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Un! orslty of Oreaon Library WEATIIE1? Minimum Yesterilay, 851.; Minimum Today, 4. FOBKCAST TonigW ami Tomorrow, Pair, War'mor Saluntay. Jackson couniy uj c c barometer h. j 3. Quota for 1918, $2u8,G(iG.Q0 Sales to June 12 87.1.sn.0O IIUV WAR SAVIXfiS STAMPS FORD M Save and Buy for Victory Buy W.S.S.Thri.t Stamps wirid-i Safest Investment IBUNE Forty-elfrhth Tear. Dally Thirteenth Tear MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 391S NO. 71. MED AIL TR :GEBKiAW "OFFENSIVE DEFSNITELMTED APPALLING MARINES AGAIN WIRELESS CALLS WIRE CONCERNS ' no QTnpQ f REPULSE HUNS TELL OF U-BOAT FPffe; ? lf?M MUST OBEY WAR 1 1 n m n di w r MARNE FRONT ATTACKING SHIP mm BOARD'S ORDER mm mvr Fartv of Fifty Germans Surrender S. 0. S. Messanes From British I Hu&M r i - V Halted In Rush Toward Compiegnc and In Onslaught From Sossions, Germans Cease Plunging Tactics- New Drive Against Amiens or Ypres Expected American Marines Again Repulse Violent Attacks In Marne Region, Taking Prisoners. By The Associated I're:is, Juno 14. (lerman nttaekH on cash side of the French salient between Montdid ler nnd Soissons seems to have been dorinltely cheeked. Halted In their rush toward Com jiif'Kne and unable rapidly to outflank the French by their onslaught south west of Soissons, the enemy appar ently has ceased his pluncliiit tactics which began last Sunday and for a time threatened vital French posi tions. Tlio French official statement says that only local fighting has oc cured along the front of attack dur ing the last few hours. German Josses according to accounts have been appalling. Five, Days Futilo Iliitchery The latest Gorman attompt to lireuk thru tho French lines lasted but flvo days before It reached the y' phase of equilibrium which has muk ed the end of the critical period In the Picardy, Flanders and Alsne drives. The Germans have been.held north of the Aronde and Mntss rivers to the west of the Oise. They havo failed to make serious attacks against the new French positions east of that river. Southwest of Soissons they advanced approximately a mile over a front of four miles, but their pro gress wns so slow that after the In ception of the righting UHle anxiety was felt concerning futuie events In that region. While attempting to on t flunk the formidable natural barrier of the Compiegnc forests, the Germans have shown no desiie to try frontal at tacks. a iht Drive Kxpected An Inference that might be drawn f from the apparent haste of the Ger mans in beginning their great attack east of Montdldier almost as their last sweeping ndvance on tho Alsne front had been checked at the Marne Is that another German offensive may bo speedily launched. French think this blow will fall on tho lirit ish front, either In front of Amiens or in the Flanders sector, in an at tempt to cut thru to the channel ports. The British official statement speaks of the repulse of a strong loc. rnl attax-k In the region of Merrls, on tho extreme western an;;lo of the Flanders front. (Continued on Page Six.) SANTIAGO. Chile, June 14. The N'aclon, tho official organ of the gov ernment, published an article which pays that the government of tho Unit ed Slates desires to form n political Moo with the nations of South Ame rica, with the object of moving in concert wllh them In fuluro affairs. It mills that tho llryini formula for eulimltting to arbitration all ques tions nriMng between nations bad swept aside the suspicions which had een felt In South America countries toward policies of the I'nited Slates. The article closes with fellclatlons over tho cordiality of tho I'nited Stutcv) will h it savs "will make all America a political force and a great commercial power." The same Idea Is echoed by all the other journals. Farty of Fifty Germans Surrender Under Flag of Truce All Attacks Fail, Causing Eenemy Unexpected Trouble Foch's Handling of Situ ation Highly Commended. LONDON, Juno 11. A party of fifty Germans among the troops who attacked the Americans northwest of Cheauteau Thierry on Thursday sur rendered under a flag of truce, re ports the correspondent of tho Dally Mail with the American forces in j France. All German attacks failed j and they left behind them dead and' wounded. Describing tho (Uiy's- events, the correspondent says: "The Germans apparently are an noyed at losing llelleau wood. All night and early this morning guns of almost every calaber pounded the Americans at Bourosches and Boll-i eau wood. All Attacks tail I "Local attacks, more or loss feeblo in strength, followed and the Ger mans entered the Btreets of Bour- esches. Nevertheless, the attacKS failed and the enemy left behind a number of dear, several wounded and many prisoners, fifty of whom sur rendered under a flag of truce, ma chine guns and trench molars. "About 4 00 enemy cavalry were discovered south of ICterpllly (north! of Bouresches) yesterday, but' few j returned after the Americans and ; ri,.a.l ' "It is believed the Germans have ordered fresh divisions to the Amer ican sector near Bouresches (west of Belleau wood.) "Tho excellent relations between the French nnd American commands Is shown by the fact that a regiment of Zouaves and a division of French artillery are now working under an American division commander." Progress Is Slow WASHINGTON, June 14. The! German crown prince -continues his desperate attempts to overcome the difficult forest regions barring his way into the Oise valley, and allho by heavy fighting he gets a little nearer to Compiegno his progress is slow. Thursday's reports aro considered satisfactory on the whole by obser vers here. The enemy has progress ed about a mile on a very nurow front northeast of Vlllers Cotterets, but the French troops are showing such de termination and valor In counter attacks that altho reports from Paris intimate it may be necessary to give further ground In tho face of superior numbers, there exists a spirit of quiet confidence nnd trust in General Foch's prudent handling of the situa tion. Both tho French and German com muniques indicato tho terrible na ture of the struggle that Is proceed ing, the Germans having to admit the loss of some guns. It Is clear, too, that tho American forces in tho region of Bouresches are showing grit in holding off the German aitacks, which gives tho en emy great and unexpected trouble. TYPE OF NEW GERMAN Steamer Keemun Say Vessel Is Be- ,1$ P? ""Iv Hr it ing Attark By German Submarine JrfS"iV,v! ""feS1' srfj s 'j' f anil Is Sinking, hut Vessel Arrives fflV' Vtikaf1BC r; ' ' ""If 1 : WAKIIIMSTON, June I I. The navy department was advised today that the Itritish steamer Keemun had arrived safe at all Atlantic port. AX ATLANTIC PORT, June 14. A British steamship arriving here to day reported that she received wire less messages from the British steam er Keemun last night that site was being attacked by a German submar ine. Two hours later word was re ceived from the vessel that she was sinking. The Keemun, a vessel of 5, 871 tons said sho was off tho Virginia Capes. She. was last reported as leaving Manila. Tho fate of tho vessel was not learned. The last ship definitely known to have Tallen victim to Ger man submarines in American waters was sunk on June 10. " Former IT. S. (jtuincr MOW YORK, June 14. Tho com mnnder of the U-151, one of tho Ger man submarines which have been op erating off the American Atlantic coast, bus been Identified as Captain Noustldt, and he served five years as a gunner's mate in the United States navy, according to affidavits of offi cers and sailors on the schooners Huttie B. Dunn, lCdna and Happaugo, victims of the submarine The seamen who made the affida vit were picked up by a south bound American steamer after having been held prisoner aboard tho submarine for eight days and sot adrift. Tho affidavits give details also of tho submarine's construction and armament. WirHoss H. O. S. Hoard AN ATLANTIC POUT, Juno 14. An American steamer from West In dian ports arriving here today report ed that on Tuesday off Cape Slatterns the vessel picked up a wireless call for help from a ship between her and tho shore, which the message said was being shelled by a Gorman submarine. WASHINGTON', Juno 1 I. Willi "(III, "tin nicii in Truiice giving added sinnilirjuicc In Hie Slurs and Stripes, fiii'T. diiy w;m observed in (be Tinted Strifes today with a jjrenler display l" piitrioli-in than over before. Kreh laurels won by Amerii'.'m troops in llu last ten days did not 's unnoticed in the eelebrutioiis, Woii'-rs in the ordmmee plunts of ll:e eomitry were termed "the soldiers of resniiree and reliance in a ilajr day t. ( ssjil'p to workers from General (' Williams, act inir ehief of onlnnneo. SUPER-SUBMARINE CRUISER BUILT FOR in. ,m ii iW r"T-T-rirTtirrr i i i . ..yM3isgw ,m- , T) 1 Tom Mooncy and his mother, who lias been bravely and loyally with licr sou Stephens (right) ami District Attorney Chillies M. l-'ickort (left). HENRY FORD TO RUN FOR SENATE WASHINGTON, June 1 I Henry Kord announced here today that, at the request of I 'resident. Wilr-on, be had decided lo become n candidate for I'nited Stales senator from AUthiu-tiii, if Hie nomination should be offered him. Neither Mr. Kord nor those in bis confidence vould add to n brief statement made by Mr. Kord after he had called nt the White House. This statement, did lint specify what nom ination would be accepted, but the un ci rista tiding a mom; political leaders is that the president hopes to see the rumblieans of .Mi -liian accopl the invitation of the democrats to join forces in the eh-choii of Mr. Kord, a republican. Kollottini' is the statement: "At President Wilson's renuet, I have decided to accept the nomina tion for senator from Michigan, if it i tendered inc. Kenli.ine; that there ivre exceptional opportunities for ser vice to our people during Hie present nnd comiiiir readjustment, I am ready nnd willing to do everything I pos sibly can lo nsit our president in this "rent work. Kvery man nm-t ex pect to make e,ic;it future sacrifice, and be prcoa red to serve wherever Hie "i-ejuet need exi-ls. During the day. Mr. Kurd had con ferred with Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, who recently an nounced that he would Dot lie a can didate to succeed himself. Senator Smith al-o U a republican. TRANS - ATLANTIC RAIDS, SAID TO .i i B ir , '-j r sr, .o. 'ol( i .2 ' M ' T JH1 '5 v s IE SAN I'itAXCISCO, June M Tho 1 political control and economic tremla I of a great Htato today depend largely upon a man faring the fallows. (Tom Mooney, onco an obsenro ' inotildcr, sentenced to hang for com plicity in the Preparedness l'arado ihonin murders, has been hoisted thereby to a piano whero tho Isbuos ' of the coining California election rest i upon his fate. Tho fight for the ro ! publican gubcrniitlonal nomination In j California hinges on It prepondor allngly. (iovernor William D. Stephens, , canilidato to succeed himself, now has tho deciding of Mooncy'a fate, I following refusal of tho supreme court to grant him a new trial mid with tho death penalty reaffirmed, j District Attorney Claries l-'ickert, j who prosecuted Mooney, has entered 'the lists against Stephens, with ; .Mooney as tho avowed Issue. FOR WEEK 34.171 I. N'I ii . .lime 1 I. Hi ilish ni luihies iii llu- week cnilin lodiiy lo li.llcil : 1,171 nlTii'i-rs anil iih n, ul iliis i iiinltfi- -1.117 liciii-; killccl. 'IIm- i-ii.-iijil! ics were dixiih-il as l"ol- , IMl'ii-i-r klll'(i (H- die, I of w)miils, 'Jill ; r i -1 . -I.LT I li. liiriccrs woiiimIciI or luis-iini:, Hull; iiii ii, JH.H-i."i. BE OPERATING OFF THE AMER ICAN COAST U-BOATS HAVE SUNK ' t from tho start. Governor Win. I). IS TACKED ON TO IL WASHINGTON, June 14. With oi.lv five mcmberM present, the senate I'priculf ural committee today tenta tively inserted in the agricultural ap propriation bill the amendment of Senator Jones of Washington to pro vide for national prohibition during the war. The coiumilee struck out the Han dall amendment which would prevent the expenditure of about .$(1,000,000 under the provisions of the bill un less the president prevents the use of ruiii and foodstuffs in the manu facture of beer and wine. Opponents of prohibition announc ed tluil the efforts would be made to havl the committee reconsider its action, in view of tbe fact that only five senators were present. Senator Norris of Nebraska, Ken yon of Iowa and I'ae of Vermont, voted for the amendment, and Sena tors Smith of South Carolina, actinir chairman of the committee, and Smith o Georgia, opposed the roo tut ion. ITALIANS REPULSE HOME, Juno 11. Anslio-llungnr-lan forces yesterday launched an at tack against tlio Italian lines mi Cndy summit nnd the Montlcollo rklgo, the Italian war offico announced today. Tlio attack was broken by tho Ital ians, president Writes Telegraph Presidents Telling Them to Accept Board's Findings In Their Controversy with Employes Who Must Be Permitted to Join Unions. H'ASlIINtiTOX. June 14. Evi iteiice that President Wilson intend to see that the recommendations of the National War Labor board are followed out to the letter was seen today in the text of his communica tion to the heads of tho two great ti lepraph. companies asking that they accept the boards findings in their controversy with their emplovcs. The fact that the president had personally taken up the ease beenmo known last niglit with the announce ment that Clarence II. Mnckav, presi dent of the l'osial Telegraph com pany, that his company would wuivo its right to dischnri;e men who liuvo joined u union, and that Newcomb I'ni'lton, president of the Western Un- . ion would make his answer next Mon thly. The war labor hoard's decision in the case was that the men should bo permitted to join unions. The president's Idler to tho tcle, I'raph heads, made public today, reads: President's Letter ''My attention has been culled to (lie fact Unit Clio national wnr labor l.oaril, alter a careful consideration of the questions at issue between tho iplegTiipli companies mid their cm nloves, hnye arrived at n decision, the o-sentin! points of which aro embrae ul in the following: "1 The employes have a right lo :nin u union if thev so desiie, anil men discharged for joininc the union should he reinstated. "J The company should not bo rciiiiircd lo deal with the union or to recognize it. Committees of employes should be recognized ill presenting grievances. "4 Where employes nnd employera fail lo agree, the ipieslion in dispute should he determined by the national war labor board. ""i The telegraphers union should mil initiate strikes or permit its mem bers lo initiate Ihcm, but should sub mil nil urievnnees to the national war board." ''I am informed that the represen tatives of the union are willing to ac. lept this ilecisiim, hut Unit the reprc m' nl at ives of the telegraph companies have not nccepted it. Itotli Must Accept "May I not say that in my judg ment it is imperatively iiecessury in the national interest thai decisions of the national war labor board should be accepted by both parlies to luhor dl.-putrsf To fail lo accept them is to jeapanlize the interests of the uu linli very seriously because it consti tutes ii rejccliim of the inslruiuenlnl ily set up hv the government itself fur Ihe dctcnniiialion of labor disputes, set up willi n sincere desire to urrivo at justice in every case and with the express purpose of safeguiirilinn the tin 1 ion iigninst labor difficulties (lining the cnnliiiiiation of the present war. (Contlnuod on Pago Six.) 19 VESSELS IN THREE WEEKS
