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V DAILY EDITION 4 No Other Tow.the World the Size of Grants Puss Has a Newspaper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service VOL. VIIh No. KM. QUANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1917 WHOLE NUMBER 201S ' 1 VINDICATION OF HONOR UNO RIGHTS OF II. S TENOIt OK RESOLUTION TO UK INTRODUCED IN 0NJltKS TUESDAY INDICTMENT OF THE Mil President U IVsnarlng Text of Mes sage lu IW Delivered When Congress Convenes Washington, Mar. 17. The reso lution to be Introduced In congress April S. Immediately after lb presi dent concludes bla sddress to the Joint session, will declare that the time baa come when the Tolled Statea muat vindicate declaively Ita honor and Ita right. It will declare that by the acta ot Germany a atate of war exlsta and that congress plecea at the dlsooel tlon of the prealdent tbe mani of vigorously prosecuting the wr and thereby hastening the resUv-Mlon of peace. While Prealdent Wllaon la com ' plating hit Indictment tf' Germany this week the houee committee on foreign affaire la preparing the war : rsawlBHoo,--AloUisrlnt-ths . tread of the prealdent'a Indlctmcnta, tbe house committer, a.v.'dlnj io prea nt plana, will d the resolution along the following llna: Tbat the wanton dlaregard of the right a of projwrty and Uvea of our cltttona; her acta of bad faith and utter dlaregard of solemn treaties have constituted ample cause for war on our part; that Germany'a acta have been inch aa to Jtietlfy the United Statea before tbe whole world In resorting to remediea, however ex treme. That with an anxious desire to avoid a rupture, we forebore for months to assert our rlghta by force nd continued by amicable negotia tions to seek red r wis for wrongs suf fered In the hope that Germany might yield to paclflo counsel and demanda of Justice, That In this hope the United States waa disappointed. That tbe time baa eome when this country must vindicate declaively her honor, rlghta and Interest. That solely by the acts of Ger many a atate of war exists between that government and !Ni Unltef Statea; and that the rongross c! the United Statoa placea at thu dlinosal of the president the meami of i.rose cutlng the war vigorously and there by hastening tbe restoration of peace. The resolution wilt authorUe lib oral provisions for sustaining and In creasing tbe army and navy. Meetlnga will be held by the com mittee throughout the week and all emergency legislation tor Immediate Introduction Into congress will be drawn. Spy bill, a consorshlp bill and a measure authorising the state department to employ men not under civil service In the District of Col ombia lor Intelligence, are among the the plans slated. . There la no Indication yet that the president will desire any embargo legislation at first. Today the Jttesldent meets with bis cabinet to discuss the prepared ness work. Congress meets April 1, but the Tlrat day will be devoted to organi sing. The president expects one day to be sufficient for organisation nd will address the 1ody the fol lowing' day Tuesday. " One plan under consideration It to ask congress for a bond Issue of 91,000,000,000 or more, the proceeds ,of which are to be used for purchas ing French ibonds and thus aid the allies In prosecution of the war. ' , That the old Prussian treaty will t abrogated la taken tor granted TORNADO m ALABAMA TOWN Eleven PrrwmN Are Known trf Re Killed, ami Many Were Injured by Hnglng Element Montgomery. Ala., Mar. 27. Re ports late today conflicted on the death toll In tbe section of Pike oounty. swept by a tornado last night. At Pelre, according to lse reports, 11 persons, Including five negroes, are known to be dead. An earlier report aald 14 were killed. Two negroes were killed and sev eral btilldlrige rased at Analey. Re lief expeditions departed from La Plne thla afternoon for both towns. Birmingham, Ala., Mar. 17. The town of Pet re, Ala., waa wiped out by a cyclone this morning, which killed many persona and Injured 10, according to a report received here at noon today. The cyclone atruck about 1 a. m demolishing all wire com munication with that place. Details so tar are very meager. Confirmation aa to th number of dead la Impossible and It la not known whether there waa any loaa of Ufa at other points. COTTON IS Bra AT GelvAtae. Mar-,17. Tlfty- tkost aand bales of cotton, valued at $10, 000,1)00. were destroyed by fire last week at Vladlvoatock, Russia, accord ing to authoritative advices from Japan, which have been received by l.loyd'a agent here. It la not known what other quan tities of freight were destroyed, but the supposition Is the entire losa waa much greater, aa a tremendous stock of alt kinds of merchandise had been accumulated there because of conges tion of the trans-Siberian railroad. Petrograd, Mar. 17. The Grand Dukes Nicholas Mlrahel, Alexander, Doris, Serge, George and Dlmltrl and the Prlnccsaea Gabriel, Igor and Al exander, today Joined In a formal telegraphle notice to the new gov ernment, declaring their desire to as sociate themselves with Russia un der the new regime. All declared they aupported the view expressed by the Orand Duke Michael In abdicating the throne and expressed the belief that their rlghta and privileges un der the old regime should now be exercised by the new government. A steady improvement In conditions waa visible today. All the new ministers work day and night, mapping out governmental plans. One striking thing la the pic ture of the Chapmara and other squares In the city filled with re cruits training for aervlce at the front. r from the lenor of yesterday's note to Germany on the subject. The war department baa said pub licly, that It baa no plan for "mo lesting resident aliens if they observe the laws of the country.1' Many of the Germane fleeing to Mexloo are reported unofficially to be leaving not to Join a German army there, but to dodge Internment. What will be done after congress acta as to Internment, la unrevealed by of ficials, Preparation work goes on rapidly. Recruiting la stimulated under the thrill ot Impending events, The navy, however, 'wants men and then more men and there la a big drive on now to obtain them before anything la done about the army, ran it U.S. CAN LOAN ALLIED NATIONS FIVE on HANKING HOUSES OF THE KANT ARK MOBILIZING FINANCES TO AIO IN WAR .Method Which Co-operartioa of Am erica In Kui-opMua Strife Would Mont IJkely Take New York, Mar. 17. The United Statea the treaaure houae of the world la able to loan tbe allies the staggering sum of five billions of dol lars without noticeably aifectlng the financial altuation In tbla country. An official of one of the largest American banking Institutions today told the United Preaa thla country la in a position to loan five tlmea the amount of our national debt to the alllea In case of war between the United Statea and Germany. In tbe gold piled up In thla coun try la the power, If loosed, to end the war, In the opinion of the banker. "At thla time the wealth of the United States la estimated at two hundred billion dollars." said the banker. "Without hesitation I would say thst we are able to loan the al lies any" amount necesaary to orlng about the end of the war. We could do It without making any Impreaalon upon the financial altuation In this country and at the same time carry on our own war measures. "To put tbe Immediately available amount Into round figures I believe we could spare five billions without noticing It seriously. "That amount would be only 1H per cent ot our national resources. And I believe tbat sum aa a loan to the alllea would be sufficient to end the war under present conditions. I consider that It la one-fourth the entire war debt of England at this time. With that In mind, It can be readily aeen that It would throw the balance In favor of the alllea and bring peace. "In banking circles a loan ot that else, In view of the present state of affairs, ts looked upon aa 'peace In surance.' "Before many years It will lav? ua Ive tlmea that amount. With gold flowing Into thla country unceasing ly for the past SO months, we' have become the bankers of the wo ld. It la fairly Impossible to comprehend the power ot the gold piled up In thla country. "In' It Ilea the power to end the war quickly." With talk of huge loans In the air, the banking houses are already mobilising their resources In prepara tion to unloose the power of money In caae the need arises. In (banking circles It Is aald an almost unlimited credit to the alllea for ahlpa, muni tions, and foodstuffs will be the form of such a loan. The money would remain physically In thia country. PROTECT YOUNG SOLDIERS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES Salem, Mar. 17. Puplla In the Oregon public schools who enlist will be protected aa far aa their school work la concerned, J. A. Churchill, state superintendent of public. In struction, announced today. Those who have maintained a satisfactory grade this far In the school year will be given credit for a full year'a work. NO WARNING WHEN HOSPITAL SHIP WAS DESTROYED London, Mar. 17. Thirty-five lives were lost And 11 persons are still missing from the hospital ship Aa turlaa, torpedoed without warning, by a German submarine, the admi ralty announced lnte today. CURSED TEDDY AND PAID CITY FINE OF $5.00 MAYNAED MAKTINDALE IS IN CXH'RT AFTER GIVING OPINION OF ROUGH RIDER CHI EMPLOYE C0MFWT Argument Over the War In Which , Profane Language Waa Used Followed by Arrest Mynard Martlndale paid $5 Into the municipal treasury Monday evening for having expressed bis opinion of one Theodore Roosevelt In language that according to the complaint was "obscene and profane and calculated to provoke a breach of the peace." Martlndale became involved In a discussion of the war and the cauaea leading up to the strife with W. I Maple, who waa employed 4y the city at tbe public dump pile. Maple waa a Roosevelt partisan, and said that if tbe rough riding colonel had been at the helm, the United Statea would have aalled a tetter course. Martin dale's language In reply waa more ex pressive than polite, and In the heat of the argument he linked both 'Maple and Teddy In terms that would not get far in Uncle Sam's mall. Maple filed complaint wRh the police Judge and when Martlndale entered a p'ea of guilty, Judge Baaler assessed a fine of Iff, which the defendant at once liquidated. LANE CITIZENS WOULD CHANGE COUNTY NAME Eugene, Mar. 17. Because mem bera ot the Chamber ot Commerce at Eugene, the county seat of Lane county, believe that Senator Lane, one ot the filibustering doten In the recent aesalon ot congress, "has brought discredit on Oregon," they have on foot today a movement to change tbe name of the county. Fol lowing a meeting ot the chamber last night, a committee la at work today on a set of resolutions which will start the move to a new . county name. THOUSANDS OF CATTLE DIE IN INLAND EMPIRE Portland, Mar. 17. Several thou sand head of cattle are dead In the Inland empire, aa a reault ot unsea sonably cold weather and the Inabil ity ot stockmen to secure food, ac cording to advices reaching here today.- In some sections ot central Oregon thousands of cattle were put out on the snow-covered rangea be cause ot the teed famine. Tbe exact losses will not be known for soma time. ' Heavy losses In aheep and lambs are also reported. NEW GERMAN LINE MENACED BY ALLIES With the British Armies In France, Mar. 17. The new German line to day was under direct menace from Anglo-French forces at aeveral points. With the systematic, organised pur suit of the Teutonic forces there was the greatest speculation all along the front on whether the enemy would 'be able to cling there until once again allied guns pound them out and force them to retreat, aa they retreat from their old positions.' An underground city where at least 1,000 Germans must have lived In great comfort, waa uncovered by the advancing troops today. Tbe Germans had furnished their quarters with Inlaid iurnlture, costly mirrors and many luxuries. I fM FORCE TURKS OUT OF THE WAR Russia to Move to Break the Grip of the Central Empire la Balkans and Turkey ; Petrograd, Mar. 17. Russia may break the grip of the central empires in the Balkans may even bring about withdrawal of Bulgaria and Turkey from the war, according to developments today. Two moves by tbe new government leaders were cited aa likely to have far-reaching effect to thla end. First is the plan of Minister of Justice Kerenskl for "international ization of Constantinople." Keren ski agrees emphatically with Preal dent Wilson's dictum aa to free out lets to the sea and with bla plan for neutralisation ot eome outlets. Hla friends, however, aald Kernakl'a plan went farther than thla and contem plated retention of the Dardanelles and Constantinople by the Turka. . Second of the moves waa a series of possible negotiations with the Bulgara reported In prospect today. Bulgaria's people are closer than any others to Russia; more sympathetic with their alma and. It la believed, they will he more sympathetic now that the regime of the Romanoffs Is ended. When Professor ' Milukoff, now foreign minister, waa exiled aeveral years ago to Sofia, he won Bulgar ian friendship. Later, when he waa permitted to return, be declared In a speech In the duma that Bulgaria had Ibeen unfairly treated in the Bal kan" war settlement. '-, W Milukoff'a selection as foreign min ister may open the way to definite negotiations along tbe lines Indicated with both Bulgaria and Turkey. . The war council, which Includes aa ita members the ministers of for eign affairs, war, navy and finance, met today to consider the best means or reorganising the high command of the army and navy on the prin ciple of subordination to the minis try. ADAMSON LAW TO COST Washington, Mar. 17. Operation of the Adamaon eight-hour law will increase the expenses ot the railroads of the country at least $60,000,000 a year, according to a petition present ed to the Interstate commerce com mission today by the western rail roads asking for a rate ' increase ot approximately IS per cent. In answer to the request ot the railroad heads that the commission suspend Its rules ao that ratea may become effective at once, Commis sioner Clements replied that the Ad amson eight-hour law stipulated that a commission 'be named to Investi gate the effect ot thai law on the railroads. He intimated that It would probalbty be necessary tor the commission tlrat to hear from tbat body before allowing any Increases. A. E. Helm, counsel for the public utilities commission ot Kansas, pre sented figures which showed that des pite the heavy Increases in operating expenses aa claimed by the railroad heads the net Income of the railroads In 1916 showed very large Increases. He aald the railroads .gained $506, 000,000 In operation Income In 1911 over the previous year. Their net Income Increase in the same period was $319,000,000. He urged that the commission make a thorough In vestigation before granting any in creases. SUPREME COURT MANDATE IN A IT AM CASE ISSUED Washington, Mar. $7. The su preme, court thla afternoon Issued its mandate turning over tbe German prise steamer Appara with her cargo to her British ownera. WTOD CAPTURED BY : HH B ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES ON THE WESTERN FRONT CON TINUED HOTBOWKE French Troops Are Now Within a MOe of th Line EntabtWhed by London, Mar. 27. Britlafa force have captured Evarlconrt and Long aveanea, according to dispatches re ceived thia afternoon from the presa headquarter of Field Marshal Haiga army. -'. Eq nan court la nearly 10 miles . southeast of Bapanme. Loagaveane la about three mile northwest of Rol sel. London, Mar. 17. The allied pur suit continued hotly, today, marked by violent lighting of both open and amassed character at half a dose point alpng the fifty-mile front now rapidly Bearing permanent German ' line.' : V ' '.' ' : . The French were within leas than a mile of tho "Hlndenburg line" and progressing steadily, despite In undations and Increasingly strong re? , aiatance from the enemy. Nearest ' approach of the British to the lino waa around Laglneourt, about seven mile west of Cambrai. There was bitter fighting in thia neighborhood today, German massed forces des perately striving to re-take the vil lage. But the British held firm and beat off all attacks. - . Two heights commanding the Ger man forefront were under eapeelally heavy fire by . the French. :' Es algny, one of these, ha already fal len Into French hand and today waa under fire ot German , counter-attack. Another, near Benay, was be ing deluged with French artillery. ' General Nlvelle's wedge, whloh seeks a split in the German line, la being driven forward at these points. Paris, Mar. 17. French- forces have occupied the village of Coucy le Chateau and are progressing against the Germane in the forest of Coucy, having occupied the entire northern part of that tract, according to the official statement today. In the advances In Coney' forest, occupied during the night, and to day, Paris reported French forces "further progressing." Despite heavy resistance the French carried the village of Coucy le Chateau, the war office aserted. "In the region of Solssona the French carried a farm north north west of Msrgival." GANG OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS CAUGHT Salem, Mar. 17. With the odor of sen sen as their only meana of Iden tification, tbe Salem police , today rounded Up' a gang of smalt boys, ranging In ages from nine to It, who were organised tor petty burglary. Sunday night the boys stole a quan tity of cigarettes, chewing gum and sen sen from a down-town store. Th police smelled the breath ot all th boys at the Salem public schools, ar rested all with the guilty Ibreath and confessions followed. MINE AND ' COLLISION SINK DESTROYERS (London, Mar. 17. Two , Brltlah destroyers have been aunk, th ad miralty announced late today. On struck, a mine In th English channel. . Four officers and seventeen of th crew were rescued. Another sunk as th result ot a collision, one ot th crew being drowned.