Morning Oregonian., May 25, 1917, Page 5, Image 5

TITE MORNING OKEGOXTAN, FRIDAY, MAT 23. 1917.
TRANSYLVANIA
AND
413 IN SENT DOWN
It is the patriotic duty of every citizen of Portland to
subscribe in accordance with his or her means to
The Liberty Loan of 1917
United States Government
3y2b Bonds
Big British Transport in Medi
terranean Is Destroyed
. by Torpedo.
29 OFFICERS AMONG LOST
Vessel Formerly In England,
York Service, Being Taken Over
by Britain to Carry Troops
to Gallipoli Peninsula.
tONDON", May 24. The British trans
port Transylvania was torpedoed on
May 4, wltn me loss of 413 persons.
The Transylvania was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean. The following of
ficial statement was griven out today:
"The British transport Transylvania,
with troops aboard, was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean, on May 4, resulting
in the following? losses:
"Twenty-nine officers and S73 of
ther ranks; also the ship's captain,
Lieutenant S. Bruell, and one officer
and nine men of the crew."
The Transylvania, an Anchor line
Steamship, of 14,315 tons grross, has
been In the service of the British gov
ernment since May, 1916, when her sail
ings were cancelled.
Vessel of Modern Bnlld.
There have been no recent reports
f her movements. When she was first
taken over by the British grovernrnent
rhe was engaged in transporting; troops
to Gallipoli.
The Transylvania was built In 1914.
Ehe was constructed especially for pas
senger traffic between New York and
Mediterranean ports. She was 648 feet
long: and had, accommodations for 2450
giasscngrers.
NBTV TOEK, May 24. The Anchor
line steamship Transylvania was sunk
in the Mediterranean off the French
Italian coast, it was learned here to
day. The survivors were taken into
Kavona, Italy, by rescuers. There they
remained until May 12, cared for by
the populace and administered to by
X:ed Cross authorities. When they left
t-iavona on another vessel for an un
named destination a throng: of thou
sands of persons assembled at the
chore and cheered their departure.
Ship Once In Atlantic Servlee.
Captain Bruell, who lived in Scot
land, commanded the Transylvania
when she went down. He is one of
the oldest captains in, the Anchor line
service.
The Transylvania's last appearance
In American waters was on the day
when the Lusltania was torpedoed
May 7, 1915.- Just as she was about
to sail from New York with 9T2 pas
sengers. Captain John Black, then com
manding, was griven the information of
the Lusltania's fate. The vessel left
ostensibly for Liverpool, but Captain
IPlack steered a roundabout course and
landed his passengers ' safely at
Greenock. Scotland. It was generally
reported at the time that the Transyl
vania also was marked for destruction.
4 5 on French IIner Die.
PARIS. May 24. It is officially an
rounced'that the French liner Sontay.
e. vessel of 7247 tons, bound for Mar
seilles from Saloniki, with 344 passen-
was toroedoed on April 16 with
ft loss of 45 lives. Captain Mages went
down with the ship.
JITNEYS UP TO PEOPLE
MAYOR. WHOEVER. HE BE, MUST
ENFORCE VOTERS' MANDATE.
The following Portland Banks offer their services without
charge to any individual or corporation wishing to subscribe
to the $2,000,000,000 United States 2y2 Bonds now being
offered by the United States Government.
The bonds will be issued in the following denominations : $50.00
$100.00, $500.00 and $1000, and will be dated June 15, 1917.
First National Bank
United States National Bank
Lumberrnens National Bank
Northwestern National Bank
Ladd & Tilton Bank
Bank of California, N. A.
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Hibernia Savings Bank
Security Savings and Trust Company
CENSORS GAIN AID
Conferees Expected to Sup
port Press Regulation Plan.
seph II. Ralston, son-in-law. and J. C.
Irvine, a brother of Mrs. Stewart.
The Albany postofflce was closed
from 1 until 2 o'clock this afternoon on
account of the funeral. Albany Col-
eg-e, from which Mrs. Stewart was one
of the first graduates, clOBed all afternoon.
EXPORT EMBARGO LIKELY
JMr. Raker's Manager Points Kntllltr of
Daly's Efforts to Ride Into Of
fice on False Issue.
i George W. Baldwin, campaign man
rger for George L. Baker, candidate
tor Mayor, declared yesterday that the
outlook for Mr. Baker's election is be
coming more pronounced every day.
"Two weeks ago the issue was more
doubtful, but since the campaign really
warmed up Mr. Baker has been gain
ing ground so rapidly that even his
opponents are commenting on it. In
the past week there has been a decided
crystallization of sentiment for Mr.
Baker.
"On the other hand. Mr. Daly is losing
strength. If nothing: else Indicated it,
the frantic instructions of his news
paper following to "single shoot' the
ticket for him would prove it. bui
there is abundance of other evidence.
"Even the Jitney vote will not be solid
behind Mr. Daly by any means. The
Jitney ordinance is up to the people to
decide at the polls on election day, and
Mr. Baker will enforce the law as they
vote it.
"Several of the candidates for Mayor
have made statements pro and con on
the Jitney question, but it Is up to the
people, and their Judgment will be final.
"We are receiving reports from the
Korth End that the private employment
agencies there are working their hard
est to defeat Mr. Baker. The city free
employment agency, which is under Mr.
Haker's department, was moved down
in that district yesterday, and it threat
ens to reduce the commission the pri
vate agencies have been receiving for
getting Jobs for men.
"The city free employment agency
has obtained jobs for hundreds of men
in Portland, and none of them has ever
teen charged a cent."
A. C. MARSTERS WON'T TALK
Roseburg Dry Worker Known to Be
Close Friend of Governor.
ROSEBURG, Or., May 24. (Special.)
Friends of A. C. Marsters, president
of the Roseburg National Bank, learned
today that there was a possibility that
he would be appointed by Governor
Wlthycombe to succeed United States
Senator Lane. Mr. Marsters refused to
confirm or deny the report that he was
a candidate for the position.
Mr. Marsters has been an active
"dry" worker in Oregon for many years
and is known to be a close personal
friend of Governor Withycombe. He is
now president of the State Fair Board.
Juries May Be Called On to Decide
Whether Publication of Infor
mation Is Done Deliberately
to Aid America's Enemies.
WASHINGTON, May 24. Conferee
of the Senate and House on the
espionage bill will resume their con
ferences tomorrow, prepared to respond
to President Wilson's desire for a fur
ther effort to have Congress authorize
censorship of the press.
Formal agreement on a compromise
censorship provision, a modified sub
stitute for the original Administration
and House proposal, is regarded cer
tain, and it also Is predicted that the
conferees will agree promptly upon the
export embargo, mail censorship, search
warrant and other disputed sections oi
the measure.
The conferees' report, with the new
censorship clause, will be presented to
and voted on first by the House, ao
ministration leaders say there is hope
that it will be accepted. The new pro
vision, members of the committee said
tonight, will be along lines similar to
the Overman-Cummins-Thomas pro
posals for limited Presidential author
ity to prohibit publication- of informa
tion of a strictly . military nature -and
not forbidding criticism of public offi
cials or policies.
In addition to the substitute a, pro
posal that the Juries shall determine
whether publication of prohibited mat
ter was with deliberate Intent to aid
the enemy also may be accepted.
The new effort for censorship legis
lation is being actively supported by
Attorney-General Gregory. Although
the conferees and Administration lead
ers have sounded sentiment In the Sen
ate and House since the President
reiterated his desire for censorship
authority, the ultimate outcome in Con
gress still is regarded doubtful. There
apparently is less chance of Admlnis
tra-tion success in the House than in the
Senate, Administration leaders said to
night.
BRAZIL FACES WAR
SUIT ECHOES FLAG INSULT
Foreman of Pulp-Beating Room
Asks Damages for Beating.
OREGON CITT. Or., May 24. (Spe
cial.) S. O. Grant, employed in the
Hawley Pulp and Paper Company s
beater room," is alleged to have at
tacked Peter J. Erickson. foreman of
the room, and beaten him about the
head and shoulders, so that he has
since been unable to work. Grant re
sented what he regarded as an Insult
to the flag by Erickson.
In a complaint filed today In the
County Clerk's office, Erickson asks
for damages of 32500. Grant is said to
have used a section of inch and-a-half
pipe, 18 inches long.
EUGENE CADETS TO REVIEW
Big Military Event of Campus icar
Will Be Held Today.
UXIVERSITT OF OREGON", Eugene.
May 24. (Special.) The six companies
of cadets will drill for the last tlrao
of the year tomorrow. A special re
view hv Armv officers and an inspec
tion has been arranged. The squads
and the band were drilled today in
preparation for the gala military event
of the campus year.
In the review 350 cadets and a du-
piece band will march. The six com
panies will drill as a unit. The squads
have been using wooaen guns. -i n
review will be held on the athletic
field.
Foreign Minister Says Declar
ation Is Not Necessary.
BLAME PUT ON GERMANY
With United States
South Atlantic and
Collaborating
in Policing
Preparing Army and Xavy
Are Most Important.
RIO JANIERO, May 24. Foreign
Minister Nilo Pecan ha declared in the
Council of Ministers, according to the
newspapers, that it was not necessary
for Brazil to declare war on Germany
because she had been virtually forced
into a state of war by circumstances.
He said that the torpedoing of the
Brazilian steamer TIJuca did not essen
tially modify the situation created by
the destruction of the Parana,
Senhor Pecanha said that, in regard
to co-operation between Brazil and the
united States, the government should
devote Its entire attention to military
and naval organization, especially with
respect to collaborating with the
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United States in the policing of the
South Atlantic, and should prepare for
any eventuality.
NAVAL DENTIST IS NAMED
Portland Boy, Dental College Grad
uate, Goes to Washington.
Dr. Errol William Willett. who was
graduated from the North Pacific Den
tal College with the 1917 class last
Tuesday night, left for Washington.
r. C, early laBt night. He took the
examination for the Naval Dental Corps
recently and was notified to report im
mediately. He is a graduate of the Lincoln High
School and was prominent in athletics
in his high-school days, as well as com
peting .for the Multnomah Amateur
Athletic Club track and field squads.
Several other members of the present
North Pacific Dental College class have
taken the examinations and are waiting
for developments.
INDIANS GET FIELD AGENT
Idaho Agricultural Graduate Pro
vided for i Perec Reservation.
MOSCOW. Idaho, May 24. (Special.)
Dr Jacob Briede. superintendent of
the Indian agency at Fort Lapwai,
made an interesting address at the
weekly luncheon of the Moscow Cham
ber of Commerce on Wednesday, mil-
lininfr a new feature that is being In
troduced at the agency by the appoint
ment of Charles H. Flcke, of Payetts,
Idaho. at field agent of the agricul
tural work carried on by the Indians
of the Nez Perce Reservation.
Mr. Ficke is a member of the grad
uating class of the agricultural college
of the University of Idaho, and was a
member of the Idaho stock-Judging
team, which won two out of three con
tests last Fall in Northwest competition.
Idaho's Engineer Would Join Army.
I.EWISTON". Idaho. May 24. (Spe
cial.) 5tate Highway Engineer E. M.
Booth has made formal application to
enter the Engineers' Corps of the
United states Army.
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DICTATOR TO GO TO WAR
C. H. Coe and C. A. Evans, Ncwberg,
in Engineer Division.
NEWBERG. Or., May 24. (Special.)
In the Eighth Regiment of Railway
Engineers division ihat will mobilize
at American Lake June 1 are two of
Newberg's prominent young men, C. H.
Coe and C. A. Evans.
Mr. Coe is dictator of the local Moose
lodge and is prominent in the state
work -of the Oddfellows. A farewell
receotion and banquet was tendered
them in the Oddfellow Hall.
Women to Sew for Red Cross.
Central W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. L. Nute, 1203 Milwaukie street.
today, at 2 o'clock, to sew and knit
for Red Cross. The programme will
be a discussion of candidates and
measures coming up at the city elec
tion. Anyone interested in the work
especially those living in the vicinity
of Milwaukie street are cordially in
vited to attend. Bring thimbles. No,
eight Dexter- knitting cotton and No,
Xour ambes needles.
MRS. C. H. STEWART BURIED
Early Graduate of Albany College
Honored in Home Town.
ALBANY, Or., May 24. (Special.)
The funeral of Mrs. Cora Stewart, wife
of C. H. Stewart, postmaster of Albany,
who died at her home in this city Tues
day, was held this afternoon from the
family residence. Rev. W. P. White.
D. D., of the United Presbyterian
Church, of Albany, officiated.
The pallbearers were Stanley I. Stew
art, Dr. W. E. Stewart, Charles ri
Stewart and Robert Stewart, sons; Jo-
Ilarrlsbnrg to Have Roads Rally.
HARRISBURG, Or., May 24. (Spe
cial.) A good roads rally will be held
in Harrisburg Friday. The speakers
will be S. Benson, of Portland, and
Jay Bowerman, of Pendleton. This Is
the first big roads meeting to be held
in South Linn County.
Citizenship Hearing Is June 11.
OREGON CITT, Or.. May 24. (Spe
cial.) Henry B. Hazard. United States
Naturalization Examiner, with head
quarters at Portland, was in this city
today making a preliminary investiga
tion of applications for citizenship. The
next hearing will be held June 11.
Price After Performance in
Every Mathis Suit
The Mathis standard is rigorous. In order to
find its way to our store a. suit must have achieved
fame in all points by which GOOD clothing is
judged Quality, Style and Design must be un
questioned. Price is considered only after a suit
has successfully performed in these three essen
tials knowing the value, we can price our suits
fairly and consistently.
Mathis
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To the Voters of Portland
There will be presented for your consideration at the city elec
tion June 4th, an ordinance providing for interchange of service
between the Pacific and Home telephone systems.
The telephone users and the community as a whole are mucli
concerned in the outcome of the vote, for should it'earry and be
come effective, it would not only add to the cost of telephone
service, but the interchange service would not be as dependable
or satisfactory as the present service.
The Pacific Company has a large investment in Portland. It
employs a large number of people with a big payroll.
It is interested with you in the outcome of this question at the
polls and feels that it has a responsibility in the matter to bring to
your, attention the disadvantages of interchange service and the
injustice to this Company.
You will want to vote on this proposed ordinance and to know
all about it so that you may cast your vote intelligently.
Convincing reasons why you should VOTE 109 X NO
will appear daily in the columns of The Oregonian.
THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
W. J. rhillips.
Division
Commercial Superintendent.
(Paid Advertisement.)