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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1916)
the aronxixG- oregoxia, saturdat, march 11, 1916. IS READY IF NEEDED Headquarters Refuses to Get Excited Over Mexico-Pre-- paredness Is Complete. BRIGADE IS AVAILABLE Adjutant-General White Says State Could Furnisli 3 Regiments of Infantry, Troo of Cavalry, Battery, Sanitary Unit. Oregon could furnish a brigade, consisting of three regiments of in fantry and auxiliary troops, to prose cute a war in Mexico, if needed." This was the declaration of Adjutant General George A. White yesterday. The General said that there is splen did material in the state available for officering any force -which this state might be called upon to send to the front. "I have not received any word that the employment of the National -Guard is intended in the present crisie." said the General, "and until specific orders arrive to that effect. I refuse to1 become .excited or interested." Speaking of the preparedness of the state militia the General said: "The National Guard is recruited up to the required strength and equipment at the present time and an adequate reserve supply of arms, uniforms and equipment hae been issued. There is also an adequate supply of blank orders on hand so that the preliminaries lor -arrying out any mobilization order could be completed within half an hour. The guard in its present state is prepared for any eventuality, and there is no need for undue excitement." Readineim la Apparent There was no excitement at the Na tional Guard headquarters over the situation in Mexico yesterday, although there was an apparent determination on the part of the officers in charge to be ready for any move which the War Department might take In the present crisis. Many of the organization commanders were communicated with, and all indi cated that if a call for troops should he made they would be ready to go with their commands -on short notice. All reported their organizations to be in good shape, with plenty of equip ment, so that no delay would be en countered if a call to arms should be made. In case there is need for the Oregon troops, the Government could use not only the infantry, but aleo the coast artillery, which has in addition been trained as infantry. There are eight companies of coast artillery, com manded by Colonel Hammond, of Eu gene. These companies are recruited up to between 65 and 80 men in a com pany, and are reported in splendid con dition. This should make an additional force of more than 500 men which the state could send to the. front, besides approximately 850 infantrymen. Other Troops Available. Besides this, the state troops available comprise a battery of field artillery, a troop of cavalry, and eanitary troops. There is an opening in the medical de partment for two young surgeons as First Lieutenants, but it is believed there would be no difficulty in secur ing them in case an order to go under . arms was received. General White yesterday declared himself ready to put an order for mobilization on the wire the instant word should come from Washington. Many of the company commanders reported that they are already being besieged by young men who wish to enlist in case the state troops should De sent to the front. So great is the interest shown that it is believed there would be little delay in recruiting the various military organizations up to iuii war strength. General White estimates that in case ine troops were called out the entire strength of the state's forces could be reaay ror action In five days. On peace footing, he estimated that it wouia iaKe Dut z hours. INJURIES PROVE FATAL R. PARKER, CRUSHED WHES STABLE FALLS, IS DEAD. Was Early Settler of Lane County and Served -With Sherman on March to Sen. ETJGENK. Or., March 1 0. (Special.) K- Parker, aged 70 years, pioneer of mu at nis noma near nexter early today, as a result of in Juries received when his barn fell under tne weight or snow during the recent storm. Mr. Parker was milking a cow in the barn at the time of the acci dent. The attending physician an nounced that his injuries were fatal. ovj ma laumj was summonea. Since 1868, when he first came to Ore gon. Mr. Parker had been a resident of j.ano Louniy, residing the greater part oi me nine on nis iarm, two and one half miles from rexter. He was a vet oran or toe Civil T ar and was with General Sherman in his famous march to the sea. After the war Mr. Parker lert nis native state of Illinois and came w est. nr is nurvivea oy nis wife, one daughter. Mrs. Lizzie Chandler, of Dex ter. throe aons. Fred Parker, of Eu gene, engineer for the Booth-Kelly j,umner (jompany; clay writer, of Lan dax. Or., and John P. Parker, of Dex ter. The deceased was an uncle of Sheriff James C. Parker and of K. R. Parker, principal of the Geary School in Eu gene. Ansel Parker, a grandson, is attending school here. The funeral will be held at Pleasant Hill, probably tomorrow. OREGON LAND OWNER DIES President of Booth-Kelly Lumber Comiaiiy Passes in California. EUGENE, Or.. March 10. (Special.) Frank II. Buck, vice-president" of the Associated Oil Company, and an ex tensive fruit and land owner in Oregon and California, who died Thursday at San Francisco, is survived by a widow and two sons. He was 57 years old, a native of New York. Although not its active head, Frank H. Buck was the president of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, of Eu gene. Tie was also associated with (leorge Kelly, now of the firm of Whlt- mer-h.eiiy. or this city. He was one of the organizers of the Associated Oil Company of California, and was a dl rector in other California corporations in f resno ana .ttauerstield beside ban Francisco. OREGON GUARD DIRECTOR AND LEADER, i&4M..... yy I 3 ; : i ; ; r". lit- - f s?- r 1 I v j -l 7Jf tyr w M r -' -rsv ;:, . f, I- r -I p " 55 f W V A'a -1 ' I - r - V'. K 1 t I ' ' Sit' t . i - , XI - , jr ' - . 1 I . y-r: J ... 4 4 5 ' - - - ' - - t . - it ' Ajz I ' ' t f fes",'"-"j 1 "f l t , j?-" " " w-st I " ' " -1 i 1 1 - ' y - -v .-' , 1 1 , - ir I r-( -'4J If--:. General Frederick Fnnston as He Appeared m His Office at Vera Crm Marine American Occupation Two Years Aco. Insert fientrsl J. J. Pershing;, Who Will Head Porimlt of Villa. PURSUIT "IS URGED Funston Says Army Wastes Time Guarding Border. CARRANZA FORCE USELESS Apatliy and Gross Inefficiency of Mexican Government Troops Il lustrated by Bandits' Sue- eess in Organizing. WASHINGTON. . March 10. In a re port late today General Funston told the War Department he had accurate Information that Villa had 3000 troops with him: that Carranza troops in his vicinity had fled, and that he advised against "frittering away the time of the Army guarding small towns," while Villa might have an opportunity to escape. He advised that the plans of the Army for Villa's capture be sur rounded with secrecy for the sake of their success. The text of the dispatch from General Funston follows: "It is the opinion of Colonels Dodd and Slooum, in which I concur, that, unless Villa is relentlessly pursued and his forces scattered, he will continue raids. Carransa Troops Do Nothing. "As troops of Mexican government are accomplishing nothing, and as he can consequently make his prepara tions and concentrations without being disturbed, he can strike at any point on the border, we being unable to ob tain advance information as to his whereabouts. "If we fritter away the whole com mand guarding towns, ranches and rail roads it will accomplish nothing if he can find safe refuge across the line after every raid. Although probably not more than 1000 took part in the Columbus raid, he is believed to have about SO0O. Even if he should not con tinue raids, he has entered on a policy of merciless killing of Americans in Mexico. Mexicans Grossly Inefficient. "To show apathy -and gross ineffl ' ciency of Mexican government troops, an American woman held prisoner by Villa for nine days, but who escaped in the Columbus fight, says that during all that time he was undisturbed at no great distance from the border collect ing a force of about 3000. The few Carranza troops in the region fled, los ing all contact with him and not even informing us as to his whereabouts. "If it is proposed to take action sug gested, I recommend no information be given out in order that we may stand some chance of surprising him. "If desired, I shall personally com mand. It would be desirable to replace as soon as possible from available cavalry in the United States the cavalry taken from the border. FUNSTON. " WIFE MUST KEEP HUBBY Court Vjiholds Washington Law and Orders Woman to Pay Alimony. SEATTLE. Wash., March 10. (Spe cial.) That the law gives the courts authority to enforce an order direct ing a wife to pay her husband alimony, or to support him, was the decision of Judge Mitchell Gilliam in the Su- RESPECTIVELY, OF AMERICAN perior Court this morning, when Mrs. Mary Jane Wedgewood was arraigned to show cause why she should not be punished for contempt. "When she was divorced a month ago Judge Kenneth Mackintosh gave her the community property consisting of 20 acres of land in Kitsap County and a small lot at Cle Elum. with the in struction that she should pay "Wedge wood $25 a month for his support. She failed to do this. Judge Gilliam overruled the contention of her attor ney, John F Dore, that there was no law compelling a wife to pay alimony. Mrs. Wedgewood .told the court that her receipts from a small boarding house at 61 Battery street were $85, which she spent in support of herself and a minor child. She was discharged with instructions to pay the alimony when financially able. OFFICER LAUDS FUNSTON GE.VKHAL ANDERSOX, RETIRED, BE LIEVES BE WILL GET OUTLAWS. Resident Army Man Says Aernlnsldo's Captor Well Fitted for Cam paign Into Mexico. That Major-General Frederick Fun ston, who Is in charge of the Govern ment troops along the Mexican border, is the right man to handle the Mexican situation, was the belief expressed last night by General Thomas M. Anderson, United States Army, retired, who makes his home at 654 Everett street.. General Anderson said, that the ex perience which General Funston had in the guerrilla warfare irt the Philip pine Islands and the capture of Aguin aldo, the Filipino leader, eminently fits him to take up the campaign against the Mexican desperadoes. "I hope," he said, "that General Funston will be given free rein in han dling the situation, for I feel confident that if he goes' after the outlaws he will get them." General Anderson expressed the hope that the American troops would have the co-operation of the Carranza forces lr running down Villa and his forces. "The Carranza troops are familiar with the country," he said, "and their assistance would greatly simplify the question of capturing the bandits. Their co-operation would also give the Amer icans the sympathy of the great body of the Mexican people, thus rendering mucn less aimcuit a general cam paign." SENIORITY RULE TESTED Appointment, or Service in One Bureau, Point to Be Settled. "Whether seniority in the city service Is gauged by the time a man is ap pointed originally or the time he was transferred to another department, is a problem to be aired Monday night before the municipal civil service board at a special meeting. Six laborers in the street-cleaning bureau have been laid off in the seniority order. They were transferred from the water bu reau. The question now is whether their service for the city dates from their original appointment in the water bu reau or the date of their transfer to the street-cleaning bureau. Diary Sold for $500. MARSHFIELD, Or.. March 10 (Spe cial.) A. John Gallishaw, of Harvard, whose experiences in the Galitpoli trenches with the allied troops were told in The Oregonian Thursday, has sold his diary to the Metropolitan Magazine for fsOO. PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. MRS. VILLA IS LOYAL Bandit's Young Wife Says Husband Is Calumniated. FAITH AGAIN IS ASSERTED Brave General," Says Woman Xow in Los Angeles, Will Vet Be Pres ident of Mexico and She First Lady of Land. I JS ANGELES. March' 10. (Special.) "fhe papers lie! I do not believe my F incisco would harm an American. It a. trick of his enemies to make him fave Mexico and give up his fight.' Her dark eyes flashing, but showing he effects of a sleepless night, Juanita Torres Villa, the slim 18-year-old wife of the Mexican bandit, who is wanted dead or alive, today sobbed out her unfaltering belief in her "hombre." Mothering her 6-months-oid daugh ter. Juanita Maria, the young wife has steadfastly remained firm in her opinion that some day the ' troubled waters would.be smoothed over and she would again " be at the side of the "brave General" she loves. Even when three months ago another woman crossed tne Doraer into tne United States under passports saying that she was Villa's legal wife, the ittle woman in Js Angeles did not waver. Until today, however, Mrs. Villa has been calm. She showed no heated re sentment when the "other woman' claimed her "hombre." She was not angry with Americans who called her husband a bandit. She said they did not understand him; that some day they would understand and would revere him. She has not aouotea lor a single minute, her friends say. that some time her "brave tienerai win oe Fresident of Mexico and that she will reign as first lady of the land. Therefore she has not believed news- Daoer reports of his alleged villainy and his slaughter of Americans, who, she says, he loves. ROAD CONTRACTS ARE LET Clackamas County Orders Work Es timated at $7 500. OREGON CITY. Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Contracts were awarded yeater. day by the County Court for road con' structlon that will aggregate some thing more than two miles at a cost of approximately $7500. A quarter of a mile of bituminous macadam will be put down on Oak avenue and nearly a mile more of the same character of material on the Oat- field road. Two miles of plank road way will be laid on Colton Highway. The County Court today engaged T A. Roots, of Clackamas, as road boss. and S. A. Cobb as road engineer. Wealthy Cattleman Is Suicide. DILLON, Morit., March 10. Charles Orr. a prominent and wealthy cattle man. committed suicide early today by blowing the top of his head off with a shotgun. He had been delirioue from illness. He was one of six brothers who owned the famous P. & O. ranch, one of the biggest cattle outfit in Mon tana. it r. - Spring O'Cedar Mops, small, sale now for O'Cedar Mops, large fl QC size, now for ' J Wood - Iarlc Cedaroll for J C p mops, the Quart I J Flaxoap, for washing OCn woodwork, the pound. ... wU U. S. Cleaner, pint can on Qfln sale for Old English Floorwax. C n n the pint at Uli La Flat" "Wool Wall Brush, with long and ihortM OC handle, for SCREEN ENAMELS, 8TOVK KXAMELJ Gold and Silver Enamels, ICp small sizes, for wta 10c Wool Soap on sals now7, for only 10c Bon Ami on sale nowTp fnr nnlv. ........ .......... ' v 1 I I I 4 i Candy Specials for Today 25c lb. Dip'd Ch'late I On Cr'ms.. CU ' 35c pound Boston I) I a Mints.. u BOc lb. Jor dan Al-07 monds. ulli 10c Skat on sale at duced price of 10c Sapollo on sale reduced price of Fell' N a p t h a for....! Liberal 10-Cent Portions of All Our Candy Spe cials Ready on the Dot. PURSUIT IS LAWFUL Fenian Uprising and Apache Outbreak Precedents. FLORIDA TWICE INVADED Daniel Webster, General Jackson and General Lawton Figure in Historic Incidents Furnish ing Legal Groundwork. WASHINGTON. March 10. In order ing United States troops into Mexico to hunt down Villa's bandit army. President Wilson acted on the principle of international law sanctioning puni tive expeditions against factions in a foreign state which cannot be or are not prevented by the constituted au thorities of the state from attacking its neighbors. Authorities on international law and practice pointed today to many prece dents witnessing the general accept ance of this principle. It was written into the treaty of 1890. between the United States and Mexico, which now has lapsed, in the form of a provision under which the military forces of either country could pursue marauders across the international line, where a "hot trail" existed. Even before this treaty was negotiated, however, Gen eneral Lawton pursued a band of raiding Apaches into Mexico, and al though the Mexican government pro tested it recognized the principle on which Lawton acted in acceptance of the treaty. Principle Accepted by Webster. Daniel Webster, as Secretary of State, accepted the "hot trail" principle in negotiating with Canadian authorities in 1843 over the destruction of the vessel Caroline. The vessel, used by the Fenians to carry an expedition across the Niagara River into Canada, was pursued to the American side by Cana dians and there destroyed. Secretary Webster notified Canada that the United States would make no complaint If Canada affirmed, as she subsequently did, that the danger to Canadian terri tory was of such imminence that sum mary action against the raiders was considered imperative. In two Instances General Andrew Jackson headed punitive expeditions into Florida while that territory was a Spanish possession. One was against a filibustering faction based on Amelia Island and operating against the United States. Rrltish Subject Once Hanged. The other resulted In the destruction of the town of St. Marc, which had been the base of a Creek Indian ex pedition against the United States and involved the hanging by United States troops of a British subject, who. Gen eral Jackson charged, was employed by the Creeks as a spy. The British gov ernment investigated that Incident, but never protested. Officials today recalled many other instances where the "hot trail" princi ples had been invoked in some form by this and other governments, and de T .1 irvtnis easy way to dear. tesinol Soap Bathe yonr face for several minutes with Resinol Soap and warm water, working the creamy lather into the skin gently with the finger-tips. Then wash off with more Resinol Soap and warm water, finishing with a dash of clear cold water to close the pores. Do this once ortwice a. day, and you will be astonished how quickly the healing, antiseptic Resinolmedication soothes and cleanses the pores, lessens the tendency to pimples, and leaves the complexion clar, fresh and E-xtra Stamps Today With Coupon Cleaning Helps 10c Flash on sale at the reduced price of Six Bars of Ivory Soap OC. on sale for tub Six Bars of Lurline Soap OC on sale now for 3l 2Sc Egyptian DeodorlzerlTp on sale for. Ill) Chlorobromind. disinfect- fln ant solution, the quart atUU for?.". .?.e."??:lOc, 3 for 25c Babbitt's I flf Lye for...'"" Chloride of Lime. . I5c Zip furnace and chtm- O C n ney cleaner for Domestic Ammonia, one half gallon, 35c I gallon. 50c Formaldehyde, pint ' 50c i QCf the Quart "JO Wood - Lark FurnltureOCp Polish. 8-or. bottle for... Sal Soda on sale at. the I p pound ,u Moth Balls on sale at. the OCp pound the re :7c at the 7m SoapCn 3U ALDZX STKEETAT WESTBUBK clared there could be no doubt of its applicability in the case of Villa. BAKEK EXPLAINS INTENTIONS Force to Be Withdrawn When Mexi cans Regain Control. WASHINGTON, March 10. After his conference with the President. Secre tary of War Baker issued the follow ing statement today: 'There is no intention of entering Mexico in force. A sufficient body of mobile troops will be sent in to locate and disperse or capture the band or bands that attacked Columbus. As soon as the forces of the de facto govern ment can take control of the situation, any forces of the United States then remaining K Mexico, will, of course, be withdrawn. The forces of the United States now on the border will be im mediately recruited, taut only for the purpose of safeguarding the territory of the United States from further raid." Secretary Baker explained that by recruited, referring to the present border forces, he meant that movement of troops along the border or of regi ments from the interior to supplement the border control were not to be con strued as a mobilization for an exten sive movement into Mexico. He indi cated that there would be no campaicn to recruit the regular Army from peace to war strength. MEDF0RD TO HAVE BAND Business Men Start Canvass Fnnds to Pay Instructor. lor MED FORD. Or.. March 10. (Special.) The Greater Medford Club. Commer cial Club and Merchants' Association, have joined in a movement to raise $1300 to insure an up-to-date band in the city during 1916. Professor R. G. Rowland, former leader of the 88th Regiment, Royal Fusiliars, band, Vic toria, B. C, ie now In Medford, and probably will be engaged to take charge of the organization. If the money is raised, assuring Pro fessor Rowland a $1200 salary, the members of the band will give their services free, in exchange for the in struction of a competent man. A committee of five will start out im mediately to canvass the city. MILLHAND'S INJURY FATAL Worker, jCaught While Repairing Saw at Astoria, Dies. ASTORIA, Or., March 10. (Special.) As a result of injuries sustained while working at the Hammond mill on Wednesday afternoon, Nels Edeson died last night. Edeson was a native of Norway, 45 years of age, and had resided here for more than 20 years. He was a mill wright, and on Wednesday afternoon was making some repairs to the saw when he was caught between two logs and crushed. Mr. Edeson leaves a widowand two young children, as well as a brother. Jacob Edeson. all of whom reside in Astoria. He was a member of the Scandinavian Benevolent Society. DRANGES SUIT OUTLAWED Judge Gatens Sustains Demurrer In Unlawful Imprisonment Case. The demurrer of H. C. 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The suit was filed by Dranges Janu ary 31. and on February 3 he shot and wounded Aaron Goldstein, a tailor, of 205 Jefferson street, whom he ac cused at the time of undue familiarity with Mrs. Dranges and of having part in the alleged conspiracy of physicians to have him "salted away" as insane. Britain Bars Preserved Fruits. LONDON. March 10. In the privy council King George signed the expect ed proclamation prohibiting importa tion of preserved fruits. New Arrivals in p?ftla.nd mmm, onouia First bind Their Way to Hotel Cornelius Many factors, such as location in center of retail district, ex cellent rooms and service, have combined to make this one of Portland's distinctive hotels equally attractive to the commercial traveler, tour ist and local visitor an achievement quite unusual for reasons that any guest can best explain. KATES St A DAY AND UP. C W. Cornelias, President, H. E. Fletcher, Slanasrer. Park and Alder, Portland. 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