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THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. SEITE3IBER 6, 1916. 3 v CHIEF BATTLE GROUNDS OF LATEST ENTRY INTO GREAT WORLD BERLIN DISCUSSES TO GREECE WAR. An earlier than usual .-h owing of BY CENTRAL ALLIES EDICT NEW AUTUMN APPAREL A- Germans and Bulgarians Carry Submission to Entente Ends Fortified Positions by Storm and Capture Dobric. Neutrality, Declares Ger man Newspaper. ?rfe - !1 gC 'J T F'.OLirvlANIA INVADED J s This Is the Day of Straight Line Dresses And we introduce ihls becoming style in Coat Dresses of Fine French Serge A mode that will give to ever) woman the graceful lines of youth. Some of the models are combined with taffeta or charmeuse, and others of all-serge. In deep, rich, blue, brown, plum and green, brightened with touches of the new Wool em v. RUSSIANS AID DEFENDERS BULGARIA MAY ASK PEACE Entente Allied Troops in Retreat on Dobrudja Frontier Advance of , Roumanians Into Austria De layed by Lack of Provisions. BERLIN", via London, Sept. 5. The German and Bulgarian army which is invading Eastern Koumania has car ried by storm the fortified advanced positions at the bridgehead of Tutra- kan, the War Office announced today. The Bulgarians have taken the town of Dobric. The announcement savs: "German and Bulgarian troops stormed the fortified advanced posi tions at the bridgehead of Tutrakan. The town of Dobrio has been taken by the Bulgarians. Bulgarian cavalry dispersed several Roumanian battal ions. Airships Bombard Bucharest. "Gernan naval aeroolanes dropped bombs on Constanza and also on Rus sian light sea forces. Our airships bombarded Bucharest and the mineral oil establishments at Ploest with good effect." PETROGRAD, via London, Sept. 5 2:10 P. M. Russians and Bulgarians are fighting in Roumania, the War Office announced today, and the first clash between the Bulgarians, who have invaded Eastern Roumania, and the Russians, who went in to as sist Roumania, occurred yesterday. A Bulgarian cavalry outpost was sabered by Russian cavalry. LONDON, Kept. 5. The first day's fighting on Roumanian soil, due to the invasion of Dobrudja by Bulgarians and Germans, is said by the Bulgarian War Office to have resulted in the re treat of the Roumanians, who left hundreds of dead on the field. Frontier Towns Occupied. As previously reported by the Ger man War Office, the invaders crossed . the entire Dobrudja frontier and occu pied towns near the border. The statement, issued in Sofia on Sunday, says: "We occupied Kurtburnar after fight ing in which we took prison ir 165 men and two officers. The enemy retreated, leaving on the field hundreds of dead, as well as a great number of rifles and a quantity of material. One of our columns occupied Akkadunlan. The march forward is proceeding on the whole line. "A hostile fleet bomoarded the for tifications north of Kavala." PARIS, Sept. 5. The advance of the Roumanian troops in the first five days of their campaign was consider able and at some points was as much as SO kilometers (about 48 miles), says a dispatch from Urgenl under date of Saturday to the Petit Parisien. Koiimnnfnn Advance Slackens. The forward march, however, now has been somewhat - slackened because of the difficulty of sending revictualing convoys. Although the ground on the Eastern Hungarian frontier was unfa vorable for the Roumanians, the corre spondent said they. were successful in ineir aash across the river and now occupy the valleys. Roumania's declaration of war, the dispatch adds, was so unexpected by Austria that only a few troops of the dual monarchy were on the Roumanl" frontier, and these were not on guard wnen nostmcies were begun. Half an hour before war was declared Hunga rian officers were drinking with Rou manians at a frontier railroad station. Soon afterward a Roumanian outpost entered the station, took the officers as prisoners and then captured quantities of materials. The Roumanian offensive was so sudden that the Austrians had not time to blow up bridges or tunnels. I A V SlUSTJtrA filXT&VNAR Z3 17 L. Z J? S S 11V f V ( "V 0 r v Li- Arrows on Ttoomnnla's Xorthwcutrrn Boundary Show Where Roumanian Armies Are Plerclnir Into Austria. Arrows on Southern Boundary Show Where Bulgarians Have Invaded Roumanian Soil. REVENUE BILL IS PASSED (Continued From First Page.) other methods of communication to citizens of any belligerent nation which does not accord those facilities to American vessels, citizens, companies or corporations. Withhold clearance to any vessel from American ports which gives "any advantage whatsoever to any partic ilar person or institution in the United States or its possessions or to the citizens of the United .States residing in neutral countries abroad," or is sub Jecting any of them to "any undue dis crimination in regard to accepting, re ceiving. transporting or delivering any cargo, freight or. passengers. Deny the commercial privileges and facilities or tne united states to any vessel or citizen of a belligerent nation which does not accord full facilities of commerce to American citizens that are accorded to citizens of other nation alities or to withhold clearance to ves pels of such belligerent nations until "reciprocal liberty of commerce has been restored." Use of Force Provided. Employ the land and naval forces of the United States to enforce the re taliatory measures and to prohibit im portation of goods into the United States from nations which prohibit the importation into their own or into any other country or dependency of any legal article produced in the United States. Another retaliatory provision would prohibit the admission of halibut or salmon into the United States from the Pacific Coast through any foreign na tion except in bond from a United States port. Thisi is directed against an alleged Canadian monopoly of the Pacific Northwest fish industry and is designed to encourage revival of an American fish industry. The bill creates a tariff commission to consist of six members to be desig nated by the President. The commis sion would investigate the adminis tration and fiscal effects or the cus toms laws; relation between the rates of duty on raw materials and finished or partly finished products: effects of all duties; all questions relating to the operation of the tariff laws; tariff re lations between the United States and foreign countries and would make re ports to the ways and means commit tee of the House and finance commit tee of the Senate. Salaries of the commissioners were fixed at $7500 a year. Check Put on Imports. A section of the bill would make it unlawful to import goods at a price substantially less than the market value or wholesale price in the prin cipal markets of the country of their production. The President has author ity to prohibit" importations to this country from nations which prohibit importations from the United States. In sections amending the existing tariff law, the bill provides for in creased tariff rates on dyestuffs to be applied after the European war. The duty on Intermediate dyes would be 15 per cent ad valorem and a special duty of 2 cents a pound; on finished dyes 30 per cent ad valorem, and a special duty of 6 cents a pound. Another amendment fixes the duty . of print paper valued at above 5 cents per pound at 12 per cent ad valorem. The bill as finally agreed upon pro vides for an increase from 1 to 2 per cent on the normal Income tax with an exemption of $4000 for married, and $3000 for single persons, and for the following surtaxes: One per cent on amount by which the net income exceeds $20,000 and does not exceed $40,000; 2 per cent, $40,000 to $60,000; 3 per cent. $60,000 to $80,000; 4 per cent. $80,000 to $100,000; 5 per cent. $100,000 to $150,000; 6 per cent. $150,000 to $200,000; 7 per cent, $200,000 to $250,000; 8 per cent, $250,000 to $300. 000; 9 per cent $300,000 to $500,000; 10 per cent, $500,000 to $1,000,000; 11 per cent, $1,000,000 to $1,600,000; 12 per cent, $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. and 13 per cent on the amount by which the net income exceeds $2,000,000. Corporation Income Tax Renewed. The corporation income tax is re newed, exempting labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations, mutual savings banks not having capital stock represented by shares, fraternal benefi ciary societies, domestic building and loan associations, civic organizations. Federal land bank and National farm loan associations. Special taxes are imposed as follows: Inheritance tax on transfer of net estate of decedents dying after passage of the act, 1 per cent on the amount of such net estates not in excess of $50, 0O0; 2 per cent. $50,000 to $150,000; 3 per cent, $150,000 to $250,000; 4 per cent, $250,000 to $450,000; 5 per cent, $450, 000 to $1,000,000; 6 per cent, $1,000. 000 to $2,000,000; 7 per cent, $2,000,000 to $3,000,000; 8 per cent, $3,00-0,000 to $4,000,000; 9 per cent, $4,000,000 to $5,000,000, and 10 per cent on the amount by which such estate exceeds $5,000,000. Munitions tax, 10 per cent on net profits of manufacturers of gunpowder and other explosives, cartridges loaded or unloaded, except for industrial or sporting purposes; projectiles, shells, torpedoes, including shrapnel, loaded or unloaded; fuses, or complete rounds of ammunition; firearms of any kind and appendages, including small arms, manufactured and used for military purposes; cannon, machine guns, rifles and bayonets, electric motorboats and submarine or submersible boats; these taxes to be in force until one year after the European war ends. Liquors Are Taxed. Liquor taxes Beer. $1.50 .a barrel; still wines, 8 cents per gallon; chain pagne or sparkling wine, 3 cents on each half pint or fraction thereof; arti ficially carbonated wine. 2V6 cents per half pint; liquors containing sweet wine, lhi cents per half pint and not containing sweet wine. 1 cents per pint. Stock tax Fifty cents for each $1000 of capital, surplus and undivided profits of corporations, joint stock com panies and associations with capital in excess of $99,000. bpecial taxes Pawnbrokers, $o0 a year; ship brokers, $20; custom-house brokers, $10; theater and amusement places having a seating capacity not ALLIES BITE DEEP Fighting on Both Sides Somme Furious. of GERMAN FORT IS IN PERIL French Take Heights Dominating Combles and Capture Village of Omnicourt, While Teu-' tons Abandon Chilly. Arrest of Teuton Agents by Anglo- Frencli Leads to Street Battles in Capital Reservists Are Being Called to Colors. AMSTERDAM. Holland, via London, Sept. 6 The question, of the central powers delivering an ultimatum to Greece was discussed in political cir cles in Berlin today, according to the Koelnische Volks Zeitung. Greece's submission to the demands of the en tente allies is interpreted by the news paper as an abandonment of neutrality. nd says that Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, the German Imperial Chan cellor, is today consulting with par liamentary leaders. WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. Diplomatic circles here received a report today, considered reliable in every way, that Greece will enter the war within a short time on the side of the entente allies. The same source predicted the entry of Roumania into the war three days before it actually occurred. Other reports reiterate the possibil ity of important developments in the Balkans involving the discontinuance of Bulgaria as one of the Teutonic allies. ATHENS. Sept. 4. via London. Sept. 5. It is reported that five classes of reservists have been quietly called to the colors. The French and British representa tives have reached an agreement with the Greek government which has re lieved the tension consequent upon the arrest of Teutonic agents by French and British secret police. Under this plan the Greek authorities will com plete the arrests of persons who are to be deported without further activity on the part of the foreign police. Five hundred discharged Greek reservists.-all of them having places of residence, in the United States, were not permitted to embark today for New York. Veritable street battles, in which thus far three persons have been wounded, are accompanying the arrest by Anglo-French secret police of al leged Teutonic agents in Greece. DEMANDS ARE DRASTIC (Continued From First Pace.) exceeding 250 $25 a year, not exceed ing 800 $75 and exceeding 800 seating capacity $100. Bowling alleys and billiard tables, $5 each. Tobacco manufacturers' tax Those whose annual sales do not exceed 50. pounds $3. not exceeding 100,000 pounds $6, not exceeding 200,000 pounds $12, exceeding 200.000 8 cents per thou sand; manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales do not exceed 50.000 cigars $2, not exceeding 100.000 $3, not ex ceeding 200,000 $6, not exceeding 400.000 $12, exceeding 400,000 5 cents per thou sand. fetamp taxes Bonds, debentures or certificates of indebtedness, 5 cents on each $100 of face value; agreements of sale, 2 cents on each $100 of face value: certificates of stock. 5 cents on each $100 of value; sales or transfers, 2 cents per $100; merchandise agree ment of sale, 1 cent for each $100 in value; conveyance, 60 cents for each $500; warehouse receipts. 25 cents for $100. 50 cents for $300. and $1 on re ceipts exceeding $500 in value; custom house receipts, 50 cents; foreign steam ship tickets costing not to exceed $30 $1. not more than $60 $3 and more than $60 $5; parlor -car and sleeping-car tickets, 1 cent each. Lad Admits Petty Thefts. SALEM, Of., Sept. 3. (Special.) The arrest today of Tom Rickman, 11 years old, who was attempting to dispose of stolen goods, explained a number of petty thefts in the business district during the past week. The lad admitted many thefts. He was turned over to the Juvenile Court. . (Continued From First Page.) charging; with the bayonet. The Ger mans had plenty of time to prepare their resistance, as the French attack had been ordered three times, and each time had been put off on account of the bad weather conditions. Yesterday is was carried out, de spite the heavy storms which swept over the battlefield all afternoon, and it met with brilliant success along the whole line in the face of defensive preparations made under the eyes of the Kaiser and Von Hindenburg. Battle Described as "Great." The fighting now going for the town of Thiepval in the Somme region well deserves to be called a "great battle," says the authorized correspondent at the front of La Llberte. Last night it was in progress over a front of 24 miles, extending from Bar Leux to the extreme left of the British forces rest ing on the Ancre. The scene of the attack, continues the correspondent, may be divided into two parts, one running from Thiepval to Clery, half of which is held by the British and half by the French, the point of junction being Falfemont farm. The object of these forces, says tne correspondent, is Combles. the key to the approach of Bapaume, now a verll able fortress held by the Germans. Two days ago the British were 1803 yards from Combles. After the aa vance to the village of Forest they are now only 40 yards from the town. The other part of the front is south of the Somme, with Feronne for Us objective, and for an attack on which artillery preparation now is in prog ress. Between "Vermandovillers and Marl- court, the writer says, the French car ried the whole of the first German position along a front of more than two and one-half miles, the successive lines of trenches falling into the hands of the French. BRITISH CAPTURE FALFEMONT Germans Run Up White Hag After Two Days' Gallant Defense. WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, via London. Sept. 5. Despite their determined counter attacks yes terday, when they advanced in waves, shoulder to shoulder, in defense of this chosen strategic point, the Germans hud to yield Falfemont farm this morn ing. The British had closed around it in the darkness and dawn found the survivors of the garrison raked with much gunfire. In a hopeless situation, plastered with mud after a night of cold and heavy rain, and having gone two days without sleep, they put up the white flag. Meanwhile a British . battalion, find ing little opposition, on its own initia tive, pressed on through the mud and the shell craters and gained the edge of Leuze wood, which carried them past Ginchy, where the Germans are fortified amid the ruins with nests of machine guns. The British gain since Saturday is more than a mile in depth. Irish troops of the new army enlisted through the efforts of John Redmond and other Nationalist leaders, distinguished them selves by taking Guillemont. They rounded up numerous prisoners in dug outs and swept forward toward their objective with characteristic dash. As a result of two days' work, the British, in case they decide to make no further advance this year, command all the ridge of battle front from Thiep val south, except around Ginchy. This mean?, as one British officer said, that the "Germans would have to dance to our tune through the Winter." China's sovereignty in; that whole enor mous section. .? . Special attention is attracted here to the demand for a formal apology in person from the Chinese Governor in Mukden to the Japanese Governor at Dalren and the Japanese Consul at Mukden. This would reaulre the Chl- (nese official to humiliate his govern ment by going into Japanese territory. But it Is political articles which cause deepest anxiety to w ashington officials. Recognition of "special rights' Is open to the most extreme interpre tation, and might cut directly across the American policy of the integ rity of China. Also, it has in it pos sibilities of violation of the open-door policy. a Japanese already have won the right to their own courts, and in many places their own police. The employ ment of Japanese military advisers for Chinese forces Is thought to be first move to secure Japanese control of China's armed forces there. Chinese Exper to Submit. Well-informed Chinese sources see nothing for China but submission. China is in no condition to offer seri ous resistance. Her financial condition is desperate, and her army poorly equipped. Moreover, the present quar rel is close to Japan's forces along the Manchurian railroad, and considerably removed from Chinas base. No foreign country, save possibly the United States, is expected to offer ob jection to Japan s course because conditions abroad and some diplomats here believe Japan has chosen this time to put in force her "Monroe doctrine" for China. China's new administration unde President Li Yuan Hung is reported to be consolidating itself successfully after the confusion caused by Yuan Sh Kai's death. Finance presents the most insuperable difficulty at present. The seriousness of the situation was heightened today by reports of anothe conflict between Chinese and Japanese troops at Chaoyangpo. Private advice from Pekin claim that the Japanese troops attacked the Chinese garrison there. The Japanese contention is tha the Japanese troops were seeking to mediate between the Chinese troop and Mongolian brigands which the Chi nese attacked. Captain Edwards Improves Captain E. S. Edwards. United States Inspector of Hulls, who was taken ill Monday, was' reported much improved yesterday. He is expected to be around again in a lew days. JAPAV GIVES ASSURANCES Pact With Russia Not to Affecl Status Quo in Far East. TOKIO, Sept. 5 Japan has officlall assured the United States that th alliance recently made hy Russia Japan will not afreet the status qu in the far .East. i he nusso-japanese convention was signed at Petrograd July 3. The Japa nese foreign Office, in reply to aques tlon from the Associated Press afte the treaty had been signed as to wha effect the alliance would have upo the open door and .the integrity China, stated: ine convention is effectually an emphasis upon and an extension of th Anglo-Japaneso alliance, based upo the territorial integrity of China, whose open door and Integrity are not in danger. American trade and inter ests are in no wise affected." broidery. Priced from $20.00 to $50.00. Third Floor. Jftrsit ibfjototng of JBcllarb clour ou J2orb Coate A material thai has all the rich, deep pile effect of fur and yet possesses the charming grace of velvet. Certainly these coats are unusual in style as Well as ma terial, with their wide, flaring effects and their elaborate trimmings of fur on collar, sleeves and hem. Prices from $65.00 to $150.00. Third Floor. Georgette 0vtpt JBlouses JJetoest o'f tfje Jeto iflobes Not merely "new." Any store can show new things, but we mean a different kind of newness. Here you will find the same smart models thai you will find in the exclusive Fifth-avenue shops. Frilled, ruffled and tucked effects with large cape or sailor-like collars. In while and flesh. Jhat retail from $5.00 to $17.50. . Third Floor. iv sro L V A(& AMerchandW.tfcAMerH.OnIy LAND BILL IS PASSED Mr. McArthur Puts Bull Run Measure Through. SENATE LIKELY FAVORABLE September 3 an Italian dirigible, ac cording to an announcement here, suc cessfully bombarded the Austrian mili tary works at Lussinpiccolo. In the crownland of Istria. The airship re turned undamaged. Retired Officer Killed in Auto Upset, SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Sept. 5. John F. Green, said to be a retired Army offi cer, was killed and his wife was se riously injured when the automobile they were driving ran off the Viejas grade near here today. Mrs. Green said she thought the accident was due to a defective steering gear. Object Is to Rid Watersnca or Private Ownership of Land by Permitting Exchange for Government's Tracts. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Sept. 5. The House loaay. unanimous consent, passed the McAr thur bill Droviding for consolidation of Government-owned lands in the Ore gon National Forest. The prime oo- ject of this bill is to rid the Bull Run Forest Reserve of privately-owned lana by permitting owners of the same to make exchanges for Government land in other parts of the Oregon jsaiionai Forest on the basis of equal value. It has long been the desire of the Forest Service officials and the Water Commissioner of the city of Portland to have the Federal Government ac quire all lands within tne nun "n Forest Reserve, to tne ena mi land's water supply may remain un polluted and undiminished. The bill will also enaDie tne mrtai Service to make exchanges or puonc ianrii for nrlvatelv-ownea lanas on the shores of Lost Lake, in Hood River County, thereby preserving tne scenic beauty of that body ot water. -wr. McArthur worked hard to overcome the opposition of a number of Represen tatives who were opposed to consid ering local legislation at this stage of the session and was naturally much gratified when he was able to call his bill up today and have it passed with out a. dissenting voice. The bill will now go to the Senate and undoubtedly will be acted on fa vorably before adjournment, as a dupli cate bill Introduced by Senator Lane has been reported favorably and is on the Senate calendar. Senators Lane and Chamberlain in tend to ask that the McArthur bill be substituted for the land bill and. in this event, the Senate will probably pass the measure tomorrow or Thursday. Sailor on American Taken Off. PENSACOLA, Fla.. Sept. E Captain Richardson, of the American schooner Marcus L. Urann, in port here today from Pernambuco, says he was held up in the South Atlantic July 21 by a British cruiser and a member of his crew seized. Renewal of Big Notes Authorized. NEW YORK. Sept. 6 Jacob M. Dick inson, receiver of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railway, in the suit brought by the American Steel Foun dries Company, was authorized today by the Federal Court here to renew the $7,600,000 6 per cent collateral trust gold notes which were due on August 16. or to borrow sufficient sums to pay the notes at maturity. German Minister Leaves Koumania. BUCHAREST. Roumania. via Paris. Sept. 6. Baron von Dembusche-Had-denhausen, the German Minister to Roumania, left Bucharest today for Berlin by way of Russia under & Rus sian safe conduct. Ten years ago the baron was first secretary of the Ger man Embassy at Washington. Winnipeg Jury Disagrees. WINNIPEG, Man.. Sept. 5 The jury in the case of Sir Rodmond Roblin, former Premier of Manitoba, and two members of his Cabinet, charged with conspiracy to defraud the province, was dismissed by Judge Prendergast late today, after it had reported inability to Teach a verdict. Minnesota farmer In four year hav spent about $20.'xo,O0( for new buiMlnsa. ARENA -ACCIDENT PROBED Four Injured at Welsh-AVhlte Ring side in Critical Condition. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Sept. 6. After a conference between M. W. Purcell, District Attorney, and other officials today the entire force of the District Attorney's office was assigned to gathering facts to be used in con nexion with an investigation of the collapse of the arena at the Welsh White fight. Reports from the hospital tonight in dicated four of the injured were in a critical condition. Airmen Bombard Austrian Works. ROMR Sent. B. On the nisrht of Buffum & Pendleton Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers HAVE REMOVED TO 127 SIXTH STREET (Former Location of Lotus Cafe, next to Powers & Estes'.) Program for WednesdayMaccabee Day Home Chautauqua and Domestic Science Exposition At the Armory-Doors Open at 1 P. M. Japanese Tea Garden In charge of Maccabees St. John's Evan gelical, Woodlawn Christian. Patten M. E. and Church of Strangers have booths in Church Bazaar. OPENING PROGRAM li30 1. M. Sewing Class by Madame Heywood, Cooking Class by Mary Jane Marshment. 3tOO I. M. "Infantile Paralysis and Other Children's Diseases; the State's Duty in Preventive Work," by Dr. David N. ltoberg. Secretary, State Board of Health. 3:50 I. M. "How to Handle and Prepare Modified Cow's Milk," by Mrs. John L. Shaw Snead. 4 ilt I. M.-r-Style Show. T30 P. M. Sewing and Cooking Classes. 0:00 P. M. "Why the Kindergarten Should Become a Part of the Public School System: Its Relation to Child's Develop ment" (illustrated by stereopticon slides), by Mrs. Samuel Itunyon Norton. Secretary Portland Kindergarten Council. 9i40 P. M. Style Show. Mule by Columbian Ladlea Orrheatta and Kapello Ladles' Quartette. Playground In Charge of Ir. Cora Talbot Xuratrr tn Charge of -Mr. John L. Shaw Sncid. California to CCS0 Will be pleased to furnish rates and information. H. II. Francisco, Gen'l Agt. TU W. Zamsow. Trav. Pass. Agt., 122 Third St.. Portland, Or. via and a good way to Eastern points. One-way fares via California practically same as via direct routes. Four Fast Overland Trains on your way Yosemite Valley Grand Canyon Petrified Forest