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VOL. L.VII JfO. 17,662. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS. STREETCAR OIVES RIOTING NEGROES RISE AS BELL RINGS STORM ABOUT TO INCUBATOR BABE WEIGHS 4 POUNDS SOCIALIST PARADE PRECIPITATES RIOT RADIATOR CRUSHES YOUTH'S LIFE OUT CLEANUP IS BEGUN III CLATSOP COUNTY Astoria Resorts and Big Steamer Raided. NIAGARA BREAK Hi CABINET 250 AHMED BLACKS FIRE OS" POLICE, KILLING OXE. CAES ARE AX OPERATION BRIXGS MITE TO HOSPITAL. NOLAX MOORE, OF SEASIDE, IS INSTANTLY KILLED. Nine Killed, 2 Missing and 20 Are Hurt. MANY PINIONED UNDER WATER Screaming Women Fight to Get Out of Prison in River. GUARDSMEN BEGIN RESCUE Plunge of 20 Feet Dam Embank ment Is Made and Car Wrecked on Bottom, Where Seats Hold Several Till Bead. WAGARA FALLS, N. T-, July 1. A belt-line car on the Great Gorge route left the rails, plunged down a 20-foot embankment and turned over in 10 feet of water on the edge of the Whirl pool Rapids at 3:30 P. M. today. Nine persons are known to he doad, two persons known to have been on the car have not been seen- since the acci dent and probably are dead, an indefi nite number, estimated at from two to ten, are reported missing and more than a score are In hospitals, suffering from injuries in the accident. W'anboDt Cinari Disaster. A washout, due to recent heavy rains, was the cause of the disaster which occurred Just below the cantilever bridge, and 60 feet below ' the point where the smooth water of the upper reaches of the Niagara River break into turbulent waters of the Whirl pool Rapids. There were more than 60 passengers on board, according to general estimates. The car was running at a speed of SO miles 'an hour. Less than half a minute elapsed from the time the Tno torman felt the first sway until the car was bottomside up on the edge of the rushing rapids. Screaming Women Fight. As it slipped down the 20-foot incline from the tracks to the edge of the river, screaming men and women fought to escape and some of them were able to get free, but were unable to obtain a footing on the steep bank. There was a mad scramble in " the shallow water between the wrecked car and the river bank. From the river side the bodies of at least two of the passengers were seen to be caught In the swifter waters, and were carried down to the whirlpool. Members of a National Guard regi ment, who were on guard at the bridge. saw the accident and were the first to the rescue. The soldiers slid down the bank into the river and worked In water up to their waists getting in lured passengers free from the wreck age and passing them up the bank, where an emergency car had been placed to carry them to the Niagara Falls Hospital. Car Crashed by Fall. The supports of the roof on the for ward part of the car had been crushed by the impact on the rocks in the river bottom, throwing the seats together. This pinioned many of the passengers below the surface of the water, and it was In this section of the car that most of the fatalities occurred. "I believe at least half a dozen bodies were carried down the river to the whirlpool.' said one of the soldiers, who was taken to a hospital to re cover from exhaustion. "When I was running down the railway tracks I saw out in the stream what seemed to me to be two arms raised above the aur face. Ten feet away from them I am sure I saw the bright color of a woman's dress near the surface and still further down a man was swim mlng in an effort to get out of the rapids. He disappeared." Mfflstnfr Are In Hospital. The statement by the guardsman was the most definite obtainable as to the number of persons carried down the river. Nearly a score of persons were re ported to the police as missing, but most of them were found In hospitals and hotels later. It was certain, how ever, that in the holiday crowd there were many making the trip unaccom panied. E. E. NIcklls, superintendent of the Gorge Railroad, issued a statement lata tonight placing the number dead and missing at 14. All the othe passengers on the car had been ac counted for. he said. AMERICAN HITS U-BOAT Liner Attacked by Two Submarines Beats Off Enemy. LONDON. July 1. The gun crew of an American liner fired upon two Ger man submarines during her voyage from the United States to England. Both targets were a considerable range, but the report to Washington of the commanding officer will ex. press the .belief that one periscope was shattered. A third submarine was sighted, bu at a great distance and it submerged immediately. The passengers expressed the great est admiration for the marksmanship of the American gunners as shown both in practice and against the ene my. On One occasion, the American made seven bullaeyes out of eight tries. St. Louis Crowd Gathers at Signal. National Guard Goes to Aid of Officers. EAST ST. LOUIS. July 2. About 250 rioting negroes in East St. Louis this morning, every man armed either with a rifle or revolver, virtually took pos session of the "Black Belt," killed one policeman and seriously wounded thers. Without a word of warning the negroes opened fire on a police department automobile In which the officers were riding and raked the car with bullets. At the ringing of a church bell about 12:50 this morning, approxlmat ly 250 negroes assembled, the bell be ing a prearranged signal. Information of the great gathering of blacks was telephoned to police headquarters, and in response the po- icemen were dispatched in one of the department automobiles. As the car turned into Bond avenue at Tenth street, the headlights of the machine showed about 200 negroes in close for mation. When Detective Sergeant Coppedge inquired as to the cause of the trouble. he was met with a curt reply and an order to "drive on." As the machine started to move the negroes opened fire, killing Coppedge instantly. Every available patrolman was or dered to report for duty. Chief of Po lice Con Hickey asked for the services of 200 soldiers of the Sixth Illinois In fantry encamped here and they formed a cordon around the negro belt. Then soldiers and policemen went through every house in the district, searching men and women for weapons. Every firearm was confiscated and more than 50 blacks were arrested. JULY DAY "SIMPLY IDEAL" Everywhere, In Town or Country, Spirit of Summer Prevails. July came Into her province yester day with weather that merited the oft heard comment, "Simply ideal." The day was cloudless, save for the distant drifting1 fleeces of Summer, and was sufficiently warm to bring the picnic impulse out in full blossom. The maxi mum temperature was 87. Jarly morning cars on the electric lines carried many to nearby woods and streams, while the broad paved trail of the Columbia Highway streamed wjth motorists all day. The forecast is for continued fair weather. The river is receding. SHINGLE MILLIS BURNED Loss Is $10,000 No Insurance Lum ber Mill Is Saved. WHEELER, Or., July 1. (Special.) The Jensen shingle mill in this city was destroyed by fire this morning; loss $10,000, no insurance. The mill was of three-machine capacity and was shipping two to four cars of shingles each week. The adjoining lumber-mill plant was saved. This fire is a big blow to the shingle Industry of this district, and leaves a large crew of skilled workmen without employment. Mr. Jensen left today for Portland to try and raise funds for rebuilding his milL RUSSIANS FORCE FIGHTING Berlin Reports German Positions Are Stormed Along 18-Tile Front. BERLIN', via London. July 1. The Russian troops in the eastern theater of the war have opened a heavy attack on the Germans along the Trlpa front. They stormed the German positions along an 18 -mile line, but. according to the official German report, met with heavy losses and were forced to re tire. This was the most extensive attack delivered by the Russians since the revolution. HINDUS TO BE PROSECUTED Federal Government Will Handle Revolt 'Cases in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. Federal prosecutions of more than 100 Hindus, said to have been interested in a move ment to cause a revolt, are to be ban died from this city. John W. Preston, United States At torney, made this announcement, and said it followed a recent conference with United States Attorney-General Gregory and the District Attorney from New York. WILLIAM H. MOODY DIES Former Associate Justice of Su preme Court Passes. HAVERHILL, Mass.. July 2. William H. Moody, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, died at his home here at 1 A. M. today. Justice Moody retired seven years ago because of ill health. He was Secretary of the Navy and Attorney-General in the Cabinet of President Roosevelt, and was appointed to the Supreme bench in December, 1906. 9000 Coal Miners Strike. CENTRAL CITY, Ky July l.A strike of 9000 coal miners of Western Kentucky was called at a mass meet ing here last night. The strike is to go into effect Tuesday. Higher wages are demanded. Baker's Criticism of LaneCausesTrouble. COAL FR1CES PROYOKE ROW Government May Take Over All Regulation of Prices. CONGRESS LIKELY TO ACT Liberal Profits for Producers Are Advised to Stimulate- Produc tion, but Exorbitant Prices Would Xot Be Permitted. WASHINGTON, July 1. Official Washington awakened today to the possibilities of trouble in Secretary Baker's repudiation of the coal price fixing arrangement obtained by Secre tary Lane and the coal production com mlttee of the Council of National De fense by which operators east of the Mississippi River agreed to cut their mine prices today from $1 to ?5 per ton. So far there is no indication that the issue has become acute or that there will be a split in the Cabinet the Pres ident has kept around him with few changes, for four years and a half, but Mr. Baker's public criticism of his col league's course and his admonition to the coal committee that it had exceed ed its powers is regarded as certain to be discussed at length when the President meets his official family. Tuesday. CoaxrCM May Act. In the opinion of many officials the question may Involve the entire make up of the Council for National Defense and its subordinate civilian commit tees of the business men and echoes may be heard in legislation from Con gress. Some believe that general price- fixing by Government under law Is not an impossibility as a result. The situation was brought to the front again by reports of wide differences among Cabinet members and other Gov ernment officials as to a war purchas Ing policy. Profits for Producers Wanted. One element, said to include most of the membership of the Defense Council's committee. Is for a purchasing policy that will allow liberal profits to pro ducers to stimulate production. These officials declare the Govern' ment will obtain far better service if the Government does not try to drive its bargains too hard. They point to the coal price agreement as the proper way to arrive at buying arrangements. particularly because through this plan the general public as well as the Gov ernment enjoys the low prices obtained. Other officials believe . the Govern (Concluded on Page 6. Column 2.) J NOW FOR SOME FIREWORKS! j j ttt. ... ttt. TIT ,77 ,,,Zzjfrrr!frrr..!. Parents Are Sir. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, of Portland, and Only Diet for Present Is Water. An Incubator baby, a four - pound mite of humanity. Is the latest attrac tion In the maternity ward at the Good Samaritan Hospital. She is Miss Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, 83 East Seven tieth street North, and she arrived by means of a Caesarean operation Sat urday night. At present she Is fed nothing but water, of which she is given two or three teaspoonfuls at a time. The water is dropped Into her mouth from a medicine dropper. Later a diet formula will be prepared for her, and she will be allowed milk. Silent for the most part, as becomes a person of her tender age. Miss Taylor reclines in state among the soft white blankets that line her Incubator. But occasionally she utters a faint cry, which barely penetrates the walls of the Incubator, but which is as effective as the mandate of a powerful queen. Half a dozen white-capped nurses, the entire force of the maternity ward, and few who have been attracted by the new arrival, come hastily to fulfill her wishes. Miss Taylor was so weak for the first few hours after her arrival in this world that hospital authorities were doubtful whether she would survive, but she was stronger last night. Her mother is critically ill, but her condi tion likewise Is Improving. WHISKY SOLDIERS' ENEMY General Leonard Wood Says "Bone Dry" State Is Place to Train. LITTLE ROCK. July 1. In an ad dress at a luncheon in his honor here yesterday, Major-General Leonard Wood said he was glad the 12th division of the National Army is to be trained in Arkansas, a bone-dry state. "That will eliminate three-fourths of our troubles," he said. "Whisky is the soldiers' worst enemy." MALADY IS FATAL TO 47 Scores of Children 111 With Intesti nal Trouble In Missouri Town. NEW MADRID. Mo.. July 1. Forty- seven deaths from intestinal trouble have occurred" An New Madrid County, Missouri, in the last six weeks. At least 100 persons, mostly children, are ill with the disease. The number of known deaths from the disease In Southeastern Missouri now is 118. LEAD OPERATORS LOYAL Pact of Coeur d'Alene Output to Go to Government at 8 Cents. KELLOGG, Idaho, June 30. An agreement to sell to the Government at 8 cents a pound one-sixth of their out put for July was made by the seven largest lead producing mines of the Coeur d'Alenes at a meeting here to day, called by Harry L. Day, of the Ka tional Council of Defense. Marchers' Ranks Bro ken by Men in Uniform. MANY BATTLES ARE FOUGHT Women Scream and Men Fight in Boston Streets. POLICE RESERVES CALLED Guardsmen Organize. Volunteers to Stop Procession and Attack Made as Line Sweeps Into Business District. BOSTON, July 1. Riotous scenes at tended a Socialist parade today which was announced as a peace demonstra tlon. The ranks of the marchers were broken by self-organized squads of un lformed soldiers and sailors, red flags and banners bearing Socialist mottoes were trampled on, and literature and furnishings in the Socialist headquar ters in Park Square were thrown into the streets and burned. Police reserves stopped the rioting after it had been in progress an hour and a half. Many arrests were made. Soldiers Not Arrested. The police took into custody some of the participants in hundreds of fist fights that were waged on the Com mon and in the line of the parade, while agents of the Federal Depart ment of Justice, under the direction of Assistant United States Attorney Gold berg, arrested a number of persons who were alleged to have made un patriotic remarks. None of the sol diers and sailors who figured in the disturbance was arrested. The procession consisted of hundreds of men and women, many of whom car ried babies, ialost of the marchers car ried small red flags with white centers, emblematic of the peace demonstration, and there were- large banners bearing inscriptions, some of which read: "Russia has a six-hour day. Why not America?" and "Liberty loan, a first mortgage on labor." A large American flag was at the head of the procession. Sailors and Soldiers Flsht. Half a hundred men in the uniform of naval reservists. National Guard, arrested some men. Marines and Ca nadian "Kilties" intercepted the pro cession at the corner of West and Tre- mont streets and again at the corner of Winter and Treraont streets. In both instances a street Cght re suited. Blows were exchanged and flags were snatched from the hands of the marchers, while women in the line screamed In fright. The American flag at the head of the line was seized by t Concluded on Pace 4, Column 6.) Motor Car, Caught in Rut, Turns Down Embankment Women in Party Are Hurt. SEASIDE. Or.. July L (Special) Nolan Moore, 17 years old. adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Moore, promi nent residents of Seaside, was killed almost instantly this morning when the light automobile which he was driving plunged down a SO-foot embankment on the Tillamook road to Neah-kah-nie Mountain, about three miles south of Seaside. Mrs. Moore suffered several bruises and a dislocated knee cap and Mrs. L. C. Henry was badly cut about the head. Mrs. Olivia White, the fourth occupant of the car, escaped practically -unhurt. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock near the Burke ranch. The road Is rough, and It is believed that young Moore lost control when he was trying to extricate the car from a rut. The machine leaped off the road and headlong down the embankment. Toung Moore had been precipitated over the front of the car and when he hit the ground the car landed on top of him, almost instantly crushing out his life. Aid had been summoned to get him free from the wreckage. The party had started on a picnic. Mr. Moore, the boy's foster father, who was formerly County Commissioner of this county, remained at home. Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. White are all prominent in the life Qf Seaside and they were prostrated by the tragic accident. They were all taken to their homes. MANCHU RESUMES THRONE Chinese President Told to Make Way for Restored Dynasty. LONDON, July 2. General Chan Hsun, says a Reuter's Limited dis patch from Pekln. has informed Presi dent Li Yuan Hung that he must re tire because the Manchu Emperor, Hsun Tung, has been restored to the throne. Another Reuter's Limited dispatch from Pekin says that Hsun Tung is sued a mandate Saturday morntng an nouncing his succession to the throne of China. STEAMER HIMALAYA SINKS Explosion- in Mediterranean Causes Loss of Many Lives. PARIS, July 1. The French steamer Himalaya. of the Messagerles Mari tlmes, with 204 passengers and crew, has been sunk as the result of an ex plosion in the Mediterranean. One hundred and seventy-six persons were saved. The steamer Himalaya was of 6620 tons gross. She was last reported at Marseilles. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature. 87 degrees: minimum. 00 degrees. TODAY'S Fair: not much change In tem perature; northeasterly vlnaa War. t Arnot Dwh Fleurot finds Russian armies fit and ready. Page a. Artillery big factor in deciding modern bat tle. Page o. Perahtng praises correspondents for heeding couDtrl interest. Page S. National. Food bill will take at least two weeks longer before enactment. Page Secretary Baker's criticism of Secretary Una will cause trounie ac vaoinet meet ing Tuesday. Page 1. Neutral exporta to Germany appreciable food factor. Page 4. Iomestlc ' Lumber activity In Paclflo Northwest de clared greatest in decade, page z. Head of Pennsylvania system hints of new car shortage after decision against rata advances. Page 3. Farmers hold for 12 wheat and trade watts on Government. Page 5. Butte electricians will consider compromise offer. Page 4. Soldiers lead riot against peace paradera. Page 1. L w. W. organizations tie up Arizona mines. Page 4. Streetcar dives off bluff Into edge of Niag ara Rapids; several Killed. Page A. St. Louis armed negroes rise against police. Page 1. Sports. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 4-4, Vernon 4-5: Los Angeles 1-7. San Fran cisco 4-4; Salt Lake 2-6, Oakland 8-3. Page 10. Glanta Increase lead by one game. Page 10. Bed Cross will get about S1700 from golf tourney. Page lu. Baby Beavers win their first game In series. Page 10. Paeifle Northwest. Nolan Moore, of Seaside, killed by motor car. Page 1. S. H. Miller. Army textile expert, dies sud denly at Hood River. Page 1L Clataop cleans up at Governor's order. Page 1. Mrs. Lilly May Marltte Is missing after three shots are fired at husband at close range. Page 8. Portland and Vicinity. Incubator babe at Good Samaritan Hospital weighs four pounds. Page 1. Big wholesale oil plant to be built, if Coun cil will permit It Inside city limits. Page 8. Crowds enjoy music and bathing at The Oaks. Page 7. Notice given that everybody must assist In financing war. page 8. Exemption boards filing census cards with Adjutant-General. Page 11. Slackers scored by Bishop Brent. Page 8. Portland pastors Join In observing "patriotic Sunday." Pago 8. Portland surgical supplies rank perfect. Page 14. Italian residents of Portland demand resig nation of Consul Brenna, residing at Se attle. Page 11. Conflict with Germany due to long-standing causes, says pastor, page u. Hearing on railroads' proposed 15 per cent rate advance win do nem in Oregon. Page 1L Western wooden shipbuilders expect modi fication of Government specifications Page 11. Al Jolson and bis pretty pirates enchant at Baker. Page 14. "Weather report, data and forecast. Page 11. LIQUOR SEIZURE IS MADE Men Arrested for Drunken ness and Gambling. GUARD POSTED AT DOCK Unloading or Cargo of Northern Pacific Is Checked to Guard Against Landing Store Contraband Liquor. ASTORIA. Or July 1. (Special) Governor Withycombe's notification to Clatsop County officials that boot legging and gambling conditions here and around the mouth of the river must be mitigated bore fruit last night and today. The Governor's orders reached Dis trict Attorney Erlckson Friday. They were based on numerous complaints, the Governor said, which had been re ceived from officials of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and others, that much liquor was being drunk and considerable gambling going on in As toria and adjacent places. Officials were told that unless these conditions were speedily abated a special prose cutor might be appointed. Raids Are Qulcli Rearult. Results were swift. Last night a number of rescrts in Astoria were raided. Eleven men were arrested for being drunk, one for selling liquor and seven for gambling. Today, when the steamer Northern Pacific arrived at Flavel, she was met by a squad of 1 officers, representing the Sheriff and police, who found con siderable liquor. .Late tonight six members of the crew had been arrested, four suitcases and two sacks of liquor had been confis cated and the ship placed under strong guards. According to reports there are 90 cases of whisky stored away in the 1750 tons of freight in the steamer's hold. The officers made a thorough search of the vessel, and secreted about it they found caches of liquor. The liquor in the suitcases was taken as it was be ing brought ashore. It was said to be long to passengers, although no one appeared to claim It. Launch la oa Guard. In addition to strong guards placed about the boat, a launch was stationed in the stream at the dock tonight to see that none of the liquor supposed yet to be aboard Is thrown over, and every bit of freight will be carefully watched by the officers while it Is be ing discharged. Just before the liner left San Fran cisco seven members of the crew were dismissed because they were suspectd of being implicated in the systematic liquor smuggling that has been going on. Captain Hunter, of the Northern Pacific, gave the officers every assist ance in their search, and offered heart iest co-operation in putting an end to the illegal traffic Importer' Offers Klght- Fatrolman McKnight and one of the members of the crew fought a lively battle for a few minutes when the offi cer attempted to make an arrest fol lowing the liquor raid on the steamer. The sailor attacked the policeman, who, however, got his prisoner to Jail. Other raids by the police last night resulted in the arrest of seven for gambling, 11 for being drunk, and one for selling liquor. Nearly every one arrested had a bottle of "prohibition" liquor, a concoction of bay rum and Hofman drops. SALEM. Or, July L (Special.) Governor Withycombe had received no word tonight as to the liquor raids In Clatsop County. A cleanup has been dally expected. however," said the Governor. "Special agents working in conjunction with this office, the prosecuting attorney and the dry element have been engaged In these endeavors to throttle the thriving liquor traffic reported from that county and I believe the desired end will be accomplished." Governor Hears Raids Are Tipped. - Governor Withycombe recently warned District Attorney Erlckson that he had received numerous com plaints that the anti-liquor laws were not being enforced at Flavel and other Clatsop County points, and that If such complaints were continued he would be compelled to name a special prose cutor to take enforcement of the pro hibition statutes out of the hands of the district attorney. The official responded that he was bending every effort toward the end sought, but that he was hampered by what apparently is an organized band that seemingly received advance in formation of contemplated raids. Greek Officers to Meet. ATHENS, July 1. Premier Veneze los has invited the chiefs of the Greek army corps at Peloponnesus to come to Athens. The Premier will discuss with them the question of sending forces to Macedonia