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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, P ORTLAND, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1917. -V' E FROM BATTLEFIELDS NOT'EXACTLY J0YR1DE CKehalis, Wash,, Boy, Back From France, Tells of Ex citement of the Work, MOVIES WILL SHOW WAR Two Members of Amerioan Ambulance Corps WOl Hectare for Xta Benef It, . Telling of Experiences. "rhr.' la lust one thing to do - when the road ahead of you is being , shelled make a run for It and trust That is the recipe for driving an ! American ambulance ecar through the ; line of fire given by Carrol O. Riggs. fcon of a Chehalls. Wash-, lumberman, f who has recently returned to the ' Y , i - C . n .. nA 1 ft mnntha K n n f . tu ItJViv l lint j uu .. . . v , UlillCU OLAICO L, I . - i i with the American ambulance corps at the front. Rlgg left laie in ivio ' to Join the field ambulance service. Ho is now enrolled at the officers' train ing nm.n at thn Presidio and expects i the first hand information he gained i In France win De oi spienaia vsiue 1 tthould he accompany the American "One new driver was carrying a load ! of wounded from Verdun," said Riggs. , if ounrnai-hed a wood and saw the I Germans were shelHng it'wih barrage f fire. They were sweeping me ruau 4 and, to his terror, be saw they were ' gradually extending tne arc in ms ai octtnn. Ha oncht to have made a da-h for it, hut he was Inexperienced ; und Instead he stopped his car and ! crawled under the radiator. A shell "landed squarely on top of it and ; Jammed the radiator down on the rit-ivor TT wan s.dl v crushed but " lived. The car was demolished and the three wounded occupants KUiea. Is American Institution. The American ambulance is entirely an American institution, lounueo Dy Americans, operated by Americans and V-nt eoint- with American money. It was estiblshed as a testimonial of America's friendshlD for France and : soon became the most efficient and im- nnrtant ambulance service on the French front. From a few cars donat- ed by Americans living in Paris, it now has 800 cars and 350 drivers. This ' number is soon to be augmented by contingents from the University of fallfnrniA. and Stanford, now on their Way to France. In two hours last week $46,000 was raised in isew Yorlc to equip this new contingent with motor v amhtilancea. Each ambulance costs : $1000, completely equipped. Driving Bon at Wight. The cars are uniform, being Fords , designed for this purpose. HAcn carries -.,-......4 man -frnm thA ftftlri -hnfl- lilt CO n u uitui.'. "ivi. -.v... - - - " r,ifl tn h base hosDitals. The work is necessarily largely done at night. : No lights are allowed and the cars are Arivn at ton soeed. reauiring a combl- . nation of nerve and careful driving that is a test or any man. xne anvers donate their services and pay their own ninnrftinn - to and from France. The cars have been donated largely by -Individuals, many of the cars being named, as are beds In hospitals. In memory of some relative of the donor. Two WfU Lector Hare. Two young Americans connected with th8 American Ambulance corps, Lieutenants Palmer and Raeder, will be in Portland Monday and Tuesday. May 21 and 22, and on the afternoon and evening of the latter day will de scribe the noble work of the corps at the Eleventh street playhouse. They have with them moving pictures show ing every detail of the work of the . corps at the front and also some re markable moving pictures of the La Fayette corps the American aviation Corps which has won first place on Eu ropean battlefields by he daring and skill of its fliers. Proceeds of the lec tures will go entirely to the American Ambulance. It is expected that, ' when an American force is placed on jhi httlfront in Franca, the Ameri can Ambulance will be transferred, at -least In part, to the American division Ijos Angeles to Raise $20,000. Los Angeles, May 14. (I. N. S.) That Los Angeles will send 20 am- balances to the front for service with ' the American ambulance In France, and that the vehicles of mercy will be driven by Los Angeles men, was the announcement made today by Lucien N. Brunswig, who .is a leader In all . French undertakings in this city. - Within the last two days funds for the purchase of eight ambulances have been pledged and money enough to buy , three more has been realized through the lectures of Lieutenants Raeder and , Palmer and private subscriptions. A whirlwind campaign has been launched to obtain a sufficient sum for nine more ambulance. MAY CORN AND OATS TRADING IS BARRED BY : CHICAGO BOARD ORDER (Continued Prom Page One.) r In today's action was taken in coopera , tlon with officials of the United States government. - There was no precedent to guide the . directors, this situation never having arisen in grain trading before. The 7 nearest approach existed on the New Tork stock exchange when, in 1902. a corner was effected In Northern Pa , ciflo. The stock started around ISO and . was bid up to 1000 a share. The gov " -ernors of the exchange met and set the price back to 1(0. The resolution adopted by the di rectors of the board follows: ' 5" "Resolved, from the opening of the 3 CVA r owivid 1 Now Playing to in ROYAL DRIVING AMBULANC Foxfilm Feature Comedy Up-to-the-Minute Pathe News HflMg'likp;; AMERICANS HELPING TO Wwmkm lit) 4v ymmi 1 ft IrJ" ; - t;,"i j: J3 Hvi ! j iiwMfafe -: . .M.- i wwcMMaasjaasaMMa.iMiMMM , mr- , ft Above Group of men attached to the American ambulance corps field service in France. These young Americans have donated their services to help suffering humanity. Below is a picture of the ruins of Auberville, one of the points at which the American ambulance early won fame for its daring work in rescuing French wounded. Both these photographs were taken by Carroll O. Biggs of Chehalis, Wash., a member of the ambulance corps. market on Monday, May 14, 1917, 9:T0 a. m. to the close of the market on Tuesday, May 15, 1:15 p. m., members of this board shall confine all trading In contract grades of wheat for future delivery in regular elevators to tran sactions for July and September de livery. July Prices Are Herniated. "No member shall make any pur chase of wheat during the period stated except in liquidation of existing contracts. Members may enter the con tracts of sale without limitation except as to price as hereinafter stated. "No contracts for July delivery shall bo entered into at a price In excess of $2.25 per bushel. No contracts fur September delivery shall bo entered into at a price in excess of $2.45 per bushel. "Be it resolved, any member trading in violation of the foregoing shall be deemed to have committed a grave of- tense against the good name of the! association. Millers and Allies Blamed. James A. Patten, who Is conceded to be an authority on grain market af fairs, explained the wheat situation to day thus: "The millers and the allies have been bidding against each other, and that' sent up prices. The allies have bought millions of dollars' worth, and then protected themselves by buying fu tures. The board of trade is not to be blamed. Everybody is panic stricken. Nobody In particular has made much money." "How about the statement of Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri culture, that the farmer averaged no more than $1.30 a bushel for last year's wheat crop?" he was asked. "Mr. Vrooman doesn't know," said Patten. Kansas City Follows Suit. Kansas City, Mo.. May 14. (I. N. S.l Following the lead of the Chicago Board of Trade the Kansas City board today adopted resolutions prohibiting trading in May grains. St, Louis Boar J Acts. St. Louis. Mo.. May 14. (U. P.) Trading in wheat future in the Mer chants' Exchange was ordered discon tinued for two days. Trading in May oats and corn was also barred perma nently. Omaha Joins With Chicago. Omaha, Neb., May 14. (I. N. S.) The grain exchange here today adopt ed resolutions similar to those of the Chicago board of trade. Duluth Stops Speculation. Duluth. Minn.. May 14. (I. N. S.) The Duluth board of trade todtfy for bade dealings in any grain futures until further notice. Seized Ships Soon Ready for Service "Washington, May 14. (I. N, g.) Twelve of the seized German vessels fully repaired will be ready at the end or this week to be pressed Into the Transatlantic servicn tn .... plies of all kinds to the allies of the uuneu states. Shipping exnertu nf th o-v. . suDervisin? thn t ir n i - .... damage wrought by German crews are comment mat tne work is progressing BO satisfactorily that im.mI these ships will be made ready for service within the next month or twt The shipping board estimates that within 80 days all of the German and Austrian tonnage will be in use. PTT-ITI7 C oriu W r Crowded Houses ROMANCE REDUCE SUFFERING ON American Bride Is Won Within Week By British Officer New Tork, May 14. (U. P.) Lieutenant Commander George if Ellis Stuart, naval officer at- - tached to one of the vesesls of ) the British war commission, -if won an American bride in less than a week after his arrival $ here. This became known today -kt when Mrs. Thompson Miller of Flushing, Li. I., announced the engagement of her daughter, Katherlne, to Lieutenant Stuart. They met at a country club dance. The marriage will take place when Lieutenant Stuart $ can get an extended furlough. jit SENATE DEBATES PLAN TO CHECK FOOD GAMBLING (Continued From Pace One.) of are hereby proscribed pending such proclamation." A fine of 110,000 is provided for violation of the measure. Senator Lewis of Illinois urged haste In acting to relieve the food shortage. ays Foodstuffs Are Seld. "If the people understood the truth." he said, "they would not be holding grain out of timidity, fear or terror. What is needed in this hour is a pro vision of law authorizing the President. upon evidence satisfactory to him that foodstuffs are unnecessarily held, to order their distribution at prices fair ig tne owners and the consumers." Senator Reed of Missouri denounced the propaganda on the food shortage. "The wonder to me." h ali "i that wheat is not 14 a bushel, potatoes to or o a Dusnei ano beef 60 or 60 cents a pound. Never in the history of the world have we heard such agita tion. We are told first, that the United States Is starving and. second, that the rest oi tne woria is starving, and that by next fall tho wolf Of hunffftr will be at every man's door. The Ingenuity of the devil himself could not have de- visea a Detter plan to boost food prices." "Market Plaoes Essential." "The market Place is essential." m i Senator Smith of South Carolina. "XV don't want to bring disaster by clos ing the market places. I don't want to make this bill a Mother Hubbard" so that nobodv win know what is In it, what's underneath it or what It all means. Lets have a NEXT THURSDAY i Ethel Clayton in "The Web of Desire." FRENCH BATTLEFIELDS prohibition bill that is a prohibition bill, a food control bill what is a food control bill and not a hodge-podge that nobody understands." By a vote of 54 to 23 the senate de cided to table the Thomas amendment. Before tho result was announced, how ever. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, seeing that the tabling motion was car ried, changed his vote from "no" to "aye" in order that he might be per mitted under the rules to move its re consideration later. B &a Follette Takes Floor. Senator Thomas gave notice to the senate that he, too, wf uld compel fur ther voting on the measure by offer ing it with amendments before the final disposition of the espionage bill. Senator La Follette took the floor again to urge the Thomas amendment. When he had concluded the senate, by a viva voce vote, decided to leconsider the tabling motion, and debate was resumed on the Thomas amendment. War prohibition will be left to the discretion of the president, in an amendment to bo proposed this after noon by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, as a substitute for the Cum mins amendment to the espionage bill, prohibiting the use of grain or sugar during tho war for the making of al coholic liquors. The question of conserving the grain supply, it is understood, will be left to the Lever food control bill, now pending in the house of representa tives. Convict Kills Self, Rather Than Give Up Stockton. Cal.. May 14. (I. N. S.) After a desperate battle with posse of deputy sheriffs, lasting part of the night and late into the day. Joe Sweeney, ex -convict, who shot and killed John Saunders, 21 years old. at a ranch Saturday night, commit ted suicide by drowning himself In Old river Sunday afternoon rather than give up to the officers who had wounded him and who had him cov ered. Would Accept Americans. London, May 14. (L N. S.) Minis ter of Defense Pearce in the Aua tralian cabinet has opened negotla tions to determine if the United States will permit Americans in Australia to enlist In the Australian army, says a dispatch xrom Melbourne today. Argentine Paper Sounds Warning. Buenos Aires. May 14. (I. N. S.) A cry of alarm has been raised by the newspaper Paprensa over the possi- Dlilty that war will compel the United States to cut down the means of maritime transportation between that country and Argentina. Tonight and Tomorrow 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. CHARIOT TC Hcdurt Stir Charlotte Walker Shirley Mason, George Le Guere, in an inspiring patriotic photodrama, denouncing thd sin of selfish ease when the country caljs : "SLOTH" And a corking 2-act comedy: "Little Bo-Peep" 1 Admission, 15c; Children, 5c S T A R- Washington at Park BEAN BILL APPROVAL APT TO ENDANGER 0-C BENEFITS TO OREGON Apprehension Felt in Wash ington Adverse Action Will Follow Favorable Vote. MORE LITIGATION FEARED Eastern and Middle Western Members of Congress May Take Away Many Concessions If Measure Passes. Washington, May 14. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL. ) Apprehension is felt here that the Bean bill, if approved by the people of Ore gon in June, will endanger the benefits which Oregon is scheduled soon to re ceive under the Chamberlaln-Ferrls act. If the state, through this bill, is brought into antagonism with the fed era! government, and provokes more litigation for the government to, set tle, members of congress from the east and middle west, who are inclined to think that Oregon is getting too rich a heritage for its schools. Its roads and its port districts under the Chamberlain-Ferris act, may take away a large share of what has been conceded to the state. State May Suffer Xioss. There is no mistaking the strength of this feeliug. Members who have heard of the Bean bill cannot under stand how It can have any serious sup port. The suggestion that Oregon can tax the lands of the Oregon & Califor nia land grant at this Stage is rejected as mere nonsense. So there is a dis position to ask what is back of it and what the real purpose may be. If it serves no otner purpose than a breeder of further litigation, aa many believe, the danger to Oregon interests at once becomes apparent. Congressman Lenroot of Wisconsin, one of the most influential men in the house, and perhaps the greatest indi vidual force on the public lands com mittee, gave his idea of' the Bean bill while it was pending in th legisla ture. He said that if Oregon gave ap proval to that type of legislation, and the question ever came back W the house, he would be In favor of reduc ing the amount of the proceeds that Oregon is to receive. Oregon Given More Than Intended. So long as the Bean bill was merely the act of the legislature, it could be in some degree explained; for the supreme court, in its original decision in the land grant case, referred to the resolution of a previous legislature as seemingly a prayer in favor of the rail road's contentions. Indorsement of the Bean bill by the people would be Inexplicable to the members of congress who heard the debate on the Chamberlain-Ferris bill. who remember the pleas made by mem bers of tne Oregon delegation, and who finally conceded to Oregon much more than they had in the beginning in tended. Oregon Men Bemain Silent. It would arouse their resentment as soon aa it became generally known and the facts sunk in. They supposed they had settled the question by passing the Chamberlain-Ferris bill, restoring the land to the people. Upon finding the railroad's contentions" ambling back into the courts through the Bean bill, approved by the people of Oregon, they might decide to revlso their ac tion. Oregon members, it may be said. have not been spreading news about the Bean bill. They are not exploit ing the fact that the people of Oregon are soon to be called upon to vote for a bill which declares the Chamberlaln-Ferrls act unconstitutional. So far it is only an ugly cloud on the horizon, and the fewer members from other states who hear about it, the better. Trouble Would Follow Passage. If the Bean bill does receive an ap proving vote, there will be no escape from the plague. With the classifica tion of the lands well advanced, back taxes soon to be paid, and the open ing of the agricultural lands in sight, confusion will return, and retaliation Tonight and Tomorrow The world's greatest living actress : Madame Sarah Bernhardt in the greatest production of modern times: "Mothers of France" A sublime, inspiring message from the people of France to the people of America the sweetest love story ever told on stage or screen tonight and tomorrow then I gone forever from Portland. PEOPLES: Alder at West ParkUsual Prices V..;. ' ' V ' . ..... , -. . .., , . -'-V -. i : Coming- Next Douglas Fairbanks in "In Again; Out Again.! from unfriendly members Of congress may -soon be expected. One other feature causes some con cern. It is possible that some amend ment of the Chamberlain- ems acx will be needed or desirable. An amend ment to remove all doubt as to the intent of congress to pay penalties and Interest in connection with the taxes has been considered. Ex - Governor West has suggested an amendment Slu ing preference right, of entry to patri otic citizens who go into the army. Burial Would Aid xeglslaUoa. It is giving away no secret to say that Oregon's representatives do not want to "monkey" with the act Just now because it is dangerous. Once the question is opened, someone Is sure to ask. "What about tho Bean bill?" That would be a hard question to answer. The explanation would .be embarr&slng, and the result might be humiliating. Iff the people of Oregon bury the Bean bill by a decisive vote, it can be passed over as a bygone in cident, and any amendments needed to perfect the legislation can be taken up without encountering this peril. J HINDENBURG IS LOSER IN FIGHT WITH H0LLWEG (Con tinned From Pze One.) The fact that he did succeed in trt umphing over Hindcnburg was believed by Holland observers to have made hi position even more insecure, since Hln denburg's advocates are now definitely aiiigned against him. Hollweg returned from German head quarters Saturday, and left the same evening for Vienna, On Sunday night he started the return trip to Berlin. BERNST0RFF MAY GET PLACE OF HOLLWEG OR ZIMMERMANN, REPORT Copenhagen, May 14. (U. P.) The struggle between supporters and op ponents of Imperial German Chancel lor von Bethmann-Holl.weg has reached a critical stage, according to private advices from Berlin today. A show down of forces seems likely at Tues day's reichstag meeting. In the meantime. Count von Bern storff, former Ambassador to Wash ington, has accepted appointment as German minister to Sweden, but offi cial announcement of his new post ha been Inexplicably withheld. The cir cumstances of this failure to announce Bernstorffs appointment fit in with reports that the former envoy to Washington is being groomed to suc ceed either von Bethmann-Hollweg or Foreign Secretary Zimmermann. Hollweg May Weather Storm. Many radicals, liberals. Socialists and adherents of Maxmillan Harden are favoring Bernstorffs replacement of one or the other of these two of ficials. Berlin Information indicated Zimmermann, even more than Holl weg, is objected to by these liberal elements. Opposition to Hollweg is said to ba due more to alleged lack of steadfast ness of purpose than to specific acts charged against him. His enemies Insist that he would be unable to arrange favorable peace terms, even if the claimed naval and military victories continue. Hollweg is fighting determinedly. Information here indicates he may succeed in weathering the present' storm but it is believed he will be forced out before Germany actually begins dickering for peace. Zimmermann Seeks to Betrlere. Zimmermann Is seeking to retrieve his reputation, considerably damaged in the bungling of the Mexican-Japanese matter, by achieving success in German intrigue in Russia. There is no doubt of the tremendous efforts which are directed toward a sepa rate peace with Russia. Zimmermann is constantly Instigat ing vague, semi-circumstantial reports that a Russian armistice is impending. Bernstorffs friends declare his se lection as the Stockholm minister is an effort by Zimmermann and his friends to sidetrack Bernstorff. German Food Dictator Quit. Amsterdam. May. 14. (I. N. B.) Qermany's food dictator, Adolph von Batockl, under fire from his critics in the reichstag, has tendered tiif res ignation, says a Berlin dispatch. De cision on his request to retire is still held in abeyance, but is expected to be in the affirmative. Batockl is one of the "strong men" of the conservatives. DESTROYER RAIDS BY GERMANY IS BELIEVED ; TO MEAN BIG BATTLE I . British Naval Authorities See j "Testings Out" in Appar i ently Aimless Moves, GERMAN LOSS HEAVIEST Views Also Taken Harassing' of Coast Town Hew rorm of Propaganda, Emphasising- rrlgntfulness. j Cruiser and tX-Boat Kant. '. An American Port, May 14.-f- (I. N. 8.) A battle between a cruiser and a submarine off the north coast of Ireland was re- Jated today by the crew of a British ship arriving here. The steamer was attacked by the U-boat and was maneuvering to escape a torpedo when the war craft appeared and opened fire. Tho steamer, the crew said, ftook to her heels," and did not Walt to see the outcome of the Clash. London, May 14. (U. r.) Whether Germany may be making ready to pit her battle fleet against England in the naval engagement which all Eng land and the world have looked for since the start of tho war. Is a ques tion recent destroyer raids has brought forward today. The belief is strong among naval authorities that thefce frequent and ap parently, aimless destroyer raids on the British coast may be "feelers out" for such a great sea battle. There have been a dosen or more destroyer and cruiser raids of late on the English coast. The way the 'British naval experts look at it, Germany is certainly up to some game in rushing her light cruiser squadron out of Kiel and en gaging in apparently futile attacks against defenseless towns maneuver ing which have invariably cost her more heavny than the British. The theory on which this hypothesis of Germany's plan for a great sea bat tle Is based is evolved from the Idea that Germany may be trying to draw the British Watchdogs in the North sea off their -guard and distract attention from a major operation which they in tend to spring as a surprise. Also, the raids may be merely a "testing out" of the watchfulness of British patrols, seeking a weak spot in the naval armor. One other view of the constant har assing of British coast towns is that it is a new form of Teuton propaganda, emphasising frightfulness by bombard ing defenseless women and children and thus keeping constantly before England the fear of an invasion from Germany. Whatever their meaning, these raids The Theatre Beautiful Sixth St., Off Washington Doors Open 10:30 A. M.-Continuout 15c; Children 5c Three More Days Today, Tuesday, Wednesday MARGUERITE CLARK pi "THE )oun woman. roles. ALENTMEGIRL" TXX OO-CEDT Xaok Bennett i tn tn "Secret of n Sent7 1? i - Tai-los." , . .j are welcomed by the British fleet, which, powerless against submarines and mines, has been chafing at its leash - since the Jutland fight. FTequent en- , gagements of the past two months have satisfied England that in a naval bau tie, ship against' ship, she is easily Ger many's superior. What the wnole country is looking; forward to now is a major navar en gagement, with the first line ships of the kaiser's long idle navy pitted against the pride of the British empire. In the coming battle, which naval authorities feel certain will take place before Germany finally gives in. Ens land is confident her fleet will achieve a tremendous victory. GERMAN LOSSES DURING PRESENT DRIVE TERRIFIC (Continued Prom Ptf One.) Bavarian reserve "division, numbering 7000 in its battle array, lost 383 in prisoners alone, which, according; to established scientific military .sta tistics, means a minimum of 3000 killed and 'wounded. This means the division lost three-fourths of its entire number of effectives. The same scientific calculations aro confirmed by special information ob tained by French army headquarters and applied to the Twenty-first Ger man infantry division which lost 2100 prisoners; the Fifth Bavarian reserve division, which lost 1374 prisoners, and the Sixteenth reserve division, 1111 prisoners show each sustained total ' losses averaging from half to thrt fourths of their effectives. Other German divisions have suf fered such losses that they now exist in name only. The Fourth division of the German reserves, for instanca, sustained heavy losses during the llln denburg retreat at I-assIgny, I-a Fre and Mont. It , entered the battle of Chemln de Dames on April 18. aver aging only 180 per company. Three Divisions feast One Day. . Between that date and May 5, French, artillery wiped out from 20 to 60 per cent of the effectives of its various battalions, and French infantry took 1600 prisoners of its ranks. This means the division is now non-exlsten. The -Two Hundred and Fourteenth, tho Forty-eighth and thj Thirty-ninth German divisions, entering the battle between April 18 and 30. were ail withdrawn after a single day's fight ing, because they were practically wiped out. The Fifth and Sixth divi sions had their companies reduced to an average of 80 men. The Two Hundred and Thirteenth division of infantry, after having its companies reduced to an average of 115 men each, was temporarily with drawn April 22, and reinforced by add ing an average of 67 me.n to each com pany. The same German division re entered the fighting on May 8 and again suffered the heaviest losses, figures Carefully Checked. The. figures of these losses are based on carefully checked information, gath ered by the French headquarters. Word received here indicates similar losses inflicted upon the enemy on the Brit ish front. Officers estimate the German total losses before both the French and English since the beginning of the al lied offensive exceeds those of any previous similar period. Another Great QUI Character lsauom by Marguerite Clark Marguerite Clark admirers they are a host will have no com plaint to make of "The Valentine Girl," her latest photodramac Not only does It present th dimunitlve star In a manner best calculated to im press her charm and personality upon the specta tor, but the story Is one of smiles and tears, with Miss Clark playinr one of those delightful child Bculah Myers Curtice . '. r i Dramatic soprano.