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V VOL,. IVI. XO. 17,378. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 1 ( GIRLS WILL JOIN MILITARY CAMP RAILROAD STRIKE GERMAN AIRSHIPS ;PYTHIAHS SELECT WHEAT SOARS TO 1 ROGER PAYS DEATH THAU! RAIDING ENGLAND NEW TOP LEVELS SEEMS INEVITABLE VICE HEAD TODAY HONOR GUARD, KHAKI-CLAD, IS EAST COAST CROSSED SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT., CROP DAMAGE REPORTS SEND TO IRILIi TW O WEEKS. PRICES UP 7-8 CENT. DEUTSCHLAfJD IS III OPEN 0CEAI1 Dash Out of Gapes Ap parently Unobserved. NO ALLIED WARSHIPS VISIBLE Submarine and Tug Lost to Following Newspaper Boat in Storm in Bay. SEA .REACHED AFTER DUSK Only One Foreign Cruiser Seen , Off Virginia Shore and , That Early in Day.' NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 2. The Ger man submarine merchantman Deutsch land passed quietly out of the Vir ginia capes at 8:30 o'clock tonight on her homeward voyage, apparently un observed by the allied warship patrol waiting outside the three-mile limit. She was accompanied to the capes only by the tug Thomas F. Timmins, which had convoyed" her down the bay from Baltimore, and by a newspaper dispatch boat. No Allied Craft Visible. Her departure to sea followed an 18-mile dash through the lower Ches apeake Bay. After proceeding slowly most of the way down, she increased her jower at 6:30 and reached the capes just after dusk. None of the allied cruisers was visible and she passed through. Whether she submerged before reaching the three-mile lira it-is not known. The two accompanying boats only know that she disappeared un harmed, and that to all appearances she had a clear field ahead to a point where she could completely submerge in safety. Vessel Hides Before Dash. Half an hour after the last light of the Deutschland had disappeared, the Timmins, seemingly satisfied with her work, turned back and headed up Chesapeake Bay in the direction of Baltimore. During part of the day the Deutsche land had remained hidden at a cove up Chesapeake Bay. For several hours before the begin ning of her final dash she lay in a secluded retreat near Tangier Island, about . 50 miles above Cape Henry. The steamer Somerset and the Gov ernment buoy tender Ivy reported during the early afternoon that they had passed her at that point. The press boat then took a position near the dividing point of the Old Point and Cape Henry channels and awaited the coming of the under-sea vessel.- Press Boat Dogs Submarine. Shortly before 6 o'clock the firsVj sight of the craft was obtained. . Ap- parently she was about five miles away and was low in the water, only her 'conning tower showing. The Tim mins was a short distance behind and they were traveling about seven miles an hour. "When near the entrance to Mobjack Bay the Deutschland sighted fhe press boat and immediately reversed her self and appeared to be making for the bay. After running for about two miles she again headed south until she was abreast the Timmins, and then both vessels put on full speed ahead toward the press boat. Sud denly they turned off as if to go down the Old Point channel, but when the dispatch boat made for the same chan- I nel they changed their course and j headed for Cape Henry. Dive Is Prepared For. As the Deutschland approached it was apparent she was carrying false superstructure, slightly lower than her conning tower. It was. straw col ored and blended with the oilskin coats worn by her crewr who crowded the deck. When about a mile from the press boat the submarine began to clear away the false superstructure and fake soundings, as if preparing to dive. Just as the superstructure was cleared the Timmins moved ahead of the under-sea liner and signalled that the boats intended to pass on the star board side. Immediately both vessels increased their speed and put over to the starboard. As the Timmins came alongside the press boat at a distance of perhaps 100 feet, and with the Deutschland "j (Concluded on Pt(, 2, Column 1.) Clievy Chase and Oilier Training Foints Will Be Example - Followed Here. A Summer camp modeled on semi military lines will be instituted near Vancouver under the auspices of the Girls' National Honor Guard for the in struction of membters in first-aid and military auxiliary- service, according to plans put before a meeting held at Li brary Hall last night. Following? the example set at Chevy Chase and at other women's encamp ments, the members of the Honor Guard will, devote two weeks to training: themselves so they will be able to serve their country in time of need. Accommodations for 100 girls are be ing: prepared, and instruction will be outlined under the supervision of Ma-jor-General Bell, U. S. A. The plan of the Honor Guard not only includes in struction in nursing:, but also in social service work. A number of the members at last night's meeting: signified their readi ness to attend the camp, which will be opened about the last week of August. Permanent officers elected by the guara last nignt were the same as those holding temporary positions since the founding of the branch here. They are: President, Helen Ladd; vice-presi dent, Ruth Benton; secretary, Mary Brownlie; treasurer, Cornelia Cook. Memberships in the Honor Guard are open to all young women "between the ages of 14 and 30 years, who have knowledge of the working of their Government, and who recognize the needs of their country. HOUSE WRECKED BY BOMB Seattle Dock Inspector, Evident Tar- get, Escapes. SEATTLE, "Wash., Aug. 2. A bomb placed in the rear of the home of Joseph M. Jarvis, an employe of the Alaska Engineering Company, residing at 911 West Sixtieth street, wrecked the back part of the house at 9:30 to night, but Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, who were in a front room, escaped injury. Mr. Jarvis reported to the police that he ran out immediately after the ex plosion and saw an automobile without lights and carrying two men speeding away from the house. Mr. Jarvis, who has been working as a timber inspector supervising the loading of material for- the United States Railroad in Alaska, said that he had had some trouble with some men on the waterfront, who complained that he had discriminated against them. He said he did not connect the explosion with the waterfront strike. AUTOIST TAKES ALL BLAME Injuries to Couple and Motorcycle Damages to Bo Paid For. A motorcycle ridden by George Beck er, of 847 East Broadway, and Miss Pauline Robinson, of 428 San Rafael street, collided Tuesday night on Sandy boulevard, a mile east of Portland, with an automobile driven by F. W. Wolley. The autoists was reported to have been driving witr one light and on the ex treme left side of the road going west. Miss Robinson was badly bruised, the motorcycle was smashed and a wheel and axle of the automobile were brok en. S. M.. Ehrman, a passing motorist, took the motorcycle riders home. P. V. Rexford. deputy sheriff, told Mr. Wolley to appear before the Dis trict Attorney. Mr. Wolley did so yes terday, was willing to take the blame for the accident and promised to make goqd the damage. 'LOST' BOY ASLEEP IN HOME Mrs. Arthur Daly Becomes Hysteri cal Wlien Search Proves Futile. Fred Daly. 6 years old. slept under a lounge in his home at 439 East Twelfth street North last night whil his family and a squad of police, led by City Physician Ziegler, searched fo him. Hia grandmother located the boy Fred was missed about 6 P. M. H mother became hysterical when h could not be found. Relatives learned that the child had been seen riding on a junk wagon and had visions of kid naplng. The boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daly. FRUIT BASKET BILL PASSED House Measure Provides Standard for Interstate Shipment. WASHINGTON. Aug. 2. "The honest grape, fruit and berry DasKet Dill, by Representative Reavls, of Nebraska, prescribing dimensions for standard baskets for interstate shipment of grapes, small fruits and berries, was passed today by the House. Grape growers of New York and Southern and Western small fruit and berry raisers advocated its passage for protection against competitors using undersized containers. DRY MOVE LOST IN SENATE Senator Jones' District of Columbia Resolution Ruled Out. WASHINGTON. Aug. 2. Senator Jones today submitted an amendment to the District of Columbia appropri ation bill providing prohibition in Washington. It was ruled out by Sen ator Walsh, the presiding officer, on a point of order by Senator Martine. Senator Jones did not appeal from the ruling and there wa no vote. Congress Is Urged to Take Swift Action. CRISIS CONCERNS PRESIDENT National Chamber Thinks Ar bitration Is Futile. COUNT OF VOTE IS AWAITED Mr. Wilson Sends Request for Inquiry! to Secretary or I-abor lioth Sides of Controversy Are Said to Be Adamant. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. Officials of the Federal ' Government. Including President Wilson, are closely watching developments in the controversy be tween 225 railway systems and their 400,000 employes, and are preparing to offer every possible aid in effecting an agreement and avoiding a strike. Today the President forwarded! to the .Labor Department an appeal" he had received from the Chamber of Com merce of the United States declaring strike inevitable "unless some strong measures of Intervention are speedily introduced" ami urging an inquiry. Acting Secretary of- Labor Post said tonight he was in close touch with the situation, but had not decided whether action by the department would be necessary. Canvass oi Vote- Awaited. , The Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation, which is authorized by law to attempt to avert strikes on railroads, also is keeping watch of developments, and its officials expect to be called on as soon as the strike vote, now being counted, has been com pletely canvasoed. They Bald tonight that nothing could be "done at present. Copies of the chamber's appeal to PresidentJ"ilsot ,jex& -forwarded to cnairmen of the Congressional com merce committees and the representa tives of the railroads and the employes. The chamber i3 considering calling conference here to impress Congress with the advisability of immediate action. Amicable Settlement Remote. Harry V heeler, chairman of the chamber's committee on railroads, said he had recently attended a meeting of representatives of the employers and employes in New York, and that as a result his conviction was deepened that an amicable "settlement was re mote. "I am assured," he added, "there will .be no modification of the attitude of the roads. Neither is it expected thaf the representatives of the men, with the new powerful strike vote In their hands, will recede from the posi tion which they have taken heretofore. "The United States Board of Media tion and Conciliation may come into (Concluded on Page 2. Column 2.) THE MAHOUT THIS WAY, Bombs Dropped at Various Places, but Objective Not Determined by tlie Authorities. ' LONDON Aug. 3. German ' airships have again flown over the eastern counties of England, dropping bombs. An official communication just issued says: A number ' of airships crossed the coast of the eastern counties shortly after midnight. Their objective ha not yet been definitely ascertained, as the raid is1 still proceeding. 'Some- bombs were dropped at vari ous places." Another official communication is sued this morning said: - The raid appears to have been car ried out by six or seven airships. A considerable number of bombs are re ported to, have been dropped at vari ous places on the Eastern and South eastern counties, but no definite re ports' have been .received. No military damage has been reported. ' "Many anti-aircraft guns were In ac tion and at least one of the airships is reported to have been hit." A Zeppelin was seen early this morn ing traveling seaward, badly damaged. according to the Telegraph's corre spondent. in a southeast coast town. DRILL NOT TOO SEVERE Colonel Inglis Says Washington Guardsmen Do Not Suffer. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 2. Representative Hum phrey was today furnished by the War Department with a telegram received from Colonel Inglis, commanding the Washington regiment at Calexico, de nying that the National Guardsmen of his state are undergoing unnecessary hardships or receiving bad treatment. The men of this regiment have their daily drills with frequent rests, between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning and from to 7 P. M.. at which hours the temperature during their stay has never gone above 90 degrees. Colonel Swift, of the Army staff, cor roborates Colonel . Inglis and says the Washington men cannot receive com plete military training with less in struction than-they are now getting. BERLIN PAPER SUPPRESSED Military Authorities Stop Tageblatl for Too Vigorous Attitude. BERLIN, via London. Aug. 2. The Berliner Tageblatt has again been sup pressed by the military authorities. The resumption of publication by the newspaper several weeks ago was on condition that it refrain from too vig orous disputes with the conservatives. LITERACY TEST UNLIKELY All Amendments to Oklahoma Con stitution Thought Lotit. OKLAHOMA CITY. August 2. Bela ted returns received today from yes terday's primary indicated the defeat of the proposed literacy test amend ment to the state constitution. Defeat was conceded for the eight other amendments. LADIES; THERE ARE PLENTY OF C. S. Davis and William Ladew in Lead. EIGHT ASPIRANTS ARE IN RACE Mrs. Lily Samuel Certain of Election by Sisters. PRELATE CONTEST IS ON Chicago Puts in Bid for 1918 Con. vcntlon Minneapolis Is After 1920 Various Matters Are Up for Action. PYTHIA5T CONVENTION PRO GRAMMES FOR TODAY. 8 A. M. Supreme temple Pyth ian Sisters meets in Elks' lodge rooms. , 10 A. M. Supreme lodge Knights of Pythias meets In Ma sonic Temple. 10 A. M. Oregon grand lodge meets in Pythian Castle. 12:30 P. M. Official photo graph of supreme lodge before Masonio Tempi. 2 P, M. Competitive drill by uniformed drill teams on Mult nomah Field. 4 P. M. Reception to Mrs. Brig S. Toung, wife .of supreme chancellor, at Norton! Hotel. 8:30 P. M. Grand ball at Co tillion Hall, Fourteenth and Washington streets. Election of officers and selection of the next convention city will demand the attention of the Knight of Pythias supreme lodge session today. ThiaAnAaresilnglelsjl of the biennial conclave has been made special order of business for 10 o'clock this morning, and it is probable that the greater part of the day will be consumed with the task. All interest centers In the contest for the vice-grand chancellorship. for which there are eight aspirant and, until this election is disposed of. little actual business will be transacted. Late last' night the chances favored the election of Charles 6. Davis, of Denver, with William Ladew, of New York, as close contender. Unless all sign fall one of these two men will be chosen. The other active candidates for the place are: Fred J. G. McArthur, of Winnipeg, Man.; Robert F. Burns, of Oakland. Cal.; Edgar M. Harber. of Kansa City. Mo. ; Richard S. Wltte. of Milwaukee. Wis.; Frank M. Beckford, of Laconia. N. H . and William F. Brocnlng. of Baltimore. Md. The supreme vice-chancellor Invar Concluded on Pas 13. Column 2.) SEATS ON THE ELEPHANT. News of Havoc Wrought by Rust In Canada, Dakotas and Minnesota Puts Market at fcl.Sl 3-S. CHICAGO, Aug. 2 Wheat price leaped up 7H to cents a bushel to day, driven by reports of a disastrous widening of crop damage in Canada, the Dakotas and Minnesota. It was said by trade authorities that black rust havoc in Manitoba amounted to a ca lamity, that the pest had also' acquired a dangerous foothold in Saskatchewan and that the Injury from rust and heat in the fields south of the international border had gone beyond any p.ecedent. According to estimate current today the total yield of wheat this season in North Dakota, and in Minne sota will not be half a larso as last year and will be 83.000,000 bushels short of the amount suggested by the United States Government report a month ago. Thousands of acres of beautiful looking fields were declared to be so badly smitten a not to be able to repay the expense of harvesting. After continuous rounds of buying that included much for Europe, the market just before the end of the day touched Sl.31 for September as against 81.24 H to 81.24 U at yesterday's close. Attempts at wholesale realizing of profit caused a wild finish, with September at 81.30H. a net advance of H to 6 hi cent a bushel. SHARK STARTLES NEWPORT Bathers' Fears Dispelled When News Comes Fish Is Not Man-Eater. NEWPORT. Or.. -Aug. 2. (Special.) Beach bathers were startled today when they heard of the capture of hark at the Devil' Punchbowl, 10 miles north of Newport. Their fears were dispelled later, however, when it was learned that it was a sand shark and not one of the man-eating specie. The shark was washed ashore while Carl D. Shoemaker, State Game Warden, l visiting the bowl. He killed It with the assistance of two men. and brought It to Newport, where it is now on display. Two years ago a man-eating shark. 25 feet long, wa killed off Yaquin Bay by Captain L. earner. Germans Accused of Planting Mine. LONDON. Aug. 5.- Renter's Trie gram Company say it ha bcrtnfoYm Wts-er. that there is no doubt whatever th the Dutch steamer Konlngln WU helralna. which was sunk by a mine near the Njrthhinder lightship last Monday, was sent to the bottom by a German mine, which had been delib erately anchored on the trade route by a German submarine. INDEX OF TODAY'S .NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 70 decrees; minimum, V4 decrees. TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly winds. Knights of Pythias. FythUns will elect next head today. Face 1. Ore on rand lode of Pythlans will hold 1U17 convention In Marshfleid. Pics 13. Pythlans hold bis; military tournament to day. Paso 12. Supreme lodge considers change to Insur ance code. Pace 13. Pythian S 1st ere picnic at Bonneville. Page 13. War. Oerman airships raiding Kn gland. Page 1. Fall of Kovel and Lemberg la Imminent. Page 4. Germans win height before Verdun. Page 4. Foreign. Fir Roger Casement hanged. Page I. Allies plan economic war with Germany after military war. Page 4. Fire victims dot roads In Northern Ontario. Pace 2- Mexico, Seven members of Troop A thrown by buck ing mounts. Page 6. Third Oregon officers resent attack: on Captain Ueorge A. White. Page Domestic. Wheat prices soar to new top levels. Pwce 1. Famous Chilean beauty sues former Tale quarterback for divorce. Page 2. Moose leaders who disapprove convention's action to convene today. Page 3. Deutschland passes out of Virginia Capes. Page X. National. Bis shipping gains shown. P&tt 18. Railroad strike seema to be inevitable. Pag 1. Woman suffragists fall to win President Wilson. Page 4. Sports. Pacific Coast League results: Portland O. Oakland : ait Lake 7. San Francisco 6; Los Angeles , Vernon 3. Page 14. Miss Stella Fording defeats Tacoma girl In tennis play. Page 25. Brooklyn beats Reds in thirteenth, page 14. Seattle names boxers for meet. Page 14. Gulst.i may not go to Cleveland club. Pajre 15. Pae.fl Northwest. Fix convicts escspe from state flax camp near lem. Page 7. Oregon asks S3&5.0U0 from Government for rjtd work. Page 7. State Board of Control dismisses superin tendent of state flax plant. Page 6. Supreme Court orders release of Jsmes Level, imprisoned in Multnomah County jail for debt. Page 6. Henry Roberts, cjrrfpanlon of Gillies, tells of jail-break. Pace 2. Commercial and Marine. Whest again reaches dollar mark in country markets. Page J- Spread of rust In Canada causes wild ad vance In Chicago wheat. Page 19. lotor shares are weakest feature of de clining stock markeC page 19. River shipowners adhere to open-shop at strike conference. Page 1A. Portland and Billy Sunday hits hard Vicinity. In Ad Club talk. Pane 2u. Suprm Court decides road taxes can be UKd for general county benefit. Pag. s. Judge Otntfnbdn .Id. recruiting of civilians for training camp. Pace 11. Statistics for July show gains In many line. Paco IS. Sanity of "cmv. man" wooer being In vestigated. I'sge IS. Plana mart, at library meeting tor children's kermess In October. Pag. It. Ministers debate question of college aid. Page 11. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 10. Hughes csn-.i-algn opens here tomorrow itvht. Puie 2. Hugh-, men .-111 arrve st :no a. M. and prk at Armory tna night. Page 3. Citorse M. Mi-Brlde. nominated for County Juuce as lmu,pen4eut. i'age 14. Irish Traitor Dead Within LAST DAY PASSED CALMLY Catholic Faith. Embraced by Doomed Man After Pass ing of Sentence. BRITISH DEFEND EXECUTION Guilt Proved and Punishment Just, Is Position Taken by Government. LONDON. Aug. 3 (9:15 A. M.) Roger Casement was hanged in the Pentonville jail for high treason at 9 o'clock this morning. He was pro nounced dead nine minutes afterward. LONDON, Auf. I. Sir Roger Case ment will be executed in the Penton- ville Prison at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning for high treason. Lord Robert Cecil. Minister of War Trade, today made known to the Associated Press that It was the British government' determination not to reprieve Sir Roger. Late Petition Received. While the government maintained silence as to the final efforts made on behalf of Sir Roger, it is known that petitions were received a late a to day. The Foreign Office says no com munication ha been received from th State Department at Washington re- questing a reprieve. Tr whole subject surrounding Sir has been seriously con sidered by the Cabinet and th. deter mination to let the law take Its course proved unalterable. The decision of the government will cause some surprise, as the opinion had become widespread that the sentence of Sir Roger would be commuted at the last moment to life Imprisonment. In explanation of the government's refusal to reprieve Roger Casement. Lord Robert Cecil. Parliament Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Min ister of War Trade, gave the Asso ciated Press the following: Onllt Not U.ubtr.. "No doubt of Casement's guilt exists. No one doubts that the court and Jury arrived at the right verdict. The only ground for a reprieve would be politi cal expediency, a difficult ground to put forward in that this country never could strain the law to punish a man for the same reason that It could not strain the law to let one off. "The Irish rebellion began with the murder of unarmed people, both sol diers and police. No grievance Jus tified It. and it wa purely a political movement organized by a small section of Irish people who still hate England, and was assisted by Germany There wa and 1 In this country the greatest possible indignation against these people. There is no doubt that Casement did everything possible to assist this rebellion, in co operation with the Oerman. There can be no doubt that he was moved by enmity for thi country. The contention that he landed in Ireland for the purpose of preventing the rebellion 1 demonstrably raise. 2so such assertion wa made by counsel at the trial. "Casement was mora malignant and hostile to this country than were the leader of the rising who were caught with arm In their hand. Ha visited military prisons in Germany with the intention of persuading Irish soldier to throw off the allegiance. All sorts of promises were made for the Im provement of th conditions of these men to Join the Irish Legion. An enormous majority thus approached reused and thereafter were subjected to Increased hardship by the Ger mans. Ke Croud for Clemency Found. "From among these Irish soldiers . a number have since been repatriated as hopeless Invalids and they subse quently died. They looked upon Case ment as their murderer. Nor 1 there any ground, public or private, ao far as we know, which can be quoted in mitigation of Case ment's crime, and I do not think any government doing Its duty could In terfere with the sentence which had been passed on him." Casement, according to his solicitor. Gavin Duffey. who sees the condemned man frequently, remains unconcerned. He no longer look dejected or de pressed, and betray no emotion as the hour for his execution approaches. Mr. Duffey was responsible for the statement that the condemned man has embraced the Catholic religion since the passing of the death sentence, having received instruction and dally ministrations from a priest visiting hi cell. Mr. Duffey declared also that th prisoner had now seen and bade fare well to his nearest relatives, who called and spent some time with him at the Jail. The doomed man Is re ported as unusually cheerful, bearing himself a one unconcerned.