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TTTE MOKXTXG OTHSOONTAT?, THURSDAY, OCTOBEP 22, 1914. T 1 - V V BIGGEST SIEGE GUN OF ALL PROJECTED Report Now Credited That Krupps Are at Work on 60 l. Centimeter Ordnance. TRANSPORT IS POSSIBLE Humors of Intention . to Bombard British Coast Not Believed Pur pose Probably Is to Arm Naval Base on Englisb Channel THE HAGUE. October 10. Corre spondence of the Associated Press.) To the manors that the Krupp works at Essen are building 56-centimeter guns nas now been added another the assertion that the same plant is turning out 60-centimeter siege pieces. While it is hard to believe this.it must be borne in mind that a siege piece of 42 centimeters, the existence of which was doubted before the war, has be come a convincing1 reality, as has also the Austrian 30.5-centimeter piece, which, even after the outbreak of the war, was looked upon as the object of an interesting fable. To be sure, a 30.5-centimeter (about 12-inch) gun was not in itself a nov elty. That the Austrlans would be .able to make such a piece mobile for field purposes, however, was thought out of the question. The same process of reasoning was applied to the Ger man 42-centimeter or 16 -inch gun. A mathematical relation of cause and effect led to the conclusion that a 16-inch gun, while possible, could not be transported easily enough to permit its use in the field. Neverthe less, it was shown that, though the German 42-centimeter gun weighs about 26 tons, transportation difficul ties had been overcome. Existence Believed Possible.' Since the increase in weight of a 66-centimeter, or 22-inch, gun over a 42-centimeter gun would not be great, and since the increase in & 60-eenti-meter or 23-inch gun over a 22-incher would be an almost neglible quantity, the existence of such pieces need not be doubted in this respect. If it Is possible to move over ordinary roads and across soft fields a 26-ton piece, it is not unreasonable to expect that a gun weighing 35-tons would offer no new transportation problems. No attention need be paid to popular rumors making the rounds in Ger many that the new pieces are designed to bombard the English coast from the coast of France. The 56-centimeter and 60-centimeter pieces, should they -actually exist, would consist of arming some naval base on the Channel, which the Ger mans hope to establish in the course of this war. It is maintained that Calais has been decided on as the best local ity for such a base. Krnppi Employing 46,000 Men. There is an authentic report that In the Krupp (establishment more than 46,000 men are busy day and night turning out war material. It is of some interest to know with what the French oppose these heavy pieces. , According to an article in the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger of September 28, the French use a 27-centimeter mortar- smaller than the Austrian mortar piece and a 120-millimeter and 150-millimeter flat trajectory gun. In addition, there is a 138-rnillimeter gun or older pattern. To facilitate com parison, the Austrian, French and Ger man equipments are given in a table - of millimeters: Calibre millimeters. Austian motor-battery piece SOS German aiegre mortars and howitzers. . 420 rrench mortar 2 French flat trajectory piece, heavy 150 French . flat trajectory piece, lighter. . . . 120 French fortress piece, old style......"... 138 German piece, said to be in course of manufacture 560 trerraan piece, said to be m coarse of manufacture . 600 Between the French mortar of 27- cm. caliber and the German 42-cm. there is a difference of 15 centimeters, while between the much-heralded 56-cm. gun and the original "Brum- mer" there is one of only 14 centl- meters. It must be admitted that in view of these proportions even a 60 -cm. gun seems possible enough. SECRET PHONE IS USED Kxtondcd System Employed by Ger mans in Russian Poland. WAS HEROES Or TODAY No. 5. mm if ',4 . i 'i V h!" """ ' '' '"' ' ?'-cN i GERMAN tDLA5 WHO WON IRON CROSS. The most envied man in the famous German cavlaxy corps is this trooper of'the Uhlans, who boasts that he has been nearer to England during the Uhlan raids in the war. than any other German soldier. During; the raids of the Uhlans this trooper penetrated into the very heart of Oatend: as this is the nearest approach to England, he ias been rewarded with the iron cross promised the soldier who came nearest to entering; England. NDUSTPiY MED French Report Revival as Allies Gain Ground. RAW MATERIAL IS NEEDED Dressmaking and Millinery Almost Restored to Normal and Some I looses Are Preparing- Mod- ' els for Americans. BERLIN MAYOR SAYS HEWS IS PERVERTED Appeal Made to Mayor Mitchel, of New York, to Help Correct Errors. BATCH OF ITEMS IS SENT PETROGRAD. via London. Oct. 21. L"""Ref usees from Russian Poland have brought information concerning: a se f fret telephone system of which the Germans have made extended use. .(. tnwr, I,, b.c, ci j tries, dressmaking and millinery, are ..rfi.r or oi,o , k- ii.j . thowiiiit sisns of improvement if not compiere revival. r,auiuiiijaiuBuia eyc- PARIS, Oct 10. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Business is un questionably taking courage from the success of the allies in standing off the Germans on the Aisne. The French Chamber of Commerce announces a great improvement in transpostation facilities and puts itself at the disposi tion of all branches of trade and com merce to secure such concessions from the civil and military governments as will assure supplies of raw material necessary and protect exports and im ports in transit. Industries such as chocolate and candy making have suf fered from scarcity of crystalized sugar. The Germans seem to have been aware of the distress of these Import ant industries, and have made a point of bombarding sugar-mills throughout the territory oocupied by them. The American Chamber of Commerce, as a result of a misunderstanding re garding the scope of its efforts to maintain business relations between France and the United States, has been overrun by representatives of French houses who called with samples, sup posing that, as some French papers announced, the chamber was in actual possession of orders for 300,000,000 francs worth of goods. No such orders were ever in hand but the chamber has done a (treat deal to bring French manufacturers and American importers together. The two distinctive Parisian indus- by Germany against Belgium and at the same time to guarantee the main tenance of the independence and of the integrity of Belgium In the future. Bel gium is happy to be able to declare that she will undertake the defense of the fortified places. " 'Davignon, Minister of Foreign Af fairs. Rmla aad Death Preferred. ' "Where is to be found the- alleged military convention, said to have been concluded in 1906, with England? Where is any trace of the alleged agreement, said to have existed since 1906, between the allies and Belgium to force war on Germany? These documents clearly prove that such compacts never ex isted. . "The Belgiau nation preferred ruin and death to the shameful perjury pro posed to her by Germany. For this rea son alone Germany has devastated and immersed in blood a peaceful little country. Today she seeks to rob her of honor, her only remaining treasure. The official documents, the confes sions of the German statement, the ruins of Lou vain, Malines. Aerschot, Termonde and of as many villages burned and razed to the ground, the blood of her children, unjustly massa cred, are the testimonies which the Bel gian people cite before the tribunal of public conscience. To this tribunal, without fear, the Belgian nation con fides the cause of her honor." Bequest Made That German War Dispatches Be Displayed in Sources of Public Information. Foes Charged With Deceit. NEW TOEK, Oct. 21. Mayor Mitchel received today from the Mayor of Ber lin a letter requesting him to act as news distributor for the German gov ernment In this city and to have Ger man war dispatches "displayed In the sources of public information." Mayor Mitchel was out of town to day and no announcement was made at his office as to what reply be would make to the communication. The letter, dated Berlin, September 22, and addressed "to the municipal administration of New York," is as fol lows: "Our German fatherland has the greatest imaginable interest that dur ing this present struggle, in which it r is ngnting ror its existence, neutral lands may in the future no longer be informed concerning the events of the war exclusively through the press of our enemies. "BIonatroM Perversions" Charged. "The monstrous perversions of the foreign war reporting, which not only suppresses the truth when it is uncom fortable for them but also spreads sys tematically malicious falsehoods for the purpose of damaging the reputation of Germany, compel Germans in this mat ter to make an earnest defense. "Especially does the municipal ad ministration of our city regard it as its patriotic duty to take official steps to make continuously accessible to the authorities and the citizens of great municipalities of neutral states the re ports of the German press of the prog ress of the war. . "The German newspapers publish regularly the dispatches from the Ger man headquarters upon the state of affaira This information, which comes plain and unadorned from uncontam lnated sources, will give to the world constantly a trustworthy and clear view of events. A comparison of these reports with those In the press of our adversaries will show hereafter on which side the truth was to be found and on which side lies and hypocrisy have made their home. Dally Papers to Be Sent. We shall be under the deepest ob ligations to the honored administration of your city If we shall have the pleas ure of seeing that our appeal to your sense of justice and impartiality has been successful and if you will be will ing to accept our reports and direct them to the sources of public informa tion In your place and if possible bring them to immediate knowledge of your citizens by having them exposed in the public reading-rooms or in any other suitable way. We enclose herewith some of the war dispatches of Wolffs Telegraphic Bureau for the month of August. We shall send you daily newspapers reg ularly." Manning's 35c Coffee Manning's Coffee Store Jones'.Market Fourth and Alder Bassee. They all were repulsed by the allied armies with great energy. "At all other points the situation is without any notable change." BERLIN. Oct. 21 (via Amsterdam and London.) Official announcement given out by the German military headquar ters today says: "Severe nghting continues on the Tser Canal. The enemy's artillery was supported from the sea northwest of Nieuport. "The fighting west of Lille continues. Our troops, taking the offensive, re pulsed the enemy at several pointa In the eastern theater of the war no decision yet has been reached." 0. A. G. TEAM OFF TODAY CORVALLIS BOV SALSO HAVE SOME CRIPPLES. the home of a non-Polish resident, giv ing the man s name, in the house in variably there is found a telephone, and the cellar is stocked with benzine or gasoline, canned soups and other pro visions. By the telephone the Germans estab lish communication with the rear. They inform headquarters of their exact whereabouts and even seek from vil lages ahead of them information as to the best roads. The Russians are taking steps to de stroy this system. JAP BATTLESHIP SIGHTED Ilizen Won't Enter Port at Honolulu Whore German Boat Is Repairing. HOXOLULTT, T. H.. Oct. 21. The Japanese battleship Hiien, fully coaled and provisioned, appeared today off the harbor here, but will not enter. The little German gunboat Geler is still undergoing repairs here to her crippled engines. After these have been com pleted she must either put to sea or interne here for the duration of the war. It may be found necessary to send to the mainland for parts necessary to refit the Geier's engines, in which case the repairs will take at least a month. Rear-Admiral $tioore and Collector Franklin, after a conference regarding the situation, warned Captain Kawan ami. of the Kizen, to preserve neutral ity, and received assurances from the Japanese commander. The refugee ship O. J. D. sailed pre sumably for Hilo an hour previous to the arrival off the harbor of the Hizen. ENEMY REPORTED FLEEING (Continued From First Tag-e that the Russian losses' in Przemysl are about 40. COO exceeds the real losses 100 times. cializing in mourning are particularly busy. Many houses are getting models ready in anticipation of the trade of Americans still in Switzerland, some of whom have announced their inten tion of passing through Paris as soon as circumstances make the trip agree able. COMPACT AGAIN DENIED (Continued From First Pare-) German naturalists aie Interested in the fACl that the wild rabbits of that country Beem to be changing- their habits, among other things building their nests above ground instead of in burxowa resist the pressure of Germany and maintain neutrality. They will be sup ported in their resistance by England, who in such case is ready to co operate with France and Russia if such is the desire of these three govern' ments in offering an alliance to -the said governments to repel the employ ment of force against them by Ger many and a guarantee for the future maintenance of the independence and the Integrity of the three kingdoms. " 'I pointed out that Belgium is neu tral in perpetuity. The Minister of For eign Affairs replied: " "It Is for the event of neutrality's being violated." " 'Count Ie Lalalng, Belgian Minister In London.' Belgians Appeals to Pawera. "No. 40 Belgium appeals to the poir ers after the invasion of Belgium, let ter addressed to the Ministers of Eng land. Russia and France in Belgium. " 'Bruxelles, Aug. 4. 1914. Monsieur le Ministre: The Belgian government re grets to have to announce to you that this morning the armed forces of Get many penetrated into Belgian territory, violating the engagements which they have taken by treaty. The Belgian gov ernment Is firmly decided to resist by all means in their power. " "Belgium appeals to England, to France and to Russia to co-operate as guarantors in the defense of her terri tory. There should be a concerted and YOUNG TURKS CONSPIRE ALBANIANS BEING UNITED FIGHT SERVIANS. Rome Newspaper Calls oa Italy to Bring Manifest Violation of Neutrality to End. ROME. Oct. 20. The Giornale d'ltalia says the Toung Turks are con ducting a campaign in Albania designed to make the Albanians fight the Servians. This, the paper says, is a violation of the neutrality of Albania, guaranteed by the conference of Lon don. The only country now in a posi tion to enforce the agreement of the conference of London is Italy, owing to her neutrality, and the newspaper urged that the " government take measures to prevent any further viola tion of Albania's neutrality. The Tribuna, discussing the same subject, remarks that Franceand lireat Britain, wnn a view to respect ing the neutrality of Albania, did not occupy any part of her coast as base of operations, thereby sacrificing their own Interests. The newspaper adds that if Italy occupies Avlona for humanitarian reasons, this must not deter her from meeting the grave problems arising from the European conflict. RAW MATERIALS LACKING Factories In Austria-Hungary Compelled to Close. Are VENICE, Oct. 21, via Paris. Short age of raw materials, notably cotton. wool. Jute and petroleum, is greatly re stricting production in many branches of manufacture in Austria-Hungary, according to advices received here. It is officially estimated that the sup plies of some of the most necessary raw products are barely sufficient for the next two months. Factories are closing and the number of unemployed is increasing steadily. This applies, not only to the chief manufacturing districts of Morovia and Bohemia, but to many other points, such as Trieste, where the unemployed already number several thousand. CHINESE TOWNS RUINED Loss of Life Is Large and Thousands Are Near Famine. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2L Entire Chinese villages were swept away in the tempest which interfered with the early operations of the Japanese against the German fortifications at Kiau-Chau, it was made known today in the report to the State Department from the American Vice-Consul at Chefoo. China Not only was there large loss of life but thousands were made homeless and left to face famine. In the last week of Augnst there was a series of heavy rain and wind storms, which culminated on the night of September 8. Waahlaartoa State Aggreantioa at Pall. naa to eB Met With Substitutes la Orearoa Line. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Oct. 21. (Special.) Seven teen or 18 Beavers, accompanied by Coach Stewart and Manager May, will make their exit from Corvallis tomor row for Pullman, where the Washing ton State eleven will be met Saturday. The number of cripples who have been out of scrimmage this week, the slovenly manner in which practice has proceeded, the genuine apprehension of the coaches and a deep realization, born of sad experience, that there is much truth in the Scriptural statement that pride goeth before a fall, com bine to keep the Aggie fans far from sanguine. Captain Gus Hofer. whose work at full and tackle Saturday was of a high order, has been laid up with a "Charlie horse" of exceptional severity. He will make the trip to Pullman, though he will be out of condition as the result of his layoff. "Andy" Anderson Is an other hospital patient, the victim of i peculiar malady. In Saturady s game on the water-soaked local field Ander son became Involved In some lime used to denote a boundary, said corrosive calcium compound finding its way be neath the veteran's jersey. As a re ult Anderson is nursing a burn on his bac kas large as a porous plaster. It is doubtful if he will be taken to Washington State. Billie King, end. got mixed up with woodlift at his fraternity house and received a nasty gash ' In his hand. which will handicap him for a time. At an athletic board meeting last night it was decided to put the matter of the location of the Oregon game di recti y up to a student body meeting which will be held tomorrow. The sentiment among the students seems to be divided between Albany and Port land. The unfinished condition of the Ileal field makes it seem unwise to at tempt to handle a big crowd here this year. At the meeting tomorrow the advantages of both Portland and Al bany will be discussed and a vote taken. 0STEND IS UNDER HOT FIRE (Continued From First Pace.)' dPIUM RING SENTENCED Government Sends Three to Jail in Effort to Break Combine. - CHICAGO, Oct. 21. The Government task of breaking up the so-called "million-dollar opium ring," in Chicago, was completed today when Judge Carpen ter in the United States Court sen tenced three of the offenders. Chin Kee was ordered to jail until he pays a fine of $10,000 and court costs; Leung Chin, who pleaded guilty, was given five years in prison, and Don Fook. accused of importing the common action, naving as its object to i jruK. was sentenced to five months In resist . the measures of force employed ' the County Jaw. buildings to open a way for their ar tillery. On Tuesday reinforcements for the allies arrived with heavy grins and. after an all-night bombardment, the allied troops were successful. BELGIAN'S FIGHTING BRAVELY Line of Kilometers Hejd and Counter Attacks Made. LONDON, Oct. 22. The official press bureau issued the following state ment at midnight: "Throughout yesterday the enemy made a vigorous attack againBt the Tallies' front but was beaten back, sulferlng considerable losss. The Belgian army in particular dis tinguished itself by its spirited and brave defense of its position. "In regard to the above announce ment by the war office, the press bureau has received from an authentic source the following description of the Belgian army s work: " 'For the last four days the Belgian army has been In the trenches holding a line of some 30 kilometers (18 Vk miles) with the greatest determina tion against heavy odds. " 'On several occasions the Belgians have made brave and successful counter attacks against the German forces and have shown the soldier-like t3litiea that have distinguished ' their ft-mj during the long period they have been fighting against superior forces of the enemy in their country. VIOLEVT BATTLE EV PROGRESS Paris Says Allies Continue to Hold Line on Left Wing. PARIS. Oct. 21. The official state ment by the French War Office reports a violent battle on me leit wing, wnn the allies' forces holding their groun everywhere. The text is: "On our left wing, from the North Sea as far as La Bassee, on the several fronts, from Nieuport to Dixmude. from Ypres to Menin and from Warneton to La Bassee. a violent battle nas Deen fousrht during the day. "According to the last advices th allied forces were holding their ground everyhere. "There is nothing to report regard ing the center or the right wing. The early report today said: "During the day of yesterday the a tacks of the enemy were particularly violent at Nieuport. Dixmude and La FAMOUS MR. RECTOR DEAD Xew Yort's Noted Restaurateur. 70, Heart Disease Victim. NEW YORK. Oct 17. Charles E. Rec tor, for years one of New York's most famous restaurant proprietors, died at his home in Rumson, N. J. He was 70 years old and his death was' due to heart disease, from which he had been sufferer for year a The name of Rector in connection with good things to eat and drink first attracted attention in Chicago, where many years ago the famous caterer opened a restaurant. That business having prospered, Mr. Rector grew am bitious for a larger field and lmmedl ately after the war with Spain e barked in business at Broadway and Forty-fourth street. Success came at once. Later Mr. Rector erected a hotel building on the same site and in this venture is said to have lost most of his fortune) of $1, 000.000. EMDEN SINKS FIVE MORE German Craiser in East Indian "Waters Continues to Do Damage. LONDON, Oct. 21 The German cruiser Emden has again been sinking BREAKS A COLD, CLOGGED OPENS HEAD AND NOSE "Pape's Cold Compound" ends severe colds or grip in few hours. Tide land, or Waterfront Bills 328-329 and 330-331 Of all the people in the state, there are not many of us who own any of the so-called tidelands, so we are apt to thinfr we are not much interested in these bills (323-329 and 330-331), which are supposed to give back to the state the water frontage or" tidelands. But think this property is now paying taxes at a high assessed value. If these bills carry it will reduce the value of such prop erty 20 Million Dollars That means Twenty Million Dollars' worth of property now paying taxes will no longer pay any taxes. But, as it costs just as much to run the government as it ever did, the rest of us have to make up the difference. And what do we get for it? Law suits, running for many years, which absolutely kill all waterfront development, and if we win in the end all we get is title to some mud land below low water line not wide enough in any place to build docks on and absolutely worthless to anybody ex cept the owner of the shoreland. All the advocates of these bills claim is that when the city wishes to build public docks and has to condemn the shoreland back of the low water line, the city can get this land cheaper than it can now. "We are not going to build many public "aocks, for we have no use for them, and yet in order to save a few thousand dollars for the three or four docks we want to build, we are going to cut down the assessed value of all this waterfront land. Do you call that good business t Vote Vote 329 No 331 No Non-Partisan League By Geo. C. Mason, Mgr. Northwestern Bank Bldg. Portland, Oregon (Paid Advertisement.) British steamships, this time at a point 150 miles southwest of Cochin. British India, according to a report received by the Admiralty from Colombo. Ceylon. She has sent to the bottom the Brit ish steamships Chilkana, Trollus. Ben mohr and Clan Grant, and the dredger Ponrabble, bound for Tasmania. The British steamship Exford was captured by Emden. Why Aro Ten Tans of Qusnino Used Every Year? This enormous quantity of Quinine alone (representing about l-30th of all the Quinine produced in the world) is required for the preparation of Laxative Bromo Quinine, Seven Million (7,000,000) Boxes of which are used every year because of its extraordinary merit. After reading the accompanying label from the box of Laxative Bromo As excellent remedy for Coughs and Colds. Relieves the Conch and also the leverish conditions and Headache. which are asnally associated with colds. The second or third dose will relieve the Conch and Headache and will move the bowels well within 8 or 10 hours, when the cold will be relieved. 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