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j ( The Statesman receives the leaned wire report of the As sociated Press; the greatest and ino?t reliable press assoc iation io the world. -SIVTY-EIGHTIl YKAU XO. 51 S UM. OltH.OV. S ATI K1.Y MOUMMi, .MAY Ittltt he State DAILY EDITIOH Lr f r z ! WILHELM IS NAMED HEAD OF BANKERS Harrisburg Man Elected Pres ident of Group 2 of Oregon . State Bankers Association : Here Yesterday LOANS TO AUTO BUYERS STERNLY FROWNED UPON Thrift Campaign Will Be In augurated) in State and Booklet Published More real hard cash was represent ed In tfce Salem. : Commercial club auditorium yesterday afternoon than that institution has seen in many a month, as delegates from rizhteen banking Institutions of western rc iron were Kauierea mere lor '.ne an nual convention and conference. This fiody was only a partial representa tion of Group 2 of the Oregon State Hankers association which comprises In all forty-three banks, among them tome of the strongest insticutions in the state. .. The following officers werf elect ed for the coming year: President. Georga G. Wilhelm. Harrisburg; vice president. Joseph II. Albert. Salem: secretary, J. C. Irvine. Albany; treas urer, W, H. Beard. Falls City. : , Many Hanking Men Come. Among the 'delegates registered were , the following: .Edward D. Smith, cashier Oregon State bank. Jefferson; D. Hirschberg, resident Independence National banU: J. J Keber. cashier Hank of Mt. Angel; X. A. HI ffard. cashier Bank of Wood burn; George J. Wilhelm, cashier First National bank of Hamburg; Alex Power, cashier First National bank of Lebanon : W. E. Keyler, cashier Benton county bank, Corval 'lis; J. C. Irvine, cashier First Nation al bank. Albany; E. W. Hazard, cash ier United States National bank, of Salem: Samuel Garland, director First National bank. Lebanon; J. H. Aitkins, cashier Capital National bank. Salem; F. J. Craven, of the Bank of Dalas; W. H. Beard. drector Bank of Falls City; R. A. Blanchard. representing the Livestock State bank. Portland: J. E. Enyart. repre senting the Portland Cattle t Loan company; H. B. Cusick. cashier Bank of Gervais; Guy Hickocky cash.er Au rora State bank; J. A. Bexall. dean of the School of Commerce at Oregon Agricultural College, j, Auto Buyers llscnetL A mimber of Interesting papers and talks were Included In the pro gram of the day. dealing with some .of the larger financial problems. .Among other matters of . Interest "to. bankers was the rate on drafts sold to customers, fees for cashing out-oN town checks, collection charges, sight drafts and bills of lading. At one point the discussions be came spirited, as the question of ' granting loans to the buyers of auto mobiles was brought to the front. Some of the bankers ere la favor of discouraging and shutting off as far as possible al such loins. S. M. Garland pointed to the automobile crar.e-os a curse to the country, de claring that the reckless purchase of antos had done more to canse finan cial troubles than any other one thing 'during the past five years. Cases were cited where farm stock .had ben sold and homes mortgaged in order to buy a "joy won." He ventured the assertion thit the av erage driver of an automobil has never figured out what it was cost ing him to operate it. In the end a resolution was passed unanimously that a'l sr-ch loans should be dis couraged, except where it wr.Sfchown that the automobile was for utility purpes-. Patriotic Policy UrfreX A resolution was also r-Wd to the effect that it should be consid ered unpatriotic at. this period for any bank to retain any largo quanti ty of gold In Us vaults, but tJiat U .should be the general policy to for - ward reserves to the federal reserve bank in San Francisco. J. A. Bexall. of O. A. C who cam to the convention in the Interest of the thrift stamp movement, present ed the thrift plan as adopted by the State Banker's asoclatlon at Marsh ffcld. The following resolutions were drawn up by a committee composed of Samuel Garland, Joseph Albert and N. A.' Hoffard and unanimously adopted: ' '"That the present co-oreative Plan with Oregon Agricultural col lege, rnited States .department of 'agriculture, Oregon state department of edu alion. Oregon State Teachers' association, and the Oregon State Bankers association, be continued. - 'That a bulletin be issued as soon as practicably entitled 'Thrift Edu cation In Oregon. and that every hank in the association be asked to subscribe for a definite number of copies to be distributed In It own locality, thus providing for a practic- (Continued on pag 2) Statement Shows Loans To Farmers Are Large WASHINGTON, May 24. The twelve federal land banks Kt9tliKh. ed under the farm loan act have made loans to farmers to the amount of $91,865,580.20. according to a statement of conditions for April 30. 1918. issued today by the farm loan board. This date'maiks practically the close of the first year's business. The capital stock of the banks has incttased from J9.00Q.oo0 to 113. 594.895 and farm loan bonds to th? amount of J83.750.000 have been is sued. The banks' excess of expneses and Interest charges over earnings amounted to f 41 1,954.24. which "is about three per cent of the capital. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE TO BE ELABORATE Tentative Plans Call for Morning Service at First Methodist Church PAGEANT IS PLANNED Graves of Present War Heroes To Be Decked With Floral Tributes Memorial day Is to be obscved in Salem on a grander and more com prehensive scale than ever before at tempted according to plans row be ing formulated. At the nquest of the. G. A. R. post, the Satoni Com mercial club will take charge of the arrangements for the day, the veter ans and the Salem Ministerial associa tion co-operating with ' the. ciub. The committee on ways and mean will consist of Col. A. T. Woolpert. W. C. Faulkner and Hal Button while the committee on program will consist of Dr. B. L. Steevis. Rev. It. N. Avison and, John W. Todd. The latter committee will hoi l a confer ence at the commercial club rooms Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at which time the various features will be finally arranged. Tentative plans contemplate the usual order of morning services to be held at the First Methodt fhnrcb. with patriotic addresses by both min isters and prominent citizens. This will be followed br the curtomary visit cf the veterans, W. R. C. and citizens to the cemeteries far the decorations of graves. In this connection it is explained that the committee desires to have the services of about fifteen automo biles to be used !n taking the G. A R. and "W. R. C. to the cemetery Any citizens who will donate the use of their cars are requestel to report to the commercial club the day be fore. In the afternoon it is proposed to mobilize a grand patriotic and sym bolic pageant, to bo participated In by military organizations, fraternal societies, high school cade's, city, conty and state officals and bands of music. While it Is too early to enter Into details, it may be stated that the program of music-and addresses will be of more than ordinary character. It has been suggested that on this occasion special attention shall oe paid to the memory of the young soldiers of Ibis community who have laid down their lives in the service. Attorney Max UeJilhar wil serve as marshal of the daj with U. G. LJoyer as assistant. TAKE COUNT TO FORT SHERIDAN Son-in-Law of Swift Held in Custody Pending Appeal Granted by Judge CHICAGO. May 24. Count James Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F. Swift, packer, after two adverse court de cisions, and one In his favor, late to day was taken by United Statesi Mar shal Bradley to Fort Sheridan.- Ill pending appeal from interment. Federal Judge Carpenter who yes terday refused to grant the count freedom an a writ ot heabeas corpus today formally ordered him to Fort Sheridan, but granted an appeal. The count and his attorneys and relatives Immediately went to the United States circuit court of appeals where hearing was set for Juno 12, but Judges Baker and Evans decided he could nst bo liberated on his old bond of $ 3 0,0 00, but must go at once to the fort. WINNIPEG STRIKE ENDS WINNIPEG. Minn., May 24 Win nipeg's strike of civic employes In addition to which workers estimated at thousands struck In sympathy, at!m1 lata today when the city coun cil reached an agreement, the temi of which were approved by tne stns ers committee. The strikers will be back at work In a- few hours It Is said. . LIMIT FOR VOLUNTEERS IS RAISED Men Up to Fifty-Five Years May Enter Government Ser vice, According to Propos ed Bill OLDER ONES GO INTO N0NC0MBATANT WORK Secretary Baker Takes An other Step Toward Raising Man Power Efficiency WASHINGTON. May 24. Another move toward full utilization of the country's, man power was mad to day when Secretary linker Kent t congress the draft of a bill proposing io raise me maximum age limit for voluntary enlistment in the army irom m to o& yeais. All men over 40 so enlisted would be assigned to non-combatant service. In a letter to Speaker Clark asking that the bill ,be pushed. Secretary Baker said: "Every man above the age of 40 years who Is enlbted in non-combatant branches of the service will make available for duty with the line troops a man within the age limit for all tioops. larperienoo aluahle. "Many men whose lone exoprfonro as mechanics and artisans will make them particularly valuable various staff corps and departments may inus be secured instead of younger men without such experi ence and the efficiency of the taff corps,and the departments thus will oe increaseu. There are probably 7,500 men be tween the ares of 40 and r ond many thousands of the.n alreadr at. tested their desire .to serve by bom barding the deDartment with n Figura tions. While the great majority of me men in mis class undoubtedly will be restrained from rnlistin h family and business ties,,the number at liberty to join the colors Is ex pected to be more than sufficient to meet the purpose in view. Duties Urhiml Front. Staff corns Positions Inrludo manv duties behind the Tront. Every head quarters unit Includes a number of positions for which the older mn would be just as well suited as the present occupants, who, under the new plan, would be released for line duty. Official estimates are that a mnA- ern army to be maintained as an ef ficient unit must have between 40 and 45 per cent of Its actual strength on. duty, between -the fighting rone. This means that of the first 1.000. 000 men sent to France 4 00 ft 00 serve along the line of communica tion, m nospiiais or at the various headquarters and. debarkation bases. Letter To Associated Press Made Public by Senator WASHINGTON. Slay 24. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, chairman of th senate committe ,, investigating the speech rf t-Snator La Follt-tte made at St. Paul. Minn., last September, made public tonight the following letter to The Associated Press: . "I leg to acknowledge .receipt of your telegram of May 23 concering The Associated Press reports of the spcrceb. of, Senator La Follette made at St. Paul on September 20 .last, which Is now the subject of investi gation by the senate committee on privileges and eletcion. I note your acknowledgment of the error in your press reports and your expression pf rerret because of it. I shall have your telegram printed in the record of the ease. "In view of the controversy which has arisen concerning the accuracy of the press reports of the speech, I hope it will not be considered out of place for me to say that the com mittee has at no time concerned It self about the press reports of the speech, bt Is only concerned to know what the speech was as It was in fact delivered, the truth and the purpose of the statements therein contained, and the legal effect to be given them." SUBMARINE AT SAXTAXDEIt MADRID, May 24. It Is official ly announced that the German sub marine No. 65 entered the port of Santander at S o'clock, this morning. Nominations of Marsh and Bliss Confirmed WASHINGTON. May 24. The nominations of Major General Pey ton C. Marsh as chief of staff ot the army with the Tank of general, and of Major General Tasker II. Bliss as general by brevet, were confirmed today by the senate. General March has been acting chief of staff since ha man recalled Iron France several months ago to succed General Bliss who now is the permanent military ronresentatlve of the United States on the' supreme war council at Ver sailles. . ! CORK STEAMER IS TORPEDOED Thirty-S even Members of Crew Thought Lost in In niscarra Disaster Queenstown. May 24. Tin Cork steamer Inniacarra hound fiom Fish guard to Cork, has l-en tu-jtdod ami sunk. Thirty-seven members of the crew are missing and are sup posed to have lteen lost. Fire survivors of the disaster have been landed. They are the czptain. the chief officer, one steward and two sailors. The Inniscarra was struck amid ships. She listed Immediately and foundered in four minute. The Inniscarra was a vessel of 1412 tons. Decision on New Revenue Legislation Postponed WASHINGTON. May 24. Presi dent Wilson tonight postponed a final decision on whether congress shall be akd to start work Imme diately on new revenue legislation. After Secretary McAdoo had given his opinion that immediate action s essential and after virtually all the leaders of congress had abandoned hope of a July adjournment, th) president after a conference with Senator Simmons of North Carolina, chairman of the senate finance com mittee, agreed to withhold his de cisive word until he secures more Information. HUGHES URGED AS CANDIDATE Petition for . School Board Candidate Signed by Sixty Business Men J. Frank Hughes is the latest to be urged as a candidate for school di rector. A petition urging Mr. Hughes' candidacy, signed by about sixty bus iness men. was filed yesterday at the orfice ot William II. Burghardt. Jr., clerk of the school board. . Others who have been petAloned to become candidates are Chauncey Bishop and II. O. White, present chairman of the board. WILSOX EXPRESSES INTEREST WASHINGTON, May 24. Woman munition workers In Washington to join the National , Woman's party headquarters in ' urging " President Wilson to give further support to the federal woman suffrage amend ment were Informed In a letter from Secretary Tumulty that nothing they could say could Increase Ills Interest In the. matter and that he had done everything he could with honor and propriety do in behalf of the pas sage, of the amendment. ORDER REDUCES PRICE OF COAL Cut Is Ten Cents Per Ton New Prices Will Become Effective Today WASHINGTON, May 24. A reduc tion of ten cents & ton In govern ment-fixed prices for bituminous coal was announced tonight by the fuel administration as a result of the agreement under which the railroads will pay the fixed price for coal and abandon the price of giving prefer ential ca service to mines furnish ing railroad fuel. The new "prices become effective tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock. They apply to short tons and means an average reduction of about five per cent, or a saving to the public of around $60,000,000. "Under the present war demands." the announcement ot Fuel Adminis trator Garfield says, "the maximum output of every mine working at full time would still be Insufficient to meet the country's coal needs. The principle of equal supply has accord ingly been adopted so as to make for as steady operation as possible of all properties, and for continuous em ployment ot men thus making for maximum output." The prices fixed by the order will remain in effect '.ntil Dr. Garfield has before him the cost returns for the twelve months ending August 31 this year. "Consumers of bitumi nous coal," the statement says. "w"ho have already entered their orders for the year'scoal supply, but whose coal has not yt been delivered, will, of course, receive their supplies at the reduced price effective tomorrow. This price applies to all coal which leaves themines after 7 a. m. May 25. no matter how long the order for the delivery of the coal has been de- standing. Government of Costa Rica to War on Hans SAN JUAN DEL SUR. NICARA GUA. May 24. The government of Costa Rica has declared war on the Central Powers, according to advices received here. HUNS STRAIN NERVES FOR HEAVY BLOW Lloyd George Tells of Anxiety to Strike fo Decisive Vic tory Before Yankees Arrive on Front SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN NO LONGER IS FEARED Premier Optimistic Ships Now Built Far in Excess ( of Sinkings Enivmrnr.ii r .?! t. rL ' many is straining every nerve to I J . r i - . . .. Dinner m umNic li low oeiorR me American armies can be brought Into the field, was the statement mad? today by David Lloyd George, the British prime minister. In an ad'dres on the occasion of .his being tendered the freedom of the city of Edin burgh. The allied commanders who knew best what, the prosrects were, he added, felt most confident about the result. Mr. Lloyd George safd that while the United States was rushing Its men Into France, the present strength of those armies was not the equivalent of one-fifth of the fight ing strength which was gained by the Teutonic allies through the collapse of Russia. The premier was most optimistic a sregards the submarine campaign of Germany. He said that while the menace of the Mder-water boat had not been entirely removed, the al lied nations now were building ships faster than they could be sunk and that the unrestricted submarine war fare might be disregarded as a vital danger by the entente nations. Prospect Very Bright. The prospects of using the entire force of the allies were very bright, said Mr. George, in discussing th united command of the entente al lies in France. He sounded a note of worning during his address as to German's, peace proposals, saying that the Prussian autocracy did not intprirl In hrinr the war to an end "until his basket Is as full as it can hold.". Reverting to the shipping situa tion, the premier said that in April the output of shipping for the first time exceeded the losses. This state ment was greeted with great enthus iasm, his hearers rising and cheer ing again and ngln. The premier read a report which he had just receivede from the ad miralty "as regards the meeting of enemy suWmarinea that It was go ing on satlrfjcriiiy." saia me nnmlr in official lanZUaKA. Snce the beginning of the year, he added. the naval Starr naa oeen rgnwueui that the allied navies were sinking more enemy submarines than the eneemy was able to build. We are building merchant shlps that Is, the allies as a whole faster than they can sink them." Campaign Makes Record. The premier said that from data at present available the admiralty ti.i th nninion that in the month of April there was a record destruc- tion of enemy submarines, warn n came to the Increase in shipbuilding, the month of April was the recoid month since the ruthless submarine warfare commenced. For the fl.Vt time the output exceeded the losses and that, he said, waa not a bad rec ord for a government whose faults were so freely advertised. Mr. Uoyd George said the subma rine was still a menace, but that it no longer was a peril. As a means of lnHicting injury. It was still for midable. "but as a danger which can cause the winning or the losing of the war. we can rule It out. The failure of the submarine had been recognized by the Germans and that accounted for the present offensive in the west. The enemy had been driven out Into that offensive as a last resort to secure victory." "Nevertheless." said Mr. Uoyd George, "we must not nnder-rate the formidable character of that attack. The collapse of Russia caused a yawning gap In the bridge ;Wch not yet been spanned by Jhe coming . t.. .ni4 nniii th snan Is re- constructed by America. Great Brl- . m .t v . n flpfpn.l tain, rrance auu " ' the gap." German Attack Near. The premier said that the allies were on the eve f a great German attack and that those who knew bet the prospects, felt confident about the results. He ald he felt happter than at any time during the war over the prospects or making the most ef fective use of the entire forces of the r.Vlt nee. The premier aald the allies were approaching the greatest battle that was ever fought and upon which de peaded greater consequence for the human race than any other battle In the world's hUtory. H to think that allies have as a head of the forces for freedom a man of (Continued on page 2) I i I Special Passenger Rates To Be Given Soldiers WASHINGTON. May 24. Sold iers and sailors on 'urlough and traveling at thlr own txpense ill be given siWial paxnroger rates of about one cnt a mile under an ordr isaued today .y Director General Mc Adoo, to become effective as soon as necessary forms are printed and distributed, probably within two weekii. Tbia fare will be allowed by sticket agents on presentation of a certificate from the commanding of ficer, x The plan, arranged to make It eas ier for soldiers and sailors to visit their homes before going overseas, has been proposed by a resolution pending in congress. It will apply alike to officers and enlisted men. NAVE RESERVE RECRUITERS TO COME MONDAY Whirlwind Campaign Under Way to Enlist 10,0 00 for Fighting Force ALL TRADES ARE NEEDED Two Yeomenettes, Both Ore gon Girls, Accompany Fly ing Squadron A naval reserve recruiting party In charge of Knsign F. It. Upshaw and which has been touring westera Ore gon' for the past month with a whirl wind campaign In each town Is doe to arrive here Monday. Ihe party started its drive of this state from Ashland working north an ! will close with a big drive at Portland. A. Anderson, advance agent for the party arrived here direct from Portland last night. He has teen in Portland for the last three days ar ranging for the big campaign there that is scheduled to start May 21. The headquarters while at Poitland will be located In the Libert tett ple. . The headquarters for recruiting here for the reserve will be an nounced in The Statesman Sunday. Other officers in the paity are: Assistant Paymaster W. W. Ussher. Assistant Surgeon Charlea B. Wade. Pharmacist Mate Charles II. Craham and two yoemenetres. Miss Pauline Greaves and Miss A. G. Crorsley, all residents ot the state of Oregon be fore entering the navy service. All branches of the naval reserve are open up to the present time. The navy department has seat crd to the commandant of the thirteenth naval district that this district, which Includes Washington. Oregon. Idaho. Montana. Wyoming and Alasxa. must raise 10.000 recruits for the navy. The commandant has sent out sev eral recruiting parties throughout these districts to raise this quota. Uncle Sammy needs and is calling for men of all profession and trades to help man his fast growing nary. He needs painters, rooks, storekeep ers, musicians, macblnis, electri cians, clerks, seamen, riggers, car penters, mess attendants. baVers and many others. There la a great de mand for sOffK'ers In .the United States navy and because of this de mand men are being selected from the ranks and sent to schools for a period of several months after which they will be given commissions. Uncle Sam Is calling upon the red blooded Americans to fill .this iota. Men with the "fUhtinr spirit be ready to enroll in the naval reserves upon their rrrival here. WAR ORDNANCE INQUIRY BEGUN Senate Military Committee Hears Testimony of Alli ance Manufacturer WASHINGTON, May 2k Th senate military committee started the first of Its war lnqslrle today with a sub-committee holding hear ings on the production of heavy ord nance. W. H. Morgsn. a manufacturer of Allimce. O.. told the committee that his plant would fill its $15,000,000 contract for heavy ordnance long be gore the time limit expires. li saUl his concern saved the government S&00.000 by making aa Improved wheel for gun carriages. Mr.- Morgan complained that In Inspectors emploped by the war de partment hare not had technical training. The labor situation, he said, is satisfactory, although hous ing problems are earning some con cern, j ' ' , FUND NOW fM.0ft9.000 ; WASHINGTON. May 24. Re4 Cross subscriptions today, took the second war fund 122.000.00 closer to Its goal of $100,000,000 and the total tabulated at national head quarters tonight was ISMSMOO. . YANKEES LOST 0 H 1LDH British Armed Merchant Ves sel Torpedoed hy German Submarine on Way to France No Panic on Board MEN ASLEEP WHEN VESSEL IS STRUCK Fifty-Six United State Sold iers Reported Missing- Thought Trapped in Compartment armed -troop ship Moldavia, with . American troops on board, has been torpedoed and sunk, according to aa official buIHtin Issued by the ad miralty this evening. The text of the admiralty state meat follows: "The armed merchant cruiser Mol davia waa torpedoed and sunk yes terday morning. There were no cas ualties among the crew but or tb Americaa troops on board 5C up to the rresent have not been accounted for. It is feared they were killed la one compartment by the explosion - The Moldavia waa torpedoed with out warning. It was a moonlight night and-although a rood lookout was kept the" attacking sahmarine was not sighted . before the torpedo struck. - : - Exp Won AmUKhfpx. Most of the men abcard were la their hammocks when the explosion occurred amidships. The rallors an J soldiers alike showed bo. panic. They fell calmly Into line an 1 awaited orders. When It was seen that the Moldavia was settling down all on board were taken off by the escorting ships. The men lost all of their belong ings but were supplied with rr clothing at the different asval posti "' where they were taken. KlakUic Not ImmeilUte. It. Is believed that the American soljlcrs miMing from the Moldavia were sleeping on the bottom deck and were overtaken by the great In rush of water. aMer the explosion, when they were trying to reach the main deck. It also Is presumed that some of the ladders were destroyed.' The vessel was struck below the bridge. She steamed ahead for soma time after being struck and at flrrt It was hoped thst her water-eight compartments would enable her to reach port. ADMIRALTY XOTTFTTS. WASHINGTON. May 24. Sinklag of the British armed merchant cruis er Moldavia, with a probable loss of SC American soldiers was announced In a cablegram tonight from the Brit ish admlrsltyto the war department. No details were given, but the un derstanding Is that .the ship was moving between England and France. The war department authorised this statement: "Information has been received from London that th UriUfh armed merchant cruiser Moldavia has been sunk and that SC of the American soldiers aboard are missing. The announcement was made by the British admiralty. At a late hour the department haj no further la form a tion to Indicate that American nnits were on hoarl the vessel. Many men are la train ing in England and it is possible that the Moldavia was carrying a conting ent bound for the. front. Survivors agree that the Moldavia was torpedoed, snd not mined. One seaman said: "We were proceeding np the chan nel bound for aa English port early Thursday morning. The weather was fine and there was a bright" moon light. We felt an explosion amid ships. The ship had been struck Just below the bridge, hut we conld see no submarine. . -There were some destroyers cca voying ns and they at once scatter ed around In search of the submar ine. Only one torpedo was fired. "When It was realised thst we should abandon the vessel, the de stroyers came alongside to take off the troops." KASTERX STATES OVER TOP NEW YORK. May 24. The At lantic division of the Red Cross went over the top tonight with contribu tions already reported exceeding Its quota of $35,000,000. . THE WEATHER. Saturday fair, heavy frost la the laterlor; moderate northwesterly winds.