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S TITE MORNING OREGONIAX. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1917. BERMANS KEPT If! STATE OF 'NERVES' Every New Move by British , Brings Forth Vigorous Ar tillery Fire. J-1NES ARE MORE TENSE Dormant State of Past Few Weeks Is Ended and Teutons Appar ently Are at Loss as to In tended Point of Attack. PARIS, July "G. Interna bombard ments and heavy fighting at various points on the Krench front are reported In the official communication issued to nlsht for the Wir Office. The Frtach ancceeded In reKalnins aome of the eround loat during the ulfht to the Germans. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, July 2S. (By the Associated Press.) The German and British, fight ing lines in France and Belgium, which have been comparatively dormant for several weeks bo far as any large of fensive Is concerned, has tensed per ceptibly in the last few days. Out of the stiffening have grown numerous fierce artillery duels, especially In Klanders. The Germans have developed what is Known among the British as "nerves"; that Is, they have become exceptionally sensitive to any move ment of their opponents which deviates from the routine and give evidence of this condition in furious bombardments at suspected points. From this the con ilusfon is drawn that for reasons of their own the Germans may be fearing that trouble is impending in aome sec tion end are not certain where to look for its appearance. Laa Under Heavy Kire. Lens and Hill 70 nearby have been under heavy and almost continuous gunfire. fven the battle-scarred and barren Vimy ridge, which overlooks the valley above Lens, has been the ob ject of vigorous shelling which has accomplished nothing except to add still more shell craters on the already badly punished hill. Armentieres also has undergone ft tremendous fire, and various other places which ap: ear to have come un der the suspicion or displeasure of the Germans, have withstood a rain of shells. Meantime the Germans have brought long-distance guns into play and have been throwing high explosive shells far behind the British lines in an endeavor to search out the roads communicating with the front. The British, on their part, have been paying off the score with big interest and with disastrous results to the German lines and de fenders. Flanders Buttle Intense. The artillery battle of unprecedented Intensity which is being waged in Flan ders is doubly interesting because until recently nothing but desultory fighting has been carried out in No Man's Land from a time early in the war. Ever filnce July 9, when the Germans made nn assault on two British battalions near Lombaertzyde and forced a little bit of the British line bacK across the Yser. this section of the front has been marked by a persistent hostile artillery activity which has been gradually Krowing stronger and which has found response from the entente allied guns. Tii a Germans are known to have brought up fresli troops and many new guns Into Flanders and they appear to be using the full force of their artillery in this section. Bonbiiix Ralda Increase. In addition to the artillery activity, flaring reconnoitering raids and bomb ing expeditions have been increasing In number on both sides throughout the length of tho lino. The opposing air services, too, play their part, and some of the most severe aerial combats of tho war have been waged between great squadrons of fast flying battle )lanes. Destructive bombing raids have been made far back of the Ger man lines by intrepid British aviators who have maintained their supremacy throughout. BF.IILI.', via London. July 26. Dom inating positions on the Aisne front northwest of Hurtebise were captured today by the Germans, the War Office announces. French trenches on a front of 1S00 metres and 400 metres deep south of Allies were stormed, the Statement says. Violent artillery -fighting continues n the northern end of the Franco Belgian front from tho coast as far as Lys. FIRST PHOTOGRAPH TO ARRIVE IN AMERICA OF COHMANDER OF FIRST AMERICAN CAMP IN FRANCE. MISSING GIRL NOT FOUND Police Discover Identity of Young Woman of Automobile Incident. HAVANA. July 26. Aa much mys tery as ever surrounds the where abouts of Ruth Armstrong, the missing Tounsstown. O.. girl. The secret police have at last learned tho Identity of tho "young woman who figured several nights ago In an escape from an automobile in which she was riding with a masculine companion. S'lie beats llttlo resemblance to tho mis.ing irlrl. "3 ' cVi . , . -.-. : JK if' v a 7- ' A 1 , , : ,r .-N- -t -rt ! 11 an 1 Mi 1 fT" f" rtiS' ...... !- .-?r. . ,. -JL- S"7" 1 11 1 1 ) 1 a 1 MAJOIl-GEXEKAL SIEBERT (LEFT). RUSSIANS GET PLE Soldiers, Workmen and Peas ants Ask Loyalty. DEATH PENALTY REVIVED a member of the Washington Univer sity hospital unit had been killed and another member of the unit had been injured. Bail was fixed at $1000. The arrest was made under the espionage act. Officers of the depart ment of Justice after the arrest issued a warning against the spreading of rumors of disaster to the American expeditionary forces. THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Pure blood is the body's first line of defense against disease. Healthy blood contains small amounts of antitoxins that neutralize the pol sons of Invading germs or destroy the germs themselves. That Is why so many people exposed to disease do not contract it. Those whose blood Is weak and therefore lacking In defensive power are most lianle to infection. Everybody may observe that healthy, red-blooded people are less liable to attacks of cold and the grip than are pale, bloodless people. To build up the blood there Is one remedy that has been a household word for a generation, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They tone up the entire, system, make the blood rich and red, strengthen the nerves. Increase the appetite, put color in the cheeks and lips and drive away that unnatural tired feeling. Plenty of sunlight, good wholesome food and fresh air will do the rest. Two books, "Building Up the Blood" and "What to Eat and How to Eat," give Just the information that every mother of a growing girl needs. They are free. Write for them today to the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Schenec tady, N. Y. Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams' Fink rills. Adv. Summary Action Against Cowards and Traitors at Front Is Found Sfeccssary, Declares ' Pre mier Kercnsky. PETROGRAD, via London. July 26. (British admiralty per wireless press.) Another proclamation has een Issued on behalf ov. tne executives of the work men s and soldiers" delegates and the peasants' congress. Jt is signed by N. C. Tcheidse. president of the council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates. and Socialist member of the Duma and is addressed to ail committees of the army and fleet and declares that the revolution is being endangered. Lack of discipline and open treach ery at the front," says the proclamation. are facilitating Field Marshal Von Hindenburgs new offensive. The seri ous defeats inflicted on t.io army are opening the way to the enemy for in creasing the general panic and prepar ing the soil In which the poisonous seeds of counter-revolution may come Into full bloom. AlreaVly an attack is being organized by the strong Bour geoisie; already the jackals and hyenas of the eld regime are howling." Entire Energy Asked. Then, outlining the measures adopted and the powers conferred on the gov ernment to deal with the situation, the proclamation continues: "W turn to you, our representatives, with a passionate appeal. Support the revolutionary authority; try to secure the full submission of working men, soldiers and peasan s to all the decis ions of democracy's majority. Inspire them; awaken enthusiasm In them. Ex ert your entire will, your eni re energy. "Rally around our all-Russian centers and we will show the country and the world that the nation which created the greatest revolution in the world cannot and shall not perish." Russia's new provisional government met yesterday and discussed the increasingly grave situation. Rec ognizing that the Bafety of the fatherland necessitated most de cisive measures the Ministers resolved to accomplish the task in full accord nnd solidarity with all the honest ele ments devoted to the country. Conference Is Called. It was decided at the Cabinet meet-ins- to convoke In Moscow soon a con ference of the principal representatives of the Russian social organization and to place before It the facts in the coun try as they actually are. In an interview today. Premier Kerensky said the fundamental prob lem of the provisional government lay in providing for the immediate safety of the country and the revolution, whatever the cost might be. The Premier stated that re-establishment of the death penalty at the front was necessary in view of the fact that the government was faced with the alternative of sacrificing the army to a body of traitors and cowards or hav ing recourse to the only possible means of inspiring terror. The suppression of newspapers that incite insubordination among the troops also has been ordered. Michael Stakovlch, Governor-General of Finland, has resigned. HEAVY SHOWERS WELCOME Hood River Cheered by Rain, Whicli Cliases Pear of Fires. HOOD RIVER. Or.. July 86. (Spe cial.) The neavy showers that pre vailed over the Hood River Valley this morning brought relief not only to numerous residents whose places along the Columbia Gorge west of the city for the past ten days have been in con stant danger from smouldering forest fires, but to County Judge L. N. Blow ers as well. While the Hood River Volunteer Fire Department members have assisted as much as possible in subduing the forest fires, numerous calls have been made on Julge Blowers for help. Fearing that the situation might be come too serious for the county author ities to handle. Judge Blowers yester day afternoon wrote to fcltate Forester F. A. Elliott for help. 'RUMOR M0NGING' CHARGED St. Louis Medical Student Is Held for Violating Espionage Act. ST. LOUIS. July 26. Louis Frumsen a medical student, was arrested here this afternoon by afjents of the Fed eral Department of Justice on the charge that he had said he had re ceived a letter from France savins that RUSSIANS ABANDON RICH CORN COUNTRY Great Quantities of Food and Munitions Fall Into Ger man Hands. OLD LINES ARE REGAINED WAR ON RODENTS PLANNED Bnreau of Biological Surrey Has Representative at Dallas. DALLAS. Or.. Julv 26. (Special.) In order to demonstrate methods of controlling harmful rodents. R. A, Ward, of the bureau of biological sur vey. United States Department of Ag riculture, arrived in Dallas Tuesday and will hold a series of meetings through the county in co-operation with the Dallas Commercial Club. At these meetings Mr. Ward will ex plain the preparation of a ground squir rel poison that has been used with great .effectiveness by the Department or Agriculture and farmers organiza tions in other counties. A demonstra tion batch of the poisoned grain will be prepared at each meeting. FRED G. STICKELS SOUGHT Notification of Death of Wife's Father Is Purpose. "EUGENE, Or., July 26.-(Speclal.) A search in various counties of the state for Fred G. Stickels, City Treas urer of Eugene, and Mrs. Stickels has been in progress for two days, in an effort to notify them of the sudden death o" Elbert Thrall, prominent Lane County resident,' which occurred Mon day night. Mr. Thrall was Mrs. Stick els' father? ' Mr. and Mrs. Stickels Itft ISug'enfl about two weeks ago on a motor tour. FISTS REPLY TO INSULT Marebfleld Marino Beats German Who Challenged His Loyalty. MARSHFIELD, Or., July 26. (Spe cial.) "You a German and wearing a United States uniform," was part of a remark which caused Corporal Dux. a marine, to land a right and left swing on the jaw of Benno Hecker, a 22-year-old German employed In a local whole sale house. Those who heard the con versation formed a ring and kept back those who desired to interfere. Hecker Is Tegistered In the war census, but is said to be an alien. REST STATIONS INSTALLED Red Cross Provides Comforts' on American Line to Front. PARIS. July 26. Officials of the American Red Cross expect before the end of this week to complete the in stallation of some dozen infirmaries and rest stations along the route fol lowed by American troops between the port of debarkation and tha perma nent Irainiug camps.. luniiuiMuuiiuiiniiuiiiHiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiuiiiiuuiuiuiuuininiuiiiiiniiiiiiEniiuuiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui "THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH" 1 These Offerings for Our 72d '-Bargain Fri day Heights West of Tarnopol Are Occupied, and Breech Made by Russians South of Smorgon Is Closed.- LOXDOX, July 25. A dispatch to tha Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen says German correspondents in Galicia report that although the German and Austrian troops captured great quanti ties of munitions, armored cars and wagonloads of foods, the Russians saved their light artillery. Many of the heavy guns captured by the Ger mans had previously been disabled. The correspondents add that tha con quered territory is of the greatest Im portance, the corn lc. most places being ready for harvesting. VTEXXA. July 26. The official com munication Issued today dealing with the figh.tng in Galicia says it was the army of General Von KLoevess which captured the Baba and Ludowa heights and that the Budapest infantry regi ment named after Marie Theresa, once Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, espe cially distinguished Itself In overcom ing the Russian resistance at the Tar tar Pass. The communication adds that on the Italian and Balkan fronts there is noth ing of Importance to report. BERLIN, via London. July 2. (Brit ish Admiralty per wireless press) The text of the German official statement f ol lows: "Eastern theater Front of Prince Leopold, army group of General von Elchhorn: South of Smorgon our con centrated artillery fire has partly closed up the breach on our lines made by the Russians. The enemy was com pelled to retreat and almost all of our former position i ain is in cur posses sion. "Army group of General von Boehm Ermolli: Inuring stubborn engagements our divisions gained heights west of Tarnopol and the Gnizna River sector to the Trembowla - Husiatian road. Farther southwest Buczacz. Tlumacz, Ottyna and Delatin have been taken. Carpathian Line Yields. "Front of Archduke Joseph: The Russian Carpathian front, owing" to the pressure to the north of the Dniester now has commenced to weaken to the south of the Tartar pass. The eneVny is retreating there in the direction of Czernowitz. During an attack yester day the Russians were driven from the Caba and Ludowa heigh.s. "Army group of Field Marshal Von Mackensen: From midday until night fall there was a,lively artillery engage ment on the lower course of the Sereth. "On the Macedonian front there is nothing fresh to report." The War Office says the German artillery partly closed a breach made in the line by the Russians south of Smorgon. Tarnopol Heights Taken. The heights west of Tarnopol and the Gnizna Jliver sector as far as the Trembowla-Nusiatyn Railroad were oc cupied. Heavy artillery fighting on Field Marshal von Mackensen a front Is re ported. BERLIN1, via London, July 26. Ger man troops have captured the Gallcian towns of Buczacz. Tlumacz. Ottynla and Delatyn. the War Office announced to day. The Russians also are said to be retreating in the direction of Czerno witz, the capital of Bukowina. PETROGRAD, July 26. Roumanian forces captured in Tuesday's .- and Wednesday's battle on the Roumanian front more than 1000 prisoners, says the official statement issued today by the Russian War Department. The Roumanians also took 33 guns. 17 ma chalne. guns. 10 mine throwers and much military material. Rnsatana Take 14HM Prisoners. On the same front, the statement says, the Russians also captured about 1000 prisoners and 24 guns. The official communication from gen eral headquarters tonight reads: 'Tin the direction of Vllna there Has been an artillery duel. In the region of Smorgon and -Krevo the enemy 8 fire was more intense. East of Tarno pol under enemy pressure our troops retired to the Gnlzdiozno ana uniza rivers. "Northeast of Trembodla on Wednes day, superior German forces attacked and penetrated our positions on the river Gniza in the region or joszniov. Efforts to restore the situation were unsuccessful. Counter Attacks Ineffectual. "At the same time the enemy pene trating our poslttons on Sereth to the south of Trembowla and in the region of Zalovle and Tod Haytz began to de velop his stroke In a northeastern di rection. In view of which our troops occupying positions In the region of Trembowla retired eastward. Owing to "the Ineffective composition of our units, and the state of their morale, our counter-attacks brought us no definite results. "Developing his stroke toward the south along the western bank of the Sereth. the enemy occupied janorr Butznloff and Zvieniacz (south of Tarnopol). The enemy's heavy artil lery delivered an intense fire on the eastern bank of the Sereth and in the region of the vllage of Kabktovloki. "On Wednesday evening our troops began to retire from the Sereth east ward. Certain units are continuing to leave their positions voluntarily with out carrying out the military tasks with which they have been entrusted. Some units, however, are devoutly ful filling their duty." I A Sale of Extraordinary Importance Announcing 1 the Greatest Savings in Staple Embroideries Beautiful Patterns for Corset Covers, Flouncings, Baby Dressest Etc. i 12, IS and 27-Inch WidtlisAll at the One Price Yard JL l?C S SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY JUST THINK OP IT! You have choice from dainty Swiss and cambric s flouncings in dozens of dainty patterns -open and blind work in the pretty lace edges, scalloped edges, 5 etc; also 27-inch sheer flouncings in floral designs with ruffle, hemstitched or open edge. Hundreds of prudent women will purchase at this sale for both present and future needs. Be sure you profit accordingly. 2 to 4-Inch Embroideries at 10c Yard Edges, bands and beading in cambric, Swiss and nainsook countless patterns to select from all of fine quality and all priced for this sale at 10c yard. 40-Inch Oriental Laces at 69c Yard White, cream and colored edge Oriental lace floun cings in conventional and floral designs serviceable net top laces on sale at about half real worth. Bargain Friday Sale of Children's Stockings at 15c Pair A fortunate trade event enables us to underprice this special ldt of children's fine ribbed cotton stockings. They come in all sizes from 5 to 9 and in both black and white. They are good fitting, well wearing stockings on sale for one day only at 15c a pair. Bargain Friday Sale of Women's h Hosiery at 25c Pair About 500 pairs of women's fine quality silk lisle hose to sell at this special price. They are made in the stop run garter top and extra spliced heel, sole and toe and are shown in all sizes in black only. Purchase 'as many pairs as you wish as long as lot lasts Friday at 25c pr. TRIP FOR WRITERS ASKED Western Cities Desire Publicity for National Parks. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.' Wash ington. July 26. During a con ference today with Secretary Lane, Senator McNary presented a re quest from the Northwest Tourist Association asking that the National park bureau of the Interior Department make available a sum sufficient to car ry a party of American magazine writ ers through all the National parks of the West with a view to getting pub licity. British Columbia recently appropri ated $12,500 similarly to advertise her parks. The Senator read a letter from Phil Metschan. Jr., Emery Olmstead and others saying Northwestern cities would entertain this party If the Gov ernment would provide a train and facilities for seeing the parks. Secretary Lane did not know what A. Sensational Underpricing of Combination Suits A Clearance of Broken Lines, Small Sizes and Discontinued Num- Q bers in Styles With Corset Cover and Drawers, or Skir t Pay Only 3 jC We also include a few numbers in skirts and straight chemise the assortment is too varied to describe, hardly two garments are alike. They are made of nainsook, batiste and crepe and are lace or embroidery trimmed. It is a wonderful saving opportunity for those women who can arrange to visit our Undermuslin Section Friday. No phone or mail orders will be filled and no garments exchanged. Bargain Friday Sale of American Flag Sets at $1.98 A fine American flag 4 by 6 feet, together with an 8-foot jointed pole and complete fixtures a good, fast-colored flag. Only one to'a customer and only 50 in the lot. None sold to dealers. Bargain Friday Sale Short Length Dress Voiles at 12lc Best standard quality dress voiles in figures, flowers, stripes, checks, plaids, dots, etc., in all wanted and desirable colors lengths from 2 to 8 yards each. All this season's goods. A posi tive saving of to at this Eale. 5000 Rolls Toilet Paper to Close at 6 Rolls 25c 5 oz. rolls of white crepe toilet paper. Not more than 12 rolls to each purchaser. Friday at C rolls for 25c. r W . TTr 9 -rm uroKen juines w omen s Jrtimps, tn Summer Styles nine, J? : ,1 M. ' - p Ji CAW T kj Fatent, gunmetal and vici kid pumps in Colonial, uarr, one and two-strap styles. Ail sizes in the M lot up to 6, but not all sizes in each style. Come, choose from the entire lot Bargain Friday $1.49 nen s rumps, tn g air $1.49 EBBS 15Q Boxes Writ ing Paper to Close, Box 25c One-pound boxes of Irish linen and mar chioness cloth finish writing paper of fine quality on sale Friday at 25c a box. Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P.M. niiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiitiinii;iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiii iiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir?. the Government could do In the ab sence of an appropriation, but promised to "give the matter earnest consider ation." WEST AGREES WITH EAST "Very Cood Eddie" Declared to Be All New York Said It Was. The public taste of the West does not vary from that of New Tork, said Act ing Manager Riley at the Baker, who points to the newspaper reviews of "Very Good Eddie" on its Western tour. "The Western papers have declared it to be the niftiest, classiest, most amus ing and most tuneful musical comedy they had ever sn," said Mr. Riley. "The company which Is appearing at the Baker Theater all this week in cludes many of the original New Tork company. The chorus includes many fashion show models, who are seen in the very latest gown creations." An augmented orchestra Is used this week at the Baker to give the proper expression to the Jolly melodies by Jerome Hern. MINISTER TO BE INTERNED Preacher Charged With Threatening Parishioners Who Hoist Flag. OMAHA. July 26. Rev. George Will lam Kranleidis. a German Lutheran preacher, was arrested today at River dale, Neb., by the United States Mar shal as an alien enemy of tha United States and will be interned until tn close of the war. Kranleidis Is charged with having made threats against members of his congregation who hoisted an American flag over the church and with having firearms in his possession. RED CROSS HANDLES RELIEF Lack of Transportation Hampers Many Organizations. NEW TORK. July .26. All avenues of distribution of war relief through the American clearing-house at Paris will be closed except to the Red Cross after September 1, it was announced today. This was declared necessary be cause of lack of transportation. Independent organizations will be required to work as Red Cross auxili aries, but will not- lose their Identity. Government Agent Held Evader. EL PASO, Tex.,. July 26. Nathaniel Mulholland, a stenographer in the 'United States immigration station here, was arrested today on the charge of having evaded military registration. Officers present at the time of the ar rest, said Mulholland, cursed the United States Government and the flag. American Aviator Pitched to Ground PARIS, July 26. Bennett Moulter, an American aviator in the French service, has been Injured, but not dangerously, on the Belgian front, by being pitched out of his machine on landing after a flight over the German linen. Moulter fought for and against Villa in Mexico. Iowa "Blind Tigers" llaided. DF.S MOTNES, July 26. Liquors valued at $75,000 were seized by county and state agents In a raid on a drug company today. Three drug stores and three "blind tigers" were raided at the same time on Information filed in the District Court. Burbank Out of Danger. SANTA ROSA, Cal.. July 26. Luther Burbank, noted horticulturist, ill at his home here with an inflamed appendix, was reported out of danger today. His fever is down and ha is gaining strength. Rooscvclts at English Port. A BRITISH PORT. July 26. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt havj arrived here. Mr. Roosevelt will serve In the British army. THE REAL THING WILL BE SEPT. 20, 21, 22 Let Er Buck Round-Up AT PENDLETON Santlseptle Gives Kkfn Comfort. tnwt.ntiy relleTM, core, and prevents chafed of irritated skin. Cnoln and nootnen. You'll like lis Cleanly, healthy odor. 60c All draeeista. A d v. Sharpened SAFKTY RAZOR. BLAPKS - - - DOZEJf (BY MAIL 23 THP SHARP SHflP Hro..iw. is ilk viiniu umvi VnKh Intxton -JSP Trail of the 6 11 yi Where Does It m Lead to? LED 106.2