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THE MORIG OREGOXIAN, FRIDAT, SEPlMBER. 23, 1917. FIGHTING CENTERS ABOUT VITAL AREAS Germans Desperate in De fense of Ridges Which Dominate Flanders. SLAUGHTER IS TERRIFIC Advances Kast of Ypres Maintained in 1'ace of Seven Tremendous Counter-Attacks; Australians Pn-ss Germans Hard. LOXDON, Sept. 27. The report from Field Marshal Haig tonight rerers only briefly to the operations of today in Flanders. On the previous day seven powerful hostile counter attacks, it says, were repulsed with heavy losses and 164 Germans were taken prisoners. On his return from a visit to the Italian front. Major-Generai K. B. Maurice, chief director or military op erations at the War Office, today dis cussed the situation in Flanders with the Associated Press. "During the past month there has been & long pause, thanks to the rain, and mud in Flanders" he said. "The pause made necessary more ample preparations than ordinarily after lirst advance preparations equivalent to launching an entirely new battle. 1'ightlngr la In Vital Area. "The fighting yesterday was in the most vital area, the ridge system dom inating the plain of Flanders, and the key to the whole series of ridges. "The Germans have done their best to keep us off the series of ridges, When we finish getting these ridges we shall claim a victory. "The question then is whether we can exploit that victory and exploiting it depends on whether we have got more reserves than the enemy. Thus far the German wastage has been much greater than ours and they have used 75 per cent more divisions than we have since July 31." Officers who have been with the Brit ish Army from the beginning all agree that since the first battle of Ypres there has never been a slaughter of Germans comparable to that they suffered in the repulsed counter-attacks of the past few days. The Germans counter attacked in masses and dozens of these counter-attacks were swept away with our fire and with terrible German losse?. British seaplanes again dropped many tons of -bombs on German military es tablishments in Belgium on Tuesday night, it was announced today. facture their own millfeed. It will not be possible to bring Eastern flour to California in quantities, as hereto fore, since the Government has fixed wheat prices for all sections, and the millers of San Francisco ana jas An geles will therefore buy their needed supply of wheat in the Northwest and make their own flour and feed. Cutting off of the California outlet for bran and shorts will consequently. in the opinion of grain men here, leave a large surplus of feed on the North ern markets; and that should mean low-priced feed for the dairy and stockmen. This is what they have been demanding. BAKERS TO CONFER WITH CITY Effort Will Be Made to Standardize Bread Prices. In a conference with Special In vestigator Humison. held yesterday. the Master Bakers' Association of Portland agreed to name a committee which will take up with city authori ties the matter of standardizing the weight of bread loaves. In the meantime, Mr. Humason an nounced, an investigation will be made, with the assistance of T. B. Wilcox, representing the milling board for the Northwest, of the Federal Food Ad ministration, for the purpose of per fecting some plan to standardize bread prices. Both matters will be taken up at the conference between the bakers com mittee. Special Investigator Humason and E. T. Jones, sealer of weights and measures, which will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the City Hall. NATION TO TAKE ALL SHIPS OF 2500T0NS Capacity of Merchant Vessels Available for Ocean Serv ice 2,000,000 Tons. PRESENT RATES TO SHRINK Today We Are Pleased to Announce To Our Patrons the Arrival of New Paris Styles Sketches am HOLLAND IS CLEARED VOX IGEL'S ALLl'SIOX TO POWDER DEAL EXPLAINED. Munitions Offered by Germany to the Netherlands Government Not Purchased. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. The Neth erlands Minister. Chevalier Van Rap- pard. today presented an explanation. which the State Department accepted as satisfactory, of the references in the recently disclosed Von Igel papers to sales of ammunition by Germany to Holland. - The Von Igel papers contained a Sis- patch signed by Prince Hatzfeldt, for merly counsellor of the German tinv bassy here, transmitting authorization of sale of cartridges and gunpowder. The Netherlands Minister's explana tion, presented in the form of a state ment, declared the ammunition was part of that bought up in the United States by Germany at the beginning of the war in order to keep it from the allies, but that the Netherlands r-overn- ment finally decided not to buy any of it. The munitions were later offered for sale and some were sold to other governments. Progress of the War. (By the Associated Press.) BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Sept. 27. Hard fighting occurred during the night at various points along the Ypres battlefront as a result of heavy German counter at tacks on positions wrested from the enemy yesterday, but this morning foand the situation virtually un changed. Furious enemy assaults, which continued throughout yesterday and last night, were dealt with suc cessfully and the British today were maintaining their new lines. Fighting? Is 2Vear Cameron House. The main batle this morning was in the neighborhood of a position of Cam eron House,' which lies Just south of the eastern extremity of Polyglon Wood. A severe and continuous struggle has been proceeding' here ana when last heard from the Australians were press ing the Germans hard. Counter attacks against the Aus- Coanter attacks against the etaoin tralian front east of Polyglon Wood during the night were hurled'back af ter hard fighting. Testerday afternoon the Germans launched a pretentious counter drive against the British line between Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood. A san guinary struggle ensued, especially north of Menin road, btu the Germans were gradually forced to withdraw af ter suffering heavy losses. Northwest of Zonnezeke heavy fight ing still continues in the region of an elevation known as Hill 40, which dom inates a considerable amount of the surrounding ground. East and a little northeast of St. Julien the Germans made two heavy counter-attacks against redoubt positions which the British, had captured yesterday morn ing. Determined Assault Stopped. A very determined assault In the neighborhood of Boetleer farm, east of bt. Julien, was driven off. North of this place the Germans succeeded in re fraining two redoubts. Subsequently the British countered in turn and forced them from one of these, leaving th other still in the hands of the enemy. J? rom the British standpoint the sit nation resulting from the new offensive Is exceedingly satisfactory. Weather conditions were ideal today and con solidations were proceeding rapidly. In cl number of places the British im proved their line somewhat during the night by establishing posts still further xorward. The two companies of Arsryll and Sutherland Highlanders who made such a, remarkable stand Tuesday and Tues iay night in the face of overwhelming odds, against German attacks in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Menin road and who were mentioned in the official report ior tneir great gallantry, are the heores of the hour along the front. They were' finally relieved by advanc ing troops from their isolated position where they had been cut off by the Ger mans in the early operations. Highlanders Cut Off for Time. Their unit was involved in furious German counter attacks which were begun Tuesday morning, probably in an effort to disrupt the expected British offensive. They were attacked at dawn by elements of four German divisions. So bitter was the enemy assault tnat tne .British troops were bent back, but the two companies Highlanders refused to give ground and clung stubbornly to their posts in the face of terrific blows from the enemy. The battle raged all morning. About 2 o clock in the afternoon the British counter attacked and fought their way forward until they had re-established themselves in virtually all the ground lost. But they were still some distance short of the two companies, who vali ntly held their own. All afternoon and throughout the night the High landers stuck to their positions, al though the enemy continued to rush forward infantry in an attempt to dis lodge them. And here this handful of intrepid Scots were found and rescued when the British advance swept forward at daybreak Wednes day morning. TT7ITH all the objectives of their VY new offensive near Ypres securely in their hands, the English, Scotch and Australian units now are tenaciously holding them, notwithstanding fierce German thrusts that have been launched in efforts to regain, the lost ground. As had been expected, by reason of the contour of the territory over which the battle has raged, the fighting throughout has been of a most violent character. Near the Polygon wood, north and northeast of St. Julien, and northwest of Zonnebeke, the encounters have been of a sanguinary character, the Ger mans losing heavily in their counter attacks. Of all the points of vantage gained by Field Marshal Haig. the village of Zonnebeke probably was the most Im portant, for six miles farther on lie3 the Ostend-Lille Railway, the cutting f which by the British would seriously interfere with operations between Ger many's naval bases at Ostend and Zee- brugge. Only at two points during the fight- ng were the Germans able to recap- ure lost ground. This was east or fat. Julien, where two redoubts again fell nto the hands of the enemy. One of these had to be relinquished by the British and still remains in German hands, but from the other the Germans were scattered pell mell by a Iresh British onslaught. The German Crown Prince along the Aisne front and in the Verdun sector has made sevt.at attempts to break the front of General Petain, but as on former occasions, the attacks all were repulsed with heavy casualties. On the greater portion of the line held by the French artillery duels are In progress. Except Where Required for Actual Government Service, Boats Will Be Turned Back to Owners to Operate Under Orders. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. Every American merchant vessel of more than 2500 tons dead weight capacity avail able for ocean service will be requi sitioned by the Government October 15, the Shipping Board announced today in a statement giving the charter rates at which the vessels will be taken over. American Stiips available for ocean traffic total slightly more than 2.000, 000 tons, but some of them already have been taken over for the Army and Navy. In most instances, except where required for actual Government service, the ships, it was said, will be turned back to their owners for operation on Government account, subject at all tims to any disposition the Shipping Board may direct. Ihe rates announced will cut sharply the present charter rates charged by American vessels for carrying Govern ment supplies. It is the intention, it is understood, to apply them later to any foreign ships chartered by the United States. The chartering will be in the hands of the Shipping Board's chartering commission. Itnte Schedules Figured. For freight vessels the rate a ton a month, figured on time charter on a basis of dead weight tonnage, are as follows: More than 10.000 tons. $5.75: 8001 to 10 000 tons. $6; 6001 to 8000 tons. $6.25: 4001 to 6000 tons. $6.50; 3001 to 4000 tons, $6.75; 2500 to 3000 tons. $7. Vessels of a speed in excess of 11 knots will be allowed ,50 cents a ton additional for each knot or fraction better than 11. For passenger vessels the board adopted a two-fold basis of classifica tion, class A comprising steamers with a capacity of more than 150 passen gers and class B, with a capacity of from 75 to 150 passengers. Steamers in both ratings are further classified according to speed. Passenger steam ers' rates, based on time charters and figured gross register, are as follows: Class A, 10 to 11 knots, $9 a ton; 12 knots, $9.50: 13 knots, 10; 14 knots, $10.50; 15 knots, $11; more than 15 knots, $11.50. Class B. 10 to 11 knots, $8 a. ton; 12 knots, $8.50; 13 knots. $9; 14 knots. $9.50; 15 knots, $10; more than 15 knots, $10.50. - Government to Man Some. Some of the vessels to be requisi tioned, which will be used exclusively for Army and Navy service, will be taken over on a bare ship basis. These vessels will be manned and operated by the Army and Navy Instead of by the owners, and the rates fixed for their use are $4.15 for cargo Doais anu $5.75 a ton gross for passenger steam ers of 11 knots speed with an addi tional allowance of 50 cents a ton for each knot In excess of 11 and up to 16 knots. All the rates are tentative. xne Rnnrd it was announced, will examine carefully the results of operation under the rates and will determine on any revision that appears to be necessary. Thp Government will assume the war risk on the ships requisitioned and in some instances the marine risk as wen. Where the marine risk is assumed tt.e usual rate for this insurance will be deducted from the charter price. Within less than six months virtu ally everv one of the 458 American' ves sels now available for ocean service will be either in the service of supply ing American troops and warships abroad or in trades considered vital to the conduct of the war. The intention of the Government is to replace ships drawn from regular trade routes witn neutral tonnage for which negotiations are now pending. Foreign ships will be admitted into the coastwise se.vlce hy suspension of the coastwise sr-ip ping laws. A bill to make this suspen sion possible is Derore congress. And We Are Happy to Say That Our Stocks of New Imported Fabrics are large and complete. Choice mare-. rials from London and Paris are now to be found in our Custom Tailoring Department "11 I I Mr. Lipschutz is glad to confer with you about your costumes at any time. We would suggest that you make your selections early that they may receive his prompt attention. Custom Tailoring Department, Seventh Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Merchandise of c Merit Only" SINN FEIN MYSTERIOUS TONE On. the front in Northern Russia and in Itoumanla tne activity or tne oer- mans and Austro-Hungarians has al most ceased, except for small outpost operations and here and there artillery duels of slight proportions. The Ger mans, however, apparently are recon. noitering in the Baltic Sea, preparing for attacks against the Russian fleet. MARINES FORCE SPLIT DETACHMENTS ARB SENT TO MANY TOWNS ON POLICE DUTY. There has been no resumption by General Cadorna of his intensive of fensive against the Austrians along the Isonzo front, where only minor engagements have taken place. On the Carso Plateau the Austrians have be gun again a violent bombardment of Italian positions, but the Italians are effectively countering. Large quanti ties of explosives daily are being dropped by the Italians on Austrian positions behind the fighting front. Announcement Nevrs to Washington, But Is Not Taken to Mean the . Marines See No FlghttnK. In Belgium the British and the French airmen also are keeping up their raids against German naval bases, cantonments and other impor tant objectives and are scoring hits which give visible indications of great damage. (By the Associated Press.) AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE. Sept. 2 7. The American Ma rines who have been with Major-Gener al Sibert's command have now all been withdrawn from it and split up Into provost guards in dozens of villages and cities of France, some of them also going to Kngland. They still hope however, for service in the trenches, for they were among the most forward trocps in grasping every detail or mod ern warfare. CONFEREES RAISE Continued From First Page.) FLOUR PRICE IS LOWERED t Continued From .First Page.) siderably in excess of home require ments. In past years the surplus of mill feed in the Northwest has been mar keted in California, but this season, California millers say, they will manu- man accommodation taxes. Amuse ment admissions also bear considerable increase with Senate exemptions of outdoor parks and their attractions re jected. The Senate provision exempting mov ing picture theaters charging 25 cents or less from taxation was changed and provision made for exempting only much cheaper theaters. The exact ex emptions have not been disclosed. Revenues from automobiles, patent medicines, perfumes and cosmetics and other manufactures also would be in creased by the conference agreement. The 1-cent stamp tax on bank checks, eliminated in the Senate and estimated to raise $10,000,000, is reported to have been restored to the bill. Retroactive Section Eliminated. Among important House provisions abandoned were the retroactive tax on 1916 incomes, estimated to raise $108, 000.000; for a general 10 per cent tariff levy, estimated to raise $200,000,000, and consumption taxes on gas, electric and local telephone service, estimated to bring in $30,000,000. Another important action understood to have been taken was restoration of the special tax of 16 per cent on muni tions manufactures, estimated to raise $29,000,000. The Senate provision for its repeal was stricken out. Official announcement of the princi pal features of the conferees' work probably will be made tomorrow by Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. No report on the senai-ntinn nf th ttiArinfl reff-i- I FVIFI ment from Major-General Sibert's com- Navy departments today, and officials regarded it 'vith some surprise. It was not interpreted, however, as meaning that the Marines are not to see active service at the front, but rather that the need for their services in provost guard work, in which they are most pro ficient, is at this time more pressing. BOCKSTAFF GOAT. The Bockstaf f Goat has come to Port land, much to the interest of Portland- ers. For the Bockstaff Goat, be it known, introduces an entirely new bev erage that is deliciously reminiscent o the good old-fashioned Sock brew of other days. jockstatr is one or the ramiiy o products already made known to Port land, others being Lifestaff and Ap plestaff, made by the Hemrich's Staff Products Company. "Ail good things come at harvest time; Bockstaff is the product of the harvest season s finest grains rich, nourishing, wholesome." said A. L. Roth, at the Imperial Hotel, represent ing the Hemrich's Company. He is con ferring with the Staff Products Agency, at 312 Glisan street. Adv. Irish National Forester Dead. BOSTON, Sept. 27.-Martin E. Joyce, of this city, supreme chief ranger the Irish National Foresters, died day of injuries caused by a fall. to Read The Oregoulau classified ads. AND SUBSTANCE OF SOUXCEMEXTS VARY. PRO- Military Authorities Acting on As sumption That Extremists Mean What They Say. DUBLIN, Sept. 17. (By Mail.) The inn Fein party in Ireland is extending it3 activities i-nd is forming local clubs verywhere throughout the country. It still remains, however, rather a per- ading sentiment rather than a def inite organization. It is Impossible to say which particular evils are the au thorized exponents of its purpose and there is a good deal of divergence both of tone and substance between the va- ous pronouncements made from its latforms. Some speakers continue to preach revolution by armed forces, while others appear to aim at a pro- ramme much nearer the limits oi practical politics. The Associated Press correspondent as talked with some wno are inuu- ntial in the movement to whom a ree Ireland under tne crown is quite welcome idea, provided it does not mean suDjection to tne cnusn au- inet. This is not so far from tne home rule that Canada enjoys. Meanwhile tne military aumoriuea are treating the situation on the as- umption that the extremists mean what they say. CORK, Sept. 25. "We are getting on and all we want is a fair opportunity to perform the work for which we were appointed," said Sir Horace Plunkett, chairman of the Irish con vention, at the luncheon given the members of the convention today. The convention," said Sir Horace, 'has made me hope as I never nopeu before that I shall live to see a change of heart out of which a new Ireland will be born. I hope to hear all irish men say: 'My country is my country, and in the larger patriotism, 'My God is thy God. MILLIONS OF CR0WNS L0ST Swedish SDeculator round Dead Without Clew to Transactions. STOCKHOLM. Sept. 26. Losses ag gregating 20,000,000 ana possiDiy ju, 000.000 crowns have been suffered by many of Sweden's best-known people as a result of the operations of a Gothenburg speculator, Einar Lund stroem. whose body was found a few dys ago in the water near the Goth enburg- Tacht Club with a bullet In Its head. Lundstroem operated ostensibly In wool, linen and shellac, and it was supposed that he was doing a business of great proportions, but it has been impossible to trace any important transactions and the suspicion has arisen that he lost .heavily on stock market speculations abroad. He at tracted many investors by paying 6 per cent monthly dividends, which later he increased to 12. BAKER IS AFTER MEETING First Steps Taken to Get February- Convention of Endeavorers. BAKER, Or.. Sept. 27. (Special.) With the appointment of an executive committee to engineer preparations for the event, the first step toward making arrangements for the Eastern Oregon convention of Christion Endeavor so- ieties, including the organizations of both the Presbyterian and Christian churches, has been taken. The convention will be held in Baker in February. The exact date will not be set until early next month, when Miss Edna Whipple, president of the tate association, is expected to arrive here to aid in perfecting arrange ments. Aberdeen Slay Exceed Quota. ABERDEEN. Wash., Sept. 27. (Spe cial.) Incomplete returns from six of 6 precincts show $350 to have been raised here towards the $750 which Aberdeen has been asked to give towards the $1,000,000 library fund. An ffort is being made to have $1500 raised, which will be double the city's quota, and it is likely that this sura will be secured. " YXyl-if g ill ik 6 iknabz "The World's Best Piano" As nearly perfect in every way as human ingenuity and skill can make it, satisfying the highest aspirations of true artists in the world of music The KNABE is exhibited I to advantage in our new Sev- s enth Floor Piano Department. 6 7- I i fc Morchandiao of C Merit Unjy Can You B s ! 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