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Clause on Espionage.

The principal espionage clause in tho
bill is rewritten to read as follows:
From tho time that the President
procaims that the United States is at
war and until he proclaims that such
war il ended II shall be unlawful 10 col
lect. record, publish. communicate or at
tempt to collect, record, publish or COM
muuicate any Information relating 10 the
national defence with intent to communi-
cate it to the enemy. Whoever violates
the subdivision of this section shall be
punished by imprisonment of not less
than thirty years or 10y death"
imprisonment for not less than thirty
years or for life Is prescribed in time
of war for conveying reports or state
ments" for the purpose OF causing or at
tempting TO cause classification in the
military or naval forces Of the United
States with intent TO interfere with tn"
success of such forces. or TO promote
the success of the enemy"
The revised so-called espionage bill
probably will he reported by the House
Judiciary Committee early neat week.
In no material way is the bin made less
stringent. Doubt WAS raised among
Senators to-day that the measure in
It's present form Will run the gantlet
of the courts.
The sun., 1917-04-15
GREW AND PARTY QUIT VIENNA
American Charge d'Anaires Leaves
on Special Train.

THE HAGUE, April II. via London.
April l5 (Sunday).-A despatch to
news agency here from Vienna under
to-day's date says that Joseph G. Grew.
the American Charge d'Affaircs, together
with tho embassy staff and American
residents. Is leaving Vienna to-day on
special train.
The party. the despatch adds. will not
hAxO b unAseQo = Nearoh - the borlsrk
The sun., 1917-04-15
2,5OO for Coast Defence.

BosToN, April li,-Capt A. J. Rob-
ertson, chief of staff at the Boston
Navy Yard, announced to-day that
2.50O men are enrolled In the Naval
Coast Defence Reserve Of the First Ma
Yal DISTRICT
The sun., 1917-04-15
VIII Frame Regulations.

we believe you have the undoubted
authority to create this committee on
public information without waiting for
further legislation, ana because OF the
Importance Of the task and its pressing
necessity we trust that YOU will see 1T
to do 50.
The committee upon appointment
can proceed to the framing Of regula-
tions and the creation OF machinery that
will safeguard all information of value
to an enemy, and at the same time open
every department OF government to the
inspection Of the people as far as pos
sihle, Such regulations and such ma
chinery will. Of course. be submitted 70
your approval before becoming effective
Co!ncdcntally with the announcement
from the White House that the President
had named committee OF public in
formation THE SUN correspondent was
able tO obtain the text Of the redraftcd
censorship clause in the proposed cspion-
age htll The new clause reads.
When the United States is At war, or
during amy national emergenCy. the
President may by procla amation declare
the existence OF such a war or emer-
sency. and prohibit until such time az he
10y proclamation declares its termination
the collecting. recording, publishing or
communicating of. or attempting to coll
lcct. record. publish or communicate. any
information relating to the national de-
fence which in his Judgment is Of such
character that II is or might be useful
to an enemy, Whoever violates any
such proclamation shall be punished by
fine of not more than 10000. or by Inn
prisonment OF not more than ten years,
or by such fine and Imprisonment"
The sun., 1917-04-15
CREEL A MILITANT.
More Experienced as MaKazine
Writer Than Rs Editor.

George Creel. the civilian chairman of
the new publicity committee. was one OF
the principal publicity aids of the Wood
The sun., 1917-04-15
PASSES WAR LOAN;
Sc SEVENBULIONS NBUDGET:
NOT A DISSENTING VOTE
CREEL HEADS
PRESS BUREAU
Magazine Writer to Control
Publicity With State, War
and Navy Aids.

NAsHiNGToN. April IA --ConiIol OF
publicity in connection with the Gov
ernments war activities was placed by
President Wilson to-day in the hands OF q
Committee on Public Information. whose
task will be to safeguard secrets of value
to the enemy and at the same time to
see that all affairs Of the nation are laid
before the people as fully and frankly as
possible.
The committee named by the Presi.
dent Is made up OF Secretaries Lansing,
Baker and Daniels. who recommended
the step, with George Creel. a magazine
writer. as civilian Chairman. Mr. Creel
has accepted the post. Announcement OF
its creation was made in the following
executive order. made public at the
White House:
Il hereby create Committee on Pub
lie Information. to be composed OF the
Secretary of State. the Secret etary of War
the secretary Of the Navy and a civilian
who shall be charged with the executive
direction OF the committee.
"As civilian chairman Of the commit
tee. appoint Mr.. George Creel.
The Secretary of State. the Secretary
of War and the Secretary of the Navy
or officers TO the work of the committee"
Censorship and Publicity.
The Presidents action was based on
the following letter. signed by the three
Cabinet officers:
Even though tho cooperation of the
press has been generous and patriotic
there IL n steadily developing need for
some authoritative agency to assure the
publication Of all the vital facts Of ma
tional defence, Premature or i'll advised
announcements of policies, plans and
specific activities. whether innocent or
otherwise. would constitute a source Of
danger.
While there Is much that is properly
secret in connection with the depart
ments of the Government, the total is
small compared to the vast amount Of
information that Ii Is right and proper
for the people to have Americas great
present needs are confidence, enthusi iasm
and service. and these needs will not be
met completely unless every citizen is
given the feeling of partnership that
comes with full. frank statements con-
, cerning the conduct Of the public bust
ness.
1T is our opinion that the two func-
tions--censorsnip and publicity-can be
Joined in honesty and with profit, and
We recommend the creation of a conn
mittee on public information. The chair
man should ne a civilian. preferably
some writer OF proved courage, ability
and vision, able to gain tine UNDER
standing cooperation Of the press and
at the same time rally the authors of the
country 10 a work OF service. Other
members should be the Secretary OF
State, the Secretary of War and the
Secretary Of the Navy, or an officer or
officers detailed 70 the work by them.
The sun., 1917-04-15

Navarro is one of the most famous of
the French alrmen. Officially he is re-
ported to have brought down at least
eleven German machines, and Paris
newspapers attribute him with the de-
st"uction of nineteen German airplanee.
Last fall he was awarded the grand gold
medal of the French Aero Club and In
october it was reported that he had been
arrested for lighting In a Paris theatre.
The sun., 1917-04-15
AVIATOR NAVARRO
FIGHTS POLICEMEN
Heroic French Airman Be.
lieUed to Be Deranged.

PARIS, April 1+.-Sub-Lie,t. Jean Ma
varrc. the famous French aviator. is be-
inc sought by the police on warrant
charging him with attempted homicide.
since he was wounded severely last June
Navarro, according to the Pett Purisien,
has acted in a most eccentric manner,
but was punished lightly in view of the
splendid services he had rendered to his
country.
Recently he had a dispute with the
police in which he was woreted This
appeared to anger him and few nights
ago he set out In all automobile and
speeded through the principal streets Of
Paris, knocking down every policeman
he saw. As a result five patrolmen were
taken to hospitals and several others
were bruised severely.
The aViator's friends. the PETIT Pdrisien
adds, believe that he is not fully respon-
s!ble for his acts.
The sun., 1917-04-15
Dominating Policy.


has not been discussed except in closest
executive circles and while absolutely
no decision as to apportionment has
been reached. a policy Of SO applying
the credit as to bring tho war TO the
speediest possible conclusion compau-
bic with the aims and ideals OF the
allied Governments will dominate the
President and Secretary McAdoo in
their course.
The discretion lodged in the Se-re-
tary OF the Treasury through the gem
eral terms governing the employment Of
the three billion dollar credit Will place
McAdoo, as he enters the coming inter
national council which will determine
the distribution of the credit, In the po-
sition Of carrying the power that may
spell victory for the United states and
its partners in the great conflict.
Officials of the Treasury Department
do not agree with the view expressed BY
Frank A. Vanderlip in Chicago Yesterday
that New York would have to take by
far the larger part oc the loan and that
a Ave billion dollar loan at tbs time waH
inadvisable. These views OF Nr. Wander
lip are believed TO be predicalrd on the
results Of the allied loans IN this country,
but the view Of Treasury officials is that
the country will respond to a patriotic
loan of their own Government on a very
different basis and that New York will
have To bear nothing Ike the proportion
1t had to take Of the allied loan.
Forty minutes spent IL calling and
recalling the roll Of tho House on the
passage OF the bond bill to-day failed
TO develop a single "uo' vote. though
Meyer London. the Socialist member
from New York, voted present
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Greatest Money Bill in His.
tory Rushed Through
With Enthusiasm.
389 MEMBERS FOR 1T
Meyer London Votes -Pres.
ent"-All AbsenteeS
Favor Measure.
SO. .OO0. 100000 FOR ALLIES
FlOtatiOn Expenses Limited to
S7.00O,OOO-Crcdit in
Wilson's Hands.
S3. .OOO, 100000 FOR ALLIES

WASHINGTON, April 14--Withort q
dissenting vote the House to-day of
fered President Wilson the greatest war
budget ever carried in a single bill. to
carry out the directions Of the way resos
luton passed last week.
In the most impressive exhibition OF
patriotic unanimity which the House
has shown since Gcrmau-Anerican rela-
tions first became strained 3s9 members
of the House on both sides Of the aisle
voted to place "A seven billion dollar
credit in the hands OF the President
with authority to use three billions OF
that amount In absorbing obligations OF
foreign Governments which now are or
in the future may be at war with enc
mics OF the Government of the United
States.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where
quick action IS assured
The tremendous credit thus placed IN
the hands Of the President to be ex-
tended to the allied Governments will
be- in the belief Of many. the determine
ing factor of tho war If handled as
anticipated.
The sun., 1917-04-15

Continued on Stath PaDs.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

young men and that they are giving
the best years of their life to their
eountry's service. It follows there
fore that it is the obligation and the
duty Of every person who is not in
the service of our Country at present
to exert every effort in his power in
order to see that Famine and Starva-
tion will not assist the enemy in
Democracy's last fight for world sup
remacy. 1t should also be borne In
mind that the protection Of our
farms, our homes, our industries and
institutions, and all that is held dear
by free peaple Is at stake in the
present war, and are being protected
by the men under arms, so let us do
our part at home as loyalty as the,
will in the service of their country
abroad.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13
Chas. Thomson Stops Runaway.

Chas. Thomson put the thriller on
a runaway Tuesday afternoon that
would have been a delight for the
movie realm. The buggy team be-
longing to VIM. Pleiss took fright
and dashed madly up Main street.
A man on horseback was unable to
overtake them and Chas. rushed out
into the street and grabbed one of the
animals by the bride: His first
efforts met with but little success
and he was dragged considerable
distance, but his weight finally had
its effect and the team came to a stop.
A large crowd on the street witnessed
his brave execution breathlessly and
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

HOFFMAN, Osmin Hager and DR.. A.
D. McMurdo returned home Sunday
from trip into the heart of the
Blue Mountains, spending most of
their time in the Greenhorn section,
where they found Dan Stalter busily
at work In his mine. DR.. McMurdo
says the scenery in the Greenhorn
region is not to be excelled anywhere.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

Joe Pickett, son of Mrs. Anna
Pickett is here on a furlough from
San Diego, where he is a member OF
the United States Navy training
camp. Joe says the navy life is fine
and reports all Heppner boys there
enjoying good health at this time.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

it looked for a few minutes like Mr..
Thomson would be lucky If he escap-
ed without injuries. His act un-
doubtedly saved Mr.. Pleiss serious
damages to the buggy.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

Carl Yaunt, lone wheat buyer, was
IN Heppner Monday. Mr.. Yount buys
for the Pacific Grain Company, which
was recently formed by M. H. Hous-
er
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

of the Noble gasoline
Maddox of the with difficulty that
hotel Pende fen juice make the
OF proposition to
They report shipped
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-09-13

Farm horses work only 1000 hours year-l00
days of 10 hours each. Yet theyeat-get veteri.
nary services and extra care for 365 days.
Think of the tremendous money you are losing.
265 days of idleness
Use your Smith Form.a- Truck as many hours
a day as necessary--for 365 days every year.
When idle, it costs you not one penny. And
when it works. it makes big profits for you.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
RESIGNS FOR
THE; G GOOD OF
WHOLE o. NATION I
This is Reason Given by
Grand Duke Michael
For Retirement.
STOKELBURG WAS.
AMONG4TIIE KILLED
Attempted e Resist Arrest
With q Machine
Gun. ~.

Petrosrad. March 1s.-Renuncia-
ton, Of Grand Duke Michael was
signed at his.is private residence.
whittier he went with, large
part. of the puma u committee
headed by Prince I.voff. Prof. Milu-
koff,. and Precedent Rodzianko.
The grand duke addressed the. COM.
mittee and declared that the respon-
sibility deVolving upon him found. him
undecided because of existing differ
since the hsppiness Of Russia was
this would 81 best q saared sby his' .b.
'disation. . ENG ts ~ on 4surfendered
1stckeabust killed.
Who One xe. e M [ss .S a sbr'os q heissSss fs
ton was General stekslSurs: ,asns,ss
ese war BY TRANSPORTING a COW to the
front on q special train to supply
himself and family with milk at q
time when his army was starving.
Used Machine Gun.
His house was entered by soldiers
who were sent to arrest him. The
general asked for leave to retire to
his private apartment from where he
opened firer.with a machine gun. He
was later ,overpowered and killed.
A few survivors Of the police who
have been Jailed in the building Of
the Zemtchina. the former organ Of
THE Black Hundreds have scraped
together 115 rubles as donation to
the cause Of the revolution.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
Postponement First.

Continued on Page 7.)ss
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
GREAT TRIBUTE
TO BELClANS
FROM MERCER
Courage and Devotion of
People Highly Praised in
Lenten Pastoral Letter.
WORKING CLASSES
MORE THAN LOYAL
Not Necessary to Preach
Courage to Nation, Says
Mercier; Goes with People

London, March ia glowing
tribute to the courage and devotion
of the Belgian people in their fight
for liberty is paid by Cardinal Nero
Ter. the primate Of Belgium in his
Lenten pastoral letter which has been
placed at the disposal of the associat-
ed press. Under the "The moral
grandeur of the nation" Cardinal
Mercier says in part:
my beloved brethern is it indeed
necessary to preach courage to you?
And when say You am thinking
more Immediately Of the faithful
companions of our misfortunes. but
my thots 20 out also beyond our oc-
cupied provinces to our refugees, our
prisoners. our deported fellow coun-
trymen and our soldiers.
Brethren Of our armies Of Liege,
Haelen, Antwerp. the User and Ypres,
the Kameruns and East Africa, It is
you who are our foremost purveyors
Of energy. On August 2. 1914 you
spranE up from the bosoms Of all the
families of our national artistocracy
with splendid ardour attestfnE to the
world at large that nobility has pre-
served its traditional signifcance in
Belgium; the middle classes, the bull
warks Of the nation, ranged them
selves beside you. The working
classes, too. furnished their contin-
gent Of voluntary recruits who were
all the moro praiseworthy since their
departure made q painful void In the
home: military chaplains and stretch
or bearers have gladly offered and
80 4.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
FREEDOM DEMANDED
BY GERMAN PAPER

Amsterdam, Via London. March 10.
Tho Berlin Vorwarets, comparing
the situation in Russia with that in
Germany, asks:
''sf,all the world say that all ma
tions on earth are free except Ger
many"
The newspaper compares the dec
government with the declaration Of
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg's 8
in the Prussian diet to the discredit
of .he latter. It comments:
"How much longer? The king
should straightway give back to the
Russian people their franchise, which
was taken away in 1s48."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT
ON 100 MILE; FRONT WITH
ALLIED ARMIES PURSUING
DEVELOPMENTS OF
PAST "a HOURS
IN WORLD EVENTS

Three American ships-the City
Of Memphis, Illinois and vigilancia
were sunk by German subma-
rines yesterday. The complete ac-
count Of their destruction is found
on page II.
Early this morning, the railroad
managers agreed to the demands of
the brotherhood men and thus
averted strike.
Russia has shaken on the last
shackle Of the RomanofP govern.
ment. NJ. Milukon, one of the new
cabinet members, issued a state.
nlent to the world, declaring that
tho new government will repair the
errors of tho old regime and that
Russia will remain firm to the en-
tente. The story Of NfilukofY's ac-
ton is found on page Z.
THIS morning, tive supreme court
Of the United States handed down
decision declaring tho Adamson
dght-hour law constitutional.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
BASIC EIGHT HOUR day With PRO
RATA OVERTIME GIVEN EMPLOYEES
ADAMSON HGhT-HOUR law HELD
CONSTITUTIONAL; THREE JUDGES
FILE A DISSENTING DECISION

mum wages" and require compulsory
arbitration Of labor disputes, which
may seriously jeopardixe movement
OF traffic and to take measures effect
lively to protect the free flow of COM
merce against any combination
whether Of operatives. owners or
strangers"
washington. March 1s-National en-
forcement and operation Of the Adam
son law. enacted by congress last
September. when a nationwide rail-,
road strike threatened paralysis Of
transportation. was suspended await
Ing the supreme courts decision upon
its constftutionality: National effect.
1t was agreed, rested upon disposal
of the single test case Of the Missouri,
Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, chosen by
the railroads and department of JUS
tice to determine, for the whole coun-
try, the issues.
Involved were vital public and pri-
vate interests. present and future. in
cluding those Of American railroads
aggregating 250,000 miles and pro-
perty interests OF $4,000, ,0OO, 900, to-
gether with those of 100000 railroad
involved was future limit. of public
regulation and private operation Of
common carriers, with Boundaries 81
regulatory legislation by congress.
+ "A deciSion, upholding as constsedg
tional all features s.ofs tina damson
act entailed: -t.'ss
ts. Permanent establishment, OF & work
day. OF eight hours as a measure of
standard Of calculating wages and
service Of train operatives. - O. !.
Temporary but immediate Increase
Of about IS per cent in wages, during
not less than seven nor. more than
eleven months beginning January 1
last Of about 100000 trainmen. most
ly Of the big Four brotherhoods Of
engineers, firemen. conductors and
brakemen and those principally in
freight service. Comparatively few
passenger trainmen were given i'm
mediate benefit by the law. 90
Cost to the railroads Of such tenn
porary increase of from 100000, 900
to $50,000.000, as estimated by the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19
SINKING OF
BOATS BRINGS
WAR NEAR u. S.
May Summon Congress Be
fore April 16-.Other
Courses Planned.
OVER 20 OF CREWS.
ARE STILL MISSING
Captain Borum and Eight
Men of City of Memphis
Not Found.

Complete story Of the sinking Of
the American ships is found on page
12.)
Washington, March 19.-New
and aggressive action to protect
American shipping against Ger
man submarines apears certain
as result of yesterdays sinking
OF three unarmed American ,rer-
chantmen with possible loss of
American lives. -, ,4..-ss - s1s,-
Calling OF congress in extra,
session before April is loomed as
the strongest probability although
President Wilson was understood
to have other courses under con-
sideration.
Clean Submarines From Sea.
With American ships already
being armed. the most probable
step would be an active campaign
to clear submarines out Of the
shipping lanes. There appeared to
be no plan to have the United
States enter the war in the sense
that the European nations have
entered it. The fact that some
American ships are on the other
side OF the ocean unarned is
factor iii the situation and as
large warships arc Ineffective
against submarines, the problem
for the government is to get
small submarine chasers. Most
of the American fleet is needed
at homie to guard against oper-
alton of German submarines in
American waters.
There seemed to be no doubt
that steps to supplement- arming
of American ships would be TAX
en- and the only question was
whether the president would
take such step on his own rec
sponsibility or wait for congress
to grant specific authority.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-19

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Nine Men Missing.

Borum and the eight men who
formed the complement of his
boat are among those missing
from the sunken American steam5
er, City of Memphis. Four Of
the eight sailors are Americans
The boat was picked up at 1G
o'clock Sunday morning and it IS
hoped that its occupants were:
rescued, either by a patrol boat
or by vessel carrying no wires
less, and landed at some out-ofl
the-way port. 5
The survivors say that the cap
tain's boat became separated from
the others about / o'clock on Sum,
day morning. :
Fifteen From Vigilanzia Missing Z
Fifteen men from the Ameri5
can steamer Vigilanzia, sunk by
a German submarine, are nows
listedsas missing.
The American embassy learncd
that the submarine fired two tor
.pedoes at, the Vigilanzia. The
first missed by a considerable
distance. II was followed I'M
mediately by those which foundI
the mark.