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PORTLAND. OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. LV XO. 16,917. WARNING SENT 2 Germany and Britain to Be Held to Account, TEXT OF NOTES PUBLISHED , Necessary Steps Will Be Taken to Safeguard Lives of American Citizens. SHARP WORDS ARE USED Official Washington Is Confi dent Critical Possibilities Will Be Prevented. KJTRtnS FROM AMKRICA.V SOTKS TO UKRlltW A-I .RKT IIRITAIV To Oraaaj "If such u deplorable situation should arise, the imperial Ger man government can readily ap preciate that the Government of the Cnited States would be con strained to hold the. imperial German government to a strict accountability ... and to take any steps it might be neces sary to take to safeguard Ameri can lives and property. To threat Britain. "The Government of the United States, therefore, trust that Ills Majesty's government will do all in their power to restrain vessels cf British nationality from the deceptive line of the flag of the Vntted 'States . . . since such practice would gic.itly endanger l he vessels of a friendly power and would even seem to Imposo on tho government of Great Brit Htn a nieiisuro of responsibility (or the loss of American lives and vessels. . . .'' a . WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Publica tk-n by the State Department tonight of the texts of the notes sent yester day to Great Britain and Germany, respectively, revealed that both coun tries had been warned in most em phatic terms apainst menacing the vessels or lives of American citizens traversing the recently proclaimed tea zones of war. t Both Countries Warned. Germany was advised that the United States "would be constrained to hold the Imperial government to a strict accountability" for such acts of its naval authorities as might result in the destruction of American vessels or the loss of American lives, and thatj "if such a deplorable situation should arise." the American Government would "take any steps it might be necessary to take to safeguard Ameri can lives and property." To Great Britain the United States pointed out "the measure of responsi bility" which would seerrL to be im posed on the British government "for the loss of American vessels and lives in case of an attack by a German r.aval force." If England sanctioned the general misuse of the American flag by British vessels, and thereby cast doubt on the valid character of the neutral ensigns. Kntire Cabinet Consulted. The two communications were to have been presented today respectively to the British government by Am-iassa-ior Fnge and the German For eign Office by Ambassador Gerard. They were prepared, by Counsellor Kobert Lansing and revised by Presi dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan after consultation with the entire Cabinet. The British, Spanish and Brazilian Ambassadors, who happened to call at the State Department, received copies of the notes, as did the Ministers of Sweden. Norway and Denmark, who especially requested it. The docu ments created something of a sensa tion among the diplomats generally because of what some regarded as their drastic implication. Effect on Public Forestalled. High officials of the American Gov ernment pointed out informally that it had been deemed advisable to speak in unmistakable terms now rather than to await the alarming effect on American public opinion which might ensue from the sinking of a vessel with scores of American citizens. The notes, officials were confident, would serve as a preventative oi me critical possibilities discussed in them. Piplomats examined with great in terest the language of 'the communi cations and some of them construed BELLIGERENTS vCoaciuded os Ps 14) VAN DYKE AROUSED BY GERMAN ACTION AMERICAN" MINISTER SAYS COM MUNICATION IS CVT. Letters to Luxemburg Stopped Be caufe of Seal of "Legation and Apology Is Expected. TlfP" HAGUE, via London, Feb IT. Henry Van Dyke, the United States Minister to The Hague and also to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, said today that he had appealed to the Gov ernment at Washington to protest against German interference with his duUes as Minister to Luxemburg. He said his diplomatic communication with Luxemburg has been cut off by the German military commander at Trier (Treves), who had refused to permit his letters to pass because they were sealed with the seal of the American legation. Dr. Van Dyke has been trying for four days through the friendly medium of the German Minister at The Hague to obtain an explanation from Berlin of what he considers an Invasion of his diplomatic privileges, but no answer has come from the German capital. -"That statement of facts is correct.' said Dr. Van Dyke today. "The action of the German commander at Trier may have been a mistake or ignorance, but it must be explained and apologized for. "Luxemburg is & small country of 250.000 inhabitants, but the peaceful duties which the American Government has charged me toward that country are just as sacred as if it were a hun dred times as bis. "It was the first of the neutral coun tries to be invaded and appears to be threatened with a failure of the food supply. "I cannot consent to interference with my duties toward Luxemburg by any power in the world excepting that which conferred them upon me, namely, the Government at "Washington." NEWBERG EX-MAYOR DIES Mark. Herman Pinney Is Survived by Widow and Children. NRWRERG. Or., Feb. II. (Special.) Mark Herman Pinney, ex-Mayor of Ncwberg and a member of tho City Council- for several terms, died sud denly yesterday after being stricken while at work in the morning. Mr. Pinney was 54 years old. He came here from Great Bend. Kan.. 24 years ago and engaged in farming near Newberg for a few years. Then he went into the lumber business. He was active in the Methodist Church, of which he was chairman of the board of trustees. He is survived by a widow, a son and A daughter. BRITAIN TO EXTEND ACTION Mo re Slrinjlnt Mea res to Be Taken Against German Trade. LONDON", Keb. 11. Premier Asquith, in an announcement made to the House of Commons today, said tha the British government was about to take more stringent measures against the trade ot t iermany. Replying to a question from Admiral Lord Charles Reresford. whether the government will place all food and raw material used in German industries on the list of absolute contraband, the Premier said: "The government is considering the question of taking measures against German trade in view of the violation by the enemy of the rules of war. I hope shortly to make an announcement of what these measures are to be." 4-YEAR STUDY PROPOSED .Senate Has Bill Governing Appli cants lor Doctors' Papers. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 11. (Special.) A bill providing that no person may take an examination in this state as an applicant for a certifi cate to practice medicine or surgery unless he is a graduate of a school having a course of four years, was in troduced in the Senate today by the committee on medicine, pharmacy and dentistry. Under present conditions a college education is not necessary for taking an examination. PORTLAND J30Y STRICKEN Robert Bean, Student at Eugene, Critically 111 With Appendicitis. UNIVERSITY" OF OREGON, Eugene, Feb. 11. (Special.) Robert Bean, a student at the university and ion of Judge Bean, of Portland, was taken to the Mercy Hospital last night in crit ical condition. He became ill about 11 o'clock yes terday morning. Dr. Day refrained from operating last night because of the patient's extreme weakness. There was a turn for the better today, but an operation Is thought Inevitable. BRITONS WILL GET NEWS Government Capitulates to Popular Demand for War Information. LONDON, Feb. 11. The British gov ernment has capitulated at last to the insistent demand for more news from the front. Prime Minister Asquith promised to day that arrangements would be made to publish communications from Sir John French, the British Commander- in-Chief, twtce weeKiy. Suffrage Bill Up in Wisconsin. MADISON. Wis.. Feb. 11. A bill to extend the right of suffrage to women was introduced in the Wisconsin Assembly today by Assemblyman Bradlev. of Hudson. The measure provides for its submission to a refer endum vote of the people at the No vember, 1316, election. JUDGE HALTS TRIAL AND URGES PEACE Methodists'Told to Try to Bridge Chasm. TWO-DAY RECESS ORDERED Prelate Long on Stand Ex plains Technical Terms. FIRST CONFERENCE-HELD Head of Church Tells of Efforts to Avoid Breach and Ten!es Inten tion of Selling Property Involved in Dispute. With Bishop R. J. Cooke on the wit ness stand. Circuit Judge Gatens late yesterday halted the four days' legal battle of contending factions of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and called a conference of church members In an attempt to settle the dispute out of court. After a discussion lasting more than an hour no agreement had been reached beyond the appointment of committees of 10 from each faction to consider the case further and to confer with Judge Catena at 9 o'clock Monday morning. It is the first time in months that there has been any prospect of an amicable settlement between the opposing church factions. The committees had not been named last night. Bishop Cooke had just testified on cross-examination by Martin L. Pipes, attorney for the "insurgent" faction, that he had no official power to order the doors of the old Taylor-Street Church opened, to stop the controversy raided by old members of this church over Its closing, following consolida tion with the Grace Church. Judge Interpose Flea. j It seems to me, bishop," interrupted Judge Gatens at this point, "that you are the man of all men to effect a settlement, of this case. 1 think that with your influence, not as a, bishop, but as a man, you can bring these two factions together. You may have no official authority, but you are leader of your church in this diocese, and the members will listen to you. Try to get them together before Monday." All afternoon Bishop Cooke occupied the stand, and his cross-examination by Mr. Pipes was not completed when Judge Gatens stopped the case. The bishop answered, all questions clearly. and with a wealth of detail, apparent- v anxious to explain all he knew about the conduct of the church under Metho- list discipline, and about the breach the congregation following tne closing of the Taylor-Street Church. "Did you try to avert tnts trouDier asked John B. Cleland on direct exam ination. There was a tremor in juishop Cooke's voice as he replied. In every way possible, he said. i (Concluded, on Pagft R.) I- , r " I I INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 67 degrees; minimum, 36.S degree. TODAY'S Fair; northerly winds. . Legislature. House pa&aes own waterpower bill separate from action taken by Senate. Page 1. Representative Schuebel criticises President Kerr, of Agricultural College. Page 6. Two appropriation bills to be paswed on by House despite unfavorable report. Page 6. Close vote In Senate indicated on bill pro viding for Eastern Oregon Railroad. Com missioner. Page 7. House passes Insurance bill fought as revolutionary-. Pase 7. Olympia House passes universal registration bill. Page 7. War. United States Minister at The Hague com plains Germans stop his letters to Lux umburg. Page 1. Wilhelminas cargo formally seized by Great Britain. Page 3. Germans make determined attacks In west; Alsace scene of renewed fighting. Page 2. Commons devotes day to Inquiry into high cost of food; due to war. Page 2. British steamer escapes from German sub marine by showing Dutch flag and maneuvering in flight. Page 8. Russians begin retreat from East Prussia Page 2. Mexico. Carransa orders Spanish Minister to leave Mexico. Page 8. National. Compromise ship bill proposed by - House leaders to avoid extra session. rge . Railroads permitted to readjust pacific Coa-t rates to conditions arising canal competition. Page 5. Untte-1 States warns Germany and Great Britain of their accountability if Ameri can lives are sacrificed. Page J. Domestic. "Economically" dressed man needs $1000 yearly for "bare necessities." Page 1. Sports. j University of Oregon basketball team back from tour with new captain, rage i. Fisher and Eneas in captaincy line tor Beavers of lltlo. Page 14. Llncolnites trim Portland Academy basket tossers by 47 to 12. Pas 1. Pacific Northwest. Agricultural College iicks 120 guides for eta,. bunaing at -air. rage v. Rev. A. Mau. Oregon City pastor, home from war zone, predicts success ot j.aiser arms. Page 8. Muts storm" Legislature and initiate state officials. Page 9. Commercial and Marine. Two turbine engines chosen for dredge Co lumbia, first on river to use mem. Page 18. Increased freight rates cause of lower wheat prices in local market, rage jv. Heavy wheat selling at Chicago due to peace talk in London. Page it. Sharp advances in "Wall-street stocks led by steei. i-age jw. Portland and Vicinity. Mr. Dirk c-lt-s numerous objections to Mr. Daly's proposed plan lor regulating wages. Page 13. Lincoln's birth to be honored la city today. Pase 13. Board ot Education cited to explain dis missal of teacher for marriage. Page Judffe Gatens stops trial and appeals to Methodists to cna strne. rage j. Mr. Alderman's retention at head of city schools neems assured. Puge IS. DEMERITS AID COLLECTORS Bill Men Sow Able (o Cash in With City Employes. Since City Commissioner IJieck es tablished the policy of giving demerit marks to employes who fail to pay their bills promptly, many bill collectors have taken advantage, and In some cases are said to have been able to collect readily. In addition letters have been sent in to members of the Coun cil and to City Auditor Barbur citing certain cases of persons who have "out standing indebtedness" which they have neglected. . . As yet Commissioner Dieck Is the only member of the Council who has adopted the demerit plan for "dead beats." He says he considers it a re flection on the city service generally for persons to fail to pay their debts. I TORPEDOE D HELP ftl NEEDS $15 YEARLY FOR DRESS 'Economy' ?t o r:vjvt?s- sary, Say Tailors. HABERDASHERY NOT INCLUDED Tennis, Golfing, Outing, Riding Suits Needed in Addition. $250 ENOUGH FOR WOMAN Working Girl, However, .Requires Only $24.69, According to Esti mate Compiled at Fashion Show by Expert on Clothes. MA.VS ATTIRE CALLS FOR 1000 YBABU7 x A list of clothes needed yearly by the "economically" dressed man, as arranged by the Mer chant Tailors' convention In Chi cago, follows: Eight walking suits, two for each season, includ ' Ins blues, browns, grays and other colors, at a cost of $60 each -$ Four overcoats one ulster, one heavy, one light, one medium and a cravenette One full-dress suit One cutaway Six pairs of "extra" trousers Ten waistcoats Pressing and repairs during year 480 r:5 75 50 50 50 Total ..... 51,005 CHICAGO, Feb. 11. (Special.) Esti mates that the women can be respect ably clad for 5250 a year were con trasted today at the merchant tailors' convention with the amount fixed by delegates as the least sum on which a man can be "economically clothed for the same period. Experts on men's at tire tlx the minimum sum for fairly presentable masculine attire at $1005 a year. No man can make a decent appear ance and conform to the requirements of the simplest "man fashions" on less. n the opinion of the tailors. Self-Denial la Necessary. The estimate Is based on figures given by Isak Anderson, of Walters & Anderson. Mr. Anderson was delegated by the other members to furnish the authoritative Information becauso he comes from Evanston, the home of "correct styles and distinguished Chi cagoans." He exercised a sense of self-denial in making: the modest estimate, as he (Concluded on Page 2.) Thursday's War Moves BATTLE. Is following battle on the eastern front, where Russia single handed Is fighting the forces of Ger many, Austria and Turkey. The Rus- ns have held their lines against $CiVXa Id Marshal von Hlndenburg's army. which attempted last k to brea.it through to "Warsaw, and apparently have checked the Austro-German of fensive In the Carpathians. They are now called on to defend the position? which they have won in Last Prussia and Northern Poland. The Germans are transferring men and guns by their splendid strategic railways and have assumed the of fensive on the Kast Prussian border and on the right bank of the lower Vis tula, where an advance has brought them in the district of Slerpe, which the Russians occupied a short time ago. It Is Impossible to say yet whether the next big battle will take place in this district or In East Prussia, as Grand Duke Nicholas, with whom the initiative remains, has not disclosed his intentions. He may either strike be tween Tilsit and Insterburg, In East Prussia, or threaten to cut Von Hln denburg's communications with Thorn by a movement along the lower Is. tula. No further change is noted In the Carpathians, but the Austrian official report, which complains of the ob KtacTo of snow and of strong pressure of the Russians, suggests that their offensive has at least partly failed. "While the Austro-German force in the eastern part of the range soems to have been strong enough to compel the Rus sians to retire from Bukowlnu, the Rus sians appear, after ttjc, fierce battles of Sunday last, to have almost complete command of the middle and western portions of the mountains. Except for a somewhat more severe engagement than usual in the Ar go nne and another in Alsace, In which the Germans say they have been sue cessful, although the French say they have regained the ground temporarily given up, the calm continues along the western front. In the meantime the powers engaged in the struggle are putting their houses in order for a continuation of the war. Tho German Emperor has returned from the eaulern front to Berlin to confer with-his Generals, in eluding Von Moltke, who was relieved after the first stages of the war. Financial experts in Berlin are re ported to be arranging for the flota tion of another internal loan of $1,250, 000,000. It Is said that Russia also contemplates floating an internal loan of $250,000,000. In England the Increased oust of liv ing for tho moment occupies the at tention of the government, and while Premier Asquith has declined to as sent to the fixing, of maximum prices, steps are being taken to improfe the situation. The government, too, is considering means to carry on a more stringent campaign against German trade. A German submarine has again made its appearance off the coast of Hol land, where it attempted to torpedo the British steamer Laertes, which, when ordered to stop, hoisted the Dutch flag for the protection, of her neutral crew.- A torpedo fired by the submarine, according to one report, passed along the steamer's side as she slipped away at full speed, and the submarine sent a shell after her. "easy divorce;' defeated Nevada 15111 Lacks Otic Vote of Ma jority in Senate. CARSON C1TV, Nev.. Feb. 11 The six months divorce bill, already passed by the Assembly, was defeated, 13 to , in the Senate today. The bill, which was Introduced by Walts of Washoe County, was intended to repeal the law passed by the Legis lature of 1913 making one year's resi dence necessary in order to file suit for divorce. The Walts bill reduced the legal residence period to six months. e After an all-night session among the Senators, the supporters of the bill lacked one vote of a constitutional ma jority today. Senators Arnold, Fulmer and Thatcher voted for tho bill on roll call, but changed their votes before the result had been announced. Each then gave notice that he would move to reeonsider the bill tomorrow. EMDEN FAMILY PROPOSED German Contmuners Would Have Members of Crew dopt Name. BERLIN. Feb. 11, via London A meeting of the representatives of the various comm ines near Berlin today adopted a rather striking suggestion. This was that the Minister of the In terior allow- all the members of the crew of the German cruiser Emden to add the word Emden to their names and thus perpetuate through a hyphenated cog nomen the memory of this cruiser's deeds. - The Emden, after a career on the high seas. In which she destroyed a great amount of British shipping, was finally overtaken and destroyed laBt Decern er by an Australian cruiser in the Indian Ocean. LEGISLATURE PAYS HONOR Olympia House to Hold Joint Exer cises and Adjourn Till Mouday. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 11. (Spe cial.) Lincoln day, a local holiday In Washington, will be celebrated by the Washington Legislature tomorrow by Joint exercises In the House chamber, with C. P. Blssett as orator of the day. At noon most of the members will leave for Seattle on motor cruises to attend a banquet of the Young Men's Republican Club at night No further sessions of the Legislature will be bald until next Monday. HOUSE PASSES 01 WATERPOWER BILL Step Taken Despite Senate's Plan. PROPOSED CONFERENCE WAITS Act Accepted Is Devised to Un lock Oregon Resources. INSURANCE MEN PROTEST ConunlsMoiicr Wells Declare lard well Measure, Approved, YUII Drive Companies Out of State Oratore Warlike. BY RONALD O. CAI.LVERT. STATE CAPITOL, Salei.i. pr., Krb. 11. (Staff Correspondence.) While the resolution adopted by the Senate calling a conference of waterpower states awaits action by tne Houfe committee, the House itself today took action along another track toward unlocking the waterpower resources of Oregon. It passed Wesley O. Smith's bill, which. In general terms, provides a method for appropriating both Federal and atate lands for corporate and public purposes. At the present time most. If not all, the waterpowers on Government land In Oregon aro locked up by the with drawal from entry of the Government's holdings. The Smith bill would permit a hydro-electric corporation, for ex ample, after appropriating waterpower under the state laws, to condemn neces sary adjoining property, whether state or Federal lands. Way for Te.t o. It is recognised that there la a con stitutional question Involved, but pro ponents of the bill believe the courts will uphold It. The law would. In Us Immediate effect, principally provide a foundation for carrying the issue Into the courts. It Is avsumnd that some corporation would first test tho law. and It is further assumed that if It were successful the statu could then. If it so desired, develop unappropriated waterpowers en Government land upon payment to the Government of the price fixed by condemnation proceedings. In a day devoted to the consideration of many measures by both houses, this was one of the most Important bills adopted. The House, however, passed the Cardweli bill, which In committee brought a score or ao of protesting In surance men to Salem. , Policy Made Like Kate. The bill wipes out about 3U pages of the insurance code, and compels Insur ance companies to pay losses in full except In cases where actual fraud m3' be shown. In other words, an Insuranco policy is to be put Into the form of a promissory note or simple contract. The numerous qualifications and provisions that now appear on policies wuuld be eliminated. The contention of the Insurance men that such a law. If enacted, would force Insurance companies out of business In Oregon Is confirmed by Insurance Com mlsstoncr Harvey Wells. The stato- ment is made that a life Insurance com pany organized under the laws of the State of New York, for example, may sell no policies In any other stato ex cept those In the form adopted and ap proved by the New York statutes. It. consequently, would be unable to write tisurance under the proposed Cardweli law. The bill. It Is asertod, also would destroy the standard form of fire in surance policy which has been in use for 38 years. Oratory and Dull Warlike. The Senate devoted a whole morning to flights of oratory. The first combat was over Senator Langguth'a memorial to Congress designed to stop the Euro pean war. It pleaded for an embargo on foodstuffs. If oratorical word and phrases were powder and bulleta the battle of Salem today over peace would have produced a higher percentage of casualties than the battle of the Alsne. But verbal efforts do not destroy and the only physical Injuries of the day were suffered ot noon, when the Sena tors captured and shackled several members of the Order of Muts," who In vaded the chamber Juit at adjourn ment. Senator rcrklns' thumb was broken and Senator Moser Is display ing a large bruise on his forehead a a badge of courage. The Senate also debated extensively in the morning whether or not serious ly to. consider the House bill providing for election of Railroad Commissioners by districts. It was finally voted seri ously to consider it. That is to say, the bill takes its place on the calendar In stead of being Indefinitely postponed. and will be fully debated again. Rasters. Oregon eh. Ice Prevlacd. This .bill apparently Is designed forcibly to compel Eastern Oregon to elect a man of Its own to the Railroad Commission Instead of Invading the precincts of Western Oregon and ele vating some citizen of the section froul the common walks to a post of re sponsibility, fk One Railroad Commissioner now is elected from a district composed of Multnomah. Clatsop and Columbia coun. ties and all ot Eastern Oregon except Klamath and Lake. Another Con-mid- sioner now is elected from a district compose of Klamath and I-ke coun ties and that part of Western Oregon not Included in the othe- district. The third id elected at larse. It thus a- ICoucludcu on fate 0 t