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, i! DAILY EVENING EDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION Formvit for Eastern Orea-on, Ijr U United State Weather Oher at Portland. Tonight and Saturday partly cloiidv probably rain. TO ADVERTISERS. The Kit Orrgonlan baa the largest paid rlrrulatlnu of any paper lu Oregou, earn of Portland ami over twice the clrculatluo Id Pemlletuu of any other newspaper. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER NO. S3 11 VOL. 20 DAILY EAST OREGOXIAX, PEXDLETOX, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1914. KAISER'S TROOPS IIN SUWALKI PROVINCE, RUSSIA, REPORTED REfc XIINGj JflPS H MHffl jr J' V an S ' ALLIES CLAIM THAT PROGRESS CONTINUES AGAINST GERMANS IN f a'ANCE GERMANS HUE UP BATTERIES NB CITY ANTWERP PRDGflESS" STATES Big Siege Guns, However, Not Yet Placed Shelling of( City Contin uesRefugees Cross to Holland. ANTWERP. Oct. 2 The bombard ment of the city's defense continued again today. During the night the Germans mov ed a number of their batteries closer to the city. They are not using their sixteen Inch mortars. ! Ilan aviators, nfter Inspecting the positions. miIJ that none of the heay siege guns had been mounted ed. The besieging forces have destroy ed most of the villages constituting the jiuburbs of Antwerp. Inhabitants are fleeing; either to Antwerp or across the Holland frontier. CRY OF "YELLOW PERIL" IS RAISED BY GERMAN VUi AlTIIOItlTII-.S SAY I'XIT J J) ST ATI'S W ILL FEEL COM ING STHIGGLK. BERLIN. Oct. I With the predic tion that the United states would be the firm nation to feel the struggle between the white and yellow race for the mastery of the world, a strug gle which he declared had been brought nearer by Jnpnn's entrance Into the present conflic t. Count Rev entlow. German's naval authority, to tlnv summed up the situation of the Kuropeun war. 'Germany's naval policy necessarily In a waiting one." he said. "If the HrltiKh are dissatisfied, they have tho means of redress. They have the men and ships and know where to look for our sea forces. Hut they have shown no disposition to seek a sea buttle. "Hritaln has culled the yellow hordes of Aula and the blacks of Af rlca into the war. Thereby they have broiiKht nearer the future struggle fc.r the mastery of the world. Mow long will the war last? God knows. The British say It will last a lout time. Indeed It may develop Into ii hour struggle Between Germany and Hritaln after France and, Russia have exhauster themselves. We expect that Hritaln will seek to dictate the term of peace and this Germany will fight to the last ditch." Gains Made on Left and Right Flanks Allies Have Been Reinforced Heavily-French Shell Germans. DEMORALIZED TROOPS OF IDE KAISER FLEE BEFORE K AN ADVANCE; TARNOW IS CAPTURED PAULS, Oct. 2. "We continue our progress on the right and left flanks,'' wua the news given officially at head quarters thin afternoon. j "The allies' left particularly has been heavily strengthened. Three ad ditional army corps have reinforced D'Ainale. With thin aid he has suc ceeded in extending liU line nearly Into Belgium. "French naval guns have been shelling the German positions In the angle of the Olse und Aisne rivers und north of the river Swiime." It was said this bombardment had been responsible for the recent suc cesses of the allies. Their right wing reinforced, the Germans were desperately resisting j the allies turning movement In the Olse, Alsne and funime regions, It was officially admitted. It was insisted, however, that the advance of the allies continued. The Germans were said to be heav ily concentrating In the vicinity of the to(vn of Royo and from this point north to the region of Arras It was admitted that the kaiser's force? were making prodigious efforts to save their position. At the center. It was declared, there was no change. The war office denied the German claims concert. lug developments on the Meuse, asserting that the kaiser's troops were still on the east side of the stream. As a matter of fuct, it was stated, the Germans tried to la a pontoon bridge near St. Miliiel but the French guns swept It away. The sacrifice on both sides was said to be enormous. Nearly the whole of the Purls defensive army has been hurled Into the conflict while Ger man reinforcements have been rush ed from the Rhine and the Alsatian forts to aid the kaiser's soldiers. Train loads of the Wounded werr being moved southward. As hospital trains were inadequate, freight and PETROGRAD, Oct. 2. Demoraliz ed by the breaking of their center, the German forces In S'uwalkl prov ince. Russia, were In full retreat to day the war office announced. Southwest of this field, however, there was fighting as the German line hail penetrated Russia ns far as Petrokow and KMee, where they were strongly fortified. In this region there was violent fighting, especially west of .Simno. In the Suwalkl region many Ger man prisoners hail been taken. At various places, Russian cavalry were reported to have cut the German lines of communication. Prisoners declared that the Germans In Su walkl were veterans of the earlier days of the French campaign. Tarnow I Captured. The Russian capture of Tarnow on Wednesday was reported here today. It had been supposed up to this time that the town, although under fire was still holding out. Today's report came as a surprise and was regard ed doubtfully. Tarnow Is midway be. tween Jaroslav and t'ra ow on which the Russians were advancing. At any rate, the main Russian body was moving west from Tarnow and had crossed the Nida and Dona Jec rivers and waa assaulting the Austrian - German entrenchments along the Halm river between Tar now and Cracow. At this point the czar's troops were meeting with the first serious resist ance they have encountered since they entered Gallcla. Oregon Hanks Increase. SALEM. Ore. Oct. ! Superintend ent of Punks Sargent today gave a statement regarding the banking in stitutions In the state. He stated that money deposited subject to check had been increased while savings hed de creased. Resources totaled 164 mil lion dollars, an Increase of $6on.o00 since June 30 and an increase of four million dollars since August of last year. OR. SMITH CHALLENGES OPPONENT TO DEBATE 1XRMEK LOCAL MAX THINS TA M.KS ON OPPOSITION MANAGF.lt. NEWS SUMMARY General. Kaisers tr(M In Russian province said to lie in full retreut. Germans coiiiimii- storming of Ant wcrp. Fort hold out. Allies declare they arc gaining against Germans In Franco. Japanese anil British fleets shell fortification at Kiim Chun. tContlnued on page elgct.) luteal. Reward money for capture of bun tilts is divided; Taylor nets l:t(H. j I .oral thick flub to ox-n season Sunday. j i Smith ('lull ojm'iis local hciititiiiar-1 I lers. Having been questioned by C. B. Muorts, chairman of the republican state central committee, regarding certain Issue 'n .the governorship campaign. Dr. C. J. Smith has turn ed the tables on the opposition cam paign manager by challenging Dr Withycomlie to a Joint debate of the subjects inwolvej In the campaign. In doing so Dr. Smith suggests that the people desire to hear from the re publican candidate for governor, not from his campaign manager. Dr. Smith's letter to Mr. Moores Is us follows; Honorable Charles P.. Moores, Chairman Republican State Central Committee, Portland, Ore.. Sept. SO, 1SH Dear Sir: Having Just reach-j ed Portland from a three weeks' trip through eastern Oregon, where I dis cussed public questions before nu merous audiences. I note that In dl- (Contlnued on page eight.) U. S. TROOPS TO REMAIN IN VERA CRUZ LONGER SOLDIERS WILL NOT HE WITH DRAWN UNTIL OlT. 10 AT EARLIEST. Nim'o, Ariz., Oct. 2. Maytorena's forces, two thousand strong, were re potted nt noon to be within five miles of Xaco. Sonora. Carranza forces, under Hill had started to meet their advance. American troops here were called from camp to protect the Internation ill border. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. The war department announced the postpone ment of the evacuation of Vera Cruz until October 10 at the earliest. It was considered Improbable tho troops would leave, however, before Novem ber 1. Constitutionalist agents were confident the breach between Carran za ami Villa will be healed at the pence meeting now In progress at Za catecas. State department advices from Mex ico City caused the administration to believe Carranzii did not Intend quietly to withdraw to make room for Villa. The situation was considered acute by government officials. Solicitor Ianslng of the state de partment conferred at length with Acting Secretary of War W'ether spoon before the evacuation announce ment was made. It was said America was reluctant to withdraw troops be cause the stability of Carranzu's gov ernment was doubted. BELGIANS 1,1 TRENCHES AT THE RATTLE OF HOFSTAOE j I I. -- j FIRST PHOTOGRAPH OF POPE BENEB-- ICALROBESj -.iaH r i-rTT In I S I i 'F 11 It ' rU :f - i.niiia1' " 7 i it m j . i : ji I ; V 'I :.iV' f . ; J1 it $ ," i! ' I I ' i M h I ... ,.; v n . . ,1.)H ' : -" v - iTy, tJr'?:S:' ' 'V':' v:' -.... ' k. -r th I . --: v; ';(. " " -J, I 12. 1 ' - .. f S I ;v) II 1 I A Kiao Chau is Reported to be on Fire -Defenders are Putting up Des perate Resistance to Attack. AVIATORS FLAYING BIS PART German Ship In the Ilay Found Laixl Forces of Allies While )rU Iour In a MuroWoos line Surrt-tnlcr ot Port Hxp!Ctcd Fool Supply lie lie vol lo lie Short TOKIO. Oct 2 Under the bom bardment of both the Japanese and British guna, the German settlement of Kiao Chau waj reported to be on fire in several places today. The al lies were shelling the German de fenses by sea and land and Japanes aviators were hurling bomba at them at frequent Intervals. The Germaas were replying spiritedly to thlj fire Their ship In the bay were pounding the allies land forces mercilessly and the fort's fusllades were deadly. Teutonic aviators alaj were prov ing effective. No attempt had been made up to today to storm the German fortifica tions. To the British commander the mi kado sent thla message: "With your valor the defeat of the common enemy is assured." The German surrender was expect ed shortly, though It was admitted their resistance had been more for midable than had been anticipated. It was said their food supply was run ning short. . 5 I -v-r- .vt' srs. f- A . V t1 V AiiKlti-lYi-ncli 11tt Atllvp, 1)NIMX tt 2 OiHnitlonngnlnst Ptlu, Austria's iinvnl lmp. havo liecii N'tfiiii by tliu Anglo-I Ycncli licet, no coi'illnif 4i iitlvlHs from ViMiIco In a tllsxitcli to tho Daily Mall. The statement HicktHl official coiil'irina t It m. A .t m r v A. . - - x r;r iSf K: WAR BULLETINS Italy Believetl ITeiarlnjr, ..NF.W YORK. Ott. 2 Indiontion that Italy wa-i soon to xirticipatc In tho l'.iiroix'an cenorvliip of all new and iossit)ly In the war, were wvn hero toilay when notice! were iMif.tt-! by ciiblo coinpanulcs that the Italian1 government gives imtitv that it re served the risht to stop any .cable gram without notice. No claims on account of such stoppuse would Ik ioiisiilcred. it vas evpiained. l enormous losses on the allies. To the sttiry that two of the Antwerp forts had fallen the war office still stuck, further adding the Germans hatl capturetl aeroplanes sent by the lYcmh to th ReUians. REWARD FOR CAPTURING TRAIN ROBBERS OIVIDEO Austrian Capital to Move. Yll'.NNA. (Kt. 2. Anticiputliitf a Russian slese the emHror and his cabinet decided to move the capital tcmMrarily to Iraj;ue. The date of the removal wiis not determined. It will lie ortlered. It was said, as soon as it liecame evident the Russians were inaivliinir on Vienna. Military council ordered the Immediate forti fication of the city's suburbs. Antwero Forts Still Hold, LONDON, Oct. 2. Denyiiiit Ger man accounts that two Antwerp forts had fallen, the official war news aaency reortcd this afternoon: "Antwerp dlspatcht-s intlicnte the sit uation is evccllont as far as the IU1- Slans aiv coiuvrnwl. The (irrmims tflU) by the state f.T the capture of have failed in all their attempts to criminals making a total of $3.- take the forts. They charsed repeat-j 1"'- edly at Wavre and Stilnt Catherine ( The I-i Grande nic were the ones hut have lecn repulsed in each In- , ho actually arrested the two men a. stance with heavy losses. The lUlii- they were walking ulong the track an artillery wrought fearful evu-' toward that city The picked them tltn. The (ierman dead can Ik count-1 up us suspects only and bad no evi ttl in thousantls. Fntlre eonipanlt ' dence connecting them with the were decimated." j crime. Sheriff Ta lor 1 directed the pursuit after the first dav und it wa (German Successes Told. j ''Jt his orders that the deputies were PI'.Rl.lN. Oct, 2. Germany' for.! watching the tracks The local sher inidable offensive in northern lYance, I iff. with the nld of Chief Speci.il A. Teutonic successes nt Antwerp anJ1'111 r: Wood of the O.-W. R. & X. Von RlndenlHrg's brilliant operations also secured a full confession from In Russian IVhiiid were siifflclent ,h'' bandits, therebx saving the coun- 'f the J:U'"t reward for the capture of Clarence St -ner and Albert Mea dors. the Kaniela truinrobbers. Sher iff T. D. Taylor of Cmatill.i countx pets J 130') und F. A. Patcheler. S. T 1'ooth and W. I. Powers, special dep uties of Ii Grande, get J-)"0 each. This division was decided upon a day or two ago at a conference between the officers and railroad officials and driven ashore, where the coinb.it was The O.-W. R & X. Co. offered $1. '"'0 each for the capture and con viction of the robbers and the epivs company offered ?."'" additional. He sides there is a standing reward of SMITH CLUB OPENS LOCAL HEADQUARTERS ACTIVK WORK WANTED DURING COMING MONTH BY XOMI. -NF.F7S FRIENDS. By action taken last evening: at a meeting of the Men's Smlth-For-Gov-ernor Club permanent headquarters will be maintained during the remain der of tho campaign In the office of X. Berkeley and Manuel Friedley In the East Oregonlan building and a stenographer will be employed to conduct the correspondence for the club. The meeting last evening was held In the meeting room of the Farmers' Grain agency and was an enthusiastic gathering. It was the concensus of opinion that every effort should be made to get Dr. Smith's friends In this county to the polls November 3 so as to assure him a strong vote from this county. It Is felt Dr. Smith will be elected but that the race will be close so earnest work la necessary on the part of hbj friend. in Umatilla county. The Smlth-For-Governor club Is a non partisan organization composed of personal friend and supporters of the former Pendleton man. It Is devoting Its energies entirely to the gubernatorial race. All friends of Dr. Smith irrespective of political faiths are Invited to unite with the organization and aid In the work. Win: TAKF.S FLACK OF GIITORR PINUIOT ERIK, Pa.. Oct. 2 Gilford Pin chot. progressive candidate for t'nlt ed States senator, was 111 of ptomaine poisoning at his hotel here. Ills bride of a few weeks appeared at 6:3') yesterday morning In her hus band's place of meeting, whpro 50) factory workers bail gathered. Sno announced bis Illness and distributed copies of the progressive platform. J'inchot became 111 Tuesday night. He 'fjihlted ' Just before tie il to ad dress ?i political meeting. This photograph was taken on the field when' the Belgian troops were fighting the Germans, r shows Bel gians In the trenches guarding thel r railway from nn expected attack. In these trenches It was so col. I tho men had to wear their overcoats tl ghtly buttoned about their necks. Some of them remained In the trench es for a nlsht and u day with no in ore food than they could carry in thiir knapsacks. answer to the stories that tho kaiser lacks sufficient men. declared the wur office. While the battle of the Alsiie had not reached a decisive staae, it was tilled the German: have gained ground. Heavy artillery was bullet- ty a great ileal of expense. lV;utv Sheriff ;,. .ivi M.i luff.-,, of Ilcppmr. who shot ;(tid killed the leader of the roblu rs.; w 'is 'paid $l')un I'! the railroad oomp.iijv several weeks .U" and all of his h.l-piul M '-ii-im v ! aNo paid RECALL OF MAYOR ALBEE OF PORTLANO DEMANOEO COMMISSIONER 1 1 1 1 ( ' K WD l(HEWTEK M.SO N MED IN PETITIONS. PORTUVND. ore, in i - (Special)- Three petitions Willi l'l.'ooi iiiim.-s were fileti ili the citv auditor this ufternooi demanding the retail ,f M.or Albee and I 'oiMinl-.-e.Mnt rs Diet and Rrewsti-r The election inu-t b. held within L"l ilavs ae.,,i,l.i, t )i .No .specir.c I ii.ir' 1 of lo..!.-- feas.l lie.' are Mifll II otll'd toll. cbargt-H of gi-n.-iii uiiMi.t-- are made