Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 19, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUnlvrfslty f Oregon Library WEATITER Maximum yesterday, 74; minimum today, 31. FORECAST TouigM and tomorrow: Fair. N. rorty-seventh Tear. Dally Twelfth Year. MEDFORD. OREOOX, FRIDAY, OCTOHEIt If), 1917 NO. 380 El C In RU.8S EVACUATION ORDERED OF REVAL BASE Capital Transferred From Petrograd to Moscow and Inhabitants Order ed From Fortified Port of Reval Main Russian Fleet in Gulf of Fin land, Withheld From Battle-Germans Complete Capture of Moon Island. BERLIN, Oct. 19. Two Russian Infantry regiments, totalling 5000 men, were captured on Moon island in the Gulf of Riga, It is announced officially. The island is now com pletely in possession of the Gormans. PETROGRAD. Oct. 19. Two Ger- man torpedo boats were sunk in the mine fields in Moon island yesterday, the war office announces. In the naval buttle of Wednesday, in which the Hussinn battleship Slnva was sunk, two German truwiers were sent to the bottom and hits were ob tained by Hussiuii battleships on Ger man drendnaughls. The statement says that no less than ten enemy droudnnughts of the newest Kaiser and Kocnig types took part in this, battle. To Move Capital. PETROGRAD, Oct. 19. The gov ernment has definitely determined to move to Moscow in the very near fu ture. The newspapers publish an of ficial announcement that the evacua tion of the fortified port of Reval on the Raltis at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland has begun. The schools at Reval have been closed. The Inhabitants of the city are being sent to tho interior of Rus sia. Announcement that the govern ment will move move to Moscow was made today by M. Klshkln, minister of public welfare. Fear Invasion. After the capture of Riga by the Germans, preparations for removal or the government to Moscow were begun. The failure of tho Germans to develop their offensive after taking Riga, as well as the approach of win tor weather, making open campaign ing impracticable, relieved the fears fr the safety of Petrograd for the near future. Last week announce ment was made that the preparations for tho transfer of the seat had been stopped, as there was no prospect that such action would be necessary at least for some time. The new of fensive operations by tho Germans, resulting In the capture of Oesel and Moon Islands and the threat of an In . vaslon of Esthonla again changed the situation, however, and may be responsible for tho decision to re- movo the government to IMnseow, the ancient capital. The turbulent political conditions In Petrograd and the presence there of Pirge numbers of extremists and agitators may also have influenced the cabinet. llcvni Rvnruittcri. Reval, a town of about nr., 000. 200 miles south of Petrograd, was a naval station, and with Helslngfors and llango, on tho northern coast of tho Gulf of Finland, guards the approaches to the gulf. The landing of German forces on the Esthoniun coast would menace tho town from the rear. While tho small fleet the Russians (Continued on Pag Two.) FED ON CARD BASIS rKTIiOOIUl), Oct. 19. The fam ily of Nicholas Komanot'f, i'ornier Mnporor of Ru-ia, now procure.-! its food supplies by the ns of ertwW. Tobolsk district nuthitritirs are ti-ini: food t'linU ami 1 ho liomanul Is niitsl do (lit; same as other vilizeua. II BILLIONS LIBERTY BONDS BY WEEK END Estimates on Subscriptions to Date Total $1,750,000, Within Striking Distance of Two Billions Hoped for by Saturday Night Optimistic Five Billions Will Be Subscribed. WASHINGTON', Oct. !). The lib erty loan campaign continued its gains today, and treasury officials announced Unit many estimates plne cd, the total so far subscribed at above $1,750,000,000, and "within striking distance" of the $2,000,000, 000 Imped for by Saturday night. Unofficial figures made public by the 'department siiow that n minimum of $1,5:15.000,000 had .been subscrib ed up to tile close of business Wed nesday night. Officials were optim istic that the $5,000,000,000 mark would be attained by the close of (he campaign, October 27. Two. llilliuns in Sight. "More than .$2,000,000,000 in sub scriptions by Saturday night," to day's announcement says, "is the rallying cry to liberty loan workers being echoed from coast to coast. Revelation (hat the combined totals of all districts are within striking dis tance of this mark possibly up to $1,750,000,000 have given new courage lo local committees and re newed their determination lo make the ninximiim of $.5,000,000,000 by the close of the campaign, October 27. Here are tlic unofficial figures: "New York, $500,000,000; Chicago, :I0(" 00.000; .Cleveland, $115,000, 000'; Philadelphia, $115,000,000; Boston, $110,000,000; St. Louis, $80, 000,000; Richmond, $75,000,000; Kansas Cily, $50,000,000; San Fran cisco, $50,000,000; Minneapolis, $-15,-000,000; Atlanta, $20,000,000; Dal las, $15,000,000." U-ltoat ill New York. NF.W YORK, Oct. 0-An over night gain of more than $21,000,000 brought the total liberty loan sub scriptions in tile New York federal reserve district up lo $5(i(i,.'100,000, it was announced at noon today by the committee. Tile German submarine brought from England was exhibited in Cen tral park ioday. It bore a sign, "II-buy-a-lmnd." Ten million was added this afternoon by u subscription from Kulm, l.ocb & Co. C-onst Increasing". SAX FKANCISCO, Oct. J!). Lib erty loan subscriptions hounded for ward again today with a morning to tal exceeding a half million dollars. The Southern Pacific Kuilroud company, thru President William Sproulc, announced that of Ihe com pany's second subscription of five million dollars, one-lialf had been al lotted to the Pacific system, divided as follows; California, $1,050,000; Oregon, $250,000; Nevada, $2511,000; I'lah, $50,000; Arizona, $250,000; New Mexico, $50,000. Subscriptions of company em ployes of the Pacific division today totaled $150,000, it was announced. FOR ITS INACTIVITY LONDON, Vt. 111. The Daily Mail condemns what il calls the failure of the Kritish fleet to prevent the (lor- man fleet from becoming master of thi' Gulf of Kiga anil demands that "the admiralty make an explanation of this humiliating display in the Ualtic." liccallimr the Italtie success of Hrilish submarines against the Her mans in 111)5, the newspaper adds: "The Germans have accomplished all they were prevented from nchiev ine; in 1015, and Hicv have done so without a single blow being struck at them by any arm of the liritish navy, a navy far stronger Ihan it was two years ago, and recently reinforced by Ihe admission of the Aniericau licet." WANTED FOR MURDERS, RAPINE AND ATROCITIES Bill Hohenzollern, Alias Kaiser; Also Styles Self "All Highest." ARCH CRIMINAL OF THE WORLD Seattle, Wash., man starts it by posting $5000... Organ izes "Capture the. Kaiser Club." Regards feat as not impossible. Expects reward to reach million dollars. Ily C. A. CLAY. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 1!). Five thousand dollars reward for the cap ture of the Herman kaiser to be paid to any person, regardless of nation iility. Three thousand each for the crown prince, Field, Marshal Yon llindou burg and Admiral Yon Tirpitr.. Tlic reward will be paid to any per son accomplishing tho feat, whether of iiie allied nations or German, Aus trian, Turk or llulgarian. ' The money will be put up by Chas. Cowen, one of Seattle's prominent citizens, as his bit to help win the war for democracy. In so doing Cowen gave the initial T BY ASSOCIATKD I'HFSS, Oct. 11). Field Marshal Halg's report from tho Flanders front today gave little Idea of what was occurring In this Important fighting area. Only the activity of tho Merman artillery at certain points was mentioned. Iler lln's statement, howover, imitates that an extremely heavy bombard ment Is in progress In Flanders, the area where tho big gun fire is Intel! Hive taking In the front occupied by tho French, near Iloutholst wood, on tho Drltlsh left flank, as well as the lines lo tho south held by the Hrlt isli themselves. The airmen havo been unusually active. One the western fighting front the French have been engaged in some intensive operations In the Alsne re gion, centering in the district south and southwest of l.ann. F.xtcnslve raids have been carried out after the guns had prepared Hie way, and several score of prisoners have been brought In by the French Infantry men, who likewise Inflicted notable damage while they were within the German lines. Tho activity of the Herman Infan try along the French front was ap parently confined last night to the Verdun region. Hero another local attack was made on the French lines east of the .Mouse, which tho French repulsed. SECRETARY FORCED TO CANCEL TRIP BY COLO WAKlilNtiTMX. Del. IbV-Secrc. lary l.aftc, forced to cancel his lib erty ham speaking trip yesterday be cause of it hcjivv i-iiltl. uiis rciinWi'd much better delay and probably will be at liia desk in u lew daj s. STARTS REWARD At ', .if Charles oiven, hKtlo cHi,en, who lias jiosted u. reward for tho capture of tito kaiser. IE I URADQl'AHTHllS (),' THI4 LA FAYKTTK KSIIA Dltl I. LF, ON TIIH FHFXCH FRONT, Oct. Lieuten ant ltaoul I.ufhery of Wallingford, Conn., member of the LaFayotto es ciidrille, fought the, latest fight In which he brought down a German machine (reported yesterday as his thirteenth), at an altitude, of fiOOO yards and directly over tho trenches. When it was first seen by Lieut. Lufbery, the German airplane was several handled yards above him, but by inaklim a wide detour and climb ing ut a sharp angle, the American was able to make a near uproach to the German hlplane before being dis covered. The German pilot was killed at. the first burst of flro from Luf bery'B nia iline gun, 'and the enemy returned the fire despite the fact that his pilot had been killed and that his own death was Imminent. One bullet from the German machine gun punctured the radiator of Luf- hery's moaoplane and lodged in the rarbnrotor, so that ho was compelled to land Immediately. Kxcept for the feet that a strong wind had been blowing In the direc tion of the German lines, the weather of the pst few days has been Ideal for flying, mid the members of the LaFayetio sn'indron have been busily engaged. While on a low patrol pro tecting a photographic machine, .Ser geant Walter l.ovell of lloston was at tacked three times and his machine badly shot up hy machine uun bullets. TOKIO. Dei. I' Announcement has been made thai Japan will build thirty submarine boats next year. The navy's liersunnel will be increased to meet the new demand, -y TV Military clothes and strut. Turned-up moustache. Cold gray eye. Chest full of med als. Professes intimacy with God. Last seen far behind German battle lines. boost to the organization of the "Capture ihe Kaiser Club of Amer ica," which is now under Way and promises to raise a vast sum of money to spur men on to the task of bagging the world's worst criminal. Wealthy friends of Cowen's in Se attle, when they heard of his offer, insisted that they bo permitted to increase tho amount. They have or ganized a local club and will short ly announce n reward nbout four times Ihe original amount. Men of money over the United Stales have writti'u him, congratulat ing liiui on his idea, and expressing a willingness to subscribe to tlic kaiser reward. I0NAL CA.MJ' I.F.W1S, Taconia, Wash., Oct. 10.- There has not been n sin gle desertion from the ranks of ap proximately ;i(l,000 men of the na tional army who have left their local board stations for service in tho Olsl division. Seventh Day Advenlists in Ihe na- lional army will be excused from nil dulies Saturdays in' order to ' nllow them lo engage in religious duties according lo uu order issued today. F. If. Larscn, a drafted man of San Francisco, will be tried Ibis af ternoon bv court martini for alleged refusal to submit to physical cxam innl i in. I'niled Slates army officers un forbidden lo wear the "Sam Brown" bell in this country, according to an order from Ihe sccrclary of war, posted atllsl division bcadiiinrlcrs. The "Sam llrown'' bell is made of leather, extending around Ihe waist mill over one shoulder. The belli arc worn by the Canadians nnd Kliglisb, who are said to consider tbcni u ery smart part of their uniform. Reported liberty bond subscrip tions nt Camp Lewis this mornin:; reached $510,050, Knotigh more, it was estimated, had been subscribed to bring Hie sum up lo $000,000. INDIAN PLOT TRIAL N EARING AN END CHICAGO, (id. 10.- Testimony for the government againsl (lustnv II, .liieobseu cl al, charged with nl lempting to foment rebellion in In dia, nears the end, I'nitcd Stales District Attorney Clyne announced that Kicbiird llcirman, who resinned bis testimony' Ibis morning, Would be the lust of hi-t wilnessi s. CAMPAIGN FOR ARflFRIRA LIBERTY BONDS Zmmm IS UNDER WAY; First Soliciting Yields Good Results and Efforts Will Be Redoubled In Future Elks to Finance Easy Payment Plan for Members Busi ness Houses Lic'iin the Same. lledfoid District at Noon. Modford National ......$ 3-UlaO Fiirniors & Fruitgr's .. 31,400 Jackson County !,:(()0 First National 7,400 Total Modford $ 93,100 Itoguo Itlver S 2,400 Jacksonville ' 7,900 Control Point 7,700 Uutto Falls 1,200 Kaglo Point 1,400 Total District $113,700 The campaign for liberty bonds be gan in earnest Friday morning, when solicitors began canvassing tho city. They report splendid success for the first day. Medl'ord bunks are co-opcruling in the effort to sell bombs and are show ing their patriotism by financing bond purchases nt a low rule of interest as Ashland banks have been doing tor Hie past week. This enables all employers of labor lo offer bonds on easy terms to employes. Kilts to Subscribe. The Medl'ord lodge of Elks at their mooting Thursday evening unani mously voled lo co-opcrale in the sale of liberty bonds by financing pur chases for members: of the lodge at $1, down and $1 a week. Arrange ments to lliis end are being made and it is hoped that other lodges will fol low' the Klks' example. C. K. dates has offered all em ployes the chance lo buy bonds ul $1 down and $1 a week and Ihe sub scriptions will total $1000 from Hie employes of this one firm. Another $1000 will be similarly subscribed by the stuffs of the Mail Tribune nnd Sun. It is expeclcd Hint oilier em ployers will m.'ike Ihe same offer, including the large ranchers and or chard ists. Mr. Wcslcrlund's generous offer lo school children has met with a speedy response, and it is probable Hint Hie list of subscribers will lotnl a hun dred. School lenchcrs have indicated their desire to subscribe on a $5 down anil $5 a month basis, which would complete payments in the school year. Fnur-minule men are milking niubl -ly talks nt the various theaters. I,ns niallt speeches were made liy F. W. Mcnrs and Jifdge (lien I). Taylor. The Firsl National bunk at Ash land reported this noon Hint volun tary individual subscriptions for bonds f Ii in the bank lotnlcd $21,200. This docs not include subscriptions thru oilier banks nor Hie bunk sub scriotiotis, nor solicitors' work. Tile list of subscribers printed Io day is incomplete, as Hie Fit -t Na tioiinl bank I'nriii -bed no totals, nnd names of new sub-eribcrs were re ceived loo lute for insertion. IIOSTO.V, Oct. I!l The rale of candy In ciimiuauffics which have abolished saloons, anil the heavy de mand from the national army can tonments, are blamed for tin? short age of sugar In iew Kngland, mini u -facturers saijl toibiy. Failure to obtain ftugar In fluffl cleat uuanllties lo meet the iiormul demand already lias reduced to a eon fldcrable oMcnr the output of local plantH, wiratu United States Troopship, HomewarJ Bound, Stink in War Zone With a Loss of 67 Lives Only 167 on Board, All Members of Crew Few Details Given and No Casualty List Cabled, If Available Brief An nouncement. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1!). An Am erican transport homeward bound has been sunk in the war zone with a loss of (17 lives. Thoro were only 167 on ' hoard and It is assumed that virtually all of them wero members of the orew. v A brief dispatch to the war depart ment today brought news of tho dis aster, giving few dotnlls. It la under stood that no casualty list has been cabled and even IE nvailablo in Eu rope It probably will not be received hero tonight In time for publication. Grlof nt tho war department over the bad news wna mitigated by re lief at tho thought that If the cnomy had gotten tho ship on her outward voyage it would havo boon Inflititely woi bo. Details of tho attack and tho rescue of survivors aro awaited with impatience. E COI'KNIIAO KM, Ocf. t!. The key to (Im ptilii-y of 1 lies German govern ment in refusing lo make any del'in ile statement of peaee terms Ih furn ished by lie.rr Hoeh, a soeiulist mem ber of tho reiehstiiij. (ierman news pnpers report that the deputy tnM yesterday how Dr. Von lietiunaiin Hollwrp before his retirement as im perial ehaneellor deelnred to Ihu so cialist menibrrs of the reichwtutf that as ehnneellor 1m eouht not eammit himself, but must pull oat in the peaeto negotiations whatever eouM be ob tained for Germany. lli'ir lloch eited thin ns proof of the ambiguous r:iiue the govern mei it is playing with its vanous indefinite peace declarations. FINAL STRIKE MEEIMG HELD IN PORTLAND PORTLAND, Oi l. I it. Final con ferences between the federal wage ad justment hoard, International officers of Hie unions involved, employers and employes were holtr today In an effort to effect u temporary settle ment of tlic shipyard strike here, be fore I ho federal board leaves at S o'clock tonight for Han Francisco. A determined attempt to reach agree ment will bo made in the meantime. 'flic committee of four named to select an adjuster, probably will de cide on one today. WASHINGTON', (),(. 1,:). Admiral Miiyo, commander of the Atlantic, fleet, wlio bos just returned from the allied iinviil conference in London, went to the While llouse today, ac companied by Secretary Daniels, to make hU personal report lo President Wilson. The ndtuinil went abroad at Ihe president's personal direction lo lisctiss I'mllier means! of naval co opuuliou Willi the allied fleets.