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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
JAPAN ASSURES CHINA
PLEASES YUAN SHI KAI

PEKIN, Aug. 24.-Replying to a sug
gestion from China that fighting at
Kiao Chau be kept within radius of
100 lie, or about twenty miles, from
Kiao Chau Bay, japan explained to the
Pelxin foreign office today that the
japanese would respect Chinese neutral
ity as far as possible but might be
forced by exigencies of warfare to go
beyond the limit specified.
The Toxic government added that 1t
was anxious to limit as far as possible
the time as well as the scope of its
troops' operations on Chinese soil and
that, in the interests of speed, it might
be necessary to ask the Pekin admins
trations indulgence, to some extent.
Since the recent arrival here of min
lister Hioki, japan S new diplomatic
representative in China, he and Presi.
dent Yuan Shi kai have held several
conferences, during which President
luan was said to have spoken appreei.
atively Of Japan S announced plan OF
returning Kiao Chau, ultimately, tC
China.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

allies must take refuge, dividing and
surrounded, at Lille, Valeneiennes and
Maubeuge, or fight between the two
German armies engaged in driving them
from Belgium in the nOrta and in fore
ing them back, in the south, from the
French frontier
Until the Germans break through
southern Belgium, however, the rest VI
the movement must wait.
This explains the continuation Of the
present fighting from Mons to Lu1em'
burg. The Importance Of tne battle y
indicated By the presence Of the British
and French. If the Germans are check
ed in their southern advance their piaa
can end az best Ia no more than =
doubtfui victory, for a route by which
the allies may retire from Belgium "li
remain unbr0ken.
II Fight Is Lost.
A stupendous triumph is the stake fer
,yhica Germany is playing since 4 y
rsking Ia southern heigium ehssk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST
MERCANTILE COMPANY

Suit instituted after an investigation
of the affairs of the concern by Cor.
poration Commissioner Watson against
the. National Mercantile Company was
filed in the circuit court today. 1t is
stated in the complaint that the com
pany makes loans upon real estate
mortgage security and transacts other
business Of this nature It is alleged
that the company has not complied with
the laws of the state in not making a
declaration OF intention Oh the business
of the corporation, in not filing a Ger.
titled copy Of the articles Of incOrpor-
alton with the proper authorities, in
not appointing and maintaining an at.
torney in fact in accordance with the
statutes. 1t is further alleged that
the company has failed and refused to
comply with the law when demand
was made upon it anu that it has done
business by false and unfair represen-
tations.
An injunction restraining the com
panv from doing any business whatso
ever within this state is sought. At
torney General Crawford is handling
the case for the state and the Mercan
tile company has been in .e legal lime
light a number Of times before and the
case promises to become an interesting
battle from a legal STANDPOINT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
AUSTRIAN
SHIPS WERE SUNK
This Rumor Is observation-disclosures
grins Pounding Away at cataro, and
a Zeppelin Is Reported Wrecked.

Brindisi, Italy, Aug 24.-Nothing de-
finite had been heard here today con
cerning the uueonfirmed report that
Austrian ships had been sunk in anoth.
er naval battle in the Adriatic.
All accounts, however, agreed that
the Anglo French fleet was busy off the
Austrian Adriatic coast, and reports
had heen received from reliable sources
of the bombardment of Cattaro. From
Lovetch the Montenegrin guns were
said to be still pounding this port.
Official French advices were quoted
Ito the effect that Galhc aeroguns had
destroyed the German Zeppelin No. s,
near Badonvillerd.
Not much credence was given to the
rumor that Greek troops had been sent
to help the Servians against Austria
1t was thought unlikely the Athens
government would act thus without de-
claring war, and no news Of such de-
claration had been received The Ser
vians, too, from all accounts, needed
no aid at present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
pefeat OVERWHELMING.

Athens, Aug. 24.-Nothing could
have been more complete than the Aus
trian defeat by the Servians on the
Drina August 20, according to mes
sages received here from Nish today.
1t was said about 100000 Austrians
were engaged and that the Servians
were numerically their interiors. Never
theless, it was declared the Austrian
fores was hopelessly routed and then
began the pusuit which nearly cut the
Austrians to pieces.
The Austrians were accused of kill
ing women and children in villages they
passed through in their flight. In an.
nouncing abandonment Of the Servian
campaign the Austrian government
stated:
con account of the Russian interven.
tiOn in the Servian war, Austria is Fore
ed to gather all its forces for the princi'
pal struggle in the northeast.
''The decision has been reached,
therefore, to retire from the offensive
and take up a waiting attitude, making
fresh attack when opportunity pre-
sents itself +"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
SAYS JAPAN WILL Be
SUPREME ON PACIFIC
German Ambassador Sees Danger to
America in Jap's Alliance With Eng
land-Gives Her Control Of Ocean.

New York, Aug 24.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United states, arrived here today on
the liner Rotterdam from Holland. He
talked freely Of the European war
"'From emperor to laborer," he said,
"Germany is ready to defend itself
against the attack of Great Britain,
France and Russia. And the Germans
are confident Of victory.
"The calling Of the yellow men of
japan into the conflict shows that the
allies are not confident regarding the
outcome.
England requested Japan to take a
hand in the affair. Reports that the
German crown prince had been wound
ed and that General Won Emmich is
dead are false. The latter is alive, but
is suffering from a wound in the leg.
"I consider the taking of Liege one
of the greatest military feats Of mod
ern times.
"When this war is over Japan will
he supreme in the Pacific. She took
advantage of the present situation to
strike q blow which win result in her
supremacy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
new YORK HOP CROP
LESS THAN HALF
George L. Rose Gets Letter from Bro
ther in New York Telling of Bad
Condition of Crop in the East.

That the Pacific coast may have TO
furnish the larger part of the worlds
supply of hops for this year is the be-
lief of George L. Rose, hopgrower Of
this city, who has received letter from
his brother, Ray c. Rose, who is propri-
etor of the Maple Row hop and dairy
ranch, in Oneonta, Otsego county, New
York state, stating that the hop crop
in that state is practically ruined. This
disaster to the hop crop, coming on
top of the war in Europe, which win
mean that at least half of Germany S
crop will not be harvested on account
of the able-bodied men fighting in the
ranks Of the kaiser s army, win throw
the burden of supplying home and for
eign demand on the Pacific coast and
on the harvest that is gathered in Eng
/ land, which country is also handicapped
though not to an extent so great as
/ Germany.
August 10, Mr.. Rose wrote to George
L. Rose and. said that he would begin
picking his hops August 25 and that
New York state would have about 3d.
600 bales He also said that the pros
peet was the best since 1904.
August IS, eight days later, he again
wrote to Mr.. Rose of this city and said
that the hop crop had changed from a
good clean crop to a moldy, dirty mess,
such as he never saw in all his life. He
never saw yards go to pieces so quick
ly as they did there The cause he as
signed to the old-fashioned black mold
and lice, which completely changed the
outlook. He said the yards were liter
ally covered with lice. On top of this
came the blue mold, which is prevalent
in England and which attacks rosebuds
here, is putting the finishing touches
to all the hopes ever held out for a
crop. Many yards, he wrote, will be alb
solutely worthless. OF four years OF
poor yields, this year he says is the
climax.
In writing to Mr.. Rose, his brothe,
says he will not pick many hops and
what he does pick win be poor stuff
lie declares he never saw such a mess
as this section, which is typical of the
whole of New York state, and says il
viii cost 20 cents to put the hops il
bales. Here the cost is IL cents. HI
{ declares he intends to increase his dairy
business, as in New York the hop in
dustry is dead letter.
Z Regarding the outlook for this par
OF the valley, Mr.. George l.. Rose, VIII,
s has big yard at Independence and an
other on South Prairie, says that tn,
c crop will not go beyond 1000 bales
while the quality will be good. Thi
r viii have the effect Of boosting tn,
price somewhat, but he does not thinl
o that II will go above so cents per poun,
s at the highest. The market here is Il
d cents at present. Some growers, he said
J. are inclined to think that the crop viii
a yield from 10000 to l25,OO0, but h
believes that estimate is too high.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
MILLION RESERVES
BEHIND CONTESTANTS
French War Office Says Out
come Of Battle May Not
Be Known for Days
(By VIM. Philip Sims)

Paris, Aug. "a. - The
French and British were
holding back the entire Ger
man army today. The fight
ing was desperate; the losses
appalling.
The war office here de
clared the outcome of the
battle probably would not be
known for days.
The fighting line was like
a 81" from Audenarde to
Brussels to Mons and
Namur.
The heaviest fighting was
half way between Brussels
and Mons. If the Germans
should be beaten experts
said they would be in danger
of having the column cut in
two.
The German army in Lux
emburg had also assumed
the offensive. In Alsace the
war office said the French
were holding their own, the
Germans having been re-
pulsed at Mulhausen.
The situation in Lorraine
was pronounced "satisfac-
tory" though it was admitted
that the French had aban-
doned Dononoa and Saales
passes to prevent being cut
off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
KAISER RISKS ALL ON ONE BATTLE

which would send II forces, broken
mass, back into Ardennes and Luxem'
burg.
la the meantime, Russia has begun an
important driving movement In east
Prussia, which seems 10 have as its Ob.
ieet the bottling up Of a large part Of
Germany's eastern field force IN the
military eenters of hOenigsburg, Allen
stein, Thorn and Graudenz.
The Russian progress ought TO be
rapid, for even with part Of tho
cars army ready 10 invade Germany e
active field force In the east 10 numer'
ieally it5 inferior
Tae Russian main advance parallels
roughly the Vistula river. About Ia
miles west Of the point where Russian
main strength is advancing the riyol
swings 10 the nOrihwaTt, Once ths
Russians have passed the heavily guard
"a barrier here, the seriousRess or thi
Slav threat against Berlin can be bettel
judged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
VILLAGES
STARVED REFUGEES
DESOLATE, RUINS
By kari H. Won wiegand.

Maastricht, Holland, via The Hague,
Aug. 24.-Hundreds of Belgian refu-
gees are crossing the Dutch frontier,
penniless, half-starved and with no
clothing but what they wear.
The Dutch red cross has established
refugee camps and iniprovised hospitals
and feeble efforts are being made to
relieve the suffering Of the fugitives.
Roads crossing the Dutch frontier
from Belgium have been barricaded Oy
the Dutch troops, who are determined
to fight to maintain their country s
neutrality.
As an American correspondent pass
ed through Holland intending to visit
the Belgian villages and investigate
personally stories of German brutalities.
AS Maastricht the distant booming
of the guns at Liege could be heard.
Tne refugee there were in pitiablo
condition.
When 1 was within Is miles of Liege
a Dutch patrol arrested me. The ma
ior in command forbade me from cross
ing the frontier and gave me my choice
of returning to Maastrieht or going to
( iail. / returned to Maastrieht. The
major who forced me to do so was
/ polite but firm. When j appeared be
fore him / protested that l represented
/ hundreds of American newspapers and
had a duty to perform. The major
shook mis- head. Your train leaves at
o'clock, (" he said, "and you have
| Just time to catch it or you can go tc
prison. You can't stay here. / can
listen to arguments. I'm sorry, ~ he
added, apologetieally, but prOfanely
"but l IN compelled to do my -- -
duty. Excuse poor English"
Doctors in the cathedral here, which
J has been turned into a hospital, tod
many stories of the courage shown hs
the wounded Germans:
Tney spoke of one of them, only
boy, who was brought in in frightfut
/ ly mangled condition, remained two
4 days unconscious, regained conscious
I ness lust before he died tried to salute
failed, whispered to a nurse: "Heu
Lieutenant, report myself, and then
fell back dead.
A young German officer was men
toned, who, lingering for several day
with a shrapnel wound the size Of ;
baseball in his side, constantly impor
tuned the physicians to disregard hin
and help his comrades, and frequentl.
murmured his regret at being too weai
to return and continue fighting.
+ Aid from outside is urgently needed
Medical stores are scarce and food j
short.
The Dutch Red Cross is doing every
thing possible with the means at it
command to relieve suffering.
From the hills south of here the Ge'
man troops can be seen with fiel'
glasses.
The ruins of many villages are ais
discernible in the general direction 0
Liege. The scene was one of frightfu
desolation, due to the vengeance exa@'
ed by the Germans, enraged by storie
of atrocities said TO have been perpt
trated by the Belgians on wounded sol
/ diers or in retaliation 4or the firing b.
I civilians on German troops.
A Dutch army 100000 strong guard
{ the frontier.
CONTINUED on page 3.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

Paris, Aug. 24.-More casualties
than in any other battle in history had
already been piled up today in the IL
tanie struggle raging between the al
lies and the Germans in Belgium, the
war office announced today.
This was the conflicts third day.
There were points where the allies de-
fensive wall had been broken, but re-
inforcements, rushed forward at top
speed, had invariably filled up these
gaps.
In ether places the German infantry
had been compelled 70 retire.
The Germans were in enormous
strength, however, and experts said
nearly 100000 reserves were behind
the kaiser's troops
South Of Luxembourg, the kaiser .
troops were repulsed az Pont A Nous
son Saturday but re-eaptured It Sun
day. The town is just on the French
side of the frontier. The force which
took il was the Metz army, and It was
rumored the German crown prince was
in command.
German reinforeements were beinB
rushed from Strasshurg to help tne
body which was beaten by the French
at Mulhausen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
Austrian Soldiers HaVe All
Been Withdrawn From the
SerVian Territory
SERVIANS TAKE 45OO
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
SerVian Forces Still Pursuing
Their Badly DemOraIized
Enemy

Nish, Servia, Aug. 24.--Austria Is de-
feat in its Servian campaign has been
complete, the war office here announced
today. As a result of their losses at
Drina, it was stated the Austrian forces
had all been with drawn and Servia s
part in the war would soon be over.
Servian captures included 4,500 Aus
trians, among them many officers, SO
field guns, eight howitzers, ia caissons
and quantities of equipment and am
munition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS CLEARING SLOWLY

Washington, Aug. 24.-President Will
son declared today that efforts to bring
about trouble between Provisional Pres
ident Carranza and General Villa were
being made by persons outside Of Mex
leo. Trcuble-makers who probably
would profit by Intervention, the presi-
dent said, were using every means in
their power to prevent an adjustment
of differences between Carranza and
Villa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

ave bes" "',s places whore the Germans
tom Elements ny el..l We're being rushed
hont british Isles to the fighting
~ 1 was declared the c.,m...
ssas Il so1liy gay at. a. any cost until the Rms. De
as east 'Ae them erushingly from
y. .s'.gh the French mim,u,;-,
iiysn from '1ey had been beaten an5 "1i
A'sisseaS5' eS'aa5s held Lupeviuo 90,
toltier. n the French line O4'r of
i,sSs,.s' ~ German cavalry in 1o....
1 s,, s,led the French 4 - ,I.o Lorraine en-.
Citing United .u they were retre"t;a., %Hers
asniais ps.'.l ssra ragged in the Vosge. $50 Z
2, vas = different sa',srn Tern frontier the
.isi Pm. Noops We're swaor;
Ils5 '1,,ia o,., in a mighty weeping tiSlP over
5 az olIhumberea tbs c eue'
si'p them hen were e.. carrying eveTytbi%o r'sr,s two
sis,, e Eitaout q ebsliy bauy towns and
Z rad 70 Rsrli0 s'lS@l'sd to open to + then IN
tlele "a. -
'a'y lo..s.A = savage fighting -,
s,siyuh.srs. ny ~, sts, the aayapta nu,s,' !.
AZ ior No, Is,ld give the ess Gs,s,lo troops
a.... =. lappsain5p 5pIiPPsning K in Ger
p a. te'. Pouring into he M .o....
~ ...s.a''g ,dvisss sl'' .. OF at least :
'.iian ' Germans q 'ni' woulI
e,.s,a ''sa Fl, their wes,so, 70 turn thei
,iaa, h,S .
eas b'..A 81. .AHstlisgs o,s,,,s 'rai serviI
i'insi doubts were dis
'''Aaoasd' n. tsAssoane' so..t..
a. a, .,.,.
b A'si,ns y ID vas state.
's,,r. 'ls Din,
''i iis 1si,s', 's' ~ ngi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
Advantage Seems to Be With
Germans But Not al
All Points
TRY TO HOLD GERMANS
UNTIL RUSSIA STRIKES
French Have Been Beaten in
Lorraine and Are Retiring
Over the Frontier

History's greatest and
blOOdiest battle ragged today
between the Germans and
The FrancO-British.
It was the third day of
lighting, which grew fiercer
as it progressed.
The battle front stretches
IN an irregular line from
Audenarde to Mons, thence
straight away to the south
ward as far as the Swiss
trOntiei.
The engagement was most
essperate, however, from
Mons to the river Moselle.
MindicatiOns were that it
would continue for days.
Iae advantage seemed to
'e somewhat with the Ger
mans.
i was admitted that they
lad broken the allies line in
Belgium, forcing them back
uPO3 m the frontier.
The allies insisted, how
e'er, that this was a stra-
ss9c ss1 return, pre-arranged
and d, Of no real Importance.
a.il i1e line was so long, in.
oesd, ois that at some points one
slae Sals appeared to have the
otSosl atsIer Of the fighting and al
''ner points the other. '''' .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
Factions Confer.

FL Paso, Texas, Aug. 24.-A confer
ence between the factions in northern
Mexico with view to preventing fur
ther strife will be held at Nogales, So
nora, some time this week 1t was re-
ported that in addition 10 the friction
caused by General Maytorenas uprising
against the Carranza government, Car
rama 3 dispute with General Villa also
would be taken up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
BY J. W. T. Mason.
Former London Correspondent Of the
United Press.)

NUIultI AunAon AN'ENtN-N--N
United Press.)
New York, Aug. 24.-An audaeious
German attempt 10 squeeze the allies
from Belgium undoubtedly is the nean-
ing Of the great struggle progressing 70
day from Luxemburg almost 70 ths
western European coast
The most important part OF the kais'
er's strategy Is to drive his forces
tarough southern Belgium into France,
If he succeeds in this the Germans van
be able 70 concentrate In the gaps pc
tween the Franeh frontier stfenshoia'
at Lille, Yalenciennes and MauDeuge'
once in these positions, il Is clear
that a German movement pivoting GA
Brussels aud acting like a great Nieel
gradually narrowing, will attempt "
press the allies backward.
II the Plan Wins.
Qho.ld this nlan. too. succeed, the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

when the bartender begins to call
patron by his first name il is time for
nlin--the patron-to stop and consider
whether he really can take It or leave
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
Chasing Them out.

Nish, Aug. 24.-Stil pursuing the
Austrians, the Serv'an forces today re-
captured the towns of Lostnisea and
Leichnitza which the defeated troops
occupied some time ago and fortified
strongly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

A New York man has gone abroad
70 swim the English channel That 3
about the only way he'll get across
just al present
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
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EMPEROR JOSEPH SAID
TO BE CRITICALLY ILL

London, Aug. 28.-Fom Rome,
; Paris and elsewhere came tele-
, graphic report today that Bm-
( peror Joseph Of Austria was
: critically i'll.
, OF these stories there was no
, official confirmation, cOmmuni-
: cation between Great Britain
( and Austria being severed. The
( emperor is so old, however, that
k it was thought likely the strain
< he must have undergone recent
( ly would soon begin to tell.
<
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
Brush Austrians Aside and
0VerWheIm Germans by
Force Of Numbers
REPORTED ONE ARMY
CORPS CUT TO PIECES
0utnumber the German Army
Two to One; So Far Have
Met No Check

st. Petersburg, Aug. 24-Uninter-
rupted Russian successes in eastern
Prussia were reported today to the war
office here by Gen. Rennenkamp, com
ing from the army of Invasion there
We hold the railroads." he stated,
and have captured the towns of Gum
binnen, Insterburg, Ortelburg and
Johannesburg
"The Goth German army corps was
practically cut to pieces. We took sew
eral thousand prisoners.
The war office announced that Rus
sian cavalry has routed the Austrians
at vladimir Volnsk.
Austria Cannot Help.
London, Aug. 24.-Russian troops
literally are overwhelming the Ger
mans in east Prussia, it was declared
today in a st. Petersburg dispatch re-
ceived here.
Nearly 100000 Of the cgar's troops
it was said, were driving back hall
their number of the kaiser's soldiers
Austria was said to be powerless to
aid the Germans on account of the
strength of the Russian attack on it'
own frontier.
Front Of so Miles
St. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-The ezar''
northern army was advancing irresist
IDLY into northeastern Germany today
1t was moving on Koenigsburg. Itl
front swept, in a semi-eirele from
Grunheide south to the lake regior
about Lotzen, distance of more thar
so miles, with its advance front be
tween Insterburg and NOrkitten.
Farther south another force haC
driven out the Germans, who recently
captured the Russian town Of Mlaw'
and were investing Soldau, on th'
German side of the frontier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

London, Aug. 24.-'Bitish forces
on the continent have engaged the
enemy in the neighborhood OF Mons,
Belgium, since early Sunday" " said an
official war office announeement TO-
day.
"The British are holding their
ground"
The war office expressed the opinion
that the outcome Of the big battle "a
Belgium would not be known for sew
eral days.
Experts here agreed that, should the
Germans be defeated, they would have
10 fieht ON the defensive hereafter
Claims French Defeat.
Washington, Aug, af.-rhe oermau
(Continued On page q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

Mdfiohi MhAWeH ana Aahhi hhihef
ling and Raridan.
Baltimorest. Louis game postponedj )
rain.
Pittsburg-Kspsas city game postpon.
ed; rain.
Chicago aud Buffalo, no game teams
travelling,
New York.st Louis game postponed, ,
rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
The Weather

Oregon Fair
tonight and Tues
dayi nor herly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

scott ana Schalki tlshef ana Nuna'
maker.
Cole replaced Fisher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24

Claims French Defeat.
Aug. ef.-rhe 0erman
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-24
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