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BUY BONDS BEFORE IT IS VERBOTEN IF YOU CAN'T FIGHT YOUR MONEY CAN VOL. LVIII NO. 18,047. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SHIP LAUNCHING UNVEILS ROMANCE 26 STATES REPORT INFLUENZA CASES DR. R. W. WHIDDEN DIES IN SERVICE PORTLAND TANK TO AMBLE UPON METZ IUL.I1, .JsJ Ull-i UUMUI RIPPED 10 PIECES BRITISH SUCCESS IX PALESTINE SPONSOR OF VESSEL HEROINE OF WAR INCIDENT. CAPTAIN, FORMER PORTLAND ER, INFLUENZA VICTIM. GROWS IX SCOPE.- 26, A Mi lt FnOGHiS of BULGARIA'S 1KVAS10NLQ0MS Entente Forces Race With Enemy for Uskub; Retreat ; Is on 130-Mile Front. SERBS TAKE 30 MORE GUNS Bulgars Split in Two When Allies Seize Monastir-Pri-v lep-Gradsko Road. LONDON, Sept 25. Developments on the Macedonian front today point to further disasters for the Bulgarian armies which are fleeing before the allied troops. The Serbians, according to the latest news reaching London, have crossed the Vardar River northwest of Gradsko and have established third bridgehead south of Enish Oba. They are also advancing along the Bregalnitza River, which flows into the Vardar about four miles north west of Gradsko, and, have cut the main road to Ishtib. Enemy Army Is Divided. The Bulgarian army has now been cut into a number of groups. The whole of the Monastir-Prilep-Gradsko road connecting up the two Bulgarian armies is now in the hands of the allies, according to news re ceived here late tonight. The allied cavalry is within 10 miles of the sec ond line extending betwen Veles, Ish tip and Prflep. The enemy is fighting hard to ob tain possession of this road and also in the sector west of Prilep, and it seems to be a race for Uskub, as the allied forces are as near to the city as the Bulgarians. Thirty Guns Are Taken. The allies are now in possession on the whole course of the Vardar river from Gievgeli to Gradsko. Tonight's reports say that the Serbians have taken 30 guns in addition to those already reported. The Bulgarians are now retreating on a total front estimated at about 130 miles, the second Bulgarian army, under General Feodoroff, being in re treat before the British and Greeks on a front extending from the Vardar to the Struma. A British invasion of Bulgaria seems likely and the Bulgarians are reported to be fortifying the old road from Fobrovo to Strumitsa, which the British cavalry is approaching. PARIS, Sept. 25. (Havas.) The Bulgarians in their retreat north ward, says the Echo de Paris, are not likely to be able to defend the famous Babuna pass, southeast of Uskub, where the Serbians made a heroic re sistance in November, 1915. The pass is near Veles, which is almost within reach of the advancing Serbians. ROME, Sept, 25. Italian troops in Western Macedonia are pressing northward vigorously and have occu pied the heights north of Topolchani, midway between Monastir and Frilep, according: to an official statement from the War Office today. Bulgars Retreat in Disorder. The text of the statement reads: "In Macedonia Monday we continued to advance with our allies, vigorously pursuing the Bulgarians, who retired in disorder. We occupied the heights north of Topolchani, on the road from Monastir to Prilep.' LONDON. Sept. 25. East of the Vardar River, in Macedonia, the Ger mans and Bulgarians are falling back on Veles, 25 miles southeast of Uskub, according to a Serbian official stater ment. Serbs Advance Unchecked. The statement reads: "The advance of the Serbian troops continues without any interruption on the left bank of the Vardar and north of the Prilep-Gradsko road. French troops have entered Prilep. The retreating enemy is fighting rearguard actions and is falling back toward Veles. "On the other side of the vardar we have taken war material. On the Prilep-Gradsko road we counted 13 guns, .tCeaciuded ob i ts S, Col una 2.i Allies in Hot Pursuit Routed Remnants. ftOTiMa1 Allenbv'a Forces Seem About to Cut Off Enemy Retreat ing East of Jordan River. LONDON, Sept. 25. More than 40.000 prisoners and 2SS guna have been taken by the Britisn In their successful offensive In Palestine. It la officially Announced this afternoon. The British forces operating east or the Jordan apparently are In a favor- .ki. T,.iinn n rut ntt the Turks re treating north along; the Hedja Ran- way. Trie uruisn are now .iipm.vn.o Amman on that railway. Arab forces are pressing the retiring enemy northward from Ma'an. Ma an is on the Hedjas Railway southeast of the Dead Sea. Amman Is 120 miles to the north. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, Sept 25. The retreat of the Turks In Pal estine waa still being carried out on Tuesday, according to the war office communication issued today. It asserts th.t v. maneuver Is being made in conformity with prepared plans. The text of the communication fol low;: Our movement continued yesterday in conformity with plans. The Eng lish frUnwd us only step by step. There have been no Important events.' YANKS CUT FIRST NOTCH imiii Aviators Start Records Downing Hun Planes. wtttt TtTR AMERICAN ARMY IN vai-Krv. Sunt. 25. (By me itrl Press.) A large numucr i raaw - American aviators have been Riven or- flcial credit for Having Drougui machine each. They include Major Kennetn juarr oi Rn Francisco: Lieutenant sennit, of New York: Captain Her v. 11.11 f T.i Alto. CaL: Lieutenant Alexander H. McLanahan. of Phlladel- phia- E. X. Rucker, of Fayette, jMO.;iuy our rme ana macnine sun tire. Waldon Helnrichs. of Granville. O.; Later in the morning the enemy at-T-i., r Tt.-nn.nn- ot New Tork City: tacked a third time and again was r-i.veland McDermott. of Syracuse. N. I Y.; Kenneth Porter, of Dowaglac, Mich.; I Robert C. Cates, Jr., Spartansburg. Pa.; William E. Brotherton, UUtnrie, and Hamilton Coolidge. of Boston. -r- ...v nnxr nil KUUbCVLLI IVIrU UUIVIt Uli Spokane Urges ex-President to Visit I Pacific Coast. SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 25. (Spe elal.i "There Is a chance that ineo- riora Roosevelt will visit Spokane dur ino- th. fourth liberty loan drive, saia George P. Hardgrove, district chairman, today. "I telegraphed Mr. Kooseven io- dav. askinr; him to come to Spokane after his visit at Billings, Mont., on Oc tober 5. 1 communlcateu r-lth J. A. SwawelL of Seattle, state chairman, to- day, and he will try to have Mr. Roose- I velt visit Tacoma and beanie oiirmg the drive." No word had been received from Mr. Roosevelt late this evening. FORT TOTTEN FIRES AT SHIP Shell Used to Stop Vessel Departing From New York. NEW YORK, Sent 25. A six-pound shell, fired across Long Island Sound from Fort Totten over the bows of a steamer bound east, struck a residence on City Island today and demolished part of its foundation walL No one was injured, but the 300 In habitants of the -island were panic J stricken. A police Inquiry at Fort Totten brought the explanation that the imper ative orders had been received to stop the steamer. OVERMAN STARTS INQUIRY Washington Times Probe to Open Soon as Committee Meets. WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. Senator Overman, oi isortn carotins, cnairmau i a of the Senate Judiciary sub-committee, 1 named to investigate activity of brew- I in interests, including charges that the Washington Times was purchased led dj e by Arthur Brisbane with money fu nished by brewers, returned to Wash Inirton from his home today and irame diately called a meeting of the sub- I coimiiee xor tomorrow iu acwiuiiim tu e scope of the inquiry. , BUSCH LAND TO BE SOLD j Pronerty of Millionaire Brewer's Widow Offered Privately. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Real estate in Riverside Drive. New York City. owned by Mrs. Lilly Busch, widow of the late Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer of St. Louis, is to be sold by the Federal custodian of alien property at private sale. Authority for the sale is given In an executive order of the President made nubile today at the custodian s office. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. MILLION RaJtlmore Reports Big individual Support of Loan. BALTIMORE, Sept. 25. The first subscription here to the fourth liberty loan came today. It was for $1,000,000 and waa followed by another one for (75.000. runner uuvcrnur . vrwuMwwM, . chairman of the Maryland liberty loan I committee, said he waa not at liberty to J divulga Ibe names oi th subscribers, British Take Town on Edge of St Quentin. FOE ATTACKS - ARE CRUSHED Enemy Suffers Heavy Losses in Fighting at Fayet. MORE THAN 1000 CAPTURED British Take Xamerous Machine Guns; French Report German At tacks Rear Chemin-des-Dames as Being Entirely Useless. LONDON, Sept. 25. The village of Selency, Immediately west of St. Quentin, has been taken by the Brit ish, according to Field Marshal Halg's communication Issued tonight. Re newed counter-attacks around Fayet, northwest of St. Quentin and east of Epehy. were repulsed by the British, the Germans suffering heavy casual ties. The text follows: .There was sharp local fighting this morning in the neighborhood of 1 uwa aasaaQ 111 aav Atvlu uvwu v a, Seleacy wnich has been captured by , together with several prisoners. Enemy Attacks Smashed. "During the morning the enemy launched two counter-attacks against our positions northwest of Fayet, both of which were broken up with losses completely repulsed. "A surprise attack attempted by the enemy early this morning east of Epehy wao ueuien uu aim many uerman dead were left In front of our posi tions. curing me nigm we repuiseo. hostile raiding party southeast of Inchy. Early this -morning a strong party of the enemy .entered -one of our but was ejected by a counter attack." WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sept. 25. (By the Associated Press.) Since the operations of Tues day near St Quentin the British, with the French on their right, have made 'good progress. Germans Lone Heavily. The enemy is still resisting on the outskirts of Pontruet with machine Kun rearguards. They also fought narj against the British at Selency and ma(is strong counter attacks near Gricourt, but were repulsed with many killed or wounded. The prisoners taken by the British in this sector now aggregate more than a thousand ana many macnine guns also have been captured. Elsewhere on the British front there has been no great activity except near Inchy, west of Cambrai, where the (Concluded on Page 3. Column 1.) TIME TO mm "- " J&Sia- T r ' ZZL . , J ;: : 7 . .-JU . a. .. ejLxj.a..a-a.,jaj Wife of Major Jack Hamilton First Met Hnsband When He Res cued Her From Huns. . At the launching of the French aux Iliary schooner, Aviateur de Terlines, yesterday at the Foundation yard, Portland was first permitted to glimpse a bit of the romance that is mixed with the murk of the great war. Mrs. Jack Hamilton, wife of Major "Jack Hamil ton, stationed at Vancouver Barracks, waa sponsor of the launching and the heroine of the romance. Mademoiselle Collete Dureaux was a pupil at a French convent in Septem ber, 1914, Just after the battle of the Marae. Major Jack Hamilton, for 14 years In the service in England, was an officer of the allied armies, attached to a French command. With his chauffeur, Major Hamilton reached the convent as four German officers burst in upon the frightened girls. The two allied soldiers heard the gruff Prussian oaths and, pleasan tries and the trembling voices of the terrorized students. The pair smashed the window through which they entered. The body of ono girl lay on the floor killed be cause she refused to - dance, four drunken Prussians wheeled upon them with their pistols, only to fall at the answering shots. Mademoiselle Dureaux fled from the convent and was succored by allied troops. Major Hamilton and his chauf feur sped safely back to their lines. and a few weeks later the officer met Mademoiselle Dureaux In Paris. Their courtship and marriage followed.. Major Hamilton, who is of Americas birth and citizenship, entered the serv ce of -the United States last year, re cently receiving promotion. Mrs. Ham ilton is now instructor In French at St. Helens Hall. $2000 A WORD CLAIMED Greek Priest Files Suit for $10,000 for Alleged Slander. "Eclipse elkossi ex aikossl pendi!" A value of' $2000 is placed on each of these five words by Simeon Em manuel, a Greek priest, who filed eult yesterday in the Circuit Court against Antony Ellison for alleged slander. The priest demands a total of $10,000 In damages from his alleged slanderous countryman. Translated . Into English, thess Ve words are said to convey the informa tion that Simeon Emmanel Is alleged to have stolen about 26. The theft charge, he says, was publicly made by the defendant and he demands balm for his outraged' reputation. BRAZIL , AUSTRIA AT WAR Envoy of Southern Republic Closes Legation at Vienna. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. A state of war exists between Brazil and Austria, though so far there has been no formal declaration. The Brazilian minister at Vienna, has closed his legation and departed for Brazil, and it is understood that the Austrian minister at Rio de Janiero is returning to his country shortly. Nearly a year ago Brazil declared war on Germany. CHECK UP ARE YOU A 50 AMERICAN? Death Toll Increases in New England. U. S. AUTHORITIES AROUSED Local Communities to Be Aid ed in Fighting Malady. DISEASE SPREADS IN CAMPS Over 2 9,000 Soldiers Stricken With Spanish Plague; Disease Has Made Its Appearance on the Pacific Coast. WASHINGTON, Sept 25. Spanish in fluenza has spread over the country so rapidly that officials of the Public Health Service, War and Navy Depart ments and Red Cross conferred today on measures to help local communities in combatting the disease. Surgeon-General Rupert Blue, of the Public Health Service, said tonight that latest reports showed that the malady made its appearance in 26 states from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The dis ease is epidemic in New England, where it first made its appearance. Many Cases East of Mississippi. Influenza has appeared on the Pa cific Coast, in Washington and Call fornia, but is not yet epidemic there, It has also been reported in Minnesota and Iowa, but with Tew cases. East o the Mississippi however, there are few states where it has not been found. The disease continued to spread to day in Army camps. 5324 new cases being reported to the office of the Sur geon-General of the Army up to noon. The total reported from the camp today was, the largest in any one day and brought the total for all camps to 29,002 cases. Deaths to Sate 530. The number of pneumonia cases re ported; among the soldiers since th outbreak of the influenza epidemic September 13. Is 2313 p.nd the numbe of deaths since that date, is 630 with 155 reported today. For the first time since the out break .the number of new cases re ported from Camp Devens, Mass., was lower than the number reported from another camp. The new cases at Camp Devens numbered 399, making the total 11,715. Hoboken reported the greatest num ber, 1025. This, however, included sev eral camps and depots. Many Attacked at Camp Dlx. Camp Dlx, New Jersey, reported 803 new cases, the largest irom a single camp, while camp t,ee, Virginia, naa 393 new cases. Other camps reporting new cases were Logan, Texas, 205; Sevier, South Carolina. 106; Syracuse, New York, 119; Funston, Kansas, 135; Gordon, Georgia, 213; Grant, Illinois, (Concluded on Page 5, Column 3.) Previous Wounding by German Air man's Bomb in France Made Known With News of Death. Dr. Rae Wygant Whidden, of Port land, a Captain in the Medical Division' of the Army, died yesterday in Bos ton, a victim of Spanish influenza. Word of his death came in a message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Whid den, who reside at the King Hill apart ments, 171 King street, Mr. Whidden is a member of the firm of Whidden & Lewis, architects. Although raised In Portland and a former student of Portland Adademy, Dr. Whidden," who was 33 years old, had been engaged in his profession in New York. When the Harvard Unit was formed Dr. Whidden, who is a graduate of that institution, became a member and went to France. While attending wounded soldiers in a hospiei back of the allied lines Dr. Whidden was severely wounded when the hospital was bombed by the Ger man air service. He was removed to a hospital in England, where he spent several months, and finally came to this country to recuperate. He visited his parents in Portland about four months ago and went East as soon as he was atle to resume his duties. It was while attached to an Eastern Army can tonment that he became a victim of the Spanish Influenza. KL0NDYKE COAL MINE OPEN Coos County Property Closed for 20 Years to Be Worked? MARSHFIELD, Or.. Sept. 25. (Spe cial.) The old Klondyke coal mine of Beaver Hill was this morning opened, the first time for 20 years; 160,000 tons of coal was found still in the tunnel. The output will go to the Government tor fuel in engines used in hauling logs from the Boutin tract of spruce now being cut by the Government, which has a force of 200 men at work building railroads to the mine and to the timber. The Government has contracted for the entire output and any surplus not used by the engines will be handled by the Fuel Administration. CLASH DENIED BY SCHWAB Reported Disagreement With Hurley Declared Utterly Untrue.. PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25. Charles M. Schwab, Director-General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, In a formal statement tonight, denied utterly untrue and unfounded" reports of a disagreement between himself and Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board. WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. Absolutely absurd, was the answer made today by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board to reports that he had offered his resignation to President Wilson. T have never even considered such a thing," he added. METZ RESIDENTS TO FLEE Huns Prepare to Get Out of Range of American Shell Fire. AMSTERDAM Sept. 25. "It is an nounced that owing to the long range bombardment of Metz and other places preparations are making for the ex peditious evacuation of civilians and movable property from places within range of such guns when the evacua tion becomes necessary," says a dis patch received here from Berlin. NDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 7 degrees; minimum. 52 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; northerly wind. War. Turks lose 40,000 In prisoners. Page 1. Allies cut Bulgar army to pieces. Page 1. British capture Selency. Page 1. Official casualty list. Page 6. Swedish gunboat sunk by German mine. Page 3. German morale declared unbroken. Page 2. U-boat sinkings increase. Page 3. Foreign. Hertllng In Reichstag speech assails W1I son. Page J. ' German War Minister threatens to settle with American Armies. Page 3. Pan-Russian government plan gains support. Page , Domestic. Influenza prevalent in 20 states. Page 1. Henry Ford says he has cut ont campaign expenses. age o. Banks urged to conserve credit for war es sentials. Page S. Nevada ex-food official on trial for taking bribe. Page lo. National. Senate to vote on suffrage today. Page 8. racific Northwest. Lane County leads In exhibits at Oregon State Fair. Tage 4. Justice Moore dies after long illness. Page 7. Sports. Personnel of all-star team includes good talent. Page 14. Johnny McCarthy to try his knockout, blow on Muff Bronson. 1'ase 14. - Great races promised at state fair today. Page 14. Commercial and Marine. Bulk oats active. Page li. Lamb prices lower. Page 19. Corn closes firm. Page 10. Schooner Allard. Oregon bunt, ashore oft Havana. Cuba. Page lu. Portland and Vicinity. Romance unveiled at launch of Aviateur de Terlines. Page 1. Portland loan officials determined to win right to christen big tank, rage 1. Marie Dressier speaks in and of liberty loan at Ad Club lunch, rase 4. Methodists In conference declare against vain peace talk. Page a. Power consumers agree with proposed in crease in electric rates, rage rr. Republican head urges party to boost lor liberty loan. Page 15. City contracts with Charles H. Cheney for housing survey. Page 8. Dr. R. W. Whidden influenza victim. Page 1. JVeatber report, data sad forecast, rage IN Liberty Loan Official Says "Paint It Now." HONOR OFFERED BY M'ADOO City Determined to Win Right to Christen Land Fort. OREGON'S QUOTA LESSENED Aggregate Amount to Be Raised in State, as Officially Announced, Is $33,800,000, or $12,000,000 Less Than Was Anticipated. OFFICIAL, FIGURES OF THE CITY'S LIBERTY LOAN CRUSADE. Portland's official quota Is tl 8. 400.000. Pledges reported up to last night total 10,319.000. MORE THAN FOUR MILLION DOLLARS A DAY MUST BE PLEDGED DURING THE CLOS ING DAYS TODAY AND TO MORROW! Reported by Licutenant-General Meier's division, $2,651,000. Reported by Lieutenant-General Cranston's division, $2,501,000. Reported at Liberty Temple, $227,000. Reported by shipyards and In dustries, $2,750,000. Reported by banks, $650,000. Estimate of Auditorium meet ing pledges, $1,500,000. Grand total to last night, $10, 319,000. DUTY DEMANDS THAT YOU DOUBLE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, AS OTHER LOYALISTS ARE DO ING! SATURDAY MUST SEE THE FINISH FOR THE HON OR OF OUR CITY! GUY W. TALBOT, General In Command. BY BEN HUR LAMPMAN. If Portland answers the clear call of duty during the two remaining days of the liberty loan pledge drive, a great, grim fighting tank of the American Army will carry the name of the city, as it lumbers on Its terrific path Into Ger many. To Portland, bearing well In mind the stimulation that touches America when the war service records of the Oregon metropolis are heralded, none other than Secretary McAdoo has promised the christening of the tank Portland should the city achieve its fourth liberty loan objective In record time. At Metz, where the boys are pressing forward to the Rhine, the terrible token of faith at home will harry the Hun. "Paint the Tank," Says Olmstead. In instant response to Secretary Mc- Adoo's message, received yesterday morning, Emery Olmstead, city chair man, and Guy W. Talbot, general In command, sped this telegram to Wash ington regarding the Inscription of Portland on the flanks of the fighting tank: You may as well paint It now, for there is no doubt that this city will earn the right to send one of them Into battle." Definite announcement of the official quota for Oregon was made yesterday by Robert E. Smith, state campaign manager, upon advices from head quarters of the Twelfth Federal Re serve district, based upon the National quota of $6,000,000,000. Quota Slightly Lessened. Oregon's quota is $33,800,000, or $1,200,000 less than anticipated. Tort land's share of this aggregate, includ ing Multnomah County, is approximate ly $18,400,000, or $600,000 less than an ticipated. The slightly lightened quota' affords both state and city an enhanced opportunity to finish the pledge cam paign by Saturday, and to finish it with a liberal over-subscription. City-wide and state-wide, the call to practical patriotism is as urgent as the call to the colors. Saturday morning, assert the leaders, must witness the re cording of a promise well fulfilled, and the declaration to America that Oregon again is first in faith for victory. - Rallying Cry Lifted. "Double your subscription!" Thrust to the fore by the instantane ous generosity of thousands of Fort land and Oreron citizens, financiers, business men, craftsmen, workers in every phase of industry, the rallying cry of the pledge campaign has been lifted. The quota for the state of Oregon, outside of Multnomah County, Is over 50 per cent pledged," said John L. Etheridge, state director of organiza tion. "We are today wiring the official quotas to county and local chairmen. and at the same time notifying these chairmen that it will be necessary for them, in order for the state to beat Multnomah County, to report within the next 24 hours that 'they have secured pledges for the entire quota. Confidence In State Expressed. We are confident that the state of Oregon can and will beat Multnomah County, and base this conviction on the following facts: That one county and at least 20 .Concluded eu fag Xi. Cgluma 11