U. S. BREAKS WITH GERMAN EMPIREDoi^
RUPTURE COMES;
PASSPORTS GIVEN
moved entirely, thie official stated
Captain Charles A. I'olack and the
skeleton crew o f 112 men who hav
made the ship their home for more
than two years, had been (Hit ashore
and housed for the time being at the
immigration bureau.
They made no
resistance.
The German engineers,
firemen and others had been replaced
by American citisens and 50 men o f
the city police force had been (Hit on
board to protect the vessel from any
wilful damage.
: U-BOAT WARFARE
IS UNRESTRICTED
o f S ta te L e g is la to rs
Must Cut $1,630,116 Excess to
“ Bone Dry” Prohibition Law
Keep Within 6 per-Cent Limit
Passes House by 53 to 7
Salem Uallan, Kubll, lew is, Mac
Salem — Up to date the legislature
has 1 1,630,126.46 to cut from the bud­
kay, Schimpff, Stott and Willett
these are the name* of the only mem­ get anil appropriations asked for, if it
bers who voted against the bone-dry keeps within the 6-per-cent limitation
amedment. This Is according to |]g.
prohibition bill Monday.
The bill went through the houae Iste urea prepared by John Hchroedvr, chief
in the afternoon after a four-hour clerk of the ways and means commit­
Wilson Severs Diplomatic Re­
All Hopes of Peace Are Blasted siege o f oratory, by a vote of 63 to 7. tee.
Appropriation bills, however, con­
As soon as the vote hail been taken
lations on U-Boat Mandate.
When Kaiser Sends Note.
tinue to come In and it is ex|iert<xi
members of the house were served that this will go well beyond tta |2,.
Philadelphia— An attempt was made
—
—
with individual half-pint bottles of 000,000 mark before long. It means
loganberry juice, ami the entire assem­ that the joint waya and means commit­
bly rested while the bottles were tee has a husky job ahead of it if it
kec|Mi pared down to the provisions of
drained.
________
Philadelphia navy yard, according to
_____
The bill, as passed, merely carries the amendment.
unofficial but reliable report«.
The total reduction which ao far ha*
into effect the constitutional amend­
President Addresses Congress in Joint
Washington is Staggered by Derision ment adopted by the people at the No­ been made by the committee is $216,-
German Ambassador s Departure
vember election prohibiting the impur- 001.40. At the beginning of the ses­
Session Break With Austria Ex­
to Use Every Weapon Against
tation
of alcoholic liquors for beverage sion there was an exceaa In the budget
Being Arranged by Swiss Official
pected H em strof Gets Papers.
Allies Super-Crisis Comes.
purposes. It also remedies the exist­ over what is allowed by the amend­
The cut of
Washington, P. C. — Having re­
ing prohibition laws so thst it will be ment of $716,382.09.
$216,091.40
matte
from
the
budget re­
impossible to buy pure grain alcohol
co ivovi pass(xirts for himself, his fami­
quests, with not quite one-half of the
excepting
on
prescription
of
a
physi­
budget yet considered, reduced the
Washington. P. C .—Diplomatic re­ ly and his suite, together with a note
Washington, D. C.—Germany has cian or permit of a district attorney
lation* with
Germany have been explaining why President Wilson has declared unrestricted submarine war­
Inasmuch as the measure carries an original excess figure to $600,290.69.
The $600,290.60, if rut from the re­
broken.
Count von Bemstorff has severed diplomatic relations between
emergency clause it will tiecomc a law
fare.
been handed his passports and Ambas- the United States and Germany, Count
as soon as it is signed by the governor quests of the budget, will bring the
A starvation blockade o f England,
savior Gerard has been ordered from von Bemstorff Saturday night was
! — probably before the end o f the week. committee exactly even with the 6-
Berlin.
waiting for his departure to be ar­ the like of which the world has never
Five days are allowed, however, |N-r-cent amendment, without taking
President Wilson addressed a joint ranged by the Swiss minister.
seen, was announced to the world after the governor signs the bill, for into consideration any other appropri­
session of congress at 2 o ’clock Satur­
The minister. Pr. Paul Ritter, has Wednesday in notes delivered to Amer­ the express companies to deliver goods ations whatsoever.
day afternoon.
But on top of that amount the ag­
cabled Berne for formal authority to
already ordered or in transit.
In spite of the fact that this became take over Germany’ s affairs here, and ican Ambassador Geranl in Berlin and
gregate o f appropriations which has
known definitely, officials at the White when it is received he will call on Sec­ to the State department here by Count
been asked in the numerous bills car­
Grange and Labor Merge Support
House ar-i the State department would retary Lansing and arrange details.
rying appropriations so far introduced
von Bemstorff.
not discuss the situation in any form.
Count Tamowiski. the new ambas­
Thus begins the long-feared cam­
for Modified Consolidation Bills is now $1,120,836.76.
The President completed his message sador from Austria-Hungary, who has
paign o f ruthlessness, conceived by
Salem— Representatives of the State
tv> congress early Saturday morning, not yet presented his cr^lentials to
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
and arrangements for his appearance President Wilson, denied himself to Von Hindenburg, it i* said here, on a federation o f latter, the State grange
and
the
Farmer*’
union,
following
a
were immediately made.
caller«, and official confirmation of magnitude never even contemplated by
The senate ha* become so tender­
long conference the first of the week,
Whether the break with Germany reports that his government had taken Von Tirpitx.
hearted
thst it rarely kill* s bill. 1 rv
issued
a
statement
indicating
their
wc>uld be accompanied by a similar action similar to that o f Germany was
Again the United States face* sever­
eluding
nine
that went through Thurs­
break with Austria-Hungary, could not not obtainable at the embassy. It is ance of diplomatic relations with Ger­ combined attitudes on questions of leg­
day,
it
has
passed 81 measure* this
islation
pending
or
proposed.
be learned definitely.
taken for granted that when such ac­ many with all it* eventual possibili­
session
and
has
killed by indefinite
They suggest a form o f consolida­
Inasmuch as Austria is understood tion is a certainty relations will be
ties.
President Wilson’s repeated tion for the offices relating to labor, postponement only 17.
to have indorsed the action o f Ger­ broken with the Vienna government
warnings o f “ a-world-afire” and Sec­ modified from that suggested by the
many. however, this action is expected
Representative Sheldon has intro­
It is still uncertain what action will retary
Lansing’s
” verge-of-war” consolidation committee; declare in
to follow, if it has not already been be t*ken by Turkev.
duced
s bill in the bous« providing s
statement are being recalled in the favor of state aid in marketing prob­
taken.
system nf search and seizure o f auto­
capital with feelings of apprehension
lems and outlina their position on var­ mobiles and trucks running scruas the
The State department notified Am­
and misgiving.
German Spies Are Watched;
ious other phases o f the legislative sit­ state line from California into Oregon
bassador Gerard to ask for his pass­
Germany’s action is super-crisis of
ports.
and suspected o f carrying prohibited
Arsenals Heavily Guarded all those that have stirred the Ameri­ uation.
“ We, the organised farmers and la­
The decision to break relations was
can government in two and a half borer* of Oregon, are unanimously ask­ liquor.
Chicago—
Steps
for
the
protection*of
reached after the President’s confer­
Affair* of the State fair board may
property
in the zone years of world war.
ing your support of the follow ing.”
ences with the cabinet and members of government
Talk of peace in Europe and of they ssy in s statement addressed to undergo reorganization as a result of
around Chicago were taken here, fol­
the senate Friday. The President, by
means of preserving the peace of the the various members of the legislature. the house fwsstng a bill reducing the
those conferences, came to the con­ lowing receipt of orders from Wash­
salary of A. H. I-ea. the board's secre­
ington. when sentries were tripled and world has gone glimmering. 1‘resident
clusion that the country would stand
Wilson, incredulous st first when the
tary.
from $3000 a year to $2000. and
all
visitor*
barred
from
the
grounds
of
Free Textbooks Rejected.
solidly behind him in breaking off
requiring that the accounts of hit
the Great Lake* naval training stall or. unofficial text of Germany’ s warning
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Salem— Free text book* in public office be audited by the seertary o f
near 1-ake Bluff. Picked riflemen of a ss brought to him. at once called for
the Illinois naval reserve* mounted the official document, which had just schools were voted down by the house state,
American Ship. Housatonic, Sunk
guard on the United States gunboat been presented to Secretary Lansing at noon Tuesday, 38 opposing ths
A bill to regulate jitneys operating
measure. 22 favoring it and 4 absent.
B> German Submarine, is First Isle de Lcson end on the training ahi p by the German ambassador. Mr. Lan­ The measure had bean looked upon on public highways is introduced in the
Commodore. Enactment o f mobiSta­ sing absolutely refused to comment.
Washington. P. C.— The possibility tion orders, which have beer, in pos­ President Wilson began immediately a with suspicion since its introduction, house by Representative I-aurgaard.
and when it went to the committee it It places the jitneys under control of
that the sinking o f the American session o f Captain E. A. Evers, is ex­ careful study o f the document.
the Public Service commission and
steamer Housator.ic will become a ser­ pected to assemble 1000 member* and
The President has the task of decid­ was badly revamped before it saw the
The section providing fixe* a licenae fee of $15 a year. A
ious factor in the crisis with Germany ex-members of this organisation for ing what shall lie the course o f the light again.
rash deposit of $60 is required as evi­
apparently was eliminated Monday by duty or. American fighting craft.
United State*.
Three immediate that text books could be secured free
dence of good faith.
evidence that the attacking submarine
step* appear among the possibilities. by other thsn public schools was but
acted within international law. Amer­
The joint waya and means commit­
The United States might solemnly one feature eliminated before the bat­
L atin -A -n en ca Ir D ou bt.
ican Consul Stephens at Plymouth re­
warn Germany against a violation of tle on the floor was staged. Represen­ tee was saved $*440 by the diacovery
W ashingt on. P. C.— Although there
ported that warning was giver, and
her pledges; it might be decided that tative Tichenor made a warm defense ! of a clerical error in the budget. The
provision made for the safety o f the have been intimations that the break the German warning is sufficient no­ of his bill, claiming thst it was a bill discovery was made when the chief
between the United States and Ger­
crew.
tice of an intention to disregard those for the benefit o f "th e poor kids.”
clerk was checking over some figure*.
many may be foilowee by a severance pledges and a sufficient warrant for
A# a result it brings the excess o f the
London — The American steamer of relations also between the Berlin
Limit Put on Commission.
breaking
off
diplomatic
relations;
it
original
budget over the 6 per cent
Housatonic has beer stmt by a Ger­ government and Brai l. Argentina and
Salem - Representative Burdick ha* limitation amendment down to $706 -
might be decided to await the results
man submarine
perhaps other Latin-A men ran repub­
introduced a bill in the house provid­ 942.09.
The Housator.ic was sank near the lics, no evidence came to light Satur­ o f the blockade and determine the
ing a complete code of procedure for
ccurse
of
the
United
State*
a*
the
ac­
Scilly Islands.
The commercial fishermen of Ya-
day to show that the Latin-American
the operation of a county governmenL
The rumor .s current tnai the Sous- diplomats here were doing more than, tual operations develop.
quina
Bay haw forwarded to Joint
On almost every side Germany’s It defines the duties of county commis­
ator.ic was sank w thnut warr ing.
gathering information to transmit to orastie action it ir.terrpreted as an sioner*. who are empowered to esti­ Representative Fuller, o f Polk and
The BoaW turit was submarined at tbeir grverr.mer ta
Lincoln counties, a petition to amend
open oonieesion o f the effectiveness of mate the amount o f money to be raised
noor. Saturday. Ah the officer* anc
the fiahing law governing Yaquina Bay
for
county
purpose*
and
to
make
levies
the British food idockade. It is re­
crew were saved by a British armec
to close it to salmon fishing during the
Chicago P t Moved to Tear*.
garded a* s determination to strike ir specified sums. The county court is
steamer.
CSñcage— Patriotic fervor was loos­ back in kind.
restricted under this bill from under­ open season from 6 p. m. Saturday
evening to 6 p. m. Sunday evening of
ened or the floor of the Chicago beard
German officials in the United taking the erection of any courthouse each week.
tæ
W ashingttm. B. C.— News
of
traat
Saturday
at
the
close
o
f
a
me­
or
cither
public
building*
costing
more
States
estimate
the
food
supply
on
the
sinking of the S oasatoT.: c
i a
morable session.
It came following Br.tiah Isles will last a month.
than $6000 without the approval of a
No bill deniyng to Japanese. Chinese
sensation here.
tne
announcement
that this country
or other Orientals the right to own
Admittedly, the plan is to carry majority of the voter*.
State department officiais said :t
land in Oregon will be passed by the
would depend ert.reiy or. the mreum- bac broker its diplomatic relation* sir*vat:or to the door of England iritis
with Germany. An impromptu, rous­ swift, staggering strokes, as s fulfill­ Apprentice Limit Attacked.
¡ present legislature.
A drastic anti-
starves whether the mcioent woujc
ing ant altogether moving oem. nstna- ment of Germany’ s announced deter-
Salem — Representative Call an has nlien land bill, aimed especially at the
affect the present situation.
The sk ? va* carry, ng contrapar i Cnr was stagec. In the memory of mi nation to use every weapon ano introduced a bill in the house intended Japanese, but including also Chineae
and if she was destroyed w tk proper tne oihest traoer on the hoard rv tfc.ng agency at her command to end the war to make it unlawful to restrict the and Hindus, was introduced in the sen­
.. « it was ever seer before. It m. ved quickly. She counts on the operations number of persons learning a trade in ate early in the session. This measure
warr ing and provision for the «safety
man' met to tears.
o f an unheard-of r umber of submarines ar.y given profess.oa. Labor unionists *’** referred to the senate committee
of ber crew nr ir. ar attempt to es­
to deliver blows to bring England to cm the ground are opposing the meas­ on judiciary, and there it has been re­
cape, the United States merely wotic
Mil ria s Callee Out.
ber knee* within 60 days.
One Ger­ ure already. They say that it will posing ever since.
bave a eia .a for carragea, as it the
New Y o rk — The entire National man. official here predicted the war prevent them from enforcing their con­
Frye case.
It will not longer be necessary for a
tract* with employer* which fix the resident o f Portland or any other city
The first effect of the .ncident :r guare of New York state anc the Na- would he over in s month
ratio o f apprentices to »killed mechan­ of Oregon to own property in order to
offic.al cuart
quarter* was
tired anew tr va. militia were orderec out bar un ta
F-ee Hand Is Asked.
ic* employed in variou* industries oper­ vote at schcx'l election*, if the senate
tr-e President's deciaratior :r his ac­ by Governor Whitman after a confer­
tress to congress that if American ence w itt Mayar Gemerai John F.
Washington. D. G.— To insure quick ating under rloeed-shop agreements.
concurs in the action of the house in
is and mar­
ships ant lives were sam firec “ m O’ Eyam Generai O ’Eyan was t reet- construct., or. of naval Vi
passing Representative Sheldon's bill
beet'ess con tr* vents on of the ;asd anc ec tr have every arseti*.. armory and ni art ure of ammunition and equipment F Our Appropriation* Submitted.
by an overwhelming vote. The SRel-
teas.-table unaensitant.ng of .ntema- watershed adequately guaroso by the for wk rk private pilant* are under con­
Salem — Four appropriation hill* don bill, however, pies only part way
tional law ” he would aga r gr before ir. i t,amer anc Commodore Fnrafaew. tract. Secretary I »aniel* ha* asked con­ came into the house the first o f the in removing the property question
congress for authority tr *' use ary tf the Narai mi.itia. was ordered tr gres« far authority to commanoeer week from the way* and mean* com­ qualifications for voters st school elec­
means that may Pe necessary for the protect al. bridge*.
such yilart« if necessary and operate mittee. but did not get onto the calen­ tions. It will permit any registered
protection of .‘ ur seamen and our peo-
tberr. t the public service.
dar. a* the house already had passed citizen to vote for sebead director, but
W i- o - Sen * Ge*-na- Hope.
1**-”
that order of business.
They provide not on questions of issuing lairds.
Berna— Admiral Scheer. rrimmanuer
appropriation* a* follow*:
Oregon
Sx i i Food Restricted.
hat is known as the State land
of the Germar Partie fleet has teie-
Germans Crip? if
Berne. Switzerland— It view of the National guard, $155.000; Naval mil­ Board's rural credit* bill will he re­
graphec the fallowing U the Lokal critical situation created by the Ger­ itia. $15.000; Insane hospital, $666.-
Stili By S d :> n¿ Boilers K i nigmr
” My slogar i* that our fu­ mar submarine campaign, the Federal 9*6; Tuberculosis hospital. $75.662- ported out of the senate committee
soon, where it has been reposing for
However the Count ha» dee ded on a number of 60; total. *902.496.60.
Boston—Thi North Germar-Licyc ture .te* or the water.
several
days, but whether it will come
liner Rronirr.neeas.- Cecilie, wh.sk British sea hot gnathe* tut teeth, we measure» tensing to restrict food con­
out with miiairiy report* attached re­
was se:7«c by ths Ur. tec Stale* Man must anc arili attack him uriti, t free sumption. Among these measure» are Labor Agai'kt Prison Plan.
mains to be seen
Shanks and Bar­
aha, M tcheii or s cr.ru process Satur­ path or the sea* ha* beer won. ”
prnl. r.itior of right work in bakerie»
Salem—Organised labor arili oppose rett. both member* of the agriculture
day right, was founc to be cxtppM
and the sale of freak bread.
the recommendation made in the re committee, have rural credit* hill* he-
Howotub t* o r Aie—
benone
ibilitT of ari» usefuinesa
GIRARD IS ORDIRfD HOME
accord.ng tr at offic
the amara.
whr assistée it
The . ner'f holier* were said tr have
cleared of al. water, the fire*
burr, ng a: top capacity, and
counties* vain«* a the engmeroor bad
beet mutilated,
trans'errec or re-
Honolulu. T. H — Extra precaution*
to guard again « violation* of neutral­
ly were taker bere by army anc navy
forcea Extra guaro» are patrol .ng
the whame* harboring internee Ger­
man
The U ntad State» crei*-
er S l Louia i* patrol:.ng the harbor
STARVATION OF ENGLAND PIAN
American* Pr lessen
o f the PliW B ru rw y
commission fore the com mittee in addi tier to the
that the law prohibiting the sale of
Berlin— Germany Sunday aecedec
accedec to corvict-made good# on the open market
the Amen car demanc for the immedi­ be repealed. Labor is strong against
ate release of the 72 Amen can* taken suck a proposal but have n— stiig pro
from t t .p t sunk by the raider in the posai of their own, which, they be
< Allan tir and brought to a Germar port lieve. wiD aolve the peoblem of idleness
aboarc the steamer Yarrcwdale.
I at the peni tenti ary.
land lavarvi bill, and both wish te see
features of their own hill* inoorpirated
in the measure which finally is rre-
pisad
One desire* suturai
pointed, while the other wishes
title examiners placed tn the attorney
general’s office