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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1914)
3 GOOD ROADS TALKS MADE BY EXPERTS Convincing Arguments Favor ing $850,000 County Bond Issue Heard at Meetings. GOVERNOR WEST PRESIDES Seattle l'rmer, Booster for Im provements in Oregon, Makes Address at Salem Benefits . Are Pointed. Out. SALEM. Or., May 2. (Special.) Men experienced in road building and In formed as to the benefits of good roads made convincing arguments at two meetings today in favor of the pro posed 9850,000 bond issue to be voted on May 15 for providing- permanent thoroughfares in this county. Frank Terris. a truck gardener and dairyman living near Seattle, who for years suffered all the ills that poor roads may bring, and for several years has enjoyed the benefits of permanent thoroughfares, in a heart-to-heart talk to the farmers.- declared that good roads, built with money derived irom the sale of bonds, if necessary, provided the best investment a county could make. He cited instances of land near Seat tle that could not be given away be fore the building: of thoroughfares which is now worth SI000 an acre. He said land adjoining his farm was rent ing for $60 an acre as the result of the building of a main road to Seattle. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Terris was presented a gold watch from admirers in Oregon, who -appreciate the work he is doing in the in terest of good roads. a "The road issue is the greatest of them-all," said Mr. Terris. "When you bear in mind that everything we eat. drink and wear must be hauled over teh roads, you will realize the signifi cance of this statement. "Never was this question more fully Impressed upon my mind than when a few years ago I took a trip abroad. Thin it was that I realized that while our country was the greatest in all otner respects, It was the weakest in good roads. I returned to my home determined to do everything I could to aid in building roads and I have seen them built in the community where I live." Air. Terris cited numerous instances ' of farmers having abundance of pro duce, but because of bad roads were unable to haul it to the markets where good prices are offered. Mr. Terris said that King County, Washington, had issued about $5,000. 000 road bonds and the people of the county now realized that it was the best investment they had ever made. Samuel Hill, of Mary Hill, Wash., made two addresses in favor of good roads, illustrating his remarks with Pictures of road-building in various parts of the world. Samuel Lancaster, the engineer In charge of the road work in Columbia County, predicted that Oregon, In a few years, would take her place among other states in the building of perma nent thoroughfares. lieorge F. Rodgers, ex-Mayor of Sa lem and an enthusiast for good roads, said nothing was being left undone in the interest of the bond issue and that while the fight had been a hard one it is believed it will be successful. Leading business men of Salem and other municipalities, he said, are tak ing a leading part in the work and suf ficient money has been raised to carry on the campaign expenses. Governor West presided and other state officials were on hand to show that they indorse the plan to improve the county roads. ASPIRANTS LAUD SUFFRAGE (Continued From First Page.) all over the Nation, may be termed women's Independence day," said Dr. Pohl-Lovejoy. "Men have had their In dependence day for 148 years, and we women have celebrated the Fourth of July with them, rejoicing that they had their independence, even if we did not. We have sung 'The Star-Spangled Ban ner,' we have been patriotic, but we want a further reason for patriotic re joicing, the independence of woman." Mr. McArthur la First. Mrs. Laura B. Bartlett, president of the Women's Republican Club, was In troduced by Dr. Pohl-Lovejoy. and in turn introduced the Republican candi dates, the first of whom was C. N. ("Pat") McArthur, candidate for the Republican nomination for the House or Representatives for the First Con gressional District. "When anyone has asked me the question, and It has been frequently," said Mr. McArthur, "why women should have the right to vote. Yankee-Iika I have replied with another question. Why should they not have the right to vote?" Mr. McArthur spoke of the changing spirit of the times in political and eco nomic thought, and said that he was sure that the change was due, even in states where equal suffrage is not ac complished, to the influence of women. He enumerated the workman's compen sation act, the eight-hour law for women and children, the minimum wage law. the social hygiene measures, the livestock Inspection law and the law establishing an industrial home for women as the kind of legislation that has been enacted in Oregon since the state went into the equal suffrage column. Oregon Held 1 p As Model. "I hope that other states will look to the West, where these things, as well as equal suffrage, have been ac complished." said Mr. McArthur. "and that they will take inspiration from us and confer the ballot as the crowning s glory of American womanhood through out the Nation." - Nelson R. Jacobson, Republican can didate for Representative, and the only candidate who had a card distributor stationed at the door, -urged the women of Oregou to rest not until all the wom--n of the non-suffrage states have the franchise. "The women of th country are look ing to you women of Oreg' i to help . them." he said. "The right of equal suffrage is not a political, it is a moral question, and as such it is every wo man's duty to strive for it until all women have the right to vote." Mr. Jacobson said that he believed the Constitution as it stands at pres ent really enfranchises women, anu pledges himself to the end that Na tional equal suffrage be hastened to in troduce a bill, should he be elected, to cut down the representation in Con gress of any state that refuses to grant votes for women. He also spoke In favor of a compulsory voting law, call ing attention to the fact that only half vl the women voters of Multnomah County are registered, while the men "were almost as bad." George S. Shepherd. Republican can didate for Representative, said that in the Invitation which he received to speak he had been admonished not to mention "deep water to the sea." LATEST PORTRAIT OF MEXICO'S FIGHTING- CHIEF, WHO IS WITH IN MEDIATION PLANS. 1 V HOSTILE MOVE MADE Scattering Shots Fired as Federals Beat Retreat. VERA CRUZ HAS NO FEAR Serious Attack . Not Expected, but Food Situation Begins to Cause Apprehension Xo Orders to Advance Given. (Continued From First Page.) fantry were sent forward under the command of Colonel Robert C. Van Vllet, as well as two battalions and three companies of marines commanded by Colonel John Archer Lejeune. All these troops had been taken from sta tions in the outskirts of Vera Cruz, the men of the Infantry regiment entrain ing for the short run to El Tejar from Los Cocos, the first station on the Mexican Railway, where they were posted. When Colonel Van Vllet and Colonel Lejuene, with their supports, arrived at the waterworks station. Major Russell and his men were not at all hard pressed. The Mexicans had contented themselves with a scattering fire, con sisting of not more than four or five shots, at a range of about 1500. yards. From Major Russell'a lines only one shot was fired. Outpost Most Advanced of AIL The waterworks station at El Tejar forms the most advanced poBt In the American lines and was placed so far out of the city only because the authori ties regarded it as essential to protect the city's water supply. General orders had been given for the American troops not to assume the offensive arid not to fire at all unless attacked. ' It Is not regarded here as at all prob able that General Gustavo Maas. former federal commander at Vera Cruz, has any Idea of attempting to retake the city, but he is tightening his long, ir regular lines about the city, apparently in an effort to prevent the entrance from the country district! of supplies. In this he has been partially successful. It is generally assumed that the Mex ican threat today to take El Tejar was little more than a bluff, and it is thought that the Mexicans perhaps hoped the American outpost at that place, which was only little more than half their number, might surrender or that they might defeat the Americans before reinforcements could arrive. MOVE AT VERA CRUZ EXPLAINED Garrison Tells Why He Preferred Military Government. WASHINGTON. May 2. To clear up any misunderstanding as to the rea sons for substituting a purely military government for the civil administra tion set up at Vera Crus by Navy offi cials. Secretary Garrison today made public the text of his instructions to Brigadier-General Funston. . The In structions follow: "I have just had a conference with the President about the administration of civil municipal functions at Vera Crus. Wherever the Mexican official refuses to continue to exercise his function, we think it -nowise to place an American civilian in charge, and want a military government carried on by the officers of the Army and the Marine Corps under your command. "I. have read the proposed regula tions for establishment of a civil gov ernment, dated April 26. It would be TIIE SUNDAY Si 1 & w 0: 4:5:, Si's v V -Photo PASfBO VILLA. simpler and better to take the system which was in vogue when the Mexicans ran the city and to put Army officers at the head of the various departments, bureaus and other official positions, with duties similar to those that had been performed under the Mexican ad ministration. "This will appeal to the citizens, be cause it will be what they have always been accustomed to. It will be better for us than to have American citizens who happen to be on the ground in jected into a military administration. Please acquaint yourself as soon as possible with the method of adminis tration of the city government, that is, of all the civil government under your jurisdiction, and act thereafter in ac cordance with instructions above set forth. "Follow as nearly as you can the method pursued by us in the Philippine Islands when the military took over the civil functions from Spain. You may state as your reason for 'taking this course that since the territory within your jurisdiction Is now, and, while it remains under your Jurisdic tion, will be, subject to a military gov ernment. I desire to have persons di rectly responsible to my order and sub ject to my jurisdiction in all places. "It would be helpful to you to ob tain a copy, if possible, of the general orders issued at times of military gov ernment in the Philippines. I would suggest that you inquire among all your officers to learn which of them took any part in the military govern ment In the Philippines or Cuba, as their experience would be very useful to you In this connection. In adminis tration of military government in the Philippines it was found convenient to utilize services of Naval officers in certain positions in the civil govern ment and the office of captain of the port was always filled by a Naval of ficer, the Admiral readily furnishing officers. Tou should avail yourself of this opportunity." AM M ISTY DECREE PUBLI SHED v Hnerta Believed Trying to Coax Former Foes to Support. CALEXICO, Cal., May 2. In a de cree which Is purported to have been issued April 21 and which reached Mexican today, the Huerta govern ment offers complete absolution, "with out any exception, ample and general amnesty for the crimes of sedition and rebellion ana those connected with them," It is interpreted by officers of the regulars stationed here to mean that Huerta is attempting to coax back all disaffected Mexicans of the several factions. It is estimated that no fewer than 200 copies of the decree have been cir culated in Calexlco. Tla Juana, Tecate and other border towns where the Mexicans have garrisons on the oppo site side of the line. About 200 consti tutionalists In Imperial Valley who have been afraid to cross the line have been approached at various times with offers of amnesty. Brenllo Enrique, a prominent mem ber of Carranza's party, who resides In Calexlco, said that be had received from Colonel Lajero, the military commander of Mexican,- an offer .of an escort of soldiers across the border if he would accept proffered amnesty. He declined both the escort and the am nesty. TYPIST SUES MARRIED MAN Missouri Girl Asks $25,000 for Al- leged Breach of Promsle. SPRINGFIELD, Mo April 29. Miss Geneva Hudson, of Nevada, Mo., filed a petition In the Circuit Court here asking for $25,000 damages from J. W. Hankins for breach of promise. The plaintiff was a stenographer for a business firm in Nevada until last October. The defendant Is secretary and treas urer of the Hanking Dental & Surgical Company of this city. He was married to a young woman of this city last July- OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. BIG FACTOR TO BE RECKONED by Underwood & Underwood. SESSION DRAWN 00T Members of Congress Fear In trusion on Campaign. BIG ISSUES INCOMPLETED Canal Tolls and Trust Bills Likely to Consume Six Weeks Each and Appropriation Bills Are Xow Behind Schedule. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash, ington. May 2. Members of the House and Senators whose terms are drawing to a close are becoming uneasy over the complications that have arisen in Congress threatening to prolong the session Indefinitely. The fear Is gen eral that littl6 opportunity will be afforded for campaigning this Fall. In fact, there are a few Senators who begin to fear that the session may drag out throughout the Fall and merge into the regular session in December. This extreme view, however, is not general ly held. It is evident, however, that unless the President Is willing to surrender a part of his legislative programme, the session will continue well into the late Summer or Fall. The Mexican situation has injected much uncertainty into the situation. Appropriation Bills Delayed. First Congress must pass the ap propriation bills, to keep the wheels of Government revolving. This part of the programme is way behind schedule, especially in the Senate, and so many other questions are arising, from time to time, that the appropriation bills are being postponed indefinitely. After the appropriation bills comes the Panama Canal tools repeal legis lation, not yet reported by the in teroceanio canal committee, and this Is likely to occupy the Senate six weeks or more, unless the Administration forces night sessions to unload the speeches now in course of prepara tion. When the canal tolls question is dis posed of, the President will insist, he says, on the passage of the anti-trust bills which form an important part of his programme, and here again the Senate has a topic that will require six weeks or two months for full and thorough discussion. Hone Cast Marie Time. So far as the House is concerned, however, it may be possible to pursue a programme similar to that followed when the currency and tariff bills were pending before the Senate. The House passed both those bills in short order, under gag rules, and then marked time while the Senate deliberated. If the Senate shows a disposition to spend long weeks on the anti-trust bills after the canal tolls bill is disposed of, the House may. by mutual agreement among its members, meet in a pro forma manner twice a week, and ad journ without transacting business so that its members may slip home for a month to look after their fences. So far as the House is concerned, the work of the session ' could easily be concluded by the middle of June or first of July, but the Senate, as usual, will string out the session indefinitely. Russia Buys Ten Airships. ST. PETERSBURG, April 29. (Spe cial.) The government Is ordering 10 Sikorsky aeroplanes, to be ready this Spring, at a cost of 1,000,000 roubles. Wood blocks are used for paving the streets of Berlin only on the sharpest grades and to give a better looting on the bridges and their approaches. - X - - x - MAT 3, 1014. DIPLOMATS "THINK FLAG WILL STAY UP Borah's Prediction as to Out come in Mexico Credited in Informed Circles. NICARAGUA IS EXAMPLE United States Still Maintaining Got. ernnient In Office In Little Re public That 80 Per Cent of People Disapprove. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 2. That the United States Intends, sooner or later to acquire title to all territory between the Texas bor der and the Panama Canal is the belief of foreign diplomats representing at Washington. This view also prevails among many of the leading diplomats of Europe. Notwithstanding the assertions of President Wilson and other prominent leaders in the Government that the United States haa no desire to take possession of Mexico, the belief as out lined appear to be firmly fixed, and it Is duo not altogether to the Mexi can invasion. It dates back two years, to the time when the United States assumed charge of the custom-houses of Nicaragua, landed forces in that lit tle republic and virtually assumed re sponsibility for the government that has been maintained there for the past 2 montns. Nicaragua Affair Points Way. Among diplomats it is pointed out that when the United States dipped into Nicaraguan affairs and assumed tem porarily to collect revenues and dis charge other governmental functions, assurance was given to the world that the United States would complete Its mission and withdraw in three months. The United StateB, however, is as firmly established In Nicaragua today as It was 20 months ago. and there has been no indication of a serious purpose to witnaraw ana leave Nicaragua to Nicaraguans. The invasion of Vera Cruz, following me occupation and domination of Nicaragua, has served to strengthen the belief oi foreign diplomats that the United States Is thirsting for more territory, and Intends to retain juris diction over Mexico, once that country fall completely under American dom ination. To most diplomats the en croachment of the United States upon Central American territory Is regarded with disfavor; it Is privately described by diplomats as a distortion of th Monroe doctrine, and a violation of treaty agreements between the United States and the little republics to the south. Borah's Prediction Believed. Senator Borah, of Idaho, has been criticised in some newspapers for his assertion that the United States flag, once raised over Mexico, would never be hauled down. Among diplomats it Is quite generally believed that the Idaho Senator painted a true nlctura of conditions as they are and are likely to develop. "It Is said that the United States today is the most unpopular member of the family of nations." said senator Borah, in a recent speech in the Senate, "and it is attemnted to be said that it is so by reason of the fact that we disregard f.ur treatv obliga tions. That is not the reason. The reason is that we Save an utter in capacity to attend to our own business and to leave the internal concerns of othei governments to the people within mose governments. "Do the people of the United States understand that the only government today in- Nicaragua is the government which the United States provides? Do the people understand that If marines were withdrawn from the White House at Managua the government which ex ists ther would dissolve like mist be- tore tne sunT Do the neonle under. stand that we ar sustaining there by tores a government which is in con travention of the wishes of 80 per cent of the people .of Nicaragua? Unpopularity la Explained. "The reason why we are nnnnnnii. and suspected is because, while pro- """"8 inenaiiness ror these smaller nations, we are In subtle and devious ways constantly encroaching upon and ingratiating ourselves into their af fairs, with the ultimate object, as the world believes, of taking possession of them and controlling their sovereignty. xt we go to war against the united forces In Mexico," added Senator Borah, "we will be In contention with them until such time that we will lose tha habit of coming out. Crowding in be- nina our army or intervention will go the American citizen and American capital, and conditions will arise that will make It all but imposlsble to come out." Senator Boran added that he did not approve a policy which would lead to American control of Mexico: and the assuming of such Jurisdiction by the United States he 3aid he would regard fcs a National disgrace a National- crime. Metliodist Bishops Oppose War. PHTT.AnRr.PHU VTon TV. i j of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in semiannual meeting in this city passed a resolution today indors ing xreBiaent w uson s enort to avoid a war with the people of Mexico." MEXICAN VETERAN DIES Soldier of First War Is Last of His Company Raised at Vandalia. VANDALIA. Ill, April 30. The Rev. James O. Henry, probably the oldest Mason in Illinois, and the last of the 106 Mexican War veterans who went WHEN RUN DOWN. Hood's SarsapariUa, the Reliable Tonic-Medicine, Builds Up. The reason why you feel so tired all the time at this season is that your blood Is impure and impover ished. It lacks vitality. It is not the rich red blood that gives life to the whole body, perfects digestion and enables all the organs to perform their functions as they should From any druggist get Hood's Sar sapariUa. It will make you feel better, look better, eat and sleep better. 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