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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, - JANUARY 30, 1915. 3 RUSSIANS TAKE NEW WAY INTO GERMANY Site of Previous Defeat Is to Be Avoided in Move on Koenigsberg Fortress. AID RUSHED TO DEFENDERS Jaicr 3lut Weaken Forces Before AVarsaw or on Eastern I'ront to Meet Invasion, Declare Pc trosrad Military Experts. FETROGRAD, Jan. 29. via London. Thn advance of the Russian Tenth army into East Prussia, follows virtual lv the lines of the first march of Gen eral Rennenkampf, except that the point selected for the invasion is further to the northward. This was done to avoid a repetition of the Rus sian defeat in the Mazurian Lake dis trict. The present ' Russian invasion, is understood to be more fully prepared and in greater force than was the first one and aa before the aim of the army is the German fortresses of Koenlgsberiy. Germans Rash Reinforcements. From information available it ap pears that the Germans, who for many weeks past had maintained only a small force in this region, have rushed virtually the entire garrison of Koenigsberg to the front, as well as drawing on the German forces on the Warsaw front In the endeavor to prevent the Russiatis from flanking the Mazurian positions. Russian military experts argue that this Russian offensive movement will force the Germans to abandon the Bzura River line or compel them to draw forces from the Western frontier as was done at the time of the first invasion of Kast Prussia and which materially affected the German advance in the direction of Paris. At present, there is no noticeabl diminution of the almost daily attack from the fortified line along the Bzura and Kaw'ia rivers. trraai Town la Captured, The Russian occuDation of Pilkallen n town .. between Stalluponen and Ragnit on th6 East Prussian Railroad, which skirts the Russian border, was accomplished after an artillery bom bardmcnt and battle lasting all day January St. Many buildings in Pilkallen were destroyed bv shell lire. The Vienna Allgemoine Zeitung has published an article which alleges tha Russia has discussed the possibility of concluding a separate peace with Austria-Hungary, based on the cession of Kastern Galicia by Austria-Hungary and Russia's consent that Serbia be incorporated in. the dual monarchy. The Russian semi-official news agency has issued a categorical denial cf this rumor. It is described as utter ly without foundation and circulated bv'the newspapers of Austria with ulterior motived. - ' Germans Are Driven Back. Tho report of the General Staff of the Russian Army follows: "In the country north of Tilsit. East Prussia. Russian detachments Januar? Z7 took the offensive and drove back the Germans, destroying the railroad nation at Pogegen, a few miles north cf Tilsit. "The fighting in the forested country north of Pilkalen and Gumbinnen con tinues, and in certain places we are mercial paper by the Federal Reserve Banks were issued today by the Fed eral Reserve Board. They are de signed to meet objections to those first issued. Objection was made to the stringent requirements of the first reg ulations for information regarding the financial condition of borrowers from member banks when they present the borrower's paper to reserve banks for rediscount. The new regulations will not re quire statements of financial condition when member banks present depos itors' paper for rediscount in the fol lowing cases: "Where bills bear the signatures of purchaser and seller of goods and present prima facie evidence that they were issued for goods actually pur chased or sold: where the aggregate amounts of obligations of a depositor actually rediscounted and offered for rediscount do not exceed $5000. or where bills are specifically secured by approved warehouse receipts covering readily marketable Btaples. Member banks shall certify to these conditions in manner to be designated by the Fed eral Reserve banks." KAISER TWITS HIS SON PRIXCELY THAI FOOD HELD BETTER THAT OK FATHER. making progress. Along the rest of the front In Ea?t Prussia, January 27 passed quietly except in the country northeast of Darkehmen. Here th Germans attacked our positions, but they were driven back, to their trenches, "On the riirht bank of the Lower Vis tula encounters continue between our advance fruard and those of the enemy. On the left bank of the Vistula, in the vicinitv of Borjimow, Russian troops aided by tappers, delivered an attack en the night of January 2? on th trenches of the enemy, after having the afternoon ox that day successfully coun termined these trenches. In this same locality the Germans assumed offen sive operations, but without success. Artillery Duel Continues. "The artillery duel along" the left bank of theVistula continued January 27. Our efficient shell fire against the position of the enemy silenced several of his batteries and inflicted heavy losses pn the Germans in their trenches. This woe particularly the case near the village of Jidomite, where we saw Ger man soldiers carrying; many dead and wounded from their trenches. "Galicia Along the'Carpathian front from Dukla Pass t. the railroad run ning between Stry and Mounkatcb, we wore engaged January 26 and Jan uary 27 with successful results. "Our success to the southwest oi iMikla Pass was particularly important. J lore our troops advanced with energy, compelled the enemy January 26 to re treat in great haste, leaving behind them ammunition and other war mate rial. In the vicinity of Tsekhanie and lolkbony, we captured on January 27 an earthwork of the enemy, and we sur rounded a second position close to the first one. Iuring these operations, we took a number of prisoners, officers ana men. The exact number has not yet been determined. "At certain points along- this front the enemy has made particular efforts to assume the offensive, but everywhere their endeavors have resulted In fail ure. "There has been no change In the sit. nation in Kukowina. Artillery duel? and outpost skirmishes continue.' ARMOR MADE FR0M GLASS Ponder Between Plates or Steel In creases Resistance to Bullets. LONDON". Jan. 1. (Correspondence of tho Associated Press.) Powdered ilass forming a layer between two moderately thin plates of steel has proved much more effective than a thick plate of steel for the purpose of stopping bullets. Although this method of armorinir motorcars for the front ha not been adopted by the British makers, it has worked out successfully with the Belgians. The new British motor armor plate, which is only a quarter of an inch thicbr has. however, withstood severe tests. When the Belgian armored automo biles are badly injured by shot and thru, they are sent to London for repair. BANK ORDER IS MODIFIED Individual Member Kclieved 1 roni l'urnislilns Customer's Statement. WASHINGTON. Jan. -9. xew- reg ulations governing rediscount of coiu- Rnler Expresses Happiness Over Unity of Subjects During His Visit to to Battlefield of Sedan. BERLIN. Jan. 29, (via London. 11:08 A. M.). The local Anaetger published some further accounts of the visit of Dr. Ludwig Ganghoffer, the author, to Emperor William at the German field headquarters. It tells of a trip made by the Emperor and Dr. Ganghoffer to Donchery, in the region of the Sedan battlefield, j Here the , Emperor, speaking of 'the unity of the German people, is quoted as saying to Dr. Gang hoffer: "It is my greatest pleasure that I could live to see it." ' The Emperor pointed out to the author where his father stood at Sedan where Napoleon and Bismarck met, and other historic spots. The trip by automobile finally brought the party to the headquarters of Crown Prince Frederick William where, after luncheon, the Emperor turned smilingly to his son and said 'One gets better things to eat by you than by me. 1 shall consider whether I shall not requisition your cook. The Emperor here had an opportunity to see 1000 French prisoners march by. He was greatly pleased when some of them doffed their caps to him, and he returned their salute. During the re view he turned to a photographer who was taking pictures and said: "Photograph the prisoners and not always me." The party later climbed a steep ascent to get a view of the surrounding region. When descending. Dr. Ganghoffer slipped, but the Emperor quickly grasped him by the arm and saved him from a fall, saying at the same time: "Soldiers and citizens must help each other all they can." GERMAN LOSS BIG; 1 GAIN ADMITTED French, on Other Hand, Re port Consolidation of Posi tions Recently Captured. AIRMEN ATTACK DUNKIRK Numerous Bombs Arc Dropped in Effort to Destroy Equipment Dc pot of British Army One of Kaiser's Aviators Winged. OKSKRVISG BRITONS IX KAAKS SHOILDER ST It APS. Educated Privates Chosen for Promo tlon, ': Thoie of Lower Clnnnes Preferring- to Be Led. at- once LODOX, Jan. 16. (Correspondence or the Associated Press.) The latest supplement of tho London Gazette shows that 77 officers have been ap pointed from the ranks to commissions in the British army because of effi ciency in the field. Most of them were advanced from the sergeant grade and the regimental non-commissioned staff, but some were mere corporals. These men had taken commands of com panies in the field when the officers were lost and otherwise showed them selves worthy of second lieutenancies. The present war is democratizing- the army not only because or the commis sioning' of rankers, but of the great numbers of educated men of gentle birth enlisted in the ranks. The edu cated privates are singled out for pro motion, since the average soldier of the lower classes has little ambition to rise and wants to be ltd by men for whose brains and breeding" he has been brought up to have an instinctive re spect. As pay of officers is small, and i liberal private income is necessary in times of peace to enable one to keep up appearances, perhaps many of the commissioned rankers will; at the end of the war, obtain transfers to. the colonial regiments, which pay well and require less expensive dress and scale of living. However, arrangements may be made for an increased allow a nee to those remaining in the home regiments. GIRLS CITED BY KAISER "Make Tliem Proud of Von," diers Are Advised. Sol- LONDOX. Jan. 29. Telegraphing ing from Copenhagen, the corre spondent of the Star transmits an ad dress delivered by Emperor William to regiment of his Khineland soldiers. These men came principally from Co logne and, according to the version current at Copenhagen, the Emperor addressed them as follows: "1 expect you Colog-ne boys to march nto your famous old city again with your heads high, so that your girls can proud of you. When the infantry Is attacking with the bayonet and driv- nc the enemy in front of them, it is a line deed, but to endure artillery for months requires a special kind of cour. age. You have proved your bravery in this respect and I am happy that the Cologne boys have justified the high military reputation the Rhine Corps enjoyed in the olden times." KOLBERG NOT DESTROYED All German Warships, Except Bluc- cher, Return From Battle. . BERLIN. Jan. 29. The report that the German cruiser Kolberg was sunk in the battle tn the North Sea last Sun day is untrue. All the German ships th the exception of the Bluecher have returned. Regarding the Kolberg Vice-Admiral Beatty. commander of the British fleet n the North Sea fight, stated that Ger man prisoners reported that the Kol berg was sunk. The British Admiralty In its statement regarding the light also referred to the Kolberg aa "re ported sunk." Large Cotton Planter Bankrupt. MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Jan. 29. Fed eral Judge Clayton appointed a re ceiver today for W. V. Bell, said to be the largest cotton planter in Alabama. Liabilities were placed at ?287.000, 1th assets of 942a, 039. Low prices f cotton was said to be the reason for the bankruptcy proceedings. LONDON. Jan. 29. Failure of two at tempts by the Germans to cross the Aisne is reported by the Paris War Office in the same communication that declares the French forces have or ganized all positions which thev cap tured January 27. The French also report bringing down a German- aeroplane, while the Berlin office describes the bombard ment by an aerial fleet of Dunkirk. Only minor engagements were tougnt yesterday in France and Belgium. So far as can be learned from the French and German communications, British efforts to regain lost positions near La Bassee Canal and German attacks in the vicinity of Ypres, Lens and Arras were equally unsuccessful. . Germans Lose Heavily. The Germans' tactics of the last few days at various points on the western front seem to have cost them heavily and to have brought them little gain, judging by the official reports given out in Paris and published prominently in London today. It is thought here that the next development may be a concentrated blow at some strategic "point. The official German statement from Berlin, in detail, follows: "During a night expedition made by one of our squadron of aeroplanes the English provision establishments ' of the Fortress of Dunkirk were attacked. Many bombs were dropped. "An attack made by the enemy in th9 dunes northwest of Nieuport was repulsed. The enemy, who penetrated at one place as far as our trenches, were repulsed by a night bayonet at tack. "South of La Bassee Canal the Eng lish attempted to recapture positions which we had taken from them, but their attack was easily repulsed. "Nothing of importance took place on the remainder of the front.". Knarag-emcnts Are Local. The French War Office official re port in Paris this afternoon said: The day of January 28 saw nothing more Wan local engagements which resulted favorably for us. In Belgium, in the vicinity of Nieuport, our in fantry secured a footing on Grande Dune, a locality which was mentioned in the communication of January 17. A German aeroplane was brought down by our fire. In the sectors of Ypres, Lens and Arras there were yesterday artillery engagements which at times became I fairly violent. Several infantry tacks were undertaken, but Hrivn hark hv ftur fire. Tn the sectors of Soisaons, Craonne and Rheims there is nothing to report. Between Rheims and the Argonne yesterday saw artil lery engagements, but not of great in tensity. "It has been confirmed that the Ger man attack repulsed by us the night of January 27-28 at Fontaine Madame cost the Germans dearly. Crossing of Aisne Prevented. ' "On the heights of the Meuse and in the Woevre yesterday was quiet. In the Vosges there were artillery en gagements, our cannon at several points silencing the fire of German batteries and machine gun detach ments. "We have everywhere consolidated the positions occupied by us Jan uary .27. "At4he east of Soissons the Germans have made two attempts to cross the Aisne otie at the Mill of the Rocks and the other at the head of the bridge which is held by our troops due north of the Bridge of Venizil. These two attacks were repulsed. 'During the night of January 28 Dun kirk was bombarded by more aviators, which caused some Insignificant losses, but killed or wounded only-a few per sons. Between 11 o'clock the night of Jan uary 28 and 2 o'clock of the morning of January 29 two oC our aviators launched many bombs upon the enemy's works at La Foie, Laon and Soissons. On the morning of the 29th a German aeroplane was brought down east .of Iferberviiler. Its pilot and mechanic, a German officer and sub-officer, were made prisoners." CROWN PRIXCE SEES VICTORY Russia and Famce Are Doing Ens- land's Dirty AVork, He Says. GENEVA. Switzerland, via Paris, Jan. . Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany has sent to the local corre-j spondent of the Associated Press, in re sponse to a request for a statement oh the war, the following reply, dated 'Near Verdun, January 22": "You ask me to send a message to the American people. Being an officer and no diplomat, I have no right to do so, but if you like, I will tell you three things: "First Every single German and Aus trian is quite certain that we will come out on, top, and each will give his last drop of blood to this end. Second We are convinced that the day will come when the people of Rus sia and France will find out that they are only doing the dirty work for Eng land. Third We expect from America ab solutely fair play in all questions. , "These are my personal ideas, but a good many of my countrymen feel the same. Greetings." Acrlcullurists in the Bombay district are dviwd by the government to raise wheat nj oilier raws jasieaa u cotton,. GERMAN BANK PROGRESSES Other Business Is Good and Rail- Mays Gain, Says Banker. BERLIN, via London, Jan. 29. At a meeting today of the central com- mitteee of the Reichsbank, President Rudolph Havenstein said the situation of the bank, the money market and the general business of the country had made satisfactory progress during the last month. The' labor market statis tics for December, Herr Havenstein said, were more favorable than ever before for that month and the Jan uary reports continued to be satis factory. The freight receipts of the Prussian railways, according to Herr Haven stein, show steady gains. Prince George Leaves Front. ATHENS, Jan. 29. via London. Prince George of Serbia is expected to reach Athens tomorrow on his way to tho Riviera, where he is going to re cuperate from his wounds. . Saturday Last Day of the January Sale! Free Classes ' FOR CHILDREN in . embroidering tat ting,' .crocheting . and knitting. From 10 to 12 A. M. Art Needlework Section, Fifth Floor. MAIL ORDERS FILLED BY EXPERT SHOPPERS itnan wouc 09 Vlo. Merchandise cfcJ Merit Only Phone Marshall 5000 ' A 6691 All Goods Bought Today Will Be Charged On Your March First Bill l ' New Spring School Dresses For Girls 6 to 14 Years Old Regular Prices 75c and 85c Very Special . . .... . . In Six Styles as Shown in the Illustration 50c Dresses of gingham, percale, chambray and linene in plain colors, large and small checks and plaid designs. ' Made with pleated, gored and circular skirts. Trimmed with pipings, embroidery collars and cuffs and bias bandings. The most attractive assortment of splendid serviceable dresses for the school girls; in fact, you could not possibly buy the material for the price of 50c. - ' Every dress a new Spring model. ' Fourth Floor Saturday Is the Last Day of .The Great Annual Sale of Boys' Apparel At Genuine Sale Prices That Are Only Possible at This Time of the Year $3.49 BOYS' $5.00 TO $8.00 SUITS In sizes I J to 18 years. All-wool fancy mix tures, diagonals, stripes, in Norfolk and sack styles. Some suits in larger sizes with 2 pairs of pants. $4.95 BOYS' NAVY SERGE SACK SUITS Selling regularly as high as $11.50. Sizes 12 to 18 years. Boys' sack and Nor folk suits, all-wool, sizes 6 to 18 years, sell ing regularly to" $10. $3.89 BOYS' OVERCOATS Selling regularly from $5.00 to $8.00. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $6.45 BOYS' OVERCOATS Regular prices from $11.00 to $20.00. Sizes 8 to 18 years. $3.95 BOYS' WOOL RUSSIAN SUITS Regular price $5.00. -Sizes 25. o to 6 years. $4.95 BOYS' WOOL BLOUSE SUITS Sold regularly to $12.50. iizes 5 to 8 years. Girls' All-Wool Serge and Challie Dresses . $2.95 Heretofore $3.95 to $7.00 NEWEST, STYLES FOR GIRLS FROM 6 TO 14 YEARS $5.00 Heretofore $7.50 to $10.00 PETER THOMPSON, WAISTED AND LOW-BELTED STYLES In Sizes 6 to 12 Years $4.95 BOYS' WOOL RUSSIAN SUITS Sold regularly at $6.50 to $8.50. rSizes 2 J2 o 6 years. $6.95 BOYS' WOOL RUSSIAN SUITS Priced regularly at $9.00 to $14.50. Sizes 2 J2 to 6 years. w Saturday Wash Dress Specials For Children 2 to 6 Years of Age 75 c and 85c Dresses, With and Without Bloomers 59c $1.25 Bloomer Dresses, Extra Quality Material 89c $1.50 Dresses of Gingham, Crash and Percale 98c . j - , Coats for Misses and Small Women Box, Belted and Belted Back -Models . . ' ' In Fancy Mixtures, Stripes and Plaids - , - - . ' $1.00 Boys' V-Neck Sweaters 79c 50c Boys' Blouses and Shirts 39c $1.00 Boys' Blouses and Shirts 79c $1.50-$2.50 Boys' Blouses, Shirts $1 Fourth Floor ALL BOYS' HATS AND CAPS GREATLY REDUCED EVERY BOYS' SUIT AT SPECIAL PRICES ALL BOYS' FURNISHINGS AT GREAT REDUCTIONS Fourth Floor .$3.95 Reduced From $15.00 Short Jacket Suits FOR SMALL WOMEN AND JUNIOR GIRLS $6.45 Heretofore $15.00 to $20.00 All Waists at Half Price Sizes 'for small women and juniors only. Lawns", crepes, voiles and batiste. Were $1.50, $3.00 to $4.00. Sale 75c, $1.49 to $1.98 - - ' I. ,i. ,- January Sale of MsSHigh-Grade Shoes $4.95 For $5.50 and $6.00 for dress and street wear. Of patent colt, dull calf, tan Russian leather. Basement $3.15 Patent colt, button style shoes with heavy single soles, dull calf, blucher style and but ton style, in full run of sizes from 6 to II. Sale 50 c New Spring Neckwear Of chiffon, organdie, Oriental lace and batiste. In new and orig inal styles. First Floor HOBSON IN FEAR OF WAR B1GGEK AXB BETTER WAVY IS ITItGF.D l.V CLOSING DEBATE. Peace Secured With Japan Only by As surance of Quick Retirement From Islandd, la Opinion. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. In a final appeal in the House tonight for a larger Navy, Representative Hobson, of Ala bama, declared it was his firm convic tion that the United States has secured peace with Japan only by giving as surances of speedy1 retirement from the Philippines'. Moreover, in a part of his speech which went into the Record without actually being delivered on the floor, the Alabama Representative said he believed that when the American fleet went around the world during the Roosevelt Administration it was al lowed to go to Japan only with the assurance that it would be out of the Pacific Ocean by a fixed time. Representative Hobson declared in the course of the debate that President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were the greatest obstacles to National defense, and said it seemed singular that the movement pr prohibition - likewise found its greatest opposition from this Administration. "If National prohibition and National defense arethe greatest questions in America, as I believe them to be," he said, "then the President of the United States, instead of being the country's asset, is the country's greatest liabil ity." Formal denial by Secretary Bryan that the Administration's Philippine policy had been in any way affected by negotiations with Japan, or that the subject had been discussed here or in Tokio. was quoted by Mr. Hobson with the remark that this did not change his belief, as he would expect the Sec retary to deny it. , "I am further convinced," Mr. Hob son continued, "that our first inquiry into the intentions of Japan in seizing Kiao-Chow and the islands in the Pa cific will not be followed up, at least by this Administration, and that Japan, as a price of peace, will receive a free hand in China with the prospect of the complete overthrow of the open door policy, leaving China to its fate to be come jr. governed nation, while the com merce of America, which In cotton goods alone fell off over $20,000,000 In Man churia after Japanese occupation, will be at the mercy of a competitor; while the overthrow of the balance of power in the Pacific would lead to an in evitable war." "Napoleon's resentment which led to the war with France in 1800." he said, "was not as intense s the growing re sentment of Germany today at the great source of supply of war materials her enemy allies are finding in . America. Great Britain's attitude toward our pur chase of ships of Germany is nothing short of menacing." Son of Biscuit Man Is Suicide. CHICAGO. Jan. 29. Frank T. Craw ford, son of the founder of the Na tional Biscuit Company, and an offi cial -of that concern, ended his Jlfe by leaping from the third' story of his North Side home early today. He eluded a nurse who had been detailed to watch him because of a nervous disorder with which he had been af flicted. He was 37 years old and a graduate of Yale University. Mrs. Crawford is a daughter of the late Luther Laflin Mills. - L CEREMONY POSTPONED UNTIL, JIXY ON ACCOUNT OF SLIDES. President Wilson, However, Proposes to Visit Exposition In March and Make Several Speeches. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Formal an nouncement of the postponement of opening ceremonies at the Panama Canal from March until some time In July was made today by Secretary Daniels after a Cabinet meeting. In July the Atlantic fleet will pass through the canal and all of the other ceremonies planned for President Wil son's attendance in March will be held. The report of Governor Goethals of slides in Culebra cut was given by Mr. Daniels as the reason for the post ponement. It was definitely announced that President Wilson expects to go to the San Francisco Kxposition in March, despite the postponement of the open ing of the canal, and will make a spe cial trip to Panama in July. Unless an extra session of Congress is called the President plans to make a number of speeches on his return trip Kast. It was said authoritatively at the White House that there were now no plans for an extra session. Officials have every expectation that the slides will bo completely removed by July. the Chics (to. Rock Island it Psciftu Hallway whose term expires March 1. will not seek re-election to tho board, and John J. Mitchell and Kdward 8. Moore, of Chicago, will pursue the same course. It was announced here tonlg-ht. The announcement followed the con firmation of lat night's report thai Daniel G. Held, chairman of the board, had tendered his resignation. It was at first reported that Walker, Moore and Mitchell had taken like action, but later it was learned they would finlrli out their terms. Planter of psrln in mo rslleu becaup II a nrlirlnslly obtained from afontniart!. In Pari-. Directors to Leave Board. NEW YORK, Jan. 29. Robert Walker, of Kew York, one of the directors of Infection! I Little hurts often cause scr- D I . D ious aiimenis sometimes Blood Poison. Germ infection it danger always present. Safetf Fin I Kill tha germs prevent Infection by using SLOAN'S LINIMENT The Great Antiseptic. Good for cut, tores, tore throat, bruises, swellings, scratchci and bitet of animalt. 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