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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, TIIUKSDAT, OCTOliKIt .?," 1918. GERMANY DBA I JG RUSSIA OF GOLDi Berlin Announces Arrival of 1 Second Installment of In demnity at Frontier. SOLF PLEADS FOR COLONIES Regaining of Possessions Declared to Be Greatest Task Confronting Nation Parliamentary Reform Talked Of. AMSTERDAM. Oct. 2. The fact that Germany is draining Russia of her gold was emphasized today by a Berlin dis patch which said that the second ship ment of gold from Russia to Germany In payment of war indemnity had ar rived at the German frontier. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2. (Reuter's.) Dr. W. S. Solf, the German --Colonial Secretary, who has been mentioned as the probable successor of Count Von Hcrtling, the retiring Chancellor, in a lecture before an audience in Munich which included King Ludwig of Ba varia, said tne national importance of Germany regaining her colonies far eurpassed any other task. Substitutes for raw material, ha said, could not surrice for peace require ments. For wool alone, Germany would have to keep fifty million sheep, which was practically impossible. The supply of raw materials was the weakest point in Germany's world economy. Hence the need for colonies. ConuncrclBl Isolation Feared, Dr. Solf urged that Germany must nave colonies to prevent her commer cial isolation. He said the policy of the open door must be one of the most important demands at the conclusion of peace. Germany had no thought of militarizing Africa, he contended, but desired to prevent the employment of colored men in Europe. The Imperial German government, the colonial secretary said, adhered firmly to Its demand for the return of its African and South Sea possessions, as well as a fresh partition of Africa, so as to consolidate Germany's scat tered possessions. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2. Plans are un der consideration for the reorganiza tion of both the Imperial German and Prussian Ministries on the lines of a parliamentary system, according to the Berlin Tageblatt, which quotes Freid rich Von Payer, the Imperial Vice Chancellor, to this effect. Ksjrljr Reform Promised. The Vice-Chancellor declared that the abrogation of portions of Articles IX and XXI of the constitution would be taken in hand as soon as possible. Vice-Chancellor von Payer has defi nitely declined the Chancellorship, ac cording to the Berlin newspapers. The German Emperor has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on Count von Hertlingr. who recently resigned from the office of Imperial Chancellor. The articles of the German consti tution alluded to are as follows: Article IX. Each member of the Federal Council shall have the rtuht to appear In the lliel and shall be heard there at any time when lie shall so request, to represent the views of hla government, even when the same shall not have been adopted by the majority of the council. Nobody shall be at the same time a member of the Federal Council and of the Diet. Article XXI. Officials shall not require a leave of absence in order to enter the Diet. When a member of the Diet accepts a salaried office of the empire, or a salaried office In one Of the states of the confedera tion accepts office of the empire, or a state, with which a. hlffh rank or salary Is connected, he. shall forfeit his seat in the Diet, but may recover his place in the samo by a new election. again in 1917. They are driving for ward behind the German positions on the Belgian coast; they are pushing a wedge deep into the German front In Rfl?itim t rl ho vaniiatirtn Of T .i 1 1 Ion the south and of Ostend on the north has already begun. This means that the Germans are going back behind the Scheldt from Ghent to Valenciennes; that after four years of war Ypres has at last become a quiet sector. Belgium Scene of Bis? JSveats. And what is happening in Belgium la happening In France. The Uertmin line, which, with minor modifications", has endured through four long years. lis becoming a thing of the past. Cam Tbral and St. Quentin have fallen. L.iUe will promptly be evacuated. Kneima, like Ypres and Verdun, will before many days be far behind the front. We may not see any swift and gen eral retreat; we may see a prolonged struggle from one trench system to an other, "behind switch lines" and subor dinate lines, a reproduction on an enor mous scale of the first battle of the Som me. On the other hand, it seems assured that the Germans between the Meuse and the Oise, and particularly about Laon and in the St. Gobain region, must retire with little delay and over a con siderable distance. So far we have had three acts in Foch's stupendous drama. On July 18 he broke the German offensive and seized the initative. In August he em ployed this initiative to open the great operation which threw the Germans back to the Hindenburg line. For the last two weeks we have had a colossal struggle to drive the Ger mans out of the Hindenburg line and this third act has been for Foch quite as successful as the two which pre ceded it. We are now to see the pursuit of the Germans retiring from the Hindenburg positions. On the character of the Ger man retirement depends the ultimate outcome of the campaign of 1918. If the Germans retreat as they did from the Marne in July and from the old Somme front in August, the campaign will end by the time they reach the next defense system behind the Scheldt and the Meuse and the liberation of most of Belgium will have to be postponed until next year. Supreme Disaster Possible. But if German morale breaks down, if there is a crumbling of the resist ance at any vital sector, then we may see a supreme disaster, the rout of the German army and a military decision had this year. Of this last event there seems to me only the remotest chance. It is certain now that the Germans must go to the frontier, but it is prob able that they will be able to rally there, and bad weather will interrupt operations for the year. But even if the liberation of North ern France be the maximum profit of this campaign It will endure as one of the most wonderful in human history. The German offensive has been bro ken. Germany's conquered provinces and cities are slipping rapidly from her grasp. Allied troops in Belgium, in French Flanders, in Artoise, in Cham pagne and in Lorraine are advancing in country which has been German for 47 long months. And all chance of a German return to the offensive is gone ALLIES ON WAY TO BERLIN (f'ontinued From First Page.) gians and the French to the west ward held the Yser Canal line. Victory Won by Slight Margin! " From October 21 to November 15 the great struggle raged, and was won by our allies by only the nar rowest of margins. Now that the tide has turned, the British and Belgians are doing what the French attempted in 1914 and Halg A Simple Way to Remove Dandruff There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruff at once, and that Is to dissolve it, then you destroy It entirely. To do this just get about four ounces of plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need), apply It at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it In gently with the finger tips. By morning most, if not ail, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve-and entirely destroy every sin gle sign and trace of it, not matter how much dandruff you may have. You will rind all itching and digging of the scalp will stop instantly, and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glos sy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. Adv. HAY BRINGS TOP PRICES JUDGE WATSOX VISITS PORTLAND A ITER LOXG ABEC1 l.aek of Itnln and Scarcity of Feed Compels) Soutacrn Oregon Handl er to Sell Their Herds. With hay selling at $25 and 30 per ton in the stack, stockmen of Southern Oregon are- finding it necessary to dis pose of their lierds, according to Judge C. B. Watson, of Ashland, who is in Portland this week for the first tirna in five years. The season has been an exceptionally dry one In that section, he says, and hop growers have been badlyhurt. while farmers without irri gation have produced practically noth ing. Those witl. ample watsr. how ever, are making money, he sys. Wa ter In many of the streams has been lower rtian known In years, ami Jiidw Watson recently walked across Iink Kiver, which was rendered absolutely dry by a high wind that backed ihe water in the lake to such an extent there was no overflow. This has oc curred but three times in yeard. Ashland is the most lively small town in the state, according to Judge Watson, who saya war-time activities are responsible for the condition, dum ber mills and box factories are operat ing at capacity, and there is moro work than men can be found to nmrile. Wages are good, everybody has money, and all are putting forth their best ef forts to aid in winning the war. In the Liberty loan campaign Ai'.hland is making excellent progress, although not yet "over the top." Medford, also, is rolling up a good total. Both had reached the $100,000 mark late last week, with every prospect of subscrib ing their full quotas in a short time. Judge Watson was a resident cf Port la'nd in 1882, and said yesterday he had "picked wild blackberries" where The Oregonian building now sta.lJ3. lie has. been "doing his bit" In tho recent labor crisis, and for 126 nightd without a break walked a beat as night watch man at one of the box factories. Oriental Cafe Cor. BrMdwar and WSskisrtoa Upstairs.) . OPES 11 A. M. TO 2 A. M. Finest Grill or Its Kind on Pacific Coast. American and Chinese Dishe-a, SPEH tL SUXDAY CH1CKEN DINNER TRY OUR DAILY LUNCH 11 A. M. TO 8 P. M. 23. CO. 35. 40 TO 75 Including Soap, Vegetables, Drinks, Ueaaert. DANCING taireht by professional Instructors at reHoney's beautiful academy, 23d and Washington. New classes for be ginners start Tuesday and Thursday evenings. AH dances guaranteed in eight lessons. Ladies, $4; gents, $5. The only school teaching from 8 to 11. Plenty of practice. No embarrass ment. All dances thoroughly taught. Kxtra step room for backward pupils. Private lessons at all hours. Normal Instructions for dancing teachers, A printed description of :I1 dances for jiupils free. Advanced class for fancy steps, etc., starts Monday evening. Call afternoon or evening this week. War Stamps taken. Phone M. 7656. Uacelna parties Saturday evening;. LONDON MARKET STRONG RUSSIAN AXD ROUMANIAN OILS ACTIVE FEATURES. Central European Issues Show Improve- meat JDne to Neutral Baying. LONDON, Oct, 22. The possibilities arising out of the present war situation increased the buoyancy of the market generally on the stock exchange today. Consols proved the bright spot, ad vancing 1 per cent. Other gilt-edge securities and Russian and French bonds were prominent. Russian oils and mines and Roumanian oils continued active features. Many hitherto neg lected speculative shares received in creasing attention. The market all around closed confident. Munition stocks were easy. , The money market benefited by the distribution of 21,000.000 of war bond dividends, which it is expected will be largely re-invested. , A sharp improvement was noted In most of the Central European issues, 'due to buying for neutral account. Bul garian bonds were five points higher. BERLIN CONFESSES SERIES OF DEFEATS German Official Statement Announces Retirement From City of St. Quentin. WITHDRAWALS ARE NOTED General Staff Admits Getting ' Out of Certain Positions Northwest of Rheims and Vest of Argonnc. Yanks Beaten, Is Assertion. BERLIN, VIA LONDON. Oct I. "There were violent partial engage ments In Flanders and Champagne," says the official statement from gen eral headquarters this evening. "Before Cambrai the day passed quietly." Parts of the German salient lines near St. Quentin. northwest of Rheims and west of the Argonne forest yester day were withdrawn to positions in the rear, the Oerraan Army headquar ters staff reported in its morning statement. In local raids west of the River Meuse, the earlier' statement alleges that the Germans threw back tho Americans out of the Bois des Ogons and the adjacent lines. The German general staff announces that St. Quentin yesterday was occupied Dy tne enemy and that the town of Rumilly, south of Cambrai. also re mained In the hands of the enemy. The text of the German official state ment reads: "In Flanders, on both -sides of Cam brai and iri the Champagne we warded off violent enemy attacks. In quiet sectors of the- front near St. Quentin, northwest of Rheims and west of the Argonne we withdrew parts of our sa lient lines to positions in the rear. Capture of Prisoner AtleaH-a. "North of Staden (Belgium) warding off enemy attacks we captured about 100 prisoners. The enemy attacked on both sides of the roads leading from Ypres to Roulers and Menin and ob tained a footing in Ledeghem. We cap tured the eastern. part of the place by a counter attack.' "Enemy partial attacks south of La Bassee were repulsed. "The firth day of the battle of Cam brai again ended in complete failure for the enemy. North of Bancourt our troops beat back assaults of the enemy which he renewed seven times. "Further south the enemy pressed forward temporarily beyond Aban court, Bantigny and south of Blecourt towards Cuvlllers. Our counter attack threw the enemy back beyond Aban- court, Bantigny and south of Blecourt towards Cuvlllers and aaved. the brave Wurttemberg defenders of Blecourt from being surrounded by the enemy. "At Cambrai and south of It enemy assaults broke down. Rumilly remained in tne nanas or the enemy. St. Qurntln's Loss Admitted. "Between Le Catelet and the Olse our front since the night before last has run east of St. Quentin and Berthencourt on the River Olse. "In the course of the day enemy at tacks developed against the sectors of Estrees, Joncourt and Lesdins. The enemy penetrated our lines on both sides of Sequehart. but a counter-attack threw him back -again. "St. Quentin, In which only recon noitering detachments were stationed, has been occupied by the enemy. "There have been outpost ent&cc- ments in the region between Alletta and the Aisne rivers. "Northwest of Rheims we withdrew, our troops from the river Vesle to po sitions in the rear. The enemy fol lowed with weak detachments In the evening and occupied the line of Vente lay and Villers-Frnquequx. "In the Champagne the French re sumed their united attacks. In the forenoon these assaults were directed against the front from Ste' Marie-a-Py to Monthois and in the course of the day against the line between Somme-Py and the Avre. The attacks broke down. Local breaches were cleared again for the most part by counter-attacks. New Front Defined. "The new position taken up the night before last on both sides of the river Aisne runs from Monthois, beyond Challerange to the Bois d-Autry, to the north of Binarvllle and straight across the forest of Argonne to Apremont. "Advanced guards several times re pulsed enemy attacks before these lines. In local raids wo threw the Americans back and out of the Bois des Ogons and adjacent lines. "Yesterday we shot down 27 enemy alrplai.es and three captive balloons." VOCATIONAL VOTE OPPOSED Prussian Upppcr House Passes Equal Direct Suffrage Measure. AMSTERDAM. Oct. 2. Berlin advice received here say that the Priinni.i. upper house has rejected the motion to introduce suiirage based on vocations and passed an equal direct suffrage incanure in accordance witn the gov ernment bill, with the addition of an extra vote for persons over SO years of age. FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT Aetna Life Insurance Company Offer Limited to Employers and Employes Morgan G. Bulkeley, President of the Company, has today authorized us to accept sub scriptions to the Fourth Libex'ty Loan under the following conditions: The subscription to be made through the employer,-who will forward it to the Aetna Life Insurance Company, and who will also collect and forward the partial payments as follows: 2 Per Cent To be forwarded with subscription. 3 Per Cent First of November. 5 Per Cent First of each month thereafter until subscriptions are paid The Company to purchase bonds to the amount of the subscription, but not exceeding $1000 for any one individual. Delivery of bonds to be ma'de at any time on payment of the balance due with accrued interest, and the Company wili allow interest at 4,i on the partial payments, and will charge a similar rate of interest on deferred payments. Blanks for making subscriptions on this plan will be furnished employers on receipt of application for same, but limited to industries or employers located within the state of Oregon. The Company also authorizes us to announce that they will arrange to subscribe for the benefit of the Oregon quota, an amount equal to the total of subscriptions taken on the above plan. We believe that the above offer is the most liberal one offered anywhere, and will enable many employes to subscribe who have heretofore felt unable to, and likewise many others to double their subscriptions. McCARGAR, BATES & LIVELY, General Agents, Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AETNA CASUALITY AND SURETY COMPANY, THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Morgan G. Bulkeley, President MARIE DRESSLER RETURNS Actress Will' Take Further Part In Liberty Loan, Campaign. Marie Dressier Is due in Portland this morning to take further part in the liberty loan campaign. Following her visit in Portland last week, when she spoke at various meetings and at the Ad Club luncheon. Miss Dressier went to Seattle, and also visited Camp Lewis, where she sang for the boys in camp. Miss Dressier will speak at the Grant Smith-Porter shipyards at noon today in the interests of the liberty loan. Miss Dressier and her party will be guests of Eric Hauser at the Multno mah Hotel, leaving Friday night for other speaking appointments. LUNG TROUBLE IS FATAL Private Melching; Escapes Bullets to Die of Disease. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Melching. &32 Ladd avenue, have official confirmation from the War Department of the death or their son. Carl, in a hospital in France. The name appeared in the casualty list a few days ago. Private Melching was In tne trenpnes in France all Summer, and escaped bul lets only to die of lung disease. He was a member of Company D. Third Oregon Infantry, served on the Mexi can border, and was one of the first to be ordered to France, but was ill In New York with pneumonia and bron chitis for eeveral months. Arriving in France, he was trans ferred to the headquarters company, signal section, of the Eighteenth In fantry. Letters to his parents told of participation In the July drive. Man. Under Indictment Is Suicide. NEW TORK, Oct. 2. Under Indict ment on charges of bribery and con spiracy1 to defraud the Government, J o oeph Usoskin. manager for Valentine t Co., shirt manufacturers, committed ulclde today in his horn in Brooklyn. Fleet Officials Resign. SEATTLE, Oct. 2. Two Seattle Emer ency Fleet Corporation officials, J. C. Ford, assistant supervisor of wooden ship construction, and I.. K. (ieary. ar chitect In the wood shipbuilding de partment have resigned, it wan an nounced here today. The resignations followed the retirement recently of William Plggott, supervisor shipbuilding In the state. Oesry worhert undr Plgent CP A Dollar Saved Is TWO Dollars Made ff -. ZQ r-l If On the basis that one dollar has AS 1 iiBiaagifiEiHSH r Ma aw. aw.1 r ii 1 1 is i On the basis that one dollar has the buying power of only about 50 cents at the present .time and that it will attain reach a 100-cents value after the war the saving of money today is the safest and most profitable thing one can do. Voir dollars ( Liberty Bonds are aatosaattrallr aaved for yoa. Let a help yoa avjbAerlbc) to the 4h Liberty Lms. Thft brthwester .National Banh iff Portland Oregon The Marvelous Duo Art The DUO ART is the very latest style of Player Piano, a product of the Aeolian Company, makers of the famous and original Pianola. It can be played manual ly as a regular Piano, as a Player Piano using any make of 88-note roll, and as a Reproducing" Instrument. 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