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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LVI.-XO. 17,476. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 33, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. COLD KEEPS WILSON FROM SEEING GAME GHANGELLORS SEN D MESSAGES OF PEACE DRY FORCES PLAN CALIFORNIA FIGHT IE OF BOTTLE DRIFTS6600 MILES IN PACIFIC MOST OF DIETERS BY DALY IS E TO GAIN ENGAGEMENT TO SEE ARMY AJTD AVT CLASH CAN CELT iET. START IS MADE TOWARD RAISING $125,000 FUND. OCEAN CURRENTS FROM PERU TO FIJI ISLANDS SHOWN. AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO IS SIGNED ISU POWER SHOWN GONT 0 V K V Approval to Mean Per shing's Withdrawal. FORTY DAYS WILL BE GIYEN Protocol, However, Requires Assent of Carranza. . BORDER TO BE GUARDED Secretary Lane Says Right Is Re served to Pursue Bandits Until They Are Caught Carrania Is Called "Strong Slari." TERMS OF" COSDITIOXAL PRO TOCOL WITH MEXICO. Subject to approval by the two governments, the Mexican-American Commissioners agree: First American troops In Mex ico shall withdraw within 40 days of approval. If conditions do not at that time menace American border. Second Each nation shall pa trol its own side of border; co operation not precluded. Third Arrangements for co operation against bandits left to commanding Generals on each side. Fourth American Government reserves right to pursue ""hot trail." . ATLANTIC CITT, N. J.. Nov. 24. The Joint commission of the United States and Mexican governments adjourned today for two weeks. In accordance with the request of the Mexican com missioners to have a conference with Carranza before . committing them selves. The Joint commission signed a proto col providing for the withdrawal of the American troops within 40 days of final approval of the commission's de liberations, provided conditions along the border will permit. "Cemnift Strong," Says Lane After the protocol was signed Secre tary Lane issued a, statement defining the policy of the United States Gov ernment toward Mexico. He said that he believed General Carranza a strong man and that he should have a "full chance," adding that "Mexico will do right either without our help or with It. This is her choice." The statement follows: "The full policy of the United States with reference to Mexico is not to be stated in a phrase or In any protocol or series of protocols. We are to come out of Mexico Just as soon as we can 'decently and In order,' and because we have other use for our troops who are there. But this is only a begin ning of a policy which will make a Mexico that we can live with.. Border Troubles Only Symptoms. "The border troubles are only symp toms. Mexico needs system treatment not symptom treatment. She can give it, to herself, and we hope she will. We shall reserve to ourselves the right to treat her invading bandits as they should be treated, chasing them to a finish, if necessary, unless Mexico gets right into shape to do this herself. This will serve Mexico's interest as well as ours and It will be the strong est possible deterrent to raids. "We will help her to get Into good shape if she can understand that we mean to be her friend. The world wants a new Mexico, where the poor and ignorant will have a better chance. To this extent the world is with the revolution. The world has no sympathy with exploiters, but it has great re spect for rights that are vested, and we shall go along with the world In protecting such rights. But revolution must not mean anarchy. Carransa Will Be Upheld. "Carranza is a strong man, T be lieve. His career shows that, and his followers admire him to a point of reverence. He is the man to be given a full chance, und we shall uphold him If he ia sensible of the duties of his nation to other nations. Mexico will either do right without our help or with it. This is h - choice." . "On I. not Effort" Exacted. "The purpose for which this com mission was formed was to exert one last effort toward making Mexico a possible neighbor under this constitu tionalist government. We do not wish to be forced into intervention or any other course until this opportunity has been exhausted. To this end we must pass from the border matters of irrita tion and immediate chance to the con ditions of Mexico, which affect the lives and property of our nationals. These must be made secure, as secure as is possible in a country where among the masses of the people there is a deep distrust of us. Then we ask that with our help or without it Mexico feed herself and drive out disease. There will be little banditry If Mexico gets to work. "The miseries of Mexico must be as suaged. Her poor, naked, starving, dying peons call for help. . They do not wish constant war and only one per cent of her people are actually in the 'war, but all are suffering. We cannot maintain our self-respect or be true to the highest dictates of humanity . ConcluJad on Page 4, Column 1.) No Callers Seen by President During Day, but Cabinet Members Meet Him In Study. WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. President Wilson tonight canceled his plans for going to New York tomorrow to attend the Army-Navy football game because of a cold from which he has been suf fering for several days. His condition is considered not serious. The President saw no callers today and remained indoors. He met with members of his Cabinet in bis study, however, and was said to be better to night. Secretary Tumulty sent the following messaga to Arthur Woods, Police Com missioner of New York City: "On the advice of his physician, the President has canceled his trip to New York for tomorrow. While he Is re covering from his cold, Dr. Grayson does not think it advisable for him to Bit In the open for so long and thus possibly to take fresh cold." v Mr. Wilson -had planned to take a large party of relatives to New York with him. Secretary Tumulty will make the trip and the game also will be witnessed by Secretary Lansing, Secretary Baker, Secretary Dante Is and a large group of other Government of ficials and Army and Navy officers from Washington. FLYING MAY BE TAUGHT Aero Club Proposes Establishing Coarse at State University. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. Nov. 24. (Special.) In a letter re ceived by President P. L. Campbell, of the University, from President Alan R. Hawley, of the Aero Club of America, an invitation to Install a course in aeronautics at the University of Ore gon has been aeked. This request id the result, according to the letter, of the plan of wealthy members of the club to interest college students in aeronautics. No definite plans have been made by the authorities as yet. but an Investi gation is being made. DEFICIT TO BE DIVIDED Apportionment Among States Decid ed by Democrats. NEW YORK. Nov. 24. Apportion ment of the 1300,000 Democratic cam paign deficit among the states has been decided on by Vance C. McCormick. chairman of the Democratic National Committee, to speed up the work of paying it off, he announced here today. A deficit of $21,144 in the funds to meet the expenses of the Republican campaign was announced here today by Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., treasurer of the Republican National Committee. The treasurer's report gives total receipts at $2,420,421, contributed by 34.205 per sons. f DEATH DELAYS CITIZENSHIP Applicant Must Wait Until Austria Proclaims Emperor. HELENA, Mont., Nov. 24. The death of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria deprived one prospective American from obtaining citizenship papers to day. Frank Mieszok, of Wickes, Mont., appeared In court here to procure final papers. To become, a citizen he must disavow allegiance to his former ruler, but as Mieszok is an Austrian and as the United States Government has n formally informed of the identity and title of Francis Joseph's successor, the court decided Mieszok must wait. SUNSHINE CURE PROPOSED Judge Gatens Will Be Taken to Cali fornia to Recuperate. Should his condition permit. Circuit Judge W. N. Gatens will leave for Cali fornia within 10 days for a much-needed rest. Since his physical breakdown of Sunday he has been home, in bed, a fainting spell Wednesday having warned him against any exertion. Mrs. Gatens Is hopeful of taking her husband to California by steamer shortly, believeng a few weeks of rest in the open air and sunshine will bring back his health. The Jurist is suffer ing from gastritis, which has affected his heart. , RICH CO-ED LIVES CHEAPLY Girl Student at University of Oregon on Same Plane as Fellows. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene Nov. 24. (Special.) With a desire tot obtain an education on the basis of the average student of the University, one of Oregon's co-eds, though worth between 1500,000 and $1,000,000 in her own name, is living on the campus with tlie average allowance of 835 a month. Dr. John Straub, dean of men. is the only person who knows her identity. TWO TANKERS CONTRACTED Standard Oil Subsidiury Places Or . der In San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24. The Union Iron Works here has contracted with the Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia, a. subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company, for the con struction of two new oil tank steam ships at a price of 81,250.000 each. This makes six tank steamships now contracted for or building by the Union Iron Works for the same company. Briton, Frenchman, German Approve. NATIONS' LEAGUE INDORSED Bethmann - HoIIweg, Briand, Grey on Common Ground. STRONG SYMPATHY SHOWN Plans for Permanent League After War Discussed at Banquet In New York Lord Bryce Also Expresses Approval. EXTRACTS FROM MESSAGES READ AT BANQUET OF LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE. Premier Briand (France) In basing your effort on the funda mental prlncip'es of respect for the various peoples of the world, you are certain of being on com mon ground. . . . Viscount Grey (England) I sincerely desire to see a league of nations formed to secure fu ture peace of the world after this war Is over. Chancellor von Bethmann-Holl-weg (Germany) Germany will honestly co-operate In the exam ination of every effort to find a practical solution of the question and will collaborate to make its realization possible. NEW YORK. Nov. 24. Messages of good will from the chancellories of three of Europe's warring powers were read at a dinner given here tonight by the League to Enforce Peace. The purpose of the banquet was to consider a programme for a permanent 1-ague of nations at the close of the great conflict. Approval of the principle proposed was given by Aristlde Briand. Premier of France: Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, of Germany, and Viscount Grey, Great Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Briand Shows Lively laterewt. Premier Briand's message said: "I have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your communication, the con tents of which I have noted with lively Interest. In basing your effort on the fundamental principles of respect for the rights and wishes of the various peoples of the world, you are certain of being on common ground with the countries who, in the present conflict, are giving their blood and their re sources, without counting the cost, to save their nations." From Viscount Grey the following message was received: "I think pub lic utterances must have already made (Concluded on Pao 3. Column l. .............. ......... ........ ......................................... I , T'tTTTrTr. . rT. ................ .' . .7 1 Candidates for National, State and County Offices Are to Be Put Forth. LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4. (Special.) Prohibition forces of the Southland have completed plans to try to make Cali fornia dry in the campaign of 1917-18. This was announced today by enthu siastic leaders of the movement fol lowing the meeting at Symphony Hall, at which 17500 was subscribed toward the cause. Pledges were given to try to raise a campaign fund of $125,000. E. E. Taylor, chairman of- the state central committee of the Prohibition party, presented the plan. The field will be limited to the five Congressional districts of Southern California, and contemplates the continuance of the battle waged at the last election on a broader and more comprehensive scale. The general purposes are the raising of the fund, perfection of a strong or ganization and an educational cam paign for the next two years with the purpose of electing Prohibitionist can didates to National, state and county offices. AIR BOARD FACES CRISIS Refusal of Fuller Powers May Bring Resignations in London. LONDON. Nov. 24. According to the Mail a critical situation has arisen in consequence of the government's re peated postponement of consideration of the British air board's demand for fuller powers and the Admiralty's re fusal to agree to this. The Mail intimates that if the matter Is again referred at the meeting of the war council Friday Important resigna tions are probable. The Times, referring to recent criti cisms of the Admiralty, says that the government now recognizes the neces sity of strengthening the board. Cer tain changes are impending, the paper says, and are likely to be published within the next few days. POPULATION ESTIMATE OUT Continental United States Expected to 11a ve 102,820,309 January 1. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The popu lation of continental United States Jan uary 1. 1917. will be 102.836,309. and with Its outlying possessions 113,309. 285. the census bureau estimates, on the Increase shown by the Federal census of 1900 and 1910. Treasury Department statisticians, using a different method of calcula tions, estimated the population of con tinental United States at 103,002,000 November 1. . NEW COMET IS DISCOVERED Rev. Joel H. Metcalfe, of Winchester, Mass., Photographs Wanderer. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 24. Dis covery of a new comet by Rev. Joel II. Metcalfe, of Winchester, was an nounced by the Harvard College ob servatory today. The minister-astronomer now has four new comets to his credit. The comet, so faint that It was dis covered only by photography, was first seen by Mr. Metcalfe November 21. Trick to Help Jitneurs Evade Law Admitted. DRIVERS' UNION IS DEFIANT Taxicab Owners Declare Zone System Discriminatory. NEW FRANCHISE PROPOSED Bitter Argument in Council Chamber Lasts Two Hours and Commis sioners Take Until Thursday to Think Things Over. City Commissioner Daly yesterday admitted to the City Council that the taxicab zone system, through the tech nicalities of which the Jitneys are now evading service and safety regulations Insisted upon by the City Council, is purely a subterfuge to enable the Jit neys to run pending settlement of the question of terms of a franchise. The assurance was given by A. I. Moulton. attorney representing the Jitney Drivers' Union, that the new system will be employed to evade regu lation until the Council is willing to give the Jitneys a franchise at the Jitneys' own terms. He gave the Coun cil notice that the Jitneys want a fran chise to operate, but until they get it at terms acceptable to them they will operate under the subterfuge. Taxicab Owners Protest. These rather startling disclosures came at the termination of two hours of technical arguments on the part- of attorneys representing taxicab com panies In which the point was made that the zone system, as devised for the Jitneys, was absolutely discrimina tory against the established and legiti mate taxicab business, the streetcar company and the greater part of the city's population which is not given advantage of the Jitney 6-ctnt zono service. The attorneys asked the Council to overthrow the zones as devised by Mr. Daly and to establish zones In accord ance with the common meaning of that term, furnishing service to all parts ot the city at equal rates rather than establishing taxicab zones not in the interest of the greater part of the public or in the interest of the legiti mate taxicab business, but purely for the purpose of permitting the Jitney to compete without restraint or respon sibility with the streetcar company for the cream of the latter's business. Council Takra Time to Think. Such an array of technicalities was hurled at the Council by the attorneys and by A. I. Moultou, representing the Jitney Drivers' Union, that the Council took until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock to think the proposition over. At that time Commissioner Daly says he hopes to have a proposed franchise ready for submission to the Council. "Do I understand that the Jitney t Concluded nn Page 1:1. Column 1.) Missive Thrown From Steamer Eureka i" February, 1015, Picked Up - in March, 1016. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 24. (Special.) After drifting 66j0 miles in the South Pacific, a bottle containing a position report from the steamship Eureka, of Seattle, thrown overboard off the Peru vian coast by Captain J. E. Guptlll. the vessel's master. February 9. 1915, in latitude 8 degrees 4 minutes south. longitude 82 degrees 80 minutes west, was found March 1. 1916. on the beach at Tamasua, Yasawa group, FIJI Is lands. Records of the Seattle, Merchants' Ex change show that the Eureka sailed from Mejillones, Chile, February 4. 1915. returning from a voyage to Callao and Arica with cargo loaded In Seattle and Tacoma. There has been a difference of opin ion among mariners as to the set of the current ' off the coast of South America and the finding of the message from the Seattle steamship Eureka is of great value, as it determines the di rection of the flow of ocean water in that part of the world. WIFE MUST PAY ALIMONY Washington Educator Says He Gave Up Property, Ignorant of Salt. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 24. Mrs. Bes sie G. Morrison, who is suing Frank M. Morrison, former associate professor of mathematics in the University of Washington, for divorce, tbday was or dered to pay her husband 875 a month until litigation now pending In the courts Is settled. Morrison has filed counter suit against Mrs. Morrison, alleging that he deeded his property to her without knowing of her Intent to obtain a dl vorce. He alleges that he Is without means of support and asks the court for an adequate share in the property FLOUR CUT 20 CENTS HERE Decline In Wheat Prices Causes Re duction on Local Market. The first indication of a reduction In the cost of living came yesterday when local millers announced a decline of 20 cents, a barrel Ira the price of flour. The cut comes as a consequence of the decline in wheat prices, which has been In effect for several days. Wheat in the local market is now about 10 cents a bushel under the top point established a week ago. "GRANDFATHER LAW" LOST Florida Defeats Measure by Vote of 10,688 to 10,518. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.. Nov. 23. Com plete official returns from this state In the recent general election t-how (high est electors): Wilson. 56.108 votes; Hughes. 14.611; Prohibitionist elector, 4855; Socialist. "814. The "grandfather clause" amendment relating to suffrage lost by 19,688 to 10.518. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS Tbe Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 42 degrees; minimum, 3J degrees. TOP AY'S Occasional rain; southeasterly ainaa. xrelcn. Hiram Maxim dead. Pas 2 lar. Russians Jose positions In Hungary. Face 4. Mexico. Protocol for Pershing's withdrawal from Mexico slqned. Pas 1 Vllla repulsed with heavy losses. Pace 4. National. Details of test of Adimion law screed on. face 3. Colrl Keeps Wilson from seelnc Army and y icarae. rasa i. Rapid progress made on naval appropria tion iuiu pace s. Washington concerned over effect of Ger many a action on .uelglan relief. Pac a. Domestic. Most of Chlcaso dieters continue to caln. Pasa 1. Thief who stole Harrtman Jewels tempted by high cost of fashionable living. Pace 2. Stefansson will spend two years in Arctic Pac 5. California drya seek $125,000 fund for new campaicn. Puce 1. Farmers protest embarrco on food. Pace 6. California oil promoters said to have made huge profits. Paxe 2. Three Chancellors of belligerent nations send peace messages, which are read at New York banquet. Page 1. Sports. Washington and Columbia tie- and as re sult Jefferson claims title. Page IT. Aggies primed for classic with Oregon at Corvallls today. Pace 10. Yale-Harvard clash today will be witnessed by i-O.Ou. Page 18. Bronson defeats Johnson for Coast feather weight title. Pace 16. Pacific Northwest. Bottle with messaca drifts G600 miles In Pacific. Pace i. Commercial and Marine. Local flour prices are reduced. Paca 17. Embargo reports weaken Chicago wheat market. Page IT. Advance In stock market Is mora orderly. Pago IT. Wapama makes record In lumber-carrying trade. Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. Misuse of power hy Mr. Daly shown In Jit ney evasion. Page 1. Robert E. Strahom says construction work will start earty next year. Page 7. S. S. Mayer says proper buying can reduce cost of living. Page la. Roseate plctrre of Portland's future drawn by H. M. Cake. Pace 12. Knlrhta and Ladlea of Secnrtty consider Portland for t.'.OO.OUO hospital. Page IS. Lincoln Hlph Phakespenr an clasa play scorea success Pace 10. County will ask bids for $12,000 Job on Vista House. Page 12. Official figures for candidates for Legis lature announced. Page 4. Garbage collections during social affairs an noy Portland Heights elite. Page o. Weather report, data and forecast. Paga IS. Plump Miss Dismayed by Higher Weight. VINEGAR DIETTO FOLLOW TEST Slim Girls Shout With Joy as They Grow Stout. THREE MEN SHOW LOSS One of Squad Concludes That 4 0 Cents Per Person Daily Would Be Greater Cost Than Fam ily of 5 Could Stand. T TODAY'S MPJXU FOR CHICAGO DIET SQUAD. J nreaVfaat. J Slewed Prunes 4 Rolled Oats 4 4 Buttered Toast . Postum or Coffee a 4 Laachesa. 4 T amK V.laa... .!X TtnnllM. Waldorf Salad Bread rnd Butter Tea t Dinner. 4 t Split Pea Soup t J Roast Veal Boiled nice J Cold Slaw e Bread Pudding J Tea .......... .......... CHICAGO. Nov. 14. The fifth weigh ing in of the dieting doxen who are living on rations costing 40 cents a day brought forth two distinct shouts of Joy from two of the feminine members of the squad, while one of them almost wept. Two of them want to get stouter, and they have. The other believes 160 is plenty for any woman her slse, and. boo hoo! she has - gained 3V pounds since Wednesday. Miss Lessle Pettit, she is. Kerr Lose Weight. Here are the weights of yesterday and today: Yesterday. Tod ar. Dr. E. C. Hanson ll'ji, 1 1 2 . Miss S. Miller 121", V.'l's Miss L. Fell It liV.'i, Tvi l, Mim .:. Nrll'.gan 11:; , 115 Ml f. Wilcox 11'7 l'-SS .Mli. B. Halvorsen l..o l.MM, Henry Oehrlns; 14 i 14 '.a 11. U F.-rche l-(a 167 K. E. Beckman 181 , 1SI Irwin Kowoh! l;tf' IK. Ir. A. J. Stokes S'-'uv, ;:! WlllUm C. Marker Hi 147 H Wants Gains Tarre Pounds. Ma," Miss Lessle Pettit. and her family of 11 put away half a dozen wheat cakes apiece this morning with syrup and butter, a couple of cups of coffee and stewed pears with cream, and. to her dismay, "Ma" finds herself three pounds heavier than when she started on Chicago's now famous diet. "It's wonderful food, wonderfully cooked, but there's too much." sighed "Ma" as she stepped from the scales in Health Commissioner Robertson's office after breakfast. "I never eat lunch, you know, and never so much breakfast I'll have to drink vinegar when I get through this diet." Tna Willing; to Continue. " If 40 cents a day for food, as per ths experiment. Is what will put flesh oa one. Miss Gertrude Nelligan. one of the a'vuad, and Miss Cecelia Wilcox are willing to keep on longer than the al lotted two weeks. Each, slim and "we never can get fat no matter what we eat." have gained two pounds, and their' hurrahs are making the health offices ring today. The men have taken on the cheery look that may or may not come from the consciousness of not having to pay a cent for another 10 days for their food. In addition. Dr. J. A. Stokes, tbe squad's heavyweight, is four pounds heavier, weighing Just 223 pounds. He wears a glistening smile, however. Price Teo Muck, Says One. "Forty cents a day may be all right to spend for food for some people." said one of the lunchera today at-noon. "hut most people don't and can't spend that not In a family of five, for instance. One can live well on less." At an adjoining table Health Com missioner Robertson and some friends devoured 10 pounds of venison, but the dieters never batted an eye. Tonight the annual ball of the Health Department was given. There was punch and lunch, but the dieters played fair and kept away from the refresh ment tables. MOTHER DIES; JUDGE SITS Dalton Biggs Vnable to Leave Trial Under Way at Canyon City. BAKER. Or., Nov. 24. (Special.) While his mother Is lying dead at her home in Ontario, Circuit Judge Dalton Biggs, of Malheur and Grant counties, is compelled to sit on the bench at Canyon City, county seat of Grant County. Judge Biggs lives at Ontario, but was holding court at Canvon City when Mrs. Biggs died last Tuesday. He was In the midst of an important-case, that of the state against K. J. Graham and Alva Wilson, charged with cattle steal ing in the northern part of the county, when notified of the death. The Jud tried to obtain a substitute, but was unable to do so. and therefore has to remain yntil tbe trisl is finished.