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2 Tin? MOTtyrxo oREOoyiAir. avedxesday, may 3, into. QBREGQN SHOWING NO DESIRE FOR WAR Issue of Withdrawal Is Not Pressed in Conference With General Scott Alone. PERSHING WILL REMAIN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN MEXICO TO CAPTURE VILLA. BY THE CENSOR. PASSED I position of American Government Represented as Being That Bor der Is Still in Danger From Bands of Villistas. EL PASO. Tex., May 2. Progress toward an agreement was made "today by the American and Mexican con ferees considering United States troop dispositions in Mexico, according- to Tinofficial but authoritative advices. It is believed now the matter may be 'finished in the next day or so. This tiroKress was due to the fact, it was ald. that General Obregon had con cluded there was no possibilty of filtering the intention of the Washing ton Government not to withdraw Gen c-ral Pershing's expeditionary force im mediately. The attitude of the Mexican Minister of War is believed to have been de scribed by a Mexican official who took part in the first conference in Juarez, who said: "Between two evils you must choose the lesser. It would be tolly to sup pose the de facto government desires war." Withdrawal ot 1 reused. It was gathered from this fact that the Mexicans had decided not to press the question of withdrawal with the possibility that a break might follow. The negotiations today took an en tirely unexpected turn. In the morn ing it was announced that there prob ably would be a meeting of the con ferees in the afternoon, with Generals Funs ton and Scott representing the United States, as in the first confer ence, and with Generals Obregon and Trevino representing Mexico. At noon, however. General Scott walked unat tended from his private car to the Hotel Paso del Norte, leaving General Funston to lunch alone in the car about the same time General Obregon crossed over from Juarez in his touring car and proceeded to the same place. Cienerals Guest of American. Arrived at the hotel. General Scott and General Obregon went to a room reserved by A. J. McQuatters. presi dent of the Alvarado Mining & Milling Company, which has large interests at Parral, the scene of the recent out breaks of Mexicans" against the Ameri can troops. It became known,- then, that the two Generals were to be the trues ts at luncheon of Mr. McQuatters, a personal friend of both. At this meeting, which begran at noon And lasted well into the night. General fccott is reported to have employed the tactics which he successfully employed at the time of the Geronimo Incident In his negotiations with Villa and in ' other affairs, and which won for him the reputation of being the officia Pfacemaker of the Washington Gov ernment. . American Friendship Asserted. He is said to have indicated to Gen eral Obregon these things-: That the United States Is the best friend Mexico has. That President Wilson wishes only to eee Mexico rid of Villistas ana as soon as this is accomplished the American troops will be withdrawn. That it appears that the attitude of the United States Government has not ben properly understood, since, far from seeking intervention, that is the thing it wishes to avoid. That, .finally, the majority of the American people, and even the military. are in accord with President Wilson's desire to avoid intervention. Precautions Insisted On. In addition to glring General Obre ton this information. General Scott i reported to have assured him that the United States Government had been formed that the Yillista element still was strong in Chihuahua and Durango and it felt that it must take every pre caution against the repetition of such incidents as the Columbus raid. Washington, he is asserted to have atd, planned to pursue to the end the task it had begun by sending General Pershing into Mexico, and naturally de fired the co-operation of the Carranza government, since that would hasten the day of withdrawal. In a late message to the first chief, General Obregon reported that the ne gotiations were proceeding satisfactor ily to both sides. I .,g n 4 B Store Opens , Store Closes at 8:30 A. L rJm at 5:30 V' V" Saturdays ffi&CgOjT&A rTjT M jJ sturda-vs ! Phone: Thcne: MarshaUaOSO The Most in Value, the Best in Quality A 21m M Exclusive photo by Staff Photograph er of Underwood's News Photo Services. San Antonio, Mexico, Banc, Tranportln( Troop, and Snppllra. Mnklnir I'd the Belovr M Troop of the 10th Cavalry, Above Anto Trucks Bound for the Train a the Camp of the America n. Kleld Headquarters ear amiqulpa. Colored, SENATE PLAN' WINS Army Bill Conferees Nearer Agreement as to Numbers. Autos Itpstroyed in Colfax Fire. COLFAX. Wash., May 2. Fourteen automobiles were destroyed in a fire in e a rase here today and a foundry ad joining was badly damaged. Forest and Krt 3oodinar, owners of the garage and Mrs. Bert Gooding:, who were asleep in a room above the Karage, had narrow escapes from suffocation. 180,000 SEEMS LIKELY port presented by the board of con ference claimants to the general con ference of the Methodist Episcopal churches today. "The amount required annually to meet the legal claims of the entire church is about 1 1.800,000," the report said. "In 1908 Methodism was paying $600,000 of these claims, leaving a shortage of $1,200,000 for which no pro vision was made, but in 1915 the church paid $1,225,226, and today is facing the joyful problem of providing an addi tional annual income of $600,000 so that Methodism may be clear on the books." Force Would Be Capable of Kxpan slon to 220,000 In Time of War. . Seven Infantry, Two Cav alry Divisions Proposed. WASHINGTON'. May 2. Conferees of the Senate and House on the Army bill have tentatively agreed to the or ganization plan of the Army as pro posed in the Senate bill, both as to general divisions and the various units of these divisions, except the field ar tillery. The House units for the field artillery, it is said, will be accepted by the Senate conferees. Champions of the Senate bill be lieved tonight that acceptance of their method of organization would lead to linal approval of a regular Army of 180,000 fisihtinu men in time of peace, capable of expansion to 220,000 men in time of war or threatened war. Under the organization scheme as tentatively agreed on, there would be added to the present strength of the regular standinir Army 34 infantry reg iments,. 10 cavalry regiments, 15 field artillery regiments, five regiments of engineers. 93 companies of coast ar- til!ry, two battalions of mounted engl neers and seven aero squadrons. There would be in this Army seven infantry and two cavalry divisions, in addition to the Porto Rican regiment of infantry, the Philippine scouts and one regiment for Alaska. BIG DRYDOCK JOB LET Digging of Hole at San I'ranciscu to Cost $70,000. SAX FRANCISCO. May 2. The con tract for digging the "hole" for tlje largest drydock in the world was let today by the Union Works to the San Francisco Bridge Company. The con tract calls for the expenditure of $700, 000. The remainder of the work is to be done by the Union Works, the total expenditure being approximately $2.- 000,000. The dock will be at Hunter's Point, on San Francisco Bay. Several of the largest construction companies in the country bid in compe tition with the San Francisco company. The drydock is to be 1000 feet in length, 12u feet in -width and 45 feet deep. It will accommodate the largest hips in the United States Navy. The Federal Government has agreed to pay certain amount annually for five years for the right to use the drydock for naval purposes. The contract with the Government calls for the completion o the work within 20 months. BLOCKADE ORDER HOLDS BRITAIN T I ON TO ALLOW NO REL.UA. IX AMERICA'S FAVOR. Tiies Leave Hot Lake. tA GRANDE. Or.. May 3. (Special.; After having had active management rf Hot Lake for a few years. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Tape are leaving for Los Angeles to spend a month. After that they go East. E. AY. Wallington le the new manager. Read The Oreeonian classified art?. A.'frwririiiT"'niJ-i;t' . (German (ioodn Cannot Be Exported hr May of Holland I'nleaa Contracted for Before Marcb 1, 1915. 'WASHINGTON, May 2. The British embassy was advised today by the Foreign Office that there would be no further relaxation of blockade orders forbidding exportation of German goods through Holland, unless pur chased or contracted for previous to March 1. 191.".. Pressure has been broueht to secure recommit ion of contracts made as late as March 15, the date of publication of the blockade order. Sir Edward Grey advised the em bassy, in response to an inquiry, that "no extension can be considered." liis reply was regarded as final. The State Department had under consideration the sending: of Dr. Holder, its trade adviser, to London, to seek an extension, but probably will not do so now. The new welt edge CHURCH U!II0!1 CHEERED METHODISTS AROUSED TO E.THt SIAS.H BY PROPOSAL. 2 for QUICK ACTION ASKED May Sale of Embroid eries 50c 59c 98c 5c 10c 15c 25c Yd. Yd. Yd. Yd. Yd. Yd. Yd. Months ago we started planning for this great May Embroidery Sale. Ceaseless activity among the best sources of supply for unusual Values has produced results that astonish us. as they will astonish you when you see for yourself what great savings are in store for you at this sale. Here are a few offerings: lQnV1 FOR 5-lNch voile flouxcixgs ix haxdsctme Ol X FLORAL AXD COXVEXTIOXAL PATTERXS WITH SCAL LOPED OR MARGIN BOTTOM. FOR 40-IXCH ALLOVER VOILES AXD ORGAXDIE EMBROIDERIES IX WHITE AXD DAIXTY COLORED PATTERXS. VALUES TO 73c. FOR 27-IXCH DRESS AXD BABY FLOUXCIXGS IX AX EXTENSIVE LINE OF ATTRACTIVE XEW PATTERXS. REGULAR VALUES TO $1.23. FOR 27 AXD 45-IXCH ORGAXDIE AXD VOILE FLOUXCIXGS IX WHITE AXD COLORED EMBROIDERED EFFECTS. VALUES TO $2.00. FOR DAIXTY SWISS AXD CAMBRIC EDGES. IXSERTIOXS, RIBBOX BED 1XGS AXD BEADING EDGES. VALUES TO 12c FOR BABY EDGES AXD SETS. GALLOOX BAXDS AXD SKIRTIXG EDGES IX SWISS AXD CAMBRIC VALUES TO 20c FOR 18-IXCH CORSET COVER AXD FLOUNCING EMBROIDERIES; ALSO 12-INCH SWISS AND CAMBRIC SKIRTING. VALUES TO 30c. FOR 12. 18 AND 27-INCH EMBROIDERIES SUITABLE FOR INFANTS AXD CHILDREN'S DRESSES, WOMEN'S DRESSES. ETC VALUES TO 75c House Committee Reports Land-Grant Bill. on LATER BILL IS HINTED AT Houston's Letter Speaks of (separate) Consideration of Lands Lying Within Reserves Approv al Is Conditional. Chief of the Fire. Department tempo rarily". L. G. Parka, superintendent ot municipal dock; John L. Braaiey. cniei clerk Department oi r-uouc oraa. City Controller Shoemaker made no changes in his office. PARADE TO SHOW LOYALTY German-Americans Are to Ilccall Patriots of Teutonic Blood. XBW YORK, May 2. A demonstra tion of loyalty to America is one of the purposes of a great meeting to be held under the auspices of the United Ger man-American, societies and the Aus- tro-Hungarian societies at Sheepshead Bay, Speedway, June 4. The day win be designated as American Liberty day." To remind the people thnt many Ger mans have proved their loyalty to this country a series of floats representing many famous Americans of German Prf rentage. such as Moll y Pitcher, Baron von bteuben. Baron DeKalb, Pastorius. Muehlenberg, Carl Schurz and Franz Sigel. will bp shown. A troop of German veterans of the Civil "War will march In the parade and a living American flag will be composed of 1600 girls In uniform. BOOSTERS BURN PESTS Citizens Consign "Mr. Knocker" and 31r. Pessimist' to Flames. YREKA, Cal.. May 2. (Special.) The Booster parade of the citizens of Yreka and friends from over the county on Saturday was a big success. The automobile line escorted the re mains of "Mr. Knocker" and "Mr. Pes simist to the city limits. There they were cremated, after a talk by R. J. Nixon. The business mn of Yreka closed their houses and followed the citizens to the funeral pyre. Over 150 automobiles from Yreka and vicinity took part in a trip over the scenic route along the Shasta River Canyon. A banquet followed. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 2. The House public lands committee. In reporting the Oregon & California land-grant bill today In the form agreed on 10 days ago, urges its speedy consideration by the House, and under instructions from the committee Chairman Ferris will endeavor to se cure its passage next week. The committee makes little comment on the bill, but embodies In Its report all the acts of Congress bearing on the grant, the decision ot the Supreme Court and the last letters written by the Attorney-General, Secretary Lane and Secretary Houston, generally In dorsing the measure in its present form. DlNtrlbntton Is Defended. The only comment on the bill itself made by the committee Is in reference to the distribution of the receipts 30 per cent to the counties, 20 to the state, etc This division, the committee says, "was the best solution of the matter your committee could make, and, while this may seem extremely liberal to the state of Oregon, it must be remembered that the lands in question are now and have been subject to state taxation, but with the passage of this bill wil be exempt from such taxation until dis posed of by the Government." It appears from the letter of the Sec retary of Agriculture, made public to day for the first time, that there wai assurance from some of the committee that a special bill will be considered and reported later throwing Into fores reserves all the grant lands lying within the limits or existing reserves. Agreement Xot Confirmed. No member of the committee could b found to confirm the report of such an agreement. Secretary Houston, discussing these particular lands, says: "It is understood, however, that your committee believes the dominant con sideration at this time is the disposal of the railroad's equity, and that the matter of making these lands part of the National forests should be made the subject of a separate bill. With this un derstanding, the department approves the passage of the bill." The committee's report carries one other interesting statement that the "original draft of this bill was pre pared in the Department of Justice and introduced in the Senate by Senator Chamberlain." MEN'S SILK MERCERIZED Union Suits Si. 69 Regular $2.50 Grade One of the best-known makes Cooper's Fine Mercerized Silk Union Suits of per fect fit and finish. All sizes in ecru color. A quality and make regularly t -t jq sold at ?2.50. Priced at Ol.Oj MEN'S JERSEY RIBBED Union Suits Si. 00 Flat Lock Seams Both Norfolk and New Brunswick niakeJ Fine Jersey Ribbed Cotton Union Suits in seasonable weight. Shown in flat lock seams. All sizes in ecru. Eest (T f ff Union Suits on the market at Ct 1 . J J H M H U B a B H Columbia at Kelso Is Rising KKI.W. Wash.. Mny The Columbia River near Kelso haa been steadily rising th past few days. The river is now approximately as high as it was last June. Tbe river rose abqut six inches yesterday. l,'PIe;r Diking Unit Completed. KELSO. Wash, May 2. (Special.) t. CSpeetal.) The Collier Stevenson 1re.1e. which has been working on the upper unifc of the diking district No. 2 project, haa completed the embankment at the up per end to grade aivl has moved to the lower unit, where it Is busy building the lower half of the dike to grade, to as to protect the lowlands from th June waters. The company .hopes to get the work completed before the June water arrives. 1 "1 Tacorua City Council Organizes. TACOMA. Wash.. May 2. In the or ganization of the City Council today H. F. Grone waa assigned to Com missioner of Public Works; F. H. Pettit to Commissioner of Public Safety; U. K. Harmon waa made City Attorney; Otto pchlepel promoted from assistant to The dentifrice you'll be glad you used twenty years from now COLLAR SEO. . 101 1 CO., Mtkrrc. TROY, ii. Y. my Nickel platod. silver plated and bnwi fMTirts are kept la.hmgly w-lhont trouble by this wonder PCVin. Two ize. SoM by all Grocery. -Hardware and Dtui Store. 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