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Newspaper Page TextPAflE RTX KAISER OFFERS BELGIAN TRADE Hertllng Declares Germany Has No Intentions of Keeplnn Belgium and Using Country Only as Pawn for Future Negotiations Anxiety for Peace Apparent In Official Feelers COPENHAGEN, July 1 :). Denial Hint Germany Intended to retain Hol K 1 11 tii was made by Count von Hart ling, Gonnnii linporlul chancellor In tho course of his speech before the rolchstag main commllteo on Thurs day. Tho preHent possession of Hulglum only moans that wo havo a pawn for fiituro negotiations," tho chancellor said. "Wo have no Intention to keep Uolfilum In any form whatever." "What wo precisely want as ex pressed by us on February 24," the rhnncollor continued, "Is that after tho war, restored Holgliim shall as a solf depondont Btato not bo subject to anybody as a vassal and shall live with us In good friendly rolatlons." War of Defense. "I havo hold this point of view from tho beginning In regard to Dcl slum and I still hold It today. This side of my policy is fully In confor mity wllh the general lines, tho dir ection of which I yesterday dourly laid before you. "We are waning the war as a war of defense as wo have dona (roni the very beginning, and cvory Imperial istic tendency and evory tendency to world domination has been remote from our minds. "What wo want is tho Inviolability of our (erritory, open air for tho ex pansion of our pooplo In the econo mic domain and naturally, also necurlty In regard to tho future. This Is completely In conformity with my point of view In regard to Holgliim, lint how this point of view can bo oslnblishod in detail doponds upon futuro negotiations, and on tills point I am unablo to glvo binding declara tions." . MprxH-li i:plaliidl The Gorman offhiul telegram ro-t-oivod today snys: . "Wllh rognrd lo tho slnlonicnts made on Thursday by t tin Imperial chaneollor regarding Belgium a view liaB spread among tho public which may glvo rlso to misunderstanding. Wo are, thoroforo, giving In full Hint part of tho chancellor's speech. Ho said: . "Tho present' possession of Ilnl Hluin only moans that wo havo a pawn ror fuluro negotiations. Wo liavo no Intention to keep llulgliim in any form whiitovor.' "Hy tho expression pawn Is meant that ono does not Intend to keep what ono hns In one's hand as a pawn ir negotiations bring' a fnvorablo re sult." LONDON, July 13, Deliato on tho general political situation was opened In tho rolrhstng on Thursday by Im perial Chancellor Von Hertllng, who discussed tho retirement of Dr. Von Kunhlmann, tlio German foreign sec rotary, tho foreign policy of the gov ornmont and economic probleniB arls. ing from developments In tin, cast. According to a Gorman official wlro loss messago, tho cliuncellor said: "I maintain tho standpoint of the messago of Popo llenedlct. Tho Paci fic spirit which prompted this reply has nlso Inspired mo. At the lime I nddod that this spirit must not glvo our onenile8 free conduct for an In dotermln iblo continuation of tliu war. Inciting Speeches lleniil. "What hnve wo lived to see, how ever? While for four years there ran bo no doubt whatsoever of our wllllngnoss lo hold out our hund to ward an honorablo peace, wo have lieard until thoso last few days In I'ltlng speeches delivered by enemy statesmen. "President Wilson wants war until we are destroyed, and what Mr. Hal four, the llrltlsh foreign secretary, has said must really drive tliu flush of anger lo the checks of every Ger man. Insults f'nniiot He Allowed. "Wo feel for the honor of our fn (herlnifd, ami wo rannot allow our selves to bo constantly and openly Insulted In (his manner, and behind thoso Insults Is Hie desire for our de struction. As long as this desire for our destruction exists, wo must endure, together with our faithful nation. "1 am also ronvmced I know It that In tho widest circles or our na tion the mime serious feeling exists everywhere. As long ns Hie desire for our destruction exists, wo must liold out, and wo will hold out, with confidence in our troops, in our nnnv administration and In our magnlfl- TO WIN PEACE FLOORCOLLAPSES 13 KILLED WHEN MARINE CASUALTY MUNITION PI ANT LIST FROM MARNE IIIUMI HUM I mill Tons of Empty Shells Crash Down Three Stories Injuring Many Five Men Kllle-l liy "Live" Wires Water In Cellar Thought to Have Drowned Other Workmen, ani.M itr.,i,, July 1 .1. thirteen men were killed and u number esti mated ut not lens than 17 injured in two uccidcuts in munitions plants here today. Kive men were killed by coining- jut ut net with a live wire lit tlit- plunt of the Metuls and Mu'nilions Products company ut .Montreal. Col lapse of Hie upper floor ill the ware house of Lvmhurncr's 1,1(1.. St. I'uiil street, killed eight persons mid 17 lire missing. Tlie floor which col lapsed wns stored with empty shells and its tremendous weight crushed through tliroc floors. Ilurstcil pipes filled the cellar willi water and it win I'eiired that other workmen might have been drowned here. The identified dead are ticorge ..yniburner, nephew of the head of t lie firm, and Joseph Portugal. The accident in the I.'inburner I) i i I I 1 1 -lt occurred just niter the day shift hud relieved the night shift, when there were he! ween -4IIII unci ."idtl workmen in the fuetory. The second floor broke like paKir under the im pact of the upper floor with its heavy load of shells. With mlded impetus and additional weight of machinery torn from its fastenings on the sec ond floor, Hie debris crushed through lo tlie first floor where Kteiimfilleis and tinsmiths were ut work. Those iu Hie liuililini; at tlie time declare that the collapse of the flooring eaine without warning. Fire men mill policemen worked feverishly lo get ut those buried beneath the debris, but it was soon seen that be- emise of the weiglil of tlie wreekai;c those entombed would never escape alive. cont nation, which bears so wonder fully these difficult times with thoir great privations and continuous sac rifices. Policy to Ho t'lichanged. """"Tit" "llio direction of our policy, nothing. will bo changed. If, in spito of these liostilo statements by tho statesmen, any serious offortsor a paving of tho way to poaco woro to show themselves anywhero, then, l ii I to -certainly, wo would not adopt a nogntlvo attitudo from tho very beginning, hut wo would ' cxamlno these soriously-mennt I say ox pressly seriously emmnrts immedi ately with scrupulous caro. "Naturally, It Is not sufficient when Borne agent or other approaches us anil says to us: " '1 can bring about pence nego tiations then and there." Hut it Is necessary for tho appointed repre sentatives of the enemy powers, duly authorized by their governments, to glvo us lo understand Hint discus sions are possible, discussions which, for tho time being, naturally will be In a limited circle. Sei-lous Pence Is Welcomed. "Hut tho statesmen who have spoken up lo tho present time have not said u word about such possi bilities. When such possibilities mnnlfest themselves and when seri ous inclinations toward peaco show themselves on tho other sldo, then wo will Immediately go Into them. That is to say, wo will not reject them and we will speak, to begin with, in n small circle. "I also can tell you that this standpoint Is not merely my own standpoint, lint that It is shared emphatically by (ho chief of tho army administration. Tho chief of the army administration nlso does not ronduct war Tor the sake of war, but has said to mo that as soon us se rious desire for pence manifests It self nu I lie oilier side, we must fol low It up. "You will lie Interested to know how we urn working on this stand point and certain programs will ap pear which the present times forces upon us. "Kxhaustlve discussions look place regarding these questions July I ami 2 at general headquarters, under the presidency of tlin kaiser. N'atiirall) I ran aunoimct. here quite generally tho lines which were laid down at the time, regarding the east, west and on the basis of the pence of Hresl-I.ltovsk nnd we wish to see this peace run-led out in a lowil manner. WASHINGTON. ,v ;. Wciillie, picilieliiiiw for the week liegiuniiii! Monday, issued l.v tin- neathcr bur eau today are: Northern Kockv .Mountain mid plateau region-: ticca - -ioiiiiI local thtiiider-lorui- during the week with nearly normal tempera lure-. MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNK. MEDFORD. ORKCiQX, SATURDAY, JULY W. 1018 WITH 11 NAMES WASHINGTON, July 13. The marine "corps casualty list today shows: Killed In action, 11; died of wounds, 5; wounded severely, 17. Total, 33. Tho marine corps casually wore In two lists. The first, dated July 10, follows: Killed In action: Sergeants David A. Moskovlch, Jersey City; Dcnjamin T. Strain, Croensburg, Ind.; Corporal Klljah H. Coldwoll, Modway, Mass.; Privates Frank A. Cuminlngs, Cali fornia, Pa.; Raymond Khrhardt, Cin cinnati; Hiram G. Huhman, Oakfleld, N. Y. ; Solon A. Nelson, Fife Lake, .Mich.; Fred K. Prosscr, Fresno, Cal.; .lames F. Reynolds, Claro, Ohio; Lowell F. Richardson, Salt Lake City; Raleigh Waldran, Drummonds, Tcnn. Soveroly wounded in action: Ser geant IC1 win Kunqulst, Warren, Pa.; Corporals Roland C. Hcslop, Chrlslo hal, Panama; Hans II. Thodo, Oak land, Oil.; 'Privates Hmllo Rials, Dilluth, Minn.; Homer W. Uonnoy, !'ow Gloucester, Mullio; Arthur Card, Madison. N. J.; Charlos P. HcGrange, Unrkcloy Springs, W. Va. ; Arthur G. Olios, Oak Park, Ills.; 'Orville Har ris, Grantsvlllc, W. Va.; James L. Will ted. Gray, W. Va. The second list dated July 11 fol lows: Ulcd of wounds received In action: Sergeant Carl II. Horton. Maey, Ind.; Corporal Daniel W. Keffer, Clalrton. Pa.; Privates Raymond R. Fames, Mine Island, Ills.; William B. Flan agan, Conception Junction, Mo.; Karl W. Mattlmoro, Classon, Mich. EDITORS PLEDGE NI'OKAXK. Wash., July .1.1. The support of the Washington state press u-sociutjon in helping to win tlie war was pledged to President Wilson, congress nnd America's arm ed forces in resolutions passed today ut the closing dnys session of the thirly-seeond anniiul convention of the orgutii.ntion. l;nivcrsul obligatory military train ing after Hie wnr wns declared to have been demonstrated as essential for the nut inn's safety, nnd congrat ulations were extended lo Wnshing ton newspnper workers in the nrniy and navy. Another resolution dcmnudcil equal pay for women with men in war time industry. The convention will close Ibis uflcruoon wilh sightseeing trips and n picnic. Kdwnrd M. Connor jif the Wlllapii Harbor Pilot, South I tend. Wash., wns elected president of the nssocin tion; A. (!. Gardner, Couricr-Krporl-er, Kcnnowick, first vice president ; Cliircnee Islington, llce-Xugget, Che bulis, -eond vice president ; N. Kus--cll Hill, Lincoln county Times, Da venport, re-elected scerclnry treas urer; J. ('. Knyiior, Record. Kllcns lmrg, ehuiriiimi of the executive com mittee. WOMEN WILLL CURE BOLSHEVISM, SHE SAYS LONDON, July 1.1. "Women i the bc-t nntiilole lo Hol-licvi-di," said Mi Chrl-lnbcl l'uiikhiir-1 in u -peeeli on reeon-t ruction. "We lire being governed too tniii-h bv book worm-, not to spenk of blue-hook worm-. Hive the women voters u chance !" HUNS DO AWAY WITH POLISH BOY SCOUTS STOCKHOLM. July 11. -The licr uiiiu military nutlipritie- in the oc cupied di-triet- of Kits-inn I'olnnd, pursiiinst llieii plant to aboli-h nil I'oli-h national u-pirntioii-, hnve dis solved the Poli-li Hoy Scouts' orgtini-ntion-. COTTON OPERATIVES GET WAGE INCREASE LONDON, .lity LI. The cotton iiiatiiitiietiirer- after a conference nt Manchester have advanced the .-iilu-rie- of their employes by 'J.'i er cent on the -milliard price li-t to lal till December 7. The ineren-cd eo-t ot living wns given a- the cause. Naval Aviator Killed. CHATHAM. Mn-., July LI.-- Kit--mn Andrew-, a nnvul aviator, was killed an Kn-ign Park- prolmhlv fa tulU injured in the fall of a -enplane on the bench here today. The inn chine cm-hed to earth and ill-tenth 'iiiiyht tire. 71 NAMES UPON CASUALTY LIST i WASHINGTON. July 13. The army casualty list today shows: Kill ed in action, 14; died of wounds, one; died of accident and other causes, two; wounded severely, 46; missing, oight. Total, 71. The list Includes Captain Charles J. Smith, Chateau, Mont., wounded severely. Killed In action: Lieut. Herbert A. Duermoyer, Brooklyn; Corporal Ed ward Hayek, St. Paul, Minn.; Tcam Bter Victor J. Gclsert, Chicago; Pri vates Walter W. Cole, Rapid River, Mich.; Arthur M. Duffy, Hobokon,, N. J.; Raymond Howard, Newell, W. Va.; Kryvoy, Stufchlncy, Rus sia; Delbort Murray, Forestville, Wis.; Fred W. Nenneman, Noble, O.; Walter Orwlck, Steubonvillo, O.; Yerkos "Plowman, Gloamar, Wyo.; Max R. Roshon, Wadsworth, O.; Abe Rosen, Los Angeles; Rnyhurn E Williams, Clifton Forge, Va. Died from wounds: '.Musician Ar thur J. Stowell, Frcoport, Maine. 'Died from accident and other causos: Captain Jamos G. Kills, Jr. Donlson, Tex.; Private Mulaclil Mc- Gee, Hockschervlllo, Pa. Wounded severely: Captain Chas. J. Smith, Chateau, Mont.; Lieut. William IL Comrie, Fargo, N. D.; Sergeant John L. Shlflett, Basic City, Va.; Corpora's Rogor Fleury Jr., Stanvlllo, Maps.; Elmer Ivorson Duluth, Minn.; 'Earl I). McVcy, Mans field. O.: John D. Mathews, I'tiea Miss.: Harry Rogers, Gushing. Okla.; Albert Wtttherston, New Haven, Conn.; Privates Melvln Halke, Edg- crton. Wis.; Rufus F. Beggs, Canon Ga.; Charles D. Behrsing, Brooklino, Mass. ; Clarcnco A. Bishop, Ebens burg, Pa.; Harry Boyle. Carbondale, Pa.; Jos. Brescia, Jersey City; Baste Castello, 'Now York City; Jos. C. Chase, Ix'ew Bedford, Mass.; Richard Denton, Houa, MisB.; Francis Di Vito, Jorsey City: Henry Dlx, Cin cinnati; William Doukas, Schenec tady, N. Y.; Geo. J. Dunn, Astoria, N. Y.; Lionel Dusablon, WoonsockcC. R. I.; Thoophile L. Fontulne, INor wood, R. I.; Wilbcrt M. Gregory, Rosolle Park, X.. J.: Hobart 0. Hall- mau, irani)dan, Pa.; John Holne, Now York City; Roy llogoboom, Al bion, Pa.; Stephen Kordn, Jorsey City, N. Marry Leventlinl, New York City; Earl F. Lewis, Lancaster, Pa. " ROUVRELLES PLAIN TAKEN. (Continued from page one.) has driven the enemy back on a sec tor vital to tho dofenso of Amiens. Near West Hunk of Avro In capturing Castel and strong for tified positions the French have ad vanced almost to tho western bank of tho Avro. Further gains south ward will endanger tho Gorman posi tions west of the Avre to below ilont didler, west of which tho Americans hold Cnntigny. Last night tho French woro en gaged in a lively littlo operation In the region northwest of t'omplegno. where earlier In the week thoy push ed sharply Into the German lines at the apex of tho wedge formed when tho Germans were compelled to halt their abortive rush toward Paris oil tho Montdldicr-Noyon front. The action carried the French ndvnnced Hues ahead moro than a quarter of a mllo In tho Porte farm region. British Action In Itulds The British activities were con fined to raiding operations mainly In tho Flanders area. The enemy nrtll lery Is continuing to show more or less activity on the Flanders front. Berlin ruports that the sixth Amor lean airplane of the squadron flying toward Coblenz wns brought down. In Albania tho allies established a connected battle line over a stretch of 200 miles Horn Salonlkl to the Adriatic. The Italians rapidly arc clearing tho territory taken from the Austrlans In western Albania and preparing for further attacks. Be tween Herat and Lake Ochrlda the French have occupied all the territory between the lilvoll and Tomorlca rivers except near the confluence. Itisonors taken by the French In the Tomorlca valley have Invrcased to ton. Allied Man Heads Siberia Tho new government In Siberia has proclaimed Lieutenant General Horvath as provisional ruler. Gen eral Horvnth. who for many years was Russian commander at Harbin. Is anti-German and antl-Uolshevlk. He proposes to form an army to aid actively the allies. Highest quality Jewelry repairing Diamond setting, watch repairing Satisfaction assured In t, quality and price. MARTIN J. It Kill) Y Mall its your wants. CAMPS TO OPEN CLASS A MONTH WASHINGTON, July 13. A Hm lted number of civilians will again be given a chance for commissions At officers' training camps in the Infant- try', field artillery and machine gun' services. I'lie camps will bo five In number and will run continuously, new classes being admitted each month. The Infantry officers' reserve tamps will lie conducted at Camp Loo, near Petersburg, Va.; Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, Ga., and Camp Pike, near Littlo Rock, Ark. Camp Taylor, near Louisville, Ky., has 1jeen chosen for the field artillery training and Camp Hancock, near Augusta, Ga., for tho machine gun men. Most of the candidates will be drawn from the enlisted men of the army, excluding only the coast artil lery, signal corps and labor units. Ellglbles, whether civilians or sol diers, must be between the ages of 20 years and 8 months and 41) years, must be citizens of the United States, and not natives of Germany or Its allies. Civilians must have a high school or equivalent education and possess the required physical and moral stan dards, with extra educational re quirements for the field artillery. Applications should not be made to the war department, but to the near est army officer on duty as professor of military silence at an educational institution. This officer will supply the blanks and information as -to how to proceed. After tho candidate lias qualified under examinations prescribed his name; will go forward to the com manding officer at the training school, who will notify qualified can didates to appear from time to time as they are needed. As preforenco will constantly be given to enlisted men, It Is expected the number of civilians selected will lie small, but those appointed -will bo apportioned to dlfforont parts of the country. FORALDEHYDE CURE FOR ANTHRAX GERMS LONDON, July 1.1. The home of fice depnrtmeutnl committee has dis covered a process which destroys an thrax germs in raw wool, goats' and camels' liuir. An thrnx is a fatal dis ense eonimitnicnble to men. Formal dchyo is the chemical u.-cd in Hie process. SENATE POSTPONES VOTE ON PROHIBITION LEGISLATION W ASIllNdTOS, July 1.1. The sen-f ute toduy ugreed by iinunimous con sent to postpone u vote on the nu tional prohibition legislation until af ter the proposed three day .recess pe riod ending August (. Is a Couple Of Dollars A Year Too Much To Spend For Protecting Your Valuable Papers? OF COURSE NOT. Then let us oxplnln and demonstrate tho practicability of renting a Safo DepoBlt Box at the First National Bank where you can safely, conveniently and privately keep your illonds, Notes, Mortgages and other papers. Wm. G. TalL -President Cashier Oris Crawford- FIRST NATIONAL BANK. MEDFORD. ORE. FOREIGN INSURANCE WASHINGTON, July 13. The In terest of all foreign Insurance com panies classed as enemies or allies of enemies are being closed out and the remaining properties taken over by tho alien property custodian, who announced today there are four mar ine companies, two life companies 13 fire companies, and one casualty company, in addition to four compan LAST DOUG FAIRBANKS in "MR. FIX IT" Sl'XDAY MONDAY "MY OWN UNITED STATES" 8 Reels of 100 per cent Patriotic Appeal A big,' vital American drama that will make you glad Hint, you are an American. Not a battle picture, but the great answer to the question, "What are wo fighting for'." , ALSO CHARLIE CHAPLIN "IN THE PARK" IKJ.N'T MISS THIS HKJ SHOW. XO ADVANCE IX I'HICKS. Great enterprise and development is shown In the steel Industry of our country which is speeding up to capacity never boforo exhibited prior to the great war. This is a source of great encouragement not only to tho government but to the people and it is a tremendous aid in winning tho war. 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