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DIPLOWIATIG
erman Submarines Would Be Ordered to Sink Everything
la Sight and War With America Would Necessarily
Follow QuicklyAmbassador Bernstorff Tells What
Severing of Formal Government Relations Means In In
terview Printed By New York Newspaper
New York, Sept. 11. War with
America would follow in a few days
after breaking off of diplomatic rela
tions between America and Germany,
German Ambassador Von Bernstorff
was quoted as saying in today's New
fork Evening (Sun.
"If diplomatic relatious were brok
en off," the paper quoted Bernstorff,
"German submarines would be instruct
ed to sink everything they see, and of
course this would mean war with Amer
ica in a few day."
The Hun obtained its interviews
through a friend of Von Bernstorff.
"The ambassador was quoted as say
ing America had won, with his co
operation, a diplomatic victory, since
Germany has conceded the seafaring,
principles, for which President Wilson
(ma been contending," the article con
tinued. "The ambassador was reported
to be amazed that newspapers, and
Vmericsu citizens coutiiine to speak
of breaking off of diplomatic rela
tions." Turning then to direct quotatiou of
the envoy, the Sun continued:
, "There seems to be a liking in Amer
ica for talk about breaking off of dip
lomatic relations. Does anybody, I
wonder, understand what that mean?
"Germany adopted submarine repris
als against England bocause of her
blockade and her attempt to starve our
entire people. Then, out ok deference
to America, we hnve made the conces-
.Hiou that no passenger ships- shall be i
kttneked uuless it attempts to escape or
STORY, OF ZEPPELIN
RAID ON LONDON
Note Tin British censor passed the
following "personal experience" story
of the latest raid on London, by Wil
liam G. Shepherd, staff correspondent
of the United Press. It is the first one
approved, and the first giving a com
plete insight intct the public's behavior
''under fire." The story confirms the
announcement bj the United Press
Thursday that Zeppelins raided the
heart of London, although Shepherd
was not permitted to state the theatre
it identify the section of the city ut
I'lcked. United Press Association, New
Vnrk.
By -William 0. Shepherd.
C opyright 191.) by tho United Press.
Cuiyrig'nted i:i Groat Britain.)
London, Sept. It. It is Wednesday
Might, September 8. Above the din of
the orchestra there sweeps over the
theatre a cavernous bass boom.
"Zeppelin," whispers the pretty girl
next to a So0Tch officer.
"No," you hear hi in whisper, "it's
" door banging."
lie's lying nn'd knrtws it.
"Zeppelin," "Zeppelin."
The whisper runs through the audi
ence. -
If you knew whnt is transpiring In
Hie street yon would be out there In
lend of waiting for the last act. Such
i scene is being enacted out there as old
London, in nil her rich, thousand year
history has never beheld.
The curtain goes down. You file out
"it Lie street. Traffic is at a stand-
.loe Kite wuz arrested fer boot tog
'!'n' yisterdny, after visit an search,
"ne good thing about roastin' ears
''icy cut down tl talking at til' table.
BREAK IS
0 PROVOKE WAR
to ram the submarine."
The article credited Bernstorff with
hnvijig a feeling that America un
derestimated its diplomatic victory.
"The ambassador expressed pride,"
said the Sun indirectly, "that he had
been able to help America win what he
termed the 'victory.' The reason Amer
ica underestimated this, he assigned
to the idea that America had come to
look at things through English eyes.'
"The ambassador is also reported to
have said that ho and all his diplo
matic associates, as well as Germany,
nre in a most peculiar position because
they are convicted that England's
policy now is to embroil America in
the war."
Bernstorff Will Not Talk.
New York, Sept. 11. When the Unit
ed Press this afternoon called Ambas
sador Von Bernstorff 'a attention to
statements regarding war possibilities,
credited to him by the Evening Sun,
he declared:
"I have not given any person an in
terview, on any subject, and hnve au
thorized no statement."
"Does the Sun nrticle represent your
sentiments? " he was asked.
"I cannot make any statement con
cerning my Bcntiments," he replied.
"Havo you authorized any statement
about your sentiments?"
"No.",
"Have you made any such state
ments?" "No." ' '
IN WORD PICTURE
still. A million quiet cries make a sub
dued roar. Seven, million people in the
biggest city in the world are gazing
skyward from the durkeued streets.
Here is the climax of tho twentieth
century.
Among the autumn stars floats a long
gaunt Zeppelin. Jt is of a dull yellow
the oo'or of the harvest moon.
The long fingers of the searchlights,
reaching up from the roofs of the city
are touching nil sides of the death mes
senger with their whito tips. Great
booming sounds shake the city. They
are Zeppelin bombs falling killing
burning.
Lesser noises of shooting nearer at
hand nre the noise of aerial guns shoot
ing shrapnel skyward.
"For. God's sake! Don't do that,"
says one man to another who has struck
a match to light a cigarette.
W'uiiMpers and low voices run nil
through the streets.
"There's a red light in the sky over
there; our house may be burning," ex
clnims a woman, clutching a man's
C(. it.
"There are a million houses in Lon
don; why ours particularly" he re
sponds. A group of in'on', talking French, nre
unzinif up from the street. They are
in waiters' clothes and iinve rushed out
of one of tiie most luxurious 'lintels in
the world.
"The devils," exclaims one, then
"We've got it: it can't get away!
There's shr.ipnel all around it!"
'(Hi, my nei'it," says a pretty girl in
evening wraps. "I en n't look up a
minute more."
Hut she does.
All about you are beautifully garbed
women and liica in evening cluthes.
"Oil's" "nil's" long drawn out
exclaination:i of admiral ioji like sounds
made bv Anierinin' crowds wat'liing
fireworks, greet the brilliant whit
flushes nf snruimcl.
Suddenly volt realize the biggest city
in the world has become a night battle
field on which seven million harmless
men, wmnen, and children' live. Here
is wnr lit the verv heart of civilization,
threatening the millions of things that
; 1 1 imiii heiuts auil human ininils have
created in' past centuries. Mourners to
night will leave the side of their dead
to look skvwnrd fearfully. Little chil
dren, who' have said. "Now J lav mc
down." and have gone to sleep will be
awakened and rushed to cellars tu save
them from death.
There are more criei.
"Good God! It's staggering,' ex
claims one as shrapnel flashes apparent
ly near the airship.
' Hut the Zeppelin' move on steadily.
What a Tonr of joy would go up
from millions in this great city if they
Oinld suddenly see the yellow ob.lcel
transformed in a flash into one gtuantie
gns explosion! Little white gloved
hands would clap approval at the .ep-
(Continued on Page Tir:)
DEATH OF VILLA
Alii REPORTED
MEXICO
Report Is -Generally Current
But There Is No Con
firmation Washington, Sept. 11. An unconfirm
ed unofficial report from Kl Paso this
afternoon stated that General Fran
cisco Villa had been killed attacking
the plantation of the former Villista
commander General Thomas Urbina in
the state of Chihuahua.
Reports: of Villa's death have been
frequent, so government officials were
not inclined to take the report seriously
until further word came.
Death Is Rumored.
New York, Sept. 11. The Cananvis
ta agency here this afternoon received
an El Paso message saying General Vil
la's death was rumored there.
Latest Reliable News.
El Paso, Texas, Sept 11. The latest
confirmed dispatches regarding Gen
eral Villa declared he was going to at
tack General Toinns Urbina's ranch,
where Urbinn was supposedly keeping
five million dollars looted from north
and central Mexico In the last year.
Urbina had- refused to comply with
demands to give the money to the con
vention government.
Urbina had surrounded himself with
a large following and a battle was ex
pected.
Battle With Rangers.
Brownsville, TexaH, Sept. 11. Mexi
can raiders dashed down upon the big
Santa Anita ranch m Hidalgo last
night, and buttled Texas rangers uutil
nearly dnvbreak.
Hidden behind bushes, under the cov
er of night, the raiders kept up an in
cessant sniping fire, but failed to
"get" anv of the rangers, barricaded
in a ranch building. The rangers, each
armed with two rifles, answered with
a steady fire, keeping one man busy
loading the repeaters as soou as they
were emptied.
Despite this continued exchange the
only casualties were two Mexicans
killed.
A big band of raiders are reported to
have crossed near Rio Grande City early
today, and General Funston's cavalry'
men are now riding the neighborhood
seeking a trace of them.
General Carranza's Reply.
Washington, Sept. II. General Car
ranza's answer to the Pan-American
conferees' peace conference appeal
reached the state department today. As
expected it rejected their appeal for
peace.
It included no direct .request for
recognition, but proposed a conference
at the border. How Boon it will be made
publis is uncertain.
The proposal for a conference with
representatives of the "conference re
publics" will undoubtedly be accepted.
By J. W. T. Mason,
(Written for the United Press.)
New York, Sept. 11 The British
front in Belgium and France is ex
tending thus releasing the French for
service elsewhere. The British lately
have held the territory from North of
Ypres to LnBassee. Beckoning u mull
to be a foot, thirty miles would require
l."0,000 men, although two months ugo
it was niinounced that the British hud
upwards of 41)11,000 men in Frunre. This
number would be sufficient to defend
a hundred miles.
Now it is reported that the British
hold fully a hundreir miles of front.
This probably is greatly exaggerated.
From the sea to Soissons is about 125
miles. That the British hold SO per
cent of friis territory is extremely im
probable. If the French were so largely
relieved, it would lie. inexplicable how
the Germniis were able to make respect
able gains in the Argomie.
The British possibly have added
twenty miles to their front, so ns to
have it terminate south of Arras. Heavy
replacement of the French by the Bri
tish will not occur until the British
aniiiiuiiition situation is improved. They
must remain concentrated because u
successful offensive movement would
require at leust 15,000 men a mile.
FATHER FLINN IS DEAD
Portland, Ore., Sept. 11. Rev. John
Flinn. US years old, a Methodist min
ister for more than. 70 years uud one
of the best known and most picturesque
figures In the Pucific northwest, died
it this home here early today after
short Illness following an attack of
bronchitis, . .
"Father" Flinn. ns lie was affection
ately called, eaine to this stnte In
He is survived by a widow, four daugh
ters and two sons.
FRENCH ASSERT
CROWN PRINCE IS
BEATE1AG1
Official
Report From Paris
Says Germans Are
Repulsed
LOSSES IN ARGONNE
HAVE BEEN OVER 100,000
Berlin Reports Usual Steady
Progress In Eastward
Driye
Paris, Sept. ll.-tClaims that the Ger
man crown princejs attempts to pierce
the French lines jn the Argonue had
failed witii enormSus losses were made
officially today, i
"Since the crown prince began at
tempting to picrco? the lines in the Ar-
gonne, ' said tne communique, "lie nas
not obtained a single strategically im
portant result. Jn the lust year a
single German corps lost over forty
thousand men.
"The priuee altogether has lost over
100,000 men "
It was admitted that the German at
tacks Wednesday and Thursday pene
trated French trenches along a front of
two thirds of a mile, but the statement
declared the German buses were out ot
all proportion compared to the ground
trained.
It was admitted, however, that tho
French losses this week had been as
heavy as the German.
"The situation ...there is practically
nncluiinred. ". HniiV thu statement.
Fighting About - Riga.
Petrogrnd, Sept. 11. After soveral
davs of quiet, fighting about Higa has
been renewed. General von Bcseler is
directing n heavy German attack from
Friedcrichstadt tu Dvlnsk, it wns or
ficiallv admitted today. In his of
tensive, he is making a strong effort
to cross the Uvina northwest ot neu
oiichestndt. Thus far the Slavs have been able to
repulse his forces, but the violence of
the German pressure is becoming great
er. Headquarters officials expressed
confidence, nuwevcr, that Ueneral Kus-
skv will bo able to hold the Dvinu line
without reinforcements.
The official statement today told of
the thud detent of the Auslriuns with
in three days, when Slav forces took
five thousand prisoners at Trembuwla
and Chortkoff.
Russians and Germans' nre fighting
bitterly for possession of Skidel, -0
miles southeast ot Grodno.
The official statement last night, told
of an attack bcfitro dawn yesterday.
Light and heavy German artillery
poured a heavy fire tigninst the Slavs
though they were checked later by the
counter fire.
Fighting desperately, the Teutons
sought to break through, but were cut
down by the Itussiun urtillery and ma
chine guns.
Aruoud Viikonir Germans lire forcing
a strong offensive also.
Germans Capture SMdol.
Berlin, via London, Sept. II. Field
Marshal von llindenbiirg has captured
Skidd, twenty miles east of Grodno af
ter a tiiree days buttle iH which the
Uiihsians lost In-nvily, it was officially
announced today.
Von llinili'i.lnirg's right wing cap
tured Luii no, while sixty miles south
east, Austrian forces captured Alba,
and are now npproiiclimg Kossuvo.
The official statement ilcclured the
light for skidd ar.d around ,iickarz
was desperate.
"The io-itioiis were cnpiureii oniy
afler the most severe inghl fighting,
with swaving success," said the an
nouncement. " v'e captured 2700 along
the Zelwin.ika. We bombarded aerially
railroad iuiidio.is at Wile.jku, Lidn and
Lcd'iold, arid we are now fignting
strongly for possession of Kossowo sta
tion," In the nest where desperate fighting
has been proceeding for the last few
luvs, the Germans, it was clintnon now
hold the heights of llnrtmunnswciler
kopf, despite twu violent attacks by
the French fun en.
The Petrogrnd ol Itciul statement is
sued lute last uigiit told ot a bitter
oi.'flict starting at dawn yesterday
about Skidd, but claimed the Teutons
were repulsed despite, their neiivy ar
tillery fire and reinforcements. Last
night 's Berlin statement said the bat
tle thcie was "proceeding."
Brltisli Steamer Bunk.
London, Sept. 11. Tho British steum
er Curnubia of 17M tuns was sunk by
a German submarine off Alexandria on
the coast of Spnin, and the fishing ves
sel lliiyernie wus also torpedoed, but
their crews were rescued, it was an
nounced here today.
One of the Havernie's crew was
wounded by a shell.
An Austriun submarine sunk tne
French cargo steamer L'Aude off Al
geria. Nineteen passenger and the
crew wer saved.
.Secretary Olcott Receives
Hundrds of Requests For
Copies of Law
That the liqueur dealers in other slates
of tho union, and particularly in t'ali-
tornia, uml as tar nortn as llntisn
Columbia are preparing to reap a rich
harvest in Oregon when the state goes
dry" January J, til lb is indicated by
tho numerous inquiries that have come
to tho office of Seerotnrwof Sfcite Ol
cott since the dry law was framed by
the last legislature. Today Mr. Olcntt
received a letter from a liquor dealer
in Hilt, California, asking for a copy of
the law. The writer states that he in
tends to do an extensive mail order
business in this stnte next year hut that
he desires to abide by all of the pro
visions of the Oregon statute and wish
es to become fully informed upon the
provisions ot tun law.
Mr. Olcott states that numerous
wholesale houses in British Columbia
have also sent' in requests for copies of
the luw which is printed in pamphlet
form. He hiis also received requests
from nearly every other state in the
uniiti, some from states where prohibi
tion laws nre now in lorce and otners
where parts are dry. Temperance so
cieties and prohibition organizations
throughout tho United . States have
shown particular interest in the Oregon
Dry law and hundreds ot requests nave
been received for copies uf the law
winch will bo used in framing prohi
bition laws in other states.
Tho wide variety ot letters received
indicates that as the liquor dealers in
tend to invale the dry territory with
lucir mail order business tho othor
states in many instances are to attempt
to provide more dry territory.
BASEBALLJODAY
American League,
R. H. E.
Detroit ; .4 tt 0
New York 3 6
Pnuss and Stuntigo; Caldwell aud
Nunainakcr.
First game , R. H. E.
St. Louis .'. H 0 3
Philadelphia I 10 3
Parks, lloff and Aguew; Nubors,
Hans, Fillingim mid McAvoy.
Second game R. II. K.
St. Louis 0 11 3
Philadelphia. 4 8 0
Koob, Weilinan and Unci; Bush and
Lapp. Anker replaced Bush.
I!. II. E.
Cleveland 4 10 1
Washington !) 10 0
Cullniuoro and O'Neill; Uice and Hen
ry. Boehling replaced Mice, Ayros re
placed Boehling.
R. H. E.
Chicago 4 12 0
Boston 5 10 0
Russell and Schnlk; Foster and Only.
Mays replaced Foster, Collin's replaced
Mays, Leonard replaced Collins. 11 in
nings. National League.
R. II. K.
...3 12 0
Philadelphia
Pittsburg 2 7 2
Mayer and Burns; iillruinu ami Gib
son, It, H. K.
New York 0 7 0
Cincinnati 4 10 0
Mntiicewson and Wendell; George and
Wingo.
R. II. K.
Bmton H 14 0
Chicago 1 5 2
Hughes and Gowdy; Pierce mid Arch
er. Humphries replaced Pierce.
It. II. K.
Brooklyn I 10 o.
St. Lo'uis 2 7 2
Smith and .McCurty; Ooak uud Gun
zalcg. Federal League.
First game R. H. K.
Pittsburg I 2 1
Brooklyn i" il 1
Allen nn'd Berry; Fa I lien burg, llick
son and Land.
R. II. F.
Baltimore 1 I 2
Chicago 'J 7 1
Lcldair and Owens; Brown and Fish
er, Wilson.
Second game R. II. K.
Pittsburg 1 H 0
Brooklyn 2 I! 0
Knctzcr ii ml O'Connor; Finneian and
Land. II innings,
U. H. F..
Buffalo 2 7 0
Kansas City ...0 1 1
Anderson and liluir; .Johnson and
llrown.
ft
THE WEATHER
Oregon: Fair
tonight and Sun
day; varinble
winds,
OREO DIPLOMATIC
HEME 1ST END
Other Nations Must Keep Hands Off American Internal Af
fairs Is Edict Which Has Gone Forth Austrian Situa
tion Seems Somewhat Imoroved But German Submarine
Warfare Problem Is Further Than Ever From Peaceful
Solution at This Time
By Charles F. Stewart
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Sept. 11. With a cam
paign on to end foreign diplomats' in
terference in American internal nffaits,
the administration today resolved to go
ahead to the bitter end
In the submarine wnr faro controversy
with Germany, thoueh tho administra-
tion was prepared to go to any extent,!
short of sacrificing principles and dig
nity, to avoid a break.
Oddlv enough, the Anstro-American
situation, wherein America occupied an
nnvielding attitude by requesting re
call of the Austriun envoy, was some
what improved, while Gorman-Americnn
relations, in which both nations have
evidenced a disposition to be ns friend
ly as possible, are much strained.
That Austria would acquiesce grace
fully in the American request for Am
bassador Dumba'B recall, was generally
predicted. Nor was any difficulty an
ticipated in obtuining a similar pro
ernm with respect to Austrian Consul
Genernl Nuber at New York, and At
tache Von Papen of the German embas
sy, involved with Pumba in a pliin to
check American munition manufacture.
Regarding tho submarine controversy,
however, the situation was fur more
dubious. The German note on tho Ara
bic, sinking was so unacceptable to this
government that, it was admittod, it is
hard to see how a break with Germany
can be avoided unless Germany makes
further concessions.
Hop LI vt In Second Note,
Hone for a satisfactory settlement
of tho controversy was largely bused to
day on dispatches concerning the sup
plementary note handed, by tho Berlin
foreign office to Ambassador Gerard.
Officials thought tliia might givo tho
"full satisfaction" which German Am
bnssador Von Bernstorff promised tho
stato department ten days ago.
Tho Gernian-Americnn situation today
overshadowed all other issues in ad
ministration circles. Talk of a possible;
ruiiture wilh both Austria and Germany,!
with n severance of diplomatic reunions,
was revived, While thero was no or
ficial foundation for reports that n
break is einniiiient, it was considered
significant that the government lias not
attempted to deny or deploro the wide
spread speculation. Previously, Presi
dent Wilson or high officials have given
a "tip" when the discussion has been
dislnsteful or embarrassing to tho nd
iiiiniHtriition, The president and Secretary Lansing
devoted much time today to studying
the Arable note. It was indicated there
will be no action, however, until the
Germnn supplement lins been received.
This, it is believed, is either a detailed
note dealing with th
Lusitiinia or an on
new policy toward giving warning be
fore sending ships to the bottom.
High officials pointed out. that, ex
cept for Voa Bcrnstorff's nsurnnccs,
and a casual mention in the Arabic
note, regarding these warning orders to
submarine cmniniindcrs, Germany thus
far has failed formally to advise Amer -
ica of tho kaiser's reported intention
to conform to American demands in the
matter of submarine warfare.
rinnrsA Knt Decided.
Secretary Lansing said today this
government's course in the (leruuiii -
American situation cannot be decided
uutil a '(.refill examination has been
made of affidavits bv Arabic passcn -
. . i i . ....
ifuru nm crew, ilccimnl no Sll Ollllirilii.
i i . i i.. ti,i . .,rr,,ii
was sighted, and hence Unit no elioit
was made to maneuver to ram such 11
vessel. This statement from Lansing
was taken as indicating tliul tlie nu
ministrntinn might ask Germany to ex
plain the discrepancy between these
ul'fidnvits and the submarine couiinnnd
ers claim that he fenred, from the ves
sels maneuvers, that he was about to
be rtnii d, find that, therefore, he tor-
iicilocil tlie Ami. ii
much n request, n """'
place America in the position of ;
tinning the commander s claims. I
Koine officials inclined to think that,
Germany held a commanding posit ion, I
as America might find it embarrassing
thus to cast an implied doubt on an ex-,
plauiition, which, if true, would be nt-j
isfying.
America, it wus iiulhorilativelv learn-1
ed, will not agree to arbitrate the buslci
principle involved in its subinnriiie war
f ii re demands. I
The offer of arbitration, contained lii
Germany's note, was regarded as Bin-1
biguous and pu.tliiig. Authorities held
that the only questions, proper for nrbi-
trillion, would be how much Germany ,
should nnv for American lives snuffed j
. . ii
out in the Lusilaiiia and Arabic dis
asters.
For ThorouKh Clean-Up.
Strike whom it may, the government
is going to punish every man who has
been illegally active In the interests of
auy belligerent. Piplomatic offenders
will bo expelled; others prosecuted crim
inally. Possibly the eases .will number
more than 100, as they may involve in
addition to offenders against American
industrial also British emissaries ami
representatives of other aliens who have .
Involved in attempts to enlist soldiora
from America.
The government's clenn up campaign,
however, will bo directly mainly against
Austro-Gormans. Besides' aiming tot
punish Austrian Ambassador Pumba,
Austrian Consul Nubur of New York,
Consul Ltidwig and Vice Consul Pelenyi
of Cleveland and German Attache Von
Papen, this government, it la cxpectod,
will seek to round up a number of
other diplomats.
Assistant Attorney General Warren
will have charge of ho cases. Indict
ments are expected at many places,
especially in the cast and central west.
The penalty for interference Illegally
in American affairs, in any belligerents
interest, is throe years imprisonment
and $r,000 fine. Both American cltl
sens and aliens aro liable under the
laws for such violations.
Dumba at Country Home.
Now Vork, Sept. 11. Austrian Am
bassador Pumba, whose recall has been
requested by the United States govorn
nicnt, "checked out" at the St. Regis
hotel today, and announced his inten
tion of going to hi summer homo at
Lenox, Mass. He declined to discuss
in any way the American requost.
Germnn Ambassador Von Bernstorff
likewise refused to bo interviewed
though he reiterated through his secre
tary that he had transmitted nothing
throng American Correspondent Archi
bald. He declared ho did not desire to
use Archibald, because ho thought it
unsafe and his judgment hnd been
proved by subsequent "development.
I
Declines to Pardon Ford and
Suhr Because of Threats
of Organization
Hiu'iumnnto, Cul., Hept. 11. "Hu lung
hm thrcutH of injury mid nahottio eon-
4 1 . ... t u,t l.m it ii u 1 intuitu it v i 1 It
limit f nu ""H o (' mwi vn..v
ie torpedoing of tho, ,1(,ir behalf in California, so long ns in
tlino of Germany s ,.t.lt i,iriHiii is attempted, I will neither
liHteu to appeals in Demur, or mm ami
Suhr, nor in any fashion consider tlu
shortening of their terms of imprison
ment." In this statement Governor lliruiu
Johnson today made known his stand in
tho ciihcs of the two members of tho I.
! v, V., now serving life sentences for
murder in connection with the hop riotsj
at Wheatland two years ago. In a ten
page statement issued by the governor
ho outlined his reasons for rousing 10
commute mo mo sentences, no openeu
i 'H statement with a review of the case,
and of the argiinicnts ot friends in be-
j ' f two men.
1 ' "r'' "j11 ll'r Br"
'V'.." mivu t lie ntntement. "Their ori-
- - " v ..
1 anizatioii be heves
,
in direct notion.
1 ;
; ''"'"K
Their tenets lire indiscriminate and lin-
The governor of th state of Cali
fornia by this association and by those
who claim to have beeu acting for Ford
null Suhr was given u specific date,
long since, by which he was required to
pnrdoii Ford and Suhr on pain of ruin
and destruction of the industries of tho
stale of California, and even worse.
1 i .
I hnve before me the literature of this
rgnniZut ion. I have the reports of
t)i.-ir meetings lind their ultcriiue.'s.
-T,y tiey preuen in the mime of
,.(n, U Suhr) v i ) -ii--, sabotage and
irs()I) T,.v ,,.,,,,, ,t, . ,,,Mtrucl ion of
, (,,, flirmjK U1I fruit Industries ol'
'n Ii for ni u ; they are instructing bv
Wonl of mouth and otherwise how best,
hay stacks and burns uml buildings of
i,'luslry may be burned, mid hor
siilmtngo may be practiced. Som- o'
thcir stickers ironically read thus:
" 'As long as Ford and Suhr are in
prison don't slick copper nails or tucks
in fruit trees or grape vines. It hurls
them.'
"Others direct members with the
right iliidei'slaniliug of sabotage into
certain localities to scatter ruin and
ilevastiition. 1 suggnst nut a time or
the agitation of the I. W. W. In behalf
of Ford and Huhr, or of the printed mat
ter in thcir behalf urging sabotage and
arson. Tho most eusinil investigation
by any individual will enable him tu
learn much more." y