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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. APRIL 1, 1917.
WAR ASKED OflLY
AS LAST RESORT
WAR PREPARATIONS
President's Decision Is Made
After Doing Everything
j Possible for Peace.
MANY INTRIGUES FOUND
Washington's demands for the aban
donment of their imperial policies. In
Mexico. The safety of the United States
forced the Inevitable conclusion that
only a beaten Germany could be de
pended upon to forego the ambitious
designs which Prussian militarism has
forced upon the ratlent and obedient
German people.
There were other considerations
which compelled, the President to
abandon peace for war. considerations
of the highest international character.
!:hJfHf:i"i1,bvit 7000 More Guardsmen called
himself In time to come shall speak. It
is sufficient to say that by casting In
American fortunes with the allies, he
will dissipate tor a long time to come,
perhaps forever, the Japanese danger.
In fact, he will assure closer relations
between the English-speaking peoples.
relations which are certain to advance
the Identical principles of their re- nCFFMC
snective Kovernments and benefit hu- I "t-l l-IM vL-
manlty and civilization throughout the
world.
GO AHEAD. RAPIDLY
to Service U-Boat Chaser
Fleet Is Organized.
G;
COUNCIL ACTS
Machinery of Federal Government
Honeycombed With Foreign. Plots
and Only Hope of Country Said'
to Bo In Beaten Germany.
' BY JOHN C ALLAN O'LOUGBXIN.
WASHINGTON, March 31. (Special.)
f "When Woodrow Wilson appears be
fore Congress on Tuesday next he will
make an appeal for the loyal support
of every citizen In the prosecution or
war with the powerful German empire.
STONE WILL VOTE Iff
MISSOURI SENATOR TO OPPOSE
Declaration of war.
Forelsn Relations Committee Chairman
to Delegate War Resolution
to Other Hands.
WASHINGTON. March 81. Senator
Stone, chairman of the foreign relations
committee, broke his silence today on
r.. whn realizes the peace-loving the international situation and said that
propensity of the President, no one wno war appears proDaoie; na, ...
11 .o... efforts he made to against a war declaration but will give
recalls the earnest efforts ne a President Wilson his unlimited support
keep the country out w 6 If war Is decided upon. Senator Stone
Kuropean struggle, can palliate ais- . dld ijnow the President's
loyalty by criticising him In the action programme, but would co-operate In en
Captain Wilson, of Superdread-
naught, Put in Charge of Pa
trolAll Steps Taken Are
Preparatory to War;
WASHINGTON. March tl. The Gov-
ernmenfs war preparations developed
Important steps today In all three
branches of National deefnse.
At the War Department orders were
issued calling Into the Federal service
iUUO additional National Guardsmen.
and it was announced that detailed
plans had been worked out by the gen
eral staff for raising any larger Army
which Congress might authorize.
Mosquito Fleet Ilead Named.
The Navy Department established on
an official basis the Coast patrol of
submarine chasers, and ordered Captain
"EASY TO PAY. THE EDWARDS WAY";
Moss Rose Hand-Decorated
Ivory Enamel jj
Set
5 pieces as pictured.
E075
SOLD SEPARATELY OR AS A SET
All the Credit You Want,
Even at Low Sal
Everything in ONE account when you furnish
Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Draperies, Silverware Dishes, etc,
all delivered on ONE SMALL PAYMENT. No additional cash
purchases necessary when you furnish the "EDW.rds WAY."
Prices!
at Edwards'.
.Juy,".f. ",r.-r,T,r. of rAHr;;. ;mntl to express Henry Wilson detached from his post
ne win recommeuu - - I as commander of the su
perdreadnaught
charge of the
T 1 ,1 .. .
mret at 3 o'clock on the afternoon or '"r
TwoAcn rtrtrAs.RK Con- chasers were opened at the Department
s during the day and Secretary. Daniels
6 , ..j ,. hnn.lsaid he expected soon to have a large
TCn nn who remembers the constant i .,, . .,. i i .,. number of the boats In commission.
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President to restore , i . th.r Rnatf ra-uiuiuuuu J all ucicrac
SliUI " VI. ...... I WUUIU t" O fcV .w.. .
American honor and American o.b '","1 .r,.l,H. committee will Pennsylvania to take
and the protection of American uxe auu - vlrk on the afternoon of Coast "mosquito fleet.
property.
war rrcsiaeni'B tiosi
of the President to restore
friendly relations between the belllger-1 acceptable to the President and the
., ron oharire him with running the committee. Senator Hitchcock, of Ne-
i frlirhtful tor- braska. next In rank to Senator Stone,
"'.uu T " . tt, has told the President that he opposes
uaao wnra. i u.uus . war declaration and It appears prob-
So far as the President Is concerned. . ,,.. Williams, of Missis-
he would not be writing tonight his sippi the next In line on the Democratic
message recommending that a aeciara- i side, might be chosen.
tlon that a state of war exists un
rv? soon to begin
as well as those of humanity; had It
resources outside the Army and Navy
were worked out by the Council of Na
tional Defense and Its advtsory com
mission, which abandoned its previous
programme of mobilizing the country's
industries on a peace basis and turned
its attention to more direct prepared
ness for war.
Additional Gnard Called Oat.
National Guardsmen from five states
and the District of Columbia are af
fected by today's order, bringing up to
nearly 60,000 the number who have
refrained from plotting and conspiring Big Contracts Obtained in Vicinity been summoned for police protection In
. r gainst the internal peace of the United
states, and had it not endeavored to
promote an alliance with a view to the
division of American territory between
itself, JLexico and Japan.
Ery Phase Considered.
The man in the White House, this
man of heavy burdens, did not reach
the decision of such fateful importance
to the American people without consid
ering every phase of the terrible situ
ation in which the isation nas oeen
of Ziewiston.
LEWTSTON. Idaho. March 81. (Spe
claD Crews are soon to be assembled
for extensive logging operation along
the headwaters of the North Fork
River. Contracts aggregating 81.000,
000 are said to have been secured by
two contractors, who are to begin work
within 60 days.
It is reported that T. B. Hay holds a
contract calling for $600,000 worth of
timber to be delivered to the Rose UiKe
placed by the ill-judged acts of war, of Lumber Company within three years.
the German government and the agents
acting under its instructions.
He has watched with unceasing
watchfulness every development In the
world struggle and particularly those
which affected the United States. He
sought by repeated warnings to make
the German government understand
that there were fixed limits to Ameri
can patience. He tolerated acts which
ordinarily would have produced instant
war. He did so because be realized that
Germany, like the other belligerents,
was fighting for her life and grasping
at weapons which she has no right to
use, even sporadically. In the hope that
lhey would aid her battle for exist
ence. War Only Reconrse.
' But when Germany deliberately start
id upon a systematic campaign of mur
Jrler: when she demonstrated her pur
pose to pursue relentless and Inhuman
methods of warfare: when she moved
o kill every neutral who stood in her
vay to victory and went so far as to
keek to destroy the United States Itself,
She President reluctantly came to the
t-onclusion that the Nation had but one
j-cccurse left to preserve Its honor and
feelf-rspect, and that recourse was war.
. The American people will never ap
preciate the difficulties with which the
(President has been beset, the measures
inaugurated to blur his vision, the
vteps taken to induce him to swallow
eny affront, to permit any insult, the
threats of political, even personal, ex
termination if he adopted any other
than a submissive attitude to Germany.
He has seen men in whom he trusted
fall to tell him the truth, refuse to
Kive him the benefit of their real Judg
ment. He has been forced to listen
o representatives In the legislative
Viranch of the Government who placed
German rights above American rights
industrial plants and other strategic
points, those ordered out today are:
Oklahoma First Regiment Infantry.
Louisiana First Regiment Infantry.
District of Columbia Third Regi
ment Infantry.
Texas Second. Third and Fourth In
fantry and the first separate squad of
cavalry.
Arkansas First Regiment Infantry.
Rhode Island Second. Fifth. Twelfth
and Fifteenth Companies of Coast Ar
tillery, equipped as Infantry.
. New Mexican Gnard Dropped.
At the same time the War Depart
ment ordered that the first New Mexico
Infantry, which never has attained the
National Guard status required under
the new defense act. be mustered out of
the Federal service. No explanation
was' made by department officials, bvrV
It was Indicated that the regiment
probably was dropped from the Federal
force In order to avoid any confusion
which might arise because of Its un
usual status.
ROAD BOND BIDS OPENED that the National Guardsmen ordered
He will employ more than 600 men.
All this timber is In forest reserve land.
On the tributaries of the main North
Fork River G. A. Branson has taken a
contract from the Shoshone Lumber
Company to cut timber on 2500 acres,
carrvlne 65.000.000 feet of timber, of
which 45.000.000 must be white pine.
The Rose Lake company has contracted
for the white pine.
Offers for $2 6 0,0 00 Issue Are
Close Award Is Delayed. '
so
THE DALLES. Or.. March 31. (Spe
cial.) Bids for the sale of Wasco
County's $260,000 road bonds were
opened today by the Count Court.
Ti.nt hid were received, and as so
many of them were close the Court has
decided to withhold its decision until
the bids can be more thoroughly gone
over.
The bonds will only bring a premium
tmrior sxnoo. as comDared with the for
mer sale which brought a premium of
$16,775.20. The bopds were sold to
Clarke, Kendall & Co., of Portland, and
that company withdrew its premium
off or suit had been brought against
the county to determine the validity of
the bonds. The Supreme Court declared
the bonds valid.
Work on the roads will be started
Immediately after the bids are reviewed
and sold.
WAR SENTIMENT PREVAILS
tectlon. It was assumed that the Texas
organizations probably would be used
for border protection, relieving approx
imately an equal number of regulars
tor duty elsewhere.
Orders for submarine chasers are be
ing placed in great numbers, but de
tails are withheld for military reasons,
It was officially stated today that, with
the designation of Captain Wilson to
command the new fleet, all arrange
ments for organization of the patro
forces had been completed in detail,
with more than a score of points along
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts designated
as patrol bases and supply depots.
Bids for Chasers Submitted.
More than 50 small boatbuilders sub
mitted proposals today for the con
structlon of chaser and patrol boats
of the 110 and 50-foot types. Secretary
Daniels said the proposals assured the
department It would be able to get all
it wanted within the shortest possible
time,
The plans of the defense council for
Industrial mobilization which have been
worked out in weeks of consultation
with the country's captains of Industry
are. regarder by all officials as among
the most important measure In the en
tire defense programme. Details have
"Easy to Pay th& Edwards
Way,"
$6 Now, Then $1 Week
Wonderfully attrac1ve and sell
ing faster every day. j Each piece
hand decorated with; a delicate
spray of "Moss Roses. Chiffonier
and Dressing Table haVe perfect
mirrors. The unusually attractive
Bed is full double size, "Sterling;
Quality" throughout. i't0Se who
prefer may have this Iset without
decorations. I
Ask the salesman ta s0w you
the new "Ormond Chintfe" ijedroom
Rugs in blue, pink, lavetukr green
Chiffonier, $20. Rocker, 85.50.
Bed. S15.SO.
Chair, S 1.73.
Dressing: Table. $15.50.
and tan. Priced at $6
Small sizes from $1.00
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50 and up.
up.
TTJT? T-TrTNJTT?TT7Tl "RT7 A T TTV of William and M ary Period
Your home should be all
the word means at
tractive and comfort
able. Make it so at once
pay later.
An elaborated copy of the style that
. prevailed In the 16th and 17th cen
turies circle designs were In highest
favor then but, owing to the cost of
making, only the most exclusive aris
tocracy could afford to have this style
furniture In their homes.
V7'kT T may now select this hlgh
X KJ ) grade eulte at a remarkably
LOW PRICE the unequalled libersllty
Of EDWARDS EASY CREDIT TERMS
makes it. possible for you to have this
Dining Suite of refined elegance in
your Home at once.
SIO CASH. S3 WEEK.
RAD-Rl'BBGD FINISHES.
"William and Mary" or "Waxed."
3 Complete Set S I
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ill!! Wetght in GoUT. SSISSElk
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Tou may sit alone at
night.
While the stars shine
bright.
Thinking of & way to
make
Tour fuel bills light.
There is Just one way.
You'd better settle it
today.
Select a Mon arch
Malleable Range;
We'll take your old
stove in exchange.
pav BAtAJira 65
MONTHLY.
"The Edwards Way"
It is an easy matter to protect yourself against f uture Range
troubles. Examine closely the inner parts what materials
are used and how they are put together. Every Moncjj j3 -built
of malleable steel every joint is riveted ove js cf
triple construction firebox is equipped with Duplex grates
Duplex drafts mean even heat in oven and on top at all
times Blue Mirco Process top eliminates polishing, .n
sheet metal parts made of Keystone copper-bea rir ? metal
plate. Any size Monarch gas attachment fits aty sizer".
Monarch Range "Monarch Combination" is the Snished Y ;
Range for an economy kitchen. 4 and 6-hole sized in leg
and cabinet bases now on display see them beforebuying
any other range.
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rnntlnniifl From First PftK-
nd who refused to lend him their sup- .na Treasury deDart- not been Prmttted to become public,
,ort in the protection of American E? ?.ut" .S-" "S ptlS5 "tC?L alifn
honor and American lire. I
Much Dlalovalty Fonnd. I Action la Congrress Awaited.
He has found the Governmental de- I it was Indicated that tentative plans
Dartraents honeycombed with pro-Ger-1 cf the Administration for providing
man sentiment and handicaps placed mpn. monev and supplies for war pur
upon the most ordinary precautions ne I poses await action by congress on tne
lias directed be taken in the Interest of maln Question of whether a declara-
h Nation's safety. He has seen de
ferise measures killed In Congress.
Kven at this moment, when the country
(should rally as one man about the
chief executive, he has read a state
ment by Senator Stone, chairman of
the Senate foreign relations commit
tee, that he will not vote for a dec
laration of war or a declaration of the
existence of a state of war.
When the history of the present time
Is written, the world will know of the
anxious thought the President has
given, not only to the policy to be pur
sued with reference to Germany and
to the International developments
which will come from action, but to the
preparations advisable to make for the
preservation of internal order, the de
fense of our territory from attack and
the assertion of American rights upon
the high seas. He has considered what
a victorious Germany would do to the
United States, a Germany impregnated
with hatred and with a determination
comewhere to obtain a "place In the
eun."
Defeat of Germany Necessary.
No nation who has won In a war Is so
crippled that they cannot begin an
other. Witness the strength of the
Union following the suppression of the
rebellion and the Instant compliance
of France and Austro-Hungary with
to secure a united Nation behind the
President In the event of war and to
make the most of every Industrial re
source, are exhaustive and specific.
Even tentative suggestions for legisla
tion which might be necessary in case
of prolonged hostilities are said to be
ready.
while the National policy Is being: de
termined In Congress next week, the
council and the advisory commission
will be in the capital prepared to take
immediate action on any new situation
which may arise.
tion of a state of war Is to be adopted.
Careful to observe the war-making
Dreroeratlve of Congress, the president
and his advisers are desirous of dlng
nothing to be construed as an act or
war beyond maintaining a state of
armed neutrality and making ready for
war If It comes.
Plans of pacifists for attempting to
keep Congress from declaring a state
of war attracted some attention, but
most of the reports to the Adminis
tration Indicate that the P.atiw3 as a
whole believes the time for war has
come.
Stone to Vote Against War.
A statement by Chairman Stone, of
the Senate foreign relations committee.
today that he would vote against war.
but would support the Government in
any policy decided upon, was the most
noticeable anti-war development.
Outside of the main question to be
decided, chief attention within ae Ad- a modification In the laws affecting
ministration is aireciea lowara guara-, public companies.
ing- against possible disturbances Jn Among the changes is one whereby
the United States. That such danger the legal restrictions affecting Jews
MINISTERS TO VISIT FRONT
Russian Premier and Aides Leave
for General Headquarters.
LONDON, March 81. Prince Lvoff.
the Russian Premier, and all the other
members of the provisional gaverjiment
left Petrograd today to visit general
headquarters at the front, a Reuter dis
patch from Petrograd announces.
The Russian provisional government
has approved a measure put forward by
the Minister of Commerce Introducing
exists was generally admitted, but of
ficials believe the situation Is well in
hand.
The Dalles Girl Honored.
and foreign subjects will no longer be
extended to these companies. The re
strictlons applying to subjects of pow
era hostile to Russia, however, will re
main in force.
TWO CDOMEMEDIES
WORKING TOGETHER. PRODUCE
MARVELOUS RESULTS.
For instance. Hood's Sarsaparllla, the
Standard blood purifier. Is recommended
for conditions that are scrofulous or
.1 n . . nn iinniirA folnnri-
Peptiron Pills, the new Iron tonic, are I Mayor Mitchel Retains Sir. Hughes
especially recommenaea ror conditions
that are radically or characteristically
anemic or nervous.
alany persons sutler irom a comoina
mjimrvsT Nrn'RTWAT. BOTTnriT r.vn
mouth. Or.. March 81. (Special.) UUUU
Aliss v loia uuiii, oi i no jaiies. ana a
June senior, was elected Thursday
as May Queen for the Mayday exer
cises to be held on the campus. May 1
If the weather permits. Miss Wolff is
popular in student activities, as she
holds many student offices. The maids
of honor have not been chosen as yet.
WISHES WITHHELD
Swiss Council Declines to Congratu
late Russia.
tion of these conditions. They are af
flicted with swelling of the glands,
bunches in the neck, cutaneous erup
tions, and sores on different parts of
the body, limbs and face, and are be
sides pale and nervous.
If these patienis taae coin nooas
Sarsaparllla (before meals) and Pept
iron Pills (after meals) they are rea
sonably sure to derive fourfold benefit.
These two great medicines supplement
each other, and the use of both, even in
cases where only one may appear to
be indicated, la of great advantage. Get
NEW YORK, March 31. Mayor
Mitchell announced last night that he
had rtained Charles E. Hughes as his
nersonal counsel to represent him be
fore the State Senate at Albany next
Tuesday. The Mayor Is to appear then
to be questioned concerning alleged
condemnatory statements he made
.bout Senator Robert F. Wagner in
connection with the Rockaway Point
fortification site legislation.
Musio Stock Gets a Turklsb Bath.
Steam pipe breaks and damages stock
of nianos. music and musical instru-
eptifies, announcement, fccctlon 1,1
BERNE, via Paris, March 81. The
Kwls National Council has rejected
motinn made by the Socialists to send
congratulations and good wishes to the
new Russian government. The vote
was 77 to 24.
A dlsnatch from Berne March 27 said
the Swiss Federal Council had instruct
ed the Swiss Minister In Petrograd to
enter into diplomatic relations witn
the new Russian government.
German Consul Leaves China.
AMOT, China, March 81. The Ger
mor, consul and his family sailed yes-
tar-riaT from Shanghai on board the
.inI.u titeamer Taisun. They will re
turn to Germany by way of America.
fnn't always tell by a man's
OUT-OF-TOWN FOLKS
"How sweet and cosy everything looks in your home!" Pleasant
words to the hostess and so easily earned, for Home Furnish
ings need not cost a great deal to be attractive and stylish.
We show a variety that represents grace, refinement, beauty
and economy, too. Tell your needs to our Mail Service De
partment and your every want will be cared for. Prices and
easy terms are extended you the same as residents of Portland.
EDWARDS' EXCHANGE DEPXT
The exchanging of furniture has been extremely heavy 'this
Spring at no time has such a splendid assortment of ised
furniture been shown by us. Owing to the rapid arrival of
Spring and Summer stocks "we must have more room" all jsed
and new goods that are off color or bruised are now offered at
extremely low prices. Select from Edwards Exchange De
partment. "Save aa you never saved before!"
"Concert Phonograph
"The Talk of the World." .
Plavs different, makes records without
changing a single part,
like a S100 machine.
Gives music
IPHBHJ1A aooft PLACITTO TtDgmWSWW
Fulton G o - C arts
"The Cry of All Rabin."',
More class, more comfort end cost less.
That's why Fultons are so fcopular.
See them at Edwards. T
SALE OF MILL ORDERED
RECEIVERS OK CEJJTRALIA BANKS
TO DISPOSE! OF 8200,000 PLANT.
Chester Snow Lost 4t Shlna-le Company,
of Llttell, Being; Operated Wltn
150 Men by C. A. Doty.
CHEHAIJS. Wash.. March 31. (Spe
cial.) The petition of Receiver Galvin,
of the Union Loan & Trust Company
of Centralla, and Receiver Tltlow, of
the United States National Bank of
Centralla, asking for the sale of the
mill property of the Chester fenow
Log & Shingle Company, at Llttell,
was granted today by Judge Reynolds,
of the Lewis County Superior Court.
Vhls mill has been operating under
t'se receivership of C. A. Doty for two
years and a half. The court set the
date of sale for May 1 at 10 o'clock,
and the property will be sold at the
Courthouse at public auction. The mill
has a capacity of 75.000 feet of lum
ber and 200,000 shingles dally, and is
valued at more than $200,000. It em
ploys about 150 men. The property
will be sold as a whole or In part,
highest bidder of either one to be the
purchaser.
Pe Ell Dlslncorporatlon Sought.
CENTRALIA, Wash., March 81. (Spe
cial.) A movement is on foot in Pe Ell
to disincorporate the town. Those in
favor of disincorporating have secured
legal talent and it Is expected that the
question will be forced to a special
election. W. C. Yeomans. head of the
Yeomans Lumber Company, Is leading
the opposition to Incorporation.
Centralla Presbyterians Elect,
CENTRALIA, Wash.. March 81.
(Special.) At ; the annual congrega-
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If you are thinking of taking an agency or a poller, write home office,
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Assets $11,200,000.00.
Beward. Nebraska, Jan. 29, 1916.
Mr. W. C. Wilson. President.
Bankers Life Insurance Co,
Lincoln. Nebraska.
Dear Sir: Fifteen years ago today a
fifteen-payment life policy was issued
to me by your company and today Mr.
I. l. Fiske, General Agent of your com
pany, has paid me a full cash settle
ment of 8578.06, which is very satis
factory to me.
tlonal meeting of the local Presby
terian Church, held Thursday night, H.
C. Gillam and J. E. Lease, respectively,
were re-elected financial secretary and
treasurer. F. T. McNitt and C R. Fow
ler were elected elders, and f E.
Hodge, H. L. Bras, John Saunders. J.
D. Watt and E. J. Llndley were elected
to the board of trustee:
ments of the church rei
during the past year.
Sir John Lubbok says
ognize each other, not b
smell, and Sir John k
about ants as any imnan
All depart
orted growth
that ants rec
sislit, but by
iew as much
of his day.
OVER $8,000,0(;A0
GIVEN AW Aft
IN BENEFITS
Tfc,.nrn thu oldest, safest and most permanent worma or-
..anir.ation in existence LADIES OF THE MACCJT3EES,
founded in 1886. Has one of the best valuations of y ex
clusively women's order in America. '
Large Reserve Fund. Rates based on National Fiiiternal
Congress table of mortality. Representative form ff gov
ernment. Only order having maternity benefits.
Free Hospital Beds for women and children. (Endowed la
perpetuity.)
Proper Reserves Over $1,000,000 Surplus Fund, Invested
in high-grade municipal bonds. .
Relief Fund, supplementing hospital care, has pad over
$8,000,000 in death, disability and old age claims.
SAFE, SURE, PERMANENT
HEADQUARTERS, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN
Frances E. Bums, St. Louis, Mich.; Great Commnder.--Emma
E. Bower, M. D Port Huron, Mich., Great -iecord-
keeper.
Mary Isabel McRae, Deputy Great Commander, Eatci Hotel,
West Park and Morrison.
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