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Newspaper Page Textfl CIRCULATION IS OVER 4100 DAILY ' . FULL LEASED WIRE ErSTATCIIIlS 0 H . . I S . M FORTIETH YEAR-NO. 85 SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS ON Til A INS ANT 3TEW3 STANDS F1VB CKNTH A STB A QPUCHQ nuunun uli ui IIS 1 UNITED STATES Austria Charge Zweidenek Asked for His Passports Sunday TURKEY AND BULGARIA HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION This Does Not Mean Actual War With Austria M May Lead To It Washington, April 9. Austria for mally broke relations with the United States today. The. Austrian charge, Zwicdinok. called at the state department ami ask ed for his passports, iie informed the department the order lor his action was issued yesterday. A short time earlier Minister Stoval! at Heme cablod the department that the break was ordered yesterday. Ambassador 1'eufield knows nothing of the break in relations, ns he left 'Vienna on April 7. There has been no change, however, in the status of relations between this government and Turkey and Bulgaria, it was officially stated. It would not be surprising, however, if they shortly followed the lead of Austria. The passports will be made iniinedi ntely available for Baron Zwiedenik, for Count Tarnowski who has never been received here as Austrian ambas sador for the entire embassy staff and for all Austrian consular, diplomat ic, and commercial attaches throughout the country. ' ' The German party that sailed with Count-Von liernstorff when he was given his passports numbered . about two hundred persons. The Austrian party that will leave with Zwiedenik and Tarnowski is expected to reach close to that number. - It will probably be at least a week before the usual formalities can be gone through and the Austrian party started on its way. This government, of course, will con sult with other members of the entente allies ns to safe conduct, means of transporting the party, etc. , Stovall's message, paraphrased, said '' Relations with Ausia were brok en yesterday." The state department announced that il will guarantee the party safe con duct and that the procedure is to be .similar to that when Von Bcrnstorff left. The point was emphasized hero this afternoon that in breaking off diplo matic relations with Austria, Anioriea is not at war with Emperor Karl anil his people. The situation is a parallel with America's break with Germany and before President Wilson's "arm ed neutrality" plan adopted. Seized Austrian Steamers Boston, Mass., April, 9. Shortly af ter receipt of news of Austria's break with the United States this afternoon, Collector of the Port Billings and a force of deputies, accompanied by a .squad of police, wont to the tloosac tunnel docks in Charlestown and seiz ed the Austrian steamship Envny, .which has been interned there since 1 : 1 1 - beginning of the European war Three at New Oilcans New Orleans, La.. April United State.) officials today seized the Aus tvian steamers Clara, Teresa and Anfia, interned here since the start of the Eu ropean war. ABE MARTIN I.afe Bud says he never had but one newspaper job, an' then he got fired fer ittin' scooped on a lingerin' death Who ever dreamed th' time would nme when we'd feel proud t' be called "small p'tatcri " RtlAl m III I'm EE WAS AGITATED ' Bio De Janeiro,' April 9. The German Ambassador late this verenee .with Preside at v Braz TJ greatly agitated. He flat 4c 'fused to discus the crisis t , n Germany and Brazil. ble quoting the captain of t. A'urana as declaring the 4c I.' boat which sank his vessel had fired five sLots at the Pa 4c rana served to increase popular 4c resentment against Germany and the demand for a war dccla- ration. CANNOT FIX PRICES Washington, April 9. The Victor Talking Machine com pany cannot fix prices and re fuse actual sale of its patented machines, the supreme court de cided today when it refused to grant an injunction against R. 1. Alacy & Co., alleged by the Victor company to have infriug-. ed patent rights. The decision reversed the New York court of appeals. j-. !: CANNOT DICTATE Washington, April 9 The Mo tion Pictures Patent company cannot dictate what makes of films shall be used on its patent ed movie machines, the supreme court held today. Justice Holmes read a dissenting opinion in which Justice McKenna and Vaudevanter concurred. 4s llV: CREW SAFELY LANDED Paris. April it. All the crew of the American steamer Sea ward, torpedoed without warn ing in the Mediterranean, have been safely landed, according to official word received hero to day. Lloyd's register does not list a. American steamer ".Sea ward. " 4c . KErUKTJBD FAVORABLY Washington. April 0 With an increase of $1,400,000 for the const guard aud large boosts in every military department, the civil sundry bill -tis reported favorably to the senate today. Although the bill carries $144, '475,307. In many cases big amounts were clipped from the sundry items. Germany Wanted Danish West Indies for Zeppelin Base By Arthur E. Mann (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Copenhagen, April 9. The United States' main purpose in purchasing the Danish West Indies from Denmark was to defeat known German plans to establish a Zeppelin and submarine base there. It was learned on the highest author ity here today that, months ago when the United States began carefully ap praising the possibilities of conflict with Germany, this scheme of the im perial government to seize the islands ana establish a base of operations against tne i m reel Mates carno to light. It was this reason that impelled America to open negotiations with Den mark for transfer of this strategic position to the American flag. Whether Germany planned forcibly to seize the isl tlie i4bnid or in itun-hiwo t!.... I T ', i f , , x 1 ne l.-Miius 01 to pniciinse them submarine zone, docked here todnv and' 'i': 'H'-"-'!. 30 IWrH, The liner's from man., Un-.L- ui us ui-ogmpuic jiosi- tion, is dominated by Germany and for reasons of national safety would - doubtedly have acquiesced i whatever course Germany demanded. , . I ' . . Ail Austrian Diisps ; water craft all the way across, but saw 1IT Q j T J I not even au oily Rpot on the water. VlCre OeiZetl lOUayi Watch was maintained day and night jover the two guns forward and the siu- Vew York. April 9. All Austrian ! H"' ,a"m aft. ships iu-American ports were seized to-1 , "!U" lean io s?rarI ""Vm" day when news was flashed from Wash-1 ',lum "be" w 7,r,c ""ty tbrce hourj ington that a formal break had taken I0"' of l;'an,i' fV1 'f r.ir f-.t. i,: .,. 1 ..... I Knaupp. "Ihey wanted a submarine tria-liungary The freighter Franconia, iu Philadel phia; the Krny, in Boston and four ships in Greater New York harbors were taken over shortly afternoon. mL . t ,1. ti' 1 .. . V o . u'u, .' . Su 01 Stapleton, Staten island in this har - bor, a ship of 8321 tons, was the larg est seized. The Dora, 7037 tons, the Ida, 4730 tons and the Himalia. 494K tons, were taken in charge by Collector Malone and a squad of deputies. The Himalia was badlv damaged when tho United States broke with uermanv. Her engines were smashed with crow bars. Seizure of the Austrian ships makes a total of 019. 1 -'3 tons seized since the declaration of war against Germany. BRITISH AIRSHIPS II V CTQRY AND CONTROL THE SKY Ffchthg Is Over German Camps and Many Airships Downed BRITISH AND FRENCH BOTH KEEP ADVANCING Great Drive Begun Over shadowing That of Last YearSubmarine Sunk By William Philip Siainis. (United Press staff correspondent.) With the British Armies Afield, April 9. The fourth summer of fighting to day was inaugurated with a drive of such concerted force, of such co-ordin-eted activity ns to overshadow even the great Somme drive of a year ago. Iu the air vast droves of British air men hovered, like sea gulls, while below the "tanks" were again called into ac tion ahead of struggling infantrymen. Again the tanks spread consternation among the enemy. The British began their terrific of fensive at dawn this morning, in a high wind and driving sleet storm. The movement started at all along the wide front from Lena to Cambrai, The first stage of the fighting had been crowned with success by 8 o'clock. At that timo the initial objectives had been fully attained. Throughout all Easter Sunday the British urtillery kept up a continual pounding of tho Germans, swelling now and then, to a roar and again diminish ing at night to a. comparative silence! atches regulated to the dot all along the line kept this rtUlery bombardment regular to the second. The titantic tattoo would swell up On the exact in stunt all along the line. At the same time the infantry, with the Canadians taking part began tho assault all along tne line. The British have inaugurated aerial warfare on a scale hitherto undreamed of, even in this greatest of wars. German claims that the British have lost their, air supremacy spurred a cer tain English air general to reply to day: "If the English losses appear high," he explained, "it is because the present fighting is on an undreamed of scale. The German boast of numerous planes downed is therefore cosily explained. We are fighting practically always above the enemy's country, therefore, a vast majority of all our casualties are behind their lines. British Still Advance. London, April I). British forces at tacked in force on a wide front from south of Arras to south of Lens today, (Continued on page three.) lEM First Armed American Ship Makes Round Trip Through Barred Zone Xew York, April 9. The American- liner m. 1,011 in, first armed passenger , .., . , . -,, vessel living the American flag, to make n i-minil rnri t hrnnn 1 the ( -i-ti!in three big naval guns stood frowning be- cause they had not been given a chance to try their marksmanship. The voyage wa, wiih'ont sensation. Lieutenant If. K. Knaupp from the bat - !1l,"sl"l A' lzona d gun crew of 20 to shoot at and the Germans didn't ap pear" One woman in the first cabin, carry ing a baby in her arms, smiled and look ed trustfully at the bluejacketed men in charge of the guns when asked if she 1 had felt nervous ou the way across. She 1 ,i:,.,i ,i,f i, i,j u ,;,.i,;., .,.,., leniod that she had felt anything more than the thrill of adventure. "1 had absolute faith in those guns and the marksmanship of those gun ners," she said, "au? so did the oth er passengers. I am of .the opinion that it would have been very, very bad luck j for any submarine bold enough to ap- i near near the Ht Louis" Besides her SOS passengers the St. i.0uis brought valuable mails for which this country has been waiting for some time. WAR SEtlTIMEHT GROWING RAPIDLY IN SOUTH AMERICA Brazil May Declare War at Any Moment As People Demand It RIO GRANDE PROVINCE HAS 500,000 GERMANS Brazilian Papers Say Three Courses Open, But Any Will Bring War TRIED TO SINK ANOTHER Paris, April 0. The Brazilian consul notified his government today that a German U-boat three times attempted to sink another Brazilian steamer which has just docked at Vigo. By H. B. 'Robertson. (United Tress staff correspondent.) Bio Do Janeiro, April 9. Announce ment of Brazil's decision against Ger many was momentarily expected today. Meanwhile thousands nf Germans wero preparing to quit the country. First stcp3 of retaliation against Germany for sinking of the Brabilian steamer Parana and the killing of Brazilian citizens, may be seizure of the 41 German- steamships in Brazilian naroors. Officials are still withholding any an nouncement of a ei.'v.rse of action. The president and his iiitkisters conferred to day. Foreign Minister Mullcr declared: "Brazil's action will depend upon her own investigtion of the sinking of the Parana, regardless of what course other governments may adopt." It was apparent today that, despite the public demonstrations in ravor of war against Germany, the government is exceedingly reluctant to sanction such a move. Minister Muller was quoted in one Rio newspaper today as asserting that Brazil "would break relations with Germany only if necessary." As against this, practically every Brazilian news papor is demanding war. Three Courses Open. It was generally admitted that Bra zil has courses open to her: , First To break relations. Hecond To confiscate all German vessels in Brazilian ports, in retaliation for the unwarned sinking of the Pa rana. .. Third To declare war. Universay comment on the part of the press and the public today held that the first two stops were simply forerunners of war in that an immediate declaration, taking the final step, would be better. Declaration of war by the United States had a tremendous effect here in Brazil. There had been a revival of a pan-Anierican sentiment for units of action with the United States because, it was held Brazil's interests are close ly interwoven with America's, Street demonstrations , for war and against Germany continued throughout today. The government, has placed heavy guards around all the German steamships a.i well as around the Ger man and Austrian consulates nnd lean- tionn. President Braz is constantly confer- i ring with Ms cabinet. German Minister Pauli said in event of a break it- lolations he would go to Montevideo to await instructions from his government. Allied ministers have 1 o,n,.,i .-f ,.,i c- 1.:, 1 I ","VV, .'II .1 . UIIUHI I Ull Hill, I1U for ,ll0 legation and consular stuff, i n . 1 , . .. lrastic orncrs nave gone on: to all nr.,; I1(1ii,. nffir.;,l,7 n,,,.,i,,.i.t u , ir'tjtcve'dltder'l:1 at :,.,:. . .j r,lu i,:i, ; ,i, 'nZL rZ" lct ! he, ot, as to That X t. X, Zn Z ' hav c on " fivo'n rnlir d 1 thousand Germans in Rio Grande pro- , vi,.e- 0,1C l um(ir t0(, ha(, u representatives of these half million Teutons held a secret meeting at Porto Alegre to decide upon a course of ac tion. JAPANESE LOYAL Seattle, Wash., April 9. Five hun dred Japanese hire have sent resolu tions to President Wilsou "pledging loyalty and devotion to the government of the United States and to the princi ples on which it now stands." They have agreed to organize a mil itary unit, ami have asked Harry Whit ney Treat, local millionaire, to lead them. Treat communicated their offer to General Bell at Han Francisco- 300 FROM ALASKA Anchoraac, Alaska, April 9. Three hundred men have volunteered here to-j among the troops." day for war service, at a patriotic meet) It was a knockout, ing. I "That's my answer to the skunks ' 'who say I'm out for money," he yelled. The, iff Anml collcize noultrv ranch The crowd went wild. in the past fix weeks has produced 5,000 young chicks, and expects to pro- duce ju,ouu more during the season. FREE EERRY RUNS COMPROMISE IS FINALLY REACHED Judg e Beit Sugests Plan That May Settle Whole Matter Definitely ! . JUDGES BET AND KELLY WILL DECIDE ON PRICE Marion County, , If This Satis factory, Will Purchase Op position Ferry It's a long lane that has no turn. There is a free ferry running from tho Salem side of the river, from the landing between Court and Chemcketa streets, and the landing built ou the Albert and Wallace land by the Polk l-eountv court. The smaller barge was in service Snday and within a day or so the larger barge formerly under tho control of Skinner & Bushnell will serve the public with a five minute service. Tho ferry service is now free with suitable- landings on each side. Saturday afternoon the injunction case of Skinner & Bushnell against the county of Marion for running a free ferry came up for trial on its merits before Judge Belt of Dallas. After the attorneys for both . sides had stated their cases, Judge Belt said that ho regarded the issue of vital im portance to tho citizens of both conn ties and wanted to know what chance there was of a compromise. Finally after talking over the propositions, it was agreed that Marion county should buy the outfit of Skinner s KuBhnell at a price agreed on by Judge Belt and Judge - Kelly, acting as arbitrators. They will have the right to call in an other circuit judge to aid in arriving at a fair value ot the equipment, wnuc working on the proposition as to right value, it was agreed that tho ferry should be turned over to the city, that the injunction should be withdrawn and tbat after the judges arrive at a fair price Marion county will pay Polk; Will Pay Notnlng In arriving at this compromise, Judge Kirkpatriek was asked whether Polk county would pay $5 a day on the expenses of tho ferry, an amount he had previously agreed to pay if (Continued on page three.) Bill Sunday Thrills His Audience of 60,000 by His Convincing Arguments HIS IDEA OF SALOME New York, April 9. Here's Billy Sunday's famous descrip tion of Salome in his -story of how Herod gave an oath to Sa lome that she might Imve any thing she usked in return for her dance, when she demanded and got the head of John the Baptist. "Why. she dion't have on enough clothes to flag a hiind;-ar and she pirouetted around be fore that bunch of Rouses with her leg out like a quarter to twelve, until the old buck, Herod, said: " 'Sis, you're a peach and you can have anything you want.'" By George Martin. (United Press staff correspondent.) New York, April 9. Billy Holiday scored a home run in the first inning of the biggtst game he ever played on "God's nine" his fight to win New York. The ringing cheers of 60,000 welcom ing voices today resounded through ev ery glittering cranny of the great white way. It was a smashing initial victory. And as the stock grenadier of God reached his clenched fists heavenward ami yelled defiance to Brondvvny and the devil, the enemy was perturbed. First off, he stole the foe's thunder by announcing that not one cent of New York 's gold would he take for himself. " Kvery penny, whether I get five thousand or five hundred thousand," said Sunday, "I'll give to the Ameri- can Ked Cross and the Y. M. C. A. work Clad in a serge suit, a blue bovr tie, white "tango" shirt and yatent leath - or stiocs, rmriuay icapcu into xne arena TO FEED THE BOYS Portland, Ore., April 9 A moT to aupply Oregon troops, wherever they be may with the choice food produce is under way here today. The list in clude apples, cream cheese, Col umbia river salmon, loganberry juiee, strawberries and fruit. Men too old to take up active military duty, yet anxious t "do their bit" in the present crisis are interested in the plan. TO PROMISE REFORMS London, April 9. Emperor Karl of Austria, will follow Kaiser Wilhelm's announcement of liberal internal reform prom ises, according to a Rome dis patch to 4he Evening Star to day. Among other concessions the dispatch said semi-autonomy will be granted to the principal Austria-Huugarian provinces, including Trieste. Argentine officialdom ex pressed bitter resentment over the plan today. THINK IT IS CHEAP The Hague, April 9. Ger many's industrial leaders do not think war with America is too high a price to pay for unlimited submarine warfare, according to a symposium published in the Rheinisch Westphalische, re ceived here today. Every one of the leading business heads questioned to this effect by tho newspaper replied that the sub marine warfare was "not over expensive," in view of Ger many's alienation by the United States. )! TEN HOUR LAW UPHELD Washington, April 9. Consti tutionality of the Oregon 10 hour law was upheld today by the supreme court in the case of Franklin O. Bunting, Lake coun ty manufacturer. Chief Justice "White and Jus tices Vandeventer and McRcy. nolds dissented Justice Brandeis who Was attorney in the case, took no part. ' NAVAL MILITIA AT BREMERTON Bremerton, Wash., April 9. The Oregon naval militia, consisting of 27 marines and 19H jnckies arrived here from Portland this morning. and, after the manner of -.Napoleon led surprise attack after attack. Twice tho great throngs amid the pine shavings and sawdust truils of the giant tabernacle jumped to their feet and & howled with inspired emotion. Then I camo the climax. Leaning far back and cupping his hands us he hurled his rasping voice di rectly into the mammoth sounding board that threw his words into the furthest reaches of the tabernacle, Sun day issued his defi. Describes Ills Eenemies. "Come on, ym God forsaken degener ates; come on, you forces of iniquity in New York that have made the church a cuspidor and a door mat to wipe your dirty feet on; come 011, you tiaditcers; come on, you triple extract oi iiitnm y ; i government war financing, there ar f 01110 on, you assassins of character; i ukely u- be but few developments im come on, you sponsors of harlotry ; j the securities and money markets indi ''oiiie 011, you detainers of God and cn-1 eating vigorous initiative. Today's t-mieg ot the church; come on, you bull ; toclfc market was almost wholly profes nccked, beetle browed, hug jowlcd, nca-U;. 1 nMli fr on'ietcr affair thaa nut brained, wcusle eyed four flashers, false alarms end excess baggage. "In the name of God, I challenge and defy you. It's mighty easy to lie about a niau when he isn't on the job. I'm here now. Come on!" Then whirling to patriotism, Sunday again brought the crowd lo its feet with his plea for the flag. "You ghastly, hideous, infamous Prussian militarism," lie shrieked, "stand up! The women and children you have murdered cry for help. "And I say to you people thut even today the Germans would be pounding at our door if it hadn't been for the answer made by I he men of England und France and Italy. "German imperialism is doomed; and the guns of the United States are going to help dig its grave." He waved the flag, and the crowd howled. TOE 38 SUBMARINES Washington, April 9. Iiids will be opened Wednesday for thirty eight submarines for the navy, it was official ly announced today. I The'44th convention of Oregon Stato 1 Grange is to be held May 8 to 12, 1917, ui Astoria, vr. BESS BEGIilS PEREECTHIG PUil FORRAWll'I Half of First Year's Expendi tures, $1,750,000,000 to Be Paid In Cash THREE BILLION WILL BE LOANED TO ALLIES Luxuries and Large Incomes Will Be Heavily Taxed Other War Measures Washington, April 9. Congress bo gan its first week of real war work today, faced with the problem of rais ing $0,700,000,000 and the "pay as you go struggle. House and senato leaders have virtually decided that ap proximately 50 per cent of the first year s expenditures $1. 750,000,000 must be drawn from taxes. A further bond Issue of ft2.0fln.n0n.- 000 will bo asked to be held in readi ness for tho United Etatcs army and navy. The United State will loan $3,000, 000,000 to the entente allies. This mint will be raised by a bond issue at ZVi per cent interest, simultaneously with rne ,ouu,uuo,uuu issue to be used by this government. As soon as this is complete the three billions will be turned over to the allied governments for their bonds, which, will bear 3', interest. Those holding the United States bonds will be receiving 3Vj per cent on an investment backed by tai and all the ' allied covernments ami the three billions they lend will be spent in this country. There appears no likelihood that ser ious opposition to the- government's financial demands will develop. Tbero is bound to be some difference of opinion however, as to taxation means of raising great sums. It is the present intention -to tax. all luxuries including large incomes and put a tax on bank checks, tele graph messages, long distance tele phone calls, etc. And, contrary to the usual complaint which arises in tho country at any suggestion of increas ing taxes, officials declare there is marked note of patriotism in the word from this country at this time "show ing the people are willing to respond to any call." After several days of idleness, while the various committees mulled over the various war bills, both house and senate are now ready to begin free for all discussion. The conscription army measure will prohnoly he one of the first bills up. It is believed by a majority of leaders that this bill will go through ns Presi dent Wilsou wants, but that it will re quiro at least two weeks. A drastic espionage bill is to bo pressed immediately. Amendments tu the shipping law piving the govern ment power to tako over merchant ships, a censorship law, amendments to tho federal reserve act, designed to strengthen the act and increase it powers, owing to the fact that much of tho financing of the war will be done through the medium of reserve banks nnd other war measures, ara read)' tor introduction this week. Stock Market Quiet But Prices Stronger Xcw York, April 9. The New York Evening Sun financial review today said: Poiidinir definite nrraugenients for Saturday 's short session. Short cover ing was brisk in tlio first hour, a move ment to lie expected from the oversold condition of the market at the close of the week. This movement was accompanied by a moderate volume of commission housa buying and the two forces together pushed prices forward in a modest way at the opening, later accelerating the (Continued on page three.) sjc 5C )(c )c sK THE WEATHER S Oregon: Tonight and Tuesday fair except showem n 0 r t h w e st por tion; probably light frost tonight south and east por tions; south. t west winds. fiu LQi TtiflTt Ely 'if