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WORLD HAPPENINGS I $6,750,000,000 TOTAL ASKED Of CORDENT WEEK Three Billions is for Loan to Allies; Taxation to Be Increased. Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR BUSY READERS Events of Noted I’ruplr, Governments «ml I’arlfic Northwest and Other Things Worth Knowing. Five men were drowned hm the remili o f the capsizing o f a bout in the ll««»d water« o f the Missouri River at Hi a- rnarek, N. I»., Monday. Catti Sella, Indian commissioner, haa ordered intenaive cultivation o f all In dian rcaervationn during the year lie- cauae o f the war aituation. Amhaaaador Kiano, o f Spain, aaya that he ia in a [smition to deny re|xirta that a political upheaval waa threat ened in hia country and that the mon archy waa in peril. t The conatitutional Democratic party in Ruaaia, which recently declared for the eatahliahment o f a republic, at a convention unaniinoualy adopted a reaolution in favor o f a democratic and parliamentary form o f government. The Chemnitz Socialiat pa|>er, Volk- atimme, frankly admita that if the un restricted auhmarine war ahould prove a failure Germany ia loat. " W e all knew thia on the (lay unreatrirtod sub marine war waa announced," adda the paper. Washington, D. C.— President W il son’s (atlicy, outlined in his addreas to congress, o f (laying Am erica’s war bill, so far aa (Missihle, while the war is being waged, leaving a minimum debt to (aisterity, was reflected Sunday night in a virtual decision by leaders I in the house and senate to raise 50 (sir cent of the first year’s expenditures | by taxation. Under this program congress will be called on to raise war revenues o f $1,750,000,000 through new and in- | creased taxation during the fiscal year lending June 30, 1918. This is ex clusive o f the $5,000,000,000 bond is sue, authorization for which will be sought this week. The total denfind U|xin the financial resources o f the country during the first yeur o f war, under this program, j would be $6,750,000,000. O f the bond issue, $3,000,000,000, it ! was definitely stated, would be loaned to the entente allies. j The entirle issue will bear interest o f 3i per cent. It is proposed to make the loan to the allies at this interest rate, which is lower by far than the rate on their previous issues. The remaining $2,000,000,000 will be applied, as necessary, on the cost of the m ilitary and naval establishments and other war expenses o f the United States. In requesting authorization for a $5,000,000,000 bond issue, administra tion leaders have in mind the necessity o f allowing for a slight margin o f safety, so that the work o f the War and Navy departments would not be handicap|>ed by a lark o f funds due to the |K>ssible failure o f pro|>osed tax measures to raise the entire sum o f 50 V‘T cent desired. Details o f the proposed bond issue have not been fully dis|>o*ed o f at pres ent. Senator Lane, who waa reported ill recently, haa been adviaed by physi cians that he ahould remain at Takoma sanitarium several weeks. Hia blood (treasure ia high, and his general condi tion such that a long and complete rest Juarez— General Francisco Murguia is essential to recovery. left here late Monday for Casas Gran The American steamer Seward was de«, where he w ill take the field in his torpedoed and sunk without warning in enveloping movement against Fran the Mediterranean by a German sub cisco V illa and his 3000 followers, who marine, according to a dispatch re were reported to be north o f Madera ceived at the State department Wed and 250 miles from the American bor- nesday from Consul Gaulin at Mar-1 der. General Murguia denied any knowl seillea. A ll o f the crew o f 31 was said edge o f German intrigue in his north to have been saved. eastern command and accompanied a Nine persona were killed at the au correspondent o f the Associated Press tomobile races in Mexico City Monday through his trains to show that no when a car belonging to Jose Santa Germans were among the officers o f Maria, the Cuban charge d'affaires, the 6000 troops in his present com- and driven by Vincente Rodriguez, left man,(_ the track at a turn and plunged into a He announced his intention o f re crowd on the outside o f the course. maining neutral in the war between Twenty (»ersons were slightly injured. the United States and Germany, fol Sailors from the German auxiliary lowing out his instructions from the cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, interned War Department in Mexico City. He at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga., w ill characterized the rumors o f German he put to work raising vegetables as plots in the Mexican army as ridicu- soon as arrangements can lie complet- lous, ed. The (dan is said to be in line with Canada Hoists U. S. Flag. the government’ s campaign for in-1 Ottawa, Ont. The Stars and Stripes creased f<sxl cro(>s. for the first time in history were hoist Cuban gunboats, which have estab ed with the Union Jack on the Cana lished a sweeping patrol o f the Cuban dian Parliament building Saturday. By coast and contiguous waters, have been thus associating the two (lags, Cana ordered to fire at sight on any craft sus dian officials said they wished to ex pected o f aiding German raiders or press the satisfaction they felt at the seeking to find bases for German sub- determination o f the United States to marines in or near Cuba, according to . join the war a in8t the German gov . a ___ :___ „..i__ , a message received by the Republic o f 11______ ernment. The American colors with Cuba News Bureau in New York. the Union Jack also fluttered from the Creation o f a general munitions city hall and many other buildings. Isiard is announced by the Council o f National Defense. It w ill be headed Mere Callers Are Barred. by Frank A. Scott, a Cleveland manu Washington, D. C. — W ith every facturer, and will be charged with sup minute o f his day occupied by the tre plying the army and navy with muni mendous tasks o f the war, President tions and equipment. One o f its chief Wilson has decided to abandon many functions will be to decide between the minor duties, which have hitherto tak country’s military and its industrial en up much time. Secretary Tumulty needs. and his assistants have begun to refuse Appeals to patriotic young Am eri all requests to see the President except cans to enliBt in the army, navy and those coming from men with the most Marine corps soon will lie launched in important business to discuss. electric lights along New Y ork ’s German Arsenal Seized. ‘ ‘ Great White W ny.” Cleveland— Hundreds o f rifles, bayo Thirty-two hundred persons in Boise, nets, swords and ammunition belts Idaho, marched in a patriotic parade with large quantities o f ammunition there Thursday night. The demon were confiscated in police raids on stration was said to be the greatest of three houses here Sunday night. The the sort in the history o f the state. owners, all naturalized Germans, said Tw o Mexicans caused a small riot they had collected the arms as an late Thursday in El Paso, Tex., when amusement. They were not detained. they insulted the American flag by throwing it on the pavement and T. R. Urged as W ar Chief. stamping on it. They were fined $300. Washington, D. C.— Senator Cham Ambassador Elkus at Constantinople berlain has received a telegram from has cabled that in Palestine alone W. M. Gray, o f Portland, urging the there were between 600 and 700 Amer appointment o f Theodore Roosevelt as icans, mostly naturalized, awaiting an secretary o f war. Another from op(s>rtunity to come home, while sever Portland Company K veterans urges al hundred others are scattered through the passage o f a compulsory m ilitary Syria. training bill. Requests for immediate appropria Montana Crop Promising. tion o f $3,400,000,000 for the army and navy were made to congress Thurs Helena, Mont.— The grain crop out day by tee executive departments. look in Montana is good, according to Provision is made for increasing the the Federal estimate. Wheat is 93 per enlisted strength o f the navy to 160,- cent o f the 10-year average. Stock is 000 men and to increase the marine in fine condition. l/osses in cattle and corps to 30,000. O f the great sum, a sheep were not heavy despite the se little more than $2,930,000,000 is vere winter, the government report asked for the army. says. Murguia to Surround Villa; Says War Rumors Ridiculous Entire Supply of Wool in Boston Held for Government Boston The entire supply o f raw wool owned or controlled in this city, the largest wool market in the world, was ordered reserved for government use by vote o f the Boston Wool Trade association at a s(>ecial meeting Thurs day. The stock will be offered to the government at the prices quoted Thurs day, and each member of the associa tion will furnish an inventory o f stock to a committee that will co-operate with the government. The effect o f the vote, as stated in resolutions which the association adopted, w ill be that the members of the wool trade here will neither buy nor sell wool until further notice is received from the committee. Industrial Clubs Liked. Salem, Or.— ‘ ‘ The high cost o f living and the universal patriotic demand that every one grow a garden, raise some poultry, grow a pig, or in some way produce some food product, and the local country-wide activity in the ‘ grow a garden’ movement is proving to lie a great stimulus to the Industrial club work o f Clatsop county,’ ’ said N. C. Maris, Industrial club field worker, who has returned from a tour o f that county in the interest o f the Industrial club movement. Mr. Maris, in company with Super intendent O. H. Byland, visited schools in the vicinity o f Blind Slough, Sven- sen and the Nehalem valley and, re ports that a number o f enthusiastic clubs were organized. Local school fairs w ill be held in various parts of Clatsop county this year, he stated, as well as the County Fair at Astoria. Germany Protests America's Move. London — An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says it is re ported there from Berlin that the Ger man government contemplates sending to all neutrals a protest against the ex pected American declaration that a state o f war with Germany exists. It iB hoped in Germany, the dispatch says, that the protest will influence South American republics as it w ill denounce President Wilson’s policy as perilous to the neutrality o f those republics. Holsteins Bring High Prices. North Yakima Stockmen from Ore gon, Idaho, California and Wisconsin, as well as many from this state, at tended the dispersal sale o f registered Holsteins at the H. C. Davis ranch Wednesday, paying $29,260 for 86 head, 50 o f which were less than 15 months old and 40 bom last summer. The average was $340 per head. J. Von Herberg, o f Seattle, topped the sale, paying $1000 for May Lilu Hy- laard Segis, a 3-year-old heifer. 1 NORTHWEST MARKET REPORT] Portland — Cattle — Prime steers, $9.35(<i9.90; good, $8.90(3 9.25; me dium, $8.25(<f 8.75; cows, choice, $8.00 @8.25; medium to good, $7.00(3 7.75; ordinary to fair, $6.25(3:6.75; heifers, $6.50(3 8.50; bulls, $5.00(3,7.25; calves, $8.00(310.00. Hogs — Light and heavy packing, $14.30(3 14.50; rough heavies, $13.00 <313.50; pigs and skips, $12.75(313.00; stock hogs, $11.50(312.75. Sheep — Wethers, $9.75 (3 12.00; ewes, $93(10.75; lambs, 10.25(313.50. Wheat— Bluestem, $1.79; fortyfold, $1.73; club, $1.71; red Russian, $1.70. Oats— No. 1 white feed, $41.25. Barley— No. 1 feed, $41.00. Millfeed — Spot prices: Bran, $31 per ton; shorts, $35; rolled barley $43 <344. Com — Whole, $54 per ton; cracked, $55. Hay — Producers’ prices: Timothy, Eastern Oregon, $20(322 per ton; al falfa, $17(3 2 0 ; valley grain hay, $13 (./ 15. Butter — Cubes, extras, 40(340}c per pound; prime firsts, 39 Jc. Job bing prices: Prints, extras, 43c; car tons, lc extra; butterfat, No. 1, 44c; No. 2, 42c. Eggs — Oregon ranch, current re ceipts, 28c per dozen; Oregon ranch, selects, 29(<i'30c per dozen. Poultry — Hens, 20(321c per pound; broilers, 35c; turkeys 20(34c; ducks, (a 3c; geese, 12(3,14c. Veal— Fancy, 14i(315c per pound. Pork— Fancy, 18(318Jc per pound. Vegetables— Artichokes, 85c(3 $1.00 per dozen; tomatoes, $3.75(34.25 per crate; cabbage, $4(36 per hundred; eggplant, 5c per pound; lettuce, $2.75 (33.75; cucumbers, $1.25(31.75 per dozen; celery, $1.50; $6(36.50 per crate; cauliflower, $23(3; peppers, 45c per pound; rhubarb, $1.75(32.25 per box; peas. 12J(314c per pound; aspar agus, 10(316c per pound; spinach, 9(3 10c. Potatoes— Oregon buying prices, $3 @3.10 per hundred. Onions— Oregon jobbing prices: No. 1, $10; No. 2, $5(38 per sack. Green Fruits— Apples, 90c(3$2 per box; cranberries, $8 per barrel. Hops — 1916 crop, 4(3,7 per pound; 1917 contracts, nominal. Wool— Eastern Oregon, fine, 30(335c per pound; coarse, 40c; valley, 40c; mohair, nominal, 60c. STATE NEW S i; IN BRIEF. ¡ lALL WORTH WHILE EVERY K IN O O F F A D H A S S O M E AD VAN TAG E. A ll Albany participated Monday night in a large and enthusiastic patri otic rally. A t least 3500 persons Tro u b le Is, One Is A p t to Go Into crowded into the Albany armory, and Them W ith Too G reat Enthusiasm many were unable to gain admittance. at F irst— Th re e Good Exam ples of T h a t Kind. Secretary Olcott has given his final approval as to form on the referendum Do you remember a few years ago petition directed'against the bill o f the when we all went wild about paper- last legislature which reduces the terms o f school directors from five to ling cookery? Everything from soup to pudding we baked in paper bugs, und three years. wo vowed that every dl«h that had The Industrial Accident commission been cooked by that new method pos- received reports o f 277 accidents dur «eased a strange deliciousness that ing the week between March 31 and never have been gained hut through April 5 inclusive. One o f the accidents the paper bag. We bought recipe reported was fatal, the victim being i books and no end o f bags. We liked Joseph Francis, o f Baker, a railroad - the fad for a while and then we forgot. employe. ; We had a few failures and we beenuie The declaration of war has already disgusted. So passed the fud for paper affected the price o f building in Cor I bags. And then came a new vogue for cus- vallis. Thirty-five carpenters have To be sure, similar signed an* agreement to raise the price ' serole cooking. o f carpenter work to $4 a day. The dishes had been cooked with sim reason for the 15 per cent raise is said ilar results In France, Spain, Ger many and Scotland, and other lands. to be the high cost o f living. 1 for eons of years. But somehow our M. S. Woodcock, president o f the j culinary interest was focused on the First National Bank o f Corvallis, has been appointed by Governor Withy- j casserole, and we swore our eternal It was combe as a member o f the board o f re and undying devotion to it. j chicken en casserole, beef en casserole gents o f the Oregon Agricultural Col ; and everything else en casserole uutil lege to succeed John T. Apperson, of j we forgot all about the casserole and Oregon City, who recently died. I relegated It to the top shelf with the Before another week has passed paper bags. Sheridan w ill have sent more than 50 A t one time In the history of our boys to the ranks o f the army and culinary experiments we became ad navy. It seems quite probable that dicted to the use of the fireless cooker. the total number w ill exceed 60. Thus W e spent our good money on a large far 38 of Sheridan’s young men have and complete outfit and spent long enlisted, 24 going to the army and 15 hours experimenting with the various to the navy. appliances. But before we had saved C. P. Johannsen, o f Hood River, has In fuel enough to cover half the cost shipped the first carload o f hay ever o f the tireless cooker we grew weary sent from the Hood R iver valley to and up to the attic went the fireless Eastern Oregon. Mr. Johannsen ship cooker in disgrace. Now. the really sensible thing to do ped the alfalfa to Cove. A second car load from Mr. Johannsen’s place and would he to accept these fads for six from other Upper Valley ranches what they are worth and to keep them all. There are things that can in no w ill follow soon. other way be so well or so conveni The financial satement o f the Indus ently cooked as in paper bags. Baked trial Accident Commission, issued Mon fish in a paper bag is delicious and day for the close o f business on March leaves no dishes to be washed. Casser 31, this year, shows a total balance ole chicken is more delicious than any with the state treasurer o f $992,931.99. other sort of chicken and an occasional Receipts from November 5, 1914, to casserole stew is well worth while. For March 31, 1917, totaled $2,002,395.76, cereals and many sorts of meat dishes and disbursements $262,477.58. the flreless cooker Is a convenience to The personnel o f the Industrial A c every housewife, and surely vegetables cident commission w ill depend upon and puddings cooked In glass have what action Governor Withycombe many decided advantages. Therefore, takes in the near future, a member of keep all these devices for what they that commission announced Monday. are worth, and take care not to ex Carle Abrams, chairman o f the com haust your Interest at first by too great mission, is now in the active m ilitary enthusiasm. service as lieutenant-colonel o f the Garnishes fo r Foods. Third Oregon Infantry. Flowers, fruits and the sweet gela The Eugene chamber o f commerce tin garnishes should be used only on has taken up the plan o f cultivation o f desserts. Jellies make attractive gar all city lots to aid the nation in time nishes, for they sparkle and quiver o f war by keeping down the cost o f and, best o f all, add to the taste o f living. Frank Jenkins, president o f what they decorate. Little molds for the chamber, and I. P. Hewit, chair I stamping out decorations may be man o f the agricultural bureau o f the bought, but they are not needed if you chamber, delivered an address at the have a sharp-pointed knife and a junior high school urging boys and I stendy hand. girls to undertake the cultivation o f Invert a glass of very cold currant vacant lots. or crabapple jelly onto a cutting board State Treasurer Kay has directed let and 6llce it, and then cut it into strips, ters to the Oregon delegation in con hearts, rings and such figures. These gress, asking that steps be taken to are pretty on all custards and on float regulate food prices. He asserted in ing island and delicate molds. his communication that speculators have taken advantage o f the war to Cornm eal G rid d le Cakes. run up prices, even on American-made Mix one cupful cornmeal, one-half goods, the manufacture o f which are cupful flour, one-quarter teaspoonful not affected in any manner by the war, salt, two teaspoonfuls molasses, one and that as a result the wage-working rounded teaspoonful bnking powder and classes throughout the United States enough milk and water (mixed) to would soon be reduced to the condition make a thin batter. Fry on a hot grid o f the people in European countries i f dle and serve with maple sirup. some remedial legislation is not en acted. D arning W ool U nderw ear. Never dam fine woolen underwear Portland Saturday floated the first vessel for the world-renowned Cunard with wool. It will shrink and pull out line that was ever built on American a hole larger than the original. A loosely twisted knitting silk 1^ ex- soil. ! cellent for the purpose. When washed Wasco county’s road bond issue o f j the darn will have almost the same $260,000 has been sold to the Lumber thickness as the knitted goods. men’s Trust company, o f Portland, on - - its bid o f par and accrued interest and F ru it Cake. the money w ill be on hand in a week. Three cupfuls sugar, four eggs, one A net loss for last year of $55,426.05 and a half cupfuls melted butter, one in the income account o f the Portland cupful sweet milk, one and a half cup Railway, Light & Power company is fuls molasses, one pound each o f rais shown in the annual report o f that ins. currants, tigs and citron, running company filed with the Public Service these through a food grinder, one tea spoonful cloves, four teaspoonfuls cin commission. namon, one nutmeg grated, seven cup Review o f the work o f Boys’ and fuls flour sifted four times, one tea G irls’ Industrial clubs as accomplished spoonful soda, half teaspoonful salt. last year is contained in a bulletin just Bake three and a half hours, leaving issued by J. A. Churchill, state super oven door open first five and la3t 20 intendent o f public instruction, in minutes. Make two medium-sized which it is shown that thousands o f loaves. boys and girls throughout Oregon are developing into expert agriculturists. Bread Pudding. Blitter three thick slices o f stale A tiny baby boy, evidently newly- born, was found one morning recently bread and put lu a buttered pudding on the steps o f St. Anthony’s hospital dish with one pint o f milk. Set this by the Sisters o f St. Francis at Pen on back o f the stove, or, If ther is a stove shelf, on the shelf and allow It dleton. to soak one hour. Beat two eggs with C. J. Green, o f the force o f the Pub a pinch of snlt and pour, with a large lic Service commission, who is artil cooking spoon o f Jamaica rum. Into lery engineer for the Oregon Coast A r the bread and milk, breaking the bread tillery, is sending to public utilities In pieces with the spoon; sprinkle In o f the state information relative to op a few seeded raisins or currants and portunities that are open to enlisted bake In a slow oven until perfectly specialists. A t present there are 34 done, usually about an hour and • such positions unfilled. half. Serve with a hard sauce.