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1 for children and WM0 C VN3 ' - westerly ; winds; ' '7'
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VOL. XIII. NO. 268.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1915. SIXTEEN PAGES.
PRICE TWO CENTS j&ghSFZ5ni
NEW DRIVE ON
BE
UNDER KAISER
Germans Evidently Planning
; on Forcing French Line at
Soissons, Which Is Only
. 50 Miles From Capital.
COUNTER OFFENSIVE IS
ATTEMPTED NEAR COAST
French Insist Crossing of the
Aisne Wednesday Was
Caused by Flood.
The War Lineup.
France One of most des
perate encounters Jn the pres
ent war progressing tor posi
tions northeast of Soissons.
Germans hurling masses of
troops against French line In
effort to break through and
opn way for new Paris drive.
Turkey and Persia Turks at
Taftrlz were pushing on towards
Julfa The object of the drive
was to secure control of the,
highways and railroads leading e
to' the Russian frontier.
Germany Claimed French 4
losses enormous during fight-
.
ing north of Soissons. Declared
French assault German ltn?s
north of Verdun failed. Stated
French repeatedly repulsed,
with heavy losses, In efforts
to take position In St. Mlhiel
triangle.
Poland and Gallcia Situation
generally unchanged. Russian
claims their drive on northern
Prussian frpntier meeting with
success, denied yi Berlin.
By William PhlUp Sims.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
.' Parte Jan. 15. The battle for the
possession of the positions northeast
of Soiissona is developing Into one of
.the most desperate encounters of the
war. j The Germans concentrated at
' that point continue to hurl masses of
. troops against the French) lines in an
' effort to break through and open tbe
'Way fee What many predict will be a
new $rive toward Paris." 'Emperor
William is personally directing his
troops.!
, Despite optimistic claims made by
L French officials that the Germans
would not be able to follow up the suc
cesses i achieved by them north of the
AJsne and east of Soissons, fears are
Concluded on t'na-e Two. Colnmu Three.)
LODGE'S SENATE PLEA
j "
He llrges Inquiry Into Mili
tary Preparedness; Wants
. Adequate Defense,
(doited Frm Leaud Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 15. The adoption
of a j resolution providing for an in
quiry! into America's , military pre
. pa redness was urged In the -senate
fcere jthis -afternoon by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, father-in-law
f Representative Gardner,
backer of a similar move in the house.
"Unarmed, unready and undefend
ed,' he said, "the t'nlted .-tates offers
standing Invitation to attack and
aggression. The popular idea still
used I for the purpose of oratory that
all dangers can be met by springln
to arms wnen -the moment comes s a
dream so wild that It would be gro
tesque If It were no so tragic.
, "I want adequate- . defense, and,
speaking broadly, I care little what it'
costs, ii it is oDtamaDie. if it were
poanlble in the present state of human
nature, the United States could obtain
.;adenfuctc defense without additional
expenditure of money by eliminating
(Cot-lu)ed on Fac Twelve, Column Seven)
NO USE WISHING!
Si Ming tight on a cushioned
seat and WISHING for an auto
nnoblle never got one for any
body woman excepted.
(Ordinary, unbeautiful and un
adorned man must get out and
hustle when he wants one, or hi
. wife, wants one.
. ' And there are a number of
. ways, Rood and bad. of fulfilling
that desire for a machine. Even
though YOU have not the neces
sary money for the purchase of a
new car, you have a comprehen-
, nive market to select from amon
used machines. Used cars of all
: description - await purchaser.
' cars foe either business or pleas
ure, automobiles that can oe
bought for little, and used much.
There are numbers of these cars
for sale which are mechanically
perfect. Many have been sacri
ficed by some wealthy owner in
his anxiety to procure a brand
new .mourn And- the place to
find out alt about these machines
and all about the places where
Jtliey can be seen and purchased
, i fn the- Want Ad section of The
.Sunday-Journal, of course. Bet-
tet turn to it. and take the first -
: step i.towara mailing your wtart
com true. A-'1 I .-':, -i V '
PARIS IS
AMERICA
UNPREPARED
FOR
WAR
SENATOR
Report Has It
That Gen. Finzer
Will "Lose Head"
George White, Portland, Standing
Hard by Waiting for the fcvrord r
and the Gold Braid.
(SU in Boreas of The Journal.)
Salem, Or., Jan. 15. It Is reported
hero today that the official Bead of
Adjutant General Finzer Is to be the
next to fall at the hands of Governor
James Withy combe. The only trouble,
which Is causing a little delay, seems
to be5 to find the easiest yaw to oust
the head of the Oregon National Guard
so. the ptfece may be available for an
other of the faithful. George White,
a Portland newspaper man, is, very
anxious for the place.
The stumbling block is a section in
the- law enacted' at the 1909 session
which provides that the governor, who
is commander-in-chief, may discharge
a commissioned officer only under the
following circumstances:
"When-such officer tenders his res
ignation; when he has been convicted
of an infamous crime; when either be
fore or after receiving b.1 commission
he removes his residence' out of the
bounds of his command to so great a.
distance that it is inconvenient to per
form the duties of his office; when he-
has been absent from his command
more than SO days without leave; upon
sentence of a courtmartial after trial
according to law; upon recommenda
tion of a board of examination, as pre
scribed by the state military code;
upon dlsbandment of an organization.
It is reported here that pressure will
be brought to bear to get General Fin
zer to resign. But his friends are urg
ing him not to resign, as they point out
that he has been a very efficient offi
cer and has handled the national guard
In a capable manner. If he does not
resign, they point out it will be very
difficult to get him out of office under
any of the provisions contained in the
above section of the law.
This seems to be fully appreciated
by the governor, and those who are
ei-ger for the spoils. Another way may
be open. This has been discussed. It
is to repeal the troublesome section
of the 1909 law and again throw the
national guard back into politics.
Friends of the national guaid de
clare they will oppose such a move,
as It would be very Injurious to the
service.
Peacock Tamales
At $150 Per Bird
Quests at Santa Barbara Hotels Have
Been Lunching Idke Soman Emper
ors; Millionaire's Estate Is Bare.
Santa Barbara, Cal., Jan. .15: Sheriff
Stewart believes today that. he baa
solved the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of a score of imported
peacocks from the Monteclto estate of
Millionaire Gardner Hammon.
"We arrested Dan McGraw last
Ight, said the sheriff, "and he con
fessed to .wholesale chicken, thefts. He
used many, of the fowls to make chick
en tamales, which he sold at the tour
ist hotels. It's my opinion that some
of the guests have been eating peacock
tamales, all right."
Hammon said that some of his birds
were worth $1 50 each.
Lakes' LeaseUp
H'lt tS
State 's Rights
K ... K K
Good Income
Ex-Governor West's discussion
will be a daily feature oi lne journal
(bpecial to
baiem, ur.,
called upon to
' tered into by
waters of these
aits, numerous
tor the lease to
About two
Oswald West.
'i, ' -A - J
lease awarded to Jason C. Moore subject to ratification of the legislature.
While the state land board had full ', power under the law to lease the
properties, it felt the transaction was of sufficient importance and magni-
tuue.to tiemaua saumissiuu iu me lcgi&iaiure ior rainicaiion or rejection.
Bureau of Mines Reports After Investigation.
At the request of the governor's office, the state bureau of mines arwl
geology made an investigation as to the extent of alleged deposits, also
as to the feasibility of separating and marketing the commercial salts.
The report of the said bureau is now on file with the clerk of the state
land board.
Analysis of the water of these
Potassium sulphate
Sodium sulphate
Sodium carbonate .
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium chloride
Silica
Total .
The existence deposits of these are the result of precipitation of "the
salts through the process of evaporation during the summer season. As
the lakes are without outlet, the only escape for the water is throueh
evaporation. Summer lake covers an
lake an area or about40,000 acres.
Dispute Over Title
The title to these properties is in dispute. While ownership is claimed
by the state, there are many who insist that title is in the federal govern
ment and that individuals may enter and secure title under the mineral
laws of the United "States..
By virtue of her sovereignty, the state owns the beds of navigable
lakes and streams. 'If these lakes are navigable, then title must be in the
s.tate. If they are not navigable, then the title may be in the government
or the riparian owners, or it may have inured to the state under the federal
-sM-amp'-land grant.v;These are questions, however, for the courts to decide.
iCouclnded os
IMMIGRATION
AGEHT HIT BY
STATE SENATE!
Office Held by C. C. Chap
man, Portland, Will Be
Abolished if Upper House
Has Its Way.
one Feature of
ECONOMY PROGRAM
Bill Providing for Repeal of
State Census Law Is.
Also Passed.
(Special to Tbe Journal
Salem, Or., Jan. 15. After spend
ing a considerable part of the last
two or three days debating the ques
tion of whether the state should af
ford the employment of a $4 bill
clerk, the senate this morning merrily
started on its economy program by
passing two bills that will save the
state over $170,000. ,
One of these bills abolishes the of
fice of the state immigration agent,
noT- held by C. O. Chapman of Port
land. The other repeals the law pro
viding for the census enumeration by
county assessors.
In the budget, appropriations ag
gregating $71,790 were asked for by
the immigration agent, so that amount
will be saved - If the bill becomes a
law.
Secretary of State Olcott, who rec
ommended the repeal of the law pro
viding for a state census, estimates
that $100,000 will be saved in this
manner.
One other bill, changing the time
of holding court In the Twelfth Judi
cial district, was passed by the senate
this morning. All three were passed
without a dissenting vote. These wera
the first bills to pass the senate.
Both of the economy bills were In-
(Concluded on Pare Seven. Column One)
Butte Miners Call
New Strike Meeting
Unemployed ten. Claiming They're
Blacklisted by! Big Operators, Decide
to" Organize? tabor Xeaders Otfpoae.
Butte, Mont., Jan. 15. Unemployed
miners claiming that the- Anaconda,
North Butte and Butte & Superior
had blacklisted them, will meet, to
night andjorganlze and then call upon
the other unions or Hutte to join :n a
general strike. Labor leaders predict
there will be no response to a strike
appeal. The unemployed held a meet
ing last night and decided upon organ
lzation tonight.
to Legislature
It H t,
Fully Protected
K t e e
From Royalty
of the proceedings of the legislature
during tins session of the assembly.
1 be Journal)
Jan. lo. lbe governor, will soon be
ratify or reiect a lease recently en-
and between the state land board and
Jason C Moore, covering the bids and waters of
Summer and Abert . lakes Since the time when it
was brought to public attention that the beds and
Jakes carried deposits of mineral
parties nave negotiated with board
the premises.
years ago the properties were leased
to one C. M. Sain, but owing to his failure to com
ply with the terms of his contract, it was cancelled.
Since the cancellation of the Sain lease other appli
cants have from time to time appeared, and their
coming prompted the board to advertise for bids.
The bids were opened at the appointed hour and a
lakes shows the following:
Summer Lake. Abert Lake.
Per Cent.
Per Cent.
2.04
3.37
41.75
23.62
28.70
..S3
2.63
.40
26.70
12.67
57.40
23
.loom,
100.03
area of about 45,500 acres, and Abert
, ,
to Mineral Lakes.
.
Pae Tea.: Olutno Oeel vw:.
HUGE TASK FACES ROSE FESTIVAL BOARD
DR. MARCELLUS PUT
ON HEALTH BOARD BY
S GOVE
Drs. A, C, Smith and A, C.
Seeley Are Also Appoint
ed to Board,
(Salem Boreas of The Journal.)
Salem, ;Or.,Jan. 16.. Governor
Witbyeombe today announced .the 3-P-
pmauneni oi ur. A. j.-.oeeiey or nuso-
burg and Dr. M. B, Marcellus of Port
land, -, and the reappointment of D
Andrew C. Smith of Portland as mem
bers of the state board of health. Drs.
Seeley and Marcellus succeed Dr. A. C.
Kinney of Astoria and Dr. T. J. Hig-
glns of Baker.' whose terms, as well as
that of Dr. Smith, expired today. The
holdover members are Drs. w. B.
Morse of Salem, E. B. Plciel of Med-
ford; and E. A. Pierce of Portland,
whose terms continue for two years.
While Dr. Marcellus' professional
reputation in itself merits' this recog
nition,' my special object in selecting
bim is to secure harmonious coopera
tion between the state and city health
organizations," said Governor Withy-
combe, In regard to that appointment
Dr. Marcellus Is health oiT.cer of
Portland, and it is understood that the
governor was informed of the fact that
at times in the past there has not
been entire cooperation between the
two departments. The governor's idea
is that there will be greater efficiency
and more satisfactory results obtained
by having a member of the board of
flcially connected with the Portland
health activities
The appointment harmonizes with
the suggestion .in the governor's in
augural message in which he advised
laboratories In Portland to eliminate
I duDilcatlon of work
As Dr. Calvin s. White of Portland
was not Tweeted secretary of the
Doara ai lxa annvaf m"uu' "e e""3
-succe ts eTecad
naiified. The matter of electing him
carne up at the annual meeting but no
action was taken. '
OREGON
NR
Late Telegraphic News
BHXTXSK nLH PROTEST.
Washington, Jan. 15- Vigorous pro
test against General Carranxa's decree
confiscating all foreign oil properties
in the Tamplco dstrict was lodged
with the stats department here this
afternoon by Sir Cecil Spring-Bice,
the British ambassador. The protest
foUowed the receipt of reports that
many British wells in Mexico had been
destroyed and the operations of others
stopped. .
COITSEBVB obazh. ;
Washington, Jan. 10. A ban on the
sxnortatlon of grain, because ' of Its
scarcity and present high prices,' was
advocated today by Bepresentatlve
Parr f Pennsylvania. He declared
that as soon as he had obtained fig
ures from the department of agricul
ture showing the extent of .exports, he
would introduce a hill to prohibit ship
meats to Europe if it were shown that
ths surplus supply is being exhausted.
BBXTAXH TO BET.EASE ' PBIZES.
Washington, Jan. 15. The British
embassy her announced this afternoon
that TiVg would not oppose ths re
lease on bail of vessels now being; held
for action by prise courts. This con
cession is expected to relieve to s con
siderable extent the shortage of the
shipping; tonnage. . . -
' XTAX.T BECOlXHES AID
' Washington, Jan. 15 Ambassador
Thomas Melson Page cabled ths stats
department this afternoon that from
13,000 to 15,000 persona were addled in
Wheat Holders
Are Naming Own
Selling Prices
Quotations of $1.50 for May Bluo
stcm Bring Offers of $1.55;
California. Millers Shurt. '
Portland quoted $1.50 a bushel for
May delivery bluestem wheat today,
but nothing was offering below $1.55
for that delivery.
The highest price of the present sen
sational season was reached on the
Portland Merchants Exchange at the
noon session with offerings of the
cereal very scant.
- California millers are scurrying
around -for supplies, and wlth- aa in
ternational demand for everything; of
fering, and mo(, too, holders of wheat
are today practically naming their own
quotations. California millers usually
purchase several million bushels of
wheat here during the spring months,
but with only -a fraction more than
2,000,000 bushels in all hands in the
Pacific northwest, the outlook is dubi
ous so far as the southern millers' re
quirements are concerned.
Spot wheat" on the Merchants' Ex
change today likewise reached a new;
high record "-at J1.44 a bushel bid for
bluestem, but nothing offering below
$1. 46' The only sale for the day on
the local exchange was 5000 bushels
of March delivery Red Russian at $1.40
a bushel, a new high mark.
The market for ats showed the es
tablishment of another new high mark
today on the exchange, with, spot
showing bids of $36.50 a ton.
Chicago wheat market was today
unusually sensational, with all foreign
buyers eager ,to purchase. May wheat
there closed t $1.45 bid, an advance of
24c a bushel over the previous high
record.
London reported -a very strong tone
for cargoes on passage, with higher
prices generally quoted.
Daniels Writes Corvaliis Children.
(W shier ton Bureau of The Journal. I
Washington, . Jan.- 15. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels yesterday wrote
Dorothy and Billy Moore, Corvallla
school children, his regrets that ho
could not assign-the battleship Oregon
to carry Oregon 1 school children from
Portland to San Francisco to see the
exposition. The children wrote their
request to Mr. Daniels.
Wednesday's: earthquake In Italy and
that many, more Were Injured.
Ambassador Fags , said he offered
Italy aid arom the United . States but
that government officials . said they
would not accept outside assistance.
BETS XTAXT WILL FIQET.
Xiondon, Jan. 15. Eighty guineas
per cent premium against Boumania
entering the war Is, six months was
quoted here by Iilcyss today. Seventy
guineas per cent for the same period
against Italy entering- the war was
also offered, indicating- that experts
think both nations are , almost certain
to enter the struggle. - ?
. BTJBJTETT BXLXi ADOPTED.,
Washington, " Jan. . 15. Ths house
adopted this afternoon the conference
report - on the Burnett immigration
hill.-The vote was 227 to 98. The
measure will go to the. President Im
mediately for his signature.
ADJOUBJfS PMTJO. TOMOBSOW.
Salem, Or., Jan. 15. The house this
afternoon adjourned until 10 a. sl, Sat
urday,' : A, motion to - adjourn until
Monday was lost The house probably
will adjourn for ths week end on Sat
urday noon. "
TgT.Dal, FOB OBAXrD DUKE.
Paris, Jan. 15. It was announced
hers today that Trance had conferred
a military medal on Grand Duke Hlch.
olas of Bussia. " '
' QTTBBst SAS 8CABXETZH A. '
- Madrid, Jan. -15. Queen Victoria : of
Spain, It was announced here late to
day, Is ill with scarietlna.
Young woman opening entries sub
mitted in contest for $25 prize
for test slogan which will be
considered by governors at Com
mercial club next Tuesday even
ing. Xante of winner will be
given out later during the week.
1915 FESTIVAL SLOGAN
CONTEST ENDS TODAY;
OVER 4000 ENTERED
Contributions Received More
Numerous Than in Any
Competition Held Here,
When the slogan contest of the 1915
Rose Festival association closes at 5
o'clock jpday Jt is estimated there "wtlUcity Jbas. . been - converted. Into a :tem
be between 4000 and 5000 slogans f or porary hospital.
the board of governors to consider. s
Th rnnrtltlnn sf th- onntAat wra
that all slogans were to be submit
ted by January 15, and they wero not
to exceed eight words. Most of tbe
slogans have . complied with all con
dltlons. The invitation for slogans,
however, has brought to ths offices
of the Festival association numerous
Robs Festival songs, suggestions for
posters, and designs for souvenir pen
nants.
Emery Olmstead. president of the
Festival, says this is the greatest re
sponse ever made In a popular con
test for slogans for an event In the
northwest. Slogans have been received
from many cities and towns In Or&
gon. besides from many places In
Washington, where Oregon people, c-n
visits, have written slogans and mailed
them to the association.
The slogans will be considered at a
meeting of the hoard of governors at
the Portland Commercial club Tues-
day, and the name of the winner of the
contest will be given out during the
week.
FE
TO GET OUT BY NEXT
WEDNESDAY AT NOON
Insurance Commissioner Re
ceives "Blue Envelope"
"Good of the Service."
a!iiac "Rlno Fnuolnno11 fnr
wvco uiuv uii.viupu i vi
(Salem Bureau of Tbe Journal.)
Salem, Or., Jan. 15. Governor
Witbyeombe today served formal no
tice on Insurance Commissioner Fer
guson of his removal from office, "for
the eood of the service," the order to
become effective next Wednesday.
Oral notice was served on the commis
sioner Wednesday, through the gov
ernor's private secretary, that his
resignation was desired.. Commission
er Ferguson asked that the request be
put in writing. The .following- is the
letter written by the governor today
to Commissioner Ferguson:
Tou are hereby notified that, in
th ludement of the governor, the good
f th service requires your removal
fiom the position of commissioner of
the department of insurance of the
,i.a f Oreeon. This Is to notify you
that, commencing at noon, January 20.
1916 the appointment of Harvey
Wells will be effective, and to re-
,,.,, von to turn over the office to
Mm t that time."
Mr Ferguson offered no comment on
o-overnor's letter today. When the
commissioner leaves the office next
Wednesday he will nave completed a
term remarkable for Its efficiency and
economy. While the receipts of the
office were increased, the expenses
were decreased. The receipts of the
iiMiartmciit for the biennial period
1911-1912 were $20o,S96.3lAand for the
ht-nnlal neriod 1913-1914, $232,369.97.
an increase of $26,973.6. The expenses
for the biennial period 1911-12 were
$27,873.86, and for the biennial period
1913-14, "$23,205.08, a decrease of $4,
68.28. .-V ' . ' '
-The net revenue to the state from
the insurance department for the bi
ennial period of 1911-12 was $177,522.95
and for the biennial period . 1 913-14
$209.1 $4.8 9.. a net gain of $31,(41.94.
RGUSON IS NOTIFIED
LUTE ESTIMATES
AN
NJURED IN
AT 130,000
itTRElRS
Refugees Arriving From Desolated Districts Say Few Es
caped in General Catastrophe; Dead Placed at 30,000
and Injured at 100,000; Danger of Floods Great in
Valley Below Avezzano.
OLD CRATERS: OPENING UP
SIGNS OF ACTIVITY, ADDING NEW TERROR TO ITALY
King Victor Emmanuel in Charge of Relief Work, Again
Endeanngj Himself to His People by Active Ef
forts in Directing Measures for Their Aid. ' (
(United Preaa Leased Wire.)
Borne, Jan. 15. As a result f late
reports, Premier Salandra declared to
night that the total death list from
Wednesday's earthquake would likely
reach 35,000. He paid he considered
this a conservative; figure, in view of
the latest reports from military com
manders who are directing' the work
, of rescue in the affected districts.
Rome, Jan. 15. All reports received
in Rome this afternoon augmented,
rather than reduced, the magnitude of
Wednesday's earthquake disaster,
i Hundreds of refugees have arrived at
Naples, .md the officials there tele
graphed that additional supplies were
needed to care for.Oiem.
Five thousand Injured victims of the
quake were already .in Rome hospitals,
while every train arriving here
brought more. ,!
King Victor Emmanuel and his cab
inet met this afternoon and made ad
I ditlonal appropriations for relief work.
The toll of death grew by leaps and
bounds this afternoon.
The. last estimates, based en fuller
reports from outlying districts, pJAced
the total dead at at least 30,000 and
the Injured at nearly 100,000.
Hs City In Tira Escapes.
The minister of public works who
was .sent to the quakezone by Premier
Salandra telegraphed the premier that
every city, town and village In the Lira
valley had been damaged. Hundreds
of Injured survivors are streaming into
Rome. Every public building in the
Great, concern Is felt in official eir-
CICS OVer COnaitlOBS at MSglianO uS
Marsi and Capello; Refugees report
1300 perslshed at tfte former place and
800 at the latter. J The town of Al-
befucense has.- been rased. The com
mander of the troops sent to relieve
this district has net yet reported.
Minor tremors continued today. Resi
dents of the poorer .quarters of Rome
are in a state of complete terror and
remain constantly) in the public
squares, refusing to return to their
homes. t
Water Supplies Cut Off.
The water In practically all of the
towns affected by the quake has been
cut out, but fortunately the fires fol
lowing the tremor have been few.
The valley below Avezzano is threat--
ened with a flood. The quake damned
Lake Fuccino and the water is over
flowing into the valley. Army engi
neers are attempting to prevent an
other disaster.
Prince Colonna, the mayor of Rome,
J has 'chartered several hotels and
thrown them open to the refugees.
Avexsano Wiped Out.
An official statement issued today
says Averzano, which felt the worst of
the quake, "no longer exists." The
deaths there were placed at 10,479.
Word from, other sections was that
1300 are dead at Capeiie; 30J0 at San
Benedette, and 4000 at Pescina. More
than 1000 others undoubtedly perished
in scattered towns and villages In the
stricken zone.
Numerous fatalities are feared at
Ortucchio and GloeamarsL The former
has a population of 2400 and the latter
3500, and both are reported practically
wiped out.
- The shadow of a new horror came to
the people of Italy today. Naples re
Dorted that volcanic craters. suDDOsed-
I ly extinct, are showing signs. of act! v-
,t serious volcanic disturbances-are
feared by many.
Several slight earthquake shocks
have been felt in central Italy since
the initial tremor which wrought de
struction, but none has resulted in ma
terial damage. j
Bodies Are Uweconlsabls,
The government iivqpresslng rescue
work wltb all possimeNspeed, but tbe
recovery of bodies Is proceeding- slow
ly because of the hazardous nature of
the work. This Is especially so at
Avezzano, where only a mass of debris
remains to show that a prosperous cltt
once stood on the spot. Three thou
sand soldiers are working there, under
instructions to search every stick of
the debris carefully. All bodies recov
ered so far have been horribly crushed
and mangled, making identification al
most Impossible. At the outskirts of
what was "once Avezzano, a city of
j tents has been established where the
I injured are being cared for by a large
corps of army surgeons.
x ne searcners i in Avezzano are
guided in their work by the moans and
cries of the unfortadate people pinned
under the ' wreckage of thelr homes, k
W henever - sucn cries are heard the
commandant 'details a detachment to
make a search. , - . .
The ' bodies of nearly 390 soldiers
have been taken from the ruins of the
Avezzano barracks. Because most of
them have been found in .very 'bad' con
dition, all have been burled quickly In
a common grave. ;
Pestilence Is reared.
-.. A gigantic morgue has been' opened
at Avezzano to permit identification of
victims wherever; this Is possible.
Bodies are not being held long for
such-identification! however, being In
terred as quickly f as possible, owing
to a growing feart of pestilence. ,
. King Victor Emmanuel has again
endeared himself Go his people by his
prompt response, to t" ry of central
Italy for succon. , U is In active
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charge of the rescue work. con- '
stantly tours the quake zone In an su-
tomobile, inspecting the work of the
soldiers and directing additional relief
measures where they are needed. :
Owing to the fact that the Italian
army was under arms when the catas
trophe came, the 'work of relief has
been rapidly and completely system
atized. Army medical and other sup
plies, which were concentrated at mlli
tary depots in anticipation of porslbls
participation of Italy in the European
war- were in such shape that they
could be moved swiftly .to points
where they were most needed. ' t-i
Injured Carried to tome.
Special trains are held constantly In '?
the stricken district to rush injured -to
Home a3 rapidly as they art Ukan '
out of the debris. Military engineers
are operating these train and regular
schedules have been abandened.
Despite the fact that she has been
confined-to her bed and is under or
ders npt to leave the cal ace under anr
circumstances, Queen Helena is donlg .
everything in her power to assist the
unfortunates. She hss kept la con
stant touch with the king by telegraph,
and under her personal direction-ample
provisions have been made In Rome
for caring for the Injured. The queen '
also ha arranged to send quantities of
warm, clothing to women survivors,
and her" Influence has been responsible ' -for
the throwing open of thousands of
private homes to the refugees who arm -pouring
into the city. ; , -
It is declared that at least .100
cities, towns and villages suffered and ,
that 500.000 persons need relief . 'It
win require months to restore com
plete order in- the stricken districts,
and of)urse, juchof the property .
loss can never be replaced. . -
Collars Girls Buried. . , J
Many victims are belng'rescued alive
from the ruins ofhe fallen cities snd
hundreds of these are in a serious con
dition. Of. 150 girls burled -when the 1
dormitory of the girls' college at
Avezzano collapsed, only 20 have been
taken out alive. .
The, mountain springs which . tsor-
mally supplied Avezzano with water
dried up after ths tremor and the sol
diers have installed a water system -
connected with near-by lakes. ' -
All the foreign diplomats here have
tendered their services to the-; relief
committees. Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador, opened his offi
cial residence to tbe refugees, snd he -
and his staff are aiding the Italian of- .
Tietals wherever possible.
Fragmentary storl.es of herolo deeds
are heard on all sides. ' Mothers every- -where
sacrificed their lives to save
their children, and children mad simi
lar sacrifices for their parents. Many-
survivors were rendered temporarily
insane by their-'harrowing experiences.
In a number of cases, men or women,
learning that all of their relatives :ad
been killed, attempted suicide, but wer
prevented by soldiers from self-de
struction. ,
. ' Student Tells of Besoue.
Miss Rorzittl, a student .at the ':
Avezzano Normal college, was rescued '.
from the ruins. She escaped injury
but was on the verge of nervous pros-
tratlon.
"My companions snd the teachers,'
she said, "were at prayer in the?
chapel when the shock came. A great - .
gold cross was shaken from the altar
to the floor. The entire building
shook, and finally tbe walls started
to crumble. . . ,
"Many of the girls fainted. The re
mainder fled, screaming at the top of
their voices. I reached the- lower
floor. I must have become unconscious,
there.' When I came to my senses I
found myself in a dark room -with no
way of getting out. A. teacher lay
dead at my feet. I tried, to revive
my chums but several of them were
dead. It was Intensely cold' In ths '
room and I sufered greatly. v
"Later I heard voices, and t-,
screamed. I could not, however,' make '
myself heard. I was about to abandon
hope of rescue when I saw a ray of
light In my prison. Then the roldiers
uncovered the roof of my tomb and
rescued me and my few companions -wbo
were still alive."
Mosier Bootleggers
In The Dalles Jail
Sheriff Chrisman . sad District Attor-,
ney Bell Bald a Xronch Counter and '
Cret Men and. Bvldenee Plead Onilty.
The Dalles. Or., Jan. 15. Sheriff
Levi Chrisman and District Attorney
W. A. Bell went to Mosier and raided -a
lunch counter establishment In which
promiscuous and Illegal liquor , sell ins-
had been reported to the local officials. :
As a result of the raid. Vic K. Lind
berg and C B. Aplin were arrested on
a charge of bootlegging. . Both,; the
officers- say, wene 'in an Intoxicated
condition when arrested. A large quan
tity of empty whiskey jugs, bottles,
etc were found in the place, feheriff
Chrisman has been working on ths
case for several weeks gathering evi
dence showing that liquor has been
sold. The men pleaded guilty "when
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Holmes VL JBhrsam, and were fined i9
each. They are serving tiro, in the
county jail in default of payment of
ths fines. ' .; ;'
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