Tonight and to morrow, . partly cloudy, warmer; southeast e r 1 7 wlnda. Humid ity, 79. ; 0 CLOCK PRICE TWO CENTS arK r 1 VP c" t. VOL. XV. NO. 119. POfcTLAKD. OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1916. SIXTEEN PAGES. ri IT'S ALL TRUE- T V 'v-' -X ' ywi" i'i 11 ' " ' ' . . ' ' ' 1:1. ...yi, M'Tf'" , , . ' " ' 'i", t1 1 1 ', " ' ' 1 ' ' "" 1 1 1 . BRITISH EXPECT GREAT EFFORTS INST .ft 'r . tit e THEM ' General Haia Reports Artillery r Active rtifcBothitfsf While Counter. Attacks. GERMANS REPORT ALL ALLIED: ASSAULTS FAIL FrencffiClalm.Advances Both androijnd Vexduny London; July 27. (Vj P.) Hand-to-hand encounters with the Germans and active artillery pounding contlnu- Inic.tnrotitr'OUt the night was reported ''tlifitef'tfiy.) General Sir Doug-lav Half. 4; Mftl4 h Teutons --ere using quan- .'Utves r tear shells. "fto event 01 iinpuiiauvi, k ,c ported by the British eomoiafl-ler-in-chlff. ' ' v . "Throughout the night." he said, "our artillery was. active. We con tinued, to press the enemy in hand to hand encounters at various points. 'Klvawbera the enemy was using gas and tear; producing shells. There was no event of'linportance. Counter Attacks Expected. Within the next few days the Brit ish advanced lines must withstand Germany's most powerful counter at tacks since the start of the allied of fensive. The newly won positions out of Poxierea from which the Teutons were forced out will be the point of attack. This was the opinion of military observers here today. They pointed out that the Germans have admittedly transferred large reserve, forces t. this en lien t from Verdun. Knowledge of that fact made the Brlttth success re ported yesterday by General Halg all the more satisfactory; but It likewise gave notice to military expert here that the Germans, feeling the menace 'Jn the British encircling movement from Pozleres westward and eastward from Hill'141, south to Tlilepval. would attempt Its checking with every re eource of men and guns at their com mand. lx Miles from Baptnmi. Tn their positions at Pozleres, the British are only a trifle over six miles from Baptutme, the immediate, objeo- tlve of thevr .djjye, ttie rnintnti I Seta 1 111 ii iier . -. (Conrluoed on fif. Thirteen. Colnaio ThrM) MISSES MORGAN AND ELECTION OF HUGHES Daughters of Multi-Millionaires Leading in Effort to Win Fashion's Support, Nw fork, July 27. (U. P.) In our best feminine circles this summer poll tics will be mixed in tea Instead of lemon. The Hughes alliance, which ' numbers among its members such so clal lights as Miss Anne Morgan and the daughter of E. H. Harrlman, has et the fashion. The Democrats an nounced today that the Wilson cam paign would be aided by a regular or ganization of women. Effort is to be made to have wemen discuss politics when they meet at afternoon teas hereafter not dress and millinery. To set the fashion. Miss Alice CarpeViter, president of the Women's Roosevelt league, now affili ated with the Hughes alliance, an nounced today a big tea at tho Astor hotel on August S, where Republican politics 1 to be discussed and where Hughes himself will speak. The fem inine Hugheei boosters also made It known today that they plan to pick their most beautiful adherents as : stump speakers to appeal for votes for Hughes. Also the women will vie with mili tary stations in maintaining recrult- L Ing offices at Times Square and Flfty- nintn street ana wroaaway to per suade feminine recruits to enlist under the political banner of the Republican candidate. What the suffragettes, those who aren't Interested In politics, except as a means to secure equal franchise, will do was still a question today. The Democrats were also keeping silent on who will direct the women's organization for Wilson and what It Is planned shall be done. The President and Mexico "President Wilson's Mexican policy is one ot the things of which, as a member of his admin istration, I am most proud." So declaies Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, in an exhaustive interview settinf iorth in detail the development of the Mexican problem duiing the last three years. Look for this remarkable inter view to THE SUNDAY JOURNAL. "Next, Sunday HARRIMAN WORK FOR Irish Member Is Thrown Out Of Parliament Lawrence Ginnell Denounces Home Secretary and ItesUts Efforts of Sergeant-at-Arma. London, July 27. (U. P.) Lawrence Ginnell. member of parliament from Wwtmeith and one of the so-called "Irian lrreconcllablea," created a scene in, commons today when h denounced the answer made by Secretary For (tome Affairs Samuels to his queries a rjnsolent." - There was an Immediate hubbub In the house and It Increased when Grln nell resisted removal by sergeants-alarms. Finally the speaker declared the sit ting" of the house suspended. The whole chamber was In an uproar when Speaker Icwther terminated the sitting. Olnnell defied attempts to remove' him. but finally when the sei geants-at-arms were reinforced by vTbbw.erd'. t superior forces and with- 'The house was then called to order again. FOUR MORE ARRESTS MADE IN BOMB CASE L Edward D," Nolan, Machinist, One of Those Arrested for Complicity in Explosion. San Francisco, July 27. (U. P.) Pour more suspects In the dynamiting outrage were reported to have been ar rested by the police today in their work of attempting to fasten tne crime, which cost nine lives, upon an organized band of dynamiters. Cap tain Matheson, of the special bomb squad, refused to disclose the identity of the suspects, but would not affirm or deny that four had been taken into custody. Two of the-men held are declared to be Ed Nolan, a machinist, and Anton VArk T, J ... t . -uvcu., . . ' ' 1 ui .umu h nrreHi was re ceived at the headquarters of the Ma chinists' union, but the officers of the union had no further Information. The arrests were made at different times and places. One man was taken Into custody early In the morning and two later in tne day. Nolan was ar Iateri ahortly before noon - Nolan wa former labor council del- ecate of Machinists' union. No. 6S, and a delegate to the recent Baltimore con vention of the Machinists' internation al union. We are satisfied." said Captain Matheson. "tha' the explosion was the result of a wldu-spread plot and that the action of the police nipped in the bud a plan for a series of bom" explo sions a campaign of te-rorlsm." The rfsults of the Investigation to day Indicate that the explosion was probably perpetrated by men sus pected of connection with other Cali fornia explosions, the case being linked now, directly and Indirectly, with the T.os Angeles Times explosion, the de struction cf power ltr.es towers at Carqulnez straits and, last month. In San Mateo county, and a supposed plot to blow up a Sacramento power plant three years, ago. Here are the records of the chief figures suspected of being ring lead ers in the bomb plot: Warren K. Billings, machinist, auto (Concluded on Pg Thirteen. Column Four) Sir Roger Casement May Make Appeal Court of Criminal Appeals WU1 Bit for Purpose of Considering Any Applica tion Made by Van Sentenced. Dondon, July 27. (I. N. S.) Unless special governmental Instructions are given, Sir Roger Casement, sentenced to die for treason against the British government, will be privately executed In Pentonvllle prison, according to widely circulated reports here today. Sir Roger tomorrow will have th opportunity to make an application to the court of criminal appeals, the na ture of which is not known. Justice Darling announced today that the court would sit tomorrow for this expressed purpose, although it had not been definitely Informed whether or not such an application would be made. Premier Aaquith received a deputa tion ot nationalist members of tne house of commons yesterday, who pre sented a petition signed by 38 of tholr colleagues, the Roman Catholic bishop of Dublin, 14 other bishops and ll'J representatives of universities and learned societies for the reprieve of Sir Roger Casement. The premier promised a careful cou slderation of all points. lledraft Martine Resolution. Washington, July 27. (I. N. S.) Senator Martine s resolution calling upon the president to Intercede with the British government in behalf of blr Roger Casement, sentenced to death for his part In the recent Irisu uprisings, was being redrafted today by the senate foreign relations con mlttee. It was believed the resolutlou In its new form would be adopted in the senate by a substantial majority. Eeport Villa Band Is Near to Border El Paso, Texas, July 2J. (U. P.) On a report that a Villa band was near Boqulllas. close to the American line. Lieutenant Colonel Jose Kojas was or dered by General Trevlno to leave OJlnaga with a strong Carraniista col umn to attack the bandits, stated offi cial dispatches received la Juarei this afternoon.- B MAN ACCUSED ARMY BILL FOR 8312,000,000 IS Senate Passes Measure Which Is Largest Military Budget Ever Passed in Time of Peace With One Exception. PROVISION IS MADE FOR MILITIAMEN'S FAMILIES Senator Chamberlain Hopeful of Executive Influence in Its Behalf. Washington,. July 27. (I. N. S.) The army appropriation bill was passed by the senate today. The amendment providing that troops at the border may vote in November at Wieir respective posts, was ruled out by Vice President Marshall on a point of order. The bill, carrying an appropriation of ' $312,000,000. passed without a record vote. Aa it passed the house it carried only $180,000,000, and it now goea to conference for agree ment. Before the bill passed the senate adopted Senator La Follette's resolu tion appropriating $2,000,000 for the maintenance of dependent families of regular soldiers and militiamen. This provides aid for the dependent fam ilies of national guardsmen and reg ulars on the Mexican border not to exceed 460 a month. Only One Ever X,arger. With one exception the bill is the largest military budget ever approved In time of peace by any nation.- The exception la the $390,000,000 appro (Concluded Ma Ptfe Fifteen. Column 81 x' IS REPUBLICAN ME President , Wilson . Announce Appointments Provided for in Rural Credits Law. Washington. July 27. (U. P.) The president today nominated the follow Ing men to be members of the new farm loan board provided for In the rural credits act: Judge Charles E. Lobdell of Great Bend, Kan. George W, Norrls, Philadelphia. Captain W. S. A. Smith of Sioux City, Iowa. Herbert Quick of Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo will be an ex-offlclo member and chairman of the board. In making his selections the presl dent selected one judge, a farm expert a lawyer and a student of rural cred Its. Judge Lobdell, who Is a Republican Is e. student of farming problems. He Is a farmer by birth, but studied and practiced law. He was in the Kansas legislature for 10 years, speaker of the house In 196, later a circuit Judge re signing to become president of the Great Bend bank. He is also connected with banks in Jetmore, Tribune and Rush Center, Kans. In 1914 he was presl dent of the Kansas City Bar assocla tion and In 1915 president of the Kan s&s Bankers' association. Norrls, Democrat, student of co nomlcs and social questions, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and was a newspaper man and lawyer He Is now a director of the federal reserve bank of Philadelphia, preBl derft of the City club and president of the Philadelphia Housing association Captain Smith is a farmer. . For tli last year he has been expert in farm practice In the agriculture depaitment. He is an authority on farm loans Herbert Quick, Democrat, is well known writer. Until a few ruonths ago he was editor of Farm an.i Fire side. He has been a teacher and a lawyer, practicing In Iowa for J 9 years. He was mayor of Sioux City anil was nominated for supreme judge in 1902. Austrians Retreat South of Lesznyow lenna Admits Betlrement, Saying Bussla&s Snitered Heavy losses for Comparatively Slight Gains. iVenna, July 27. (I. N. S.) Con fronted by a superior Russian force south of Lesznyow, Austrian troops retreated to a point near the Boldurka sector, according to admission made in an official statement -issued by the war office here today. The statement added: "Attacks in the vicinity of Radzivll lov resulted In insignificant Russian advantages and extraordinary Russian losses. "Italian attacks In the Valsugana valley have stopped. Artillery duels continue. On July 24, the enemy losses in . single sector were 1300. The enemy is busy burying his dead and rescuing the wounded." Trlel to See Wilson. Washington. Jt'ly 27. U. P.) Steven Ferverbauer, a tailor of Kansas rCity. Mo., was arrested in front of the White House today, when he attempted to gain an audience with President Wilson. He claimed to hare- suffered persecution tin Kansas City. Ha taken to a hospital for examination. N CONFER C AM LOAN BOARD OF FOUR NAMED WITH MBER PORTLAND MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, for many of fhom the word "vacation" has long been meaningless, are en joying themselves io the full-at the state fair grounds as guest! tf theJLssociated Charities and kindred organizations. The "fresh air" excursion left early this morning, the youngsters anticipating a day of ecstatic pleasure. Top, children at depot awaiting departure of special train. Below, left to right, mother and baby out fori good time ; one of happy tots all ready to depart. WORST HOT SPELL IN MANY YEARS KILLING SCORES IN THE EAST At Noon Official Temperature in Chicago Was 98, With Street Tubes Showing 103, Chicago, July 27. (I. N. g.) At noon today the official thermometer reading was 98 and street tberifeometer readings 103. There was every indica tion that the temperature ' would be come even higher later in the day. Four deaths and numerools prostra tions had Aeen reported up to that During the past 24 houra 22 bhie have iied' -Thi;. lev a le. pr cent Increase over the deaths or normal summer days. An hoar later the official thermome ter had climbed to 100 with corre sponding increases on the 'street. Other official readings from various cities were: N St. Paul 94. New Orleans 91, Monroe, Wis.. 106. At the latter place a read ing of 139 was reported from a small valley in the outskirts. Longest Spoil on Record. Chicago. July 27. (U. P.) While reports of heat suffering poured in from all parts of the middle west and west today the mercury continued Its upward climb. Another scorcher was today's prediction by the weather bu reau. Unless the mercury tumbles quick this will be the hottest July 27 In the history of plains states. Government records show the pres ent heat wave is the longest since 1871 as far back as the records go. The hottest spot In the United States yesterday was Qulncy, 111., where 105 was- registered. Pontiac, 111., registered 104. There were plenty of 90's. At noon the mercury climbed to 100 in the loop here. Three deaths were reported from the het. Arthur Shee nan, 40, an Insurance agent, became af fected by the heat and Jumped from a second story window to a brick pave ment. He was Instantly killed. 'Tis Folly to Be Wise. Kansas City. Mo., July 27. (U. P.) A shivering negro rushed into police headquarters. He swung nis arms stamped his feet and blew on his fin cers. "Say boss, why don't you all send someone to clear away that snow?" he demanded of a police captain. "That's so deep the trucks can't tret through. And the ice Is so bad every one Is fall ing down. It's still snowing outside." The negro was held. He continued to shiver when put In a cell, despite the 9" degrees registered by the sta tion thermometer. Score Die In Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio, July 27. (U. P.) Ohio sweltered today in one of the hottest days of the summer. Health officials report ovei a score of deaths within the last 24 hours. Tempera tures throughout the state range from 94 to 100. Wilson Sentiment Is Growing Bryan "Ererythlar Zs Coming Our ' Way." Says Former Secretary of State, Speaking: of Political Outlook, Madison. Wis., "July 27. (U. P.) "Everything is coming our way." This was the optimistic statement of William Jennings Bryan today in re gard to the national political outlooR. Mr. Bryan Is here between trains on his annual Chautauqua tour. - 8entlment for Wilson Is growing." he said. "People are drawn to Wil son because he kept thenyut of war and Hughes can jnake no hUdway with American homes in opposing a policy that has kept our boys home in pur suits of peace. Thoughtless shouting for intervention In Mexico Is fading away." . , . Mr. Brysn, was bitter in his com. ment on the action of Theodore Roose velt in refuslng.the presidential nomi nation of the Progressive. , .: II I ST i W iAt I. 11) as If I hS'' v 754' ioCs r 1 ',yti A' BISHOP HUGHES IS HERE TO COMMENCE HIS DUTIES AT ONCE New Methodist Leader Dis cusses Social. Work, Infor mally; Reception Tomorrow "My first task is to become ac quainted with the situation and peo ple in my district." said Bishop Mat thew Simpson Hughes, at Alexandra Court, this morning. "I have a large territory, and before I can outline many plans I must understand the conditions under which our work is to be carried on." Bishop Hughes arrived in Portland at 10:15 last night from California, and was met at the train by a large delegation of ministers and laymen. He was escorted to Alexandra Court, which is his temporary residence. Bishop Hughes is to begin his du ties Immediately as bishopbf the lOoociuded on Pace Tblrteca. Colo me Una) Wait a Little While, Says Chamberlain Senator Seassnres Oregon Spanish War Veterans as to Sla Attitude on the rending Pension BiXL Washington. July 27. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Jay H. Upton, past department com mander of the Oregon veterans, and W. O. Asseln, adjutant of the Salem camp, have written Senator Cn'mber lain criticising his course in voting, July 5, to proceed with the igncul tural appropriation bill instead of the Spanish war veterans pension bill. Upton comparing his vote unfavorably witn benaior wnei. Senator Chamberlain, In reply, de clares that urgent necessity existed for action on the appropriation bill, and when proper time arrives for action on the pension bill, he thinks they wiL have no cause to complain. Californlana Ask Rehearing. Washington, July 27. California lumber Interests, have asked the Inter state commerce commission for a re hearing in the Big Basin case. In. which they claim the rates on their products are too high, compared with tbo north west coast tales, to common points in tne east. . : .. 4 ' ' Ml ' V ASSISTANT ATTORNEY BY SECRETARY LANE To Investigate Claims of Ore gon Counties for Taxes on 0, &'C. Grant, Oswald West. Washington. July 27. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Secretary of the Interior .Lane today signed ttje appointment of Oswald West of Oregon as an assistant attor ney to represent the government in the adjustment of taxes on the Oregon & California land grant. The choice was mad because of the former governor's familiarity with Oregon tax laws and local conditions. His duty will consist of the investigation of all the claims of the Oregon counties to unpaid taxes On land grant, which the government u to pay.. The possibility Is suggested that the Inquiry will extend as to whether the assessments made are in all cases equitable or excessive, but whether this question can be raised a: this late date. Is uncertain. " Famona Aviator Killed. The Hague. 4 July 27. (L N.. SJ Lieutenant ,ParahalL the famous ir man aviator, was killed fighUng a British biplane, ; , . ... ,.- '(WsaAy a ' S . MtoJ mwJJ USsm j ; " ei. TO MOTHERS AND TUTS Eight Carloads of People Join in the Fresh Air Event Today, Salem, Or., July 27. 8everal hundred Portland children arrived at the State Fair grounds shortly hpfore 11 o'clock today to enjoy plcnicg guests of the Associated Charities' Portland. The State Fair board plared the build ings and grounds at tho dlHpnsal of the visitors, who proceeded to have a good time. In addition' to the extensive play ground apparatus available ut all times at the grounds, a merry po round was provided. A basket luncheon was the noon event on the program and Ice cream and other Kood things were pro vided by the aHsociation. Although a heavy rain fell Wednes- (Cflnrludcd on Pag Nine. Column Four) N,Y. Street CapMBn Ask fqr Moe Money Kotormen and Conductors on Iines of XTaion Bailroad Company Demand Sight to Organize Union. New Yerk. July 27. (U. P.) Added to her other trpubles. New York today had- on her hands one of the most un comfortable streetcar strikes in her history. More money and the right to union ise were the objective, of several bun dled motormen and conductors on the Union Railroad company, which con trols all surface lines In the densely packed Bronx. By early today hundreds of men on affiliated lints were out. Not a sur lace car wheel turned from s o'clock last night until this forenoon, when a dozen or lesi operated. ScVatxh Kjills Artist. London, July 27. (I. N. S. Biood poisoning from a scratch from-!, soci ety girl's, fingernail was the cauc of the death of lrus Cuneo, the Ameri can artist, a few days ago. This was the medical testimony at an Inquest- held' today. Mr. cuneo was a guest at a farewell party-to some army offi cers leaving for that front. Uurlf g a general romp, one of the glr'.ap paoed to scratch Cuneo nose. ' H OY SPOKANE III , US PICK OF COLVILLE LAND 7 f . Ninety Thousand Namest RegJ; Which:: 5000 Persons Will s Be Given Chance. MUKEIlTEplAN IS K'i SECOND ON THE LIST FourUttle Girls Are Doing the Honors Today at Ameri cari Theatre, Spokane. tfSppltane. Wash.. July 27?(UPfl tne iiraf name in tne.dra.wmc ror gov- j'. ernmefit homesteads inT-lvini--j'';:- 'jRanvHservaUon.tdax:iilutNat' of .'fi)rl ptOfft'T. Lennon, J6dl Brtdgeport.avf '"..A JlUe, -Spokane. The name of A. M. An-" - i derion; Muketlteo, Wash., was the ,nmomJ--hy. ond .to be drawn. A great crowd was assembled at the i l Government land office. ' ? " Other winners drawn this morning are as follows: - -. drEdward H Peterson. Wlnton. V ash. , ijf ' 4th Kdward I"), Furman, East l,i' ' AUgusta, Spokane. Btb CharleB M. Sander, East 207. - ' Crown street, Spokane. . - . Jth Thomas leneve, Beattle. , . Jtb Miss Lends M. Derberts. ' Princeton, Wis. T-HIl K McC'aulev. S?1 Yu kp . Way. Seattle. . 9th Glen AL Stoner. Mount Hope. Vuh. Ozegon Man la List. 10th Andrew M. Larson, C228 Forty- - '. ninth avenue outhwet, Seattle. -. . 11th Otto Bernhard Olson, 6S4 South Ienver street. Spokane. 12th Charles A. Eakenbrack. Oulncv. vWash. IJth Margaret A. Wallace. Grand court. Spokane. ' 14Mi ftarah K. Traux, Tekoa. Wash. ' ' lBth Sylvia A. Tohoska. Butte. 1th John Jereoslcs. Rnnkane. 17th Harold William McDurmett. Harrington. Wash. ' J8th-rHarvey L. Rowley. Kallspell. Mont.. - Hth Kmll M. HJolander, Washing ton wtreet. Spokane. 20th William H. Crossman, 831 Hamilton street . Spokane. -21t Elmec D. Nichols. Moscow. Hfed Funk' wmu waur lames W. 8haughnesy, Pu- lifup, w Wash. IQmifMM Mr tif Twm. Column Seven f BILL HAS SIGNATURE Measure Appropriates Ap proximately $42,000,000 for Government Projects, Washlngton. July 27. (U. P.) President Wilson today signed the rivers and HWbors bill, appropriating approximately $42,000,000 for the con tinuance of old projects and a' few new ones. One new project Is that appropriat ing 1300,000 to Improve tn East rive channel so that battleships may reach the Brooklyn navy yard. The presi dent urged this on the house in the face f an effort to defeat It. OREGON PROJECTS TO E KEPT UP, RESULT OF SIGNING OF BILL Work On various Oregon end Wash ington harbor improvements will pro ceed at once as a result of the sign ing of the rivers and harbors bill ap propriating funds for the ensuing year's work. The bar dredgers Chinook and Col. P. 8. Michie, which would have had to shut down shortly, will continue to deepen the mouth of the Columbia river and Coos bay respectively. The work at the North Jetty, the force having been cut down and ln danger of complete idleness, will again ' be resumed with vigor. g The work on the upper Snake river, -completely dropped a month ago, will be resumed as soon as men and ma chinery can be put Into action. The improvements on Coos river and (CoorltJed oo Page Thirteen. Colums ll Will Sacrifice House Cottage at Seaside When you want to get some-' place in a hurry, you use a taaln or auto. When you want to sell , something, and you always are In a hurry then, ueth speedy, effi cient Journal Want Ad. exchange meal gstats 94 FIVK room bungalow, well built throughout, on caiilne; wvll Iriu T proved; mortgage flOOO; trad , equity for something clear, or will sacrifice for c'anh. gammer esorts 68 BKAK1DE Neat cottage. Fourth ave. near ocean. Zannches ana Boats' 64 1176 A 1500 launch and boat , house, a good looking boat, all j for 417 &; terms. The dally circulation of Tho Journal tn Portland and trading radius exceeds the morning paper ' by several thousands and Is prao--tlcallv SO per cent greater than tt nearest afternoon contemporary, , 1 V s AND HARBORS OF PRESIDENT WILSON , .' -I- v 'vf . . fa