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COUP BY RUSSIA
Her Forces Reoccupy
Manchuria. .
GRAVE TROUBLE CERTAIN
United States Will Now Take
a Hand in" the Affair,
HAY WAITING ON ROOSEVELT
Partial Evncnntlon by Czar's Troops
Now Believed to Have Been a
Blind China Will Not Re
sort to Arms.
Russia, has broken her promise, to the
powers by returning- to Manchuria, and
It Is plain she' intends to nght to re
tain that province. The powers -will
call her to account. The Czar Is moat
afraid of the Influence of the United
States, and will use the argument that
KufVlan development of Manchuria will
open a great field for American trade,
while opposition may provoke violent
retaliation.
PEKIN, May 8. Along with the report
of the reoccupatlon of Manchuria by Rus
sia comes the news from Niu Chwang that
on their return there the Russian troops
brought with them several large guns. A
large force has been ordered to reoccupy
TienTschwan Tai. The Russians have
14,000 troops between the mouth of the
Llao River and Port Arthur. The Rus
sians are reported to be concentrating
forces on the hill near Llao Lung, com
manding the road between there and the
Yalu River, and they have arranged to
havo a large quantity of provisions de
livered at Niu Chwang.
This coup caused profound surprise here,
as recent developments had led to the ex
.peclutlon -hatRbssia -would. .onipro"mlfce
her demands, since they had been revealed
to the powers. This latest maneuver is
viewed as a refusal of Russia to yield to
the protests of the powers and as a dec
laration that she is ready to fight In order
to maintain possession of Manchuria
It is considered significant that the Rus
sian army has occupied strategic points at
about the time the Russian naval rein
forcements were mobilized In the Gulf of
Pe-Chl-LL The temporary withdrawal of
the Russian troops from Niu Chwang is
believed to have been a feint to avert
suspicion from the contemplated policy
until the Russian squadron was within
useful distance.
It has been reported recently that Rus
sia was accumulating great stores of pro
visions and war materials. It is Impos
sible to confirm the reports, but It la
known that the Russian military authori
ties have been buying many horses, and
all the Information Indicates that Russia
is preparing to Increase and not decrease
her forces in Manchuria.
The Foreign Ministers yesterday dis
cussed information to the effect that the
Ruarians had taken a large tract of land
across the river from Niu Chwang, com
manding the terminus of the Shan Hal
Kwan Railroad. It Is stated that Russia
Informed the Chineso officials that the
track Was needed for a Russian drill
ground. The selection of the site seemed
remarkable, because all the troops were
then quartered on the opposite side of the
river, several miles distant, where plenty
of land was available.
The Chinese officials describe the Dow
ager Empress as being greatly distressed
and as fearing that the Russian aggres
sion will excite anti-foreign demonstra
tions, resulting in the Introduction of
more foreign troops.
Nowhere has a suggestion been heard
that China will resort to arms in order
to resist Russia. Prince Chine the Grand
Secretary, yesterday secured five days'
leave or absence. This Is a favorite
stratagem of Chinese officials who are de
sirous of averting unpleasant situations.
It Is stated here that Russian Influence
Is being exerted to conciliate American
opinion, and that appeals are being made
to the traditional friendship of the two
nations, with the argument that Hiuai.-in
development of Manchuria will open a
great field for American commerce, while
the opposition of the United StatM n
Russia's plans might provoke retaliation
(not &TnAr1iviti t?n rrU t '
have established a Consulate at Moukden.'
UNITED STATES TO TAKE A HAND.
Will Co-operate With Other Nations
or Appeal Direct to Russia.
"WASHINGTON. "Ma JLPenrtl.
tiatlons in the Manchurian matter have
been hampered by the inability of this
Government to act Jointly with other na
tions Without Violating its trnrflHnnc Tntf
it is now hinted that some plan of co
operation witn Jirngiana and Japan may
be devised which will havi th orrtt- nf
convincing the Russian government of the
unuea determination or tne three nations
to insist upon Russia's evacuation of
Manchuria, while not actually committing
the United States to a formal alliance.
This Drocramma is xublwfr tn th -n
proval of the President. If It Is not looked
upon with favor by him, the state depart
ment may fall back upon Its former meth
od of individual representation .to Russia
and ask another explanation or the hap
penings In Manchuria. In such event, Rus
sia's answer Is already forecasted by
the officials here.
Under the Russian representation to the
powers the troops were to have withdrawn
from Nu Chwang Just one month ago
today. It Is understood as a matter of
fact that a portion of the Russian force
was withdrawn from barracks in the. city
to tents outside. It is presumed from
Pekln advices that these troops have now
returned to the city. However, it is
pointed out that Russia employed a saving
clause In the. promise to withdraw from
Manchuria, the language being, "provided,
however, that the action of other powers
shall not stand In the -way."
Russia, It Is understood, now holds that
this provision was violated by Japan when
she mobilized her fleet and otherwise
showed signs of military preparations,
which were construed as a menace to
Russia.
Accompanying the news of the re-occupation
of New Chwang comes a warning
from our agents in China that the Russian
attitude is injuring the chances of the
treaty which Mr. Conger and Consul
General Goodnow have- been negotiating
with China, Involving the opening to
American trade of the ports of Taku-Shan
and Moukden, In Manchuria. The latest
advices are that the treaty Is already prac
tically lost owing to Russian opposition.
This fact is construed tcr give the United
States a direct Intimation of what Is hap
pening in Manchuria.
Baron von Sternberg and Sir Michael
Herbert both called at the State Depart
ment today. It was believed that their
visits were In some degree connected with
the Manchurian situation.
Roosevelt Has No Word From Hay.
LOS ANGELES. May 8. The attention
of President Roosevelt was today called
to a dispatch from Washington stating
that Secretary, Hay waa in communica
tion with him regarding the Increase of
the Russian garrison at Niu Chwang,
Manchuria. It was further asserted that
the Secretary of State was only awaiting
the President's approval of his course to
take vigorous action, even to the extent
of a joint protest by Japan, England and
the United States.
President Roosevelt said that he had re-"
celved no communication from Secretary
Hay regarding the affair. He had not
been asked to approve of the course in
dicated, and, in fact, had never heard of
the matter before.
Welcome Action by America.
LONDON, May 9. The daily papers this
morning warmly welcome the prospect of
the United States instituting Joint action
with Great Britain and Japan against the
designs of Russia in Manchuria. They be
lieve that such concerted action would In
duce Russia to beat a prudent retreat.
The Standard says:
"The only fault that can be found with
the diplomacy of the United States In the
far East has been Its excessive caution
and reluctance to co-operate with the Eu
ropean powers. Now, however, that Rus
sia has dropped the mask. "Washington's
forbearance Is exhausted, and If the United
States has the will it has the power to en
force its views on the sanctity of treaties."
The Morning Post thinks it would be
prudent to wait until President Roosevelt
has made his decision known, and com
ments upon the momentous effects of such
a disturbance of the balance of power in
the far East as the intervention of the
United States would involve.
JAPAN IS READY FOR WAR.
It Has RecrHlted Its Forces Until
They Are New Almost Eerfect.
, SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-At the- 3?al
aro is I. Shimlzu. the recently ap
pointed Japanese Consul at Chicago, who
arrived yesterday on the Nippon Maru on
the way to his new post. The news this
morning that Japan Is expecting to take
a decisive step in regard to Russia's posi
tion in Manchuria was also news to
Shimlzu, who left the Island Empire on
April 1.
"You see, this trouble waa not brewing
when I left Japan over a month ago," he
said today, with a solid diplomacy. "But
the Japanese policy is to 'prepare for war
in time of peace,' and this my country
hag followed for ome time. The state
ment that the arsenals are working day
and night and turning out vast amounts
of military stores may be true. For the
past four years the government has aimed
at building up a standing army which
should be ready and capable of entering
the lists in case of international trouble.
"Now I believe that In equipment, train
ing and quality of the soldiers, the Jap
anese army has almost reached a point of
perfection. At present It numbers about
150,000 men, splendid fighters, perfectly
drilled and trained. The Japanese sol
diers are small, but they are quick and
active, which is more important in battle
than to be tall. Japan has no intention
of remaining quietly In the background In
the event of trc-uble, and we are always
preparing for possible complications in
China."
CHINA ALREADY IS YIELDING.
She Will Not Open New Ports Because
Russia Forbids It.
LONDON. Mav 9. In a Man
Pekin the correspondent of the Times says
me situation in regard to Manchuria Is
not Improving. China already is yielding.
She is afraid to oncn new tivntv nnrtt nnri
she has instructed her treaty commission-
era not to discuss the proposed openings
with the AmprlMn fnmmlcolniin K
cause Russia forbids It. But to the Amer
ican ana other Ministers interested, con
tinues the correspondent, China protests
that she never intended to open new ports
and that her action hns Tint hon influ
enced by Russian menaces.
The weakness of the Chineso Foreign
Office Is distressing, and excites pity that
the the country should be dependent In
such a crisis upon "such a decrepit Min
istry. Na Tung, the most feeble of them,
is at present absent In Japan. In the
meantime, the Times' correspondent says
in conclusion. TJendlnc thf nrrli-ol r r
Lessar, the Russian Minister, Russia is
preparing ior au contingencies. She Is
storing supplies of coal and foodstuffs In
a degree that Is exciting great attention.
Emphasizes Russian Occapation.
WASHINGTON, May 8. Telegraphic
communication and its supervision at Niu
Chwang was the subject of extended dip
lomatic correspondence" about one year
ago, complaints having been made by
Americans at Niu Chwang. Consul-Gen-eral
Goodnow, In a communication to Min
ister Conger at Pekln. just .published, after
speaking of the telegraphic arrangements,
said:
"I desire to call your attention to the
Inconvenience thus occasioned our mer
chants, who do an extensive trade in Niu
Chwang. It also seems to our people here
that this emphasizes the Russian occupa
tion of Niu Chwang."
About the same time, it Is shown. Count
Casslni addressed a note to Secretary Hay
asking that instructions be sent the Amer
ican Consul at Niu Chwang which would
cause him to pursue a course more agree
able, to the Russian government.
Never Made Complete Evacaaflea. '
LONDON, May S. The announcement
from "Pekin that the Riijaane! hnr.
occupied" Niu Chwang must not be un-
aersioou as implying mat tney ever fuHy
evacuated the nlace. The'ripw i-i-on
here to mean that the town has been re-'
occupiea c-y- tne iorce the withdrawal of
which was announced Iri April, when the
Russians said that all the troops except
the: men necessary for the police guard
had been removed.
are attributed here to China's refusal to
comply with the ceraanae which Russia
receauy guomuteu.
E TO PIECE!
Strike and Lockout Are
Growing Weaker.
BUILDING AGAIN RESUMED
Lumber Moving Freely for
Satisfactory Contractors.
DWELLINGS NEAR -COMPLETION
In Places Union and Nonunion Car
penters Are Working Side by
Side, in Others Nonunion
Forces Are Employed.
Record of Building Trades'
Troubles.
January 1 Carpenters' Union de
mands minimum of $3.50 a day from
April 1.
January 6 Painters' Union demands
$3.60 a day.
April 1 Contractors do not grant de
mands of carpenters.
April 0 Strike declared by Painters'
Union.
April 22 Mills refuse to sell lumber
to local trade.
May & Discovery that mills arc sell
ing lumber to nonunion contractors.
Joseph C. Skemp, vice-president of
Painters' Brotherhood, arrives on peace
mission.
May & Arbitration conference of
Building Trades Council and Master
Painters and Builders falls.
The strike situation in the building
trades is not at all satisfactory from a
union viewpoint. The painters, the car
penters and the hodcarriers are not mak-.
Ing gains and evidences are., that they
are actually losing ground. On the other
hand, pressure of owners and cbntractors
for- lumber Jb "breaking la on the lookout
of the mills. Loads of lumber are no
longer an unusual sight, especially In the
residence districts. Deliveries "of lumber
are. Increasing notably all over town.
It Is quite evident that there can be no
arbitration of the labor trouble as the
dispute now rests. The bosses and the
contractors declare that they don't have
to arbitrate only to go about their busi
ness, and the strike will settle itself. They
declare that' they don't have to arbitrate
and that they won't.
Although union men have been return
ing to work they have not done so yet in
large numbers. The painters are more
steadfast than the carpenters. The car
penters, however, are not on strike, but
are locked out by the refusal of the lum
ber mills to deliver lumber to contractors
who have signed up with the unions. The
painters are on a genuine strike to en
force a minlmom wage scale of $3.50 per
day. The union carpenters are In a some
what complex situation. The best hands
refuse to work for less than $3.50 per day,
and are easily getting It, while the $3 men
are out; but the contractors who have
signed the scale are boycotted by the saw
mills. Many hodcarriers and laborers are
likewise on a strike, though ordered back
to work by the Building Trades Council.
and bricklayers are consequently out of
employment.
United Stand Ajrninst Unions.
A canvass of the sentiment of the busl-
nefs element of the city reveals a more
united stand against unions than has ever
been attempted before. This opposition
exists In most part tacitly by common
understanding. There is no mistaking this
attitude. It Is quite plain even to the
superficial observer. This feeling will
probably crystallize Into an employers'
association soon or late. Many business
men have been heard to clamor for such
organization.
A serious question now arises whether
the trouble will spread into other chan
nels of industry, now that the building
trades unions seem unable to gain what
they are after. Will the sawmill em
ployes, for example, declare a sympathetic
strike on account of the action of the saw
mill owners?
Union and Nonunion MeA. Side by Side
In many buildings union and nonunion
men are working side by side. In many
buildings carpenters are employed both at
the union scale of wages and above and
below that ecale. This means that the
contractors on these structures have not
signed the union scale. At many places
union men do not "walk out" when a
"scab" appears among them In another
trade or In the same trade as their own.
Union men very frequently work secretly
on Jobs which by the rules of their or
ganizations should be "unfair." They
often blink at the presence of nonunion
men, preferring employment to the strife
of a walk-out. In some places where non
union painters have been put on delib
erately by the contractors the union car
penters have declined to be forced off.
All this Is well known to the union
leaders. Eut they conceal It or put on
a. brave front by declaring that their
position strategically 13 Just as strong
as ever It was. However, the fact is
that whereas one or two. weeks ago
they refused to accept terms from the
bosses which they are now willing to
accept, now the bosses refuse to treat
on those terms. Thus the unions have
receded from one of their contentions
and the bosses have advanced their po
sition. In the Mohawk building, at Third and
Morrison. McKenzIe 4b Wallace, contrac
tors,, about 26 men are working, bqta
union and nonunion. In the Dskun
building. Stewart & Wlnslow,' contrac
tors, 12 union, and nonunion men are em
ployed. In the new Scottish Rite Cathedral, at
Morrison and Lownsdale, .C A. Lynds,
contractor, the same condition exists.
On the painting Job in the new Hotel
Portland nonunion men have been work
ing. Up to three days ago E. H. Moore
house & Co. had nonunion painters In
the Welnhard building, and the union
men on the structure did not throw down
their tools. On Third street, near Yam
bill, G. W. Gordon, contractor, union and
nonunion carpenters were employed to
gether yesterday. Mr. Gordon had a
mixed crew of carpenters also at Tenth
and Washington and Seventh and An
keny. J. I. Marshall carried on work
the same way at Fourth and Hoyt, and
at Twelfth and Columbia. Other contrac
tors employed union and nonunion men
on the same buildings, as follows: C.
A. Lynds, at Twelfth and Washington;
Grifflss,' near the same place; E. E. Mc
Laran, at Thirtieth and Burnside; Tom
Mulr, at Thirteenth and Washington. In
Meier & Frank's building at Seventh
and Taylor workmen have been mlxe'd
in the same way. In a dwelling at
Twenty-third and Flanders, five non
union carpenters were working yester
day. At Twenty-first and Vaughn a
union foreman had several nonunion car
penters working under him. Four houses
on Johnson street are going up with non
union, carpenters and another near by
has five - union carpenters, where only
one was at work two weeks ago. Few
contractors who have not signed the
painters' union scale are seriously in
convenienced for lack of materials. If their
financial responsibility is satisfactory to
the mills.
In many dwelling-houses all over the
city the same condition exists. A number
of contractors were encountered yester
day who were hiring the two classes of
labor, but who would not permit the lo
cation of their work to be advertised in
paint. A "reporter met a group of about
a dozen such contractors yesterday. He
succeeded at first in getting "the above
mentioned facts for publication, but the
men at last grew fearful that If their
business should be announced in print
they would have trouble with the unions.
They demanded that their names be
withheld and there was nothing to do
but to comply.
Contractors Are Satisfied.
James Marshall, a member of the strike
committee of the master builders, said
yesterday that he and his fellow-contractors
were satisfied with the progress
they were making against the unions.
"Last Tuesday," said he. "members of
our association had 89 union carpenters
employed with 150 nonunion carpenters.
And not all of our members made re
ports about their, employes. In aur as
sociation are about 82 master builders.
Of these only two are hiring union labor
exclusively. Since Tuesday the number
of-"our employes has- -been growing, both
union and nonunion. I estimate that
members of the association are employ
ing about 400 carpenters and that half
of them are nonunion men."
W. R. Griffith, another member of the
strike committee of the master builders,
corroborated everything Marshall said.
"At one of our meetings a week ago,"
remarked Griffith, "we ascertained that
the members who were present were em
ploying about 100 nonunion men. On 20
Jobs both union and nonunion men were
employed. On only six of the Jobs union
men were employed exclusively."
Mixed Crevrs at Work.
G. W. Gordon, contractor for the
Shapiro building on Third, between Yam
hill and Taylor, has had a mixed crew of
carpenters in that building for some time.
He was very busy yesterday when visited
for an interview and at first refused to
say anything. At last he said: "I have
(Concluded on Pase 10.)
CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Forelfrn.
Russia reoccuples Manchuria. Page 1.
Victoria state railways tied up bjr a rreat
strike. Page 2.
National Affairs.
United States will become involved in the Man
churian trouble. Page 1.
President Roosevelt's trip throush Southern
California. Page 1.
A. TV. Machen, superintendent of free deliv
ery sen-Ice, given leave of absence to expe
dite postal-fraud Investigation. Page 2.
GcneraL-
Governor Mickey brings about peace meeting In
Omaha strike. Page .2.
Andrew Carnegie presides at notable London
dinner. Paxe 5. (
New French airship proves a great success.
Page 5.
Sports.
Scores of Pacific National League Portland 7,
Butte C: Seattle 7, Helena 6; Spokane 0,
Tacoma 5; Los Angeles 8, San Franclcso 5.
Page.ir.
Scores of Pacific Coast Leacue Portland 12,
San Franclsco-3; Sacramento 5. Oakland 1;
Los Angeles 14. Seattle 2. Page 11.
Fighters unable to acree on a referee.
Pacific Coast.
Drowning of Columbia River fisherman charged
to steamer Haisalo's officers. Page 4.
Klamath Indians have smallpox. Page i.
Explosion and fire damages Stockton people
and property. Page 4.
Southern Pacific bollermakers watting for or
ders. Page 5.
Saves wife from Icy waters. Page 4.
California will make proper exhibit. Page 6.
Seattle crlbhoute dynamited. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Highest price paid for Oregon mohair this sea
son. Page 13".
Vool market slow in opening. Page 13.
Downward movement of stock prices at New
York. Page 13.
Hay scarce at San Francisco. Page 13.
Wheat at Chicago closer slightly higher.
Page 13. ,
Weekly trade reviews. Page 13.
First pontoon of drydodc launched at Van
couver. Page 12.
Steamer Bailey Gatzert will be launched to
day. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
Strike situation is unfavorable to the unions;
construction is going on, actively; union and
nonunion men work side by side. Page 1.
Executive Board receives offer to build better
beat than the E. A. Hamlll for 145.000 and
delays the purchase. Page 14.
Wheat crop of Oregon. Washington and Idaho
will reach 40,000.000 bushels'. Page 12.
Executive Board asked to instigate suit against
the lumber trust. Page 10.
Farmers' on Goldendale railroad ship in their
wheat. Page 8.
Story of Fred Me tiger's missing cash is told
ia"ceurt- Passe 8.
New ekocl opesed at Woodlawn. Page 10.
Fair Cotraabalonf a ts he la President's pa
rade. Fag M-
GAY SCENE!
All California Honors
Roosevelt
OVATION IN EVERY CITY
Climax of Greetings Thus
Far at Los Angeles.
VISITS WIDOW OF GARFIELD
College Students at Claremoat Ad
dressed and. the Necessity of a.
Thorough ' Physical Training
Pointed Out At Pasadena,
THE DAY" WITH ROOSEVELT.
Addresses students at Pomona College,
Claremont.
Visits Mrs. James A Garfield at
Pasadena.
Makes a short talk at Pasadena. High
School .and then drives through city.
Reviews two great parades at Los
Angeles a flower in the afternoon, and
an electrical at night.
LOS ANGELES. CaL, May 8. President
Roosevelt made his entry into Los An
geles at .1 o'clock this ifternoon. The
enthusiastic welcome that h'as greeted him
at every stopping place within the boun
daries of California reached a climax when
the Presidential train drew In at La
Grande station. Los Angeles had for
many days been preparing for him, and
she was ready, dressed In her best.
The Presidential train left Riverside this
morning at 8 o'clock, at which early hour
thousands of people turned out to bid the
President good-bye. On the way over the
Santa Fe a half hour's stop was made
at Claremont, where the President spoke
to the students of Pomona College, the
president of which, John D. Gates, Is an
old-time friend of President Roosevelt.
.From (Claremont the run was through the
picturesque San Gabriel Valley to Pasa
dena, where a stop of two hours was
made.
Pasadena Finely Decorated.
Pasadena, which Is famous as a city of
beautiful homes, had been elaborately dec
orated. All the business houses and all
the residences on the route over which
the President was driven displayed Amer
ican flags and bunting. As he stepped
from the train, the President was greeted,
by Representative James Mcllachlan and
Mayor Vedder. Passing through a cordon
of 200 Grand Army veterans, the party
entered carriages, and, with local mounted
policemen and officers of the Americus
Club as a guard of honor, the procession
went direct to the High School building.
As the President passed the Elks lodge
building. Representative McLachlan pre
sented him with a gold key, a perfect fac
simile of the one which will open tha
Elks' lodgeroom. Reaching the school
yard, Mayor Vedder briefly introduced
Representative McLachlan, who presented
the President to an immense crowd, say
ing: (
"He Is a man whose sympathies are as
broad as this great Republic, and his daily
life an open book that Is an Inspiration
to us all to more ennobling citizenship."
Twenty-five hundred school children oc
cupied the space directly in front of the '
President. Each child carried a long, light
pole, with the" National colors waving
from the top, and palms and wreaths of
flowers from the center.
On the way to the "Wilson High School
the President passed under a floral arch
way which extended for two blocks on
Marengo avenue. The front of the arch
was a solid mass of flowers from base to
top, with festoons of varl-colored roses
draped across from curb to curb. Bas
kets of flowers on smllax-twlned poles
extended from the windows of the High
School building, and solid banks of rosea
covered the walls of the facade from base
to cupola. After the address at the High.
School, President Roosevelt and party
took carriages for a drive through the
city.
Calls on Garfield's "Widow.
The route took them down the,famou3
Orange. Grove avenue, the "street of mil
lionaires." A brief stop was made at the
home of Mrs. Garfield, widow of the late
President James A. Garfield, with whom
the President chatted pleasantly for a
few moments. Continuing the drive, the
party, passed down Columbia street to
Raymond Hill, from which point the
President gained a splendid view of the
fertile San Gabriel Valley.
Promptly at 12:30 the party boarded a
train at Raymond station and left for Lcs
Angeles. "When the train pulled In at La
ill
Grande station. Los Angeles, thousands of
people blockaded the streets on every side.
Former members of the President's Rough
Rider regiment, a detachment of troop D,
N, G. C. and "Teddy's Terrors." a politi
cal club of prominent Los Angeles busi
ness men, wearing the Rough Rider uni
form, formed on either side of the plat
form and kept the crowds back. The
President entered a carriage with Gov
ernor Pardee, Secretary Moody and Pri
vate "Secretary Loeb, and preceded and fol
lowed by a piatoon 'of mounted police and"
troop D, N. G. C, was driven directly to
the "Westminster Hotel, at the corner of
Fourth and Main streets, where luncheon
was served. From the station along- Sec
ond street to Main and thence to the
"Westminster Hotel, crowds had gathered
for a fleeting glimpse of the Chief Execa
tivev All the enthusiasm that had ben.
pent up for days past during; the prepara-
t Concluded on Second: Page.)