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Newspaper Page TextTODAY'S A WEATHER 4,400 SUBSCRIBERS (22,000 EEADEEB) DAILY Only Circulation in Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWJ3 BESVICB Oregon: Tonight and Saturday fair moderate wester- VtrTTTTnirn FORTIETH YEAR NO. 243 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEW STANDS FIVE CENTS yU 5i nit". ? ti' m r wm a atr a t m m v k. a a a c a 2 a i IS -llfWAil MAKING m GAI K . British Field Marshal Reports That First Objectives Have All Been Gained Soldiers Flounder Through Mud and Slime to Victorious Assault On German Defenses Haig's " . Forces Have Now Pressed Close to Passchenaele, Menac ing Main Lines of Communication to Enemy Submarine Bases in Belgium - . j , By William Philip Simms, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) With the British Armies in Flanders, Oct. 12.---All first objectives were swept over and taken in the fresh dash of another tremendous British drive early today. The victory was achieved despite the fearful state of the ground literally an ocean of mud through which the advancing Tommies wallowed and almost swam. As this is written, headquarters reports show the drive still in progress. Field Marshal Haig's attacking waves have now ar rived within a short distance of Passchendaele. " Passchendaele is seven miles northeast of Ypres. It is one of the most important along the eastern slope of the Passchendaele ridge and is not more than six miles from Roulers, one of the main transportation centers through whkh Germany's line of communications to the Belgian seaport submarine bases passes. . With the British Armies in Flanders. Oct. 12. "All is simply splendid,'' de clared Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, today,- discussing his latest offensive in an interview granted the United Press Correspondent. "The entire history of Flanders 6haws that the soldiers' worst enemy is mud. "This is true more than ever because in the particular section here the nat ural drainage was stopped while the country was inundated. "Notwithstanding the mud, British, including men from all dominions, and the French, have overcome both the mud and thei Germans." The British commander-in-chief was full of admiration at the stubbornness of his men in fighting the elements and for their going on without whimper ing under the most sort of conditions. Ho declared they were absolutely un afraid of the worst punishment the Germans could offer. Give Enemy No Best. London, Oct. 12. British troops be gan another great offensive early today over the slime and mud of Flanders. "Northeast of Ypres we attacked on a front of about six miles about 5:23 this morning," the British commander-in-chief reported, "with satisfactory progress. "There was rain during the night." Presumably the third offensive blow in eight days is against the same Ger man defense lines which Haig ha al ready battered bock from around Pocl csippelle, beyond the Passchendaele read to beyond Ghleuvclt. In five successive drives againit thi3 name "Ypres sector" since August 1, British troops have penetrated the Ger man defense at least five miles. The attack of October 4 pushed the Cer luans even further back than this aver- ABE MARTIN X . Thr'n moments in th' life o' ever' auto driver when he'd sell out fer five rents on th' dollar. N'othin' puts th' kibc.-.h oa a town like a big empty fae- tory near th' depot. AGAIN 0 8 age of one mile per attack. Likewise it was the first time that the new Ger man system of defense by concreted shell craters and "pill boxes" had been thoroughly tested out. British attackers found them even easier of assault than the former system of intricato trench lines. Abandoning - his former - strategic method of making a sudden, sharp blow, takine territory and then waiting pos sibly weeks until all positions had been thoroughly consolidated before hitting again, Field Marshal Haig struck only four days after this drive of October 4. His inen went on "over the top" again on Monday. Again they gained great sections of German-held Belgium Four davs after this second success ful smash- at 5:25 this morning the British commander-in-chief has again set his iiiErerernaut in motion. The hiirhest hopes were raised here early today by the news of this resum ed offensive, i'lrt or an, jonoon remis ed that the weather conditions could not possibly be worse for fighting. It has rained almost continuously for five days in Flanders. Every dispatch of late has nnnlinsized the wallowins sea of mud tlu-re. The public therefore accepted the fact that under such adverse conditions Hniir has airain chosen to attack, as proof of knowledge by the British torn-inander-in-chicf that he now has the en emy reeling from his sledgehammer Hows. Momentous issues hang on the Ger man lines in the bloody Ypres sector. The British drive is a direct menace to the German grip on submarine bases on the Belgian coast. AWARDING IRON CROSSES. (By Henry Wood) CTTnited Press Staff Correspondent) With the French Armies in the Field, Oct. 12. Documents recently taken from German prisoners indicate that the fnmnus iron cross, over two million of which have been distributed by the kai ser since the becinning of the war, is row given ouly for acts of bravery, but for exceptional ability in looting and dostrnvinff French villages and farm houses. In a letters written by the German landwehr soldier, Alfred Sanr, to anoth cr Rrrman soldier named Heinrich Fin kelaus, thirty ninth regiment, and made public today, Saur speaks of his hopes rittincr the coveted decoration for having discovered where an , aged French woman had hidden her personal hnloiiirins-s. Saur remarked he was cer tain to tret some reward. His letter in Ttfirt read: "I am attached to the requisition sr- vip of the army warehouse at louru ies. We take from the French everything in lead, brass, copper, cork, oils, etc. w e take the chandeliers and kitchen uten sils and everything is assembled here, either. from far or near, and sent to Germany. "Often it is very difficult to have to take from the newly married women their weddinr presents, but the necessi ties of war force us to do it. "Together with one of my eomrades, I made a fine hsul recently. In a wal-led-up room we found fifteen copper musical instruments, a bicycle, 150 bed sheets and towels and si chandeliers, ' which alone represented over fifty pounds of copper, with a mass of other i (Continued om Ppe Two.) LAFOllETTE ORDERED TO APPEAR TUESDAY BEFORE COMMITTEE Is Presumed Pro -German Senator Will Make Crafty Defense Against Charges Washington, Oct. 12. Senator La- Follette was today summoned to open his defense against disloyaltv charges' at a meeting here of the investigating committee next Tuesday morning. The Wisconsin pacifist will probably bo followed on the witness stand by former Secretary of State William J. Brvan. The committee, ia a letter to La Follette today, declared they desired to give him a hearing "to inform the committee with reference to the accu racy of various statements," he made in his St. Paul speech. "The committee," said the letter, "bees to advise you that it does not concede that its powers extend to an inquiry into your right to make a speech that question being reserved by the full committeo for its consider ation; nor does it believe itself author ized to inquire into tlio motives or animus of those making attacks on you." La Follette had particularly request ed to bo heard on these points. The committee expects, however, that La Follette will demand a broad er suopo of inquiry than it mapped out. Tho letter mlormed La X ollotto tnat ho would be held strictly to a sub stantiation of the truth ot his St. Paul harges. The committee has obtained data from the state department, bearing ou the accuracy of La Follette s state ment that the ' administration knew the Lusitania was munition laden bo fore it left port. La Follette plans to turn the tables on his accusers. This was tho convic tion at the capitol today. La Follette, a skilled cross examiner, will attempt to turn interest from him self of tho witnesses against him; will claim ho is being persecuted and de nied free speech and renew his charg es neainst the press. Senators James and Dillingham serv cd notice today tluiy- intended going home- tomorrow regardless of the com mittee's progress with its probe, Encland Will Fight For Alsace-Lorraine . London, Oct. 12. England intends to keep on fighting by the side of France until Germany agrees to give Back Alsace-Lorraine to France, Premier Lloyd George told a committee of the insur ance association today. "I do not think that any statement is more calculated to prolong the war than German Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann's declaration that Germany will not grant the concession of Alsace Lorraine to Franco," he said. "However, long the war may last, England intends to stand by France un til she has redeemed her oppressed child ren from their foreign yoke. "LET'S I mVl-SW FOR HUMANITY f M "h I W M V7P -t iKt THE WORLD ! , ' "fl ftW" Ml WE FOR 1 ' I qlflill W ' iMKRAtY- ;. HOLLAND IS WORRIED Amsterdam, OH. 12. Nows that the British government had terminated all commercial cable communication between England and Holland until Hol- land makes effective a coin" plete embargo on certain war' materials to Germany, was re ceived with great uneasiness here today. It is the second severe blow at Holland's trade and commerce which the allies have levelled recently in their attempts to cut off Germany from all outside aid. KAISER SEEKS PE A C F BY ATTEMPTING TO CAUSE ALLIED IDISCORD Would Raise Discussion Oyer Claims of France Upon Alsace and Lorraine (By J. W. . Mason) , (Written for the United Press) New York, Oct. 12. The kaiser's gov ernment is continuing its pursuit of peace by attempting to create discord among the allies audit the future stat us of Alsace-Lorraine; and at the same time is sounding German sentiment on the question of restoring to France her lost provinces. This is the double purpose of For eign Minister von Kuehlmann's declara tion that the ouly ,. subjeet blocking peace is the problem of Alsace-Lorraine, Von Kuehlumnu 's assertion is untrue, Tho chief obstacle, to peace is not ter ritorial at all, but a continuation of tho kaiser's absolutist rule in Berlin. The kaiser cannot admit this to the Ger mans, for he is now using all his cunning to save the Hohenzollerns power. The kaiser a purpose in presenting the Alsace -Lorraine bogey was primar ily to find out whether the allies really intend to fight for France. He has been answered by England Now -will come the second part 01 the. Kaiser s pu nose. Bv informing the Germans thai Alcace-Lorraine alone, is blocking ponce and by pointing out to them that the allies intend to fight indefinitely to re- nrnvinPP. 111! kaiser is PUttllllTi up to the war weary Germans the ques.- .r . , .t -i -u :.. : j i,,tr! tionorwueiue , , In V." war off. It is as ctrtain as any future event can be that if tho war continues much longer, the kaiser will secure the con sent of German public opinion to this proposition. But the otf er will be mad-.' pri .ately, contingent upon the abandon ment by the allies of their demand for the complete democratization of Ger many. This is the real game the kaiser is piaying. He cannot offer Alsace Lorraine to France of his own free will (Continued on page four.) MAKE IT UNANIMOUS, ONE BILLION MARK Hi LIBERTY LOAN IS REACHED TODAY Secretary McAdoo Appeals For Greater Efforts From All Workers QUICKENED INTEREST IN MANY SECTIONS Women Workers Will Be Especially Active Until Time Limit Expires Washington, Oct. 12 Tho nation is rousing itself today to tho second lib erty loun. Spurred on by the gloomy official roport of the first ten days campaign ing, committees throughout the coun try strove with fresh determination to reach their quotas. All forces are work ing for the 5,000,000,000 goal undaunt ed by the knowledge that only about one linn ot tins amount nas so tar bcon subscribed. A quickening of tho campaign is al ready manifest, despite the fact that most banks are closed today on ac count of the holiday. The first official figures announced fell tar Bhort 01 actual bond sales, it was admitted, but officials declared each city must exert tremendous efforts in tho sixteen remaining days of the campaign to reach its maximum allotments. From the northwest, the great lakes region, and the south, where subscrip tions have lagged the most, came re ports of quickened interest. Opening the final week, the woman's liberty loan committee will light "lib erty fires" in evorv city, town and village and at every cross road and country school lioyse- the night of Octo ber 23 . ' McAdoo, in making public the first official figures of the campaign by federal reserve districts, .disclosed his intontion of allotting four billion dol lars instead of three of tne nvo Dil- "ons total subscription goal Wednesday meht 6.125,405,000 subscription goal. Up to was or- f iciallv reported to the treasury do- partment. This is an average of only 3i.000.000 daily, whorcas nearly six times as much must be subscribed daily to make the loan the success do sired. However, tho Cleveland district, which reported only $1,895,000, was known to have twenty five times as much, and St, Louis, with about the same official total, had seventeen times that sum, unofficially subscrib ed. New York's $228,527,000 reported officially is now much greater. Jt was "(Continued on Page Two.) SISTER" sc sc sc c s(c tc jfc sfc sc sjc s(c afc PLAIN FACTS ABOUT THE UtBEBTY BONDS What i the aVnountf (- 000,000,000. What are they t 10-25 year convertible gold bonds- What interest do they heart Four per cent. When do thev begin to bear interest! Nov. 15, lal7. The bonds are issued in de nominations of $50 and multi ples of $30. They mature in 25 years. This means that, the amount is roturncd' to the purchaser on, Nov. 15, 1842. Should the government so docido, however, the bonds may be redeemed and, the money re turned to the purchaser any time after Nov. 15, 1927, to gether with interest accrued thereon. The interest is four per cent and is payable May 15, and Nov. 15 of each year. This means that on a bond of $50; the government will pay in interest the sum of $1 every six mouths, or on May 15, and Nov. 15, each year. This means that in the course of 25 yeara He government will return in interest the entire original cost of the bond; and wijl at tho end of that time return tho original $50. What does convertible meant It means that the bonds may be exchanged for bonds bearing a higher rate of interest, if any such bonds are issued during the war; and so exchangable at the timo they are issued. DISMISSED ENVOY WAS NOT ANXIOUS TO RETURN HOME Count Luxburg Had Secluded Himself On Isolated Uru t . guay Ranch (By Charles P. Stewart) riTnited Press Staff Correspondent) Riinnos Aires. Oct. 12. How Count Luxburg, dismissed German envoy, wa forcibly soarched and disarmed attor lit had given vent to a wild outburst of language when discovered hiding at an obscure Uruguayan ranch, was told in information teaching here today. Tho count himself, under heavy guara is on route back to Buenos Aires, no will bo held under strictest guard at an internment camp until Argentine can see him off on his trip to Berlin via a Spanish steamer. It. appears mat ijuxuurg, iuiuuim lll,'a i.aounnrt find orivPIl all dilllOlUntic courtesies, including complete protec tion from unfriendly crowds in Buenos A:vna AnniA.nZ mlion tin nrrivcd in Uru- AllCO, ....v.. guay not to return home. He established himself on a remote rancn. uruguuyun r.olic.n finally located him and took him into custody. Luxburg, it was stateu, was violent ly abusive in his protests over this treatment and became so much so that ho was finally searched. Two revolvers which ho carried were seized. Not So Optimistic. WoaiMnutmi. Oi-t. 12. Allied and neu tral diplomats did not share today the optimism of American government 01 n- cials over the tieiman riecr mutiny. i thv oviiresscrl the view that, the announcement of the troublo was made for American consumption with a view to creating false hopes of peace. Confidential reports snow mat tne .,., .liauntWfnctinn in the Auhtrinn Tti oa v,n fli'T-mfin navv. but the diplomats hero say this is not sunicieui to cause a revolution. n,.n oiiirwl ilinlnnmt declared that Ger many is doing her best to maku this country believe a revolution is immin ent, but he believed that the Teutonic la ,n,nil,l to kniscrisin. and that there will be no uphcavr-l until aft-r the war is ended uy a oattieiiem uu cision. No Subscriptions Taken at Liberty Bond Rally At'thn liberty bond rally to bo held in tho armory next Monday evening, no nbsrrirdions will be asked for or taken. The object of the meeting is just to bring before the people certain actual conditions and one is that the irovernment must have the support of everybody from a financial standpoint Thin means the buying of the secona liberty bonds in dominations from $50 un. The Monday night meeting at the armory will be addressed by Judge nm-v E. McGinn of Portland and Wm. H. Honnbrook. -former minister 10 Hiam. a. Mr. HormbrooK is tne owner 01 Alt.ontf lljiruru-ritf the Enll..inn thn Afnndnv niffht rally in Balem, tue same speaKers win i pear at Silvcrton, Tuesday Oct. 10; at Woodburn, Wednesday and at Jef ferson, Thursday the ISti. GERMANY'S HEXT PEACE MOVE IS NOW AWAITED Failure To Sow Dissension Over Alsace-Lorraine Is Now Admitted MAY OFFER BELGIUM ! FULL INDEPENDENCE SOON Junkers Are Said To Be In Complete Control In Berlin Now (By Ed L. Keen) (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Oct. 2, Following . the spoody failure cf Gorman Foreign Sec retary Kuehlmann's attempt to sow discord among the allies regarding Al-sace-Larraine, there was much specu lation in official circles today as to the character of Germany's next move 111 her " peace of tensive. The general belier was that a sweep ing offer of Belgium independence, cal culated similarly to sow discord among Englishmen, was not unlikely, bucn a proffer, it was held, would likely be relied upon to influence American pub lic opinion also. Any such scheme was believed doom ed in advance, so far as its effect here is concerned, because the war issues have gone far beyond the Belgian ques tion. Tho step itself, however, would havo been regarded by officials here as indicating Germany's desperation in a military sense. It would nave Deeu held as proof that only a final, supreme allied effort is necessary to crush Ho uouboUermsm. Junkx firmly ta..low8r, ' t 1,... r 19 fnra f rftcmentarv details of 'the German naval mutiny and phrases from uerman f oreign oucrciarjr r.-.....l..,., risopnt rpirhxtaf? "war IVllI,!!""""' a - - - ' - - - c aims" speech, brought conviction to tho ...... 1 .-, l.U- . .1 l.nt. lia. Britisn press ana puuuc luuojr , iunkers are again firmly fixed in power in Berlin. Both Premier Lloyd George ana or t, l.nniil, indicated this was nil r iicuiioi their belief in separate speeches firmly v . I 1... naiml announcing uruaiu s himuuuu . consenting to a peace that did not ful fill evory lino of France 's demands for Alsace and Jjorraine. un. it." Asauith said. speaking at r Liverpool patriotic meet- illg, "WC Will never ri. ......- a morass df equivocations and ambiqm ties Plain questions and concrete cases are carefully avoided by the Germans London now. regnrus von -" 1 i i. ...i,.w.i!T nf the Ger- nouncemi'iii, iu m o - man naval mutiny as camouflage tin der which the junkerite forces dealt a , 1 i, fnr the nreseiit at political iiuui.-.""" 1 . least, to the growing liberal element 111 the German parliamentary m, n,l rnilif-ala had been gathering powerful opposition to Mi n- aelis and vice i.m .... . , .... lenders' silcneo not mono on ,"-. -' ------ ns to the rci.hstag peace formula, bivj likewise because ot me '"1-,...., . povcrnmeiitnl aid to the propaganda m the army for the violently pan-urmu von Tirpit. "futhermnu party. .u, of censure for the government seemed likely to pass. Thereupon ii- loosed his bolt agn'nst the sociausi, u. . . i ...;,, onrl iii the seneral con- fusion again emerged triumphant. The public view ot 1110 """ " .' lion was aptly expressed oy Stnr under the nenaing- a iij - "We nre very skeptical over tins " . . ,.. ..j.i.'.n -.inn for washimt TUClOUSIV buiiu." 1" . - dirty linen in the reichstag. The Prus sians are cunning, hut clumsy. " i" . .. 11.. ....D.,.i n,o mutiny there deputies reanv , would have been a secret courtmnrtial and a midnight firing party. " . .,..in;n nmtiniiver intended thing was u 1 u.i." - - to strengthen the military party, on tho one hand, and to assist i" (Cnatinoml n Paae Two.) Submarine Danger No Longer Acute Washington, Oct. 1 2. A cut of 33 per cent today in the cost of government insurance for crews traversing the submarine zone was taken for further evi-' dence of waning U-boat effect iveness. Vessels -trading with the Azores, the Canary islands and Morocco ports on the At lantic were added by today's treasury order to those touch ; at Kuropean and Me.literran ' ean ports as requiring sea men insurance. The rate of three fourths of one per cent, or 75 cents per $100, is decreased to one half of one per cent. This reduction follows one announced last week for the ships from six and a half per cent of their value to five per cent. Decreased hazard ig the Tcason for the drop.