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ON WITHDRAWAL
II. S. Troops in Mexico Arc Considered
Unwelcome Invaders.
VIOLATION Of PACT CHARGED
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS
Friendship Is Doubted and Trouble
in Republic Laid to Attitude of
Washington Authorities.
Mexico, City Contending that the
words and protests of the United
States have been entirely in contradic
tion of their acts, and, in spite of pro
tests not to interfere in the affairs of
Mexico, soldiers of the United States
are in Mexico without the consent of
the Mexican government, and in viola
tion of Mexico's sovereignity, the
Mexican government asks for the im
mediate withdrawal of these troops.
The note recites that the American
troops crossed the border after the Co
lumbus incident without the permis
sion of the Mexican government. The
act was not considered one of ' invasion
then, solely because the United States
said they had misinterpreted the atti
tude of the Mexican government.
When the second expedition crossed
the line, after the Glenn Springs inci
dent, the note maintains, the plea that
this was done with the consent of the
Mexican consul at Del Rio, Tex., is
untenable, and that act can only be
considered as one of invasion.
"The Mexican government there
fore, invites the United States to
bring to an end this unsupportable sit
uation," the note concludes, "and to
support its protestations and declara
tions of friendship by an immediate
withdrawal of American troops."
Maintaining that the protests of
friendship by the United States and
the expressed desire for non-intervention
have been contradicted by the acts
of the Washington government, the
note says the time has arrived when
Washington must declare itself clearly
and unequivocally as to its future in
tentions toward Mexico.
After reciting the facts which led to
the first crossing of the .frontier by
American troops after the Villa raid
at Columbus, the note insists that in
contradiction of the word of Generals
Scott and Funston, another expedition
crossed the boundary line, thus violat
ing all the precepts of international
law and committing an act of inva
sion.
"The American government," says
the note, "has admitted that the work
of the expedition, which entered after
the Columbus raid, now is over. But
in spite of this fact American troops
still remain on Mexican soil. To con
tend that political disorder in this
country justifies this act of the Ameri
can military forces is in conflict with
the repeated professions of the Wash
ington governmnt relative to non
interference." The note points out that much of the
trouble in Mexico is due "to the atti
tude of the United States in not pun
ishing conspirators in the United
States who have plotted the downfall
of the present constitutional govern
ment and to the acts of Washington in
refusing to permit the shipment of
arms and ammunition to enter Mex
ico." Antarctic Explorer Shackleton
Arrives Safe at Port Stanley
London Lieutenant Ernest Shackle
ton, the Antarctic explorer, has ar
rived safely at Port Stanley, Falkland
Islands.
The news that Lieutenant Shackle-
ton was safe reached London shortly
after midnight Wednesday. The mes
sage from the explorer himself an
nounced his arrival at Port Stanley.
The message said his ship, the En
durance, had been "crushed" in a Sea
ice floe last October but that it drifted
until mid-winter when he and his
party landed on Elephant Island in the
South Shetland group.
The explorer left in , a small boat
with five men a week later to summon
heb. leaving 22 men behind. All of
them were well but in a situation
which demands the quickest possible
relief.
Judge in Solomon Role.
Chicago Jessie Bryan Thursday for
the first time saw the baby Bhe cairns
as her own, when in the arms of Mrs.
Anna Dolllie Ledgerwood Matters. The
little girl was brought into the court
room on Federal Judge Landis' order,
who is to decide which of the two wo
men shall be given the right to call the
child her own. On charges of attempt
ing to foist the child on the Probate
court as heir to the estate of her late
husband, Mrs. Matters recently was ac
quitted. The Bryan girl claims the
child was taken from her in. Canada.
Peace Trip Hint Is Denied.
Hoboken, N. J. Gaston Plantiff,
business manaeer for Henry Ford, was
one of the passengers who sailed
Thursday for Europe on the steamship
Freder ck VIII of the Scandinavian
American line. Mr. Plantiff denied
that his triD was the forerunner of an
other oeace exDedition and said he was
going abroad to look over Bites where
it is possible assembling plants may
be erected as branches of Mr. Ford's
factory.
Portland Wheat Bluestem, 98c
per bushel; fortyfold, 90c; club, 88c;
red Fife, 88c; red Russian, 88c.
Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, $24
24.50 per ton; valley timothy, $21
22; alfalfa, old crop, $1718.
Millfeed Spot prices: Bran, $26
26.50 per ton; shorts, $29 (ffi 29.50;
rolled barley, $31.5032.50.
Corn Whole, $36 per ton; cracked,
$37.
Vegetables Artichokes, $1 dozen;
tomatoes, $5 per crate; cabbage,
$2.503 per hundred; garlic, 10c per
pound; peppers, 25c; eggplant, 20
25c; horseradish, 8jc; lettuce, $2
2.40 per crate; cucumbers, 75c$l
per dozen; spinach, 46c per pound;
asparagus, 90c$l. 50 per dozen; rhu
barb, lj2c per pound; peas, 910c;
cauliflower, $1.25 per crate.
Potatoes Jobbing prices: Oregon,
$1.50; California, new, 33Jc per
pound.
Onions Oregon, $1.502 per sack;
California red, $2.25 per sack.
Green Fruits Strawberries, Ore
gon, $2.252.75 per crate; apples, $1
1.75 per box; gooseberries, 4 5c
per pound; cherries, $l1.50per box;
cantaloupes, $4.505 per crate; apri
cots, $1.50 per box.
Eggs Oregon ranch, current re
cipts, 23 Jc per dozn; candled, 24c.
Poultry Hens, 1515Jc per pound;
stags, 12c; broilers, 2025c; turkeys,
live, 1820c; turkeys, dressed, choice,
2325c; ducks, 1516c; geese, 10c.
Butter Exchange price, cubes, ex
tras, 25c; cubes, prime firsts, 25c;
firsts, 24Jc. Jobbing prices: Prints,
extras, 2729c; butterfat, No. 1, 27c;
No. 2, 25c; Portland.
Veal Fancy, 1111 Jc per pound.
Pork Fancy, llfflllic per pound.
Cattle Steers, choice grain and
pulp, $8.909; choice hay, $8.50
8.85; choice grass, $88.50; good,
$8.158.50; medium, $7.608; cows,
choice, $7.507.75; good, $6.757.25;
medium, $6.257.25; heifers, $5.50
8; bulls, $36; stags, $4.507.
Hogs Prime light, $8.758.85;
good to prime, $8.50 8.75; rough
heavy, $88.60; pigs and skips, $7.50
8.
Sheep Yearlings, $89; wethers,
$77.50; ewes, $5.506.50; lambs,
$89.25.
Idaho Crops Have Suffered.
The monthly bulletin of the Caldwell
Commercial Bank, just issued, says:
Crops have suffered quite severely
since our last letter, due to cold
weather. On May 9, 10 and 11 a cold
wave extending over this entire sec
tion of Idaho, and with a low temper
ature of 20 degrees above zero re
ported, killed practically all of the
fruit and damaged the grain and hay
crop to some extent, nipped the less
hardy garden truck, damaged the roses
and wiU mean quite a heavy financial
loss to the country. The strawberry
crop seems to have survived the best
of any of the fruits. Since May 18
the rainfall has been considerable and
of much benefit. The temperature for
the month has been below average.
The usual anticipated rise in the
price of wheat at this season has tailed
this year. In fact an uncertain mar
ket with a downward tendency has
ruled recently. The Caldwell Milling
Elevator company report paying $1.35
per cwt. for wheat, $1.15 for oats and
$1.25 for barley.
Heavy shipments of hay were made
during the past month and practically
all of the 1915 crop is cleaned up. The
first crop of alfalfa will not be up to
average, due to the cold weather, and
will be somewhat late.
NEWS ITEMS
Of General Interest
About Oregon
University of Oregon Celebrates
Fortieth Anniversary This Week
University of Oregon, Eugene The
fortieth anniversary of the opening of
the Universty of Oregon was cele
brated Monday June 5. Other events
of the day were the commencement ad
dress by Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, pres
ident of Leland-Stanford university,
to the University of Oregon graduat
ing class; and the laying of the cor
nerstone of the new Education building.
The story of the founding of the
State University has a romantic cast.
The pioneers of Lane county hard
working men with few resources;
most of them raised $50,000 to in
duce the state to locate the university
at Eugene; and their $50,000 was
devoted to the building of Deady hall.
These early settlers made all kind of
sacrifices to raise the money: One
man would sell a cow and give a por
tion of the proceeds; another would
give the returns from two or three
sacks of wheat from a load he had
hauled to town.
The graduating class this year num
bers about 100. Some of them will
pursue post-graduate work, some will
go into business, a few will continue
work for professional occupations, and
many will enter high school teaching.
Royal Arch Masons Elect
Officers at 56th Convention
Albany S. S. Spencer, of Eugene,
was elected grand high priest of the
grand chapter, Royal Arch Masons of
Oregon, at the 56th annual convention
of the grand chapter here this week.
James F. Robinson, of Portland, was
re-elected grand secretary for the 26th
consecutive term and David P. Mason,
of Albany, was chosen grand treasurer
for the 25th annual term. Both Mr.
Robinson and Mr. Mason are past high
priests.
The work of the convention was
completed Wednesday and the session
adjourned. No meeting place was se
lected for the next annual convention,
as the grand chapter meets at the
same place as the grand lodge, which
will select the convention seat at its
meeting which immediately follows
the Royal Arch chapter convention
here.
Other officers for the ensuing year
were elected as louows: Deputy
grand high priest, Silas M. Yoran, of
Eugene; grand king, Max Bollack, of
Oregon City; grand scribe, James H.
Richmond, of Portland; grand captain
of host, Thomas M. Baldwin, of Prine
ville; grand orator, F; S. Dun, of Eu
gene; grand chaplain, L. A. Wright,
of Union; grand principal, sojourner,
Frank W. Settlemier, of Woodburn;
grand royal arch captain, Walter R.
Bilyeu, of Albany; grand master, third
veil, F. M. Patterson, of Portland;
grand master, second veil, George G.
Brown, of Salem; grand maBter, first
veil, C. H. Marsh, of Marshfield; grand
sentinel, D. G. Tomasini, of Portland.
PATRAS, THE MOST IMPORTANT HARBOR OF GREECE
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Since the occupation of Salonikl by the allies, Patras has become the most important port of Greece.
:ity and harbor are shown in the photograph.
IN THE TRENCHES NEAR LAS CRUCES, MEXICO
Part of tlio
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Cantaloupes on Market.
Spokane In spite of the wet and
chilly weather the stores have man
aged to make a brave show of spring
fruit and vegetables, although the
local products have been retarded. The
two novelties to be found are canta
loupes at 15 to 25 cents each and apri
cots at 25 centB a pound or 75 cents a
box. Cherries from California are
fairly plentiful at 25 cents a pound
alike for the light and dark varieties.
The supply of asparagus has been
lessened by climatic conditions and the
local crop has scarcely been touched.
Warmer weather will bring it in more
abundantly.
Copper Mine Reopened.
Baker, Or. Once abandoned as an
unprofitable venture, the old Paymas
ter mine, a copper property in the
Eagle Mountains, is being reopened,
since the traces of the rare ore, molyb
damite, with a market value of $3000
a ton, have been found. W. A. Gil
liam, Isaac and Griswold Miller and
Bradley Bros., owners of the property,
also believe that a considerable income
may be netted from the main copper
ore bodies. Assays just made of some
of the ore samples give 64.3 per cent
values, meaning, at the present quota'
tions, from $300 to $400 a ton.
Strawberries Are More Plentiful.
Portland Receipts of Oregon straw
berries were larger the first of the
week and pricee were lower than last
week, with sales at $2.252.50. Ken
newicks sold at $3.25. California lo
ganberries were offered at $1.25(1.50
a trav and were slow sale. California
currants were quoted at $1.25 a crate.
A half car of cantaloupes arrived and
sold fairly well at $4.50 and $5. The
last car of Florida tomatoes of the
season was received. They sold at $5
a crate. New green corn from the
South was put on sale at $1 a dozen.
Aid Promised to Baker.
Salem That the claim of Baker
county for state aid in road construc
tion and improvement would be con
sidered by the State Highway commis
sion when the apportionment of next
year's fund is made, was the assurance
given by the members of the board to
the Baker county court this week.
Members of the Baker county court,
composed of County Judge Messick
and Commissioners Ritter and Welch
appeared before the board with the re
quest. Improvement of the highway
running for a distance of approxi
mately 70 miles from North Powder in
Union county to Huntington in Baker
county is proposed. The road is Baid
to be graded and the county has ex
pended considerable money on it.
Water Supply Is Ample.
Gaston The new water system is
now in working order and Gaston has
an abundant supply of the purest
mountain water. It is piped from
Sain creek by the North Coast Power
company and is the same water sup
piled to Hillsboro, Beaverton and Cor
nelius. .The Dennis Construction com
pany has had charge of the work.
With the new system, ample fire pro
tection is now assured and with nine
fire hydrants, 800 feet of standard
hose and a fine hosecart, the Gaston
volunteer fire department is now ready
for action. City officials made a test
of the new supply and f ouhd plenty of
water and good pressure.
Fall On Pick Is Fatal.
Grants Pass E. P. Grant, mining
man who has been working in the
Waldo country for several years, was
so severely injured when he fell on a
pick here that he died in a short time
after. He was working on the roof of
a small shed being constructed on the
Logan property at Waldo when he fell,
striking a sharp pick, the point of
which penetrated his chest five inches.
Dr. Loughridge raced 41 miles but the
patinet was dead before he arrived.
Mr. Grant was 64 years of age and had
no relatives as far as known.
Examination Dates Set.
Salem Examinations for state
teaching certificates will be held in
every county in Oregon June 28, 29, 30
and July 1, J. A. Churchill, State
superintendent of public instruction,
announces. Notices to this effect were
sent out to all county school superint
endents.
Company A of the Sixth infantry In the trenches which they have made at their camp near Las Cruces.
INVALIDED HOME
WOMEN LEARN MACHINE-GUN WORK
f tesd f- r g-
a lone Austrian soiuior, invalided
home, seated on the steps of a rail
road carriage at Hallsberg, Sweden,
waiting for the train to start for his
native land. Through the courtesy of
the Swedish government he has been
exchanged, being listed as unfit for
further service. Leaving his home a
hale, hearty man, he returns a cripple.
a wreck of the war, who muBt begin
life anew.
Her Reward.
Miss McAdoo, Secretary McAdoo's
beautiful daughter, who has returned
worn out from her Red Cross nursing
In the French war zone, said to a
Washington interviewer:
"Red Cross nursing is hard work. It
Is dreadful work, but the French ex
pect their women and girls to do It as
a matter of duty. The French don't
slobber over a pretty Red Cross nurse
slaving sixteen hours a (lay any more
than they slobber over a handsome
young soldier who has lost an arm.
"The spirit of war nursing has no
likeness to the case ot the lady who'
was asked:
"Oh, I hear you have gone !n for
college settlement work. How are
you getting on?'
" 'Fine,' the lady answered. 'Fine, I
had my picture last month In four
newspapers and two magazines.' "
Accidentally Sarcattlc.
Mistress Bridget, I told you twice
a have muffins for breakfast. Have
ou no Intellect?
Bridget No, mum; there's none In
be house. Christian Register,
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Women are flocking to the range at Winthrop, Md., all cagenicss to leara
how to shoot. The photograph shows two members of the fair sex operating
a machine gun. The range at Winthrop Is the only free range In the country.
Women and men are going there to gut Instruction In the use of the rifle and
other arms.
SOLDIERS TUNNELING INTO A MOUNTAIN
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This photograph gives one a vivid idea of how for five months the Italians
commanded by the younger Garibaldi, of the Alptnl command, tunneled into
three Bides of the Col di Lana In the Dolomite Alps and blew the summit o(j
the mountain, garrisoned by Austrian Jaegers, completely oft with tons ot
powerful explosives. Like the Italians, the British soldiers Been here, are tun
neling their way into a mountain "somewhere In the fighting zone." Note tht
heavy steel girders used In supporting the overhead weight. 1