tint nrftitv of Oreaon Library WEATHER Maximum Yesterday, DG'o; Minimum Today, 52. FORECAST Tonight and Tomorrow: Increasing Cloudiness Tonight and Tomorrow EXT COICN Medford Mail Tribune SAVE "WHEAT rorty-sljthth Tear. Dally Thirteenth Twr. MEDFORD, OREGON,' TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1918 NO. 109 0 HALT ALLIES . ,. -i -i i. -1 POOP WILLVIN KNItLION GERMS FAL Alii LINE SMASHES ON UNDER EIRE Germans Viciously Counter Attack Alonq Entire Circular Line Amer icans Withstand Heaviest Assaults Progress, Slight but Important, Made by French Yankees Gain Ground In Face of Repeated As saults by Enemy. : LOXDOX, July 30, 4:41 p. m. (By the Associated Press.) American troops tn the Soissons-Rheims sector have been fighting virtually without cessation along their whole line for the last 24 hours. The German de fense had stiffened and the Amerl tans had made very little fresh pro gress up to noon today, according to dispatches this afternoon. During the night the Cerfnans "kept up tholr unsuccessful counter attacks in an effort to find a hole somewhere- In the American lines. They continued the same hopeless task today. On other parts of the line, the most noteworthy allied advance waB the accomplishment of the French In capturing Homigny, on tho castorly sldo of tho Ballcnt. Ynnkece Hold Firm WITH THE AMERICA' AU.MV ON THE Aia.VE-.MARXE FRONT, July 30, 1 p. m. (By the Associated Press.) Under a fire from tho enemy only slightly less than that of yester day the Americans on the front north of Ourcq held on to their positions this forenoon and even advanced a little toward the road from Seringes to Sergy. Ropeatcd efforts 'by the enemy to dislodge the Americans were futile. On the Americans' left tho French are moving forward. To the right the lines aro holding steadily. The guards that wero brought in by the Germans to attack the Amer icans yestordny appeared today to have licen withdrawn by the Gorman command. The fighting Is the heaviest the Americans have experienced. Tholr conduct Is winning the praise of tho Fronch observers. Siiiiiik Counter Attack LONDON, July 30. ( Ily the Asso ciated Press). The Germans have been countor attacking very heavily along virtually the entire battlcfront, according to news that reached Imu don shortly after noon today. Their attack was an especially heavy one In the American sector, and resulted In driving the Americans out of the village of Clorges, about 5 miles southeast of Fere-En-Tardenois. Another German thrust drove tho Fronch out of Deagneux, near Grand Rozoy, northwest of Fcre-En-Tardc-nols. This town, however, was re captured from tho enemy. There has been heavy fighting near Ducancy, five miles south of Solssons, and also In Plessler wood, about five miles farther south. In this latter locality 43 prisoners were taken belonging to three divisions of the onemy now engaged In the Marne salient. There are 71 such divisions of which ton bolong to tho northern (Continued on Pago Two.) AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 30. A navy observation balloon, station ed near the entrance to this harbor, was struck by lightning and destroy ed during a thunder squall this after noon according to word brought here by passing steamship. It could not be learned whether there were any fatalities. GERMAN FORCES E Nearly Million Men Hurled Into Cir- cular Front Ten Divisions Drawn From Prince Rupprecht's Army Paris Believes Retreat Has Halted London That Stop Kill Be Vesle. : 15Y THE ASSOCIATED HIKSS, July 31. The (icrmmis have thrown nearly n million men into the ipintic IjullU between Soissons and Ilhcims iiml have viciously couuler attacked all .along . the circular line that stretcher from Soissons to the neigh borhood of Khcims. Even this formidable force, how ever, appears to have made not more than n dent or two in the allied front in ils Inlest effort, while at va rious points prnyresH for the allies, slight hut important, is reported. Hojrnrclinjr the strength of the Ger man forces, unofficial advices slate Unit there arc 71 Teuton divisions en liaiied in this slrugle. The strength of a German division is about 1.1,'iUn on n normal fooling, so Hint if nil Ihe unils resisting the allies north of (he Miirne have been kept up to standard, there arc !),")8,.")00 men tr.vintr to hold the line until the situation is relieved. Of these divisions there are 10 drawn from Crown Prince Huppreclifs army in the north. Heavy Itclnforccinciita The German crown prince had in the neighborhood of .100, 000 men be tween Kheims and Chaleau Thierry when the attack ueross the Mnrne began on July 15. The inereaso in the number of divisions engaged in the battle would apix-ar to indicate that he had since that time drawn heavily on other army groups. It would also seem that this action on his part reflects the importance of this battle in the eyes of the German high command. Through the German counter Mow, the Americans were driven back from Cicrgcs, southwest of t'ere-Kn-Tar-denois, while to the northwest of Fere Ihe French were forced out of Heugneiix, into which Ihcy had pene trated lifter passing through Grand Kozoy, but Inter recaptured the vil lage. llu.nncy, situated on the west side of the ('rise river about five miles south of Soissons, also has been Ihe scene of heavy fighting, und the lial tle appears to have been general along the line soiilh id' Mint point, no tably in Flossier wood, near where the fronl turns abruptly to Ihe east. Forging Slowly Ahead On the other end of Ihe battle line (here have been sharp engagements, but reports credit the allies willi making an advance at Aubilly, in the Ardrc valley, west of llheims. They have also forged tibead further down toward the bottom of the pocket, at V i I Ic rs - A rgon - A i gu i zy. , While these counter blows jiiiainsl the allied lines are general and ol great violence, it is not believed in London that the enemy intends to make a real stand south of Ihe Vesle river. Paris on Ihe olhcr hand, seem?, to believe lhat Ihe Germans mav have fixed upon Ihe present location of their armies as the t'ild upon which they will turn at bay. LOANED 10 ALLIES WASlfJNGTON'. .Inly HO. Loans to tho allies totalling 1 1,000.1100 were announced today li.v the treas ury department. France received $1011.000,1100, llclgiiim 0,IIOO,000 ami Serbia :i,0U0.lioo. This brought the tidal of loans to the allies to .fli.l'.l'.'. 40,000. AMSTKIiDAXI, .Inly :io. 'Ihe shortage of soap and of suftieient change in clothing has caused a mange, a .kin disease, to develop in occupied Hclgium to un ulannung degree, due to lack of antiseptic. DOUBLED 1C BATTLE BEGAN I y"" " '- 1 : r0 A American machine (runners have heen in a largo measure responsible- for (ho umit victory over (ho (Jer Im in h between Chateau Thierry ami Soissons. Thin American official photograph shows a Ynnkeo macJiliio gunner of the Second division taking a whack at tho Huns from a trench. GREAT SUPPLIES JAPANESE STEAMER OF HUN MUNITIONS GROUNDS IN TOG m m v- r a i a k m - WITH TIIK AMIClilCAN Ali. MY OX TIIK AISNK MAKNIi KKONT, July .10. liv tht; Associated Tress.) The tremendous stores of (iernian ammunition ruptured by the Franco American troops in tho forest ol' Pere and Hiz leads officer; to believe Hint the allied offensive nipped in (lie hud German plans for a momen tous drive upun Kpernay. The forests and the surrounding county north of the Mnrne were vir tually one (Treat arsenal for Herman ammunition of all kinds, big pins' shells being part ieuliirly numerous. At places on the edge?- oT the woods there were large shells, stacked like con wood over large ureas. Thousands of these shells were in tended for the (Jenuiin 210 inilimeter guns, only a few id' which luivc been completed. The Americans assume that the Hermans withdrew many of thee guns und that others intended for the limit drive had not yet fir med when the allied offensive be gun. All through Ihe forests the Ameri cans came upon ammunition depot-., at some places more than an acre of ground being covered with shells of all calibres. Some of tiie smaller shells were labeled "lor imiiit-diiite use." All the road lending every where and even in Ihe open pbtccs, (he shells were camouflaged with limb of trees. From the road vvji ys skirting the forest in every p;itch ot wood hcll iv ere i-iblc. Kveiy clump o' tree, or shrubbery sheltered hc!U of va rious calibres. Some nf Ihe depots were devoted entirely to hi:; shell-, and other.- exclusively lo projectiles of .smaller size-, inclr.ding pas shell-, high esplo-shc projectile-- and cartridge- fur iiia'-buir nun- and rifles. From the roadway lienr the fore.-ls' edges mile after mile of cases of rifle eartrides wen seen winding in and out and following the tree hue like feii'-e-. The allies are planning a stemn ti.ed a--enibly of Ihe -hell-, for n-e later aguin-t the Herman. AMSTKKDAM, July 20. A new strike has broken out ut Kalk, tn PniFflia, near Cologne, aoonllnic to tho Kcho Hel;e. Machine guns were lined to upprejs the movement and the leaders werft arrested, the news paper declares, The police, ft Is added, were Mill busy whn the report wan sent, dis persing the crowd which continued to gather Id the streets. MACHINE GUNNING FOR HUNS. A PACIFIC POUT, July :tlt A wireless message received ncrc rc tor!crt (lie o'ltpcncl-c. steamer Ciimn da Mum ashore ut noon in a dense fog and j-ave here position. The ves sel was reported to he leaking badly and sending out S. O. S. calls. She had 17(i piissencrs ami was inward bound from Honolulu. A PACIFIC POUT, July :ii). Shipping men here today received news that the vessel grounded at about jt o'clock this morning. At the local merchants exchange it was thought the strange vessel probably could obtain help from a liht' ship, located nbout five miles from Ihe po sition piveii. The Canada Muru, it is said is earrvinr a caruo of silk valued at n proximatHy .f'JJHKl.tMIO. She is bound from Yokohama and Kobe. WASHINGTON, July :i0.-I),M.b-liiij; of war taxes on admission- to places of amusement and on club dues was decided upon today by Ihe hoii-c ways and means committee consid ering the new eipht billion dollar war revenue bill. Majority sentiment was said to favor more than doubling Ihe pre.-ent taxes on tohnceo, but the fi nal decision was deferred. WASHINGTON, July ;!H, Secre tary Maker announced toniyhl thai (ieneral Per-hinv had ropie-ted im meiliate sbipmeul of a lare number of He Huwland bombiii plane- fr u-e id" the Amencnn forces and that the order ha- been placed on the de partment's priority lis), insuring prompt Ir.iu-porlatiou. ST. PAI L. July :i0.- Kailroad o licmU were notified today that the Canadian Pneitic has decided to co-e several wf il- hi summer rc-ort ho tels in the Canadmn Uockies oivin to I m m i r patiofiaye. It was intirnaled similar action may be taken by cor porations operating' hotel in Ameri can park. WHITE FLAG ONLY WITH TIIK AMKKICAN ARMY ON TIIK AISXK MAKNK FRONT, July HO. (Ry the Associated Press). The croaHhiK of tho Ourcq river was effected by the Americans on Sunday in brilliant style in the tace of great difficulties, the (Ioniums having do stroyed tho bridges nnd placed their artillery and machine gnus In advan tagnotiH positions to resist the pus sago. Tho Franco-American forros had planned to cross tho Ourco, before daylight on Sunday., Tho Americans repeatedly started to advanco during tho night hut as often were held hack hy tho fire of the enemy machine guns and heavier pieces. During one of the lulls In the Ger man firing, Captain Allen Huff of Corning, in., worked IiIh men up to tho center of a field, the Btopes of which led to tho Oiimp Just then tho Cerinans resitmed their flro In full force. Immediately Huff nnd hfK mon dug tn and held on where they wore until daylight. Meanwhile the Herman artillery hail been (pileted somewhat by the heavier artillery of the allies, In carrying out counter battery work Choosing an opportune moment Huff's men dabbed to the river, jumped In with a splash and waded across, cheering as they went. Corporal Chris Herthelhcn of Sioux City wan among llioso of the first wave to crows the river. They Imme diately went after (lie machine guns on a bill on Hie norlb bank of tht Ourcq. Thn fire which they openeu on the enemy newt at this point was so Interim that the Hermans raised white flag. Anticipating a nlco hag of prisoners the Americana rushed only to le opened up on anala by the enemy machine guns an they Hp proached. Then the Americans lei lnoHH wllh the full weight, of their flro against the Hermans, who agalu rained tho while flag. Twelvo Her mans wero killed and nine captured In this operation. INCREASE PRICHCF SUGAR ONE CENT NKW VOR K, July :: A n Iriereaxe to the toiu'iimer of one cent a pound tn the price of suiar In indicated In a statement Issued here today by Oeorgo M. Itolph, chatrmun of the International sugar committee, arte a conference with representatives of tho Cuban government. Hugar authorities of tho Cuban and Culled States governments will meet In Washington next week to decide on the 1919 prices. TURKS RESENT HUN CONTROL OF CAUCASUS Turkey to Handle Situation In Can casans According to Her Own Ideas Appeal of Tribesmen More Po tent Than Voice of Kaiser Ger many Alarmed Over Independence AMSTERDAM, July 30. Turkey Is going to handle tho situation in the Caucasus according to her own Ideas. This Is Indicated in a tele gram from Constantinople dated July JS which quotes an article in the newspaper "Xaaftri Ekfiar, presenting tho Turkish viewpoint. "Wo have nothing to say a&ajn&t tho principal laid down In tho Brest- Itovsk treaty," says tho article, "hut when tho Caucasus, newly reorganiz ed, refused to ho hound by tho treaty what Is more natural for us than to take into consideration tho noccssl-j ties of this new situation created on bur Important eastern front? Could we closo our ears to tho appeal of tho Rovornmont of a pooplo largely of the saino race and same crocd us bursolvos? : ', Turkish Viewpoint 'Wo aro awaro of the action and Its prosent progress, to place under Gorman control Tlflls and llnku. That is a logical consequenco ot the appli cation of tho Rrest-Mtovsk treaty. How could this treaty he taken into 'consideration In tho affairs of tho Caucasus, Booing that tho Bolshevik) government has not oven been able to return to us, in accordance with tho treaty, our eastern frontier and that influences entirely Independent of tho Hotehovtki government have arlson?" This reported attitude on the part of Turkey may account In part for tho report received thru Copenhagen that Turkey and Germany havo scv- orod rotations. Hermany Ahtf'med Early this month It was reported thru Washington that Germany was becoming alarmed over tho aggres sive territorial tendencies of her allies, especially Turkey. Several weeks earlier It had ibeon reportod that Germany had ordered Turkey to stop her advanco in tho eastern Cau casus. Almost simultaneously an nouncement came from Berlin that German troops had been landed at Poll, on the Black Sea coast, and an Important point on the railroad run ning thru Tlfl is to Baku. On June 13 Turkey signed a peaco treaty with tho trans-Caiicaslun government hut the terms havo never been reported adequately. Tho dtaku region, on tho Caspian Sea, Is one of the world's most Im portant oil fields. Possession of this territory might also bo u menace to British control In India. SAtiKM, Ore., July ;i0.--Bennett Thompson, a murderer sentenced to life impri -oiunent nnd Prcd A. Thur bcr, M-ning year- lor burglary, cm-u ped from I he stale pri-oti here lut niht by scaling the wall in some manner us yet. not known to the aul horif ic-. No trace; of them ha.? been found. Thompson killed Mrs. Helen .len mns and I 'red KiMinan, a cliauf leur, in PHU, in Wa-hinutoii county on Ihe road between Sherwood and Portland. It was believed at Hie time lhat the murder was eommiltcd through jenloitv r to conceal some other crime. The murderer hjk eon sidered one of the mo-t daiigcroii prisoners in the Oregon penitentiary. At the time be un sent to prison lit is nid to have threatened to escape and avenge himself upon Ihe sheriff and district attorney id' Washington county. He luiH served two previous terms for robbery. Thurber also hud been a peniten tiary inmate before. NEW SUIIAN WITH KAISER Turkey Reporter! to Have Severed Diplomatic Relations With Ger many as Result of Dissatisfaction With Treatment Food Taken and Military Assistance Withheld Relations Between Bulgaria and Germany Also Strained. WASHINGTON, July 311. No offi cial advices regarding' the reported break in relations between Turkey and Germany have renehed Washing ton, but the government would not ho surprised if Turkey bus been driven to un open rupture ns there is u well founded background for the report. Reports that n Turkish mission re cently had been trying in Switzerland! to cultivate friendship with somo of the allied g-overnments liavo been received here. Tf, would he natural, officials said, forHho Turkish gov ernment to endenvo to find some, new friend union? tho powers before breaking with its old associates,. When the present Biiltun eamo to the throne in Constantinople a few weeks ngo, ti ''hIWhijt onti-Hermnn party came into power. Many Turkish officials, hlnme the Hernia ns for the lack of food nnd other supplies in Turkey, as well ns Ihe reverses sustained by tho Turk ish firms. Promised Help Palls (iennnny promised assistance lo the Turks in the Palestine and Meso-' polamia campaigns where the Brit ish forces have been consistently de feating the Turks. In neither ease lias Ihe Herman pledge of aid been ful filled and the Turks are indignant as a result. The strained rein I ions between Turkey and Bulgaria, which recent ly resulted in armed conflict, havo caused tin strong nidi-Herman feel ing ii both countries. The Turks are satisfied that I hey did not receive fair trenment in territory when the peace with Kumauia was signed, and Ihe Bulgarians have much tho same feeling. Both countries are said to reali.e that the are being impoverish ed bv the Hermans in an effort, to provide food for the Teutonic Holdiers and civil population. t Uulgurs Resentful King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is rep resented as fen ring the diMiiember metu of his kingdom nfler the war, and having difficulty in keeping in control the very strong iinti-Hcrnuin element with which be had to deal when he decided to cast his lot with Hcrmnny. Thw element ha slost none of iU strength since Bulgaria's cn trnrice into the war. LONDON, July l!!-"Thu relation between Germany and Turkey .have been severed, according to direct In formation from Constantinople." This announcement Is mado by the Copenhagen correspondent of tho Kxehango Telegraph company. The excitement against Germany, tho advices further state, has been growing, particularly of tho hint week's events. Tho Hermans recently demanded Ihe cruiser Ilamldleb, tho only largo rhip then In possession of Turkey, a.i couipcnsatlon for I bo Breslau, thu (Contln'.cd on Pago Two.) CllAlil1OTTKS ILHK, Va.( duly -I", - An cxprc-s car on a weslbuunil Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train passing- th rough here early today, was robbed by an unidentified white man who hound and gaged the ex presi messenger. The safti wuS emptied of all valuables,