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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. AUGUST S3, 1917. GERMANY" WARNED TO WATCH AMERICA Press Begins to Take Seri ously Preparations for Prosecuting War, ENTENTE IS ENCOURAGED "Enemy Countries Know Better Than to Try to Bring Decision i Tills Year," Says the Co . logne Gazette. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22. (Special.) The Cologne Oazette, which la the first German newspaper to take seriously the American war preparations. In a leading article warns the public that after all It might be worth while to watch the United States. It is possible that the Cologne news paper is acting on instructions from Berlin, for it is felt in the German capital that it would be foolish to allow the newspapers to publish derisive re ports of Uncle Sam's war work when the authorities know that American aid will decide the war against Germany. Two months ago fashionable Berlin considered the American war prepara tions little more than a circus affair. American Army Stronger. "America's Army," says the Cologne Gazette, "becomes stronger daily. The country's factories are doing- all they can to turn out air machines and other material, ships are being built at all the yards everything is being done to Increase the military value of the Army to the highest possible point. "So wonder a new hopefulness Is noticeable in the souls of our enemies, who are encouraged to hold out an other Winter, after which, with the new troops from America, they will de feat the central powers and bring the war to a triumphant end. "The enemy countries know better than to try to bring about a decision this year, but their people have sweet hopes. Small detachments of Ameri can troops are paraded in the streets of Paris and London, and are welcomed there as a symbol of the better days which will take the place of these sad present. America Looks to Future. "We cannot doubt that the Americans will fight, not only because the great financial and industrial powers in that country do not wish to drop the golden fruit of war orders, but because they look forward to the days of peace when battered Europe will have to be rebuilt with American help. "The American Government does not know whether next year the entente with the help of American soldiers will win, but it knows that it will need an Army to enforce its position in. Central and South America, in the Pa cific and the Kar East. This is why Washington does not wish to do any thing about the Pope's peace appeal." BERNE, Switzerland, Aug. 22. (British Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) In diplomatic circles the passage in the speech of Ur. Georg Michaelis, the German Chancellor, in which he said: "Notwithstanding efforts to hasten a decision, it has not yet been possible for Germany to agree with , her allies concerning a joint reply to the papal note." is interpreted as indicating a difference of opinion between Berlin and Vienna and also between Vienna and Sofia. Austria. . according to reports, de sires complete acceptance of the papal note, whereas Germany wishes only conditional acceptance, and Bulgaria demands public assurances by her allies that she may annex the territories now occupied by her. ROAD WORK INCREASES STATE HAS 1,600,000 WORTH OK CONTRACTS ODER WAY. Word Is Received by Highway Engi neer 2Vunn Tbat Mile of Pendle ton Paving Is Done. BALE1T, Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) Despite the greatest difficulties ex perienced in obtaining cars for either contractors or material men. State Highway Engineer Nunn announced today that there is now under way. Including bridge construction, prac tically 1. 600. 000 worth of state high way work. When contracts are signed In con nection with the force account work, it is expected that the highway work will represent nearly $2,000,000 this Fall. The commission will return to Pa om soon and then approximately $150. 000 worth of contracts between the commission and the Warren Construc tion Company, in connection with force account work, will be considered. The first mile of pavement to be laid under the new commission has been finished out of rendleton, and M. O. Bennett, division engineer on that work, has resigned' and gone to Montana to act as manager of a big wheat ranch. Mr. Nunn may merge' two divisions and thus do away with one of the division engineers. Word also was received today that work is under way on the macadamizing of The Dalles-California road between La Pine and Lakeview, this being a $15, 000 job. Work also lias started on a road In Deschutes County. BUTTERFAT BRINGS 44C Estacada Co-operative Cheese Asso ciation Makes Excellent Shov.lng. ' ESTACADA, Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) The Estacada Co-operative Cheese Association, after its first month of operation, paid out this week to the producers of milk over $2600, being based on a price of 41 cents per pound lor butterfat. Hereafter the price paid for milk should be much higher, as many ex penses were met during the first month of operation, which later will not be current. All stockholders and con tributors are well pleased with the showing of the organization to date. counter attacks, all the ground they won in recent fighting. On the eastern front near Riga the Germans have started what may turn out to be another big offensive, and also are attacking the Russian lines in the, vicinity of Dvinsk and jiear Brody and Tarnopol, in Korthern East Galicia, The Italian offensive has resulted in the capture of more than 13,000 prison ers and 30 guns, and gains of great importance have been made all along the line. Italian warships which are aiding in the attack at the head of the Gulf of Trieste have switched their guns from the battle line and showered shells on Trieste, the big Austrian port which is the objective of the Italians. Admission is made by the Vienna War Office of victories of the Italians at several points south of Tolmino and the capture of the town of Selo, near the head of the Adriatic, but it is as serted that the offensive, especially at Selo, cost the Italians thousands of men killed or wounded. In -addition to more than 6500 prisoners. ' Progress of the War. THE offensive of the Italians, from Tolmino to the Adriatic, is going on, despite stubborn resistance of the Austrlans and the difficulty of the ter rain. Meanwhile the British and French forces in Belgium and on the sectors of Lens and Verdun in France have made progress against the Germans, and have held, notwithstanding violent Not alone have the Canadians re pulsed all German counter attacks be fore Lens, but they have taken addi tional positions from the enemy in front of the Important coal center. Near Ypres the British have penetrated the German line to considerable depth. On both these sectors furious fighting is still going on. Tuesday night and Wednesday morn ing the German Crown Prince deliv ered heavy counter attacks against the newly won French positions northwest of Verdun, where at several points the Germans succeeded in re-entering them. These positions, however, were soon retaken. North and northeast of Verdun the Germans made similar at tempts to recapture lost ground, but the artillery and rifle fire or tne Frenchmen forced them to desist. More than 6000 Germans have been made prisoner during the three days of fighting in the Verdun region. On the Aisne front, crown rrince William still continues his attacks at various points along the Chemin des Dames and adjacent territory, but no where has he been able to dent the French line. ENGLISH CAPTURE STRATEGIC POINTS Fighting Near Ypres and Ver dun Is Desperate, but Allies' Lines Hold. AIRMEN ATTACK HOSPITAL East of Riga, between the Tirul marshes and the river Aa, the Ger mans have forced back the Russian advance guards from one to two miles. They also have begun bombardments to the southeast, near Dvinsk, and in Northern Galicia, near Brody and Tarnopol. Aerial bombing raids of great inten sity are being carried out by British and French aviators over German positions in Belgium, and intensive air fighting also is in progress. Zee brugge, the German submarine base in Northern Belgium, is reported to have been heavily bombed again. In fights in the air the British Tuesday ac counted for 17 German airships, but 12 of their own airships failed to return to their bases. The loss of British shipping by mines or submarines continues at the low water mark. Last week only 15 vessels of more than 1600 tons and three .of less tonnage were sunk. SPRUCE CONTRACTS LET OREGOX MILLS TO FURNISH MA TEAL FOR AIRPLANES. Apportions Made by Air Craft Pro duction Board to Prevent Allies Getting Indue Sha.c. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 22. The air craft pro duction board today advised Senator McNary that it had awarded contracts to the Multnomah Lumber & Cox Com pany, North Bend Mill & Lumber Com pany, Astoria Box Company and the Brighton Mills (Tillamook County) to furnish spruce to the Government for ai-'plane manufacture, xn i amount to be furnished is not to be mtde public, but the price is the stancr.rd $105 per thousand feet, the cutting to be -according to new specifi tions. The board advised the Senator that all con tracts for spruce will be awarded through the board whether for the Lnited States or for the allies. This arrangement has been made to insure an equitable distribution of the spruce and to see that Luffici-nt spruce is furnished to American airplane factories to meet our own Army and iNavy plans. The tendency will be to supervise and hold down foreign orders which it is believed have been placed in excess of the actual needs of the allied governments. The board found that if t.ie allies were given all the spruce they a:ked for there would be none left to manufact re airplanes in the United States. MAYOR MARRIES SOLDIER Oregon City Executive Performs His First Wedding Ceremony. OREGON CITY. Or., Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) Mayor E. C. Hackett performed his first marriage ceremony today in the County Court room. County Judge Anderson was absent and Mr. Hackett. who is both Deputy Sheriff and Mayor, was -called in to officiate. Both bride and bridegroom were from Multnomah County. -They were Miss Kathryn McGuire and Peter Sabista. Mrs. Sabista is a war bride, and her husband is stationed at Camp Withycombe. The bridesmaid was Miss Beryl Cornell and the beBt man was James Inkster. both of Portland. The license was obtained in Portland. IRON WORKERS TO STRIKE Sympathy Expressed for Employes of United Railroads. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22. The Iron Trades Council, representing 25.000 men, voted to - call a strike Labor day in sympathy with striking car men of the United Railroads unless the differences between men and the company are settled before that date, it was announced here late today. The Iron Trades Council made this announcement after an executive ses sion, through Frederick Ely, organizer for the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway. Employes of America. CAREY LIST 20 CANCELED Bend Club Petitions for Action XTpon Failure of Company. OREGdxiAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 22. The Interior Depart ment yesterday notified Representative Sinnott it had ordered the cancellation of Carey act list No. 20 in Crook County and ordered the lands restored to the public'domaia. The Bend Commercial Club had peti tioned for this action, the Carey act company having failed to make good on its contract in the legal period. George J. Gould, Jr., Unfit. TOMS RIVER. N. J.. Aug. 22. George J. Gould. Jr., of Lakewood, N. J., ap peared before the draft exemption board here yesterday and was rejected as being physically unfit. is localizing, especially on the Carso front. The present Italian offensive is on a vaster scale than any previous one. New features were the shortening of the usual period of artillery prepara tion, which lasted only 24 hours, but was so arranged that beginning lightly it increased steadily and rapidly until a hurricane of shells was falling. Then when it suddenly ceased a squadron of airships flew in advance of the assaulting troops forming the first line, using their machine guns on the Austrians at short range. Many prisoners were made deaf by the violence of the detonations. They had believed their positions quite im pregnable, VIENNA, Tuesday, Aug. 21 via Lon don, Aug. 22. The new attack of the Italians has forced back the Austrian line at some points, the War Office an nounces, and the village -of Selo, on the Carso plateau, has been lost. It is said the Austrians have taken more than 5600 prisoners. Dropping of Incendiary Bombs Fol lowed by Machine Gun Fire on Xurses and Wounded. Seven Killed In Beds. LONDON, Aug. 22. The British troops, attacking fircely again today, have captured Important strategic po sitions for a mile along Ypres-Menin road to a depth of nearly a third of a mile, and further to the north carried forward their tront about a half mile over an extent of two and one-half miles. The fighting, according to the offi cial report from British headquarters tonight, was of the most desperate na ture, the prisoners taken bearing a small ratio of the losses inflicted on the Germans. PARIS. Aug. 22. The second day of the new battle of Verdun was taken up, as was to be expected, by the des perate efforts of. the Germans to re cover their lost positions. Germans Mass Reserves. The long artillery preparation of the French, interrupted as it was by bad weather, had given the Germans time to mass reserves for counter attacks. No less than eight of these counter attacks were made in the evening and repulsed. The gains of the French were maintained entirely, further ad vances were made and a large number of prisoners were added to the pre vious total. It is known that the Germans had five divisions of reserves in readiness for this battle and more than 400 bat teries. They began to weaken before the bombardment ceased, and many of them surrendered. One complete platoon, in charge of non-commissioned officers, gave itself up in a group. A new batch followed the next day, and they thoughtfully brought along the letters of the first platoon. The Germans flooded the region with gas, but the French charged wearing their masks and carriet". nearly two miles of positions in an hour. Hill 344 also was stormed by masked troops. Hospitals Repeatedly Bombed. About 10 o'clock Sunday evening two German aviators flew over two hos pitals behind Verdun which are joined by a wooden bridge over a road sepa rating the buildings. Four incendiary bambs which were dropped set fire to the wooden wings, which were filled with wounded. When the personnel were making an effort to save the survivors who had not been killed by the projectiles or the fire the German airmen returned and from a low altitude turned their machine guns on the men and nurses who were cutting the bridge to pre vent the fire from spreading, killing seven and wounding 20. The Red Cross markers on the build ing could be plainly seen in the light made by the blazing fire, but the raid ers returned for a third time and dropped bombs on and fired their ma chine guns at the hospitals. Wounded Killed in Beds. Seven wounded soldiers were killed in their beds. Two Red Cross nurses in the wards were killed. Two other hospitals were similarly bombarded, making a number of victims. One camp where German prisoners vere contained also was bombed and many Germans were injured. (Bv the Associated Press.) BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Aug. 22. In the Lange-marck-Frezenberg sector of the Belgian front the British have forced their way to a considerable depth into the German defenses and have been fighting in the neighborhood of Hill 35, the ridge where the Irish recently were forced back. Southeast of-Ypres, In a distinct local operation near Inverness Copse, the British are meeting with determined enemy resistance. The conflict continued all day about Ler.5, though apparently diminished la intensity. BERLIN, via London. Aug. 22. French troops have gained a footing in the southeastern part of Avocourt wood and on the knolls to the east of that position on the Verdun, front, says the official statement issued today by the German War Office. The German statement also says that the French forced their way into the German positions in the southern part of the village of Samogneux, on the east bank of the Meuse. The losses of the French infantry, the German re port says, were very heavy, and the French command had to replace sev eral of the ten attacking divisions. After the battle around Lens yes terday, the German general staff re ports, the coal depot southwest of the French mining center remained in the hands of the British. 13,00 0 CAPTURED BV ITALIANS Vienna Admits Reverses Suffered at Hands of Enemy. ROME, Aug. 22. More than 13.000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners have been captured by the Italians in their of fensive on the Isonzo front, the Italian War Department announces today. The Italians also have taken 30 guns. General Cadorna reports that the Italians have gained new successes along the whole battle line. North of Gorizia the operations are proceeding regularly. To the south the struggle AGENTS AT GRANTS PASS PORTLAND AUTO DEALERS ARE NEAR DESTINATION. , Members of "Business Acquaintance" Party Entertained at Picnic and Dinner by Representatives. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Aug. 22. (Se cial.) Automobile dealers from the state's metropolis invaded Grants Pass today and put in the first few hours demonstrating their cars to prospective buyers. The caravan was met by a committee of local dealers at Wolf Creek and es corted to the city. They parked their cars at Railroad park, where they could be conveniently seen by those interested. At the citv nark tonight the visitors were entertained at a picnic with about 800 citizens participating. Following the picnic dinner, served by the Girls Honor Guard, a pro gramme of talks and music, inter spersed with an ample sprinkling of fun, was given. Grants Pass band, L. M. Boozer, M. O. Wiikins, Fred W. Vogler, Mrs. Sam H. Baker, ' Benjamin C. Sheldon and others helped to enter tain the gathering until a late hour. It was hard for" the local dealers to keep the visitors interested in business matters. Within an hour of the arrival of the party between 15 and 20 were in swimming in the Rogue River, and others were fishing at Ament Dam, Eighteen of the party left this even ing for Cave's Camp, in order to get an early start from there in the morn ing for the Oregon caves. Forty-eight of the party will take the trip to th caves tomorrow, returning here in the evening, and leaving for Medford Fri day morning. REGRADE GUT PLANNED MR. BARBIR CONTENDS COST TO CITY- IS TOO HIGH. Commissioner Proposes Big Savins by Eliminating ' $40,000 Viaduct at East Seventy-fourth. Street. Commissioner Barbur contends that plans for the O.-W. R. & N. regrade far exceed the necessary cost and that something should be done to cut the expense to the city. He suggests the elimination of the proposed viaduct over the tracks at East Seventy-fourth street, which, he says, should not have been Included in the contract. Mr. Barbur's elimination would save $40,000, and, in addition,' the cost of a grade leading up to the viaduct. He declares that there will be no need for such improvement for 25 years, as it is proposed for community of trees, underbrush and two unpainted shacks. Legal tangles "will be involved in fol lowing the suggestion, he admits, but he hopes to overcome them. In view of the demand for minimizing expend! tures, he points out, there may be a way around the technicality. Mr. Barbur inspected the regrade work and found it progressing rapidly. Concrete is being poured at three points and no difficulty is anticipated in finishing the work. He complimented R. E. Kremers, chief engineer in charge tor the city. AUTO AND WHISKY LEFT CAR HITS TELEGRAPH POLE AND OCCUPANTS DISAPPEAR. Sheriff of Lane County Identifies Ma chine as One Registered by F. M. Southard, of Portland. EUGENE, Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) A large motorcar, apparently on its way from California tq Portland, car rying a 50-gallon barrel of whisky, col lided with a telegraph pole on the Pa cific Highway between Eugene and Springfield last night. The car's doors were inscribed with the monogram "F. M. S." The license number had been re moved, but Sheriff Parker Identified the car by the initials and engine No, 14,233 as one registered in the name of F. M. Southard, of 123 North Twenty- third street, Portland. No one put in an appearance tonight to claim either the automobile or the whisky Nothing but a cement foundation exists at 123 North Twenty-third street, and F. M. Southard is not known in the neighborhood. The city directory does not contain his name. Canada Quits Munition Industry. OTTAWA, Aug. 22. The imperial munitions board today announced that the production of munitions in Can ada would be discontinued, as no longer necessary, except in some lines, which in part will be produced in lessened quantities. Good for Biliousness "Two years ago I suffered from fre quent attacks of stomach trouble and bil iousness. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets advertised I concluded to try them. I im proved rapidly." Miss Emma Verbryke, Lima, Ohio. i Madame Richet's class in practical dressmaking September 4 cprnanyvoua & Co. c"Merchandise of cJ Merit Only" J1L 100 new Hand-painted imported Chocolate pots Samples, just one of a kind! Very finest, clearest. translucent china. Divided in three groups. 95c, $1.45, $1.95 Because of the limited num ber we advise an early selec tion. Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Durable, but light to carry, matting SUITCASES' $3.50 Extra large, roomy and good to look at, with leather bound edges and corners and heavy leather straps. Cre tonne lined. ' 18-inch genuine Cowhide bag . $6.50 The kind of a bag you'll be proud to go traveling with ; with good stout corners, good lock and washable lining I Sub-Basement Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Mr. Lipschutz of our Custom Tailoring Department has returned from New York and will be pleased to meet his patrons. He brings with him a host of new ideas, new designs and new fabrics. Seventh Floor . Llpman, Wolfe & Co. Comparative prices are misleading and very often untrue This store uses no comparative prices in its advertising Have you profited by Still three days to take There are savings on every hand! Irish damask, 89c yard It's a rare chance that brings us this two yard wide table damask to sell for so little as 89 cents I There are a host of patterns to select from. Linen table cloths There's a world of good service in these pure Irish linen table cloths I For nowhere but in Erin do they weave them so even and firm. Size 2x2 yards . .$4.39 Size 2x2yz yards ..... .$5.50 Size 2x3 yards $6.59 the LINEN SALE? advantage of sale prices Here are just a few of them ! Pure linen napkins Size 20x20 inches, $4.75 dozen These are napkins with no table cloths to match, that's .why they're marked so lowl Mercerized napkins Size 20x20 inches, $1.60 dozen Imported English satin bedspreads All full size, with hemmed or scalloped edges $6.00 and $6.50. New fancy . White goods, 35c a yard A wide variety of really exquisite fabrics, dis tinctly usable for waists and frocks. Second Floor Lipman, W olfe & Co. New MILLINERY Burnt goose feathers, coque feathers and singed ostrich are rivals for first place among hat trimmings! This fact and many more have come to light with the opening of hundreds of hat boxes that have just come from New York. And the hats are more bewheh ingly different and distinctive than any that we have ever seen. New trimmed models priced from $7.50 to $15. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Featuring v New Fall models In SPORTS SUITS $30-$35-$38.50 They're of tailored silvertone and heather-wool jersey in the finest of. weaves, and there are no end of dif ferent models in the selection. You'll notice chiefly that the jackets are longer, that, in general, collars may be buttoned up to the chin, and that pockets still prevail. Such colors as navy blue, Joffre blue, Oxford, brown and green. Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. AMI August Outdoors in Oregon Oregon outdoors beckons the vacationist to seashore, to moun tain glade, to rushing trout streams, to trackless wilderness Nature smiles and the elements are favorable in August: Newport by the Sea A very pleasant place to go for a vacation. Situated, as it is, on the shore of the Pacific and Yaquina Bay, one can en joy beach bathing and boating. Newport offers many Summer attractions, ample and varied accommodations. Season Round-Trip Fare $6.25 Week End $4.00. Crater Lake Nature created but one Crater Lake. It stands by itself, unique among the natural world wonders. The Crater Lake season is open. Ample accommodations at Crater Lake Lodge on the rim of the lake. Low Round-Trip Summer Ex cursion Fares. Breitenbush Hot Springs Tucked away in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, a de lightful place to spend a vaca tion. Good hunting and fish ing. Round-Trip Fare to Detroit $5.75 Josephine County Caves Also called the Marble Halls of Ore gron. These marvelous natural caves are 37 rnlles from Grants Pass. Beau tifully located, they offer unusual diversion. Low Round-Trip Fares. Free Books describing the multitudinous attrac tions of Western Oregon, may be se cured from any afrent of this com pany or will be mailed on applica tion to the undersigned. Tillamook County Beaches For more than 10 miles along the seashore inviting resorts dot the shore line of Tillamook County. Here you will find just what you want for a Sum mer vacation. Hotels, cot tages and camps offer a va riety of accommodations. Ex cellent bathing and all the delights of the beach. Season Round-Trip Fare $4.00; Week End $3.00 to Garibaldi Beach points Bayocean, sea son, $4.50; week end, $3.50. Neah-Kah-Nie and Manzanita, season, $5.00; week end, $4. Lakes of Coos Bay Line Along the new Coos Bay line are several large and beautiful lakes. These lakes and adja cent streams are a veritable paradise for fishermen, camp ers and vacationists. Several resorts afford accommodations. Low Round-Trip Fares. Mt. Jefferson Country This is a wonderfully scenic region for camping, hunting and fishing. Round-Trip Fare to Detroit $5.75. City Ticket Office, 131 Fourth Street. Phones: Main 8800, A 6704. . T-" John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent - SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES i i i I I i i t I i i i