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Miming VOL. L.V. NO. 17,014. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CABINET AGREES TO NOTE TO GERMANY Draft Submitted by Wilson Is Approved. DETAILS MAY BE CHANGED Demand for Adherence to Hu mane Warfare Dominates. LUSITANIA HELD UNARMED Other German Contentions Set Aside as Irrelevant Von Bernstorff's Envoy, Going via Copenha gen, May Delay Reply. WASHINGTON. June 4. President Wilson read to his Cabinet today the draft of a note to be sent to Germany, demanding:, In effect, an adherence by that nation to the humane principles of international law in the conduct of maritime warfare as affecting: neutrals. Comparatively brief, but described as insistent and emphatic, the communica tion will be cabled not later that! Mon day for presentation by Ambassador Gerard to the German Foreign Min ister, Dr. von Jagow. The Cabinet approved the note as a whole. Minor changes in phraseology may be made within the next two days, and it is to be revised in detail to con form with previous expressions in diplomatic correspondence of the United States. Principle la Unalterable. The principle is fixed and unaltera ble that the United States must know definitely and promptly whether Ger many intends to ignore visit-and-search rights and continue her prac tice of .torpedoing vessels without warning, placing the lives of non combatants in jeopardy, or whether rules of maritime warfare which have governed for centuries will be fol lowed. The alternative course is not stated, but it is now generally known that the United States in the event of an un favorable reply will discontinue diplomatic relations with Germany. Contentions Held Irrelevant. The note sets aside as irrelevant all the contentions of the German reply of last Saturday, except one whether the Lusitania was armed and restates the position taken by the United States pre viously, that the Lusitania, after official Investigation by competent inspectors, sailed from an American port with no guns aboard, either mounted or un mounted. It further calls Germany's at tention to the fact that the Lusitania did not attempt any resistance, being torpedoed without a moment's warn ing. The arrival of a communication from the German government today express ing regret for the attack on the Amer ican steamer Gulflight, offering to pay Indemnity as soon as a claim is pre sented and details arranged, and mak ing a further promise to take into con sideration any facts which the United Elates may have on the dropping of bombs by German airmen on the .Amer ican steamer Cushing. made unneces sary any discussion of these cases in the new note to Germany. Specific Cases to Come Later. The United States had not. "for that matter, been disposed to discuss in the new note any of these cases. When th principles of the main issue the sub marine warfare on merchant ships are settled, the Lusitania and Falaba cases, in which more than 100 Americans lost their lives, will be taken up. Secretary Bryan had a private con ference with President Wilson before the Cabinet meeting began. Counselor Robert Lansing, who had prepared some of the memoranda on which the new note is based, was invited by the Presi dent to sit at the Cabinet table and ad vise on points of international law which might arise. Von Bernstorff Chooses Envoy. The meeting lasted two hours and at its conclusion all the members, it was said, had agreed to the principle set forth in the note. It was said the note to be sent to Emperor William by Count von Bern storff, the German ambassador, through Meyer Gerhard, an attache of the Ger man colonial office, as special envoy to carry messages of the embassy and to outline the American point of view to the government of Berlin, would not delay the dispatch of the American note. In German quarters here, however, it is said that the reply would be with held until Mr. Gerhard has arrived and explained the situation. This,, it was estimated, will take at least a fort night, as the boat on which the envoy sailed would not take him to Denmark much sooner. OiacnMlon Not Invited. While there was a general reticence to discuss the contents of the new note because President Wilson had not finally decided on its phraseology, the impression prevailed In official quar ters that the document as now drafted was emphatic particularly In that it does not invite discussion on any of the points raised by Germany. The communication, it was said, simply calls attention to the statement in the Amer ican note of May 13 that the Lusitania was unarmed, and expresses the view that the imperial government must have been uninformed on this phase pX the case. - It was understood tonight that some (.Concluded on i'age a. Column a.) $50 IS GIVEN TO. POLITE CONDUCTOR CONTINUOUS COCKTESr OF G. K. 3HGADANZ REWARDED. A. V. O co bock, Vour-Year Patron, Is Uonor, Admonishing Secrecy in Hearing of Newspaperman. "Here's a little present for you," said A. W. Ocobock, of 1078 Rodney avenue, as he handed a roll of $30 in bills to conductor S58 on a "V" car last night about 7 o'clock. The conductor was C. R. Magadanz, of 203 Stanton street. "Now don't say anything about this to the newspapers," cautioned the kind ly philanthropist. Conductor Magadanz readily assented. All this was interest ing to the newspaperman sitting oppo site. When Mr. Ocobock and his woman companion left the car at Washington street, the conductor could not keep his good fortune to himself. "Guess that's pretty nice to have a guy pass you a wad like this," he remarked, diseas ing the roll. "I've been carrying that gentleman for four years on my car, and this is what he just slipped me." The newspaperman noted Hie conduc tor's number, sized up the roll and then told the streetcar man that he might as well' come through, with the rest of the story. Conductor Magadanz was unwilling to break his promise so sooiv but realized that he had been caught with the goods and the secret was out. Mr. Ocobock is believed to be he same man who recently made a bim- ilar present to another streetcar con ductor as a reward for cheerful and courteous service. AGE OF POETRY DAWNING Librarian Tells Delegates American Ma ti Is Turning to Verse. BERKELEY, Cal., June 4. Miss May Masse, editor of the American Library Association Booklist, Chicago, told 600 delegates to the American Library Association conference today that the average American man is turning to poetry for his literature. She added that the magazines of to day were printing pages of poetry. In contrast to stanzas printed a. decade ago; that verse Is the only proper form of poetry and that the term prose poetry Is an abomination. True poetry," she said, "is the breath and finer spirit of all our knowl edge. Men must have poets for teach ers, not schoolmasters, and there must be greater audiences to beset grat poets." COLLEGE ROMANCE WINS Robert Burns Powell and Miss Den- hard, Oregon Graduates, to Wed. A college romance came to light at the marriage license counter in County Clerk Coffey's office yesterday when Robert Burns Powell secured a license to wed Miss Gertrude N. Denhart. Both are graduates from the University of Oregon, Miss Denhart receiving her A. B. degree in 1911 and Mr. Powell in 1912. Miss Denhart was a student at the University of Iowa previous to coming to Oregon. After her graduation at Eu gene in 1911, she was appointed assist ant instructor, serving in that capacity for two years. During part of this time Mr. Powell attended her classes. SUBMARINE TESTS FAIL Dummy Torpedoes Stick in Tubes When Fired at Newport. NEWPORT, R. I., June 4. Tests of the torpedo tubes on the submarine G-l were unsuccessful' today, as it was found that the dummy torpedo stuck in the tubes and cculd not be launched. The submarine will be returned to the New York , Navy-yard, where her con struction was completed. The submarine tender Fulton, which has returned here from her final ac ceptance trials, also will proceed to the New Tork Navy-yard for an over hauling. It was announced tonight that she would be recommended for acceptance by the Government. GOVERNOR TO MEET BELL Mr. Withycombe to Travel 42 0 Miles to Welcome Relic. BAKER, Or., June 4. (Special.) To welcome the Liberty Bell to the State of Oregon, Governor Withycombe will come 426 miles across the state to Baker and receive the clarion of lib erty when It makes its first official stop in Oregon, July 12. While he was at Union today at tending the stock show, the Baker com mittee in charge of the Liberty Bell celebration invited him to come here and receive the bell Into the state. He quickly promised. Baker plans an all-day celebration, including a parade of 2500 children. GERMAN PRESS ASKS CALM Attitude or America and Others Re garded as Important. LONDON. June 5.-"The German newspapers," says the Exchange Tele graph's Amsterdam correspondent, "while admitting that the fall of Prze mysl is a satisfactory' achievement, warn the public against attaching ex aggerated importance to it, declaring that this event is overshadowed in im portance by the threatening situation created by the attitude 'of the United States, Roumania and Bulgaria. Private messages from Berlin are pes simistic, and a rupture with the three countries is feared at an early date. BERLIN WILLING TO PAY FOR GULFLIGHT Sinking of American Declared Error. BRITISH PATROLS BLAMED Flag Not Seen Until Torpedo Had Been Discharged. DEEP REGRET EXPRESSED Further Details Asked For Concern ing Attack by Aeroplane on Cushing Possibility or Er ror There Also Admitted. WASHINGTON, June 4. Germany, in a note cabled to the State Department today by Ambassador Gerard at Ber lin, expresses regrets that through "an unfortunate accident" a German sub marine had torpedoed the American steamship Gulflight and declared It self "rtady to furnish full recompense for the damage' thereby sustained by American citizens." In the same communication the Ger man Foreign Office said it had not yet been possible to clear up fully the case of. the American steamer Cush ing. reported attacked by a German aeroplane, and asked that the United States communicate the information in its possession concerning this incident. British Patrol Boats Blamed. Blame for the attack on the Gulflight was placed by the Foreign Office on the proximity of two British patrol boats and the absence from the steam er's freeboard of the distinctive mark ings usually carried by neutral ships in the war zone. "That the attacked steamer carried the American flag," the note adds, "was first observed at the moment of firing tha..shot." The Gulflight was torpedoed in the English Channel five weeks ago, while bound from Port Arthur, Tex., for Rouen, France, with oil. She was towed to Crow's Sound and beached for re pairs. Two seamen were drowned when the crew took to the boats immediately after the attack and the captain died of heart trouble the next day. Outlined Principle la Followed. The expressions of regrets and offers of reparation in today's note follow the principle outlined In the circular re cently sent to neutral nations by Ger many, disclaiming any intention of at tacking neutral vessels carrying non contraband cargoes. The text of the note, which was signed by the Minister of Foreign Af fairs, follows: "Referrfhg to the note of May 28, the undersigned has the honor to inform His Excellency, the Ambassador of the United States of America, James W. Gerard, that the examination under taken on the part of the German gov ernment concerning the American (Concluded on Page 2, Column 4.) . i ffirZZZl' UNLIMITED mSr- WATER SUPPLY T INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS Tbfl Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 79.2 degrees; minimum, 50, degrees. TODAY'S Saturday fair and continued warm; northwest wlniis. War. German British condemn Page 1. spy to be shot. Two vast Aultro-Germin armies are mov- ing- on Lemborg. Page 1. Seven vessels, - three neutrals, sunk by Ger man submarines. page U, Mexico. Carraora to make friendly reply to Wilson's note. Page 1. National. Cabinet approves President's draft of note to Germany. Page 1. Federal deficit grows more serious .but Ad ministration gives ho sign. Page 3. Secretary laniels predicts deadly develop ment of aircraft tor war purposes. Page a. Berlin admits German submarine torpedoed Gulflight; declares it was error and of fers reparation. Pase 1. Domestic Rock Island - thrown into receivership with out action by board of directors. Page 3. Exporters cay right to combine is necessary if they are to compete with otiifcr nations for foreign trade. Page ... Sport Pacific Coast League results: Portland , Oakland 4: Salt Lake 3, Venice 1; San Francisco 6, Los Angeles 0. Page IS. Spring meet to ba held at Hunt Club, today. Page IS. White Sox shut out Boston. 2 to 0. Page IT. Jefferson High athletes win city champion ship in track and field meet, page io. Amateur baseball bookings. Page 4. Pacific Northwest. Washington Orange closes session at Cen tralis. Page S. Willamette-Pacific railroad construction is ordered ruahed. Page u. ' ' Commercial and Marine. Cables report unusual advances in Chinese tea market, page 17. Wheat siumps at Chicago on larger offer ings cf new crop. Page u. lecislon In Steel case leading factor In stock speculation. Page 17. Wheat will be shipped to New York. Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. Taxpayers asked to increase burden for Mr. Daly garbage scheme. Page 11- Glfta to Charities for poor still short of Im mediate needs, page 13. Adventist - conference adopts resolutions against Sunday laws. Page 12. Mr. Daly and E. G. Hopson, ex-Federal en gineer, debate Issue of meters. Page 11. Washington newspaper man says right kind of Republican can deteat Wilson, page is. War is condemned by Dr. David Starr Jor dan. Page 18. Trolley car patron gives courteous conductor $50. Page 1. Boys' and Girls Aid; Society has cared for 4537 children, says superintendent el an nual meeting. Page 13. Taylor-street Methodist Church controversy Is still unsettled. Page 4. George Tuttle says Mr. Daly mistaken on shortage of water at intane. page 4. Weather report,' data and forecast. Page 13. SUBMARINE DEFEAT HINTED Merchant Ship Captain Says Oil Arose After He Fired on Diver. LISBON, Portugal, via Paris, Juno" 4. Newspapers of this city say that the steamship Demarara, from Lisbon for Liverpool,, fired on the periscope of a submarine, which was following her. It is said the submarine disappeared and that soon thereafter large quan tities of oil were seen floating on the surface of the sea. GERMANY ASKS INDEMNITY Pay for Damage to Subjects Italy Is Demanded. in PARIS, June 4. A demand for in demnity for damage done German prop erty in Milan during anti-German dis orders has been addressed by Germany to the Italian government. The demand was made through the Swiss Legation at Rome, says a Geneva dispatch to the Matin. MAKE HIM BUY IT BY THE GALLON THAT'S THE QUESTION. TWO VAST ARMIES MOVE ON LEMBERG Captors of Przemysl and Stry to Unite. COLOSSAL BATTLE IS RAGING Germans Declare Recovery of Galicia Is in Sight. RUSSIANS ABANDON SAN All War Material Removed From Doomed Fortress Before Evacu ation, Declare Petrograd Military Authorities. LONDON, June 4. Austro-German forces which broke the Russian line at Stry are rapidly moving northwavd, while the army that swept over Prze mysl is continuing eastward, Lemberg apparently being the objective or the two columns, according to dispatches from Vienna. In a dispatch from Petrograd the Morning Post's correspondent savs: "The River San, except on its lower reaches, has been abandoned, as well as Przemysl. The Russians removed all their stores and munitions from Prze mysl and retired to prepared positions east of the fortress." Ports Are In Ruins. The Times Petrograd correspondent says: "By the capture of Przemysl the enemy has come into possession not of rortress, but of a heap of ruins. Everything of value had been removed during the past month. "The loss of the fortress does not de cide the Gallcian campaign, but it em- und.siz.es me necessity for a. greater supply or munitions and equipment. wnicn the Russian industries are tin aDie single-handed, to provide. Until these supplies can reach us it will per force be necessary for the Russians to assume the defensive." A colossal battle, unsurpassed In des peratlon. Is now raging along virtually the entire Galician front, with the Ausiro-uermaiiB continuing their dog ged attacks with bayonet, rifle tmi hundreds of cannon of all calibers. wnne me .Russians are resisting vi ciously, using reserves, which Teutonic reports say include men showing signs ' age, as well as the class of 1917. Recovery of Galicia Forecast. German reports say Russian occupa tion or ualicia is beginning to end. Russian observers declare that the bat tle, while more terrific than any previous clashes, can be regarded as continuance of the series during which Tarnow, Jaroslau and other cities changed hands frequently, even Przemysl having been captured by both sides. The Petrograd expert predicts that the Russians , will recapture Przemysl. Vienna ODservers admit that the (Concluded on Page 5, Column 1.) BRITISH CONDEMN SPY TO BE SHOT SENTENCE PASSED ON SIAN WHO USED INVISIBLE INK. Right or Appeal, However, Is Al lowed Companion to Serve Seven Years in Prison. LONDON. June 4. Official announce ment was made here tonight that a German spy named Muller had been sentenced to death. The statement fol lows: "The trial of two alleged spies. Muller and Hahn. held in camera at Old Bailey before the Lord Chief Jus tice and Justices Avory and Lush, was concluded today. The Jury found both prisoners guilty. Muller was sentenced to death by shooting and is to be handed over to a competent military authority for execution, subject to his right to appeal to the Court of Crim inal Appeal. "Hahn was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude." Muller and Hahn were arrested with Anton Kuepferle, who committed sui cide In Brixton prison, London. All three were accused of sending military information to Germany by means of Invisible ink. Kuepferle, who once lived in Brooklyn, claimed American citizen ship and Muller professed to be a nat uralized ' Englishman. Hahn admitted he was a German subject. JEWS IN WARSAW SUFFER Homeless Number 10 0,000 in Rus sian Poland, Says Report, i LODZ, Russian Poland, via London, June 4. Warsaw newspapers, which have been smuggled through the lines, say the number or homeless Jews on the Russian side Is Increasing steadily. At a conference In Moscow recently of the Jewish Aid Society, it was esti mated that the number of these home less persons is about 100,000. The greatest distress prevails among the homeless in the government of Lomza, numbering about 22,000. Thus far It lias been almost impossible to give them substantial assistance. At the Moscow conference it was decided to appeal to Jews throughout Russia for aid, and a plan was discussed for taxing wealthy Jews for the benefit of the sufferers. WAGNER GIVEN IN STADIUM Crowd Almost or Football Propor tions Sees "Siegfried." CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 4. Music lovers, almost equaling In number the crowd of a big football day, witnessed a noteworthy outdoor performance of Wagner's music-drama "Siegfried" In the Harvard stadium tonight. The cast follows: Brunnhilde, Johanna Gadski; Erda, Ernstine Schumann-Heink : Waldvoget, Alma Gluck; Siegfried, Johannes Sem- bach; Mime, Albert Reiss; Wotan, Clarence Whitehall; Alberlch, Otto Gorltz; Fafner, Basil Ruysdale. Alfred Hertz, leader of German opera in the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York, was the conductor. Friday's War Moves WITH th though Przemysl, al tnis does not appear to be the limit of their efforts against the Russians in Galicia, the Germans have again turned their attention to the western front and simultaneously with the news of the arrival of the German reinforcements in Flanders and the province of Artois, France, come offi cial reports of their attacks on posi tions recently captured by the British and French. iney have succeeded In recovering some trenches taken by the British northeast of Givenchyand have stormed the chateau in the village of Hooge, part of which the British still hold, al though for a time the British were compelled to evacuate the building which they had captured Monday night. The Germans also say they are in possession or me sugar refinery at Souchez. the loss of which they have not previously acknowledged. While these in themselves are considered Small matters in military circles in London, they are believed by the Brit ish to be the forerunners of a resump tion of fighting on a large scale. For some time it has been reported that the French were slowly driving out the Germans from strong positions north of Arras, and were, in the words of a British officer Just returned from the front, "punching a. hole in the Ger man line." To stop this movement and also to relieve their troops, who, ac cording to the British accounts, are suffering severely from attacks and through their own counter-attacks, the Germans have dispatched new troops to the Arras-Ypres line and apparently are making an effort to take tne ini tiative. It is not believed in London that any of these new detachments have teen brought from the eastern front, as all accounts indicate that the Austrians and Germans are still vigorously at tacking, the Russians, who are falling back to positions between Przemysl and Lemberg. The Russians are en deavoring to hold the line formed roughly by the lower San, the Wisnia and Dniester rivers, where there are strong natural positions, which are cov ered partly by the great marshes of the Dniester. In Eastern Galiicia the Russians as sert they have had successes. These, however, are denied by the Austrians. There has been no change in the Austro-I talian frontier, where the Ital- is, in minor engagements, have cap tured a number of positions, but have not as yet come into contact with the main Austrian forces.. CARRIZA'S REPLY WILL BE FRIENDLY Hope Seen for Consti tutionalist Cause. HINT OF RECOGNITION NOTED Leader Thinks Wilson Indicat ed Him as Man Most Fit. EARLY SOLUTION EXPECTED Word Received lYoru Mexico City That Americans and Other I-'or-ciguers Will Leave There Soon, for Vera Cruz. VERA CRUZ, June 4. "Appreciative, friendly and serene." Such will be the tone of General Carranza's reply to President Wilson's note. After care fully considering the note, General Car ranza concluded that It contains noth ing other than hopefulness for the con stitutionalist cause, and It was officially announced today that his reply to Presi dent Wilson would be handed to John R. Silllman, personal representative of President Wil3on in Mexico, for trans mission to Washington within the next few days, probably on Monday or Tues day. The reading of the note by Carranza officials and members of his Cabinet has created a feeling that President Wilson intended no harsh action toward Mexico. Carrania 13xpects Recognition. A distinct feeling prevails that a. more definite attitude at Washington will result in hastening a solution of the Mexican problem without foreign aid. General Carranza expresses the opinion that his intended reoccupatlon of Mexico City soon will place the con stitutionalists in a better position to be recognized by the Washington Gov ernment. .When Mr. Silliman called at the light house today he was informed that a reply to the note was being formulated by the constitutionalist Foreign Minis ter. It was said that the tone of the reply would be "appreciative, friendly and serene." Note Interpreted as Hint. General Carranza, it was learned. In tends to Interpret the note as a tacit hint that he is the man best fitted to assume ascendancy In Mexico, and most likely to receive recognition once the constitutionalists return to Mexico City. It is understood that the reply will point out a steady progress by the con stitutionalists indicating an early vic tory over Villa. Also General Carranza will point out that American recogni tion would greatly expedite peace in Mexico. Mr. Silliman received word today from Mexico City that Americans and other foreigners probably would leave there next week for Vera Cruz. BRITISH AIDING l'OREIGNERS Preparations Being Made for All to Leave Mexican Capital. WASHINGTON, June 4. British au thorities in Mexico City are arranging to take out foreigners by horseback and automobile to points from which there is train service to Vera Cruz. The Brazilian Minister, in charge of Ameri can interests, reported today that a Mr. Cummins, an ex-British Consul, would start Tuesday with a party on horse back for Pachuca. The British Charge d'Affaires will take a party of foreign ers Wednesday to Pachuca by automo bile. - President Wilson's statement was de livered yesterday In Mexico City for transmission to Generals Garza and Zapata. Department officials believe it has by this time been delivered to Gen eral Villa, and, therefore, is in the hands of all the Mexican leaders. Dispatches to the Carranza agency here from Vera Cruz indicate that Car ranza has begun taking steps to dis tribute food. HERE IT IS IN A NUTSHELL. From an economical or busi ness point of view, installing; of meters at this time is wrong and should be voted down. Water is plenty, lots of it going; to waste and taxes already too high. Business conditions are bad and this is no time to experiment. Also the city garbage can be handled most economically and efficiently by private contrac tor. At present large quantities, consumed in' private furnaces, will not be so when handled by the city. The increase will re quire building another incin erator; also Mr. Daly's $3 minimum wage will apply to this work when done by the city, doubling or tripling pres ent cost. We are all interested in better pay and particularly more jobs for our working peo ple, but unreasonable and un necessary taxes will not bring new .enterprises and employ ment. S. BENSON.