Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1916)
II . IT a TV.' CT7B . V I . , II ( I I I J .. 1 -V IT : rV i W . I . ' - ' " - . . ,,- . -v . - I II "V - ; m II - tIT' 1 r A X. A I II - T-V- - . l " w - - o cixksl ill I ti . i i 'Xi n.i I- i v r i ii u-- iv -r-s u i i k i i i i i i i i i i i i i . NAVttmi WT Q . Toaisht and toJ LDi IWs,, I morrow f ! r ; w A; v i westerly wind, i 11 V nuuituu, 04. VOL. XV. NO. 1. PORTLAND, OREGON,? SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1916. TWO SECTIONS14 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS SfVaVMPSRS ' BY CENSOR. PERSHING TO LEAD 1 First and Second Cavalry Brigades Reported :t Moving to Encompass Villa ; War Department Places Full Authority Says "Expedition Is Not "Punitive." CHAIRMAN HAY SAYS TROOPS ARE "NOW WELL ACROSS THE BORDER" Following Conference With Secretary of War Head of House Military Affairs Committee Believes Americans Now After Villa. Washington. March 11. Desolte the fact that high army officials said to , day they did not believe the American v expedition Into Mexico had started f yet. Chairman Hay of the liotiee mil itary affairs committee declared, aft ' r a conference with Secretary Ba Mter, "1 believe our troops are now " well across the border on their way to run down Villa and his bandits." t 5"he American expedition to Mexico I will be on Its way for a full day be ; fore the Information Is given to the public Announcement to this effect was : forthcoming here today, officials ex plaining this was' necessary In order to prevent Villa from 'learning the exact time of the departure of the : American troops. v A report from General Funston to day said that the Carranxa forces will ; carry a distinctive flag to prevent i their being attacked by the' Americans. The campaign will be confined to the activities of cavalry and artillery. "American troops positively have i. not entered Mexico yet," declared Sec i retary of War Baker this afternoon. He add'edi "If I knew they had crosed I would tell you. Ban Antonio, . Texas, March 1 L ( U. P.) Major General Frederick Funston iviu II u I (o LU kilts Diirucr i prKmvut, IH was stated at Fort fiam Houston ; today. , Srigadler GNNMrai apjwa i Pershing Is to nave active control of t-the' AmiBrlcAn punitive expedition against Villa. However, Funston prob ably will go to El Paso for a closer Watch On operations when the pursuit begins, , ' The war departmental staff here worked all night completing plans for "the troop movement. All announce ments were censored. It Is evident that Europe's plans of secrecy will be tried here. Columbus, N. M.. March 11. (I. N. 8.) Mexican bandits raided an Ameri can ranch near Malpals, N, M., last night, aecbrding to an unconfirmed re port received here today. Troops left for the scene, 24 miles "east of here, t is morning to Investigate. Washington, March 11. (I. N. S.) The American campaign to "get" Gen eral Villa, the Mexican bandit, was well under way today, according to war department officials. Permission to print the progress of the movement, however, was refused. The First cavalry brigade under ', Brigadier General Parker, and the Sec ond brigade under Colonel Doda, ana other units, are moving. ' General Funston, because of the presence of Mexican spies along the -border, has ordered the suppression of -all news regarding the movement of troops. . , . Secretary of War Baker Issued the following statement at noon: ,-. -: "1 have directed General Funston to use his own discretion In directing the organized defensive expedition.- I should like to emphasise again that this is a defensive rather than a puni tive expedition. - "General Funston has authority to use the forces of his department at ! his own discretion. He has been in formed that he is fet liberty to call upon the war 'department, for rein forcements , necessary to keep up the . border patrol. Latest dispatches from Texas failed to indicate whether General Funston will personally lead the expedition. Border agents along the border were being reinforced today. Investigation was in progress of reports that General villa is well financed. Every effort I also was being made to prevent the smuggling or arms and munitions across the border. Former Secretary of War Garrison -was assisting Secretary Baker. Funston Dne Tonight. El Paso, Texas, March 11. -(I. N. S.) General Funston is expected to ar rive at the border within 48 hours , ifrom Fort Sam Houston. His arrival probably- will be the signal for the ad. vance of American troops Into Mexico. i,He opposes delay. He wishes to strike 'immediately. Conditions of warfare .? exist In El Paso. . A 'raundnn at form.r . - buu supporters of General Francisco Villa : . Degan ai mianignu - General Pablo Luna was apnve , bended at the rralri.nt. nr. i General J. - Franklin Belu command , ant of the western army division, to U day ordered out th First cavalry, sta jtloned at Monterey, for service in Mex Jlco. The regiment, of .troopers left by special train this morning for the bor fBanda. General , Bands, himself was f arrested when he protested against the Gomes. .. Isadore fLuna and Canuto Lobe, former Villa officers. -- v - Monterej CaTttlry Mores. - San Francisco. March lL-i-fPL N s.1 . der where they will join the punitive expeaiuoa or Brigadier General Funs . ton. t . With th tHwnm nut (h. tluic- corpi and tneir commissary de t nartmenr. ImIuiHr- wnirs n j t. - - - ' O .ww WUU WU- ' These' are the only troops remaining 'nria wesxern,' amsion available for field service immediately, all ths oth With Funston; Baker era being already at the border, or else required for the garrison of army posts and forts or fortifications. More troops, however, may be or dered out by General Bell, if the emergency in Mexico becomes acute. In that event the garrisons will be cut down to below normal strength. Shipping men engaged in Mexican coast trade were very pessimistic to day, and cancelled sailings, or freight shipments for Mexican ports. While the, war has not spread out generally to any ports, the seriousness of the situation is not overlooked. Fears are entertained that a general war with Mexico may result from the movement of United States troops Into that coun try. MormQn Colony Safe. Washington, March 11. (I. N. S.) The American Mormon colony at Casas Grande, Mexico. Is safe. Notification to thig effect was received here today (Concluded on Pag Two, Column Two) BULLETINS Two Ranchers Missing. Washington, March 11. (I. N S.) Consular reports received here to day, say that two American ranchers nave' been missing- since March sJ from their ranches, eight miles west of Columbus, N. M. Eleven Dead Mexicans Found. Washington, March 11. (I. N. 8.) The bodies of 11 additional Mexicans have been found about Columbus. N. M., according to a- report received at the war department today from Gen eral Funston. This brings the death list of Mexicans up to 57. Forces Have Not Crossed line. El Paso, Texas, March 11. (U. P.) General John J. Pershing said this afternoon there was no truth in the report American forces had already invaaed Mexico. Would Catch Villa, El Paso, Texas, March 11. (I. N. S.) "Give me 600 men and I will capture General Francisco Villa and his whole band." This message was sent to General Carranza today by General Rojas, villa s former minister of war. Arms for Mexicans. Columbus, N. March 11, (I. N S.) A wagon carrying 100,000 rounds of ammunition, driven by Mexicans, passed Deming early today. The wagon was being driven toward Ea tavia In the Tresherman mountains where 75 Mexicans, employed in the Mahoney mine, were discharged last week. The Mexicans are said to have armed themselves with dynamite and rifles. Army officers are en route from Columbus to Batavia to conduct an investigation. Congress Wants a Hand. Washington, March 11. (I. N. S.) Congressional leaders today exerted pressure on President Wilson to ask the approval of his plans for sending an expedition into Mexico. Word was sent to the president that inasmuch as the cost of such an expedition would be large, he should get an in dorsement of his plans and an emer gency appropriation. Calles Awaiting Orders. Douglas, Arix., March 11. (U. P.) My attitude if . the Americans Invade Mexico will depend entirely upon what orders .1 receive from General Car ransa." said General Plutarco Elias Calles. military' governor . of Sonora at Agua Prieta today. Calles indicated his willingness to co-operate with United States forces, but said: be would be obliged to fight me Americans lr tJarransa so ordered. Report Border Crossed. China vn. Min)i It It XT CV "Part of the American expedition has aireaay crossed into Mexico and Is on the trail nf Villa la h. v4at nf . cial from Washington printed here this imuwn oy ui unica-n isaiiy .news. been right on many recent Washing ton developments, says h has learned "beyond doubt" that part of the Amers lean expedition to "get" Villa, la al- couj ua wexican soli. No Quarrel With . Mexico. rxs An ire lea. Ma.rch 1 1 rp xr c Long dispatches from the Carranxa autnorities at Chihuahua were received here today, by the Mexican J consul. naouo arriuo, stating that every Kmcsn irooper in fmnuahua had been sent tn pursuit of Francisco Villa. iuo liaiiea oiaies is no - more anxious to get Via than this rorem ment," he said. "There Is no quarrel oetween tnisTcountry and Mexico.; j The consul has telegraphed Carran xa, the, secretary of foreign relations and other officials of the defacto gov ernment for instructions regarding the present situation. . - - - LATE TELEGRAPHIC Urge Carranza- Plan. Washington, March 11. (I. N. S.) Strong pressure on President Wilson to accept the proposition xof General Carranxa that Mexican troops be per mitted to pursue Villa to American soil was being brought this afternoon by his advisers, they being of the opinion that only such an acceptance would avoid the American Invasion of Mexico becoming practical Interven tion. Secretary Lansing this afternoon urged this on the president by a wire less to the Mayflower, pointing out that this was the only way in which all Mexican factions could be lined up with Carranza and Mexican antago nism to the United States' program be prevented. It was understood that the president's decision on his course would come Monday. Boy Kmpcroror Betrothed. San Francisco. Cal.. March 11. (U. P.) Well informed Chinese have ad vised Bishop W. S. Lewis of the Methodist church, he said today, that the boy emperor of China, last of the Tslng dynasty, is betrothed to one of Yuan Shi Kai s youngest daughters. According to the bishop's informant, Yuan, who is now trying to establish a constitutional monarchy in China. has 32 children. The reported be trothal and the wedding, which Is scheduled to be celebrated within two years, are for political purposes. SUNK; CITIZENS OF U. S. SAVED Norwegian Bark Silius, Car rying Americans in Crew, Sunk Without Warning; All on Board Are Rescued. Washington. March 11. U. P.) Disp&tches today said the Norwegian bark Silius, torpedoed in Havre Roads, was the 3rst vessel carrying Ameri cans reported sunk without warning sines the kaiser's decree of submarine warfare against armed'w.e'rchaatmen became effective. .Three of the crew Were drowned. The Americana were saved. Immediately upon receipt of dis patches describing the sinking, it was stated unofficially that the United States would hold to strict account the nation whose submarine made the attack, provided later . messages con firmed the original meager message. Submarine Believed German. It is believed the submarine was German. Secretary Lansing will not act officially until he has complete details. Before proceeding, Lansing must have affidavits from passengers and crew showing "beyond a reasonable doubt" that the Sllium was torpedoed. The affidavits, it is said, cannot pos sibly get here before -a week or 10 days. That the Sllium was unarmed is ac cepted as fact, as she was a neutral merchantman. Officials said this might make the case more serious than any yet confronted by the gov ernment during the submarine dis putes. No power has ever hinted that non combatants, whether neutral or bel ligerent have no right to travel on neu tral vessels. Even if the submarine made sure of the passengers' safety, America would not, be satisfied, it was stated authoritatively. If the attitude of President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, as frequently expressed in notes to the central pow ers, has not changed and officials declare it has not America must in sist on an Immediate disavowal, rep aration and condign punishment for (Concluded on Page Fire. Cbfomn five.) BOUGHT BY GERMANY Wireless Report Says Grain Sold to Central Powers Is Taken for War Needs. London, March 11. (I. N. S.) Rou mania has seised for army purposes 50,000 wagons and all the cereals bought by Germany, according to a wireless message received here today from Rome. Oscar L. Groves Is Qualified Marksman In an official bulletin' issued by headquarters! - United States marine corps; Washington, appears the name of Oscar L. Groves of this, city as having qualified as a marksman. , He is a brother of Miss Marie Groves. 494 East Twenty-second street nortt. and is now serving at-the marine barracks, naval station. Pearl Harbor Honolulu, Hawaii, Considering th fact that Groves Is scarcely more than a recruit. Ms performance in gunnery Is looked upon by marine corps officials as little short of . marvelous. - . : ' Would Investigate Rock' Island. Washington, March 11. (L. N. S.) A resolution providing for an -In vestigation or. the finances of the Rock , Island . railroad was introduced In than ViAiisa .tnnsv. Kw O tlvs Oflesby of New Tork. ROUMANIA SEIZES ALL CEREALS AND WAGONS Extra Police In Los Angeles. Los Angeles, March 11. (P. N. S.) To prevent any possible Mexican outbreak Chief of Police Snively this afternoon Issued orders doubling the number of policemen in the Mexican section. In addition to the increased force of men who will work in uni form In the Mexican quarter there will be a squad of plainclothes officers de tailed to duty there. Governor Asks Aid. ' Albuquerque, N. M., March 11. (I. N. S.) Governor MacDonald today wired to Washington asking for aid to protect the border towns of his state ,from Mexican invasion. Mac Donald offered the " services of the state militia, but said the state iris without funds to pay for mobilization. Willard May Call Fight Off. New York. March 11. (I. N. S.) Angepd by Interference of the New York boxing commission in prelimi naries to his championship fight with Frank Moran, Jess Willard today an nounced that If there is, any further interference he will call the fight off. Troops Sent to Deming. El Paso. Texas, March 11. (I. N. S.) Two companies of the 20th infan try were this afternoon ordered to proceed with all speed to Deming, N. M., to take steps to stop an expected raid by Mexican miners. Missionaries Suffer From Jap Cruelty Germans Have Food Cut Off While Awaiting Ship to Leave Islands. San Francisco, March 11. (U. P.) Their supplies cut off by the Japanese who ordered them to leave the Caro line Islands, a little band of Capuchin missionaries, nearly starved to death awaiting transportation, according to the story they told on arriving on the steamer China. There are five priests, five sisters and two brothers of the order, under the leadership of Father Bossillus. The work of ten years was undone by the Japanese, Father Bossillus be lieves. All of the missionaries are German. When the European war broke out and Japan seised the Carolines, they were ordered to . leave. But one ship a Tnomh thOuches the Carolines and the war halted these, then the Japan ese cut off their food supply. Day by day the little band scanned the hor ixon for the smoke of the food steamer; but none came. ' When a Japanese transport did come to take them off most of the mission aries were In a precarious condition. WASHINGTON DAY IN v Resolution Making Birthday Legal Holiday Planned by Daughters of Revolution, A resolution favoring the making of Washington's birthday. February 22, a school holiday In Portland, will be Introduced at this afternoon's ses sion of the third annual state con ference of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. James N. Davis, regent of Multnomah chapter, will introduce the resolution which is as follows: "Resolved, that whereas the twenty second day of February Is not a school holiday under the laws of Oregon, and Is not appropriately observed under the present law and whereas, the teaching of patriotism and loyalty to our nation is of the greatest importance, and whereas, the example set to our people by George Washington as a patriot, citizen and patriotic official, should be observed in our schools by having the anniversary of his birth set apart for commemorating that event therefore be it resolved, that we urge upon the legislature of the state of Oregon, the passage of a law making February 22 a school holiday." To Varna Committee. A committee will be appointed to proceed further with the matter if the resolution passes. The feature of this morning's ses sion was the report of the nominating committee' of which Mrs. Levi Tracy was chairman. The entire' list of of ficers wss -nominated for reelection, with the exception of Mrs. Frank E. Clements, who asked to be excused, as she does not expect to be in the state long enough to fill the office during the year. Mrs. La Molne Clark of Salem was nominated to succeed her as corresponding secretary. The commit tee's report In full is as follows: State regent, Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson; state vice regent. Miss M. Ruth Goppy: recording secretary Mrs. Hu- 0tocluded oo Peg me. Column Three. Ex-Indian Agent Is Accused by Lane Oregon Senator Says Termer Agent John Carron Had tharp Beallao . with the Indians Over Oil; &n&sv Washington, ' March 11. (TL .'P.)--Senator Lane charged today- that for mer Indian Agent John Carroll was ln- teresiea in oil companies leasing prop erty from the -Osage Indians at the same time that he was their agent, and that he allowed there to borrow his partner's .money at Interest' ran cine from 40 to 10,000 per cent, "Carroll's name was Brought up during the In dlan land controversy, ' . THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS URGED BY WOMEN NEWS Rioting In Porto Rico. Washington, March 1L (I. N. S.) Bloody rioting among employes of sugar plantations in Porto Rico were reported today In messages received by Samuel Gompers from the president of the Porto Rico Federation of Labor. 7 It was stated that police at Areclbo charged and clubbed strikers in a hot clash. An investigation was asked. Jkm't Want Peace Emissary. Copenhagen, March 11. (II. P.) A conference of the premiers of Sweden, Norway and Denmark here today re fused to receive Dr. C. F. Aked. for merly of San Francisco, as an emissary from the Ford permanent peace tri bunal. They sent word to Aked that the conference did not care to take any active steps at present. El Paso Paper Suppressed. El Paso, Texas, March 11. (L N. S.) Newspapers published here in Spanish have refrained from editorial comment on the action of the United States in pursuing Villa in Mexico, with the exception of La Constitu tion, publication of which the police stopped. ' Destroyer on Speed Trial. Rockland, Maine, Marcli 11. (I. N. S.) After completing her standardi sation trials with five runs today, the torpedo destroyer Porter started on a four-hour run at full speed of 29 knots an hour. This will bo followed by a fuel economy test. BY French Lines Penetrated for Nearly Two Thirds of Mile on 1400 Yard Front; Ger mans Hold Corbeaux Wood Berlin,. March 11. (U. P.) By mak ing an unexpected attack bear Rheims, the Germans penetrated. French lines nearly two thirds of a mile on a 1400 yard front, southwest of the Villeux woods, it was announced of ficlally-to . in the fighting around Rheims the Germans captured 787 men. It machine guns and 13 mine throwers, the state ment asserted. The French were said to have been cleared from the Corbeaux and Cumi eres Woods. All French .counter at tacks collapsed. "Heavy artillery fights continued on the east bank of the Meuse, in the vicinity of Bras and around Vaux," said the announcement. "A French attack on the village of Belanse was heavily thrown back." Berlin. March 11. I. N. S.) The Germans not only are keeping up their drive on Verdun but also are extend ing their offensive movement, accord ing to an official statement issued front the war office here today. "Attacks." the statement added, "are in progress In the region of Rheims and north of the Alsne, where our forces stormed and captured Ville-au-Bols woods. "Twelve officers and 725 French sol diers were captured." GERMAN LOSSES AT VERDUN HEAVIEST IN HISTORY OF THE WAR London, March 11. (I. N. S.) The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing under Friday date says: "Not since the battle of Verdun be gun have the German losses been so terrible as in yesterday's fighting. "Whole brigades which went into action were practically wiped out of (Concluded on Pige Three, Column Five) PUBLIC AUDITORIUM BY HANS PEDERSON Seattle Builder to Be Allowed About $30p0 for Extras for the Structure. Hans Pedereon, Seattle contractor, today signed the contract with the city to build the public auditorium. Pre liminary work will begin Monday, and Mr. Pederson will have 10 months from that day in which to complete the superstructure. While his original bid was $317,400, extras will bring the cost up to approximately S320.000. Mr. Pederson. signed the contract in the presence of Commissioner Baker ana ity Attorney La Roche; with Har rison Allen, his attorney, affixing his signature as a witness. - The action today ends tha parleying between Mr. Pederson and the city. He had made several attempts to have the council permit the withdrawal of his offer nut the council decided to hold him to It The bond to Insure performance will be filed Monday. This bond will bs for 0 per, cent of the contract price. Dike " to Reclaim Land. Washington, March ! 1L Permission to - erect a dike across Depot Slough creek, at the point where, the. Toledo Newport wagon road bridge crosses it. Is being sought, from the war depart- Ioienv vj m nuroner ox ciusena et Tole do, Or, The dike Is for the purpose of , reclaiming a small tract of land. SUDDEN ATTACK NEAR HIS IS WON KAISER CONTRACT IS SIGNED FERRIS SCORES 0. 8 C. HEARING Suggests the Department of Justice Should Apprehend Puter and Abstract Com pany for Fraud. Washington. March 11. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL) "I think it is the duty of the department of justice to apprehend Puter and the abstract company for fraud in preparing an abstract of this sort," declared Chairman Ferris of the house public lands committee today while Irvln Rlttenhouse, head of Pa ter's information bureau, was testify ing. Puter Was sitting close by. The so called abstract was one pro pared by the Title Guaranty & Trust company of Marshfleld, Or. The first page purported to be a full abstract of a portion of the Oregon & California grant lands, but contained only a cer tificate showing that the land had been patented to the railroad and that Puter was the first applicant Tratid the Only Purpose. Ferris said the purpose could be only to defraud. Pater, with a show of indignation, denied this. Ferris also took Rlttenhouse to task for conducting a propaganda to "back fire" congress men in behalf of applicants. He said there is at least a grave moral doubt as to such activities, and he wanted to get in touch with Rittenhouse's moral code." While Rlttenhouse was arguing for the Wilson bill, which the author recently withdrew, Ferris sug gested he would entertain a motion to drop consideration of that measure so there could be no doubt that it is "dead." Lenroot, of Wisconsin, made the mo tion, which was seconded by Raker, of California, and carried unanimously. uttennouse proceeded with his argu ment. Rittenhouse's manner aroused several members of the committee to (Concluded on Page Two. Colamn Six) SIX MEXICANS SHOT , N. M, FOLLOWING RELEASE Bodies of Former Prisoners Are Found on Road, Rid dled With Bullets, Columbus, N. M., March 11. (U. P.) Six Mexican prisoners, who were re leased by the Thirteenth cavalry yes terday, were found dead today a mile east of the town. Their bodies had been riddled with rifle bullets. When the prisoners were freed.. they were ordered to leave the city. Some of them were alleged to have been among the Villista raiders, civil and military authorities are investigating. Coalition Advocates Bring Cabinet Crisis London, March 11. (I. N. S.) De termined efforts of advocates of a coalition government to secure repre sentation in the Italian cabinet have projected a cabinet crisis, according to a Milan dispatch today. It Us believed a place will be offered Leonldag Bisso latt, leader of the reformed Socialists, who is nominee of this group lor the premiership. Villa's Wife Is Very Sick in Los Angeles Physicians Bar Even Closest rrlends From Sick Chamber of Mrs. Tills, Poll owing Xer Collapse. Los Angeles. March 11. (P. N. 8.) Mrs. Vilfe, wife of the Mexican ban dit, collapsed at her home here today. Physicians have barred even her closest friends from the sick chamber. Federal Reserve Statement San Francisco, March 11. (P. Jf. . The tstemest of the condition of the federal re serve bank ef 8en Pranrleeo at etoae of hiul ness March 10. 191. follows: -HESOURCE8 Gold coin aadtfold eerUOeates: In own vaulU. . . . g 5.214.000.00 la sold settlement fond. ........ 4.8SO.O00.00 Is sold redemptiom fond 10,000.4)0 Legal tender note, silver, ete... 18.000 00 Total reserves. 10.oea.000.00 Commercial pper, rediscounts. . . TS.ono oo Bnk acceptance ' 1,024.000.00 Doited Bute bends c.035,OOO.on Municipal warraats.... 1.832.000.00 federal reserve notes.. B.387.fton.oo All otbee waoureea.. . Kda.O0O.oo ' Total ieoureM.-............S23.ezi,000 e0 - - , LIABILITIES Capital paid 18.........,....$ lSM.0Oft.ft0 pepostts, set govemmet......i. - 7M.000.fiO EepoJtaet member bank....,. 17.8SS.O0o.O0 Total liabilities......:,.... .. MEMORANDUM .$22,021,000.00 Federal - reserve. sates received from federal reserve fnt. ... . 10.012,060.00 federal- rterv Bote ie hand ef bask .,.-..,,, .,,... 0,337,000.00 Net, 'federal reserve set est steadies r, ,, , 0,573,030.00 Bold Srpualted with- federal re- . .. - ere asemt to retire federal re- ' I serve aotea . . .-. . . . , . 10,013,030.0 Ket assets sceoent federal reserve notes ...... ... 8.337,000,00 ATCOLUMBUS First Christian Plans $125,000 Church Edifice Institutional Structure Will Be for Social Service and Charity Work as Well as for Divine Services. a The congregation of First Christian church plans to erect ,an institutional church, building on the present church property. Park and Columbia streets, to cost $125,000. Construction will be begun this summer or fall. The build ing planned will seat 2000. The property of the congregation at Park and Columbia streets is 6S by 100 feet.- About S75.000 will be expended on the church building proper, and $50,000 on the institutional part. Build ing bonds will be Issued to cover the cost of erection. The announcement was made by O. Evert Baker, member of the board of elders of First Christian church'. The building committee in charge of plans for the new church is composed of R. K. Bristow, chairman; F. A. Douty. H. M. Haller and A. H. AverlU. An institutional church building is one designed not alone for divine serv ices but also for social service work such as bousing the poor or unem ployed, providing hospital room and services, reading room, and employ ment office. Had Rev. George Darsie, the resign ing pastor, found it possible to stay in Portland the plans would be consum mated according to Mr. Baker, but as it is, the selection of a new pastor has for the present displaced the building in the minds of the elders. , TWELVE STEAMERS TO Seattle Firms Announce Char ter of Japanese Vessels for Vladivostok and Orient, Seattle, Wash.. March 11. (P. N. S.) Announcement that James Griffiths & Sons, a pioneer shipping firm, had chartered 12 Japanese ships for ser vice between j Seattle and, the Orient and the further announcement thst the Alaska-Pacific fisheries, in conjunc tion witb4ocai nen- is planning. tifcsJ establishment of a. plant .here tor the exclusive building of merchant motor- snips, was made todav. Griffiths & Sons will plaee nine cf me j snips cnarterea exclusively :n the Vladivostok trade, adding 72.000 tons to the cargo capacity of Seat tle's transpacific fleet. The new service will be inaugurated Sunday when the Asama Maru sails from this port for Vladivostok. The deal for the establishment of a motorship building plant Is financed by Charles A. Burckhardt, president and manager of the Alaska-Pacific Fisheries, with headquarters at Port land, and associates. Including R. M. Semmes, manager of the Independent Steamship company of Seattle. Construction work on the first ship will begin within two weeks. The vessel will be a wooden hull freight and passenger ship costing $160,000, and equipped with Diesel engines. The ship will be built for the exclusive use of the Alaska-Pacific Fisheries. HOLIDAY SEAL SALE YIELDS BIG RETURN FOR WORK OF RELIEF Largest Revenue of Cam paigns So Far Conducted Feature Season's Activity. Returns from the holiday sale of Red Cross seals ior Oregon, conducted by the Oregon association for the Preven tion of Tuberculosis, have already reached $4568.08, with many places yet to hear from. Among them is Hood River, where the sale was notably sue cessf ul. - This is the largest return ever made on the sale of seals In Portland. Last year, when the sale was conducted by the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs, the total returns were $4411.03. The entire state was solicited this sea son in a systematic and comprehensive manner ana tne sale surpassed all expectations.- The detailed report of the returns follow:, Portland booth sale, 31310.S1; Port land mall sale, $7S.8i; Portland school sale, $431.85; Portland total,' $2717.69; rural schools, $26$; state -sales, $1591.74; grand total, $4668.0$. The Oregon association, altboush still very young, is already . doing much excellent relief work as well as educational ana preventive work. The association i8 caring - for a - case tn Svenson, "Clatsop county: one . In Carlton, Yamhill county; on at Mult nomah station, Multnomah county and one in rvasmngion county. - The ; re lief woVk In Portland Is carried on by uiv Ymiius xturee association. The association expects a visit nevt 'Wednesday from Mrs. . Bethesda Bu- cnanan. executive secretary ; of - the waarungtea Association for tn Pre ventlon of Tuberculosis, who is nm tng south to look over some land near White Salmon, where the Washington association may erect a -aanitortum. While here, however, she will confer with officers of , the Oregon associa tion. Saved From- Snrf, ' Banta Monica, CaL,. March U. CU. P.) Fighting a heavy surf, James Goodwin, $ 4r- a. high sohoel Joy. dragged jr. B. McGee t, uneonseioub from the ocean here today, . ; i McOee becams exhausted Its ; feet MAINTAIN SERVICE TO ORIENT FROM SOUND IfJ nOTE AGREES Tn OMiinnimir1 u u He Asks, However, That Mex icans Be Given Right to Enter United States Terri tory in Pursuit of Villa if He Crosses Again. CITES PRECEDENTS OF :i FORMER INDIAN RAIDS Officials Believe Permission .Will Be Given as It 'Would Save Pride of de Facto Government in Present Re lations With U. S. Sr jm. Wilson's Action zndorsed. Washington, March 11. (I. N. 8.) President Wilson's ac- t tion in sending American ik ' troops into Mexico to capture - Villa and his bandits, was un- anintously endorsed by the. " senate foreign relations com- -mittee today. The proposal by General Venustlano Carranxa of a "re- m ' ciproclty" agreement whereby Carranslstas would have the right to entry on American soil should that be necssaary in the pursuit of bandits, will prob ably be granted. It became known today that; the administration favors such a plan. The government will' prob ably explain later, however, that Carranslstas can enter United States territory where there are no American soldiers, but as the latter will be all along the border the agreement can haye no practical effect m , to rn, m -m or "Argentina- r"Bras,n, Columbia and Pru con. t w ferted today with Secretary:- Lansing, probably with regard 4 to the Mexican situation. Chairman Hay of the house 4 military committee, said today he believed the militia would be called if the Mexicans gen- t erally rebelled against the to American expedition and joined to ' to - Villa's forces. In that event to the National Guard would 4 probably( be required to act as to - a second line of defense along to' the border. Constitutionally, to of course,, the guardsmen could 4 not be ordered into Mexico unless there wss an actual " declaration of war against to that nation and a subsecyient to call for volunteers. to tototototototototototom Washington. March 11. fi. V. R General Venustlano Carranza, head of- Mexico's de facto tavtrnmnit. hue agreed to permit American troops to "get'' General Francisco Villa. This means that he nrlll offer nn nh. Jectlon to United States cavalrymen (Concluded on Pate Flr. Colamn Tbrae.) E IS F Writer Finds Feeling That Americans Are Germany's Passive Friends. By Carl W. Ackerman. Leipzig. Germany, March 11. (V. P.) Big commercial interests of Ger many, though desiring to avoid a break with America, favor a more vigorous submarine warfare than Germany has waged since the beginning of the war. This sentiment I found unanimous . today In a visit to the great Leipzig commercial exposition, to learn the at" tltude of the people toward submarine warfare and the German-American. controversies. Lclpxlg-s opinion Is of the greatest aloe because of the great business Interests centered here which gave to the world the "Made in Germany" phrase. But it has been formed for the most part on inaccurate English press1 reports of what is going on at Washington. , The result fs that the people ef Leipzig believe there is a difference between what President Wilson does and what the American people want htm to do. They count President Wil son as sn enemy and the American peo ple as their passive friends, Leading Leipzig business mea told the United Press very frankly today -that they desire a continuance of good relation with the United States, not because of the relations themselves. but. because . American - Intervention might prolong Germany's task ,l wiu n!ng"the war, , . They. believe.' Just as- frankly, that the submarine wsr must he pushed, de-: spite all objections. - i-J - 4 from shore and cried for help, : Good win ' plunged - in and resetted - the drowninr man Just as he started to sink He was rushed to St. Cath erine's -. hospital, - where- physicians said he would recover. . , . NCREASED UNDERSEA WARFAR AVORED BY GERMAN BUSINESS