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TITE MORNING OREGONIA7?, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1913. K V WASHINGTON CALM AS HUERTA FIDGETS President Confident Gradual Pressure on Dictator Is, Producing Effect. WILD RUMORS ARE DENIED Neither O'Shaughnessy Xor LInd Has Been Ordered to Prepare to Quit Mexico, Says Bryan. Fleet Stays Xearby. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. That the United States in its policy toward the provisional government in Mexico is content to await the outcome of the steady pressure being exerted against the Huerta regime was apparent today in official circles here. Exciting ru mors from Mexico City wholly failed to ruffle the calm confidence of Presi dent Wilson or Secretary of State Bryan. "The mills of the gods grind slowly." was the declaration of one high of ficial of the Government in discussing rison at his request a week before my departure and discussed Filipino af fairs with him. I was able to reply to a suggestion of his to the effect that we probably represented opposed po litical views, that we apparently repre sented identical views as to the policy which ought to be pursued, but that the events of the previous week had made it evident that we represented radically opposed views as to the promptness with which that policy could safely be carried out. "Within that brief time arrangements have been completed to dispense with the services of several of the most competent bureau chiefs and assistant chiefs of the Insular government. The resignations of Captain Charles H Sleeper, director of lands, and of Colo nel Henry McCoy, Insular Collector of Customs, were the first required, and the vacancy created by Captain Sleep er's removal was immediately filled by the appointment of Manuel Tinio, a bright young Filipino of good charac ter, but absolutely lacking in knowl edge of public land matters and admin istrative experience which would fit him to conduct a business enterprise of anything approaching such very large dimensions. Senor Tinlo has been di rector of the Bureau of Labor, and has been principally concerned in assisting his countrymen to find employment and in the arbitration of labor difficulties. He was a General in the insurgent army at 21 years. "The Bureau of Lands is in charge of the entire public domain. Including the agricultural and mineral lands and the foreshore, and excepting forest lands only. It has been stated in the public press that the appointment of a Filipino to this position meant a rad ical change in the public-land policy. It is generally to be feared that this is the case. "In commenting upon his appoint ment, Tinlo said that he knew nothing about the work. While I like him per sonally. I must say that he is utterly Incomoetent to nerforni the work. John STRIKE ON SUNSET LINES CALLED OFF Both Sides Agree to Federal Board's Proposal to Hold Conference. GRIEVANCES TO BE HEARD not at all aroused by reports that Mr. j R. Wilson, Assistant Director of Lands, O Shaughnessy, the American unarge d'Affalres. was about to quit Mexico City and it was announced that no orders had been given either to Mr. O'Shaughnessy or John Lind, at Vera Cruz, to leave Mexico. Embassy Humor Denied. Rumors that the American Embassy would be closed within 48 .hours were characterized in official sources as un true. The President told callers that while there had been some change in the Mexican relations as to persons, there had been no essential change In the circumstances, to which he had re ferred the other day as seeming fa vorable to a solution of the difficulties. The President, it is understood. Is confident that the financial boycott of the Huerta regime by the United States and the great European powers would be a powerful factor in bringing about the end of Huerta. Bryau'n Statement Precise. In discussing the persistent rumors that Charge O'Shaunghessy was about to take his departure, leaving the American Embassy's records in the care of one of the Ministers represent ing the foreign powers. Secretary Bryan said flatly that neither the Charge nor Mr. Llnd had any conditional instruc tions and intimated that both were pctinsr under precise instructions from Washington In every step in the nego tiations. Indications based on the few ndmlssions of the State Department of ficials, arc that no action is contem plated at present that would precipi tate a crisis in the situation. On the other hand it was remarked here that no one can foretell what action Huerta might take In the City of Mexico that would bring about such a crisis. Hufrta'n Move Twice Viewed. Secretary Bryan has been informed by Mr. O'Shanghnessy of the resigna tion of Manuel Garza Aldape as Min ister of the Interior but ho has heard only rumors of the intention of Gen eral Blanquet to surrender his port folio as Minister of War. While in some quarters there was a disposi tion to regard cabinet changes as the forerunner of disintegration of the Huerta regime, in others it was point ed out that it might mark the adop tion by General Huerta of a more active and vigorous policy, and one more defiant of the United States Gov ernment. An early development . of his pur poses Is expected in view of the fact that in the ordinary course of events he must submit his special message to the Congress not later than Thurs day. The possibility of an Interruption of the railroad communication between the City of Mexico and the seaport of Vera Cruz, which is now practically the only outlet from the capital, is giving considerable concern to the offi cials here and It Is said any attempt thus completely to Isolate Americans and other foreigners In the Mexican capital would result in quick action by the United States to prevent it. fleet Remains on East Coast. Secretary Bryan had heard from some of liis agents that the line of communication was threatened, but it was not clear whether the interrup tion was to be expected as a result of some decree of the Huerta government or from operations of the revolution ists, who have suddenly appeared In some force in the difficult mountain country lying between Vera Cruz and the capital. Orders for the southern division of the Atlantic fleet to return to the I luted States remain suspended, leav ing practically half of the fleet's bat tleships on" the east coast of Mexico, has also resigned and it is improbable that any competent person can be found for the salary of this position to tell Tinio what to do. "There is cause of grave alarm that the placing of the-balance of power of the Commission in the hands of Fili pinos will work irreparable damage to the stupendous work the Land Bureau has accomplished in the past. "Another matter Is the Department of Public Health. A very skillful sur geon has been asked whether he would accept the directorship of Public Health. He Is thoroughly competent to operate upon individuals, but with out experience to fit him to safeguard public health in a country of 8,000,000 people. Realizing this he has declined to consider the proposition, but the fact of the offer conclusively .demon strated the gross incompetence and complete failure to grasp the situation on the part of whoever authorized it. Politics Mix With Duty. "Prior to my departure I was in formed that the Governor-General had cabled Washington for advice as to how far he could go with removals without violating the letter of the Phil ippine civil service act. It Is a fair conclusion from his first week's work that he intends to go the limit. "Hitherto the Philippine service has been kept remarkably free of this sort of thing and Its appearance at this time must cause grave concern to all advocates of capable and honest ad ministration. I deem It right and proper that the Governor-General should have in the highest administra tive offices under him men in full sym pathy with his political plans, but the removal of expert and high'y competent bureau chiefs who should occupy them selves, not with politics, but with the efficient and economic performance of the Government, will, if persisted in, result In quick and direct disaster." Employes and Officials Hurry to Start Freight and Passengers to Moving Business Men Active in Arrangement. HOUSTON, Tex., Nov. 17. Twelve hours after the settlement today of the strike of the road's organized operat ing employes, normal passenger service had been practically restored on the Sunset Central lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Tonight, for the first time since the strike started, freight trains were moved. It is expected that several days will be required to dispose of the accumu lated freight. Officials of the train men's organizations and the railroad are working In conjunction in an ef fort to restore normal traffic condi tions. Federal Mediation Accepted. The strike was ended today, when both sides accepted a proposal of the Federal Board of Mediation and Con ciliation that the railroad meet a joint committee from the engineers, fire men, conductors and trainmen for the discussion of the 67 alleged grievances which the men have presented. Many f these are of a personal nature. The recognition of the Joint committee. which the company officials had de clared inconsistent with existing con tracts, was the chief contention of the nl-ons, which, when refused, precipi tated the walkout. The terms of settlement, as outlined telegrams from the Federal Board, signed by William Lee Chambers and Martin A. Knapp, included the com pany's agreement to meet the joint com mittee for the settlement of griev ances; the union agreement to return to service Immediately; restoration of 11 strikers to service without preju ice and reference to the Federal Board of all matters on which the con ference committees could not agree. No Date Is Fixed. No date has been fixed for the pro posed conference between the- repre sentatives of the railroad and the Joint mployes committee. Commercial interests in the territory affected took an active part in the ef forts to arrange a settlement between the railroad company and the strikers, Traffic stoppage at this season would have meant serious losses to sugar cane and rice growers, as well as to the cotton trade. ENGLAND AGAIN URGED PEACE ADVOCATES WANT TO HE- CONSIDER 1815 FAIR. STAND. PHILIPPINE POLICY- BAD (Continued From First Pag-e.) til after he set sail. When he reached Yokohama he learned that an invest! gation had been ordered. Mr. w orcester is a man of great personal magnetism. He gives one the impression of a student as well as a man of affairs. He is profoundly in earnest in his desire to tell the Amer lean people the truth about conditions in the Philippines and the best way to treat them. He brings 1500 stereoptl con slides and 20,000 feet of films of moving pictures of the various tribes and he purposes to deliver lectures throughout the country. This afternoon he passed two hours talking to The Oregonian correspond ent acout Philippine conditions. Harrison's Tactic Revealed. Mr. Worcester spoke with deep feel ing of the treatment given by Harri son to old and faithful employes like Leech. They have been removed with out warning, have been given no leave and no transportation back to this country. Mr. Worcester will remain here about a week until he has finished the preparation of his second volume, "The Philippines; Past and Present. Then he will go East and begin his lectures. soino or nis principal points are found in this interview: "I left Manila 14 days after the ar rival there of Governor-General Harri son and before he bad time to go very far with the development of his policy, Upon his arrival, from a grandstand erected on the Luneta, the public prom cnade of Manila, he made an address outlining his policy of the new admin titration. It did not differ in any lm portant sense, particularly as far as concerns its aim, from the policy which has been steadfastly pursued ever since civil government was established in the Philippine Islands. 'Harrison's Suggestion Met. , "J called on, Governor-General Har NEW YORK. Nov. 17. The English government was requested today by tsub-committee of the American com mittee for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of peace among n,ngiien speaking peoples, to reconsider its de termination not to participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. The request was sent through the British committee of the peace celebration. A proposal to conclude in San Fran Cisco the peace celebration has been approved by Charles C. Moore, presi dent of the exposition. A telegram from Mr. Moore read as follows: Suggest setting aside of week to be known as International Peace week. Suggest an international peace congress, an international peace pa geant, the erection and dedication of an American-English peace monument and a great exhibit to illustrate inter nationalism. Should the celebration be concluded in San Francisco, we can ar range for almost any week you would Belect. The full committee will meet in Rich mond, Va., December 3 and 4, according to announcement made today by the sub -com mittee. Governor Mann, of Virginia, will pre side at the first day session and Andrew Carnegie on the second day. The Rich mond conference will arrange for the celebration on special days of unbroken peace between the United States and France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Italy and other nations. Sab-Committee Arranging Centennial Would Make Peace Motif for Big San Francisco Demonstration. PANAMA STORES CLOSE CHINESE BRING ABOUT HARDSHIPS TO CANAL ZONE FOLK. Demonstration Against Government Rullnf? Leaven Many Without Laun dry Pellce Authorized to Act. PANAMA, Nov. 17. The Chinese question assumed a serious turn in the republic of Panama today. All the Chinese merchants, wholesale and re tall. In this city, in Colon and at points in the interior, numbering- more than 1500, acting according to a prearranged plan, closed their places of business. after posting notices stating that the doors had been shut for the purpose of taking an inventory. The demonstration was an effort to compel the Panama Government to re cede from its programme to compel Chinese resiaents to take out new cer tificates of registration and pay an additional fee. The closing of the small Btores has already Imposed con slderable hardship on tho poorer classes. Much annoyance has also tfeen caused by the non-delivery of laundry. If the laundries are not reopened with in a reasonable time, the police hav been authorized to take action. Insurance Firm Head Suicide. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.. Nov. 17, Wiliara Jenkins, 65 years of age, head of a large real estate and insurance company, hanged himself in his home today. Earlier in the day a warrant was Issued for his arrest, charging him with forgery to the extent of 116, 000, it is asserted. Jenkins was a Sun day school teacher. ; UXIOX STRIKER IS KILLED Clash AVith Strikebreakers Results When Strike Ends. VICTORIA. Tex.. Nov. 17. Striken returning to 'work on the Southern Pa cific Railroad here late today clashed with a strikebreaking crew whose places they took on a train that h just arrived from Houston. George Gllllg, a union engineer, was stabbed to death. The alleged assail ant. whose name Is withheld, and four companions, are under arrest. Xew Train Goes On Now. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. The Southern Pacific Sunset Limited No. 102, from San Francisco to New Or leans, which was to have been put Into service last Sunday, but which was abandoned pending adjustment of the strike of trainmen east of El Paso, will start from here next Sunday, according to official announcement made today MILITIA FIGHTS NEAR PLANS FOR CONTESTING PAY BILL SHAPE FOR NEXT' SESSION. Legality of "CIrcalar No. S," Which Bases Recognition of Guard on Army Rales, Becomes Issne. WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. The lines upon which the contest over the mill tia pay bill fight will be conducted in the next session of Congress, probably ill be clearly denned ttris week, when Secretary Garrison makes public th opinion of Brigadier-General Enoch H. Crowder, Judge-Advocate-General of the Army, as to the legality of "circu lar No. 8," putting into effect the Dick law for the reorganization, of the ml litia. Circular No. 8 declares that th Federal Government will not recog nize National Guard officers except where the requirements of the Regular Army as to organization armament and diclpline are fully observed. In mill tary circles here it is expected that General Crowder's opinion will sustain the legality of the circular and in that event the issue will be put squarely to the militia organizations. Secretary Garrison already has taken the position, that until the militia con sents to an organization similar to that prescribed for tbe Regular Army, Con gress should not enact the proposed ml litia pay legislation, which would in crease expenditures for the militia be tween J 15,000.000 and $20,000,000 aqrear. 3nc Great offers Sltlt Sate at WMesa&JBrces . r mm m ii n i i mmmr m wwr 9 1 -' i ! -v I i ,) M ?! ,S Merchandise of J Merit Only" first lien on the assets of the system. This was the decision here today of the United States Circuit Court of Ap peals, upholding the decree of the United Btates District Court of Idaho, southern division, in the case of the Continental Trust & Savings Bank against the Corey Brothers' Construc tion Company and the Union Portland Cement Company. The Lost River 6ystem is bonded for $240,000. Work was begun on it In June. 1909, and continued until August, 1910, when It was suspended by order of the Idaho State Land Board, whose engineers pronounced the clam to be faulty and dangerous. HOG CHOLERA PERIL FELT CONTEST ON IN ROSEBURG Commercial Club Adopts Novel Plan of Obtaining Members. ROSEBURG, Or.. Nov. 18. (Special.) A novel plan of adding new mem bers to the Roseburg Commercial Club was recently adopted, and as a result nearly 100 new members have been en rolled during the past four days. Two teams, each composed of eight mem bers of the Commercial Club are op posing in a contest to obtain new mem bers. The contest will continue until December 4, when the losing team will be compelled to give a banquet for the winners. The teams are designated as the "Reds" and "Greens." As new mem bers are enrolled they become mem bers of the opposing teams. BUILDERS GET FIRST LIEN Precedence Is Given to Contractors Over Irrigation Bondholders. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 17. The con tractors who built the Lost River irrl gation dam and not the bondholders of the; Lost River Irrigation system have Senator Pomerene Asks $500,00 0 to Combat Disease. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Senator Pomerene today introduced a bill to appropriate $500,000 for combating hog cholera. He declared that the loss from that disease this year would aggregate $50,000,000. GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.. Nov. 17. Dr. Hopkins, veterinary surgeon at the Agricultural School of the State Uni versity, left for home today after hav ing vaccinated all hogs at the experi mental farm here against hog cholera. The inoculation was a precautionary measure, no cholera having as yet ap peared among the farm herd. Superintendent McGuire of the farm reported the disease prevalent In Northern Minnesota. GOTHAM OPERA SEASON ON Enrique Caruso Receives Ovation From Crowded House. NEW YORK. Nov. 17. Ponchielll's "Laglon-Conda," with Enrico Caruso, Emmy Destinn, Matzenauer, Duchen, Segurola and Amato in the cast, served as the attraction for the opening of the season of grand opera at the Metro politan Opera-house tonight. As is usual at the inauguration of New York's music season, th big opera-house was crowded. . It was the commencement of Caruso's eleventh season as the premier tenor at the Metropolitan, and when he con cluded his aria, "Cielo E. Mar," he re ceived an ovation. Destinn, as Gloconda, and all others in the cast were warmly greeted. Tosaninl conducted. ' Smoke Inquiry Is Asked. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Investiga tion of the United Cigar Stores Com pany by the House Judiciary commit tee was asked today by Representative Rellly, of. ConnectlcuV . 0 GLASS GOES TO SENATE EDITOR. APPOINTED TO SUCCEED LATE SENATOR. JOHNSTON. Alabama Governor Saya Appointee Is In Fail Accord With Progressive Policies of President. BIRMINGHAM, Ala,, Nov. 17. Frank P. Glass, editor of tbe Birmingham News and president of the Montgomery Advertiser, was today appointed United States Senator by Governor O'Neal, to succeed the late Senator Joseph F. Johnston. The term expires March 3, 1915. Mr. Glass is a native of Alabama and a graduate of Princeton. He founded the Blade, in Bibb County, in 1880, a year later bought the Selma Daily Times and In 1886 acquired half inter est in the Montgomery Advertiser. He became editor of the Birmingham News two years ago. In his statement Governor O'Neal re fers to Mr. Glass as a brilliant editor and says he "is in full accord and sym pathy with the wise and progressive policies of the President, whose per sonal friendship and confidence he en Joys." O'Neal declares his legal adviser has prepared a brief, answering argu-' ments against the Governor's power to appoint, and which in the Governor's judgment is "convincing and conclu sive." WASHINGTON, "Nov. 17. The ap pointment of Mr. Glass revives the sit uation that existed when the Senate declined to act on Governor O'Neal's appointment of Representative Clay ton, but referred It to the Senate com mittee on privileges and elections, where some Senators contended a Gov ernor could not now appoint a Sena tor without authority from the Legis lature. Glass took part in the Wash ington conferences between Alabama leaders and President Wilson Just prior to the retirement of Representative Clayton as an aspirant. Indians' ClieckX'ase Dropped. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Hoover. In dians, arrested on charges of forgery, in the matter of a check which had been lost by another Indian, and which they cashed, were released. On their examination, there was no showing that either had forged the name of Chilo quln on the Indorsement, the plea be ing made that he had indorsed it prior to losing it. As they had made good the amount of the check, $100, a charge of obtaining money under false pre tense was not made, and they were set free, . -- Lipman, "Wolfe (l Co. Announce in Preparation For Wednesday A Sale of Trimmed Hats The Newest Vogue Millinery Selling From $18 to $25 Special $8.95