A
FULL LEASED
WIRE DISPATCHES
.
CIRCULATION IS
OVER 4000 DAILY .
TIIIRTY-NINTII YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916
PRICE TWO CENTS BZrn
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Thirty Thousand g ectators
Line Streets Frct Station
toHott -
COLONEL STANDS iii AUTO
WAVING HIS SLOUCH HAT
Made Short Talk to Beyy of
Girls and Also Spoke from
w Balcony
Ey Perry Arnold.
(United Press staff correspondent.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 30. Full of
cnorbj" and ifightf, Colonel Theodore
Uoosevelt brought his keynote message
to Kansas City today. Thirty thou
sand spectators lined the streets from
tho railway station to the hoel, and
ldoosovelt 's march was a continuous
ovation. The colonel stood in his au
tomobile for tho entire distance, wav
ing his famous black Blouch hat in re
sponse to tho cheering.
During tho parade a pocket knif.
struck Roosevelt's car. Whether it
was by accident or design was un
known. There were no arrests and no
excitement. ,
The knife was a small one and one
lilade was open.
' i Intel Roosevelt was ignorant of
t'.e incident until Secretary MeCirall:
informed him several Hours afterward.
The knife hit McGratn's arm as it
Iini.g out of the colonel's tar. Tho
pe. retary we angry over the sonsatiofi
111 report lint had been sent out at
what he referred to as "triviul inr.
dent." In tho Hotel Meulcmncb. lobby the-
colonel stopped as he saw 40 little
nchool girls massed in front of the
clerk's desk, each dressed in the star9
and stripes, and each wearing tv Colum
bia cap.
The moment they sighted Roosovelt
they burst out singing "The Star
Bpangled Banner," their shrill voices
pounding high above the roar of the
Crowds outside. They repeatedly sang
the anthem, then changed to "Amer
ica, I I.ove Thee," while the colonel
niood spellbound, his face suffused with
emotion.
"I simply must say a few words to
these children," he cried. "You de
lightful persons," he addressed them,
"I would gladly have traveled all the
vvay simply to see this. Nothing could
lie finer or prottier."
Talks on Preparedness.
Roosevelt dwelt affectionately on
t!ie "blue and the gray," laying stress
on the fact that the . nation is now
united.' He launched strongly into his
theme of preparedness to avert war.
"The Spanish-American war was
mnnll," lie said, "but if we had not
bad a navy well prepared there would
bave been 10 times the bloodshed. On
this day of all others I want to appeal
to the patriotism of the great west and
middle we.it which I know will stand
right. Perhaps I am not tho one who
pill awaken the west, but some one
will some time."
"I am not afraid in the least that
the American people when an appeal
monies won't have brave sons ready, but
T- nm anxious that there be no useless
Moodshed because we are not pre
pared," said Roosevelt. "The surest
way to a triumphant conclusion before
(Continned on Paae Three.)
H:
J ABE MARTIN
MfcZ
' fcgR ffyS
8yST
"ti(r BY
la fenre
&RTlE I
Wrs. Tipton Bud has returned from
liloom Center, where she attended th'
veddin' of a niece. She savs it wuz
Mie o' th' gwellest affairs in th' his
tory o' th' state, as only th' white o'
tn'ejgs nn?. used in th' cake. A Mex
ican must look like a toadstool to an
aviator.
VI
V.W 111 I
Wil
Russian Dicna Has
Its Tenth Birthday
Br William Philip Slmms.
(United Press staff correspondent.)
Petrograd, May 30. Special cere
monies this afternoon commemorated
the tenth anniversary of the Duma's
existence. American Ambassador Fran
cis was seated in the diplomatic gallery
at the opening session yesterday. The
czar was not present. Laving been at
the front for weeks.
President Rodzianko was cheered
when he referred to the czar as the
"giver of representative government."
From the press gallery, the duma
floor wan a most 'picturesque spec
tacle. Tall Cossacks, roles, robed
priests, and bearded peasants took part
in the proceedings.
DOCK WORKERS STRIKE
MAY RESULT IN TIE UP
Ask 55 Cents An Hour and
$1.00 Over Time Long
shoremen May Quit
Seattle, Wash., May SO. Pickets are
patrolling the waterfront today in sup
port of a strike called by members of
the United Dock Workers' organiza
tion which was formed here four
months ago.
The strike went into effect Inst night
after employers had refused to recogn
ize the workers, who asked for higher
wages.
Demands for 55 cents an hour,
straight time, and 75 cents an hour
overtime, were made a few weeks ago.
The employers never even answered
tho communications. Tho strikers now
demand 55 cents an hour, straight time
and $1 an hour for overtime.
"With the members of tho Internation
al Longshoremen 's association ready to
walk out all along the Pacific coast
Juno 1, if demands are not granted,
shipping men hero fear a complete tie
up of traffic. -.
E
For First Time In 42 Years
This Body Will Meet Out
side of Portland
For the first time in 42 vcirs, the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon,' will
meet outside of Portland when it con
venes next week in Albanv for its
Gt'tk annual session. The 50th annual
session of the Orang Chapter of Kovui
Arch Masons will also be held in Al
bany, two days prior to that of the
Grand Lodge sessions. 1
The annual convocation of the Grand
Chapter will meet next Monday, June
5 and conclude its sessions the same
day. The committee on credentials
w'll meet u i o'clock that morning ai.d
the Grand Chapter will open half an
hour later. The forenoon session will
include routine business and an address
by the .presiding officer, Clyde Evans
of Portland. Monday evening the de
gree of high priesthood will be con
ferred. Among those serving on committees
are II. H. Thielsen of this city who is
on the Grand High Priest 's' address,
and also on the committee of foreign
correspondence.
On Tuesday, June 6, committees of
the Grand Lodge will meet for wsrk
f r p ,1-atory to the grand lodge session.
The regular session will convene
Wednesday, Juno 7, for three days.
Frank J. Miller, grand master, will pre
side and deliver the opening address,
followed by William J. Kerr of Cor
vallis, grand orator. The annual elec
tion will be held Thursday and the
lew officers installed Friday,
Among those from Salem appointed
by Grand Master Miller to serve on
committees are Georgo G. Brown, on
credentials, and George II. Burnett on
grievance and appeals. The Oregon
Klectric train arriving from the north
at 8:5 3 will be run on to Albany Mon
day and Wednesday mornings.
Three Were Killed
In Auto Accident
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 30.
Three persons wtie killed and tsvo
dangerously injured today when A. l.
I.'i i liiill's automubile turned over 3u
in:lej south of here today while Rock
hill ami his parly were en route from
Salt Lake to the fjmlly grave? ard
lor memorial services.
The dead: A. Ii. Roekhill. Milton
I.'ii khill. II; JM.ti Chirk ,( haul ftu-.
Mrs. Kockhill and another woman,
nlose identity has not been ascertain
ed were probably fatally hurt.
The accident 0"urred between Auer
iciin Fork and Pleasant Grove. l.'oi!-
hill wis a prondnent members of the
Isalt Lake slock cxihange.
' Wonder whether the ?16 model po
litical steam roller has pneumctie tires?
ZA
POLITICS
CAUSED
BORDER
TROUBLES
Says Americans Started Row
To Get Material for Elec
tion Purposes
PERSfflNG FORBIDS SALE
OF LIQUOR NEAR CAMPS
Americans Begin Rebuilding
Railroad Indicating Stay
May Be Long
Mexico City, Ma,y 30. Provisional
President Carranza's latest message t
Froident Wilson lias been geut lo
Washington. Carranza continues to as
sert the point blank oiinrge thU Amei
icau politicians inspired recent border
troubles to get material for use in the
ci.kiiiig presidential campaign, it w is
reliably reported today.
it was rumored the. note would nu
be presented for several days. " Anoth
er report said tho Mexican embaas
wci.ld hold the note fur the present
triKing action only iu the event of a.
teni led intervention. That Carrni.ja
di sued to alten his communication af
ter it had been dispatched arid tha.
d.dnery had been postponed for tha
rtaron, was tho substance of an unox-
fiei.il report
Sale of Liquor Forbidden
N'iraiqnipa, Mex., May 30. General
Pershing today ordered severe puuiih
mtnl ineted out to those who attempt
td to sell liquor in or near tho Ameri
can camp.
It is reported the Mexican authori
ties offered to 'send flowers to Jie
grave of Corporal MarkBbury, kille!
when Caudelario Carvantes, bandit,
was shot.
Memorial day exercises were held a
the grave of Sergeant Benjamin Mc
Giie, who died 'If Wounds received in
t' 6 Parrai fight. He was buried on i
I ronijntory south of ar:ny headquarters
lieie.
Stay Will Be Lone
Columbas. N. M., May 30. Arm)'
men today foresaw fr the American
expedition a lengthy stay in Mexico
.ien Brigadier General J, J. Pershing
;ii'iilly ordered cngincors to boin
woik on the abandoned Meliuion rai.-.
way road bed to Publan. It will be
icaired so motor trucks may be used
luring tho coming rains. Many road
machines have been unloaded from
freight trains here recently, to bo put
in the Columbus-Dublan run carrying
snpilies to "the boys tn Mexico."
An Absurd Rumor
Co.cxico, Cub, May 30. Reports that
iroois stationed here had been dis-
uvised as civili.ins and rushed lo scat
tei bordered border points were flail;
denied today by Major .1. T. Doun, com
manding the garrison here.
"The garri.on at Calexico has not
been increase 1," said Major Dean
"The United Ht.ite would not in any
case mobilise soldiers in such mnunc.''
To Cmfer With Persuing
El Paso, Texas, May 30. Genera.
Givari announced today that he is
leaving tonight i'or Cnsits Orandes with
his taff for conferences with Geneial
Pending, which opens Thursday,
Pablo liOptz. bandit, who is to io
executed at Chihauliau City June 7, a .-
cordiag to reports, has recovered from
h wounds. I ndc r the Mexican law
ae could not be executed while woi'ud-
ed.
Attendance at School
Shows Small Increase
The attendance in the public schools
of the city is only eight more than one
year ngo. Tho May 2S, 1915, report of
Superintendent O. M. Klliott, gives the
total attendance. at 3371, while the rei
port for May of this year, totals the
attendance at 3379. The attendance of
pupils between the ages of 14 and 20
years is nine larger than one year ago.
While the higher grades show in in
creased attendnuce, there is a slight
falling off in the primary grades. Ita
tween the ages of six and nine years,
the attendance now totals 750, com
pared to 8".'i for May of one year ago.
Itetween the ages of nine and twelve
years, the Bttendimce this month is
7.3, compared to 78 one year ago. And
between the ages of 12 and I t, the at
tendance at the close of school this
year is fi49, compared to 519 one year
ago. The average attendance is much
better than one year ago, as the month
ly statement shows 1150 pupils neither
absent nor late for May, 1915, coin
pared to 1403 neither late nor absent
this mouth.
Somebody M per cent efficient in
minding his p's and q' volunteers:
"Preparedness parade preparations
presnge popular patriotic pedestiUn-
ism."
l TODAY'S BALL SCORES I
-
WINNING STREAK ENDS
'
' Philadelphia, May 30. The
long winning streak of the Now
York Giants was broken today
When Al Demaree, Giant cast-
off, held McGraw'g men to ono
run while the Phillies were tal-
lying five.
The game was scoreless until V
the eighth when the Phillies
landed on Pcrritt and put five
runs across. Tho Giants at-
tempted a batting rally in the
ninth, but it proved abortive.
AMERICAN
Morning Games.
R. H. E.
Philadelphia 2 7 3
New York 7 5 2
Crowell, Meyers and Murnhv: Fisher
and Nunamaker,
R. H. E.
Washington 3 14 1
Boston 4 11 o
Naper, Dumont and Henry; Shore
and Cady. Avers replaced Dumont:
Shau replaced Aycrs; Ainsmith re
placed Henry; Thomas replaced Cady;
Foster replaced Shore.
R. IT. E
Chicago 3 8 I
Uetroit 1 3 2
Williams and Schalk: Hamilton nnd
Stanage. , Russell replaced Willinms:
Scott replaced Russell.
Afternoon games -
E. IT. E.
A'ashinerton 2 7
Poston 8 9 J
lioehlinfc and Henry; Leonard and
Cadv. Dumnnt renWn.l TtMM
rt-j replaced Dumont.
b. ir. i;.
Philadelphia 15 0
..ew lorn n J 3
Mvers and Mevers: Kli.iwkrtv nn.t
Walters.
T? TT V.
rii:.ago 8 15 2
L-etroit 9 15 4
'.vofiuMK, iiuoovii uuu oi:uum; voa
toil; Dausand Baker- ttery for De-
u.li :n in.l.. . 1n J :
villi, iu illU'Uglf.
Cleveland and St. -Louis were tied in
tho I2th, 4 to 4. - .
Covaleskl and O'Neill; Davenport and
Hartley. Klepfer replaced Covaleski;
l1a.l. i rv .
rnun. it-lIUCfU JJUVUIipori.
NATIONAL
Morning Games.
R. H. E.
New York 1 6 1
Philadelphia 5 7 1
Perritt and Raridon; Dcmareo and
Burns. Killifer replaced Burns.
R. H. E
Boston S 8 0
Brooklyn 3 6 3
lyler and Gowdy; Dell and Meyers.
Marquard replaced Dell.
R. H. E.
St. Louis 3 8 0
I hicago o 6 0
Sallee and Snvder: Mi'Cnnnoll nnl
Archer.
Ciiiciaiiati Pittsburg, postponed, rain.
Afternoon games
Ti Mr v
New York in It
I'ni'adelphiu .. 2 u C
Anderson and liariden; Alexander
and Killifer. llyrne replaced Killifer
I'ooin renineed H.iridcu.
n it. v.
Boston 0 5 3
Brooklyn 17 2
Hughes and Gowdy; Smith and Mey
er. Nehf replaced Hughes.
R. H. E.
Cincinnati 8 10 2
Pittsburg 9 10 2
-doseley and Wingo;' Mammnux .uui
Gjbsiu. Cooper replaced Mainmaux;
mm er repiiu eii .woseiy. ocnneiiler
and Clarke bnttciy for Cincinnati in
Oil. M, !-.... 1 u.i :...-
.... .."Utile llgliailll t.7lll lll-MU'l ,
R. H. E.
St Louis 1 7 I
Chi , g0 ; 5 10 1
S'cle and Hi v ler; Vaughn and A-.ch-e..
Jasper repkiced Steele.
RANCH HAND ADMITS
Wenatchee, Wash., May 30. John
.Stewart, aged 20, a ranch hand, broke
ilown hero todny and confessed to the
murder a week ago of Mrs. Erma J.
Smith, an aged homesteader on Badger
mountuin.
"I don't know why I did it," he
sibbed. ' I must have been crazy. All
I gt was ten cents."
fter Stewart's confession, Dcpuly
Hi;riff Wiiiiaia Aloyncaux went to the
spot where, the young man said he had
ihrown the 22 caliber revolver with
vhich Mrs Smith waB shot and found
Ihe weapon.
Mrs. Smith was first shot and then
beaten over the head until she was
iead, in tho tent in which she and
iun were eaniping"on their homestea I.
Stewart was picked up by Deputy
Sheriff H. i,. Del amp as a suipevt in
connection itli the theft of some
'lothinz it Bridgeport yesterday. Do
Camp found i- caliber tartridges in
bis pockets and a thorough question
ng resulted in the confession.
SALEM
OBSERVES
111
FinmyiAiiiiER
Sedgwick Post G. A. R. Opens
Day With Services at
Soldiers' Monument
ACRES OF FLOWERS TELL
OF NATION'S GRATITUDE
Greatest Parade In Salem's
History Feature of After
noon Program
With a program of events that filled
the entire day thousands of Salem's
citizens paid tribute to tho soldier dead
of the Grand Array of tho Republic in
the grentcBt Memorial day servico ever
held in this city. The feature of the
day was the parade which got under
vuy shortly after t o'clock this aft
ernoon and wound through the streets
to Willson pnrk whore the prinoipnl
exercises were hold. From the point
of numbers taking part in today's pa
rado was the greatest ever attempted
in Salem, and brought universal com
mendation to tho genernl committee in
charge of tho affair.
The timo honored "thin blue line"
which grows painfully thinner with
each succeeding Memorial day, con
cluded this year to leave the brunt of
the management of tho Memorial day
exercises to a general committee. Here
tofore the veterans of the great strug
gle for the integrity of the Union have
shouldered the responsibility of honor
ing their dead comrades but this year
the matter was left to the younger or
ganizations by tho members of Sedg
wick Post, No. 10. The result more
thtin. fulfilled tho expectations of the
post. Not only were the dead honor
od, but a rare tribute to the few sur
vivors of the nationul conflict was
shown when tho non-military organiza
tions as well as the military, tho fra
ternal societies, the churches, tho
Bchools and the patriotic public in gen
eral, hastened to lend all possible aid
in making tho 1916 Memorial day in
Halem one that will remain as a prece
dent for the succeeding years.
Services at Cemetery,
The hopes o'f the Grand Army of the
Republic that the day might be perpetu
ated long after they have answered
their last roll call wcro assured of
fulfillment by the interest shown by
(ho children and younger men of tho
'dty, whose only recollections of the
Civil war are the pictures of tho cop
flic.t in their school histories.
Now when nil traces of the struggle
which threatened to divide the nation
have been erased and when time has
obliterated the marks which scarred the
fair name of our republic, it is fitting
that only the memory of tho principle,
which triumphed through -the loyalty
and bravery of tho men who worn hon
ored today, should bo upheld as the
standard of patriotism for future gene
rations.
The regular Memorial services con
ducted by Sedgwick post, No. 10, at the
base of the Soldiers' Monument in the
cemetery this morning, opened with
the reading of Genernl Logan's or
der No. 7 by Comrade Good setting one
day apart upon which the graves of the
dead might Do decorated. Commander
W. C. Faulkner then delivered the Me
morial address which was followed by
the placing of flowers at tho base of
the monument in memory of tho dead
who rest in other spots. Each member
of the G. A. R. deposited his floral
tributo in memory of tho deceased mem
bers of his own compnny as each other
surviving eomrndo is doing today.
Bugle Bounded "Taps."
Rev. F. T. Porter, of tho Sons of
Veterans, read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dress and the Boy Scouts laid their
flowers nt the foot of the monument.
The Woman's Relief Corps held their
regular services after which the firiag
squad from Company M, O. N. G., fired
three volleys over tho grave and tho
bugle sounded "Taps." licv. Porter
pronounced tho benediction and tho
crowd dispersed to decorate the graves
in other parts of the cemetery. The
Hoy Scouts and the school children
spread out a truck lwad of flowers
which was contributed by the Boys'
Training school. Prominent among
those who took part in the exercises
was Comrado Mitchell, of tho Salem
Sons of Veterans, who is 8(1 years old
and tho oldest son of a veteran in tho
United States belonging to a regular
organization.
Basket luncheons were held by the
families of the Woman's Relief Corps
nt the Moose hall, the families of tho
I. allies of the G. A. It. participated in a
basket luncheon at Ryan hall, am the
families of tho ladies' auxiliary of the
Spanish-American War Veterans held
their basket luncheon in Marion
Square.
The parade which was formed on the
etrecls near the armory in three divi
sions, marched north on Commercial
street to Court, east on Court to Liber
ty and south on Liberty to State, then
i (Continued on Page Five.)
MEMORIAL
.Ministers Refused to
Take Part In Parade
TortlBnd, Ore., May 30. Ministers of
at least three denominations will liavc
nothing to do with the preparedness
parade in Portland next Saturday. Rep
resentatives of tho parade committee
put the question squarely before the
ministerial associations of the Metho
dist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
The Presbyterian ministers sharply
cross-examined the preparedness advo
cates. They openly insinuated that the
movement was backed by the munitions
manufacturers who would benefit from
a preparedness program. Tho Metho
dists and Baptists were lukewarm and
refused to prouiiso to participate in the
parade.
HILL FUNERAL TO BE
Takes Place Tomorrow After
noon, All Trains and Steam
ers of Hill Lines to Stop
St. Paul, Minn., May 30. Simplic
ity will mark the funeral tomorrow
afternoon of James J. Hill, the "Em
pire Builder," who died at his home
hero following an operation.
Rev. Thomus J. (flibbons. vicar cen-
oral of the Catholic diocese of St. Paul,
is to officiate. Tho services are to be
private at tho Summit Avenue mansion,
starting at 2 p. m. '
Hill's associates and employes will
be permitted to view the bodv before
the coremonica begin.
The body will be placed in a tomb at
North Oaks, tho railroad builder's for
mer summer home. At 2 p. m. every
Hill railroad train in the country, and
every Hill liner at- sea, will stop for
five minutes, out of deference to the
memory of James J. Hill.
Commanded Mosby's Guerillas
Frank Coffin Veteran of
Sioux War Passes
Washington fnv rtn fVl,i.,l T..I...
Muoby, age S3, daring confederate lead
er in tho civil war, died today at Gar
field hoBpilal. He had been critically
il". since Sunday. As leader of Mosby i
III ,L. . 1 . . . . .
KuvruiuH, i no coionoi mane a puce lor
himself in hintorv diirimr thn i.nnfl'i;..
bclweeu North and South.
Mosby suffered irom a complication
of diseases, unrtiv inciirroil tlirmiuh
exposures suffered in his picturesque
i. nun utuii uiu i moil army nnu lari r,
when he wus n federal urixnnur Hn
received a government j onion.
i am jus Indian Scout Dead
Seitlle. Wash.. Mnv .'in KVnnli Sim.
ncl Coffin, veteran of the Sioux Indian
war and the civil war is dead here to
dny of lieart disease with which ho was
Mricken while addressing an audience
of childrei. at the Duwamish school
here during memorial day exercises
jesterdny aftcrnoua. Coffin was .I
ye.irs old.
Will, tlm Kiblnv ivnn,lilif,n fli-uf o,..l
l iter with Colonel William rooks, (!of-
i in (iistingiiiHlicd himself for bravery
ifl thn rti tn mi i uii ncrnitiut tlio irtnv- Al
the beginning of the (nil war he ca
nned in company j, wixtn Minnesota
infantry, serving to the end of the
struggle.
Ho leaves a wife ned three sons
Tornado Does Much
Damage Near Memphis
Memphis, Tenn., May 30. Three
were reported killed and fifty th'ee
injured today fhen a tornado swept
HO miles of territory around Mem
phis. Thousands of dollars worth of
property was destroyed,
M.mv Memphis homes were damaged
by falling trees, and some were un
roofed. Tho towboft Finley was blown friuu
one side xtt tho river to the other.
Sixteen loaded coal barges, crushed oy
the gale, are sinking.
Otner cities reported heavy damage
to iiouscB, stock and crops. The winl
at its greatest velocity Mew PM miles
an hour. It rivaled tho city for
twenty minutes.
HURT IN RUNAWAY
..fortland, Or., May 30. Three per
ons were seriously injured this nft-r-noon
when ft horse became frightened
nt tho memorial day display of flow
ers at Mount Calvary cemetery and
ran awiy, throwing the occupants from
a buggy. T. J. Harrington received
i- ternul injuries whi--ti may result si'
H'Vi'y. Mrs Harrington and Margaret
Smith, ag"d 0, were badly hurt.
TLAO DAT PROCLAMATION
Washington! May 30. Asking that
special significance be given the ob
servance of Flag day, June 14, Presi
dent Wilson iiMiied a proclamation today.
GERMANS fill
FIERCE ATTACKS
Following Day of Intense
Shelling New Division Is
Hurled at French
1 VU1IV,
liU
FORCED FRENCH BACK
Violent Cannonading Was
Kept Up All Night East
of the Meuse
Paris, May 30.' By a most powerful
assault German troops have driven t he
French across the Betbiiicourt-Cumieres.
highway and into defenses south of it
during the night, it. was officially ad
mitted today. , The German gains, how
ever, were not more than 120 yards. .
Attacks between Dead Man's hill and
Cinniorcs resulted in this advance. KIs
where, said the communique, all Teuton
charges wore defented.
In Cum ic res wood, where Germans
captured 300 yards of terrain yesterday,
the crown prince is striking southward
against Cumiores-Esnes highway at
tempting to squeeze the French "from
the whole region between Dead Man's
hill and the River Mouso. forcing a re
tirement upon Charnny ridge where the
French would be forced to battle in s.
decisive action with the fato of Verdun
hanging in the balance.
Following a whole day of intenso
shelling west of Cumiores, tho crown
prince hurled into the frny a new divi
sion which had just arrived.
On the eastern slopos of Dead Man's
hill the Teutons wild charges eollapd
i undor a withering f iro from French bat
teries. Around Lauretta woorts tan
German detachments lost heavily, but
in soito of this thev came on again am?
again, rushing hendlong ovor trampled
ground littered with their own dead and
dying, until tho incessant ponndinjf
forced the French to retire behind the
Cumiercs-Bethincourt road.
Without rest, the Germans immedi
ately emerged from the scanty shelter
of tho wood and the ruins of Cumierea
nnd repeatedly charged, attempting to
forco the French further southward
along the Clinttancnurt highway. All
these nttneks were met with equally
fierce resistance and finally! they
ceased.
East of tho River Mouse a violent
cannonade shook the ground all niqht.
It was especially severe west of Doo
anmont. Italians Still Give Way.
Viema, May 30. Italian troops are
preparing today to evacuate Asiago, the
largest Italian town the Austrians have
threatened since their offensive began.
Austrian troops have crossed Assa
valley near Ronnn, five miles west of
Asiago. They threaten to surround the
Italians, it was )fficio(l annniiarcd.
Italians near Cnnova vainly attempt
ed to stem tho advance.
"We possess Monte Cebio," said the
statement, "Mont Sieglarella nnd Corno
l)i Campo Bianco. In miner Posina val
ley we drove Itnlinns from noBitiona
west and southwest of Bnlen."
Aaiago is 22 miles north of Viecnza,
the Austrian goal.
Germans Make Gains.
Berlin, May 30. Fresh victories hav
been won bv Fermnns on both sidee of
tho River Meuse, it wns officially an
nounced today. On the west hank
French positions were seized in Cnra-
ores and Corhcnux woods, 1,384 prison
ers being taken. On the enstern sidev i
German troops advanced in Thinnmont
forest. !;
The communique declared two Vrenib
.'Oiintc.r altaiks at Cumieres were re- .
' ulped. Wear Ostein! German aviitors.
bombarded and destroyed an enemy
squadron.
VISITS AT EUGENE
W. Hyett, vice president of the Tro
pin's bank at SiKcrTon. accompanied
by his wife and two children, .ind Mrs.
M. K. McGiiire and son, Klhert, tno
ored from Silve-ton to Kugene ant!
spent last Rundav nt the homo of ilr.
and Mrs. Ji. Ij, Unki'r, returning home
Monday. r.ngene Register.
THE WEATHER
Weather clerk
not working to
day. It's up to
Jupe to bt good.