts that he hud re
ceived confirmation of reports thut
huge Tpmnlilies of Australian wheat
are en route here, "The Australian
wheat," ilr. Houser said, "will be
available for milling her,e, and this
will release it corresponding amount
of northwest wheat for shipment
overland to Chicago."
Regulations under whieh wheat
from norlbwest points will be receiv
ed and handled here were discussed
at today's conference.
CO-OPtRATlVE DRAFT
FOR U. S. AND CANADA
OTTAWA, Oil. X Negotiations
are under way, il is understood, be
tween Ottawa and Washington wi.ll
a v iew to bringing Americans of mil
itary age resident in (.'iinuiln within
the scope of the Canadian draft
laws. Cunadinii residents in the
I "nil nl States wiinlil similarly be nf
fcclcil under the American law.
LAURIER 10 RETIRE
OTTAWA, Od. 3.- Sir Wilfrid
I. aimer has announced to lending
liberals whom he summoned to Ot
tawa that be proposes to retire from
lc;ylcr-hip of the opposition nnd the
liberal party. Sir Wilfrid has been
head of the Canadian liberal partv
sinei 1SS7 nnd IrtT thj recent rf.ght
against eoti-cnirtm, iu Camilla,