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i-Ali STUDT THIS MAP TO GRASP PLAN OF THE GERMAN ATTACK ON FRANCE. -A J - VESSELS FOR SALE ENVELOP ALLIES momore Perfect Clotftes V. Company Considers Jts Ships Now in United -States Worth $20,000,006; v Movement Against Left Wing of Allied Enemies Is More General. . GUNS LOST IN SWAMPS VATERLAND MAY PE ONE GERMANS SEEK JO 4 01 I tttcofcouw nans 11 r(rV t Paris' J. yts J? t TCumber of Germans in Llmburg DC' dared to Be Exaggerated Oc cupation of Dlest Is De ( , nled by Belgians'. , LONDON, Aug. 15.' "There are In dications of an Intention on the part of the German troops to envelop the extreme left of the allied forces," c cording to a statement issued by the official press bureau today; The com munication also gave: 1 "The French troops are advancing into the high Alsatian Valleys of the ,V osijes Mountains. Since their oc cupation of Saales region in German territory on the frontier of Alsace, which was announced yesterday, the French troops have entered the town of Saales Itself, driving out the Ger man troops. Today they collected the lilts abandoned by, the German fugi tives. . . - . i- Aeroplane Brought Dotvn. "In the Woevre district, iri the De partment of the Meuse, the French troops today fired at and brought down a hostile aeroplane, which was flying at a height of more than 1000 yards. "The two German officers occupying che flying machine were taken prison ers. ' "In the same district a battalion of French light Infantry put to flight a battalion of German landwehr, taking 40 prisoners. "The Belgian cavalry continues to be successful in the vicinity of Hag- Belt." Germans Fight to Last. An account from Brussels of the battle of Haelen says that barely 500 German soldiers escaped unhurt out of the 4000 or 5000 engaged in the battle of Baelen. Many of the field guns of the German artillery : were' lost in the swamps. The soldiers who remained of the German attacking column re tired to Tongres. The number of Germans In Llmburg Province is declared to have been ex aggerated and the general military situation is described as excellent, but for strategic reasons the general Btaf ays it will Issue no more bulletins. The Belgian Minister of War today officially denied the rumor that the Germans had occupied the fortified town of Dlest, to the northeast of Louvain. MANY COMMODITIES IIP DRl'G PRICES . GENERALLY AD VANCE, RESULT OF WAR. Toll Ft Articles, Optical Goods, ' Plum bers' Supplies and Liquors, All : ; Take Flight. It will cost Portland people more to be sick now than before the war started. Drugs, medicines and chemi- cals are soaring, the advance in some ' single items being as high as 400 per cent Generally it ranges from 10 to ' 60.. Retail drug prices are being raised and quotations received by local whole sale dealers are - dally mounting sky ; ward.. , ' Crude materials from which about 7S per cent of 'common drugs and chemi cals are -made come from the countries sow at war. French manufacturers of cosmetics, ".iace powder, and many toilet articles are out of the market entirely and the same is true of makers of bristle eroods, . which come from Russia and Germany. Optical goods and lenses - have- advanced about 25 per cent. .. Manufacturers have in some in stances been compelled to. close their plants because their workmen were called to. war. - -, The plumber may charge more,- be cause products are increased. Wines and liquors are higher, whole, sale quotations on champagnes', being up $5 to 1 a case, imported cordials 41.50 to $3 a case, Scotch whisky and Imported English gins $1. a case, Hennessy brandy 4, etc. Local dealers are advised of the likelihood of 49- icents a gallon additional revenue tax On' Whisky . ' -. '' - Small colored stones and small dia monds, which are all cut abroad, for tfewelry manufacturers, have advanced ,0 per cent. Tobacco will probably be higher Boon, both on account of the difficulty of. Importing foreign tobaccos, and because of the proposed Government tax. f . AGGRESSIVE MOVE BEGUM (Continued From First Pag-e.) french movement with the English and Belgian allies. "The Russian army, having accel erated its mobilization, will be able to operate at the same time with the French. English and Belgian arnfies. The Servian army Is now mistress of Herzegovina and this will cause Austria-Hungary to hesitate to continue to send her troops, which during the past eight days have been on their way toward Alsace. "Finally the English and the French Squadrons control the seas." Brazilian Complains of Treatment. The correspondent of the Havas 'Agency at Geneva sends an interview with Bernardino de Campos. ex-President of the Brazilian State of Sao Paolo, In which heconflrms an earlier report that his automobile was held up by German soldiers while he was going from Mannheim to Ludwlgsch ien. "The Lieutenant in command," said the Brazilian, "flung us out violently and Insulted us, notwithstanding that we had passports for safe conduct is- sued by the German Ambassador at ' Paris. We stood for a long time ex posed to the jeers of a crowd before we were allowed to continue our jour ney.. Finally we reached Bt.s Ludwig? near Mulhaueen, where we were made to - leave the train and walk three miles before we were conducted to Basel. Our baggage was confiscated. Jdy wife is seriously 111." '' RUSSIAN VICTORY RELATED D"-ho Austrian Regiments on Dniester - Annihilated, Says Frenchman.' . LONDON, Aug. 15. 11:30 A. M. The Krench Minister of Foreign Affairs, in telegraphing to the French Embassy here today a summary of the various conflicts about which reports already have been published, gives official con- PHQI& INDtOTCD'h, IANQHES f DIJON & To understand the fighting which marks the beginning of the great Franco-German conflict It is necessary to- grasp clearly Just one simple geographical fact. From the Rhine, whioh Is the base of German operations, three routes lead west and -south Into France. The first starts at Cologne, crosses theT Belgian frontier ust beyond Aix-la-Chapelle, reaches the Meuse ae Liege and ascends the Meuse to enter France between Maubeuge and, GIvet by a natural gap in the. divide! between the headwaters of the Oise and the Sambre. This is the route followed by the main railroad between Paris and Berlin. It was employed by the allies in the second campaign In the French : Revolution. The Invaders were defeated by the French army, cele-1 brated In song and- story as the army of the "Sambre et Meuse, at the decisive battle of Flerus. The- second natural avenue to France starts at Coblenz and ascends the valley Qf the Moselle until it arrives at Luxemburg. It then crosses Into France by Longwy and the gap of Stenay. This route was followed by the Duke of Bruns wick In 1814. The first attempt penetrated through Longwy, passed Verdun, which surrendered, and was checked at the famous "Cannon ade of Valmy." The third approach follows the Rhine Valley- from Mayence to Strassburg, and then turns west through the'famous Sa verne gap to cross the frontier of. France near Luneville and Nancy and directly In the center of the open space left by. the French be tween Epinal and TouL This was the route used by all Invaders prior to the time when France seized Alsace In the- mh'-'.ceiitury, and it was to close this cap that Louis XIV and Richelieu struggled to aoquire the Rhine frontier. This map shows these three routes of . attack. - flrmation of a Russian victory over the I Austrians on 1 no iivki iuinwi. says the Fourth Infantry Regiment and the First Cavalry Regiment of the Austrian army were annihilated Dy tne 1 Russians. The French Minister adds mat tne positions in upper Alsace and at Liege, Belgium, are unchanged and concludes: In consequence of the universal out cry, the German government nas de cided to remit to the former French Ambassador at Berlin the 1900 -fie had been compelled to pay for his Journey back to France." GENERAL IS SHOT IN NECK German Commander in Hospital at " Front, Says Reporter, t nmn' inr. 16. 4:10 A. M. A dis patch to the Central News Agency from Its Paris co-respondent says that Gen eral Deimling, commander of the Ger man Fifteenth Army Corps, Is in a hos pital at the front on account of a bullet which, passed through his neck. The Brussels corresponaeni. 01 mo Star says a Belgian officer, who es- tmm Usee, brought aetaus 01 the death of General Von Emmich. The officer declared tnat lienerai vou mlch committed suicide. The corre spondent says it is said that General Von Emmich's unlimited confidence in. the German army and Its style of fight ing was shattered by the events around Liege. . r South Bend to Be Host. P.ORT ANGELES, Wash.. Aug. 15. fSoecial.)--The annual Summer meet ing of the-Washington State Press As sociation will be held in South Bend Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Au gust 20, 21, 22. A programme of Inter est to all newspaper people has been prepared, and the citizens of .Willapa Harbor - have arranged an extensive line of entertainment for all who at tend. Desk room In good location, both phones; furnished. A 5294, Main 908. Adv. PROBABLE . r - , - s . , . , ' ' ' I , iMiiinmi-n--- r,snr''r"Ashai ' t T.....,. ,. .,,,-.w. ,. ,. , ,,i.afaMaw 4 V ' "-'' t . - v ' ' t . - Photo by Underwood & Underwood. ,- PHOTOGRAPH OF BTROJNGLY FORTIFIED CITY 'OF JN'AMlIt, IN BELGIUM. . U-l--'JL-tlJI.--"TT T ....T.-f..... ...... " lii-AU.MJA.WA.X 7 6 ! '.JBELFOKT HOMING SHIPS SAFE Craft Repatriating Citizens Are Neutral, Says America. WARRING POWERS NOTIFIED State Department Informs Diplo mats of Europe of Its Interpre tation ' of Hague Act and Asks Their Views. WASHINGTON,' Aug. 16. The United States Government has notified the powers of Europe that It will regard as neutral "ships., unartered for the sole purpose of repatriating its citizens, who- are now stranded, In Europe," and has asked the belligerent governments for a declaration on the subject. The announcement follows: "The State Department has issued instructions to Its diplomatic repre sentatives in Europe to notify the dif ferent governments to which they are accredited that this Government will regard ships chartered for the sole purpose of repatriating Its citizens, who are now stranded In Europe due to the lack of transportation facilities result ing from the war, as neutralized under the principles ..of international law and as coming within the meaning of arti cle 5 of The Hague Convention In 1907, having to do with the rights of cap ture in naval warfare of neutralized vessels that are charged with a philan thropic mission. The different European governments have been asked for dec larations to 4bi-' effect" SCENE OF NEXT ,OREAT BATTLE World's Iiargest Steamship Tied Tp in This Country and It Is' Won dered Whether She Would Bv - ' Included '" In Purchase. , NEW YORK, Aug. 15-The Hamburg-American Line issued a statement this afternoon. Saying that it had under consideration offers to purchase some of Its steamships In American waters, valued at $20.000,000.. , The fleet embraces the great steam ship Vaterland, largest In the world. If sold, the vessels would fly the Amer ican '(flag and would be the first big acquisition to the proposed American merchant marine. , Company -Willlng'tb Sell. The statement of the company read as follows: A' "In response to the many Inquiries as to whether any of the Hamburg American line ships are for sale, we have to say that It has always been the policy of this company to dispose of steamers- whenever a good opportunity offers, provided they pan be spared. "As the war has forced all our fleet Into temporary idleness, and as we now have in American waters steamers worth more than (20.000,000, bona fide offers for the purchase of some f them are being considered. "Others of our steamers would, of course, be not sold at any price." 13 Vessels Tied Vp in Hoboken. The statement is issued over the signature of , William G. Slckel. vice- director of oompany. t . y Thirteen vessels of the Hamburg American line have , been tied oK to their docks in Hoboken practically since the beginning ' of hostilities -between Germany and England. In addi tion to the Vaterland, the big fleet thus forced into idleness includes the Presi dent Grant, of 18,000 tons; the Presi- NAMUTt, DESTINED TO BE SCENE OF BATTLE, IS GUARDED " , , ' . BY CITADEL, ; '" Namur, a city of about 36.000. on the River Meuse, at Its confluence with the Sambre, seems destined to be the scene of a big battle in the near future. - " . The strategical position of Namur is highly important A powerful citadel now occupies the site of the old castle of the Dukes.- The Cathedral in Namur,' completed ln1772, Is one of the finest churches In Belgium. ' . i- " ' ' The chief Industries of the city are glass, cutlery and' hardware -manufacture. The commercial-life of Namur is largely dependent on tne coal mines nearby,, and the Iron industry, of the city has- existed for at . least 2000 years. .- u' - - I dent Lincoln and the Hamburg, of 10, 000 tons each, and the Pennsylvania of 13,000. tons. No - announcement was made as to whether the offers under consideration Included any or all' of these-hlps. . ' Vaterland Aroasea Speculation. Smaller vessels of the line now at New York are the Koenig Wilhelm II. 9410 tons; the Armenia, 6464 tons; the Prin Eltel Frlederlch, 8797 tons; the Prinz Joachim, 4760 tons: the Nassovla, 3902 tons; the Pisa, 4967 tons; the Graecia, 2753 tons," and the Allomania, 4630 tons. - At Boston the Amerika, 22,629 tons, and the Cincinnati, 16,639 tons, are held In port. No mention is made.' as to the iden tity of the possible purchasers. ' x There was considerable speculation as to whether the Vaterland was among the vessels for sale. She has been tied up at her dock with a large cargo of coal aboard, according to reports, for two weeks or more. NEW BATTLEFRONT FORMS (Continued From First Page.) against the Germans have strengthened Its morale and the strategic disposi tions remain advantageous for us. Ex- Dlosions heard In different directions indicate that our engineers are at work destroying bridges. 'Contact was made today between the French and Germans, with advan tage to the French. The forts, con tinue to hold out and "do all possible damage-to the Germans. '': "On the main roaas arouna erusseis BETWEEN GERMANS AND OPPOSING; ALLIES. Copficmora VFerfect Cloths.,. PMgfey & Cayender Corner Fourth and Alder Sts. entrenchments have been thrown up for the- reception of any of the German cavalry detachments , which may ap proach, the capital. This step has been taken as a police measure, not as art of the military operations.' v Th corresDondens says he has no means of verifying the report of the death of General .von Emmich. The corresoondent or tne Brussels paper People is quoted as, giving, un der date of August IB, the following account of a skirmish between French and German troops on- the, banks of the Meuse Saturday morning: "The Germans having been repulsed from a bridge, last night, commenced a rifle and artillery Are this morning against the French position on the op posite bank and maintained theirfir for several ' ho,urs. The French infan try and .artillery- responded well with a sustained lire, against which the Ger mans made no serious attempt to ao vance. The losses in the engagement are not khown." ARTILLERYMEN ARE BUSY Rosebnrg Militia Team Practices for State Contests. , ROSEBTJRG, qr.7Aug. 15, (Special.) Members of the local company. Coast Artillery, who have been selected to take part In the various shooting com petitions on the state rifle range at Clackamas are making daily prepara tions for the tvents. Owing to a new rule, the former Roseburg team, which has won many honors In the last few years, has been segregated and twp, new men added. As all four of 'the former team, composed of Steve Pearson, J. H. Wol ford, Hugh Pearson and Bert Taylor took part In National matches, the lat ter two will be dropped and their places taken by R. S. J. Hamilton and R. C. Dunham. Captain J. A. Buchanan will have charge of the team and act as coach. Complexion perfection-Santiaeptlc Lotion -tt Adv. t . For Young Men A 'Condensed Way of Saying "All That's Best in Young Men's Clothes" The woolens are the pick of the world's greatest mills. The styles, are such as you'll see in Chicago and New York's best . stores. They're individually cut and hand-tailored, and sell for - -$20 to $30 New Hats, Shirts,.Ties. Etc. For the Fall Season We wrant you to see them. Drop in tomorrow. ALGERINE IS REPORTED STRIPPING FOR ACTION GIVES IM . PRESSION OK WRECKS. Trip From Masatlan la Fear of At tack by Leipzig- Described and Fuel Supply Gives Oat. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 15. The cap tain of the British freight steamer River Forth, which arrived here today from Portland, reported that last Thursday, while near La Push, North of Grays Harbor, he sighted large quan tities of wreckage, including lifeboats, tables doors, etc. He picked up some of the' wreckage, and found it marked "H. M. S. Algerine." and supposed the hli had been wrecked. Later, In the anchorage off the Indian village, he sighted the Algerine, and hove to at the request of the warship. Th. a 1 murine's caDtaln said he was almost out of fuel, and had stopped and cleared for action by heaving all hi- woodwork overboard. He told how the Algerine and the German cruiser Leipzig had Iain at ancnor logemer in Mazatlan, and how. On the outbreak of war the Leipzig had put to sea. The n.r Ti'le-ht the Altrerine crept out of the harbor at night, expecting to find the Leipzig watching for her, but the rcarmnn was not in sight. For 12 days the British warship made her way up the coast, keeping in the three-mile limit as tar as possiDie, ami invKlinr at nleht with all lights out. Oft" the Washington coast she sighted a vessel she took to be the Leipzig, .and nrenared to fight -The supposed cruiser, however, vanished. The Algerine'e cap tain asked the River Forth for enough coal to take him to Esquimau, and ten tons had been transferred to the cruiser in small boats when the Canadian cruiser Rainbow hove in sight with coal and supplies and convoyed the Algerine home. LEIPZIG WILL GET COAL GERMAN CRUISER 1)1 K FOR LOG TRIP, SAYS COXSl'L. Canadian Pacific Railroad Holds l Sailing of Liner Until Definite News Is Heard. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 A eon tract to coal the German cruiser Leipzig has been placed . In the hands ot a towing and lighterage company here. The German Vice-Consul Informed Rear-Admiral Pond. U. S. N., superin tendent of the Twelfth Naval District, today that no coal would, bo taken on for temporary purposes, but that It was decided the cruiser should make a long voyage and tnat she probably would come into port within the next riiiy or two. Neitner the Leipzig nor the Nuernberg" was visible off the Heads today. VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. .16. Until the Canadian Pacific Railway gets some definite information as tp the German cruiser Leipzig, the liner Monteagle's sailing for the Orient will be held up. The Monteagle was booked, to sail last night for Yokohama and Hongkong, out today she was still at her berth. The Monteagle is run ot lumoer loaded at Puget Sound ports and at Vancouver and she also has shipments of general supplies. Among Wor pas sengers are several uuHsians ana Montenegrins and two Bosnians. . The British sloop or war Algerine, which had an exciting trip up the California coast dodging the Leipzig, is now safe in Esquimau Harbor. The British freight steamer K-iver Forth was halted off the Washington Coast last Thursday by the Algerine, which took from her 100 tons of coal, leavlnir the freighter with barely enough fuel fo take her. to Seattle. PIONEER OF 1852 , DEAD Thomas D. ' Crockett, Indian War Veteran, Pusses at Age of 88. LEBANON. -Thomas D. Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) Crockett, who died at the PIANOS Are the best pianos In every respect that can be bought. THOROUGHNESS Is the keynote of our manufacturing policy. Portland Branch 433-435 Washington street home of his son, John Crockett." near here recently, was a pioneer of 1852, and served in the Indian wars of Ore gon and Washington under Captain Cornelius. He was born near Salem, Ind., January 15, 1826. He came west in his early manhood. In 1852, In company with Rev. C Mc Farland, he crossed the plains with ox teams and in the Fall of that year took up a donation land claim near Hlllsboro, Or. He married Sarah Smith March 16, 185S. She died seven years ago.' , Prune Prop Is Big. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 15 (Spe cial.) One branch from a petite prune tree containing more than 160 prunes was brought to the Mty today by Cat Shaw, of Fruit Valley, who reports he has a big crop of prunes this year. That he has a crop Is due to his fer tilization, he believes. He has also a large peach crop. AUTOS AT CUT PRICES A Good 1M Car Rettrr Tnaa a Cheap New tar. RAMBLER 1910, 6 passenger, 4 cylinder. $650 AMERICAN 1910, 6 passenger. 4 cylinder. $G50 - STUDEBAKER Model 20, 6 passenger, 4 cylinder. $400 THREE MITCHELLS 1913 5 paxsenger. 4 cyllmler, else starting and lighting. $1000 1B13 Baby Six. 6 passenger, 6 cylin der. $800 . . 1911 7 passenger. 6-cyllnder car. $1150 MAXWELL 5-passenger car. $200 M'INTIRE nr tiioi'T, $150 1911 PKMOKIITRITOS, 4 cylinder. 5 passenger. GREATLY HtUlCKD. All of these cars are In good shape. Some have extra equipment and ex tra tires. A used car bought of a KKL1AKI.E hoiii-o Is a ssfo Slid pay ing Investment. COME Al MJE TIir.M. MITCHELL-LEWIS & STAYER CO. East Morrison and F.ast First. Hot, Sleepless Nights Snre Signs That Yonr Nerves Need th Help of Warner's Ssfe Rervlne. Most doctors hesitate to prescribe po tions to produce sleep from the fear of habit forming drugs taking effect. That Is why a remedy noted for Its harmless ness should always be employed. 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