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ft FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY .. THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS SDSS i Vil.U H JU. .''Ki'ttJfcf- -jr. , I iE'; ,iES I .1.1 J .1 I ifrT. 111 II II 1 1 J 1 1 II C I I I i II RPE00IN0 MUST BE DISAVOWED BY BPtlN Word Comes From White House Semi-OfficiaUy Tl - lerman k View of Incident Will Not Be Accepted Emb; , How ' ' ever, Still Takes Optimistic View of Situ n and Bernstorff Makes Appointment to Confer With Secretary Lansing Again Cabinet Meeting Will Consider the ( Matter Today Washington, Feb. 8. Naught but Germany's absolute admission that the Lusitania torpedoing was illegal, coupled with a disavowal thereof, will be acceptable to this government, according to high administration sources today. This word came simultaneously with a conference be tween Secretary of State Lansing and President Wilson in the latter's private office. From the conference, was expected to result a decision as to the acceptability of Germany's so-called "last word" in the case. German information was that the Berlin memorandum ) ractically meets the administration terms and that "Germany had left little for the United States to con cede." Administration authorities yesterday, however, did not agree that it had gone thus far. jjg -i. -t. o j. ;t. o.. ALL SERENE AGAIN Washington, Feb. . T'nof ficial announcement after a half hour conference be-two we wn Ambassador Von Bernstorff and .Secretary of State Lansing this afternoon was that Lansing had informed the German envoy that the Lusitania memorandum is practically satisfactory, but needs certain changes. This may iecessitnte - further communica Hon with Berlin. Washington, Feb. 8. Son e of t'ue optimism pervaded German circles over the Lusitania situation received a sharp setback today when a high government official said he could not believe Teu ton officials are sincere in their ex pressed belief that the United States would be satisfied with the litest Ber lin proposals for settlement of the case. "If they believe that, they have no conception of the mind of the admin istration," said the official. Another official in discussing the German attempt to differentiate be tween the torpedoing of ships and the slaughter of neutials, insisted that the sinking is neither leg.il or justifiable, and that the "killing of Americans cannot be separated from the sinking. " This party indicated more strongly than ever that it is necessary for Ger many to make some admission of the il legality of the Lusitania incident. It wis expected today that if the cabinet considered the latest German memorandum, Ambassador Von Bern storff would go to the state depart ment this afternoon or tomorrow to learn the result of their decision. Secretary Lansing conferred with the president at 10 o'clock presumably about the Lusitania else, prior to at tending the cabinet meeting at 11 o 'clock. More Hopeful View. Washington, Feb. 8. The diplomatic situation arising from the Lusitania torpedoing looks very hopeful, the White House said today, following a conference between the president and Secretary of State Lansing. Abe Martin Who remembers th' cde-fashioned xhoes that held a shine fer nearly a dayf A new kit o' gidd fish hoj been received at th' Bazaar. A Extra r0 JM. FEATURE i l -troupe of J --A This statement came from a high of ficial, who said also that matters had not readied a stage tangible enough to warrant m official announcement. It is understood his hopeful view was based on the extent to which Ambas sador Von Bernstorff 's memorandum went in making concessions. Germany, it is said, has left the way open for further concessions. It is known tiiat negotiations are likely to continue, with the adminis tration confident tint an adjustment can be reached on its terms. Certain recent events are hinted to have had a strong bearing on the situation. Wheth er these "events" were summed up in the report fo Colonel House or in com munications to Ambassador Von Bern stoiff is unknown, but is believed the former idea is the more probable. Ambassador Bernstorff nnd Secre tary Lansing made an engagement for a conference today. The administration is hopeful that a satisfactory settlement maye be reach ed within i day probably at the Von Bernstorff-Lansing conference this af ternoon. Lansing was to tell him what the government had decided about the last Berlin memorandum. The situation is now up to Von Bernstorff, but hope for an agreement was based on the report that the memorandum leaves a loophole for additional concessions by Germany. Southern Democrats Say Bryan Public Nuisance St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 8. Proceedings at the democratic, national convention hero in June will not be rushed, de spite the fact that President Wilson faces no opposition for the nomination, according to the view of national com- Imitteemen here today Arranging for ! the session. I Naming of a temiiorarv chairman will be accomplished in New Vork in March. While the presidential nomination is regarded as a foregone conclusion for Wilson, leaders predicted today that there will be an open rice for the vice presidency. Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Oonstitutidn, and committeeman for Georgia, said today: "Bryan is a public nuisance. He will attempt to stir up all the trouble he can between now and the June con vention. 1 ' The committeemen indicated Vice President Marshall will meet with con siderable opposition if he runs for re nomination. Tom Taggart of Indiana, is alone in championing him. There are, however, no suggestions for a suc cessor. California Development Company Under Hammer El Centro, Cal., Feb. 8. The Califor nia Development company canal sys tem irrigating Imperial valley, was auctioned off to the Southern Pacific company bv Receiver Ilolabird today for n,i73,000. Only one other bid was made, by the Boar. Duncan bondholders. It was for l,i"00,000. Holabird conducted the auction standing in the rear seat of an old automobile iu front of the court house. By contract the Southern Pacific will later turn over its holdings to in ir rigation district tinder public owner ship. Holabird has afted a receiver for the California Ievelopment company for several years, conducting its business and guiding it safely through several big litigations. Its system of canals is one of the bigest in the world. The sale of the system is of vital imoprtance to every rancher in the Imperial valley. I POT POUERI PABAGBAPHS Chicago, Feb. 8. No more fine food for civilian rookies i.t training ('ami's in the middle west this summer, according to Col. D. A. Frederick, in charge of the central department to day. The citizen soldiers will have, to prepare their own London. Among tb.e late.it treasurer added to Princess Mary's collection of war souv enirs is an Austrian officer's " beaut v case" with mirror, rouge, iirilliantinc and mani cure powder. Ilarrisburg, Pi. One of ev ery ten Pinnsylvania farmers has an automobile. The total, 22,008, is more than 14 per cent of the total number licensed in the state last year. London. A Sussex magis trate makes a practice of allow ing all game poachers brought before him, four days to decide whether they would like to be come "snipers'' at the front or you go to jail. Chicago. W. A. Holbert, pullman porter on n train run ning out of here, edits the Pull man Porters' lieview between runs, lie has a staff composed of pullman porters who do much of their writing while speeding around the country. IN OREGON H Most Acute Situation Is Re ported About Pendleton In Eastern Oregon Portland, Or., Feb. 8. Every river and stream in western Oregon was run ning bank full today, but doing little damage. Worst conditions were reported at Brownsvillo, where fifty sheep were drowned when the CalaK)oia river ov erflowed its banks, broke a small levee and flooded half of the city. In 12 hours this river rose twelve feet. . The Willamette was falling it Eu gene today after flooding a wide sec tion of farm land. Lowlands around Salem wero under water. Mill creek overflowed Its banks, flooding one car line. A launch house was broken from its moorings in Portland and dashed to pieces against a bridge pier. Tho flood situation around Pendleton, in eastern Oregon was reported acute. Tutuilla creek sent down a ten foot wall of water and residents of Pilot Bock moved from tiieir homes in antic ipation of a flood. .Some took quarters in a school houso and a church. A warm rain was falling on three feet of snow at Hood Itiver and famage to fruit trees as a result of the sleet thaw was preventer. Avalanches In Cascades. Seattle, Wash., Feb. S Small ava lanches recurring at frequent intervals I in the Cascades, caused gravo apprehen sion in uii raiiiona ornces Here today. The Great Northern early abandoned all efforts to route trains over its own tracks on the mountain division and announced that all traffic would be de toured by way of IJjrtlaud over t'je Spokane, Portland and Seattle route until the danger is past. Two slides on the Milwaukee line near Koechelus were reported today shortly after the arrival of a through pasenger train from the cast nt 5. o'clock. Officials said they hoped to be able to cope with the situation with out great delay. Two lives were snuffed out in Se attle last night when a mud slide swept away tho face of Magnolia bluff. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gurney, of West Garfield and Joliet streets were buried ill tho mud and tiieir iome crushed. Street car lines were all in operation today for the first time since the snow blockade closed local traffic a week ago. No great damage from floods re sulted from yesterday's thaw. San Diego Death WS. San Diego, Cal., Feb 5. A complete checking up todwy by Coroner Otto Marsh showed 17 "persons lost their lives in the recent deluge in the Otay, Tia Juan a, Mission and San -Pasqual valleys. Ten bodies have been re covered and seven persons are missing. With large gangs of men rushing work on the pipe lines running to back country reservoirs, and no prospect of more rain, normal water service will soon be given in the flooded districts and a large sum has been diverted by the city treasurer from a former bond issue to pay for immediate improve ments. Lumber Mills Close. Grnnite Falls, Wash., Fob. R. All camps and lumber mills are shut down here today on account of snow and high water. During tho last 24 hours 41 inches of snow fell. Farmers Are Alarmed. Auburn, Wash , Feb. H Rising water today caused many farmers in the Green river valley to drive their stocli into the bills. OMNIBUS Bill il BE PASSED Bl MAJORIH Democratic Leaders Consid ering Bold Stroke of Policy MEASURE WOULD COMBINE ALL IMPORTANT MATTERS Government and Armor Plate Trust May Indulge In Contest Washington, Feb. 8. Passago of the most important democratic legislation in a single "omnibus bill" is the dur ing political strategy democratic lead ers today are considering. The house ways and means committee will meet Thursday to consider tho proposal as presented by Representative Gardner. He suggested inclusion of tho fol lowing measures in the one bill: Revision of the income tax. Levying of new inheritance taxes. Bcpeal of tho war stamp taxes. Increase of the duties on whiskey and cigars. Taxation of munitions. Creation of a tariff commission, aj desired by President Wilson. Enactment of an "anti-dumping" clause in tho trust laws, in order to pre vent cutthroat competition from Eu rope nt the end of the war. Retention of the sugar duty. Repeal of the tax on mixd flour. Leaders plan t increase the whiskey tax 15 cents a gallon and change the cigar tax from tie basis of numbers to that of value. These moves would raise $:;.V)00,)00. it it estimated, thus re placing $3:i,00iy).iO trorfii of stamp tax scnedtiled for t. ',- '; While tlu increased tax on wniskcy is bound to meet with concrtod oppo sition from many liquor interests, lead ers are inclined to believe that such a move would be more popular than tho stamp tax. "Dry" members will give sucii a plan their ardent support, wmle other members are likely to support it li oni the standpoint ot political and economic expediency. After Armor Plate Trust. Washington, Feb. 8. Tho govern ment and the armor plate makers are preparing for a fight. Tho senate na val committee has already recommend ed passage of the bill for government manufacture of armor plate, but this will not pass without a struggle, lead ers said todav. Before the committee made its rec ommendation, Senator Penrose warned that private plants would quit once the law Oceanic effective and would add $L'00 a ton to the prico of their product until the government plant had been'T.u . !: T. L." .; "rX. completed. i i . The committee's ranii) todav. recommendations Meanwhile the government plans to use 1:10,000 tons of plnte, whicn melius a cost of $1,000,000 if tho manufac turers carry out their threat. "But we will find some way to beat the robbers," said Chairman Tillman. Committee experts reported that the cost of the plate is $200 a ton, whereas the government has been paying iflliu to $4.(0 a ton for some years. Senators Phclan and Poindexter arc among those who voted for the bill. Oreg on State Fair Dates, September 25-30 Seattle, Wash., Feb. 8. At the Ifith annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair association Saturday, Frank Mer edith, of North Yakima, was elected president, and Portland, Ore., was chos en the next place of meeting, Janu ary 12, 1117. Other officers elected were T. S. Friffin, Spokane, vico president, and John W. Pace, Senattle, secretary and treasurer. Following fair cities were sched uled: Vancouver, B. C, exhibition, August 12-11; Southwest Washington fRir, August 28 to September 2; Spo kane Interstate fair, September 4-9; Gravs Harbor county fair, Sep tember 4-S; Walla Walla county fair, September 11 -lfi; Raker, Ore., fair, Sep. tember ll-ll!; Thurston county fair, September 12-15; Washington State fair, North Yakima, September 18-22; Boise, Idaho, fair, September 18-22; Pendleton Round-Up, September 21-2.1 ; Royal Agricultural and Industrial ex hibition, New Westminster, B. C, Sep tember 25 .10; Oresron State fair, Sa lem, September 25.10; Montana State fair, Helena, September 2.V10; Utah State fair, Salt Lake City, October 27. Battling Against Floods. I.ittlo Itoclt, Ark., Feb. 8. ThouRh levees at Arkansas City continue to slough reports here today indicated that the hundreds of men bnttliug to fit wero likely to win out. Elforts are being mn ile to send relief into flood stricken districts. This being leap year, isn't it up to the girls to buy valentines' TOO EARLY TO JUDGE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF FORD EXPEDITION 9 ..V . . " I ' 'I ' ' - -1 . I A'. f X ,r ? -.. LAMAR 'It is too early to determine wlicth- Henry Ford's Peace Expedition is a failure or a success," said Lamar Tooze, student representative of tho University of Oregon on the peace mission, in an interview today. Mr. Tooze arrived in Salem this morning directly from Now Vork and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze. "The practical results tiiat have ensued and will ensue by reason of Mr. Ford's attempt lie wholly in the future. I am firmly convinced that up to tho present time the expelitioii proper accomplished all that it set out accomplish. As 1 understand the program, the two primary purposes ol the expedition proper were, first, to at tract world-wide attention to the cause of peace; and in the second dace, to enlist the support of the neutral coun tries of Europe, both active and moral. Judging by tho newspaper comments in all countries visited, not always tavor able it is true, the expedition attract C(l IUU UI B1IUI1 UIU.IIUU1I , UIU 1 ill L I.J1UL each country that was visited sent a representative representation fulfills tlie second object of the trip. It is now up to the neutral conference, composed of five unofficial representatives euch from America, Norwav, Sweden, Den mark an 1 Holland to demonstrate the efficacy of the plan. All of the other steps, in my opinion, have been satis factorily covered. "The real work of the expedition will be started when tho neutral con ference meets. No one can predict with any dgree of certainty as to the re sults that will follow the efforts of the conference. "There is one thing certain. And that is that the personnel of the Am- erienn membership is of the h.gnest calibre. I ho American members as sc- lected by the delegates are: Mr. ord, William Jennings Bryan, Miss Jano.wni.,h n,,.,,,:,.,., ii nf .., Htll(ipn(. Addnms, Mrs. Joseph Fels and Dr, Charles F. Aked. The first three are too well known to require any state ment as to their ability. Mrs. Fels is the widow of the late Joseph Fels, the Philadelphia soap manufacturer and is well known in Europe because of her social work tiiere. Her acquaintance with European conditions will be a true advantage to the conference. Dr. Aked, although a former British subject, is brondminded and will not let his past allegiance interfcro with an unbiased view of the European situation. The coufernce will draw up proposals of peace to bo presented simultaneously to the belligerent nations with the hope fhat all will agree sooner or later upon some proposal or part of a proposal. THE WEATHER ' ' Oregon: Tonight and Wednesday, I nsettled, prob ably rain; colder east portion to night; south west winds. to WOULP Vov TOOZE. With this common ground as a founda- tion, the conference expects to rear the superstructure of permanent world peace. Fxisting military advantage will not be considered in framing the proposals. A permanent peace, or none nt all, will be the slogan of tho con ference. That a temporary arrange ment would be suicidal is tho sentiment of every member who accompniiied Mr. Ford, 1 venture to say. For instance, 1 belicvo every impartial Ameri can citizen would not favor any pro posal that did not contain provisions tor the re-cstablishnient of Belgium s sovereignty or a lusting settlement of the Balkan situation. Any other but permanent peace would but mean tho recurrence of the great world strug gle. The uivofficiul conference will automatically dissolve as soon as offi cial negotiations are commenced. It has no idea of embarrassing interna tional diplomacy. "The best feature of the plan is its simplicity. "Naturally, many amusing things occurred on tho expedition. Thero wero many differences of opinion on subsidiary questions such as American military preparedness. Nothing else could have been expected from such i group or individuals, hi keeping with Mr. Ford's 'community ' idea, tho ex pedition contained people representing many different parts of the country, many ililterent opinions and many dif ferent ideals. However, thero was ono thing all were united upon the ques tion of peace in Europe. "Th so-called dissension on the Oscar over President Wilson's preparedness Program wis only a dittercnco of opin ion a natural thing in such a hetcr- of Ncw Vor ft vM kll0w ,,,,,;; ,, C(i, wa lfl eU(,,r 'of the ... that favored the, nro.rn.ni with geneous group. Colonel S. S. Mel 'lure, myself included, were identified "Anything that savored of i split in the ranks was too good to be passed up unheralded by the enterprising news paper men Mime fifty. 'Fight in tho Peace Party' would make a line head lino in an American newspaper. It would make fine rending for the peo ple 'back home.' From a reporter's standpoint, I don't blame them a bit tor grasping any opportunity offering such good news possibilities. 1 do blame them some of them for the ex ageratcd and immature statements that wore made. Iain, honest facts would have been alright. "Another incident thit was amusing, tragically amusing to be correct, hap pened in Sweden. The party held a largo meeting iu the Itoyal Academy of Music to which were invited the elite of Stockholm. The typo of the audience can bo appreciated when it is realized that nearly everyone of the five or six hundred invited persons wore formal evening dress. Tho Ford (b'legites were seated on the platform. The program was long doubly loujf be cause of tho fact that all Swedish speeches had to bo translated into Eng bsh and English speeches into Swedish Everyone was tired constant meetings wore too strenuous. Finally the lust speaker on tho program had finished. Everyone drew x sigh of relief. Then to the honest ronsterimtlon of the American contingent, nt least, a noted Swede, carried nway by the spirit of tue evening, got up to make an im (Continued on Tage Two.) MIGHTY BATTLE DF WAR FLEETS IS IMPENDII1G Rumors From Dutch Sources Indicate Germans Are Ready DASH OF WARSHIPS FROM STRONGHOLD IS EXPECTED Dreadnaaghts Said To Be Equipped With New 17 Inch Guns London, Feb. 8. That a mighty battle is imminent in the North sen believed here today. DuC'h rumors that the Germans ara preparing for their long expected dasli constituted tho basis for such belief whon coupled with seemingly corrobor ative reports from other sources. Hague reports were that Germans along th Belgian coast had withdrawn and tak en rcfugo in tho Kiel canal, wher Germany's war dogs have been held im lash for most of tho war. Moreover, loaves of absenco for all officers ar reported to have been cancclld. At tho samo time Copenhagen reports said thero it) extreme activity at Bicl and that the German ships are about to venturo forth and risk an engagement. Four Zeppelins and a flock of Tanhes) have reinforced the nir flotilla at Kiel and it is assumod that these will ac company tho warships should they make their sally. Vague rumors that the Germans plan ned to attempt a startling coup reach ed London beforo the English liner Ap pam was bagged by a Oerinan com merce raidnr. Since then, almost ev ery Berlin dispatch has contained sim ilar rumors. Germany, according to the Btorie hero, has laid well her plans for a long dclayod venture tin the seas. Her dreadnaughts have beon equipped with 17 inch guns, whilo her Zoppelins hav beon fixod so they can shoot torpedoes from the air, preparatory to challeng ing tho British navy. At tho same time, England has not been unmindful of the possibility of a. sea raid, and to this end has been on careful guard. Any venture on Oer many's part, navy men say, will fin-1 Engalnd'a mighty fleet rcuJy. Refuse German Currency. London, Feb. 8. German consuls in Holland are refusing fee payments la Gorman currency and instead are in sisting on gold or Dutch currency as tho rate prevailing before the war. This was said by a Bouter dispatch to day to bo due to tho deprciation of German credit. An Amsterdam message reported that Berlin is considering adding two mors meatless days to tho week bcause of shortago of foodstuffs, while it is re ported that Germany soon will forbit importation of luxuries, as a further step toward economy. German Air Squadron Balds. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. I., Feb. 8. A Gormun nir squadron ha attacked the station at Poperingho, anl British camps between Poporinghe and Dixmude, said nil official announce ment today. Britlish fliers engaged thcin, but the Teuton fliers returned safely. "In heavy fighting south of tna Homme last night," said the official statement, "two small pieces of con quered trenches were lost, but a coun ter attack re-conqured them." Kitchener May Eoslgn. London, Feb. 8. Munitions Minister Lloyd-Georgo and Lord Derby, head of the recent polunteer recruiting cam paign, wore mentioned today as po siblo successor to Earl Kitciener, sec retary for war, if the latter resign No authoritative confirmation of rum ors that he will quit are obtainable, however. If he does resign, it is ly ho will go to Egypt or Mesopotami to direct important operations there. Germany Not Worried. Berlin, Feb. 8. The probability that the illics will attempt a eah offen sive on tho western front in the sprintr is causing critics here no anxiety. ia nnwsnaners today recalled that other offensives had collopsed, uud they, sug gested that a new drive would meea with a similar fate. Torty Turk Vessels Sunfc. Paris. Feb. 8. Russian torpedo boat sank forty Turkish sailink vessels and bombarded three naval conatructio yards on the Anatolitiu coaBt, accord ing to dispatcnes today. N Prince Oscar Injured. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. 1. Fob. 8. ijtiiieft Oscar, fifth son of taa kaiser, was slightly injured by bein struck on thei head and thigh by at shrapnel, suid a semi-official announce ment today. Co-operativ creameries in Oregon are to co oner.itc. They ought to or clsa; Iquit Byiny they