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tat DAILY EDITION VOL. VI., No, B.I. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, .TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1915. WHOLE NUMBER 1577, - "i ' .. . - 4 ' ' . t No Otlicr Tovvn in tho World the Size of Orants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. KFFPAnVflF goupers talks " a minor THE KAIbtR GRE.uirs plot BUSY German Progress Ttrcagh v Serbia Slow, tat Teufca Successes Are Reported Frca Varies Battle Frosts 1 London, Oct! 16. OUtaoles trewn In the path of the Ttutonlo allies on other front are apparently respousfble for tht ilowneM with which they art pushing their way through Serbia, These hindrances are In the form of the French drive in the Cham peine, Russia's offensive, the Aus trian losses tn Oalicla, and the re newed onslaught all along the Ital . tan line. Beoauae the entente powara are thut keeping Auatrla and Oer many extremely engaged the central powers apparently are unable to pare men for a drive through to Con stantinople. ' The Oerman official a t ate men t to day claimed successes for the Ger mans on various fronts, but none was of such a nature as to mean wide spread progress. Meantime, heavy allied reinforce ments are being sent from Salontkl Into aouthern Serbia. Whother those Include English forces has not boeu disclosed, but It Is believed the Brit ish are coming up on the trail of the French already there. Humors that the Greek cabinet, under Premier Zolmls, has resigned were circulated today. It Is believed . that these storks resulted from a warning by former Premier VenUelos to Zalmls that the Venlxelos party has the votes to oust the Zalmls party, which has been pursuing a policy Venlxelos disapproved. Meantime, Sir Edward Grey an nounced that' the offer of tho Island of Cyprus to Greece had expired, as (Iroe e had not seen fit to tuke up her arms In support of Sorbin mid tho allied cause. What tho next step will be no one In authority would reveal today, but Athena dispatches augtrested that a break (between the allies and Greece may be In the air. TROOPS TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES .'I ii ' ii! i in m: ' Washington," Oct 26, Secretary of War Garrison this afternoon au thorized General Funston, In cora- mand of the United State border (6rces, to use any number of the 20, "000 available to protect American Jive and property at Douglas, Aria. Garrison promised to replace any troops Funston might move. 'CHAMBERLAIN INVITED TO CONFER WITH W I IBON , (By United Prea Leased Wire.) Washington, Oct. 26. President Wilson today wired Sonator Cham berlain of Oregon, chairman of1 the upper house military committee, that he would like to confer with him within a week If possible. OFFER OF CYPRUS ISLE TO GREECE HAS LAPSED (By United Press Leased Wire.) London, Oct. 26. fipeaklng In the house of commons today, Sir Edward Grey, the foreign minister, said the allies' offer of the Island of Cyprus ' to Greece for her participation In the war had lapsod, because Greece had not seen its .way clear tto ihelplng 'Serbia. Fun EN Washington, Oct. 26. Concealing the real purpose of hla visit 'behind the statement that It concerned labor legislation, President Oompera of the American Federation of Labor, laid before President Wilson today details of the new gigantic plot of Oerman agents to tie up munitions manufac ture. Asked point blank about the plot, Gompors answered: "I can not toll you anything fur ther than that I talked with the pre sident regarding legislation and labor matters." From another source, however, It was learned that Oompera not only gave the president Information re garding the plot of Robert Fay, Oer man army man, but also told of wide spread activities of pro-German agents to effect walk outs In large munitions plant. ' Oompera eaid that labor In the coming congress will ask for legis lation beating on Industrial educa tion, conservation of human life and vocational training. ' "The prealdent listened closely." he' said, "but did not comment aside from expressing appreciation for my layjng tbeee matters before him." He showed the executive a mass of correspondence passing between labor organlxatlona In the. United States and Europe. Oompera Is leaving Saturday for San Francisco to attend the A. F. 1 convention. . TRENCHES TAKE! J -FROM FRENCH BY Berlin, Oct. 26. "We have cap tured from the Serbians the north ern slopes of Raca valley (south of Pnlanka), also Mareorac, Loolo and Kucevo," said today's official an nouncement. 4 Concerning western front opera tions, the statement said that the Teutons took 1,000 feet of French positions north of Mesnll. Some French troops were made prisoner. Only one small trench was said to re main in the enemy's hands. , HTKAMER COMRAIA TOWED INTO PORT Charleston, S. C, Oct. 26. The steamer Colorado, afire yesterday near here, was towed In today by tugs which extinguished the blaie. Her upper structure was destroyed and part of the cargo was ruined. AMERICAN EXPORTS FOR i! OCTOBER WEEK RECORD Washington, Oct. 26. American exports last week amounted to $98,- 777,016, or $70,609,402 above the imports. - This constituted the most favorable trade balance for the third week of October In the history of the country. KAISER AND GERARD U. S. SITUATION Berlin, Oct. 26. The whole Gorman-American situation was discuss ed by American 'Ambassador Gerard and the kalnor. " From Gerard's attitude afterward It was believed that the one-hour con ference was very satisfactory, The ambassador mailed a report of It to President Wilson. " ' . The conference occurred at Pots dam, and Gerard was accompanied by Foreign 8ocretary von Jagow. GERMAN TROOPS DISCUSS GERMAN UfJCMDtlm1 TO PROBE THE JEWETT PLOT HE CASE Government Takes Charge cf Investigation Following tte Arrest and Confession cf Fcrcsr German Oncers New York, Oct 26. The federal government today took complete charge of the gigantic bomb plot, In which Robert Fay, former Oerman army lieutenant, confessed he plan ned to blow, up ship bound from America to allied porta. Fay and his brother-in-law, Walter Scholts, were tamed over to federal authorities on representation of Chief Flynn of the United States secret service. "The government' Interest will be beet served If the court turn them over to u Immediately," Flynn told Magistrate Render at Weehaw- ken. "The matter I one of grave Importance." . The men were to be arraigned thla afternoon before a United States commissioner In New York. Attorney for Paul Daeche, an other alleged conspirator, refused to waive hla rights. He will have a hearing before the federal district court of New Jersey. .The court proceedings-lasted a rew minutes. Flynn served Fay and Scholtz with warrant charging violation of the federal statutes In attempts to destroy ships at sea. They were then taken to New York. New York, Oct. 26. Police and secret service men drew their net tighter today In the roost recent Ger- man antl-ahipping plot, in wnicn nve men already are either held or sought. They Intimated they had merely scratched the surface and that further arrests might be expect ed at any time. The most startling overnight de velopment was the search tor Max Breitung, a relative of Edward N. Breltung, millionaire shipping and mining man and - purchaser of the Dada", which later France seized doubting the validity of Its transfer to the American flag under war time conditions. What part be played In the plot to which Robert Fay, form- (Continued on page 3) (By United Prea Leased Wire.) Amsterdam, ' Oct. 26. Accom panied by Incessant fighting, the Austro-German drive In Serbia pro gresses steadily, according to official report from Vienna. Southeast of Palanka, 18 miles south of Semendrla, the Germans stormed all the Serbian positions, de spite a bitter defense, and occupied Petrovao, 18 miles east of Palanka. ' In the northeastern tip of the country the Austro-Germana have crossed the Danube near Orsova and advanced Into' the mountains east of the river at the narrows of Kllssura. Unofficial Bucharest messages said the, Serbian troops had withdrawn from the Danube neighborhood and that the Austrlana had crossed the river across the Island of Odakale. Fifty steamers and lighters, laden with munitions, were said to be as sembled at Orsova ready to make free passage through Bulgaria to the aid of Turkey. . ' , ' Valjevo, 25 miles from the Save river, and 80 miles east of Drtna, Is ) In Austrian hands. Their cavalry AUSTRO-GERLIAH DRIVE THROUGH -SERBIA' PROGflESSES i STEADILY Federal Judge Bean Holds That There Was Ho Con spiracy, and Rules icr C. Scheldt and Associates Portland, Oct. 26. Judge Bean, la the federal court late yesterday, de cided In favor of the defendants In the case of Joseph Healey and other against Claus Schmidt and others, which involved the ownership of the Jewett mine near Grant Paaa. In Jbsepbtne county. jThe California heirs to the estate of Benjamin Healey, which included the Jewett mine, brought suit against CSaus Schmidt, the administrator, aid other Grants Pasa people, alleg ing a conspiracy to keep them from possession of the mine. The answer of the defendant wa that no con splracy existed and Jndge Bean held In their favor. The decision of the federal court settles a case that has tied np the Jewett mine, located on Mount Baldy, just west of Grant Pass, tor many months. The mine was sold to Clans Schmidt by the administrator, Schmidt having claims amounting to tnvnral thnimnds of dollar azalnst tor merchandise and for ,aborer8. claims transferred to' blm. The sale price wa $14,000, and the heir sought to have this set aside, al leging conspiracy, maintaining that the value of the mine was many times the sale price. The Interests of Mr. Schmidt and the other defend ants were looked after by Attorneys 0 s Blanchard of this city and Tho Green of Portland, and Mr. Blanch ard was notified by wire Monday evening of the decision favoring his clients. ; - " - ' ' The Jewett mine has been in the charge of a caretaker for several years pending the outcome of the litigation, but now it Is expected that it will again become one of the pro ducing properties of the district. Be ing on the slope of Baldy within a couple of miles of the city, the Jewett mine Is of especial Interest to the people of the locality. It has pro duced a great deal of gold, and ex perts are confident that it win con tinue to be a paying property. took the town by storm. General von Koevess Is approaching Arang Jelovac, S3 mile eoutheast of Bel grade.. , "The Bulgarian have taken Ne gotln and Prohovo in southern Ser bia," said a Sofia statement dated Sunday. It was regarded as -possible, however, that . the ' Serbs expelled them later. Between Zajecat and Knjazevac the Bulgarians defeated the Serbs. Attacks against Plrot, 25 miles to the southeast, progressed favorably, The Bulgarians are across the Tlmok at many points and are push ing steadily toward a Junction with the AuBtro-Germans. Defeat of the Invaders at Krlvo- lak was reported . from French sources.' This Is about 40 miles from the border, where the NlBh railway orosses. French troops were- report ed to have aided In overwhelming the enemy, while British troop were said to be coming up. Thus far no British troops have been reported In side of Serbia, though report have aid they were landing at Salonlkl. VILLA'S ARMY TO AT Columbus. N. M Oct. 26. Twelve thousand Villtota appeared near Agua Prleta, one mile from Douglas, Ariz., today, and made preparation for an attack. Agua Prleta la Car- ranza' headquarters In Sonora. It I in command of General Calles. Washington. Oct " 26. Fearing a bombardment by General Villa, resi dent of Agua Prleta today fled across the border to Douglas, Ariz., according to state department ad vice.. .... , ., Official fear that 'train moving 5.000 Carranzista from Eagle Pass might be attacked by 'raiders, so American soldier are patrolling the railroad. . , .." . ' The state department received an appeal from the mayor of Douglas for .protection from bullets across the border In the Impending battle. De flection of several Villa general, to Carranza wa officially announced. BAHLElAliisT BOOZE IS-now d MSTAMOI Cleveland, Oct 26.-Ohld la in the throe of the greatest fight In Its bis tory over the prohibition Question. A week from today the state will vote on It ' ' , " .". For month the subject has been agitated and .debated and the state canvassed. The greatest "dry" ora tor in the country, including former Secretary of State Bryan and former Congressman ' R. P. Hobson, bave voluntarily stumped the state. Churches flaunt "Vote Ohio Dry" banners; saloon windows and bill boards point out the "Evils of Pro hibition." Last year the Buckeye state went wet by 85,000, because of the heavy majority for liquor in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Without these, however, the state would probably go dry. Prohibition - workers are trying to roll up enough majority In the rural districts to overcome the majority of the cities. While there are a few wet meet ings, the saloonkeepers, for the most part. Jingle a few dollars, wink slyly, pour a free libation nd suggest that this la the fourth attempt to make Ohio dry. AUSTRIAN. FORCES DEFEATING RUSSIAN'S Amsterdam, Oct. 26. Austrian force are defeating the Russians west of Czartorysk, according to the official statement from Vienna early today. The 51a vs were again driven across the Sty r . and 1,000 prisoners were taken. TRIESTE BOMBARDED BY ITALIAN AVIATORS Amsterdam,' Oct 26. Italian avi ators bom'barded Trieste Sunday, killing two and wounding twelve, ac cording to an official report ( from Vienna today. GREECE AND THE ALLIES London, Oct. 26. The Central New today hinted that a diplomatic break between Greece and the allies Is a possibility It Greece Interfere with allied operation In the Balkans. A note the allies' representatlvee handed to Zalmls contained this In timation, an Athens message to the Central News said. ura n BREAK MAY OCCUR BETWEEN Hill President Carranza Said to Be Willing to Gire Rebel "Leada: Big Sm ti Qnit Ccniy TE1 Peace Reis MMMMWM El Paso, 'Oct. 26. General Car ranza' la trying to buy off hi ancte&t enemy, General Villa, and hi revo lution, it wa learned today from those cloee to the new chief execu tive. Having been recognized by the powers, Carranza 'believes that to end Internal warfare Justifies any mean. ' Carranza will offer Villa $250,000 to leave Mexico Immediately, will as sure him of amnesty later and permit him to return and reside in Mexico in safety... , ., . , Then he will offer Hlppolito Villa, and other leader a liberal sum if they follow him." It 1 eaid Carranza will not hesitate to spend $1,000,000 ii thi way. r- . '? "' ' ij -, FOOD FOR GERMAN ........?' .... ..v.;. .. ., . .. ... . . .. V lh It .0 Copenhagen, Oct 26. With Ger many reported facing a food crisis. representatives of all parties of the reichstag will meet tomorrow with. Chancellor von Bethman-Hollweg to discuss the difficult problem of feed ing Germany and her prisoners, ac cording to confidential information today Jrom Berlin. Thla new was taken to indicate an extremely seri ous situation, particularly in view ot allied reports of food riots in Ger man cities coupled with the German admission that the government has taken over the problem of distribu tion and price regulation. II 0(1 RUSSIAN SOIL Berlin, via Wireless to ' Sayville, Oct. 26. 'Driving "across the Illuxt district, Field Marshal von Hlnden- (berg lias recaptured the Kaalmlr- shlka farm, today' official announce ment said. To the southward Prince Leopold's Bavarians, repulsed the Russian east of Baranovichi and south of Vygonovskoye lake. General von Llnsingen ' stormed Russian position east ot Kolki and west ot Czartorysk, repulsed a Slavlo oounter-attack and took 1,500 pris oners. ' ' ' " '' . . ' PROBE CAUSE OF FIRE IN UNION BOX FACTORY (By United Press Leased Wire.) Pittsburg, Oct 26. Federal state and county officials began Investiga tions today to determine responsibil ity in the Union . Box company fire yesterday, which coBt 13 lives. They wanted to know who was supposed to enforce safety precaution at the plant, and who tailed to turn In a fire alarm promptly. Old rotten fire hose was blamed for part of the tragedy, for it delayed the firemen' work. GERMAN SPY OOURTMARTIALED .London, Oct. 26. A German spy, with a forged American passport, ha been courtmartlaled here. no CITIZENS miu WAii PR SOfiERS PROBLEM IDEIIBERG A IDVU