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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, -191G.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ROOSEVELT HOLDS
KEY TOJpOII
Democrats Chagrined at
Colonel's Declination.
HEARST LEANS TO HUGHES
Even Champ Clark Admits It
Will "Be Hoss Race" for
Wilson to Win.
MOOSE RETURNING TO FOLD
Big Business Men Who Were
in T. R. Camp Openly Es
pouse Chicago Nominee.
CHICAGO June 12. (Editorial
Correspondence.) I have remained
two days in Chicago following ad
journment of the Republican and Pro
gressive conventions in the notion that
I could get a better perspective of the
National situation than by going im
mediately to St. Louis. It is obvious
that the Democrats are not a little
displeased and disconcerted at the
nomination of Mr. Hughes and the"
withdrawal of Mr. Roosevelt.
The Tribune today has a McCutch
eon cartoon, which pointedly illus
trates their concern. President Wil
son is shown receiving with compla
cency the news that Hughes had been
.nominated, then with smiles ' Roose
velt's nomination by the Progressives,
and, lastly, .with immense chagrin,
Roosevelt's declination.
T. R. Has Key to Situation'
It is recognized by Democrats and
by all alike that Roosevelt holds the
key to the situation. If he runs, Wil
son wins; if he refuses to run, Wilson
probably loses. Champ Clark pro
fesses to believe that Wilson will win,
but he admits, picturesquely, that
there is "going to be a hoss race."
Word from St. Louis is that the
Democrats are extremely indignant
that Judge Hughes permitted the Su
preme Court to be dragged into poli
tics. .The correct answer is, of course,
he didn't. The Democrats are natural
ly uncertain as to whether they should
mention the Supreme Court "outrage"
in their platform, for it is not long
since 1904, when they nominated Al
ton B. Parker, Chief Justice of the
New York Court of Appeals, under al
most identical circumstances.
Hearst Opens Guns on Wilson.
All the important newspapers of
Progressive tendencies have, so far as
1 have observed, lined up behind
Hughes, but Hearst furnishes the real
sensation of the day. He has a large
typed signed article, which, while it
is only guardedly favorable to Hughes
and bitterly attacks Roosevelt, cannot
be at all consoling to Wilson. Hughes'
statement, says Hearst, has "largely
redeemed the situation " for Republi
cans"; Hughes has "shown himself to
be the leader Republicans so Sorely
needed"; he has "maneuvered Roose
velt completely off the field of bat
tle"; he has "nailed down on the Pro
gressive party and its candidate the
coffin lid."
Mr. Hearst adroitly urges the Pro
gressives to stay in the field with a
new candidate, but, although "this
programme might elect Hughes," it is
true that Hughes may easily prove a
better Progressive and a better Pres
ident than some who have preceded
him. The thrust is doubtless at both
Roosevelt and Wilson.
Guerilla War Started.
Hearst may not directly support
Hughes, but there will undoubtedly be
guerilla war on Wilson by the great
journalistic bushwhacker.
It would seem to be plain that if
the irreconcilable Progressives nom
inate Johnson, or any other than
Roosevelt, they will hold away. from
Wilson votes which under no circum
stances would go to Hughes and which
might go to Wilson and probably
would, for 'the most part if they had
no Progressive candidate. If that be
so, the intendment of the Hearst sug
gestion is clear.
The Progressives continue to fur
nish a most interesting feature of the
Republican situation. Some of them
have wandered back, while others are
dolefully saying they don't know what
to do and will not until they see
.(Concluded ou fmce 2. Column 5.
T. R. AND MOOSE
LEADERS CONFER
COLOXEL .TELLS YTSITORS OP
IJIPENDI'G STATEMENT.
Mr. Garrield and Dean Lewis .Hear
Views but Refuse to Divulge
Them or Tell Time Selected. "
OYSTER BAT, N. T., Juno 12.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was visited
at his home at Sagamore Hill today by
James R. Garfield and Dean "William
Draper Lewis. According; to his secre
tary, John W. McGrath, who returned
from Chicago, the Colonel "had a full
and frank discussion" with Mr. Garfleld
and Dean Lewis as to what he Intends
to say with regard to the political aitu
atlon and "the time he should say it-"
Neither of the visitors would make
any statement after their interview
with Colonel Roosevelt Both have
been prominent in Progressive party
circles. Dean Lewis having drafted the
platform adopted by the Chicago con
vention. McGrath announced that Colonel and
Mrs. Roosevelt would motor to New
York tomorrow to meet their son. Her
mit, and the latter'a 'wife, who are ex
pected to arrive from Panama. Colonel
Roosevelt will remain in New York
over night to keep an appointment
there on Wednesday with Raymond
Robins, who was chairman of the Pro
gressive National convention, and Har
old L. Ickes. of Illinois. Colonel Roose
velt again secluded himself in his home
today, except for a few hours when
he went for a horseback ride with Mrs.
Roosevelt. A newspaper correspond
ent who met the Colonel in the road
asked if there was anything be cared
to say, but the ex-President. turn:d
from him after a sharp reply in the
negative.
Gifford Pinchot and "William Loeb,
Jr.. called at Sagamore Hill tonight.
They were closeted in conference with
Colonel Roosevelt for some time, but
no intimation of their plans was an
nounced. INDIANS RULE OWN MORALS
Federal Government Denied Right to
Act Tribal Laws Valid.
"WASHINGTON, June 12. Jurisdic
tion of the Federal Government to try
offenses of Indians Involving immoral
ity committed on Indian reservations
was denied today by the Supreme
Gourt.
The court through Justice Vandevan
ter held Congress had left the personal
and dpmestlc relations of Indians to
be dealt with under the laws and
customs of the representative tribes.
The decision dismissed an appeal from
the South Dakota Federal Court in
quashing an indictment against a Pine
Ridge reservation Indian.
OREGON CAUCUS DELAYED
Delegation Domiciled in Suburbs
Through Mistake.
ST. LOUIS, June 12 (Special.) The
Oregon delegation, in engaging rooms
at St. Louis, was misled by the name
and took rooms at the Parkhurst Hotel.
When they arrived they found them
selves out in the suburbs, so, through
courtesy of Will R. King, they today
established headquarters in King's
room in the Jefferson.
A. S. Bennett and C. S. Jackson have
not arrived, so the delegation will not
caucus until tomorrow.
INDIANS NOT ALL CITIZENS
Receipt of Allotments, of Land Net
Enough, Court Rules.
"WASHINGTON, Juno 12. Holding
that Indians are not made citizens of
the United States by receipt of allot
ments of land, the Supreme Court to
day sustained an indictment against
Fred Nice, charged with selling liquor
at Carter, S. D., to George Cortier, a
Sioux Indian with allotted lands.
The defense contended that state law
applied to the case.
GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED
French Hold Ground West of Fort
Vaux Against Infantry.
PARIS, June 12. German infantry
attacked French positions west of Fort
Vaux on the Verdun front last night.
The assault failed entirely, the offi
cial report of today says.
The Germans continued their heavy
bombardment in the region north of
Souville and Tavannes forts. West of
the Meuse there was a heavy artillery
action in the vicinity of Chattancourt-
BIG STURGEON IS CAUGHT
Charles Anders Hold-? Season's Rec
ord With 8 5 -To under.
BAKER, Or.. June 12. (Special.)
The record sturgeon catch in Snake
River for this year was made by
Charles Anders, who made the catch
near Huntington.
The specimen was 5 feet 11 inches
long and weighed 85 pounds. Stur
geons weighing from 100 to 250 pounds
have been caught in the Snake River,
but not in recent years.
ITALIANS ARE ADVANCING
Gains In Arsa Valley and on Posina
Atleo Lines. -
ROME, via London. June 12. The
Italians have continued their advance
in the Arsa Valley. In the Pasublo
sector and along the Potslna Astlco line
in the Southern Tyrol.
This was announced by the War Of
fice in tonight's official statement.
TOO MUCH HARMONY
WORRIES LEADERS
Democrats Striving to
Destroy Apathy.
CAUSE FOR JIGHT IS SOUGHT
Effort Being Mads to Attract
Progressives to. Wilson.
PRESIDENT DOES ALL WORK
Convention Has Little Lett, to Do Ex
cept Settle Minor Issues Talk of
J. M. Parker, of Moose Ranks,
as Vice-President, Scouted.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 12. (Special.)
Not having to worry about a plat
form, which has in the main been writ
ten for them by President Wilson, the
Democratlo leaders in charge of the
convention are concentrating their ef
forts on two things: They are striving,
firsts to counteract the apathy, evident
in all quarters, and to inject some
"pep" Into the convention and into the
campaign, and, second, they are tiying
to devise some scheme which will at
tract Progressives to Wilson and the
Democratic ticket.
There is just one delegate In the en
tire epnvention who is outspoken
against Wilson Robert Emmet Burke,
of Illinois and he won't have a chance
to vote as he thinks, for' the Illinois
delegation will gag him with-the unit
rule.
Opponent Keeping; Silent.
There are other delegates who don't
like Wilson, but they are not boasting
of their personal views Just now, be
cause to do so would not be popular,
and they know that Wilson today is far
stronger than his party. This being the
situation, there is no chance for a figat
over the Presidential nomination.
Just how else to start a fight and
enliven the proceedings in a way that
will do no permanent harm is the dif
ficult problem with which the leaders
Are, wrestling. Some of them want to
drag William J. Bryan out of the press
stand that he may make a speech.
"Bryan always starts onjething," say
his friends.. But tyafi" Is not a. dele
gate not even an alternate and it is
doubtful if he will have any privileges
not accorded other newspaper reporters.
Senator Walsh Subside.
There was prospect of a flurry over
the selection of a chairman of the reso
lutions committee. Senator Walsh, of
Montana, was put forward by his
friends, but when he discovered that
President Wilson had "selected Senator
Bill "Stone for this office he quietly
subsided. No chance for a fight there.
President Wilson also kindly se
lected the temporary and the perma
nent chairman of the convention; he
kindly wrote the important planks of
the platform to suit his own views,
that he might not be embarrassed with
another platform in direct conflict with
his personal opinion.
The platform written by the Presi-
(Concluued on Page 2, Column 3.)
OUT OF THE
INDEX OF TODAFS NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 85
degrees; minimum. 05 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair; not so warm; northwesterly
winds.
Rational Conventions.
Roosevelt holds key to campaign situation.
Paso 1.
Prominent Progressives confer with Roose
velt. Page 1.,
Oregon delegates against H. M. Easterly
for National committeeman. Page a.
Senator Chamberlain's name not to be of
fered for Vlce-PresldenUal nomination.
Page 3.
Many in race for nomination as Vice-president.
Page 2.
Democrats worry about too much harmony
in convention. - Page 1.
St. Louis falls to observe Chicago precedent
of robbing delegates, says Irvln S. Cobb.
Page 3.
Mr. Hughes drops judicial reserve os re
entering politics, page 4.
Suffragists' hopes for plank is high. -Faga 4.
War.
Russians reported to have captured Cserno-
wltx. Pag j.
Official reports. Fags B.
- Mexico. '
Mexican situation Is causing concern at
Washington. Page 1.
National.
Independents blame Standard "Oil In gas
oline price probe. Pag 4.
Sport.
Beavers meet league-leading Tiger here to
day. Pag 14.
Cubs bat hard and wallop Giants. 8-2.
Pag 15.
Brown, of Jefferson, defeats Eteffen. of
. J-lncoln, for boys' tennis title. Pag 14.
Miss BJurstedt takes tennis singles, and,
with Miss Sears, wins National doubles.
Pago 14. .
Pacific Northwest.
Forest service to sell large tract of timber
In Hood River district. Page 6.
Church of Friends Convention decries war.
Ps 6. -
Oregon Power Company changes method of
operating system. Pag 6.
One Ufa lost in S30.00O fir near Seattle.
Pag 1.
Portland fiance finds making two hearts
one in Vancouver too costly for his
pocketbook. Pag T. '
Commercial and Marin.
Grain men look for slow opening: of new
crop market. Pag 19.
Wheat lower at Chicago on better crop
prospects. Pag IK,
Stock prices advance as result of Hughes'
nomination. Page It.
Large run of California cattle at North Port
land yards. Page 19.
Steamboat strike apparently unchanged by
conference. Page 18,
General strike is feared on Coast. Psg 18.
Portland and -Vicinity.
Proposed Irrigation and dralnaga amend
ments are drawn up. Page 18.
Property owners on Heights Terrace wage
fight against tent colony. Page 8.
Flans are under way for old-tlma July 4 in
Portland. Pag 8.
Big Oakland party of admen Portland guests
for day. Pag 18.
Injunction sougut by Ford Motor Company
against B. Ji. Boon Company denied.
Page 11.
Hoo Hoo will meow at Bend. Page 8.
Birthday of flac to be observed tomorrow.
Page u.
Otto Neufeldt. self-styled Austrian officer,
held for threatening life of Mrs. Tread
way. Page 20.
Portland's record for milk purity Is upheld.
Pag 8.
Dr. Ray Mat son says blood test on Thomp
son's shirt proves nothing. Pago 4.
Recall of School Board is proposed. Pag 15.
Dr. Drake, absent from school meeting,
escapes Dr. Boyd's questions about let
ter. Page 8.
Weather report, 'data and forecast. Page 10.
LIQUOR IMPORTS GROW
Whisky and Beer Orders; During
May I leach Total of 10,377.
Consumption of imported liquor,
chiefly from California, continues to
increase with the approach of the warm
weather, figures compiled by Deputy
County Clerk Gleason show. During
May there Were 10,377 consumers in
Multnomah County of imported beer
and whisky. In the same month, there
were 8429 purchasers of pure alchol for
"external" use.
In April, the records show 88S3 con
sumers of liquor; In March, 6600 con
sumers; in February 3317. and in Jan
uary, 784. In April there ' were 8109
alcohol affidavits Issued; - In March,
8939, and in February. 5856.
DARKNESS. COMES THAT PLAINTIVE
-ff Mill' :
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS
Anti-American Feeling
Spreads Rapidly.
BORDER OUTBREAKS NUMEROUS
No Sudden Eventuality Would
Surprise Washington,
1500 MORE TROOPS SENT
Official Begin to Believe Coleman
Raid Had Serious Purpose Be- -lilnd
It Xew Force la
Composed of Regulars.
SAX BERNARDINO. CaL, June 13.
Ins tract Ion a to be ready to entrain npn
an hour's notice tare been received
here by Company K. of the California
National Guard, according; to a state
ment made tonight by. Captain V. B.
Hogoe, commanding;. Other companies
In Southern California were understood
to have received similar Instructions.
WASHINGTON, June 12. With 1500
additional regular troops ordered to the
Mexican border tonight and reports of
the rapid spread of anti-American feel
ing continuing to pour in from consuls
all over Northern Mexico, Administra
tion officials made no attempt to dis
guise their uneasiness. It was official
ly admitted that there is a growing
alarm over what the agitation may pro
duce and the possibility of an attack
on General Pershing's expedition.
Part of the increasing apprehension
here Is due to the renewed raids in the
Laredo region. Several 'reports dealing
with the situation there have been re
ceived. Officials declined to reveal de
tails; but they gave the Impression of
having reason to believe a serious pur
pose was behind the bandit raid on the
Coleman ranch. Three raiders were
killed and three captured, one report
adding that they tried to burn a rail
road bridge near Laredo, but failed.
Guardsmen Not to Be Called.
The new force sent to join General
Funston's border patrol. Secretary
Baker said, was to fill in gaps in the
guard such as that near Laredo. It will
be composed of 10 companies of coast
artillery and a battalion of engineers.
The artillerymen will be withdrawn
from fortifications between Portland,
Me., and Sandy Hook and the engUieers
will go from barracks in this city. The
secretary said there was no present
Intention of calling out additional Na
tional Guard regiments for border duty.
General Mann, commanding at Lare
do, reported today that a patrol of
three cavalrymen were fired on during
the night of June 10. near the town of
Hachita, and Private W. L. Sauders,
troop K, 12th Cavalry, slightly
wounded. Two mounted Mexicans who
did the firing escapei,
A message frjm Captain Burrage.
commanding the oattleship Nebraska at
Vera Cruz, said there was considerable
unrest in that region due apparently
(Concluded From Pajre 3, Column 2.)
CRY AGAIN.
CAUSING
ALARM
$50,000 FIRE IN
C.FATTI CI ICC I nT
Wl-n I I I L j L I I l L J J I
STANDARD OIL STORAGE PLANT
WHA11F IS DESTROYED.
Timely Arrival of I'ireboats Saves
Huge Tanks of Fuel at Richmond
Beacli From Destruction.
SEATTLE, Wash., June 12.One man
lost his life in a fire which destroyed
the Wharf at the Standard Oil Com
pany's storage plant at Richmond
Beach, 15 miles north of Seattle, late
today, causing a loss estimated at
$50,000.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of an oil drum on the wharf, and Quick
ly enveloped the structure, on which
was stored 1000 drums of olL Three
men who were working on the wharf
were forced to jump into the water
when the flames swept over the pier.
James. Farmer, one of the workmen,
was drowned, but the other two men
succeeded in reaching shore.
For a time It was feared that the
fire would spread to the huge oil tank
in which thousands of barrels of fuel oil
and gasoline are stored, but the arrival
of two fireboats from Seattle saved the
storage tanks. Two hours after the
fire started it was reported under con
troL
The explosion which started the fire
is believed to have been caused by
spontaneous combustion.
PRESIDENT ATNEW YORK
Mr. Wilson and Party on Way to
West Point Graduation.
NEW YORK. June 12. President
Wilson arrived here from Washington
at 10:15 tonight.
The Presidential party was met at the
station by Dudley Field Ma'--.e, Col
lector of the Port of New Tork. Col
lector Malone took President Wilson
and Mrs. Wilson in an automobile to
the1 Seventy-ninth-street wharf in the
Hudson River, where they boarded the
yacht Mayflower.
The Mayflower anchored In the Hud
son River off New York tonight, and
early tomorrow morning will start for
West Point, where the President is to
address the graduates of the Military
Academy tomorrow.
7-STORY FALL HURTS A BIT
San Francisco Man Rises and Walks,
After Long Plunge.
SAN FSANCISCO. June 12. Bryant
J. O'Connor, a metal worker, fell seven
stories to the pavement today "from
scaffold on a San Francisco office
building and surprised horrified specta
tors by rising and attempting to walk
away.
He was restrained and taken to an
emergency hospital, where an examina
tion showed that no bones were broken
and that O'Connor's injuries were con
fined to minor bruises and scratches.
AIRMEN WORK NEAR SUEZ
.
Hostile Aeroplanes Drop Bombs 30
Miles From Port Said.
LONDON. June 12. The following
official communication concerning the
operations in Egypt was made public
tonight:
"Hostile aeroplanes bombarded Kan
tara, 30 miles south of Port Said on the
Suez Canal, and a machine gun fired on
Roman! yesterday. They were driven
off by British aircraft with a few
minor casualties at Kantara. No one
was injured at Komanl."
TROOP MOVE IS SCREENED
Bulgaria - Koumanla Frontier I
" Closed to Passengers.
LONDON. June 12. The Bulgarian
Legation at Bucharest has received in
formation that the Bulgaria-Roumanian
frontier will be temporarily closed
against passengers or merchandise,
says a Reuter dispatch today from the
Roumanian capital.
It Is believed that Bulgaria has taken
this step to mask important troop
movements.
GREEK ARMY TO DISBAND
Demands of Entente Allies Are
Granted by Kins Constantlne.
ATHENS, via London, June 13. King
Constantlne decided today to order the
complete demobilization of the Greek
army.
The entente allies had established a
blockade of Greek ports to force the
King to demobilize his army.
WOMEN OUT FOR WILSON
Formation of National Democratlo
League Announced.
CHICAGO. June 1. Formation of a
National Democratic Women's League
was announced today by Mrs. Joanna
K. Downes. president of an Illinois
Democratic women's organization.
It will represent, she declares. 7 5,000
women throughout the United Slates.
SPANISH RULER IS HOST
German Ambassador Takes Lunch
eon at Royal Palace.
.
PARIS, June 12. The German Am
bassador to Spain took luncheon today
at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Advicee to the Havas News Agency
from Madrid contained this information.
P7C
FALLS,
HEARS
Ul.
Austrian Rally Fails to
Stop Russians.
GAPTIYES NOW TOTAL 114,000
Czar's Cavalry Rides Into and
Routs Army With Saber.
BAYONETS COW COMPANIES
Germanai Renew Attack on Kl?a, In
North, and at Several Other
Points on Eastern Front,
Making feWght Gains.
PETROGRAD. via London. June 12.
A rumor is in circulation that the Rus
sians have occupied Czernowltz. capital
of the Austrian crownland of Bukowina.
The rumor lacks official confirmation,
but color has been given by the cap'
ture of Dobronovtze, a commanding
point 10 miles to the northeast. Th
Russian line extends to Okna. From
both -- nolnts good roads lead direct
to Czernowltz. and. according to mili
tary authorities, they are the only
points in this direction capable of de
fense A telegram received from Bu--rest.
Roumania, says the Austrian army has
evacuated Czernowltz and moved to a
line four miles to the west.
Austrian Rally Fails.
The continued successes of the Rus
sians recorded in today's official com
munication are the more surprising", as
the Austrians, after the first shock of
the Russian advance, appeared to have
rallied their forces and offered ex
tremely stubborn resistance. This is
indicated by the fact that they wcr
able to mass sufficient forces In the
vicinity of Kolki. north of Lutsk, to
cause the Russians to retire across the
Styr River.
Not only here but at other points on
the Volhynian front furious counter
attacks characterized the last 4 8 hours
of fighting, but without being able to
check momentarily the force of the Rus
sian advance.
It is not believed that the Germans
are sending many troops to aid the
Austrians. It is pointed out that in
only one instance during Russia's
spectacular Carpathian campaign did
Germany send any large number oC
men to the relief of the Austrians. In
stead, it always has been their practice
to undertake an offensive on some other
line in an endeavor to draw off the,
Russians.
German Attack Likely.
It is the opinion of observers that
the Germans are more likely to attempt
an offensive on the northern section
of the Russian front than to weaken
their lines by detaching any number of
men for the purpose of stiffening the.
Austrian defense.
The Russian troops yesterday ap
proached the outskirts of Czernowltz.
the capital of Bukowina, the War Of
fice announces today.
The statement also says that Russian
troops attacked the bridgehead at
ZaKsczky. "
As the Russian troops drew near
Czernowltz, the report says there
were numerous explosions caused by
the Austrians within the city.
Captives Number 114,000.
The number of the Austrians cap
tured by tue Russians in the new of
fensive .movement has been increased
to more than 114,000.
In many sectors of the front, the
etatt.me.it says. he Russians are still
pursuing defeated Austrians.
The Russian official statement says:
"Owing to storms in South Russia
and consequent temporary rupture of
telegraphic communication, reports are
delayed and news of our armies is
restricted. Nevertheless, it is confirmed
that General Brussiloffs offensive con
tinued yesterday.
"In many sectors of the front, we are
still pursuing the detested enemy and
in some places we attacked him hotly.
He counter attacked with desperation.
"The total of our prisoners now
amounts to 1700 officers and 113,000
men."
l-OO Germans Captured.
The following details of the fighting
have been received:
"In the course of the engagement
near Rojitche (on the Styr near Lutsk)
mentioned yesterday, one of our recent
ly formed elements captured 18 offi
cers and 1185 German soldiers and 6
officers and 743 Austrian soldiers as
compared with the round figure of
2000 given yesteraay.
"South of Lutsk, on the Ikwa front,
the enemy beat a hasty retreat. We are
pressing closely on his heels. '
"In Galicia, In the region of the vil
lages of Glladkl and Verobievka, north
of TarnopoU the enemy attacked re
peatedly and furiously, but was re
pulsed on the morning of the 11th. In
this action our artillery distinguished
itself by sustained gun fire with which
it met all the enemy's attacks.
"In the region of Bobulintze, to tho
north of Buczacz. the Austrians, assist
ed by German forces brought to the
region, desperately opposed us with a
series of counter attacks, to which our
troops replied by further attacks, but
were forced to give ground a little at
this point. The fighting continues with
ever-increasing desperation.
"In the region south of the Dniester
our troop were already near the Zale-
tCouciuad on l'age 6. Column S
ROWTZ
PETROGRAD
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