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VOL. VLI. NO. 17,40C.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER JS. 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TITANIC BATTLE
OPENS HI FRAHGE
Important Victory Seems
Start of Vast Drive.
VENISON BARBECUE
PLEASES GOVERNOR
LABOR
If FORCE
SEATTLE WILD MAN
GETS THREE VICTIMS
HUGHES IS HECKLED
JAPANESE TROOPS
AND CHINESE FIGHT
REACH
TODAY
PARADES
T
RIDDLE GVS CLUB IS HOST TO
BIG CROWDS.
SERBIAN AMUCK IX HEART OF
BUSINESS DISTRICT.
TOKIO RUSHES 1IUAVY REIX
FORCEMEXTS TO MONGOLIA.
ORGANIZED
GUARDSMEN
SOUTHERN
OWN
CLACKAMAS
FORWARD STEP IS GIGANTIC
Franco-British Allies Envelop
Peronne From the North,
Taking Second Line.
SOYECOURT VILLAGE WON
-Attack Made on Front of 12
Miles, 5000 Germans Be
ing Taken Captive.
BY FRED B. PITNEY.
; PAKIS, Sept. 4. (Special.) The
French won a magnificent and highly
important victory yesterday north of
the Somme and I have reason to be
lieve that the last night's commu-
T
niques begin another series such as
we had in the first days of the great
offensive.
The question whether the battle of
yesterday was the prelude to a vast
Franco-British offensive is one the
censor would not permit to be an
swered, but it is evident that the
French General. Staff would not have
begun that action except according to
concerted allied plans.
Attack Is on Big Front.
Tonight's official communique, which
Was passed by the censor, says: "A
bloody battle is going on on both
banks of the Somme. The French
have made fresh progress east of the
village of Forest, north of the river,
-and on the south have successfully
attac.ked objectives along a front of
20 kilometers (12 miles), from Bar
leux to Chaulnes.
"The village of Soyecourt was bril
liantly carried by assault, as well as
part of Vennandovillers. More than
6000 prisoners have been taken north
and south of the Somme in the last
two days.
"Progress also was made on the
right bank of the 'Meuse, in the Ver
dun sector, in the Fleury region."
Giant Forward Step Made.
Yesterday's action -constitutes a
giant step forward on the road en
veloping Peronne from the north and
also shortens by many miles the Brit
ish march on Bapaume. ' The German
second line from the Somme north to
Combles now is entirely in French
hands. That line passed through
Clery, La Forest and slightly west of
Combles. All these positions are now
held by the French. Their line touches
the borders of Combles, which is a
powerful fortified position intended by
the Germans to be an impregnable
support for their second line.
The French broke into the Germans'
second line when they took Maurepas
and now hold it across its whole depth.
Moreover, Combles stands on the east
ern edge, of the plateau of which
Thiepval marks the western limits.
Germans Now Enveloped.
In turning it into a fortress, sur
rounded by a powerful system of mi
nor defenses in Maurepas, Le Forest,
Guillemont and Ginchy, the . Germans
intended it to serve the double pur
pose of protecting Bapaume on the
north and in conjunction with Mont
St. Quentin of defending Peronne on
the south. The French were making
an enveloping movement on Peronne
from the north.
Now, with the German second line
in French hands and French troops
on the borders of Combles, the Ger
man cannon no longer can be served
from there.
New District Opened.
It is four kilometers across the low-
lying, marshy ground from Clery to
Mont St. Quentin. From the latter
point the Germans bombarded Peronne.
in 1870, and now they have a chance
of seeing the position reversed.
The advance yesterday relieved the
French ' lines south of the Somme,
from Biaches to Vermandovillers,
from an enfilading fire by the Ger
mans north of the river. Mont St.
Quentin is the other point from which
the Germans are" able to enfilade
these lines, and its capture not only
will mean the fall of Peronne, but
Will open the wholcdistrict from Ver-
4oocluded on fas Colnmq
Bucks, Roasted Whole, Are Served
and . Addresses and Sports
Are Enjoyed.
ROSEBURG, Or, Sept. 4. (Special.)
With more than 2000 people from all
sections of Douglas County In attend
ance, the Rod and Gun Club, of Riddle,
today held Its fourth annual venison
barbecue under the most favorable con
ditions. The programme of the day Included
brief addresses by Governor James
Wlthycombe, of Salem; Bishop Walter
Sumner, of Portland: Judge J. W.
Hamilton, of Roseburg; band concerts,
rifle events, fly casting, dancing and
other entertainment features.
This was the first venison barbecue
Governor Wlthycombe had attended
and. he was lavish in his praise of
those who were responsible for its suc
cess. Twenty-one large buck, killed In
the wilds of Douglas County, were
barbecued for the occasion.
The barbecue closed tonight follow
ing a dance held In . the open-air
pavilion. State Game Warden Carl D.
Shoemaker and a number of bis depu
ties were among: those present at the
barbecue.
FOES GET MILITARY HONOR
British .Bury German Airship Vic
tims as Befits Soldiers.
LONDON, Sept. 4. Officers and men
of the German airship destroyed Sat
urday night while raiding England, will
be buried with full military honors.
Details of the funeral have not been
settled but the bodies probably will be
put In separate graves In a church yard
near the spot where they were found
after the airship fell.
Each body will be placed In an oak
coffin, covered with a German flag and
carried to the burial place on a gun
carriage. British soldiers will compose
the firing party and a British army
chaplain will conduct the services.
"Every British airman killed In action
over the German . lines," says one of
the morning newspapers . today, "has
received the honor of a military fu
neral and the allies will accord similar
honors to enemy soldiers ' when the
opportunity offers."
WORD "OBEY" ELIMINATED
.
Protestant -Episcopal - Church -to
Change Marriage Ceremony.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4. The commission
"of sever, bishops, seven pastors and
seven laymen of .the Protestant Episco
pal Church, appointed to revise the
ritual of the church, has determined
to eliminate the word "obey" from
the marriage ceremony. It was learned
here today.
The commission will report to the
general convention of the church at
St. Louis October 11. " Radical changes
were proposed In the ten command
ments, the burial and baptismal serv
ices and in arrangements of various
prayers. The tenth commandment, as
an example, will be shortened to "Thou
Shalt Not Covet Anything- That Is Thy
Neighbor's." If the commission report
is adopted.
VERNON CASTLE IS KILLED
Noted Dancer Meets Death In Action
on Front In France.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4. (Special.)
Vernon Castle, one of the foremost ex
ponents of the modern dance on the
American stage, who went abroad sev
eral months ago to Join the colors un
der the British flag, has been killed in
action in France, according to reports
received here today. For severel days
past there has been a rumor along
Broadway to the effect Castle had met
his end in the war, but it remained for
a letter received by Miss Mildred
Francis, a former actress, from Lieu
tenant Lewis Sloden, in France, today
to confirm the report.
According to the letter from Sloden,
Castle was killed two weeks ago while
flying over the German lines.
CAMPAIGN TOURS PLANNED
Trips for Messrs. Hughes, Fairbanks,
Roosevelt and Tart Outlined.
CHICAGO. Sept. 4. When Charles E.
Hughes is speaking' In the West,
Charles W. Fairbanks will be speaking
in the East, according to plans of the
Republican campaign committee worked
out to avoid a conflict In dates.
Mr. Hughes will. It is said, "not go
further west than Oklahoma the next
two trips he makes. Theodore Roose
velt may speak in Indianapolis early
in October.
The plans also provide for a tour of
the Central and Western states by ex
United States Senator A. J. Beveridge
and William H. Taft In October.
PASTOR'S SLAYER ADMITS
Minister Is Said to Hr Been Oust
cd for Misconduct.
BIRMINGTON. Ala., Sept. 4. Will
Trotter, under arrest at Shady Grove,
Ala., charged with killing the Rev.
J. Ei. C. Harrison, admitted today, ac
cording to Shady Grove police offi
cials, that he shot the pastor.
According to reports reaching Bir
mingham the minister had been sus
pended by church officials on charges
of misconduct with Mrs. Trotter, who
ia - organist "at 'the- - ciuircb. -
Attractive Floats and
Bands in Line.
CHEERING THRONG IN STREETS
Some Trades Well Represent
ed, While Others Are Few.
ABOUT 2500 MEN MARCH
Speaking in Parkway Follows Pro
cession Celebration Then Is
Shifted to Colombia Beach
for Rest of Day. ,
Organized labor turned out in full
array yesterday to make the Labor
day parade a big feature of the annual
celebration. Also they made big affairs
of exercises In South Parkway in the
morning and of a general celebration
at Columbia Beach during the after
noon and evening.
About 2500 workers were in the pa
rade, which wa one of the biggest
organized labor demonstrations Port
land has seen. Nearly every craft was
represented, some with a few men, and
others with hundreds. They walked In
columns of six through the West Side
business district, while thousands lined
the streets and cheered.
Kloata and Bands In Line.
Attractive floats, some representing
much work and expense, were featured
here and there in the parade, and bands
furnished lively music to which the
paraders kept step.
The procession moved into the main
business district from South Fourth
street at 10 A. M., headed by Ferullo's
band and officers and members of
the Central Labor Conucil. At intervals
In the line were placards bearing in
formation regarding organized labor
and the labor union membership and
advantages.
Printers Well Represented.
The allied printing trades union was
represented by about 250 members each
with a paper arm band bearing the
words "Allied Printing Trades." This
was one of the strongest represented
unions In the parade. Bringing up the
rear of the contingent was a float la
beled "United Labor Means Living
Wages." The printers had a band In
their division.
The bricklayers' local was on hand
with 200 members, and the structural
ironworkers with about 225. Each
union and each local were headed by
their official banner.
The carpenters had the biggest turn
out, there being about 425 of them in
line. Their division extended nearly
three blocks, with the men marching
three abreast. The plasterers followed
with about 50 men, the painters with
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Prey Attacked Without Warning and
Struck With . Guspipe One
Slay Die of Injuries.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Sept. - 4. George
Tak-tch. a Serbian, is declared by the
police to have run amuck with a gas
pipe tonight in the heart of the busi
ness district, inflicting dangerous in
juries on one man, and serious injuries
on two others before he was captured
by the police. Four hours previously
Yaklch had been released from jail
after serving a six-months' sentence
for stabbing six men, as a result of a
war argument at the same place.
II. L. Peters, a printer, was hit on
the head, and is believed to have suf
fered concussion of the brain. His con
dition is regarded as dangerous. -
According to bystanders, Yahich ap
proached his victyps without warning.
At the police station he refused - to
give any explanation for his action.
LABOR SHORTAGE ACUTE
Klamath Lumber Plant Has to Dis
continue Night Shift.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Sept. 4.
(Special.) The sawmill of the Pelican
Bay Lumber Company, of this city, the
largest lumber plant in Klamath Coun
ty, has been obliged to lay off its night
shift of men for the reason that not
enough men can be secured to run full
force. Now that the night crew is not
working, the men have been distrib
uted to various positions among the
day crew.
Other mills and logging camps are
asking for men. Thus far they have
been unable to 'obtain all the help
needed. Advertisements are to no
avail.
ARGENTINA DEFERS REPLY
Decision on Merchant Submarines to
Be Made When One Arrives.
BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 4 The Ar
gentine government has reached no
final decision as to its reply to the rep
resentations of the entente allies that
merchant submarines of a belligerent
nation should be treated as warships.
It is learned that Argentine's reply
will state that the government has
taken the request of the allies' under
favorable consideration, but that it re
serves decision as to its attitude until
such time as a submarine may arrive
at an Argentine port.
FOOD GAMBLERS HARD HIT
Collapse of Strike Catches Dealers
With Enormous Supplies.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4. Food dealers
who gambled on the expected Isolation
of New York from outside supplies as
a result of the threatened railroad
strike and held back shipments to. un
load at famine 'prices, found themselves
today overwhelmed by thIr own plot.
Prices suddenly collapsed with the
averting of the strike and the food
gamblers were caught with vast quan
tities of supplies on their hands. One
specuLtor is reported to have lost hun
dredsAaf thousands of dollars.
Hostile Crowd Is Won
Over by Candidate.
CLOSE OF SPEECH APPLAUDED
Nashville, Term., Audience Be
gins by Cheering for Wilson.
ARBITRATION IDEA UPHELD
Republican Candidate Brings Auditors-
to Feet to Acclaim Illia
by Declaring for Protection
of American Rights).
. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Sept. 4. In ter
rltpry which no Republican Presidential
nominee has ever visited before, Charles
E. Hughes tonight faced a tumultuous
audience in the Auditorium here. With
cheers for Woodrow Wilson ringing
again and again in his ears, heckled by
questioners and halted often by Demo
cratic sympathizers, the nominee criti
cised tho Administration for Its poli
cies, argued for a protective tariff and.
In a reference which the audience took
to apply to the enactment of the
Adamson bill, asserted that he stood
firmly for the arbitration of all indus
trial disputes.
"I believe there is no grievance with
respect to labor." Mr. "Hughes said,
"that cannot be settled by a fair, can
did explanation of the facts.
Arbitration Principle I pheld.
"We have. In the past, had to deal
frequently with the opposition of em
ployers to the principle of arbitration.
Sometimes they have refused to arbi
trate disputes. Public opinion has been
against them. I stand here firmly for
the principle of arbitrating industrial
disputes, and I would not surrender It
to anybody in the'eountry
"I believe that . anything that is
right in this country can be settled
right. What Is our republican gov
ernment? What are our free Institu
tions? We have- come down the long
course of history with the people
fighting slowly, slowly now with de
feat and now with victory for a
recognition of the reign of reason In
stead of the reign of tyranny and force.
Legislation on Fact Approved
"Now then I stand for two things.
First for the principle of fair, impar
tial, thorough, candid arbitration; and,
second, for legislation on facts accord
ing to necessities of the case. And I
am opposed to being dictated to either
In the executive department or Con
gress by any power on earth before the
facts are known.
"We have a great country and a
great future. But it can only be pre
served In one way: That way is the
way of all honest, fair investigation
and candid treatment. Show me the
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Nipponese Accuse Celestials of At
tacking ' Them When They
Were Trying to Mediate.
TOKIO. Sept. 5. Another clash be
tween Chinese and Japanese troops is
officially reported from Chaoyanwpo.
Mongolia, and has led to the dispatch
of heavy Japanese reinforcements.
It Is contended that the Chinese at
tacked the Japanese while the Japanese,
were advancing to mediate between the
Chinese and Mongolians.
PEKTN, Sept. 4. Parliament today
confirmed a compromise Cabinet as
proposed by Premier Tuan Chi-Jui.
The vote received by Premier Tuan
Chi-Jul was almost unanimous. There
was much opposition to several mem
bers of the compromise Cabinet, but the
critical financial condition of the gov
ernment and the seriousness of the
Japanese demands for police power in
Manchuria and Inner .Mongolia silenced
party strife.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4. Secret de
mards.in addition to those published
In dispatches from Pekin are being
pressed on China by Japan as a result
of tne recent clash of Chinese and Jap
anese troops at Cheng Chiatun. It be
ca ne known here tonight that the sit
uation is much more serious than has
been Indicated, confidential reports
saying the unpublished demands
threaten the authority of China over
the whole of inner Mongolia.
Officials here view the development
with real anxiety, fearing another
China-Japanese crisis, which might in
volve the Interests of the United States.
The Cheng Chlatun Incident, trivial in
Itself, but coming on top of the
strained relations ever since Japan
took over Kiao-Chow from Germany,
has been closely watched since Japan
hastened to send 2000 soldiers to the
disturbed district and her cabinet an
nonn. ed that a satisfactory outcome
depended on China, Reports from Pe
kin show alarm there.
PUPILS SET NEW RECORD
Baker School Attendance Beats For
mer Opening Days.
BAKER. Or., Sept. 4. (Special.)
That Baker has passed the 8000 popu
lation mark was Indicated by the great
est Increase In school registration today
In the history of Baker public schools.
By noon 1303 pupils had registered, an
increase of 131 over the opening day
last year.
The rush was so great that Super
intendent A. C. Strange this afternoon
secured permission from the School
Board to appoint an extra teacher and
is seriously considering securing an ex
tra room because the buildings are now
filled.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The IVe-Uher.
TESTERDAT'8 Maximum temperature, 60
degrees; minimum. S7 degrees.
TODAY'S Partly cloudy and occasionally
threatening weather; warmer; westerly
winds.
Labor Iay.
Organised labor parades in force In Port
land. Page 1.
Samuel Gompera praises President Wilson
for achievements In behalf of labor
movement. Page 3.
Politics.
Mr. Hughes heckled by Southern crowd,
which he finally wins over. Page 1.
War.
FVench believe Verdun la now safe. Page 4.
Berlin admits loss of one Zeppelin In raid.
Page 4.
Premier Z aim is now in position to end
Greece's neutrality. Page 4.
Titanic battle Is raging In Franoe, Page 1.
Berlin admits victory for Russians. Page 4.
foreign.
Japanese and Cblneese troops fight In Mon
golia. Page 1.
Mexico.
Battery A expects orders to move to San
Ilego. Page IS.
.atlonal.
Secretary Lansing tells commissioners
American rights In Mexico must be con
sidered. Page 2.
President Wilson pays honor to Lincoln's
genius, page 3.
Iomestlc
Troop A reaches desert's edge. Page S.
Streetcar strike at El Paso leads to wild
rioting. Page 3.
German police arrest man In New York for
murder of girl in Poland six years ago.
Page 2.
Civilians, on cruise, fire six-inch guns at
tarket practice. Page 7.
Sport.
Coast League results: Portland Los An.
geles 1-1; Salt Lake 3-4, San Francises
4-3: Oakland 1-0. Vernon 8-3. Page Id.
Cleveland loses double-header to Detroit
Tigers. Page IS.
Boston Braves go to top of National League.
Page 17.
Champion Welsh Is winner over White,
Page 15.
KUbane knocks out George Chaney, chal
lenger. In third. page 15.
Edwards-Gordon bout at Hose City Athletic
Club proves thriller. Page 15.
Pactflo Northwest.
Corvallls wlni firemen's trophy and breaks
Northwest record. Page 18.
Promoter Mathison's fraud profits held to
be heavy. - Page 9.
Macleay estate wins Curry County fishing
suit. Page 0-
Oregon troops will reach Clackamas today.
Page l.
Riddle's venison barbecue proves big suc
cess. Page 1.
Serbian, amuck on Seattle business streets,
gets three victims. Page 1.
Portland and Vicinity.
Oregon Insurance Federation Is elected to
membership in Chamber of Commerce of
United States. Page 8.
W. D'Arcy Ryan, lighting expert, says
change in street lighting is due. Page 11.
Bennett Thompson goes to trial at HIHsboro
today for murder. Page 12.
Portland will urge distinct needs of Pacific
Northwest In seeking farm-loan bank.
Pwge 13.
City schools open with few pupils, due to
Labor day. Page 8.
Political debate Is feature of Artisan's pic
nic. Page 8.
Masons hold . big picnic at Bonneville.
Page 6.
Dr. R. T. Coffee, Jewish social service
worker, sy-eaks at Both Israel. Pace 5.
Financier Ryan praises Columbia River
Highway. Page 6-
WeAei report 'dAta lad 'f oreca&V Pax-il,
Third Oregon Infantry
Passes Roseburg.
GOVERNOR IS ON FIRST TRAIN
Happy Soldiers Cheer Upon
Crossing State Line.
FINE CONDITION SHOWS
Many Carloads of Equipage and
Animals Coming Men Hide in
Tourist Sleepers Salem
' Prepares Welcome. ,
ROSEBURG. Or.; Sept. 4. (Special.)
Tired and weary as a result of their
Ions and tedious journey, but In the
best of health and spirits. 413 members
of Oregon military forces, in command
of Colonel McLaughlin and 20 subor
dinate officers, arrived in Roseburg at
8:43 o'clock tonight, en route to Clack
amas, after nearly 10 weeks passed at
Imperial Beach and other military
camps of Southern California.
Those aboard the first special train
of 21 cars comprised Companies A. of
McMinnville; Companies B, C and I
of Portland; hearquarters company.
Machine Gun Company. Sanitary troops
and the Infantry Band. Major L. .A.
Bowman was In command of the First
Battalion.
Colonel I'raJsra .Men.
"I have only the highest praise for
the men under my command." said Colo
nel McLaughlin during the brief stop
of the train here, "and it is with some
personal regret on my part that we
have been ordered to return to Oregon.
The conduct and personal habits of the
men have been excellent.
"The health of our men has been far
better than anticipated and our sani
tary forces are entitled to the highest
commendation. I also delight in eayinjr
that the discipline and training re
ceived by the men while in camp have
done much toward placing them in
shape for actual service.
Correspondence Is Heavy.
"To give some Idea of the volume
of correspondence which passed through
the district hearquarters during the
nine weeks on border service, more
than 10.000 communications were re
ceived and answered, over SO per cent
of which I had to personally examine.
"While the men are glad to get back
to Oregon and Its Invigorating climate,
they do not regret the two months
passed In border service."
Although the troops were given lib
eral ovations at every stop along th
route the little town of Riddle, 30
miles south of Roseburg. outdid itself
in genuine hospitality.
It was there that Governor Withy
combe, of Oregon, boarded the train
and formally welcomed the troops
back to Oregon. As the train drew
into the station the Riddle band ren
dered military airs, while a crowd of
2000 people cheered themselves hoarse.
It was a welcome that will ever be
remembered, according to those aboard
the train. At Myrtle Creek. Grants
Pass, Medford and other Southern
Oregon points the boys were received
with true Western hospitality.
Rmeburg Welcome Hearty.
Roseburg gi ve the boys an enthusi
astic welcome ..as the train pulled into
the station, and the troops responded
with yells that rent the air.
"Oregon should bo proud of her
young men" said Governor Withcombe.
"I am certainly proud that Oregon made
such a grand showing, and was abla
to contribute such a fine body of
men."
Seven other trains are scheduled to
pass through Roseburg tonight, three
carrying the remainder of the Oregon
troops and four transporting the Wash
ington forces. None of the officers
of the Oregon troops passing through
here tonight had received orders with
reference to their movements follow
ing their arrival at Clackamas tomor
row. GIARDS5IE.V PASS SHLAXD
Troops Cheer Themselves Hoarse
XJpon Entering Oregon.
ASHLA.VD, Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.)
Troop trains in seven sections bearing
the Third Oregon Infantry from Im
perial Beach. Cal.. to Camp Withy
combe have been passing through here
today. The initial contingent went
north at noon, consisting of the First
Battalion and equipment, 22 cars in
all. Including tourist, box and flats.
The two other battalions will arrive
tonight at late hours.
Governor Wlthycombe met the first
battalion at Grants Pass this after
noon, and will accompany It to camp.
Citizens welcomed the soldier boys and
were eager to learn of their experience
on the border.
To a man they appeared in the pink
of condition, both physical ami mental,
with no kicktrs in the ranks. Rumor
that they might not be mustered out
after reaching camp provoked no com
ment, showing the morale to be high.
Colonel McLaughlin and staff ac
companied the First Battalion. The
military equipage accompanying each
detachment is considerable, including
auto trucks, ambulances and horses, in
addition to the minor appliances. O!
th 22 oars of the Finst Battalion, Ik
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