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ft . FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES 31 CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY Xg? .. THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS CP, W i. lift II aaiMiH IN lL A ABOUT msm conduct Must Not Try to Brush Neutrals A With Strong Kand- Protests of Sweden and America Call Out Admission by i Press of England's Dependence on United States Tele- 1 graph Says: We Have Had Experience With Consequen ces of Imperious and Dictorial Conduct." London, Jan. 26. The British government has virtual ly decided to stand pat on its present trade regulations instead of announcing establishment of an actual block ade against Germany in parliament this afternoon, ac cording to the majority of experts today. Only a few newspapers clung to the belief that the cabinet will change the policy radically. The govern ment may tighten the present regulations in some ways but it is believed that the cabinet is against a revolution ary change. Protests of America and Sweden against the reported plans have cooled the advocates of an actual blockade. Newspapers displayed prominently the warlike utterances of the Swedish premier, while the Telegraph and News cautioned the government not to involve neutral nations in a controversy. "Press firebrands," said the News, "have demanded that the government brush neutral nations from its path with a strong hand, but what would be the position of the allies if the vast resources of the United States ceased to be at their command?" The Telegraph commented thus: "The country may be content with the present meas ures, which, if slow, are sure and have hitherto been abundant without severing friendly relations with neutral nations. We have had experience with the cm- sequences of imperious and overbearing conduct. . Introduction of a blockade resolution by Arthur Benn was expected to open the parliamentary debate; in ans wer, it was expected Sir Edward Grey would deny that the present "blockade" is ineffective. MEXICAN SITUATION BRINGS BILLS AND DEBATES IN CONGRESS tj A ii I ViV I vTii" 1 "V " Hi V 1 NVfovyv ?t- s i Sir j yp I t . j I-r w 1 ilk I - w Left to right, top Senator C. S. Thomas, Congressman L. C. Dyer, Senator Sherman. Gallinger, Senator Stone and Senator Boiah. Bottom: Senator Washington. .Tan. 2G. Negotiations over tiiP torpeil )ng of the Lusitania have .levelopeil into a diplomatic duel. A buttle of wovds between the Berlin foreign office and the state depart ment is a foregone eonelusion, with Ainbissador Von Bernstorf f and Secre tary of IStnte Lansing as the fighters. The two sides are diametrically op posed on the vital point of the situa tion an admission that Herman' illeg nllv and wrongfully sank the vessel, -ith loss of m.uiy lives including Am ericans. It is understood today that t ie administration has rejected as un wiiisfai'tury and evasive the phraseol ogy of the settlement thus far suggest ed, in tlermany's latest note on the ci' "e. The Ambassador and jinsing enter ed into conference shortly before 12 u clock. Those close in touch with the posi timi of (ieimnnv were insistent today that a final adjustment is near and that it will be satisfactory to the ad ministration. 'No matter what the United States dein.inds, " said one diplomat, "the mutter will soon be adjusted." At the same time, the Herman cm- l!ssy predicted that everything will l't cleared up by tiie end of next week. This was taken to indicate that the embassy expects from Iterlin a rat if i i a 1 ion of a concession to the I'uited Abe Martin St.ites demand for a complete disavow al. England Has Replied. Washington, .Ian. 20. Kngland has tentatively replied to the I'uited States note protesting British seizure of mail passing between America and neutral countries, and the state department plans to make public Friday both the protest aad the answer. It is understood that tho United States contended that Great Britain has no jurisdiction over first class mail to neutral nations, involuntarily plac ed before British courts. Knglaad has the rigiit, it was admitted, to censor mail en route through Great Britain, but not mail directly sent to neutrals, but forced en route to enter Great Britain. Discussing Blockade. London, Jan. 2b'. After a resolution for a blockade of Germany had been in troduced in the house of commons this afternoon, Sir Edward Grey indicated that the government has no intention of declaring an actual blujckade at present. "The government's thorough investi gation of shipments to Germany," said Grey, "shows that the utmost is be ing done without causing serious trou bles with neutral nations." lie complained !of gross misstate ments in the press regarding American shipments to neutrals, and lie denied that the figures proved that shippers are continuing large shipments to Ger ninny through neutrals. We rre telling the United States," said Grey, "in reply to the last Wash ington note, that we are considering the whole matter in consultation with France and that we may later con sult our other allies.'' ENGLISH LABOR LOYAL - Now that the Mexican situation has again become acute, senators and representatives are busy intro ducing bills and making speeches dealing with the present crisis. Senators Borah, Thomas, Gallinger and Stone have made speeches advocating armed intervention in case Carranza is unable to handle the situation. In. the house Representative Dyer has offered a resolution asking the president if it is not time to invade Mexico. Senator Sherman has introduced a resolution calling for intervention on the part of the United Stales and other Pan-American nations in case Canunz4. does not restore order at once. :1 HE REFUSED PAROLE. l'ortland, Or., Jan. 20. Of his own volition, Joseph Hau ser, aged 50) is en route to .Sa lem today to Bervc an indeterm inate sentence of 1 to ten years for horse stealing. He didn 't have to go, but he doesn't be lieve in judicial ciemency.When Judge C'avanaiigli offered to parole him yesterday, Hauser scorned the liberty. Though protesting his innocence, he said lie wouldn't accept hia liberty under a cloud. i I IS SEATTLE FIRE; TODAY'S ODDEST STORY. TVVOAREMISSfNG Tomorrow WiU Be Jewish Relief Day By proclamation of the president, Thursday, January 27, has been set aside as the day when contributions will be received in all parts of the country for the suffering Jews in the war zono of Europe. Following the suggestion of H. Steinboch, president of tiie local Jewish organization, the civics department of the commercial club passed a resolution last night en dorsing the proclamation of the presi dent. H. Steinboch, in an address before the meeting said that tho city would be organized into five districts, and that a committee would be appointed to receive money for this fund. Ernest Blue, M. Soloff and II. Steinboch have been appointed on the committee and others will be selected this evening. The office of the Portland Railway, Light and Power company, and the commercial club have been designated as daces where subscriptions will be received. Fire Started in a Lot of Hemp on Fourth Floor of Walker Building WANT PROTECTION. Bristol, England, Jan. 20. By a big majority representatives of over 2,000, 000 workingmen in convention today pledged support to the government. The resolution under which this promise was given failed to mention niittee. me siiD.ieet or conscription, out the new compulsory service measure is practically certain to be denounced iu resolutions later. Washington, Jan. 20. An increased protective tariff on lemons and oranges as an emergency war measure in behalf of California was asked by Represen tatives Church, Kettner, .ind President H. Harold Powell of the California Fruit Growers at a hearing today be- lore the house ways and means com- GOING ON THE BEACH PEACE TRIBUNAL MEETS Stockholm, Jan. 26 The lieary Ford permanent peace tribunal, minus sev eral members, held its first formal ses sion here todiy. It was announced that the first work will be a study of the causes of the war, in order that the gathering mar be the better able to Portland, Or., Jan. 26. The French bark Bavard, drifting helplesslv near Cape Lookout, is going on the beach, 'reach peace proposals. i lie xug vrueoum reporieu mis aiier-i m noon. The steamer Avnlon removed WILL NOT SUSPEND WORK. tiie Bayard's crew. Her masts ire I Tn.linnannlia ta t- oa Tk r- fragging by the board, making herded Mine Workers of America voted TIe other half is occupied by the Bowles CAUGHT IN TRAP THREE LEAP FROM FIFTH STORY Two Still Unaccounted For Are Believed to Have Made Escape Seattle, Wash., Jan. 26 Six persons are known to have perished and two others have not yet been accounted for as the result of a fire which swept the Walker building, downtown here today. Three men leaped to their death from the fifth floor of the building when their escape was cut off by fire on the fourth floor, and firemen found the bodies of three others cn the fifth floor when they succeeded in fighting their way through the flames. After blazing furiously for two hours the fire was brought under control at 10:30 o'clock. Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 20 The five Froinm brothers, Marathon county, Wisconsin, hunters since infancy, probably have the lar gest black fox farm in the world, and one of the five stays up all night every night with the foxes. Fifty foxes, worth $2,000 each, are guarded both day and night by the brothers and a small army of watchdogs. The boys are all college men and are also musicians. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 26. Trapped in a fire which originated in a lot of hemp on the fourth floor, three men jumped from the fifth floor of the Walker building at First avenue south and Jacksou street at 8:30 o'clock this morning and met almost instant death. The building was half unoccupied hard to handle. KILLED IN COLLISION. i overwhelmingly today not to suspend work in the coal fields April 1 if new agreements have not been concluded by rr ,1. T. It. ...... . . ... luoi 11U1C, iftM ortiiiioi?. a iravenn urn- lurller mender, wnz rut in tail herfli killed and at least tUrro injured in at RECONCILIATION IMPOSSTBT.fi yiaterday. au' 'II have t' camel a 'collision between two Milwaukee trains! Salt Lake City, I'tah, Tan. 26. Re couple o' mouths o' southern dites..17 miles east of Othello this morning. ! conciliation between V. Li. Hood, San Mi Tawney Apple is so chilly she has The dead are: George Rait, engineer of j Diego hotel man. and hi. wife who t' put nnti-l reoe in her hot water hot-! westbound train Xo. 17. n.l tan n. nma lir ;th .i-mn..i twi.i . a. company, plumbing supplies. The hemp was moved into the build ing recently from Pier 14 which had been destroyed by fire. Ray Kinkleman, of Tacoma, who 'se cured the contract for drying1 the hemp which had been damaged in the fire at Pier 14 was working in the bnilding with a number of employes. Most of Three Business Places Undergoing Repairs Three business store rooms are un dergoing repairs and improvements for new tenants on State street, between Liberty and High. Now that the weather is about to moderate, workmen were busy today shelving the store room formerly occupied by the Walker Fish and Poultry market, leased by the Westacott and Thielsen grocery. They hope to move into their new quar ters next week. Tne adjoining store room to be occupied by Kafoury Bros, will soon be ready fur its new tenants. This room has been fitted with new shelving anil will be furnished through out with all that is latest in store fix tures. The business rosm in the Salem bank of commerce building to be occupied by tho Poole drug store is undergoing repairs. The latest drugstore construc tion. The name will be changed to that of "The Central Pharmacy", with A. B. Poole business manager, and A. Tyner Woolperr, prescription manager. Superintendent Hale Talked to the Boys ' Mr. Hale, of the state training school for boys, spoke last, night at the An- l nual Brotherhood Boy Guest Banquet ai iesne cnurcn. Jir. Jiaie, alter siz ing up tho large crowd of boys present, said. "Well boys, you are a'fine look ing bunch of fellows, but I've got just as good looking a bunch out it my school." He then ' proceeded to give his ideas that he didn't think there ev er was a bad boy. "Boys are boys," said he, "and if they didn't have" the desire to fight, and get into mischief, I wouldn't care the snap of my finger for them." Mr. Barber, superintendent of the Sunday school, had is his guest, the Leslie Loyal Sons class, twenty-five in number, also their teacher. To say that the boys enjoyed it would be stat ing it mildly. They had as they said the "time of their lives." BOOM IE PROSPERITY PROMISEE HE COAST' SSSS""- Sf MM Three San Francisco Plants Plan Increase of Equipments Union Iron Works Has Orders for $20,000,000 Worth of Products and Unlimited Orders in Sight Pacific Coast Steel to Add $500,000 to Plant- Five Million to h Ex pended in Kelp Machinery to Obtain Potash. San Francisco, Jan. 26. Boom time prosperity on the Pacific coast is an actuality, not a" dream, said business men today following announcement from three sources of extensions of already thrifty plants. The three plants, planning increases in their equip ment are : The Union Works here. The Pacific Coast Steel company of South San Fran cisco. The Hercules Powder company of Pinole. President McGregor of the Union Iron Works is baek from a conference with heads of the Bethlehem Steel com pany in the east, with the tidings that the concern must, and will, enlarge to keep pace with the swamping or ders for more ships. Just what land will be obtained is not yet definite, but there is a possibility that the com pany will take over the Moore and Scott works. The company has $20,000,000 worth of orders now, and is in a position, it is said, to get an unlimited further amount when it has facilities to handle the business. Simultane ously with the Union Iron Works announcement came the statement that the Pacific Coast Steel company plans to add an additional $500,000 to its present investment and to start making structural steel on a large scale, using Chinese pig iron and California fuel oil. To this end, the contract has been closed for more open hearth furnaces. It is estimated the increased facilities will em ploy 150 men in addition to the 00 already on the pay roll. The third evidence of boom times came in announce ment from the Hercules Powder company that it is ready to expend $5,000,000 in kelp reapers to obtain kelp from which potash, used in amunition and fertilizer is obtain ed. This company plans erection ot a plant at ban Diego for reduction of the potash. Steel Stock Jumps in East. New York, Jan. 26. Following an announcement of issuance of a divi dend on "little steel," that stock imped into the limelight with a bang today. fifteen thousand shares wero sold at tho nneninsr of the exch.tnee at from So 3-8 to 86, as against a high of 85 1-2 yesterday. Wall Street's judgment that the country is making money haying been coniirmeu oy tne common uiviucuu, mo street is expected to throw itself into a boom. The fact that the earnings or the Steel Corporation in the last quar ter were $6,000,000 more than any quarter in tne History oi roo concern, was pointed to as an indication that the business of the country is greater than even the experts realized. In answer to tho argument that a iolent industrial slump may be expect ed after the demmd for munition ceases, optimists declared that during; the rehabilitation of Europe, the de mand for machinery and other steel and iron products will be almost. a great as the present demand for muni tions. - "This basic industry gtnges th economic condition of the country," said the Sun today. "Tho steel divi dend in an unmistakable vote of con fidence in the soundness and enduring quality of our prosperity by about the most representative body of American financial and business interests." "The storjt of steel Is the story of the nation," said the Tress, "with tho firm of the west and south, the factory of tho north and east, and the lumber camp, mine, livestock range and dairy of the west all miuting money for the people of America, while 20,000,000 of their fellow men strain and struggle on the battlefields of Europe." PAYS SoME DIVIDEND tie. identified hoboes. I gro, is believed to be impossible. (Continued on Page San Francisco, J.in. 26. The Associ ated Oil company, a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific Railroad company paid $1,7S9.09j in dividends and laid asido a surplus of Il'S'OS duriu; 19 Id, Stock Market Shows Weakening of Prices (Copyright 1916 by the eW York Evening J'ost.; New York, Jan. 26. Professionals so completely dominated tod.iy's market that it is hardly profitable to discuss its vagaries seriously. The market op ened with overnight advances of from a fraction in railways to two points in industrial issues, ostensibly, on the basis of tho United States Steel Cor poration's earnings and dividend on common stock. Aggressive selling and a general decline, however, ensued, liailway shares suffered the most, be cause they have not lately been the mnrlr Fnr annnnl i i ra flpllincr On the scale of the war stocks; and second, because tne sellers were aoie io mae much, of the foreign liquidation and of the railway employes demaads for higher pay. The net declines were ex tremely irrekular, but general, and the early afternoon recovery did not hold. REMOVING AMERICANS Washington, Jan. 26 A special train left Chihuahua City yesterday to bring out employes of the Yoquiro Develop ment company and other Ameriacn ref ugees with them at Minaca, said a state department dispatch today. Con sul billiinan at Queretaro is doing his utmost to comply with American de mands for rapture and punishment of the murderers of IS Aericans at Santa Ysabel. according to preliminary information regarding the annual report made pub lic today. The rereipts were $1,900,772 and deductions 3,0S,70S. ONE STEAMEE SUNK Jutland, Or., Jan. 26. The steamboat George W. Simons went to the bottom of the Wil- lamctte river today and the steamers Hassalo and Sarah Dixon narrowly escaped a like fate, because of bursting pipes, the result of recent cold weather. The Simons was tied to the old Alaska dock when she went down. The other vessels were found to be leaking ' through the pipes and the holes wero stopped after their holds had been filled with water. .According to French statistics,, only one-fourth of the aviation accidents aro due to defest in aeroplanes. J THE WEATHER Oregon: Tonight and Thursday un settled, probably snow; easterly winds. WIS roK JAH-l