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TIIE MORNING OltEGONIAX, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 191C.
RQUMANIA
BAD
WAY, SAYS GERMAN
Prince Leopold, New Comman
. der-in-Chief in East, Does
. ,lk Not Fear New Foe.
LINES ARE DECLARED SAFE
Russians Will Never Be Able to
Effect Serious Break, Says Of
ficer in Kaiser's Army De-
fenscs Impress Writer.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
OF THE GERMAN
ARMIES IN THE EAST, via Berlin,
Kept. 4, and London, Sept. 5. How lit
tle Roumanian entrance in the war
worries those in command of the Ger
man eastern armies was indicated to
day, when Prince Leopold of Bavaria
said to the Associated Press corre
spondent: '
"The Roumanians have placed them
selves In a very bad position. They
will get their whacks, you may be sure,
and if others come in they will get
theirs, too."
These words of the Prince were In
reply to a question regarding the pos
sible or probable effect of Roumania's
declaration of war.
In replying'. Prince Leopold dropped
the friendly and almost benign arttitude
he had displayed throughout the inter
view the first granted to a corre
spondent since his promotion to the
command formerly held by Field Mar
shal von Hindenburg. His eyes snapped
almost angrily, his voice became hard
and sharp. In a moment, however, he
dropped this topic and returned to
questioning his visitors about a. trip
they had just completed along the
. Russo-German front in the neighbor
hood of Baranovichi, admittedly one
of the most important strategic points
in relation to past as well as future
offensives.
Russians Are Not Feared.
The Prince's expression of complete
confidence that Roumania would be de
feated was in the nature of a climax
to countless declarations of belief from
other officers that Russia would never
be able to effect any important break
in the German lines.
The correspondent was permitted to
make an exhaustive inspection of miles
of trenches which are more like fort
resses than anything else. They sur
pass any other fortifications the corre
spondent had seen during many trips to
the eastern and western fronts.
Prince Leopold did not look his 70
odd years when he received the small
group of visitors at his headquarters.
He greeted each one with a firm hand
shake, made minute inquiries regarding
the newspapers represented by each
and, with a smile, told the two Amer
icans the United States was delivering
too much ammunition to Germany's op
ponents. Struggle Thought Prolonged.
Colonel Hoffman, Prince Leopold's
chief of staff, taking up the eastern
situation, said Roumania's entrance
Into the war would prolong the strug
gle, but that it could in no way affect
the outcome.
Turning to the Russians, the Colonel
said the Germans believe Russian losses
In the six months have exceeded 1.000,
000. He pointed out the strength and
importance of Kovel and Baranovichi,
for possession of which the Russians
have been struggling since last March.
Although the Germans are defending
a front of about 850 miles between Riga
and Tarnopol. it is almost a matter of
Indifference to them. Colonel HoKman
declared, where the Russians choose to
make their next attack. He" pointed out
that occasionally there arose the ne
cessity of sacrificing isolated forward
trench sections to vastly superior num
bers, but that Germany prefers to let
go half a square mile rather than to
lose a few hundred dead or wounded to
retake it.
AUTHOR TO VISIT ROUND-UP
Charles Wellington Furlong Will At
tend Pendleton Show.
PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 6. (Spe
cial.) Charles Wellington Furlong,
noted Boston writer, has written Sec
retary Charles Marsh, of the Round-up,
that he will attend the 1916 show, Sep
tember 21, 22 and 23. Mr. Furlong,
who has given the show much wide
publicity, will attend the show with a
view to getting further material for
a series of articles and lectures.
Mr. Furlong attended the 1913 and
1914 Round-ups, and while here at
tempted to ride Sharkey, the Belgrade
bull, and to bulldog a steer in Happy
Canyon.
MR. SINNOTT IS BOOMED
The DaUes Republicans Launch
Move to Promote to Senate.
THE DALLES. Or., Sept. S. (Spe
cial.) A letter has been written 'by a
number of prominent Republicans of
this city to N. J. Sinnott, Representa
tive from - the Second Congressional
District, notifying Mr. Sinnott that the
Republicans from this section have
decided to support him for the United
States Senate.
The letter will be conveyed to Wash
ington by Henry Cue. who will go East
to attend the Great Council of Red Men
at Wildwood. N. J.
NEEDLE TAKENFROM BABY
Centralia Youngster Injured When
Held by Slother.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 5. (Spe
cial. ) An operation was performed on
the baby of Mrs. George Tuttle, of this
city, yesterday, to extract a. needle
from the chads side.
Mrs. Tuttle had held the infant on
her "Tap while she was sewing and in
some manner a needle worked itself
into the child's body, eye first.
Carranza. Xames Cabinet Officer.
MEXICO CilTT. Sept. 5. Pastor
Rouaix was today appointed Secretary
of Fomento (commerce, labor and agri
culture) in the cabinet of Provisional
President Carranza. Senor Rouaix
had been acting secretary of the de
partment for two years.
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
German, Western Front.
BERLIN, via London, Sept. 6. The
German official statement today
says:
"Our troops between Forest and the
Somme are engaged in hot fighting.
"South of the river our forces are
defending themselves against a storm
ing enemy on a 20-kilometer wide
front from Barleux south to Chilly.
The village of Chilly has been lost.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
new French attacks east of Fleury and
at Souville defile were repulsed."
French.
PARIS. Sept. 5. The French official
statement today says:
"On the Somme front, bad weather,
which prevailed all night, hampered
operations. Our troops are organizing
themselves on the ground gained.
"North of the river the Germans de
livered a strong counter attack, de
bouching from Anderlu' wood against
our positions between Combles and
Forest. Caught under the fire of our
artillery and machine guns the assault
ing troops broke up and flowed back
to their starting line, having suffered
heavy losses.
"South of the Somme, the Germans
attempted an action at only a single
point of the front east of Belloy en
Santerre, where several atacks were
repulsed by our fire. The enemy left
about 100 more prisoners in our hands.
"Aviation One of our aeroplanes,
which was attacked by four enemy ma
chines, succeeded in freeing itself from
its opponents, one of which was sub
jected to machine gun fire at very
close range and crashed to the ground
in the Chaulness district."
Austrian.
VIENNA, Sept. B. The official Aus
trian statement today says:
"The situation is unchanged on tha
front of Prince Leopold.
"On Archduke Charles Francis" front
there was stubborn fighting. German
battalions again drove oft repeated
counter attacks southeast of Brzezany.
"In the Carpathians small engage
ments developed at several places.
Southwest of Zable and in the re
gion of Schipoth fighting is proceed
ing. Strong Russian forces were re
pulsed with heavy losses southweet of
Fundul Moldowi."
Turkish.
BERLIN, Sept. 5. (By wireless to
Sayville.) A Turkish official statement
issued at Constantinople under date of
September 2 says:
"Caucasion front Our troops attack
ing the enemy positions 12 miles
northeast of Ognott forced the Rus
sians to withdraw to the northeast
ward.
"On September 1 eight Turkish
aeroplanes successfully bombed Port
Said and returned unharmed.
British, Balkan Front.
LONDON, Sept. 5. A British official
statement today reporting military
operations in the Salonlkl war theater
says:
"The enemy Sunday night opened
rifle fire on our troops south of Orlwae,
on the Struma front, but no attack
developed.
"On the Doiran front there have been
patrol encounters at Macuko and
Ivrastali.
Russian.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 8. The Russian
official statement issued today says:
"In the direction of Vladimir-Volyn-
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ski, in the region of the Tipper Sereth,
we captured in battles from Thursday
to Saturday 115 officers and 4514 men.
We took six cannon, 35 machine guns
and four mine throwers.
"In the Carpathians we have taken
several- more heights.
"The first "encounter between our
cavalry detachments and Bulgarian
cavalry In Dobrudja took place Sep
tember 4. A Bulgarian outpost was
sabered by our troops and one officer
was taken prisoner."
Tuesday's War Moves
LINES of the entente allies are
drawing more closely about Com
bles and toward Peronne, and their
wedges are being driven into the Ger
man lines. North and south of the
Somme French and British troops still
are hammering the German positions
and sustaining heavy counter attacks.
North, of the Somme the French have
taken outskirts of the Anderlu wood,
hospital farm, and the Ralnnette wood
and part of Marrleres wood, and a po
sition on the road leading from
Bouchavesnes to Clery.
British have won ail the territory
between the Falfemont farm and Leuze
wood, and between that wood and
Ginchy, which they captured Sunday.
oouui or tne torn me tne French have
taken Chilly, a line of trenches east
of Soyecourt, and numerous isolated
positions between Vermandovillers and
Chilly. Since Sunday the French have
taken 6550 prisoners and 36 guns.
On the eastern front violent fight
ing continues from the Pripet marsh
region through Galicia and ud in the
Carpathian passes, with Russians re
porting successes near Vladimir-Volyn-ski
and a continuance of their advance
toward the plains of Hungary through
me vjarpatnians. semn reports that In
the region of Przezany. and in the Car
pathian regions, heavy Russian attacks
were repulsed.
Germans 'and Bulgarians have can-
tured the fortified bridgehead of Tutra-
kan and the Bulgars the town of
Dobric. while Petrograd reports the
cutting down of a Bulgarian outpost
by Russian cavalry. '
Near Ognott, In Turkish Armenia,
violent fighting between Turks and
itusslans taking place. Both Petro
grad and Constantinople report suc
cesses here.
Italians have taken additional posi
tions In the Upper Bovl region and
repulsed violent Austrian counter at
tacks. Greece has not yet officially
announced her intentions with regard
to her future stand in the war, but
unofficial reports say that five classes
of Greek reservists have been called
to the colors.
CROOK PETITIONS SIGNED
County Division Will Have Tlace on
November Balot.
BEND, Or., Sept. 5 (Special.) The
petitions for the division of Crook
County at the coming general election
are being collected nere- today and to
morrow they will be presented to the
County Court at its September session
for the purpose of obtaining a place
on the ballot.
.Nearly 1400 voters have signed the
petition.
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D. W. DAVIS LEADS
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George E. Crum Is Close Sec
ond for Governor Chief
Justice Sullivan Loses.
MR. FRENCH IS NOW AHEAD
Representative Smith Seems to Have
Safe Lead on Face of Early
Returns Contest for Lieutenant-Governor
Is Keen.
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 5. (Special.)
Meager returns rrom over the state
from Idaho's fourth direct primary
election held here today indicate I.
W. Davis, of American Falte, is in the
lead In the Republican gubernatorial
race, with George E. Crum, of Lewis
tone a close second.
More complete returns from the
south will increase Davis' lead, while
those from the north will favor Crum
Herman H. Taylor, the second north
ern candidate, and Captain E. G. Davis,
the other candidate from the south, are
running stronger than expected. Both
expect .to be able to puii out on sec
ond choice in votes.
Mr. Smith and Mr. French Lead.
Representative Addison T. Smith and
ex-Representative Burton L. French
seem to be leading In the Congressional
race, with Representative Robert M.
McCraken pressing Mr. French for the
nomination. Incomplete returns from
Ada County show Mr. McCraken to bo
leading.
L. V. Patch, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, and B. M. Holt are running
& close race.
The race for Secretary of State is be
tween George R. Barker, incumbent,
and Erv Johnson, of Boise. It promises
to be close. Incomplete returns Indi
cate George W. Lewis, present Deputy
State Auditor, leading in the race for
State Auditor, while State 'xreasurer
John W. Eagleson looks safe for re
nomination. M. J. Sweeley for Attorney-General.
M. J. Sweeley, of Twin Falls, is lead
ing for Attorney-General, with Charles
A. Sunderlln second in the contest.
Miss Redfield is running strong in
Southern Idaho for Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
There are only two Democratic con
tests, and in these Joseph Hansen is
leading W. T. Dougherty for Secretary
of State and E. L. Parker is leading J.
H. Fraser for Lieutenant-Governor.
John C. Rice and Robert N. Dunn
were in the lead over I. N. Sullivan,
Chief Justice, and seemed to be the
non-partisan opponents for the position
of Justice of the State Supreme Court.
IjA FOLLETTE WINS BY 10,00 0
Wisconsin Governor Is Nominated
by Heavier Vote Than in 19-1.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 5. (Spe
cial.) Governor E. L. Phillip,' the first
conservative Governor ,of Wisconsin
since 1900, swept the state again in
today's primaries by a far larger vote
than in 1914. Returns from all parts
of the state, scattering but generally
indicative of the tone of the entire
commonwealth, indicate that he has
possibly a majority over both of his
progressive opponents, W. H. Hatton,
the La F'ollette nominee, and ex-Governor
F. E. McGovern.
Senator La Follette, however, while
as in several recent elections unable
to dictate the nomination -of a devoted
follower, was able himself to weather
the storm. The conservative candidate.
M. G. Jeffries, of Janesville, was able
to make- a strong showing, polling a
vote which, according to conservative
leaders, was far stronger than they
had dared hope, optimistic as the ante-
election prophecies had been.
La Follette is nominated by from
10.000 to 15.000, according to the Mil
waukee Sentinel, the Senator's most
bitter foe. In the state the Congres
slonal situation is apparently with
out notable changes. Representative
Cooper had no opposition in the pri
maries, and other candidates were un
opposed. ,
WILSON VISITS SOUTH
WARM RECEPTION I.V KESTl'CKT
AND VIRGINIA RECEIVED.
President Seea Bier Crowds, bat Doea
Not Talk Plans for Active
Campaign Are Made.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. President
Wilson returned today to Washington
from Hodgenville, Ky., and immediate
ly began work incident to the adjourn
ment of Congress. Friday he goes to
Atlantic City to address the National
American Suffrage Association.
After that the President plans to go
to his Summer home, Shadow Lawn, at
Long Branch, N. J., ard remain there
during practically all of the Presiden
tial campaign. The Executive offices
will be moved to Asbury Park, N. J.,
Friday.
President Wilson was enthusiastic
over the reception accorded him in
Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia
yesterday. -
With the present session of Congress
practically over, the President considers
the campaign on from his standpoint.
Last night he passed through the -territory
in which Charles E. Hughes, the
Republican Presidential nominee, spoke'
today. At Lexington, Ky.. a crowd of
several thousand persons with a band
cheered him continuously until his
train pulled out.
Today the President continued to re
fuse to make political speeches on the
trip because he went to Hodgenville.
Ky., to honor Abraham Lincoln. He
expressed his attitude last night to a
crowd at Winchester. Ky., wnich. de
manded a speech.
After the Atlantic City speech the
President has, no engagements befort
September 20. when he goes to St.
Louis. During his stay at Long Branch,
N. J., however, he will see many dele
gations and write several political let
ters. MOOSE NOMINEE TO SPEAK
Vice-Presidential Candidate Says
Idea Is to Keep lurty Alive.
NEW ORLEANS. La.. Sept. 6. John
Parker, Progressive nominee for the
Vice-Presidency, announced today that
he probably would make a speakln
tour principally of the Eastern states,
beginning? early in October.
He said he would not advocate the
candidacy of either the Republican or
Democratic nominee for the Presi
dency. but would speak with the view
of keeping the Progressive party in
existence.
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ZEP VICTIM OF BOY
Young Lieutenant of 21 Gets
Victoria Cross for Act.
ATTACK MADE FROM PLANE
Ambition to "Do Zeppelin" Achieved
When Raid Is Mado on Lon
don Single-Handed, Officer
Fells Giant Dirigible.
LONDON. Sept. 5. ICinK Georgre to-
dnv awarded the Victoria cross to
Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, of
the Royal Flying Corps, ror "conspic
uous bravery" in bringing down a
Zeppelin while the airship was approaching-
London Saturday night.
Robinson had been in the air for more
than two hours, and previously at
tacked another airship.
Lieutenant Robinson was 21 years
old in July. He toolc his pilot's certifi
cate at Farnsborough on his 20th
birthday, and is considered the keenest
youngster in his squadron.
Five months aaro he said qulety he
bad made -up his mind to "do a Zeppe
lin." When the alarm that z,eppenns
were aDoroachini? was (riven in London
on Saturday nlgrht. Lieutenant Robin
son immediately ascended In nis aero
plane. Several times the searchlights
revealed his plane flying around in
search of a Zeppelin. At last in the
darkness he picked up an airship which
a moment later stood out boldly in the
glare of several searchlights.
Lieutenant Robinson made his attack
at close range. The Zeppelin attempt
ed to elude him by sending out great
clouds of smoke. It disappeared In
the clouds, but Robinson kept up the
pursuit and soon saw the Zeppelin
burst into flames.
The Lieutenant flew away safely, and
descending to a lower level, signaled
that he had accomplished his task.
"Within 10 minutes he was down and
was telephoning his report to head
quarters.
FARMERS HOLD PICNIC
OLD-FASHIONED SPORTS ARB EX-
JOYED HEAR FRI NEVILLE.
Speeches Deal With Irrigation In Vlcln-
Itfj Man's Lear Broken When
Auto Frightens Horses.
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PRINEVILLE. Or.. Sept. 6. (Spe
cial.) The farmers in the vicinity of
Prinevllle held an old-fashioned picnic
on McKay Creek yesterday. The day
was ideal for the races and athletic
events.
The real purpose of the ptcnio was to
give the farmers of the Ochoco lrriga-
tion district, which" proposes to hold
a bond election in the near future tor
the purpose of constructing its irriga
tion system, an opportunity to hear
the benefits of Irrigation discussed by
Farmer Smith, J. W. Brewer and other
well-known irrigationists.
The preliminary work by R. W. Rea,
project engineer, is about, completed
and his plans will soon be ready for
State Engineer Lewis.
The Ochoco irrigation district will
irrigate about 17,000 acres of land in
addition to perfecting water rights on
about 7000 acres now partially irri
gated.
Several hundred people attended the
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picnic and speeches, foot races and a
ball game were on the programme.
The only unfortunate incident of the
day was a serious accident to an aged
farmer, J. C. Pritchett. who was mow
ing hay near the plcnlo grounds. The
larjre number of automobiles passing
frightened a. team driven by Mr.
Pritchett to a mower In his field. The
horses ran away, breaking his leg just
below his knee. Dr. IS. O. Hyde was
amonfr the picknickers and treated the
injured man.
CHARLES S. DUNN REGISTER
La Grande Man Wlio Didn't Seek
Office Gets It.
WASHINGTON', Sept. E. President
Wilson today nominated Charles S.
Dunn, of La Grande. Or., to be Register
of the Land Office there.
LA GRANDE. Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
La Grande has been the home of
Charles S. Dunn, newly nominated Reg
ister of the La Grande Land Office,
for 24 years, and the plum he is about
to pick is the first office of a political
nature he has held. Twenty-two of
those years were spent in the laundry
business.
While high In council of the Demo
cratic party in this county, he has
never sought -office. Originally fully a
dozen influential Democrats of the dis
trict sought the office.
ENDEAVORERS BREAK CAMP
Institute at Oak Grove Adjourns
After Hearing Addresses.
OREGON CITT. Sept. 5 (Special.)
The second annual Christian Endeavor
Institute closed with a big outdoor
meeting and marshmallow toast last
night at Oak Grove, where it had been
in session since Friday.
Sunday was the banner day of the
Institute. Dr. George B. Pratt, of Port
land, and President Levi T. Penning
ton, of Pacific College, addressing
capacity audiences.
This morning the endeavorers broke
camp and scattered to their homes,
many going to Central and Southern
Oregon. The meeting was led by Elbert
Charman. of Oregon City.
Stanford Freshmen Elect.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal., Sept.
5. Frank Sloman. of San Francisco,
was chosen president of the freshman
class today; Miss Florence Fabling, of
Denver. Colo., vice-president, and Miss
Mildred Miller, of Seattle, secretary.
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PEARY IS DISPROVED
'Crocker Land" Does Not Ex
ist, Says Later Explorer.
MIRAGE IS FOUND INSTEAD
Ensign Green Returns l'roin Thrco
Years Search in Arctic Regions
and Confirms Previous lie
ports of Admiral's Error.
NEW YORK. Sept. 5. Ensign Fitz
hugh Green, V. S. N-, who accompanied
Donald B. MacMillan in 1913 on his
expedition in search of "Crocker Land."
reached here today on the Danish,
steamship United States from Copen
hagen. He confirmed previous reports
that "Crocker Land" does not exist.
Green said he accompanied Mac
Millan on his three months' trip from
Cape Thomas Hubbard, where their
ship was disabled, out over the Polar
Sea toward where Rear-Admiral Peary
claimed to have seen Crocker Land.
Peary, according to Green, claimed
to have made his observations about
130 miles from the Greenland coast.
MacMillan and Green traveled 150
miles, and, favored by clear weather,
they determined from observations and
careful soundings that what Peary had
seen was a mirage. This belief was
further confirmed. Green said, by the
fact that they themselves saw mirages.
In company with Dr. Maurice C.
Tanquary, Jerome L. Allen, wireless
operator for the MacMillan expedition,
and Dr. E. O. Hovoy. who led an ex
pedition to MacMillan's relief in 1313
and Joined him at Etah. Greenland,
early this year, set out on a 1300-mile
dog sledge Journey to a Southern
Greenland post. Dr. Hovey, after going
60 miles, returned to his ship. The
others continued, making their way to
Denmark. Dr. Tanquary and Allen pre
ceded Ensign Green home.
Ensign Green will go to Washington
Monday to report his observations to
the Navy Department.
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