TANKS PLAY PART IN NEW

DRIVE LAUNCHED BY BRITISH

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Twenty Thousand Prisoners are Reported to Have Been Captured

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GERMAN STAFF OFFICER AMONG NUMBER

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German Officers Flee in Pajamas in Night Attack — Cavalry Playing Big Part in Following Up the Fleeing Germans — Gains Are made to Depth of 12 Miles — Offensive Launched in Flanders.

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By William Philip Simms

(United Press Staff Correspondent.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 9. — The British and French armies, under the command of General Haig, had driven a wedge six to eight miles deep into the western wall of the Montdidier pocket at 12:30 this morning. Great confusion continues behind Ruprecht’s lines, and allied airmen have reported that the enemy transports are fleeing rapidly to escape capture.

One high German staff officer was captured and others escaped a like fate by making their get-away in their pajamas only. One division which captured more Germans than it could handle, was forced to use slightly wounded men in guarding the prisoners.

Great tanks, surrounded by little whippets, looked like dreadnaughts surrounded by destroyers. The whippets can turn faster than a man and, operating over the rough ground, ran down individuals and flattened the machine gun nests, grinding the crews into the mud, terrorizing whole sections of the German army.

3:30 P.M. — The prisoners taken during this drive now exceed 20,000. Cavalry operating along the front have today taken several additional villages. They are now reported to be approaching Chaulnes.

4:30 P.M. — The British were unable to hold their positions in Morlancourt. In the region of Ghipilly spur, around the foot of which flows the Somme, is the scene of the heaviest fighting. The Germans there have been ordered to hold the position at all costs. Further south the French and British cavalry seem to be everywhere at once, cutting the retreating columns to pieces and rounding up the prisoners. Many bridges have been destroyed, including the Peronne.

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LONDON, Aug. 9. — The British, while continuing to sweep forward in the Picardy region, suddenly advanced in Flanders today. There has been an initial progress of two miles on an eight-mile front, along the southeastern portion of the Flanders salient, reported by the war office. Five villages have been captured. In Picardy the capture of Morlancourt and the arrival of British cavalry at Chaulnes junction is reported unofficially. The latter represents an additional gain of four miles since yesterday and a total penetration of more than 12 miles. The war office has reported 14,000 prisoners taken.

In his statement to the admiralty, Field Marshal Haig has said that there is heavy fighting north of the Somme, the enemy resisting vigorously between Chipily and Morlancourt. The enemy is continuing to evacuate the forward positions in the Lys valley, and the entire British line has been advanced from the Lawe river to the Bourne river to a depth of two thousand yards. It has been learned that the allies have advanced to a maximum depth of eight miles on a 20-mile front. It is expected that the enemy will be forced to evacuate Montdidier soon.

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By John De Gandt

(United Press Staff Correspondent.)

PARIS, Aug. 9. — The Franco-British advance continues. The allies have reached Bouchoir, south of Rosiers, and are progressing toward Nesle.

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PARIS, Aug. 9. — The French war office has announced no change on the new offensive front south of the Marne.

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LONDON, Aug. 9. — It was learned this afternoon that British patrols have passed Faucaucourt, four miles northwest of Chaulnes.

1918 ROUND-UP TO

BENEFIT RED CROSS

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PENDLETON, Aug. 9. — Pendleton will stage her ninth annual Round-Up next month for the benefit of the Red Cross. The directors of the big frontier show offered to contribute the entire net proceeds to the Red Cross and the offer was accepted by the organization’s representatives yesterday.

The ninth of Pendleton’s famous epic dramas of the west will be held on September 19, 20 and 21 and, despite the fact that some of the famous cowboys and buckaroos have answered the call of their country and are now bulldogging the Hun somewhere in France, there will be competition apelnty for the prizes and trophies. The usual program of wild west sports will be presented, but there will be added touches of the military and patriotic in keeping with the spirit of wartime.

No person has ever received a salary or dividend from the Round-Up but heretofore the profits of the show have been devoted to civic improvements in Pendleton. In these times, however, the directors decided that such improvements should give way to war enterprises, and made their offer accordingly.

REGISTRATION

IN SEPTEMBER

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BILL NOT YET PASSED NOR DATES SET.

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All Men Are Asked to Keep Themselves Well Posted Regarding the Procedure to Be Fol-lowed at This Time.

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PORTLAND, Aug. 9. — Some time early in September every man in Oregon between the ages of 18 and 20 and 32 and 45 years, inclusive, will be required to register under the new draft law, now before congress.

These age limits are as yet tentative, as the bill has not been finally acted upon. Minor changes may be made in the age limits. But they will be in general as stated in the foregoing.

The exact date of the opening registration day has not yet been set, and cannot be set until congress passes the law to lower and extend the draft ages. But it is considered certain that the law will be passed very soon and that the registration day to be proclaimed by the President will be early in September.

Every man who comes within the designated ages should keep himself very carefully informed, for his own protection, about the status of the new draft measure, and especially as to the day fixed for registration. Failure to register on the proper day will subject the neglectful person to a heavy penalty. Ignorance will not excuse him.

Oregon is now pretty well versed in the procedure to be complied with by men of draft age on registration day, for already two such draft registration days have been held in the state.

The first was that of June 5, 1917, when all men from 21 to 30 years of age, inclusive, were required to register for military service. The second registration day was that of June 5 of this year, when all men who had attained their 21st birthday since registration day of the preceding year were required to register.

The coming registration day will be even more important than these two, for the number of mento be registered is estimated at fully one-third greater than on June 5, 1917. It is believed that in Oregon alone

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Japan Willing to Respect

Integrity of Russia in

Expedition Into Siberia

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By J.L. Turner

(United Press Staff Correspondent.)

TOKYO, Aug. 9. — Baron Goto, Japanese foreign minister, when interviewed today stated that Japan did not believe that the forces which were to be sent to Siberia by the allies would be sufficiently strong to do more than render slight assistance to the Czecho-Slovaks.

He stated that Japan had not changed her position regarding intervention, but would willingly conform to the American desire for a small force given restricted activities. The Czecho-Slovaks, he reported, are not as strong as it is popularly supposed.

“Japan means to stand by her promise to respect Russian integrity,” he declared, “and will withdraw her forces when the aims of the allies have been obtained. We will make every effort to reassure the Russian people and in all probability the leader of the expedition will be a Japanese.”

MARINES READY FOR GAS ATTACK

These United States marines are prepared for any possible gas attacks. Stationed in the carefully constructed trenches and with their gas masks adjusted, they are ready to withstand any enemy attacks.

Rickenbacker Declares That

No. 16 German Airman Is

to Be Termed Real Sport

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(Following the fifth of the Eddie Rickenbacker series describing life among the American airmen in France.)

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(Copyright, 1918, by the United Press.)

WITH THE AMERICAN AIRMEN IN FRANCE, July 10. — (By Mail.) — “There’s a certain German airman I’d like to meet after the war, if he lives and I do,” said Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacker, American ace and former automobile racer.

“If we meet in the States, I’ll buy him an ice cream soda, and if it’s in Germany, I’ll expect him to buy us both beer. He flies number 16 in a certain German squadron. His machine is an observing and fighting type combined. For a German, he is an exceptional sport. We had four days’ successive rendezvous together without result and it was real fighting all the time.

“The first morning I hopped into the can and went up to a pink tea, looking for anything in general and nothing in particular. I soon spotted No. 16 and he spotted me. We jockeyed for position, both of us trying to get the blind spot in front of the sun.

“Finally I got under his tail, after half an hour of maneuvering this way and that, and let him have it. The gun fired two shots and jammed. There was nothing to do but zoom off for home, which I did.

“Next morning I went up at the same hour over the same spot.

“There was he in No. 16, escorted by two German fighting planes. He was higher than them, but I was higher than they, so I jockeyed for position. Again the gun jammed and I fell into a vrille to get out of his range.

“When I zoomed away I got the gun working again and again jockeyed for position with the Heinie, whose two fighters had been driven off by other Americans by now. He began shooting out of his belly at me and I zig-zagged to dodge his bullets, which were whizzing by me.

“Then we began sailing around and kept it up for three-quarters of an hour, each trying to get a bead on the other. Finally I got in the blind spot and started down on him. Again my gun jammed and of course he had the edge on me.

“Instead of running, which would have been more dangerous, since he had the altitude after I dived past him, I again jockeyed for position, though I knew my gun wouldn’t shoot. I wanted to fox him and make him think I was still in the fight.

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BOLSHEVIKI

DECLARE WAR

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LENINE ISSUES STATEMENT BEFORE PUBLIC MEETING THAT STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND ALLIES.

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(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. — The state department has announced that a state of war has been declared by the Bolsheviki government against the allies. Premier Lenine in a public speech before the soviets has declared that a state of war exists. Later allied diplomats were informed that his declaration was not necessarily meant as an offensive war, but rather as a defensive measure to protect the people and the interests of the government.

FIRE PROPERTY

IN BAD SHAPE

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CARLON DISCOVERS THAT MANY NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS IN HIS INVESTIGATION OF THE CITY’S EQUIPMENT.

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The equipment for the protection of the city in case of fire is even ina more deplorable condition than has been reported to the Commercial club and council, according to T.W. Carlon, who was appointed at the last meeting of the Commercial club to look into the matter of organizing a volunteer fire department in the city.

Mr. Carlon stated this afternoon that he had made a personal investigation of the fire fighting apparatus during the past two days and had found out many things which he did not believe could exist. The chemical truck, now stored at the Modern Garage, is without tires, or nearly so, the ones being used at the present time being in a state of decay where less than 50 pounds of air can be carried without a blow-out. The machine needs oiling and cleaning and other repairs.

Hose conditions were slightly better. There is approximately 1,000 feet of hose available for fire fighting purposes, but much of this is in poor condition, being improperly kept and permitted to dry on the coil.

Hydrants have been found which were full of rocks, probably placed there by mischievous youngsters after the caps had been loosened.

No definite action has yet been taken toward the organization of the department, but it is expected that a joint meeting of the committee and the city council will be held either this week or early next week. At this time it is hoped by the committee that some action can be taken whereby better facilities can be temporarily planned until such time as a fund has been provided for the purchase of adequate equipment.

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MESSAGE IS CAUSING

ALBANY TO WORRY

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(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)

ALBANY, AUG. 9 — The authorities here — and everyone else — are trying to decipher this message:

“P-n-7-3-a-r-11-w.”

It was written on a piece of nite paper brought here by a strange carrier pigeon, which died very soon after it was found on the street.

The bird was identified as a species of California desert quail, not found in any part of Oregon save possibly the southeastern portion. The bird refused food and water and was exhausted.

A piece of string which bound the message to the bird’s leg was olive drab in color and might have been unravelled from an army uniform.

FILTH CAUSE

OF EPIDEMIC

IN THE CITY

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PROPER SEWAGE SYSTEM MUCH NEEDED.

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WATER SUPPLY PURE

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Authorities of Bend Are to Be Asked to Make a General Clean Up and Keep Garbage Hauled Away.

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Conditions of filth which exist in and about Bend are alone responsible for the epidemic of intestinal disease which rages in the city among the children each year. This was the announcement made to a representative of The Bulletin last night by Dr. Robert E. Holt, state health officer, who had been called to the city for an investigation of affairs by Dr. J.C. Vandevert, city health officer. Dr. Holt arrived yesterday morning and spent the entire day going over the city in company with Dr. Hendershott, county health officer; J. C. Vandevert, city health officer, and J.D. Donovan of the St Charles hospital.

A general clean-up, which will take in all parts of the city, together with the installation of proper sewerage, is the only necessary precaution to drive out the disease, Dr. Holt maintains.

“Sanitary conditions in the city of Bend are in a deplorable state,” the doctor declared. “I have found existing conditions here worse than in the average small town of four or five hundred people, because with your population of between six and seven thousand people these conditions are magnified several hundred times. You have no adequate sewerage system. Garbage and waste materials are dumped in the alleys and back yards to decay and become the breeding places of millions of flies, which pollute the very food which you eat.

“A livery stable is permitted to operate within the business heart of the city, while the refuse from stalls is thrown out on the vacant lot beside the building and allowed to remain there week in and week out, month in and month out, without any attention from your city authorities.

Restaurants in Bad Shape.

“Filth in some of the restaurants in the city is another cause for the disease,” the official continued. “We investigated these places of business on our rounds today and in many instances found that there was no precaution taken to prevent flies from accumulating. There was one instance in particular where the sewerage system was such that flies congregating in the filth at the rear of the building could come up through a hole cut in the flood, in which the refuse from the stove and counters was dumped, to be permitted to decay. There were no screens on the doors or windows, and no attempt made by the owner of this place of business to screen off the food from the swarm of flies

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FIRE DESTROYS

SMALL SHED

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OTHER BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY ARE THREATENED — LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY.

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Fire breaking out in a woodshed at the home of Henry Burton, on Florida avenue, this forenoon brought out the fire fighting equipment of the city. Little damage was done.

The fire evidently started from ashes which had been thrown out in or near the woodshed. Residences are congested in this section and for a short time it was feared that material damage would be done, but a corrugated iron roof on the structure prevented the spread of the flames and aided the fire fighters in keeping them under control.