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MAIL CENS MAY HAMPER SPIES Government to Take Steps to . Prevent Hysteria That May Harm Innocent. RADIO PLANTS LOCATED i'osc master-General Opposed to Opening of Letters, but British I'lnd System Often Is of Value , v In Checkmating Enemies. WASHINGTON. Julv 6. Although of ficials here take little stock In the more sensational spy rumors that have fol lowed the submarine attack on the American expeditionary force, it is not unlikely that the agitation may result in more stringent espionage regula tions, especially with regard to outgoing- mails and cables. It has been declared authoritatively that startling revelations of what al ready has been accomplished might be made if it were considered in the pub lic interest. The Government realizes that such a course probably would serve no good purpose and might generate a spy hys teria of dangerous proportions, like the scares which resulted in injustice to Innocent persons in several European countries earlier in the war. Hysteria Will Be Avoided. In view of the loyal attitude, of the lrge body of Uerman-Americana, it is considered particularly important that there be no hysterical agitation and no unnecessary engendering of suspicion agninst the German-born. That the efficient German spy sys tern is operating in this country is considered by high officials as one of the inevitable circumstances of the war. The large foreitrn population undoubt edly makes espionage easier than in most countries, since the spies can scatter among the foreign colonies and be completely lost, to sight. But there should be & closer inspec tion of outgoing cables and legislation to thnt end mnv be asked, it is said. It Is possible also that power will be Bought to censor outgoing mails. Mall Censors Help British. The question of a cable censorship lias been widely discussed, but that of censoring muils has received little at tention. The British have obtained an enormous amount of information from mail inspection, especially as to Ger man activities In neutral lands and trade intrigues. Postmaster-General Burleson said to day that he was opposed to any mall censorship to neutral countries on the ground that it is not necessary. Communication to Spain probably will be first investigated by this Gov ernment, as messages sent there via Cuba do not in any way come under British surveillance. The Government knows that there are many wireless plants in Spain and the Germans there undoubtedly are communicating direct with Berlin. After today's Cabinet meeting the members said the spy question had not been taken up. Several declared the published reports of spy activities have been exaggerated, and Attorney-General Gregory said he considered there was nothing new or alarming In the situation. AMERICAN TROOPS, LANDING - IN FRANCE, WIN ADMIRATION All Pay Tribute to "Sammies" and Looks and Bearing of First Contingent Excite Enthusiasm Among Even Britishers All Appear Fit. BELGIANS VISIT MINES ALLIES IMPHESSETJ BY BROAD FIELDS OF AMERICA. Copper Fields Itecall to Baron Mon- chcur Activities of Belgium 3. Before Teutons Came. ' BUTTE, Mont.. July . The Belgian war mission today donned overalls and went down into one of the great cop per mines that will contribute its product toward relieving their dis tressed country and ending the war. The commission reached Butte after a two days' ride through the grain fields of the Northwest, and after de scending 2L'00 feet into the mountain of copper and digesting numerous pages of statistics as to the ore pro duction here, gave evidence of great satisfaction over the abundant re sources of at least two of the great necessities of war produced by their newest ally, the United States. At nearly every station through North Dakota and Montana the as sembled crowd contained a fair sprinkling of soldiers, mostly National Guardsmen, not yet mobilized, and this assurance of numerous enlistments also brought a cheerful note to the speeches made by Baron Moncheur, the chief of the mission, and General Leclercq, its military head. The mining activities of Butte re called to Baron Moncheur the Industrial activities of Belgium before the ar rival of the Germans, and in his ad dress at the reception tonight he de scribed the deportation of Belgian workmen, which followed their refusal to enter voluntary and industrial serv ice of the Kaiser. He told of the suf fering that followed, both among those deported and those remaining at home. Buch as the women and children. The mission left here at 10:30 to night and planned to reach Spokane at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. EXTRA WORK INVESTIGATED Representative Jranctte Rankin Files l'rotest With McAdoo. WASHINGTON, July 6. As a result of the protest of Representative Jean lette Kankin, of Montana, Secretary McAdoo today appointed a committee to investigate alleged compulsory over work of women in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Director Ralph, of the Bureau, con tends conditions among the workers are good, that they are paid for over time" and that the extra work is neces sary for gettinjr out liberty bonds and other extra work imposed on the Bu reau by war conditions. ENSIGNS SENT TO SCHOOL Special Courses Offered for Two Months Period. WASHINGTON, July 6. Nearly 00 officers or the Naval Reserve, most of them Ensigns, but a few Junior Lieu tenants, have been ordered to the Naval Academy for a special course in sea manship, navigation, ordnance and gun nery. Instruction will negln next Monday and continue until September 15, ' BY WYTHE WILLIAMS. (Copyright by New York Times. Published by Permission.) "kARIS. July 1. The "Sammies" have w arrived in France. The "Sammies' are the American regulars. No longer are they "Doughboys." The baptismal ceremony of the new name, which will rank with the "Tom my", and poilu of the British and French armies, occurred the very instant the first of Uncle Sam's fighting men marched off a transport that landed them at a French port. "Sammee! Sammee! "Vivo Sammee!" shouted the populace that thronged the quay sides. Pershing's boya understood perfectly this French pronunciation of a name which they felt naturally be longed to them, and they grinned cheer fully. So "Sammies" they became and 'Sammies" they will probably remain to the end of the war. Censor First on Job. The fact that the first contingent of the American Army and its supplies down to the last mule and the last sack of tobacco have arrived safely at "a rencn port" Is about the only "news " that American correspondents are per mitted to cable concerning the landing or the trip across the ocean. The Amer- can censor was the first man on the job. I have never attempted to cover a story that is so chock-full of news where so little Is permitted to be made public, although the correspondents feel that part of the suppressed infor mation, which will probably emanate from Washington in a few days, might have an equal effect on the Germans, were they allowed to put it on the cable as they got it. Information Is Barred. Printed rules for covering the ar rival of our troops set f rth that the name or location of the port of de barkation may not be indicated even by descriptive reference. I Second, the name of the general com manding the division is the only one that may be printed. Names of brigade and regimental commanders and names and numbers of any units are all barred. Lastly, and most Important, there is the strictest prohibition against any thing that indicates the route of the transports and the methods of the warships that safeguard their voyages. These same regulations remind us that the American expeditionary force depends more upon the correspondents' patriotism and discretion than upon censorship in safeguarding military secrets. Both General Gilbert and Admiral Gleaves, who commanded the convoys, told us absolutely all there was to be told, but the reporter's instinct to "see it in the paper" is been rigidly curbed. New Marching Sona Snnir. Although there undoubtedly was re lief at escaping submarines, there was far greater satisfaction among the men, coupled with pride, that they were the advance guard and that they were at least comparatively near the battle front. They marched off the transports with bands playing the new marching song of the Army, "Over the Sea to Ger many. The music was composed by Clarence Gridley, a son of the famous Captain Gridley of Manila Bay, and the words were written on the way over by John Erb, commissary clerk on one of the transports. The chorus goes: 'Good-bye, dear old Yankee Land! Hello, France! We've sailed across the ocean to make . the Germans dance. They have tried to rule the world with military stuff. But we come from a country that never takes a bluff." The music is reminiscent of Tip- perary," "Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," and "The Doxology," but it will do. It has a great march rhythm and made an instant hit with the French crowds as the men marched through the streets of the city from the boats to their camp. Townspeople All at Work. When the first transport drew in there was sarcely anyone about. One of the town Councilors explained things to me. He said: 'Every man and woman here is em ployed in some form of war work. There are several thousand women making munitions alone; so, when it transpired that the Americans actually were in our midst everyone was away at work. "Why, every woman had a new dress to wear on the occasion, and they were heartbroken. I rushed about to get a band together, but couldn't find enough to play." Morinjc Pictures Taken. When the other boats drew in a gen eral holiday had been ordered, and there was enthusiasm enough to make up. Crowds of young women lined the quays and pelted soldiers with fruit and flowers and shouted "Good morn ing!" which was their stock of English, although one demoiselle was heard In sisting that the proper English words of greeting were "Good-bye." As the troops disembarked they first passed large gangs of German prison ers being employed as dock laborers. Their eyes were wide with interest at merely seeing "Fritz," which vas the term all used. They all wanted to know the mean ing of the letters "P. G." painted on the back of each prisoner's coat, and their first French lesson was to under stand that "P. G." means "prisoners de guerre." The camp was constructed under French authority and consists of doz ens of demountable frame barracks, which now take the place of canvas tents almost everywhere on the front. The General went out immediately after debarkment with his staff and at once went into the problems of a sterilized water supply and getting out food and baggage. Movlns Pictures Taken. Long before the troops arrived there were streams of motor trucks piled high with suitcases, cots and blanket rolls. There probably has never been such an influx of suitcases into France, where the old-fashioned, bulky port manteau is still In general use. The General's field stove soon was sizzling, and a pile of trunks was car ried Into one of the barracks to be used as table legs, the top consisting of wide pieces of boards. Paul Rainey, with a moving-plcturs machine, then arrived to take the Gen eral and his staff. The General insisted I that a couple of other correspondents and myself, all outfitted in prescribed ! khaki, get Into the movies with him. Immediately afterward he called across the field to his cook to "put on three more of those American beef steaks," as It was his wish we should sit down with him at his first meal on French solL Meal Is Memorable. It was a meal I shall never forget off pine boards and trunks. Since the beginning of the war I have sat often at a General's mess and it is all very fine, but there at least I sat with a General who talked in language plain United States English and ex pressed thoughts in the same direct fashion as I was beginning only vaguely to remember. ilo was my General, they wers my officers and the soldiers of my own country. I had longed for their ar rival here for a long time, and worked and written stories that I hoped would help get them over. Now they were here, and- I was at the same table with them, and they were telling without reserve all their thoughts and expressions; all their hopes for themselves and the United States. I tell you, it felt pretty good putting the matter of good American food aside for the moment Interpreters Are Needed. The men had all the usual difficulty with money, and everyone who spoke both French and English was constant ly pressed, in to service to straighten out tangles. One excited "Sammy" told me that a tobacco store clerk wanted to charge him one-something-and-a-half for a pack of cigarettes, and said "that some thing" meant a dollar. - Well, what he thought of the situa tion ended in a splutter of rage. I told him that the "something" prob ably meant only the franc value of 20 cents, and with their taxes he must pay that much for French cigarettes. But why wish to samnle them when Ihm. at his own canteen were so much bet- 'News of Fight Sought. They were all naive T n their mira tions and the majority childlike in the knowledge of French geography. Doz ens wanted to know if there was any fighting in the Immediate vicinity. While all dav loner T answered muta tions as to Just how far away the lines were and also as to the time necessary to get to Paris. Word quicklv TJRSseri of a lllrellhnnd that a large number of troops would march through the Paris boulevards on their fete of the Fourth of July, tidings which were met with the greatest enthusiasm.-1' It was early afternoon when the regiments ranged in company forma tion on the quays with bands at their heads and shortly after the march began to the campgrounds. Many Nations Seen. In this war I have seen the troops of every belligerent nation in line of march except Turks. Germans and Austrians I have seen marching in company formation to the French rear under guard; Bel gians, Serbians, Russians, Portu guese and Italians marching through Paris on holidays, and French, Eng lish and British colonials at the front in and out of the trenches. I, therefore, was able to make some comparison of our troops with all the others as they marched along in the sizzling afternoon. I stood with some of our staff of ficers, also some English correspond ents who- had come down from their front to "take in" the scene. I did not talk with them on the subject. I don't know what they thought, but I rather imagine that they had an idea that the first detachments of Americans at least would be a little army which, in their vernacular "wouldn't be up to much." British Are Astounded. I took my eyes off our men from time to time to note a new expres sion dawning on their faces. It was first surprise and wonder, gradually changing to pleasure and admiration. One so far forgot himself as to drop his monocle and leave it dangle un noticed. He grasped my hand after a. while and said: "My word, old chap, they're top hole." which was about as near en thusiasm a I ever got from an Eng lishman on any subject whatever. They were "top-hole." I have never seen finer looking troops in my life, although strikingly different In every way from every army now fighting in Europe. Their dress was different. their movement different, their faces dif ferent, and the feeling that seemed to radiate from them as they passed along was all different. Western Spirit Symbolised. They symbolized the spirit of the western world. They showed the in dividuality of the French, combined with the strength of the British, and added to this was a litheness of body and almost feline softness of tread that made them different from any other troops 1 had ever seen on the march. Comment on all sides was: "Notice how they walk, without any sound." They did. Indeed, seem simply to glide over their ground. The uniform excited great comment. Their canvas leggings were different from anything ever seen over here, but the chief features of their garb were their slouch hats and the fact that they wore no coats, but marched simply in khaki shirts, open at the neck, with flowing neckties. Cowboy Appearance Pleases. This all combined to give them a cowboy appearance which endeared them greatly to the French, with whom cowboy pictures have been popular ever since America entered the war. The fact that officers dressed s nearly like the rank and file also ex cited favorable comment. At 10 yards' distance one could not distinguish one from the other. It was a distinct novelty to see a man lining up a company and roaring out commands wearing the same loose shirt, open at the collar, and appearing the same as everyone else. The heavy revolver sagging at every hip and the wide knife bayonets of the new Springfield also took a share of comment and attention and added to the impression that this army must have been chiefly recruited from the ranches of the Far West. (Copyrighted, 1917. by the New York Times.) Phono your want ads to The Ore- gonlan. Main 7070. A 6095. SEIZING OF GERMAN SPIES IS STARTED One Prisoner Is Reputed to Be Boss Paymaster for System in U..S. ENGLISH GIVE INFORMATION Clever Schemes to Assist Kaiser by Manipulation, of Munitions Contracts Here Revealed lu Arrest of Organizer. NEW YORK, July . Agents for the Department of Justice this afternoon arrested two Germans, one reputed to be a paymaster for the German spy system in this country and the other alleged to have been formerly asso ciated with Captain Franz von Papen. at one time military attache at the German embassy In Washington. The prisoners were removed to the Ellis Island immigration station. They were accused of being alien enemies to the United States. They are described as Carl Heynen, a German organizer and an authority on Mexican affairs, and F. A. Burgemeister. The latter is alleged to be a spy paymaster. lieynne, once German Consul at Mex ico City and prior to that connected with the Hamburg-American line, was mentioned in connection with munition contracts alluded to in correspondence seized by the British in Von'papen's effects at Falmouth, while the ex-attache was returning to Germany. ' Arrests Made lu Attache's Office. Heynen and Burgemeister were ar rested, in offices in the Hamburg-American Line building, once occupied by Dr. Heinrich F. Albert, formerly com mercial attache of the German embassy tn Washington an representative of the Deutsches Bank of Berlin. Dr. Albert was reputed to be chief financial representative of Germany in the United States and his name was linked repeatedly with, German propaganda. When Dr. Albert and Von Papen left this country Federal agents were aware that Heynen and Burgemeister had their headquarters in Dr. Albert's old office, but no attempt was made to dis turb them until today. When the war began, Burgemeister turned up as Dr. Albert's private sec retary and confidential man. having been previously employed in the for eign exchange department of a bank in this city. Clever Schemes Revealed. Federal agents alluded to Burge meister today as "the boss paymaster of the German spy system in this coun try." Federal authorities look on Heynen as an organizer of no mean ability. He is credited with having formed, under direction of Von Papen and Dr. Albert, the Bridgeport Projectile Company, which, it is alleged to have been shown through papers seized from Von Papen by the British when be arrived at Fal mouth January 5, 1916, was run in the Interests of Germany. Correspondence or Dr. Albert also dis closed, it was said, that the scheme was to make contracts with munitions manufacturers for a certain period, then pay the forfeit for default. The contracts were so drawn that the manu facturing plants could, not undertake any other work during the period speci fied in the contracts. ARMY IN NEED OF BAKERS Campaign to Recruit Companies Will Be Commenced Soon. " WASHINGTON. July 6. War Depart ment officials have begun their cam paign to recruit bakery companies for the new army, and within the next few weeks the bakery trade will be can vassed carefully to providi the units necessary by the time the war armies are mobilized this Fall. Each of the bakery companies, under the plan worked out, will be expected to provide for a full division of 30,000 men and will consist of 45 privates, as assistant bakers, 15 corporals, 23 ser geants, IS privates as laborers, two cooks, and one quartermaster sergeant as chief baker. A. captain of the Quar termasters' Corps will command. The men will be paid an average of 137.75 a month while In home territory and $46 a month in foreign service in addition to food, lodging, clothing and medical attention. ALASKA REGISTRATION SET Army Ellgibles to Enroll From July 2 to September 2. JUNEAU. Alaska. July 6. Alaskans are given from July 2 to September 2 to register for war service under the selective draft, under the terms of a Presidential proclamation which reached here today. The first man arrested in Alaska for sedition was fined $75 in the Federal Court today. Judge Land Is Sentences Slackers. FREE PORT, 111.. July 6. Seven more "slackers" who defied the Federal reg istration law in Rockford. I1L, last month were sentenced tq serve a year and a day in the Chicago House of Correction by Federal Judge Kenesaw Boy Scout Hats SI J5 Army Hats 91.7B, 2-5,i75 PORTLAND, OREGON .Equip yourself for Camping; and Hiking we have a large line on display and just to your liking. A Boy Scout Tent, 5x7, With 2-Foot Wall, Complete With Poles, $6.23 Tents, 3 -ft. wall. 9x9, 10-oz., duck SIO.OO Shelter Tents S2.50 to S3. 75 Ponchos S2.00 to S4.50 Hammocks Sl.OO Regulation Hats...S1.75 to S2.T5 Boy Scout Hats....75 to SI. 25 Packsacks .....25 to S1.50 Dunnage or Clothing Bags at- 75c to $2.25 Clothing Rolls... S6.00 to 87. OO Aluminum Mess Kits 82.75 Knife and Fork Sets. 50 Canteens ....50d to S2.SO Tarpaulins 82.15 and 83.25 Folding Pails and Basins at- 85 to SI. 70 Water Bags SX.IO to 8I.6O Army Shoes, Munson last, "t 86.OO and S7.O0 Hunting Boots. 83. SO Blankets 82.00 to S9.00 Auto Robes, waterproof ... .85.00 Flannel Shirts. ..SI. SO to S4.SO Dogger Shirts. 8-i.BO Sweaters. 82.25 to 85.00 Olive Drab Breeches. '-86. 50 Khaki Breeches. .81.00 to 82.SO We Invite 1'oor Inspection. Yon Are Not Required Purchase. Money Hefunded it ot a Represented. Phone Main 4215. Write for Prlcew Sale of Fine Lot Undermuslins From our boundless stock of Undermuslins we have selected the following underpriced items as being worthy of your best attention it is our Annual July Stock Reduction Sale, and values will be found to be far beyond the ordinary. Gowns in Doz tens of Styles 59c, 89, $1.19 Materials are all reliable, and every garment has been fashioned and finished in the most careful manner. Included are those with V-shape, slip-over, high and low neck with long or short sleeves and with lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. Gowns selling regularly up to twice the above figures. Envelope Chemise 69c, 89c, $1.05 These popular garments come in many different styles, beautifully and daintily trimmed with fine laces, embroideries and ribbons. White Skirts at 85c, $1.00, $1.29 and $1.39 More than a hundred etyles in these five lots styles with 6 to 18-inch flounce embroidery, or lace all are extra well made and finished with extra dust ruffle. Corset Covers and Drawers; At 39c and at 59c All desirable styles in unlimited assortment. A Fine Lot of Manufacturer's Sample Line of Skirts Gowns Camisoles and. Envelope Chemise On Sale Saturday at Manufacturer's Cost o n o Timely Underpriced Offerings in Drug Sundries Pond's Face Cream, this sale at 15 Ingram's Milkweed Cream at. .40 Large size Mentholatum at....37 Jergen's Face Lotion at 20 Willow Almond Cream at....i.l9 Sempre Giovine, priced at 39 Frostilla, priced this sale at... 20 Euthymol Tooth Paste at 20 Kolynos Tooth Paste at 20 Borodent Tooth Paste at 25 Colgate's Tooth Paste at 2O0 Colgate's Tooth Paste at lOe Lyons' Tooth Powtier at 2( Colgate's Tooth Powder at 150 Wash Rag and Case at 100 Sale of Women's Pumps, Oxfords Priced This Sale at $1.98 Fashionable styles in White Canvas, Mary Jane, one and two strap Pumps, with low or high heels; also straight lace Oxfords with rubber or common heels; all sizes. Satisfying footwear of good style and quality considerably underpriced. A Timely Sale of Sweater Coats Priced Th is Sale at $4. 98 An unusually attractive showing and special sale of Women's Fine Fiber Silk Plaited Sweater Coats; shown in etyles with large sailor collar and sash. All sizes, in old rose, gold, Copen hagen, green, etc Every woman Ehould own one. 'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH' D o o D o n o D o o D o o n o o n o a o Store Opens at 8 :30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality rfti-rfti irtT-nM inr-tn, Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays at 6 P. M. D o 301 Mountain Landis today. Similar sen tences were given 117 men yesterday. All will serve at hard labor and be subject to draft on their release. CLASS RATES INCREASED New Ruling of Commerce Commis sion Broadens Group. WASHINGTON, July 6. The Inter state Commerce Commission today. In defining its action in granting an in crease of about 14 per cent in class rates to Eastern railroads, gave a de cision, which, shippers say, materially broadens the class of freight concerned. The increase is held to apply to all tariffs published as class rates or as specific percentages of certain class rates. Tariffs published in the form of commodity rates are excluded even if based on class rates. Officers Ordered to Active Duty. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 6. Captains Henry L. Mc Gillis and Ralph A. Rush. First Lieu tenant Lester W. Hurd and Second Lieutenant Wallace Campbell, of the engineer reserve corps, have been re lieved of further active duty at the of ficers training camp and ordered to active duty at Vancouver Barracks. First Lieutenant Frank J. Bailey, den tal reserve corps, has been assigned to the Fourth Engineer Regiment at Van couver Barracks, and First Lieutenant Evan W. Davles. same corps, has been ordered to Join the Eighth Engineers at American Lake. Phone your want ads to The Ore- Bronlan. Main 7070, A 6095. BOHEMIAN RESTAURANT As Usual- The Bohemian has Just what you want, prepared as it should be and rightly priced A picnic lunch, packed so that it will be fresh until wanted, with sandwiches and dainties that are dif ferent. Phone and we'll have it ready on time, Marshall 93. . 127 "West Park Street, Between Washington and Alder. That 35-Cent Club Breakfast Is StlU a Sensation. Week-End Attractions The Great Outdoors was never more beautiful. There are innumerable places to go for a week-end Ocean Beaches, Mountain Resorts, Fishing Streams, near-by Lakes and trips through the country Tillamook County Beaches Newport Loop Train Oswego LaKe Special $3.00 week-end fare to Garibaldi Beaches, on sale Saturdays and Sundays. Corresponding low fares to other beach points. Seashore special leaves Portland Saturdays for Tillamook at 1:40 P. M., returning Sun days. Season tickets on sale daily. Daily train for Tillamook leaves Portland 7:45 A. M. Week-end fare from Portland, $4.00. Season tickets on sale daily, fare $6.25. Train for Newport leaves Port land at 8:20 A. M. To McMinnville and return Saturdays and Sundays, around the loop. Leave Portland ......... 1 :00 A. M. Arrive Portland 8:10 P. M. Fast and frequent electric service"to Willamette Valley points. 1 Fine place to spend the day. Excellent electric service, ss Round trip to Oswego 25 cents; to Lake Grove 35 cents. CITY TICKET OFFICE, 131 Fourth Street Main 8800 A 6704 John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES