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Newspaper Page Text1 : f -. y THE WEATHER 'IT'S ALL HERE Partlx cloudy to night and Fri day; southwest erly winds. Hu mility, 69. OCLOCK and I IT'S ALL TRUE VL. XVI. NO. 33. PORTLAND, OREGON. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1917. TWENTY PAGES. ddipp T;rt nv3Tc ok teaxvb An irrwi RE CROSS DIAL GIVES PORTLAND TIL $186,792 i t 1 " 1 Geneal Chairman Aver Well PlOSed With GenerOUS Re- lcalls for considerable pondering by the spose Which Solicitors Recive From People. GERItAN PEOPLE ARE WONG CONTRIBUTORS City Mas Already Completed Mor Portion of $200, 000 Quota. Smaning- all previous rcorrts, team captal In Portland's $200,000 Red Cross Irlve today reported donations amountng to $48,499, which, added to the hmse to hous canvass report, makes i. grand total of $186,792. Chalm&n Henry E. Reed's house can vassers reported $5,472.75. The. figures are Wictmplt nd It Is expected that the finis will exceed all expectations. Guy Talbct, a team captain, carried off thehonrs of the day with sub scription amounting to $7307. The announcemelt, which was made at th noon lunchea in the Portland hotel, was greeted, With prolonged applause. The progmm at the luncheon was featured by she singing of the Star Spangled Bamer by the audience and Contrllotlons Pouring Xa Among the larger contributions of today are: Northern irain & Warehouse Co., $1000; Wilsofc estate, $1000; Portland Cordage Co., $1255; ' Warren family, $100fl; Claa-Wllson Lumber Co., $1000; Mrs. torn White, $1000; Neu stadter Brrthers, $1000; Eastern . 1 ii Ain . r C11... LregOn UIIU VO., IUUU. m. aciici, $500; Shaver Transportation Co., $50(P; Portland Gmt A Coke Co.. $2500; Inde pendent Pouhdry Co., $500; Blssinger Co.. $500: Drake C. O'RIley. $B30; Mrs P. J. nn.. $500. Team woiters forming the artillery and the flnr squadron of Infantry men under Jie command of Henry E Reed comprted for stellar honors in the a-reat $200,000 Red Cross fund drive in Portland today. Brought! Down the "Big OaM" Solid ehos from the heavy guns having broight down the "big ones," the more mobile army literally wept over the. griund. won wth telling ef fect. Comu&nder Reed's engineering corps, after taking careful observa tion of thi battleground, drew maps showing ery section of the city. The attackig forces swarmed through this territory Wednesday, and, today the trained1 sharpshooters are seeking out every rlctlm in the drive for nu- manlty. Mansions were made targets and the humble homes were raked by th determined army of solicitors. The majir part of the Red Cross fund goal pr iuu,uuu win kcci. obtained bt this evening. The total Wdnesdavi stood $138,493.25. The house-to-heuse canvassers are expect ed to carry the Red Cross standards farther. The team workers today confined themselves largely to the business firms and i-orporationa and the clean ing up of the unfinished business. Fri day they will tackle the stores, fac tories, large offices and hotels, mis ally will .take In all employes, plans for the organization of these potential prospects paving been made. Big Drive Frorea Snooess Thus far the Red Cross drive has proved an : unqualified success. Dona tions have poured In steadily and the spirit of ' self-sacrifice and whole heartedness has been everywhere maul feat. The great clock at Sixth and Alder streets has been kept on a con stant move, the big hand showing the thousands, of passers by the actual progress Of the campaign. W. B. Ayer, general chairman of the Portland campaign. Is highly pleased with the? results obtained. He said "Portland Is responding nobly; the peo ple are aroused; they are in the work heart and. soul and solicitors are being treated with utmost consideration. My team captains report that the people are giving all they can afford. They are not asking how little they may give, but are responding to the fullest extent of their ability. City Bealixes Its Duty "Persons of German descent are re sponding) to the call in most commend' able manner. The humanitarian spirit is abroad in the air; the suffering on the. Diooa-soaked battle fields of Eu rope has been brought home to the people of Portland. They realize the enormous task confronting the United States In this great war and they are going tq see that no American soldier "u sutler lor me want or attention. Friday will be a great day for the barbers and the people who have ton soriaj work to be done. Many of the shops will contribute all the earnings or tue day to the Red Cross fund. The landlords have promised to deduct the rent for the shops; the manicurists will tender their services, and the bootblacks are willing to do their part. United Artisan girls, dres&ed In Red Cross costumes, will act as cashiers in the barber shops designated. They will work in shifts'. Some of the larger shops, among them Murphy Brothers and the Frank T. Rogers shop, will extend their service to the (Concluded mi Page Tare, Column One Rev, E. L. Pidgeon Heads Rotary Club Atlanta. Qa.. June 21. fl. N. S.) Kev. E. Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg waa today, elected president of the 'International A nsnrUtfnn n ts..- clubs, defeating Guy Gundaker of I Philadelphia.- v i . - REMEMBER! THE RED. CROSS ,:' i - rfV. . . , ft- . . , ' - ' - ..." - . Board to Pass On Exemptions Here Is Named Draft Regulations Have been Re ceived at Office of General White. Draft regulations have been re ceived by Adjutant General White. The complexity of the regulations tan oiricers mat tney may De reaay to answer all questions. Governor Withycombe has appointed all the exemption boards and forwarded these appointments to President' Wil son for approval. Announcements will not be made from. this end, however, states Adju tant General White, unless the govern ment go provides. The county quotas are being allotted and everything will be ready for Im mediate action as soon as the president sends the word. Portland's city council concurring. Oregon's financial outlay in taking the conscription census will be do nated to the government. Out of nearly 8000 workers, less than 50 turned In requests for pay. These were immediately referred back to the counties from which they came by Adjutant General White and In every instance the counties took care of the small expense. All districts except the city of Port land have acted In that manner and the city council is to pass on its share shortly. The expense to the government, had it paid for the work, would nave been close to $25,000. Activity of U-Boats Draws Forth Bonus Secretary of Navy Daniels Sends Tele grams to Builders of Destroyers to Hasten Completion. Washington, June 21. (I. N. S.) Uncle Sam was stirred to action to day by the London announcement that U-boat sinkings last week were the heaviest for nearly two months. Secretary of the Navy Daniels sent telegrams to all shipyards where new destroyers are under construction, urging topnotch speed. Generous bonuses will be paid for all destroyers completed before the date scheduled for delivery. The shipping board and emergency fleet corporation officials met to discuss methods or securing even greater speed on the "food fleet" construction. Italians Report Sinkings -Rome, June 21. (I. N. S. Seven Italian merchant ships have been sunk by submarines TJurtng'the" past week. it was officially announced today. Two of the vessels were steamers and the other five were sailing shlpa 3,000,000 Holders Of Liberty Bonds a Washington, June 21. (U. P.) There were approximately 3.000,000 subscribers" to the Liberty loan and the average subscription was $1000, according to figures available at loan 1-eadquarters today. The individual average of $1000, it was pointed out, is higher than the loans heretofore floated by any of the belligerents. Germany. In five loan Issues, has averaged only $718 per subscriber. In her last loan, England got only $840 per participant. Her first loan for $2,229,575,792 does notStount, because it was Issued only to banks and to the wealthy citizens and was in no sense a popular issue. The full count of subscriptions had not yet been completed today. Portland Suspends. Trading in Grains Trading In wheat, oats and barley has been indefinitely suspended on the Portland Merchants exchange, until such a timeas the president makes announcement as to the government's policy toward the wheat trade. This action was taken at the noon meeting of the exchange and follows the erratic quotations named Wednes day at the noon session. Clocks Show POfTTLAN CJOTN Wednesday's city figures Today's contributions . . . Total for city , State, outside Portland . . Total, city and state) CITY rv 8 8 RIOT FOLLOWS APPEARANCE OF MORE BANNERS Suffragists Would Impress Upon Administration and Russian Visitors Urgent Desire of Recognition. POLICE ARE CALLED TO CHECK DISTURBANCE Big Crowd Gathers Along the Front of White House to Watch Proceedings. Washington. June 21. (U. P.) Screaming "traitors," an angry mob led by Mrs. Dee Richardson attacked the suffrage plekets at both the west and east gates of the White House this afternoon, ripping down their yellow banners and trampling them in the street. Miss Hazel Hunkins. one of the pick ets, climbed upon the palings of the White House fence, holding her flag aloft in a vain endeavor to save it. Mrs. Richardson climbed up after her and after a bitter struggle, wrenched the flag away and tossed it to the howling crowd. These banners were old ones asking the president what he Intended to do for suffrage, which have been dis played at the White House gates for months. Police Bee arras Called Oat Police reserves were called out to quell the rioting. In which several thou- (Conclnded on Page Four. Column Blx) State Prisoners at Salem Organize a Red Cross Chapter Salem, Or.. June 21. Close )ISj to 200 prisoners at the state lea 4 penitentiary last night organ- fcaj )! ized an auxiliary of Willamette Bl Chapter of the Red Cross. The a meeting waa held in the prison Ha ) chapel' under the auspices of Id m what la known aa the Murphy IB, Hi Honor Lodge, a prison organiza Kt tion. Hi Hi The convicts were addressed Hi Hi by Mrs. E. E. Fisher, chairman Hi Hi of the membership committee Hi Hi of Willamette chapter, and Hi Hi Henry W. Myers, while the pre- Hi Hi paratory work had been done Hi Hi by Walter A. Denton. Charles Hi Hi Knowland sang and Miss Eliza- Hi Hi beth Levy played a violin selec- Hi Hi tlon. H ftlHlHlHlHiHiHlHlHlHl A Sinn Fein Eiots Break Out in Dublin Dublin. June 21. (L N. S.) Sinn Felner riots broke out in Dublin today. Men carrying the Sinn Fein (rebel) flag marched through the streets and attacked houses over which the Union Jack was flying. When the police attempted to Inter fere street fighting broke out. Eigh teen men and five women were ar rested. Emma Goldman Faces Indictment New York, June 21. (L N. S.) An j indictment charging Emma Goldman ana Aiuuaer oenunui, anarcnists, with seeking to obstruct the selective draft, was returned here today by the federal grand Judy. Their ball was not changed. Their trial will begin next Wednesday. How Red Cross rOCpOO hr1 y9, S MAY SAVE YOUR SONIS LIFE, YOUR BROTHER'S, YOUR .- L , " - . ' - - . , , . ' - - , ., . . -. , . v . ALL INTERESTS IN PORTLAND contribute generously for humanitarian cause. Street speaking scene, showing William D. Wheelwright making a plea for Red Cross sub scriptions. In front seat, Lucile Fisher, Red Cross nurse; Paul D. Stone, O. N. G. In tonneau, Mr. Wheelwright, and, left to right, Eugenie Craig, Red Crosa nurse; Harry Hollister, member Company E.; Alta Fabre, Red Cross nurse. L45 'v . fiA VI J O .H'TfV V&'JUJU ii l y TOSaaasWl V I I V- Vvy MagfV J j S V 1 V mm Wn of SiiL J$S w en' m I x mmmm m in foggy sea AUDITOR BARBUR SAYS CANDIDATES' ' AGENTS ;t file expenses Prominent Portland Men Lia ble to Jail Sentence for Violating Election Law. There are a large number of promi nent men in Portland who are guilty of violating the corrupt practices act, and liable to Its penalties. Large sums of money were spent in the recent city election, by persons other than candidates, for or against candidates and measures on the ballo. None of these expenditures has been accounted for, under the corrupt prac tices act. Those who made the expen ditures are liable, under the corrupt practices act. to a fine of $5000. or o imprisonment in the county jail for one year, or both. The terms of the law In this regard are clear. City Attorney La Roche so holds. City Auditor Barbur, after con ference with the city atorney, has so concluded and has announced this (Ooocluded oo Page Elgtt, Column Two) Fund Grows STATE ouTo POfTLANO XT 150.000 .138,493 . 48,301 $186,794 . 208,767 .$395,561 f. nfcQft fM urn rrsii A OSWALD 1ST MADE E TELEPHONE COMPANY Samuel Hill, Creditor in Sum of $50,000, Files Petition in Federal Court, Oswald West was appointed receiver of the Home Telephone company in the federal court by Judge Wolverton this afternoon upon the petition of Samuel Hill, creditor of the company In 'the sum of $50,000. Mr. West was appointed by the court as the result of a creditor's bill filed by Mr. Hill, who sets out that the com pany Is indebted to htm in the sum of $50,000 on a note given by the com pany in August. 1914, and now due and unpaid. Petition Cite Other Debts The bill alleges that the company owes other debts, some of which ars pressing, and that if it is not taken in charge by the court the property will be wasted and the company will be unable to carry on and discharge its public functions. The bill sets out tnat me auDscnp tlon list of the company has been greatly Increased recently and that If It Is permitted to continue Its opera tions under the protection and gull- ance of the court It will soon be able to place Itself In a much stronger financial position. Step mrs-t la JUorgaalsatloa The application for. and appointment of Mr. West as receiver Is the first step to be taken In a complete reor ganlzatlon of the company. During the receivership the operation of the company will not be impaired In any way and the same service will be given its subscribers as has been given In the past. Particular provision is made in the recefvership for the payment of all employes and laboi claims incurred by the company. German Divers Fire On Sailors in Boats Eight Ken la One Boat JCUled by 82mQs While Trying- to Bar Themselves Trom Grave la Ooeaa. Paris, June 21. (U. P.) Two in stances where German submarines de liberately fired on lifeboats carrying the crews of two vessels they had de stroyed, were reported here today. The Brittany patrol squadron on Sat urday picked up 60 survivors of i sunken British steamer who declared they had been fired on by two German U-boats. On Kriday they saved $0 men in boats which carried eight who had been killed by gunfire from Oer man submarines employing the same tactics. RECEIVER FOR HUM With Hawser. Between Teeth Swims to Rocks and Hangs Until Help Arrives. Newport. Or.. June 21. To keep the launch Mud Hen. with three passen gers aboard, from being swept out to sea and destruction. Captain George Hervlg tied an Inch hawser about his waist. Jumped Into the water and swam more than 100 feet to the rocks. where he Intended to make the Hen fast. Aa he neared the rocks. Harvig found all the slack rope had been taken up, so he untied the hawser and held it In his teeth until he made a landing. Then he clung to the slippery rocks with one hand and held onto the boat with the other until the coast guard crew responded, removed the passengers and towed the Hen Into port. The boat had been so badly beaten on the rocks of the Jetty that she sank soon after being tied at the Cope land dock. Captain Harvig was en route from South beach tramway to Newport, aft er a dance, and at 2:30 o'clock In the morning, in a dense fog. he found him self drawn by a rapid outgoing tide, near the extreme end of the south Jet ty. He realized the danger at once and. after whistling for the guard, swam for the rocks as the only hope of saving his passengera The passengers were Miss Florence Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Gray of Newport; Baron Smith of Portland and Harry Smith, son of the keeper of the Yaquina head light. Local citizens will urge that Harvig be given a Carnegie medal. Ex-King Constantine Attacked at Lugano Tonne Baler of Oreooe rails to BsosIts Warm Welcome la Swiss XapabUe Mob Starte Demonstration. Rome, June 21. (U. P.) Former King Constantine of Greece was at tacked by a mob in Lugano, Switzer land, according to a report which reached here today. Details were not given. The above dispatch does not make It clear whether the attack mentioned is the demonstration which was reported Tuesday night at Lugano or is a new outbreak of public hostility against the former monarch. Lugano dispatches received via London, however, did not mention an "attack," but merely sAld the ex-klng was hissed and otherwise reviled. Mexicans Capture American Sentry Nogales. Ariz., June 21. (U. P.) (Delayed by censor) Trouble between Mexican and American sentries guard ing the border line broke out here Wednesday night when an American sentry was pulled across the line and arrested hy Mexican soldiers. The sentry was on patrol duty at the time. After the American had been dls armed, he was remanded to the MexU can guardhouse here. American mil itary authorities protested and ' the soldier was returned after two hours, minus his gun and uniform. Russian Girls DecidetoTake Place on Front Regiment Raised by Vera Bull charkoff Will Leave for Firing Line in Two Weeks. Petrograd. June 21. (I. N. S ) The regiment of women raised by Vera Bullcharkoff will leave for the front In about two weeks, and will take over a portion of the fighting front in the Minsk sector. The mem bers of the regiment range from 15 to 25 years In age, and drill nine hours dally. Their regiment has been given the name of "The Command of Death." The women wear the regula tion uniform, and are armed with reg ulation accourtementa JAPAN PLANS BIGGER NAVY; $50,000,000 CREDIT IS SUGGESTED mperial Diet Convenes With View of Strengthening Do mestic and Foreign Policies Tokio, June 21. fa. P.) With the administration firmly entrenched in power, the Imperial Japanese diet con vened today for a three weeks ses sion that will mean much in strength ening Japan's domeatlo ana foreign policies. Tha recent elections have given Premier Count Terauchi a goodly ma jority. There appears no opposition worth while to the premiers plana Terauchi's foremost plan Is to make the main strength of the Japanes navy eight super-dreadnaughts and eight battle cruisers, instead of eight dreadnaughts and four cruisers, as formerly planned. America's pre par a tions in the war, it Is admitted, have led to this change of plan. A credit of $50.000.00u. mostly fo the bigger navy, will be introduced In a supplementary, budget today. The Chinese puzzle is expected like wise to play an Important part the diet's proceedings, together with the Russian situation. Mann May Control City Public Utilities Barbtur Boportod to Be Slated for Pab Uo Works aad XaUahar for PnbUe Affairs la Commission. While Mcyor-elect Baker win make no statement as to the assignment of city commWsloners to the various city departments, political dopesters and old Tady rumor held a little meeting loday and figured It all out. The dope sheet as prepared was presented to the mayor-elect, but he declined to comment on it. "Nothing to say about It until to morrow or the next day," said Mayor elect Baker. Rumor has it, however, that John M. Mann will be placed In charge of the department of public utilities; A. L. Barbur in charge of the department of public works; Dan Ke'laher In charge of the department of public affairs and C. A. Blgelow In charge of the department of finance. Mayor-elect Baker announced that he would take charge of no depart ment, but there Is a well defined rumor that he is considering taking charge of the police bureau of the department of public safety and glv. lng the health bureau, also of the same department, to Commissioner- selected Kellaher. Rumor does not appear to know what is to be done with the fire bu reau, also of the department of public safety, but the statement has been made that It may be placed In Com missioner Bigelow'n hands. Alexander Supports Allies Athens, June 21. (U. P.) The of ficial gazette today published a letter from King Alexander to Premier Zaimis pledging cooperation with the allies. "I am following with the utmost In terest the government's efforts at re storation of the unity of the country." the new king declared. "As for my self I am willingly remaining as the raitnrui guardian or our constitutional charter, am convinced of the good in tentions of the powers and will co operate sincerely with them In main taming tranquility, thus reconciling me amereni elements in the nation.' OWN, ON THE ' ' . .. . - ' . : . RUSSIA WILL START DRIVE TO ill 1R ongress of Workers and Sol diers, Representing Entire Nation, Resolves Unani mously to Begin Immedi ately Offensive in East. APOLOGY OFFERED FOR LONG DELAYED ACTION Allies Are Asked to Charita bly Consider Difficulties Encountered During Task of Consolidating Newly Won Liberties. Petrograd. June 21 (U. P.) The "all Russia congress of work ers and soldiers" today unani mously resolved upon an immedi ate Russian offensive. The Unanimous vote indlte- that even the Petrograd council of workmen's and soldiers' delegate', which has heretofore been strongly in favor of peace, has been wor over to the war side, in view of th-i overwhelming sentiment to that end developed by the all Russian conference. The Petrograd local council has heretofore assumed a place of na tional importance, but with the as sembling of delegates from all over the nation It Is now completely over shadowed. Another evidence of crystallization of sentiment that Russia should fight and fight at once was given today In a mani festo by the military union of women volunteers. "The workers are appealing; for an unrelenting struggle against an enemy who is moved solely by lm-; perlallstlc and slaving tendencies. "We ask our allies to charitably consider Russia's difficulties anS (CooeltHled on Pag ritt. Column. Viva) E. W. WRII PORT POST TO DIRECT -M'EACHERN SHIP CO. Portland Man Will Handle Yard Recently Purchased by M, H. Houser in Astoria E. W. Wright, general manager of the Port of Portland commission, re signed thl afternoon to become gen eral manager of the McEachern Ship company at Astoria. The McEachern yard was recently sold by A, O. Andersen aV Co. to M. H. Houser. the local grain man, and Wright Is to handle the yard for Hou ser. ' s Wright began as deck hand on Colum bia and Willamette liver steamboats many years aco, later becoming a newspaper reporter and editorial writ er. He left that profession to pur chase the Merchants exchange, which he still owns though he has been In active in Its management since he ac cepted the Port of Portland post, when Marcus Talbot died, three years ago. The change will take effect July 1. HT QUITS Uncle Sam Registers Steamer War Baron Customs zaspactor Xllppel Complete ICeasvements oa rortlaad's llrrt Steel Steamship. The steamer War Baron. Portland's ; first steel steamer, was officially reg istered by Uncle Sam today. - Customs Inspector John Kllppel . completed the measurements and the thlp will te ready for her trial trip-shortly. The War Baron was found to be . 410 feet In length. 54 2 feet beam, 27.1 feet depth of hold. 6647.2 tons gross 1 register and 497.o: tons net register. The Cunard Steamship company of ; Liverpool Is given as the owner, with London as home port. The War Baron likely will be changed to British reg istry alter the war. " " ' I-, Dick Carter in Jail r At Kansas City Kansas City. Mo., June 21. CI. N. 8.) Dick Carter, arrested at Hutchin son. Kan., as a suspect in the Keet kidnaping case at Springfield. Mo., was brought to Kansas City late last night and lodged In a cell at police headquarters. Carter will be turned over to the federal authorities. News-: paper men were not permitted to In-, tervlew Carter this morning. BATTLEFIELD . S- .