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V VOL. I.V NO. 17,000. PORTLAND, OREGON. THURSDAY, 3IAY 20, 1915. IMMCi: l-'IVK CENTS. i ACTION BY ITALY MATTER OF HOURS Definite Decision Is Expected Today. GERMANS ARE RECONCILED Nation Unlikely -to Move Against New . Enemy. MEN NEEDED ELSEWHERE Trunks or German and Austrian Ambassadors Sent to Switzerland and Final Preparations for Departure Are Made. TIIK HAGUE, via London, May 19.' Interested members of the diplomatic corps at The Hague say they arc convinced that war between Italy and Austria-Hungary i i only a ques tion of hours. Hints have been dropped in several quarters that Germany is even desir ous for Italy to enter into hostilities. a;i by this moans the possibility might arise for Austria-Hungary to conclude a separate peaee with Russia, which would rniible Germany to withdraw many of her troops from the long eastern front for service elsewhere, tiermnny My Stay Hand. Germany, some diplomats say, is not likely to be active against Italy and would rather utilize the service of many of her officers now employed In Galicia on the western front, where they are greatly needed. It is also argued by foreign diplo mats that Italy's entry into the war would not immediately involve Rou mania. LONDON', May 19. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Tele graph Company sends the following: 'German newspapers tonight say that Prince von Budow (German Am hiiSridor to Italy) and the Austrian and Etavarian representatives at Koine met today to make final preparations for the departure of the German and Austrian subjects still remaining in Italy." Chief of IMaff fr Fronllrr, A dispatch from Paris today says that Lieutenant-General Count Ca riorna, Italian Chief of Staff, has ar rived with his stuff at Vlcenza, near the Austrian frontier. GENEVA, via Paris. May 19. Several servants, having In charge heavy bag gage bearing the monogram of Prince von Buelow, German Ambussador at Home, arrived at Chiaseo, Switzerland today. Freight traffic between Italy and Gertnany by way of Switzerland has been stopped. Cheering crowds carried British and French flags through the streets of Milan yesterday. VICXNA, May 19. Although the im niinence of the Italian crisis is realized everywhere, even down to tho most humble laborer or housewife, there is a remarkable lack of excitement among the people. Vienna presents its usual appearance; life in the streets and cafes follows. its normal course. People Lrnve All to Fate. The people, like tho government, are facing the situation with the utmost calmness, even approaching nonchal ance. They seem to feci that they have tried everything possible to satisfy Italian aspirations and avoid war and that the rest is in the hands of fate. The Austro-ltalian frontier, extreme ly strong by nature, has been converted into a vast field fortress, which Aus trian;? prophesy will prove a far harder nut to crack than is imagined. The Carpathians are a bagatelle, they say, compared with the Tyrolean Alps. Baron Burian von Rajecz, the Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister, today was received for a long time in audience by Emperor Francis Joseph. .SWISS I'llOJlLEJt WILL, BE FOOD Nution to Be Shut In, -If Italy De clares Avar on Austria. GENEVA. Switzerland, via Paris, May 19. There are nearly 1.000,000 Ameri cans, Englishmen, Frenchmen, Rus sians, Italians and Serbians now in Switzerland who will receive protec tion from the Swisa federal government in the event of Italy's entrance into the war. From a military standpoint, all four Alpine-Swiss borders will bo closed. Although the government has re ceived forma! guarantees that Swiss neutrality will not be violated. It has taken stringent measures to safeguard tlie frontiers. There is no thought, however, of a general Swiss mobilization. The most important question concerns the food supply for more than 5.000.000 persons, who soon may be surrounded by a wall of bayonets. DWNNCNZIO LAl'DS HIS KING ltulcr Declared. Man Whom Italy Needs In Supreme Moment. HOME, via Paris. May 19. Gabrieltt d'Annunzio, the poet, who has been a noted figure among the strong advo cates of national expansion, was re ceived today in private audience by King Victor Emmanuel, and when he returned from the Palace he said: "Certainly. King Victor Emmanuel ic (Concluded oa u, Culuiuu .j RECORD RAINFALL LEAVES GRAIN FINE XO DAMAGE KEPORTED FROM INLAND EMPIRE. Talousc Not in Need of Abundant Moisture or Past Two Weeks, but Dry Lands Benefited. SPOKANE, Wash., May 19. (Spe cial) The Inland Empire's record rain fall of the last two weeks has done no damage whatever to the wneat crop. Spokane grain men report. Farmers in the Palouse are making complaint against the extra supply of moisture, while those of the dry belts are more than jubilant over the heavy fall." "If there is any wheat down in the draws, the loss will be more than made up by better grain on the hills,' said Richard J. Stephens, of Stephens, Smith & Co., today. "A few days of sunshine, however, would bring all the grain up that may be knocked down. We know of no damage and do not eipect to hear reports of too much moisture from any district." W. W. Markham, traveling agent for the Northern Grain & Warehouse Com pany, returned yesterday from a trip to the Palouse country, reporting that the rainfall is bringing general re joicing. "I talked with many growers of the district," he said. "The farmers are feeling good over the conditions and do not expect any injury." At the offices of the Spokane Fruit growers' Company no reports have been heard of damage to tho berry crop of the districts adjoining. BABY DINES IN JURY-ROOM Court Kef uses to Let Mother-Juror (io, So Father Brings Child. SPOKANE. May 19 While the law is so stern that it refuses a mother per mission to go to her baby while she is doing jury duty, there is nothing to prevent a baby going to her mother, at least that is how the law was in terpreted in the court of Judge William Huneke tonight, when baby Margaret Hackett went to tho Courthouse for her dinner. Father rushed Margaret, aged months. In an automobile to the Court house. Mother gave baby her 6 o'clock meal end father and infant retired, subject to hurry calls during the night. Troubles of the baby resulted when ber mother, Mrs. R. W. Hackett, was serving on a jury wailch failed to agree. RECALL AFOOT IN BAKER Charges Against Commissioners and Mayor Bear on Municipal Lights. BAKER, Or., May 19. (Special.) A movement to recall Mayor C. L. Miller and Commissioners George W. Henry and Anderson Finley is being started by M. F. Newton, who announced to day that he soon will issue a pamphlet containing serious charges against the three. Ho said the recall petition would bear partly on the failure of the of ficials to install a municipal lighting plant and their turning down of a pe tition a few weeks ago for a special election on an appraisement ordinance having in view the taking up of the municipal light question. Mr. Newton said that candidates to succeed the present officials have been chosen. WEDDINO FEE IS IN PERIL Report Ad-viscs That Clarke Judges Turn Over Proceeds to County. OLl'MPIA, Wash., May 19. (Special.) Fees collected by Superior Court Judges for performing marriage ceie monies in Vancouver should be turned into Clarke County coffers instead of remaining the personal property of the judges, the state bureau of inspection recommends in an official report filed with the Attorney-General, followim an inspection of Clarke County fi nances. Official records show that 1952 mar riage ceremonies were performed In Clarke County during 1914. The bu reau report also contains a list of al leged illegal claims totaling $1676.54 allowed during the past year. BRITONS, 40, MAY ENLIST Height Standard Is Placed at Fire Feet, Two Inches. LONDON, May 19. An official an nouncement by the British War Office in connection with the appeal by Lord Kitchener, Secretary for War, for the army, says it has been decided that re cruits enlisting into the regular army for the duration of the war shall be accepted up to the age of 40 years and that the minimum standard height for such recruits shall be five feet two inches for the infantry. This decision applies also to enlist ments into the territorial force. COOS BAY MILL STARTS UP Porter Plant of Simpson Lumber Company Employs 7 0 Men. MAKSHFIELD, Or., May 19. (Spe cial.) The Simpson Lumber Company's sawmill at Porter resumed yesterday, after having been shut down since De cember 1. The mill employs about 70 men. The Porter mill, when running on average time, cuts between 100,000 and 123.000 feet of lumber daily. Among the first orders to be filled is a large contract for the Southern Pa cific line between Coos Bay and Eugene- VALOR EXCEEDS ALL WARS OF HISTORY Unrecorded Heroes Number Millions. RAW TROOPS HOLD GROUND Balaklava, Waterloo, Freder icksburg Are Dimmed. MEN DARE ALL DANGERS Will Irwin Says Conflict Proves That Teace Does Not Breed De generacy or Cause "Manly Qualities" to Die Out. BY WILL IRWIN. (Copyright. 1915. by the New Tor Tribune. Published by arrangement with Tribune.) NORTHERN FRANCE. Apr.l 29. O n e of the mangled inhabl tants of this City of the Wounded was talking yesterday of old adventures in the trendies, and especially of Ger man hand grenades. "One kind is like a lance," he said. "It has an explosive head on a shaft. Will Irwin. The soldier casts it spear fashion. The fuee is set for about six seconds and the knack of the thing consists in cast ing It so that it bursts just when It lands. Otherwise, one can get out of the way. One day a German grenade landed just where we were grouped. A big sergeant jumped on it and threw it back. It exploded just beyond our trenches. "That," he added, "would have won the Victoria Cross in any other war!" Exceptional Courage Shown. "It ! would Jiave . won the - Victoria Cross in any other war." That has be come almost a stock phrase. No war in history was ever so severe as this. What we call civilization has produced most powerful and subtle devices for taking life. Conversely, no other wai has brought forth eueh remarkable, sucli exceptional human courage. Those who advocate war for war's sake are illogical and wrongheaded in nothing so much as in their illusion that men "grow soft" In peace, that without war the "manly qualities die out," as here I propose to show. If the reader dislikes editorial comment on the news, let him read no further. Speaking relatively, France has known no war for a generation. There has been, it is true, a little skirmishing in North Africa, comparable to skir mishes in the American-Spanish War. Not one Frenchman in a thousand has (Concluded on Page S, Column 3.) I INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YI2KTF?rtDA V'S Maximum temperature. r.O.S- degrees; minimum, 4i.6 degrees. TODAY'S Fair and. warmer, westerly winds. War. Skipper officially reports German attack on American steamer Cusnlng, April 28. Will Irwin says present war proves jCY , a.v. u n ill... uiccu UEKCHCiav) . ( V Coalition Cabinet definitely decided -"WjVi;-. Britain. Page 1. -i V Italy's ' action now regarded as mattar hours. Paje 1 Mexico Carranza seeks to crush Villa before estab lishing capital. Page 5. National, United States not to send protest to allies until reply from Germany is received. Page 1. Punishment of Riggs National Bank de fended by Government attorney. Page - Domestic. Stirring address at international arbitration conference ur.ea American preparedness against war. Page 5. Minister defends rioting by Colorado coal miners. Page 3. Sport. Pacific Coast League results Salt Lake 2, San Francisco 1 (11 innings); Los An geles 7. Oakland 3; Portland-Venice game postponed for "Happy" Hogan'i funeral. Page 12. Beavers not to give Rodgers release without question. Page 12. Ty Cobb's wonderful plaj-ing gives Detroit victory over Yanks. Page 13. Jack Coombs keeps on winning for Brooklyn Nationals. Page 13. Fans throng to funeral of Happy" Hogan. Page 12. Pacific Korthnest. Inland Empire gains by recent heaxy rain . fall. Page 3. Governors delay action on Federal water power control bill till Portland confer ence. Page 7- Walter Joy. near Eugene, kills Ira Brown and turns gun on self, rage 3. Senator Jones and Representatives Hum phrey and Kordney urge calmness to avoid war in addresses at Hoquiam. Page 7. Commercial and Marine. Steady demand from East for Pacific Coast wheat. Page 17. Soaking rains depress wheat prices at Chi cago, rage 17. Resumption of gold shipments from Ottawa to New York. Page IT. Portland bid on lightvessel 50 wins. Page It. Portland and Vicinity. Twenty-seventh Oregon diocesan convention of Episcopal Church opens. Page G. Mr. Teon formally advises 10-year road maintenance guaranty. Page IT. Laundryman predicts exit of family wash day. Page 11. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. Friederick fc'toltman, waiter at Arcadian Hardens, arrested for JlS.'JoO theft at Boston. Page 18. Jury panel Is biased, charges Judge Mc Ginn. Pago 18. Lead increased in race for honor of being Festival cjueen. Pago 9. Harry Williams, of Fan Diego, loses mem- ory. wanders to police hospital, where he continually calls for sweetheart. Page JS. North Pacific college graduates 72 dentists and six in pharmacy. Page lii. Candidates for city offices found peculiarly shy. page 11. KAISER IN GRAVE PERIL Kusslan Shell Destroys Automobile Recently Left by Emperor. GENEVA, via Paris, May 20 The German Emperor and his staff had a narrow escape on Sunday while watch ing the operations in a village near the River San, In Galicia. According to a dispatch from Budapest which reached here by indirect route, a heavy shell burst 500 yards away. It fell among some automobiles, destroying several machines, including the Emperor's, and killing his chauffeur. The Emperor had left his car only 15 minutes before. As more Russian shells were falling in the neighborhood, the Emperor and his staff left hastily in machines which they commandeered. DISCONCERTING, TO SAY THE LEAST. NOTE TO ALLIES TO WAIT Ofl GERMANY Wilson Will Not plicate P-vX.lfi. DATA NOW BEING COLLECTED Bryan Says Berlin May Not Reply Immediately. ATTACKS NOT SUSPENDED Report Germanic Allies Agreed to Submarine Truce Not Confirmed, Berlin Government Sends l"rye to Priec Court. WASHINGTON. May 19. President Wilson will await a reply from Ger many to the recent American note be fore making further representations to the allies on alleged violations of in ternational law in their commercial embargo on Germany. This was made clear today In of ficial quarters, where it was explained that data concerning detentions of American cargoes had not yet been completed and that moreover the notes under preparation would not be went now In any event, because of an un willingness on the part of the Presi dent to have the situation with Ger many complicated by tho American Government's correspondence with Great Britain. Ixauea to Be Kept Separate. It is understood to be the President's position that the case of the United States as set forth in Its note to Ger many should be disposed of, irrespec tive of any contemplated, move with regard to the allies. The idea pre vailing in some quarters that repre sentations to the allies might Influence tho character of the German reply Is not shared, it is said, by the President, who is understood to hold that flie German government naturally should have confidence that the United States would do its utmost to safeguard its rights in all cases. The controversy between the United States and Germany, it was pointed out, Involves the safety of the lives of American citizens at sea and necessi tates a prompt understanding. Ques tions of property such as are raised by the issues over contraband, as bn tween the United States and Great Britain, require more time to collect data, and no lives are endangered by any delays. Preparation Aroiine Kern Interest. The fact that the United States is preparing to make what are described in some quarters as vigorous represen tations to the allies on the subject of contraband, however, already has had a noticeable effect in Austro-German cir cles here, where tiie action of the (t.'oncludod on Page n, ('ottimn IV) Wednesdays War Moves i WHILE Italy is confidently be- lieved to be making her final preparations to enter the war on the side of the allies, Austria, which would be the direct object of her at tack, is, with her German ally, attempt ing to inflict such a defeat on Russia that she will be able to divert troops If necessary to meet her new foe in the South. Dispatches from Rome, by way of various points, continue to be some what contradictory, but the majority agree that the Italian Government haa definitely decided on the side of war, that the German and Austrian Ambas sadors are preparing to leave Rome and that the Consuls-General of those two countries either have already left their posts or will soon do so. On the other hand, a message com ing through Paris says that Austria has submitted new proposals which she hopes will induce Italy to remain neu tral. A definite announcement is ex pected from the Italian Foreign office before the Chamber of Deputies meeti today. Meanwhile the Austrian armies. In conjunction w ith those of Germany, continue massed attacks against the Russians, who are attempting to form a new line behind the River San, both north and south of Praemysl and west of the Vistula River in Southern Po land. These attacks, according to the Austrian and German reports, have met with the greatest success north of Przemysl. where the Germanic allies have succeeded in crossing the river and have occupied Sieniawa, on the eastern bank. They also say they have captured some positions southeast ot the former Austrian fortress, whilu their heavy guns are keeping up a bombardment from the west. In Southern Poland their progress la not so marked, the Russians having had strong forces concentrated at Ivan- gorod, which they were able to bring into the field, and checked the advance. It Is said from Petrograd that the Germans and Austrians are using be tween 30 and 40 army corps on the 200- mile front from Opatow, in Poland, to Kolomea. in Eastern Galicia. East of the latter city, in Bukowina. the Rus sians have broken the Austrian ex treme right, and are reported to have again occupied CzernowiU, the capital. The sudden break In the weather in France, which had been bright and dry. stopped the fighting on Monday, but it has since been resumed on a minor scale at several points. Between Arras and the coast and in the Woevre it appears as though the attacks which the allies were delivering have ended, and that the allied troops are consoli dating the ground gained and await ing German rouiittV-a ttneks. Tiiey art not likely to be idle long, however, as the action must be continued for the purpose of rclievirtg the pressure ou the Russians. Steady progress by the allied troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula is reported, although they apparently have not yet captured the Turkish positions which bar their way to the Narrows of the Dardanelles. An unofficial dispatch re ports the landing of fresh troops on the Asiatic side of the straits a move designed doubtless to prevent the Turks from sending any more rein forcements from the eastern to the western side. SNOW DEEP IN NEBRASKA Ground Covered I'oot in Deplh and Storm Continues. ELLSWORTH. Neb., J1 19. A snow storm that began yesterday has continued unabated with a depth now of one foot on the ground and no sign of abatement. The storm Is the longest known here for the month of May. WASHINGTON. May 19. Weather bureau forecasters tonight said there would be no relief from the cold weather prevailing over the entire country, except in the Gulf Slates, be fore the last of the week. Killing frosts were reported in the Great Lakes region, and in Eastern Colorado and Southeastern Wyoming unusually heavy snows prevail for this season. GERMANY REVOKES PACT Kxchange of Prisoners Knds Because or Treatment or Submarine Crew. LONDON. May 19. Correspondence between the British Minister at the Vatican and the Foreign Office dis closes the fact that Germany has re voked the agreement made at the re quest of the Pope for the exchange of British and German civilians and In capacitated prisoners independently of the question of military age. The Prussian Minister at the Vatican has explained that the action was taken because Great Britain waa not treating German submarine prisoners as ordinary prisoners of war. ADDICKS JAILED FOR DEBT Former I'Jnanclar and Political Power Unable to Pay Judgment. NEW YORK. May 19. J. Edward Addlcks, former financier and once a political power in Delaware, was sent to Ludlow-street Jail today in default of a payment of 115.472 due on a Judg ment in supplementary proceedings in stituted by Hiram -I. Burton, a cred itor. Supreme Court Justice Grcenbaum signed the order when Addlcks as serted that after several days' effort he had been unable to raise the money. Addicks is 74 years old. Cough Troubles King Constantino. ATHENS. ia London. May 19. With the exception of a troublesome cough, the condition of King Constanilne. who is suffering from pleurisy, was said to day to be favorable. His temperature was given as 101. COALITION CABINET FULLY DECIDED Ofl British "Elder States men" Act Quickly. WAR IS FIRST CONSIDERATION Reverses in Russia and Tur key Awaken Nation. PARTY COUNCILS ARE HELD Lord l-'ishcr in Office in Admiralty, Indicating; Ccrlaintj'I liat Church ill Will Be Transferred He .May C7ioo.se lighting Line. LONDON, May 19. The formation of a non-partisan Cabinet for the period of the war is an established fact. Thft spokesmen for the two great rlvMl parties. Premier Asquith and Andrew Bonar Law, made statements to the House of Commons today, confirming the reports ot a coalilion ministry which several newspapers launched yesterda y. The Prime Minister said tht nothing had been definitely arranged, but three, things were certain that the Prim- Minister and the Foreign t-ccretary will continue in office; that no change Is contemplated in the policy of the coun try of prosecuting the war with all energy and that the reconstruction of the Cabinet will not mean any surrender by persons or parties of their political purposes. Mar I Sole t'onalderallon. Andrew Bonar Law, In indorsing this statement, said: "Our sole consideration is what wilt be best for finishing the war sucresb fuliy." Not for many years has a polltl-;il transformation so overwhelmed th country with surprise. Only a week ago Premier Asauith said in the Hou.-o of Commons that there was no thought of a reconstruction of the minifetiy. Now the rapid pressure of events both abroad and at home has driven the government to a change of heart and brought together "the elder states men" to deal with a situation charged wlih critical elements. neveraea C'tuae Aw.krnlnn- The events abroad have been tho severe, reverses of the Russian armle?. which may be followed by more power ful German opposition to the allies' lines in France at"d Belgium, and tho slow progress of e operations against the Turks, whc campaign Is being conducted largely by German officers. Tho events at home have been the friction between Winston Spencer Churchill and Lord Fisher in the Ad miralty, which one writer describes as the nerve center of tho nation, and the attacks on both the War Office and the workingmen for their alleged failure lo simply the army with sufficient ammu nition. Parliament adjourned tonight until Juno 3. Before Its next meeting tho new Cabinet will be formed and th first act of tho Cabinet will be to chal lenge a vote of confidence from thi House of Commons lo demonstrate Ita position as representing the' whole House. Party Member Hold Conference. The Liberal members held a meeting tonight and expressed confidence in Premier Asquith, who explained the government's position to them. The Conservatives also held a party council. Today's reports have changed yester day's fore-casts of the personnel of the ministry in only two or three details. There is no doubt that the reorganiza tion of the government will mean the snuffing out of some high political am bitions. It is believed that the mo: t prominent members slated for retire ment are Lord Haldane, Lord High Chancellor: the Marquis ot Crewe. Sec retary of State for India; Lewis Har court. Secretary of State for Colonies, and Augustine P.irrell. Chief Secretary for Ireland. The Marquis of Crewe and Mr. Bir rell will go willingly. Mr. Harcourt may be raised to the peerage and pro moted to be Viceroy of India. Lord KtMhrr Still In Office. Lord Fisher, first sea lord of lite Ad miralty, was in his office at thu Ad miralty, which was taken to mean that the government bad refused to accept his resignation, making inevitable the departure from the Admiralty of Win ston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the Admiralty. It is believed by many that Mr. Churchill will be given tho Marqiii of Crewe's portfolio at the India office or that he will succeed Mr. Harcourt as Secretary of Stat for Colonics. Mr. Churchill is a Major In Ihe territorials and it would cauc little surprise If ho should prefer the fighting line to a Cabinet poc.itlon which would give hint no opportunity for his aggressive na ture. The Conservative members of Parlia ment are reported to conci.Jcr eight Cabinet members as their share and Andrew Bonar Law. opposition K-adcr in the House of Commons; A. J. Bal four, .f. Austen Chamberlain, the Earl of Curzou, lrd Selborne, 1". K. Smith, the Earl of Derby, and Walter Hume Long are rrgistered as certainties. The I-ibor members have decided to support Arthur Henderson for a posi tion. It hBH been an article of th Nationalist faith that no member of that party should rve in the llriti.-U government, but John Redmond will ; have an opportunity to break prece dents if ho will consent to do k and tltus have the t'abir.et t mbrace all tb parties represented in the House.