The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, October 28, 1917, Section One, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGONIAK", PORTLAND, OCTOBER 28, 1917. GREATEST OF ALL OFFENSIVES IS ON MAP SHOWING SCENE OF TREMENDOUS ITALIAN REVERSE ON It's-Easy-to-Pay-the-Edwards-Way ISONZO FRONT. $32.50 and $35.00 Genuine Axminster 3 Huge Austrian Army, Support ed by German Forces, Faces Italians. YON MACKENSEN LEADER Teuton Plan Evidently Is Invasion of Friull Region, With Sur prise Attack at Least Fortified Point. (By the Associated Press.) ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH ERN ITALY, Friday, Oct. 26. Virtually the entire Austrian army, reinforced by heavy German contingents, conducted by the redoubtable Field Marshal von Mackensen, now is facing the Italian army in the greatest offensive since the beginning of the war. with the evi dent purpose of Invading the Frluli region, the easternmost province of Venezia. It is now clear that the Austrians and Germans sought to make a sur prise attack at the least fortified point on the north of the Italian front. The field of the present operations can be likened to a huge letter "T." From the left arm of the "T" to its foot is about 22 miles. On this left arm Von Macken sen attempted to deliver his big blow. The arm extends seven miles west ward from Tolmtno, at the central point of the "T." Tolmino and the nearby villages of Santa Lucia and Santa Ma rie have become of chief interest, as this was the point of the surprise at tack. Reinforcements to Be Cut Off. The lowest stroke of the "T" is 30 miles long from Monfalcone to the sea, with Gorizia half way down. This gave two main fighting lines, the northern running horizontally, where the great est blow was struck, and the southern running perpendicularly, where a. fierce bombardment seeks to prevent the Italians from moving reinforcements to the threatened region In the north. The Julian Alps run back of the northern line and the Carso Alps back of the southern line to the sea. The distances stated are in a direct line. The mountains give an irregular for mation, greatly extending the opposing fronts. Movement I Screened. Field Marshal von Mackensen's ob jective evidently was to recross the Isonzo, whence the Italians had driven the Austrians back several miles Into Austrian territory. He screened the movement by making feints toward the south and also west of Tolmino, but his main army struck straight for the Isonzo, at Santa Lucia and Santa Maria. The Italian forces were compara tively at these outermost limits of their lines and the advancing waves suc ceeded in crossing the Isonzo with comparatively little obstruction. Here, however, they were faced by a low lange of mountains in which the passes are strongly held by the Italian army, now heavily reinforced from the cen ter and south. The whole operation now pivots on the oossibilitv of Von Mackensen driv ing tnrough these passes, where fhe city of Cividale is the first important place leading to the rich and level plain. Italians Strong; In Psmnefl. All indications are that the Italians nre masters of the passes and can hold Von Mackensen against a further ad vance. although the tremendous force he has massed might permit a further scattered incursion. The correspondent went over long stretch of the front today in com pany with headquarters officers. Ev erywhere there was evidence of com plete preparedness in the midst of the terrific bombardment by both armies. Much havoc bad been wrought by this fruitless bombardment. One shell struck a building occupied by a local command, sending up a volcano of de partmental reports, but not killing anyone. Airplane BronRht Down. Further along, two Austrian air planes flew low overhead amidst storms of shots which burst like cotton balls ncross the sky. They were untouched und sailed off proudly, but their pride was brief. An Italian officer told the seouel a half hour later. 'We saw them coming," he said, "and our batteries opened. A shell struck one machine amidships. The pilot vain ly tried to disengage himself. Me made a plunge from the wreckage and shot down inside our-lines, while flaming tatters of the machine trailed after him. like the sraokine remnant of discharged rocket." The Austro-German advance still is lit Id in check in the passes west of the Isonzo River leading to the Venetian 1'iain. Eut the gravity of the condi Hons caused bv the enormous force of the enemy has led the supreme com mand of the Italian army to adopt precautionary measures. General Cadorna. the Italian Com mander-in-Chief, announced that consequence of the retirement of the Italians to the former frontier line further arrangements are now being made for falling back from the llainsizza high plateau. Bannern I'roclnlm Tescf." This wlateau is thrust far forward between the Austrian flanks, and, while representing a splendid achieve ment of Italian arms. It becomes menace with Field Marshal von Mack ensen's forces west of the Isonzo seek ing to make a turning movement scuthward. The falling back from the Bainsizza plateau, therefore, is de- sisned as a strategic move to check mate the enemy's turning movement. In tho meantime late reports from the front show that the enemy is com bining cunning with power. as his niasses are advancing with huge ban ncrs hearing the words "Peace J'eace!" This is an evident appeal to the Italian soldiers, although it is ac companied by the roar of artillery and by bayonets beneath the banners. Air Raid t.olnc On. Air raids are now going on almos ffit inunlly rtight and rtsy. favored by clear weather and a splendid moon. Cities and towns near the front have he streets cleared many times daily. Business has been virtually suspended. Stores are closed and thoroughfares deserted. BERLIN, via London. Oct. 27. Sixty thousand Italians have been taken risoner bv the. Austrian-German forces in their offensive on the Ital ian front, army headquarters an- ounced today. Guns to the number of 50 have been captured. ROME. Oct. 27. Having crossed the talian boundary line between Monte Canin and the head of the Judrlo Val ley, the enemy is attempting to reach opening on the plains, says today's official communication. OfttGlfiALTAtUiN IML 'I Mil ITALIAN RE-TREAT ITALIAN BORDl LWC RAILROADS. Arrow Point to General Direction of Aastro-Gerniin Advance. Key at I-owfr Left Exp la Inn Situation. Italian Have loat In a Few Day Ter ritory That It Took Them a Year to Gain. LIFE ENDED AT SEA Helen Cudahy Commits Suicide in Mid-Ocean. OREGON MINES BOUGHT MANGANESE PROPERTIES NEAR BEDFORD TO BE OPENED. NOTE IS FOUND IN CABIN Tacoma Company Is) Reported to Be Planning; to Bnlltl Railroad to Tap Metal Ueposlta. MEDFORD, Or.. Oct. 27. (Special.) -Large manganese properties in the Lake Creek district north of Medford t were purchased today by the Mangan ese Metal Company, of Tacoma. Wash. According to local mining men. this purchase means the opening up of one of the largest manganese districts in the country. The Tacoma company has been prospecting in this district for several months, quietly securing options and preparing for development wcrk, but this is the first public an nouncement of a purchase. The J. H. Tyrell ranch was pur chased for $18,000 and options were obtained on the Sefleld and John Walsh ranches. The company now controls 500 acres in the district. Three cars of mining machinery are on the road from Tacoma and Charles W. Scott, of Tacoma. representing the company, advertised today for labor and teams to start the preliminary work. According to local report, the com pany plans to build a railroad to Lake Creek, but no official confirmation of this could be obtained. SECOND LOAN IS SUCCESS (Continued From "First Pnge.) SCROFULA AND HUMORS GIVE WAY There are many things learned from experience and observation that the older generation should impress upon the youiwer. Among them is the fact that scrofula and other humors, which produce eczema. bolls, pimples and other eruptions, are most successfully treated with Hood's Sarsaparilla. This great medicine is a peculiar combination of remarkably effective blood - purifying and health - giving roots, barks and herbs which are gath ered especially for it. Hood's Sarsaparllla. has stood the test for 40 years. . Oet a bottle today now from your nearest drugstore. Always keep this medicine on hand. Adv. ' telegram received here announced it would be utterly impossible to pro vide more estimates before Monday. Late tonight another message come through saying that the workers were piling up new millions and that en- Boston was one of the first dis- thusiasm was unbounded. "With its maximum safely passed at sundown, the New York district went forging ahead by artificial light, bent on running up a total of hundreds of millions more. An enormous volume or business was being conducted tonight." Subsequent to the issue of this state ment officials were informed by tele phone that New York's total would run up to Jt.S50.000. 000. This would swell the Department's figures to $4,705,- 000.000. 'Cleveland furnished one of the elev enth-hour surprises." the statement added. "From official figures made public .early in the day it became evi dent that the many sections had been slow in reporting and that the real strength of the district was just be- inning to show. County after county ajid city after city came through with vast increases over their maximum quotas, greatly swelling the district to tal, which bids fair to go high over the maximum of I50u.000.0u0. "Chicago, somewhat disappointed at Its slow start toward its maximum of $700,000,000, buckled down hard today to come as near that mark as possible. Workers had not eutirely lost hope to night of taking rank with other lead ers, but the task looked difficult. Late returns, however, showed a growing In crease. "St. Louis reported that the loan was generously supported by wage earn ers and that Herman-Americans were buying especially well. "Atlanta wired that they' were swamped with long-distance telephone orders and telegraphic orders and that all the banks were staying open until 9 o'clock. Optimistic observers thought that'the district might reach Its maxi mum quota of $IS5,000.000. "Only one report came from Minne apolis, where, with a delayed start. workers achieved wonderful results. It was impossible, because of the great amount of territory the district covers. to keep closely advised on sales today. but the message said they were known to be growing. "Both the Kansas City and DallaB districts continued to thrive. They were too busy to report anything ex cept figures. "Indications tonight were that sol dlers had subscribed. $7,000,iu0 and sailors $6,000,000. Daughter of Wealthy Packer on Way I to France to Engage In Red Cross Work When Fear of t-Boats Preys on Her. PARIS, Oct. 27. Miss Helen Cudahy, daughter of Patrick Cudahy, the Mil waukee meat packer, committed sui cide in mid-ocean on October 19. ac cording to the Army edition of the Chicago Tribune. Fear of submarines is believed to have been the motive for her act, the newspaper says. A friend went to her cabin the night of October 19 and found the porthole open and this note: "It is all for the best. Keep as much as possible from father and mother. Notify my brother. Michael." Girl Red Croas Worker. Search of the boat failed to reveal any further clews to her disappearance. She was going to France on a fled Cross mission. CHICAGO, Oct. 27. (Special.) Chi cago relatives were shocked on re ceiving Information of the tragic death of Miss Helen Cudahy and refused to believe it was true. Mrs. Edward A. Cudahy. her aunt, residing at 22 Banks street, declared there must be a mis take in the report, as Helen must have reached France some time ago. "Helen surely reached France some time ago," says Mrs. Cudahy. "I am sure this Is a mistake. I saw her last winter a good deal and there was noth ing In her manner or condition of health at that time that might indicate suicidal tendency. She was attending the School of Civics and Philanthrophy and lived at the Three Arts Club, 1300 North Dearborn street." At the school the records show that Helen Cudahy took a course In play ground work, which fitted her for so cial work. She was at the school dur ing the Fall and Winter terms. Society Life Avoided. The life of a society girl never ap pealed to Helen Cudahy. From the time she made her debut society saw little of her; no more than Miss Cudahy could neip. outdoor sports, tennis and golf especially, appealed to her, and the afternoon tea was an aversion. She simply wanted to live her own life, she said, along the lines she preferred. But. despite what Milwaukee society cnose to designate as her " peculiarity. that same social set was shocked when In lslo she announced her determina tion to become a trained nurse. Her relatives did all they could to dissuade her, but her mind was made up, and she had a will of her own. She be lieved that, being strong, and. having a genuine love for the work she had chosen, it would be wrong for her to turn aside. Ileal tk Broken In Boston. She went to Boston, where she suf fered a serious breakdown which re sulted in the termination of her train ing, and returned home. Relatives believed that this nervous trouble was never really cured, and it was on this account that her desire to he a Red Cross nurse was opposed. Finding that path barred she decided to take up ambulance driving. Already a good driver, she devoted most of her attention to the mechanical side of the chauffeur's business. For weeks pre ceding her sailing she worked In a Mil waukee garage, and when she was finally ready to go to the front the garage owner said that he had never had a better mechanician in his shop. SEATTLE WOMAN DRUGGED Mrs. Louise McCaw Chloroformed and Robbed by Stranger. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 27. Mrs. Louise McCaw was seized and chloro iormea late today oy a strange man, who knocked at the door of her apart ment. He held a cloth saturated with chloroform over her face until she was unconscious and then looted the apart ment, getting little of value, however. 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Then, too, the most popular Bizc, namely 9x12 f.et. In a grade of known durability. If a rug is needed in your home, how can you pass this by? For your convenience the patterns on sale have been displayed in the Fifth-street window. I Y ? Y Y Y ? I I .MA.x--:"-M"""::'":: $18.50 to $22.50 Leatherette and Tapestry OVERSTUFFED ROCKERS S14.85 $1.50 Cash, 50c Week Here's a "Cracker-Jack" of a Wood Heater and the price now is - only X 4 Payable $1.25 Cash 50c a Week. Mr. Hoover has asked the people of this great Na tion to Hooverize on fuel by using wood in place of coal, if possible. Afternoon tea cart be made on this heater, for the nickel top swings back, giving ample space for tea kettle. If you want to cook "beans" or "mulligan stew," this heater will do it. Feed door is large, so the "mussing up" of your hair trying to split knots will be over with. 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Study the all-record Brunswick yourself, examine every detail, com pare it, part by part, feature by fea ture, with any phonograph and we feel sure your decision will be The Bruns wick. You should hear The Brunswick Phonograph play your favorite rec ords. Compare it in evevy way with every other phonograph, then note the difference in tone. Demonstrated daily in the music-room. Arrange to shop early this store closes at eight o'clock Saturday evenings. 0 New Sultan Matafold Davenport Bed 'or your llvinfr-room. Easily holds full-size bed mattress, pillows dlngr In place for immediate use. Contains every feature and all torts ox a. regulation size Drags, Iron or wood bed when open. Specially priced at 5 I'aik 81 Week. and bed the com- $48.50 Two Blocks North of Washington were awake when the trains arrived, but it did not take them lon to roll out of their bunks andcreet the as sembled crowds BRAKEMAN GIVEN DAMAGES Jury Awards $22,500 and Costs to J. II. Newsom. VANCOUVER, Wash,.. Oct. 27. fSpe- cial.) J. R- Newsom, formerly a. brakeman working- for the Spokane, Portland & Seattl Railroad Company, of this city, was griven Judgment for $22,500 and costs by a jury last nipht. Mr. Newsom. a brakeman. when switching- on a sidetrack, was holding to the side of the enpine. a water pipe, not pushed In the clear. Is alleged tn have struck him. knocking- him from the engine and seriously injuring him. The company is given until November 1 to fll motion for a new trial. WIND FANS FOREST FIRE Blaze in White Salmon River Gorge Grows Larger. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) Th strong .wind - that has pre vailed here today has fanned to greater fury, judging- by th volume of smoke that can be seen from this city, a for est fire that began yesterday in the gorge of the White Salmon River. Just south of the plant of th Northwestern Electric Company. The fire, which began well down In the gorge. Is racing this evening at the top of the wooded canyon. Un less sparks are carried to farm homes the damage will ba negligible, as the timber in the path ot the fire is not valuable. Mntt and Jerf at Work. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Oct. 27. fSpe- clal.) When O. Lagesse, of 1410 Kauff- man avenue, reached his gate last night at 8:40 o'clock, he was held up by the proverbial long and short gun men. He was backed into his own woodshed and robbed. He lost $10, a watch and knife. He has reported his loss to the police. Honor Guard Holds Rummage Sale. THE DALLES, Or.. Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) The Dalles National Girls' Honor Guard held a rummage sale this after noon for the benefit of the local Red Cross. The girls did a lively business and were pleased with the success of the venture. "I have two ions, but they are too old to go to war " he explained one evening when he dropped in to chat with a number of American newspaper correspondents. Santlseptle Gives Skin Comfort. - tm.anclr relleren, cures and prevent chafed or Irritated kln. Cools and aoothra. 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