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8 TTTE MOHNTXG OKEGONIAN. FRIDAT, OCTOBER 1. 1915. NEW ARTILLERY IS DSEO FOR ADVANCE French Prepare Way for Big Attack With Guns That Work Dreadful Havoc. PROTECTING CAVES FILLED Trenches Leveled, Networks or Wire Destroyed, While Long-Kangc Cannon Bombard Roads and 1 - Cut Off Foes, Supplies. TARIS, fjfpt. 30. A simultaneous Movement, of the French on a front of more than 15 miles after a bombard ment of three days of well-prepared ground positions which were protected by dense networks of barbed wire; the use of most recent creations of French artillery and the shelling with long range cannon of roads, railroads and railroad stations, while smaller guns swept the entire first line of the Ger mans, were among the elements which brought success to the recent allied offensive movement in France, accord ing to the Havas Agency, which has received from a correspondent an au thorized account of the battle in Champagne. "The first position, which formed the principal line of resistance," says the correspondent, "comprised from two to live trenches arranged in echelons, with a complete accessory of defenses, in cluding an impenetrable network of barbed wire, underground hollows as a protection against bombardment, and Mnall forts garnished with auick firers. Further and further there was a system of trenches which formed a veritable labyrinth. Second Defends Well Placed. "The German general staff had the foresight to arrange their second line of resistance on the heights dominating to the south the valley of the Py. The position had been organized with care. "For three days our batteries bom barded the German positions. We made ii.e of the most recent artillery and were able, after an examination of the conquered trenches, to observe its dreadful effect. At certain points the leveling of the trenches was com plete. The protecting caves were filled. -As to the network of barbed wire it was torn up everywhere, or destroyed. "Our fire covered the entire length ff the first position, and with long" range cannon bombarding routes and railroads, certain German units found their supplies cut off and remained 48 hours without provisions. "The moral effect was no less pow erful. Even the interruption of the bombardment increased the nervous ness of our adversary, who uselessly began a concentrated artillery and musket tire. Clear Sky Aids Observation. "The clear sky of September 22 and 23 permitted precise regulation of ob servation on the land and in the air. On the morning of September 23 the ray clouds were low. At 9 A. M. rain began to fall, and at 8:13 o'clock the attack was ordered. "This human wave, which on a front ef more than 15 miles at the same moment and with the same dash burst upon and covered the enemy's trenches, comprised Frenchmen from all parts of France and her colonies. In several minutes our men, at the cost of small losses small nearly everywhere jumped into the German trenches, mastered their defenders and continued their course with audacious ness, despite the soggy ground, despite the resistance of the enemy, who rap Idly arranged intermediary positions with their reserves, or who, under the support of perpendicular communicat ing trenches, directed a Are from ma chine guns and infantry on the flanks of our troops during their forward movement. Triple Attack Made Rapidly. "At three points the advance was particularly rapid. Near Souain we di rected three divergent attacks, cap tured several works and entered trenches called Von Kluck and Von Tirpltz. Then we penetrated 'trench William IT.' "To the east the African troops crossed the German lines and fought in the wood in the direction of the Sou-ain-Tahure road, where they captured the field railroad camps and depots. "To the right other contingents in 2 8 minutes captured an enemy salient called The Rocket. Further fighting nd noon found them passing the Sou-ain-Tuhure road and attaining the slopes of Hill 193. "North of Beausejur, while the Ger man resistance was being maintained on the heights of La Butte du Mesnil, we had taken on the vast glacis in the wooded region in Fer de Lance and Demi Dune an entire fortified sys tem, comprising no fewer than five successive lines about 1200 feet in ex lent. This gain permitted us to push n along the road from Perthes to Cernay as far as the Maison de Cham pagne. f olonlalM Take Hand of ManHlsncs." "In the eastern part of the attacking front we did not pass the first posi tion, which was particularly strong at certain points. The colonial infantry, however, in a magnificent dash, cap tured the bastion formed by Hill 191, of which the ravines and promontories lorra exactly the fingers of a hand. In Ifss than an hour the 'hand' of Mas signes belonged to them. "Our batteries, following the prog ress of the infantry, crossed the com municating trenches and Installed themselves on the height of our de parting line. "At dusk, on roads that formerly had been battered by enemy artillery, thousands of prisoners, escorted bv territorials, were being taken toward the rear. "Despite the penetrating rain and the fatigue of the trying day. there could be seen on the faces of all our men joy and legitimate pride of victory." PUBLIC LET IN ON L Jl BSCniPTlO'S OP flOOO TO BE TAKEN AT 96H. Slran Also Adopted to Maintain Price Artificially Dirin, SO Din of Life of Vaderwrltera. NEW YORK. Sept. 29. Although the designated price of the Anglo-French five-year credit bonds have been fixed at PS to the public, it developed today that virtually anyone who wished to buy them in amounts of $1000 and up wards would be able to do so at 964. the net price to the syndicate. At the same time a method to main tain the price by artificial means at 8 during: the life of the under writers 60 days has been adopted. This was done in anticipation of pos sible large offerings on the market at prices below the figures designated by the underwriters. It was reported that the Anglo French commission had insisted that this price be maintained until the en tire issue had been underwritten. Bond houses. National banks and financial institutions throughout the city which have entered the syndicate, offered the bonds today to their clients at 96 by agreeing to include them at the un derwriters' price. New York financiers were optimistic today of the outcome. Subscriptions, it was said, were fully up to expecta tions. There have been many large in dividual subscribers, it was said, and some centers, notably Pittsburg and Boston, had done more than had been expected of them. The names of in dividual subscribers probably will not be made public. According to a list made public to night by J. P. Morgan & Co.. 58 Na tional banks, trust companies and other financial bouses in New York have be come members of the local syndicate of underwriters. The firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. does not appear In the list. Certain members of the firm, it was thought, would doubtless subscribe as individuals, however. DUTIES PUT ON MOTORS HOISE OP COMMOXS PASSES AVAR EMERGENCY TARIFF. Intent Is to Regulate Foreign Ex change, Provide Revenue and Check: Superfluous Imports. LONDON. Sept. 30. By' a vote of 174 to 8 the House of Commons today passed the motor import duties pro posed in the budget presented by Regi nald McKenna, Chancellor of the Ex chequer. Mr. McKenna withdrew the proposed import duties on hats and plate glass. Premier Asquith pleaded with the un compromising free-traders not to force a division on the motor duties pro posal, but his plea was futile. In the course of a brief speech the Premier said the government regarded the Im port taxes as an integral part of the budget which represented the unani mous Judgment of the united Cabinet. He thought his own free-trade record above suspicion, and if he considered the budget to prejudice the cause of free Arade he would not subscribe to it, he declared. These import taxes, the Premier said, were bein imposed to regulate foreign exchanges, and anything proposed in these abnormal times could not be taken as an example of the kind of taxation that would be imposed in time of peace. The object of the budget, he added, was to produce revenue, diminish un necessary consumption and check su pernous imports. MANY GULF TOWNS STRUCK (Continued From First Page.) distance of about 30 miles, is im possible. Florida FVel Storm, Too. The storm also resulted in suspen sion of train service for 36 hours be tween Pensacola and Jacksonville, in Florida, although the property damage in that section is not believed to have been great. Three blocks along the Mobile water front were flooded today by water backed up in the Mobile River by the wind and tide. All the steamers believed to have been in the path of the storm of the New Orleans bar have been accounted for. The Southern Pacitic liner Pro teous, for which fears were felt, is re ported anchored in the Lower Mis sissippi. NEW OKLEAX5 LOSS 2 MILLION Many Bodies Reported Floating Down Mississippi. NBV ORLEANS, via Baton Rouge. La., Sept. 30. -Unofficial estimates to day placed the property damage in New Orleans from yesterday's storm at nearly $20,000,000 and the loss of life at seven. It was estimated that at least 150 persons were more or less injured by collapse of buildings, fall ing signs or flying glass. The Creole reported by wireless early today that a number of bodies were seen floating down the Missis sippi and that houses for miles were demolished. From every part of the city came re ports of property damasre and a num ber of widely known landmarks showed the effect of the wind. The Felicity Methodist Church, a brick structure at Felicity and Chestnut streets, was al most demolished. The Masonic Tem ple, at St. Charles and Union streets, sustained damage estimated at $20,000 through the collapse of ornamental chimneys and gables. The Beauregard public school building and the St. Vin cent Orphan Asylum were also badly damaged. Shortly after midnight fire destroyed part of the Stern-Orleans acid plant on Florida avenue, with a loss esti mated at $80,000. The fire is believed to have been caused by lightning. On the riverfront many small vessels were swamped and municipal ware houses in many instances stripped of the corrugated iron wreathing which was bolted to the steel framework and formed the walls of the structures. Many passengers on the San Antonio Express of the Southern Pacific Rail road spent the night on the railroad ferry, which grounded in the Missis sippi River, two miles above the city. Four tugs stood by all night, and al though it was said the passengers were in no danger, the heavy sea made it impossible for the tugs to take them off. All railroads early yesterday can celled their trains. Candy L-iquor Ruling Stands. SALEM, Or., Sept. 30. (Special.) Issuance of an injunction to restrain State Dairy and Food Commissioner Mickle from enforcing a ruling against liquor in candy was refused today by the Supreme Court. The request for a temporary restraining order was made in a case brought against the commissioner by H. R. Hoefler. Pro vided Hoefler's attorneys file a brief in the near future, the court an nounced that it would advance the case for hearing. USE P0SLAW1 WHEN ITCHING SKIN ANNOYS Don't suffer Itching torments from any eruptional trouble, even for one day. Ju6t use Poslam. Relief is im mediateall itching stops. Depend upon Poslam to heal and quickly drive away Eczema and all surface affec tions. Assures skin comfort always, but particularly in hot weather when Rushes. Mosquito Bites. Pimples. Prickly Heat. Hivea. Itching Feet, Ivy Poisoning, etc, bring great distress Poslam Soap is medicated with Pos lam; the ideal soap for daily use on the skin: toilet and bath. For samples, send 4c stamps to Emergency Laboratories. S2 West 25th st-. New York City. Sold by all Drug- HEAVY PRICE PAID WITHOUT FALTERING British Battalions Charge Across Open Fields to Con quer Foe at Loos. GERMANS DIE BRAVELY Shells of Houses Left After Bom bardment Crammed With Troops Who Defend Position With Energy of Despair. LONDON. Sept. 30 The correspond ent cf the Daily Graphic In a dispatch regarding the fighting at Loos says: "A book of golden deeds could be I written about this battle and the ex ploits of Great Britain's new army. They paid a heavy price, but they paid without faltering. "The task confronting the battalions attacking Loos and Hill 70 was not easy. It meant a charge across level fields, through three lines of barbed wire, past slag heaps, a band-to-hand struggle for mastery of the German first-line trenches and then for the second-line trenches, the trenches of com munication and the intervening dugouts filled with the enemy. 'These were cleared and the trenches won. There remained another dash across fields and the high road, studded with unknown obstacles and entangle ments, until the western edge of Loos was reached. Hidden Enemies Conquered. "Then came the silencing of machine gun batteries and house-to-house fight ing, with plenty of cellar-to-cellar searches for bidden enemies, and con stant pressure through narrow streets eastward to the open field beyond, where the final rush would carry them to Hill 70 for fresh fisiiting at close quarters and the endurance of a galling fire from a machine-gun fort. "Altogether it was a journey of per haps three miles, and serious resistance was encountered. When the attackers came up to the cemetery it was alive with machine-gun parties, sheltered be hind the low earthen parapets raised among the graves. Even tombstones were used ae a cover, in addition to a trench dug at the upper end of the cemetery. "It was 8 o'clock when those who had not fallen reached the outskirts of Loos," says the Daily Telegraph's cor respondent, "and for nearly two hours there was street fighting of a terrible character. Cellars Uacd aa Trenches. "Many battalions were mixed up and many of their officers were killed or wounded. The battle line was made up of individual combatants or of small groups of men fighting their way from house to house. "Although the town had been dam aged severely by our shell fire, and the church in the center of it was in ruins, no fire had broken out and the shells of houses still stood, crammed with the enemy's troops, who used cel lars aa trenches, from which they could fire on our men in the streets. "In garrets here and there small parties of these German troops de fended themselves with the courage of despair and would not yield until they were killed to the last man. Others were cunning rather than courageous in their methods of fighting. Hapld-Flrers Cause Heavy Losses. "The resistance was prolonged in some parts of the village and there were many cellars from which rapid firers caused heavy losses. They were silenced by bombing parties, who flung their hand grenades into these subter ranean forts from the heads of the stairways. "In Loos the cellars are full of dead." The Times correspondent also testi fies to the quality of the new Britisih army. "Everywhere ir the army," says the correspondent, "is new zest and keenness. The men believe their chance is coming and that a new era in the war has begun. Certainly no commander-in-chief could wish for a more splendid force to 'hurl forward than that whiich Sir John French now commands." floor were found for the engineering department. This ends the plan apparently formed by Chairman C A. , Reynolds, of the commission virtually to transfer head quarters to Seattle, his own home. Engineering headquarters were es tablished in Seattle some months ago. after Governor Lister had publicly dis approved an interview advocating that Seattle be made headquarters for all business. A report on financial conditions, re quired by the Governor, showed two months ago, however, that at the rate of expenditure being maintained at that time, the engineering appropria tion for 24 months would be exhausted in eight, and a halt was called. Commissioners L. A. Lewis and Frank R. Spinning voted to abandon all Seat tle offices as soon as pending valuation work was completed. Chairman Reynolds agreed on all phases except the abandonment of the laboratory. It Is unofficially announced that Chemist Dorrisey will make Seattle his headquarters for some time, at least. 3 PACIFIC LINERS ADDED JAPANESE INCREASE FLEET TO PLY TO AMERICA. ENGINEER OFFICE SHIRS PIBLIC SERVICE BRANCH 1ST SEAT TLE MOVED TO OLYMPIA. Chairman Reynolds Evidently Wins Point for Continuation of Labora tory at Home Town. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Sept. 30. (Special.)- The action taken two months ago, when Governor Lister rebuked the public service commission for its lavish expenditures at a branch office es tablished in Seattle, bore final fruit this week, when furniture and fixtures of the Seattle office were packed up and conveyed by motor-truck to the Capitol, where new offices on the fourth Three Other Stenmera Belonclnn- to Toy KJaea Kalsha Concern Will Make .San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30. Three liners have been added to the fleet of the Toyo Klsen Kaisha Steamship Com pany and will be put into the trans pacific trade between Pacific Coast points and the Orient soon, it was an nounced today by W. H. Avery, gen eral manager of the Japanese company. They are the Sliinyo Maru. Darien Maru and another vessel. Mr. Avery said he had received the information In a cablegram from the home office at Tokio, Japan. He said the vessels had just been acquired by the company, but that he did not krow from whom or what their former names were. The other vessels, the Seattle Maru. and Panama Maru, now in the trans Pacific fleet of the company, hereafter will call at San Francisco. The Persia Maru, brought recently from the Pa cific Mail Steamship Company, also will be put in similar service. These vessels will add three new liners to the trade with the Orient, re placing part of the Pacific Mail fleet, recently sold, and will add five vessels to the list of those calling at this port since the sale of the Pacific Mail fleet. WALLA WALLA HAS DAY COMMERCIAL CUB GETS BRONZE MEDAL AT EXPOSITION. Tvtenty Thousand Apples Given Array to Vlaltora W aakinston State to Celebrate Today. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 30. Walla Walla had its day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition today. Governor Lister and hundreds of citizens of Washing ton, as well as many former residents of the state. Joined in the exercises. Twenty thousand red. juicy apples, fresh from the orchards in the vicinity of Walla Walla, were given away to visitors to the Washington State Building during the afternoon. On behalf of exposition officials, Charles A. Voselsang presented a com memorative bronze medal to the Walla Walla Commercial Club. The response was made by John G. Kelly, editor of the Walla Walla Bulletin. Following the ceremonies Governor Lister, Mrs. W. A. Holzheimer, of Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. Huber Rasher, of Spokane, members of the Washington commis sion, and State Senator Allen, of Se attle, held an informal reception. There was dancing afterward. Washington State day at the Ex position is to be celebrated tomorrow. Governor Lister is to make the prin cipal address at the formal exercises. Saturday is to be Tacoma and Seattle day. Vancouver Prunes Shipped East. VANCOUVER. Wash, Sept. 30. (Spe cial.) The A. C. Burdick Company to day shipped its first carload of prunes to the Kast. 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TA TODAY AND SATURDAY ONLY ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY FEATURE THE IVORY SNUFF BOX A story of German spies who have stolen the snuff box -which con tains the secret code of France and French secret service men on their trail forms the strongest and most exciting story ever filmed. An AU-Star Cast Featuring HOLBROOK BLINN as Richard Duval, the detective. If You Like Good Photo-Plays That Are Not Dull and Tiresome Then Don't Fail to See This One 10 CONTINUOUS FROM 11 TO 11 DAILY 10 I "YOU CAN DO BETTER JOB 11183 OX THIRD STREET' Store Opens Daily at 8:30 A. M. On Saturdays 9:00 A. M. Pacific Phone Marshall 5080 The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. On Saturdays 6:00 P. M. Home Phone A 2112 Bargain Friday Reductions Are So Liberal Each. Purchase Means Big Savings Price Economies Without a Parallel Are Offered in Every Section of the Store Here We Are Again With Another Extraordinary Saving for Our Patrons! A Great Exhibition and For Friday and Saturday $20,000.00 Stock of Fur Coats Selling This Sale at 1-3 Off Sets and Separate Pieces Below Real Worth! See Our Window and Special Display in Our Ready-to-Wear Section We were fortunate in securing from one of the leading fur manufacturers an enormous consignment of Fur Sets Muffs and Coats in all the latest styles novelties and creations through arrangements which permit us to place the entire assortment before the women of this city and vicinity at a FULL THIRD LESS THAN REGULAR SELLING FIGURES. Friday and Saturday You Have Choice From Magnificent Fur Coats Pony, leopard and Hudson seal, many beautifully trimmed with contrasting furs. All new as to fashion, featuring the authentic styles for this season. Regular Prices Range From $42.50 to $500 All on Sale at One-Third Off! A Two Days' Sale Friday and Saturday. Separate Fur Pieces Neckpieces and Muffs in every fashionable fur. The Scarfs in all sizes and new designs, and the Muffs in all the new shapes. An unlimited variety in Regular Values Ranging From $4.50 to $150 All on Sale at One-Third Off! IP I " - -m. m v W A. M. Don't let anything prevent your attending this sale Come, and as early in the day as you possibly can. Great Savings Are in Store for Those Who Attend This Important Sale of Lace Embroidery Ribbon Half Price lemnamtsF6nia Half Price Without Reserve, We Place on Sale Our Entire Stock of Lace, Embroidery and Ribbon Remnants at One-Half the Marked Remnant Prices. The Laces Vary in width from the narrowest Vals. to the wide allovers and flouncings; also plain and printed chiffons, silk and cotton nets, etc. All pleasing, new patterns all qualities and all to go Friday at Half Price Embroideries Included are practically all kinds narrow baby edges up to the 45-in. flouncings. An unlimited variety of patterns and most any desired length. All qualities, and all on sale Friday at Half Price The Ribbons Width and colors suitable for most every purpose plain and fancy satins, taffetas and moires, in both wide and narrow widths. Purchase for both present and future needs at this sale Friday at Half Price Special Purchase and Sale of Boys' "Worsted Sweaters Shown in Turtle Neck Style With Tye Tape. All Sizes in Maroon, Oxford, Navy, Etc. Best $1.50 - ir Grades at pl.lO The most popular and serviceable garment for Fall and Winter wear. They are warm, durable and well appearing. They are fine Worsted Jersey Sweaters, shown in turtle-neck styles, with tye tape and elastic wristbands. They come in all sizes, in maroon, ox ford, cardinal and navy, and in a standard $1.50 qual ity priced as a special for Bargain rriday at EXTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY! $1.15 On Sale 200 Pairs Heavy Cotton jBlankets In $2.50 Quality at $1.79 Pair In our Main Floor Bedding Section we have ar ranged a special underpriced sale of 200 pairs of iieavy vjotion ' DianKeis 01 lull double size, 72 by 80 inches. A quality regularly sold at $2.50 a p the c uy oj incnes. a quality regularly sold at $2.50 pair, on sale for Bargain Friday at J -1 he low price of .J) 1 5 EXTRA Housekeepers, Attention Don't Fail to Profit by This Sale of Huck Towels Wash Cloths Scrub Cloths 5g Ea. Dish Cloths Dust Cloths Mop Cloths Regular 7c, 8c, 10c and 15c Qualities Come early and buy as many as you wish, as long as they last, but don't delay your coming, for they'll go with a rush at this great price reduc tion. They are finished ready to use wash, dish, scrub, dust and mop cloths and huck towels in values to 15c, on special sale Bargain Fri- C day at ' Important Underpricing of 200 Dozen Silk 4-in-Hand Ties Made With Open Ends and Shown in a Splendid Variety Patterns and oq Colorings. Best 50c Values at. C Hundreds of men will avail themselves of this saving opportunity and secure a full season's supply at this sale of Men's Fine Silk Four-in-Hand Ties. They are well made with open ends, and are shown in a full variety of neat and attractive patterns in light, medium and dark colorings. Ties of standard 50c quality, priced as a special for Bargain Fri- O O day at ZC Standard Makes and Latest Styles in Women's Fall Slioes Both Button and Lace Models in Pat ent, Gunmetal and Kid dQ QT Leathers, S3.50-$4 Grades at High Shoes in a variety of Fall and Winter styles in medium and heavy weight, and besides being in the best of styles they are underpriced. You have choice from button and lace models, in patent, gunmetal and vici kid leathers. All sizes and widths, high or low heels, cloth or kid tops, and regular flJO Q7 $3.50 and $4.00 grades at p4iJ I EXTRA SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY! Women's Fine White Wool Union Suits 81.29 In $2.00 Quality at S1.29 Suit A special underpriced purchase from one of the best underwear mills of a fine lot of Women's White Wool Union Suits at an important price concession. They are perfect fitting, fine Ribbed Wool Union Suits, shown in high-neck, long sleeve styles, in ankle length. Sizes oq 34, 36 and 38 only. $2 grade Friday ? LiJ