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Newspaper Page Textft THE . OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 21. 1918. PACIFIC FLST READY TO BLOCKADE PORTS ON COAST OF MEXICO . Every Ship in Commission Is ,'- in' Mexican Waters or Or . dered South, SOUTH DAKOTA TO LEAVE Orolssr "Will Depart Prom Bremerton Tomorrow and Stop at San Fran cisco for Koto Bluejackets. Ban Diego, Cal., June 21. (U. P.) That Uncle Sam means business was Indicated today by the distribution of th Pacific reserve fleet up and down the Mexican coast in such a way that an Immediate blockade may be called on evtry Mexican port from Guaymas to Sailna Cruz. Not even In the days following the landing of American blue Jackets at Vera Cruz were there so many United States ships on duty at ths aama time south of San Diego as today. At sunrise the "mosquito" fleet of torpedo destroyers, consisting of the destroyers Hull. Hopkins and Trxxton, with Lieutenant W. W. Bradley in com mand, steamed out of San Diego har bor for the south. Ressrr Fleet on Way. The boats were preceded late yester day byf the armored cruiser Tlttsburg, flagship of Rear Admiral Fullam, and by the armored cruiser Colorado. Th armored cruiser Kouth Dakota Is under orders to sail from Bremerton for the south tomorrow. She will Pick up marines at Puget sound and stop at ,6an Francisco to pick up an added quota of bluejackets. With 'the sailing of the South Da kota, every ship in commission In the Pacific reserve fleet Will be either In Mexican waters or headed south. The naval collier Mars was to sail from San Diego late today. This will empty the harbor of the United States fleet that has been anchored here for some time, ' Ooal la Becord Tim. The outgoing vessels have been coaled in record time. All hands pitched into the Job of filling the bunkers and the ships were still black with coal dust as they raced for the 'aouth. According to present plans, the Pa cific fleet will be distributed as fol lows: At Marntlan rrulsera San r)lern Mil waukee and South Dakota, . transport Buffalo, gunboat Annapolis; at Guay mas, cruiser Cleveland, armored cruiser. Maryland and supply-ship Olacler; at Manzanllo. cruisers Pittsburg, Albany and Colorado; at Salinas Cruz, cruisers Denver and Raleigh; at Acapulco, cruis er Chattanooga; at Topolobampo, gun boat Yorktown and destroyer Truxton; S,t San Jose de Cabo, destroyer Hop kins; at La Paz, destroyer Hull. The. destroyers' Whipple, Paul Jones, Preble and Stewart, now undergoing repairs at Mare island, will be available for service by July 1. Will Not Use Big Ships. "Washington, June 21. (U. P.) Whatever help the navy department gives the land forces, should the Mex ican situation develop "the gravest consequences," no capital ships will be vent, the United Press learned today. Dreadnaughts, battleships and heavy cruisers would not Jbe needed In Mex ican waters, It was said, "nor would it bs wise at this time to break up the Atlantic fleet." Should a blockade be determined on, the work will be done by light cruisers, naval dispatch boats, transports and gunboats. There bein no Mexican navy to speak of. these ships would be ample for any eventuality. Such ships could also be overhauled after a stay in southern waters, which quickly be foul ships' bottoms. Fleets Prepare for Service. Washington, June 21. (I. N. s.) All, light draught gunboats, torpedo boats and destroyers of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets have been ordered to be prepared for active service, and tn take on all necessary supplies, in cluding munitions, immediately. These boats will be used for blockade work in the event of hostilities with Mexico Destroyers Ordered South. Washington, June 21. (I. N. S.) 'Secretary of the Navy Daniels today oraerea tne . aestroyers I'aul Jones, Preble, Stewart and Whipple, now at Mare Island, Cal., to sail for Mexican waters. The Hull, Lawrence and Truxton were also ordered by Daniels to be In readiness for Immediate service. Cruiser Milwaukee Sails. San Pedro, Cal., June 21. (P. N. S.) Carrying orders to coal at San Diego and then proceed south to join Admiral Wlnslow's fleet off the west ern Mexican coast, the protected cruiser Milwaukee, flagship of the Pacific torpedo boat flotilla, sailed at noon from Los Angeles harbor. The Milwaukee Will take on coal and provisions at San Diego. The provisions will be sufficient for the entire torpedo boat squadron, now in southern waters ready for the Mexi can blockade. vuuimnutr o. na. rTeeman, enter or -the torpedo boat flotilla, stated that the Milwaukee will carry a full com- Venus 10 PENCIL Alan dealers 17 different degrees for every known pur pose. Also two copying. The VELVET 5c pencil is suprenis in its class JUerkaa Imi M Ce T, At all dealers jT it r sr BL"r I V .T' t www r GREGORY PICKED FOR SUPREME COURT, DAVIS TO SUCdEED HM ii.j m.uim. .i) jii. m ,,mv 1 1 ii; dm ,,n,,,,m,;.w .r,.i i mm" I HJM wywg ' m ' a Wt 0 - f Z J ' .- 1 m. a I I . . 1:7 7 V II it i Wi t ft" ft Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory, who, it is reported, has been chosen to nieceed Charles E. Hughes as an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States (left), and on the right, Solicitor General John W. Davis, slated to succeed Gregory as attorney general, it is beUerd. plement of men when she sails from San Diego at the completion of the coaling and provisioning of the vessel. GREGORY . SLATED TO SUCCEED HUGHES ON U; S. SUPREME BENCH (Continued From Page One) alone until 1900. when the firm of Gregory & Botts was formed. This firm appeared as special coun sel for the state In anti-trust law prosecutions. In 1913 he was named special assistant United States attor ncw general in charge of the Investi gation of the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad. In 1904 he was a delegate from Texas to the Democratic convention at St. Louis, and In 1912 he was a dele gate to the Baltimore convention. He was married February 22, 1893, to Miss Julia Nalle of Austin, Texas, and has four children. For eight years he was a regent of the University of Texas, and at one time trustee of the Austin Presbyterian Theological semi nary. He declined appointments as as sistant attorney-general of Texas and to the Texas bench. John William Davis was born in Clarksburg, W. Va., April 18. 1873, and was educated at the Washington and Lee university. He was admitted to the bar In 1&95. and taught In the uni versity from which he graduated as as sistant professor of law for two years, taking up private practice afterward. He was a member of the house of delegates In 1899, and candidate for Democratic presidential elector the fol lowing year. He was a delegate to the 1904 convention at St. Louis and a member of the Sixty-second and Sixty third congresses, resigning to become United States solicitor-general August 30, 1913. He was president of the West Virginia Bar association. He has been twice married. Soldiers' Insurance Fully Protected XemoTal of War Clanse rrom Policies Announced by tne Oresoa Zdfs Xnsur. anee Oompany. The Oregon Life Insurance company removed the war clause from Its pol icy contract today for all those who are now DOllcv-holders and in r-Vlr to Mexico in defense of the flag. This does not mean that Oregon Life Is so I llcitlng new business from those who are going to war. but the man who is now a policy-holder In Oregon Life will be fully protected for the full amount insured. Irrespective of the age of his j policy or conditions printed In the pol- lev contract Drexel Must Pay to Wife $50,000 a Year London, June 21. (U. P.) Anthony J. Drexel must pay his wife $50,000 yearly under a separation agreement, according to the terms of a judg ment entered by Justice Neville to day. Drexel did not defend the action, Drexel, an American banker has been Jlvinr in Paris. When his wife first brought action in London he fought unsuccessfully to have the ult dismissed on the ground that the court had no Jurisdiction, he be ing a resident of Paris; Man Bruised in Collision. In a collision ef motorcycle and.au tomobile at Grand avenue and Burnslde street about 8:40 last night. C. Q. Hart man was badly bruised on the left leg The automobile was driven by O, I Cross. 1 North Thi-d street. The mo torcycle was considerably damaged. i a mil. v. ifmiv.i. t. . x 4 r "i' - W.J ,yyX 14 1 s ' ' S3 WASHINGTON SIGNAL CORPS MAKES START FOR AMERICAN LAKE Oregon Guard May Encamp Up North if Not Sent to Border Soon. Seattle. June 21. (P. N. S.) Wash ington guardsmen started today to en train for American Lake, near Tacoma, for service on the Mexican border. Company A. signal corps, under com mand of Captain Jesse Jackson, as sembled in the down-town section and will leave this afternoon for the base. Their equipment was loaded on trains last night. The first battalion of the Second in fantry, composed entirely of Seattle I men, paraded at noon today through tne city. The- Second infantry band leads the section. - Kecrnltlag Is Good. Although Seattle has recruited more than 100 men since President Wilson's call, every other city in the state Is leading in recruiting. Spokane and Centralia exceeded the 100 mark Mon day night. Two hundred more men are needed in Seattle. The militiamen of the entire state are preparing to move for American Lake, where they will all be encamped by Sunday night. Sunday morning the headquarters company, Including band and mounted scouts. Infantry companies. A, B, F and L, and the regimental Infirmary will entrain. Companies C and E of North Yaki ma, H and I of Spokane and the pro visional machine gun company of Spo kane will entrain Sunday night. Com pany K of Walla Walla, company M ol' Centralia and company Q of Aber deen will arrive at the camp on Sun day. Plans have been worked out by the war department to encamp the militia men of Montana, Idaho and Oregon at American Lake if the danger in Mex ico is not imminent. Will Care for Family. Tacoma, Wash., June 31.- (P. N. S.) The family of Sergeant I. L. Craw ford of troop B, N. G. W., will be provided for without any change after Crawford leaves with the troop fot the mobilization camp or the Mexican border. Crawford Is assistant en gineer at the courthouse and today Chief Engineer J. J. McDonald and Assistants Martin and Klock volun teered to give up their vacations and work over time to cover Crawford's eight hour shift without employing another man in Crawford's place. Aviator Wants Service, Tacoma, Wash., June 21. (TJ. P.) Aviator Gustav Stromer, whose ability as an airman Is known all over ths Pacific coast, announced today he In tends to enlist with his two machines, as soon as he can adjust his business affairs. ! ri s L - 1 1 .s'4 A V V .V. 'JO . , V .".'I'M' t Walla Walla Company Recruits. Walla Walla, Wash., June it. (Spe cial) With ths 7$ members who were enrolled before the mobilization order for the national guard came, and with some 36 , additional already enlisted, Company K, Second regiment, N. G. W will be at full war strength when the order ' eomes to proceed to the state mobilisation camp at American lake. Captain Archie W. French and Lieu tenants Walter H. Boot and Herbert C. Dunton are busy examining appli cants, and the enthusiasm is running big here. 8o many applicants are bslng re- 'jk :'vm"rvf!X7my 5 ''(. yj -- i ceived, indeed, that Harry A. Wells, former captain of the company, and A. O. Holm, also a former commander of Company K, have signified their intention of raising a second company, and already have the necessary per mission from the adjutant general, Maurice A. Thompson. Woman Injured in Accident. Returning from Multnomah Falls with a party of, friends about 1 o'clock this morning. Miss Elisabeth Turtle, 26 years old, of 545 Lovejoy street, "Was injured when the front axle of the au tomobile snapped. Miss Turtle was thrown against the front seat and her nose was broken. Another automobile was secured, and she was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital at 6 o'clock this morning. When writing or cantos, ja adTertliera. pieai mention Tbe Journal. (Adv.t Union Pacific System Ranks FIRST AMONG TRAVEL ROUTES of the United States in Scenery, Service Equipment the three things t tat count most in making trail pleasant, y Take advantage of Low Round Trip Fares and go East this sum mer via the cool, smooth, granite-clean Union Pacific. Ask for "TOUR" literature and the cost of a journey "back home." Union Pacific is the popular route to Yellowstone National Park Include a visit with your eastern trip. Through Sftfepinf Car Service direct to he Park. CITY TICKET OFFICE Washington at Third Street Broadway 4500, A-8121 : ' ; -" ',-, JT- - -v. v,; , r jc t ?i t v a - vr it a A.r ! ' 7 3 if ROUND TRIP FARES . i Denvsr .....$55.00 j Omaha . . . . . 60.00 Kansas City.. 60.00 St. Louis .... 71.20 Chicago .... 72.50 Detroit .. 83.50 Washington ..108.50 Boston ......110.00 New York ...110.70 '"5'C; ..-. ; ... ,,v'.i''ir,"-v::'.v COMPANY L, DALLAS, OFF FOR' CLACKAMAS AS- CITIZENS CHER Mayor Kirkpatrick Presides at Farewh&ll Banquet Court House Lawn, on PARADE IS ONE FEATURE Warrant Issued for On SSember of Company Who Tailed to Beport sad the Sharif f Kim. Dallas, Or., June 21. Amid the cheers of hundreds of citlsens, com pany L, O. N. G., 65 strong, left for Clackamas at 11:30 this morning. Last night a farewell reception, pre sided at by Mayor Kirkpatrick, was tendered the soldiers on the courthouse lawn. At least 1000 persons were pres ent. A program of speeches and patri otic music was rendered. Immediately preceding the banquet the militia, the Dallas municipal band, O. A. Fi. and Boy Scouts, paraded the streets. A dance followed at the Armory. A warrant was issued this morning for Chester Mlnty, member'of company L. who fulled to report, ami Sheriff Orr Is looking for him. New Guard Officers. Salem, Or., June 21. Governor Give V Wlthycombe has commissioned the following a officers of the Oregon National Guard: John T. Henry. 'Portland, second lieutenant Infantry; Charles B. Ham ble, Eugene, first lieutenant coat ar tillery corps; Benton Kellin, Wood burn, second lieutenant infantry. Company M Growing. Salem, Or., June 21. Thirty-three re cruits have been enrolled in Company M, Oregon National Guard, sines Mon day morning, it was stated at nooy Wednesday. This gives the company a total membership of 138, besides three commissioned officers, there being 10S when the call came Sunday night. Re cruiting will be continued until the full war strength of 163 Is reached. Re cruits are sent to Clackamas range as fast as they are enrolled and equipped. Artillerymen Are Eager. Roseburg. Or June 21. A number of the members of the coast artillery oompany here are so anxious to get to the Mexican front that they have made application to join the companies that have been called. The local company is In readiness to go on short notice and is only awaiting the call for the coast artillery companies. Captain Buchanan has received a number of applications to Join the troops should they be called, and he expects no trouble in filling the company to full war strength within a short time. Urged to Hold Jobs Open. Tacoma. June 21. (P. N. S.) The Tacoma Commercial club and Chamber of Commerce, through Its directors, to day has adopted resolutions urging that employers of men who have or may en list in the National Guard hold their po sitions for them until they shall be mustered out of' service. Russia is the home of nearly one half of the world's Jews and is th only country with -a larger Jewish population .than the United States. 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President Wilson today Interpreted the suffrage plank In the Democratic platform as being an approval of the suffrage movement, but as recom mending that It should have its in ception In the individual states. The president told Mrs. D. E. Hooker of Richmond, Va., of the Virginia Federation of Labor, sent to Wash ington to present resolutions urging a constitutional amendment for woman sufffrage, that the Democratic plank did not necessarily disapprove the fed eral amendment Ideas, but recom mended the movement be taken up state by state. The Virginia federation denounced the action of the house judiciary com mittee in not allowing the suffrage question to reach the floor. The presi dent, however, told Mrs. Hooker he did not feel it proper that he should interfere with the committee's action. "He believes the wiser course Is to convert the state to suffrage first," Mrs. Hooker said after-her conference. "I do not believe he Is totally op posed to a federal amendment, how ever." 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