VOL. XV. NO. 6.
PORTLAND, OREGON. FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1916. EIGHTEEN PAGES.
PRICE TWO CENTS JJxtPcStS
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Army Aeroplane and 100 Car
I ranzista Scouts Being Em
j: ployed to Locate Mexican
Bandits in Their Mountain
Refuge in Chihuahua.
NO CONFLICT EXPECTED
I FOR -A DAY OR TWO YET
Funston Denies That There
Have Been Skirmishes With
I Mexicans and Says Scouts
' Have Not Been Able to Lo
I cate Any Villistas as Yet.
Douglas, Arts.. March 17. (U. P.
Ranchers arriving here reported see
Ing American troops encamped north
of Ascension, Chihuahua. It Is be
lieved a Junction between the Columbus
column and Colonel Dodd's division
-from Culberson's ranch may take
place there. If this report is true, the
Columbus column- has penetrated 55
miles Into Mexico.
- Sen Antonio, Texas, March 17. (U.
.P.) As yet unexposed to an enemy's
fire, the United States troops hunt
ing Francisco Villa pushed into Chi
huahua desert today, it was indicated
by officials.
Major Generaf Funston issued a bul
letin statins that no casualties had
been suffered by the Americans, and
that so far the scouts bad failed to
locate any Vtllistcs.
One hundred Carranza scouts and
an army aeroplane are being used in
the effort to find Villa, it was stated
. Army headquarters were still appre
hensive with regard to- the attitude
Of Mexican peons who. ignorant of
.the expedition's real nature, may see
In it a "gringo" invasion of Mexico
and fight accordingly.
s rinote certain dispatches state no
CafranxiataaAre" cooperating with Gen
eral Pershing! column," said General
Funston today. "On the contrary, about
-100 are with him. They are not part
of General Bertanl's forces, but were
f connected with a subordinate body,
f which met Pershing at Las Palomas,
i after his men had crossed the border
; Bertani was not there then, and did not
' personally meet the American column."
- : Mormon scouts whom Pershing is
also using, doubt that a contact with
(Concluded on Pass Five, Column Two.)
VILLA HAS CIRCLED
State Department Advices
Indicate Mexican Bandit
4 Has Moved to Southward.
i Washington. March 17. (I. N. S.)
yranclaco Villa has circled Casas
Grandes and is moving south, accord
ing to consular advices received at
the state department today. This is
believed to mean that the American
Mormon colony at Casas Grandes 13
axe.
; "Villa Near Casas Grandes.
?Oueretaro. March 17. T w at
Vrmnnimnrk Villa V . w-a. 1n...j' w
uarranxa troops near casas Grande?,
according to official announcement
here today. Carranxistas everywhere
have received orders to rnonent wl;h
the American troops In wiping out
VUla and his band of outlaws. Be.
xieving mat villa win be. quickly dis
posed of. General Carranza. has ordered
iar campaign against Zapata pressed.
General Gonzales has been appointed
by, Minister of War Obregon chief
commander of th mnatitniAiaii..
forces operating against the Zapata
" " ' inurcivs,
Mexico. -Guerrero tit.i - .
dalgo. Gonzales will take the field
at once In order to -pacify this part
Conditions Are Worse.
Galveston, Texas, March 17. (1 v
S.) Refugees arriving here from
central : northern Mexico report that
conditions have changed for the worse
during the last few days.
Harry Archer, a traveling; railm
man, arrived here today from Monte
rey,, and reported that the Viliista
amy la threatening that city. He said
that many cities are at the mercy of
the yilllsta bandits, who are likely to
occupy towns any day and that Amer
icans are fleeing -for their lives.
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Reported Near? Pacheco.
Mexico, City. March (U. p.)
Francisco Villa was last reported near
Pacheco, .Chihuahua, 75 miles south
west of Guzman, it became known hers
today.; tz.-iT-i-.:-- W?i,- -vt2'"?ir-
He and his men were tdoving in a a
leisurely- fashion toward the moun
tain a, .apparently not intending to make
a .arana against ine Americans. .
.News; that Tthe-American ; expedition
.had .crossed :" the border- was received
yesterday. It created no excitemenr.
: General fiertani and A 800 constitu
'tlonaHstsXltx was j atated,' would 'Jo'n
tae expedition. shortly, to aid it; v v -
CASAS GRANDES AND
MORMONS ARE SAFE
GARRANZA GENERAL BERTANI . (center) , : commanding Polomas, Mexico garrison;
Major Elmer (left) and Major Frank Tompkins (right) Thirteenth ;U. cavalry. ; Major
Tompkins led the first United States troops over the border into Mexico in. pursuit of Villa
after raid on Columbus, N. M. Bottom, captured Villa soldiers' before U. S. court of inquiry.
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PRESIDENT'S ACTION
IN PURSUIT OF VILLA
Formal Resolution Presented
by La Follette Is Passed
Without Dissenting Vote.
Washington, March- 17. (I. N. SO
Full approval of President Wilson's
actions in ordering American troops to
Mexico to get". Francisco 'Villa, waa
given in the United States senate here
today. A resolution to this efrect was
presented by Senator La Follette "and
it was unanimously adopted. .
The resolution assured all Mexicans
that the American expedition ' into
their country was" not sent.' there -for
the purpose of Intervention, and that
it would not encroach in the slightest
degree on Mexican sovereignty. TV
The American Mormon colony- at
Casas Grandes is af e. Secretary of
War Bakes gave this information to
the member of President Wilson's of
ficial family at today's, cabinet meet
ing. He also declared that the situa
tion in Mexico was excellent, and pre
sented Major General Funston'a report
regarding . the condition - of American
troops. -
President . Wilson ' told Secretary
Baker that he will urge any emergency
appropriation necessary, to finance the
movement of American troops to Mex
ico, ix is understood that congres
sional leaders are considerinr from 15.
000004 to $10,000,000 for this purpose
as soon as the Hay billVls' out of the
way.";. In .the meantime Tlh treasurr
department will honor all 'drafts made
on it ty the war department.
President Wilson.today received fur
ther assurances that Venustlano Car
ramea approves of the American .expe
dition .against Francisco Villa. It
was . learned Carranza save Consul
S llll man additional - expressions - of
conridenee ,; and -willingness to co
operate, "-t- i t" '!
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GERMAN ATTACKS ON
FORT DE VAUX PROVE
TO BE UNSUGCifOi
French Report That Fjve As
saults Are Beatng:Sack
: With Heavy- LosseisS
Paris. March 17. (U. P.) Trans
f erring their activities to the east
bank of the Meuse, Germans during
the night hurled a series of : attacks
against Fort de'Vaux'and the villaga
of Vaux, it was, officially announced
today. - Two assaults-of the town and
two on the fortress were .shattered by
French fire. Falling, at those points;
the Germans, under cover of darkness,
tried to debouch from the sunken road
southeast of 'Vaux- village. A torrent
of' French shells ., swept away each
German rank as it appeared, until the
eirort was aoanaoned. -.
The Germans suffered heavily in ell
five attacks, the communique -said. 4n
the region 1 of Bethincourt and . the
Cumleres t woods the bombardment
alackened. 'There was no new attempt
against. Deadman's hill, during the
night. -: - '.-::.. - - V -
'""In the Woevre region cannonading
(OoieltM a Pag Foer. Coloma Three)
Full StrenetlMm?
; Eesolution Is Sighed
Veslasat WOsoa Approves 3blt
: . latlon Antnozislnr . Xeraltlng---Seo
; . rstory of War aives Approval.
Washington. March :17.t KJS.)
The Joint resolution anthorixing the
recruiting 'of .-. the .. army to Its fun
strength wss signed today by President
Wilson.. vlt was-slgned last night by
Secretary of Vfar Baker. t,, r
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INCREASE TAXES BY
A WEEK
Imperial Treasurer Says the
Troops , at- Front .Expdct
'.All .at-Home to Be Worthy.
Berlin,jrMareh" 17. (I. N. 8.) Con
taining bills increasing., taxes by
$2,000,000 ' a" week, the ' new . budget
was1 introduced' iri the relchstag today
by Imperial. Treasurer Helfferich. He
urged, quick action on the measure. .
.... "Germany .lias ' floated a .war loan
of t,260,O00.06O,". said Helfferich In
bringing'-, up sthe measure, fwhereas
France's loan '-amounts ' to . less - than
S2.600.OO0.O00, while England's is less
than $4,780,000,000, of which $3,750,-
000.000 W in abort-term; bonds. .
All of Germany's war, loan is part
of the consolidated debt.
"German jtavlngs banks now have
$115,000,000 more- deposits than In
114, notwithstanding that $1.126.00.
000 has been withdrawn and applied to
the war loan. .
" MTh enemy's defamation extends
even to Qermany. - Agents of the allies
here disseminate - rumors intended ' to
damage subscriptions. - - . ; -.
w"A great battle is raging it Verdun.
The troops on the. firing line have a
right to; expect we at home will prove
worthy of them, contributing what we
can." a .v -.-r .;i r,-
. Helff erlch's. speech was followed by
great, applause. The relchstag ad
lourned immediately afterwards- .?
. ; .. Second Fire in rresidJo. --
Monterey, CaU March 17.(Ui P.)
For the second - time within a week
Presidio ' buildinga at" Monterey were
threatened by firs today. Flames of
unknown origin broke out during the
night In brush -near the stables. Sot-
diera called from their bunks at;mid
nigt. quencuea ne- pre. - , , .
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Greetings Are
Sent Irish by
John Redmond
St. Patrick's Day Mcssaj.e to Conn-
trymen in America Says Irelwxl
' yights for liberty. .
By John Redmond.
London, March 17. (L N. S.) St.
Patrick's day greetings to Irishmen
and friends of Irishmen in America.
Ireland stands united with the Allies
in the cause of, liberty and civilization,
and looks forward with confidence to
the union of all persons in the service
of their country under home rule at the
end of the war.
President Wears Shamrock.
Washington, March 17. U. N. S.)
President Wilson and Secretary Tu
multy appeared at the executive of
fices wearing sprigs of shamrock and
brilliant green ties in honor of St. Pat
rick's day. A shamrock was received
at the . White House from John Red
mond, leader of the Irish Nationalists.
Georgia Peach Belt
Suffers From Cold
Treating Temperature Prevails Today
About Chattanooga, Team., WItM
Heavy Frosts last Wlfht.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 17; (I.
N. S.) Freezing temperatures pre
vailed throughout this section of the
state today. The peach belt in north
ern Georgia suffered heavily from fjost
last night and early today, reports re
ceived here say.
Bombs Found Under
Bulgar Koyal Palace
Bomt Dispatches Bay Several Discov
ered la Sofia aad Ynmber of Arrests
Were Made as a Jtesult.
London, March 17. (U. P.) Rome
dispatches today declared several
bombs have been found under the Bul
garian royal palace at Sofia. A num
ber of arrests have been made.
ARMY IS CONSIDERED
BY HOUSE- SENATE
Chamberlain Bill Is Presented
to Senate; Hay Advocated
Army of 140,000 Men,
Washington," March 17. (I. N. S.)-
The house at 11 o'clock today too"s
up consideration of the Hay national
defense bill, providing increases in the
regular army to a total peace strength
or i60,oot men:
In the senate, efforts were beina-
made to displace the MIers and Ferris
waterpower bills in order to give
immediate attention to the Chamber
lain bill, companion measure of the
Hay measure. Hearing Presides
Wilson's plea for 'early action. leaders
of both houses -turned to the defense
program.
The legislative work of the army In
crease plan will be accomplished with'
In, another month. " " -
'-' Attendance Zs txnaU.
Speaker Clark named Representative
Garrett, of . Tennessee, to .preside dar
ing consideration of - the Hay. bilL
(Concluded on Page roar. Column rive.)
Expedition Is
Retreating, Report,
Constantinople Aaaonnees That Brit
ish Troops, Defeated on Way to Xu
za-amara, Are Tnraed. Back,
. .Constantinople, March 17(U. P.l
-British . troops defeated attempting
to relieve General .Townshend's be
leaguered garrison in - Kut-el-Aroara a
week, ago, have been: forced to begin a
general Fetxeat, it . was officially .an
nounces toaay. - - j t , -1 - ,
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TUBANTIA WAS
OFFICIAL CLAIM
British Minister of Blockade
Announces Dutch Liner
Was Anchored and Fully
4-ighted When Struck.
STEAMSHIPS OFFICERS '
SAY SHE WAS ATTACKED
Dutch Admiralty in Official
Announcement Tells of
Affidavits.
.
TJT. U. Investigates Sinking.
Washington. March 17. (U.
P.) An investigation has been
ordered into the sinking of the
Dutch liner Tubantla, with
Americans aboard, by an explo
sion in the North Sea, it was
announced today by Frank L.
Polk, counsellor of the state
department.
The New Tork collector of
customs and the American
cousul at Lisbon have been
asked for a report on the
French liner Patria in port at
Kew York, it was announced to
day. 'A torpedo fired at the
Patria while it steamed off the
coast of Africa, was said to
have missed its target by 15
feet. Officers said no warning
was given.
London, March 17. Lord Robert Ce
eiL minister of blockade, stated today
he had official information that the
Dutch liner Tubantla, sunk by an ex
plosion in the North Sea, could not
have been mined. He declared she
was anchored and fully lighted when
struck.
Officers Saw Torpedo.
Amsterdam, March 17. (U. P.) Af
fidavits by the first and fourth off!
cers of the Dutch liner Tubantla, sunk
by an explosion in the North sea, de
clared that the .vessel; was torpedoed.
aeeoTBlhgto the admiralty official
announcement telegraphed here today.
Officers said they clearly saw the
torpedo. 'A majority of the survivors
asserted the liner was torpedoed, but
none saw any trace of a submarine.
Papers favoring the allies asserted
positively that the Tubantla was tor
pedoed. German ' sympathizers were
equally positive that she struck a
mine.
Germany May Disavow Attack.
Berlin, March 17. (U. P.) If it Is
clearly shown that the Dutch liner
Tubantla was torpedoed, Germany will
promptly disavow the act and fully
compensate those who suffered by it,
sentiment here today indicated.
Dutch dispatches, however, practical.
ly agreed that the steamer sank after
hitting a floating mine in the North
sea. Admiralty officials refused to
comment on the probability pf German
submarines cruising near where, the
Tubantla went down.
Fear Fifteen Ixst.
London, March 17. (U. P.) Fifteen
are feared to have perished in the sink
ing of the Dutch liner Tubantla, the
Evening Standard declared today. A
lifeboat, containing that number Is
missing and it is thought the craft
may have been swamped.
Mine, Says V. S. Consul.
Berlin. March 17. (U. P.) A state
ment to the effect that the Dutch liner
Tubantla was sunk by bitting a mine,
not by"elng torpedoed, was ascribed
to American Consul Schillings today by
tne Zeitung- Ammitag.
"Consul' an Insurance Agent.
Washington; March 17. (U. P.)
German newspaper assertions "that
American Consul Schilling" has started
he believed the Tubantia was not tor
pedoed were discredited here today
when It was shown that Schilling is
not an American consul. State depart
ment records show that he obtained .a
passport in 1915 to act as an insurance
agent at Stuttgart.
Aurora Borealis Cripples Cables.
New. York. March. 17. (I. N. 8.)
Communication between the United
States and Europe .was cut off for
the greater part of last evening. ..The
crippling of the Transatlantic cables
was due to the effect of aurora bo-
res lis. ..
Wants a Launch
Furniture for Sale
Old General Efficiency captions .
the powerful marketing force
commonly known as -Journal Want .
Ada. They get you the business: .
also the bargains. See. pages 1
and 1.
Launches and Boats 4 .
WANTED 1 4i 16. 18 foot launch
hull; equipment no object :
Household Goods for Sale 63 I
FIVE rooms furniture for sals;
sacrifice. gall. . - ,
Antos for Sire 5a
lll Big comfortable ' cylinder
touring car for hire, 11.25 hour.
The daily circulation - of The
Journal in Portland and Its trad
ing radius exceeds that ..of thsV
morning - paper by .several thou-
sands and is pratcically , 50 per
cent greater than -it' nearest
afternoon. 9ontemporaryA j..
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Hollweg Will
Be Backed Up
by Reichstag
German Chancellor Said,. Not to
Favor Disregard of Neutral ;
" Rights. 7
Berlin, Mareh It. U. P.) Imperial
Chancellor von Bethmamt Hollweg has
received a vote of confidence from the
Bavarian ministry, according to Mu
nich dispatqhes today.
The chancellor, it is understood, has
large majority in the relchstag,
which will express itself emphantlcally
during the coming week, if opposition
to Hollweg asserts itself.
Authoritative information to the
United Press said the resignation of
Grand Admiral von Tlrpltx, originator
or the submarine campaign, followed a
disagreement ' with Hollweg over dis
agreements with the United States.
The chancellor .favors a vigorous sub
marine warfare, but disagreed with
Von Tlrpltx over the desirability of
disregarding neutral Tights.
German Chancellor May Quit.
London, March 17. (I. N. S.) Re
ports were current here today that
German. Chancellor) von Hollweg
may resign.
Mexicans Had, Guns
Of Type Army Uses
Seven Captured With Pack Train on
Border Bad Two Machine Cruns aad
Xarge Ammunition Supply.
Bisbee, Aria., March 17. (I. N. S.)
SeVen Mexicans in charge of a pack
train were "captured today by a patrol
of United States soldiers from. Fort
Huuaichta in a canyon near that post.
Search of the train revealed two ma
chine guns and many thousands of
rounds of ammunition. The Mexicans
were taken to the fort to be held pend
ing Investigation.
The guns were of a type now used
by the United States army. An In
vestigation is being made to learn how
the Mexicans got them in their pos
session. Bulgarian Revolt Imminent.
London, March 17. (U. P.) A re
volt is imminent in Bulgaria, according
to special dispatches received here
today from Rome. Both the soldiers
and the populace are said to be rest
less.
Chief Clark Is
Tinder Arrest but
Not in Custody
Chief of Police Clarke was
threatened with arrest this
morning for violating the new
traffic regulations on the
bridges bu" he did not wait
long enough to be taken into
custody. C
Under the ' new regulation
automobiles are not allowed to
pass streetcars or other ve
hicles while on the bridges or
approaches.
Chief Clark was in a hurry
and when his machine . was
blocked on the O-W. R. St N., .
he ordered it driven around a
car. It waa Just , starting
' across the bridge when the
bridge tender waved his hand.
"Hey, you. you can't do that."
- The car did not stop.
"You're under arrest." yelled
the tender after the first dis
appearinc chief.
BIG MEN OF OREGON SAY STATE SHOULD -HAVE
PROCEEDS OF 0;& C GRANT LANDS .
TO COMPENSATE IT FOR LOSSES SUFFERED
Federal Government Failed to Enforce Terms of Original .
Congressiottal Act arid Therefore Should Make Restitu
tion Now That It Can, ' ,( . '
Without a dissenting voice big men;
of Oregon contend thgt Oregon should
receive all of the money that may be
realized from the sale of Oregon, and
California land grant lands, except
such a sum .as will compensate the
federal government for the administra
tion of the grant. . .
VI t would not hurt the federal gov
ernment to. give ail of the money re
ceived from the sals' of these lands to
Oregon,' said Ben SeJMng. . 'Thls.has
been done in oiner aiaies wnen ine
government . has relinquished xontrol
of its puoiic lanas. . -
"The government gave- the grant
lands to the railroad company. It did
not force the company to ' live up to
the terms of the grant and Oregon has
suffered as a consequence, y If Oregon
received all qf the money It would not
increase taxes or cans i added f ex
pense. The government would be no
poorer than if the railroad company
had lived up to the terms of the grant.
Oregon is poorer becauseVths railroad
failed to dispose, of the land, as the
grant provided. The state ought to
get as muchas is provided by 'the
Chamberlain bill, or more."
Chamberlain Bill ! Approred.
"Mr opinion is that the nrovialona
of the Cbamberuut bi nt the case,"
said c. c. coit. president of the Cham
ber of ' Commerce, The government
la not ehtlUe tor'the. proceeds from
the sale of these lands, but Oregon 1
so- entitled. , The matter has been dis-
cussed Jn committee by the Chamber
of Commerce but no report has as' yet
Deen maoe to tne organiaatlon :as
whole. Personally I am in - favor of
th distribution provided by the Cham
bet-tain bill and think we ought to in
sist upon ii. i . --
"The prevision of the- Chamberlain
bill,- setting aside 49 per cent of the
OREGON SHARE
IH LAND GRANT
MUCH III DOUBT
Sub-Committee Expected to
Reduce From 80 Per Cent
. Basis Proposed in Cham
berlain Bill.
SETTLER'S LIMIT UPON
TIMBER MAY BE HIGHER
Lenroot of Wisconsin Expect-.
ed to Exert Powerful ln:
fluence on His Fellows.
Washington, March 17. (WASH
INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR
NAL) The subcommittee of five
namd from the house public lands
committee yesterday will work con
tinuously on the Oregon & California '
land grant draft until the bill is ready
to present to the full committee. It
includes Mays of Utah, Raker of Ca1i ,,
fornla. La Follette of Washington,
LenroOt of Wisconsin and Slnnott of
Oregon. ' "
The personnel of the subcommittee '
leaves the recommendation as to Ore-
gon's share of the proceeds from the -timber-
sales doubtful. It probably
will line up to reduce from the 80 per,-:
cent basis of the Chamberlain bill. ; '
Lenroot Is likely to be Influential.
TI nr.r... nlonlnr lonria In lh fnrut '
reserve3 and is believed to favor re-- 3
duclng Oregon's share to a basis Of .
the taxes lost during the period the
grant lands are out of private owner
ship. It Is argued that only half the
counties have had the benefit of taxes .
for the last three years, and that the
testimony shows the lumber industry
(Concluded on Pig Two, Column Four)
London Standard Is ::
Forced to Suspend
newspaper rounded la 1SS7 to Oppose (
7 Catholic Saaneipatlo .cannot tnd
train of Great Conflict.
London, March 17. (I. N. B. 11 Tin
Standard, which, like all newspapers
here, has felt the severe strain caused
by the war, suspended publication last
night. The newspaper was founded la
1827 to oppose Catholic emancipation.
During its checkered career it had
many notable contributors, including
Alfred Austen and the great Lord
Salisbury. v
Artillery Fire Heavy
On Two Battle Lines
Austrian War Office Beports Besump
tion of Severe Bombardments . en
Italian aad Bnsslan rroats.
Vienna, March 17. CI. N. 8.) Vio
lent artillery firing has been resumed
on both the Hussion and Italian
fronts, an official statement . from
the Austrian war office announced to
day. . !
proceeds from the sals of the grant
lands to the school fund and 40 per
cent to the road fund of the state.'
Is a very wise and lust nrovlslon."
said John QUI. It is Oregon territory
mat is to be disposed of and Oregon
CCoectadeii a Pige ne. Colamo Tbret.
Very Latest Thing :
In Cement Produced :
: By Local Workers-
f Granite is almost the last -
W word In ponderosity and dur- 1
tli ability;, pumice floats like foam
and 'Is fragile. Yet, the two
Ht : are but forms of the same orig-
m tnal thing, ana mat tnmg is tne -
-magma, whicn is to toe eann -ss j
what the milk is to the cocoa- .is
nut. Pumice would be obsidian -III .'
Ht if it had not been shot to shreds - - ---
by escaping vapors, ana odsio-
ian would bs granite if it bad ''
1K solidified at plutonlo depths in-.
stead of under the lesser pres- '
e. sore nearer the earth's surface, in
' . With such relations,- then, la tt "
; it any wonder that such a story ' ...J
can be told as that which is
l jtold today on the editorial page m -
.' of The Journal? Or that the
ultra-cement elaborated from, a
:. basis of pumice is held to be
superior, to plain old cement?
. Or that ' Meesrs. Dondero and
4jk
' Nelson discoverers and fashion-:
ers of this new -compound, s re
certain there is "Nothing the
w Matter With Portlandf' , . , .
'i'-.