TIIE MORNING OREGONIA5, WEDNESDAY, OCTOIJEK 25, 1916.
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TEUTONS EXGELON
OPEN BATTLEFIELD
Men Assume Holiday Spirit
in Engagement With the
i Roumanian Forces.
NEW FOE IS NO MATCH
Numerically Greater Force at Pred
eol Is Beaten by. Flank Move
ment artl Terriirc Artillery
Fire on Hills and Town.
thrower. The losses of the Russian
and Roumanian reinforcements hastily
sent in are heavy.
"The fortress of Bucharest has been
once more bombarded."
AT THE HEAD OP PREDEAL PASS.
Roumanian Frontier, with General Von
Kalkenhayn's Army. Oct. 18. (By cou
rier to Berlin, via London. Oct. 24.) In
yesterday's battle around Predeal Pass
the Associated Press correspondent vis
ited various German and Hungarian
battery positions, where the men, un
disturbed by Roumanian fire, kept up
a fearful bombardment of the opposing
positions in the campaign for the in
vasion of Roumania. The men went at
their work in almost a holiday spirit,
for it is with a sense of deep relief that
the Germans and Hungarians here, of
ficers and men alike, have left behind
them the trench warfare of other re
gions and thrown themselves into open
field maneuvers against the Rou
manians. It was scarcely believable that after
two years of strenuous life at the front
Infantrymen should rush tothe assault
with songs, yet it is a fact, to which
the universal feeling here of dealing
with a foe who has yet to learn every
trick of modern warfare contributes
much.
Though the German and Hungarian
Infantrymen were about to rush into
the fire of Roumanian rifles and ma
chine gune. they viewed the situation
complacently, saying the worst of open
field work was preferable to trench
drudgery.
Troops Better In Maneuvering, t
Officers explained that the change
virtually would make the troops fresh
forces, owing" to the novelty and the
fact that the central powers' troops are
best suited for maneuvering because
of their training along that line.
The Predeal battle is one of the few
open-field actions witnessed in this war
by correspondents, who were able to
approach within less than 3000 yards of
the skirmishing line.
The entire action centered around
Predeal, which the Roumanians were
defending in expectation that the tier
mans and Hungarian Infantry contem
plated a frontal attack over the slopes
upon which a serpentine road ascends
to the summit of the pass. Some in
fantry fire actually developed here as a
feint, but the actual attack was made
on the flanks of the Predeal position.
, mainly from the east where the Rou
manian infantry was holding the slopes
of Susaiul and other mountains. The
Roumanian artillery was so placed that
it could fire only on the slopes direct
ly north of Predeal during the greater
part of the action.
Move Unknown to T
Unknown to the Roumanians. Ger
man and Hungarian, infantry had on
the previous day reached the base of
Susaiul and now was ready for the as
sault. At 11 o'clock German artillery opened
a desultory fire on the Roumanian
trenches on Susaiul Mountain. 3000 feet
high, which an hour later reached its
maximum lui j. j ud i i i " " -
rected mainly against the trenches,
some 500 feet below the summit. For
a quarter of an hour the Roumanians
stuck to their trenches. Word coming
from the artillery spotters that the
Roumanians thus far seemingly had
not been impressed, the artillery in
creased its lire. The Roumanian in
fantry still held on for a time, but
finally broke across the slope like a
swarm of ants as the German and Hun
garian infantry came in view. German
artillery followed up the fleeing Rou
manians with shrapnel and the manner
in which the fire pursued the Rou
manians appeared almost uncanny.
On a ridge leading from Susaiul
Mountain the Roumanians finally
reached their second position. A lull
ensued. A few minutes before 2 P. M..
it was decided to resume operations.
German artillery, ably supported by
some Hungarian batteries, repeated the
work of the morning and the infantry
then rushed forward. In a compara
tively short time the objective was
gained.
Half of Tonn BIotto I p.
The ground being extremely diffi
cult, the Roumanians endeavored to
forward infantry reinforcements
through the town of Predeal, with the
result that heavy German and Hunga
rian guns inside of 15 minutes blew up
half -of the town. The Roumanian
forces were obliged to seek shelter in
the forest above the town, passing
through German infantry fire at long
range.
The Predeal battle was not remarka
ble for severity of artillery fire or
other action, but great interest cen
ters in it because German and Hun
garian infantry, unaccustomed to
mountain fighting, was able to cope
with the difficulties of the terrain.
The Roumanians, on the other hand
showed lack of military knowledge.
The efficiency of their troops suffered
because much of the artillery had been
taken out of range for fear of being
cut off. The Roumanian artiliery
mereiore, made an unusually poor
Knowing. The Roumanian infantry did
relatively better, but it was at the
mercy of the murderous German and
Hungarian shells.
There was nowhere observahla
tendency to underrate the Roumanians,
but officers of General Von Falkn-
hayn's army spoke frankly of their
many nanaicaps. They said the Rou
manian general staff had overlooked
some of the most important lessons
or me present war: as for instance,
tne aosence before the Roumanian nm
tions of barbed wire, which is replaced
by shallow pits with pointed stakes
Thus far the Roumanians have bn
worsted each time by flank movements
and superior opposing artillery, the
signmcance or. wnich may be best un
derstood when it is considered that for
a time the Roumanians constantlv had
numerical superiority, in one instance
jo to J. as nearly all armies in the
rresent war have done, the Roumanian
infantry shoots badly, though an im
provement already is discernible.
Germans on 'Western Front.
BERLIN, Oct. 24. (By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.) The text of today's
announcement as to the fighting in the
west is:
"October 23 was like the -preceding
day, characterized by battles of great
est violence. To break through at any
price the British and French continued
attacks in which strong forces were
employed.
'In spite of their use of masses of
troops north of the Somme, they suf
fered a heavy and sanguinary defeat.
It is reported from the front that row
of dead are lying one upon another,
especially west of Transloy. Tie con
duct of our troops was as splendid as'
was possible. Brandenburg Ini.ant.ry
Regiment 64, Brunswick Reserve In
fantry Regiment 92, Rhennish Infantry
Regiment 29 and Bavarian Infantry
Regiments 1 and 15 won especial dis
tinction. "South of the Somme the French
prepared an advance in the Ablain-court-Chaulnes
sector, but our annihi
lating fire made development of the at
tack impossible.
"Army group of the German Crown
Prince The enemy attempted to assist
the attacks on the Somme by attacks
near Verdun. Our positions on the
east bank of the Meuse were strongly
shelled by artillery. Hostile infantry
was held in Its trenches by our strong
and efficient artillery fire. Attempts to
attack were thus frustrated."
SALOON IS SCORED
BY EPISCOPALIANS
ENDOWMENTS ALSO GROW
Church Urged to Co-operate In Pro
tecting Interests of Investors as
Part of Its General So
cial . Service "Work.
French.
PARIS, Oct. 24. Today's official
statement on military operations reads:
"On the Somme front there was a
fairly lively artillery struggle In the
region of Blaches and Ablaincourt.
There was no infantry action."
Tonight's ' supplementary ' official
statement says:
"On the Verdun front, after intense
artillery preparations, an attack on the
right bank of the Meuse was launched
at 11:40 A. M. The enemy line at
tacked on a front of seven kilometers
(4 1-3 miles) was broken through
everywhere to a depth which at the
center attained a distance of three
kilometers (nearly two miles).
"The village and fort of Douaumont
are in our hands.
"To the left our troops, advancing
beyond the Thiaumont work and farm.
rushed the Haudromount quarries and
established themselves along the road
from Bras to Douaumont.
"On the right of the fort our line
runs north of La Caillette wood along
the western outskirts of the village of
Vaux and the eastern border of Fumin
wood and continues to north of Chenois
wood and the Damloup battery.
"Prisoners are pouring in. So far
3500, including about 100 officers, have
been counted. The material captured
cannot be estimated. Our losses are
small."
Roumanian.
BUCHAREST, via London, Oct. 24.-
Roumanian troops made an attack yes
terday on the whole Oltuz front, near
the Transylvania - Roumanian border.
The War Office announces the capture
of 10 machine guns and several hun
dred prisoners. The statement follows:
At Vrancea there was a minor ac
tion in which we took one machine
gun.' In the valley of the Buzeu there
was artillery fighting. At Table But
zia calm reigned.
'The enemy launched three attacks
at Predeal. Fighting continues along the
border at this locality. In the region
of Dragoslavle the enemy attacked
violently. Our troops are maintaining
their position.
At Tulghes and Btcaz and in the
Trotus Valley the situation is un
changed. In the Uzol Valley the enemy
was driven westward. The fighting
continues with violence.
'At Oituz we attacked on the whole
front. We have captured 110 officers.
302 men and 10, machine guns.
'In Dobrudja the enemy continued
his attacks. Our left wing has been
obliged to retire toward Tzara Murat.
Constanza has been occupied by the
enemy."
Official War Reports
Germans In Dobrudja.
. T)ERLIX, Oct. 24 (via wireless to Say
XJ ville, K. T.) The text of today
statement on the fighting on the Dob
rudja front is:
"Ihe enemy Is yielding in confu
eion before our right wing. The pur
suing cavalry or the Teutonic allie
has reached the district of Tzara Murat
16 miles northwest of Constanza. Med
Jidie and Rashova were captured after
violent fighting. The total booty, in
eluding that reported on October 21
la 7o officers. 6693 men, one flag. 72
machine guns, 12 cannon and one ruin
Turkish.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 23. via
London, Oct. 24. Turkish troops.
which. with their allies. crossed
the Constanza-Medjidie Railway line in
Dobrudja, Roumania, are pursing the
retreating Russions and Roumanians,
says an official statement issued to
day by the Turkish War Office. The
text reads:
'Our troops which crossed the Con
stanza-Medjidie line with their allies
are successfully continuing the pursuit
of the retreating enemy. 1 teld-Marshal
Von Mackensen has sent a congratula
tory message to the Turkish Sultan on
the Dobrudja successes.
"During the past few days, our sub
marines sank a 3000-ton transport off
the Roumanian coast, and some sailing
ships which were bound for Constanza
with provisions."
Serbian.
SALONIKI, via London. Oct. 24. The
Serbian first army, fighting in South
ern Serbia, made an advance and has
captured the first Bulgarian trenches,
according to a -Serbian official state
ment made public here today. The
text reads:
"On October 9 (Russian calendar
October 21), German and Bulgarian
troops fiercely attacked the Serbian
Vardar division, without any success,
the whole day. On the other hand
our first army advanced on.' its whol
length and took the - first Bulgarian
trenches and a mortar-trench.
"On the night of October 9-10 (Oc
tober 21-22), severe fighting took place
between our vardar division and Bui
garians north of Velyselo village,
which ended in our favor.
British.
hjnduxn, uct. 24. "The groun
gained by us yesterday in the neigh
borhood of Gudeuecourt and Les Boeufs
(on the Somme front) has now been
fully secured." the War .Office an
nounced today. "In the night there
was nothing to report except inter
nuttent shelling on both sides.
' In answer to the enemy's claim that
the gains of Saturday between Schwa
ben redoubt and Le Sars were won onl
at the expense of heavy losses, on ou
part, it may be noted that the troop
engaged, which took more than 100
prisoners .had only about 1200 casual
ties."
Italian.
ROME, via London. Oct. 24. "Alon
the whole front yesterday there were
artillery actions," says today's official
announcement.
These engagements were Dartlcu
larl intense on the Asiago plateau,
in tne faugana Valley, at the head o
tne vanol Cismon, in the Felizon an
volte valleys, in .'he riava sector
of the Middle Isonzo and on the Carso
British in Macedonia.
SALONIKI, , via London, Oct. 24.
British troops on the nights of Octobe
22-23 raided German trenches north
east of Machukovo on the Serbian
Macedonian frontier, one milo rut
the Ri-v'er Vardar, killing 40 Germans
ana capturing as, says a .British official
statement issued today.
Am a result of the icarcltv of ntam ,,
nage nowadays, a company has been formed
in rvew uneans w escaDlisn a service o
larKe schooners eauiDDed with rasrtiin.
gines between Neir Orleans, Cuba and Uex
ico..
ormal Action Is Taken by
Genera! Conference First
' Time in Its History.
and perhaps remote forests of far-away
lands. Think of them.
"How can we sincerely crave God's
mercy and pray for his grace in regard
to this law If we think only of the
individual application to our own com
fortable lives and fail to have practical
and constructive care .for the hundreds
and thousands who, in remote and hid
den places, are toiling to produce what
we enjoy and who need the rest and
opportunity for the higher claims cf
pirit which God pn Sinai proclaimed
as their right as well as ours?"
Bishop Brewster reviewed the work
of the Consumers' League and other
uch organizations, and gave them
credit for much effective work. He
said, however, that such purely volun
tary organizations cannot accomplish
for social Justice as much as will be
accomplished when the principle of the
responsibility of. the whole social body
fox the well-being of every member
shall become woven into the structure
of society itself.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24. For the first
time in the history of the church, ac
cording to well-informed leaders, a
tand on the liquor traffic was taken
here today in the general convention
f the Protestant Episcopal Church.' A
resolution adopted by the house of
eputies placed the church on record
as favoring "such action in our legis
lative assemblies as will preserve the
Interests of temperance and the repres
sion of the liquor traffic."
The saloon was scored in the report
f the committee headed by Rev. James
E. Freeman, of Minneapolis, which con
dered the prohibition question. This
said:
'Our age is witnessing vast and uni
versal readjustment with reference to
the manufacture and sale of liquor, and
it is generally recognized that the sa
loon has become more and more a men
ace to the best Interests of our cor
porate and individual life."
l,08a.0O0 Communicants Reported,
A rerbort showing that the church
has more than 1.080,000 communicants
and 5700 clergymen was presented to
the house of deputies by the committee
on the state of the church. The report
also showed that about 1000 of the
lergy are not engaged in parochial
work and that there are about 03,000
school officers and teachers under the
hurch, with approximately 460,000
pupils.
Baptisms, the report showed, have
increased by about 12,000 and confir
mations by about 14,000 over the pre
ceding triennium. Parishes and mis-
ions number 8341, and the total nura
ber df church buildings is 7310.
The report added that the church
ontrols endowments aggregating $56
000,000, many educational and char
itable institutions and has an average
income of more' than J20.000.000 a
year. Endowments for the support of
churches for the triennium ending with
the general convention totaled $19,078,
112.09, as against $14,320,147 in the
riennium ending in 1913. Endowments
for the support of bishops totaled
$4,491,037 as against 14. 626, 884, given
n the previous three years.
Church Sittings Increase.
Contributions for the aid of infirm
clergy came to 13,295,052 and for other
purposes endowments totaling $28,063.
411 were made. Sittings in the churches
tho triennium just ended totaled
1,504,890, an increase of 194,672 over the
triennium ending in 1913. Church hos
pltals, accounted for in the report.
number 135, as against 79 accounted
for in 1913. Homes for the aged or in
digent number at present 77, an in
crease of one.
The report outlined the work done in
the missionary field, and asserted that
the committee members appreciate that
the Christian ideal includes the salva
tion of the individual and the salva
tion of society. It added that there
are 24 theological institutions, 24 col-
egiate institutions and 128 academies
under the control of the church.
Rural L.lfe to lie Studied.
A commission was appointed by the
house of deputies to make an investi
gation of the conditions of living in
rural communities and a study of the
spiritual and economic problems of the
farming people. This commission will
report in Detroit in 1919t
The house of deputies also took steps
to appoint a commission of three cler
gymen and three laymen to gather
statistics concernng the number o
communcants and the number of bap
tized persons in the church.
Co-operation of the, church with or
ganizations throughout the United
States seeking to protect the interest
of investors was advocated by Righ
riev. cenjamin .Brewster, olshop o
Maine, speaking today in the social
service forum of the general conven
tion in session here today. He asserted
also that the church should help mak
the welfare of workers rather than
private profits the aim of every in
dUstry.
. Toller to Be Protected.
"Bear in mind.""said Bishop Brewster,
that today, through the complication
of modern industry, many of us hav
manservants and maidservants, not
under our roof, but scattered over th
country in mills and mines, on shins
'LANE KILLS POLO
ALEXANDER BROWN FALLS INTO
DELAWARE RIVER.
Wealthy Philadelphia Student Aviator
Lotea Control of Machine on Eve
of Test for License.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 24. Alexander
Brown, the wiaely-known polo player
of this city, fell from his hydro-aero
plane into the Delaware River at Es-
sington, below this city, today, and was
drowned.
Brown, with a number of other
wealthy Philadelphians, had been mak
ing frequent flights at Essington. He
was in the air last night, and today s
flight was to have been his last in a
test for a license. Brown was about
100 feet up when watchers noticed that
something was wrong, and a moment
later the machine droppud into the
river.
Brown not only had an international
reputation as a polo player, but was
also known as a big game hunter. He
was prominent in social circles of this
city. New York and Newport.
Brown was a pupil of the Philadel
phia School of Aviation at Essington.
Weather conditions were ideal for his
flight, and confidence had been ex
pressed that he would have .no trouble
in winning his license. He was well
down the river and had been in the
air about 10 minutes when the hydro
aeroplane was seen to careen as If the
pilot had lost control. Before the
planes could be adjusted the machine
fell into-the water near the New Jersey
shore.
Attaches of the aviation school
rushed in a speedy motorboat to the
spot where Brown fell, but only the
tips of the wings -of the machine were
visible. The machine was raised and
Brown was found wedged tightly be
tween stanchions. Efforts to revive
htn failed.
CHARGE DELAYS TRIAL
OFFICIAL FEARS STATE HAS BEE
"JOBBKDI IN JIRY,
Verdict In Case of Prosecutor Accused
of Murdering" Wife Is Improb
able Before Election.
ST. JOSEPH. MoOct. 24 Develop
ments that may result, according to
Judge Thomas F. Ryan, the trial Judge,
in a dismissal of the veniremen se
lected for the trial of Oscar D. Mc
Daniei. Prosecuting Attorney of Bu
chanan County, who is charged with
the murder of his wife, followed tho
publication of a news story here lata
today purporting to quote John T.
Barker, Attorney-General of Missouri.
heading the prosecution, as having said:
"I can t get over the idea that tho state
has been 'jobbed' In this Jury."
Portions of the article were read in
court by Judge C. F. Strop, senior
counsel for the accused prosecutor.
who demanded an investigation or that
Attorney-General Barker deny the al
leged interview. Judge Ryan answered
that he had drawn the panel himself
and was certain that neither side "had
been jobbed."- but that he feared the
effect of the article on the Jury's de
cision. He will decide tomorrow on his
action in that regard.
In the event the present panel is
dis.nissed. Judge Ryan said he would
not attempt to draw a new one until
the November term, two weeks from to
day. If that is done, a verdict cannot
be reached before the November elec
tion, when McDaniel is a candidate for
re-election. Much of the state's ac
tivities have been directed toward com
pleting the trial before that time. Attorney-General
Barker denied intention
to criticise the Jury in newspapers.
Grange Burns Mortgage.
ROSEBURG. Or.. Oct. 24. (Special.)
At a meeting of the South Deer
Creek Grange held Saturday night the
mortgage and notes executed at the
time the Grange Hall was erected were
burned in the presence of many members
of tne organization. To celebrate the
event the grangers held a dance, which
wi followed bv n luncheon.
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