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Newspaper Page Textf K v K v ; VOL. LVIVQ. 17.46C. FORTLAXD, OREGON. A VEMBER 14. STRIKE THREATENS 'OVER ADAMSON LAW Railroads and Brother " hoods Disagree. SITUATION MAY BE SERIOUS Details of Application Present Grave Issues. MILEAGE SYSTEM IS BAR Spokesman for Employes Says "Sum mary Action" Will Be Taken if There Is Evasion Conference Slay Not Be Resumed. SOW 70KK, Nov. IS. Danger of a Nation-wide railroad strike, which waa believed to have been averted by the passage or the Adamson eight-hour law, has not entirely disappeared, it developed here today, when repre sentatives of the railroads and the four brotherhoods, comprising 400,000 em ployes, failed to reach an agreement as to the proper application of the new law. The stumbling block, both sides admitted, was the existing mile age system of compensation. The announcement of the latest dead lock between the railroads and their employes came at the conclusion of :in all-day conference between the National conference committee of the railroads and the brotherhood chiefs, which had been arranged in Septem ber. Another Meeting; Not Certnlji. we met," said Elisha Lea. chair man of the railroad managers at the conterence, "for the purpose of ex changing Ideas on the application and operation or the Adamson law. We failed to reaoh an agreement, and we are not certain that another meeting wrm lane place." "William G. Lev president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, spokesman for the employes in the ab sence of A. B. Garretson. of the Order of Railway Conductors, declared." in" a statement, that in the event of the evasion by the railroads of the Adam son law, summary action would be taken by the brotherhoods. He said that the strike order, which waa di rectly responsible for the law, still was In effect and the brotherhoods would not hesitate to enforce It If the occasion warranted It. Salts Will Be Continued. "The brotherhoods nsked for. this con ference." said Mr. Lee. "At the morn ing session we discussed the applica tion of the law and found that there was no basis upon which we could possibly agree. Another ' setback, be sides the elimination ' of the mileage system, was the determination of the railroads to continue their suits to de termine the constitutionality of the law." 'Chairman Lee added that he could not predict the probable outcome of the difficulty. He said. howeverMhat negotiations might be resumed by call ing another conference. This possibility was strengthened by the announcement of the brotherhood chiefs that they with , the exception of President Lee, of the trainmen's organization, pro posed to remain here fpr several days. Besides William G. Lee, the brother hood chief, at the conference were W. S. Stone, of the locomotive engineers; W. S. Carter. Brotherhood of Locomo tive Firemen and Englnemen: E. L. Sheppard. acting president of the Order of Railway Conductors, In the absence of Mr. Garretson, who Is on an extended vacation. . Mileage System Stnmbllnsr Block. The mileage system of compensation, the basis of which is the number of miles traversed by a train crew and not the actual hour.? of work, is the crux of the new problem that, a rail road aumority said, may result in the development of a situation similar to the one which brought into being the Adamson law. "Frankly." said Chairman Lee, of the conference committee, in discussing this phase of the situation, "the trou ble lies in the fact that neither the railroads nor the men know definitely how the law should be applied. "We have our own ideas as to how the law shall be applied if at all, as suits to test its validity are now pend ing while the brotherhoods have their own Ideas." INJUNCTION SUITS ARE FILED Railways Begin Action In St. Louis. Kansas City and Chicago. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 13. The Missouri Pacific and the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroads filed injunction suit In the United States District Court here today against District Attorney A. L. Oliver and Francis M. Wilson,. District Attorney for the Western district, of Missouri, and against named employes of the two roads, to restrain the car rying out of the Adamson eight-hour law. Judge Dyer ordered the defend ants to show cause on Monday, No vember 27. why a pVeliminary injunc tion should not be issued. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 13 Action against the operation of the Adamson eight-hour law was fi'led in Federal Court here late today by the Chicago Great Western Railway Company. The United States District Attorney, Fran cis M, Wilson, and officers In Missouri of the railway brotherhoods were made (Concluded on Pace a. Column 2.) 1000 POOR FED TO FULFILL OLD VOW NEW YORK IMMIGRANT OF 20 YEARS AGO RECALLS HUNGER j-ennuess f ather Grows Rich and Gives Dinner, as Daughter Is to Wed Diamond Dealer., NEW YORK, Nov. 13. Twenty years ago Max Gootschneider, with his wife and baby girl, arrived in New York penniless, from -Volna, Russia. He begged help from a charitable organi zation and waa given a Job as a fur dyer. In return he made a vow that when his daughter should be married all men who were hungry, as he was then, should be fed. The Immigrant became a prosperous fur dealer, and yesterday announced the coming marriage of his daughter to a diamond merchant. He drove to the Hebrew Society's headquarters In his automobile and explained that he was ready to keep his vow made a .score of years ago. "How many . immigrants have you here now?" he asked:' He waa told about 200. "Not enough," he declared. "Go out into the neighborhood. I want to feed any number up to 1000, perhaps more it you can get them." Nearly 1000 poor were fed at his ex pense between 1 P. M. and midnight. 60 ARE KILLED IN AIR RAID Women and Children Victims Austrlans at Weadova. of rtuisiis, via London, Nov. 13. Sixty women ana children were killed in an air raid carried out by an Austrian squadron on Saturday, the War Office announced today. The statement fol lows: un baturday afternoon c squadron of enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs on Weadova. A building In which numer ous women and children had taken refuge was destroyed. The greater part of the inmates were killed. The num ber of dead already accounted for is 60." BERLIN IS PESSIMISTIC Norway's Attitude on Submarine Questions Unsatisfactory. " LONDON. Nov. 13 Political circles In Berlin are pessimistic regarding re lations with Norway, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. It is said that the Norwegian reply to Germany's note on the submarine question is unsatisfactory on all points of principle, and it Is believed that Ger many will make another attempt to impress upon Norway the consequences of. insisting upon her present policy. which Is unfavorable to German sub marines. IDAHO MAY LOSE ELECTOR Democrat Is Found to Rave Been Elected to Legislature. BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 14. Because James E. Pincock, one of the four D(n- ocratio electors chosen In Idaho, was also a candidate for the State Legisla ture . from Custer County and was elected. Idaho's electoral vote Instead of being for President Wilson Is likely to stand threo for Wilson and one for Hughes. The law disqualifies any Presidential elector who Is also the holder of a state position. If he Is disqualified the high est Republican elector may cast his vote. HAWAII WANTS NAME SHIR Ex-Queen Asks That Islands Be Hon ored by Battle Cruiser. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Ex-Queen Liliuokalanl, of Hawaii, has written Secretary Daniels asking that the name Hawaii be given one of the great bat tle cruisers, bids for which will be re ceived next month. Mr. Daniels said today he would take the request under consideration. Indications are that the cruisers will receive names of famous ships of the American Navy, but It Is possible that some vessel of another type may be named in honor of the island posses sions. ARIZONA STRIKE SPREADS Clifton Trouble Causes Suspension Throughout Copper Mines. PHOENIJC, Ariz., Nov. 13. A strike which began a week ago at the Arizona copper, mine at Clifton spread until it was necessary .today to suspend op erations throughout the mines and con centrator. The strike started. It was said, be cause a Mexican was suspended for ten days, for sleeping on duty. United States Labor Commissioner Myers reached the scene today and will en deavor to settle the difficulty. DEUTSCHLAND LOADS FOOD Submarine, However, Is Xot Ex pected to Go Before Wednesday. NEW LONDON. Conn., Nov. 13. The approaching departure of the submarine Deutschland for Germany was believed to be Indicated by the taking on board today of large quantities of provisions, including a liberal supply of fresh meats. As local dealers are understood to have orders for delivery tomorrow, however. It Is believed it may be Wednesday .before the undersea freighter turns her nose seaward.. f I . HEAD OF CANADIAN DEFENSE RESIGNS Gen. Sir Sam Hughes Quits by Request. BREAK WITH CABINET COMES Differences Over War Manage ment Are Serious. PREMIER HAS HIS WAY Increasing Friction lias Made Adjust ments More and More Diffi cult Rifle Pattern Is One Rone of Contention. OTTAWA, Nov. 13. General Sir Sam Hughes has resigned as Canadian Min ister of Militia and Defense. Hla res ignation was requested. TVi n KfAal. w - . ,, . i uo.wrQa uencrai nugaes I and Premier Borden and other mem bers of the Canadian government re sulted from dlfterences over questions of policy and details of administration. Since the beginning- of the war there have been many such differences of questions of military management, but until recently, it is said, they have been adjusted generally by allowing General nugnes to- carry out. his plans. Krlctioa With Cabinet Increaaed. Irately the friction has Increased and adjustments have grown more difficult. It is understood there has been a grow ing disposition on the part of the Pre mier and the Cabinet to insist upon ineir own plans as against those of General Hughes. One of the points over which a dif ference arose was the supplying of the Canadian force: with the British army rifles. General Hughes, it is reported, advocated Instead the use of a Cana dian weapon. Some time ago General Hughes re turned front a three months visit to England with a plan to have a Cana dian war council organized In England, with a Deputy-Minister of Militia at Us head. The Canadian government, however, held that with . more than 200,000 Canadian troope in the trenches In France or in training In England, there should be an overseas Minister of Militia, Recommendation Is Disregarded. General Hughes opposed this, as It would greatly deprive him of authority. When the government insisted upon its plans, it las reported General Hughes suggested that Sir Max Aitken be ap pointed to the new post. Premier Bor den, however, appointed Sir George Pearly, although tnern is said to have been lack of harmony between him and General Hughes. This took from Gen eral Hughes control of a large part of the Canadian forces. Criticism by -General Hughes of ac tion taken by British authorities both in regard to the handling of Canadian (Concluded on Pace 2. Column 2.) . . . - - Sl'llll 1 1 II HI r A fBU r H KpT i UM - h&M )th: polls f( ' : "I (vcfr?-"" Lt t j VT- 3-PAIRS0F TWINS ENLISTED IN ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE HAS RE SIARKABLE DAY'S WORK. Two Pairs Hail From Oregon and Choose Artillery Branch Boy . . of 1 5 Taken Into Service. . SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13. (Special.) The district headquarters recruiting office of the United States Army made a remarkable record today when three pairs of twins and a boy of IS were taken Into the service., It Is believed that this breaks all records for a day's recruiting In twins. California can claim none of the twin products. One pair. Charles F. and Henry Roemls. hall from Rochester. N. X.: John C. and Fred G. Pfeifer and Jo seph B. and Herman W. Bunning hall rrom Oregon. All three pairs, by coincidence, selected the Coast Artil lery Corps aa me branch of service they desired to enlist in. and all three pairs were assigned to the Philippines. George L Bumgardner was the 15- year-old recruit. His home Is In Santa Kosa. CaU. where ho was a student In the high school. He brought the writ ten consent of his parents, whose only stipulation was that he be detailed to service In the United States. He was enrolled In the Coast Artillery Corps. $20,000 ORPER IS BOOKED Pendleton Woolen Mills to Provide Marching Club Uniforms. aasas-a-a. PENDLETON. Or, Nov. 13. Spe ciaLj An order for $20,000 worth of Pendleton Indian blanket cloth was placed this morning with the Pendleton Woolen Mills by the Northern Pacific Company, which will use the cloth to make suits for the Northern Pacific Marching Club for participation in the big Winter carnival to be held in St. Paul January 28. The cloth will make about 2500 suits and It Is said that when the Northern Pacific decided to adopt the Pendleton Indian robe suit Its march Inc club Jumped from a membership of BOO to 1500. $500,000' GIFT PROMISED Foundation of Medical Department at Chicago University Supported. NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Julius Rosen- wald. Chicago millionaire, has agreed to give a half million dollar toward the foundation of the medical school at the University of Chicago. The Rockefeller Interests announced recently they Intended to establish the school there and to this end the Rocke feller Foundation and General Educa tion Board have already appropriated several millions. AMERICAN FAMILY KILLED Murder by Mexicans Near Tamplco I Is Reported by Woman. BROWNSVILLE. Tex.. Nov. 13. The murder of an American family op the Gulf coast near Tamplco waa reported nere today by Mrs. Eva Hanson, a refugee from that place. She was un able to give details of the affair. Mrs. Hanson said there are about 300 Americans In Tamplco. only six of them women. All these are leavinir Tamnlrn as rapidly as possible, she said. CHILLY WEATHER THESE DAYS. BRITISH WIN ALONG SEVEN-MILE FRONT Surprise Drive Is Made Along Ancre. TWO STRONG VILLAGES TAKEN Positions Thought Impregna ble Fall Before Charge. HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES Barrage Tire and Subsequent-Bom bardment Described by Surviv ors as the Most Terr! Mo They Ever Experienced. LONDON,. Nov. 13. What may toe come known as the battle of the Ancre opened today, when the British forces struck a fresh blow against the Ger man forces In the region of the Ancre River. There had been no serious fight ing In this sector since the opening of the British push on July 1, when the British line of attack extended five miles north of the Ancre to Goinme- court- But after a few days, no prog ress being made In this region, ef forts were henceforth concentrated far ther south. requent trench raids in recent weeks indicated that some new move was contemplated, but the bad weather. wnlch has prevented any serious oper ations since October 21, when the last big attack was launched on the Schwa ben-le-Sars sector, delayed the blow. Germans Are Sarprlsed Apparently the Germans were taken by surprise and they offered no serious resistance except before Serve. The at iaca was carried out over a front ex tending five miles on both sides of the Ancre against positions which the Ger mans had held for two years and which they considered Impregnable. It re suited In the capture of Beaumont Hamel and St. Pierre Divion. with i gain of new ground of maximum depth of one mile and of a large number of prisoners, between 3000 and 4000 al ready having been reported. The positions north of the river are described as of extraordinary strength. lieaumont-Hamel equaling Thlepval In the extent and security of Its dugouts. Fighting; la Continued. The fighting continues north of Serre. This latest British advance In conjunc tion with that on the Schwabon-le-Sars line threatens the envelopment of Ml- raumont, on the Albert-Arras railway. (Copyright, 1918. by the Associated Press.) 1"; BKITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, via London. Nov. H. Attack ing on a iront or nearly seven miles on both sides of the Ancre River in mist and darknes early this morning, the uritisn made a lurther breach in the original German- front Sine. They captured the strongly fortified I 1 rnnolnl a , . " " " " ' ... s-. a. i - 'Tllias. COLD WAVE SWEEPS MISSOURI VALLEY DROP IX TEMPERATURE GEN ERAL OVER WIDE AREA. Heavy Frosts All Over California Pre t dieted Forecaster Says It Is Due lo Air Drainage. KANSAS CITT. Nov. 13. Kansas City and the Missouri Valley shivered to night, temperatures ranging from 2 de grees above aero at North Platte, Neb., to 21 degrees above here. The cold wave was continuing Its southeasterly direction, with little lar dlcatlon of snow. Fort Worth. Tex, reported 28 degrees: Amarillo. In the Panhandle, reported 13 degrees, while Oklahoma thermometers recorded tem peratures hovering above and below freezing. A drop tonight waa expected by the local forecaster, who declared that a maximum of 10 degrees was expected by morning. BAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 13. Heavy rrosts early tomorrow morning and lower temperatures over all California were predicted tonight by the United fatates Weather Bureau here. "The unusual atmospheric pressure over the Rocky Mountains." said Assistant Forecaster Reed, "has caused a drain age of cold air over all the Western states. Intense cold, more severe In the northern states, will follow." DENVER. Nov. 13. Following ugni snow tail Sunday, a cold wave descended unexpectedly on the Rocky Mountain region, and established new low temperature records for so early in the Winter. The weather has moderated In Colo rado tonight, but It continued snowing in Western Nebraska. New low tem peratures for November were: Chey enne. 20 below aero; Cripple Creek, uoio.. 18 below; Rapid City. S. D It below; Colorado Springs. 12 below, and Grand Junction, 8 below. ratrimn, yo., wnn Z6 below, was the lowest reported. AIRCRAFT IN EGYPT RAID British Machines Down Two Fok- kers and Drop Explosives. LONDON. Nov. 13. Two successful air raids have 1een carried out by air craft operating with the British forces in Egypt, says an official announce mem today. ji ne points raided were Msghdaba and Blrsaha. A ton of high explosives was dropped. Two Fokker machines were brought down by- the raiding aeroplanes, all of which returned safely. BABE SMOTHERED BY CAT Family Pet, Seeking Warm Place to Sleep, Causes Intent's Death. SUPERIOR, Wis.. Nov. 13. With arse cat. xne ramiiy pet. curled up on its face, the two-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Novickl was found dead in bed this norning by Its mother The child had been smothered, physi cians said, by the cat socking a warm place to sleep. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TEPTERDATS Maximum temperature. 41 degrees; minimum. 2 'J degrees TODAY'S Fair, with risina temperature; ea&lerly winds. War. British makt rain In iurpH drtr along- M.vi.-M.miie irom on AHi-rf. rata 1 Captains lmprlioned on U-4! as It sinks enemy craft. Page 4. Sir Sim HuKlrc. Canadian Minister of Mi litia, resigns. Faca 1. Tout! mho avoid war scorned In France, Cardinal Mereler protests German deporta tion ok ueigiaa woi-Kmen. 1'ala National. Wilson considering tariff revision. Pata t. Supreme Court hears argument on Mann act. Page . O.-W. R. Sc N. Co. geta modified Astoria rate oraer. I'uge la. Domestic. . Htrika threatened over application ofAdam- aon law. Page 1. -Starch trust' ordered dissolved by Federal Court. Page 3. Penniless Immigrant of SO years ago, keeps vow to reed poor when daughter wees. Pag 1. Three, seta of twins enlist In Army. Page 1. Cold wave sweeps Missouri Vallwr. Par. l Wilson rains In recount In California. Page S. Kport. Diets likely to quit at Washington State College at end of BJoion. Page 14. Bob McAllister to box lowe, eMmme at But ler Club smoker tonight. Page 14. Practice for Ice hockey season to open No- vvinucr rafi I a. rarlfic Northwest. Fruit endangered by continued cold. Page a. Liquor Imports to be permitted until Legis lature acta. Page . Southern Pacific promises more cars for shippers. Page 8. Lister expected to run for Eenata In lIu. rage ,4. Grant lands may be opened In 1917, says Coaume-rrlal and MBarlne, JCorthweetem farmers now hold only five or six million bushels of wheat. Page 111. Increase In visible, hrat total unsettles Chicago market. Page 10. Technical cnditlo.ia weaken Wall street markt-t Page 1U. J. H. Johnston to design hull for atern- whacicr lowboat. Page IS. Portland and Vk-lnlty. Jttneya must give intKVr today. Page 18. Mother of Lieutenant Adair receives horse rtiiden by Carrlral hero. Page 13. W. L. Brewster attacks methods of taxa tion. Pane IS. Chamber of Commerce stands for Jitney reg. ulatlor.. Page IS. Firea at two, achoola prove valua of drills. Page f William F. Drake dies at Salem. Page 15. Christie Home orphans will entertain. Page 9. Artists' work on exhibition at Art Museum. Page 11. Bruce Rafs sued for Co.OOO by wife's ex husband. Page 1. Salarv Increases for county emploves Im possible under new tax limitation law. lSK-e 4. Contests tor gavels of Senate and House are to be lively. Pago 7. Vcrron Psrent-Teacners hear Mr. Alderman urge attention to vocation of children. Pas 7. Mrs. Alexander facea new charges at triaL Pag 7. Restaurants wlM advance prices on meals and continue free supply of bread and butter. Page 15. W. -ether report, data and forecast. ruse 19. WILSON CONSIDERS REVISION OF TARIFF Other Policies Are Un likely to Change; FOREIGN SITUATION ALARMS Possible Gravity of Mexican Developments Admitted. SUBMARINES ALSO VEX rcpshfne's Forces Z-lkcly to Bo 'W ith. drawn IcCormlck and WaLsh Stay Bo Called lo Take Places In Cabinet. WAEHIN-GTOS. No- IS. President Wilson, back; Jn the 'White House, for the first time since the campaign began two months gg-o, plunged into work to day In an effort to clear his desk of accumulated business. Taking for granted that he had been re-elected, he asked uo questions about electoral votes, but did display anxiety over tha political complexion of the next House of Representatives. Through an Interview with Secre tary Lansing- the President got In touch with pressing foreign problems, in cluding the submarine. Mexican and British blockade issues; and In & talk with Henry Morgenthau. chairman of the finance committee of the Demo cratic National Committee, he became acquainted wltn the latest develop ments In the political Issues. Danitrroua Poaaibllltlea Loom. State Department officials make no secret of their belief that dangeron possibilities are presented by recent developments In both the Mexican and submarine questions. Secretary Lan sing reviewed details with Mr. Wilson today, but said no immediate, action waa in prospect. Some development is expected coon, however, at the Ameri can-Mexican conference sitting at At lantic City. It was said definitely by officials In the conference with the President today that his re-election will mean no radical changes In any of his policies, although as soon as the war Is over the Presi dent v-ill recommend a revision of th tariff if he feels It Is Justified by the facts to be gathered by the tariff com mission created by Congress at Its last session. ntmartne Policy Claehanared, It was said that the attitude of the Government toward submarine warfsre laid down in the note following thy sinking of the Sussex, and in previous communications. will be followed strictly, and the Stato Department will continue to press for American rights in connection with the allied blockade and mall censorship. If a satisfactory aprreement can be reached for the protection ot the Amer ican border and American lives and property In Mexico. It Is believed that the United States troops In Mexico will be withdrawn soon, although a strong force will be kept along the border. The confused situation in the state of Chihuahua and the uncompromising at titude of Ocueral Carranza on some points, however, are understood to cause the President to view the Mexi can situation with anything but com posure. LrBlalatleta t Be Hastened. On domestic questions Mr. Wilson has told his friends that aa soon as Congress convenes he will press for the remainder of the legislative pro gramme already outlined. He has be gun the preparation of bis message to Congress. Because of the probability that the next House will be Kepufc- lican. he will seek to get through as much general legislation as possible during the short session ending March 4. The President Is said to desire no general changes In the personnel of his Administration. It was said dell nitely that no Cabinet officers will be asked to resign now or next March, although it Is possible that one or more may wish to retire for personal or Busi ness reasons. Among those who have been reported as considering resigning have been Attorney-General Gregory, Secretary ReUfleld. Secretary Baker, Secretary Daniels and Secretary Mc Adoo. Westerners Imprraa President. Vance McCormlck. chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Senator Walsh, of Montana, who ttad charge of the Western Democratic headquarters at Chicago, axe under stood to have impressed the President particularly, and It was "said today to be more than likely that. In case there should bo vacancies In the Cabinet or in other Important posts, both of them will be asked to join the Administra tion. Harry A. Garrield. president of Williams College and a son of ex-President Garfield, also is said to be looked upon as being of Cabinet caliber. The President will catch up with his official business as quickly as possible and then may take a brief rest at some Winter resort before Congress con venes. In order to devote himself en tirely to official work he will see ss few callers as possible within the next few days, and probably will not hold a Cabinet meeting tomorrow. He exreots to call Cabinet members in separately nd go over their work with them.