Till: WEATHER. . . ?-. NEEDLEWORK IDESLGNS ' vrY"T ruTK O'CLOCK Probably fair tonight and Thnrsday Vwlnds mostly norther ly. Humidity 81. Sarah Hale Hunter will of III fcr some . next J v. K Bandar. VOL. XIV. NO. 49. PORTLAND, OREGON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY , 5. 1915. EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS ffJSWFSiS av. IGLISH RETREftTO ftT UP dUKLA, SAYS BERLIN German Statement Claims British Are Being Forced Back Toward Tete de Pont, East of Ypre; After Suffering Heavy Losses, and That Four Farms Have Been'' Cap tured on Main Battle FronL VICTORY IN CARPATHIANS HAILED Terrific Attack on Ypres Resumed by Germans, Who , An s nounce They Will Capture City Before Week's End; Six Troop Trains Left for Front Yesterday. i ? '"Berlin, My 5. (I. N. S.) Official announcement of a heavy English defeat in the west and of victory for the Teutonic allies " on the Carpathians front was made here today. It was asserted that the British -were retreating after heavy losses sustained in a hot fight ndar Ypres.' The Russians were reported retreating along their whole Carpathian front. It was claimed they had evacuated Dukla pass and that already 30,000 prisoners had been taken by fhe Teutonic allies. . The official statement said the English are withdrawing in the direction df Tetede-Ponti east of Ypres. The statement con tinued, "Van Heele, Eksternest Het Papotje Park and Heren thage farms have been captured." ' ,The .same announcement also declared that the Teutonic al lies had won' a great victory in the forest of -Ally, southeast of " St. Mihiel. Ten officers and 750 men were captured. It was also claimed that ai French attact at Priestwald was repulsed. Capture of Gorllce In' Gallcla, 21 miles fast of the! Dunajec river, is re- i ported here today by the Tageblatt's correspondent. j ' The southern luring of the Russian r rmy in west Oalicia was completely shattered, the report adds, 'The victorious Teutons, pressing "their advantage ain crossing the Blala, reached the Ropaj river. Their attacks were so determirted - that the Russians retreating hurriedly abandoned first lines and villages used as. quarters ; without a struggj. ' I Oorlice was the only point at which ;' the- Slavs made ft stubborn stand and this last ditch 'defense proved vkin. An entire Russian division was anni hilated, all staff ! Officers nd several generals being, killed and . woundedJ The Germans', artillery when brought td. bear on the twn before the final attack and capture converted It Into ' one enormous p3e of ruins and de struction. . : A. -., : "' 1 . i Russian prisoners poorly equipped A. WORD FROM THE EDITOR OF THE WOMAN'S CALENDAR Dear Madaia:. j I . In. the Woman' 9 Calendar 1 am trying tfl help you solvesome -of your 'daily problems t Lookatrit today bn page .8. 'I V In it, dailyf you will find the pickcOf the hargaingroffered by 'the r shops end markets for. you, . your.- children arid ryouri house. Also.you; will find up-to-datfe J information about i seasonable things 'to eat and how to prepare them; together with suggestive'aenus for parties and novel. means of entertaining, .health, beauty-and-fashion hinta. - Particular- paid -to 3ea3onable.hou8ehold buying. I want thi 8 helpful to you and your'pocketbook - to .lift. k tfew .of the daily -burdens. Youcan "help jof us witrx-suggestions. v faithfully, ' AS GREATEST SINCE WAR STARTED and spiritless complained of lack of food and consequent Inability to put up a determined fight. GERMANS CONFIDENT THEY HAVE ALLIES ON THE, RUN IN FLANDERS London. May 5. (I. N. S.- Confid ent that they bow have the allies on the run in west Flanders, the Teuton forces, heavily reinforced, today were preparing to inaugurate a terrific at tack on Ypres. All railways from Ger many are glutted with trains carrying troops, guns and munitions of war. Strike while" the iron is hot," is the slogan of the kaiser's- legions. Since early yesterday six German troop trains have passed through Ant werp enroute to Dixmude. The ' sol- (Conelo. ;d on Pi Four. Column Two.) i attention will be departments to be me to. help all i . JWill you? BEAUTY TAKES PROMINENT PART IN GELILO CELEBRATION AT BIG EDDY X::: YYY yUWy" Sy:Yy h, JAP LEGATION ."Ky .lilfei i- PREPARING TO Lx4c ftS 'fet&l LEAKE PEKING teSS Indications of War Between China and Japan Every where; China Fears War Will Begin Without Delay. Hankow, China, May 5. (L.N, S.) General orders have been issued from Toklo for all Japanese women and children in Hankow to be prepared to leave for Japan on steamers leaving today. Jeking, May 6. (I. N. S. The Japanese legation In Peking -was pre paring to leave here at 10 a. m, - to day. This was believed to foreshadow a declaration of war on the , part of Japan. Reports were in circulation that Japan will begin war without further diplomatic communications. These re ports "were unconfirmed, but all in dications pointed to their authenticity. A Japanese cruiser arrived during the morning at Chin Wang Tao, 155 miles east of Peking. The Nipponese warship was accompanied by several destroyers. r Reports that Japan is sending an ultimatum to China today were caus ing great unrest throughout the re public Outbreaks are feared and troops have been sent to guard , the Japanese and i British legations as a matter of precaution. English 'Are Blamed. Feeling here against the English Is just as bitter as it is against the Japanese, the Chinese believing that Great Britain has sanctioned the pres sure being brought to bear against China by Japan. 4 A heavy - guard was also thrown about President Yuan Shi Kal's palace today. I Placards accusing the president of betraying hi 3 country have been post ed in conspicuous places and feeling against the present government is high. Revolutionary attempts to over throw, the government iare feared and every possible precaution to prevent an outbreak is being taken, Japanese Leave China-r" Confirmation of reports that 100,000 soldiers were concentrating today in Peking was lacking. r .lore than 200 Japanese have left this city in the past 24 hours on in structions issued from the Japanese legation here. It is also reported that a mediation offer has been made by the British minister. : : -ir ': Concentration of troops In the out lying districts continues. China's Integrity Necessary. "I trust the differences between Ja pan and unina win oe amicaoiy ad justed." said Kyo KumasaJcl, consul of Japan - m Fortlano, tnls momlnjr - in commenting on the threatened ruptujgp between the two nations. ... . ... "My only knowledge of the strained situation teday is 'gained by reading the papers, but I trust conditions are not as bad as reported. If on wilt look at the situation with a level head and a clear :consjence, however, it will be seen that Japan's requests of China are all made with a view to pre serving the Integrity of ; China, and the open door tothat nation. "Count Okuma put the case succinct ly in a recent statement cabled to the Independent,;!); 7?-'-' ; v: .- . "Japan's position, naturally,- Is . not entirely altruistic The element of seJ f -pro tec tlon ; for Japan enters Into her requests 1 on i China, for Japan deems it vital! that China's Integrity be assured and the status quo in Man churia be kept," TAFT IS IN FAVOR OF ROOT Chicago, I1L. May 6. (I. N. S.) Former President William ilowaH Taft passed through here today en route to Madison, Wis. He ; said the suggestion that Senator Klihu i-? Root might become' a presidential possibility pleases hlnv immensely. Prof. Taft flatly refused to discuss the Roosevelt Barnes trial now in progress at Syra cuse. " : v -- ::- 't -5,:- I , - '-.V - rfs ViX I1- .r ' J-Z-' a tt "r:. 1 1 -'-'."' r - -' 'ik-; i-c ! r AV'': r-rvsi --vy- f J . N. 5 Yf$f& igddSn l,'?YYfl yfe'V" j " ' Top Group of sponsors and chaperons who accompanied special trin to Big Eddy this morning; In the party are: Mrs. C. C. Colt, Mrs. Emery Olinstcad, Sadie M, Sullivan of Oregon , City, . Mar garet Reardon of LaCenter, Wash.; Anita Tlose of Kalama, Wil berta Babbidge, Portland ; Gladys , Wilkins, Engene ; Roma Hunt injgton, Kelso; Xiydia. LiaRne, Woodland, Wash.; Beulah Wilkins, Albany; Jane Brock, Washougal. Center" Miss Margaret Reardon of IiaCenter, Wash. At right Flagship Undine on way down tlie Colombia from Levrls- ton, taking distinguished party 11 T : OF NORTH SEA FLEET Crews Are Saved by Large Diver . Which Used Deck Guns to Sink Fishing Boats By Ed lb Keen, London, May B. (U. P.) In a sud den raid upon an English fishing fleet 1q the. North sea, a German submarine with a facsimllle of an Iron Cross painted on its conning tower, is known to have sunk 11 trawlers and it is feared that others may have been de stroyed. ' This latest attack, designed to fur ther strike at the food supply of Eng land, was made on Monday. Only to day, however, did the crews of the, ves sels which j were destroyed begin to reach port after having been picked up by other vessels. - All of the men from the 11 vessels sunk were rescued -and brought into port thrilling stories of their ' struggles while adrift in mall boats.'' ;- 'i ' - - I ,-" The fleet attacked by the submarine (Concluded on Paga fir. Column Two) 1 Madrid Judge Burns In Justice Palace Structure Damaged to Extent vf fa,, OOO.OOO; Atidge aranfla Overcome by ' Smoke While Trying to St Xeoords. Madrid. May 5. (I. N. S.)--Flre which broke out late yesterday In the Palace of Justice damaged that struc ture to tie extent of $2,000,000, accord ing to official estimates here : today. While endeavoring to -' save court records. Judge Aranda of the court of cassation was overcome by smoke and perished.' A score or more of firemen were more or less seriously injured. SINKS RAWLERS to . Big Kddy. UNITED STATES NOTE TO GERMANY REJECTS PRIZE COURT OFFER Amerjca Refuses to Leave Justification of Frye's Sink ing to Such a Body, Washington, May 5. (U. P.) The latest note of the United States In pro test against the sinking; of the Ameri can ship William P. Frye by the Ger man converted cruiser Prins Eltel was made public by the state department today. ' ' t The note -was cabled to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin April 28 and was supposedly-delivered to the German for eign office on May 1. ( . The destruction of the Frye. which carried a cargo of wheat, was referred to in the American note as a "violation of the treaty obligations Imposed ' upon the Imperial government under: the ex isting treaty 'stipulations between the United States and Prussia." - . ; "The,, United States will not con sider," the note continues, "the Ger man suggestion that the legality of the destruction, the claimants stand ing or the amount of indemnity be sub mitted to a prize court." ., The note, -sugested that settlement of the" entire matter be transferred to the German embassy In Washington. Grocers From -AH Over U. S. to Meet San Francisco, May 6. (P, N. S.)- The National Retail Grocers will hold their annual convention nere, begin ning next Monday, with the largest at tendance - of any convention yet held here in connection with the 5 Panama Pacific exposition." Every state In the union will" be represented. - Below, left to. right Representative W. E. .Humphrey of Washington, Governor Moses Alexander of Idaho, Senator .Wesley L. Jones of , Washington distinguished passengers on' flagship. , . GULFLIGHT TORPEDOED, T BLOWN UP BY A E, STATES REPORT Owners - of American Tank Steamer Declare German Submarine-Did Damage. Washington. May 6. TJ. P.) Th Gulf Refining company, owners of the tank steamer Gulflight, - today In formed the state department that, the vessel was torpedoed by a submarine without the slightest warning as it was following the wake of two Brit ish patrol boats, i The Gulflight was flying- the American, ensign,, the 'ves sel's owners stated. , The message forwarded to Secretary Bryan by the refining' company was based upon Information received from Chief, Officer Smith of the Gulflight. This set at rest reports which resulted in the belief, that the tank ship might have struck a mine. The message from the refining company, also stated that" similar information has been: fur nished by Consul "Banfield." ; The name given was evidently misspelled In transmission by cable, as no "Ban field" appears in the consular list. ' Diplomats of neutral countries.' call ing at the state department, today ad mitted that they were reporting all details of the developments in the Gulflight situation to their home gov ernments. Diplomats of -Norway, Sweden and Holland are following the situation closely and It Is believed that these countries will follow whatever lead the 'United States - may take in tCoacinded ea Page live,: Ooloma Two.) MIN PORTLAND IMPORTERS CAN RETRIEVE CITY'S PRESTIGE AS A PORT -fe-; ; ;- , -::ir:" ' - Prominent -Merchant- Says Clearances Should Be Made Here Instead of Entry Port Just a little attention : to tbe needs of this port. Just a little insistence on part of importers, and Portland will at once begin to retrieve Its prestige-as an ocean city. Such is the opinion of H. D. Rambdell, . vice president ' and manager of Xdpman, Wolfe Co and formerly president of tbe Portland Commercial club. ;;, - : - Mr.' Ramsdell believes that the clear ing of. Imports at this jort means much ; more " ' than the piling: up pf "paper' figures." He expressed hearty agreement with Collector of Customs Thorny C. Burke, who in an Interview in The Journal Monday evenlnr in sisted thatS Portland, will keep on los ing credit for foreign trade just so ldng -as importers, permit goods to be received at rival ports, or When goods must be so received because of lack of direct ' shipping facilities, . entered , at those rival ports as business belonging lucre. ;. - . . .- VKtMar It icit ' "So long as we have been Import ing," said Mr, Ramsdell, we have been having goods that are received at New lore snippea inrougn in Dond to Port' lana ana ciearea nere, Every ; other importer could do the same anil profit by itJv - This talk about being more conTwiini w clear at. the port of en tCcschiera i rui 1ve. Colons Oee.) CELILO CiJIL S TO CflKBCE Totfiy Is Big Day in Series of Celebrations Which Mark Opening of Columbia River Country. TEN THOUSAND AT BIG EDD PROGRAM Young Women Take Part in Impressive Water Pouring Ceremonial. By Marshall N. Dana. Big Eddy, Or.. May 6. This Is the supreme day of the Columbia river basin. Portland and s Astoria clasped hands across the Celllo canal with Iewlston, Kennewick and Panco. The canal was dedicated to commerce. Tbe Columbia was officially and formally declared the open "river. Ten thou sand people assembled In - rejoicing that steamers now travel in regular service from tidewater to the new Idaho seaport. Bulk nerd no longer be broken In freight carrying to the Inland Kmplre. ' The celebration fleet passed through tbe canal, entering at Tumwater Kails, near Celllo, ; about noon. The steamer Asotin wan first through. The flag ship Undine was followed by the Uma tilla, the Annie Comings, J. N. Teal and Joseph Kellogg. Crowned Them All. Although there had been celebra tions at many points along the line from the Interior, the Big Kddy pro gram crowned them all. Imprewslvo was the ceremonial when, young wo men from the towns of the; Columbia and its tributaries poured i into the canal the waters of rivers that flow through communities giving new trade opportunity by the upening of ilie canal. A better, brighter day for tli- cele- . bratlon could not be Imagine'!. W'eaih er was perfect. The Journey dAwn, river and through the canal was ac- (Cnttrludert on fs 1trv. Column Thr DALLES IS CROWDED WITH 'VISITORS ON HAND FOR PROGRAM . ; ' '- Allegorical Parade One of the Leading Features for Fes-' tivites,' ' Hy Marshall N. Dana. I The Dalles, Or., May 5. At Big K.l1r passengers aboard the flagship tuivs been saying; j "After Lewlston, Kenne- wlck, . Umatilla od Maryhlll, Uolden dale, what Is j there left to celebrate?'' But when the openinK of the canal was sighted, an entirely new spirit came over the crowd. They shouted,, they, sang "My Country 'Tls of Thee.' Admiral oray, in the pilot nouse, waved 'his gold braided white cap In, formal salute to the canal. lie pos-" sessed himself of the whistle lever.' The hills echoed with the joyous sound. Not far behind was the Umatilla and Irrepressible Captain F. V. . Wlnalow lowered the boiler pressure whistling. Hello hello, wake up. wake up, cele brate, celebrate," or at least that wa precisely the way it sounded. A train came booming - down the track. Whistles were exchanged. It was the "Sherman county special" packed with a cheering crowd. The movies and camera men directed a bat tery of lenses against the canal open ing and the turning fish wheels. Brady Makes Promise. "I'll use the pictures in pleading be fore congress, for the further Improve ment of the Columbia river," i enthu siastically promised Senator Brady of , Idaho. No member of congress who hasn't been here has any idea of this wonderful accomplishment." he jubi lation continued. The draw of the North Bank railroad bridge sprlngtng - 4Cetx-lodcl ea Pg Two, Column Two.) Liberty Bell Will Come to Portland Zt Will Xsve rbUadelphia July 3d sad - Will Make Stops at Euntlagton, po ; kane, Seattle and Portland. I Philadelphia, May f.--(I. N. S.) July 2 today was set as the date for tbe Liberty bell to begin its long Jour ney to the Panama Pacific Internatlon. ai exposition at San Francisco. Btops will be made at various points en route. Including Chicago, Omaha, Huntington, Or.; Spokane, Seattle and Portland. - 60,000 Acres of Oregon Land Open Secretary &aae Issues Order by Which Desert Ziand In Eastern and Central i Oreron Is Thrown Open. ' Washington, May 6. (I. ti. S.) Secretary of the Interior Lane recent ly Issued an order which' will open to entry on June 10, 1915, under the pro visions of the enlarged homestead act, nearly 60,000 acres of non-irrigable land in eastern and central Oregon, principally in Morrow, Crook and Gil liam counties. it 7