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2 BLOCKADE WILL GO Assertion That Stirred Offi cials Is That American Flag Will Not Help. CRUSADE IS ONLY "BEGUN" Washington Would Be Hid or Ei Minister or Colonics or Germany, A"ho Insists All Ships In War Zone Wilt Be Sunk. WASMlXdTO.V. Jlav 14. The receipt utterances of Dr. Bernhard Pernburg ex-Minister cf the Colonies for Uer niunv. arc a source of official vexation to official Washington. The German publicist refused today tomake a state ment on the subject of the American note to Germany because he insisted It was his policy not to comment on siihlpctH under official discussion be Iwcen tho two governments. However, it is recalled that .soon after the sink ing of the. Lusitania he was quoted at length on the subject. This was before it had become a matter of official action. He then said that the sub marine -warfare would pro on. It Is intimated in official circles that a way la being sought to curb Dr. I ernburg's activities, which are known to have caused an unpleasant impres sion. What form this action will take has not been decided on, it is said. Araerlraa Kins Alone "No Iroteetlon.' The Interview which brought the sub Ject to a crisis was printed last Hon iiav in New York. It quoted Ir. Dern burs as saying: there would be no abatement of Germany's submarine activity. "The American flag will not afford the slightest protection for vessels which carry cargo that the Germans re carded contraband." he explained. "Any ship carrying Roods to Great Prltaln is to be sunk, lingland has cut off Germany from the outside world, and we intend to isolate her in like manner so that all communication with other parts of the earth will be iru possible." Ir. Dornburg -was described as speak ing with treat deliberation. "The Americans have always been friendly to Germany." he said slowly, 'and we want to maintain their friend ship. These facts, however, must be home in mind to appreciate the present situation in the proper light. "There were ,r00t cases of war mate rial for the allies on board the I.,usl tania. 1 understand that something like l.0 Americans were killed. I re gret that very much. It was most un fortunate. .Blockade Held Itelurlatorx "Nevertheless, if this material had gotten into the hands of the allies it would havo been used against us, and they might have been ablo to pound their way into Germany through our lines, and. many more than 150 of our people might have been killed. "Tho British orders In council were ito exclude all kinds of material from reaching our civil population. They even placed an embargo on Holland, Uenmark, SSweden, on penalty- that they would be blockaded; and they are prac tically blockaded. Is it, therefore, rea sonable to believe that the German Ad miralty will permit anything to get into the hands of the allies? "Suffering is recognized in war. Un fortunately, that must be. Kngland is building submarines in her homo yards just as well as having them built in the Kore River plant in the United States and put together In Montreal, "Ungland admits that with modern weapons of warfare she is not able to maintain all the old rules of war. Thorefore she proclaimed a long-distance blockade. We also must use mod ern methods of warfare. Certainly it has been the usage of war that vessels could be stopped, seized and searched. Submarine Cannot Save Llvm. "Vessels that carried contraband could be destroyed if they could not be taken into port. That has been done by England. It has been customary to give innocent people warnin.tr and a chance to get away. A submarine is only 150 feet long. It has no ac commodations for others than its crew of probably 24 men. Consequently they are unable to take off passengers. "A submarine can be rammed at any moment, and if tho Lusitania had been warned she could have put on steam and run away. So Instead of giving warning to the Lusitania, Germany gave specific general notice before she sailed. That notice was ample." As he said these words. Dr. Dernburg opened his eye and showed his teeth in a smile which hung to his large fea tures lor some time. The former Colonial Secretary's ex pression took on a graver aspect, how ever, when he was asked: "How can Americans, being neutral, have the right to travel the high seas in safety?" "Any American," he answered, 'traveling on an American boat under the American flag, will be safe. There is only one danger the use of the American flag by a belligerent vessel. There are any number ,of neutral ships. Open Sea Is Demanded. "There is also this condition: An American ship or any other neutral vessel must carry no munitions of war. It is easy for an American who wants to travel to find this out. All ships mako their manifests to the custom house, and they are public. "Announcement could be made of these and lines held to their announce ments. Everybody takes a risk if they want to. Anybody can commit suicide if they want to. "Germany issued her orders fixing a war zone. Kngland replied by her or-drrs-in-rnuncil, requiring nations to i-hip nothing to Germany. Now, shall Germany stop her submarine warfare? "We will stop it, we announced. If Eng land would stop her policy of starva tion. England does not answer this. Germany is willing to maintain The SAYS DERNBURG COUPONS TO BE VOTED FOR QUEEN OF THE ROSE FESTIVAL. Not Good After May 17. THE ROSE FESTIVAL QUEEN CAMPAIGN This Coupon will count for 10 Votes For Miss Candidate of. Good for 10 votes when (Hied out and sent to the Campaign Depart ment by mall or otherwise, on or before the abovo date. No coupon will be altered in any way or transferred after being received at the Rosa Festival Headquarters, 336 Northwestern Bank buildlntr. EX-COLONIAL SECRETARY OF GERMANY, WHOSE RECENT UTTER ANCES HAVE VEXED WASHINGTON. Sty-"1" v .-mf I . I f , fc if I- L-b . 1 Hi Jfes" . 7 k . 2kL- ' DR. BEBMIARD Hague convention rules. She does not want anything that is contraband."" What do you want? Dr. Dernburg was asked. "Cotton and all foodstuffs," he re plied promptly. "Give us an open sea, and no such things as happened to the Lusitania will happen again. We regret that it has happened in spite of our warning, that by this action there has been some little trouble created. ""We have done and will do the best we can to avoid such trouble; but we cannot allow, under any circumstances, that Americans shall be used as shields to get articles of war into the hands of the allies." 46 ARE TO GET DIPLOMAS Itoseburg Is to Graduate - Largest Class in Its History. ROSEBURG. Or., May 14. (Special.) May 27 the largest class in the his tory of the ltoseburg schools will re ceive diplomas. The class is composed of 46 young men and women, prac tically all residents of this city. A busy week will Include, in addition to the senior play, a picnic on the banks of the Umpqua River. Among the graduates are the follow ing:- Lillian Krogel, Harold Jope, El bert Lenox. Florence Kohlhagen. Edna Oarrick, Margaret Bremner. Hannah Ruden, Ernest Schrenk, Clifford Jope, Gertrude Dolan, Harold Bellows, Dor othy Jeffrey, Gladys Strong, Edgar Koscr. Myth Henderson, Madge Patter son, Edith Staggs, John Carswell, Au drey Wallace, Gladys Lenox, Leon Bishop, Frances Aldrich. Anna Wood- ard. Fannie Miller, Mildred Parks, George Tucker. Anna Slnnott, Kathleen Coates, Gertrude Dillard, Edith Wilcox, Frank Davis, Veima Lewis, Frances Parslow. Bernlce Morrison, Ruloff Pat terson, Lillie Maclver, Merle Hamilton. Gladys Kester, Philip Harth, Inez Ama- don, Lulius Riddle, Bessie Hewitt, Kath- erine Waite, Charles Thornton, Annette Whipple and Lydia Ruden. CHIROPRACTIC BODY NAMED Two Portland and Oregon City Per sons Compose Examining Board. SALEM. Or.. May 14. (Special.) Governor Withycombe announced today wnom he will appoint as members of the new State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, under the provisions of House bill No. 187. passed by the last Legislature. The personnel of the Board will be: A. B. Calder, Port land: Miss Helen E. Bock. Portland, and George Hoeye, Oregon City. -ine act provides that the three mem. bers shall be appointed so that their terms of office shall expire one in one year, one in two years, and one in three years. Thereafter each re-ap pointment is or a period of three years. Dr. Bock will be appointed for on year. Dr. Hoeye for two years, and Dr. Calder for three years. The law goes into effect May 22. GERMANS ASK CITIZENSHIP Applications' Inerease 300 Per Cent Sinee Lusitania Disaster. NEW YORK, May 14. Since the sink ing of the Lusitania, the number of Germans applying for naturalisation in this city has increased nearly 300 per cent., It was said today by Natural isation Commissioner Weiser in the Federal building. Mr. Weiser 'added that the greatest number of applications for some time had come from Russians and that the Germans were at the foot of the' liBt until recently. Body or Wreck Victims Found. MARSHF1ELD, Or., May 18. (Spe cial.) The body of R. K. Knorr. lost recently at Bandon when the Randolph Was wrecked,' was found on the beach near the wreck yesterday. The body will be sent to Portland for cremation Tho bMakprs and othpr machinery used In the preparation of coal in Pennsylvania represent an investment of $00,000,000, Santiscptic for a Perfect Complexion Preserves, beautlficp. aoftrnfl. whltenn. prewntft and rapidly clears skin of sll eruptions. You'll like its cleanly, icalthy odor. BOc. All drusgistB. Tim MORNING DGKVBIRG. GKILD PLAY IS VIVID "Alice in Wonderland" Charms at Rehearsal at Heilig. YOUNG ACTORS DELIGHT Mayo Mctliot and Others of Cast KiUertain Cliurmingiy in Taio or Kancy Produced by Mem bers of Collcg-iatc Alumnae. Bf LEOXE CASS BAKR. With a vivid and pathetic pleasure that has nothing of the critical and all that is associative, we follow the novels and romances of our childhood when we rediscover them in maturity. So often our fairy tales have been crucified by stage production. They have been stretched into huge extrav aganzas, smothered with pony ballets and tin-pan ballads,' every speck of charm being removed by some fat woman who "wants to act so badly" and always does, and who insists on playing the lead role, no matter how it fits her. j But in "Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass." which was presented in dramatic form laet night at the Heilig. can be found an enjoyment that has Its appeal not merely to association or to the revived delights of early childhood, but also to the maturer understanding. Here, at last, is something we can return intact to the children. Play AIko Appeals to Adults. The fancies of "Alice in Wonder land" are the fancies of a man of log ical Intellect, united with an unusual insight into that which will appeal to the imagination of children. Hence his popularity has been or the widest extent, and while he has made the children of the world shake with laughter, he has provided the gravest writers on the most serious topics with a host of pungent allusions and appo site illustrations. There Is, then, an undercurrent of philosophy in the most fanciful works of this mathematician. Considerable skill has been shown in costuming the piece according to tradition. They are all fearful native fakirs, bless 'em, but they are up against a good deal. Any dressmaker might be forgiven for not knowing how to hem a caterpillar or" how to overcast a doormouse. And It's a mas ter craftsman who can embroider a life-like smile on a Cheshire cat and featherstitch a white rabbit. Alice remains, as a production, as awe-inspiring and weirdly abrupt as the book. Scenery of Each Phase Apt. Pauline Sherwood Townsend has evi denced remarkable skill in condensing the chief episodes of the two books into proper compass. The scenery used was of a quaint, decorative order in har mony with the dream character of the play. u he changes were smoothlv and quickly made and each new setting with its distinct realization of the most familiar incidents of the immortal story was warmly welcomed by junior mem bers of the audience. The actors had caught the spirit of Lewis Carroll. They forgot the audi ence and made a great game of it all, quite as if daddy and mother and some more grown ups had joined in for a round of play at home. Mayo Methot Charming. Mayo Methot was a quaint, lovely Alice, of irresistible simplicity. She gave us the wandering Alice In the flesh, with a lively, appealing charm and naturalness, and looked the char acter she was impersonating. There are absolutely no selections to be mado aside from Alice, because evrrv child and grown up played beautifully and with genuine understanding of the roles' requirements. Mildred Keats as the bluebird, con tributed an exquisite creative dance. Great credit, too, must go to Miss Frank Towslee, who produced and di rected tha entertainment, which is un der the auspices of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. Miss Towslee and Miss Frances Gill wrote and arranged the incidental ' music. The entertainment yesterday was given as a dress rehearsal and boys and girls from tho various orphanage institutions as Well as the old folk from the Old People's and the Mann Home were delighted guests. This af ternoon and tonight "Alice in "Wonder land will be repeated. Xcw San mill Beady Karly in June KLAMATH FALLS. Or., May 14. (Special. According to Secretary Louis It. Bath, of the II. H. Edmonds Lumber Company of this city, the com pany's sawmill now being built near Olene. 12 miles east of here, will be completed and in running order tMe fore part of June. Fifteen men are now engaged in the construction of the plant, and all the machinery is now on the ground. The company now owns nearly 20.000.ftOO feet of timber In the immediate vicinity of the plant, and they expect to cut several million feet this season, ORECOXIAN. SATTJKDAX, PUBLIC MEN PLEDGE SUPPORTTO WILSON Governors and Congressmen Say Republic Is Loyally Behind President. . PEACE IS UTMOST DESIRE Confidence Expressed Xatlon Will Xot Be Led Into AVar That Can Be Avoided Honorably Po sition Is Made Clear. Governors and members of both branches, of Congress expressed them selves yesterday to the Associated P-ess on the subject of the American note to Germany. They pledged sup port to the Administration. The de sire for peace, if compatible with honor, was strongly expressed, but it was agreed that politics would not be permitted to be a factor in sustaining the President in his ultimate action. Expressions of opinion by the officials indicated are as follows: Governor Withycombe, of Oregon To my mind. President Wilson's com munication to Germany expresses American sentiment with both vigor and tolerance. The United States con demns the methods which made pos sible the Lusitania horror and right fully demands such reparation as can be offered for priceless American lives. Especially must submarine attacks upon unarmed and -unwarned mer chantmen cease. If Germany accepts our suggestions we can be satisfied and with honor. If refusal or unrea sonable temporizing results, this coun try will accept eventualities with i clear conscience, though peace should be our utmost dslre. But In whatever course is forced upon us, all America will sustain the Administration re gardless of politics or place. Mean while hysteria and Jingoism should be discouraged. Position Cannot Be Misunderstood. Governor Lister, of Washington The protest of the President is clear, digm fled amd forceful. In the closing para grapn he expressed the position of thd United States In language that cannot be misunderstood. In this expression the President will have the united sup port of the people of the United States. Governor Alexander, of Idaho The people of Idaho are in full accord with tho President and will give full ap proval to his note to Germany. The very calmness displayed by the Presi dent will carry conviction to the Ger man government of the friendly desires of this Nation, while at the same time giving emphasis to our demands. The note will have a sobering effect upon our own people, bringing home to them the gravity of the situation this Gov eminent has had to meet. Idaho is pre pared to leave this issue in the hands of the President and to place all its powers back of his judgment. Calmness and Deliberation Sbonn. Governor Dunne, of Illinois The President and' his advisers at Wash ington have acted with the utmost caution and deliberation. They have only formulated the position of this republic as to the protection of the lives, and rights of its citizens after sufficient time has elapsed to let rea son and law supplant the shock that resulted from the loss of so many non- combatant American lives. The Amer ican Nation, through its President, has spoken and the patriotic citizenship of the republic stands loyally behind him and will sustain him to the end. -Senator Kenyon, of Iowa The Pres ident'e note ia a clear presentation of our country's position. Germany be ing a Just nation, must recognise its force. I believe the president a ae mands will be compiled with. He can be certain the Nation is with him in whatever plan he deems best. He will never lead us to war if It can be hon orably avoided. Governor. Stewart, of Montana I be lleve that President Wilson is taking the only logical course in connection with the sinking of tho Lusitania, but I sincerely hope that the United btates can keep out of the European war. Moderation Wives Strength. Governor Capper, of Kansas The country will fully approve both the sub stance of-the President s lirra and pow erful note to Germany and the modera tion and courtesy with which the Presi dent framed it. The note is all the more impressiva because of its tem perate and restrained language and Its spirit of friendliness and of confidence in the ultimate justice and good will of the German government. Governor Hunt, of Arizona The country's position, as defined in the American note to Germany, should aX ford excellent ground upon which to conduct a diplomatio exchange with a reasonable prospect of securing the de sired assurances affecting American life and commerce. Governor McDonald, of New Mexico I am heartily in accord with the President's attitude as expressed in his note to Germany. His position is clear ly taken, and all ought to appreciate the firm but friendly tone of his state ments. -The American people can trust President Wilson to do what will prove best for all. Principle bat Humane. Governor Goldsborough. of Maryland It Is the duty of every American citi zen loyally to support the President In his position,, and I am sure American patriotism will insure this. The prin ciple of the non-use of submarines against merchantmen is new. but hu mane, and one that should.be recog niard by all nations. Governor McCreary. of Kentucky- President AVIlson, I believe, is prompted by patriotism. Justice and firmness In the declaration he has made public. The President's statement seems to me to be positive, iirm, comprehensive and Up to the demands of the occasion. Governor Ferguson, of Texas Presi dent AVilson's letter to the German au thorities has covered the ground thor oughly, and all loyal Americans, In my opinion, will cheerfully support It. Senator Thomas, of Colorado I have every confidence in the wisdom and ability of President Wilson. Speaker f'larlt Defends Diplomacy. Speaker Clark of the National House of Representatives The American note in all human probability will rank as a great state paper. While many of our people are prone to look upon diplomacy as of little value, nevertheless the fact remains that liplomacy has hitherto Ironed out several quarrels and en tanglements which seemed to presage our entrance Into war. I have no doubt that President Wilson will succeed In this case in preserving peace with honor. Representative Gardner, of Massa chusetts I call the President's note resolute and Vigorous. I do not see how he could have made It stronger without deliberately offending provo cation to Germany. At the same time I clearly recognijio tho fact that an ir revocable step of awful solemnity has been taken. As an American I take pride in that step and in the manner In which It has been taken. . v Senator Catron, of New Mexico: "1 quite approve of the President's aUi- 15, 19J.". 4 Days Beginning Tomorrow Uiffldeir one Williamson's Submarine Expedition Man and Shark in Deadly Combat THOUSANDS OF QUEER FISH RUNNING WILD ARE SHOWN IN THE GREAT SUBMARINE MOVING PICTURE SPECTACLE A school of porpoises coming; at lightning speed ; a school of sharks darting after the bait that is suspended from chains; miles of coarse vegetation growing on the bottom of the sea all shown as clearly as though they were above ground. You are taken under the sea and carried along for many miles in a great bell of iron and glass. (wnmt) MOVING J .icnjBes.X REGULAR ADMISSION tude, and agree "with him entirely as to wisdom of the course he has taken." Hitchcock Opposed to War. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska: "Per sonally 1 should not be willing to go to war for the purpose of securing to American citizens the right to travel In the war zone on an Knglisli ship loaded with arms and ammunition." Senator Works, of California: "The President's note to Germany is excellent as a protest, but are we prepared to go to war to enforce our demands. If not the protest will prove an idle thing. I do not believe our people are ready to go to war with Germany for such a cause. Therefore we have done the proper thing in declaring our course, but things will go on about as they are. "It would be much better for us to stop sending . munitions of war to the belligerents. It Is this violation of the spirit of neutrality that has made most of the trouble." ABSENT SKXATORS LIKE XOTE Members of Congress in Honolulu Indorse Wilson's Stand. HONOLULU. T. H., May 14. Mem bers of the Congressional party touring the Hawaiian Island commented to day on rre,sldent Wilson's note to Germany, as follows: Senator Jones, of Kentucky The President speaks for all civilisation and voices the sentiment cf all neu tral peoples in warning Germany to cease violating established rights and imperiling lives. We will back up the President's note. It is statesmanlike and patriotic berator Cummins, of Iowa. I like the tono of the President's note. We should make emphatic, protest against such indescribable violation of inter national rules. Senator Saulsbury, of Delaware- am satisfied that President Wilson will provide the protection due - American citizens on the high seas and accom plish the reparation demanded with out war. Senator Overman, of North Carolina I believe the note timely and the more emphatically it is supported the better it will be. If anyone can steer us safely through this diplomatic sit uation, I believe it Is President Wilson. AMERICAN GOAL NEEDED SPANISH GOVKRNMKMT TO GUARAN TEE FAY DUTY TAKES OFF, France Also Must Import Large Amount From United States; Transporta tion Is Found Difficult. MADRID, May 14. The Spanish gov ernment is so much concerned over the scarcity of coal that the Cabinet is willing to guarantee the payment of orders placed in the Lnited states by opening a credit in .New York to the amount of at least 1.000.000 pesetas (1200,00). This deposit will be main tained as long as necessary. Something like a coal famine exists throughout Spain and large Orders are being placed in the United States. A royal decree promulgated today suspends the Import duties on coal and the transport taxes, which were dis criminatory against America. PARTS. May 14. Coal is scarce in France. This country in normal times annually uses 60.000,000 tons of coal "and substitutes for coal various con glomerates of cnal. Ten to twelve WHAT TO DO FOR ITCHING SKINS Kczema, ringworm and other itching. burning ekin eruptiohs are so easily made worse by Improper treatment that One has to be very careful. There is one method, however, that you need not hesitate to use, even on a baby'e tender skin that is, the resinol treat ment. Resinol is the prescription of a Baltimore doctor, put up in the form of resinol ointment and resinol soap. This proved so remarkably successful that thousands of other physicians have been prescribing it constantly for 20 year. Resinol stops itching instantly, and almost always heals the ' eruption quickly and at littlo cost. Resinol ointment and rcninol soap can be bought at any druggists and are not at all expensive, . THEATER WITH Williamson's Subma rine Expedition has attracted the atten tion of scientists all over the world. The bottom of the sea is no longer a mystery. It reveals everything. 10$ millions of the amount, came from Great Britain, 6,000.000 tons was pur chased from Germany, and 4,003,000 tons was imported from Belgium. The French production was normally 40.000.000 tons but this year it will ET Park. "West Park. Telephones: Marshall 5333, A 5333. Open Daily Noon to 11 P. M.; TOMORROW-SUNDAY Irs. Leslie Carter riieH Mary! 6 Acts Hundreds of Scenes 6300 Feet of Film Greatest dramatic triumph of the motion-picture world. A drama of love and war. Features original star of this play. Pronounced by New York critics without a rival in films. War Spectacle Portraying living actors in war scene. Spectacular Ballyhoo Featuring belfry scene from top of National ;Thcater the follow ing hours: 2, Other Great Features, Including Unsurpassed Music Accompanying: Feature Picture Carney and Dimond, Master Organists. Grand Army Men Admitted Free Upon showing badge at door. PRICES A huge expense involved bringing this feature drama to Portland, but though 25c was charged when shown at Hippo drome Theater in New York, we will keep the prices abso lutely at the minimum and even though offering Additional features, the following prices will prevail: Evenings and Sunday Matinee 20r Weekday Matinees 10 Box Seats . 30 Remember, it is the greatest spectacle and feature bill ever offered in Portland and doors will open at 10:30 A. M. Program Today A double-feature bill in every respect. Helen Gardner in "The Breath of Araby' Three acts. 'Boobley's Baby" Sidney Drew Comedy OTHER SPLENDID FEATURES 10:30 A. M. t " ' It LOGE SEATS 25 probably be less than 25.000,000 tons. The French requirements are consider ably less than this amount, but never theless imports from the United States are necessary. The greatest difficulty Is that of sea transportation. .Vcar "WashlnKtoa. U Sunday, 10:30 A. M. to 11 I. M. J2ST-" eart or an 3:30, 7, 8, 9:.30. - 'Out of the Ruins" Three-Act prama i sinim iui ininsiMI ' il II' i d d