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"WEATHER Maximal Tost onlay, Gf5; Minimum Today, r5.". FORECAST Tonight and Tomorrow: Fair; Warmer Sunday," JACKSON COUNTY 111 C C 'BAROMETER W. J- J. Quota (or 1918, (692,000.00 Sales to May 4, (67,254.71 Buy Thrift Stamps gc? PTH- Save and Buy (or Victory Buy W.S.S. Thrift Stamps wind-. Safest Investment EDFORD ML IMBUNE Forty-eighth Tear. Dally Thirteenth Tear. MEDFORD, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1918 NO. 42 ALLIES. STAND READY M TO CHECK HUNS .' ...... 'J. city. GAINS MADE BY FINCH OVER FRONT Poilus Advance Line at Locre In North and In Region of Montdidier 1 British Also Attack Successfully j at Merville 27 German Airplanes Brought Down In One Day Amer icans Bombard Enemy Town Caus ing Fires Huns Shell Allies. (By Associated Press.) Whatever hi" move the Germans may he prepamig for on the western battle front, they arc finding an ac tive and alert foe confronting them. The French official statement, in particular, fairly bristles with ac counts of intensive artillery and raid ins: activities and more iiHrtunt mi nor thrusts against the Germans in various sectors. In addition, the latest British nviation report indi cates such thorough comand of Itie air that in one day's fighting 27 Ger man machines were brought down while the British losses were only six mnchines. French troops figured in the most telling strokes delivered by the in fantry last night, both in Flanders nnd south of the Somme. Froncli Advance Lino. In the -former area an operation was carried out which advanced the French line somewhat in the region rnst of Locre, an important hold ing point against flanking operations directed at Mont Rouge. British troops made a successful raid near Merville, to the west of this area. On the southern battlefield, while onrrying out several raids, the French hit into the German line on the front between Montdidier and Novon. An appreciable gain of ground was made hero northwest of Orvillers Sorel, seven nines southeast of, Montdidier. ' Gcrman-lkmine trouble. There are indications that the Ger mans have run into serious trouble ns the result of their high handed ac tion in the I'k'rninn, The people are reported to have turned against the occupying forces and dispatches from Dutch sources report that Ba varinn cavalry detachments are being withdrawn from the western front and sent to the I'kraine. While the big enemy guns bombard heavily the allied lines on the Flan ders and Somme. battlefield, south west of Ypres, the Germans have not Attempted lo repeat the futile attack of Wednesday against the French and British between Voonnczcele and La Cyltte. linns Bombard lio1ecq. On the southern leg of the Lys sal ient the Germans are bombarding the Hobecq sector and also nre paying attention to the. British positions about imy ridge, on the Arras front On tho Somme bnttleficld the British have engaged in some local fighting around Avcluy wood, between Albert nnd Arras, and Berlin claims the pulse of n local British attack here. , The French hold on Grivenes Park (Continued on Pago Eight.) TEUTONS 10 AGAIN LONDON, May 11. The situation in Ukralnla has become so dhUurbinR that the Germans have dlnputched large detachments of Bavarian cav alry from Flanders on the way to I'kratnla, the correspondent at Am aterdam of the Exchange Telegraph hlc 1 Word that fighting is to be resumed ...f1"4'! Ukralnla baa been received from J Re, Belgium, according to tho dls , "'"l,,?h. The Bavarian cavalry detarh- nrilf. tf iMs ore said to have arrived at that BUM SAYS E BY MIX FALSE Sculptor Denies Accusations That He Secretly Worked for Own Interests In Aircraft Probe, and Asserts War Department Opposed Investigation Terms Charge a "Frame-up." NKW YOKK, May 11. Ciutzon rtorxlmn, accused of huvintr sought secretly to capitalize his friendship with President Wilson bv undertaking to promote a private airplane com pany, issued a formal statement to day denying ''any vonuection now or at any other time with any airplane production concern or any plan to organize such a company." lie de clared further than the war depart ment had "systematically directed the opposition" to investigation of nir cral't production in 'which a "billion dollars in 11 months had provided us with no planes," and charged that "every subterfuge had been resort ed to to gain time." Mix Mndo CI large. The sculptor termed the accusa tions made against him in revelations yesterday of documents in possession of the army intelligence bureau as charges "raised by Deeds, former agent, Mix and Mix engineer." (Col onel Deeds, chief signal officer, and Kenyon V. Mix, of the Dodge Manu facturing company.) lie denied that lie had "used the president's author- irv iitmrnocriv nun in n milliner 1111- .i....t-..M.. kit.fi..n ;.. ...... ....i i faience," regarding bis statements which resulted in n decision of the stnate military affairs committee to! conduct n general inquiry into air-i plane production Mr. Horglum says lie received information some time ago, "from a confidante of the presi dent that the administration now possessed n club that would put me out of business if I did not quit." Horgluni aserted that "if the gov ernment does not persist in white washing this entire business, "Mix would be compelled to apear as party with Deeds in matters Mix nnd him self designated as 'crooked." Frame-up Planned. Calling attention to affairs of the war department, the sculptor said that "every investigation, and there has been many, has hecninstitiitd with a prayer ami a hope that n clean bill would be secured and it is now clear that this final 'frame up was deliberately planned and laid in prep aration to destroy the value and va lidity of my investigations." "The nation demands to know," de clared Mr. Horglmn, "why a billion dollars in 11 monlhs has provided us with no planes. There has no "raver question arisen: Who is it that is so powerful and who are they, that make it impossible and dangerous to the character and honor of men who dam to ask this question?" .S, WASHINGTON", May 11. Orgnni zntiou of tho United States guards was resumed today by the war de partnieut's militia bureau. The de pnrtment has placed at the disposal of Major General Jesse MeCnrter. chief of the militia bureau the l-.OtMi drafted men who after training with the national guard or national army divisions, have been found disquali fied physically for general military service. It is intended to recruit 2."i battal ion of four companies each, a to tal of l.",lOU men. When the project was first a proved some weeks ago, ,1'J companies were organized nnd are row in service. Volunteer enlist ments wil be accepted to a limited de gree through the regular army re cruit in oilicos but only men who have had prior military service and who can produce the bc-t discharges will be eligible. CHARGES ID LONDON, May 11. Russia bus been suddenly faced with events that may again change the political out look, the Petrogrud correspondent ol' the Daily Express telegraphs. Ger many, he says, has apureutly found that economic dominion over Mussina territory is insufficient and is seek ing military occupation. All extra session of the bolshevik government council has been held in Petrogrud to discuss the situation created by the ultimatum recently de livered by the German ambassador, fount Von Mirbach, which embodied demands of a character- nparcnlly calculated to tarn lfussia virtually into a German coloriv. Premier l.cn- I ine's sieech at this meeting was ex tremely pessimistic, the correspond ent reports. According to the newspaper Vod nitt, the question of transferring the capital to Nijni-Novogorod was broached, as was the subject of im mediate military measures for the defense of Moscow against possible ueriul attacks. FLYER BURNS TO DEATH IN FALL PKNSACOLA , Fin., May 11. Richard C. MoCalln of Toledo, Ohio, student aviator, was burned to death, and George I. Henderson of l'aw tucket, 11. I., student aviator, was I badly burned when their airptant fell 011 Santa Kosa . Island yesterday. i.m win recer. Whether the plane caught fre be fore it struck 1 lie ground has not been determined. Henderson extri- rated himself, but was unable to get McCalla out. NICARAGUA PLACED IN STATE OF WAR SEIGE SAX SAIVADOH, May 11. Nic aragua having entered the war against the central powers, the na tional congress has declared the country in a state of siege. It is an nounced that Nicaragua wilt assist the allies with the supplies of cereals and will act in close co-operation with the United States. J&Srr 'Jmkdm GERMAN ORGANIZATION EXHIBITS LOYALTY TO U. S. GliKAT FALLS, Mont.; May 11 TI 1, I,l..,v "Knli-i ,!' Herman 'a Gernuin organiza tion, last night voled to elumge the name of the lodge from Bis marck to Great Falls Number 1, and discontinue (he use of the German language in both lodge and ritual, and to further assert the patriotism of its members, ordered the purchase of $lf0 in Liberty bonds anil $l"i ill Thrift stamps, being all the " funds in the treasury of Ihe or " gaui.alion. E CLOSED BY BOAT Cruiser "Vindictive" Lies at an Angle of 45 Degrees in Neck of Inlet, Causing a Serious Blockade Which Steadily Multiplies by Action of Sea Washing Silt About Old Hulk. LONDON', May 11. II is. declared on unquestionable authority that the sunken cruiser Vindictive lies in 'the neck of the channel at the entrance to Ostcnd harbor at an angle of about 10 degrees. It is obvious that n ves sel IIOO feet long lying at this angle does not effectively bhrck a channel some 3J0 feet wide, hut n very useful purpose bus been served. 3lkcs Serious Blockade. A partial and serious hlocknde has been nehieved and under the condi tions of tide nnd rapid silt prevailing on the Belgian coast the obstruction will certainly lend lo increase. It is mil claimed that the sunken cruiser will prevent the egress of submarines or entirely stop that of desl rovers. However, it, will materially bumper both, and that is important. German light craft will not be able, when pur sued by Brili.-di 'forces, to rush full speed into tlx; harbor as they have done heretofore. (Continued on Page Eight.) LOOK OUT BELOW! OSTEND CHANNEL NOT COMPLETELY WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 9. tlly tho Associat ed Press.) Major Andrew Rnsnius sen of Portland, Ore., who was killed a few days ago while leading a ro connoitering party on the American front in Plcardy, was the Idol of his men becuuso of his utter fearless ness. Ho wunt unwounded thru revo lutions in Central America, and thru fighting with General Carranza in- Mexico, and has seen two years of service wltlrthe Canadians as major. He was detailed by the British last October to assist in training Amort cans in bayonet fighting, and was later sent to an American army school as an instructor. In Jaunary he was transferred to the American army with a major's commission. Major Rasmussen was immediately given command of a battalion and wont into action on the front north west of Toul, where he suffered slightly in a gas attack. On the night that his battalion was moved from its billets into the line on the Blvardy front, Major Rasmus son Joked with several correspond ents while the German nhellB were bursting In the village, a few kilo meters In the rear. He told them they might have his uniform, helmet and olher things ill ease, he was killed. Thou ho rodo laughing to ward the trenches. FIRED IN 3 HOURS I1EHNE, April 21. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) Ger man bnttcries before the great as sault on the British front on March 21 fired almost throe times ns many shells In three hours aB tho Germans fired in tho entire Franco-Prussian wur. A Ciermnn stuff officer has Informed a Swiss nowspapor that the German artillery nused more thnn I,KOO,000 shells during the three hours' bombardment preceding tho attacks. This over s:i()0 a minute, or estimated on n front of HO miles, about 1 110 per minute per mile. The totnl number of shells used by Germany In the war of 1S70 was about 030,000. U. S SOLDIERS ARE V ID BY LONDONERS Three Battalions of American Fight ers Parade Through City's Streets and Are Intently Scanned by King George and Premier Lloyd George Crowds Cheer Scene. LONDON, May J I. King George is sending the folowing message of wel come to the officers and men of the American forces passing through F.ngland: 'The people of the British isles wel come you on your way to take your stand beside the nnmes of the na tions now fighting in tho old world the great battle for human freedom. "The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish I could shuke hands with each one of you nnd bid you Godspeed on your mission," LONDON, May II. Troops of the national army of the United Stutcs arrived in IauuIoii this morning fur a parade through the principal streets, There wus u regiment of three battalions in. line. Tho men were brought in from n nearby camp. Lurge crowds Cheered them in the streets nnd they wore -eviewed by King George and Ambassador Page. The Americans came through the archway of the Horsegunrd's parndo into Whitehall to begin the march through the west end streets , nnd I hence to the embassy and Jlueking hlini palace.' Members of the war cabinet, . including Premier Lloyd George, Chancellor Bonur Lnw, Vis count Milner and J. Austen f humbcr luin, came out on the balcony at the war office anil watched the scene with interest. Yloyd Gooi-go Interested. ' Tho premier, hands in pockets, looked down until Ihe last American was out of sigh!. When Ihe Ameri can flag was curried past, Mr. Lloyd George led the cheers which were tak en up by olher members of the war cabinet and by the people in the streets. Shortly before the troops swung into view before the palace. King George nnd Ojicen MuTy walked from tho palace to the street before the front gate, where they met Major General Biddle of tho American army. The king carefully observed the men as limy passed in review and after ward congratulated the general on llieir apeaiiince. lie then inspected Ibe guard, while the (iieen converse! with General Diddle. MAY PLAY GAMES IN THE EVENING , KANSAS CITY, May 11. Baseball games during tho twilight hours are being considered by the mnnagers of tho WoHtorn Leaguo, It was said here today by K. W. Dlcknrson, leaguo president. Tho plan, lie said, would he to start tho games at ft o'clock so that many business men and others who cannot go to games earlier could attend. "It will not get dark until 0 o'clock after June first, nnd there would bo plonty of time for a gamo," ho said. BASEBALL BATTER CHICAGO, May 11 With an av erage of . 420, Lurry Doyle, tho vet eran second baseman with New York, has hatted his way to tho top of the National league hitters, according to averages Including games of Wed nesday, released today. In 15 games lidylo'diovo out 23 hits for a total of 39 bases. Ho Is tied with Bush of Philadelphia for honors In homo-run bitting, each having two, T. R. PROVES STATEMENTS T CREEL Charges Head of Information Bureau ' With Attacking New York Tribune, Metropolitan and Collier's While Showing Favoritism to William Hearst Newspapers. NEW YORK, Mny 11. Theodore , Roosevelt made public today hnt he termed a "brief preliminary state- , inent," in reply to the request of , Post Muster General Burleson that he prove statements he hud madar in an editorial to the effect that favor itism had been shown in the treat- , mcnt of publications under the es- pionuge net. ' Wronged Rogers. Mr. Roosevelt mentioned speeifiPi- cnlly the New. York Tribune, Collier's Weekly and tho Metropolitan maga- . sines as publications which hud been . ussiiilcil by George Creel of the com- mitteo of public information,, while others which "directly or indirectly , aided Germany," have not been sun- , jeeted to government criticism, . In the latter category, he includes , the . publications owned by. Wilium.it. Ileursl. . . . . ". ., .. . , ',;), , "The primo i'uiluro of the ndniinjs- i trillion, to proceed iiKainsl. papers " which o-iposcd the war or attacked , our allies or directly or indirectly, aid- ed 'Germany is 'afforded by tlic fai uro of the administration to deal with Mr. Hearst's pupers ns it dealt ,wjltb i certain olher papers," said tho state ment. ' . ' . , Itcvoal "Truth." ' ; Referring to the Tribune, Collier!! nhd the Metropolitan, the colonel as serted that (hey have consistently upheld the wur, and hnvo also "told the Hinul portion of tho truth it was absolutely necessary to tell about the administration's failure to conduct the war efficiently." He said' that Mr. Creel, "officially speaking ns President Wilson's rcpre. sciilntivc," had attacked Collier's and "he has also attacked the Metro politan and Ihe New York Tribune,", lie said neither the postmaster gen eral nor the postoffico department has made any attempt "to remedy tho wrong it did" in the ense of tho Met ropolitan. 1 Government Attacks. "At the very beginning of; the' war,' ho said, "tho government pro-'' cecded successfully against Tom Vat. son's piiblicnlion. Yet Tom Watson hail done nothing that was anything like us dangerous to tho country and our allies, and as helpful to Gor niany, ns Mr. Hearst has done," , To support . his contention, he (pioted from editorials in the Hearst newspaMrs, , The colonel declared it is absolute ly impossible to reconcile the gov ernment's position in proccedim? against Tom Watson's paper with its failure to proceed against Mr. Hearst's papers, "on any theory that justice was to be done alike to the strong nnd the weak." DISEASE TO CAMP CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, May 11. The greater part of the now cases of communicable diseases reported, at Camp Lowls for tho week ending at midnight Thursday came from the latest arrivals in the draft. The re port, made public today by Lieuten ant Colonel p. C. Field, division ur goon, follows: "Communicable dlseasos reported as occurring at Camp Lowls, Wash,, for the week ending midnight, May 9, 1918: "Chlckenpox, four cases to 40,354 men; diphtheria, two cases; Oerman measles, ten; measles, eight; menin gitis, one, mumps, 46; hroncho-pneu-monla, five; lobar pneumonia, four; scarlet fever, 18; malaria, two;, deaths, tbrco. . , "With tho arrival of men from va rious idealities, tho communicable diseases of thoso localities are In cvltulily rouglit to Camp Lewis," ABO 1 f