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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Russians Lose so, 900
In Attack on Germans

London --- Berlin was decorateC
Thursday in honor Of General Won Hin
denburg's victory in Poland, according
to Copenhagen dispatch to the Times,
The Russian losses, the dispatch
says, are estimated at between 40, 00C
and so. 900 men.
A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph says:
''The battle now being fought in the
Northwest corner of Poland may be
regarded as possibly the most critical
yet fought in the Russian campaign,
and although little information is OBJ.
tainable, IL looks as though the victor
ious Russian advance has suffered a
check, as It Is evident the German
counter attack has compelled the Rus
SLAMS to concentrate considerable
distance to the rear of the line reached
by their right flank.
"0nc Of the ablest critics, in the
Army Messenger, admits that new
phase Of the war has opened, which is
likely to have decisive influence on
the whole campaign"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
EUROPE ASKS LIGHT
Protection Of Foreigners al Vera
Cruz BY U. S. Is Question.
Non.CombafdHts Urged to Keep
or Streets. AZ Disturbance
IL Considered Likely.

Vera cruH Through W. W. Can
ada, the United States consul here, the
eonsula Of Cuba. Spain. France ane
Great Britain have asked tho United
States "what effective measures ART
going TO be taken by tho United States
20 protect the llvea and property oi
foreigners Ia Wear cruz.'
The eonsuls explained that they had
no information 10 show that the Mex.
lean government would bc unable TO
enforce the guarantees given by II.
The police assert they are daily OBJ.
tanning evidence tending TO show that
reprisals arc planned by tho constitu.
tionAlista. From ono prisoner thcy
say they obtained detailed list Of
houses that are 10 DO searched.
Excitement was caused here by tho
circulation Of bandbill which said
that aimee General Francisco Villas
men proposed 70 prevent tho occupa-
tion Of tho city the day tho Americans
leave. II was earnestly urged that non.
eombatanta keep Off the streets. II
was added that this Inconvenience
probably would not last more than "a
hours, As Il was expected In that time
tho constitutIonalists would be able to
secure rainforcomenta 70 make certain
their tenure OF tho port.
There appears no likelihod Of an
early resumption OF traffic between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City. So far
an 10 known here tho Mexican railway
has not been cut. but considerable
stretch of the Intcroceanic line has
been destroyed. Local trains from in
termedate points arrived here filled
with refugees,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27

cent An increase Of from 81 10 SO
was made In Grant, from so to SO In
Curry and from 66 10 "a In Klamath.
The ratios are used as a basis for
equalization between the counties In
apportioning the state taxes, the ap-
portionment and levy Of state taxes 10
be made In December, and the eollec-
tions TO start early In the spring.
The State tax commission, which is
composed OF Governor West. Secretary
Of State 0Ieott, State Treasurer Kay
and Tax commissioners Galloway and
Eaton, has been gathering informa-
tion and conducting hearings for more
than a month in arriving at the ratios.
Virtually all public service corpora
tions had Representatives before the
commission asking for reductions Of
tentative ratios fixed by the commits
sion.
A comparison Of ratios for this and
last year Is as follows:
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Vera Cruz Police WIN
Shoot Ldwless on SIght

Vera Cruz-GenerAl Candido Agui.
lar, who succeeded Brigadler General
Frederick Funston ms military Cover.
nor Of Vera Cruz. did not mince words
when. through his chief Of police,
Theodore Frezleres, he told the resi-
dents Of this city that any disturbance
Of the peace, whether II be picking
pockets or any Of the graver crimes.
such as sacking, would result In the
execution Of the offending individuals.
The proclamation containing this dec
laration was circulated through the
streets as General Aguilar's forces
were arriving. The decree provides
that all arms must be turned IN TO the
authorities and any failure 10 comply
with the order will cause the shooting
Of anyone In whose possession gun Is
found.
This fiat statement caused w. w.
Canada, the American consul, 10 call
at the police station, where he told
Chief Frezieres that many Americans
had deposited their arms with him.
The consul was told that General
AguilAr had no intention Of demanding
them. and In fact expected the consul
10 use his discretion In holding the
arms Of any Americans. Americans
are not exempt from the order, but In
cases where the authorities are con-
vinced that their standing warrants II,
they will be given permits.
Vera Cruz is to 60 on the list Of pro-
hibition cities, at least temporarily.
On entering the city the Mexieans
found the saloons closed in accordance
with the order issued by General Fun
ston. This was heartily approved and
under new order issued by the Mexi-
can commander the saloons will re-
main closed until further orders"
General Aguilar issued another proc
lamation In which he calls on the
people Of Vera Cruz TO assist him il
The maintenance of order. The gen.
srAl assures them of his intention to
furnish guarantees Of safety ito all
Mexicans and foreigners, Of
Ill classes, even to those opposed to
he cause"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
TURKS TO EXPLAIN
U. S. Asks Reasons for Firing on
American Launch.
Cruisers Told to Take No Action
Unless Commanded by Wash
in0ton AuthoTities.

Washington. ID. C. - The Unitet
States government has directed Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantine
pie 10 ask the Ottoman government
for an explanation Of the firing BY
Turkish land forces at launch from
the American cruiser Tennessee, pro.
ceeding from Vourlah TO the American
consulate at Smyrna. Asia Minor.
Secretary Daniels, with the approv.
al Of President Wilson. cabled the
commanders Of the Tennessee and the
North Carolina, also in the Mediterra-
mean. to take no action which might
embarrass the American government
and to await specific instructions from
Washington concerning the general
/ situation.
These steps followed the receipt of
a message from Captain Benton C.
Decker, commander Of the Tennessee,
which was paraphrased in this state
ment from the Navy department:
Captain B. c. Decker, In command
Of the Tennessee, wired Secretary
Daniels that while proceeding from
Vourlah to Smyrna to make official
calls boat was fred at. Consul was
anxious for safety OF consulate. Ten
nessee proceeded to and left vourlah at
request Of Ambassador and is now
anchored in the harbor of Scio (Chios),
Greece, from which Captain Decker's
telegram was sent. Secretary Dan
iels telegraphed for fuller informa-
tion. I"
Although without definite details as
to just what occurred, high officials of
the Washington government had no
doubt that the incident, no matter
where the responsibility lay. would
be promptly adjusted through diplo-
matte channels. President Wilson il
determined that under no circum-
stances shall the United States be in
volved in war with Turkey. II the
Turkish officers acted without the au-
thority of the Ottoman government
and the firing was not justified by
naval procedure in closed port, it is
confidently believed here that the OF
toman government win render an apol- |
ogy.
On account of the slow cable COM
from Constantinople |
through the only available route Bull
garia, Roumania, Austria and Italy
no message concerning the incident
came from Ambassador Morgenthau,
his last dispatches dated November l5
arriving only Thursday. They were of
a routine character.
The reserve banks are not to do a
business except with member
banks.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Mail CHANGES Planned.

Marshield-CoosB Bay business men
are trying to plan scheme of changed
mail service which will assure receipt
of the daily mail at the cities of
Marshfield and North Bend earlier
than is now the rule. A plan is being
worked out by Superintendent w. F.
Miller, of the Coos Bay, Roseburg &
Eastern railway, that will bring the
mail from Myrtle Point so that it will
arrive in Marshfield at 10:15 o'clock
in the morning, and the schedule for
this train service has been submitted
to the Portland offices and if approved
will go into effect in about q week.
There is another plan to carry the mail
up and down the beach in autos, boats
and stages, between Coos Bay and
Mapleton.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Peace Near, LLoyds Think.

London-Remarkable optimism rel
ative to the duration of the war pre-.
walls in financial and insurance circles
in London. The Lloyd policies indi-
cate that betting now is 10 to 6 that
the war will be ended by March 81.
Not long ago the betting was to !
there would be no peace within year.
The military situation in the East is
regarded as favorable and little anx-
iety is felt for the safety of THE allies
left wing in the west, in spite of the
massing of German reinforcements
against it. AS for the menace of air
ships and raid forces, while such at
tacks are expected, nobody appears to
believe that they can prove to be over
poweringly disasterous.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
DELAYED Rerpayd Large.

Montville, Gonna bequest of $685.
900 is the reward which has been
given to Henry A. Bolles, of this
place, for saving a little girl from
drowning in the Thames river 2S years
ago. The girl was the daughter of a
Mr.. Trumbull, of New York City, and
had fallen overheard from her fathers
yacht. Mr.. Bolles, boatman at that
time, said he remembered that the
father asked his name, but he had
heard nothing more since then.
Trumbull died recently and Mr.. Bolles
has just been notified of the bequest.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Turks Are Forced Back.

Paris--A dispatch from Petrograd
to the Havas agency contains state
ment issued by the geneal staff of the
Russian army in the Caucasus, which
says: Engagements of secondary
Importance continue in the region Of
Zatcharekh. In the valley Of Glytchai,
a Turkish column was defeated and
forced back toward Bar. In the Err
zerum region action occurred along
the whole front, but the fight is i'm
peded by the state Of the roads,
which have been rendered impassable
by rains"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Jupau to Rule Kiau Chau.

Pekin--General Kamio will be ap-
pointed military governor Of Kiau
Chau by the Japanese government, but
the appointment Of a civil governor
has not been settled. The Japanese
will have charge Of the customs tenn
porarily. Two military administra-
tions will operate, one at Tsing Tau
and one at Lantsun. Officials Of the
South Manchurian railway viii man.
age the Shantung railways until order
Is restored. Only officials and ex-
residents possessing title deeds to
property viii be permitted to enter.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Florence Mayor Ousted.

Florence - At a special election
Thursday. George w. Evans was re-
called from the Office Of mayor and C.
w. Morey was elected by vote of
104 to IS. Grounds for the recall were
that the mayor directed destruction Of
a building which was being moved
without permission from the council,
and when judgment was obtained by
the owners of the building, voted for
the payment of the judgment and costs
from city funds. The mayors defense
was that the improvement made by the
destruction of the building was in ex-
cess of the amount of the Judgment,
and the fact that the city council in
regular session authorized the pay
ment of the judgment, the suit having
been brought against George w.
Evans as mayor and against another
city official.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Americcn Shin Seized.

Santiago, Chile = The American
steamship Sacramento. which until a
few months ago was the German
steamship Alexandria, has put into
Valparaiso and the story related by
her captain has resulted in the Chilean
authorities starting in investigation to
determine who is responsible for the
apparent violation of neutrality in
which she was involved. The Sacra-
mento, Captain Jacobson, left San
Francisco for Valparaiso under her
new register and flying the Stars and
Stripes October Is.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
CoquilLe Canneru Actipe.

Marshfeld-The Coquille River Co
operative Canning company has had q
successful season. John Nelson, sec
retary of the institution, states the
cannery packed 5000 cases of salmon,
which is 5000 cases short Of the best
output. A considerable proportion Of
the 1914 pack consisted of chinook,
which came into the river for the first
time this year. The run of chinook
was due to the work of the salmon
hatchery on the north fork of the Co
guile, which several years ago started
Matching chinook.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Railroad Sues County.

St. Helens-The Spokane, Portland
& Seattle Railway company has
brought suit in the United States court
against the Consolidated Contract COM
pany and Columbia county for $21,-
303.30 damages as result of con-
struction on the Columbia highway in
Columbia county. The railway COM
pany alleges poorly constructed en-
bankments and bulkheads in road work
near Clatskanie, where the new high
way runs close to the railroad tracks,
thus endangering persons travelling on
the railroad. Trespassing, piling de-
bris and throwing stones from blasting
are alleged also. An injunction re-
straining further defective construc-
tion is asked for.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Kings Mail Fills Truck.

Havre, France--A large motor truck
was required to forward to King AL
bert at his headquarters in Flanders
the mail received here for the king on
the occasion of his fete. No class of
society forgot the Belgian ruler on his
saints day, which corresponds to q
birthday in Protestant countries. Pic
ture postcards bearing congratulations
and best wishes were in the majority,
but the kings mail contained poems,
drawings, paintings and even original
musical compositions. Children were
heavy contributors.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Landslides Wreck Train.

Bellingham, Wash. Great Northern
passenger train No. S55, bound from
Vancouver, B. c., to Seattle, struck
two landslides 10 miles north Of White
Rock, at 8 o'clock Saturday. The first
slide was passed safely, but when the
engine struck the next one few yards
on, the engine toppled over and rolled
down the embankment onto the beach.
Fireman Will Cummings was injured
slightly. No one else was hurt.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Seaside Creamery Pays.

Seaside - Seaside's cooperative
creamery has made satisfactory
showing in the first Is months that it
has operated. The capital stock is
$4,000 and in the year and half since
it started, the stockholders have re-
ceived approximately $2700 in divi-
dends, in the form of increased prices
for butter fat, that being the manner
in which the profits are distributed.
At the last meeting of the board of
directors Manager C. w. Brsgue re-
signed and F. H. Laighton was ap-
pointed to fill the position of secretary
and treasurer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Baker Groucers Refuse to Sen.

Baker - Prices on grain slumped
still further in the Baker market.
Offerings for wheat were 81 for blue
stem and forty-fold and 9s cents for
club, two cents below the top offerings
of last week. Barley dropped from
$50 a ton to s19 ton, oats fell off q
cents a hundred-weight, the offers be-
ing only sl.l2a. Farmers refused to
sell at the reduced prices, which, were
based on the reductions in Portland.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Biz Lumber Cargo Sent South.

St. Helens-The st. Helens Mill
company this week sent the Cello.
with million feet of lumber. for San
Pedro and the Multnomath for San
Diego. The Multmonah left the dock
80 minutes after the Cello had cleared.
These two vessels had race on their
last trip down the coast. Each vessel
with full quota of passengers. The
Willamette took full load of lumber
and passengers for San Pedro. The
Yosemite, with 40 passengers and 600,-
900 feet of lumber, departed for San
Francisco.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
Kniaer,s Son Recoperina.

Amsterdam - 'Prince August Will
liam, fourth son of the German en-
peror, who was injured in a motor car
accident, is improving, but complete
recovery viii take long time," says
the Berlin correspondent of the Tele-
graaf. The correspondent adds: ''The
report that the crown prince has been
wounded has been unfounded."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
he Ref,s Sons Su,render.

London--The Cape Town correspon-
dent Of he Reuter- Telegram company
says that two sons Of General Chris
tian DeWet, the rebel leader, have
surrendered TO magistrate in Cape
Town. Several of General DeWet's
chief officers, together with most Of
his supporters to the west Of the rail-
way line. surrendered at the same
time,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
A. Year Ma,Tiaoe Ends.

Salem, Ore. His wife fer "a years.
Ruth A. Byrne Friday obtained a di-
vorce from James S. Byrne. Circuit
Judge Kelly granting the decree. They
have three children, the youngest be-
ing 81. Desertion was alleged.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27
German Forces Agdig
Retreating in Poland

London - An official communication
given out In Petrograd, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch, an
nounces a German retreat in Poland.
The statement follows:
Between the Vistula and the Warta
the Germans have retreated from the
line running from Strykow to Zgirz,
Szadek, Zdunska. VIOLA and Wozniki.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-11-27

London - A dispatch to the Times
from Petrograd says:
''The expected victory between the
Vistula and the Warta has been con-
firmed by private advices. Large bod
les Of the enemy's forces were sur
rounded and captured near Lowicz.
The enemy is reported in some cases
as abandoning his guns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-10

r. WONDER" said a man the 9th
- er day, 'ff there are any
more simple, natural girly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-10

was the bull ring, where the visitor
saw the four bulls and the poOI
wrecks of horses that were to be sac
rificed on the following Sunday
x 800.
Blood does not affect the MEXICAN
farer had gone over to inspect ln5
town of Juarez during the aclua1
nrOgress of a battle Ihere was ltll0
TO see except a few wounded ana tnS
crowds listening to the nr!ng. O liI
how of II or thereabOuts, with ven
of blood over his face, was SheeplshIy
displaying a bullet path ploWeu
through his scalp Half an men deeper
and the boy would have been lying on
the field of the dead. Minor WOUNDS
were neglected. The hospital faclI-
tiles in JUarez were practically non
existent and FL PasO was Appealed
to for doctors.
An that Juarez is not, FL PasO is.
A well-O ordered, twell-built, Wen
paved. prosperous American city, TINS
metropolis OF the southwest SHINES
brighter by contrast with its nelsn mo-
across the dusty Rio Granoe. N
skvscrapers seem higher, the hotels
more magnificent, the churches more
beautiful and the homes more palaLIal
because the observer cannot help com
Darine- them with what he has seen
across the river bed. OF course 6losI
of Juarez has refugeed to IL FaSo'
The poor people have cOngregaIed IN
MANY acres of adobe huts down by the
border and during the battle unsy
were punched by the hundreds on ~
high places, looking over toward t4he
hills, whence came the sounds OF the
fighting.
Discipline is rough and ready IN . {Le
rebel army. One could distlng ulsn
soldiers from other ragged poems
nsnaIIv only bv the cartridge belts:
There had been a distribution OF
blankets also and these were worn
indian fashion. The trig, clean Wen
set-up American soldiers on the oppo-
site Side of the bridge were IN r2 1I-t5
overwhelming contrast to these Mex *
lean recruits. The station guard lot
instance, consisted of fortunate ones
who could pile their possession
around them-said possessions rang
iDe- from q guitar to a new pair Of
shoes or a coffee poland doze away
the day, the women bringing them
food prepared on the spot some sol
diers seemed to have their wives ana
household goods with them, the goods
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-10

zi-+f,o, of fnnumerable cloth bun
S ~ 9' NSo how of certainly not more
49, was soldering with his
father his cartridge peIt as IulI ana
fierce as anybodys. BY the way,
during that battle OF "a q se 5e-S a.
,,,411svvav Ameican boys VINO had fol-
joy,-ed him TO see the 1lghLng. he
CONSIDERABLY took time 70 HOLAy the
American consul OF their presence
Being consul on the DOIu0L Illese uey .
esDeciaIlv when one must represent
nearly an other nations as Wen as
his own is not the easiest position IN
the government service. Each foreigner
flies his own flag above his home.
rbo loot oboerfni man the wayfarer
foIInd in Juarez except colonel Me-
dina was a Scotch American from
SeaT+le who had been. following the
rebel forces taking uhlypes OF the
soldiers and of the senorltas- i our
9TeZicaD warrior is rather vain and,
lille All simnIe people, fond of seeing
his own counterfeit presentment'
Our iovial American was undlsUur PED
by the cannOnadlng; aInlu Ine Crisis
of war he found soldiers ready 10 pay
20 cents, Mexican, Tor lIn!yp Pc D Isl
ness had been very GOOD win MN anu
he looked forward to an early return
to Seattle. The newspaper photogra-
pher gets into the gallery OF puDIIc-
ity, but this humble Neuuor u vanity
had undergone experiences such as no
correspondent had endured.
x \ x
Sordid. unbeautiful and miserable as
+17a war aDDears at close range, the
Wavfarer saw one romantic touch at
the railroad station, where the
wounded were being brought in trains
from the battIefields. This was the
long row of women, their features half
covered by black mantinas, sitting
croucbed on the edge of the brick plat
form, their faces turned toward the
smoky hills Not wildeyed fear or
anxiety was written on their counte-
nances. but dull, stolid, and, OH so
weary waiting. They were fulfiIllliing
ar home for news of their men afield
in action. Their talk was not of ma
tionaI issues; to each Of them the re-
suit of the battle then raging. would
be determined only by whether or
not their own man returned safe. From
the woman's viewpoint war is mon
SER. and nothing but a monster.
The Wayfarer.