VOL,. I. IV. NO. 1G,G69.
PORTLAXD. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1914.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PRESIDENT SENDS
ARMY TO
COLORADO
Regular Troops Com
bat Strike Disorder.
GENERAL REQUEST IS MADE
Mineowners, Employes and Of
V ficials in Agreement.
CAVALRY SENT TO ZONE
Members of Congress From State
Say Presence of Federal Soldiers
y Alone Will Restore Order
and Prevent Rioting.
WASHINGTON, April 28. President
Wilson extended today the protecting
arm of the Federal Government to the
State of Colorado. Torn asunder by
riots and battles between the state
militia, mine guards and strikers, Gov
ernor Amnions found the state militia
unablo to cope with the situation and
asked for help. The Colorado delega
tion in Congress, the mineowners and
the miners themselves joined in the re
quest. It was one of the rare occurrences in
American history when a state found
itself impotent to assert its authority,
but the President, in a telegram to
the Colorado Governor, expressly stipu
lated that the Federal troops would
confine themselves to maintaining or
der only "until the state can reassert
its authority and resume the enforce
ment thereof."
Raters Commanded to Disperse.
The President issued a proclamation
ordering persons engaged in domestic
violence to disperse and "retire peace
ably to their abodes" before April 30.
Secretary Ga,rrison, after a conference
with the President, ordered three
troops of the Fifth Cavalry from Fort
Leavenworth and two troops of the
Twelfth Cavalry from Fort V. A. Rus
ell. Wyo.. to Trinidad and Canyon City,!
respectively.
Colorado members" of Congress say
tt-e mere presence of Federal troops
will restore normal conditions and
prevent rioting. Efforts of the Fed
eral Government to settle the strike
thus far have failed. On this point, the
President made it clear that Federal
troops were being sent merely to pre
serve order and not to Interfere in
the strike controversy itself.
Strike Inane Xot Involved.
"I shall not, by tho use of the
troops," telegraphed the President to
Governor Amnions, "or by any attempt
at jurisdiction, inject the power of the
Federal Government into the contro
versy which has produced the present
situation. The settlement of that con
troversy falls strictly within the field
ot state power."
The President asked that the militia
fce withdrawn temporarily until the
Hale Legislature, which is to meet
next Monday, considers the situation
and arranges for it to resume its po
3k'e duties in the state.
The situation in Colorado occupied
the President and his Cabinet at a long
meeting, after w.ilch the President's
telegram to Governor Ammons and the
formal proclamation calling on malcon
tents to disperse were made public.
Purchase of Storka Proposed.
The Colorado situation was brought
to the attention of Congress again,
representative Bryan, of Washington,
introducing a bill declaring that a
state of anarchy and insurrection
against tho United States exists in the
state and directing the President, as
commander-in-chief of the Army, to
use the Federal troops to restore order,
and that he acquire control of the
stocks in mining companies affected.
The measure would appropriate $10,-
000,000.
OXE KILLED, TWO WOUNDED
Women and Children Removed From
Hecla Mine During Truce.
.tiuui-.jjii.rt, joio., April 28. One
dead and two slightly wounded Were
the known casualties In the fighting
at the Hecla mine at Louisville, which
began last night and continued today,
with a brief truce this afternoon, ac
cording to advices received at 6 o'clock.
Peter Stelnhoff, a. Bulgarian em
ployed at the Hecla mine, was shot
through the head erly today. From
9 o'clock last night until 11 A. M. to
day 12 women and many children were
within the mine enclosure, most of
them in the mine' One woman relating
her experiences to the County Commis
sioners today said that she and her
children lay on the floor of their little
home during the 14 hours, not daring
to move., uurlng a truce this after
noon all the women and children, to
gether with the men working in the
mines, were removed to Boulder and
Denver, leaving only the mine guards
at tno property.
.That the strikers were entrenched
on every hill around the Hecla mine,
prepared for a renewal of the attack.
was the .word brought here late today
by M. M. Rinn, attorney for tho mine
owners.
In the course of the truce Sheriff
Buster and Deputy District Attorney
Martin left the mine enclosure and late
today were In conference with John
It. Lawson, John McLennan, union of
ficials, and T. A. McHarg, union at
torney at Louisville.
Sheriff Buster planned to return here
to take charge of the citizens' volun
teers organized today. The County
commissioners autnorizea the pur
chase of all the arms and ammunition
(Concluded on fn
HOTWATER BOTTLE
FINISHES HEN'S JOB
SALEM WO MAX AND DOCTOR
SAVE DESERTED SETTING. .
When Unnatural Mother Quits Nest
of 13 Eggs, Mrs. W. H. Cross
Contrives Hatching Device.
SALEM, Or.. April 28. (Special.)
Mrs. W. H. Cross, of this city, today
proved that necessity Is not only the
mother of Invention, but that it may
be the mother of chickens. She had
a setting of eggs from a fine variety
of chickens. So happy was she in
their possession that she all but count
ed the chicks before they were hatched.
She was equally downcast, naturally,
when the hen, after 12 days of careful
"setting," deserted the nest.
Mrs. Cross found the eggs before
they became chilled and breathlesly
placed'them in a box behind the stove
In her living-room. Then she pon
dered, quickly, for she was determined
not to lose the chickens, and the prob
lem was solved. The hot-water bottle
was requisitioned as a substitute for
the recreant hen. It was filled with
tepid water and placed over the eggs.
Then Mrs. Cross conferred with her
family physician. Dr. J. O. Van "Winkle,
regarding the temperature at which
the water should be kept. She fol
lowed, instructions to the letter, with
the result that six chickens were
hatched today , from the original set
ting of 13. .
JJr. Van Winkle Is almost as proud
of the brood of chickens as the owner,
happy In the thought that he aided In
the discovery of another of the multi
farious uses to which the esteemed
water bottle may be put.
203 ENTOMBED IN MINE
Four Known to Be Dead as Result
of Gas Explosions.
ECCLES, "W. Vt, April 28. Four
miners are known to be dead, 59 were
rescued and 203 others are entombed
in two mines, both burning fiercely, as
the result of a. gas explosion in mines
No. S and No. 6 of the New River Col
lieries Company here today.
The dead and rescued were taken
from mine No. 6, and It is said all but
13 of the miners who entered this shaft
early today have been accounted for.
One hundred and ninety of the en
tombed men are in shaft No. Sf" Not a
man escaped from this operation since
the explosion at 2:30 o'clock today. All
are believed to nave oniy a. smsui
chance for life. .-..
BROOKLYN MAN CHAMPION
National All-Around Bowling Title
Goes to James Smith.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April 28.
James Smith, of Brooklyn, retained the
National all-round bowling title at
the close tonight of the eighth annual
meeting of tho National Bowling As
sociation. Smith rolled an aggregate
of 1917 for the nine games. Chris
Theis, of Cleveland, vhis nearest com
petitor, rolled 1884. '
Harry ivrause, or wasnington, won
the 1914 National individual cham
pionship. Ills total was 678 for the
three games.
Riddell and Horton, of New Tork,
won the two-man team championship
with an aggregate of 1333.
CLACKAMAS DRYS GATHER
Convention at Oregon City Elects
Delegates to StateMecting.
OREGON C1TT, Or., April 28. (Spe
cial.) The Clackamas County Prohibi
tion convention met In Oregon City to
day in the Methodist church. About
25 delegates were piesent representing
every part of Clackamas County.
The principal business transacted
was the selection of delegates for the
state convention which will convene in
Portland May 6 and 6.
'Che convention adopted a resolu
tion indorsing the Oregon-dry move
ment. Rev. Jack "Ware, chairman of the
county central committee, was chair
man of the convention. No reso
lutions were adopted indorsing any
candidate for county or state offices.'
CITY HALL SITE CLEARED
Preparations Made to Begin AVork
on New Seaside Structure.
SEASIDE, Or., April 28. (Special.)
Preparatory to the immediate erection
of a new $10,000 City Hall building,
workmen are razing the structure that
has housed the city officers since the
fire of May, 1912, which destroyed the
old City Hall.
The new building will be of pressed
brick, 40x60 feet in size, and, besides
commodating all the city offices, will
be used by the City Water Commission
and the fire department. Tillman &
Co., of Portland, have the contract, and
it is expected that the work will be
completed by the middle of the Sum
mer.
FOSTER ROAD WORK IS UP
Mount Scott Association Plans to
Push Campaign.
The improvement of the Foster road
was the main topic t discussed at the
meeting of the Mount Scott Improve
ment Club Monday night. The City
Engineer's office was represented by
Mr. Kratz and Mr. Fisher, who dis
played drawings illustrating the pro
posed improvement. The cost is est!
mated at $375 for a 50-foot lot. The
entire cost was estimated at about
$81,000.
It was decided to make a vigorous
campaign for enough signers to put
the matter up to tho City Commis
sioners.
MEDIATORS DELAY
FINAL PROPOSALS
Europe Joins in Advanc
ing Peace Cause.
WAR-PREPARATIONS GO ON
White House Sentiment, How
ever, Is Optimistic.
CONDITIONS NOT YET MADE
Three Peacemakers .Take View That
Work Is Far-Reaching and May
Affect Future Peace of
Western Hemisphere.
WASHINGTON, April 28. The Mexi
can crisis Is now centering on the issue
between those who are seeking through
the good offices and intermediation of
Latin-America to find middle ground
for pacific adjustment and those who
regard a resort to arms as an inevitable
consequence of what has occurred.
Throughout today two distinct
branches of activity were manifest
here that of the envoys of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile in formulating a plan
of adjustment to be submitted to the
United States and the Huerta regime,
and that of the military and naval
forces of the United States, which con
tinue to go forward steadily in pre
paration for any eventuality. The ar
rival of General Funston and a brigade
of 6000 troops at Vera Cruz was one
of the noteworthy military develop
ments of the day.
White House Spirit Optimistic.
Chief interest was directed to the
sessions of the South American envoys.
lasting through the day and late Into
the night.
At the White House, President Wil
son and his- Cabinet advisers held a
lengthy meeting, and a spirit of op
timism over the progress of the nego
tiations was distinctly apparent in ex
ecutive quarters.
While the mediators are not ready to
announce their plans, or even to
indicate when a proposal might be
qpinplete for presentation to the two
parties, yet it . became known that
probably three or four days or even a
longer time might elapse before they
would be ready to take their next
step.
France Approves Mediation.
Secretary Bryan was called on by
Ambassadors and Ministers of Euro
pean as well as South American coun
tries. Among the visitors was the
French Ambassador, M. Jusserand, who
( Concluded on Page o.
I ' A COLOSSUS Of PEACE. j
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, B9.
decree; minimum temperature, 37 de-
1 grees.
TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly winds.
Mexico.
Mediators delay announcement of proposals.
Paso 1.
United States warships withdrawn from
- Tamplco to save Americans. Pace 1.
Army, under General Funston. takes com
mand at Vera Cruz. Page 1.
National.
Senate committee reaches point where vote
will be taken today. Paw J.
ses i suUftjL! y i ssXASEjeartfita
Domestic.
President orders Federal troops Into Colo
rado strike zone. Pace 1.
Troops leave at midnight for. strike zona.
Page 2.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., defends position
of company in Colorado strike. Page 2.
Sports.
Garrett, pitching for Helena, loses first
game to Boise. Page S.
Northwestern League results: Portland " 1.
Tacoma 8: Victoria 1, Vancouver 0; Spo
kane 6, Seattle 0. Page .
Coast League results: San Francisco 4, Port
land 2; Sacramento 7. Oakland 1; Ix
Angeles-Venice, traveling. Page 8.
Fritz Holland wins plaudits of Australians.
Pago 9.
Pacific Northwest.
Salem woman, on doctor's advice, saves
chickens with hot-water bottle. Page 1.
R. A. Booth. In Oregon City address, urges
need of more farmers in state. Page 3.
Southern Oregon Women's Club convention
draws large attendance. Page 6.
Schooner Hugh Hogan ashore near Florence
and nine face death, rage 1.-
State Sunday school workers attend Albany
convention. Page 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Prone crops In Northwest damaged by- cold
rains. Page lb.
Wheat lower at Chicago on fin crop re
ports. Page 19.
Advance In stock market continues, and
wide gains recorded at close. Page 19.
Checkers relieved of work at AInsworth
dock say move Is "lockout." Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Three in motor-trlcycle hit speeding elec
tric car; one may die. Page 6.
Injunction against blue sky law dented.
Page 11.
Payment ot $550,000 makes more than coun
ty's half of taxes paid to state Page IS.
City Sealer starts campaign to make Ice
men give full weight. Page 13.
Loud voice will pass any Oregon law, says
W. W. Cotton. Page 18.
Grant B. Dlmlck answers queries put by
The Oregonlan. Page 14.
Rotarlans charter berth on "Honeymoon Ex
press" for May 4. Page 18.
MAYOR OPPOSES PARDON
Letter Sent to Council "Urging That
J. Parker Be Kept in Jail.
x..
Mayor Albee sent a communication
to the City Council yesterday recom
mending that a petition of E L Chris
tensen and others for the release of J.
Parker, serving 90 days . at, - Linnton
sub-Jail for vagrancy.- bo not granted.
The man was arrested with others in
connection with North -End troubles
and was convicted of vagrancy. He
went to Jail in March, after fighting
the case on appeal to the Circuit Court-
FREDDIE WELSH VICTOR
England's Champion Gets Decision
Over Leach Cross.
LOS ANGELES, Cai., April 28. Fred
die Welsh, lightweight champion of
England, was given the decision over
Leach Cross, of New York, at Vernon
Arena tonight at the end of their 20
round fight.
FUNSTON ORDERED
'TO TAKE COMMAND
Army to Be in Author
ity in Vera Cruz.
TRANSFER IS DUE TODAY
Marine Corps to Act Under Di
rection of Gen
ol
FLETCHER IS APPROVED
Commendation of Admiral Contained
in Orders to General, Who Is
Directed to Bo Guided by
Experience In Past.
VERA CRUZ, April 28. General
Frederick Funston with about 5000 men
of the United States Army completed
disembarking here today. However,
the Naval authorities did not trans
fer authority on shore to General Funs
ton today. The men from the trans
ports, unless the present plans are
changed, will go ashore tomorrow and
the city will be formally taken over by
General Funston Thursday.
Fletcher Conrae Approved.
General Funston found awaiting him
today this order:
"Acting in compliance with instruc
tions received from the President, tho
Secretary of War directs that on your
arrival at Vera Cruz. Mexico, with
your command, you relieve the Navy
of Its duties ashore incidental to the
occupation and control of Vera Cruz,
Mexico, and its environs.
"The Secretary of War is explicitly
requested by the President to say to
you that the President entirely ap
proves In every respect of the course
which Admiral Fletcher has pursued in
the occupation, control and manage
ment of the City of Vera Cruz since
his landing; that he has the greatest
confidence in Admiral Fletcher's Judg
ment; has learned to depend upon his
long acquaintance wtith the situation
there for guidance, and desires that
you keep iu close touch and consulta
tion with the Admiral and seek to con
tinue in Intimate harmony with him
the policy he has initiated there, ex
cept so far as -changes of circumstances
may demand a different course.
Marine Corps Under Orders.
Orders are to be issued by the Pres
ident through the Navy Department de
taching the Marine Corps contingent at
Vera Cruz for service with the Army,
the effect of which orders will be to
place the Marine Corps contingent o
detached under your command."
Rear-Admiral Fletcner was advised
(Concluded on Page 5.
WARSHIPS NEARLY
MERGE MEXICANS
ADMIRAL MAYO WITHDRAWS AT
TA3IPICAXS SCGGESTIOX.
British Xaval Captain Offers Safe
Convoy to Americans, Who Seri
ously Were Endangered.
WASHINGTON. April 28. "The .rea
sons for withdrawing naval forces un
der Admiral Mayo from Tamplco," said
an official statement by the Navy De
partment today, "was that Admiral
Mayo was Informed by persons inti
mately in touch with the situation that
it was necessary for the safety of all
foreigners that the United States naval
vessels should not be near the town.
"He was informed that the Mexicans
apparently considered war on. that the
federal and constitutionalist forces
were exchanging overtures to unite
their forces against Americans and that
the presence of the United States ships
near Tamplco would almost surely
cause the two forces to combine.
"The British naval captain volun
teered to send out all Americans, and
therefore Admiral Mayo decided it was
best that his forces should not be at
Tamplco.
"Admiral Badger agreed entirely
with Admiral Mayo and the Depart
ment Indorsed the action.
"Results have Justified the action."
BAD FIRE HITS EAST SIDE
Score Believed Dead Jn Blaze In
Block ot Residences.
An entire city block in the thickly
settled residence district east of the
river was swept by flames last night
and a half a score of persons, it is
feared, haveOost their lives.
Nearly every ouilding in the block
bounded by East Ninth. East Wash
ington. East Tenth and East Stark
streets was destroyed. A strong wind
was blowing from tne north and
threatened the buildings on the south
side of East Washington street.
Every piece of fire apparatus within
a radius of a mile of the place was
summoned into service. The flames
were confined to the single block.
Many buildings in the block were
used as rooming-houses. On the Ninth-
street side was a paint and hardware
warehouse, a garage and a stable, all
of which were destroyed.
The property loss, it is estimated.
exceeds $100,000.
MEXICANS FEED ON FAKES
"El Paso Captured by Federal Lead
er and Villa," Is One Story.
EL PASCi Tex.. April 28. A copy of
the Mexico City newspaper. El Impar
cial, received here today, tells of the
"capture" of El Paso by the combined
forces of General Velasco, the Federal
leader, and General Villa.
The story, under date of last Thurs
day, says that the Americans were sur
prised and overwhelmed and that Villa
and Velasco established headquarters
in the leading hotel.
Negotiations ensued, says the in
spired story, as a result of which the
frightened Americans ceded the South
em half of the city back to Mexico.
RICH MAN DENIED TRIAL
Oleomargariiio Manufacturer to B-e
Sentenced on Monday.
CHICAGO. April 28. Federal Jud;
oeiger todayx denied action for a new
trial of John F. Jelke. wealthv oleo
margarine manufacturer, and seven of
his associates, convicted of conspiring
to defraud the Government of tho ten
per cent tax on colored oleomargarine.
Judge Gelger said he would pronounce
sentence next Monady.
Eact of the men is liable to a term
of two years in prison, a fine of $10,000,
or both.
DR. JANEWAY IS ENGAGED
Gift to Johns Hopkins Makes Full
Time Possible.
BALTIMORE, April 28. Announce
ment was made today that Dr. Theo
dore C. Janeway. of Columbia Univer
sity, New Tork, had accepted the pro
fessorship of medicine In Johns Hop
kins University under the full-time
or university basis, made possible by
the gift of $1,500,000 by the General
Education Board.
Dr. Llewellyn F. Barker, who sue
ceeded Dr. William Osier in the chair
of medicine but who was unable to
accept the university professorship un
tier the new conditions, will continue
his connection with the hospital.
DEAN VINCENT BEREAVED
Mother of Local Realty Board Presi
dent Passes Away.
A telegram was received yesterday
from Dean Vincent, president of the
Portland Realty Board, at Lapeer,
Mich., announcing the death of his
mother at 7:30 o'clock Monday night.
Mr. Vincent was called to her bedside
about a month ago. She was 65 years
of age.
The dead woman is survived by her
husband, 80 years of age; James Vin
cent and Florence Vincent, all of La
peer, Mich, and Dean Vincent, of Port
land.
ARMY HORSE BUYERS BUSY
Three Carloads of Animals Shipped
South From Albany.
ASHLAND, Or., April 28. (Special.)
Over 200 marines, northbound, passed
through here yesterday detailed for
service on the West Virginia and other
naval vessels in Puget Sound waters.
Three carloads of Government horses
went south, being detrained here for
feed and water. They were shipped
from Albany. Horsebuyers for the
Government are busy iu this section.
iSHIP STRIKES SPIT;
8 ARE FACING DEATH
Hugh Hogan Is Aground
Near Florence, Or.
LIFE SAVERS WORK HEROICALLY
High Seas Make All Attempts
to Rescue Victims Futile.
TWO WOMEN ARE ON BOARD
Ship Lashed by Fury of Breakers
Lies in Dangerous Position Tugs
Unable to Lend Aid 350,000
Feet ot Lumber Carried.
FLORENCE, Or.. April 28. (Spe
cial.) The three-masted schooner
Hugh Hogan went ashore on the south
spit near Florence at 2 o'clock this
afternoon and tonight nine persons,
including two women, are facing death.
The llfesaving crew of the Umpqua
River station Is making every effort
to rescue the victims, but owing to
the high sea are unable to reach the
schooner. Those aboard the schooner
aro the cap! In and his wife, the mate
and his wife and five seamen.
Chances of Rescue Slight.
The doomed vessel is lying broadside
to the breakers at 8 o'clock this even
ing and the position Is a dangerous
one. Tugs are standing by, but every
effort to reach the vessel or to lend
any aid is made useless on account
of the shallow water.
Captain Hill and the other members
of the llfesaving crew could be seen
from here until dark as they worked
to save the unfortunate victims, but
It is believed the chances for effecting
a rescue are slight.
The Yaqulna Bay llfesaving station
at Newport received word of tho acci
dent by telephone lato this afternoon
and Captain Stuart and crew left im
mediately for the scene.
Schooner la Lost From Tog.
The Hugh Hogan was being towed to
sea by the tug L. Roscoe, which lost
her when crossing the bar. This was
the first trip of the Hogan since the
Tidewater mill started operations this
Spring. She was carrying 350,000 feet
of lumber, loaded at Florence, to the
San Francisco market. The Hogan
was to be released when outside tho
bar and was well manned, having the
regulation crew on board.
The Hugh Hogan is the property of
Porter Bros. This is the second wreck
the Arm has suffered within the past
few weeks, the barge Frederick having
gone ashore on the north Jetty some
time ago with a cargo of railroad ma
chinery. TRI-STATE BANKS INVITED
Meeting Here "cxt Week Will Dis
cuss District Reservo Bank.
Committees from the clearing houses
and State Bankers' Association of the
leading cities of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, will meet In Portland next
week for a conference to consider what
action the Northwest banks shall take
under the new Federal reserve iaw.
Arrangements for this meelns were
mado by members of the Portland
Clearing House Association at the
United States National Bank yesterday
afternoon.
The exact date has not been set but
will be decided on this week.
One of the matters that probably will
come up for serious consideration will
be an effort to secure local representa
tion on the Board of Directors ot the
regional bank for this district, to be
located at San Francisco. A. L. Mills,
president of the First National Bank,
has been spoken of for this position
-ind has already been indorsed by a ma
jority of Northwest banks.
BONDS CARRIED, 14 TO 1
Pendleton Voters Surprise- Even Wa
ter Commissioners.
PENDLETON. Or.. April 2S. (Spe
cial.) By a vote of nearly 14 to 1, the
people of Pendleton today decided in
favor of the $40,000 additional bond is
sue to complete the gravity water sys
tem now in course of construction. An
exceptionally light vote was cast. This
overwhelming majority was unexpect
ed even by the Water Commissioners
themselves.
By a vote of nearly 4 to 1, a charter
amendment was also adopted which
provides for reassessment of property
adjacent to street improvements, in
case of error in the original assess
ment. This measure purports to be re
troactive and its designers hope to
compel certain Jackson-street property,
owners who escaped a paving assess
ment through error, to pay their share.
CLOUDS SAVE FRUIT CROP
Frost Predicted Again but It May
Xot Be Heavy.
WALLA, WALLA. Wash., April 2S.
(Special.) Clouds last night saved the
fruit from damage, the temperature not
being below 40 degrees.
More froat is predicted tonight,
though it is not expected to be heavy.
Emperor Francis Joseph Unchanged.
VIENNA. April 28. A bulletin to
night on the condition of Emperor
Frans Joseph reported that it waa
"practically unchanged."
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