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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915. BERLIN OFFERS TO LET HAGUE DECIDE Arbitration of Lusitania and Arabic Compensation Claims Suggested. BERNSTORFF'S POWER WIDE High Officials Regard Situation With Optimism Warning Given That United States May Yet Ilegrct Check on Submarines. BERL1X, via London, Sept. 3. Orr- m any, according? to Count von Ben. Mtorff's Instructions, offers to submit the claims for compensation arlsins; out of tlie l.UMitania. and Arabic cases to The Hague for adjudication. BERLIN, via London, Sept. 2. Of ficial circles In Berlin treat the nego tiations now in progress with the United States on the submarine prob lem as highly confidential, and this makes it most dirficult to obtain any authoritative information or to trans mit the views held in various quarters. The highest olhcials, nevertheless, are not averse to admitting that they re gard the situation with optimism an optimism based on a knowledge of the Instructions which have been issued and the developments here which probably will facilitate the task of ne gotiations. Count von Bernstorff. the German Ambassador at Washington, it is un derstood, is in possession of fairly wide-reaching authority to negotiate for a settlement of the submarine Ques tion and it is believed that the pro posals he is authorized to make will strike at the heart of the problem as affecting the United States. Pull Immunity Provided. They provide for immunity from at tack without warning for passenger steamers, which are to be destroyed only after being halted and full oppor tunity has been given, the passengers and crew to embark, from the liners In safety. Submarine commanders will be ad vised of the expected arrival of liners on regular schedules. How far beyond this provision for the safety of the larger ships Count von Bernstorff 's instructions go cannot be learned. Newspaper reports reaching here to the effect that the solution of the sub marine problem is coupled with a settlement of the negotiations witn Great Britain are declared in initiated circles to be incorrect Danger to United States Seen. It Is true that Count von Bernstorff has been instructed to say that the settlement of the old blockade problem would enable Germany to drop the whole warfare against commerce but -iKS "suggestion Is quite apart from the proposals indicated above, which are independent and unconditioal. One high Government official, in commenting on the situation, dilated on the danger for the United States itself in pressing its demands too far. He said: "There is no telling when the United fUates may want to use its submarines In a life and death struggle. It may perhaps be sorry if it has bound its hands too tightly." The press continues to display re straint, so as to avoid embarrassing the Government in the delicate negoti ations. No paper follows the lead of the National Zeitung in praising Presi dent Wilson, but there is an entire sbnenee of hostile or abusive comment or criticism of Chancellor von Beth-mann-Hollweg's policy. COLONEL YOUNG TO GO VANCOUVER. BARRACKS OFFICER ORDKRKD TO PHILIPPINES. Commander of Post and 21st Infantry In Transferred to 13th Regiment at Manila. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Sept. 2. (Special.) Colonel George S. Young, in command of the Twenty-tirst Infantry, has received an order trans ferring" him from Vancouver Barracks to the command of the Thirteenth In fantry, stationed at Manila. Colonel Young has been first on the list for foreign service for some time. For several months he has been in the Letternmn General Hospital at San Francisco. He will be discharged with in the next few days, returning to the post to prepare for departure to his new station. Mrs. Young and daugh ter, Miss Pollie Young, who have been prominent in Portland society circles, will accompany him when he leaves for the islands. Colonel Young came to Vancouver Barracks with the Twenty-tirst In fantry when the regiment returned from the Philippine Islands In 1912. While he has been in the hospital the post and regiment have been com manded by Lieutenant-Colonel ravid J. Baker, Jr. While Colonel Young's or ders gave no intimation of his suc cessor at the Barracks, it is considered probable In Army circles that another Colonel will be ordered here. FIRE FIGHTERS CONQUER FinTHKR TROUBLE MLlAIt MOI-aiT HOOn ISOT FEARED. Forestry Office Releases Several Men Who Have Keen Serving; on l.lnes of Bluses In Woods. Nothing new was reported to the offi cials of the forestry department yes terday relative to the fires that have been m'intr in the vicinity of Mount Jlood for the past two weeks. The wrather. according to forestry officials, has been Ideal for the fighting of fires, and the fact that enough men have been left on the lire line to take care of any emergency lead the officials to believe that no more trouble will be experienced from that quarter. According- to T. H. sherrard. assist ant district forester, several men have been released, and by the end of the week close to 50 men will receive pay checks for their services. ti-PACRSLW BLAZE CONTROLLED Mountain Fire That Threatened forest Keserve Is Curbed. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Sept. S. Ths firs on Spademan, Mountain, which yesterday threatened to get beyond control and into the Wenaha Forest Re serve, is reported today to have been controlled by backfiring. About 200 acres have been burned over and three farm houses destroyed. In the Wenaha Forest there are no fires at all. Supervisor J. M. Schmitz reports, this season having been the best ever experienced there as regards fires. SAX JOSE HAS THREE FIRES Garage, Club and Warehouses and Shops Burn Simultaneously. SAN JOSE. Cal.. Sept. 2. More than $200,000 damage was done here today in three fires that broke nut at the same time. A man smoking a cigarette, while filling a gasoline tank, was re sponsible for a blaze that destroyed the Osen & Hunter garage, burning a SCATHLAMET CHOOSES REP- J RESEXTATIVE AT AS. TORI RFCtTTA. - "it ' -' ' It i: ' I - It i , ft-- A 2MU Alice Birnle. CATHLAMET, Wash., Sept. 2. (Special.) Miss Alice Birnie was chosen by the Cathlamet Com mercial Club to represent this place at the annual Astoria re gatta and to act as one of Queen Tyyne's maids. Miss Birnie was Queen Alice of the Cathlamet regatta two years ago. She is the daughter of A. JD. Birnie. whose father, James Birnie. established the Hudson's Bay post here 60 years ago and was one of the first white settlers on the lower river. Miss Birnie is a charming and vivacious young woman and an accomplished vocalist. score of automobiles. The St. Clair Club was destroyed, following a gas explosion. The J. Johnson warehouses, Averill Machine Works and several houses W're consumed by fire. Air. Johnson, owner of the ware houses, was badly burned, his life be ing saved by a policeman. Northern Idaho Fires Controlled. SANDPOIXT. Idaho, Sept. 2. The forest fire situation in Northern Idaho is reported to be much improved to day. The fire about ten miles from Bonners Ferry is in such shape that most of the fire fighters will be re called tonight. Supervisors at St. Ma ries and Coeur d'AlenQ reported the fires in their districts to be under control. PRISONER CHANGES MIND Craut Hawley, Held as Witness in Arson Case, Refuses Statement. Grant Hawley, held under $5000 bonds as a material witness in the "arson ring" case, for which Sanford W. Cur rier is held in the County Jail, nearly made a statement yesterday. He had told Charles "W. Robison, Deputy Dis trict Attorney, that he was ready to make a statement, and Mr. Robison gathered together two witnesses and a stenographer. Before proceeding with the state ment, Mr. Robison made the customary "warning" to the witness, telling him anything he said might be used against hirn and that he did not have to make the statement unless he wanted to, and that no promise of immunity would be made. Hawley deliberated over these words for a while. "I don't think I'll make any state ment," he said finally. CAMAS MAN IS DROWNED Allan Duffin Knocked Off Barge In Collision With Tahoma. CAMAS. Wash.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Allan Dutfln. of the firm of McMaster & Co., of Camas, Wash., was drowned in the Columbia River yesterday. Mr. Duffin was in charge of the Presby terian annual Sunday school picnic. The women and children were on a barge being towed across the river by a launch, when the barge was struck by the steamer Tahoma. Mr. Duffin fell into the river. Life preservers were thrown, but all efforts to reach the drowning man were of no avail. Mr. Dumn was one of the oldest resi dents of Camas, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow, three daughters here and a eon in California. WATER CASE IS DECIDED Portland Irrigation Company Wins in Chewancan River Suit. SALEM, Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) The State Water Board today rendered, a decision favorable to the Portland Irri gation Company in its fight with the Chawaucan Land & Cattle Company re garding water rights on the Chawau can Kiver. It was reported that the latter company would appeal to the Circuit Court. Settlers of uplands from the marsh were allowed three acre feet of water. Alleging1 that water rights by- prior appropriation belonged to it. the Che waucan Land fc Cattle Company in sisted that it be allowed five-acre feet. The board, however, said if it allowed that amount of water there would have been none for the other company. J n notion City Schools to Open. JUNCTION CITT. Or.. Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) The schools will open here Sep tember 20, and a larger attendance is expected than last year. With the in dustrial courses added the curriculum is going to be especially inviting for the rural pupils. Kareen Hansen, grad uate of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege this year, will have charge of the domestic science and domestic art courses, besides teaching history. L McKee. who taught last year in Min nesota, will have charge of manual training and the mathematics depart ment. Put This . $6 School Suit on Your Boy for Only ; ... . ' Ik $4 95 The Second Floor Elevator Extra Knickers Free This offer includes my entire new Fall stock of regular $6 Norfolk Suits for boys. Buy suits this week at the one special price $4.95. Specially selected, sturdy fabrics, strong ly made. Coats with stitched-on belts; both knickers full-lined and seams all taped. Buy Them Here Today! Ben Sellin Morrison at Fourth g FAIR BOOSTERS BUSY Committee Considers Plans of Creating Interest. SPECAIL FARE IS GRANTED Dr. David Starr Jordan has been elected a mmbtrr ol tti Koyal Swedish Acad?m of Sriem-o at Stockholm, in appreciation Run of at Least 100 Extra Cars Daily - to Gresham Is Desire Sensed at Meeting Port land Band May Take Part. An enthusiastic and largely attended meeting of the committee of 50 business and professional men appointed by the Chamber of Commerce recently to par ticipate !n and arouse interest in the Multnomah County Fair, September 14 to 18, was held in the Commercial Club rooms yesterday under the chairman ship of Hy Eilers. The importance of the Multnomah County Fair at Gresham to the citizens of Portland was clearly explained by Eugene Thorpe, of Gresham. who rep resented the fair association. Other speakers, among them "W. W. Cotton, William Albers and A. H. De vers, pointed out that Portland citizens would take a far greater interest in this fair if it were adequately brought to their attention. Special Pare Ik Announced. 6. C. Pier moved that a committee be appointed with power to appoint sub-committees, each taking charge of a district of the city to see to it that the greatest possible number of people became interested in this event and pledged attendance. It was the sense of the meeting that at least 100 extra cars should be run from the city to Gresham each day, the fairgrounds being thoroughly ac cessible and midway between both rail way stations. The railroads announced a special low round-trip rate of 25c. Another committee was arranged for to obtain the heartiest co-operation on the part of all the various public ana semi-public bodies, and the suggestion of M. B. McFaul, of the Kast Side Business Men's Club, that everybody be urged to attend "our fair," as a Portlander, and not as an individual club members, which might cause con flict, was received with favor. Auto Club Interest Sought. Another committee of five was ap pointed to interest the Automobile Club and also to arrange for commissions on the part of the Chamber of Com merce members so as to secure the greatest possible attendance of auto mobile parties, the aim being to get at least 250 automobiles in line on Portland day, September 16. Efforts will be made also to have one or more of Portland's popular bands attend and arrangements will be completed for adequate luncheon facil ities on the grounds. J. D. Farrell sent a cordial letter of indorsement offering every support. Which pledge was enthusiastically participated in by the entire committee, among them be ing, ex-Governor West, C N. McA r thur. Dr. J. P. Tamiesie, H. L. Pittock. Max S. Hirsch, F. M. Case, H. J. Otten heimer, S. C. Rasmussen, President McMonies, of the Manufacturers' As sociation; A. L. DuPuy, C. W. Mielke and W. P. Standborg. Duncan is holding a teachers instruc tion meeting at the Courthouse for five days this week. Superintendent Dun can reports a" good attendance. The object of the class is to en lighten inexperienced teachers on mat ters of schoolroom administration which are liable soon to confront them for the first time. ITALIANS CALLED TO WAR Gloom Prevails in Camps as Men Face Disbarment. QUINABT, Or., Sept. 7. All Italians In the Southern Pacific's employ, num bering at this point about 100 men, have been ordered to return to Italy at once, or be disbarred from returning. The fact that most of them have fami lies in the war zone will act as a pow erful incentive to hurry their decision. The utmost gloom prevails about the camps since the arrival of the orders, and many will not go unless forced to do so. Governor's Clerk Improving. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Miss Esther Carson, assistant private secretary to Governor Withycombe, was resting easily today following an op eration for appendicitis. She has been ill for about a week. Miss Carson is a daughter of John Carson, a lewyer of this city, and formerly a. State Senator. PRISONER ASKS PROBE G. V. ROSSMAX FIGHTS EXTRADI TION" TO PORTLAND, Attorney to Go From Vancouver to See Governor Lister; Second Habean Corpus -Writ la Asked. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) George P. Kossman is making a hard fight in the courts for his liberty, and today started habeas corpus pro ceedings a second, time within five days. Attorney George O. Davis will go to Olympla and lay the case before Governor Lister and attempt to prevent the issuance of requisition papers that he may be taken to Portland, to be Jried on a charge of larceny by bailee. Kossman was arrested Monday and secured a writ of habeas corpus. He was removed to the County Jail and Tuesday morning was released by Judge Back, of the Superior Court. Elmer Barbeau. Chief of Police, was present, and rearrested Mr. Kossman, charging- him with being a fugitive from justice. Mr. Rossman was again taken to jail and today he sought an other writ of habeas corpus. His hear, ing has been set for 9:30 A. M., Septem ber 7, before Judge Back. Not only will Mr. Davis lay the case before Governor Lister and ask that an agent be appointed to investigate the cape here against Mr. Rossman. but First Autumn Concert Recital AT EILERS RECITAL HALL SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 4 FROM 8:00 TO 9:00 MUSIC lovers, teachers and students are cor dially invited to attend the first of a series of concerts to be given by the Eilers Talking; Ma chine Company. There will be no charge for ad mission. The programme will consist of selections of world renowned artists, through the medium of the new Edison Diamond Disc Machines. Mr. Wilbur W. Allen will be the solo violinist. Mr. Allen's work is well known in Portland and the Northwest, and his numbers will prove pop ular features. The concert will also feature the newest and most popular songs and instrumental selections of the day. PROGRAMME I Selection Player piano Mr. Blackwood II (a) Prelude "Arabesque," piano solo, E0200 Rogers (b) 'Butterfly" Grieg Kdison disc phonograph. Ill "Aires des Bijous" (Jewel Song), "Faust," $2086 Gounod Alice Verlet, Soprano IV "Misnon," Counals-tu le pays? SS538 Thomas Geraldine Farrar Violin Obb, by Fritz Krelsler V "Inflammatus." Stabat Miter Rossini Marie Rappoid and Chorus VI Violin Solo Selected -Wilbur W. Allen VII "Tis the Day," Mattlna'.ta 5676.... Leoncavallo Oscar Seagle VIII "Robert le Diable." Fantasia S0170 ...Meyerbeer Edison Co icert Band IX "Drumten im TJnterland" 87224 German Folk Song Alma Gluck. and Paul Reimers X Selection on Player Piano de Luxe Accompanied by Mr. Allen on the violin. 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