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ft FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES . ".: v. ::. : CIRCULATION IS OVER 3900 DAILY ; - "THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1915 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NKv. STANDS TTTB CENT A rfif "(I A fti ALLIES ARE SMASHING HARD AT GERMAN LINES Tide of War Turns 0a West Front and Germans Are Driv en Back AH Along Line- -French Make Heaviest Gain In Champagne Section But English Advnce In Vicinity of Lens Italy Claims Successes Against Austrians In Alps -Russans Hold German Invaders In Check By Ed L. eeo. (United Press staff correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. The tide of war lias turned to the allies on every front. The greatest artillery battle in his tory is blowing sections of the Oerman trenches along the Franco-Flanders front to bits. The allies terrific- new drive is smashing toward the railways liy means of .which the Teutons hold Helgiuni and northern France. Oerman losses since Saturday are believod to yxeeed 100,000. Meantime, the czar, too, has halted the Oermnns. Field Marshal Vin Hin ileuberg has been tmlsed in his at temps at Dviusk and Riga. Along two third of. their front, the Russians are on the offensive, recapturing villages, nud taking enormous numbers of pris oners. Jtaly, likewise, claims fresh successes tgaiiist the Austrians. . .Serbian artillerv is holding up the A ustro-Gerraau advances in the Balk mis. And, more significant still Bulgaria if) hesitating to dnsh intothe war, sup posedly on the Teutonic side, accord ing to Athens dispatches, while the al lies are gaining these fresh victories. J.ondon newspapers today, however, ask moderation from the enthusiastic British public. They pointed out that the allies probably have suffered very heavily. Further, they hinted that this re-awakerrcd activity is perhaps only a "feeling out" process, preliminary to the real offensive. The terrific battle from Arras to the HOa and in the Champagne raged unin terruptedly Sunday and last night, and Htill continues. The allied batteries nre deluging the German works with blasting fire. This is accompanied by unparalleled baud to ttand bayonet at tacks. Thousands of dead and wounded are Hinothered amid the burning ruins of Souchez which ia now entirely France's after weeks of see-saw bitter strug gling. Other thousands of unburied dead He on the slopes of Hill 70, cap tured by the impetuuus British charge. Trenches which the French captured in the Argonne are choked with mangled bodies. Reinforcements are being rushed by the Germans through Belgium to Lens. A frightful fire was poured upon'the British on the height's west of I.ens to prevent them from bringing up their guns. Bitter fighting for Hill 70 is expect ed, if it has not already begun, because this position dominates Lens, two miles way. Two days hammering at this position marked the struggle before the British stormed the hill. In the face of a withering fire they are digging them selves into the sum .-ft, preparing to meet the Teutonic counter attack. About Loos, wheiti the Germans ad mitted a reverse, they are "now deal ing a heavy counter attack. The fields west of Lille, the brick yards west of LaBaasee, and the rolling plains north of Arras are being swept by the fire of shrapnel, machine guns mid rifles. It is believed here that the fifteen mile advance in the Champaue is pre liminary to a violent smash to force the German crown prince out of his posi tions before Verdun, General .Toff re, commander iu chief of the French forces is aiming at the Betancourt rail way, behind the German lines. The gigantic renewed offensive, re placing the previous months of "nib- lealooslw either makes a brut or a gornie of a feller. Lafe Bud iay he'd father sot have any money If he didn't 'ok like It. bling" at the German lines, is the sole topic of conservation in London today. Social distinctions have been swept aside iu a wave of patriotism. News papers gave prominent display to the allied successes ,and simultaneously urged more recruiting and greater ef forts in the production of munitions. LATEST WARBULLETINS Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. T., sept. it. strong- counter attacks by the Germans have brousht the British offensive south of Lille, to a complete sinnusiiu, todays otuciat statement claimed. The French continued their desperate assaults against Souchez and Arras yes terday and last night but were repulsed neavuy, mo statement said. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. I.t Sept. 27. Unconfirmed reports reach ing here today said Bulgaria has sen an ultimatum to Serbia. The alries; diplomats are reported preparing to wave oonn. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. I., Sept. 27. An Austrian submarine Bank a i'rench transport of five thousand tons in the Libyan sea, en route to Cyprus, according to an Athens dis- paten today. . Amsterdam. Sent. 27. Kaiser Wil- ielm is preparing to move his head quarters from the eastern front to Lux- emberg, becauso of developments on the western iron, according to Berlin dis patches today. Berlin, via London, Sept. 27. Ger man aircraft bombarded Russian war shins in the (Inlf of Riim witli !. lent effect, it was officially stated to-" uay. ine snip was nit squarely where upon the others stenmed northward. I Bucharest, Sept. 27. Rumania will iiui uriier general mouinstatioii as a re sult of Bulgaria's mobilization, it was semi-officiallv stated todav. "Th min. istry is unanimous in the belief that new developments in the situation are not of a nature to cause Rumania to modify her present policy," it was stated. "Troops already mobilized will remain concentrated on the fron tier." London, Sept. 27. Hostile aviators tnrow bombs on Peeron, killing and wounding several women and children, it was officially stated today. Anderson, Cal., Sept. 27. Three hun dred mule and sixty horses vnlued at ."0,000 will arrive here tonight from Lakeview, Oregon, for shipment to San Francisco. From there they will be transported to Kurope for the use of tne allies in the European war. Consolidation of Big Steel Concerns Near Philadelphia, Sept. T. Consolidation of big steel corporations, one fostered by the Morgau-Corey-Converse group, the other by the Hcbwab-Dupont com bination to control the American output of munitions was believed today to be taking shape. Baldwin locomotive company officials interested in war orders would not dis cuss a report that the Schwab Dupont group had acquired oontrol of their com- fmny. The report was credited among ligh authorities, however. Five Thousand Clothing Makers Strike In Chicago Chicago, Sept. 7. Five thousand clothing makers quit their benches this afterlinon and 40,000 additional workers will strike by this evening, according to Sidney Hillman, their leader. Nu merous arrests for loitering followed the walkout. Fearing trouble, Chief Healey ordered all available reserves to the garment making district at the request of manu facturers, t HUNTINGTON W KILLED. Binghnmton, N. Y, Sept. 27. Willaru Huntington, California railroad man, and nephew of Colli P. Huntington was killed todav when his automobile turned turtle at Otsego. Four com panions were injured, but none fatally. Huntington's car tipped over an embankment as be turned out to avoid hitting a milk wagon. Huntington, a brother of Henry E. Huntington, was resident of San Francisco. He had spent the summer la the East. ' ATTENDANCE LIGHT ANQ RACES Sli FAIR OPENING DAY Adverse Weather Conditions Cut Down Enthusiasm of Fair Goers The ticket sale this morning was light and only about 600 passed through the "cash fare" gate but the Indications were that the afternoon and evening at tendance would be heavier. The races as usual proved the largest drawing card and this afternoon the grandstand at the Loan Oflk track was inhabited by a fair sprinkling of spectators.. The muddy, heavy track made the time in all of the races slow and the light horses were seriously handicapped. . Aside from the regular harness races staged for the week's big racing pro-" gram, one of the interest absorbing features of the meet will be the Great Western relay race for a total distance of J2 miles, two miles of which will be run every day. The entrants for this race were participants iu the wild west shows of the Northwest and the rivalry between them is very keen, lichee some rare excitement is sure to develop in this contest in which the skill cdj the riders in making the chnnge of mount and saddle every half mile form an im portant asset in winning the money. The aeroplane did not fly this morn ing on account of the adverse weather conditions and the. impossibility of starting on the muddy race track. The flights will be made twice daily, how ever, if the weather improves and the race track dries off. The Boys and the Girls camp of win ners in the various industrial contests that havo been held during the last week in the various counties is begin ning to fill up rapidly. Rossna Chnpin, of Salem and Willie Vogt, also ot Salem, were the two prize winners from Marion county to the boys camp and Ida Vogt, and Mnrgarcta Bahnsen, both of Salem, were the prize 'winuing girls who will partake of the hospitality of the state fnir board. Mrs. N. (,'. Marris, Mrs. L. P. Harrington and Mrs. Ed Anderson, of Creswell, were the women in charge of the girls camp and Superintendent Wells of Jackson coun ty has charge of the boys camp. Many of the exhibits in both tho old and new pavilions remain yet to be placed in position and today approxi mately one half of the new pavilion was in shape for the opening day. The ex hibitors and attendants kept up a mer ry clatter of hammers and conversation as they covered up the walls with cloth and products and hung up their signs for the benefit of the public. STATE FAIR RACES. In the races at the fair grounds this afternoon, results were as follows: Race No. J. Two year old trot, f irst hent. Seawnfe. first: Honest Boy, sec ond; Kdythe M, third; Salem Boy, fourth; Zombronum, fifth. Time s:.tu. Second heat. Senwafe, first; Edytjfl M, second; Salem Boy, third; Honest Bov, fourth; Zombronum, fifth. Time 2:31 Vj. In the above, every heat is a race. Race No. 2. 2:10 pace. First heat. Delmas, first; Allerdaw, second; Oro Mo, third; Red llnl, fourth. Time 2:22. Race No. 3. 2:24 trot. Called off. AUSTRIA HAS NOT YET RECALLED AMBASSADOR Washington, Wept. 27. Calling today at the state department concerning Aus trian Ambassador Dumba 's request for a "safe conduct," British Charge d 'Af faires Bnrslay was informed by Acting Secretnry of State Polk that Austria has not recalled Dumba, as the United PARIS IS EXCITED AT NEWS OF VICTORIES By William Phillip Sim.) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Paris, Sept. 27. Brilliant successes of the allies in their new offensive the past few days will not only relieve Run sia, but -will have a wholesome effect ou Bulgaria, tottering on the edae of a war decision, officials here believed to duv. Paris was electrified by the news from tne Champagne and Artoi dis tricta. Newspapers were torn from the vendors in the crowds' feverish haste to learn the facts, Great thronirs either ed everywhere, their faces beaming with joy at the tidings the war office announced, r.ven In the homes of the men in the trenches, where heart of women were torn by knowledge of the righting, there was a feeling of relief. Everyone appeared glad that the army at last is on its big offensive, instead of "nibbling" slowly, almost negligib ly, at the Teuton lines. Prisoners taken in the new drive will begin to arrive tonight. Exhaustive reports from the front told todav of the quick dash of the allies, in the face nf deadly machine gun fire, across the open spaces to the ruins of Oerraaa trenches, wrecked by days of steady artillery shelling. ' i At some points hundreds of Ueraasa, OFFENSIVE HELD II CHECK BY THE Heavy Reinforcements Have Plugged Weak Spots In German Lines By Ed 1. Keen. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. Thousands of re inforcements brought up in the past 30' hours have plugged the weak spots in the German line and has slackened the momentum of tli gigantic re-awakened allied advanco. Despite the most desperate efforts, the allies have been unable to stem en tirely the Gorman resistance, accord ing to the Paris official statement to day. " South of Lens and in the Cham pagne region, Germans have checked the allied charges along a wide front. Midway between Anns and Lens the French, however, made important pro gress. Since Arras was re-ocenpicd a year ago, the French have attempted to reach the railway running from that city, Douri and Valenciennes to the German base. ' Paris reported foYlny they wero only six miles away from this much coveted goal. ' ONE HE DEAD .M WOUNDED Americans In Haiti Battled With Native Rebels On ( . Sunday Washington, Sept. 27. One United States marine was killed and ten were wounded in two fights Sunday in lluiti, Admiral Capterlou reported to the navy department today. Fifty two Haitien rebels were killed and a number wound ed. ' A force of rebels attacked the patrol iu the vicinity of Hapt Dn Cop Sunday and 150 engaged fifty mounted marines under Captain Underwood In the vicin ity of the Petit River. Private H. P. Youngs of Portland, Oregon, was among those Injured, Sergeant John Piatt of Detroit, was tne marine killed. KEIR IIARDIE DEAD. London, Sept. 27. Kcir Bar die, British socialist, labor lead er, is dead at Glasgow, the vic tim of a broken heart. While doctric certified to day that pneumonia caused his .death, his friends said that worry and disappointment over the socialist attitude toward the war weakened him to that ue was uiinbl eto overcome his illness, Ilardie hnd been opposed to the war troin the beginning. States ask, or it least no communication to that effect hud reached the depart ment. . stunned or unconscious from the con cussion of giant explosions, were easily captured by the onrusbing allien. There was, however, no disposition to overestimate the importance of this re awakened activity. The populace real izes that the war will probably lust a year, no matter how successful the al lies may bo fliis autumn. But France never was more confident that victory will be hers. ; THE WEATHER Oregon: Tonight, fair, cooler with light frost interi or west and very heavy frost east portion. Tuenday fair ami warmer, except near the .coast; and winds mostly southerly. GERMAN FORCES fUK TO CARXPoVOSGASOLINE Durant, Okla., Sept. 27. Ardinoro, Oklahoma a city of 10,000 population, 30 miles went of here, was practically wiped out today by aa explosion of a carload of gasoline, according to ad vices reaching here tins afternoon. At least 20 persons are believed to be dead and it is estimated that 100 ar in jured. Flames have broken in several wrecked buildinirs and are renorted m be sweeped unchecked. Aid has been asked from surrounding towns and re lief trnins with physicians and nurses are rushing to the scene. Tho fninht depot and several build ings adjoining, including a hotel, were destroyed. Wires follow the Sunta Fo railroad and are npaprently down. Kesidents of Marietta, lis miles from Ardmore, saw smoke and fire. Several buildings are known to havo taken fire and will probably be destroyed. The hospital is filled with wounded. Latest estimates are from. 15 to 18 dead. The depot operator was reported to be the only one of a group at the Ard more station who escaped, Tho big Whittington hotel collapsed GERMANS ASSERT ALLIES' OFFENSIVE IS NOT ALARMING By Carl W. Ackerman. (United Press staff correspondent.) ' Berlin, Kept- 27. Though the allies new offensive is marked by the heav iest blows since the great Marno but tle, they are leaving no deep impres sion on the German line, officitils de clined today. Only two sectors, thvy said, have been beut. After weeks of artillery preparation, the enemy hus hurled countless numbers of infantry into what is believed to be the beginning of tho great, long herald ed offensive. But tho ul lies' gains in the pnst two days' assaults are not ns important ns the crown princes' recent successes in the Argouue, though he used fewer than 50,000 troops to ac complish his cuds. Gurmnny has no apprehension over tho new move. Berlin knows the Btrength of her positions on the west ern front, and does not fenr that the HALF BILLION LOAN IS Security Will Be Joint Anglo French Notes Bearing Five Per Cent New York, Sept. 27. The allies' half billion dollar loun Is almost an ac complished fact. Members of the commission arranging it planned to leave here this afternoon for Chicago to confer with western fin ancial leaders. Whether these would bo swung into line, in the face of re ports of strong opposition from that section was problematical. But, aside from this, the commissioners apparent ly had assurunc.es tnnt they will get the half billion at an early date. The loan, according ro present plans, will be ou joint Anglo-French notes, bearing a five per cent interest rate, but netting the investor slightly more through selling them at less than pur. They will carry a conversion cluuse, permitting holders to get either cash or another series of bonds at mutur Ity. The commissioners home governments have approved the tentative terms, it was said in authoritative circles. The eommisioneu relieved that through personal contact with the west erners, they could insure a moro cor dial reception for the loan tbun h thus far been accorded the proposal, Oo to Chicago. New York, Sept. 27. Lord Reading, Sir Kdward Holden, h'rnest Mellett, ami Basil Blarkett accompanied by Thomas Lament of J. P. Morgan k Co., left here this afternoon on the Twentieth Century Limited for Chicago to meet western bankers aboirt the allies' .WO, 000,000 loan. They refused, however, to discus detail of their visit or to say how long they intend to stay. Oonfrnc Is Planned. Chleago, Sept. 27. Practically ery big bank in Chicago represented to day a, conference (Manning a recep tion to the allied financial commission er due her tomorrow, A special squad from the force of tho explosion bury ing all within. Several of the hotel gucets are reported to have beeu killed and fitty injured. Kvery place on the Bouth side of Main street for a distance of over a block was reported wrecked. Tho force of too explosion wrecked every window in the city and was felt tor lu miles. The cause of tho ex plosion has not been determined. Ardmore is 98 miles . north by east of Fort Worth, Texas. It has cotton eomprossos and lu the vicinity are ex tensive coal mines and. asphalt beds. It la tho seat of llnrgrnvo College. Fifteen or Twenty Dead. Oklahoma City, Okla., Sept, 27. Tel ephone reports 'roiiv Ardmore this af ternoon said 15 persons hail been killed outright and So injured when a car of gasoline nonr tiie Sunta Fe depot ex ploited. Several fires resulting from tho spreading of the burning oil have been extinguished. The big Whittington wholesale grocery is a total loss. allies' mightiest cfuirts will shutter them. Officials estimated that, despite their gains, the allies had lost enormously in men. The British objective Is Lille. The Germans, it is officinlly stated, have repulsed tho enemy except near Loos, where tho exposed German forces hud to rntiro to their second defonseji. Moreover, tho German are playing such a continuous file upon the grim battle ground of Mouchex and its ceme tery that tho enemy is unable to occupy positions evacuated by tho Teutons. The most important not result of the offensive thus far for the allies hus been the forced retirement of the Ger mans for a mile and a half in the Per thes region. But the kaiser's forces are delivering heavy counter attacks and may Tccnpturo this ground within a short timo. BASEBALLTODAY American League. R, II. B. Cleveland 9 13 8 New York 2 5 8 Mitchell ami O'Neill; Itussoll and Alexander. Browns ropluced Himpcll. it. a. k. Chicago Y 8 7 2 Philadelphia 8 10 2 Scott and He.halk; Kcclos, Morrisette and McAvoy, Perkins. R. H. K. Ht. Louis 4 0 1 Boston 8 10 1 Sisler and Agncw; Leonard and Car rlgan. Weilinan replaced Sisler, Koob replaced Weilmun. R. H. E. Detroit 7 10 2 Washington :. 5 7 8 Covuletki and Stanago; Doubling, Du moot and Aliisniith.' VVellmuu replaced Covulcski, National League. First game R. R. E. Cincinnati 2 0 2 Chicago 7 0 2 Goorgo and Wingo; Lavender and Archer. Second game ' R. If. E. Cincinnati .-. 17 1 Chicago ; 5 9 1 Schneider ami Wingo; Humphries nnd Archer. Mellenry ropluced Schnei der. No other National scheduled. Federal League. Ti H. R Hnltlmdre 1 4 3 Kuiisa City 8 6 1 Black and Itussoll; Johnson and Brown. R. H. K. Newark 0 fl 0 Pittsburg 8 11 0 Sen ton and Kuriden; Kogge and O' Connor. R. H. E. Brooklyn 0 8 1 t'h'n'UOn tl 1 1 1 Wilson, Upliam and Smith; Iltilley and wuson. R. H. E. ! Buffalo 2 7 0 Ht. 1-ouis 8 5 0 Schulz and Allen; Crandall and Hartley, of detective have been provided to guard the commissioner during their visit. The conference today formally denied that there would be any discus sion of western participation In the 30,0iiu,uir0 proposed loan, and Insist d their trln would l confined t "an. Iclal activities'." FRENCH ADVANCE 1(1 A DESPERATE STRUGGLE TODAY Germans, Heavily Reinforced, Try to Stem Allied Attacks LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN VERY HEAVY For Hundreds of Miles Men Fight With Bombs and Bayonets Paris, Sept, 27. French forces have occupied sovorul more positions in the furious battle raging hi the Cbampugno, said the official communique today, i he i'rench are attacking tho whole Chnmpagno front, anil have taken pris oner 300 officer. Despite fierce counter attacks, the French nro maintaining their Souchca und Artois gains. Iho Uorman armies have been rein forced by thousand of the Chnmpuiiue since tho French advanced on a fifteen niilo front. The official statement ad mitted that at niuny places the Teuton nre successfully resisting the continued French a'dvunco. Tho battle, it indicat ed, is raging fiorcely, Hundreds of 'high power explosive shells nud shrapnel nro bursting along tho lino between llricot and tho section north of the Wucques farm. Uormuits " uro muking a slushing bombardment, evidently iu preparation ror a counter uttack. At many points, both sides have abandoned their rifles ami .are relying ou a storm of bombs.- The spaces be tween the opposing trenches are full nf struggling figures, joined in deadly. desperate hand to hand fighting. The French havo mudo important progress north of Thelua, and have passed the edge of LaFolie on the Ar-rus-Lillu road. -The Hermans are but tling Htubhornly and are endeavoring to develop a counter attnek. A violent artillery duel is on south Mouse nud Moselle is tho scene of an intense bomb und artillery struggle. Wind and ram in a heavy autumnal storm havo halted the infantry conflict in the Vosges. . Say Offensive Checked. Berlin, Via London, Sept. 27. With their uiguutic drive along tho western battle line scarcely more than started-, the allies have been halted at practical ly every point,' it was officially stated , today. Tne German have tukeu nearly 7,000 prisoners. ' Three onemy aviators reconnoiturlug ubovo the Teuton lines were shot down. The British onslaught at Lille, Loot and Hons, brought to a standstill by n raking fire, ia now continuing fiercely. - British Warship Lost. Berlin, by wireless to Tuckerton, N. J., Sept., 27. One British warship wu sunk und two others were damaged, hy German coast battorles during bombard ment of Zoohrugge, according to an of ficial statement. The British ships have been pounding at Zoebruggo, accompanying the re newed Franco -r landers drive by tin allies. The British squadrnn retreatod after these losses. . Concerning the gigantic; offensive ou tho west front, tho official statement claimed the kaiser's forces had taken, irlsoner in one trench sector 1200 Brit tdi including a brigade-Commander ami several officers. - In the eastern Champagne region tho French losses wore said to be over 8,750. The Balkan Situation. Homo, Sept, 27. The Bulkau situation was apparently deadlocked today. Bui guriu, whose entrance seemed assured when she mudo sudden mobilization moves, was believed to be awaiting th final proposals of the allies. Serbi; and Greece were awulting. Itumoiiiu ' word. . Censored Nish dispatches reiterated that Serbiu will fight rather thun cedu Mucedonia to Bulgaria. Sofia mes sage said iniiblliutlnn 1 progressing but denied that Bulgariun forces rt concentrating on their neighbors' frontier. . The majority of Greek reservist have reKirted to the color and Athens first outburst of war enthusiasm ha given way to the quiet of watchful wuiting. Rumania Wants to Enow. Rome, Sept. 27. Itiimania has re quested Bulgaria to expluiu her mobil ljition moves, according to the lde4 NarJnoule today. Oreece Call Reserves. Washington, Sept. 27. The Greek legation announced today that alt re servist in the United State between the classes of 1892 and lll have been called home. A dispatch to thi effeel (Continued o P4 Tli.),