NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resumo of World's Important Events Told in Briefl has Turkey has mobilized. Martial law has been declared in Switzerland. A 97-day dry period in Missorui been broken by a drenching rain. A timber fire is threatening Maclcay park, a Portland pleasure ground. Twenty-two thousand Canadians have enlisted in tho English army. Temperature at Walla Walla reached 101 degrees, the highest of the year. Prisoners in Folsom, Cal., peniten tiary have been reieived from wearing stripes. Theodore Roosevelt desires an early trial in tho damage suit against him for 150,000. A small English cruiser chased a big German warship for many hours off the coast of Bermuda. Austrians and Servians in Globe, Ariz., met in a pitched battle but no one was seriously hurt. An aeroplane rammed a Zeppelin balloon, destroying the dirigible, in the attack before Liege. Two battered cruisers Whose- nation ality could not be discovered, limped into harbor at Shanghai. Secretary Houston thinks United States will be able to continue exporta tion of foodstuffs during the war. On account of the European war American children will go without many toys for Christmas this year, The United States government has chartered six steamers to bring Amer ican refugees home from European ports. Italy has mobilized between 200,000 and 250,000 troops on the Swiss and Austrian frontiers, as a precautionary measure. Scandinavian waters are reported clear of warships and foodstuffs are said to be going freely from Denmark to England. American vessels plying out of San Francisco have been warned not to communicate with German warships lying outside the harbor. Dr. Aked, the erstwhile pastor of the Rockefeller church in New York, wonders why the Socialists of Europe permitted the war to begin. Denmark has notified France that the waters about Copenhagen have been mined to guard against a possible surprise attack by the Germans. The British are reported to have captured the liner Kron Prinz Wil helm, of Germany, containing 6000 tons of coal and $5,000,000 in gold. The captain of a Danish steamer re ports seeing the masts of seven sunken vessels off the German coast, and he believes they were German warships. The Mexican cabinet has discussed the change of government and it has been decided to permit the constitu tionalists a peaceful entrance into the capital. The State department is informed that Japan is about to declare war on Germany and join England in an at tack on the German possessions m the Far East.- The steamer Advance made a round trip successfully through the canal from Colon to Miraflores Lakes. The steamer Cristobal made the same trip last week. The British cruiser buifolk was coaled in ten hours in Halifax, citizens of all classes, crews of trans-Atlantic liners and local militia volunteering for the job. Provisional President Carbajal and his cabinet have abandoned Mexico City, and preparations are made for the triumphal entrance of the Consti tutionalists. Belgians appeal to America for wheat, but the U. S. exporters are in clined to wait until the supremacy of the seas is settled before attempting to ship grain. Stern measures are being resorted to in Germany to compel military serivce, according to a dispatch via London. It is reported that Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the famous German Social ist leader, has been shot for refusing to join the army. Making no demands, but striking in sympathy with those at Newell, W. Va., 500 boys employed as mold run ners and batters up, walked out on a dtriku and as a result 30 potteries probably will have to suspend opera tions, and 5000 men bo thrown out of work, The boys are regarded as assistants to the foremen and are hired by them directly. Extend New Alsea Road From Waldport to Coast Eugene. Final approval of the Al sea highway project, In which tho government forestry sorvlco oxpeets to opou n road connecting Waldport nud tho const of Lano niul Linn coun ties to tho Wlllnmotto vulloy, wna given by government officials from Washington, D. C, who mado nn in spection of tho project Friday niul Saturday. Tho work will bo stnrted noxt week and rushed to completion, according to II. D. nankin, supervisor ot tho Sluslaw national forest, who returned with tho cngtnoors today. Tho government men woro O. G. Morrill, chief engineer of tho United States forostry service, and A. T, Schuyler, of tho federal offlco ot pub lic roadB. They accompanied Mr. Rnnkln Into tho forest on Friday. Dur ing Uio trip they woro Impressed with tho bench resort possibilities of the Oregon coast south of Nowport, which will bo oponcd to motor traffic by tno now highway. Motor cars may reach Waldport and with tho coniplo tion or tho Capo Porpotun road, may reach Floronco and return by way of tho Sluslaw without having to ho fer ried. Tho road to AIboii Is reached by way of Monroo. Tho now road will provldo an outlet for cream ami dairy resources of that coast region, now almost Inaccessible Tho road project Involves tho con structlon of n mllo and n third of now road through honvy tlmbor nnd ro quiring tho romoval of honvy grndoB ana much rock work. To build thlB dlBtnnco will cost $3000. Work on tho completion of tho Per- potua road, connecting tho highway between Tillamook and Coos Bay, will bo commenced as soon ns Lincoln county completes Its part of tho work, according to Supervisor Rankin. Near ly $10,000 has been Bpent by tho gov eminent on this project. St. Helens School Board Adopts Entirely New Plan St. Helens To keep the boys of St, Helens out of the saloons and pool rooms after their hours of work arc done, the school board hns arranged special courses and classes that may be attended day or night. These courses are designed to meet tho needs of a large number of boys of school age, who are now working in the industrial plants of tho town and whose education has not been completed. In addition, the board proposes to outline a system of out-door play on well protected grounds, where many teams will be given daily practico and ovory Btudent nn opportunity for sys tcmatic exercise. Boys now at work may have llioir hours shortened that thoy may attend classes, while those who propose soon to leave school will bo given vocational instruction. The normal pupil will be given his full four-years' course. Classes in business and in industrial arts and sci ences will be furnished to the student at work. The library will bo hold open at night. Tho board consists of Dr. Edwin Ross, Judge R. S. Hatton, and Charles Graham, and Miss Alice Quick, clerk. Wallowa County Wheat ! Yield Largest in History Enterprise While no threshing re- j turns have been made yet, it is the i belief of farmers that Wallowa county's wheat yield will be the larg- est in its history. Several thousand acres of land are producing their first crop, Ihe straw is not as long as last j ear, but the heads seem better filled t with grain. Last year summer rains produced rank, heavy straw that made fine appearing fields, but tho season is short here and in many instances the heads did not fill and the grain . ripen. Dry farm wheat is good on land properly summer fallowed last year, and seeded in the fall. Where the seed was drilled in on stubble, there is practically no crop. Last year this makeshift method produced good re sults, on account of the unusually abundant rains. Many homesteaders are raising their first crop this year, and the results are directly proportionate to their labors last fall and this spring. Where they worked the soil thoroughly they have splendid crops, but where they just srr.itphed thr Rurfnca nnd trusted tn , luck, they have had no luck. Tho most made the same engineers last year, successful of the new settlers as a rule following which a largo sum of govern nro tw from tha PnlmiRfi rnnntrv nf ment money became available for tho Week-Old Fire Is Halted On Upper Smith River Albany. After burning for sovon days, tho forest fire on tho head waters of Smith river northenst of Belknap Springs now Is under con trol. Tho fire is burning yet, but It Is be lieved thero Is no further danger and almost all tho firefighters will bo sent out tomorrow. Supervisor Brundage of tho Santlam national forest, who has been In per sonal charge of tho fight on this fire, telephoned to forest sorvlco headquar ters here Irom Fish Lako saying that tho fire Is under control. No roport was made on tho territory covered by tho nro or ita damage, but It was learned definitely that Us progress has been stopped, Choose New State Road Route Eugene With the development in vjew of a trans-state highway from the Willamette valley to Eastern Ore gon, seven government officials left Eugene Tuesday for Eastern Oregon by way of the McKenzie highway and the McKenzie pass. The trip is a sequel to a similar trip Washington and Idaho, who have learned the secret of raising good dry farm wheat, with summer fallow and much working of the soil. The snowstorm and frost that visit ed all Eastern Oregon and neighboring states early in June reduced the alfal fa yield, but did little or no damage to grain. Grasshopper War Is On, Salem Grasshoppers are playing havoc with crops at the farm of the State Insane asylum. Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner, superintendent, has reported to the State Board of Control that the pests have virtually destroyed the po tato crop and that they are damaging other crops. He says the insects are of the Kansas variety. "Regiments, battalions and armies of the pests have swept down upon the farm," said Dr. Steiner. "We are fighting them as best we can, and believe we have the better of the situation." Dr. Steiner said that so far as ho had learned the asylum farm had been the only-sufferer, Safety Meeting Is Held. Roseburg The Southern Pacific company this week held its initial "Safety First" meeting in this city. Employes were present from all sec tions. Superintendent Burkhalter pre sided. George Wilde, assistant super intendent of the mechanical depart ment, with headquarters at Portland, delivered the chief address. Ihe em ployes were asked to offer suggestions and a general discussion followed. Fire Damages Hospital. Roseburg. Fire which Is bolloved to have ignited from a defective elec tric light wiring, damaged tho hospital section of tho Oregon soldiers' homo hero to tho extent of $800, When tho flro was discovered there woro about 40 patients in tho hospital wurd, They woro quickly roinoved from the mini ng building by volunteers. All avail- ttblo fireflghting apparatus lu the city was niBJicu to mo sceno, development of the McKenzie highway over the Cascades, which was consider ed the first step in the creation of a great trans-state highway through Sisters and Redmond. The route from there East is not announced definitely, The trip is also considered prelim inary to further road work on the Mc Kenzie highway, which according to the plans of the highway engineers, is to be one of the principal intermoun tain highways between the Willamette valley and Central Oregon. Warehouse Considered. Orenco. At a meeting of tho direct ors of tho Orenco Co-operatlvo Mar keting association it was decided that steps Bhould bo taken nt once to se cure a warehouse. A committee was appointed to confer with tho officials of tho Oregon Electric railway looking to the erection of tho building on the railroad lands at Orenco. A committco was also appointed to investigate tho feasibility of erecting a cannery for uso next season. The experiment this year with the public market in Portland has proved a success. Next year tho members will bo prepared to send a much larger supply than this, Oregon la Free of Debt. Salem. Secretary of State Olcott took exception to an article under a Washington date lino recontly pub Ilshed in Portland newspapers Pennsylvania was tho only state of debt. no declared that Oregon, niso, wos out of debt and had not hnd a bonded Indebtedness slnco tho statohouso was completed 40 years ngo. Investiga tion also showed that Kentucky nnd several other states woro frco of bond ed indebtedness. that free Union High School Planned. 'St. Helens. Representatives from 10 school districts surrounding St, Helens mot to form plans and investi gate tho necessary legal stops to form union high school horo. A commit- too was appointed to confer with tho hoard In enuli district and roport at later mooting. Russians Repulse Austrian Foes Along Fronticrl London. Apparently rollablo nnd nuthontlo Information coniuti from St. 1'otorBburg that Russian arms have boon nuccosRful both along tho border within RtiBsInu territory and lu East Prussia, at a point occupied nt tho very boglnnlng of hostilities by n forco of tho Czar's troops. Tho Austrians havo suffered a chock on tho Dnlostoi River. Four ruglmontH of Austrian Infantry and olght rogl moms of Uhlans woro routed. Thu approaching big battlo probably will bo u dcclslvo one. An attempt by tho Ciornmnn to oc cupy Eydtkuhncn, East PniHHla, quo of tho points to which Russian troops woro dispatched early in tho war, has failed. Tho Gonna tm. consisting of a detachment of Infantry, with nrtlllory, woro ropulsod with loss, It Is announced officially at St. Petersburg that German aeroplanes havo boon carrying out oxtonslvo mauouvors along tho Russian frontier, but havo done no damage. A Berlin dispatch to tho Dally Tolo graph says tho Gorman staff admits heavy Iohbos on tho Russian frontier. Tho Gorman troops near MuIiioubcu captured 10 Fronch officers, GOO men, four guns, 10 wagons and many rlflos. According to tho roport, Gorman territory has boon cleared of French It Is said that at Lagardo tho Ger man troops took mora than 1000 prin oners, about one-sixth or thu two do featcd Fronch regiments. Tho Austrian troops on the Russian frontier havo boon placed under tho command of a Gorman general. Tho nowK is confirmed that certain divisions of Austrian forces comprls lug Tyrolean Czechs regiments havo boon transported to French territory. England Severs All Dipto matic lies With Austria London. Groat Britain has sovored diplomatic relations with Austria, an did her ally, France, without n declar ation of war, It has boon expected that n declaration of war would ho proclaimed, but thero wan none. Count A. Menzdorff-Poullly-Dlotrlch stoln rccolvod his passports nnd has left. Ho Is nn Intimate poruonnl friend of tho British royal family and feels his dismissal keenly. Ho has been in London for 18 years first ns first secretary to tho embassy nnd then an ambassador. uno or tno first results or the nrnc Ileal state of war which tho soveranco ot diplomatic negotiations brings is likely to bo seen In tho Mcdltorrnn can. An Austrian fleet has been bom bnruing tno Montenegrin coast nud n larger ricet lias boon reported nonr tho Straits of Otrnnto. It may bo pre sumed that tho British Mediterranean fleet, co-oporntlng with tho Fronch fleet, will put n stop to the attack on Montenegro from tho sea and that n bombardment of Austrian porta may follow. Tho break In tho diplomatic nogotlu tlons between tho two countries camo as a result of Austria's sending troops to tho French border to assist hor ally, Germany, against Great Britain's nlly, Franco. ULTIMATUM IS SENT BY JAPAN Germans Warned to Withdraw Forces From Kiau Chau. lokio Government Sends Notice by Six Different Channels, In chiding United States. Belgians Whip Germans in Open Field. Action Brussels, via London. Tho first battlo in open country is reported in the following official communloatlon: "After having passed, thp night (Tuesdny) In tho position thoy had reached after their retreat, tho Gor mans nuvnnccu in rorco toward a point in our position, which thoy thought was not held. 'Our stuff, however, wos alert, and. Informed by cavnlry rcconnaisnnccs. was ublo to glvo tho necessary orders, with tho result that tho onoiny found Its ndvanco checked. A battlo took place, In which our troops woro vlcto nous. Ten thousand men took part in tno right. Tiiis was tno first action of our troops In open country and their con duct is a good augury for tho future Apart from this, tho situation to nil nppenranco has undergono no change. as regards our allies, tho plan ar ranged beforehand Is bolng followed out exnetly according to nroeram." Bolglnn nnd Fronch troons havo of- fected a junction south of Brussels. Tho aormnn ndvanco In tho Bolclnn provinces of Llmburg and Brabant has been checked, Tho aormans nro bringing up heavy artillery againBt Liiego. . Captured Germans Are Sulky. Paris. Several hundred aormnn prisoners passed through tho Cham plgny station, near Paris, on their way to Polctlors, whoro thoy will bo nterned. Tho soldiers seemed nulto unconcerned as to thoir fato. Tho German officers In tho party, how- over, were sulky. Tho untiring activity of Gonoral Joseph Joffro, commander-in-chief of tho l-ronch army, hns won tho admir ation of his troops, Slnco tho first day or mobilization ho hns traveled wiuumwiuu oi mues in Ills motor car and appears to ho overywhoro at ono timo. His chauffeur is tho famous racing motorist, George BoIIlot, who three times won tho French urnnd prlx. Tokio Japan sunt nn ultimatum to Germany Saturday, night nt 8 o'clock, demanding tho withdrawal of Gorman warships from tho Orient and tho evac uation of Kiuu'Chau and giving Ger many until Sunday, August 23, to com ply with tho demand. Otherwise, thu ultimatum states, Japan will tako ac tion. Tho gonoral expectation lioro In that tho ultimatum will bo followed by war. Tnkaaki Kalo, tho Japanese foreign minister, simultaneously with tho din patch of tho ultimatum, conferred with Georgh W. Guthrie, tho American am bassador, and mado to lilrn a broad statement calculated to ansuro thu United States that American intercut in thu Far East would bo safeguarded and thu integrity of China uphold. Owing to doubts whothor communi cations with Berlin wcro assured, Jap an, in order to Insure thu arrival of tho ultimatum, forwarded it to Berlin by six channels, Including Washington, London and Stockholm. Tho govern ment also notified Count von Rex, Ger man nmbnHHador to Japan, and like wise retarded tho time limit for n re ply until August 23. Tho ultimatum follows: "Wo consider it highly importnnt and necessary in tho present situation to tako measures to remove tho causes of nil disturbances of tho peace in tho Far East and to safeguard tho general interests its contemplated by tho agreement of alliance between Japan nnd Great Britain. "In order to sccuro n firm and en during peace in Eastern Asia, tho es tablishment of which Is thb aim of thu said agreement, tho Imperial Japanese government sincerely believes it to bo its duty to givo tho advice to tho Im perial German government to carry out tho following two propositions: "First To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chincso waters German men-of-war and armed vessels of nil kinds and to disarm nt once those which cannot bo withdrawn. 'Second To deliver on a date not later than September 15 to tho Japan- cue authorities without condition of compensation thu entire leased terri tory of Kiau Chau with n view to tho eventual restoration of the same to China. "Tho Irnporial Japaneso government announces at thu same time that in thu event of its not receiving by noon on August 23, 1014, nn answer from tho Imperial Gorman government, signify ing its unconditional acceptance of tho above advice offered by the Imperial Japanese government, Japan will be compelled to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situation." Mexican Constitutionalists lake Reins of Government Moixco City Tho national capital is in tho hands of tho constitutionalists. In accordance with u prearranged plnn. General Obrcgon mrached in with his army and took peaceful possession of tho city. Tho citizens grcotcd him nnd his soldiers with cheers. The ovneuntion by tho fcdorals was com pleted and constitutiopalist troops nro now quartered in tho barracks which tho government soldiers recently occu pied. Eight special trains will Icavo for tho front carrying n rccoption commit tco, which will formally welcome Gen eral Carranza, first chief of thp consti tutionalists, who will assume tho pres idency ns soon as ho cntors tho capital. for the hrst timo in monthB Ameri can lings now beside tho Mexican colors, Gonoral Obrcgon caused to bo posted throughout tho city a decree threatening tho immcdiatu execution of an officer or an enlisted man who distrubed public order. Ihe sidewalks woro crowded donselv from Chapultcpec Custlo to tho nation al palace, a distance of thrco miles. Gonernl Obregon roviowed tho troons from tho balcony of tho national pnl- aco, after which tho Boldiors woro sent to tho barracks. Germans Hit Own Mine. London. It is understood that tho Herman torpedo-boat destroyer report ed to havo boon sunk by tho oxnloslnn of ono of hor boilers off South (Radnor on August 0, really was destroyed hv initio laid by n Gorman warshln. Tho Danish and Swedish lines, it is re ported, conned running as a result of nforiimtlon that the (Ioniums had laid contact mines in tho North Boa. America Pleases France. London A dispatch to tho Chronicle from Paris tolls of tho reply of tho French foreign minister, Premier, VI vianl, to tho American ofTor of media tion. Ho remarked that Franco hnd been attacked, dcsplto hor steady re fusal to tuko tho aggressive and said. In thanking President Wilson: "You may bo asuurcd thut tho Fronch gov ernment and people will iwolmiIzu in your idea now ovldonco of your Inter est In tho destinies of Franco," i