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- v VOL,. L.VI NO. 17,481. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1916. TRJCE FITE CENTS. T GREECE REFUSES , DEMAND OF ALLIES UNITED STATES TO RULE SAN DQFillNGQ CHAUFFEUR'S BLOOD GIVEN TO ARCHBOLD RACE TO SAVE LIFE OF HUNTER IS LOST STATE IS HOT DRY TILL LAW IS PASSED FLEE WILDLY NORTH FOntXET READY TO TAKE COERCIVE MEASURES. TRANSFUSION' IS MADE IX EF FORT TO SAVE MAGXATE. VICTIM RUSHED BY HANDCAR ASD ALTO TO DOCTOR. ARRANZA "WHITE OR DARK?" IS NATIONAL QUERY Portland Joins Attack on Roast Turkey., HOOPS f hihuahua Garrison in Scramble to Leave. 1EHUGEES REACHING BORDER I fses and Stores Abandoned in Haste to Get Away. LA VICTORY COMPLETE dlt Leader Seen Walking Wlth- I'it Crutch to Inspire .His Men Willi Fortitude Fate ot Americans Not Known. JAKEZ. J.Iex., Nov. 30. Ancient rez was in the back-wash of battle ay. Tonight the campflres of an- er remnant army burn on the plains he south. Grim cannons parked in customs-house yard, with garlands "Jerked beef" hanging? from the zzles of the guns which recently led death from their muzzles, ce early morning; this old border n has been the scene of military ivities. Soon after 7 today the first op train brought the ragged sur ors of the de facto force which had ight at Chihuahua City against Villa i has escaped to the north. In other s came more than 100 wounded sol- rs of the Carranza command who re rescued from the heaps of dying d brought to the border by their mrades. The hospitals are filled with unded and volunteer nurses are rking to care for them. Cavalrymen Abandon Horses. Along the Chihuahua streets near the Ilroad station and surrounding: the ition one refugee said he saw many valry horses with carbines and sabers tached to the saddles, the Carranza valrymen having abandoned them to ve the city on the troop train. Along Lrco avenue, according to tne refugees. e lighting had been fiercest, and many vllians had been killed there and in her parts of the city by shell Are id rifle balls. The houses llnine this reet were pitted with the bullet marks the battle, a Syrian refugee said. id many shell holes were to be seen the houses in the heart of the citv. All of the refugees agreed that Car- nza troops were winning during the st four days of the fighting, but, ther because of a shortage of ammu- tion or lack of morale, thev aban- jned the city early on the fifth jnorn- g of the battle, seeking safety in light in all directions. The taking of anta Rosa hill, which has always been nown as the "key to Chihuahua," was aid by one foreign refugee to have tarted ttie retirement of the Carranza orces, vhich, they say, resembled out before the last train left. Soldiers Scramble to Get Away. The caval ry, artillery and infantry loured down the streets leading to the tatlon and climbed aboard the train n a wild scramble to get away. When he artillery was turned on the city, his refugee added, the moral effect as almost Immediately noticeable, and he Carranza soldiers, who had been ager for battle Sunday night, dropped heir rifles and fled. One refugee said e had teen officers leave their men ighting to flee for safety. It Is believed by the refugees and Antt first for Taba I -ity, and from ther libout 20 miles fro lnother report "said .Vift first for TabaloaDa. south of th re moved to Aldama, from Chihuahua City. d the Carranza com- .lander was at Hacienda Dolores, west if the gjty. One Mexican civilian refugee de lared tuday he had seen Francisco 'lllj. in the city Monday morning be- "ore the train left. lie said Villa was valuing without the aid of crutches, is if to inspire his men with his for titude. His moustache was shaved off and he looked much thinner than of jld. Villa Breaks Into Drug Stores. To obtain medicines for his wound. Villa is said to have broken into two drugstores in the city after he had penetrati-d the business section. Think ing this action meant the beginning of looting. Villa bandits broke into stores and private homes, the refugees said. Villa to stop looting is said to have shot two of his followers and succeeded In stoppfng the pillaging. Nothing was known of the Americans by these refugees. George; Brittingham. an American, was seen) at the station in Chihuahua City, onel foreign refugee said, but he did not gfet away on the last train. All of the refugees agree that there had been no illing of foreigners up to the left, although there were time the rumors t Jiat several Chinese had been killed Jose Sal azar's command was reported een sent south to stop the to have advance pt General Maycotte's cavalry Column flirid frtnlr Tift nn,t in 1. . r i - -.i'i-ui e j of the city, it was reported by I reiugee, I General Ozuna, wounded, but nor En abled by I four bullet flesh wr.nnria routed o.fct the fleeing Carranza offi -ers fron j the refuge train at Sauz and made the In return to his command, ac iv d. man wng says .ie was an eyewitne ia of the event. The general then anmlunced that he was going back to Chihuthua and that neither Villa cor any oil e else could .stop him. Large Forces to Be Landed at Once. French Admiral Says He Ex pects Surrender of Arms. LONDON, Dec. 1. The Greek gov ernment has sent a reply to Vice Admiral du Fournet definitely refusing his demands, according to a Reuter dis patch from Athens. The Athens correspondent of the Daily Mail interviewed Vice-Admiral du Fournet aboard his flagship, and quotes him -as saying that he did not intend either to seize the arms or fire on the Greek troops, but declared that unless the guns were surrendered he would land large detachments which would not re-embark until his demands were complied with. Other coercive measures would be taken at the same time. 'As I have most ample forces at my disposal," the Admiral said, "and some of the heaviest and most powerful ar tillery in existence, I can see no rea son why the arms will not be quietly given up." ATHENS, via London. Dec. 1. The entente allies are ready to begin the debarkation of troops at Piraeus, the port of Athens. The Greek government has retaken control of the postoffices and tele graph lines in Athens, expelling the French control officers. RAILWAY ASKS MEDIATION Services of Federal Board Are Re- quested to Avert Strike. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Nov. 30. The services of the Federal Board of Media tion and Conciliation were asked for tonight by President Peyton of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway to adjust a controversy with the road's employes, which already had resulted In the brotherhood members voting overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. The brotherhood members did not join in the request for mediation but indicated that they would not oppose it. VAGRANTS DEMAND TURKEY I. w. W. Dissatisfied With Common Food In Stockton Jail. STOCKTON. Cal., Nov. 30. (Special.) Eleven Industrial Workers of the World in Jail here on vagrancy charges went on a hunger strike today when they were served with only two meals and no turkey. Prison fare consisted of mush, bread and coffee for break fast and ' beef stew, bread, and coffee for dinner. When, coffee was offered the prison ers later they refused it, demanding a meaL After a demonstration they quieted down. RUSSIA SENDS $80,000,000 $32,000,000 Is Gold and Goes by Express From San Francicso. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30. Arriving here yesterday on the Japanese liner Shinyo Maru. consigned from Petrograd to J. P. Morgan & Co.. New York, gold with Russian and United States securi ties to the extent of $80,000,000, tar ried only a short time and proceeded East today by Wells-Fargo express. About $32,000,000 was actual gold, the remainder, in negotiable securities, all contained in big Iron chests end guarded by seven express company de tectives. TRAIN WRECKED BY COW Traffic Tied Up for Several Hours on Coos Bay Line. MARSHFIELD, Or., Nov. 30 (Spe cial.) A sleeping cow on the tracks between Coquille and Myrtle Point wrecked the Coos Bay limited passen ger train last night and the wreck was not. cleared until 9:30 this morning, as the company has no wrecking train on this division. The tender and mail car were derailed and the track was torn up for some distance. The limited left Marshfield for Port land this morning at 11:45, almost four hours late. Nobody was injured. 25 OF LINER'S CREW RIOT Disturbance at Honolulu Causes Soldier to Fire on Steamer. HONOLULU, T. H., Nov. 30. Twenty-five stokers from the liner Makura rioted on the dock here today prior to the steamer's departure for Sydney, N. S. W. Several of the Makura' s sailors and Honolulu policemen were injured. As the Makura left the wharf the rioters started to bombard the people of the dock with bottles and in reply a soldier doing duty as an immigration guard opened fire on the departing steamer. STORM HITS ST. LAWRENC Blow in Gulf and Mouth of River Is Worst for Years. QUEBEC, Que., Nov. 30. Vessels ar riving here today reported encounter ing the worst storm of many years in the St, Lawrence Gulf and lower St. Lawrence River. Gales, slashing rains and blinding snows have delayed coasting ships so that some of them have arrived at their ports days overdue with crews nearly exhausted from hardship and cold. Military Control Pro claimed in Country. 1800 MARINES 'KEEP ORDER Change Apparently Is Made Without Bloodshed PROTECTORATE IN VIEW Washington Makes It Plain There Shall Be No Renewal of Revo lutions That Menace Inter national Relations. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Military rule has been proclaimed in Santo Do mingo by the United States Navy to suppress existing political chaos in the little republic and pave the way for guaranteeing future auiet by establish ing there such a financial and police protectorate as the American Govern ment now exercises over Haiti. Eighteen hundred American marines will maintain order for the present, and. at least until elections are held in Jan uary, their officers will supervise the conduct of government by native of ficials and disburse the customs rev enues which American receivers have been collecting by treaty arrangement for nine years. Proclamation Put Into Effect. The Navy proclamation. Issued yes terday, apparently has been put into effect without bloodshed. The necessity for a drastic step has been considered since the overthrow several months ago by President Jim- Inez by General Arias, a strongly anti American revolutionist. With Arias in control, the Dominican Assembly elected Federico Enriquez President, but the United States refused to rec ognize the new government and with held the balance of customs revenues left after ttie regular payments of in terest on the foreign debt. Conse quently the native officials and em ployes will draw their first pay since the downfall of Jiminez. when, on De cember 2, the American officers begin to disburse some $600,000 of accu mulated export duties.. Local Lairs to Be Recognised. Secretary Daniels explained today that the form of rule set up by Captain H. S. Knapp, in command of the United States forces in Santo Domingo, did not contemplate any infringement of the civil rights or processes of the na tive government. The marines will maintain order and prevent revolution ary agitation, but the municipal and civil laws will still be administered by Dominican courts. On the election of a President by the assembly, to be chosen in January, (Concluded on Page 4. Column 8.) THE AMERICAN 1 pr - PIA"r 1 j HV rk 'c?4sric I I t t It.i ...... ...... .......... . I Weather John D. Rockefeller Postpones Trip to Be Xear Friend, Whose Condition Is Serious. TARRTTOWN. N. Y.. Nov. 30. (Spe cial.) John D. Archbold's chauffeur gave his blood today to save his em ployer's life. Early this morning it was feared that the Standard Oil magnate would die be fore night. Since his operation for ap pendicitis a week ago he has been steadily sinking. The efforts of five physicians to check the gradual ebbing away of his vital ity had been unsuccessful. This morn ing they believed that there was only one hope left blood transfusion. Mr. Archbold had put in a restless night. His rugged constitution had apparently given up the struggle. This morning It was impossible for him to retain food. The physician called for volunteers who would give their blood for the dying man. Several persons of fered themselves. Among them was the chauffeur, who neither drinks nor smokes. He alone was accepted. So serious is Mr. Archbold's illness that John D. Rockefeller has postponed his tris to Lakewood to be near his friend. Mr.' Rockefeller remains at Pocantico Hills, receiving reports from the Archbold home every few hours.' He is much worried and depressed. William Rockefeller is also in close touch with the sick man's family. Mrs. Archbold is bearing the strain well. Her son and daughter are with her constantly. FIVE PASSENGERS INJURED Sleeper and Chalrcar Go in Ditch in Texas. SWEETWATER, Tex., Nov. 30. Five persons were injured more or less se riously today, when the sleeper and chair car of a southbound passenger train on the Kansas City, Mexico ic Orient Railway left the tracks and rolled into a ditch near Maryneal. The accident is said to have been due to a broken rail. DRY MAJORITY IS 28,886 Only Three Montana Counties Car ried by Anti-Prohibitionists. HELENA, Mont..' Nov. 30. Prohibition carried in Montana by a majority of 28,886 votes. Official figures compiled fror. every county in the state give for prohibition 102.776. against 73,890 votes. Lewis and Clarke, Deer Lodge and Silverbow are tl)e only three coun ties in the state which gave a majority against prohibition. PAIR WED ON SMOKESTACK Ceremony Is Performed at Height of 200 Feet. FLORENCE, Colo., Nov. 30. Bessie Norton, 21, and Joseph Bowling, 26, were married on top of a 200-foot con crete smokestack in an oil plant here today. Practically the entire city witnessed the ceremony which was "performed by the Rev. W. J. Kidd. HOUSEWIFE HAS STARTED SOMETHING NOW. DINNER IS BIGGEST EVENT Church Services, Holiday Air, Add to Thanksgiving Spirit. FAMILIES HOLD REUNIONS Persons in AH Walks of Life Join in Celebrations Even Jails Are Not Forgotten Poor Looked After by Charitable. "White or dark meat?" This was the favorite quotation yes terday, spoken by thousands of busy carvers in Portland, as they plunged their ruthless carvers into the bulging breasts of thousands of unprotesting turkeys. This was the password of a multitudi nous lodge, a brotherhood as wids as the country, and the answer to the question in every case gave instant membership in the order. For the chief business of everyone yesterday was eating turkey. The din ner was the principal concern of all. And the cynosure of all eyes on every Portland table was the turkey, flat and helpless on his back, unable to defend himself and even to protest against his complete dismemberment. Kactt Turkey "But Et." And what a beautiful bird he was as he lay there upon the platter, brown and Juicy! What delicious odors came to tickle the nostrils! How everyone enjoyed the feast, and how prompt everyone was to declare it was un doubtedly the best turkey they had ever tasted. And unquestionably every sin gle one of them spoke the truth. Great as is ThanksglvifJ a distinc tive American holiday. tTe dinner is the greatest thing of all else in con nection with it, and that there Is no denying. Of course, every person in Portland had a thankful soul yesterday, and they expressed It collectively by going to church in the morning and uniting in praise to the giver of all good things. Dinner Day's Bltftrest Kvent. But there is a suspicion that neither church nor the football game in the afternoon, nor the ride or walk during the day to get the air. nor calls given or received, could quite dispell wholly that forward look to dinner, the really big event of Tranksgivlng day.. And Portland is a city of thankful souls, too. There was every reason yesterday why the population as a whole should be uplifted with the spirit of thankfulness. With plenty to spare, rich in splrlt- Connluded on Page 20, Column 1.) D. L. McKown, of Vancouver, Is Hit By Shot While Lifting Gun by Muzzle From Boat. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 30. (Spe cial.) D. L. McKown. 18. died here this afternoon from a gunshot wound, the result of attempting to lift a shotgun by the muzzle from a boat on Van couver Lake, where he had gone with a hunting party. The charge struck him under the armpit, some of the shot riddling his body. He expired in an automobile while being rushed to this city. After eating Thanksgiving: dinner at noon young McKown started on the hunting party with R. It, Mathews. A. W. Barker and L. H. Hubbard. Mathews ran to the railroad near by. secured a handcar, and the wounded youth was taken on it to Vancouver Junction, where he was placed in Mathews' automobile and started for Vancouver. Dr. Miles U. Lieser. of this city, being notified by telephone in the meantime. The doctor hurried out in his ma chine, met the party on the road and administered first aid. Toung Mc Kown. however, died as the auto reached the city. Coroner H. Limber investigated and decided that the shooting was entirely accidental and that no inquest is nec essary. The victim was the son of W. W. McKown. a cigar manufacturer of this city, and had been employed in & local garage. CORPORAL POTTS WOUNDED Brother of MacDonald Potts, of Port land, Is Shot in France. Corporal Murray Clark Potts, a brother of MacDonald Potts, of Port land, and attached to a Canadian regi ment in France, has been wounded, according to advices received in Port land. The letter failed to say whether the wounds were dangerous. Corporal Potts was throwing bombs when wounded. He was wounded in the same battle in which Private G. V. Johnson, former Portland man, was killed. Corporal Potts is a resident of New Brunswick, Canada. He has a wife and two children now living there. SPLIT NICKEL IN DEMAND Mint Director Recommends Coinage of Two and Half-Cent Piece. WASHINGTON. Nov. 30. A two and one-half cent piece is demanded by the country, according to the director of the mint. His annual report, made public to day, recommends the passage of a law authorizing coins of that denomination from copper and nickel. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 46 degrees; minimum, Z'j desrees- TODAV'S Unottled probably rain; winds becoming southerly. War. Berlin dissatisfied with American attitude toward submarines. P&ge G. German Chancellor says N'atlon Is ready to end war on terms guaranteeing existence and future. Page 4. Teutons within 16 miles ot Bucharest. Page 4. Foreigrn. Body of Emperor Francis Joseph transferred to crypt. Page 5. British press criticises Reserve Board's warning against foreign loans. page 3, Greece refuses allies' demands. Page 1. Mexico. Oregon soldiers on border routine. Pago 2. Carranza garrison reaching resume camp border in Its flight. Page 1. National. United States takes charge in San Domingo. Page 1. Big gains In population Indicated. tPage 2. Labor forces want action on embargo on foodstuffs. Page 4. Domestic San Francisco turkey boycott effectlva. l ags 2. Diet squad eats chicken disguised as turkey. Page 3. John D. Archbold's chauffeur gives blood to try to save employer's life. Page 2, Sport. Pennsylvania beats Cornell, S3 to 8. Page IT. Eddie Rickenbacher wins 150-mlle race at Los Angeles. Page li Washington defeats California, 14 to 7. Page lti. Oregon tramples on Multnomah. 27 to 0. Page 1 a. Hockey season to open here tonight. Page 17, Aggies are victors over University of South ern Caliromla. page xo. Notre Dame defeats Nebrsska, 20 to 0. Page It). Pacific Northwest. "Bone dry" amendment awaits legislature. Page 1. Race by auto and handcar to save Ufa of hunter. Is lost. Page 1. Commercial and Marine. Glory of Seas, old-time renowned sailer, turned down because of high insurance. Page 21. Portland and Vicinity. . "White or dark meat?" is National query. Page 1. Multnomah Hotel has 870 newsies and mes senger boys at Thanksgiving dinner. Page 6. City election. June 4. next political event, ilago 11. Bank of Sympathy to be organized by Pub lic Welfare Bureau. Page 20. Food and Dairy Commissioner names soma causes for high prices. Page 10. Arrests and fines fewer la lOlti than In 1SU5. Page 8. "Fair and Warmer" at Helllg Is great laugh. Page 13. Liquor shipments In Multnomah County won't be stopped. Page 8. Dr. Stansfleld speaks at " union services. Pags 20. Shippers show Increasing Interest In rail road rate hearings. Psga 21. Hotel men open convention her today. Page & New conditions hit Guard "Regiment. Page 18. Music teachers' convention Is termed suc cess. Page 7, Fifteen persons kilied and 463 injured in year's traffic accidents. Page 20. report, data and forecast, page 2L Legislative Action Only Will Stop Imports. AMENDMENT HAS NO PENALTY Attorney-General Advises Gov ernor in Enforcement. PROSECUTORS TO BE TOLD Governor's Proclamation Tuesday Is "Not to Let Bars Down for Whole sale Shipments, Says Adviser, but to Inform Legislature. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 30. (Special.) Oregon will operate under the prohibi tion law now In effect until additional legislation to cover the "bone-dry" amendment adopted at the recent elec tion, is passed by the Legislature, early In January. Governor Withycombe and Attorney-General Brown said today. That all doubt among District Attor neys and other state and county offi cials may be removed in respect to the effect of the new constitutional amend ment, Attorney-General Brown within the next few days will issue a state ment to such officials, advising them against trying to enforce the "bone- dry" amendment until the Legislature has acted. Amendment Xw Vnenforclble. As the amendment now stands, the Attorney-General declared today that it was unenforcible. since it lacks a, penalty clause for any infractions. At tempts to enforce the new amendment before the Legislature has passed an act to make it effective. It was said, would only cause confusion. The complete canvass of the vote on the different amendments and candi dates for office will be completed next Tuesday. December 5. Secretary of State Olcott said today, and Governor Withy combe will then issue his proclamation declaring the "bone-dry" amendment a part of Oregon's constitution. Penalty Not Now Provided. "To make this amendment effective, however," said the Attorney-General, "there must be a penalty for Us vio lation. The amendment reads that "no intoxicating liquors shall be imported into this state for beverage purposes." "Before the Importation of intoxicat ing liquors for beverage purposes into tho state can be punished criminally, it is necessary for the Legislature to enact some law. such as exists in the state of Idaho, where the shipment. , sale. Importation, delivery, receipt or possession of intoxicating liquor is un lawful, except In specifically enumer ated instances." Next Move Vp to Leictalature. According to the view of the Attorney-General, the "bone-dry" amend ment to the constitution merely places the state on record, as it were, against the importation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes. With this amendment in the constitution, the Legislature has constitutional backing for passing a law totally prohibiting the importation of liquors of this char acter. "I think it should be made plain." continued the Attorney-General, "that the adoption of this constitutional amendment was not an absolute neces sity as far as affecting the right of the Legislature to pass a law putting the state wholly dry. Amendment Not Essential. "The dry committee which framed the 'bone-dry' amendment submitted It to me before it was placed on the bal lot. This committee understood fully that it was a constitutional measure and not a statute that was being sub mitted to the people, and that it would be necessary for legislalon to be en acted to make it effective." "In other words, by the adoption of this amendment, the people have en acted a fundamental law authorizing the Legislature to enact a statute that will prohibit and make unlawful tho Importation, receipt and possession of intoxicating liquors for beverage pur poses within the state of Oregon." The argument raised by some per sons that with the issuance of the proclamation by the Governor declaring the "bone-dry" amendment a part of the constitution, the present prohibi tion law would be repealed was said to be unsound by Attorney-General Brown. The repealing language used in the "bone-dry" amendment, accord ing to his interpretation, is a restate ment and nothing more of a like pro vision In section 36. of article 1, of the constitution. Tho "bone-dry" amend ment is designated as section A of ar ticle L "All laws and ordinances in conflict with section 35 of article 1 were re pealed by " tho people in November. 1914," explained the Attorney-General, "and now there are no laws nor ordi nances In existence that are in con flict with the provisions of section 36A that were not repealed by the orig inal constitutional amendment. Present Law to Be Enforced. "It should be noted that the language of section 36A. Is the exact language of repeal contained in 36 of article 1. "The effect of the 'bone-dry amend ment's language Is to restrict the im portation of liquor into this state." Governor Withycombe has ac.pted the view of Attorney-General Broun in Concluded on Page 3, Column 3.J