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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3IORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917. SHORN DEMOCRATS HAVE 110 RECOURSE Means of Preventing Examina tions for Postmasters Are Not Apparent. PATRONAGE IS TAKEN AWAY New Policy Is Charged to Mr. Bur leson, Who Is at Loggerheads With Representatives and Is Now Getting Even. urer of the Industrial Workers of the World here, testified that the Seattle headquarters of the organization opened a branch in Everett last August and that for a while and. until Novem ber 3. Tracy, the defendant, was sta tionary delegate, that is, in charge of the branch. ' The witness was questioned at length as to the names and duties of officers of the organization, the object of the interrogatories being, counsel stated, to show a conspiracy. The state, earlier in the day, intro duced as a witness J. A. MacDonald, editor of the Industrial Worker of the Pacific Coast, a weekly paper published by the Industrial Workers of the World in Seattle. He identified copies of the constitution and bylaws of the organ ization, an "I. W. W. songbook" and books on "Sabotage," by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and W. C. Smith. SPIES' AGENT RETURNS NEWSPAPER MAX IS TO TESTIFY AGAIXST GERMANS. Officials of Central Powers Film Ex change Lwe on Demurrer Are Increased. -Bonds OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 14. There is no law authorizing or empowering the Presi dent to place presidential postmasters in the classified service; there is a law that provides that such postmasters shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. But there ap pears to be no legal way by which those differing with the President can prevent him from giving all post masters Civil Service protection. There has grown up considerable animosity between the Democrats of Congress and Postmaster - General Burleson over the postmaster Civil Serv ice order, for the Postmaster-General is held responsible for the attitude as sumed by the President. This taking away of practically the last remaining patronage in the hands of Congress men comes as a hard blow to those members who depend on patronage for their own continuance in office. Blame for this Civil Service order Is placed at the door of Mr. Burleson, be rause he has been doing his utmost for a long time to get such an order. Department Head Getting Even. He became more active in his ap peals to the President when Congress knocked out some of his pet ideas from the postoffice appropriation bill; when it specifically required him to continue for another year the use of pneumatic tube service in the larger cities ana when it declined to sanction other leg islation he had recommended. So now he is getting even with his enemies. During the past four years Mr. Burle son has been the instrumentality through which the President brought direct pressure to bear on the Demo crats of the House and if he is con tinued In that capacity after the post master order goes into effect, the ad ministrative legislative programme is going to receive more than one Jolt on Capitol Hill. Mr. Burleson has never been any too popular; the Administra tion medicine he has passed out from time to time has not been taken with good grace, but now that he has suc ceeded, with the aid ofthe President, in taking away most of the remaining patronage of Democratic Congressmen, he is decidedly persona non grata at the Capitol. Legal Fight Not Probable. But much as Democratic Representa tives and some Senators, rail at the Civil Service order and much as they would like to retain postoffice ap pointments as their own patronage, there Is no way, apparently, by which they can take the matter into the courts and have the Civil Service order upset. They cannot find the party ag grieved, who would have the' right to go into court. A postmaster In office would not complain and the applicant for a postmastershlp who has not been appointed by the President, would have no legal status that the courts would recognize. It therefore seems probable' that the President will make the Civil Service order stand, notwithstanding the storm of protests, Just as President Taft's order relative to fourth-class postmasters, has stood for more than four years. The Civil Servloe order is the Btronger because public sentiment will sustain it, whereas there is little popular sentiment in favor of allowing these Government jobs to remain at the disposal of Congressmen. JOHN SOU RESIGNS 10 DAY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR BUSY ON EVE OF DEPARTURE. NEW YORK, March 14. While counsel were arguing a demurrer In the Federal District Court here today in the case of Albert O. Sander and Charles N. Wunnenburg, indicted as German spies, it developed that George Vaux Bacon, who in the guise of an American newspaper correspondent Is said to have gone to England as their agent, had returned on the steamer Cedric and would be used as a Govern ment witness. Bacon was taken im mediately after his arrival to the office of the Department of Justice, where he was questioned by officials. Sander and Wunnenburg, operating under the name of the Central Powers Film Exchange, are accused of vio lating the laws of this country by "setting on foot and providing the means for a military enterprise" against Great Britain. They are al leged to have sent Bacon to Eng land to gather and transmit to the United States via Denmark and Hol land, information of value to the mili tary and naval authorities of Germany. Bacon, It is asserted, was provided with invisible ink with which to de the writng. The court overruled the demurrer, after wheh Sander and Wunnenburg were arraigned and pleaded not guilty Upon request of the United States District Attorney their ball was in creased from $5000 to 120,000. The District Attorney said he had reason to believe since Bacon's return had become known that the defendants would not appear for trial unless their bail was increased. VIENNA FEELS RELIEF HOPE OF AVOIDING RUPTURE WITH AMERICA REVIVED. Acceptance of Submarine Note as Open' Ins Way to Further Negotia tions Viewed as Good Omen. CAVALRY SERGEANT SOSPECTEO AS SPY Trooper of German Birth De tained on Border Pending Inquiry Into Plot. HELP OFFERED CARRANZA Proposal to Raise German Regimen! at Chihuahna Confirmed Four German Officers Are Known to Be With. Villa. erlk himself at producing rabbits and doves out of hats and handkerchiefs. Waterall and Winifred, "the bari tone and the scrub lady," have a pretty singing and talking act, in which the scrub lady comes out, like a butterfly from its cocoon. "Our Trio" is what the Strand patrons have come to call . Leahy, Archer and Butterworth, who are back for their fourth consecutive re-en gagement. "Polly Redhead." the Bluebeard photoplay. Is based on the famous character of "Pollyooly and the Lump," and is a dear little story of a clever little girl who had a serious desire to keep the "Lump, who was her brother. from coming to the poorhouse. "Pollyooly" is too familiar to Amer ican readers to need an introduction, and the Bluebird picturizatlon is thor oughly In keeping with the spirit of the delightful stories In which the charming little girl character first ap pear ea. TARIFF IN INDIA WINS LLOYD GEORGE' HAS HIS WAY II HOUSE OF COMMONS. VIENNA, Monday. March 12, via Ber lin and wireless to the Associated Press to Tuckerton, March 14. There was ,a feeling of genuine relief at the Vienna Foreign Office when the first news which was regarded, as authentic reached here from Washington after the receipt by the American Govern ment of the Austro-Hungarian reply to the inquiry of the United States regarding this country's submarine policy. The news came In the form of a Wolff Bureau dispatch saj'ing the Austro-Hungarian reply was regarded as leaving the door open for future ex change of Ideas between the United States and Austria-Hungary. Official circles, the press and the public received this message as mark ing a new turn In the relations be tween Washington and Vienna. The view was taken that the American Government was Inclined to consider the position of this country on its own merits. As always has been the case, a rupture with the United States would be regretted sincerely. EL PASO, Tex., March 14. Sergeant Alexander Fruchter, of K Troop, Seventeenth United States Cavalry, Is being detained at the Fort Blisj guard house on a charge of desertion. It was admitted tonight by high military offi cers. Fruchter is said to be of German birth and an investigation following his arrest is said to have resulted in the finding of a number of German let ters and other papers in his effects. One' Army officer says some of the letters belonging to Fruchter appeared to be only friendly letters from rela tives and friends, but they were being closely examined by experts. A German civilian said to have been friendly with Fruchter has been under surveillance by Government agents for more than a week here, it was added and an effort was being made to con nect him with the alleged German plot on the border and in Mexico. He was said o have come here from the Tam pico district of Mexico. Germans Offer Regiment. Additional confirmation was received here tonight by Army officers of the offer made to the Carranza officials in Chihuahua City to raise a regiment of German reservists and other German residents of Mexico in the event the United States declared war on Germany and Mexico became involved. This of fer, according to later information which was brought from Chihuahua City today, was made less than 10 days ago to high Carranza officials in the state capital. The offer followed a banquet at which Americans were said to have been abused and toasts drunk to the future friendship of Mexico and Germany. Four German officers are known to be with Francisco Villa at the present time, according to confidential informa tion received here. Villa's Whereabouts Mystery. The whereabouts of Villa himself remains a mystery, although tho main body of his troops was reported to have been in the vicinity of Rosario. Durango, Monday. Villa was reported from one source to have left with a picked bodyguard for the west coast of Mexico to receive a large shipment of ammunition, to be landed there from a foreign ship. Another report re ceived late today said Villa was in the vicinity of Parral and was about to attack that town. A report was received here today by Government officials that secret agents were at work anions the Mex ican "laborers in Arizona, New Mexico and California, spreading anti-American propaganda in efforts to induce them to return to Mexico. Promises were said to have been made to them of land and free transportation, ac cording to this report. Carranza agents are known to have been making ef forts here to Induce former Mexican Generals and other trained army of ficers to return to Mexico at once, of fering full guarantees and a restora tion of all confiscated properties in the Republic. A large industrial organization here announced today that all Germans em ployed by the corporation would be re quired to obtain final citizenship papers or quit the service. Amendment to Reconsider Question After War, la Accepted by Premier by War of Compromise. LONDON, March 14. The government successfully resisted the strong attack of the Lancashire cotton interests by carrying the Indian cotton duties resolution both in the House of Lords and House of Ctfmmons tonight, and the securing the, defeat of the Lancashire amendment by the substantial ma jority of 140, after Premier Lloyd George had conceded that the whole question should be reconsidered at the termination of the war. This result was the outcome of a strong plea made by the Premier that the government policy was only fair play toward India which, in addition to the great assistance already given toward the prosecution of the war, would supply further man. power for military operations and on the attitude of ex-Premier Asquith, who agreed that It would be inadvisable to go back on the decision already taken, because it would have disastrous effects on India. Mr. Asquith proposed an amendment to reconsider the question after the war. which the Prime Minister accepted. J. Austen Chamberlain, secretary for India, alluded to grave matters in the recent government of India, which would be revealed only when the archives gave up their secrets. Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, denies that his proposal was the thin end of the wedge of tariff reform. Premier Lloyd George's reference to India supplying more troops is con sidered important.- This course was strongly advocated recently by Winston Spencer ChurchllL HOBNAILED SHOES LEGAL Boys Suspended From School Get Backing of Liatv. SAN FRANCISCO. March 14. (Spe cial.) Because they wore hobnailed boots to school, Manuel and Joseph Brun, aged IS and 10, respectively, were suspended from the Hayward grammar chool by Principal Mabrey on the ground that such footgear violated a state law concerning tho defacement of public property. Mabrey said the hobnails tended to spoil the schoolroom floors. The mat ter was brought before the District At torney this morning by the father of the children, J. M. Brun, and the boys were told to return to school In any shoes they could get. If every boy wearing hobnailed boots were suspended from school, there wouldn't be any education in California," ruled Deputy District At torney Rogers. "I wore 'em myself." Ten Convicts Pardoned, Woman's Life Sentence Commuted, and Nine Appointments Are Made. SACRAMENTO, March 14. Governor Johnson will surrender his authority tomorrow noon as the chief executive of California, making way for the as sumption of that office by Lieutenant- Governor Stephens, of Los Angeles. A ceremony of leave-taking for the retir ing Governor which also will be ob . served as an official welcome to the new executive has been arranged to take place at a Joint session of the two houses of the Legislature promptly at noon. Governor Johnson's last full day in Sacramento was a busy one. He issued pardons to ten prisoners in Folsom and fc-an Quentln prisons, granted a commu tation of sentence to a woman serving a life term for murder and between times made nine appointments ranging from tilling a vacancy on th- Board of Control to naming lirectors for vari ous state institutions. As United States Senator- rlect, Mr. Johnson will leave here tomorrow for San Francisco, following the presen tation to the Legislature of his resig nation as Governor. He will be accom panied by Mrs. Johnson and Paul Her- rlott, his private secretary. HOME GUARDS PROPOSED Tacomans More Than 4 5 Years Old May Be Organized. TACOMA, Wash.. March 14. (Spe cial.) While the executive committee of the Tacoma Commercial Club was in session today considering indorsement of the business men's training camp, William H. Dickson, chairman of the rural development bureau, -uggested that all men in Tacoma more than 45 years, of age and physically fit be or ganized into a home guard. Mr. Dickson said there were at least 10,000 men in Tacoma past the 45-year mark well able to do their share to ward defending their homes. Uniforms are not considered necessary, but arms and other equipment would be obtained and the men would be trained ready for an emergency call. The executive committee Indorsed the business men's training camp and will see if the home-guard idea can be worked out. I. W. W. BOOKS OFFERED STATE ATTEMPTS TO SHOW THAT VIOLENCE IS UPHELD, BULGARS RECRUIT SERBS Inhabitants of Conquered Lands Tressed Into Service. CORFU, via Paris, March 14. A statement issued by the Serbian press Dureau says: "The Bulgarian newspapers announce that the Bulgarian government has or dered recruiting in the entire region of tne eeroian vaney or the Morava River. Recruiting in Serbian Macedonia al ready has taken place. "These two measures, it Is pointed out, are contrary to that law of nations which provides that inhabitants of in- vaded Serbia remain Serbian subjects and cannot serve in a foreign army. especially that of Bulgaria, with which country fceroia is at war. Constitution of Organization Also la Introduced to Prove Disorders Are Officially Approved. SEATTLE, Wash.. March 14. To prove that the Industrial Workers of the World were responsible for the ex pedition of "free speech" advocates to Everett, Wash., last November 6, and that the principles of the organization uphold violence was the purpose of evidence introduced by the prosecution in the trial of Thomas H. Tracy, an alleged leader of the expedition, ac cused of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Jefferson Beard, one of the Sheriff's poBsee which forbade the landing of the expedition. The expedition went from Seattle to Everett on the steamer Verona to vio late an ordinance prohibiting street speaking in the business district. In the pistol battle that ensued at the wharf two of the posse and five of the expedition were killed. Herbert Mahler, secretary and treas- LEBANON CANNERY CERTAIN $8000 of $10,000 Subscribed and Some Machinery Ordered. LEBANON. Or.. March 14. (Special.) The establishment of a fruit and vegetable cannery at Lebanon this Summer seems now assured. More than $8000 of the $10,000 for building of the first unit has been subscribed. The promoters are so confident that they have already' ordered the machinery ior me soioering and canning depart' ment It Is expected that all the stock will be provided for by the meeting Fri day night when the permanent organ ization win do eixeciea. Fall From Chair Breaks Leg. LA GRANDE, Or., March 14. (Spe cial.) Mrs. jr. ju Meyers, wife of the cashier of the La Grande National Bank, fell from a chair while she was hanging a curtain and sustained broken leg. GARDEN DRIVE M TODAY SPEAKERS WILL INVADE SCHOOLS TO ENLIST CHILDREN. Cards Will Be Provided for Youth to Sign and Parents' Co-operation Will Be Sought. Information for speakers at the pub lic schools today who will talk to pu pils on home gardens and how to make them a success was compiled yesterday by L, M. Lepper, secretary of the East Side Business Men's Club. He has called attention to the fact that three years ago Portland won the world's prize for Its splendid school gardens, as well as home gardens, and that Portland was a pioneer In the school garden movement. Speakers today, Mr. Lepper has ad vised, should encourage the love of cultivating plant life, and the pleasure that comes from making things grow, The Importance of reducing the high cost of living should also be made plain. It Is pointed out, and oppor tunities to beautlly the vacant grounds about the home should not be neg lected. It is further suggested that each speaker urge the pupils to sign the cards that will be provided for them to enlist them in the gardening move ment, and it is also asked that the pu plls interest their parents in the work as well, thus obtaining their aid and co-operation. DISGOISE GRANGES FAST CHARLEY VARLEY DOES RAPID IM PERSONATIONS AT STRAND. Slelght-ofr-Hand Performer, Skit, Trio of Sincere and Film Showing "Pollyooly" Are Features. Charley Varley poetical name, lsn' it? has more disguises than the ward robe of a going stock company, and he uses them with dizzying rapidity in his protean act at the Strand The ater In the new bill that opened yes terday afternoon. Thirteen changes of makeup are th number he made in full view of th audience, and most of them were made as rapidly as a sleight-of-hand per former palms a card. Varley's skill as an Impersonator goes beyond his dex terlty in changing his makeup, and h accompanies his lightning disguises with a delightful flow of comedy pat ter. Speaking of sleight-of-hand artists, there is one of these also on the new Strand, bill Frederik the Great and Company. The "company" is a pretty girl who Is almost as clever as Fred- NEW PASTOR IS WELCOMED Reception Given Her. T. Davis Ache- eon at Chehalls. CHEHALIS, Wash, March 14. (Spe claL) Rev. T. Davis Acheson and fam ily were welcomed to Chehalls last night at 'a reception at the Westmtn ister Presbyterian Church, to which Rev. Mr. Acheson recently was called as pastor. The brotherhood of the church, as sisted by the women, had charge of the entertainment. Music and recita tions, with welcoming remarks by Rev. C. F. Knoll, of the Lutheran Church, and Rev. c v. Blunden, of the Chris tian Church, added much to the pleas ure of the evening. . F. Manson White Gets 5 Per Cent ROSE BURG, Or.. March 14. (Spe cial.) In a legal opinion rendered upon request of the Roseburg School Board, Attorney A. N. Orcutt, of Rose burg, held that F. Manson White, the Portland architect, who prepared the plans and specifications for the new high school building now a course of construction here, is entitled to S per cent of the total cost of the structure and no more. At a recent meeting of the School Board Mr. White claimed he was entitled to additional compen satlon from December 16, 1916, the date on which the building was to have been completed, and the time it actual ly is finished and turned over to the School Board. Because of this conten tion, on the part of the architect the School Board asked for a legal opin ion. New Spring Footwear Fashioned for Exclusive Tastea There's -every good reason why you should come to Rosenthal's for your shoes. It tsnt price that sells our shoes, for shoes can be made to aell at any price. It's goodness, merit and worth and value that sell them. We go the limit In giving you the BEST SHOES IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY. THIS IS THE SECRET OF OI7B, SUCCESS. Once a Hunan Customer 'Always a Hasan Booster 129 Tenth, Near Washington. ssssvXVssVsX . -s:X;vsf i Tfc x -5, i. X s vi x x. s x. , v XX is v. 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