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Evening star., 1915-09-16
Premier 0kuma Explains De-
cision of Government to In
crease Supply to Allies. =,
FRANCE is ONLY NATION
TO MEET REQUIREMENTS
Impractical and Impossible. He
Adds, to Send Troops to Europe.
To Guard Position in Orient.

Correspondence OF the Associated Frcss.
TOXIC. August 2i-The decision OF
the Japanese government, announced
today. to mobilize the iudust"tal re-
sources of the country to increase tn.
output of arms and ammunition for her
allies is explained by Premier okumI
in an interview in the kohumin Shin
bun, one of the leading dailles Of the
metropolis.
Russia has great number of SOL
diers, but she lacks munitions and
other war ma terial." the premier Is
quoted as saying. 'Eng!a nd is III the
same position France alone among the
entente powers is able to meet her own
requirements.
Japan now realizes that all the
allies must cooperate TO defeat our
common enemies. and has decided Ia
give further assistance to the allies.
We have sent instructions to our am
bassadors abroad to that effect
Refers to Sacrifices Already Made.
The premier referred To the sacrifices
Japan had made already. but pointed
out that they were not so great as
those of her allies. for whom the stake
was their national welfare. japanese
workshops and workmen. he explain
ed. We're not trained to the manufac-
ture of such large amounts of muui-
tions. but there has been great i'm
provement. and he predicted their out
put in the future would be sufficient
to meet the demands of the entente
powers.
Referring to what he called the inn
practica bi1ity and impossibility of send
ing Japanese troops to Europe. the pre-
mier expressed the idea that il would
naturally be difficult for the Japanes.
soldiers to fight SO whole-heartedly as
they would for their own country.
Moreover, it was not reasonable to
send expedition to Europe at the
expense of weakening Japans defense
at home. He was confident The in
creased help which Japan now is un-
dertakine to extend would satisfy her
allies.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
Lawn Fete to Be Held Tonight.

A lawn fete is to be held tonight at
the Young Womans Christian HomA 3l1
c street northwest. :
Evening star., 1915-09-16

The Euphrate is a steamer of s.S16
tons gross, 44I feet long, with beam
of 81 feet. She was last reported to
have sailed from Saigon, French
Cochin China, August "a. for Mar
selle.
Socotra Island. on which the Euphrate
is reported to have gone aground. IS
in the Indian ocean near the entrance
to the Gulf of Alden and 1So miles east
northeast of Cape GuardafuL 1t IS
about eighty miles in length and the
capital is Tamaridi, on the north
GOA
Evening star., 1915-09-16
STEAMSHIP EUPHRATE ASHORE
Passengers and Crew Have Been
Rescued by Passing Vessels.

The liner Euph:ate. owned by the
Messa geries Martini IS has gone ashore
on the Island OF Soeotra. Passengers
and crew have been taken off by pass
ing steamers 1t is feared the Euphrate
will be a total loss.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
WOULD PUNISH BENAvIDEs
Peru Citizens Petition Prosecution Of
Former Provisional President.

LIMA, Peru. September 16.-A petit
ton bearing the signatures of 323 per-
sons has been presented to the cham
her of deputies asking that action be
taken to prosecute Col. Oscar Bena-
yides, the retired provisional Presi-
dent of Peru.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
Torpedo Boats and Destroy
ers Will Be Exhibited on
Potomac River Here.
INSPECTION BY VISITORS
TO BE PERMITTED DAILY
Three Yachts and a Mine Layer Also
to Be on View-Vessels to Be
Illuminated at Night.

Guests of the National Capital dur
ing Grand Army week are to witness a
spectacular naval demonstration of war
vessels. and to make this possible the
Navy Department has delayed for four
days it's war game.
This was assured today by orders
given by Secretary Daniels. report on
which was made by Commander w. w.
Galbraith to DIR. Frank E. Gibson.
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
The most modern and interesting type
of naval vessel. the torpedo boat de-
stroyer. is to be exhibited here-an en-
tire division Of four o fthem and one
mine layer. besides the vessels already
ordered to Washington. which include
the yachts Dolphin, Mayfiower and,
Sylph, the torpedo boats Barney, Bailey
and Biddle. This makes eleven ships
that are to be strung out in the Po-
tomac. both above and below the High
way bridge along the entire stretch Of
Potomac drive.
These vessels are to be Illuminated at
night. The larger vessels will be out
lined in electric lights, and searchl1ghtS
will play on the smaller, particularly
upon their flags.
Six Hours Daily for Visitors.
Visitors will be allowed to inspect
these warships every day for about
two hours in the morning and for about
four hours in the afternoon. The ships
crews will extend every possible cour-
tesy to all guests. Dr. Frank f. Glib
son said today that he is making salts
factory arrangements for a jitney line
of motor boats to carry visitors to the
warships.
The Navy Department by the action
taken today has done more than 1t
promised for the entertainment of the
Grand Army throng. 1t was originally
intended to send a submarine here, but
the Navy Department recognized that
there is nothing very picturesque about
the submarine. 1t is only about the size
of an ordinary tugboat and visitors
could not be allowed on board. So it
was decided to send the destroyers. in
which all guests will be interested and
which they may inspect to their hearts
content These craft are formidable
looking. They have four stacks and
look the part" that they play in ma
rine warfare.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
Hot Artillery Battles
Continue in the West;
British Level AeroS

LONDON, September 16.-There have
been additional spirited artillery ex-
changes along the front in France. the
activity having been particularly
notable in the region of Arras. around
Roye and in the vicinity of Lassigny.
Further down the line, also, the big
guns have been active, the firing ex-
tending into the Vosges mountain
region.
The press bureau issues report
from Field Marshal Sir John French in
which the British commander says:
"Since my last communication Sep
tember 9. there has been no change in
been considerable artillery activity on
both sides, more particularly southeast
of Armentieres and in the neighbor-
hood Of Ypres.
Three Aeros Brought Down.
Three hostile areoplanes were
brought down within the past four
days. OF these, two were hit by our
anti-aircraft guns and fell inside the
German lines. The third was shot down
by our air pilots and fell in our lines
The hostile machine was only slightly
damaged. but both pilot and observer
were killed.
During the past week there have
been twenty-one air flights over the
German lines, and in eleven cases the
hostile aeroplane was driven to the
ground.
September 10 our artillery, assisted
by aeroplane direction, mbarded two
German observation balloons located
east of Ynres. One balloon burst while
the second was Debated and removed.
Mining activity has continued, but
without important results on either
side
Evening star., 1915-09-16

Straits Settlements In 1914 exported
1927 tons of rubber.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
Indorses Comrade Elias R. Monfort.
Will Assist in Registration.

The Spanish War Veterans today Of
feredtheir services to Col. McElroy for
work in registration of veterans, for
handling the encampment crowds and
any other service that they can per-
form during the encampment. This
proffer of services has been accept ed
and the Spanish War Veterans will now
take formal action for cooperation
with the Grand Army.
Mrs. Mary Sitz-Parker has invited
young ladies and children who sing to
practice tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 at
1875 Newton street. to take part in the
tree planting exercises of the Ladies' of
the q. A. r. at Lincoln Memorial Sep
tember %, at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
ing a series of extremely costly frontal
attacks for~every step gained.
Suffer From Exhaustion.

The Germans are suffering from ex-
haustion. especially in men. For some
time past they have frequently proved
incapable of following up the advan-
tages gained for them by their artil-
lery The Russians often retired before
their overwhelming artillery attack
only to fnd that nothing happened,
and thew were able to reoccupy their
old trenches.
Altogether one gains the impression
that the turn of the tide is in sight-
The Russians have kept the German
forces at full stretch from the Baltic
to Bukowina. and. having incompara-
bly, superior resources in men. nave
now got the Germans in position
from which it will be difhcuit 10 go
to attempt to go back.
German Treachery Charged.
The Daily News says it was through
German treachery that the great Rus
sian ammunition factory at Okhta.
suburb of Petrograd. was blown 10
pieces some months ago Okhta was
the Russian Woolwich-the only NUM-
tion factory in Russia
This had a determining influence on
the Russian military SITUATION. the
Daily News says, "aS the allies hao TO
come to the rescue by the clreuito"'
Archangel route. Thousands of WORK.
men were killed and the destruction OF
the plant caused such an extreme
dearth of ammunition that nothing
could he done against the German
Gen. Won Mackensen's artillery.
Russia. quite crippled. had to hght
tor time and the striking power OF
F'rance and Great Britain was checkeo.
An thought of the proposed great spring
offensive had to be given up and the
chief energies of allies bent TO the
task of supplying Russia with mum
tions which suddenly had oecone 10
her matter of life and death
Evening star., 1915-09-16

Col. Benavides led a revolutionary
movement in February, 1914, which re-
suited in the expulsion of President
Billinghurst and his own election as
president. He resigned last month and
was succeeded by Dr. Jose Pardo. After
his retirement he was attacked by a
crowd, but was not injured.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
Huge Sum Given to Allies.

Minister of Finance Ribots memo
ramda accompanying the bill introduced
in the chamber of deputies today ap-
propriatins 6.2GC. 100000 francs tsl,2i0.-
coo. CCGD. for the expenses of the last
quarter of the year, say that France
already has advanced CSC, zoe. 900 francs
tSl30,00e. .0cG) to her allies.
According to the most recent financial
reports, NJ Ribot said. the average
monthly war expenses of Russia were
SEQ, 900 900 francs tS360.0G0.000t: Ger
nany's monthly war expenses approach
.. 500, OOo, 900 francs $500 900. .00Ol, while
Great Eritain's exceed this amount
Minister Ribot concluded by alluding
to the early issue of national loan.
Evening star., 1915-09-16
FRANCE MAY CALL
100000 MERE BOYS
Parliament Must Act on Plan
to Summon Class of 1917
to COIOrS.

PARIS, September 16. 1:4o p.mc
Parliament on reassembling today VIII
have to consider among various i'm
portant measures one calling to the
colors contingent of 100000 young
men who in time of peace would begin
military service in 1917. They are
eighteen and nineteen years old.
The bill Will be presented in the
name of President Poincare. memo
randum written 10y Minister OF War
Millerand, dated September 10. accom-
panying the measure. Says:
To-day the contingent of 1916 COM
plet I'd their training. They now are
in their camps awaiting employment
They will be sent to reinforce the
armies in the course of the autumn.
at appears now to be necessary to
anticipate in the event of the need OF
the contingent of 1917 for next spring
The minimum time for training is five
months. Ii will be necessary. there
fore. TO call out this contingent in Oc-
tober, or at the latest in November
The bill also authorizes the govern
ment to retain at its disposition the
class of 1883, which under The old laws
would be automatically released from
obligation to serve. These are men Of
forty-eight years of age. They have
not yet been called out
Evening star., 1915-09-16
To Draw Up a Program.

DR.. Gibson is now preparing a sched-
ule of arrangements SO that all who
wish to visit these warships may do SO
to the best advantage. His program
will be announced in a few days. with
instructions regarding the issuance of
permits
The advance guard of workers which
is to prepare Camp Emery, the old cen
sIs building, for the veterans entered
the camp today. 1t was composed of
carpenters, who are to construct the
platforms and attend to other carpen-
try necessary in the building.
This work will be completed by Sat
urday noon, and it is expected that the
decorators will start their work Mon
day morning and will finish the fol-
lowing Friday. Sign painters are at
work in the camp preparing the 500
signs which will be used to direct the
veterans about the building. Esti-
mates were received today for the ad-
ditional electric wiring needed in the
camp during the period of the encamp-
ment.
Suggest Honor for 9th Corps.
The suggestion was received by the
committee in charge Of the Grand
Army parade that the 500 veterans of
the 9Th Corps. who will be here for
their reunion at Fort Stevens, be given
special place in the parade by vir-
tue Of their great service in having
saved the capital from being captured
by Gen. Earlys troops, and for the
heroic part they played when President
Lincoln was so anxious and worried
that he was at the front. on the breast
works of Fort Stevens. and watched
the battle.
1t is a regulation of the Grand Army
I, l,.- Il
ments in the order of seniority. This is
done to simplify arrangements and for
uniform course of procedure. For
this reason no particular distinction
can be given to the defenders of the
capital in the parade. although they
will be honored at other exercises dur
ing the week.
Cen. Charles c. Eaton Post, No. 55,
Department of Ohio, &. A. r., of Clyde.
Ohio has indorsed the candidacy of
Comrade Elias r. Monfort of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, for COMMUNICATIVE chief
Arrangements have been made that
all comrades who SO wish may have
their pensions paid to them at wash
ington during the encampment Two
things are important for those who
wish to get their pensions at WASH
angton:
L. They must have their pension GER
tificates with them.
=. They must notify the pension de-
partment at least ten days before the
time for payment, with the request that
the pension checks be held there.
Will Assist in Registration.
The Spanish War Veterans today Of
feredtheir services to Col McElroy for
work in registration of veterans. for
handling the encampment crowds and
any other service that they can per-
form during the encampment. This
proffer of services has been accepted
and the Spanish War Veterans will now
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-07

The city of 81. Johns does ordain as
follows:
The council OF the city of ST. Johns
I having ascer,ained the cost of improving
South Iyanhoe street from the East side
line OF Burlington street 10 the west side
| line OF Richmond street, in the city OF
81. Johns, as shown by the resolution
OF the council OF said city, dated ON
the 18th day OF April, 1915, aud recorded
Ia the Office of the recorder Of said city,
aud notice thereof having been published
Ia the ST. Johns Review, a weekly news
paper OF general circulation, on the
10th and 23d days OF April, 1915,
as shown by the affidavit OF the
foreman OF said paper, which said ailida
VII is on hle in the office of the city re-
corder, and legal posting of notices OF
such improvement, as shown by the aih-
dayit of the city engineer on file in the
office of city recorder, aud no sufficient
remoustrance having been filed. aud /,
as provided by said resolution, the engi-
neer's preliminary estimate OF the cost of
said Improvement is 81 1878, but shall
be more accurately determined by said
engineer.
Now, therefore, Il Is hereby ordered
that said street be improved and the
time for the completion of said i'm
provement Is hereby fixed at 60days from
last publication of notice of proposals of
said work, which said proposals must be
filed with the recorder OF said city on or
before the 2oth day of Nav, 1915,
al O'Clock, p. m, of said day,
That said street shall be improved as
as follows: BY grading same to the es-
tablished grade by cut and fill and by
sidewalking same on either side with q
foot cement sidewalks ~ foot curbs en-
tire length, together with all necessary
wood cTosswalks aud catch basins, curb
To have standard drain tile every fifty
feet; hitch rings to be placed in curb as
directed by the City Engineer.
The city recorder shall give notice by
publication for not less than three in
sertions in the ST, Johns Review, the of
fetal newspaper, inviting proposals for
making said Improvement.
said improvement shall in all respects
be done and completed in conformity
with the provisions of Ordinances No. 1853
SOP and 400, except as otherwise provid-
ed in this ordinance, all work to be done
under the direction and supervision OF
the city engineer.
That the cost of said improvement
shall be assessed against the property in
the local improvement district des-
in said resolution and designated
As and declared TO be Local Improve
meut District No. 1877
Passed by the council this 4th day
IF May, 1915.
Approved by the Mayor this 9th day
ot May, 1915.
A. A. MUCK,
Mayor.
Attest; A. T.. DUNSMORE,
City Recorder.
Published in the St, Johns Review on
Nay z, 1915.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-07

feet; hitch rings to be placed in
curb as directed by the City En-
gineer.
The City Recorder shall give
notice by publication for not
less than three insertions in the
st. Johns Review. the official
newspaper. inviting proposals
for making said improvement.
Said Improvement shall in all
respects be done and completed
in conformity with the provisions
of Ordinances Nos. l60. 302. 400
and 463, except as otherwise
provided in this ordinance; all
work to be done under the direc-
tion and supervision of the City
Engineer.
That the cost of said improve
ment shall be assessed against
the property in the local im-
provement district described i'm
said resolution and designated
as and declared to be Local I'M
provement District No. 1876"
Passed by the Council this 9TH
day of May. 1915.
Approved by the Mayor this
9Th day of May, 1915.
A. A. MUCK,
Mayor.
Attest: A. E. DUNSM0RE.
Recorder.
Published in the st. Johns Re-
view on May Z. 1915.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-07
ORDINANCE NO 900.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
THE TIME AND MANNER
OF IMPROVING PITTSBURG
STREET FROM CRAWFORD
STREET TO THE FERRY
SLIP IN THE CITY OF ST.
JOHNS, OREGON.

The city of st. Johns does or,
dain as follows:
The Council of the City of st.
Johns. having ascertained the
cost of improving Pittsburg
street from the North side line
of Crawford street to the Ferry
Slip in the City of ST. Johns. as
shown by the resolution OF the
Council of said city, dated on
the 9th day of April. 1915. and
recorded in the office of the Re-
corder of said city, and notice
thereof having been published
in the st. Johns Review.a a week
ly newspaper of general circula-
tion. on the 9th and 10th days of
April. as shown by the affidavit
of the foreman of said paper,
which said affidavit is on file in
the office of the City Recorder;
and legal posting of notices of
such improvements. as shown
by the affidavit of the City Engi-
neer on file in the office of the
City Recorder, and no sufficient
remonstrance having been filed
and as provided by said resolu.
tion the Engineers preliminary
estimate of the cost of said inn
provement is $4S50. 20. but shall
be more accurately determined
by said Engineer.
Now, therefore. it is hereby
ordered that said street be I'M
proved and the time for the COM
pletion of said Improvement is
hereby fixed at sixty days from
the last publication of notice of
proposals of said work. which
said proposals must be filed with
the Recorder of said city on or
before the 25th day of May at
eight O'Clock. p. M. of said day.
That said street shall be i'm
proved as follows. By grading |
same to the established grade by |
cut and fill and by sidewalking |
same on either side with 6 foot |
cement sidewalks. II foot curbs
entire length. together with all
crosswalks and iron
cutters and by laying a 6 inch
concrete pavement be-
tween the curbs. curb to have
standard drain tile every fifty
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-07

There are some people in st.
Johns who for one reason or
another do not do their trading
at home. This is a mistake
that reacts on property owners.
The value of his property is
based on the proximity to the
business district. If that dis
trict is small and contracted,
property values are small in pro-
portion. IL is ever the case that
the larger the business district,
and the more modern and up-to-
date the business houses, the
higher price the residence prop
erty commands. The more trad
ing at home that is done the
larger and more modern the busi-
ness district becomes. Think
of this when you are tempted
to buy your supplies in Portland.
When you buy in Portland be-
cause you have some fancied
grievance against a local merch-
dlJ VI illo IDu NlNbIOilo ullltI IIOill
yours on certain matters, you
are virtually cutting off your
nose to spite your face"
There is no business man in st.
Johns amassing fortune out
of his business. They all share
their profit with you by selling
to you at the lowest price posi-.
BILE. They are your friends when
you are i'll or out of work just |
when you need a friend the most. |
and il an act of ingratitude TO |
forget them in your prosperity. |
Patronize your home merchants. |
Don't take a penny TO Portland |
so long as you can get what you
want in st. Johns. And in help
ing the local business man you
are helping yourself and your
town as well.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-07
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the Recorder of the City of 81.
Johns until May 25th, 1915, at 5 O'Clock
p. M, for the improvement of 5. lyanhoe
strt e. from the east line of Burlington
street to the west line of Richmond st.
in the manner provided By Ordinance
No. 66l, subject 10 the provisions of the
Charter aud oTdinaees Of the City of
81 Johns,an estimate OF the city engi-
neer, on file,
Engineers estimate is 81 ,S79.73.
Bids must be strictly IN accordance
with printed blanks, which will be furn-
ished ON application at the Office of the
Recorder OF the City of ST. Johns. And
said improvement must be completed on
or before 90 days from the date OF the
last publication OF this notice.
No proposals OF bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable TO the order OF the Mayor of the
City OF ST. Johns certified BY respon-
sible bank tor an amount equal To ten
per cent. ot the aggregate proposal,
The right To reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
BY order OF the CITY Council.
A. T., DUNSMORE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review on
MAY T. IA and 2l, 1915.