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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN.' PORTLAND, DECEMBER. 16, 1917.
GERMANS DECLARE
ENEMY IS CRUSHED
British Offensive in Flanders,
Berlin Announcement Say,
Has Proved Failure.
TEUTONS HELD VICTORIOUS
London Reports Recorery of Part of
Ground Won Recently by Runs
on Ypres Front Enemy Ar
tillery Again Active.
BERLIN. Dec. 16. An official com
munication from general headquarters
making reference to the front of Crown
Prince Rupprecht In Flanders, says:
"For over four weeks the British
have discontinued their attacks In
Flanders. Their violent offensive which
had for Its objective possession of the
Flanders coast and destruction of our
submarine bases, may therefore be con
sidered closed for the present.
"Nearly the whole English army, re
inforced by the French, has for over
three months struggled with our army
In Flanders to obtain a decision. Here
also German leadership and German
ttroops have been victorious, while at
other points we have crushed the ene
my by mighty blows. The failure of
the English army In Flanders has been
accentuated by the heavy defeat which
it suffered at CambraL"
LONDON, Dec 15. The British have
regained part of the ground won by
the Germans on the Tpres front yester
day, the War Office reports. The state
ment follows:
Part of Trench Recovered.
"Local fighting was recommenced
yesterday evening in the neighborhood
of Polderhoek chateau, in which our
troops regained a considerable part of
thetrenc h Into which the enemy had
penetrated during the morning.
"The hostile artillery was active dur
ing the night east of Messines and
northeast of Tpres."
(By the Associated Press.)
WITH THE. AMERICAN ARM! IN
FRANCE, Friday, Dec 1. A story of
how German officers are surrendering
is told by an American officer Just re
turned from the British front, where
he had been undergoing instruction.
One night recently a German officer
crawledi across No Man s Land to the
British wire, raised his hands and
cried Comrade!"
British solddera covered him with
rifles, whereupon the German said:.
fcxcuse me if I lower my hands, I've
got a package here.
Hun Brought His Laundry.
The surprised Britishers granted the
request and the .German dropped into
the trench. In his hands he had a pack
age of laundry. He said he had decided
to surrender a week before; but had
waited until his laundry came back.
The organization has been - an
Bounced of& branch of the Army whose
sole duty a) to arrange for the proper
burial of our soldiers who die 1a France
ana oi me care oi tneir graves.
. The new organization is known as
the Graves Registration Service. It Is
under the direction of a regular Army
major and is a division of the office
of the chief quartermaster, and through
that office is directly responsible, to
General Pershing. The service chief
also is superintendent of all American
cemeteries in Europe and as such Is
responsible for their proper care and
maintenance.
A unit of two officers and BO men
Is provided for each Army division.
They are to arrange for proper burials,
In their respective divisions, and also
to take care of the divisional ceme
tery. . .
There also is a headquarters detach
ment, in command of a Colonel, and
reserve battalions to be available for
detachment with immediate assignment
wners needed.
The American expeditionary -force
has been assigned to land by the French
authorities for use as semipermanent
or temporary cemeteries, and officers
have just returned from a trip through
the country locating cemeteries which
may be used wholly or partly for
American dead. Already two large
burial plots have been fenced In and
posted and a number of small ones ar
ranged near the front as temporary
resting- places for the bodies of Amer
leans who may be killed in action.
Grave to Be Marked.'
Each grave in the main cemeteries
will have a cross at the head and- an
iron marker. Temporary graves will be
marked by pegs and a cross or other
headstone. On each also there will be
an Identification tag and a card giving
the soldiers' rank, the organization to
which he belonged and the circum
stances or nu death, which informa
tion also will be forwarded immediate
ly to the record office, whura th
ords will contain the location and a
picture of the grave for the benefit Of
relatives.
There will be a continual In.nut.v.
of all cemeteries to make sure that
iney are properly kept.
CHILDREN PAY DIVIDENDS
Tacoma School Principal Makes
Public Interesting Investigating.
TACOMA. Wash.. -Dee.. 15o..i.i i
Children are the strong dividend
iinrrs xor moving picture shows. O.
C. Whitney, principal of the Bryant
School. Tacoma, has- compiled figures
on the money spent by the students of
his grades to see Mary Pickford look
forlorn or Charlie Chaplin dash head
long into a custard pie.
The 435 children above the primer
e'-us .. mo jsryant spent approxi
mately $3000 on the movies during the
last four months, despite the fact that
they saved J600 for war work.
"We found by observation and In
quiry that 46 children do not attend
the movies and 387 go habitually"
said Mr. Whitney. ..
FREE SILVER NOT DESIGN
Proposed Government Purchases In
tended to Stabilise Market.
irA.!.HI5GTON- Dec- Reports
that the Government was considering
unlimited coinage of silver or revival
of the bi-metallism issue were offi
cially denied today. Ray T. Baker
director of the mint, issued a state
ment explaining that the proposed Gov
ernment acquisition of the country's
silver output is only to stimulate pro
duction and stabilize the market and
it was officially explained that the
Administration is not supporting Sena
tor Shafroth's resolution providing for
creation of a commission to study in
ternational silver monetary questions
Referring to the Government's silver
negotiations. Director Baker said:
"I desire to state emphatically that
I the sole purpose of the Government is
to innnrA 9n fldonnat. aurml.
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at a price which will be fair to the
diiij.ii pruaurar as wen as to the large
producer, which will stlmi.).t. . i
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production of silver and gold and other
metals yielding silver as a by-product
I silver m Arlf .f nnri whlnh mjn -i
foreign exchange more stable. The
uuuauuua miura no opening tor a
revival of economic issue and should
be reErariri nnrlv na on r?t- . n
cure an adequate supply and to place
American stiver production on a more
sausiactory ana scientific basis.
TARIFF FIGHT NOT SETTLED
I Apple Growers Keep on Gathering
Data. Despite Postponement.
HOOD RtVEll rtr Tl IK sc.
1 cial.) While the- hearing of the In
terstate Commerce Commission of the
arguments of apple-shipping concerns
and representatives of growers against
the rjetitinn nf i-nilwav .-mnaniA. .
16 per cent increase .n fruit freight
Knee 11M.0 unci! posrponea irom next
Monday to some indefinite time, A. W.
Stone, general manager of the Apple
Growers' Association h
appointed as a delegate to represent
growers oi vjregon, says that full
and adequate data are being prepared
tor presentation to the Commission
when growers are called to appear.
Frank RpVM nf 7 nnnth.. .n -
appointed to attend the hearing' as a
representative oi - Washington apple
growers
VANCOUVER MARRIAGES 23
Record-Breaking Matrimonial Busi
ness Being Conducted.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 15 (Spe
cial.) Cupid did a record-breaking
Disiness jn Vancouver today, leading
2 couples to the matrimonial altar.
Only once has this number been ex
ceeded in a single day. Nearly half
or the bridegrooms were men in unl
form. During the first two weeks of
December more marriage licenses have
been issued than during an average
month, and the high record set - last
month Seems sure to fall as a result
or Cupid's war-time activity. ..
included In today's weddings were
several young people who had to have
the consent of their parents. One bride
groom. Jay Jasper, of Portland, was
only 16 years of age, while one of the
brides, Eva Dodge, was only 16 years
of age.
RED CROSS WINS PRAISE
Rood .River Chapter Complimented
on Its Equipment.
HOOD RIVER. Or.i Xec. IB. rSne-
clal.) Lester Turner, auditor of the
Northwestern department of the. Amer
ican -Red Cross,, here today,- paid er
high compliment to the local chapter.
"In all Oregon and Washington,"
said Mr. Turner,. "I have found no
ohapter with a better equipped work
room. Tou deserve great credit for
what you are doing."
Captain Ralph Fen ton. Medical Re
serve Corps, who was. here from Port
land,' said that he had visited most of
the Red Cross chapters of the state and
that the local . headquarters were
equipped better than any he had seen
outside Portland. i
WHITMAN BOYS IN TRAINING
Two Years' Compulsory Course Be
ing' Outlined by" Officer.
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WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla.
Wash., Dec. 15. (Special.) A unit of
the senior division of the Reserve Of
ficers' Training Corps has been estab
lished In Whitman College with Cap
tain TheophlluB B. Steele. U. S. A., re
tired, as professor ot military science
and tactics. .'. . .
Captain Steele plans to establish a
course which will enable those who
have completed It to take the exam
ination for a Second Lieutenant's com
mission. A two years' oomoulsorv
course of three hours a Week of mili
tary instruction, together with a five
hours' optional oourse during the re
mainder of the student's course. Is
being outlined.
GENERAL LECKIE IS GUEST
British Visitor at Camp Lewis Has
Distinguished Military Record.
TACOMA, Wash., Deo. IB. (Special.)
Major-General R. G. Edward Leckle,
, in.- commanding the Canadian
military district' which comprises
British Columbia, was the truest tori a v
of Brigadier-General J. A. Irons at the
military pageant at Camp Lewis.
Major-General Leckle fought through
the Boer war with the Canadian
mounted rifles and helped to BUDresa
the Mad Mullah In Somaliland in 103.
At the outbreak of the present war he
organized and commanded the 72d regi
ment, fcearortn Highlanders of Canada
at Vancouver, and was at the head of
the Canadian Scottish during the
heaviest fighting of the war. He was
wounded In the Spring of 1916.
Hood River Officer Goes .to Camp
HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. 15. (Spe
cial.) First Lieutenant L. A. Hender
son, Engineers Reserve Corps. Citv
Treasurer, who reoently returned from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan., where he un
derwent a six weeks' training, left
yesterday for Camp Lewis, Wash.,
where he has been detailed for active
duty. Lieutenant Henderson, a srradu
ate of the University of Oregon, where
he was prominent in student affairs.
saw service as a civilian engineer at
tached to military operations in Min
danao, Philippine IslandB, Just after
the Spanish-American War.
Whitman Club to Give Play.
WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla.
Wash., Dec. 15. (Special.) The Dra
matic! Club of Whitman College will
present Sheridan's "The Scheming Lieu
tenant Tuesday evening. The cast is
enthusiastic over Its presentation and
promises to make it highly successful-
Next Spring the Dramatic Club hopes
to present "Tou Never Can Tell," by
Bernard Shaw. ,
Whitman Debaters Named.
WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla.
Wash., Dec 15 (Special.) The de
bating team which Is to represent
Whitman College against the Univer
sity of Washington was chosen as fol
lows: R. Butsch. of Ritsvllle: R.
Carver, of Walla Walla; II. Hurd and
R. Porterf ield, of Spokane. Douglass,
of Yakima, is alternate. This debate
will be held In January.
Clarke Questionnaires Sent Out.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec 15. (Spe
cial.) Clarke County registered men
will receive their questionnaires
promptly, the first 95 having been
mailed out today. Several extra vol
unteer clerks from the ranks of the
school teachers and other patriotio
women are assisting Mrs. May R
Haack. secretary of the local board, and
everything in connection with the re-
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handled with dispatch.
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COVE MAN RECEIVES CALL
Henrjr Hartgerink Neglects Natural
ization ; Is Conscripted.
COVE. Or- Dec 15. (Special.)
Henry Hartgerink. of High Valley,
five miles out of Cove, aged 25, got
into .unexpected trouble last week by
being too absorbed in his farm work
to realize that war conditions include
even him.
When a boy under 20 he came from
Holland to Canada and in due time
was naturalized. Later he came to
Oregon and was employed as expert
dairyman in High Valley. Everything
seemed so peaceful and prosperous he
did not hurry about his naturalization
papers. Jast week he went to La
Grande and was refused his first pa
pers, xnis was quicKiy followed by a
peremptory summons to the colors
from - Canada, - reminding him, of hi a
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citizenship, however leaving it optional
with him to return and enjist or join
the British army in the United States.
Tuesday he shouldered his rifle and
started for Pendleton or Baker to see
If he could win. from the British Con
sul a couple of weeks in which to make
temporary provision for his family's
welfare.
Students Red Cross Workers.
WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla,
Wash., Dec 15. (Special.) The Whit
man students ' membership campaign
for the Red Cross will take place next
week. Committees appointed from each
of the .fraternal organizations of the
New Houston Hotel
Sixth and Everett Streets,
' Four blocks from Cnloa Depot
Near bualncaa canter.
Vlraproof and liodara.
Batea 7Se to S2.ee.
Cham. Q. Hopklna. Manager. -
ELAINE HAMMERSTEIM
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Abounding with heart-throbs, romance, simplicity, tense moments
and magnificent scenes, "The Co-respondent" ranks as one of tjie
greatest photoplays in the history of motion pictures. Teardrops
follow exclamations of delight and the final scenes clinch a great
morale. - , .
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college will make a canvass of every
student. Whitman will also take an
active part in the local campaign, since
Bursar Hill is in charge of the cam
paign in Walla Walla and Columbia
counties.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nian. Main 7070, A 6096.
Cut in Price of
Tungsten
Lamps
10 to 40 -Watt
Lamps ..........
25c
Same lamp others sell
for 27c
H. W. Mannlaa- Ilght
injr at Sapply Co,
3-SS Sth St.
Big
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I Campbell Hotel
Twenty-Third and Hoyt Streets.
I. Phoae Marakall R8I.
Dinner Served 4i30 to i30 P. M. '
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- December lth, 101T.
Fruit Cocktail.
Head Lettuce. Queen Olives.
Cream of Oyster Soup.
Roast Turkey with Dressing.
Fried Spring Chicken with Coun
try Gravy.
Top Sirloin Steak.
Mashed Potatoes or Candied Sweet
Potatoes.
Cauliflower In Cream.
Fruit Sticks. Home-made Jelly.
Chocolate Pie with Whipped Cream.
Butterscotch Ice Cream and Cake.
Crackers. Cheese. Coffee.
Campbell Hill Hotel i
741 Whini(on Street.
Phone Male 75N4.
' Dinner Served 5 to 7 p. M.
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