Morning Oregonian., July 03, 1916, Image 1

VOL. VLI.-XO. 17,331.
FIVE CEXTS.
$350,000 DEAL IS
LINE TO
IN PERIL
CHILD OF MILITIA
OFFICER IS KILLED
PLANS TRIP
FAREWELLS SAID AT
WASHINGTON CAMP
AND BABE
BEING NEGOTIATED
VANCOUVER AND rOUTLAXU
PROPERTY INVOLVED.
TO
PACIFIC COAST
IN FLOOD
FALL, DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
AT SEATTLE IS FATAL.
TIIOISAXIJS SLOSH THROUGH
RAIN TO SEE TROOPS.
ALLIES FOLLOW UP
GERMANS
HUGHES
MOTHER
SQISSQNS
DROWNED
THEIR ADVA TAG
British Take Fricourt, Af
ter Desperate Battle.
FRENCH INCREASE PRISONERS
Destruction of German First
Line. Trenches by Artil
lery Is Complete.
STUBBORN DEFENSE MADE
Action at One Point Like Ver-
dun. With Teutons Striv
ing to Hold Ground.
' LONDON, July 2. Fricourt, three
yniles east of Albert, the scene of des
perate fighting between the British
and Germans since the entente allied
offensive was begun yesterday morn
ing, has been captured by the British,
according to an official statement is
sued tonight.
Tonight's official statement by the
French War Office at Paris says that
Bouth of the Somme the French have
forced their way into the second line
of the German entrenchments at sev
eral places and have captured the vil
lage of Fries and the Mereaucourt
wood. The number of unwounded
prisoners taken in the two days' bat
tle now is said to be more than 6000.
French Capture Curlu Village.
Last night's statement by the
French War Office said that in the
fighting south of Arras yesterday the
French took a -total of 5000 prisoners.
In the course of the night French
troops captured the village of . Curlu,
about seven miles southwest of Al
bert. A heavy German counter-attack
on the village of Hardecourt,
north of Curlu, was repulsed, the
statement adds. After repeated as
saults the Germans were obliged to
retreat in disorder.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Saturday, July 1, via Lon
don, July 2. The close of the first
day's offensive over the longest front
the entente allies have attempted, and
the most extensive action of the war
for the British, finds the British and
French concentrating their gains.
Destruction of Trenches Complete.
South of Ancre River, where the
infantry swept forward, Curlu was
captured by the French and Montau
ban and Mametz were taken by the
British with almost unbroken success,
though heavy curtains of fire and de
lays due to stubborn resistance were
met at some points and particularly
for the British from a German trench
called "Dancing Alley."
Word came back that destruction
by artillery of the first-line trench
was so complete that one British bat'
talion occupied it with the loss of a
single man.
The Germans in their defensive
tactics in many instances left the
first-line trench lightly held and then
ehelled it when occupied by the Brit
ish, but the British carried on the
fight to the second line.
Conditions of Verdun Reversed.
The Germans in large force fought
fiercely north of the Ancre. At Gom
mecourt and Beaumont Hammel there
was a terrible, complicated intensity
of action, with every type of destruc
tion like Verdun, with the Germans
defenders.
When the attack was made- in the
morning the mist in the valley made
it difficult for the infantry units to
keep in touch with each other or the
gunners to follow their advice, but a
brilliant sunshine continued through
out the day, with clear air and Sum
mer heat. ,
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the vil
lage of Thiepval was still being des
perately held by the Germans. The
place was visible to the observer be
fore the British opened another artil
lery attack which seemed to be churn
ing it to dust, making it impossible
for any human being to survive, even
in the strongest redoubt. The British
' mortars also were busy, the projec-
, tiles glinting under the sun as hun
dreds of them followed one another,
like a juggler tossing shining globes
into the vortex of fire.
So swift is the ambulance transport
(.Concluded on Pago 4, Column 4.)
Gustav Freiwald Closing Trade tor
7800-Acre Tract Near Wasli
tucna, Washington.
VANCOUVER. Wash., July 2. (Spe
cial.) A real estate deal, involving
1350,000 worth of property in Vancou
ver and Portland, is now pending, and
deeds will be signed and delivered not
later than July 15, it is now expected j
xne aeai is said to De practically ciosea,
but the usual routine of looking up
the abstracts to the various parcels of
land must be gone through.
Gustav Freiwald, a capitalist, of 601
Schuyler street, of Portland, is ex
changing the St. Elmo Hotel at Fifth
and Washington streets,' the Ferry
Hotel, at the landing of the Columbia
River Interstate Bridge, Paul & Bry
ant's cafe at Seventh and Main streets,
and a block. Seventh and Reserve
streets, known as the Kline block, all
in Vancouver, and Portland business
for 7300 acres of land, .at Washtucna,
Wash., and some cash, with the Wash
ington Development Company, of Spo
kane, which is acting for a banking
concern of Holland, it is reported.
Mr. Freiwald will begin fencing this
immense tract at once, and will this
year put in 2003 acres of alfalfa. About
1000 acres are now under cultivation.
Mr. Freiwald will retain his beauti
ful home in Irvington. Portland.
RURAL CREDITS DISCUSSED
Ex-Governor West and Professor
MaePIierson Are Speakers.
In his address before Evening Star
Grange Saturday, Ex-Governor Oswald
West advocated that the state estab
lish a bank, pay 4 per cent interest on
deposits and loan the money to farmers
at 6 per cent for. making permanent
improvements on their farms.
Professor MacPherson, of the Oregon
Agricultural College, explained the pro
visions of the pending measure, for
which petitions are now being circulat
ed, and on which there will be a vote
in the Fall. He favored the measure
and urged that it will give farmers re
lief from the heavy interest they are
now paying.
BERLIN SCENE OF RIOTING
Outbreak Caused by Punishment of
Socialist Editor.
THE HAGUE, via London, July 2. -
Street fights in Berlin after the sen
tencing of Karl Llebknecht, the So
cialist leader, to penal servitude and
dismissal from the army for attempted
high treason and resistance to the au
thorities are described in Dutch news
papers of Saturday.
The Berlin populace fought with
sticks against the police and military.
The soldiers fired into the crowd with
the result that ten persons and one sol
dier were severely wounded. Fifty So
cialists were arrested after a wild
scuffle.
RAIN AIDS IRONSIDE CROPS
Outlook for July 4 Celebration
la
Slightly Dampened. '
IRONSIDE, Or., July 2. (Special.)
A gentle rain has been falling here
which will greatly benefit crops and
gardens, but makes the outlook some
what unfavorable for the extensive
three days' celebration planned for
the Fourth.
Several hundred visitors are expected
from nearby towns.
There will be ball games, with $100
purse for the best team; horse races.
foot races, and all the usual stunts,
with suitable cash prizes.
Tomorrow an elaborate picn
luncheon will be served to all.
ACCIDENT ENDS CUR RACE
Vanderbllt Yacht Loses Topsail
Squall, After Taking Lead.
in
MARBLEHEAD, Mass., July 2. An
accident to Harold . S. Vanderbilt's
schooner-yacht Vagrant put an end to
the second annual ocean race of the
Eastern Yacht Club, from Newport to
this harbor for the Vanderbllt gold
cup.
The Vagrant lost her topsail in
heavy gust soon after she had taken
the lead of Seaconnet yesterday over
the Virginia, owned .by L. F. Crofoot,
of Omaha, the only other entry.
CASEMENT PLEAS PILE UP
IVilsoa T'rged to Request Britain to
Be lenient With Irish Knight.
WASHINGTON, July 2. Petitions
requesting that President Wilson urge
the British government to grant clem
ency to Sir Roger Casement, the Irish
revolutionist, poured into the White
House today from many parts of the
country.
It is generally understood the United
States can bring silch petitions to the
attention of Great Britain only inform
ally.
BATHER KILLED BY SHARK
Victim Attacked in Surf Dies
fore He Can Bo Rescued.
Be
BEACH HAVEN. N. J.. July 2
Charles vansant. a years old, son
of a Philadelphia physician, was at
tacked by a shark while bathing in th
Burf off here late today, according to
eye witnesses.
He died before he could be rescued.
Pressure of Allies Con
tinues Strong;
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BRITISH ;;Vt?ArENDIHG
French'Offensive Launched at
Points Widely Apart.
CROWN PRINCE IS HARRIED
Assault on Fort Thiaumont Gives
Xo Opportunity for Succor of
Other Forces Paris Waits
in Pleased Content.
BY FRED B. PITNEY.
PARIS, July 2. (Special.) When day
broke this morning French troops on
the Somme were nearly five kilometers
which is to say approximately three
miles inside the German lines. The
English to the north were slightly in
the rear of tho French, but rapidly
coming up. Thus Paris awoke to the
fact that the great offensive was under
way and the Teutons were being at
tacked .from three sides at once west
ern front, Italy and Russia.
I had the good fortune to meet this
morning a friend who Is a Lanaain
officer in the sector of the attack, and
who was in Paris on a brief mission
from the front.
Ground Is Low and Flat.
In the half-hour he had to spare be
fore the train carried him back to the
fighting line we sat on a safe terrace
and he described to me the ground over
which the offensive was taking place.
The center of operations Is the valley
of the Somme, from which the ground
slopes upward on both the north and
the south. To the south the slope
leads to the plateau of the Isle de
France and to - positions along the
Alsne. from Solssons to Rheims. The
northern slopes lead to the Aisners
plateau, and north of that are the
plains of Picardy, mounting slowly to
the rough Artois hills, which begin
immediately after Arras, the last city
in the plain, is passed.
In general the ground is low-lying
and flat, and in some places, notably
around Frise, it is marshy. It rolls
like our Western prairies, and is cut
by. numerous minor streams, of which
one of the most important is the Ancre,
flowing into the Somme. The country
Is strictly agricultural and the vil
lages -are small. Those mentioned in
today's communique average about 500
inhabitants each.
Vast Stores of Shell Gathered.
At the beginning of the great Ger
man offensive against Verdun, French
troops were withdrawn from all but
this sector. Shells were gathered in
incredible quantities. This, be it re
membered, was while shells running
into the millions a week were being
used at Verdun.
All the while troops continued to
pour into the sector, among them the
best in all the French army. A week
ago the armies of the north had been
(.Concluded on Page 4, Column 1.)
ALL READY
I JE&fo&fQ n s r r V
Da ii pr'itcr of Lieutenant Gaches, Re
gent of Vniversity of Wash
ington, Is Victim.
SEATTLE, Wash.. July 2. (Special.)
Josephine Gaches, 5-year-old daughter
of C. E. Gaches, of Mount Vernon,
member of the Board of Regents of the
State University, and recently appoint
ed a Second Lieutenant of the regi
mental staff of the National Guard of
Washington, fell four stories down the
elevator shaft at the Butler Hotel to
night, and died half an hour later at
a hospital.
Lieutenant Gaches, who was to leave
for the Melican border Monday, was
notified by long-distance telephone of
the accident, and he sped to Seattle In
an automobile. Mrs. Gaches is at the
Butler Hotel under the care of a phy
sician. Mrs. Gaches and her two children
were on the third floor. Tho elevator
stopped at the third floors and Mrs.
Gaches summoned the operator, who
left the elevator and came to unlock
her door.
The operator did not close the por
of tho elevator when he left the car.
Josephine ran to the elevator. There
was an opening of about a foot be
tween the floor of the elevator and the
grating. The child plunged through
this space and down the shaft to tho
basement.
OLD MINER KILLS SELF
Sale of Mines at Too 'Low' a Figure
Believed to Have Caused Act.
LIVINGSTON. Mont.. July 2. (Spe
cial.) With $300 on the table in front
of him and a signed contract for the
sale of his mining properties for $17,
000 clutched in his hand, the body of
George Fisher, an old prospector of
the Cooke City district, was found by
neighbors. He had shot himself In the
temple. It is believed that the old
man thought he had parted with his
mines at too low a pricer and had
brooded over the matter.
Mr. Fisher always believed that his
properties had a great future, and that
he would some day be enormously
wealthy. He willed all his assets to a
friend. He was unmarried, and. so far
as known, had no relatives.
HARVESTERS ARE WANTED
Kcqulrcmeiits-ol Crops in' Kansas
Fields Placed at 35,000 Men.
KANSAS CITY. July 2. Thirty-five
thousand harvesters are needed to
handle Kansas grain properly, accord
ing to the report of the government
labor bureau here tonight.
The greatest need was announced to
be in the Central part of the state near
Great Bend. Wages ranging from $3
to $5 a day with board are being of
fered. with no takers.
TROOP TRAIN IS WRECKED
Retreat! nir Austrlans Meet Disaster,
200 Reins Killed.
LONDON. July 2. The death of 200
Austrian soldiers in the wreck of
military train is reported in a Reuter
diepatch from Petrograd.
The train was carrying a part of the
retreating Austrian force from Guera
humora. The dispatch says Russian
cavalry had crossed the railroad and
removed the rails.
FOR A LITTLE OF THE OLD SPIRIT
Portland on Itinerary
of Opening Tour.
7000 MILE JOURNEY OUTLINED
Break of Fortnight Allows for
Mountain Climbing.
CIRCLE TO BE TRAVELED
Nominee' Probably Mill Come by
'jrtlieru Route and Return by
Soulhern; Platform Speech
es Not to lie Made.
BIUDUEHAMPTON, N. Y.. July 2.
(Special.) Unless he changes his plans.
Charles K. Hughes, In all probability
will inaugurate his campaign for the
Presidency in the second week in Au
gust, starting on a tour which will take
him to the Pacific- Coast. The present
purely tentative arrangements provide
for addresses in about 10 leading cities,
probably St. Paul, Portland, Or.; Seattle,
Wash.; San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt
Lake City. Kansas City. St.. Louis and
Chicago among others.
Mr. Hughes intends this swing around
the circle as merely preliminary to one
or two whirlwind tours. He hopes to
avoid rear-platform speaking on the
first long trip. His plan is to speak
only in cities where it will be con
venient to spend the night and to hold
only one meeting in a city, but always
in the largest and most accessible audi
torium, such as tne Coliseum, In Chi
cago and St. Louis, and Convention Hall
in Kansas City.
Leading; laauea to He Considered.
, The candidate intends that his ad
dresses shall be dignified presentations
of the issues of the campaign. Each of
the great questions confronting the
American people, such, for instance, as
the Mexican situation and tht Nation's
attitude towards the European bellig
erents, is to be treated at length and it
is probable that different questions will
be considered in different cities.
One reason that Mr. Hughes believes
that only the great centers of popula
tion should be visited on the initial tour
is the greater opportunity for publicity
which they offer. It is believed that
the starting of the trip early in the
campaign would have three objects. If
the speeches prove as effective as is
hoped for by the Republican managers.
President Wilson and his Administra
tion will be put on the defensive from
the beginning; secondly, Mr. Hughes Is
determined to make his appeal to the
people when thousands of voters have
yet to decide whom they will support
and have not yet tired of studying care
fully prepared analytical presentations
of the problems at issue, lastly, he
hopes to conserve his strength for the
whirlwind touris to come shortly before
election day, when long hours, much
exertion and little sleep will put him to
a severe physical test.
Opportunities for rent and relaxation
(Concluded From Page 2, Column 4.)
TOMORROW.
T It' - 1
Many Affecting Scenes Are Enacted.
Men Kager to Go Today Sol
dierly Rearing Marked.
TACOMA, Wash.. July 2. (Special.)
Thousands sloshed through the rain
to Camp Klmer M. Brown today to bid
farewell to the 1836 men of the Wash
ington contingent who will entrain to
morrow for the border.
Their ultimate destination has not
been announced, but the soldiers think
that it is at some point in Texas, for
they have gained an inkling of news
which says that they will stop at Den
ver on the way. to complete their
equipment. Three trains will haul them
south.
Many affecting scenes were enacted
today at the camp. Relatives of the
troopers came from points as far dis
tant as Spokane to say a last word to
loved ones. The men themselves were
In high spirits, and were anxious to be
away, for the tedium of camp life has
palled on the active fellows, who fairly
hum to get into action.
There ha bee-n a big change in their
appearance In seven days. A week ago
when the infantry companies arrived
at the mobilization camp they present
ed a nondescript appearance, many be
ing In civilian clothing. A big con
trast was presented today. Every man
was in complete uniform and carried
arms.
Nor-was the change Into uniformathe
only contrast. In the week the men
have spent at Camp Brown, the various
companies have been changed from
bands of straggling men, a large part
of whom knew nothing of military
work, to organizations presenting a
soldierly aspect In every detail.
ITALIANS IN NEW ATTACK
More Austrian Trenches Carried and
195 Prisoners Taken.
.
ROME, via London, July 2. Continu
ing their offensive in the Trentino. the
Italians have began an attack on the
Austrian fortified positions between
Zugna Totya and Fppiano, says the
Italian official statement issued today.
The Austrlans were driven from sec
tions of trenches north of Pedescala.
the dispatch adds, and some more
trenches were carried between Sels
and Monfalcone. In the latter battle
195 Austrlans were taken prisoner.
BRITISH GAIN IN AFRICA
Victory East of Livingstone Moun
tains Tteorted by London.
I.ON DON. July 2. Another victory
for the British against the Germans
In German East Africa was announced
tonight in an official statement as
follows:
"General Northey, who has been op
erating east of the Livingstone Moun
tains against the Germans, has ejected
them from the important Ubena center
and driven them northward. General
Northey has taken booty and prisoners
and inflicted losses."
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The V rather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 64
degrees; minimum, 65 dvgrees.
TODAY'S Shower. warmer. westerly
winds. Probably fair and warmer Tues
day. War.
Allies following up their gains on western
front. Page 1.
Ambassador Page says Italy Is exerting
itself to utmost to do Us full part In
war. Page 4.
German line to Solssons already imperiled.
Page 1. .
Russians report further advance against
Austrlans. Page 4.
Mexico.
Another survivor of Carrizal 'returns. Page 2.
Domestic.
Mr. Hughes plans to vlPlt Portland on open
ing campaign lour. Page 1-
Fe'deral reserve board shows good busi
ness conditions In Pacific Coast state.
1'age 2.
Mexico. .
Guardsmen In Middle West In various con
ditions of preparedness. Page 2.
Pacific Northwmt.
Mis Mary Weisenburger elected "Queen
I.ithia" for Ashland celebration. Page 8.
Farewells are said at Washington camp.
Page 1. .
Washington mllltla officer's daughter killed.
Paga 1.
Vancouver and Portland business property
figures In $S30.uOO deal. Page 1.
Tearful farewells taken at Washington camp.
Page 1.
Mother and babe perish In cloudburst flood.
Paga 1.
Sports.
Coulon regards tonight's bout with Mascott
seriously. Page 13.
Pacific Coast League results: Portland
l.o Angeles games postponed, wet
ground: Salt I.ake 4-6. Vernon 3-4 (sec
ond game 11 inning!; Oakland 5-3.
San Kranclsco 3-4 tfirst game 10 in-
I ntngs). Page 12.
I Yanks and Braves furnish thrills In major
league baseball. Page 12.
Ty Cobb throws his bat Into stands and Is
put out of game. Page 12.
Mct'redia and Chance glad to get away
from rainy clime. Page 13. .
Marine.
Nonunion men unload vessels at San Diego
and Portland. rage 8.
Willamette rlsea to 23.6 fe-t. Page 11.
Portland and Vicinity.
Camp Wlthycombe has a quiet Sunday.
Paga ft
State-wide Interest shown In Judge Gan
tenbein's proposed volunteer regiment.
Page 1
Strand bill makes big hit. Page 16.
Mothers of Jefferson High School soldiers
protest encouragement of Instructors.
Page 1&
J. R. Chrlstenscn found guilty of larceny.
Page 6. ,
Maaamas and Multnomah Club members
Jo climb Mount Hood and Mount Adams
today. Page 10.
Dry petition lacks 5000 names. Page 11.
Rev. Dr. Boyd scores vacillating American
temper. Page 10.
Price of fuel expected to rise. Page 9.
Hellig opens as movie theater with Robert
Edeson in "The Cave Man." Page 6.
Citlxenship sermons fill Portland churches.
Page 10.
Mr. Teal makes rejoinder to Mr. oilman.
Page 5. ...
Young Women's christian Association Con.
ference being held.. Psge 16.
Wall of Water Sweeps
Down Butter Creek.
CLOUDBURST HITS NEAR ECHO
Ranch Home Is Washed Away
Without Warning.
BODY CARRIED FIVE MILES
Mrs. M. C. McCabc and Child Are
Victims and Much Property Is
Radly Damaged: Others In
House Barely Escape.
PENDLETON', Or.. July 2 (Special.)
Mrs. M. C. McCabe, a rancher's wife,
and her infant boy were drowned last
njght about 6 o'clock when a cloud
burst broke over upper Butter Creek
canyon, 43 miles southwest of Pendle
ton, and a wall of water swept down
upon their home. Mrs. McCabe's body
was found five miles further down Mc
Donald canyon this morning: by a
searching party. ,The baby's body was
found later.
Mrs. McCabe. her three children and
some men were In the McCabe house
and knew nothing of the flood until it
struck the house, tearing: it asunder
and carrying; away Mrs. McCabe and
the child. The other children were
rescued by the men. One of the men
was saved from drowning: by catching
hold of a fence as he was being washed
down the canyon. He had one of the
children in his arms.
Much property damage was done by
the storm. A portion of the foundation
of the Sam Nelson house nt-ar Vinson
was washed out! Mr.. Nelson says a
wall of water 15 feet high came roar
ing: down Hog; Hollow. AU of the al
falfa in that section was totally de
stroyed. The flood crossed the Fat Do
herty place, where some damage was
done.
Mrs. McCabe was 33 years of age and
has lived In Umatilla County for 14
years, coming; here from Ireland. Her
husband, who Is a cattleman, was in
Hcppner at the time of the disastrous
flood there.
SPIRIT OF FOURTH RAMPANT
Iiidgciicld Prepared to stage liijt
gest Celebration in Its History.
KILmJEFIELD. Wash.. July 2.
Everything: is in readiness for the blg
g,t and best Fourth of July celebra- -tlon
that was ever planned hero and
the various committees are well satis
fied that it will be a succe-ss in every
way. Dr. C. C. Itartck. pastor of the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church. -Portland;
will deliver .he main ora
tion. A parade, including; a big Cali
thumplan section, will lead the way
to the City Park. here the festivities?
will be held.
There will be plenty of music
throughout the day by the local brass
band, athletic sports of all kinds, two
ball games and many other amuse
ments. Many prizes wiU be awarded
in the. various contests. A vlance will
be held at night at the Hughes Audi
torium. BOMB CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
Timing on l-'use Evidently Intended
to Wreck Train on Mole.
OAKLAND. Cal.. July 2. The explo
sion which occurred last night in the.
smoking; car of a Southern Pacific
train which was standing at the Sixteenth-street
station, and which injured
13 persons, was accomplished by a
black-powder bomb, probably with the
intentior of co timing the fuse that
the bomb would explode on the Oakland
mole, and possibly cripple the Southern
Pacific's Western terminal, according
to the findings late today of the of
ficial board of inquiry which conducted
an investigation today.
The failure of the supposed bom b
to explode on tiie mole was ascribed by
witnesses to the fact that the train
was ahead of its schedule.
ABERDEEN IS THRONGED
Hundreds cr Loggers Pour in Kor
July 4 Celebration.
ABERDEEN, Wash, July 9. (Spe
cial.) The hundreds of loggers whu ,
are pouring Into Grays Harbor town3
from outlying camps to spend the holi
days will have a much shorter Fourth
vacation than usual. Nearly" every
canip owner is planning to resume op
erations before the close of next week.
Most of the camps closed Friday
night, but several did not close until
tonight, and one will run all day to
morrow. In nearly all cases the log
gers have been advised to be back in
the woods ready for work by July 10.
Two Aberdeen mills will be closed
down on July 4. and most of the oth
ers will be closed only for July 4 and 3.
Montana Guarasmen Start South.
HELENA. Mont.. July 2 The Sec
ond Rigiment. Montana National
Guard. left for "somewhere on tho
Mexican border" tonight. Douglas.
Ariz., is said to be the destination. The
troops went in three sections, the first
pul'.ing out of Fort Harrison at 7:15
o'clock, the others at intervals of an
hour. Beyond Billings their route Is
unknown