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V . VOL. I, VII. NO. 17,538. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY G, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT WOULD FORESTALL CRITICS Waiting Period Marked by Moderation. GERMAN RIGHTS PROTECTED Hope of Modified U-Boat Cam paign Almost Dissipated. V AUSTRIA'S CASE IN DOUBT Rupture With Vienna Less Certain Tlian at First Conference of v Neutrals Still Is Viewed i as Practicable. J "WAR BRIDES" ARE IN STRONG DEMAND NEW YORK STOCK TRADERS BUY HEAVILY. WASHINGTON. Feb. B. While the TJnited States' stand before the world court of public opinion fn the anxious waiting period which will determine peace or war with Germany, President Wilson is determined that there shall fce no word or deed to merit a reproach, even from Germany herself. Nothing is to be done which is not fully justified by the laws of nations and humanity; nothing is to be done for expediency; nothing is to be done which is not legal and Just. Criticism to Bo Avoided. With hope for peace and readiness to meet war if It must be, the President has made it clear to all his officials . that the course of the United States, difficult as it is, must be entirely be yond criticism. To that end, German rights and prop- erty In the United States are to have full protection of law and the President wishes every American citizen to for bear from any thought or act which tnlght lead his country nearer to war. Hope that Germany might at the last moment modify her declaration of un restricted submarine warfare was al most dissipated today by the news dis patches from Berlin, which gave the ' word of high German ' officials that there would be no turning back. Actual Demonstration Awaited. With that hope waning, American of ficials nqw only wait an actual demon stration of how the new decree will affect American rights. The news of the killing of an American seaman In the shelling of the boats of the British steamer Eavestone is not now regarded as the feared overt act. It will be thor oughly investigated, however. (Meanwhile, Austria's case still is un determined. Rupture of relations with Austria seems no less certain than it did, but the situation must go through definite processes before a decision is announced. Although engrossed in the task bf preparing the country for any even tuality. President Wilson has not lost eight of the participation neutrals must have in the terms of peace terms which he fondly hopes will insure the world against another conflagration. Neutrals' Conference Suggested. There are intimations of thoughts of m, conference of neutrals to reach an agreement on what neutrals may ask when the time comes. It is known that this suggestion is being pressed by at least one of the European neu trals; which has been among the chief sufferers from the war, and It is be lieved that President Wilson has re garded it with favor. The first step to place Congress for mally on record in support of the break N today and is expected to be followed V. . 1L LUC liaillll.U kL.VILC. Vi LUC foreign relations committee, introduced a, resolution indorsing the President's action and it was placed in a parlia mentary position to be adopted tomor row. Republicans have given assur ances of their support. Nation's Resources Studied. fThe work of co-ordinating the Na tlon's resources went steadily forward throughout the day and will be dis cussed tomorrow at the first Cabinet meeting since the announcement of the break. President Wilson went to the Navy Department today and conferred with Secretary Daniels on expediting legis latlon to empower the Government to take over shipbuilding plants, mu nitions works and factories in case of need. Henry Ford, the manufacturer, offered his great plant to the Govern ment without cost in case of war and volunteered to operate it himself with out profit. His offer will be accepted If there be need. From Secretary Baker the President received a first-hand report of what is being done within the Army. By procla mation the President forbade further transfer to foreign governments of ships building in America. It has not been decided to convoy such American ships as now are sailing into the war -' lone and no new regulations as to armament have been made. These twe polnt3 are to be decided later. Operations Are Baesd on Rnptnrc With Germany Rise Is Gen eral Money Rates Easy. . NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Basing their operations on the assumption that rup ture with Germany is calculated to create a broad demand for supplies of all descriptions, ' traders again bought heavily today of the better known "war brides" and related Issues listed on the Stock Exchange. In the stock market the rise, while general, and impressive as to certain Issues, was so variable as to Indicate indecision respecting the speculative possibilities of former favorites. Some issues prominent in the feverish trad ing of the last two years made only small gains and a few others of the same class were under pressure. For the most part the buying was of a confident character and seemed to have the support of foremost banking interests. Money rates were compara tively easy regardless of last week's material reduction of local bank re serves. Coppers served to stabilize the gen eral list with Central Leather, Indus trial Alcohol, shippings and more than a score of miscellaneous unclassified stocks. v TEMPER OF FOREIGN OFFICE IS PACIFIC Germany's Release of Seamen Confirmed. PHILADELPHIA AND FINLAND IN PORT ONLY TWO AMERICAN PASSEN GER SHIPS NOW AT SEA. AMERICANS ARE TREATED WELL CROWDS ARE NOT HOSTILE BERLIN ISSUES WHITE BOOK Entire Exchange of Notes With Washington Is Reviewed. AMSTERDAM, via London, Feb. 5. From an article in the Tageblatt. of Berlin, it is evident that the German government has issued white book containing the exchange of notes with the United States Government regard ing submarine warfare, comprising 26 documents. It begins with the announcement of the German Admiralty of February 2, 1915. regarding the naval war zone r -d concludes with the note of May 5, 1916, delivered by A'.nbassador Gerard to the German Foreign Office at Berlin. D. A. R. PREPARE FOR WAR Mrs. Storey, President, Sends Out Call to . 95,000 Members. NEW YORK, Feb. JL call to the 95,000 members of the Daughters of tTie American Revolution to organize u preparation for possible war was sent out today by Mrs. Wljllam Cum mlng Storey, president-general of the organization. The 1500 local chapters are urged to assemble hospital supplies, classify women as to service and send to Mrs. Storey here the names, addresses and degree of efficiency of not only the members, but of other women who may wish to aid. SNOW BLOCKADE IS BROKEN More Than 50 Trains Detained in " Wyoming Running Again. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. E. The blockade on the man line of the Union Pacific Railroad, which has been in effect since the heavy storm of Janu ary 31 closed the tracks, was lifted today. More than 50 trains which had been held up began moving again this aft COLD KILLS FLORIDA FRUIT Laden Orchards and Truck Crops Hard Hit by Wave. m ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. 5. Florida fruit and vegetable growers have been hard hit by the cold wave. Freezing temperature prevailed today as far south as Middle Florida. Truck grow ers in those sections lost practically their entire crop. In Orange, Marlon, Alachua, . St. Johns and other Florida counties, where trees were laden with fruit, the loss has been heavy. Temperatures re I ,rted Include New Orleans 26 and Jacksonville 26 with a 56-mlle wind. BATTLE RAGES IN MEXICO Wounded Reach Chihuahua and Carranza General Is Killed. EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 5. Heavy fight ing is going on between the forces of Carranza and Villa at a point about 30 miles west of Chihuahua City, ac cording to passengers from Chihuahua who arrived tonight at Juarez. The passengers said 150 Carranza wounded soldiers had been brought into Chihuahua. A Carranza General was also reported killed, who, one rumor said, was General Francisco Gonzales, late commander of the Juarez garrison. SCHUETZEN CORPS LOYAL Hoboken Riflemen Offer Services to Teach Marksmanship. HOBOKEN. N. J.. Feb. 6. Men of Ger man blood composing the Hoboken In dependent Schuetzen Corps, took steps today to make their loyalty to the United States and their skill as marks men immediately effective for the de fense of the country. They asked the Board of Education to allow them to teach the 1500 mem bers of public school cadet corps how to shoot. DEEPER CHANNEL URGED Senator Jones Offers Amendment to Bill to Dredge Main Ship Way. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 5. Senator Jones today offered an amendment to the river and harbor bill providing that the chan nel in the Columbia River between Vancouver and the mouth of the Wil lamette shall be dredged to the depth prevailing in the main ship channel from Portland to the sea. He also offered aa amendment for a survey of Black River, United States to Be Kept Out as Long as Possible. Precautions Taken to Protect Em bassy Prove Unnecessary News of Break Donbted When First Received. CHICAGO. Feb. 5 (Special.) A special cable dispatch from Berlin to the Chicago Daily News, dated Febru ary 4, confirms the news that 72 Ameri can citizens, members of the crews of the armed merchantmen captured by the Moewe II and held prisoners in Germany were released Sunday on pre sentation of protests by American Am bassador Gerard. This, the first act after news of the break In the diplo matic relations of the two countries, shows the pacific temper of the Ger man Foreign Office. The men were freed on the ground that when they took service they did not know of the German ruling on armed merchantmen. German Feeling EmphMlicd. Since the Yarrowdale arrived at Swinemunde at the end of December the men have been in the nearby prison camp of Dillman, where they were visited Sunday for the first time by two representatives from the Amerl can Embassy.- Their release eradicates the most Important material for war inflammation now visible and emptaa izes Germany's wish to keep America out of the conflict as long as possible. Attention is called today to the treaty of 1799 between the United States and Prussia giving citizen in the event of war nine months in which to. close up their" business and leave the country, says the dispatch. Get many will probably announce the re affirmation of treaty tomorrow or the day after. ( Many Germans in United State. Naturally this question is of great Interest in Germany, which has hun dreds of thousands of citizens in the United States, who might otherwise be interned. The understanding Is that there will be no trouble about Americans in Ger many, of whom perhaps 2500 will de part. Ambassador Gerard and the German Foreign Office late tonight were still without official notice of the break. Mr. Gerard is un certain when ne win depart or how. He will probably go by way of Spain, whence two steamers are to sail soon. The affairs of the embassy are likely to be turned over (Concluded on Page 2, Column 1.) Freighter Leaves for Genoa. Sailing of St. Louis Again Postponed, this Time till Wednesday. NEW YORK, Feb. S. With the safe arrival at Liverpool today of the Amer ican Line steamship Philadelphia and Finland, and the arrival here from Liverpool "of the St. Paul, only two American passenger ships now are at sea the Kroonland, which sailed from Liverpool January 31, and the New York, which left the same port Febru ary i 3. The Owego, an American freighter, left here today for Genoa. Cable messages to officials of the American line in this city told of the arrival at Liverpool of the Philadel phia and the Finland. Officials of the American Line an nounced today the St. Louis, detained here since Saturday on account of the International situation, would not sail "before Wednesday, February 7, at noon." No explanation was made by the officials as to the decision not to sail the ship before Wednesday. "The i-t. Louis is loaded, and the necessary formalities of obtaining clearance papers have been complied with." said an official f the line. "The ship carries no cargo that can be classed as contraband. There have been no changes in her markings, des ignating her as an American vessel, as suggested in the last German note." CONGRESS HASTENS WAR PREPARATIONS 3 SISTERS PLEAD GUILTY Young Women Fined $100 Each for Efforts to Get Fabled Will. WMINNVTLLE, Or, Feb. B. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Ethel Moss and Pearl and Ambla Horner, of Portland, the three sisters who made a sensational wild West holdup visit to' the Alumbraugh home on Chehalem Mountain one night last November, in search of a fabled will purporting to involve property In Holland worth a large sum of money, were indicted by the grand Jury in session here on a charge of rioting, their case coming up for trial today. The sisters pleaded guilty and were fined 100 each. EARL OF HARRINGTON DIES Late King's Aide One of England's Largest Landowners. LONDON, Feb. 6. Charles Augustus Stanhope, eighth Earl . of Harrington, died at Elvaston Castle. Derby, this morning. The Earl of Harrington was 73 years old and was one of the largest land owners in England. He was aide de camp to the King and commander of the South Derbyshire Battalion of the Home Guard. $60,000 GRANT CRITICISED Hood River Residents Say $8000 Postofflce Would Satisfy. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 5. Senator Chamberlain today received a letter from nine res idents of Hood River protesting against the appropriation of $60,000 for a pub lio building at that place. They said a $6000 building would be adequate. Aim Is to Be Ready for Any Event. SPY BILL IS INTRODUCED New Provisions Are Written Into Army Measure. COMMITTEES ARE ACTIVE Anti-Alrcraft Guns to Be Made for Protection of Arsenals Entire Army Staff Permitted to Sit In Washington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Congress be gan earnestly today to pave the way for legislation that may be demanded by any development In the Interna' tional crisis. Still hopeful that the break with Germany will not Involve the United States in war, leaders of both parties recognized that preparations should not be delayed, and there was unusual ac tivity in the naval, military and reve nue committees, while the judiciary committee of the Senate worked all day on a series of measures relating to conspiracies against the Government. Senate Will Indorse Action. The Senate, as the co-ordinate branch of the Government having to do with foreign relations, prepared to give its official sanction to the severance of re lations with Germany. Chairman Stone Introduced a resolution Indorsing the President's course and probably will call it up tomorrow for action. There will be some discussion, but a majority of the Republican leaders, consulted before it was Introduced, are in eym pathy with the resolution and Senator Lodge, ranking Republican member of the foreign relations, committee, will sneak in its favor. A measure prescribing heavy punish ments for espionage, framed by the De partrcfiflt, oJ.ustlce, was Introduced in the Senate and at the request of Sec retary Baker the House military com mittee wrote Into the annual Army ap propriation bill a special appropriation for anti-aircraft guns at arsenals, and a provision removing all limit from the number of Army General Staff off! cers who may be stationed at Wash' ington to work out war problems. Army Bill Put la Form, The Army bill was put into final form in committee today and probably will be called up in the Hojue some time this week. The House will re sume debate on the naval bill tomorrow with the hope of passing it during the day. Senator Overman's espionage .bill provides penalties of two years' im prisonment and a fine of $10,000 for any person approaching, entering, or flying in an airplane over any vessel fort. Navy-yard, or other place co (Concluded on Pare -3, Column 1.) ORDERS OF OREGON TROOPS UNCHANGED WAR DEPARTMENT SAYS MEN WILL BE SENT HOME KILLED . BY U-BOAT'S SHELL Action of General Funs ton In Hold ing Other Guard Units on Bor der, News to Washington. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Feb. 5. The War Department has not changed and does not contem plate changing its order of a week ago directing Battery A and Troop A of the Oregon National Guard -to return to Oregon. Adjutant-General McCain says It Is expected the order will be carried out as quickly as the Oregon troops are relieved by regulars. General Funston's order of today, de taining the Maryland troops at El Paso, was issued without knowledge of the War Department officials In Wash ington. , EL PASO. Texas. Feb. 6. After the South Carolina and Tennessee units stationed here had already entrained today for home, an order was received from General Funston by the quarter master's department suspending the re turn of all state guard troops. BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Feb. B. Or ders which soon would have caused the Second Virginia Infantry. First Okla homa Infantry and Fourth South Da kota Infantry to move to their home stations were recalled today, according to announcement at Fort Brown. DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Feb. 5. Entrap ment of Batteries .A and C, Alabama Field Artillery, preparatory to leaving tomorrow for home, was stopped today on orders from the War Department. Boats Bombarded as Crew Leaves Ship. BOSTON HAS GERMAN RUSH JIany Men Off, Tled-TJp Ships Seek American Citizenship. BOSTON. Feb. 6. On this, the first court day since the diplomatic break with Germany, there was a rush of German citizens to announce their in tention to obtain American citizenship. Twenty men, most of them former members of the crews of German ves sels tied up in this port, sought to qualify for naturalization papers. The applications of all but one were accepted. This man said he would have to think over the question of re nouncing the sovereignty of the Ger man Emperor. CAPTAIN IS AMONG SLAIN Five Killed When Another Un warned Steamer Is Sunk. RELIEF SHIP ALSO LOST BRITISH WIN FROM TURKS Artillery Now C o i i tTol 5 1 ou t h "of River Opposite Kut-el-Aruara. LONDON. Feb. 5. The British forces on the Tigris have now established themselves west of the point where the Hal River Joins the Tigris, immediately south' of Kut-el-Amara, where their ar tillery controls at short range the mouth of the Hal River opposite Kut. British attacks on Saturday resulted in the capture of Turkish trenches to a depth of 400 yards on a 650-yard front, the War Office reported today. ALL IN THE SAME BOAT. Swiss Remain Neutral. BERNE, via Paris. Feb. 6. It is semi-off icially stated that Switzerland, in reply to President Wilson's note, will decline to depart from the line of strict neutrality, which is a vital prin ciple of Swiss policy. INDEX. OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, BO degrees; minimum, 44;. cloudy. TODAY'S Fair. ' Diplomatic Break. American seaman killed when submarine hells lifeboats. Page 1. Germany desires to revive 1828 treaty with United States. Pan 2. Captain tells of sinking of Housatonlc Page 3. Washington busy perfecting- military plana f I. London believes Germany would avert clash with America. Page 8. Philadelphia and Finland reach port. Page 1. Submarines. Germans say submarine order cannot be alterea. fage a. Von Bernstorff to go by way of Norway. rage z. President would forestall criticism while awaiting outcome, Page 1. Attitude of German Foreign Office toward United States Is pacific Page 1. "War Brides' in strong demand on New lork 'Xchange. Page 1. Legislatures. Washington Legislature sends pledge of mea . and money to Government. Page 7. Mrs. Thompson tells House she expects no favors as to her bills because of sex. Page 8. Money bills pass Senate. Page 6. Idaho Legislature, with 400 bills pendlnr, has four signed. Page 7. National. Senate passes Immigration bill over Presi dent's veto. Page 4. President forbids transfer of ships to alien flags. Page 2. Mexico. Orders of Oregon troops to come home not changed. Page 1. Pershing's troops out of Mexico. Page 4. Sport. Coast League managers called to today's meeting. Page 12. Farmer sends in signed contract. Page 12. Campl and Mascott are headllnera on to night's card. Page 12. Lincoln High and Multnomah 'Club hockey teams win. Page 12. Pacific Northwest. Self defense Is plea In Klamath Falls mur der case. Page 13. Warden to urge that 2 convicts who cap tured escapes be made trusties. Page 6. Judge Campbell validates Hyde land titles in Clackamas. Page 6. Ray Goodrich. Eugene banker and Univer sity regent, dies. Pag 0. Commercial and Marine. Wheat stronger in Northwest on . demand from East. Page 23. Sharp advance in wheat at Chicago, owing to decrease In visible supply. Page 23. War stocks lead in Wall Street advance. Page 23. Portland and Vicinity. Austrian laborer takes Chinese pills for medi cine, and dies. Page 9. Ethvl alcohol permit blanks are issued. Page 23. Mr. Reames warns persons to be careful of speech. Page 24. Attorney-General holds that tax lists must be given four papers. Page 13. Weather report, data and forecast. Pas 23. Cargo of Wheat From Argentina Goes to Bottom of Belgian Coast, Whether From Torpedo or Blinc Is Not Known. LONDON. Feb. 6. The British ship Isle of Arran. of 191S tons, has been sunk by a submarine, two of her crew being wounded by shell fire, Lloyd's Shipping Agency announced today. The British steamer Eavestone, of 1791 tons, also has been sunk and the cap tain and three members of the crew killed and one wounded, says another agency announcement. The Danish steamer Lar Kruse. em ployed by the Belgian Relief Commis sion, was sunk off the Belgian coast. She carried wheat from Buenos Aires. She was a vessel of 1460 tons. It is not known whether the sinking was du' to a mine or torpedo. The Russian four-masted bark Gar net Hill, of 2272 gross tons, is believed by Lloyd's to have been sunk. American Seaman la Ivllled. It Is officially announced that Rich ard Wallace, an American seaman, be longing at Baltimore, was killed in the shelling of the boats which left the sinking steamer Eavestone. The official statement says that the survivors of the Eavestone, who were landed today, report that their ship, was sunk by shell fire from a German sub marine, that the crew abandoned the sinking vessel, and that the submarine then shelled the boats in which they took refuge, killing the captain and three seamen, and severely wounding the second mate. Five Killed Without Warning. The British steamer Hurstwood. 1229 ' tons, was torpedoed without warning at noon today. Three men were killed ( by the explosion and three seriously Injured, two of whom died after the crew was landed. NEW YORK, Feb. 6. A German sub marine was met 120 miles west of -the Scllly Islands January 20 by the Dutch oil tank steamship Rotterdam, the latter's officers reported upon her arrival here today. The U-boat was in the route usually followed by ships " steaming between Liverpool and New York. AMERICAN VESSEL IS LOST Schooner Kona Grounds and Breaks Up in South Australia. ADELAIDE, Australia, via London. Feb. 6. The American schooner Kona has grounded at Cape St. Albans, Kan garoo Island, South Australia, and has broken up completely. Her crew is safe. The Kona. 679 tons, was owned in San Francisco. Yesterday in the Legislature. THE first big appropriation bills of the session have passed the Leg islature. Five measures appropriating $344,555 for maintenance and expenses of various state institutions went through the Senate yesterday after previously having passed the House. The Senate passed 19 bills and killed five others, including the one-day-rest-in-seven measure, in the heaviest day's work of the session. Among the bills passed were the public necessity measure, to restrain destructive com petition between public utilities; the false advertising law asked by the Portland Ad Club, and the new state military code. They now go to the House. Several Important bills will be on final passage in the Senate today (Tuesday). Among them are two con solidation bills. Senator Cuslck Introduced a bill In the Senate today to repeal the law requiring a health certificate as a requisite for the issuance of a mar riage certificate. The House Monday passed 13 bills and killed 10. but received 21 new bills. Business dragged somewhat ow ing to time necessary to hear commit tee reports. House passed appropriation for Ore gon National Guard .carrying $159,- 86.52. Attempt to secure reconsideration of Rogue River fishing bill, passed by House last week, was ruled out of or der by Speaker Stanfield. Rival fishing Interests on TJmpqua River reach agreement and compro mise bill is prepared. House received resolution submitting to referendum proposal to abolish fish wheels and traps fn Columbia River. House committee on revision of laws prepares report against anti-picketing bill.