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DAILY EDITION OU VI., No. I H.l. QnH, Mt, joseprtsod ooumty, Oregon, moxday, APRIL 24, 101. WHOLE ICOiB ER 1759. No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. lUlDIE DEMANDS OF U. 8. German Officials Indicate De sire to Avert Break, and at Same TimePacily People of the Teuton Empire Washington, April 24. Official In formation today Indicate! that Ger man official do not want a break with the United Btatea. But they are In a quandary aa to bow almultane oualy to meet the American submar ine demand! and the popular Ger man desire for continuance of the undersea warfare at this time. The United Press learned these facts today from a high official. Ad trices from Borlln described the situ ation as similar to that Indicated by the United Press Interview with Ad miral von Holtsendorff, who said Ger many could not make further con cessions to America, but positively did not want a diplomatic, break. Authorities here think Germany will find a way to make the ronces--' lons. There has been no report from Ambassador Gerard as to when the German reply may be eipected. The authorities promised U'aa early as possible." ... It waa admitted that It would be very difficult to frame an answer sat isfactory to both America and the 'German people. President Wilson notified Senator Stone to confer with him on develop ments In the German situation Wed nesday evening. Wsshlngton. April 24, Indica tions today are that the tenor of Oer many'a forthcoming reply to the 4 American submarine note Is known. A message from Ambassador Gerard . received during the night is believed , to have conveyed It. Whether this message supports the unofficial re port that it Is likely Germany will concede President Wilson's demands Is not known. The kaiser's answer Itself la ex pected this week. It is thought pos sible that Gerard may have forward ed Germany's tentative proposals eeklng light as to how they would te received It embodied In a formal communication. Gerard will be advised to reject anything short of compliance with the American demand that the sub marine of merchant ships cease until new methods for conducting auch a warfare are devised and ratified by the United States. The significance of President Wilson's auggestloa that submarines naturally can notmiet ' the requlrementa of cruiser warfare Is, not lessened. Germany must un derstand that unless It demonstrates Iti ability to operate submarines legally against ahlpplng, auch opera tions must cease entirely. PROPOSE TO AMEND IMMIGRATION BILL Washington, 'April 24. -Amendments to the Burnett Immigration bill to meot,-lf possible, Japan's objec tions to it, will be Introduced In a few days. It was announced today, Chairman Smith of the senate 'Im migration rommlttoo said that none of the amendments will ndmlt Japan ese laborers to tho United States. lie doclnrml tho changes wore chiefly In phraseology, so Japan would not bo offonded. The present "gentlemen's egroemont" by which Japan refuses baasnorts to those seeking to enter the United States at laborers Is work ing so well that It would be a mis take to disturb It, smith said. MIIGEL II TO GET PAPERS UK T Washington,, April 24 Attorney General Gregory today advised the state department against returning to Ambassador von BernstorS of Ger many documents seised from Wolf von Igel, who claims to be connected with the kaiser's embassy, when he was arrested In New York In con nection with alleged bomb plots. Gregory, however, offered to subor dinate his recommendation to any "larger question." The state department Is admittedly viewing the situation with added seri ousness. Gregory Indicated that di plomats were Implicated. It was re ported that Bernstorff's name was frequently mentioned In the Igel let ters. Gregory offered to surrender the papers, which are considered the most valuable evidence In the alleged bomb plots yet obtained, tout be Is understood to be opposed to being hampered In using them. Officials of the Justice department ay the case has passed from their hands. They expert to be asked for the papers when Bernstorff returns to Washing ton. CLUB W1EII WILL MEET III ASHLAND - The following Is a condensed pro gram of the Southern Oregon District Federation of Women'a Clubs which will meet In third annual convention In Ashlsnd April 26, 27, snd 28: Wednesday Registration; address, "Influence of School Legislation." J. A. Churchill, state auperlntcndcnt of public Instruction; "Some Microscopic Friends and Foes of Everyday Life." Prefessor Sweetser, University of Oregon; discussion, "Medical Inspec tion In Schools." led by Mrs. H. L. Nobllt, chairman department of pub lic health; addresses of welcome by Msyor Johnson, President 8mlth of the Commercial club, and Mrs. C. B. Lamkln, president of city federation; response by Mrs. W. W. Canby, of Grants Pass; muslo and reception. Thursday 'Report of state federa tion, Mrs. C. I Schleffleln; address. "The Textbook Problem," Mrs. K. E. Gore; report and recommendations, Mrs. C. L. Clevenger, chairman legls latlve department: discussion, "Shall Women Serve on Juries!" led by Mrs. C. W. Courtney; address, "Juvenile Court Work Mrs. V. H. Clements; discussion, "New Ideas for Civic Im provement," Mrs. C. B. Lamkln; ad dress, "Children's Books," Miss Mar vin, state librarian; address, "School Lunches," Mra.'E. R. Seeley, presi dent Medford Parent-Teacher coun cil; report . and recommendations, Mra. W. W..Ussher, chairman depart ment of education; musical program under direction of Mrs. B. E. Gore and George Andrewa, of Medford. Friday Report recommenda tioni, Mrs. 0. S. Eaton, chairman art department; address, ''Household de coration," Allen H. Eaton, University of Oregon; address, "Planning the Home Dletary.MIss Francis, Oregon Agricultural College; reports of cre dential, resolutions and constitution and by-laws committees; question box: election of officers: adjourn ment. The officers ares President, Miss Marian Towne, Phoenix; recording secretary, Mrs. C. D. Upon, Medford; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. Hearn, Phoenix; treasurer, Mrs4 F. C. Smith. Jacksonville; auditor, Mrs. J. II. Rooho, and district organlzor, Mrs. 15. C. Gurd. both of Ashland. Flrnt and second vlce-preslilonts are Mrs. J. M. Root, of Medford, and Mrs. J. A. Buchanan, of Roseburg. On Thursday afternoon an auto ride will be Klven by the" Ashland city federation, and , on Friday morning there will be exercises In concert singing. .,. All meetings will be held In Chau tauqua Park foalL ..-.. JWIICMKl scon I A M l M P L L fl U I li u Many Citizens of tie United States Are Getting Pass ports Preparing to Depart From tie Central Empire By Carl W. Ackerman. Berlin, April 24. Emerging from a 65-mlnute conference with Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. Ambassador Gerard was besieged by crowds of German and American cor respondents today. He refused to discuss the conference. "Are you preparing to leave Ber lin?" one German newspaperman asked. "I can say nothing," replied Ger ard. "It will be Impossible for me to speak for perhaps two or three days." Gerard carried no papers. This led to an Inference that he had not yet received the German reply. He Inv mediately went back to the American embassy and began writing a con Odentlal cablegram to President Wil son. Aa fast as he finished sheet It waa coded and prepared for the cable.' .. - ..-' ---.,,.-- Americans are constantly calling at the embassy asking for passports. Many are leaving, believing that a break between the United States and Germany la Imminent. Many Americana are sending their families to Copenhagen to await the outcome of the crisis. A large num ber appealed to the embassy for funds and advice. President Wolf of the American chamber of com merce called a meeting for Tuesday to decide what course should be fol lowed In the event of a diplomatic rupture. SUFFRAGE LEADERS . HUNTING FOR BALLOTS San Francisco, April 24. Seeking the votea of California women for national candidates who favor giving women the ballot, thirty-six suffrage leaders arrived here today on a spe cial train. They have already visit ed Los Angeles and San Diego, hold ing mass meetings and explaining the purpose of their tour. Berlin, April .24. -President Wil son may know within a day what reply Germany will make to his sub marine demands, Ambassador Gerard sent a long message last night following a con ference with Secretary von 8trumm of the foreign office and Dr. Heck sher, of the foreign relations. commit tee of the relohstag. It should reach Washington today. Its contents are secret, but it was freely rumored that tho message at least outlines Ger many's roply. Imperial Chancellor von Bothmann- Uollweg returned from the kaiser's headquarters at tho eostern front Sunday, but he has hold no confer ence so far with officials. He has given no Intimation of the result of his talk with tho emperor. But there was a general feeling among officials that tho situation was hopeful and a solution of It possible without a break. Neither Forelun Secretary von Jagow, Admlrnl von Holtsendorff nor Under Secretary Zimmerman were I ran officials coin REPLY TO ADO'S ITIH t l (Ill MEET WILL WILLI OBU Conference Is Agreed to Be- Jtween Chief of Staff of tie I United States Army and CmamVWar Secretary Washington, April S 4. General Carranza has agreed to a conference between Alvaro Obregon, bis war minister, and General Hugh Scott, chief of the United State army staff, according to a cablegram from Con sul Rodgers today. It is believed there will be additional conferences on each side of the border and that General Punston will be Included In them. Carranza baa suggested El Paso or Juares as possible meeting places. San Antonto, April 24. General Hugh Scott, chief of staff. Is prepar ing tq go to Eagle Pass for a confer ence with Alvaro Obregon, the de facto war minister. It was learned re liably today.' Though Scott declined to comment, General Funston partly confirmed the report, although he refused to dis cuss the subject of the conference Scott is preparing to leave for the border. Government agents worked for dsys to arrange a conference be tween Scott and Obregon, or some official close to Carranza. Punston announced the receipt of Information from reliable sources locating Villa and stating that lie ' was slightly wounded. He would not divulge the location. It was learned from Mexican agents that Obregon Is en route to the border. They denied reports that Obregon had broken with Carranza. "Our troops are still on sacred Mexican soli and will stay there," said General Funston today. "The only northward movement Is made by detachments to keep In touch with communications lines." Funston said the greatest danger was In the possibility of an outbreak In Sonora, where Carranza soldiers hold their commanders' authority so lightly that they may attempt border raids. present at the headquarters' confer ence. Apparently the kaiser, Hollweg and Chief of Staff von Falkenayne made the decision. The Imperial chancellor's early return, coupled with newspaper statements favoring a peaceful settlement, were Inter preted aa meaning that Germany had found a way to meet the demands without suffering a loss of honor. Many who previously favored an unyielding submarine policy now think that if Germany yields Presi dent Wilson must act sharply to round up England' for her many vio lations of International law. Ambassador Gorard conferred with the Imperial chancellor this morning. Maxlmilllan Harden, In a remark able article In his weekly, uphold President Wilson's stand, both with regard to munitions shipments and the submarine campaign. He taunt ed Wilson's German critics with the reminder that Germany In modern wars, though neutral, had supplied munitions to the side which had the most money to buy them. W O AVERT CLASH WITH THE Namlqulpa, Mexico, by Wireless to Columbus, N. M.. April 24. Major Howze's 11th cavalry detachment ar rived here today after 20 days of campaigning. They brought the first Inkling of the fact that a clash with Carranzistas under General Cavlas had been narrowly averted at San Borja. The garrison was drawn up for a charge and the Americans were formed to repel tbem when Major Howze rode between the lines, waring his bat. The expedition's mission was explained and trouble averted, Howze withdrawing Us troops. This occurred ten daya ago. Howze at one time t only 48 hours behind Francisco Villa, He found an abandoned cart, supposed ly Villa's litter. It contained a num ber of bloody bandages. The colnma heard contradictory stories that villa was only slightly wounded la the calf of the leg and that he bad been seriously wounded In the head. Howze believes that Villa la still in Chihuahua state. Howie's detachment Is in rags. Tbey claimed they went. 20 miles farther south than any of the other detachments. , STRIKE AFFECTS ALASKA R. R. WORK Seward, Alaska April 24. All government railroad work north of Anchorage is affected today by a gen eral strike called Saturday by the Anchorage labor unions. They demand a settlement of wage scale differences, a matter which has been under consideration of a gov Anmnnt Mmmtutnn CttflPA Mftrp.h ' 4 The striae nas not spread u me ... a . . - . A IL. Seward district, and labor officials are said to have declared there is little likelihood that it will. Business men at Anchorage are worried over the situation, although Lieutenant Frederick Mears, in charge of the work, says the strike will not interfere with the work laid out for the summer. M'CQMB DECLINES TO II Chicago, 'April".. 2 4.-W. F. Mc- Comb'a .letter of Thursday, saying he could not act as democratic campaign manager this year, was made public today, together with President Wil son's reply of Saturday. McCombs stated that his new law partnership would require all of his time. It stated that he desired to let the president known that be could not "under any circumstances assume leadership of the coming campaign." "The democratic organization," wrote McCombs, "Is loyal to yonr policies and purposes. We are all assured of a triumphant result for party nominees throughout the coun try in November." President WllBon accepted the re slgnation regretfully and praised McCombs sacrifices for the democra tic party. The resignation will be come effective after the national con vention. Frederick Lynch, chairman of the executive committee of the na tional committee, and Homer S. Cummins, of Connecticut, are men tloned as possible successors of Mc Combs. ' : DI AZ SUPPORTERS GATHER AT BORDER Washington, April 24. Strong bands of Felix Diaz supporters are concentrated In the mountainous dls trlct of Mexico opposite the Texas bordor, according to information' re ceived today by the department of Justice. HEAD DEMOCRATS SLIHIIOL !(IV OF TWELVE IS BANDIT Lad Filled With Desire to Become Bad Sheets Aged Resided cf Seattle As He Seea It a llsra Seattle. April 24. Joe Burke, a 12-year-old boy in a red sweater, told the police at 2 o'clock this afternoon that he fired the shot that killed Frank Bealer, an aged mlllman, nar his shack on West Waterway, early Sunday evening. The boy did not whimper. "I've seen 'em shoot men In the movies," he explained. "All cow boys carry guns. I Just wanted to scars that old fellow. I told him I was sorry and then I got scared and ran." . City Detectives Cornellson and Yoris arrested the lad aa he cam out of Youngstown school at noon. He went to bis home Sunday night after the shooting, not telling his parents of the affair. This morning he read of tho murder In the papers. Then he went to 8chool. "I swiped tho gas 'from 'Bed' Gleason," he told Chief Becklngnam and Captain of Detectives Tennant, "Red" Gleason Is a well knows steamboat caller at Coleman dock. ' The police are perplexed. They are touched y the boy's predicament ' "I'm gonna take my medicine Ukt a man," the youngster declared. The police had not placed a formal charge against the boy late this af ternoon. Neither had they notified the parents of the child, who came to Seattle from Pittsburg two months ago. The father worka in the Youngs town steel mills. Seattle, April 24. The boy in knickerbockers who Sunday evening held up and fatally shot Frank Beal er, an aged mlllman, near 2397 16th avenue southwest is .being sought to day In Youngstown, a Seattle suburb. Bealer died at the' city hospital at 3:30' o'clock this morning of a gun shot wound Inflicted by the lad. Dr. John Henderson, 4725 44th avenue southwest, read of the shoot ing in the morning newspaper and then telephoned the police their first direct clue to the murderer. . Henderson was driving out What com avenue in his automobile about 8:15 p. m. Sunday, he said, when he was accosted hy a boy about 14 years old who asked him for a ride. Hen" derson said he Judged from the boy'a manner of speech that he waa weak in minded. The - youngster mumbled something about a gun that he had . sold to a man for a dollar, the doc tor said. He also said something about a mask. Dr. Henderson asserts the boy urged him to drive faster. He said he was afraid of the ' police. At Twenty-third avenue southwest and Spokane avenue, the boy got out of the machine and ran over the hill In the direction of Youngstown. REGISTRATION III IS Ml Salem, April 24. Tho total regis tration of voters this year In Oregon Is approximately 225,000, or 5,000 less than two years ago, according to Secretary of State Olcott'a figures to day. The reports so far show 217, 779 voters registered, of whom 148,. 000 are republicans, 54,251 demo crats, 5,134 prohibitionists, 1,169 progressives, and 4,900 socialists. Miscellaneous registrations total 6,235. OREGON mm
