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VOL. VLI XO. 17,39G. PORTLAND, OREGtfjf, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ROADS EXPECT TO AGREE TO 8 HOURS L SAMUEL, PIONEER IN INSURANCE, DIES FOtTNDEK OF OREGOX LIFli PASSES AT 6 9. DEUTSCHLAND SAFE IN GERMAN WATERS MerchantSubmarinels Off Weser River. NORTHERN QUEBEC FOREST IS ABLAZE FEARS FELT THAT VILLAGES AKE WIPED OUT. VON TIRPITZ INSISTS ON WAR WITH U. S. MERCURY AT 93 ON CITY'S HOTTEST DAY ALL OREGON JOINS COOS BAY REVELRY FORECASTER PREDICTS TODAY ALSO AY ILL BE PLEASANT. Y Chief Problem Is to Find Plan to Suit All. MEN ARE GROWING RESTIVE Employers Say Hurried Action Would Be Unfair. SOUND PLAN BEING SOUGHT Heads of Roads Said to Realize President Will Not Recede and. That 8-hour Day In Some Form Must Be Granted. WASHINGTON', Aug-. 23. In another effort to aid the presidents of the country's railroads to find some way in which to accept an eight-hour day for their trainmen and avert the- threatened strike. President "Wilson tonight con ferred for an hour and a half with Presidents Hale Holden, of the Bur lington; Daniel "vVlllard. of the Balti more & Ohio, and R. S. Lovett, of the Union Pacific. Neither "White House officials nor the presidents would dis cuss the conference. It was said on good authority, how ever, that the three executives went to the "White House to receive an answer to the suggestion they made to Mr. Wilson last night that he give them more specific Information as to how the railroads may get the additional revenue necessary to take care of the greater payrolls that will come with the eight-hour day. Congressional Aid Fledged. Earlier in the day President "Wilson discussed the railroad situation at length with Senator Newlands and Rep resentative Adamson, chairman of the two committees of Congress in charge of legislation affecting interstate com merce. Their visit was the consequence of that of the railroadmen last night. The chairmen are said to have agreed that the President's position In the present situation Is right and to have said that every effort could be ex pected in Congress to put through any legislation which might help solve the present difficulty and provide for the future. One of the means for recoupment suggested by the President to the rail roads In his public outline of his posi tion was through an Increase in freight rates. It was pointed out tonight that the President cannot directly ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant increases to the railroads. Con gress, however, might pass a. resolu tion directing the Commission, In view of what it considers an unprecedented situation, to grant higher rates. Investigation May Be Ordered, Congress also might pass a resolution directing the Commission to investigate all matters involved in the controversy and the whole subject of the relations of the railroads and their employes. One result expected from, today's con ference is an early effort to pass the bill Introduced several months ago to increase the Commission's membership from seven to nine. It became evident tonight that most of the railroad executives have come to believe there can be only one way of preventing a strike, and that is by ac cepting the eight-hour-day plan. The chief effort in their own conferences today was to fjnd some scheme by which an eight-hour day may be put in operation on all the railroads at the least added expense. S Many suggestions along this line' have been made by the presidents, but none of them has proved feasible when submitted to the acid test of operating officials. Holden IxaiirB Statement. At the conclusion of their- confer ence tonight with, the presidents and managers, Hale Holden, president of the Burlington and a member of the committee of eight, gave out the fol lowing statement: "The railroad executives who have met at the request of President Wilson are proceeding as rapidly as practicable wiMi their work. It must be under stood, however, the problem with which these men are westling is the most important and gigantic ever presented to any body of men in the Industrial history of the country. "They cannot, therefore, consistently with their duty to their security hold ers, their employes, or the public, reach a final conclusion regarding what ac tion they should take without much discussion, study and thought. Hasty Action Avoided. "For us to act hastily would be a betrayal of the great responsibility we owe to all the parties concerned and most of all to the public." As the conferences continued today it oecame more evident that the prin cipal difficulty of the situation is to work out a plan of action acceptable to all the railroads. Many suggestions have come from the 60 or more presi dents here and have been laid before the managers. In every instance they have been rejected as impractical and the executives take the position that no plan which the managers do not de clare sound can be taken to the White House as the basis for settlement. Eight-Hour Day Virtually Agreed. It is well understood that most of the executives now are convinced that the eight-hour day in some form must (Concluded on Page 4, Column 1.) Death Is Result of Illness Lasting Three Months and Not "Un expected by Family. Lm. Samuel, founder and general man ager of the Oregon Life Insurance Company, died at his family home. 381 Twelfth street, early this morning after an illness of about three months. Mr. Samuel came to Oregon 46 years ago when almost 23 years of age. He would have been fi9 years old in No vember. Twenty-five years ago he engaged in the life insurance business and made a wonderful success. He was for many years district manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Soci ety, of . New York, and 10 years ago his life dream of managing an Oregon life insurance company becaVne a fact when the Oregon Life was organized through his personal efforts. At that time Mr. Samuel refused to become president . of the organization, pre ferring to take the management where he could give his personal knowledge to the active work of the organization. Mr. Samuel's death was not unex pected. Three months ago he began failing and since then he has gradually become worse. Mr. Samuel is survived by two sons and two daughters. The sons are Eu gene F. Samuel and Clarence S. Samuel, both of Portland, and the two daught-' ers are Mrs. Milton E. Kahn, of Port land, and Mrs. H. J. Gosliner, of San Francisco. His wife died about three years ago. MURDER PLOT IS ADMITTED New York Officers After Men "Higher Cp" in Poultry War. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. Joseph Zafa rone, indicted for complicity ,lr the murder of Barnet Baft, wealthy poul try dealer, in Kovember-214, at the alleged instigation ofrivals, pleaded guilty today to attempted murder. He was rejnanded to the Tombs prison after making a confession which the authorities hope to use in round ing -up the men "higher up" who con tributed to the murder fund. JITNEYS ARE RESTRICTED San Francisco Main Street Closed to Buses Daring Busy Hours. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23. Superior Judge George Crothers today dissolved an injunction recently obtained by the Jitney drivers against an ot1n.n"Q barring the machines from the down town portion of the city's main thor oughfare during the shopping hours. The police said they would enforce the ordinance immediately. The jitney owners said they would appeal to the Supreme Court. FARMER AND WlFE SLAIN Farmhand, Said to Be Paroled Con . vict, Has Been Arrested. OLATEE, Kan., Aug. 23. The bodies of Henry Mueller, a well-to-do- farmer, and his- wife, were found in a dis mantled building on their farm near Stilwell, Kan., today after a search was made by officers and neighbors. Bert Dudley, a farmhand, said to have been paroled from the state pris on a few months ago, is in the Jail here and, according to officers, has con fessed to killing the Muellers. FISH SALE RECORD BROKEN New Exchange at San Francisco Proves Effective. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23. All Tues day records for the sale of fish In San Francisco were broken yesterday with the inauguration of the Northern Cali fornia Fish Exchange, it is announced by officials. Fishermen and wholesale and retail dealers as well as the State Fish and Oame Commission are concerned in the operation of the exchange, which will fix prices daily. BROKERS FLEE FROM BEES Man's Stumble Liberates 10,000 in Chicago's Financial District. CHICAGO, Aug. 23. Ten thousand bees, liberated in La Salle street, Chi cago's financial district today stung a score of people and sent brokers, clerks and messengers hurrying to cover. The bees were being carried in a case when a youth bumped into a man holding them, causing him to stumble and smash the case. BERLIN ADMITS SHIP HIT Battleship Not Disabled by British Submarine, However. LONDON, Aug. 23. The German bat tleship Westfalen was hit and slightly damaged Saturday by a British, tor pedo, it was admitted in a semi-official telegram from Berlin today, according to Reuters' Amsterdam correspondent. The Westfalen, however, it is de clared, continued capable of maneuver ing and will shortly be repaired. Cliff Slides on Beach. SANTA MONICA. Cal.. Aug. 23. A portion of a cliff along the ocean a few miles north of here slid onto the beach early today. Tons of dirt and rocks fell from the cliff, covering electric tracks along the beach. No one was injured. ALL ON BOARD ARE WELL Anglo-Franco Blockade Is Run Second Time. WAR SUPPLIES CARRIED Underseas Liner Arrives "Near Her Home Port 2 1 Days After Diving Beneath Ocean on Passing Out Virginia Capes. BERLIN, Aug. 23. (By wireless to Sayville. N. Y.) .The merchant sub marine Deutschland arrived at the mouth of the Weser August 23. ac cording to the Overseas News Agency. The Agency says that the Deutsch land arrived on the afternoon of Ju gu3t 23, and anchored before thejnouth of the river. All on board were welL"" The submarine. fTner Deutschland. having evaded"' the British-French blockade, and reaching Baltimore with a cargo of dyes. etc.. departed from that port with war supplies for Ger- Hnany August 1, passing through the Virginia capes August 2, when eight enemy warships were reported to have been lying in wait to attempt to cap ture or sink her. The -last authentic word of the vessel was received that same day when the captain of the tugboat that escorted the underwater merchantman reported that the Deutschland submerged shortly after passing out of the capes and be fore reaching the three-mile limit of American waters. GERMAN LINER IS TO SAIL Willehad W ill Change From Boston 'to New -London, Conn. BOSTON, Aug. 23. The North Ger man Lloyd liner Willehad. which has been Interned here since the beginning of the war, secured clearance papers today and is expected to sail tomorrow morning for New London, Conn. It was said the vessel's departure has nothing to do with the expected arrival at the Connecticut port of the mer chant submarine Bremen, but that the change was decided upon because of more favorable docking facilities in the Connecticut city. The liner is expected to pass through the Cape Cod canal and to keep well within the three-mile limit. Seattle Instructor Dies Suddenly. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 23. Thomas W. Moreland. an instructor in the de partment of English at Broadway High School, in this city, was drowned today at Foulsbo, on Puget Sound. across from Seattle. Death was the result of a. sudden attack of heart failure. Mr. Moreland came to Seattle four years ago from Cincinnati. O. IT SEEMS THAT MR. HUGHES SPEECHES ARE NOT APPRECIATED IN SOME 0UARTERS. TO 5V J Six Children and Three Adults Lose Lives in Brush Fires in Ontario. Farm Property Losses Big. QUEBEC. Aug. 23. Fears are felt here that a number of villages on the Saguenay River, above St. Alphonse. will be wiped out by fierce forest fires that have been raging there for two weeks. The whole forest region Is In a sea of flames. . Bush fires still are raging furiously in the Lake St. John region - in the Seigniory behind Murray Bay. behind Canard River, between Bergeron and Escoumalns, at Anne St. Jean and at Cape Trinity along the Perlbonka River. Unless rain comes very soon there is every Indication that there will be another devastation such as- hap pened in 1840. r No boat of the Canadian steamship lines dares go further up the Saguenay than St. Alphonse, and passengers who are bound for. towns above that point continue by rail or by horse. Tele phone wires are reported to be down in the vicinity. NORTH BAY. Ont.. Aug. 23. Six children and three adults are be lieved to have, lost .their lives from bush fires at-Mackenzie, according to reports received today. Heavy losses of farm property and lumber are also re ported from other sections. " OGDENSBURG, N. Y., Aug. 23. Nav igation on the St. Lawrence River was at a standstill for several hours to day, because of a heavy blanket of smoke reported to have come from for est fires in Canada. POSTS WILL MARK ROUTE Old Oregon Trail From The Dalles to Olds Ferry to Bear Signs. BAKER. Or.. Aug. 23. (Special.) That the old Oregon trail will be marked with guide posts between The Dalles and Olds Ferry at the Eastern Oregon line in a short time was the announcement today of W. E. Meach am. secretary of the. Baker Commercial Club, after his return from La Grande and Pendleton. He said that Umatilla County has already placed its ' posts. Baker County will erect them by the first of next week, and Union County will soon follow. The signs will be uniform through Eastern Oregon and will be white, with a black stripe and "R" and "L," Indicating that the trail turns to the right or left. KIND CONDUCTOR PRAISED Holding of Train to Get Milk for Baby Approved by Official. COTTER. Ark.. Aug. 23 J. F. O'Don- nell, a conductor on the White River division of the Iron Mountain Railroad, was somewhat worried when he learned that a report had been made to divi sion headquarters of his recent action in holding a passenger train here for 20 minutes so that milk could be pro cured for a sick baby on the train. Today he was astonished at receiving a letter from B. F. Bush, of St. Louis, receiver of the road, commending his action. "Your act proved that railroad offi cials and employes place the Interests of humanity above even railroad disci pline," wrote Mr. Bush. Manifesto Made Public in Berlin. STATE DEPARTMENT WORRIED Why German Government Per mitted Publication Mystery. SUDDEN ATTACK POSSIBLE Likelihood of Sinking American Vessel Considered Germans Are Vexed Because No Demands Are Made on Allies. BY JOHN CALLAN O'LAUGHLIN. WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. (Special.) Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, author of the policy of unrestricted, submarine warfare upon merchant craft, has is sued a manifesto demanding war with the United States. Information' to this effect has been received by the State Department and has caused considerable concern to the officials. Von Tirpitz insists in his statement that Germany is handicapped in the prosecution of her life-and-death strug gle by the limitations imposed upon submarine operations by the German government, at the instance of the United States. Power Regarded Slight. He argues that this country, in any case. Is hostile to Germany and that the time has gone by to consider its wishes. He believes should the United States enter the war on the side of the allies it would do no more harm to the German cause than it already has done. The text of the Von Tirpitz memo randum was. published by the Berlin newspapers. The foreign correspond ents were not permitted to transmit it to their papers. As a consequence, only the neutral diplomats have been able to forward It by cipher messages and In their official mall pouches. Publication la Slgalflcaat. It Is. not believed by the authorities that the German Kaiser will permit himself and his government to be In fluenced Into the adoption .of a hostile policy toward the United States. Never theless, it Is considered highly sig nificant that the papers were permitted to publish the Von Tirpitz manifesto and that at the same time the German authorities gave to the press the fact that the American Government has made confidential Inquiries In regard to the submarine attack on the American steamer Owego. According to the information in pos session of the authorities here, a Ger man submarine discharged 10 shots at the Owego when she was in the vicinity of the English Channel. These shots were not fired as a warning and the Owego was making no attempt to es cape. None of the shots took effect and the Owego consequently suffered no damage. The President deemed it expedient to (Concluded on Pane 4. Column 4.) Portland Temperature Has Range of 30 Degrees Heat Discomfort Makes Swimming Popular. Testerday was the hottest day of the year In Portland. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the maximum of 93 degrees was reached, and the thermometer hov ered around 90 degrees for several hours. June IS, with a record of 92 degrees, was the next warmest day this year. A range of 30 degrees, from a mini mum of 63 degrees early In the morn ing until the maximum late yesterday afternoon, was given Portland people, but collars wilted, noses burned, and extra, clothes were shed whenever pos sible. Drinking fountains and amusement resorts where swimming is featured were most popular with, the public. The weather forecaster promises an other pleasant day today, with north to northeast winds. Here are yesterday's hourly temperatures: Deci.l Dtii. tai p. m 5 o;i,2 p. M 67.l P. M 91 7(;4 P. M W.I 72 4 P. M 2 70:i5 P. M l 7ltJ:30 P. M 86 2 S A. M. . . . A. M . . 7 A. M.... 8 A. M . . . . A. M :o A. M.... 11 A. M 13 M RULING AFFECTS JAPANESE Laborers Coming Here Must Lund at American Ports. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 23. Under an order is sued today by the Secretary of Labor, Japanese laborers Intending to enter the United States to find employment must land at American ports and travel Inland over American railways. The department, at the instance of the Washington delegation, rescinded Its former regulation which permitted Japanese to enter the United States from Canada after landing at Van couver and traveling east over the Canadian Pacific WOMAN OF 113 REGISTERS Granddaughter Accompanies ex clave to Booth at Chicago. CHICAGO. Aug. 33. Among the wo men to register today for the Illinois state primary was one 113 years old. She is Mrs. Harriet King, who an swered all questions as promptly as did her granddaughter, who accompa nied her to the registration booth. Mrs. King came here several years ago from North Carolina, where she had been a slave. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTERDATS Maximum temperature, 93 defrafi; minimum, 62 decrees. TODAY'S Fair, continued warm, northerly winds. War. Admiral Von Tlrplts demands that Ger many so to war with United States. Pago 1. Greeks prepare to resist Bulgarians. Pass 4. British win part of Thlepral rldse. Pace 4. Otriclal war reports. Pace 4. Politics. Republican speaking tours la doubtful at tea drawn up. Page 2. Mr. Hutches say America has lost prestige by Mexican policy. Page 2. Mexico Troop A engages enemy In thaory. Page V. American-Mexican conference to be held In New England. Page 2. foreign. German merchant sub mart ne Deutschland arrives safe In home port. Paga 1. Investigation Into death of three Irian r ebe la started. Pag a 13. Forest fires In Canada imperil village a and cause nine deaths. Page 1. British Parliament adjourns. Paga 8. National. Senator Penrose leads attack on revenue bill. Page 7. Ensign Green, of Crockerland expedition, safo In Copenhagen, page 6. Ha 11 roads virtually agreed on eight-hour day. Page 1. Theoretical foe "destroys' defending: fleet's supplies la maneuvering. Page 2. Grant lands not open to locations until or ders come from Washington. Page 5. Ionestlc. Chicago millionaire accused of being father of girls he adopted. Page 3. Patricia Burke, California beauty, weds English EarL Page 5. President "Wilson criticised by German Roman Catholics. Page 4. Sports. Pacific Coast League results: Portland 3. Salt Lake 7; Vernon 2. Sao Francisco 0; Oakland 2. Los Angeles 1. Page 14. Pirates defeat Philadelphia In le-lnnlng came. Page 15. Yankees beat White Sox. Paga 1-1. Young Roland Roberts smothers Harvard tennis star with him fast net attnek. . Pare 34- Pacific Northwest. Cooa Bay revelry breaks out ahead of schedule. Page 6. Attitude of state on land grant assessments Is asked. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Wheat sells at highest price of year on local exchange. Page IS. Advance In Chicago wheat market Is checked. Page 19. Wall-street traders take profits and stay stock rise. Page 19. Two Coast liners reached port yesterday and two aalL Page 18. Flour prices advance 20 cents a barrel In local market. Page 18. Portland and Vicinity. La, Pamuel, pioneer insurance man, dies. Page 1. State commission market is explained. Page 9. Wider parking area may be established by new traffic ordinance. Page 11. Portland's claims for land bank to be heard i September 7. Page 20. Two pretty, fair bootleggers meet speedy j Justice, Page 13. Paper famine predicted. Page 20. j Examiner Dlsque, of Interstate Commerce Commission, will conduct hearings here ' In October. Pane 8. Mercury rearhe 03 on Portland's hottest i day. Page 1. I Cooper family at reunion. Page 20. I Palnlesa birth Is produced by nerve pres- : sure, says osteopath. Page 15.- j Portland Orpheum to open October 1. Page T. AH Oregou Joins In Coos Bay revelry. 1 Patje 1. Weather report, data and forecast. Page iii. i Special Trains Con verge on District. PORTLAND PARTIES EN ROUTE Railway Completion Jubilee to Open at North Bend Today. 3-DAY FROLIC IS PLANNED Festivities Will Start Willi Arrival of Chamber Delegation at North BondOther Cities Will Take Part. Portland rejoices with Coos Bay in the completion of her new railroad. As a substantial manifestation of her rejoicing:, Portland last night sent a, whole train load of emissaries, under the auspices of the Chamber of Com merce, to Join the Coos Bay people in their festivities. In addition to the Chamber's party scores of other Portland people trav eled on other trains. Additional spe cial train parties will go from Salem, from Eugene, and from other points in Western Oregon. In fact the entire state Is figura tively Jumping into the air and kicking up its heels over Coos Bay's good for tune. Nearly every part of the state will be represented at the three-day celebration beginning this morning. Oovernor Will Be There. Governor Wlthycombe will be there. He will bring official greetings from the old commonwealth itself. Other prominent people from various parts of Oregon, and an organized party from California, will add more or less weight and dignity to the occasion. The people of N'orth Bend. Marsh field, and the other Coos Bay cities and towns, have prepared amply for the accommodation and entertainment of their guests. They have plenty of hotel room and abundance of food. The celebration today will be cen tered at North Bend. The real fun will start when the Chamber of Com merce special arrives from Portland. From then until late Saturday night fun and frolic will reign supreme. Rusarlam Band Ua. Oa board the Portland special will be the Royal Rosarian Band, In whit uniforms, and a company of 30 uni formed Rosarians. They will have an active part in subsequent events. The Rosarian Band will head a Joy ous procession of Portland people aa tbey march through the streets of North Bend immediately following their arrival. The programme at North Bend this morning provides for a succession of water sports. Including a "battle" be tween the North Bend and Marshfleld Fire Departments. The big event this afternoon will be the industrial parade through the prin cipal streets of North Bend. The pro cession will halt In Its course and per mit the formal dedication of the new railroad. A "spike driving or some other event of similar significance has been arranged. Prominent officials of the Southern Pacific Company will have a part in this ceremony. J. II- Dyer, assistant general manager In Portland, will head a party of Southern Pacific people going from Portland. They will be met there by prominent men from the San Francisco office of the Southern Pacific. Including G. W. Luce, freight traffic manager, and F. li. Batturs. general passenger agent. J. M- Scott on GrounlL John M. Scott, general passenger agent In Portland, already Is on the ground. Other company officials who have arranged to go are H. A. Hin shaw, general freight agent; W. F. illller. assistant general freight agent; F. I Burckhalter, superintendent, and C. W. Martyn. assistant superintendent. C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent In Portland, has charge of the Chamber of Commerce train. A. D. Wick, travel ing passenger agent, has charge of the other special that left Portland last night Alany prominent residents of Salem will be included in the party that will arrive on "the Bay" in time for most of Friday's programme. aal will remain all day Saturday. The special train will be In charge of A. A. Jdlckel, agent for the Southern Pacific at Salem. The Eugene party will go on a spe cial train leaving there early this morning in charge of A. J. Gillette, the local agent. Other Parties Plan Trip Additional parties, organized and un organised, will Journey to North Bend and Marshfleld throughout the thre day period. The special train of -n Franciscans, who have been visiting the principal cities and towns in that locality, will remain at North Bend for the opening festivities, and will depart this evening. Friday has been designated on the official programme as "Coos County day." Arrangements have been made to take the visitors through some of the picturesque Coos County territory. Including stops at Bandon. Powers. Myrtle Point. Coquille, various points In the Coos River Valley, Charleston Bay ports, and other interesting and attractive places. Saturday, which really is to be the "big day" of the celebration, will find all attention focused on Marshfield. A tConvludeu oa ila 6. Coltuua J-l