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.tv YI "IT'S ALL HERE va. v v:. E5 FnrflOM Tiresday, cloudy; luiius 4 wind moat west ttA K erly. Humidity -MV v at noon 86. , . : IT'S ALL . TRUE & w VOL. XV. NO. 283. , PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1917. FOURTEEN PAGES. SlOF'FICIS IH DEPARTMENTS Swamped With Work as Re suit of Break With Ger - many, President Recalls In vitations for$ce"ptions. PREPARATIONS FOR BIG PARADE ARE SUSPENDED Senate Judiciary Committee Speeds Up Preparedness Measures. Washington, Feb. 6. (TJ. r.) Pres ident Wilson went from the White ' House to the state, war and navy hnHiMnw todav to confer with offl- rials of tlie war and navy depart ' . men t. Literally emaipped with work of ' placing this' country In readiness to meet any eventuality resulting from a break with Germany, President Wil vson today found it necessary to re- . call Invitations for the army and navy - reception t the White House tomor . row night: . All preparations for participation of military organizations In the Inaugural i parade were suspended today by Briga-;- tiler General Devorl, until he learns " what decision as to the inaugural will f bo reached. v Speeding uppreparednens measures ; tho senate Judiciary committee today , (Concluded on Page Eight. Cojamn Three) ENTRY OF U.S. IN WAR IS BELIEVED CERTAIN ALONG BRITISH FRONT ' ' , v Ngws rif Hreak Brings An- hi q tic a unH AmarJncmV Ra i and , Many r "T ' "" ,w. VT' : l cewe. iments, By William Philip Simms. With the British Armies in the Field, Feb. S.(V. P.) Everybody at the front believes war between Am! lea and Germany is certain. As news of America's diplomatic tir nraul inat nisrht. n. ritmi of arplausa figuratively swept the entire rrmy soue, Every mesa throughout the front . buzzed with the news. The officers and men were pleased, and the general opinion, was "the' moral effect of America's diplomatic break would Im mediately be as depressing to the Ger mans as encouraging to the allies." i Americans in the Canadian regi ments were busily handshaking arid receiving compliments. There was gaiety everywhere. America's backing is appreciated hera-avcn though thus far that sup port is only moral. The report quoting Count votv Berns-j torff, German ambassador in Wash- lngton, as plaintively wondering how . he would get home provoked . much mirth. , Bohemians Express Loyalty to Colors TslegTam Bent to President Wilson Pladg-ea Kim the Support of That Elsmsnt of Foreign Bora Residents. Chicago, Feb. 6. (I. N. S.) "The break with Germany is here, and war may follow at any moment. America -is entitled to.know how far she may rely upon . the loyalty of 13j00,000 citizens and residents of foreign birth," declared L. J. Fisher, president of the Bohemian National Alliance of Amer ica. ; "The Bohemian National Alliance of America, recognized by more than half a million Bohemian speaking people . as their principal organization, says on behalf of this element of foreign horn- population, that the American .government can count absolutely upon the 'unconditional devotion of Bohe mians to their adopted country." , i The following telegram was sent to . President Wilson: . ''Eight thousand .members of the Bo ', hemlan National Alliance of America ' nnmn with nthnlAnm vnur A lei miueu siaiiu. in ueiense qi American rights and honor, and assure you of their absolute loyalty to the United States." - ; Societies Pledge Loyalty. Washington. Feb. 5. (U. P.)-4Sen- ator Wadsworth today presented to the "V senate a telegram from representative of 600 German and -Aastro-Hungarian , societies pledging the sworn loyalty to the United States of 100,000 mem ber and. urging that all eteps be taken to preserve, peace. , Legislature Passes Resolutions. Olyropia, Wash., Feb. 5. (FV N. S.) 'f Loyal ; support of President Wilson and the "nation in the present crisis is nrsred on the state of Washington, in a resolution introduced in the state legislature her today. - Silk Exchange Closed ; ;y Diplomatic Break V Yokohama. .Feb. . B.-(U. The silk exchange suspended operations today; owing to the slump in prices . caused by .the American diplomatic break wKhGermanyvfj-:'wtfi Spain Will Act for U. S. in Germany State Department Is Formally No tified that American Interests ' Wfll Be Looked After. Washington, Feb. .(1. N. S.J Spain has formally agreed to take over all United States interests in Germany during the period of the rupture be tween this country and the kaisers government, it was announced by the state department today. AMERICAN OWNERS OF FORBIDDEN TO T President Declares National Emergency Exists in Issu ing His Proclamation. z Washington, Feib. 5. (U. P.) Act ing under the authority conferred upon him by congress, President Wilson to day declared there exists "a national emergency" arising from Insufficient ships, and issued a proclamation for bidding American, shipowners from transferring vessels to alien registry. The president's proclamation fol lows: 'WTiereas, Congress did by an act to establish a United States shipping board for the purpose of encouraging commerce, developing, and creating' a naval auxiliary and a naval reserve and merchant marine to meet the re quirements of the commerce of the United States with its territories and possessions and with foreign coun tries, to regulate carriers by water engaged In the foreign or Interstate commerce of the United States and for Other purposes, approved Septem ber 7, 1916. provide that durlnar any national emergency the existence of which Is declared by proclamation by the president, no vessel registered or enrolled and licensed under the laws of the United States shall, without he approval of the board, be sold. leased' or chartered to any person not a "citizen of the United States or transferred to a foreign registry or flag, and . Order Is PromtUffataO. "Whereas. Manv shiDownen in the United States are peralttlftir their snips to pass to alien register and to foreign trade, in which wo do not participate, and from which they can not be brought back to serve the needs of ,our water-borne commerce without the permission of governments of for eign nations; .- 'Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson. president of the United, States or America, acting under and by virtue of the authority conferred In me by I saia act or congress, do hereby declare proclaim that I have found that mere exists a national emereencv arising from the insufficiency of mari time tonnage to carry the products of me rarms, forests, mines and Indus tries of the United States to their con sumers abroad and within the United States, and I do hereby admonish all citizens of the.United States and every person to abstain from every violation of the provisions of 6aid act of con gress, and I do hereby warn them that all violations of such provisions Will be vigorously prosecuted, and I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with tho execu tion of the laws thereof, the utmost diligence in preventing violations ot said act, and this, rhv nroclnmntinn Issued thereunder and in bringing to trial and punishment any offender against the same. Many Ships Hava Been Sold. i In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. uone at the city of Washington, this 5th day of February, in the year cf our Lord 1917. and of the independence of the United States of America the 141st. WOODROW WILSON. At the bureau of navigation It was stated that since July 1, 1916, 109 ships of 136,149 gross tons have been sold by Americans to foreign governments. A majority went to Norway to replace ships sunk by German submarines and mines. After a conference with the president Secretary Tumulty issued the follow ing statement regarding rumors of seizure of German ships: vve win ao notning wo nave not a clear right to do. Thore is no panic or turtle. When wa act, we will act on the principles of right and upon any principle of expediency. . Adamson Law Case tJoes Over to March Washington. Feb. 5. (t. N. S.) The constitutionality of the Adamson eight- hour law, passed by congress last sum mer to avert a nation-wide railroad strike, will not be determined prior to the adjournment of the present con gress. The supreme court adjourned today until March 5 without banding down a decision in this case. New Iaw to Be Reported.1 Washington, Feb. 6.- (U P.) The Jrouse Interstate Commerce committee today agreed to report favorably at once the new Adamson eight-hour bill. "with amendments." Whether the strike prevention attacked by the rail road -brotherhoods was retained com mitteemen refused to say prior to the convening of the house. ? . .. Stocks in London Little Change , London, Feb. 6. (U, P.) But little change in price was noted in stocks when the exchange opened today for the first day' trading since President WUson announced. America's break with Germany. - Business 'y was restricted, awaiting development sv. i ,i lVs j ; SHPS RANSFER NO OTHER STEP LEFT OPEN FOR GERMANY. VIEW a ForeiQn Secretary Ziromer- I man in Interview in Tage-1un Germany, m the interefcts blatt Comments on Presi dent Action. NO PROMISES BROKEN, NONE MADE, HE SAYS Hope Expressed President Will Warn Americans From the Blockade Zone. EerMn, Feb. 5. (U. P.) "There Is no etep backward," declared Foreign Secretary Zimmerman in an interview published by the Berlin Tageblatt to day, commenting upon President Wil son's breaking of relations with Ger many. "President Wilson's decision Is as tonishing," declared Zimmerman in tha Tageblatt's interview. . "The entente's refusal of our peace overtures left us no other, step open except unlimited submarine warfare In the fight for our existence against the entente's riolation of International 1-w. "America denied us assistance. We made no conditlonless promises to avoid unlimited submarine warfare. We have broken no promises. We hope President Wilson will warm Americans from the blockade zone, "There is no step backward." AUSTRIA TO SUPPORT. GERMANY IN LATTER'S SUBMARINE POSITION Washington,. Feb. 6. 0. N, S.) Austria supports the submarine posi tion of Germany. It was admitted today that in the note received here from Ambassador Penfleld it is set forth that the Aus trian government has taken the same position towards submarine warfare without restrictions as did Germany. State department officials believe that this means a. diplomatic brak with Austria shortly. A copy oft the Austrian not now- is In- President Wilson's hands. Belief was expressed here today that the action of the United States Could not cause the German govern ment to modify its original submarine regulations. The text of the Penfleld communi cation has not yet been given out. It was statea, However, that it prob ably would be made public within a short time. Until the president has decided on the subject, however, . no official statement of intention of the United States will be forthcoming from the state department. Meanwhile the question of receiving Count Tarnow, the new Austrian am bassador. Id held in abeyance. He was informed on Saturday when he called at the state department to seek an appointment with President Wilson to present his credentials, that he would oe communicated with if an appointment was made. There the matter stands and will until the president determines upon a course of action. Barkentine Owners Awarded $10,084.52 Damages to the amount of S10.08A.52 were allowed Hind. Rolnh & Co.. own ers of the barkentine Puako, from the Port of Portland, , in a decree signed by Judge Wolverton and handed down this morning by Judge Bean in the United States district court. The Puako, it was alleged, loaded with some 1,406,000 feet of lumber, was being towed out of Westport. oh one of the Columbia river's sloughs. Into the river, in September of 1915, by- the port's tug Wallula, when she grounded on Three Fathom flat, and the consequent expense of lightering, reloading, repairs, demurrage, etc., was alleged to have "been owing. Gerard' Expected to -Go Via Switzerland Geneva, Feb. ,5. (I. N. S.) Am bassador Gerard Is expected to leave Germany by the way of Switzerland, says a dispatch received here today. A special train will probably be put at the disposal of the diplomat and he will likely travel by the way of Basle, then to Paris from Switzer land. Germany Releases -Captured Americans Berlin. Feb. 5. (I. N. S.) The 72 Americans taken irom ships sunk or captured by the German raider in the Atlantic were ordered released yester day by the German government. This compiles with a request made by the United States government. The pris oners were orougnt .to uermany on the steamer xarrowdaic . ; . ... . -' v: Floyd Farmer Signs Portland Contract Floyd Farmer,' outfielder released to : Portland by the Pittsburg Na tional leagrueclub in part exchange for Shortstop Ward, wired Judge Mc Credie from Lebanon. Tenn.. today that he had, signed 'his -contract and asked to be Included the fHono lula training-.- trip r? party. . . He . ..will leave ance for Portland, he aysv Wilson Urges Other ; Nations to Break Also President Appeals to Neutrals to Take Steps In Protest Against Diver Campaign- Washington. Feb. 6. (I. N. S.) neutral nations to join wm me umti night. The representatives of the United States in an neutral capltols have been instructed to report as soon as possible bow the various nations receive the suggestion of - th presi dent. The president's instructions were as follows: . "You will Immediately notify the government to which you. are accred ited that the United States, because of the German government's recent an nouncement of its intention to renew unrestricted submarine' warfare, has no choice but to follow the course laid down in its note of April 18, 1916 (the Sussex note)-. "It has. therefore, recalled the American ambassador from Berlin and has delivered passports to the German ambassador to the. United States, "Say ;also that the president is re luctant' to believe Germany actually will carry out her threat against neu tral commerce, but If It be done the president will ask congress to author ize use of the national power to pro tect American citizens engaged in their peaceful and lawful errands on the Ken a. "The cours taken is. in the presi dent's view, entirely in conformity with the principles he enunciated in his address to the senate 'January 12 (the address proposing a world league for pscc). "He believes it will make for the peace of the world if other neutral powers can find it possible to take similar action. "Report fully and. Immediately on the reception of this announcement and upon the suggestion as to similar action." GERARD HASICEIVED FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF HIS WITHDRAWAL U. S., Embassador Prepares to Leaye -Americans in Germany Expect War, By Carl W. Ackerman. Berlin. Feb. 5. (U. P.) American Ambassador Gerard received the Unit ed States government's formal tele gram withdrawing hlmfrom Berlin at 10 o'clock-Sunday night. He expected to deliver the American government's statement to Foreign Secretary Zimmerman at 11s o'clock this morning. Ambassador Gerard worked until midnight Sunday arranging embassy affairs and conferring with his staff, preparing to leave. A number of Americans here continue to believe war will not follow America's break. Many of these "expect to stay in Germany, relying on the Prussian treaty to permit them to arrange their own business affairs. Many plan to go to Denmark and Norway, expecting to leave there for America when ships are available. The Americans, for the most part, were calm today. Americana Prepare for War. Every American in Berlin is prepar ing for war between the United States and Germany. News ot the break in diplomatic re lations was first printed in an extra issued at noon Sunday by the Berliner Zeltung Am Mlttag. The report spread like wildfire throughout Berlin. Amer icans telephoned -and called to spread the grave news to each other and called up the American embassy for further information. Yesterday afternoon Ambassador Gerard went for an hour's con ference with German Foreign Secre tary Zimmerman. , When he -returned his manner was grave. To observers here, any drawing back by Germany (Concluded on Pt Bight, Colnmn Six) Neutralizing of Land Takeii Is Suggested Pasadena, Cal.. Feb. 6S-(P. N. S.) That all territory taken from the cen tral powers be neutralised under in ternational guarantee is the suggestion made by Upton Sinclair. Socialist writer, in a. telegram to President Wil son today urging the immediate use of the.American navy in keeping the sea' lan?s to Kurope open. Mr. Sinclair be lieves, that in return for"the assistance of the United States the entente pow ers would promise not to profit terri torially by victory over Germany. Creamery Plant at" Medf ord Burning Medford.'Or., Feb. 6. The Jackson County Creamery & Ice plant in Med- ford -levin flame. The structure and Its contents seemed doomed,. The or igin of the fire is a mystery. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The building formerly was tle Weinhard Brewery.- The loss will reach Jinto the thousands.' Ford Offers Plant To Make Munitions , Washington, Feb,-6 (U. P.) Henry Fordi. peace advocate, today offered Secretary-of the Navy Daniels the uso of his big automobile factory at De troit for government munitions-works. and agreed to operate it witbont profit to c himself- A S ; ! - TAX LIST GRAB UP WEEK IN SAL I Taxpayers All Over State De mand That Needless Ex pense of Printing Lists Be Done Away With. GREEDY PAPERS ONtX FIGHT FOR RETENTION Arguments That Mailing Plan "Dangerous Innovation" Not Basechon Fact. Whether the Oregon legislature will vote to abolish the delinquent tax ad vertising graft will probably be de cided this week. The Farrell-Oron bill doing away with newspaper ad vertising of delinquent taxes was amended in the senate so as to apply to Multnomah county only. Thus amended. It passed the senate with out a roll call. The bill is expected to come up in the house this week. A large num ber of the house members are known to favor making the bill sta4e-wlde In its operation. They argue that If taxpayers of Multnomah are to be relieved of the useless burden of pub lishing the tax lists In newspapers, there is no good reason why the same relief should not be extended to. the . rest of the state. . This contention has steadily gained ' In force sine the disclosures pub- ' listed in The Journal, showing the i extent of the graft in a number of Oregon counties. Marion. Washing ton, Clackamas and many others af ford startling examples. In Coos -ounty, under 'the statute providing for publication of summons in tax foreclosure proceedings, three news papers acting In collusion "held up" the county for $11,000, dividing be tween them a net profit of $9000. The cost of the., publication at the statu tory rate should not have exceeded $500 at the outside. While this was not publication of the delinquent tax list, it is nevertheless a ease in point (Concluded on Pace 8rra. Colnma Twoi Scenic Story Told Interests NeW York S. O. racaster , Wires The Journal That Tourist Attractions of Oregon Are of Compelling interest la East. New York is afire with patriotic fer vor, but not tne less interested in the scenic stery and pictures of Oregon, says Samuel C. Lancaster, engineer of the Columbia river highway, in a mes sage to The Journal today. Mr. Lancaster Is touring eastern cit ies and delivering illustrated lectures promoting the tourist attractions of Portland and Oregon. The main pur pose df his trip is to address two large audiences arranged for in Washington, D. C, by the National Geographic so ciety. More than 4000 representative people In six audiences have already heard Mr. Lancaster. He will probably be a speaker tonight at the Titus banquet to S200 travelers On the evening of Feb- ruary 9 he will be the speaker at the evening session of the National Good Roads association at Boston. Concerning the patriotic enthusiasm of New Yorkers. Mr. Lancaster says: i auenaea aivine service in ine oia Trinity church Sunday and heard a most patriotic sermon. The people are unanimous in support of the president. Flags are displayed on all prominent buildings. National airs are sung at public gatherings. ' Germany May Seek RenewaVof Treaties Berlin, Feb. 6. (I. NV S.) It was reported in circles close to the foreign office that Germany will suggest thit the American-German treaties of 1773 and 1812 be renewed, in order to allow citlsens of both countries nine months in which to leave in the event of war. If this step is taken, it would secure Americans in Germany against intern ment and would give them plenty of time to wind up their affairs before leaving. Peace Advocates in Session at Capital Washington, Feb. 5. (U. P.) An 'emergency conference in the Interests of peace" was called to order this aft ernoon at the Raleigh hotel by W. J. Bryan and prominent peace advocates. to discuss the present international crisis. A number of congressmen at tended. British Steamer Reports Sinking German U-Boat Rio de Janeiror Feb. 5. (I. N. S.) The British steamer Ama zon 'which has Just arrivea in port; reported damaging, if not destroying a German submarine off the Spanish port of Vigo. The "U" boat tried to torpedo tthe Amazon, but missedT The Amazon fired, three shells, one . of which caused an explosion ' on the 'submarine. The sub- . marine disappeared under the ? water, leaving a trail of. oil behind. ' t: V . ' ... .-w; - V;....-..; i,- German Captain Files Application For Citizenship New York, Fsb. 5. (I. N. S.) Captain Julius Gebauer, com- mander of the interned Ham- jjf burg-American liner Pennsyl- j vania. .will become a full- V fledged citizen of the United States. He made this an- 4 nouncement today following Hr, advices from the immigration bureau which prevented men from interned ships leaving their vessels. "Hereafter I'm an Ameri- can," said the German captain, as he made preparations for filing his first application for citizenship. . STATE MORALLY BOUND TO GIVE ITS HELP TO SETTL1 Heavy Burden Will Rest on Them If W. Lair Thomp son's Efforts Successful. If W. Lair Thompson Is successful in his effort to whip the legislature into line against the appropriation of funds to help the irrigatlonists of the Paisley project save their water rights, the whole burden of the costs of the appeal to the supreme court witl fail upon these settlers. With or without the financial assistance of the stale, the final adjudication Is to bo made by the state's highest tribunal. The only difference will be that a heavier burden will rest upon the set tlers, already overburdened. If Thomp son does succeed. C. E. S. Wood, attorney for the Concluded on Pag Three. Column Four) Chicago Gave "Leak" Tip to Wall Street Srldeacs In Torm of Telegrams Bnt Before Bales Committee Shows ! Balls Street Secures Tint Bows. Washington, Ffb. 6. (L N. S.) La Salle street in Chicago first knew of President Wilson's peace note. It tipped off Wall street and Wall street proceeded to "spill the beans" thereby bringing on the in vestiaation. - . This evidence was deduced before the house rules committee this aft ernoon in the shape of numerous telegrams which passed between E. V. Mutton & Co.. New York, and Clements. Curtis & Co., Chicago George A. Kills, a partner of Hut ton, identified he . wires on the wit ness liana loaay. Break Suggestions Not Unfriendly Act Washing-ton, Feb. 6. (U,P.) Gov ernment officials declared this after noon that this government' sugges tions of a break by, other neutrals did not constitute an unrriedly act toward Germany. In support of their view they pointed out that the presi dent said he believed it would make for peaoe "if other neutral powers can find it possible to taxe similar action This did not constitute an actual ! quest, they said. re- Convoy "Would Be "Act of War." Washington, Feb. 6. (I. N. S.) r To convoy an American merchant man through the war zone by an armed naval craft under- existing conditions would in Itself be an "act of war" against Germany, the state department officials explained thi afternoon That is the reason, it is" said, why this government will not use Us naval strength for that pur pose. For similar reasons the state de partment will not, under present circumstances, authorize the arming of American ships "for defense. ' American Is Killed By Submarine Shell London. Feb. 6. (U. P.) - Richard Wallace, an American sailor from Bal timore. was killed when a submarine shelled the boats of the steamer Eve atone, the admiralty announced to night, V 1 f House Passes Bill For Guard Fund Salem, Or., . Feb. 5. The National Guard appropriation bill, carrying the emergency clause, passed the house Monday with - minor amend ments without debate. The bill car lies an. appropriation of 155,000. . IdahoTs Anti-Alien Land Measure Killed Boise. Idaho. Feb. 6. (I. N. S.) The anti-alien' land holding bill, passed by the lower house of the Idaho legislature has been killed in the senate by being indefinitely poat- ip)uied. Silnterne&iJhips at Manila All Damaged Manila. Feb. 5. (I. N. S ) An ex aminatlon by customs and naval off! cers of the 17 German ships interned hero show , that all have . been badly damaged, apparently hy their-crew. j mm RS Two Big Cops Get to Scene 4 Hours Late Owners of Automobile Stolen Tours day Can Thank Quick Witted Woman for. Its Return. . The speedy return to its.owners of a car stolen February 1- wasfdue to tha promptness and nerve of Mrs. Olive Morris, proprietress of the Green Tiills grocery at Mount Zion cross roads. Saturday morning two youths en tered the store and asked fdr gasoline. Mrs. Morris noticed the car standing outside did not possess a license sign. "Where's your license?" she asked. Somewhfct confused, they replied that it had come off and they had it in the seat. Mrs. Morris started out to inves tigate. The boys, however, anticipated her and jumped for tnecar. She caught one by the coat sleeve, but he jerked away. The young thieves loosed the brakes of the machine and coasted down Montgomery road toward town. Mrs. Morris telephoned to the next gro cery store to waylay the boys, and then called up the Portland police. A little way down the road, on seeing TnxrhlriM annrniLrhlTisr at ra.nl bdcmI. they stopped and ducked irfto' the thick underbrush. A delivery wagon belong ing to Llpman, Wolfe & Co. arrived some time later and the driver identi fied the car as one stolen from that firm". The final incident of the affair was the arrival of two huge Portland policemen in a little automo bile some four hours later. They said thev had been waiting at the foot of Jefferson street to capture the culpritfK. numerous steps were taken. with the car. HOUSE DECLARES ITS FEALTY TO NATION; SENATE CONSIDERING Resolutions Assuring Support of Citizens to President Today's Order of Business, Salem, Or., Feb. 6. Resolutions giving assurances to President. Wil son of the loyal support of the citi zens of Oregon in the grave national crisis now confronting the nation were introduced in both houses of the legislature today. Under suspension of the rules and without debate the resolutions were tassed in the house, but the senate withheld action on the resolutions until 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, when they will come up as a special order of business. This delay was made by the senate at the request of Senator Vinton and Senator Huston. The resolutions were Introduced In the senate by Senator Garland and In the house by Representative Kubli. "We may be Republicans, or Demo crats, or Socialists, or Prohibitionists, but above all we are Americans, said Senator Garland, when he moved the poption or nis resolution. Senator Vinton said the resolution was momentous, involving, tne rea- ns for the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany and he want ed the resolutions to be printed be fore action was taken on it. "I have no objections," replied Sen- (Concluded oo Pace Three, Column Fife) Rogue River Bill Is Still an Issue House Quickly Expresses Its Stand oa Question When Motion to Xs eoaalder Zs Turned Dowa. Salem. Or. Feb. 6. It took the Mouse Just about two minutes to say its final word on the Macleay fish bill this afternoon, when it turned j down Callan's motion to reconsider by a practically unanimous vote. When the afternoon session was called to order Gallan moved that the Thomas bill closing the Rogue river to set nets and seines be re called from the senate for reconsid eration by the house. Seymour Jones raised the point Of order that under the house rules and general parliamentary practice, the bill could not be reconsidered. Callan appealed from the decision and Jones moved to table the appeal. which was carried with Callan dis senting. This means that the battle a gal net the bill must follow it to the senate. Roderick Macleay has returned to Salem, as has Peter Grant and -other who have fought hard against the measure. Sanderson Reed of Portland also arrived cn the scene this morn ing to reinforce the Macleay lobby in its efforts to defeat the bill. British Vessel Sunk; Four of Crew Killed London Feb, 6. (I. N. S.) Tha British steamer Kventone and the Danish steamer Lara Kruae were sunk by 'German -submarines today. Four members of the Kvestone's crew wwe killed. The Russian bark Garnet Hill. ot 2272 tons, is also belleved-to have been sunk; Lloyd announced. .The Russian bark Garnet Hill is welt known In Portland, having loaded wneat ana lumber here ror Europe several times. Washington House Favors "Bone Dry" "i Olympia. Wash., Feb. 5. (U. P.) The house today by a vote of 75 to 18, wit four absent, passed the bone dry law without debate. AH of the members who voted, on final- passage previously announced that their, opposition was due to the failure to attach a referendum clause to the law.-, , ... . ORDER GUARDS . : DOCKS, SHIPPING Government anoVPortland Po lice to Cooperate In Pre venting Possible Destruc tion of Property Here DETENTION CAMP TO BE READY IF REQUIRED Citizens Cautioned Against Display of Feeling Against Any People. : Every precaution is being taken' Jn IT f Portland to protect public property ;andj shipping from fanatics. ; ; The government and city are coope atlng in these efforts. :-;. '"-K After a long conference between CoJ- 'V .lector of Customs Thomas C Burke and . iaroormaster jacoD bpeier this morn: Strong guards .are to be stationed. . about the three government powder magazines at lartin'a bluff, at W1U-' . bridge and at Clackamas. , ; ' V The waterfront will be patrolled by a strong corps of trained men. assisted A from the water side by the government-v launch II. W. Scott and the city launch Elldor. ..... ';- The public buildings the Armory, ' custom-hoiue, postofflce, city hail and courthob.se will be guarded. . .; -': The German ships, white not board txl by officers, are watched night and day. v' (Concluded en Page Ten, Column Three) PASSED BY SENATE OVER WILSON'S VETO ----- lyieasure Effective Mayf Contains Clause- to. VYnicf Japan Is Said to Object, IMMIGRATION BILL Washington. Feb. t. (U. P.) The immigration bill, vetoed once ? by . Cleveland, once by Taft and twlceby c President Wilson, today passed, ' the senate by the necessary margin to make It a law. - - -..' The house passed it Friday 'M; - The bill contains the literacy test "; and .the anti-alien clause to which Senator Reed of Missouri today de;; clared Japan has objected. Ths-laW'-becomes effective May 1. i The vote was 62 to 19. . "The Japanese government has. ex- -pressed its objection to this bill," said Reed. "The Japanese government particularly and specifically , objects to the clause that provides 'no aliens . now in any way excluded shall be permitted to enter the United Btates." By the present terms of the ineas- lv lire Japanese immigration Is re- trie ted by the Japanese government itself as per the "gentlemen's agree- -v' ment." ' . ' "At any other time," said Reed, solemnly, "I would be willing to- e , cept a change of treaty; but enough lies directly ahead of us now that, it seems we cannot avoid. ' "The Japanese hold." said Reed, "that this bill will legislate against them, ! am authorized by the state department' to say that the state department feels ;A that the clause may he occasion for ' - from misunderstanding! and that the state department is desirous that noth ing be done that might cause the Japa- 1 nese government to feel that ws have' ; in any way Impugned upon the undci. standing that now exists." r y V-" ; Would Limit Immigrations ' Washington. Feb. &. U. TP.) ! Shortly after passage of the imro!gT- Uon bill by the senate. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts this after- noon introduced a new immigration ' bill, which would limit the number of" '-. aliens cominr Into the country each- ;; year to 200,000 in excess to the ntirn!: bcr of outgoing. ..- . Novelist Is Cominggt ; . On Secret Mission:; Winnipeg. Man.. Feb. 5. (XT. P.)'. Ralph Connor, novelist, who in pri ' vate life Is Major Rev. Dr. C. . W. :. Gordon, was today dispatched to the United States "on secret diplomatic , , business,' of which government off!-; ' clals refused to talk. lie has Just returned from the Horn me front. - . . ' v '-.; Motion Pictures ofS President and Annyi Cause Big Applause" Patriotic demonstrations of r1 frequent recurrence attended ? the snowing ot pictures .yes-.--.., terday of President Wilson and i-- of United States army maneu nf vers, In Portland motion pic-.' ' - ture houses. Kspeciatly hearty -; approbation was , given -plei turen of ihe straight-gray lines -1 of west I'ointers in grand re-. view, at one show .tMHisev Miming of the fluttering, flag or tne stars and stripes, at an-' other, elicited rounds., of ao- .plause. ,. - -: . '.' - : -.-