THE OREGON DAILY TOyRNAL. PORTLAND, THURSDAY, MAY : IV 1917.
MANY
REGARDED
AS DETERMINED TO
GO THE LIMIT IN WAR
Americans in Copenhagen In
' terpret Chancellor's Speech
;'as Defiant.
HOLLWEG SURE OF PLACE
Observers Hold He Would Wrver Hav.
Made 80 Uncompromisingly Curt
' . an address If Festtlon Insecure.
By Arthjr E. Mann,
v; Copenhagen, May 17. (U. P.) Ger
many Is no longer "playing possum,"
letting hints creep out through her
censorship showing alleged POP
waves for peace and seeking to lull
her enemies Into the belief that she is
weakening. On the contrary. It Is
war, uncompromisingly and bitterly to
the end. And Americans here see In
this new development the necessity for
throwing all America's weight Imme
diately Into the fray.
. From this close ringside seat to the
fight, this opinion Is universal among
Americans and allied officials and citi
zens here on German Chancellor von i
jBethmann-IIollweg's speech. Copenha
gen is closest of all neutrals to the
German side of the conflict and less
subject to outside influences.
Kollweg Maintains Position.
V The Americans and allies here re
gard Hollweg's speech as . that of a
leader victorious in a small sized
brush with antagonistic political ele
ments. They hold he would never
have made so uncompromisingly curt
an address if he were not pure of his
grip. They hold the chancellor had
flatly refuted the flood of intimations
from Germany's propaganda depart
ment that Germany Is ready to quit.
They hope Hollweg's unequivocal stand
for continuation of the war will eradi
cate that element in America which
' ha counselled for passive particlpa
tion in the war in the hope that Ger
; many Is getting ready for a compro-
Jtalse.
Speech Receives Indorsement.
v it-Well informed officials here inter
pret the almost universal approval of
Hollweg's speech as voiced in German
newspapers, as an indication that the
chancellor has survived the political
crisis in his career. They are not by
. any means sure there ever was a seri
- ous political crisis threatening lloll
weg's head; that it may have been a
very clever German propaganda move
to spread authenticated reports of in
- .ternal dissensions. Unrest reports
from Germany might be counted on to
Influence Russia as well as the United
gtates.
Russian Socialists have already ap
parently taken great stock in these
German rumors of publlo unrest, and
have announced they are working for
t peace through a "revolution" in Ger
jmany. Chancellor as Strong as Ever.
".Today it appeared that Hoilweg was
as strong. as ever, if not stronger, and
that he would retain his strength un
less Germany's U-boat campaign falls
or there is some other stroke against
tha central powers.
-V Popular optimism for victory In
. Germany has overwhelmed the radi
cals and their dissatisfaction over
falluro of the government to institute
t. reforms.
Copper Committee1
Is Named by Baruch
John B. Byan, President of Anaconda
Copper Company, Heads Hew Sub
committee of Wational Council.
Washington. May 17. (I. N.' S.)
John D. Ryan, president of the Ana
conda Copper company, was toaa7
named chairman of tha sub-committee
on copper, appointed by Bernard M.
Baruch. as chairman of the committee
on raw materials of the national de
fense council's advisory committee.
Other members of the committee
are Murray Guggenheim of M. Gug
genheim's Sons, New York; R. jj.
Aggassiz, president of the Calumet &
Hecla Mining company, Boston; Chas.
McNeil, president of the Utah Copper
company, New York; James McLean,
vice-president of the Phelps-Dodge
company. New York, and W. A. Clark,
president of the United Verde Copper
company,. New York.
This adds one more nub-committee
to those on such materials as alcohol, '
petroleum, aluminum and asbestos, re
cently announced by Mr. Baruch. The
copper committee's purpose will be
to supervise production and distribute
copper of private mining companies
for the period of the war.
CONDITIONS IN
RUSSIA SHOW
IMPROVEMENT
(Confirmed From Page Ooe.t
now
" When writing to or callrnr on adrrrtliwri,
plea mention The Journal. (A!.)
other had passed today. Formation
of a coalition cabinet which will com
mand support of both sides
seems certain.
Anarchy at "Vladivostok Sealed.
Official denial of alarmist reports
of conditions of anarchy at Vladivos
tok was Issued today. It was asserted
the army commandant there reported
complete quiet and cooperation of all
classes ever since the revolution.
One thing which it seems has had
great effect in stopping the inter
necine strife among factions here Is
the series of statements printed in
Russian newspapers from prominent
Americans urging complete democracy
and unity of effort to oust autocratic
Germany. Today the statements of
Hamilton Holt, New York editor, and
a number of American Socialists that
the United States does not seek and
does not favor aggrandizement in the
war, were received with especial favor,
Situation Puxale to Outsiders.
Pew people outside of Russia will
understand why there has been so
much vacillation about a coalition
cabinet why tbfc soldiers' and work
men's delegates first refused the duma
minister's proffer of such a plan; why
they changed this refusal into accept
ance, on certain specified terms; why
the duma leaders j-ejected the spec!
ned terms f nd now it -comes today that
there is. so much "Jockeying" between
the -two factions i'or the organized
cabinet. An understanding of what
the soldiers' and workmen's council
really amounts to is 'essential.
As a matter of fact, the workmen's
and soldiers' delegates have practically
usurped the place formerly held
theoretically in Russian administra
tive affairs, by the duma. The dele
gates are representatives of the Rus
sian people themselves.
Cooperation Principal Aim.
When, the revolution succeeded, the
Russian' people spontaneously began
to consider some way of taking ad
vantage; of the lessons in cooperation
and popular rule and the experience
they had gained in the Zemstvo and
other cooperative societies under the
old autocratic rule.- Such organiza
tions as the Zemstvo , many times
saved Russia under the old regime by
assuring proper food to troops at the
front and. endeavoring to balance dis
tribution of food.
Many of the present leaders of tha
ministry were prominent in thse or
ganizations having become prominent
because they were originally chosen
by the people.
But with the revolution a success,
the people began electing delegates to
meet in the duma building to act as a
sort of zemstvo organization to aid in
governmental administration. Work
men all over Russia met in barracks,
trenches, workshops, and peasants in
cluding women all settlements, , to
choose representatives.
9legates Represent People.
These delegates hastened to Petro
grad. Kntirely unofficial, they never
theless, really constitute the nearest
approach to "the voice of the people"
now possible in Russia.
The delegates occupied the duma
building. The structure now re
sembles a convention hall in which a
national society is meeting. Impro
vised signs in the corridors tell the
r delegates at what rooms to register.
-where to find lodging-and wnen meei
inss will be held.-
Because the workmen and soldiers
have all the rifles, they predominate
over the purely peasant classes. Mare
over, the fighting class is backed by a
majority of the people.
With this unofficial assembly added
to the Russian governmental ma
chinery, the duma has been, entirely
superseded.
Council Dictates Policies.
The officials selected by the now
retired Duma cannot give orders now
without the sanction of the workmen
and soldiers. The assembly has ap
pointed a committee or "council of
24 members, whose duty it is to keep
in contact with the provisional leaders
and express to them the opinions lof
the assembly as a whole. If the 2
committeemen are in doubt about any
question they call a general meeting
of all delegates.
The fear of losing caste with their
Socialist "constituencies" caused the
workmen's and soldiers' delegates to
hesitate about a coalition.
Hesitancy Based on Distrust. 1
Thin hesitancy was based on dis
trust such as a Socialist or very lib
eral American political assembly
might have about entering into a coaji
tlon with such mixed conservative and
progressive elements as Nicholas Mur
ray Butler, John D. Rockefeller Jr.,
Boies Penrose, George von L. Myer
and perhaps George W. Perkins. There
are Russian prototypes of all these
men in the duma cabinet.
Meanwhile the workers and soldiers
noia we advantage witn ail power
and no responsibility. The govern
ment and the army commanders have
all the responsibility and no power
r&nssia Wants to Know Terms.
The workmen and soldiers are the
protelariat the powerful. Their de
mand, "What are we fighting forr
is insistent All of Russia is almost
unanimously demanding knowledge of
the allies' terms and secret agree
ments.
Socialists from allied countries who
have come here have been greatly
disappointed in not being able to per
suade the workmen and soldiers to
modify their demands in a single de
gree.
U. S. AMBASSADOR IS
CONFIDENT RUSSIA IS
FOR HUGE OFFENSIVE
Washington. May 17. (I.
Russia may now be counted
N.
as' minister of foreign affairs and. of '
M. Kerfsky to be minister of war. -
"Tereschadenko and Kerfsky have
both declared in favor of a vigorous
offensive,' - said the ambassador's ca
blegram, "It Is generally believed
that the appointments will result In a
coalition cabinet.
People Pavor Offensive
"The workmen's committee favors
offensive warfare, which It Is thought
will bo actively wared under the new
ly constituted government," Francis
said in a later dispatch.
Yesterday a dispatch from Petro-
grad was published by the Swedish
Telegram Bureau of Stockholm, stat
ing that M. Gutohkoff has resigned
because of his inability to alter re
lationship of the government to the
army and navy," it was learned hero
today.
Gutchkoff considers that this
threatens disastrous chances for the
defense of liberty and the existence
of Russia, the telegram bureau cor
respondent said. Another telegram
stated that the military council of
labor has Issued a proclamation call
ing uoon the army to exert every
effort in the defense of Russia, add-
ng that a separate peace is unthink
able.
Government Postered Movement.
That the Socialist movement in Ger
many for a separate peace with Russia
has been fostered by the government
s indicated to the state department
by a dispatch printed in the Polltiken,
trivinar a lenathr interview wun .11.
Bovbjerg. the Danish socialist leader,
lust returned from Petrograa.
In Petrograd Bovbjerg suommeo. io
the Socialists and workmen's council j
a program of questions prepared by!
Scheidemann, Ebert and Bauer, the
German Socialists, wnicn tney sug
gested could be discussed t a possible
peace conference. '
Uefcknecht Still In Prison.
The workmen's council agreed to
discuss the question of attending an
International conference at Stockholm,
Bovbjerg declares. Invitations , to the
conference also will De extenaea iu
French and English Socialists, undir
Bovbjerg's plan.
Liebknecht. one of tne uerman so
cialist leaders, who would not take
orders from the kaiser, is stllj in
prison. It is understood others of his
party will be imprisoned.
city as a result of this percentage re
duction can be appreciated when the
voter stops to consider' the widely ex
tended water system of the city sad
the amount of water used In. homes
and for lawn irrigation.
A an added concrete Illustration of
the results In vmoney saving accom
plished under Daly's administration of
the water department it may be noted
that the 114 appropriation of $1,727.
796 for the total expenditures of the
bureau of water works has fallen to
S8S9.930 granted for the fiscal year of
1917.
More than this, under Commissioner
Daly's sdminlstration of the street
cleaning department, the 1917 appro
priation for that department is $129,-
637 less than it was in 1914. The 1917
budget carried $230,077 for the use of
this department as against $359,714 in
1914. This reduction, too. has been ac
complished in the face of the increased
service demanded by the annexation of
outlying districts to the city and has
been accompanied by more efficient
service than was formerly given.
Hard, MetalUo Season.
Because of these facts, which speak
in the cold, metallic tones of dollars
and cents saved for the taxpayers of
Portland, an increasing sentiment in
support of the candidacy of Mr. Daly
is being heard throughout the city.
Willamette Plans Campaign.
Willamette University, Salem. Of.,
May 17. Rev. E. C. Richards, secre
tary of education, proposed to the stu
dent body an active letter campaign
for securing new students for the
coming year. The school responded
by returning lists of friends at home
MARGARITA FISCHER IS
TO LEAD GRAND MARCH
AT THE 'MOVIE' BALL
Smith's theatre. Oresham; A. L. Scott, I The Times Intimated today that the
Nob Hill theatre; George Maple. Ideal (purchaser Is an American. The II-
wiI0t7iSiUry-inau more than 4000 rare
tre- W. E. Iewis. Scenic theatre, Port-i. ... m
UV AVtVVW
land; Lew Culling. Casino theatre. The
Dalles, and Guy Matlock. Pastime the
atre, Pendleton.
. Convention committee John A. Jen
nings, chairman; Abraham Nelson.
John Adams. E. C. Mitchell. Hush Mc
Credle George Bligh. Salem: A. H. Mc
Donald.
Uaiies.
Eugene; A. Betting en. The
Committee on publicity and celebri-
Meignan, cnairman: vnaries
Cassell. O. C
ties C. W,
K. Couche, James H
Merrick. A. M Cabler.
Committee on finance J. J. Parker,
; J. B. Guthrie. George B.
W. A. Oniocr. Sam Fleish-
Motion Picture League otti&AHrc&Rg!
March With Miss Fischer, i ngm?&mj H&TiLV
isniimin, j. a. tiraai ana sun 2exe.
Gov. Withycombe Invited by!jK
hooks. 200 manuscripts
other documents.
FelVcw cltiirna. don't woar crepe; buy
one. of Jimmy Dunn's spring suits. Adv.
telegram this morning from Mar- j MOVUlg Pict-TUGS ill
a Fischer at San Diego was re-1
Uolors Now Possible
A
garita
ceiyed by Abraham Nelson of the Mo
tion Picture Exhibitors' league, accept
ing the league's invitation to lead the
grand march at the movie ball, to be
held Decoration day at the Multnomah
San Rafael. Cel., May 17. (P. N. S.)
Leon F. Douglass, millionaire in
hotel. In addition to Miss Fischer, ! vgnto haB pf a calTOra ,en, for
th-e will be a number of other mo- ,
tion picture stars. Acceptances from moving picture work that will transfix
several more are expected by wire J1 the colors of nature in the most
today ' minut details. At his laboratory here
nnvomnr Wtthvcombe ha hen in- ' last night he gave a private demon-
vlted to lead the march with Miss j stration. Douglass announced that the
Fischer. At a meeting of the execu- first or nis rums in nature coiors win
tlve committee Wednesday the invlta- i be devoted to pictures on American
tion was extended. 1 history and displayed for the benefit
Final arrangements for the conven-1 of the American Red Cross. He x
tlon which will be held May J9 and 80. pects to realise - $500,000 for the Red
and for the ball, were made at the j Cross in this way.
meeting. I -
C. W. Mel than, president of the , American Buys Famous Library.
njiu wwv vuuieuiuiauiiii uuiien i . . . . . . A
L i nrnnmTinn u n ririti.it- (i i n r h tiruii ri i - - . . .
course. These names will be divided ; TYw '..Tr"r" " ' J-onaon, May 17. u. I. a.; Tne
among W. U. enthusiasts, who will "itT ti? .nti Ahr-hlm famous Bridgewater library, which was
write personal letters to high school Nelson chalrn?an- V A Eons Star tA Kllsmere, chancellor
graduates. ---i ' theatre. Oregon City; Claude Smith, during Elisabeth's reign, has been sold.
The EXCHANGE
of PRISONERS
of WAR
Is a question the United States
must face in a very near future.
9ee the wonderful film taken by the
SWEDISH RED
CROSS
which organisation has conduetAd
this great work for European pris
oners of war. Shown by Mr Axel
Palmgren frrm Stockholm. Sweden.
KIT 18 AXTD 19, s:13 T. WL, XK
Turner Hall
ISth St. between Jefferson and
Main- Admission 60c. All seats
reserved.
Saturdav matinee at 2:30 p.. m.
Admission 25 cents; 2Vt hour pro
gram, showing schools, sports, base
ball and roothau oetween American
anri Swedish teams, and many other
interesting sights. Tickets on sale
at 2i Lumber Exchange, 186 bee
ond St.. and at Turner Hall.
SAVING TO TAXPAYERS
OF MANY BIG DOLLARS
DALY'S PROUD RECORD
(Continued From Pte One.)
S.)
UDOn
vigorously to prosecute the
against Germany. This was the
opinion of state department offi
cials today following the receipt of
voluminous dispatches from Ambassa
dor Francis at Petrograd. outlining
present conditions in the new republic.
Ambassador Francis' dispatches con
firmed the appointment of M. Teres
chadenko to succeed Paul N. MlUukoff
423 less in 1918, under the administra
tion of Commissioner Dal7, than it
was in 1912, the year prior to his
taking office. This saving was made
by reforms instituted and business
methods applied, and in the fece of the
increased service demanded by expand
ed territory and larger population.
These same records show that the
annual income of the water depart
ment has been increased by $14,000.
The records of the bureau show, also,
that by the Installation of the quar
terly billing system to consumers, a
saving of $95,944 has been made in the
operating cost of the bureau since De
cember 1, 1914. the date of its installa
tion, and this saving will continue
from year to year, so long as the
present system Is. maintained.
The records of the bureau also show
that since Commissioner Daly has
commenced the practice of making all
service connections between the pipes
of the property owner and the city
mains, a saving of SO per cent to th
war ' property owner has resulted. This, in
1916, meant an approximate saving ox
$5000 to the home owners of the city.
Water Veers Benefit.
As a result of these and other re
forms It has been possible for a re
duction of 2&tt per cent in flat rates
and 25 per cent in sprinkling charges
to be put into effect. The aggregate
actual saving to the water users of the
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There's action every minute
and one of the fights that
made Farnum famous.
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This photo comedy drama has scored
such a tremendous hit that the Colum
bia management has decided to con
tinue the same today and possibly
throughout the remainder of the week.'
Those that have come have advertised
it to their friends and the demand has
been so insistent that the above action
was determined upon. This photo
play is not only a good show for
grown-ups, but it's also a great show
for the children. If you have not seen
it you certainly will miss a wonderful
production
3Q
and tears, with Miss Clark playing
woman roles.
"THE
VALENTME
WHAT THE NEWSPAPER CRITIC SAID '
Marguerite Clark admirers they are a host will hare no complaint
to make of "The Valentine Girl," her latest photodrama. Not only does it
Dreaent the diminutive star in a meaner best calculated to impress her
charm and personality open the spectator, but the story is one of smiles
one of. those deUghtfwl child-yonng
THE COMEDY Mack Sennett ia the "Secrets of a Beauty Parlor"
with the Keystone Bathing Girls in a riot of, merriment and; fun.
BEULAH MYERS CURTICE,
Dramatic Soprano
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