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WHAT YOU NEED The other fellow may have; what you have the other fellow may want Come together by advertising in the Press. Buy Your Groceries From Your Home Grocer BARGAIN DAY Is every day with the Merchant who advertises in the Press-he has some thing to sell and says so. VOLUME XXVIII. PRESIDENT CALLS MILITIA FOR DUTY ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1916. NUMBER 27. DEMOCRATS NOMINATE WILSON BY ACCLAMATION. Troops To 6e Sent to Mexican Border For Immediate Service. WAR VESSELS ORDERED SOUTH Carranza's Demand for Withdrawal of Pershing's Expedition Brings Crisis in Border Trouble. Washington, D. C Virtually the , entire mobile strength of the National guard of all states and the District of Columbia was ordered mustered into the Federal service Sunday night by Presi dent Wilson. About 100,000 men are expected to respond to the call. They will be mobilized immediately for such service on the Mexican border as may be assigned to them. General Frederick Funs ton, . commanding the border forces, will designate the time and place for movement of guardsmen ' to . the international line as the occa sion shall require. . ' i ' In announcing the orders Secretary Baker said the state forces would be employed only to guard the border, and that no additional troop movements into Mexico were contemplated except in pursuit of raiders. Simultaneously with the National guard call, Secreary Daniels, of the Navy deparment, ordered additional war vessels to Mexican waters on both , coasts to safeguard. American lives. Within the last two weeks, however, tension has been increasing steadily. The crisis presented by General Car ranza's note demanding the recall of General Pershing's expeditionary force . has been followed by a virtual ultima tum served on the American officer by General Trevino, the Mexican com mander in Chihuahua. To this was . added Sunday the possibility that American and Mexican troops Jiad clashed across the border from San Benito, Texas. - Militia of Every State in Union Called for Guard Duty on Border Washington, D, C President Wil son -has called out the militia of every state for service on the Mexican bor der. ' - In announcing the President's decis ion late Sunday, Secretary Baker said the militia would be sent to the border whenever and as fully as General Fun- ston determines them to be needed. Brigadier General" Alfred Mills, chief of the division of militia affairs, estimated the minimum militia force which would respond to the call as 100,000 men. Oregon Guard Mobilizing. Salem Immediate mobilization of ' all the units of the Oregon National guard was ordered Sunday night by Governor Withycombe, who notified Adjutant General White to proceed with mobilization upon receipt of an urgent message from Secretary of War Baker, requesting such action. In his message to the governor, the Secretary declared that he was in structed by the President to request the mobilization of all the National guards of the different states. Washington Militia Gathering. " Seattle Adjutant General Maurice Thompson, of the Washington National guard, received orders early Sunday night for the mobilization of the Washington militia. The Washington militia will mobilize at American Lake, south of Tacoma. Adjutant General Thompson imme diately issued orders to the various company commanders to assemble their companies at their home stations and to recruit to full war strength of 142 men for each company. . Idaho To Be Ready in Three Days. Boise, Idaho Adjutant General P. H. Crow said Idaho will mobilize 1000 guardsmen within three days. The men are to be brought together at Boise. Lieutenant Governor Taylor issued the call for mobilization shortly before midnight Sunday. Mexico Alkt Volunteers. Chihuahua City, Mex. Fevered ef forts to bring every unit of the Car ranza army of the north to the great est possible strength for service in the event of hostilities with the United States are being pushed here. A mes sage from General Obregon, Mexican minister of war, directed General Tre vino, commanding the northern divis ion, to urge patriotic citizens to volun teer "to fight the American army, in case of a rupture of relations," and to prevent "the further raiding of Amer ican territory by armed bandita.". War Declared in Redding. Redding, Cal. About 60 Mexicans who are employed on an irrigation ditch construction gang near here en gaged in a street fight with several Americans here Sunday night in the restricted district. After the disturb ance was quelled by the police, aided by deputy sheriffs, 15 Mexicans were placed in jail, many of them severely '"j'rred. . Knives, stones, clubs and fists vera the weapons used by the fighters. Six men were stabbed. I P"-.-. - - - fV 'vg -- - ' 4- '-' .-,1 V ' ' " " ,a-....,r wtinni imn WOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT.' PLATFORM ADOPTED; SESSION ADJOURNS St. Louis The Democratic National Convention finished its work Friday by adopting the party platform exactly as approved by President Wilson and sub-. mitted by the resolutions committee, including the planks on Americanism and favornig woman suffrage, but not until the harmony of its three days' session had been rippled with a row over the suffrage plank. No voice was raised against the declarations of the Amricanism plank. At one time it looked as If the suffrage plank had been lost, but after Senator Walsh, of Montana, had told the con- p?srs A ' 5 1; - , " , , ; ; ; t w- . J- rzi : i . : - ; V: t -:' ' '': THOMAS R. MARSHALL. CONVENTION ACTS IN HARMONY vention that President Wilson himself considered it vital to party success it was voted into the platform, 888 i to 1814. The whole platform then was adopted without roll call. , As it went into the platform the suffrage plank stands: We favor the extension of the franchise to the women of this coun try, state by state, on the same terms as to the men. The women suffrage leaders consid ered it a much more favorable declara tion than they got from the Republi can convention at Chicago; they threw all their force behind it and won the support of the administration leaders, who were found . fighting for them when danger threatened. Haggared and worn from an all- night session, the platform makers were not ready with their report until afternoon, when Senator Stone, sleep less for more than 30 hours, took the speaker's stand to read the document gave over this task to Senator Walsh, of Montana, and Senator Hollis, of New Hampshire. They "spelled" each other reading the long declara tion. The fight on the" suffrage plank was in the air. Every body was keved ud to it when at the conclusion of the reading of the platform Martin Lomas ney, of Boston, a delegate, claimed the attentionofthechair.it was thought that he was opening the fight. It was several minutes before the shouts of approval and cries of disapproval could be stilled sufficiently to hear that he wanted to put the convention on record as sympathizing with "the people of Living for Diplomats Grows. " Washington, D. C Secretary Lan sing has asked congress for $75,000 for special allowances to diplomatic officers in foreign capitals, reporting mat ine cost or living bad increased 200 per cent over normal times. Most of the diplomatic officers at these capitals" said Secretary Lansing, "are able to live at present onlv hv drawing substantially on their private means and in many instances where secretaries of embassies or legations have do private means their continu ance at these posts will be impossible." Coliseum, St. Louis President Wil son and Vice President Marshall were nominated by acclamation late Thurs day night by the Democratic National convention, the ticket being completed, four mimrtnn before Friday. Contrary to expectation, however, the convention did not finish its work, because the platform was not ready, and it met again at 11 o'clock Friday morning. It was announced in the convention that the sub-committee drafting the platform had finished its work, but that the entire resultions committee was not assembled to pass upon it, and it was not known when that could be done. President Wilson's own plank, charging conspiracy among some foreign-born citizens for the benefit of the foreign powers and denouncing any political party which benefits and not repudiating such a situation, was in corporated in the platform just as the President himself had sent it from Washington. It was understood that the President insisted that the plank should be put m the platform in the way he had drawn it. There never was any doubt Of Presl dent Wilson's nomination, but there was a possibility that some vice-presi. dential booms might be brought out in opposition to Vice President Marshall. They melted away, however, when the convention got in session, and as soon as President Wilson'B nomination had been made a roaring chorus, of ac clamation, Senator Kern, who re-nomi nated Mr. Marshall, cast aside a long prepared speech and simply declared: I nominate Thomas Riley Marshall, of Indiana, lor vice president. To President Wilson's nomination there was only one dissenting vote. Robert Kmmett Burke, of Illinois. A striking incident of the session was the action of the convention in calling on William J. Bryan to speak. This was done on the motion of Sena tor Thompson, of Kansas, that the rules be suspended and the ex-secre tary be permitted to take the plat form. The motion was carried and Mr. Bryan was escorted to the plat form immediately. He spoke 45 minutes, pledging his support to the President. Ireland." "Raus mit him," roared a Baltimore delegate and the convention hall rocked with laughter. The real fight broke immediately after, however, when Governor Fer guson, of Texas, who headed the mi. nority report against the administra tion plank, was given 80 minutes in which to discuss it. The plank offered by the minority was tms "The' Democratic party has always stood for the sovereignty of the sev eral states in the control and regula tion of elections. We reaffirm the historic position of our party in this regard and favor the continuance of that wise provision of the federal con stitution which vests in the several states of the union the power to pre scribe the qualifications of their electors." WORLD'S DOINGS OF CURRENT WEE Brief Resume of General News From All Around the Earth. TOJBIW IN A NH1SHQ1 Live News Items of All Nations and Pacific Northwest Condensed for Our Busy Readers. . ' 850,000,000 Loan Is Made. Petrograd A $50,000,000 banking credit was completed between repre sentatives of five New York financial houses and the Russian government. The credit was secured by the deposit by Russia in local bank to the order of American banks of 16.000.000 ru bles. In addition the American banks received an option to purchase 100.- 000,000 rubles in Russian government 6J per cent bonds at 94. The Ameri can parties to the transaction are J. P. Morgan & Co., and others. Eighty thousand Austrians were cor nered when Czernowitz was captured and are threatened with capture. French newspapers commenting on the Mexican situation, declare that France and England must support the United states. The call to arms issued throughout the country swept Yale's baseball and crew ranks and threatened to destroy tne tu atneietic hopes beyond repairs. The French losses around Verdun in killed and wounded amount to approxi mately 165,000 to date. These losses have occurred on a front which is not more than 13 miles in length. ; General Pershing defied' Carranza1 demand not to move troops in any di rection except northward, when he or dered two detachments of cavalry to pursue -Villa bandits south and west Tuesday. . According to reports there is rejoic ing in Uatamoros in the belief that small band of Mexicans compelled force of about 300 American soldiers to recross from Mexico territory into the United States Monday. The Italian government has decided to permit wives of Italians who have become naturalized Americans and have not returned to Italy for military service to rejoin their husbands in America. Heretofore this has been forbidden. ' Mexican refugees are enrolling at their consulate in Havana to fight in the event of war with the United States. Minister Gonzales has in formed the Cuban government that United States warships will shortly visit Havana, president Menocal has signed a decree revoking all permits for private wireless stations. Loss of jobs and salaries of 1000 government clerks who are members of the District of Columbia National guard may result from the president's call to the militia. Compelled to re- apond for duty or face courtmartial, the government's clerks are between two fires. Special legislation by con gress or the issuance of an executive order by the President is necessary to protect them and their jobs. The War department has received many inquiries as to what immunities would be granted married men who are members of the National Guard. While most officials were inclined to believe that leaves should be granted those who can show that their absence from business would be a privation to dependent families, it was pointed out that each case must be presented sep arately and would be decided on its merits. , The news from Mexico is creating an enormous stir in Madrid, owing to the financial and sentimental interests en gaged. King Alfonso has received a cable from the large Spanish colony in Mexico begging his mediation to pre vent war between the United States and Mexico, the consequences of which would be serious to both parties. The whole Spanish press supports the peti tion that the king do the best he possi bly can under the circumstances. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo is in command of the Atlantic fleet, suc ceeding Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, who goes to Washington to become a member of the naval board. The cere mony was held at the navy yard at New York. The UBual salutes and ceremonies marked the change, which took place on the deck of the Wyo ming, flagship of the fleet. Rear Ad miral Dewitt Coffman succeeds Admi ral Mayo as vice admiral, commanding the first division. Fire destroyed 200 feet of the Bel- llngham Northern Railway tunnel half a mile east of Deming, Wash., on the branch line the company is con structing between Goshen and Wel come. The damage is estimated at $40,000 and will delay opening the new line at least 60 days. The timber lining of the tunnel caught fire from the sparks from a steam shovel which was working inside removing a small slide. Firemen were sent from Bel- lingham to assist in fighting the fire. The Austrians have evacuated Czer nowitz, capital of Bukowina, according to dispatches to the semi-official Petro grad News agency from Bukowina by way of Bucharest. The fighting on the Austro-Italian line in Tyrol seemingly has died down in violence, only artillery duels and small infantry engagements having been reported. To the east of Monfal cone, which lies a short distance from the head of the Gulf of Trieste, the Italians have captured Austrian posi tions and taken prisoner 498 officers and men. GENERAL CARRANZA'S DEMANDS STERNLYREFUSED BY WILSON Washington, D. C Upon General Carranza's reception of a stern refusal to heed his demands for recall of American troops from Mexico hinges the question of a Mexican' war, in the opinion of President Wilson's close ad visers. They were prepared Tuesday for the possibility of open hostilities after the note which was sent forward to Carranza. ' No indication has come that the first chief's attitude. impiauLli "Pi'li'v. would be shaken by the reiterated dec laration of the latest communication that the United States has no aggres sive or warlike purpose toward Mexi co, but is firmly resolved to protect her borders and end brigandage in the border states. ' Indications that the militia now be ing mobilized is intended as well for invasion of Mexico as for guard duty on the border appeared in administra tion circles when steps were taken to nave the new army reorganization law, which becomes'effective July 1, be come in force at once. While the diplomatic steps were in progress the nation was stirred throughout its length and breadth with the movement of National Guardsmen mobilizing to guard .the border. At least 100,000 and possibly a far larger number were preparing for active serv ice under President Wilson s call. For the present their mission will be pure ly one of defense, but, should war come, they will be ready also for that They will not be assigned for border duty until mustered into the federal service. Official reports from manv Quarters show that a flame of popular feeling against the United States is benig kindled throughout Mexico. Appar ently it is being done with the sanc tion of General Carranza, for the acts in many cases are those of his author ized military or civil agents. Neither State department officials nor members of the diplomatic corps here have been able to satisfy them selves as to Carranza's motives. There are some, however, who believe he hopes to ride into popularity by a diplomatic triumph over his powerful northern neighbor or upon a war wave which might re-establiBh his tottering government in popular estimation. Once the war was on and the certain defeat of his armies foreshadowed, the observers say, General Carranza might sue for peace, trusting to the magna nimity of the Washington government to leave him in power. Mexicans Marching on Del Rio. San Anrnniii Tot Mnvl..n ernment troops were reported Monday niflrht to be marchinir tnwm-ri Hal Pin a border town about 100 miles up the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, with the announced intention of attacking the Americans there. This InfnrmAtlnn urns fho mnat mnfa- ble bit of evidence indicating the atti tude of the de facto government that reached General Fnnntnn Tt woa brought to the border by a Mexican, who said the force was 1500 strong. General Pershinor'a rennrra lnrtiafnrf that General Jacinto Trevino's troops naa not yet made any advance move and army officials believed it improb able that thftV Wnillri ilnloaa Ti,MnA received special orders from Mexico ity. Such informafcinn ah tphMiaH ftonai-al Funston concerning the mnvMnonti nt Mexican troons Indicated thA aHnntinn of a plan not to maintain heavy gar risons at border points, but to hold the bulk of the border army some miles south of the Rio Grande. Sailors Clash With Mexicans. Washington, D. C A clash between Carranza soliders and American sea men from the gunboat Annapolis at Mazatlan was called to the attention of the Washington government Tues day by General Carranza's ambassa dor here, with a request that in the extising tense situation no men be landed in Mexico from American war ships under any circumstances. ' The incident, which occurred Mon day, resulted in casualties on both sides and in the capture by the Mexi cans of two American officers, who. after explanation, were released, ac cording to the reports presented by the ambassador. A dispatch from Admiral Winslow, of the Pacific fleet announc ing the capture of the men, made no mention of their release, but officials assumed it had occurred after the mes sage was sent. SPORTING GOODS Our stock of Baseball Equipment is superior to any we have carried heretofore. FISHING TACKLE !T!he fishing Season is here and we are pre pared to'piease you in any of the best makes of Rods, Creels, i Iko, Lines,- Etc - - ... Foss-Winship Hardware Co. Barrett Building. Athena. ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR Is made in Athena, by Athena Labor, in one of the very best equipped Mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour. The Flour Your Mother Uses Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. WaiUburgr, Washington. Carranza Reiterates Order. Mexico City General Carranza. in statement to the press Tuesday, re iterated his declaration that any move ment of American troops except to the northward would be considered hostile and that Mexican commanders had been ordered to repel it if made. More tnan lu,uuu persons gathered the Great sauara hniinHari hv tho . tbedral and municipal palaces, where they were addressed by General Car ranza, War Minister Obregon and oth- memoeri 01 tne government Yucatan Declares War. Galveston. Tex. The M.i-n ernment in Yucatan has issued a pro clamation ordering all Americans out of Mexico and declaring a state of war existing between the two cnuntriaa. iccording to Dasseneers arriving here. iuesaay morning on the Norwegian steamer Nils, from Progreso. Americana and other foreigners are being taken on board an American gunboat at Progreso. 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