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THE OREGON DAILV JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY. APRIL 27, 1917, ; "V 12. 1 MtJ - .A. Mb H1Y BATTLE VM ARTILLERY mm ALONG EASTERN UNE if 1 I I I Russian War Office Tells of j Activity South of Riga and on Dvina River, ' ; . j TEUTON DRIVE INDICATED t -:. i Onibui Bars Ihb Reinforced MUio- kofT ays Ho Separate Pmci Xs Con templated by Hew "Russia. - W Ho Peace. Sara KUinkoff. Washington, April 27. (U. P.) A further assurance that Xlua- ' ' aia has no Intention of con- jt eluding- a separata peace reached ; the state department this after i noon In a cablegram from M. i Millukoff. responding; to a mes- i sape of the American , Jewish - committee. A Petrograd, April' 27. (I. N. 8.) A mighty battle wi.h artillery has de " veloped on the fro at south of Riga and y along the Dvlna river, the war office announced today. The Germans have been reinforced on ' that sector and dispatches from head h quarters indicate that the Teutons j have either started a big offensive or are planning to do so Immediately. 4 Russian Army Makes Pledge. Copenhagen, April 27. (U. P.) Far from being affected by the tremendous and Insidious Germanic pressure for a separate peace, Russia's ties with the entente allies are slowly strengthening, according to Information reaching here today through diplomatic channels. What was regarded by pro-alllcs here as the most Interesting evidence Of Russia's increasing war power against the Teutons was Information of highest authenticity that the Rus sian army has re-pledged itself to the war. Back In the early revolutionary days It was known here that a large percentage of those In the Russian army supported a war policy on prom ise to them that they would not them selves be sent to the front. The provisional governirient's plan of (tending its leaders to the various fronts to explain in detail to the sol diers the plans of the new regime and the menace of Germany has proved very successful. Word received here la that there is unanimity on all fronts among all soldiers now that the pro visional governments war program must be carried through. There were various other moves re ported from Ru3Sla in which diplomats professed to see the weaving of even pocrlsy and they don't understand bow j the people, are kept down. Ther Is not: any SEance of rebellion in Ger-1 many. There may be riots. But we must not put any confidence whatever upon the people of that country rising. They don't knor themselves how bad ly they are off,; and It will be a long time before they are enlightened." Gerard. aald America's worst ene mies were the 'Insidious enemies at home, who misrepresent facta for the benefit of Prussian autocracy. V7onld Hake TJ. S. ay. Mr. Gerard said that the feeling to ward the United States was crystal lied In an interview with Admiral von Tlrpitz, which was circulated through. ; out the empire. In this interview the Father of the Ruthless U-Boat War- tare" urged the capture of the British navy, its absorption into the German fleet and then a grand oriensive against the United States to make America pay for the war. "I predict a long war," continued Mr. Gerard. "I am confident there wlu be no revolution In Germany. The Russian situation is serious. If any accident should befall the British we would have a serious situation to face." General Bridges Speaks. Maior General G. T. M. Bridges of the Briffsh high commission received an ovation when he rose to speak. He declared: "There Is a fine old military axiom which says: "When in doubt, march to the sound of the guns' and It is there upon those fields of battle that we should like to see the manhood of your nation, and see the Stars and Stripes fly beside the Trl-color and the Union Jack. We came into this war in the cause of civilization. We do not fight for indemnity, territory or national ag grandizement. We fight for an ideal the freedom of mankind and small nations' right to live. The chief rea son that the allies so heartily welcome your country in is that you see the things with our eyes and following up the inestimable services you have rendered in the past, you are deter mined to mobilize your vast resources and to strike for the cause of liberty and to make the world a decent place to live in." The establishment of paper mills on the Pacific coast was strongly advo cated by F. W. Kellogg, publisher of the San Francisco Call. He argued that such a movement would solve the problem of the high cost of paper. "Paper can be made there cheaper than in any part or Canada or the United States," he said. "With the boundless forests and water supply running to waste it is possible to make paper there from J2I to J26 a ton, as against more than $30 in Canada. This paper feuld be freighted east by the Panama canal a-iiu wouiu relieve us snoriage to a considerable extent. Mayor Mitchel, Irvin Cobb and Job Hedges, who acted as toastmaster, also spoke. There were 900 diners and about 500 more sat In the galleries. The ban quet hall was draped in the flags of tne aines. VELL KNOWN YOUNG MEN OF ALBANY ARE CALLED BY DEATH Elmer R. Cnurchill and -Wade M,' Devaney Succumb to Illness, Prisoner Gives in When Military Order Is Sounded Albany, Or. April 27. Two well known young men of this city, each aged 22, dSed last night. They were Elmer R. Churchill, son of Mr. and Mr. F. K Churchill, and Wade M. Devaney, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. military bearing into the pris- Each was taiten aoout inr,e - Arch Long, ex-soldler, could not resist a military order even though liberal libations of the night before had left him disre gardful of other orders. - Long was arrested last night by Patrolman Madden on a charge of drunkenness. This morning Long was - called into -the prisoners dock, but was returned to th-4 prisoners' wait ing room to talk to Public De fender Dave Robinson. Following nisi conference. Long decided he didn't want to go back to th-j dock. 'All of the public defender's persuasive powers were cf no avail. Then he said "Attention!" Long straightened up. "Forward. March." And Long glided with Clark Calls Gerard "Liar." Washington, April 27. (I. N. S.) speaker Champ Clark today replied in vigorous fashion, using the "short and cJoser and tighter bonds between Rug.',uy word', to the statements made by Devaney. months ago with the grip, which de veloped Into pneumonia, followed ty spinal meningitis in the case of Church ill, and into tuberculosis in Devaney's case. Elmer Churchill was born in Silver- ton, February 21, 1895. He came with his parents to Albany in 1901, residing in this city nearly 17 years. He at tended the Albany public schools and was a student at Hill Military acad emy, Portland, up to February, 1916. when he left to enter his rawer s printing office. Last August he was made a member of the firm. Married CorvalUs Girl. Just nine months preceding the day of bis death, he was married to Miss Jennie Babb of Corvallis, who, with his parents, survives him. He was a member of Fifth company, coast artil lery corps, and was one of the com pany's musicians up to the time of his illness. The funeral will be held Sun day afternoon in the armory. Dr. J. R. N. Bell of Corvallis will conduct the services. The militia company will attend in a body, and at the grave will have charge of the burial, giving full mili tary honors. Devaney In Bank. Wade M. Devaney was bcrn on the old Devaney estate nine miles east of Albany, December 3, 1594. His edu cation was received in the public schools of this county, the Albany High school and Albany business col lege. After leaving school he entered the employ of J. w. Cusick & Co.. bankers, and was with that institution until his illness last fall. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Devaney, he is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Isa Murphy of Loma, Mont, and Miss Vernita Devaney of Albany, and one brother, Willis Devaney. Albany. The funeral will be held Sunday after- uuuii me jnri8tian church. The Knights of Pythias wm havft. charge of the services at the grave. , ' . SENATE BEGINS FINAL DEBATE ON DRAFT BILL oner's dock. When he declared his desire to return to the army he was released. PRESBYTERIAN BOARD RON MISSIONS OFF - ELECTS AND ADJOURNS Biennial Assembly Will Meet in Seattle in 1919; Five of Charter Members Attend. Turks. Eetreating , North-bf Samarra London Aoril ' 27.- (L N. 8.) The Turkish retreat la- Mesopotamia now Tigris and Dlala rivers. extends north of Samarra, according to an official war office report today, f he Thirteenth Turkish corps Is en trenched in the foothills of the Jebel Hamrin mountains. Attacks are being made against the Turks between the Allies j Lost 13 Planes. Berlin, April 17. (I. N. S.) Tb allies lost II aeroplanes yesterday, the war "office announced today. Eleven were shot down on the western front and two in Macedonia- (Continued From Face One.) sla and England and France. For that reason there is the greatest interest here in the fortneoming note to its allies, announced as impending by the Petrograd officials. OLD GERMANY DEAD, GERARD; NO HOPE OF REVOLUTION THERE (Continued From Page One.) years behind the times," he said. "People of this country don't under stand the German caste system; they don't understand the system of hy- former Ambassador Gerard at a ban- auet of the American Newspaper Pub lishers association in New York last night. The following statement was Issued by the speaker: "It is hardly worth while to waste time and breath on Judge Gerard. The poor man la laboring hard to keep in the limelight out of which he is rapid ly fading. "He or any other' man who lmpug.-is my patriotism is a Uar and the truth Is not "in him. "His statement - that I got 'cold feet' at Baltimore and withdrew when I might otherwise have been nominated is a most proposterous lie; for the record shows that I never withdrew and that the Missouri delegation forced the last roll call even after everybody knew Wilson would be nominated.' When Speaker Clark was asked if he had anything to say regarding the crit icism or nia attitude by others than Mr. Gerard, he replied: "I cannot set out my position more fully than I -did in my speech." Gerard Is HI. New York. April 27. (X. N. 8.) James W. Gerard, former ambassador ! to Germany, is. suffering from a dis order .which today, neceaslta.tad. hia cancelling several engagement to make addresses ? here. He - is under care of a physician" at the hotel Ritz Carlton. Mr. Gerard, his secretai y said, is suffering from an inflamma tion in the hollow of the cheek bone which might be irritated by public speaking. The trouble, it is was said, is the outgrowth of a cold. teers were indeed as brave and cour ageous as any that fought for their country's honor. But the system which permits the volunteer to sacri fice his life and permits the shirker to remain at home is neither fair. Just, nor democratic. We who believe in se lective draft feel it the duty of the individual, in a republic, to respond whenever and however the nation de crees. "Every individual who enjoys the Messlngs of civil and religious free dom guaranteed by this government, owes in return a duty to serve when called. Obligatory universal service puts all citizens on an equality. "We propose by selective draft to place the burden equally on the shoul ders of all males of military age. "Nor Is the universal obligation to service a new proposition in American history. It is often asserted that such service is opposed to American tradi tion and history." Loud applause greeted Eahn's re mark thatie was "opposed to the pa triots anavolunteers shouldering the burden of war while the .timid and the cowards slink behind." Kahn reDlied to charees that the (fraft plan would bring boys into the army by reading an official war de partment statement showing that in the Civil war of a total of 2.778.309 soldiers 1,008,360 were between 19 and 21 years. Board of Defense Ctagrested. "Utilisation of Yankee ingenuity.' V combat the submarine menace was suggested in the senate by Senator McCumber, North Dakota, anti-con-scriptionlst. He offered an amendment to pro vide for a board of experts or "board of merchant shipping defense," to solve the submarine problem. Senator New, Indiana, asserted there is a "joker" in the present bill. that certain states might be required to furnish more men than their share. He announced he would support the measure, but would offer an amend ment providing that each state fur man its quota of men. based on pop ulatlon. ...... ' Election of officers marked the clos ing of the biennial assembly of the Woman's North Pacific Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, at the Westminster Presbyterian church. Mrs. J. W. Goss was reelected president and Seattle was decided on as the next place of meeting, which will be in 1919, as the conventions are held every two years. Five women who were chaTter mem. bers of the assembly at its formation 29 years ago were present. They were Mrs. A. L. Lee of Seattle, Mrs. D. O. Ghormley, Tacoma; Mrs. A. R. Wallace, Salem; Mrs., A. N. Worth, and Mrs. Mary Moule.VPortland. All were form er residents of this city. The following officers were elected President. Mrs. John W. Goss. Port land; vice presidents. Mrs. F. I. Fuller, Mrs. J. o. Bradley. Mrs. B. A Thax- ter, Mrs. Wallace McCamant. all of Portland; Mrs. J. H. Barton. Boise, Idaho: Mrs. A. Heard. Idaho Falls: Mrs. George Bristol. Twin Falls, Ida ho; Mrs. K. P. Mossman, La Grande; Mrs. P. J. Hagerman, Pendleton; Mrs. C B. Lamkin, Ashland, Or.; Mrs. C. A. raia, o me in; Airs, james to.. J. norapson norm zaaima: jurs. jil j. scewart. An- acortes; Mrs. Hugh MacMaster, .Ca mas; Mrs. D. O. Ghormley, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Clarence L. White, Seattle. Wash.; Mrs. J. G. Leghorn. Spokane. Wash.; Miss Maizle Crawford, Lapwai. Idaho; Mrs. Frank E. Beatty, We natchee. Recording secretary. Mrs. B. A. Thaxter. Portland: treasurer. Mrs. C. M. Barbee, Portland; secretary for wo man's societies, Mrs. K. P. Geary; sec retary for missionary candidates. Mrs. F. I. Fuller; secretary for specific ob jects, Mr, a. a. mauson; secretaries for correspondence with missionaries. Mrs. j. a. Dunning ana Mrs. ueorge QgQO The Quality Show PADUHE FREDERICS IN A Tp ini Fichtner; secretary for the young peo ple. Mrs. C. J. Mathis. Portland: secre tary for children's work, Mrs. George Youell. Portland; secretary for West minster Guild, Mrs. Fletcher Linn, Portland; secretary for missionary ed ucation. Miss Vida S. Nichols. Port land; secretary for student work. Mrs. Boudlnot Seeley, Portland; secretary for literature. Miss Abby S. Lamber son, Portland; editorial committee for magazines, Mrs. J. S. Bradley, Port land; auditor, W. R. Mackenzie. Board of trustees Mrs. W. M. Ladd, Mrs. Jacob Kamm, Mrs. G. E. Law rence. Mrs. H. R. Albee, and Mrs. Buell Lamberson. Board of directors Mrs. J. V. Mllll- 5 an, Mrs. Charles W Hayes, Mrs. ames F. Ewlng, Mrs. John C. Burk- hart. Mrs. E. C. Michener, Mrs. J. W. McMIchael. Mrs. H. L. Walter. Mrs. Edward H. Pence, Mrs. A- O. Spauld ing. Mrs. A. L. Hutchison, Mrs. A. H. McGowan, Mrs. D. A. Thompson. Mrs. W. S. McCullagh, Mrs. Wafter Rogers. Mrs. L. E. Stelnmeta, Mrs. C. F. Clarke. Mrs. Arthur Bishop. Mrs. V. L. Holt. Mrs. 8. W. Seeman. Mrs. E. 8. Law rence, Mrs. H. H. Pratt, Mrs. William Donaldson, Mrs. R. S. Wallace, Mrs, Hugh MacMaster. Service Improved To North Beaches SECURITY The wearers of Bradbury System Clothes feel a certain comfort in the realization that their style is not only correct, but very individ ual. For the Young Man a Brad bury pinch or plain back Belton model, with pleated vest and straight English trousers made up in either blue, brown or green flannel is an ideal spring and summer suit. This particular model comes at $22.50 to $30. There are more conventional styles for conservative dressers priced from $20 to $40 May First Straw Hat Day Top off your new Bradbury with a Panama. They are here inumerous shapes, grades and styles straight sailors, pencil curl tele scopes, iedoras and creased crown in both plain and curled brims. Light, com fortable and stylish--reason-, ably priced too. Spring Weights Men's light and medium weight under wear in Coopers, Chalmers, Poros knit and B. V. D. All styles and fabrics. The " time for your, light weights is now the place to get them is here the price is $1.00 and up. Your Charge Account Solicited Washington Street at Tenth M'ARTHUR SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF SELECTIVE DRAFT BILL IN HOUSE Washington, April 27. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) Representative McArthur spoke for selective draft after 1 o'clock this morning, shortly before the general debate closed. He declared this plan is a practical application of the prin ciple of universal service, and that thoso who favor trying volunteers first are "merely temporising'' and "unwittingly playing into the hands of the enemy." His concluding remarks were: ' President Wilson has Indicated the belief that congress should speedily authorize selective draft. He wants no half way measure. He may be willing to accept the responsibility of choosing between the volunteer plan and selective draft, but I am not in favor of imposing upon him the re sponsibility that properly belongs to congress. "I stand unflinchingly for selective draft; first, because the president and the war department recommended it; second, because . I believe it to be sound. I am not afraid to assume my share of responsibility." Eighteen Admit Election Frauds. Indianapolis, Ind., April 27. (I. N. S.) Eighteen EwansviUe Democrats this afternoon pleaded guilty to having committed - election frauds. Federal Judge Anderson reserved sentence. Vacationists May Take Train to Asto. Ha ana Transfer There by Mean; to the Qwaco Una. Improved service to North Beach. Wash., will be riven vacationists this summer through an interchange agree ment between the S.. P. & S. and the O-W. R. & N. companies, reached by traino oinciais of these roads yes terday. Travelers will be able to buy through tickets to North Beach read ing over the North Bank to Astoria, thence by steamer across the Columbia and to final destination via the O-W.'s Ilwaco line. The arrangement will permit week end visitors to reach North Beach in about half the time it has taken In previous years under the ail-steamer arrangement. The O-W. R. & N. company will con tinue operation of the steamers Has aalo and Harvestueen to North Beach direct, nowever. Freight Increase WU1. Be Considered Detroit, Mich, April J7. (L N. 8.) - Calling of a national convention of shippers and railroad men in De troit May 22 and 2S, to consider the IS per cent freight Increase and transportation problems generally was arranged today. The emergency league to consider national transpor tation and rate problems was formed to handle the convention. Film showing convention Knights and Ladies of Security THE WORLD'S GREATEST ROMANCE A dramatic triumph a scenic masterpiece Daudet's character lives and loves her triumphs and trials are vividly portrayed iri this splendid film . PAULINE FREDERICK says:' Sapho to my mind was an unfortu nate girl rather than one who was wicked Brief News of the Northwest Agriculturist for Cowlitz. Kelso, Wash., April 27, Cowllta county commissioners have decided to employ an .agricultural agent, the In tensive farming occasioned by the war Situation having made urgent the se lection of such an official. Albany to Lose Car. Albany, Or.. April 27. After April 20 Albany will be without a streetcar. At the last meeting of the city council a letter was read from F. L. Burck halter, superintendent of the Southern Pacific company, stating. that at the end of this "month the company would discontinue the streetcar service and applied for a permit to tear up the tracks through the city. Chehalis Sends Recruit. Chehalis, Wrash., April 27. The fol lowing recruits are reported from Lew is county this week by Special Recruit ing Officer Joe Power, for the navy: Richard W Peter O. and . Lloyd A. Packard, three brothers; Merrll, D. Be ham and Gail H. Steinberger, all of Toledo, and David Lee Ruff of Win-lock. a B. S. Kerns Dies. I Klamath Falls, Or., April 27. News of the death of B. 8. Kerns, a heavy property holder here, who has resided t for some time past in Santa Cruz. Cal ! has been received here. Hia two sons. ;B, B. and J. W. Kerns, principal stock holders of the Keno Power company near here, left immediately for Santa' Crua to attend the funeral. "" ' 1 Indians Will 3Ieet. ' s Chehalis. Wash.. April 27. A meeting- of the Cowllta Indian tribe has been called f or this city Tuesday, May 8, at. which, time the matter of a set- tlement with the tribe by the govern ment will be taken. The Cowlju tribe is the only one in the northwest that the government has not recompensed for the things the white men wrested from them in the early territorial days. Molalla I. O. O. F. Celebrates. Molalla. Or., April 27. Molalla lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated the ninety eighth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United States. Fast Grand L. A.Daugherty presided. A program was rendered, consisting of music by the Molalla Juvenile orchestra; recitation, Walter Taylor; - solo, Agnes Clifford; recitation. Viviarf- Robbina. The ad dress of the evening was given by Revi, F. W. Snyder, pastor of the Methodist church. After the program a repast was served. Caucus at Coquille. -Coquille. Or.. April 27. May 1 Is the date of the city caucus for the nomination of two councilmen and city recorder to be elected at the regular city election on May 14. Ill Jodi I cis9 tram "Petite It I trOOL Cbasttam DV KCnir tLu2Sl aUriixcttaast txeq fsSSBll fere open Essa money. -AiiOf7Grxcir PortlamLKnittinf Company - 4f wnr ,fy? . y') v t I Regular Pricea Tbeda Bara "Her Greatest love" LYRIC CHORUS GIRLS' CONTEST TONIGHT Big Double Show 15c and 25c BRITISH NATIONAL RED CROSS CAPTAIN D. E. CARLETON of the First Canadian Expeditionary Force will deliver an illustrated lecture on "The Battle of the Marne" , LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ... Saturday Evening at 8 o'Clock. -ADMISSION FREE. All Interested Invite& . 25-STALLIONS-25 1 suit rvmua aaz.c Ai V. X. Bf(' etWe. kaok f SaTM Tm BaJur City, or.. WMn atn. Balur City. Or.. WMniiUt. Mav ft. H17, at I e'etoek. Iapwt aa4 AnHaa brd rarolMraaa. satraa, Balglaas sad Clyde dalM, from I te I yaars !. XIM EKB K a Yea will Bare an epportsnlty t bar StallloM at tfala aale wlte tim aa4 bona (atoo aurrvet pliTa) that are extra nod d4 tm equal la eonfqrSMtina to aay rn ras fine U Um Knrtbweat. Ale a faw Stai ttoaa that I bava takaa la exchange that 1 can reroDinamd, tbat are brakes to work. Oae Mir extra so4 fareaeres maavav' (tan 4 art! bred trot tin ataUioa, IS baBda Uatu' welftas lJOO; a lmtwrtee Oertoaa eoaeh staU' Uos. Uit year I JoJd 18 aUIUoni at pabtie1 aala at Peiidle4a. "h.ile they-enM low. Bold All. Arransa to aee hnrses before aaia., Tbis la yov opportunity. Trrota will be m third eaak. balajwe f mootha" time) aavnaeed, aew1rr. Two pmr rent dtafmoot for raah.i J. . Jaatloa, Importer. Baker Csty, Or., rkeaa U degrta. Uniform, I L2- XV T" ' a : ex. ' i-"a.I tcAH ttaVQKrrwei'Caii.Yi K o i