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TUB WEATHKH - i i ' Tonlsrht and ' WivnT Saturday,: r rain; UJITlQNs: southerly winds. v Va JaV ' Humidity at : yv "noon 54. r ; PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1917. EIGHTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS SJiWffl VOL. XV. N0. 286v ;-3s r-ftwMm II 1 II SaU--- ; II GERARD PARTY READY TO LE Special Train Expected to Leave Berlin Tomorrow for Berne, Switzerland, With 'UntUne.onAn nr4 Uie Qtoff SPANISH AMBASSADOR mil i TAir- rwrD utrtDb' VVILU iarc uvtn uni Permission Obtained for Cer tain Newspaper Correspond- jents to Accompany Party. ' Safe Conduct I Bought. New York, Feb. . (I. N. H.) For the .first time In diplo matic history a government will be requested to grant a safe conduct to Its owu am bassador. Officials 'of the sBcandinavian-Amef ican line de clared today that they would not allow the Frederick VIII to sail with Count von Bern storff and his suite on board unless Germany, as- well as England and France, guaran tee the safety of the passen gers and ship r By Carl V. Ackerman. Berlin. Feb. 9 d. P.l-Al! prepa- 'rations for departure from Berlin of American Ambassador Gerard, his staff, American Red Cross officials : today. A special train, in two sections, will probably leave Rerliji tomorrow (Sat urday) for Berne. On that same day the Spanish ambassador in Berlin will (Cooclmlfd on Page TweWe. Column Two) SHIPS SUNK IN LAST 24 HOURS DECREASE OVER PREVIOUS DAY Lloyd's Report Lists 15,918 Tons as Compared With 28,000 Tons Before, "'Washington, Feb. 3. (U. P.) Lloyd's report today, as forwarded by Consul General SklnnerLondon. to the state department, showed destruction of 15,91 tons of shipping during the last 24 hours, against about 28,000 stwwed In yesterday's report. The list showed one case, that of the British steamer Dauntless, sunk yes terday, in which 17 persons are miss ing, two died after landing, and there are four hospital cases. The Lloyd reports as forwarded here by Skinner have included In some cases ship sink ings previously permitted to be sent out by London correspondents. The report of sinkings follows: Russian schooner Bangpuhtis, tons, submarined, crew landed. British stermer Boyne Castle, 218 245 .tons, sunk. ' British steamer Dauntless, 1461. tons, sunk, 17 missing, six landed, of which number two died and four are in hos pital. - . British , steamer lollfngside. 1713 . tons, sunk, captain landed, crew left In boats. frrlttsh steamer St. Ninntan, 1933 tonn, sunk, part of crew landed. British steamer Saxonian, 2978 tons, sunk. Norwegian ship Songelv, 1973 tons, sunk, crew landed. Swedish steamer Varing, 1247 tons, sunk. British steamer Vedamore, 4122 tons, funk, crew landed. French steamer Yvonne. 123 tons. Sunk. .:, Total, 15,918 tons. Toll of Ships, 72. , London, Feb. P. (I. N. S.1 The toll Of ships sunk in the dangeg zone round the British Isles since Ger many declared her unrestricted sub marine war was brought up to 72 tnis artemoon wnen news was re ceived in London of the destruction of the Norwegian ship Storskog. The StorsHog displaced 2191 tonsr'and was attacked off the Irish coast. Most of her crew was taken on board the U-boat. Christianiafjord Safe in Home Port New York. Feb. 9. (U. P.) Te " sailing of the Christianiafjord of the , Norwegian-American line has , beeti indefinitely postponed, according to a cablegram today from the home officej in i (jnrisuama. rue ship was sup-. posed to have, called January -31. and! jfears were felt for her safety when i she was not neard rrom. Potato Famine in . London Predicted ! London. Feb. 9. I N. S.") There win be a potato famine in Great Brit ain by next May, according to the , prediction ' of George Coleman, writ ing from Covent Garden Market to theJ London Times, ; s Coleman has been in the potato trade for 47 years, and bases his prediction on past -experiences." , '.- Al BERLIN AT ICE U-Boats Sank But Six of 78 Armed Ships British Minister of Labor Says Divers Dread Armed Ves sels Most. Montreal, Que., Feb, 9. (U. P.)- Out of 78 adequately armed vessels which passed through the submarine zone up to Wednesday night. G4rmn submarines were able to sink only six, according to William Hodge, min ister of labor in the British cabinet. a special cable to the Montreal Stan today declared. Hodge made this statement in th same speech In which he said he did not think he was giving away any secrets by stating that the "heads of our army and allies in recent confer ence determined to shorten the war and end it, if possible, by the end of summer." Hodge's statement, as cabled to- day, continues: . "We must make up our minds that the German super-frjghtfulpess is de signed not so much to frighten us as neutrals. In this they have to some extent succeeded as some small er neutrals are not sending ships to sea. "This makes the lack of food here much greater. It won't be long be fore every merchant vessel will be properly armed. "There is nothing they dread more than an armed liner or tramp steam er. This means shells and still more shells. "I believe four pounds of bread a week a liberal allowance, but that can be continued only If we get on top of the submarine menace." TWO BIG LINERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN DANGER ZONE TODAY Baltic and Adriatic, Flying White Star Flag, Near Eng lish Coast, Ventral' Givea 48 Hours. Paris, Feb. 9. (I. N. 8.) The Petit Parlsien today printed a Madrid dispatch saying that Germany has g.-anted a delay of 4S hours in her submarine war fare to allow neutral ships at sea t regain neutral ports. (.j(.k. New York, Feb. 9. (U. Pv) The W.hit Star Line steamers Baltic and Adriatic, the largest ships which have defied the German submarine decree since the five-day period of grace end ed and attempted to run the new "blockade" of England, were subject of conflicting reports in shipping cir cles today.- One report was that the Baltic, which (juried 44 passengers, amonsr whom were two Americans, had safely run the blockade and reached Liver pool and that the line officials were withholding announcement. The most general report was that she had not yet arrived. The last report from the (Concluded on Fa e Fifteen. Column Threel Sen. Chamberlain Is For Peace With AU Washington, Feb. 9. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) Senator Chamberlain, replying to messages urging that his influence be given for peace, says no-one Is more anxious for peace than he, and that he will continue in tire future to seek its maintenance between the United States and every other country. Rate Reduction Is Sought. Washington, Feb. 9. The Medford Commercial club, by Frank H. McCue, Us attorney, has filed complaint with the Interstate Commerce commission against the Southern Pacific for re duction of rates into northern Califor nia and southern Oregon to meet reduc tions In distance rates recently or dered by the California commission. It is said Medford's opportunities for Job bing will be foreclosed unless lower rates are granted to meet California's action. Examination Date Is Fixed. Washington. Feb. 9.-Senator Lane announces today an examination of candidates for the Annapolis naval academy appointment at the Oregon Agricultural college, Corvallis. Febru ary 24. - 1 Oregon Guardsmen Are Due Next Week Major W. W. Wilson, acting adju tant general of Oregon, received last night from the western department of LA mwvmv at Can WannlBM 1 - stating that Battery A and Troop A. cavalry, Oregon troops now stationed at Calexico, Cal., will leave for home probably tomorrow. "It will take about four days for them to reach Vancouver and another "week, to be mustered oat," said Major yviison. These troops are merely waiting fori tne completion or arrangements for railway, coaches, it was stated that I the necessary oars are leaving Los Ani tselea today-and will probably get to m-aiexico tonight. Indiana to Be Dry V On April 2, 1918 7 Indianapolis. Ind. Feb, 9. (L K. S.) iJovernor - James V, Goodrich this afiiernoon . signed the Wright prohibi tion bill, making Indiana dry on April 2 JfllS.-, . - , What Is an Auto? Would You Class It As of Wagon Genus? Is an automobile a wagon? Unless it can be proved to be such, the 35 horse power tour- j ing car which . contained a : quantity of liquor seized on the Klamath Indian reservation by the Indian police last month will be condemned with dlffi- culty by the government, as the federal authorities are seek- ' lng. Information wai filed by Assistant United State At- l torney Robert Rankin in j the clerk's office of the fed- ' erai court this morning con- : ceming the machine belonging i to O. T. Anderson, a wealthy cattleman of he Klamath reg- : ion, and it will be up to the ' court to decide If the case is : covered by the law applying, i which reads: "Boats, teams, ; wagons and sleds on which such unlawful liquor is found i are subject to forfeiture." DR. DH, DEAN OF OREGON MEDICAL COLLEGE, ELS NED Recites Salient Points That r Make It Such a Factor in I I Wejfare of State, Tralninc un and srraduatine a few doctors every year is only one or the functions of the University of Ore gon's medical college Were that all. the work could be performed by any private school of learning that 1s run solely for the profit of Its proprietors. WThat make the school such a fac tor In the welfare of the state and commend it to the attention and sup port of the public are the coordinate functions that it already performs and which, under proper development, it could make even more valuable; in the opinion of Dr. Richard Dillehunt, dean. Worst Bedoetored State. Three objects or functions of the college are apparent," said Dr. Dllle hunt. "The first is for culture and education of a limited number of well trained practitioners. I call this the least Important function, because now there is no great dearth of physicians, and Oregon has been declared to bs the worst bedoetored state t;ithfi pnion. mis cannot D6 aentea, out m reason for the unfortunate situation : Cnncluded on rag Twelve, Column Torre) Portland Young Men i Who Trained to Meet Those Who Were at American Xaie Training Camp Iiait Summer Askjfl to Meet for Study. As a preparedness measure in event of war all the Portland young men who attended the citizens" military training camps at American Lake and Fort Lawton last summer have been asked by Colonel Emmett Callahan to meet in the assembly room of the Northwestern bank building 'Monday evenlng, at 8 o'clock, to continue their studies in military science. Others who have had elementary military training, and who seek to become of i fleers in the United fetates army or reserve corps are requested to be pres ent. General Charles Beebe, who fathered the Portland contingent at last summer's camps, will address the meeting. It is expected, too, that a egular army officer will be as signed to instruct the class in mili tary science. Guardsmen Again Move From Border msston Advises war Department Movements Are Resumed; Zs Asked Why Interruption of Flans Occurred. Washington. Feb. 9. (U. P.) Troop movements from the border, wnicn have been held up during the past week, have been resumed. General Funston advised the war department. Secretary Baker said the department had asked Funston why the movement, as originally begun, had been inter rupted. The department explained that there may nave peen a misinterpretation or confusion of orders on the border." When asked, however, if any order had been sen,t to General Funston which may have been misinterpreted, the secretary said: "I cannot discuss that." Old Time "Yeg" aim Is Found on Prisoner t A typical old-time "yegg gun. one of the big .45 calibre single action re volvers toted by old-time safe crack ers, was found on William Ferguson, an ex-soldier, when he was arrested by City Detective Frank Snow about 8:30 last night at Fourth and Salmon streets. The gun was fully loaded with soft-nosed bullets, and Ferguson also carried a heavily weighted black jack. Snow reported that the arrest was made on information that Fergu on ana funeg murraj, anotner ex soldier, were about to start for South Portland on a holdup tour. Five of this crew are now in cus tody. Detective Bnow arrested George Sutton and Frank Mahon yesterday for vagrancy, and this morning at Second and Burnside streets, he ar rested Clell Gerhart, 21 years old, as the . last of the gang. All of these men, with the exception of Sutton, are former army . men. Ferguson IS charged with ' carrying a concealed weapon, and win be tried hefore Ma nictpsi .Judge Langguth ; this afternoon. PRESIDENT HAS HIS COURSE OE ACTION PLANNED Will Follow to Letter Sub stance of Last Address to Congress in Case of Need to Protect Ships and Lives. SITUATION CANVASSED AT CABINET MEETING Will Not Ask for Declaration of War as Tirst Move, It Is Reported. Washington. Feb. 9 (IT. P.) I President Wilson has decided upon his course of action should Germany I commit the "overt act" calling for new and still more aggressive steps from this country. The president will not ask for a declaration of war as his first move. He will follow out to the letter the substance of his last address to con gress, and will ask only such means uk will pmnnwer him to "protect'" American seamen and American people engaged in legitimate pursuit of their business on the high seas. . The entire International situation was canvassed by the cabinet today I In a meeting which was short and entirely devoid of the tense atmos phere and dramatic moments that marked the session held Just a week ago when the president told his ad visers he had practically determined to sever relations with Germany. The president's course of action, as authoritatively outlined, will mean if Germany commits the overt act that this country will drift into a virtual state of war with Germany without any declaration of hostilities from either side. A declaration of war will be the final step, taken only when an attack from one side or the other prompts the dismissal of any further hope of averting an actual armed clash. TO GAIN WORLD PEACE Reasons Are GivenWhy Na tion Does- Not Heed His : Request for Break, I t I Press Approves Vote. Stockholm. Feb. 9. (I. N. S.) The Swedish press today gave its approval to thegovern ment's submarine note reaf firming this country's neutral ity, it had been felt all along that Sweden, as well as the other Scandinavian countries and Holland, would reject the saggesition of President Wil son that all neutrals sever diplomatic relations with Ger many. Stockholm, Feb. 9. (U. P.) Swed en's disagreement with America's plan for neutrals to Join against Germany was expressed in a note forwarded today to Washington. "The proposal," the note declared, "indicates its aim to shorten the war. but the method suggested by the United States to achieve this end is absolutely contrary to the principles which have hitherto guided Sweden's policy." "The government, supported by the nation's opinion, confirmed by unani mous resolutions of its representa- (Concluded on Pace Fifteen. Colamn Two) Removal of Case to Federal Court Asked A transcript for removal has been filed with the- clerk of the United States district court of the suit by Margaret J. Treece against the Stude baker corporation, from the circuit court of Multnomah county. Fifty thousand dollars is asked for as dam ages for the death of the plaintiffs son. Warren H. Treece, last July tn an automobile accident. While in the employ of the "corporation, the son was engaged in driving a machine from Portland to a purchaser in The Dalles, when, it is claimed, the ma chine skidded on a sharp turn, ana due, it is asserted, to a. defective rear wheel, which smashed, the machine turned over in such a manner as to cause fatal injuries. Workman Killed at Shipbuilding Plant i Charles Teneck, a carpenter at the new yards of the Columbia River Ship building "corporation was killed this afternoon. At work on a scaffolding, on a pile driver, he fell 30 feet to the deck of the driver, suffering a fractured skull and almost instant death. Teneck leaves a wife ' and seven children on a ranch near Oregon City - The body was taken to the public morgue,; . Teneck was employed by the Cow lits Bridge company, 'contractors on tho driving of piling,, for the .new shops. " -a- - . SWEDEN GIVES YENS IN PPPWIW PLAN ... American Ship to Depart for 'Barred Zone' Orlean, Unarmed, Unstriped anil Laden With Contraband, , Awaits Clear Weather. New York, Feb. 9. (U. P.) The first American ship to clear for the German "barred tote" since the Ger man blockade was declared, left Erie Basin today and anchored off the Statue of Liberty, until time to go out ! to sea. She is the Orlean, a 5000 ton freighter, laden with contraband, for Bordeaux. She sails unarmed, un striped, flying the American flag, and owned, officered and. In large part, operated by Americana. The Orlean expects to reach the danger sons in 10 days. This is the boat's first trip under American reg istry. She arrived from Bordeaux last month as the Avellenda under Argentine registry. Her agents are the Original Naviga tion company. She cleared from the custom bouse yesterday. The vessel is waiting for clear weather before sailing. Tanker Sails for France. Wilmington, Del.. Feb. 9. (I. N S.) With a cargo of petroleum, the 1 American tank steamer Gold Shell I sailed today for .Houen, France, after j delaying her departure several days. 1 j.ignieen or crew of 4a are American I citizens. She Is owned by the Gold I Shell company of California, and was chased by a submarine on a recent I trip to France. Britisher Has American Sailors. Gaiveston, Texas., Feb. 9. (U. P.) Eight Americans are ncluaed in the crew of the British steamer Hya cinthus, which sailed from here today for a 'nothern France port" with hay ana metals. - NEUTRALS MAY" CALL MEETING IN SPAIN TO CONSIDER ACTION Tremendous Sub r Surface Move to Keep the United States at Peace, Reported, Washington. Feb. . (U. P.) While the United States Is preparing for any eventuality, a. tremendous sub-surface move to keep this country St' peace is now proceeding With what is believed to be the secretly tacit, but wholly informal sanction of this government, the move today had development along three lines, namely: First Efforts of neutrals confined now to almost all neutrals, excepting the united States to have a confer ence called at Madrid, with a view to confining the war to its present limits and if possible to get secret or public assurances from Germany that, although she does not rescind her "barred sone" decree, she will not harm American or other neutral rights. becona An errort ty this govern ment to avoid a break with Austria by having Austria modify her indorse ment of Germany s undersea, campaign and. Third And last The rinl1 f ftects of German Ambassador von Bernttorff to preserve peace after h teaches Berlin, provided the ''overt (Concluded on Page Mfteea, Column Three) Three Amendments To Naval Bill Lost Washington, Feb. 9. tU. P.) The house rules committee refused this afternoon to report out a resolution making In order Chairman Padgett's amendment to the naval bill to give $150,000,000 appropriation for immedi ate completion of warships. Two more amendments incorporated in the same rule likewise were lost one for a $1,000,000 appropriation for buying basic aeroplane patents ana one giving the president power to foro precedence of government work in pri vate fcnipyaraw. Russian General Killed in Action' London, reo. 9. u. N. 8.) It Is officially announced by the Russian war office that General Kardnhelskl has been killed on the eastern front near Brody, eays a dispatch from fetrograd tooay. Bunnies Browsing OnLachOthersEars Puzzling to Conville Rabbits in Washington park t soo chew one another's ears when they miss something In $ their food, snd now Park Su-4-1 perlntendent Conville is seek- Ing to find a way to prevent the practice. Investigation lit i shows that nearly everyone of the 40 rabbits in the soo has had portions of Its ears bitten ' off by others Conville savs that he has lt been unable to discover Just t what It is in the food . which ifr the animals miss and which l( causes them to eat off one an-ifc- other's ears. ' "If a person misses salt In his food, he seeks for salt or a - substitute,' declared Conville today. "The same is true of rabbits, although it Is mt salt which they miss. We have done everything possible to pre- vent the practice and have 4K- changed their diet many times , but th rabblta still continue the practice. , . 5 l FINANCIER GETS PARDON FROM THE GOVERNOR i E. B. Denison, Eastern Pro- i L,.j lii'iu D moter, unarged witn Being r.,::.. r- I. . w; ruyiiive riuin ju&uue, vin dicated by WithycomfieL HIGH FINANCE ROMANCE REACHES HAPPY ENDtNG Denison Has Been Hobnobbing With Railroad Presidents, Not Hiding From Police- Ernest B. Denlscn, eastern financier and promoter, was pardoned by Uv- ernor "Withyoombe this mourning as a fugitive from Justice from Oregon on his showing "by affidavit that he bas been a victrm of misunderstanding; Denison was arrested January 23 being sought by both the state of Oresron and the United State FideMty & Casualty company as futltlve in an appeal case in which he had been con victed of extortion in Josephine ooon- ty in 1914. His bail had been de clared forfeited and both state and bailors were looking for him. His affidavit, designed to show that he had not intentionally been a fugi tive from Justice, reads like a romance in high finance. , It details his legal difficulties in Oregon when arrested, tried and con victed of attempting to extort money from O. M. Jackson, one time New York realty operator, at Grants Pass. It tells how he appealed the case and entrusted its care, after furnishing bond, to Robert G. Smith, an attorney. now disbarred, and how, on the repre sentations of this attorney, he believed me case naa neen settiea, ana mat there was no need for htm to return to (fconcluded on Paj Two, Column Tnree.) NEW HIGHWAY CODE SCHEME INTRODUCED IN HOUSE BY EDDY Provides for Commission to Draft Regulations That Will! Harmonize AN Laws. Salem, Or., Feb. 9. Confronted with an apparent liopelesa mlx-up and confusion over highway codes and amendments and bills of various sorts, Senator Eddy today introduced in the senate a Joint resolution providing for the appointment of a highway code commission to draft a highway code thaV will harmonise the laws relating to county roads work as well as the duties of the state highway commis sion and report to the next legislative session. The highway code commission, i the resolutions should be adopted by both houses, would consist of the chairmen of the senate and house com mittees on roads and highways, the president of the State Association of County Judges and Commissioners, the i office of public roads and rural engi neering in charge of the administra tion of the federal aid road act in the northwest district, the attorney gen eral, the state engineer, one represen tative of the Oregon Good Roads asso ciation to be nominated by that organ isation, the president of the Oregon Society of Engineers, and the master of the state grange. No salaries would b paid the mem bers of the commission, but the state highway commission is authorized pay the expenses of necessary clerical The resolution was referred to th resolutions committee. 50,000 Acres Added To Whitman Forest Xuch Zs Privately Owned X.ands Mainly oa Divide Betweea Joha Day, Powder and Burnt Bivers. Washington, Feb. 9. (WASHING- TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) President Wilson, on recommendation of Secretary of Agriculture Houston. has issued an order adding 50,000 acres to the Whitman national forest In Oregon, much of which is privately owned lands, mainly on the divide be-I tween the John Day, Powder and Burnt rivers. iEeferendum Vote On War Proposed Washington. Feb. fl. U. P.) Repre- ! resentative Callaway. Texas. pacifist, . today Introduced a resolution providing that "congress or the president" shall I not declare war against a foreign gov- j eminent without a referendum vote of the people, as advocated by William Jennings Bryan. It was referred to the foreign affairs committee. Pershing Forces Arrive at Pasts El Paso, Texas, -. u. P.) After a three days' ride along the border. I the Eleventh and Thirteenth United States regiments of the Per shing expeditionary V forces reached their posts here today,. Th men were welcomed by bands and cheering., ; Wedding Was Kept Secret for 53 Years Estate Contest Brings It to Light; - Brothers-in-law Refuse Recognition. Denver. Feb. 9 I. N. 8. With the filing in the county court at Brighton of the petition of Andrew O. JMinson ana Susan uay ucnv" nK ror th removal ot i. r. Reed as aammisiraxor or me exai oi ""'-" Despaln, has come to light the strange story of a marriage kept secret for Si years. ?Willlam Desoaln died January 29 last, leaving no will. For 53 years he ha.1 lived In the home of Mrs. Susan Gay. as she was known, near Broom field. Mrs. Gay was left a widow lust befoie Despain became a boarder at her home. She is now it years old. For some reason Despain and Mrs Gay desired to keep their marriage. which took place a hort time after he went to live at her home, a secret. Neither Despain nor his wife ever anticipated the necessity of proving the marriage, and the mart and woman grew old together without a thought that the estate owned by them in common might ever be .claimed by any other person Soon after. their marriage a son wass born to them, who was given the name of Andrew C. Stinson, for no other reason than to keep the fact of the marriage a secret, Mrs. Despain says Despain has three brothers who re fuse to recognise either Mrs. Despain or Stinson as heirs of William De spain. They asserted heirship them selves and filed a petition on which Heed was appointed administrator of the estate. TEACHERS WIN THEIR CASE; SENATE PASSES BILL, 28 TO 1 Wilbur Only One Who' Casts Vote Against Amending Tenure of Office Law, Salem, Or., Feb. 9. Portland school teachers can have anything they want from the Oregon state senate for the mere asking. This was demonstrated today when the senate passed the Or toa bin, amending -the-tesehers -tenure In office law to make that law more favorable to the teachers by a vote of 28 to 1. Miss Viola Ortschlld, president of the Grade Teachers' association, and other teachers Were in ttie senate chamber when the vote was taken and a group of senators conspired to giv them the sensation of losing their fight for the bill and all voted against it. Surprise Was Sprung. If thtflr votes had been permitted to stand the bill would have been de feated by a vote of It to 14, but be fore President Moser could announce the results 13 senators who had voted no Jumped to their feet and asked to change their vote. Senator Wilbur i the only one who did not change hi vote. The bill provoked no discussions ex cept Senator Orton's brief explanation of its provisions. It specifies eight classifications fo teachers from supervisors down t (Concluded on Paga Twelra. Column Tbrvet Completion of New Guns to Be Hurried Bethlehem Works Ordered to Coneea trats Facilities oa Two Weapons, Outgrowth of War; Another Planned. Washington, Feb. f. (I. N. S.) Secretary of War Baker today4 sent direct orders to the Bethlehem Steel plant to cease work on minor orders for the war department and concen- lu trate all available men Immediately , on' the production Of 39 batteries of I iuur-incn, ana it vaiienn ot six-men ; guns for the United States field ar j tlllery. These gups will be built rrom designs completed as me result of the observation of militaryjpf fl cials In Europe. ' The Bethlehem plant also will Im mediately commence to turn out a 9.2 gun for the United States, which it is declared will prove a far more ex- 1 cellent weapon than the 42-centimeter unB ol ine ,Yerraan ar,my' 1 nM? i guns, as a result of new departure of de8igns, will not be wasteful snd can ! ha handled far easier than any weapon of similar design now in use in j Europe. The new rour and six-inch guns are to be dlstrrbuted to artillery units soon as they can be completed. PHONE YOUR SUNDAY "WANT AD" TO THE JOURNAL Anytime Up to 8 P. M. Saturday Experienced and competent "want ad" takers, courteous and oblfgingv will receive your ad vertisement and word It for you if desired. Telephone ads will be charged only to those whose names ap pear in either of the telephone directories. i t ft !:,; CALL MAIN 7173.! ORA-6D5l ORTON PICKETING' BY UNIONS LOSES. H 0 U S sss SO P P ' ''"' Vote, After All Morning, De-' bate, Is 33 in Favor and 25 Against But Action May; Be Declared Void. ji. COMMITTEE LOSES THE S CLAUSE OF EMERGENCY Current Events in Portland Made Part of Discussion Preceding Balloting. Salem. Or.. Feb, 9. The Kubll antt- ,- picketing biil was not read the third time as required by the constitution' : before its, final vote at noon today, Th .. vote, it is therefore believed. Is void. The bill came back to the house from . committee In an amended form, the emergency clause having been stricken from It. Kubll moved that the bill bs ' considered engrossed and passed to third reading, which was .carried. - Sheldon immediately moved to-In definitely postpone, which wai fought out for two hours and lost. The' bill - was then immediately fix to final vote, without having been rf ad, y The constitution provides that-alt bills must be read three times,, and says: "The reading of a bill by sec tlons on its final passage shall In no case be dispensed with." 1 v - Unless objection la raised by the . opponents of the bill It is probable that the record will be made to show third reading and the bill . will be passed dn to the senate unless It -friends, fearful that the technicality . might violate the constitutionality of the measure, insist upon third reading ' and another vote. - i - t Salem, Oc, Feb. 9. The Kubll afltl- prvcketinv bill was passed by the house today after a fight lasting from . i iu:au to l ociocK. The vote was -33 for, 25 against, and two. Griggs and v Klmore, absent on account of sjeknes. The detailed vote was as follows: V Teas Ashley, Barber, Bean, Bowman, Brand, Brown, Burdlck, Callan, Cart-, . ralil; Clark;. Corbctt, CornetrusvDed,- -' man. FunerTIWfd:- Gordon, Gore,' Hod gen. W. Al. Jones, Walter B. Jbn ' Kubli. Mackay. Mann, Meek, Peck, Porter, Port wood. Rowe, Sehlmpff, btafrin, Stephens. Willett. Speaker 33. - V . Nsys Anderson. Bellnnd, Brownell, Burton, Childs. Ciandall, Eaton, Elgin,, " Forbes, Jones, Seymour, Lafferty, -Iurgaard, Lewis. Lunger, Martin, Matthieu, Mueller. Hltner. Sheldou, Small, Stott, Sweeney, Thomas, Thomp son, Tlchenor 26. Absent Griggs. Klmore 2. v ; - ; Sheldon, when the bill was called. ft. moved to indefinitely postpone, and ? the house went into battle order a that motion. - Kubll objected to this, but was ruled out of order, when he plunged Into " del-at" on. the question. ' " He contended he was not back ot the y .-' bill to harm the man who tolled. It ' was in the interest of the man who' went to work tn the morning with his tin dinner bucket and who did . not v want to return In a tin box - : '1 he emergency clause had oeeri V". tnl'.vn off the bill. In committee, Kubll ' raid, and he was willing that it should go before the people fully and fairly, for their verdict if need be. . - The bill, he said, was to protect tb shipbuilding Industry of Portland , 'it was fair and reasonable. It was to ; protect the man who wanted to worlc from the violence of other men who , ((Ymeloler on lage roorteen. Colusa rear) SENATE 0 KS BILL TO TAKE HANDICAPS OFF LI MARRIAGE CEN S Protest Is Vociferous, But Measure Wins . Notwithf z standing Opposition, Salem. Or., Feb. 9. Medical exami nation as a requisite to obtaining a marriage license In Oregon will be come a thing f the psst If the house will concur In the action taken by the senate. The upper branch of the legislature -. r passed Senator Cuslck's bill, being 8, . . B. 265. repealing the present law r quiring medical inspection of prospec "ftft, tlve bridegrooms. KJftft r Senator Cusick said he would ap- prove an effective law, but the present . statute does not accomplish th pur - pose for which It was enacted. . The vote on the bill was as follows! For the bljl Baldwin. Barrett, BJsn y ;V. op. Cusick, Eddy, Garland, Haw ley, r Hurley, LaFollett, I ye wis. Orton, Smith of Josephine, 8teiwer, Vinton. Wood : President Moser 16. - - Against the bill Dlmlck. rarrlL. ' . ; Gill. Huston. Lelnenweber, Plerca, . ' - -Shanks, Smith of Coos, Strayer. .Van -t der Hellen. Wilbur 11. - f: The senate passed its third eonsolii S dation bill today In spite of stiff oppo- Zf sitlon put up by friends of the stal; . Hon registration board. - . -. ; ; Soma rrotest Heard, , The bflt consolidates with the state ftft: livestock sanitary board the stallion registration board and the duties now i performed by the Oregon Dairy and, . ; ' Food Commission relatiag to th in spectlon of dairy cattle. ' . " - ,iftft : Protest against the bill was voiced' by senators Pierce, Hawley and Oar-V; (CaBctaate os Vtf roarteea. Cota-aa fax) i ;. "". f :-f