4 TITE MTVRXTXG OREGOXIAX, .FRIDAY, SEPTE3IBER 15, . 191G. NOOSE ON G0K1BLES IS DRAWN CLOSER French Completely Isolate Town, Which Is Not Yet Entirely Surrounded. GERMANS ABANDON VERDUN Crown Prince Retains Only Frag ment of Army, "While Others Go to Somme British About to Open New Drive. BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER. (War Correspondent for the New York Tri bune. By Special Cable.) LONDON. Sept. 14. (Special.) The French drew the noose closer around Combles today. Directly east of this strongly fortified town they enlarged their positions and to the southeast they carried the farm of Le Priez, which the Germans had organized into a stronghold guarding Combles on the flank. . , , j Combles is now completely isolated, although as yet it is not surrounded. The British are striving to close the loop on the north by pushing forward from Ginchy. but their task is arduous. They made some progress today, but they have still to conquer a mile of strongly fortified terrain. Road to Peronne Cut Off. All communications with Peronne have now been cut. The French grip on the national highway from Bapaume to Peronne has cut it off on the north, while on the south the railway to Chaulnes has been breached. All the roads leading to Combles and Peronne are now raked by the allied guns. The Germans made several furious efforts last night and today to loosen the French hold on .the Peronne-Ba-paume road. These counter-blows cen tered around Bouchavesnes, a bastion on the defense line guarding the road. But in the face of all these assaults the French maintained their gains. German Couiiter-Artacks Fall. From their positions on the highway the French can force a wedge far east of both Peronne and Baupaume and then, widening it by steady strokes, pocket both towns and so force their evacuation. That explains the fury of the German counter-attacks. Unquestionably the Germans exhaust ed every effort in these counter-strokes, but they could not make them tell.. For the efforts they mustered every avail able man. The last significant feature of the fighting -was the fact that the Germans transferred a division from Verdun to take part in the assault. Military opinion here interprets this move as evidence that the seven months' battle at Verdun has come to an end and that the Germans concede defeat. The Crown Prince, under Von Hinden burg's division of the west front, is still in command on the Verdun front. But most of his reserves have been drafted for service along the Somme. British Attncls Expected. - With the exception of small gains around Ginchy. the British forces north of the Somme have been inactive. Lon don does not believe that this lull will continue much longer. With the Ger man line battered by the repeated French blows, the time has come for the British to renew the attack. Before Haig can hope for success in the effort toward Bapaume, Combles must be captured. This town Is the eastern extremity of the plateau which extends oil the way to Bapaume. Once it falls, the position further east will be dominated by the allied guns and the way will be open to begin a flank ing movement against the stronghold. TAFT ATTACKS DEMOCRATS Xeed of Consistent Policy at End of War Is Cited. NEW YORK. Sept. 14. In his first campaign utterance in a letter to the Hughes National College League, made public here today, William H. Taft at tacked the present Administration. "There are so many reasons why Mr. Wilson should not be continued at the head of the Administration," the ex-President wrote, "that some import ant ones are apt to be forgotten In their multiplicity. It is of the highest importance that in the critical issues that are to be met in connection with the ending of the war we should have a consistent and intelligible policy of a constructive and courageous nature and this cannot be predicted on a con tinued Democratic Administration." William R. Willcox, Republican Na tional chairman, announced today that an October speaking tour was being arranged for Mr. Taft. RUSSIAN PLANE BOMBARDS Giant Murometz Machine Destroys Eight German Attackers. LONDON. Sept. 14. A Reuter dis patch from Petrograd eays that four feiam. Russian aeroplanes of the Muro metz type bombarded a German sea plane station on Lake Angern. in the Gulf of Riga, where 17 seaplanes of various sizes and models were dis cerned. The Russians dropped 73 bombs, with resultant fire and smoke which concealed the seaplane sheds. Eight German machines attacked the Russian machines, but were put to flight. Not less than eight German machines were destroyed or put out of action. The Russian aeroplanes re turned safely, notwithstanding they were shelled by anti-aircraft guns. On a previous occasion, the corre spondent says, one Murometz machine, with a crew of five, routed seven Ger man seaplanes which attacked it. BOY, 19, BEGINS SCHOOL leaf Iiad Applies for Entry at Open ing of State Institution. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) The State School for the Deaf opened yesterday and 104 pupils re ported for school, among them being a lad from Granger. Wash., 19 years old, who had been deaf since he was five months' old and has never attend ed school. Pupils from Alaska, to be taught here this year by special arrangement, are expected to arrive soon. .. There may be 10 from the North. Miner Accused of Burglary. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept 14. (Special.) After a search covering many months. Sheriff George Qulne yester day arrested Claud Hendricks, a South ern Douglas County miner, on a charge of burglarizing the etore of the Riddle Hardware Company at Riddle nearly a year ago. Two guns and other ar ticles taken from the store were found in his cabin, - . . OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS French on Western Front. PARIS, Sept. 14. The French official statement today on fighting; in France follows: "North of the Somme during the night we repulsed several German at tempts at the southern extremity of Hill 76. According to late reports, the violent and fruitless counter attacks delivered bjr the Germans yesterday in this region were carried out by a divi sion hastily brought from the Verdun front. "South of the Somme the enemy made several unsuccessful attempts at various points on our new front. "West of Chaulnes' during one of these attacks an enemy detachment about a company strong was caught under our fire and almost destroyed. "On the right bank of the Meuse (Verdun front), two German attacks against our new positions in Vaux Chapitre wood were repulsed easily." A supplemental statement issued to night says: "We entrenched our positions on part of our front which faces Combles and carried by assault the farm of Le Priez, which had been organized as an enemy point of support. "Isolated fighting occurred north and south of Bouchavesnes. We completely maintained all our gains. "South of the Somme we advanced to the east of Belloy-en-Santerre." Germans on Western Front. BERLIN. Sept. 14. The official Ger man report today on operations in France says: . "On the Somme the artillery firing on both sides increased until it reached the greatest violence. Repeated strong attacks by the enemy between Ginchy and the Somme and at several points south of the river were, repulsed. In counter attacks ground was gained at places. Prisoners were taken and booty was captured. "On the right bank of the Meuse (Verdun front), infantry engagements developed west of the Souville salient, accompanied at times by lively activity of the artillery . in the Thiaumont Chapitre sector." French on Macedonian Front. PARIS. SeDt. 14. The official French statement today on fighting on the Macedonian front follows: "From the Struma to the Vardar thfir has been an intermittent cannon ade without any infantry action except some patrol engagements at different points of the ironk "West of Vardar, the Serbians con tinued their advance and captured at the point of the bayonet some Bul garian trenches between Kovil and Vetrenik and have made appreciable Droeress in ...the direction of Kaimak- calan (northeast of Lake Ostrovo.) "Northwest of Lake Ostrovo alter a violent engagement in which heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy, the Serbians captured a height west of Hill 1600. Their advance guards reacnea the first slopes of the Malkanidze. "Thfl fiarhtlng continued to our aa- vantage in the region south of Lake Ostrovo. "An enemy aeroplane was orougnt down by one of our machines near Bardoxtze." British on Slacedonian Front. XjyjiT ocn . - ....w . - - cial report today on operations, in Mace donia says. "Early this morning our troops moved forward after artillery preparation through Mucukovo (eight miles south west of Doiran). and in the face of stubborn opposition, capiurea a. aueni. in the enemy's line to the north of the village. Considerable ground was gained and althougn me enemy counter-attacked, our gains , were main tained. "We captured some German prisoners and a number of machine guns." Russian. PETROGRAD, via London. Sept. 14. "On the western (Russian and Gallcian) front the situation is unchanged." says today's announcement from the War Office. "On the Caucasian front in the region west of Kighi, hostile Kurds are show ing increased activity. Near Hamadan, in the valley of the River Falplanchal, our detachments as a result of engage ments captured camels and cattle from the enemy." Bulgarian. LONDON. Sept. 14. The following of ficial Bulgarian statement was re ceived here today: "Roumanian front Calm prevailed along the Danube. Our troops continue to advance in Dobrudja. "Macedonian front There was strong reciprocal artillery and infantry firing yesterday near Lake Ostrovo. In the Moglenica region there was Increased BATTERY IS ON EDGE Mexican Holidays Cause Tense Feeling at Calexico. RUM RULES OVER BORDER Heavy Penalties Threatened for All Who Cross Lino Troops Get Real Ammunition and Pre pare for Eventualities. CALEXICO, Cat, Sept. 14. (Special.) With the Mexican national holidays at hand tomorrow nd Saturday, the preparedness net has been drawn tighter by Battery A. A new issue of ammunition has been received, out posts strengthened and a provost guard of one man from each unit stationed here has been established. At this time of the year business of every kind comes to a halt, while joy runs ram pant and Old Demon Rum rules with a lavish hand in Mexican. Shooting af frays are common occurrences, and the streets, in ordinary times a place to be treaded with care, become almost a sea of intoxicated humanity. Every precaution has been taken by the post commander to prevent com plications of any kind. One step has been reinforcement of the "six sixty" six months In prison and $60 fine for crossing over in civilian dress. This rule, for some time considered a dead letter, was ordered to be enforced last night. Commissioned officers .and en listed men alike are affected. This move is generally considered the only possible method of preventing the men from participating in the dangerous revelry. Hn Are on Edge. While its brothers in the Third Ore gon today are reported to be parad ing before throngs of admirers, the battery has lengthened its time of drill, and the dummy shells usually carried at such times have been supplanted by real ammunition. In fact, every lighting force is on edge to meet any artillery and infantry firing, as well as mining activity. The enemy at tempted to advance at some points and was repulsed by our fire. "Two Italian battalions, one Bquad ron of cavalry and one battery ad vanced In the direction of Butkova and Diuma. Our detachments attacked them energetically and put them to flight. The enemy retired and was pur sued by our troops. We captured one officer and 87 men. This was our sec ond encounter with Italians." Turkish. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, Sept. 14. Turkish forces have checked the Russian offensive in the Ognott sector of Turkish Armenia, according to a War Office statement dated Septem ber 12. , "Caucasus 'front On the right wing we repulsed an enemy attack in the Ognott sector. Two enemy attacks on September 10 prepared for by artillery fire were repulsed. Enemy troops en deavoring to approach our positions were scattered by gunfire and suffered extraordinary losses. The number of officers and men captured on September 9 in the Kighi sector is still increasing. "On the left wing during skirmishes which resulted in our favor, we cap tured prisoners, arms and equipment. "Gallcian front In close quarters en counters on September 7, we captured three officers and more than 400 Rus sian soldiers." Italian. ROME, via London, Sept. 14. The of ficial communication today dealing with the operations against the Austrians says: "Our troops succeeded in taking some important positions in the Zara Valley in the Posina sector and on Monte La gazuoi in the Travenanzis Boite Valley. "At the head of the Felizon Valley the enemy attacked in force one of our advanced posts on Panta del Foame and compelled it to fall back about 100 meters. "On the evening of Wednesday, after violent artillery fire, the enemy at tacked our position on Slatenl on the Upper Isonzo, and between Volzana and Cemponl, southwest of Tolmino, but were repulsed with losses." Thursday's War Moves TJESET by British on the west and -1 French on the east. Combles. in the Somme region, is on the verge of capture. With the British firmly established less than a mile from the western out skirts of the village, the French a mile to the east of it, have driven their wedge in farther and captured Le Priez farm. The farm was taken by assault. -Along the Peronne-Betfcune road to the north and south of Bouchavesnes the Germans, according to Paris, have vainly attacked the newly-won French poeitions in the hope of regaining their transport line to the north. Except for reciprocal bombardments and a slight advance by the French by means of bombing attacks near Belloy en-Santerre south of the Somme. the situation elsewhere on the front in France and Belgium remains un changed. Teutonic allies are continuing their advance on the Dobrudja sector of Roumania, according to Berlin and So fia. In Transylvania Roumanians have at tacked east and west of Hermannstadt, but were repulsed, says the Vienna War Office. In the Carpathians Russians attacked at Smotrec, Ludova and Kapul. Their etforts to drive forward, however, were stopped with sanguinary losses, accord ing to Vienna. On the Macedonian front heavy fight ing has taken place, but with the re sults beclouded. The Serbs in the Lake Ostrov region are declared by Paris to have made appreciable progress while Berlin and Sofia mention gains for neither side. On the front where the Italians are facing the Bulgarians Sofia asserts that the Italians have been put to flight. In the Doiran region the British have taken a Teutonic po sition north of the town of Mucukovo. Although it had been stated previ ously that the Greek forts at Kavala were evacuated by the Bulgarians. Ber lin says they are all in the hands of the Bulgars and that the Greek troops which were at Kavala have been sent to Germany, where they will remain until the end of the war "in the status of the neutrals." In the Austro-Italian theater the usual bombardments and isolated In fantry attacks continue. Late Athens dispatches declare M. Dimitracopulos has declined to form a Cabinet to succeed that or ja. atimia. emergency that might arise at this time. Patrols are being undertaken with a new vigilance. Late this afternoon the men were lined up and instructed in the proper manner or handling tne new .46 automatic pistols that have been issued. So far no accidents have oc curred from this source. Special at tention was paid to the proceedings to be followed at inspections. Now the battery fills the bill as accurately as any organization of regulars, m this accomplishment the men -pride them selves particularly, knowing more than anyone else the sacrifice each has made for the service. Y. M. C A. Quarters Razed. The Y. M. C. A. quarters here are being razed. The piano has been re moved and the restroom in the center of the almost-deserted encampment of the Washington Guardsmen soon will be removed. The men of the battery amuse themselves with the various games there. When Captain Helme learned that the restroom was to close he attempted the rental of the piano for the battery and its quartet, but his negotiations failed. Lieutenants Stevens and Hays leave early tomorrow on pass to visit San Diego for a few days. They plan to visit several towns of interest along the way. BRITONS ON TIGRIS RAID Airmen Destroy Camp; Turks De feated on Euphrates. LONDON. Sept. 14. The British army in Mesopotamia which has been inac tive for several months on account of the intense heat, has engaged in a few minor operations recently which were reported officially today as follows: "On the Tigris line, on the morning of September 11. an aerodrome of the enemy was raided by our airmen, who destroyed a small camp. "On the uphrates line, on Septem ber 9, a reconnoitering party was at tacked northeast of Nasiriyeh by Turk ish irregulars. Two days later a mixed force from Nasiriyeh drove them north ward. The operations were successful. More than 200 of the enemy were killed and large quantities of munitions were captured and destroyed." Oddfellows' Head In Klamath. KLAMATH FALLS. Or Sept, 14. (Special.) Henry S. Westbrook, grand master of the jurisdiction of Oregon for the Independent Order of Oddfel lows, is paying Klamath County sub ordinate lodges an official visit this week. , SERBS BEND BACK BULGARIAN LINES British Join French in Stroke in Vardar Valley, Winning Ground in Dorian Sector. GERMANS SEIZE KAVALA Greek Factions Divided and Entry Into War Becomes Question, Dimitracopulos Seeming to Be Playing for Time. BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER. (War Correspondent for the New York a'rlbune. By Special Cable.) LONDON, Sept. 14. (Special) While the Serbs are forging slowly ahead In a violent battle on the left wing of the allied front in Macedonia, the Brit ish have joined the French in a stroke up the Vardar Valley. They won con siderable ground southwest of Doiran, wiping out a salient the Bulgars had driven into their line. King Peter's troops continued th3 assault today, attacking heavily along the whole front. After capturing at the point of the bayonet Bulgarian trenches between Kovel and Veterenik, they carried all of the first line. North east of Lake Ostrovo the Kerbs seized an important strategic height after fierce fighting. Teutonle Allies Sterne Kavala. Meanwhile the Bulgarians and the Germans, with their flank protected, by the withdrawal of the British forces behind the Struma, have advanced to the Aegean and taken possession of all Kavala. Berlin reports that an en tire Greek army corps, seeking pro tection against the allied pressure, has been transported from that port to Germany. Thus the situation in Greece has be come more muddled than ever. The Greek troops in Macedonia have al ready split into two factions, one in sistent that neutrality must be malW tained and the other declaring openly for the allies. The corps carried off to Germany was of the former class, while the allies' warships have re moved to Thasos 1500 of their sympa thizers who fled Kavala when the Bul gars entered. The diplomatic situation reflects the puzzle of the military status. The continued advance of the Bulgars and Germans undoubtedly will arouse more feeling for the entente. Stage Set for Greece's Entry. The stage, tc all outward signs. Is set for Greek participation in the war on the side of the allies. But changes are taking place so quickly at Athens that until sentiment crystallizes such action may de delayed. M. Dimitracopulos. to whom the pre miership was offered, is gauging the sun carefully before he consents to organize a new ministry. He has asked King Constantine for 48 hours in which to consult his friends and the entente Ministers. With the example of Zalmis before him, M. Dimitracopulos is not inclined to take any hasty steps. He wants to be sure of his ground, for Zalmis found the situation had slipped beyond his control. Dimitracopulos has demanded full power over the national policy as a condition of his acceptance. In this power he asks is included the freedom to enter the war if he decides thai the step has become desirable. Roumanians Striking Hard. The continued advance of the Rou manians has added to the tensity of the situation in Greece. The belief is held by many at Athens that the time for Greece to strike was when Rou mania entered the war. Dimitracopulos is reported to have expressed this view openly only recently. In the Dobrudja, where no word has come of the Russians for several days, the air of mystery was lifted slightly today. The Roumanians are evidently making a strong counter attack at &11- istria, where fighting still continues on the southern bank of the Danube. This counter blow has halted Mack ensen's advance for the present, and 1he threat of a Bulgar advance toward Bucharest apparently is ended. The Roumanians in this sector seem to bs holding their own against the Turks and the Germans. DOUGLAS FAIR PRAISED QUALITY OK EXHIBITS SAID TO BE) HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE. Races Eliminated for Klrwt Time and Entertainment Features Are Less Numerous. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 14. (Special.) Quality is the predominating factor in this year s county fair exhibits and this extends to every department. Al though the main pavilion is not so completely filled as in some former years, the quality of . the products shown has never been excelled here. The list of varieties is extensive, espe cially in fruits and vegetables, while the grains and grasses are less profuse ly represented than in some former fairs. The fancy work and art de partments, as well as the domeatio science, each have splendid exhibits. The granges of the county are rep resented by tine displays, there being four competitive exhibits In the big tent especially provided for this pur pose. The granges represented are: Rescue, of Looking Glass; Evergreen, of Green; Melrose and South 'Deer Creek. The Glendale and Yoncalla ex hibits at their local fairs were not brought here, because the people there are in the midst of their prune har vest. The showing made by the industrial clubs of the public schools of the coun ty is . universally pronounced the largest and best ever shown in this county. The fair began Wednesday morning and will continue until Friday night. This year's event is unlike many fairs held previously in Douglas County, for the reason that the races and many of the entertainment features have been eliminated. Beaux Sweeps Streets. EL PASO, Tex., Sept. . 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To enable some one with au thority to be at the lire stations at all times, the Board of Fire Chiefs haa asked for creation of positions of sec ond lieutenants. The appointments as second lieuten ants will not involve any increase in salary and will not affect the civil serv ice standing of the men appointed. it reiiot nows he's dvessQ& r cconct loor