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VOL. LIV NO. 16,853. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BELIEVED ONLY GERMAN ARM Ammunition Shortage Suspected in Poland. ARMY IS CUT IN THREE PARTS Middle Remnant Is Declared Isolated From Others. RUSSIANS GET BY CRACOW Forty Thousand Austrians Taken in Eight Days j Hungarian Plains Are OverrunGermans Hold In Russia, Lose in Prussia. MILAN (via London). Nov. SO, 8:10 A. M. Tke siege of Cracow Baa begun, according; to a correspondent of tke newspaper Corrlere Delia Sera, wltn the Mnscovite army. LONDON, Nov. 30. (Special.) The special correspondent of the Times, telegraphing; from Petrograd, says: "I feel perfectly confident that the Russian troops are not merely around Cracow, but already probably past that last stronghold of the Hapsburgs,' as a high military official recently called it. . "During the last eight days the Rus sians in Gallcia have captured nearly 40,000 Austrian prisoners with guns, maxims and stores. They have been taken by companies and whole regi ments with their officers, which suffi ciently indicates the collapse of the Austrian defense. Hungarian Plains Overrun. "Three days ago, according to the official bulletin, the Austrlans had finally retired under the guns of Cra cow. The Carpathian passes are in the hands of the . Russians and the Russian troops specially selected for the purpose of overrunning the plains of Hungary "The frequency with which the bay onet is now the sole weapon used in dicates the probably Increasing short age of ammunition on the side of the Germans in the battles between the Vistula and Warthe rivers. I believe this Is a factor that will decide the fate of the German armies, but it is Impossible to say how soon. The Rus sians delight In the bayonet charge and officers find it difficult at all times in restraining their men." German Army Cut In Three Parta. A review of the military operations In the last week by both armies in the rear of Lodz, as given out here semi officially, says that the German army under General Mackenzen has been cut In three parts, says a dispatch from Petrograd. The right wing Is still struggling 15 miles west-by-southwest of Lodz In an attempt to unite with the column sent to Its assistance from Wielun. The center is' 10 miles northeast-by-north of Lodz and is still engaged In a des perate effort to cut Its way west to rejoin the left wing, which is partially cut off from the strongest position on the Vistula. This army, the review asserts, is moving back before the Russian onslaught, but is stubbornly disputing the Russian advance. German Middle Army Isolated. In this quarter the Russian advance Is from Gombln, 60 miles north of . Lodz. It Is estimated that the centers of the three parts of the German force are at least 20 miles apart and that the middle one is acting entirely on its own Initiative, being completely iso lated from the others. , It Is sai that the main bodies of the German wing are maintaining a thin line of communication to the rear ex tending in semi-circular shape a dis tance of 40 miles. Russian experts de clare this situation is almost unprece dented in the history of warfare. In the opinion of these experts the opera tions will not result in the complete surrounding of the Germans, but they declare that the purpose of the German campaign against Warsaw has been entirely frustrated. Lodz Daman la Slight. During all the operations Lodz is said to have been under attack more than once, but the only damage sus tained was the burning of the electric power plant and the suburban railway station. This is regarded as extraordinary, in view of the desperate conflicts that daily have been raging on three sides, and because of, the fact that Lodz pro jects like a premontory Into the en emy's territory. Tbe following official bulletin was Issued from general headquarters in Petrograd Sunday, according to a dis patch received here. "Between the ViBtula and the Warthe the enemy continues to maintain the position fortified by him at Strykow, Zgierz, Szadek and Zdunska Wola, Russian Poland. The fighting has been stubborn in the regions of Stry kow and Zgierz. We captured at these points cannon, rapid-firers and several hundred prisoners. Germans Counter Attack. "Our troops have taken part in an engagement along the front compris ing Glowno, Blelawy and Sabota. Along the left bank of the Vistula the Ger mans carried out a counter attack. "According to prisoners, the German losses were enormous, many battalions BAYONET AMERICAN HELD AS SPY BY GERMANS WIFE HEARS OF PLIGHT OF STUD EXT AT GOETTIXGEX. Former Editor of Baptist Examiner and Graduate of Columbia in Plight Not Explained. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Edward Bright, an American citizen, graduate of Columbia, and formerly editor of the Baptist Examiner, is under arrest at Goettingen, Germany, charged with being a spy, according to Information received by his wlte in this city. Mrs. Bright got word recently that her hus band was imprisoned on October 17, and, after appealing to the State De partment at Washington, she decided today to make her information public. Mr. Bright, with his family, had re sided at Goettingen nearly 10 years, Mrs. Bright said. He was studying at Goettingen University. Mrs. Bright, with her two sons, came here shortly before the war. began. Her first news regarding her husband's plight came In a letter dated October 25, written by a maid in the Brights' Goettingen household. This was confirmed by a letter written from Goettingen, Octo ber 30, by an American friend, who said her husband had appealed to the American Consul and to Ambassador Gerard and that the Consul at Han over had promised to make a trip to Goettingen to investigate. Mrs. Bright notified the State Department, walch .abied to the Consul at Hanover and received word that Ambassador Gerard had "requested an early investigation." The nature of Mr. Bright's aliened offense is not definitely known. Mr. Bright was born in Yonkers. New York, 47 years ago. He was a son of the late Dr. Edward Brignt, whom he followed as editor of the Baptist Examiner. He gave up this work to travel and study abroad. PARENT REVISES HIS VIEWS Albany Man, Married at 17, Thinks Youths Xow Unfitted to Wed. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 29 (Special.) Married before he was 17 years old and now, at 68, the father of 17 chil dren, Leslie Walters, of Foster, sat on the witness stand in the State Circuit Court here yesterday afternoon and said that the day had passed when young marriages were advisable. He was appearing as a witness for one of his daughters, who had married before she was 16, and now, before she is 17, was applying for a divorce after a few months of married life. Fifty years ago, be said, young mar riages were desirable, because young people were serious and the earlier they got started In life the better. But now, he asserted, young people were thoughtless and careless and he deemed It advisable to wait. The divorce was granted on the young woman's promise not ' to marry again before she should reach the age of 18 years. SWEDEN MAY DEFY KAISER Germany Arouses Neighbors by Making Wood Contraband of- War. LONDON, Nov. 30. Telegraphing from Copenhagen, the Daily Mall -correspondent reports that Germany's declaration making wood contraband of war has caused a tremendous revulsion of feeling in Sweden and Norway against Germany and agitation for an understanding with Russia. Sweden's loss by reason of this declaration, it is estimated by the correspondent, will amount to $15,000,000 a year. "The temper of the Swedes," says the correspondent. "Is such that they are discussing whether or not ' it would be advisable to - send cargoes of wood to England through he Kattegat and Skager Rak under Escort of Swedish warships and defy the Germans to at tack them. PASTOR TRAFFIC VIOLATOR Rev. Henry Russell Talbott. One of Six lo Fall Into Law's Clutches. Among six automobilists who were arrested yesterday for violation of the state motor vehicle law was Rev. Henry Russell Talbott, pastor of St. David's Episcopal Church at East Twelfth and Belmont streets. Mr. Talbott was arrested by Patrolman Day, for not having his license tags proper ly displayed. The arrest of the six automobilists yesterday In connection with the gen eral cleanup of violators of this sort runs the total up to 193 since Friday when the campaign began. ' Besides Rev. Mr. Talbott those ar rested yesterday were: M. Klntzley, Walter Moery, T. H. McKenzie. C. Retelle and W. E. O'Brien. ALLIES TAKING OFFENSIVE Attack Reported Where German Line Is Declared Weakened. LONDON, Nov. 30. The Dally Mall'3 Rotterdam correspondent reports that the allies are taking the offensive south of Ypres, having discovered that the German line is weakening. PARIS. Nov. 29. The following com munication was issued by the War Of flee tonight: "Quiet prevails along the whole front except in the Argonne region. where the German attacks have not been more successful than preceding attacks." Servian Cabinet Is Out. BERLIN. Nov. 29 (By . wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) It was announced to day by the official press bureau that word has been received from Sofia, Bul- Karla. that the Servian Cabinet nt ir ALLIES WATCH AND -HIT WHEN FOE ERRS Only This Course Open, " Says Sir John. 3 GERMANS FALL TO 1 OF FOE British Losses Enormous, Re ports Commander. ENEMY MORE NUMEROUS Morale of Kaiser's Forces Is De clared to Be Impaired' Battle of Ypres-Armentieres ' Be lieved in Last Stages. LONDON, Nov. 29. Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-in-chief of the British forces In the field, speaks in an optimistic vein concerning, the position of the allies in a report Issued today by the official press bureau. The report covers in a general way, the activities of the British troops from October 11 to November 20. "Summing up the situation In con cluding his report, field Marshal. French says: "As i close this dispatch, signs are In evidence that we are possibly in the lasts stages of the battle from Ypres to Armentieres. For several days past the artillery fire of the enemy has slackened considerably and his infantry attacks practically have ceased. Beat Germans Are In West. "In remarking on the general mili tary situation of the allies, as It ap pears to me, at the present moment it does seem to be clearly understood that the operations in which we have been engaged embrace nearly all of the central part of the continent of Europe, from the East to the West. The com bined French, Belgian and British armies in the West, and the Russian army In the East, are opposed Jo the united forces of Germany and Austria, acting as combined armies between us. - "Our enemy elected at the beginning of the war to throw the weight of their forces against our armies in the West and to detach only a compara tively weak force, composed of few first line troops and several corps of sec ond and third-line troops, to stem the Russian advance until the western forces could be completely defeated and overwhelmed. Enemy'a Krrors Followed I' p. Their strength enabled them from the outset to throw greatly superior forces against us in the West. This precludes the possibility of our taking vigorous offensive action except- when Concluded on Page 4.) V?Vr-"v V-?'-: :;-'";',v;v''vA.'. '??M'i&ir&&3i 1 I&&:fcR INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weniher. fESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature. 41 degrees; minimum 39.2 degrees. TODAY'S Occasional rain; southerly winds. War. German food supply begins to show shortage, and prices generally advance, , except of meat. Page 1.'. American, former editor 'or baptist Examl 'ner, arrested as spy by. Germans. Page 1. Food distribution intern In Belgium is effi cient, says Rockefeller commission. Page it. Germans in Poland reduced to use of bayo net, indicating ammunition shortage. Page 1. Allies' tactics are to strike when Germans err, says Sir John French. Page 1. General Von Moltke, ex-chief of German staff. Is Kaiser's prisoner., .rage 2. -, Honors conferred on Von HlndenDerg ap proved by all Germany. Page 2. Love, not warships, is Bryan's hope for peace. Page 2. . ' Allies fear German sea raid. Page 2. Canada doubles Niagara River patrol, fear ing raid from Germans lu United States, Page S. National. , Ambassador Herrtck thrust out at critical v time because of Democratic insistence on spoils. Page 8. Roosevelt may appear before Senate to dis cuss Colombia treaty. Page 4. . Wilson names commission to seek way to prevent further striken In Colorado. Pago 1. Domestic. Croker"s marriage surprise' to members of his family. Page 4. Sports. - Shakeup of Paclflo Coast League mana gers is probable. - Page 10. Interscholastlc League likely to welcome Franklin High School with open arms. Page 10. Manager of Hoppe-Inman tour arrives to ar range games in Portland. Page lO. Rugby, rays Southern California graduate manager, is not - fit game for .colleges. Page 10. Pacific Northwest. James W. Thomas, pf Newberg, Or., is shot snd killed by 16-year-old son on hunting trip. Page 8. Prohibition and capital punishment amend ments found to conflict. Page 9. State likely to save SG07.OOO of fees In com ing biennial period. Page A. Portland and Vicinity. Miss Ulrlch to officiate at doll auction to morrow tor charity. Page 14. Building Trades: Council lifts boycott from new Orpheum Theater. Page 14. Food, clothing and bedding sadly needed In many families. Page 9. British bark Pottalloch views scene of old wreck on trip. Page 11. New shows at moving-picture theaters are all stellar. Page 8. Kx-husband of Mrs. H. Ronnlng, supposed suicide, halts burial by demanding In quest. Page 9. "Ready Money," at Baker, scores great hit. Page 14. Miss Marie Barnett, of Wasco, tells how she manages many business interests. Page 7. Leters from Buckingham Palace remove spy suspicion from Mrs. Rufus Zogbaum (Margaret Montgomery), who views de struction of British gunboat. Page S. Licenses under war tax law draw penalty if not paid today. Page 5. Dr. Frank I. Loveland, pastor of First Methodist Church, praises Christian Scientists' belief In Dealing. Page ll Appeal made for blood gift to save life of cnarlea -fcJoisiora, veteran lawyer. Page 6. . v Weather report, data and forecast. Page 11. MORE ARMENIANS SLAIN Mohammedans, Called to Holy War, Open on Churches and Clubs. PETROGRAD, Nov. 29, via London. --A dispatch from Odessa describes an outbreak of fanatical rioting In Erzer um. Dispatches reaching Odessa from this Turkish city say that following the posting of a -proclamation calling the Mohammedans to a holy war all the Armenian clubs, churches and schools were demolished by a mob. Four Ar menians, including one woman, were killed on the street. THE EVER VICTORIOUS ARMY. f mmmimmMmmmmmmmmmsmm GERMAN PRICES OF FOOD RISE SHARPLY Advance Covers Every- thing Except.Meats. VEGETABLE NOT TO BE HUD Dearer Potatoes Work Hard ship on Poorer People. GASOLINE SUPfLY IS LOW Officials Profess No Fear Nation Can Be Starved Out, but Stern Measures to Prevent Waste Are Being Adopted. ' BERLIN, Nov. 12. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) The effects of the war on the prices of provisions had. until late In October, hardly made itself apparent. In the last ' few days, however, a sharp general rise has set in, embrac ing practically everything to eat ex cept meats, which, owing to Germany's unusually large stock of swine, have risen little, and in some cases not at all. Vegetables Almost Dlsajisesr. Vegetables have practically disap peared from the market. Some lentils are to be had, but only inferior culls. Beans are' scarce and hulled peas are not to be had. Prices of peas and len tils have .risen from 7 cents, the price before the war, to 15 cents, and it is predicted that they will shortly cost much more. The government recently confiscated all coffee held' at Hamburg by English warehouses, but even with this, the supply Is running short and prices have increased markedly. Fresh oranges or lemons are rarely to be had, there are no bananas and pineapples, except the canned stock, and with, the entrance of Turkey into the war, the supply of dates and figs probably will be cut off. Stock of Eggs Nearly Gone. Cold storage .stocks .of- eggs have been greatly reduced, and it will ba but a short time before there will be none to be had. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce ' points to the somewhat surprising fact that Germany produces only 5 per cent of Its egg supply, the remaining 95 per cent coming from Russia, Gallcia. Hungary. Bulgaria, Italy and Denmark., Potatoes have reached prices which are a hardship to the pooror classes. for whom they form the chief article of food. Last year at this time they cost 50 cents for 110 pounds. The price to day is $1.25. Great quantities of pota toes must also be devoted to the pfo- (Concluded on Page 8.) Sunday's War Moves V'f.HILE deprecating the exag v gorated reports of Russian suc cesses in the battle in Northern Po land, where the German Emperor has Joined Field Marshal von Hindenburg to offer hts advice and encourage his troops, the latest available official re ports from .Russian headquarters say that the advantage in - the fighting still lies with the Russian army. It is also officially said that enor mous losses have been inflicted on the Germans, but 'no mention is made of the capture of German divisions, which has been so freely asserted by the Petrograd correspondents of London and Paris papers. Opposed to this is the German offi cial report,- which says that the Rus sian attacks have" been repulsed and that the German counter attacks have been successful. Some days must elapse before this battle, which promises to prove the most decisive of the war. is concluded. In the battle before Cracow the Rus sians assert they have met success. During the last week they took 30.000 Austrian and German prisoners in this region. This victory is taken In Petro grad to. mean that Cracow will not bar the Russian advance in Silesia from the South, but that, with the Austrian army beaten, it will be nec essary only to mask the fortresses. The Russians likewise announce suc cess on the Austrian side of the Car pathians and against the Turks in the Caucasus, although in both regions the worst of weather has prevailed. In the Western arena ,the Germans, although making an occasional in fantry attack, seem at present content to bonabard the allied positions, but with somewhat lighter guns than they have been using. This may mean either that they are sending troops and artillery to the east to use against the Russians, or that they are pre paring a new attack against the allies. There has been a minor attack near Arras, but not in strong enough force to suggest that the Germans have de cided to try to get to the coast by direct route from the east. There has been no development in the Balkan situation, but stress Is laid on the clause of the King's speech at the opening of the Roumanian Parlia ment in which he said: "I am convinced that, realizing the Importance of the present situation, your will give the government every assistance in passing such legislation as Is demanded by the circumstances and required to meet the needs of the army." PERSIANS OPPOSE ALLIES Hostile Acts Directed Against Rus sia and Britain, Says Berlin. BERLIN, Nov. 29. (By wireless to Sayville, N. T.) The official news bu reau says: It is reported from Constantinople that the larger part of Northern Persia has been aroused to hostile action against Russia, and that in Southern Persia the movement against Great Britain is increasing. Prince Abbas' and Prince Osman, rela tives of the Khedive of Egypt, have been banished by the British authori ties on the charge of engaging In an anti-British conspiracy. Seven foreigners disguised as hodjaa (Mohammedan teachers) were taken before a court-martial in Constantinople charged with Inspiring riots, at the in stigation of a dragoon at the Russian embassy. CITY SHIVERS ALL DAY Temperature Holds Steady for Sev eral Hours at 39 Degrees. It was chilly consistently In Portland yesterday. There was only one degree difference in the temperature between 5 o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock last night. Portland residents stirred from bed early yesterday when the thermometer hovered at 40 degrees above aero. In another hour the mercury settled down a degree, remaining during the early churchgoing hours at 39 degrees. There it stayed during the day. At 5 o'clock last night the mercury perked up a bit and went to bed at 41 degrees. The Weather Bureau reported the weather along the entire Pacific slope as below normal. For today occasional rain is predict ed, with southerly winds. SERBS STUBBORNLY RESIST Austria Admits Heavy Counter At tacks, but Reports Gains. VIENNA, via Asterdam and London, Nov. 29. An official announcement- Is sued herer says: "On the Southern front the enemy is offering stubborn resistance and is endeavoring to delay the advance by heavy counter attacks. comprising bayonet attacks. On the Eastern bank of the Kola Bara our troops again have gained. "Our troops, advancing beyond Valjevo and to the south have reached the heights east of the LJik River and the line from Suvotor to Uzice." GERMANS MENACE SWEDEN Demand Made for Suppression of Unfriendly Utterances In Press. LONDON. Nov. 30. The Dally Mall's Copenhagen correspondent says Ger many has demanded that the Swedish government suppress unfriendly utter ances against Germany in Swedish newspapers. It is said Germany has threatened reprisals in the event of non-compli- PRESIDENT NAMES STRIIMIllSSIOll Future Peace in Colo rado Mines Sought. PRESENT CONFLICT UNTOUCHED Merely to Withdraw Troops "Seems Less Than Duty." AID OFFERED BOTH SIDES Wilson Expresses Hope That Both Sides Will See Duty to Commu nity and Xatlon to Cso In strumentality of Peace. WASHINGTON. Nov. 29. President Wilson announced tonight the appoint ment of Seth Low, of New Tork; Charles W. Mills, of Philadelphia, and Patrick Gilday, of Clearfield. Pa., as a commission through which future differences between operators and min ers involved in the present Colorado strike may be settled. The commission, officials explained, was not appointed to deal with the existing differences which have caused rioting and bloodshed in Colorado. Hywel Davles and W. R. Fairley, the conciliators who have been attempting to settle the strike for several months, will continue in their efforts to have the operators and miners agree on a settlement of the present strike. President t'rges Sense of Doty. In a statement announcing the ap pointment of the commission, the Pres ident expressed "the very earnest and sincere hope that the parties may see it not merely to their own best Inter est, but also a duty which they owe to the communities they serve and to the Nation itself to make use of this in strumentality of peace and render strikes of the kind which has threat ened the order and prosperity of the great State of Colorado a thing of the past." , The appointment of such a commis sion was contemplated in the plan for temporary settlement of the strike which the President proposed several months ago, and which was accepted by the miners, but rejected by the op erators. One of the chief objections of the operators to the plan was the nam ing of the commission. Aid Offered Both Sides. The President announced in his statement tonight that the commis sion will place Itself "at the service alike of the miners and the operators of the mines of Colorado In case con troversy between them should In the future develop circumstances which would render mediation the obvious way of peace and Just settlement." Mr. Wilson added that "merely to withdraw the Federal troops and leave tho situation to settle itself would seem to me to be doing something leas than my duty after all that has oc curred." He has been asked by Governor Am nions, of Colorado, to withdraw the troops from some of the districts, and will discuss the question with Secre tary Garrison, of the War Department, this week. The original basis of agreement of fered by the President included the establishment of a three years' truce, subject to the enforcement of the min ing and labor laws of Colorado, the return to work of miners who had not been convicted of law violations, the prohibition of intimidation of union or nonunion men and the appointment of a grievance committee by the em ployes. It provided that in cases where the officers of the company and the grievance committees could not settle differences, a commission of three men named by the President should step in and act as the final referee of all disputes. President Wilson's statement ex plaining the naming of the commission, follows: "The Btrike of the miners In Col orado which has now lasted for 12 months has attracted the attention of the whole country and has been ac companied by many distressing and tragical circumstances. The mediation of the Government of the United States was offered early in the struggle, but the operators of the mines were un willing .to avail themselves of It or to act on the suggestions made in the in terest of peace by representatives of the Department of Labor authorized by statute to serve in such cases. It . became necessary to send Federal troops to the district affected by tho strike in order to preserve the peace, but their presence could of itself ac complish nothing affirmative. Plan Rejected by Operators. "After long waiting, therefore, and the disappointment of many hopes of accommodation, I ventured, after tak ing counsel with representatives of the Government who had been on the field and made themselves thoroughly familiar with all the circumstances of the case, to propose a plan of tempor ary settlement, to be put into opera tion for a period of three years, and to afford means of amicable consultation and adjustment between the mine own ers and their employes, pending agree ment upon such terms and arrange ments as might be made the basis for permanently satisfactory relations be tween them. "The 01an seemed to me obviously (Concluded on Pace 2. I mler Pachltch had been overthrown. i ance. Concluded on Page 3.) i