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TTTE MORXINO OREGOXTAN. FRIDAY. .TUL.Y 1G, 10I5J FRENCH ALPiNEERS ADVANCE IN ALSACE Metzerai and Sondernach Are Taken After Resourceful, v Desperate Campaign. LONG PREPARATION MADE Troops and Supplies Assembled by Means of Hastily Constructed Roads and Many Diffi culties Overcome. PARIS. July 15. "The operations by which our troops captured the towns of Metzerai and Sondernach, in the Kecht Valley," said the official, eyewit ness today in reporting tiie French success in the battle of Metzerai, Up per Alsace, "have been remarkable be cause of the means employed and the results obtained and because the Al pine troops have been forced to sur mount all possible difficulties." Metzerai, the eyewitness explained, is situated in a valley surrounded by high hills, the valleys of which drop precipitately down to the Fecht re gion. On the hills was stationed ar tillery, to the rear of which within easy access large reinforcements could be massed. Germans Confident of Strength. "From prisoners we learned," contin ued the account, "that the Germans considered their position impregnable. It was surrounded by several lines of trenches and barbed-wire entangle ments. Wo made long preparations for the attack, concentrating troops and bringing supplies up the Vosges through winding:, narrow and hastily constructed roads 20 miles in length. New trenches were dug and mines laid. "On June 15, after prolonged and heavy artillery fire on both sides of the valley, the attack was begun against hill No. 600. on which we cap tured the trenches situated on the slopes, taking two companies prison ers. A portion of the trenches on Braunkopf were also taken. "At Kichwald we gained less, as there the Gorman fortifications were strongest. At Anlass, also, although many grenades were thrown, the for tifications were of such a character as to make it impossible to break through. Ponltlons Finally Taken. "On the day following tho attack was resumed, with the purpose of gain ing all the positions of Braunkopf and hill No. 830. We began at this point to encircle Eichwald, as the road to Metzerai now lay open. The Germans remained at Anlass, where our attack always stopped; and with their fire across the valley on Braunkopf made it impossible to proceed. "All efforts were now concentrated on Anlass. We attacked on June 18 and 19 and on the 20th the German positions fell into our hands. Our troops continued on into the valley, capturing six officers. 11 non-commissioned officers and 140 men. "An attack at the same time against Winterhagel, to the south of Anlass, was marked by a sad accident. A small Kroup of chasseurs, who succeeded in breaking through the barbed wire en tanglements, found themselves under a cross-fire of quick-firers. The men tried to construct a shelter with the tools they carried. The Germans cried: "Surrender!" Village of Metr.eral Burned. "Not one man. survived. The quick firers accompanied their work and their men were found lying with faces to the ground, as if they had dropped when drawn up in line for parade. "Our attacks were now centered on Metzerai. The factory of Steinbruck was taken on the night of June 17 and a battalion entered Altenkof the day following. On June 21 our men came do n from Braunkopf, surrounded the village north and took the railway sta tions. The Germans in Metzerai. threatened with capture, placed quick firers in several houses to protect their retreat, and prepared to set the place on fire. Our artillery quickly demol ished the houses in which the German artillery had been placed and our troops entered the flaming streets from the north and west. The village was burned. "On the two following nights, while our troops harassed the retreating en emy, Winterhagel and Sondernach fell into our hands and our line was estab lished along the length of the valley of the Fecht as far as Sondernach. "The action resulted in the capture of 20 officers, 53 non-commissioned officers and 63S men." STRIKE MENACES KRUPPS GENEVA HEARS OF DEMANDS PRE SENTED BV WORKMEN. Report Says Several Regiments Have Been Stationed Near Works as Precaotionary Measure. GENEVA, Switzerland, via Paris, July 15. A report has reached Basel that a big strike is threatened at the Krupp works at Essen, Germany, the move ment being headed by the Union of Metallurgical Workmen and the As sociation of Mechanics. They demand higher wages because of the cost of living and shorter hours because of the great strain under which they work, the report says. The advices add that several high officials have arrived at the Krupp works in an effort to straighten out matters and calm the workmen, and that Bertha Krupp Is expected to visit the plant and use her great influence with the workers. The Frankfort Gazette, according to the news reaching Basel, has warned the administration of the Krupp plant of the seriousness of the situation and has advised that the men's demands be granted. Meanwhile, the reports say, several regiments have been moved to the vicinity of the works in the event of a strike. hoven was a crack athlete on the Elgin Academy teams. Later he attended Lewis Institute. His mother, Mrs. Minnie Parks, of Elgin, is said to be wealthy in her own name. Young Schoonhoven owns a high powered auto and a fast motorboat on the Fox River. All of these things made him one of the most popular members of the younger social set. Therefore, when he was married to Miss Mildred Akin, an equally desira ble member of the local "400." last November, the wedding created quite a stir in the Fox River town. Soon afterward, however, it was rumored the wedded life of the young couple was not rippling along as smoothly as does Schoonhoven's motor boat, '.'he trouble started. It was said, because he teacher would not permit his wife o drive his ear. As soon as Mrs. Schoonhoven read her husband's public notice she indig nantly packed up her belongings and left him. She retained Charles I Abbott as counsel and announced it was her intention to sue for a divorce. "It all started because I paid 16.75 for a hat." said Mrs. Schoonhoven. "He can spend his time and money on his car and his boat, but when I want to buy a hat he puts this horrid thing In the papers. FREAK SHOES MUST GO WO.MEST TO RETTRS TO MORE CON SERVATIVE FASHIONS. Odd Colors Laced at Side and Back Disapproved by Manufacturers and Perforations Are Frowned Down. NEW YORK. July 15. As a result of a meeting of representatives of the National Shoe Retailers Association, the National Boot and Shoe Manufac turers' Association, the National Shoe Wholesalers' Association and the Na tional East Association, a decree was issued today - against the so-called freakishstyles of women's shoes. The manufacture of shoes of odd colors laced at the side and buck was disap proved, and It was agreed to return to the more conservative fashions during the coming season. Women's shoes for ordinarv wear will be black with cloth uppers, and to be proper the cloth must be black. Per forations and other decorations were frowned down. This was described by wie spoKesman or the conference as a return to normal and sane lines. Men's shoes are to remain conserva tive In design and eiti.er black or tan. TIMES TO HAVE NEW HOME Changes Made in Management of Seattle Publication. SEATTLE. Wash.. July 15. The Seattle Times today announces the fol lowing changes in management result ing from the death of Colonel Alden J. Blethen, editor and publisher of the Times: Joseph Blethpn liprnmo ident and general manasrer of the. x hues i-nnung uorapsny; Calarance B. Blethen succeeds to the editorship, and J. Willis Sayre is promoted to be man aging editor; F. D. Hammons, formerly assistant business manager, becomes business manager. These changes were provided for by Colonel Blethen years before his death. In accordance with their father's de sires, Joseph and C. 11. Blethen will soon make announcement of the Im mediate construction of the new Times building on Westlake avenue. LOGGING USES $6,000,000 Assessor Estimates Investments In Grays Harbor Lumber Indnstry. ABERDEEN; Wash.. July 15. (Spe cial.) Approximately 16. 000,000 is in vested in the logging and lumber in dustry of Grays Harbor country, ex clusive of real estate and standing timber. These figures are gained from the Assessor's, valuations, which, based on 50 per-cent of the actual value, show $3,000,000 to be Invested In such op erations. Were standing timber and real estate to be considered the valua tions would be many times $6,000,000. The report enumerates 48 mills lo cated in the county. One has an actual value of $360,000. $2.25 SUIT COSTS $4.10 Farmer-Lawyer Brings Action to Collect for Seed Potatoes. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Julv IS rKn. cial.) Acting as his own attorney, be ing a graduate of the Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ed Fulton has brought suit In the Justice of the Peace Court against Herman Heberle to collect $2.25. part payment on four sacks of seed potatoes. The fee of the consiaDie and ror filing is $4.10. Mr. Heberle alleges that he bar gained to buy two sacks of seed pota toes and that four were deliverer! Mr. Fulton has practiced law in Klickitat and Kitsap counties, but now is iarmmg near his neighbor, Mr Heberle, on Salmon Creek. APPLES TO BE STAMPED California to Require Seal on Every Box Under New Law. SACRAMENTO. July 15. Every standard box of apples leaving the state after the apple standardization law becomes effective, August 7, will bear a red seal, the center of which will be a red apple at the word "Standard." The law provides that the stamps shall be sold to the apple packer whose product has been inspected at the rate of half a cent a stamp. The money will be applied to the fund ap propriated to enforce the provisions of the standardization act. WELSH MINERS VOTE 2 TO 1 FOR STRIKE Crisis Precipitated Against Advice of Labor Leaders and Own Council. GOVERNMENT SEIZES COAL Delegates Voting to CIoe Collieries Represent 88,950 Men Those Opposing, 4 1,50 0 Mu nitions Act Is Iefled. LONDON. July 15. With the excep tion of two Email collerlca In the Rhondda district, employing about 800 men, all the coal mines In South Wales, from which comes the coal for the British navy, were idle today. The miners, despite the action of the gov ernment In bringing the industry un der the munitions of war act. and tho entreaties of the responsible labor leaders and their own executive coun cil, decided by a vote of 180 to 111 not to accept the recommendations to continue- work day by day until an arrangement could be concluded. The delrgates eoting for the strike represented 8S.950 men. and those against the strike, 41.500. Thus the extremists are in the large majority. Business on the Cardiff Coal Ex change has ceased, owing to the gov ernment requisition for the admiralty of all available coal supplies, while shipping and the railways which de pend on the mines also had little to do today. There Is a general Impres sion, however, that the strike will not last long, but that the men. after a short holiday, perhaps over the week end. will return to work. All the responsible labor leaders of the country are opposed to the strike. It is believed the men will be influ enced by the fact that they are oppos ing an act which was passed for the safety of the country. The strike was forced by men of the Aberdare Valley, who declare the present Is a good- time to force the government to take over the mines. OREGON TROOPS 'SHINE MILITIA CATALRV WINS PRAISE I'ROM ItKGl LAIl ARMY MEX. California Force Karanatrrtd la Kr-t and "Battle Results GoariUan to Co to Fair to Camp Today. PRESIDIO OF1 MONTEREY. CaJ., Headquarters Troop A. Oregon National Juiy Jo. (Special.) Combat exercises under heavy marching order and Inspection of arms and equipment were outstanding features of Thurs day's work at the Presidio of Mon terey in the Western cavalry maneu vers. Troop A. Oregon National Guard. iroop r-. r irs-t cavalry, and the Utah itn ciwnp eariy in me morning and took a long march up the "coast under heavy marching conditions. On their return they engaged in a short skirmish fight with a California squadron of troopers, who were defend ing a bridge In the Delmonte forest The problem of today's work was the location of the enemy and giving com bat wherever he may be found. This closes tlio work of the encampment and the Western cavalry maneuvers are at an end. . Friday the Oregon troop will strike camp and leave Monterey at 10 A. M. for San Francisco, where they will be the guests of Lieutenant Roscoe. of the First Cavalry, and inspector of Cali fornia Militia. The troop wll be garrisoned In the exposition barracks during this time. Since coming to Monterey the Oregon troopers have received a great deal of attention and hue drawn much praise from regular and militia officers. Reg ular officers have marveled at the work of the troop, for they can scarcely re alize that such proficiency can be at tained by a militia cavalry, organiza tion. The success of Troop A has encour aged the War Department to inaug urate a general plan for the organiza tion of more militia cavalry troops. Colonel Foltz, commander of the Pre sidio of Monterey, said that lf'he had not known the Oregon troop to be a militia organization he would have credited It with being a Regular Army troop. Inspector-Instructor Lieutenant Joyce, of the Sixth Cavalry, Is much pieced with the work of the cavalry maneuvers just closing. 0LC0TT TWIN BABY IS ILL Ilcaltli of Infant Son of Seoretary Is Causing Parents Concern. SALEM. Or.. July 15. (Special.) Richard Olcott, first-born of Secre tary of State Olcott a twins. Is 111 and fears are entertained for bis recov ery. Although the stronger of the two at birth, the Infant has been failing ever since from an aliment that has been somewhat of a puzzle to attending physicians. Dr. W. B. Morse several days ago diagnosed the case as a disarrange ment of the digestive system, which has been confirmed by Dr. J. 15. Itildrr back. a specialist of Portland. Unless the baby responds to the present treat ment In a day or two an operation will be necessary. Mrs. Olcott and the other child are getting along nieely. CHINA GETS MORE BANKS Standard Oil See Opnrtnnltjr to Finance l-'ur Kant. NEW VORK. July 10. A Washing ton dispatch to the New York World says: "The Standard Oil Company of New York, according to advices received from United States Consuls In China. la reported there to be arranging to establish a chain of banks throughout tho Far Kast. Its existing offices are to be used for that purpose. "More than $50.000. ooO of Rockefeller capital is available. It Is said, for banking purposes in China, where banking facilities at present are the poorest in the world, and where the prospects of profit are the brightest, owing to the fluctuations In exchange values, as between the different prov inces. "Consul-General Lester Maynard, at Amoy, reports: " 'The advantages of this to Ameri can commerce are too obvious to need explanation, and It would be difficult to predict the extent of the benefits. At present there are nn banking facili ties with interior points, except Chi nese banks that have no foreign con nections, and are, in many cases, un reliable. " 'This makes direct business with the interior Impossible, but with its thorough organization throughout most of the provinces of China, and utiliz ing its native agents, the Standard Oil Company would be enabled to estab lish a network of banks with brarfches reaching nearly every corner of China.' " BLIND HORSE ONLY STOCK Millionaire Kentucky Farmer Kept No Cattle on III Estate. LEXINGTON. Ky, July 10. Although Rankin Clemmons. the eccentric mil lionaire farmer of this county, who died several months ago. left nearly 6000 acres of land, valued at nearly $1,000,000. he left only $53,155.33 In per sonalty and owned no livestock except a blind horse, which was appraised as having no value whatever. D. B. Cow by, F. G. Stllz and William Strange, appraisers appointed for the personal estate of Mr. Clemmons, filed their re port with the court recently. The $53, 255.33, representing the personal property, consists chieily of cash and notes. Rents from tenants amounting to $3193.69 and the sum vt $461.93 as his share In tobacco crops raised on his lands last year, are the only things of value reported aside from cash and notes. The following notes are listed as having no value: Thirty dollars, dated 1901; $150. dated 1902: $1000. dated 1913: $1000. dated 1314: $2095.55. dated 1900; $100. dated 190k: $400. dated 1912; $150. dated 1902: $170.75. dated 1908. The claim Is made that the two largest of these notes were paid and the others are listed as worthless, without explanation. CITY HALL ALLEGED BAR Wldilta, Kan., Kdltor Avers Police Chief Sold Confiscated Whisky. WICHITA. Kan.. July 11. Henry J. Allen, editor of the Wichita Beacon, turned the tables on the city adminis tration recently and as a result O. K. Stewart, Chief of Police, was sus pended. The administration had asked the County Attorney to bring the edi tor on the carpet because the Beacon had been declaring that the adminis tration was protecting crime. There was a crowd at fhe Court house when Mr. Allen appeared, ac companied by David Leahy, who car ried a large covered basket. The editor testified that he had been carrying on an investigation and was prepared to prove that the Chief of Police had been selling whisky, taken in raids. In the City Hall. Mr. Allen presented as his evidence about a dozen bottles of whisky, which, he said, had been bought from the Chief of Police through a negro. As a result of testimony the Chief was suspended and a movement to re call the Mayor Is probable. UNION HOURS FOR MONKEY Organ Grinder Is Fined for Muklng Jocko "Work Overtime. PALO ALTO. Cal.. July 10. At the Instigation of Mrs. Isabelle C. Merrl man. humane officer, John Farr.ponl. Italian organ grinder, was arrested for alleged cruelty to a trained mon key. Mr. Merriman charged that the mon key was Jerked violently about In the hot sun and compelled to work 14 hours a day. Evidence presented showed that Sam ponl had obtained a license from the city authorities and treated his mon key kindly, but the Italian was unable to prove that he did not make Jocko work from 7 o'clock In the morning until 8 at night, with an intermission of only two hours for rest. Justice Charles Imposed a $10 line upon the organ grinder for not having unionized the monkey's hours of labor. S6.75 HAT CAUSES BREACH AVife Loaves Society Man When He Refuses to Pay Her Bills. CHICAGO. 111.. July 10. Ray C. Schoonhoven is a teacher of mathe matics at the Lane Technical High School. One of his recent mathemati cal deductions in looking over his per sonal accounts. according to Mrs. Schoonhoven. was that his wife had paid $6.75 for a hat. Mr. Schoonhoven inserted over his signature a notice in-two newspapers In Els?in reading: "Not responsible for any bills not made by myself." As soon as the papers reached the streets of the city of golden watches and butter, the gossips of the young social set began humming. Schoon- "WILSON DAY" IS JULY 31 Albany Arranges Two Addresses for Monthly Public Sales Day. ALBANY. Or., July 15. (Special.) Albany will observe "Wilson Day" on Saturday. July 31. It will be celebrat ed in connection with the city's regular monthly Public Sales Day. The speakers will be: Milton A. Mil ler, of Portland, collector of internal revenue for Oregon, and ex-State Sena tor from this county, and Samuel M. Garland, of Lebanon. present State Senator from Linn. Senator Garland will speak on "Our President and Our Country." and Mr. Miller on "Our Destiny." Umatilla Harvest to Begin Soon. PENDLETON. Or., " July 15. (Spe cial.) On many farms in Umatilla County combines are now at work and within a week harvesting will be gen eral throughout the main wheat belt. Most of the threshing now under way is north and west of Pendleton and in the Pilot Rock country. Few machines have started on the reservation, but during next week work will begin generally over this section. Many farms on trie reservation expect to start threshing on Monday. Merit Will Tell in banking service just as in other business and it is telling in the case of this bank. The people of Portland would not open ac counts here in such large num bers were it not for the distinc tive, and superior service which they expect and receive. We are serving over 8000 depositors. Why not you? lumbermens National Bank Fifth and Stark Capital and Surplus $1200,000 if DO YOUR WEEK-END VACATION SHOPPING IN THIS JULY CLEARANCE SALE! Mail and Telephone Order Filled by Expert Shoppers "KorcUnd.so of J Merit Only" Home Phone A 6691 Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 oLtt) Women's Tailored Suits 40 Models Taken From Our Regular Stock They Were $25.00 to $37.50 Friday $12.45 Suits of Serge, of Broad cloth, of Wool Poplin in Navy Blue, Black, Copen hagen, Black and White Checks. In Plain and Belted Models Flare and Pleated Skirts. Clearing Out a Special Assortment of Coats at $13.95 These are all new 1915 models, made of covert cloth, mix tures, gabardine, wool poplin and serge. In a choice of such colors as tan. navy, black. Copenhagen and dark mixtures. Some are lined, others have yoke lining. Plain-tailored models, belted models and loose slip-on models. Third Floor Do You Know That the Nfw IH 3 Free Sewing Machine la the Daly Marhlne Guaranteed for Life Yar Old Marklar mm I.OO WILL TBI' Y OM: $1 a Week Pays for It Kl.r Bring Us Your Pictures We Will Fit Them Free of Charge in These Sample Picture Frames That Would CO Sell Regularly at $1.25 to $2.00 DzjC Diese sample frames are made from odds and ends of some of our best mouldings, of antique gold, walnut veneer, black and carbon brown tone mouldings. In all the regular stock sizes from 8x10 to 14x17 inches. Complete with glass and back." Sixth Floor -MEM-i These Shirts at $1.38 Are the Best $1.50 and $2.00 Styles And embody the best of tailoring and workmanship. Of fine soisette. Oxford cloths and madras. Some have col lars attached, others with soft bosoms and French turned cuffs. All finished and made like custom shirts. $4 and 33.50 Shirts $1.95 Each Soft shirts with soft turned cuffs, made of silk mixtures, mercerized dolhs. Oxfords and soisette. In handsome pat terns, light and dark colorings. Every shirt finished in the best possible manner. 50cWayne Knit Socks Sale 35c Or 3 Pairs for $1.00 Wayne - knit socks are made full fashioned with dou ble soles, and fit the foot per fectly. We are showing these excellent socks in black and colors, such as navy, gray, tan and purple. First Floor Klosfit and String Top Petticoats That Sell Regularly at $1.25 $1.50 $1 PETTICOATS OF TAFFET1NE, SATEEN AND SECCO SILKS Here is a sale of petticoats that represents one of the largest sales of its kind, as it embraces the best styles, and the most popular materials in cotton petticoats. The kind of petticoats that are so often preferred to those of silk. Made with pleated or tucked ruffles, some having under-dust ruffle. The majority are the Klosfit style, which has the fitted top. They are all extra well made, and are shown in such popular colors as black, navy blue, gray, brown, Copenhagen, emerald, American Beauty and purple. Fourth Floor 75 $2.00 Sale 98c Fibre Silk Sports Blouses In white, maize or emerald with white, and Copen with white trimming. Just the thing for golfing. They sell for $8.75. Third Klor. New Chiffon With wide satin stripes, inch wide, in the smart awn ing effect. Full 40 inches wide, in white, turquoise, apri cot, lavender, ceil and pink. The very latest silk for after noon gowns. $1.75 the yd. n,d Klo.r Bathing Suits for Men W'ith Roman striped boi ders. are shown for the first time, and now so much in de mand. Of finest worsted, in one-piece style. Moderately priced at $6.50. First Floor Canoeists Ahoy Be Victrola-Wise Have you a Victrola. the port able kind, to lake nrilli you on your canoeing and outing trips?, It is a source of endless delight for all occasions. Someone first thought of a Viclrola on a yachting and ca noeing trip. Non hundreds of oUrners Would as soon be H'ithout an anchor as a Victrola. The Victrola is just as much an outdoor as an indoor in strument. You can select a $15.00 Victrola now for $1.00 down and $1.00 a week. Bin meat Pictorial Review Patterns . and fashion sheets showing fie August midsummer -styles, are ready for your inspec tion 'Second Floor. The Variety in the Expansion Sale of Women's Low Shoes is so wide that, no matter what her taste, a woman will find at least one pair of prmps. Oxfords, slippers or boots to please her. The offering includes At $2.S5 Models That Sold to $5.00 At $3.95 Models That Sold to $6.00 At $4.95 Models That Sold to $7.50 In the Juvenile Shoe Department Will Be Found the Following Sale Prices At 95c Models That Sell to $1.50 We have grouped many lines of ankle-strap and Mary Jane pumps, in velvet, white canvas, tan Russia and suede. With turn and welt soles. At $1.15 Models That Sell to $2.00 Pumps and Mary Janes in tan calf, suede, while nubock and strap canvas, red kid. with welt and turn soles. At $1.35 Models That Sell to $2.50 Mary Jane pumps and strap slippers, button Oxfords. In white and black, nubuck. tan Russia calf. Welt and turn soles. Baue.t New Novelty Handkerchiefs Regular Price 15c, Sale . . 10c White with colored borders, copies of the English lissue handker chiefs. All white handkerchiefs, with embroidered corners in colored and white embroidery, made of the popular new fabric, real Unweave. Many have taped borders and others with imitation Armenian edges. Corset Sale Four Lots of Discontinued Models La Vida, Smart Set and Nemo Corsets; y I0 Regular $4.00 to $10.00; Sale sii. $6.00 to $12.00 Modart Front-Lace Corsets 1 and La Vida Corsets; Sale .... J $6 to $15 Models of Modart Front-Lace, ICQ La Vida, Etoile de France and Grecian Treco. ,j vJ $8 to $18 Modart Front-Lace Models, La Vida, -. Smart Set, Etoile de France, Grecian Treco. . . vpO The best of materials, the best Walohn boning are used in splendid models. While it is a broken line of sizes, you will find size in the assortment. Fourth .50 .95 95 .00 these every Floor For Hosiery and Knit Underwear, No Store Is as Satisfactory as This Store I &