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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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From now until September 1st he who
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Never have the styles been so varied as
the season of 1914 presents. In the main
the crowns are high, brims narrow.
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whether it be a Milan, Sennit, Manila or
Baltimore braid. Perhaps you'll fancv one
of the "Fedoras," an Italian importation.
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