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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, .JULY 13, 1917. I HOLLVVEG RESIGNS; ? CABINET MAY QUIT Emperor Withholds Action on , Request of Chancelor 5 to Be Relieved. 5 CENTER FORQES CHANGE Clerical Party Addresses Letter to Prime Minister, Saying Peace Would Be Difficult if He Stayed in Office AMSTERDAM. July 12. A rumor has reached. Holland that the entire German government will resign with Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann HoUwegr, the main committee of the Reichstag" having refused to vote a war credit unless the government de clares its policy regarding- peace and a reform, which the government has de cl ined to do. An imperial proclamifc ' tion is considered imminent. The Vossische Zeituns and Lokal :A Anzeig-er, both of Berlin, affree that the Chancellor resigned owing to a " Jetter from the centre, or clerical party, declaring that the conclusion of peace ;' would be rendered more difficult if be retained his office. Emperor William had an Interview l Iairtinf several hours with Chancellor ' von Bethmann-Hollweg yesterday, and received his report on the political sit uation, according to a semi-official " dispatch from Berl in. The Crown Prince arrived in Berlin on a special triain from the front yes- terday noon and attended the crown council at which the Emperor presided. BERNE, July 12. (British . Ad- miralty per wireless press.) The Vos , einche Zeitung. of Berlin, says the Ger man Imperial Chancellor, Dr. Von : Uethmann-Hollweg, has resigned. Em- peror William, the newspaper adds, has postponed his decision whether to ac cept the Chancellor's regisnation. A telegram from Berlin today says that it was the intervention of the Crown Prince that caused the Chan J cellor to tender his resignation. An official communicaion issued in Berlin yesterday says Emperor Will- iam expressed the opinion that the po litical and constitutional reforms de manded by the Reichstag are such that they concern not merely himself but 't his successor inasmuch as they would be permanent. For this reason the ' Emperor summoned the Crown Prince y' to attend one or more crown councils, at which final decisions regarding the extent to which the crown and the gov- ernment will make concessions to the Reichstag will be reached. LOXDOX. July 12. The plenary ces- Blon of the Reichstag, which was . opened early in the week, will sit on - Friday, the Exchange Telegraph's Co- penhagren correspondent cables. He re- - ports that a great parliamentary will V begin on Saturday, and that a Liberal - peace formula, declaring Germany is fighting a defensive .ar. Is expected to: '. command a. large majority. 4 REFORMS PLAXNKD YEARS AGO . Berlin Publicist Says Attitude of Allies Delays Changes. BERLIN, July 10, via London, July -i 12. Professor Hans Tjelbrueck. head of the department of history in the Uni- versity of Berlin and one of the niost influential publicists in Germany, told C the Associated Press today that the new orientation in Prussia was really no political novelty, as the govern- ment had solemnly proclaimed it as " part of its programme far back in 1908. j , The conservative forces in Prussia, he . added, were so powerful, however, that j ; they invariably succeeded in f rustrat- j Ing all attempts to accomplish the de sired reform. The well-known historian and pub- lisher of Prussian year books startled political and parliamentary circles less i than a week ago by appearing with other leading conseravtives in favor of the immediate enactment of Prussian v electoral reforms. In the course of his interview today he said : "Now that the promise of this re- t form has been reiterated in the Emper- or's Easter message, the suspicion ' forthwith springs up that the conserva , lives will make fresh attempts to force " its postponement. Enlightened conserv- ative circles .therefore, joined hands with the middle parties in an urgent demand for immediate legislation in this direction. I have freely been re- ceiving affirmative support from many isides. "Despite all this, however, it means a. hard struggle, and I question very much whether we will win out. As England, Belgium and Italy have not - yet possession of a general and direct suffrage, Prussia would b a step in advance of these countries respecting It mmaffliniiiisiuifiaasaaa uiiiiiu,,...,,;, G(Bt Started on the path to fi nancial safety open a savings ac count in this sironu state bank right now is the time. ONE DOLLAR or more starts an account here. LADD & TILTON BANK Washington and Third. 1,111!! mmmm HUH m L . :! Mill ;!!i;::!!!:::nii;;-l;i:i.i.!!M;:!n;i!ii'Ml!':i;:,! J .(,' I1!:' I, :, 0;;!i::;!!!: democratic development, always assum ing, of course, that we are successful in forcing the issue. Perhaps it would then develop that Prussia and England, where similar electoral reforms are be ing agitated, would undertake the same step simultaneously. Gratifying as this would be, I regret to say that present indications point to the probability that at this time, too, the efforts of our opponents will prevail. "It should be remembered that op posing us are not only the influential landed interests, but also capital and big industry in. general, the elements which, in the progress of this war, have amassed still greater wealth and, in addition, have now also secured con trol of a large section of the press. They, furthermore, are being supported by the attitude of public opinion in the United States and England, where it is being loudly proclaimed that peace with us can only be concluded when we have finally become internally dem ocratized. "Such irritating interference in our domestic affairs, of course, goads a self-conscious people into contradiction. but still more fortifies the reactionary forces. Perhaps this is exactly what President Wilson and Mr. Lroyd George are striving for. They undoubtedly de sire the existing contrasts to be still more intensified for the purpose of hav ing the war drag on to the familiar knockout. ' For the benefit of Americans, Pro fessor Delbrueck explained that in Prussia suffrage is general, but through, a division of the voters Into three classes ,the wealthy class is fa vored. By this means certain pressure is exerted on the lower classes, so that the privilege of voting in a way was a cross between feudalism and democ racy. In abolishing this system of vot ing and. substituting equal and secret suffrage, he said, this much-discussed new orientation is achieved. wilsoFSleTscrap COETHALS PUT IN CHARGE: OF SHIP coxsTnxrcTiojr. Shipping? BoaiV Authorised to Operate Kew Ships and to Requisition Tonnage. WASHINGTON. July 12. The con troversy over tne Government's ship ping programme was settled by Presi dent Wilson today by directing ' the emergency i leet Corporation, of which Major-General Goethals Is manager, to take charge of construction and by au thorizing the Shipping Board to oper ate the vessels after they are built and to requisition and operate tonnage now on the seas. The President, by dividing the pow ers conferred on him by Congress, cleared the way for an immediate speeding up of construction. General Goethals will commandeer at once the contracts for most of the 2.000.000 tons of ships building in American yards and will put on double and triple labor shifts to hurry their completion. -Most of the first $500,000,000 appro priated for ship construction has gone into contracts for both steel and wood en ships. A sum of $250,000,000 au thorized for commandeering contracts and for requisitioning tonnage on the seas will be divided, it was announced tonight, between the Shipping Board and the Fleet Corporation. Chairman Denman and General Go ethals are preparing to ask Congress In the near future for a second $500.- 000.000 appropriation for ship construc tion. 'He spending of this money, it has been said, may revive the contro versies as to what proportion shall go to steel and what to wooden construc tion. Mr. Dentnan believes wooden ships should have been given & larger place in contracts than absorbed the first half billion. MONARCHISTS ABE HELD 5IAXCHCRIA GENERAL ARRESTED IX DISGUISE. Leader of Republican Forres Makes It Clear Dr. Wu Tins; Fan( la lllxDilMird From Office. TIEX TSIN. July 12. dneng Chen Fang and Lai Chen-Ghun, Ministers of Finance and War, respectively, under the monarchy, were arrested on a. train at Feng Tai while endeavoring to escape from Pekin. Feng Lin-Ko, the Manchurian General, whose intentions were suspected, was unexpectedly ar rested in the Tien Tsin railroad sta tion. He was disguised. Tuan Chi Jul, leader of the Repub lican forces, referring to Wu Ting fangs telegram that he has installed himself Minister of Foreign Affairs at Shanghai, states that Wu has been dis missed from office and that all actions after he had left Pekin were lrrespon- sioie. Juan Jnt Jul said the Cabinet which had been established at Tien Tsin will be transferred to Pekin and that it alone will undertake all diplo matic dealings. TOKIO. July 9. (Delayed.! In the Diet today Viscount Motono, Foreign Minister, said he wished to make the unequivocal declaration that Japan had nothing to do with the attempt to re store the monarchy in China. Regarding the European situation. the Foreign Minister said it was im possible to foretell what developments might come and that Japan must be united to assist in attaining victory. FREIGHT TO BE MOVED COMMERCE BOARD CREATES DIVI SION OK CAR SERVICE. Effort Will Be to Obviate Car Short ages Such as Have Hampered. Jt'ortaweKt Shipper. "WASHINGTON. July 12. Creation of a division of car service to deal with the movement, distribution, exchange, interchange and return of freight cars was announced today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. V.. H. PeGroot has been appointed chief of tho division, and A. G. Gut heim in charge of its operation, as sisted by H. C Barlow. Certain sections have suffered more than others from shortages. Shippers from the Southeast and the Pacific Northwest recently told the Commis sion that thousands of carloads of lum ber and other commodities in those sections have been held for months at mills- and factories because of failure to set cars fr their movement. The new division will develop field forces quickly and probably will place agents in many of the great traffic centers. Red Cross Receives $589,071. NEW YORK. July 12. Th American Red Cross war finance committee an nounced today the receipt of $500,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation, a payment on its pledge of Jo.OOo.OOO. Other contributions received, today amounted to S9,u71, including $50.00 from the lckawanna Steel Company. FACULTY SPLITS Ofl DISLOYALTY CHARGE Nebraska Chancellor Thinks Expose by Defense Council Will Quell Pacifists. OFFICIAL ACTION INDICATED Professor. Perslnger Declarese' Auto cratic and Aristocratic '- Ele ments Take Advantage of War to Oust Democratic Ideas. LINCOLN. Neb., July 12. Charges by the Nebraska State Council of Defense that cejtain professors at the Nebraska State University here were guilty of dlsloyklty to America and that their syrnpathies were with Germany in the war caused & professor " of American history to issue a statement today as serting1 that "the autocratic and aristo cratic elements throughout the coun try are taking, advantage-of the war to override democratic ideas"; brought from the head of the American history department at the miversity the state ment that "it's a lie that disgusts me to say that these people are not pa triotic just because they disagree as to tke methods the Government should pursue": and caused the chancellor of the university to issue a statement say ing: the action of the Council of De fense was "patriotic and just" and would "help the few remaining paci fists and internationalists in university circles to decide whether or not they are going to play the part of patriots in the present struggle." Professor Clark E. Persinger, of the American history department of the university, said he would continue to wage a. "vigorous fight against au tocratic and aristocratic elements whether it cost him his position at the university or not." Professor Howard W. Caldwell, head of the American history department, declared he recognized "that there are good and bad qualities in the Germans, the English, the Austrians" and if that is unpatriotic let them make the most of it." Chancellor Samuel Avery, who had earlier issued a statement expressing a belief that by the time the university opens next Fall conditions will be such that "the Council of Defense will not think it necessary for the regents to take official cognizance of any cases of supposed lack of patriotism," read the statements of the two professors and said he was "very much surprised, but had nothing further to say now." Regents of the university would not commit themselves as to whether it is intended to "take official cognizance of cases of supposed lack of patriotism." "I should be jcery much chagrined," said Professor Perslnger, "to find my self scared out at .this time by that autocratic and aristocratic minority which has so long dominated the in stitutions of higher education in our country and which long before the war sought grounds for purging the uni versities of all people of my type and ideas." SHIPS TO BE BUILT 'HERE (Continued From First Pa;e.) Swigert last night, so it Is regarded as highly probable that location will be taken. At the same time other sites have been Inspected and it may be a few days before one Ts definitely se cured. The company closed with the Amer ican Government for 10 ships soon after the Shipping Board began awarding contracts. They are to be built at Newark. N. J.. the first hull to be de livered In March, 1918, and the remain ing hulls to be delivered one every 15 days thereafter, so the last would be ready by August 13, 1918. Of course, it is viewed as certain the company will turn out much more tonnage, but that was the- arrangement with the original contract. Coast May Get All 40. In addition to the 20 vessels to be built here for the French government, it is understood the other 20 will be turned out on the Pacific Coast. 2dr, Campbell is reported to be inspecting sites on Puget Sound and Grays Har bor. He also covered the Lower Co lumbia as well as the Portland field. Further steps have been taken in that the company is said to be pre pared in the way of wood working machinery, having laid plans well in advance, because had not the French contracts been taken it was assured more American Government ships would be allotted, and the West has been recognized as the place for estab lishing additional facilities. So its yard will go ahead with a rush. At the time the lease of the site, which was obtained from Hepry Ford, was made public it was also given out that the concern was figuring on Gov ernment ship contracts for the Pacific. Previous to entering the shipbuild ing field the Foundation Company, which has offices in the Woolworth building, 233 Broadway, engaged in general construction business, specializ ing in sub-structure .work. It put down the foundation of many of the skyscrapers in New York and other large cities of the country. At the time it negotiated the lease on the site of the yard it was said to be employing between 15.000 and 20,000 men on 00 large construction work contracts. The yards. It was estimated, would employ 2000 additional men and would be conducted by the company in addition to its regular construction work. Portland Hu 4S Contract. The officers of the Foundation Com pany are: Franklin Remington, presi dent: Louis L. Brown. vice-president; Frank Qullter, secretary-treasurer. The directors: Franklin Remington, Louis L. Brown. .. W. Doty, A. G. DOUG Fairbanks WILD and WOOLLY 10:30 A. M. to 11 P. M 15c Hodenpyl, G. W. McGarrah, H. W. Da- vis, S. G. Williams, F. W. Adgate and w. ts. a. strong. As to wooden ships for the United States Government. 4 8 contracts have been let to Portland firms, the largest order being for 20 ships to the Grant-Smlth-Porter-McDougall Company at St. Johns, but eight of them will be built at Aberdeen, where the company has a plant. The G. M. Standifer Con struction Company was awarded 10 contracts and six will b built at Van couver and four at the Standifer-Clark-son yard, at Kenton. Supple & Ballin have eight contracts, the first keels being under way at their East Oak-street yard, while four contracts are held by the Peninsula Shipbuilding Company, three ships be ing under way, and four others are in the name of the Coast Shipbuilding Company, which is assembling material at its South Portland yard, the last two known to have been awarded being to the St. Helens Shipbuilding Company. The fact that French government also closed yesterday for eight steel steamers, six to be built here, four by tho Northwest Steel Company and two by the Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation, with the other two at J. F. Duthle & Co.'s yard. Seattle, shows a complete understanding has been reached between the American Gov ernment and France on turning out tonnage with which to combat the German submarine campaign. It has been known for some time that France was In the market for 200,000 tons of wooden vessels, and now the way is cleared for American yards to accept the business. There are other Portlanders negotiating with the French representatives for wooden shtpB. and no doubt they will be ob tained, especially if the United States Shipping Board is not prepared to award, contracts speedily to yards not yet engaged in that closs of work. Mr. Snlsert Geta Credit. Credit is given Mr. Swigert in ship building circles for having interested the Foundation Company in the Port land territory. Since the incipiency of the Government's wooden shipbuilding programme, when it appeared from Washington reports that Douglas fir was being- belittled as shipbuilding ma terial, he has evinced a most active interest. At the time he was engaged in looking after private business in Ohio, and the urgent solicitation of the Chamber of Commerce he relin quished that and went to Washington, there gaining personal conferences with General Goethals and others hav ing to do with the shipbuilding drive. As a result Portland was placed on the map and accorded consideration. He has handled large contracts here. Is Interested in dredging and served as president of the Port of Portland Com mission for a lengthy period, so is familiar with marine matters. ' Ten Ways Will Be Built. It is estimated that 10 ways will be built at the Portland yard and from each two hulls a year will be launched. Shops will require considerable space and one of the prime attractions at the "boneyard" site is its proximity to the large mills, while 4t has ideal rail con nections and is easily accessible for other land transportation, as well as being in the center of the labor supply. The Foundation Company became a factor in the wooden shipbuilding in dustry only a short time ago. The announcement was made Sunday, April 29, that the company had leased 55 acres of waterfront near Newark and would immediately install a plant capable of turning out a wooden ship every 10 days. Tite ships to be . built, it was said at that time, would com prise the first of a fleet of wooden ves sels to carry supplies and munitions to the allies. ROAD BONDS BID SASKED Board of Control Takes First Steps Under Bean-Barrett Act. SALEM. Or., July 12. ( Special.) The State Board of Control today, act ing -in accordance with the writ of mandamus issued by the Supreme Court following the friendly suit be tween the Board and the State High way Commission. took preliminary steps toward issuing $400,000 worth of Oregon State Highway bonds under the Bean-Barrett bill. The bonds are to be 20-year, 4 per cent bonds, dated September 1, 1917. to be Issued in denominations of 9500 and 91000 and to be redeemable, 50 per cent in 10 years and the other 50 per cent in 20 years, at the option of the Board. The Board is advertising for bids to be opened August 3, 1917. at 11 o'clock A. M. SUICIDE OF WOMAN FEARED Mrs. Christ "U'idinen, of Sllverton, May Have Jumped Into River. ALBANY, Or., July 12. (Special.) Mrs. Christ Wldmer, ago 41, of Silver ton. disappeared early this morning from the residence of Mrs. C. M. Smith, a magnetic healer, here and it is feared she may have committed suicide. She is said to have suffered from mental derangement at times. A woman's tracks led to the banks of the Calapooia River near its inter section with, the Willamette, and it is thought ehe may have jumped into the stream. The river has been searched In vain. Mrs. Widmer came to Albany two days ago for treatments, having suffered, a nervous breakdown recently. AID IN HARVEST OFFERED Labor Representaitve Confers Wltli Dallas District Agent. DALLAS, Or., July 12. (Special.) Mr. Green, representing the Portland office of the United Sttaes Department of Labor, was in conference yesterday with District Agricultural Agent Coo ter relative to the labor needs of Polk and Marion Counties. Mr. Green ex pressed the desire of his office to give every assistance to the farmers in the way of getting the necessary help dur ing the harvest season. Already a large number of families from Portland and vicinity have been engaged for Loganberry picking in the vicinity of Salem. Ogden Made Reserve City. WASHINGTON'. July 12. The Fed eral Reserve Board today designated Qgrdw. lTtah. s a reserve fity. it's a scream it's all joy Peoples Theater Today and Tomorrow IOC Friday's List of Bargain Offerings . HALF PRICE AND LESS THAN HALF PRICE FOR Dainty Dress Voiles and Tissues Your Choice, Friday Only, at 12V2C the Yard Thousands of yards, including all desirable styles and colors. They come 3S inches wide and are this season's goods. Values are Extraordinary. Come and see! Feather Pillows. Friday, Each 9Sc I About 200 tmmerick Feather this bargain price they come and 3 lbs. in weight they are quality fancy art ticking. A Clearance at Ridiculously Low Prices All Broken Lines of Embroideries, Laces & Neckwear Friday, while the assortments last you have choice from all broken lines and odds and ends in this season's Laces at lc, at 3c, at 5c and 10c Yard Friday we will close out all soiled, mussed or discontinued numbers in Women's Summer Neckwear at 2c, at 10c, and 19c Each1 Friday you have choice from an extensive assortment all desirable patterns x all widths and lengths of Embroideries at 2c, at 5c, and 10c Yard Women's Short Coats, Each, 29 For the beach or outing wear nobby black and white check Coats in styles with or without belt and with large collar they come in knee length and in all eizes wonderful values! i Sensational Umderpricing Women's Jl AL.L, STYLES Good, serviceably constructed Aprons of standard quality percales, all with contrasting colors. Included , U X . 1 .1 hciuss iuo awn. vLiiers uuu ouvton at siae, oacK, ironr or on me snouiaer. iney come in blue, wiiilb, van, inmgq, nurses stripes, Men's Underwear, Garment 39c A special sale of Men3 Athletic Shirts and Drawers in all sizes. The Shedaker make draw ers have full trouser seat a splendid bargain. Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. Tke GIRL SLAYER CAPTURED FRAXK MrSSELMAlf, OP NORTH DA KOTA, IN JAIL AT WEXATCHEK. Murderer of Opal llarmfion, Althons Armed, Submits to Arrest When Surrounded. WEN'ATCHEE, Wash., July 12. (Spe cial.) After a search of more than 36 hours, during which the entire north end of the county was scoured, Frank Eugene Musselman, charged with the murder of Opal Harmeson, aged 19. was taken to Okanogan and lodged in the county Jail by Sheriff Clair Ward. The crime for which Musselman must stand trial took: place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Doyle, about three miles south of Oroville, where he shot and killed Miss Harmeson. Musselman, who was enamored of the murdered girl, had arrived here from Kalispell, Mont. He had known her in Douglas, N. I)., and came west for the purpose of Inducing her to return with him. After the ions search and final capture, Mus selman said: "'It is too bad, but it had to happen." He admitted that he had lain on the hill east of the road and about five Start Now GO into this tire question thorough ly you can waste a lot of money if you don't make a careful analysis of the value you get the first price the cost per mile the non-skid qual ities the name back of the tire. If IOC Pillows to sell at 20 by 26 inches covered with best rUfLI L.AK ZJfi. IMJIMJ AT. TO DEALERS are middy 6tyles with large collar butterfly models that button straie-ht m i 1 .1 f 1 . T , ,f m, . ... O cnecKS, etc. Ail pncea lor Friday s Most in Value The Best in miles below the Doyle place. He said the first night he could see the lights of the automobiles ' carrying men in search of him passing up and down the road, and knew that he was circled by his pursuers, and did not dare to move. When searched, a .38-caliber auto matic, the one with which the crime had been committed, was found on his person. He had plenty of ammunition wrapped up in a handkerchief. In the back of his watch was found a picture of the murdered girl. A registration card, dated at Kalispell, was found on his person among his effects. This Is the first murder in Okanogan County since the time Charley Phillips shot and killed Roll Siebert, in July, 1908. Father Succeeds Son as Justice. TOLEDO. Or.. July 12. (Special.) C. H. Crosno has been appointed Justice of the Peace for the Toledo district. The office was formerly administered by Mr. Crosno's son, Clifford K., re cently appointed appraiser for the Spo kane Federal Land Bank. Norwegian Bark Is Sunk. LONDON-. July 12. 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