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Section One
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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-
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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.
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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