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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29
Merchandising

Merchandising is divided into
two parts merchandise and SER
vice.
Merchandise is inanimate, ser
vice is animate, personal. Service
deals with the human factor.
Advertising-lettingt the public
know what you have, is part of
service.
And swinging merchandise
displays in time with pubic des-
ire is another service.
Such a service is performed when the
storekeeper stocks up the manufacturers
newspaper advertising Of his brands
when he shows the goods in his windows
and on his counters at the time the adver-
tising is running.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-29

Athos Mountain is on the eastern
most of the three Macedonian penin-
sulas projecting into the Aegean Sea
southeast Of Saloniki The height
rises $3.50 feet and is remarkable for
the beauty of the scenery. Numerous
monasteries are built on it, many OF
them dating back to the 14th CEN
tury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
CONSTANT|NOPLE AND STRAITS WILL
 60 ID RUSSIANS
Premier Trepoff Tells Duma Agreement to This Effect Was Made in 1915
 With the Allies

Petrograd, Saturday, December 2. (via London, December 3)-The semi offical news agency says that in the Duma Friday Premier Trepoff isued a proclamation announcing officially that an agreement concluded by Russia France and Great Britain in 1915, and approved by Italy, 'Establishes in de1l nite manner the right of Russia to the straits and Constantinople."
 Premier Trepoff's announcement is quoted by the news agency as follows:
 For more than a thousand years Russia has been reaching southward to a free outlet on the open sea. This age long dream cherished in the hearts of the Russian people. now is ready for realization. From the begin ming of the war, wishing to spare hu- sman lives and suffering, we and our allies did our utmost to restrain Fur key from mad participation in hostili- ties. Turkey received formal assurances guaranteeing her, in exchange for neu- trality, the integrity of her territory and independence and also conferring on her convention privileges and ad- Turkey surreptitiously attacked us and thus sealed her own doom.
 We then concluded an agreement with our allies which establishes in the most definite manner the right of Rus sia to the straits and Constantinople Russians should know for what they are shedding blood and, in accordance with our allies. announcement of this agreement is made today from this tribune"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
City of Chihuahua
 Is Again ln Hands 'Of CUrrUnZQ'S s Men
Villa Goes Westward With Loot and General Ozona Comes Back and Drives Remaining Bandits Out-Americans Reported UnmoIest-
 ed By Rebel Chieftain During Occupation

Juarez, Mex, December 3.lt was off cially announced at military headGuar- ters today that Carranza forces have re- captured the city of Chihuahua, having driven the Villa bandits out. Efforts are being made to learn the fate of Amer jeans and other foreigners.
 General Carlos Ozona entered Chihua- hua City from the north at o'clock last night, according to a telegram received by San Francisco Gonzales brigadier commander The message was from Gen. eraI .ozuna and was dated Chihuahua City
 Latest reports here are that many Villa followers have been captured and killed. No news has been received about Amer jeans
 It was announced that Villa has left for western Chihuahua following trains of loot
 General Francisco Murgua, the car rarza commander, wno mas been moving slowly northward from Torreon, was also reported to have entered the city today after having defeated the Villa column 30 miles south of Chihuahua City.
 No Americans have been killed at Chi huahua City by Villa. according to pri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
 GROSS ARGECHU
 IN BIG ADVANCE
Rumanians Make Stand on River, But Are Driven Back, Is Report
 From Berlin

Berlin, December 3.-(By Wireless ) The war office announcement of today said that the Austro- German forces which were advancing on Bucharest had crossed the River Argechu. Along which the Rumanians made stand. ! AIR Rprnani'tr fere WhSrh attempted to advance southwest to Bucharest was outfianked and thrown back with heavy losses. The Rumanians and Russians who inaugurated an offensive last week over the long section of the front along the borders of Bukowina and northern Rumania, the statement said, have met with further defeats
 The announcement follows:
 Front of Archduke Joseph: Yester- day was the fifth day of the Russo Rumanian offensive in the Carpathians. The attacks were directed mainly against the German lines in the Car pathian forests On the Gutintomnatef1 on the Smotrect and, with special vio- fence west of Babaludova and frequent ly on the Creteala nights the Russians stormed, always without resistance. Our fire made large gaps in the masses of attackers. Advancing on the retreat ing enemy 8 German chasseur detach- ment near Babaludova brought back four officers and more than 300 of the rank and file. Also east of Kirlibaba and valleys strong attacks failed Several hundred prisoners were taken there.
 Front of Field Marshal Won Mac kenzen: The battle on the Argechu con- tinues, having taken thus far the course intended by our commander From Campulung and Pitechti German and Austro- Hungarian troops gained ground fighting. In the Argechu val ley last night two battalions of west Prussian infantry regiment 21 with ar tillery, under command of the wounded Major Won Richter of field artillery reg iment 54, advanced as far as Gaechti C45 miles northwest of Bucharest) and captured six howitzers from the enemy. The Argechulw was crossed further down.
 An advancing Rumanian detach- ment which has pushed ahead south west of Bucharest across the Argechu and Niaslov was ouufanlked and thrown back with heavy losses toward the northeast. across the Niaslov sector
 "on the extreme right wing on the Danube, Russian attacks on December were repulsed with heavy losses. The situation there was unchanged yester- day.
 The booty of the Ninth and Danube armies from yesterdays engagements amounts to 2S60 prisoners 15 cannon several automobiles and very many other vehicles
 "On the west wing of the Dobrudia front Bulgarian regiments repulsed strong attacks, partly by their fire and partly by an advance beyond their own lines. Further east Turkish and Bulga- rian detchments advanced against Rus- sian positions and made prisoners from three Russian divisions. thus estab- lsing the distribution of the hostile forces. They captured two armored au- tomobiles with British crews"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Unusual Towing Voyage
 of 5000 Miles Completed

New York, December S.-An unusual voyage of 5000 miles in which the American steamship Zealandia lowed the steamship Liberia across the South Atlantic from Cape Coast Castle on the west coast of Africa, was ended here today with the arrival of both vessels. They are owned by the Uni versal Transportation company.
 The Zealandia was sent from New York to the gold coast to tow the Lii beria here after the tug Charles w.. Morse. which had sailed for that pur- pose, was never heard from after leav- ing a southern port
 The Liberia was formerly the Mum son liner Curityba, which took Cap tain Alfred Charles Sams colony of negroes abroad to establish themselves on the gold coast. The expedition was a failure.
 It took the Zealandia 36 days of steaming to tow the Liberia to New York stops having been made at Bar badoes and Bermuda
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
GOVERNMENT WILL . HURRY HEARING ON
 TIE ADAMSON LAW
Will Ask Supreme Court to Set Early Date for Taking Up Its
 Appeal

Washington, December 3.--Steps to se-
 cure an early decision upon the con stitutionality Cf the Ada1nson e.ght-nour
 law, in the test case of the Missouri,
 Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, will domi- nate interest in the supreme courts ses-
 sion tomorrow. following swo weeks
 recess. A motion will be presented by Solicitor General Davis, with formal con- l currence of counsel for the railroads.
 asking the court to- assign an early date for hearins tlre governments appeal from the decision ef Federal Judge Hook of
 Kansas City, Mo, holding ,he law null and void.
 The railroad brotherhoods, according to present plans, will not be represented in
 the formal proceedings, put may have counsel participate in the arguments It is considered not unlikely that Chief
 Justice White will soon announce a date Tor the argument of the case However tomorrow's calendar of 40 cases specially assigned for argument is unusually long,
 It inclu1es the congressional contempt
 case against United States Attrln-y Mar
 shall of New York; West Virginia cases Involving the legality of the United Mlne
 Workers organization. anl the so-oallcd railway mail yay "divisor'' rases, involv- ing $S5.C99.oC9 in claims against che gov ernment.
 Prospec.s for final decision Of the Adamson act also are considered sincer-
 tain. After tomorrows decisions there are only two more Mondays-the day the
 court invariably delivers opinions-be before the holiday recess on December %, and
 the first opinion day" after the hJli- days is January 6.
 A score of decisions from among nearly 100 cases under advisement are expected from the court tomorrow. probably in- cluding the first opinions of Associate Justices Brandeis and Clark. the new members. Among the cases awaiting de- cisions are cases on the validity of the Webb-Kenyon liquor laws and interpreta- tion of the Mann white slave act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Russian armies at last come to aia Rumanians in great struggle. Government will hurry hearing on AdamsOn law.
 Austro-Germans cross Argechu in big advance. To investigate food prices in New York state.
 English crisis becomes more acute and AsGuith to sec King. nConstantinople and straits will go to Russians.
 Athens is quiet again following troop withdrawal Leaders in House Assure Presi- dent of c0-operation at session. Chihuahua City Is again in hands of Carrnnza trOOrs. :-Brotherhood men ore nrcsentinG case arninst N., c. .S st. l.. Atlanta lunch has innovation. 3-TimeIv warning issued by Feagin as to taxation. S-Tuscaloosans are urgin. Brandon to enter aovernorship race. Conference nearinp close. Five men are held on charge of killing planter.
 LOCAL NEWS 5--sQuit botherins me- says ArIie Barber.
 To get travelling men in chamber. SIoss officials arrive today to make inspection. Young men urged to enter ministry Open mir school children to enjoy Christmas.
 Tribute paid to departed members by lodge of Elks. Industrial Loan association opens today.
 FE.TIlREs 4--FditOrial comment. S-Review of markets for week.
 SPORTS 6-Eighty-One entries in Southern Field Trials.
 All-sOuthern eIevens show wide variance in opinion. Cool rc~iwns job and Williams ruled out by s. I. A. A. b0sses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

northwest of Monastir on Saturday Was put down with sanguinary losses, hceordinE to Berlin. The Italians gre ciaiming an advance of 300 metres over n front of two-thfrds of n mile on the CarO sector Of the Austro- i.ahan front. which strnightened out the Italian line.
 The French transport karnak has Deen sunk near MaIta by German summarize, according to an announce ment by the German admiralty. The transport is said to have been loaded With troops bound for SaIOniki.
 owing to the acuteness of the po- htscal crisis in Great Britain, Pre- mier Asquith announces that he will advise the King to consent to re- construction of the government u is xemi-Officially announced from PetrOgrad that the Russian premier hns read q proclamation in the Duma, stating that Russia, through agree nent with Grent Britain. France and Italy. will obtain Constantinople and the Dardenelies at the conclusion of the war.
 Unofficial advices from Athens are that the lighting there between Greeks and entente troops has ceased and that the entente armies have been sent back to Piraeus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04

vate message received here tonight from that city The message said that the only foreigners to suffer was Chinese. for whom the bandits showed no mercy, Generals Murguia and Trevino were botl. in Chihuahua City tonight, it was sajn.
 VILLA GOES WESTWARD
 After entering the city. General Ozuna re-established telegraphc communication with the border. He made brief re- port to General Gonzales. his. superior os- ficer, and then went through the city ca an exploring tour, He was expected to report again later.
 The battle between the forces of Gea.- eial Mursuia and the bandits took placs Friday and was believed to have cossl- petely routcd the Villa soldiers Villa and his staff are said to have gone on special trains toward the west
 Six trains entered Chihuahua City today from the south and are said to have car ried the remainder of Murguia's column, his field equipment and heavy artillery.
 COMMUNICATION OPENED Photographic communication has been re- established with Torreon and Mexico Cixv from sthe Chihuahua state capital
 The railroad has been repaired and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
VENIZELIST ARRESTED

Athens, December 2-(via London, De- cember 3)-General .Corakas. head of the Venizelist recruiting bureau, has been ar rested charged with melting guerilla warfare in Athens and using his room in the Hotel Majestic as a point from which to fire upon soldiers and civilians A num- Der of soldiers deposed that Corakas paid p drachmas head to induce soldiers to desert the army and join the Venize- lists at Saloniki. General Corakas will probably be tried on a charge of abetting treason.
 M. Boulajanis, editor of the obscure Verizelist journal Astyr, also has been arrested It Is asserted that he was found to be carrying 5l,0ce drachmas. The Venizelist police lieutenant Maroudas was taken into custody while carrying 20,sco drachmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
THE WAR SITUATION

Rumania still holds the center of interest in the world war. The encir- cling movement of the TeutonIc allies continued to draw closer toward her capital, Bucharest, although the Ru- ManIans apparently are stiffenins their defense.
 The Teutons have crossed the Ar Hechu river west of Bucharest, but both Petrograd and Bucharest assert that southwest of the capital the Itus- slams and Rumanians. fighting to- gether. have forced the retirement of the Teut0ns and taken prisoners and bOOty-thc latter including 2G guns.
 The German official communication says that in this region Rumanian force was outflanked and thrown hack with heavy casualties.
 Hard fighting still continues from the border of BukOwina along north kern Rumania, with both sides ciaim- Tng the advantage.
 On none of the other fronts has there been any great infantry activ- ity. the big guns of the belliserents stiil doing the greater portion of the work. An attack by the entente forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
'Drys" Will Make Effort to Commit the President
 OR Prohibition Question

Washington, December 3.-Another ef- fort will be made during the dry round up" which begins here next Thursday to commit President Wilson to national prohibition. It was learned tonight that the anti-liquor workers are planning to go to the Whit& House some 300 strong Saturday. The roundup will be under the auspices Of the National Temperance council
 Plans will be discussed for supporting now before Congress, the federal prohibi- ton amendment, the prohibition for the District of Columbia and bill to exclude liquor advertising from the mails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
ATHENS IS QUIET AGAIN FOLLOWING
 TROOP WITHDRAWAL
Allied Forces Are Taken Back to Piraeus-Greece Must Make Repara-
 ton for Trouble

Paris, December 3-The firing at Ath- ems diminished during the night, and now has ceased, says a Havas dispatch from that city. The entente troops have been sent back from Athens to Piraeus. The Greek government has offered six noun tain batteries to Vice Admiral Du Four net, but the entente ministers have re- ceived instructions from their govern ments to declare to the Greek authorities that it is no longer merely a question of the cession of war materials, but a far more serious question, and that repa- ra tion must be made corresponding with the gravity of the assault on the allied troops.
 Athens, Saturday. December 2.-(Via London. December 3)--The entente pow CTS have agreed to remove their repre- sentatves who have been in control of the Creek postal and telegraph services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
RUSSIANS AT BUCHAREST

h Petrograd, December 3.-(Via Lon {don.) .)-Russian troops have arrived on 1the front south of Bucharest and en- ifgaged in the great battle to save the aRumanian capital, the war office an ,rnounces. The German and Bulgarian ktroops south of Bucharest have been thcompelled to retire. The Russians and &Rumanians have taken prisoners and Xbooty, including 26 guns. Further sue Ncesses for the Russians on the Transyl- i9vanian front also are reparted & The announcement follows: 4 Tn the wooded Carpathians the fhenemy twice fiercely attacked the height Foccupied by us six versts south Hwest of Vorokhta, but was compelled Ato retire with heavy losses He also Rmade two attacks northeast and east laof Kirkibaba which were repened. H Tn Pennsylvania, in the valleys ot A the rivers Trotus and Sulty, our at Etacks were successful. We occupied the Hvillages of Asaul and Sulty. capturing more than 800 prisoners.
 "On the Danube front enemy attacks kcontinue in the Argechu valley. In this sregion the fighting is assuming the Echaracter of great battle. Under pres sure of the enemy Rumanian troops out fanked by cavalry from the south fare retiring in a southeasterly direc- tion
 The Rumanian operations south of Bucharest, with the assistance of Rus
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
ID INVESTIGATE FOOD PRICES IN
 NEW YORK STATE
Gov. Whitman Appoints Committee Under Geo. w. Perkins - To Organize
 Women for Campaign

Albany, N. Y., December 3.-The ap- pointment of committee of five. un- der the chairmanship of George w Perkins, to investigate the cause oi the hign cost of living and to rec ommend such legislation as may re- suit in lower prices of food through economical distribution was announced by Governor Whitman today
 The other members of the commit tee are: State Senator Charles w Wicks, chairman of the legislativ. committee Investigating the dairy in dustry; Judge George w. Ward, coun sel of the Wicks committee: w. J. Lowell. master of the State Grange and Clifford s. Sims, vice president and general manager of the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
 MT. Perkins has given considera b e time during the last two or three years to a study of the food prob lief as it relates to the citizens of New York city" said the governor. "He is familiar, to certain extent, with the question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
ATHENS MAYOR REMOVED

Paris, December 3.-The removal from office of Mayor Benakis of Athens, for merly member of the Venizelos ministry. is reported in Havas dispatch from Athens. M. Benakis has been replaced by M. Markouris, former mayor and one of the chiefs of the reservists.
 General Dousmanis and Colonel Me- taxas. who are regarded as opposed to the entente, have resumed their func- tions at the head of the Greek general staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Former Tammany Leader
 Returns for Long Visit

New York. December s. Richard Croker former leader of Tammany
 Hall, accompanied by Mrs, Croker, ar- rived here today on board the Amer ican liner St. Louis from Liverpool. MT, Croker. said he probably would re- main in America two or three years. He will spend a week here and then will go to Palm Beach, Fla, where he and Mrs. Croker plan to spend the xxrit atol. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Speaker Clark and Kitchin Have Sunday Conference
 at White House
RAILROAD PROGRAMME WILL BE PUSHED, IS
 WILSON'S PURPOSE
Following Missourian's Plan, Christi mas Holidays May Be Eliminated This Year in Order to Get
 More Work Done

Washington, December 3.
 Speaker Clark and Representative
 Kitchin assured President Wilson
 at White House conference to-
 night that they would do all they
 could to hasten the passage of
 railroad legislation at the short
 session of Congress, which begins
 tomorrow.
 The President summoned the
 House leaders to talk over with
 them the legislative programme
 and to secure their cooperation
 in expeditin= important measures.
 Legislation to supplement the Ad-
 amsOn law, he said, was of the
 utmost importance and he asked
 that this be given precedence in
 consideration over all other sen-
 eraI Legislation.
 Realizing that three months is a short period for consideration of general meas ures when appropriation bills also must be passed, the President asked the House leaders if they thought there would be time for enactment of new railroad laws before March 4 Both told him they thought there would be. and promised to exert every effort to econonlize time on other matters
 Speaker Clark reminded the President that Congress would have to pay strict attention to business and asked him to help at the outset to eliminate the usual two weeks holiday recess. In that two weeks, which otherwise would be wasted, the speaker said several important ap- propriation bills must be disposed of by the House.
 NO DETAILS DISCUSSED
 President Wilson did not discuss ds- tails of the railroad legislative pro- gfamnle with the House leaders. He merely desired to get in touch with them on the subject and to have their co-opera~ ton. He spoke briefly regarding othar important measures. among them tA1 Webb bill to permit domestic corpon1. tions to maintain collective foreign sekS- ing agencies, the corrupt political praAs- tices bill and conservation measures Pro- posed embargo legislation and issues raised by the high cost of living were not mentioned at the conference. Tn ths opinion of the House leaders, howevas, the subject is bound to demand attennos of the Congress.
 There is no question" said Repre- sentative Kitchin, that various measures aimed at high prices of food win be pressed. Discussion of that issue is bound to consume time, but in spite of that I think we can find time for con- sideration of railroad laws. Of course, assume to speak for the House only. I don't know what the Senate can do." No final plans have been made by the President for delivering a special mes- sage to Congress on the high cost of living later in the session, but he is un- derstood to favor such step when op- portunity offers.
 TIME IS VALUABLE
 ''The matter of paramount importance" said Speaker Clark lis time. The Presi- 7dent wants the railroad question dealt with as soon as possible. I will do all can and asked him to help me cut
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Admits Personating Osborne

Chicago, December 3-Detective headquarters announced tonight that they had arrested man who has ad : mitted that he represented himself as James w. Osborne. New York law yer, in escapades With Miss Rae Tan Fer, as a result of which misrepre- lsentations Osborne was sued by her for $50,000 in March, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
Algerian Natives Sentenced

Berlin, December 3.-(By Wireless.)-Ac- cording to the Overseas News agency, four natives have been sentenced to death and 30 others to penal servitude by a courtmartial in Algiers. Whether these sentences were imposed for resistance of forced recruiting or for roting is un- known the news agency adds on account of the censorship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-04
---------------ss' '------------------ Famous Steel Pioneer Dies

Scranton. Pa, December 3.-W W. Scranton. president of the Scranton Gas and Water company. and who is said to have been the first to intro- duee the Bessemer. process of steel making in this country. died here to- day. He was z years old.