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AMERICA 11
JOKING, SAYS
PRESIDENT
Wilson Talks to West Point
Cadets at Commencement
Exercises, Urging the Ne
cessity for Adequate Pre
paredness to Defend Ideals
MILITARISM IS MATTER
OF THE SPIRIT, HE SAYS
Cadets Are Told to Remember
Always They Are American
Citizens First, Not Soldiers
Nor Officers: Blustering
Nationalities Not Loved.
West Point, N. Y.. June 13. (U. P)
"The world in going to know tht
. wnfti America speaks stie means wnai
she Bays," President Wilson told thf
military academy graduating cla.HB to
day. Aftnoment before he had said:
"Undoubt'ji.ly, gentlemen. It Is the
duty of America to be prepared."
President Wilson promised In nehal?
Of the- I'nlted States to upheld the
Monroe doctrine. He promisee, too.
what he did not promise when he made
the recent Peace league speech, that
when the time corn's, America will be
ready to- Join the other nations to see
tliut "that kind of Justice prevails
every where thut we believe in."
To be military does not mean mili
taristic, the president said. He &skcd
the West Ptdnt men not to forget that
they are citizens first.
Mentioning the "small number" who
loved their native country more than
the country of their adoption, he said,
"nobody who doesn't put America
first can consort with us."
The president said'
"I. look upon thin body of men. who
arc- graduating lodny with a peculiar
. Interest. 1 feel like congratulating
them that they are living" In a day
hAt mi 1 o u.. i n apnut I nir hafltica
fjfraugh't with change, but also be
' cause SO jresponslble. Days of re-
' (Concluded on Ptar Four. Coluuin 6ne.)
FIRE DESTROYS GREAT
L
Death List May Be Found
Heavy; Grain Was Des
' tined for British,
Baltimore. Mil., June 13. (U. P.)
Several men went to a horrible death,
nearly 100 were severely injured by
burns and falls from a great height,
and about $4,000,000 irf property was
destroyed when the N6. :i elevator of
the Pennsylvania rjufroud, the super
structure of the vast grain driers, the
giant steamships and the big ore pier
at Canton were burned this afternoon
Estimates of the loss of life vary.
, It was feared -0 men died In the grain
elevator itself o.r In leaps of from 100
to 150 feet to the pier and water, while
fully 25 men, members of crew and
trimmers on the Dutch steamer "Wll
helmcan Drlel Sr. were crushed wlien
that vessel caught fire and the side
wall of the elevntor crashed upon her,
mashing the ship into a shapeless
mass and sending her to the bottom Of
the slip next to the elevator.
The big British steamer Welsl.ock
Hall caught fire from the blazing
elevator and was towed Into mid
stream where, despite the efforts of
tho flreboats and many big tugs, her
super-structure was wrecked by fire
and she sunk In midstream. Whether
lives were lost on this vessel is un
known a many of the crew .and trim
mers were forced by the flames to leap
r from her deck Into the stream.
The property losses include the total
destruction of the No. o elevalcr. It.
was In this- structure that the flames
started on tlie third floor following a
great explosion, caused. It Is be'ieved,
by overheated grain, that btirst out a
portion of the wall of the building.
Late tliis afternoon the blaze was
belnr centralized in the elvator truc
ture and pier, which, with the two
shops, are a total wreck.
Hoosier Governor
Says Wilson Winner
Samuel -M. Balaton Declares Although
Hughes Oood Man, He Cannot Poll
Enough Totes to Be Elected.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 13. (I. N.
n 0A..I inlcAn . . 6
o. j-" 5u"c' wi. iwia nju, governor oi
- Indiana," the commencement orator at
Swarthrnore college, predicted victory
for President Wilson in November.
i;j said":
"As .a Democrat, I am not a bit
. worried over what 'was .done at the
Chicago meeting last week. Mr.
Hushes; while an able, strong man.
will not be able to carry the full
Progressive vote necessary for the
.'Republican ticket to win. Many Pro
greesive feel that they were thrown
down and will cast their votes for the
v XKmocratlo candidates.
. and a good neighbor, but Indiana will
' bo for. Wood row , Wilson Just the
BALTMORE
ELEVATOR
KILLING
SEVERA
MEN
WILLIAM F. McCOMBS,
chairman of the Demo
cratic national commit
tee, who is trying to unite Dem
ocrats and Progressives.
f ( 'i. ; ? ;
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS
THE VICE PRESIDENT
Leaders at St, Louis Tell Del
egates Administration Fa
vors Marshall.
St. Louis, Mo., June 13. (I. Is'. S
President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President Thomas R, Marshal! again
will head the Democratic ticket at the
national election In November.
Word to this effect was "Yaesed
around today following a long distance
telephone conversation last night be
tween leaders or Hie Indiana delegation
and President Wilson. Tiie president.
It was said, stands squarely behind
Marshall, and this insures the selec
tion of the Indlanan again as Wilson's
running mate.
Delegates were larrivlng today on
every train. .'
Peace and harmony are cert? in to
prevail when the convention is called
to order tomorrow.
The California delegation arrived to
day. Senator Phelan declared that Cal
ifornians had no pronounced choice for
vice president, but Intended respecting
"the wishes of the administration."
It wa said that, although the nom
ination of Marshall for vice president
appeared likely today. It might not be
unanimous.
Roger Sullivan o? Illinois and Gov
ernor Major ot Missouri both have
shouters boosting them for the second
place berth and probably will draw the
complimentary votes from their state
delegations. There was practical cer
tc.inty, however, that not more than
this number of votes would be regis
tered against Marshall's nomination.
Friends of Senator James Hamilton
Lels of Illinois indignantly declared
totfny that If Roger Sullivan's name
appeared as a candidate for the vice
presidential nomination, that of the
man who made pink whiskers famous
in politics would alsj fro before the
delegates. It was said that Lewis
could command a big bunch of Illinois
delegates, even bigger than those who
might vote for Sullivan.
llaker Ileing Uoonied.
St. Louis, June 13. (U. P. The
Texas delegation Is reported strongly
in favor of Secretary of War Baker for
vice president and many of the Demo
crats here feel that, being a rip-snort
ing campaigner. Baker would make a
better running-mate for. Wilson than
Marshall and would also appeal to the
younger Democracy.
The Baker agitation Is not new. It
was started sortie weeks ago by a young
progressive element or the party and
had been steadily nursed along by
Henry Morgenthau of the Wilson In
dependent league and others.
There's a lot of noise for Sullivan,
some placards announcing him as a
candidate, and J. Hamilton Lewis de
nouncing him for the same office. Sul
livan views the thlt g with some amuse
ment. He declines to finance the boom
oi otherwise participate in it. As a
matter of fact Sullivan is for Mar
shall.
Governor Major is not considered a
serious menace to Marshall, although
he promises to be the hardest competi
tor the Marshall supporters will have
to overcome.
$161,000 Is Paid to
Backers of Hughes
New York, June 13. (I. N S.)
Chester Thompson, the bettin com
missioner of Ihe curb market, an
nounced today that he paid out
$161,000 in bets to those who pickelf
Hughes as the Republican nominee for
president.
Thompson said that If Roosevelt de
cided to run on th Progressive ticket,
he could raise 560,000 from Wall
street men-willing to offer odds of
to 3 that Wilson would be reelected.
SQUARELY
BEHIND
Indiana Moose
Oppose Hughes
Out for Wilson
Chairman Lee of Howler Irogres
sives Says AH Support Will
lie Given Democrats.
Indianapolis, Ind., June 13. (I. N.
8.) "Hughes and Fairbanks will not
receive the support of the Progressives
In Indiana, under any circumstances;
and in case that the Progressives d.
not have a national ticket in the field,
a concentrated effort will be made in
this state to throw all the support
possible to Wilson and Marshall," said
Edwin M. Lee, chairman of tha state
Progressive committee, today. "Re
gardless of whether the Progressives
keep a national entry In the fall :oliti
cal derby, Indiana will run a. full btate
Progressive ticket."
BATTLE CRY FOR THE
IS
SELECTED BY HUGHES
"Undiluted Americanism" Is
Phrase Coined to Fit Occa
sion by Nominee..
New York, June 13. (U. P.) "Un
diluted Americanism" is to be the
slogan of Charles E. Hughes in hia
campaign for the presidency. He
coined the phrase today in his talk
with the newspaper meji.
In his talk he displayed a "pep" and
firo almost Rooseveltian. bitir.g off
ltis words sharply. He said:
"I have stated my position very
clearly in my telegram of acceptance
to the convention. My platform is
one of undiluted Americanism. Any
one who supports me supports a thor
oughgoing out and out American pol
icy and nothing else."
Iceberg Hard to Shake.
Charles Evans Hughes, whiskers,
smile and all, is to look every one
squarely tti the eye and prove to each
that ha is not an iceberg.
The movie will be the medium. It
became known at the candidate's head
quarters In the Astor hotel today tha.
the national committee is already mak
ing arrangements to have pictures
shown in practically every movie
house in the United States.
It is held that this will dispel the
impression that Hughes is a "thinking
machine" rather than a "regular fei
low." Given Oood back Symbols. '
Slipping Into th'e crush of persons
who throng headquarters today in a
strenuous effort to get good seats on
the bandwagon, was a messenger boy
who brought the candidate 4 8 four
leaf clovers, the gift of William C.
Douglas of Delhi. N. Y., where Hughes
once taught school, and John J. Wat
ers of MechanlcsvlUe. It was the
region of Mechanicsville that Hughes
in his more sportive days pursued the
festive squirrel to his doom.
Another gift was the cane carried
by John C. Fremont, the first Repub
lican presidential candidate.
A subcommittee of the national com
mittee Is to meet in a few days to dis
cuss campaign dalls.
Justice Abel K. . Black man. Justice
Frederick ' E. Crane and Attorney
Henry A. Mark, all of Brooklyn, were
among Hugheb' early morning: callers.
Hughes Invasion Planaed.
No provision has been mado to re
ceive a call from Colonel Roosevelt,
nor.e being expected.
In a telegram received today by
Hughes from Oscar S. Straus. Progres
sive, and close friend of Roosevelt.
Straus called on the Progressives to
support Hughes and pledged his per
sonal support.
Plans for the Hughes offensive into
the enemy's country will probably be
made today when v . Murray Crane,
one of the Republican "big three,"
rambled into Hughes' red taspestried
receiving room i'or a "little talk."
Whether. Crane will be accompanied
by others of the powers will not be
known today. It is said that the oth
ers may delay the visit until time for
the formal notification of Hughes
that he has been selected Republican
standard-bearer. This will occur some
time before next Tuesday. On that
day he will go to Brown university
at Providence to attend the thirty
fifth reunion of his class
Crn Still "Pussyfooting."
Just what Crane has in mind in the
way of a campaign Is not known. He
is still pursuing the taetics of the
Chicago convention working quiet)
Colonel Roosevelt calls it "pussy
footing." Hughes will not march in ti t; pre
paredness parade in Washington to
morrow, being too busy here. In lieu
of marching lie has written William F.
(iude of Washington. "I have the
deepest interest in this patriotic move
ment." To Aid ShakIton Expedition.
Buenos Air-. June 13. (I. N. S.
Captain Larsen of the Nordens?kjolds
Antarctic expedition is preparing ut
Punta Arena another larry ror the re
lief of the marooned members of the
fehackleton expedition on Elephant
island.
Sell Plume Cheap
Houseboat for Sale
There were many things Morris
wanted, and he had a gas engme
for which there was no use as tar
as he was concerned. So he sold
it through a Journal Want .daml
got something else. Try his plan.
Launches and Boats 64
MODERN houseboat, i rooms and
bath. At Willamette moorage
Furniture for Sale 32
HOUSB for rent, furniture for
sale. A bargain. Phone.
For Sale Miscellaneous -19
BKAliTl Kl'L lavendei ostrich
- plume on hat band, cheap.
The daily circulation of The
Journal in Portland and trading
radius exceeds the morning paper
by several thousands and is prac
tically B0 per cent greater than
. the nearest afternoon contempo
COMING
CAMPAIGN
M'COMBSWIRES
INVITATION TO
PROGRESSIVES
National Chairman Tells Bain
bridge Colby of New York
That Democracy Offers
Haven for Leaderless Party
MANY BULL M00SERS
GO OVER TO DEMOCRATS
Platform Much Like Third
Party's Now; Concessions
May Be Made.
St. Louis, Mo, June 13. (U. P.)
Democratic National Chairman William
F. McCoombs wired Balnhridge Colby
of New York, an invitation to Join
the Democratic party. His action was
based on Colby's, repudiation of Roose
velt, for whom he had made the nomi
nating speech in the Progressive con
vention at Chicago Saturday.
McCombs' action was tho most
striking development to date of the
Democratic leaders' plan to form an
alliance with the Progressive party
which they consider orphaned by
Roosevelt's decision not to be their
candidate, as outlined by the United
Press yesterday.
Tlie telegram read:
"Bainbrldge Colby, 32 Nassau street.
New York I have read your state
ment. It appears that Colonel Roose
velt has attempted to send his former
enthusiastic followers stumbling along
to destruction. The Progressive
Democracy cordially and sincerely of
fers them safety.
(Signed)
"WILLIAM F. M'COMBS.
"Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee." Phrase is Explained.
McCombs' phrase "stumbling along,"
was adapted from Colby's statement
of yesterday. Colby said among other
things:
"The Progressives have sustained a
head-on collision with their leader.
The fact is manifest. He is to look
the situation over and to decide what
to do, but we, too, will look the fieM
over and determine what we will do."
McCombs said today he expects to
see many men like Colby who were
prominent in the Progressive conven
tion declare for Wilson soon. He
hinted the Democratic platform may
(Concluded on Page Seveo. Column Two)
BOZELLI IS ASKED TO
FORM A NEW CABINET
BY THE KING OF ITALY
Former Minister BeJieved the
Strongest Man Available
for Overcoming Crisis,
Rome, ,'une 13. (I. N. S.) Former
Minister Paolo Bozelli. who stands
close to the king, has been asked by
the ruler of Italy o form a new cabi
net in place of the one that resigned
Saturday.
Signor Bozelli has figured in Italian
politics for more than a? quarter of a
century, having been first appointed
minister of public instruction in 18S8.
Later he served as minister of agricul
ture and minister of finance. In 1906
he was reappointed minister of public
instruction.
Signor Bozelli Is a wearer of the
collar of the order of Annuniiata,
which ranks equal to a cousin of the
king, lie was chosen to form the new
cabinet after King Victor Kmmanuel
had consulted with the retiring prem
ier, Antonio Salandra, Baron Sonnino
and other members of the cabinet.
it is believed he will be the strongest
man in calling together a new body
of ministers and overcoming the pres
ent criis.
A new cabinet, formed of the pres
ent military ministers, including Baron
Sonnino, is said to be favored by all
political parties.
Kentucky Democrats
Are Hurt in Wreck
Car Strikes Split Bali and Two Pull
mans Ditched and Another Oyar
turnsd Many Injured.
Owensboro, Ky June 13. (U. P.)
Kentucky Democrats bound for the
national convention In St. Louis, were
injured when the Louisville, Hender
son and
wrecked
St. Louis
here early
train No.
14 was
today.
Two Pullmans left the rails and an
other overturned. Many passengers
were injured and some of them were
rushed to hospitals where none was
found to be in a serious condition.
Mayor John H. Buschmeyer of Lou
isville was thrown from a berth and
badly bruised.
Included in the party of Democrats
were Governor A. O. Stanley, former
Governor W. B. McCreary and W. J. !
Black. They were not injured. The
wreck was laid to a split rail, which
delayed the train two hours.
Marshall Is 2 to 1
Favorite in Betting
St. Louis, June 13. (U. P.) Odds
offered by local turf brokers on the
IVmocratic vice presidential nomina
tion today follow:
One to two on Marshall.
.Two to one against Sullivan.
Four to one- agaLiet Major.
Gasoline Price
at Highest Now;
Will Drop Soon
Witnws Before Federal Trade Com
mission Says the Bottom Is
Falling Out Now.
Washington. June 13. U. I) Gas
oline prices have reached the maxi
mum. They will rapidly become low
er throughout the countjry. . Prices in
Kansas have already dropped from 21
to 17H cents a gallon. This was the
feature of evidence given at today's
hearing by the federal tiade com
mission Into the gasoline price situation.
THE CARRANZISTAS
REPORTED KILLED IN
CLASH WW NEGROES
Thirteen of Colored Troopers
Captured, But Afterward
Released, Report Received,
El Paso, Texas, Jane 13. (I. IT. 8.)
Unverified reports that several
Americans have teen killed by Mexi
cans in a new uprising' at Chi
huahua City were received here this
afternoon.
Kl Paso, Texas. .Tune 13. (U. P.)
Three Carranza soldiers were todiy re
ported to liav; been killed in u (lash
with ne?ro troopers of the Tenth
United States cavalry between Colonia
Dublan and I'asas Graiules. Thirteen
American troopers, taken prisoner by
the Carranza detachment, are bald to
have been released afterward.
The negroes, according to the re
ports which were received in El Paso
today, were returning from a visit to
Oasas Grandes when they were sur
rounded by a detachment from the Car
ranza garrison. Tlie fight followed.
Carranza fcoldiers are reported to
have captured tlie bandit leadcts, Do
minguez and Vasiuez, at Temoaachic.
Blind Cigar Dealer
Presented With Coin
Tom &onr, Back Tiom Hoipital, Xe
oivea Token From Hands of Mayor
With Oraat Emotion.
"Tnm vni lrnrar frindshin Ic A
great thing," said Mayor Aioee, spean
ing to Tom Long, the blind cigar
dealer, in the city hall today. Tom is
just out of the hospital.
"Yes, I know it is," replied the blind
man.
"Well, these friends want to hlp
you. All of us get in a bad financial
way at times and we need help. We're
trying to help you now,'" the mayor
told him. "The city official--, em
ployes and your other friends have a
little money for you."
I With a few more brief remarks
Mavor Albee presented tlie blind man
with J150 in gold.
"I can't say anything," began Tronic,
trying to get words to express his ap
preciation. "Well, we don't want you to s.i
anything," tlie mayor told him. The
blind man thanked them for the gift,
however, his voice breaking before ie
could finish his remarks.
The money is to be used to pay off
indebtedness incurred before and while
ht was in the hospital.
Casements Lawyer
Has Reached London
Michael T. Doyle, Philadelphia" Attor
ney, Will See Titled Prisoner Today
Tirat Foreigner In State Trial.
London. June 13 I. N. S.)
Michael K. Doyle, the Philadelphia law
yer retained by Sir Roger Casement's
sister to look after Casement's inter
ests, has arrived in London, ann will
see his client in the Tower today.
Mr. Doyle says that he is deeply
gratified by the government's 'courtesy
in allowing him to assist Casement
particularly as he understands that It
is the first Btate trial In Great Bntain
in which a foreigner has been allowed
to participate.
Bryan Favors Plan
To Win Progressives
Nebraska Editor Denies He Intends to
Attempt to Introduce Prohibition
Flank in Democratic Platform.
St. Louis, Mo., June 13. (t. Ill
William Jennings Bryan, accompanied
by Mrs. Bryan, arrived in St. Iouis
today. They were visited by many
friends in their hotel rooms.
Bryan issued a statement this after-
! noon denying that he would endeavor
j to introduce a prohibition or pacificist
plank in the Democratic platform.
Bryan declared himself in on tlie
proposal to win over members of th
Progressive party by the adoption of a
plank embodying many of the prin
ciples they have fought for.
Germans Coming to
Support of Hughes
Formal Wotioes Sent Oat to German-
American Alliance to Support Bepub.
Ucan Candidates in Coming Election.
Philadelphia. Pa.. June lS.-(r. N
S. Leading Germans of Philadelphia
today sent out an appeal to the Ger
man-Americans of 39 states to launch
a formal movement for the support of
Ht'ghes and the Republican ticket.
Gustav Mayer, publisher I of ihe
'German Daily Gazette: declares that
85 per cent of the German-American3
in the United Stated, numbering nearly
; 2,000,000 voter, will vote for Hughes.
SUICIDE THEORY
STRENGTHENED
IN DRPET TIL
Josephine Davis, Closest Chum
of Marion Lambert, Says
Dead Girl Threatened to
Take Her Own Life.
STATE HAD COUNTED ON
GIRL FOR PROSECUTION
Girl Says Threat Was Made
Four Days Before Finding
of Body.
Courtroom, Waukegan, 111., Jitr.e 13.
(U. P.) That ilarian Lambert
threatened to kill herself a few day
before she was found dead in Helmb
woods was the bombshell testimony
that Josephine Davis, Marian's closest
chum, sprang in the trial of Will Orpet
for Marian's murder this afternoon.
The suicide threat, Josephine said,
was made on Sunday, February 6, at
Marian's birthday party, four days be
fore her body was f?und.
i ne testimony came on cross-exam
ination by the defense after the btate
which hoped Josephine would be its
principal witness, succeeded in draw
ing irom ner answers that only
strengthened the euicide theory.
"Marian was frequently despondent
and mei:ineholy when alone with me,'
t-aid Josephine. "But-when in company
wun oiners, sne was aonormally gay.
"On the Sunday afternoon of her
eighteenth bUthday party, she had a
crying spell. We all "seemed happy but
Marian. She came to me and said:
" 'Jo, oh, J(S, I can't be happy, know
ing my present condjtion." "
Then she told me- she intended to
kill herself if Oret married Celestia
Youker.
"I 'kidded' her ..boiit her threat and
asked her if she wanted me to tell her
(Concluded on Pace Ffve. Ccluom Two.)
TEDDY WILL CONTINUE
TO CONDUCT FIGHT
FOR PREPAREDNESS
In What Direction Effort of
ex-President Will Be Con
ducted !s Not. Stated,
Oyster Bay. N. Y.. June 13. (U. P.)
Though Colonel Roosevelt has de
clared he is out of politics it can be
stated today that he will not abandon
Ms "struggle to place the United
States on a proper basis of prepared
news."
l lie inrorniation was obtained trom
a person in (lose touch with the col
onel. Just how lie will work could
rot be learned.. Roosevelt has re
fused to make any statements on his
position.
He will leave Oyster Bay at noon.
going to New York to meet his son
Kermit and Kermit's wife and baby,
due today from Panama on the trans
port Kirkpatrlck.
He will first go to the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Richard Derby.
No provision is made in the colo
nel's Itinerary for a rail on Charles
E. Hughes, the Kepublican candidate.
Wallace Elected to
National Committee
Washington Delegates to national
Conrention Make Selection Today;
Convention Offices Are Allotted.
St. Ixuis. Mo.. June 13. tl. N. S.)
Hugh Wallace was elected Democratic
national committeeman from the state
of Washington today by the delegates
to the Democratic national convention
Troni that state. K. C. Robertson was
named chairman of the resolutions
committee, K. J. Walsh chairman of
the credentials commtttee, Paul Land
chairman of the rules committee, and
Judge Alfred Battle state chairman.
Germans Penetrate
Trenches of French
Admission Made of Capture of Ser
ena East of Bill 301; Bombardment
of Cnattancourt Za Uninterrupted.
Paris. June 13. (I. N. S.) Admis
sion that the Germans penetrated
several trenches east of hill No. 321
was made in today's official com-
muniaue. German attacks at other
I.oints over the Verdun front, however,
7re repulsed.
"The German bombardment of
Chattancourt," the communique says,
"continues without interruption."
German Advances Claimed.
Berlin, June 13. I. N. S.) Ger
man advances southwest of Fort
Douamount on the Verdun front were
claimed in the official announcement
from the German war office today.
Ttfie statement added that Russian
attacks west of Strypa had been re
nulsed and that the Russians were
attacking in the Prczewloka region.,
Klerator Boy Arrested.
Carl Kelly. 23 years ld, elevator
operator at the Conradlne hotel, was
arrested this morning by Detective
Hellyer and tackabery. and after a $20
go!d piece was found in his shoe, con
fessed that he had stolen it from Miss
Gertrude Gerdes, a chambermaid.
MARIAN LAMBERT,
high school girl, for
whose murder Will Or
pet is on trial at Waukegan, 111.
n
U AN
THREATEN
JO
INVEST LI
THEIR GREAT DRIVE
Take
a rrr A i '
1U0U More Austrians
Prisoners; Others
Along Entire Front.
Retreat
rstrograO, June 13. (Z. H. 8.) The
war office today announced that 168,-
700 Anstrlans had bsen captnred dur
ing the past two weeks.
The statsmsnt added that captures
of prisoners were fewer during the
last fsw days because ths Austrian
troops wars Tunning so fast the Rus
sians could not eaten them.
Petrograd, June 13. (U. P.) On
thousand more Austrlans have been
taken prisoners and their compatriots
are retreating rapidly along the entire
front, according to an official announce
ment by the Petrograd war office to
night. s
Petrograd, June 13. The Russian"
today had advanced beyond Derni-
Coxjia. and were threatening the in
vestment of Lemberg. It is believed
the Austrlans will attempt to defend
the city as dispatches from Bucharest
say they have ordered all civilians to
evacuate Lemberg.
Semi-official statements Indicate
that Lemberg is the main objective of
the Russians, the taking of Czernowita
being of secondary importance. The
third objective of the Russians is
Kovel. northwest of Lutsk.
It is now estimated that more than
one third of the men In th Austrian
armies on the east front have been
killed, wounded or taken prisoner slnc
the giant offensive started J una 4.
Approximately 120,000 men and of
ficers have been imprisoned to date
In actions such as that in which the
Russians are engaged the estimate of
(Concluded on Fags Fir. Column Tbree.)
Boundaries of Land
Districts Changed
President Wilson Corrects Defect U
Seattle, Vancourer ud Worth YaJdm
Districts to Eliminate Trouble.
Washington, June 13. (I. N. 8.)
Upon the recommendation of Secretary
Lane, the president has signed an
executive order changing the boundary
lines between the Seattle, Vancouver
and North Yakima land distriots, in
the state of Washington. Many years
ago congress established the crest of
the Cascade mountains as the natural
lines of demarcation between theso
land districts at a time when there
vere no established lines of public
surveys. By recent survey, however,
it was found that the crest of the Ca'
cade mountains placed the lands of
some entrymen in two land districts
and the boundary lines ware changed
to follow the lines of the public sur
veys, so that land covered by one
entryman would be included In but
one land district.
Mack fleads Guilty
To Eastern Robbery
Man wanted Mere in Connection with
Station A Bobbery, Oeta Prison Term
la Philadelphia.
Carl P. Mack, wanted in Portland
for the station A postofflce robbery.
has pleaded guilty and been' sent enced
to from nine to 10 years in Phlladel
phia. for highway robbery, according
to information received by Robert 11,
Rankin, acting United States attorney,
this morning.
Mack, it is believed, would plead
guilty if arraigned here, although his
minimum sentence would be 25 years.
which was given his partner. Bruce
Granville. The federal authorities may
make an effort to have him returned
here for arraignment on the station
A charge before his Philadelphia sen'
tence expires.
Women Vainly Try
To See Mr. Hughes
New York. June 13. (U. P.) Mrs.
Charles Beard and Mis Ijucy , Burns,
tepresentatives of the Women's party.
tried in vain today to get from
Charles E. Hughes a precise statement
on hts stand on suffrage. He finally
sent word that he would outline his
position on it fully In the speech be
will make when officially notified of
ma nomination.
LMBERG
OREGON B TO
DECIDE AS TO
Delegation at St. Louis Chief
ly Occupied at Present Over
Status of Committeeman
Chosen by People.
RULING TO BE MADE
TOMORROW MORNING
Meeting Is Deferred Pending
Arrival of W. L. Morgan
of Portland.
Rjr Carl Smith.
St. l,oui. Mo., June -13. Queatlon of
Oregon's representation oh the national
committee is the chie matter In th. .
mlnda of that Btate'a delegatea. who
will confer lnformallyi laite this after
noon and formally organize tomorrow. ;
Eaterly's title an nkttonal commit
teeman hangs In the 'balance. Argu
ment made on one side Is that the dele- .
gation cannot afford to Ignore the pop- '
I vul in i'tp iavor i wo year ago. ,
hriy is nopopuia with th, di-
gation, however, and; feeling against
1'OHtmaster Myers of J'ortlund Ik aUo
reflected in lobby talk.
Ills election is claimed Illegal br 1
opponents, who say he, was chosen
when no vacancy existed, and that th-
national committee Is not bOiied to
recognize the choice of the peopjt, par
ticularly If newly elected delegates be
lieve some other man; is better culted
to conditions of the edmling campaign.
Dr. J. W. Morrow, Portland. defats.l
candidate for delegate and Will It.
King, whose term an committeeman "
expires, are mentioned as candidate
In Ksterly's stead.
The Issue has shartlv divided tlm
delegates. Hentlment at first ran
strongly against Ksterly, Arrival of
Judge Bennett has etrehgthened tn
hands of Delegate Parker, who has 1
been stand In ir ror Ksterlv. and it 1 '
po88,bie Ksterly may' vet win
it ia well understood that th mat
ter rests entirely with tha Orison
delegation, sa the nations.! commute
will seat whoever the dlevatl,n
names. It wag understood In Wash
ington last winter when I the national
committee recoatnlsed Klnbr over K.tr.
ly. tsartr-the' tawr wotrnr be sealed '
the convention for Che: lour year
term, but the attitude of party lead
ers here seem to be that the selection
of the Oregon delegation will ha of.
ficlally accepted, whether it electa 1
Esterly or some one ls.
Judge T. P. Crawford. ITnlon eountv
will be made chairman of the Dra,.n
delegation. Place on the resolution.! ;
committee lies between Bennett and ;
King. All the delegates are here ex
cept W. L. Morgan of Portland, wnj .
is due tomorrow.
Final caucus for organization
postponed to permit him to be preseiTr.
Leading Democrats of Portland afo
emphatic- In the declaration that the
Oregon delegation to the t. Louis con
vention has no night to unseat H. M.
Ksterly, who was elected national com
mitteeman by the Democratic voters of
the state. hurprUe is' expressed thai
any quesllon should be raised as U
his title to tlie office. "Jt would Iki
preposterous assumption If these Hi
delegates whom we seht to St. LoulH
should undertake to override the will
of the Democrats of the state." sail
one voter who declined to allow hi
name to be used.
The same view was exmpsaed hv
others, and even by bemocrats who
opposed Esterly's election two vear
ago but who feel that Lha rult at
that election must be inspected.
Gompers Is Seeking
Concessions to Labor
St. Louis, Mo., June 18. (U. P.)
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is here
today prepared to make on the reso
lutions committee demands similar to
those he made on the Republicans In
Chicago.
The Republican platform gave labor
the promise of a stringent child labor
It , "safety first" legislation. anJ
extension of bureau. of fr.inea." Thi
was only a small part or what labor
asked. i
Journal's Method
Called Be at'. Ever
Used forlPortland
"Please accept t&la' means of
showing our appreciation for
the article which j appeared in
your paper a fewdays ago, un
der the had 'Nothing the Mat
ter With Portland' j Not only
In this article, but , in every
article publtshedj your paper
has brought out! under this
head, clearly and tonclsely the
various articles manufactured
and produced in hls city.
"We realize fully Ithe neces
sity of bringing before the peo
ple the (act that they are able
to get right here j in town,
articles that formerly they
thought necessary to purchase
elsewhere; and . consider the
plan of The Journal the best
yet disclosed of so doing."
This Indorsement was writ
ten by O. L. Com stock, as
spokesman for the Portland
Wire and Iron Worku.
And in the meantime, on the
editorial page of! Tie Journal
today may be re id an article,
under the title P'Nbthlng the
Matter With Portland," which
Is an exemplification of the
way of the Portland worker,
and -that way Is ; the equal of
any other workers
where. j
way. any-
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