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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
PILGRIMS SHOO
PEACE OFF AGAIN
Nine. SChwimmer Would
Be Dictator and Other
Crusaders Balk.

The Hague. Jan. 1s.-While prepar-
ing for the proposed departure TO
Stockholm. where It is intended to
begin sessions in an attempt TO bring
about the termination Of the war, the
Ford permanent peace board was
threatened with disruption to-day.
OF the five American members of the
board only DR.. Charles F. Aked has an
nounced his Willingness to so to Stock
holm. Mrs Joseph Fels. Of Philadel-
phls. says that she Is going TO England
on business; William J. Bryan. Henry
Ford and Miss Jane Adams. the other
American members, are still in America.
and members OF the expedition here are
much perpleXed over the absence OF
news concerning them.
The disagreement developed over FIVE
alternates Nine Rosika Schwimmer,
who j. employed by Mr. Ford as a peace
expert. announced that she had csbled
20 Mr.. Ford for permission TO dismiss
John u. Barry. Of san Francisco. elect
ed At alternate member Of the perma-
nent peace board by members of the
expedition. most Of whom are now
homeward bound on the steamer Rot
terdam
nine. Schwimmer saws that she will
appoint Harry E.. Evans. Of Des Noines
The objection 20 Mr.. Barry is that he
refused 20 sign a statement OF board
the steamer Oscar il denouncing Presi-
dent Wilson's preparedness policy. The
other altornates declined 10 proceed 70
Stockholm.
Judge Ben 2. Lindsey. Of Denvef.
saws that he is preparing 20 leave the
party and is going TO Germany IN an
attempt 20 formulate plan 30 relieve
the children o. the belligercnt coun-
tries. The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd JoneJ
Of Chicago. another alternate. says
that he is preparing to leave on the
steamer Ryndam on January 81 for
New York.
The situation as Il now appears
eliminates sil American members Of
the permanent peace board for the
present. except Dr.. Aked and possibly
Mr. Evans. unless Mr. BRYAN and Mr.
Ford come 20 The Hague or Stock
holm.
Castor Plaintiff. personal repre-
sentative for Nh. Ford, has received
cablcgram instructions TO return 70
America and explain the situation TO
his employer.
Other difficulties arose over the
manner of reaching Stockholm. The
German government late to-day grant
cd permission TO thirty-two Scandi-
navian members or the party 10 return
20 their homes through German ter
ritory. Twenty-Five Americans, includ-
ing DR.. Aked and the business staff,
have so far been refused permission.
Louis p. Lochner, Of Chicago, secre-
tary Of the peace board, and Nine:
Schwimmer visited the German Consul
General al Rotterdam and asked him
20 wise American passports. The con
sal said that he was unable 10 induce
the German military authorities TO eN-
tend the permission.
Mr.. Lochncr thercupon telePraphcd
10 James " Gerard. asking HIM TO
urge tho Foreign Office. No answer
has vet been received. and Dr. Aked.
Nine. Schwimmer and Mr.. Lochncr arc
undecided as 70 the next move.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Begin to Evacuate Last OF
VOlhynian Triangle of
StrOnghOldS.
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
RETURN TO DVlNSk
Dvina Line Now Safe-CZar
Lost 10000 in New
Year Battle.
| b. CAhls Ne Trlhune

London, Jan. 49, Lutsk, the last
fortress OF tho Nolhynian triangle still
held by the Germans. is being cvac-
uated. according TO prisoners at kisv,
10 which 1000 captives from the south
western front have been brought.
Won Mackensen, moving on in the
south last fall, while Won IIndenburg
pressed forward IN Northern Russia,
captured Lutsk and Dubno from the
Russians. With Rovro. further east.
which the invader never succeeded IN
reaching. these two fortresses form the
Nolhynian triangle, lying near the
Galiclan border and in the path along
which the Russians moved IN their
great drive 10 the Carpathlans.
The Russians, equipped with new
arms and reinforced, succeeded ~ re-
taking Dubno. But Lutsk, Oh the Styr,
was pivotal point in the German
trench line and an obstacle 10 new
invasion of GHlicla. Its fall VIII en-
danger kovel and thus the Brest-Ll-
tovsk line and clear the way for more
vigorous offensive in Galicia.
"The enemy is bringing reinforce
ments 10 East Gslicia," says the Aus
trian official statement tonight. A new
battle and new attempt to push on
TO Lemberg and Przemysl and then 10
the Csrpathians II believed here to be
imminent. Meanwhile the Bessarsbisn
attack continues in the effort to in
huence RumaniI.
On the northern front Berlin admits
that the Russians have succeeded in
10 4 loo ROT L n q
them southeast of Riga. The Dyina line
is now safe from the invader. This Is
indicated in the announcement by
Petrograd that the judicial and other
administrative authorities of Dvinsk,
who removed to Pskov, a city 1870 miles
TO the northeast. when the German sd-
vance threatened Dvinsk, nave been
ordered TO return.
"The New Years battle In East Cali
cia and on The Besssrab'an frontier can
now be considered as finished. Since
Yesterday there have been no new
events" says the Austrian official state
mcnt.
THE Austro- Hungarian arms were
completely victorious on the l3O-kilo-
metre about sos miles long battle
front. Our infantry, which decided the
engagements. assisted by the artillery,
maintained all lis positions against the
enemy. who a. some places was several
times superior numerically.
"The great New \ ears battle IN Aus
triss northeast. which began December
% and was only interrupted during
some days, ended January -. Numerous
regiments during this time were for
seventeen days in the hottest Of the
fighting.
The Russian army orders. the testi-
mony of prisoners and various official
and semi-olicial publications from st.
Petersburg confirm that the Russian
chief command had important military
object, In view with the offensive Of
the Russian south army. The number
of soldiers used was CORE, pondingly
large, but all the plans were without
success.
"rhc Russian losses were ~ least
10000 men killed OF wounded. and
nearly 5000 Russians were made prison
ers By the Austro-l lungarlans. All the
Austro-llungarian nations took part in
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
TURKS REBEL STRONG
ATTACKS OF RUSSIANS
Cars Superior Forces Checked,
Saws COnstantinOpIe.

London, Jan. ls.-Ths Russian forces
which recently began a general often
sive In the Caucasus are superior in
number 10 the Turks opposing them,
hut, according to the Turkish War Of
flee, effective resistance IL being offered
the Russians.
"On the Irak front" say. the official
statement. "our artillery destroyed nm
enemy monitor which had been sighted
in the region of Sheik Saad.
"On the Caucasus. front our troops
are offering heroic resistance to the at
tacks which the enemy is carrying out
with superior forces against our posi-
tons between the Arasa and Arssia.
This resistance permits the secure CO.
operation Of the troops on our wings
with those on the centre, despite vio-
lent and continuous snow.torms."
"On the Caucasus front" says the
Russian official, "in the course OF the
fighting Of the 10th we took as prison
ers "a Turkish officers and sover 200
men, and captured a gun and quantities
of rifles, materials, tents and proyl-
sions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Won Hoegen, of New
Haven, Says Cash Was
for Dumdum Proof.
BRITISH FRAME-UP
CHARGED BY BERLIN
Semi.OffiCial Statement Denies
Attache Financed War
Plots Here.
~ relesrrp, to Tic Tn0us

New Haven, Jan. ls.--Although Max
imilian Won Hoegen, Yale graduate,
New Haven voter and lawyer. admits
that he received cash from Captain Won
Papen, he insists that the payment was
for Investigating for the German gov
eminent the kind OF bullets made in
iactorie, here. A memorandum found
in Won Papen's papers seized by the
British showed payments to Won
Hoegen "for durndum support"
Mr. Won Hoegen said tonight that he
had found bullets made for the Allies
were OF type condemned by civilized
nations and that he had forwarded his
proof to Won Pspen. Won Hoegen was
seen frequently around arms factories
here and in Bridegroom ard was closely
watched. he was inaiiy interviewed
by Stat Attorney Alling, but neither
would talk. Mr. Won Hoegen said TO-
night:
AT tho very star. | want TO make it
clear that was honorably employed by
the German military authorities, that
they were my clients, and that ! served
them just as faithfully and honestly as
| would serve any other client.
"Let me tell the facts from the be-
ginning. Soon after the war began the
German government protested TO the
American government about the whole
ale manufacture Of munitions of war.
Germany complained that illegal bull
lets were made here, classed as dunn
DUN, explosive and soft-nosed bullets.
The Department Of Justice at Wash
ington replied 10 the German protests
that il would act il proof was supplied
in support Of the allegations, that it
was up TO Germany 20 provide that
proof and that "a long a. Germany had
10 proof It's complaint had no standing
81 was retained 70 obtain such proof
here, the compliant being that the
L. ". c.. OF Bridgeport, ana Win
chesters, OF this city, were the princl-
raj manufacturers Of such Illegal bull
lets.
at was necessary for me and as
sistants 20 DO considerable travelling,
and Captain Won Papen sent me few
checks When ! figure IT over ! find
that | dill not make any money on the
deal, but 7 did the Fork Willingly and
am satisfied The evidence obtained
proved that Germany knew what II was
talking about when It informed Wash
ington that Illegal bullets were manu-
fqc,ured here and supplied 70 Kill tho
Germans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
ALLIES GUNS BOOM
TERROR TO TEUT0N
Germans. Outranged. Live in
Fear Of Surprise Bonn
bardments.
a, Cable 10 he Trfbgle

London. Jan. l6.-The Germans have
endured 4 terrible week end from the
Allies heavy and sustained artillery
fire, says "The Daily Mails" Rotterdam
correspondent. From Hetsas IN the
north down to Lens the German lines
have been shellcd with that deadly &C
curacy so dreaded by the Kai,cr's west
crn army. Death and destruction rained
around Lens, where the important rail-
way junction east Of Avion was great
~ damaged.
Tho German artillery Is unable to
reply adequately to the British big
guns, and this fact Is doing much 70
destroy the morale OF the German SOL
der.. So long as tho German guns
wero able 20 keep the upper hand the
Germans felt confident of their SUI
perority. Now their spirit is complete
~ changed. the men arc living in daily
and nightly terror OF surprise bom-
bardments. The soldiers in Client re-
neatcdlv say that their nerves cannot
hold out against these terrific bonn
bardments.
Between tho Disc and the Aisne our
batteries shattered German trenches in
the region OF MoulinS ous-Toutvont,"
says Paris.
an the Champagne and IN the
Woevre our artillery has been active at
various points along the enemy front.
In the Nosges, near Metzersl, an enemy
battery was badly damaged ~ the ire
OF our cannon
yesterday afternoon near Frlcourt
We destroyed large portion Of the
enemv's paIapets by exploding mine.
The enemy suffered considerably, both
from the mine explosion and our ar
tillery fire, which followed IT," says
the British official statement.
Berlin reports that Lens mas again
been shelled. and adds:
There have been aerial battles near
Paschendaelc and Dsdizeele, in Elan.
ders. Three out of four occupants Of
one machine were killed. A French
aeroplane was shot down by one Of our
airmen near Moyenovic. The pilot and
observer we're captured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Held FOWNES BROS.
FOR GERMAN TRADE
British Court Fixes $4,000 Bail
for Glovers for Enemy Traffic.

London, Jan. iS.-UnNual interest il
taken here in the opening to-day Of the
case against three members OF the firm
Of Fowncs Bros. & Co. we'll known
glove makers. Trading with the enemy
- the charge against them.
William C.. Rigden., William FowneS
Rigden and Stanley Fownes Rigden. the
defendants. all answered TO summonso-
in Guildhall and were held IN $4,000
bail each
The government charged that the
firm had factory IN Germany. all
stock In which is owned Ivy the three
defendants. and that the German fac
tory during 1914 supplied the Arms
New York branch with goods valued nj
$4,000 FOR which the three English
firm members promised 10 pay after the
war. together with interest.
The prosecutor asserted that the
London members or the Arm would have
paid through the New York branch but
for the OBJ ection OF the latter.
Extracts from correspondence we-e
read 20 show that the defendants knew
personally Of trading with German
firms and that they had suggested that
goods could be nominally invoiced to
other New York firms. The Fownes frm
was founded IN l11I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
y BY III. sem! official Overseas News

day by the sem. Official overseas news
Agency.
British press reports" says the de-
rial. state that the former German
military nttache at Washington, Cap
tain Won Papen. had in his possession
letters and bank books. seized by inc
British at Falmouth, which contain
evidence that ne paid money 70 persons
connected with explosions IN munitions
factories in the United States and 20
other criminals. The Overseas News
Agency hears from competent authori-
ties that these assertions are not cor
rect.
bank books, which were seized IN Viola
tion of rhc safe conduct guaranteed 10
him. are OF purely personal character
mr. have 70 do with usual business at
-airs. Captain Won Papen never para
money 70 persons connected VITA at
tennis or alleged attempts against mu-
nitions plants. bridge or any otner
American property. 10 cnech ever wa
Maid 10 Warner Horn, who IS accused OF
nm attempt 70 blow up CANADIAN rall-
way bridge.
"It ia evident that the German mill
tarv sttsch6 lived on money that ne
horrowed Therefore, the payments ne
received from Ambassador Won Bern Bern,
.torT we're for expenses in connection
With conducting his Office. The letters
ana checkbook stubs. IL reproduced IN
facsimile. would prove that nothing IN
the way Of illegal relations was estao-
iisLed between the dates Of such pay
ments ana of criminal attempts.
"Thc British press reports evidently
oro attended TO counterbalance the 5ad
impression created by the publication
If the letters concerning Greece which
ycrr seized from Colonel II. D. Napier
former British military attache Al
SoE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
BERLIN DISCLALMS
SINKING OF PERSIA
Issue Squarely Up to Austria
More Evidence Awaited in
PetrOlite Case.
-Itom inc Thbuns Rure.u J

Washington. Jan. *. Berlin has
heard from all the German submarines
operating IN the Mediterranean, and
has informed the State Department
through Ambassador Gerard that none
Of them sank the Persia. This leaves
the question sqUarcly up 10 Austria.
Until o similar disclaimer D. received
from Vienna the Austrian government
Will remain under suspicion for the
Persia outrage, though officials gay It
ia practically certain that the real
facts Of the sinking viii never re-
known.
Berlins assurance IS sequel TO the
memorandum presented by the ambas
sador promising full satisfaction TO the
United States if it should be found
that German submarine commander
had violated his instructions and sunk
the Persia without warning.
Il has been generally believed here
that If submarine attacked the Persia,
on which at least ono American citizen
was lost. IL was Of Austrian nationality.
The State Department, considering the
testimony Of survivors Of the tragedy
inconclusive on the point as 10 whether
the liner was torpedoed or was dc
stroyed by mine or an internal cX-
plosion, is awaiting final report from
Ambas sadOr Penield az N'~""a hr.
Penheld's last dispatches said no Aus
TRAN submarine mad reporcG a,,.....
ing the vessel.
Nothing will be done about the Pet
rolite case, the State Department an
nounced to-day, until some corroDors
ton OF Captain Thompson'S affidavit Is
received The statement Of the captain
of the plunLered vessel was found to-
DAY to be complete and circumstantial,
but high official of the State Depart
ment said: You c.n't act in an i'm
portant matter like this on the testi-
mony Of one man. More evidence viii
be awaited.
No official information has yet been
received touching either the liner Glen
gyle or the French ship Vile dc Ia
Ciotat. Unofficial reports show that
both ships were torpedoed without
warning, and officials admit that on
their face the reports are OF the great
est gravity AZ impugning Austria's good
faith.
Baron Zwiedinek has entered no pro
test against the sailing Of the Italian
vessel Giuseppe Verdi with mounted
guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
GERMAN POSED AS AMERICAN
Sentenced TO Jail for Living In In
trenehed Camp Of Paris.

Paris, Jan. ls.-Max Reissner, q Ger
man, has been sentenced BY a court
martial in Paris 10 serve FIVE years IN
prison and pay fine OF 5000 francs.
The charge was that ne resided within
the intrenched camp Of Paris under =
false name.
Reissner went 70 the American con
sulate at the time Of the outbreak o.
the war. aad by false declarations OBJ
tanned a certificate OF American ne
tionality. In the name of George Stoc
dart. The police then issued residen-
tial permit.
Reissner is said to have gone to the
American consul general and 10 have
confessed his deception, at the same
time asking for financial assistance.
The consul general reported the case
to the French authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
BRITISH SEIZE FOOD CARGO
Declare Swedish Steamer Carried
Stores Beyond All Reason

London. Jan. Ie--It is announced
that the cargo of the Swedish-Amerl-
can Line steamer Stockholm, when
was taken into Kirkwall last week while
on q voyage from New York for Stock
holm, included 53s tons of o!eomar-
garine. 264 tons of lard and IA tons
Of meat. al destined for Sweden. The
entire shipment was detained for the
prize court at kirkwal.
Morning newspapers to-day promi-
nently display the announcement and
characterize tho quantities OF food
stufFs carried by the Stockholm as be-
vnnd all reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
PROCLAIM MANCHU REVOLT
Nongolisn leaders Plan for Kestora'
ton oN Dynasty.

NIukden. Manohurla, Jan. io'-heJ
,oration of the Manchu dynasty whlcn
ruled China before the e'taoliShneni
Of the republic, has been programmes n',
bv the lenders of an uprising III tSS'-
ern Mongolia. ..,., 81, march.
30 On fGnibuachcn to attack the Mon
rolisns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
kitchener Says Bill VIII Get
Men Necessary for Success

Haoon, Jan 1s.- The second day Of
committee stage Of the military
.''lee b... in the House Of Commons
: marked os the opinion Of Earl
,,l,eaener, Secretary for War. that the
.u would provide an the men he re-
'-.'ed 20 enable him 10 do everything
--ssssfy % secure victory
IT'S was announced by Walter Hume
X presider. OF ne local govern
ny boar, who in behalf Of the gov
HeIi resisted al amendment seek
&c Drlrg rraev the scope Of the bill
=. .Yu-hs attaining the age Of eighteen
IN. auD- drnort was lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
Berlin Denies Truth
of Papen disclosures

Berlin, Jan. IS by wireless to Say
Vile. y. y. \ denial that Captain
Franz vor Papen paid money 70 indi-
yiduals IT, the United states in connec-
ion with attempts TO blow up NUM-
ton. Factories or BRIDGES vas made To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-19
PIPES HYMN OF HATE AT U. S.
Prussian Deputy Calls America One OF
Cermanv's Worst Enemies"

Rerlin. Jan. lin the Prus.sn
Chamber Of Deputies to-day Herr yon
Heydebrand, the Conservative eader'
referred incidentally. 20 America a,
among Germany. worst enemies"
Germany. he said, enjoyed the splendid
feeling of being innocent Of al! the
horror. Of this war.
II should not wish TO bear the re-
sporsibility OF our worst enemies
among which America must nov be
reckoned. because il prolonged the "ar
FOR Al least one year" he declared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-24
BOBBY EVANS, KNOWN HERE,
IS IN BAD IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, ore. Jan. 22.-Unless
Blly Mascot and Al Sommers sever
.ull relations with Bobby Evans, who
mas acted as their manager and ad-
wiser the Rose City club ring will be
closed to both Of these boys in the fu-
fure. Fred r Merrill manager Of the
Rose city club, made this assertion
following disclosures regarding their
match Tu6sday night.
1t seems that Evans, acting for
sommcrs and sam Howard Farmers
manager met and posted checks for
$50. which were 10 so as guarantees
that neither of the men would try to
score a knockout. and 10 insure that
the match would end a draw
The man with whom these checks
were TO be posted, as soon as he dis
covered what the game was would
nave nothing to do with II. His tes-
umony yesterday left no doubt OF the
1ruth of the rumors
Mascot is matched to meet Joe
Ronjamin in the headlner at the Rose
city club next Friday night. January
IS Merrill. who was ignorant OF any
frame between Sommcrs and Far
aner is most emphatic in his state
1nents that neither Mascot nor Som
gners will ever appear before the To-
cal club again. unless they show CON
eluhvely that they have cast Evans
overheard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-24
Miners LOOK OUT

When YOU first notice a cough
even that little tickling in the throat
which some think is a "mere cold, il
may mean serious trouble for YOU, be,
cause the dust Of the mines often brings
bronchitis, pneumonia or consumption
even to men stronger than you.
What You need-and need at once
is a bottle Of SCOTS Emulsion to
check the cough and help the Innings
Of the bronchial passages to prevent
sickness and loss Of time.
In SCOTS Emulsion you get pure
cod liver oil blended with glycerine
and hypophosphites which quickly
improves your blood, fortihes your
lungs and builds up your strength. 1t
is free from alcohol Physicians pre-
cribe It every day. Beware OF substitutes
Scott \ Bovine bloomfield. y. ly-g
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-24
S51 900 IN FRUIT SOLD
BY COOPERATIVE UNION
MILTON GROWERS HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING AND ELECT NEW
OFFICERS.

FREEWATER, ore, Jan 22.-
Milton Fruit Growers Cooperative
union held its annual business meet
ing Wednesday in the l. y. o. F. hall
The produce market during the
year amounted to $4,000 exclusive Of
winter apples which have not been
fully disposed of yet All the eXpens'
es for the season have been met and
there is a small surplus on hand to be-
gin the next year. The members un-
animously accepted the report and
reelected all the directors, who are as
follows President, J. II. Chapman
secretary, O. X. Goodman; directors,
Henry Lloyd, Fred stephens and
Charles Waldron. These directors
will hold their first meeting for re-
organization next Saturday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-24
"CASCARETS" BESTIF
HEADACHY, BILIOUS,
SICK, .CONSTIPATED
BEST FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
BAD BREATH, BAD COLDS,
SOUR STOMACH,

Get a 10-cent box.
Sick headache, billousness, coated
tongue, head and nose clogged W
with cold-always trace this to tor
pid liver; delayed rermenting food
in the bowels or sour, gassy stomach
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out OF
the system is re-absorOed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver ana carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10 cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet, breath right,
complexion rosy and your liver and
bowels regular for months.