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1 '. . VOL. LVII XO. 17,654. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IBED CROSS 'CLOCK PUBLIC DEMAND FDR FOOD LAW IS FELT RIVER TODAY WILL BE AT STANDSTILL UNITY OF IDEALS IS BASIS OF ALLIANCE SMOKER IS HELD AS NAVY DESERTER 59,000,000 POOOS III TO RED GROSS U-BOATS MAKE BIG GAIN AGAINST SHIPS HIGH STAGE OF 23.5 FEET REACHED IiAST NIGHT. SOIi BLAPP BELIEVED TO HAVE FLED FROM NEW ORLEANS. BRITISH LOSSES LAST WEEK TOTAL 32 VESSELS'. Effect on Senate Oppo sition Is Noted. LEADERS PREDICT PASSAGE Members Are Determined on Long Debate, However. 2-WEEK DISCUSSION LIKELY Tight on Measure Ranges From At tacks on Hoover to Forecast of Trade Injury Supporters Reply to All Arguments. WASHINGTON, June 20. Adminis tration leaders In Congress said tonight public sentiment was beginning to make Itself felt among opponents of the food control bill, and predicted enact ment of the measure within two or three weeks. Debate continued in both branches today, with the House again sitting until late at night to close general de bate, with a view to proceeding under the five-minute speech rule tomorrow, and taking a final vote by Saturday. In the Senate there was serious dis cussion with larger attendance. The amending stage probably will be reached there next week after the measure ,as it passes the House, is sub stituted for the Senate draft. Opponents Concede Passage, Despite the continued opposition and the certainty of some amendments, ul timate enactment of the legislation in some form is conceded even by its op ponents. Senator Chamberlain said to night it was possible that the bill would be finally enacted by July 1 as desired by the President, but few shared his optimism, the general opin ion expressed being for two more weeks at least of Senate debate. Senator Kenyon, Republican, occupied most of the day In the Senate in sup port of the bill. He emphasized ne cessity for broad Government control of foodstuffs as a war measure, de fended the bill's constitutionality and flayed speculators whom he charac terized as "highwaymen and allies of the Kaiser." Riots, or Worse. Feared. If this thing is to continue the cor nering of food and fuel," he said, "we are. going to have hunger and bread riots in this country, or something worse." Senators Gore, Reed and Vardaman, Democrats, continued principal critics. They were Joined by Senator Borah, Republican, who questioned the meas ure's constitutionality, and said it was "full of glittering generalities." which would "bewilder the business world and paralyze initiative of the coun try." He advocated, however, regula tion of speculation and Government purchase of food supplies. Senator Gore insisted that the bill would force farmers" prices down, cause famine next" year from under production and loss this year of $750, 000.000 to wheat and corn producers. Hoover's Ability Doubted. Even. In the House. Representative Meeker, of Missouri, Republican, tssatled the bill and questioned the at'llty of Mr. Hoover, the food administrator, while Representative Lenroot, of (Wisconsin, Republican, opposed the broad powers the measure would confer upon the executive. Criticism of Mr. Hoover drew a speech in his defense from Representa tive Kalin, of California, Republican, who paid a tribute to his work in Bel gium. The galleries applauded in the House tonight, when Representative London, of New York, Socialist, twitted the House over its refusal last December to consider his resolution for a food sur vey. Permanent Law Forecast "I am compelled to support this bill," Mr. London said. "because I think some of the principles of it will become the permanent law of this country. It is inevitable. This opens a new road upon which National legis latures will be compelled to travel. "If speculation is a bad thing in war times, is it a good thing in time of peace? Why, when peace is restored, should we revert to former condi tions?" Senator Gore declared the bill "short sighted policy," and it would result in driving down farmers' prices. ' Senator Gore declared the bill was the "sweepings" of all the British and Canadian food acts of Parliament and orders ln council. Rationing Not Intended, Senator Kenyon (Rep.) then spoke In defense of the bill. "The men who fight must be fed," he said. "The mothers of the Nation must be fed. The babies of the Nation likewise. The men who work to make the things to fight with must be fed. "We have heard something about this bill giving the right to the food con troller to tell mothers how much food they shall give their babies. It does not do so. "We are contending that babies of the poor shall have food; that there shall be no extraordinary profits during this war, either in foodstuffs or steel or anything else. The Gov ernment must to some extent take the (Concluded on rage 3, Column 1.J Indications Now Water Will Fall Slowly for Three Days Much Snow Uumelted. "VThat may be the crest of the present annual freshet was a stage of 23.5 feet above zero, reached at Portland at 7 o'clock last night. The river will re main stationary today and fall slowly for three days. Assistant District Forecaster Drake said last night while reports showed temperatures inland as high as 80 de grees, a cool section over the Cascades is expected to move to the Inland Em pire today and check snow melting. Mr. Drake believes that Kamiah re ports mean the Clearwater watershed has been cleared of snow on the lower levels. Boise reports plenty of snow well up in the timber. If warmer weather follows for two weeks another rise may be experienced. Official river readings yesterday were: IK Q co o 15 Stations. J ' 2 ?f 2 ft" w m Wenatchee 7. 40 40.4 I 0.2 Kamiah 2r 14.1 0.3 Lewiston 22 Jfi.6 0.4 Umatilla 25 28.6 O.n The Ualles 40 40.4 0.0 Eugene ay 5.8 01. Albany 20 6.8 0 Salem 20 6.8 0.2 Oregon City 2 ( 5.9 f 0.2 Portland 15 I 23.8 1 0.6 VANCOUVER, Wash. June 20. Spe cial.) The Columbia River was 24.3 feet tonight, a rise of .3 of a foot over last night at 8 o'clock. The weather here is somewhat cooler today. CROPS ARE UNPARALLELED Northwest Never So Promising, Says Great Northern Official. ST. PAUL. Minn., June 20. An un paralleled crop condition in the North west at this season of the year now exists, according to W. P. Kenney, vice president of the Great Northern Rail way, who returned today from a two weeks" trip through Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota. "It is a long way to crops yet, but things have never been so promising in the Northwest as at present," said Mr. Kenney. "The Northwest this year seems certain to be a big factor in feeding the world and in helping to bring victory to the United States in the war." INDIANS MURDER MINERS Two -Americans Are Killed In East ern Venezuela. WASHINGTON, June 20. Two Amer ican miners were reported to the State Department today as having been killed last October by treacherous Indian guides while prospecting for gold on the Caroni River in Eastern Venezuela. Their names are variously given as John Alberly or Aerenly and W. D. CKeefe or M. D. A. Keefe. They were not registered in any Con sulate or in the American Legation in Venezuela and all attempts to identify them or communicate with friends to restore a small amount of money in the hands of the American Consular Agent at Ciudad Bolivar have failed. RIVER FLOOD RUINS CROPS Eagle Creek Is Out of Its Banks and Damaging Gardens. BAKER, Or, June 20. (Special.) Eagle Creek, one of the big streams of Eagle Valley, has overflowed its banks and is damaging gardens. It is espe cially damaging at New Bridge, where the large gardens of A. J. Perkins and John Blue were completely destroyed. Other plots are also reported to have been lost. The warm weather of the last few days has brought all streams and rivers in Baker County much higher, and it is feared that the dam age in Grant County may be, especially great. 3 TEAMS DROPPED IN RIVER Linn-Marion Ferry on North San tlam River Breaks Cable. ALBANY. Or.. June 20 (Special.) A team of horses was drowned and two wagons lost when a ferry on the North San t lam River, one mile north of Shel burne, broke loose and floated two miles downstream today. The ferry finally drifted against a bank. Three teams and wagons were on the ferry when the cable snapped. George Miller managed to save his team. No persons on the ferry were injured. This ferry is operated Jointly by Linn and Marion Counties. Charles Ogles bee is ferryman. MAYOR KEEPS HIS SECRET Mysterious Inslgne on Office Door for Four Years Unexplained. A mysterious inslgne which has been on the office door of Mayor Albee for the last four years was removed yes terday prior to Mr. Albee's leaving for an automobile tour of the state which will keep him away from the office until the end of his. term. July 1. The meaning of the inslgne was as much a mystery when it was taken off as it has been ever since it was put up. Mr. Albee says the meaning of the sign he alone knows. He puts It on every office he occupies. America in War to Stay, Says Balfour. NATION'S SENTIMENT STRONG Visit of Mission Gives Excuse for Patriotic Outburst. AMERICA STUDIES CAUSES Conclusion Is Irrevocably Made That Ahole Future of Civilization Is Bound l"p In Success of Allies Over Prusslanlsm. LONDON, June 20. Arthur J. Bal four, Secretary or State for Foreign Affairs, gave an accounting of his stewardship in connection with his mis sion to the United States to the mem bers of the House of Commons today in. & luncheon arranged in his honor by the Empire Parliamentary Association. The guests were members of Parlia ment and Cabinet Ministers, with the American Ambassador, Walter Hines Page, and a few Colonial representa tives as the only outsiders. Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith pre sided as a token of the non-political character of the association, with Mr. Balfour on his right and Ambassador Page and Premier Lloyd George on his left. The other members of. the Cabinet sat at a central table. Alter a cordial welcome home, voiced by Mr. Asquith, Mr. Balfour said: Task Not Easy One. "I undertook the headship of the American mission with some reluctance and diffidence; I felt it so easy to do harm and-perhaps not so easy to do good. But, looking back, I feel that no harm has been done and much good. "The success of the mission was not due to the personal- qualifications of your representatives, but to far deeper and more permanent causes, which must give us all great cause for grati fication. I say nothing of the hos pitality of the United States which is proverbial. I need not dwell on the boundless kindness shown us, which was so obviously from the heart. The American people would have given us that same hospitality under any cir cumstances. " hat moves me and all of Britain, and France, too. Is something deeper. namely the tremendous and spon taneous enthusiasm of America for what Is now our common cause, and the deep feeling of sympathy which manifestly animated the entire Ameri can community. North, South, East and West. Visit Loosed Sympathy, "It was not in the power of any mis sion or any group of individuals to create that feeling. Our mission was merely the occasion for its manifesta tion; it gave the Americans a welcome chance to show what they felt in the cause of world freedom. "Thus the mission has been the occa- Conc)uded on Page 3, Column 2.) ................................................................ ............ OUR FIGHT. I s.eesoesssssossssssessesssssssssssss-sssssssessssaosssssssssssssseesssossss4 Youth Blows Rings In Officer's Face, Fails to Show Green Card, and Lands In Jail. If Sol Blapp had not committed the indiscretion of smoking a cigare few davs after war census dav he B . ably wbuld not be in trouble now. (.Sfre ..iiril vflllPIT LTIIIjn? it is. he is being held by Federal . , ULIULIYIlII OULIuII lUllUO thoritles in Portland under the very serious tcharge of deserting from the United States Navy in time of war. Blapp blew cigarette smoke in a po liceman's face and the indignant offi cer promptly dAnanded to see his lit tle green certificate of registration. "I'm not old enough to register" said Blapp. "I'm not 21." "Ah, then you are too young to smoke cigarettes under the Oregon law," re torted the policeman. "Just come with me." Blapp went. At the poll-e station he gave his name as Jack Gibson and swore he was not of age. Clarence L. Reames, United States Attorney, began an investigation, which indicated that his real name is Solomon Blapp, and that he is under 21. so did not have to register, but, worse than that, had de serted since the outbreak of war from the United States cruiser New Orleans. If found guilty of desertion by a court-martial, Blapp could be shot. In any event, he faces a long prison t2rra. Federal authorities say he is a Rus sian and has anarchistic leanings. MRS. PANKHURST IN RUSSIA English Suffragist to Explain Brit ish Attitude in War. PETROGRAD, via London, June 20. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the British suffragist leader, arrived unexpectedly in Petrograd yesterday. Mrs. Pank hurst conferred with Elihu Root and Charles Edward Russell at the Winter Palace regarding ways to assist Russia In the struggle with the common foe. Mrs. Pankhurst said that she had come to Russia to explain to the men and women of the new republic the at titude of the British democracy toward the war. . , BULGARIA FEARS GREECE Assistance to Be Demanded of Ger many by King. GENEVA, via Paris, June 19. The semi-official Balkan News Agency says that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has been impressed deeply by the abdlcta tion of King Constantine and considers it certain former Premier Venizelos will take office at the head of the govern ment and that Greece will enter the war against Bulgaria. King Ferdinand therefore, intends to go shortly to Ger man great headquarters to demand as sistance. . . WAR DECLARED JUST BEGUN Lord Northcliffc Bases Opinion on Much Experience at Front. BOSTON, . June 20. The war, in the opinion of Lord Northcliffe', "British Commissioner to the United States, is Just beginning. In a communication from him read at a meeting here in the interest of the Red Cross war fund. Lord Northcliffe said he based his opinion on the result of "much experience at the front." Total of First Three Days 1,500.000. nt C1 :or- Western States Expected to Make $10,000,000 Easily. H0QUIAM DOUBLES QUOTA Hood River Among Towns That Re port Most of Allotments, and People Everywhere Respond to Call of War Relief. WASHINGTON, June 20. Red Cross campaigners throughout the country today reported to National headquar ters here about $9,000,000 in subscrip tions to the $100,000,000 fund to be raised in a week, bringing the total reports of "humanity dollars" for three days to approximately $43,500,000. Big pledges were few today and of ficials of the Red Cross war council said the day's total, although much smaller than those of the two preced ing days, represented probably actual canvassing work and a greater num ber of small donations. On these con tributions from persons of moderate means campaign leaders base strong hopes of big returns between now and Monday, when the campaign closes. New York Raises 81000,000. Early tonight tabulations at head quarters showed contributions to date of $19,500,000 from New York City and $24,000,000 from the remainder of the United States. Many cities had sent, no reports. Outside of New York City first place in the race was held by the North Cen tral states, comprising Illinois, Indi ana, Iowa, - Michigan, Minnesota, Mis souri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Middle Atlantic states were second. Southern group third. New England fourth and the West fifth. Campaign committees reported many novel methods adopted to open the channels of offerings. In Cleveland firms that have profited by the war were "assessed" by the local managers and most of them responded promptly. Policemen Solicit Funds. Employes of a number of stores In Stamford, Conn., agreed to give a week's wages. Cincinnati policemen and firemen were authorized by the Mayor to solicit funds on the streets. Business men in scores of communi ties turned other work to subordinates and devoted the day and most of the night to planning systematic harvest ing of "humanity dollars." Subscriptions from Western states indicate that the $10,000,000 goal of that section will be met with an ample margin by the end of the week. A re port on the campaign in states beyond the Mississippi Issued tonight by Red Cross National headquarters here said: . "That the West will amply meet its $10,000,000 goal In the great Red Cross (Concluded on Page S. Column 1.) Number Is Greater Than for Any One of Several Previous Sim ilar Periods. LONDON, June 20. Twenty-seven British ships of more than 1600 tons have been sunk, according to the weekly British summary given out to day. Five British vessels under 1600 tons also were sent to the bottom. No fishing vessels were destroyed. Thirty-one vessels -were unsuccess fully attacked. Arrivals numbered 2897 and sailings 2993. The foregoing figures of British shipping losses as the result of Ger many's submarine warfare show a larger number of vessels of more than 1600 tons sunk than in any of the six preceding weeks. Not since the seven day period ending April 28 has a greater number of ships of more than 1600 tons been destroyed. During that week 61 vessels 38 over and 13 under 1600 tons were sunk. The heaviest totals since the Teuton ' submarine campaign was opened in February last were registered In the week ending April 11, when 40 steamers of more than 1600 tons and 15 vessels of the smaller tonnage were sent to the bottom. Since the middle of April, when the undersea boat activity recorded its highest toll. 303 British vessels, of which 220 measured more than 1600 tons, were sunk, the weekly total being as follows: More th.n Lean than Week endinr 1600 tona. 160O tons. April 21 40 .' April 28 38 13 May 5 24 22 Mny 12 18 G Mayin 18 May 26 18 1 June 3 1.1 3 June 10 22 10 June 17 27 o FLIGHTS TO U. S. FORECAST German Publication Says Regular Zeppelin Runs Feasible. COPENHAGEN, via London, June 20. A German technical weekly calculates that regular Zeppelin trips to America are a possibility of the not distant future. The paper says that only a moderate increase in size over the present type would give the necessary lifting capacity for an airship making a trip of four days. The article apparently was written with peace and not war time voyages in mind. EXTRACT RIVALS WHISKY . O. S. Atkins Accused of Drunken ness From Lemon Juice. OREGON CITY. Or.. June 20. (Spe cial.) Lemon extract today was proved to be a kcen(rival of bootleg whisky for favor in prohibition states. O. S. Atkins, 45, a well-known char acter about town, today was arrested on a charge of drunkenness. In his pos session were found an empty extract bottle, a partly emptied bottle of bay rum and some Jamaica' ginger. He Is believed to have purchased the extract at some grocery store in town. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTERDAT'8 Maximum temperature, 78 decrees; minimum, 53 degrees. TODAY'S Partly cloudy and occasionally threatening- weather, northwesterly win da. War. Submarines make bis; gain against Shipping. Page 1. American sailors nave great bgJl game in Kngland. Page 5. American destroyers save crews of two tor pedoed British vessels. Page 2. Russian war mission to Washington is ready lor conference. Page 3. Balfour tells leaders America Is in alli ance because of ideals. Page 1. British officers urge training of American soldiers near battle fronts. Page 0. Three steamers out of Boston sunk. Page 8. Foreign. Large seceding provinces of China ready for peace. Page S. Crisis In China laid to ez-Premler. Page 5. National. Public sentiment effective In opposition to food bill. Page 1. Delay In action on Astoria submarine base explained. Page 2. Nation gives $9,000,000 in day to Red Cross. Page 1. Secretary Daniels exposes Immorality tempt I n g Navy recruits in Rhode Island. Page 4. Domestic. Disappearance of 700 girls In New York since January 1 revealed. Page 4. Sports. Pacific Cosst league results: Portland 7, Oakland 3; San Francisco 0. Salt Lake 5; Vernon 4, Los Angeles 0. Page 13. Swimmers' chest expansion found to be small. Page 13. Mrs. Charles Canadv wins second leg of golf trophy at Portland Club. Page 13. Commercial and Marine. Demand for old-crop wheat is at standstill. Page 17. Chicago market lower on increased offers of new wheat. Page IT. Stocks close firm after early period of weakness. Page 17. Emerald said to be negotiating for third steamer for Coast trade. Page 14. Pacific Northwest. Friends Church of Oregon ends yearly meet ing. Page 7. Monmouth Normal finds mill age tax insuf ficient. Page 3. Portland and Vicinity. Judge W. L. Brad shaw. of The Dalles, dies suddenly at Courthouse. Page 7. Little green card catches youth held as Navy deserter. Page 1. Roses of every kind are on display at Multno mah HoteL Page 2. German Congregational Church session pa triotic. Page 0. Red Cross raised $138,010. Page 1. High price of fuel oil turns demand to coal. Page 11. River reaches 23.5, and for next three days will fall slowly. Page L Christian churches of city hold union meet ing. Page IX Par bids expected on $1,000,000 issue of road bonds. Page 1L Up-state adds $70,000 to Bed Cross con tributions. Page 12. Conduct of Interne at County Hospital being Investigated by Counry physician. Page IS. Weather report data and forecast. Page 17. SPINS 10 $138,010 $200,000 Goal May Ba Reached Late Today. REPORTS OF TEAMS CHEERED Portland Is Congratulated by. National Headquarters. THOROUGH CANVASS BEGINS Business Houses Contribute Large) Share of Receipts and Girls and Soldiers Draw Showers of Coins at Rallies. RED CROSS CLOCK RECORD. Previously acknowl edged t 92,233.00 Team Reports Yesterday. Adams S 3.4S5.00 Ainsworth 2.604.00 Burns 1.606.00 Colt 1.665.75 Cookingham 1.851.00 Devers 1,942.00 Honeyman ........... 3,272.00 Kerr 1.295.00 Lang 3.525.75 Lewis 1,696.00 Meier 6.075.00 Newbegln 1.892.25 Smith 968.00 Selling 4.060.25 Thompson 1,696.00 Talbot 2.157.00 Woodward 1,727.00 Wheelwright 830.00 Wilcox 1.845.00 Yeon 1,534.00 Team totals $ 46,777.00 Bis Individual Subscriptions! Union Meat Company employes will give one day's pay. Meier & Frank Co $ 6,000.00 Lipman, Wolfe & Co... 2,500.00 Olds. Wortman & King 2,500.00 Flelschner-Mayer Co.. . 2,500.00 Twohy Bros ,.. 1,000.00 A. H. Devers 1,000.00 A. Berg 1,000.00 George Lawrence Co.. . 1,000.00 Total S 16,500.00 Grand total $138,010.00 The Red Cross drive gathered added momentum yesterday and was gointr strong last night. The big clock at Sixth and Alder streets swung its dial to the $133,010 mark at noon. So enthusiastic 'were the workers yesterday and so generous the response that it would not be sur prising if the goal of 1200,000 were to be reached late today. Encouragement came from Red Cross headquarters at Washington yesterday in a telegram to W.- B. Ayer. general chairman, signed by the secretary of the National War Council, who con gratulated Portland on the first day's results. Qnota Will Be Exceeded. It was evident, the telegram said, that Portland's allotment was too low. He urged that the Rose City exceed Its quota by a liberal margin. It appears likely that this will be accomplished. Testerday's luncheon at the Portland Hotel was enthusiastic. Cheers rang out when the reports of the different teams of workers were given. The Police Band furnished lively airs and the Ad Club quartet sang. A black board recorded the results of the day, and the workers went away from the luncheon with added resolv. to make Portland's showing In the Red Cross campaign a big one. Workers March Around Clock. The active contingent formed in pa rade outside the hotel and marched to Sixth and Alder streets, headed by the Police Band, then walked around and around the big clock, winding it up. Chairman W. B. Ayer turned the hand of the clock until it stood at the $138,010 mark, while the band played The Star-Spangled Banner." It was a stirring, patriotic ceremony. It. E. Reed started out yesterday with his field artillery to clean up the 20 city districts with volunteer work ers who inaugurated a big house-to-house canvass. Women Enlist In Work. Each district has leaders and the workers number nearly 1000, many of them being women. A report will come from this branch of the drive at noon today. Many of the field workers con tinued their labors well into the night, making a house-to-house canvass. Some of the workers reported that people of small means were responding gener ously. The first whack at the gener ous people of Portland was given the heavy artillery, headed by Chairman Ayer. but it is determined by those behind the movement that every home and every Individual in the city must have a chance to do something for the cause. Speakers in autos. accompanied by soldiers in uniform and Red Cross nurses in their neat and attractive habits, will be a prominent feature of the drive from this time on. yesterday showers of coins started to fall into the autos occupied by the speakers, and although no effort has (Concluded on rase 12, Column 2-j run io3.o