Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, July 31, 1916, Page 2, Image 2

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    THE MORNING OKEGOXTAN, 3IOXDAT, JULY 31, 1916.
ALLIES MAKE GAIN
OH RESUMED DRIVE
Teuton Front Pressed Back
Along Seven-Mile Line on
North of Sopime.
PRESENT BATTLE FRONT OF ALLIES-
FRENCH WIN CHIEF HONORS
Germans Forced From Complete Sys
tem of Trenches Five Miles Long
and Halt Mile Deep in Spots.
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BT ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
(War Corrpondent of the N.w Tork Trib
une. By Special Cale.)
LONDON, July 30. (Special.) The
Joint Anglo-French attack was re
sumed on a seven-mile front north ot
the Somme thie morning, and all along
the line from Delville wood to the river
the Germans were driven back from a
quarter to half a mile. Heavy German
counter attacks were repulsed, all the
ground taken was held, and as a result
tonight the British are holding lines to
the east of the "Waterlot farm and
Trones wood just under the edge of
Guillemont. and the French have
cleared Hem, the wood, the Monacu
farm and quarry north of it, and have
reached the outskirts-of Maurepas.
It was to the French that the bulk
of the day's honors fell. Springing
from their trenches in the early morn
ing, they drove the Germans from a
complete system of trenches five miles
long and in place a half mile deep.
There had been the usual heavy artil
lery preparation, and they found little
left of the German trenches which they
-ould turn to their own use. They im
mediately dug in and when the fierce
counter-attacks came were ready and
held firm.
Desperate Fighting Coins; On. .
The fighting is reported as desperate,
particularly near the Monacu farm,
and the German losses were heavy.
The British were fighting over terri
toay they had won and lost before.
'Thid time they were also ready for the
counter drives, and night found them
holding all they had gained. The drive
took them to the prlge of Guillemont,
which they had entered twice before.
The day's successes menace the Ger
man lines in two - ways. The allies
have driven a wedge in between the
Albert ridge and Peronne. The most
serious danger lies to the north, where
they are passing around as well as over
the eastern end of the Albert ridge,
and will soon be in the rear of the
German lines there. The French threat
to Peronne is also grave, since they
have straightened and cleared their
tines north of the river, in the direc
tion from which their final attack will
have to be launched.
tYider Offensive Forecast.
The renewal of the intense bombard
ment on a wider front than the Somme
attack, and the British raids around
Ypres and Loos, forecast a wider of
fensive than has yet taken place.
General Haig's emphasis on the se
verity of the British gunfire is parti
cularly interesting because it is an
open secret that the British output of
guns and ammunitions' is increasing
enormously at the present moment. The
French supplies have also far outrun
what the Germans can afford to use
along their part of the front and this,
in a war where the majority of the
casualties are from ' shell fire, is ex
pected to reverse the usual rule that
the attackers' losses are the heavier. .
The bare holding of trenches against
the rain of shells which can now . be
poured in by the allied guns- will be
tremendously costly, even if no attack
is made.
YOUTH NEARLY DROWNS
COMPAMOXS I1AVK HARD TIME
HKSCI IXG MILXGR THELAX.
Swimmer Cries for Help and Sinks
rtOO Feet From Shore In
Columbia Sloujgh.
Milner A. Thelan Vas saved from
death in the waters of Columbia
Slough at Park Rose about 5 o'clock
last evening: by two companions, Oscar
Johnson and Alba Uarton, after
desperate strujsKle- The young man
had made a lon swim, overtaxed hia
strennth, called for help and sank.
Younp, Johnson went to his aid and
had a struKsie with the lad in deep
water about 3U0 feet from shore, being
himself pulled under water. He man
RKed to overpower Thelan .and with the
assistance of Barton, who came to the
rescue ne half drowned youth
ashore.
They applied first-aid methods and
worked over their companion for -more
than an hour, finally getting him
restored after working the water out
of his lungs. Thelan was taken home
not greatly the worse for his narrow
escape.
CANADIAN TOWNS BURNED
(Continued From Flrat Page.)
score of frame buildings and stores,
suffered worst. It had been threatened
for several days but the residents lin
gered in the hope they might save
their homes. They waited too long,
however, and walls of fire cut off es
. cape.
A nearby lake in which they found
refuge saved many residents of Coch
rane. Only two streets in the town
were saved.
Thirty-four bodies are lying on ths
platrorm of the railroad station at
Matheson. The station and two houses
are the only two buildings standing.
Kamore, a small 'settlement, was wiped
out.
All that remains of Iroquois Falls are
the ruins of the great paper mill and
one store. Refugees without food or
clothing are pouring into the larger
towns south of the burned district.
ICnglehart citizens worked all of last
night caring for the homeless wan
derers. -
Officials of the Temiskaming &
Northern Ontario Railway adopted
energetic relief measures. Calls for as
sistance were sent to towns along the
line, and a fully equipped relief train
was sent out.
Hundreds of square miles of bush
and farm land have been burned over.
Isolated settlers took refuge in lakes
and rivets, leaving all their belongings
behind.
Rain was falling tonight at Mathe
son and several other points, but a long
continued downpour will be necessary
' to extinguish the fires and prevent
them from sweeping farther southward.
Search for Lost Man Fruitless.
HOQVIAM, "Wash., July 30. (Spe
cial.! More than 100 men beat the
ivoods north of Hoquiam all day for
R. W. Smith, lost since Wednesday, but
returned tonight without having found
trace of him. Search probably will be
continued tomorrow.
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mnfl snaaatrarag
Tbe 1'oxKInn of Hosiere. .Now Completely in the Hand of the Ilritlxb, Is
Shown by the Star. The Village Lies on High Ground and Command the
Mala Rood from Albert to Bapunmt, The Heavy Line Shows Approxi
mately the Present Advanced Lines of the Allies.
RUSSIANS PRESS ON
Fighting in Volhynia and Gali
cia Is Hand-to-Hand.
LINSINGEN DRAWS BACK
Berlin Declares Kelirtement , Has
Been Planned for Some Time
Past Austrians Exposed qz
to Flank Attack.
BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
(War Correspondent of the New Tork
Tribune. By. Special Cable.)
LONDON. July 30. (Special.) Furi
ous hand-to-hand encounters and cav
alry dashes have succeeded massed In
fantry and artillery operations along
the hundred-mile front in Volhynia and
Northern Galicia, which the Russians
smashed yesterday. According to Pe
trograd, the Russian advance all along
the line is proceeding, with the Teu
tonic forces rapidly Trailing back to new
defenses near Kovel.
General Brussiloff's troops now hold
virtually the whole of the Stokhod line.
Only at isolated places have the Ger
mans and Austrians been able to hold
out against the terrific onslaughts of
the last threeyiays. and these they
are 'expected to abandon as soon as the
danger of flank or rear attacks be
comes more pronounced.
Germans Report Foe's Repulse
The wedge of steel which the Rus
sians drove through the enemy's lines
at Hulevitchi, alrttost due east of
Kovel, has compelled the forces of Von
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
French.
PARIS, July 30. Today's official
war communication says:
"North of the Somme the day was
marked by a series of desperate ac
tions. On the 'fcont between Hill 133,
northeast of Hardecourt, and the river,
our troops, passing to' the attack, cap
tured a whole- system of enemy
trenches on & depth varying from 300
to 800 meters. We reached the out
skirts of the village of Maurepas.
"We hold the wood north of Hen
station and the quarry north of this
wood and Monacu Farm.
, "In the afternoon the Germans de
livered powerful counter-attacks, par
ticularly in the region of Monacu
Farm, where the fighting waa particu
larly violent.
"Everywhere our fire shattered the
enemy's- efforts and inflicted heavy
losses on him. We have retained the
whole of the conquered ground and
taken more than 200 prisoners.
"On the right bank of the Meuse we
repulsed a German attack directed
against our positions west of the
Thlaumont work. There has been an
Intense bombardment in the sectors of
Fleury-Vaux-Chapltre.
Russian.
PETROGRAD. via London. July 30.
The text of the Russian official state
ment follows:
"Western front More than 12 Ger
man aeroplanes effected a raid on
Dvinsk and threw some 70 bombs on
the place. Twelve of our own machines
engaged the raiders and put then to
flight.
"An officer cn the cavalry staff.
Captain Kosakoff, overtook one Ger
man machine and after a tierce fight
brought him to earth.
"To the east of Baranovichi an enemy
aeroplane was brought down by us and
two aviators were taken prisoners.
"In the Kovel and Brody areas and
also in the region to the south of the
Dniester, our troops continue to ad
vance. "Causasus front In the region - to
the west of Gurjlschany the Turks
twice took the offensive, but were re
pulsed. In the direction of Slvaa the
Turks were driven from a strength
ened position."
Austrian.
VIENNA, via London. July 30. The
Austrian official statement issued to
day reads:
"The battles in East Galicia and
Volhynia continue with undimlshed vio
lence, especially near.MoIodyiof f, Trth
wett of Kolomea and west and north-
XeM. Of
Linsingen to withdraw from the sa
lient formed to the south by the curve
in the Stokhod. "The withdrawal had
been planned for a long time" is the
admission made by B-;rlin tonight. The
German statement- also announces the
repulse with severe losses of Russian
attacks along this whole front.
The Russian armies continue to push
forward at the other points where the
opening of breaches in the Teuton lines
would seriously menace important dis
tricts and towns. Northwest of Buc
zacs, south of Brody and in the direc
tion of Stanislau, the Austrian lines
are being subjected to the most pow
erful pressure and In spots have
crumpled in before the Russian on
slaughts.
Battle On Sooth of Dniester.
South of the Dniester, where the bat
tie is on in earnest for the first time
since the floods of early this Summer
prevented the continuation of actions.
the Russian army has flowed over the
Austrian advanced lines and is pound
ing furiously at the second lines east
of Tlumach. The double victory of the
Czar's troops at Brody and west of
Lutsk, coupled with the renewed of
fensive of General Letchitsky on the
Dniester, has put Von Bothmer's forces
along the Stripa in a position from
which they will have difficulty in ex
tricattng themselves if the warning is
not heeded soon. Already, apparently.
the Austrians are exposed to flank as
saults.
In the north. General Sakharcfff is
nearer Lemberg than Von Bothmer, and
only the speedy retirement of the lt
ter toward the Galician capital, with
the defense of which he is entrusted
can save him from rear attacks and
possible envelopment.
Two Positions Interdependent.
The real danger to the Teutons in the
Russians' double drive lies in the inter
dependence, of Jxovel and Lemberg. As
soon as one falls, nothing can save the
other. Consequently, the Austrians and
Germans cannot concentrate their
forces at one single point. They must
confront the Russians with Just as
powerful forces in front of Kovel as
before Lemberg.
Their defenses irAist be just as strong
on the line between Kovel and Lem
berg as at the towns themselves, for a
front cannot break at one point with
out imperilling all other points.
westof Buczacz, but the Ruslan at
tacks were unsuccessful. West of
Lutsk the Russians temporarily suc
ceeded. In penetrating our trenches,
out were ejected by -a counter attack."
German.
BERLIN, July 30. The text of to
day's official statement relating to the
eastern front is:
'Army of Field Marshal von Hlnden-
burg Strong enemy patrols were pre
vented by our fire from crossing: the
Dunau. The railway buildings on the
v uejKa-Moiodechno-Mlnsk line being
used for the transportation of trooDs
end also the railway stations on the
liont of th army grouD of Prince Leo
puld of Bavaria, were successfully bom-
oaraea. in tne evening a, Russian at
tack south of Skrobowa broke down
completely under our fire.
"Army group of General von Linsingen
ine enemy attacks Increased in ex
tent and in Intensity. With the excep
tion of certain regions on the Stoby
chwa front on the River Stokhod.
northeast- of Kovel they have been
extended as far as to west of Bere
stechk. They broke down with hea.w
losses, mostly under our curtain of
lire, only at certain points of the en
tire front did it come to hand-to-hand
iignting. Wherever the enemy had pen
"""a nm was again ejected by our
counter-attack or his advance was re
strictea.
"In the course ef the rfls-ht th tvity,
drawal which had been planned for a
long time from the Stokhod curve,
which projects toward the east and
north of the Kovel-Rovno railway was
carried through without interference
irom tne enemy.
xvear La (Jha lade. In th
ArKOnne, Lieutenant Baldamus put his
fifth opponent in an aerial battle out
of action. In addition to this one
enemy macnine was shot down on the
eastern ease or tne Argonne. and nn
was brought to earth to the east of
British.
LONDON. July 30. The text of to
day s official statement la:
"Yesterday morning, in co-operation
with the French on our right flank, an
advance was made on a front extend
ing from east of Delville wood to th
Somme. As a result of heavy flc-htin
we made progress to the east of Water-
lot farm. Trones wood and Maltzoro
farm. The enemy was encountered I
considerable strength and must have
suffered heavily. We captured S3
prisoners.
"In the neighborhood of Pozieres th
day was spent in strengthening the
ground gained last week.
IS
CONVOY NOT GIVEN
Request of U-Llner Seemingly
Ignored by Washington.
SUBMARINE MAKES READY
Two More Tugs Go to Pier at Bal
timore and Arrangements Said
to Have Been Made for Get
ting Pilot on Short Notice.
BALTIMORE. July SO. Although the
German submarine Deutachland still
was at her. pier here tonight, develop
ments during the last 21 hours Indi
cated Ihe Intention of Captain Paul
Kocnig. her commander, to leave la a
short time.
It was learned today that when. the
United States revenue cutter Apache
anchored a short distance from the
Deutschland'a slip late yesterday, the
Apache's commander was asked by or
flclals who are looking after the sub
marine's Interests if he could convoy-
the Deutachland to the three-mile limit
off the capes. The officials were re
ferred to the Navy Department. The
Apache's commander said today be had
received no orders to convoy the sub
marine and had no official interest In
her.
The turs Britannia and Chicago came
ud to the Deutachland pier today, and
the. Britannia's captain had a confer
ence with officials on the Interned
North German Ldoyd steamer Neckar.
Afterward the tugs proceeded down the
Patapaco River. Early this morning
the tug Thomas F. Timmins, which
convoyed the submarine from the capes
Juet three weeks ago. got up steam,
and it was said arrangements had been
made to take on a pilot at short notice.
Great Crowd Hears Billy Sunday.
HOOD RIVER, Or., July 23. (Spe-
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oy xjluck and Mct-ormackr'
Or it may be that, your tastes run
to instrumental solos the exquisite
renditions of Elman "or Kreisler or
Paderevvski. Then again, perhaps,
you would rather hear Sousa's Band
play some'of his own stirring
marches, or enjoy Harry 'Lauder's
inimitable witticisms.
No matter you cz;n hear them
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the most celebrated bands and
orchestras, the famous instrumental
ists, the leading comedians.
The Victrola is supreme in all fields of musical endeavor.
It is the instrument for every home.
Hear your favorite music today at any Victor dealer's. He will gladly play any
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clal.) Numbers of the Portland motor
ists and churchgoers from Kastern Ore
gon towns, who came here in their
automobiles, heard Evangelist Billy
Sunday deliver his annual vacation ser
mon at the Asbury Methodist Church.
The religious edifice was crowded to
the vestibules, accommodating the
largest crowd ever present at a local
church service.
LIQUOR SEIZURE IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Itules Against
Walla Walla Pharmacist.
OLTMPIA. Wash.. July SO. Revers
ing the decision of the Walla Walla
Superior Court, the State Supreme
Court Saturday held that the fact that
a man Is a registered pharmacist and
might at some future date open a
drug store, does not entitle him to
possess liquor in excess of the quan
tity prescribed by law. The suit arose
from the seizure by the Sheriff of
Walla Walla of a quantity of intoxi
cants owned by Fred Martin, a regis
tered pharmacist. MarLUi contended
that he was holding the liquor to stock
a drug store which he Intended to
open, and the Superior Court ordered
the liquor returned toliim.
The Supreme Court held that. Inas
much as Martin did not contend that
the liquor was for his personal use
and as he waa not yet engaged in the
drug business, the liquor was subject
to seisure and should be destroyed.
REJECTED SOLDIER .SOBS
Battery A Officer Writes Parents of
Sad Incident at Camp.
MILWAUKIE. Or.. July 30. (Spe
cial.) An interesting letter has Just
been received from Lieutenant C. L.
Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Johnson, of this place. -dated at Cal
exico, Cal., telling of the experience
of Battery A.
. "Just one sad Incident." he writes,
"has marred our camp life so far. On
the day we took our final examina
tions we lost nine men. and among
them Barnett H. Howard.
"The poor boy sobbed aloud when In
formed of the fact, which greatly 'af
fected his fellow members, as he was
highly thought -of here, and he was one
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all a .slots ea tko ZAta wt ssh
of the best of soldiers. He wanted
awfully to stay.
"Things are quiet on the border, but
it looks as If we were in for a long
stay here, but nobody minds this."
Firearms Theft Puzzles.
PENDLETON. Or.. July , SO. (Spe
cial.) -The robbery of three rifles from
the cabin of John C. Zoler. near Duncan
this week. Is puzzling Mr. Zoler and his
friends who had rifles at the place.
The culprit took two rifles from Mr.
Zoler and a rifle belonging to Teddy
Hausworth. of Pendleton. Two other
The Show
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William S. Hart
in
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and
Fatty Arbuckle
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WAITERS' BALL
COLUMBIA
Sixth at Washington
rifles and two pistols were In plain
sight In the cabin, but were not touched,
Zoler formerly was a Government
hunter and now Is a Deputy Game
Warden.
John Rebow of WUkesbarre, Pa, ha
adopted 20 orphans. H. has sevan children .
of hi. own.
Lower Columbia
Steamer Trip
Mondayi to ThanUlnT Inelaftlvft
O-W. JR. R. A. X. STfelAMER
HASSALO
Leaves Ash-St. Dock 8:40 A. M..
Keturns Kvening of Same Day.
200-Mile Ride t Meg- f(
ler aad Itctara O.VSxJ
Tickets at Dock or
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Washington at Third.
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Zemo easily removes all traces ot
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