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New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Daniels Reluctantly Ac-
cepts Proposals of
Private Bidders
NAVY YARD TO BUILD
ONE 800-TON BOAT
Deals for Four Dread
noughts To Be Closed
Next Week
LFrom N. Tthuns Bursau. J


Washington, Nov. 29.-Admitting that
he would have preferred to reject all
bids and have the work done in the gov
ernment navy yards, Secretary Daniels
announced to-day awards 30 private
bidders of contracts for the construc-
tion of twenty-geven coast defence sub
marines and two s00-ton feet subma-
rines, authorized in the new naval
building programme.
Eighteen of the smaller craft will be
built by the Electric Boat Company, at
S697,00 each; six by the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company, at s694,000 each. anG
three by the California Ship Building
Company, at 1896, 900 each. One of the
S00-ton boats was awarded TO the Elec.
trio Boat Company, at sl,1s9, 900, and
one 70 the Lake Torpedo Boat Company
at S1,195,O0o.
Within the next week, the Secretary
said, contracts will be signed for the
construction of the four dresdnought:
by the Newport News Ship Building
Company and the New York Ship Build
ing Company, each company 20 build
two. at cost, less armor and arna.
ment, of approximately 100000 each
The total cost complete of each of these
vessels will be about s1s,o00,o00 They
will not be completed in les than forty
months from the date of the contracts
Bids for the four battle cruisers will
be opened on December s.
Owing TO the failure Of all except one
OF the bidders 70 submit a straight-ou'
estimate on the scout cruisers, the de.
partment has readvertised for proposals
for the construction of three Of the
four vessels of this type authorized
The new bids must be submitted by
January 3.
The contract for the fourth vessel
has been awarded TO the Seattle Dry
Dock and Construction Company, OF
Seattle. Should the new proposal,
prove satisfactory the awards will com.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
ALLIES PREPARING NEW
DRIVE NORTH OF ARRAS
ShelIing and Raids Indicate Blow
Is Ready to Fall

london. Nov. % There is increased
evidence tonight that a new drive is
being prepared on the West front. Ar
tillery activity and raids designed TO
learn the disposition Of troops were
carried on by both sides to-day in the
sectors Of Armentieres, Neuve Chspelle,
Npres and Givenehy. Somewhere in
this region north of Arras the next
blow may fall.
Meanwhile the guns kept up a stron,;
attack on both sides Of the Somme
and the Ancrc. The Germans appsr-
emily centred their nre on the British
before Gueduecourt, although the
Ancre positions and the French lines
at Bisches and Pressoire. south Of the
Somme, also were heavily shelled
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
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New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Emperor Left $250,O0O
to ActreSS-COmpaniOn

London, Nov. ga Berne dispatch
to the Wireless Press says that the
will Of Emperor Francis Joseph, which
was opened the morning after his
death, provides for a legacy of $3.50
600 to the actress Katharine Sohratt.
This part of the will, the dispatch adds,
was dated some years back, while other
clauses had been added during the war.
Princess Elizabeth, the Emperor's
granddaughter, inherits the same
amount.
Katharine Schratt, formerly of the
Imperial Theatre, for years was an in
innate Of Emperor Francis Joseph. AT
Schoenorunn Castle Frau Schratt was
accustomed to appear nearly every
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30

taeks and artillery fire In the Vardar
Valley. Here the enemy attacked with
desperation our advanced position near
Krohteki. near Lake Doran, but was
sanguinarily repulsed, leaving a great
number Of dead on the battlefield. We
captured six machine guns, numerous
rifles and other material.
On the Belaschitsa and Struma
fronts there was lively artillery fire.
Here also we counted 125 enemy bodies.
In word. this day was the day OF
the most violent fighting on the Mace
donian front.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30

afternoon TO keep the Emperor com
pany for an hour or two. lie IN turn
called at her town house, where ne was
able TO meet friends Of his own cho3s,
ing and not guests imposed on him Dy
etiquette or reasons Of state.
The relations between the two con,
,inued in the Emperor's old age, and
became accepted in Vienna. where the
severe criticism they caused IN carrier
years. before the death Of the Empress
gradually died away.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
ALLIES BALL NETS $46,54S
Chairman Moffat Expects Amount MAY
Exceed $4,000,

John Moffat, chairman of the Society
of the Ten Allies, which conducted the
costume ball at Madison Square Gar
den on Tuesday night, announced yes
terday that the receipts amount to
s46,548.90, and he expects additional
amounts which will bring the total to
more than $4,000.
The entire amount will be devoted
to the relief Of the war victims in the
allied countries, money to cover all
expenses of the bali having been pre-
viously subscribed.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Governor Edge Names Secretary

Trenton, n. J.. Nov. Ex-Governor
elect Edge announced to-day that Fran
ois F. Croasdale, Of Atlantic City, had
been named as his secretary. Croasdale
is a newspaper man and is now editor
of one OF Edges papers.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Sofia Tuesday, Nov. 2S.-To-ddy
official report says;

After violent artillery fire the enemy
attacked several times on tne iron.
running from Irno9a' hor5nweso iS!S -,
Morastir, through Height l2iS' norm I
of Monastir, Height lO5O. IN the pen
of the Cerna, and the height near 'he
village Of Grunishte. II,
Repeated attacks along this whI.c .hC
front were sanguinarily repulsed by thJ
Bulgarian and German troops asslsus.
by powerful artillery. me enenn
Losses were enormous huhoIeuS IT,
bodies lying before our positions - ~
front of the sector OF one patVallon ~
The 5,st Infantry Regiment we counted
more than 300 enemy bodies.
No less furious were the enemy az
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30

occupied Alexandria Monday. They
captured 140 railway cars and a large
quantity Of provisions.
Berlin, NoU. 29.-To-nights oDl-
cial repor! says:
On the Pennsylvania cast front the
Russians have repeated their attacks.
Further reports are outstanding. Pc
techti (Pitesc) has been captured.
The day report says:
Front Of Archduke Joseph.-ln the
wooded Carpathians and on the east
ern frontier Of Pennsylvania the Rus
slams yesterday launched attacks at
many points against the German and
Austro- Hungarian lines. They suffered
defeat. Minor local advantages were
paid for in sanguinary sacrifices.
The infantry Of General Won Falken-
havn's army is VIGOROUSLY advancing
along tho entire Wallachian front. The
defeated enemy is retreating eastward
i'm disorder.
Front of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen.-The movements of the Danube
army correspond with those OF the
forces operating further north. In
Dobrudja there has been only minor
fighting activity.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
RUMANIAN ARMY
IN WILD FLIGHT
Continued from pnge ]

drove them from their intrenchments.
The enemy suffered heavy losses.
Our troops who crossed the Danube
occupied Alexandria Monday. They
captured 140 railway cars and large
quantity of provisions.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30

Bucharest, NoU. 29.-To-day's Of
fetal report says:
There have been intense artillery
bombardments over the whole northern
and northwestern front. An enemy at
tack in the Prahova Valley has been re-
pulsed The situation on the western
front is unchanged. There has been
rife and artillery fire along the Dan
ube, especially in the direction Of
Oltenitsa.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Rerlin NoU. 29.-To-doys oBlc"

Berlin, Non. 29.-Io-dogs s oD'c'"'
report says:
Macedonian Front-The Entente OIL
fensive from the south. launched to re-
is,, i;eye other forces. having failed, the
nnewv 1,esT Yesterday carried out only
iocai attacks northwest Of Monastir
and near Grunishte, east Of the Cerna. a.
In these likewise they were unable 70
gain any advantage.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Official Statements on
Battles in Macedonia
Non pa-To-dnn'a oficiaI

Paris, Nov. 29.-To-ddys oD'c'u'
report says; ,,-
On the left bank of the River Nardar
British troops were ob succgs9, Of The y, enemy
70 the northeast Of Macukoyo. e,i.,
East of the River Cerna serolan
+roons after a brilliant advance, occuc
Med a height to the. northwest oI
gerTpisbte erT and retained this position
IN snite Of furious Germano-Bulgaariani
nornter attacks. The enemy suhereo
beavv losses without accomplishing
anything. A. .ortboost NJ
Monastir French zouavcs, continuing
tbCir successes. occupied height 10
The east. of Hill 1850.
To the northwest Of .Monastir there
has been violent fighting, in the course
of which our troops made progress III
the direction of Hill 124S, which the
enemy defended with great ferocity'
Italian forces also have MADE
Drogress in the mountainous region OF
Tsrvena Stena.
New-York tribune., 1916-11-30
Pctrograd, NoU. e9.-To-dOy's Of
fcidl report says:

fetal report says:
Rumanian Front-The Rumanians
are retiring from Western Wallechla
eastward under the pressure of the
enemy. Toward Monday evening the
enemy had reached the line OF Oar
maneschti (Darmonechti, on the Ar.
gesiu River eighty miles northwest OF
Bucharest), Dragani, Vatasechtl, Kos
teshti and Zveru.
On the Alexandria-Zimnitza front
the following places were captured by
the enemy: Prunaro. Topor, Nleru and
Slobodzeia. In the direction Of the lat
ter place the enemy has advanced along
the Turnpec road TO Kulugurena. In
Dobrudia artillery and rife fire is pro-
ceeding.
In the wooded Carpathisns our de-
tachments gained possession Of a
height six versts west of Vorokhta and
took prisoner two officers and ninety
eight men. In the region OF Wakarka
we have taken possession of hill ten
versts southwest of this point and
captured prisoners.
In the region Of Kirlibaba our troops
gained possession Of ridge Of
heights east Of Kirlibaba, compelling
the enemy to, retire from his positions
and capturing eleven officers, 700 men,
six machine guns and bomb mortar.
South of Kirlibaba, in the Dovtiana
Valley. we captured a ridge of heights
along the whole of our front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22

AACKENSEN
HITS HARD IN
RO()MAN|A
Forces the Enemy's Lines
Back in Many Places in
Dobrudja and Captures a
Number Of Prisoners

London. Oct. 2l.---under terrific
blows by Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens German Bulgarian Turkish
armies. the Russians and Roumanians
In Dobrudja. Roumania. have been
driven back at several places.
The German war once tonight an
nounced that the enemy's line has
been forced back, the main positions
OF the enemy on important heights
taken. and 5000 Russians and sev-
eral hundred Roumanian prisoners
captured.
The Russian war Office admitted
reverses. including the loss OF VII
lage to the Germans, and Petrograd
dispatches commented on the violence
OF the enemy's new offensive.
In Transylyania. where the Rou-
manians are on the counter-offensive,
the German war ONCE announced sue
cesses In mountain fighting and said
that Roumanian losses have been
severe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
FRENCH ADMIRAL IN
CONTROL At ATHENS

London, Oct. 2l.---vice Admiral
DuF6urnot. commanding the allied
fleet In Greek waters, has assumed
complete control OF the situation at
Athens, and has taken drastic steps
to prevent further riotlng. The Greek
police and gendarmerie now perform
their duties under the eyes OF the
French commander. who approves all
police orders No police officer can
be dismissed or transferred without
his sanction.
The vlce-admiral received these
powers through an appointment from
the Greek ministry OF the interior to
be "chief Inspector" He is empow-
cred to appoint inspectors with SIM
liar powers In other Greek cities.
An Athens despatch to the Chron-
icle today said that this new arrange
ment has brought calm to the Greek
capital, though negotiations between
Greece and the allies are temporarily
at standstill
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22

DEFEAT ::
FOR CARRANZA
ARMY BY VILLA

III paso. Oct. 2i.--That villa aud
his followers had met Mexican de
facto troops IN "A decisive battle yes
terday outside of chihuahua City.
was confirmed today from various
sources. Agents OF two United States
departments here announced today
tina, report OF the engagement was
another defeat for the Carranzista
forces. who were driven back In n
smashing attack by the Villistas.
Al carranza military headquarters
at Juarez brief report admitted n
clash between the bandits and Gen
cral ozuna's command. but claimed
n victory for the Carranzista forces.
The de facio commander claimed that
Martin Lopez. one OF Villas chief
aides. was killed In the battle.
Natives fleeing from the Cusihulr-
iachlc district say that the bandit
chief is searching for all merchants
who sold food to Pershing's Ameri-
can expedition. with the intention OF
killing them,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
pETROCRAO REPORTS
GERMAN OFFENSIVE

Petrograd. Oct. 2i.--A great bat
tie Is raging all along the Dobridja
front. where General Won Mackensen
has taken the offensive against the
Russo -Roumanians. In an effort to
halt the Roumanian counter-offensive
In Transylvania.
In attacking In the region OF Ko-
bardja. the German Bulgarian troops
yesterday captured the village and
continued their attacks throughout
the day. The enemy's attempts to
make further advances were repealed
with rifles and grenades.
South OF Dorna vatra. on the
Roumanian frontier. Austro-G German
attacks we're repelled and the enemy
forced to retire. the Slavs capturing
one machine gun. a trench cannon
and some prisoners.
Fighting all along the eastern
front has resulted victoriously for
the Slavs. In the Ulianovsk settle
ments. north OF Kisilin. an artillery
battle is raging. In the region OF
Jaroslavica. northeast Of the Zlotosof-
Tarnopol railway, a Russian detach-
ment penetrated Teuton trench at
night. bayoneting those who resisted
and returning with prisoners.
Near Koniukhl the Russians sur
prised and captured three enemy
posts. Al Barnov farm, along the
Nariuvka, an enemy attack was
checked. A heavy snowfall continues
to hinder operations in the eastern
Carpathians." c
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
PRIME MINISTER
OF AUSTRIA SHOT

Berlin via Sayvllle, Oct, 2i,---
Count Karl Stuerkin, Austro-
Hungarian prime minister, was shot
and killed while at dinner today by
an editor named Adler,
Count Stuerkln was premier OF
Austria, although referred to In the
wireless from Borlln as the Anstro'
Hungarian premier The position
Count Stuerkin held corresponds to
that OF Count Tlssa premier of Han
gary, although the latter Ia n more
powerful statesman, Stuerkin form
ed his ministry In 1911
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
WILSON REPLIES
ITO HIS CRITICS

Shadow Lawn. N. j.. Oct. 2l.---"l
am not expecting this country to get
into war" President Wilson told the
farmers day audience this afternoon.
because I am not expecting certain
gentlemen to have the chance OF maxi
ing a mess OF It,"
His remark. taken as retort to
republican orators. was followed by
this comment:
Il know the way we have preserved
peace has been objected to by certain
gentlemen. But tho gentlemen say
they would have acted In a manner
that would have inevitably lead the
country into war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
$500 POUNDS Of
POWDER At BLAST

Slxty-slx hundred pounds OF giant
powder at II single hast tore up the
earth In good shape at the osgood
mine, being operated by Jas. Logan.
st Waldo, Friday night, The powder
had been placed In tunnels bored
back under the gravel bank at the
0sgood mine. 75 feet from the en-
trance, at three points,. The gravel
bank was 30 feet high, and the blast
was to be set or to loosen Il 50 that
II could be handled easier by the ny
draullc giants. The placing OF the
powder was under the direction of
Geo, E, whitman, OF Portland, repre-.
sentative of the Dupont Powder COM
rany. The charge was set on with
electricity. II IL estimated that at
least 100000 yards of gravel were
loosened by the blast,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
PAYS
MORE FOR MUSH

Portland. Oct. 2l.--Our morning
mush began climbing into the caviar
class today when millers got ready
to increase wholesale prices on roll
cd oats $3.50 a ton, This is only the
beginning. It Is said.
A sale of bluestem wheat at $3.50
a bushel. tidewater delivery, was re-
ported from eastern Oregon today.
This skaters all recent records and
comes within attraction of the high
est price since wheat ranchlng
started,
Dobbin's bran ration is skyrocket-
ing. The price of bran is higher than
for years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
NOMINEE HUGHES
. OFF TO TALK TO
NEW YORK PEOPLE

New York, Oct. 2l.-Tentative
plans for Nominee Hughes final drive
were announced by Republican
Chairman Wilcox today. From this
afternoon until Tuesday Hughes will
rest at Montclair. N. J. On Tuesday
evening he will motor to New York
for three night meetings. in Queens,
Bronx. and Harlem. The following
evening he is due to make his big"
speech OF the campaign at the
Academy of Music in Brooklyn, leay-
Ing afterward for day meetings on
Thursday at Hartford. Conn. and
Providence. X. l.. and a night mass
meeting at Boston. On Friday. ten
tative plans contemplate his speaking
in Utica. Auburn, Geneva and Roches-
ter, N. Y.
For the next four days his program
Is as yet incomplete. but 1t is expected
part OF that time will be occupied in
addresses in New York state, Ohio
and Indiana On November he will
be back in New York state again. be-
Ing due for meetings in Troy and
Albany that evening. with possibly a
stop at Schenectady during the day.
November will find the nominee in
New York. speaking in the Hudson
valley en- route from Albany back to
New York. That same night Hughes
will speak at two or three different
meetings In Brooklyn.
On November 4 Hughes brings his
campaign to q close with q mass meet
ing in Madison Square garden.
Chairman Wilcox was pleased over
Hughes physical condition and his
optimism after the grilling days OF
the recent tour. He said Hughes
planned to continue hammering along
exactly the same lines against the
democrats in his next. tour.
Speaking relative to a circular
which It is reported had been sent
out by President Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor. rec
ommending that labor vote for Will
son. Wilcox declared:
II suppose that is part OF the bar
gain made when they we're holding
the stop watch on Wilson at the time
Of the eight-hour bills pendency in
congress.
Wilcox knew nothing Of the al
legged circular issued to German.
Americans, urging their votes for
Hughes. but he commented:
IL don't think campaigns should
be waged along racial lines"
Asked further regarding the demo.
cratic charge Of corruption In Ohio
and advised OF democratic claims by
Representative Finley Of Ohio. that
Ohio would give Wilson 10000 ma
jority. Wilcox replied:
ANY political leader who will
make that claim is a lunatlc,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
Bi,ITlSH SUBMARINE
GErS GERMAN CRUISER

London, Oct 2l,--A German light
cruiser was torpodoed by u British
submarine IN the North sen Thursday,
the admiralty announced tonight
Whom last seen the cruiser was
stcumlng slowly homcward, appar-
.ntly making her way with difficulty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
CARRANzA SENDS TROOPS
no BATTLE AT MOREIDS

Mexico City. Oct. 2l.-Carranza
troops. numbering about $500, are
entraining at Hermosillo, Sonora, for
Morelos, oaxaca, to wage a campaign
against zapatista bandits. II was an
nounced today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22

Boston--Three West Roxbury
youths went hunting In an automo-
bile, They took shot at COW and
wounded two grave diggers, at work
In ST. Josepn's cemetery,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22
TEDDY TELLS
Of COURSE
IN MEXICO
If He Had Been President Of
U. s., Would Have Taken
a Decided Course One Way
or the Other Unhesitatingly

Prescott, Arix, Oct. 81, Former
President Roosevelt would have gone
into Mexico up TO tho hilt. II he had
been president last spring. he told
an audience here today. and he would
have put In charge OF the border dim
Guilty n man OF the type OF 'Bucky'
o'Neiii.
Prescott was "Bncky's" home town.
"Bucky" died In Rooseyclt'a arms on
San Juan hill Roosevelt declared
that "Bucky." II alive. could have
cleared mp the border In ninety days,
Roosevelt said
II am asked what ! would have
done In Mr.. Wilson's case about
Mexico. The answer is perfectly
simple. would either have made
up my mind to hit or noe hit. But
under no circumstances would ! have
hit soft. The right rule is don't hit
at all II you can help II. II you must
hit man. don't hit him soft; knock
him out. Pershing was sent after
villa. II after he was sent at ail.
Il should have been understood that
the Job would be put through up to
the hIit. When Carransa said Perish
ing could not use the railroads. l
would have instantly responded;
General Pcrshing will use the rail-
roads. and he will treat as an enemy
any man who interferes with him..
When Carransa said Pershing
could not enter the towns. would
have said He shall enter the towns.
lie shall 80 anywhere and he shall
treat any one opposing him as acting
In the interests Of villa
Above all. when Carranza and the
Carranxista soldiers fought our
troops and killed them, I should have
instantly directed Pershing to strike
back as hard az he knew how, and
not Inquire which particular bandits
killed our men. II this had been
done. the trouble would have been
settled last June. II would have
opened the mines. and will guaran-
tee that four.afths of the insurgent
armies would instantly have gone
back to work when they found they
could get wages and food and protec-
7tion.
This 10 the town OF Bucky'
O'Neil. You know him. He was a
sheriff here before he went to my
regiment. When he was sent after
desperate criminals. he took 'em, and
he took 'cm with gun. He did not
pat their wrists and say he would
like them to be good lie showed he
meant business, and he got his man.
II would have put on the border
a man OF the o'Neill type, with In
, structions to deal with international
criminals like these villista and Car
ranzista bandits, Just as hb dealt with
the Canon Diablo train robbers down
here. .
1--WE now have $50, 900 soldiers on
the border. They have been there
four months. II 'Bucky' 0'Neill were
alive today, I would have put him on
the border, with a proper force under
him, and I will guarantee that In 30
days there would not he bandit ven-
turing to wink cross-eyed nt us, and
n wc had n man In the white House
this kind OF thing would be done
now"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-22

I New York--llang crepe on the
cheese when You serve Il today. The
macaroni workers are on strike. The
factory workers have plenty Of holes
to wrap the macaroni around. but no
one to do1t.