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FORTIETH YEAR NO. 263
SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917
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Germans Make Sfcaip Attack
Held by General Pershing's MenOne Trench Sector Cut
01F by Barrage Fire and It Is Believed Defenders All
Killed or Caphired-One Wounded German Captured
Would Contradict This View, However, List of the Men
'. Killed, Wounded and Missing Is Given In Report from
Commanding General
Glidden, Iowa, Nov. 5. "I am proud of my boy if he
has given up his life for his country," D. Hay, father of
iviene nay, zi, one ol America's hrst three soldiers to die
for his country, told the United Press today when in
formed that his son had been killed in France by the
Germans.
Mrs. Hay, mother of the dead hero, collapsed when told
of her son's death.
Young Hay enlisted in the army the ninth of last May,
shortly after the declaration of war, according.to his
father. ,
He had been working on the Hay farm, but couldn't
worK any longer alter war was declared.
"He had my consent to go and I am not sorry," said his
latner today. "1 won't object
just now he is too young."
Young Hay has a brother,
upaJ, 14.
Washington, Nov. 5. Three Ameri
can infantrymen are dead, five wound
ed and 12 captured as a result of a
dharp attack by Germans on a salient
of the front line French trenches held
by Pershing's men on November 3. Ono
wounded German was captured.
This brief report announced by the
war department brought home to Am
erica today the first casualties in dead
and captured resulting from actual
fisrhting between Sammies and Ger
mans. Attacking before daylight under the
ltrolection nf' n lienvv hnrrairn firo'
which cut the American salient off
from the rest of the line, the Germans
apparently completed their operations
before reinforcements could reach
them. No wjrd in Pershing's state
inent indicates the extent of the Am-
oncans' part in the fightinsr. An ordi-
nary trench salient holds between 2.",
find 30 men, so it would appear the lit -
tie force of Sammies was practically
wiped out. That a "wounded German'
wn. talt-u prisoner, however, shows
that a fight was put up before the Am-1
ericans yielded. The size cf the attach-j
nig force and German losses are not
fiiven. The war department has cabled!
for full details.
First announcement of the capture
of "North Americans" was made by
lierlin Saturday. It was stated a "re
connoitering party" brought them in
from a point on the Ehine-Marne can
al. This would indicate that Pershing's
men are on one of the main roads to
Jrf)rraine, where the Germans advanced '
, in their great drive of 1914 and where ;
" " o"c i me iiciucsi ,
- v two years the sector has been more or
- less quiet.
The principal point, war department
officials say, is that all Germany now
- knows Americans are in the front line
trenches a fact that Germany has
been trying to keep secret- - The Ger
- man attitude is indicated by. her suc-
cinet statement that "North Ameri
'cans" were prisoners, not specifying
that they, were the first captures of
i'ershmg 3 men.
Having located some of the Ameri-
can forces, officials believe the crown
prince, whose army is opposite the
point where the Saturday skirmish
took place, may attempt to stage .a
spectacular attack in the sector.
The war department is taking steps
to assure further reports on engage
ments in which Americans figure reach
ing this country from Ameriean head
quarters first not by way of official
communiques from Berlin.
Counting sailors taken from mer
chant ships sunk and others, there are
now about 120 American prisoners in
Germany. The twelve taken Saturday,
however, lare fue fi-rsti Infantrymen
from these shore to fino" raeir way to
the Teuton detention camps.
.The Casualty List
A later statement save as killed:
.. Private Thomaa F. Znright, sister
On Salient of Fighting Front
to his brother going, though
Basil, 18, and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Irwin. 5641 Premo street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Private James B. Gresham, mother
Mrs. Alice Dodge, 1001 West Ohio
street, Evansvillo, Ind.
Private Merle D. Hay, father I).
Hay, Glidden, la.
Wounded:
Private John J. Smith, brother F.
D. Smith, Ludington, Mich.
Private Charles J. Hopkins, brother
James W. Hopkins, Stanton, Tex.
Private George L. Box, father James
L. Box. Altus, Okla.
Private Homer Givens, father Wil-
Ilium F Given rinvnr,1ol ai
Private Charles L. Orr, mother Mrs.
Sarah Eegnell, Lyons, Kas.
Captured or missing:
Sergeant Edgar M. Hulybnrton, fath
er Georee B. Hulvbnrton. Stnnv Point.
N. C.
Corporal Nicholas Tj. Mulhall, moth- J
;er, Mrs. Bridget Mulhall. Jersey City, 1
N. J.
I Corporal Edwin H. Haines, mother J
Mrs. Elizabeth Haines, Woodward, I
Okla. i
Private Herchel Oodfrev. father ?
William C. Ohpt. - fni' I
Private Vernon M; Kendall, fatter
Samm Kendall, Boll, Okla. J
Private William P. Grigsby, mother ?
Mrs. Lizzie Grigsbv, Louisville, Ky. J
Private Frank E. McDougal, father T
W. E. McDougal, Maryville, Mo.
Private John P. Lester, father Wil-
liam Lester, Tutweler, Miss.
Private Harry Langham, emergency
aaaress Ada rv. L,angflman, tnuago.
Eva Tillr.n rnliinii In ' I
Private Kpcltnn rnnnnt ' ha i &
identified. i
s News Causes Excitement
Washington, Nov- 5, The first Am
erican casualty list growing out of an
actual clash between American and
German soldiers came back to the
homes and hearts of this country today
It carried the names of three killed,
five wounded and 12 captured or miss
ing.
The war department gave ont the
honor roll of those who died, who were
wounded and missing as a result of
the German thrust into the American
training camp on November 3. In the
tint casualties, many states are rep
resented. No statement is made as to
the fighting of the American troops,
but they were pieked men in train
ing to train other for active service
and that they gave a good account of
themselves before yielding is accepted
as unquestionable.
The war department states that the
German attack was preceded by a
heavy barrsge, which cut off the' Am
eriean salient from the rejt of the line.
The attack was apparently designed
for the positive purpose of capturing
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PLANT IS WRECKED
BY EXPLOSIVES IN
THREE DISTINCT PLACES
Police State Frankly That Plot
Was Laid to Destroy
tnhre Works
JiAlSfLB VIOTOET
New Kensington, Pa., Nov. 5
The kaiser again scored in Am-
erica today when the monster
powder works of the United
States Aluminum company here
was wiped out by fire, follow-
ing a scries of explosions.
Three dead and SO or more in-
-jured was the human toll-
The dead: .
Larend Besantis.
John Jaralakig. sjc
Frank Cardso.
Officials of the company, fol-
ing a conference, gave out the
statement that "there is no "
doubt that a plot existed ' to
blow up the works. The plant ,
' manuf aeturede illumin a t i n g
powder for the United States
and its allies-
New Kingston, Pa., Nov. 5. Siraul
.taneous explosions in several sections
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tany of America today caused death
and injury among the employes and
partially wrecked the works.
Early reports said that six men were
killed outright, forty were injured and
the plant was in flames.
No official of the plant was willing
to commit nimsolt relative to the cause
of the explosion. The police, however,
were frank in their expressions that
there was a carefully laid plot to de
stroy the works.
Three distinct explosions rocked tba
plant at 0 o'clock this morning. Many
employes were hurled violently from
the positions in which they were at
work. One man was killed outright.
Two died before arriving at the eity
general hospital and at noon two oth
ers were reported to be dying there.
Flames bunt out at points where
the explosions occurred and spread
rapidly. Within one hour it was evi
dent that several of the buildings were
doomed.
The plant is owned by the United
States Aluminum company, a subti-
States senator from Oregon.
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
WILL MARE ADDRESS
AT ARMORY TONIGHT
Will Bring Message From
Congress Direct to People
of Salem
Senator George E. Chamberlain will
be the big lure at a monster mass meet
ing planned for the armory this even
ing to begin at 8:15iThe senator will
bring to the citizens of Salem a fresh
view of the national and international
situation, and his message will be one
not to be missed by any Salemite who
ean walk, ride, creep or even crawl to
the armory. And it is a fairly safe
piece of gambling to say that most of
Salem will be among those present.
The Oregon senior senator has been
in particularly close touch "with admin
istration affairs throughout the great
crisis, and is easily one of the com
manding figures at the national "capj-
tal. It will thus be seen that the citi-
vnnpv R.l.m i a ne.tinnlo.li, IbvamJ
!n havin? an ODDortunitv ta listen to
one of the country's most important
men; and with that the delight of
knowing that it is none other than
"our George." The senator comes" by
urgent invitation of the Salem Com
mercial club, extended tnrough Presi
dent F. W. Steusloff.
Senator Chamberlain 's colleague in
the senate, Charles N. MeNary, will
introduce the seaker and preside at
the armory meeting. In addition to the
main event of the evening appropri
ate music is being arranged for. The
band will be present to add the gala
touch to the occasion, and Archie
Smith will use his rich and powerful
baritone voice to the same end.
Senator Chamberlain will be the
guest of honor at the banquet at the
Marion hotel at 6:39 given for the
workers in the campaign for Salem'
new hospital. Seats are reserved for
the hospital workers at the armory
and they will repair thither in a body,
as an escort to the senator immediate
ly at the conclusion of doings at tS
Marion.
diary of the Aluminum : company of
America. For several months it has
united oia-ica ami iia aiues to ie useu
for star shells. These are fired at
night by the belligerents to light up,
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. PEOTJD OF bltOTHER.
Collins, la., Nov. 5. Chins
ware tilted just a little bit and
there was a satisfied smile on the
faces of the sister and mother
of Private Dewey D. Kern, re
ported amoug tho "captured or
missing" as a result of the Sam
mies first conflict with the Huns
in France.
"What J Are we sorry he en
listed? I should say not. We are
more proud of him than ever.
We encouraged him to enlis,"
said his sister today. "Someone
has to go to war and somebody
has to be killed and captured.
We aren't shirking our duty."
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WOUNDED SAMMIES
RASE HOSPITAL
: GIVEN GOOD CARE
Mrs. August Belmont Inspects
Hospitals High American
Army O&cers
By J. W. Pegler
United States Field Headquarters,
France, Nov. 4. (Delayed) A few
wounded American soldiers are in a cer
tain big base hospital today. They are
getting the very best treatment Amer
ican nurses and American surgeons can
give them and extra visitors.
- One of these visitors today was Mrs.
August Belmont of New s York, who
made "detaikd inspection of two base
hospitals. "The wotfttded' Sammies, "with
some of the sick SoldiWs, were at one of
these., ' ":. ,
(Note: This is the first mention in
direct, front dispatches of ' ' Wounded
American soldiers." It is evidont these
men were wounded in the Gorman raid,
reported by the war department today
to have resulted in the first actual cas
ualties to American troops. The United
Press staff correspondent evidently was
not permitted by tho censorship to de
tail the circumstances. Only one wound
ed American heretofore has been report
ed in Pegler's dispatches a signal
corps lieutenant, whose log was Injur
ed by shell fragments early last week.)
Mrs. Belmont had a good visit with
the American soldiers, chatting with
them at their cots, and then departed
for (deleted to visit a Bed Cross soc
tlon there, which 1b at present engaged
in civilian relief work. In this city she
saw tho terrible effects of air bombs re
cently dropped by German raiders in
what was described by survivors as a
voritablo rain of explosives, which tore
great holes in tho buildings and streets
of the residential sections
Mrs. Belmont declared she hoped to
have an opportunity to visit Bheims,
but was dubious whether the French
authorities would permit so dangorous
a trip.
The delegation of American congress
men is expected to arrive in tho Amer
ican training area Monday. A special
program showing the American troops
going tnrougn tneir war ytuxa uo
planned for their edification.
Next week five additional American
major generals will visit the American
camp making a total of ten major gen
erals of the United Stnt-s army who
have been here in two weeks.
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It won't be lima till a livery stib'e
li De as Dig a euriosny as a rouou j
(rcak. Mrs. Lafe Bud's mother has seat .
her a ten doll ar bill tT a t.rtbday nrjv'
eut with note sayin'. ' Mebbe yoi I
1i be as big a eurlosity as a round
kia luy son little th i nth this, '
iff!
MEDIATORS HAVE
POWER TO FORCE
A SETTLEMENT
Telephone Employes of North
west AreSpSit (h Course'
to Pursue
SHIPYARD WORKERS MAY
REJECT FEDERAL DECISION
Claim Wages fixed Are Not
So High As Some Yards
Now Paying
San Francisco, Nov. o. That tho fed
eral mediation commission which is
working on a settlement of tho threat
ened Pacific coast telephone strike has
power to lorce a settlement and intends
to use its power if necessary, was the
conclusion drawn here today from the
developments of the last 2i hours. .
V erner L. Keed, representing the com
mission hero, gave out tho text of tele
grams from other members of the com
mission and added a statement declar
ing, "the commission has full power to
enforce settlements," and concluding:
1 make this statement in detail so
that the workmen in the entire district
may know that the commission can and
fully intends to end strikes und lock
outs."
Eeed also declared President Wilson
stands squarely behind the action of the
commission.
Telephone Employes Split.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 5. Develop
ments in the telephone strike today in
dicated a split in the employes of the
Pacific coast system and probably im
mediate federal intervention.
Seattle labor officials announced to
day that Pasadena operators and elec
trical workers struck at 8 o'clock this
morning. This is the first California city
to join with the Washington and Ore
gon strikers.
Uificiais at the laoor temple an
nounced a firm belief other southern
cities would cast their lot with tho strik
ers. The threats of tho international of
ficers to use disciplinary measures to
force the Beattlo strikers to return to
work met with slight consideration
here.
As a result, of the international
threats the leaders, including President
McNulty, were branded as rebels lor
failure to abide by the referendum vote
for a general strike.
Tacoma, Portland and other Wash
inirton and Oregon cities have wired in
tentions to back Seattle in its effort to
bring the strike to a successful termin
ation.
Miss Kerr, president of the operators'
anion, said that the girls were as in
sistent as ever to remain on strike.
New members, she announced, wore
being added daily to the union .and
there wore no deserters.
When warned that the government
would probably conscript the telephone
workers, local officials said that such
an action would be welcomed by them,
assorting it would mean the recognition
of their demands.
Delegates from Washington and Ore
gon.are scheduled to meet in Tacoma at
noon today. Management of the strike
is the object.
An executive meeting of the strike
committee is scheduled for Tuesday
morning, when William Delaney, fieat
tlo representative, who has been in Cal
ifornia, is expected to be at the meet
ing. ALL NOETHWEST 8HIPVAED
WOEKEES AEE NOT PLEASED
San Francisco,' Nov. 5. Although
representatives of the iron trades unions
an1 tha Atnnlnvinir Ithin hllillierS have
lOTied the uniform minimum wane scale
just announced by the United States
ship building lauor anjuiimeni ouiru,
it ta fur frnm iartain that the Workmen.
especially in tho nortwestern cities, will
accept it. ine ooara s iinuiugs gruuicu
an average increase in -the minimum
wage of approximately 33 per cent
which will remain - ia effect for one
year. The agreement is retroactive, tak
ing f f tmm t K o t i in frhA men resum
ed work after accepting the temporary
agreement negotiated iu repi?uiuer. auv
increased eost of living since the war
began was the basil for the wage in
crease.
When V. Sveret Macy and the other
itiAmUri ttt the eommfssioa left here
members or tne commission u-iv
last night to begin adjustment of the
wage scales on tho Atlantic seaboard,
1
(Osmttnaed o Pf Two.)
U1SEH HAS
RESUMED DRIVE
THROUGH ITALY
Austro - German Forces Have
Succeeded In Crossing
Taglismento Riyer
REPORTED CAPTURE OF
SIX THOUSAND ITALIANS
Premier Lloyd-George and
British Generals Are Ccn
ferrring In Rome ; '
By Ed L. Keen
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
London, Nov. 5.-!-OcnernI von Maek
ensen has successfully resumed his great
drive Into Italy, according to both Rom
and Berlin statements today. He has
crossed the Tagliamento river north of
Pkano, taken 6,000 prisoners (according
to the Berlin version) and in the belief
of military experts here is beginnins;
is pretentious operation of attempting to
flank the Italians on the right or east
bank of the waterway.
Tho German success of today is the
first move in what had. been expected
all along. by the Itnlian strategists. The
right wing of the German invading
army early in the great drive attained
greater momentum than the other sec
tions of the front and was consequent
ly in admirable position to strike in ona
of Mackonscn's favorite man eu vera
the flanking plan. - ' -
"North of Pizano" as mentioned In
the Italian official report, means tho
German-Austrian forces crossed some
where in the comparatively broken
country. The foothills of the Carnio
Alps flatten away to the Fruili plains
at Pizano and here the Tagliamento, in
stead of its usual course of a sluggish
waterway dotted with islands, is confin
ed to a single rather narrow channel.
Pizano is 16 miles distant from Udme.
There is a bridge at this point.
Capture Six Thousand,
. .. ii!- v..n fCnv. 5. Six
lieriiu, " ,v,..i...,
thousand more Italian soldiers were cap
. .. "i .. n,i Austrian forces
tureu wnen uw - . - - ,,.
succeeded in crossing the midlo TagUa-
1 .. tnflnv'a. war
mento river, uccuiui..8 j .,
office statement. A number of guns
were sIbo captured.
"After crossing the Tagliament
river our troops are advancing to the.
west," the official statement declarca.
Elver Is Crossed.
Borne, Nov. 5. Increasing German
Austrian pressure on the left wing of
the Italian army, now drawn up along
the Tagliamento river, was announced,
in today's official statement.
"North of Pinzano the enemy, who
succeeded in bringing forces to the "g"
bank, intensified his pressure on our
left wing." the war office stated.
"Te right band of the Tagliamento"
woulu appear to uo i" .
Jesting that the Austro-Germans had
succeeded in crossing the waterway. Sat
urday's Home official " .""
..nj "increasing pressure" on tne
Italian left wing.
America's War Move
Is Hell, bays leutoa
t- . ti :,; TTarriAn. Ind.. Nov. &
Colonel T. H. Goodwin, of the Eoyal
Army Medical Corps of England, told
physicians in the training camp hero
that the Germans fear the effect of tho
entry of America in the war.
"A German captain who had been
captured was asked what he thought
lont our much-prized shell fire, sud
Colonel Goodwin.
" 'Your artillery is no oetter tu
our,' the German replied.
s,,ti vnu will admit we exeel in
aviation,' we told him.
"'No, the ucrman repucu, -not
better than us anywhere.'
ti .. n w. nkAit him what no
thought about America entering to war
and he answered:
"That is hell we've got soma
brains to fight now.' " -
OEEOON CAVALEYMAN DEAD. 1
Bwi.l.n fir. Nov. 5. Eay Mark,
rri.t in an Oregon cavalry unit, died
!8unday from "gas" in a eastern can
tonment, according to word reeeiveu
his father, P. Mark. Details were not
given. . . -'