Rain or enow
tonight and Sun
day; no material
change in tem
perature, with
southeast winds.
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STRIKERS TURN
DOWN OFFER OF
ADDITIONAL PAY
Increase to 22 Cents Re
jected, Men Holding Out for
25 Cents; Renewal of Riot
ing Is Feared Tonight.
PLOT TO BLOW UP BIG
PLANT ENDS IN FAILURE
Strikers Threaten to Destroy
Struthers Dam and Militia ,
Is Sent There.
Youngslown. Ohio, Jan. S. (U. -P.)
..- All hope of ImmedLate settlement of
the big strike of steelworkers at East
Youngstown went glimmering .early
this evening when tho strikers turned
down company offers of 22 cents an
- hour and-stood out for their original
demands of 23 cents. ,
With this decision, fears grew that
rioting might break out anew tojiigbt.
Youngstown. Ohio, Jan. S. p. P.)
A plot to blow up the Republics Steel
plant, in the wake of a night of riot
ing, was frustrated here today, i when
disguised militiamen overheard the
plotters and reported to their :uperiors.
The first of the National Guardsmen
were immediately detrained to guard
the plant.
After this plot had been broken.
Brigadier General Speaks dispatched
two of his companies to the Struthers
dam. 10 miles distant, as strikers
threatened to destroy It. Destruction
of the structure, TO feet high and 300
feet long, would mean demolition of
the town of Struthers. ;
Troops Kept Prom City. '
No troops were sent into the busl
nesa district, lest their presence' Incite
the strikers to new rioting. Most of
the forces were maintained In the, tube,
plant, three mile from the ruined dis
trict. '
Citizens heard with joy this after
noon reports that the strike mirht corns
t n end) with ar-eeptnnoe of
terms; but they feared If the struggle
la prolonged the city will see a bloody
clash with troops after nightfall.
Twenty high salaried tube company
officials, with annual pay ranging
from JOoOO upward, stoked furnaces
today. If the fires were permitted to
die out the furnaces would be mined.
Wuiet prevailed during the morning,
following cessation of the last of the
rioting about Z a. m.
There will be u strike of 30.000 steel
workers In the Mahoning valley within
a week unless this trouble is settled
soon," John Granry, local organizer,
said today.
The strike was called when the con
cerns, all "independents," refused to
grant the workers' demands for 2i
cents per hour; they offered a compro
mise plan of raising rates for IK1,;
cents to 22 cents an hour.
Predicts Strike to Grow.
-After strikers had engaged 1n one
Of the wildest orgies of rioting. .pillag-
Conelaa-d on Page Two. Column Five)
INSTRUCTED TO GIVE
OUT SECRET REPORT
Admiral Fletcher's Report
Saying Hostile Fleet Could
Land inU. S, to Be Public.
"Washington, Jan. 8. ( (. P.) The
senate today unanimously Instructed
Secretary of the Navy Daniels tJ nia.ke
public Admiral Fletcher's August.
1915. report, which declared a foreign
fleet could land on American shores.
The action came on a resolution by
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, re
cruestlng such publication.
Daniels has opposed publication on
the ground that he did not wish for
eign nations to know Its contents. The
resolution was passed without debate.
Wilson Thanks Williams.
Washington. Jan. S. (I. x. S.,) The
white house today made public, Presi
.dent Wilson's Utter to Senator John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, con
gratulating the latter on his speech
in defense of the administration's for
eign policy. The letter follows:
"That was a splendid speech you de
livered yesterday and I cannot re
frain from sending this line of ad
miring thanks. I am particularly
grateful for your generous reference to
myself. Always
"Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODRQW vi Ltiox
Congress Free to Talk.
Washington, Jan. S. (I. N. s.) The
administration has abandoned all ef
forts to halt congressional discussion
of the foreign situation.
Announcement today that the Lusi
tania controversy was practically set
tied, coupled with the optimistic out
look for a settlement of the Persia dis
pute with Austria had relived the
tension which had prevailed-. at the
white house and1 among government
leaders for days.
Members of both houses were pre
pared today to air the whole range of
' international issues.
Dinner for Bishop Sumner.
. Chicago. Jan. Mis. and 3ir. J.
Allen llainea give a dinner for Bishop
Sumner at the Saddle 'and Cycle club
tonight. - . i - . .......
SECRETARY DANI
ES
YUAN SHI KAI SAID TO
HAVE BEN KILLED, TD
HAVE QUIT, OR BE ILL
Various Rumors Concerning
New Emperor of China Are
Set Afloat in Orient Today.
Shanghai. Jan. 8. ( I. N. S t--Ru
mors tiiat Kmperor Yuan Shi Kai lia.i
been assassinated or was the ictim
of an attempted assassination were
received here tcxiay from Peking.
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. S. l'. P.;
Kmperor Yuan Shi Kai was reported
in a Hongkong cable to the "hina
World to hae conditionally resigned
his post and appointed I.uk Ching
Tseng as premier ;nd secretary of for
eign affairs. The story was that Yuan
would remain in power until April,
when a new cabinet would be pro
claimed, still under the monarchical
form of government, and a successor
to himself chosen.
Local Chinese said that if Yuan had
even conditionally resigned, as the
cables said, he had done so only to
stem the tide of revolution and with
the idea of actually continuing in of
fice, though technically and temporar
ily out of power. They felt that lie
considered himself certain of being re
turned to power in April.
Apoplexy. Says Humor.
Tokyo. Jn. 8. i 1". p. i Kmperor
Yuan Shi Kai of China was reported
here today to have fallen suddenly ill
with apoplexy. Though the story wa
unconfirmed, ins illness was said to be
serious.
Spies Destroy Food
Supply Say Germans
Ka-glstrate of Part of Berlin Limit!
Purchase to One Member of Family
to Tores tall Practice.
By Carl V. Ackerman.
Berlin. Jan. 8. (!'. P.) Reports
that spies are purchasing and destroy
ing food in Germany, as part of a
plan to starve the nation into sub
mission, were circulated here today.
In view of these stories, the magis
trate at Witmersdorff, with Jurisdic
tion over part of the distribution of
food in Berlin, restricted the purchas
ing power to a single member of each
family. Such purchaser must display
their credentials ftt the stores. Tt was
reported other magistrates would take
similar action.
Peace Orders Next,
Redfield Points Out
Secretary of Commerce Says Country
Is Extremely prosperous Bat Mnst
Sare "Vision and Xnerfy" Too.
Washington, Jan. 8 (U. P.) Though
he held America Is now extremely
prosperous. Secretary of Commerce
Redfield in a review published today
held that the "vision and energy" of
the nation will determine whether it
shall remain In the fore rank after the
end of the war has closed the unusual
channels of prosperity now open.
"The war order," he said, "must be
leplaced by the Peace order."
Ferris Waterpower
Bill Passes in House
Washington. Jan. 8. (I". P.) The
Ferris waterpower conservation bill
passed the house late this afternoon
on a viva voce vote.
Pitt man Kill Parsed.
Washington, Jan. S. d'. p.) T.ie
PIttman bill for development of Nevada
public lands passed the senate today.
It proposes giving any man prospect
ing rights for subteranean water on
2560 acres. If his work proved a suc
cess, he would get a section with the
water rights, and the rest would be
sold for the benefit of the reclamation
service.
McHarg Says T. R.
Can Not Be Elected
Ormsby HcHaxg, Who Supported
Roosevelt Actively In 1913, Says It's
the Colonel Against the Pi eld.
New Tork. Jan. 8. (I. NT. S.) Orms
by McHarg. who nent through the
south In 1912 rounding up delegates' to
the Republican national convention for
Colonel Roosevelt, who afterward led
the fight to seat these delegates at
Chicago, but who did rot boll the
party with the colonel, declared today
his belief that Colonel Roosevelt Is an
active candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination.
"It's Roosevelt against the field." he
said. "and. eorry as I am to say It,
I'm sure he can't be elected. If he Is
the party nominee, I'm for him, of
course."
Hazing Injuries May
Bring About Arrests
San Francisco. Jan. s. ( i. p.)
Wit! two haxing cases under investi
gation It was possible today arrests
would be made In the case of Irwin
McKnlght. Lowell high school pupil
injured when, it is said, pupils pushed
him over a cliff in an initiation stunt
McKnlght's mother has sought action
from the board of education.
The second case is that of T A.
Nearny, injured In a similar hazing af
fair. Hants Pacific Xary Yard.
Washington. Jan. 8. e. P.) Rep
resentative Stevens of California,
asked Secretary of the Navy Daniels
today to appoint a board to consider
the Idea of another navy- yard for the
coast, preferably at Lfca Angeles.
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC
Montenegrins Defeated.
Paris. Jan. 8. I. X. S.) The fol
lowing announcement wit made from
the Montenegrin embassy here today:
"A battle was begun Thursday with
the Austrian;; undertaking a rreat of
fensive on the northern front with con
siderable effectiveness. Near the MoJ-kovac-Shouldo-Bernan
- Rozal sector
the attacks were particularly serious,
the enemy employing L'O battalion,
many cannon and machine guns there.
Both sides buffered heavy losses.
"We maintained most of our posi
tions except In .the villages. of Godieha
and Gudivo and a part of Tuuriak,
which the enemy occupied."
fJrey Sees Colonel House.
London. Jan. 8. I. N. S.) tlonel
House, President Wilson's special en
voy to Knrope today held a long con
ference with Foreign Minister Grey.
House expects to remain here for h
lortnight before going to Berlin.
Since his arrival the belief Is grow
ing that his mission principally desls
with the efforts of the I'nited States
to restore peace in Europe.
HILL LINERS ARE NOT
VIOLATING CANAL ACT
IS
OF I. C. C.
Commission Holds Great
Northern Pacific Boats Do
Not Stifle Competition,
Washington, Jan. 8 (WASHINGTON
J Rl'REAt OF THE JOURNAL). The
I interstate commerce commission today
held that the Great Northern Paciric
Steamship company may operate
, steamers of the Great Northern and
j Northern Pacific lines between Flavel,
I Or., and San Francisco. The Seattle.
. PurCand & Spokane railway, a sub
sidiary of the Great Northern anJ
Northern Pacific, owns the steamship
company, the commission found, but
said that operation of the boats will
not reduce competition between water
and rail routes along the Pacific coast
In Its decision the commission says:
"We find that operation of these
boats through the steamship company
Is in the interest of the public anil
of advantage to the convenience and
commerce of the public and that con
tinuance thereof will neither exclude,
prevent, nor reduce competition on the
route by water." - -
Tha steamsnlp company has been
ordered to file with the commission a
complete schedule of ltd rates.
Officials of the Great Northern Pa
cific Steamship company were greatly
pleased at the announcement by the
Interstate Commerce commission, as
all the uncertainty surrounding th
steamship line Is now removed. The
decision had been confidently expected,
however.
"We felt that the steamship line of
fered stronger competition to the rail
roads than any line ever attempted,"
declared W. I). Skinner, traffic mana
ger of the line, this morning. "We
carried 75.000 people during the past
season and much freight as well. As
we have offered a service faster than
the railroads, both on passengers and!
rreight. we feel that the decision la
only just."
Mail Seizures Bring
A Formal Complaint
United States Sends Protest to Great
Britain Whose Action Causes X,oss
aad Delay to Business.
Washington, Jan. 8. ( L. P.) This
government has formally protested
British seizures of mail from steamers
touching at Great Britain's ports. The
protest will be made public within a
few days.
Much, American mail has been held
up recently. One suggestion was that
Great Britain has been seeking to get
bonds and other German documents
being forwarded to America after hav
ing been seized in France and Bel
gium. The seizures have caused lo.--s
and delay to American business houses
and have called forth considerable com
plaint. Fixes January 27 as
Jewish Relief Day
Washington, Jan. $. (1. N. S. ) The
White House today announced that
January 27 had been set by President
Wilson as the day upon which contri
butions ran be made for the relief of
Jewish
sufferers of thp European war.
Federal Reserve
Statement
San rrmclBoo, Jmn. . (T. P statrmcur
of condition of the federal rearre lnuk of
Sir Krini'lsco it tbe rloae of buslnen Jn
uarj 7:
RESOURCES
Gold o.;i and gold certificates :
In own Tault 4. 102.000
In gold aettlenient fund 11. &. ai
lgal tender uote. silver, rti BOO
Total rrwrifi ... .Si:.!tni 0oo
Commercial paper t redincuantr 1 . . . . 4jJ.j
Bank acceptance . . MM. tax
I'nited States bond 1.1a.m.
Mi niclnal warrant .';:i."i.a(
f ederal reserve notes held 1.221. X)
All other aoureta 2.3IS.0UU
Total resources f22.OM.0O0
LIABILITIES
Capital paid S 3.42.ono
trorernment depoelts WW.ono
Net member bauk aepolu '17.4MM.Ouo
"Total liabilities 22.O4,O0O
ViEMURA.NbLU
Federal reserve notes received from
federal reserve agent. .... . 6,430,000
I'eral rtaei ve sjotee.- la hands of
ksok ...V.... 1.221 pOO
Net federal reverve notes outstand
ing $ 5.223,000
Gold deposited with federal reserve
agent to retire federal reserve
ee. , 8.4SO.OO0
Net asset account federal reserve
acte ....... ..;.........$ 1.221.008
FINDING
Tide Hoods St. MicliaH.
St. Michaels, Alaska, Jan. 8 (P. N.
S.) Swollen to tremendous propor
tions by a storm that rajjed over lier
ihr Sea, the highest tide in the his
tory of St. Michaels flooded the water
front here Thursday, causing a heavy
property loss. The tide destroyed the
warehouse of the Ala-ska-Yukon Navi
gation company, six of the same com
pany's oil tanks and several other
structures. The storm lasted 26 hours.
i Ada Rehan Dies.
New York. Jan. S.--U . P.i Ad-i
Rehan. noted actress, died today In
Roosevelt hospital, following an op
eration. Her most noted portrayal was in
the "Taming of the Shrew."
Swedish Steamer Seized.
Cardiff. Jan. S. I. N. Si -The
Swedish steamer Canton. 3421' tons
register, bound from Yokohama to
Germany with a cargo of oil, today
was seized by British warships and
brought to this port.
T
BY
BATTLE ALONG STYR
Russians Attacking 50 Miles
East of Kovel, Which Is
Their Immediate Objective,
London, Jan. 8 (V. P. A formid
able battle raes along a -0 mile front
on the River Styr. The Hus.siins are
attacking no miles east of Kovel, their
objective In Yolynla. After capturing
Czartorysk, according to Pctrograd. the
Muscoit"s assailed the heights bar
ring their advance to Kovel
The terrific fighting there has tem
porarily destracted Interest In the com
bat for Czernowltz. Huckowlna, and
along the Tarnopol-Trembowla line,
where nearly 1.000.000 men. with isev
eral thousand guns, are engag'-d.
The Vienna war office admitted that
the Russians had approached Czarto
ryfck. but claimed they had been driven
back.
Russian losge on the Strypa river
and along the Bessarablan frontier In
the New Year's flghtinp; were placed
by Vienna at DO, 000.
Germans Send Help.
Iondon, Jan. S. (1. N. S.) Heavv
Teutonic reinforcements w.-re belnij
rushed today to the Gallcian fron
t.'er. Petrograd dispatches say som-;
of these are levies intended for tho
Balkans.
S.-veral terrific artillery duels were
Ir. progress today along the Stvr and
Serth rivers aid along the Bukowmn
frontier. The outcome will be in
doubt, it was believed, for several
days.
The Russians have occupied Czarto
rysk. This town is not upon any rail
road, but it la an excellent place from
which to cross the Styr. With the
Itussians In control of Czartorysk and
territory to the west, the Teutons will
bt called upon to defend Kovel,
through which two main railroads
pass.
Quit Montenegro.
London. Jan. 8. (I. N. i. ) Because
of the Russian pressure in Bessarabia,
the Austrlans have withdrawn from
Montenegro, according to a Daily Mail
special from Athens.
Bombard Summer I'aJace.
London, Jan. 8. (I. X. S. ) Russian
forces are again bombarding Varna and
Kuxinograd, a Central News dispatch
from Genoa today said. Czar Ferdi
nand's summer palace Is situated at
Kuxinograd, a suburb north of Varna.
Snow Storm Is Over,
Says Weather Man
"lain or Snow," la prediction for To
nlffht aad Tomorrow, With Emphasis
on "Bain" Temperature miatsg-.
Portland's snow storm Is about over,
according to thefwealher forecaster.
The temperature went only as low
as ."0 degrees last night, and was 36 at
noon today. The snow now on the
ground is disappearing fnst, ano rain
will probably be the order for a few
days.
"Rain or snow," is the prophecy of
the forecaster.
During the storm of the past few
days, 2.9 Inches of snow liave fallen.
San Francisco Due
For Another Storm
Ban Francisco, Jan. 8. i P. N. S. )
Another wind and rain storm is cen
tered on 8n Francisco, the weather
bureau announced today.
Rain tonight and Sunday with strong
winds is forecasted for San Francisco
Storm warnings are flying from San
Francisco to Kureka. The storm ap
pears to be similar to the-one of a
week ago, as high winds a He not ex
pected In other parts of the state.
The forecast for tne Sacramento,
San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys
is rain tonight and Sunday, moderate
southerly wind Southern California is
promised unsettled weather with prob
able rain tonight and Sunday.
The rainfall In San Francisco to
date this season is 12.56 Inches, while
the normal rainfall at this time of the
year is 9.11 and last year's rainfall at
this time was 7.58.
Couldn't Happen in Oregon.
Oakland, Cal.. Jan. 8. (V. P.) An
enptjr- brer bottle saved the pocket
book of Joseph McCoy, early today.
McCoy, who was carrying the bottle
In hla hand, waa held up. Comply
ing with the order "Hands op," Mc
Coy broke the bottle over the head
of the robber. He then fled. . , -
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DRYSK IS TAKEN
RUSSIANS
DURING
NEWS
Ylllistas Attack Torreon.
Kl Paso, Texas, Jan. 8. (I. N.8 )
Three thousand Vllllstas. commanded
by General Hernandez, are attacking
Torreon after capturing Parral, un
American mining town In central Chi
cuacua, according to advices received
here today. General Villa is reported
enroute to Torreon. General Obregon
is dispatching 4000 men from Chi
huahua to oppose the Villistas.
Italians CalIJteerves.
Rome. Jan. 8. (I. Sh,S. Six class
es of Italian field nf coast artillery
reservists have been railed to the col
ors, it was announced today. They
will begin reporting January 12.
To Help A et cans.
Washington, Jan. 8 - . X. S. ) The
state department th i i fternootJ was
advised that Genet ! , )ieguer with
1 1.000 government f rc i was at the
entrance to the Yaq I llley and has
begun operations for the relief of the
American Fettlers in the interior.
MILOS, GREEK ISLAND,
IS OCCUPIED BY THE
FORCES OE THE ALLIES
Berlin Reports Action and
Says the Greeks Are High
ly Indignant Over It.
Berlin, (Ily Wireless to Sayville, I,.
I.,) Jan. S. (V. P. ) Anglo-Frencn
forces have occupied the Grck Island
of Milos, said an Athens dispatch to
day. It Is reported the people indig
nant of this action.
Milos, or Melos. lies southeast of
the Grecian peninsula proper. It has
a good harbor.
n this island was discovered the
famous statue of Venus Je Milo.
Serbs Win Victory.
Athens. Jan. 8. (1. N. S. ) Accord
ing to the newspaper 'Patrls'" a fierce
engagement lasting two days has oc
curred between the Serbians and Bul
garians at Kl liassan. The Bulgarians
were defeated.
This fact shows that there still re
main Serbian forces capable of hold
ing their own In the natural fortresses
of Albania.
A responsible Serbian official In
forms me that the Serbian troppa were
attacked by a smaller force of Bul
garians, consisting of three regiments
of Irregulars and three mountain bat
teries. The Serbians easily repulsed
the attacker, inflicting a loss of 200
killed and many hundred wounded.
The Serbian troops In Albania are
now well fed and confident of being
able to withstand any hostile force.
They are looking forward to the time
when with the support of the Italians
they may assume the offensive.
The famine at Monastlr Is becoming
more Intense. The Bulgarian troopa
there, about 6000. are famished Thir
dally ration of bread has been reduced
io one loai ior live man. borne nave
deserted and surrendered o Cli-c.aU
authorities, for the purpose of appeas
ing tneir nunger.
The Austro-Germans are better fed,
each man getting a whole loaf daily.
Prisoners' Plight Pitiful.
Rome, Jan. 8. (I. PI. S.) Austrian
prisoners made by Serbia and turned
over to Italv continue 1
thousands to Sardinia,
The report of their sufferings In the
Serbian retreat is really heartrending.
Perhaps since Napoleon's retreat fro
Moscow nothing ever has happened so
tragically pitiful. Exposure, want of
food and illness all contributed to
cause tremendous havoc among the un
fortunate prisoners who had not even
the comfort of being of the ame na
tionality, a some are Hungarians,
others Bohemians, others Germans,
some Slavs and some Italians.
Although sanitary, energetic Meas
ures were adopted before embarking
Vhetn in Albanian portB. those sus
pected of still carrying Infection are
confined on Aslnara Island, north of
Sardinia, where Italy keeps a perman
ent Laazarette accommodating 3000
patients.
$44,000,000 Fund
For Rivers Favored
Home Committee la Charge of JUvers,
Harbors Appropriations Wants 40,
000,000 to Continue Present Project.
Washington, Jan. 8. (C. p.) With
framing of the rivers and harbors Dill
started, the house committee in charge
decided today that the appropriations
sought thereunder will call for about
$40,000,000 for continuing present proj
ects and 14,000.000 for maintaining
completed projects.
New Haven Case Is
Still in Jury's Hands
millonaire Defendants Waste Tain
able Time Facia Corridors Await
ing Terdlct; Xary Pavors AaqultttU.
New . York. Jan. S. (U. P.) Mil
lionaire defendants In the govern
ment's conspiracy charge case against
New Tork, New laven Hartford
directors, whose I me Is enormously
valuable, lost mucl time today pacing
the corridors of t e federal building
awaiting tbe verdu . William Rocke
feller, who Is ill, w a absent. Rumors
taid the Jury sto I 11 to 1 for ac
quittal. Lmrlng tie forenoon th
Jurors asked for i transcript of cer
tain testimony.
Greishheimer Wants Probation.
San Francisco, Jan. 8. (P. N. S.)
Frederick Grieshelmer, recently con
rlcted of obtaining money under false
pretenses from Dr. Karl Mock, director
of tbe Boston Symphony orchestra,
will appear before Superior Judge Ca
baniaa Monday with a request for pro
bation. Grleshelmer'a conviction fol
lowed Ma mysterious escape from a
deputy sheriff and hla subsequent cap
ture In New Tork. - t.
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DIRECTORS 10
INQUIRE
INTO
WASTE CHARGE
Only One, Plummer, Who Is
Not in Sympathy With The
Journal's Attitude Toward
School Conditions.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF BOARD IS AT WORK
Investigation Will Be Broad
in Scope According to
Majority of Board.
With one exception, members of
th Portland school boarfl profess
that they Intend to make an investiga
tion into the business or the school
district to ascertain to twhat extent
there is wastte and unbuslneHliko meth
ods in the handling of school supplies
and equipment. With one exception,
they said they welcomed having The
Jcurnal or anyone cl3e point out in
stances of apparent waste and they
were ready to look Into the conditions
tnat have been brought to the atten
tion of the public.
The one exception is Director O. M.
Plummer, who said he was entirely
out of sympathy with The . Journal's
attitude relating to school conditions
and he thought this paper's articles
would be a handicap to the school sys
tem. "I ha e not seen anything 1 deem
worthy of a school board Investiga
tion." said Hummer. "1 ttdnk many
of the things that have been said
were not Justified. I think tbey con
cern routine matters that School Clerk
Thomas or Superintendent Alderman
or Superintendent of Properties Nara
more should attend to, if more atten
tion is needed than they are now get
ting. Thomas' Work Is Praised.
"I feel we have a wonderfully good
bunch of people at the head of the
various departments, and that Clerk
Thomas Is one of the most careful and
conscientious men In public office.
" "fcs ar- s ' '
cerned. there Is always txnmd to be
some accumulation. Thi tn iru in
every line of business, anS I think
everything can be fully explained by
the heads of the departments."
Directors M. G. Munly. V. Lock
wood and J. V. Beach pointed out that
they were members of a stwMlii com
mittee appointed six or elcht weeks
ago to Investigate school conditions.
An appropriation of $1000 jwas made
for this purpose. "J
These directors said that Investiga
tions along certain lines had beer.
tanen up, mat these Investigations
would cover much more grund than
the conditions pointed out. by Tin-
Journal, but that nothing hasrbeen done
so far that can be made p-ibllc.
Chairman Muniy said fill of the
things pointed out by Tire Journal
(Concluded on Pave Two, (lsmn Hlx)
3954 BOYS AND GIRLS
WERE OVERLOOKED BY
City Would Have Lost $39,
540 Had Report Been Ac
cepted as Final '
Enumerators who took jthe school
census last November skipped 3954
boys and girla of school age who are
living In the district. If the reports
of the enumerators had been accept
ed as final, the Portland school dis
trict would have failed to receive IZ9 -640
from the county and state school
funds. For each child of school ao
In the district the district receives
$8.20 from the county school fund
and $1.80 from the state sc-iool fund
The complete census shows a total
of 49.927 children of school Tige In the
district. This Is an lncree.Se of 4992
over the census for last y-iar. This
Increase includes St. Johns .and Unn
ton. which were annexed after the 1914
census was taken. The lticrease in
the district, exclusive of the newly an
nexed territory, is 3110.
After the 106 enumerator,-who were
employed by the school clerk to take
the census, turned In their reports it
wa apparent on tbe face iff the re
ports that many names liod been
missed. Clerk" Thomas thea had the
school principals announce to the
pupils In the schools an offr of five
cents for each name turner! in that
had been missed by tbe enumerators.
In some of the schools as high as 300
nsmes were found that jtad been
missed. 1
The census shows a total of 31 more
girls than boys in the district. Based
on the population of Portland when
the federal census was taken in 1910,
as compared with the school census
of that year, -the present population
of the city Is 26S.610. In? 1910 the
population was 207.214. and lhe school
population was 38, $13, making a ratio
it 5.34. By multiplying the last school
census by 5.34 It gives the city'B pop
ulation as stated.
Committee in Favor
Of National Suffrage
Washington. Jan. S. (U. P.) Tha
senate suffrage committee favorably
reported today tha Susan B. Anthony
federal auifrage awendkiest proposal.
THOSE TAKING
CENSUS
FAMOUS GERMAN NOT
PERMITTED TO WRITE
OR TALK UNTIL PEACE
Maximilian Harden Is
Sup-
pressed by Germany From
Public Utterances.
Berlin, via Amsterdam, Ja'n. $. (U.
f.) Maximilian Harden, one of Ger
ms nys most famous writers, has been
prohibited from public speaking or
writing for the remainder of the war.
His weekly, the Zukunft. has been sup
pressed for attacking the government.
The Harden suppression Is one of
Die most drastic acts of censorship
since the war started, and the cause
is unknown outside of Germany. Har
den has been In difficulty with the
censor repeatedly, however, for criti
cising food regulations and other
government acts.
He has leen one of the most feared
German publicists, and also one of the
best known Germans. He was an Inti
mate of the "Iron Cliarfcellor"' Eis
tnajck. He gained his chief fame several
years ago by a series of articles charg
ing unspeakable ImnsDrall to the
kaiser's entourge. He was acquitted,
however, of a libel charge, and the
kaiser dismissed by wholesale counts
and princes of the "round table."
The Zukunft circulation was Im
mense. tin December 1. 1911. Harden gave
the I'niied Pr-sj an exclusive inter
view, in which he predicted that a
war iwtweeri Germany and Kngland
wits Inevitable unless there was a
complete "riKht-alKjut-fave" in Ger
man policies. He said at that time:
"The kaJser has two Idea that In
a war with Kngland, the Mohammedans
would rally to Germany's support, and,
secondary, iruit America would help
Germany. The Moroecoan agreement
and Italy's occupat! on of Tripoli an
swers the first. The second Is too
absurd to consider. I have also sl
ways ridiculed the idea that England
would help Japan in a war with Amer
ica." This intervli-w created a profound
sensation in Kurope.
KAISER NEAR DEATH
WHEN AIRSHIP FAttS
Parachute All Ready to Save
Emperor's Life, When An
chor Catches in Trees,
New York, Jan. R i. N. S.) A re
port that Kaiser Wllhelm woa dead
was widely circulated In Wall street
this afternoon. The report wag abso
lutely without confirmation.
Dondon, Jan. 8. (I. K. 8.) Accord
ing to the Bourse Gazette of Petro
grad the kaiser recently had a narrow
escape from death In a night over
Warsaw in a Zeppelin. The dispatch
says:
'While in the air one or the screws
brpke and tore a great hole in alum
inum envelope. The airship began to
list heavily and a parachute was pre
pared for the kaiser's use.
"The commander of the Zeppelin tel
egraphed to earth and the whole coun
tryside w'as roused, cavalry and mo
tors being sent flying In all direc
tions to assist. If possible, in an emer
gency landing. The engines were
stopped, everything of weight was
flung overboard, even the officers'
swords, but the huge machine con
tinued to fall.
"At the last moment the anchor
caught In some trees and, though dam
aged, the Zeppalin reached the ground
without actual disaster. Kvery offi
cer and man concerned received a re
ward from the kaiser In person.
Zeppelin Burns, Two Killed.
Amsterdam. Jan. 8. (I. N. H.)
Flying over Namur in a gale, a Zep
pelin of the newest type was caught
among telegraph wires. where It
caught fire and burned, advices re
ceived here today reported. Two of
the German crew were killed and sev
eral injured.
Harvard Coach Buys
The Boston Nationals
Farcy atiaajrnton aad Arthur U. Wise,
of Brookltne Bay Out Oaf faey, Xaufa
toa Will be Club's President.
Boston. Jan. 8. fl. N. 8.) Jameal
Gaffney, owner of the Boston National
League club, has sold the club to Ar
thur G. Wise, of lirookllne, Mass., and
Percy D. llaughton, tha Harvard coach.
Haughton will succeed Gaffney aa
prtsident of the club.
The announcement of the kale of the
Braves cami as a distinct surprise to
Boston fans, although it was known
that Gaffney and his associates had
many vast interests In common In
other lines. It also had been known
the Boston capital, represented by
Millett. 'Hoe and ..agen, had been In
the market for either the Braves or
the Boston Red Box.
Wise directed the financing and is
suance tf fie bonds covering tha build
ing of Braves' field. Wise always has
been a baseball follower. During bis
high sciool days In Brookllne he was
known as a capable player.
The price paid by Wise and Haugh
ton was not made public, but it Is
believed to hav been large.
Seize Emperor's Villa.
Roma, Jan. . (I. N. S.1 The I tai
ls" government baa seized ' Emperor
IN FLIGHT AT WARSAW
r ran omi msgmijcent vUia at Tlv
oU aad will turn it Into a hospital. .
-i --;'",.''.':' ) v:.
ES
IN TO AMERICA
IN FRYE AFFAIR
End of Entire Submarine
Controversy Seen With Her
Acceptance of American
Contentions in Frye Case.
SAFETY OF PASSENGERS'
AT SEA IS GUARANTEED
Announcement of Her Sub
marine Policy Gratifying
to the President. I
a V
iy
What Gsrmany Promises. "
She Dlederea heraxlf n nKaj JK.
International law with regard.?
to both passenger ships and?
merchant vessels. s
She will give time for those.'
aboard to reach plsces fc
safety. "
She will grant indemnity and!
punish the commander if It
proves, a German submarine"
torpedoed the liner Persia. i
Hhe agrees with America
that safety for passengers ta.
not afforded by small boats un
less the sea Is calm and land
.
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near. Henceforth she will see
they are not set adrift in rough,,
Weather in small boats.
She promises reparation for ftr
the American Lusitania vie- ft
tims. i
Washington, Jan. g. (I. N. jfj)
Germany subscribes to the posit io j of
the United States that a llfeboa in '
the open sea is "a place of safety 4ly
under certain conditfons," In Us iaat
note on the William P. Frye case, rha
text of Germany's Istest note was
made public by the state department
today.
The note stated thfet hereafter ef
sons aboard merchantmen about U b
sunk will not t,a rr.j . '..i.'
LWb,oaU escert when general ctfndi.
.w wu lu-l intJ are ccnaia ta
reach land. f
The note said in part: f
"The German government quit
shares the view of the American gov-:
ernment that all possible care must
be taken for security of the trew and
passengers of a vessel about to be
sunk. Consequently persons found
aboard a vessel may not be ordered
into lifeboats exrent h.n vitt-.i
dltlon" afford absolute certainty that
vuo uokis win rtacn tne nearest port"
AS a result Of conclusion ma A kr '
the German empire complete settle
ment of the submarine controversy be
came a strong possibility tojay.
President Wilson took up for con
sideration the German proposition de
signed to settle the LusltaWa affair
and Germany's voluntary announcs
ment of her submarine policy in tha
Mediterranean and North seas. Tha
president was admittedly gratified
with the latter announcement rvim-
ibjr unsolicited and amplifying and
emphasizing promises already made. It
wag acuepieu as an earnest effort
showing Ge rmfinv'a dealrih I n maj.ua
common understanding.
inasmuch as Germany dominates har
allies, it Wfli Trrtrt thv H'lxi 1st la.
dorse and accept the German prbpo-
siiion ss ineir own.
The belief was growing" today" that
the dispute with Austria over th sink,
ing of the Peninsular & Oriental llosr
Persia will be cleared up. -
Montenegrins From
United States Lost
About 800 Za Bonte to Enlist ParUhed
With aClnad Italian Btekinar Vast
Soatarta; 338 Were Kescaed.
Ottlnje, Montenegro. Jan. 8. (L'jp.)
Official confirmation of reports that
st least 200 Montenegrins from Amer
ica, coming home to enlist, perished
when an Italian steamer was mined
near Scutari, was given here today.
They were en route from Brlndlest.
Italy. Two hundred and twenty-fir
others aboard were rescued.
Austro- Hungarian
Ministers in Session
Geneva, Jan. 8. fl. X. 8.) An im
portant conference of Austro-Hungar-lan
ministers, presided over by Foreign
Minister Bgrlan. was held today at
Vienna. Polltlca.1 and economic con
ditions were given exhaustive con
sideration. - - -
Cows for Equity t
Buy Anything
Tou must find a market befora
you sell your goods. Journal want
ads find the market.
Business Opportunities BO ' ; . .
Grocery witb livina rooms cheap
for caah; low rent.
livestock 33
Want cows and hogs for equity:
in house, good location, low priccw
Tor Cala XlaoeUaaaotia If -
Kvery thing and anything bought.
sold or exchanged. i .
The multiplicity of things of
fered in The Journal classified -.
pages are calculated to satisfy a
community cl coiaprenenaiva ;
want. r ".
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