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VOL. XVI. NO. 65.
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PORTLAND MPS
CONGRESS FOR
COSTLY DELAYS
and Professional ;
DUOIIICDO CUIU i luiwaiviiHi
Men and Women Criticize
Solons for Inaction When
Nation Faces Crisis.
PLAYING OF POLITICS
'AROUSES INDIGNATION
Men in Conaress Who Block
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LTTOns OT rresiueni uiv-
ing Aid to Enemy.
Prominent Portland business and
proffisslonal men and women toaay ; lives or otner American troops.
Bubmittcd additional complaints- The Associated Press was asked spe
against the manner In wlililr certain . clflcally, both by the war department
ttpnators and congressmen are meeting ' and by the official public information
the vital issues resulting from the ; bureau here, not to use tne ttory r-prc-sent
war crisis with Germany. garding an American military rr.ve-
It Is the opinion or tnose inter- ,
viewed that congress Is making a sad
mistake by tying the hands of Presi
dent Wilson, who Is trying by every
means possible, to solve the problems
that confront the nation.'
ValnabU Time Wasted
Too much time is being wasted In
discussing d eta Us which do not touch
the real pi!n-tf too much energy is be
ing wasted ln&di.scusning side issues,
which affect only vested rights; too
much attention Is bolng paid to the
clamors of the lobbyists who are seek- I
ing to put through their pet measures;
too much time is being consumed In
the effort to placate those who are
seeking special privileges.
Bomi Fall to Sea Duty
"A great majority of the members of
both houses of congress evidence a pa
triotic and commendable conception of
their duty in the very difficult and try
ing situation imposed on them by the
war," said former Senator C. W. Ful
ton. "Unfortunately, a few, but still a
sufficient number seriously to obstruct
and delay necessary legislation, seem
ingly fail to realize that in this hour
of national peril differences which
might In other times Justify discussion
and delay should be waived in the In
terest, not only of demands which will
not wait, but as well in the Interest
of that unity of voice and sentiment
necessary to the preservation of our
national honor and the lives of mil
lions of our citizens.
(CoDcluded od Page Three. Column Three)
Employers Granting
The Eight Hour Day
Tacoma, July 28. (U. P.) Granting
of an eight-hour day, without reduction
In pay, by several employers, has avert
ed danger of a general tleup of saw
mills in Tacoma, it was believed to-
day. Announcement was made at a I
mass meeting of the International
Timber Workers union last night that
the Danaher Lumber company had
.agreed on an eight-hour basis and that
two other mills would sign up today.
The 500 employes of the Wheeler
Osgood sash and door factory several
days ago were granted an eight-hour
day, effective August 1.
Lumbermen say they hope that the
eight-hour day will be granted in the
yellow pine mills, which now have a
working advantage over the fir mills
of the Pacific Northwest.
Three Killed, Many
Injured in Collision
Edgewater Park. N. J.. July 28.
fl. N. S.) Three persons were killed,
six perhaps fatally injured and 40
others hurt in a collision today be
tween a tank full of gasoline and a
Pennsylvania freight train here.
The gasoline caught fire and the
blaze spread to freight cars and ad
joining freight sheds. A large num
ber of firemen from the Burlington,
N. J., fire department are among the
Injured.
Federal Reserve
Statement
Snn Francisco July 27. (I. N. S.) Sr
ii. em or cnntiiiion at ine close of bui
July il. ol lb Jederal Reserve ban!
1'iauciseo;
RKSOIRCES
Geld coin and eolj certificates
In own mult , $ I0.717,Ono
Ooiil with fidrVrefterTe agent... 26,103,000
in gold m'uien gi runaa
hi golil reileniH Ion funds
liold bold with . Vrctgu agencies..
2,901 ."00
17,tKf
2.888,000
Total trold reserve ..
I.igal teuder notes, silver, etc..
.$ 71, 626,00c
127.
000
Total, reserves
MmlT banks collateral notes.
I!;lis dleouuted, members ....
Acceptances bought
... 71,753.000
950,000
8,388.000
... 3.821,000
Total bills on hand $ 13,159,00"
l ulled States Uimls owned $ 2,420,000
I'. S- Certificates of Indebtedness. 1.948.000
Ttensury uutes 1,500.000 1
Total ea'rnrne assets
f 19,036,000
Kwleral reserve mites on hand S
3,002,000
884,01X1
4,000
9,834.000
60,000
8,286.000
5,346.000
341,000
NMlonnl baud noteo and notes of
other Federal Reserve banks $
(the cash
Net due from other Federal Reserve
banks (collected funds) $
Kschaiijte for clear lug house
Transfers bought
t.tber uncollected itema
All ether resources
Total resource ; .$114,14o.OOO
LIABILITIES
fRpltal paid In I 3.908.000
I. fitted States government deposits. 18,208,000
Hue tu member banks, reserve ac
count 50,875.000
I Hie to non-member banks 90,000
Cashiers and other checks out
standing 166,000
Other collection Items 5,346,000
Federal reserve notes (net Us.
Mllty.J 26,100,000
Alt otbe ljabllitles 383,000
-TS Total JlaWntiei V. 1114,145,000
Rule Violated,
U. S. Soldiers'
Lives in Peril
Another Appeal to Patriotism of
American Press Follows Dis
regard of First.
Washington, July 28. (U. P.) De
claring that the publication of the ar-
rlval of American tr0opB in Europe en
gangers na tner American
soldiers at sea. Secretary of War
Baker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels
and General Mclntyre, war department
censor, today issued renewed appeal to
the patriotism of the American press,
"I feel very deeply on this matter,"
said Secretary Baker. "I cannot speak
too earnestly of the danger there Is In
violation by the press of the rule
iments
against publication of troop move-
General Mclntyre said that he had
specifically requested that dispatches
such as one published in this country
today st uld not be sent out.
"I ask again that no story of this
kind be published," he said.
"Such stories are dangerous to the
ment on European sou.
General Mclntyre, war department
censor, said:
"A representative of the Associated
Press called me on the telephone this
morning about the story In question.
I asked the Associated Press specifi
cally not to use the story in any
form."
E. G. Slsson, chief censor of the
official bureau of public- Information,
said:
"I called the Associated Press and
asked specifically that they not use
the story."
Courtplaster Found
To Contain Germs
T etas ns Oerms Are Discovered in
Sample Analysed, According to De
partment of Justice.
Washington, July 28. (I. N. S.)
Courtplaster 1 In circulation In the
United States infected with tetanus
germs.
This positive statement was made
today by the department of justice,
after samples of courtplaster, alleged
to have been manufactured by a Ger
man firm, had been analysed.
The abatement follows:
"Without taking any sensational
view, the department of justice an
nounces that samples of courtplaster
have been analyzed and found to con
tain tetanus germs.
"Extreme caution should be taken In
the 'use and purchase of courtplaster,
especially the purchase of courtplaster
from itinerant venders.
"The samples of courtplaster men
tioned by Secretary of Commerce Red
flel4 yesterday have been received
and will be analysed."
The courtplaster which Secretary
Redfield has turned over to the de
partment of Justice is known to have
been manufactured by a German firm
j in New York.
Occasional Showers
Forecast for Week
Weather Bureau Indicates Cooler
Weather Will Frevail La Pacific
Northwest the Coming Seven 3ays.
Washington, July 28. (I. N. 6.)
Forecast for the week beginning Sun
day, July 29:
Region of Great Lakes High tem
peratures first half of the week will
probably be followed by lower tem
peratureg arter Thursday. Generally
xair weainer indicated, although widely
scattered thundershowers are probable
Plain States and Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valleys The first part of
the week will be warm, probably fol
lowed by seasonal-;itemperature after
Wednesday or Thursday. Except for
widely scattered thundershowera the
weather will be generally fair.
Rocky Mountain and Plateau RHon
Except for widely scattered thunder
showers, the week will be one of fair
weatner with temperature near or be
tow seasonal average.
slonal local showers in the north Pa
cine states tne weeK will be one of
generally fair weather with tempera
ture uwiuw ins seasonal average
Corn Crop Suffers
From Extreme Heat
Kanaas City, Mo., July 18. (U. P.)
With hot, dry winds sweeping over the
state today, the Kansas corn crop
9, 200,000 acres which a few weeks
ago promised an 81 per cent yield, has
practically been given up as a total
failure in many sections. .
Between July 11' and 21 the crop
prospect dropped 27 points and con
tinuous hot weather since the latter
date has caused almost incalculable
further damage.
Yesterday's excessive heat broke all
records in many parts of the state. In
the corn belt Salina reported 107 de
grees, Clay.enter 107, Junction City
no and Abilene 106. No nope for im
mediate relief is in sight and farmers
are becoming pessimistic.
German Ambassador
To Turkey Recalled
Amsterdam, July 28. (I. N. S.)
Baron Von Kuhlmann, German ambas
sador to Turkey, has been recalled and
Is on his way from Constantinople to
Berlin, said a dispatch from Berlin
today.
The foregoing telegram 'may have
some significance in view of reports
that Baron Von Kuhlmann may - suc
ceed "Dr. Zimmerman as German for
eign secretary. - ,
AMERICA WILL
E
Draft Law May Be Broad
ened to Include Men Who
Reach 21 Before Second;
Call, Exclude Men 31.
SHIPS TO TRANSPORT
TROOPS ARE PROBLEM
Indications Point to Suffici
ent Tonnage Being Avail
able When Needed.
Washington. July 2S. (U. P.) The
United States draft law may be broad
ened so as to include men reaching
the minimum age of 21 before the next
call to the colors.
Secretary of War Baker Indicated to
day that not only might he ask such
a step, but that he might also seek
to exclude men who turn 31 the max
imum age before the second call.
As the law now stands, the war de
partment apparently has power to con
tinue drawing men to fill up quotar..
After the first two SOO.OOJ groups
have been called, the secretary of war
can get other men to maintain thoa
groups.
Could Call 700,000 Tear
As wastage runs about one-third, ho
could continue calling out About 700,-
000 men a year to fill up the gaps or .
to "maintain" existing troops. In this
way. with the national rmy, national
guard and regular army, the United
States would have about ,uuu.uu
fighting men always In Europe.
The Question of transporting; aucn
forces to Europe furniahed a vexa
tious task, but Indications are that
there will be sufficient tonnage for
transports and supply shlpa when they
are needed. At present It la esti
mated that 600,000 or more United
States soldiers should be on rrencn
soil by September, 1918.
Euo Sum for Artillery
The war department today corrected
the Impression that Franco was to
manufacture all our heavy artillery.
Baker said part bf It would be made
there,- but that the United Statea haa
no Intention of ditching ua own Tery
good models or of stopping production
here.
In fact, the war department haa an
(Concluded on Page Three. Column Six)
ONE THIRD OF WHOLE
GERMAN ARMY USED
Only Reserve Forces Are the
1918 ClaSS Of YOUthS, AS-H
cording to Calculations,
With the French Armies In the
Field, July 28. (U. P.) Germany has
used one third of her whole army since
April 16 in fighting on the Aisne and
Champagne fronts. The terrific losses
inflicted upon this great force has
been such that the enemy is now en
tirely without reserve resources of
human material except the 1918 class
of youths.
Calculations today showed since
April 16 the Germans have used 71
dlvisions--approxlmately 1,065,000 men
on these two fronts of the French
alone. This comprises at least one
third of the total fighting forces at
Hindcnburg's disposal.
Raids have developed the fact that
in many cases German regiments have
been totally abolished, their effectives
being transferred to fill the ranks of
other units decimated in the fierce
fighting against the French.
French Hurl Back Attacks
Paris, July 28. (U. P.) A series of
new German attacks following violent
bombardments around Bray en Laon
nois, Kpines de Chevrigny and Hurte-
bise (on the Chemin des Dames) were
hurled back by French defenders, to
day's official report declared. Heavy
losses were inflicted on -the assault
ing Waves.
In the Champagne the war office de
tailed great artillery activity around
Mont Haut and on both banks of the
Me use.
Germans Pound Belgian Front
London, July 28. (L N. S) Great
batteries of mighty German guns con
tinue to pound the allied front In Bel
glum, from Armentieres to the North
sea
The British war office. In Its offi
cial report, today said that the bom
bardment was particularly heavy In the
sectors of Armentieres, on the Franco
Belgian border, Ypres and Nieuport.
Near Armentieres the British made
a successful raid, entering German
trenches and inflicting losses upon the
garrisons.
Stanford's Hospital
Units Are in Greece
Oakland. Cal July 28. (I. N.
S.) News of the arrival of the com
bined hospital units from Stanford
University in Greece, where they
have been assigned to duty, is con
tained in. a letter received yesterday
by John C Burns, Oakland, from, hU
son. Walter ' F.
Burns,, a member; of
the. unit. - -
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ABROAD IN 1915
!
RECENT
FIGHTING
MOST REMARKABLE AIR RAID picture ever made.
Thirty-two German Taubes are seen flying over the
outskirts of London en route for the British capitol,
where, on July 7, at about 10 in the morning, the raiders ap
peared and dropped bombs in the streets.
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Rttssian Women Good Soldiers
K K c it
A merican Woman Sings Praises
H K at at at at
Spent Two Weeks With Legion
Twenty of Z.eglon Killed
London, July 28. (U. P.)
Russia's women fighters in the
"Legion of Death" suffered 60
casualties In their brilliant bap
tism of fire, according to a
Reuter's dispatch received here
1K
today. The roll included 20
kled and eight taken pris-
id
oners.
By William G. Shepherd
Petrograd. July 28. (U. P.) Drill
ing dally through the rain and mud,
quartered no whit better than the low
est' private peasant, asking, no favors
but to fight on equal terms against
the enemy, braving at first the sneers
and Jeers of the male soldiers, Russian
women in the Legion of Death have
proved in the supreme test they have
a place in the fighting line.
This is the opinion of Rheta Childe
Dorr, American suffragist, newspaper
woman and writer. She returned to
Petrograd today after having gone to
the front and spent two weeks with
the first woman fighters who ever
were attached to a modern array.
Passed Two Weeks With Girls
"When I left they had been demand
ing for many days that they be taken
to the fighting sone," Mrs. Dorr said,
as she proudly read dispatches telling
of the splendid heroism of the girl
troops in their first action under fire.
"I spent two weeks with these girls
peasants, intellectuals, doctors, ste
nographers, telephone operators and
plain girls," she continued, "and I am
convinced there is a place for women
In the fighting line, as a result of that
experience.
"Leaving Petrograd, we traveled in
wooden bunks on regular trains. All
along our Journey station platform
crowds greeted us with ridicule.
"'Why. are you going to fightr they
would Jeer.
Olrls Had Answer Xeady
" 'Because you men are cowards'.'
the girls would shout back.
"We had a 40 hour trip to headquar
ters near Vllna, There we wee con
ducted to long, wooden huts, half
buried in the earth and with shelves
for beds. Thousands of soldiers gath
ered to greet 'us and their shouts re
minded me of New Yorkers watching
a suffrage parade in the early days
Nicholas Romanoff
Rides Bicycle, Falls
Of f and Breaks Leg
t " London, July 28. (U. P.)
Nicholas Romanoff, ex-csar, re-
cently.fell from his bicycle In
4 the Tsarskoe-Selo gardens and if
broke his leg, according to an
ife Exchange Telegraph dispatch if
4r from Amsterdam today. It was r
jt declared 'that 'Russian news-
papers had not been permitted .
in to mention the accident
were taunted and
ridiculed. -
"On our very first night at the
front we heard a great pounding on
the door to the building. A Jewess
sentry challenged instantly. '
"'Aren't there girls here?" demanded
a voice without.
l " 'Not girls but soldiers.' the Jew-
i ess sternly returned, 'and If you don't
. leave we will shoot.
"The disturber, or disturbers went,
too.
Sentinels Stationed Hear Klver
"The next day the girls bathed in
the river. Girl sentinels were sta-
tioned In a wide circle about the
when suffragists
banks while a number of officers all American embargo on foodstuffs if the
gentlemen assisted in keeping away forthcoming Dutch economic mission
Intruders. . js unaDie to sway the exports council
It rained every day. but the girls from Its present policy of denying
drilled Just the same.' They lived Just licenses to all grain and fodder ear
as the merr did except that Mme. KOes for the Netherlands.
Botchkoreva, the commander, was This was the statement today of
more strict than the men's command- chevalier Van Rappard, Dutch mtnls
ers. The girls called her 'Mister Com-, ter to the United States. It was made
rna.nderYr " 1 plain, however, that the retaliatory
I asked why. i mea8ures all would be commercial in
(Concloded on Pe Three. Column Two)
TJ-Boat Submerged,
Leaving Men to Fate
London. July 28. (I. N. S.) The for food exports,
crew of the American bark Carmelia, ': Feople on Targe of Starvation
which was recently sunk by a German ! "It would bring the Dutch nation
submarine, were left to their fate, very near to starvation." he declared,
struggling in the water, according to "Our people are hungry already, and
Information brought to port by the ' the effect of the embargo has not yet
bark's sailors today. They said they : had time to make itself felt'
were lined up on the deck of the U-boat '"Is not a strained diplomatic sltua
and compelled to watch the Germans ! tion likely to result if the United
sink their ship. In ' the meantime a ; States pursues its present policy V he
British destroyer was seen approaching
and the submarine lubmerrcd l,.vtn,
the sailors In the water.
. The Americans were all picked up.
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KjUilUUilCl Xvi VSi kJldtlU
May Be Fire Victim
San Francisco. July 18. (I. N. 8.)
-Fears that the schooner R. C. Slad
nearly a month overdue from Sydney,
wun a cargo oi cuyra, nas oeen burned iet food go through to the -Netber-were
expressed here today following linds we shall allow not on.i of those
receipt of a message by the hydro- vessels to be made of use to the allies
graphic office that a schooner, burn- ; until the embargo is at least partly
ing close to the water's edge, was j lifted, the allies must use their own
sighted in latitude 1.50 north, and tonnage for this work."
longitude 150.11 west, June 19. The i it is on this basis that the Dutch
burning vessel was sighted by the ' mission will largaln for food. Cheva
captain of the schooner Ottilie Fjord, Her Van Rappard believes his govern
San Francisco to Apia. Captain Hal- : ment has a powerful weapon in its
don Smith wa aln command of the R. shipping
C Slade, that carried a crew of 15. -
War Insurance Rate
Is to Be Increased
Washington, July 28. (U. E.)
War insurance rates on all vessels
sailing to and from ports in the
United States. European Sports and
those in the Mediterranean will be In
creased front per cent to 6 K per
bent.' the . treasury- department an
nounced ji riaay. : -
ITALY HAS IN
READY FOR NEW
DRIVEONENEIm
Assault Will Be Launched as
Soon as U. S. Furnishes
Money, Fuel and Muni
tions, It Is Ascertained.
JAPAN TO INCREASE
NAVAL COOPERATION
Greater Activity in Mediter
ranean Expected to Be
Early Policy.
Washington. July 28. (U. P.)
Italy waits only on the United States
to furnish money, fuel and munitions
before launching another great offen
sive against the Austrians. It was
learned here today.
Simultaneously, it was announced at
the treasury department that a new
payment of $10,000,000 had been made
to the Italian government. Ships are,
still lacking to gather the necessary
coal and munitions needed, but the
shipping board worked under full pres
sure today to speed up Its program.
Italy haa two million men. ready to
attack the weakening Austrian ranks,
it was stated.
Japan to Z.nd More Aid
At the same time, it wa8 learned
that Japan is soon to vastly Increase
her naval cooperation with the allies
It Is not deemed likely that Japan will
send troops to Russia because of pos
sible 111 political effects It might
have. Besides, it is pointed out. Rus
sia does not need troops so much as
munitions, money and railway sup
plies. The Italian government believes that
even with the Russian army ellmln-
; ated entirely from effective work, the
I allies can win through a vigorous
drive by the Italians Into Austria.
sweep Austria out 01 tne picture ana
the war will be over, the Italians be
lieve. To do this there must he additional
naval activity In the" Mediterranean,
and It Is believed Japan will soon
show her hand there.
Deadlock on West Stoat
The big crack will come on the
Austrian iront, experts believe. The
west lines, where the Germans, French
and English are pounding away at
(Concluded on Paa;e Tbre. Column Four)
HOLLAND PLANS TO
RETALIATE AGAINST
EMBARGO, IT IS SAID
Dutch Minister Declares Ves
sels Available for Allies
Will Be Tied Up.
Washington, July 28. (I. N. S.)-
Holland will retaliate against the
character. ChieJ among them would
be Withholding all Dutch shipping
from any trade that would benefit the
entente or the United States
The minister was discussing the
work to be undertaken by the Dutch
mission and the situation that would
result in Holland from continued re
fusal by this country to grant licenses
j wa asked.
"How could itr he asked. This 1s
I not a political Issue It is a plain
.u"n f busf""- "ndel;an1
I your position. With you, and with us
also, it is a matter of give and take.
,w re counting to some extent upon
! your humanitarian instincts, but we
are not altogether without weapons.
Hany Craft In American Ports
"By that I mean that while the em
bargo lasts our shipping will be tied
up. Thera are nearly 70 of our ves
sels moored at American poits. Until
Bome agreement Is reached that will
German Flyers Bomb
Paris, Hits Observed
! Berlin, via London July 28. (U. P.)
An 1J,.rald .v.' il"ra I01"1-5
: 1" n off icUI statement from the war
; office ""-
Bombs were dropped on railroad
stations and military establishments,
the statement said, hits being ow
served. .
Russia Closes
All Frontiers"
Until Aug. 15
Decree Issued Today Became Ef
fective at Midnight Ist
Night.
Petrograd, July 28. (U. P.) All
Russian frontiers are closed. A de
cree issued today, which became ef
lective at midnight last night, closed
the frontiers until August 15.
Kerenaky's Tower Is Unlimited
London. July 28. (U. P.J The pro
visional government of Russia has
virtually invested Premier Kerensky
with the unlimited power which the
workmen's and soldiers' and peasants'
congresses recently voted to the min
istry, according to a Central News
dispatch from Petrograd today.
Nearly all the ministers, it was
said, "have placed their portfolios' at
Kerensky's disposal."
Three Canneries of
Seven Stay Closed
San Jose Operators Explain That Fruit
Has Beea Shipped Away Because of
Strike.
San Jose. CaJ.. July 28 (U. P.)
Although their striking employes were
prepared to return to work this morn
ing, three of the seven San Jose can
neries, which have been tied up by the
cannery workers' strike, refused to
open. Officials of the other four can
neries had their plants ready for busi
ness.
The California Fruit Canners' asso
ciation, the Central California Can
neries and the De Fiorl Canning com
pany were the three concerns which
did hot open. They gave as their rea
sons that they had shipped away their
fruit supply and that they deemed it
unwise to resume operations unless
the government would give them pro
tection and the agitators agree to
cease interference with workers.
U. 8. Attorney to Inrestigate
San Francisco. Cal., July 28. (U.
P.) There has been no announcement
as to what effect the ending of the
canners' strike in San Jose will have
on the strikes in San Francisco and
Oakland.
United States Attorney J. W. Pres
ton has been ordered to begin an in
vestigation to determine if there was
German Influence.
Must Improve Water
System at Oswego
Pnbllo Berries Commission rinds Upon
Investigation That Supply Is Wot X7p
to Standard sequired for Health,
Salem, Or.. July 28. Finding that
the present service and facilities af
forded by the Oswego Lake Water.
Light & Power Co. are Inadequate and
insufficient, after an Investigation, on
formal complaint of V. F. Cooper and
others, the public service commission
this morning issued an order contain
ing four recommendations for the bet
terment of the water supply.
The commission orders that the
source of water be relocated higher up
and a steel or cement caisson built
around the spring, so that it rests on
bedrock and projects five feet above
the surface; that an auxiliary pump be
Installed and other additions made to
the plant: tbat the reservoir be drained
completely and cleaned four times a
year, and that a liquid chlorine puri
fication system be installed, and tests
made of the water every 10 days and
report filed with the commission until
further notice.
Sixty days from the date of order
is the time when the recommendations
are to be installed by the company.
Italian Diplomat Is
On His Way to Japan
San Francisco, July 28. (I. N. S.)
As a soldier and diplomat, the Mar
quis Cusanl-Confalonlerl. Italian am
bassador to Japan, who Is at the
Hotel St. Francis, refused to be inter
viewed. "The task of diplomacy is to keep
silence," he said, "and the task of the
soldier to fight and not to talk, so J
cannot talk as a soldier or a diplo
mat." The marauis is on his way to Japan.
He was ambassador at Washington
from 1910 to 1914 and previously he
was Italian ambassador to Switzer
land. He Is also a lieutenant in tha
Savoy Dragoons, an author, a painter
and a linguist.
Coos Bay Concern
To Build Four Ships
Washington, July 28. (WASHING
TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.)
The Fleet corporation informs Sen
ator Chamberlain It expects to execute
a contract with the Coos Bay Shipbuild
ing company in a few days. It is un
derstood this covers the construction
of four wooden ships.
1000 Factories in
Great Britain Are
Building Airplanes
London. July 28. (I. N. 8.)
More than 1000 factories in
Great Britain are now engaged
in the construction of aero
planes. Even this number Is
insufficient to supply the
army's need, however, and it
waa learned today that Colone'
Winston Churchill, the new
minister of munitions, has
plans under way for a broad ex
tension of aeroplane output.
Nearly SO per cent of the em
ployes in the factories turning
out aircraft are women.
&
2500 EMPLOYES
GO ON STRIKE III
CHICAGO YAROS
Recognition of "Closed Shop"'
Policy Is Demanded by"
Switchmen of Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen.
RIVAL UNIONS CLASH;
POLICE ON STRIKE DUTY
Nineteen Roads Are Affected
by Action; Government -Investigates.
Chicago. July 28. George W. Han-,
ger, special federal mediator, sum
moned the leaders of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen into an eraerg -ency
conference' this afternoon In an
effort to end the strike of switchmen.
After a few minutes the meeting'
broke up and brotherhood officials an
nounced that no agreement had been
reached.
Chicago, July 28. (U. P.) Hun
dreds of switchmen were pouring lata
Chicago from all parts of the country
today to aid the railroads In breaking
the strike of 2600 members of tst
Brotherhood of Railway. Trainmen,
which threatens to- paralyse locftt,
traffic and depress transcontinental
freight movements. v- r
The Switchmen's Union of North.
America, which charges that lh
brotherhood switchmen are striking
to force the S. U. A. into non-existence,
by asking Tor a closed shop. Is
aiding the railroads In importing
strikebreakers.
An authorised statement from the
railroads. Issued this afternoon, re
garding the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen switchmen's strike in the
Chicago district, says:
"The railway managements are raven
gratified with the- situation and the
outlook. It is most unusual for
large a percentage of operation to be
conducted the first day of a strike.
Fassngex Berries Hot Affects A
"Paaenger service is not affected.
all reports received showing that It is
being maintained at 100 per cent. .
"Government bualnes and perlshabiv
freight are being bandied in good
shape.
"The situation wll be better tomor
row and a few days should approach
normal."
Fears of a sympathetic strike by thl
brotherhoods of engineers, firemen and
conductors, were dispelled early today;
(Concluded on Pc Tbi, Columa On)
ARE ANNOUNCED FOR
Lieutenant Caldwell to Have.
Charge at Clackamas; Col,
Ellis at Fort Stevens, v
MOBILIZATION
POINTS
WESTERN
GUARDSMEN
San Francisco, July 28. (I. N. 8.)'
The Presidio here will be the mobllisa-,
tlon point for all northern California,
national guardsmen before they go to; -
Linda vista, near Bin Diego, xor final.
training, and militiamen of southern :
California will go to mobilisation camp
at Arcadia, near Los Angelea The;
coast artillery of the guard will mobil
lse at different fortlflcatlona. They
will remain at mobilisation camps less
than two weeks.
Washington guardsmen, mobilised .
at American Lake, will have as their
commander during the musterlng-la
period Lieutenant Colonel George Ii.
McManus coast artillery corps, U. 8, A.
Other militia mobilization points In -this
department and the regular army
camp commanders are as follows: i
Clackamas, Or., Commander Lld-
tenant Colonel Vernon A. Caldwell. ,
Forty-fourth United States infantry. -.U
Fort Stevens, Or., (for Oregon coast ;
artillery men) Colonel Wllmot K. . .
Ellis, C. A. C. commander.
Fort Word en. Wash., (for Washing- ,
ton - Coast artillery men) Colonel
John L. Hayden, C. A. C.
Boise barracks, Idaho Colonel Sam -
uel E. Smiley, Infantry. .(
Fort William Henry Harrison, Mon
tana Commander, Colonei Fraoc's'J.
Koester, cavalry.
Fort D. A. Russell. Wvnmlna Com
mander. Colonel Frederick 8. Foltz.
First Cavalry.
Fort Douglas, Utah Colonel Saim '
son L. Falson. Forty-second Infantry. ' -
43 Swimmers Start : J
In Marathon Race ;
Chicago, July 28. (I. N A.)W. L.
'Buddy" Wallen of the Hamilton club
finished first today in the swimming .
marathon in the Cnicago river mara
thon of about 1-4 mile. Ills time was ""
JS minutes 65 second a F. L. Picket 3
of the C. A. A. was second by over
3 minutes. John Kelts, 68 years old. ?
having a three-minute handicap, fin-
Ished almost exhausted, making the :
swim in 55 minutes. . "
Chicago. July J8. (I. N. 8)-
Forty-three swimmers got away In the
great Chicago liver maratben at 3:t
o'clock this afternoon. ... , - "
John Reits, it. and the oldest mar
athon water paddjer in the world, was
given a three minute handicap. Then t
in a bunch the racers Cook to the nice,
cool stream, and the big 'swim was
started.