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THE MORNING OREGONIAN'. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913.' HUERTA PLANS TO IE IRE CASH Tax, to Be Collected in Ad vance. Proposed if Foreign Loan Is Failure. MORE VICTORIES CLAIMED ProTislonal President Continues to Superintend Construction of Dwelling Just as If Noth ing Had Happened. MEXICO CITY. Mex.. Aug. 57. It was not until night that any great number of the Mexican people were aware of the character of president Wilson's message. In no quarter did the message arouse great excitement, as the agent of the Government, as well as the press dis patches had forewarned General Huerta and his official family as to what to expect. General Huerta had gone to Popopola, a suburb, where he Is superintending the erection of a dwelling. President Wilson's announcement of his policy apparently had not been of sufficient importance to cause the provisional president to forego what has been almost a daily habit. For days rumors have been current that General Huerta would resign, or that he would at least accede to enough of Washington's demands to lead to a continuation of the negotiations. A cabinet minister said today that General Huerta waa determined not to quit office and appears to believe that the pacification of the country could yet be accomplished by him. As a proof of the progress already mad In this direction, the Department of War refers to the reports of Federal victories In various parts of the republic and char acterizes the stories of rebel successes as falsehoods. The minister of finance professes faith In the happy outcome of the negotiations with London or European bankers in an endeavor to obtain $20.-' 000,000. but It la said generally that even should this loan fail there re mains as a last resort the possibility of raising money in Mexico through increased taxes paid in advance. This plan has been seriously dicussed. In any case, the Mexican government believes It can get money in some man. ner to carry Its campaign to a conclu sion and Is Inclined to regard President Wilson's policy In a light not altogether unfavorable, since it will result In the cutting off of supplies to the rebels a thing upon which the Mexican govern ment has always Insisted the United States has been lax. So far as the protection of foreigners is concerned, Mexico takes the stand that she will do all in her power to guarantee this. This refusal of the United States to permit arms and am munition to reach the Mexican govern ment through American sources will not be such a serious handicap to Gen eral Huerta. as he has already begun the purchase of supplies from Japan and has long been receiving consign ments from Germany and Spain. The Mexican government Is silent on the message. The Minister of Foreign Affairs. Frederlco Gamboa. was ad vised by private message of the deliv ery and contents of the message. He said tonight that the officials of the Mexican government had no comment to make. "We are authorizing." the Minister said, "the publication of the original notes exchanged, which, I understand, are contained in President Wilson's message, and the publication of two supplementary notes, the latest of which was sent to Mr. Lind at Vera Cruz last night." BRITOXS SAY CRISIS REACHED I,onlon Papers ui' Sanguine of Wisdom of Wilson Policy. LONDON. Aug. 28. The London morning papers, commenting on Presi dent Wilson's message, are not alto gether sanguine of the wisdom or suc cess of President Wilson's policy, but are agreed that It is almost certain to lead to American Intervention, there fore Indicating that a grave crisis has been Teached. The Morning Post says: "President Wilson will have his hands full if he gets himself up as the ensor of morals for the Presidents of Latin America, and if the United States accepts the duty of supporting the duly elected President, Mexico would be come In fact, if not in name, an Amer ican protectorate." The Kxpresa says: "President Wilson is not the man to bluff on such a question. From his stem and explicit message It is clear that Mexico must climb down or light. If the former, she admits American suzerainty: If the latter, she may lose her Independence altogether. Great Britain has large interests and much to lose by war, but It is difficult to un derstand how British sympathy could be otherwise bestowed than on the United States." The Daily News says that if only the European powers do not stiffen Huer ta's back. President Wilson's policy will prove as judicious as It is pru dent. The Dally Mail, in Ironical vein, de clares that what the Washington Gov ernment most needs is a policy and asks whether President Wilson sup poses that if the American citizens in Mexico managing public utilities rep resenting tiO.000.000 can put the rail ways and tramways In their pockets when they leave or whether they are to leave them behind. It says that the message should be quite popular in Mexico. The Times asks why the Washing ton Government fails to take the sim ple and effective course, following the European example vt recognizing Pres ident Huerta. "It is difficult to resist the suspicion that In emphasizing the personal ob jections to President Huerta the Ad ministration Government is Jeopardis ing its best chance of assisting the country of which he is the effective ruler." States troops on the border already have been warned to exercise In creased vigilance. Whether more troops will be sent to the border is a question to be determined within the next few days. Major-General Wood, chief of staff of the Army, who has been inspecting the U-oops in Texas, already Is on his wayVto Washington. The President's urgent request to Americans In Mexico to leave the country emphasized to Congress the necessity for action upon the recent request of Secretary Bryan for an ap propriation of $100,000 with which to aid citizens of the United States in their exodus from the scene of conflict- Such an appropriation is in duced In a deficiency bill now In the hands of the House appropriations committee and It Is expected that ac tion on it will be hastened. The 8tate Department estimates that there are now in Mexico no more than IS. 000 A n -.. .-;. I h.TH Wfr 11 AAA I I .-. a.n In Mexico Cifv It Is estimated that there are fewer than 2000 Americans. The diplomatic relations between the two countries, it Is understood, will re main as they are at present, each ccfun try maintaining a embassy without official recognition, presided over by a charge d'affaires. Though the Presi dent told Congress that everything this Nation did In the situation confronting it must be "rooted In patience and done with calm, disinterested dellberatyn," he had no word of rebuke for Mexico and reached the determination to main tain strict neutrality after having pre sented the whole situation to the mem bers of the foreign relations commit tee in Congress. Not an essential de tail did the President withhold in his presentation of the case for the public, publishing also to the world the reply of the Mexican government to Mr. Lind. Everything that Mexico has said to this Government in response to the proposals was made public. Including the Huerta alternative that nothing could be welcomed except unrestricted recognition of his government- After he had concluded his message and listened to the applause which greeted it, the President returned to the White House to await its effect He believed that It would be beneficial. AMERICANS CALLED AWAY jContlnued From First Pare. "hands off" to awajf the time of Mex ico's awakening. He also voiced an urgent appeal for all Americans to leave Mexico and for the United States to aid them In every possible way. but in emphatic language served notice on those who assume to exercise authority In the revolution torn country that they would be held to a definite reckoning for losses and. suffering of American citizens. The message of the President was received with enthusiastic applause by members of the House and Senate, gathered In Joint session in the House chamber, and tonight the machinery of the Government Is In motion for mak ing effective the policy of neutrality an.1 "hands off." while warring fac tions continue their struggle. To prevent the shipment of arms or munitions of war into any part of Mexico or to any faction, the United L XEW PAPER . MAY BE ESTAB LISHED IN SAX KRAXCISCO. Many Developments Expected in California Journalistic Field Within Next Week. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27. (Spe. claL) Commencing September 1. San Francisco Is to have a new evening paper. While to date there has been no official anouncement, it is thought that In place of the Morning Call, which was bought by M. H. de Young, of the Chronicle, an evening paper will be established. It has already been made known that the new paper will have the Hearst news service and some of the Hearst features. While there has been a general denial that William Randolph Hearst is the owner, that seems to be the accepted idea. There Is a story going the rounds that some of the men on the Examiner are to be transferred to the new paper, all of which indicates a kindly feeling on the part of Hearst. It is reported that those men who are now on the Call will be provided with positions. The Bulletin has been publishing stories to the effect that the sale of the Call to the Chronicle was nothing more than a blind end that W. R, Hearst was really the purchaser. Mr. M. H. de Young has officially denied the story and declares that he pur chased the Call and will retain the circulation. If the new paper is a Hearst crea tion, as seems likely, fur will fly In the evening division of the game. There are already three evening papers, the Bulletin, the Post and the News, the latter a 1-cent Scrlpps publication. From an outside standpoint, it doesn't look as if there Is room for four after noon papers and one or the other will likely be discontinued. Another rumor is to the effect that Rudolph Spreckels and Crouthers. of the Bulletin, may retaliate by starting a new morning paper, but since such a paper could not secure a morning Associated Press franchise, the chances are that they could not go far in their endeavors. WILL R. KING IN SALEM Examination of. Irrigation Projects v Being Mnde. SALEM. Or., Aug" 2". (Special.) Will R. King, formerly a Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon, recently appointed chief counsel for the United States Reclamation Service, who has been in the West about one month making an investigation of irrigation projects, was in the city today on his way to Portland. He visited projects in Nebraska. Colorado, Utah and Ne vada and will make Investigations of others on his way back to Washing ton. Mr. King says the Reclamation Serv ice is accomplishing excellent results and that the present Administration Is giving close attention to the develop ment of the West and Northwest. GAYNOR NOW CANDIDATE (Continued From First Paee. trict Attorney, his present office, on the fusion. Republican, Progressive, In dependence League and Tammany tickets. He announced tonight his ac ceptance of the Tammany indorsement of him last night. Some of the fusion leaders had urged him not to accept William S. Bennet, a former Repub lican Representative in Congress, an nounced tonight, after conferring with Herman Rtdder, Democrat, and others opposed to Mr. Mitchel. that a move ment would be begun at once to have Mayor Gaynor's name placed by peti tion with Mr, Mitchel's on the Repub lican primary ballot, to let Republi cans determine their choice. The Re nubllcan city committee recently In dorsed Mitchel. All Goods Purchased the Balance of the Month Will Be Charged on Your October First Bill cJ'Merchandiso of J Merit Only" The Hoover Electric Suction ' Sweeper v "The one sweeper that combines in one easy, auto matic, dustiest operation the desired features of every cleaning principle. Sold here exclusively. $5.00 Down $5.00 Month f DRESSES Of Ratine, Linen, Canton Crepe That Sold Regularly at $12.50 to $17.50 Now $8.50 These are Summer frocks, but owing to their modish ness and the quality of materials, the beauty of their color ings, they are dresses that will make IDEAL EVENING AND AFTERNOON FROCKS ' for the Winter season. They are fashioned in the most' becoming models of the season one-piece dresses and the chic coat dress, combining two or more materials and colors white with pink, lavender, tan and a vast variety of harmonizing effects.' Trimmed in the season's most favored novelties and fancies belts of suede, patent leather and crushed satin collars of lingerie and hand some embroidered effects. Third Floor w For Hosiery No Store Is as Satisfactory as This Store 25c a Pair "Wear Well" brand Lipraan, Wolfe 8c Co-.'s special stocking. Fast black cot ton, with extra spliced heels, toes and soles and double garter tops. Full in width, extra long and elastic. 35c a Pair Usually 50c and 75c. Extra fine cotton in various weights, in fast black. Full fashioned, extra spliced at points of wear. 50c a Pair Silk lisle, light, medium or heavy weight. Full fashioned, extra long, some with lavender tops. Also tan or black seamless silk boot stockings. 98c a Pair Thread silk stockings of ingrain black, made with lisle linings double tops and lisle soles. Fine in gauge and unusually durable. First Floor Ribbon Remnants Half Price ' Odds and ends of most fashion able ribbons such as fine failles in plain and moire effects velvets in black and colors grosgrain ribbons satin and taffeta ribbons from baby ribbons to the widest sash ribbons brocades checks stripes Dres dens warp prints and lingerie rib bons. Ribbons that are suitable for all kinds of fancy work, hair bows -dress trimmings and sashes. Ribbons that measure from three-quarters to three yards in length. Every piece half price. First Floor The One Big Shoe Sale - of the Season for Every Woman Every Pair Summer Shoes Reduced An opportunity such as this comes but seldom a sale that is bound to be ap preciated by every fastid ious woman, as it includes high shoes, low shoes, pumps and oxfords in every fashionable model. Anticipate your future needs, look ahead as far as next Summer, even, as these styles will be as good then as they are now.. No Shoes Exchanged No Shoes Returned WHITE NUBUCK BOOTS HALF PRICE Button and Lace Styles , Regular $8.00, now $4.00 Regular $5.00, now $2.50 Regular $6.00, now $3.00 Regular $4.00, now $2.00 DULL CALF LACE OXFORDS, SPECIAL $3.75 That sold regularly at $7.50 a pair These oxfords are shown in the new English last with flat heels. OXFORDS THAT WERE $5 AND $6, SPECIAL $3 This lot consists of black suede button oxfords tan and dull calf lace oxfords and vici kid button oxfords. $4.00 OXFORDS, SPECIAL $2.35 PAIR Oxfords of black suede button style and dull calf button oxfords. , $6.50 PUMPS, SPECIAL $3.85 PAIR Pumps of- black castor of white nubuck and of dull calf in various styles with high and medium heels. $5.00 PUMPS, SPECIAL $2.85 PAIR This lot consists of all short lines in dull calf pumps, black suede pumps and patent leather pumps. All Pumps That Formerly Sold at $4 Pr., Now $1.95 These smart pumps are made of such materials as black satin, black velvet, dull calf and black and brown suede. Basemeat. " Only Three More Days of the Manhattan Shirt Sale This one last notice is given especially for those men who have neglected to avail themselves of this great Manhattan shirt sale. There are just three days left in which to take advantage of this offer. Our line of Manhattan shirts offers you the greatest assortment, embracing every kind of material from which these famous shirts are made in dark and light colorings plain and fancy stripes shirts with soft bosoms and shirts with stiff bosoms shirts with soft French cuffs and shirts with starched cuffs. For three more days the following reduced prices will prevail $ 1.50 Manhattan Shirts $1.15 $ 2.00 Manhattan Shirts $1.38 $ 3.00 Manhattan Shirts $1.88 $ 3.50 Manhattan Shirts $2.65 $ 4.00 Manhattan Shirts $2.85 $ 5.00 Manhattan Shtrts $3.55 $10.00 Manhattan Shirts $6.45 First Floor. The Charm of a Graceful Kimono Is Exemplified in These Attractive Models That originally sold at $1.65. $2.50. $2.75 and $3.00 Special now $1.10, $1.49, $1.69, $1.89 and $229 Of serpentine crepe and Pelisse crepe in every imag inable color and various color combinations. In plain ef fects or prettily trimmed. Empire styles with short waisted effect and kimono sleeves loose styles that hang in graceful lines from the neck to the hem. You cannot appreciate the possibilities of this sale until you see the various styles of these garments. Foorth Floor. A Jaunty New Plush Hat With Collapsible Crown Is the latest novelty in the mitlinery world. - Which We Sell at $2.48 - These extremely jaunty hats are made entirely of a soft, erect pile plush in a small, close- - Nv'Z. fitting model, lending itself per- fl- fectly to the contour of the This new model is herewith illustrated, and can be had in black, blues, taupe, brass, steel, mode and rich shades of brown. They are so made and draped that they require absolutely no trimming. Second Floor r - "js v " WW Ai OMAHA BAR NONE Sheath, X-Ray and One-Piece Bathing Suits Welcomed. THIN HOSE DELIGHT CHIEF Head of Police Says Only Thing on Blacklist Is Hole la Hosiery No Ono Bother9 Park Spooners ' or "September Morn." OMAHA, Aug. 24. Although Omaha women cannot vote, orders recently is-guc-d from the different departments of the city government give them more privilege than they enjoy In any other city .l the country. While Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis and other Western cities have been aroused over the question of bathing suits for women, here they are per mitted to wear anything they please. "Anything that men can wear, women can wear," is the motto of the Rod and (tu-i Club 'bathing beach. The "one- PRESIDENT WILSON'S POSITION IN NUTSHELL, HUERTA'S REJECTION OF TERMS AND MEXICO'S COUNTER PROPOSAL. . pmldrit Wllsoa Offered! Friendly4 mediation for Mexican peace on these terms: Immediate armistice throughout Mexico. Free election In which all Mexican citizens agree to participate. Huerta's pledge not to be candidate for President. All Mexican parties to agree to abide by election and support new . national administration chosen. Presldeat Vllsoa Mssd owi No armed Intervention in Mexico. Strict neutrality, denying arms to both factions. Recall of all Americans from Mexico. United States to watch Americans who remain and notify . federal and rebel officials they will be held "to definite reckoning" if any Americans suffer. The door Is not closed against resumption of mediation. We still triumph as Mexico's friends. Horrli'i Rejection of Terms. Holds Wilson imputation Is unfounded. Uorernment fails to understand the United States. An armistice Is an Impossibility. Only Mexico can decide at the polls whether Huerta should be a can didate for the Presidency. -He is in office legally. No nation could give a pledge that all would abide by election. Htterta'v Coaster Proposals A re I United States to-send and receive new Ambassadors of the two na tions. Recognize Huerta's regime and observe neutrality strictly. piece" bathing suit is the usual and regular thing and men? of the women wecr men's bathing suits. "onuoning iu city parks Is all right," ssys ' l ark Commissioner Hammvl. "What do people suppose parks are for. anyway? If they can't spoon In the parks, where can they spoon?" So Omaha's parka have lots of nice, quiet, dark nooks and corners and while there are park policemen In plenty, these guardians always stay out In the open walks, where they can be seen before they can see. "Let 'em spoon" is the order the Park Commis sion gave some time ago. Slit skirts? They can wear them slit high enough to show the knee, but no higher," says Chief of Police Henry W. Dunn. "1 have issued orders to the patrolmen to arrest all women whose slit skirts show the top of their hose. I'll have nothing so Indecent on the streets of Omaha." Holes 1b Hose Barred. Chief Dunn says he does not care how ultra-thin are the hose worn with these long slit skirts, but he won't stand for rips and holes In the fabric "But Omaha women won't stand for them, either," says the Chief. Omaha is a splendid city for the new transparent skirt, too. The sun is bright here and when the wearer of the light, filmy stuff gets between the man with two eves and the afternoon sun the ef. feet is startling. But the police have orders not to interfere. . If any Oma ha woman wants to walk down Far num street with a gossamer sort of dress arranged for Its transparent ef fects, she will not be stopped by an officer of the aw. It's all right. As for tight skirts well, they can't get 'em so tight that the Omaha police will interfere. "Bears?" "Trots?" "Hugs?" "Tango" Omaha has a board of - censors and these things are not permitted in the public dancehalls, but at the clubs they are danced to the heart's content of those who are neither too old nor too fat to indulge. And not a word from the censors, either.- "Let 'em enjoy themselves. It's all right. Not a bit of harm In it." say those who are paid by the city to know what is good and what is bad in danc ing. ' The new "Beach" dance is also al lowed at the bathing beaches, where the guests all wear bathing suits and get out on the sand and dance. And these suits are not those made for the purpose of not going near the water. either. Just the ordinary kind of bath ing suit which a man wears the one piece kind that sticks tight enough when dry and a lot tighter when wet. Many of the women wear them Just as the men do. Some cities went into hysterics over "September Morn." So did Omaha but not in the way of prohibiting its public display and sale. Half the de partment stores in town placed copies on sale at 10 cents and sold out in an hour. Just one single effort was made to have the picture removed from dis play on the streets. Hillsboro. .Postmaster Confirmed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, Aug. 27. The Senate today eonfirmed ''the ' nomination of J. C. Lamkln, recently appointed postmaster at Hlllshoro. Or. . f all Skoox hat show fall opening of the knox hats, the very styles being shown in the knox new york stores. the shapes that set the fashion derbies and soft hats at $5, caps at $2.50 and the new paris silk hat at $8 m f fV " i';-, 3. EH!.., SBichel 331 Washington street, near broadway