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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1915)
THE 3IORXI"G OKEGUMA.X. FRIDAY, MAY 2J, 1915. 55 CENTRAL FIGURES IN ITALIAN-AUSTRIAN CRISIS AND MAP SHOW PATRIOTISM IS AT HIGH PITCH III fiO'ilE FRENCH SAY FOE 15 AGAIN MASTERED ING FRONTIER. The I'rama That Crrat-t rd More Discussion Than Any Other IMay of the Past Half - Century The Drama That Is Crowding the Astor Theater in New York City at $1 a Seat Phones: Capital in State of Expecta tion, With National Heroes' Advantage Gained With As phyxiating Gas Overcome by Constant Pressure. Broadway at Stark Names on Every Lip. Largest and Grandest Theater On the Pacific Coast IMMEDIATE REPLY MADE :IO!-t IHfficult Position of All to Gain Is Low Plain in Flanders, Abundantly Fortified With Tronolirs and Obstacles. PARIS, May 20. The. operations ninni? the Yt Cnnal In Belgium, end ing ill the complete repulse of the rneiny on the evening of May 17, ore described in a narrative written by the official observer with the French army tit the front, given out here, today. It ii- said the Germans, "who had pained lii'iment.iry success in using asphyxiat ing snses, were finally and definitely mastered by the continued pressure of our offensive." Details are given of the fighting ednce April -3, on whii-h .te tho Ger mans succeeded in forcing back a French territorial division on the right bank of the Yser Canal. At the same time the Germans forced their way nrross the canal at Steenstraete and Jlet Has. holding these two localities mid organizing further to the west the ; bridgehead at Lizerne. Ucrmm Offenalve Checked. "Our reply to this surprise attack," the nott: continues, "was immediate. ' After a voilent combat, in whicli two chiefs of battalions were killed, the ; German offensive was completely 1 checked. "This was not sufficient and we be gan tiie task of clearing the right ' bank. Our attack lasted until May 18, first on the two winsrs on the right toward Het Sas, on the left toward . L.izerne and Steenstraete. 'I..izerne was first conquered. We continued to progress. It remained for us to take from the enemy the quad rilateral which they still held between Steenstraete and Het Sas. Foaltion Hard to Uain. "In these actions the enemy were ; feverely tried. They left more than ' 1000 men on the field and we had al ready captured many men and muelri material. The position which we now wanted to gain was a particularly dif- - ficult one, on a low plain of Flanders. '"I.iere the Germans had succeeded In installing themselves strongly. First, . to assure their communications they in- - creased their facilities for crossing the T' canal and doubled their line of trenches. ' Finally there was a third line of these : defenses along the bank of the canal, abundantly protected by earth sacks I and obstacles. Marshes and large holes ' filled with water added to the diffl ' culties." "Tho capture of so strong a position j required preparation. On May 4 we , tried to rush things but failed. Fog, 7 asphyxiating gas and quick-firers ; etopped us. Worlu Increunl Generally. ; "The Maison du Collegue,' so named ', because a German major had installed ? there. In tho face of a French major, his post of combat, is a farm well pro-i- tected by deep water. The men In the Maison du Collegue' mowed down our lines and many brave men succumbed. It then became necessary to increase ' our trenches and our works generally, and also to strengthen our investment, ? particularly on the two wings. We T began sapping: and accumulating our artillery. We also received aid from " the artillery of the Belgians. ' "May 15 was selected for the attack ; on Steenstraete. Our soldiers in a t vicious charge captured the second and . then the first German lines and reached i the village. The village was nothing - but ruins, but the ruins, as always is ? the case, were well organized and the contest continued in the streets. i. "Zouaves and Algerians gained ground rapidly, capturing quick-firers. guns and bombthrowers. One battery ? of the Germans, which offered stiff re f distance, was in deep cellars. The fighting was taken into the cellars, but after several minutes the zouaves oould be seen coming up the stairways. I They were the masters there. Frightful Spectacle Seen. , "At the end of the day we had gained the canal up to the route from Steen- biraete. to the Yperlee bridge and to " Lizernc. The spectacle in the vicinity j; of Steenstraete and the village itself was frightful. The Germans left more ; than 600 dead. Our losses were serl- una. but less than those of the enemy. ; "Meanwhile another attack had oc- curred on the Het Sas Maison du Col- legue front, where at nightfall the ; zouaves were in possession of three lines of the enemy trenches and all the r bouses of Het Sas on the right bank of the canal. "Our progress continued toward the north along the canal, and we also ; Mirrounded the advance works of the Maison du Collegue. In the trenches 1 the number of German bodies found ; exceeded 700. On the 17th our troops entered the Maison du Collegue and ; there were no more enemy troops on ! the right bank of the canal. The coun- ' ter attacks on the day before were i made to cover their retreat. "During our attack on the Maison , du Collegue a heavy explosion occurred I and a cloud of yellow smoke mounted T skyward. It was evidentlyasphyxiat- : ing gas. Our zouaves were happy, as ' It was only the Germans who suf- ; fercd from this effusion of gas." l-'ishcrmcn Object to Law. SALEM. Or.. May 20. (Special.) Sec retary of State Olcott has received a letter from a law firm of Myrtle Point, indicating that anglers there are dis pleased with a law passed at the re cent session of tho Legislature, which was designed to protect salmjn and salmon trout In the lower stretches of the Coquille River. The law prohibits fishing In about 2T miles of the river, when, according to the sportsmen. It was intended only to apply to five miles. Mr. Olcott said that no error bad been made In printing the measure. COUPONS TO BE VOTED FOR QUEEN OF THE ROSE FESTIVAL. Not Good After May 23, 1913. THE ROSE FESTIVAL QUEEN CAMPAIGN This Coupon will count for 10 Votes For Mies. Candidate of. Good for 10 votes when filled out and sent to the Campaign Depart ment by mail or otherwise, on or before the above date. No coupon wiU be altered in any way or transferred after being received at the Roae Festival Headquarters. 3S8 Northwestern Bank building-. '-v I vH'- - I n . . j77'v3- J W fh I ins? 1 Brunneck ,JienZ?"a( S P Gardatg't'Jf y t-5 Cf 5 IBrcialV Lyerona "vinI JWF Of (f ' ,F,UIn lferinol Paduao r-SVenice Hr & iTVJ T V i y$8 VEN,CBr 1 y. Al I thiofrga ParenT- , '.f Mantm RavignuL T rXyvT m Triton, t,,u.i, ..jgt jiAnniATic v , v'Wrra ESO rwrrty rtml by tnc. L Bil" . Pl VU i 1 Scale of Miles . J-J V1 1 o 10 jj ao 40 ) 1 9 Above Salandro. l'rriulrr of Italy; 1'" Below Man Shovrlne. According to DemnodH aa the 1'rlce of Her -Neutrality and Men Much la Offered by Her Former Allies. OREGON FETE TODAY Debut in Exposition Social Ac tivities to Be Made. BIG RECEPTION TO BE HELD Appearance of Building Is Continu ally Improved and 15,0 00 Resi dents or ex-Rcsidents of State Have Iieg'stered. HY RALPH J, PTAEHLI. OREGON BUILDING. Panama-Pacific International Kxpositlon. San Francisco, Cal.. May 20. (Special.) Because of a conflict in dates between the National holiday of Cuba and the proposed date of the big reception In the Oregoni building, the latter event has been changed to Friday, May 21. This marks Oregon's debut in me Kxcositlon social activities, and with generous acceptances from the officers of the Oregon, the guests of honor, and the participation of Oregon s hand ana orchestra the event promises to De one of the really well attended numners of the social calendar. The Oregon building s Inside canopy of green and Autumn tinted leaves is completed and is one of Jthe biggest improvements yet Inaugurated ror tne big structure. Mght la Kqual to Day. The entire building will be kept open Friday night, as the exhibit now looks as well under incartdescents as it does in daylight. The band and orchestra will be stationed at different points, half- hidden in the green shrubbery which has been placed along all the corri dors and balconies. Oregon will be represented by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Clark; Miss Mabel Withycombe, daughter of the Governor of Oregon; Mrs. Thomas O. Hailey, hostess of the building, and Mrs. C. A. Gray. Frederick W. Goodrich, organist of St. Mary's Cathedral, of Portland, is meeting with big successes in his recitals at Festival Hall, where he is the alternating attraction with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. , ' His recital Saturday night was partic ularly notable and was highly praised. His programme was composed of selec tions from von Flotow, Wagner and Meyerbeer. Game Kxhibit Surpaases All. The recent completion of the Jack son County game exhibit on the mezzanine floor of the Oregon build ing gives Oregon the most complete and tastefully arranged exhibit of its game resources to be found on the grounds. Canada s was the model and was much admired by students of natural history and lovers of out of doors Oregon's has now become the standard. The school children of San Mateo County recently were brought to the Fair. Instructors preceded them and the Oregon building was made the stopping point for the nature students of the grammar schools. Their teachers held class, using the complete collec tion of Pacific Coast fauna as the primer. About 15.000 Oregonians or ex-residents of the state have registered at the Oregon building to date. Edward Boylen of the Oregon Com mission was on the Baker-street Muni cipal Railway, Sunday, when the car rincla Joseph, Kmperor of Austria. Pr Rumorn and Reports, What Italy collided with a Geary-street car. Mr. Boylen suffered a broken arm and wrenched shoulder. In one day the most popular question, When are the Rosarians coming j.gain?" has been changed to "When does the Portland police band play again?" for the first visit of Portland's bluecoats was decidedly successful. They have places on the official pro gramme of the Fanama-Paclhc Kxposi tion. and spent today and night an swering requests for calls. The Oregon Commission has invited the band to attend the big reception to the officers of the battleship Oregon in the Oregon building tomorrow night. This function is assuming immense pro portions, and about 1000 is the pre dicted attendance at the state's first social function. Senator Chamberlain. Mayor Rolph, Norman ti. Mack, Senator Phelan. Com mander J. A. Reeves, of the Oregon ti. t. Hale, vice-president of the expo sition; H. H. Casteel, of Missouri; H Numano. formerly Japanese Consul at Portland; Alfred Holman, publisher the Argonaut: M. F. Foquet, of the New York City building, and George F. Perry, director of exploitation of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, are to b the guests of the Oregon Commission at a luncheon tomorrow. Oregon will be represented by O. M. Clark, cha man of the Commission, and George M, iyiana, managing secretary. ROADS WASTE NOTHING f'lHOlER DAILY LOSSES ARK NOW TURNED IXTO SAVINGS. bbavlnna, Old Paint Cans, Waaherm and Other Material, Once ton.ld ered Junk, Are Found Useful. CHICAGO, May 20. American' rail roads now are operated with such ef riciency and economy that waste eve in tne smallest detail of equipment avoided, according to W. F. Jone general store keeper of the New Yor Central lines east of Buffalo, who to day addressed the convention of the Railway Store Keepers' Association. Private property owners waste th paint In old paint cans," said Mr. Jone "The railroads clean out this old pain ana use it tor rouga work, thus saving tnousanas or dollars. Shavings former ly burned in great piles are now com pressed and used for lighting locomo tive tires. 15ven clogged gas tip3 are cieuned and used again, while every year tons or iron washers formerl sold as Junk are saved for another period of usefulness. "The roads are now operated with efficiency and economy and instead of wasting huge sums daily, are saving them." The growth of efficiency and econ omy, Mr. Jones said, was the result of years of development in which public criticism helped. ROUMANIA HEAR CLAMOR (Continued From First Page.! man diplomats, has a well-nigh impos sible task here, not having been sent until the situation was practically lost for the Germane. One can hardly speak of public opin ion in Koumania, but such as exists in Bucarest is unquestionably bitterly anti-Austro-Hungarian, which is be ing intensified by agitation resulting in the expression of fears that the Government's hand may be forced by riots. The sentiment is strongly pro allies, with few uninf luential excep tions. The press is wholly against Austria and Germany. The King, as yet a somewhat un known factor, has been a model of neutrality and extremely reserved. Kven his intimates evidently do not know what he will do when a de cislon for war is put before him. but he has the influence of King Carol. who, with ex-Minister Carp, walked out of a Crown Council with a threat to abdicate If Roumania went to war with Germany, with Whom he had an alliance for 30 years. In Berlin I heard that Ferdinand had made a similar threat, but it is not credited here and there seems to be little ground to believe that Ferdl nand will go to the extremes of his predecessor or the King of Greece, (Mr. Von Wiegand's dispatch, it will ba noted. Is dated May 7. Since that time the Russians, who had crossed the Carpathians and were marching down toward the plains of Hungary, have met with a reverse and have been forced not only to withdraw from Hungary but to retreat a considerable distance in Gallcia. This Austro-German victory may possibly have some influence in Roumania's decision.) Santiseptic Boon to M others. frVwtbs unci reUrTfs rhaffd. Irritated skins of In fants. Kfps skin frfwh and ntvt . Fine for bb' tender skin. 50c All druccists. ALLIES' FLAGS ARE SEEN Deafening Vivas' for King, Italy and AYar Greet Premier's Speech. German, Austrian and Turk ish Ambassadors Absent. ROJIK, May 20. via Paris, May 21. This day will be an historic one ior the new Italy. The whole capital is in a state of expectation. Only in the period of tho wars of independence can a parallel be found The, names of those who contributed to the unification of the country vic tor Kmmanuel II. Cavour, Ganoaiai, M.mini ana a. hundred other patriots have been on the lips of the people and the wish has been expressea oy all to emulate them. Although all Rome appeared in ac- i he authorities Dlaced guaras around the Piazza dl Monte Citorio, in which stands the Parliament ouuaing. nd threw a cordon of troops arounu the Austrian embassy, in oraer 10 pis vent any untoward incident. Flags were flylnff everywnere, m- ludlnc the British, f'rencn ana nu ian. Serbian and Montenegrin, which requently were cheered by tne crooo. Deputies In Uniform Applauded. When tho sitting of the Chamber of rr.iiti9 he ?r an there were present is. deputies out of 500, the absentees bei"? 11 Th ripnuuea especially i.e." were those who wore military unliorms and who had asked permission ior ucv. in attend to their military duties. Amer.Ican Ambassador 'r nomas reisuu Page and his staff attended tne session, as did ex-Mayor McClellan. of New York. A few minutes before tne session ue- gan the poet, Gabriele d Annunzio, one of the strongest advocates of war, ap peared in the rear of the crowded pub lic tribune. The people mien shoulder high and passed him over their heads to the first row. The entire chamber and tne inounes arose and applauded for five minutes. No representatives of Germany. Austria or Turkey were to be seen in the diplo matic tribune. Pnr the members of the CaDinet mere was an ovation with cries for Salandri and Sonnino. VlTaa" Shonted for War. Premier Salandra's address was in terrupted, time and time again, by ap- nlause from all sides, and tne cumax was reached when he spoke of the army and the navy. Those on the floor rf the House and in the galleries turned to the military tribune from whicli the officers waved their hands and handkerchiefs. At the end of the premier's speech there were deaten- ng "vivas" for the tving. ltaiy ana war. Only 34 intransigent Socialists re fused to Join in the cheers, even in the cry, "viva Italy, and they were nooieu and hissed. In the Senate, where Premier Salan- dra repeated his statement, his words aroused the same enthusiasm as in the Chamber. While it was known that a considerable number of senators were on the side of neutrality, all enthusi astically stood by the government. Shacks Being Torn. Down. The old shacks that have covered the quarter block at the northeast corner of Grand avenue and East Alder street, owned by the Citizens Bank, are being removed. These structures have stood about 30 years. Either a two or four story modern fire-proof structure is to be built on this corner. If the Hassalo Lodge of Oddfellows decide to take the two upper stories a four-story building will be built, but otherwise the original plan to put up two stories will be followed. The shacks are being re moved now to make room for a grand stand for the Rose Festival. I The Moth r, Fl Is Causing Intense Interest and Discussion at the Clyde Fitch's Great Morality Drama Plan to See It, Today and Tomorrow Only School Children's Special Admission Ticket THEATER Under the Sea With Williamson's submarine expedition. The greatest of all edu cational moving pictures. This- Coupon and 5c is good for one ad mission on Friday .or Saturday morning:, 9 to 12. Regular prices after 12 o'clock. ! 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