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PKICE FIVE CENTS.
U.S. CANNOT
COOPERAGE PLANT
1FRENCH HURL HUNS
0REG0NS OVER TOP
IN LAYING CONTEST
ENEMY- FINANCIER
HYLAN APPOINTEE
U-BOAT CAPTURES
NORWEGIAN BARK
CREW OF 19 MEN REACHES AT
EANTIC PORT.
"WE ARE INSULTED,"
SAYS VON HERRING
German CheekFlushes
. With Anger.
DRINK
DAMAGED BY FIRE
AND KEEP
OUT OF TWO TOWNS
FINISHING SHED BURNS WITH
LOSS OF 925,000.
COLLEGE HENS YIELD 03 EGGS
DURING LAST WEEK..
WARM
Notice Served by Coal
Producers.
INSTANT PROHIBITION ASKED
JJquor Declared to Curtail
Mine Production.
FUEL FAMINE THREATENED
prospect of More Serious Condition
Than Existed Last Winter Said
to Exist- Notice Served on
Wilson and Congress.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HEKN1NG.
Eta.ff Correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune.
, WASHINGTON, D. C Ju'y 12.
(Special.) A sensational warning- by
the National Coal Association that
liquop is seriously curtailing coal pro
duction gave additional impetus to
night to the movement for prohibition
of the liquor traffic for the remainder
of the war.
In an official statement, the asso
ciation, composed of nearly all the
bituminous operators, said that Nation
wide prohibition for the period of the
war is absolutely essential to speed
ing up the mines sufficiently to pro
duce the 100,000,000 additional tons of
coal the country will require this
Winter.
Appeal Made to Garfield.
An appeal to put "bone dry" pro
hibition into effect at once was ad
dressed by the association to Fuel
Administrator Garfield, who has laid
It before President Wilson, and to
very Senator and Representative.
The liquor traffic is curtailing coal
production, the coal association says.
and the, country cannot expect to
"keep liquor In the mining sections
sow and have enough coal later on."
Frank Farrlngton, president of the
Illinois Workers, is quoted as agreeing
with the operators on the necessity of
Immediate prohibition and " s-!A o
pave so informed President Wilson and
pr. Garfield.
Issue Clearly Defined.
"It is now up to Congress to make
fc. clean-cut choice between booze for
the mining communities and coal for
the war and the public." said A. R.
Hamilton, chairman of the Association
pf Coal Production Committee.
The warning uttered by the operators
In the face of the growing prospect of
a. coal famine next winter even worse
than that of last winter upset all cal
culations of war-time prohibition leg
islation. Several "Dry" leaders at the capitol
tsaid that Congress would be derelict
In its duty if it should delay longer the
.passage of the bill making the country
bone dry on January 1 next.
, Dry Zones Suggested.
Some said they would urge action es
tablishing dry zones at once in all min
ing communities and around all local
(nines.
The attitude of the administration on
the liquor question is exceedingly con
fusing. Chairman Hurley and Commis
sioner Colby, of the Shipping Board,
fear that shipbuilding will be cur
tailed if the ship workers are deprived
cf beer, . despite the official reports
Bhowlng that more ships are turned
out In "dry" than in "wet" communi
ties. Dr. Garfield agrees with the coal op
erators that coal production is being
curtailed by the addiction of miners to
drink.
Gompera Opposes Prohibition.
Samuel Gompers, President of the
Federation of Labor and member of
the advisory commission of the Coun
cil of National Defense, warns that
the deprivation of the workers of alco
nolle beverages will be a dangerous
step at this critical time when the con
tentment of all classes is important.
He is backed up by Postmaster-General
Burleson. On the other hand, Secre
tary 6f the- Navy Daniels, member of
the Council of National Defense, urges
prohibition as a fundamental war
measure.
Dr. Garfield issued the order which
will deprive the breweries of coal and
close them down in a few months, de
fplte Mr. Hurley's warning that a max
lmum ship output without beer Is im
possible.
Wilson's Attitude Surmised.
It Is assumed that President Wilson
does not indorse Mr. Hurley's opinion.
for he approved the brewery, coal cur
tailment order before it was Issued. In
view of this inconsistency of the Ad
ministrator, Congress has been looking
for some definite revelation of the
president's views.
It was hoped that Senator Simmons
and Representative Kitchen, who called
at the White House tonight, would
bring back some information of the
President's wishes in regard to pro
hibition legislation, but Senator Sim
mons said on leaving the White House
that prohibition was not mentioned.
Prohibition Not Mentioned.
"We had a confidential discussion of
revenue legislation with the Presi
dent," raid Senator Simmons. "Prohi
bition was not mentioned and the
question of Congress taking a recess
t this time was referred to in pass
ing. It is my opinion, however, that
if the telegraph resolution is passed
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Company Officials Believe Flames
Ignited From Overheated Motor.
Warehouse Is Slenaced.
Fire which broke out in the finishing
shed of the Western Cooperage Com
pany in St. Johns last night practically
destroyed the shed, together with a
large amount of the valuable machin
ery. .The loss Is estimated at between
125,000 and 130.000.
It is believed by the officials of the
plant that an overheated motor was re
sponsible for the blaze.
For a time the entire plant' was
threatened with destruction and it was
only by the most strenuous efforts of
the firemen that the blaze was brought
under, control. Eight companies of the
fire department and the flreboat re
sponded to the call. While the firemen
played a stream of water upon the
burning building the flreboat directed
a stream on the bufldings of the plant
near to the burning structure to pre
vent the flames from spreading.
The foundation and structure of the
finishing shed burned away, allowing
the machinery to fall Into the basement
of the building.
It was necessary to tear up the
planking of the finishing shed, in order
for the firemen to get at the fire. They
were seriously hampered in the work
by dense smoke. The warehouse of the
plant was not burned. The plant is
covered by insurance.
Engines 32, 24, 8, 23, 1 and 3; Truck 4
and the flreboat fought the blaze.
Owing to the dense smoke the firemen
were seriously hampered.
A. P. WINS JNH1GH COURT
Judgment in Suit Against Postal
Company Affirmed.
NEW YORK. July 12. The appellate
division of the Supreme Court has af
firmed the Judgment of the lower court.
which sustained the contentions of the
Associated Press in the suit brought
against it by the Postal Telegraph Ca
ble Company.
The telegraph company refused to al
low to the Associated Press certain re
ductions granted to others in leased
wire rates on the ground that such re
ductions did not apply In the case of
an existing contract.
The court holds that the rates gener
ally announced were applicable n all
users under similar conditions and that
the attempt to collect from the Asso
ciated Press a higher rate constituted
an un jiaattdiscriminnMon, in violation
of the interstate commerce act. -
GRAND R0NDE HARVESTING
Grain Ripens Suddenly; Fair Aver.
age Crop Is Prospect.
LA GRANDE, Or., July IV (Special.)
Harvesting has begun in the Grande
Rondo Valley. In some localities grain
ripened suddenly and harvesting was
instituted at least 10 days earlier than
expected.
While there is little evidence so far
of a bumper crop, it is apparent that
the yields will be above that expected
when rain was needed. A fair, average
crop seems to be the prospect, so far
as threshing has advanced. Help is
scarce.
BELGIUM'S FATE DECIDED
German Governor-General Announ
ces Plans for Futnre Rule.
AMSTERDAM, July 12. General Baron
Friederich von Falkenhusen, the Ger
man Governor-General of Belgium, has
decided, says the Hamburger Nach
rlchten, that Belgium shall be turned
into a federal state on the lines
Austria.
Flanders and Walloon, the newspaper
adds, will live sererately under one
king or a president under German con
troL
FRANZ B0PP HOME IS SOLD
Dwelling of Former German Consul
General Brings $1000.
BERKELEY, Cal.. July 12. The home
of Franz Bopp, former German Consul-
General in San Francisco, which cost
$10,000 originally, was auctioned off
here today for $1000. Miss Anna Schrei
ber, Bopp's former housekeeper, was
the successful bidder.
Bopp Is serving a term of four years
at the McNeil's Island Federal Peniten
tiary for offenses against the neutrality
of the United States.
SWISS VICTIMS OF GRIPPE
Thousands of Cases in Army
Among Interned Troops.
and
GENEVA. July 11. Spanish grippe
continues to spread rapidly in Switzer
land.
The military authorities announced
today that on July 9 there were 680
cases in the Swiss army and among
Interned troops. The death rate so
far has been comparatively emalL
MURDERER HAPPY TO LAST
Joseph Sclioon Hanged for Killing of
Stockton Policeman.
SACRAMENTO, July 12. After a
night spent In singing German songs
and hymns, Joseph Schoon. convicted of
the murder of James Briscoe, a Stock
ton policeman, last year, was hanged
this morning.
He was said to be an. L W. W.
Vital. Positions Won by
Two Hard Smashes.
ONE BLOW NETS 500 BOOHES
n Pjcardy Poilus Push For
ward More Than Mile.
BRITISH HARRY GERMANS
French Capture Villages of Castel
nd Longpont In Assaults on
Fronts Totaling 8 Miles; Eng
lish Take 120 Prisoners.
PARIS, July 12. French troops at
tacked over a front of approximately
three miles between Castel and north
of Maiily-Raineval (in the PIcardy sec
tor) this morning, according to the
War Office statement issued tonight.
The village of Castel. the Anclen
farm and a number of strong positions
were taken and more than 500 prison
ers were captured. The attack pene
trated the German lines to a depth of
more than a mile.
Longpont la Captured.
The village of Longpont, on the Sa-
vleres River, east of Villers-Cotterets,
also was captured by the French in an
attack last night on a front of about
five miles.
The French also continued their
progress north of Chavigny farm and
east of Kaverolles. Javage farm, north
east of Faverolles, also was occupied.
In raids north of Montdidler and in
Champagne the Frenech captured 15
prisoners.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 12. (By the Associated
Press.) British operations in the Mer
ris sector since Tuesday have brought
the line forward . to within about
quarter of a mile west of that hamlet
and secured for the British complete
observation of German positions in the
village.
Four Anises Capture 40.
Yesterday the British gained another
strip west of Merris. At one point four
Australians ventured across No Man's
Land and by a quick assault captured
between 30 and 40 prisoners.
A considerable body of British troops
was sent forward to exploit the victory,
The British line was pushed forward
without much opposition and more than
150 prisoners, with a number of ma
chine guns, had been captured up to
today.
This morning the operations were
still, being continued at various points
and one strong position was captured
southwest of Merris.
Prisoners say the discipline of their
troops in this zone is not up to the
mark. Some older men of the fourth
Bavarian division refused to go into
the line again. It appears Prince Franz
had made them disgruntled by several
severe lectures because they had al
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CITY FOLK ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND THEIR VACATIONS
a .
Beaver State Entrants Not Only Take
High Honors for Weekly Produc
tion, but Take First Place.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis, July 12. (Special.)
The Oregons entered by O. A. C In the
international egg-laying contest at
Storrs, Conn., have gone over the top.
"In the S5th week of the contest,"
says the report Just received from the
Connecticut Agricultural College, "the
Oregons from the Agricultural College
at Corvallis, Or., won the honors for
the week with a remarkable yield of
63 eggs. Tom Barron's White Leg
horns from England were second with
58 eggs and E. A- Ballard's pen of
Leghorns from Chestnut Hill, Pa., were
third, with 56.
"Not only did the Oregons take the
high honors for weekly production, but
they also Jumped Into first place, thus
taking the lead from Knight's pen of
" yandottes. which they have held for
23 weeks."
The Oregons have gained on the first
pen for several weeks at the rate of 10
eggs a week, but In the last week they
gained 22 eggs. The total number of
eggs laid by the Oregons since the con
test started is 1485. while the pen which
dropped from first place Is credited
with 1484, and the third pen 1403. The
contest will run 17 weeks longer.
ROAD FUND TO BE HUGE
Oregon Will Have $15,000,000 to
Spend In 1919 and 192 0.
SALEM. Or., July 12. (Special.) For
the years 1919 and 1920 Oregon will
have available $15,000,000 ,for the de
velopment of good roads, according to
a statement made today to Governor
Wlthycombe by State Highway Engl
neer Nunn.
This total includes the balance of the
$6,000,000 road fund which becomes
available next year; Federal aid money,
Bean-Barrett road bond money, the
one-quarter or a mill tax for roads and
the money from tho automobile license
fee fund.
TAC0MA INCREASES CARS
Transportation Problem Somewhat
Relieved, but That Is All.
TACOMA, Wash., July 13. (Special.)
That the Taooma Railway & Power
Company has Increased the number of
cars In operation in-Tacoroa from 75 to
105 since laBt Saturday was the state
ment of City Attorney Harmon today.
Seven-cent carfare : became effective
last Monday. .
This Increase of 33 1-3 per cent has
relieved . the transportation situation
somewhat, although it is still far from
a final solution, he said.
BRITAIN AFTER DISLOYAL
Bill In House of Commons Would
Revoke Naturalization.
LONDON. July 12. The house of
commons today passed on second read
ing the bill providing for the revoca
tion of certificates of naturalization.
Under the bill the home secretary is
empowered to revoke certificates in
cases of disloyalty where the party Is
guilty of criminal offenses or whose
character is bad.
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Cukor Holds Big Office
in New York City.
ALLEGED PRO-HUN HONORED
Accused Banker Mads Head of
Civil Service Board.
BOND INQUIRY PROCEEDS
Developments Show That 20,000
Persons In . United States
Invested in Teuton War
Securities.
NEW YORK, July 12. Morris Cukor,
recently removed as director of the
Trans-Atlantic Trust Company, has be
come the outstanding figure of Interest
in current revelations of enemy propa
ganda in the United States. This is
due largely to the fact that he Is presi
dent of the municipal civil service Com
mission. He was appointed to that of
fice by Mayor Hylan only a week ago.
Cukor was removed as a director of
the trust company because of his al
leged pro-German and pro-Austrian
sympathies.
Enlsrut. Rounded l
How the Austro-Hungarian Govern
ment got control of the savings of Its
emigrants to this country through the
Trans-Atlantic Trust Company, now
seized by the Government, was told to
day by Francis P. Garvan, Investigator
for the alien property custodian.
The emigrants, on their arrival In
New York, he said, were met at th
piers by an agent of the bank, who
directed them to boarding-houses, the
keepers of which were representatives
of the Trans-Atlantic institution.
Clergymen Partners la Deal.
Even the services of clergymen were
utilized to Impress Austro-Hungarlans
with the importance of' placing all
their funds with the establishment
whose controlling hand-reached" from
Vienna.
Millions of dollars' worth of Austro-Hungarian
and German war bonds
were sold to these ' emigrants and to
others who had become American citi
zens.
On the day Federal authorities seized
the bank it had 14,000 depositors and
60.000 customers, scattered throughout
the country. Its deposits totalled $7,
000,00f. Since its organization it had
sent a total of 182,000,000 kronen ($72,-
800.000) to Austria-Hungary.
Big Bualaeae Done.
When war was declared to exist be
tween the United States and tfre dual
monarchy, the bank Invited depositors
to place remittances with It "for trans
mission after the war." and a big busi
ness was done in this branch.
The trail of German propaganda, fi
nanced in America by money raised
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HELPING ON THE FARMS.
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oar
Whether Seized Vessel Was Sunk or
Converted Into Raider by the
Germans Unknown.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 12. A
German submarine, appearing 300 miles
off Cape Race on July 6, captured the
Norwegian bark Manx King and or
dered the crew of 19 to take to the
boats, it was learned tonight, when the
survivors were brought here on a Brit
ish steamship which picked them up
at sea.
The survivors said they did not know
what became of the bark; whether she
was sunk or Converted into a raider
by the Germans.
The Manx King. 1729 gross tons, left
here two weeks ago. She is the first
craft to meet a U-boat so far north.
The crew explained that they became
excited and promptly obeyed the order
to abandon the bark. Pulling away
rapidly, they were overtaken by dark
ness before they could see what dis
position had been made of the sailin
vessel. None of them reported having
heard anv exDloslon.
The Manx King was built at Stock
ton. England, in 1884. She was regis
tered at Fredrikstad as owned by W.
Wilhelms and Axel Jacobsen. She was
commanded by Captain Helgeson.
H0RVATH TO RULE SIBERIA
Manager Chinese Eastern Railway
Provisional Head.
LONDON. July 12. Lieutenant-Gen
eral Horvath, vice-president and gen
eral, manager of the Chinese Eastern
Railway, having declared himself pre
mier of a temporary Siberian govern
ment, has been proclaimed provisional
ruler of Siberia, according to a dis
patch to the Mall, from Harbin.
Tokio dispatches to London on July
10 said a new provisional government
had been established in fclberla. which
had the, unanimous support of the pop
ulation and would continue to fight
the central powers. The seat of this
government, it was said, was at Vladi
vostok.
BOY DROWNED IN RIVER
Thomas Reynolds Perishes In Wil
- lamette Near Springfield.
V
x EUGENE,; Or, July 13. (Special.
Thomas Reynolds, aged 15, was drowned
In the Willamette River near Spring
field today after Morrison Miller, aged
13, had made a vain effort to rescue
him.
The Reynolds boy could not swim
and waded out beyond his depth.
Young Miller swam to hliu and sought
to give assistance, but was not strong
enough to handle the larger boy In the
water.
Tnomas Reynolds was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Reynolds, of Spring
field. Funeral services will be held at
Springfield Sunday afternoon.
British Bomb Constantinople.
LONDON. July 12. Air force con
tingents acting with the British navy
dropped a half ton of bombs upon the
city of Constantinople on July 7, it was
announced by the Admiralty today.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTEXDAY'S Mulmnm temporature. SO
dfgreft; minimum. 56 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair, centle northwesterly winds.
War.
Allies continue salna In Albania. Pace 2.
French sain.- Pace 1.
Norwegian bark captured by U-boat. Fas 1.
Huns baa; 6 U. 8. planes. Page S.
Official casualty llKt. Page 2.
Portland officer In German prison camp.
Page 4. .
Foreign.
Austria believed crumbling under allied
blows on Italian front- Page a.
Chancellor Hertllng eaya Germany inaulted
by vtllaon and Balfour. Page 1.
Swlas Interests menaced by Germany. Page 4.
National.
Wilaon vetoea Z2.40 wheat. Page 6.
Senate to vote on telegraph-telephone control
today. Page 4.
Domestic.
Enemy banker appointed to high offlca by
New York Mayor. Page 1.
Gntxon Borglum Intimates defective airship
caused Mltchel'a death. Page 6.
Custodian Palmer suspects German flim-flam
game. Page 2.
Coal operators urge nation-wide prohibition.
Page 1.
Sprts.
Pacific Coast League cloaea doors next Sun
day. Pace 8.
Shipbuilders' League may add more games
to schedule. Paga S.
Bill Steers Joins Marines. Paga 8.
Fulton-Dempaey boat goea to Newark.
Pago 8.
Pacific Northwest.
Beat men to win In officers training camps
for civilians. Page 9.
Oregon hena go over the top. Page 1.
Dr. . H. Pence atlrs Chautauqua audlenca
with patrlotlo address. Page 12.
Governor says money is needed and calls
meeting of Stat Tax Commission.
Paga 6.
Commercial and Marine.
Condition of Oregon peach crop 25 per cent
of normal- Page 17.
Enlarged milting demand causes Chicago
corn prlcea to soar. Page 17.
Trading In Wall atreet entirely in profes
sional handa. Page 17.
John H. Rosaeter tells how Portland may
win. Page o.
Portland nnd Vicinity.
Olga Petrova puts Oregon atill further "over
the top." Page 6.
Annual commonwealth confereno opens ses
sions in Portland. Page IS.
Florence Holmea wins Federal position.
Page 11.
Good boueea must be provided to make work
ers moat efficient. Page 13.
Attorney asked opinion on legal status of
three officials after June SO. 1910. Paga 7.
Portland preparea welcome for Schwab party.
Page 7.
Cooperage planta burns with loss of
to $30,000. Paga 1.
Bootleggera said to be active. Page 14.
Problem of after-war trade discussed.
Page 12.
Ttaaxher report, data aad Xoracut, Pa;. 17.
CHANCELLOR YOICES GRIEF
All Because U. S., Allies Agree
Huns Must Be Whipped.
FIGHT THREAT REITERATED
Remarkable statements Made in
Reichstag In Course of Discussion
of Retirement of Foreign
Minister von Kuehlmann.
LONDON. July IS. Debate on the
general political situation was opened
in the Reichstag on Thursday by Im
perial Chancellor von Hertllng, who
discussed the retirement of Dr. Richard
von Kuehlmann, the German Foreign
Secretary, the foreign policy of the
government and economic problems
arising from developments in the east.
According to a German official wireless
message, the Imperial Chancellor said:
"I maintain the standpoint of the Im
perial reply to the peace of Pope Bene
dict. The pacifist spirit which inspired
this reply has also Inspired me.
Leag War Aim Disavowed.
"At the time 1 added that this spirit
must not give our enemies free conduct
for an Interminable continuation of the
war.
"What have we lived to see, however?
While for years there has been no
doubt whatever of our willingness to
hold out our hand toward an honorable -peace,
we have heard up to these last
few days inciting speeches delivered
by enemy statesmen.
"President Wilson wants war until we
are destroyed, and what Mr. Balfour,
the British Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs, has said must really drive
the flush of auger to the cheeks of
every German.
Dealre to Destroy Alleged.
"We feel for the honor of our father
land, and we cannot allow ourselves to
be constantly and openly Insulted in
this manner, and behind these Insults
is the desire for our destruction. As
long as this desire for our destruction
exists, we must endure, together with
our faithful nation.
"I am also convinced I know it
that in the widest circles of our Na
tion the same serious feeling exists
everywhere.
"As long as the desire for our de
struction exists we must hold out. and
we will hold out, with confidence in our
troops, in pur army administration and
our magnificent nation, which bears so
wonderfully these difficult times with
their great privations and continuous
sacrifices.
Policy to Be Unchanged.
"In the direction of our policy noth
ing will be changed. .If. in spite Of
these hostile statements, by these
statesmen, any serious efforts or a
paving of the way to peace were to
show themselves anywhere, then quite
certainly we would not adopt a neg
ative attitude from the very begin-
J nlng. but we would examine these
seriously meant I say expressly, seri
lously efforts immediately with scrup-
Iulous care. '
"Naturally It is not sufficient when
(some agent or other approaches us and
says to us: T can bring about peace ne
gotiations, then and there.- But it is
necessary for the appointed represen
tatives of the enemy powers, duly au
thorized by their governments, to give
us to understand that discussions are
possible, discussions wHich for the
time being naturally will bo within a
limited circle.
Terms Plainly Stated.
"But the statesmen who have spoken
up to the present time have not said a
word about such possibilities. When
such possibilities manifest themselves
and when serious Inclinations toward
peace show themselves on the other
side, then we shall immediately go Into
them. That is to say, we shall not re
ject them and we will speak, to begin,
within a small circle.
"I can also tell you that this stand
point is not merely my own standpoint,
but that it is shared emphatically by
the chief of the army administration.
"The chief of the army administra
tion, also, does not conduct war for the
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ALL WHO SIGNED W.
PLEDGES.
S. S.
Do not wait for notices. Begin
now to make your purchases of
war savings stamps In accordance
with your pledges. Buy from any
authorized agent- Every pledge
will be carefully checked Individ
ually within a few weeks and the
stamps you hold will be your
evidence of having purchased ac
cording to your pledge. The soon
er you purchase the full amount
pledged the more it will profit
you.
Limit Club buttons are ready
for those who purchased the S1000
limit. Call at headquarters, S00
Journal building.
C N. WONACOTT,
Associate State Director War Sav
ings Committee.