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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
BUILDING PROGRAM OF TWO
DREADN0UCHTS AND FOUR BATTLE
CRUISERS WITH 10000 MORE men

Washington. June pa building pro-
gram of at least four battle cruisers and
two dreadnoughts and an increase of Do,
700 men in the navy's enlisted personnel
were agreed upon at a White House con-
ference today as provisions which the ad-
ministration will ask the Senate to in
clude in the pending naval bill. AS pass
ed by the House the measure provides
for only five capital ships, all batue
cruisers, and for personnel increase OF
only 1900 men.
Secretary Daniels. Chairman Tillman OF
the Senate naval committee, and Senator
Swanson, another majority committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21

member, went over the building and per-
sonnet questions carefully with President
Wilson. The Senate committee appointed
Senators Tillman. swanson and Lodge to
draft the necessary amendments.
While the administration will insist Wig.
orously on an increase in the building pro-
gram, Secretary Daniels indicated tonight
that he would not consent to any compro-
mise by which the personnel increases
would be sacrificed. The secretary made
public a letter he had written to Chair
man Tillman pointing out the necessity
for more men to meet the increased re-
sponsiblites of the navy in Mexican and
other southern waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
RODGERS Will
REMAIN At POST

Washington, June N.-Special Agent
Rodgers at Mexico City notified the state
department today that he was arranging
for a special train to take Americans and
other foreigners from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz. He said he would remain at
his post.
Mr.. Rodgers message told of many anti
foreign demonstrations. parades and mas
meetings in the Mexican capital and in
creasingly bitter sentiment. No open
acts Of violence were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
CRUISER SAN
DIEGO LEAVES

San Diego. June 20-With Admiral,
Winslow. commander in chief of the Pa
cifc fleet aboard, the armored cruiser
San Diego, flagship of the Pacific feet
sailed from this port today for either
Guaymas or Mazatlan, Mexico.
Two hours after the San Diego left
port the torpedo boat destroyers Hull.
Truxton and Hopkins sailed for the
south. It was stated that the destroyers
are under orders to overtake the San
Diego.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
CIVIL SERVICE
employees RULING

Washington, June 20-The civil ser
vice commission ruled today that civil
service employees would not lose their
positions through absence Of less than
nounced that where absences Of more
than a year are necessary the commits
sion would recommend reinstatement
by the President. Hundreds of gov
eminent clerks here and in other cities
are members of the national guard and
are being mustered in for border duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21

Washington June 2O-The American note fatty rejecting
General Carranzas demand for the withdrawal of United
troops Mexico and rebukng the Caranza
dsoureous and of its last
handed today Eseo Arredo the Mexican ambassador
inae
concludes with the statement that if the de facto gov
eminent continues ignore this obligation and its
threat defend its territory by appeal against the
American troops, the gravest consequences will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21

American refugees arriving by au-
tOmobile from Cananea last night. re-
ported that some of the company fore
men who tried to leave the camp were
turned back by Mexican guards.
Everyone who can obtained con-
veyance to the border and is allowed
to leave by the guards, was getting
away from the camp as quickly as
possible. A large party of Yaqui In
dams had been located 50 miles s"'"s
of Douglas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
Will Remove Peril

While this government would deep
" regret such a result" says the note
~ cannot recede from its settled de-
termination to maintain its national
rights and to perform its full duty in
preventing further invasions of the
territory Of the United States and in
removing the peril which Americans
along the International boundary have
borne so long with patience and for
tearance."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
BULLETS RIDDLE
AMERICAN FLAG

Douglas, June N.-The American flag
flying over the hotel in which was located
the office of American Consul W. A. Julian
at Cananea was made the target of hun
dreds Of Mexican bullets during the anti
American demonstrations last Saturday
night according to American refugees ar
irving here today. After daybreak. when
the demonstration ended, the emblem
still floated in the breeze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
DESTROYERS AND
CRUISER ARE IN
SAN DIEGO BAY

San Diego. Cal, June o0-AThe cruis-
er San Diego. flagship of the Pacific
fleet. was still in the harbor here early
today. coaling and taking on provisions
preparatory to sailing either for Qua
mas or Mazatlan. She will be accom-
panied on the trip by the destroyers
Hull, Hopkins and Truxton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
GENERAL EXODUS
OF AMERICANS
FROM MEXICO

Douglas, Ariz., June 20.-General P.
Elias Gales, it was announced today.
has guaranteed the Americans at Ca
nanea the fullest protection. The gen.
eral has ordered the Sixth Battalion
of Sonora Infantry to proceed to Ca
nanea and facilitate the departure of
Americans who desire to leave the
camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
Officials Gratified

War department officials are graft
fed at reports of crowded recruiting
stations in several states. They also
are pleased that tbs governors cf vir-
tuallr all states having important Ma
ti0ral Guard units which were not
summoned, have sought permission &c
forward their entire contingent.
No increases in the allotments made
are now contemplated. In this connec-
ton it was learned that the selections
made were designed Il furnish the ele-
ments of several provisional brigades
and thai. taken as whole. the regu-
lars and guarGsmen represent the units
of several field armies. into which they
might be quickly assembled in the
event of war with Mexico.
The note delivered today is We've I
here as President Wilson's final word
to Gen. Carranza. 1t makes no over
lures. for further discussion. and
leaves virtually no question to be set
tied except one-whether the de facto
government will suppress outlawry
against Americans. II arraigns Gen.
Carranza by name for having permit
ted bandits TO roam at will through
territory contiguous to the United
States while he has seen fit to recite
"groundless sentiments of hostility to-
ward the expedition sent after Villa,
and ito impute to this government Ill
terror motives for toe continued pres
ence of the American troops on Next
can soil"
Secretary Lansing calls attention in
the note to many evidences Of Carran-
zas hostile attitude
The purpose Of the United States to
withhold all arms and ammunition ship
menace continues" is. announced. 1t
was learned today that plans have been
laid by the navy and treasury depart
ments to aid in STOP ping such ship
ments by water, while the military pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
NOVA SCOTIAN
ELECTION HELD
ON THURSDAY

Halifax, y. s.. June 2o.-Thirty- lone
Liberals and - Conservatives we're
elected to the Legislature. Premier
Murray and all the members Of his
government We're reelected and
Charles Tanner. for years the leader
of the Conservative party. was de-
feated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
KILLING
OF AMERICANS

Brownsville. Tex. June eo.-Passen-
gers arriving at Matamoros. opposite
here. today. reported a rumor was cur
rent in Monterey that a party Of AM
orleans at Cerralvo. an isolated mining
town in Nuevo Leon. were massacred by
Nexicans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
A BROWNSVILLE.
Man MURDERED

Brownsville, Tex. June c0.-The body
of William Browne, brother Of Mayor
Albert Browne of this city, was found
in the Rio Grande river on the Mexican
side ten miles south of Matamoros. to-
day. Browne is said to have been last
seen in Matamoros Saturday afternoon
He IS believed to have been murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
FIRED UPON BY
CARRANz|STAS

Ell Paso. June 2o.-An admission that
the Mexicans who fired upon the Ameri-
can expedition retiring from Mexico
near Matamoros last Saturday were
Carranzistas. not bandits. was contain
ed in a message received today at the
Mexican consulate from H. Perez Abreu.
director of the de facto consular SER
vice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
HEINIE WAGNER
GETS RELEASE

Hartford, Conn. June 20.-Charles
(Heinie) Wagner, formerly with the
Boston Red Sox, was tonight released
as manager of the Hartford club Of
the Eastern Baseball League. His sue
cessor has not yet been chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
GERMAN BANKER
UNDER DETENTION

FL Paso. Texas June 20.-Frederick
Griese. a German banker of Mexico
City. was under detention by agents
of the department of justice here today,
charged with violation of the United
States neutrality laws. Griese was
prevented last night from crossing into
Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
LAST WORD OF U. S.
Continued from Page One)

vice. Preliminary arrangements We're dis
Cussed today with railroad officials for
their prompt transportation to points Sc
lected by General Funston.
None of the guardsmen summonded un-
der President Wilson's call were ready
tonight for marching orders. 1t may he
several days before the first regiments
are mustered in. as the men will have to
he examined physically, additional camp
equipment assembled for them and ar
rangements made for the trains to carry
them to the border.
The entire guard of the District of Co
lumbia will be under canvas tomorrow at
Fort Myer. Va. ready for muster. Sever
al states also are expected to complete
their mobilization by tomorrow night and
A decision may then he reached as to
which forces will be moved first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21

Grave Consequences Will Follow Carrying out
of Mexican Plans to Appeal to Arms u. S.
Government Will Not "Recede from Settled
Determination in Removing the Peril Which
Americans Have Borne So Long,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09

(This is the third portion of a series of
articles written for the Glacier in 1908
by II. C. Coe, son of Nathaniel Coe,
the first permanent Hood River settler)
| will here copy letter written to
the Glacier of November z. 1897. des-
cribing many incidents that occurred
during those trying times:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
ASSOCIATION PRIMARY
TO BE HELD SATURDAY

Apple growers are looking forward
with interest to the annual primary
nomination meeting, to be given at 10
o'clock at HeiIbronner hall next Satur-
day morning, when candidates will be
named for the board of directors of the
organization. A report of the years. 8
business up to date will be rendered.
Association officials state that the
meeting will be of especial interest to
strawberry growers, as comprehen-
sive survey of the results of last year, 9
sales campaign in conjunction with the
neighboring Washington districts will
be made. With the berry growers of
Kennewick and Richland, WASH, on an
organized basis this year, the berry
sales bid fair to be made this year on q
more orderly basis than on any former
season.
The by laws of the Association re-
quire that six members Of the old board
of II be elected. However, nine old
members may be chosen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
RAINFALLS UN-
PRECEDENTED
TOTAL FALL SINCE JAN. |, IS INCHES
While Unusual Precipitation Delays Orch
ard Work, Crops for the Year
will Be Benefited

The rainfall for the season has been
unprecedented. The records of Co.
operative Weather Observer Birge, of
Edgewood orchard on the West Side,
showed that about l7a inches of rain
had fallen up to O'Clock Tuesday
night. More than half inch of precip-
itation has prevailed since then. The
amount of rain since the first of the
year is more than a half foot more
than fell last year between January
and November J.. However, the rain
fall for the first of last year was slight
ly under normal.
While the rain is delaying the early
spring work of orchardists. it is consid
cred that it will be of inestimable ben
eft to crops of all lines the coming
summer. 1t is predicted that the
strawberries will be of excellent size
and quality.
The trainy winter, it is prophesied,
will be followed by dry summer sea-
son, an ideal condition for an apple
crop. and with the keen interest that
prevails in better spraying, Hood Riv-
er fruit should be ef a clean. excellent
quality the coming year,
Wnlle the 1OOt OF snow tnat prevailed
over the Lower Valley last week was
the cause of great deal of inconven-
ience, it tended to retard the growth of
fruit buds and delay the blossoming
season. This condition is welcomed by
orchardists, as it is hoped the blooms
will not open until after the usual cool
rainy weather of cary May, when pol
lenizstion of cherries is often prevent
ed.
Two feet of new snow fell in the Upper
Valley around Parkdale, and it is re-
ported that at the present time blan-
ket of four feet of snow is on the
ground at Homer Rogers Mount Hood
Lodge. At the Green Point mill of the
Stanley Smith Lumber Co. the snow
has been Is feet deep, having been
piled up to the second story windows of
the company's Office building. While
the heavy fall will delay the operation
of the big mill slightly. it will insure
water plenty for the transportation
of the lumber by fiume to Ruthton.
The winters bad weather has given
the greatest trouble to the Mount Hood
Railway Co. Traffic to Dee was again
retarded last Saturday when slide
l00x20 feet blocked a cut just south OF
the city. The debris was cleared out
by Monday. Slides, however, continue
to block the line between Dee and
Parkdale.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
WOMEN WILL URGE
"BUY AT HOME"

The Oregon Federation Of Women's
clubs will launch a campaign for
"Western Club Weman's Consumers
week." to be observed the week of
April 3-9, this week. Mrs. Chas. II.
Castner, president of the Federation.
will take an active interest in spread
ing the "bry at home" propaganda,
and circular letters will be mailed to
all affiliated clubs by Miss Ava Milan,
of Corvallis, chairman of the economics
committee.
The letter calls attention to the fact
that the governors of Washington, Ida
ho, Utah and Oregon have issued pre-
clamations, setting aside April 3.9 as
"Club Woman's Consumers Week,
and the local clubs are asked to appoint
committees to work in conjunction with
similar bodies from commercial organ
izations.
The remainder of the letter follows:
TASK the editor of your local paper
| to make one weeks issue a special
home industry number.
Suggest to your merchants that they
advertise, advocating Buy at Home
telling what western made goods they
have for sale.
"Ask the manufacturers of your town
to make a window display in one of the
retail stores. Ask the grocers to dis
play western food products. Ask the
hardware merchant to display western
paints, or any other articles they may
have from western manufacturers or
jobbers. Ask the dry goods merchant
to display western woolen and knit
goods, overalls, blankets, etc.
"Serve home product dinner. Have
a bread baking contest using home
flour. Have special day to visit home
industries. If possible, have home
industry program at your club. and
above all urge every member to buy
western made goods for this week, and
get the habit"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09

co on her way to The Dalles. started
and the two Bensons had gone with the
troops; also Amos Underwood, who
was on his way to the Cascades, was
one of the party. How the Indians did
yell! The cliffs were alive with them,
and their war whoops echoed and re-
echoed across the river. The valiant
lieutenant, ere he reached the landing,
suddenly remembered that he had or
ders not to molest the Indians in Wash
ington, but merely to protect the set
tiers and their property at Hood River.
and ordered the boat to land him again
on the Oregon shore. Discretion in
this case was certainly the better part
of valor, for it undoubtedly saved him
his scalp and that of every member of
his party that was to have landed on
the hostile shore.
That night, by some means, a band
of hosties crossed the river and at
tackled the camp of friendly Klickitats.
near where the section house now
stands, aud after sharp exchange of
shots, in which one of the invaders was
seriously wounded, the friendlies left
their camp and came trooping up to
the house. Soon after the hostiles
came across some of the cavalry picket
guard and opened fire on them, which
sent them scurrying to camp. These
men were posted on the brow of the hill
near where my house now stands, SO
that evidently the Indians were recon-
noitering and Unexpectedly ran across
the guards. Everybody was, of course,
| up and under arms, but nothing else
occurred during the night.
The next day all was quiet across the
river. The Indians had gone; not a
squaw, papoose nor puppy was left.
They had disappeared as completely
as if the earth had swallowed them up.
Even the friendly Klickitats we're at q
loss to account for their absence. All,
but the Cascade massacre was the
dreadful sequel of their vanishing.
A few days later the cavalry re.
turned to The Dslles, and the daily
routine of farm work was resumed, un.
disturbed. until the awful horror of the
26th day of March. What a brigh,
beautiful day it was! The broad bos.
som of the Columbia was like mirroret
glass. My two yoke of oxen were
yoked to the wagon, and brother Charles
was deputized as special guard for the
days trip to Rail gulch for load ol
rails. Just as we were ready to star,
faint halloa was heard from over the
river. near the mouth of White Salmon
Again and again it came. Finally, two
figures were made out, waving theil
blankets. The Indians collected at the
house. hesitating, fearing trap, but
finally, fully armed, party started
over to investigate. Before their re-
turn we had gone for our days work
About two O'Clock, when on our way
home. my brother, Eugene. came rid
ing up on horseback with the new'
that the Cascades had been attacked
and that the battle was then raging
and told US to hurry home as fast al
possible. The appalling news fell like
a thunderbolt from the clear skies
The battle going on. or possibly over
and an elder brother there, perhaps
dead.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
WATER CASE WILL
BE AGAIN ARGUED

Geo. R. Wilbur and E. G. Smith, at
torneys in the case of the Oregon Lum-
ber Go. against the East Fork lrriga-
ton District, were advised Tuesday
that the case recently heard before the
Supreme court with some of the JUS
tices absent, had been remanded for
argument before the court en- banc.
The case appealed from decision OF
Judge Bradshaw in circuit court last
year, involves the rights of several
thousand inches sof water on the East
Fork of Hood river.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
Superintendent Has Free Seeds

A number of packages of free flower
and vegetable seeds have been sent to
County School Superintendent Gibson
for distribution. Anyone desiring pack
ages of the seeds may obtain same by
calling at the office Of the superintend-
ent at the courthouse.
All of the free flower seeds sent the
Glacier by Congressman Sinnott have
been distributed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-09
Mrs. II. c. Oliver Dead

Mrs. Anna Oliver, wife Of II. c.
Oliver, travelling freight agent of the
O.-W. R. & N. Co.. passed away last
week at st. Vincent's hospital in Port
land. MIR. Oliver, who frequently visits
Hood River. has many local friends and
acuuaintances.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-15
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED

Lloyds In London Is betting 100 to
/ that Heck Martin will not set EN- up
at his new soda fountain.
Congressman Nelly spoke last eve
ming On America First"
Yesterday afternoon his refrigerator
on the back porch was rifed.
Which only goes to show that some
one beat America to It.
They might do It for udder reasons
but We think anyone who cud starye
a cow for S13 is cowardly.
We bot that most Of the letters
written on "Wrlte-a Letter Day" In
Wheeling will be found reposing peace
fully In hubby's pocket next Clean.
up Day" '''' - -
Citizens OF Worthington will not
hear John Ring for the next 60 days.
For those who were born in some
other country how can America be
first. Ought to be America NOW.
Speaking of the anti.tuberculosis
league, we wonder what team "Red"
Cross pitches for.
w. F. Hite at least showed blue
blood when he accepted defeat grace.
fully.
Why is It that the most reckless
truck driver in town has Safety
First" printed on the rear OF his We.
hicle.
AS the Great White Way is a light
topic We refrain from disclosing it's
darker side.
"Dr. Trotter, president Of W. v. o."
In the long run he should be able to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-15
HALF A WORLD AT WAR.

r MUREs covering the cost of the war have passed
T beyond the power of the average memory, but an
easy way to make figures convey the idea of the
immensely Of the present conflict is to be found in the
statistics of population and areas.
Estimated SO. the number OF human beings whose in.
erests involved in the Is found to be ten times
the population Of the United States and considerably
more than half that Of the EARTH while the territory
owned by all the begerents is more than onehaf Of
the land area Of the earth
Whoever has head for figures will be interested in
the following
The land of the earth is estimated at 555ooooo
square miles while the area Of the fighting countries is
100000 square miles,
The population of the earth is about 1eoooooooo: the
population OF the United States is 1Oo0Ooooo while the
total population Of all the countries involved in the war
is approximately 1,ooO.oOo,ooo.
1t is no longer but fact that half of the in
habttants Of this planet now at war
Such Information should keep the minority from get.
ting into any kind Of trouble which would further demon
ulate and deyastate this sphere
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-15

ed OF of in an accident at that place
a few days ago.
children's day services will be held
In the Mt. Howell Methodist Episco.
pal church Sunday night, June Is,
when the various classes OF the Sun.
day school under tho direction Of the
superintendent, will render an attrac.
tive program. The edifice will be hand.
somely decorated with flowers. Rev
c. G. Jarvis will deliver the address.
Ed. Barker an aged and highly re-
spected citizen and a Civil war vet.
eran, Is lying at his home on little In.
dian Creek. suffering from gangren.
Gus affection. Mr.. Barker received a
wound In his leg during the war, from
which he has been a sufferer for webs.
Mr.. Barker who was never married
has made his home with his two maid.
en- sisters since the death Of his faith.
or and mother several years ago,