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THE WEATUEK Fair tonight. Thursday and Friday, contin ued warm, wltn northea sterl y winds. Hum. 4 4. 1- VOL. XV. KO. 142. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1916. EIGHTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS 0M rB Air rA1fi W VWUa JTAHDS FIVE CENTS 1 R. R. CHIEFS ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE WAY CLEAR Leaders Declare It Will Be Impossible to Reach Con clusions in Less Than 48 Hours on 8-Hour Question. BROTHERHOODS RESUME TALK OF CALLING STRIKE President Wilson Confers With Commerce Commit tee Chairman. Washington. Aug. 23. (U. 1.) The three cornered effort under wr.y here to avert a nation-wide railroad strike appeared this afternoon to have run Into a Jam. . Leaders among the railroad presi dents said they could not see how any concluMons could be reached In less tin 48 hours. At the same time, in HfJother part of the city, leaders of the nfilroad brotherhoods' representatives were planning ways of hr ruing In check an uprising on the part of the brotherhood representatives. A unani mous strike demand might come then, they said. President Wilson. Jn a conference With Chairmen New'nds and Adam son of tho senate ',nd . house inter state "Commerce co'nlttecH. urged the taking of a ste Tliat obviously cori templaidi final agreement by the railway 'VeHldents with his plan. This was the tissage by the senate of the bill already passed by the house to Increase the Interstate Commerce commission from seven to nine mem bers. Increase Regarded Necessary. The Increase will be necessary to provide rapid hearings on the rail Ways' certain demand for rate In creases following any agreement to the eight-hour day demanded by the brotherhoods and the president. The railroad presidents, for their -part, are working now to find a way to accept the eight hour day and at the same time "preserve the principle vt arbitration" for the future. Fighting to the last against aban doning what they term the "final bar rier against labor aggression," they Vave asked President Wilson for some Concrete proposition for avoiding- re curring labor differences. Apparently convinced that settle- ( Con eluded on se Two. Column One) IE FRENCH LINES AFTER SHOWER OF SHELLS .Fierce Bombardment Main tained for Several Hours on the Whole Front, Paris, Aug. 23. (U. P.) German troops made a powerful attack last night on trenches south of the Somme, south of Estrees and west of Soye- court, which were captured by the French In Tuesday's fighting, and suc ceeded In penetrating the French line at several points, it was officially ad ml t ted today. v The attack was preceded by an in tense bombardment lasting several hours, in which the whole French front south of the Somme was under steady fire. North of the Somme the Germans maintained a fierce bombardment of the French first line and communicat ing trenches both north and south of Maurepas, but there were no Infantry attacks. In the Vosges, French grenade par ties repulsed an attempted surprise at tack on Hartmannsweilerkopf. The French flyer. Dorm, downed his fifth German aeroplane yesterday. Northeast of Peroone, Frencn tlyers with machine guns attacked four Ger man planes, which landed behind their own lines seriously damaged. GERMANS PENETRA i ' British Trenches Captured. ' London, Aug. 23. (U. P.) The Oer- '.''" titans made two determined attempts : last night to wrest from the British ' ' nawty captured positions bouth of J . Thiepval, which menace the German j': atronghold, ' ' Oeneral Halg reported thiB aftar : v noon that both attacks were repulsed, '7 though in one attempt the Germans -,r gained a temporary footing In the Brlt lsb trenches. The German lossea were ' oescrioea as heavy. f Army Appropriation Bill Passed by Senate Measure Includes Original Serlsloa of ,:; Artiolea of Wax In Flaoa of That of SaprMoataUT Hayaa. ; - Waswngton. Aug. 2S.-(TJ. P.) The 7r jlT,69,B30.10 array appropriation bill " which pay for Uncle Sam's increased V land force passed the senate today. Tna Mil Included the senate's orla k .' lnai revision of the articles of war. which had not been changed for 100 Tears, .': in place of Representative itayes revision, wnlch exempted re tired army officers from court-martial and which mad President Wilson veto the- measure last. week. Senator Underwood's amendment pro viding that no: one under 21 years hould be allowed - to enlist without censent -ol bin parents was beaten 26 to 23. PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN IN WASHINGTON CONFERENCE: (From top, left to right) W. W. Atterbury, Pennsylvania System; R. S. Lovett, Union Pacific ; Samuel Ray, Pennsylvania System ; George Randolph, Baltimore & Ohio; S. M. Felton, Chicago Great Western; W. J. Harahan, Seaboard Air Line. it mmmi mi rzm mi ZiilT"" -,xa r- j m te;?M'' - dsV ' . ' ill lT::':vnl!I II 3U 1' .Ml I W III .1 ' --i--- ENSIGN GEN IS SAFE DENMARK AFTER ARCTIC EXPEDITION Effort to Find Crockerland Is Futile; Controversy May Be Revived. "Washington. Aug. 23. (I. N. S.) Ensign Fitxhugh Gren, who represent ed the United States navy on the Crockerland Arctic expedition of 191S, and who had been given up for lost. has notified the navy department of his arrival at Copenhagen. How many other members of the party have reached safety with him is not known here. The American lega tion will take Immediate steps to assist Green and others of the ill-fated expedi tion. Incidentally, the so-called Crocker land which Peary believed he had dis covered is not referred to as existing in Ensign Green's report. This may start a revival of the Cook-Peary con troversy. The expedition was sent out under the joint auspices of the American Mu seum of Natural History, the American I Geographical society and the Unlver- sity of Illinois. Before It left New York on the steamship Diana, fitted out for the purpose. Ensign Green was assigned to represent the government. together, with Jerome Lee Allen, a young electrician of the navy depart ment, ft now develops that Green de clined to give up the search for the elusive Crockerland, even when aimost Insurmountable difficulties broke up the party and threatened it with star vation. He felt that he was under orders to find it if possible, and kept up the perilous sledge Journeys, even when conditions were most unfavor able. A relief ship, the George B. Cluett. found Green in 1914, and when the vessel became frozen In, the party started a dangerous sledge Journey across Melville bay, with the object of reaching Kdgedesminde, in southern Greenland. By this time It was evident that only quick action could brln? relief, either to the main party of the tixredi tion or the first relief party which had gone to succor It, The Crockerland committee had the. steamer:1 Denmark In southern Greenland to meet the ex pected emergency. . i PROGRESSIVE LEADER TAKES UP CUDGEL IN WILSON'S BEHALF John P. Rusk of La Grande, Or,, Rebels at the Political Company of Hughes. La Grande, Or., Aug. 8. Colonel William Hanley, Woodrow Wilson League Banquet. Portland, Or. Dear Bill: There's a lot of us over here in the Bunch Grass country who agree with you. The long continued rule of special priv ilege operating through the boss-ridden Republican party has produced in America far too many culls In the human herd. We are also of the be lief that President Wilson has waged a worthy fight on such conditions. We can see no promise of good in Hughes hitched up with Fairbanks and herding with Barnes. Penrose. Cannon and their political kind. We are with you. Bill Hanler. in supporting Woodrow Wilson for reelection. Success to vou. "JERRY RUSK." John P. Rusk of La Grande. nriMkrr of the house of representatives at the bcbbiuu ui mi, wiu, not support Charles E. Hughes for president. He can "see no . pronAsa of good in Hughes," he says. ' He cannot sucmort (Concluded od Pee Sixteen. Column -Two) Trade Commission to Meet Lumbermen Final Hearing to Be Held oa Condi tions of industry with view of Beconunendlmg Aid. Washington, Aug. 23. (I. N. 8.) The federal trade commission today announcea that a ' final conference would be held with leading lumber men shortly preliminary to drafting a report oa the disturbed conditions of the lumber, Industry and recom mendations for a federal: policy. OFTEN NATIONS Turkey. Is Sending Reinforce ments Into Bulgaria in an Effort to Check the Ad vance Of the Allied TrOODS. I r ; AUSTRIA WILL BE ASKED TO SEND DETACHMENTS Allies Take the Offensive n Valley of the River Vardar. London. Aug. 23. (U. P.) A great battle of nations, with the troops of nearly every belligerent involved. Is gradnally developing in the Balkans J as the fighting along the 150 mile front increases In fury. Tnrltpv 1 sending reinforcements into Bulgaria, according to an Athens dispatch today. At least one division J of Turkish soldiers is en route to join the Bulgars in the attack on the allied lines, while another division will so Dlaced as to threaten Rouman should that country decide to enter the war on the side of the allies. Austria will be asked to send a few detachments to the Greek border to Join the Bulgars, Germans and Turks in resisting the combined attacks of French, English, Russians, Italians, I Serbians and Montenegrins. In no en gagement, of modern history have the armies of so many nations been in clash along one battlefront. Forced to yield advanced positions under the first Bulgarian attacks, the allies have reinforced their lines and are strongly on the offensive in the Vardar valley, northwest of Salonlki. On the wings, tho Bulgarians have made further slight advances by rea son of their numerical superiority, but Anglo-French artillery and the stub born resistance of the Serbs has con siderably checked the momentum of the advancing enemy forces. All press dispatches from Roumania bear evidence of close censorship, but from a direct source it was reported that fighting in the Balkans has caused a profound impression In Bucharest.- - " ' . ' But despita -warlike reports brought to London, in a roundabout way, many persons well informed on the Balkan situation do not believe that Roumania 'Kill enter the war, at least until the allies have advanced up the Vardar valley and have scored decisive gains against the Bulgarians. It has been known here for several weeks that the third Roumanian army was mobilized and in readiness for instant service, but there has been no other positive evidence of military movements to warrant the belief that Roumania is about to declare war. Greece Refuses to Enter. Athens, Aug. 23. (I. N. S.) It is stated here that General Serrall does not intend to precipitate an offensive upon the initiation of t!.e Bulgar raid ers. It seems impossible that t.ie electoral campaign can open earlier than September, the date originally fixed. Kavalla, Drama, and Seres returned 45 members, but the Greek popul. tion is fleeing in masses from those parts, j refugees are hurrying towards the French and British lines. The. German and Bulgarian govern ments have given written assurances to Greece that their troops will not enter Kavalla, Drama or Seres, it is said. Albanians Join Allies. Salonikl. Aug. 23. (I. N. S.) A con- tigent of Albanians landed here today to reinforce the allied forces Mercury in N. Y. Passes Century Mark Weather on Street Mocks Forecaster's Official erttoa Temperature Only SO; Snower Hot Yet Arrived. New York. Aug. 23. (U. P.) Street thermometers registered 100 in the enade in New York today and as high as 118 in the sun, in mockery of the assertion of the weather man, high on top of the Whitehall building, that the official temperature at 2 o'clock was 90. The prognosticator's welcome pro mise of thunder showers had not come true at that hour, although there was water to spare in the air, humidity ranging above 80. Three deaths and many prostrations were reported. Indications Are Mercury Will Go to Higher Mark Yesterday's temperature set a high mark for the year with 92.1 degrees ana at noon ioaay tne mercury stood one degree higher tjan at noon yesteraay maicai- lng the probability that . the record will be surpassed before the afternoon closes. Previous to yesteraay tne mgnest mart reached was on June 16, when the thermometer indicated 91.7 degrees. Hourly temperatures today are: 6 a, ro, 63 S a. m. 63 7 a. m 67 S a. m 70 9 a. m. 72 It a m. 75 11 a, m. 78 12 noon ..S2 1 p. m. 85 8 p.m.......... 88 3p.ro, .........91 : X . .- State Employe Gets His Wife on the Payroll Dr. J. Sf. Smith of Feeble-Minded Hoine, Discharges Woman for "Nothing in Particular." Salem, Or., Aug. 23. Dr. J. X. Smith, superintendent of the state institution for feeble minded, yesterday dis charged the matron, Mrs. Minnie E. Root, and immediately appoint u his wife to the position. Mrs. Rojt was matron at the institution Jong tietore Dr Sm:th was appointed wperintend- ent, and, so far as is known, no word of complaint has been heard against her. Asked today for the reason for mak ing the charge, Dr. Smith replied: "Nothing In particular." Mrs. Root has appealed to members Of the state board for protection st Dr. Smith's action. Tears reamed from her- eyes as she told i them that she was supporting tw . j children in school, and that the $65 a I month she received as matron meant ; everything to her. j Dr. Smith, as superintendent, re- Iceives $25U0 a year and now his wife's , name wm gQ Qn the gtate payron at ,$65 a month. Mrs. Smith is quite a j society leader and gives much of her 8t1 a"ars- Dr. Smith was appointed superln- tendent aDout a year ago, succeeding j Dr. J. H. Thompson, who was dis- 1 charged by the votes. of Governor Withycombe and State Treasurer Kay for apparent political reasons. ! Slip of a Girl Draws Salary rom Uounty Clerk Hennessy of District Court and Brother-in-law of Commissioner zaghtner Names Daughter Deputy. County Commissioner Rufus C. Ilolman wrote a letter of protest to the district judges this morning com plaining against the action of Frank Hennessy, clerk of the district court, in appointing his daughter as deputy in the clerk's office at a salary of j S SO a month. I Mr. Holman says that Hennessy, who is a brother-in-law of Commis I sioner Lightner, asked for an addi tional deputy in the clerk's office I during the summer months. The re I quest was granted and the deputy was appointed on July 20, to serve until September 1. In a letter written to Hennessy this morning Mr. Holman said: "You asked the county commission ers for an additional deputy during the summer months. Believing that the request was made in good faith, we granted it. I now find that you have appointed your daughter, a mere child, to the position. I consider this an absolute breath of confidence and protest against it." In his letter to the district judges, under whose administration the clerk's office is, Commissioner Holman said that he does not approve of such ac tion. He asks that the Judges take action in the matter. "I feel sorry for the girl," Mr. Hol man said this morning, "but such methods should not be permitted. The idea of a 15-year-old girl drawing a salary of $80 a month." Attacking Enemy's Location Unknown Hostile Battleship Pleet Is Approach ing Atlantic Cast In Greatest or Havyf War Games. Washington, Aug. 23. (U. P.) Scouts of the defending fleet have not yet located the hostile battleship squadron bearing down on the Atlan tic coast today in the navy's biggest war game. Seventeen destroyers and seven cruisers, under command of Admiral Gleaves, are scouring the Atlantic seeking sight of the oncoming offen sive fleet. Admiral Helm, command inx the battleship squadron of the defenders, is waiting for the radio , flMh rom one of the scout shlp8 t0 tell where the enemy is. The only evidence the navy strategy board has of the existence of the enemy fleet is a number of code mes sages picked up by the scouts. The board has not yet been able to de cipher any of these. Admiral Hetm is thought to be holding Admiral Grant in charge of 15 submarines for a dash along the coast as soon as a line is obtained on the point likely to be attacked by the invaders. . Re-united Party Is Declared a Myth Republican Nominee, Hughes Cannot Heconclle Elements, Declares Vinoe MoCormick. ' Chicago,' Aug 23. (U. P.) "The re united Republican party is a myth. Mr. Hughes cannot reconcile the ele ments. They don's fit in with his cre ators," said Vance McCormick, chair man of the. national Democratic com mittee, on his arrival here today from the east for a conference with western Democratic campaign managers. McCormick made the statement when asked if he believed "the Progressives are going back to the old party." He said running President Wilson's campaign for reelection was a snap in comparison to the job of running one for Hughes. 'Sharpest Temblor 'Since-1906 Is Felt Eureka Experiences Earthquake at 6:55 This Morning, bat So Par Ho Sim. are Heported. Eureka, Cal., Aug. 23. (P. N., S.) Eureka was visited by the' sharpest earthquake today felt there since 1806 The first tremors came at 6:55 o'clock this morning, but so far no damage has been reported. The tremors were felt in all .the coast region of northern Humboldt county. t . COOS BAY BIG PIVOTAL POINT FOR TOMORROW Veritable Pacific Coast Con gress of Special Trains Will Assemble in Honor of Railroad Jubilee Planned. VISITORS ASSURED A HOSPITABLE WELCOME The Journal Special Train Will Leave Portland at 11 o'Clock Tonight. The Journal Special Leaves Tonight. The Journal Special for Coos Bay leaves the Union depot to- niKht at 11 o'clock sharp. The train will be ready at the Union station at 9:30 p. m., and excursionists may go aboard at that time The train will be found close to the main gate at the depot. The Chamber of Commerce Special leaves for Coos Bay ct 11:15 p. m. This train also will be ready for its passengers at 9:30 jVlock. At 9:45 there will be rehearsals on both trains of Coos Bay songs. A veritable Pacific coast congress of special trains will assemble at Coos Bay tomorrow. Oregon and California will Join at Coos bay tomorrow in celebrating the completion of the $13,000,000 Willamette-Pacific railroad. Representative business men of Portland, Salem, Eugene, Albany, Rose burg and San Francisco will Join with Marshfield, North Bend and other Coos bay communities In Jubilance over I the fact that the new railroad has ni. M. 1.1... i. l . vj Liiur vi navci i yj uun From Portland will go twin specials carrying a delegation of about 300. The Journal special leaves at 11 o'clock tonight. The Chamber of Com merce special leaves 16 minutes later. To Visit Main Points. Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be spent at Coos bay Thursday at North Bend, Friday in visiting Coos county points, and Saturday at Marsh field. The train will be parked at Coos (Concluded on Pe Mae, Column Four) Men on Border Will Be Paid Immediately Delay Dae to Effort of Quartermaster to Eoonomiie la Estimates, Senator Chamberlain Ascertains. Washington, Aug. 28. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Senator Chamberlain a few days ago started an inquiry as to why Oregon guardsmen on the border are not paid. He is now informed by General Sharpe that the delay is due to failure of the quartermaster at Fort Rosecrans to submit estimates for adequate funds. The commanding general of the western department states . that instructions have been given to pay the men immediately. The quartermas ter is reported to have been economizing in his estimates because he was forced to stretch the funds under the emerg ency extension acts up to the time the army appropriation bill recently vetoed becomes law. The order now given will enable payment of the men for the months of July and August. Meat Packers Said to Influence Bakers Representative Balney Announces He Will Place Data Before the reaeral Trade Commission. Washington. Aug. 23. (U. P.) Representative Rainey of Illinois an nounced this afternoon that he will lay before the federal trade commission data which will show Chicago's meat packing interests are behind the agita tion for higher bread prices. Rainey declared the packers, having fixed meat prices, recently got control of one of the largest bakeries In the world, and will replace the 5 cent loaf with a 6 cent loaf. Bandits Over Border, Fire Upon Americans Report That Mexicans Fired into Barn Housing Seven Man to Be Probed Hone Was Injured by Wre. El Paso. Texas, Aug. 23. (U. P.) A rigid Investigation or reports that five Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande river ana nrea z snots into a barn 10 miles west of El Paso last Sunday night was ordered today by General George Bell Jr.. commanding here. In the barn at the time of the re ported attack were five Americans and two Mexicans. Bullet holes have been found in the building. No reason for the reported attack was given -by the men Jn the building1, none of whom was injured. Republicans in Convention. Santa Fe, X. M., Aug. 23. U. P.) Friends of Frank A. Hubbell claim he has a safe majority for United States senator over Senator Thomas B. Catron, in the Republican state con vention here today. H. O. Burmaum seems certain of the nomination for governor. Congressman B. C,, Heman des bad no opposition for renomina tion. : ' '. Refuses to Use the City Water to Spite Law Man Who Preferred Jail Sentence to Paying Fine Insists lie Is Right. P. Stein, pawnbroker of 26 North Sixth street, served four days in Jail because he refused to pay a $15 fine assessed by Municipal Judge Lang guth for refusing to allow a water bureau inspector to go on his prem ises. Still contending that he was right even though he had spent four days in thinking the matter over, Stein ap peared before the city oouncil today. "Am I right or wrong?" asked Stein (after he had explained his case. "You're wrong," said tha council. "Just wanted to know," said Stein, Btiil contending that he was right. Stein said that he had been getting no water through the store services for six months and did not believe that, the city had the right to inspect his premises. "I wouldn't use city water for the next 20 years, if I live that long," said Stein. I can get along without water, I can drink beer or whiskey. I've been a vegetarian for 18 years. When I w i in Jail I didn't eat meat. I traded it with another man for his bread. I ought to get a rebate." MEN TO TREAT WITH IXICOJOoEN BY SB Arrangements for Meeting Are Now Being -Made at Washington, Washington, Aug. 23. (I. N. 8.) Mexican Ambassador-Designate Arre dondo and Secretary of State Lansing held a conference here today to per fect arrangements for the meeting of the Joint commission which will con sider the various matter In dispute between the two governments. The Joint Mexican-American com mission will begin its meetings the first week In September, it was an nounced today. The exact date will be settled after conferences between the commissioners. The American members of the com mission are Franklin K. Lane, secre tary of the interior; Judge George Gray of Delaware, and John R. Mott of New York. All three have accepted. Judge Gray is a personal friend of the president and served on tho peace commission after the Spanish-American war. He was also a member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. John R. Mott is said to be a per sonal friend of both President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Both Judge Gray and Mr. Mott were educated at Princeton. It is believed that the commission will select as a place to carry rn the deliberations', one of the seashore re sorts not far removed from Shadow Lawn, N. J., which will be the summer capital after the adjournment of con gress. The administration, it is claimed, is ready to concede promptly the demand that General Pershing's forces be brought back to the border. Hungary Eeferred to as Friend of England Emphasis Placed oa Tormer Friend ship by Z.ondoa Papers Regarded as Pointing to Separate Peace. London. Aug. 23. (I. N. 8.) several editorials appeared In the Lon don papers today emphasizing the for mer friendship between England and Hungary and stating that Hungary is an enemy only because she is allied with Germany. These may have significance, but any movement toward a separate peace with Budapest is dependent entirely upon Roumania's course in the next month. , Bobbers Get $200 From Cash Kegister Marshfield. OrMAg. 23. Robbers last night entered tiie cigar store of T, Cordes and stole $200 from the cash register. The police have no clue to the robbers. CRETARY LANSING Creditors Nam Committee. H. A. Sargent, Roseau Hawkins and H. L.. Bradley were appointed on a committee to represent the creditors of the North Pacific, X-moer company in the -reorganization of the company. .'-'- . ; " - C-f INVESTIGATION 1 UNDER WAY III I OREGON PRISON Secretary of State Olcott and State Treasurer Kay Get Busy Following the Gov ernor's Call for Help. WARDEN MINT0 MAY BE GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE Official Jealousies and Bick erings Held to Be Partly Responsible By Will T. Kirk. Salem, Or., Aug. 23. Secretary of State Olcott and State Treasurer Kay today began a personal investigation of conditions in the state peniten tiary. They have 6pent most of the day at the prison. Governor Withycombe, who declared Monday at a meeting of the state board that the convicts were on the verge of mutiny and conditions were so bad. at the prison that he wanted . authority to appoint a commission to Investigate and report. Is out of the city and is not expected back until the last of the week. While It Is not expected any official action will be taken until the Governor returns, the secretary of state ana stale treasurer have rolled up their sleeves with the evident purpose of pitching Into the hoiiHe-cleaning them selves without waiting for the advice of anyone else. Here is about what may be ex pected: Will oive Klnto Chanos, Warden John Mlnto will be given . a fair chance to make good. Some believe he has not had a fair chance. If he falls In putting the institution in better condition and keeping 'it there he might as well hand In his resignation. One of the first things Mlnto prob ably will do will be to attempt to dis charge Joe Keller, parole officer, and leader of the faction which is fight- lng Mlnto. A legal question may be Involved here, as it Is understood the governor contends be alone has au- f tlTbrlty to appoint and remove the parole officer. Tne question undoubt edly will have to go to the attorney general for an opinion. 1 Joe Keller, whoe fame ws not of (Concluded on l'age Srtn. Column Four) RUSSIANS CLAIM TWO FRONTIER ARE TAKEN Petrograd Says That Victor ies at Many Points Are Won Over the Turks, Petrograd, Aug. 23. (I. K. 8.) Cap ture by the Russians of two heights on the 'Hungarian frontier, one nertn and the other south of the Koverla rrfbuntalns, was claimed in an official ' announcement made from the war of flee here today. The Koverla moun tains lie south of Jablonltza pass. The statement added: "South of Krevo enemy gas attacks were repelled. "Hostile aeroplanes .dropped 100 bombs on the railway station at Mane vlchl. "The enemy offensive on the Sereth river south of Broday has been re pulsed. ' "Southwest ' of Ardjelus our forces captured two heights, one north and the other south of the Koverla moun tains." Announcement was also made that the Turkish offensive in southern Ar menia has been checked. It was de clared the Russians had gained vic tories at many points in the Turkish fighting. Two Geologists Held as American Spies Eagle Pass, Texas, Aug. 23. (U. P.) Charged with being American spies. Dr. Walter Staub, a Swiss, and Malcolm Mulr, aa Englishman, were arrested by the Mexican authorities at Piedras Negras and have been in Jail for 48 hours on a bread and water diet. R. W. A. Marshall, British consult wired to Ambassador Spring-Rice to day and also sent a telegram to Gen eral Carranza, asking the Immediate release Of Mulr. W. p. Blocker, Unit ed States consul, has taken the mat ter up with the state department. The two men were examining geologists for the Corona Oil company at Tam plco. Both had passports from the Mexican military commander at Tarn plco. t,: HBGHTSON HUNGARIAN German Battleship Damaged. , , London, Aug. 23, L K. DBcttU , official announcement was made Id ' Berlin today that the -German battle- -hip Westfalen was slightly damaged ' on Saturday by a British submarine's torpedo, according to a Renter dispatch -from Amsterdam, a Appointment Is Confirmed, , Peking. Autf. 2a. (J. N. S.) Parlia ment today unanimously confirmed president Li Y?an Hung's appointment , of Tuan, Chi Jul as premier. v. : X