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irs AU TRUE- Hm ! Iff hb xrwi VOL. XV NO. 88. PORTLAND. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JUNE 21, 1916. EIGHTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS 2?AS.8, tTAJTD nivi crTi CNRNmS cite HAS Meets in Secret Session This Morning to Consider United States' Attitude; Reported Carranza Has Recalled All Border Customs Collectors. NO MILITIA WILL LEAVE - FOR THE BORDER TODAY Incomplete Mobilization Will Make It Impossible for Any State Troops to Be Sent South Yet, Says Washing ton; Many States Respond. Juarez. June 21. (T. N. S.) A cal. to all Mexicans to enlist in the army and aid in the defense of the father land was posted here today by Genera'. Jacinto Trevino, Carranzlsta military commander of the state of chihuahua. The posting of the notice caused in tense excitement. Juarez authorities are sending all .customs house records to the Interior. This indicates that the Carranza gar rison will evacuate Juarex at the first sign of hostilities. El Paso. Texas. June 21. (IT. p.) General Carranza is reported to have called to Mexico City collectors of cus toms at border points, ordering them to bring all the money of their olfices with them. Mexico City, June 21. (IT. P.) General Carranza and his cabinet met In special reasion this afternon to con sider the American note. Carranza and all members of the cabinet denied themselves to newspaper, -v, h. men when the session began They sent out word that they would have absolutely no comment to make Until after the session adjourned. It is probable that the discussion will last several hours. Washington, June 11. TJ. P.) In view of the incomplete mobilization of the trrtlltla, the war department inA cated it would probably not issue or ' dera sending new forces to the Mexi can border today. The first group of American militia men detailed for border service will doubtless be en route before the week end. Officials believe the militia may ace service on Mexican soil. .What state's militia will be first to go has not been revealed, though the consignment will undoubtedly be be yond 60,000, thus Involving assign. ments from many states. May Call Volunteers. Unofficial report told of Carranza troops movements dangerous near to the American expedition and of out bursts against Americans at more tliun one point. The method of calling volunteers Is not yet worked out. Such a step will be taken only when developments re quire It. It has been discussed, offi cials admit. Reports that 500,000 will be asked for If the call comes are ap parently exaggerated. While the navy department has not yet ordered a blockade of Mexican ports this step may be expected at any moment. To Watch Ammunition. In the meantime, every precaution will be taken to guard against con signments of ammunition from Amer ican ports to Mexico. - President Wilson keeps in the closest touch with the situation. At a mld fiight conference with Secretary Baker the question of dispatching more troops was discussed. A Censorship, tighter than hereto fore, now exists In both the st;Ui and war departments. Great packages of messages i each both branches hourly, and addiMcnal operators have been pla-ced on duty. Only a small j.art of this Information la permitted to teach the pubjlo. Connlar Beports Expected. .State department advices thus far have failed to show the effect In Mex ico of the mobilisation order, though it was" expected today Consul Kodgers would -report on that and also perhaps on how tho American note was uken Governor Alvarado of the Mexican state of y'ueatan announced Yucatan liai not declared war on tho STnttsri 1 Btates, American Consul Guyant at l'rogreso cabled the state depait.nent today Kniperor at Verdun Front, Ixhdon, June 21. (I. N. S.) The German emperor has left Berlin foi the Verdun front, according to a Cop enhagen dispatch to the Daily Mall. Lunch Counter Equipment Wants a Motorcycle Gilbert Joyce didn't have fur ther use for his cow, and didn't know anybody who wanted- one. But a Journal Want Ad solved ta problem by finding a buyer promptly. Try them. Motorcycles Bicycles 65 WANTED Single or twin motor cycle for cash. Pianos, Organs, Etc. 34 WANTKD Used piano for cash. . Phone. Tor Sale Miscellaneous LUNCH counter footrall. 16 stools, SO chairs. 10 tables and caali register, very cheap. The dally circulation of The Journal In Portland and trading . radius exceeds the morning paper ; by several thousands and is prac tically 60 per cent greater than its nearest, afternoon contemporary. II SOME Entente Using Influence for Peace in Mexico Representatives of England and France Bringing Influence to Bear on Carranza. Washington, June 21. (I. N. S.) Because they believe German influ ence has sought to inflame the Mex ican government against the United States, representatives of the entente powers are bringing pressure to bear on General Venustlano Carranza In an effort to prevent him from forcing a break with the American government. State department officials admitted today the receipt of indirect reports, indicating there was a possibility of the efforts being successful. Representatives of the entente pow ers say Germany js anxious to see a conflict between the United States and Mexico and South and Central America. German Banker Released. Washington, June 21. (U. P.) A, Bruce Belaski, chief of the United States bureau of investigation, today ordered the release of Frederick Griese, German banker of Mexico city, arrested at El Paso yesterday on the charge of fomenting border dlsurb ances. The release was ordered be cause of insufficient evidence. Child Drowns When Kootenai Overflows Industries at Sandpolnt, Idaho, Are Hung Up, and Kailroad Barrio Xs Delayed by Hlffh Water. Sandpolnt, Idaho, June 21. (P. N. S.) The Kootenai river Is 32 feet above low water at Bonners Ferry, and the flood has caused one death. Property damage will run into thou sands of dollars. T The 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers was caught by the current in a flooded street Monday aft ernoon and was drowned. The body was hot recovered. The Bonners Ferry lumber mill and all stores closed Tuesday. The water system went out of commission last night when the pump station was car ried away by the current. Citizens of the town are working day and night to save the bridges, which are serious- J"1 . h I hold. It is thought the crest has been 1 .. . 1 rr... .J : 1 - . 1 ... . . reached and the crisis passed. Flood waters of Kootenai have Inundated 250 square miles of northern Idaho terri tory. Little damage reported else where. The Spokane International has oper ated no trains between Sandpolnt and the line since Monday. Great Northern tracks are covered along the Kootenai. Passenger trains are de toured over the Northern Pacific be tween Helena and Sandpolnt. Hughes Denies That He Expected Honor X Am Just an Old Brown Buy Trying to Do My Duty," Says Bepabllcan XTdmlaee at Commencement. Providence, R. I., June 21. (I. N. S.) "I am Just an old Brown boy trying to do my duty. This was the gist of a speech made here this jrrrernoon at the commence ment day of Brown university bv Charles Evans Hughes. Republican nominee for the presidency, when r! spoke briefly to a thousand of hi fellow alumnae beneath a circut tent on the college campus. I have come back to take one deep draught of the Brown spirit," said Hughes, "before plunging into the right. "This is not a political occasion. think I may be pardoned one personal word in closing. I never expected the nomination. I dreaded its responsl billty. I knew what its problems- would be. 1 knew all the conetructlve ability we possess would been needed to solve them after the war, but 3 herewith devote such power as 1 uos sess to render service to our co'intry.' Only 3 Americans Remain in Guaymas Washington. June 21. (I. N. S.) Rear Admiral Wrlnslow. in command of' the Pacific fleet, this afternoon re ported to the navy department that all Americans in Guaymas, Mexico, except three have been taken aboard the American warships. The Cleveland took on board 11 men. 14 women and two children, while 19 men, 17 women and 11 children found a refuge on the Glacier. The Annapolis reports that there is great "uneasiness'1 at Mazatlan. Concerning a Time When Coffee Went To Waste-Oh, My! j A parsimonious man might $ break his heart thinking about the good coffee ,that went to waste In the world before It t it waa discovered that the bitter little berry makes the king of $ decoctions. Nature is a pa- 4 tient old dame, truly, and gen- & erous withal, for not only did 4(t she produce coffee throughout $ ft unregarded ages, but ahe pro- 4 duced at least 25 different va- 4t rietles of it. (Man makes only 4t two kinds) 4t In order to speed the day ife when there shall be made but jjt one kind, or nearly that, there are at work in Portland Vstab- m in llshments whose concern it is 4 to prepare the coffee berry for the consumer, to the end that 4 the maximum of quality may result from the brew. One of these which also handles teas, apices and fruits is presented He today in an article that appears on the editorial page of The 4 Journal under the title "Noth- ing the Matter With Portland." Portland Troops Start for the Mobilization IV v. v' " ' ' ' ' ' '' " ' ' . jHr ' JF r'S sfl i in ii ill 1 1 ti "ill il 'lii i i .iituMiimi ... " ' r - hivtfi' n FUNSTON DENIES HE C A IHUL H CALL FOR MILITIA Reports of Clash Between Mexican and American Forces in Mexico Denied. Washington, June 21. (I. N. S.) Secretary of War Baker and United States Senator Chamberlain today held a long conference as to the status of the militia being mobilized through cut the country and as to the possible necessity of special legislation to make them available for service out side the borders of the United States. San Antonio. Texas. June 21. (U. P.) General Funston denied today a re port circulated that he made a second request for militia to be sent to the border. He said the only request he has made w& the one made public yes- terdav. - The war department has wired Fun ston to recruit four regiments of in fantry and two of cavalry at once for regular service. Detailed instructions have been mailed. Recruiting will be started at once. Reports have been received that Mexicans ere assuming a threatlng attitude at Ojinaga. Funston says they are "running around in circles, bragging about what they Intend to do." Official announcement was made that General Pershing has found no Mexican detachments moving at any point within touch of his lines of (Concluded on Pa(?e Fourteen. Column FWe) Wilson Would Press Pact With Colombia ' Senator Stone Confers With President and Declares Latter Agrees, iu Op posing Reduced Settlement. Washingtcn, June 21. (U. P.) President Wilson conferred with Sen ator Stona. chairman of the foreign re lations ommittee, for more than an hour this afternoon, relative to press ing the Colombian treaty, now on the senate calendar. The treaty now carries an amend ment reducing the reimbursement to Colombia for the Panama canal strip from 125.000.00 to J15, 000,000. Fena tor Stone said he would not be satis fied with the $15,000,000 payment, and declared tl e president concurred with him. Cuba Prepares for Rigorous Neutrality Mexicans Who Expect to Use Island as Base Are Doomed to Disappointment United States Mors Than Friend. Havana, June 21. (I. N. 8.) Cuba is preparing to observe rigorous neutral ity In the event of (war between the United States and Mexico. Many Mex icans here who are expecting to use Cuba as a base of operations are doomed to disappointment Secretary of State Desvemine said today that war between two friendly nations would be very lamentable to Cuba, especially so as one nation, the United States, was more to Cuba even than a friend, for which reason it would be necessary to establish rigor ous neutrality. Heinie Zimmerman's Shoulder Is Broken Star Third-Baseman, Batter and Field Captain of Chicago Cubs Zs Out of Game for Season. Chicago, June 21. (I. N. 8.) Chi cago's hopes of a pennant for the Cubs Went glimmering today when Heinle Zimmerman, the Cubs' third-baseman and field captain, who was also their star batter, fell down the steps of his residence here and broke his shoulder. Zimmerman will be out of the game for the rest of the season. British Take African Towns. London, June 21. (U. P.) British forces in German East Africa have occupied Handenl and Altlangenbufg, General Smuts reported today.' Enemy countes attacks were - repulsed. RUSSIANS PUTTING U- "ZM2 second giant scissors in mmp ime $m OPERATION IN GALICIA ?x Capture of Kolomea" and 5 6 ;J i WUT "'J." ' i Advance on Sokal Line Re- ?l " t H V . J iVpffOfr?1! ft -' ported byPetrograd. j V, jUU M Mf'kW DH . Petrograd. June 21. (U. P.) Gen eral Brusiioffs northern wing has re pulsed several persistent German at tacks In the region of Voroncin. cap turing prisoners and nine machine guns, it was announced officially to night. Between June 1 and 15 General Brusiioffs armies have captured 3355 officers, 169,174 men, 198 guns. 650 machine guns, 189 bomothrowers, Wi artillery limbers and 34 searchlights, ttJW office announced ,4y Petrograd. Jure 21. (I. N. S.) Cap ture by me Russians of Kolomea in Galicia and a smashing advance by the army of General Kaledines toward Vladimir Volynsk, on the Sokal line, both of which were announced by thj war office here today, Indicate tnat a giant scissors motion is rapidly gain ing impetus to wrest Lemberg again from the leu tons. No details have yet been given out as to how Kolomea fell, but its aking marks an Important advance westward along the Pruth river and the Stanis-lau-StryJ 'cilroad toward Lemberg, and (Concluded on Page Nine, Column Four) Seattle Woman Is Robbed of Diamonds Oems Were Stolen While Xrs. Alma Simpson Was on Steamer President Money Is Also Visaing. Los Angeles, June 21. (P. N. S.) Mrs. Alma Simpson, a wealthy Seattle woman, today revealed a diamond rob bery mystery when she sought the aid of Deputy Sheriffs Fox and Nolan to recover $3000 worth of gema believed to have been stolen from her berth on the steamer President. The boat ar rived here yesterday. Mrs. Simpson took a locked leather Jewel case from its place of seclusion in a mattress, but the jewels were missing. Mrs. Simpson told the officers that when she opened the jewel case this morning at her hotel she found that all of the jewels and about $300 in money were missing. Arredondo Warns Mexicans to Leave Mexican Ambassador Cites Action of United States Authorities in Order lng Americans to Xeave Mexico. Tucson, Ariz., June 21. (I. N. S.) Telegrams sent by Mexican Amoassa dor Arredcndo at Washington to the Mexican consul here, warn Mjexlcan citizens -o leave the United States The message follows: "The Arr'fifican government rsplied to the last note of our government re fusing to withdraw troops from Mex ico. It will be prudent to adviee Mex icans within your Jurisdiction to re turn to our country, in order to pre vent any rvert act. on account of the excitement prevailing. Americans are also leaving Mexico by order of the American authorities. "ARREDONDO." Mexico Resolved to "Maintain Dignity Mexico City, June 21. (U. P.) Re fusing to make a concrete statement regarding Mexico's probable action in ressponse to Secretary Lansing's note, Secretary of Foreign Relations Aguilar today said: "The Mexican government is re solved to maintain the dignity of the republic and the sovereignty and lib erty of its people." The manager and directors of the Bank of London were sentenced to. one month's imprisonment for refusing to accept paper money aa legal tender In payment for debt. I ldU4 Above, left Companies K and F, yesterday afternoon to entrain for the mobilization .camp at companies to go. Right Guardsmen leaving the armory. Below the Union depot. GREGORY SLATED TO U. S. SUPREME BENCH White House Report Says Solicitor General Davis Will Be Attorney General, Washington. June 21. (I. N. S.) The nomination qf Attorney General Gregory to succeed to the vacancy on the Unite! States fc'upreme court bench caused by the resignation of Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican presi dential nominee, will be eent to the senate soon for confirmation, accord ing to announcement from the White House toddy. Solicitor Genera! John W. Davis of the department of justice will succeed Gregory as attorney gen eral. Davis is a native of We Vir ginia Thomas Watt Gregory was bom in Crawferdsville, Miss., November 6, 1861. He was educated in the South western Presbyterian university. Uni versity of Virginia .and University of Texas law department. In 1885 he was admitted to the Texas bar, practicing (Concluded on Page Four. Cola am Two) Old-Line Companies Make New War Rate Metropolitan, Equitable and Frudeatlal Cat Policy Xdmlt on Xdf e Insurance to $2000; Premium $30 Per Tear. New York. June 21. (U. P.) Mili tiamen who see active service at the front will have to pay more ror their life insurance, according to a decision of the several big insurance compan ies, announced today. The Metropolitan, tquuaoie anc Prudential companies will hereafter not accept policies of more than J200C from militiamen answering the call to the colors, with a special added prem ium of $30 a year if the militiamen are ordered across the Mexican border. German Attack at Verdun Is Checked SUCCED HUGHES Paris. June 21. (U. P.) Following the explosion of two mines, the Ger mans last night attacked French trenches of Hill 108, south of Berry-au-Bac, In the region of Rheims. The war office today announced the attack was checked by screen fire. On both banks of the Meuse artil lery was active during- the night, but there was no Important Infantry gain around Verdun.' i 1 ' J ' Camp at Clackamas Station led by the Third Infantry band, MEXICAN CRISIS IS AN ALL-ABSORBING Tl IN SOUTH AMERICA Undercurrent of Fear Held at "Interventionist" Tenden . cies of United States, By Charles P. Stewart. Buenos Aires, June 21. (U. P.) All South America today focused its atten tion on the American-Mexican crisis, awaiting eagerly General. Carranza's next move in reply to the American note. The Latin-American association is sued a call for a mass meeting of pro test against American occupation of Mexican territory. The call for the meeting mentioned the "intervention ist tendencies -of the United States southward.' vaguely hinting that in terventionists in the United States threatened the safety of other Latin American republics- The Argentine papers are divided in their sympathies. La Nacion, the most influential newspaper In Argentine, attributes Mexico's present plight to outlawry, which Ca-ranza Is evidently Impotent to prevent. While practically admit ting the e::ietence of a strong njcleus of sympathy In South America for Mexico, La Nacion adds: "But the attitude of the United States deserves a tranquil view . as long as it maintains a guarantee of Mexican territorial Integrity." The newspaper Razon publishes i revtewNf the fcltuation under the head line. Mexico's Calvary." The Union suggests that possibly other nations may be Interested, mentioning no names, but evidently meaning Japan. The newspaper Argentina saya that Mexico is simply suffering the conse quences of anarchy. Munition Shipments To Mexico Stopped Collector of Ca stoma Here moeelroa Instructions Prom Assistant Secre tary of the Treasury. "In accordance with a requeat from I the secretary of state, hold up all shipments oi munitions or wr to Mexico, rerardles of any recent per mits granted." - The above message was received by Collector if Customs Thomas' Carrick Burke from Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Peters. Heretofore, shipments - hav been permitted where the manifests anowed th munition bound for Carranxa eon trolled provinces of Mexico. OPIC inarching down "Washington street Clackamas, the first Portland Waiting to board the cars at IS STARTED WITH A RUSH; E New Democratic Chairman Consults With President Progressive Vote for Wilson New York, June 21. Vance C. Mc Ccrmick, whem President Wilson de scribes as a "steam engine In boots." tackled his Job as chairman of the Dem ocratic national committee today with the speed that used to characterize him as a football crack at Yale. He hurried up from Washington In the morning, slapped a few chairs and desks together at the Forty-second street buildlnr. consulted about his campaign force and rushed away to Connecticut In the afternoon. 'The campaign to re-elect President Wilson la on," quoth McCormlck as he grouped about him Henry Morgenthau, treasurer, and Carter Glass, secretary of the committee, Dudley Field Malone, Rnd Robert Kee nan, secretary of the Pennsylvania state committee. President Wilson' will get . 30 per (Concluded on Pe Fourteen. Column Hlj) Sometimes One Does Find Ferry Stories In thfe Day's News Morton, Wash.. June 21. When the ferrymen at Coray on the Cowlttst river, refused to take Jess Burton and Zear Lester across the river because of high water, the men at tempted to make the trip by themselves.- The results were somewhat disastrous. When the ferry was in mid stream the full fej-ce of the current hit it, and it broke from, its cables and atarted down stream.' Walter Stephen son went to the rescue In a canoe, and by hard paddling arrived In time to save the two men. One of the horses' made land after the harness had been cut. The other horse drowned. Central Terry Clnka. Walla Walla, Wash.. June 21 Central ferry on the Snake m .river, went to the bottom 8un- day. when the cable from which It was suspended, anapped without warning. There was t no one aboard. The ferry hit a power launch which also aunk. WILSON AMA M'CORMICK IN CHARG OREGON READY FOR MILITARY DUTY TONIGHT Mobilization of the National Guard to Be Completed by This Evening, It Is Now Predicted. - CLACKAMAS' CENTER , OF ACTIVITIES TODAY Recruiting Offices Will Be Kept Open in the Armory Here.! Mobilization of Orison trofrs .at Clackamas will probably be completed by nightfall. I v Barring unforeseen delays. It la probable that by 6 o'clbck tonight Ad- ' Jutant General White villi be In posi tion to telegraph the war department at Washington : "Oregon Is ready." Judging by reports bf the proitresn of mobilization in oilier states, Ore gon stands a splendid rhnce of being the first state to report Its readiness. Whether it will be tne first state to be called upon to send troop .o the border for service l a.; matter Jf con jecture. But Oregon will be ready. Rumors floating ab'Sut Wasnlngton are to the effect thai cavalry unit from New York and Illinois will prob ably receive the first ckll and that the militia of the District of Columbia, New York and Massachusetts will be among the first to receive entraining orders. ' Headway Being Mad. A general assembly koward Clacka mas began yesterday atid Is being con tinued today. Coinpurty M of Salem reached the mobillzatloii camp at noon and was Joined several hours later by companies B and F frofrn Portland. Company L. statlofird at McMtnn ville, reported to General White thia r morning that its prtoperty waa in voiced, records completed and armory affairs settled. It wks ordered to march immediately, arrangements be-, ing made for transportation In special cars over the Southern Pacific. (Coucludrd on Pace Column rive.) SALEM COMPANY IS FIRST ON GROUND AI CLACKAMAS RANGE 1 - Marion County's Soldier Boys Are Quartered fin an Open Meadow. 1 The first Portland National Guard contingent arrived at fClackamas yes terday to find Compahy M of Salem on the field, tents pitched and men ' busily engaged in chopping firewood and arranging the moss tent. "We were ready j Monday," said Captain Max H. Oehthar, "we could have started for ClacKamas yesterday ufternoon." One hundred and twenty eix strong. Company M is the largest in the' regiment, and nlore recruits are expected from Marlon; county daily. ' Company M Is quartered in an open meadow not far froijfi the Southern Pacific tracks a lonrf row of brown tents headed by an A shaped mess tent. . Imagine a long train) of brown cars , with the mess tent forbning the engine. There is a tent to erh squad, seven privates and a corporal to a aquad. Across a little road facing the com pany file, two ftmallfA tents house Captain Gehlhar and pis two lieuten ants. James R. N'eer aad Dana H. Allen. Below the Salem boys in a grove of trees Company F, Captain Eugene C Llbbey, put up Its rpw of canvas one somewhat shortej- than M com pany a. i Paralleling Compan F's section op posite the rifle rarige storehouses. Company B, Captain Willard K. Daugherty, raised Its Canvas. By tonight It Is intended that Ore gon's troops shall be ready for service ready to go to the order whenever tne government musters mem in ana Issues the order. Greeks Complain at Allies Stopping Ships Hellenic Legation SfUTers Votes to State Department at Washington aad to Xiatln-AmeHcaa Diplomats. Washington. June! 21. (U. P.) , The Greek; legation has delivered to the state depart meht and to tne Latin-American diplomats at Wash ington a complaint against the a!-; tion of the allied mavai xorces i hnldlnf un and delaying in port Greek merchant shlpi, it was learned tMay. The mlo was delivered yes terday, I Daniels Points Out Newspapers' Duty New York, June 2?L U. P.) Sec retary of the Navy Pamela, speaking before the National Editorial associa tion today, pointed pout I the duty, of nownnaners in the nresent crisis, and declared that the coujhtry will unite in standing behind President Wilson If a break comes. "There is no roorh for politic In questions toucning our national nonor i and the safety of Amkrlca," Daniels de clared. 4'. .(' f mi