* u. s. moors to ONf CENT DUTY ON SUGAR 03963331 NEWS ITEMS CONGRESS VOTES REGULAR ARMY O f 25 0 ,0 0 0 ; ALSO RESERVES O f General Interest STAY IN MEXICO Washington, D. C.— An Army re Washington, I). C. Late Saturday organization bill that would produce the senate approved the house bill re regular army and reserve military pealing the free sugar section of the forces in the United StateB aggregat tariff law, under which sugar would Irrigation Project Revived and ing 1,000,000 men was passed by the have gone on the free list May 1. Prosperity Returns to Irrigon senate Wednesday night without a rec Ity a vote of 511 to 10 the senate re Irrigon — Not since the collapse of ord vote. It ia a substitute for the ceded from an amendment which it the Irrigon irrigation project in 1907 Hay bill, passed by the house and the hail passed extending duty of 1 cent a differences will be worked out in con pound for four years, and which the have the ¡»eople o f this little town house refused to agree to in confer been able to look into the future with ference. ENTIRE BANDII AREA Will BE POTKEO ence. the certainty o f a final prosperous out On the eve o f a joint aeeaaion o f the Democratic senators cant all of the come as today. When the government houses o f congress to hear a message 10 votes against supporting the house measure, which provides for a flat ap- took the project over a few years ago from the President on grave interna Plan of Re Disposing Rescue Forces I k • a I, thus extending the present duty and began the great cemunt-lined ditch tional issues, the senate hastened com indefinitely. there was a feeling of jubilation; pletion of the bill amid scenes o f ex Approved Funston Will Have The re|M-al sought by the administra when the ditch was finished there was citement, repeatedly rejecting all tion to keep up revenues now needs rejoicing. But until the present time amendments ¡»ending to reduce the Free Hand in Campaign, only the President's signature to be come effective. The 1-cent duty yields there has usually been a prospect of proposed strengthening o f the army. The argeement to vote Wednesday about $50,000,000 annually. Senate procrastination and delay, which pros Washington, I). C. IBchimi the for Democrats, finding the house unyield pects proved realities. Hence the lit waa reached two weeks ago, and Vice mal announcement Sunday that Presi ing in its stand for a flat repeal, de- tle town practically stood still. President Marshall, enforcing the de Now, however, all is changed. The termination of the administration lead dent Wilson had appproved a plan or The government is about to take ers, ruled that a vote was required by re-dis|»oHition o f the American troopa charge o f the project and handle the midnight. in Mexico, there waa a plain intima water distribution, there is much more The amendment making the army’s water than will be used for years to peace strength 250,000 instead of tion that the Washington government come, landowners are jubilant and are j 180,000, as provided in the bill as had determined to maintain a military going ahead planting and seeding as | framed by the military committee, atatua <|Uo beyond the border until the never before. Buyers have juHt closed was adopted, 43 to 37, 21 Republicans Mexican do facto government Tiad dem the largest purchase ever made here, and 22 Democrats voting for it. A onstrated its ability to capture or 240 acres o f raw land a few miles west proposal to make the figure 150,000 of Irrigon. The price paid was well I previously had been rejected, 66 to 13. cruah Villa and hix adherent« and pre over $10,000. The new owners are A peace strength o f only 140,000 is vent rc'tetitions of the Columbua raid. now busily at work with a large force provided for the army bill passed by In the interim it ia underatood the seeding the tract to alfalfa. Past the house, and a sharp contest over American troopa will be ao placed aa seedings o f the kind here have return i that feature is looked for in confer- ed two crops the first year, showing j ence. to aafeguard the border towns by vir that there is no quicker alfalfa land in Another amendment adopted would tually ¡«dicing the area south of the the country than at this beautiful spot create a reserve regular army force in line where General Carranza haa been on the banks o f the majestic Columbia. time of war, to be composed o f school unable to check bandit »iterations. Another sale was made whereby Ote and college youths, and to provide a Henkle, now o f Crook county, sold 80 means of recruiting the proposed vol- Secretary Parker announced the ap acres o f his homestead south o f town. l untecr army force. This is expected proval of the re-disposition plan after Improvements are going forward on j to provide a trained reserve of from consulting with the President over a this tract also. joint re|>ort submitted by Major Gen S 200,000 to 400,000 young men. The eral Punxton and Major General Scott, proposal submitted by Senator Hard chief o f atalT, in conference on the wick was agreed to 56 to 24, the result Coos Bay Road Allowed. border. The ¡dan was proposed by coming as a surprise to senators on General Funston and concurred in by Washington, D. C.— Authority has both sides o f the chamber, since pre George W. Peck, former governor of General Scott. Wisconsin, but who was known to been granted by the superintendent of dictions openly had been made that the The secretary announced the admin fume as author o f "P e c k ’s Had B oy" the Coast Guard Service for the con volunteer army feature, already in istration's decision aa follows: cluded in the bill, would be rejected in long before he became a governor, haa “ General Funston haa recommended just died. Most of the successful men struction o f a road from the Coos Bay conference. a re-dia|*oaition o f the forces in Mexi 1 of today hail to hide in the barn to station, along the edge o f the bluff for Senator Hardwick’s amendment pro co for the purpose of recuperation and read “ Peck’s Bad Boy.” . a distance o f three miles overlooking vides for military instruction by com ¡»ending opportunities for further co the south entrance to Coos Bay. The missioned army officers under direction operation with the forces o f the de o f the secretary o f war in every school j cided at a caucus to yield and avert construction o f this road was urged by facto government in Mexico. The rec and college in the United States hav any possibility of sugar’s going oa the the North Benu chamber o f commerce, ommendation has been approved and ing 100 or more male students over 15 free list even for a limited period. | it being their contention that the road ita execution left to his discretion. ” years old, when authorities of Buch — I is necessary for the transportation of Later the secretary dictated the fol school apply for such instruction and | lifesaving apparatus in case o f a lowing: the requisite number of students agree German Embassy Anxious for i wreck in the vicinity. “ Thu statement I have made indi to accept the training and become a It is pointed out that had there been cates nothing whatever on the subject part of the reserve force o f the army Return of Seized Documents such a road when the Santa Clara was of when the American troops will be o f the nation. Application for the wrecked recently, the Coast Guard withdraw from Mexico. The whole training would be purely voluntary, Washington, D. C. — Papers seized might have saved the lives o f those subject of withdrawal of the forces is but all students over 18 years old re under arrangement and negotiations by in New York by the department of who perished because o f the inabliity ceiving training would be subject to a ! to reach the wreck promptly. the State department.” Justice from W olfe von Igel, former call to the colors by the President in He said ¡»ositively that no regiments secretary to Captain Franz von I’ apen, time of war, actual or threatened, dur ha»l been ordered to the border and recalled German military attache, will Cherries Thrive In Hood. ing their training term. that no such order was in contempla not be restored to the German embassy Hood River— Prospects are bright in tion. until Count von Bernstorff distin T e n - H o u r L a w A rg u e d . The new military plan leaves the guishes between the official and per Hood River for a bumper cherry crop Washington, D. C.— The Supreme this year. Orchardists in all districts pursuit of Villia at a standstill, but sonal matter in the documents. ! court Wednesday took under advise frees General Funston's hands to make It was not believed that the German report that their trees are loaded with ment at the conclusion o f oral argu the position o f the forces in Mexico embassy would Hgree to this procedure, buds. Cherry trees are in full bloom ments the constitutionality of the Ore secure by grouping them in posts of contending there is no authority for along the lowlands o f the Columbia gon ten-hour workday law for men in such strength aa to protect them from the removal o f papers o f any kind and in the city. J. R. Nunamaker, mills and manufacturing establish attack. It will also serve as a plain from the person or possession o f a who owns the largest cherry orchard in ments. The statute, the first o f the warning to General Carranza that he diplomatic agent. Embassy officials the valley, estimates his crop at 50 j kind ever brought before the court, is must bend every effort toward secur are disturbed at the idea that the de I being tested in the case of Frank Bun | tons. ing complete control of the territory partment o f Justice intends to keep Strawberries are begining to bloom ting, a mill employe convicted o f vio- south o f the most advanced American photographic copies of the papers, and i lating it. His counsel, W. Lair ¡»oat if he ho|>eB to have the troops re it was said that Count von Bernstorff i in protected parts o f ,the Lower valley. The apple trees of the district probab- Thompson, attacked the law chiefly on called. would demand not only the originals, | ly w’ill be in full bloom during the the ground that it was an increased plates and catalogue o f the documents | first week in May. wage rather than a health measure. which is understood to have been made O a r Narrowly Missed by by the department o f Justice. Am A u th o r Le ave s $ 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 . M e r r ill to V o te J u n e 13. bassador von Bernstorff is understood White Plains, N. Y .—The will was Merrill— If the council can have its Austrian Airman’s Bomb to be awaiting instructions from Ber way, this place will have a water sys filed here Wednesday of the late Rich lin. tem in the near future, if only for fire ard Harding Davis, novelist, and war Von Igel’s immunity from prosecu Berlin— A narrow escape for Em protection. A special meeting o f the correspondent, who died in his country peror Nicholas o f Russia from death tion as an employe of the German em city council was held recently, when ! home at Mount Kisco on April 11 last. bassy was not accepted by diplomatic or serious injury by bombs dropped by officials. Immunity, it was said, was ordinances were adopted for a special : The main portion o f his estate, esti an Austrian airman during a visit of interpreted as extending only to the election o f the legal voters for June mated to be worth about $250,000, is 13, at which time they will be asked | placed in the hands o f a trustee for the the emperor to a southern sector of ambassador and his household. to vote for the amending o f the char benefit o f his widow, Elizabeth Gene- the Russian line, is reported in Stock ter so as to permit bonds being issued , vieve McEvoy Davis, and his daugh to the amount o f $6000 to install fire ter. Hope. The will directs that tes holm advices. President Yuan of China Will fighting apparatus. The action o f the tator’ s body be cremated and orders “ The emperor was reviewing the city council is a result o f a recent fire ! that his personal property be divided Permit Cabinet to Govern troops in company with General Ilrus- in which a general store was destroyed. among designated relatives. siloft, commander of the Russian forces on the Southwestern front, Washington, D. C.— The Chinese le H a tte rs to A s k P a y R ise . D itc h C o s t Is P ro te ste d . when an Austro-Hungarian flier ap gation announces receipt o f the fol Danbury, Conn. — Demands for a Salem — Orchardists o f Sutherlin, peared and dropped numerous bombs, lowing dispatch from Pekin: which landed among the troops, who “ The military governor of Kiangsu, have filed complaint with the State wage increase approximating 10 per fled in wild disorder,” according to General Feng Kuo Chang, commander Public Service commisssion against cent are to be made by union hatters the news agency statement. of the best oragpized troops and one the J. F. Luse company, alleging that l throughout the country on May 1, or “ The emperor,” according to the re of the most influential leaders in Chi the company’s charge o f $3.50 an acre ! as soon after that date as present it was port, “ was hurt and had a narrow es na, aided by the civil and military for maintaining an irrigation ditch is wage agreements expire, This ac cape, the incident causing him to lose govenors of the 17 provinces, has come I excessive. A hearing will be held by learned here Wednesday. The complainants tion, it was said, was authorized by his self-possession entirely. In con forward to arrange on behalf o f the the commission. sequence, General Brass i I off was bit central government with the leaders | point out that the cost o f ditch main the National board o f directors o f the terly reproached and General IvanofT of the five other provinces which have tenance in the arid districts of Eastern United Hatters o f North America, at was recalled to the Southwestern front either declared independence or re Oregon as shown by the 1915 report of a meeting held last week in New headquarters. ’ ’ mained neutral in regard to the plans the desert and board is but $1 an acre. York. of reorganization to be carried out. N e w Y o r k M a y A id W id o w s . B r id g e P la n s F in ish e d . T h o n s a n d L o s t in D isa ste r. “ Nanking is the headquarters of New York— A municipal movement Salem— Plans and specifications for Shanghai— More than 1000 soldiers General Feng Kuo Chang, and the re and men of the crew o f the steamer port that this city has declared its neu a reinforced concrete bridge across to provide pensions for widowed moth Ochoco creek, near Prineville, were ers with children was begun Wednes Hsin Yu were lost when the steamer trality is a pure rumor. “ President Yuan Shi Kai issued a completed by the State Highway de day with the adoption by the board of sank after a collision with the cruiser Hai-Yung Saturday night south of the namadte authorizing the secretary of partment and forwarded to the Crook aldermen o f a resolution under which Chusan islands. The steamer, acting State, Hsu Shi Kang, to organize a county court. The estimated cost of would be appropriated $300,000 to be as a transport, was taking troops to Foo cabinet government in place of the the structure is $3900. The Highway placed at the disposal o f the Child Under department has received a request to Welfare board. Chow. The collision occurred in a present presidential system. If the resolution is acted on favor thick fog and only one foreign engineer, the new system of government the prepare plans and specifications for a 20 soldiers and nine sailors out o f six heads of the various ministries will 180-foot wood span which ia to be con ably next week by the board o f esti foreigners and more than 1000 soldiers assume joint responsibility for the con structed near Myrtle Point, Coos coun mate, the proposed allowances will be granted. and men.bers of the crew were saved. duct of national affairs. ” ty. About Oregon Camma Must Show Ability to Restore and Keep Order. “ Peck’s Bad Boy” Dead ^NORTHW EST MARKET REPORTS; G ENERAL CROP CONDITIONS —--------------- ---— 1 Portland— Wheat— Bluestem, $1.03 per bushel; fortyfoid, 92c; club, 91c; red Fife, 91c; red Russian. 91c. Hay — Eastern Oregon timothy, $23.50 per ton; alfalfa, old crop, $19.500421. Millfeed — Spot prices: Bran, $23 per ton; shorts, $26; rolled barley, $31.500^32.50. Corn- Whole, $36 per ton; cracked, $37. Vegetables — Artichokes, 75c per dozen; tomatoes, $3.50044 per crate; cabbage, $2.2501,3 per hundred; gar lic, 10c per pound; peppers, 17J0i,2Oc; eggplant, 20c; horseradish, 8|c; cauli flower, 75c04$1.25; lettuce, $2042.25 per crate; cucumbers, $1.25 @ 1.50; spinach, 4045c pound; asparagus, local, $1.50 dozen; California, $2.2501,2.75 per b ox ; rhubarb, 2043c per pound; peas, 7c. Potatoes — Jobbing prices: Oregon, $1.50041.60 per sack; Yakimas, $1.60 04 1.75; new California, 6047c; per pound. Buying price: Oregon, $1@ 1 . 20 . Onions — Oregon, $1.35 % 1.75 per sack; Texas Bermudas, yellow, $2 per crate; white, $2.10. Green Fruit— Strawberries, $1.250$ 1.35 per crate; apples, $1041.60 per box; cranberries, $11 per barrel. Eggs — Jobbing prices: Oregon ranch, candled, 220¿ 22ic per dozen; uneandled, 210422c. Poultry— Hens, 17@17ic per pound; stags, 13c; broilers, 250430c; turkeys, live, 2O0z,21c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 250426c; ducks, 14 @ 15c; geese, 10 (d,llc. Butter — City creamey, prints, ex tras, 30 04 34c per pound; country creamery, prints, 29 @ 33c; cubes, ex tras, 2701,29c; butterfat. No. 1, 33c; No. 2, 30c. Veal— Fancy, 110412c per pound. Pork— Fancy, ll}0z,12c per pound. Hops— 1915 crop, 100412c per pound; 1916 contracts, 100411c. Wool— Eastern Oregon, 210427c per pound; valley, 30c; mohair, new clip, 400445c. Cascara Bark—Old and new, 4c per pound. Cattle— Steers, choice grain and pulp, $8.76049; choice hay, $8.50@ 8.75; good, $8.15048.50; meiudm, $7.75048.15; cows, choice, $7.50t§) 7.80; good, $6.75047.25; medium, $6.25047.25; heifers, $5<§,7.15; bulls, $2.75046; stags, $3045.25. Hog— Prime light, $8.90049.05; good to prime, $8.50048.75; rough heavy, $7.90048; pigs and skips, $7.90048. Sheep— Yearlings, $8.250410; weth ers, $8049; ewes, $7048.25; lambs, $9.500411. U. S. Consul Says Orient Calls for Northwest Products Consul General John P. Bray, o f Singapore, Straits Settlements, who is on leave of absence from his post, ar rived on the Pacific Coast last week and has spent a couple of days in Se attle in conference with business men and others interested in trade in the Northwest. The consul general has been in the service o f the State de partment for about 20 years and for a number o f years was stationed at Syd ney, Australia, but recently was trans ferred to Singapore, where he not only looks after the affairs o f the depart ment of state, but also has charge o f the affairs o f other countries now at war. The consul general spent considera ble time in the Seattle office of the bu reau o f foreign and domestic com merce and has given to the commercial agent the following statement as to conditions in the Straits Settlements as they probably affect the business of the Pacific Northwest. “ As to the manufacturing interests of the Pacific Northwest, I would say that there is a large opening in the Oriental countries for products o f this region. Especially is this true in re gard to pine lumber, flour, fruits, canned fish (particularly salmon). “ The development of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States provides a great field for the manufactured steel products of the Pa cific Northwest, and especially would I call the attention o f manufacturers of this section to the lack of tnonage for the manufactured products to be sent forward.” ' Wheat Bids Are Advanced. Portland — Eastern bids for wheat were lacking Thursday, but there was some demand on the local market, and offers at the Exchange w^re advanced i to 2 cents for spot and May delivery. Bradstreets estimates the visible wheat decrease at 1,037,000 bushels, the corn decrease at 1,227,000 bushels, and the oats decrease at 1,976,000 bushels. Timothy hay is scarce in the local market, and will continue so during the remainder o f the season. The price is on a firm baBis. Receipts o f Cali fornia grain hay are looked for. Al falfa is also firm. The outlook is for a record crop o f alfalfa in the North west this year.