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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
N|NETY-F|VE VESSELS
LAUNCHED ON JULY 4
Philadelphia. July Ninety-nve
vessels we're launched yesterday. OF
which ~ were steel

Portland. July 5.-Twenty-two
finished hulls were contributed TO
the governments bridge OF ships" In
the Portland-columbi river district
y,atc rday. or these 20 were for the
government direct and two we're for
private owners. Their aggregate
tonnage was 10000 tons.
While every one OF the 22 vessels
were completely ready FOR launching,
aud two more could have been turn
cd loose on the ways. making a total
OF - by stretching point. freshet
ontlItions nt and near Portland
made tne launching OF the majority
OF them impracticable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
GRAVE DISTURBANCES
IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Prtoria, July 5.--Premier Botha
OF the Union OF South Africa, Issued
a statement today showing the un-
rest that exists In South Africa at
present Strong police and military
measures are being taken.
Botha says that II the military
measures had not becn taken, the
situation would have caimlnated in
a grave disturbance and probably
sqrioae itss ci llic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
THREE NEGRO SOLDIERS
HUNG At CAMP DODGE

Camp Dodge. Ia. July 5.--Three
negro soldiers. convicted by court
martial OF 'assaulting and outrag-
ing a i7-year-old white girl on the
cantonment grounds, May "a, after
smuggling her white escort. we're hang
cd this no-,ing wsta virtually the
whole division present. They march
ed to the scaffold singing God Have
Mercy on My Soul"
Three negro soldiers among the
spectators tainted and another raL
amuck when the traps were sprung.
running toward the scaffold. One
white soldier tainted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
JULY 4 CELEBRATED
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Aires. July 5.--The Fourth
OF July was celebrated throughout
South America in an unprecedented
manner. II has been declared a ma
tional holiday in Peru, Brazil and
Uruguay. Other countries also cele-
brated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
LEADERS
DECLARED NOT GUILTY

st. Paul, July 5.-The Minnesota
supreme court held today that A. G.
Townley. president Of the non-parti-
san league, and organizer Joseph Gil
bert. did not violate the state law
by circulating literature referring to
the war. They had been indicted on
charge Of dlscouraglng enlistments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
JAPANESE PLEDGE
SUPPORT TO THE L. $.

Seattle. Wash. July 5.-Represen-
tative Japanese business men of the
Pacific coast sent telegram to
President Wilson today pledging
support of the government in the
prosecution OF the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
CzECHO-SlOvAK TROOPS
DEFEAT BOLSHEV|K|

London, July 5.--The Czecho-Sloy-
ak forces inflicted severe defeat
upon Bolshevih troops today. accord
ing to a dispatch from Iskutsk. The
Bolsheviki troops are said to have
been completely defeated. and driven
back from the region east OF Lake
Bakelud.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
Nv. STRAYER ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF LEA.

pittsburg. July 5.--Geo. W. stray.
or. OF Columbia university. was elect.
ed president OF the National Edu'
cational association today
Tho superintendent of public in
struction OF the state OF o.esol. :,
A. Churchill. was elected vice presi-
dent OF the association.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
SEVERAL KILLED IN
POWDER EXPLOSION

New York, July 5.--Several were
killed ana others injured in an ex-
plosion in trinitrotol plant at the
Hercules powder company pant IT
xenville. N. j., today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
ALASKA TO FURNISH
800 REG|sTRANTS

Washington. July 5-AAdjutant
General Crowder today directed Alas
ka to furnish 800 registrants to pro-
ceed to Fort William H. Seward, at
Haines, Alaska.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05

With the British Army ln France.
July 5.--Austraiian and American
troops yesterday swept forward on a
four-mile front between villers-Bre.
tonneux and the River somme and
penetrated German positions to the
depth OF mile and half. captur-
Ing tho village OF Hamel. vaire wood
and other vital points beyond Hamei.
More than 1900 Germans have
been made prisoners. The battle con.
tinues.
In the north OF this resion. be-
tween the Somme and the Ancre. an
other smashing blow was struck by
the British troops which advanced
the front line 400 yards along a
width OF 1900 yards. Several hum
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05

Rosiyn, N. Y. July 5--Aaron Ward
retired rear admiral OF the United
States navy, died here today of heart
trouble.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
AMERICAN KILLED
IN 500 FOOT SPIN

Dallas. Tex. July 5.-Lieutenant
r. Clements was killed today when
his airplane crashed 500-feet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05

Paris. July 5.--The harassing Of
the German lines In the West shows
no signs Of letting up. The allies
continue TO gain and bring in pris-
oners. During the past ten days the
allies have take positions that would
have been very useful to the enemy
In future oifensives.
Nearly 5000 Germans have been
taken prisoners in week. General
Dlaz. in Italy. has taken over $500.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
ARMY CASUALTY LIST
NUMBERS TwENTY.THREE

Washington. July 5.-The army
casualties for today number 23. Five
were killed In action and seven died
from wounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05

London. July 5.--The Germans
counter attacked on new positions OF
the British troops on the AmIens
front last night, east OF Hamel The
enemy was repulsed and left prison
ers In the hands OF the defenders.
over 1900 prisoners were taken
by the British In the somme area
yesterday. also 100 machine guns and
a number OF trench mortars.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-05
EXPECTED TO
DECLARE WAR ON ALLIES

Stockholm, July. 5.--A declara-
tion Of war by Finland against the
entente nations. is momcntarily ex-
pccted.
The sun., 1918-06-16
ATTACK MADE FROM ASLAGO
PLATEAU TO THE ADRLA TIC
"Our Troops Everywhere Resisting Magnifcently," J"
Premier Orlando Tells Chamber of Deputies
Intense Bombardment Precedes

ROME, 15-The great
this morning the from the Aago Plateau the distance
of approximately ninety miles.
This Deputies to-day
Premier Orlando who added
almost the whole of offensive
with extreme violence from Ao the Brena the Brenta
Piav along the Pave everywhere involving the Aco Plateau
Mount Grappa and the plain
Premier Orlando the Ausrans failed
the preliminary which usually followed crushing
Describing the operations the Premier said:
"A violent bombardment o'clock o'clock
infantry attack launched along the whole line The
which has reached summarizing the situation o'clock that
troops have offered magnificent resistance"
sent from the front to the Premier concludes follows
"A comparison of all that
the
obtained the effect which the hoped
powerful and the electives
against which troops resisting magnfcently.'
LONDON, June 15.The War Office
statement concerning operations the British army italy,
heavy bombardment by along
front the o'clock morning.
infantry assaults
tackled the British
the right completely enemy losing
of $500 yards and maximum depth of 1000 He
firmly held here all day
VIENNA, 15-Th official
Austria Headquarters to-day
Gunfe increased intensity
west front early this morning.
The sun., 1918-06-16
John kendrick Bangs
Praises "The Sun" Fund

THE SUN received yesterday
the following letter from q
celebrated author who is Just
back from Europe:
"lf the contributors to your
Tobacco Fund could see the joy
on the faces of our boys in action
and their comrades, the French
poilus, as I saw it when the
cigarette distribution camionettes
arrived at the danger spots of the
roads to the front, they'd multi
ply every dollar thus far given
by five and consider it not so
much an act Of generosity as a
privilege.
"Your work has been blessed
a thousand times by many a
tired fighter, and I think it only
your due that you should be so
informed by one who has been
and therefore knows the effect
Of your effort in the field.
Sincerely yours,
John KENDRICK BANGS"
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors. See page
I, Section Z.
The sun., 1918-06-16
AUSTRIA NEAR
CRISIS, DUETO
WAR BURDENS
People Demand Peace at
Any Price. Says Despatch
From Madrid.
CREDIT FALLING OFF
Neutral Financial Houses Get
Rid Of Holdings in
Fear of Crash.

LONDON. June 15.-Reports of a seri.
Gus crisis in Austria are current to-day
They come from various outside sources.
but there is no direct confirmatory news
A news message to-day from the SEMI
Official rabra Agency of Madrid says
private information from reliable sources
state that grave events are about to oc-
cur in Austria. where the population Is
demanding peace at any price.
Amsterdam messages say rumor
was circulated on the Bourse yesterday
.Hat rioting had begun in Vienna.
Amsterdam also reports that Vienna
exchange continued weak to-day on the
Amsterdam Bourse. 1t Is reported that
important financial houses, both in AM
sterdsm and Switzerland. are getting rid
Of their holdings OF Austrian bills. Aus
,rian exchange fell off full point in
Amsterdam yesterday.
on the Amsterdam Bourse the jour
ney OF Baron Burian, the Auetro-Hun-
carian Foreign Minister to Berlin. Is
connected with the tension in Austro-
German affairs.
Attacks on the Bulgarian Premier.
Easeil RadoslavoT. in consequence OF
the peace negotiations at Bucharest also
threa eaten to lead to a crisis. according to
the KoeInische Zeitun0, which says that
the discomfort Is not confined to the po-
litical opponents Of RadoslavoT. 1t Is
feared in Government circles that Bull
garia Is missing an opportunity to annex
the whole OF Dobrudja and Bulgarian
districts in Macedonia which were given
TO Greece In 1918.
The sun., 1918-06-16
ASSAIL KAISER
IN REICHSTAG
Deputies Yell "MurdererS!"
When War Is Called a
Family Affair.
"GERMANS ARE MISLED"
Charges Bring Defence Of
HOhenZOllernS From Won
Stein Amid UprOar.

AMSTERDAM. June IA scene was
caused in the Reichstag yesterday by
DR. Cohn. a Socialist member. when. ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette. he de-
clared;
The border States have become a
Golgotha. where lie bleaching the bones
OF the best in the land. who have been
slaughtered by the misled German SOL
diers'
An uproar followed this declaration,
ana Deputy conn was called TO order'
but he continued:
IDe entire war mas become family
anair or the Hohenzoiierhs. IL - pos
sioie that We may nha''F remain 'he
only warriors IN Europe and the Entente
Will nave TO submit. but Europe VIII
have become continent OF beggars, and
we shall all suner the consequences or
such peace
Lheut.-Gen' Won stem. Ptusian Min
ister OF War and State, in reply as
serted
eft is not one family in this country
which Is waplnx war hut the German
,,,,,. ,,a.,.ha X,;,., &. ,.a,ru
io' us eA'''e"'e
ACCORDING 10 announcer account or the
excited debate. several independent So
cialists shouted, Robbers, murderers,
The sun., 1918-06-16
28 U-BOATS SUNK BY
NAVY, SAYS WEEKS
Senator Tells of Accomplish.
ments Since January I.

PEMBLEToN, Mass. June l5.-"Since
January l our navy has sunk twenty
eight German submarines and our sail
ors should have the credit for IT," said
United States Senator Weeks. member
of the Military Affairs Committee, in
addressing the Massa chusetts Laundry
Owners Association here to-day. Il be-
lieve when heroic deed Is done II
should be made public" he added.
I'VE have $4,000 men on the other
side now" Senator Weeks continued, al
though they are not all fighting men.
Several months ago | was severely criti-
cised for asking Secretary Baker the
number, My idea is tina, II is most
desirable IN any democracy to give abso-
lutte publicity to all affairs
The sun., 1918-06-16
"Will Go as Far as Necessary
TO Check Germans"
Paper Declares.
ALLIES MUST WIN. Is CRY
Three Million Troops Await
Call for Intervention
in Siberia.
Special Gable Despdtch 10 The SrS.
Copwioh'. 1915: al riohfs rrserrtd

'opV''vNfs i'.e' uit ''U"tS 'fSf'fs"
LONDON. June 1.-THE Yorud:u a
prominent japanese newspaper dealing
with the question OF Intervention in ST.
IBERIA. says
what additional resources can the
Allies muster? Prompt action by the
japanese army alone can save England,
France and humanity The Allies soon
will request the Intervention OF Japan.
who now stands like an archer with bow
bent
"The answer must be instantaneous
Japan's army exists in vain II II is not
used now to win the game which divides
the world. Japan must call up half a
million men. two millions. three millions
II necessary and advance to the Trails
or beyond until the main enemy is en-
countered.
We will go as far as is necessary
to check the Germans effectively, We
fear no difficulties and will shrink from
no sacrifices. realizing that we Allies
must win or succumb to Teutonic domi-
nation"
The sun., 1918-06-16
AID AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Move In England to Insure Deiiv-
cry Of Packages.

LONDON. June 15.--Arrangements are
being made 80 that American soldiers in
France may receive parcels from Eng
land and an appeal for cooperation
signed by Major George. Lieut.. Putnam
and Lady Florence Walton was issued
here to-day.
The appeal set forth that It was al
most impossible for the American SOL
diers to get packages from home, and II
was stated 1t was desired to place them
on the same footing with British soldiers.
who are more fortunate In this respect
The sun., 1918-06-16
SITUATION ACUTE,
CAPITAL REPORT
REORGANIZATION of Austrian
Ministry Stirs Contention.

wAsHINGroN. June l5.--The internal
situation in Austria daily becomes more
acute. An official despatch to-day from
France says reorganization OF the
Ministry is planned in spite OF the
threats OF the German Deputies to go
over to the opposition IL the Seydler
Ministry resigns Several members OF
the Cabinet already have threatened to
give up office. the despatch says, unless
the Government convenes the Reichstag
in response to the demands OF tho
Czechs.
In reply to accusations Of the Germans
tina; they are trying to betray the dual
monarchy for the benent OF the Entente
Allies, the Slavs and Poles nave ALL
nounced that they will continue to ngnt
for the realization OF their national as
pirations at whatever cost
The sun., 1918-06-16
POPE PLEADS AGAIN
FOR CHURCH BELLS
Protests Austria's Requisition
of Italian Property.

ROME. June l5.--Pope Benedict made
e. remonstrance Immediately after being
Informed that the Austrian authorities
had ordered the requisi,ion Of all bells
in churches throughout the territory oc-
cupied last year and urged that the or
der be revoked. according to the Cor
riere dItdlid. the semi-official organ of
the Vatican. The paper adds:
Satisfactory results obtained under
similar circumstances in Belgium. as GER
tilted by a letter from Cardinal Mercier,
give reason to hope that the same men,
ace to the invaded regions Of Italy may
be also averted."
The sun., 1918-06-16
AUS7RLANS BEGIN NEW OFFENSIVE IN ITALY;
GERMANS ABANDON EFFORT TO TAKE PARIS;
100000 AMERICAN TROOPS NOW IN FRANC
Cermans Doubt Faith
of Our Hospital Ship

AMSTERDAM. June 1s.-Re-
ferHng to the report that the
american hospital ship Comfort
is to be sent 70 Europe without
escort and that Germany. has
been notified Of this by the
American Government, the
"Lokaianxeiger" says:
We humbly venture to ask
the question, What will the
Comfort carry on her first voy-
age to Europe, as she will
have no sick or wounded
aboard? We greatly fear
American flying men, and per-
haps. a few dozen airplanes.
After the ample experience we
have had in the course of the
war Of hospital ships bearing
the signs Of the Red Cross, the
gentlemen of America and
their President will perhaps not
take it amiss if we ask this
question.
The sun., 1918-06-16
CATCH 0'LEARY
IN HAMLET ON
PACIFICCOAST
Officers Bringing Fugitive
Back: May Forfeit Life
for Treason.
FAR OFF POLICE TRAIL
Believed Widespread Circular
Caused Discovery Of
Sim Feiner.

jeremiah A. O'Leary. who fed from
New York May for fear Of being
brought to trial OH charges Of treason
and espionage. which upon conviction
could carry the death penalty. was cap
tured in Sara. n hamlet in Washington
State 81 miles north Of Portland. Ore.
1t was announced last night by Earl b
Barnes. Assistant United states District
Attorney.
Dispatches from Vancouver a hank
ing city OH the Columbia River six
miles north OF Portland. Ore. revealed
that O'Leary was hiding on a three
acre chicken farm when he was ar
rested. The dispatches said that he
was caught through information sup
piled by a man he hired to aid him in
conducting the little farm. which he
rented upon his arrival in the North
west.
Under an assumed name. the des-
patches said. O'Leary went quietly to
work on the farm and had started a
small garden. Everything went we'll
until last Tuesday, when the farmland
also a stranger in Clarke county. in
which Sara Is located-appeared at the
Sheriffs Office in Vancouver. the county
seat. and said he had an important bit
Of information he thought the Federal
authorities would be glad to obtain.
No Trouble IN Arrest.
The county officials turned the farm
hand over to the Federal officers and an
inv. stigation soon was under way. The
arrest OF OLeary was accomplished ap-
parently without dificulty and within
a very short time after the Federal au-
thorities made up their minds the farm
hand was not mistaken in his conten-
ticn that the tenant OF the chicken farm
was the man wanted on treason
charge.
The only apparent discrepancy in the
dispatches from Washington was in their
statement that OLeary rented the
chicken farm in mid March This Is
thought to be merely an error in trans.
mission. OLeary, according to the Local
Federal authorities. is known definitely
to have fled from this city on the morn.
ing OF May = when ne is alleged to
have started for st. Louis. using tickets
bought with Jerem!ah's money by hi
brother John ]. OLeary, who now Is or
trial here for conspiracy TO help Jere.
miah out OF this Jurisdiction.
The Irish sympathiEer is being brought
back to New York in custody of agents
Of the Department Of Justice. News OF
OLeary's capture created a real sensA'
t!on. for the reason that he had beer
traced 10 4 point near the Mexican bor'
der. and 1t was assumed he had crossed
the line to take refuge In that haven Of
draft s!ackers, German propagandist.
and others who have incurred the Ameri
can Governments wrath.
Flight Surprised Friends.
Sara is a settlement of hardly NOR,
! than three ho'4ses. Mr.. Barnes said. Tn,
conjecture is that O'Leary had hoped Il
| make his way to a ship at Vancouver
B. c. He was arrested Wednesday. II
the absence of further details II Is as
sumed that the circular Offering sa5,
reward for his arrest which Was SOW,
far and wide by the Government led (,
his capture.
! O'Leary was under Indictment for VIC
The sun., 1918-06-16

TOXIC. June IL (delayed) .-Japanese
marines were landed on Sunday at
Swatow. a treaty port Of China and a
centre OF the sugar industry. "o5 miles
northeast OF Canton. According to an
official announcement issued here to-
day the Japanese marines were sent
ashore because Of the disturbed condi
tlons at the Chinese port.
The sun., 1918-06-16
weather Limits Flying.

LONDON, June 15.--"Flying on Friday
was limited owing to clouds and wind"
says the ofiicial statement on aerial op-
crations tonight Two enemy air.
planes were driven down out Of control
We lost two machines"
The sun., 1918-06-16
Austria's Crisis Seen
a. q Broken Alliance

AMSTERDAM, June I5.-The
Berlin "Tageblatt" prints the
following despatch from its
Vienna correspondent:
The death sentence has been
passed on the Government and
it remains to be seen what
course the Government will
take il the Crown declines to
accept the coming resigna-
tions. This is a state crisis and
the Austria Of 1867 has gone.
Premier Won Seydler declines
to recognize this and the dan
ger of the situation.
Berlin must realize that the
old signatory of alliance no
longer exists and no power on
earth, not even Germany's pro-
lection, can revive it.
The sun., 1918-06-16

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
June l5.-Amer!can batteries last night
hurled thousands OF gas shells into the
German lines along the Marre front
northwest Of Chateau Tnierry. The
bombardment was in retaliation for a
heavy gas attack by the Germans.
There was patrol activity along the
American fronts in the Marne region
and in Picardy. ard some artillery fire
occurred IN addition to the gas lombard
ment. There was no infantry action.
The situation. however. is tense along
the entire line
The nrst raid by an American bomb
ing squadron behind the German lines
was accomplished with successful and
satisfactory results, the Americans per-
forming like veterans.
As they made their start for Germany
the bombing planes received an ovation
A number Of French and British aviators
and officers and large number OF
American fiers cheered them from the
flying field as they came racing down the
grass. tilted upward and then turned
north toward the enemy's lines.
The German anti-aircraft batteries
gave them hot reception as they
crossed the front. but this shelling was
extremely tame compared to what they
underwent as they approached Dom
mary -Barorcourt. Two OF the American
planes leading the squadron became the
particular targets OF the anti-aircraft
guns. They twisted and dived under a
heavy shrapnel fire until they arrived
and the surrounding buildings three
miles below.
The commanding officer OF the uni,
was in the leading plane as observer
and It sped over the objective first. the
commander releastn his bombs. At the
same time no signalled to the other ma.
chimes. which followed in nearl.
straight line.
Bursting bombs laid a perfect circle o,
smoke about the railway junction. The
smoke obscured the buildings as tn.
bombers turned southwark toward the
American lines.
German attacking planes met tn.
Americans two miles from Dommary anc
attempted to pick of those planes which
were trailing. but the lively hre Of tn,
other machines forced the enemy to Civ,
up the attempt just as the line wa.
| reached.
WASHINGTON. June l5-ln am addi
| tion to last nights cOmmuniQue Gen
Pershing officially reported to-day tn,
, downing OF two enemy machines yester
day by American aviators. The repor
follows:
Section A-Northwest of Chateau
! Thierry the day was marked by heavy
| shelling, executed by the batteries at
both sides and including the use OF
gas. There is nothing to report from
the other points occupied by our
troops.
Yesterday our aviators shot down
two hostile machines.
! Section BIN the Woevre on the
| night OF June II to June 12 German
patrol captured an American sentry
AT a listening post. The sentry had
two grenades. from one Of which he
managed to remove the cap while no
, was being taken away. BY striking
! this grenade against the other, then
| dropping them and making a sudden
dash he succeeded in escaping
Gen. Pershing's night report follows
! There was no marked activity ex-
cept that OF patrols at points occupied
! by our troops. Last night our aviators
bombed the station and railroad tracks
/ at A number of direct hits
were made, All Of our machines re-
turned.
The sun., 1918-06-16
Let In Lime Extracts.

WAsHINGroS. June 15.---l.ime Juice.
citrate of lime and other fruit concen-
trstes of lime. were removed from the
restricted imports list to-day by the War
Trade Board.
The sun., 1918-06-16

F0E0N MARINE
Guns Hurl Thousands of Shells
Into German Lines Near
Chateau Thierry.
INFANTRY Is INACTIVE
Airmen Who Raidcd Dom
mary -Baroncourt Say Bomb
Bursts Encircled Station.
Rv n. Associated Prfss.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June I5.-It now Is permissi.
bile TO announce that American soldiers
are oceupyine sectors on the battle front
IN Alsaee. They nrst entered these po.
sitions on the 2lst Of last month.
The Germans have made o raid on
the American frOat In Alssce. The at.
tack WAS preceded by = brief artillery
and machine gun barrase. The Ameri.
can easualties were Hight.