Morning Oregonian., August 29, 1917, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 1917.
OFFICERS
AT Al
Difficulty Experienced in Ob
taining Residences in Ta
l coma for Families.
ARRIVING ira coswANDra of J, w8" WU)DM ,
GENERAL SLEEPS IN TENT
Payroll Will Fass $2,500,000 In
September Oregon Engineers
Are Likely to Take Over
Work W ithin Snort Time.
T A COM-A. Wash,. Aug. 28. (Special.)
t With several new officers being: as
signed to their quarters and receiving:
their supplies and great speed being
employed by thousands of men in fin
ishing: up the cantonment. Camp Lewis
presented a busy scene today. Every
thing: is being: put Into good shape for
the- first increment of men who will
reach the camp September 5 and ensu
ing days thereafter.
At present there are more officers
than men at the camp and more are ar
riving: daily.
One of the serious problems encoun
tered by the officers is finding- suitable
homes for their families and the Com
mercial Club is seeking: apartments and
residences.
The first men who arrive at Camp
Lewis will not lack for recreation and
religious centers. The T. M. C A. al
ready has a temporary building and
the Knights of Columbus today began
the erection of a combination chapel
and recreation halL It is the first of
three buildings to be put up by the
society. A chaplain will be maintained
there by the society.
Kalshta to Spend Big Sum.
The Knights anticipate spending be
tween 140.000 and $50,000 at Camp
Lewis.
Major-General H. A. Greene, com
mander at the camp, is awaiting In
formation with respect to the forma
tion of some units according to the
newly adopted standards of the War
Department. He removed to the can
tonment tonight and slept In his tent.
The payroll of Camp Lewis and the
Washington National Guard mobiliza
tion center at Camp Murray for August
is mounting constantly.
The first estimate of the finance de
partment of the Quartermaster's office,
$300,000, probably will have to be re
vised and additional funds asked from
the Paymaster-GeneraL
The estimated payroll for the month
of September, to be paid on erection. Is
S2.500.000. When the full force, ap
proximately 60,000 men. Is In camp, the
payroll will be approximately $4,000,-
000 monthly. Captain Ball, of the Quar
termaster's Department, estimates.
The Quartermaster's Department long
ago outlined the needs of the force, and
business men have stocked up on them.
New restaurants and other small busi
ness enterprises are being established
to care for the soldiers.
One of the greatest problemc which
Major-General Greene and his staff
have to face Is the organization and
officering of the different units. The
men must be organized Into companies,
companies molded Into regiments, and
regiments into brigades. At the same
time the 1100 officers must be assigned
to duty.
Supplies Are Vast.
The Quartermaster's Department is
receiving vast quantities of supplies.
One shipment of 45.000 uniforms. In
cluding shoes, hats, and greatcoats,
were received in one day. Hundreds of
tons of food are being stored.
Work is being rushed on the per
manent base hospital. A temporary re
ceiving ward, with 100 beds, is ready
for use. The permanent building will
have room for 6000 beds and will rep
resent an outlay of approximately II,
000,000 for the building and equipment.
The technical engineering work of
the camp is expected to be turned over
to the Oregon Engineers soon.
Company B. California Engineers, has
received rifles.
Mail by the ton Is being unloaded at
the cantonment postoffice.
The Pacific Coast commissary com
pany is feeding 7000 cantonment work
ers and hundreds of officers dally. Its
expenditure for foodstuffs Is (3600
daily. The concern will feed 15,000 sol
diers also, temporarily.
Major-General Greene Is 61 years old
and a West Point man. He has seen
service from Alaska to Panama and
from Cuba to the Philippines during his
42 years of service. He has commanded
a regiment of Sioux Indians, whom, he
says he loves.
Light Pack Destgaed.
He served in the Santiago campaign
of the Spanish-American war; served
with Funston In the Philippines, and
wat chosen to command his funeral
escort when the great little General
died; as president of the infantry board
he designed the present infantry equip
ment, which will give the men of the
selective army a lighter pack to carry.
He commanded the Eagle Pass dis
trict on the Mexican Border during the
recent troubles.
"There probably never before were
46,000 absolutely untrained men from
every civil class brought together In
one camp to be made into soldiers
certainly never since the Civil War. and
1 don't think that they had any such
large camps then." said Major-General
Greene. "They had to make an army
put of civilians, of course, but they
learned mostly In the field a terribly
expensive way In the cost of human
life. We shall learn In camp.
On Major-General Greene's staff are
Brigadier-General Edward Burr, Brigadier-General
H. T. Styer and Brigadier
General i S. Foltz, all seasoned cam
paigners. They will put the 1400 young
officers through a sharp course of
training before the first Increment of
selected soldiers arrives.
ROBBERS KILL 2 FOR COIN
Payroll Messengers of Chicago Firm
Snot In Presence of Many.
CHICAGO. Aug. 28. Two men car
rying J8100, the payroU of the Wlnslow
Bros.' Iron Works, were shot to death
In front of the plant today by five
robbers, who escaped with the money
In an automobile.
Louis Osenbergr and Barton Allen, the
slain payroll messengers, were return
ing from a bank In an automobile. As
they stepped in front of the entrance
in the iron works a car containing the
robbers drew up.
Three of the robbers leaped from the
machine and opened fire with revolvers.
Qsenberg- and Allen fell with bullets in
their heads. The bandits fired more
than 20 shots. A score of pedestrians
witnessed the killing:.
Two of the robbers remained In the
machine, the motor of which was kept
running. As Osenberg and his com
panion fell, a satchel containing the
money was seized and the bandits
Jumped into the car and sped away...
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RAIN HAMPERS FIGHT p6L V
English Advance at'. Lange
marck Is Success.
BERLIN ADMITS LOSSES
Artillery Fighting Heavy to Verdun
Sector KngHsh Attack, in Force
Between Langemarck and
Ronlers Railroad.
PARIS, Aug. 23. The French offi
cial report on the progress of hostili
ties this afternoon refers to artillery
activity on the Callfornle Plateau and
saya - that French troops penetrated
German trenches at Butte De Souain
and took some prisoners near Arra-court-
There was considerable artillery ac
tivity on the Verdun front.
(By the Associated Press.)
WITH THE3 BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Aug. 28.
The British attack late yesterday
southeast of Langemarck. astride the
St. Julien-Poelcapelle road, has devel
oped into a success, notwithstanding
the almost impossible weather condi
tions under which the troops made the
assault. A number of strong German
redoubts were occupied and the line
was pushed forward to a considerable
depth over a front of some 2000 yards.
The offensive was launched at 2
o'clock in the afternoon amid a heavy
rain, which added to the freshets which
already had swollen the Steenbeke and
Hannebeke rivers and had turned
the surrounding country into bogs. Into
this marsh land, studded with con
crete machine-gun redoubts, the Brit
ish plunged after the artillery had con
ducted a heavy bombardment and laid
down barrage. Particularly vicious
fighting developed near the Spring
field and Vancouver farms, German
strongholds northeast of St- Jullen.
Notwithstanding heavy machine gun
fire, the British pushed forward here,
driving back the Wurttemburgers who
had been sent up from Roulera to hold
the German advanced positions.
Today the battle along the section at
tacked yesterday had subsided Into a
state of comparative calm. A great
storm was sweeping the country. At
times the gale reached a velocity which
uprooted trees at many places.
BERLIN, via London. Aug. 28. The
text of the official statement reads:
"Western front, front of Crown
Prince Rupprecht In Flanders a
strong British attack at the Ypres
Menin road broke down with heavy
losses. In the afternoon the most in
tense drumfire was opened upon the
battle zone between Langemarck and
the Roulers-Ypres Railway. With the
use of numerous tanks and airplanes
flying at a low altitude, the British
infantry advanced to the attack. Our
troops everywhere drove back the
enemy. .
LONDON, Aug. 28. King George has
telegraphed congratulations to King
Victor Emmanuel on the achievements
of the Italian army, expressing the
opinion that they will exercise a far
reaching effect on the war. The King
Bald he was happy that British guns
and monitors contributed to the success
of the Italians. -
CIVILIANS LEAVTNQ TRIESTE
Austrian Forces Evacuate Monte
Santo Without Fighting.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. News dis
patches from Zurich. Switzerland, to a
Rome newspaper, telegraphed to the
Italian Embassy here today, say the
civilian population of Trieste, Austria,
toward which the Italian troops are
advancing In their great drive against
the Austrians, Is evacuating the city
by order . of the Austrian military au
thorities. It was stated that It was not
a military evacuation.
VIENNA. Aug. 26, via London. Aug.
28. Monte Santo, on the Isonzo front,
was evacuated by the Austro-Hunga-rlan
forces on Friday night without
fighting, army headquarters announced
today, the Italians occupying it. Ital
ian attacks on Saturday in the San
Gabriel -district, although costing the
attacking forces heavily, failed to re
sult In a piercing of the Austro-Hun-garian
front. It is declared. There was
a lull In the Carso fighting.
Russians Abandon Trench.
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Above Brigadier-General K. g. Folta,
Brtsradler-General II. T. Styer. and
Brigadier-General Edward Burr. Be
low Major-General Henry A. Greene.
fantry left its trenches before an enemy
attack in the Boyany region and is
retiring eastward, the War Office an
nounces. The retirement was occa
sioned by the beginning of an offensive
in the region east of Czernowltz, Buko
wlna, yesterday by the Germans and
Austrians. The troops retreated with
out waiting for the attack on their
trenches, which were occupied by the
enemy.
AUSTRIA MAY DECLARE WAR
Objection Raised to Fact America
Lends Cash, to Italy.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. The possi
bility that Austria and other allies of
Germany may soon declare war against
the United States because of the finan
cial aid given to Italy Is recognized by
Administration officials.
It was carefully explained today that
there is nothing in the existing situa
tion, eltherdiplomatlo or military, that
would cause the United States to take
the initiative, but that an anomolous
state of affairs which may result in
broadening the war does exist was not
denied.
Relations of the United States with
Germany's allies are defined as still a.
state of unbroken diplomatic relations.
Officials hesitate to describe them as
unfriendly, although admitting 'that
they could scarcely be called friendly.
The policy of extending aid to coun
tries fighting certain of Germany's
allies will be continued, and It was ad
mitted that Austria or any other ally
might not Improbably construe such
assistance as a warlike action.
MILITARY TO HONOR HERO
Funeral of Robert J. Barron Will
Take Place Today.
Ullltary honors will be accorded
Robert J. Barron, who gave his life In
an endeavor to rescue two companions
from drowning In the Delaware River
recently. The War Department yester
day authorized a deputation from Van
couver Barracks to attend the funeral,
which will be held at 6t. Mary's Cathe
dral at S o'clock this morning. The
public is Invited. -
The funeral cortege will leave the
family home. 634 Wasco street, as 8:30
A. M., and proceed to St. Mary's, where
solemn requiem mass will be cele
brated. Burial will be in Mount Cal
vary Cemetery.
Art Treasures Are Stolen.
PETROGRAD. Aug. 28. Art treasures
and pictures valued at 5,000,000 rubles
have been stolen from the great his
torical museum of the late Grand Duke
Michael Nicholaievltch. A painting by
Correglo valued at 600.000 rubles was
ajnons the articles taken.
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LAROR CRISIS ENDED
Climax in Northwest Passed,
Says Government.
I. W. W. FACE DISRUPTION
Drastic Action Taken by Authorities
Has Discouraging Effect Long
shoremen's Dispute to Be
Settled Peacefully.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Threatened
labor disturbances In war industries on
the Pacific Coast and in the Northwest
have passed their climax, officials de
clared today, and conditions in the af
fected districts are rapidly improving.
Reports to the Department of Labor
and Justice from field investigators in
dicated that disaffection exists among
the ranks of the Industrial Workers of
the World and that the organization
may soon face internal strife. The swift
and drastio action taken by the Gov
ernment to suppress the threatened
general I. W. W. strike in Washington.
Oregon, Idaho and Montana August 21,
officials said, had a discouraging ef
fect upon the organization leaders and,
so far as could be ascertained, no new
labor disturbances are contemplated by
the organization.
Hundreds of members of the I. W. W.,
It was said, have become, dissatisfied
and In certain localities many have al
ready Indicated their desire to leave the
organisation.
Peaceful settlement of labor disputes
involving longshoremen was forecast
by the appointment of a board rep
resenting the War Department, the
Shipping Board, the Longshoremen's
Association and the principal carriers
to handle all disputes and appoint local
boards In principal cities.
The union scale of wages, hours and
conditions In each port will be adopted
as the standard. The decision of the
National Commission will be binding on
all parties and in all cases work will
continue without Interruption pending
the action of any local commission or
the decision of the National Commis
sion. The War Department appointed
Walter Ltppmann. assistant to the Sec
retary, as its representative; the Inte
rior Department appointed T. V. O'Con
nor, of Buffalo, is'. Y.; committee on
shipping, of the Council of National De
fense appointed P. A. S. Franklin.
The Shipping Board's representative
probably will be Vice-Chairman Ste
vens. Mr. Franklin will sit with the
Commission in cases involving overseas
shipping, and II- H. Raymond, also of
the shipping commltttee of the Defense
Council, will act on coastwise shipping
disputes.
PORTLANDERS IN WRECK
AUTOMOBILE OVERTURES ON JUMP
OFF JOE HILL.
Mrs. Charles V. Cooper's Life Saved
by Dog, Which. Is Caught Be
tween Her Body and Car.
NEWPORT. Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.)
While Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Cooper
and daughter, Mrs. Andrew Carrick,
and son Lloyd, and Miss Ruth Hodges,
all of Portland, wer motoring back
from a trip to Agate Beach. Saturday,
their car overturned at tne foot of the
grade on Jump Off Joe Hill. Mrs.
Cooper was badly bruised when she
was caught under the overturned car,
but Tier injuries are not considered
serious. It is thought that a small lap
dog held by Mrs. Cooper saved her life,
when it was caught between the
woman's breast and the car. The rest
of the party escaped with minor
bruises.
It Is asserted that the car. which
was driven by Mr. Cooper, was travel
ing at a high rate of speed and that It
was impossible for the driver to make
the short turn when leaving the beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Cooper are
well known in Portland. He is man
ager of the Reedsport. Or., Ship Com
pany, and has offices In the Chamber
of Commerce building. They reside at
718 Schuyler street.
Greek Steamer Shelled.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 28. The
Greek steamship Nea Ellas, a vessel of
8617 tons- gross register, which left
Baltimore May 20 with, a cargo of grain
for Italy, was sunk June 9 in the Medi
terranean by a German submarine, ac
cording to William White, a member "of
the crew, who arrived here today on a
French steamer. No lives were lost.
White said, the ship being sunk by
gunfire after the crew had taken to the
lifeboats. They were picked up by a
French cruiser and landed at Saloniki.
L. C. GILIVIAN MAY GO UP
North Bank President to Head Great
Northern, Is Report.
TACOMA, Wash.. Aug. 28. (Special.)
L. C Gilraan, president of the Spo
kane, Pcrtland & Seattle Railway, with
headquarters in Portland, will be the
next president of the Great Northern,
was the report in Tacom.i railway cir
cles this morning.
It is understood that President Hill
wishes to retire to "he position of
chairman of the board of directors.
President Gllman could not be
reach d last night.
The annual stockholders' meeting of
the Great Northern Is held in October
and at about this time of year a crop
of rumors of changes In the official
list is current.
. Mr. Gilman formerly was assistant
to the president of the Great Northern,
but his handling of the Spokane. Port
land & Seattle properties has been so
generally satisfactory that it Is re
garded as a remote possibility tiiat
he will be taken from that position.
WILSON DEFENDER HISSED
Isaac McBrlde, at ' Public Meeting,
, Opposes Conscription.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 28. Isaac McBride. son-in-law
of the late Senator Lane, in
jected considerable spirit into a meet
ing, with pro-German tendencies, held
in this city last night by the People's
Council. The first speaker upheld the
position of President Wilson, and was
taken off the platform with hisses.
McBride, when quiet was restored, bit
terly denounced the first speaker and
urged the audience to stand by the La
Follette resolution demanding peace
and opposing conscription.
The Department of Justice has yet
made no move to stop McBride's activ
ities. NEGRO BOOTLEGGER FINED
Ed Hughes, Union Station Employe,
Ordered to Pay $200.
Ed Hughes, a "red cap" at the Union
Station, gained an uncertain distinc
tion in Judge Bell's court yesterday by
being the first negro "red cap" In the
records of the local courts who has
pleaded guilty to a charge of liootleg
ging. In view of Hughes' willingness to
plead guilty and thus save the county
the expense of a trial. Judge Bell an
nounced his willingness to show
leniency.
T will let yan off this time with a
fine of $200," the court told Hughes.
Motorcycle Kills Soldier in France.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Word of the
first casualty to an officer In General
Pershing's forces in France was re
ceived today by the Marine Corps in a
cablegram announcing the death in a
motorcycle accident of Second Lieu
tenant Frederick Wahlstrom, of the
Marine Corps.
British Announce Casualty Total.
LONDON, Aug. 28. British casualties
reported In the week ending today were
as follows: Killed or died of wounds,
officers 218, men 2421: wounded or
missing, officers 790, men 10,902.
Steamer Malda Is Sunk.
BOSTON. Aug. 28. The sinking of
the British steamer Malda. which left
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reported in a cablegram received today.
The Malda, under charter to the Cunard
line, had made only one voyage to this
country and was a vessel of 7881 gross
tons.
PHYSICAL TRAINER NAMED
Butte Coach Appointed to Duty at
American Lake.
BUTTE, Aug. 28. Trevanion G. Cook,
physical trainer and coach of the Butte
High School, was today notified by the
War Department of his appointment as
physical trainer for the National Army
troops to be sent to American Lake,
Wash.
Labor Names Its Committee Member.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28. The Amer
ican Federation of Labor yesterday
named Alfred J. Berres, secretary of
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$100,000 Company Formed.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 28, (Special.) The
Natural Fireproof Lumber Company, of
Seattle and Mount Angel, filed articles
of incorporation with Corporation Com
missioner Schulderman today. The com
pany is capitalized at 1100,000, and has
for its object the establishment of
quarries and the extraction of min
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