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ti Tin-- ii ? ra it if ' ii FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES f Q ft CIRCULATION IS OVER 4300 DAILY . .. m ' m i a tl. ' JL. FORTIETH YEAR-NO. ORGANIZED LABOR DECLARES FOR UNIVERSAL MILITARY SERVICE FOR "A World War Is Oa e tion With Which We Distrusts Militarism It Re.3 Fully "The Duty of th Nation to Defend Itself Against Injustice and Invasion -Is Ready to Meet All Demands On It By J. P. Yoder, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, March 13. virtually declared today for The doctrine has been formally subscribed to not only by the millions of members of the American Federation of Labor, but by the four hundred thousand of more mem bers of the four big brotherhooods of railway employes Subscription to the doctrine was announced in a 2400 word pamphlet issued by the labor council which, under the presidency of Samuel Gompers, concluded a day and a halt session here early today. The big, significant phase of the labor council's ac tion, it was pointed out by one of the highest authorities in planning for national defense is the fact that Gompers is a member of the official as such, sits in conference Wilson's cabinet and the when that body meets. The United States board which failed to prevent an four brotherhoods and. the railroads last April will make a final effort to reach an agreement in the present re currence of the coitrvoersy, the United Press learned today. Synopsis of letter I ( kiimnissioncrs of the board are view i i ii y with the utmost anxiety the re- j i ideseneo of the vail strife, Just what I form the "fiual effort" will take isj not disclosed but presumably it will I consist of the eustomnr'i offer of good o trices. It is recalled, however, that whoa the railroads nailed i the board to as sist in the settlement last spring the our brotherhoods, although nominally stccejiting the board's ofi'icos, refused ultimately to accede to tiny concilia tory concessions. "We speak for millions of Ameri cans," the pronouncement begins. "We are not a sect. We are not a party. We represent the organizations held together by the pressure of our com jnoii needs. We epresent the part of ; tlie nation closest to the fundamentals of life. The power and use of industrial tools is greater than the tools of war and will in time supercede agencies of destrucl ion. A world war is on. Whether we ap inove il or not, we must recognize that war is a situation yviih which wo must reckon. ' ' The pamphlet then goes on to point I out that new methods and tactics of-ed by the state department yesterday, modern yvar (.resent problems vastly the case of the Storstad raises' the que's dit'ferent from those of past wars. ! tion of whether even the Belgian relief "In no previous war," reads a por-: flag supposed. to be immune from Ger- i.uiii, nas me uijiaiiraii lawur mut o-; meat taken a directing part. Understands Its Eights ' Labor has now reached an under-st-iuiling of its rights, of its power and resources " and must make defi nite constructive proposals." bailor demands, it is stated the right in yvar time to be the recogniz ed defender of wage earners against the same forces that in previous wars have made national necessity an ex cuse tor ruthless methods. Heretofore, (Continued on page two.) ABE MARTIN j, , x vv Th' hardest thing a farmer raises bis boys. Mis Tawny Apple has ukulele, but no shredded yyheat skirt. fl 44fe2s G2 ALL AMERICANS Must Recognize It As a Situa .VReckon-Declaring Labor Organized labor of America universal military service national defense council, and with members of President nations biggest capitalists, of mediation and conciliation, open breach between the big OF STEAMER'S Belgian Relief Ship First Shelled and Then Torpedoed Washington, liar. 13. A graphic pic ture of the unwarned torpedoing of the Belgian relief ship Storstad, the severe battle with the sea by the survivors, and report of torpedoing or the Cunard non-passenger liner Folio with an Atuer. icait aboard, was given by Consul Frost, Queenstoyvn, in a message to the state deportment. His message concerning the relief ship rveu to aggravate the question ot further relief for Belgium. As indicnt man rmmessness will Hereafter serve to protect vessels carrying supplies to starving Belgians. Some officials ex pressed grave doubt that the relief work can continue. Frost's message said: "Norwegian steamer Storstad, Bue nos Aires to Rotterdam, with 9,000 tons of niaise for Belgian relief, under Eng lish charter, sunk by German submarine 70 miles west of Sliellig, 11:30 a. m.. I March 8. Given No Warning. "Submarine shelled ship from three miles for 15minutes during which Stors I tad stopped and hoisted unmistakable , 8-gns o Belgian relief errand. "After 15 minutes interval Storstad vnrds. Beloinw relief siannla lw.imr" r,-. I ni vuucu nuuvut vv ai mill' 11UII1 1UU imancntly visible. It carried neither gun nor wireless. No attemut to escarje!p'a and Italy resist Weather heavy, sea strong, east yvinu, dull, showery sky. Three boats became separated. Cap tain's boat rescued bv patrol 9:30 a. in., March 9. "After severe battle with sen, fourth engineer died of exposure and shock. Sole American, John Roy Christian, 121 Mercer street, Seattle, -saved. Other two boats landed Capirciveen evening tenth." The second message said: Cunard non-passenger liner Folio siink off Haterford tenth instiuit. Sur. vivors landed Dungarron. Sole Amer ican boat surgeon W. C. Core, Nashville, Tenn-, saved, uninjured." Sunk Relief Ship In Her Own "Open Lane" - Washington, Mar. 12. German tor pedoing of the Norwegian ship Storstad, official confirmation of which reached here today, may serve to halt Belgian relief v?ork for 10,000.000 persons. Officials here are frankly discouraged at the tendency shown by the German commander in destroying this ship in 1,. i 1 .. i 1 l r, hll" 3 "'J1!!,!natedby,0,rm0B5' ,ut,, UU1 SALEM, ; PTAND8 FIVE CENTS THAW DECLARED INSANE Philadelphia, Mar. 13. Harry K. Thaw was adjudged insane today by alienists, yvho examin ed him in the sanity started by big mother" inquiry Commissioner K. A. Ballard and six jurors made a report in common pleas court No. S ad judging Thaw insane. An order has been issued placing Thav in custody of St. Mary's hos pital where be has been confined since his attempt at suicide. The move to have Thaw de clared insane in Pennsylvania was started in order to have ni.u sent to an asylum in this state and escape trial in New York on the charge of having beaten Frederick Gump, Jr., of Kansas City. ft TO AID STOCK KAISERS ... . Bend, Ore., Mar. 13 With the purchase of the Central Oregon Bank here by the Swift Live stock & Packing company, it was announced today that the new oyvners would grant big loans for livestock raising purposes to ranchers within 1(10 miles of Bend. The Swift-interests are taking this method of develop ing the livestock industry in the northwest. Other banks may soon change hands in connection with the, plau- ASK LANE TO RESIGN Portland, Ore., Mar. 13 Sev en petitions for the resignation of Senator Harry Lane are en route to Washington today bear ing 500 signatures. This an nouncement was made by Wil liam B. Weirs, a publisher, who has been very active in circu lating petitions asking Lane to quit, and charging him with "humilating" the state of Ore gon by his stand on the armed ship bill. .. WILL BREAK WITH GERMANY Peking, Mar. 13 The Chinese government was expected form ally to announce China's break in diplomatic relations with Ger many today. Both the senate and house have voted overwhelmingly for such a severance of relations. PRESIDENT STILL IN BED Washington, Mar. 13. Presi dent Wilson was still in bed to-, day and the cabinet meeting was again called off. The president's condition is said to be "gradually improv ing." SAYS THREE NATIONS ARE ON US! LEGS Russia Hungry In Sight of rood-Italy In Same Con dition As Germany Washington arch 13. Germany not tlm n ii n l- not the only one of the warring nations on its last legs." Italy and Eussia are both making a last stand, accord ing to war department information. One official this afternoon predicted i Mermany s next ot'tensivo move . i mcnt wo"1,1 be toward crushing Rus- jtaiy is in mucn tne same position as Germany when it comes to food. Her production is nowhere equal to the de mand. Coal shortage, a vital matter I during a war, is given as another cause for Italy. weakening. This official predicted that Germanv would start a great offensive against Italy within a short time. By crushing Italy, Germany could establish a sub marine base at the southern toe of Italy, he said, which would be one of Ith? most pffcctive Points for the oper- ation of undersea boats in southern Europe. liussia's food situation is no better than that of Italy. Russia is able to produce, but her transportation facil ities are inadequate. As a fact Russia is, or will be soon "hungry within sight of food." Jf "Russia's man power could be util ized, the war would soon be ended, in the opinion of war department offi cials. Owing to poor transportation fa cilities shortage of arms and equip ment about 10,000,000 Russians other wise available for military purposes are practically useless as fighting men. "Germany is in a peculiar position" said the official. "She cannot let go ISsiie nnifil fitTl, n tha ai,1 ..Un n,,,d4 , V -f" -"' uiuoi, dl 'Bht.ng. If either Russia or Italy mcQ ,0 qUlt ana aefM,rt the alIlCg tney OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 191 RAILROADMEHTO STAY Oil JOB IF WAR IS DECLARED Big Four Brotherhoods Write President To This Effect MAKE NO PROMISE THAT STRIKE WILL NOT COME Notify President They Will Make Effort To Arrange AH Differences Washington, Mar. 13. President Wil son today was informed by the four big railroad brotherhood leaders that in case of yvar no strike will be called on the great railroad systems of the coun try. 1 In a letter from the brotherhoods and which reached the White House today every assurance was given that railroad trainmen will "stand by the president" in event of actual hostilities. No promise was made, lioyvcver, that a strike w ill not be called now. The letter declared the brotherhoods will meet yvith the railroad managers Thursday. ' They will then make a de termined effort to reach some agree ment. The brotherhood chiefs "hope to bo successful " The letter does not mention any strike order to be used in tho event that the Thursday meeting fails. This strike order, it had been re ported set Saturday night as the time for starting a "progressive strike" which will begin on eastern roads and spread to others. The order was the big subject under discussion at today's meeting between brotherhood chiefg and local delegates at the Bijou 1"ttre. h-:-p. Bad' llnuM-V fftrtko. In the event of a strike it is believed conditions at this time would be even worse, in vieiv of high food prices, than when the strike yvas threatened last isummer. A strike before April, it was pointed out, also might delay the called extra session of congress, since it would be impossible for senators and represen tatives from far away states to reach Washingtoin on time. President Wilson is keeping in close touch With the situation through Sec retary of Labor Wilson, but as yet has taken no hand in the matter. The brotherhood letter, dated March 17, and sent to the president from Cleveland, reads: "We feel obligated to officially ad vise you of our intention to again meet the national conference committee of the railways on March 15 for the pur pose of making another effort to ad just the pending eight hour controversy. "We are very hopeful of working out a satisfactory adjustment with tho rail roads, but if, while wo are negotiating our country should become involved in war, we want to assure you, as chief executive of the nation, that we and the membership yve represent can be relied upon to support you to the fullest ex tent and that yourself and the nation will have our hearty and full support." The letter is signed by L. K. Shen- pard, W. G. Lee, W. 8, Stone and W. S. Carter, representing the four branches of the great brotherhoods. To Confer Thursday. Washington, Mar. 13. The spectre of the threatened nation-wide railroad strike that disappeared at the close of the session last summer yvhen the Ad- nmson eight hour law was passed through congress, loomed up again to-. day. I l'"'"j nowevci, was empnasizea by the brotherhaad leaders, who will confer with the railroad heads in New One point, hoyvever, was emphasized York Thursday. In the event of hostilities there will j ' nuoum t strlKe Dc calle" " " , i 1, I. would be called ott instantly. The brotherhoods " ion'Sr tSt0 ViCt0,'y on the natii W (i T.ee Warren S Uf w e ... .... -- - ' ". Carter and h L. bhephard, the four big brotherhood chiefs, here to amend (Continued on Page Three ) Seventeen Trapped In Pennsylvania Coal Mine Cannonsburg, Pa., March 13. Sev enteen men were trapped in one of the mines of the Henderson coal mine at Henderson today when two explosions partially wrecked the interior of the mine. There were 24 at work when the first blast occurred. Seven of these were taken out. A second explosion then cut the others off 'rom the first aid crew. Kfforts to rescue them were immedi ately begun. The mine rescue car and crew from the Pittsburg station of the United States Bureau of Mines, reached Hen- derson early this afternoon. At that time it was rumored that there were 12 known dead. , eould do sn without, danger of utnrvint. A u ti - : . vf - rriuauv cuuui wiu xiussia- in movinis her enormous food stores. She could givc Hjmilar asgigtancc to Italy " UIH COMPANY GETS INFORMATION BY - ITS GOHTRACTS Adelkrt Fischer Head of Firm Is Relative of the Kaiser's WIFE IS DAUGHTER OF HAMBURG OWNER OF FIRM Took Contracts at Loss In Order To Get Inside Know'edge Philadelphia, Mar. 13. The plot to ;mnggle goods aboard the German in- j terned ships in the League Island navy yarn, wnicn lias so far resulted in five arrests of prominent German-Americana, assumed more sinister aspects today when it became known that Adelbert Fischer is not only a relajive of the kaiser himself, but is an official of the largest marine engineering companies in Hamburg. Fischer's daughter is the wife of own er of the Hamburg firm. Government agents yvho have been ferreting out the elusive bits of infor mation concerning . the i'ormer opera tions of the Fischer firm were amazed to find the extent of its ramifica tions. In addition to the information to iischcr's direct connections and inter ests in Germany these facts aro said to have been learned by federal agents: That the Fischer firm has made a specialty of contracts for the American navy, a number of contracts having been made directly with the govern ment. . That the firm has amassed a huge amount of information about the Amer ican navy, including plans, specifica tions, blueprints and tjie location of oil tanks on both dreadnaughts and torpedo (Continued ov page two.) Blanket of Snowj Helps Nebraska Wheat Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 13. A blanket or wet snow, bringing badly needed mois ture to the wheat, covered practically the entire small grain section of Ne braska this morning. This, with the heavy sleet storm also irenevnl vsto. day, ends tho temporary anxiety of the aimers ior xnc wheat outlook, which was regarded as serious. The past win ter has been the driest in over a decade and dry yvindy March, the entire wheat crop of this region would have been ruineu. with tavorab e eomlit ions from i now on a normal eron .. w best the ernn ;n .t i. ' 1 ' ucst tne ciop will not be above normal. I Count Von Bernstoff Is Angry at Being Searched By Officials at Halifax By Arthur E Mann. (United Press staff correspondent.) Cli list ia nia, Mar, .10. (By wireless to Berlin and thence via Tuckerton, N. J March 13.) Not even Countess Von Hernstorff, the American wife of the oen for., fron nicr ambassador to tho I. nited States m (lermany. was cxemnted in the minute search of the Scandiiiaviau-Am- cricau liner Frederick VIII and her pas. Kr, ' tue Bruwu authorities at """""" nine tnat Tyvo customs men were drunk Kn -hnmiwrh ti,: n.,i, oi ..'irhi ,i,,i Ttl 'r8! !LTh "T1 f-ar party --""'-' "v mat; ae win looge lormai prorost at Washington. At the time of the searchinir the British authorities refused to transmit his telegraphic protest. They did mail a censored protest to Dr. Rit ter, the Swiss minister in Washington, who was left by Bernstorff in charge of Gorman interests at the American capital. But this waB not forwarded, it is understood, until after the examina tion was completed and the Frederick VIII left port. The British authorities refused to per mit the American consul at Halifax to come aboard the Frederick VIII and forced the captain of the liner to prom ise not to use his wireless. Count Von Bernstorff was the only one of the party who was exempted from search. His wife was thoroughly searched. Even the insoles of her shoes were ripped off. But her examination was mild compared to that to which the other OermanB had to submit. They were stripped to the skin and thoroughly looked over. Even their mouths were examined as well as the spaces between their toes. Not even the women in the party were excused from this painatak- ini? hunt. 411 n 1.1 et a. jxn ueriuan boiu money was cuui imiai - ed as contraband. A few Germans lost a little paper money. Customs officials, PRICE TWO f!F!WT3 ON TRAINS AK Km To Begin Training at Armory Tonight Out of the 800 or 1,000 young men of military age in the city of Sulem, it is exported that -some will present them selves at the armory this evening to be Rin military training, especially in view of the fact that the peace statiig of the nation appears to be getting weaker every day and a state of war inav be precipitated at any moment. It is declared by the men who have had the training and who would like to see every young man trained, that if the young men go into training now their services will tie doubly valuable in ease the call should some for them thev would be able to instruct recruits in the I rudiments; of military science. It is j practically ceitain that if a call to serv ice should come, every national guards man would hi ve to be used as instruct , ors to train the recruits. So in enlistini? with Company M and securing the pre liminary training tho young man is as sisting himself of higher rank and pre forming a double duty. The drill begins this evening at 7:30 o'clock with the non-commissioned of ficers school. Then the work for all will consist of the school of the soldier, the firing positions, and 30 minutes of practical guard mounting, which is one of the interesting ceremonies of camp life. 1 Gypsies Are Ordered to Leave Portland Portland, Ore., Mar. 13. Scores of g.ypsies who have been spending the winter in Portland were given a week to leave town by the police today. The banishment order followed a fight among the Romany Tribe, in which three of their houses were wrecked. In spite of police efforts to stop them, the gypsies established a district of their oyvn on the north sido dodged the law against fortune telling by practicing phrenology on a large scale. NO HOME MADE DRINKS GO Tacoma, Warn., Mar. 13. Housewives may no longer concoct homo made fer mented beverages from berries and fruit. Such liquors when so brewed arc a violation of the state prohibition layv, according to a ruling by Superior Judge Chapman here today. It does not mat ter that the liquor is for private con sumption.' -' : - 1 ' It is held that under the decision of Judge Chapman it is ilk-gal to allow ov en blackberry wine, or any home made product, including apple cider, to be come alcoholic through fermentation. m - Pacific Mail Liner Ecuador Agound San Francisco, Mar. 13. Tho Pacific Mail liner Kcundor, aground near the mouth of the Yangtso river, was expect ed to be floated on a high tide today, ac cording to a cablegram to the line of fices here. Tho Kcundor left San Francisco Feb ruary 12 yvith 101 passengers and cargo for Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manilla. The cablegram to tho campany's office's said the vessel went aground four miles r.Ve rV, 1. it, ., off Tunn-ulm I'.rin- ah p ii, , ,. ..." . i . ." ,uo .V-onn l'm" v,!" sareiy in Boats and arc noyv in Shanghai. likevvise confiscated all rubber includ ing hot water bottles, baby nipples and rubber heels. Commander. Adair Hall, of the British Devonshire, was in charge of tho ship guards during the customs inspection. He personally returned some articles yvhich his subordinates had taken. Many of the customs examinations were brutal, Unknoyvn to tho naval of- fieeis in charge, it was noted at one ciipeci oil loony to tllKO tlieir train Bt Copenhagen for Berlin on March 12, Hoboing Way to City to Get Married Tacoma, Wash., Mar. 13. "Gee, this is a rich experience." Patrolman Miller at South Tacoma, heard the unmistakably feminine voice and proceeded to drag off the "Blind Baggage" of a southbound train Miss Ruby Wallace, dressed in boy's cloth ing, and her companion, C. L. Williams, of Bremerton. The couple were beat ing their way to Portland, where they expected to be married today. They came to Tacoma last night by steamer 'from Seattle. In the excitement attending the ar rest, the girl lost a package containing her dreBS, and at tho city jail today she is still garbed in her male attire. LAND FRAUD TRIAL San Francisco, Mar. 13. The trial of Frank P. Bull, Norman D. Cook and B. J. Reese, of Los Angeles, in connection with the Oregon land fraud cases was set Monday by Federal Judge Dooling for July 1). . ,s UTS PEACE 1101 VICTORY MAY BE SOLUTIO: Diploid' Says Stomachs , Empty May at Last Re store Reason DRAIN ON FINANCES HAS ABOUT REACHED LIMIT Belief Is General Peace Move Will Be Launched In Few Months By Robert J. Bender (United Press staff correspondent) Washington, March 13. A general peace move will bo launched within thrs! or four months, seeding to vieyvs of diplomats and officials today. In' tho opinion of military men, gov ernment authorities, and representa tives of foreign powers here, thero aro many elements at work which aro tend ing to bring the great world war to its closing stage. These elements include an increas ingly actito food situation in all th warring nations, particularly among tho central powers; a growing unrest among the peoples as indicated by tho dissatisfaction manifested toward tho entente cabinets; possibility off any one or the principal nations breaking suddenly under the military strain; and growing belief that neither side can achieve overwhelming victory such as would force a strictly military peace. .. it is now believed hero that Presi dent Wilson's suggested "peace with out victory" will result in fact and possibly not later than July 1. ,J)y that time all believe that empty stomachs and physical exhaustion will have ar gued successfully for terminating tho struggle. Germany Will Be Careful ' As one diplomat here expressed it, "an empty larder may serve to re store reason." As a result belief bpoivs here that Germany will do everything in her power to prevent entrance of the United States into the world war- If this country does enter, the cen tral powers feel that it would servo only to prlong the struggle and in crease the suffering by another coun try, possibly another hemisphere and millions of people. There are reasons to believe that Germany will exercise everyprceautioa against sinliung an armed American. merchant ship without firRt complying; with every stipulation of international layv demanded by this government. Ily duly it is believed that success or failure of the U-boat will have been determined. A Contest of Stomachs If the U-boats do the service expect ed by the Imperial government, it is believed tho war will degenerate into a contest in which the survivor with the fittest stomach will win. If the U-boat campaign fails, Ger mnnv may be forced "for the sake of her women and children" to make fur ther peace overtures. In all events tlia U-boat promises whether a success or failure to hasten the end of the war. Political events, shaping in Europe, are read here as the handwriting on the wall. Kiigland and France both havo their cabinet crises, while the Russian and Italian situation indicate disruption or weakness. Germany may drive against Russia, or Italy as the most vulnerable adver sary, and this may servo to inflict such a blow as to enormously lessen opposi tion to the central powers. Aside from political questions, there is the subject of financial Btreag. Tho drain on purses grows tremendously large, and this fact of itsell is such as to toward halting the terrific death dealing. TOR COAST PATROL Washington, Mar. 13 The navy de partment has decided upon a coast pa trol fleet of approximately one hun dred 30 to 35-knot, 110-foot boats. At a conference between Secretary of the Navy Daniels and shipbuilders this afternoon tho latter said they eould lie gin delivery within 'five months after orders for tho constructions are given. m WEATHER . Oregon: To night and Wednes day rain west, rain or snow easi portion; southerly winds gentle scar the coast. . mm