TODAY WEATi 4,600 SUBSCRIBERS (ii,Oi)0 READERS) DAILY Only Circulation in Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAIr LET KEWS SEEVICE Oregon: Tonight showers, cooler except near the coast; Saturday fair west; show-" ers east portion; gentle southwest- erly winds. W FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 145 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS" . Jl . . . f f JIS. . II rrl H VM..M. A A . E.J AST II -'1 11 .77TTOVWr sFOII u J II 10 U Ut UUUI Win Great Victory by 1 H ing Nerves'a, Oa West Bank of Piave Austrians Being Pushed Back to River With View to Dividing Invading iP P ArT I rOrCelireai UllfliKlVP K now woven mg railurc All Along Battle Front Italians Take Prisoners London, June 21. (3:28 p. m.) Toe Italians have gained a big victory at Nervcca, on tie wjrt bank of the Pi ave, and are fighting to complete their success, it was learced from an author itative source this afternoon. (Nervesia. an Important railway cross log, guards the southeastern approach to Monti Ho crest, the keystone con necting the rive:.1 and mountain line3.) It was at this point that Premier Ovlando admitted a considerable enemy gain to toe Italian parliament last night, the Austrians having crossed the Montebolluna-Suseg'na railway at sev eral points. The Italians have hurled the Aus trians back at this point, reentering the Neivesa.' They ate now battling to push on to ths rivef, thus spliting the enemy forces asain, and beginning the first phase of a flanking movement northwestward to cut off the Austrians on Montello. An Italian rorce already has divided the enemy forces a few miles to the southward. The Austrian drive so far is a coin--pleto failure but they may make a great effort tb retrieve their reverses. They aie reported to have considerable fortes in renjrve, the greater part of them being in the mountains. Premier Orlando infomed the c ha in ner of deputies last night that the Aus trians efforts to extend their positions ' ia the Montel!o r.-gion has teen frus trated. The premier admitted that the ene my had suceeied In crossing the Mon-tobelluna-SuSag&na railway at several points south of Mont-.Uo but had been prevented from advancing any dis tance beyond. Italian forces gained more ground (Continued oa page two) Oregon Drought Records Broken This Summsr , Portland, Or., June 21. All Oregon drought records for the period f.om April 1 to June 20 have been brnKeu. The rotwdlj of the United States weather bureau show that only 2.63 iiK'hes of ain fell since April 1, and only .12 inch since June 1. Meteorologist Wei's predict-" ed a generous rain before the end of the wek. Crops have stopped growing and are suffering heavily. 100,000 Workers In Airplane Factory Strike Zurich, June 21. Strikes following tho recent bread riots, are spreading throughout the Vienna district, accord ing to dispatches reecived here today. More than 100,000 workers are report ed on strike in the Warschalowsky air plane factory and the Vulcan arsenal. RiotB are said to have occurred in Fa .voritem, Margarethen, Ottakring and Brigittenay, all suburbs of Vienna. Police Charge Strikers. Paris, June 21. Fifty thousand dem onstrators who marched through the streets of Vienna Thursday night, shout ing "peace! bread!" and pillaging shops, were charged by the police with drawn sabers, according to a Zurich dispatch to the Journal today. Many of the civilians were injured. Fed on Promises Amsterdam, June 21. Premier Von fieydler, addressing Austrian -newspaper men, said Germany had agreed to send grain into Austria and that some was already en route, according to advices received here today Hungary is sending potatoes, he Mid. BESS WOULD OF RUSSIAN POLICY -Some Members Are In Favor of American-Japanese Co-Operation There By L. C. Martin (tTntted Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, June 21. Congress is about to demand a new statement of poliey from the administration with re gard to Russia. Backed by a growing sentiment for a Siberian offensive to- save Russia cv.cn against her will from German penetra tion, members favoring American-Japanese co-operution in Siberia will intro duce a senate resolution aiming to force from the president some definite ex planation of this government's stand. The sole purpose of this measure will be to get from the president answers to thcS(, questions: Is the United States keeping Japan out of Siberia? "nat do r ranee, Italy and England think of Japanese intervention! I Has this government any good reason for further "watchful waiting" ou the Russian question! - rhere is no general criticism of the governmeut's present policy but there is a great desire tor information. Con gress would be satisfied to get this in formation privately, if publicity at this time would be inadvisable. Hearty approval probably will be giv- eu to the Hitchcock amendment to the army bill removing the alien enemy taint from Jugo-Slav subjects of Aus tria in this country by allowing them to enlist ia 'le American army. This amendment, with President Wil son's approval is held a strong offen sive move against Austria. Th Russian, Jugo-Slav aud Turkish Bulgarian questions ar all engrossing to congress. A careiul canvass of both houses today disclosed that if congress were acting right now on its own in formation and according to its own in clination, it would at once: Declare war on-Turkey and Bulgaria. Declare for giving "Japan a free hand in Siberia i'or purposes of an offensive against Germany. Put all Jugo-Slav, Czecho slovaks and Poles in this coun try in the friendly alien class, to make them available as American soldiers "anil increase Austria's troubles. E Tells How Tillers of the Soil Are Helping to Defeat Autocracy Dubuque, Iowa, June 21. "Bettet that America gloriously fall, fighting for freedom with great England, hero ic France, Italy and Belgium, and thai ir pass from the pages of history, than see it survive in the greatest eaBe and luxury, submissive in any respuct to the dictation of Germany." Tins was the declaration here today of Secretary of Agiieulturc Houston before the state convention of the Iowa Bankers' association, in delivering a stem iitdietinent of Germany. American farmers, he said, have risen nibiy to their task, and tho nation's crops this year will insure against al lied failure through food lack. Besides the present prospect of bet ter than a 930,000,000 bushels wheat output, he said, the rye crop now prom ises to exceed its former high year by 11,000,000 bushels, more than double the peace time output. 1'iouuction of barley, he said, will be increased to 26,000,000 bushels and the iints crop will equal its record. lie warned farmers that "it would I ? highly unfortunate to regard the pro mise for th? future as any warrant whatever for relaxation of effort both for greater productian and conservation "There will bp a continuing need for large supplies of food, clothing and feed products, not only for our own population, but also for the allies, and there is every indication that the con ditions will result in fair prices to the farmers, whether war continues or peace comes. "For even if peace should come," he said, "stricken Europe will for a time look to this country not only for large supplies of food, but w'" especially seek here large numbers of livestock with which to replenish their depleted herds. Houston appealed to the bankers and businessmen to 'be alive to their ob ligations to aid the farmer in ready ex i tension of farm eredits and supplying of e;ty labor lor harvesting, WILL NOT INDORSE FORD. Xpw York. Jun. 21. The republican organization of Michigan will not en dorse the senatorial cancuaacy or nenry Ford, according to a statement made here by John L. Magnum, chairman Ol the Michigan state committee. AMERICAN PLANES ! WILL CROSS OCEAN WITHINNiNETYDAYS of Big Bombing Ma chines Will Proceed to Europe by Air Washington, June 21. American aeroplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce engines and piloted by aviators of the allied nations,' will cross the Atlantic within three months, Major General W. Brauker, of the Royal Air force, declar ed today. The flight, General Branker stated, probably would be mad? from Newfoundland to Portugal, via the Azores. Seven hundred aud fifty horse power airplanes carrying crews of three or four men will be used. In discussing the proposed flights General Blanker declared that the mat ter had been brought to the attention of the war and navy departments aud that this government was in favor of the venture. "Once this enterprise has been estab lished," General Blanker said, "Amer ica's output of big bombing machines can proceed to Europe by air and so save shipping that is so invaluable for other purposes. "This may seem a wild statement But in 1914 the flight of the English channel was considered a wonderful and dangerous performance." Flying nt the rate cf 85 miles an hour a conservative speed, not taking into consideration favorable, winds, airplanes can reach the Azores in less than forty hours, according to calculations of fly ing experts, General Blanker stated. The trip from the Azores to Portugal about 800 miles would be a compara tively simple matter after tliat. . From Portugal the planes can easily (Continued on pag5 two' Another Prison Trusty Tired of Dull Routine, Walks Away Unhindered - i Another trusty, weary of prison life, walked out of tho prison yesterday even ing and is' still at large. Joe Schiirin, the trusty alluded to, is apparently a confessed criminal. He was sent up from Multnomah county in 1911, and after serving some thrrc was paroled. Ho fnil e,l to change his habits and did time in the Washington prison at Walla Walla. When h? finished his time there he was brought back to Salem and later paroled again. This time he went to California where he was arrested for carrying a ijjn and a mask and was again returned to the prison here. He was agaiti shown some leniency and was ploced in the fusiv class. He showed his appiecia t;on of kindness by walking away Inst iiit?ht jitsi before the dinner hour. Schurir. Is not considered a dangerous criminal, his line being anything to get the money without working for it. He is a Hungarian and speaks brokenly, but U a crook of more than ordinary cleverness, has a pleasing manner and makes friends fdsily. At the time ot Ins escape he wor, a light gray suit and had doth a hat nnd faP- fle 's 5 feet 3 inches tall, wciglu about 13" pound;1, medium complexion, dark hair and is f'toht oi build. Among the. iden tification marks are tatfoo designs on both forearms, a woman's head and flowers ou the right arm and a dagger clasped in a l-.rnd on the left arni- FOE SPECIAL TRAINING. ' Washington, June 21 Provost Marshal General Crowder, today issued a call of 8,976 draft reg- istrants qualified for military service and who have received at least a grammar school edu- cation. The men will be sent to tech- nical schools for special train- ing and then will be placed in special branches of the service. The men are to entrain July 15, The list of stae quotas an- nouned did not include any of the Pacific coast states. Expert Cjnircl Board For National Railroads Washington, June 21. The railroad administration late yesterday announc ed the creation of an export control committee. The personnel will be Major General G. W. Goethals, representing the war department; near Admiral C. J. Peo ples, representing the navy; George D. Ugdea, representing the railroad ad' ministration; P. A. 8. Franklin, for the shipping board, end D. W. Cooke for traffic executives controlling al lied traffic The committee will liave complete control of freight for overseas ship ment whether for use of the war or navv departments or the allied gov- .ernments. Upon it will rest the resiMin- aibility for distribution of all exports and the faealitation or freight move meat when consigned for trans-Atlan Jie shipment. MEN ENGAGED IN USELESS TASKS MUST WORK OR EIGHT SAYS GENERAL CROWDER "Work or Rght" Order Issued by Provost Marshal Crowder, Today Washington, June 1. Provost Mar shal General Crowder today ruled that men of draft age engaged in games of all kinds, wbrkingas domestic servants elevator men, bell boys, waiters and like occupations, shall seek other em ployment by July 1. It was stated that nothing whatever would be done in regard to professional baseball players, however, until a spe cific case is presented. Public and private chauffeurs will not be considered as engaged in non-essential work, according to the regulations, but footmen aud others will have to go. Hotel cooks, clerks and managers arc not included, but bar boys, bus boys, and waiters will have to seek other em ployment, as well as porters uuless it cau bp shown that tho work is too heavy to be performed by women. The United States employment ser vice is designated to Co-operate with lo cal and district boards in the placing of th large number of workers who will be shifted to essential employment. The provisions of the order are very elastic and boards are Instructed fo con iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiimiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiit I War Summary of United Press i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiniuiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1419ih Day of the War; 93rd Day of the Big Offensive 1111111111111111 iiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitH Italian front Tho battle is contin uing along the whole Piave river line. with the Italians taking the initiative at most points. A large portion. oCi.'i.fllH. Austrian on the west bank, are still trapped by the flooded river, although they have succeeded in bridging the stieain in the marshy region near the tea. Italians are using cavalry detach ments in the river areas with consid erable success. Hindenburg ami Ludendorff. who are reported to have made a flying trip to the Italian rroiu, are believed to have advocated a resumption of the dnvo southward from the Venetina mountains. Picardy frcnl American troops cap tured German trenches and destroyed enemy machine gun nests east of Can tigny yesterday. british made successful raids on the northern portion of the front. Marne front French improved their positions near Faverolles and Hautes vesnes. m TOTAL OFDEATHS 29 One .Portland Man With Marines Reported Among "Severely Wounded" Washington, June 21. Marine casual ties announced today totalled 127, div-.; ided as follows: Killed in action, 10; died of wounds 19; severely wounded, 98. The list includes: Killed in action: Privates J. McLean, Pearl, Idaho. E. W. Wempner, London,I d. 1). S. Graham, Chesholm, Minn. L. E. Lee, Nashville, Tenu. B. A. Mattingly, Cape Girardeau, Mo. P.'L. Albert, Brooklyn, N. Y. A. B. Sawyer, Key West, Fla. ' Sergeants J. Grant, Mars Hill, Mc. V. M. Hchwsb, St. Louis, Mo, Corporal W. Parinslcy, Newton, Iowa. Died of wounds: Privates R. M. Cannon, Westminister, Mass. J. L. Orr, Matthews, N. C. I. M. Bain.ster, Dryden, Mich. 8. I). Carpenter, Pitsburgh, Pa. A. D. Himms, Memphis, Tenn. 8. D. Shanafelt, Siguniey, Iowa. B. L. Brainerd, Oalitabula, O. J. J. Joehum, Dubuque, Iowa. C. H. Carey, Salem, Ohio. A. B. Ellis, Hyanis, Mass. G. R. Gerard, North Nashville, Tenn. R. W. Smith, Canajoharie, N, Y. R. Cooke, Boston, Mass. D. M. Blankinship, Rome, Ga. F. F. Schlieman, Rochester, N. Y. F. T. Quinlan, Manistique, Mich. B. W. Evans, Beloit, Kan J. T. O Toole, hicago. H. H. Benninger, St. Louis, Mo. J. E. McClure, Hacker- Valley, W. Ya. (Continued oa page two; sider all cases "with sympathy aud common sense." , "The regulations further provide" says the explanation handed down, "that sales clerks and other clerks em ployed in stores and other mercantile establishments are engaged in non-productive employments, but this does not include store executives, managers, sup erintendents nor the heads of such de partments as accounting, financial, ad vertising, credit, purchasing, delivery, receiving shipping and other depart ments does not include registered phar macists employed in wholesale, and re tail drug stores or establishments; does uot include traveling salesmen, buyers or delivery drivers; electricians, engin- eer carpet layers, upholsterers, nor anyemployes doing heavy work ouiside the ustal duties of clerks. "However, sales elorks and other clerks' include the elenca. force in the offices and all departments of stones and mercantile establishments. - The words 'stores and other mercantile es tablishments' include both wholesale and retail stores and mercaniil,, estab lishments engaged in selling' goods and wares.'' Touching on the question of whether or not ,nc theatrical profession includes baseball and baseball player the ex planations simply reiterate the or'ginul (Continued oa page two) Flanders fiont Several German raids were repulsed northwest- of Mor ris. Lonaino front-Thore wore unusu ally heavy artillery duels on tho Am erican sector !at night. The Germans fired 0000 shells north of Tornl aloue- Austria-Hungary Military police at tacked with saihers 50,000 demonstrat ors in Vicuna, who paraded tho streets shouting for food and peace, and pil laging shops. Denmark Two German deserters who fled from a base near Berlin in an airplane arrived at Copenhagen and were interned. Two otheri who left at the same time were shot down by German warships off tlio Swedish coast. Rome, June 21. American aviators, making their first flight on the Ital ian front yesterduy, blew up a bridge the Austrians had just thrown across the Piave, dispatches ram Italian head quartern 'announced today. CONSCRIPTION DIES WITH HOME RULE IN IRISH POLICY Government Lays Failure of Both Schemes to Sinn Fein ers and Catholics By Webb Miller (United 1'iess Staff Correspondent) London, June 21. That conscription has been abandoned tn Ireland and that Irish home rule is dead for the dur ation of the war, is general view result ing froi.i Lord C'urzon's speech. Tne president of the privy council said that tne discovery of the Sinn Fein pk't, Mj;elher with Catholic hierarchy's advice to the people to resist conscrip ticn iiac'er penalty of eternal damn nticn, had niteied the situation since tho government endorsed home rule and conscription. A severe policy toward the disorders oceurriug throughout Ireland is esprei ed to follow the new course. It is pre dicted that mot of the island will be placed under martial law if the disor ders continue. VhePot ays that surrender of its policies will hardly make the govern meat position in Ireland easier. RETIREMENT OP VOLUNTEERS Washington, June 21. The senates yesterday by a vote of 30 to 26 paes cd a bill creating a retired list of civil war volunteer officers. The bill pro vides pensions based on rank and ser vice, the maximum being fixed at three quarters pay of an army captain today. Approximately 7000 men will be affected fcy the bill and the cost to the government for the first year is estimated at 5,000000. What's happened to Gutzon BorgluuiT PRICE OF WHEAT MAY BE INCREASED dv rnnn m L Higher Freight Rates and .Increased tost of Produc tion Given As Reason Washington, June 21. Increase in the rricc of wheat to meet higher freight latcs and increased production costs is under consideration by the food admin- stration, it was learned officially today. This U'" the first time deviation from the fixed $2.20 wheat price . has ' re ceived serious attention from food Ad ministrator Hoover. It follows protests from farmers who faced losses of one to four .cents a bushel on wheat because of tho proposed 25 per cent increase in freight rates which will effect the en tire wheat belt.-increases, if granted, will bn reflected in a 35 to 50 cents increase per barrel in flout. Hoover, has long hoped that higher wheat prices would be unnecessary. Far mers planted record acreage on the $2.20 wheat price amendment peuding in congress, but not- passed. The basic. f2.20 price will not be changed even sow, it is officially indi cated. But farmers, held to a fixed price will be protected against a freight rate incrcsse which they otherwise have to benr. The differentials io various markets will be adjusted to meet the increased freight rate, A slight additional margin also mav be allowed to cover increased threshing costs. There is no possibility, however, of 12.00 wheat, it is officially announced. Montana farmers haw protested to Hoover, asking for an increase to cover the additionay four cents a bushel freight rate to Minneapolis they will have to pay under the' new schedule, . Rates from Kansas City to New York will Increase about 35 cents it is esti mated, which must be borne by eastern consumers. Officials are working out proper in creases in conjunction with the railroad administration. : STATE INDUSTRIAL EHISSI! Past Year Shows Wonderful Increase In Business Handled A statement issued, by the State In dustrial Accident Commission coinpar ing the year ending May 31, last, with the preceding year shows the great 1U' crease in the amount of work. handled by the commission, resulting from the larger number of firms deciding to operate under the protection of th Workmen's Compensation law aud the greater activity in certain occupations occasioned by war conditions. During the vcar ending May 31, 1917, thero were reported to the commission a total of 11,701 accidents, of which H'A were fatal, while during the past year (Continued on page two) TODAY IN THE GREAT WAR A year ago The French cap- tured the west end of tho Client- in-Des-Dames and gained in the Champagne. The Russian pan-soviet voted for resumption of tho Russian offensive, Two years atfo Russias cross- ed the Styr river but were driv- en back with tb loss of 1,000 prisoners. Tho French repulsed Gormun attacks on both sides of tho Meuse aud in tho Verdun sec- tor. Thre years ago The Austro- Germans had Lcnibcrg hemmed in on three sides. The civilians . exodus from the city began. , Freuch took German trenches north of Arras in bayonet at- tacks aud made slight gains iu Lorraine and the Vosges. G. A. SteeL cf Portland, Oregon Pioneer, 72, Dead Portland, Or., Juno 21. George A., Steel, Portland pioneer, died at the Oood Hamaritan hospital yesterday, after a critical illness of eight weeks' duration. Mr. Steel served ono term as state treasurer in the earlier days, served twice as postmaster of Portland, and was the Guilder of the first electric fine in the eity. He was born at Stafford. O., April 22, ltoft, and attained the age of 72 years. Mr. Steel's wife died eight months ago. A brother, William G. Steel, is super intendent of the Crater Lako National park. AMERICANS Oil FRraSOIUID 38 MILE FRONT Troops and Munitions Going Over-Sea Faster Than Ever Before GERMANS BOMBARD ' AMERICAN POSITIONS At End of Three Months Ger man Of ensive In Yest Front Far From Success Washington, June 21. American sol. dierg now hold 38 miles of trenches la France, members of the house military committee leam,od at the war depart ment today. Trooo movements hava town kaat m despite the necessity of shinnins in. creased supplies, because ships hava ooen run on ecneauie or better, the cenunittee ws told. The committee aise tacmvmI aging figures on production on machine suna ana smaii arms ammunition. One . month's production of thirty caliber ammunition amounted to 205,000,000 rounds. The west front o&ttla Una from th North sea to Switzerland tnrlav la (about 485 mit. The Americans there- ioie are holding nightly less than one twelfth of the whole line today. Considerable addition to the 38 mile front held by Americans is in prospect soon, committee memDers learned. Ey the first of next rear, the com mittee was told, this country will have enough men In Europe to hold its.-' share of the western front "firm as rock" and from that point will begin the campaign that ia to carry American l-ni -1 1 1 ,i f 4n .IA a.n. v.nM mm,, nn n n wuaHv vv v vvuv uuu-yvuiuauuil forces across the Rhine, The UBual proportion is sixty per cent troops. This 60 per cent ratio has been exceeded, makinar a vast ma tori tv of the American forces fighting men. By Frank J. Taylor (United Press staff corresiKindent) With the American Army in Lor raine, June 21. There was unusually heavy artillery fighting north of Toul last night, the Germans throwing over flOOO shells. Boche' artillery was elso busy in other Lorraine . sectors, using large quantities of gns. The German official repcrt cf a sne cessful attack on Seiche, rey is a lio. Thero was no raid. The only one the Huns even attempted died aborning. German patrols Suffer Washington, Juno 21. Gorman pa trols suffered considerable losses from AinorLcun machine gun Tiro in the re gion of Chatcmi Thierry and the Woev re yesterday, General Pershing's com munique said today. " Patrolling has again been especial ly active. Northwest of Chateau-Thierry and in tho Woevro, hostile patrols suffered K'on side ruble josses in patrol encounters and from our machine gun fire. Artillery fighting continues ia (Continued on page three) VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEO ILL Anisrefdujii, June 21. No hope is held for the recovery of Dr. Theobald Von Bethmann-HoUwcg, former Ger man chancellor, aerioaisly ill at Hohen lowc, following a stroke of apoplexy, according to rcpcnts received here. Abe Martin t Tlier's three kinds o' timer sua time, clock time and wrist watch time, One e' th' mysteries o' this life is how a feller becomes an obe player. Criticlsin th' government is as ole as croquet. ,