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GERMAN LINE IS
PRBfflBACK
Fresh Troops Hurled At
Wearied Invaders.
HEAVY LOSSES SUFFERED
French Reported to Have Re
fused 24-Hour Armistice
for Burial of Dead.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
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Hunareos ot inousanas iiow
Engaged on Both Sides in
Momentous Battle.
LONDON, Sept. 8. The British of
ficial press bureau issued the follow
ing announcement tonight:
"The general position continues sat
isfactory. The allies are gaining
ground or, their left all along the line
of the Ourcq and Petit Morin Rivers.
The British have driven the enemy
back ten miles.
"Fighting has been in progress fur
ther to the right along the line which
includes Montmirail and Sompnis,
neither side gaining advantage.
Foe Pressed Back on Rheims.
"Further to the right again, from
Vitry-le-Francois to Sermaize-Les-Baines,
the enemy has been pressed
back in the direction of Rheims.
"At Luneville an attempt by the
Germans to advance has been re
pulsed. "Pressure against the enemy con
tinues all along the allied fronts. The
British force has been engaged all day,
but the enemy opposed to it, after
stubborn resistance, retired and is now
crossing to the north of the Marne.
"The fifth French army has ad
vanced with eqnal success and reports
many captures.
Sixth Army Heavily Engaged.
"The sixth French army, on the
Ourcq, has been heavily engaged, but
here also the enemy has been driven
back.
"The German army has suffered se
verely along the whole line, the ad
vance having been resolutely pushed
home.
"The British force has again sus
tained some casualties, but the num
ber is small in relation to the nature
of the fighting.
"The result of the two days' opera
tions up to the present is satisfac
tory." "Definite Retirement" Reported.
The correspondent of the Chronicle,
at the front in France, telegraphs as
follows :
"The tables are turned. The right
wing of the German army, which was
considerably battered by the heavy
fighting of the last two days, is con
tinuing its retrograde movement. It
is falling back with the British army
fast in its flank.
" Everything points to the move
ment as being a definite retirement,
other than a temporary retreat. The
greater part of the German force
holding Amiens withdrew Tuesday
morning and the German wounded
were rushed to Arras. When I left
the neighborhood of Amiens at noon
a small French force was waiting in
the vicinity to re-occupy Amiens as
soon as the last German soldier had
withdrawn, whieh was expected Tues
day night.
Pursuing Cavalry Active.
"The allies' left wing is giving the
retiring enemy no respite, the British
cavalry being especially active. The
aiiies are making every effort to de
tach the harried German right wing
from the main body and anihilate it.
"In an effort to prevent this, the
German commander seems to be di
recting the rearward march upon
Cambrai and Tournai, evidently with
the intention of attempting to repass
the Belgian border east of Lille. ,
"Each instant the rearward prog
ress of the Germans is gaining mo-
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BULLETINS
LONDON, Sept. 9 The Standard quotes
the Russian and French embassies as
denying the presence in France ot a
Russian force.
PARIS, Sept. 8, 3 P. M. The French
Minister of War today ordered that the
auxiliary troops, usually unarmed, be
Incorporated Into the army when their
age and health permits.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. A dispatch
to the British Embassy from London
foreign office says that the "second
Austrian army operating on the Jiras-nododov-Opol-Lubin
region Is suffer
ing serious loss, is now acting on the
defensive and In places has retreated."
LONDON, Sept. 8. A dispatch to the
Telegraph from Brest says that the
Dutch ship Fortuna, loaded with cof
fee from the Antilles, has been brought
into that port.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Announce
ment was made here today that the
wireless station at Tuckertan, N. J..
would probably be opened tomorrow to
receive messages of the Deiiigerci
European powers. Lieutenant Felix D.
Gygax has been placed In charge of
the station.
LONDON, Sept. The Russian mil
itary authorities halt decided not to
call to the colors the reservists of that
country now abroad, according to an
announcement made today by the tius
sian Embassy. All the reservists will
be permitted, however, to enroll In the
ranks of any of the allied armies.
PARIS, Sept. 6. A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Petrograd says
that the strong Austrian forts at Nlco
laief and Mlkolajos, situated In Gall
cia, about 25 mile southwest of Lem
berg, were captured by the Russians
September 5.
LONDON, Sept. 8. According to the
correspondent of the Exchange Tele
graph Company at The Hague, the
Germans have burned two famous
churches at Dinant, Belgium. One was
the Church of St. Joseph, which con
tained an altar piece BT Rubens, which
was destroyed.
PARIS (via London), Sept. 8. The
Excelsior publishes a report from Pet
regrad that the Austrian Emperor
Francis Joseph has had a paralytic
stroke and that his condition Is dan
gerous. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The W.OOO,
000 emergency appropriation asked by
Secretary Bryan to meet extraordinary
diplomatic and consular expenditures
because of the European war wn
passed today by the House.
LONDON, Sept. S That the Indian
forces of the British army are taking
netln- uart in the operations in
France is indicated by the casualty
llts. Among the names of the wounded
,..ric nuhlic Is that of Captain 1 w.
Hunt, 19th Lancers (Fane's horse In
dian army).
EAST ST. LOTJIS, 111., Sept. 8. About
1200 horses bought by the British gov
ernment have been shipped from the
National Stockyards here. It
learned today, and horses still are be
ing bought at the rate of 200 a day.
Prices on the kind of horses wanted
range from 8110 to 810.
PARIS, Sept. 8. The French War
Office announces that It Is sending
reserves to Morocco in order to re
lease the regular forces in Morocco for
service with the army In France.
ROME, (via Paris), Sept. 8. Dis
patches received here from Trieste, an
Austrian seaport on the Adriatic coast,
SBfy that mourning there is general on
account ot the losses suffered by the
97th and 27th Austrian infantry regi
ments, composed of Anstrians from the
Istria Peninsula. The regiments lost
lotto men in Galicia.
LONDON, Sept. 8. German fishing
boats, decked with Belgian colors, ac
cording to a Reuter dispatch from Os
tend. have been sowing mines near the
Sandetti lightship. In consequence of
this the mail boat was unable to leave
today.
SAVING OF WHEAT URGED
Briton Suggests Bonus for Farmer
to Block Famine Price.
LONDON, Sept. 8. Extensive farming
throughout the British Isles and the
plowing of land at every place where
It is available is urged in an open let
ter issued today by P. Lloyd Graure.
secretary of the unionist agricultural
committee.
"If steps are not taken to assure a
supply of wheat from May to August."
Secretary Graure says, "we may see
wheat rise to famine prices. To avoid
this, the government should offer a
considerable bonus to all farmers to
keep their wheat In stack until May of
next year, at the same time reserving
the right to purchase all the wheat at
a price equal to the present price plus
the bonus."
CANADIANS ARE DETAINED
Force of 3 0,0 0 0 on Transport Waits
for Information About Germans.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The Cana
dian contingent which started for
Europe last week to reinforce the Eng
lish troops in France has been de
tained near Rlmouski at the mouth of
the St. Lawrence River pending advice
as to the whereabouts of German
cruisers. according to information
reaching here tonight.
The Canadian force, approximately
30,000 6trong, embarked at Rimouski
Wednesday and no report of their de
parture for Europe has been received.
German Ship With Dynamite Safe.
NEW TORK, Sept. 8. The German
steamer Magdsburg. having evaded the
British warships that have been patrol
ing the North Atlantic Coast, slipped
safely into New York today after an
exciting voyage from the Canary
Islands. She was loaded chiefly with
dynamite,'
AUSTRIAN FRONT IN
RETREAT, IS REPORT
Petrograd Hears of Ex
tensive Movement
BATTLE RAGES DESPERATELY
General Ruszky Trying to An
nihilate Enemy.
GERMANS ADD TO FORCES
Presence of More Aeroplanes Her
alds Approach of Reinforcements
and Powerful Force Is Re
ported Near Posen.
LONDON, Sept. S. A dispatch to the
Evening News from Petrograd says the
Russian newspapers publish a report
from a highly authoritative source to
the effect that there are signs of a
general retreat of the Auacrians on
their whole front between the Rivers
Bus and Vistula.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Times says:
"The Russians are being received
with open arms by the populace of the
cities of East Prussia and Galicia.
People Welcome Invaders.
"The Ga'icians at first fled on the
approach of the Russians, but later,
finding that their fears were unfounded,
they returned and fraternized with the
troops. In other villages the invaders
were welcomed by processions of the
priests and people, with crosses and
banners, who met the soldiers outside
the village and offered them bread and
salt.
"No able-bodied were left in the vil
lages, all having been drafted Into the
army."
Battle Expected to Continue.
A dispatch from Rome to the Ex--change
Telegraph Company says:
"A telegram from Vienna states that
General RuBky, who, following the
capture of Lemberg, executed a flank
attack northward against the Austrlans
under General Auffenberg, th-j Austrian
War Minister, is today engaged In a
desperate attempt to annihilate Auffen-
berg's army.
"The battle has already continued
three days and Is likely to continue
several more."
A special dispatch to the Star from
Petrograd announces that many Ger
mans aeroplanes are appearing on the
Russian frontier, heralding the arrival
of reinforcements. The Germans seem
to possess a powerful force In the
Posen district, the Star correspondent
says, as they move their troops from
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 60
degrees; minimum, 48 degree.
TODAY'S Showers; southwesterly winds.
War
Kaiser sends important message to Presi
dent Wilson. Page 1.
Allies' official statement says Germans are
being pushed back. Page 1.
Russian report says Austrian front la re
treating. Paga 1.
Ghent Burgomaster makes unique treaty to
keen out Germans. Page 3.
Revolt held near in provinces and neighbor,
hood of Austria. Page 2.
Red Cross ship Relayed while neutral crew
is shipped. Page 2.
Presidential proclamation sets October 4 as
day of prayer for peace. Page 3.
Mexico.
Carranza and Villa agree on terms of elec
tion. Page 5.
Domestic.
Los Angeles publisher crltizes "labor mo
nopoly." Page 3.
National.
House committee decides to increase incornt
tax to help meet deficit. Page 1.
Sports.
Coast League results Los Angeles 7, Port
land 5; San Francisco 6, Oakland 4; Mis
sions 3. Venice 1. Page 12.
Boston's Mayor asks President Tener, of Na
tional League to punish 6iodgrass.
Page 12.
Pacific Northwest.
Two of six men held up in saloon at Em
pire, Or., say robbery was frame-up.
Page 6.
Clackamas court seals osteopath post. Page's.
Girl sues Charles M. Bair, multi-millionaire
of Billings, Mont., for $355,000. Page 6.
Governor gives Judge Benson certificate of
nomination us candidate for Supreme
Court undtT rroteet. Page 5.
Results in Washington primaries still un
certain. Page 7.
Pioneers celebrate at Vancouver fair, de
spite rain. Page 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Army officer's open bids for large supply
of oats. Page 17.
Allies' victories in Europe cause break In
wheat at Chicago. Page 17.
Decrease In Government's estimate of Spring
wheat crop. Page 17.
Portland and Vicinity.
Visiting Nurse Association launches cam
paign for money and members. Page 8.
Dr. James Withycombe says Republican ma
jorities will break records. Page 11.
Emery Olmstead, vice-president Northwest
ern National Bank, heads Rose Festival.
Pasre 3.
Department stores say toy prices . Ill not
be advanced. Page 13.
EMBARGO ON MEDICINE UP
Germany May Be Asked for Free
Export of Blood Specific.
WASHINGTON, Sept. . Representa
tive Metz received advices from Ger
many today that following the raising
of the export embargo on dyestuffs
via Rotterdam the embargo also hat
been raised on medicinal products,
with the exception of chloroform, car
bolic acid, serums and acelebrated
proprietary blood specific.
The State Department is being urged
to ask for free export of the latter
for the benefit of many persons in
rthis country under treatment.
REFUGEES CROWD CITIES
Populations of French Centers Are
Doubled Suddenly. '
BORDEAUX, Sept. 8 Refugees from
Belgium and Northern France are
nocking to the Southwest of France,
The populations of many cities In that
section have been almost doubled.
The population of Pertiers. ordinar
ily 42,000, is now 76,000. All the new
comers have been provided for by the
authorities or by individuals.
INCOMES WILL BEAR
SHARE DF WAR TAX
Rate Increased, Exemp
tion Decreased.
$35,000,000 TO BE PRODUCED
Distilled Spirits Escape, After
Three Ballots.
FREIGHT TO BE ASSESSED
Decision of House Committee Prob
ably Saves Tobacco, Automobiles,
Gasoline, Amusement Tickets
and Other Things.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. An income
tax Increase of one-half of 1 per cent
and a reduction of the minimum ex
emption from $3000 to 12000 and the
maximum exemption from 24000 to
$3000 were tentatively agreed on today
by Democratic members of the ways
and means committee who are framing
the emergency revenue bill to raise
$100,000,000.
It Is estimated that the proposed In
come tax changes would produce 235,
000,000 annually.
Revenae Unavailable Until July.
In deciding on the Income tax in
crease, the committee considered the
fact that revenue from thia source
would not be available until next July,
but the opinion was general that the
increased revenue from other sources
would meet any deficit until that time.
Under the proposed changes the in
come tax would be 14 per cent on In
comes of single persons In excess of
$2000 and the same on married persons
In excess of $2000.
In addition the one-half per cent In
crease would be added pro rata in ac
cordance with the increased sur-taxes
on incomes in excess of $20,000.
Whisky Escapes Borden.
The committee agreed also that the
increased tax on beer and malt liquors
should be fixed at 50 cents a barrel,
bringing In $35,000,000. On domestic
,inoa on extra tax of 20 cents a gallon
will raise $10,000,000. Distilled spirits
.m AMf.n.ne an extra tax. but It was
decided to tax rectified spirits 8 cents
a gallon, realizing $2,000,000.
Opponents of an Increased tax oh
whiskies won their fight after three
ballots had been taken. Proposals to
levy an additional tax of 25 and 15
cents a gallon were defeated. On a
proposal to make the tax 10 cents a
gallon, there was a tie vote. Finally
it was agreed to make the tax apply
only to rectified spirits at 2 cents.
The committee Is said also to have
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Tuesday's War Moves
THE battle which Is proceeding to
the east of Paris appears to be the
most Important and most stubbornly
fought combat of the campaign. The
military authorities decline to give any
Indication of the number of men en
gaged, but hundreds of thousands are
participating on both sides.
The allies, according to a bulletin is
sued by the French War Office, hava
successfully resisted another attempt
of the Germans to penetrate their left
center between Fere Champenolse and
Vitry-le-Francois, where the roads and
railways are more suited to the French
movements than they would have been
farther north. In fact, it is believed
General Joffre purposely fell back from
Chalons so that he could choose ground
more favorable for his army for either
defensive or offensive operations.
On the German right, which the alllea
seem to have got around. It Is reported
that General Kluck is falling back be
fore the forward movement of the
French and British forces toward the
Marne between Meaux and Sezanne.
There must have been some fighting
here, however, as the French report
that some prisoners were taken from
the enemy.
An official communication Issued by
the war office shows that this German
wing, while retreating before the allies,
has offered the sternest resistance, de
livering several fierce but unsuccessful
counter attacks.
The fighting yesterday extended
along both the Ourcq and Marne rlvera
In the latter region the British forces
have engaged ia a strong offensive in
undulating country. The progress of
the allies has been difficult.
In the center of the allied Una sev
eral further encounters have occurred.
the two opposing forces ending the day
with varying fortunes.
According to a Paris dispatch thl
casualties have been so great that the
Germans have requested an armistice
Of 24 hours. The armistice was re
fused, with the response: "We grant
you that time to get out of France."
There have been many rumors of re
inforcements having been sent the
army of the allies. Some of the ru
mors are to the effect that Russian
troops actually have Joined It and
others that the Indian troops took part
in the lighting. These rumors, how
ever, remain without confirmation and
some observers of the war consider
that the increased strength of the al
lies' left wing is due to the arrival of
fresh troops from England and France
and to the fact that the advanced de
fensive army of Paris la taking part
in the operation.
The French are still sticking below
the Lorraine frontier and here, accord
ing to the War Office, have repulsed an
attack made by the Germans on the
line between Nancy and Chateau Baling.
In Alsace, where the French advanced
so quickly at tho beginning of the war,
there has been a long respite from
serious fighting. This Is due. In the
opinion of military experts, to the
withdrawal of the Germans, who ware
needed for the west, and perhaps to the
return to Austria of troor sent to the
assistance of the Germans last month.
In Galicia General Ruzsky, who won
a victory over the Austrlans at Lem
berg, is continuing his attempt to en
circle the army of General Auffen
burg. Moving southwestward from
Lemberg, according to Russian reports,
he has worked around. If he has not
captured, the stronghold of Przemysl,
whence he can get In the rear of the
Austrlans, who are drawn up on a Una
approximately from Klolce to Jaroa
kaw and are being threatened by the
Russian advance southward from Ra
dom and Zamoaa.
Great strategical importance la at
tached to the Russian capture of the
fortress of Nlcolaleff. It is situated at
a junction of railroads and has strong
bow-shaped fortifications and entrench
ments on both banks of the River
Dniester to protect the railroad bridge.
The population of this place la largely
Polish. It Includes 4000 Jews and a
garrison of approximately 10,000 men.
The Germans have been busy In Bel
glum again. They have taken posses
sion of Ghent without a fight and In
the north they are trying to drive back
into Antwerp the whole Belgian army,
the sorties of which have been threat
ening. Reports persist that Emperor Francis
Joseph is dangerously 111; that there
are internal dissensions In the dual
monarchy, and that Italy, Bulgaria and
Roumanla are waiting Austria's de
feat by Russia to appropriate some ot
the territory on her southern frontier.
ALL LIEGE KEPT INDOORS
Belgians Say Order Is to Hide Re
turn ot Soldiers to Germany.
LONDON, Sept. T-An official com
munication issued at Antwerp, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Reuter Tele
gram Company, says:
"The German authorities at Liege
have forbidden the Inhabitants to leave
their houses for three days, to conceal,
it Is supposed, the fact that large num
oers of troops are being moved to Ger
many. "The railway lines now are guarded
by German marines, apparently becauge
the German regerves are becoming ex
hausted. "A German military doctor acknowl
edges that the German losses at Ca
pelle au Bols Friday amounted to
2000."
AMERICAN TRIUMPH SEEN
United States Diplomat Said to nave
Prevented Ghent War Tax.
LONDON. Sept. 9
of the Daily Mail i
The correspondent
t Oatend telegraphs
as follows:
"The American Consul Informs me
that the agreement whereby the Ger
mane refrained from entering Ghent,
and impoatng an Indemnity, was a tri
umph of American diplomacy."
KAISER SENDS
WtLSON WORD
Important Message Re
ported in Berlin.
GERMAN ORGAN AUTHORITY
Chancellor and Minister of
Foreign Affairs Reported
to Have Resigned.
BRITISH HOLD PRISONERS
Thousands Believed to Have
German Leanings Confined
in Various Camps.
LONDON, Sept. 9. Nw haa
reached her that the North Genniti
Gaiette, of Berlin, the official org-an
of the government of Germany, pub
lishes a statement that Emperor Wil
liam has sent an important message
to President Wilson.
BORDEAUX, France, Sept. 0 v ia
London, 5:20 A. M.) Des Annies, a
newspaper issued by the Minister of
War, declares there is every reaion
to expect that the stay of the French
government in Bordeaux will ha
short.
ROME. SepL S According to a dis
patch from Berlin to the If es.age.ro, a
serious controversy hag arisen between
the German Emperor and Chancellor
von Bethmann-Hollweg and Minister
of Foreign Affairs von Jagow. th two
Mlnigters being regarded as responsi
ble for the unreadiness of German dip
lomacy which led to the coalition of
European states against Germany.
It is reported, according to the pub
lished dispatch, that their resignations
have' been tendered.
BRITISH HOLD 3000 CAPTIVE
German Prisoners Now in England
Are All Men of Learning.
LONDON. Sept. 8. There are at pree
ent about 6000 German augpectg and
prlgonerg of war In tn concentration
campg of Great Britain.
These campg are at Aldershot. New
bury, Dorchegter. Queengbury. Lancas
ter, Dyfrlm Hall, which la near Chester,
Edinburgh and Templemore. Ireland.
The Alderahot camp la at Frith Hail
Barbed Wire Protects ' !
The Alderahot camp, like othera In
th t.nen la surrounded by a barbed
wire fence 10 feet high, around which
at a distance of about 20 feet la a ring
of wire entanglementa five feet broad.
The prlgonrg hera era all men who
would be aervlng In the German array
ir hv could get out ot the country, to
gether with men suapected of gpylng.
They are all houged In tentg wiib
board floor.
Captives Seeas Happy.
An official of the war offtca, follow
ing an Inapectlon of th prlgongrg.
haa mad a report In which ha say
they geem to be happy and comfortable.
The ration aerved them ar based on
the German army seal. Th men cook
their own meal and keep their trnt
In order.
All needed clothing la supplied by
th commandant. The men siren on
traw mattresses and ar supplied with
blanket. This Is bettr treatment. In
the matter of sleeping facilities, than
I given th British soldier, who has
to slp on bar board. Th English
troop on guard at th (imp hv no
floor to their tnt a hav th prl
onora A telegram from PetrogrmJ to th
Reuter Telegram Company aay It I
estimated that 12.000 prisoners taken In
recent battle on th Austrian frontier,
of whom 12,000 came from th Auatrlan
centor, have all been ant to th In
terior governments of Russia, and that
ther 1 difficulty In knowing bow to
dlapog of them.
ALGERIAN CHARGE HEROIC
Bayonet Attack In Face of Terrific
Fire Rout German.
PARIS. Sept. . : A. it. A feat
ure of Monday's action was another
heroic charge by the Algerian rlflinn.
At a critical moment It became nc
ary to carry a certain position, and
after the artillery had prepared th
way, 2000 Algerians with fixed bayo
nets charged th poltlon at double
quick, without flinching under OM
storm of hot and shall. Thy nver
stopped until they reached th trenches,
where they wrought fearful carnage
Many pieces of artillery and machine
guns were captured.
After th Algerian cam th Infan
try and artillery, and th wedge driven
Into the Una forced th Germans to re
treat. They were pursuad by th me
Algerians, who Inflicted terrible log.
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