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Precision and Order Mark VILLA REFUSES Wilson's Commandership TO FIGHT U. S. Washington, D. C. System is the keynote of the President’s operations aaVomrnander-in-chief of the army and navy. Throughout the long hours at his desk in the White House, precision marks every action stai order, and at all times he has the main situation be- fore him at a glance. All of the dispatches addressed to the State, War and Navy departments Will Not Hr Drawn Into Tunglc from Mexico pass over the telegruph by "Little Drunkard,* 1,IIin it<>" wire to the White House. Copies are Dim h In II Paso. made Kiwi placed before the President. On his desk ia a huge pad of paper, the top sheets of which have bean di vided by pencil into three columns. At El Pano, Tux., April 24. General the heads of these are the words Francisco Villa, head of the rebel mil '•State,” “War," and "Navy.” As itary force*, Informed George C. Car- Mr. Wilson carefully examine« the olherw, apecial agent of the State de dispatches, he selects those he desires partment, that he would decline to be to discuss with members of the cabi net. Several times each day the sec- dragged Into a war with thu United retariea of State, War and Navy de Slatoa by anybody. partments call at the White Houae to Often ‘'Why," he amiled, aa he threw an discuss the late diapatches. arm almut the broad ahouldera of the they go there of their own motion; government reprearntalive, “all Eu sometimes they are summoned by the rope would laugh i<t ua If we went to President. When the main trouble became ser war with you. They would aay that the 'little drunkard Huerta haa drawn ious, Mr. Wilson adopted thu plan of holding night conferences with the them into a tangle at laat.' ** Villa aaid he waa not consulted in members of the cabinet in whoso de the drafting of the Carranza note to partments the matters belong. These Bryan, which waa aomewhat hostile meetings begin about 8:30 o'clock and usually last until nearly 10. in tone. Mr. Wilson spends considerable time The rel>el leader told Carothers, who re|<ort«l the interview to the State de each day studying a map of Mexico partment, that onu of Die chief rea- that hangs on the wall of the cabinet «one that he came to Juarez waa to room. This map is marked with col ahow the American people that hia at ored pins, showing the location of the titude waa friendly and that he did not Mexican federal and constitutionalist fear to trust himself on the border (tr<x>|>s and the American naval forces, without a military force behind him. i It is corrected each day from rejxirts. Carothers took aupper with Villa and canvassed thu aituation thorough ly while doing jutice to an American President Would Accept meal of aalad, beef and (Mitatoee. Mediation of Republics “Honeat,” aaid the rebel general Washington, D. C. President Wil between mouthfuls, “I hope the Amer icana Ixjttle up Vera Cruz ho tight son announced that he had accepted an they can't even get water into it. offer from Brazil, Argentina and Chile Your admiral ia doing acmething it to use their good offices in an attempt would have taken ua a long time to ac to bring about a peaceful and friendly complish' if we could have accomplish settlement of the difficulty between the United Status and Mexico. The ed it at all." The general brought with him 100 offer was formally submitted by the woven ruga of the softest lamb's wool three Southern American envoys to as u preaent for General Scott, who Secretary Bryan and laid before the recently left Fort Bliss to become aa- President. aiatant chief of staff at Washington. Washington, I). C. — Spanish Am Carothers promised to forward them along with Villa's congratulations to bassador Riano announced that he had received private advices from Mexico the recipient of the promotion. Vilia said he had arranged with all City saying that General liucrta had foreigners except Spaniards to ship accepted the offer of Aregentina, Bra «a»t their cotton from Torreon on pay zil and Chile to use their good offices ing a war tax, to which the foreigners to bring about an amicable settlement had agreed, lie aaid that Spanish cot of the differences between the United ton was not included in the arrange States ami Mexico. This information, though unofficial, ment. having Iteen confiscated. There ar« 75,000 bales there, valued at was accepted as authentic by the am- bassador, who expects to be prepared 1450,000. General Villa waa sup|<osed to be to place General Huerta’s formal ac bringing a |>ernonal escort of 200 men, ceptance before the representatives of but to avoid provocative ap|*earancea the three countries in h few days. The interests of the Huerta govern the General left moat of them behind at Chihuahua and appeared with only ment in the United States were taken 25 or 30 of his followers. On his ar over by the Spanish embassy when rival he remark«!: “What does the Charge Algara asked tor his passports Unit«! States want to pay any atten and left Washington for Canada. Am- tion to that drunken old asa, Huerta, bassador Riano received the offer of for anyway?” Villa himself is a tee good offices from the three peace en voys after the offer hail been accepted totaler. by the President. It was cabled to the Spanish minister at Mexico City anil by him presented to President Huerta. Rebel Leader Determined to Be Regarded As Friend. GERMANS PLACE MUNITIONS IN HANDS OF AMERICANS Washington, April 24. — Admiral Badger reported to the Navy depart ment that three more men had been killed anil 25 wounded in .the fighting nt Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz, April 24. Fighting in the city of Vera Cruz has finally stop|Mil. A house-to-house search has been made and all the inhabitants dis armed. The German steamer Ypiranga, loaded with machine guns, rifles and ammunition consign«! to Huerta, has dock«! to unload her cargo at the cus tom house, which with the rest of the city is occupied by United States forces. American marines and bluejackets today gain«! possession of breastworks three miles inland from the city. Carranza Ha» Nothing to Sag. El Paso, Tex.—Roberto V. Pesque ría, Carranza’s confidential agent here, said Tuesday that his chief would have no public statement to make on the Argentine-Brazil-Chilean proffer of mediation. “You may state,” he said, “that the offer is a hopeful sign and that any proposition that looks to peace is acceptable to the rebels. Its accept ance by the Washington government in any event will go far to cement Pan-American relations." Army Aviator» Start Eant. San Diego, Cal Five army aviators, under Captain A. S. Cowan, of the First Aero corps, left San Diego on a special train for Galveston. They are Lieutenants B. D. Foulois, T. D. Mil ling, T. F. Dood, J. Carberry and W. R. Taliaferro, each of whom has achiev«! distinction in aerial exploits. Cowan will proce«! to Washington, joining his squad as soon as possible Before leaving San Tokio Count Shigenobu Okuma, at Galveston. the Japanese premier, in a statement Diego Cowan declared it was entirely given to the Associated Press on the |s>ssible that the aviators would em bark for Vera Cruz if war is declared. Mexican situation says: “Japan is paying no attention to the American-Mexican question. The Coant Quoted for War. present situation is of no direct inter Minneapolis—“The people on the est to Japan, but if a declaration of Pacific Coast want us to go through war is issued, Japan will, of course, with our undertaking with President observe strict neutrality.” Huerta,” Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt said here. John Safe During War. "I guess it means war, and we are Portland, Or. — Firemen, policemen ready,” he add«!. Mr. Roosevelt said and other city employes who go to the his mission to the Coast was to pre pare the fighting ships for immediate front in case of a call for the Oregon service. National Guard or for volunteers will JAPAN TO STAY NEUTRAL IF WAR IS DECLARED find their positions waiting for them when they get back. This is the an nouncement of Mayor Albee, who said he would do hia part in seeing that no employe who goes loses his position. Before making the announcement, Mr. Albee conferred with members of the Municipal Civil Service Roard and they agremi to do everything they can to assist in the plan. Negp> In Chosen Judge. Washington, D. C.—The nomination of Robert H. Terrell, a negro, as mu nicipal judge for the District of Co lumbia waa confirm«! in the aenate. The nomination had been held for two montha, l>eing vigoroualy oppoa«l by Senators Vardaman, Smith, of South Carolina and other Southerners. Sen ators urging confirmation declined to pass Terrell’s name on the list of nom inations and a vote was forced. Pen»acola In Rendezvous. Pensacola, i’la.—The War depart ment has request«! from the Navy de partment the use of 500 acres of the naval reservation here, which has been granted, and mobilization of about 10,- 000 troops at that point will be begun. Moat of the Coast Artillery regiments on the Atlantic seaboard are under or ders, it is understood, to proceed to Pensacola. • National Coal Strike I mhu . Des Moines, Iowa. — Unless condi tions are improved in the Colorado coal fields a strike of the 500,000 coal min ers in the country will be called within a week, aaid J. P. White, interna tional president of the United Mine Workers. A meeting of the board haa been called for May 4 at Indianapolis to consider the question, he announced. FARM House Acts Promptly On Joint Resolution ORCHARD Washington, April 22. — Speaker Clark signed the war resolution at 12:03, and Senator Clarke, president protem of the senate, at 12:30, and wxi sent to the White House. Unto cit'd Irutructlmi from Agricultural Cui lege» and Experiment Station» at Ortgon and Washington. Specialty Suituhlr to 1‘aiihc Coati Condition» < I II———■»■III > given by the cow. The amount of Feeding the Dairy Cow. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor food given is liest ascertained by weighing, as feeds do not weigh the vallis- A good rule to follow in feed- ; same. In fowling by measurement, as Ing dairy cows ia to allow them what by the gallon, accuracy is not reach«!, roughage they care for and give in ad- | inasmuch as one kind of feed may d it Ion one |s>und of grain for ’every 3J weigh 3 pounds while another kind or 4 pounds of milk produced. The will weigh 5 pounds, to the gallion. natural wants of the body are first | The feed is conveniently given by car«! for by dairy cattle and the using some sort of feeding cart, from amount of feed necessary to provide which scales may be hung, and which bodily nourishment is first taken for can be pushed along in front of the The rations can that purpose. The surplus, if there is cows in the barn. any, will be used in the manufacture then tie weighed and fowling opera of milk. Thus it is plain that dairy tions performed in a few minutes. One of the serious faults with ra men cheat themselves and not the cows by jutting them on part rations. tions fed to dairy cows is the lack of In order to produce the milk most succulent foods, such as silage, kale, economically it is necessary that the turnips, mangels, sugar beets, and These succulent cows be fed fairly well balanced ra other green feeds. tions. By balanced rations is meant feeds in the rations help to keep the one part of protein to 5 j parts carbo digestive organs in condition, increase hydrate. If the ration has more than the appetite and stimulate the flow of this amount of protein it is usually too milk. ! Washington, April 22. -- Bloodsh«! yesterday at Vera Cruz stemmed ora tory anti Republican opposition in the senate to the resolution empowering President Wilson to use the armed foreaa of the United States in Mexico and the measure was adopted at 3:20 o’clock this morning by a vote of 72 to 13. The house at 10:20 o’clock this morning adopted the resolution em powering the President to use the armed forces of the United States in Mexico, as amended and adopted early today by the senate. It was call«! up in the house at 10:16 o’clock by Rep resentative Flood and adopted exactly 12 minutes later. The measure specifically declares that this country feels no enmity for the people of Mexico. An amendment, presented by Sen ator LaFollette, that after the subju gation of Mexico the American forces should retire from the country was re jected. HUERTA WAITS ON FUTURE; WILL “MAINTAIN DIGNITY” London, April 22.—Replying to re quest for a statement by the Daily Telegraph, President Huerta cables as follows: “The government of the republic awaits the trend of future events with serenity. The republic has always maintained its dignity and will always continue to do so.” Senate Adopts Resolution; Sent to House for Approval Getting Succulent» Nature’» Way. I. M. Simpson’s Farm, Airlie, Ore. expensive. If it has less it fails to Of course it must be remembered produce the desired results. This pro- that each cow is a separate individual tein should be furnised in the form and that all cows cannot be fed alike most satisfactory to the cow and most any more than can a group of men. economical to the owner. Otherwise Successful dairymen will watch each the food materials will not be fully cow closely and learn to feed her to used in the making of milk, or if they j the best advantage. Some cows will are, the cost will be too great. I increase their flow of milk when the It is thus seen that the main feeding ration is increased. Others will not problem of the dairyman is to provide ' or if they do bo it will be at too great few! that meets this requirement, a cost. The cow should be kept in Where he has a variety of materials to good flesh, but there is no advantage select from it is difficult if not impos- in fattening the cow during her milk- sible to make the right selection with- ing period. out a genera) knowledge of the food Strict regularity should be observed content of each element of the ration, in feeding, since the cow is a creature The .following table including many of of habit. If the feeding time is de- the {important feeding stuffs produced layed the process of milk manufacture in the Northwest will serve as a guide is interrupted and the flow is to the intelligent dairyman in making lessened. Feeding should be attended up his feeding rations: • to in such a way that the cows will Washington, April 22.—The senate at 3:21 o'clock this morning by a vote of 7 to 13 adopted the “administra tion” resolution declaring that “the President is justified in the employ ment of the armed forces of the Unit ed States to enforce his demand for unequivocal amends for the affronts and indignities committed against the United States” in Mexico. The final vote came at the close of a stirring all-night session, marked by bitter discussion. Several Republicans fought to the last to broaden the resolution, so as to direct it against all indignities offered the United States in Mexico, while other opposed it. All of the 13 nega tive votes were cast by Republcans. As adopted, the measure is a sub stitute reported by the senate foreign relations committee for the resoluton adpoted by the house Monday. It eliminates the name Victoriano Hu erta. Administration leaders are con fident the house will accept the substi tute, virtually without debate. Pride of Mexicans Hurt by Fall of Vera Cruz El Paso, Texas, April 22.—The bus iness-like expedition with which the Americans took Vera Cruz, the gate way to the capital of their country, was a severe blow to the pride of Mex icans in this city, their dejection showing plainly in their faces. In the offices of the rebel junta offi cials declined to accept the official statements from Washington that the big Mexican seaport had been evacu ated until bulletin after bulletin finally drove the truth home. Two hundred Mexican-Americans, who organized a military company Some Renultn of Balanced Ro fions. here a year ago, met tonight and voted I. M. Simpson’s Farm, Airlie, Ore. to offer their services in case of need Protein. Carbo Fat. get the greatest possible satisfaction to the National government in case of war with Mexico. from these events. hydrates 1. Cows that give large quantities of 10.511 40.5 n .9 lb Alfalfa hay O. N. G. Get» Ammunition. milk need large amounts of pure, 2.0 7.5 35.0 Clover hay fresh water each day. The milk itself 1.6 Portland, Or., April 22.—War was Vetch haV 11.9 40.7 contains a great deal of water and the the w’ord most heard in Portland yes 2.5 34.6 1.2 Corn fodder process of digesting and assimilating terday. It was on the lips of every .8 35.2 Straw, wheat .8 the fe«i require other large amounts. one. Newspaper extras sold as rapid 39.5 .8 Straw, oat 1.3 Cows as a rule drink from 60 to 80 ly as the newsboys could hand them .3 Kale 1.9 4.7 pounds of water each day, while those out. People turned from reading them 14.2 .7 Silage 1.4 giving large quantities of milk have to ask if anyone had heard anything 4.3 49. 8.8 Oats 4.3 drunk as much as 270 pounds in a day. later than had been printed. Political 66.8 Corn 7.8 Water should come from a spring or a candidates forgot their campaigns and 65.3 1.6 Barley 8.4 deep well. Ponds that receive drain joined in the war talk. 13. 4.5 Shorts 45.7 age are especially unfit for use. 11.9 2.5 Bran 42. It became known that the Oregon i Cows also need a large amount of National Guard had just received two Oil Meal 31.5 2.4 35.7 They should have about an carloads of ammmunition. This is re The average size cow giving 25 salt. pounds of 4 per cent milk daily re- ounce each day. The salt may be giv garded as a practical feature of the quires about 2,5 pounds of protein, 14 en with the feed or rock salt may be "watchful waiting” policy of Presi pounds of carbohydrates and .6 pound placed where they may get it as their dent Wilson. Experiments of fat. This projKirtion is approxi- appetite calls for it. mately reach«! in each of the follow- have shown that where salt is not fed More Battleships Called. cows begin to lose their vitality, their ing suggested rations : Boston, April 22. — Activity at the hair becomes rough and they finally Vetch hay, 15 Ihs., Charleston navy yard, which began yes break down. Corn silage, 35 lbs., terday with the receipt of orders to Bran, 3 lbs., A Happy Moment and a Sad One. prepare the battleships Virginia. Ne Oats, 5 lbs. A bachelor of considerable wealth braska and Georgia for service in Mex was much sought after by many of ican waters, continued today. The Clover hay, 15 lbs.. the most charming young women of Georgia left drydock today and took on Kale, 35 to 40 lbs.. the town. Minnie Rivers, a very pret a quantity of ammunition. The Vir Shorts, 3 lbs., ty maiden, was sure she had brought ginia also received a supply of ammu Barley, 5 lbs. him almost to the point of a proposal. ■'What was the happiest moment of nition after her bunkers had been filled Alfalfa hay, 20 lbs., your life?” she asked while they were with coal. Orders were received at the Mangels, 25 lbs., taking a moonlight stroll one evening. navy yard also to place the gunboat BaPley, 4 lbs., The "The happiest moment of my life,” Castine in commission at once. answered the bachelor, with a rem Castine is of light draught. Shorts, 2 lbs. _____ iniscent smile, "was when the jeweler For cows smaller or larger than took back an engagement ring and Rebel Chief Villa on Way. 1000 pounds the rations will have to gave me some cuff links in exchange.” Juarrez, Mexico, April 22.—General be varied with the amount of milk —Harper's Magazine. Francisco Villa, the rebel military chief, is expected here tomorrow and Variable Nearing a Limit. Their Practice. report has it that he will bring a “When first I consulted you about strong military escort with him. The “They say women, if they had the vote, would overturn practical pol my eyes, you told me it would cost 10 announced purpose of hia visit is to francs, but your bill is for 100 see his wife and family, who are in El itics.” “I don't see how that could be, franca.” Paso, but it is believed he desires to “That only shows the excellence of be on the border primarily to prevent when every married man knows that women could never give up the boss my treatment; now you are ten times any provocative action by the garrison better."—Pele Mele. system.” here or by citizens and to be on the ground should complications arise. Life’» Vps and Down». Marjorie Scorer. German Subject» Ordered Out. “Now I call that real foolish to Mother — Marjorie, atop interrupt Juarez. Mexico, April 22. — Max ing. Have you forgotten what I told climb that rock. What are you doing Webber, German consul here, was in there, anyhow?” you about being seen and not heard? “I’m just pondering how I shall get structed today to get German subjects Marjorie You must fink I’ae amov out of his district in Mexico. ] down again.”—Fliegende Blatter. ing picture, ’stead of a little girl. MrVIPAMQ H AI D IVllSAlLAINö 1IULU 12 AMERICANS Huerta Troops Arrest Refugees At Many Points. Englishmen Also Among Prison er» Soldier» Overheard Plan ning Executions of Four. Vera Cruz, April 25.—Twelve Amer icans, prisoners of Mexican soldiers, are being held at Cordoba or Orizaba, on the line of the Mexican railway be tween here and the capital, four of whom at least are threatened with ex ecution, according to authentic in formation received tonight. Four of the Americans were taken from a train on the Vera Cruz-Isthmus line at Tierra Blanca and further along at Motzolonga station three other Americans and an Englishman were seized. Those captured at Tierra Blanca are W. A. Mangan, superintendent of the railroad; Engi neer Elliott and Conductors Riley and Hart. At Motzolonga, Edward Weunch, his son, Sidney; A. M. Thomas and Mr. Boyd, an Englishman, were arrested by the federals. The napies of five more Americans arrested by Major Panucci Martinez and added to those whom he previously had taken to Cordoba reached here to night. These men were taken a few miles out of Vera Cruz from a train. The news of the capture was brought to Vera Cruz by a newsboy. Major Martinez took them to Tierra Blanca apd thence to Cordoba. The men are W. B. Wofford, of Georgia; F. W. Lehmer, of Omaha; W. D. Bedford, of Michigan; W. C. Disbrow, of New York; and James Blicher, of Buffalo. All these men are interested in agriculture in the section where they were arreted. The belief that the federals intend ed to execute at least four of the pris oners was gained from the conversa tion of the soldiers who captured them, which was overheard by passen gers on the train. The prisoners were taken to Cordoba and it is believed later were transferred to Orizaba, a point nearer the capital. Eighteen Americans are still in Tierra Blanca, among them J. O. Cook, chief-engineer of the Isthmus railway; J. O. Schneider, J. D. Longs- ton, C. D. Harrison and his wife and children and Mr. and Mrs. George Mc- Comber. Federal Troops Leave Border City in Ruins Laredo, Tex., April 25.—Nuevo Lar edo, the thriving Mexican border town, opposite here, is in ruins, devas tated by dynamite and fire by Mexican federal soldiers, who late Saturday be gan an orgy of destruction which did not end until they were forced to flee before the guns of the American bor der patrol. Two Mexicans are known to have been killed by United States troops and several were seen to fall when a machine gun platoon at Fort Mclntoeh got into action. Several brisk skirm ishes between the Americans and Mex icans were fought, as the Mexicans, their troop trains ready to pull out of the burning city, began an indiscrim inate fire across the international boundary. There was no evidence that their shooting had been effective. Property damage in Nuevo Laredo will rearch $500,000. Among the buildings destroyed were the United States consulate, municipal building, postoffice, theater, the flour mill, one of the largest in this section of the Southwest; railroad shops of the Na tional railway and other smaller struc tures. The fire was left burning by the fleeing Mexicans, with no chance that it would be controlled until everything inflammable had been consumed. Kerosene and other combustiblest lib erally used, added to the wreckage, which otherwise would not have been great, owing to the adobe construction largely used. There was no loss on the American side. Both international bridges are safe, although efforts to dynamite these resulted in the death of two men engaged in the undertaking. One Mexican was shot by a sharpshooter from the top of the water tower. The Mexican was trying to reach the end of the international foot and wagon bridge. Another was killed when he tried to blow up the American railroad bridge. ________________ War for Men, Say Women. Washington, D. C.—President Wil son has received the following tele gram: “At a meeting of the board of di rectors of the National Association Opposed to Suffrage the following res olution was adopted unanimously: “Resolved, that we believe in leav ing the decision of the policy of peace or war to the men of the nation. In case of war we stand ready to render such service as women have always rendered in such emergency.’ “MRS. ARTHUR M. DODGE.” Nur»e» Would Volunteer. Sellwood, Or.—By unanimous res«, lution, the five members of the gradu ating class in trained nursing of the Sellwood General Hospital, decided to volunteer in a body for service in Mexico. "We don't know whether we’ll get to go or not,” said one of th« girls, “but like Admiral Badger, we are ready.”