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1 DAILY EVENING EDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION Forecast for Eastern Cm-iron, by tha United State Weather Observer at Fortland. Fair tonight and Wednesday; heavy front tonight. TO ADVERTISERS. ..' The Rut Oregonlan baa th largest paW circulation of any paper lo Oregon, eaat of Portland and over twice tba circulation ll 1'eodleton of any other newapaper. iff 4 ' COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. 4$ I CITY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 26. PENDLETON", OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1914. NO. 8171 m aMaBMaBMM.aiMMHMMaHaiaaMaHr w mm t . - .v a -BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaeBisaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisisa"aaaaaaaaaaaaaa- , ar 7 "" MARINES AND BLUE-JACKETS LANDED AT VERA CRUZ BY ADMIRAL FLETCHER; BLOCKADE WILL BE ESTABLISHED The Five Flagships of the Great Atlantic Fleet Now on the Way to Mexico and Their Admirals f f- k ;:'" . .,, .. 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The quartermasters' department had transports ready to move: the first army division at a moment's no tice and arranged to Impress other ships whenever they would be need ed. Every state has been notified by the bureau of military affairs to have Its mllltla ready. ' Fleet Due Tomorrow. ON BOARD THE ARKANSAS' (By wireless.) April 21. Rear Admiral Radrer said he expected the Arkans as, leading, the squadron, to reach Tamptco at 8 a. m. Wednesday. The squadron Is Increasing its speed Drilling and rifle practice are going on steadily. Refugees at Vera Crus. . VER ACRUZ, April 21. Eighty even American refugees, men, women and children, today were aboard the steamships Mexico and Esperanxa. .chartered by the United States gov ernment to take them home. - General Maas received Instructions trom Huerta to preserve peace at Ve aa Cru at any cost Vnlted Mexico Foreseen. " DOUGLAS, Arli., April 21. "Any move against General Huerta Is against the Mexican people as a whole und can be construed as nothing else," aid Generto Ramonet, Huerta con sul here. Ramonet declared hla be 'lief that the Mexican people as a whole would abandon their differences and unite. GARDEN WILL TRY TO 6ET HUERTA TO YIELD TQ U.S. "WASHINGTON, April 21. Sir Uon el Cordon, British ex-minister, Is fig urlng In an entirely new role. Throughout the long period of strain ed relations between Washington anJ Mexico, Sir Lionel was considered one of the most dangerous Intriguers in Mexico City against Wilson's policy. Yet, stopping off at Vera Vrus, on the way to his new post, he Is now en- route to Mexico City to urge Huerta tt ' salute the American flag. He said he believed he could accomplish It. and no doubt existed that he is the dictator's closest personal friend and advisor. Government oflfclals didn't see how Huerta could yield now without caus Ing a popular uprising. WASHINGTON, April 21 Senator Shlveiy, chairman of the senate for cign committee, confirmed the United Press dispatch from Mexico City that American troops had landed at Vera Crux. He said he had just been in formed of the fact, bnt refused to state his source of information. Shlveiy said no difficulty had been en countered in landing blue-Jacket and marines. The state department and the White House denied that Shi rely had been given the Information con cerning; Vera Crus from either of those sources. NEW YORK. April 21. A code dispatch from Correspondent William Shepherd at Mexico City to the New York office of the I'hlted Press de dared that American troops enterea at Vera Crua today. The message was received at 3:10 p. m. It is the first direct news front the scene of action today and was very brief. Though it was obvtowly Impossible for Shepherd to get details past the censor, it was assumed that Fletcher had acted on an order received from Secretary Daniels advtsiiur Fletcher to use bis own judgment in handling the situation. - WASHINGTON, April 21. Secre tary Bryan announced that before US.S. VIRGINIA 'i3 teea.r ADHlftAC . DEBATE ON RESOLUTION GOES ON IN SENATE; PROBABLY WILL NOT BE PASSED TILL WEDNESDAY NEWS SUMMARY BULLETIN, S:02 p. M. WASHINGTON. APRIL 21. ALL HOPE THAT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING PRESIDENT WIL SON'S POLICY WOULD PASS THE SENATE TONIGHT HAS BEEN ABANDONED. THE HOUSE AGREED TO ADJOURN FROM P. M. UNTIL 10 TOMORROW MORN WASHINGTON, April 21. The sen ate debate on the resolution empow ering President Wilson to use armed force against Huerta was opened by Senator Lodge, who defined the pow ers of the president and congress. Lodge In discussing the form of the resolution, said: "Whether the word 'authorised' or 'Justified' Is used the result Is the same. I take It there will be no declaration of war. We recog nize no government In Mexico against which to declare war. Responsibility With senate. . "In a situation of the highest seri ousness such as now confronts con gress, it Is well to remember that the responsibility of the senate Is greater than that of any other branch of the government. When the president lays before congress a controversy with a foreign nation and comes to a branch of the government In whose hands rests peace or war, he comes to us. I think he had the right to do so. With congress In session It had been unwise for him to proceed fur ther than he already has gone with out the sanction of congress." WASHINGTON. April 21. Senator Shlveiy announced to the senate that the American troops occupied Vera Crus without firing a shot He said he did not speak with entire positive ness bnt that such waa his Informa tion. FOREIGNFJIS HAVE BF.EN ASKED TO LEAVE MEXICO WASHTXQTON. April 21. British Ambassador Spring Rica, following Aryan's conference with foreign dip lomats, announced that O'Shaughnes- sy had notified not only Americans but all foreigners to leave Mexico City. The ambassador said Bryan waa hta Informant. He said that the foreign ers were complying as rapidly as possible. CENSORSHIP IN MEXICO IS EXCEEDINGLY STRICT NEW YORK. Apr!) 21. A strict censorship has been in effect in Mex Ico all day. Messages filed from New York either to Mexico city or Vera Crux were held up at Vera Crps If they contained reference to the critical condition in Mexico. Efforts to Inform correspondents In Mexico City and in Vera Crus regarding the determination of this government to prevent landing of arms In Mexico proved futile. General. Marines and Bluejackets are land ed at Vera Crua by Admiral Fletcher. Belief grows that the army will be rushed into Mexico williin a few days. Admiral Fletcher Is told to use his own Judgment regarding selzpre of arms and ammunition intended for Hucrta's troops at Vera Crux. Sir Lionel Carden goes to Mexico City to try to get Huerta to yield to the demands of the United States. Local. Mrs. John B, Swiuler passes away. Saloonmen lose contention that city oidy has Jurisdiction In liquor mat ters. Dr. F. M. Coe arrested as he is ar ranging to put on wild west show in The Dalles. Odd Fellows preparing to observe 95th anniversary here Saturday. County track meet in Pendleton Sat urday. D. A, R. Sessions Open. . WASHlNpTON, April 21. The Na tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met In the twenty-third annual Continental Con gress here today. It was the first congress at which the so-called "In surgent'' wing, headed by the new president general, Mrs. William Cum ming Story,- has been In control, and the thousand delegates and visitors expected that the sessions would be just as heated as . during election time. Revision of the D. A. R. con stitution, in the Interest of simplicity of procedure, is one of the main sub jects up for consideration by the con gress. Mrs. Joseph Randell. chairman of the credentials committee estimat ed today that the present congress will be the largest ever held In Wash ington. The capacity of the specious Continental Memorial Hatl here was taxed long before the trumpeter offi cially convened the meeting with "the assembly." Today's sessions were nearly all devoted to organtztng the congress, approving credentials and routine work. AND FLETCHER IS TOLD TO T SEIZURE OE AMMUNITION GUNS ON THE WAY TO HUERTA Previous Orders Were That They Must Not be Allowed to be Delievered to Federal Soldiers at Vera Cruz Arms Believed Still Aboard a German Steamer-Pres ident Not Willing to Make Hasty Action in This Regard. WASHINGTON, April 21. "Use your own Judgment." This was the substance of an ordet sent to Admiral Fletcher following his previous Instructions that a ship ment of 200 Krupp machine guns and two million rounds of ammunition aboard a German steamer must not be allowed to reach Huerta. President Wilson announced this afternoon that he didn't wish to act aggressively until authorized by con gress. While the senate held up the resolution supporting his policy the president fumed with Impatience. Assuming that the shipment is stiti aboard a German ship seizure was out of the question under International law without a previous declaration ot a blockade, and again. President Wil son wanted' the lawmakers to sanction him before he declared a blockade. The resolution of approval of the president's course already has been so amended in the senate as to make it appear the administration's quar rel is with the Huerta government, rather than with Huerta himself. In this form it will be adoptd but It will be necessary for It to go back to the house even then. RRIAISH ADMIRAL ORDERS AMMUNITION OFF VESSEL VERA CRUZ, April 21. Acting un der orders of British Admiral Crad dock. the British oil steamer Ehtorra refused to transport ammunition from Vera Crut for the Huerta forces at Tamplco. The vessel already had taken the ammunition aboard but Craddock ordered the cargo dischara ed. Captain El Dorra explained that England's friendly relations with the united States forbade the vessel run ning by the fleet with war material. METAL TRAPES UNIONS MEET AT WORCESTER. MASS. WORCESTER, Mass., April 21. Five hundred representatives of chafts from all over the country gathered here today to attend the opening ses sions of the National Metal Trades' association and the National Machine Tool Builders' association. The con vention which opened today to con tinue through Wednesday, April 22. is the sixteenth annual meeting. Ali the sessions will be held at the Ban croft Hotel. Some of the fifteen branches of the administrative council to be represented at a business meet ing scheduled for tomorrow are those from Boston. Springfield, New York, arlous New Jersey cities. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Indianapolis, ft. Louis, and Chicago. Besides the business program, an elaborate enter talnmrt program Including automo bile tours to points of historic Interest about Boston, and banquets and din ners have been planned. (Continued on page eight) JUDGE HARRIS CANDIDATE . FOR THE SUPREME BENCH EUGENE MAN WILL SEEK NOMI NATION ON THE REPUB LICAN TICKET. Judge Lawrence T. Harris of Eu gene, wno is in fenaieton assisting Judge G. W. Phelps in disposing of matters before the local circuit court. Is a candidate for the republican nam- 4.VM) Xtirmn Ready Tor Service. WASHINGTON, April 21 The American Red Cross has 4,500 nurses enrolled and ready for sen Ice with the forces in Mexico, according to a statement by Miss Mabel T. Board-man. Judge Lawrence T. Harris of Eugene who will seek the re publican nomination for Justice in the state supreme court. Ination for supreme judge and. while he has been a life-long republican, en jjys the distinction of having stron supporters in all parties. In making the race for a position on Oregon's highest tribunal. Judge Harris has the assets of a state-wide reputation ami an enviable record as a Jurwv. Judge Harris Is an Oregon pro duct. He was graduated from thu state university at Eugene In 191 and from the law department of the Uni versity of Michigan in 198. He prac ticed law In Eugene from 1SSC to 1905. In 1901 he was sent to the leg islature to represent Lane county and was returned In 1101. At that session he was chosen speaker of the houso and during his speakership not an ap peal was taken from hla rulings. In 190S he was appointed by Gov ernor Chamberlain to the circuit Judgeship of the newly created second Judicial district comprising the coun- (Continued on Page 1)
