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PENS10H APPEAL
Ii PIGEONHOLE
Yesterday It Voted to Me-
morialize National Con
gress to Pension All Civil
Service Employes.
TODAY MEMORIAL IS
RECALLED FROM HOUSE
Only: (two Bills Are Intro
duced in Upper House at
V Morning's Session.
fKilrra Burean of Tie Journal.)
(.Salem Or., Jan. 19.f Most of this
morning's session of the senate was
taken up in undoing ihat which the
senate did yesterday. It passed a me
morial to congress urging the enact
ment of a- law providing pensions for
civil service 'mrloyes ' who have been
long in the service. Today, on motion
of Senator Ragsdale, the memorial was
recalled from the house. Then the
vote of yesterday was econsidered.
All efforts to get the memorial re
referred to. a committee failed, and the
senate then voted, 17 to 10 to postpone
indefinitely.
President Thompson of the senate
Is absent today, having been called to
Albany by the serious Illness of his
father. Senator Moser called tne sen
ate to order. Me called to the chair
Senator" Wood, who presided during
the day's session. -
Only Two New Bills.
Only two new bills were Introduced
at the morning session. One of these.
senate bill. 66, by Bingham, places
limitation upon the amount of taxes
for which a levy may be made ih
year. It prdvldes that all "statutory
rates making provision for the reve
nues of the state and tor stae aerari
tnents or Institutions, ; counties, cities,
towns, schools, roads and for all other
purposes, are hereby reduced as to pro
hlblt the levying of al greater amount
of revenue on the assessed value of
the year 1915 thun was levied on tne
assessed value of the year 1914, plus
i'f per cent.
ht It
provides that forf each year after
1915 all such tax rates shall be so
limited as not to levy a greater amount
of revenue than was levied the pre-
jcuding year, plus 6 pet cent.
, X.lmit Put on Taxation.
-t.-rtM wTii wrrnrc!rs mriu lev vine
bodies hereafter to mftke a levy, that
would - increase me totai taxes more
than 6 per cent over the levy for the
preceding year. It is provided that
if, for any reason, a levy so limited
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MISS TOWNE MAKES ...
HIT IN MAIDEN TALK
BEFORE TllE HOUSE
Outburst of Applause Follows
eAdvocacy of federal Con
trol of Crater Lake Park.
(Salem Bureau of The Journal
Salem. Or.. Jan. 19. Crater Lake
National park was lauded In the house
today' as Oregon's great scenic attrac
tion when Miss Marian B. Towne, rep
resentative from Jackson county, made
her first speech on the floor of the
assembly. The bill Introduced by the
Jackson delegation ceding to the fed
eral government absolute Jurisdiction
over the park passed! the lower house
unanimously.
s When the bill wac called up for final
passage. Miss Town was recognised
by the speaker und told, why the state
should cede Jurisdiction in all matters
to the government.! which already
holds title to it. There -has always
been an. overlapping of authority and
consequent - confusiori. Miss Town
pointed out that the cession of govern
lng authority is a formality which was
overlooked at the tlm4 the government
took over the lands.
? "Jackson county is Jnte-ested be
cause Mdford ia one. of the gateways
to the park." Miss Towns said. "It Is
Just aha t the government should have
control because that twill nut Crater
Lake on the same footing as the other
national parks. Improvements being
conducted by the government . are
necessary -and only when it has exclu
sive control does it make them." -
,.. Iter speech was brief but a burst of
applaue the first accorded any
speaker - so far this session greeted
ber as she took her seat. Mr. Vawter,
her colleague, followed with an anal y.
(Concluded on Page Ten. Column Six)
Big Corporation
To Ask
Receiver
Jtumelu . Agricultural
Machinery Com-
. pany to Take Action to
" Interests, it Is Believed.
Ooaserre
; Indianapolis,' Ind, Jan. : 19.-Belief
that application for at receiver for the
M. ' Rumelu company, capitalised at
230.000,000, would be made before
night, prevailed here today. The com
pany roanuiaciure agricultural ma
chinery. It was understood that the
V Proceeding Will be of a friendly nn.
iture and. Intended merely to conserve
r the . company's Interests. ' -Attorneys.
awaiting approval of
several - hours today
United States 'Judge
the papers, spent
at the .home of
Anderson.
Fourteen Shot in
Strike Riots at
Fertilizer Plant
Roosevelt, X. J., Scene of Clash Be-
tneen Strikers and Detectives;
.Strikebreakers Is Cause.
Roosevelt. N. J., Jan. 19. Fourteen
striker of the .Armour company and
the Williams, Clark & Leibig Fertil
izing plants -here were shot today in
clash with special detectives.' Four
were seriously wounded and a total
of nine persons were sent to hos
pitals. ,
A strike baa been in progress for
two weeks at the fertilizer manufac
turing plants here. Rioting occurred
yesterday, and the companies em
ployed private detectives to guard
their property.
Witnesses allege that the strikers
asked permission today to send six
men to a train, filled with strikebreak
ers in an effort to persuade the strike
breakers not to enter the plants. The
request, it is claimed, was grantd.
As the strikers entered the car the de
tectives, it 4s alleged, opened fire on
them without a word of warning.
Word Makes Gain
Of Nineteen Votes
Becount of Ballots ia the Coatest for
Sheriff Continues j Judge Xavanaagh
Makes an Announcement.
Figures in three precincts in the
Word-Hurlburt recount gave Word a
total gain of 19 votes yesterday and
this morning. In precinct 44 yesterday
he gained 11 votes and stands a chance
of gaining five more should all ob
jections be upheld. This morning the
figures in precincts 46 and 48 showed
gains of six and two respectively.
These gains do not take into consider
ation the ballots objected to, of whicii
there were 16 this morning and about
as many yesterday.
Circuit Judge Kavanaugh announced
this morning that he would take up
the recount of precinct where each
side claims fraud tomorrow afternoon.
Only undisputed ballots will be
counted and disputed ballots will be
held oer until a later date. Judge'
Kavanaugh feels that he should be
present when the ballot box of pre
cinct 37 is opened because of the
charges especially-made as to the con
duct of the officials in that precinct.
Anti-Census Bill
Passes in Hous
Measure Carries Emergency Clause Bo
That Preparations for 1915 E&tuuar
ation Slay Be Headed Off, ul Time.
. Salem, Or., Jan. 18. Representative
Walter B. Dillard's bill to abolish the
state census was passed unanimously
in the house' this morning after & fa
vorable report had been submitted by
the Judiciary committee. This measure
carries the emergency clause, so prep
arations for beginning the 1915 enume
eratlon may be headed off before more
expense. is Incurred. '
A similar bill, presented by Senator
imlck in the senate, had passed the
upper house, but It .was pointed out
that it does not provide for the return
to the general fund of moneys already
apportioned for the census.
SERVICE TO BE RESUMED
The Portland Railway, Light &
Power company will resume the Rus
sell-Shaver east side service, curtailed
a short time ago, when the new bridge
transfer system was made effective.
The restoration of the service will be
come effective next Monday, it was
announced this afternoon by General
Manager F. W. Hi Id. In addition there
to, the new bridge transfer system
will be continued.
s
Protection of Women Workers
C H -;,. t v n at t .
Exemption From Jury Service
wt . e k
Experting of
Discussions of legislative matters by Ex-Govern6r West will be a
iaily feature of The Journal during
, .Salem, Or..
that it should
its protecting
Oswald West.
interested, and affected to be, heard, with the result-that hours of labor
were shortened and a minimum wage established- That the orders of the
commission have been based upon reason is evidenced by the fact that
they have been upheld by the courts of our jstate.
Can of Tomatoes on Woman's Pedestal
While the news of our progress and success is spreading to other
states and our policies there taking rootr we find our legislature about to
strike from the pedestal the woman we had apparently so foolishly exalted
and placed in her stead a can of tomatoes or a iar of nreserves. i
The first section of a bill recently introduced by Senator La Follett,
provides that" the public policy of this state can be best subserved by fos
tering the industry of drying, canning and preserving fruit and vegetables
freed from ill-advised interference and regulations..' 'V:--
Of course,-it would be for the best interests of a canneryman were he
free to force his employes to labor long hours and accept the lowest pos
sible wage, but there are many people in the land who believe that the
interests of God's children are of-greater importance than the interests
of the canners of frurt and vegetables. The general public is more" inter
ested in preserving' its women than its tomatoes.
..Fairness of Exempting Woman Jurors
- Over in the house. Representative Huston has introduced several
bills in the interests of the women
do with making the women eligible
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THE STORK:
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MERCY SHIP
TO TAMRGO FOR
OFFERING BELGIANS
Steamer Cranley Will; Take
on Provisions Donated by
Oregon People.
i. The British steamer C&ajUausBc4d
In Portland harbor-this morning. " She
will load with the flour and other Im
perishable foods contributed partly by
Oregon people at the Instance of the
Oregon Belgian relief commission, the
remainder bought with money provid
ed by the American relief commission.
The Oregon commission will buy in
Portland today $11,000 worth of food
stuffs, the list Including about $7500
worth of flour and from 11500 to $2000
worth of -condensed milk. .
The. Cranley will protoably be ready
to take on the provisions at the mu
nicipal dock by Thursday, it was an
nounced ithis morning. Some $28,000
worth" of provisions had already been
assembled on the municipal dock, food
stuffs that had been contributed, direct
by Oregon people. The total Oregon
contribution is nearly $40,000.
The mission' of the Cranley Is to
carry food to the millions who are
starving in war destroyed Belgium. On
the way over the vessel narrowly es
caped destruction. On October 28, in
(Concluded on Pace Three. Column One) ,
s at r. at It
County Books
this session of the legislative assembly
Jan. 19. The last legislature declared
become the policy of the sUte to throw
arm around our working girls: to see
ARRIS
that they were not forced to wrk unreasonable
hours and that they were paid a living wage. It is a
policy which recognizes that the standard of our
citizenship depends largely upon the mental, moral
and physical condition of those who are to become
the mothers, of men.
The industrial welfare commission, appointed to
administer the law and see that this new policy was
muiaicu ana iiiaimaineu, ,nas aone spienaia work.
Careful investigations w.ere made with a view of
learning the conditions under which outworking
girls lived and were being employed. Public hear
ings were held and every opportunity giveir those
of, this state. Two oi the bills have to
to serve as jurors. One bill carries
Seven, Column 1 we
- "MOVE OVER, SONNY!
Mince Pies With
Taste That Lingers
Suddenly Popular
Bacteriologist Bays Ingredients of
Mysterious Concoction Do
Own Distilling.
How much alcoholic liquor should
be placed In mince pies to give the
"taste that lingers," but yet not have
an Intoxicating effect on the eater?
That Is the question bakers and res
taurant proprietors are asking as the
result of an order of 'Mayor Albee
-make -an -investigation with -a vier?l
minimizing the amount of liquor used
in pies served in restaurants' and
cafeterias.
City Bacteriologist E. F. Pernot says
that pies can be made without alcoholic
liquor and yet have a more or less in
toxicating . effect on some people if
they eat, .enough of the pie. He says
that the apples, citron, meat and other
ingredients in the mince meat have a
tendency to ferment and produce al
cohol of their own, which is in many
cases stronger than that in liquor.
The fame of the intoxicating mince
pie which was first discovered, by W.
H. Warren, secretary to the mayor, ia
rapidly spreading, for numerous in
quiries were received at the mayor s
office this morning .as to the location
of the cafeteria where Warren ate the
pie.
A large number of the police have
discovered the place, it Is said, and
have changed their eating place to the
cafeteria. City officials are planning
to try the tie ostensibly to see
whether or not it is as awful as rep
resented. Members of the health bu
reau are making a private Investiga
tion of the pies for the purpose of de
termining what constitutes an abun
dance of alcoholic liquor.
Caught in Shaft;
Both Legs Broken
Joseph O. Dowling of Willamette Iron
Works Sas Harrow Escape From
Instant Death Yesterday.
With a fighting chance .to recover.
Joseph C. Dowling, chief electrician of
the Willamette Iron & Steel Works,
is in the Good Samaritan hospital suf
fering from injuries, received yesterday
afternoon, when his clothing caught in
a whirling lineshaft.
One arm was amputated at the
shoulder, the other and both legs
are broken, his ribs were fractured
and many cuts and bruises were sus
tained.
Not realizing .his proximity to the
whirling shaft, Dowling stooped to
pick up a pair of . pliers he had
dropped, when a bolt caught in his
jacket pocket, and instantly he was
hurled about.
Mr. Dowltng lives at 887 East Main
street, and has a wife and two chil
dren. Dr. Alan Welch Smith is at
tending him.
Colonel Johnson Is
- Asked to Remain
Salem. Or.. Jan. 19. Governor
Withycombe today returned to Colonel
James Jackson, inspector general of
Oregon and of tbe Oregon National
Guard for nearly 23 years, his resig
nation with' the request tha his ac
tion be reconsidered, y ...
HOLD ETTOR FOR TREASON
J Clalrsville, Iowa, Jan. 19. Joseph K.
Ettor, a noted I. W. W. agitator, was
arrested here today and charged. with
treason..
California Jurist Dies. ' '
Vallejo, Cal., Jan. 19, Superior Judge
A. J. Buckles of Solano county, died
yesterday in ; San Bernarolno county.
following an operation. Judge Buckles
was formerly -on the appellate bench,
and .was Vresident of the Civil .War
Veterans' Association of California.
BRITISH
FRED
UPON
AMERICAN STEAMER,
El
Captain Farley of Greenbrier
Complains to Bryan, Says
Berlin Dispatch.
- . y tvaix.jj. von Wlegand.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, Jan".
19. Charges of insults to the Ameri
can flag and Improper interference
with bis vessel were transmitted to
Secretaiy of State Bryan at Washing
ton today by Captain Farley of the
American steamer, Greenbrier, now at
Bremen.
The captain declares that -on Decem
ber 30. while he was proceeding alone
the German coast, flying the American
flag, a British cruiser fired a solid
shot across the Greenbrier's bows. The
British commander sent a. cutter to the
steamer's side and an officer came
aboard and demanded to be shown the
ship s papers. '
These were shown, Farley asserts.
and the officer then called the crew of
the cutter aboard, and also signaled
to the cruiser for more men. When
these arrived, the communication de
clares, the British ordered him to haul
down the flag of the United States and
hoist the English ensign. He refused.
and he says he was then ordered from
he bridge, while a prize crew took over
the steamer, hoisted the union jack
and head 3d the vessel for England.
During this voyage. Captain Farley
declares, the vessel was damaged as
the result of incompetency of the Brit
ish crew in navigating her. Reaching
Kirkwall, he declares, he was ordered
to resume command of the ship and
go to Leith, but he declined to sail un
der the British flag. After three days
the American- Bays he was allowed to
hoist his own colors, and he then con
sented to go to Leltti. Soon there
after he was allowed to continue his
journey to Germany.
The Greenbrier, loaded with ' cotton.
sailed for Bremen from New Orleans.
Offers Jinrikshas
As Jitney Rivals
Oakland "Japan Boy Wants Chance
'to Compete With Kew Transporta
tion rsatura,
.Oakland, Cal., . Jan. 19. 'Jinrikshas
as rivals of the jitney busses are pro
posed In a letter received by Traffic
Manager J. H. Brown of the San Fran
clsco-Oakland terminal railways, from
a Japanese signing himself .Tarrad
Telib.
"I propose a wish to you," the com
munlcation reads, "that Japan boy be
allowed space between rails to run
jinriksha from middle 7 street from
Piedmont parte may do on snady side
of street for people without umbrella
to keep sun orr. mcashaw has very
esev riding. Japan boy wear sandal
and pants of yellow. Many stops in
quick-succession 10 run against jitney
auto." ;. . -:,
Relative of 'Quake
i Victims l "AmucK
Italian, ia Pennsylvania, learning ot
Xoss of imtir family. Wounds Plve
- Persons, Fatally, Kills' Kim self.
Jefferson (Junction, Pa. Jan.! 1 9.
Crazed by news that ; his entire fam
ily had been exterminated by the re
cent - eartnquaxe, uuiseppe - uaonndo
armed himself with two guns and ran
amuck here today, v After, wound! n
five persona, .One probably i fatally
Gabrindo committed; suicide, j
LOWERED
HR
N
I(E
CALABRIA SETS
No Casualties Reported but
People in Calabria Rush to
Streets and Damage Done
to Ville Luzzi.
MOST OF LIVING NOW
RESCUED, SAY OFFICERS
Army Medical Officers Take
Charge of Situation to
Prevent Epidemic.
By Alice Rohe.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Rome, e'Jan. 19. Another violent
earthquake shook southern Italy today
throwing thousands of persons of the
province of Calabria Into a wild panic
No casualties have been reported -to
the government, but considerable dam
age was done to Ville Luzzi, 11 miles
north of -Cosenza, capital of the proV'
ince.
The first rumors of the shock caused
the greatest fear in official circles
here- Reports were circulated every
where that another catastrophe had
visited this already stricken land and
preparations were made to rush special
relief trains southward. These ceased
when I later word stated that the Jam-
age was not serious.
Inhabitants of Cosenza," Castrovil
lari. Paola, Rossano and other towns
in the province rushed into the-streets
as soon as the shock was felt and
many refused to leave the open places
four hours,
Calabria is in the southwestern part
of Italy, adjoining Scilla. There have
been frequent shocks there, the city
of Cosenza having been destroyed in
1J83. The province has an area of
about 2700 square miles and srtopula-
tion of 500.000.
Burials, the restoration of towns and
villages aad the rehabilitation gener
ally of central Italy constitute the task
nnw f;ipln tr Italian nff1ptfll whrhha.vn
been struggling for a week with cha-
conditions resulting from the re-
ent
rons who were buried in the ruins have
been rescued, officials declare, except
possibly in Isolated cases.
The most serious work of the gov
eminent is to prevent an epidemic
among tbe refugees. Medical officers
pf, the army, who are In charge of this
task, have ordered tne TOotTrgii sam-
tary regulations enforced. Thousands
of tons of lime and other disinfectants
have been shipped to the stricken re?
gion. ' -
Every efiort Is being made by the
government' to relieve distress among
the refugees.- Thousands of these peo
ple have flocked to Rome and Naples
and both places are preparing to care
for" them for an extended period.
OPEN RIVER COMPANY
OF BOATS;
SERVICE TO RESUME
m
DISPOSES
Wl amPttfi (V LO limhia KlVftrltat he did not have the authority to
Towing Co, Will Operate
Craft on Old Route,
I
Negotiation for the purchase of the
four steamers formerly operated by
the Open River Transportation corn-
pany on the Columbia ; river were
closed this morning and title to the
steamers is now in te Willamette and
Columbia River Towing Co., operat
ing the Dalles-Columbia line. The
four steamers are believed to have cost
the new owners about $50,400.
At noon today the steamer Game
cock left for the boneyard In, South
Portland, where the steamer J. N.
Te1 has been berthed since she was
withdrawn from The Dalles-Portland
run two years ago. The Teal was
brought to the East Yamhill street dock
of the towing company and work of
preparing her for service commenced
at once. If possible she will be sent
out Thursday morning, the decision
resting with the U. S. steamboat In
spectors, who must pass on her before
she can be placed in service again. If
;he is not ready, the steamer Stranger,
Captain Clifford Geer, will make an
other trip for the Dalles-Columbia line.
The-other three steamers involved
in the deal the Inland Empire. Twin
Cities and Relief are tied up at Celilo
above the canal and steps will be
taken to put them In shape tor the
opening of the Celilo canal. With the
steamers State of Washtntgon, now
operated to The Dalles, and the J. N.
Teal, the . Dalles-Columbia line will
commence service 'to Pasco, Kenne
wick, Lewiston and other upper Snake
and Columbia river cities as soon as
the canal is opened. Other lines are
also in prospect for the upper river.
The Willamette & Columbia River
Towing company, which purchased the
boats from the stockholders in the
Open River Transportation company,
is beaded by Captain E. B. Jones, vet
eran steamboat operator, . A. F. Pol-
Utter and Captain W. E. Jones.
Stay of Execution
Is Granted Frank
Washington, Jan. 19 The United
States supreme' court today ordered
the execution bf Leo M. Frank, of At
lanta, Ga., stayed, and directed that Ih
be held In custody until further notice.
Had the highest tribunal not in-'
tervened, Frank . would have been exe
cuted in Georgia' next rweek for the
murder of Mary Phagan..
FRENCH
PROGRESSING
IN GERMANY, TAKE
TRENCHES NEAR METZ
French Expect Renewal of
Desperate German Attacks
upon Soissons,
By William Philip Sims.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Paris, Jan. 19. The capture of ad
ditional German field w6r" in the
forest of La Pretre and southwest bf
Metas was reported In the official war
office statement Issued this afternoon.
This leads to the belief that further
progress by the French in the La
withdrawal of the Germans from these
" I
There has been a lull in the fight-
ominous. A renewal of the desperate
German assaults is expected at any
moment, with the enemy making a
supreme attempt to force a gap In the
allies' lines. For several days there
has been heavy artillery firing In that
region and the lull reported today aug
gests that the Germans are bringing
up heavy infantry reinforcements to
be hurled Into the assault when the
proper moment arrives.
sso other important gains are re
ported' in the statement. From the
sea to Arras and In Alsace ther has
been heavy cannonading. In Alsace
it has been fiercest near Thann and
Landesapt.
Show is interfering with operations
at both extremities of the battle line
in Belgium and in the Vosges moun
tains. Except for occasional outpost
clashes, the activities generally are
largely confined to artillery duels.
There are many Indications that the
main objective of the renewed German
offensive will be through Siossons.
Many crack Prussian regiments, in
cluding, it is reported, parts of the
Prussian guard, are gathering north
of the Alsne river. Part of the town
of Soissons ha already been destroyed
by the artillery fire which ia believed
to be preliminary to another advance
in force. Most of the civilian popula
tion has been expelled.
Headquarters officials say the floods
in the north are subsiding and that
conditions are now more favorable for
the German advance which la expected
to open next week.
"KTornn Tq Rolop4DrI
For Sayres' Baby
Winte Hons Infant to B Galled
Francis Bowes Sayre Jr., snd Is 3
having Splendidly, Says iFrastdsat,
Washington, Jan. 1 9. The . new
Extraordinary propriety." considering
his experience with the things of this
world.
This was the declaration today of no
less a personage than President Wilson
himself, when he was asked by news
'paper men how his grandchild was
getting along. The president is watch.
lng the progress of the- infant with
keen interest. He laughingly declared
that the baby had ' not disturbed his
slumbers n the least last night.
The child will undoubtedly receive
the name of Franels Bowes Savre Jr.
as his mother Iw said to favor that
name.
President Cannot
Use Food Embargo
Washington. Jan. 19. President
TCMlnnn -mar! it nlaln tn fuller tndav
place an embargo on "the shipment
out of the country of foodstuffs to
prevent prohibitive prices.. He said
such authority would have to be con
ferred on him through legislation.
The president also announced that
he had asked for a thorough probe to
determine whether there were any Il
legal combinations In existence to con
trol prices. Ha said that rises due
J to economic causes could be dealt with,
only through an embargo.
Batcher Shoots ex-Wife's Friend.
San Francisco. Jan. 19. John F.
Turner, an Oakland meat cutter, shot
and fatally wounded George F. Pills-
bury, when he saw the latter walking
with Turner s former wife.
Launch, Two Trucks,
a Bungalow
The name of the classification
in which it appears today pre
cedes each of these Journal Want
Ads:
Tor Beat Xouses 13
"MODERN bungalow, new and up
to date. 4 rooms, on Sumner and
Webster sts.. near E. 18th. 1 block
north of Aiuerta car. with bullt-la
beds. buffet, coolers, window
seats and bookcases; linoleum. In
kitchen and baths; self lighting
gas ranges and heaters, full attics
and casements; tney are conven
ient and bandy and partly fur
nished." Business Opportunities 20
"I HAVE two trucks, want some
one to go in partnership with
me who has money to build Pas
senger bodies; have several runs
in view."
Por Sale Bouses 61
"THE prettiest home in Rose City
Park, furnished mr unfurnished.
built I months, corner lot,' lOfrx
106, large living room 82x20
across front ' of house.- fireDlace.
hardwood floors, kitchen, break
fast room. 1 bedroom and toilet
room downstairs. 2 large bedrooms
with big closets and bath up
stairs, attic and basement; mast
be seen to be appreciated. Blg
, gest snap in Rose City Park. Tour
-own terms, owner going to Cali
fornia. No agents, call owners
direct." ; ,.- - . . -. -
launches aad Boats ' 64
"32 .FT. cyl. launch.- complete.
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PLOCIiWED
TO OWN BORDER
Russians -Claim Fighting for
Province 1 in ; Northeastern
Poland Has Resulted , in
Defeat of German Forces.
MAIN ARMY ADVANCING
ON WARSAW AT RAD0M
KUSSianS .' btrOngly f Ortlf IGCi v
saa. a- . .
' mere. Keaartlmn It AS
Key to Warsaw.
The War Ua'enp.
Russian Poland Petroerad "
claims Germans driven to fron-
tier of Plock province, Mlawa.
destroyed by constant cannon-
ading. Austro-German column
advancing against Warsaw
reached Opoczno. Germans
claim general success in Po
land. ,
France French claim ran.
tured additional German field
works in La lretre forest and
southwest of Metz. Berlin de-
nled- these claims. Lull ' at
Soissons; Germans reinforcing
there for renewed offensive,
Germany Captain of Amer
ican steamer Greenbrier, at
Bremen, charges British naval'
officers hauled down ship's
American flag, hoisted union
jack and otherwise insulted
American colors. -
Austria Vienna claims Aus-
trians captured Russian
trenches near Zakliczn. Rus
sians say Transylvania cam
paign proceeding satisfactorily.
Turkey Despite numerical
superiority, Russian attempt to
outflank Turks in Caucasus de-
feated, Constantinople claims,
i Belgium and Alsace Fog and
I snow hampering operations.
(United Preai Leased Wire.)
Petrograd, Jan. 19. Bloody fighting :
for possession of the northeast sec
tion of the province of Ploclcn Rus
sian Poland, has resulted in a decisive!
defeat of the Germans, according 'to
officiaTahnou"Bcement by the war of-
toda y
The enetny has been
forced back to the frontier, the state
ment adds. '
This is the district through which
General Francois' Germany army at-t
tempted to advance toward Warsaw
several Weeks ago. Military experts
belle v it indicates the defeat of an
other serious German offensive in that
section.
The announcement : reports artillery
duels and sporadic Infantry fighting
east of Mlawa. The town of Mlawa
Itself has been reduced to a heap of
ruins as the result of successive bom
bardments, and the country there - -
abouts has been completely devastated.
If is unofficially repotred the shat ¬
tered German columns are reforming
and receiving reinforcements in the
vicinity of Saint Rypid and, plan an at
tempt to resume the offensive.
The main column of the Austrlans '
I and Germans advanclnar towarjf .War,
I saw from the south has reached
Opoczno. Outposts from this force
are reported unofficially to have been
sighted south and west of : R adorn.
where the Russians are strongly forti
fied. Desperate fighting is expected
at Radom. as the Russians regard it
as the key to tbe Warsaw positions. -
The-announcement declares the Rus
sian campaigns in Transylvania and
the Caucasus are progressing satiefac-
I tortly.
TO.
SAIL FOR GERMANY
DESPITE OBJECTIONS
Dacia Will Leave for Bre
men and Her Owners Will
Be Supported by Bryan.
(Called Preaa Lesse4 Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 19. State depart-
ment officials were . notified today
COTTON
STEAMER
that England would not consent to the
proposed trip of the steamship Dacia
to. Rotterdam before the' question of
her transfer from German to American-
registry Is taken up. '..
N. The British objections In tbe Dseia
case-were transmitted to the state de-
partfnent by Ambassador Page.- Wash
ington officials assume that the ob- ,
Jections were made because the Brit
ish fear they may establish a danger- .
ous precedent in registry : transfer
cases.: - - - ' : -
It .was understood, however, that "
the government is prepared to sup
port the owners of the Dacia in the If
controversy with England as a side
issue to America s shipping protest.
. ' Will Sail Tomorrow.
Galveston. Tsxas, ; Jan. 19f Tha
steamship Dacia. carrying 11.000 bales
of cotton. Is expected to sail tomor.
row night for Rotterdam,' despite the .
British government's objection to the
purchase of the ship by Americans
from her German owners. The load
ing, suspended because of British ob
jections, - was resumed today. Ths
British consul ht-re is supervising the
work, which will be,completed tomorrow.
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