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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1916. V V h JAPANESE LABOR'S IDEALS ARE RISING Federation Told Some Are Re ceiving Higher Wages Than , Their White Comrades. FEELING IS FOR PEACE Canadian .Delegate Urges Opposi tion to Legislation Providing for Government Settlement of Wage Disputes. 3AL,TniORE. Xov. 14. Male and fe male workers in Japan are taking up the organized labor movement with vis-for. Bunji Suzuki, president of the laborers' Friendly Society of Japan, today told the convention of the Ameri can Federation of Labor. In the last eight months, he said, the members of the society tie represented had in creased from 10.000 to 30,000. "Some Americans," the speaker con tinued, "have mistaken ideas regard lust Japanese laborers on the Pacific roast of the United States. These Japanese have come to realize your ideals and are rapidly approaching jour standards of living. As a result of my investigation of conditions of Japanese laborers on the Pacific Coast I found that they are not only on equal terms with American workmen, but in Fome cases they are receiving higher wages Oan their American comrades." Mr. Suzuki also took occasion to ex Tress the Japanese workers' feeling shout peace. "War retards human prog ress and destroys civilization." ne said. "The purpose of labor 1s not destruc tion, but construction. We do not wish to spend our precious blood for the glory of munitions manufacturers." The Federation delegates were urged y Thomas t A. Stevenson, fraternal delegate to the convention from the trades unions of Canada, not to indorse any legislation providing for Govern ment Investigation and settlement of Industrial disputes. He- said that a Kimilar law in the Dominion had caused fo much dissatisfaction that tlie trade unions and labor congresses of Canada had voted nearly unanimously to ap ply to the next session of the Dominion ."Parliament for repeal of the industrial disputes and Investigation act. That the 1.500.000 organized workers In the United Kingdom of Great Brit ain are unalterably opposed to taking part in any peace negotiations because it might be regarded by the kingdom's enemies as "a sign of weakness," was the statement made by Harry Gosling, n Knglish delegate to the convention. "Our one ray of hope through the Mack outlook of the war," he said, "is that the workers, on their return to civil life, will throw over the hateful system which makes war possible and inevitable." GREAT BRITAIN REFUSES (Continued From First Page.) such magnitude. It is. I knovi-. diffi cult for those who have no immediate contact with war to realise with what painful anxiety men and women in this country must regard, even the smallest acts which tend, to increase, if only by a hair's breadth, the danger in which their relatives and friends daily stand, or to prolong, if only by a min ute, the period during which they are to he exposed to such perils. "Whatever inconvenience may be caused to neutral nations by the exer cise of belligerent rights, it Is not to he compared for an instant to the suf fering and loss occasioned to mankind by the prolongation of the war even for a week." Tn its argument the note points out that German business houses through out the world 'jave furthered the cause of Germany in the war and have been active agents "for the dissemination of German political and social influ ence and for the purposes of espi onage." JVeutrnllty Breaches Not Suppressed. "In some cases," continues the note, "they have been used even as bases of supply for German cruisers, and In other cases organizers and paymasters of miscreants employed to destroy by foul means factories engaged in mak ing, or ships engaged in carrying sup plies required by the allies. Such op erations have been carried out on the territory even of the United States itself, and I am bound to observe what I do not think will be denied, that no adequate-action yet has been taken by the Government of the United States to suppress breaches of neutrality of this particularly criminal kind, which J know that they are the first to dis countenance and deplore. "In the face of enemy activities of this nature, it was essential for His Majesty's government to take stens Kthat should at least deprive Interests so strongly hostile of the facilities and ri.dvft.ntji trea tt nnpMt,lAt.j - . ...... ... lLCVi UltUlUK with British subjects. 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Great Britain of power to interfere un neutral traders, but that the blacklist Is a matter of municipal law enjoining British subjects from trad ing witn persons found to be assist ing or rendering service to Oe enemy. It disclaims anv Intontlnn d. ...... - ' 1 iuijwoiih isabilities or penalties on neutral trade. Rlffht Ovw Subjects Asserted. "I can scarcelv heHw. i f '-that the United States Government inienas to challenge the right of Great Britain as a sovereign state to pass legislation nrnhlhiln .n ...t - ..... & . muse wno owe her allegiance from trading with i hit- i Persons when such pro- "V a luuna necessary In the pub lic interest -r- -ii.. . . . , isui ld oo so is so 1 feel !ure that th vro- X L Z ur excellency has handed to me has been founded on a miscon ception of the scope and intent of the measures which have been taken." The note says the Britisj govern . Trr?adlly ainits the contention of the United States that neutrals have the ricrht tn tra.l, ..-i,v. u.iu ... j , the United States must also cm.,i. wiai i.ie right of one belligerent to stop this trade by lawful means, as seizures of contraband or a blockade. But t.iis particular legislation. It goes on to say. Is not of this character. "It Is. says the note, "an exercise of the sovereign right of an independent state over its own citizens and nothing more." It la nninton n 41.. . - ' ; even xirms in allied nations are being placed on the list, where there i reason to believe that British subjects should not trade "iLii mem ana t.ie assertion made that the measure is not nn r... t . . . , 6o-twt Ameri can trade in particular. , but a part of general belligerent operations de signed to weaken the enemy's re sources." Danger to Commerce Admitted. AriSWArinn- tViA a . i thsir thl 7 , -rtiiiei ictin contention mat tnere ix ctr mm . commerce generally i,; TTne BrltU Tbi!-1 .. "si where it seems expedient, the note says that this Is true but that .the American Govern! merit may rest assured that "this sys tem Of Prohibit nna ,M1 . i . ' , , De carnea "It h n absolutely necessary.- , ""twi upon us, con tinues the note, "by the circumstances of the present war. To extend It be- yOnd What fa vaj-ini.j i j . tl . cu. in uruer 10 se cure its immediate purpose, 'the weak- enino nr v. . . -. joeuurces. or our oppo nents. riT tn Dllnnr 1 . I . . . - - - . m.v iiiLcriere wild what is really the genuine neutral trade of a country with which we de fcire to have the closest commercial in tercourse, would be contrary to British interests. The advantage derived from a commercial transaction between a British subject and a foreigner is mu- Visi-niint n, .. - w aj apparently tnere are persons in the United States al- TTinfif mnnci.lVl. i "woDI4.io -- tuovmce mat creat Britain in tub-ino. . ca utsainei its enemies, and not merely to toster its r ' " w " " '-"' expense or neutrals. He den.ien Vila o-., . . ..i , 'a B v . uuinii i. iias buch unworthy objects in view." asserting Ho in 11 . .- . . - ii i s government Has c iuooiuiv 10 cause as little dislocation of neutral commerce as possible. Previous Position Altered. The note apparently admits that Britain has altered, the position pre viously held with the United State3 that domicile and nationality is the test of enemy character, and argues that in this war nationals of bellig erents domiciled far from home may render great aid and comfort, admit ting that these are sought to be reached by the blacklist measure. Referring to exclusion from ships using British coal in carrying goods belonging to blacklisted firms, the note argues that there can be no leiral oh. Jection to such a refusal, which Is merely oenying the use of British coal to carrying of goods to persons actively assisting Great Britain's enemies. It points to the destruction of tonnage by German submarines and says that if no other factor entered into the ques tion the British coal supply should be conserved to be certain that there Is enough for ships supplying the Bel gian Relief Commission. Discussing the argument that there Is apprehension that potential control of transportation by one. nation might be used to disrupt the trade of the world in Its own selfish "Interests, the note asserts: "His majesty's- government, there fore, takes this opportunity to declare that they are not unmindful of the ob ligations of . those who possess sea power nor of that traditional policy pursued by the British empire by which such- power has been regarded as a trust and has been exercised in the in terests of freedom. Civil Wtr Precedent Cited. "They require no representation to recall such considerations to mind, but they cannot admit that, in the circum stances of the times, their present use of their coal resources a use which only differs in extent from that ex ercised by the United States in the Civil War in the case of vessels pro ceeding to such ports as Nassau is ob noxious to their duties or their vol untary professions." Attention is called to Instructions to British merchants issued by Lord Rus sell in 1862 regarding trade with the Bahamas, advising that the "true remedy was to refrain from this trade. "His majesty's government do not ask the Government of the United States to take any such action as this." the note concludes, "but they cannot believe that the United States Govern ment will question their right to lay upon British merchants, in the in terests of the safety of the British em pire, for which they are responsible, the same prohibitions as Lord Russell Issued 50 years ago out of considera tion for the interests and feelings of a foreign nation. Suspicions and in sinuations which would construe so simple an action as an opening for se cret and unavowed designs on neutral rights should have no place In the rela tions between two friendly countries. "I trust that the explanations con tained In this note will destroy such suspicions and correct the erroneous views which prevail in the United States on the subject." BRITISH HONOR BOELKE WREATH AD TWO LETTERS ARE DROPPED BK11ID USES. Enemies Tell Parents They Recoernlxe Bravery and Chivalry of Their Adversary In Air. BERLIX, Nov. 14. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) A wreath and two let ters from the Royal British flying corps have been handed to the parents of Captain Boelke, the noted air fighter, who was recently killed at the front In France, says the Overseas News Agency, which describes the sending of these testimonials as follows: "A British airman dropped a package behind our lines with two letters. One of the letters bore the inscription 'In Memory of Captain, Boelke, Our Brave and Chivalrous Adversary. The Royal British Flying Corps.' "The other letter runs: "To the officers of the German fly ing corps on this front We hope that you w,ill find this wreath. and are sorry that It comes so late. The weather pre vented us from sending it earlier. We mourn with Captain Boelke's parents and friends. We all recognize his bravery. Kind regards to Captain Evans and Lieutenant Long, of the Moran squadron. 'J. SERGEANT GREEN, . v . " '''W"nt,' " AMERICAN FUG IS IGNORED BY U-BOAT Crew of Columbian Describe Attack on and Destruc tion of Their Vessel. CAPTAIN HELD PRISONER Officer Sent to Submarine With Pa pers Not Permitted to Explain. Ship Compelled to Follow Captor All Xight. CORUNNA. Spain, via Paris. Nov. 14. When the crew of the American steamer Columbian landed here they were accompanied to their hotel by a great crowd of people. The sailors told interesting stories of the attack on their ship, which was shelled and sunk off the Spanish coast by a Ger man submarine. The captain of the Columbian was at dinner when he heard the first gun; it sounded remote. At the time the Columbian was making 11 knots. Suddenly a shell passed over the ship. Captain Curtis, on the bridge, soon afterward distinguished a submarine four miles distant. He ordered the American flag hoisted. The submarine, which was the U-49, approached and signalled the captain to follow the submarine, but not to approach It nor attempt to escape, as he would In either case be sunk. Ship Follows All TVIs-ht. All on board the Columbian put on life belts. The captain prepared to send his first officer by boat to the submarine with documents and a de mand that the American flag be re spected, but the sea was too high and the trip too hazardous. The Columbian followed the submarine throughout the night, being guided by rockets, which also were sent up from time to time by the Columbian by order of the Germans. Toward o'clock; In the morning six American seamen manned a boat and went with a petty officer to the sub marine with the object of explaining that it was an American ship. They were not allowed to explain, but were ordered to take on board , a German officer and two sailors, which the boat did and carried them to the Columbian. The Germans placed in the Interior of the ship two bombs and in the mean time the German officer ordered Cap tain Curtis and his crew to abandon ship and go aboard the Balto. which was standing by. Captain Is Taken Prisoner. There was some disorder' and ex citement, but the officers called out that there was plenty of time and there was no need to become panicky. The crew before they were allowed to en ter the boats were examined and de prived of arms and electric pocket lamps. - They were allowed to take a small part of their baggage. Captain Curtis -was later requested to go aboard the submarine as a prisoner. Quantities of foodstuffs were taken from the Columbian and put aboard the undersea boat. When all this wna done the fuses of the bombs were lighted and the Germans returned to the submarine- In one of the Colum bian's boats. Twelve minutes later the bombs exploded and the vessel sank. The Columbian's crew remained aboard the Balto until the submarine and that vessel fell in with the Swedish steamer Varing, when they were put aboard her. The Balto was then sunk. Shortly afterward the submarine sighted the Norwegian steamer Kordalen and took her crew aboard the Varinff and sunk the Fordalen. Vessel Permitted to Enlrr Port. The food was running short on the Varing and the submarine commander was informed of this fact. He gave permission for the vessel to enter port. Captain Curtis, when asked to de scribe his experiences said he pre ferred to make no statement except to American consular officials. He in tends to return to the United States at the first opportunity. The crew of the Columbian were of various nationalities. There were about 30 or 40 Americans, five Mexi cans, five Spaniards, one Chilean, one Porto Riean, five Chinese, three Rus sians, three Swiss and one Italian. KALAMATH BONDS VOTED OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FA. VOIIS SIHAHOH RAILWAY. Citizens Ansthorlse aoo,ooo Issne to Aid In Construction of Callfornia Oregon fc Eaitcrn Line. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Nov. 14. (Special.; Klamath Falls today voted in favor of amending the city charter to authorize the Council to buy, build, equip, maintain and operate railways, by issuine: bonds of S300 nniv tw a of 1222 to 104. This is for the purpose or assisting KODert strahorn in the construction of the California-Oregon & Eastern Railroad. The vote was the largest ever cast In Klamath Falls at any city election. The committee in charge of the elec tion had the voters of the city can vassed during the past three days and nearly every voter's attitude was known In the matter. 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