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fflg Dmlii Mag FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES licmuA , CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 266 SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS ggJSggrff1 RUMANIANS WIN BACK MANMOST POSITIONS In Vigorous Attacks Su3. y Retook Places Recently Lost Battle Along This Fi Still In Progress-Mountains Covered With Deep Sn Retards Movements Germans Repulsed in Attacks on Carpathian Front-Quiet On Other Fronts Petrograd, Dec. 11. By vigorous counter attacks, Rumanian forces have won back positions along the high road from Ploeshti to Mizilu, which they lost to the en emy on Saturday, today's official statement asserted. The Teutonic attacks of Saturday pressed the Ruman ians back but early Sunday the Rumanians restored them selves after vigorous offensives. The battle along this line is still in progress. In Dobrudja the statement detailed reciprocal firing along the Danube. Southeast of the Pomorjana region and around the village of Jesepchovka an enemy offensive was repulsed by fire, the statement said, detailing operations along the Carpathian front. In the region of Valeputna and also in the valley of the Trotush the enemy offered stubborn re sistance to the Russian offensive, meeting the Russian advance with a violent fire and frequent counter attacks which were unsuccessful. The mountains along the whole front are deep in snow ttid the frost heavy. Capture Bridgehead. Sofia, Dee. 11. Capture of the west bridgehead at Cernnv'oda was announced in today's official report. Bulgarian force crossed the Dan uge into Rumania near Silistria uud cap tured the city of Kalapasi. In Macedonia, the statement said, sev eral enemy attacks had been repulsed. Forcing' back of the enemy 'or sev eral hmmred feet by allied forces west of Suhodol was also aimoiuieed. Oernavoda is on the lower Danube and l an important railroad junction on th line between Constanzn, Majidie and Bucharest. The western bridgehead, which was held by the Russians, lies m the far side r ' the river and is in the Rumanian province of Thalta. The eastern bridgehead is in Dobrudja. Positions Destroyed by Mines. Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dec. 11. - Destruction of "parts of French posi t'ons" by extensive mine explosions Butte Des Mesnil, Champagne ..and near Viuiquois; on the Argoune 'was reported in today's official statement. 01 the east bank "of the Meuse, the Btateuieut said, Herman heavy tanner was active in firing against first line trenches and MUWfUfe of thec-nemy. Seven hostile aeroplanes were brought down in air engagements on the Verd front. To Hear From Chancellor. Amsterdam, Doc. 11. Germany is ex meeting an important announcement from Chancellor Betlimann-Hollweg when the reichstag convenes tomorrow, advices from Berlin asserted today. The iVossisclio Eeitung declares it has beer, informed that "an important political statement will he made, the nature of which is being kept profoundly secret." All the ministers of the German states have been summoned to Berlin for a confidential conference todnv. Successful Air Raid. Berlin, Dec. 11. (Via Sayville wirp less.) A highly successful air mid on ''icmy aero stations at Belgena and Bat teries at Koobba was announced in the Anstro-TIiinoarian official statement fo Th' high price o' high shoes only seems t' boost th ' demand. A teller never knows th ' value of a woman's affections till she sues him. December U, received here today. The raids were carried nut by naval aeroplanes and'Hespite bad weather con ditions. Three hangars at Belgena were struck- Austro-Hungariau machines re turned unharmed. "Beieii" and "Soobbn" probably re fer to Biglia and Sober, two towns sooth of (iorizia and nurthenst of Trieste. Pursuing Rumanians. Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dec. 11. "Despite a pouring rain, a soaked soil and destruction of all bridges, our arm ies proceeded as planned," declared to day's official statement discussing the operations in Rumania. Pursuit of the Rumanians was in some placet attended by strong resistance. The German forces made several thou sand additional prisoners. Al'ies' Attacks Fail. Berlin, via Sayville wireless. Dec. 13. "Another severe failure," of allied attacks in .Macedonia was reported in today's war office statement. Tenacious resistance of Bulgarian German forces repulsed attacks. Aeroplanes "Sunk." Fahis, Dec. 11. Four German aero planes were brought down Sunday south of the Somme. There was intermittent cannonading yesterday in this section, the official statement announced todnv. Another. Beiliu, via Sayville wireless. Dec. 11. Germau newspapers say that the French destroyer Yatagan. sunk by col lision with a British transport, is the fifth French destroyer lost in this way during the war. Greek King Protests. Athens, Dee. 11. King Constantino' government made formal protest to the allied powers today against continuance of the allies' blockade. Late War Bulletins $ $ Greece occupied most interest among European diplomatists and militarists today. Apparently the allies have served an ultimatum on the king, de manding complete demobilization and in the meantime the monarch is attempt ing to communicate with Berlin. He has lodging protests against the allied blockade. In Rumania Berlin claims continued advance of the Teutonic columns, de spite unfavorable weather, with capture of thousands of prisoners. Petrogrnd claimed a recapture by Rumanians of a position they had lost Saturday on the road f roui I'loesti to Mizilu. Sofia snid "Bulgarian farces had crossed the Dan ube near Silistria and captured the Ru manian town of Kalapasi. Taking of the western bridgehead at Cernavoda was also reported in this statement. Both Petrorad aud Berlin reports in dicate bitter fighting still in progress aluug the Carpathians. "Severe failure w-as the language Berlin made use of in describing un successful Franco-Serbian attacks on the Macedonian front Sofia said the enemy had been forced back several hundred feet west of Sudohol. The weather is still bad along the western front. Paris reports intermit tent 'firing. Berlin claimed destruction of parts of trench positions by mining operations. AUTO WENT OVER CLIFF Bend, Or., Dec. II. Noal Southwick of Kcdniond, Or., is dead today, uiiil two others seri ous hurt as the result of an au tomobile smash. Denton !. iiur diek, state legislator of Hed uiond, was driving his car when the steering gear snapped and the machine plunge.) over a 100 foot . I, it. Burdick's arm wag broken. Max (..'untitling, attorney was internally hurt. LLOYD GEORGE ILL F EXERTI Physician Orders Him to Bed, But He Dictates From There London, Dec. 11.- Lloyd George 's superhuman endeavors of the past week in reconstruct' i:; England's govern ment brought him down with a severe chill today, I'hy-uians orders forbade him leaving Lis Lome today and a let ter which the premier wrote to mem bers of parliament indicated his belief tint he would be unable to attend tb inaslon of piuiiaiuent. tomorrow at which tin new cabinet will formally take its place. ' The one pttd( minant task before the go i criiK.ent is a vigorous proaecu lion of tin, war te b triumphant con-ilusion,'-' Lloyd George declared in his letter to members of parliament. "I aru confident I can rely on your sup port and that you will long devote y .ur enertrles effHtiwiy to that end." While the premier remained indoors, his new ministers were formally re ceived at Buckingham palace by Kins George and kissed his mnjesty's hand. A meeting of the privy council, called at noon, brought the seats of the retir ing ministers nnd later delivered these to the newly-accredited cabinet mem bers. GEORGE'S IDEAS ARE II E Leaders Say France Must Follow Example and Con . centrate Power By William Philip Simras. (United Press staff correspondent.) Paris, Dec. 11. More and more Kng land's limited war council idea is gain ing support in France. More and more is Lloyd-George being regarded as Kng land's man of the hour. France isn 't wasting time in pessimis tic reflections over Rumania and Greece. On the contrary, the nation is setting its jaws more firmly and de manding action that will be immediate and daring. With the slowdown of ac tivity along the western front forced by chilling and unceasing rain, clammy fogs and seas of mud, events in Kng laud, Greece and Rumania loom all the more prominently here. An accurate reflection of Franco's spirit today was given by Henry Chcr on, a prominent senator, who publishes in today's Petit Parinou this analysis of France's situation: "The crisis of authority reigning in France is not the fault of the republic for if ever a republic proved itself worthy it is now, while traversing tragic events. It is not the failure ot legislature, for when the truth is known the legislature, it will be secu, has sec onded, not hindered, government nction. "Then why is authority lacking f Be cause "we have used peace time meth ods instead of doing what we should have done what more than ever we must do and that is to concentrate di rection and assure vigorous prosecution of the war. ' ' The senator concludes with the decla ration that France needs "few men but men of less talk and more action; with a concentration of governmental author ity like that of which England lias just given us an example." "We must follow thnt example," the article concludes. "The present premier has not fuih?d to display all qualities necessary in facing the heavy responsi bilities of the present hour. It will suf fice to have him adopt war methods. France demands a spirit of decision, of firmness and of courageous acts. For tune has never smiled on any but men who were energetic and audacious." Cheron is an accurate barometer of public opinion in the present govern mental situation. This spirit of France will undoubtedly find expression short ly in acts paralleling England's recent decision. Scio's Parent-Teacher association has voted to build a gymnasium for the use of all the schools. The building is to be 00x100 feet and to cost not less than 500, over 200 of which has already been pledged, the senior cla9s pledging AMERICANS MUST GET OUT OR FIGHT IS VILLA'S LATEST Says He liked Wilson Until He Recognized the Traitor Carranza PERSHING VIOLATING ALL MEXICO'S RIGHTS Will Make Gap Between! Countries No American Can Cross Now York, Dec. 11. X am going to drive the Americans out of Mexico or make them fight." This is the declaration of Francisco Villa as reported in an Interview print ed by the Xew Vork Evening World to day. Thorkel Flood Mortensen, the in terviewer says he went to Villa's head quarters at Quint Luz, the second day of the occupation -of -the city of Chi huahua. ''Do you know the mayor of El Paso!" Villa asked. "Do you know what he did Chased my wife out of the country like a common ptnm woiinn of the street nnd took her diamonds and rings uway from her, Tell that fellow that if fie were a man he would come down and fight with me and not fight with a. woman who ft a stranger in his country. I know him; he is an avocado for the cientificos, and llipol- ltome llermano (Villa's brother) did not the North Americans try to mur der himf 'Do you know 1'erahing? Pershing is Violating th.- 4 icred lights of Mexico and has got to ct out. i will show them; poeo tfflJli" that they cannot violate Mexie-tn tight "Do you know Wjlson? I was hi? friend. I liked him, but at Agua Prieta he turned triitor to me and the cause I represented and relped Cat ranza the bud man of Mexico. Is thero any wonder that I chase the Americans out of Mexico!" Asked what he intended to do, he rfi plied: ''Drive them out, or make them fight and after the(kae gone I will make a gap between the two countries so wide and deep that no American will ever be able to steal Mexican laud, gold or oil." ' 'General" Villa was asked: ''How could you make the daring attack on Colonel Slocum's forces at Columbus and get away across the big plains!'' "Easy," Villa answered. ''I was awake; they were sleeping and it took them too long to wake up.' 'You nrust have had ninny men." "Yes, I had about 300." The interviewer snid he was careful not to ask Villa about his iiljured foot, on the advice of General Silazar, with whom he first talked and who by the same general's advices, not to contra dict Villa in any way. Villa's foot is still stiff, he said, though the wound he received in the battle of Guerrero has healed. Boycott on Eggs Bad for Poultry Ranches Portland, Or., Dec. 11. Several of Oregon's biggest poultry ranches nre lU imminent danger of being forced out of business today by the housewives boycott on eggs. Frantic letters arc be nig received by big dealers and market; lion. yjr Kreileridc Cnwley, "chancellor experts, asking relief. j of the Duchy of Lancaster, a member "The consumers of eggs in Portland (of parliament who has achieved success and elsewhere," said Andrew Bddl- business man; Albert lllingworth, maun of the Mountain View Poultry made postmaster general, a partner in farm todoy, "don't realUe that witlioe of England s great spinning mill their present movement they are not Jt,h" "odge, made minister of hurting the rich man but the poor hard j labor, now secretary of the steel smelt hurting the rich man but the poor working pomtryman. Retailers are unable to sell eggs, wholesalers refuse to buy and the pro ducers are left with huge supplies on hand and no means of preserving them until conditions change. Woman Says Wax v lAIHAnilA MVK UCI 1lOUIUUUdl Portland, Or., Dee. 11. Charles II. Wax, whom the New York police sus pect of having swindled many women, posed in Portland as "Colonel Mason" and stole 6 1 0,000 worth of diamonds from Mrs. Lillian like according to herther allies, is preparing to make 1917 a statement to the police today Mrs. like, who is a widow, made this charge after having scrutinized photo graphs of Wax through a miscroscope. She said thut Wax. or "Colonel Ma son, " met her on a train en route east, never tried to make love, but robbed her room in a New York hotel while she wus out. Under the name of H. M. Hudson, Wax is said to have been arrested in Portland in 1913 and sentenced to five years for alleged forgerv, escaping af ter five months. ENGLAND TO IKE SUPREME EFFORT IE Lloyd-George Stirs England To Its Depths by Determ ined Action FEVER OF ENTHUSIASM SWEEPS THE EMPIRE Nation's Vigor Concentrated On Preparation for Next Year's Fightmg London, Dec. 11. England's every resource is to be turned into the war Every luxury is to be cut off; every activity turned into the serious busi ness of fighting. Nothing could be clearer than this decision in the public 'a belief after an nouncement of David Lloyd-George's new cabinet today and consideration of preliminary measures to be enacted. The little Welshman becomes prac ticallv dictator of England. Associated with him in the "war council" are Earl t'urzon, who will be government lender in the house of commons; Ar thur Henderson and Iord Milner, min isters without portfolio. Because Cur zon and Law will be largely occupied with their duties in the two houses, the war council really narrows down to a permanent membership of throe men and two of these, Milner and Hender son, are without other tasks than that of mWhbers of the war council. They are left entirely free in order to prose cute the war, with Lloyd-George. Thus the government forces are align ed for efficiency. This new government also plans ef ficiency through reforms as to the pub ic, economy. It is believed practically certain that Lloyd-George's regime will institute absolute prohibition on spirits through out Great Britain with severe restric tions on beer and wine. Further manu facture of the spirituous liquors will be forbidden. One of Lloyd-George's new "depart ment heads ' is a tood controller Iord Devonport. His appointment it is a post was taken to presage issuance of institution of all the internal eco nomics in connection with the nation's food supply necessary to reduce waste Meatless days each week are expected. Forecast also in the new govern ment s ideas of unremitting, reinvig orated conduct of the war, is the cut ting off of all unnecessary luxuries in private life and Concentration upon onlv necessary work. AH the nation's vigor is to be di rected nt preparing lor the spring drive and in this winters operations. Along Business Lines Primarily, Lloyd-George's "recon struction of government" is a recon struction along business lines. Business men, new in politics, make up largely his advisory board. Such a businessman is Lord Devonport, who has been man ager of the Port of London, ami who now becomes lood controller. Among the other 'department heads in the new lineup are these business men; Baron Rhonda, made president of the local government board and who was Davis Thomas, coal magnate; Si Al bert Stanley, made president of the hoard of trade, new general manager of the London underground railway, who received his technical education and his training in America, having been street railway manager in Detroit and New Jersey; Sir Alfred Mond, made first commissioner of works, who is head of several big corporations in Lon in? association; mr .loscpn i nion -ia clay, made shipping controller, is a big ship owner. In tow other posts Lloyr Gcorge se lected Rowland E. j'rotliero, for presi dent of the board of agriculture, who has made a success as manager of the Duke of Bedford's great estates; and Herbert A. L. Fisher, made president lot' the board ol education, who made a brilliant record as head of Sheffield I'nivcrsity. Italy Follows England. By J. H. Hearley. (I'nited Press staff correspondent.) Eome, Dec. 11. Italy, no less than year of its most vigorous prosecution of the war. Two events today so indicated the new determination of the nation One was the calling to the colors of the class of lH'is. one year in advance of the time at which of men at thai age ordinarily would be called upon for military service. The other was the vote of confidence accorded tho present government by parliament. The session was a secret. The vote was 370 to 45, Details of the TO CQNCLUE WAR CHRISTMAS FOR SOLDIERS Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 11. W'omen were busy today railing up their friends, asking that no Christmas gifts be sent them. This is part of a campaign to turn every available penny into buying comforts for the flower of Canada's manhood in the trenches, somewhere in France. Tons of gifts from the women left behind have gone overseas to Canada's men within teu day. OE JEWS IN POLAND Are Given Chance to Conduct Schools and For Self Government New York, Dec. 11. Renlvinc to his request for an explanation of Ger many s order effecting Jews in Poland. German Foreign Secretary Zimmerman today transmitted the following to Dr. S. M. Melamed, editor of the American Jewish Chronicle: "It gives the Jews far reaching self government, possibility for conducting their own schools and for the develop ment, of their own educational system. ''The rntinn.il nntnnomv nupulinn con only be settled by the Polish constitu tion and could not hp nilticinntpd tv tho present order. For this question a previous unnerstaniliug is necessary be tween Poles and Jews. "The order mnkes nnssibtc an m. hampered progress and development of oewisii me. it creates bonrrts under self government for organizing and su nerintendine schools and nlTiu nt in. struetion, with authority to levy taxes ami creare representative bodies of Jewish interests. 'The Jewish sum-erne council nm !,-. it possible for Polish .Te wa tr, nnvtici. pate iii the future government of Po land. "Comnnlsnrv cnnnc rlntinn fn lvi;ul. Jews does not exist. Onlv volunteering . r T, . l . t . . , . . . . . " ui i u- nun .icws mm rue l'ousu legion is COntftflinlAtcd. The ATtntO I, volunteering, however, cannot yet be c ,. The Statement wan IrnnumiH throutrh German Ambnssnrtnr Vnn ftm. storff at Washington. Commences Sorting Great Pile of Letters From All Kinds of Freaks Missoula, Mont., Dec. II Belle Fe lignum, newspaper woman, was named today as secretary to Jeanette Kankin, America's first feminine member of congress. Miss I'Vligmnn was formerly editor of the Montana Progressive. She went to work immediately sorting thousands of letters from suffrage leaders through out the country, which keep on urriv ing daily. Miss Rankin cannot attempt to answer all of them. I'roposnls of marriage have eome in such vast numbers mat they no longer create any excitement. Stores of billets ilotix have gone into the fire dace. Miss Rankin refuses to issue any more s'atvments or talk tor publication until her legislative program is com pleted. She is spending all her time in her study, drafting bills which she will introduce at the next session of con gress. It is understood that national child labor, universal vocational education and national suffrage meanires are to be among the first presented. Miss Ran kin plans to leave for Washington near the end of January. Claims He Shot Brother to Save His Family Portland, Or., Dec. II. Frank Amn io declared toda" that he shot and kill ed his brother, Salvator, in defending his home and family lroni the crazed man's attacks. Salvator was slain in a pistol duel with Frank. The latter is held for investigation. According to his story, his brother became enraged, threatened to kill Mrs. Frank Ainnto and her daughter and fin allv rushed from the house, returning with n gun. The fight followed. DROPPED PROSECUTION Washington. Dec. 11. The govern ment today dropped prosecution of John T. Billard, JamcB S. Elton, William Skinner, involved in the New Haven prosecution in New York. Government attorneys asked the su preme court to dismiss the govern ment 's appeal. division on this vote were not made public but it is supposed those who op posed the government's plans were the socialist wing and some adberonts of GioliUi. SAY DEPORTATION OF BELGIANS IS STRICTLY LEGAL Answer Made to Protest of Switzerland Also Answers America m WORK CONTRARY TO LAWS OF NATIONS Many Idle Belgian Workmen Voluntarily Asked To Be Deported Berlin. Dec. 11. Defense -- tion of Belgian workmen was mad tay the German e-ovei nmcnf tnAo-u tm m cial statement issued by the preea liu- rcnu, wmen aiso announced receipt and "declination" of tlu ltlii ' against such transfers. Germany holds her actions in Belgium are justified ky that part of The Hague international law regulations renuirim copying an invaded nation to maintain order and nermittin.r " n.i.i.f ders" to this end. The statement follows: "The SwuiH miniwtpr ut la,-l;n ; versation with the chancellor, notified him that rumors of trouble in transpor tation of Belirinn workmen ha.i '- ' : ed the Swiss population. - Therefore the lntormatiou was given the Swiss gov ernment about the facts and legal as pects of tho ease, notice nlan !.;. . oi.. en that the governor general at Brnsfleto would respect neutral .-Swiss interests iu carrying out the measures. "The Belgian government, through the Spanish embassy in Merlin n,ki,.k charged with representation of Belgian utiitws, protested against the trau- portation of Belgian workmen to Ger many and their employment in worh. The protest was declined ns announced. The owiecof the governor general at Brussels May 15 last punishes with pris on confinement or forced employment persons who enjoy public charity and nevertheless refuse to ncrnm , timie work eorrcsuonding to their abili ties. 'This is bv no means cnnlrnrv i in. tcrnationnl lnw. since i -, i .i-i The Hague land war orders obliges aa iK'ctipyiiig power to maintain public or der and if tho country's la'ws sre in sufficient for this purpose to issue addi tional orders. His public order without tuubt imidies that able hmlii,l ss far as possible do not impose them selves on public charity. Since work is scarce in Belgium, a large number of Belgian workmen have voluntarily ippneu ror it in uerinany. (if hers wera naturally treated, according. t ii thu mint. ed order of the governor general. "INO scenes oi terror occurred during the transport ot workimrnieu. which unx accomplished without any harshness and with ail possible consideration. "Neither in Germany nor in the oc cupied parts of Fraitcu or Belgium ara the occupants coerced to do work co trary to the laws of nations." To Give American Military Trial Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 11. Rii-urdo Solis, American citizen, arrested in Matamoras last week on unknown eharg es, today was taken to Ciudad Victoria capital of Tamuulipus state, for mili tary trial, over protests of United States Consul Johnson. The consul had warned General Cabollero, de facto com mandant ut Matamoras, thut suh ac tion possibly would have grave results as lie had reported the matter to Sec retary Lansing. LOOKING FOR GOMEZ Redwood City, Cal., Dec. 11. Police were making a detailed search today tor Antone Gomez, whom they believe may throw some light on the death of Airs. Maria Rodriguez whose body was found with a bullet wound in tho head in a lonely ranch house at the top of the Lailonda grade Sunday. An empty grave, newly dug in tho rear of the house, the police say indi cated the slayer intended to bury the body but evidently was frightened away. The woman held an industrial policy in a life insurance companv. Several receipts indicated this, but tha policy itself has not been found. THE WEATHER ; I SieouCHT LVxV UA8Pria) Oregon: lo niht and 'lues day fair sooth, unsettled, prob ably rain or snovr north portion, warmer tonight east portion; southerly winds.