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THE MORNING OREGONIA7T, FRIDAY, v 31 ARCH 21, 1916. " 1 CONGRESS ALIVE TO PERILS Ifl MEXICO Additional Troops Will Be Au thorized Quickly on Pres .v . ident's Request. . MILITIA - RUMORS HEARD Massachusetts Member Telegraphs Home That Belief Is Crowing i That Guard Will Be Called. Border May Xced Help. ; "WASHINGTON". March 23. Both Be- Tnhiiran nd Democratic leaders in Congress exerted efforts today to check discussion or tne .Mexican : until definite information was at hand. Ssiuinr Ktimc chairman of the foreign ; iHn pnmmittse. objected to the reading of telegram offering the I services of 400 volunteers, presented by I Senator Johnson, of South -Dakota- He ; said nothing should be done that might tend to make more acute an already i acute situation. s Democratic leaders in both houses aid privately that Congress was keen '" lv alive to the situation along the Mexican borders and beyond, where American troops might be hemmed in with revolting garrisons in their rear. : There would be no delay, it was eaid, ' in meeting any request for additional I troops the President might make. Many members of Congress inquired at the '" War and State Departments as to advices from the border. Militia Rumor Growing. Representative Tague, of Massachu- iotts. telegraphed the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts National Guard, : that the belief was growing that the militiamen would be summoned for ' service, and asked what force his state could muster. It is possible this problem was dis- : cussed last night during Secretary ! Baker's conference with President Wilson. The Secretary again declined today to say what was the purpose of his visit to the White House. He would ' make no answer to an inquiry as to whether General Funston had asked ' further reinforcements. Some advices " to General Funston had probably pointed out that if the disaffection of ' the Chihuahua garrison were true, : other de facto Mexican troops might J follow the lead and the American ex peditionary forces be seriously beset. r In that event it was regarded as likely r that General Funston would order all '-available troops from the border to strengthen the lines of communication, and, if necessary, support the advance columns. National Guard May Be Needed. As the border patrol could not be " relaxed without imperiling small towns '- rtn the American side, the troops would have to be replaced as quickly as pos - .ible and only the National Guard could be relied on for this duty. : A new problem was faced today with. . the receipt of General Jj unston s re quest for eight additional aeroplanes and aviators for scouting duty on the - border and in Mexico. Department : officials had this matter under advise ment tonight. While there are several ' other Army aeroplanes available it was considered doubtful if they were serv iceable for the work. Representatives of aeroplane manufacturing companies were consulted and it is understood that new machines can be bought im ' mediately. ; Already the cost of the expedition Into Mexico and border patrol duty lias severely taxed departmental funds. It was regarded as probable tonight that an emergency lump sum ap propriation would have to be sought r from Congress to provide air cratt, motor transport equipment and other necessities for the Army. The cost of ' recruiting the 20.000 men added to the - Army by Congress last week also wil require additional funds. companies of Arizona to war strength were transmitted to the company com manders today by Adjutant-General Charles W. Harris, who acted n orders from the War Department. The order is to "recruit your companies to war strength immediately.' OKEGOX MIMTIA XMj READY General White Says Guard Could Mobilize In Allotted Time. Within less than the time allotted, five days, 2000 or more members of the Oregon National Guard, including the Naval Militia, can be mobilized for in definite war dutv on the border, in Mexico or at Army posts, if the Govern ment should decide to call on the mili tia to aid in handling the Mexican dif ficulties. Adjutant-General George A. White, when apprised last night of the report from San Francisco that it was believed the militia would be ordered out to hold the Army posta now prac tically deserted by reason of the troops being sent to the border, said: I seriously doubt that at this time. when Congreaa is in the business of reorganizing and reshaping the Na tional Guard of the country, the mili tia would be called out to garrison the 'pork-barrel' forts of the country. It is possible the exposed strongholds such as the Presidio in California and the wu6 me Mexican ooraer mignci need men. but mv nntninn i that whn the National Guard Is called it will be for active duty either along the border or within Mexico. "The Oregon militia will be ready within the five days allowed vnder Army regulation to mobilize. The companies could mobilize in less time, but a few days would have to be al lowed to give them opportunity to ar range their civil affairs. The militia throughout the state is in excellent shape to move and to move for duty." - SPIES OUTWITTED BY 0000'S TROOPS Column 50 Miles, Into Mexico Before Villa Sympathizers Knew of the Move. nitlon for all types of arms and includ ing the machine guns of the cavalry and infantry accounted for mutt of the weight. Rations were carried for only five days. The rations are bacon, hardtack and coffee. The column stretched out a length of a mile and a half. " From Columbus, three miles north of the boundary line, only a vast cloud of dust, whipped to a great height by a high wind, could be seen. Two hours later, when the troops began making camp, the men were thickly powdered from head to foot by grayish white coatings of pul verized lava. EXPEDITION STORY TOLD Men Make Remarkable Speed, With Five lajs' Rations and Travel-in- Light" Great Store of . Ammunition Is Taken. GEN. HERRERA TO RESIST fCvitimid "From Tlrpt Pa0 nd did not tell how the report was conf Irmei. To offset General Bell's statement messages from 1 Paso quoted General Gavira and Consul Andres uarcla in lenial. the Consul at Laredo submitted a denial and Samuel Belden, Consul here for Carranza, made public a mes sage h said he received from General llerrera in Chihuahua, dated today. In this message General Herrera denied that be had revolted, adding that on the contrary he was "ready to fight A IHa. as energetically as possible. General Funston transmitted to the War Department the message from General Bell and anxiously awaited the result of the investigation the State Department had begun through Its con sular representatives in Chihuahua, Torreon and Durango. The day passed without a report from General Pershing, making this .Jhe fourth day General Funston has been ignorant of developments south of Casas Grandes. He sent General Pershing instructions today to send more complete information regarding meveiopments and another message warning him of the reported activities of General Herrera. Receipt of his communications was acknowledged. Casas Grandes, but late today no report naa aoea received. - MILITIA CALL EXPECTED fontlnue3 From First Pago.) today. Not since the Spanish-American War has the Western Department .Army headquarters been in such a state f excitement as it is at present. Offi cers and clerks of the headquarters be lieve that it will be only a short time peiore an Headquarters will move to ne ooraer line. Arizona MUitia Recruiting. PHOKNTX. Ariz.. March 23 Instruc tions to recruit the 12 National Guard v LOSS OFAPPETITE Most Successfully Treated by Taking Hood's Saruparilla. Loss of appetite Is accompanied by Joss of vitality, which is serious. It . common in the Spring because t this time the blood is impure and impoverished and fails to give the di gestive organs what is absolutely nec essary for the proper performance of their functions. Hood's Sarsaparllla, the old reliable ell-the-year-round medicine, is espe cially useful In the Spring. Get it from your druggist today. By purifying and enriching the blood and giving vitality, vigor and tone, it is wonderfully suc cessful In the treatment of loss of appe tite and the other ailments prevalent t this time. It is not simply a Spring medicine it is much more than that fcut it is tha best Spring medicine. Hood's Sarsaparllla makes the rich fed blood the digestive organs need. "BIGAMIST" Mi ESCAPE PROSECUTOR SAYS THAT MJIDERS LIKELY TO BRING SAFETY, x Deserted "Wife" of Man Arrested at Eugene Intimates That She Was Hot Legally Married to Him. EUGENE, March 23. (Special.) More wives than two may save Oti, C. Thompson from the state peniten nary, according to a statement made by Prosecuting Attorney J. M. Devera Thompson was arrested in Fugen c.-uay msiii on a cnarge of non support preferred by a wife residing in Meaiora. when located by the of ncers, xnompsor. was living with an oiner woman, wnom, It developed, h had married in this city' March 4. Mrs. Thompson, from Medford earn here today after being advised of th situation by telephone. She declared that her husband should be nrnser-ntori ior Digamy. To make her case strong, she said that he was up to his old tricks and that he had married and deserted another woman in . California Derore he met her. She discovered tnis. she eatd. from letters received by her husband from his sis.er after ner marriage. District Attorney Devers declared atter the Interview that he could not prosecute ihorr.pson upon the testimony of the Medford woman, as her own statements would establish that her marriage was not valid and that it would be necessary to prove that Thompson had been legally married before he could be prosecuted for the commission of bigamy when he married me juugene woman. Thompson is still in custody. The Medford wife visited him at the county jau. Later sue told the prosecutor sne would not appear against Thomp son, as he had agreed to contribute to xno support of her child. 81 PRISONERS RESCOED BRITISH EXPEDITION SUCCEEDS IV EGYPT. Only Two of Supposed Shipwrecked Crew Still Held by Natives, and They May Be Saved. - LONDON". March 23. The "War Office tonight made public the following offi cial communication: "A further report has been received from Egypt regarding the liberation of 81 prisoners who were In the hands of the Senussl tribesmen. The rescue ex peditlon, which was entirely separate from the action of March 14 (when the British captured Solium), took place juarcn J7. ine armored ears, 26 other cars and ten motor ambulances left Solium at S o'clock in the morning, guided by Captain Royle and two natives. The prisoners were said to be at Blr Hakl 70 miles from Solium, but the actual aistance traveled was about 121 miles. At the approach of the cars the guards fled, but they were pursued and Killed. All the cars returned safe, Dringing back tne prisoners, who are being cared for in the hospital. Their condition is reported as satisfactory. Only two prisoners remain in the hands of the enemy and. there is some hope mat tney may be rescued. A dispatch from London March 18 reported that an armored car section under the command of the Duke of Westminster had rescued. 25 miles west of Solium. 90 shipwrecked sailors, who had landed on the Cyrenica coast and been seized by the Senussl. The fore going communication probably refers to tnis incident. EL. PASO, Tex., March 23. The fol lowing dispatch from an Associated Press correspondent at the front in Mexico is the first complete story of the crossing of the border of the puni tive expedition to, avenge the Co lumbus massacre: HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. NEAR CO LONIA DUBLAN. Chihuahua, Mex., March. 22. (By wagon train to Co lumbus,' N. M., March 23.) Reaching here .by a forced march that demon strated the endurance of the American soldier and obviously amazed the Mex icans, several thousand United States troops, cavalry, infantry and artillery. were scattered today between this point and the northern boundary of the " Guerrero district Intent on the task of capturing or killing Francisco Villa in the shortest possible time and exterminating his bandit band. Slocum Leads Column. The entry into Mexico occurred at 12:07 P. M. March 15. At that moment the American colors, with the stand ard of the Thirteenth Cavalry. 200 men of which beat off Villa's raiders despite the surprise movement of the Mexi can . brigands, were carried over the boundary by the color guard. Colonel Herbert J. Slocum, commanding the Thirteenth, was the first commanding officer to cross. . He was followed by Major James A. Ryan, acting- chief of staff to General John J. Persuing, wno commands tne punitive expedition This was column No. 1. consisting of lniantry, artillery and cavalry and burdened with heavy wagon trains. It moved rather slowly and camped the first night at Palomas, a filthy village of adobe huts ami "go downs." seven miles below the boundary. Column No, 2 entered Mexico from Culberson'! ranch. 51 miles south of Hachlta, N. M. general Pershing, who had accompa nied the first column part of the way to i'alomas, returned to Columbus the same afternoon, raced to Culberson's in an automobile snd taking command of the second or flying column drove it more than 110 miles over the desert of Chihuahua in 22 hours actual march ing time. Second Column Outwits Spies. Official records show that spies lo cated the route of the first column but the men of the second had forged their way 60 miles into the country before a single native was. seen; and to the patent surprise of the Mexicans reached here Friday night exactly 42 hours after crosFlng the border at 8:15 Thurs day morning. In this column- every man was mounted and th lumbering wagon trains were supplanted by army mules, which made the entire distance under heavy packs with the loss of only three of their number. t Battery B. of the Sixth Field Ar tillery, commanded by Captain Edgar H. Yule and Lieutenant Charles P. George, formed a unit of the flying col umn. While the cavalry traversed trails through the "mal pals" or bad country, of the Sierra Madre Moun tains, 6000 to 8000 feet high, the bat tery, encumbered by Its ambulances and the field wireless equipment, trav eled the valley roads, longer by 18 miles. Nevertheless, it reached camp only an hour and a half behind the cavalry, without the loss of a mule or horse and not a sore back among any of the animals. Officers declared this exploit would long stand as a. record of speed and endurance. Thirteenth Cavalry Honored. The Thirteenth cavalry, because of its accomplishment in driving Villa's greatly "superior numbers out of Colum bus after a brief engagement, took first place in the first column. Muster rolls of tho Villa command found here after he passed through, going southward eight days ago, showed that he made a raid on Columbus with 583 men. Rav ing in anger after his defeat, deserters reported, the bandit chieftain killed five of his officers and men as cowards. There were 293 In his command when he retreated through Colonia Dublan. The Thirteenth accounted for the rest. Major Frank Tompkins, who took 69 men of his squadron and drove the bandits 15 miles into Mexico after they had crossed the Border, commanded the advance guard. The rest of the cav alry, under Major Elmer Lindsley, fol lowed. Then came the mountain and field guns, next the "doughboys" of the Infantry regiments and last the wagon trains, field- hospital and sanitary equipment and the field wireless. The orders were for every man to "travel riight." Officers and men were not per mitted, to carry much more than the clothing and equipment worn upon their persons. ' The trains nevertheless were long and heavy. Vast quantities of ammu- DUTY ON DYES FAVORED Tariff Commission Bill Agreed On by House Committee. WASHINGTON, March 23. House ways and means committee Democrats in conference today agreed to the pro visions of the Administration tariff commission bill and It will be Intro duced soon as a separate measure by itepresentatlve Rainey, of Illinois. Representative Kitchin was au thorized to confer with President Wil son regarding the dyestuffs situation. The present plan is to increase the protective tariff to aid in building up the dyestuffs industry in the United states to meet the shortage caused by me European situation ana to rix a certain definite number of years after which the present tariff on dyestuffs would De restored. MACHINE SEVERS FINGERS Member of Shoe Company Is Manufacturing Injured. William Bergmann, of the Theodore Bergmann Shoe Manufacturing Com pany, 621 Thurman street, lost three fingers yesterday while at work in the factory. While working at the stripping ma chine he got his right band beneath the blade and the fingers were sheared off. He was taken to the Good Samari tan Hospital. William Bergmann is the son of Theodore Bergmann, Sr.. .and resides at 1351 East Sixth street North. He is married. GIRLS' STORIES PUZZLE Youthful Accuser of Aged Italian Keeps Authorities Guessing. Investigation continued yesterday in the case of 13-year-old Vera Stennett, whose false charges Against Lulgi Siskos, an aged Italian, caused his ar rest for assault Tuesday. The girl is being kept at the Frailer Detention Home and may be turned over to the Juvenile Court. Her last tale, after admitting that her story of an attack made upon her by Siskos- was untrue, further admits that the "man In the green coat." whom she accused of prompting her to tell what she did, does not exist. She now says she acted on the suggestion of her father, Wilson B. Stennett, of Winona. Or. The authorities are Inclined to doubt all the stories, she bas lied so con sistently, and may not pursue the charges against Stennett. Sr. VESSELS OF ALLIES SUNK Norwegian Steamship Also Included Among Sea's War Losses. WASHINGTON, March 23. The American Consul at Havre reported today that the British steamer Kelvin Bank had been torpedoed and sunk in Havre Roads with a loss of one life. No Americans were aboard. - LONDON, March 23. Lloyd's reports that the French bark Bougainville has been sunk. Twenty-three members of her crew were picked up. The Norwegian steamship Kannick was sunk Wednesday night, according to a dispatch to Lloyd from Havre, The crew was saved. The Britis steamship Sea Serpent has also been. sunk. The Admiralty denied today that th Galloper lightship had been torpedoed It was announced that the lightshi had been removed to another station. BIIBIBIBBBB B aBUBMBBaBBBBBHBMBBBEBBBBgMaBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBlgBlB PRAIRIE IS FIRE-SWEPT Village Saved by Desperate Efforts of 200 Men. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March 23. Prairie fires swept a territory of 150 square miles north of tho towns of Wallace and Somerset, in Lincoln County, yesterday, last night and to day. The fires were said to be unde control late tonight. Two hundred men prevented de ptruction of the village of Dickens by fighting far into the night. One man was fatally burned. Much hay, corn in cribs anj farm Implements were destroyed. One farmer lost a valuable herd of hogs. LABOR SPEED-IN DISFAVOR House ; Committee Tavors Abolish ing Stop "Watches and Uorruscs. WASHINGTON. March 23. The House labor committee today reported favorably the bill of Representative Tavenner. preventing use of stop watches or other timing devices in Gov ernment arsenals, navy-yards or other shops for standardizing the services of employes. It also prohibits tne giving or casn bonuses for speeding up or for any thing except suggestions for improve ment and economy. BRITISH WIDOWS INCREASE Nearly 50,000 Reported to Govern ment Since War. LONDON, March 23. The number of widows of British soldiers who have thus far been reported to the army council Is 41.500, according to William Hayes Fisher, parliamentary secretary of the local government board, in a speech to the House of Commons com mittee on the war pensions bill toaay, There, are about .8000 widows of sailors, -Mr. Fisher added. ' I Postmasters Are Confirmed. OREGOMAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 23. The Senate con firmed the nominations of J. W. Leneve, postmaster at Coqullle, Or., and Fred erick W. Reuter at Cheney, Wash. Ore gon postmasters appointed were Frank T. Benston. haglnaw, vice i. A. Ham den. resigned; Nels C. Nieleen, Wen dllng, vice O. H. Jarrett, resigned. Liquor Rill Aimed at Steamers. WASHINGTON, March 23. Sale of liquor to minors on the navigable waters over which the United States has Jurisdiction would be prohibited and penalized by the Sabath bill, re ported favorably today by the House committee on alcoholic liquor traffic. The measure is aimed particularly at alleged abuses on excursion steamers ONLY TWO MORE DAYS TO SEE DA TFlF ME -AND PIRATE Featuring the Charming Lillian Gish in a red-blooded, romantic spectacle of the sea, 4 and Keystone Cops and Fire Fighters in a'mirthsome medley "CINDERS OF LOVE' CO IT Sixth and "Washington Streets. A Hi Hi Bli Store Opens , ..nrtr - - SZFK Store C1058 Daily ,rfe'-3'- Daily " gglfP8felft BSE Marshall 50SO The Most in Value, the Best in Quality A 2112 of. tlae G-Feate'st Merit Today's great sale offers exceptional buying opportunities. Place your expecta- 1 be realized, ior naay .Bargains tions hieh, and vou'mav still be sure they wil are above the average merit. Attend this sale by all means A partial list: A. Timely Under pricing of Women's 'tides. Pumps and Oxfords $2.47 In Attractive New Styles and All Leathers. Many in White. Regular Values to $3.50, Friday at Just now our assortment of Women's Spring Footwear is at its best and in order to induce early purchases we have underpriced many attractive new models in Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords Included. All Mary Jane Pumps of whito Sea Island cloth and with rubber heels; patent and gun metal Shoes with cloth top; one, two and three-strap Pumps; all sizes and widths, in values to CJQ A7 $3.50, your choice Friday at Children's $2.50 Shoes and Pumps, sizes llj"to 2, Jf1.97 Children's $2.00 Shoes and Pumps, sires 8Vi to 11, $1.75 12c EXTRA! SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY! Over 100 Pieces of Curtain Goods White, Cream and Ecru Scrims in Plain Openwork and Col ored Bordered Styles ; Also WTiite Swiss With Lace Edge or in Dots or Figures. Best 15c and 18c Qualities Friday at. . . If you could but see these dainty Curtain Goods you would be impatient to secure a generous supply. It is a special underpricing of over 100 bolts of white, cream and ecru Scrims in plain, openwork and colored-border styles':- also white Swiss with lace edge and inserting in a variety of styles, as well as in white dots and figures. Crisp, new Curtain Goods in qualities regu larly sold at 15c and 18c a yard. On sale Friday Only at. Huck Towels, 5c Grade, at 3 200 dozen White Huck Towels with red border, hemmed ready to use, they come in good size, 13 by 20 inches and are the kind regularly sold at 5c O each, priced Friday at 350 a dozen, or, each...OC U Bi B BIQBBIHH BIBB BIBfBIBiBBiBIB g Extra! Special for Friday! n ootli Pastes and Brush I White Voiles, 20c Grade, at 12 One of the most desirable and popular wash goods dainty white Voiles in perfect weave and full 40 inches wide a standard quality, regularly sold at 20c a yard, priced for one day only FRIDAY "fl X4l at H at n 19 H BSBBBBBBBBBBBKBBBBBBBBBBB Extra! Special for Friday! SALE NET TOP FLOUKCINGS 3 a sit 38c B B 27-inch width in white, cream and ecru, at, yard Choice pat terns in $1.50 to $1.75 qualities H H Regular 50c Combination Just think of it! A fine tuba of Toothpaste and a brush of pure bristles with bone or transparent handle for less than the price of the paste alone, a combination regular- QQ lv sold at 50c nriced for Bargain Friday iSC BBBHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB B n H H - A splendid saving is in store for those who can arrange to attend this special sale of Net Top Flouncings. These popular laces are shown in the newest filet, diamond and other meshes in white, cream and ecru a full line of patterns to select from in qualities regu larly sold at 51050 to $1.75. Bargain Friday at 98c BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB H B B B H Stock Adjustment Sale of IT in cl e t inn s 1 i m s Broken Lines and Sample Drawers and Corset oj Covers, Including All Styles Values to 50c at 3C Several time3 during each season we find it necessary to readjust our Undermuslin stock by disposing of all broken lines, sample pieces and garments that have become more or less soiled or mussed from display. This is such an occasion. You have choice from an extensive variety of styles in both Corset Covers and Drawers of fine quality materials with trimmings of embroideries and laces. Many are shown in beautifully fig ured allover embroideries. Garments regularly sold up to 50c. Your O C choice Bargain Friday at .- 3C Children's 35c Black Sateen Bloomersr Friday at 19p Well made garments of excellent quality black sateen and shown in all sizes from 2 to 14 years. Bloomers regularly sold at 35c a pair. Q Priced Bargain Friday at JLJC b Extra! Special for Friday! S Allover Laces m m a b H B B Extra! Special for Friday! Men's Underwear 36-inch width in white, cream and ecru, at, yard S9e Various pat- j terns in 75c to 98c quali- b ties Both Shirts ff and Drawers, in all s i z e s, Hat, garment 9c Blood's r e g- 7 ular 60c Un- H derwear A great lot of dainty Shadow Allover Laces to close out at this bargain price. They come in B an extensive variety of conventional and floral B B patterns in white, cream and ecru. A desir- B B able high-class lace for making of Spring JJ Waists in qualities regularly sold from O H 75c to 98c a yard. Bargain Friday at. . JC H QlRniEIBRflflBIBBRlIIBBIBIBBH fl n B H Many men will avail themselves of this oppor tunity to secure a full season's supply of Spring-weight Underwear. It is a special sale of Blood's Jersey-Ribbed Cotton Shirts and Drawers in all sizes and ecru color. A qual ity and make sold everywhere at 60c a garment. Priced for Bargain Friday 39c H B iRHBIBBBRIIBBIHIIRIRIBIISlS 2 Just In Iby Express! Special Purchase 132 The Most Popular Spring Models in Poplins, d O Gabardine and Other Fabrics Unmatchable atSA5,w For' the woman who would secure the highest realization of smartness in her Spring suit and at an attractively low price we commend this sale. Included are the most popular models neat, chic, but not extreme. The materials are fine navy and tan poplins, tan gabardines, black and white checked fabrics and others equally as fashionable. The coats are beautifully tailored and lined with peau de cygne silk; the skirts are shown in good full models; all sizes in the lot; a perfect fit guaran teed when alteration is necessary. Come to this sale Friday and see C 1 O CA what unmatchable values we are offering at , . . '. . . . .P 0Ovf Women's $1.25 White Lingerie Waists, Friday at 69 Several popular styles underpriced, beautiful new White Lingerie Waists shown in models with turn-down collar and in all sizes; fit and finish the best. ?Q Regular $1.55 lines Friday Only at ..OIC a jH m ra a n H m m m B H a B H II H n RHRRRRRHRHRRRBHHRRRHBRRRHRRRRRRREHRRRRBRRRRRRRRHR B B BBS HBRRB t