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tut: Moitxixo oregoniax. Tuesday, juxe i, tois. 3 ROCKEFELLERS ARE SCORED SEVERELY Everything That Happened in Colorado Laid to John D-, Jr., by Mr. Walsh. CASE DECLARED PROVED Jlcn Arc Oeclared Menace as Great as Those Fought by Revolution ary Fathers; Contempt for Government Charged. K.VXSAS CITY, Mo., Jlay 31. Frank 1'. Walsh, chairman of the Federal In dustrial Relations Commission, In a statement today declared the Commis sion has "proved the absolute responsi bility of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., him self, for everything that happened in Colorado." Mr. Walsh added: "The men who led the Colorado strike were fighting' the same fight for liberty against an enemy as powerful and menacing as any ever faced by our revolutionary forefathers." "The record of the Washington hear ing of the Commission," said Chairman Walsh, "is remarkable, to my mind, chiefly because every major indict ment brought against the Rockefellers, father and son, as well as other coal operators' working with them in Col orado, by the bitterest of agitators, has been proved out of the lips of John T. Rockefeller, Jr., or the men whom he hires to carry out the joint wills of bis father- and himself: in most in stances backed up by the letters over the signatures of these men. Contempt for Government Charjced. "Political domination, intimidation of the Ciovornor, contempt for Govern ment and Hie American people as a whole, the prostitution of the state to private interests, an utter contemp and disregard for the state and Federal Con situtions, as well as for statute laws; the horror of the Ludlow massacre, the exploitation of helpless miners by economic pressure, and the viler forms of larceny, the attempt to make it ap pear that the coal companies had met in conference representatives of the strikers, when such was not the case; the carefully organized and extensive campaign undertaken to deceive the people all of these have been estab lished beyond all doubt from the testi mony of John T. Rockefeller, Jr., and his personal lieutenants. "But above all. the commission lias proved the absolute responsibility of John" r. Rockefeller. Jr.. himself for everything that happened in Colorado. W. L. Mackenzie Kins, ex-Labor Com missioner of Canada, and at present an employe of the Rockefeller Founda tion, boasted while jriving bis testi mony on the stand that the will and conscience of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. was more potent in Colorado 'than al! of the public opinion of all of the peo ple of the 1'nited States, and. that the American, people inuft look to th?t one man for an improvement of conditions, ronre-li.! by all to be un-.Americau and Intolerable. Men Heels red Powerful Menace. "With the record of the Colorado in vestication before them, the American people will be blind indeed, if, they fail to see the folty of trusting to the good intentions and the philanthropic Im pulses of tnen like the Messrs. Rocke feller, and if they do not realize that Cue men who lead a strike, such as that of the miners in Colorado, are fighting the fame old fight for liberty and democracy, against an enemy as pow erful and menacing as any ever faced by our Revolutionary forefathers." In introducing his statement Mr. "W a Ish said : "With the close of the Washington hearing, the commission has practi cally completed Its investigation of the Colorado strike. The American people now have access to a public record which for the first time in the historv f the country tells the whole story of how monopolistic property can go about it when they wish to crush a re volt against industrial despotism and thus to retain their arbitrary power over Hie lives of men, women and chil li ren. GERMANS OPPOSING WAR Socialists Are Jicportcd Agitating "Working Class. LONDON. June l.-The Morning Rost a Berne correspondent says that a long manifesto of the German Social ist party is being circulated widely among the German working classes According to the correspondent, it ac cuses Austria of having caused the war complains of the ignorance in which the Austrian people are kept, and de nounces the German war policy. Im perialism and secret diplomacy as the arch enemies of the German people. It is asserted in the manifesto, the correspondent adds, that in March peace was possible "but the greed of the im perialists refused it." ROSES CAST FOR DEAD Vancouver Women Strew Flowers on Water for Sea. Victims. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 31. (Spe cial.) Standing on the Government dock, from which the steamer Beaver sailed in 1838, the first steamer to ply the Pacific Ocean, members of the "Women's Relief Corps today observed their annual custom of strewing roses and wreaths on the waters of the Co lumbia River in honor of the sailor dead at sea. Michael Damphoffer, who was a cen tury old in January, a veteran of the Civil and Mexican Wars and a dis charged soldier of the French army, was too ill to attend the first Decora tion day service he has missed. FIGHTING PAPER WRECKED Sapulpa Herald Dynamited During War on lawless Element. SAPULPA, Okla.. May 31.--Shortly before midnight the building in which the Sapulpa Herald is located was wrecked by an explosion of dynamite. Fire, which spread rapidly, was soon checked. The Herald has been waging a fight against lawless elements. Officials are Investigating. PEACE MAN CHANGES VIEW Univerf ity of Chicago President Now Advocates Preparedness. CHICAGO. May 31. Harry Pratt Judson. president of the University of Chicago, and known internationally as an advocate of peace and an opponent of extensive armament, declared in a Memorial Day speech today that world peace was only the dream of a Visionary. "War is one of the greatest evils with which the history of human so ciety has been attended, but the com memoration today Is significant of the fact that there are evils worse than war," he said. "It would be worse than war for American citizens to- be subject to lawless violence In any part of the world in which they are en gaged in their legitimate occupations. "lt would be worse than war for the United States to be exposed helpless to aggression by a power which uses force to secure its end regardless of aw or Justice. "Our forefathers believed that one of the evils worse than war was the con dition attending Colonial subjection to a tyrannical Kuropean power. They gave up their lives and property to establish the independence of our coun try. The generation which controlled this Nation half a century since be lieved that a greater evil than war would bo the disruption of the Federal Union and. they again gave their lives and property to maintain the United States in its integrity." Large Audience Appreciates Mrs. Reed's Recital. Three Debutantes rrnented at Sla vonic Temple Kntertainment Let ter Perfect and Voters Finely Trained. RS. ROSE COURSEN REED S stu- iwX dent recitals are always inlcr esting and worth while and wll lingly draw audiences accustomed to attend high-class musical events at which there is paid admission. Last night Mrs. Reed gave another of these recitals, at which the pro gramme was of satisfying excellence. It earned the deep appreciation of a large audience in the Masonic Temple auditorium. It was noted that each student presented had been carefully trained and was letter perfect in her part. Mrs. Reed does not present a student in public recital unless that student has an unmistakable right to be heard, and this was specially true oi last nignt s recital. There were three girl debutantes Mrs. Hazel Koontz-Day and Miss Helen write, colorature sopranos, and Miss oertruae uocber. dramatic soprano. All three singers are of attractive person ality and have, finely trained voices. Mrs. Day is a young bride. She has a clear, well-balanced voice of excellence. Miss White has beautiful hair that sug gests the color of copper-strawberry and a voice of sparkling soprano. iter voice is high set. and her colorature work in trilling is very creditable. Her fine singing shows the result of pa tient and faithful study. Her singing of "La Danza" (Rossini) was loudly applauded. Miss Hoeber hu a power ful, pleasant voice, and . she showed marked skill in modulating it to the requirements of her songs, her best sung number being "Dicli Theure Halle (Wagner). Miss Maude C. Ross and Miss Made line Stone were heard to fine advan tage in two duets, and Raymond Graham's powerful. splendid bari tone was liked in "The Two Grena diers" (Schumann!. Miss Dorothy Lewis, mezzo contralto, has a pleasant voice, under good control, and its qual ity Is first-class. The members of the Treble Clef Club and Tuesday Club were heard in four finely rendered selections, under Mrs Reed's direction. The piano accom panist was Kdgar K. Coursen. WEATHER MAN HALTS RAIN Professor .Marvin Jteoeives Many tallers at Portland Office. Taking ' advantage of the fact that Professor Charles K. Marvin, chief of the United States Weather Bureau, was busily occupied yesterday, it rained. When the weather chief discovered this he ordered it stopped. Learning of Professor Marvin's pres ence through The Oregonian, a number of callers invaded the weather bureau. Prominent among them were 10. W. Wright, manager of the Port of Port land; Captain William H. Tatterson. port commissioner; George Cecil, United States District Forecaster; D. T. Allen, of the Western Forestry and Conserva tion Association: H M. Williamson, secretary of the State Board of Horti culture: Henry B. Miller, of the faculty of the University of Oregon, and W. D. B. Dodson. of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Professor Marvin will leave tonight or tomorrow morning for Seattle. PORTLAND MAN IS SUSPECT Murder of California!! Admitted and Then Denied. Say Police. W Th r at f irct o-fi tro H n it" t Martin, and later said he waa William xi. ichnam, oi jforiiana, or., 13 being j w w.. vu wwuu.r VVIIIICV.LIUU with an investigation of the killing- of John Springer, a wealthy rancher near icooau v-i. jjpringer is supposed to have been murdered for money, it o.e uuiuicu, uo in it is nouse. Martin rir Wipkham waa o-aa..4 ft. rhar?o n F riiutnrhUfr Via vAnMA mi c . i.uuwmb yjBLvs. x tic police said he admitted last night he rhicu opruigcr, out ioaay tne pris oner maintained he was intoxicated whpn arrpsl pH anH that wl An i j. condition, he was "given to spinning Martin said he was on his way to Vacaville, near here, to pick fruit. SUBMARINE REFUGE FOUND Discovery Is Made by Allies on West Coast of Asia Minor. LONDON". Jlinn 1 A rlioni tni I. Times from Mitylene, dated Sunday, "An enemy submarine shelter has been discovered in the vicinity of Alwnll cm tha wool- . .- Minor, to which place British warships proceeaea too ay. jsixty shots have since been heard vicinity, leading to the belief that use. wuijv iia.es ueen accompiisned. Goverment Fights Unemployment. LOS ANGELES. May SI. Anthonv Caminetti, United States Commissioner General of Immigration, who arrived today on a tour of. inspection, declared the Government's work in reducing un employment throughout the country waa meeting Willi succeas. and that when the system waa well established it would produce incalculable benefits. Portland Man Elected. SAN JOSE. Cal., May 31. C. S. Ken ney, of Portland, Or., waa elected fifth vice-president of the Carpet and Shade Workers' 'International Association at its third biennial convention here to day. Balloonist Is Killed. CLEVELAND O . Mur 5 1 c....ir 300 feet to death late today In attempt ing a triple parachute drop. Ilia third paracnuie lanea to open. Italy Calls More Men. MONTREAL, May 31. The first and second-class reservists of the Italian army, including: the ten sub-classes of 1887 to 1837. have been called to the colors from Canada. Owing to the backward season and conforming to my usual custom of not carrying merchandise over from one season to another I begin my Semi-Annual SACRIFICE SALE today one month earlier than usual. EVERY MEN'S SUIT, EVERY YOUNG MEN'S SUIT, EVERY BOYS' SUIT in the house DRASTICALLY Reduced YOU ALL KNOW BEN SELLING'S REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE Mens $35 Suits Now $27.50 Men's $30 Suits Now $23.50 Mens $25 Suits Now $19.85 Mens $20 Suits Now $14.85 Every One this seasons make This includes Blues and Blacks, Men's Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits ... X THE ONE STORE IN PORTLAND which permits no exaggerations or misleading statements in its ads BEN CRIETT IS CHARGED Germany Complains to Neu trals Against Russians. 100,000 HOMES DESTROYED Murder of Men, AYomeu and Cliil dren, Torture by Mutilation and Other Inhuman Deeds In IiUist Prussia Are Charged. "WASHINGTON, May 31. The Ger man Ambassador, Count von Bern storfT, today gave out for publication the "memorial record" and accom panying affidavits, issued by the Ger man government as a White Book of March 25 last, relating to "atrocities committed by Russian troops on Ger man civilians and German prisoners of war." The Ambassador also announced that copies of the document had been delivered to all the neutral govern ments, including the Government of the United States, and that other copies would be open to inspection at the German consulates of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Fran cisco. The "memorial record" summarizes the acts set forth in the 80 affidavits attached as exhibits, each accusation being accompanied by a reference to the numbered, affidavit giving details of the charge. The "memorial record" says: , "The whole world knows that, owing to the barbaric methods of warfare employed by the Russians, East Prus sia, once a flourishing country, in parts now presents a picture of hopeless de vastation and that the peaceful inhab itants were forced to flee and leave all their belongings in order to save themselves from assault and murder. 100,000 Homm Ue.treyed. "It has been officially ascertained that at the time of the first as well as of the second Invasion of East Prussia by the Russians thousands of men, women and children were carried off. thousands were murdered, about 20,000 buildings were demolished or burned down and that during the second in vasion alone about 80,000 homes were plundered and destroyed. The last Russian expedition against Memel likewise was nothing more than a sav age raid. "Above all, however, numerous citi zens were murdered without any cause, often under terrible tortures or in presence of their relatives. Young men were shot, not becaues they had committed something. but because they were liable to military service. A transport of fugitives was suddenly attacked: the men were separated from the women and killed without procedure of any kind. A chief for ester, escorting a troop of German convicts, was taken prisoner by Rus sian troops, brought before General Rennenkampf and probably in ac cordance with that General's infamous order to kill all German foresters de liberately shot. The brutal lust of the Russian soldiers for murder did not stop even at old men, women and children. The murder of a little girl, about 2 or 3 years old, is a particularly horrible Instance. Revolting also is the ease of an entire family which fell vic tim e to the lust of murder of Russian soldiers. The man was spiked to the table, the child to the door, the breasts of the wife were cut off and her body eviscerated. In another instance a man and his wife were nailed by the tongues to a table, in which position they perished. Ofncera Also Accused. - "Innumerable are the cases ,of at tacks on women and girls. Officers also gave themselves up to such misdeeds. "Other supplements disclose the atrocities perpetrated on German pris oners of war by Russian troops. Rus sian troops placed German prisoners in narrow pits before their artillery positions, with the evident intention of allowing them to be killed by Ger man fire. Cossacks in riding past German prisoners of war cut otf their heads or wounded them or by chop ping off their limbs mutilated them. A German prisoner was cruelly bound to a sort of treadmill and left to starve. Three hussars were found hanged in a barn with their heads down and their noses and ears chopped ofT, so that they must have died in a frightful agony. AID IS GIVEN SHIP PLEA M'ADOO t:KTS TAN-AMERICAN HKIP FOR ADMINISTRATION. Argentine and Brazil favor Govern ment Linea and This May Be Used to Influence Next Congress. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, May 31. An impetus was given the Administration's plan to force through the next Congress a ship-purchase bill during the recent Pan-American Conference at Washington, when Dr. Samuel Hale Pearson, chairman of the Argentine delegation, declared that his government and Brazil favor the establishment of government lines of steamships plying between the United States and Central and South America. "If we can obtain the co-operation of the United States. I am authorized to say that Argentine will enter whole heartedly into such a plan, or some suitable plan to be worked out to give us ships." The Pan-American conference was run largely by Secretary McAdoo, Sec retary Bryan and John Barrett being shoved into the background. Mr. Mc Adoo got from the conference as much help as he could for the Administration policies. This brought the conference around to the question of ships, and the transportation committee, which was in touch with Secretary McAdoo, contribu ted its mito towards aiding the Ad ministration in its ship-purchase cam paign. It is a safe prediction that when the ship-purchase bill again goes before Congress, the stand of Argentina and Brazil will be used as strong reasons for a liberal appropriation by this Gov ernment. AMERICANS QUIT GERMANY Residence There Xo Longer Safe, Some Are Quoted as Saying. LONDON, June 1. "During the past few days a positive exodus of Ameri cans from Germany to Switzerland has been taking place," says the Morning Post's Berne correspondent. "Many of the arrivals- have been residents of Germany for years. "They declare that the popular feel ing against Americans In some places makes it intolerable, if not unsafe, for them to remain." Stores Close for Funeral. SALEM, Or.. May 31 (Special.) All Salem drugstores were closed from 2 to 5 this afternoon as a mark of respect to Charlotte Viola Robert son, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Robertson, who died Friday after an illness of a year. The funeral was held at the home at 3:30 o'clock today. Rev. Carl If. Elliott conducting the services. The little girl was one of the brightest children of Salem, and was loved by all who knew her. She waa 12 years old. n Young Mens $30 Suits Now $19.85 Young Mens $25 Suits Now $19.85 Young Mens $20 Suits Now $14.85 L System and SK0LNY Clothes Included JE JLJL JL N G FRANK APPEAL SENT Spanish-American War Veter ans Protest Execution. RESOLUTIONS ARE DRAWN Copy Sent to Governor of Georgia Declares Tliat Principles for AVhich Lives of Americans Were Given Arc Violated. . Members of Scout Young cams. Span ish-American War Veterans, have adopted resolutions appealing to Gov ernor Slaton, of Georgia, to commute the death sentence of Leo M. Frank, who has been convicted of murder. A copy of the resolutions, which express doubt of Frank's actual guilt of the crime with which he is charged, has Deen sent to Governor Slaton. The full expression of the camp, which was drawn by a committee com posed of Seneea Fouts, George H. Carr and George Rubensteln, is as follows: "Your Excellency: As the time draws near when we, the soldiers of our Re public, decorate the graves of our de parted and heroic dead who gave their lives that the institutions of our coun try might be preserved; that all men should be equal before the law, enjoy the right of life, liberty and the pur suit of happiness and a fair and impar tial trial by a jury of their peers when accused; we pause and reflect, and search the present events In our Na tional life to see whether the ideals and inspirations which prompted us and our departed comrades to offer up our lives is necessary, that these ideals and Inspirations might be preserved, are being faithfully adhered to, and we find that there Is today standing within the shadow of the gallows, one Leo M. Frank, whom we believe has been de nied the right of a fair and impartial trial, and therefore the great princi ples for which we and our departed comrades so valiantly and loyally sac rificed ourselves to perpetuate, have not been sustained. "We number among our camp, in a membership over 600 strong, American citizens from the North, South, East and West, natives of every state in the Union, who answered our country's call when freedom was assailed, and who are now united together to see that tho principles for which our de parted comrades offered up their lives shall endure. "We feel that the execution of Leo M. The Bane of Old Aye The bane of old age is consti pation. This may be relieved by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. When the proper dose is taken the effect of these Tab lets is so gentle and so natural that you can hardly realize that it has been produced by a medi cine. Many old people use them with the best results. We see no reason why old age should not be as happy as any other period of our existence. Boys $15.00 Knicker Boys $10.00 Knicker Boys $ 8.50 Knicker Boys $ 6.50 Knicker Every Suit With 2 LEADING CLOTHIER Frank would be a ttain and a reflection upon our country's honor, a departure from the great principles of justice and humanity upon which our constitution is founded and a return to the bar baric days of the inquisition, and pros titute upon the altar of mob rule, the great and lofty motives that impelled our comrades to so freely give their lives for their country. "Therefore, we, the members of the United Spanish War Veterans. Scout Young camp No. 2. of the Department of Oregon, in meeting assembled on this 25th day of May, 1915, respectfully request your excellency to commute the sentence of the said Leo M. Frank to the end that justice may be done, the honor and integrity of our country and its flag remain unsullied, and the unselfish patriotism, sacrifice and de votion of our devoted comrades be not in vain." OREGON FARMS STUDIED California. Kditor Kinds Conditions notter Than in Own Stale. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, May 31. (Special.) D. J. Whitney, editor of Orchard and Farm, of San Francisco, is inspecting farming and other rural conditions In the Wil lamette Valley. He announces town and village conditions are far more desirable here than in his part of Cali fornia. He thinks this is due to the fact that this state is less filled up with laborers of alien classes. "There is not so much difference no ticeable among the farmers' homes of the two states," he said. "California Is largely a Grange state, and where this organization is strong there is less isolation, less lack of co-operation and rubbing up against people and eo keep ing up with development." Ladies! Read This!! It Is Just a Little Ad., That's All, but It Tells the Story of the Biggest Bargains Ever Put in Print THE F. P. YOUNG CO. are unloading their pres ent stocks and because the prices are the lowest ever known, it is impossible to spend much money in advertising. GREAT THINGS OFTEN COME IN SMALL PACKAGES and this is the case here. No matter what you want in ladies' furnish ings, COME AND COME QUICK, SAVE. THE NOT F. P. YOUNG CO. ARE GOING OUT OF BUSI NESS, but every article in the store is on sale and things are deeply cut. THE STORE CONTINUES AS A SPECIALTY SHOP, selling waists, corsets and hosiery. IB if SALE CONTINUES DAILY LONG AS STOCK LASTS At the Store of The 343 Morrison Suits Now $9.85 Suits Now $7.85 Suits Now $6.35 Suits Now $4.95 Pairs Pants GREATER WAR FORECAST ADVENTISTS PASTOR SEES ALL OB" NATIONS IN CONFLICT. Conference Condemns Proposed San day - Closing Ordinance as Cur tailment of Religious Rights. "This war that lias stunned the whole world and seems to be growing . swiftly worse with no prospect of ceas ing is only the prelude to a vaster, more horrible war to follow on the heels of this," declared Rev. H. G. Thurston last night at the 'Seventh-Day Adventist encampment on the Mount Scott carllne near Creston station. A crowd that more than lilled the huge tent pavilion was startled by his bold prediction that the United Statts and all other nations would be in volved in this final war to bo fought around ancient Jerusalem over the ter ritory of the Turk. "For 53 years we have declared these things but have been regarded alarmists. The world listens to us now because history has justified our posi tion. But I tell you that Just as soon as there is a lull in this war the voices crying peace and saying there will be no more war will drown out our un pleasant predictions, based on Bible ' prophecies, that a worse war is coming." At the conference yesterday resolu tions were adopted pledging unqualified support to religious liberty and de termined opposition to laws to curtail the liberty of the press or to enforce any religious laws. Special mention was made of the pending Sunday ordinance which was characterized as an unjust restriction of religious rights. 10c, 25c and 48c buys neckwear that sold to $2, and it's a wonderful bar gain. The newest and finest $2.50 Corsets are going at $1.48, and at the little price of 98c you can buy $1.50 and $2 Waists. '35c carries away the finest $1.50 gloves in small sizes, and so it goes right through the house. THE very best 50c lisle Hose are now going, 3 pairs for $1. $1.50 Umbrellas are now 77c. and tne very linest waists -that sold to $6 are now $2.98. THESE ARE BUT PRICE EXAM PLES. MANY SUCH. BARGAINS. A3 F. P.YOUNG CO. Between Broadway and Park Sts.