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ANGLO-FRENCH
FORGES DRIVEN
OOTJFSERBIft
Germanic Conquest of Coun-
try Completed by Occupa
tion of Lake Doiran and
Gievgeli; Losses Heavy.
TWO ENGLISH DIVISIONS
REPORTED ANNIHILATED
Berlin Reports Country Free
of Enemy Excepting for
Few Guerillas.
Berlin, by wireless to SayrlMa, L. I..
Dec 13. (U. P.) The. Teutonk con
quest of Serbia is completed, fo. the
Anglo-French forces have been com
pletely driven out of the country.
Bulgarians under General Todoroo
occupied I-ake Doiran and Gievgell. the
Mar office announced today. Two En
glish divisions were annihilated in the
final fiKhtinK.
There are no more free French or En
glish in Macedonia," the statement said
The last Serbian regulars have fled
Into Albania, while the Bulbars are
pursuing them by way of Struga and
Ochrida. Moreover, with the exception
of a few hundred Serbian guerillas, no
hostile forces remain in Serbian terri
tory to oproje the central allies.
The Invasion of Serbia began on Oc
tober 7. when Teuton hordes swept over
pa.t Belgrade and elsewhere in the
northwestern part of the country. The
allied forces landed at Salonlkl on the
15th and proceeded into Southern Ser
bia. After the Serbs were driven out
of their land, the French and Knglish
were made objects of the Bulgar and
Teuton offensive, and the beginning of
the allies' retreat was December 9. as
first announced by the United Press.
bulgariaFad'vance
REACHES GREECE AT
A NUMBER OF POINTS
Athens, Dec. 1 3. V. The allies
reported evacuation of Gievgell, and
1-ake Dotran, An the southeastern cor
ner of Serbia, was confirmed today.
Pressing forward slowly, the Bulgars
are said to be five miles from the
Greek border.
Since Saturday the allies have been
retreating into Greece, In disorder,
some reports Indicate. But they an
expected to marfe a stand and fight off
the pursuers at almost any moment.
It is understood here that in the event
the Bulgars enter Grecian territory and
continue their onslaught against the
allies. Greece will not oppose them.
The Bulgarian advance has reached
Greece at several points, and while
the Greek military authorities are
closely watching these forces, no of
ficial statement is obtainable as to
what course the government Intends,
should the Bulgars Invade. Grecian ter
ritory. Though the Bulgarians have done
valiantly, two assaults against tho
British front cost them eight thousand
troops. They swept forward In mass
formation through a heavy fog to with
in 500 yards of the British line. Then
machine guns and rifles shattered
their ranks.
By a successful flanking attack, the
Bulgars, however, forced the French to
evacuate strong positions in the hills,
and their artillery thereupon wrecked
the French second line.
Montenegrins Captured,
Vienna. Dec. 13. (U. P.) Six thou
sand prisoners have been taken by the
Austrian Invaders of Montenegro, west
of Ipek. the war office claimed today.
The invaders have arrived at Korlta
and Rozaj.
Serb Cannon Secured.
Berlin, Dec. 13. (I. X. S.) The
German general staff today announced
that General von Koevess' Bulgarians
had captured BOO Serbians ar.d Monte
negrins, together with 13 modern can
non which the Serbians had buried.
Thousands of Serbians are being ar
rested behind the Teuton line4 the
announcement added.
Bulgars Attack in Snow.
London. Dec. 13. (I. X. S.) In
spite of a terrific snowstoj-m. 250.
000 Bulgarians ere attacking the al
lies along the Greek border. Official
advices received Here today say the
Bulgars have lost $000 men in their
last two attacks. The allies also have
suffered heavy losses.
Agree With Greece.
Saloniki, Dec 13. (U. P.) A satis
factory agreement has been reached
between the allied and Greek authori
ties for free movement of the allies'
troops between Saloniki ajid the fron
tier, the sone in which the allies must
retreat.
As part of the agreement, the allies
"took over the Saloniki custom house.
A Greek division, now a few miles
northeast of Saloniki. "vill be trans
ferred to Seres, 35 miles northeast and
j less than 30 miles from Bulgaria.
More British Landed.
Saloniki. Dec. 13. (I. X. S.) Addi
tional British troops disembarked here
today and hurried to the north.
:. Georgetown Report Quake.
Washington. Dec. U. (L n. s.)
. uiaiuroanwa
for 24 hours have been registered by
the Georgetown seismograph.
Th most violent temblor." said
Father Tenf orf today, "occurred at
4:08 o'clock yecterday afternoon, it
Is impossible t- locatf the center of
the disturbance."
J
BY UNITED STATES, IS
SEN. TILLMAN'S PLEA
Urges Passage of $11,000,
000 Appropriation for Gov
ernment Armor Plant.
TO ENLARGE NAVY YARDS
Appointment of Kobert Lansing Con
firmed Stock Exchange Hernia
tion BUI Defeated by Senate.
Washington, Dec. 13. (I. X. S.)
"An American navy second onlv to that
of Great Britain is an imperative neces
sity, not only for national honor, but
to maintain the newer and nobler Mon
roe doctrine for Americans."
So said Senator Ben Tillman of
South Carolina, chairman of the senate
naval affairs committee, in a speech
from the floor of the senate, today,
urging the passage of his bill provid
ing for an appropriation of $ 1 1 .OOu.OUO
to construct a government aimor plant.
"It stands to reason," said Senator
Tillman. 'That a stronger and more ef
ficient iavy would do away with the
necessity for a larger army. If our
navy makes it impossible for an en
emy to land troops we will not need a
large army."
Senator Tillman referred to William
J. Bryan and t'olonel Theodore Roose
velt as "extremists on the question of
preparedness."
lroressives Jet 11 urns.
Washington, Dec. 13. l P.) Old
line Republicans of the senate today
mollified the Progressive Republicans
and Senator Poindevter with some of
the choicest committee assignments.
The radicals, angered at the refusal to
place Senator Kenyon on the foreign
relations committee, were restored to
ood humor by the following appoint
ments from their ranks:
Poindexter, interstate commerce:
Clapp, Philippines: Xorris. banking and
currency; Works, judicary; Borah and
Cummins, Judiciary and interstate com
merce; Jones, commerce.
Would Tax Monitions.
Washington, Dec. 13. (I. N. S.l A
resolution levying eufflcient tax on
munitions to pay the entire cost of
America's preparedness program was
introduced in the senate today by Sen
ator Kenyon of Iowa.
Lansing Confirmed.
Washington. Dec. 13. (I". P.) Pres
ident Wilson's appointment of Robert
Lansing as secretary of state was con
firmed without opposition by the sen
ate today. Adjournment was taken to
Thursday.
Stock Ivvchange Bill Defeated.
Washington. Pec. 13. (I. N. S. )
The senate today by a vote "f 43 to -5
defeated Senator Owen's stock ex
change regulation bill
FORD SENOS A PEACE
APPEAL TO KINGS OF
Urgent Appeal to Stop the
Slaughter and Call Armis
tice Sent From Oscar II.
Xew York. Dec. 13. (IT. P.) Tho
wireless aboard Henry Ford's peace
ship today clicked out a peace appeal
to all the crowned heads of Europe,
according to a wireless message re
ceived by the United Press direct from
Ford.
The message was an urgent appeal
to the rulers to halt the slaughter and
to prevent wives and mothers from
being further bereaved. It suggested j
1 " .ii.iiii.uiu vi aiicr w men,
through mediation and discussion in
the Ford peace court, the war might
be ended and soldiers Instead of "fac
ing another bitter winter in the trenches
may be sent back to their labors
and firesides.'"
Nations Have Common Ground.
Settlement, Ford suggested Is not
impossible in view of the fact that all
the warring nations are fighting from
a love of country and for the best of
national traditions, and in such con
ditions have a common ground on
which to meet in mediation and dis
cussion. Tho message to the rulers:
"Sire: We come in this time of
trouble, not to add to your burdens,
but to help lift them, not to consider
which nations are most to blame for
the disaster that has befallen Europe,
but to end he strife, not to intrude
ourselves upon your national life and
ideas, but rather with earnest desire
to understand them and with a heart
felt desire to aid in realixlnz them
liove of Country is TJnlTrsaL
."The love of country for which every
day tens of thousands of lives are sac
rificed Is the same in every land. Your
nation, like the people of other bel
ligerents, are fighting for national ex
istence, for the best national tradi
tions, so there can be no irreconcllible
differences. Such common idealj
surely must afford a basis upon which
to establish a magnanimous and hon
orable peace.
'Enough blood has been shed, enough
agony endured, enough destruction
(Cooeladed on Par Two. Cutamn Four)
Russia closes Frontier.
London, Dec. 13. (I. X. S.) The
Russians have closed the entire Rou
manian ' frontier, according to a Cen
tral News dispatch received here today
from Athens.
GREA
NAVY
ED
WA
MAD
COUNTRIES
CONSCRIPTION
ADVOCATED BY
CHAMBERLAIN
Oregon Senator Proposes
That All Boys Between the
Years of 12 and 23 Be
Enrolled in U. S. Army.
BOYS WOULD SERVE ON
SPECIAL CADET CORPS
From 18 to 23 They Would
Be in Regular Citizens'
Army 20 Days a Year.
Washington, Dec. 13. (U. I'.) Con
scription to raise the proposed citizen
army advocated by the administration
was proposed in a bill by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, Introduced to
day. The Oregonian proposed th it all but
those specially excused for physical,
religious or other specific reasons
would be obliged to serve between the
ages of 12 and -3, under penalty of a
lit fine for failure to comply.
Those between 12 and 17 years of
age would be organized into a cadet
corps, while fromvis to 2'i they would
be in the citizens' army.
Between the agex of 12 and H.
Chamberlain would hae the boys
trained not less than 90 hours an
nually in calisthenics without arms.
Then for those 14 and 15 years old
rifle training in addition, is prescribed.
Lwhlle for those of 1G and IT there
would be an additional 10 days or mil
itary camp.
Twenty days of military drill and
tactics would be presented to the citi
zen's army, which would be divided
Into groups according to strategic geog
raphy. Persons having trie eijunaieni
of the proposed training, either from
schools, militia or other approved or
ganisations would be excused from ser
vice in the compulsory camps.
Lumbermen Plead
For Price Control
Washington. Dec. 13. tl'.
Western lumber-men today pleaded with
the federal tnde commission to permit
the "trust" to control foreign markets.
Joseph N. Teal of Portland. Or., sub-
, mttted a voluminous brief.
Representatives of lumbermen In all
i p;irts of the country, covering an ln
; vested capital of IJ.OoO.oOO.mnt, and
'with 700,000 employes, pleaded for per-
mission to form .in orpanirat 1 n to con
trol pricec us far as exports are con
cerned. Such control, without special
j sanction, would constitute a trust, and
I improper combination, under the Sher
man law.
Shoots Herself as
Her Husband Dies
San Francisco. Dec. 13. (V. Pi
Three curly haired, blue eced children
wept today in the home of Robert K.
Nelson, a construction superintendent,
and wondered why there was so much
mystery and silence.
In a dimly lighted room, where their
fifteenth wedding anniversary was to
have been held, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
lay joined in death..
Nelson died of pneumonia; his wife,
driven temporarily mad. stood before
her mirror and sent a bullet into her
throat.
"Oh. Bob. oh. Bob." the distraught
woman moaned when her husband died.
Then to mourners, who had been bid
den to the anniversary celebration, she
said: "Be brave. I'll show you how
brave I am."
A little later a shot startled those
within the home. She was dead
Hears Sobs, Finds
Babe on the Porch
Los Angeles, Cal.. Dec. 10. (U. P.)
Before daylight today Miss I. C. Ras
mussen. superintendent of a maternity
cottage, heard sobs. She peered from
the front door. The sobs stopped, and
a barely seen figure ran away into the
fog. Then Miss Rasmussen heard
wall from the doorstep, and found there
a baby in a basket. The basket was
one of those in which dinners were dis
tributed to destitute families latt
Thanksgiving.
Plane Collapses, Fliers KiUed.
Lyons. France. Dec. 13. (U. P.)
Lieutenant I'audron, his brother and a
mechanician were killed when their
new machine, designed to carry several
passengers, collapsed to. ay at a great
height.
The Year in Review
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Pictorial display will make
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elsewhere.
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for December 26, including the
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COMMENT ON
ill IN
IS
F
World Believe Austria, Fol
lowing Germany's Prece
dent, Will Yield to U. S.
New York, Dec. 13 (I. X. S.)
Comment on President Wilson's note
to Austria in various New York papers
follows:
Sun There is l.ot a superfluous
word in Secretary Lansing's note to
Vienna, nor iJ there discussion or even
mention of any consideration apart
from the righteous demand of this
government. The next move is for
Vienna. So clearly is the alternative
presented by Secretary Lansing that
any speculative discussion of ulterior
aspects is unnecessary.
World Forecasts of Secretary Lan
sing's note have spoken of It as an
unusual ultimatum. it is mort tlian
an ultimatum. It Is also an indict
ment. Addressed to the proudest
court in Europe, it can be amwer-d
only by surrender or defiance. When,
in an evil cause, Berlin surrenders,
need there be expectation of Vienna's
defiance?
Herald In the note there appears
the word "demands" and the govern
ment of Austro-Hungary is notifitd
that the I'nited States expects it to
accede to these demands "promptly."
There being no time to be lost, to
make this ultimatum in form, is lack
ing It is or Is not an ultimatum in
fact- Whether there is to be a crisis
depends upon whether the government
at Washington means action and
Just mere words.
not
Time? The case Is grave We sajr
that plainly. But t
"condemned by the wo
and barharous. " There can be no pal- j
liation for such a crime. It is incredi-
ble that the government or Fra.m
Joseph, by a refusal of compliance,
will put upon itself a stipma of blood
guiltiness that it will assume respon
sibility for the murder of helpless
women and children.
British Ire8 Is Sarcastic.
London, Dec. 13 (I. X. S.) Con
trasting the tone of the note sent to
the Austrian government by the United
States with the one cent to Germany
after the LuBltania disaster. The Dally
Express concludes that: "The note
would have been more impressive lf
it had been addressed to the power
capable of injuring the United Statea
instead ot to its. ally from which the
United States has nothing to fear."
Continuing the Kxpress says:
"It was a monstrous snd cruel act.
but not a whit more criminal than the
sinking of the Lusltania. The nolo
sent to Vienna, however. Is direct and
almost bereft of compliments. Ger
many may sin with practical impunity
but woe betide Austria if she follows
in her friend's footsteps."
The Dolly Chronicle, ln an editorial,
says:
"Both President Wilson's description
of the outrage and his demands are
perfectly Justified; but would not botr
have been even more Justified in the
Lusitania case? However, we may con
gratulate the president on his novl
vigor, il.'s demand for the punishment
of the captain of the submarine may
cause a semi-humorous complication
behind the t-cenes should It turn out
that he was a German officer, com
manding a German submarine."
Former Senator -Cockrell
Is Dead
Voted Klsscmrlan Served Tbrough Civil
War, Becoming Brigadier Oeneral,
and Was Senator Four Terms.
Washington, Dec. 13. (17. P.) For
mer Senator Francis Cockrell of Mis
souri died at his residence today at the
age of SI. He had been in failing
health for several months.
Francis Marion Cockrell was born ln
Johnson county, Missouri, in 1 S3 1 , was
graduated from Chapel Hill college,
Missouri, and was admitted to the bar.
He served in the Confederate army,
rising from captain to brigadier gen
eral. He was elected to the United
States senate as a Democrat in 1ST.".,
and was reelected four times, serving
until March 3. 1305. He was appointed
interstate commerce commissioner in
190."j by President Roosevelt and served
six years. In 1311 he was appointed a
United .States commissioner to reestab
lish tlie boundary line between Texas
and New Mexico.
Lane Wants Wilson
To Work for Peace
Washington. 1C. 13. . I. N. S I
Senator Lane of Oregon today intro
duced in the senate a resolution urg
ing President Wilson to call a con
gress of neutral nations to med'ate
for peace for the following principles:
Evacuation of Invaded territory.
Liberation of oppressed nations.
A referendum in Alsace-Lorraine.
Finland and Poland on the question
of independence or allegiance. )
Equality of the Jews.
Freedom of the .seas.
Gradual and concerted disarmament.
An International court of arbitra
tion with commercial boycott as a
weapon for enforceing its mandates.
Two Police Officials Bound Over.
Pendleton, Or., Dec. 13. Chief of
Police Manning and Police Officer
Stephens arrested Saturday on war
rants sworn to by K. W. McComai
charging them with assault with a
dangerous weapon. this morning
waived preliminary hearing and were
tound over to the grand Jury under
J740 bonds. Twelve of the most
wealthy citizens of Pendleton appeared
to go on their bonds. The grand Jury
will meet in January.
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PAPERS
ENTRELY
AV AB E
MAILED FIST IS
E
By o, s.
Attention of Government Of
ficials Focused on Vienna
and Probable Attitude of
Government to Notej
DEMANDS QUICK ACTION
UPON THE ANC0NA CASE
Shelling of Helpless Persons
on Ancona Termed "Wan
ton Slaughter.'
Ry John Edwin .evln.
Washington. Doc. 13. (I. N.
s.
Government interest was focused to
day on Vienna.
I'pon tho decision .f the Austrian
cabins t there will depend whether the
United States is to maintain neutrality i
toward all the European bcl 1 igereri ts.
With the publication of the Ancona !
protest to Auctrla, the frit bruscjue !
document nt out by America since
the beginning of hostilities, diplomatic
circles here were aware that the Uni
ted States has substituted the mailed
fist for the soft hand.
a i
Government officials believe that
diplomatic break with Austria is cer
N AUSTRIA
i.v ... - . .
!.c crime was one!""" lf the wln of the Austrian people
(vorld as Inhumane I ruIes; but w,lh "recce and Roiimajila j
wavering as to which war faction to I
Join, an A us tn-American break would
influence both nations to cast their lot
with the entente allies. It was believed
by government officials and diplomats
alike that Berlin will Insist upon a
backdown on the part of Vienna,
The text of the note:
Secretary Xi&ndng-s: ZTote.
"The secretary of state to Ambaa
aador Pcnfield Department of State,
Washington, I . C. Iec. 6. 191&
Please deliver a note to the minister of
forelpn affair, textually as follows- i
"Reliable information obtained from
American and other survivors who
were passengers of the tteamshlp An
cona, shows that on November 7. a
BdbmaTlne flying the Austro-Hungar-ian
flag fired a solid shot toward the
steamship; that thereupon the Ancona
attempted to escape, but being over
hauled by the submarine, she stopped;
that after a brief period and before
crew and passenpern were all able to
take to the boats, the submarine fired
a number of f hells at the vessel and
finally torpedoed and sank her whlli
there were yet many persons on board,
and that by gunfire and foundering of
( Conrluiled on Vagp S.'Ten. Column Tbree)
ION FIGHT:
TO
TCHI
Real Fight for Republican
Convention Now Between
St. Louis and Chicago.
Washington, Dec. 13. (P. x. S.)
San Francisco and Philadelphia, It was
learned from a reliable source here
this afternoon, soon will withdraw
as candidates for the Republican na
tional convention. A real fight for the
convention will then be staged between
Chicago and St. Ixuis.
It was reported that the San Fran
cisco delegation would go ever to Chi
cago on the second ballot. !
Latest developments today indicate
the Republicans will not make direct
advances to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and the Progressive party. Instead,
they will lie low, hoplnir the Progres
slves will initiate negotiations for con
solidation. William Barnes Jr., Republican na- j
tlonal committeeman from New York,
today denied the report that Roosevelt !
will head the New York delegation to !
I ine national convention. Barnes' weil
. known enmity to the colonel, however,
lessens the force of this denial some-
wnat.
Consensus of opinion Is that Roose
velt's path will be made as smooth as
possible, if he desires to return to the
Republican fold. An agreement to
avoid saying or doing anything calcu
lated to anger the colonel is apparent.
Williams for San -Francisco.
Washington, Iec. 13 (WASHING
TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL)
Ralph E. Williams, Oregon Republican
national committeeman, supports San
Francisco for the Republican conven
tion. John Withy combe
Died This Afternoon
t v. . .
JohrJ!.thyCOmbe- hrother of Oove-
error W Ithycornbe, died at his home.
320 East Elrhlh strref. North
1 after noon today. He was S years
old age and had been ill for some
time. He leaves a widow and two
eons, Ralph and Howard, and a daugh
ter, Mrs. Sidney Rasmussen. Funeral
arrangements nave not been completed.
AN
FRANCISCO
GIVES
UP CONVENT
SUPPOR
CAGO
BULLETINS
For Inheritance Tax.
Washington, Dec 13. tl. X. S.)
StnntAr tnntta rt U'auhinirtAn t m-i n . . In.
j troduced In the senate a bill providing
i for a graduated tax on inheritances be
I ginning at one per cent on $5000 and
, tncreasing to 60 per cent on estates of
over u.uuu.uou.
American" Defrauded Soldiers.
London. Dec. 13. (I. N. S.) Arthur
I Francis of Indianapolis, believed to be
I a deserter from the United States
I army, was sentenced to nine months'
I imprisonment today for defrauding
British soldiers.
Austria Calls Youths.
Rome. 1hc. 13. (U. P.l Austria has
called youths, who will be 18 next
year, to the colors,
said today.
a Zurich dispatch
Chinese Ambassador.
Washington, Dec. 13. (I. X. S.)
Dr. Wellington Kee, the new Chinese
J ambassador, today was presented to
Secretary of State Lansing.
E
FOR NAVY, DECLARES
Annual Report of Secretary of
Navy Says Submarines
Can't Be Navy's Backbone
Washington, Dec. 15. Full details
of Secretary Daniels' continuous naval
construction program, involving th
expenditure of half a billion dollars
in Hip rnnnw rt th. r,,t tvm raTa
iti r lull LAJ II t
A f
ntaa ot ln
are contained in his annual report as
e navy department, have
been made public
Dreadnaughts and battle cruisers are
still the mainstay of the navy and the
primary need, he declares.
"If a vote had been taken a few
months ago as to the types of ships
to be constructed," ho says, "a large
majority of the people would doubt
less have voted to go Into the building
of submarines on a scale so large as
to leave little money for other fight-
lng crafL
Im
Hed for Battle Cruisers.
Recently in navy circles the pendu
lum may be said to have swunsr away
from an overlarge undersea program
with emphasis again placed upon the
dreadnaught. In addition, the need
for battle cruisers seems imperative."
For the first year Secretary Dan
iels' program calls fon appropriations
for two dreadnaughtV two battle
the vessel a Jarjre number of persons
lost their lives or were seriously in-
tConrloded on Pce Nine. Colnmn Foori
Yamhill Dam Case
Reversed by Court
Case of Simon JTormlle Against TTnlted
States in Favor of Government by
V. B. Supreme Court,
Washington, Dec. 13. (WASHING
TON BUREAU OK THE JOURNAL)
The United States supreme court to
day reversed the case Of Simon Nor
mile vs. United States. The plaintiff
had secured a Judgment of $4125 for
the cost of building a temporary dam
ln the Tamhill river in Oregon. Th-i
court says it was not part of his con
tract and also sustains the govern
ment's cross complaint.
Appeal Dismissed.
Washington. Dec. 13. (U. P.) Hold
Ins it lacked Jurisdiction, the United
States supreme court today dismissed
the appeal of the Washington Dredg
ing and Improvement company against
the Brawley estate company of Seat
tle; and the Northern Pacific railroad
against the state of Washington, In
volving title to tidewater lands in
Seattle harbor.
King County Retains Land.
Washington. Dec. 13. lU. P.) The
supreme court of the United States to
day held that King county, Washing
ton, Is entitled to land on which th-;
county farm ts located. The jclalm of
heirs of Lars Grotnes, who died ln
1865, to the land, worth 3.000,000, was
declared outlawed.
Divers Have Sunk
508 Ships in All
I
j Berlin. Dec. 13. (I. X. S.) fBy
'wireless to Sayvllle.) German subma
' Tints have sunk 508 vessels of an ag
gregate tonnage oi 91. .819 tons since
the beginning of the war, according to
an announcement by the Overseas
News agency here today.
j Plnegrove Is Sunk.
London. Dec. 12. f I. X. 8.) The
I British steamship PinegTove reglster
i in& 2842 tons has been torpedoed by a
German submarine, according to offi
cial announcement here today. The
' crew was saved. The Plnegrove was
commandeeped by the British govern
ment several months ago.
Munitions Plants
Tied Up by Strike
i i
FbnrtMB Kuadred lConldars la Pitts-'
barg- youotriti aTtrl. Tying Up 70 '
" .
at Wotkla. for Alllea. !
j Pittsburg, Pa.. Dec. 1J. (I. x. 8.)
I Fourteen hundred moulders and coke-
.makers, employed Jn 70 foundries.
struck today, tying tip munitions and
other contracts. They demanded an
eight boar working day.
LARG
SHIPS
NEEDED
SECRETARY
DANIEL
CONSCRIPTION
AGAIN
AVOIDED
ENGLAND
BY HEAVY RECRUITING
Success of Derby's Scheme
Apparent; About 4,000,
000 Offer to Join Army,
London. Dec. 13. (1. X. 8.) While
no official computation was forth
coming last night on the recruiting
accomplished under Lord Derby's
scheme, outside estimates agree that
the number of men respondlnc to the
call for volunteers approximates 4,
000.000. This, it was faid, by a re
cruiting officer, must be taken nly
as an unofficial estimate, as me ac
tual flgureB are held secret until
Lord Derby's report rt aches Premier
Ajinulth's hands.
The rush of recruits during the last
two weeks .has b-en so jwat as far
to exceed the rosiest expectations of
Lord Derby and his aides. A consid
erable prc portlon of those offering
themielves failed to meet the medical 1
requirements.
Conscription Za Avoided.
It is assured that Lord Derby is im
mensely elated over the outcome of his
gigantic effort, u.nd that it Is now like
ly that oor.si riptlon will be avoided.
If the number as finally revealed fal's
sliphtly below the mara, it Is ifore than
likely, it Is said, that mor( men will
be obtained by another call without re
sorting to conscription.
While the olucterr recruiting was
supposed to end Saturday night, the
war office officials, by giving another
day to accommodate tne crowds tiiut
were unable to get themcelve attested
owing to the rush ln the last hours,
made it p ssible Sunday for many
thousands more to enlist throughout
Britain.
Applicants Got Blips.
All day the recruiting stations ir.
T-nnrion and elsewhere were at work
r,M! down the names of men wh.-, !
' .r:- ...th v,. i
CHI l.tU ana; " iJ ' " ' ' -i i 'a j Jlll J
slips showing that they had offered
themselves, biit had been unable to
get their attestion slips fully filled up.
Further grace will be allowed until
Wednesday night for others to do the
same.
lord Derbj- was out cf town yester
day catching his breath after his re
cruiting efforts. Last -Monday the re
cruiting tide bepan to flow full and
strong. Day by day it Increased in
volume until on Friday it became a
great flood. Men of all ranks and con
ditions in life came forward. Clerks
from the great bank marched to ths
station ln a body; the orchestra of
one theatre volunteered aa one roan
between the acta ami whole staffs
from mercantile Louses took the oath
together.
MARCELLUS DERELICT
SAYS STATE OFFICIAL
Roberg Submits Letters to
' Show Marcellus Made
False Statements in Case.
That Dr. II. B. Marcellus. city health
officer, was dereilct in his duty in
handling the recent leprosy case and
as result the public health was greatly
endangered, was the ctarge made by
Dr. D. N. Roberg, state health officer,
apearlng before the city council this
morning ln its investigations of the
manner in which the health bureau
has been conducted by Dr. Marcellus.
Dr. Roberg submitted letters pur
porting to show that Dr. Marcellus
had made false statements regarding
the handling of the case and how the
state board of h'alth had proposed U.
file charges against him for neglect
of duty.
It was iJfo brought out that Dr.
Marcellus has handled private cases,
both in and out of office hours ir
violation of an understanding wlti.
the council that all of his time dur
ing office hours was to be devoted
strictly to city business.
Will H. Daly, commissioner Of pub
lic utilities, did most of the question
ing for the council, whlle John F.
(Concluded on Vagt Tr... Column Tin)
Reces la Announced.
Washington. Dec. 13. (I. X. 8 An
nouncement was made here today that
the United States supreme court would
take a holulay recess from December
20 to Janualry 3.
Lot for Phonograph
Ranch for Residence
For persons who have rooms to
rent, there is no good "alibi" on
account of failure if they have
neglected to utlilze want advertis
ing In The Journal. People arr
always on the lookout for living
quarters.
Household Goods Tot Sale 8S
OAK dresser, gas range. Iron bed.
mattress, breakfast table, very
reasonable.
EzcAaare-Beal Estate 34
BY owner, 200 acre grain arid
stock ranch. 40 acres In culti
vation. Kood buildings, abundarce
of water, for unincumbered c'.ty
residence. Price $!0 acre.
Swap Colnmn 25
EXCHANGE Iot at Ionr Beach,
Wash., for talking macjiine and
ret ores.
The classified Ad reading ha! It
results ln mutual benefit to the
man who 'advertises and the man
who reads and buys. Turn to
pages 13 and 14. You may find
something for sale that you want.
N HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES
Lli'S SISTER
AND BROTHER ;
HEARD FROM
Victim of "Green Trunk" -Mystery
Born in Sweden -and
Visited Old Home in "
1911; Identity Established
BROTHER RECOGNIZES
PICTURE PRINTED HERE:
Real Name Was James Linn .;.
but He Changed It to
Lmd Years Ago.
Joh.. Lh d. vl.tirn of the "greaO1 '
trunk nurder." at tn- stark sti-d, KW
dv. November 1 !. has two s'stertr und - 1
a brother !ivlr.E in thr United Htate.
The brother, wW, )n Chicago.''
rmn posit leK identified th hu .
'i ine :mu tiered man
which Appeared
ln The Juurnal.
John.
A photograph
cs that of his brother.
the only available on
t the Cl.ii
aeo man . M Kmanion haa
been forwardrd
Clark-
to
''l-.ief of police
John Lind, whese b.dv u.-i found In
iht green tiunk ! the W.iiainette rjv.
er, was U.rn in Toft.i. LliidJer c'is
tr;. t, province of ilalUnd. Sweden, Jin
vary . ui cording u. u,c Chlcaxo
brother.
lie was one r,r a f.,:l,ily of din
children, bavin five sisters azul three
brothers. Three sisters and a brother
re in Sweden; two sit.-.rs and one
ur-mer live in this country.
' " ""'.
' ""r " a '"'other reside
in Chi-
Ufca ille larenis arc de
larenis arc dead.
Beal Same Was James fj-m
John Linnd. or Lind, wan not the
dtad maa s right name. It as James
Linn but for some recaon he changed
it neveral years ajfo. -
Lind. to call him by the rame h
wa known by, uim to America about
20 years ago. settling in the vicinity
of Boston. There he lived for ctne 25
years, being employed as a coachman
and later as a butler. For 11 year ha
was a coachman for a Mr. Robert, 0t
Wakefield, Mass.
After coming to this country he paid
two visits to his native Bwede-t The'
laai thar was in KM. when
known to have about IS.OOO crowns, or
$62r,o. since then his American rela
tive are not informed as to hla fl.
nances, as. he aB not prone to talk of
money matlfrt,
Three ye4irs ago I.lnd left Boston.
He made a nhort Mop in Chicago, and
then went to Kan Francisco, where he
located.
About three week- ago Ms Chicago
brother received a card from a friend
(Omcluled on Vmge Two. i.lnmn Two)
BAKER PROPOSES TO
OF THE AUDITORIUM
Commissioner Would Keep
Faith With People, Who
Voted Necessary Bonds. i
RUSH
CONSTRUCTION
T intend to proceed with the build- . "
ing of the public auditorium and iAV ;r
it complete as soon as possible. "
With th words, George L. Baker, '
commissioner of public affairs, an- f
swered those who advocate postponing
the construction or abandoning the pub- '
lie auditorium plan, in an address this
afternoon before the members of th
council of the chamber of commerce.
i he people voted the bonds for the 1
public auditorium,' said tinker. "The V
vote was two to one. and mandatory.
Later the people indicated unwilling' e
ness to appropriate money for a site
ror a larger building and said thfjr - v
were satisfied with the Market block, -20j
by 200. My path Is clear before me "'.
to follow Instructions, and I shall." 1
(;eorge C. Mason, manager Of thV v
Non-l'artisnn league, said, to get a
view of public lentiment. he had talked
to f.O people during the past three
weeks, and they had all indicated wish ?
to iotpon- the auditorium. He ex- '
hiblted a drawing Intended to show 5'
that the auditorium as planned will
only give .about J0U0 people view of
the stage.
J. A. Fouilhoux. resident architect
of the auditorium, pointed out the ad-!''
vantage of usableness pertiinlng to
an auditorium of many meeting rooms. ;
Frederick V. Holman closed the die- ., ',
cursion with this expression:
"I'd rather have an auditorium seat-:-'
ing 5100 where I can hear the speaker -
I'd rather have an auditorium that '
Is usable than one so big it Isn't worth . "
a damn.'- ' t
Miss Owen, world's champion typist,"'
gave a demonstration on the Under-1
wood machine of her speed powers. ,
Turkish Transport :h
Sunk; 400 Drowned
" - .
Steamer Torpedoed la Sea of Btarmor. '
fcy rruck Sataarlst aad Tnzldaa - ...
Eoldlcrs Oo Sown With Her. ; ; ';
Rome. JVc. 13. I. X. S.) Foul"
hundred soldiers were drowned when-' "
the Turkish transport Rechid Pas&l-f
was tojeedoed in the Marmora sea "by '
d French submarine, according to at . '
dispatch received here today from
Athens, t . - ,