THES OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY
himself, falling dead at th feet of hie
captors. .. . - -y.-Cabinet
-conferences continue to be
held dally. Prince MlUakoff, the for
eign minister, announced today that
the foreign relations situation is en
tirely satisfactory. -
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WIDOW FROM WEST MARRIES FORMER SENATOR
AS ITS
CABINET DEMANDED
BY NEW YORK TIMES
GRADING AND PAVING
PART FOR NEW ROAD
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Troops Cheer Democracy. ,
Tetrograd. March 21. U. P.) Rus
sian troops at the front received news
oi the overthrow of the autocracy and
setting up of a democracy 'with ac
claim, according to dispatches received
today from field hepjquartcrs and
made public by the provisional govern,
nient. The troops were mustered In
the public square, to which point they
had marched carrying red flags and
Kinging the 'Marseillaise." At the re
iuet of Grand Duke Nicholas, cora-piander-in-chlef
of the army. General
Aiexeiff, chief of etaff, read the czar's
declaration of abdication, and exhorted
the soldiers to loyalty to the new gov
ernment. 0
ST. HELENS ROAD
Are Your Eyes Weak?
'.Assurance Given That Con
Editorial Says President Owes;
Only Four Bids Submitted and
struction Will Be Started if
Bonds Are; Voted,
Duty to Self and People to
Secure Big Men.
All "Are Confined to Bitu
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'SENTIMENT IS FAVORABLE
CONFIDENCE NECESSARY
WINNER IS NOT DECIDED
STRAHORN ASKS B
END
REORGANIZATION
IDS ARE OPENED
FOR
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CommarlcaJ Club Appoint CommltW
to Fs Oat Buslsss Msn of Com
maaltr ss to Thsir Xatsrtst.
lienr). Or., March 21. If Bend will
vote a $100,000 bond, issue with whlcl:
fa assist Robert K. Strahorn in the
building of the Oregon-California and
lastern Railway, construction on the
-proposed rail line will begin at once.
f according to Mr. Strahorn Just be for-
' le left for Portland, and he will build
: ns line for 4 miles southeast into the
.ort Rock valley.
This issue was brought before the
v'Jlrectors of the Rend Commercial club.
Jn making his proposal to tho directors",
Air. Strahorn said that the city of Bend
would not be making a donation oi
S1O0.00O toward the road, but that it
would receive a proportionate part of'
!hc earnings of the company through
s-ome form of security.
Would Be Kerotlable.
This would be negotiable and could
be sold at any time, the price to be re
ceived for it depending on the value put
on It by Investors at the time. If it
were held by the city it would con
tuarrtly chare in the company's earn
ings.
The cont of the 40 miles of construc
tion would he about $800,000 of which
It considerable portion would be spent
in Bend.
Railroad shops which will be built
ihere when the railroad Is constructed,
and the road itself, will give employ
ment to a number of men estimated at
from 50" to 100.
in presenting the proposition to the
meeting Mr, Strahorn said that he had
hi ways expected to secure 25 to 30
per cent of the cost of the road, in ad-
iltlon to the terminals and. right of
way, from the communities benefited.
Klamath Falls has put up $300,000, and
.i fair share from Bend would be 11 on -
,000. He said that he was not arguing
that Bend should do this, but simply
explaining that If Bend were sufficient
ly interested to do it, he would guaran
tee immediate construction.
Committee Za Appointed.
Foliowlng questions from those pres
ent, designed to bring out all pliases
o tho proposition, Kloyd Dement, as
(""oiuciii ui me commercial club ap
pointed a committee to consider the
.natter and to canvass the business in
terests of the town to learn their at
titude. The committee consisting of
C. H. Hudson, D. E. Hunter, J. p.' Keyes
J. N, Hunter and A. J. Kroeneer. Is ex
pected to make a report at the meet
ing of the Commercial club today.
. Upon the general view taken at the
meeting of the Commercial club will
iepend largely how soon the issue will
i'O, placed before the voters of the city
)f it is decided that the measure war
ittivta further consideration. j.
ne view taken here is that th Is
Political Amnesty Decreed.
Petrograd, March 21. (V. P.) A
general political amnesty was decreed
in a ukase issued today by the Russian
provl-Monal government,
"Yielding to the imperial demands
of the national conscience, in the name
of historic Justice, and in commemora
tion of the definite triumph of the
new regime, founded upon right and
liberty," the ukase declared, "we order
a general political amnesty."
The ukase also confirmed previous
announcements of a constitution for
Finland and ordered immediate appli
cation of such a plan, providing for
early convocation of the Finnish diet
to this end.
Freemasons Pledge Support.
.Gary. Ind., March 21. (I. N. S.)
A pledge of support today -was ca
bled to Paul Js Mlliukov, minister of
foreign affairs in the new government
of Russia, by . Maximilian Kirschman,
national secretary of the John Hus
league of Slav Freemasons in the
United States. The league is hope
ful that the new government will lift
the ban on Masonry in Russia, an
end toward which it is working In
Bohemia.
PRESIDENT ADVANCES
DATE OF EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS 2 WEEKS
(Continued From Pane One.)
Patriotism, Zt Says, Coiiimaads Call to
Go Torta to Katioa's Gnat Han.
and Their Acceptance.
those of the president's advisers who
believe this unnecessary now.
A final decision on this Question.
however, depends largely. It was stated
today, on what fate befalls the first
armed American liner that ventures
into the danger zone laid out by Ger
many.
In this connection it is recalled that
President Wilson, about a year ago,
declared to some of his advisers that
he had reason to believe, If the United
States entered the war actively, there
would be a termination of the struggle
within a few months.
His advisers told him, within the last
24 hours, that to assume now a posi
tive stand against Germany would be
to encourage the new Russian govern
ment, hearten the allied troops In the
field, perhaps create an irrepressible
demand In Germany for the overthrow
of the autocracy there, and bring last
ing peace to the world vastly nearer.
Many Are Counselling War.
It became known today that in the
past fewweeks many telegrams and
much of the advice that have gone to
the White House have counselled
upon war, and have been frank in
declarations that a high note "of patrl-
N'ew York, March 21. (U. P.) An
Immediate reorganization of the, cabi
net along patriotic, non-partisan lines,
is demanded by the New York Times
(Democratic), in an editorial declaring
that only the government itself Is un
prepared "yet the government must
carry on the war."
"At such a time, patriotism com
mands that the call to duty go forth
to the country's great men; equally It
commands them to answer the sum
mons by acceptance," says the edi
torial. "The line of party fades from
view; the people are one. Men whose
capacity, whose names command con
fidence, should sit at the president's
council table. We are not ready for
the war; we are deplorably unready.
Owes Butjr to Himself.
"President Wilson has not yet sent
the names of his cabinet appointees to
the senate for confirmation. It Is to
be assumed that. In accord with usage
and precedent, the resignations of all
his cabinet officers have been placed
in his hands. He has entire freedom
of choice. The Imminence of war lays
upon him the imperative duty to con
sider how and where he may strengthen
Ms council of advisers and executive
chiefs.
"Because of the great part the presi
dent himself must take In the deter
mination of policies aiTd the direction
of public business during war, and in
view of the always present possibility
that he -may be incapacitated by 111-
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New 'York. March SI. Charles A.
Towne, former United States senator
from rinnpRAta -ahil hlv'r4 firm
ness, the duty to fill the chief posts by riv Mm Aiic. -m Mkn t wir.ir.
appointing men of unquestioned fitness lonf on thelr honeymoon, having
and ability becomes one of compelling
been married at Mr. Towne" s River
side Drive home, New York city, where
mey will reside. The former- Mrs
Klkin is a daughter of the late Henry
uemnart. or ljoa Angeles.
ul . .J "ruction of the road to otlsm must be sounded at once; they
Wggest factor in the development of
mo interior or central Oregon.-
The road, according to the route that
lias been outlined by Mr. Strahorn will
tap a rich and undeveloped timber
Rtock and farming section which will
becomo tributary to Bend.
It is the general belief that Inasmuch
lis Klamath Falls" has voted $300 001
with which to assist Mr. Strahorn,
lend can meet the $100,000 proposal
that has been made.
ABDICATED CZAR
AND FAMILY IN
PRISON, REPORT
. (Continued From Page One.l
with a former premier, Kokovzoff. and
.several leaders of the "Black Band,"
' the Inner circle of bureaucrats.
4 General Gondattl Is Prisoner.
- Advices late thla afternoon added to
this list of prisoner the names of
Genera) Gondatti, governor general of
the province of Amur, and General
Nestchenkoff, a troop commander in
- the same province. Presumably these
two officials refused to renounce their
allegiance to the royalist regime
Khlef f advices today said the clergy
there had made formal recognition of
the new government.
The secret Finland police has been
, formally, dissolved. A number of for.
iner agents were arrested at the fron
tier a they endeavored to escape Into
-foweden.
declared this -o be no time for
"waiting to hear from the country."
They have declared the country has
need now of a leader who must tell
the country and the people what they
must do; they have declared It Is
finally up to the president of the Unit
ed States to decide on active steps
against Germany and German military
and naval ruthlessnesa, and to lead
the country without timidity over the
question: "Will the country want me
to do this?"
War Preparations Bushed.
It was In the face of such overwhelm
ing sentiment that the president today
decided not to await even the 14 more
days until April 1, the date he had set
In a former proclamation for an ex
traordinary session.
Heads ot the military division of the
war department showed activity sim
itar to that displayed in that branch
immediately preceding the presidents
mobilization of the National Guard for
border duty.
While navy department heads were
as uncommunicative Immediately fol
lowing the extra session call as were
army officials. It was believed that the
call for the mobilization of the naval
militia Is not far off.
Attempt to Assassinate Falls.
Petrograd,-March 21 (I. n sT An
attempt has been made to ejssassinate
A. F. Kerfzki, minister of Justice in the
new provisional government of Russia,
The would-be assassin committed
suicide afterward. He is believed to
v oeen me tool or the reactionaries
In the "army group."
An attempt was made by the man,
afterwards identified as a captain In
the cavalry, to see Dr. Kerfzki on the
pretext tnat be had a letter to deliver
(suspicions were aroused, and upon
eearch a loaded revolver, but no letter,
was found.
. The cavalry officer, by a sudden
move, regained the weapon and shot
Solons Prepare for Session.
Washington, March 21. (I. N. S.)
One of the first results today of Presi
dent Wilson's advancement of the date
for an extra session of the Blxty-fif th
congTess was a general mobilization
of the administration's legislative lead
ers to prepare, to rush crisis legisla
tion through immediately. A Demo
cratlo caucus was set for March SO,
Hurry calls were sent out for the ab
sent members of .the administration's
legislative corps. Speaker Champ
Clark and Majority Leader Claude
Kltchin will reach Washington to
morrow.
One of the first measures which will
be rushed through will be a gigantic
appropriation bill for war time needs
of the nation. Estimates toJay placed
tne amount to be asked at S50C.000.000
This huge sumVwUl be utilized' to put
the nation on a war footing purchase
of guns, ammunition, uniforms, horses
ana otner military equipment.
benator George K. Chamberlain of
uregon, rather of the universal mill
mijf irainiug dui, caned at the war
aepanment ana conferred with Secre
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obligation. The president owes it to
himself, since the success of his admin
istration in a time of great trial, may
depend on It.
Biff Hen Are Demanded.
He,owes it to the people, for if, as
now seems probable, they are to De
called upon to bear the heavy burdens
and anxieties of war, there must not be
added endless alarms arising from the
doubt and fear that the, nveiixat the
head of affairs are unequal to their
tasks and responsibilities.
"It is a matter of no ordinary mo- ,
ment at this time, far it is probable) -
?ht.cln nw?e. New Premier Announces Plan
w must wage it, as Polonlous advised.
in such a vay that the enemy will
repent of the quarrel. But war Is a
business of the greatest seriousness;
it demands for its direction and con
duct the service of men of the first
order of ability, men- whose qualifica
tions may be summed up by saying
that they must have the full confi
dence of the people."
TO PROSECUTE WAR
TO END, SAYS RIBOT
of Raising Funds for Fu
ture Needs.
No Changes Considered.
Washington, March 21. (U. P.) '
Despite, a growing demand for a coali
tion cabinet in event of the expected
open hostilities between the United
States and Germany, President Wilson :
at this time is not considering such a
step, it was strongly Intimated today.
Paris, March SI. (U. P.) "We are
now in a position where we fight
with equal strength of arms as long- as
necessary having what our enemies
do not have, the sentiment that we are
defending the cause of right and of
civilization.
So reads a stirring statement Issued
by the new premier, Alexandre Rlbot,
today to the people of FTance. It was
rls formal "cabinet declaration."
Rlbot reaffirmed France's intention
to continue to the end. He lauded
V ranee's victorious soldiers, "already
iterating part or tne invaded territory
It was learned officially the presl
dent is considering no change In his which is only a preface to new and
camnet. . supreme eriorts against the enemy.
It was also learned positively that' The new premier likewise declared
no formal resignations of present cab- his Intention to direct a general po-
lnet officers have been presented .to
the president, although each member
has. in accord with custom. Informally
indicated to the president Ms willing
ness to resign should the president
deem changes advisable.
The nearest approach to a coalition
cabinet, it was stated, would be a
broader authority for the national
council of defense, the membership of
wnich includes all the member of
President Wilson's cabinet.
he went to the
unable to see
tary Baker. Iater
White Housec but
the president.
The question of what congress will
do with regard to war was uppermost blood.1
in the minds of all the senators and
representatives who have remained
here during the recess.
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illi
nois, Democratic whip of the senate
and close to the White House, said he
believed that congress would vote the
president "blanket authority to use the
army and navy as he saw fit."
iiuc war wiw parliament, leaving a
generalissimo in complete direction of
army operations.
He announced new taxes and a law
to prohibit importation from foreign
countries of articles unnecessary to
the life of the country. .
"With our allies," he concluded, "we
have the common ideal and spirit of
liberty and brotherhood. which guaran
tees the future peace wished by the
president of the great American repub
lic as to condition and organization of
society and of nations."
The message also "salutes Rusala"
and expressed the hope that the "revo
lution will go on -without shedding of
Business Men's Club
Favors Bond Issue
Itrs Chief and Marshal VaTorabla to
rian of Giving Fireman On Say Off
in Tare.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the East tilde Business Men's
club at its semi-monthly luncheon
Tuesday strongly favoring the $3,000.
C00 bond issue for the erection of bulk
grain elevators.
lTire Chief B. P. Dowell and. Fire
Marshal Jay W. Stevens spoke on the
two platoon system. Marshal Stevens
said he is not opposed to lmprovemen
In working conditions of firemen, bu
stated that he is strongly against the
proposed system and recommended that
tne men do given one day orr in three
Policemen Tell of
Threat by I. W. W
Seattle.-Wash., March 81. (TJ. P.)
A succession of ' Everett policenf en were
called by the state today in the case
against Thomas Tracy. I. W. W. mem
ber, accused, with 73 others, of the
murder of Jefferson Beard at Everett,
November & last.
The policemen told of threats made
by members of the I. W. W. at various
street meetings and when being arrest
ed or deported from the city at differ
ent-times before the arrival of the
steamer Verona with a large number o
the organization on board November 5,
when Beard was killed.
Bids were opened today by the board
coanty commissioners for srradin
and paving the St. Helens road between !
L.lnniert1 -and the Columbia county
boundary. Th improvement embraoes
0 mites of pavement and aDDroximate-
ly four.imiles of grading. I
unly Tour bids were submitted and
tneee were confined to the bituminous
ype at pavement. No bids wen of
feredJOn -cement, concrete or wood
blockj j
Until the bids are extended it can
not be i ascertained which bid in tt
lowest, he roadmaster was authorised
to make the extensions and submit his
ecomjmenaation to the board of con:
mlssloners Thursday.
Trig bids on pavement vera a a
follows
Aspjialtic concrete No. 1 (bltullthld
on cnished stone base: United Con
tracting company. $1.25 ner mir.
yard,malntenance one-fourth of cent
per sfluare yard per year; Washington
raviJig company, Seattle. $1.14 Der
squats yard, maintenance one fourth ot
cent Warren Construction company.
$1.17; per square yard. malntenano
0003 cent; Oskar Huber. 11.22 mo in.
tenajflfce .0t0 cent.
BTtoUtllta on concrete V w.
Construction company $1.82. malnten-
nceMKxm; Oskar Huber $1.88. m.in.
tecatce .0006.
Asfihaltic concrete No. 5 fToneWk An
cruslpgl stone base United Contracting
luiiiptuiy o, cents per square yard, no
maintenance: Washington Paving com
pany 88 cent per square yard, main
tenafece 2 cents per square yard per
yearjiWarren Construction
1.07j ?no maintenance; Oskar Huber
l.lOjj no maintenance.
Topeka on concrete base Unit
Contracting company $1.60. no main
tenance; Washington Paving company
$1.48j maintenance i cent per square
yard J Warren Construction company
A Peril What Ooler?
From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger,
e take it for granted that our civil
izatlon and the white race are to be
forever dominant on' earth. People read
history with their eyes open and thel
brains shut. By the time we get
through hacking each other to pieces
we may discover that we have entirely
overlooked the real peril.
Chamberlain Will See President.
Washington. March 21. (U. p.)
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of th
senate military affairs committee, de
clared today he would confer with 1
President Wilson before April S re-!
garding universal military trainln-r '
and other military preparedness meas
ures. Among these will be Increases in
ordnance sufficient to . supply what
ever may be the deamnds of a land
force. .
Trade Combination
Scheme Advocated
Passage ot Webb BUI Seemed Com.
psttttT Heoesaity by Wholesale
Xiumber Sealers i Ask Congress Aid.
. Immediate passage of the measure
known as the Webb bill, designed to
legalize combinations of American
manufacturers for tho upbuilding of
export trade, is urged upon congress
in a resolution adopted Tuesday-afternoon
by the Fir club, an organization
'of wholesale lumber dealers, meeting
at the Hotel Oregon. It is signed by
J..A1 Pattison and James V. Sayre. ...
j 'e The resolution is addressed both , to
congress and to the people of tho na
tion a large, asking for early action
at the coming special session.
Attention is called to the fact that
existing laws of the United States
prohibit American manufacturers from !
cooperating m joint selling agencies
for foreign trade, where Eurogean gov
ernments encourage and insist upon
.their manufacturers cooperating in
every way . possible,
Restrictions of the Sherman law nn
' der present conditions are pointed out
j to be imposing Intolerable" burdens
upon American manufacturers in com
petition wia r ores g-n manufacturers
and to form a barrier to tho develop
ment of American foreign - commerce
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