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w w 9. y ,. CntCULATTON IS OVER 4000 DAILY ' ' w . . FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES J)c Ife 0 tmiRTY-NINTH YEAR-NO. 215 SALEMr OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1916 DDirv rrorrt rTOwra on trains and Kewb AJMUU X It UJUAl AO HfTAVTlSTTim fTRVTSl GREATEST BAmE SINCE DIM ON SOMME BEGAN Sr. ' . ' Struggle I4 of fiercest Raged All Day and Still Goes 0n ExpertsHink Haig Is Executing Flank . Movement . 5,000 damans Prisoners of British Terrific Artillery fire On Both. Sides Rumanans and Russians Take Offensive In Dobrudja Region . . London, Nov. 15. With no abatement in the fury that attended its initial smash, the British storm of metal and men against Germany's vaunted sub-surface f ortifica tions on both sides of Ancre brook continues. All late dispatches from the front said German counter attacks have been futile against the British who are holding the outermost sections of positions taken at Beaumont, Hamel, Beaucourt and St. Pierre-Divion. General Haig officially reported to the war office to day that he has completely secured the ground recently won and that he has taken more prisoners. He announced , he would send a more comprehensive report later. The lavish outpouring of high explosives and shrapnel from the British big guns appeared to center on the Ger man lines drawn about Miraumont to the north and Grandcourt to the south. Miraumont is- an important railway center and affords an avenue to Achietle Grand which is opposite Hebuterne and slightly more than two miles northeast of Bapaume. Grandcourt on the Ancre's south bank; is on a southeastern branch of the railroad that centers at Achietle Grand after passing through Miraumont. v The terrific effort spent on capture of Beaumont, military experts said, coupled with operations described in late n-ess dispatches, from the front, led military ex perts to believe General Haig has begun a flank move ment, with its pivot at that village, to encircle Miraumont. Numbers of prisoners taken continue to mount More than 5000 are in the British rear, when General Haig filed lusiast report. And the German losses also are reaching serious numbers.' 'For the first time since the battle of ' the Somme began,- a general- whose forces have been on the offensive, said the, defenders' losses have exceeded those of the attackers, according to General Haig. Greatest Battle on Somme. Berlin, via Sayville, Li I., Nov! 14. Fresh attacks south of the Aacre.be-, twecn Lesars and Ouedecourt, just nonth of Bnpaume, were, only partly sue-, vessful, although,, strong masses of in fantry were used, the war office an ' nounced today. Tho statement declared yesterday 'i liuttlo with the British on both sides of Aucro brook wenttn from morning to jiiglit and constituted one oC the great est buttles of the Somme. "The battle north of the Somme con tinue"." the statement said. ' "The struggle going on from morning until night yesterday makes November 1 t one of the greatest battle days. "The English, hoping they could ful low up successes obtained nt the begin ning of the attack, therefore assaulted our lines again with strong masses north f tho Ancre, and several times between l.n.Sara and Giiedecourk- They iue needed in capturing the village of Boa- ourt" but. on all other parts of the long fronts, of attuck their advance broke down with heavy losses just beiore our '0itions." J Terrific Bombardment. ' I'aris, Nov. 15. French troops' have made further progress north of the Homme, the war office announced to day, at the northern edge of St. Pierre- nnst wood, following a most uiteuso bombardment of the Herman lines. De 3 It took th' country a long time t' get next t' th' silver-tongued oratox. Who remember wheu a feller wurn' consid ered dressed up if he didn't have a toothbrush stickin' out of a vest pocket. spite desperate counter attack, where the Germans employed burning liquid and tear provoking shells, all positions gained by the French November 7 have been maintained and the attacks re pulsed, except at Prcsnoir where small German detachments gaind a foothold in a group of ruind houses. Other nssnultiiig German waves that were rolled up against French positions about Presoir were mowed down by ma chine gun fire. German artillery is now bombarding French positions nnd t rench heavy guns are replying, the report concluded Canadians Take Trench. London, Nov. 13. With bomb and ' bayonet, following a terrific barrage fire, tlie Cunndiurrs have taken the last nectinn nf the fumnns ltctrina trench from the Germans. The whole objective I was consummated within hnif an hour, the Canadian official report to the war office stated. The victory gained, rep resents a front of 1,000 yards stretched iin a semi-circle. I Owiug to the effectiveness of the cur tain tire, tlie over sea tignters suirercu few casualties. The enemy, the report eaid, counter-attacked vainly through-! out the night. One hundred men and throe officers were captured. - I . . . Claim Rumanian Reverses. Petrogrud, Nov. -15. Heavily rein forced German troops have succeeded in iurther pushing back Rumanian forces, which for several davs have been on the defensive in the Jiul valley below tlie Valknn Pass district, the war office statement said today. There have been some Rumanian re verses nlso on the Trausylvnniau front in the Alt river valley. At other -points on the Trunsylvanian lines, however, the war office an nounced, the Buirianians havetaken the offensivo and repelled the enemy. The successes occurred north and south in the Oitu valley, where three machine guns and many prisoners were taken. Take Offensive Again. Bucharest, Nov. 13.; Rumanians and Russians again are on the .offensive in the Dobrudja region. Tho war office Announced today that Boasic, on the lower Danube bank, about nine miles west of Cernavodn, has been occupied. "Wo occupied Boasic and have pro gressed along the whole (runt," the an nouncement said. 90 Killed in Rir Bald. London, Nov. IS. Thirtv more btdies have been found in houses that were de stroyed in the recent aero raid on Pu- dnu, a news dtapatrb from Rome said to day. This brings the total dead up to SKI. BATE INCREASES ABE CANCELED AYashington, Nov. 14 The in terstate commerce commission ordered canceled big rale in creases to Pacific points, which were Inaugurated Inst spring when the l'nuama canal was closed and water competition on transcontinental goods was re moved. ENGLAND STANDS BY Says Conditions Compel Her to Use Ail Legitimate Means To Conquer Washington, Nov. 1!. The subject of bomb plots nnd similar breaches of neutrality having practically been bur ied for several months, state depart ment oincials today were giving con HiJerable thought to the importance nttifrhed to such outrages in the Brit ish reply to the American protest a gaiust Kngland 's blacklist made public today. There having been no recent out breaks of any consequence by enemies of the allies in this country, the Brit ish purpose m laying stress on the sub ject has proved puzzling. A sharp rejoinder is not unlikely. some officials believe. Aside from the assertions regarding this alleged failure of the United States government to suppress such activities, tlie British note is largely a reiteration of the British contention that the black list policy, being directed entirely to tho eoveruing of the trading operations of British subjects, is entirely within British rights. F.ven though the military situation of the allies has greatly improved, Vis count Grey declared "there is still a long and bitter struggle in front of them and one which, in justice to the principles for which. thoy are fighting, imposes upon them the duty of employ ing every opportunity and measure which they can legitimately use to over come their opponents.". Kunciman declared the luxurious use of sugar by the people of Kngland must be stopped. Measures are also imminent to prevent undue proms rrom being realized on the sale of potatoes, he said Kunciman recommended that negroes be used in unloading British ships at French ports instead of soldiers. Kunciman explained that under the new restriction plan the government as sumed the power to rogulato markets of wheat and other conimodiuce. Germans Report Two Defeats for Russians Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, I I., Nov. 14. Two reverses for Russian arms woto announced in today's war of fice statement regarding fighting on the ens:cru front. "Northeast of the Jacobeny forest, in the l.urpathinns, " said the announce nient, "Ktissian detachments were chased by fire' from our outer most batteries. Tho Russians also were forced to retire from tho Gygorgo moun tains to the Rumanian frontier under heavv Austro-Oerman attacks. "On the Southern Transylvanian front fighting continues successfully for us, We have once more captured many prisoners there. In the Koten turn ''ass wc took prisoners six officers and bad men. "There isn't nothing new to report on the Dobrudja campaign." French Cavalry Helping. Heilir., via Sayville, L. I., Nov. 14. French caalry forces are participat ing in fierce fighting which is going on in .Macedonia, the war office reported toduy. The Iranco-Serbian troops re main on the offensive on the Monaatir plain end en the Cerna river. Many Aeroplanes Destroyed. Ixrhn, via wireless to Sayville, T.. I., Nov. a). Seventeen German and 104 allied aeroplanes were destroyed during the October fighting on all fronts, the wur on announced today. "We have fit! hostile aeroplanes in our possccsion, the statement said. Mrs. Boissevain Suffers a Relapse Los Angeles, (3d., Nov. Mrs. Inea Hilholland Boissevain, noted wo man suffrago leader, suffered a re lapse today, following a blood, transfua ion operation lite yesterday. Her con dition was said to be exceedingly crit teal. -Blood was supplied the famous pa t ent by Foster N'eatbing, New York mining engineer, a one tinne schoolmate of Lrs. Boissevain. German Submarine Off New England Coast Providence. R. L. Nov. 15. Captain John Ryan of the Merchants aad Min ers liner Howard, which -arrived here today, reported he had received a wire less from a British warship giving no tieeof the presence of a O-erman subma rine off the coast of southern New Eng land. WILSON GAINS 435 IN OFFICIAL COUfIT 40 OF 58 COUNTIES In Nearly All Counties Changes h Slight As To SEVEN BIG COUNTIES YET TO BE HEARD FROM No Material Changes Expected Hughes Lead in Minne- . sota 223 Baa Francisco, Nov. 15. Unless a vital error is discovered in the unofficial returns of one of the large counties of California, I'resident Wilson's plurality, when the official couat is completed will be between 3,700 and 3,800 votes- This estimate wag indicated this aft ernoon on the face of complete official returns froih 48 of the 58 counties in California as tabulated by the United Fress. The official returns of these counties show these totals: Hughes, 136,047; Wil son, 150,107. This is a gain of 471 for Wilson over his plurality as shown in the unofficial count. The totals of the vote for the two candidates in these 48 counties give V ilsou a lead of 14,120. Tho 10 largest counties in the state have not yet completed their ofiiciakj count. The unofficial returns showed Hughes carries Alameda, Los Angees, Ban 'Bernardino, San Diego and tinnta Cara, his unofficial pluralities aggregat ing 23,910. This leaves Huehes a lead in these 10 countie of lO.UlO. Deduct ing this from WUbow's official lend of 14.120 in the other -48 counties, leaves Wilson a net lead of 3,910. ' The official count in all of the largo counties is proceeding slowly. In Los Angeles county, the count so far has revealed a gain for Hughes of 190. In Baa Francisco and Alameda counties, on the other hand Wilson has shown gains. Whether the Wilson gains will offset tho Hughes train in Los Angeles county is problematieal'hut it is not believed possible that Hughes' gain (except by discovery of some big error in the taf lies can total enough to overcome Wil son 's lead. ' . This plurality of 3,700 to 3,800 hi probably Wilson's minimum, as it is based on a comparison by the United (Continued from page one.) Be Negligible Peace Which Ends This War Will Guarantee World Peace Says Hungarian Diplomat By Carl K. Ackennan. (Uuited I'ress staff correspondent.) Berlin, Nov. 14. (Via Sayville wire less, Nov. 15.) "Campaign worrie off his mind, his election assured, President Wilson 'mav prove an altogether differ- cut. president and see his opportunity, when the moment nrrives, to help obtain peace in Kurope." " Ho declared Count Apponyi, one of the most prominent ox Hungarian lead-; ers and a world figure before the warj in the licace-by -arbitration movement, i on his arrival here today from Budapest "I hope it is Wilson," Count Ap to speak at a special meeting of theiponyi responded. "We know Wilson, reic.hstag. He declared peace was "get-. I might say we could be no worse off ting nearer." j with him nut wc know nothing about "I'm sure its on its way," lie said. ; Hughes." And ho added with a happy smile: "Do you think AVilson could do soine- "I don't think peace will come nextlhing to help bring belligerents togcth week or next month or within two erf" he was asked. months even. I am only certain that! the foundations for peace are now be- o longer Has ine worries or tne earn ing laid. If you will compare the 1 paign, he may prove an altogether dif upeechea of Chancellor Bcthmann-Holl-1 ferent president," thC'Count replied. " I weg and Karl Grey, made nt the begin- think be will see the opportunity when ning of the war, wit h what they have j the moment arrives. America is psycho said recently, 'you will see that the twol logically the leading neutral nation chief belligerents are getting on closer America still might play the leading ground. They are still wide apart but role in peace." they are amiroachinir a common cround.1 Wants America'! Friendship. And why notf All we ask is security.! We ak nothing but to be permitted to live and develop in peace. Wo ask that kind of peace which the people of all; civilized nations want the peaceful op-1 portunitv to live and exist happilv as a : nation." " Is Common Ground. "Is this 'common ground' the desirei of all nations to have international agreements which will keep peace f" the; count was asked, "Yes," 'he answered. "The peace which closed this war must be a peace which guarantees future world peace if such peace can be and I don't know why not. Then all this horrible blood shed will not bo in vain for future generations-" "But does Kngland want peace!" "There are peace parties in all coun- triei Kngland, France, Russia. Of 'course, there is a strong wai party in SEATTLE STARTS MOVE TO RECALL "HI" GILL Allowing I. W. W.'s To Arm and Go To Everett, Main Charge - MAYOR MADE NO EFFORT TO ENFORCE THE LAWS Resolution Reads: "We Un qualifiedly Condemn Mayor H. C. Gill" Seattle, Wash., Nov. 15. A recall movement ngainst Mayor Hiram C. Gill is practically under way today. I hat such action w as about to bo started had' Wen rumored for several days. It materialized yesterday to the extent that a "law and order" meet ing was called at the Press club theatre, and resolutions prepared by Jay Thom as, brewery press agent; James A. Wood, publicity agent and Judge Thom as Burke, former railway attorney, con demning the mayor, were passed. J. K. Witherspoon, who acted as sec retary of the meeting, urged that "the meeting should do just what it was called together to do, namely- condemn Mayor (till by organizing a 'campaign to recall him." Others, including W. C. Dawson and C. J. Bmith, leading employers here, urged the same action after Judge Burke had delivered a fiery speech. The resolutions recited the Dverett fight November 3, and said the I. W. W.'s assembled at headquarters in Be attle, armed themselves in Seattle and marched to tho city docks, "in military fashion." These things were known by the Se attle police, the resolution stated, and it was resolved that "we uuqualiified ly condemn Mayor H. C. Gill for his fail ure to enforce the laws nnd ordinances which were openly violated by tho I. W. W.'s in their preparations for the invasion of Everott," and for the fail ure to prevent them from ' ' setting forth on their unlawful and murderous mis sion." . Bov. W. A. Major was chairman of tho meeting. Krastus Brainerd, formerly editor of a morning paper in Seattle, urged that the resolution be supplemented with an invitation to Mayor Merrill, of Everett, and Mayor Gill. to appear at a future date and give their versions of the (Continued op rage two.) Kngland and France. As long as this party hopes to parcel out Austria-Hungary and Turkey to-the allies there can be no peace, but when it is realized that wo cannot be crushed or divided, even this party will beve to make peace. We arc not conducting this war as a war of ' conquest but scnio of the allies are." I Count Apponyi paused and demanded: " But tell me, who was elected president of the I nited htntes." - Tho interviewer said latest reports in dicatcd Wilson. "I think if Wilson is elected, and he Count Apponyi greatly resembles former Senator Isaac N. Stephenson, of ;J itconsin, in personal appearance the tall and straight, with a grey beard and bright eyes. lie is well acquainted with American life and customs. It was in recalling his visits there that the count added: "I am so glad to see that we are send ine a new ambassador to America. Bern storff has had no support. It is dif- ficult for America to understand us if we have no ambassador thero. "After all, we want peace with Am erica we want to be friendly. We all recognize America as the greatest neu tral nation, must play an important part when the international pence which ends this war is made. "I don't know Tarnoski, our new am bassador, personally, but I am told he is (Cofiti nucd on page six.) MAYOR Lower California Closed to Japanese San Diego, Col., Nov. 15. That Jap anese fishermen may be denied the right of fishing in Mexican waters, of Lower California, was indicated here today when it became known that Ksta ban Cantu, governor of Lower Califor nia, was presumably back of tho seiz ure at Turtle Bay last Saturday of the Japanese tendor Asia, by the Mexican patrol boat Knsenada for poaching on Mexican interests. " It was reported to government immi gration officials here recently that Cantu had issued orders forbidding tho entry of Japanese into Lower Califor nia. ' ATTACKS Director of Public Safety Roasts City of Baltimore For Their Use Baltimore, Md., Nov. 14. Attacking tho use of thugs and gunmen in strike, Frank Hayes, Jersey Citv, director of public safety, before the American Federation of Laber convention todav denounced .Baltimore for receiving such men as strike breakers. Other speakers were Honrv Gorlin and William Whitefield, Kuglish i'rn- ternal delegates, and Thomas A. Stev ens of Canada. Much of tho afternoon was taken up with reports of special committees. 1 have handled fifty or -sixty strikes siuco I have been in office, said Hayes. "Of that number not one was decided against the laboring man" Ihis brought thunder ttom the dele gates. He went on to tell of how gun men were imported from New York to stop strikes and how he had ordered the poltco in Jersey ( ity to arrest ev ery man coming in with a gun or with a criminal record. 'The innocent workman can t carry; concealed weapons," Hayes said "Why should these notorious gunmen be al lowed to como in and be received by the police with open arms? ' Delegate were urged by Mr. Stev ens rever to indorse any legislation providing for government investigation and settlement of industrial disputes1-! slich legislation as I'resident Wilson has proposed. Get Down to Business Baltimore, Md., Nov. 14. Reports of committees and addresses from tho for eign delegates were the chief features of the convention of tho American Fed eration of Labor today. Th 300 dele gates settled down to heavy business of the convention. On a motion from the floor, Sninuol Gompcrs, president of tho federation, was named as an added member of the committee on International relations. If thero is Bny undercurrent at work to wash either Gompers or Frank Mor rison, secretary of the federation, from their official perches, it has either been dummcd or is flowing quietly. In Business For Fun and to Do Good Detroit, Mich., Nov. 13. Taking the witness stand in his own defense in the suit brought against him by Dodjje Brothers, Detroit automobile manufac turers, to restrain expansion of the Ford Motor company and to force distribu tion among tho stockholders of the cash accumulations, Henry Ford today told Circuit Court Commissioner May that he is in business 'for fun and to do the greatest good to the greatest num ber." Ford. BmiliiiB and at ease, was ques tioned regarding' his plans to bring ore dirfct from ford mines in rorci owneu hin tn VnrA smelters on Kiver Kouire. Attorneys for the Dodges accused Ford of arbitrarily planning the ex penditure of millions of dollars without consulting the directors. West Wants President To Meet His Friends Washington. Nov. 15. The far west havinir returned President Wilson to office, now wants to see him. Scores i of telegrams from different points among the Kocky mountain and Pneific coast states came to the White House today urging the president to come out and look over the country that turned its electoral vote in his favor. Denver, Colo., wants him, there for a celebration to be held in his honor Thanksgiving day, but it Is impossible for the presi - dent now to get away for an extended trip. Portland Jitneys Are Given An Ultimatum Portland, Or., Nov. 15. "Obey our rules or quit." This is tho ultimatum issued to jit ney bus drivers by the city council to day. Tho council has adopted a ro port, outlining terms of franchises to be granted jitneys, and burring them rrom ceriain sireeis. ii u- jihh-j in terests don accept this by 2 p. m. to day, they will be forced out of business. 8TEAMEE BEAR BREAKS Portland, Ore., Nov. 14 A report that OF RELIEF J.1FASURES Germany Declares Destitute AD Able Bodied Persons Receiving Aid THESE ARE DEPORTED AND PLACED AT WORK America Desires Only To Re lieve Suffering Among ' the Destitute Washington, Nov. 15 Fear was ex pressed in Washington today that tho relief of destitute Belgium by America may bo seriously interfered with, per haps actually brought to an end. The fear grew out of the admission that deporting of Belgians into Ger many had reached Buch a scale that the state department has taken the matter up with tho German government. Tho German policy, it is understood has been tn declare destitute any able bodied Belgians wuo accept relief sup plies anci put tnem to worn to relieve the strain on public charity. This ourse, officials here believe today, may result in Kngland and Francs asking that the United States rolief work stop, s'nee it apparently plays into the bands or the Uerman government. t harge Grew at Berlin has lieea di rected to take tho matter up personally with l haueellor V on rtcthmsnn Holl weir, telling tho latter that deportations of the Belgians were certain to affect neutral opinion. Grew had reported to the state denartment the effeet of dis cussions of tho subject with Under Sec retary of Foreign Affairs iimmermau. Tlie latter is said to have told Grew that so many Belgians had refused to work that policy ol -compelling them to work bad been adopted. Effect on Neutrals Bad The instructions to Grew were ; mot in tho form of a protest, it was ex plained today, but a memorandirss ex pressing the opinion of this government based on two main arguments: - The inhumanity of the deportations. The unfortunate effect they would havo upon neutral nations, particulaily the people of the United Htotes. The information on which tns mento randum wns based was received by the department solely from American dip- Inmntic and consular officials la .Bel gium. - ... The department s action wus-taacn on its own initiative, not on representa tions from any allied government. Too state department hopes for an early and favorable outcome of the negotiations. ' Tho United States representation were made as "the representative or the Belgian government in German oc cupied Belgium," a high state depart ment official said today f. "However anxious this government might have been to make such repre sentations on the ground of humanity, it is not so likely we would have dono so were we not representing Belgium's interes's officially," ho said. "TKo practice of deportution is, in itself, not uccessorily without international prece dent to sanction it. It is often moro the purpose jind methods employed which cannot be condoned from the standpoint of humanity." The allies are cxpwted to tnhe tho view that in compelling Belgians to work, Germany is seeking to -releaso just that many Germans from necessary labor and to add them to tho fighting: forces. The United States it was offi cially declared, is acting independently Reports that this country would jo'a with Spain, Holland or- the vativau in protesting were declared untrue. In maintaining independence in its pro test the United Htntes is currying out a policy adopted for relief work in Hvria, Poland aad Armenia. In trying to obtain a cessation or forced lubor and a return to Belgium of already exiled citizens, the United S ates is doing wnai nu m woinen of Lille, who were deported to Germany. America's efforts will result in the return of the women, it stat ed. the steamer Bear, ashore near Koreka, f . had broken in two, was received UieT ,y shippers today. The vessel was Lli(i to have split during a gale last 1 i.,ht. , i THE WEATHER : Oregon: To night and Thurs day fair, alight tempera ture changes; easterly Winds, lnuderato near the coast. DEPORTATION BELGIANS MAYERD ME for the!