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Unt ersity of orejon Library WHATIIKR Maximum Yosti-nlay, 8."j'o; Minimum Today, "ili'.i. FOK'HCAST Tt.ni.tflif and Tomorrow: Fair and Warmer. EAT CORN MAIL TRIBUNE SAVE I "WHEAT Forty-KlKhth Tear. Daily Thirteenth Year. MEDFORD, ORKUOX, WEDNESDAY, .JULY .10, 3918 NO. 92 MEDFORD MM ALLIES DRIVE AUSTRIANSBACK GOVERNMENT TQ THRU ALBANIA FIGHT GERMANS French and Italian Forces Continue Advance, Making Gains Germans Planning to Recapture High Ground Won By Anzacs and Yankees Eight-Mile Front Bombarded. ROME, July 10 Italian troops on the offensive in Albania are continu ing their advance, the war office an nounced today. Tho enemy in yes terday's fighting was beaten back on both sides of the Osum river. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 10. Franco-Italian succcsnes in Albania apparently threaten ser iously the Austro-IIungarian situa tion In central Albania. Tho French are making good gains in eastern Al bania west of Lake Ochrida while the Italians are advancing speedily in the west. The Austrian line uppers to be V-shaped with the allies press ing hard on both flanks and tho point of the salient being near Herat Huns to Attack There are indications that the Ger mans are preparing to recapture the high ground won by the Australians and Americans within tho last few days on the front east of Amiens, north of Viliers Bretonneux. Local attacks occurred in this re gion last night, 'but the British had little trouble In dealing with thorn. This morning, however, the enemy artillery opened a bombardment of considerable Intensity over a front of approximately eight miles, from Vil iers Bretonneux, north across the Sonimo to the Ancre. Tho only Infantry operation with in the last 24 hours in which ground was gained, was reported by Field Marshal Jlaig. it occurred on the Flanders front whore the British ad vanced their line slightly near Mor ris. This improves the position which protects Xluppe wood, and the other approaches to Hazebrouch, tho railway junction back of the wood, continued possession of which Is vital to the maintenance of tho British lino on tho Yprcs front. Quiet on French Front Comparative quiet prevailed on the French front. Tho region north or MontdidIcrt whence a considerable volume of shelling Is reported, in cludes the Cautigny sector, held by American troops. Tho sectors of the Marne salient held by the Americans were unusual ly quiet yesterday and last night, the artillery firing heing far below nor mal. Such firing as the American gunners Indulged In was mainly dir ected against the Germans In the neighborhood of Hill 201, west of Chateau Thierry. Franco-American troops on the French front have taken ,".100 pris oners since June l.". Tho German hesitation In resuming the offensive Is giving the allies, allho prepared to t meet It, little concern ns day by day they Improve their positions. ROM K, July 10. Kmperor Wil liam has fallen a vlctlii) to the Influ enza that has become so prevalent In the German army, according to ad vices from a Swiss source that have reached tho Knoca. Theso declare that tho emperor has gone home" from tho French front becuuso of the at tack of "Spanish grippe' as It Is call ed, and that several members of the emperor's family are also suffering from the name malady. UNFILLED S1EEL NKW YOUK, .Inly 10. I nfilled orilors of the I'nllod States Stool corporation on June wero Si'ifi tons according to the corpora tion's monthly statement Implied to day. Tills Is an Increase of r. 1.2 1.1 tons compared with the orders on May HI. SIBERIANSFORM New Provisional Ministry Supported By Populace to Oppose Bolsheviki and Huns and Install Democracy Situation Changing Repidly So viet Allied With Kaiser. LONDON, July 10. A new provis ional government for Siberia, which bus tho unanimous support of the population mid which will continue to fight the rent ml powers has been es tablished at Vladivostok. According to a Times disntuch from Tokio, ipioting the Vladivostok correspond ent of the Asabi, the new govern ment intends to summon a constituent assembly and to restore law and or der throughout the country. The program of the new govern ment includes the liberation of Sibe ria from the Bolsheviki; the avoid ance, if possible of foreign interven tions; universal suffrage; establish ment of provincial councils and a la bor bureau; distribution of the laud among the landless and control of economic activities. Siberia will thus, adds the corres pondent of tiie Times, become the first democratic state in the history of Russia, and it is hoped, be the forerunner of n great Russia. The Wag adopted bv Hie new gov ernment consists of two stripes of white and green. Important Changes LONPOS, July 10. The situation in Siberia is undergoing important changes and the .counter revolution assisted by (he Czecho-Slovaks is spreading, says a dispatch to the j Times from Peking dated July I. The bolsheviki are being driven westward 1'rom Irkutsk and mauv are endeav oring to escape into Mongolia. Referring to the ('.echo-Slovak movement, the correspondent pre dicts that it will lead to the elimina tion of the bolsheviki in Siberia in a short time. ' The question of intervention, how ever, is still pressing, be adds, be cause Russia is torn with political difficulties and personal jealousies and there is urgent need of a respon sible government. Political circles in Harbin are dis cussing the danger of a new govern ment in the eastern provinces which may be formed of elements favoring the old regienie. Bolsheviki for Germany AMSTERDAM, July HI. A declar ation' tlmt the soviet government of Russia would ally itself with Oer many in ease of Anglo-Japanese in tervention in Russia is contained in nMorow wireless message printed in the Vienna Ncue Freic Pressc, ac cording to an undated mc.-agc io the Merlin Lokul An.ciger. The Vienna newspaper i notes the concluding sentence of the dispatch a follows; ''If the Jupaiic-c and English should occupy Russian territory I he soviet government would immediately join Oeraiaiiy." Trotky Wants Army PARIS, July M. - Speaking al l!.e opening today of the general cuhv.rcs of Russian soviet Leon Trotky, the bolsheviki minister of wur, .-.tid according to a dispatch received here from Hai-cl this morning : "Rusin is on the eve of a .'fi'ral military service conscript ion." Trotky nl-o emphasized tlu ne cessity of Russia'. having u powerful annv. PENROSE IMS' TELEGRAPH BILL WASHINGTON. .Ld.v in. -The boue resolution a uthorjzing the president to take ocr telegraph, "tele phone, cable and radio service-- dur itiLr the war win formally reported to the senate today by Chairman Smith of the commerce committee, with the commit lee4- fa orahle rccomau mla tion. Senator Smith n-ked immediate consideration, hut Senator Penro-e of fPcnnsivivaiiin o-ojei-ted and the ii'-ontiolt n.nt to the caletid.ir. AMERICA'S THREE GENERALS Notice the four stars on the shoulder of each of these fighting men P. C. March, T. H. Bliss and J. J. Pershing. They are the only men in tho American army since the Civil war who have been entitled to wear these stars. They represent the rank of full general, and the men are three of tho only seven Americans who won the title, tho other four being Washington, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. This is the first time in America's history that the nation has had three full generals at one time. E HOME IS CONSTANT. APPEAL 4 LONDON, July 10. '-'More homo newspapers" is the con- J stant appeal from the American soldiers in the camps and hospi- tals in Great Britain, says an 4 4 American Rod Cross report fr made public today.. 4 - 'M ' WASHINGTON, July 10. Prohi-' bitionists won their first fight today j wnentnesenaicnva vole 01 it io .t.t f refused to sustain a ruling bv Sen a tor Saulsbury of Delaware, presi dent pro tempore, that the Norris prohibition amendment to (lie $11, t()0,00() emergency agricultural bill was not germane and should be stricken from t In measure. WASHINGTON, Julv 10. - The war time prohibition amendment toj the emergency food production bill, 1 si.. ..;ii,... ,i,Li,nrv ,.r DliU presiilent pro tempore of the senate,!11'. ruled today, i-; not germane and j should be stricken 1 nun the lull as at attempt to provide general legislation on an appropriation measure. Sona tor Jones of Wamc-iton, a prohibi linn advocate, appealed front the de- SKATTI.K. July l.-Copious rain; in Scnlile and I hroiighout western Wa-hiie-ton la-t niuht ami lodav is reported to have been of nnnidc value in check in memieimj fore-l tires. Mule Adjutant Harvey J. Mti-s said tlint the mill probably will make unaeces.arv the del ailing tf' stat" u'mrd mfirdter-: to fire tabl ing and pntiol work. Weather fore easts here pit diet that the ruins will la-t another li 1 hour-, in which ea-e, official- '-ay, tire danger in timelier ate:is wilt be over tor Tl'.c pie-cut, or al leas! grej'tlv h ened. LIGHT RAINS LESSEN FOREST FIRE DANGER POitTLANIf. July 10. Cool weather, light mint and lack of winds have done much to lessen Im mediate dancer from forest fires In Oregon within the past three dayn, forests pervii e officials dwhtred to day. All flies in the slate are said now to lie under control, tho large tracts are nftre t:i the Crater national forest and at various other points. There still Ik danger lb;it new and perious blazes may break nut arid the forest fire seafon if dec hi red to be two month advanced th;m uual. SHIFTING CHANGE IN RUSSIA DELAYS MILITARY AID Impossible as Yet to Arrive at Decis ion a to Policy of America as Plans Involve Weakening of West ern Front, Which President Op poses Czecho-Slovoks Oppose. WASlllN'GTOX. .Inlv 10. The government regards the situation. In ' RiiKRla ns ko rapidly and constantly! changing as to make It impossible toj come as yet to any decision as to what military aid may be extended by tho t'nlted States. This was alat- ed authoritatively today. . A1, of ,0 pmnH g0 far Bll,milti,.,i wllll.h inVolvo military action, tho lTnited States government feels, in- volvo nt tho same time a weakening of tho western front. It is the decis ion of tho government that nothing must he permitted to detract from tho military strength in Prance and Helgium. Tho project for extending Of-o-nomic aid, it was said la going for ward favorably. While the situation surrounding the question of military action continues to bo so kaleldeaco- it was said, no announcement of policy is possible. OuiMtlls Woman Colonel WASIIIXOTON, July 10 Madame Mario Motchkurova, colonel In the ItiiHsian army and former comman der of the famous woman battalion of dentil, discussed Russian (pies tlous with President Wilson today. The conference was carried on thru an interpreter. - UohciNiuii Wishes LONDON, July 1 U ('.echo-Slovak troops now operating In Russia de sire to finht on the western front and ", " w" 10 mixed up In 11iih- , i" internal affairs. A meinorau-i dtim to this ef le' t has been presented i to th(! Japanese foreign minister and tho allied ambassadors la Toklo by! Colonel Vladimir llurbiin on behalf of the Ce( hn-Slovak national conn-' ell, says Hie correspondent of th Times at the Japanese capital. UNIK, July 10. King Albert and Queen Kli.abeth of Itelglum reached Knlaad in an airplane when t hey came last Sa In rd ay to attend the silver anniversary of King George and tueeu Mary, It was learned to day. COUNT DERNBURG IS LOOKING FOR A JOB LONDON. Julv Pi. Conn! Dern hiiiv, forme rlv the kaiser- mouth piece in the I tll'ed States, bus re. signed fi"tn his job of facjiiiatmy the import of iood supplies from the I'k r;tne into t icrui;in . There u as no Iood to import. ffW.H. ILUIT.ATW. ""'" ALL JFWS EXPELLED FOOD IS REFUSED 4- ,4 STOCKHOLM, .lulv 1(1. The 4 Finnish government has ordered " Jews expelled from Finland he- T fore September iHI and bus m- structcd all communities to deny 4 food to Jews after that, date, ac- Jewish Press bureau here. LONDON, July 10. Describing the (lerumii seaplane atta-k on the llrit ish submarines V-'A'i and ('-"! oft the mouth of the Thames on July (i, u lierlin semi-official statement, relay ed by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Central News ngiiiey, says: "(icnnaii airmen ntluel;ed the (,'-;i."i while her commander and crew were on dec);. AM the members of the crew j were killed by maehiiic gun fire but the commander kept firing his rifle at j the aviators until he, loo, was filled, The seaplanes, which h.v this time bad expended all their ammunition, then returned to (lie flemish coast. "Another squadron arrived while the submarine ('-. I was lowing the C-.'i.'i and both vessels were attacked with bombs." RUSSEftlTE GIVEN SKATTI J. July D. "Christ never asLctl any one to violate the law of his country," declared Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer, I oday in sentenc ing I'Yank Shaffer, u wealthy farm er and Intel-national Itihlc Sludenl loeaibe:- of llieielt. o two eal"s and ix months in ihc McNeil Island pen itentiary on a eharje of violating the espiena'je act, Shaffer recently was convie(", nf circulating "The Finish ed Mystery," an alleged seditious hook under lite federal ban, through the mails. Sha I t er is s;n, u be I be seetmd per.-oii in the Cnitcd States convicted for e ire ii la I ing "The Km is bed Mys Icry.'' N'dice of appeal wa tiled ami bond li.vd al sii.nim. 10 ALLIED FORCES LONDON. July p). Desertions I'd un I In- I lulu a mi n a rmv on the Macedonian 1 1 out are incrensinir u'H'at y, Ficiteh headtpia i ters in Macedonia intones the Saloniki cor respondent of the Tunes.. All the de--crters say that condition- in Pulya riii have hcet:n unbearable ami that hope id' ail iillimiite victory have ani-licil, HEAVY TAXES UPON LUXURIES IN NEW BILL Present Tax Cn Liquors and Tobacco Doub'ed, Soft Drinks Quadrupled, 50 Per Cent On Retail Price of 'Burley ,?0 Per Cent on Automo bi'cs and 10 Cents a Gallon on Gas. WASIirXGTON, July 10. Prep arations for framing tho now war rovenuo 'bill went forward In tho house ways and means eommitteo to day with attention contorlng upon the list of suggestions for now or higher taxes on luxuries and necessi ties submitted yesterday by tho trea sury department. Members of the eommitteo Indicat ed that the list would form tho basts for consumption taxes In their draft of the bill. liesides doubling present taxes on liquors and tobaccos, quadrupling soft drink levies and making genoral increases in other existing rates, the treasury suggestions Include taxes of fifty per cent on retail prices of Jowclry, watches and clocks except those sold to army or navy men; twenty per cent on automobiles, bi cycles, musical Instruments, etc., ten cents a gallon on gasoline to bo paid by tho wholesaler; ten per cent on hotel bills 'for rooms over (2.50 a day or American plan over $5; ten per cent on all cafe, or restaurant bills and taxes of unfftnted amounts on men's suits selling for more than $30, women's suits over $40 and coats over $30; men's hate over $40; pajamas over $2; hosiery over 35 cents; shoes over $a; gloves over $2; underwear over $3; all neckwear and canes; women's drosses over $25; sMtirts over $15; hats over $10; shoes over $6; lingerie over $5; cor sets over $5 and all furs, fans, etc., children's clothing Including suits over $15; toilet articles over $2. Movltw Highly Taxwl In addition to all these taxes, which would he levied directly upon the consumer, the list proposes doub ling the present motion plcturo ad' mission tax and Imposing a tax of five per cent on moving picture thea ter rentals with the present film tax eliminated. A ten per cent tax on "wire lonncs" intended to apply to telegraphs, tele phones and other wires whoso uso Is leased, is another of the treasury proposals. Tho retail tax prlnclplo la new In the United States tax law, altho it has been levied In Kngland, France and Germany. Tho treasury suggest ed that ten per cent basis for this plan would be too low ami that any one, wanting tho retail goods would pay as high as twenty por cent. Tax I'ihiii Servant Tho treasury proposed a license tax of ten dollars a year on soda fountains. The suggested tax on domestic ser vants would allow a minimum of one female servant. Others would lo taxed as follows: First servant 25 per cent of wages paid; second servant 50 per cent; third 75 percent and on moro than three servants fnot counting tho one female servant t HP) per cent of wage paid In cadi case. PI TTK, Mont., July PK Two charges of dynamite short l after o'clock lbn morning parlially wrecked the home of F. II. Parrett assistant j-cacral superintendent ol the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. I'm railway on Caledonia street. No one was injured. An interval of half a minute clnped between the blast A down sliiir- room usually occupied bv (lie maid who was not in the hoiis In -t lii'bt, wo- wrecked, and th walls of the home damV'-ed. Th W IlidoWs of ( he residences jitfd o homes in )ic xi'iiiitv were -butlcred Tin Dundy were sleeping on the olid floor al a point furl best ihmiv from the explosion uhcu it occurred Mr. Parrett is out of the citv. Tin police are investigating but as e neither the officers nor any mem hers of the family have udxanccd hut theory a to the cause of the outrage. GERMANS SHIFT TROOPS IN AREA BACK OF LINES Pershing Reports Abnormal Train Movements of Hun Forces and Ex cessive Traffic Back of Marne Front as Well as In Rear of Lor raine Sector. WASHINGTON, July 10. General Pershing's daily, communique mude public bv the war department today, is ns follows : "Headquarters American expedi tionary forces, July 9, 11)18 "Section A. There is nothing of importance to report. "Section II. In ihfi Chateau Thierry region conditions were prac tically normal on July 5 to G( the oc casional exception, being the activity of the German artillery. The Ger mans intermittent artillery fire wart heavier in the vicinity of Vaux than usual, but Pie total number of shells used was considerably less than on the days immediately preceding. Tho majority of the shells were of small and medium caliber. An enemy at tempt to raid ono of our advanced positions was driven oil by our rule and machine gnu fire with Iohhoh. There was much movement of troops in the Gearman rear. KxccmhIvo Trnfflc "The traffic was also excessive Our observers reported buildings on fire and the explosion by our but teries of what is believed to have been a trench mortar ammunition dump. Our troops xvere continuously uctivo in ambush and reeonnuisaneo patrols mid ii ii- ttnllfiriiw worn nctivn Dnrinir tho bviuibardnient of Vaux we replied with counter offensive preparation fin. ... Phis section on July 0 to 7 cx- perjeneed an increase in enemy nrtil- ery activity on the right half of our line where there was considerable use of gas, shrapnel and high e.xpto- ne shells. Most of tho shells wero of small or medium calibre. Parrago fire was pit! down in !'ie vicinity of Vaux and hill 201. The German nir- forees were slill active. The planes flew in groups of varying size. About noon n German palrol of five fScrmnu machines was attacked and Iriveu off by five of our planes. The movement of troops uml traffic in tho (Icrmnu rear are reported as abnor mal. Our troops continued their nc livit y in lint rolling. Our butteries wen; also active. Troop Movement Heavy "In the Marne seel ion between July (! ami 7 conditions were ipiict. The enemy's artillery fire was light and scattered and his airplanes made less than Ihc customary number of flights. Machine guns fired intermi lently and some rifle and hand gran ules were thrown at our patrols. "Iii the Coliuar seelor the patrol ling of the enemy troops and our own troops were the only incidents of particular interest in July 0. An nemy patrol of about JH men was seen at midnight outside of our wires. Itifle and gennde fire was immediate ly put down and the enemy with drew. At. J:o0 o'clock in the morn ing another patrol of eight men was heard. Flares revealed that the pa I nd was at I em pi ing to recommit er our positions. Our troops fired and they scalleretl into Ihc brush. At day light several of the enemy were dis covered m shell holes. "Our troops in Lorraine exper ienced a ipiiet day on July 5 to I!. There wa little of interest except in creasing machine nun fire and abnor mal train movement in the German rears. All aitli-aircrtift batteries were tictixo nguinst German nir forces. LACK OF SOUP AMrtTKItDAM. Juno 1 !) (Corroa lnntlMi',o of thn AsnciHtnl Iro. A new (lim'tiNn which roonntly np poarvd In Ciommny Ib utlrllnitotl to tho HhortnKO ttt Roup. So fur th (lorinnn limilth aiithorltlM have lioon itnnhlB to find a rannrty for tho mal ady whirh In railed "Trlroflta" and affect tho skin and hair. Tho dla rnae In railed !Y lark of noap and In xnnltnry condition rPKiiltlng from It.