VOL. L.V. "0. 16,963. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. REPUBLICANS MAKE SWEEP IN CHICAGO CYCLIST, IN WflECK, LANDS IN PARLOR 5IARTIX DOLA, 20, LIVES; YET LOSG TJXCOXSCIOUS. Thompson Is Elected by 1 30,000.' SWEITZER CONCEDES DEFEAT Other Republicans Win by Pluralities Around 75,500. WHITE HOUSE CAST DOWN Administration Fears Effect in Other : Sections Hope Had Been En tertained Man With German Name Would Win. CHICAGO. April S. William Hale Thompson was elected Mayor of Chi cago today by an estimated plurality of 130.000. Returns from 1400 precincts out of 1566 indicated that he had car ried the entire Republican 'city ticket to victory. Women voted for the first time at a Mayorality election in Chicago and in complete returns showed that the rel aue percentages or men and women votes received by Thompson and Robert Sweitzer, defeated Democrat, were ap proximately the same. Sweitzer and his managers conceded the election to the Republicans early and left their headquarters. Before suing home Sweitzer sent his success ful rival a telegram in which he said Congratulations on your victory. It was conclusive." Other city offices were won by Re publicans by about 75,000 plurality and the City Council is probably Republi can for the first time in several years. WASHINGTON IS CAST DOWN Effect of Chicago Kesult on Best of Country Is Feared. WASHINGTON, April 6 (Special.) The defeat of the Democratic ticket in Chicago was a keen disappointment to the Administration. here. - The effect of this election over the country is feared. It is believed it will give encouragement to Repub licans everywhere and make more dif ficult the fight by Democrats in 1916. It was hoped also that Sweitzer, German-American, would win. This would have been an answer to threats made repeatedly to leaders of tbe Ad ministration that the German vote would leave the Democrats because of dissatisfaction with the course of the Administration in handling present vexatious international problems grow ing out of the European war. While the Democratic leaders do not think tbe results In Chicago are attributable to a bolt by the German vote, they are afraid this Interpretation may be put on the elections by voters throughout the country. Persons close to the White House wanted to see the Democrats win in Chicago as a vindication of Roger C. Sullivan, defeated Democratic candidate for the Senate from Illinois. The White House supported Sullivan in the Sena torial fight. Bryan opposed Sullivan in his fight for the nomination. It is the opinion of the Administra tion that National issues played an un important part in the Chicago fight. The defeat of the Democratic ticket is attributed here to local conditions. The Administration is not unmindful, how ever, that the Republicans sent Na tional orators into Chicago to make speeches attacking the Democratic tar iff and the foreign and the Mexican policy. The Chicago results are accept ed as a warning, and from this time on Democratic orators will take the stump everywhere to defend the tariff and defend the Administration's poli cies generally. BUTTE TURN'S SOCIALISTS OCT Mayor Defeated anil Council Com plexion Completely Changed. BUTTE. Mont.. April 6. Complete returns in the city election here yes terday show that the Socialist admin istration was defeated. Charles H. Lane. Democrat, received a plurality of 2907 over the present Socialist -Mayor. C. A. Smith, who sought Re election. The city council, which had been controlled by the Socialists, now has a Democratic majority or 13, there being three Socialist holdovers. The city was quiet and no disturb ances followed the announcement of the returns. The Socialists were in power in Butte for four years. Louis Duncan was elected Mayor twice by the So cialists. Last year be was ousted by the District Court on charges of mal feasance and Smith was appointed by tbe Socialist council. The women voted in the city elec tion here yesterday for the first time. Their vote was heavy. Motorcycle Jumps 12 Feet Arter Striking Curb When Driver At tempts to Avoid Accident. Losing control of his motorcycle, Martin Dolan, 20 years old, ran over the curb at East Forty-sixth and East Stark streets, collided with the wall of a house and was thrown through a window into the parlor of MrsJ E. T. Phillips. 132 East Stark street, yester day. Dolan received severe cuts and bruises and had not recovered con clousness at a late hour last night. Dolan ran his machine over the curb while trying to pass a delivery wagon operated by A. I Kraft. 997 Rodney avenue. Motorcycle patrolman owes reported that Dolan's machine Jumped 12 feet when it crossed the curbing. After righting itself, the machine con tinued across Mr. Phillips' yard 30 feet before it reached the house. Dolan was taken to his home at 20J9 East Main street in a passing automo bile. Five stitches were necessary to close a cut In his eyelid. Another gash runs along the side of his nose. Both wounds were made by broken window glass. " AMMUNITION CRISIS ISPAST,SAYFRENCH Allies Now Being Sup plied With Shells. INDEX CF TODAFS NEWS SERBIA AND BELGIUM HELPED German Army Discusesd Historical Review. in WORKMEN LAWS' FATE UP Defense Brief Prepared for Supreme Court Hearing This Month. OLYMPIA, Wash., April 6. (Spe cial.) Attorney-General W. V. Tanner and Attorney Harold Preston, of Se attle, who prepared the original draft of the industrial insurance act, have collaborated in preparation of a brief in defense of the law, which is to come before the Supreme Court of the United States this month, in tbe mountain timber case. Decision of the court probably will settle the fate of the compensation acts of a number of states, Washington having been the first to put such an act into effect. Attorney-General Tanner will pre sent the case for the state. The Pitney case. Involving the validity of the green trading stamp act of 1913, also will be tried before the Supreme Court by Mr. Tanner while he is in Washington. GREAT WASTE ASSERTED Official Historian of Paris Govern men t Declares Early Abuse of Resources Is Present Detriment to Foe. BUSINESS GAIN IS UNIFORM Improvement Is More Marked Than for Many Months, Says President. WASHINGTON. April S. Reports on business conditions in the United States made to President Wilson show a steady improvement. He told callers today that business was becoming less "spotty" and more uniform in its improvement. Secretary" Redfleld made his usual report on business conditions at the Cabinet meeting. It was said by White House officials that there was every indication that business was better than it had been for months. Secretary Redfleld laid before the Cabinet figures sbowing a trade bal ance in favor of the United States of $22,000,000 for last week. The trade balance in favor of the United States for the entire month of March was $145,000,000, against a balance of $173, 000,000 in February. VOCATIONAL STUDY SCORED Public School Education Is Undemo cratic, Says Educator. SAN FRANCISCO, April 6. Voca tional training was condemned today and public school education was pro nounced undemocratic by Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the Univer sity of California, in an address before the California Teachers Association in session here. Democracy itself was said to be disappearing. "The American people rant much about democracy, but we are slipping back into aristocracy," Dr. Wheeler said. 'The referendum, initiative and re call," he explained, "do not insure de mocracy. When every boy has a chance to rise and to enjoy a good education, then we will have a democracy about which we may talk. Public scnools are for rich mens sons, who have a slim enough chance anyway. Green Wins in Kansas City, Kan. KANSAS CITT. April 8. C. W. Green was elected Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., today by a majority estimated at more than 5000, and early returns in dicated the election of all other can didates on the administration ticket, with the possible exception of James L. Eons, Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements, who was crowded closely for the office bjr Frank J. Farran. STUDENTS WANT "U" HEAD Idaho College President's Retention Xenianded in Mass Meeting. UNIVERSITY OP IDAHO, Moscow, April 6. (Special.) The students of the State University met in a monster mass meeting1 today and protested against the Board of Education ac cepting President M. A. Brannon's resignation. Talks were made by several leading students, deans of departments and others. All lauded Ir. Brannon and demanded that he be retained. A pro test also was sent by the Chamber of Commerce and many indixiduals. LOXDON, March 27. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Further In stalJiuents of the French historical re view of the war and the condition of the Frenfch army were given out here today. They deal with material, artil lery, transport and supplies, and with the situation of the German army from the French point of view. Beginning: with the field gun, the fa mous "seventy-five," the compiler of the report, after rehearsing the splendid qualities of this weapon, its power, its rapidity of action and its precision. points out that it possesses a degree of strength and endurance which make it an implement of war of the first order. Ammunition Criula Overcome. "It may be said without hesitation," says the review, "that our "75' guns are in as perfect condition today as they were the first day of the war, although the use made of them has exceeded all calculations. The consumption of projectiles was in fact so enormous as to cause for a moment an ammunition crisis, which, however, was completely overcome several weeks ago. "The methodical and complete ex ploitation of all the resources of the country," continues the review, "organ ized since the beginning of the war, has enabled us to accumulate &. con siderable stock fresh munitions and an increasing rate of production is henceforth assured. We are thus sure of being able to provide without par ticular effort for all the needs of the campaign, present and future, however long the war may last, and U is this certainty which has enabled us to sup ply projectiles to several of the allied armies, among others to the Surbian and Belgian armies. Kew Projectiles Superior. From the statements of German pris oners, we have learned that the ef fectiveness of our new proectiles is superior to that of the old ones. "Our heavy artillery was in process of reorganization when the war broke out, with the result that we were In disputably in a position of inferiority in respect of this arm during the first battles. Today the roles have been changed and our adversaries themselves (Concluded on Page 5.) The Weather. TESTERDATS Maximum temperature, 69 degrees; minimum, 43.2 degrees. TODAY'S Showers; southerly winds. War. Christians in "Urumlah, Persia, believed to face perils of new uprisings of Kurds. Page 5. Eitel's officers bid jovial "goodby" to American officials. pSge 1. Russians checked on one line in Carpath ians. Page 2. French historian declares superiority in munitions has now been attained. Page 1. Foreign. President Yuan denounces Dr. Sun for fo menting rebellion. Page 3. Mexico. Carranza unwilling to neutralize Mexico . City. Page 3. Rational. Germans protest against American fort's firing on ship at San Juan. Page 2. romeetic. Pullman porters are paid $27.50 month and wear diamonds, fage l. New York's constitutional convention elect! Ellhu Root president. Page 5. Republican ticket sweeps Chicago. Page X 8an Francisco bank employe, formerly of Portland, attempts suicide; brother at tributes It to raging headaches. Page 5. California woman to test Federal law ex patriating American wives of foreigners. .rage x. Spot. Pacific Coast League results Salt Lake 6, Portland ; San Francisco 1. Venice IO innings); Los Angeles 3, Oakland O. rage is. Abe Attell says by avoiding white lights he nas savea near. egg. rage ia. Entry list for Columbia indoor meet has 212 athletes registered. Page 13. Willard feted in Cuba on eve of departure to United States. Page 12. Pacific Northwest. Milton G. Smith, of Portland, and one other drowned in capsizing or scnooner Arab on Tillamook bar. Page 6. State Highway Commission apportions f237r i-u to counties, rags a. Highway fund is divided by board. Page 6. Commercial and Marina, Flour prices decline with weaker wheat. rage I?. Wall street stocks advance in face of heavy selling. Page IT, Pioneer exclusive lumber carrier to fly fa tars and Stripes to Atlantic Coast, is announced. Page 14. Head of longshoremen thinks adjustment is coming. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Pacific Phone Company experts tell cost of change of calls with competitor. Page li. Motorcycle, on mad career, lands rider from street into parlor or strangers noma. Page 1. Dairy inspectors in convention discuss milk sanitation. Paste 9. Twohy Brothers' road to close gap for Southern Pacific if railroad divorce case won by Government. Page 7. Railroad activity shows faith, in lumber business. Page 11. Italian Consul in fight with lawyer. Page 13. J. X. Teal goes East to plead In Portland's benaii at rate bearing. Page 11. Campaign started to enlist women's clubs in road bond cause. Page 11. . Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. 11 OF EITEL BID JOVIAL "GOOD-BYE" Way Is Prepared for Raider to Sail. Tuesdays War Moves ALTHOUGH the French are conduct ing a sustained and somewhat for midable offensive between the Meuse and the Moselle in an effort to dislodge the Germans from St. Mihlel. the south ernmost point of their line, the do meanor of the allied armies as a whole indicates a disposition to awa come Russia's gigantic plan to force .rC thian barrier. $27.50 PORTER HAS DIAMONDS TO WE robins6n MAYOR OF BOISE Democrat Elected by Non-Partisan i.-Vote-as C't y -Executive, ' BOISE, Ida., April 6. Jeremiah TV, Robinson was today elected Mayor of Boise in opposition to Mayor Arthur Hodges. There was a light vote. Mr. Robinson is a Democrat, but the election was non-partisan. He was a candidate for the position of Director of the Mint ORDERS ARE GIVEii PILOTS .- . .nany is thought to be pouring oops into Hungary, even to the ex I tent of weakening her forces in Flan aers, ana last mgnt s Austrian omciai communication notes- the presence and recounts the success of German and Austrian troops in the Labonca Valley. uJnl! Robbery Suggested as in tn force fcJtJ Substitute for Tips. British Authorities Vexed by New Turn of Events. RUMORS ARE CONFLICTING GRATUITIES ARE $75 MONTH Ship Undoubtedly Prepared lor De parture Five Warships of Al lies Wait at Capes- Ameri can Clears for Action. ZEPPELIN OVER DUNKIRK Dirigible Defers Bombardment When Sighted by Warships. DUNKIRK, France, April 6. A Zep pelin balloon appeared over Dunkirk last night, coming from the direction of the sea. The dirigible apparently intended to bombard the shipping in the harbor. but being sighted by the torpedo-boats retreated to the German lines. NEWPORT NEWS, Va.. April 6. Shortly belore midnight tonight every thing appeared to be in readiness for the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich to leave the Newport News shipyard. Collector of Customs Hamilton, who had visited the Eitel during the even ing, received a Jovial farewell from the officers. The first officer invited him to stay aboard, saying: "I. wish you would remain and go with us." Wiy Cleared by United States. The way for the German merchant raider to leave neutral waters was cleared earlier in the day by the United States Government. Orders were given to pilots not to take the merchant ship of any bellig erent enemy of Germany out of Norfolk and Newport until further notice. The order went into effect about 11 o'clock today, following a direction by British authorities last night to British cap tains not to clear their ships after noon of any day while the Eitel's status re mained in doubt. British Authorities Aroused.' The Government's action served to arouse the British authorities consider ably, when appeals for information as to when the piloting ban. would be liffed met-wltlV no explanation. Al though no official interpretation of the Government order could be procured, it generally was understood that the time had expired which had been al lotted the Eitel for repairing, and that merchant ships of belligerents had been detained in port in order to extend final period of liberty for departure to the German cruiser. A surprising development in thl connection was that the holding up of British ships last Friday night for 24 hours, thus giving the first period of liberty . to the Eitel, had not been brought about by the United States Government. According to authentic information here it was the result of directions by the British government. through Consuls of these ports. Commander Calls on Collector. Today's action was the first definite step by the United States to open the course to the sea for the Eitel. Captain Thierichens, commander of There is less talk in England of the Spring advance of the allies in France and Belgium and an increasing appre ciation of the task Russia is attempt ing. This leads to the belief in some British quarters that the leaders of the allied armies in the West, reckoning on the heavy cost incident to smashing the German line there, may perhaps seek only to hold their ground. In the belief that the Russians will succeed in invading Hungary, ultimately to Join hands with the allied forces working I northward through Serbia. Thus what their opponents regard as the weakest of the Teutonic allies. Austro-Hungary, would be invaded without the loss of life jthat an at- j tempt to drive the Germans from France and Belgium would entail. Rules Against Sleep on Duty Not Enforced, Says Witness. HOME MAINTAINED WELL 'Knocking Down' on bent Sales for Road I-xpensos Not Considered Dishonest by Pullman Con. ductors, Says cx tmploje. Meanwhile, it is argued, the bombard ment of the Dardanelles will be con tinued as the shortest, if the most cost ly, method of crushing Turkey. Reports stand before the United States Com- CHICAGO, April . Pullman sleep ing-car porters went on the witness that Smyrna has again been bombarded lack official confirmation, and the ab sence of news from the Dardanelles is taken by some to mean that Important operations are under way, the details of which later will be known. mission on Industrial Relations today and told tno Commission Just whst the tipping system means to them. They could not pay expenses on the road with the salaries, to say nothing of paying rents and maintaining families, they said. There was other interesting testi mony, including a statement that Pull- British forces, in occupying Warm bad, German Southwest Africa, as offl ciallv A nnminnArl hnv. t.U.n wH.- 1 considered the southern capital and the ma"-1'" conductors do not consider It ,.,.,,,,. , ... ,,,. .. dishonest to "knock down" on seat Excluding active military operations, the questions of munitions and alcohol dominate the public mind In Great Brit ain. Lord Kitchener, Secretary for War, took an important step last night by the appointment of a committee to round up labor sufficient to produce munitions commensurate with the tremendous de mand, and the temperance agitation will doubtless have the effect of in creasing the productivity of labor in general. . What the government proposes to do Bales enough to pay thelv expenses on the road. These average 130 a monta and come out of salaries ranging from $70 to $95 a month. The witness who made this statement was H. H. Se weall, of Chicago, a conductor. Tips Average 75 Monthly. The first of the porters to testify was Tom S. Crenshaw, wno worns on a sleeper running between St. Louis and Savannah, 111., and has done so for 21 years. His salary Is $42 a month. Well, what do you make in tips? with the liquor problem probably will asked Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the not be disclosed until Parliament re- Commission. assembles, April 14, but the idea of "About $75 a month," replied Cren- general prohibition Just at present is shaw. not seriously entertained. The author!-I "So altogether you get about $117 ties seem to hope that the desired re- month?" calculated the chairman. suits will be obtained by voluntary abstinence, coupled with further re strictions on saloons. (Concluded on Fag-e 5.) STARTING A SPRING CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHERN OREGON. DRAWN WAR IS PREDICTED Dr. Jordan Tells Social Congress Knd Will Come This Summer. SAN FRANCISCO, April S. David Starr Jordan was elected honorary pres ident of the World's Social Progress Congress today, following his address on "The Moral Equivalent of War." The three sessions of the day were given over to appeals for a lasting world's peace. The" principal address was by Dr. Jordan, who predicted that the Euro pean war, would end late this Summer and .that It would end in a draw. t I r.vA.vwv - .v.o 1 1 . 1 - i I . .JL.JJ,.J..JL. . Jl,. . JL . A . A KMJUL ..X . ... . A.. A XLJ-1-1 JJJ-.UJJ .1 AA . J,... Bulgaria and Serbia have exchanged notes, which on the surface appear to end the recent border incidents, but official Serbian circles in London In sist that the latest outbreak was engi neered from Bulgaria, and that Aus- trians as well as Turks were found among the dead raiders. TRAFFIC LAW COPIES READY Fop Distribution to Public, 35,0 00 Booklets Are on Hand. Thirty-five thousand copies of Port land s new traffic ordinance were re ceived yesterday from the printer for 1' Tl f I- 1 Histrhn(tnn tn ............ ested. Copies will be given out in the starve on that run." Auditor s office today and by the police Have you a family?" "Yes, sir; wife and four children: two married, and I take care of m;- mother. The children not married are in S'-hool.-' Family Uvea Veil. "You have been frugal then?" "No, sir. We have lived pretty well." "But at first the tips were pot so generous, perhaps," went on Mr. alf h. No, sir. But as soon as iney mun out the kind of man I was " Laughter Interrupted the witness at this point and he did not finish. He explained that there were many wealthy people living along the line lie travels. Treat them right and handle thrm right and they don't forget you." he said. Do you think sny porter would g-t along as well as you do on this run?" asked Mr. Walsh. "No, sir, Mr. Walsh. Some men would The witness considered his was an and others later. It is planned to give average run excopt that the layover hours were advantageous. Porter Wears Tst Diamond. The next witness was G. H. ylvee- ter. of New York, a porter on me Twentieth Century Limited of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern road. He the copies a wide circulation so that pedestrians and vehicle drivers can learn the provisions of the new law. ine ordinance is printed in a neat booklet, live inches long and three inches in width, and containing 1 pages. On the first page is an explana tlon by Mayor Albee in which he says the ordinance is aimed to help traffic wore a. check pattern suit and two dia- conditlons and prevent accidents. He I mond rings. His salary, he said, Is says he has instructed the police to use $27 50 a month, and tips average about their best judgment in enforcing the L77' a month. He is a veteran and has been on the present run for n years. He Is entitled to $6.33 a week from the AMERICAN BONDS ACTIVE p"l'mn."np"5j. v. rr Railway Securities Are Selling on London Kxchange. LONDON. March 28. A feature of the Stock Kxchange during the last few days has been the strength and actlv ity of some of tbe securities in the American rail section. Markings in Union Pacific, Steel, Erie and Amal gamated Copper have been numerous and yesterday the space allotted in the aisle. official list was not big enough to that. record all the transactions. Holes Are Not Binding. vue or lwu ot ine quotations in tnis .... . ....i.. m ... section have also rcrhH ih l,,il " s'"" " minimum, which has enabled a irnd gested Mr. Walsh. many loans to be paid off. Much of the "They don't care about that; all they recent buying Is said to be on New York care about is that we don't get caught afternoon and arrives In Chicago the next morning, and under the rules he Is not entitled to any sleep except what he gets during the layover. "But don't let any of tnem t,cll you they do not sleep," ho said with a grin. The man who tells you ho doesn t sleep is a dangerous man. I don t mean that we go to bed, but we nod when we are supposed to be on guard in the All the superintendents know account. One firm alone is said to have at it- We sit up. Just to guard the car cioseo. oia accounts to tne amount or ,.. ,h- v,,. ,, .,.. ,,f nearlv a nuarlpr nf a. million stprlinu- i "j i - J air will wnjii n i:-f-' ivj.ii. . . . .... . Ifa instinct, and tiro car r-;aiiy is MflRTH YAKIMA ROY kfll I Ffl guarded." wiiiii in,,n,in IXIU1.1.U -.-"-"I: v. ...... K.,,l,t lex cnarsea - Thriwi rVininnnlnno Ian Tlni-t XVl.eti I agalnbt you?" Speeding Auto Overtnrns. I always figure that there is a spotter oil every train But wouldn't the spotter catch you NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Anril . when you nap? isn..ioi i ni..i. .nn . "i never do until everyooay i North Yakima railroad contractor, was 1 asleep. lriii in.tinMv Rniu.t p... r,a .a.). r?nmmlssioner O'Connor asked what ously hurt and' Raymond Alspach and would be the effect if Congress passed Gilbert Collins were also Injured when an anti-tipping law. touring car on which they were speed- "Why, the porters would simply quiu ing left the road above the intake of You can see that for yourself. They the Sunnyslde Canal, about ten miles couldn't live on $27.50 a month. south of this city tonight. Dingle was driving and was crushed I Tips Regarded Bategaard. "Then, would you organize and petl- by the steering wheel when the car t,on tna compRny7" pursued the Com- ruiiou utei. noo j o. aiio i be longed to the elder Dingle. young men live here. m i,inrfr All the ..iv-B would Just quit and then tell the company we could not live on the wa ges. But suppose wages were not raihea "Well. I want to tell you that it tne porters were getting nothing hut wages and a passenger with two dollars In his clothes got on he would not he safe." Ex-condU'tois and porters In tne f the sefalon tentine-l that on Boston Cargo Goes to Belgium. BOSTON, April . The British steam. Strathallan sailed for Rotterdam today with the third cargo of Belgian relief supplies sent from this city. She arried 241, 23Z bushels of wheat and 9fttl tnm rt flniir. Cnntnin Crnrer maA CUIirSC he expected to make the trip lo about many runs opportunities for sleep were 11 dya. ' w 4