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VOL. LVI. NO. 17,333. PORTLAND, : OREGON, . SATURDAY. JUNE 10, 1916. PR1CE FIVE CENTS. LEADS AND AT OUTSET NAMING OF HUGHES APPEARS ASSURED HUGHES MOOSE APPARENTLY SET FOR ROOSEVELT Only Miracle Can Pre vent Nomination. GREECE DISBANDS ONE-HALF OF ARMY DELEGATES ARE BLASE MID RIOT Gallery Demonstrations Fail to Stampede. Two Republican Ballots in Detail. TTKST BALIOT. BRKAK TOWARD JUSTICE BEGAN PARIS -REGARDS MOVE FORCED OX SECOND HALLOT. . BY ENTENTE EMBARGO. GA 5 Perkins Counted On to Aid New Movement. ROOT'S NAME IS DISCUSSED Plan to Concede Vice-Presidency to Progressives Uri i der Consideration. PEACE CONFERENCE FAILS Long and Friendly Conversa tion Ends Without Pros - pect of Action. CHICAGO, June 10. Keeping faith with the promise implied in the agree ment reached by the Republican and Progressive . harmony conference, both conventions yesterday did just what they were expected to do. Notwithstanding predictions and prophecies that one or the other would get out of hand or do something sur prising, nothing unexpected happened. The Republicans met, listened to nom inating speeches, took the two prom ised ballots without a nomination, and adjourned until 11 oclock tomorrow. Progressives Stay Within Bounds. The Progressives met an hour be fore and, well in hand, followed the programme' laid down by the mana gers. They debated the platform, kept tab on the Coliseum, listened to the efforts of their best orators and, when word came that the Republicans had adjourned without making a nomina tion, they adjourned until 10:30 to morrow morning. On the heels of the end of the two sessions, the conference committee met again, but adjourned at 2 A. M. until 9 A. M., without having accom plished any result. Anti-Hughes Forces Combine. The last stand of the allies against the Hughes forces which threaten to sweep the Republican Convention was ordered tonight. With more than a majority of the delegates still pledged to their colors, steps were taken at midnight to guard against desertions. Optimistic statements were circulat ed based on the ability of the combina tion of favorite sons to adjourn yes terday's session before proceeding with a third ballot, which if taken al most certainly would have made Jus tice Hughes the nominee. The leaders in the combinations were managers of the candidacies of Fairbanks, of Indiana; Weeks, of Massachusetts, and Burton, of Ohio; but it was hoped to enlist all of the other allied candidacies, including Root, of New York; Cummins, of Iowa; Knox, of Pennsylvania, and those with a scattered following. The advocates of the nomination of Fair banks were the most insistent, because he was the only one of the allies who made a gain on the second ballot at the Coliseum. Perkins Opposed to Hughes. As the night wore on meager de tails of . the anti-Hughes conference became known. ' George W. Perkins, of the Progressive 'Convention; Sena tor Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and several others met early. The spokesman for the Republican faction convinced Jlr. Perkins that be cause of personal prejudices against Colonel Rooeevelt held by many of the delegates, chiefly on- account of the Colonel's leaving the party four years ago, he could not under any- circum , stances gather more than 350 votes in the Republican convention, in whicn 494 votes is a majority. Mr. Perkins told the Republican mem' bers of the conference that next to nominating Colonel Roosevelt, he de sired above all to prevent the nomi nation of Justice Hughes, He asserted that II justice trlugbes were nominated Colonel Roosevelt vouli not support him.and the. Republican ticket certain-, ly would te defeated. He thought Mr. Root was the one member of the allied force who stood a chance of nomina tion and who could win the support of the Colonel. He dismissed as un worthy of serious consideration the claims of other allied candidates. Root's Friendship Embarrassing. Some of the Progressives who have consulted concerning this effort to bring the two factions together feared that Mr. Roofs political relations with several of Colonel Roosevelt's political enemies would make it impossible' for the Colonel to support Root. William (Concluded oa rage 5, Column Z.) n 2 - 2 2 I r s" g f r r m Ala. ....I 8 1 113 lit Ariz. ' . . 4 1 1 Ark. ... 1 .... 8 8 "r 8 , 2 2 Cal S 8 1 33 8 Colo e s l Conn. ... 5 6 2 1 1 Dei. v. 1 Fla. 8 Ga 6 1 . 2 6 -. Idaho .. 4 4 1 111 2 .'. .... Ind 80 Iowa .... Kam. '..10 2 1 3 2 2 Ky 10 1 13 La. 4 1-114 3 1 Hi Me. .... B 2 1 3 :.. Md. 7 3 1 5 " Mass. ... 4 4 28 Mich Minn ' Miss. ... 4 314 ..... 1 114 2 Mo 18 8 8 Mont Neb. Xev ... 4 .... 2 1 N. HS .- 8 N. J. ... 12 2 12 .... 1 . 1 If. Mex. . 2 3 2 N. Y. ... 43 2 43 r' X. C. . . . 6 S 2 1 3 ' x. r .. : Ohio ." .48 - Okla. 15 2 1 2 6 1 2 Ore 10 Penn. .. 2 8 R. 1 10 .1 u . . . S. C. ..." 2 1 12 8 .... 2 S. r Tenn. .. 9 S 1 814 1 Tex. ... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . Utah ... 4 1 8 Vt. 8 Va fiu 114 8 1 3 1 Wash. .. 5 1 8 . W. Va. . 1 7 8 .... 1 WIh. ... '11 Wyo, ... . . . Alaska . 1 lr ........ Hawaii 1 1 Phil 1 r... 1 Total .. 253 14 S 1103 177141105 tH Other votes were cast as follows: CummlnB Iowa 26, Minnesota 24. Mon tana 8. Nebraska 14, Oklahoma 1, South Da kota 10, Texas 1. Total, 85. Brumbaugh Pennsylvania 20. Knox Pennsylvania 88. " Ford Michigan 80, Nebraska 2. Total. 82. La Follette North , Dakota 10, Wisconsin 15. Total, '25. v Borah Alabama 1, Texas 1. Total. 2. DuPont Delaware B, Georgia 3, Tennes see 1. Texas 1. West Virginia 2. Total, 12. WIl'is Wisconsin S. Texas 1. Total, 4. McCall Texas 1. Taft Texas 14. Absent adlssour! 1. Pennsylvania 1, Ten nessee 14. Total, 2V4- SECOND BALLOT. W s ta td sj 2 2 g S 2 3 2 tr g r S a or n S 3 S p sl : : : 5 3- Ala 9 1 .... 1 4 .... 1 Ariz. 4 1 .... 1 Ark 2 4 3 2 3 Cal 11 12 : ,. 1 1 Colo. 16 5 ......7..... 1 Conn -6 T .... 1 1 Del 1 Kla. 8 Ga. . S 2 4 2 Idaho .... 4 3 1 HI 2 36 Ind 30 Iowa i Kan. 10 ..... .2 1 8 2 2 Ky. 11 1 14 La. 6 1 114 1 1 114 Me 8 (3 1 .... Md 1 7 3 1 5 Mass. 12 5 19 ........ Mich. .... 28 2 Minn. .... ..tt. ... .... .... '. ... Miss. 4 314 1 114 2 Mo 22 a .... 12 Mont. Neb 2 Nev. ..... 4 .... 2 N. H. 3 3 2 N. J 1 2 3 1 4 X. Mex 2 2 : 2 X. Y 43 2 42 X. C 6 "8 2 1 8 X. D Onlo 48 Okla. .... 6 2 1 4 5 l 1 1 Ore 10 ; Penn 8 23 1 R. 1 10 ' g- - 4 1 3 8 8. D Tenn 8 5 14 1 414 1 Tex 3 2 8 3 3 2 S Utah 5 1 2 i T.. Vt . 8 va. v..::: sm'im s" :::. :::: Wash 5 7 .... 2 wi.Va:.::: ,1 h:::.. 3 1 Wyo 6 '.'.I'. Alaska ... 1 ........... 1 Hawaii ... 1 J phmp i .... i Totals.. .'32814'81 9814 7614I79 fi5 8814 Other vots were cast as follows -Cummins Arkansas 1. Iowa 2rt Minna. sota 24, Montana 8, Nebraska 14. Oklahoma i. ooutn 1anoia J'r, ' 1 ex as 1. Xotal. 85 La Follette North Dakota 10, Wisconsin 15. Total, 23. Knox Pennsylvania 38. Du Pont Delaware 5, Georgia 3. Pennsyl vania 2, Tennessee 1, Texas 2. Total. 13 , John Wannmaker Pennsylvania 5. Harding New Jersey 1. , McCall Texas 1. . Arllls Texas 1. General Ieonaril Wood Nw Jersey I. CROWDS PART FOR FIRE Apparatus Makes Dash to Put Out Blaze. In Decorations. Rose Festival visitors who have been seeing Portland's Fire Bureau in the various parades had an opportunity to witness the firemen in action last night. About half an hour before the Ualtee parade, the bunting on the Cor bett building, at Fifth and Morrison streets, suddenly burst out in flames. The downtown apparatus made a dash through the crowded streets that was thrilling and spectacular. The decorations ana parts of the awnings between- the third and eight stories had been consumed. The dam age was nominal.- It Is believed that the fire was start ed from a burning ' cigarette stub thrown out from a window on one of the upper floors. WHITMAN SAYS IT'S HUGHES Peace Conference Will Be Futile, Says New York Governor. CHICAGO. June 9. Governor Whit man, of New York, tonight asserted that Mr. Hughes would be nominated tomorrow. "The peace conference tonight will be futile," - he said. "There's no pros pect of an agreement and Justice Hughes will be named as standard bearer of the Republicans tomorrow on the third or fourth ballot." "I hesitate to predict the results of the conference tonight," saM George! w . ferKins. Wisconsin City to Own Saloon. EAU CLAIRE, Wis.. June 9. Four saloons of Altoona, Wis., will have to go out of business July 1, and their places will be taken by a munlcinallv- owned saloon. From the profits of this saloon tne city plans -to build a mu-I nicipal waterworks. Republicans Take Two Ballots and Adjourn. SUPPORTERS' ARE CONFIDENT Strength of Justice Distributed Over Wide Area. FORD VOTE DISAPPEARS Governor Brumbaugh, of Pcnnsylvi nla, Withdraws After First Bal lot and Proposes Xoml na tion of Roosevelt. CHICAGO.-June 9. On the two only ballots taken today In 'the Republican National convention Justice Hughes led the field and gained strength. His supporters, confident that another bal lot would give him a majority, resisted adjournment, but the convention, tired and worn with a continuous ten-hour session, was determined to rest until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and ad journed until that hour. It was the first time since 18S8 that a Republican convention has taken more than one ballot to choose a Presi dential nominee. Strenstbi Widely Scattered.- On the first ballot Justice Hughes polled 243 votes. He got 42 from his own state and,, aside from Oregon and Florida, the remainder were largely scattering. On the second ballot he in creased to 32814 votes.' It required 494 votes to nominate. Colonel Roosevelt's topmost strength in the- first day's -balloting was 81 votes. Besides Justice Hughes, the Colonel, Charles W. Fairbanks and Mr. DuPont. of all the 17 men who had votes on the first ballot, alone made an increase on the second. The expected demonstration for Colonel Roosevelt when he was nomi nated by Senator Fall, of New Mexico, lasted 41 minutes and broke the rec ord for this convention. All observers agreed that it was largely a gallery demonstration and the participation was scattering from the delegate sec tion. Fairbanks Cheered 33 Ml nates. The Fairbanks demonstration ran next, with 35 minutes; the Burton dem onstration lasted 34 minutes and the Hughes demonstration lasted 20 min utes. On the first ballot the delegates fol lowed their instructions, voting for favorite sons and primary choices. Senator Weeks got 105, Elihu Root 103, Cummins 85, Fairbanks 7414, Sherman 66, Roosevelt 65 and' Knox 36. Henry Ford got Michigan's 30 votes by in struction, but his votes disappeared after the first ballot. Bx-Presldent Taft got 14 from Texas and the scat tering included complimentary votes for Borah, Willis and McCall, and -the instructed vote for other candidates. On the second ballot Michigan turned over to Hughes and gave Roosevelt 2; McCall, of Massachusetts, turned his (Concluded on Page 4, Column 1.) ................................................................................. I UNCLE SAM RECKON ITS THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Forcing of Adjournment - by Al- . lies Merely Postpones' the - Inevitable Showdown. , - " - ' - CHICAGO, June 10, midnight.' (Edi torial correspondence.) The story of the long day at the Coliseum, fully explains- itself; Justice Hughes led easily on the first ballot and the break to him began with the second. If "there is any. way by which his nomination can be prevented tomorrow, it does not ap pear tonight. The strategical advan tage is entirely with Hilghes. - The favorite sons have .no apparent basis of combination against him ex cept to beat, him, but what then? Who among them can be Selected to carry off the nomination! ' None of them can swing his voteto' any other without losses to Hughes. Such a process, pro vided Hugn'es is able to hold what he has. must result in hia success. Adjournment was forced by the allies, but it really meant nothing. It merely postponed the inevitable ' showdown. The Domination of Hughes would seem to be assured tomorrow. Provided al ways that Roosevelt does not publicly take a hand against him. With Hughes' nomination, the Progressives, who have held off longer than anyone might have expected, will proceed to name Roose velt. E. B. P. JAPAN SENDS MORE TROOPS Forces at Tien Tsin and Pekln Are lie in Augmented by Battalion. TOKIO, June 10. Japan ' is aug menting her troops at Tien Tsin and Pekln by one battalion, which was withdrawn from Dairen on the Xiao Tung peninsula near Port Arthur. " A dispatch from London Thursday gave a report - from Tien Tsin that American troops at that place had been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Pekin. The troop movements probably Indicate ap rehension of disturbances following the death of President Yuan Shi Kal. HOOD RIVER HAS SNOW Light Covering Vanishes With Sua and Is Followed by Rain. HOOD RIVER. Or.. June t.- (Spe cial.) Snow leu at Green Point and other high places around ' the valley last night. The blanket of a half inch, however, lasted but a short time after the morning sun struck It and a light rain followed. The snow in the forests at the base of Mount Hood Is deeper than ever known before in the history of Hood River. In some places along the forest roads four feet still remain. AMERICA URGED TO ACT Care of Germany's Prisoners by Others Suggested by Ixndon. 'LONDON, June 9. The Daily Graph ic, discussing the alleged hardships of British prisoners in Germany, suggests that the prisoners of all the belligerent nations be transferred to neutral coun tries and be paid for by the .respective governmen ts. The Graphic urges the United States to take up the matter to the extent of making a special appeal to the German government to agree to such an ar "DO IT NOW" IS RADICAL CRY Postponement Agreed Only by Pampering Delegates. COLONEL DESIRES DELAY Progressives Keep Close Watch on Republican Convention to De tect Any Unexpected Move. Borah Addresses Meeting. AUDITORIUM HALL Chicago, Jtfne 9. Theodore Roosevelt will be nom inated for President tomorrow by the i Progressive National Convention unless there is some political miracle an agreement between Its conferees ajid those from the Republican convention, or direct, emphatic word from Mr. Roosevelt himself that the Progressive nomination would not be accepted. For hours today the leaders of the convention staved off a nomination that they knew, and every delegate In the hall knew, was crowding forward with the hours themselves, and could no more be stopped than an avalanche if once the. convention was assured that the last hope of peace with the Republicans was gone and Mr. Roose velt's nomination at the Coliseum Could not be accomplished. Colonel Desires Postponement. After three sess'ions that ran through the, gamut of emotions from hysteria for Mr. Roosevelt to calm, dispassion ate discussion of planks In the plat form, the convention adjourned at 9:68 tonight until 10:30 tomorrow. It was only after repeated assur ances from the leaders that Colonel Roosevelt himself desired that the nomination be postponed and oratory that played upon their good nature, that ' the delegations swallowed their own convictions that the nomination was the real and only business to be considered and consented to Quit the hall for the night. All day the delegates- kept on guard while the leaders watched or listened over the telephone to detect" any un expected move on the part of the Re publicans. As the ballots were taken in the Coliseum they waited and lis tened and kept their tempers. They were told they must "keep the faith" and allow two ballots to be taken by the Republicans, according to the agreement between the peace conferees and approved by Colonel Roosevelt himse.f. Delegates Tired Out. Tae approval of the Colonel was a trump card held up the Bleeves of the lo4.ders. but never played, for when tiio Coliseum quit for the flight the delegates, tirei out with long sitting in tl.e hot stuffy theater, were wilting to wait for a nomination. "Twenty-four hours more won't Concluded on Pajce 4. Column 1.) Atliens Government Sends 12 of St - Classes Back to Homes, Hoping - to Quiet Venlzelos Faction. .PARIS. June 9. The demobilization of therGreelc army Is regarded here as the direct outcome of the ener getic measures by the entente allies' governments recently, taken in making joint representations, to King Constan tlne, followed by an embargo virtually closing Greek- ports. The demobilization of 12. classes of the army means the sending back to civil life of exactly half the army, ordinarily composed of 24 classes. The mobilization has been unpopular from the first with the Greek seople. owing to Its harmful economic effects, and this is considered to have influ enced the taking of the step, as well as the fact that the government tropes thus to gratify a large number of supporters of ex-Premier Venlzelos in the army who desire to recover their civil rights. HUGHES RETIRES TO HOME Day's Work and Evening With Fam ily Xot Disturbed by Voting. WASHINGTON. June 9. The ballot ing at Chicago did not interrupt the seclusion in which Justice Hughes is spending convention week. He was in his office at his residence throughout the day, busy with court work. He had no callers. Before the convention be gan voting he retired to the drawing room of the residence, where he spent the evening with Mrs. Hughes and their daughters. Several newspaper representatives were received by his private secretary. L H. Green, and to him local newspapers telephoned sum maries of each of the ballots. Mr. Green took the reports to the Justice. When news of the adjournment came. Mr. Green said there was "no statement to make. NO COMMITTEE CALL MADE Date to Be Fixed After Committee men Return to Oregon. CONVENTION HALL. Chicago, June 9. (Special.) At a conference today between National committeemen Ralph E..T'llliams. B. D. Baldwin, .secretary of the Oregon State committee, and the members of the Oregon delegation in attendance on the Republican National Convention it was decided to not issue a call for a meeting of the Oregon State central committee until after the Oregon delegation returns to Oregon. The exact date was not fixed, but the committee will be convened the latter part of .June. Lieutenant J. D. Dunn Wonnded. , OTTAWA. June 9. Lieutenant Joseph Donald Dunn, of San Francisco, is in cluded among the wounded in the over sea casualties list. Issued by the mi litia department today. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature 3 ' deareea, minimum 48. TODAY'S Fair and warmer; northwesterly winds. Chicago Conventions. Delegates endure favorite son demonstra tions philosophically. Page 1. Oregon divides honor of seconding; Hughes' nomination. Pace 'J. Imvln 6. Cobb says yesterday was great day tor flag la Chicago. Page 2. Proceedings of Republican, Convention. Page 3. Only miracle can prevent Progressives nominating Roosevelt. Page 1. Progresstves still await Republican Nomi nation. Page 2. Sidelights. Page 3. Favorite Sons combining; against Hughes: hope for aid of Progressives.' Page 1. Hufihui leads and gains on first two bal lots, page 1. Borah proposes that Republicans offer name of Hughes to Progressive c-ouvention. . Page C. Naming of Hughes appears assured. Page 1. Wilson gets returns from Chicago bnt spends most of day on St. Louis platform. - Page 4. . Rose Festival. Final parado of Festival declared greatest ever viewed in Portland. Page 13. Merrymakers In riot' of fun and noise as Festival dies. Page 14. Greatest throngs yet Join in Festival. Page 11. Orphans to he guests at show at Helllg Theater this afternoon. Page 11. Police double shifts and turn out for Pa rades, page H. Another Festival Closes In carnival of merrymaking. Page 14. I.aurelhurst defeats Hawthorne for floral display honors by only one point. Page 14. War. Russians break: through Austrlans and cap ture Lutsk. Page IB. Creeks demobilize half of army. Page 1. Kitchener death ship sunk while aflame. Page 5. - Mexico. Americans are leaving Mexico and situation becomes delicate. Page 6. Domestic. Fsthers of accused youth and dead gtrl testify at Orpet trial. Page 17. Sport . Pacific Coast League results Oakland 4. Portland 8: Vernon 3. Ban Francisco 2; ' Los Angeles 4. Salt Lake 3. Page 15. Mrs. J. A. Dougherty -wins women's state go championship. Page 13. Cardinals defeat -Yanks. 8-2, In 13th. Page IS. . Oregon -Wolf II takes feature speed event at regatta. Page 14. Pacific Northwest. Hood River growers may Join Spokane as sociation. Pass 6. Grand lodge Masons decide to meat In Portland hereafter. Page 17. Commercial and Marine. Chicago wheat strong on bullish Government crop estimate. Pago 10. Stock market firm, with rails In strong de- mand. Page 19. Oregon and South Dakota will sail today. Page 13. Striking longshoremen resume work at ad vanced wages pending arbitration. Faga 1!. Portland and Vicinity. C. A. Warriner testifies in Ms own behalf. Page 20. Jewelry given to support Seventh-Day Adventlsts' work. Page 7. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 19. One hundred and fifty of 1O00 tunnel men vote to star out. Page 10, VIE IN YELLING Old-Fashioned Oratory Is One of Ten Thousand Things That Start Cheering. TUMULT IS CONTINUOUS Uncle Joe Arouses Ire of Re porters by Throwing Kiss at Fair Enthusiast. CONVENTION HALL. COLISEUM. Chicago, June 9 (Editorial Correspon dence.) This is an attempt to keep a diary of one day at the Republican National Convention. It is expected that something worth recording will happen. Nothing much has happened yet', except the continuous abundance of disagreeable rains of three entire days and the pervading . heat of the Progressive Convention. The weather man "gives no hope, but perhaps he doesn't know it is now raining. The peculiarities of Chicago weather no man understands. 10 A. M. On the way to the con vention aboard a Wabash-avenue street.. car.- Crowded. Two men be hind me say it's all over with Roose velt. --Why did he butt in, anyway? Fairbanks Man Disappointed. Talkative citizen complains loudly that Fairbanks' campaign is in rotten hands. Ought to have had more Hoosier boosters here. My own ob servation here was that Indiana had a larger number and noisier lobby than anybody else. Everybody but Bever idge is here already from Indiana. They take Fairbanks seriously in In diana. Told an Indiana man Viat Dooley had objected to Fairbanks because he said: "Us common people wants no bon vivant in the White House." He took five minutes to assure me that Dooley had made a horrible mistake, for Fairbanks was no bon vivant. That's so, I think. Streets thronged. Everybody headed south. (Seems to me it is north, but an obliging Chica goan says no.) Tension Not Noticeable. 11 A. M. Band playing. Delegates being seated. Galleries abustle with anticipation. Press gallery in usual fuss about interlopers who do no work and elbow those who do. Aisles crowded with photographers and police. Air sultry. But no particular tension or unusual stir. Perhaps it's because I'm blase, for I have been here before and have either personal or second-hand knowledge of other great conventions. Ralph Williams just passed word among Oregon re porters that Roosevelt can't make, and he's inclined to feel sorry. Chairman Harding calls convention to order at 11:15. Just discovered Bill Hanley in front row of gallery back of grandstand, surrounded by a lot of good-looking women. Report ers having trouble with photographers who insist on occupying vantage point. It's getting warm. Clap of thunder outside; raining hard. Borah Reception Warm. Murray Crane just worked his way along. Thin as a match and just about as emotional. Chauncey Depew stops to talk to reporter. Well dressed, evi dent good health, old, amiable and popular. Made the best speech yes terday or rather hn had the most pleased audience. Borah's speech was good, but he was not at his best. Re ception he got was great. Why didn't he run for President? Idaho has no confidence in itself or its great son. 11:30 A. M. Harding corrects par liamentary error made on ruling yes terday. Harding has good voice, rather impressive appearance and composed manner and makes good chairman. But there is no sign that the dark horse boom, so carefully nursed by sundry Ohio delegates, will take the convention by storm. He doesn't quite reach, somehow. Per haps he's not to blame, for the days of lCono'dd oa Pas 4. Column 4.) i; rr FT! 1 05.2