THE 3IORXI"G OKEGUMA.X. FRIDAY, MAY 2J, 1915.
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PATRIOTISM IS AT
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FRENCH SAY FOE 15
AGAIN MASTERED
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Advantage Gained With As
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Names on Every Lip.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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