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K UNIOfT VOL. VI.I. NO. 17,440. PORTLAND, OREGON. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1916. ritlCE FIVE CENTS. SUBMARINE SIGHTED WOMAN'S PARTY VOTE UNPLEDGED HOODOO BRAVED BY MATING PAIRS DR. DONEY HEADS OLD WILLAMETTE OPTION GIVEN ON BROADWAY CORNER WOMEN ON HUGHES STEAMER LANE TO LABOR'S FUTURE TRAIN DUE TODAY WIIiSQX IS OPPOSED BUT NO CANDIDATE IS EAVOKED. FRIDAY, - THE THIRTEENTH, - I S DECLARED LUCKY. HALF BLOCK AT EVERETT STREET WORTH $100,000. 1 $ HUGHES POINTS v V Strange Vessel Is Seen Off New York. BRITISH FLEET IS NEARBY Hidden U-Boat Base and Wire less Sought in New England; SPEEDY ACTION IS TAKEN Admiral Mayo Orders Hunt on Own Initiative and Navy Department Has Only Meager Hint of f. Violation of Neutrality. BOSTON, "Oct. "13. An unidentified submarine off the New England coast was reported by, the steamship Bovlc today at a time wnen the steamship lane to Europe was dotted with muni tion laden - ships dust - released from the embargro placed on their moves after the German submarine ' activity off Nantiket last Sunday. The Bovlc, bound from Manchester, England, for New York, did not report the submarine's nationality, but rave Its position when sighted at 8 A. M., today at about 200 miles due east of New York, not far from the scene of the U-boat activities of last Sunday. The Bovlc Is due In New York late ;to- night or some time tomorrow. British Fleet Off Coast. The reports of the strange submarine were coincident with announcements that a fleet of British cruisers and de stroyers ' was off the' coast and - that virtually the entire available destroyer flotilla of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy was on neutrality duty. , That the American destroyers were conducting an active investigation of stories of secret submarine bases on this 'coast was .Indicated in a dispatch from Bar Harbor, Maine,, which said the-destroyer Paulding, sent out from ...the.Newport J naval base yesterday, "mde an exhaustive search of the coast between Bar Harbor and Rockland to day. At dusk., the Paulding, put" back to Rockland and it was understood that she had discovered nothing suspicious " during the day. Those of her men who ver6 given short leave were ordered to report aeady for. sailing, at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. ' Old Humors Recalled. Other destroyers known to be off the coast are the .McDougal,. Fanning and "Warrington. The McDougal, during the evening, anchored at Eastport, in proximity to the Canadian -border. The presence or these, destroyers in Eastern Maine waters recalled rumors that have persisted for months that Teutonic sympathizers' had a hidden wireless station somewhere in the vicinity of Bar Harbor and that there was . a suspicion also that they were establishing a secret submarine base on the Maine Coast. I The departure of a tug from New London, where there have been reports of preparations made for receiving a Gern?an submarine freighter, gave rise to much speculation as to whether the undersea boat sighted by the Bovic was a merchant submarine Instead of another raider. The tug, however, put in at Vineyard Haven and reported that she was going out to the Dutch steamer . Bloomersdijk. which, was 'torpedoed Sunday, to see what the chances were lor salvage work. The tug, with a diver aboard, was held in port tonight by a gale. NAVY NOT DIRECTING SEARCH Quick Action Ordered Long Ago to Protect Neutrality." WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Destroyers from the Atlantic fleet are making. a search of the' Atlantic coast from New port north to the Canadian line to In vestigate reports of hidden submarine bases or wireless stations. Admiral Mayo, commander of the fleet, reported to the Navy Department today that-he had ordered the search, but did not disclose .either the source of the reports on whicti he acted, or the places where illegal radio plants or baes were said to have been dis covered. ' - , - Secretary Daniels made it plain to- ii&ui iiiiti. me Aumirai naa acted on his own initiative In sending the scout ing craft on this mission, although. when the European war began, general oraers , were issued to the fleet com manders to take all necessary steps to safeguard American neutrality. f o far as the Department knows there is no intention on Admiral Mayo's part to extend his search south of New port. Navy officials believe he had no definite Information on which to act. It has been the policy of the Navy to investigate reports of secret radio sta tions along the coast without waiting to determine their credltabllity. Navy officials have been impressed with the necessity for running down such rumors quickly to prevent viola, tion of. neutrality. Although Admiral Mayo's report of his action reached the Department early todAy he had found it unneces sary up to late -tonight to add to the information contained in his original message. Officers here thought this precluded, any likelihood that he had any reliable advices of a violation of neutrality. Had such information Continued, ua Page 4, Column. Support .Is Not Necessarily "for Hughes," Chairman Says Oth- : . ers Regarded Alike. CHICAGO, Oct. 13. A statement ex plaining that because the National Woman's' party 'is "against Wilson," it is not necessarily ;'for Hughes," was given out here today by Miss Alice Paul, National chairman of the Con gressional Union for Woman's Suffrage. It was inspired. Miss Paul said, "by numerous erroneous reports." "The Woman's party and all of Its members are pledged to vote against President Wilson. They are not pledged to support any other candidate," says the statement. "Wilson is the foe of Federal woman suffrage, therefore we oppose him. - "The other Presidential candidates of all parties favor Nation-wide woman suffrage; therefore, 'we are for any of them." - ' MAJOR WILLIS ON VISIT Officer Appointed From Oregon En Route to Philippines. Major Percy Willis, U.' S. A., and Mrs. Willis are in Portland en route to the Philippines. Major Willis has for the past three years been engaged In duty in Florida and on the' Mexican' border. He was recently ordered to the Phil ippines and will leave for .his new post early in December. - It will be his fourth assignment to the -. islands. Major Willis was' appointed to the Army from Oregon. He is a guest of his brother, Eugene Willis, 663 East Ninth street. - GUARD RELIET UNLIKELY General Funston Points Out Stay on Border Is Indefinite. ""-...-- SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Oct. 13. There is no .immediate' " prospect for state troops on border duty to return home, other than organizations already .un der orders. General Funston made t is clear today. All National Guard troops remaining In state mobilization camps are taking the place of an equivalent number that' have been on duty for several months. Troops not relieved must remain in definitely unless , the War ' Department changes Its policy. WOMAN IS NAVAL OFFICER Post Von on Gunboat Guarding . ' ' Zeppelin Works. GENEVA, via Paris. Oct. 13. A wom an has been commissioned by the gov ernment of Wurtemburg as second in command of a small gunboat on Lake Constance, which is employed in guard duty at Frledrlchshafen, where the Zep pelin works are located.' She has been given the rank and uniform of a Lieu tenant. " Women employed on South German railways, according - to a new order; must wear uniforms, consisting in part of loose trousers and gaiters. v GERMANY SHORT OF SPUDS Lack of Seed Given as Reason and Authorities Will Act, AMSTERDAM, via London, Oct. 13. President von Batockl, of the food reg ulation board, admitted in the Reichs tag that the potato harvest in Ger many had been disappointing, accord ing to the Kolnische Volkszeltung, stat ing that the shortage was due to a lack of seed potatoes left ever from last year. He announced that the authorities were taking counsel on steps deemed necessary and in the meantime all trade in seed potatoes would be forbidden. YOUNG MEN MUST ENLIST England Expects Every One to Do His Full "Duty. . - LONDON, Oct. 13 The Man Power Board has reached the conclusion, ac cording to the Times, that every young man in the country must be placed in the national service. The Times says that it is probable the Board will, recommend before long that all men under a. certain age must be put at the disposal of the military authorities or of the Ministry of Mu nitions. STORM SWEEPS SCOTLAND Heaviest Downpour in 50 Years Does Great Damage. ' LONDON. Oct. 13. The most violent rain storm in 50 years has paralyzed railroads, destroyed bridges and dam aged crops over a large portion of Scotland. Traffic between Glasgow, Fort Will iam and many places along the west ern cast has been completely stopped. Five inches of rain fell during the 13 hours preceding noon Thursday. KENTUCKY POLITICIAN SHOT Sidney; G. Clay, Member of Noted Family, Is Killed. PARIS, Ky., Oct. 13.-Sidney G. Clay, ex-member of the State. Legislature and a prominent member of the noted Clay family of this state and the South, was shot and killed here this morning. Lee Beavers, of this city, .has been arretted chirked with, tils' fclteotlns. "Present Prosperity Is Built on Sand." SERIOUS CHANGES CERTAIN Much Labor at High Wages to , Lose Employment. COMPETITION TO BE. KEEN Republican Candidate Campaigns In Fourth or States That Skirt So-called "Solid South." Warning Is Issued. MR. HUGHES TELLS WHERE HE STANDS. In his Joplin, Mo., speech last night Charles E. Hughes pointed out his true Americanism plat form in the following words: "I want to sum up what I have to say in these words: "First I want to see America prosperous and contented, with a Just distribution of a prosperity well secured by proper protective ' policies. "I want to see the American flag the symbol of righteousness, the symbol of power, the symbol of dignity, of protected citizen ship. "And I want to see this Nation girded with a desire to serve hu manity,' but realizing that it can . serve no one throughout the world unless it respects itself. JOPLIN. Mo.. Oct. 13. Charles E. Hughes took hjs campaign to Missouri today, the fourth of the states that skirt the so-called "solid South" to be vlsted on his 'present trip. Save for one stop, at Springfield, Mo, the day was passed in traveling. The nominee reached Joplin tonight and addressed an audience in a big tent, making his chief theme the protective tariff. Mr. Hughes told the crowd that the present prosperity of the country was built on sand, that "the intoxicated fancy 'may indulge happy dreams, but the sober thought of the country is directed to the day when this stimulant the European war will be available no longer." He referred to "those who are seek ing to make political capital out of our present war- prosperity,' portrayed in detail conditions as he viewed them in the United States when the war shall end and aesalled the Democratic tariff policy as a policy which "means idle plants and Impoverished work men." , At Springfield and again here to- ( Concluded on Pace 5. Column 5.) J ' - l. . HlGHER HlGHER ' m Only Two Bankruptcy Petitions -Are - Filed on Date Supposed to Be of Malign ' Influence. . - , "Friday the 13th unlucky? Not for me!" quoth John F.' A. Riordan, of 400 Madison street, Oakland, Cal., wnen he appeared before Deputy County Clerk Cochran ' yesterday for - a V marriage "Why. it's IS letters I have In myW name." he went on. "I left home when I was 13,' and when I got my first Job I had but 113 la my Jeans. Why. when I was a sailor on the Spreckles' steamer Sonoma, I made a bonus for a record trip from San ' Francisco to Syd ney. On the 13th trip of the good ship we left on the 13th of the month, and put all records behind. And Friday Just helps out the 13." jWIth Mr. Rlordan-was his bride-to-be; Carolyn B. Settlemire; of 348 Sev enteenth street. . "Have you ever been married - be fore?" perfunctorily inquired Mr. Cochran. ' "Tes, I've been popular," responded the young woman. Samuel N. Haner. of 815 Graham ave nue, and Esther Lindley. of 624 East Mohawk street, were another young coupIe who ,J feared ' not the day of hoodoos and declared that Friday the 13th could only be a lucky day for them. ... Friday tho 13th was not such an unlucky day after all. if one. Judges it bv the petitions In bankruptcy - filed at the Federal building yesterday. There were only two, in spue oi m Jinx that is supposed to brood over the Hav mnrt Ante one bv the Burch Lumber Company, and- one. a very, small one, by Nick Reifenrath. " , Tou can never convince the 10 men at Engine-house No.- 24. of the Portland fire bureau, at Willamette boulevard and Patton avenue, that Friday the 13th does not hold a hoodoo. Last night, with no apparent warning, of illness, the pet station house dog "Glp" suddenly passed away. "Gip" was an unusually versatile dog. Ete was a Scotch terrier and was prolific In climbing the ladder, turning . somer saults and making high dives and leaps to safety after the manner' of good firemen. In the past few months, when he was at the-crest of his attainments as a trained dog. he 'did' many, daring and marvelous feats - without once be ing hurt. ' But last- night; from no ob vious cause,. he laid down and died, j, VANCOUVER, Wash.. Oct." 13. (Spe cial.) Friday the thirteenth, put Cupid out of business here - today. Not couple took a license to wed. It quite often happens that several couples get married on Friday, but when the date is coupled with the thirteenth it is too much. . . Some who got their permits yester day said that, while they ' were not superstitious, it was Just as well to be married on some other . day. Seven couples were . married -yesterday a holiday in this state. Viscount Clive Dies of Wounds. LONDON. Oct. 13. Viscount Clive (Percy Robert Herbert), eldest son of the fourth Earl of Powis, died in Lon don today frorri wounds received in action. Lord Clive was born December 2. 1892. He Joined the Scots Guards in 1914, and in 1915 he was a Lieutenant In the .Welsh Guards. New President Formal, ly Inaugurated. SERVICES- ARE IMPRESSIYE Ceremony Marks Notable Day for Pioneer College. ; m. HISTORIC SCHOOL LAUDED Cnlversity- Presidents of "Pacific Northwest Gather and Extend Best -Wishes for Future "Usefulness. . WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem, Or.. Oct. 13. (Special.) Out of the most important events in the history of Willamette University and of education in the Northwest was celebrated here today, when ' Rev. Carl Gregg Doney, Ph. D., L L, D., was formally inaugu rated as the president of Oregon's old est institution of learning. The procession formed at 9:30 this morning in front of Eaton Hall, and proceeded, to the First Methodist Church, where , the ceremonies were opened. . It was led by Dr. Doney and T. S. McDanlel. president of the board of trustees. Following them were Bishop Matt S. -Hushes and Governor Withycombe, visiting clergy, presidents and other noted guests, the faculty, members of the alumni and then the students in the order of their rank. Christian College la Pra lard. R. A. Booth, of Eugene, presided at the morning meeting and delivered an introductory address in . behalf of the board of - trustees. Mr. Booth spoke highly of the Christian College and of the work expected of it. ' "The only excuse for the existence of -Willamette University, or of any denominational school," he said, "Is because it is a Christian Institution." Blehop . Hughes, in delivering the charge to Dr. Doney. jtreated the his toric development of Methodist edu cation and summarised the work that has been accomplished in the past, as well as the conditions which must be faced in the future. Address la Scholarly.. In response to the charge. President Doney gave one of the most scholarly addresses ever delivered in the Pacific Northwest. - . , At the conclusion of the meeting the degree of bachelor of arts was con ferred on Judge Charles S. Cutting, of Chicago, of the class of 1873. 1 Mr. Cut ting only completed two years at work at Willamette, but as he is an eminent lawyer and Judge, chairman of the Board of Education, at Chicago, artd has held various other offices of honor, the board of trustees and faculty deemed it fitting to confer on him a degree. A fraternal meeting was held at 2 (Concluded on Pace 5, luion 2.) Negotiations Also Pending for Three or Four-Story Building for Motor Car Firm. The entire half block of land extend ing from the southeast corner of Ever ett street and Broaaway through to Sixth street has been optioned for IS days with excellent prospect that the purchase will be made on a valuation between $100,000 and $110,000 and that at least the quarter block on Broadway will be Improved with . a substantial building. It became known yesterday that the owners. Mrs. T. J. O'Brien, Mrs. J. B. Harrington. Mrs. Josle Brlnkerhof f and Miss Frances Harrington, have given II. O. Terry and W. H. Webb, Portland realty' men, an option com mencing Thursday. For some time a number. of Portland automobile firms have been in the mar ket for the lease of a building proposed for the Br'oadVay corner and at least one firm is now said to be willing to lease a proposed three or four-story building on that site. The deal now pending is significant in view of the general impression that land in that particular neighborhood will be benefited materially on account of the construction of the new $1,000. 000, postofflce building two blocks north. "GAS BACiLLUS" ON COAST Berkeley Man May Have First Caso to Appear In West. BERKELEY. Cat.. Oct. IS. Infection In a broken leK of L.. A. Mattes, a salesman, was diagnosed here today as "gas bacillus." a disease peculiar to the wounded in the European trenches and probably for the first time malng its appearance in the West. Mattes broke his leg in a fall last Friday. The bone poked through the flesh and into the ground.- . The diagnosis was made by Dr. Dex ter N, Richards, who recently returned from. the East, where he made a thor ough study of "gas bacillus." wltiwno idea, however, that he was to find a case here when he returned. Car Shortage Is Acute. SALEM. Or, Oct. 13. (Special.) The car shortage on the Portland di vision of the Southern Pacific's Com pany's lines today climbed to the high est point it has reached since the pres ent situation became acute, totalling 1811 cars. The company reported it had orders on file today for 2174 cars and has but SS3 empties on hand. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS Tbe Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 3 aegrees; minimum. 4U uesrees. TODAY'S Fair, cooler; westerly winds. War. Socialist leader In Reichstag attacks tin . restricted aunmarine warfare as mean- Ins prolongation of war. Page 2. Kin of Roumanla fears fata of Serbia, face 3. Forty allied aeroptatnes drop bombs en uerman gun plant, rage -. Allies renew hammering on western front. Pace 2. U-M'i raid proves justice of British block ade, says Lord Kobert Cecil. Face 4. Politics. Women's party, opposed to Wilson, Is un pledged. Pare 1. Henry I. Estabrook says Vatlon rebirth Is needed through election of Hughes. Page o. "National. Bureau of Mbnr finds rising cost of bread la general. Page 3. ' x Doroeetle. Dean Detmas. field at San Francisco, admits Ha la ex-convict, paire . Strange submarine seen off New York. Page 1. Chicago's eblrf of Police and city officials "on carpet" today to face gambling charges. page i. biporta. Big colleges la East and Middle Wtit to via today. Page 12. Forest tvatimn Joins Waverley golf team ahlch v-Tll play at Vancouver, B. C, to day. Page ,3. Pacific CoaM Leaaua results: Portland 4. Fait !-ake Lo Angeles 8, Oakland 3; tan Franclco6. Vernon 3. Page 13. Franklin II lei) team's aerial attack surprises and Lincoln High Is defeated 7 to a Page 12. Oregon Acgles-Washtnrtoa Etata game big event today. Page IX. Carson Blgbee. Pittsburg Inflelder. returns home. Page X Pacific Xorthwret, Portland excursionists pledge funds for steamer Una to nandon. Pace S. Dr. CarJ Doney Is formally Installed presi dent of Willamette University. Page 1. Conrress of mothers has busy session at The Ualles. Page -4. Chief plea for Herman Rossi la en unwritten- law. Page 7. v One woman killed, four persons hurt In Salem auto smash. Page 7. President Spmule. of Southern Pacific, in spects Modoc Valley survey Psga 7. Hood Klver- people say Journal offer of aid Is howling farce. Page 13. At Albany 15.000 gasp aa wild riders fall. Page 14. Three ships aground, tug sunk In fog on Puget Sound. Page 3. McMlnnvlila audience gives warm welcome to Mrs. E. B. Hanley. who criticises President Wilson. Psae 6. Commercial aad Marine. Standards for 1916 grain crop are estab lished. Page 17. Wheat higher at Chicago on prospect of English buying. Page 17. Submarine rnmora weaken Wall-street mar ket. Page 17. Service of Norway-Pacific line will be ex tended to Portland. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. ' Friday,, the l"th,' declared lucky by marry- lug couples. Page 1. Time- limit on city slogans nearly up. Page 10. Jitney franchise for two-year period fa vored by Council committee. Page 11. Ex-Senator Bevcrldge billed for three Ore gon talks today. Pag . Big deal In Portland realty pending. Page 10. Tanner Creek newer plan, aa proposed orig inally, adopted. Page 11. Joseph Rannes admits mulcting- Chinese gamblers of 16S. Psga 11. Option given on half block at Broadway and Everett street. Page 1. Hughes women arrive- today. Paga 1. Cbarlea E. Huirhea points out Labor's fature after European war. Page 1. Meetings Will Occupy 1 1 Busy Hours. GREAT WELCOME ARRANGED Employes of Factories Are to Hear Workers. BIG RALLY IS AT 3 P. M. Breakfast for Visitors Will -Be Pro vided, at Which Alliance Will Be Represented; Multorpors to Be Official Escorts. Portland "will-be -nost today to the noted women social and Industrial wel fare -workers who are touring the United States in the Women's Cam paign Train for Hujrhes. Arriving in the city at 6:30 o'clocK this morning, they will be here for 11 busy hours. In that time various of the women In the party will address nine meet ings. These include a special meeting for schoolteachers, to which the general public also Is invited, meetings in factories, street meetings and a big publio gathering at 3 o'clock, in the Eleventh-Street Theater. Eleventh and Morrison streets. Reception to Be at 2 P. M. And at 3 o'clock there will je a pub lic reception at the Multnomah Hotel, where the women of the train party will make their headquarters during their stay in Portland. Altogether it will be a pretty strenu ous day. Aside from an hour for break fast and an hour for luncheon, there will hardly be, a moment of rest for the women firn their welcome at the Union Depot at 8:30 o'clock until they depart for Salem en route to Califor nia, at 5:30. Even so, several of the women are to speak at various meetings in the noon hour and will not bo able to at tend the luncheon arranged for them by the Portland entertainment com mittee of 15 women, of which Mrs. Solqrnon Hirsch is chairman. Shortly after their 'arrival at :30 o'clock, their special train will be switched from the North Bank depot to the Union depot. The women will receive a big wel come at the depot when they leave their train at 8:30 o'clock. Men and women from all parts of the city will be there in lumbers to greet them and welcome them to the city. Maltorpetra to Be Kaewrta. Among others at the depot will be officers and other representatives from the 16 branches . in Portland of the National Hughes Alliance, as well as the state officers of the Oregon Hughes Alliance. The uniformed marching corps of the Multorpor Republican Club, nearly 10 strong, under command of General Charles K. Beebe. led by McElroys band, will escort the women to the Multnomah. Hotel. where they will breakfast at 9 o'clock. This breakfast has been .arranged by the Portland entertainment committee of 13 women because there will be no dining-car on the women's train when it reaches Portland. SO e leet at Breakfast. Covers will be laid for 60 at the breakfast. Those present will be the 30 members of the train party, includ ing 19 women speakers and newspuVer representatives traveling on the train, officers of the Hughes campaign com mittee and their wives, officers of the Oregon Hughes Alliance and members of the entertainment committee. The women of the entertainment com mittee of 13 are: Mrs. Solomon. Hirsch. chairman: Mrs. Alva Leo Stephens, president of the Portland Parent-Teacher Council; Mra. Ben Selling, of the Council of Jewiau. Women: Miss Viola Ortschild. president of the Portland Grade Teachers' Asso ciation; Miss Ida Loewenberg, who has charge of the work of the Neighbor hood House in South Portland: Miss Emma Butler, of the Juvenile Court, chief probation officer for girls; Mrs. Frederick Eggert. prominent club woman: Miss Lina B. James, general secretary of the Portland Y. W. C. A.; Mrs- Julius L. Loulsson. prominent philanthropic worKer; Mrs. P. J. Flynn. president of St. Anne's Benevolent So ciety; Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen. promi nent suffrage worKer; Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, secretary of the Oregon As sociation for the Prevention of Tuber culosis; Miss Valentine Prlchard. di rector of the People's Institute: Mies Mabel Wlthj'combe. daughter of Gover nor Withycombe; Mrs. C. W. Fulton, wife of ex-United States Senator Ful ton, and Jirs. J. B. Montgomery, found er in Oregon of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Dorr Speaks at Lincoln. At 11 o'clock will be held the, first meeting on the day's strenuous pro gramme. Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr, noted author, editor and educational au thority, will speak at a meeting in the Lincoln High School auditorium. Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr, who will speak at this meeting, is school editor of the New York Evening Mail, and a woman of National reputation in her line of work. She was formerly wom an's editor of the New YorK Evening Post. At 11:30 o'clock Mrs. Henry Mosko- iConcJuutd-ou Page 0. 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