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T .... '-' - ', ..' : '.-, .- -v VOL. L.VII NO. 17,580. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAI. MARCH 27, 1917. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. HATE OF AMERICA STRAHORN NOW HAS MONEY FOR ROAD EXILED "PRINCESS" SAYS .RUSSIA GALLS 2 MISSING MINERS j BURIED BY SNOW TS NAME OF 'LANE' IS ODIOUS TO EUGENE THIRD 0100(1 IS HOUSE 1 READY FOR SAX FRANCISCANS TOLD WORK MAY START THIS STJ3IMER. BODIES FOOD FX BED UNDER. EIGHT-FOOT SLIDE. CHAMBER VOTES TO DESIGNATE COUNTY OTHER WISE.N- DEMOGRA COUNT VICTORY TAUGHT EMUS ORDERS - :-V ' V J -r 1 1 ; 1 - -3 , 5 i 7 Propaganda Is Conducted With Official Sanction. WILSON BITTERLY ATTACKED "league of Truth" Activities Under Protection of Gen l. eral Army Staff, FACTS KNOWN TO GERARD Berlin Government Seeks to Prepare People for War With United States. f Copyright. 1917, by the Tribune Associa tion. Registered In accordance with the copyright act. Canada, 1917. by the Tribune Association. Published by arrangement with the New York Tribune.) BT CARL W. ACKEBMAN. NEW YORK, March 26. While professing, officially, her friendship for the United States, the German government has been secretly prepar ing the German mind for war since the sinking of the Lusitania, Ger man officials realized that unless the people were encouraged to hate and to suspect President Wilson and the United States it would be impos sible for them to have public support when the break came. The German people must always have a reason. A war or a break in diplomatic relations had to be "jus tified." So while Germany main tained a propaganda bureau in Amer ica to "explain" Germany and to maintain good relations, she started, also, in Germany an extensive pro paganda system against Wilson, the press, the United States Ambassador and Americans in general. Propaganda of Hate Effective. It was a propaganda of hate and Very effective. Among army offi cers the bitterness and hatred of the United States are deeper and more extensive than the hatred of any oth er belligerent. It was often said in Berlin: "Germany hates England, fights France, suspects Russia, but loathes America." No one, not even American officials, questioned it. In January, 1916, there appeared in Berlin a publication called "Light and Truth." It was a ljpage circular in English and German attacking President Wilson and the United States. Copies were sent by mail to all Americans and to hundreds of thousands of Germans. It was edited and distributed by "The League of Truth." It was the most sensational document printed in Germany since the beginning of the war against a jpower with which Germany was sup posed to be at peace. Wilson and Press Assailed. Page 6 contains two illustrations tinder the legend: "Wilson and His Press Is Not America." Underneath was this paragraph: "An American Demonstration On the 27th of January, the birthday of the German Emperor, an immense laurel wreath, decorated with the German and American flags, was placed by Americans at the foot of the monument to Frederick the Great (in Berlin). The American flag was enshrouded in black crepe. Frederick the Great was the first to recognize the independence of the young Re public, after it had won its freedom from the yoke of England, at the price of its very heart's blood through years of struggle. His successor, Wilhelm II, receives the gratitude of America in the form of hypocritical phrases and war supplies to his mor tal enemy." One photograph was of the wreath Itself. The other showed a group of 36 people, mostly boys, standing in front of the staute after the wreath had hiplaced. ... " ard Demands Removal. Wen Ambassador Gerard learned about the "demonstration" he went to the statue and from there imme diately to the Foreign Office, where he saw Secretary of State von Jagow. Gerard demanded instantaneous r& moval of the wreath. Von Jagow promised an "investigation." Gerard, meanwhile, began a personal investi gation of the "League of Truth," iCoududed on Page 6, Column 3.i Klamath Falls Committee Seeks to . Raise 935,000 In South $1000 Is Secured on First Day. i BAN FRANCISCO, March. 28. (Spe claL) According- to a committee of Klamath Falls citizens, who are here In the interests of Robert E. Strahorn's California. Oregon & Eastern Railroad project, Strahorn has succeeded in financing- the undertaking- and is contemplating- building from Klamath Falls to Bend this Summer. "Within the last 60 days Strahorn has told us that he is ready." said M- P. Evans, of the Klamath Falls commit tee, here tonight. '"That Was after it was rumored he had met Louis Hill. But whether it is Hill money or money from another source, we don't care. We want to see the road built." The committee, which arrived here last Friday and is staying at the Sutter Hotel, is composed of W. P. Johnson, Fred S. Houston, C. A. Plath, M. P. Evans and William Roberts. They desire to secure from San Fran cisco manufacturers and Jobbers $35,000 to complete the fund for the terminal grounds in Klamath Falls. Mr. Evans said: "We have raised S45.000 in Klamath Falls and have Issued and sold $300,000 of bonds, to build the first 20 miles of the road. Portland has taken $1,000,000 in stock. We asked the Chamber of Commerce here to do something for us, but they told us their by-laws did not permit it, but that we might interview the Jobbers. "As the Klamath Falls territory pur chases SO per cent of its goods here in San Francisco, we feel that this would be a good. Investment for San Francisco to make, as the road is open ing a big territory. "Strahorn has told us that he is ready to 6tart work Just as soon as we have completed the amount promised, and we hope to have dirt flying within 30 days." LINER ST. LOUIS IN PORT First American Armed Merchant man Crosses Ocean Safely. WASHINGTON. March 26. The Amer ican liner St. Louis, first armed Amer ican ship to cross the Atlantic, has ar rived safely at her destination. Secre tary Daniels announced today. Information as to the arrival of the steamer came to- the Navy Department from the offices of the American Line in New Tork. The company wished to mak-i known the fact to relieve the anxiety of ..nose having relatives or friends on vessels. There were 31 passengers aboard, of whom 14 were Americans. ln the crew of 394 there were 131 Americans. 15 RELIEF SHIPS SUNK Mrs. H. o. Hoover, However, Urges Continuance of Belgian Aid. STANFORD UNIVERSITY. flal.. urnrx.h 26. "The sinking of Belgian relief ships by the Germans should not dis courage giving for the relief of Bel gium's hungry people." said Mrs. Her bert C. II- ver, wife of the head of the American Relief Commission, nn h,r arrival here from the East. "Fifteen of the relief shiDS have hn sunk," she said, "out of 600. It should be remembered by contributors that the cargoes are Insured and that the insur ance money is used to buy another cargo." JEWS GET ALL ADVANTAGES Absolute Equality With Other Citi zens In Russia Is Granted. WASHINGTON, March 26. Absolute equality of Jews in Russia, with all others to own property, to reside in any piace, to serve in the army .nd navy, to participate In educational advan tages and at the noils m he un claimed officially, says advices received at the .Russian Embassy. Therefore, it is understood, there will be no further restrictions on the issue of passports to Russia or American Jews who desire to visit Russia tUan those common to other persons. EXECUTIVES SIT IN SECRET Governor,, Mayor Albee and Adjutant-General White Confer. SALEM, Or.. March 26. (Special.) Governor withycombe. Adjutant - Gen eral White and Mayor Albee, of Port land. eld a conference at the executive omcea lonignt. No statement was made as to the subject of the conference following the meeting, nor as to any conclusions that were reported. "We merely discussed generalities." said Governor Withycombe, following tne meeting. -Nothing of any impor tance was done at the conference." TWIN BIRTH IS ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Schoenlen Parents of Boy and Girl. The first pair of twins born this month arrived Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Schoenlen, 870 Williams avenue. This makes the 12th pair born since January 1. Dr. G. Orlo Jefferson, the attending physician, reports that the two young sters, one a girl and the other a boy, are healthy and robust. The boy has been named Herbert Frederick and the girl Dorothy Eleanor. Summons From Grand Duke Asserted. MONEY EXHIBITED AS PROOF Mrs. Mitting, Wife of Laborer, Tells of Claim to Royal Name. THRILL OF -COUNTRY FELT Revolution Declared to Have Un locked Fetters Which Kept Her From Those of Blood Ties Whom She Still Loves. BT BEN HUE LAMP MAN. An exile from the homeland for more than 25 years, with memories of past splendors and old-time friends her sole bond to Mother Russia, waking or sleeping, Mrs. John Mitting, of 63 Eighteenth street North, who vows that she is the Princess Convalenski, of the house of Romanoff, Is going back. When the" keys of revolution un locked the fetters that held political exiles from Russia, they freed the wife of John Mitting, sawyer, in far-off Oregon. Not that alone, she declares, but the Grand Duke Michael, himself included in the amnesty and raised al most to idolatry in the affections of his country, instantly cabled to Mrs. Mit ting, his niece, and begged her to re turn and share the new freedom. Love of Land Expressed. "Michael is my uncle. Just as Nich olas, the Czar, is," explained Mrs. Mitting- in her quaintly Impatient render ing- of English. "We were good friends. ever so long ago. And so, now, when Russia is set free and all our dreams come true, he sends for me, the Prin cess Convalenski. to come home." She threw back her head, her eyes lighted with quick. Joyous tears. "Ah, but I shall be very clad to eee my land again!" - Belief halts, almost, at the story un folded by Mrs. John Mitting, or Marpha of Convalenski, as she insists but it spurts again at the indisputable evi dence of fortune that does not fall hap hazard from the skies. For the wife of the whilom lumber-sawyer has no the potent argument of money, much money near to $6000 in all. Wealth la Exhibited. And this, says she, is how It came to her: , "Michael never forgets. He, too. Is an exile, but he knows always where I am. And when the glad news reaches him. and he comes again to Petrograd, he cables me $6000. That is how!" Forth-from the bosom of her old-fashioned gown of black silk she drew tri umphantly a wealthy roll of Canadian currency, seemingly all bills of large denomination, and girthed i:!;e a fence post. Argument and disbelief fluttered. (Concluded on Pase 8, Column 4.) WANTED Top of Cabin of E. E. Lautzenhiser and D. F. Stearns Is Carried Away by Avalanche. GRANTS PASS. Or.. March 26. (Spe cial.) The bodies of the two missing Canyon Creek miners, D. F. Stearns and E E. Lautzenhlser, were found by the searching party from Kerby today in the wreck of their cabin buried under an eight-foot bank of -snow. The men were the victims of a snow slide at least two weeks ago. The bodies were found lying in the bed. indicating- that the slide occurred dur ing the night, the men being crushed down and suffocated under the weight of snow. The upper part of the cabin was carried away. The bodies will be brought to Kerby over the trail, a distance of 14 miles. Stearns and Lautzenhlser came to Josephine County from Oatman, Ariz., last . Summer, and were working a placer mine on Canyon Creek. Stearns leaves a widow In Arizona, and a card in his effects Indicates that he is a member of the Order of Eagles at Pensacola, Fla. Lautzenhlser leaves a mother ajid sister at Akron, O. The men were each about 40 years of age. COOS BAY GETS NO FORT War Department Believes Precau tion Is Unnecessary OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March 26. The Secretary of War. in response to a letter from Sen ator Lane, calling to the attention of the Department the advisability of for tifying Coos Bay, explains that in the opinion of the Department, such a pre caution is not necessary. The purpose of the Department is to concentrate its efforts at this time on fortifying- ' more strongly important commercial points which are now in adequately defended, and therefore subject to hostile attack. SWEDEN IS NOT MEDIATOR Foreign Minister Denies Story of Attempts, as Printed. LONDON, March 26. Reuter's Stock holm correspondent cables that the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs has let It be known that no attempt at peace mediation has been made by Sweden; -This, denial was called forth by a New Tork dispatch, published in a. Lon don newspaper. In regard to alleged at tempts in this direction by Sweden and Spain. . , PEASANTS CHEER TOLSTOY Great Crowd Goes Singins to Home of Late Russian Philosopher. LONDON, March 27. A great crowd of peasants, soldiers and workmen, says a Reuter dispatch from Petrograd, went singing and cheering- to the hjuse of the late Count Tolstoy at Tasnaya Po llana and sent a deputation to greet the widowed countess in behalf of the Russian people. The countess was asked to come out with the portrait of Count Tolstoy and she complied. Thereupon all k-ielt and chanted. BOYS WHOM UNCLE SAM CAN KELT UPON. Independents Said to ; Have Given Promise. ONLY FOUR VOTES ARE NEEDED Mann's Offer to Withdraw De clared to Come Too Late. TENTATIVE PLANS LAID Both Sides Confident That Parties Will Work In Harmony After Preliminary Brush Session of Two Slonths Expected. WASHINGTON, March 26. Organiza tion of the new House by the Demo crats was declared to be assured to night by Representative Randall, of California, Prohibitionist and one of the five so-called Independents, on whom the political complexion of the House seemed to hinge. Mr. Randall returned to Washington tonight from Los Angeles. On read ing a statement issued in the course of the day by Republican Leader Mann, offering to retire from the race for the SpeakershiD in favor r,t v.- Clark if a bi-partisan or non-partisan organization were agreed on. he said Mr. Mann was too late, that he was in a position to say that enough of the Independents would vote with the Dem ocrats to give the latter a majority and assure the Administration control by Its party of both houses of Con gress. Democrats Are Confident. There have been indications for sev eral days that the Democratic leaders had received satisfactory information concerning the Independents. Speaker Clark and other spokesmen of the party have predicted the outcome ap parently ; with complete confidence. - Democrats and. Republicans go into the organization fights with 214 mem mebrs each and -218 votes are re quired to elect the Speaker. So four of the five Independents must Join the Democrats to re-elect Speaker Clark unless there are defections from the Republican ranks. Representative Mann said he prob ably would see some of the other Re publican leaders tomorrow to present his views. He is willing, he said, to make the race for Speaker if a major ity of the Republicans favor such a course, despite his personal belief that it would be to the country.'s disadvan tage. Partisan affairs should have no place in the incoming- House, he said, and whether the country is to have peace or war it is essential that all parties unite at once to expedite im portant public business. Speedy Organization Predicted. Democratic plans, it appears, are to force the organization fight to a vlc- (Concluded on Paff 3. Column 4.) -HJL A Oreg-on Senator's Failure to Support President Wilson In Crisis Prompts United Action.'' EUGENE, Or.. March 26 (Special.) The Eugene Chamber of Commerce at Its regular monthly meeting tonight unanimously voted in favor of a motion to change the name of Lane County, because of the discredit United States Senator Harry Lane has brought to the State of Oregon through his failure to support Presiaent Wilson in time of National crisis. The motion was made by Colonel J. M. Williams and was supported by every one of the almost 200 members of the chamber at the meeting-. The motion authorizes Frank Jenkins to appoint a committee to frame the views of the chamber In a resolution to be presented at a later meeting. This action followed immediately upon the adoption of a resolution car rying forward the work of "Patriotic Week," as designated by Governor Withycombe and authorizing the ap pointment of a committee of 15 to be known as a defense council and to co operate with state and National author ities in meeting any emergency. This resolution urges eligible citizens to en list in the National Guard and pledges the Chamber to continue its- efforts to obtain recruits "so long as the occa sion lasts for such efforts." President Frank Jenkins, of the Chamber, announced that the defense council, which will pay especial atten tion to conditions, at home affecting the National situation, will be appoint ed within the next few days. PRINCE DIES OF WOUNDS Kaiser's Cousin Victim of British Artillery While Flying. LONDON. March 27. The Daily Ex press says it learns that Prince Fried rich Karl of Prussia, shot down by artillery while flying in an airplane over the British lines near Peronne, has died from his injuries. A German official statement March 22 said that Prince Friedrich Karl, a cousin of Emperor William, had not re turned from an air raid over the lines between Arras and Peronne. A later dispatch from Madrid said the Prince had been wounded in the stor-ach. and would be operated on. The Prince was a son of Prince - Friedrich Leopold of Prussia. Firemen Offer Services. PHILADELPHIA. March 26. The re sources of the Firemen's Association of Pennsylvania today were placed at the service of the Nation by Judge Eugene C. Bonnlwell, president of the associa tion. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS MM 4, The Weather. H8TEBDATS Maximum temperature. 43 decrees; minimum. 87 degTes. TODAY'S Rain, southerly winds. War. German farmers must give up all food sup plies except ratlona. Page 4. Berlin reports slnklns tonnage of 80,000. Page 4. Allies make further gains on western front. Page 4. Closer watch Is established ever ex-Czar because of reports of plot. Page 4. British Premier's chief secretary is woman. Page 2. French priest in liberated district tells story of German occupation. Page 2. Ackerman tells of propaganda of hatred et America fostered In Germany. Page J. . National. War Department secretive as to duties of Guardsmen In West. Page 8. United States refuses to reaffirm German treaties. Page 2. Democrats count on organizing new House. Page 1. Secretary of War Ignoring technicalities In speeding up preparation. Page 8. Domestic. New Tork Mayor asked to prove disloyalty of Senator Wagner. Page 8. Strahorn gets money to build from HUamath Falls to Bend. Page 1. Sports. Coast Conference colleges may drop athletics If war comes. Page 14. Seattle wins world's hockey championship. Page 14. Joe Gorman loses great ten-round bout to Lee Johnson. Page 14. Beavers beat Spokane, due to Schatzleln's fine pitching. Page 14. Pacific Northwest. Master of State Grange out against road bond Issue. Page o. Bodies of missing miners found under snow slide. Page 1. Entire Bllllngsley story of bribes Is denied by Seattle Police Chief. Page 8. Eugene Chamber of Commerce wants to change name of Lane County because of Senator's action. Page 1. Washington National Guard ready. Page 7. Liquor cache Is found and two arrested at Friars' Club. Page 6. Argument for land grant bill filed with Secretary of State. Page 14. Commercial and Marina. Grain trade fears short wheat crop .In United States. Page 19. Chicago market fluctuates with varying crop reports. - Page 19. Charges against Mate Jensen fall. Page 18. Short run aml high prices at local stock yards. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Road bonds receive support in Clatsop. Page 9. j All Methodist churches except German are to fly flag. Page 20. Judge Catena hits back at District At torney Evans. Page 13. Edgar E. Frank dies at Chicago. Page 15. Third Oregon is ready for orders. Page 1. Federal approval of back-yard gardens ex pected to . work wonders. Page 13. Essays on road bond Issue coming In. Page 1U Prisoners' Aid Society ssys present penal institutions are bad. Page 7. Portland woman, who says she is royal Russian, reports call from Grand Duke to return. Page 1. Two hundred enlist In Third Oregon in one day. Page 8. High school boys enlist. Page 8. Girls defy rain to sell flags. Page 8. Recruiting begins actively. Page 8. Orenco farmers back road bond issue. Page 9. Vote on , concert programme announced. Page 14. Wsather report, data nd forecast. Pag 18, Reports Are Received From Every Unit. RECRUITS COME IN BY SCORE About 800 More Needed to Complete War Strength. OFFICERS MOVED AROUND When Colonel May's Appointment Is Confirmed Lieutenant-Colonelcy Will Be Vacant and Several May Be Advanced Step. ,j Mobilization of the Third Oregon was completed yesterday. Every one of the 15 companies In the regiment reported to Colonel John L. May that they were ready for further orders. But further orders must come from the Western Department of the United States Army at San Francisco. Until they are received, the several compa nies will remain la their respective armories. Meanwhile recruits are coming in by the score. The medical staff of the regiment was on duty from Sunday midnight until late last night, examin ing a constant stream of applicants. Regiment SOO Short. Under the new Federal regulations the maximum war strength of the regi ment will consist of 2003 men and 66 officers. It is estimated the Third Oregon is about 800 men short of this requirement. Approximately 200 re cruits were accepted yesterday. Adjutant-General White actively as sisted in the details of enlisting re cruits and1 mobilizing the men. He was on duty from late Sunday night until late last night without going to bed. With the exception of a few strag glers who are out of town or away on furloughs, all members of the regiment had reported last night. Some sent word to their company commanders that they were without funds. Transportation will be provided for them. Negotiations now are under way with the railroads. Vacancies In Rank Exist. Several vacancies also exist among the field and staff officers. Colonel May, who was selected commander of the regiment last Fall to succeed Colonel Clenard McLaughlin, who rer turned to the regular Army, has not been formally confirmed in that of fice by the War Department, but it is probable that his appointment will be made in a few days. This will neces sitate the election of a lieutenant colonel to succeed him. It Is reported that Major L. A. Bowman will be elect ed, and that Captain W. F. Daugherty, commander of B company, will be ele vated to the rank of major. x Major Marcellna la Charge. Major M. B. Marcellus, commander of the sanitary company, had a full com plement of S3 men last night the max imum requirement under the new reg ulations. The officers are: Major M. B. Mar cellus. commanding; W. E. Stewart, Edward H. McLean and V. C. Blrney, captains; R. Wells, lieutenant and den tal surgeon; Max Meyer, first sergeant. The machine gun company last night was filled to its maximum strength of 74. The machine gun squad is popu lar with new recruits. It offers a dra matic element to the more or less spec- . tacular side of preparing for war. When the Third Oregon was on the Mexican border last Summer the ma chine gun company was supplied with a dozen small cars which were stripped down to the chassis and a covering to carry ammunition and supplies built over each of them. The black, sinister looking guns are mounted in front, right under the hands of the driver. In this manner the cars are able to cover a lot of rough ground in a re markably short time. Companies Retain Fall Strength. Under the new regulations each of the 12 Infantry .companies retains its full strength of 150 men and three of ficers. Under the old regulations the machine-gun company, headquarters company and supply company were made up of men detailed from the 13 infantry companies. Now, however, the machine-gun com- pany must muster 74 men of its own; the headquarters company, which' in cludes the band. 58 men, and the supply company 37 men. The sanitary com pany will recruit S3 men. The roster of officers. Including five in the medical department, embraces CS men. Several important changes among the officers were made yesterday. First Lieutenant Edward J. Elvers was trans ferred from H company to the machine- gun company, Second Lieutenant Alns ley Q. Johnson from D company to the machine-gun company, and Dennis C Pillsbury has been made second-lieutenant of the headquarters company. Salem Captain Elected. James R. Neer has been formally elected captain of M bompany at Salem to succeed Max Gehlher, resigned. Dane A. Allen has been promoted from sec ond lieutenant to first lieutenant of the same company. The second lieutenancy .(.Concluded ou Page S, Column J.; 4