I;- i VOL. L,VI NO. 17,493. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. -'( i i i : -1 GERMAN DRIVE ON PARIS ATTEMPTED MEN PAST 45 YEARS OF AGE IN DEMAND VALUES EVAPORATE ON PEACE RUMORS ATTITUDE OF ALLIES $200,000 CASH IS PAID FOR RANCH DIVER II 3 ASHORE UNIONS THREATEN SHIPYARD STRIKE Closed Shop Is De EEI OF 2? SAFE FEW OF 40,000 MUX IX MOVE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS DIS APPEAR IN STOCK MARKET. JOSEPH MAX BUYS 8000-ACRU IIARXEV PROPERTY. i? ESCAPE, SAVS WRITER. NOR MCOURAGING CREW --4 - - 'i X 4 i United States Submarine in Surf Off Eureka. BREECHES BUOY IS RIGGED ' Escaping Chlorine Gas Adds to Perils of Rough Sea on California Coast. SOME OF CREW ARE INJURED Lieutenant in Command Last to Leave Vessel, Which May Be Recovered. EUREKA, Cal., Dec. 14. Twenty seven sailormen, the crew of the United States submarine H-3, were saved tonight when the craft went ashore in the heavy breakers near here and after it had seemed for a time that they certainly would be lost. The men spent nine hours in their gas-filled vessel, in imminent peril of their lives. They were finally brought ashore by reeches buoy. The bat tered diver was left in the surf, where heavy seas were playing pitch and toss with it when darkness shut it from view. Later all the men were taken on board the monitor Cheyenne, under care of the ship's surgeon, i Commander Last to Leave. N Lieutenant Harry R. Bogusch, com mander of the diver, was the lat to leave the-ship. The rescue was ef fected from the shore by means' of a breeches buoy and furnished for sev eral thousand spectators the thrilling finish of an exciting day. Most of the submarine's crew suf fered bruises as the result of the heavy laboring of their floating pris on, but the injuries of only two wer. deemed of sufficient importance for official notice. One of the enlisted men, Anderson by name, lost three fingers of his right hand and another sailor, Blabon, suffered serious hurt to his hand. Machinery Trouble to Blame." The H-3, convoyed by the monitor Cheyenne and in company with the H-l and H-2, left the Bremerton Navy-yard, Washington, December 1, bound for San Diego. The H-3 lost her way in the fog shortly after layr break today and ran aground, drifting immediately into the breakers off Samoa, just outside this port. The Cheyenne followed the disabled diver as close. as was safe, but could not get near enough, on account of shoal water, to render anv assistance. When the fog cleared a little later the Cheyenne came into port and members the crew were dispatched to the beach to handle the rescue work from the shore side. Breeches Buoy Is Rigged. A line was shot to the derelict ana at 4:45 P. M. a breeches buoy had been rigged and the worn of rescue began. The last man, Lieutenant Bogusch, was hauled ashore at 6:05 P. M. Lieutenant Boe-usch said that. water got into the batteries soon after the diver was trapped in the breakers that chlorine gas in considerable quantity was released, but that it caused them no serious inconvenience When he saw the rescuers on the beach he tried to help them by light ening the H-3's tanks. As a resur of this, the breakers carried the diver closer inshore. She was 150 varus from the beach when the last member of the crew was brought ashore. Humboldt Surf man Proves Hero. To the heroism of surfman Oscar Swanson, of the Humboldt Coast Guard station, the men from the H probably owe their lives. Carried to the side of the submarine in a surf boat, Swanson leaped to the sea- washed decks of the H-3 and finally made fast a line, after two attempts by the exhausted crew of the subma rihe had failed. While more than 3000 persons stood along the shore in breathless silence, Swanson took the first line which had been shot aboard the submarine early in the day and made it fast, but it parted. A second line fell true across the . (Concluded on rage 4. Column 1.) Assault at Point Nearest French Capital Made at Same Time as Proposal for Peace. PARIS. Dec. ' 14. A . German attack on Lassigny, that part of the front nearest to Paris, was made Monday in great force, says La Llberte's cor respondent with the French armies. It appears to have been concerted to coincide with Von Bethmann-Hollweg's note, probably with a view to impressing- the French by a local success. "The Germans brought together in nnn mAn f mm thn rtest divisions." adds the correspondent, "and concen trated corresponding quantities oi ar Hlii.rv Th attack was oreceded by an intense bombardment lasting for hours. The French were not taken by sur prise and received the assaulting waves with a firo. from their three-Inch sruns and machine jguns, tearing the ranks terribly. A barrier Tire thrown 10 the rear of the Germans caught the supporting reserves. "The Germans reached, the French franliAs nvcr a frnnt!l?A of 300 VardS. but an immediate counter attack en abled the French to regain the trnnchno rtnlv a t WT 11 rVi Vfir of the attacking columns escaped. Most of them were killed after stubDorn re sistance. "Tha narmnTia T- n n w f H th ft Assault an hour later without success. The French heavy artillery dispersed the reserves as they came up. Seattle cafe wrecked Alleged Liquor Violations Bring Down Police Ax Squad. SEATTLE, "Wash., Dec. 14. Ten thousand dollars' worth of , fixtures were destroyed tonight by the dry squad of the Seattle police department in the American Cafe barroom on Pike street, and E. D. Morris, lessee of the premises and proprietor of the resort. was arrested on the charge of violat ing the state prohibition law. All wooden furniture was chopped to pieces and the plate-glass mirrors, glassware and cash register were reduced to rub bish. The place had been raided previously. when it was conducted by P. E. Sul livan. Two months ago he leased it to Morris. MR. TEAL DECLINES PLACE Portland Man Tn willing to Serve on New Shipping Board at $7500. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Dec. 14. J. N. Teal, of Port land, has formally declined the offer of appointment on the shipping board created by the ship purchase bill passed last session. . The Administration strongly urged Mr. Teal to accept this office, which pays $7500 a year, but made it a con dition that he must sever all legal con nections and devote his entire time to the work of the board. It Is understood that this require ment made it Impossible for Mr. Teal to accept. Efforts now cxe being made to secure a Pacific -'-'Oast member from San Francisco. ALASKA PRODUCES CAYiAR American Delicacy May Supplant Russian In Home Market. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14. Caviar from the Alaskan salmon may supplant in the American market that of the Russian .sturgeon if experiments made at the Alaskan cannery during the sea son Just closed live up to Judgment pronounced here today by epicures who tasted the product. A small quantity experimentally packed arrived here yesterday. Credit for the production of the delicacy is given to a Russian war fugitive em ployed at a cannery, who observed with surprise the tK-ily dumping of tons of salmon roe. 2 WED 60 YEARS FORGET Inquisitive Newspaper ' Man Causes Pair to Recall Anniversary. "WOODLAND, Cal., Dec. 14. (Special.) U. Waller, a retired stockman of this city, married Miss Amelia Gum at Thompsonvllle. 111., 60 years ago today. The couple did not recall that It was their anniversary until a newspaper man questioned the husband today. Hasty preparations were made for a wedding" feast. The Wallers and their son, ' Lou, celebrated the occasion. It being too late to send word to the other son and daughters. Mr. Waller is 81 years old and his wife 79. They came to California from Illinois in 18E8. DYMENT IN SUMMER POST Journalism , Professor to Conduct Courses at California. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 14. (Special.) Colin V. Dyment, associate professor of Journalism In the university and who was this week made administrative head of the de partment of Journalism of the Univer sity of Washington, has been asked to take charge of the courses in Journal ism at the University of California at the Summer session of 1917. Professor Dyment today accepted. At the Summer session of last year Professor Dyment was associated with Merle Thorpe, of the University of Kan eas, who had charge of the courses. Prime of Life Lasts Till 60, Is Decision. EMPLOYERS NOT TO BAR AGE Competence Only Need, Spirit of Chicago Conference- POSITIONS GIVEN HUNDREDS Workers Scorn Pensions, Shouting "We Want Work" Railway Of- ficlal Says Men of 60 Mi3 Money for Him and Selves. CHICAGO, Dec. 14. (Special.) "Hands across the footlights" epitom ized the spirit today at the Olympic Theater, when 1500 of Chicago's "aged" men met to confer with employers on a vital problem. The problem was: What can you do with a man when he has passed his 45th year? The problem was solved. The em ployers solved It by saying emphatic ally that a man more than 45 years and under 60 years old is in the prime of his usefulness, and by offering lucra tive employment to all men in the city between those ages. The offers were accepted with cheers and riotous . enthusiasm, and for 20 minutes the ' theater was surcharged with, the spirit of Christmas. It was an eloquent Indication that the men as sembled were growing old in years only. In the will to do they still re tained all the ebullience of youth. More Accompllfihf d After 43. Charles G. Dawes, the chairman. In opening the meeting, said that every man behind the footlights, as well as all before them, was more than 45 years old, and that in the matter of age. at least, tbey were in thorough harmony. Ite then introduced the speakers, and it speedily became apparent that they harmonized in another way in ' the earnest conviction that no man, provid ed he is competent, should be barred from honest work merely because of his age. S. M. Hastings, of the Illinois Manu facturers' Association, was the first speaker. His age is not less than 50, and this is what be said: "I have done more work and better work, and I have made more money and done more for my fellow men ince I was 45 years old than I ever did before. Economic Waste la Charged. "It is a sinful economic waste to deny employment to a man because he has passed a certain age. And the man who first said that a 45-year-old man has outlived his usefulness should be horsewhipped." . . Mr. Hastings was here Interrupted by (Concluded on Page 2, Column 2.) ......... .- . - - ............................... ........ WHO PUSHED HUMPTY DUMPTY OVER? j United States Steel Alone .Shows Shrinkage or $66,000,000 as ' Result of Week's Reaction. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Apprehension! and confusion created by the Teutonic peace proposals and heightened by vul nerable technical conditions caused an other outburst of liquidation in the stock market today, leaders other than rails breaking 5 to 10 points, with far more serious impairment in shares of less prominence. The decline, reaching- Its climax in the last hour,-was materially assisted by a series of bear drives, whicb. dis lodged many weak bull accounts , and effected what the speculative frater nity is accustomed to call a 'hoase cieaning." Many traders were sold out on "stop-loss" orders, and others were forced to accept heavy losses on their inability to meet calls for additional margin. Altogether it was one of the most severe reversals of any of the nume. ous bull markets which have had their origin In the European war. Today's extreme declines represent losses of SO to 50 points, from high levels of last month. Rails were only slightly unact led, some Issues in that division closing at net gains. Hundreds of millions of dollars. In sofar as represented by price quota tions, 'have evaporated into thin air as a result of this week's drastic reaction. United Spates Steel alone showed a shrinkage of 12 points at today's lowest level from last week's final quotations, or about $66,000,000 on its total out standing common shares. STATE VALUE $878,753,944 Assessment for 1916 Is $55,731,087 Less Than for Last Year. SALEM, Or., Dec 14. (Special.) The total assessed valuation of the state for 1916 is $55,731,087.54 less than the pre ceding year, according to the State Tax Commission today. The total assessed valuation for this year, including property assessed by County Assessors and that assessed by the State Tax Commission is $878,753, 944.71, as compared to $934,495,032.25 for last year. The valuation of property assessed by the State Tax Commission is $117, 728,817.13. as compared to $121,978,-391-91. - . The Valuation by the County Asses sors Is $761,035,127.58, as compared to $812,516,640.34. ' TROOP'S RETURN ASKED Mothers ' Want Tacoiutt Guardsmen Home by Christmas. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 14. (Special.) A petition to bring the boys home by Christmas or New Year's at the latest, signed by 50 mo'.'uera of Troop B mem bers, and a second having 75 signers among the men, will be sent at once to Major-General Bell, in command of the Department of the West. Mrs. D. E. Roberts, president of the Women of Troop B, announced today. Monday night Tacoma women will go to Seattle to attend a mass meeting to protest against holding of the men of the signal corps zz Sorder. Seattle will ask their return by Christmas also. Washington Sees Pos sibility of Peace. FLAT REJECTION IS UNLIKELY Change in Entente Position Is Regarded as Noteworthy. ARMISTICE IS DISCUSSED Germans Think Conference of All Belligerents for General Dis ' cussion Would Result in Actual Peace Move. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Arrival of both the German and Austrian peace notes ana broad intimations ,at the entente allied embassies that the pro posals of the central powers would not be flatly rejected without examina tion, were the outstanding develop ments here today in the peace move. Germany's note, substantially the same as the published texts, arrived by cable In the early hours of the morn ing, and just as the State Department was closing for the day Austria's note arrived. Secretary Lansing said It was identical with Germany's 'and that neither contained any change in mean ing from the semiofficial versions. IVotes Not Yet Forwarded. It was stated officially that neither Germany's nor Austria's note would be forwarded before tomorrow, if. Indeed, then, and there was no Indication that the President had made up his mind what action. If any, he would take in transmitting the central power propos als to the entente belligerents. When, with the announcement of the German proposals two days ago. it ap peared that the entente allies were in clined to reject the offer flatly, it ap peared doubtful If President Wilson could find a way to add a word of mediation in transmitting the notes. With apparent moderating of that first attitude, as " reflected ' in the British newspapers and among the entente al lied diplomats here, the way seems easier for the President to express some way the hope of the United States that the proposal for a discussion of peace will not be rejected without con sideration. Neutral Support Probable. v In such a step there is a likelihood that the United States will be support ed by some of the European neutrals. The Minister of one of them today asked his government to authorize him to assure the President of indorsement In such, a move, and it is believed oth ers are considering the same phase of the situation. The Spanish Ambassador, Mr. Rianof and the Swiss Minister, Dr. Hitter, both conferred with Secretary Lansing to day. Ttrrtr governments also are act ing as intermediaries in transmitting (Concluded on Pant 4, Column 5.) Noted McRao Farm Carries 10,000 Sheep, 100 Horses, 100 Cows and Poultry, All Registered. By the terms of a deal closed yester day by Ray W. Logan, of La Grande, Or, the' famed MacRae ranch of 8000 acres in Grant County, known as one of the most efficiently conducted cat tle ranches In the West, has been sold by its owner, Mrs. Lilian MacRae, to C P. Ragsdale, of Joseph, Or. The price was $200,000 and the deal was cash. Mr. Ragsdale -will take immedi ate possession. The land is partly on the John Day River near Dayvllle and partly in Bear Valley. It consists of 650 acres in. al falfa, 2000 acres in meadow and 6500 acres for grazing. Included are 10.000 sheep, 100 horses, 100 head of cattle and a large. amount of farm equipment. The place is provided - with modern barns and residences. All the stock is registered, even to the hens and turkeys. This Is a part of that ranch that" has added to Its Income. Mrs. MacRae will move to Portland within a few days and event ually plans a trip to France and Eng land to visit relatives. C. P. Ragsdale. purchaser of the ranch, recently disposed of a large wheat and sheep ranch he owned at Joseph. He will take Immediate pos session of the MacRae ranch. SWISS AVALANCHE FATAL Children's Sanitarium and Train Buried Under Alpine Snows. PARIS. Dec. 14. Two lives have been lost and several persons badly injured as a result or an avalanche that de stroyed the children's sanitarium at Waldhelm, Pontresina, in the Upper Engadine, Switzerland, according to a aispatch from Berne today. x5rui.Mii Switzerland, Dec. 13, via fans. Dec. 14. An electric train cross ing tiernma Fass today was buried under an avalanche. A rescuing party aug out the passengers, two of whom had died. $200,000 MILL IS BURNED Kleeb Lumber Company's Plant at Sonth Bend, Wash., Destroyed. ... SOUTH RFVn fVa.h -n it: t.v- - Kleeb Lumber Company's mill was de stroyed by fire here late tonight caus ing a loss Of S200.000. Thn Klo .l.rl.J In the flreroom and spread to the main mui. xne plant is owned by John W. Kleeb, State Senator from Panifir- ar.A Wahkiakum Counties. He is now on nis ranch at Fasco. Some insurance was carried on the mill. The Plant has been cl several weeks, but was to have started cutting tne first of the year. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature 43 degrees; minimum, 33 degrees. ' TODAY'S Fair; easterly winds. Peace. Washington takes encouragement from changing attuude of allies. Page 1. Official Petrograd rejects peace proposals. Page 4. Germans expect answer to peace proposal. Page 4. Foreign. San Francisco boy denied Sllngt estate by British House of Lords. Page . War. Germany offers to let American diplomats investigate situation of deported Bel gians. Page 4, German surprise drive toward Paris falls. Page 1. National. Plan to present American Lake campsite to Government encounters legal obstacles. Page 3. House committee votes In favor of National prohibition amendment. Page 7. Domestic. Men more than 45 years of age in demand at Chicago employers' conference. Page 1. Hundreds of millions of stock values "evaporate" as result of peace talk. Page 1. United States submarine H-3 goes ashore; crew saved. Page 1. Sudden cold wave causes three deaths. Page 2. Sports. Ban Johnson to decide whether AA league shall be exempt from draft. Page IT. Fred Mitchell will manage Cubs. Page 18. Thomaa J. Dera.ody acquires control of Vernon club. Page 16. Mascott and Johnson fight draw. Page 18. Vancouver's best player out of game with Uncle Sams tonight. Page 18. Pacific Northwest. Shots on night of raid are described. Page 6. Father wins custody of girl after ebase of thousands of miles. Page 3. State two-year levy limit S5.638.T35. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Local flour prices lower with decline In wheat. Page 20. Chicago wheat market Influenced by Wall street break. Page 20. Flood of selling breaks prices in stock mar ket. Page 20. One dredge to lay up because of fuel short age. Page IT. Johnson Line, of Stockholm, to run ships here. Page IT. Portland and Vicinity. Harney County ranch brings J 200, 000 cash. Page 1. Stock in Bank of Sympathy being generously subscribed. Page 9. Scores champion young mother repudiated. Page 11. County Clerks favor four-year terms. Page '10. Weathr report, data and forecast. Page 20. Mr. Blgelow joins Counell majority against Jitneys. Page 14. U.'ions threaten shipyard strike. Page 1. Astoria Russian returns from war in Europe. Page 11. Campaign starts for fair buildings. Page 8. Repeal of widow's pension act urged. Page 0. Prealdency of Jackson Club goes begging. 1'age 5. Reed debaters lose twice. Page 5. r. BvQ Zlon Mosslnsohn arrives. Page 2. Grocers attack boycott. Page T. "Winning; of Barbara Worth" at Itelllg. HaK 8. liiiU echoed debates tonight, rasa 8. manded. ABOUT 3000 MEN INVOLVED Eight-Hour Day Granted by Employers Voluntarily. SEVERAL MEETINGS HELD Question Is Brought to Issue by Requirement Presented to Build efe Calling for Specific Scale and Recognition. Portland's steel shipbuilding Indus try is threatened with labor difficul ties that may prevent its further de velopment and progress. Officials of the Metal Trades Coun cil, comprising 10 separate labor unions engaged in shipbuilding work, yester day made formal requests for the unionization of three of the biggest shipyards In the city. The three plants affected are the Northwest Steel Company, the Willam ette Iron & Steel Works and the Smith & Watson Iron Works. About 3000 men are involved. Open Shop vs. Closed Shop. The threatened difficulty, it appears, hinges entirely on the "open shop" question. The Portland plants now are operat ed on the "open shop" basis. The union officials want the owners to enter into "closed shop" agreements. The own ers, apparently, want to continue on the "open shop" plan. Many Conference Held. It might be explained, parenthetic ally, that an "open shop" is one in which union men and non-union men are employe indiscriminately without formal recognition of the unions' ex istence. ' A "closed shop" is -one- in which only union men are employed. It is estimated that 65 to 80 per cent of the men now employed in the local plants belong to the unions. Informal negotiations between repre sentatives of the unions and the em ployers have been in progress ever since the steel shipbuilding industry began to develop here six months ago. The situation was brought to a focus yesterday morning when representa tives of the unions presented copies of proposed agreements to the em ployers. The agreement carries a specific scale of wages for every class of em ployes affiliated with the Metal Trades Council, recognition of the union and an eight-hour day. The eight-hour day. however, is now in effect in all the Portland plants, having been granted voluntarily three months ago. Wages Are Increased. Substantial increases In wages, av-' eraglng approximately 25 per cent, were granted at the same time. The following crafts are represented under the proposed agreement: ma chinists, bollermakers.. blacksmiths, moulders, marine fitters, plumbers and helpers, painters. Iron shipbuilders and helpers, shipwrights. Joiners, boat builders, electrical workers, copper smiths, and sheet metal workers and moulders. The present scale of wages for these men varies. The standard rate for skilled mechanics is 50 cent an hour and up. Unskilled men are paid pro portionately less. Highly-skilled men get more than the 50-cent scale. Apprenticeship Point at Inaue. Under the proposed schedule ma chinists, for instance, would be paid a minimum of 50 cents an hour, with a graduated scale for apprentices." The apprenticeship period would cover a period of four years. This Is one point upon which the em ployers and employes most seriously differ. The unions want a long ap prentice perltod. The employers are eager to advance men as fast as pos sible in six months if they show an aptitude for the work. The employers say that inasmuch as experienced men are extremely hard to get, their work will be seriously handicapped by the four-year apprentice rule. Minimum Rates Are Specified. Other minimum rates for the various crafts are specified as follows: Sheet metal workers, 59 cents an hour; cop persmiths, 62 ,4 cents an hour: elec trical workers, $4.50 a day on new or yard work and J5.50 a day on old or repair work: shipwrights, joiners and boatbullders. $5 a day; blacksmiths. 56 cents an hour: marine fitters and plumbers. $4.50 a day, and helpers, $3.50 a day: painters, $4 a day. and on bitu minous composition, $5 a day; boiler makers, shipbuilders and helpers, $4.50 a day; Hangers and layers-out. $5 a day; on pipe lines, stacks and all steel erecting, 62 cents an hour; helpers to bollermakers, 3T cents an hour; patternmakers, 56 Vi cents an hour; iron moulders. $4.50 a day. The union men declare that this is precisely the same scale that is in ef fect in Seattle and approximately the same as that in San Francisco. The shipbuilding plants in both Se attle and San Francisco are operated on the "closed ehop" principle. Another important provision is dou ble time for overtime. At present local Couciuded ou l'aga i, Column l. V i-