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A ; FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES 4c . : m CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY . THIRTY-NINTH YEAR- SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS ffiSwScKS GERMANS WILL LAUNCH GREAT COUNTER ATTACK Kaiser Said to Have; c Hved Direct Defense-4 i it Bodies of Troons Bein? Massed . to Check Allies' J f We .Are Near Peronni tussians Cut Main Railroad Over! L I t riirv l piiiui uanucrg wis juppues , By Ed L. Keen, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) London, July 6. The kaiser is reported to have ar rived on the Somme front accompanied by members of his general staff who will direct the defense of the German lines in the great allied offensive. An Amsterdam dispatch today reported the kaiser's arrival and said he had established headquarters near the front not far from Cambrai and opposite the British front. Great bodies of German troops are being massed be tween the Ancre and the Somme to stem the British advance. Allied fliers report the constant ari5val of troop trains and Holland dispatches today confirmed re ports of heavy concentrations behind the British lines from Ypres to the Somme. There is every indication that the Germans will launch a very heavy counter attack against the British lines within 72 hours. The object will be not only to stifle the British offensive but to prevent a further advance by the French, who cannot continue the drive eastward if the British lines on their left are bent back. The German blow may fall anywhere along the British front. - All dispatches from Berlin today emphasized the kaiser's determination to halt the British early in the attack at all costs. The German newspapers, paying scant attention to the French successes south of the Somriie, express elation over the claim that the mo mentum of the British advance has been checked. The more sober minded German critics, however, give warn ing that the battle is only beginning and that regardless of any checks administered to the allies, the attack will continue. ' n No Infantry Attack " Paris, July 6. Verdun cathedral was heavily bombarded by the Ger mans last night with large sheUs, t'.ie yar office annouueed today. Though violent bombardment occur red on the Verdun 1'ront the Germans lid not resume their Infantry attacks. The Germans bombarded' French second line trenches near Chnttancourt west of the Meuse. On the east bank artillery duels continued on the sec tors of Fleury and the Fumin woods. In Alsace, a French detachment pen-t-rtoted a trench near Tliuhnupt, which a found to be full of dead Ger mans. The lull in the"figliting south of the Somme last night was probably due to the necessity l'or further artillery pre paration before the French resume their advance on Pennine. Since the French advance south of the river be an last Saturday morning General I'oeh's troops have taken the German heeond lines on a wide front but now face new positions before Peronne. With French troops now almost in the outskirts of Peronne the Germans nre reinforcing heavil particularly on itheir right flank northwest of the" vil lage. Southwest of Peronne there was heavy fighting yesterday in which French cavalry took part and the fa mous French "75 V did terrible ex ecution. French Neariug Peronne One cavalry detachment breaking ' TtT cheaper t' marry & girl that Can't play th' planner than it is t' eat down town. Pinkey Kerr ruined a fine 12 suit at Indynaplus yisterday tryio' f cross ttt' street like be d alius lived there. y f i 9ss& am vJ at Somme with His Staff to - French Still Advancing and tiironarh a gap in the German second line, actually approached close to the Peronne-Chaulnes railway, before be ing driven back by German fire. j So rapid was the French advance south of the Somme in the early stages of the lighting that German detach ments were cut off during the night in some instances and surrounded before th"- knew they were under attack. A French company which cut off the avenues of retreat from one Germnn trench found several of the occupants asleep in their dugouts. The region south of the Somme over which the French are advancing is full oi historic, interest. In the village of Hnrleux, southwest of Peronne and in the line of advance, Hie Germans in 1870 installed artillery for the purpose of bombarding Peronne, The village was honored after the war with the decoration of the legion of honor for its historic resistance to the Germans. The town of Peronne was a strong fortress in the medieval ages. Charles the Simple was imprisoned and died there, Peronne surrendered . to Wel lington in 1S15 and the Germans in January 1871 after a most stubborn resistance. Russians Still Unchecked -etrograd, July fi. liussian troops have captured the village and railway station of Mikuliczvn, 38 miles south of Stnnislau, tints cutting one of the main Austrian lines of communication to Lemberg and the main railway over which General Bothmer's Austro-Ger-man army received supplies. Capture of Mikuliczyn was official ly announced today after an earlier bulletin had been issued, announcing the cutting of the railway. The war office announced that several other Austrian positions on the Russian flank were captured, indicating that practical!' all of the southeastern cor ner of Galacia is now cleared of Aus trian troops. In the region of Koulkagaluikta, cnemr counter attacks in close forma tion were repulsed. One enemy de tachment was allowed to approach to within 100 paces of the Russian posi tions before the Slavs opened fire. The detachment wns nearly annihilat ed. The Russians took 440 prisoners on this sector. On the right bank of the Dneistcr, the Austrians were routed, the czar's troops occupying a sector west of Is sakovjivatchon taking several hundred prisoners. Heavy fighting continues east and southeast of Ilaranovitchi, where tiie Russians are attacking the German center. One Russian division captur ed more than 1,000 Germans. In the region of Verchnitchorkh, the Russians' have taken numeroua prisoners, rifles and other material. On the Riga front a German first line trench was rap tured bv the Russian '.eft wing, wkich too it prisoners and machine guns. (Continued Page Six.) HAVE HOT FIGHT WITH Fire On Americans, Result 27 Dead Rebels, One Amer- ican Washington, July 6. Routing 250 revolutionists, killing 27 and capturing five, the American forces advancing on Snntiago, Han Domingo, lnt Saturdny suffered casualties of one killed, one se riously wounded and seven slightly hurt. , The dead American wag George Frazee. FrozeC's home was Canon City, Colo. Private J. E. Daley, Bookersville, Ky., was the serious wounded man. Those slightly wounded were: K. D Putnam, Jeffersonton, Va. Corporal Oscar J. Johnson, LaCrosse, Wis. jCorporal J. A. Glowin, Detroit, Mich. Drummer C. K. Merriwether, Louis vilel, Ky. Private W. F. Johnson, Shelby, Mich. Private C. Oates, Seattle. Private F. R. Paine, Minneapolis. The Americans under Colonel Pom bleton engaged the rebels at Guayac anes The rebels were entrenched in a strong concealed position, and this pre vented the Americans from using their artillery in the advance. The enaray out posts opened fire but the Americans, though taken by surprise, made a sharp' attack, soon driving out the Dominicans in disorder. The number of the rebel wounded could not be ascertained. Tl These Will Be Taken Up -Through Usual Diplomatic Channels' Washington, July 0. Following a conference with President Wilson, Sec retary Lansing today said a reply would be sent to General Carranza by this government. It will go forward soon. It was also learned that negotiations with the Carranza government will be taken up through the customary diplo matic channels. It is probable Secretary Lansing will begin work at once on the reply to Car ranza. Possibly he will have it ready to present to the cabinet tomorrow be fore he leaves for a month's vacation. What the reply will embody was gone over thoroughly by the president and Lansing during a 45 minute talk. No inkling of its contents, however, could be learned. Asked if it would request more specific details from Carranza as to his plan of co-operation with the I'nited Mates in working out a solution of the border difficulties, Secretary Lansing said he was unable to discuss any feature of the reply. Mexican Foreign Minister Aguilar to day issued a statement to the Mexican people that the government "expected a completely satisfactory solution of all questions nt issue between Mexico and the United States without injury to. the prime interests of the Mexican re public." This information wns cabled to Mex ican Ambassador Arredoudo here. Half Million Austrians Put Out of Commission In Last Russian Drive By William Phillip Simms. (I'nited Press staff correspondent.) Pctrogrnd, July 0. At least half A reinforcements southward in prepare- ii- . 1 a i i.i -ii tiou for the present smash was the first million Austrian troops have been kill- aign hwe the ParU conf. ed, captured or badly wounded since j Pnc1 vm beRanng to bear fruit. The General Brusiloff began his sweep results of the allied decision are now through Volhynin, Gnlicia and Buko-j beginning to show. Pctrogrnd watch wina. That number will be unavailable j ing with interest the Anglo-French of- for the summer and fall campaigns of the central powers. General Letchitzki's advance In southeastern Galicia, after the capture of Kolomea, hjts been so rapid that his army not only menaces the important cities of Stonislnu and Lemberg but the ' whole. of eastern Galicia. The right wiug of the Austro-Uerman army is un der heavy pressure. j The Austrians are staggering back along the muddy valleys of the Pruth ami Dniester, abandoning great quan tities of material. The roads in this region, always bad, have been convert ed into bogs by heavy raius. Pressing the disheartened Austrians are Russian soldiers in high spirits over their con tinued successes and the allied victories in France. v The growing development of the op erations leads to the belief that events are impending which will affect the struggle on the French and Italian fronts and probably the outcome of the Anstro-Italian war in the Trentino. Along the entire front the Russians are feeling for weak spots. The czar's capital is taking the news 1 INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASES IN OTHER PLACES Assumes Alarming Propor tions in Several Illinois Counties MORE THAN 600 CASES IN NEW YORK TO DATE At Least 25 Per Cent of Cases FatalExpect Worst in August jc sjc sjc sc 30c sfc sjc sfc sc sfc EPIDEMIC 0R0W3 WOESE New ' York, July 6. Twenty four ne deaths in New York 's great epidemic of Infantile pa ralysis were reported to the health, department, np to 10 o 'clock, today, making a total of 154 deaths since the first case was, discovered. Physi cians reported, 133 new cases today, making ( a total of 758. New York, July j6. New York's in fantile paralysis epidemic today appar ently spread to" several nearby cities, In the meanwhile-'' it showed greater virulence in " the greater city itself, breaking all records for development. Cases were reported so fast throug'.i the night that the health bureau an nounced early today compilations had not been completed to show . exactly how many new victims there were, but th bureau estid u W that the "total since the start of he scourge -was now above 600 cases. -. . The most sinister fact in connection with the epidemic is that the mortality from the disease exceeds any previous reports in epidemics here or in other cities. Of the (100 cases at least 150 have been fatal a 25 per cent ratio. The record for New York 'a most fatal previous attack of the child's disease in 1907 was less than twenty per cent. : The health bureau today announced it would avail itself of that provision in the city charter which permits is suance of special bonds with which to defray the extraordinary expenses incurred in fighting the plague. What the experts fear is that the endemic will not spend itself for another month Infantile paralysis, the records show, attains its greatest virulence in Aug ust's hot weather. An emergency call for nurses, additional physicians and volunteer sanitation workers was is sued today. The health bureau issued a request for closing of Sunday schools Epidemic In Illinois Snrinifield.. 111., July fl. An outi i break of infantile paralysis, the same dread malady which is collecting a toll oi one infant life every hour In New York City, today assumed alarm ing proportions in Illinois, Following nn outbreak at Standard, Putnam county, several days ago, ad ditional cases were discovered todny of Russian successes sedately, showing I no undue enthusiasm. The transfer of Yensivc in the west believes that the Germans are at Inst trapped and sur rounded by deadly danger, being unable to shift troops from one front to the other because she is attacked on all ides. Authorities here believe the Ger man reserves remaining in the interior are insufficient to check the combined allied offensive since the lines are so long. A Russian colonel furnished an illus tration of the nature of the fighting in southeastern Galicia. Near Kolouiea, he said, a Russian field battery charged through the mud, sabering and captur ing an Austrian battery, an incident that occurs very seldom in modern war fare. By special permission of the Russian government I was permitted to inspect armament works and several small arms facfories. Apparently Russia has large ly overcome her 'initial munitions shortage. I saw scores of thousands feverishly at work making guns and munitions. The number of passenger trains to the interior has been reduced in order to give the army an ample sup- ply, INVESTIGATION OF THE BEEF TRUST BEGINS Packers Control Loan Com panies, Oil Cake Supply and Cold Storage Washington, July 6. At the final hearing of the house sub-committee on the Borland resolution asking for an investigation of the beef trust, by a federal commission, a petition was pre sented by 125 members of the house urging the judiciary committee to re port the resolution favorably immedi ately. It is understood the resolution will be reported in time for the house to act on it next week. Besides complaint mat packers have manipulated prices, Representative Borland, in a final statement prepared for the committee, declared American packers are building up a line of pack ing houses in South America and Aus tralia enabling them to fix even ex port prices. "Packers are in control of the great loan companies which furnish money to farmers for the feeding and fatten ing of cattle," said Borland. "Thoy also have in their grasp a number of subsidiary activities such aa the cotton seed oil mills which supply oil cakes for feeding purposes and cold storage plants. This investigation . should be undertaken, with a view of course, to enforceing the criminal laws, but more especially for 'discovery of better eco nomic methods and remedial legisla tion which will make the industry of the widest possible benefit to the country." The first witness of the packers be fore the committee today was Arthur Meeker, general manager of the Ar mour company. in Ford, Franklin and LaSalle "coun ties. Though the cases are widely sepa rated, state board of health officials are inclined to believe all originated from the outbreak at Standard. , AF1 VILLISTAS Bloody Battle Reported In Which Villistas Are Re ported Victors , Kl Paso, Texas, July fl. Reports of a Villista victory over Carranra troops in a bloody engagement southwest of Jiminez were followed todny by a statement from Manuel Medina veita, formerly chief of staff to Pancho Vil la, that he saw Villn Inst Friday in San Buutcsta, Durnngo. Villa had 1, 200 followers with him, Medinnveita declared to state department officials here. Snn Itautesta is 35 miles south of Parral. The heroic death of General Ignneio Ramos at the head of his t'nrraii7.ita soldiers wns related in reports stating that the Villistas thrice were beaten back from the edge uf entrenchments. Crack regiments of the de facto gov ernments northern nnnv are said to have been launched on a campaign to wipe out the Villistas. However, the bandits defeated a smaller force of fnrranzistas at Corral, southwest of .limine, while de facto reinforcements were delayed by a wreck. : TODAY'S BALL SCORES : sc sjc j( jft fc sc )c jt sfc jjf ic ft jjt sfc tfc )(t National r. ir. k. New York 12 19 B Pittsburg OH 0 Perritt Bud Rariidcn; Cooper, Ad ams and Ywlson. American Chicago New York Russell, llenz, Cicotte Cullop nnd Niinnmnker, R. .... 3 II. 4 4 fi 1 and Scbnlk; Koehcr. R. II. K. Detroit I) 12 1 Philadelphia 4 8 0 Mitchell, Cunningham and Ptnnnge; Hlieehan, Uriscoll, Whittaker and -Myers. It. II. E. St. Louis 1 2 0 Washington 2 10 0 Wellmnn, Pnvenport and Severoid; Chapman; Roehling and Henry. R. II. E. Cleveland 5 8 2 Itoston 0 8 0 Klepfer, Hnbgy and O'Neill; Foster, Shore anil Thomas. BILL POSTERS DISSOLVED Chicago, July 0. formnl decree dissolving the Association of Bill Post ers in the United States and Canada. Irnnm-n the 'mil Posters' trust" ' was entered here late this afternoon by Federal Judge Landis. TWO M 111 MEXICANS : IN STARVING CONDITION Army Seizes Everything and Is Well Supplied But Civilians Are In Desperate Straits Caunt Women Take Up Cry "May God Send the Cringoes"-Militia Will Be Kept (b Border for Some Time Crisis Has Passed But Danger Not All Over Field Headquarters American Expedition in Mexico, July 5. (By radio to Columbus, N. M., July 6.) -Starving women at San Luis Potosi, in a yiot when refused . food, cried may God send the gnngoes," stated reports reaching General Pershing's headquarters today. Sev eral women were severely beaten by soldiers who quelled the outbreak. Reports of American gold being paid peons for work and supplies for the punitive expedition in contrast with the virtual confiscation of food stuffs by the forces of the defacto government has increased dissatisfaction among Mexicans, according to the reports The Carranzista troops were said to be overrunning the country, seizing - everything of value for their own use or forcing in re turn the acceptance of depreciated fiat currency at a fifth of the property's value. Lines of gaunt women and children are being doled out corn in all the principal Mexican cities, it is reported. The supply gave out at San Luis Potosi recently and hundreds of women marched to the governor's palace crying for food for their children. The governor told the mob that he had none. The women took up the cry "may God send the gringoes" and refused to be silenced until beaten and cowed by the troops. ' rA - ; ' ; Two Million : Eaele Pass. Texas. Texas. lion men, women and children in Mexico are on the verge nf stnrvfltion.' accordirtff to Jos6 F. Martinez, who arrived here after traveling two months in the southern republic to prepare a report on conditions for New York interests. "Conditions in nearly every part of Mexico are desper ate," said Martinez. "The army has plenty of food, while the civilian population is destitute and there is no relief in sight. Many thousand hungry men have enlisted rather than starve to death." , Martinez said Mexico is better prepared for.war than generally supposed, having accumulated millions of rounds of ammunition and large quantities of rifles dur ing the last year. While in Monterey, Martinez, had a narrow escape from death. He was given an hour to leave the city. He was lucky in catching a freight train for Saltillo whence he made his way to Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass. Danger Not All Over. By Robert J Bender. (United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, July 6. The American punitive expedition will not withdraw from Mexico merely on the strength of Carrnniu's friendly note, it was of ficially learned todny. Indications were, however, that the document paved the way for a discussion which ultimately may end in withdrawal and establish ment of border patrols by both coun tries. Any withdrawal is contingent up on Cnrrann's demonstration of ability to police northern Mexico. President Wilson is not convinced the danger in Mexico is over. The present crisis has passed. Carranza 's nttitude now one of co-operation and friend linTOi,Rivcs tremendous satisfaction to officials. Hut the lioruer aiuigvr lives. Three problems nre yet to be solved: , . Withdrawal of the punitive expedi tion. Co operative border patrol. Cleaning up of northern Mexico and re-establishing of peace and order. There are few officials who do not believe three months will see the Amer ican troops entirely out of Mexico, most of tho militia, if not all back home and the border under the protection of a strong force of regular soldiers. This military movement will be hastened by evidence of determination bhown by Carranza to cln up northern Mexico. Tomorrow tho president and his cab inet will take up this phase of the ques tion. It is known the military authori ties believe there is no further reason why the punitive expedition should re main In Mexico at least further south thnn a patrol zone along the border it self. It is known further that these au thorities feel it would be unnecessary and .mpracticttl to retain the different militia organizations on the internation al lino for patrol duty longer than three or tour months at the most or not so long, if the situation continues to clear. The army probably will ask for more regular soldiers three or four incre ments, made possible under the new army bill, and It is likely the presi dent and his advisers will follow the imv't recommendation. Kccretarv I.ansinir conferred with President Wilson regarding the MeX' ican note today, ' ' Carranza communication was char- starving July 6. At least two mil acterized as leaving the door open for an amicublo arrangement for the two nations, but officials had not entirely mapped out what course they would pursuo in dealing with the problem. The fact that Carranza 'did not dis avow orders to General Arevino to fire on American troops, left a real issue, but officials view his reply M indicat ing a desire to clean tho slate and start anew. In the absence of Secretary Lansing, who starts his vacation tomorrow, Coun sellor Frank Polk will handle whatever negotiations nre undertaken. While mediation is not altogether out of tho question, direct dealings between Polk, nnd Ambassailor Arredoudo is the prob able administration course. Hard Trip for Militia. By Webb O Miller. (I'nited Press staff correspondent.) Columbus, N. M., July fl. A poition (Continued on Page Four.) MEN WITH DEPENDENT FAMILIES TO COME HOME Washington, July 6. Secre tary of War Baker today n stiucted department command ers to discharge ail militia men throughout the country witn dependent families, the wax press bureau announced loaaj. : THE WEATHER Z Oregon: . Fair tonight; . Friday warmer interior portion; norther ly winds.