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VOL. VI., No, T2. GRANTS PASS, JOHKI'HINK COUNTY, OREGON, HlXIttV, DECEMBER 12, 19IS. . WHOLE NUMBER 1610.
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GREECE AND
A CRISIS
King Declines to Grant Fur
tier Concessions to the
Entente Powers, and Ends
Diplomatic Conversations
AttioQi, Doc. 11. Greece has re
futed to grant further concessions to
the allies at present, tt became known
authoritatively today.
With tbo allies In an apparently
tlKht corner In their Serbian opera
tion, and following upon the heels of
unconfirmed reports that they, are
flevlng Serbia, Greece announced that
conversations with the allied diplo
mats had ended.
Thus relations 'between Greece and
the allies are approaching a crisis.
Officials on both sides are pessimistic
over the outcome.
Meantime Saloolkl reports denied
that the Germans under General von
Gallwlts had occupied Olevgell, near
the Greek border, and declared that
the place was still in the allies' hands
at noon yesterday.
.Officially, at least a part of the
allies have evacuated Serbia, heading
toward Greece. Whether the forces
of the central powers pursued them
Into Greece Is not known. It U-be
"fleved, towever, tjm" the' ii.lWf ici
retire to Salonlkl.
IND CASE
Al SAN JOSE ON
TRIAL SATURDAY
BLACkl
San Jose, Cal., Dec. 11. Professor
II. I,. Greene, of Stanford university,
called by defense to Impeach testi
mony against Jos. Vetrano, alleged
blackhandcr, was denounced as an
assassin of character by District At
torney Freln In his closing argument
today In the second of the no-called
biackhand cases brought against
"Vetrano here. Prof. Greeno attempt
ed to Impeach Detective W. J. Drol
schmeyor's testimony.
"I have risked my life In attempt
ing to free this community from the
biackhand vultures, and if you have
any regard for this city; If you want
to save it from the repetition of what
"happened in New Orloans several
years ago, you will help the United
8tatcs government In bringing these
men to Justice," he told the Jury.
The Jury will got the case into this
afternoon.
Vetrano was arrested, together
. with Tonlo do Franco, by Detective
Drolschmeyer, after a two years' in
f vestlgatlon.
It is expectod federal action will be
' taken in the biackhand caso.
FEMALE JURY IN SAN
D1HUO FAILS TO AGREE
J ' Ban Dlogo, Doc. 11. Justice Solon
' Bryan today is not so enthusiastic
over woman Juries ns ho was yester
day, when ho called the first Jury
composed of women in this city. They
could not agree, so he dtuchnrged
them. The coso was thnt of a ro
staurnnt owner, nccusod of battery
' upon a female union picket, They
nrguod six hours without an agree-
ment. '
DETAIN GREEK STEAMERS
IN PORTS OK ALLIES
Athens, Doc. 11. A number of
' Greek steamers have been dotalnod
In allied ports, the newspaper Hestla
stated today.
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LINER CHARGED TO
II
Washington, Dec. 11. While
awaiting wire reports from San
Franclxco concerning the mystery
surrounding the crippled food laden
ship Minnesota, department of Jus
tice officials admitted today they did
not believe her breakdown was acci
dental. On the other hand they expressed
belief that there is a connection be
tween evidence in the alleged Pacific
coast bomb plots and the mishap to
the giant liner.
They refused, however, to give any
definite particulars.
San Francisco, Dec. 11. With the
belief in local shipping circles grow
ing stronger that the filers of the
liner Minnesota were tampered with,
Federal District Attorney Preston to
day took steps to board the liner as
she passes through the Golden Gate.
Preston is under orders from the
department of Justice at Washington
to begin an Investigation without de
lay as soon as the liner drops anchor,
and ia endeavoring to obtain the use
of a revenue cutter to meet her.
Steamship Inspectors J. P. Dolan
and James Guthrie are in receipt of
orders from Supervising Inspector
John K. Bupiger, who Is in Seattle,
to board the Minnesota as soon aa
possible to conduct an investigation
Inu . j boiler and machinery
troubles.
The Minnesota's boilers were filled
with mud, oil and scale, indicating
either gross negligence or m&liclons
Intent to destroy them, according to
aMro1eis report. ' V
Marl he Port Captain Wiley of the
1,1111 company declared that tt la silly
to believe that officials of the line at
Seattle would permit the steamer to
start on a long voyage without hav
ing everything In good shape. This
Is In opposition to stories from Se
attle that the boilers wero In bad
condition. '
San Luis Obispo, Cal., Deo. 11.
The disabled Hill liner Minnesota,
proceeding slowly up the coast In
tow, Is not expected off Port lart
ford before nlKht. The Minnesota is
reported about midway 'between Port
Hartord and San Pedro. Another
tug will arrive hore this afternoon
d-om San Francisco to assist In tow
ing the crippled vessel, according to
the wharfinger.
London, Dec. 11. Press reports
today said Bulgaria had proposed to
Greece the creation of neutral zone
on the bordor of Greece, Serbia and
Macedonia and that Greece probably
would accept
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The opening of congress on Deo, 6 will go down Into history as nn epoch making event The defense prottmra
fight will bs watched by the world, lender in the fight! No. 1, Bonator Chamberlain, chairman of the military affairs
committee; No, 2, Senator Kern, loader of tbe senate majority; No. 8. Representative Kltchln, leader of the house
majority i middle plcturo. house of reprexentn tires In swmlon. 1 , . . , 1 '
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RELATIONS INVOLVED
Trouble With Austria Over
Possible Following the Ultimatum Sent to Vienna,
While Disputes Are Pending With England, France and
Germany That Complicate the Diplomatic Situation
(by United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. 1 1. Interna
tional relations Involving this nation
came to a head today. The moat om
inous situation was the Austrian.
Grave danger of a severance of diplo
matic relatione over the ainking of
the Italian liner Ancona, with loss of
American lives, loomed ahead. The
American note to Vienna, amounting
to an ultimatum, made it Impossible
for Vienna to dicker over the situa
tion. Any attempt to do so was re
garded as likely to precipitate the
break immediately.
With France this nation likewise
bad a dispute on its bands In the
matter of the French shelling of the
American steamer Coamo. Investi
gation of this matter had been order
ed. It was practically the first event
of a thoroughly Important nature In
which France had 'become involved.
Aa for England, congressmen in
sisted that strong action be taken to
end the British embargo against
American commerce. '
With Germany there was an ap
parent deadlock over the negotia
tions arising from the. torpedoing r
the Lusitania, with loss' of American.
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The silence of Vienna in the face
of aharp American demands for ac
tion seemed ominous. On every aide
was the question, "Does Austria
intend to disregard America's firm
requests and force a break?" -
Tbe outlook in most quarters
seemed none too optimistic.
As for Germany, however, the situ
ation waa less tense. Her accession,
without a contest, to American, de
mands for recall of Attaches von
Papen and Boy-Ed of the German em
bassy cloared the atmosphere in that
direction at least. v
The state department planned to
start action on the request of Ger
many that England be asked for, a
safe conduct for the nnlr. As to what
course this government will pursue
toward the safe conducts asked fori
their successors there seemed some
doubt. On this point, however, no!
friction was anticipated.
With the foreign situation tangled,
the administration today hoped mem-'
bors of congress would "put on the'
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the Sinking of the Ancona Is
soft pedal" in their arraignment of
foreign nations.
Senators Hoke Smith and Welsh,
however, apparently Intend to keep
after England, because of her treat
ment of shipments of cotton and cop
per In which the men are interested.
Moreover, Senator Lodge's resolution
to probe submarine incidents and
bomb plots tends to complicate the
situation still further, and there Is no
assurance that many other members
will not take a band in discussions
and resolutions that do the situation
no good from a diplomatic stand
point. One of the Zwledenek letters sug
gested: "Perhaps It will he possible
to procure suitable passports of neu
tral countries at a slight expense."
These letters apparently came from
the Providence Journal, which has
been conducting an expose of alleged
Teuton activities.
Secretary Lansing compared the
photographs with those of newspaper
fac-similles, but withheld comment
Publication of the letters at a time
when startling developments In the
Austrian situation ' are expected
served to Increase, the tension in di
plomatic quarters- ; s
Department of Justice authorities
intimated during the day that Consul
General Nuber's status Is precarious
and that the situation at New York
is "extremely tense." Since the re
cent conference between government
heads on the, subject of enforcement
of neutrality, the department has or
ganized its federal district attorneys
everywhere throughout the country
carefully for a campaign against
bomb plotters and neutrality trans
gressors. REPORT THAT GREECE
WILL DEMOBILIZE ARMY
Paris, Dec. 11. An Athens news
agency reported today that Greece
will soon demobilize her forces.
HOCKING IS RELEASED
Halifax, Dec. 11. The admiralty
court today ordered release of the
American steamer Hocking, seized re
cently. 4 . jZbJsA
eiinnffisErJllSrlil
Washington, Dec. 11. The British
snd French embassies were sent
formal state department requests this
afternoon for safe conducts for the
recalled attaches, von Papen and Boy
Ed, of the German embassy.
While no difficulty In obtaining the
conducts is expected, the two attaches
probably will remain in America In
case tbe request should be refused.
In such an event they would he with
out diplomatic status and probably
subject to close watching.
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LAYSAII. ISLAND
San Francisco, Dec 11. Max
Schlemmer, the "Mystery ' Man of
L&ysan Isle," who waa discovered by
shipwrecked Bailors from the bark
O. M. Kellogg, waa taken from his
strange home by United States im
migration officers of Honolulu and la
now held for investigation, according
to word brought today by officers of
the liner Great Northern. ,
The probe relates to s number of
reports that Schlemmer, with his
young boo and Harold Brand, a Norse
sailor, were planning to erect a radio
station on the island and communi
cate with certain German ships.
When the naval ship Narcissus ar
rived at the island distress- signal
wu flying over the Schlemmer camp.
Food had given out and Brand and
the son were seriously ill from eat
ing too many wild rabbits, the only
food obtainable.
Schlemmer, when taken into cus
tody, declared that his purpose in
staying on the lone Island was his
fondness for Wrds.
PUTS BACK TO PORT
WITH FIRE EN HOLD
New York, Dec. 11. Discovery of
a mysterious fire in her afterhold
drove the 3,470.-ton sugar laden
British freighter Tylnghame back in
to port today, with her crew fighting
the flanves and a heavy smoke blan
keting her.
The fire was found when the ves
sel was only a few miles out of port
on her way to QueenBtown. A har
bor fire boat rushed to her aid and
poured great streams upon her, but
despite this and her 'crew's valiant
work, there was some doubt that the
blase could be controlled. 1
While the' origin of the fire is a
mystery, It Is believed to be Incen
diary, the work of anti-ally agents.
Twenty minutes after she passed the
Narrows and headed out to sea, of
ficers found the blaze. Her wireless
operator cracked out the news that
she was heading back, giving to
shore stations the sign "N. H.,"
meaning that she wdb either afire or
leaking. As soon as It was learned
that her plight was serious, aid was
sont in the form of a fireboat, though
tho wireless call Indicated that she
was able to make Bhore without im
perilling the crew.
A bag of chemical ibottles ' was
found Wednesday in the Tylnghame's
hold. The fire aboard her it the
third discovered within a week
aboard ships leaving the Erie basin.
It seemed unlikely this afternoon
that the cause of the fire ever will toe
ascertained. ' .
London, Deo. 11. The 2,700-ton
British vessel Buslrls has been aunk
by a submarine, but her crew waa
landed. '
MYSTERY
MAI!
REMOVED
FROM
BRITISH
FREIGHTER
Recruiting OSces Are Rushed
to tie Lbit to Care fcr
Applicants to Job Army
acd Stay fccriplicn law
London, Dec. 11. In a whirlwind
eleventh-hour attempt to stay a con
scription move, thousands of men to
day overwhelmed recruiting offices in
their anxiety to enroll before Lord
Derby's enlistment campaign ends at
midnight '
So rushed were the recruiting men
that the usual examinations were dis
pensed with. Doctors merely noted
their names and told them they ,
would be examined later.
Young men, single and married,
and middle-aged men were in the en
listing throngs. The chief station
at Scotland Yard was opened at seven
o'clock, after a crowd, Including sev
eral men in silk -hats, a dozen bank;
clerks and some professional men had
been lined up for over an nour. In
south London the crowds were even
heavier.
Provincial cities reported they had
recruited mn all night and weary
omcers iacec additional cnousands
this morning. .... -
more time the officers there had
been unable to enroll the , men al
ready besieging the offices. Birming
ham disposed of 10,000 armlets, sig
nifying enlistments, and requested
more.;. , . ; ., ;
Women school teachers were draft
ed as aides to the recruiting ser
geants at Glasgow, where throngs of
volunteers waited in the rain. Three
hundred extra recruiting men had to
be put on at Leeds. .
On Lord Derby's report to the cab
inet tomorrow as to the results of his
campaign will probably depend the
government's decision -as to whether
or not It shall engage in conscription
to fill the ranks. i . . 1 , J
Because of the pressure of applica
tions, Lord Derby directed that the
stations be kept open tomorrow to ac
cept more volunteers, if necessary.
TRANSPORT SHERIDAN
HAD BATTLE WITH TYPHOON
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. 11. After es
caping from the grip of the most ter
rific typhoon that ever hit the Phil
ippines, the United Statea -transport
Sheridan Is nearing San Francisco.
For several hours the transport was
lashed about by a wind which ranged
between 200 and 250 miles an hour.
The Sheridan will arrive . Monday
with the Seventh U. S. cavalry.
E 80 MINERS
AFTER BIG BURIED
S
(By United Press Leased Wire)
Tacoma, Doc. 11. After being en
tombed for more than 20 hours,
eighty miners employed at the Win
gard mine near Carbonado were res
cued at 10: SO this morning after
desperate efforts on the part of an
army of workmen to reach them.
Two of the men, Antone Cuccolo,
35 years old, and Kosmar Blaohlnich,
27, were killed by falling earth.
The minors were entombed' at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon toy the
cave-in. "Rescuers were able to force
alrshafts through the debris and thus
give the imprisoned men air until
they could 'be dug but. ' '
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