Morning Oregonian., August 10, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

. TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOyiAX, MOXDAY, AUGUST 10, 1903. S
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Strenuous Two -Days' Cam
paign Before Browns ,
and Blues.
DETAILS OF MANEUVERS
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JIcDonell, With Invading Army, to
Encounter Ghormley's Men, Who
Will Seek to Force Enemy
Back Toward Portland.
MURRAY, "Wash.. Aug. 9. (Special.)
Call to quarter late tonight finds the
two armies, which are to measure
strength on the Held of maneuver com
bat tomorrow, rolled In their blankets
asleep. Anticipating the demand which
will be made on their physical resources
during the next 48 hours, the men of both
commands retired early, only the brigade,
regimental and battalion commanders re
maining up. Sleep for these officers will
not be possible until an early hour of the
morning, for all details of their move
ments on the morrow are being gone over
time and again, and the most minute
plans made for the disposition of troops.
Every emergency that may arise Is being
discussed at the brigade headquarters of
, either army.
Utmost secrecy Is being preserved both
by the Brown and Blue forces. Not even
the Junior officers are permitted to know
' just what is ahead, definite information
being given to none under the grade of
Major, and even the battalion officers
are told nothing more than is necessary
for them to know in the handling of their
companies. Company commanders on
both sides are merely under orders to
move In the morning. They know nothing
as to the objective point or the purposes
to be accomplished.
Broun Army on Defensive.
Fuller details of the simulated cam
paign were larned today, however, from
an indisputable source. The Brown Army,
in command of Colonel C. B. McDonelL,
of Portland, will represent the advance
force of an Army supposed to be In
rendezvous at Olympia. Wash. The Blue
Army under Lieutenant-Colonel Ghormley,
of Seattle, will be a large aggressive force
Intent on attacking Olympia and driving
the Brown forces back into Portland. It
will devolve on Colonel McDonell to hold
the Blue force in check and exterminate
its advance guard if possible.
It was learned tonight that the Brown
army, while essentially in a defensive
position, will assume an aggressive move
ment Monday night and by dint of a
forced march under cover of darkness
surprise the aggressive Blue force. Some
most interesting military situations are
bound to arise out of the night attack.
Davliirht will find the two camps astir.
Wagon trains will have to be loaded,
blank ammunition issued and prepara
tions made for field maintenance. The
details of this work have been carefully
laid out and will have to be put Into ef
fect without delay or hitch. The Brown
army moves at 7 A. M.. marching south
west on the Roy-Stetlaeoom road to a
point four and a half miles southwest.
known as Jackson s rancn. uere a ae
fenstve position will be taken up. Cav
airy will act as an advance and recon
naisance force, without supports or re
serves, as there Is little or no possibility
of an attack en route. The main body
In the order of march will be composed
of the Third Oregon Infantry. First
platoon of Company E, United States Sig
nal Corps: Company E, Engineer Corps;
the Third United States Infantry, the
jackass battery, machine gun section
Fourth Artillery, ambulance company and
supply train. ,
Disposition of Fight.ng Forces.
Immediately on arrival at the lino of
defense, trenches will be indicated.
base established one mile further south
and a line of defense thrown out. The
disposition of troops for combat will be
as follows: Left resting on Northern Pa
cific tracks at Dupont Station, right
resting on Spray Station and the center
on a bluff. The Third Oregon will occupy
the left wing. Third United States Infan
try the right wing and the jackass, or
mountain battery, the elevated position
in the center. The artillery thus will
command contiguous country In front
and It will be difficult to- dislodge them
even by a dauntless and well-planned
maneuver. The two troops of the Four
teenth United States Cavalry will occupy
the lines of communication and scout all
roads for miles about. This was de
cided on tonight as a tentative plan of
procedure and will , be subject only to
such minor changes as unexpected sit
uations may necessitate.
The Blue Army will depart from Camp
Stanley at 9:30 A. M. headed by two
troops or the fourteenth Cavalry, which
will serve as the advance guard. The
division will be made up of the Sixth
United States Infantry, the Fourth Ore
gon Infantry, the Second Washington In
fantry. two batteries of the Fourth Artil
lery. Company A. Signal Corps, engineers.
ambulance companies and a supply and
pack train. It will proceed northwest
by west to a position slightly south of
Stellacoom and will then direct its march
southward to attack the Brown Army in
Its entrenched position. The Blue force
will make a forced march and will at
tack at the first opportunity. If it Is
able to maneuver into position for attack
before the Brown force Is fully Intrenched
and ready, it will have a tremendous ad
vantage, but the Brown force is figuring
on such an exigency and does not Intend
to get caught napping.
Xiglit Attack Chief Feature.
The problem of the night attack cannot
be outlined with any degree of accuracy
for the sufficient reason that It will de
pend largely on the outcome of day hos
tilities. The day engagement, which Is
sure to occur. Is likely to change the
whole complexion of the situation. It is
likely that a change of brigade command
ers will occur for the night movements.
Peace will be declared Tuesday morning
and the troops will be back In camp by
noon. It will be the last active day of
the maneuvers, so far as the Oregon and
Washington National Guard troops are
concerned. The Washington force will
entrain for home stations Tuesday after
noon and the Oregon regiments will break
camp Wednesday forenoon, arriving" at
Portland late in the afternoon of the same
day. The regulars will continue in camp
until September 1. The Montana. Idaho
and North Dakota Infantry regiments will
replace the Oregon and Washington
forces.
Today has been quiet and uneventful.
Nearly all those who had leave of absence
returned from Tacoma and Seattle be
fore noon and spent the afternoon In rest.
Church call in the Oregon camp was re
sponded to by several hundred officers
and men. Chaplain William C Gilbert,
of Astoria, delivered a sermon to soldiers
which was a masterpiece. He pointed
out that the American soldier Is rising
to a much higher moral plane than that
of any other army In the world. A pro
gramme of sacred music was played by
the regimental band. .
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American Doctor:
German Doctor:
American: But Doctor, we think of your people as heavy drinkers.
German: Ah, but the drink is beer. While other nationalities have their wines, whiskies and vodkas con
taining large percentages of alcohol and very little food value, : we stick to our beer, with its
nourishing barley and tonical hops and only 3 alcohol.
American: You say only 32 alcohol as though that ingredient were not beneficiaL.
German: I do not mean it in that sense. We find alcohol has a food and stimulating value when the pro
portion is not too great. The danger is in overstimulation, impossible when the percentage is so
small as in beer. .
American: Perhaps the superiority of your people may be due to the superiority of your beers.
German: Don't mistake there. We are strong admirers of your Schlitz Beer. It evidences the care, used in
its brewing. Its full rich flavor brings to you the taste of the barley and the hops, so often lost in
the different, processes. It has the sparkle and life, too, due to a perfect yeast. The freedom from
germs shows careful sterilization. The fact that it does not cause biliousness proves its perfect lagering,
or aging as you say.
American: That is splendid, Doctor. I have been using Schlitz Beer in my practice, prescribing it where my
patients needed an. easily digested food which has some tonic value. Especially beneficial, I have found
it, after surgical operations where the stomach refused to retain other food. Also in cases where the
patient was not inclined to drink enough to flush the system of its waste.
German: When you Americans generally appreciate these benefits of beer, then may the Fatherland take heed
or your country will outstrip us as we have our neighbors; but good progress to you and the
temperance work of Schlitz, The Been That Made Milwaukee Famous.
GOOD YIELDS IN GILLIAM
Harvest Well Under Way Farmers
Receive 78-Cent Orfers.
CONDON, Or., Aug. 9. (Special.)
Harvest has pretty generally started
throughout Gilliam County. The big
headers and combined harvesters have
been set in motion- and the yields are
proving better than the pre-harvest es
timates. Reports from various sections
of the county show that yields of 25
ctrs
as to
what, Doctor, do you attribute the success of the German people ?
one thing, my dear Doctor, just to their temperance.
to 30 bushels to the acre will be quite
numerous, and but few will fall below
20 bushels.
There appears to be a little bullish
tint to the local market, and farmers
have sold as high as 78 cents. Offers of
SO cents have been made for exception
ally fine grade of wheat, but the quota
tion is not general as yet.
Among the bears, it is said that the'
wheat will go down, and that the offer
ing of such quotations Is merely to
attract the wheat toward the ware
houses early In the season.
pecial sale fine shoes at Rosenthal',
off Two Natl
the Benefits
TWO BANKERS CANDIDATES
Campaign Takes Lively Turn at
Eleventh Hour in Kelso.
KELSO, Wash., Aug. 9. (Special.)
Politics took on an added interest for
many people in Cowlitz County last night
when it became known that two of the
most prominent men in Kelso had, at
the eleventh hour, filed their declarations
as candidates for State Senator.
F. L. Stewart, cashier of the Kelso
State Bank, asks for the nomination on
Ash for the Brewery Bottling.
Common Beer is sometimes substituted for Schliis.
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the Republican ticket, while S. S. Strain,
president of the First National Bank and
a leading merchant, requests the support
of his friends, the Democrats.
Both gentlemen are popular and while
their declarations caused considerable
surprise in political circles, it is gen
erally admitted their candidacy will en
liven the struggle in this county.
The Star Brewery'" famous Hop Gold
beer Is unexcelled in all respects and is
highly recommended for its strength and
health-giving qualities. Orders for bot
tled beer receive prompt attention. Phone
East 46. Home phone B 1146.
SKAGIT CORONER SET FREE
Exacting Blackmail Held Not to
Constitute Extortion.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 9. (Special.)
The Supreme Court has reversed the con
viction for extortion of Coroner George
L. Wainwrlght, of Skagit County. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and
to three months' imprisonment.
The charge was that in connection with
the death of one McGowan he demanded
and collected $100 from Sam Eckstrom
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for not holding an inquest. It being as
serted that if an inquest had been held
it might have connected Eckstrom with
the death.
The Supreme Court says the state law
prohibiting extortion prohibits the collec
tion of exorbitant fees. In this case the
court holds the Coroner could collect no
fees for not holding itn Inquest, so it nat
urally follows that he was not guilty of
collecting excessive fees. The Supreme
Court orders the case dismissed.
Monday. August 10 (today) will posi
tively be the last day for discount on
West Side Gas bills. Portland Gas Co.