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WHOLE NUMBER 164A.
VOL. VI., No. 104.
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Gen. . Weave Tells Hcuse
Military Cocdttee Saa
Francisco an! Hm Ycrk
Mast Have Hc'af Artillery
Washington, Jn. 20. While ad
mitting that the Kigantlo new gun
used la Europe could shell Baa Ftan
dK'o end Now York, General Weaver,
chief of the coast artillery aervlce.
denied to the house military com
mittee today the clalma of General
Leonard Wood thai foreign troops
could he landod at fortified American
polnta.
He aald he Is asking congress for
tuns with which to make San Fran
cisco and Now York safe from at
tacks by the big guns.
... Regarding the Philippines, he ssld
that, from a military standpoint they
are a liability rather than an asset.
Los Angeles, Jan. 20, Members
of the chamber of commerce today
waited with Interest word from
Washington regarding the fate of
their memorial sent to the senate end
bouse of representatives, urging1 im
mediate Improvement In Pacific cosst
defenses. The memorial, which was
baaed on a resolution by the com
mittee on military and naval affairs,
asks naval bases at many strategic
Pacific points, Including Honolulu,
Alaska, Samoa and the Philippines,
the maintenance of troops In Alaska,
bigger harbor and land forte pro
tecting San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Seattle, San Diego, Portland and oth
r coast cities, an Increase In the
etandlng army,' creation of a strong
reserve, 100,000 soldiers In southern
' California and 400,000 on the rest
of the Pacific slope, and tho construc
tion of a Pacific fleet equal In
strength to that of the (Asiatic navies.
U. S. IS SHORT OH
Washington, Jan. 20. That , a
shortage- of officers for the American
navy exists to some extent was ad
mitted by Seerotary of the Navy
Daniels today before a Joint session
of the senate and house naval com
mitters In tho courso of a defense of
tho administration nsvy program.
"It is a question whether we have
enough," he said. "The Gorman,
French and Japanese navies have
more per ship." '
Regarding posBlblo disarmament
among the nations after the war, he
enld:
"I hope that when war ends there
will be an agreement to limit arma
ments. Our ability to build more
ships than any one else will give ui
a stronger voice In such a confer
ence Congressman Roberts of Massachu
setts asked Daniels if the German
navy Is superior to the American.
"Gormany," he rcpllwj, "has more
drendnaughts and more powerful
fighting ships."
He had no information, however,
as to how many vessels Germany has
constructed since the war started. He
said the United States could build a
battleship within 18 months under
the stress of war, but he admitted
only seven dreadnoughts are now In
full commission.
BltlTISlf SUBMARINE
AGROUND OFF HOLLAND
London, Jan. 20.-A British, tmlh.
marine Is agrpund off Holland, offi
cial announcement said, today, but
the orew has been'resouei.
NAVAL
OFFICERS
YET KIIQVII
Rotterdam, Jan. Z0.The allies'
ultimatum to Greece, demanding that
paasports.be handed to the oentral
powers' representatives, was deliver
ed In Athens Monday and expired
yesterday . according to the Sofia cor
respondent . of the Voselch Zeltung
today.: : '
This message aald King Constan
tino's reply Is not knowai' , 1
The Zeltung declared that the ul
timatum, as previously reported, no
tified Greece the allte would take
the necessary steps to protect their
Interests in' event Greece failed to
meet the demands.
(XAST1NCI COOTS UFB
OF YOUNG HOY IN SEATTLE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Seattlo, Jan. 20. Failure to heed
signals between automobiles and
coasters cost one life and six In
juries last night he bobsled guided
by Theodore Engelskjen, aged 14.
raced down East Pine street, end
crashed Into a jitney bus driven by
J. A. Roddy. The boy'a skull was
fractured and he died shortly after
the accident. ,
Sis others, passengers on the same
bobsled, sustained bruises about the
arms and bodies.
WORRY TO ALLIES
London. Jan. 20. Though busy on
every front, the allies see perhaps a
new peril In Spain.
Because of a growing unrest In
Portugal, they are keeping watchful
eyes on every move by Spain, for the
rumor persists that Spain Is secretly
preparing to Invade Portugal, should
Spain bollovo England Is too busy or
unable to help Portugal. Portuguese
advices declare' that Internal condl
tlons are growing more serious,
though tliero Is no claim that Spain
Is responsible tor this situation. A
critical food situation, coupled with
Incessant strikes and riots, keep the
republican guards alert.
Eighty thousand workers are re
ported on strike at Oporto, while
agitators are working at Lisbon,
where trouble is expected. Thous
ands of civilians, Including women,
recently stormed the Portategro sta
tlon. where they confiscated olives
and potatoes.
Tho haHte with which Spain Is new
ly equipping hor army Is giving the
allies considerable concern, tor It Is
popularly rumored that she hopes to
turn the tide against the allies by
overwhelming Portugal.
PEACE PREDICTED
Stanford University, Cal., Jan. 20.
"When the war Is over, civiliza
tion, mutilated, emasoulated, will
start 50 yours ahead of where It was
at the ond of our civil war, or the
Franco-Prussian war."
, This was the prediction today of
David Starr Jordan, chancollor of
Stanford university, and one of
America's foremost peace advocates.
Dr. Jordan declared his belief In ul
timate world poace remains un
shaken. "There Is nothing in this war to
change ono's opinion of war or of the
possibility and necessity of Interna
tional peace. The 'anarchy of arma
ment' Is sure to make war a possibil
ity, but this 'anarchy of armament'
is only a temporary thing.
"Civilization is ; playing . a great
same against . murderers, robbers,
duelists and sticklers on honor, In
this game It .must win. every game
or lose the whole series."
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KIIALFOIISE
HEW
ULTIMATE
WORLD
Keg Nicb!a3 Fds Teres
bseJ by. Austria for tie
Surrender cf His (fctry
Too Exacting to Accept
(By United Press Leased Wire) '
Rome. Jan. 20. The Montenegrins
have renewed hostilities against Aus
tria, It was officially announoed to
day. ,'.
Reports bsd been current that Aus
trian peace terms were not satisfac
tory to Montenegro, though she a
tew days ago asked an end to the
struggle.
The Montenegrin minister Inform
ed the foreign office that King Nich
olas and the Montenegrin government
bad refused all the Austrian terms.
Moreover, the Montenegrin prime
minister sent a message declaring
that fighting had been resumed on all
fronts, and that King Nicholas Is with
his troops.
The Montenegrin minister express
ed regret at the barsh criticism of
Ktna Nicholas In the Italian Dress and
denounced as untrue the charge that
the king had made a secret agreement
with Austria two months ago.
ANOTHER SHIP LEAVES
PACIFIC COAST BUN
Seattle. Jan. , 20. Another coast
wise vessel was taken over today for
off -shore trade when the City of
Pueblo, which has been plying be
tween Seattle and California points,
was signed to sail for Yokohama.
Kobe and Hong Kong. She was taken
over by, Struthers & Dixon, of San
Francisco, from the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, and will sail
from San Francisco February 17.
PHKPAUEDXESS TOUR
OF WILSON' MAPPED
Washington, Jan. 20. President
Wilson's Itlnersry In behalf of his
preparedness program will Include
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago, St.
Louis, KanBas City, St. Joseph, Des
Moines, and Davenport, tho White
House announced today.
FLOOD IN SQUTHERti CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, Jan. 20. Leaving
death, ruin and millions of dollars'
damage in their wake, floods which
have swept extensive areas of south
ern California for nearly a week
slowly subsided today. The rain
stopped and there was a blue sky for
the first time In many days.
With six known dead around Los
Angeles, and four reported perished
In the Tla Juana river bottoms, Be
low San Diego, the fatality toll stood
at 10 this morning.!1
Damage around Los Angeles, San
Rornardtno and Pomona, which were
probably hardest hit, will be over the
$2,000,000 mark, according to pres
ent Indications. Additional damage
of more than $1,000,000 Is described
in dlspntchea from farther south.
Repair work' is boing rushed.
Thousands of acres of rich ranching
land are smeared with mud and Ut
tered with detbrls. The highway sys
tems will not be in , good condition
for weeks. ' Railroads hope to estab
lish normal conditions by Saturday
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skies overhead tor the first time is a'
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Senator Ctact'trlab', Utii
cf IliHtiify CcHHtte, to
Oppose Ccifetol Amy
idea if War Secretary
(By United Press Leased WlreJ
Washington. Jan., 80. Secretary
of War Garrison's plan for a contin
ental army Is apparently doomed.
Moreover, other features of the ad
ministration preparedness program
are so confused that any measure
passing both houses Is likely to be
a compromise.
FriAnita nf Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon, military committee chairman, j
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expect niiu 10 wiuuuuw uu ui ros
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opposition 10 io tuuuuomM
XlnrAAVAr. nnnral Leonard Wood's
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expressions against this scheme have
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tenaea o increaao auuisuuiDm vu v.jtecU. the capital rrom me usual
If Chamberlain uaes nis anuci- spring torrenw. Tne water is p
pated course, then the preparedness 'ping the top of the levee despite all
situation will be thts: r -
Secretary Garrison favoring the
continental plan. '; ; ' , 5 ,
Chairman Hay of the house mill-
tary committee supporting the idea
pf building up the mllltla, :
Senator Chamberlain favoring his
bill for universal service as In the
Australian system. ; ,
Half a dozen other plans of varying
kinds. ,
One outcome suggested as the re -
suit of this situation Is that Garrison
may abondon his advocacy of the con
tinental system.
Senator Chamberlain announced
today he would favor Garrison s
scheme only as a second choice.
"Like General' Wood, I favor com-
pulsory service under a short term en-
listment, with the provision of allow -
Ing a soldier to be discharged into
the reserve when an authorized or-1
Hon DrnnmincAft him efficient. This
should be a wonderful stimulant to
ambitious young men. j
"The continental army plan is un-
satisfactory, and it lacks effective-
ness. But possibly it has one political .Gila river cut tnrougn tne eastern
advantage which the other plans lack part of town.v Roads in the Globe re
President Wilson favors it. For glon are impassable. ' ,
my part. If I can not get pie, I will
take pudding."
week, San Diego was recovering to
day from one of the most damaging
storms in recent years.
Four ' people are known to have
lost their lives In the Tla Juana river
bottoms and hundreds are homeless
and destitute. Others may have per-
Ished. ' The Tla Juana race track Is
under water and may be badly dam
aged.
Damage of over a million dollars
has been done to . bridges, roads,
homes and crops.
A milk and vegetable famine Is
feared. All gardens and most of the
dairies are still under water. Until
train service Is resumed on the Santa
Fe, probably late this week, no
produce or milk will be received from
outside sources.
. Dams are filled and overflowing. At
Morena dam, where Charles Hatfield,
the "rainmaker," is under contract
with the city to iflll the dam for $10,
000, over 16 inches of rain has fallen.
The snow i deep In the hills.
Except tor wireless "messages from
the United Press office in Loe An
geles, the city haa bean without news
of the outside world for 48 hours.
AND
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan, 20. "Phoenix
Is menaced' by floods this afternoon.
Bridges are out on every railroad.
The Santa Pe Overland limited, ia
stalled at Ash Fork. . A detour at
tempted through Phoenix via the
Southern Pacific lines failed when a
bridge over the Gila river 25 miles
from here collapsed.
More than 1,000 men are battling
to save the great Central avenue
bridge. The Salt river fell one foot
after a clear dayand decreased the
danger...,. ; ;:
, Phoenix, Arl., Jan. 20. Water
was creeping Into the south half of
Phoenix today as the Salt river floods
rose steadily., Several bridges have
been washed out,' Reports from all
over the state, indicate flood condi
tions which may prove as ibad aa those
in southern California. . The damage
ii i. .im..t i aao nnn &
i A n,.n wioW of Ta
Angelea naB been reported missing,
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gmiQjigii many are xn imminent peru,
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mileg north of Phoenix, which pro-
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'efforts to build it higher. At Tempo
it is reported the militia was called
out to work on dams and levees. Tbe
Gila, Colorado, San Francisco ana
' Salt rivers are , all . rising rapidly,
'Near, Yuma, water. Js. rushing .;over
Laguna' dam In' unprecented Tolume.
'About 1,500 people. Including several
hundred transcontinental travelers,
are marooned at Yuma. For' their
'entertainment, municipal balls and
'other entertainments are being
staged
Traffic over the Arixona ; ft New
Mexico railroad has stopped on ac
count of washouts and landslides. At
Clifton the water was a foot deep in
'the lobby of the Clifton hotel, while
militiamen stationed there to overawe
the coprfer strikers worked side by
'side with laborers rushing repairs on
weakened levees.
Residences in the nortnern part or
Clifton were moved to hleher around
this morning as the water rose In the
streets. From winkleman, near
Globe, tArlz., came a report that 25
houses were aemoiisnea wnen tne
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
, IS AWARDED DAMAGES
Washington, Jan. 20.-rThe inter
state commerce commission today
awarded damages against the Amer
ican Express company and others for
unreasonable charges on fresh fish
shipped rrom uemo, uregon, to new
York.
ANNOUNCE POLICY
Hi BLOCKADE SOON
(By United Press Leased Wire)
Londen, Jan. 20. Answering a
query in parliament today, Sir Ed
ward Grey, foreign secretary, an
nounced that the government position
toward American trade statistics and
the proposed actual ally blockade of
Germany probably will be announced
next week. He did not indicate, how
ever, how far the government Is pre
pared to go to prevent shipments
from reaching Germany.
Concerning recont newspaper
charges that the present blockade is
a "farce." Grey said that they had
"unfairly misrepresented the facts."
The Promptness with which the
government discredited the article of
an English correspondent at Wash
ington who claimed Increased Amer
ican exports to neutral countries were
Intended Indirectly to reach Germany
was resrarded as an Indication that
England plana no draatlo step,
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Szzis WcMv (V llznzn
LfcidSs li SeeS IH C:t
El Paso, Jan, 20. From General
Villa's stronghold la the Sierra
Madres came today a defl to General
Carranza, following the latter issu
ance of an order proclaiming Vllla'i
life forfeited on sight ;
"Come and get me, was the sub
stance of the rebel chieftain's chal
lenge which filtered through to Car
ranza followers waging a campaign .
of extermination against Villa and
his bandits.
From this defiance ' Carranzista
leaders Interpreted that Villa Intenda
to make a last-ditch fight whea cor
nered. They believe he will struggle
with the fatalistic abandon which
marks most Mexicans; hence, they
scarcely expect to take him alive.
Carranza's proclamation is but a
formality. .Villa could scarcely es
cape even without It once the Car-
ranzlstas tracked him. But the rebel
leader Js la a secure hiding spot In
the mountains, and none bat bis most
trusted leaders can1 approach -hlmr.
From his secluded den his men have
been making unexpected thrusts for
food and loot among the ranches or
western Chihuahua and northern
Durango, leaving a trail of terror and
horror. Already some of Villa's hid
den stores of ammunition have been
captured, in addition to some of his
bandits. Execution of the latter ia
slated for Chihuahua City.
In the erouD are some of the men
responsible for; the massacre of 18
Americans at Santa YsabeL ' In pur
suance of the Carranslstas' campaign
of "frightfulness," their bodies will
be displayed, naked, In a public spot.
Publication today of the official re
port on the mutilations of the Santa
Ysabel victims renewed 1 the anti-
Mexican feeling here.
The report showed soft-nosed bul
lets had torn a gaping hole In one
body; , that other victims had been
sabered; that : most of the corpses
showed bruises where the marauders
bad hammered them after shooting
them, to ascertain If there was still
any life. ' In every case there was evi
dence of torture. The whole message,
now going forward to Washington,
told a grim story of horror seldom
equalled among civilized or semi-
clvlllzed peoples.
FLOUR PRICE HAS
AGAIN BEEN ADVANCED
Portland. aJn. 20. All grades' of
flour jumped 20 cents a barrel here
again today. , The new price Is $5.60.
WATER POWER TRUST
TOtrS CHARGE
Washington, Jan. , 20. -Existence
of a gigantlo water power trust was
charged today in Secretary of Agri
culture Houston's report to the sen
ate.1 : ''' ' ' "
This declared that a grave mono
polizing tendenoy had grown . up
through common ownership of stocks
and through the community of in
terests between banking and financial
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Municipal plants, he said, Invest
ed only ' $18 8 per -horsepower devel
oped,, wbjle .private, plants invested
$301. Forty-two per cent ot the
powW ot the country ! la Oregon,
on and California.
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