jf xt j Sunday. . ' tjrLlX, ZZZ-Q i s t J N ; TumldiTr 7" ' ' VOL. XIII. NO. 235. PORTLAND, OREGON; TUESDAY ' EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1914 EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS. 0H vt-wn y BRITISH OPEN WAY 10 FLANK GERMAN LINES Capture Passchenndaele on Railway Between Ypres and Roulers, Marking An other Advance by Allies. RAILROAD PRACTICALLY CLEARED BY THE ALLIES All Indications Point to Ef fort to Drive Germans From Belgium. The War In Brief. I'nini'f ii nil Belgium Allies vigorously offennive: British take Faschf-niliiclc; (lcrniann 4 maintain aggressive tactics at a few points. Kusslii-- Slav advance in l'le- trokow repulsed; !rmaii capj ture of J.oiiz denied by Petro- e grad war office. Austrlii RiiHulans hummer- ing ut Cidfow. Germany War offioe de- clarc beaten Russians are hot- ly n.ursued In l,olz region; ad- vatico by allies in west is de- Died. Knglnnd Military official- tlom. '((gainst its will, unable to accept . Russian denial of do- feat at Lodz. . Turkey Turkish victory claimed near Adjara; Russian advance east of Lake Van re- ported checked. H'liltfil I'rmt lABfKi Wlre. Anisterdimi. Dec. S. The British to l;iy captured I'aHschenndaele, on the railroad midway between Ypres and Kojlers. This represented another advance by the allies, opening the way for a flank -movement against tho Germans toward Menln. GERMAN ACTIVITY IN YPRES AND YSER MET ; ; BY FOES'. ARTILLERY . Paris, Dee. 8.-t-"The enemy has be i romi more active," aid the Bordeaux . war office's official statement, re- . reived her today, in the Ypres and Yaer regions. Tlie French artillery Is ' ret lying successfully to all attacks. "ODiT-tlons In tlieXAici.e tml Ctam- pagne districts consist principally, of artillery duels. "The French have Rained .some ground in the Argoiines." The allies were wiiglng a vigorous offensive today in north Fiance and Belgium. On t lie other hand, th-a 'Germans had not entirely abandoned 'their own offensive at ail points. , They were, -at any rate, heavily bom-1 bard ing ijst Dunkirk, a town close , to Nieupnrt. At a, few .other p.-aee they feiued to be attempting rather mote than merely to hold their own. Theii effort, however, were not to, be compared with the allies'. By con stant righting along the Ptrsschenndaele road the Frencn, operating from south of jk'prej, had nearly reached Roulern In flanking movement to cover Menln. - Supported by their artillery, they had advanced their lines until they . had practically cleared the 'railroad. - All along the allied front there Was simi- s lar activity. Every indication was that a con " eerted effort had been begun to press the Germans back to their own fron tier. British warships bff the Belgian coast were reported to have resumed . shelling .the German positions within their range. . Z IS CAPTURED, SPEAKS OF AN INCONVENIENCE Official Report Says Desire to Retain It Might Not Be Wise; Cracow Surrounded irnltM Prps Leased Wlre. Petrograd. Dec. 8. The Xiussians Were hammering today at the outer gates of Cracow. Before a force of 200,000 Slavs un Uer th Bulgarians' commander. Gen eral Dlmltrieff, which was said to have reached the city, the Austrian ; troops outside Jts defenses were said to have withdrawn behind the forts. A bombardment of the suburbs was understood to be already In progress. - The Petrograd war office was alao Out today with a denial of the Ger- , man capture of Lodz. Fighting there, . it was asserted, was still raging. It was admitted that the Russian losses w-re heavy but those of the Germans were declared to have been till greater. Arter their retreat toward Strykow. it was declared their corpse : were found in so hie places piled) waist high. The survivors were ; reported still attempting to cut their way through a Russian wedge which . was described as forcing its way into ineir nne. There wera said to be placea where they were lighting be hind breastworks formed from the neaped up bodies of their slain. The. war office ownert that th kaiser's "forces succeeded in keeping Cvu.lulr4 on face Fourteen, Column Eight) RUSSIA DENIES RUSSIANS ARE STILL SAYS BERLIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT It AJso Denies the Claims of French Advances in Ar- gonne .or Anywhere Else, U nited I'reM lA-nrl Wire. ) Ueriine, by wireless to London, Dec. 8. "Kast and southeast of Lodz we are closely pursuing the enemy," stated the war office today, in its official re port to the German public. "In addi tion to the heavy; losses they suffered yesterday, the Russians are still losing at present. We have taken 1600 pris oners and 16 cannon. "On the western front It is untrue that the French have advanced In the Argonne region. There have been no French attacks there whatever. "We have been slowly gaining. Sun day we captured Malencourt. taking 250 prisoners. "The French attack on our troops north of Nancy was repulsed." Continued attacks by combined Ger man and Austrian forces ln the south western part df the Russian govern ment of Pietrokow have finally re pulsed the Slav advance, It was an nounced here today In an official mes sage received from Vienna. The scene of the fighting was In the southwest of Russian Poland., near the Austrian frontier. The Russian advance on the jfsowa Radom line was also said to be at a standstill. i . Two Papers Print Delinquent Lists County Commlslonrs Conclude to 'Glre Business to Publications of Largest Sally Average Circulation. The two Portland daily newspapers having the largest sworn daily aver age -circulation for the past year will carry 'the delinquent tax list adver tisements this year. The county com missioners this morning made that onler. For several years it lias been customary, for four papers, the Ore poniun, T . Journal, the Telegram and the News.5 to receive the work, but it was decided to follow the let ter of the law this year and save the county s money. ' ; The papers . that receive Jthe con tracts must agree to charge no more than they did last year and no more than commercial rates. The board announced a policy of rotation for county work among papers that can qualiry tJ receive It for the future. The board also passed a resolution asking the Multnomah '"County' delega tion, to the legislature ! to work for an amendment to the present law gov erning advertising of delinquent . tax lists which would clear up points of controversy as to type to be used, space to be allowed and maximum charge to be permitted for each unit of space, used. Nominations Sent In by President Receiver of Public Moneys and Reg ister of X.and Office at Wall Walla Are Named Among Nominations. . Washington. Dec. 8. Among the nominations sent to the senate today by President Wilson were the follow ing: William Goodyear of Pullman, Wash., to be receiver of public moneys at Walla Walla. Henry P. Andrews of Red Bluff, Cal.. to be register of the land office at Sacramento, Cal. Frederick Hedger of Walla Walla, Wash, to be register of the land office at Walla Walla. Naval Constructor David Taylor, to be chief naval constructor, with the rank of rear admiral. $200,000 Load for Belgians Is Ready Relief Steamer Camlno le In San Pedro Today Taking Southern Call fornia's Donation. Ios Angeles, Dee. 8. The offerings of southern California to the suffer ers of war torn Belgium were being loaded today Into the hold of the steamship Camino, which lay in San Pedro harbor. The ship was expected to clear late today for Rotterdam. She' will carry 600 tons of foodstuffs val ued at $30,000,. contributed by south ern Calitornians and 4500 tons, val ued at $170,000. offered by the north ern and central sections of the state. Earl of Annesly Is Killed m Aeroplane German Shot Bring Sown Plane tn Which Be and Lieutenant . Beevler Were Flying' Orer Ostend Saturday. Ijondoh. Dec. 8. Countess Annesly ceived word from the front today that the Earl of Annsely was killed while making an aeroplane flight over Os tend last Saturday. A German shot brought: the machine down and either the bullet or the fall ; proved fatal. Lieutenant Beevier, who accompanied the earl, also lost his life. Swedish Steamer And Crew Are Lost Stockholm, Dec. 8. Hitting a mine off the Klnnish coast, the Swedish steamship Nora Sverige has been sunk. it was learned here today. ' with the loss of its whole crew of 20 men. V. V. Rockhlll Critically III. .Honolulu, Dec. 8. It was stated at his hospital that W. Wr. Rorkhill. ex minister to China and ex-ambassador to Turkey, was critically ill. LOSING ; 1 . : -" ' ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' . 1 " ' f . " . " " 4 ' : ; -;'! : - - """ " - - '. ;- ";' -. : , "V ' ; .. : SPECIMENS OF BLOODED ANIMALS WHICH WIN ADMIRATION OF CROWDS AT INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW ' ' ) " ' ' ' ' - ' . '. i . T ' ,. ' , ' ' " , " i . ... ii ' Sr:v .. v.'k v. ' I . rVL I A' In 17 M J '. v , JL s s I -4 'i t Ii Itt - V. fit I ILLNESS AND POVERTY PLACE WHITE HAIRED COUPLE IN SAD PLIGHT Winter Relief Bureau In formed of Case Demand ing Immediate Attention. Winter Relief Pund. ; Send contributions of cash, food or.clpthipg to Winter" Re- Hef Bureau, 184 ''BTijadway. Journal building. Cash, -food and shoes are most needed. 4 Previously reported ..fl.296.75 W. C, P. Cash F. W. Bell Cash W. E. -S Mrs. F. F. McBrid Cash M. F. II Total .$1,321.75 Contributions of clothing and food: Mrs. Gantenbein, Mrs.' J. T. Emert. "C. A. D.", Mr. and Mrs. Garretson, Mrs. Cain, Mrs. Scobey, Mrs. F. W. Nichols, Mrs. C. E. Myers, Mrs. Emig, Mrs. J. E. Rogers, Mr. Legler, Mrs. M. Goodman, Irs. M. J. Rand, I.eon S. Baum, Harry Waldron, E. T. Lister, J. H. Blllan, Dr. Binswanger, Mrs. Park. . Old age, illness and poverty can you imagine a more appallieg outlook, a more distressing situation. Yet old age. Illness and poverty are all that life has left to a white haired couple whose appeal for aid has been recognized by the Winter Relief Bu reau as one of the worthiest received. They have been living in a tumble down shack, devoid of the barest com forts. It is a damp, chilly shack be cause of the lack of fuel. It is a cheer less place because there is no food except the temporary relief provided by the bureau. Who will carry a message of peace and good will to these aged, unhappy folks? Who will brighten their lives With a friendly touch? Who will start the fire in their barren home and fur nish some fuel to keep it going? Who (Concluded cm Psgs Five. Column One.) Barrel Churn and Mince Meat Are you keeping in-touch.' with your opportunities by reading The Journal Want Ads? If you are not. now is the time to begin. - MUSTCAX. XHSTRTTMEHTS 34 "jfOK KALE A solid mahogany Vitcor Vlctrola and 55 records; cost tlaO new; make me an offer." HOXJSEKEEPINO ROOMS EAST SIDE PRIVATE PAMIXY 74 "TWO furnished H. K. rooms, i per week: electric lights and water included; wood and gas for cooking." FOB SAXE MI8CEI.I.AMEOUS M "DKLluioLS home made mince meat, purest ingredients, 60c nuart. delivered." LIVESTOCK 35 'FOR KAL.K One cow, six bales clover hay. 29 chickens, acre carrots, one barrel churn." SWAP COLUMH as TO EXCHANGE Four months rent of 5 room cottage in Sunny side, for work of kalsominer and paper hanger." - . - . "WILL. ' exchange good old violin and case, value $75, for tinting and painting." The name of" the classification in which it appears today precedes each of these Journal Want Ads. " 1.00 4 aA. Av. vA&a i I'frTv--:..' L . i i -t I 1 I i -i' 7 A -I X-nTv; v. I 2!oO - ,.oo ( 71 '- : " Mayor Proclaims Inasmuch as there are estimated -to be a considerable number r of families in this city who are destitute to a greater or less degree and . as an earnest effort is being made by ;the people of Portland to seo that' no worthy ones are overlooked. It has-been suggested that one , day be set aside upon Which every man, woman and .child may have oppor tunity to give something to this worthy cause. Believing this plan to be feasible and an easy means by which all may have opportunity ; to give, I am setting aside Tuesday, December 15, as the date which .hall be known as "Bundle -Day." The plan to be followed on "Bundle Day"' Is for all who have any thing to give for the eld of the worthy destitute of the city to ' take to any one of the charitable organizations of Portland their donations. These may consist of clothing, food i or money anything .thai, will ibe. of service in the effort to provide for all plenty to make life comfort-., able. "Bundle Day" should be a marked success from the standpoint of giv ing. Those who have ; plenty . and to i spare should not overlook "The Other Fellow,'' but should assist lni this great undertaking, and there by share in the blessinss that come only to those who give. . Make up a bundle, you who have, and see- that your favorite chari table-organization gets It so that It not. 'BUNDLE DAV TO AID NEEDY! BY MAYOR H.l ALBEE Everyone Asked to Remem ber the. Destitute by Mak ing 'Donations. , s A "bundle" may be a ton of coal or a pair of shoes, or Christmas toys for children "who otherwise would be with out them. It 'may be one hundred dol lars or 10 cents. It may be a truck load of vegetables or a basket of gro ceries., I It will be the contribution of every man or woman or. child whose heart softens with pity for hunger and sick ness and grief. Charity begins' at home. "Bundle Day" the mayor has proclaimed for local relief. Charity is kind. All who can will give. It may be little or, much. Tha spirit of the proclamation jis that each give to- the extent of his or her abil ity. To brush away selfish considera tion. To give, no matter how small the gift, for that which seems little to the prosperous will mean much to the needy. . Charity is broaa. Tfone Is omitted from the opportunity to give. Every organized effort is recognized. Every association that is helping the needy is a factor of "Bundle Day." ' The Winter Relief Bureau In The Journal building. Associated Charities, Salvation Army, Muts; Volunteers, Commons, Scaddlng House! churches- ail that seek to do good will be recinl ents of the meaps of doing good on this big day. i There are . expected ts be lines of (Concluded on -Page Foartma,. Colaa Eight) PROCLAIMED "Bundle Day may be placed with "those who have ; H. K. ALB EE, Mayor of Portland. PRESENTS FROM HERE t ; Special Train to Carry Gifts ; Brought by Christmas Ship to Genoa. (United PreM Leased TVIre.l r..nM T a ti,. a . ,... GERMAN CHILDREN TO RECEIVE CHRISTMAS ..p .. whaw plenty of alfalfa, wheat and bar rnas ship Jason, bringing presents for the children of war stricken Europe, arrived here today. The government furnished a -special train ta carry the presents to the children of Austria and Germany. ' But Two Out of 36 Live Through Fire Tank Steamer Vedra Barms at Sea While on' Way Prom Mexico to Eng land; Xeseuers Save Only Two. London, Dec. 8. Two .survivors out of 36 sailors on the tank steamer Vedra, burned at sea, were landed to day at Barrowi England. The vessel was bound from Mexican ports for Barrow and was sighted, al ready nearly destroyed by fire, off Walney island. Rescuers put out at. once and took off the two men who 'still 'survived. Both were terribly burned. The other 34 had perished. , On Hand: $10.1,030,817. , New York, Dec. S. The Rockefeller foundation management announced it tad 'on hand December 1, - total funds Of I103.030.81t, GREAT CONCOURSE OF STOCKMEN WATCHES JUDGING OF THOROUGHBRED ANIMALS BY AN i - - EXPERT AT BIG INTERNATIONAL Oregon - Possesses Kind of Fodder That Produces Beef People Want When They Have to Pay 30 Cents Per Pound for it, Famous Authority Says. Attracted by the Judging jof -the thousands of cattle, hogs and sheep on exhibition at the Pacific Interna tional Livestock show, breeders and livestock men from all parts of the coast gathered today at the Union stockyards where the show is being held this week. The big pavilion where fat cattle in carload . lots and singles are being passed on was the center of attention and Professor H'."-' R. Smith, of the Agricultural College of -Minnesota chief cattle Judge, gave many help ful suggestions as he Inspected the animals. As each -heifer or steer was looked over, and graded, the famous livestock authority would give his reasons and explain how the best results can be gained in connection with preparing animals for the market. In Oregon, he said, with ' .plenty of alfalfa, wheat and barley, the best kind of beef should be produced.- he I . " ' . . . ' 1 wnere cum i i ni, juu in mo weai ley for feed." he said. "Corn Is liable to produce fat in patches, while your feed will create a fine grained meat, and a blended product. Oregon Ideal Place. "Tn these days of 30 cents a pound steaks, people don't want fat They want meat, and with properly bred stock and your feed they can be pro duced. "The ideal beef animal Is one that fattens . early in - life, produces the maximum of fat. at the lowest possi ble cost." Throughout the day, short talks such as the one preceding punctuated, his work, and stockmen. 'who had come to (ake a cursory look at the Judging re mained to listen to instruction. In fact, Frank Brown, one of the promi nent breeders of Shorthorn pure bloods, came to be so interested in Smith's remarks and the line of cattle being shown that he resigned as judge of the sheep - and shouldered the ;ot on Thomas Brunk of Salem, who is judg ing hogs also. Students from the 'various western colleges completed their judging late last night, and the name of the win ning team, it was said, would be an nounced sometime this -afternoon. Judging of the fat stork w'ill conclude tonight,- and tomorrow - morning thtt first salethat of .the premium win- EXP IN nlng cattle will be held. On Thurs day registered Shorthorns will be auc tioned off. Pioneer Cattle Kan Arrives. Among the notable arrivals at the show today was Colonel Jack Splawn. pioneer cattle man, first president of the exposition, and mayor of North Yakima. Tomorrow J. W.' Cllse of Se attle, now president of the show, will arrive In Portland. A number of organizations and rlubs of the city will attend the show during the week, and tomorrow the Harriman club will pay it a visit during the aft ernoon. The general offices of . the various rail lines will be closed as well as the division offices of the Southern Pacific and O-W. II. & N, and more than 1000 members of the club will parade from Sixth and Oak streets to the depot, where they will board a train for the yards. The club band will lead them and departure is scheduled for'l o'clock sharp. George W. - McMath, president of the-organization, is in charge of arrangements. Business Clubs to ' Attend.' The Kast Side Business Men's club and ' Third " Streeters have chosen Thursday afternoon for their special day. This ' committee has been ap pointed on arrangements: M. B. Mc Faul, Wilson Benefiel, II. Jl. Catton. C. C. Hall and H. A. Oalef. Slg Sichel. president of the Thfrd Street ers, will guide Its members through the maze of pens. Portland Ad club day will be Friday and the last day, Saturday, will be for the school children who will be escorted by the Muts. The long list of entries In the various departments show that more stockraismg districts are represented this year than Curing the two preced ing shows. The Oregon Agricultural college has a fine showing In the sheep classification: the University of idano nas- nrougnt not only sheep but a splendid grade of hogs. To gether their exhibits total 67 carloads. Kdward Coles of Haines, Or shows wome tine cattle'. In the hog displays Is a lot sent in by C. M. Sevier of North Portland. He has a number of entries in the cattle class, also. IdaDo.Js very largely, represented. Al Page of Twin Falls, Idaho, sent several carloads ,of -- splendid . looking hogs: C Vi. Ros of Roswell. Idaho, has entries of grade hogs: also R. Q. Mays, Home. Idaho, nd M. C. Anderson of iCoocta-ed ob Page rtve. Cent am Two.) LAIN OF BUSINESS OVER, S MESSAGE In 'Reading. Message" V Con-V gress President Digresses From Original jkrm to Say. Program Is Complete. V. AR IN EUROPE TOPIC .OF MUCH OF MESSAGE Warns Against U. S. Losing beit-uontrol in Regard-to vi ) Militarism; Hjr John Edwin Nmln. Washington. lico. 8 Dcpartinr from the preparel text of his .carefully ar ranged address to eongnrek. .President1 llson this afternoon delivered a dl-!; rect menaage' to the lUhinen-" inter ests of the country. Iiv ffect. he de-: clared Ms adnilnlstratioi' had com pleted Its business lfgiff talks program: and that, hcrcBfter. buslnsA interests s would have a iet from rti tractive and' -corrective legislation. . . , :f The statement was unjjpected.' For: a moment It seemed as if She point of his declaration had been post on the audience. But maiy senators and rep-1 lesentatlves, who had been altting slumped down In ther chrsi .sudden! ly sat up. showing by tljeir .'attitude -they realised the great Iniportance of his utterances, it was evliilent to. ton-1 . gress that President Wils"n had writ ten "finis' on his' eo-callMl regulative -program. 1 ' The announcement waj taken ', to i mean that', business may -'prqeeed.r se cure in the knowledge that if it shape; its affairs to existing laws. It will not find itself confronted by sud den changes resulting fro tn new laws. Almost at the start, the president. dt-L greased from the set address as orig lnally furnished the pre! of the na tion. He declared the1 ftuslncss pro-: gram-of congress has ben completed, and business now knows where It stands. . . ' ' f : "The goal at last lies jrIear and fair before business," - eaid the president.! . "It Is the road to uncjouded auccess. It la the road that every ; honest man. every man interested tn f Ue welfare of the nation, may walk 1h perfect safety M.bt,.w5ijaeAayj(u in cur . wn H lADd . and for""iir ow iT people e. have done -for the beet:v -'"" : t ;""' "What chiefly strikes us . now , w look bacK on the closing year a Confln4d oa frv tf te.)Clmr,D Tnfetij Full text of lreidei'- Message on page 11.; - ' j-i - MINERS' EXECipE BOARD - RECOlvbVlENDS L 3k It Is Believed Vot of Strik ing Colorado Minors Will Be to Accept Wilson Plan. gi ' - ' i.- (t'nit-l m 14.WW Wir.) - T -Denver, Colo., Dec. ; Jtf Vice Presi dent Haye. of the Unite. Mine Work ers of America,, today ".rfead to a spe cial convention of Colorado miners her the recommendations of :fhe mine worki ers' executive board. ; 3ie recommen- datlons follow:- , ' ') ' . ' - . ! "In view of an urgent request from, the nations' chief execuilre, w deem " It a part of wisdom to accept his sug gestion and" terminate? Sthe strike, la ; Colorado.' In onr opIWO-j to wage the strike further would ix mean addi tional gain to our men.bera If the operators reject the goojfflcs of th . mediation commission, appointed in ' xaiiii uy nie . uvii itii shoulders wilt rest responsibility-for any future trouble In Ui mining fields of Colorado.- ' : i l- The proposition submitted by the executive board of th United - Mine Workers was lengthy.'-,lt urged the strikers to cancel trite strike artl place their interests Inthe hands of the Seth Low. commission. ' - i Tins convention delegates rererre4 the matter -to a committee of seven snd instructed the committee to re port this afternoon. IT: .was expected. that the executive boat a s recommen dations would be adopted overwhelm ingly, ii so, it means xne nrue wiu be declared off. tJ , - - ' ' The executive board advised " aU; miners to t;ek their ftfrmer places Ja the mines and to those, who are re-, fused employment we Sjbail render assistance to the best of our ability and . shall provide every legal protec tion to those of our 'members who axe being persecuted by hirelings of or ganized greed." '- . 9 L - A. - ! Germans Say' II. S. Making "Bimdums" ; -rn - ' 1 Ambassador ComplalBS to State partmeBt Abont B8.W0,000 monnds of Buckshot Cartrids fox Brl-sX Washington, ree. ; (-Charges ' that two American coneernt tared S,000,000 roup cartridges," said to t' had manufac- of-"buckshot a ' new style of dumdums, for ' ui c by Krttisn troops, were filed with - tbe state de-. par t men t today by thje German em bassy. Accompanying. the .Protest were numerous photogapbs and sam ples of the cartridges. 1- ; REGU SAY MEDIATION PROPOSA '4.