Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 27, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textunr ersny of Orenotl . S Library yl AVKAT1I Ell Ma xiiinuii Ywitcnlav, Gl; Minimum Totlav, 30. FORECAST Toiiiglil and Tomorrow: Fair. Medford Mail Tribune JACKSON COUNTY IJ ( C BAROMETER IT. J J Quota for 1918, $698,0.00.00 Sales to May 17, $75,309.70 Buy Thrift Stamps fAAc,Y Save and Buy for Victory Buy W.S.S.& Thrift Stamps wIm, Safest Investment t'orty-ftlirhtli Tear. Uftlly Thirtoenth Tear. MEDFORD, OliKOOX, MONDAY, MAY 27, .1918 NO. 55 RESUME i UsSA v H HUNS STRIKE AT PARIS ON 40 MILE FRONT AT RHEIfVIS AND RENEW YPRES SMASH German Offensive Renewed By Heavy B!ow In New Sector, South of Former Drive, 'Striking Between Soissons and Rheims, In Effort Aim ex at French In Aisne Region and Similtaneously By Resumption on 10 Mile Front Along Lys of Drive Toward Channel Ports Against British Allies Seen Well Prepared Throughout for Thrust, Though Expecting to Give Ground at Some Points Belgian's Record Fresh Victories. Repulsing Attacks On Three Sectors of Their Front ' I'AlilS, May 27. Over .'lie front between the forest ot IMnon und lthcims the Germans launched an at tack this morning, tiie war ol'i'ic.e an lvnneed. The. French and Ilrilish troops are resistiiur with their ha l.itunl valianee. LONDON', Mav 27 Strong Ocr niati attacks developed early (his morning against the llritish and li'i'eneh positions hetween lthcims and KoissonSj the war office an nounces. The attacks were preceded by . heavy bombardment. The Germans also nttaeked this morning in Flnnd i rs between J.oero nnd Voorbezeele or. the northern side of the salient. . Along Aisuc Front. WITH TI1K HlilTISIl AIIMY IN KHANCK, Xfav 27. (Hy the Asso ciated I'ress.) The latest reports show that the Germans hnve made some small progress in places. The attack of the Germans in the sector northwest of Kemmel appear d to he directed against the ground cniiturcd by the French on May 2(1. I'clgian troops have recorded fresh victories over the Germans. On Sunday night they repulsed Teonton attacks on big raids on three sectors of their front. PAH IS, May i!". After a long interval the Germans again began to hnmhnrd Paris with long rnnge gun: at fi:.'iO o'clock this morning. f!OM K May 27. The Italians have launched nn important attack, capturing several mountain positions tin' war office announces. They have taken 800 prisoners. Simultaneous Mown. P.Y ASSOCIATKD JMfKKS, May J7. Gcrmunv has resumed her drive for n decision on the western front after a lapse of nearly four weeks, striking in tlie south bet ween j Iilieinis and Soissons and in Flanders on the northerly side of the Lys sal ient. While it is too curly for the true (ieniniii intention tu he diselo-ed, the effort apparently is simultaneously to push through to the ehrThnel ports, breaking up the Pritish front and to strike for Paris in the south in an effort aimed mainly at the French. The main field of the German at tack begun last MiircJi and halted ni ter tlie disastrous enemy reverse in WASHINGTON', May 2 7. Major General Leonard Wood hie been br signed to command the depart.r.Mit of the weal with headquarters at San Franeisco to succeed Brigadier Gen eral Treat, who will go overseas. brigadier General Frank L. Winn, second to General Wood in command at Camp Funston, probably wilt com mand the 89th division when it j(H1s. When (ieneral Wood recently rassed the rigid physical tent given ...narai nfflfr fnr overseas srvtce ! the undprstandlng wan that he wnM soon call for France with his dhi- l-n. No pxplanallon has been given of Ills now alignment. Flanders late in Apnl the Souime region in the. direction of Amiens has been negeleeted by the German (ommaud in tuts new thrust. Front Quiet Slneo Fifll. Extending the active battle front as far 'east as lthcims, the Germans take in a new sector which has been (piict since last fall. The southerly blow, which covers a front of some -JO miles and appar entlv is bv far the more important of tlie two, has come at a point which had not been considered the most profitable field for a renewal of the German attempt . It was indeed, m this front- he tween the tip of the Monldidier sal ient and Hheims that the enemy flank was most dangerously exnosed and! where he mus( have felt himself most j vulnerable to a counter blow. j " The stroke in Plunders, while ofj far less magnitude, covering a front of less than ten miles, is neverthe less aimed at points which the Ger mans must take before they can hope to carry their April advjince further toward the const. Allies Well rrcpnred. Pehhid the Locre-Voormezeele area lie the hills which constitute the backbone of the Frnncn-Pritish po sition, only the outlying, peak of which the Gerinnns ruptured when they took Mount. Kemmel last month. Scherpenberg, Mont Ifouge, Mont Pcsc-uts anil oilier eminences are yet bearing the way In the Gcrmiins. In general, the allies seem well prepared fr the thrust, and while they appear lilicly to be forced to give ground at points, the opinion ol' their high comiuand bus been reflect -ed us .confident in the ability of the allied iorces to prevent the Germans Itom gaining anything decisive. L WASHINGTON, May 27. A naval patrol of the Alaskan coast has been established to forestall agitation by Uailers of the Industrial Workers of the World. The coast survey steamers Kxplor cr and Patterson have been turned over to the navy department, which will add to them other ships for the patrol work. So far there has been no trouble o: evidence of an outbreak In Alaska but leaders of tlie industrial workers have made their appearanco there, es pecially in tlie canning communities. Tho canning season opens Juno I. IE WASHINGTON, May 27. The Mexicnn government Inn Until icd A met ican mmiiiLr cntppimic opernt -ing in Mexico of its ietentioii to mciMe the uiimuiit ot bullion thev arc leipurt'd to reimport av'juiot the ore exported. I tidcr the prcM-nt nr rjtnirrnieiil wbi.-h ih approved by the I'niled Mj'Ic-, the ompiinie nd bitck to Mexico in bullion '.'" H-r crnt of tlic'X.-d'ie of L'oid nnd silver cf.iitnried in the ore they -Oiip, MEXICO DOUBLES MINEREQIEMENTS RAIT RATES INCREASED BYIADOO To Meet Increased Wage Schedules , and Higher Cost of Supplies, Rail road Freight Rates Ordered Raised 25 Per Cent anuPassengcr Fares Increased to Three Cents Per Mile Pullman Passengers Must Pay Half a Cent More. WASHINGTON, Aluy 27. To meet wane increases just announced, nnd higher costs of coal and other sup plies this year, Director General McAdoo today ordered railroad freight rates in the I'niled Slates raised 2." per cent and passenger fares increased to three cents a mile from the present basis of two and a half cculs. It is estimated that I lie. program will bring between $8,00, 11(111, 000 ami .t!100,000,000 more revenues to the railroads within the next year. It. represents by far i'ue biggest rate increase in the hiory of railroads. The new freight charges, which cover both class and commodity rates become effective June 2.) und the passenger inereuse will go into effect June 10. Issued under nulhorilv granted h (he miliuml acl to I "n-si.loiij Wilson aiding through I he director general, the order wipes nut all intcrsliilc low er rales effective on l'rcighl or pas senger Ira I tic. I'li-senger Hates Increased. Travelers in standard sleeping and parlor cars are required In pay three and one-half cents n mile in addition to Pullman fares and in tourist sleep ers three and one-f -t la cents, l'ull- nian rales remain the same. Communtatiou and other suburban rates on railroads ate increased 10 ncr cent. Tares on electric iutcrbun lines are not affected. Special oxeTTVsiiiit, mileage conven tion and tourist rales with a few cx- eplions, are discontinued, privileges uch as stopping and free side trips are abolished anil excess baggage barges are increased. Itolh freight nnd passenger rales ini boat lines operated on I hi lakes. rivers and coast wise by railroads are to be raised in proportion with the general increases, Ivvport ami import freight rates arc ordered cancelled, and I he higher domestic rales will apply to and I rom purls. A :im-ilier of H it increases, instead (Continued on Page Six.) SAMMIES OFF ' JJ o Tli in pliotournpb shows a panv of A inerlran soldiers slurllng acre's No-Miin's-I.and for n raid on the enemy trcnehe. There' a story of bravery behind every one of tbee tem-e official announcements that 'Americans raided the enemy's trendies and brought back prisoners. " No artillery preimration. no gas bar ragesno nothing. " lint tlwro are always more Sammies volunteering for the raids than can be used. Much pecking at the linns serves a ptirpove. It kee the Huns busy, strikes at their morale and gives the Ameri can ofliccrs defiiiU information of grciU value on what the enemy's doing nnd what Ills positions aro lll.e. WILSON ASKS TAXATION OF PROF TEERS rPPrf PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS TO .V;-- , i TRVS'1DVNT WIL, OH nnimnrnoitfiril Inin nnmi nmmin 10 HASTEN ACTION NOT LIFTED SAYS ON REVENUE BILL MAYOR GATES WASHINGTON'. May 'J7.-Ma.jnr-ily feader Kilchiu, us chairmnu of the house ways am. menus etmuuil lee, which will iutinrdiulcly bein plans for the revenue briralion and Chnirimlu Simmons of the seimle fi nance con in lil tec held a conference immediately utter I he president' speech. Kepulilicun Leader GilletL of the house, said of the speech: "Kveryboily will apree on the three subjects of taxation outlined in- the messnye iucoice, excess profits and luxuries. We all wish to provide all the revenue. Hint is needed.'' " L'bairnmirOiaiuberhuM of the sen ate military coiiiiuillee, said: 'The president staled pininly nnd concisely the iicccssjiis of the situa tion. We nni.-l have the money and the only w;iy to yet it is by taxulinn. There is much force in the position he tiikcs, lhjit Icyislutioii must be hud before tlie bey inning of next yntr so tlml the people m;iy adjust tbemdves to it." It was decided at the Simmons Kitchin 1'onlerctn e to have the home unys and rueuim committee beyin hciiriiiL's on !ie bill ej'Hv in -lime The heiirini! ;ire expected In his-1 FOR DAYLIGHT RAID ON THE ENEMY'S TRENCHES. IP I . . ! , i 1 43f I -u. , t . ! ' J1 .j n n t l- 1 1. V; Icspile nil reports In the contrary the Sells-Kioto circus will not be per mitted to show in this city on Sutur dny, June K, Mayor (tales announced this noon. The- mayor litis not re reded from his position of Inst week when he refused to grant Ihu circus a. license to show in the city. This means that the Sells-Vlnto circus will show at the old race truck grounds just outside the city limits, and can not yive a parade in the city. The audience (it I he biy mass meel int; ut the Page theater yeslerdny foretnlon, just before President .1. W. Kerr's speech, by a slundinu; vole not only endorsed Mayor Gates' at tilude in refusing to permit the circus to appear in the eity, but vigorously applauded. ''I find Hint the big majority of I lie people of Medford are opposed to the circus appearing here," said May or Gules Ibis afternoon, I get it on all -Ides, and people have been com ing in here all day hng commending my course in this matter.' about three weeks and after that the senate I'inaiM'e com ni it Ice plan." to co-operate with the house committee I in drallim: the new measure. LAY POLITICS ASIDE AND PASS NEW REVENUE BILL AT ONCE Just as German Cannon Herald Renewed Offensive, Wilson Unexpectedly Appears Before Conyrcss and Asks That It Remain In Session Until . New War Tax Laws Are Passed to Finanre Growing Cost of Struggle , Wrrns Against Lobbying Profiteering That Cannot Be Got at By Restraint of Conscience Can Be Got at By Taxation, He Says. WASHINGTON, May 27 Just ns (he German cannon were lluui(lerin: their herald of the renewed nl'Tcnsive on the western biittlelnml, I'resitViit Wilson today appeared unexpect 'dl.v before congress nnd demanded Hint, laying political considerations and all others nsidc, it remain in scssiutis un till it has enacled new war lax laws to t inn in i' Ihe growing, cost of the war anfl prcparu Hie country for Ihe liunlen it must bear. At Ihe'eonclusion of his prepared nddress, the president, pausing, laid Lis hand over ' his miiniiscript ami added another pivccdenl breaker to the lnL list lie has (stublislud in his dealings with eongro's !le uildrcss ed the assemblage extemperaneoiislv, spraking earnestly nnd Jorccl'iilly while his uinlilors snt in rapt and surprised silence. Speaks of (ici'iiuui Hrlve, ''May I aild this word, gcnllciucn?'1 said he. "Just as I was leaving ' While House, I was told that the ev peclcd drive on Ihe western front had iiiarcnlly licgiiu. Von cmi realize how Ihal. sulcmni.cil niv reel ing as I- came to you, and how ii seel 1 to strengthen Ihe purpose wineii I imve tneil In expre lines. i in these s- I have admire d I lie work of this session. The way ill which Ihe two houses of congress have co-operaled with Ihe executive have been gener ous nnd udminihlc ami il is mil in niiv spirit of suggesl.'ng duly neglected but only In remind yon of I be coin- "And tho facts aro these: Addl nion cause. tlonnl revenues must manifestly be The prcsidciil cllccl u congress provided for. 11 would ho a most to eliminiile politics from the con- . unsound policy to raise too largo a sidcriltlnll. Politics, be Sllill. is "nil- 1 i,rnnrlln,i nf ll,..m t.v ln .l II lu .punned. The principul, increases in I ii xii I ion , Ihe prcsidciil said, should be on incomes, war profits ami luxu ries. I'ofalr to Wall. II would be niiiiiif'eslly unfair, tin prcsidciil -aid, to wait unlit l!H!l lie-, lore dclenninin whal the new taxes would be. The prc-idi'iil's address was coiiiiiurativcly brief, taking lcs lliiin ril'leeii minutes for icli'cry. In specific terms Hie prcsjdcril gave ii ilinliucl warning iigninst loli byiiig in connccliiin with Hie new bill. There is imllspiilalilc evidence of pinlilcelill' al present, the president said, and he declared it must K. reached b.v new legislnlimi. "1'rofileerini; Hint emiiiol be got al bv reslrainls ( coiiscienee," said Ihe presideiil, "eini he got ul by luxa tion. " I'roiii War I'rofll.s. The iresiieiil. was greeted Willi ebeers when in bis speech he inli inntcil almost al Hie outset lb;, I the new revenue would be .1 la Mil from war prolils, iiieuines and luturiei, The erowdeil gulleries and Hie bouse mid seliale rose mill cheered luiidlv when he declared Hiat "hun dreds of llioiKaiids ,, Aluericin Irmips in Ihe lield mi, in ships me croiviliiijf to Ihe t runt with regimcm. after regiment to join them s t,t the eneinv shall lie beaten ami brought In a reelioiiin Willi iiiiin kind." His liearei- lauded his dcclaralioii thai prolllleerilig slinuld be reached bv taxation mid Hint eouiitr.v is ready lor llliv llecesarv siierilic e. iVosldent' SMM-h. WASIIIXliTOX, .May 2 7. The president's address In full follows; "(lentlenien of Iho eongrcHs',, "It Is with unaffected rolnetaneo that I come, to nsk yon to prolong your session Ioiir onounh to provldo moro adnqunto roHources for the treasury for tho conduct of tho war, I have reason to appreciate as fully as you do how arduous tho session lias licon. Your labors havo been sovflro and protracted. You havo passed ii liniK nodes ot measures which required tho dobato of many doubtful questions of judgment and ninny exceedingly difficult questions of principle as well as of practice. "Tho summer Is upon us In which labor and counsel are twice as ar duous and nro constantly apparent to be Impaired by lassitude and fa tigue. The elections are at band and wo ought an soon ns posMblo to go nnd render an Intimate account of oiy; trusteeship to the people who delegated us to act for them In tho weighty and anxious mutters that crowd upon us In those days of criti cal clinlco nnd uclion. Ho Hilly In Full. s "Hut wo daro not go to tho elec tions until wo havo dono our duty to (ho full. Theso aro days whon duty stands stark and nnlcod ond even with closed eyes as wo know It Is thoro. jKxcuses nro unavailing. Ve have . either dono our duty or wo have not. The fact will l.o us gross and plain as the duly Itself. In such a caso hisltiido und fatlguo seem negligible enough. Tho facts uro tonic and isufflco to freshen tho labor! evident that tho four billions now provided' for by taxation will not ot themselves sustain tho greatly en larged budget to which wo must Im medialely look forward. We cannot In fairness wait until tho end ot tho fiscal year Is at hand to apprise our people of tho taxes they must pay on their oarnlngs of Iho present calendar year, whose accountings and expendi tures will then bo closed." HcflnhcucsM N'ecisnry. , "Wo cannot get Increased taxes unless tho country knows what they aro to be and practices tho nccesary economy to make them available. Doflnllenesq , early ilerintteiiess. at lo what lis tasks aro to ho Is abso lulely necessary for the successful administration of tho treasury; It cannot frame fair and workublo regu lations In hasto; and It must frame Its regulations In hasto if II Is not to know Its exact task until tho very eve of Its perforinani e. Tho present tax laws are marred, moreover, by ln cciuliles which might lo ho remedied. Indisputable fuels, nvery one, and wo cannot ulier or blink nt thorn. To state, them Is ii rgu inent'onoiish. "And yet perhaps you will permit mo to dwell for a moment upon tho situation they disclose. Knormoiis loans freely Sp,.t tho stimulation or Industry of almost every sort pro duce Inflations and cxtrnvaganoos which presently make tho whole eco nomic structure questionable and In secure and the very basis of credit is cut away. .Must U Fqullalile. "Only fair, equitably distributed luxation of (he widest Incidence anil druwlng chiefly from tho sources which would ho Hkely tu clnmorallio (Continued on Page Six.).