20, 1917.
PRESS CENSORSHIP
SECTION MODIFIED
THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF OLD SURGED THROUGH PORTLAND YESTERDAY.
'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH'
Store Opens
at 8:30 A.M.
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TIIE 3IORNTXG OiREGOXIAN, F "RID AT, APRTL
Senate Adopts Amendment to
Prohibit Limit on Com
ment or Criticism.
FURTHER DEBATE LIKELY
Several Attempts Made to Strike
Out Drastic Features Which Op
ponents Say Greatly Endan
ger, Free Discussion.
WASHINGTON'. April 19. Another
Jay of lively discussion In the Senate
of the espionage bill with interest cen
tered on press censorship cleared the
way for disposal of the principal espi
onage and censorship features tomor
row. Further protracted debate Is
promised.
Leaders are endeavoring to hasten
the final vote on the entire bill so that
the Administration Army increase meas
ure with draft feature may be given
the right of way.
Several Senators today offered amend
ments to the espionage clause to make
less drastic its restrictions on Indi
vidual citizens and the press. Senators
Borah. Johnson of California, and oth
ers vigorously attacked this feature,
asserting it strikes seriously at rights
of free speech and a free press. Others,
both Democrats and Republicans, in
sisted that during war private rights
must yield to necessities of National
defense.
Amendment I. Adopted.
Just at adjournment tonight the Sen
ate adopted a committee amendment
to the censorship clause prohibiting
any regulation limiting discussion,
comment or criticism of the acts and
policies of the Government or Its repre
sentatives. The whole section to which
the amendment was offered, however,
till remains to be voted upon.
The press censorship section of the
1)111 provides 10 years' imprisonment or
a fine of 110,000 for persons who col
lect, publish or elicit information con
cerning matters of National defense
which might be of use to the enemy, in
violation of the regulations by the
President.
Senator Borah contended that Con
press was devoid of power to interfere
in any way with the liberty of the
press. He also declared the framers
of the Constitution were agreed that
the National Government should be ex
cluded absolutely from all power over
the press. The first constitutional
amendment, he said, was added to make
certain that interference with liberty
of the press by the Federal Govern
ment was expressly denied.
Others Oppose Section
Regarding the contention that Na
tional safety makes a censorship neces
sary cow. Senator Borah said:
"The public interest has always been
the basis for all attacks upon the press.
Icings and dictators have suppressed
publications because they believe them
against public interest."
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, - pro
posed to strike out virtually the entire
eo-called "censorship" eection, but ac
tion was deferred.
Senator Johnson, of California, op
posed the whole section as a blow at
free speech as well as at a free press.
"My opinion Is not so much because or
tenderness for the press," said he. "A
decent and self-respecting press In time
of war will censor itself and will not
be deterred by any law from honest
and legitimate criticism.
"I am concerned mostly with the
ght of free speech, the preservation
of democracy itself. This is not a-par
tisan war. It Is an American war of
all our American people and America
Is the light of all the world of democ
racy.
Further Powers Forecast.
"We have already conferred almost
Rutocratic power financially. We will
probably confer extensive other powers
on the President. But we must stop
short of an assault upon democracy.
"The censorship section gives the
President power to prescribe what peo
ple shall speak and write and is drawn
with nebulous and elastic language,"
Senator Johnson concluded. "The pow
ers conferred, even upon an officer, no
matter how high and highly respected,
constitute an excursion into autocracy
and one that cannot be excused by our
desire to destroy autocracy In Europe."
Bouse Committee AgrcfS.
The House Judiciary committee agreed
tonight on a draft of an espionage bill
similar to those before the Senate. The
objectionable provision designed to pro
hibit conveying information prohibited
in the bill by "discussion, comment or
criticism," Is eliminated.
Limitations on the publication of in
formation regarding National defense
is defined, with the penalty for viola
tion "a fine of not more than $10,000
or imprisonment for a period of not to
exceed ten years, or both fine and Imprisonment."
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ALL POINTS ARE WON
German Strikers Dictate Their
Own Terms.
UNTRUE REPORTS ISSUED
We would get more enjoyment out of
a dollar if It took as long to spend it
as it does to earn it.
Absolutely Removes
'Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists
Inaccuracy Shown by Publication
in Vorwaerts of Fact That 300
Munitions Plants Closed
After Seml-Official Denial.
COPENHAGEN, April 17, via London,
April 19. The latest German newspa
pers to arrive here, including the So
cialist organs, confirm the semi-official
announcement that the Berlin
strike has ended. A settlement was
reached after an almost unanimous de
cision by the metal workers to re
sume work following the granting of
their principal demands.
Among the concessions made by the
government are compliance with the
demands of the union for the establish
ment of a standing commission of labor
representatives which will have a voice
in the food distribution in Greater
Berlin, a promise that strikers will
not be punished by being sent to the
front, explicit assurances of adequate
food rations and effective measures
against evasions of the food regula
tions by the rich.
Incidentally the German papers
throw an Interesting light upon the in
accuracy of seml-otllciai reports. A
censored account which was tele
graphed abroad declared, for Instance,
the munition Industry naa not Deen
affected. The Vorwaerts today, less
hampered by the censorship, heads its
account of the strike: "Berlin .Muni
tion Workers on Strike."
The paper says work ceased com
pletely on Monday in about 300 muni
tion plants and that ziu.uuu sinners
reDorted to the Metal Workers' Union
alone. This number waa further
swelled by strikers who failed to re
port and by participants In other
trades. As against these figures the
official news bureau in a statement
for home consumption asserted the
number of strikers was about 125,000.
TWO FROZEN TO DEATH
FAMILY LOST IS SXOW STORM,
CHILDREN DYING.
available through expiration of these
orders. Except in limited cases there
la little need for the development of
new sources of supply. The dictates of
common business sense require the
utilization, as far as possible, of ex
isting machinery.
"It seems, therefore, that & plain
statement of general policy Is most de
sirable. "Upon the industrial side of the war
three great tasks confront us:
"First and foremost, we must facili
tate the flow or raw materials and -finished
products to our allies and must
provide the means of rail and water
transportation therefor.
"Second, we must meet our own great
military and naval building schedules.
Disarrangement Is Deplored.
"Third, we must plan to do all this
with the least possible disarrangement
to our own vast commercial and Indus
trial machines.
"Through it all we must keep a close
eye upon the possible conditions of
peace following the present war.
"We must Insure the business success
and general prosperity of the country
during the war if we are to hold our
present strong place among nations in
the commercial competition of the fu
ture.
Patriotic service does not of neces
sity mean the making of shells or the
carrying of a musket over the shoul-
er. There is no doubt of the willincr-
ess of any manufacturing plant or
individual to serve should the call
come. But until the call does come. It is
Dest to stick to the Job. Let us make
better business' our watchword and
keep our factory fires burning."
SHOTS START RIOT
Brazilians Attack Germans at
Porto Alegre.
FIRES CAUSE LARGE LOSS
CARS STOP IN LINCOLN
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SAN FRANCISCO
Geary Street, Just oK Union Square
European Plan $1.50 a da; up
Breakfast 60c Lunch EOc Dinner 1 1 .00
Most Famous Meals in the United States
New steel and concrete structure. Center
of theater, cafe and retail districts.
On carlines transferring all over city.
Take Municipal car line direct to door.
Motor Sua meets trains and steamer. .
3Iotormen and Conductors'
. Ties Up Service.
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LIXCOLX. Neb., April 19. Lincoln
was entirely without streetcar service
tonight, following the strike of motor
men and conductors inaugurated short-
after midnight.
Partial service of practically all lines
was maintained during the day, but the
traction company at 7 o'clock tonight
rdered eevry car to the barns In an
ticipation of possible attempts at violence.
Another's Hands and Feet Are Badly
Frosted Wtea Found by Res
cuing, Party.
BIO TIMBER. Mont.. April 19
Frances and George, respectively 8 and
10 years old, children of Mr. and Mrs.
G. S Hall, living 22 miles northwest of
here, were frozen to death Saturday
night while en route home with their
parents and an older brother.
The party was caught In a drifting
snow storm and became lost. The
mother wrapped the three children In
a blanket In order to keep them warm,
the parents remaining awake all night.
Morning came with the storm raging
more fiercely. Leaving the wagon, the
parents wandered about, finally reach
lng a ranch.
The owner of the ranch with a party
of searchers found the wagon later and
took both the children, dead, back to
their parents at the ranchhouse. Seven
men shoveled snow all one day to open
the road for the party which returned
with the bodies. The older brother suf
fered badly frozen hands and feet.
ECONOMY HELD HURTFUL
(Continued From First Par..)
service may best be rendered. This
spirit is a most encouraging tribute to
American patriotism. But we must re
member that in the great struggle In
which we have now become a part
there is much to consider besides mu
nitions, troops and battleships.
Munition. Sources Vast.
n this country of vast resources
we already have a tremendous equip
ment for munitions making, built' upo
foreign orders and now Immediately
Strike
BERLIN DENIES ATTACK
Submarines Not Operating in West
ern Atlantic, It Is Said.
BERLIN, via London, April 19. It
officially announced that there Is
no submarine as yet in the western
part of the Atlantic.
The statement follows:
"The Reuter telegram regarding an
attack by a German submarine on the
American destroyer Smith can be de
scribed only as a frivolous means of.
attributing to Germany the opening of
hostilities. In fact, no submarine is
yet In the western half of the Atlantic."
Practically Normal Conditions Re'
Etorcd After 7400 Men Are Put
Under Orders of Governor
of Rio Grande do Sale.
RIO JANEIRO. April 19. Serious
rioting took place today In Porto Ale
gre, where manifestations against the
German colony have been In progress
for several dayc. As a street car
crowded with passengers passed a Ger
man hotel several shots were fired
from the building. A number of per
sons were wounded. This angered the
people and there was a renewed out
break directed against the Germans.
The authorities took measures to re
store quiet. Several Germans were ar
rested.
Fire started during the attacks on
German property in Porto Alegre
which caused large losses, spread to
buildings owned by Brazilians.
The Minister of War today tele
graphed to the commander of the fed
eral troops in the State of Itio Grande
do Sul, in which Porto Alegre is situ
ated, to place at the disposal of th
governor all his forces, amounting to
about 7400 men.
An official announcement this after
noon, says the situation In Rio Grande
do Sul Is now nearly normal.
ARGENTINE PEOPLE FOR BREAK
German Residents Ordered From Cer
tain Parts of Buenos Aires,
WASHINGTON, April 18. Nicaragua
has aligned herself with the Latin
American nations indorsing the entry
of the United States into the war with
Germany, it was announced today.
Reports of anti-German riots in Ar
gentlna, wholesale dismissal of nation
als of the central powers from govern
ment workshops and arsenals and the
order to German residents to evacuate
certain suburban sons of Buenos
Aires are construed here as indicative
of the difficulty the Argentine gov
ernment will have in preventing Itself
being forced by Its own people Into an
open break with Germany.
Denial was made at the State De-
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The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Saturdays
at 6 P. M.
These Underpriced Offerings for
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Special Underpricing of New Styles in Women's Coats f
f CHICKEN, SPORT AND CONSER VA TIVE MODELS -fyf yf r 1
I In Velours, Poplins, Jersey and Checked Fabrics at jyJLrr.rrCj
I A remarkable showing of Women's Fashionable Spring Coats at an exceptionally low price chicken, sport I
and conservative styles In fine velours, poplins, Jersey cloth and the popular 'Checked fabrics all sixes 5
I in the new and staple shades, blues, greens, honey, gold, mustard, etc. practical coats at a positive saving.
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A Sale of Corset Covers, Drawers, Envelope Chemise
GO TVNS, SKIR TS A ND COM BIN A TION SUITS, CCi
BROKEN LINES TO CLOSE FRIDA Y AT... J ?C
Garments Selling Regularly at Two to Three Times the Above Price
Women who pride themselves on dainty undermuslins and who would save an unusual amount in the buying
should not miss this important sale a special closing out of broken lines and sllghtlv soiled or mussed gar
ments from display Included are many styles In Corset Covers, Drawers, Envelope Chemise, Gowns, Skirts
end Combination Suits of fine nainsook, longcloth or pink batiste all well made and neatly trimmed; also
crepe de chine and plain silk Camisoles. Come early for first choice values are far beyond the ordinary.
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1 Insertions, broken baby sets organdie and crepe
edges headings, etc. some slightly soiled from dls-
play, but all this season's goods embroideries worth
2 two and three times the price quoted for this sale.
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ALLOVER EMBROIDERY
Waist ings on
Sale at Yd..,
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Beautiful patterns In 36 and 40-lnch voile, batiste. I
organdie and rice voile waisting embroideries es-
pecially adapted for Summer waists and dresses
both white and colored embroidered patterns in end- 1
less variety to select from. a
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Special for Friday
PRETTY NEW CRE
TONNES, this Sale at
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A very attractive showing of new
cretonnes in light, medium and
dark colorings, all new patterns.
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Special for Friday
PIN TOP SUPPORT
ERS, this Sale at
10c
Women's pin top hose supporters
of plain or frilled elastic, and with
rubber cushion buttons pink, blue,
white, black.
EXTRA!
Special for Friday
HOT WATER BOT
TLES, this Sale at
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High-grade hot water bottles In
Goodyear and Star qualities No.
2 size only 19 to sell at this price.
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EXTRA!
Special for Friday
PALM TOILET
SOAP, this Sale at
6c
Large 8-oz. bars of new process
palm toilet soap a limit of five
bars to each customeronly a
limited quantity to sell at this
price.
EXTRA! '
Special for Friday
MEN'S WORK
SHIRTS, this Sale at
49c
Fine heavyweight chambrav work
shirts In dark blue or gray, all
sizes, from 14 4 to 17.
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FANCY DRESS
VOILES, this Sale at
19c
SO pieces of 38-tnch fancy dress
voiles in pretty colors and stvles
dots, stripes, figures, flowers
and checks.
Lung Trouble Kills Von Biasing.
AMSTERDAM, via London, April 19.-
A Brussels telegram says that the
death of General von Biasing, German
Governor-General in Belgium, which
was reported last night, was duo to in
flammation of the lungs.
partment that the United fatates. in
concert with any nation, was pressing
Peru to define more clearly its alti
tude. The policy Is not to press any
government into any course.
FIRE LOSS OVER $10,000,000
German Papers Suspend louowmg
Riots in Porto Alegre.
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil. April 19.
The loss In the anti-German riots,
which resulted in the burning of sev
eral German houses today, is estimated
at 20,000,000 milreis (prior to the war
a milrela was valued at 55 cents American).-
Three firemen were wounded,
but there are no reports of any deaths.
The city is now calm, as police patrols
are dispersing the crowds.
The German newspapers have sus
pended publication, and the newspapers
represent that the Germans resident
In Parana have withdrawn to Santa
Catharina. where they are concentrat
ing. Most of the German houses in
Petrolis have taken down their flags
and substituted the Brazilian ensign.
A report that the President of the
state of Rio Grande do Sul had been
attacked was denied tonight. The
president addressed the crowds in the
streets for an hour this morning, ex
horting them to preserve the peace.
Troops are being sent from Pelotaa as
a precaution against further disorders.
PAPER MILL BUYS TIMBER
Crown Willamette Gets 100 Million
Feet for About $175,000.
ASTORIA. Or.. April 19. (Special.)
By a deal which was closed today SI. J.
Kinney sells to the Crown Willamette
Paper Company, of Oregon City, a tract
of 100. 000.000 feet of spruce, fir and
hemlock timber In the upper Lewis and
Clark River district.' The price is un
derstood to be in the neighborhood of
1175.000.
The tract comprises only a portion
of the Kinney holdings in that district.
It adjoins a large tract, which the
paper company already owns, and Into
which It is now extending its logging
railroad.
SPY LURKS AT CAPITOL
Door of Room of Naval Affairs Com
mittee Is Forced at Night.
WASHINGTON, April 19. Capitol po
lice discovered today that the door of
the Senate committee on naval affairs
had been forced during the night.
Clerks In the committee-room after
a hurried examination said no papers
were missing, and Senator Swanson,
the acting chairman of the committee,
said there was no confidential infor
mation in the room.
Iowa Bomb Plot Foiled.
DES MOINES. Ia., April 19. A plot
to blow up the plant of the Del Moines
Electrlo- Company was thwarted late
tonight by the discovery In one of the
machinery sheds of a bomb weighing
40 pounds and believed to contain
enough explosive to have wrecked
buildings for many blocks around.
WAR LAWS ONLY BUSINESS
ITonse- Democrats Agree to Limit
Special Session Work.
WASHINGTON, April 19. House
Democrats in caucus late today agreed
that the extra session of Congress
should be devoted exclusively to war
emergency legislation proposed by the
President.
A resolution to this effect was sub
stituted for one previously adopted
after a vigorous fight, providing for
consideration of the Howard bill to
permit the President to prohibit the
manufacture or sale of liquor during
the war.
German Docks Taken Over.
HOBOKEN. N. J., April 19. The Fed
eral authorities have taken over that
part of the waterfront where the steam
ship pier properties of the Hamburg-
American and North German Lloyd lines
are located, it was announced today.
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