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THE WEATHER Tonight and Saturday, MAIN ; modr at southwtrly wind. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCEAT BaMtdMU 1MB Ban. AdtranMag M tllllil la VOL. XXIX. ALBANY. LINN COUNTY, OREO ON. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917 U. S. IS Officials Convinced That Only Speedy Peace Can Pre vent War With Germany. WASHINGTON FROWNS ON SUBMARINE MEDIATION Kaiatr Confers With Hollwog and Hlndenburg In Regard to Conduct of War. By R. J. Bandar, Unitad Praaa Stall Correspondent Washington. March 23. The con tinued nflfts up ftl preparation! lur actual fcrterillim America' an wcr to Germany' latest allront in torpedoing thr American tanker "Healdton." Wilaon and Laming ar? convince 1 that Germany'a courae it merely hatr. ening the cla.h. The; now believe the Kaiser it determined to force Anirrira to iVrlare war. The cabinet met thii allcrnoon I. consider developments Lansing f ficially declared today that hr hid n I received an oiler of mediation !c teen America and German. The discouragement which Lapsing ami other olllelala heaped npo'i the pr jtci yea-itlay probabl ufttrtala neiitrala frOJH formally . im; llmf ret vices. The cim. rce beta's M ll KnhKi Hollweg di, I IlindeniiMi ; attracted much atrutii a It ia Sld MS' vitally alic t Oitmany'i p-du-n-i. Th- " y ray oi W ks tbjt ' nmiii I 'II be for i into itn peace. RagqUra Oat Order I'li-a ... Mar. 23. Kour regiments of regular! were ordered tramfrrcd from I'.lpaso to other point "for aer' vice at civilllan military training ramp." The dale of their djrpartur. and exact dialination it withheld. Called To Colore Washington. Mar. 23. Many retir ed naval officer lave hem recalled to duty. Secretary Daniel announced. STATE HIGHWAY COMMIS SIONER 10 SPEAK HERE An Invitation hat been extended 10 State Highway Commissioner E. J. 'Aidam to address the people of Al bany on the proposed new bonding measure and othci road legislation passed diiriu the last seion of the ttate legUlalurc. The data haa 'ot been fixed (or the meeting lint lltOM in charge of the matter expect H at tliey vill be able to ecure a date for ri e coming wcc'k. RAILROADS FILE PETITION ASKIN6 RATE INCREASE (Hv United Pre) Washington, Mar73. The railroad -petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commislon aiking a general increase of ten to twenty-five percent on all freight and paMcngrr rate to cover increased cot of operation under the Adamion law. Close to Hlndenburg Line Is Report; French Warship Is Sunk. I'ari. Mar, 23. The French advan- i ed to Ailrtta and north of Soiaii and Nivrlle. Tliey -i m - i n.-l , defeat ed tt.c Germans north of St. Simon, Iriving tii-in with I. envy losses, to Geandcottrt Scaring Hinder burg Line London. Mar. 23. The pursuing Hritith and I I. troop arr riuoun- taring lire Ironi t.ie t.rrman Imr guns. Icarly indicating that the allies are -.iring lite llindenburg line, where permanent fortification . a.td heavy urtillrry wrre Ion;' at;o picparrd. Oc atcbr f'om the front indicate fierce lighting. Th French are till leading 1 lie chase and the German resistance I if fening. Red Croaa. Charge Lauiancr. Switzerland, Mai. 23. (.ermany ha rnt many inptivr lo the front of their lines a urn -al, Ked CroN official averted. French Warship Sank. Pari, Mar. 23 A French dread- naught wa unk in the Mediterranean it i announced olficially. C. C. Hall, Forest SupervUor, and A. R. Wilcox, of thil city arr regis tered at the Hotel Multnomah while attending a meeting of Forest Super visors in Portland. NEW CLASSIFIED FOR RENT OR SALE-Chtap, I amall ptaci cloac to the North Al hany ichool bout, a aix room house and a good barn. Inquire ol J. S. Morgan, 333 Jefferton St., Al bans, al THE PERFECT SILO Model erect ed near Barrett Bro., call on them for information and price or write G. A. McCart, Harriaburg, Oregon Country agent. m 23-23 GERMANS FALLIN6 BACK BEFORE ALLIED ATTACKS DATES HAVE BEEN NAMED FOR INSTITUTES Mr I. M. Cummiug. County school superintendent, is vending out instruction to the teacher of the ountv regarding the eighth grade ex- Animation for May. June and Sep tember. In theie examination the pupil will not be allowed to ue their text book in history and civil gov ernment. Mr. Cummingt announce the dat es for thr local arhool institutes, belt n connection with the Parent-teacher's institutes. Teacher are recpiired attend at leat two of thee in or der to ceure a professional certificate. The da(r set include Scio, March ; Mill City. March 31: Brownsville pril 21 ; Shed April 2ft; Lebanon May 12. ROOSEVELT IS FOROIVBN (By United Pre) Oshkosh. Wiv, Mar. 23 In In cll t Wauon hospital for the criminally insane here today, John Sclirank. the man wtio shot and tried to kill Thco- lorc Roosevelt a he wa making a ampaign speech in Milwaukee in 1912 leclarrd that he has "forgiven" "T II " and even feels kindly toward him. Shrank has no relatives and no friends iind is destined to remain here while he live. He i a houe painter by trade, lie imagine he is a great phil osopher and that hr will die famous. COMMERCIAL CL06 PUBLICITY COMMITTEE HOLD MEETING Members of the (landing committee of thr commercial club on publicity and conventions took luncheon to gether at Hotel Albany this noon and outlined plans for the work of the committee for the coming year. It was unanimously agreed that Al bany must live up to her reputation as the "Convention City" and an effort will he made to hold several state meetings here during) the next few month. C. II. Winn i the committee chairman. BERLIN DENIES Germany United and Confident ol Victory It Latest Word Coming From Capital. GERMAN PEOPLE BACK OFFI CIALS IN SUBMARINE WAR Kaiser It on Verge of Nervous Breakdown; Goes tor Health Resort at Hamburg. ly John Gran dens, United Preis Staff Correspondent Berlin, Mai .tU. Thrrr it no revolu tion in ucnni .)'. 1 he rrmor u trouble hrvriiii; ii r.icrrly it rctult oi the ententes v.ith n . father to the thou tfl.t. Germany i- unitrl and confident. The German official and people a r atitfted with the submarine v ar and taily to make Mcflfictl bccatijr they Lf confitiem of victory. ORGANIZING TROOP OF CAVALRY AT LEBANON Twenty Men Have Already Signed Petition; Seventy Members Required. An effort it bein made to oranUe a troope of cavelry of the Oregon Nat ional Guard in this city, and those iik the matter in charge are meet ing with coniidcrabLr encouragement. It desires to secure the enliitment ' about seventy young men in the troop and about twenty names have already been placed on the petition, a Jar.--number of hem being young men liv ing out of tfwn. It is desirable to get as many young men from the countrv at jtosiiblc and in much encouraging ticcets is bntw met with. The expense and aUitional of a number of such troops in the state will not cause any additional burden to the taxpayers. Any one who is int-rrtted in the mat ter should have a talk with Glen Wal lace, at the pottoffice, at he is thor oughly versed in the detail, and i s anxious to see the matter go through to a succettful termination. Criterian Kaiser III The Hague, Mar. 23. The Kaiier it on the verge of a nervous brcak 'own and hat gone o Hamburg, to r hcalt.i resort, privitr me'sarres de clared. Me will receive Hollvey there inttrad of at the German ..ea.lquar-trrs. -4UTT1NB WILL EXTEND WELCOME TO E0IT0RS F. IV Nutting, secretary of the Al any Commercial Club and former nr wtpaper man will be the first speak er at the meeting of the Willamette alley prets .Association w hich con nWN m thi city tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Nutting will welcome tlic news paper men on behalf ol tl:c local com mercial club and extend to them an invitation to make Albany their meet ing place whenever possible. "An invitation tjrUI be extended to he Editors to attend the Globe thea tre anil if time permits thew will be hen an auto trip to the principal ; oiuts nf interest in Mhany GERMANS ORGANIZING IN MEXICO A6AINST 0. S. d (By United Press) Galrefeton, Mar. 23. Officials of the Norwegian steamer "vera" which arrived at this port this afternoon from Portobarrios, re- ported that thousands of Ger- mans have entered .Mexico thro ugh Guatemala with acknowledg ed intention of forming an army i to wage war against America. Many -German reservists are heading r the movement and equiping Mexicans. WHEAT PRICES REACH NEW HIGH MARK TODAY Portland, Mar.23. Pive thousand bushels of May bluestcm told at a dollar seventy five cents, the highest price ever recorded here. ALLIED GOVERNMENTS RE COGNIZE NEW RUSSIAN REGIME (By United Press) Petrograd. Mar. 23. The English. French and Italian amhasadors today followed the example set by American ; mbassudor Francis and farmally con v eyed to foreign minister MtlukoH the recognition of their nations to the new Russian Government. It is an nounced that all the allies have accord ed full recognition to the new Russian Government. ALBANY BOYS WILL JOIN NEW COMPANY Will HEM BOTH SHIES OF BONDING Bill Captain Stellmacher Authorized to Raise Volunteers in Event of War. Both Friends and Enemies of Measure Will Be Invited to Speak at Albany Meeting. WILL BE READY FOR SER VICE IN THIRTY DAYS Eighty-seven Men Agreed to Enlist at Time of Mexican Crisis. In the event of war with Germany Albany will raise a company of vol unteers and they w ill he ready for ac- e service within thirty days after the call is nude." The above statement was made this nomine by Captain F. C. Stellmach er, Past Commander of the Oregon U. S. W. V., who haa been designated by Col. Gantenbin of the Oregon Nat ional Guard to raise a company of in fantry in Albany in the event of hos tilities. At the time of tl c M xican crisis. Mr. Stallmacher was instructed to perfect a preliminary organization of the proposed ner company. Eighty seven men aggreed to sign the muster roll at that time and all of them non- stand ready to enter the military ser- ice of the United States in the event of drastic action by t..e Extra session of congress. In fact Mr. Stellmacher vai instructed by CoL Gantenbin to hold his preliminary organization to gether for such a contingency. A good roads mass meeting attend ed by both proponents and opponents of the proposed six million dollar bond ssue, from every section of Linn ounty and a joint discussion of the merits and demerits of the proposal n the plan aggreed to by Kex Davis of Harrisburg, President of the Linn county Good Roads Association, and A. C. Schmitt, secretary of the same organization. Rex Davis arrived from Harrisburg today and spent most erf the morning in discussing the plans for the pro posed meeting. While no definate date, has not yet been fixed it will probably be held in the armory within the next two or three weeks. An afternoon meeting will be arranged so that both farmers and business men may be able to attend. outlined this morning the affair will be in the nature of a joint debate etween the friends and enemies of tbc bonding issue and the best brains on both sides of the controversary will houbtless be slated as speakers. 'PRINCE RUPERT" AGROUND OFF WASHINGTON COAST (By United Pre) Vancouver, B. C. Mar. 23. The Grand Trunk Pachlc steamer "Prince Rupert" is abound off Glenir Island. one mile east of Lawyers Island light during a heas-y no storm. Jt is re ported extensively damaged Tug boats rescued the passengers and the salvage steamer "Salvor" rush ed to the scene from Victoria this morning. DID AN AEROPLANE VISIT ALBANY LAST NIGHT? Did anytiody in Albany sec an aero plane (lying over Albany about ele ven o'clock laot nirt? Dr. I. L Hill didn't see it but I.eard what he be lieves was the sound of the engine. Another party residing in the west end of the city heard it. He said it had no lights and s-as apparently tak ing a southward course. Others ask ed about the matter asserted that they heard lomethlng about that hoi:r of the nlsrht but are under the impresiion that I wa due lo a heavy wind. 7 II m a I I J V! RACING CONTEST OFF; WAR PROBABILITY CAUSE (By United Pre) Indianopolis, Mar. 23. The five hundred mile Decoration day racing contest held here annually for eight years was discontinued this year be cause war is threatening it waa an nounced. The speedway race car manufactur ing plant will begin a big government contract for manufacturing aeroplane motors. HALSEY ENJOYS FINE LOCAL TALENT PLAY llalsey, Oregon, Mar. 23. A crowd that jammed the opera house to the doors and made standing room a pre mium, witnessed the presentation of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine last night The play was well present I rd, and Eldon Cross as Jack Hale and Marcella Corcoran as June Tolliver were exceedingly uood. Enoch Cun ningham, as Uucle Billy, also made a hit. and the horse, which was brought onto the stage played it part to per fection. The entire cast was good and the play scored a great hit. Miss Leah Perking, a teacher in the school, de lighted the audience with a solo. I ANN PENNINGTON 1 Dainty petit. Ann Pennington will be aei at th. GLOBE next Wedn day In "The Rainbow Princaaa." 9 Merchant Meet Tonight The Albany Retail Merchants Asociation will meet thi even- ing at the St. Charles hotel at 9 6:30 to discus the merger pro- 9 posal. $$ COMMITTEE 6ETS SPLENDID TALENT State Treasurer Kay Will Ex plain Rural Credit System ta Linn County Farmer. HIGH SCHOOL BAND WILL FURNISH MUSIC PAINTINGS VALUED AT S2S0.000 ARE MISSING (By United Pre) New York, Mar. 23. Paintings by old masters, valued at more than $250,000 tolen from the Athanaeum. at Santandcr, Spain, when that place burned l?.t January 10, are believed by Baron de Quinto, their owner, to have been smuggled into the United States and hidden. Baron de Quinto, aided by the po lice of many cities, started a nation wide search for the paintings today Among the stolen words of art are VanDyck'a "Poxtait of the Emmaens" The: Spanish ambajador may seek fed era! aid if the local searches fait All Oay Meeting of Farmer aa. Fruit Grower' Institute Next Wednesday at Armery. On Wednesday, March 28, beginning with 10 o'clock there will be held in the armory in Albany an all day Far mers and Fruit Grower Institute, sai ler the auspices of the Linn county Pomona Grange and the citizens of Albany. The program outlined ia one of exceptional interest to the people n this section of the state. The top ics selected for discussion are those hat are uppermost in the mind, of he community just now. The follow- ng is a copy of the printed program: 10 o'clock: Music by the Albany high school band; 10:30: Address of Welcome by Mayor L. M Curl- 10:30: Explanation and discussion of the State Rural Credits System," by Stat. Treasurer Thos. B. Key, Salem, Ore- ,on; 1 1 :20 "Care and Feeding of the lairy cow, silos, and ensilage,' by rof. R. R. Graves, bead of the depart ment of dairy husbandry, Oregon Ag ricultural College; 12:30: Basket ranch n Armory, hot coffee furnished free; 1 :30: Music by the Albany high school hand; 2.1)0 to 3.00 P. M. "Fruit and Vegetable growing, marketing and anning." by Hon. W. H. Paulhamna, fuyallup, Washington. It is the intention to give time after ach address for questions and discus- SANTIAM FRUIT COLONY CASES OCCUPY COURT Arguments Expetted to Be Fin ished Tonight and Case Will Go Under Advisement. It is expected that the cases involv ing the Santiam Fruit Colony and J. B. Dickover will be mmished to night. Testimony has been taken the past three days and arguments will be concluded slTter dinner this even ing. The three cases grouped under one head have been considered together Both sides admitted the foreclosure of Charles Cawrse against tbe Santiam Fruit Colony, for $30,000, and the $10, (100 mortgage of the Lumberman's N'ational bank against the Santiam Fruit Colony. The latter case, with that of Santiam Fruit Colony against J. B. Dickover, et al, to compel an ac counting, are the ones occupying the court just now. Dan Johnson, of this city, represents the interests of the large number of purchasers of tracts in the Fruit colony, and is making a hard fight in behalf of his clients. Judge Kelly opens court in Salem tomorrow. FUNERAL OF IRS. JANE VQRHEES SET FOR SATURDA The funeral of th? late Mrs. Jane Vorhees, who died Wednesday at th home of her sister. Mrs. Anna S. Mc DougaL of Oakville, will be held Sat urday afternoon at 1 :30 o'clock from the Fortmiller Funeral chapel. Rev Mr. W. T. Goulder, of Tangent, will preach the services and burial will take place in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Vorhees came to Oregon froi: Michigan three yeats ago and has bee living with her daughter. Mrs. Clar Smith, of route 5, until recently. Sh leaves the following children: Mrs Clark Smith. Albany; C. L. Vorhees of Midland, Michigan, and James L Vorhees, of Siiepherd, Mich, She i also survived by the following sisters Mrs. Anna S. McDougal, Shedd; Mrs Maggie Gibbs, Shepherd, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Conrad, St. Pearce. Florida A hearty welcome is extended to a he farmers and fruit growers in fans cction of the state. Bring your lur.- h lasket full of good things to eat . The headquarters will be in the armory. here lunch baskets and other article, vill be stored free of charge. Hot offee furnished free. The purpose of tbe Institution is to norm farmers regarding tbe Rural Credits System, and the condition. hat must be complied with in order to obtain loans; also to furnish infor nation to the dairymen regarding the instruction of silos, the making and ceding of ensilage, and the care of the dairy cow. The afternoon pro- :ram is of special interest and help o the fruit and vegetable growers, and -vill bering them in touch with Mr. Paulhamns, the noted Fruit Cannery expert who is about to open and oper ite a cannery here. The speakers are alt experts in their respective lines, and the program promises to be one of exceptional in terest and helpfulness. WE WANT EVERYBODY TO COME. U. S. MUNITION STEAMERS BLOW UP; 1500 KILLED Br United Press) Boston, Mar. 23. The steamer "British Tranaport" arrived here bringing a story of being in Archan gel when two American munition steamers blew up, killed fifteen hund red people. U. S. COMMISSIONER NHL SELL KLAMATH THI (By United Pres.) Washington, Mar. 23. Indian Coav missioner Sell, advertised six hund red and thirty million feet of timber for sale in the Klamath Indian reser vation. He said he hoped it "will r.Htt the acute timber situation." Tartu tracts are included in the can for bids, mostly yellow and sugar pine. A minimum price of three dollar, per thousand for one tract and $3.25 foe the other two was fixed. Tlx raised will be used to put the I Indians on a self supporting i basis.