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MEDPOTID MAIL TltTBfNTS. IVfEDFORD, Ofn-XiOX, THURSDAY, AT 'f JUST 29, 1918
ALLIED ENVOYS
BY B0LSHEVIK1
VICTORY IN FIELD
DEFEATS EFFORTS
Entente Diplomats at Moscow Lib
erated, If Ever Confined Soviets
Abolish All Private and Real Prop
erty Above a Certain Sca'e, Can
eels' all Mortgages.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20, While u
Momi'ow dispatch to lliu ltcnischc
WcHtphalian (Jiiztto of Kkbii states
that the entente diplomatic rcpresen
tntives there have been liberated,
Intent advices from the Bolshevik
capital, under date of August 'JO deny
that the American and Iinlish dip
lomaU (hero were ever nrrcsled. The
dispatch to the Iteniselie West phnlinn
Unzetto, however, says members of
the allied military missions at Mos
row are still in custodv.
Dewitt C. I'oole, Jr., tlin acting
American consul general at Moscow,
dispatches slates, ift awaiting a safe
conduct from the German government
and the conclusion of nn arrangement
between liussia and the entente gov
ernments for a reciprocal return of
diplomatic and consular officers lie
fore departing.
Aliollsliliig Property '
A Russian wireless message says
that Minister Trotzky denies an ill
leued American report that the so
victs intend to arm (Icrtuun and Aus-
tro-IIunguriun prisoners to tight the
Czccho-Slovuks. Trotzky adds Dial
ill the soviet army the only former
war prisoners nrc those who have
becomu Russian citizens.
The central executive committee of
the Soviets, according to the I'ruvdii,
lias decreed the abolition in towns of
more than 10,0011 inhabitants of all
private and real property the value of
which exceeds u scale o be fixed by
the local Soviets. .Mortgages of more
lmn 10,000 rubles arc annulled und
the former landlords are placed on
the same level as their tenants.
AmoiicuiiH rmiiolostcd
11 wiih reported from London on
AiiKust 10 that Robert Lockhart, act
ing British consul general ill MosYow,
Hix members of his staff and several
French diplomatic agents hud been
arrested in Moscow by the llolshoviki.
There luivo been no reports of inter
ference with American diplomatic or
consular representatives. Ambassa
dor Francis anil bis staff went from
Vologda to Archangel Inst month and
were not molested.
At the time that l.eon Trotzky de
clared a stale of war existed between
Russia and Ktuilnnd ami France,
Consul (lencrnl I'oole was informed
by (lie Holshewk authorities Ihut tbev
did not consider themselves to he at
war with America und facilities were
given him to communicate this fact
to his government. Although there
linve since been unconfirmed reports
of n Ho'shcvlk declaration of war
against this country, apparentlv Un-
American representatives have not
been molested.
PARIS, Wednesday, Aug. 28.
The peace with ;vicioi-y sentiment has
"absolutely crushed'' all efforts to
promote an .international socialist
conference at Borne, said A. M. Sim
ons, chairman of the American so
cialist mission to Kurope, to the As
sociated Press today, on his arrival
In I'ariB from Italy.
"The working classes." he added,
"seem to be satisfied that a military
vKtory is the only victory possible,
that a conference with the (ierman
socialists would be of no avail und
that peace thru negotiation Is an
'impossibility. The results of the re
cent offensive have stiffened Im
mensely the morale of the working
groups making them determined to
cany out the war until a decisive vic
tory. Even tho radical groups have
changed their attitude about peace
by negotlatioa and now are a unit in
demanding the crushing of the Gor
man military party."
STEPHENS DEFEATS
, ROLPH AT POLLS
SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. '-'!. Ad
ditional returns today served to cm-
phusizo the lead of Uovernor William
I). Stephens lor the republican nom
ination for governor and that of
Mayor James Rolph of Sun Kriincisco
on the democratic ticket.
" Returns from SlIKi complete pre
cincts of (:io:i in California, gave:
Republican Stephens, l.")l,001 ;
Rolph i:i(i,'J2'J.
DciiKicnitii Rolph (id ,08(1; Hen-
ey, mi,().l.
Immediate steps will be taken to
have the supreme court decide the
coustiliitioiuility of the primary luw
features which eliminate Mayor Rolph
democratic candidate because he
is registered as u republican, Attor
ney (iiivin McNub announced here to
day, lie said he spoke as a ilcmo-
ritlic purl v lender, but not for Rolph.
NEW TRIAL DENIED
I. W. W. BY JUDGE LANDIS
LOST TERRITORY
PARIS, Aug. 29. The allies now
have won buck more than two-thirds
of the ground lost since the 'begin
ning of the (ierman offensive In
March, it was wrung from them by
an overwhelming effort of force and
they have reguined it by the bril
liant generalship of three leaders and
skilful maneuvering of their troops.
The working out of .Marshal Koch's
strategic plans, according to opinion
here, showB that every movement in
each section of the long battle line
has been carefully thought out in its
relation to the whole. Thus the Brit
ish advance toward Peronne August
20 hud Its Immediate effect on the
sections further east and for a sec
ond time (ieneral von Holler was ill
danger of being caught In a trap if
he hung on another Instant. As a
result ho was obliged to abandon
Rove and Ncsle and retiro behind the
Somme with the French close at his
heels.
Immediate interest In the battle is
la the operations on the wings.
FORD ELKS
Tin Medford Klks lode captured
a trophy at the state Klks associa
tion convention at Pt tlund thi week
in which not only the local Klks but
the Med lord community in general
can take much pride on patriotic
ground.
A telegram vn received at the
clubhouse Wednesday afternoon con
veying the information that the lodge
hail been awarded the victory trophy
bv the convention for having the most
members in war service compared
with total membership considered of
all the Klks' lodges in the state of
Oregon. The local lodge now has 80
stars in its service flag, at least half
of whom are officers and non-com
missioned officers, and the most oj'
whom were volunteers.
Somme nnd those still in Chauny on
the Oise.
' Advance on Komtne
WITH TIIK liRiTISIl FOIfCKK IX
KltANTK, A i. 2f!. Itv tho Asso
ciated Press.) The French havini!
reached the backwaters of the river
Somme, the ln'tivli jut north of them
have made, long strides and them
selves this morning were onlv about
thr,e miles from the river at lirie.
with the enemy being rapidly forced
"out of the triapgle formed by the rifihl
angles of the river and the advancing
British line which strikes in the north
just west of Ham,
FRENCH WIN N0Y0N.
(Continued from page one )
TRIS SPEAKER SUSPENDED
FOR ASSAULTING UMPIRE
CHICAGO, Aug. 29. Trls Speak
er, outfielder for the Cleveland
! American leauue team, has been in
definitely .suspended by President n.
II, Johnson. Speaker was "called out
by Umpire Connolly In sliding to the
home plate In a game 'at Philadelphia
Wednesday and assaulted the umpire.
YANKS RETIRE FROM FISMETTE
Continued From rage One.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 2i. Federal
Judge Land is today denied a motion
for a new trial in the case of 100 I.
W. V. lenders recently convicted of
conspiracy to interfere with the gov
ernmeut's cmiducl of the war.
tachment taking the eastern out
skirts this morning. Since then the
Americans have made further pro
gress. Crossed Only at Xigbt
Klsmette has been held by the
Americans since August 8, despite
(Ierman efforts to dislodge them. To
guin this bridgehead the Americans
crossed the VohIo in forco fighting.
For three days und nights uTIcr the
enemy had 1een driven from the vil
lage tho Americans wore without
Tood or reinforcements bocauso of
the constant enemy artillery and ma
chine gun fire.
Tho Germans maintained their po
sition on the hills commanding the
villuge and only during the night
were the Americans able to commu
nicate with tho southern bunk. The
Amoricans erected temporary bridge.-,
across the river at night time.
I
FAILED 10 DESTROY
A CANADIAN ATLASTIC PORT,
Aug. '29. The Newfoundland three
masted schooner Biancu which was
reported to have been captured and
sunk by n Gen.ian submarine off tills
const, was towed into port here to
day. '
The Bianco, abandoned by her crew
on order of the U-bont commander,
was picked up adrift three days ago
by a fishing schooner fitted with an
auxiliary engine. This vessel took
the Bianco in tow.
The Newfoundland schooner was
damaged by a bomb which the Ger
mans set of f in her hold and is leak
ing, but the ship's stout frumc held
together and the cargo of tobacco
kept her afloat. .
HUN LINES OUTFLANKED.
(Continued From Page One.)
it seems probable that a new und
powerful attack launched by the
French along the Nesle-Noyon line
broke in the enemy's resistance nnd
caused his precipitutc rctreut.
The advance on Hum seems to have
been from Ihc west, as (lie report tells
of the capture of (iermuii munitions
trains at llrcuil. It is probable that
the French have prv'gi'esBud along
the higher ground just south of the
Soniine river and 'have not crossed
that stream with its canal.
It would iiiinear that the (Icrninns
who were in Noyon until this morn
ing will be trupped there if they have
not hurricdlv retreated
If the French luoc reacdied Hum
ihcv have outf.anked the (ierman line
to the north neross the Somme. They
alo threaten to drive a wedge be
tween the eneniv forces north of the
(Ieneral von Boehm has succeeded In
moving the greater . portion or his
army and artillery behind the Somme
river and along the Hum-Chuulny
line.
The development of the allied ad
vance would seem to Indicate that
the pocket on the southern end of the
battle line is being emptied end that
there is little hopo that the allies will
be able to capture any large number
of enemy troops there.
Immediately south of the Somme
British forces nave moved east -to
within three miles of the Somme,
south of wlioro it ticnds ut Peronne,
and are driving the enemy buck to
the river crossings at Peronne and
Brie
Southeast of Arras where the Brit
ish have crossed the Ilindenburg line
they aro now east of Boiry Notre
.!)u mo about three miles east of Mon
chy l.e Preux and threatening (ser
iously the Qiieunt Drocourt support
line.
Advance Xoar Soissons
French and Amorlcan troops under
General Mangln have struck at the
vltul salient north of Soissous. An
advance of nearly one mile has been
made in the Chavigny region.
The allios here are driving toward
t lie heights at tho western end of the
Cheniin ties Dames, imperilling the
(ierman lines both to the east und
west. Kast of the Vesle, the Germans
have reacted violently against the
Americans at Fismette and had gain
ed that village Weonesday night.
Berlin says 2i0 . Americans were
jnade prisoner here and at Bazoches,
soveral miles to the west. At Bo
zoches the Americans gained a strong
foothold In the village in stubborn
fighting.
' A German newspaper reports that
the Polish, Czech and South Slav In
habitants of Austria are mobilizing,
probably in preparation for a con
certed revolutionary movement.
WALK ERECT
. AT EIGHTY
Because a man or woman Is old
docs not mean that they must walk
along bent over nad supported with
a cane. A man can be as vigorous
and healthy ut eighty as at twenty If
he aids the organs of the body in
performing their functions.
All diseases whether of a malig
nant or weak character tend to tear
away our vitality. You must counter
act disease. In its incipient stag if
you would like a happy and useful
long life.
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sules, a 200-year-old preparation
that is used all over the world, con
tatnssoothing oils combined with
strength-giving and system-cleaning
herbs. These capsules are a prescrip
tion and huvo been and are still be
ing used by physicians in daily prac
tice. They have proven their merit
in relieving backache, kidney and
bladdcd complaints and all ailments
arising from an excess of uric acid in
the system.
GOLD .MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
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gists. They are guaranteed to do
everything as claimed or money re
funded, Don't 'be misled by false
imitations. Look for GOLD .MEDAL
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CAUSE SUICIDE
Because a consignment of pours
ho had sent to Portland were reject
ed bocauso of tielng wormy, toKether
with tho fact that tho express com
pany hnd come back on him (or the
expresa charges so preyed on the
mind of Clydo Rhodes, a Sums Valley
rancher and well known foniier citi
zen of Ashland that bo committed
Biik'ldu early Wodiuwliiy afternoon
by swallowing cyanide of potassium.
Tho body was round later by a neigh,
toor lying about Oil feet awuy from
the ranch house.
Rhodes who was a single man 3:i
years and 3 months old. and was the
Hon of .Mrs. Adam L. Irwin of Ash
laud, manuKod tho ranch In Sams
Valley belonging to his f.itlier. S. M.
Kliodus, who is now at SeabrUht,
Calif. Deputy Coroner Kollosg of
Gold Hill, InvcstlKutcd the tragic affair.
STRIKE SECOND III
roHTLANI), Auir. LM1. Workmen
in the Sotnmerltvin hijiyiird ut Col
umbia t'ilv, Ore., ,trihk nanm today
following the settlement ot' a Mnke
(vetrday under whirh ihey hud re
turned to work." Today's uiilkout
whb Hind to be due lo Mm di-harye ol'
an underforeman who was u union;
"offieer. A fto eminent rerentutie
was Irving lo tuljilxt the difficulty.
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