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AMERICA'S STAND
Wilson Inclined to Let War
Developments Shape With
out Entering Tangle.
AID EXTENDED DIPLOMATS
England and France Ask United
States to Care for Embassies
Where Needed Lines Laid to
Prevent Money Catastrophe.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2. Although
the United States is but a neutral ob
server in the European war, the mani
fold interests of America in Europe
commanded the incessant attention of
President Wilson and off icials through
out the day.
The White House officials, the State
and Treasury departments, usually de
serted Sunday, presented scenes of un
wonted activity. Wires and cables
were kept busy with messages and or
ders to care for Americans abroad and
to take necessary precautions for
atabilizins financial conditions in this
country.
President Wilson sent Secretary Mc
Adoo to New York to be accessible to
bankers, large and small. The Secre
tary conferred with several big bank
ers here about shipping gold to Europe,
palled together members of the Federal
Reserve Board, already confirmed, as
well as Paul M. Warburg, whose nomi
nation is pending, and discussed for
eign exchange.
Situation Increasingly Grave.
Diplomatic officers of the Govern
ment revealed by their dispatches that
conditions throughout Europe were be
coming increasingly grave. Word
came that England was mobilizing her
army and navy along the North Sea,
threatening Germany.
Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, for
mally notified the State Department
that Germany had declared war on
Russia. Official messages did not men
tion war between Germany and France.
Further indication of Italy's desire to
remain neutral was conveyed to the
American Government.
As Russia, Austria and Germany, the
countries already in a state of war,
had asked the United States to care
for their diplomatic interests, the
American Embassies at St Petersburg,
Berlin and Vienna today were entrust
ed with new duties. England and
France have Inquired if the United
States would take charge of their af
fairs in Europe, in case of emergency,
and this request likewise has been fa
vorably acted upon. It is regarded as
certain that the American Embassies,
legations and consulates will be the
means of communication between all
the countries in conflict.
Far East Cannes Concern.
Nothing of a definite character came
to the Washington Government about
the situation in the Far East, though
this is giving officials no little con
cern. The probability of a naval con
flict in the Far East between German
and Russian warships was discussed
among naval officers. With the de
parture of the Germans from the al
lied forces at Peking, complications in
China have been temporarily removed.
Officials here are determined neutrality
shall be strictly observed in American
ports in the Philippines.
So far as can be learned the United
States will not make any attempt to
mediate in the tangle. The futility of
England's mediation proposals having
already been demonstrated, the dispo
sition of President Wilson is to make
no move In diplomacy, at least until
the situation develops more clearly.
150,000 Stranded Abroad.
The United States Government ex
tended a helping hand today to more
than 150,000 Americans who are strand
ed abroad, without means of cashing
their checks or letters of credit, owing
to the financial stringency prouucea dj
European war.
Besides forwarding hundreds of tele
grams to Americans through diplo
matic channels orders were sent by the
State Department to all consulates,
legations and embassies to use every
Influence at their disposal to obtain
money for citizens of the United States.
All American diplomatic officers were
Instructed to exchange letters of credit
or travelers' cheques for "embassy
checks" or certificates. These are is
sued by the authority of the United
States Government and Secretary Bryan
tonight was confident "embassy checks"
would he honored by railroads, steam
ship companies and hotels abroad.
Relatives and friends of Americans
in Europe can deposit funds with the
State Department in Washington and
an equivalent sum will be advanced In
an embassy check abroad. Americans
devoid of funds will be given loans,
just as was the case In Mexico.
BRITISH PLANS PROCEED
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nouncement another cabinet meeting
will be held. The general impression is
that the war party in the cabinet is
in the ascendancy, but not a word was
allowed to leak out of the cabinet
chamber concerning todays proceed
ings. It was said that Viscount Morley.
Lord President of the Council and
Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chancel
lor, led the peace party, and that
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of
the Admiralty, threatened to resign
if the government did not stand by Its
unwritten agreement to support France
against German attack.
Liberals Oppose War.
It is known that the Lancashire Lib
erals are putting strong pressure on
the government to keep out of the
conflict at all costs, and it is said that
Premier Asquith is somewhat Influ
enced by this.
But the average Englishman is say
ing tonight that the government has
no alternative, after the neutrality of
Luxemberg has been disregarded by
Germany and after Germany's refusal
to say what her attitude will be with
regard to Belgium.
The Socialists held a big meeting In
Trafalgar Square tonight to protest
against war. James Kier Hardie. In
dependent labor and Socialist member
of parliament who was the chief
speaker, declared that Italy although
bound by treaty, remained neutral and
there was no reason why Great Britain
should not do likewise. He announced
his intention of calling a national
strike against the war.
Fonr Months' Wheat on Hand.
The railway stations are crowded
with German. French and other re
servists returning to their respective
countries.
The board of agriculture has Issued a
statement that there Is sufficient
wheal In the country to supply the
whole population for four months,
allowing for normal consumption, ir
respective of imports.
The panic has been enhanced by the
closing of a number of the smaller
Paris hotels and the report that others
are about to close, on account of the
French servants being called to the
colors. The German and other foreign
servants employed in these hotels left
several days ago.
Oscar Strans to Use Motor.
Among the guests at one of the big
hotels in Paris, which has already
closed, were Oscar Straus, the former
American Ambassador to Turkey, and
his wife, who decided to motor to
Dieppe. Some doubt is expressed as to
whether anyone attempting to motor to
the coast will get through, as the au
thorities are seizing all autos.
Carlton Closes Grill.
All the way from Paris to Calais the
passengers saw French soldiers making
their way to concentration points. It
was impossible to obtain food on train
or steamer and it was a tired and
hungrv lot of tourists who reached
London early this morning. Those best
known found accommodations at the
big hotels, but the others had to go to
boarding-houses. It is impossible to
say how long any of them can be cared
for as . .e servants are leaving the
London hotels almost as rapidly as they
are leaving those In Paris.
The Carlton Hotel had to close Its
grillroom today and other hotels are
working with greatly reduced staffs,
owing to the reservists being ordered
home. Some of the reservists had to
go with empty pockets as the hotels
were without currency to pay their
wages. A number of the Americans
came from points outside Paris.
Gamins Suddenly Halted.
One from Aix Les Bains said that a
crowd of Americans were sitting
around the gaming tables when the
news arrived that war was imminent.
In a moment every piece of gold had
disappeared from the table, to be re
placed by notes and silver, but the
croupiers pushed the notes back
refusing to take anything but gold.
There is considerable uneasiness
among Americans anxious to return
home because of the report, which Is
confirmed by the Cunard Steamship
Company that the Mauretanla. which
sailed for New York from Liverpool
on Saturday, will be recalled if England
becomes engaged In war.
The government has issued a procla
mation postponing the payment of cer
tain bills of exchange. The proclama
tion says that if on the presentation
for payment of bills of exchange, other
than check or bill on demand, which
have been accepted before August 4.
the acceptor reaccepts the bill, that
bill shall for all purposes, including
the liability of any drawer or indorsee,
be deemed due one month after the
date of Its original maturity.
Not even at the height of the tour
ist season are there more Americans
in London than tonight, and most of
them are in some sort of straits.
Gold and Silver Only Good.
Although the pockets of many are
full of American and English bank
notes and American express company
bills they might just as well have
nothing, for only gold and silver are
taken anywhere.
The flight from Paris has become
almost a panic. One of the Ameri
cans who arrived from the French
capital today said the train which
left Paris at 9 o'clock last night was
jammed with Americans. Many of them
went to the station as early as
o'clock in the afternoon and stood
for hours waiting for a chance to get
aboard. The heat was Intense and
there was much suffering among the
women and children, but nobody would
give up his place.
When the train wus drawn up there
was a frantic rush for the cars and
what Is described as almost a pitched
battle took place, the strongest gain
ing the victory and climbing into the
cars. Baggage was abandoned in the
rush and some of the passengers ar
rived in London without even a change
of linen.
fronted with the possibility of a paper
famine. Most of them depend upon the
Scandinavian countries for stock and
have only a few weeks' stores in the
country, and shipping in the North Sea
is paralyzed. The peace movement
continues, but finds little popular re
sponse. Lord Charles Beresford has issued a
letter calling' upon the country "to
pay a debt of honor to France." He
declares that England would forever
be disgraced in the eyes of Europe if
she failed.
Private Vehicles ommnndeered.
The railway stations are filled with
the naval reservists in bright uniforms
entraining for the coast stations. Of
ficials raided the streets today and
commandeered the latest and most
powerful motor vehicles, turning out
tiie passengers and ordering the driv
ers to proceed to naval and military
headquarters, where the cars were to
be used for military and red cross pur
poses. A number of reservists are em
ploy, d on the motor busses and traffic
as a consequence has been curtailed.
Reports have reached Hull that the
Wilson liner Castro and the freight
steamer Saxon, loaded with coal, have
been seised in German waters. All
sailings to Germany and Russia have
been canceled.
London maintained her calm to the
last moment tonight. A great crowd
assembled around the government
offices at Whitehall awaiting the de
cision of the cabinet as to whether
England would take part In the war.
but when It was found no statement
was to be made the crowd melted away,
only a few groups remaining to discuss
whether the cabinet, as some put It
"had decided to funk or fight"
Announcement Due Monday.
Premier Asquith will announce Great
Britain's position in the House of
Cuniraons tomorrow. Prior to this an-
AUSTRIAN TROOPS SHIFTED
Servian Campaign Dropped to Pre
pare for Russia.
NISII. Servia, via Saloniki, Aug. 2.
Austria appears for the present to have
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In 1895 Portland's population was 91,550; only
1113 telephones were in use.
The small building, corner Second and Ankeny, was our
"Central."
As the population lias increased as the city has extended
Today, with an estimated population of 270,555,
there are 42,552 Pacific telephones in Portland.
Our new 11-story building represents our sixth operating
building in Portland, and seventh, including St. .Johns.
It is one of the most modern, and will be one of the most
completely equipped telephone buildings in the United
States.
the Pacific telephone has maintained an equal growth.
A most cordial invitation is extended to call upon us in our new building.
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against Servia in order to prepare for
possible Russian attack.
The bulk of the Austrian troops who
were concentrated at Semlin have been
moved to an unknown destination.
The few troops remaining conduct a
abandoned her aggressive campaign desjoryJboBrdment.elsjde
MASSED FLEETS OF THREE GREAT POWERS NOW IN THE
WATERS OF NORTHERN EUROPE.
QKBAT BRITAIN BATTLESHIPS (2 IRON Dl'KB (FLEET FLAG
SHIP. First squadron Collingwood, Colossus, Hercules, Neptune, St. Vin
cent, Superba, Marlborough, Vanguard.
Second squadron Ajax. Audacious, Centurion, Conqueror. King
George V, Monarch. Orion, Thunderer.
Third squadron Edward VII. Africa. Britannic, Commonwealth,
Dominion, Hibernla, Hindustan, Zealandia.
Fourth squadron Dreadnought, Bellephoron, Agamemnon. Tre-
ralre. , ,
Battle cruisers (4) Lion, Queen Mary, New Zealand, Princess
R Armored cruisers (13) Second squadron: Shannon, Achilles, Coch
rane, Natal. Third squadron: Antrim, Argyll, Devonshire. Roxburgh.
Fourth squadron: Suffolk, Berwick, Essex, Lancaster, Hermione.
The British Armada, here included, comprises only the first fleet,
which sailed from Portland (England) Wednesday under sealed or
ders. The second fleet, which Is also ready for action, includes 15
battleships and eight cruisers.
GERM IN Y BATTLESHIPS (25) FRIED RICH DER GROSSE (FLEET
FLAGSHIP).
First squadron Ostfrlesland, Thurlngen, Helgoland, Oldenburg.
Nassau, Rhelnland, Posen, Westfalen.
Second squadron Proussen, Schleswlg-Holstein, Pommern, Honno
ver Hessen Schlelsen, Lethringen, Deutschland.
Third squadron Kaiser, Kaiserin, Konig Albert, Prinz Regent.
LUiReserve squadron Wittelsbach, Braunschwaif, Elsass, Zabringen.
Battle cruisers (4) Seydlltz, Goben, Von .Der Tann, Moltke.
RUSSIA.
Battleships (4) Andrei Pervozvannyi, Imperial Pavel, Slava, Ce-f-srevitch.
Armored cruisers (5) Rurik. Qromboi, Admiral MakarofT. Bayan,
Pallada.
HOOD RIVER ESSAY WINS
MARION RAND, 15, VICTOR IN THE
OREGON I AN'S CONTEST.
Three of Five Prize Go to Boy and
Girls Outside Portland Two
More Months Left.
Marion Rand, aged 15. of Hood River,
took first prize in The Oregorrlan's
home industry essay contest for July
by making a daring excursion Into the
future, and predicting something of
the change that will be wrought in
Oregon in 1925 by thj application of
the patronize-home-industry doctrine.
Second prize was taken by Charley
Johnson, of 867 Seventh street, who
gave many excellent reasons for buy
ing Oregon-made goods. Miss N. M.
Jones, of 1169 Michigan avenue, took
third prize; Lula Maloy, with a carefully-drawn
picture of Oregon rural
life, fourth prize, and John A. Ten
Brook, of Hood River, fifth prize, with
an essay written in sprightly vers?.
Thus three of the five prizes went
to boys and girls outside of Portland.
Others who sent in essays deserving
of mention, and whom the contest edi
tor would like to see try again next
month, are: Ann MiMahon, 1262 Divi
sion street; Gracie Mathews, 6107 Sixty-second
avenue Southeast; Dorothea
Wolfken, The Dalles; Ruth Blowers,
Hood River; Hazel Danford, Beaverton.
There are but two more months of
these contests, which were started, by
The Oregonian last September.
War Worries Grain Growers.
POMEROY, Wash., Aug. 2 (Special.)
What effect the war between Austria
and Servia will have upon the grain
market In the Pacific Northwest, is a
question that is worrying Uarfleld
County farmers. Local agents of the
Portland grain merchants received no
tice yesterday not to buy any wheat
until the market was more stable.
1 DIES, 2 HURT IN MIDAIR
Trip of Aerial Tramcar Is Disastrous
on Feather Kiver.
CHICO, Cal., Aug. 2. One man was
killed, one Injured and three others
suspended in midair 100 feet above
the Feather River late today, when the
cable propelling an aerial tramcar
Between Las Plu,mas and the Great
Western Power plant tore loose from
the drum on which it was being wound.
Harry Cramer was hurled from the
car to the rocks below and was killed.
W. C. Bennett's hand was caught i:i
a pulley while he was endeavoring to
steady the swaying car. Bennett was
jerked from the car and hung by his
wrist until rescued an hour later. His
arm was pulled nearly from its socket.
Three others clung to the edge of
the cage until assistance reached
them. All were employed by the
power company.
FARMERS' NEEDS INDEXED
Buyers Put in Touch With Those
Who Want to Sell.
STOCKTON. Cal.. Aug. 2. (Special.)
Frank F. Lyons, county farm adviser,
lias announced to the farm bureau
directors that he has worked out a
syitem whereby larmers in all parts of
the county might 1
ever they want to
they want to buy.
Whenever a card
desiring something
the name and add
wanting to sell is
wanting to buy so
together and make
The scheme will,
adopted- by farmer
the state.
1st with him what
nell and whatever
is tiled by a farmer
wanted by another.
re.s of the person
sent to the person
that they may get
their deal,
it is believed, be
i' bureaus through
for Weippc, where wagons will he In
waiting to rush the men to the Mus
selshell, from which point they will
bo compelled to go on foot over the
trull to Mh srene of the fires. It is
reported the fires were caused by
lightning.
Wood rock Mountain Ablaze.
OROF1NO. Idaho. Aug. 2. (Special.)
Three fires have broken out on
Woodrock Mountain, 50 miles east of
Oroflno, and a crew of fire fighters has
started out from here in automobiles
Fir Ids Hum Near Itonrhurjt.
ROSKBUKO, Or. Aug. 2. (Special. )
A large crew of men were at work
near Dillard last night fighting a grass
fire which for a time threatened to
wipe out several farm barns situated in
that locality. The flames spread to tha
large ranch of Samuel Miller, who
authorized the employment of as many
men as were necessary to combat the
flames.
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