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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Three Hundred ,and Thirty
SIX German Planes DOwned
In Three Weeks
MILLION POUNDS OF
BOMBS ARE DROPPED
German Aiymen Still Fight
Hard But Are Being Grad
ually Overcome
By william Philip simnls

United Press Staff CorrespondenD
With the British Armies in France,
June e.--Just as events on the ground
are shaping themselves for the final
CRASH which must inevitably decide the
fate Of the world, the aerial offensive
is daily waxing fiercer.
The mutual struggle for mastery Of
the air since l914--a stupendous battle
miles above the earth--has scarcely
ceased day or night.
British airmen brought down 536
Germans in less than three weeks, up
to June 9, of which 283 were totally
destroyed. In many cases enemy planes
spinning from the sky toward the
ground like rockets, crashed and burn
cd until only black smudges were left.
Sometimes, in their agony, pilots and
obsrvers leaped from their flaming
planes in mid.air, whirling over and
over and landing far from the wreck
of their machines.
During the same period, 526 tens Of
high explosives were dropped behind
the German lines or well over million
pounds. The Zeebrugge mole, the Brug-
es docks and railway stations and mu-
milton works in cities far inside Ger
many--like Mannheim, Landau, Karls-
ruhe and Cologne-were attacked re-
peatedly and set afire again and again.
In one day, British airmen, often
mere boys, shot "a Prussians from the
sky and dropped 591a tons Of bombs on
enemy military centers, going as far
as Brugs Disdaining the anti-aircraft
shells which burst about them, and
swooping low to the ground, they starts
ed disastrous fire along the water
front.
The next day the same sky riders
charged number Of German air fleets,
demohshing twenty six craft, the
wrecks falling in somersaults to the
ground. .
Elsewhere they dropped fifty three
tons Of high explosives, going as far
as Karlsruhe, where, during ferocious
attack by boche planes, they bombed
trains, railways and war works. The
bombing squadrons were protected so
perfectly by a fighting patrol that only
one British plane failed to return. IL
was seen landing near Karlsruhe, under
control. Some vital parts had been hit.
These two exploits occurred during
the last two days and nights of May.
On June /, | saw an air battle con-
tinue hotly after 25 planes had been
brought down in duels, high up in the
blue haze. The same night twenty seven
tons of bombs were dumped ON the Zec-
bruege mole and other tender" spots
in that vicinity.
Meanwhile German war planes have
been more daring than ever before.
MANY towns and villages behind the al
lies lines have been bombed. Hospitals
seem to be the worst sufferers. Several
hundred patients, doctors, sisters and
attendants have been killed outright.
some have been burned alive and many
have been wounded.
The most pitiful cases, perhaps, were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
FUTURE DRIVES OF
HINDENDURC WILL
LACK IN POWER
German Reserve Force Be.
Eeved Reduced Now to
Less Than 100000
BY J, w. T. Mason
Omitted Press War Expert)

New York, June 6.-Whatever sectors
Won Hindenburg may choose for his
next saerificial offerings of German
manpOwer, the future onslaughts cannot
develop the power of those that have
passed, because Germany's reserve for
ces now have been depleted to high
ly serious degree.
Since the beginning of the German
spring offensive on March 81, Won Hin.
denburg has lost at least half mil
lion of his reserves. These have been
used up both by furnishing new men to
replace casualties and by taking ovel
the active protection of the extensions
of the German front. 1t is improbable
that Won Hindenburg now has in re.
serve more than 100000 troops and the
number may not exceed 100000.
This is enough for another effort to
shelter the allies line. but it is not
enough to permit any degree of pes
sistence in such an attempt. Each fail
ure TO break through or to reach a vital
point now becomes a dangerous handi-
cap to Won Hindenburg, if he gains a
few miles of territory. Every extra
mile Of frontage taken over by Won
Hindenburg requires the withdrawal of
six thousand men from the German re.
serves for its protection. And yet, how,
ever, strategically wise it may be for
Won Hindenburg to begin to shorten his
line at non-essential points, he fears to
do SO because Of the effect retiring
movement would have upon German op-
inion at hand.
Every extra nile of entrenchment,
requires a similar weakening Of Gen
eral Foeh s reserves, but the ultimate
effect is far different for the allies
because they are rot yet on the defen
sive. The depletion of Won Hinden,
burg's reserves ia order te guard an
extention Of the front means weak.
ening Of Germany 3 final effort to win
the war by offensive tactics. But it
would suit General Foch's tactics per-
fectly, if all of his own mobile reserves
were to b used to man new miles of
trenches, provided a similarly fixed
duty were enforced upon all Of Won
Hindenburg's mobile reserves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
TH|RTY-FOUR Names
ON CASUALTY LIST
PUBLISHED TODAY
Seven We're Killed In Action
Three Dead From Wounds
Received

Washington, June 6.-The casualty
list issued by the war department to
day contains thirty four names; divid
ed as follows:
Killed in action, Il dead from wounds
B; dead from disease, 4; dead from ac
cident, 3; wounded severely, 12; wound
ed, degree undetermined, one; wounded
slightly, 8; missing in action, one.
Lieutenant A. P. H. Sage, Memphis
Tenn, died Of wounds. Lieutenant'
William D. Hill, Cleburne, Texas, and
Bernard @. Wolcott, Birmingham, N. Y.
were wounded severely.
The list fellows:
Killed in action:
Corporals William H. Delaney, Troy
N. Y.
William F. Hatcher, Oxnard, Cal.
Privates Roy Heaton, Omaha, Neb.
Richard Ellin, Janesville, Wis.
Charley F. Kirby, Wapapella, Mo.
Carl A. Parr, Nicholson, Pa.
August Schuster, Erie, Pa.
Died Of wounds:
Lieutenant A. P. H. Sage, Memphis
Tenn.
Corporal Sanford g, Eichorn, ElmOre,
MINI.
Private Archie Swami, Herbert, Sask,
Canada.
Died of disease:
Corporal Carl H. Bartell, Dundee, Ill.
Privates James T. Baker, Novinger
Mo.
Walter Green, bonneville, Ga.
David Stromberg, Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
four HUNDRED
THOUSAND men
GO into CAMP
Last Call Was Issaed Yester-
day For Two Hundred
Thousand More

Washington, June 6.-Four hundred
thousand Americans will enter training
camps this month. With call for 200,-
900 drafted men today, covering the
closing days of the month, the total
was brought above 100000, and calls ex-
pected this month will reach the 400,-
900 figure, it is estimated now.
This unexpectedly large call is d.
rect result of the speed up process in
sending troops overseaseag
The war department is developing
plans for the first "combing out" with
in classes three and four. The proposal
lis to weed out men for class one whose
claims to exemption are not sound.
1t became known today that President
Wilson is carefully studying compul-
sorry labor laws of Maryland and New
York. 1t is believed this is forerun-
ner of extension of the work or fight
order.
Since draft registration DAY on June
5, 1917, one year ago, when the draft
machinery was put into operation for
the first time, total of 1896, ,70S men
have been called to the colors in this
country under the selective service law,
including those called this month,
These figures are made public in an
announcement by Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder at Washington, in which
he gives the warmest praise to local
and district draft boards.
His interesting statement and review
of the first year of the operation Of the
draft follows in part:
"One year ago occurred the first reg
istration for military purposes Of the
young manhood of the nation. Ten mil
lion men responded in a single day. This
accomplishment wac xOtainb snosB
of marvellous. The task of utilizing this
enormous force seemed unbelievable
But the work of classification of this
great mass of man power in such way
as to permit of its organization and
moulding into an effective army was
entrusted to 1853 local boards and 1856
district boards constituting a force Of
nearly $4,000 of the leading citizens Of
every community, who, assisted in their
work by more than 100000 equally pat
riotie volunteers, have performed a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06

As .Salem's second annual bargain
day approaches, the more the merchants
Of the city realize the necessity Of get
ting their stocks in shape for the big
business that is sure to be done on that
day, Saturday, June Is.
Judging by the big rush on bargaig
day of one year ago, the prudent ones
are already arranging for additional
help as many remember the big onrush
of customers from both Polk and Mar
ion counties, who were here to take adj
vantage of the many bargains.
The list Of the energetic merchants
participating in the second bargain day
published in last evenings Capital jour.
nal was materially increased today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
SHARP FIGHTING
BETWEEN PATROLS
IN YANKEE SECTOR
Official Communication Gives
Details Of Recent
Operations

Washington, June 6.-Sharp fighting
between American patrols and German
forces in Lorraine has been going on
nightly since Sunday, General Pershine
reported today. Sunday night and early
Monday morning Yankee patrol bat
tied with twice its number of Germans
blazing away for nearly an hour with
rifles, pistols and grenades until theil
ammunition was exhausted and they
were forced to retire.
Tuesday night an American patrol
penetrated to point beyond the en-
emy's second line in Lorraine, with.
drawing SUCCESSFULLY after inflieting con
siderable losses on the enemy in kill
ed and wounded.
The communique follows:
"June 5.-Section B: On the morn,
ing of June 5, Lieutenants Campbell
and Meissner forced down an enemy
biplane east Of Pont-AMousson.
"Between April IA and May 81, Lieu
tenant Douglas Campbell brought down
six hostile airplanes of which the de.
struction has been confirmed. During
the same time Captain Peterson and
Lieutenant Rickenbacher each brought
down three of which destruction has
been confirmed and forced down two
more concerning which confirmation has
been asked.
During the night Of June 2 to june
3 one of our patrols operating in Lor
raine and consisting Of about forty men
encountered hostile patrol Of double
size, drawn up in skirmish formation
along line parallel to that Of our own
patrol. Both patrols opened fire with
rifles, pistols and grenades and auto
matte rifles and each tried 10 outflank
the other. Our patrol in spite Of being
greatly outnumbered, held Its ground
for three quarters Of an hour, inflictinp
losses on the enemy and retired only
when its ammunition was almost ex
haustcd. Our casualties were very light
!" During the night of June 4 to ons
of our patrols operating in Lorraine
penetrated the enemy's position and ad
vanced behind the second line trenches
It inflicted on the enemy losses in kill
Id and wounded and withdrew success
fully under cover Of barrage from oul
Stokes mortars
"a French report Of the work Of an
American machine gun battalion, which
has recently been in action at the Chat
eau-Thierry, includes the following.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
GERMAN BAT T!AL|ON
entirely WIPED OUT
Details Are Received Of Aw
full Execution Of American
Machine Guns
By Henry WOOD.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the French Armies on the
Marne, June "Details of the virtual
annihiliation of German battalion
which crossed the Marne on a foot
bridge defended by American machine
gunners were announced in French
official pote today.
After the battalion had succeeded in
crossing the river said the announce.
ment, it found shelter under an en-
bankment. French artillery inflicted
such losses on the enemy that the Ger
man commanders on the other side Of
the river attempted to relieve the bat.
talon on Monday night. French troops
met the Gtrman attack, but six Ger.
man machine guns we're trai..ed on tho
polius, preventing them from hurting
the enemy back. American machine
guns went into action at this jrnctnee
ard quickly silenced the Gts.aan ma.
chine guns. Then they laid down such
a tremendous machine gul barrage lhrt
the French infantry was enabled to
force the enemy battalion to take to
boats.
The American machine guns and
French riflemen riddled the boats, only
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Americans Are Holding
Crossing of The Marne ).
With Machine Gun Fire

machine guns in the windows on their
side of the river, right opposite the
Americans, and opened fire. One group
Of Americans had guns in an old mill
directly over the water and boches
were just across. For two days they
fought, trying to dislcdge each other.
German bullets whizzed into the win
dows and pumped into the walls of the
room but the Yanks' shooting finally
won, inflicting heavy casualties and
silencing the German guns.
Our guns in this mill also command
ed a wheat field at the edge of town.
thru which the enemy repeatedly at
tempted to advance. At times as many
as nine waves cf skirmish lines were
visible in this field. As the American
machine guns opened fire, every Ger
man would duck out of sigrt in the
wheat, then slowly, line by line. their
heads would appear, then their shold-
ders, as they tried to resume the ad-
vance, and the bullets again whipped
amidst them, reducing their numbers.
They endeavored repeatedly to reach
the river Dy TINS means and each time
they were driven back.
Meantime the hottest fire was pour
cd in on the Americans. The enemy
held hill 204, overlooking our positions
and made the most Of the situation, but
the Americans stuck. Those guarding
the bridge maintained sweeping hail
of bullets at its approaches and pre-.
vented the boches from crossing until
it had been blown up, then they pour
ed in stronger fire, preventing enc
my engineers from throwing across
their pontoons.
Correspondent Visits Field
Autmobiling past batteries firing
at the Germans, through endless lines
Of supply trains and other vast moving
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06

Marine front-The allies not only
are holding the Germans on the Marne
front, but have assumed the initiative,
driving them back at two points be-
tween the Oise and Marne yesterday.
Enemy artillery heavily bombarded
the allied lines west of Rheims and in
the Neuilly- :Portrie sector, where
Americans recently stopped the Huns.
British and French military experts
believe the Germans soon will resume
their drive, probably extending their
attack westward to Montdidier, where
other Americans are in the line
Pieardy front-Spasmodic lombard
ments and raiding operations eontin-
ued.
Flanders front = The British took
prisoners in few raids and lost pris.
oners in other raids.
England - English newspapers be.
leve the U-boat raids along the Amer
lean ccast are designed to scare the
United States into recalling destroyers
and patrol boats from European waters
but are confident this will not be ac-
complished. They discuss the probabih-
ty of bombardment Of an American
coast town.
The big steamer Kenilworth Castle,
inbound from South Africa, made port
after being torpedoed or struck by a
mine. Some passengers were lost when
lifeboat was overturned.
Germany--A prominent Dutch citi-
zen, returning from Germany, said al
lied air raids on the Rhine towns have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
SUB BASE MAY
| BFLOCATEDUPON
DELAWARECOAS.1
c~nnan Spies Actively al
Work Along Coast Are
ea Also Suspected
CO.. 3 IALED RADIO
! TON SEARCHED FOR
Two Big Passenger Liners
Arrive Safe From Havana
and Panama
Looking for Spies

Lewes, Del, June 6.-Secret service
men today started ssarch for spies
who are believed to be active along
the Delaware capes in communication
with the German submarines. One u
boat, according to stories told by sea-
men who were captured and held pris-
oner aboard, had wireless communica-
tion with some point and it is believed
1t may have been in touch with Prus-
sian agents ashore. A concealed radio
station Is being hunted. A woman is
suspected Of hsing involved.
The port of Lewes has been ordered
closed for "a hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
This Family Bound
to Fight For Freedom

X Portland, Or, June 6.-Rex G..
X Swaggert was accepted by the
X army today, but ReA achieved
X enlistment by a hair s breadth.
X On April l, Rex and his faith.
X er appeared to enlist. The father
X was successful but the boy was
\: 3.4 inch too short.
X The recruiting officer recon-
X mended certain exercises to Rex,
y saying he might grow taller in
X that way.
X Rex had grown the required
X distance when he appeared to-
X day.
X Mrs. N. E. swaggert, aged 70,
X his grandmother, appeared with
X him.
X 81 wanted to be sure Rex got
X in" she said. 1.-TWO other of
4 my grandsons have enlisted"
X X X \. X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
GERMANS Held
NORTH OF Marine
BY DEADLY FIRE
American Machine Gunners
Backed by French
Infantry
BATTLE MAY BREAK OUT
WITHRENEWED INTENSITY
Enemy Has Been Driven Back
With Loss at Several
Other Points
By Henry Wood

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Armies on the
Marine, June 6. = American machine
gunners, supported by French infantry,
are still holding the south bank of tAe
M6arne between Chateau-Thierry and
Jaulgonne "a distance of about seven
miles.l
AS a result Of the Americans dead
ly craftsmanship the Germans have re-
Trained from occupying the southern
portion Of Chateau Thierry, where they
would be constantly under the Ameri-
cans fire.
One of the most famous French gen
erals is unstinted in his praise of the
efficiency, GOODNESS land bravery of
the Yankee machine gunners, who
have covered themselves with glory
since they entered the line.
Despite the present stabihzation OF
the Marne battle front from Chateau
Thierry to Noyoq, there is no indiea-
tion on the part of the Germans either
to entrench or to fortify themselves,
which might show an intention to rest
on their present line.
Consequently, the battle may be re.
sumed with increased intensity at any
moment The Germans have brought up
artillery and have relieved the decimat
ed divisions. In the meantime, the
allies have been steadily strengthen
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
War Summary of United Press
4O4h Day Of the War; 77th Day Of the Big Offensive

created a panic among the inhabitants,
driving scme insane, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch.
Austria Hungary-Socialist warned
the government of trouble unless the
food situate is improved.
Italy-The food situation is greatly
improved, grain receipts during April
and May being far above normal
Russia--Bolshevik forces defeated
German and Turkish forces in the eau
casus, capturing Kars. Several towns
in Ukraine also were captured
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
|. W. W. Activities In
Minnesota Barred

Chicago, June 6.--I. W. w. activities
in Minnesota after the declaration of
war, as viewed by Major Louis Bauer,
Crosby, Mimi, were described in the
j. W. W. trial here today. Bauer, on
the witness stand, named several of
the defendants and said l. W. W. Is had
openly opposed the draft and advised
Others to avoid it.
Arthur B. Cheetham, Eureka, Cal,
another witness, asserted Roy Brown,
one of the defendants, had made de-
rogatory remarks regarding the flag
and the men who had registered year
ago. He also connected the organiza-
tion with strikes in the Eureka district
Hats off to the new men who register.
ed on Wednesday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
SALEM'S SECOND ANNUAL
BARGAIN DAY, JUNE 18TH
MERCHANTS DECIDE UPON DATE BIG MERCHANDISING
EVENT AND ARE LAYING PLANS FOR MAKING 1T AN
EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED SUCCESS THAN IT WAS
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Other houses, aware that the crowds
will trade where bargains are advertis
ed, have signified their intentions Of
Joining in with other merchants I,
make Saturday, June 10, the greatest
bargain rush day ever held in the city.
The fame Of the annual bargain day
has travelled to the uttermost parts Of
Marion and Polk and already several
merchants have heard from customers
quite distance from Salem saying
" csunt on u.s.. They remehber the
royal treatment given them by the io-
cal merchants as well as the realization
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Submarine Raid
Booms Enhslments

Washington, June 6.-German
U-boats off the Atlantic coast
have 50 increased the induction
into the national army that
special orders are going out
from the provost marshal gen
erals office today PROHIBITING
the acceptance of limited serv-
ice men unless they are able TO
present waivers from the surg
con generals office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
By Carl d. Groat

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington. June 6.-The navy to-
day was making search for a posi-
Bile secret German submarine base on
this coast.
Sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Edsvold was the latest U-boat Incl
dent in official cables up to early to-
day This sinking occurred Tuesday
off the Virginia capes and the crew
was picked up.
There are sufficient boats in the
coast patrol to maintain ordinary vigi
but to dog submarine effeetually
with the resources on hand is large
prciblem. Officers, however, declare il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Story Of First Big Battle Won
by Famous Marines On
French Sell
By Fred S. Ferguson

(United Press staff correspondent
With thi5 Americans on the Marne.
June 5.-Two enemy attacks have been
repulsed by American marines on the
Marne battle front. A German battal-
ion swarmed forward against the ma
zines position in Neuilly wood last
night under cover of bombardment
The boches were met by counter bar
rage from the American artillery and
a storm Of machine gun and rifle fire.
The battalion. badly cut up, fled in dis
order. No attempt was made to renew
the attack.
This afternoon the marines shot up
a Hun patrol which attempted a raid.
Then thy rushed German machine
gun position behind haystack, kill
ing seven and capturing one of the
crew. They brought in the gun.
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Fighting with machine guns mount
Cd in the windows Of Chateau Thierry.
Americans today held the crossing of
the Marne. They outshot and outgamed
the. enemy.
"We had the time of our lives, !"
said some of the men in this battle
who came back to rest "We had
heard that trench warfare was dull
and uninteresting- but this is the life
Many of the Americans were green
at the. business, but they shared with
the veteran United States marines the
glory of stopping Germanys advance
at the Marne
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