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VOL.. LV. Js'O. 17,020. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, .JUNE 12, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ME AROUSES NEW OPTIMISM icial Washington Be lieves War Remote. AVENUES ARE LEFT OPEN Way Believed Prepared for Germany to Acquiesce With out Loss of Dignity. PEACE POSSIBILITY SEEN Otfer to Mediate With Al lies Gives Opportunity to Momentous Events. WASHINGTON, June 11. Opti mism more pronounced than it has been since the diplomatic correspond ence with Germany over the sea zones of war began was manifest today in official quarters here over the pros pects for a peaceful outcome of the pending controversy between Ger many and the United States. The American note presented to the Berlin Foreign Office today by Am bassador Gerard was interpreted on all sides as decidedly friendly and leaving the way open to a satisfac tory solution with honor to both sides. Officials made it clear that the note purposely had been phrased so as to reiterate the earnestness of the United States with respect to the principles of humanity and international law and at the same time to afford Ger many an opportunity with dignity to make her practice square with the principles expressed. Note to Be Sent to Allies. It was said officially today that a note would soon be sent to Great Bri tain and her allies insisting on a change in the operation of the block ade conducted by them so as to con form with the principles of interna tional law forbidding interference with trade in noncontraband articles pass ing to and from a belligerent country through a contiguous neutral country. This, it was generally believed, would be an important factor in convincing the German government that the United States would maintain the same vigorous position on the funda mentals of international lavHwith re spect to the allies as has been the case in the American correspondence with Germany. Close reading in diplomatic quar ters of the American note to Ger many presented by Ambassador Ger ard today, the second since the Lusi tania was sunk, brought out a variety of predictions and views as to the manner in which Germany would re ply. Avenues Purposely Left Open. There was a general feeling of con fidence, however, that Germany would accept some of the several avenues of approach purposely included in the note by the American Government so as to make possible a friendly set tlement. Much importance was attached to the statement of the willingness of the United States to exercise its good offices as between the belligerents in any attempt to come to an under standing "by which the character and conditions of the war upon the sea may be changed." This, it was be lieved in many quarters, might result in a correspondence that mght ulti mately lead to peace negotiations. It was learned, too, that copies of the American note to Germany had been cabled to the American Embassies at London, Paris, Petrograd and Rome for the information of the Ambassa dors there, and that copies would be deposited with the respective Foreign Offices at these capitals. Modus Vivendi Is Expected. This procedure enables Great Bri tain and her allies to take cognizance of the virtual invitation of the United States to the belligerents to make sug gestions affecting maritime warfare and it is suggested that out of it may grow a modus vivendi, or temporary arrangement whereby the rights of neutrals or belligerents would not be given up during the progress of the war, but changes effected so as to mitigate the terrors of the conflict and (Concluded on Pac 2, Column 1.) WILSON'S STAND IS APPROVED BY T. R. SUPPORT IX AL.Ii STEPS TO UPHOLD NATION PLEDGED. "Had I Better Return Immediate ly?" Asks Colonel After Being In "Wilds Several Days. NEW ORLEANS, June 11. Applaud ing President Wilson for his stand in the disagreement with Secretary Bryan over the issue between the United States and Germany, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in a signed statement re ceived here tonight from Breton Island, La., pledged his support to the Presi dent in all steps he may take to up hold the honor and the interests of the United States. "According to Mr. Bryan's state ment," Colonel Roosevelt says, "he has left the Cabinet because President Wil son, as regards the matters at Issue with Germany, refuses to follow the precedent set in ..the 30 all-inclusive arbitration commission treaties recent ly negotiated, and declines to suspend action for a year while a neutral com mission investigates the admitted mur der of American men, women and chil dren on the high seas, and further de clines to forbid Americans to travel on neutral ships, in accordance with the conditions granted to us by Ger many Aerself by solemn treaty. "Of course I heartily applaud the decision of the President, and in com mon with all other-Americans who are loyal to the traditions handed down by the men who served under Wash ington and by the others who followed Grant and Lee in the days of Lincoln, I pledge him my heartiest support in all the steps he takes to uphold the honor and the interests of this great republic which are bound up with the maintenance of democratic liberty and of a wise spirit of humanity among all nations of mankind." Colonel Roosevelt was told of Secre tary Bryan's resignation late Thurs day, when several members of the Louisiana Conservation Commission Joined the Parker-Roosevelt party at Battledore Island. On receiving a bundle of newspapers, the first he had seen in several days. Colonel Roose velt inquired: "Has war broken out? Had I better return immediately?" GUNS ON INTERNED GERMAN Italians Kind Much War Material on Unloading Steamer. NAPLES, via Paris, June -11. The German steamer Bayern, which has been interned in this port since lasr August, was unloaded today by the Italian authorities. Hidden under goods ostensibly of no particular impor tance were field guns, machine guns and several aeroplanes. As none of this war material was mentioned in the ship's papers, the customs authorities seized it all. The Bayern sailed from Hamburg several days before the opening of hostilities between Austria and Serbia. She put into Naples for safety. The German government tried repeatedly to obtain possession of her cargo, but failed. The German steamer Bayern, accord ing to maritime records, left Hamburg July 24, 1914, for Hankow and Yoko hama. She put into Naples after reaching the Mediterranean and has remained there ever since. BOY SHOT BY HIGHWAYMAN Man. With. Umbrella Kouts Robber Xear Jenne Station. An umbrella in the hands of a Pleas ant Valley farmer, named Brazell, put to flight a highwayman armed with a gun at 12:45 this morning near Jenne Station, in the Gresham district. The would-be robber, however, fired a shot over his shoulder as he ran, the bullet striking a son of Mr. Brazell, as the boy, who is about 16 years old, stooped to find a boulder to throw at their assailant. The bullet lodged in the bone just above the kneecap and the boy was taken to the home of E. P. Jenne, near by. A Sheriff's posse arrived on the scene at 2 o'clock this morning. OREGON ADDS TO TROPHIES Agricultural Exhibit at Fair Takes Many Prizes. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., June IK (Special.) The Oregon agricultural exhibit in the Agricultural Palace has received from the jury of awards, in addition to the grand prize tor forage, 20 gold medals, three medals of honor, 63 silver medals. 94 bronze medals, and 12 honorable mention. This is in the face of the fact, that the main agricultural, as well as hor ticultural exhibits for Oregon, are In the Oregon building and not in the great palaces. Oregon Is walking away with the best of everything in competition with other states, in the way of soil products. LOSS OF WARSHIP DENIED Rome Says British Vessel Was Xot Sunk by Austrlans. ROME, via Paris, June 11. An offi cial statement issued here tonight says: "The report contained in the Aus trian official statement that a British warship of the Liverpool type had been sunk off San Giovani di Medua is un true. The British ship alluded to in the Austrian statement participated with our flotillas in successful opera tions against the coast of the Gulf of Drina on the 8fh and returned with them to one of the naval bases at a speed of 17 knots." BRYAN APPEALS TO GERMAN AMERICANS Help in Maintaining Peace Is Asked For. WILSON'S PURPOSE DEFENDED Ex-Secretary Says He Differs Only as to Method. NEUTRALITY IS EXPLAINED tJnited States Declared to Have No Kight to Change Kales as to Sale or Monitions While War - Is In Progress. WASHINGTON, June if. Willian Jennings .Bryan tonight issued an ap peal addressed to "the German-Americans" urging them to aid in maintain ing peace between the United States and the fatherland by exerting their influence with the German government to persuade it not to take any steps .that would lead in the direction of war. With this statement Mr. Bryan ex pects to end for the present his efforts to lay before the public the situation which caused him to resign the port folio of -Secretary of State. He gave out on Wednesday an explanation of why he left the Cabinet rather than sign the last American note to Ger many regarding submarine warfare; yesterday he issued an appeal to the "American people" to stand for persua sion rather than for force in asserting rights under international law, and to day he made a brief statement express ing gratification at what he termed a change of tone on the part of the "Jingo editors" regarding the note to Ger many. Wilson's Neutrality Vouched For. Referring to German-Americans as "fellow citizens in whose patriotism 1 have entire confidence," Mr. Bryan, be sides asking them to use their influence with the German government; urged: That they forget, never to be recalled, any suspicion of lack of neutrality or friendship toward-German people on the part of the President of the United States. That they should not attempt to con nect negotiations between the United States and Germany with those between the United States and Great Britain, because "the cases are different.'' Germany Advised to Acquiesce. That Germany should acquiesce in demands that have been made by the United States without condition, trust ing the "United States to deal justly with her in the consideration of any changes she may propose in the inter national rules that govern the taking of prizes" growing out of submarine warfare. Mr. Bryan declared that President Wilson had been unjustly criticised by partisans of both sides in the Euro pean conflict; expressed confidence (Continued on Paso 3, Column 1.) WILL HE LEAD THE i - Mil 1 j l INDEX-OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 4.8 degree.; minimum, 50.2: cloudy. TODAY'S Showers, westerly winds. Rom festival. Prosperity parade succession of thrills. Page 1. Thousands throng; cruiser Boston at recep tion to Governor Witnycombe. Paso IT. Hawthorne ties with Lurelhurst for first in community exhibit display. Paso 7. Magnificent electrical pageant brings joy ous Festival to close. Page 1. War. German naval officer tells story of 5000 mile vovage of submarine that sank two battleships in Dardanelles. Page 4. German submarines sink four merchantmen; Zeppelins destroy fishing craft. Page -- Foreign. London editors wonder, after reading note, why Bryan resigned. Page 2. National. Official Washington optimistic as to out come of discussion with. Germany. Page 1. Bryan issues appeal to German-Americans. Page 1. Commerce Commission holds O.-W. It. ft: N. can continue to own steamship line Page 5. Fate of many foreign treaties involved' In notice given of revocation of provisions . as to seamen. Page 4. y Domestic. Portland roses will be showered on crowds at Fair. Page 5. . . Masked band trying to kidnap children routed by train crew. Page 1. Roosevelt applauds President's stand against Bryan and pledges support. Page 1. Educator proposes July 4 shall be "Ameri canization Day." Page 1. Sports. Pacific Coast League results Portland 1, Salt Lake City 5; San Francisco S. Oak. land 1; Venice 2. Los Angeles 1. Page 14. Records smashed when Multnomah Club carries off Pacific Northwest track meet with score of 100 points. Page 14. Laramie Boy wins race at Exposition and barely misses taking three firsts. Page 14. After fight In hotel in t. Louis. McGraw says he is through with Larry McLean. Page 14. Pacific northwest. Mrs. A. L. Miller applauded at testimony for husband in murder trial. Page u. Commercial and Marine. Sharp advance In Wall street stocks on broader demand. Page 17. Renewed export buying lifts wheat at Chi cago. Page 17. Fine crop reports cause optimism in West. Page 17. Portland and Vicinity. Prominent Oreeonians are pleased with President's second note to Germany. Page 2. , , Responsibility for death of Miss Fowle s baby admitted by her and her mother. Page IS. Eleventh street lodging bouse ruined by fire. Page 11. Noise and merry-making attend close of Festival. Page 13. Weather report, data and forecast. Page IT. BRYAN HAS PET DACHSHUND Animal Greets Reporters as Friend; Laughter Surprises cx-Sccretary. WASHINGTON. June 11. (Special.) When Mr. Bryan received the news papermen at his home tonight he was attended by a dachshund, evidently a pacifist, for the animal waddled around good-naturedly between the ex-Scre-tary's legs and meandered among the newspapermen in an amiable way, wag ging his tail while his master talked. The correspondents laughed at the intrusion, but evidently Mr. Bryan did not see the point, for he looked sur prised. $10,000 IS LEFT RESCUER Klona, Wash., Incident of 14 Years Ago Has Sequel. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., June 11. Paul G. Kruger, of Rialto, saved the lives of R. T. Brown, of Denver, and his family at Kiona, Wash., 14 years ago. He learned today a bequest of $10, 000 had been left him in the will of the man he rescued. PROCESSION BY THE LITTLE GRAVEYARD ON THE HILL? ELECTRIC PAGEANT CLOSES FESTIVAL Brilliant Parade Awes Throngs at Night. LARGEST CROWD IS HAPPY Unnumbered Thousands See Gorgeous Floats Glide By. MYRIADS OF BULBS USED Good - Xatured Throngs Slake Xo Disturbance In Search for Fun and Last Hours Pass With out Marring Feature. Full panoplied and resplendent, the glittering electric parade last night brought the ninth annual Rose Festi val to a joyous close. Life and laughter, vim and vigor, fun and frolic combined to offset the dig-nity-bf allegorical floats that repre sented the chief resources and the prin cipal industries of the territory that has contributed to Portland's and Ore gon's development. ... The pageant contained all the elabo rate floats that made last year's elec trical parade a creation of great beauty and inspiration for its thousands of spectators. But in addition to all that, this year'a pageant presented an .element of com edy that made it one of the most popu lar processions of the week. This fea ture was due to the zeal and the in genuity of the Order of Jovians, who designed many of the spectacular elec trical effects. Largest Crowd Joyous. The crowd was good-natured and joyous. Although it was the largest crowd, according to Police' Captain Moore, that ever saw a Festival pa rade, it was easy to control. . The po lice experienced no difficulty while the parade was in progress. The electric pageants of the last j three or four years have been marred more or less by disastrous tires in the business districts, but no such misfor tune interfered with this year's event. The route was aoout two miles long, beginning at Twenty-second and Wash ington streets, and covering some of the principal streets in the business dis trict. Because an electrical spectacle ap pears to best advantage only after dark, the Festival managers waited un til 9 o'clock before starting It over Its course. But meantime as early as 5 o'clock the eager thousands were tak ing their places along the curbs and sidewalks. Soap boxes, industriously peddled by street urchins, commanded a premium. Rosarlans Review Pageant. Every grandstand was packed to ca pacity. The Royal Rosarians and their band were in the official reviewing stand at Morrison and Fourteenth streets and entertained the crowd with (Concluded on Page 7, Column 3.) "AMERICAN DAY" IS PLAN OF EDUCATOR SPECIAL, CELEBKATIOX OF JULY 4. IS SUGGESTED. Commissioner Claxlon Urges That National Spirit lie l'ostered and AH Classes United. WASHINGTON. June 11. Celebration on July 4 of "Americanization day a day for strengthening the American spirit of nationality and uniting all classes, creeds and races into oue in telligent democracy" is being urged on the municipal and educational offi cials throughout the country by P. P. Claxton,x Federal Commissioirer of Edu cation. " 'Americanization day" is a patriotic call to all citizens, American born and foreign born alike, adults and children, to rally to American ideals, purposes and common' interests of many people united into one Nation," says Commis sioner Claxton, in a letter made public today and sent to Mayors of all cities, school superintendents and other edu cational institution officials. He has appealed to 7000 of these officials, and the movement already has begun in 50 cities, whose Mayors have appointed committees as a part of the National movement to make Independence day, 1915, "Americanization day." New York and St. Louis through their public schools have planned a special civic lesson on Flag day, June 14. 2 FORTUNES LEFT NURSE Mrs. Astor's Sister Heiress of liritish Officers Who Fell on l-'ield. NEW YORK, June 11. (Special.) Mrs. Phyllis , Langhorne Brooks, to whom two fortunes have been left by English officers killed on battlefields of France, was in New York today on her way to London from her father's home at Greenwood. Va. She will sail tomorrow en board the St, Louis, of the American line, and, although she will claim her legacies, it was said her main purpose in returning to England is to rejoin her sister, Mrs. Waldorf Astor, and resume caring for wounded British soldiers. Captain William Reginald Wynd ham, brother of Lord Leconneld, wrfs the first to leave Mrs. Brooks a large share of his estate. He fell in action last November. The following March, when Captain George Douglas Fen nant, of the Grenadier Guards, was killed, it was learned that he had left a fortune estimated at more than $300, 00C to Mrs. Brooks. WOMEN STUDY ECONOMIES Cheap Living During War Subject of Lectures In Berlin Suburb. GENEVA, Switzerland, via Paris, June 11. Letters received in Geneva from Berlin set forth that the women of Charlottenburg. a suburb of Berlin, have organized and are giving lectures to the people upon the most economical methods of living in time of war. They are making house-to-house visits among the poorer people and working themselves in the kitchens with the idea of showing how to prepare appetiz ing dishes from the simplest materials and giving advice on every sort of do mestic questions. Fridays War Moves THE American note to Germany con cerning Germany's submarine warfare has not yet been given out for publication by the German newspapers. Official quarters in Berlin are declared to consider the note as a whole more conciliatory than the cable dispatches received in Berlin had indicated it would be. In accordance with his announced plan, ex-Secretary of State Bryan has issued an appeal to German-Americans to aid in maintaining peace between the United States and Germany. The German-Americans are urged to en deavor to influence the German gov ernment to take no steps that would lead in the direction of war. While fighting is going on in all the various theaters of war, it is evident from the official statements of the belligerent war offices that it is par taking of the same character as has been the case for many days. As is usual, there is some divergence in the reports as to victories. Russia chronicles the repulse of the Germans on the right bank of the Dniester in the vicinity of Zurawna and also at several other points in this region, v and asserts that ' thousands of the Austrc-German soldiers were cap tured. Vienna, on the other hand, says that in Southeast Galicia and in Buko wina the Teutons were successful in their attacks on the Russians south of the Dniester and along the Pruth. While the Italians are claiming the capture of Ploekeh, a strategic point on the Austro-Italian frontier, the Aus trlans assert that Italian attacks on all their fronts have been repulsed. On the western line the French de clare that they have fortified their po sitions in front f Neuville-St. Vaast and in the region of the Toutvent farm, southwest of Hebuterne. Little fighting is going on along this front. The Serbians are reported to have captured EI Basson and Tirana in Al bania and to be marching on the im portant seaport of Durazzo. It is de clared that the Albanian insurgents have proclaimed a republic, which it is declared may complicate matters in this region. Both London and Rome deny Austrian assertions that a British cruiser of the Liverpool type has been sunk in the Adriatic by an Austrian submarine. PROSPERITY PARADE GORGEOUS PAGEANT Tremendous Crowd Is Wild With Enthusiasm. GRANDEUR BEYOND COMPARE 0.-W. R. & N. Employes Carry Off High Honors. WOODMEN ESCORT QUEEN Variety of Features Keeps "Thou sands Gasping With Surprise and Three-Hour Procession Is Succesison of Thrills. There was glory enough to go around yesterday and everyone in the big pros perity day parade got a portion of it. But it it, well that there was a suf ficiency for the claimants to it were numerous and deserving. They divided the monster pageant into four departments. Each depart ment was big enough to form a parade in itself. It began with the pomp and splendor of the regular Army and ended with the levity and dignified self exploitation of numerous enterprising industrial and commercial institutions. feature Mont Spectacular. The civic and the fraternal elements of Portland's prosperity and develop ment were largely represented and combined with the military and In dustrial details to make it the biggest and most spectacular parade ever con ducted in connection with the Rosa Festival. That is describing it in an ultra-superlative style, but that is not exaggerating it one iota. The procession moved over a three mile course through the principal busi ness thoroughfares and every rod of the route contained its full capacity of wondering, admiring, cheering human ity. Variety Is Extraordinary. There was enough variety in e&ch of the 12 big divisions to make every detail full of extreme interest. It was a long way from the sinister torpeda from the cruiser South Dakota, borne on a truck to the peaceful picture pre sented by the letter carriers, their mail sacks filled with flowers. No one ever knew that the O.-W. R. &. N. Co. employed so many men as appeared in uniform, and no one ever dreamed that the Ford Motor Com pany had a plant right here in Portland from which they could form a great big band and have lTTO men left over to place in the parade in uniform. Railroad Company Winner. The O.-W. R. & N. Co.'s men were awarded the first prize. The judges also commended the entry of the United States Forest Servlc. "In fidelity to detail, in realistic repre sentation of transportation of equip ment and supplies, it deserves, as an educational feature, the highest praise," wa? their decision. George L. Baker, of the Festival board of directors had charge of this (Continued on Page tt. Column 1.) PRI'n AWARDS I.V YESTKH. HAY'S MIO PARADE I'ralrrnal l-'loats. Most artistic Knights and La dies of Security, $250. Most original Women's Relief Corps. G. A. R.. $150. In I formed Organizations. Most members (fraternal) George Washington Camp No. 261, Woodmen of the World. $200. Most members (not fraternal) Scout Young Camp No. 2, United Spanish War Veterans, $50. Floats (Mot Fraternal). Most artistic Ford Efficiency Club, $100. Most unique O.-W. Tt. & N. Co. Employes' Club, $100. Cluba and Civic Organizations (Not Fraternal). Most uniformed members Letter Carriers. $50. Most unique uniforms Cher rlans, of Salem, $50. Civilian Ureas Organisations. Most persons in uniforms O.-W. Jl. & N. employes, $150. Mont Original Character. J. W. Montague, Seaside, clam costume, $25. Special Appearance Awards. First Cherrians, of Salem, $23. Second George Washington Camp, Woodmen of the World, $15. Third P'ord Efficiency Club, $5. Special marching prize O.-W. R. & N. employes. Woodmen of the World, Portland Lodge No. 9. L. O. O. M. First Irles In Commercial and Industrial Divisions. For most artistic float Golden Rod Milling Company. Best mechanical float Ceiro Kola Company. Special award for best general display Ford Motor Company. (Detailed explanation of prlxe awards on page 7).