Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, August 21, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextI annul Today's News Printed Today leasee Wrre Dispatches THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, nilDAY, AUGUST 21, 1914. ON TSAIN8 AND NKW1 PRICE TWO CENTS stands, itvh cents J& Mi IllBiili . . M 7 V tun i i a real! tf ;: ator '.t itorinl held i tiom f f ret.; hnson the state "; s' ueall tiff'101 ' f (08 Of wont V in'a'Ji"'' ' IHVE IELII I ANS suit HIIM SHELTERLESS Such Is the Condition of Those Left in Territory Taken by the Germans ALL FOOD IS SEIZED AND HOUSES BURNED Belgian Government Unable to Help Them, Though Doing All It Can Antwerp, via Tin- Hague, Aug. 21. ntwerp wns in a state nf siege today, t wns said foreigners iviiulil hit asked to leave, whicli tiny run easily do liy HlltiT. Kitljl Albert HII'l the general stuff nere here. Tin' t'urts were mniiiii'il. De tails of the Belgian plans for defense ere withheld, hut it wits known tlnit jll hud been i-itrefullv mapped Out in advance. Hti'iimships were lu'lil in readiness to take linn -nimliataiits to France anil Kngliml. The ciiiiilitimi nf tin" Helginna in tin1 territory tin- (lemma have occupied in pitiable. Till' invaders ncii'i nil fond nod liiirni'd niitny huuscs. Thousands of families art' shelterless, destitute and starving. The Belgian government is doing all in its power to tare fur refugees, but, in the present state nf the euuntry, with roinrminii'utiort out off and over ran liy the enemy, nut much van be accomplished. MAY BE GREATEST BATTLE IN HISTORY IN IT 2,000,000 MEN Germans and the Anglo-French allies were momentar ily expected today to clash in Belgium. Belgium's little force, its task of delaying the Germans completed, had drawn aside to let the bigger armies fight it out. It was predicted the expected struggle 'would be his tory's greatest. The Germans counted on breaking the last barrier be tween themselves and the French frontier; the allies on crushing completely the German advance. No two such armies ever met before; altogether it was estimated upward of 2,000,000 men would be encaged. Following the kaiser's cavalry, which occupied Brussels Thursday, the main German army was in' the Belgian capital. The German commander promised the city would be unharmed if no resistance were offered. The Belgian army had retired in admirable order to Antwerp where it was further strengthening the city's already almost impregnable defense. In southern Belgium and along the northernFranco Germany frontier there had been little change. wm occupy BRUSSELS QPPQS I Promise Is Mads Not to Harm the City If Resistance Was Not Offered CAPTURE OF L0UVAIN CAUSES REJOICING German Staff Officers Think the French Easier to Beat Than the Belgians Antwerp Beady to Dive. The HiiKiie, Aug. 'Jl. Though the Belgian censor had eliminated from the Mitwerp dispatches received here to day all details uf the pin ns for the ity's defensu against the Germans, much was known in advance concerning them at The Hague. The fortifications were pra 'finally considered impregnable, but as an ad ditional precaution arrangement were made for flooding the country before the forts so as to make it impossible for the kniser'n forces to bring cannon close to them. Many of the smaller houses in the -suburb have also been destroyed and the trees outside the city have been cut down for the purpose of depriving the Wrinans of cover. r reach officers were aiding the Bel '" in making their defensive ar rangements. Many experts here said they did not believe the Germans would make a ser ious attempt to capture the citv, as an enormou, force would , required ll th" WHrk "d it was doubted if - - coum he spared from fi rrencn ami British allies, voinmunieation with severed. ?tn '. i" their ... """'8'! B'-I'mn, the - ourneil ma French Advance iu Alsace. In Alsace, the French continued to drive the German back toward Striiss burg and the Ithine. Iu Lorraine the (lernians were resist ing stoutly and the French were delay ing pending the outcome of the Alsace cam paign. The l)uteh were guarding their fron tier near Antwerp against violution of their neutrality, France was preparing a protest to neutral power against allegiul Gerniau atrocities in the field. . Thousand Axe Starving. Thousands of Belgian peasant were starving in the country the Germans have occupied. l'etty fighting continued along the MuRso-Oerman and Russo-Anstrnin fron tiers, both side still claiming the ad vantage, . Hervians were hot on the heels of the retreating Austrian force they de feated Sunday. The Japatie, apparently anticipat ing a Herman rejection of their de mand for the surrender of Kiuo Chau, were prepared to strike promptly fol lowing the expiration of their ultima tum. a wavy line from Valines, by , way of Brussels, Wavre, Onmbloux, Namur and Dinant, to Xcufchatenu. Buck of this line it was thought the l.iege forts might be still holding out. Otherwise eastern Belgium .was com pletely under the kaiser' control. It was expected the continued ad vance movement would bo by two route directly to the eastward through Brussel on the north, and to the aouthenst toward Zadnn, at the south end of the line. How much more progress would be made before resistance would be met with from the French and British al lies waa known only at the war office. It was generally believed the general engagement was very near. Germans Extend Lines. (By Ed L. Keen.) London, Aug. 21. The German front in Belgium, according to reliable, in formation, extended at dawn today in Great Battle Imminent. Tuns, Aug. 21. The greatest battle of the Belgian campaign, if not in the world ' history, was believed here to day sure to start soon between the French and German near Brussels. Indeed, it was thought likely there had already been outpost clashes. According to the general staff, the expected engagement will not be a mere incident it is counted on to re sult in the complete checking of the German advance. Not much could be learned, owing to the strictness of the censorship. French operations in Lor rnino, it was stated, were being de layed pending completion of the move ment in Alsace. By Karl H. Von Wiegand. The Hague, Aug. 21. New of the fall of Louvain was received with a patriotic demonstration in Berlin, ac cording to advices received here today from the United Press bureau in the German city. At the timo the message was sent the fact that Brussels also had been raptured was unknown. Borlin was ignorant of tho kaisers' exact whereabouts. Reports that the crown prince had been wounded were denied. Details of the German advance through Belgian territory are being fur-1 nished to the public through brief of-1 ficial bulletins. The people of Berlin, it was stated,: do not look for further serious checks to German arms, the general staff hold ing that tne rrencn will be easier to beat than the Belgians. Long casualty list were being pub lished. Army Enters Brussels. Ghent, Belgium, Aug. 21. The main Germany arniv, kI by a major general and hi staff, fjreved .Brnweto today by the two main toads from Louivain. The burgomaster, offioially garbed, met the invaders and demanded the city'B protection under international law. Thi the German commander promised, giving warning, however, that swift punishment would follow any attempt by Belgians to interfere with the Ger man campaign. German headquarters were establish ed in the city hall and German signal corps took charge of all tho telograph wires. A proclamation formally announcing the German occupation waa expected later. FRENCH MEETING STIFF RESISTANCE BUT ARE WINNING Paris, Aug. 21. The French were clearing the Ger mans from upper Alsace today. In Lorraine, however, they were encountering strong resistance. Their advance cavalry had revealed the presence of a large German force between Chateau Saline and Lorchingen, en trenched as far as the River Seille and heavily supported by artillery. Indications were that this body's business was that of opposing the French advance on Metz. The war office's account of the situation was as follows : "French operations in upper Alsace continue successful. Numerous German prisoners and 24 cannons have been taken. "The enemy was engaged in force between Mulhausen and Altkirch, both of which French now hold. "The latter have taken a number of the Germans' strongly entrenched positions in a series of brilliant bayonet charges, proving conclusively the superiority of the French soldiers. "The French advance guard in Lorraine has encoun tered heavy resistance, the enemy being strongly entrenched." CARDIli L DELL VOLP E S IS HEAD OF CATHOLIC CHURCH The Official Ceremonies Are Described When Cardinal Takes the Ring BODY REM0YED FRO? VATICAN THRONE ROOM Those Who View Body Will Not Be Permitted to Kiss the Feet of Pope SHIPPING RESUMED SINCE CRUISERS CAME Arrival of British Cruisers Restores Confidence Among Canadian Ship pers Leipsic No Longer Feared. STORY OF SITUATION IN BELGIAN TERRITORY Belgians Were Depended on Only to Delay the German Advance, and the French Must M ow Get In. ; ' ' Seattle, Wash., Aug. 21.Witu thep , $ (By William? Phillip Sims.) reporteil arrival or tn wiiisn vruiser., A .J!t, Xri etftnter tr M Ha , tliA kVencli em ? Mont. o 'K' ' ueiweu me uuriuttug m ceiiuiu miu the allies' main body was. believed THE POPE'S WISH. Rome, Aug. 21. The pope' will, made public today, con; tains the following: ' ' I was born poor, I have lived poor, and I wish to die poor. "I beg the Holy See to grant a pension of 60 lire ($12) monthly to my sister." fighting (SrusseU was Ger- my villages. TURNS UP HIS NOSE ON STRENGTH OF IT Traveler with Sensitive Olfactories . ssengers Een"ving Foot Covering. (,l.M.t(:: Pr,'t'sting against the i,i reived CT'"'11. attest was this mn,;L , rill''iad commission ' who iLiT .1 .,'omme',cinl travel- knicht of i . 118 territory. The caches .. it r 8h0C9 the dosed day od. P .. t,u,"8 to sleep thus tlenH. THE UNITED STATES WILL KEEP HANDS OFF Beceipt of Chinese Note Concerning Klao Chau But Will Not Act Unless All Parties Interested Request It. IDZUMA GOES ON 'FRISCO DRY DOCKS Big Cmlser Getting the Barnacles Taken Off Her Preparatory to Doing Some Ship Chasing. BIVU .1.... i .. ' mm will w irniim tllrnn.,1, ii. . .. crns i riet r c rrlinth"ir of !"pI"ng out loud ,.,ii. .,. nXa co"'ion has not ,B. U n been . P otfu''lly as yet, but h miEhtn tl! f ia defense ""K'it . prevent i. 'u 8ing to' LI x 6 Passengers 1 thVL8lMl) this means. He "tMe that. hr. ' 11118 means; He twr,?tcd.t0 the train- I? condiZ lney OK'ounter- J?; to issue d their Aoe. on - PeIPri to kec, tZ.' tne Price of , ,,n on fo'1- arkt todnr !;!,etlt On the Innol QCT 4 ffi remaincd dr?Pintl,eiJibera L Predict a ' 0l,re the . . or eoOe ia out. A DROP. Washington, Aug. 21. The Unitod States will keep hnnds off in the far east situation, it was learned from high sources today. Beceipt of a Chineso note asking America to act a trustee for Kiao Ciiau province was officially disclaimed, but it was apparent thnt the administration knows of China's desires and intends to remain aloof unless such action is generally required. President Wilson was not expected to authorize a flat rejection of China 's proposal, but it was generally believed he would set conditions which would not be met. If the prosidont considers the proposition at all it probably will be necessary for Japan, Germany and China to agree in writiim to some plan for avoiding hostilities. It was not belioved that Japan would consent to any such propo sition even if Germany were willing. Senator Would Butt In. A resolution stating that America would not view with indifference any interference with the present territorial statu quo of China or any change in the present occupation of the Pacific islands was introduced in the senate today by Sen Gallinger. He asked thnt the resolution be referred to the com mittee on resolutions. The bulk of Germany's naval strength, it was learned, was in the vicinity of the Marshall islands, threat ening to iuterrupt the trade route be tween the United States and the far east. The importation of European mer chandise into China- having practically ceased, Japanese business , interests were trying te enlist American co-oper ation in extending the two countries j traue tnere. San Francisco, Aug. 21. The bottom of the Japanese cruiser dzuma was un dergoing a thorough cleaning today at the Hunters Point dry dock here, and was expected to be in the water again some time tomorrow. After the last touches to the war ship in preparation for trouble for Germany are completed, the Idzuma will take on stores and coal, and will then be ready for battle. A courtesy call on Mavor Uolph was made yesterday by Captain K. Mori- yama of the M.unia, The captain was accompanied by Consul General ISuma' no. and both assured Mayor Rolph that they hoped for peace. ' After visiting Collector Davis, Admiral Pond and General Murray and other commanders of United States vessels in port, Cap tain Morivama returned to his vessel The Japanese commander told Mayor Rolph that he and Captain llaun of the German cruiser Leipsic were warm per sonal friends and that it would be a painful duty to have to meet his friend ; l.i.i. in uuiwe. WATCHFUL WAITING POLICY HAS WON OUT It takes somethinn more musical than a husband' larks to make a wife sing. Occupation Peaceful. Rotterdam, Aug. 21. The German oc cupation of Brussels wtis effected peace fully, it was learned nere today. Burgomaster Max, bearing a white flag, met the kaiser' commander at the Louivain Gate. The German's at titude was friendly and he promised not to harm the city if its inhabitants of fered no resistance. Despite the local officials' plea to the people to do nothing to anger the Ger mans, many Belgians, Prcuch, British and Russian flags were displayed in tho city. Exposed But Six Hours. Rome, Aug. 21. The pope's body was exposed to public view in the Chapel of the Sncrament only six hours today, as it had not yet Decn emDaimea, and was then placed in a temporary tomb in St. Peters to await the further ceremonial. STATE HAS PURCHASED 35,000 VOLUMES The State Library commission has ordered over 35,000 volumes of new books at a cost of $18,891.21, for the use of the schools ' of the different counties. A tax of 10 cents per pupil Is set aside to purchase new books in each county, but many of the counties have added to this rund by oasKer. so cials and other means. Of the present sum, about $700 was collected in this manner. The largest singlo amount came from Klamath county, where $141 of extra money was sent in for the purchase of books. Miss Cornelia Marvin, tne state li brarian, says that the new geographi cal and historical books are the most popular and that more orders have been received for Bishop's "Panama, Past and Present," than for any other Washington, Aug. 21. Secretary of State Bryan issued tho following state ment this afternoon regarding the Mex ican situation: "Thn. - administration's watchful n-nitinir noliev has won out. The out look in Mexico is very encouraging, fcncoful transfer of power has been made and we are now hopeful of an era of peace; prosperity and progress. 'rivers AND BEECHER. Los Angeles, Aug. 21. Joe Rivers andWillie Beecher were matched today tn hm 20 rounds in McCareys arena on the afternoon of Labor Day. They will meet at 135 pounds ring side. calm off Vancouver island, and the de parture of the German cruiser Leipsii tor the Samona islands, foreign ship ping from Puget SWind, paralyzed at the first boom of war, is being resumed today. Both cruisers have been rushed to this coast to protect merchant vessels flying the tlags of their respective na tions, and their presence is having an immediate effect in restoring confi dence. The Newcastle left the naval station at Esquimau, fully coaled, yesterday and put to sea. The Montcalm was re ported coaling in Barclay sound, from scows. Coincident with the activity of theso cruisers, is the departure last night for San Francisco of the Har rison direct liner, Candidate, neld nere for a week because of the war scare. She carried a large cargo from here and will add to it at San Francisco, from where she will sail for Europe via the Panama canal. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN IS ECLIPSED BY WAR The Weather "THOSE ( clou 05 look v c onunoo J here to be expected by the French war office. ; Except that German cavalry were in possession, few details were known con cerning the occupation of Brussels. Announcement that the city had been taken was made Thursday night. The civil guard and all citizens had been disarmed, and the German commander had promised to protect the town and to save its b!:rioric jpots from acts of vandalism. It was assumed that the kaiser's in fantry would occupy the Belgian capi tal today, leaving the cavalry free to proceed southward. The Belgian main body's retirement from Brussels to Antwerp was consid ered to have eliminated them from fur ther operations in the field, as it was taken for granted the Germans would bottle them up in the larter city. "The Belgians have fulfilled their part," the official statement put it, "and tho sterner work of the future remains to be undertaken by tne French and British allies." This announcement epitomized very accurately the Paris war office view of the situation. The Belgians were depended on to Stockholm, Aug. 21. The total oclipse visiblo in northern Europe short- I .. ....... 1 .1 .. , ;OAlf nnlinoa.! IT niter liuuu buua, ro ivsci cvuvowi , .r - , v, in . ..: i,.i,t nf.do more than delay the Germans' ad- the territory whence it could be seen i c !ile tte Frewsa and British to advantage. Points in Russia were j "f ther preparations They accept- considered especially favorable for ob servation purposes and no less than 11 great scientific expeditions had staked out claims for the occasion within the czar's dominions. Whether any of them succeeded in reaching the places chosen had not been learned here this afternoon so com pletely were means of communication prostrated, but it was thought unlikely any important observations were taken except possibly by a few scientists who arrived in Russia before the outbreak of war. In Sweden and Norway both obser vations and notes wore taken by local astronomers, but so far as known no foreign scientists were in either coun try owing to the dangers of the North sea voyage necessary to reaen tnetr shores. Nor were they deemed as fa vorable points of 'observation as Russia. ed their task far more effectively than had been expected. Tet, the desperate fighting which has already occurred was looked on only as outpost skir mishes. Henceforward "sterner work" is on the program. The situation was regarded as high ly satisfactory. With the Liege forts still believed to be holding out at their rear, a strong Belginn force threaten ing their right flank from Antwerp, Namur a menace to their left and the allies facing them, the German position was considered an unenviable one. The London dcr.ial that there were any British troops in Belgium was thought to have been issued for strat egic reasons. It was expected the Bri tish troops' whereabouts would soon be revealed. The Germans were reported entrench ed strongly at Dicst, Tirlcmont, Loui vain and Mauncs. 5 Oregon: Gener ally fair tonight and Saturday; northwest winds. single volume. The great interest in the Panama canal is responsible for the desire to know more about it. The books will be delivered in October, when the schools convene for the fall session. The library commission is. getting ready to ship the traveling libraries and within a short time several thou sand volumes will be shipped to the 400 library stations of the state that use the books. Miss Marvin recently received a letter from a teacher in an enHtern Oreeon school stating that there wero 45 pupils in the shcool of the full eight grades and not a single library book. A unit ot su boons was sent immediately. The traveling libraries for the most part are for rne uses f library societies- in the small towns of the state whore there is no public li brary, but they are also sent to any community where the books are desired. GROUNDHOG DAT IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY Rome, Aug. 21. Cardinal Dell Volpes was head of the Roman Catholic church today, as the Cardinal Camerlengo, papal authority passed automatically into his hands immediate following Pius X's death. He was hot in Rome at the time, however, so did not take formal possession of the fisherman' ring, his insignia of office, until TfcurarlnV , . . ....... j . He wiir retain his position nntu a nw pope on neen, ejectea oy tne col lege Of hrtlnials. "' - Cardinal Delia Volpes' visit to the) pop 's death chamber for the fisher man's ring was part of the solemn ceremonial of all papal funerals. Dressed ia the violet surplice and cape of his post, the Camerlengo first summoned to him all other prelates and clergy of the apostolic chamber, and then, leading them, proceeded to the apartment where the late supreme pontiff lay, with the "peuiteuzieri" still reciting prayers and the funeral of fices about him. Receives tho Ring. Admitted to the chamber, he dropped for a moment to his tfnees on a violet cushion, offered up a silent prayer and then approached the dead man's bed. Drawing back the veil which covered the waxen face, he struck three times with the silver mallet of his office upon Pius' forehead, calling each time "Giuseppe Sarto." Turning, after the third blow, to the others in the chamber, he said solemn ly: "The pope truly is dead." From the master of ceremonies ha next received the St. Peters ring in a crimson purse, and from the datary and secretaries of the papal house hold, the late pope's seal. Thus empowered, a corps of the Swiss and noble guards was at once assigned to him and he proceeded to the Vatican apartments assigned to him, to remain until he is called on to transfer his authority to a new and duly elected pope. At 9 a. m. today the pope 's body was removed from the Vitican throne room to the chapel of the sacrament at St. Peters. It Was Pope's Visit This violated tradition and preced ent, but the pope had said he did not wish his corpse to remain for the cus tomary three days in the throne room for exclusive visits by the cardinals nobility, diplomats and others of the privileged classes, but desired it ex posed immediately in St. Peters for rich and poor to see. lue tradition calling for the ex posure of the pope '8 feet out side chancel rail for thousands to kiss was also shattered, and those who view the body during the next six days will not be permitted to kiss the feet. At 6 a. m. the late supreme pontiff's relatives bade farewell to the body in the throne room. Twenty-five Italian and five foreirn cardinals were already in Rome today in readiness tor tlie conclave to select new pope. Grants Pass, Ore., Aug. 21. Joe Knowles, the artist-nature man, who Wednesday completed his 30-day "back to nature" stunt in the Siskiyou for est, will arrive in Grants Pass this evening from Holland. Yesterday he was portrayed in his wilderness home by a moving picture operator. He is coming back to civilization in the clothes obtained by him in the forest and a reception will be tendered him by the citizens cf this city on his ar rival. A QUESTION OP TIME. Washington, Aug. 21. The Japanese embassy was puzzled this afternoon as to whether Tokio or Berlin timo would apply in regard to Japan's ultimatum to Germany. EXPOSITION WILL NOT BE POSTPONED Washington, Aug. 21. Foreign gov. ernments were notified by the state v department today that the Panama- Pacific exposition to be staged in San Francisco in 1915 would not be post poned. It was also flatly denied that any reservations for exhibits had been cancelled. GRAND ARMY MAN DEAD. La Grande, Ore., Aug. 21. General A. Goodbrod, of Union, for sevem years commander of the Department of Oregon G. A. R., died here today at . the ago of 70.