TODAY 4,603 SUBSCRIBES (AOOO EAJDEKS) DAILY Only Circulation In Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL . LEY KEWS SEBVIOE WEATHER Oregon: Tonight and Sunday prob ably fair; cooler tonight east por tion; g .? a 1 1 e winds,, mostly westerly. FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 14G SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEW3 STANDS FIVE CENTS ! Hope I dtr ) fit S'TEy wMi MwmI f' - til TALIANPREMIER SAYS BA TTLE IS AUSTRIAN Italian Annies Pursuing Counter Attacks He? Gained Ground at AO Important Montelfo Crest Still Rages fiercelv-Retis ed Rains Cause Another Raise In River Paive, Hinf J ing Oper ations of Enem? ' . k: Rome, June 22. "It is now permissible to state that the battle has been won," Premier Orlando declared in the chamber of deputies last night, the Tribune announced today. The premier said that, in pressing -their counter of fensive at both points where the Austrians crossed the Piave, the Italians have made additional important gains. That the expected renewal of the drive southward from the mountains is imminent was indicated irrthe premier's declaration that the enemy is gathering all available men on that front. This maneuver is believed to have been advocated by Hindenburg and Lude'norf f in their recent hurried trip to the Austrian front. With the Italian Armies in thp Field, Julie 21. (Night). The battle for con trol of the all-important Montello crest is still uiiler way as this dispatch is filed. The Italians are known to have mndo some gains and haw? taken more than ii thou.-and prisoners, but l'ow exten sive their operations there have been cannot be determined at this time. The latest reports received at headqunrtcis xliowcd that Italians had reached tho outskirts of .Nerwsa, on the southeast ern edge of Montello and were fighting toward the river. Enemy prisoners declared that the It alian attack in this sector frustrated an Austrian attack which was planned to lm launched just an hour after the Ital ian assault began. Renewed bad weather has caused tho .Piave to rise again, just as it showed indications of receding. The enemy for ces on this side are still in a critical position and arc forced to depend upon limited quantities of food brought over in airplanes. On the lower Piave Austriaus have suec.-cded in freighting armored cars and field guns across in boats, but none of their craft is large enough to trans port their heavy guns. ' The work of the Italian, British and American airmen is most effective. A number of British aviators, after ex hausting their bombs and machine gun cartridges, hovered a few feet over thi enemy, dropping spare parts Bui tools. Italians Gain Ground. London, June 22. Italian counter at tacks gained ground both in the Mon tello sector and in the region of Zen hu on the Piavc.it was indicated in overnight official reports. Elsewhero on the front strong American attacks were repulsed. "In the Montello yesterday the pres sure of the enemy continued, but every wliere he was held by our troops who counter attacked and gained ground," the Italian war office announced. West of Candelu and west of San Dona Di Piave, on thc lower river, re peated attacks by the enemy failed to make any progress. The Austrian war office said: , "The struggle on the Careo plateau and on the Montello increased to espec ial violence." ' Vienna claimed a total of i.early 15,- miiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimiiuim I War Summary of United Press I g IIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIill1llllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllll!l!llll!lllllllllll!IUIII 1 1420th Day cf the War; 94th Day of the Dig Offensive I SilllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIr1lll!!llllilIlimill!!IIIIIIIIIII(llllllllllllllllllllllllll!!li Italian Front Renewal of heavy rains has caused another rise in the Piave, adding to the danger of the Austrian forces 'on the west bank. The enemy along the middle river, caught lvtween the flooded stream and super ior Italian forces, are cut 'f trom all reinforcements, ammnniton and sup plies, except Mich food as is delivered in meager quantities by airplanes. The Italians apparently are contin uing their attacks in the Montello rf gion there. Sporadic local fighting is un der way in the mountain areas. Picardy Front. British were success ful in raids and patrol encounters in the Yillers Bretonacu sector. Flanders Front. Prisoners were tak WON OVER INVADERS Points - Battle Fo ontrol of 000 prisoners in the drive. I The German war office reported the I thrusts along the whole front." j "Local French attacks southwest of Noyou and by Americans northwest of I Chateau-Thierry broke down," Berlin ' declared. ' ' Tlw French and Americans j suffered heavy losses and some prison lers remained in our hands." ANTI BOLSHEVIKI Representative of All Factions In Moscow Have Formed Conference By Joseph Shaplen (United Press Staff Correspondent) Stockholm, June 22. 'Workmen in the Isijni-No'vgorod district have started a revolt against the bolsheviki, it was lt-amed here today. The movement is sureading throughout Russia. Events of the highest importance are expected. A conference of representatives of all the factories in Moscow has been form (.!, similar to that in Petrogrnd. The iiKUsheviki and members of the right fire in an overwhelming maioritv. Thev have added their voice to the "demand that, th.? government call a constituent assembly. At Tula 10,000 workers hare taken similar action. Trouble In Vienna Zurich, June. 22. Further demonstra tions occurred in Vienna yesterday, ac cording to advices received here today. Hugo crowds filled the principal streets, demanding restoration of the I bread ration, increased wages, reduced hours of labor and conclnsion of a gen eral peace. The police intervened. A new proclamation threatens severe (Continued on page three) en by thc British in local operations around Strazeele. Marne Front. Americans renewed their efforts to clear German machine gun nests out of the northern edge of Belleau wood yesterday evening. The Frer-ch repulsed a German raid neat Hautebray. Oise Front. German raids were frus-. t rated near Belloy and 8t. Maur. Austria-Hungary An unconfirmed report circulated on the Amsterdam bor der declared an attempt has been made to assassinate Emperor Karl. Continued demonstrations on the streets of Vienna yesterday resulted in clashes with .the police. A proclamation has been issued by the government threatening severe repressive measures. GOVERNMENT FIXES MAXIMUM PRICES ON ALL KINDS OF LUMBER Oregon Fir Increased $2.75 It May Be Sold For Less by Dealers Washington, June 22. Maximum prices for fir logs and fir lumber pro duced iu the Pacific northwest were an nounced by the war industries board to dav. Tiiey are effective for a three mouths' period, which began June 15. Maximum prices were also fixed for southern or yellow pine lumber. Douglas fir prices, applviug to lumber manufactured in the Pacific northw,cst represent an average increase of approx imately $2.75 a thousand board feet, it was officially announced. Yellow pine prices am increased approximately $4.80 a thousand. The new prices apply to government allied and civilian a"d purchases alike it was officially stated. Since mill prices on yellow pine have averaged higher to the civnan trade than to th0 govern ment, the new schedule will not result in higher prices to the public, although the government will have to pay. more, it was declared. Douglas fir prices will vance only slightly, if any,, to the commercial trade under the new rates. Increased cost of labor and supplies Lmnke the new schedule necessary, the war industries board stated. Prices fol low investigation with the federal trade commission. . Th., prices, i was explained are max imum prices, not fixed prices, and lum ber may be sold below the government 's figure and usual trade discounts allow td. "Regulations have not been made for transactions other than sales bv manu facturers at scheduled prices," the of ficial statement said. "Wholesale dealers, retailers, and others, are entitled to buy on the basis of tliese prices at the mills. No regula tion of rates or profits has been made with regard to sales eithor by whole salers or retailers to consumers. The war industries board believes that sales by all dealers should b made at reasonable prices based on a Strictly reasonable profit above the fixed, scheduled rates. The board is confident that the trade will conform to thn spirit of tho exist ing regulations and the board will not proceed to further regulation or restric tion of dealers' prices until their con duct indicates that such action is nec essary. " FRENCH POSITIONS NEAR THEAMERICANS Pershing's Forces Are Busy Ueaning Out German Ma- chine Gun Nests By Lowell Mellett (United Press Staff Corre: ytmdent) With the American Armies in France, une 22. French forces on the left of the Americans holding a certain Marne sector underwent a severe bombardment today. The American positions were not touched. Ihe effort to clean out the remaining ucrinan machine gun nests on thc north- m edge of Belleau wood was renewed yesterdav evening. A lierman deserter in Lorraine haSj confirmed reports that the 280th enemy; tivision was taken out of the line and replaced by the 87th division, which is mposed of Russian front veteinns and young recruits. The deserter said the German officers have ceased belittling the Americans and now warn their men that they are fighting a "desperate en"iuy." Positions Improvd Washington, June 22. American po itions were improved no'rthwest of Chatiteau-Thierry Friday, General Per shing reported today. Brisk artillerying was reported in other sectors. "Northwest of Chauteau-Thierrv we advanced our line and Improved our po sition," the eommunique said. 'There, in the Woevre and in the (Continued on page eight) Re'ired Archbishop Dead at Dubuque Dnhnnne. Tnnrn. .Ttmp 99 Xnhn Joseph Keane, retired archbishop of ine uumique mocess, Komn catholic church died here early today after n illnFSs of several weeks. It had not been known that He was ill until last Sunday, when nravers for him were asked at all masses. He retired as archbihhnn liecmiup nf failing health iu 1911 and 70 years old. Archbishop James J.' Keane, his successor wfn at his bedside when he died. ML SAVE RUSSIA FROM HUNS RULE BUT WILLKOT HURRY President Wilson Believes That Policy That WiH Stick Should Be Decided Upon By J. Bender (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Wishington, June" 22. The coming fall will see the United States and tho iiHi.M determine finally upon their coi-.rse of action in Russia. President Wilson is determined to save Russia from German domination. But he is equally committed to hold up any action until the allied powers have determined upon a policy of aid which will stick. He will not be hurried into sending American troops or gold into the country, nor will he sancition Jap anese intervention until a careful pro gram hag been completely mapped out and the moment is propitious for com plete success. President Wilson thoroughly under- j stands the magnitude of the Russian problem and believes upon its settle ment as much s on a military triumph on the western front depends American and allied victory in .the war. But the president believes the final; definite formulation of a Russian policy must await the end of the present west front drive, probably in October or November. Meantime, a statement reflecting the administration's view on Russian aid will be given out, though possibly not by the president himself. The president Ts exhausting every source of information available to lay the foundation of this nation's course toward Russia. He is in intimate com munication with French and British au thority's on the subject and is depend ing on th( counsel of Slav statesmen who know the Russians and conditions there. When action is determined upon it will be rfter full conference with the allies. His efourse, which has ' been mado known to congressional leaders, meets with general approval there. One plan considered in connection with proposed help embraces a gener ous mixture of military, economic and psychological aid. This would include a small force of troops for Russian service, to be followed closely by a commission, which would assist the Rus sians in stabilizing their government. Simultaneously, a largo number of Americans would go to Russia to en ter business and agricultural life to spend money freely and to spread the doctrine of American friendship among the people , Austrians Desnsrate In Futile Attack Rome, June 22. The Aus trians, unable to retire, will em ploy all their available reserves in a desperate effort to secure sonic sort of a success, Premier Orlando declared, in conversing with deputies today. "The Austrians ore fighting with unparalleled, desperation and violence," tho premier said. ''It is certain there will be still more fighting. The Aus trians, unable to retire, arc bound to exert their utmost if necessary by engaging all their reserves for tho purpose of securing some sort of a success. "In one secter alone 5000 en emy dead arc buried. "The attitude of the Italian population in the rear of the line is magnificent. Their con fidence is sublime." London, June 22. (5:30 p. m.) Aus tria has already employed nearly half a million men in the Italian offensive, of whom practicaly a fourth (125.000 men) have been so severely punished that they were withdrawn from the battjc, it was learned from an authori tative source here this afternoon. The situation is regarded very hope fully here. So far the enemy has not gained his expected objectives. Those objectives which he has achieved has been dispro portionate in military value to the heavy losses sustained. Marion County Bov Dies On French Front Aurora,. Or., June 22. Jonas M. Deetz, reported in today's casualty list as having died of wounds in France, was barely 18 when he enlisted immediate- ly after war was declared. 4c Two sons of H. II. Deetz are on the French front. Mrs. Deetz took the news bravely. She was merely told a telegram had been received. "Which one!" be asked. her intuition told her that one of her sons had been killed. NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE CROSSED OCEAN TO DATE General March, Chief of Staff, Says Nation Five Months .Ahead of Program By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staf Correspondent) " Washington, June 22. The United States has crossed the 900,000 mark in troops shipped overseas from American mbarkation points. W'c are five months ahead of our reg ilar program. These two important facts were an nounced today by General March, chief of taff, iu his weekly newspaper eon- crenee. As for the general war situation, he declared he can say again that the cen tra! cowers are held, but warned that thc nation must expect a renewal of tho German drive. j H accorded high praise to the Am-! . ricaus sharing in the present struggle. They havo done well and have deliver ed the goods, he said. Especially did he eommend the First regular division under General Robert L. Builard for its gallantry at Can t'gny; the Rainbow national guard div ision under General C. T. Menoher for high grade work to date; the 26th div-l ision is doing very well. 1 As for the Italian situation, the gen eral held that, considering it a part of tiie whole western game, tho Teutons weie, again held. The Austrians, he pointed out, had gained at three substantial places enough to give concern to the allies. The Austrian advance has been offset by floods which had carried out the entire Austrian bridge system. Seven temporary bridges have been built siuce then. The western front battling during th, welc was deemed of minor char acter without important military ef' fects. The Germnus are resiling a eom baf division and preparing for a new drive. "' II WILL BE IN OPEN Field Guns Will Be Turned Out In Great Quantifies by First of Year Washington, June 22. Thc largest field artillery program in military his tory is provided in tho new fortifica tions bill reported to the house today. The new aTtillery program, Repre sentative Porland, chairman of the fortifications committee, explained, in dicates clearly that this country ' mil itary experts believe the days of trench warfare are practically ended and that a war of nnovemnt is in prospect. Of the total $3,435,09(5,244 appropria tions and authorizations in the bill, $3,003,405,845 is fer moiin'luin, field and siege cannon and ammunition. The extent to which coast, Panamn canal and oth-r defenses were subordi nated to the all-important work of sup jilyin? General Pershing with artillery is shown by tho fact that the total for thos'j items carried in the bill is $2, 000.000,000 less than war demrtmcnt estimates- I Tha backbone of the new artillery 'program is 75-millinicter gung and 155 ' millimeter guns and howitzers. The I government ia prepared to aid exteng- lvely plants throughout, the country to put these three types of guns and the ammunition- for nem into quantity pro duetion by ithe first of next year or sooner. . ' , Until that time GenoHal Pershing will continue to buy guns and ammuni tion in- France. After the first of the, year American armies will be independ ent of 'Pencil production, although the Frennh have moTe than supplied the (Continued on page three) Little of Interest In Wall Street Today New York, June 22. The New York Evening Sun financial review today said: Today's short session of thc stock market offered little cope for interest or comment. Trading was dull in the extreme and price were irregular. About the only issues which stood out from the rest of the list were the to baccos, which were in good demand. International paper, which was weak and heavily old and Wabash Railroad common, which was unwontedly active and strong.. Covering operations in the second hour eaused a general advance. Steel crossed 107, and Baldwin Locomotive pushed through 94 to a gain of about four points. Of the 900,000 men in France, 12,000 are marines, March revealed. The Italian battle front before the drive was 00 miles long. The drive centered over a comparatively small portion of this, and the greatest ad vance was 4 Mi miles in the direction of Venice, putting the Austrians 13 miles away from the canal city. Along the French front the action of the last week consisted mainly of raids. Tho lull there is advantageous lor the allies because it permits them to re plenish their man power. America is ad ding much to this lias. Its 900,000 troops include those in France and on th high seas, combatants and non-combatants. Without revealing specific figures as to the original plans, General March said it was permissible to announce that we are now five months ahead of sched ule. The war situation Has mown recent ly tho value of unity of command, March said. In his praise of the. American forces hp included the negro troops, national guardsmen, national army, rcgrtlarg and marines. Staff organization has reach ed a high point of efficiency, he said, and this branch is now functioning ably "Nine hundred thousand men," March raid, "is a large command and in it are regular army troops, national guard, national army and a small force of marines. The marinei amount to some 12,000 men altogether. We have colorei' troops over there who au fighting w"ell. So far, whenever the test has come, re gardless of the character of the troops themselves, the American troops have done well. The fight at Cantigny was handled by our first division under Major General Robert L. Builard, and was a very striking example of the high class team work betwon infantry, field artillery, and particularly the staff. It shows that our staff training, which is one of the most imporatnt things in connection with the' modern army, has now reached the point where (Continued on pngo eight) 9S DEAD IN ARMY MAIELOSS IS 31 J. L. Deetz, Aurora, Dies of WoundsR. R. Reynolds, Ontario, Wounded- Washington, June 22. General Per shing today reported 153 casualties, div ided as follows: Killed in action, 52; died of wounds, 2(1; died of disease, 9; died of airplane accident, 1; died of accidents or other causes, 10; severely wounded, 37; wounded, 37; wounded (degree unde termined) 2; missing in action, 15; pris oner, 1. The list included: Captain J. L. Owen, Chicago. Lieutenants Q. R. Logic, New York. C. L. Ovingtou, Paiis. T. D. Watson, Raleigh, N. C. Sergeants P. (iegere, Green Buy, Wis. F. Gowing, Watertown, N. Y. Gj. A. Dopp, Oronoga, Mo. F. L. Medeiros, South Boston, Mass. L. Trego, Woodward, Okla. Corporuls E. Mever, Jr., Syracuse, N. Y. I. L. Rigdon, Sterling, Kan. Y. Zitz, Belleville, 111. Privates J. E. Caldwell, Gacna, Md. J. Caskey, Loveand, Ky. E. C. Cohren, Eden, Ky. , F. D. Corrigan, Erlanger, Ky. J. Curtis, West Yynn, Mass. B. "Pavidof f, Chicago. E. Dean, Fort Gay, W. Va. A. Debacher, Detroit, Mich. C. J. Dolan, Maueh Chunk, Pa. 3. C. Furrow, Indianapolis, Ind. C. Fey, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. G. A. Ilendrickson, Salt Lake City, Utah. L. Hill, Gardner, Kan. W. N. Keller, Levering, Mich. E. Krntzki, Brooklyn, T. D. Labata, Italy. E. Light, Jr., Milbourne, Fla. C. II. Mclnturff, Powell, Tenn, L. N. Mallory, Copperstown, N. Y. C. G. Balzann, Chicago. A. L. Morley, 'Athens, Pa. W. Odell, New Britain, Conn. U. Peel, Lawrence', Mass. C. A. Peterson, Wilson, N. D. C. Quinn, Sheridan, T?o. J. W. Ray, Pages Mill, S. C. W. Rhoades, Belding, Mich. W. W. Schoville, Soldiers Grove, Wig. E. E. Scott, Los Angeles, Cal. E. W. Sellers, Elkton, W. Pa. F. n. Smith, Decker, Mont. H. G. Smith, Milwaukee, Wis. J. H. Smith, Menominee, Wis. J. II. Summers, Clarksburg, W. Va. J. F. Toutloff, Bayfield, Wis. (Continued on page eight) FORTY-SIXCIRCUS EMPLOYES DEAD III TRAIPRECK Army Equipment Train Crash es Into Hagenheck-Wal- IaceShow - 's ONE HUNDRED OR MORE ARE INJURED Engine Tore Way Through Four Loaded Pullman Cars of Circus Gary, Ind.. June 22. At least 49 person? v. ere killed early tcdny when an army equipment trn'n on the Mich igan Central railroad clashed in'o a Hagembaek-Wallace circus train at Ivanhoe, Ind. More than 100 wera in jured, many serioiury. Thirty bodies have been brought to Gary and lfl others were taken to morgues at Hammond, Ind. Fire broke out in tho wreckage ami many of the bodies were charred be yond recognition. Other bodies are be lieved top lie. in the debris. Hospital (at Gary and Hammond, were filled with the !ujund. Doctors and nurses aro being brought here from Chicago. Tho wreck occurred at duylight. Ae eording to railroad men, the circua train stopped at Ivanhoe Docause of a hot box. Flagmen were sent back to got flares. The equipment train was said to. bo running at a speed of 50 miles an hour. Whelher it crashed Into the cir cus train before tho signals word aet has not been deiterinintd. The engino of ihs equipment train tore its way through four Pullman coacheSi-.harling wreckage several bun-, drcd feet. Practically cwry car In the circus train there -were 24 was de railed, and splintered; practically ev eryone aboard the circus train, is be lieved to have been killed, .or injured. Tho few who were unhurt worked frantically in tho wreckage. Many of the victims were burned to death, cryinjf pitifully for help. . Wrecking eianes that arrived soon after the crash cculd not bo used for some time because of the intense heat. Amonig the dead are Ithe wife ant two small children of Joseph Coil, of Cincinnati,' a circus clown. Coil was badly injured, but he tore hysterically at the wreckage that pin ned down his wife and little ones. Mrs. Coll apparfntljy had ,beVi instanitly killed, but tho chil.lreu were burned to death, while Coil ton) helplessly at tho debris. Mrs. Coil had brought tho children from Cincinnati to spent! a few days with iher husband. Many of tlie star irrobuts and other artists of the circus were aboard ttio train anil it is believed cortuin that practically all of them were killed or injured. Thn circus r)ain whs rurfnijng in two sections. A majority of the exec utive staff is believed to have been on ihe first section, which csvaped tho wreck. Practically all the menagerie cars wero attached to the firt section. Re ports that animals escaped wero denied Among the circus performers believ ed to nave iheeti on tne train ana wuu, it is feared, are among tho dead, are Harry La Pearl, the fiwnous clown, ana . (Continued on page eight) $ Abe Martin 4 Pinky Kerr set his watch another hour ahead this mornin' as ba gits 14 hungry in th' afternon. Tinton Budd found an Indian dart in a field waere his wife wus plowia' t'day. WlL WSHk If