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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
AMERICAN AvlATORS ARE
DOING SOME DARING WORK

SO badly il fell. The top wing of Meiss-
ner's plane was torn off and he start
ed to struggle toward home. This was
exactly the same manner in which he
landed his last victim month ago.
AS Meissner was nearing the Amer
lean lines, German biplane attacked
him. He was unable to maneuver and
was in grave danger.
Just then, Rickenbacher, who had
ended a fight in which he tackled five
German planes single handed and forced
one down, saw Meissner struggling to
escape his pursuers. Rickenbaeher drove
straight at the boehe, forcing him to
the ground and saving Meissner's life
for the second time within the hour.
While this was going on, another pat.
rol from the same American squadron
encountered German patrol. One Am
erican aviator was forced down and
landed between the German trenches.
This One Captured.
The Germans Immediately opened fire
on him. Stepping, uninjured, from his
broken machine, he cody studied a
pocket map for an instsnt. then start
ed running in the direction Of the Am
erican trenches. But he stumbled and
fell into a German communication
trench and the boches grabbed him.
The American artillery Immediately
finished his machine to prevent it from
falling into German hands.
American airmen have invented Il
new way of harrassing their German
opponents without using guns.
"Scaring the Huns to DEATH" they
call it. The trick consists Of getting on
the tall" of an enemy plane and chas-
ing it to the ground until II tumbles
An American lieutenant drove one to
within 500 yasls Of the German treMhes
this mornign. The boehe finally tipped
and fell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
German Batteries Bathed In
Cas---Boches Surrendered
Or Died
BY Fred s. Ferguson.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the American Army in Picardy,
May 29.-(Night) American troops
showed their punching power at Can
tigny.
From behind a friendly pile OF beets,
on a knoll in the great plain which faces
Cantigny, witnessed the attack which
resulted in capture of the village.
Amidst the detonations of hundreds
of guns which filled the valley with
smoke and dust and flame, the Ameri-
can troops went over the top. With a
spirit which would not be denied they
followed the French tanks preceding
them across No Man Land and with
them penetrated more than mile into
the boche positions.
Overhead French and American shells
made veritable ribbon Of sound as
theyhurtled across German positions. As
l walked past battery after battery in
action the crash of guns was deafening.
Rounding sharp corner | came upon
one battery which had been wheeled in
10 the open and was whitening the
enemy with direct pointblank fire. So
smothered with French and American
shells was the boche artillery that
French guns were standing squarely in
the open at a crossing Of the roads,
belching defiance and hammering the
way for the American infantry. Over
head French aeroplanes carrying Amer
lean observers darted in and out against
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31

way trains and an aerodrome full of
airplanes
On the right flank. the Germans now
occupy La Neuvillete and Betheny,
north of Rheims, and have thrown a
semi-circle about that city, being with
in two miles ON the east, north and
west
On the left wing, the French still
claimed to hold the western outskirts
Of scissors, although the Germans
pushed forward about mile and half
north of that city, Strengthening the
line so it runs straight north and south
between Coucy-leChateau and Sois-
sons.
The Aisne battle front now appar-
emily stretches from Coucy-le- Chateau
southwark through Juvigny and Sois-
sons to Hartennes, southeas astward thru
Beugneaux to Fere-en- -Taruenois, east
ward to Vezilly, y,northeastward to Brou-
illet, eastward to Thillois, northeast
ward through CLampigny to La Neu-
yillette and eastward to Betheny.
On the Flanders front, the French
improved their positions east of Dicks
busch lake by a local operation last
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
MACHINE GUN FIRE
USED IN ATTACKING
HOSPITAL TENTS
After Obtaining immunity
Through Vatican, Murder
ers Get Busy
AVIAT0RS FLYING LOW
ATTACK THE WOUNDED
In Contrast to Hun Barbarity
We're Services by
Civilized PeopIe

Omitted Press Staff C0rrespondent.l
With the Americans in Picardy, May
SHERMAN aviators attacked three
hospitals in the rear of the American
area Wednesday night They not only
dropped bombs, but swept low over tho
hospital tents, deluging them with
machine gun fire.
This attack took place on Corpus
Christi eve-the religious feast day on
which the boches obtained immunity
for their own towns through the inter
cession Of the vatican, following the
appeal of the German archbishop Of
Cologne.
Special care had been taken clearly
to identify the hospitals and great
crosses were marked on the ground.
The area bombed is entirely hospital
settlement.
american aviators, preparing for a
flight last night to drop flowers on
American graves, as part of the
Memorial Day services, were anxious
to avenge the Hun attack.
"In addition to flowers for our boys,
guess we'd better take along some
thing for the boches,' said one. ut
win be the fattest bombs we've GOT
decorated with forget-me-nots."
In striking contrast to the boches'
barbarty were the touching Memorial
Day services yesterday. French women
and children were the principal partieip-
ants. In cemetery near an old
church in village back of our lines
Salvation Army workers placed flag
on each grave.
/ Prior to the, services, scores Of
French women, children and old men
Joined in a procession headed by
band playing American hymns.
After the funeral oration and prayer
by the chaplain, the children smothercd
the graves Of officers and soldiers alike
with flowers. French mothers and
fathers and soldiers from the trenches
wept, unashamed
Closer to the line there ia a cemetery
which none dares approach in daylight,
owing to- enemy shell fire. But the
graves there were not forgotten. The
Salvation Army provided flags which
the soldiers carried up to the graves at
night, in addition TO flowers from tho
nearest village.
American airmen also carried flowers
in flight last night, dropping them ON
the battle field, in honor of the men
who fell before Cantigny.
Owing to bomb hitting an ambul-
ance which was travelling at night, all
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
War Summary of United Press
l39Sh Day Of the War; 72nd Day Of the Big Offensive

Western Front.-The Germans, ap-
parently in an effort to flank the al.
lies south of Noyon, are driving west
ward toward the Oise in the Ailette re-
gion, resulting in definite consiloda-
tion Of the Pcardy and Asne fronts,
southwest of Couey-Le- Chateau.
The French war office today admit.
ted a retirement on the five mile front
between Bleraneourt and Epagny, be-
tween scissors and Rheims, before this
new assault.
Aisne Front.--Thc enemy, who was
last officially reported six miles north
of the Marne, has made further slight
advance toward that river, the Frenen
eommunique said This was the only
German progress noted on the Aisne
front proper.
On the west flank of the Aisne front
the French are still holding the western
outskirts Of Scissors On the right flank
the allies not only have held but the
French rctook Thillois, three miles west
of Rheims, by a counter attack.
Henry Wood, cabling from the French
front, said the allies military author
tiles believe the Germans will try to
take Rheims by wide encirchng move
ment down the Ardre river valley, to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
PERSH|Nc REPORTS
SIXTY CASUALTIES
is KILLED IN ACTION
OF the Sixty Sc Are In the
Death Column, Is
Severely Wounded

Washington, May S1.-Sixty Ameri
can casualties were reported by Gen
eral Pershing today, divided as follows
fifteen killed in aetion;- six dead Of
wounds; eleven killed in accidents; foul
from disease; fifteen severely wouRded
e;ght slightly wounded and one missing
ia action.
The list follows:
Killed in action:
Wagner Chick H. Campbell, Pitts.
burgs, Kan.
Privates George NJ. Abney, Mineolai
Texas.
Stanley Belen, New York,
Robert L. Bolen, Saltillo, Miss.
fra D. Cochran, Protection, Ga.
Frank Colon, Aberdeen, s. D.
Kenneth Edward Counter, Alden,
MINI.
Francis E. Dyer, Lake Arthur, La.
Donald Gregg, Houston Heights, Tex.
Carl ]. Martinson, Stanley, Wis.
Clarence L. Massey, Columbus, Ga.
George e. Mooney, Glasgow, Mont.
Frank A. Murray, Nunda, N. Y.
Howard L. Pidel, Union Furnace, Pa.
Malcolm R. White, Southampton, N.
Y.
Died of wounds:
Privates George F. Aitkens, R. F. D.
l, National City, Cal.
Lester w. Chase, Derry, N. H.
Charles Messina, New York.
Marshall B. Nelson, Grand Junction,
Mich.
Charles Poulter, Louisville, Ky.
Leslie L. Stokeley, General Delivery,
Ellington, Cal.
Died of accidents: a
Lieutenants Richard Anderson, st.
Louis, Mo.
Robert j. Griffith, Athens, Ga.
William S. Stearns, Jamaica Plains,
Mass.
William N. hewitt, Enfield Mass.
Frank P. McCreery, Fort Washington,
n. X.
Cadet J;pstae D. Penn, Austin, Texas.
Sub Sergeant Gordon J. Geetng, Chi
cage.
frivates Ciaud Engram, Hawkinsville
Georgia.
Thomas W. McDermott, Albany, Wis.
Daniel Albert Snyder, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lawrence Wolff, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Died of disease:
Corporal Bert Lewis, Stockton, Cal.
Privates Don Francis Gunder, 400
Third northeast, Puyallup, Wash.
Isaac M. Vaughn, Ballinger, Texas.
Severely wounded:
Lieutcnants Clark H. Apted, Grand
Rarids, Mich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
Lieutenant Rickenb acher,
Saves Meissner Twice
Within An Hour
BY Frank J. Taylor
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With The American Army in Lorraine,
May 31.-One American air squadron
established the record Of ten flights in
one hour this morning.
Lieutenants Eddie Riekenbaeher, Of
Columbus, Ohio, and Jimmie Meissner
Of Brooklyn figured prominently in two
of the battles, the former saving Meiss'
ner's life twice. The Americans drove
down at least four enemy planes, while
one Of our planes was destroyed and the
pilot captured.
Shortly before 8 clock this morning
Rickenbaeher discovered Meissner div
ing after German plane with second
German plane diving after Meissner, all
firing.
Riekenbacher Immediately opened mp
on the second plane, chasing it away
and relieving the pursuit. Both enemy
machines escaped.
A few minutes later Mcissner was
sent out with patrol to protect Brit
ish bombing squadron returned from In
excursion behind the German lines. A
German patrol Of six machines-two BIZ
planes and four monoplanes suddenly
swooped down on the British airmen.
The Americans dashed to the seseue and
free for all fight ensued, eight kilo.
meters Give miles) behind the German
lines.
A Brave Rescue.
A German airplane eollided with
Meissners S machine and was damaged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
STREAMS OF REFUGEES
FLEE FROM HUN INVASION

exodus of Che children of Israel from
Egypt, as it is described in the bible
Every conceivable vehicle was in
use, from huge two wheeled French
farm wagons. hauled by oxen, to baby
carriages. These OK cars are capable
cf transporting the effects of an entire
household.
On top Of the piles of goods on some
of these wagons | saw groups of old
women sitting, with babies among
them, some Of the children clutehing
pet goats and chickens.
In line with these farm lorries, we
saw buggies, decrepit cabs, smart traps
and dog carts, even automobiles and
between them and flanking them
placed the less fortunate families who
had to march ON foot, carrying their
sole, possessions in wheelbarrows and
baby carriages and hand carts.
And there were some folk still
poorer, whose only possessions were
what they were able to carry on their
backs. Sometimes the luggage which
these wanderers bore on their should
ers were topped eff by sick baby,
tied firmly to the bundle Of household
effects.
Intermingled with the human cara
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
Roads Filled With the Home.
less Seeking Safety Among
Their People
BY Henry Wood

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field
May 3l.-F'r0m every point of the six
ty mile battle front between Rheims
and scissors streams cf refugees to-
day poured down roads leading to con-
tral Franee-fleeing the Hun invasion.
Late last night. when | returned
from the fighting line where the homes
OF these people are being engulfed, the
highways were bordered with the
biyouacs of fugitives. For miles and
miles the rolling countryside was all
aflleker with tiny camp fires of the
refugees.On their weary march to God
knows where they tarried for rest
wherever night found them, sleeping
beneath vehicles; the lucky ones who
had thought to bring little food,
cooking and eating it under the stars.
The streams of fleeing humanity
made pitiful spectacle. Each road
enei 10 have its exn particular ear
ayan and the whole scene resembled the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
Vatican Will Try to
Save Rheims Cathedral

Rome, May 31.--Cardinal Lucon Of
Rheims is about to leave that city, ac-
cording to a telegram he sent today to
Pope Benedict.
Replying to this message, the pope,
through Cardinal Gasparri, papal sccrc-
tary Of state, telegraphcd Cardinal Lu-
con that he shares the sufferings of the
people of Rheims. He expressed anxiety
regarding the fate Of the magnificent
cathedral Of Rheims and declared he
was about to petition the German auth
critics to spare what remains Of tho
edifice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
HANG ON TO HOLIDAY.

San Francisco, May 31.--If the San
Francisco Metal Trades hjouncil follows
the lead Of the Portlan4 council in vol
unfairly giving up the Saturday half
holiday, it will not be without lot
Of opposition. This was indicated today
when members of the Metal Trades
Council were questioned about the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolution here.
None cared to be quoted directly on
the subject, but each one declared it
would be foolish to give away that
which they have fought for so long.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31

thesouthwest. Wood also described suf.
ferings of the thousands of refugees
driven from their homes by the Ger
man advance.
A Rome dispatch said the pope had
received a telegram from Cardinal Lu-
con, stating he was leaving Rheims.
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of
state, replied that the pope is petition
ing the Germans to spare what remains
of the famous cathedral there.
Pieardy Front.-German airmen at
tackled three hospitals in the rear of
the American areas Wednesday night,
dropping bombs and pouring machine
gun fire into the tents. The attack was
made ON Corpus Christi eve.
Lorraine Front.-An American air
squadron participated in ten fights
with German airmen in one hour yes
terday morning, bringing down at least
four enemy planes. The Americans lost
one machine and the pilot was taken
prisoner.
France. Eighteen persons were kill
ed and injured in yesterdays IS long range
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
LAUNCHED IN 1s DAYS.


San Francisco, May Sl.-The
destroyer Wa.d will .-.be launch
ed tomorrow at Mare Island
navy yard, just 16 days and 10
hours after the keel was laid.
This will establish a world rec
ord.
The keel was laid on the
morning of May Is. Since then
the crews of the most highly
skilled workmen have rushed
construction day and night with
the definite purpose Of hanging
up a record for other yards to
shoot at.
X !. K K X x X 4 X X x Z
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
What the Allies Did
On Corpus Christi Day

Strictly observed their prom
Use to the pope, made at the re-
quest of the German archbishop
of Cologne, not to bomb Ger
man cities outside the war zone
on this religious noiiday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
What the Germans Did.

WHAT UhO 0OAhidAlo OAus
Shelled Paris with long range
guns, killing eighteen persons.
One shell struck a church.
Attempted an air raid on Par
is. On being driven off by an
aerial barrage. they dropped
bombs outside the city.
Bombed a British cospital,
killing large number Of nurses
attendants and wounded, after
dropping flares so as to plainly
reveal their targets.
Attacked three hospitals in
the rear Of the American areas
in Pieardy on Corpus Christi eve
dropping bombs and pouring gun
fire into the tents.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
THINK WORST is OVER.

Paris, May 31.-The impress
: sion prevails in Paris That the
: worst is over, so far as the Aisne
phase of the German offensive
! Is concerned.
. Announcement that allied re-
: serves are hurrying forward
: adds to the confidence Of the
: public. The capitals morale re-
mains untouched by the air raids
: and long distance bombardments
The streets are thronged every
day with people in gay summer
: attire, most Of them wearing
. flowers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31
WORD PICTURE SHOWS HOW
AMERICANS TOOK CANTIGNY

the smoke of battle, flying low signal
ling to the batteries and harasssng ,he
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31

Those who have put their winter s
supply of fuel in early find it coming
in very handy this spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-31

Franee.-Eighteen persons were kill
I'd and injured in yesterdays long range
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Evening star., 1918-02-04
CENTRAL POWERS
BACK UKRA|N|ANS
Count Czernin Asserts Huns
Will Not Change Status
of Republic.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 4.-The central
powers find no reason why they should
withdraw or qualify their recognition
of the original Ukrainian delegation to
the Brest-Litovsk peace conference as
an independent delegation and as a
plenipotentiary body representative Of
the Ukrainian peoples republic it was
announced by Count Czernin. the Aus
tro-Hugarian foreign minister. at Fri
days session OF the conference. accord
ing to the German account of the pro-
ceedings.
He made this announcement whom the
question was brought up Of the stand
ing of the Ukrainian delegation. the
boisheviki contending that they had
displaced the former Ukrainian govern
ment.
I'VE find ouselves" added Count
Czernin. rather induced to recognize
the Ukrainian peoples republic as an
independent, free and sovereign state
which is in a position to make inde-
pendent international agreements"
Leon Trotzky, the bolshevik foreign
minister. speaking for the Russians, re-
piled, the account adds that he was
uualtered in his conception of the
character of the Ukrainian state. and
expressed the opinion that it would be
difficult for the central powers to de-
fine the geographical frontiers of the
repu Bile just recognized by them.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WAGE CONTRACTS SHOWN.
Earnings in Other Trades Support
demands for. Increase.

Statistics citing wages in other than
railroad industries and increases in
living costs were presented today to
the railroad wage commission by A. B.
Garretson and w. G. Lee. chiefs, re-
suectively, Of the conductors and train
mems brotherhoods, in support of pend
ing requests for increases in pay, rang
ing from 20 to~50 per cent for different
classes of labor. Proportionately big
ger increases are sought for more poor
ly paid men. .,...
For freight conductors the demand Id
for 5.s cents mile instead of the. prea-
ent average of Ais cents: for freight
fagmen and brakemsn.. 3.s cents. q htla
instead of 81 cents oil sat pssssnt;s ;s1 tor
passenger conductors, s.6 csnts.,a mile
instead Of 20, and for passenger nag.
men and braksmsusr 1ss icsnts - 1ptts
$3.50 = day 10 asked. sud for cthsr yard-
insn, - !. u. Ia ...s.a I
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Wholesale prices this morning ranged
about as follows:
EGGS Fancy. strictly fresh. 64; av-
erage receipts, g.: southern West Eir-
ginia, 81.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
new. 27a2S.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 54: Elgin tub.
So; process, 4ia45; store packed. 33.
PoULTRY-Live hens. per h., 31a32;
roosters. per lb.. 20; turkeys. per lb.,
33a35: chickens, per h., 35a35; keats.
young, each. 35a40.
DRESSED PoULTRS-Hens. choice.
per D tlRsx sas 5prns per s sas
per h.. %; geese, per lb., 25a2S;
oucks, 25a2s.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl..
2.00a6.50; per box, 1.25a3.00; California
oranges. 4:ooa5.oo; Florida, l.5oa5. so; !;
lemons. 5.50a6.50; pears. per box. 2.00a
400: grapefruit, crate. 3.50a4.25.
VEGETABLES Potatoes. No. l..
northern. per 100 lbs, 2.65a2.75: McCor-
micks. s.75a4.5o per standard Dbl; ;
a0ss'pe per S6 string beans
basket, 3.50aS.00; peppers, crate, 4.00a
$50; okra, per crate. 3.0oa5-oo; radishes
per 100, s.5oa5.oo; cucumhers. basket
sSoa55o; esgPlans. Da 1ts s;oaas9o 4asi 10. crate
bunch, 4a6; letture. 1.0oa1.50 basket:
cabbage. Florida. 2.ooa3-oo per basket:
celery, Sta1, 90 doz.; celery, crate. 2.50a
100; romaine lettuce, 1o0a1.5o: squash
2.5Oa4 90 crate: spring onions. 156a 2 90
per 100 punches; onions. per sack. 2.00a
3.25; spinach. 4.ooa6.0o per bbl.; kale.
o.5OaS.00 bbl.; turnirs. per box. 1.25a
1.50; per bbl. 4.OOa5.00; caulihower. per
crate, 2.o0a2.50; tomatoes, Florida, per
crate. 1.50a5.o0; new beets, Florida, 3.25
a3.75 crate.
LIVE STOCK-Shcep.- per lbl 7aS;
lambs. spring, 16a17; calves. per lb..
is; medium. per lb.. 16ha17; common.
per h.. 12a13.
PoRK-small. "a h.: medium. % lb.:
heavy. 20a21.
SEEDS-Red clover, 19.50e2o.5O per
crimson clover, 12.50a15.00 per bu.: tim
othy, 4.25al50 per bu:: red. top. 14.00a
1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. .3.Ooa3.5o.
GRAIN-wheat., milling. per bu.. 2.1o
white, 93a95: mixed oats. g2a93; hay.
No. !, 2S.00s29.G0: No. e. 2fs60a2S.00.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
DRIVE TO SELL
SM|LEAGE BOOKS HERE
Workers to Infest Woman's Clubs
Banks and Department Stores to
Make Troops Happy.

A drive to carry sinileage books into
every womans club, department store
and bank in the District is under fulI
sway today by the District committee.
headed by Charles J. Bell. Members
,of the committee will visit stores.
banks. women's clubsfand recreational
centers to place the coupons on sale.
Smileage books contain coupons
which admit soldiers to theatrical en-
tertainments in the Liberty theaters
erected by the government in every
large military camp in the United
States
District sales are rapidly approach
Ing the $4,000 mark The districts
adiosment Is $4,000 and officials are
cohndent IL viii be overscribed The
national fund amounted to S7i5. 900 to-
day, following receipt of returns from
number OF western states
Mary Pickford, the screen star. has
adopted' four batteries of the 143d
hIed states Field Artillery. stationed
at camp kearney. at Linda Vista. CaI
ana Will provide every member of these
batteries with sufficient smjIeape
DOCKS TO keep him entertained as lone
% ne remains In camp. This burst of
generosity Will cost Miss PIckford ey-
@.Is @I,''o. Generous giVers in west
ern cities are adopting" miIitary
units, agreeing to supply every man IN
the unit with coupons for entertain-
ment. ''ih
omen's clubs and sorority orpariz.-
IONS among college girls in various
paIta OF the country have begun 10
remit amounts for srniIeace hnol,s
Ten thousand books arrived fgnr,
fhiladelphia for distribution in tbjS
sectioh' II was announced