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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
War Summary of United Press
l4l6h Day Of the War; Goth Day Of the Big Offensive
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Italian frOnt-The Austrian drive,
already apparently stopped in quicker
time than any major offensive of the
war. is beginning to take the aspect of
a crushing enemy defeat
Hurled back by a combined British,
French and Italian counter offensive
ia the mountain region, on the north,
the Austrians have quit there, at least
for the present. They have also failed
10 press their initial advantage at
MontellO, the important crest at the
iuneture of the mountain and river
lines.
After crossing the Piave at several
places, the Austrians have not succeed
ed in pushing more than a mile or two
westward. And the Rome official re-
port issued at midnight showed that
the Italians already have inaugurated
a successful counter offensive on the
southern portion of the river egion.
Empeor Karl, who Is at Austrian
headquarters, just back of the Asiago
plateau. has thrown the entire offens-
i've strength of his armies into this
drive.
An Amsterdam dispatch said the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Great Government
Sawrnill In Olympics

Portland, Or, June fS.-Work is 60.
ing forward rapidly in preparation for
thc great government saw mill an
nounced in, Seattle dispatches of June
II. The mill, which is a part Of tho
governments spruce production cam
paign, will have daily capacity Of I:
million feet. It will be located in the
Olympic peninsula near Beaver.
The contract already has been award
ed to Stems, Carry H. s. Kerbaugh, cor
poration of st. Paul, MINI.
This will be the largest sawmill in thf
Pacific coast and probably the second
largest in the United States.
A Seattle firm has been awarded a
contract to transport two thousand tons
Of trucks, trailers and heavy machinery
to the site at once so that logging may
begin Immediately. Later a railroad
spur will be constructed to the site.
The mill will begin work, it is plan
ned by October first, 1919.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
SCHOOL DIRECTORS TO
CAMPAIGN FOR STAMPS
IN MARION COUNTY
Superintendent Smith Is Or.
ganizing Campaign As
County Chairman

The chairman of every school district
in Marion county will receive letter
today with the information that he is
to organize his committee to make a
personal canvass of a selected list of
residents in his district on June "a and
25, for the War Savings Stamps cam
paign.
Theletter will come from W. NJ.
Smith, chairman Of the Marion county
executive committee for the War Saw
ings Stamp campaign to be put on in the
county for the week beginning June
"a, and closing with rally at the dis
trict school house on the evening Of
Friday, June 2S.
1t is the intention of the treasury de-
partment that every citizen not only in
Marion county, but in the entire Unit
ed States be given an opportunity to
subscribe for the War Savings Stamps
In the cities, special committees will
be appointed, but to care for the rural
districts, the board Of school directors
of each district has been called on to
do its duty and organize the district
and to also see that every person in
the district has beer solicited.
On the evening of Friday June go
mass meeting of the people of each ra
raj district will be called at the district
school house, where will be presented
the names Of those who have subscribed
by means of the pledge cards.
There will be no canvass for Thrift
Stamps. 1t is War Savings Stamps If
S. each that will be sold and the pledge
card wilr rshow the cost of the $5 stamp
for each month and the amount sub
scribed.
In june the S. War Savings STAMP
can be bought for $4.17 and the cost
advances one cent each month until in
December, it will cost $4.23.
At the meetings to be held during the
week beginning June "a. the committee
do not ask for money. They present the
pledge card whereon is named the place
where the War Savings Stamp will be
purchased.
Solicitors will no. only be- provided
with the pledge cards, buf also with q
yellow card on which to report those
lwno have failed to purchase even one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
STRUGGLE FOR VENICE
IS PARAMOUNT ISSUE
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Crossing Of Pave River, Most
Difficult Task, Is Already
Accomplished
BY J. w. T. Mason
UNITED Press War Expert ]

(tnlted HfeSS war EXpefSt
New York, Junt 1S.-Austria- Hun.
gary's offensive against the Italians is
being narrowed so as to form a con
certed assault against the roads leading
to Venice.
Along the northern part Of the front
tie farthest removed from Veuice, the
allied troops are holding their own
against attacks that are now dying
down. The Piave river, however, which
is the first defensive line protecting
Venice, has been crossed at several
places and fighting is proceeding in
the plains leading to The Venetian low.
lands. The safety Of Venice is now in
The balance; but the Italians still have
time to check the enemy before Venice
falls within normal artillery range OF
the enemy.
The fighting for Venice is proceeding
in difficult territory for military man.
euvers. 1t is close to the Gulf of Ven
ice and flanking movements by either
Austrians or Italians might well drive
the other into the water. A check de.
livered by the Italians under the pre-.
sent conditions would have specially
depressing effect on the Austro Hungar
ians, because the crossing of the Piave
river, already accomplished, has been
considered the hardest problem of al
offensiIe e drive toward Venice.
Reports that German troops are be
ing sent to assist the stro-Hungarian'
may well be believed. Having risked
so much by ordering an offensive by the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
MINNESOTA REDUKES
DISLOYAL POLITICIANS
Burnquist and Nelson Re-
Nominated by Large Ma
jorties Yesterday

st. Paul, Mimi, june 1S.-With more
than one third of yesterday 3 primary
vote counted, Governor J. A. A. Burni
quist was maintaining substantial lead
early today over G. A. .Lindbergh, Non.
Partisan League candidate for the ne
publican gubcrnational nomination.
The vote stood 6s,32s to 4o,3O4. The
unreported precincts were in country
districts
w. L. Comstoek has been nominated
for governor by the democrats.
Senator Knute Nelson, republican, has
been renominated by large majority
over James A. Peterson, who recently
was convicted Of violating tbs espion-
age act. The democrats did not name
a senatorial candidate following Pres
idcnt Wilson'S advice.
Representative Ernest Lnndeer, re-
publican, who voted against America
entering the war, apparently had been
defeated for denomination by walter
II. Newton. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Fruit Crop Can Only Be Taken
Care Of If Volunteers
Tender Services

The war is carried home to Salem
Devastation threatens the entire valley.
Unless the present crisis is met and at
once by the united effort of the entire
citizenry, millions Of dollars worth Of
valuable property will be destroyed
and the equivalent OF German vic
tory will be celebrated in the streets
of Berlin. ~.
Half the business interests in the
immediate vicinity of Salem producing,
manufacturing and merchandise are
facing Bankruptcy because of condi-
tions imposed on them by the war.
What it all means is that the valley
is feeling the most critical and terrible
labor shortage in its history. Bumper
crops Of fruit, IS per cent of which is
destined for the stomachs of the sol.
dier boys will rot on the vines unless
rescue comes from the voluntary en-
listment of large bodies Of citizens in
the wo:k Of harvesting thc same. In
spite Of efforts made for the last
month by various agencies in and
about the city and county. there re
mains to-day an appalling situation in
regard 10 the labor necessary to bring
in the crops.
There is no solution in sight except
the willingness of the citizens generally
to take on the burden. This fact was
brought out into clear relief at a meet.
ing held at the Commercial Club yes
terday afternoon, of the growers and
manufacturers Of fruit products. Only
4 mcager percentage of the labor de-
manded is found to be available. Man
power is exhausted and it is smash up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
GERMAN RAIDER
: INK OFF VIRGINIA
e is LATEST REPORT
. Department, However,
J uses to Confirm Report
brought to New York

New York, June 1S.-A German sub
marine was sunk by an American sub
marine off the Virginia ,eapes last Fri
day morning, according to a story told
here today by persens arriving ON a
steamer, from Cuba. These asserted
that the details were obtained from Of
fieers of the American submersible,
who exchanged greetings with officers
of the liner not far from New York
while the United States submarine was
taking supplies from mother ship.
The story told is as follows:
Last Friday mcrning the American
sighted big German U-boat with two
deck guns Evidently the German fail
ed to spot the American, which sub
merged and fired torpedo. A great
resulted and the American
emerging, could see nothing of the
German, but oil and wreckage were OBJ
served on the water.
Names of the naval officers alleged
to have sponsored this account were
unobtainable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
WESTERN UNION DECLINES
SURRENDER TO UNION

requested by the president, unless fore
cd to do so by the war government
He said the war labor board S decis-
ion was not binding, as it was not unan.
imous, as provided in the presidential
proclamation creating the board. Declar-
ing there is no danger of telcgraphers
strike and that the company feels it
would not be doing justice to the pub
lie if it permitted an outside union to
interfere with its work, Carlton added:
"The board of directors and the exec
utives concerned in the management
of the property, with primary respou'
sibility to the public and the govern
ment, would deeply deplore being forced
to lay aside the safeguards that exper-
ienee has shown to be requisite and
which are believed essential to the pre-
servation Of effective telegraph ser.
viee.'
The lette: in part follows:
"Dear Mr.. President:
"Permit me TO thank you for your
letter of June IL, which acknowledged
fNanf;nunA nm paoa thYaal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
O'LEARY
PLEADED NOT GUILTY
IN new YORK TO-DAY
Traitor Appeals to Court to
Aid Him In Securing Counsel
for His Defense

New York, June lS.-Jeremiah o.
Leary, charged with treason, was ar
raigned before Judge Hand today short
ly after his arrival from Portland, Or,
in the custody of agents Of the depart
ment of justice.
He pleaded not guilty and was com
mitted to the TcdDbs to await trial
The reading of the indictment charging
him with treason took 20 minutes.
When asked by Judge Hand if he had
any request to make, O'Leary replied
that he might wish the court to aid
him in securing counsel. He said ne
realized that attorneys were reluctant
now to defend men charged with SO
serious an offense.
O'Leary was nervous and i'll at case
while the indictment was being read
and his voice broke several times while
he was addressing the court.
When the reading Of the Indictment
was finished, Gertrude O'Leary, sis
ter, who was attending the trial of
John j. O 'Leary in the adjoining court
on charge Of aiding Jeremiah TO es-
cape from federal authorities, came
into the room. Crying GERRY, oh Jer'
~" she pushed her way through the
crowd 10 his side Throwing her arms
around his neck, sobbing, she clung to
him until they were separated by court
attendants
When O,Leary emerged from the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Along Pave River Enemy
Centers Full Force Of
Latest Offensive
CITY OF VENICE
IS DIRECT OBJECT
Italians Make Strong Resist
ance and Express Entire
Confidence

London, June 1S.-Blocked in the
northern mountain area, the Austrians
have shifted their heaviest attacks to
the Piaye river line, on the eastern
portion of the new 100 mile Italian Of
fensive front.
The night official statements indi-
Gated that the enemy is trying to COM
plete the occupation of II Montello,
the crest that protects the junction of
the river and the mountain lines. A
strong effert also is being made to de-
bouch from the, crossings already eff
fected ON the middle and lower Piave.
All these efforts are being effective
ly opposed. according to the Italian
war office, just as the British, French
and Italians are preventing the Aus.
trians from descending the slopes of
the Asiago plateau and Mount Grappa
onto the Venition plains
The Italians claim 1920 prisoners,
while the Austrians claim $4,000.
In tho mountain re9ien the Italian
and Anglo-Ffench forces gained par
tial successes at several points in a
counter offensive.
Along the Piave the Austrians con
tinue to exert powerful pressure to
complete their occupation of Montello
and advaneesOnto the plains, thus turn
ing the northern wing Of the river line.
The British war office announced
there was little change on;the. British
portion of the Italian front.
"The enemy is reorganizing after
his severe defeat" the statement said.
Raiding and artillery activity was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
WAR COMES HOME TO SALEM
EVERYBODY MUST ENLIST

TO the women and children of the city
TO step into the breach.
To save the crops for the boys is
such n war measure as has moi vet
been before this community. 1t is es.
sentially cur problem. 1t must be met,
and met bv those to whom the amount
earned by picking will be no induce.
ment. Every available man, woman
and child over 13 or IA, is urged to
waste no time in signing up at Govern.
ment Labor headquarters, 1856 State
street, for whatever labor they are
able to give.
In addition thereto, at least 80 auto.
mobiles ere wanted to take parties OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
GREAT war LOBBY
IS UNCOVERED AT
NATIONS CAPITAL
Effort to Control Government
| Contracts VIII Be Stern
B Prosecuted
PAPERS ARE SIEzED
AND ARRESTS MADE
Department Of Justice Strikes
Swift Blow at PrO6teer-
ing Firms

Washington, June lS.JI-A sensational
blow by the department of justice has
disclosed the presence here of a great
war orders lobby, with connection thru,
out the nation and controlled by a
''brokers trust"
Army and navy departments, the wal
industries board and the national de
Tense council today are turning the
searchlight on their departments to de
termine whether any officer may have
been interested.
Raids in many big cities returned q
mass Of evidence, officials say show eK
istenee of conspiracy between manu
facturers and the percentage brokers
here.
John Fleming, John P. Cavanaugh
Eugene Sullivan and Joseph Kohn, al
of Boston, who officials say are tht
brains Of the "'brokers trust, arr
under indictment here.
AT the war industries board today
following a conference of all the de
partnent chiefs, il was stated that tht
new zone buying system now instituted
to insure direct purchasing between tht
government and manufacturers, viii
sound the death knell of broker Hobbies
in Washington.
Seized documents revealed in somt
cases contingent fee extortion as higt
as 20 per cent
A special "graft proof clause to bt
inserted in all future government con
tracts was sent by the justice depart
(Colltjnua on mage twoN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
40 army CASUALTIES
lO3 AMONG Marines
TWOFR0N PORTLAND
Marine Casualties, Heaviest
! Yet Reported, Show They
3 Are Fighting

Washington, June 1S.--The war de-
partment today announced q casualty
list from the west front war zone in
Guiding 40 names, divided as follows.
Killed in action 10; dead from
wounds 9; dead as result OF an air
plane accident, one; dead from disease
one; dead from accident or ether cause,
one; severely wounded 33; slightly
wounded, one.
The list follows:
K,ll.d in Action
Lieu.enants Leslie II. Groser, Brook
-lyn, N. Y.
William G. Harrington, Nunez, Ga.
William Campbell johnson, Eau
Claire, Wis.
John d. Mathis, Americus, Ga.
Scrgeants Edward T. Maginske, Chi
cago.
James Marcum LaFollette, Tenn.
Privates Ray Brent, Helena, Mont.
Michael Jay, New Haven, Conn.
Thomas v. Larson, Berkeley, Cal.
Michael Makerevesch, Brooklyn, N.
~.
Died of Wounds
Musician julius S. johnson, Luray.
Kan.
Private Samuel Mize, Elton, Wis.
Died of Airplane Accident
Lieutenant Harry Walter Prince,
West Philadelphia
Died of Disease
Private Hubert f. Ward, McKees-
port, Pa.
Died of Accident or Other Cause
Private Luther H. Chorn, Council
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
West Sees Little Hepe
for Wooden Shipbuilders

Portland, Or. June 49, Oswald
West, former governor, arriving from
Washington, sounded word of wsrD-
ing to the wooden shipbuilding today.
"The outlook for wooden shipbuild-
ing is not so rosy as they have pictured
it," he said. at will stand the
wooden yards well in hand to make
sure they get something more enduring
than promises"
West esid the nation has hit its war
stride.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18

German troops are cooperating with
the Austrians.
Marne front-0nly raiding opera
tions were reported by the French war
office.
Pieardy front-British troops made
successful raids in the Amiens and Al
bert sectors.
Flanders frOnt-German prisoners
were taken in patrol encounters on the
western portion of the 'front.'
Lorraine front-S Some Americans
were captured in German raid south
east of Luneville, Monday night.
Italy-Premier Orlando, addressing
the chamber of deputies, declared that
"annihilation of the Italian people is
preferable to a dishonorable peace.
England-The mercantile cruiser Pa
tria was submarined Thursday with
the loss of l6 lives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
British TROOPS RAID
IN ALBERT SECTOR
British Cruiser Torpedoed
and Sunk With Loss
Of Life

London, June 49," British troops
conducted successful raids southwest Of
Albert and in the neighborhood of
Moyenneville," Field Marshal Haig re.
ported today.
" Patrol encounters east Of the Niep.
pc forest resulted in capture of pris.
oners and machine guns.
" Hostile artillery was active in the
Ancre, south Of Albert and west of Ser,
re.
Southeast of Vilelrs Bretonneux
hostile raiding party was repulsed
last night. A few prisoners were taken :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Austrians Advance Three
Miles On Fifteen Mile Front
Full Force Of Drive Heads
Toward Venice, and Flank
ing Move Is Latest Attempt
Italians Still Confident
Line VIII Hold Against
Onslaught

London, June 1S.-The Austrians
have driven forward again at the ex.
treme ends of the Piave line and men,
ace both Italian flanks in the river
region, it was learned authoritatively
this afternoon.
AT Montello the enemy has advanced
four miles and occupied two-thirds of
the high ground. If the occupation of
the crest is completed, it is feared the
Austrlans might turn the whole Piave
line, but tie Italians are confident they
can avoid this danger
In the marsh land on the lower PiaV,
the Austfians have advanced on the
fifteen nile front between zepson and
the sea TO the depth of three miles. at
several points. This thrust is direct
move upon Venice. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
President Of Company Sees
Bold Plan Of Unionism to
Gain Control

New York, June 1S.-,President New
comb Carlton of the Western Union
Telegraph company, in letter to Pres.
ident Wilson, made public today, vir-
tually declined to accept the ruling of
the war labor board in the dispute be-
tween the company and the CONNER
cial Telegraphers Union Of America, as
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Recent German Failure.

Washington, June 1S.--Eighty thous-
and Germans were put out of action in
the Noyon.Montdidier offensive and
General Won Huticr failed completely
to realize the objective-the capture of
Compiegne-M. Tardieu cabled the
French high commission here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Every American In Patrol
Wounded During Desper-
ate Encounter
MANY GERMAN PLANES
DESTROYED BY FLYERS
National Cuardsmen Are Now
Fighting On German Soil,
Official Report

Washington, June lS.--Ambushed by
a German force over three times their
strength, 10 American troops on a
patrol venture the night of June 1914,
battled their way through the enemy
and returned safely, General Pershing
cabled he war department today.
Tho fisrceness of the fighting is in
dieated by the fact that every one Of
the American troopers was wounded.
''On :he night of June 13 and IA, an
(Continnad nn naoa thraaN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Naval Aviasers Busy.

London, Jure 18.-British naval avia-
tors dropped "a tons of bombs on Zee
brugge, Ostend and Bruges, "vith good
results" between June 10 and 16, the
admiralty announced today. One British
plane failed to return.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Censers Along Piaye

: Rome, June 1S.--''The violence Of
the battle has decreased along the
mountain front and increased along the
Pave" the Italian war office an
nounced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18

One is tempted to believe that about
the only difference between the veterin-
arians and the beast upon which they
operate to remove the bray is that the
veterinarians have no bray.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18

The Fcssetta canal runs from the
Pave river, near Fosalta, southwest
ward to the Sile river, joining the lat
ter at point about ten miles northeast
of Venice.
The statement failed to reveal which
F"rtion Of the canal had been reached.
An earlier dispatch from London de.
clared it had been learned from an
authoritative source that the Austrians
had advanced three miles in this region,
penetrating the Italians second lines.
Such an advance would enable the
enemy to arrive at the canal half way
between the Piave and the Sile, about
fifteen miles from Venice
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Died with Canadians

ottowa, Ont, June ls.-Today's Can
adIan casualty list contains the name of
A c. Mckinley, Alameda, CAL, died
of wounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18

There are five steamers named Patria
listed in Hoyds-a French vessel Of
1885 tons, a Dutch vessel of 9,700
tons. a Swedish vessel of 1920 tons and
smaller Russian and Portuguese ships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Austrians Tell Of Success

Vienna, via London June ls.-Thir.
ty thousand prisoners have been taken
in the Austrian offensive against Italy,
the war office announced today.
The Austrian south wing has reached
the Fossetta canal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Department Has Not Heard

Washington, June lS.-The navy de-
partment declared today it had no con
fimatica of reports brought in by pas
sengers aboard Cuban liner that an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-18
Cruiser Torpedoed

London, June 18-The armed mer-
camille cruiser Patria was tOrpedoed and
sunk june lS, the admiralty announe-
ed today. One officer and Is men were
drowned,
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