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THE 31QKMXG OREGOMAN, FRIDAY,' JAMJAIiY Z, 1U14. OUTCOME DEPENDS PRESIDENT WILSON'S PERSONAL ENVOY TO MEXICO NOW HOME FOR CONFERENCE. Q SHOWING MADE Chamberlain Urges Portland Bankers to Collate Facts on Bank Situation. 'CRUSADE" NOT DESIRABLE Selection ot Headquarters lor Re serve District to Be Made on Basis of Volume and Needs of Affected Business. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington. Jan. 1. The number of Federal reserve districts to be created on the Pacific Coast and the location ot head quarters of the respective districts will depend almost entirely upon the show ing made before the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Acrl culture when they visit Portland, beat- tie and San .Francisco in February, Senator Chamberlain, who wants to see a regional bank In Portland, is of the opinion that Portland's fate depends upon the showing made by Its bankers and business men before the two Cab inet officers who constitute a majority C- the .Federal reserve organization committee. The exact date of the hearing to be held at the three Pacific Coast cities has not been determined but will be announced, later. It Is the intention of the organization committee to give lull opportunity for the presentation ot facts showing the nature and extent of banking business in the Pacific Coast and neighboring states, and while hear ings will be held only at Portland, Se attle and San Francisco, these hearings will be open to bankers and others front other cities'in the Far West. Organized Actio Vrsred. When asked what Portland can do to promote its interests and enhance Its chance of becoming headquarters ot a Northwestern district. Senator Cham berlain replied that the bankers and business men of the city, through the clearins-house or through a commit tee of bankers and business men. or through both mediums combined, should get together on a presentation of facts to be laid before the two Cab inet officers when they reach Portland. The records of the Portland Clearing house should be augmented by other facts indicating the business activity of Portland and of tributary territory. Everything of importance bearing ou financial conditions of Portland and the region which it serves should be collected in one comprehensive state ment, and should be presented to the organization by well-informed bank ers and business men. "Crusade" Will Be Wasted. Senator Chamberlain is of the opin ion that a campaign or crusade will be of no value whatever, that petitions and memorials will be a waste of ef fort, and that appeals to Senators and Representatives will be equally - un availing. Everything, in his judgment, depends on the showing made to Sec retaries McAdoo and Houston. If they are convinced that the Northwest should have a district separate from that with headquarters at San Fran cisco, the Northwest will get a dis trict, and If the Northwest la made a district by itself, the location of head quarters will depend "upon the show ings made by Portland and by Seattle. The fact that bearings are to be held both in Portland and Seattle gives Sen ator Chamberlain reason to believe tnat there is reasonable prospect for' the creation of a Northwestern district. He thinks that when the Cabinet offi cers reach the Pacific Coast and make a study of the amount of business transacted and the vast territory that must be served in regional banks In the Coast cities they will accent ih. view that two banks should go to the Pacifio Coast. Furthermore he is hopeful that Portland will be able to show that It is not only a larger bank ing center than Seattle but that it is the center of a larger district than is tributary to Puget Sound. 1 . -, J - ' "r " , ' 1 - ' V"" - . F . - A lift!! ! t ' I fr;" - . x : ' ;" .'vA ' . I JOHN irxij. ARMY SOON TO FLEE American Patrol Prepares to Receive Beaten Mexicans. RED CROSS READY TO ACT Neither of Contending Forces In Mexican Battle Is Equipped to Care for Wounded Fight ing Goes On All Day. (Continued From First Pa.) FERRISES ARE RECONCILED i ii i . Idea of Divorce Dropped and Wife Says Both Are Glad. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1. (Special.) After several weeks of domestic strife, with divorce proceedings imminent, IMck Ferris and his wife, known to the world of footlights as Florence Stone, have decided to make up. The rumor of this reconciliation has been confirmed by both Ferris and his wife and today the couple returned to their home on West Adams street, where they remain until Mrs. Ferris toes East to fulfil theatrical engage ments. With her white hand slipped through Dick's arm. Mrs. Ferris made the fol lowing statement in regard, to her matrimonial affairs: . Yes, Dick and I have made up, and I think we are both glad." AERIAL EXPRESS LINE OPEN Hydro-aeroplane Carries Passengers Between Florida Cities. TAMPA, Fla.. Jan. 1. The first dally Beioplane passenger and express serv ice between two cities in the South, possibly in the country, was opened today with a successful flight of a hydo-aeroplane from St. Petersburg, Fla., across the bay to Tampa, . an airline distance, of 18 miles. A. C Pheil, ex-Mayor of St. Petersburg, was the passenger. The flight was made in 23 minutes, at an average height of 80 feet above the- water. The return flight was made at the same average speed. NEW YORK BIGGEST CITY London Outstripped fcy 1,000,000, According to Gotham Figures. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. New Tork City leads London in population by 1,000,000, according to figures made public by Lr. W. it Gullfoy, statistician of the Board of Health. He fixes New York's population at 5,378,966. a total based on the city's- presumptive growth since the list count. Tills comparison does not include as part of London that city's large subur ban area While New York Is gaining rapidly in population, the City and County of London is retrograding. rgenthau Reception Brilliant. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 1 Henry Morgan thau. the American Ambassa dor, held today a brilliant New Year reception, largely attended by th mem bers of the American colony and friends of American institutions in Constantinople. They extended their line of fire out ward, but thla brought only a,n In creasing firing by the rebels that sent the defenders -back to their' inner de fenses. Thereafter the relative posi tion or the opposing forces remained much the same, with General Ortega driving in Bhot and shell from three sides, while General Francisco Castro's federals fired from their barricades. The river's edge was a ragged fringe of smoke-begrimed, maimed and half naked soldiers, some of them rushing pell-mell into the river, some crying from the pain of their wounds, others crawling, because of shattered limbs. over the rocks and cacti, some stop ping to drink the muddy water and all of them begging the Americans on the opposite side for shelter. Refugees Wade River. The river bed at this point Is formed of soft mud, with water In the middle about waist deep. xhrough this mud and water the soldiers came, some carrying guns, others nalf-strlDned of their clothes. At one bend in the river 200 federals, all carrying arms, waded across. They were surrounded by a handful of United States troops, disarmed and forced back. The wounded were picked up as soon as they reached this shore, or if a wounded soldier got stuck in the mud PRICE OF ANNUAL, STAMPED FOR MAILING, 10 CESTS, The price of The Oregonian Annual, issued yesterday, is only 6 cents. The postage to only 5 cents additional. The Annual, 't' wrapped, stamped and ready to mall, may be bought for only 10 cents. The public is advised that this is the correct price, and Is cautioned to pay no more. An ' order blank is printed in The Oregonian today.- Fill In as many names and. addresses as you want copies and send to The Oregonian Circulation Depart ment with 10 cents for each name. The Annual Is being sold only In GREEN wrappers. Remember the price, including postage, is only 10 cents. Pay no more. he was dragged out- and placed in the care of the Red Cross. A soldier, whose arm had been shot off, another limping with a wounded foot, still more who had actually crawled to the water, a federal lieu tenant, a bugler, barefooted Drivates. all formed part of the hobbling line mat came ,aown tne mile which inter venes between Ojinaga and the river. Mingled with the roar of artillery and rifles a mile away, were the cries of wounded unable to reach the bor der. The unwounded federals protested against being forced, disarmed, back into Mexico, but they obeyed the or der of the American soldiers r nd went baqk, wailing that they would be killed. It was the fact that there were so many federal deserters, as much as the rebel advantage, that convinced Major McNamee that the retreat to the United States of the whole federal army was inevitable. The wounded were kept on this side and the little mission church was made their asylum, from which floated the Red Cross flag. OAKKAXZA CHANGES PIiAXS General to Go to Chihuahua Instead of Down West Coast. HERMOSILLO, Sonora, Mex.. Jan. 1. General Venustiano Carranza an nounced today that he would go to Chihuahua as soon as possible. He said he had abandoned his projected trip along the west coast to Culiacan. Sinaloa. This decision was reached after a long telephone conversation with General Francisco Villa. For two hours the constitutionalist commander-in-chief conferred with General Villa in regard to the situation In the state of Chihuahua. The news of the rebel attack on Ojinaga and Nuevo Laredo was re ceived with much interest. Opinions were expressed that the entire border would soon be In the hands of the In surgent forces. . . FORCE IS DEE5IED ADEQUATE Washington Believes Bliss Can Cope With Border Exigencies. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Full confi dence in the ability of the 500 Ameri can troops at Presidio to deal with the situation there was expressed tonight by officials of the War Department. It was said no special orders had gone from Washington. the Decartment deeming it unnecessary to interfere with the plans of Brigadier-General Bliss, commanding the forces at the border. If the Mexican federals seek Safety on American soil they will be disarmed and held as refugees. - No 'fighting will be tolerated on the American side of the line and if the rebels follow the fugitives across they will be given the same treatment accorded the federals. Officials here are satisfied that the chase will end at the border. DUELS SENDS ABROAD SATY MAY BtTY SUBMARINES OF FOREIGN PATTERS. Failure of Lake Torpedo Boat Company Leaves Only One Domestic Con cern in Field. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (Special.) Submarine torpedo boats for the United States Navjin the future may be built largely under foreign patents. Secre tary Daniels was informed several months ago by the officials of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company that .their com pany was in financial straits and might have to close at any time. Not to be left at the mercy of one bidder, the Electric Boat Company, which manu factures the Holland type of craft, Mr. Daniels entered into negotiations with the Schneider-La Beuf Submarine Boat Company, of France, with a view to purchasing Its type of boat for the United States Navy. The expected has happened. The Lake Torpedo Boat Company shut down after having launched the G-3 Tuesday. This craft will probably be finished at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Government paying the Lake company for the act ual work done on the boat. There is a possibility that the Lake Company can raise money enough to build the three boats for the Navy the contract for which was recently awarded by the Navy Department. The Schneider-La Beuf Company has guaranteed to build its boats on Amer ican soil, with American material and labor, provided the Navy Department awards it a portion of its submarine building contracts. Practically every navy in the world has one or more of the La Beuf type of submarine boats. According to the belief of the American naval submarine boat experts the La Beuf has demonstrated its superiority over other types. STORM IS AGAIN MENACING (Continued From Firt pge.) ill line Mas Com e Many People Have Looked Forward With Anticipation to Our Ja.oua.iiry Sale It is generally known that this firm does not indulge in indiscriminate sales throughout the year. When our annual announcement is made that we have materially reduced the prices on a stock of goods superb in quality and fashion, the sincere shopper knows our sincerity of purpose and governs himself accordingly. We offer at a liberal discount for a limited time the very best our stock affords, and ask you to believe our statement that our mer chandise for your money will balance evenly. And bear in mind the fact that only one line of clothing bears the name of Benjamin the same line is not offered elsewhere under any other name or label. The Celebrated Benjamin Clothes Arc All Entered in This January Event Excepting Only Full Dress Suits and Tuxedo Suits The Suits The recent models in Benjamin Suits for men and young men. In blue serges, tweeds and lancy mixtures. Clothes for business, dress and semi-dress -wear. $20.00 Suits til -j -ff Cf now priced at. . . . ... . .vP -- 0v-Jv- $25.00 Suits I -g now priced at . '.JJ -i- O J O $30.00 Suits now priced at. $35.00 Suits now priced 'at. The Overcoats and Raincoats-- $22. 5 O $26.25 1000 Men's Shirts in This January Sale The Arrow and the E. & "W. makes. Plain and pleated bosoms. Soft and 6tiff cuffs, $1.50 Shirts now .$1.15 $2.00 Shirts now. . $1.35 $2.50 Shirts now. $1.75 $3.00 Shirts now $2.05 $3.50 Shirts now. . '. $2.55 $4,00 Shirts now , $2.95 $5.00 Shirts now. $3.75 Raglan and regular shoulder collar and belted-back models. aress wear, au of them bearin $20 Overcoats and Raincoats, $25 Overcoats and Raincoats. . $30 Overcoats and Raincoats . $35 Overcoats and Raincoats. . , . $40 Overcoats and Raincoats. ...... . $50 Overcoats and Raincoats. models and" the shawl Coats for business and g the. Benjamin label. S15.00 $18.75 S22.50 $26.25 $30.00 .$37.50 feSJVelour Hats Are All Reduced Black, brown, green, gray, with side and rear bows $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00, now $4 15 $7.50, $8.00 and $9.00, now S5.65 $3.00 Bristol Soft Hats, rough and smooth finish -S2.25 Buff tim Pendleton Sole Purveyors in Portland of Benjamin Clothes Morrison Street Opposite Postoffice with, water and. It will treese into a Vnass of almost BOlid ice. instead of the fluffy, dry carpet of snow that baa covered the mountains during the re cent dry Winters. This will be a real asset to the state from a standpoint of Irrigation, for the wet snow that re mains will yield more water next Sum mer than would twice the amount if It were dry." One hundred head of cattle were drowned near Grldley. The country around, Los Molinog, and Tehama is flooded. a Lost $10,000 Bracelet Restored. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1. Mrs. Alexander Landau, wife of a wealthy fur dealer. lost a -diamond bracelet, valued at 110, 009, in a downtown theater 'last night. The Jewelry was a Christmas gift from her husband. Charles A. Langre. who attended the same theater, found the bracelet in the lobby and returned it today to Mrs. Landau. WIDOW WILL GET BENEFITS New Compensation Law Quickly Kx . ' emplified In Connecticut. NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Jan. 1. Mra, Jacob Detta. of this city, will probably be the rlrst person to benefit by the workmen's compensation law which went into effect in this state at mid night. Her husband was killed early today in a coal conveyor, of which Frank H. Johnston, president of the State Business Men's Association, is the principal owner. Mr. Johnston had Detta insured against accident and death yesterday. Detta was receiving $12 a week. Under the law his wife will receive $100 for funeral expenses and ? 8 a week for six years. . Dip 2fets Require No License. KELSO, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Special.) According to an opinion given by S. V. Carey, Assistant Attorney General of Washington, no licenses can be de manded of the fishermen who use com mon dip nets in smelt fishing. This opinion is given at the request of Deputy Fish Commissioner Buroham. or Kelso. The difference between the dip net and the drift net is fully set forth in the decision, and the state ment made that the Washington statute covers only the latter so far as licenses are concerned. Loeal fisher, men had desired the exaction ot li censes to keep outsiders from compete lng in the smelt fiRhinsr. ' ture. The loss will make it extremely difficult for the lifesavlng- crew to launch boats during the storm. A new pier will have to be constructed. ThA hftflrh 1 a fivA ft 1 - - -ww ti iiMiay as a result of the pounding of the waves an yesteraay and last night. The breakers ran up a distance of 60 feet beyond the ordinary high-water mark, eating into and carrying away the sand banks from the Clift House to the Golden Gate lifesavlng station. Train fiori Ainl oa nn Ih, n v(. - uvu.uviu Pa cific lines between- San Francisco and me xevaoa ana uregon boundaries have been affected by the rains. The line from Marysville to Oroville is in undated and train service has been temporarily abandoned there. A bad UToaHmit at flilrnv ha. ,tA . . . . " . .. .. -. . . j up iramc on the coast division -at that point. iiiLuusu Luts ..cvy raina in the - o.wA., unu oi snow, the weather forecaster is not discouraged by the apparent diminution of the state's potential water supply. In fact, he said today the season's water supply irum mo Tnountain snow instead of being-lessened, by the rains will be increased. "When Ih. rain .tna t,. ..... snow that remains will be saturated Invest in Furs Furs of quality worn by a busi ness man's wife adds to his pres tige. This sale offers a splendid oppor--tunity for investment as well as a pro tection, against the misspending of money for furs of doubt. As an Example We Quote but a Few of the Reductions from the Entire Stock Iff us i" . 1 X 9 A. ..-.b-u VA -i "r -4 l . ft KItt Fox Coney Stole or Muff, f 10.00 f Q values for ..O O.I White Iceland Fox Stole or Muff. HOI $10.00 values for 9 09 River Mink Stole or Muff, (12.60 tfin values for OIU1,! Fancy Muff lawn Stole or Muff, ( Q I 10.00 values for 4 Om Black Wolf Stole or. Muff, (16.6a din values for u)a. Jap Mink Stole or Muff, $27.50 ?00 f values for OaCiS.I Nearseal Stole or Muff, (20.00 val- djic ues for JlDil Kussian Fox black, blue or brown & 1 Q I Stole or Muff. (22.50 values for. .wlOil Alaska Beaver Stole or -Muff, (30.00 '5 ff values for UaSX.VV Alaska Golden Fox Stole or Muff, t0 tf (32.50 values for 9O.UU Alaska Mink Stole or Muff, (90.00 C7 Cfl values for 9D I tUU Alaska Mink Stole or Muff, (75.00 g; ni values for .03043 Real Leopard Set scarf and muff Cf no' (75.00 values for OOU.UU Alaska White Fox Set. (60.00 values QQ S c'oVc'h' Mo i e Set," "(Yo'66 value's ' QQ Ringtai i " Sable SeC "(' 6 5.00 V a V u V a " g g g Q Q B laundry mea sace to voii! ecome a. natron of the Union and leave the old year's laun dry troubles in the past where they be long;. Try our near perfect hand-work. DHfiNrtfs riMILA 1123 LINGERIE NUMBER OF OUT TO-DAY At your Newsdealers "Saverfield" on Your Tut Label Means as Much as Sterling on Your Silver SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOG MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED REMODELING BY EXPERTS. 286 MORRISON ST. CO-OPERATION With Our Customers Is a Fixed Policy of the lumbermens National. Bank RESOURCES JSIILLIOXS FIFTH STBK.