The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963, April 02, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTIIH WKATIIKIt Hhowers tonight and tomor row; euulor. VOL. 1 DECLARATION OF VI HADE IH RESOLUTION ANNOUNCED BEFORE SPECIAL CONGRESS Will be Introduced as Soon as President Wilson De- i livers His Message GERMAN COURSE REALLY WAR FARE, SAYS RESOLUTION Wilson to Appear Before Congress In Joint Session This Evening to Outline Policy Present Session One of Most Momentous in Nation's History WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. Chairman Flood, of the House Foreign Affairs committee, today announced a resolution at the opening of Congress, declaring war on Germany. The resolution is to be introduced as soon as the organization of the House is completed. . The resolution says: "Whereas, the recent course of Germany is nothing less than war against the United States, be it resolved that a state of belligerency is thrust upon the United States, and is hereby formally declared, and that the President of the United States is authorized to take immediate steps to put the country in a thorough state of defense, and also to exert all his power, and all resources to bring the conflict to a successful termina tion." President Wilson is going before Congress in a joint ses sion of the House and Senate this evening to deliver his war message. This was officially announced after Rep resentative Kitchin, Democratic leader in the House, rec ommended the plan. Throughout the day the President awaited the completion of the organization of the House, so that he could deliver his message. I'm Efforts Full. This ni l Ion mark" Ilia climax of almost throe yuan' effort on tlio purl of Iho Chief Kxecullvo to peacefully Ion e Inn protection of liven unci prop erty of Aiunrirun citizens from Iho ef fects of ruthless Our mu n submarine wnrfiirw. Commercial, Industrial nnd man power mobilization of our force luivo made grout strides Blnco tho President suddenly Issued his roll to tho nation's legislative hotly ton IayB ago. and so definite has boon tho conviction that aggressive war is to do waged upon Uormuny that thiy stand rosily nt this mumnnt, awaiting only offlclul word from Congress to go ahoiid. Munition nnd shipbuilding plants lire pruparad to sorvo tho equipment lor thn sen nnd land forceB and tho IS ASSAULTED JKWTON I'ACIHHTH KNOCK HENRY CAIIOT IX)l)OK . TO 4VROUND, WHILE HUNDREDS THRONG TO BEK FHAY. (fly United Two to the Bond Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. Senator Honry Cnbot Lodgo, of Mass achusetts, was knocked down nnd painfully Injured today In n clash with two noBtnnlniifl, Alexander lltintiwnrt nnd Mrs, Anun Ponbody. Unnnwart Blurted an argument, opposing war, and it Ih said, struck Hmiator Lodgo, knocking him to tho floor. David Herman, a tologrnph opnrntor, hoard the nolso of tho fight, nnd rushing In, nttackod Bonn wart. Tho Bennto office building was tho scene of tho fight. Hundreds of pacifists nnd nntl-pnclflstg woro Kiithorod about nnd Intonso excite ment provallod. Unnnwart and Mrs. Fmbody woro arroBtad. - AGED SENATOR THE BKND, present session of Congress Is ex pected to pass a unlversul service measure llroken Pledge CiiiiHi'. Today's historic sltunllon resulted diroctly from Germany's repudiation of her Bubmurliio pledges of a year ago and the resumption of ruthless submarlno warfare in nn attempt to starva England In' submission. The first Amerlcnn ship to go down at tho hands of a German subma rlno. commnndor following tho Gor man decree establishing n subma rlno blnckado zone around Kngland. Kobruary J, was tho Housnlonlc. This ship was sunk without warning on February 3. This was followed by the sinking of tho Lymnn M. Law on Kobruary 13, tho Algonquin on March 12, and tho Vlllgancln, City of Memphis and tho Illinois on March 18. All theso wore Amorlcan Bhlps and all of them with the excoptlon of the City of Memphis, wore sunk without warning. The captain, four Americans and four of other nation alities are missing from the City of Memphis and 15, Including sovornl Americans aro missing from tho Vlg llnncln. , Gigantic Task Facort. Probably novor before In tho his tory of tho United StnteB has thoro been so nearly a coalition Congross. Democrats and Republicans have practically tho same numbor of votes in tho Hoiiflo. Tho balance of power ln tho hands ot flvo Indopondonts. Tho sosBlon beginning today was expeotod to bo the most momentous since tho Civil War, by ronann of tho critlent situation which causod Its being, and tho vital Incidents, many unprecedented, which marked tho Interim botweon tho closo ot tho sixty-fourth CongresB on March 4, and the opening of tho new Congress today. FEDERAL SHIPPING HEAD IN PORTLAND (Ilv United Pn-Mi to tho Itcml Bulletin) POIITLAN1), Or., April 2. Theo dore Ilrent, vlco chairman ot the fodoral shipping board, arrived hero today nnd a committee of local lum bermen and shipbuilders described to him local facilities for building woodon ships.. Mo will bo taken on a tour of local shipyards tomorrow. BEND DKHCHUTKH COUNTY, OR1CUON, MONDAY AFTKR.NOON, APRIL 2, 1017 VOLUNTEER SUBMARINE CHASER fi-i v"'- ""lew v,t trv.-: ? nw mifvimi' r 1 The volmiteer submsrlno chaser I.ynx, owned by. Nathaniel Ayer of Boston, if shown starting on the cruise off New KiiKlnnd. recruiting men for the nsval reserve. The government has ordered 200 of these craft DEMONSTRATION CAR IS COMING TO BEND O. A. ('. nnd O.-W. Join Forcen in Promotion of Poultry lUlxing nnd Uomnttlc Hclence. That a co-operative demonstration car specializing In poultry and do mestic .science, tho result of joint efforts on tho part of the Oregon Agricultural college, 'and the 0,-W. It. & N. will be In Bend on the even ing of Wednesday, April 11, was the statement this morning of Professor C. C. Unib, of O. A. C, and County Agriculturalist Blanchard. Profes sor Lamb was In the city tor the first of his series of lectures on poultry given In Deschutes and Crook coun ties. According to tho schedulo now adopted, the demonstration car will be hero for one evening only, arriv ing here at 7:36 o'clock and leaving tho next morning. Professor Lamb nnd A. G. 8. Bouquet will be in charge of tho poultry department, while Miss Helen Cowglll and Miss Anna Johnson will bo In charge of the domestic science division. Professor Lamb announced that tho schedule for tho remainder of his lectures will remain unchanged, as follows: Arnold school, 2 p. m., Tuesday; Ileud Grange Hall, 8 p. m., Tuesduy; Terrebonne, 2 p. m., Wed nesday; Prluevllle, 8 p. m., Wednes day; Itedmond, 2 p. m., Tbursda Tuinulo, 8 p. ui., Thursday. FLOUR SETS RECORD Iteachin H.HO a llurrel In Portland Wheat Keeps Pure. I llr United l'roaa to the Bond Bulletin) PORTLAND, Or.. April 2. Flour reached a new high record today when 18.80 was paid In the local market, marking an advance ot 20 cents a bnrrel. Another record was ant for wheat, bluestcm being quoted at $1.70. All wheat advanced from three to flvo cents since Saturday. WAR BRIDES BOOMED Two to Six Points Gnliis Made In the HtiM-k ICxcliangc. (Br United Trru to the Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK, April 2. Tho war markot broko on tho stock exchange In the last tow minutes of trading this aftornoon. "War brides" advanced from two to Blx points, while on tho curb, gains ot from one to one and ono-half points were reported. Cot ton futures advanced 11.50. ARMY J3TAFF PLANS FOR TRAINING BILL (By United IVeM to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C. April 2. The army general Btnff'is planning for tho Introduction of compulsory military training. Tho measure ad vocatod plans for tho training ot all men between tho agcB of 18 and 28. SUFFRAGISTS RESUME "SILENT PICKETING" (By United TreM to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. Silent picketing by Suffragists was ro-ostnblishod botoro the gates of the White House today, and all entranc es to tho House and Senate offices In tlio enpitot today. PACIFIST THRONG CALLS OUT POLICE (By United Prem to tlio Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. Municipal nnd capital police, Bonie mounted, dlsporsod a pacifist dem onstration In front ot tho cnpltol to day. Approximately 1500 pacifists wore Involved. ' BULLETIN GERMAN LINES T liKltlSH NOW WITH IX KOtH MILKS OK VON HINDKMJlIUi H STRONGHOLD FKXI H HOLD KEY POSITION'. (By United Pro. to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON. April 2. General Halg'a troops are In sight of von Hlnden burg's line. This sharpens the wedge which Is being driven In to St. Quen tin. From tho ridge dominating thiB point, tho British can see the town not four miles distant. The French have advanced three miles to what Is believed to be the key to the positions occupied by von Hlndonburg's forces. London ex pect tremendous fighting in this dis trict. 7 Battle front dispatches Bay that the Germans are endeavoring to complete concrete foundations for their artillery in order to make pos sible opposition to further allied ad vance with their heaviest. B. A. A. C. WILL MEET Gymnasium Plans Nearing Comple tion for Organization. Gymnasium plans which will be very nearly definite are expected to be submitted to the members of the Bend Amateur Athletic association at 8 o'clock this evening, when the meeting of the organization is held at the Emblem club. Tentative drawings showing an outline of the arrangement deemed most advisable, were being complet ed this afternoon In the office of Architect Lee A. Thomas. AMERICA TO TAKE 90 INTERNED SHIPS (By United Preu to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON. D. C. April 2. Tho United States government plans taking possession of 90 German ships Internod in American ports, as soon as war is declared, it was stated to day. BAD WEATHER PLAYS APRIL FOOL PRANK ON LOCAL ANGLERS Three of Few Who Venture Forth Itrnvo Two Feet of Snow to Reach Waters of tho Motollus. Bad weather for the two weeks proceeding played an April Fool joke on nnglers yesterday, and only a tow ot the most enthusiastic whipped the streams In the vicinity of Bend. What little fishing was done, was for tho most part In the Deschutes, close to the city, and fishermen reported llttlo success, declaring that the cold hnd spoiled tho appetites of the fin ny trlbo. J. C. Cunningham, Billy Minter nnd Jack Tansoy braved two feet of snow and mndo the trip to the Mo tollus by nuto. Thoy reported that whon outward bound tho roads were fairly passable, as tho Btiow was hard, but tho rain of the aftornoon caused them groat trouble on thotr roturn trip. Mr. Cunningham brought bnck with him 10 of tho big trout which have made tho Motollus noted through tho Btnto. One ot tho fish was more than two feet long. NOW IN SIGH NOW IN SERVICE ' ' 'j 4 LUMBERMEN FIGHT ADVANCE IN FREIGHT Contend Increased Cost of Operation I'ndcr Adanuon Iaw Is Not as Large as Railroads Hay. (By UnKed Pros to the Bend Bulletin) PORTLAND, Or., April 2. A de termined fight against the petition of the railroads for a flat increase of 15 per cent on both class and com modity rates Is under way here today by the West Coast Lumbermen'3 as sociation. The directors and traffic committee were authorized to ap pear before the Interstate Commerce committee to oppose the move of the railroads. The lumbermen contend that the Adarason law, on which the. railroads base their claim, will not Increase the operating costs of American railroads $67,000,000 annually, as the roads allege. They say that the increased operating costB will not be over four million or five million. The lumber men also contend that this is not the logical time for the increase In lumber rates, as the industry cannot stand it. SHERIFF ANSWERS REPLEVIN ACTION Cross Complaint Asks $400 Damages From C. F. Hoskins, Alleging Tak ing of Attached Property. Sheriff S. E. Roberts filed his answer this morning In Circuit court to the complaint ot C. F. Hoskins in replevin, and incorporated in the answer a cross complaint asking $400 damages. The case was the out growth of a sheriff's sale in Decem ber on the suit of Vernon and Jos eph F. Piendl against their father. J. J. Piendl, a renter on Hoskins land. The Piendl action was brought to recover money alleged due for wages. f In his answer. Sheriff Roberts sets forth that a portion ot the produce on which the attachment was levied was taken by Hoskins, involving a loss of $400. He asks that Hoskins' suit be dismissed. DUMA SCORNS PEACE Impossible Till Hohenzollerns De posed is Declaration. (By United Pmu to the Bend Bulletin) PETROGRAD, April 2. "We can not shake hands with the German people until they rid themselves of the cursed Hohenzollerns," was the declaration of Vice President Shobe loff, of the Duma, today. "The Kaiser and von Betbmann Hollweg are the most redoubtable enemies of Russian liberty," he said. President Rodzaunke, of the Duma promised to submit an equal suffrage measure to the assembly. RATE PETITION IS IN Railroads' Plea for Increase Now I7p to Commission. (By United Preaa to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. The formal petition ot 22 western railroads for an immodiate Increase ot general freight rates was tiled to day with the Interstate Commerce commission. The exact increase de sired was not named, but it Is un derstood that 15 per cent Is the gen eral advance specified. USE THUMB MARKS TO SIGN INDIAN WILLS (By United Tresa to the Bend Bulletin) TAOMA, Wash., April 2. Two le gal instruments on filo here in the superior court bear thumb-print Big natures. They are the wills of Mary Charley, Puyallup Indian and centen arian, and ot her husband, "Burnt" Charley. DAILY EDITION NO. M LEADERSHIP IS WON BY CLOSE MARGIN. COMM. UNSETTLED Majority May Swing to Kit her Re publicans or Democrats in Next Few Days fienate Open ing Uneventful. (By United Prew to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2. Representative Champ Clark, of Mis souri, will preside over the "Wax House," which convened today. He was elected this afternoon. The vote stood as follows: Clark 217. Mann 205, Lenroot 2. The blind representative from Minnesota, Schall, an independent, who was expected to vote for Mann, stirred the House when be nominated Clark. "Today." he said, "there should be just one party, and that America. I would be useless on the battlefield, but I will do my duty with the light that God gave me." Interest in the special session of the new Congress, aside of action on the German-American situation, cen tered today in the organization of the House. The division between Dem ocrats and Republicans at the mo ment was nearly even, but develop ments of the next few days may sway the control either way a number of times before It Is definitely settled. Johnson Enters Ring;. However, the Democrats probably will gain one through the election of a man to till the congressional va cancy In New York. This may be evened up by the election of a Re publican successor to Representative Sulloway, of New Hampshire, al though the Democrats are fighting for that place also. Ninety new members were sworn in today. Calling together ot the Senate was largly a formality. By virtue of its UBual special session March 5, when the Vice President was Inaugurated and the new senators sworn In, the Senate simply convened. Vice Pres ident Marshall assumed the chair. Senator Elect Hiram Johnson, the stormy petrel of California politics and the rock on which the Hughes wave broke last November, appeared (Continued on last page'.) 'S FEES NEARLY 100 PER CEXT IN CREASE OVER FEBRUARY, IS MADE IN MARCH REAIVTY SHOWS GREAT ACTIVITY. County bustness mounted up dur ing 'the month just past until it showed an Increase of nearly 100 per cent over the mouth proceeding, according to figures compiled In the otflce of County Clerk J. H. Haner. The tout was $558.65 for March, while February ran only $290.24. An Itemized account of fees (or March shows the following: Re cording $350.45, circuit court $170, probate and county court $13.60, Marriage licenses $21, miscellaneous $4.70. From February, the differ ent accounts were: Recording $168.26, circuit court $45, probate and county courts $42.60, marriage licenses $9.00, miscellaneous $25.48. The gain in the rocordlng depart ment is considered especially sig nificant, as showing greatly Increased activity In county realty. A comparison of the figures with those for Crook for the month ot March for tho past three years shows a total business here already prac tically as large as that done In Prlne vlllo when the two sections mado one county. In March, 1914, the clerk's receipts In Crook (Including Jeffer son) were $837.71, In 1915 $031.25 and In 1916, $683.98. - If CLARK SPEAKER OF Willi HOUSE COUNTY TAKE BIG JUMP