Morning Oregonian., March 16, 1915, Image 1

VOL. L.V. 0. 16,944.
HHER STRATEGY OF
WAR IS REVEALED
French Officials Issue
Historical Account.
UTMOST CONFIDENCE SHOWN
Story of August Campaign,
Ending in Defeat, Graphic.
MINUTE DETAILS GIVEN
First Chapter of Official Story of
Conflict In Western Theater Is
sued, Telling Why France Lost
and How Regained Ground.
LONDON. March 5. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) The As
sociated Press lias received a historical
review, emanating from French official
sources of the operations in the western
theater or war, from its beginning up
to the end of January the first six
months of the war. It is long, de
tailed and in some respects, technical
in the military sense, but it contains
matter of absorbing Interest, both for
the layman and the expert.
The plans of General Joffre are set
forth and explanations given as to how
and why they could not always be
carried out. how they were modified
from time to time, and in what man
ner they were successful.
The review closes with a resonant
note of satisfaction at the results
achieved and of the most perfect con
tinence in the final issue.
The papers are too long to permit
of their being given otherwise than in
installments, which will be continued
from time to time.
It should be understood that the
narrative is made purely from the
I reach standpoint. The first of the
installments of the document is as fol
lows: CHAPTER I.
The first monvn of the campaign
began with successes and finished with
defeats for the French troops.
Under what circumstances did these
come about?
Operation la Alsace.
Our plan of concentration bad fore
seen the possibility of two principal
actions the one on the right between
the Vosges and the Moselle, he other
on tho left to the north of Verdun
Toul line this double possibility in
volving the eventual variation of our
transport. On August 2, owing to the
Germans passing through Belgium, our
concentration was substantially mod
ified by General Joffre. in order that
our principal effort might be directed
to the north.
From the first week in August it
was apparent that the length of time
required for the British army to be
gin to move would delay our action
in connection with it. This delay is
one of the reasons which explain our
failures at the end of August.
Awaiting the moment when opera
tions in the north could begin, and to
prepare for it by retaining in Alsace
the greatest possible number of Ger
man forces, the General-in-Chief or
dered our troops to occupy Mulhause,
to cut the bridges of the Rhine at
Jluniuo and below, and then to flank
the attack of our troops operating in
Lorraine. This operation was badly
carried out by a leader who was at
once relieved of his command. Our
troop, after having carried Mulhause,
lost it and were thrown back on Bel
fort. The work had. therefore, to bej
recommenced afresh and tills was done
from August II under a new command.
' Muelhausen was taken on the l'Jttl after
a brilliant fight at Dornach. Twenty
four guns were captured from the en
emy. On. the 20th we held the ap
proaches to Colmar both by the plain
and by the Vosges. The enemy had
undergone enormous losses and aban
doned great stores of shells and for
age: but rrom this moment what was
happening in Lorraine and on our left
prevented us from carrying our suc
cesses further, for our troops in Al
taic were needed elsewhere. On August
IS the Alsace army was broken up.
or.lj- a small part remaining to liold
the region of Thann and the Vosges.
Operations In Lorraine.
The purpose of the operations in
Alsace was. namely, to retain a large
part of the enemy's forces far from
the northern theater of operations; It
was for our offensive iu Lorraine to
pursue still more- directly by holding
before It the German army corps oper
ating to the south of Metz. This offen
sive began brilliantly on August 14. On
The 19th we had reached the region of
Saarburg and that of the Etangs
(lakes); we held Dieuzo, Morhange,
Delme and Chateau Salins.
On the 20th our success was stopped.
The cause is to be found in the strong
organization of the region, in the power
of the enemy's artillery, operating over
ground which had been minutely sur
veyed, and finally In the default of cer
tain units. On the ltd. In spite of the
splendid behavior of several of our
army corps and notably that of Nancy,
our troops were brought back on the
Grand Couronne, while on the 23d and
:ith the Germans concentrated rein
forcementsthree army corps at least
in the region of Luneville and forced
us to retire to the south.
This retreat, however, was only mo
mentary. On the Soth. after two
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8 SHIPS DAMAGED,
DECLARES TURKEY
FOUR SMALL ALLIED CRAFT
SUXK, IS OXE REPORT.
Eleven Hundred Men of Landing
Parties and Crews Are Killed,
Says Greek Dispatch.
BERLIN, via London, March IS. A
wireless dispatca received from Con
stantinople says:
"It is seml-officially announced and
most emphatically the British warships
Agamemnon. Lord Nelson,. Cornwallis,
Dublin and the French ships Bouvet,
Suffren and Saphir all have been dam
aged in the Dardanelles fighting. The
British battleship Queen Elizabeth has
been struck by three heavy shells.
"The hospital, ship Canada has left
for Malta with numerous wounded.
There are no enemy soldiers along
the Dardanelles. The attacks . on
Smyrna have failed. The bombardment
ceased two days ago."
According to the Copenhagen rou
tiken, a dispatch received from Athena
reports the losses to the British fleet
in the Dardanelles fighting of two torpedo-boat
destroyers and three mine
sweepers sunk and four battl-irhipa
disabled and TOO men of landing, par
ties and 450 men of the ships' crews
killed or wounded.
Reports from Milan to the Overseas
News Agency say that Greece has pro
tested to the British and French gov
ernments against the use of Greek is
lands as points of support in the bom
bardment by the allied fleet, of the
Dardanelles.
PARIS, March 15. The Havas
Agency publishes a dispatch from
Athens reading:
News reaching here from Constanti
nople sets forth that the young Turks
are beginning to find their position
difficult and are preparing for flight.
"The Germans, many of whom have
sent their families to places of safety,
continue their efforts to convince the
Turks that the Dardanelles are im
pregnable." VANCOUVER TROOPS LEAVE
Company of Engineers Goes to Take
Part in Exposition.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.,
March 15. (Special.) Boarding the
special train to the tune of "Tipperary"
and other popular airs, the members of
Company F, Engineers, left this morn
ing for the Presidio at San Francisco,
where they will do exhibition and
guard duty at the fair. While nothing
definite is known, it is supposed gen
erally that the Engineers will remain
at the fair for a short time only and
will then go to Santa Rosa, CaL, on
detail work similar to that of last year.
There are 141 men in the company,
which is under command of Captain R.
C. Moore. Lieutenant Phillip Fleming
and Lieutenant Elliott are attached to
the company.
TORPEDO BELIEVED BEATEN
United States Dreadnoughts to Have
Double Protecting Walls.
WASHINGTON, March 15. Plans are
being prepared by the Navy Depart
ment in the light of the European war
for the great dreadnaughts recently
authorized by Congress, whereby pro
vision has been made for the con
struction within the hull of a second
tier of compartments, next to the skin
of the ship and on the sides, to keep
out torpedoes.
It is expected that a torpedo dis
charged from a submarine, even if it
penetrated the ship's side, would ex
plode harmlessly in the outer com
partment and that the damage would
be so localized that the ship would not
be sunk.
THEFT TO WED TOLERATED
Ex-Teller in Bank Gets Suspended
Sentence, Friends Paying Shortage.
TOLEDO, O., March 15. A suspended
sentence of five yeeara in the Federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., was
imposed today by Federal Judge mints,
on James J. Henahan, ex-paying teller
in the Second National Bank here, after
Henahan had pleaded guilty of em
bezzling $4700 to finance his wedding
trip.
The shortage has been paid by
friends.
.
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Bombardment of the Dardanelles.
Battleship Bouvet Just Before the
FIRST PICTURE OF ALLIED FLEET OPERATING AGAINST' DARDANELLES.
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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY,
BRITISH BLOCKADE
OF GERMANY BEGUN
All Arteries of Sea
Commerce Cut
NEUTRAL NATIONS INCLUDED
Cargoes to Be Seized and
Sold by Captor.
MOVE AVOWEDLY REPRISAL
Cordon of Ships to Be Maintained to
Shut Off Commerce of German
PorU and Regulate Trade
In Atlantic War Zone.
SUMMARY OF BRITISH ORDER
IJI COUNCIL TO PREVENT
ALL COMMODITIES FROM
RKACHIJVG GERMANY.
Neutral ships and lives of non
comjfetants to be spared.
Cargoes leaving Germany or
neutral ports for Germany after
March 1 to be detained.
Disposition of captured cargoes
left to prize court, if not re
quisitioned by fiovernmeui.
Payment for seized cargoes no?
to be made until peace, unless
goods had become neutral before
issuance of order.
Cargoes en route to neutral
ports for enemy destination af
fected similarly.
Cargoes from neutral ports,
but of enemy origin, included.
Merchant vessels leaving Brit
ish or allied ports, ostensibly for
neutral port, proceeding to
enemy port, liable to condemna
tion. LONDON, March 15. Great Britain
made known to the world today in a
formal proclamation, signed in council
by the Knig and issued from Bucking
ham Palace, how she proposes to sever
all the arteries of sea commerce to and
from Germany during the period of the
war.
As in Premier Asquith's speech fore
casting the order, the term "blockade"
is not used and no prohibited area is
defined. Nevertheless, the text of the
order makes plain England's purpose
to prevent commodities of any kind
from reaching or leaving Germany
during the war.
British officials tonicht frankly
called the movement a blockade, the
Foreign Office describing it as an ef
fective blockade, differing from the ef
festive blockades of hlBtory only in
that the property seized will not be
confiscated outright, but sold, the pro
ceeds eventually going to the owers.
Some Shipments Exempt.
In the last clause of the proclama
tion is the proposal most interesting to
neutrals. This Is a flat agreement to
lift the "blockade"' In case any nation
will certify that the ships flying Its
flag shall not carry goods to Ger
many, or originating therein or be
longing to the subjects of the German
Empire.
It is notable that the order de
clares no intention to capture ships
proceeding to and from Germany's
allies, Austria and Turkey, the rea
son being, no doubt, that the meas
ure Is avowedly a reprisal against the
German submarine warfare. However,
a cordon of ships will be maintained
to shut off the commerce of German
ports and regulate trade in the war
zoce. although ships voyaging east
ward across the Atlantic will, it Is
expecteo, oe seizeu utiwre i ouu
1.1. - X' .1. ca-
Hie nvi i. wo.
Cargo Only to Be Seised. .
When a neutral vessel is held up,
in all cases, except where there is a
false declaration of destination, or
other attempt at subterfuge, the cargo
will be seized.
A copy of the'order in council was
handed to the American Ambassador
' Photo Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.
Tola Country, 5wi tfce Allied Fleet In Bottle Formation Jort Before toe
There Were 42 Wnrohlno Knsaffed. Thlo Hrtnre, Taken From the Frenofe
Bombardment ot the Outer rortifioaUoas, ho-ns IS Vessels of ths Bi
MARCH 16,
INDEX OF TODAY'S ST. 5 1
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Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 63.8
degrees; minimum, 50.2.
TODAY'S Fair; northerly winds, hlfUn. to
southerly.
War.
Dardanelles forts damage eight allied war
ships, say Turks, page 1. -.
France Issues detailed history of war.
Page 1. ;
Italy suppresses mall to Austria. Page 1,
Wife of high Russian officer tells story of
" her life at headquarters. Page 3.
German Minister declares war will not end
until proper guarantees are obtained.
Page 3.
German cruiser Dresden Is sunk off Chile
by British. Page 2.
Great Britain issues formal proclamation of
blockade of Germany. Page 1.
Mexico.
Explosion on Mexican gunboat Progresso
i elated by eyewitness. Page 3. ;
Representative of Eulalio Guiterres opens
"Confidential agency" -at Washington.
Page 5.
President to compel Mexicans to respect
foreigners, if necessary. Page 1.
National.
New York Times editor charges Senate in
vestigators with infringement on liberty
of press. Page 5.
Western Senators to combat Administration
i ills for leasing system. Page &.
Sports. t
Callahan baffles White Sox and Portland
wins first game of series. Page 12.
New club joins Northwest Amateur Associa
tion, page 12.
Pacific Northwest.
Directors Hood River Apple Growers' Asso
ciation recommend quitting North Pa
cific distributors. i-age 7.
Japanese Miss of 14 wins first honors over
American pupils in Clackamas Connty
spelling bee. Page 1.
Legislature's action In simplifying election
macmnery will save . money for state.
Page ti.
Commercial and Marine.
Vodka prohibition causes larger tea con
sumption and prices advance. Page IT.
Wheat higher at Chicago on threatened
hostilities between Italy and Austria.
Page 1..
Leading stocks firm and specialties Irregular,
Page 17.
Stronar market and higher prices at Port
land Stockyards, page 17.
Great welcome is to be given Great North
ern at Flavel today. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Rose Festival officials explain plans to East
Side Club. Page 9.
Women suffragists champion cause of Mrs.
Marcella Clark at Insanity hearing.
Tage 18.
Jacob Shield declares Christian Science Is
religion for modern man. Page 11.
Year's wheat yield in Pacific Northwest
likely to be 62,000.000 bushels. Page 1.
Saint Patrick's day to be celebrated by many
Portland organisations.. Page 13.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 14.
TRAIN WRECKERS FOILED
Three 31 asked Men Send Freight In
Ditch. 3Iistaking It for Special.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 15.
What is believed to have been an at
tempt to wreck and rob the California
special on the Chicago, Hock Island
and Pac'flc early today at Parsons, 30
miles west of Memphis, was foiled
when the wreckers derailed by mistake
an extra fro'ght train.
Three masked men, who appeared
when the freight left the rails, van
ished when they saw it. was not the
California special. The special was
flagged before it reached the scene.
EUHU ROOT NOT CANDIDATE
New York's Former Senator, 70,
Says It Is Nonsensical Talk.
ALBANY, N. T., March 15. Under no
circumstances will ' former United
States Senator Elihu Root be a candi
date for President in 1916. He made
this statement here today.
"All talk of my being a candidate
Is absolute nonsense," he declared.
"Such a thing: is impossible." Mr. Hoot
is 70 years old.
COURT USED FOR SERVICES
German Refugees From East Prussia
Worship In Criminal Trial Held.
BERLIN, March 15 (By wireless to
Sayville, N. T.) In the main hall of
the Criminal Court building -In Alt
Moabit yesterday the first divine serv
ices for refugees from the regions of
East Prussia devastated by the Rus
sians was held. ..
Several young persons were confirmed
and a number of children were baptized.
GOEBEN REPORTED MINED
Hole of 18 Yards Long Torn by
Turkish Explosure, Says Athens.
PARIS, Marh 15. n Athens -dispatch
to the Havas Agency says:
"The Sultan Selim, formerly the Ger
man cruiser Goeben is undoubtedly out
of commission. There is a rent in her
armor 18 yards long, said to have been
caused by a Turkish mine."
ILSONTO ENFORCE
DEMAN DS IN MEXICO
Respect to Foreigners
to Be Compelled.
ALL FACTIONS TREATED ALIKE
Carranza Blockade Ends While
Firm Protest Is En Route.
WEST COAST FOLK IN FEM
British and German Consuls Unite
in Asking London's Washington
Embassy to Send-Warshlp to
Belief at Manzanillo.
WASHINGTON, March 15. President
Wilson has determined that all the rival
factions in Mexico shall be compelled, if
necessary, not only to respect the lives
and nroDerty of foreigners, but to in
sure freedom of commercial communica
tion between the United States and its
Southern neighbor.
This policy, enunciated in the last
two -notes sent to uenenii i-""0
cer4ing the situation at Mexico City,
was further developed by the dispatcn
of a communication informing the Mex
ican chief that unless the gunboat Zara-
goza was recalled from its attemptea
blockade of the port of Progreso, the
Pr.int nt the United States "would
be constrained to issue instructions" to
the commander of the armored cruiser
Des Moinea "to prevent any interfer
ence" with American ships going to or
from that port.
Blockade Already Lifted.
The purpose of this note apparently
was achieved before it readied Vera
Cruz, for the Navy Department received
word today that the Zaragoza had put
hock to Vera Cruz "on account of the
n-s nf the weather." The opinion of
officials is that there will be no further
attempt to blockade.
' The American note was couched in
terms as emphatic as the warning con
cerning'conditions in Mexico City, re
lieved by the evacuation of Obregon. It
set forth that if the American cruiser
found it necessary to take steps to pre
vent interference with American ships,
such a policy should not be interpreted
sa having any relation to "internal af
fairs in Mexico," but "in the Interest of
peace ' and amity" between the -two
countries.
Administration la Insistent.
Diplomats who by instruction of their
governments have been discussing Mex
ican affairs with the Washington Gov
ernment, Interpret the latest develop
ments as a change from a policy of pas
sive observation to one of energetic in
sistence on the protection of foreign
interests.
With the situation at Progreso ap
parently clearing up, disposing of the
threatened cutting oil of the sisal nemp
supply, needed for harvesting the
American craln csop. the V asntngton
Government tonight waa confronted
with a. troublous condition of affairs
at Manzanillo, a port on, the West Coast
ot jsaexico.
The British Consul there has ap
pealed through the British Embassy
,.-. fnr a British man-of-war. He
says the German Consul joins him In
the request, as the condition of for
eigners is "unbearable" and no Amer
ican men-of-war are nearby. This
message was transmitted for the Brit
ish Consul by wireless through Ad
miral Howard, of the Pacific fleet, who
at the same time took up the situa
tion with the Navy Department-"
"The American cruiser Cleveland has
now arrived at Manzanillo, and it is
believed here she will be able to deal
with the situation there without the
aid of other warships."
Property Being Confiscated.
The Carranza authorities at Man
zanillo have been confiscating prop
erty, the food situation is bad. and for
eigners are generally apprehensive.
It is believed that representations of
CConcIud.d on Par. 7.)
JAPANESE GIRL IS
CHAMPION SPELLER
FUYTJKO FtTKAI, AGED 14, DE
FEATS FIVE-SCHOOL TEAM.
Stars of Stone, Eust Clackamas, Ev
ergreen, Sunnyslde and Holeomb
Fall' Before Nipponese Maid.
OREGON CITT, Or., March 15. (Spe
cial.) Miss Fuyuko Fukal. aged 14,
Japanese pupil of the Sunnyside School,
outspelled a picked team from five
school districts at a spelling bee in the
Stone Schoolhouse today.'
Representatives from Stone, East
Clackamas,' Evergreen, Sunnyslde and
Holcomb schools took part in the bee.
The winners are: First division,
composed of fourth and fifth grades.
first. Miss Fukai; second. Miss Eleanor
Delmuger; second division, composed
of the upper grades, first. Miss Myrtle
Martensen, and, second, Miss Arlene
Haworth.
In the first division, .won by the
Japanese girl. 108 pages of the spell
lng-book were covered.
Austria Denies Fall of Czernovrlta.
VIKXSJA. via Berlin to London, March
18. Official denial has been issued here
of the wireapread report that czerno
wits. Capital of Bukowina. waa aban
ooned by the Austrlans on March 12.
Monday's War Moves
GREAT BRITAIN has announced the
details of the retaliatory measures
which, in "conjunction with her allies,
she proposes to take against Germany.
These are aimed at the stoppage of all
commerce by sea to and from German
ports, but provision Is made for con
siderate treatment for the shipping ot
neutral nations, which does not inter
fere with the task that England has
set for herself.
The Britiah government has deliv
ered to the American Ambassador Its
reply to the American note, which had
as Its object the withdrawal of the
German submarine blockade and Eng
land's ban on food shipments destined
for German civilians. Great Britain
declines to accede to the proposal of
the American Government.
The sinking of the German cruiser
Dresden off the Island of Juan Fer
nandez by British warships Is told
briefly in an official statement Issued
by the British Admiralty. The crew
of the Dresden, which for three months
feno -iiisipri the visrilance of hostile
shin, w,ra mvwl but the overwhelm
ing forces opposed to her, according
to the announcement, caused her to
strike her flag, when flames nau
gained the upper hand.
In a long official communication, the
French War Office announces a series
of minor successes in-Belglum and on
various parts of, the war -front in
France. This communication, however,
admits the blowing up by the German
of four of the French advance trenches
near Pont-a-Mousson. At this point
the Germans gained a foothold, but
two of the trenches and part of an
other were recaptured by the French.
On the same authority, it is asserted
that the British forces, which had been
compelled to fall back beyond St EJol
to the south of Tpres, regained pos
session of that village and the neigh
boring trenches.
In the eastern war zone the eoncen
tratlon of troops and preliminary op
erations for an engagement on an ex
tensive scale in Poland are proceeding,
but the fighting of late has been of
the advance guard order. In the
Carpathians neither the Russians nor
the Austrlans seemingly have been able
to gain any decisive advantage.
In the region of Przasnysz, Russian
Poland, the great battle has not yet
been fought, and what fighting there
has been each of the contenders main
tains is turning in his favor. The
Russians are claiming hard-earned
progress all along the line: the Ger
mans just as stoutly assert that the
Russian attacks have been repulsed.
Earl Kitchener, Secretary of War. in
a speech in the House of Lords yes
terday, referred optimistically to the
military situation in general from the
allies' standpoint, but he complained
of the slowness with which munitions
of war are being turned out. He em
Dhasized what is worrying the war
authorities more than any other phase
of the task of throwing an army into
the field the great problem of keep
ing the British allied armies supplied
with the vast amount ot ammunition
that the guns devour, an amount which
will perhaps treble If the generally
expected Spclng advance comes.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
62 MILLION WHEAT
YIELD 15 PREDICTED
Pacific Northwest Crop
Likely to Be Record.
HIGH PRICES ARE TO HOLD
New Acreage Increases 10 Per
Cent in District. '
IDEAL WEATHER NEEDED
Farmers Sure to Get as Much
Last Year and J'ro?prcls Good
for Greater ltcturna Shortage
in Kain la Not Feared.
The Pacific Northwest this year will
turn out one of the largest wheat
crops It has ever produced. If th
weather conditions between now and
harvest time are favorable. KhouM
the weather not be as good as the
farmers wish, the crops will still bo
equal to last year's In size, according
to well-lnformeu aralnmen, as there
is enough new acreage planted In
wheat to offset any probable deficiency
In the old acreage.
In all parts of the Pacific Northwest
farmer are putting spare land to
wheat, and In some sections Summer
fallowing will be abandoned to In
crease this year's grain production.
The Increased acreage runs as high
as Z0 per cent in a few localities, hut
In the Pacific Northwest as a whole
it is probable that 10 per cent will
be the maximum gain.
62,000X10 Buahrla Kstlmatr.
This should produce a wheat crop
of about (2,000.000 bunhels In Oregon,
Washington ana Idaho. Ist year's
crop was about 66.000.000 bushel. To
have a full yield, however, the weather
from now on must be satisfactory In
every respect.
Taking the Taclflc Northwest i
whole, grsinmeit say that wheat crop
conditions are not quite as good ai
at this time last year. Some wheat
growing sections are suffering from a
deficiency of moisture. This Is partic
ularly true of parts of Eastern Ore
gon, but there Is ample time for thla
defect to be remedied. One year ago
growing conditions were pronounced
Ideal In the Northwest. At that time
It was predicted the crop would be
close to 70.000.000 bushels, but this re
sult was not realized.
Bias" Vleld Kanertpd.
This year growers are equally hope
ful and even with adverse condition
the yield of last year will be repeated,
while the chances for a still larger
crop are good.
Whether or not tho crop Is a bumper
one. It is almost certain to bring tl
farmers more money than any crop
they have raised before. According to
wheat authorities all over the world,
wheat prices are bound to be high thu
year whether the war continues or not.
Wheat growing in liurope la bolng car.
rled on thla year under the greatest
difficulties, and even though the neu
tral exporting countries huve bumper
yields. It 1 not likely they can make
up for tho dcflciencle In belligerent
countries, where wheat will be most
needed.
Hlsk Wheat I Certain.
The restoration of peace will tka
the war boom out of prices, but will
facilitate commerce on a legitimate
level. In the trade no one expects
11.60 prices under such conditions, but
when the markets are finally adjusted
wheat will probably be worth much
more than It was before tho war.
Oats and barley have not soared aa
high as wheat, but the prices have
been remunerative, and In sections
whero these cereal are grown exten
sively farmers are preparing to grow
the customary large yields and pros
pects In the main are favorable.
The outlook for fruit and other prod,
ucts Is good throughout the Pacifio
Northwest. The apple crop promUes
to bo- the largest in the history of the
states, and with scientific selling ar
rangement perfected growers will be
In a better position to market their
products than during the past season.
RECORD CROP MAY BE KAISED
Walla Walla Farmers Ejpett Jlcsl
Yield in County's History.
WA1A.A WALLA, Wash.. March I.
i i with tho haavr demand for
v . H- . -' - -
wheat from Europe and th correspond
ing high price,- wana van
mr endeavoring this year to
raise the biggest crop of wheat in his
tory.
Land that ordinarily would lie ldJo
under Summer-fallow is being plowed
this Spring and will be lown to grain.
Practically all the land In the county
ik.t nn h. naed for araln-grow I ng Is
used normally, but th high price of
wheat will causo some of tho bumwr.r
fallow land to be used and thu lncrar.se
the acreage.
wi.,..,- m-ht runt tlirouzli r-rttrr
than the farmers expected. lrj- wea
ther, together who a long pen
cold, caused the farmers to lear tnai
huge areas were fro!ii ouL When
the mild weather opened up, however,
and the grain got a chanca to show
what it could do. It waa found that th
wan not aa heavy aa feril.
In the light land districts and parts of
i.-r.u Flat, many nf the farmer hn-v
to do some reseedlng. but It w la
Couclud4 wu i a.c t-