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TTIE MORNING OREGONIAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1917. 1STR1S HERE T OF CITY. TO PLEDGE LOYALTY SELL FISH ARGUED Portland Residents, Natives Retail Dealers Sue to Close Municipal . Market While Case Is Before Court. of South Austria, Tele graph President. POLITICAL CLUB FORMED WAR EMERGENCIES STATED 8 RICH u iililiiMl liilii Miii lull : I ' ' ' ' t PALACE OF AMUSEMENT , . Wilson and Representative McAr- tbur Told Nominal Allen Ene mies Are Really loyal to Adopted Country. Many of the Austrian residents of this city, through the organization of the Southern Slavic Political Club, re cently formed, have telegraphed Pres ident Wilson and ' Representative Mc Arthur pledging1 their loyalty to the United States and her allies and prom ising every assistance in the war to crush Prusslantsm. The club or cranlzed recently and the telegrams were sent by a committee consisting of Blaz Jurich, Peter: Barto and 8am Skegro. The message of loyalty transmitted to President Wilson follows: We. the undersigned committee, represent ing the south or Juro Slavs of Portland, real izing tn near proximity of war between the ITnltri Ktalmm nf AmMfa nni Austria. Of vwhich country we are subjects, wish . to beg "of you to be lenient in any rulings which sny be promulgated In the future and wish to-state that our people are heartily in favor of the actions of the United States is this wsr. Our people will not be a party to any In trigue or plot which may be detrimental in any way to the best Interests of this coun try, of which we hope to be citizens as soon as opportunity wilt permit, and .we do not wish to be considered as alien enemies. Knowing that you will find us to be. loyal te the Government and hoping that yoo will be abis to alleviate the conditions that would ensue in case we were to be conisdered as alien enemies, we beg ;j subscribe our selves, etc The following telegram was sent to C. N. McArthur, Representative la Con gress from this district: We, the undersigned committee, represent ing the south Slavs of Portland, hereby re quest that you use your Influence in reliev ing the conditions which will be imposed upon our people in the event war is declared by the United States against Austria. Our people, represented by this committee, while not citizens of the United States of America, fully sympathize with the allies in the war against Prussianlsm and hope that our race will gain freedom from the oppres sion which has been our lot under our pres ent rulers. We also beg yon to believe that under no circumstances will our people be implicated in any intrigue against this Government. From the text of President Wilson's ad dress to Congress favoring a declaration of war against Austria, we realize that we must request you to use all honorable means to secure more lenient rulings governing the actions of the south or Jugo Slavs. Dur people are heartily in favor of - war with Austria and desire to become citizens of th United fitates as soon as opportunity offers and wish to be relieved from the taint of being considered alien enemies. RULES FOR AXTSTRIAXS DIFFER New Class of Alien Enemies Are Not Treated as Germans Are. Under the regulations prescribed by the President in his declaration of war against Austria unnaturalized Austro- Hungarlans are not subjected to the same stringent restrictions as to their conduct as apply to German residents of the United States who do not have final citizenship papers. The only restriction? against the Austrian at this time as fixed by the President's proclamation are provided in regulations 9, 10 and 11. These three regulations' are now made ap plicable to all Austro-Hungarlans. They are as follows: (9) No alien enemy shall depart from the United States until he shall have re ceived such permit as the President shall prescribe, or except under ocder of a court. Judge or Justice under sections 4069 and 4070 of the revised statutes. (10) No alien enemy shall land In or en ter the United States, except under such restrictions and at such places as the Presi dent may prescrlbe.- (12) An alien enemy whom there may be reasonable cause to believe to be aiding or about to aid the enemy, or who may be at large to the danger of the public peace or safety, or who violates or attempts to violate, or of whom there is reasonable ground to believe that he is about to vio late, any regulation duly promulgated by the President, or any criminal law of the United States, or of the states or .territories thereof, will be subject to arrest by the United States Marshal, or his deputy, or such other officer as the President shall designate, and to confinement in such peni tentiary, priBon. jail, military camp, or other place of detention - as may be directed by the President. - "At this time, therefore," aald United States Atorney Reames yesterday, "all that a native or citizen of Austria Hungary must do Is to abide by the three regulations quoted above and otherwise behave himself. If these rules or regulations are changed by the President, notice thereof will be given by his proclamation." CORN PRIZES ARE AWARDED E. E. Ross, Santa Clara, Gets First at Eugene. EUGENE, Or.. Dec. 13. (Special.) B. E. Ross, of Santa Clara, was today awarded first prize for the best bushel of corn exhibited at the Western Ore gon Corn Show. . Mr. Ross won sec ond prize last year for exhibits at the" Spokane and Eugene Bank of Com merce corn shows. Other principal awards announced today were as fol lows: Best .10 ears, sweepstakes C. J. Sluyter, Irving. Best 10 ears yellow dent Bottom land, McKee Bros., Junction City; prairie land, William Blake, Jr., Salem; hill land, John Maughn, Eugene. Best 10 ears white dent Lowland, Ii. B. Jenniigs, Remote, Coos County; upland, J. W. Simpson , Eugene. The judges were Professor J. E. Lar " son, of Oregon Agricultural College; William Piatt, Eugene, and Louis Smith, assistant agriculturist O.-W. R. & N. PARTNERS CAUSE ARREST Greek Alleged to Have Taken Out More Than He Put in Business. That Gus Poulos, a Greek, used too much "direct action" in his eagerness to collect 40, which he alleged to. be due him from his partners in the Cri terion restaurant, 290 Stark street. Is charged by Deputy District Attorney uempsey, who riled a complaint charg lng htm with larceny Yesterday. Poulos, it is said, agreed 1o purchase a one-third interest in the restaurant. He is said to have paid $40 down. Later he got into a disagreement and decided to dissolve the partnership so far as he was concerned. Unable to get his $40 returned to him he took his attorney to the res taurant. While the attorney was in the kitchen talking with the two part- I ners, Poulos is alleged to have rifled the safe oUoO. I TODAY'S VILM FEATURES. Majestic Rex Beach's "The Auc tion Block." Peoples Tyrone) Power, "The Planter." Star Mary Miles Minter, "The Mate of the Sally Ann." Sunset Dustin Farnum, "The Spy." Columbia BUlle Burke, "The Land of Promise." Liberty William " Desmond, "Fighting Back." Globe "Who Is Number Oner' Liberty. A rich flavoring of the cowboy stuff one sees at such affairs as the Pen dleton Round-up and Cheyenne Fron tier Day, a thrilling gambling hall scrap, a fetching love tale anad some splendid scenic effects are the chief ingredients of "Figting Back," the Tri angle photoplay starring Bill Desmond, which opened a two-day screening yes terday at the Liberty Theater. There is plenty of dramatic action and heart interest in "Fighting Back," even if its story is not the most original in the realm of the celluloid drama. Desmond makes a fine hero, a weak ling who makes good when a woman furnishes the incentive, while Claire MacDowell and Jack Richardson con tribute some pleasing histrionics. The weakling, an Army officer court- martialed through circumstantial evi dence, . is- possessed of an unconquer able fear. He is found on the plains by a band of cowboys, gets a job as a cowpuncher, but his cowardice brings disgrace. He meets a dance-hall girl. known as "The Fury, falls in love with her, and wins the girl from China Mex. saloon owner, whom he vanquishes in a fistlo affair. Then comes a return to military life. with the news that the officer has been reinstated, ' the charges against him having been proved false. Paramount-iiray i'lctograpns, Aiutt and Jeff cartoon comedy and Liberty News Pictorial are also screened. ' Star. Pretty little Mary Miles Minter, she of the blonde tresses and perennial youtbfulnss they swear she's still around the 16-year-mark presents many admirers with some of the best film entertainment of her screen ca reer In "The Mate of the Sally -Ann," which is the week-end feature at the Star Theater. Miss Minter is one of those fortu nate individuals who look better in ragged clothes than In fancy gowns, and she never has been more attrac tive than in this new Mutual-American photo-tale. A ragged suit of men's clothes garbs her during the unfolding of a story which Is unquestionably the best of her recent appearances. This production introduces another canine star to the film world. This dog, who provides so much of the com edy of the play, aecms more than hu man in his interpretation of his role. Alan Forrest and George Periolat are the leading male figures of the photoplay. Sally, who is Miss Minter, lives with her old grandfather. Captain Ward, in the old ship, the Sally Ann, and be cause of his hatred for mankind Sally is not allowed to meet anybody. Each day the captain renews an oath to avenge the death of Sally's mother, who never disclosed the name of the child's father. In a neighboring summer colony lives Judge Gordon, with whom is Hugh Schuyler, a law student. One day the judge's dog runs away. Is caught by Sally, and she follows him back home. The Judge, Impressed by her resemblance to the woman he se cretly marries, goes to see the grand father. Then, when the old man is ready to do murder the Judge produces a marriage license, is forgiven, and the captain becomes master of the judge's yacht. Sally, of course, seems due for a happy home with Hugh sitting across the table from her. 7 Sunset. The menace of the German spy sys tem in the United States, and the dan ger of important information reaching our enemies from the activities of men who, because of their standing, can gain access to military secrets without detection, are graphically visualized in "The Spy," the patriotic melodra matic photoplay thriller which opened yesterday' at the Sunset Theater. Dustin Farnum, hero of so many stage and screen plays, is the central figure in "The Spy," which was writ ten by George Bronson-Howard, The picture is frankly melodramatic Plot and counterplot shuttle through the story to a thrilling denouement, and by avoiding the happy ending the story is logical and convincing. A love interest heightens the effect of the cross purposes running through the plot. Farnum plays the role of Mark Quaintance, a wealthy young American, whose display of self-sacrificing pa triotism thrills the spectator with lofty sentiments. Mark accepts a commis sion to go to Berlin and seek for a book containing the names of German spies In America. A young woman, Gretna Glaum (Wlnnlfred Kingston), is put on his trail, and a love affair develops between the two. So power ful is his influence over the girl that she proves traitor to her cause ahd aids Quaintance in the theft of the coveted book. But capture and death await both of them when they refuse to divulge the whereabouts of the list of names. I '.'The Rink," that comedy tickler pre senting Charlie Chaplin In a series of funny stunts on roller skates, is caus ing such merriment among Sunset patrons. Not only does Charlie pro duce his usual quota of laughs as a skating comedian, but he proves that he is a master of roller transportation. Famous Model in "The Planter." Miss Luclle King, who plays Andrea in Mutual's special production, "The Planter," starring Tyrone Power at the Peoples Theater, Is one of the most beautiful women In America. Miss King posed In the nude for some of the scenes In "tOb Planter," abandoning the habiliments of civilisa tion to plunge into the Gila River. This beautiful woman escaped death by the narrowest possible margin when fire destroyed the larger part of the studio plant in which the finishing touches were being put on the play at Ppsadena, Cal. Defense Contend"CouncU Is Aiding ' Nations by Providing Sea Food. Plaintiffs' Attorney Argues City Is Depriving Men of Work. Arguments were in progress all day yesterday before Presiding Judge Kavanaugh in the- case wherein a score of retail fish dealers are at tempting to enjoin the City of Port land from engaging In the retail, busi ness, on the ground that It is uncon stitutional and is in restraint of trade. Arguments in behalf of the city were advanced by Martin L. Pipes, Deputy City Attorney Tomlinson and Richard W. Montague. Attorneys Malarkey and Seabrook are' appearing for the fish dealers. " The city's contention is that by en gaging in the retail fish business and selling fish at cost it Is doing- a public service. It was also contended that the city's advent Into the retail fish busi ness is in answer to the appeal of the Federal Government "for full co-operation and assistance during the period of the war. ... Meatless Day Plan Aided. Judge Pipes pointed out that the Government has asked the people of this Nation to observe one meatless day each week; that it has further urged the people to eat fish In order that the meat supply might be con served, and that the City of Portland, by fnrnishing fish to the public at cost, is simply doing Its "bit" toward aiding the Government during the war crisis. The city further denied, and quoted many authorities in support of - Its claim, that the act of the Council In passing the fish market ordinance was illegal. It was contended that the city had every right to engage in that busi ness, and more especially during the time of war. . . Dan J. Malarkey, who is making the principal argument In behalf of the retail dealers.' declared that the Coun cil's action was nothing more than a confiscation of the property of the small retail dealers. He declared It was crushing out. competition in the retail fish business, and was depriving these retail dealers of their right to make an honest livelihood at their chosen vocation. Political Move Seen. He further declared that If the city had the legal authority to engage in the fish business, it also had the right to engage in the clothing business or In any other business it might desire to undertake. He pointed out what he declared to be the havoc which would be wrought should the city enter the clothing business, the grocery business, the meat business, or, in fact, any re tail business, as Is being done at the city fish market. He further denounced the plan as a means of building up a political ma chine through the employment of more persons by the city. He pointed out if the city's contention thaflt was a war-time measure Is correct the city would also be justified and expected to engage extensively In the farming of corn, barley and similar grains in order that it might assist the people to observe wheatless day as well as meatless day. In answer Judge Pipes said that. In his opinion, the city could engage In the farming business as was proposed by Mr. Malarkey if by so doing it would be aiding the country in the prosecu tion of the war. During arguments by Judge Pipes a number of women who had been inter ested spectators ' throughout the hear ing began to applaud. Judge Kava naugh ordered 'quiet restored at once and threatened to exclude them from the courtroom if the applause were re peated. The arguments will be continued again this morning, and It is expected me case win be submitted to the court by noon or shortly after. The retail fish dealers are seeking to obtain temporary Injunction to close the municipal fish market until the matter has been thoroughly threshed out by me courts. Camp Lew la Excursion. Join the popular excursion to invite the soldier boys at Camp Lewis to visit Portland. See Union Pacific display ad on page 14 for details. Adv. Yes you like jnour coffee but does it like you ? Lack of highest efficiency is a big price to pay Suppose you try Postuml 4. V. "There's a Reason" mm F h III 4 i. W 3 av I? 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