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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916.
IARLY MORNING FIRE
SACRAMENTO DOES
aooo
DAMAGE
FourFiremen Overcome by
v : Exploding Ammonia Tank;
One in Serious Condition, f
Soldier Dying Proin
; Policeman's Bullet
. Ban Franclaco, Dec. 21, (P. N. S.)
--Privfct Jesse T. Bamsfield, ; com
pany 10, coast artillery, lies dying at
the lietterman general hospital at the
Presidio, while Albert Knight, a spe
cial policeman, is being held for in
vestigation with a possible charge of
fnurder hanging over hire.
The prlrate was dancing with a girl
in a local ball when Knight, claiming
his .', conduct , was offensive, ordered
him out. A fight followed, and out
side Knight shot the soldier twice
through the abdomen.
Sacramento, Dec. U. (IT. P.) -Fire
'that broke out at 8 a. m. in one of
the main business blocks of the clt
Vaa under control at 8 o'clock today,
After doing damage to the -amount of
1260,000, Four firemen wera overcom
And one of them la in a serious condi
tion, as the result of the explosion
f an ammonia tank: in, tha basement
totl tha Columbia grocery, where the
fire "started. Several other firemen
'were cut and Injured. :
T .The building to which tha flames
"were ' confined by desperate work on
the part of the firemen was in the
center of tha block bounded by I and
'J, Seventh and Eighth streets. It was
-the principal building of the block.
Baying m nwmi. i e'ww awis, m
Imeat market and bakery.
, Fifty "roomers in the hotel escaped
tsafely, but many of them had on only
their night clothes. Thy were taken
!to' nearby rooming bouses' : Three
-roomers , took a chance on betnr
strapped when they stopped to gather
Hip their belongings. Firemen hurried
'them out.
I, For more than half an hour the fire
was confined to the basement, but
,when the' ammonia tank exploded, the
jflames spread to the upper stories.
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PEACE TALK
SHOWDOWN
If
(Contloned From Pg One.)
BRITISH CENSORS ARE
CHRONICLE EDITORIAL
Action" In Delaying Cabling of
Lioyd -George's Speech on
Tuesday Is Criticized,
C A R RAN ZA " SO LD I ERS
DESER
A TO
TMURGUI
JOIN GONZALES' MEN
Three Hundred Escape From
Chihuahua; Qity Jo Juarez;
.Others Cross Into U, S.
i situation might become Intolerable,
i We have prospered by the war, but otir
fright have been Invaded."
. Lansing emphasized positively that
itbe German peace proposal and' the
Lloyd-George speech had nothing to do
with the dispatch of the Wilson note
except possibly to delay sending it
On this point he authorised a quota-
lion as follows:
- "No nation has been sounded on this
I matter and we did not know In ad
Jvance what Lloyd-George would say.
And there was no consideration of
J German overtures Or the speech of
Lloyd-George in connection with the
1 formation of this note.
"The only thing the German over
Itures did was possibly to delay the
i note a few days.
! "It was not finally decided to send
this until Monday. (The note wan
ent Monday night and Tuesday morn
Jlng.) The difficulty that faced tb
president was that the note might be
construed as a movement for peacd,
and In aid of the German overtures.
1 He specifically denies that that was
factor In th communication itself."
..Previous to authorizing the above
quoted statement, Lansing had talked
more freely than usual and in the
Mam tenor.- .
-, TJ. B. Stay Turn Boala.
I ritnaa oeen suggested to nim max
the United States really was In no
! position to stop the war unless the
belligerents themselves desired to end
It - To this he hinted that if the
United States were to enter the war
) it would turn the scale decidedly, and
I ha emphasized that there was a feel
ing of danger that the country would
b drawn in.
... lie had also said that there was in
the administration's mind no purpose
to suggest peace in any way.
'.On the contrary, he explained that
what had been generally Interpreted
as a desire to learn the peace terms
lot both sides was In reality an effort
I to ascertain "what would satisfy the
Belligerents as to ending the war,
London, Dec. 21. (I. N. S.) The
Chronicle today Joined the Times In
attacking the British censor. Under
the caption, "Censoring Lloyd-George's
Speech." the Chronicle says:
"Long reports of ' Lloyd-George's
great speech In the house of commons
on Tuesday were cabled to America.
The speech had to be censored at
the press bureau before it could be
sent to the cable office. This is ob
viously unnecessary and vexatious and
it casts suspicion on accredited re
ports, besides causing a great deal of
delay,
"The censors think it is part .of
their duty to waste time consorlng
speeches Of this kind. The work
should be done at the cable office and
no time wasted over It. Such speeches
are the best propaganda work we can
issue to neutrals, and no difficulties
or delays should be put in the way
of their publication."
The London Times recently accused
the British censor of garbling bows
sent to neutral countries.
El Paso. Texas, Dec. 21. (X. N. S.)
Three hundred- Carrafcza soldiers who
refused to fight under1 General Murguia
at CblH'uahoa City escaped on a train
and reached Juarez early today. V
t They immediately Joined the com
mand of General Gonzales, commander
of the Juar.es garrison, who baa defied
Murgnla to tha latter'a efforts to de
pose him. Murguia started a force
northward to pursue the deserters but
afterward recalled them, fearing at
tack by roving bands of VUlistas.
Some of the officers and musicians
that followed the band that accom
panied the fleeing Carransistas crossed
to 1 Paso and declared they will net
return to Mexico. They reported tha
General Murguia was preparing to send
a strong force to Juarez to attack
Gonzales If he does not relinquish his
command.
Refugees from Chihuahua City said
all civilians who can are leaving the
state capital. Torreon also is in a
state of panic. The Carransistas be
lieve Villa will attack both cities on
Christmas day.
NEUTRALS WILL BACK
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
REQUEST FOR TERMS
CHILDREN OF BAKER
BRAVE SNOW STORM
FOR CHRIS
I
MAS TREE
(Continued From Pge One.)
today, scarcely recovered from the
startling development of his sending
a peace note to all countries, awaited
with anxiety the first response from
belligerent nations to the president's
suggestion for peace definitions.
The president's action came out of a
clear sky.
Assured of favorable Xesponse.
The president has made It clear
many times that he would make no
such move unless he were assured of
Its definitely accomplishing its pur
pose.
Determination to launch his pro.
nouncement was reached suddenly, Al
though he had contemplated such ac
tion for several weeks.
The change in the announced policy
of this government to merely act as
messenger for the belligerent powers
remained an enigma today, but It
assumed1 the president received as
surances such an "entering wedge"
proposal would not be received in an
unfriendly spirit by any of the be
lligerents.
In diplomatic circles the president's
. , ... .. p ii , i movo was aiscuEseu loauy wiwi rauen
inciemeni vveamer rans xu feelings. There was outspoken optim
ism at tne uerman emoassy.
language Draws Comment.
Comment was made on the "studied
language" of the note, and it was
pointed out that the president's view
on future guarantees squared with
those of Lloyd-George.
At the British embassy, however,
it was stated, as Lloyr-George point
Deter Formal Opening of
the Yuletide Season ThereJ
Baker, Or., Dec. 21. Several hun
dred school children, braving a hard
snowstorm, marched to the municipal
Christmas . tree Wednesday. They
dedicated the tree and formally opened
the Christmas season. Christmas car
ols and patriotic songs were ..sung,
after which from a balcony oh the
fourth floor of the hotel overlooking
the scene, myriads of small baloons,
to which gifts were attached, were
sent down to the children by Santa
Clauu. Christmas shopping halted
temporarily, the shoppers taking part
in the. exercises and applauding the
youngsters' efforts. .
ad out tat hla historic address, that tha
president's request for specino terras
was a matter of more vital concern to
Franca and Hussiawboaa territory
haa been Invaded, than to Great urn
tain, whose ; interests ara less con
cerned with territorial adjustments.
Attention was directed in this con
nection with reports - that tha car
had pledged himself to consider no
peace not predicated on German evac
uation of Russian provinces.
Oermaay Kay B Stumbling Block.
Germany, in spite of the optimum
of tha embassy here, may prova tha
first stumbling .block, to rresiaeni
Wilson's suggestions. No Intimation
is given that she will comply wun
requests 'for specific peace terms.
Count von Berastorff has declared
Germany's willingness to discuss pub
licly such questions as disarmament.
peace leagues, etc, but regards con
sideration of such subjects as repara
tion, restitution and territorial limita
tions as demanding" conferences be
hind closed doors Open correspond
ence on such matters . ha believes
would encourage both aides to "play
to the galleries.' and retard actual
consummation of peace.
Open Diplomacy Za Desired.
The president, on the other hand, is
his communication, says tha inter
change of views should be made so
that "neutral nations with belliger
ents" may observe how sear is "the
haven of peace."
One of the prime safeguards lor all
nations, he believes, is to let the light
in on "secret diplomacy." He believes
the war in Europe might have been
prevented had it not sprung "suddenly
out of secret councils."
Recently he uttered the belief that
one lesson tha war has taught la that
"the peace of the world must hence
forth depend upon a new and more
wholesome diplomacy."
American communication,' although all
had read It in full In the morning pa
pers, it was very plain from the at
titude of the belligerent representa
tives that they considered action of
tha president of the greatest Import
ance. They declined to comment on
Many View Bodies ;L
Of Tragedy Victims
fiatam " TVaaM 1 Wiliest 4AAA .
ir for publication, but privately most',, hroSged Coroner Clougtfi
of the entente representatives ax- morgue yesterday afternoon to Tiaw
pressed the fear that Germany would the bodies of Miss Myrtle White and
WASHINGTON IS MORE
HOPEFUL THAN IT HAS
BEEN SINCE WAR BEGAN
By John Edwin Kevin.
Washington. Dec. 21. (I. N. S.)
The world scales today were trembling
in the balance. They moved slightly
toward the side of peace. Whether
the weight of President Wilson's
frank appeal will swing them suffi
ciently to insure the ending of Eu
rope's dreadful holocaust only time
will tell. But here in the national
capital there was a spirit of hopeful
ness that haa been utterly absent
since August. 1914. And this hopeful
ness permeated official and diplomatic
circles alike. ,
It was freely admitted that the
American note has put squarely up to
the belligerents the honesty of their
professions. President Wilson has de
manded that they tell what they are
fighting for and on what basis they
will make peace.
End Believed in Bight.
If both sides are honest In their
declarations that the war is unwel
come, that they only desire to safe
guard humanity, then there is noth
ing for them to do but to consent to
a peace conference, officials say, and
it can be said on the very highest au
thority that President Wilson fervent
ly believes that though the war may
have to go on for some time yet
its end is in sight.
Thursday being diplomatic day.
when the diplomats visit the secretary
of state without any previous ap
pointment, practically all of them
took advantage of the fact to call
upon Mr. Lansing.
The public excuse was that they de
sired to secure official copies of the
try to take advantage of the action
of the United States.
Courteous Beeaptioa Expected,
So far as the British and French
representatives are concerned, tbey
positively refused to comment in any
way on tha note or Its possible effect
That it will receive courteous consid
eration was admitted. But- what
answer will be returned, or whether!
it will have the effect tha president
seeks, was for London and Paris toi
say, they insisted. J
One of the ministers whose country'
is one of tha buffer atatea betweon
tha belligerents aaid:
"The advantage in this situation all
lies with President ' Wilson. It this
communication is allowed to be printed
in tha belligerent countries I am cer
tain that there will be a universal de
mand for a peace conference. And if.
one can De arranged I -feel certain;
that not oniy would this war be
brought to a close but that a league
of rations can be formed to prevent
further wars. Limit armaments and '
you decrease to the minimum war
chances.
British Actio Kay Oovern.
"But in this case everything is up to
Great Britain. Germany will make
great concessions to secure peace but
Russia and Prance want to crush Teu
ton power if possible. You will get
the German peace terms now. I am
hopeful also that England will apeak.
If she does a peace conference is cer
tain. If aba remain silent then the
fighting must go on. Prospects of
peace were never more in the lap of
the Gods than they, are at this mo
ment." That tha Vatican will seek to co
operate in every way with the United
States was considered certain at the
papal legation. Speaking for Monslg
nor Bonzano, the papal delegate, Rev.
Father Burrage, his secretary, said;
"President Wilson has taken a good
step. We devoutly hope that it will
be fruitful in inspiring such further
expressions from the ' belligerents aa
will open the way to peace.
"The president's communication
should be instrumental in securing
from the belligerents a clearer outline
of their views as to the objects they
seek."
. '
South America in line.
Buenos Aires. Dec. 2l.WU. P.) Ar
gentina Js certain to support President
Wilson's plea for peace. The warmest
approval, expressed by members of
the government here, was coupled
with the prediction that the whole
continent would be a unit' In its sup
port of such a step.
Officials were swept off their feet
with surprise at the note, and formal
comment was not immediately obtain
able. Informally, however, they ex
pressed the belief that the president's
plea for a definition of the terms of
peace on both sides was most timely
and seemed to have fair prospect of
Success.
Thomas W. Cummings, principals in
the tragedy here Tuesday when Miss
White shot and Instantly killed Cum
mings In a room In tha Marion hotel.
Funeral aorvlcaa for M!m Whit
were held this afternoon and Inter
ment was mad In - tha City. View
camatary. .
Tha body of Cummings was taken
to Halsey today for Interment in the
family burying grounds by Lester
Cummings of Astoria, and Mrs. LIda
Stewart of Halsey. Tha funeral will
probably be Saturday. . George Cum-1
: Convict Get Holiday Parol.
Lansing. Kant Dec. tliV,: JP.)
Fifteen Ksnsas convicta will b given
a 10 day parole, "on their honor" ta
visit their homes during the holiday.
The 11 convicts wera to leave the
prison today.; of f idala aaid. '
Much More Valuable,
Iron tee PbUadelphle Becwrd.
Tha Deutschland could hardly have
minga, the father, of Loma. Mont.. a given cargo space to Jewels whan it
ex pec iea naay nignt. couia orng ayes.
European Neutrals More.
Berlin, Dec. 21. (I. N. S.) Sweden,
Norway, Switzerland and Denmark
have Joined hands in a movement which
they hope will result in bringing the
world war to an end. Tbey ar eager
to get the support of Holland.
This information comes from Deputy
Schaper pf the Dutch parliament, who
recently made the announcement of
the peace movement in an address.
T.
but. with the viewpoint of rendering
neutrals less lntol-
t the -position of
1 arable.
i Lansing's whole talk emphasized the
idea that "we will have to do some
thing" if American rights are further
invaded and if both sides continue in
fractions of international law which
involve American lives, property and
rights.
i
Daly Must ray $30.63.
,sIver Klde was given a Judgment for
; IJ0.2B against City commissioner Will
i It. Daly, In district court yesterday
afternoon, for damages done to Hide's
automobile when Commissioner Daly's
.maohine bumped into it,
Tha accident occurred June . 7 iat
Sixth and Washington streeta Com
missioner Dalv contended he should
J have been given the right of way ac
i cording to trafflo regulations. He said
j he had purchased his automobile a
J short time before and was taking les-
sons in driving it.
. Attorney Bradley Ewers represented
Elde.
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J pkeie mention The Journal
Horse Plunges Through Window.
Baker. Or.. Dec. 21. Floyd Miller,
aged 7, riding a horse which ran away,
dashed through a big plate glass window-
on a busy corner Wednesday.
The horse waa badly cut, but the boy.
railing off as the crash came, escaped
unhurt. The street was crowded, peo
ple scattering when the horse plunged
around a corner and across the side
walk. No one was hurt. A big win
dow, valued at $200 was completely
wrecked, but Is Insured.
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School Janitor Held.
Baker, Or., Dec. 21. A. D. Beasley,
high school Janitor, who fired five
charges of fine shot into a crowd of
high school boys who were disturbing
a party of school teachers at the high
school Tuesday, says he fired merely
to frighten the boys, who attempted
to capture him when he appeared to
drive them away. None of the boys
was badly hurt and public opinion is,
they got less than they deserved. The
school board held a special meeting
and voted to uphold the Janitor. The
authorities will take the matter no
further.
Fund to Fight Crickets Asked.
Washington. Dec. 21. (U. P.) Sen
ator Polndexter today asked that J5000
be appropriated to fight crickets In
Washington state.
Holly and Mistletoe
It wouldn't be Christmas without
a bit "of holly or mistletoe. We
offer wreaths, cut holly, mistletoe,
all heavily berrted, at most at
tractive prices.
Holly Tree's and Plants
Holir trees, f 1.50 , up
Palms
...... .fl.OO up
Ferns and Plants. 25a) up
Rubber Plants, -f 1.00 up
PoinsetUas . .60 up
- It you ; j a n n o t call, .
: phone. We will select
and deliver.
nuimiimuiriiiiiiii
Front and
YaJnhill
: : ; 8. E. Corner'
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. Main 4040
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May the Symbols of joyous Peace and
abounding Prosperity shed their cheer
ful radiance on and about all, is the
wish of Directors and Employees of
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Cpmpany,
The Assorted Box shown below is a choice variety of
Swastika Biscuits everybody will enjoy. During the
festive season this box of wonderful dainties will be sold by
all good grocers at 80c A deliciou3 and nutritious gift
for children a seasonable gift for alL
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Memoranda from Milady's
Notebook :
FRIDAY
"Call at Wiley B. Allen's and
Arrange to Have
VICTR0LA
Sent
Victrolas
$15.00
to
$350.00
Christmas Eve
Best and Most Courteous
Service- Easy Terms."
J Your Viclrola Awaits You Here
IL Courteous, skillful and intelligent attendants serve
your faultlessly, making your Victrola shopping a
pleasure and insuring your after satisfaction. Today
our stock in all models is still complete, but we urge
you to do your shopping today and select your
Victrola for delivery Christmas eve. Very moderate
payments. No gift could be more acceptable than a
gift of Victrola records packed in a beautifully deco
rated Atnas box.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
"Superior Victrola Service"
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Other Stores San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San
Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego and Other Coast Cities.
ACT
oun
To the Few Who Haven't Taken AdvantageofThis
Forced to Sell Out Sale
We Warn You That Union You ACT QUICK There'll Be Nothing Left to Buy
But the Bare Walls
You can't afford to miss this GREATEST OF ALL SALES coming right now when
goods are so terrifically high and scarce, as this stock is being sold out at cost.
It's a Godsend to mankind.
YOU MUST MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY PURCHASES HERE,
where One Dollar will do the work of two and three dollars elsewhere.
A Tremendous Bargain
Boys' New Norfolk Suit
WITH 2 PAIRS FULL LINED PANTS, tf0 fit?
REGULAR $6.00 d 6.50 VALUES JliJ.IItl
TO BE CLOSED OUT AT
They are LATEST STYLES, good, heavy, dark wool
mixtures and Just what you have been looking for in
these timea of high prices. Every one QO QK
worth 6 to 6.50, but they go it only WOUU
Men's ,
TIES
Bought expressly for the hol
iday trade but must be sold
to meet the heartless de
mands of our creditors. They
are wide flowing ends, In
stripes, figured brocades,
changeable effects, etc, etc.
Each and every one a daz
zling beauty.
35c Values go at ... 19c
50c Values go at . . .25c
$1.00 Values go at. ,49c
$1.50 Values go at . .95c
Entire Stock Flannel
Shirts at Cost
1
Men's Dress Shirts
Crisp, new, fresh material!
of repj silk stripes, fine ma
dras, etc. Best makes, only
Arrows, Monarchs, No
Fade, Victor:
Reg. $1.00 Shirts 75c
Reg. $1.50 Shirts . .$1.15
Res;. $2.00 Shirts . .$1.35
Underwear at Cost
Unkm and two-piece suits.
Cooper's, Trojan, P. Q. W.,
etc.
75c Grades go at . . .49c
$1.00 Grades go at . . .65c
$1.50 Grades go at . .-.95c
$2.00 Grades go at. .$1.35
$2.50 Grades go at '.$1.65
Entire Stock of
New Fall Hats and
J Caps at Cost
$1.00 Caps 65c
$1.50 Caps 95c
$2.00 Hats ......$1.35
$3.00 Hats V..... $1.95
$4.00 Hats .$2.95
Entire Stock Men's New Fall Suits, Overcoats & Raincoats to Be Closed Out at Cost
1SR1 0.7Sl$13,85!v.$7.95
T How r r-.T-1 at Unly .
Now
S60 Mackinaw; $4.45 $7.S0 Mackinaws, $5.45 $10.00 Mackinaw; $6.95
Remember! This store was opened just a few months ago; the stock !s all new,
from the best mills and manufacturers in the country.
DOORS OPEN TOMORROW, 9 A. M.
WERTHEHMER'S
275 Morrison : : N. E. Corner. ; 154 Fourth St
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