THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY. MAY 24, 1917.
FOREIGN LEGION IS
DECORATED AGAIN
THE WAR
and the
Encyclopaedia Britannica
'WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT
We've planned a big
3-day sale for MEN!
Daring Cosmopolitan Regi
ment in France Wins
. ' General's Praise.
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51 NATIONS REPRESENTED
Latest Exploit Is Capture of Posi
J tion Strongly Defended Arter
Using More Tlian 50,000 Hand
Grenades on Germans.
the
Staff Oorrespodent of
Associated Press.
GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE
French armies in France. May
23. (From a staff correspondent of the
Associated Press.) "A marvelous reg
iment, animated by hatred of the enemy
and the highest spirit of sacrifice."
These words are -used In -the official
army order in conferring- the fifth
palm on the flair of the famous Foreign
Legion for gallantry in the recent
fighting in Champagne. The regiment
is unique in the number of times men
tioned and decorated.
The staff correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press visited the legionaries in
their rest camp, where they were re
cuperating and filling their ranks, and
heard personal narratives from officers
and men whose conduct- is- so highly
praised. No matter what the men's
nationality and citizens of' no fewer
than 51 nations are represented among
the legionaries after joining they im
mediately become imbued with the reg
iment s glorious traditions. They al
ways have been where the fighting
was hottest.
Half of Force Remains.
When the war started, six battalions,
forming two regiments, were sent to
the front; now only three battalions
remain, fused into one regiment.
Among them are still Americans from
various states of the Union, as well as
from all the republics of Central and
South America. There are men from
British colonies, from all the countries
In Europe, Asia and Africa, and also
a number of Frenchmen, who have
been attracted to the legion on account
of its adventureous career. Many Rus
sians, Belgians, tlalians, British and
Roumanians recently have been trans
ferred to their own armies, reducing
the legion's strength, but Spaniards,
ISwiss and Americans-are joining.
The legion's task for successful
achievement of which it was honored
today was the most difficult in the
recent French offensive. Its front
stretched from Auberive, the capture
of which was included in the objective
aimed at. For five days and nights
the legionaries fought continuously
and virtually without sleep. They
accomplished the task set them, but at
the cost of the life of their colonel,
and many other gaps In their ' ranks
At the end their commander was
Maior .
Auberive was- entered and carried by
a Lieutenant, with a non-commissioned
officer and 10 men, with unbelievable
daring, atacked a machine-gun em
placement and killed 12 German gun
ners. Strong Point Outflanked.
The advance of the battalion operat
ing to the west , of Auberive was de
layed for a time 'by the opposition of
an unknown series of German en
trenchments formidably armed in what
Is known as the gulf. It was impossi
ble to attack frontally across the hal.
mile of open ground, but the legion
aries succeeded in outflanking the posi
tion and made their way, fighting for
everv foot, along a communication
trench until they had carried the whole
position. They threw 50.000 of their
own hand grendaes in the course of
the five days, besides many thousands
of German grenades they discovered in
the dumps on the enemy territory.
When the fighting was over many
ef the exhausted legionaries slept as
they stood.
The Brigadier-General told the cor
respondent that so many of the le
gionaries were entitled to decorations
that he was unable to give to all. Sev
eral Americans, however, obtained the
war cross. Sergeant Edgar Bouligny,
of New Orleans, who was wounded,
already has been awarded the war cross
for bravery. He has served since the
.beginning of the war.
The division's captures for the five
days comprised 1100 German prisoners
22 cannon. 68 trench mortars and 47
machine guns.
PARIS May 23. Successful attacks
were made by the French last night on
three parts of the front, the War Office
announced.
ITALIANS REGAIN POSITIONS
Russians Also Repulse Raid by Ger
man Troops. 1
ROUE, via London, May 23. Very
heavy fighting between the . Austro
Hungarians and Italians took place in
the Travignolo Valley, on the Trentlno
front, continuing until yesterday after
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Wonderfully well-made shirts of percale and Bedford cord,
with either soft French or starched cuffs. Unusual values, 79c.
Notaseme sox, 3 pairs 50c
It's only because the manufacturer called these "'seconds'
and sold them to us for less that we can name this low price
for today.
Athletic union suits 49c
Real Summer will be here in earnest most any time now,
and you will be glad you had this opportunity to buy these
suits for less.
Union suits at 65c
Good weight, cotton ribbed union suits in short sleeve, ankle
length style! All sizes. All specially priced at 65c.
Black sateen shirts 98c
The famous "Jack Rabbit" shirts, than which there are none
that men like better and none that wear better; special, 98c
Muslin night shirts 50c
You'd spend just about 50c for the materials for such night
shirts as these and then you'd have the bother of making!
We are principal Portland Agents for
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noon, when the Italians succeeded in
recapturing all the positions which the
Austrlansnad penetrated, the War Of
fice announced . today.
PETBOQRAD, via London, May 23.
The repulse of a German raiding party
beforethe Russian lines in the region
of Krevo, southeast of Vtlna, Is an
nounced by the War Office today.
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SPY FACES NEW CHARGES
Captain Rlntelen Pleads Not Guilty
to Perjury.
NEW YORK, May 23. Franas Rinte-
en, the German navv captain convict
ed recently and sentenced to one year
n prison for conspiring to disrupt the
munitions trade in this country, plead
ed not guilty today to two other In
dictments. These accuse him of Jer-
ury and of illegally obtaining a pass
port which enabled him to get to Eng
land, where he was arrested and sent
back to this country.
The Government plans to place Rln
telen on trial again next month.
JOFFRE IS AT HOE
French Mission to America
Arrives in France.
tee to apply., to the relief of any en
listed man- going from any part of
Sherman County, regardless of place
of enlistment, duration of service or
need that may arise. This relief work
will be in . charge of the Y. M. C A.
service station nearest to the man
needing, help and will be charged back
tnrougn tne .National and state organl
zatlon.
DEPARTURE KEPT SECRET
AID FOR ROADS PROPOSED
Government Price-Fixing on Sup
plies Provided In Resolution. ,
WASHINGTON. Slay 23 Govern
ment price-fixing of all railway sup
plies was proposed in a resolution in
troduced today by Senator Cummins, of
Iowa.
During the war the resolution pro
vides that such supplies shall be
bought and sold at prices prevailing
June 30, 1916, or at cost, plus 10 per
cent.
Progress of the War.
INCLEMENT weather is holding Mar
shal H&lg's men to their trenches
along the Arras front and the expected
recommencement of the offensive with
the .object of clearing out the Germans
from the little sector of the Hlnden-
burg line they still hold west of Bulle-
court has not yet started.
The infantry also was Inactive
Wednesday along the French front,
where the Germans bombarded heavily
the new positions captured by the
French Tuesday night east of Chevreus
and on the Californie and Vauclerc
plateaus. The number of prisoners tak
en by the French in this region has
now reached more than 400.
Likewise in the Isonzo sector of the
Austro-Italian . theater the infantry
activity apparently has given way al
most entirely to artillery duels of the
greatest intensity.
Rome reports the Italians have re
captured, after several' days of heavy
fighting, - positions the Austrlans had
wrested from them Monday night in the
Travignolo Valley on the Trentlno
front.
Germany's submarine campaign ap
parently is still falling far short of
German expectations. The report of
the British Admiralty on tonnage sunk
last week shows that. 18 merchantmen
of more than 1600 tons and nine of
less tonnage were sent to the bottom.
This is far below the million- tons a
month expected by Germany.
Sailing Known by Newspapers in
This Country Wnjch Loyally Re
frain From - Publishing Any
Information Regarding It.
PARIS, May 23. Marshal Joffre and
ex-Premier VIvlani arrived at Brest
last night on their return from the
United States.
They reached Brest at midnight and
are due in Pails tonight.
WASHINGTON. May 23. Vice-
Premier Viviani. Marshal Joffre and
the French mission sailed from New
York Tuesday. Max 15, unknown ex
cept to a few officials and many
American newspapers, which loyally
kept the secret.
On Monday morning. May 14, the
mission returned to Washington from
their tour of the Middle West and
East. After farewell visits to Presi
dent Wilson and other American offi
cials, the members of the party de
parted late in the afternon on a special
train and reached New York berore
midnight. Tugs took them to the liner
waiting In mid-stream. The ship sailed
out through the harbor guards in the
early hours of Tuesday morning, and so
well had the plans been laid that it
was generally supposed in New York
that the liner and her convoy were
sailing for Hampton Roads to take on
the French party at the same place
where they landed on coming to the
United States.
The visit of the distinguished t rencn-
men probably never has been approached
in American history unless it. wa
when Lafayette paid his visit to the
new republic he had helped to bring
into being. FrobaDiy no roreign mu
itarv hero ever was received with
such demonstrations as were given to
the Marshal of France.
The receptions to M. Viviani were
scarcely less memorable, for no for
eign statesman ever stirred Americans
more deeply by the fire of his gifted
oratory.
LIQUOR F0UND IN AUTOS
Five Men Arrested After Midnight,
Returning From California.
klamath FALLS, Or., May 23.
(Special.) Five men were taken by the
sheriffs and police chief's offices after
midnight as they returned from Dorris,
Cal., with booze in their automobiles.
The day had been beautiful for touring
and many cars went to Dorris in the
afternoon. Some failed to return before
midnight.
At that hour, the new state law be
came effective, which provides that an
officer, having reasonable infomation
mat intoxicating liquors are being un
Lawiuny transported shall search
wnnout a warrant.
John Nelson, Tom Noug. and Harrv
Bacher, three of those arrested, pleaded
guilty and were fined 35 and costs
each. Dave Burling and Jess Millett
pleaded not guilty and will be tied.
Leslie J. Cady and Oliver M. Miller
were arrested for having liquor in
their possession, and the liquor was
confiscated.
There seems to be a likelihood that
Germany will soon have two addi
tional enemies ranged against her
Brazil and China. The President of
Brazil has requested Congress to re
voke Brazil's declaration of neutrality,
while the President of China has dis
missed the Premierand ordered the
formation of a new Cabinet, which is
considered as likely to end the dead
lock in Parliament and make possible
a declaration of war against Germany
by China, . . . i
SHERMAN CAMPAIGN . ON
Big Progress in Raising Army Y. M.
C. A. Fund Made.
MORO. Or.. May 23. (Special.)
Executive committee In charge of rais
ing funds for Army Y. M. C. A. In Sher
man County met at Moro this after
noon. Reported collections were: From
Moro, $431.15; from Wasco. 329.40:
from Rufus, $136.05; from Grass Val
ley. $156.30. The quota assessea to
Sherman County for the general field
work of the Y. M. C. A. Is $500. It
was ordered that the second Install
ment of $250 to pay this amount be
forwarded to the state office. The
work at Kent has been ' delayed by
storms, but the residents there will
add to the foregoing amount.
It was the sense of the committee
that a permanent Sherman County Y.
M- C A. Army and Navy relief commit
tee, to look after those enlisting from
Sherman County, be formed by hav
ing each community contributing to
the fund elect a central committee
man. Funds in excess of the $500 will
be retained by this permanent commit-
TEACHERS ASK MORE PAY
Aberdeen Board Told $30 Will Not
fcovcr Added Cost of Board.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Ma y23. (Spe
ciaL) School teachers of the citv to
night petitioned the School Board for
an advance in salaries on the ground
that the present salary of $65 a month
is not sufficient, considering the recent
rapid advance in the cost of living. The
teachers had been promised an advance
of $30 a year for the coming year, but
mey say mis will not meet the in
creased cost of board alone. Married
men who teach here received about
ss a monin. ...
City employes are all asking an ad
vance and unless this is granted tomor
row night some of the department em
ployes are threatening a walkout.
Mayor Sargent and the finance commit
tee are seeking to find a way to get
sufficient money to grant the raise
without having the' city exceed its
ouaget.
WE have decided to undertake the preparation of a New
Volume to be added to the present 29 volumes of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition.
The New Volume will be devoted to the war and will have the
effect of bringing the information in the Encyclopaedia Britannica
down to the date of the conclusion of peace.
It will contain a full and authoritative account of the historical
background out of which the war sprang, with special reference to
the political, social and racial conflict of interests of all the nations
concerned. . .
It will give exhaustive treatment to the progress of the war, step
by step and in all countries.
It will show the immediate results of the war not only on the mili
tary side, but on the economic side as well, and it will thus enable
' the reader to foresee its ultimate results in the readjustments that
will follow in all nations. The war's geographical results will also
be fully dealt with, and new maps, to take place of present ones,
will be given wherever there are changes in present boundaries.
The new volume will be written on the same high level of au
thority, comprehensiveness and impartiality which has always dis
tinguished the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and which has made its
pronouncements on any controversial subject of unique value to the
reader.
The editor will take especial care to give readers a judicial account
of the war, and will exercise such control over the contributors that
the narrative will be free from partisan feeling and national prejudice.
Those who will be asked to contribute will be writers of the same
standing and qualifications as those who wrote for the Britannica itself.
The magnitude of the war, in which practically all countries are
directly concerned, makes it necessary that its history should be
treated with the high authority that can only be attained by em-,
ploying the incomparable resources of the Britannica; it also calls
for the putting into concrete and authoritative form, for present-day
readers and for posterity, of the facts of a chapter of history which
will be of immeasurable influence on the future of civilization every
where in tne world. The War Volume will be, in fact, a Complete
reference. work on the greatest war of history, and in its own field
.just as good a book as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The New Volume will not only give a fair, unbiased and full
account of the war itself how it started, how it was fought, the
changes and innovations it brought about but it will also deal with
the results of the war outside the sphere of fighting. Particular
attention will be given to those "economic factors in the present war
which have led to the adoption by all the belligerents of new meas
ures to safeguard their national welfare. Articles will also be writ
ten to tell of any new discoveries or progress in industry and science.
For instance, in surgery, aviation, submarine warfare and public
hygiene there have been developments of primary importance.
These and any other advances in knowledge will be fully dealt with.
This will virtually make the New Volume a supplement to the
Encyclopaedia Britannica itself. Whether peace shall be made this
year, next year, or the year after, the additional new matter will
bring the contents of the Britannica abreast of the world's knowledge
as it stands when peace has been made.
The date of publication will be as soon as possible after the end
of the war.
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA,
per yVTf--A President.
P. S. We nave received hundreds of letter asking about
this JVe w Volume since m newspaper paragraph announced
that it ras to be published. We therefore now wisn to inform
all owners of" the Britannica that thejr wj7 in due course be
notified of the date of publication.
This TVew Volume trill be iaaued in bindings to match their
aets, whether they bought The Cambridge University issue
or the loir-priced "Handy Volume" Issue, and the price at
which it will he sold to owners of the Britannica will be the '
. ,
me as they paid per volume for the set of the Britannica
which they already own.
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LOGGING CONTRACTOR HURT
Horso Brass Man "When Chain
Catches Around Ankle.
GASTON. Or.. May 23. (Special.)
While yarding out piling In the woods
near Cherry Grove, Wtlmer Hamrlck,
of Gaston, was dragged by a runaway
horse a distance of 400 feet down the
roughest kind of a logging road, the
big mare going at full speed. He la
laid up with a twisted ankle, sprained
elbow and a few bruises, but is other
wise uninjured.
That he escaped with his life Is con
sidered marvelous by his logging com
panions, who were so horrified at the
time that they could scarcely go to his
rescue.
-. The accident happened through a
most peculiar manipulation of the 16
foot logging chain with which the logs
are dragged from the wooda. The
horse made a quick move as Mr. Ham
rick unhooked the chain -from a log,
snapping the big chain in such a man
ner that it wrapped itself around the
young man's right ankle twice and
hooked asaln Into a link of the chain,
thus making it impossible for him. to
free himself quickly, when the horse
ran away. The horse was caught at
the foot of the road by Hugh Johnson,
another member of the crew.
Wllmer Hamrlck, with his brother,
Elmer, had only lately gone Into the
business of getting out piling, and was
working with Con Senner and Hugh
Johnson.
DIRECTORY MAN ON PAROLE
Daily Reports Required TTntil Book
Is Issued.
Edward J. Ormsby, who was arrested
Tuesday and charged with larceny by
bailee, received a suspended sentence
In Municipal Court yesterday.
Ormsby Is an advertising man, who
has secured contracts for a business
directory. The contracts are mostly for
small amounts, but some of them have
been cashed. The business directory
WE NOW SERVE
WAFFLES
They melt in your mouth. See our
6th-st. window.
has so far failed to put in an appear
ance. Ormsby yesterday appeared to ex
plain Ms actions before Judge Steven-
every day to Tommy Ryan. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney, of the progress he has'
made in his business venture, and will
have to make all the assertions good
son. Hereafter he will have to report or explain to the grand jury.
WOOD'S
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101 6th, corner of Stark.
YE OREGON GRILLE
Owing to the lack of space in the New Lunch Room recently
opened, we have been compelled to reopen the Main Grille
for Luncheon.
Beginning Friday, May 25th, 1917, the Main Grill
will be opened for LUNCH at 11:30 A. M., and we
will serve daily a,.
MERCHANTS' SPECIAL LUNCHEON for
35c
Table d'Hote Dinner served in the Main Grill Room 5:30 to
6 P. M. $1.00 the cover. '
Dancing and Music During Dinner and After the Theater.
THE HOTEL OREGON
Broadway and Stark St.