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Iftf lllM.fett '.MA Mntmnnmt 80JPages SIX SECTIONS Section One Pages 1 to 20 TOr- XXX1V.-XO. .38. . PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMnETt 1 mit - nECQGNITIQN SCO!! TO CPU If! no Conferees Hold Time Is Now Ripe. NATIONS TO ACT SEPARATELY Each to Judge Factions' Ability to Preserve Order. CAPACITY MUST BE SHOWN Diplomats Believe That Vnlcss Mili tary Situation Changes Kadi cally Within Three Weeks. Carranza Will Win Favor. 5VEW YORK. Kept. IS. Secretary Lansing, representing the United States Government, and the diplomatic repre sentatives of Brazil, Chile, Argentine, Bolivia, Uruguay and Oautemala, re solved at their meeting here today that the time had come for the extension of formal recognition to a government in Mexico. Another meeting of the conference will be held three weeks from today in Washington, at which a decision is to be reached as to the elements on which recognition should be conferred. Capacity to Be Final Tent. A formal statement issued by the conference declared that inasmuch as the factions themselves had failed to come to an agreement, recognition would be accorded to the de facto au thorities possessing the "material and moral capacity necessary to protect the lives and property of nationals and foreigners." .Each of the several governments, it was announced, would itself "judge such a capacity, and recognition will likewise be extended by each govern ment sepurately at such time as it may aeem proper. Unless the military situation in Mex ico takes on a decided turn within the next three weeks in favor of Ueneral Villa, who has concentrated his forces for battle with General Obregon, the Carranza commander-in-chief at Tor reon, most of the conferees were of the opinion that the Carranza government would logically be entitled to recogni tion. Formal SI itrment laaurd. T w . , ... w a Bcititti governments will en deavor to learn, however, not only what territory each faction controls, but what promise of stability the factions give that aspire to recognition. Today's conference lasted nearly three hours, after which the following statement was issued: "The conference held in New York on August 11, in addition to deciding upon the transmission of the telegram addressed to the persons constituted in authority in Mexico, invited them to cease the struggle by the organization of a de facto government by common agreement among them, resolved to recommend to the governments repre sented at .it "the recognition without further analysis of the government arising out of such agreement, pro vided it guaranteed the lives and property of nationals and foreigners; and in the event of such agreement not being possible the recognition of any provisional government with the material and moral capacity necessary to protect the lives and property of nationals and foreigners.' Facb. Government to Jiidee. "In pursuance of this resolution and the impossibility of recognizing a gov ernment of all factions, owing to the lack of such agreement, the diplomatic representatives resolved at the last con ference to communicate to the reaper. tive governments that in their judg- C oncluded on Page H. Column 5.) t f , kl f YOUAReV 1 i , --w t NSSv G?jT ' y7?OP , ,?lr So' WA? YAHjESS cisa CHAMCf 1 ' -.- j ; . . , 1I'; 1 A Vj tt. IS. ALLIESGIVESTRONG HINT TO BULGARIA XOTE DESIGNED, TO FORCE AX XOCX'CEMEXT OF STAND. Concessions Made as to Disputed Territory and Co-Operation in Balkan States Vrged. PARIS. Sept. 18. The entente allies have presented a joint note to the Bui garian government asking in effect that it declare itself as between them and the central powers. The note, how ever. Is not in the nature of an ulti matum. The note, which was delivered to the government at Sofia two days ago. was sent in pursuance of a decision by the allied powers to test the good faith of Bulgaria by submitting the recent con cessions made by Serbia with the view of v securing from Bulgaria a definite statement as to her position. Although the note does not fix a date for a reply and is not an ulti matum, diplomats familiar with its con tents say it is of a nature requiring Bulgaria to take a stand one way or the other. It points out that' the allied powers are now prepared to offer the Serbian concession on Bulgaria's claims to dis puted territory and asks Bulgaria if the concessions secured through the joint offices of the allies will bring about Bulgaria's co-operation with the other Balkan states. BEAR SEEN ON CITY STREET Animal Kef uses to Leave Wallace Until Shot Is Fired. -x WALLACE, Idaho, Sept. 18. (.Spe cial.) A big black bear made his ap pearance Thursday in the business dis trict of this city and left only after several shots had been fired at him. The animal came down the mountain side at the O.-W. R. & N. depot. He crossed the tracks and started down the main street. When he saw some section men working on the track he sat down and did not budge until J. M. Bellinger, a merchant, fired at him. but the shot did not take effect. The bear then started for the hills and evaded pursuit. 115 OF 959 SCALES WRONG City Weight Scaler Files Quarterly Ileport or Work. A total of 115 out of 959 scales in spected by City Sealer of Weights and Measures Jones were condemned for being incorrect and beyond repair, ac cording to the quarterly report of Mr. Jones submitted yesterday to Commis sioner Baker. A total of 45 scales were order repaired. Forty-three automatic tanks and pumps were tested and two condemned and nine ordered repaired. A total of 182 weights were inspected, of which number seven were condemned. Thirty two capacity measures were tested and two condemned. , AVIATORS FIRE ON TRAIN y Passengers Iteported Killed and Wounded Xear Swi.ss Border. GENEVA, Switzerland, via Paris, Sept, 18- Travelers from Germany give an. account of an attack by two aviators on a train not far over the border from Klingnau. The aviators flew bpw, according to the travelers' story, and, besides drop ping bombs, peppered the train with machine-gun bullets, the passengers in a panic crawling under the seats in the coaches in an effort to escape harm. Nevertheless, several of them were killed or wounded, the travelers de clare. Turkey Expects German Help. BERLIN, Sept. 18. (By wireless to Tuckerton. N. J.) A message from Constantinople, as given out here today by the Overseas News Agency, quotes Enver Pasha, Turkish Minister of War, as saying that a great German army was to go to Turkey. SOME LEADING SUBMARINE ISSUE Germany Gives Full Power to Bernstorff. STEAMERS WILL BE WARNED Instructions to Commanders Declared Definite. VON JAGOW IS OPTIMISTIC Ambassador Authorized to Negotiate Terms of Settlement Direct With. Washington, Subject Only to Review by Berlin. BERLIN, via London, Sept. IS. Full settlement of the submarine problem probably can be arranged by negotia tion in Washington. Count von Bernstorff, German Am bassador to the United States, is in complete possession of information re garding the wishes and policy of Ger many, so the Associated Press is in formed, and has power to negotiate terms of settlement with the United Stales, subject only to final revision and approved by the home government. Berlin to Consider Kvldence. "The German government will give its careful consideration to the evi dence concerning the circumstances which attended the sinking of the steamer Arabic, submitted by the American Government through Ambas sador Gerard. Gottlieb von Jagow. the German Foreign Minister, made a statement to this effect in an inter view last night with the Associated Pr-SB. Herr von Jagow said, in his inter view, that Germany could not well re pudiate the report of the commander of the submarine whlchsank the Arabic. Nevertheless, there whs room for a difference of opinion, and Ger many would examine carefully the evi dence from Washington. Auuraurn Are Repeated. . He repeated the assurance that euemy passenger steamers which re spected the maritime code would not be attacked without warning, said explicit directions had been given the submarine commanders, and asserted the whole German government stood behind this policy. 'It would seem," your excellency," the correspondent said, "that the re newal of tension in the submarine ques tion is largely due, so far as German factors are concerned, to three main causes: First, there is the failure to follow up Ambassador von Bernstorff's recent declarations at Washington and the assurances communicated to Ambassa dor Gerard here with negotiations to arrive at some more definite and for mal understanding regarding forms of submarine warfare. 'Second, as to the wording of the Arabic note, parts of which, according to English cable dispatches, seem to have caused an unfavorable impression in the United States. Caume of Apprehension Mentioned. "Finally, there is apprehension of a certain lack of harmony between Ger man declarations of policy, as embodied in the instructions to submarine com manders communicated by Ambassador von Bernstorff and the practical appli cation of this policy, whether due to accidents, misapprehensions or other causes, under which the possibility of further endangerment of American lives at sea may not be altogether ex cluded. , "I mention these matters frankly be cause there seems to be reason to be- Concluded on Pape rt, Column 1.) NEWS EVENTS OF THE I I . . INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS j The Weather. YESTE RDA Y'S Maximum temperature, degrees; minimum. 50 degrees. TODAV'S Fair, northwest winds. War. Bernstorff authorized to negotiate at Wash ington; Von Jagow says submarines wilt warn vessels. Section 1. page 1. (xermans out Vllna railroad line ami hrealc Russian front at several points. Section i. page o. Negotiations over loan to aillcs drag. Sec tion 1. Date 3. bone very blocky built etaolnanan shrdl Mexico. Conferees decide time Is ripe for recogni tion or some faction in Mexico. Section J. page 1. National. secretary I.ane favors water-power Mil that " Biimulate development. Sec-lion 1 page. 10. Navy League ma tuns in plans for reserve. .iei-uon J, page u. Uomfstlc. Bishop Conaty dies suddenly. Section 1 page 3. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman says women are menace to wage cale. Section J. nan o Corrective methods in Army regarded as lanure aim prison system will be restored. Section 1, page 6. report. Pacific Coast League results: Vernon . i-inland Salt Lake X. Los Angeles - iji inningaj; &aii r ranclsco Oakland 0. Section page Cot close to American league base-running .-j.u. recnon , page :i. Northwestern 1-eague season ends today. Section -2, page 3. 37, Si's fans see Boston Red Sox defeat De troit Tigers, 1 to 0. Section 2. page 1. Beavers to leave tonight to play Seattle. Section -J. page Lincoln High will play Astoria eleven here Saturday. Section i page 5. Ice Hippodrome will open about October Section 2, page 4. Guns being primed for pheasant and duck hunts. Section 2. page 3. Aggie squad is relying oh speed. Section 2, page 5. Uridiron tactics remain practically same. Section , page 4. Three Coast twirlers tie In average -Improvement. Sections 2, page 3. Phils and Red Sox hold their leads In penant races. Section 2. page 4. Pacific Northwest." Children's exhibits prove feature of county fair at Roseburg. Section 3,. page U. Aberdeen Elks celebrate completion of ad dition to hall. Section 1, page ei. inrollment high at Oregon University. Sec tion 1. page 8. University of Oregon fraternities announce pledges. Section 1, page 5. Fine showing of livestock at Hood River creates general surprise. Section 1, SB I. Idaho pledged to fight Federal control in all forms. Stctlon I, page b. Storm breaks In Tacoma Council over ex pense pruning. Section 1, page It. Oregon University school of commerce plan ning exchange of professors with South American institution. Section 1, page lo. Walla Walla crowns Muihall, Oklahoma, bov," "champion bucking rider of world.' Sec tion 1 page 10. Jason C. Moore granted more time to work, Sumner and Aliert Lukes. Section 1. page 1. racific University opens promising year. Section 1, page 10. Yaqulna Bay folk in conference would pledge half cost of improving harbor. Section page ti. Senator Works of California poli.n cut danger to West of Federal water coti 1 trol. Section 1. page 16. Children from all parts of Oregon- will en ter exhibits at State Fair. Section 1. page 6. Hood River flret stock show big success. Section 1, page o. Commercial and Marine. About 6 per cent of Northwestern wheat crop sold to date. Section ::. page 15. Chicago wheat declines on cheap Canadian offerings. Section J, page IS. Railroad Issues prominent In advancing stock market. Section ::. page 15. Foreign loan negotiations factor in Wall Street speculations. Section 12, page 35. Last of I'.iH-l.", grain fleet reports arrival abroad; seven vessels out of 30:1 are lost Section L', page ti. Dense fog along coast deluvs shippings steamer Sanla Clara loses 23 hours, sec tion '2. page 6. Grays Harbor whaling season brings record season to close. Section 2, page. 0. ( Real KM ale and Building. Project for $l'-'5.0O0 apartment is month's biggest event. Section 4. page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Western States Water-Powcr conference opens Tuesday. Section 1, page 17. Employes of city on anxious seat in view oi economy pwgramme. Section 1, page 111. New "Arson Ring" Is uncovered. Three suspects confess. Six persons are in volved. Section 1. page 30. Jitney emergency clause argued again on city's demurrer. section 3, page 17. R. B. Miller retires from O. W. R. & N. after !'! years service. Section 1, page 17. Dahlia show will open Thursday with 30. 000 blooms. Section 1, page 35. Patriotic bodies demand voluntary military Instruction In high schools. Section 1. page 13. Dollar Day plans are varied and novel. Section 1. page 3-. L'nion avenue extension plans are completed. 4, .He 1 o. Methodist Issues at ecynlng conference of wide interest. Section 1, page 34 O. W. R & X. is host on river outing for children. Section 3. page 14. Ex-Oovernor Hawley of Idaho says power sues wminui line Mre valueless. Sec tion 1. page i. PAST WEEK ARE ILLUMINED BY CARTOONIST JASON G. MOORE IS GIVEN MORE Til Work on Lakes Must Be Started in 8 Months. SECURITIES TO BIND BARGAIN Lessee Promises $15,000, Evidence of Good Faith. FIRST PAYMENT IN 1918 State Land Board Declares Failure to Complete Agreement Means .Forfeiture or $25,000 in Bonds to State. SALEM, Or., Sept. IS. (Special.) For the third time the Statf Land Board today granted an extension of time to Jason C. Moore, of New York, iit which to begin actual work on the Summer and Abert lakes project. In response to Mr. Moore's request, after he had ap peared in person and stated his case, the Board allowed him eight months from today, when he must start development work. Mr. Moore also was given a year's time, dating from January 1, 191 4. in which to make his first pay ment to the state in consideration of his lease. Conditional in granting the extension of 'time, the Board requires him to put up $ Id. 000 in securities to be approved by the Board. This is In addition to the K10.000 cash which Mr. Moore already has deposited with the state as an assurance of his good faith. The Board, under today's agreement, will convert the $10,000 into bonds and Mr. Moore will receive the interest on the full amount of $23,000, as called for in the lease. If Mr. Moore fails to complete his part of the agreement by the time this last extension expires, the entire $25,000 in bonds will be forfeited to the state. - Mr. M wore Well Kculppcl. Carrying a grip full of glass jars Containing sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, and sodium nitrate, and ac companied by C. A. Sheppard, a Port land attorney, Mr. Moore appeared be fore the board to plead further le niency. "I have not been idle while I have been gone," he told the board. "In these jars you see some of the results of my work and proof that the deposits of these lakes are valuable. All we need is capital to develop the property properly. While I had hoped to be able to Gtart this proposition in a large way. the war has made it hard to se cure the financial backing necessary. Now I plan to begin work with a small plant and demonstrate the feasibility of the proposition." Mr. Moore explained that the chem icals contained in the jars were ob tained from a cubic foot of the waters from the lakes. He said that the Hooker Chemical Company, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., had extracted the deposits shown in the jaie. t'arloadft of Water to Be Shipped. "Now with the 'extension you have granted me," he continued. "1 will be enabled to ship two carloads of water from the lakes back to Niagara Falls and the large quantity will aid me in prosecuting my tests more easily and also convince others that the proposi tion is commercially possible. "It will require fully $20,000,000 to put in a plant capable of handling 200,000 tons of sodium nitrates, which tan be obtained from the salts in these lakes. With a college professor at Co lumbia University 1 have evolved a process for doing this. To do the work, however, I must obtain power. With- (.Concluded on Pae 8, Column 6.) Saturday's War Moves FORKIGN MINISTKR VON" JAGOW, in an interview in Berlin, has said that, while the German government could not well repudiate the report of Its submarine commander, the evidence furnished by the United States regard ing the sinking of the Arabic would re ceive careful consideration. The For eign Minister said the whole German government stood behind the rolicy that passenger steamers of nations at war with Germany would not be at tacked without warning if they re spected the maritime code, and that explicit instructions to this effect had been given to all submarine comman ders. He expressed the belief that the pos sibility of further trouble between the two nations over developments in con nection with Germany's submarine pol icy had been virtually eliminated, "-r-many would gladly enter into conver sations, he said, which it might be hoped would lead to a full agreement and bar the possibility of future diffi culties. A joint note has been delivered to Bulgaria by the entente allies asking in effect that Bulgaria define her po sition, making clear whether she casts in her lot with the allies or with the central powers. The note is not an ultimatum, but is said to be of such a nature that Bulgaria can scarcelv avoid making known her determina tion one way or the other. The City of Vilna, which the Rus sians have held so stubbornly, has been partially surrounded by German troops and its fall seems not far distant. Field Marshal von Hindenburg's forcea have broken through at several points west of Vilna and are driving the defeated Russians before them, German army headquarters declares. Only one rail road outlet, that to Lida. remains to the Russians. In the fight for Dvinsk. the Germans claim they have captured outlying po sitions during attacks on the Kusslan Marshal von Mackenscn. after capturing Pinsk and clearing the marshes nearby of the Russians, is driving farther on and taking numer ous prisoners. In the south, where the Russians still say they are on the offensive, gaining victories and makiVig impor tant captures, Berlin declares German troops have begun to drive the Rus sians back. On the western front the French War Office reports a continuance of artil lery engagements. Berlin says an at tempt by French to recapture a trench section recently won by the Germans near Perthes w jia frustrated. Workmen on strike in Petrograd fac tories have been notified to return to work forthwith under penalty of court martial. September 18. 1013. Germans bombard city of Rlieime. Russians report capture of two for tified positions from Austrians In Ua 1 if in. Marconi wireless told it must explain its neutrality or be shut down. Lloyd tleorge tells Welshmen. 1'russia is road hog of Europe. 2 WED IN CAPITOL DOME Scene of X'untials Today 108 Koet Above Terra l-'irma. SALKM, Or., Sept. 18. (Special.) At the top of the dome of the Capitol building, 19S feet above the ground. Andrew Lorance. 24, of Silvcrton, and Miss Marjorie Hayes. 17. of Rickreall. will be married tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. William L. Hayes, of Kugene. 1 Permission for the wedding to take place at this lofty point was granted today by Secretary of State Olcott. Miss Mabel Hayes will be bridesmaid, and KIbert Hayes best man. This will be the second wedding to take place in the Capitol dome, as far as known. Kusslan Strikers Must Itetuni. PETROGRAD, via London. Sept. 18. As a result of strikes in several factories. the military governor of Petrograd has caused the posting of proclamations calling on the cmploves to return to work after the dinner hour on Saturday under penalty of court martial. REYNOLD RIGHT OF TITLE TO WATER IS ADVANCED Lease of Power Sites Deemed Valueless. FERRIS BILL IS CENSURED J. H. Hawley, of Idaho. Says Measure Hampers West. HOPE OF COMPROMISE HELD ProKcl Legislation for Leading of Power Sites Itcyardcd as Direct Blow at States' Ilislit and as licactionary In Idea. Controversy over the Ferris bill promises to characterize the Western States Water Power Conference, which opens at the Multnomah Hotel Tuesday for three days. The Ferris bill pro vides for governmental regulation ot power sites on the public domain. In the Wesf, particularly, there are many who oppose this measure strongly. The hope was expressed by arriving delegates yesterday that the conference may( be able to arrive at a compromise that will be instrumental in working out the development or the West's wa-ter-pnwer possibilities, but giving a freer hand to the states , than is pro posed by the Ferris bill. Mr. Hawley Opposes Hill. James H. Hawley. of Boise. Idaho, ex- Oovernor of that state and leader ot the Idaho delegation, arrived yester day. Other Idaho delegates will reach the city today and tomorrow. Mr. Hawley expressed himself as strongly opposed to the Ferris bill. The Chamber of Commerce has es tablished head'yiarters for the confer ence at the Multnomah Hotel and is In charge or the details. Delegates expect much good will result from the gathering, although it is announced that, beyond question, the Ferris bill will be the bone of contention. Each side will have its champions on the floor of the conference. "I am unalterably opposed to th Fer ris bill in its present shape." said ex- Uovrrnor Hawley yesterday. "1 am opposed to it both as a matter of prin ciple and policy. 1 believe it is trying to do by Indirection what it can't di rectly do really to take control of wa ter powers from the states. RightM of Ma ten Ignored. "I think the Ferris bill fails to rec ognize the. fundamental principle of the LJovernment. so far as the relation of the rishts of the states to the central government goes. From time imme morial, the Uovernment has recognized that water was the property and under the control of the states, save navi gable waters, and the Uovernment ex erted authority over these only so far s navigation matters were con cerned. "It has been the policy ot the Gov ernment for the pa.ct 60 years and more that it was better to dispose of our public lands at a nominal price, to bring population and wealth to them, rather than to hold them. The modern policy in regard to water-power sites seems to be to revert to ex ploded theories and to 'make a profit wherever we can, even at the risk of retarding development. "The withdrawal of sites upon which future water power plants may be built, proposed by the Ferris bill, in effect gives control of the water, so far as its uses for power is concerned, to the Government. The Ferris bill proposes to lease for a given number of years, but afirms always the Govern i ionclude.l r.n rage 17. Column 4.1