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The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
FRENCHPENETRATE
GERMAN POSITIONS
PoiIus Ipflict Losses and Cap
turs -Four hundred and
|" I, {, ;Fifty-seven Prisoners

FRENCH PENETRATE. :. eBn. m
\ NEW YORK, July ~ Associate
Press)---In an attack NORTH, of Moulin
Sous'Touent the French forces yestcr
day achieved a considerable \ success
against the Germans, said last Aight'.
official report from Paris. At the rOin
# the bayonet the Poilus penetrate"
he boche positions, killed many and
took Asst prisoners. 30
Elsewhere on the Western front tn,
engagements were of minor important,
and local, with the exception Of the
american marine front where success
lay with the Allies and where there
vas some severe fighting.
Air activity continues and scoutirq
parties are in frequent contact owing
to the efforts Of the Allies to locate
the probable points of attack Of tho
"nemy. There has been no indication
by barrage Of where the blow may b.
struck but this is considered to be fol
lowing the line Of the more recent leu
ton tactics.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

Poles, Portuguese, Russians, Rumanians,
Swedes, Swiss, Syrians, Spaniards and
VeneEuelans.
The japanese will be especially prom
inent in New York, Chicago and San
Francisco.
Preparations for the celebration of
the American holiday in England are
told in cables from London. The Starr
and Stripes are to be flown from all
town halls and hundreds of other build.
ings. King George and the members
of parliament will hold a fellowship
meeting and will cable greetings to
President Wilson.
The American Red Cross tomorrow
will deliver to every soldier aud sailor
at a hospital in the British isles a per.
sonal message from President Wilson,
written for this occasion.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
KINDNESS Of LONG
AGO IS RECALLED

WASHINGTON, July 3-(oTi-
ciaD-Viscount Ishii journeyed to
Fuirhaven, Massachusetts,, today
and will tomorrow deliver two ad-
dresses and present to the citizens
japanese sword who rescued and
bestowed kindly treatment, many
years ago, upon a japanese sailor
named Mmjiro Nakahama, who
afterward lived at Fairhaven for
rirht wears This sailor returned
t" Jarau, arriving n short time be.
fore the arrival of Commodore
r"rrv aud the japanese credit him
With preparing a favorable recep-
tion for the American naval com
mn"der and his epoch making ex-
petition.
r." sword will he presented to
Fairhaven people as a Gift from a
prominent physician Of T0ki 10 who
is descendant Of the sailor
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
WILL GET
ONLY HALF SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, July 4-(Associated
Prrss)-- Production of beer, ale and
other beverages and OF cereal products
generally are to be cut in half for the
year hrglnning July l. Important reg,
ulntions to this effect were ANNOUNCED
by Fuel Administrator Garfield and
Barurh yesterday.
Waste Of grains is to be considerably
eliminated by these plans, especially in
brewing and in mailing Other grain
products must reduce their output for
,hrir supply will he diminished in some
in>'n"r"s up to fifty percent from the
uOrmal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
TARDIEU ENTHUSIASTIC
IN HIS PROPHECIES

PARIS, France, July 81 Associated
rrrss)-Andre Tardieu, the French high
-ommissioner who has recently been in
the United States and who is at the
ErIrt Of military arrangements Of the
Nhcd countries, in u statement to the
I,tit Journal says that there will be
l"o and a half million American troops
the French front within six months
rrndIcu says that the Americans are
curing across at a tremendous rate
nnA within short time will add a huge
force to the Allies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL
MAKES HIS ESCAPE

LONDON, July - (Associated
Pressl--GraAd Duke Michael of Russia
has escaped, from. Perm where he was
in exile, 1t is reported in messages
received here from Moscow. These
say that Zenoviefr, president OF the
Petrograd soviet commission made this
announcement to the soviet and said
that the secretary Of Grand Duke Mi
chael had also mySteriOusly disap,
peared.
Several members of the Russian
royal family recently sailed on a steam
er from the Thurman coast, says
Bergen despatch to Copenhagen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

Benjamin Ryan TllmanS record in
the United States senate, more especi-
lily in his early dayswhen he won the
;ognomen Of "Pitchfork Ben" is the
.ecord of an aggressive fighter. Had he
lext he would have rounded out q
period of twenty four years of con-
.iphed service in that body.
Two episodes stand out conspicuously
IN the senatorial experiences of the
ate senator, his controversy with Nc
Laurin, his colleague from South Caro-
ina and his. bitter verbal attack on the
negro in which he boasted that in his
own state the negro was deprived of the
right of suffrage and forecast that un-
less steps were taken to prevent the
negro would dominate the South in
fifty years.
McISaurin Controversy
The McLaurin controversy extended
trough a part of 1901 and 1902 and
hring it both senators rendered their
designations to the governor on May
"A, 1901, but the governor declined to
accept their designations. On February
;, 1909, this affair eliminated in a
physical encounter between the two
ON the floor of the senate. Both were
tenn Frye had their names stricken
from the roll call but restored them
,hree days later. The fist fight occur
red in connection with the debate on
tho Philippine Tariff Bill.
Plea for Reelection
When Senator Tillman went before
he people of his state for reelection
nearly six years ago he issued plea
be permitted to die Gin the har-
less", and his wish has been gratificd
In that plea he gave an autobiograph-
zeal sketch Of his public career and
said:
"To the People of South Carolina:
"Twenty two years ago l asked YOU
to elect me to the office of governor.
You did it, after a very hot campaign,
in which l spoke in every county of
he state. Two years later l asked for
re election. You gave me the Office
the second time by an overwhelming
vote. After four years service in the
governor 8 office l asked you to send
me to the Senate, and, again, after II
heated canvass. you placed me in the
Office I now hold.
~ have held this office for nearly
eighteen years. and l am asking YOU
to re elect me to it, although my hcalth
is broken and I am no longer the
strong and vigorous man l once was
| have a ripe experience and thorough
knowledge of the workings of the gov
eminent, and have many warm per
sona friends in the departments and
in both branches of congress.
~ came to the Senate in cloud o.
ohloQuy caused nv the abuse of news
papers at home. have fought my va,
N spite of it and have lived to see
most Of the men in the press gallery
my friends.
"By long service and hard work
have won an enNiahle position in Wash
ingtOu, and the state Is entitled tc
"hatrver benefit ! have IN places ou
the committees. which can only be ON
'riucd bv such serN ice.
Feared No Man In Debate
~ have fattercd no man and feared
no man in debate. and hn\" strrnr
desire tC die in harness, for scn,i
mental reasons only.
81 have 40 words that ran rxur,.,,
my appreciation and gratitude for 4
confidence and love You have given me-
in all these years. If | did not feet
that my experience and intimate d,
q1aintauce with public affairs will "u
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
Strong Suspicious A ttoch to the
Syracuse Explosion and Fire

SYRACUSE, New York, July 4
associated Press)-Strong suspicion
attaches to the disaster which wrecked
the Solway Semet explosive plant on
Tuesday and cost the lives of at least
sixty five persons, injuring fully two
hundred more. Officials are now in
vestigating the catastrophy from all
angles ind the district attorney sail
last night there were a number of co.
medicines that pointed toward con.
spicNcy. There were, he pointed out,
Scvernt peculiar circumstances, tho
breaking down Of the water supply AMI
EAe electric lighting systems coinciden.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
CzECHO-SLOVAK
SUCCESSES MAY
WIN AID. FROM
ENTENTE SOON
Advance Across Siberia Is
Cause Of important Confer
enCe At Which Subject OF
Recognition Is Discussed
VLADVOSTOK NUCLEUS
FOR GROWING POWER
May Prove Valuable Factor In
Meeting German Aggression In
Siberia But Is Admittedly Un-
certain Element 49,.

W/ASHINGTON, July 4 -
" ASSOCIATED Press) - I'm
expected strength of the Czecho-
Slovak bands which are now
crossing Siberia and are reported
to have gained most important
advantages, have caused the En-
tentc to hold diplomatic confer
ence and the outcome Of the
efforts Of these forces is being
watched by the Allies with the
deepest interest.
IMPORTANT NUCLEUS
The Czecho-Slovak force which
now controls Vladivostok forms
the nucleus for the gathing of the
anti Bolsheviki elements. The
Entente, il circumstances shall
warrant as it appears that they
likely will, may officially recog-
nize and give aid to these forces.
They are regarded as a valuable
asset in view of German aggres-
siveness in the Bolsheyiki con-
trolled territory OF Russia, al
though still an uncertain guam
tity.
Havas dispatches from Hardin
said that the lifting of the en-
barge on shipments to Russia
was for the purpose of relieving
the suffering aofs the Chinese in
Siberia and that it is recognized
that if supplies of which Ger
many is greatly in need shall
reach Russia, that will likely fall
into the hands of Germany event
ually.
In the Ukraine the tide seems
turning against Germany. The
government which the Germans
established there appears to be
tottering. f 49,.
Ambassador David Francis,
who is at Vologda. interior Rus
STA, reports by cable to the war
department that the Bolsheviki
have arrested members of the
Archangel provincial government
and that they are threatening the
arrest of the members of the indie
rendent Duma of Vologda for
failure to execute the mandates
of the Soviets.
At Archangel delegation from
the Thurman coast and the White
Sea coast has asked the consular
representatives of France, the
United States and Great Britain
ior Allied protection, says a Ha-
vas news agency despatch. -
NJ q n
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
wASHING1

WASHINGTON July 4(AssOsiated Press today called the
villagers this
proclaimed holiday appealed
hration holiday
At remarkable
of the
o the waite today, left the
PARTICIPATE
100000
Of the greatest preparations been
in
Of
MELT DECORATIONS
the will
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
German and Austrian Pacjfists
Advance Plan For Peace Parlevs

AMSTERDAM, July 4-(Associated
Press)-German and Austrian paci-
fists have u plan for securing peace
which they propose soon to offer nc.
cOrding to reports which are published
in the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung. The
sentiment for the plan is reported to
be strong in some Socialist party fac
tions as well as with the more paciiist
elements of all parties.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
WILL MELT DECORATIONS

their medals or decorations to be melted
alown. The resulting mass will be sold
1t auction and the proceeds be invested
n War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
President Wilson, with representa-
tives of the various Allied countries,
win go to Mount Vernon, the home Of
George Washington and deliver an adj
dress which is expected to be notable.
The exercises there are under the direc-
tion of a committee of foreign born
citizens, representative of all nation.
alities.
Among the nationalities that will be
participating in this celebration are
Albanians, Armenians, Assyrians, Bel
Iians, BuIgarians, Chinese, Czecho-
Slovaks, Costa Ricans, Danes, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, Germans,
Greeks, Hungarians, Italians, Japanese,
F.ithuanians Mexicans. Norwegians,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
COMMUNICATION LINES
MAY BE TAKEN BY NATION

WASHINGTON. July r. (Associat.
wi rrcssl- The house Interstate com
mcgee committee TODAY ordered y fav
"~"h'e report ON tbc resolution anthnr
'"i"g the president TO tnte over W"
'"'r"rNUh. telephone. cable md rndio
systems. The resolution limits control
of these TO the period of the war
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

ard simultaneously with the explosion,
he regarded as IaIticularly signifca 1t.
An investigation, full and thorough
has been promised and has already
been started.
After hard and perilous fight the
path Of the flames was finally blocked
and the fire subdued but not until a
loss Of more than a million dollars had
ICrrucd.
Yesterday it was estimated that six.
ty-GNc Rad been killed and at least
two hu"dreI wounded. At that time
forty-rire hcdies had been recovered
and the hospitals were filed with the
IN iurrd
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

Proposals are to be made for an in
tcrpsrlamentary conference to be held
mt Christiania. The suggestion is that
each Of the belligerents shall select
three members, by secret ballot, to meet
in some neutral country and prominent
city. favoring Christiania, and that
these delegates shall suggest basis
for permanent peace, discuss and
consider all proposals and report back
to their constituting authority.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
''Pitchfork Ben" Tillman,
Fighting Senator of South
Carolina, Loses Last Battle

WASHINGTON, July ASSOCIATED
Press -SenntOr Benjamin R. Tillman,
of South Carolina, recently stricken
with paralysis, died this morning. His
death was announced to both houses
of congress and they adjourned as a
mark Of respect.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
Baron Rhondda, Britain's Food
Controller, Representative Of
g.: Big Industry, Taken By Death

LONDON, July 3-(Associated Press)
Lord Rhondda, the British food con.
troller, long personal friend of Prem
Ter Lloyd George and man of the
greatest usefulness to the country since
the war, died today.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

educated before entering Cambridge
whence he was graduated with the de.
gree of NJ. A. and entered the business
Of coal mining. Z. e.
For quarter Of a century he was a
member of parliament, first elected in
1888 to represent Merthyr Burgs, Wales
lie was also president of the Cardiff
chamber of commerce and the south.
west liberal federation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

WANHINGrON, July 3-(Associat-
Ell Press>- The McAdoo railroad ad
rini~tration has decided to retain con
troll Of the Pullman company, allowing
wage increases on the same basis AS
those gwen railroad employees.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
CRA.MP COLO.

so ""'rI 0f suffering FROM cramps in
h" stomach or intestinal pains Cham.
.'hriu's Coli" and Diarrhoea Remedy
r'"r f.'lS ~ relieve the most severe
re'N Get " tolav, thee viii be no
m" to send for II after the attack
.omro on For sale by all dealers
''"nsou smith 4 Co.. Ltd, Agents for
Hawai-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
BIRTHDAY OF NATION
BEING CELEBRATED
AS NEVER WAS BEFORE

ION the anniversary independence the American expedition
Pershng Of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05

CHICAGO, Illinois. July , (Assori
ated Press THE German club Of this
city. the LARGEST organization Of Ger
mans in the United States, has chang
ed its name to the "American Unity
Club. " It has 5000 members, all Ger.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
BOOTY TAKEN

In addition to the casualties in
tiicted upon the foe in dead,
wounded and prisoners when
these positions we're taken and
first held, a considerable amount
Of booty was captured. This in
cluded six heavy and eighteen
light machine guns, six trench
mortars and more than 200 rifles,
besides munitions, supplies and
other equipment.
The positions gained include
\ aux, Bots de la Roche and the
ncighboring woods and the Am
orleans advanced their lines an
average of 1000 yards along a
front of mile and half.
BATTLES ON HIGH
In this region the air fighting
was especially heavy on Tuesday
and yesterday. The American
aNiators engaged in twenty air
battles and downed seven enemy
planes, three on Tuesday and
tour Wednesday. Two American
machines are missing. Reports
from the front say that Quentin
Roosevelt participated in this
lighting.
Days Casualties
American casualties as reported by
the war department Yesterday were
tnirtythrce marines killed in action,
four dead of wounds and three severely
wounded while tho army casualties
a"Ir eighteen killed in action, nine
lrud Of wounds, six dead by accidents,
four dead Of disease, twelve severely
wounded and thirty six missing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
HUNS VAINLy
SEEK TO. GUST.
AMERICANS IN
Marine SECTOR
Massed Attacks Futile As Ma,
chine Gunners Now Down and
Tear Holes Through Serted
Lines Of Desperate Foe
ORDERED TO REGAIN
GROUND WITHOUT FAIL
Importance of Victory Made Ap-
parent BY Enemy Tactics;
Much Booty Is Taken In Add
ton To Heavy Casualties =

VIZ ASHINGTON, July 4 -
" ASSOCIATED Press)-Des-
perate and futile efforts we're
made throughout yesterday by
the Teutons to Dust the Ameri-
cans from their positions at Vaux
and Bots de la Roche, on the
Marine northwest of Chateau
I'hierry, indicating the import
ance with which the foe regards
them. In the face of these as
saults the Americans held and
consolidated their gains and in
so doing inflicted further great
losses on the enemy.
VICTORY IMPORTANT
Reports make it evident that
there are few French assisting in
the sectors where the splendid
.NlllSl II oil SuNNSSSSS "CIC "Oll
and the proof of the importance
Of the gains is shown in the re-
port Of prisoners taken in yester-
days fighting which said that the
massed German forces that were
sent against the Americans had
been ordered to retake the heights
at all hazards and at all costs
Ibis counter was presaged by a
tremendous artillery fire but the
American machine gunners NOW
ed down and cut to pieces the adj
vancing Masses, strewing the field
before them deep with dead and
wounded. With the repulse of
the counter the vigor of the artil-
lcry fire was further increased.
Not a foot of ground was lost by
the Sammies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-05
BANK call ISSUED

WNNHINGTON, July 3 The Nat,.n
- bank call has been issued rs f June
q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-19

The front line forces OF General
Pershing. the senators were told. are
divided among four sectors. all on
what In known as the French front,
but other American troops are at the
front az well as behind the lines In
training with both British and French
forces,
The exact mileage In charge OF the
American forces was disclosed to the
committee but was not made public
for military reasons. The senators,
however, expressed great gratifica-
ton at the extent OF the American
front line activity. One Of the four
American sectors. near MontidIdier,
was said to be OF much activity and
Importance In the allied plans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-19
INJURED NUMBER 100 AND Pro
PETTY DAMAGE ESTIMATED At
MILLION DOLLARS
REQ CROSS CLASS GIVES HELP


Pittsburg. May is,--A series OF ex-
plosions In the oasdaie plant OF the
Aetna Chemical company at Oakdale
today probably cost the lives OF 100
persons and injured 100 and did pro-
perty damage which IN estimated at
$1,000. 900.
The explosions fired the plant
which at o'clock this afternoon was
stiil burning and officers OF the com
pany say that some time may pass
before the exact loss OF life will be
known.
The nrst explosion occurred at
noon and was 80 slight that no one
was hurt. and caused little damage.
hut II gave the employees warning
and they hurried from the building.
Many OF them. however. were caught
In the next explosion which occurred
few minutes later. and Immediately
the plant burst into flames.
Three other explosions occurred,
each one scattering the burning de-
bris. Some OF Il fell among the great
crowds which had gathered on tho
neighboring hilisides and number
Of persons were hurt but none killed.
Among the persons injured In the
last explosion at the plant was a
nurse. who had one OF her legs blown
on while acting as n stretcher bear
err Other persons were injured when
a quantity OF sulphuric acid which
had found It's way into small
stream was fired by sparks from the
burning buildings. Fire on a hill top
fully a mile from the scene OF the
explosions. was caused by flying
sparks.
Portions OF the wrecked building
fell on the Panhandle railroad tracks.
A wreck train was made up and sent
to the scene. followed by a relief
train sent out by officers OF the Act
na company. A detail OF state troops
from the constabulary station near
Oakdale was ordered to control the
crowds.
Several hundred white robed wom-
en-, gathered from Carnegie. Fort
Pitt, Rennerdale, Walker Mills and
other villages near oakdale.. we're at
traction line stations waiting for cars
to carry them to Pittsburg where
they were to take part In the Red
Cross parade. At the hrst sound OF
the explosion. they abandoned the
program for the parade and marched
to oakdaie. Many Of them had taken
the full surgical course OF the Red
Cross and proved valuable assistants
to the doctors.
Revised estimates OF the number
Of men employed whom the explosion
occurred place II at 500. Fully i5o OF
these, Il was estimated. had been In
jured, In addition to the 100 killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-19
W|THYC0MBE-
governor AND SENATOR
Fred A. Williams Has Lead Over Frank Miller for Public
Service Commission -.Cobun Secures Nomination
for County Cerk---Ibray Showed Under

The quietest primary election In
the history OF Josephine county was
held on Friday. with total vote OF
only about so per cent OF the regis
tration. the percentage holding good
In every precinct except Williams.
where the vote approximated that OF
two years ago. Throughout the state
the vote on Friday averaged ~ per
cent OF the registration.
On the republican county ticket
the only contest was between y. l..
Coburn. present clerk and c. Y. Har-
mon. who contested for the once Of
county clerk. Coburn winning over
Harmon by majority Of ff5.
The democrats were not represent
cd on the ballot for county ofices. In
fact there we're but six names print
ed on the ticket. two candidates each
for member national committee. u. 8.
senator and for governor. The slate
put out by the local democratic cen
trail committee a couple OF days pre-
+, vious to the election was not follow.
cd closely and as result there was
a scattering OF votes. and long list
OF names In many precincts with bu'
single vote.
The returns In the state from 40
incomplete county reports. including
about half OF Multnomah county give
Governor withycombe q safe lead
with 12.s00: Oicott, 6.t64; Simpson
5.sis: Moser, 3.sii; Harley. 2.s+o;
! Anderson. 2.2s0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-19

McNary Is safe for U. s. senator
with a vote OF 10000 against Stan
field with 1880.
For national committeeman. Ralph
williams has $1,000 against Bruce
Dennis. $3.50.
The count for state treasurer was
william Adams. 1885,. o. p. Hon.
$3.50; Thos. r. Ryan, 5.o21; p. d.
Cusick. 3.520; Ben r. West. 1850:
o. NJ. Plummer. 2.275.
For Justice Of the supreme court:
Charles A. Johns. 10.150; Percy r.
Kelly. 1900; John 8. Coke. 6.2s5.
For commissioner OF labor statis-
tics: VIM. A. Dalziel. $3.50: C. II,
Gram. 7.s40: John c. Nlckum. 400:
John II. Holston. 1890.
For public service commissioner
Fred A. Williams OF Grants Pass has
1855. with Frank J. Miller. present
member. 10.4S0.
The Josephine county vote on the
democratic state ticket was as fol.
lows:
For member national committee
VIII n. Hornibrook. Linn county
f32: J. W. Morrow. Multnomah coun
". is.
For y. 8. senator-Will r. King
Multnomah county. So: Oswald West
Multnomah. 1855. .
For governor-walter N. Pierce
Union county. f2s: Harvey @. Stark
weather. Clackamas. IS.
] tContinusd on Page Four)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-19

For some time negotiations have
been in progress at Peking and Toxic
looking to the cooperation in that
direction. Japan felt herself respon-
sible for the maintenance OF order in
the far east. When German influ-
ence first began to manifest itself In
Siberia. the Japanese government
conceived a plan Of military occupa-
tion Of some portions OF Siberia.
Preliminary inquiries directed to
the entente powers. however. devel.
oped divergence OF views as to the
wisdom Of single handed movement
Of that kind by Japan. There wal
no disposition to question Japan'l
sincerity but doubt was expressed a
to the actual existence Of Imminent
danger from German aggression IN
that far on quarter of the world while
fContinued on Pare Four)