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ft ft ft :. . w FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES t x 1 1 o , in CIRCULATION K OVER 4300 DAILY ,13 $. g . 1 B r FORTIETH YEAR NO. 59 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS' A KB KW STANDS FTVB CENTS Sip Sail READY TO Japan Bringing Pressure to Bear to Prevent Her ; Doing So WOULD GIVE HER PLACE IN PEACE CONFERENCE And Something to Say About Provinces Captured from Germany By Ralph H. Turner. (United Press staff correspondent ) Tokio, Feb. 22. (Bv mail.) Al though a severance of diplomatic rela tions between China and Germany is be lieved here to be inevitable, there is de i lined to be a little possibility that the republic will actually join the European allies. Authoritative information is that the Chinese cabinet has decided to severe relations with Germany but is awaiting developments in Washington and Tokio. j Practically to 11 the Chinese favor a break with Germany, including Presi deu Li Yuan Hung and Foreign Min ister Wu Ting Fang. It is understood that Pekin is already arranging a route by which German diplomatic and consu lar officials niav return boinp. Will eltep China Out. Pressure will be brought to bear by Japan, it is believed to prevent China from actually entering the war. When talk of a break between China and Germany began, the move was opposed by Japanese newspaper:), publicists and others close to officialdom. Many reas ons were offered for this opposition. A few papers frankly opposed the nave because it would , give China a seat aiouud the peaoo table at the eni of the great war. The Japanese government remained sleint. When China suddenly sent her protest to Berlin, the news was received by Japanese, with consternation, because ('lima had not consulted Japan. How ever, China at once asked Japan what further action she should take and Jap anese official sources declare .Tapaa tolil l lnna to join the entente. It is re garded as likely, however, that China was advised only to sever relations. It is understood that when the Jap auesH charge d' affaires at Pekin com jiiiinic.atcd this news to the Chinese for eign office he stated that Japan regret ted that China did not. consult Japan before deciding definitely on her course towards Irermnny. Chinese Solid Against Germany, Far seeing Chinese, like Wu Ting Fang are anxious for their country to break with Germany or even, to enter the war on the side of the entente. It is pointed out that the Chinputang and Kuamatiug, the two big opposing Chin ese political parties, are in complete agreement on tins question. It is gen orally felt by Chinese leaders that, bv following the footsteps of the United Slates, China will raise her diplomatic status, increase her prestige and mark the beginning-of a new era in the his tory or, her loreign relations. But. more than this, it will give her a place in the peace conference where she may have something to say regarding the disposition-ot Shantung province. which was caiitured from Germany. She will also profit by $20,000,000 which is the remainder of the indemnity to be paid by China to Austria ami Germany as the result of the boxer trouble anil will also have an opportunity to revise her existing tieaties with. Germany. HOGS STILL CLIMB Fast St. Louis, 111., March 9. Hogs today passed the $15 mark when $13.1j was paid for a shipment of heavy bogs. The general market was 15 to 20 eents higher. 2kjCSC;jcSjC9jifc2$lCljC9C ABE MARTIN ' Ther's still a few fine old gentlemen but ther don't seem t' be any in .the ina kin '. Tli' da tune girl, that- kept -an autograph album now has. a -daughter that has a dresser full o' scarf pins- 'German -Americans Pleased With Jones 'X . nn; V'BKh., Mar. 9. Praising Sena "Vesley L. Jones, of ashington state, h "prt he took in the eon duet ot y filibuster and defeat of the presiuK armed neutrality bill in highest ter? 'he local branch of the German-Ainoi.can Alliance of Washing- ton Inst night, amid much applause in dorse! a letter which today was sent to the senior senator from Washington, who with 11 other senator, has been condemned throughout the nation for his acts. "We extend to vou our heartfelt thanks," the letter says. "We consider vour attitude to be "one that must be commended as nn act of supreme pa triotism. ' Real noble American, isni is not a dream of the past, but has found glorious expression in the noble 12 of the present day." DRAMATIC STORY OE BRIBE IS TOLD BILLI NCSLEY Placed $4,000 On Table and Mayor Giil Put It In His Pocket WITNESS FET SURE HE WAS TO BE PROTECTED Police Chief Told To "Get My Papers They Were Finally Secured Seattle, Wash,, March 9 "The chief left his offiee. I reached into my pocket, took out $4000 in currency and laid: it a the desk where the mayor was sitting. He picked it up and put it in his pocket."- . Thus did Loguh Billinjjslcv tell the jury and a breathless, straining crowd in tederal court Here, stiortiy ttetore noon today, that he bribed Mayor H. Gill on August 30, laits, to dismiss ity eases pending, against himself and his brothers and to surrender incrim inating evidence which had been seiz ed July 20 in a police raid on Billings- ley's Night and Day drug store. It was the big moment in the story of the government's chief witness in the booze graft conspiracy trial of Mavor Gill, Chic! of Police iieeKing hani, ex-Sheriff R. T. Hodge and City Detectives Peyser, Poolman, Doom and McLennan. He loaned forward and talked di rectly to the jury. He used the index linger or his riglit hand to cinpnasize his words. Mayor Discussed Him " I felt sure since the seventh of August that my cases with the city would be compromised," be testified. "My attorney, George Vnndever had discussed compromise with the mayor and told mo that they could be compromised- T went to tne Washington Annex hotel and eot 4000 from the safe there and retprned along between 2 and 3 o'clock to the police station. The may-1 or was there. "Wo had a visit. The mayor treated me mightv decently. He didn't show any of the feeling toward me he had shown after the Vteedin shooting. "Finally the chief left the office. The mnvor told me that he knew I had (Continued on page tbree.) AT This Was Done at Request of Governor Censorship Is Imposed Washington, March 9. The landing. of American marines at Santiago, Cuba was accomplished without loss of life or miurv or anj' of tne American forces. Commander Belknap notified the navy department today. Secretary Daniels authorized the statement that there had been no fight ing and that the landing bad been made at the request of the civil gov ernor of tho province. While he had firft said that about 400 was the cor rect number; he later gave out through the navy censor that a "small force" participated. Consul Griffith at Santiago said Am erican marines "landed to protect property and laws," and he added that the - revolutionists were f ighting the government forces at Palma Soriana. Military -censorship has been impos ed on news matter out of Cuba, lead- ina to the belief thsr vltal event are bei n? covered up. " - ... . - A .second navjr message deelared that' o'clock .this afternoon there was no the. eonstitutioaalist.i r 'government' confirmation- from the- Cuban govern-troops- are -in control' of Santiago -and ment of a' widespread report that 8an- ithat -the. rc-bp?R tr election of a con- stitutional governor, quit " tne eity. BELIEVE GERMANS ! i i i ; i T OF i ! ; Germans In Rio Janeiro Got First Story of Battle with Raider TOLD DETAILS OF FIGHT SAME DAY IT OCCURRED H IE I Brazilian Government Search-'t es For It To Guard Neutrality By H. B. Robertson. (United Piers staff correspondent.) Rio Janeiro, Mar. . Clandestine,1 wireless stations on the Brazilian coast ! ore believed ti be in operation by Ger-1 muiis. Searching investigation by the! Brazilian authorities to prevent viola tion ot neutrality has resulted in a bit rf deduction on the pan of officials. On February 8 there was an engage ment between British warships and German vessels off the. island of Fer nando Do Norolina, on the northern const of Brazil. Withiu a few hours after inhabitants of this island reported seeing the flashes of big guns and hearing the cannonad ing, German interests iu Rio lie Jan eiro gave circulation to a story that the British cruiser Amethyst had met three raiders off the const and had been sunk. The story was denied by the British consul. No information was obtainable from the Brazilian ministry of marine. Notwithstanding this the German in terests circulated a very circumstantial and detailed story of the whole bat tle. - A week,.later about February 15 the. British cruiser Glasgow' put into port and from one of its officers was obtained a story of the sea engage ment agreeing in almost all particulars with the report the Kio Germans had the day of the battle, except as to the Amethyst being sunk. What has struck the Brazilian offic ials with particular significance is that the Germans were completely .advised regarding this battle on the day it oc curred. The suspicion is, therefore, fair ly well grounded that some German wireless station probably reported jt to German sources. The fact that such wireless stations operated by Germans could be depended upon to give possible sea ranters exact information as to sailings and arrivals of allied merchantmen at Brazilian ports, as well as furnish other informa tion, has led to a redoubling of the gov ernment's efforts to find their location and force their dismantling. Special significance was attached to the above story from Brazil today, in view of reports from Washington re garding n powerful wireless station in Mexico City, giving direct connection with Germany. One Plant in Mexico. Washington, Mar. 9 The government is probing today a report that Germany Ms receiving American information some ot it violation ot American neutrality rules through a powerful wireless plant in Mexico City. Should j of the country. He said war has be it be found that this plant exists, this i come so specialized, so scientific that it government will doubtless take steps to! requires trained men to be able to com induce Carranza to close it to any in-1 bat successfully. formation thai might be unneutral. The I This officer said he realized the wo reported existence of the wireless plant men wished to keep their sons and links up with new indications that Gor- j brothers with them at their firesides, many plotted not alone to parcel out I He declared the sons and brothers wish, part of the f.'nited States to Mexico led to be at that same fireside, but the in case of a Gorman-American war, but!. safety of the country, and the peace of mis uisu urging iimi sue uivaue vtuuie - mala and take a slice of territory to tho south. The-state department is still with- out information from Carranza as to his j position toward Germany's overtures in! th? Mexican-Japanese plot. German Paper Hints Movirn Ic RafnnaoA if takoa Inoro ,han a uniforni and a gn mCAllU la DClUggCUto make a soldier in these days. He T .. 1 ' Ci Ml - , . n rcriiii, iu iuyvuiu wireless, iiiar. 1. A veiled hint that Dr. Zimmerman's: offer to Mexico is much more swocjiing than is indicated by the published ex cerpts of his letter to Minister Von Eek hardt, and nn indirect threat that if America declares war on Germany Mex ico will "know all" are voiced in an inspired editorial today by the German government's official organ, tho Nord Deutsche AUigemein Zeitung. ' ' We still wish to avoid war with the United States." says the government's mouthpiece. "If America shares this wish, then Mexican knowledge of our offer shall, be, limited to what Presi dent Wilson's government itself pub lished about it- Which way the dice shall be cast depends upon the presi dent." STOET NOT CONFIRMED. .1 Havana, Cuba. March 9. Up to S tiago had been occupied by the Cuban federal troopi. ORDERED TO STAT IN BED Washington, Mar. 9. Presi dent Wilson Mi ordered to re main in bed by his physician to day. While the executive was re ported s "more comfort able," it is essential that he ob tain "complete rest," it was stated at the White House. He has been foibiddcn by Dr. G ray son to fee callcrg for several days x?cpt in case of urgent necessity. Today's cabinet meeting has been railed off. Just before, noon Dr. Gray son authorized the statement that the president's slight fever has entirely subsided and his general condition improved. sc )c c sfc sc sfc sc sc sc sfc sjc 3C jt GERARD DUE SUNDAY Havana, Mar- 9. Former Ambassador 1 s due in Havana Sunday, ac- g to wireless messages received today. Minister Gonzales has not yet been officially advised as to arrange ments for Gerard's continued journey to the United States, out it is expected that a special beat will convey the form er envoy to Berlin to Key West and a special train take him imutediatelv to Washington that is, if President Wil son desires nn illlmerlifltA conference nith Gerard. Otherwise it was said Gerard will take the regular boat and 'egular train on Sunday. Points Out That This Is Real ly Source of Danger to Men In Case of War The problem of finding enough re cruits to fill up the ranks of Company M so that it can meet the requirements of the United States government and he retained here, lias brought up the pe culiar attitude of t he women of the the guard here who liJs been facing tho problem for some time and who feels keenly tho embarrassing situation thus created. This peculiar attitude is the fact that women are not giving any encourage ment to the young men of military age to train themselves tor probably active service for their country in that most serious crisis it has faced since the Civil war. The officer in question did not doubt the patriotism of the women but the tact that there" was no encourage ment given to prepare for what the tuture might bring in the way of serv ice has kept many young men 'from en listing and securing the training that would enable him to be of some benefit to his country when the call came in stead of being an actual burden and dead loss for months after he enlisted after the call came, and valuable men had to be set aside train him to do the things he should have known how to do before. Is Protection to Men, This officer feels that tho women arc not as willing to sacrifice in peace time the" presence of their sons for one night a week in preparation that may event ually keep tho pence, when in war-time they would have to sacrifice all his time, and without preparation, probably his life. War is not wanted by the military men any more than by tho women, ac- cordini to this officer, but the hard realities o't the facts are not to bo dc- nitd, and war-clouds threaten the peace 1 tneir Homes, was tnreatcnecl, ana he , could not see why the women were not i williiiir and aacer for the vounir men to learn haw-to defend their firesides and be ready at once instead of having go into training camps for months I to Co into trauma camos for months bo fore being fit to go into the 'field. ! All Should B Trained. Ho wished to impress on the minds it. tj. i .. . .1... mi iiiu luuiiicrs turn sisters 01 oaiem inai declared it required months of training, of instruction, in the many things requisite for the trained soldier. Al though he admired the patriotic fervor of tb.e young man who enlisted when the bands were playing and the flags flying and the crowds cheering, he knew the wise man was the one who enlisted when there was peace and who studied to fit himself to be efficient when tho call came. Accordingly, he wished the women of Salem would look at the matter from his viewpoint and see the necessity fot the young men going into the balem com pany, getting the necessary training, and save the organization for the Cap ital City, .which now has a reputation as being the first in the state. THINK IT WAS STJICIDE Tokio, Mar. 9. When Lieutenant Sawada, a military aviator, fell to his death in an aeroplane today, be is be lieved to have taken a new and sensa tional form of suicide. Persons who witnessed the tragedy believed - he dfl' iliberately upset the balance of the ma chine after having ascended to a con siderable height." SAYS WOMEN PREVENT YOUNG M ENUSIMB CALLS EXTRA SESSION; MEET OH APRIL 16 "To Give Support In Protect ing Lives of Americans On High Seas" DECIDES TO ARM SHIPS FOR THEIR OWN DEFENSE No Statement Made As To Government Furnishing Guns for Ships By Carl D. Groat. " (I'nited Press stuff correspondent.) Washington, Mar. I). President Wil son today announced his decision to arm American ships immediately for the purpose of protecting the lives and prop erty of Americans on the high seas. In a format statement issued at tho White House the president simultane ously called tor an extra session of congress to begin April 10, to render "support he will need in all matters collateral to the defense of our mer chant marine." Tho president doeH not state whether or not the government will turniHh gun ners as well as guns to merchant ships. This probably will be disclosed as soon as tho orders to secretary of tho JNavy Daniels, providing for arming the ships, are made public. Henceforth, however, the govern ment's steps will be more and more secretive. The president desires the co operation of the press and the public in taking every precautionary measure which may serve to preserve lives. The names of the vessels which will be armed first will not belnado public. In reaching his decision today the president had the legal support o'f both Secretary of Irfate Lansing and Attor ney General Gregory. And in calling tho extra session he fulfilled the intimation that he would so act as soon as the Uni ted States senate modified its unlimited debate rule bo as to be able to act quickly on measures of vital interest and importance to the country. In connection with the president's call for tho extra session of congress Secretary Tumulty stated that the presi. dent is convinced he has the power to arm American merchant ships and is free to exercise it at once. (Continued on page three.) Gumshoe Bill Stone Busy Revising Filibuster Speech for Missouri Consumption By Robert J. Bender. (I'nited Press staff correspondent.) Washington, Mar. 9. "I never ex plain what I say or do in the senate on a great public question," said Senator William J. Stone, of Missouii, today, when asked for a statement regarding the attacks being made - upon him throughout the country. Stone will disregard the demands tor his resignation as chairman of the for - eign relations committee voiced iy newspapers in his home state, Missouri, and elsewhere. Ho has no idea of resign ing nnd is absolutely confident that he will be retained in his position by the senate organization. "I never go into the press or upon the floor of the senate to explain today what I said or did yesterday," the senator continued. "But in due time I will scatter my speech of Saturday with additional romarks which I am now putting into it before the people of Missouri, from whom my commission comes. That will be my answer. Will Tell It To Senate, "What I say in the senate is the ex planation- No other is possible. " To undertake to mane wnat is caneu an explanation would be to admit that some explanation was accessary. "If occasion arises for me to speaK on any phase of this subject in tho fu turc, I (will Bpeak from my place in tne senate and that will stand for itself." Stone paused, closed his eyes, rubbed his forehead thoughtfully and then added-: "I am carefully studying my speech of last Saturday. I have been so hard pressed that I haven 't had time to even read over and analyze wnat 1 said men. Every minute I can get away from the senate I am devoting to that speech adding and inserting remarks which. I didn't have time to bring out while I was talking. When they are done and duly extended in the record my case will be complete for my people back in Mis- in addition a bonus system. The em souri. I ployers yesterday offered a eash raise t Bound by RTfSe4 Speech Only. - "Thmut whn are interested in my at titnde most- read what I say ia that speech when-it is completed. " Then, smiling broadly nd for Loss of Fleet Would Mean End of Empire i London, Mar. 9. More drastic restric tions in imports was predicted by Sir KdHsrd Carson, first lord of the admir alty today, in speech at the A I1 wye h club in stating "the peoples food is really threatened." The cabinet minister took a sharp fling at "amateur strategists." "Disregard those who are impatient and ready to gamble," he said, refer ring to suggestion as to use of Eng land's navy. "We cannot afford to gamble with the fleet. If we failed, it would mean the end of the British em pire. "I am neither a pessimist nor a cow ard, but wc must face tho facts and not allow the people suddenly to be con fronted with a situation not anticipated because remedies conceived in panic lead to revolution. "Kngland will fight and endure de spite German measures." E PAPER CALLS ON STONE TO RESIGN Says He Has Repeatedly Been IndiscreetOther Papers Roast Him St- Louis, Mo., Mar. 9. Opposition to Senator Stone was strongly evident yes- I terday. The Globe-Democrat, which heretofore has not commented on the Missouri senators stand, today asked Stone to resign. "There is only one explanation of the intolerable situation i the I'nited States senate of having, at a time of gravest internal crisis, a chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations who is not in accord with the president," said tho editoriay. ' ' It is the evil of seniority. "He has been repeatedly guilty of grave indiscretions. The chairman of the foreign relations committee must be in accord with the president and his fel low committeemen." The Sterling Price camp of the Tin ted Confederate Vctorans conducted Stone. "We regard his conduct as a betrayal of the rights of the nation and complete misrepresentation of the eonvictioa of his constituents" said the resolution. Chicago Papers Oppose. ' Chicago, Mar. 9. Attacks upon Sen ator tstone and the part he played in the filibuster, together with demands that he be removed from the chairmanship of the foreign relations committoe, con tinue in Chicago newspapers. "The issue is not one of Senator Stone's sincerity. Concede that he is honest in his mistaken convictions and it remains true that he is unfit for this important office," says the Chicago Post, republican. "No man should Be intrusted with (Continued on page two.) first time lapsing into a jocular tone, he said: "And I wish your great organiza tion would ncnd it In full over your wires. I don't believe it will comprise more than 25 newspaper pages of read ing matter." Upon this completed speech which Stone will send to the Missouri elector ate the senator will rest his case. When asked about the charges in the j newspapers which called him "Slacker Bill," "Gumshoe Bill" and a traitor, a faint smile fliemkered over tho deeply- furrowed fnco of the old senator and with a wave of his hand he dismissed the discussion. I In a" formal statement issued last night Stone cuid: "I am not going to resign as chair man of the foreign relations committee and I am going to be retained in that chairmanship in the senate re-organization." Boiler Makers Strike May Read Other Yards Oakland, Cal., Mar. 9. Fear that the strike of boilermakers 'and bolters-up which has tied up the Moore &' fleott shipyards, will spread to tho Union Iron Works' Alameda county plant and ossibly te the Han Francisco plant, was expressed thin afternoon by persons in touch with the situation. Four hundred Moore & Scott boiler makers have gone on strike- The bolt- i era-np, who struck at the Moore ft Scott yards several days ago, today rejected a compromise offer made yesterday after 1 re Mnrnwinlnhvoa ftf t h rt klnmwla mi TIT labor council in the o mo of Mayor Kolph, of San Francisco. . The bolters-up have been making from (2 to $2.25 a day and they do mand a wago increase of 1 a day and , m wages but plans proposed as to a bonus system-were not satisfactory to the-strikers." When the bolters-up went out more than 800 skilled worBmen'were the! made idle. mm fritzeii GERMAN OFFICER IS UNDER ARREST Alleged To Be Connected with Plots To Blow Up Wei land Canal DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF PLOTS AND PLOTTERS Is German Naval Officer, Here When War Broke and Could Not Go Home Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 9 Alleged to be connected with plots to destroy the Wetland canal and other unneutral acts in America, Captain Alfred Fritzen, a German officer, was arrested early today by agents of the department ef justice, in Alhambra, near here. According to Special Agent Branferd of the department of justice, one of- tha arresting officers, the specific charge aguinst Fritzen is implication in the Wetland canal plot. His recent activity in Mexico and actions elsewhere in the country are alo under investigation on suspicion that he may have knowled;:o of plots to t'estroy property in New York and elsewhere. The arrest follows a search of six months conducted by the department of justiee. Revelations in southern Califor nia and northern Mexico are said to have caused the issuance of orders by A. B. Bielaski, chief of the bureau of in vestigation, for the arrest. A connection between Fritzen and . German Consul Bopp, recently convicted in San Fran cisco and Captains Boy-od and Von Papen, deported a year ago is also eaidl to have been established. v . Says It Is Mistak. At the city jail, where he was lodged after his arrest, Fritzen refused to make ' any statement,' except to say that the federal officers have made a grave mis take. Ho stated that he has been in the United States three years and admitted visiting Cuba recently, although he in sisted tho visit was merely a tourist trip. Fritzen, who is said to be a naval officer, was arrested at the home of Frank S. Hart, music dealer, whom he worked for as a farmer some time ago Fritzen had nrrived yesterday afternoon from San Francisco for a visit with Hart, and he was arrested while asleep. He submitted calmly and is held on charge of suspicion of a felony pend- ng advices rrom Washington. As Mr. Piper, Fritzen is said to have resided in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Son Diego and northern Mexico durinsf tho past six months. He admits bem in these cities. A search for Fritzen '9 trunks is being made today and arrest of persons believed to be associated with him is expected soon. Denies Knowledge of Plots. Fritzen denied any knowledge of plots against the United States. "At no time since I have been in the United States have I been in communi cation with the German government. " he told the United Press. "I was a cap tain in tho German navy previous to the war, but was in America when hosivi ities began and have been unable to re turn home. "I cawie to America in 1014 and visit ed New York, later coming hero to tnko a position with Mr. Hart of the Cali fornia Music company. Later I decided Mexico or Cuba tho safest places for Germans and went to Havana. "After leaving Cuba, I sought t reach Mexico City,, but got only as far as Vera Cruz. I then went to New Orleans, and reached here in January. Since then, T have tried to reach Mex ico City through Tijuana. "I have been well snpplierd with money since coming here, but this was all secured trom private sources. I did not communicate with the German gov ernment from Cuba or Mexico. It i absurd to charge that I had anything to do with the Wetland canal plot." Indicted in New York. New York, Mar. 9 Alfred A. Fritzen, , arrested in Los Angeles today in con nection with German pints may b brought back in New York for trial as one of the plotters who attempted to destroy the Wcllnnd canal, it wag stated (Continued on ' page two.) I THE WEATHER b I UU flfV HAvJfUL COtP Oregon: Fair tonight, colder north portion; frost tonight west, portion, Nat u r d a y fair, northerly winds.