- V- ; ; . . .. Ht " FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES . . r : .. CIRCULATION IS ' OVER 4000 DAILY ' THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 254 SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS S f BIG MM Rumanians BeKevedv3Have Slipped Out of German Vise T They Form New Battle line Along Alt River and Prepare For Desperate Battle Russians and Rumanians Start Strong Offensive to Head Von Mackensen Off From Bucharest Venizelos Declares War On Bulgaria . . : ; London, Nov. 25. The German drive on Bucharest has apparently staTted. The Rumania, official statement, detailing an "at tempt" to cross the Danube at Simnitza and the Berlin report that Field Marshal Von Mackensen has actually crossed that stream, together with knowledge that the Rumanian line is rfe-formed along the Alt valley, all hinted to military experts here today that forces were be ing drawn for 'one of the greatest military struggles of the Balkan campaign. . - The fact that none of the Berlin official statements have made any claims of large captures of men buttresses the greatest hope here that the . Rumanians in Little Wallachia where Berlin reports capture of Orsova and Turnu-Severin have escapd Von Falkenhayn-s encircl ing movement. It is believed what force is left within the German vise must be a very small one." The major portion of this Rumanian army, threatened by Von Falkenhayn's circuitous dash has, it is believed here, retired and joined forces in strength along the Alt liver. Such a line would have the advantage of the natural defensive positions along the liver. .The line would, run nearly due north and south and interpose a .strong barrier to any further encroachments of the Ger man forces from the west eastward toward Bucharest. That this, line has been formed, and its strength recog nized bv the Teutons is indicated, it is believed here, in the Bulgarian attempt at a flanking movement at Simnitza. ." ' In'the meantime Field Marshal Von Mackensen, to whom military critics assign the next step in the Teutonic move at Bucharest, is expected to start an offensive move ment in Dobruja. Realization of this plan, it is said, re sulted in the sudden assumption of a strong offensive movement by the Russians and Rumanians, reported yes terday. They haye apparently made a good start Lon don expects to see violent fighting in this quarter. ' ' ' N ' ' Germans Cross Danube. ; Premier Venizelos toifc&f aHy de- Berlin, vin Snyville wireless, Nov. 25. clared wnr against Bulgaria. SuccessfuV'Msin2 of the Danube and . , i. ..... , . , Venizelos established a revolutionary, obtaining of a foothold on Kunianiaa . . .,, ,,. rn B , . . , , ... , . or "provisional" government of Greece noil was announced in today's official r . , , Atatemcnt descriptive of the Balkans campaign. . The statement said: 'In Dobrudja there was mutual ar- -tillery firing. The forces of the allied -"ntraI powers, after crossing the Danube from the south, gained a foot hold on Rumanian soil." . Continuing, the" statement claimed that near Kaevitr. -civilian inhabitants of Humnuia had again tuken part in the Viahting ngainst the Teutonic troops. From the Macedonian front, the state ment reported 'unsuccessful Italian ad vt.nee north and west of Mouastir and by Serbinns utirth of Gruniste. " i From 1 he Archduke Joseph's front, the statement reported: "la the Oyergo mountains a hostile attack on Rotnraue and Jugra was sang uinarily repulsed." Venizelos Declares War. . Athens, Nov- 25. The Greek pro visional government, headed by former . "I seen a shootin' star last night," aid Miss Fawn I.ippincut, "an' it left a beautiful trail o' fire in its wake an' lusted almost as long as a movie' kiss." Opportunity i-like some callers' it al ius ecnis t' know when you're out. IN -DAIKANS on the Island of Crete some woeks ago. The former preminer first -clashed with King Constantino because of Venizelos1" vigorous pro-ally war views and his in sisteuce that Ureece east tier lot against Germany. At the Greek elections Venizelos ap parently obtained support lu his posi tion from the people, but he failed to move the Greek monarch to any change in his attitude of neutrality. The estab lishment of a Venizelos party and, fin ally of a Venizelos government, fol lowed. Capture More Towns. Berlin, via Sayvillc wireless, Nov, 25, Capture by AiiBtro-lluiignriiinGermnn troops of three more towns south of the Alt Pass in the Transylvaniun Alps do spite bitter Kumnniau resistance, was announced in today's official state ment. Three hundred Kumaniau of ficers and SOO men were captured. "Resistance of the enemy in the low lands of the lower Alt is broken," the statement asserted. Zeppelin Wrecked: Amstenlnin, Nov. 25. Travelers from .Munich arriving today reported that a new German super Zeppelin was wreck ed iu Tuesday's gale between Fried- ficbshaven and WUhelmshaven. Twen ty-seven are said to have perished in the accident, only one being rescued. Serbs Repulse Attacks. Paris, Nov. SS.-y-Dcspite hindering of operations bemuse of fog and ruin, Herbinu troops out of Mouastir repulsed Bulgarian colunteT attacks in the re gion of Gruiiista mid Italian forces, also under General Hiirreil succeeded in progressing further to the west of Mouastir. The official statement today thus -summed up the situation on the Maeedoniau frout. Russia Admits It. Petronrad. Nov. 25 -Admission that Mhe Teutonic forces in the Balkans have crossed the Danube near Simnitza was made in today's war office statement. It also aid the Rumanians had been pressed back by the enemy in the Alt valley south of Kalimanesht aud Molda roshl. Rain Stops the righting. Loudon, Nov. 25. Nothing but heavy rain was reported from the British front (Continued on page seven.) General Advances In Stock Market . New York, Nov. 2S. With good de mand for all stocks, general advances were shown on the stock exc.hungn dur ing the morning today, especially in coppers. I; tali topper opened nt lsi, a jump of aenrly five points. ' Anaconda reached 100 7-S.up 7-8 and others show ed fractional, gums American Smelter U. 8. bteel sold at 127 5-8, up 3-4 aud was followed by Republic up 5-8 at 91. Price changes in rails woro only fractional. The signing of the Mexican agree ment resulted in an advance of three points in Mexican Petroleum, which sold at 112 1-2 during the first hour Green Cauanea gained 2 1-2 to 55 and other copper and .smelter stocks with Mexican interests were strong. TO SCATTER HIS ASHES JN VALLEY OF ION Taken Today to Glen Ellen To Be Given To the Winds Tomorrow Sanln liosn, Cal., Nov. 25. The ashes of Jnck London were taken to Gleu Ellen, w here tomorrow they will bo scat tered to the winds, to find their last restiug place in ' ' the vulley of the moon" Simple services, memorial rather than religious in character, will be conducted by Mrs. Ckuriuioii London, the nuthor'e widow, and a few close friends. With London's body was cremated the farewell of Tochigi, his Japanese valet. Then before the casket was closed, Tochigi elbowed through the crowd and placed in his dead master s pocket a smull writing pud. "It is my good-byo. Please don't take it away," said the Japanese. On the pad the valet had written:- "Your words were silver: "Your silence now is gold." Tho small crowd which attended Lon don 's funeral yesterday -was probably the most cosmopolitan ever assembled at a funeral. , Waterfront characters, among whom London passed his early life, rubbed elbows with authors, busi ness .men and ranch bands. Members of the Ruskin club stood 'with bared bends beside dark skinned orientals. Stocks Move Up Again and fifarket Is Strong New York, Nov. 25. The New York Evening Sun financial review today- said : The buying movement 'which set in yesterday was continued with not a lit tie accelerated vigor iu today '-s short session of the stock market. The gen eral industrial list moved forward sev eral points once more under the lead ership of the steel and copper group. The announcement of an agreement within the joint Mexican-American com mission had a cheering effect. Little attention was paid to the report that shipping Interests here has information that German U boats had evaded the entente patrol and were on their way to this side to prey on enemy boats. The movements in the stock market were general. The outstanding features were the steel and copper issues, united Htates Steel moved forward to 128 1-2 antt the other steel shares made corres ponding gains. Utah Copper moved up nearly five points. Anaconda and Am erican Smelting and Refiuing also made good gains. The paper group was conspicuously utrong. American Agricultural themi ing five points or more. The equtfMuent and specialty shares were in good de mand. The railroad list was largely ne glected, but prices ruled firm. Miners Strike Would Cause Much Distress Fernie, B. C, Nov. 25. As the min ers ultimatum expires tonight without either of the conditions demanded by the men being conceded by the oper ators, practically every camp in dis trict IS will be idlo on Monday. A possible exception is the Drumheiler field where tho operators 'are not members of the Wostcrn Coal (erator8 association and whore it is believed an inquiry into the increased cost of liv ing will be granted nnd a war -bonus given to meet tbe advance thus estab lished. Meanwhile -the Dominion government has taken hold of the situation, in or der to prevent, if possible, the appal ling consequences to the prairie towns of fuel famine in the depths of winter, the product of the Drumheiler field, even if available, being a mere baga telle compared with thecmaud. . ' i i. S GARBAGE ANTPINK TEAS Portland, Ore., Nov. 25 Society folks of Portland are angry today because tbe garbage collectors tmst has been making them trouble. , The Portland Heights club met to protest against the activities of the gnrbagers who called for the debris during swell pink tets. Other collectors, it was claimed, charge rich people more than poorer ones. . The city was asked to regulate the traf fic. FATE OF PROTOCOL HANGS ON RESULT OF MEXICAN FIGHT Agreement Reached by Which Pershing's Forces Would Be Withdrawn IF VILLA IS VICTOR IT WILL NOT BE RATIFIED Carranza Must Show Ability to Guard Border Commis sion Meets Dec. 8. . ' By Carl D. Groat. (United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, Nov. 25 Only General Carranza and General Villa stood today as possible obstacles to fruition of the Atlantic City conference agreement for withdrawal of General Pershing's forces from Mexico in the next 40 dnys. , Tho American government itself is prepared to. ratify the protocol, inas much as it was shaped upon terms Presi dent Wilson himself approved. What General Carranza will do is a problem, though the administration be lieves ho will sign it, even though it may be distasteful because of inclusion of provisions thnt the United States troops may follow bandits into Mexico at any time. , The other obstacle Villas-may be eliminated by tho Chihuahua City bat tle, military men way. Hut, they do not overlook the disastrous situation that would follow a Villa victory at this strategic point. Villa is an element in the situation from - the fact that the withdrawal is conditional upon condi tions remaining sntihfactory during the next 40 days. -i . A Villa victory now would upset all withdrawal plans nnd create intolerable northern Mexican conditions, experts soy. Carranza will probably acquiesce, it is thought here, in the light of what his representatives hove been told. Dur ing, the past week, the American mem bers of the commission have been blunt ly frank in informing the Mexican group of what consequences they may expect if they do not meet American terms. ' Chairman Lane, back in town, was slated to present the protocol early, though the president's illness seemed likolyto preclude a conference today. The protocol in brief provides for withdrawal of American troops in 40 days if conditions in northern Mexico permit, for American pursuit of band its if occasion arises; for separate pa trol of the border by each nation, with cp-operntioii if possible to be arranged bVfween the representative commauders; for discussion of internal problems up on reconvening December 8- Secretary Lane holds the latter to lie tho most vital and insists signif icantlv that reforms, including protection of American nguts, lives and property must be accomplished by Mexico eith er on 1ier owa initiative "or with Ameri can help otherwise, evidently interefr ence. YALE BEATS HARVARD AND ARMY- THE NAVY Greatest Crowd In Football History Watches the Hot Contest By H. O. Hamilton. (United Press stnt'f correspondent.) Ynle. 0; Harvard, 3. Army, 15; Navy, 7- s Yale Bowl, New Haven, Coun., Nov. 25. Yale's football standard, dragged iu the dust fur years by Harvard, was pulled back to a victorious crest in the lnlr bowl this afternoon. The Blue tri umphed, 0 to 3. Jack Neville crashed through the Crimsou line for the first touchdown that has been scored by Ynle against Harvard Since 1907. i Harvard, a team which had been made the favorite in the betting, scor ed its oulv point when Jiorween suc cessfully negotiated a field gonl from the xi yard Hue in the first period. - - Aearly .su.uuu persons, the greatest football row-d in history, watched the bulldog splHtter Harvard Crimson all over tue field and after tbe game was over about half of this crowd watched the other half dance aud parade on the gridiron. The Yale rooters were not satisfied with merely throwing their hats over tbe Harvard goal posts, but made it a good afternoon by turning Horn an rand ies on the gonl posts and shooting the fiery balls ou Yale eheer leaders, who sat astride the cross bar. tl was a great afterinoon for Ynle. Tho team support- (Continued on page six.) LAUNCH CUT IN TWO PADDLE 1 OF BAUTEAMER Carrying 50 Sailors to Naval Supply Ship Tide Draws It Under Wheel MEN QUICKLY RESCUED BY BOATS FROM DOCKS Four Men Drowned and Two Injured Six ArcReported As Missing San Francisco, Nov, 25. Four mea perished here today when a cutter froia the United Htutcs' naval supply ship Glacier was swept by & strone flood tide into the revolving paddle wheel of the river steamer Apache aud was suTik. The noon muster on board the Glacier showed that these men are missing and ouicers announced that all were dead. milium Heilberger, machinist of Olcndale, Cal.; Grover Campbell, sea man, of McKinney, Texas; R. E. Wiley, seaman, of Middleboro, Ky.; and W. IS. Daniels, seaman, of Franklin, Texas, are the men who are believed dead- Steel Paddles Dead1?. Pun Francisco, Nov. 25. A lnunch carrying 50 Bailors to the: naval supply ship Glacier in Han Francisco bay was cm in two uy me meet paddles of the Sacroinento river steamer Apache here early toduy and at 0:45 one man was known to have drowned and two in jured men had been taken to hospitals. At tuat nour six sailors were missing from the. Glacier but officers of thnt hip believed they were all safe ashore. The- name of the drowned man has not yet been ascertained. . F..C. Wright, of Kenton, Wash., a seaman on the Gla cier, and. William Heilberger, chief en gineer of the Glacier, were seriously injured. Heilberger 's homo is Glendale, Cal. Forty-two sailors were taken from the water a' few minutes after the launch sank. - The accident occurred two hundred yards south of the Ferry building and in plain view of passengers on trans-bay forries.. The lauuch left shortly after 8 o'clock to take Bailors who had been on shore leave back to the Glacier which was anchored in "Man o' war row." The little craft's course took her direct ly across the path of the big Hacramen to river steamers and close to the berth of the Apache. The Apache was in" her berth, pre paring to back out aud her paddles were running to resist the action of the strong tide. Mo strong was tho tide's pull, that the little launch was drawn by it under the Apache where she was quickly cut in two by tho river boat's steel paddles. Hho sank immediately and all those aboard her were thrown into the water. Work of Rescue Swift. Watchmen on the docks sounded an alarm and the Crowley and Peterson boat houses rushed launches to the res cue. The United Htates cruiser Houth Dakota also responded to tbe alarm and seat two launches- The imperiled men were quickly dragged from the wa tervand Wright was taken to harbor emergency hospital, while Heilberger was taken to the Glacier. The launch of the cruiser Houth Da kota was declared by officers of the Glacier to have picked up the body of one sailor. The launch was crowded with sailors when sho set out for the Glacier. (She moved along safely until she reached the end of the .Apuche's pier, running cIobo to tho Apache's steruwheel. Just as it was passing tbe big river vessel the tide caught it and swept it irresis tibly over against the Apache. The big steel paddle wheel descended striking the lauuch full and square. A great hole was torn in her side, letting the water in with n rush. In less than a minute uhe broke in two und phing,-"!. srutteriugthR snilors on the water in all directions. Splinters of tho lnunch were left floaiing on tho water and to these some of tho sailors succeeded in clinging, but the majority were left to swim until chilled and dripping they were hauled aboard rescuing munches nnd cutters. The Glacier has been used vari ously as a refrigerator ship and a restau rant. At present she is used to tarry supplies. ' . Seattle Police Chief Cleaning Up the City HeattlepVash., Nov. 25. Chief of Police Beckinghiini has ntnrtcd his first big drive against unemployed men, sus pected of being gamblers, burglars, ca llers and petty boot legegrs. Detectives and patrolmen were detail ed last night to comb the district from Pine street to King street and between First avenue and Hixth avenue. By midnight they had arrested Si men on disorderly person charges. The campaign will be pushed nightly in au effort to rid tho city of crooks- Denies Deporting ' Employed Belgians . r Amsterdam, Nov. 85 German advices today strongly deny that any but unem ployed Belgians have been deported for employment in German factor ies. It is explained that if by chance some Belgians who are actually at work have been included in these transported from Belgium, it is because Belgian author ities have failed to furnish German of ficials with proper lists of those unem ployed. The German government, it is asserted, has taken "responsible meas ures" to return those .Belgians errone ously deported. The Cologne Gazette denies that Belgians-deported from their country are. oeing used in the manufacture of mu nitions or in any other war work. T- Prices So Much Higher As fc .To Eliminate Some Thankfulness. Now that tho Thnuksgivim;jfilinner with tho turkey and all the customary trimmings must be served next Thurs day, it behooves the good housekeeper to study up a little ou market prices, especially since the word has gone out tlint tue cost of living has stepped into a class by itself whereby liviiiir may be termed a luxury. in order that the economical house keeper may trim the annual turkey feast according to tho household pocketbook, ine rouowing tigures or tbo present day market arc given, compared to one year ago- It is a sad, discouraging story. tor instauce, sugar, now selling at 8 1-2 cents a pouud was worth oulv 0 1-2 one year ago, aud todav it takes just $2.45 to 'buy a sack of flour while one yswr ago said sack was priced at 1.05. I.ard, that household cooking neces sity nas jumped trora to to M cents a pound since lust Thanksgiving and the housekeeper may returJ thaaks if there are any with the ronsoratioa of it is con solation that cottolene has advanced from 18 centra pound to SI within the past 12 months. ' Bacon, included with other eatables as part of the staff of life, climbed tne ladder or living about five cents a pound and that other good old stand by, ham, is now four cents higher than the last day we gave thanks for the many manifold blessings. . ' Eggs, equal partners in the "ham and'' family aro retailing 10 cents a dozen higher than a year ago and but ter five cents a pound more. Thore 1b no change iu the price of milk but there is little consolation in that ns now the same money that bought a 15 ouuee ioof of bread, will bring home only 12 ounces. However, sweet potatoes are on an equal market basis of one year ago, but here again there is no chanci to figure out an average as the good old st aud by, Irish potatoes, have doub led in price, as one year ago they re tailed at 50 cents a bushel and now they are sky-larking along at $1. I be corn meal story is not sn dis couraging as now it sells for four cents a pound, only half a cent more than one year ago and rolled oats are only one cent higher, rctnil. Raisins are 15 cents a pound compared to 1- 1-Z one year ago. I he man who requires a couple of or anges for breakfast may have tho satis faction of eating nt the same price as one year ago and the dinner oyster soup will figure bo more than last Thanks giving- Bananas have not advanced in price, nor have Hrnzil nuts ana will' nuts. There is no cause to give thanks over the price of turkeys, ducks, geese, or chickens. Last year tho average turkey price was 2U cents a pouud while this year the average figure will, be 30 or more. Tho cranberry dressing costs two nud a half cents more a quart. Halmon thnt sold fur 10 cents is now worth 17 cents a iouiid retail and halibut hns advanced from 12 1-2 cents to 17.' Geese were 18 cents dressed one year ago, but now it will require about 22 cents to buy the same. Mushrooms have climb ed the ladder from !I0 cents a pound to 50 cents and Tillumook cheese from 23 cents to SO cents a pound. All of which seems to indicate that when it comes to the commissary de partment of the household, the econom ical housewife may return thunks for the fact that the indications aro that prices will hardly climb any higher and also from the fact that doctors nil de clare that we would all enjoy better health if we would only cut dow n on tho amount we eat. Foreign Reports Send Wheat Down Chicago, Nov. 2o. Wheat showed a decline today on reports thut India and Australia aro moving liberal supplies. December was down below today's op ening 1 5-8 cents nt I.7S 7-8, Jlny down 1 5 H at tl.84 1-M and July down 7-N at 1 51 3-8. Corn opened higher, but declined on reports of favorable weather iu Argen tine. December was down half at 02 3 4; May down 3-8 at 05 5 S and July down 1 1-8 at BS 3-8. Oats closed lower on general selling. December was down 1-8 at So 1-2, and Mnv down 3-1 at 00 3-4. MEXICANS REPORT AT STATE'S CAPITAL I. - . Reports Are Sent to El Paso from Chihuahua of Bat tle's Progress , MOST OF THE OFFICERS , HAVE "FALLEN FIGHTTKff Dispatches Intimate Fate of the City Will Be Decided Today HOT FIGHTING El Paso, Texas; Nov. 25. -In furious rushes upon the defenders' first fiue trenches, Pancho Villa began bis third day storm of Chihuahua City at day break today. Simultaneous cavalry charges were launched upon the east- crn, western and northern lines of the city and a separato column attempted to storm tho gun emplacements upon Santa Koso hill, dominating the city from the south. An official announcement of tho be ginning of the third day's battle wnss made early today by Andres Garcia, consular inspector general at the Mex ican eonaulute here. A heavy force of Mexican defacto infantry had been massed upon Santa, Kosa hill to repel stormerB. While hand to hand fighting over possession of the guns was in progress, Villa's cavalry attempted to gain entrance into the town, y i- Today's fighting will decide the fata of Chihuahua City, Mexican de facto -officials at Juarez predicted. ' ' In United Htates official circles hares ' ! tho fall of the city is expected,, before night. Hccret service " men reported to United. Htates department agents that wire communication between Juarc and Chihuahua City had ceased. At"the consulate, it was soid that several messages had been reoeived from General Trcvino today but none within the last hour. - 1 Officers Killed. i' v l'n T. Nov. 25. At noon today the Villista assault upon Ciiihua- ' nua lty was sun in jirugn-. . ican de facto officials at Juarea. de clared they had no intimation of the result of the fighting so far and no de tails havAe been received, t-uvernl nfieera of General Trcvino 's staff were killed in tho two days fight ing preceding today s assault, nun M. Gandara was killed in tbe firs f. Afn1r and two ( ftrr&nskstSi uu.T a i. . - colonels, a captain and a lieutenant ot stilt f, fell righting at mo siuo i u rnl Trcvino. the Mexican consulate; here announced today. AH THERE! WWUlio W Kn. n Krancisco. NOV. 20. "California, summer home of the president," was the slogun adopted by democrats here to day followiug publication of the declaration that Heeretary of the Treasury Mc.Adoo had fa vored such a plan. McAdoo, who is visiting fiea ator Phelun at Haratoga, was quoted as endowing the idea of having President Wilson spend his summers somewhere in California- This would be in the nature Of a tribute to California, for its vote in reelecting bini. it is understood. Adamson Law Before U. S. Supreme lourt Wnshlncrton. Nov. 25. Tbe question of the constitutionality of the Adam i i.. 1. I... U tin tn thn llniteA son ClglH Iiuur " ---- Htates supreme court today, formal lii 1 - . i i- ....-f. .1 fur iug of papers in in I-,-...--Monday or Tuesday at tho '"test. .' Whctner the nignem riuuu. able or willing to speed its provoibial- , 4...II..M,! maehilisrv IS iy siow iuoi"n jt.-i.i. order to act finally on tho ease by 1 ..:n .Amninnd a onestio although belief i still strong that it will be several werss am-r -before this is done. "- THE WEATHM S J Oregon: To night and Hun-' day rain west, rain or snow euwt portion; south- westerly winds, fresh to strnujj near tho ce)t. . h-He returns! Provisions were steady.