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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1914. i EXPORT PROSPECT REGARDED AS GOOD Houston Says Nations Must Have Food, but Market for Cotton Is Narrowed. WAR'S EFFECT DISCUSSED Secretary of Agriculture Expects Prices to Be Maintained, Espe cially ir Triple Entente Is in Control of Sea. WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 The effect of the European war on agriculture in the United St.ite8 was discussed today for the first time by Secretary Hous ton, who pointed out that the United States was practically the only large food-producing country undisturbed. "If Germany and Austria cannot con trol the high seas." he said, "it will be difficult for food supply from this country to reach them. This wbuld not have a Berious effect on our ex ports because only a small proportion Is taken by these countries. Of the wheat and wheat-flour exported in 1!13 about 140.000.000 bushels only 12.000,000 went to Germany and Aus tria. If they were to control the high i-ess It would seriously Interfere with the marketing of the greater part of the foodstuffs we export. .Market for Supplies Opens. "If. on the other hand. England. France and Russia control the high seas, we should be able to market In the near future without great diffi culty the great mass of our exportable food products. Even If they cannot control the seas they are going to take every sort of reasonable risk to get supplies, and on account of their ex tensive shore lines and large shipping facilities they would doubtless secure a very considerable part of what they Secretary Houston pointed out that cotton, corn, wheat and meat products constitute the largest proportion of auricultural ejorts. He said that his department's statistics of production and exports of corn showed a decrease of more than 600.000.000 bushels in 113 from 1)12. and added: It does not seem to me likely that we are going to have a large amount of corn to export." Corn -Vrrded at Rome. Importation of corn the past year ex ceeded exports by nearly 2.000,000 bush els and withthe crop for the present v-ar 500.000.000 bushels less than that of 1913. Mr. Houston thinks It probable that this country could consume all without much reduction in price. If any. The demand from abroad for cornBor food Is expected to help maintain Tin present prices. "This season." said the Secretary "has been unfavorable for crops in En roue, as a result of which there un doubtedly is some shortage, now esti mated at approximately 300,000.000 bushels. This shortage may be further Increased by destruction of the crops or failure to harvest them through the inversion of laborers Into the army. All these factors will tend to Increase the demand abroad for American wheat and strengthen prices. If there Is an increased foreign demand for wheat, we can certainiy supply It, but can they get It? . Food Is Military Necessity. "Omitting the ships plying to the Orient and the South, and taking into account only the ships that clear for Europe from the United States, we know that in 1S12 the tonnage oi mer rhsnt vessels was 17,727,000 tons. Of that 17.000.000 tons, 2,900,000 tons be long to neutral countries and 10,800.000 to England. France or Russia. Only S.300,000 belongs to Germany and Aus trta. "If thee countries want foodstuffs from this country (and this Is one of the few countries from which they can get them, because it is one of the few l.w-e food-producinft countries at pres ent undisturbed), they will : ot depend exclusively on shipping customarily clearing from this country. They will reirard food just as much a military ne lllaisll J as arms or ammunition and they will be just as desirous of getting It. 'Armies fight on their bellies.' "The merchant tonnage of the world Is 45,800.000. of which 17.371,000 be longs to neutral countries and 23.029. 000 to England, France and Russia, leaving 5,."00,000 In round numbers be longing to Germany and Austria. Eng land alone does about 50 per cent of the carrying trade. Cotton Is Chief Problem. "If Congress take advantage prompt ly of the present situation and enacts legislation for the enlargement of the merchant marine under the American flag, not only would great temporary relief be afforded but a permanent ad vance would be made. "The greatest problem." said the Secretary, "la the cotton situation. .Many factories in France are In the war xone. Russia will be affected, and if Knclar.d can get the cotton and mar ket it there Is no special reason why he should not continue her manufac turing on a considerable scale. I do not see how any disturbance will come to the English manufacturers as far as labor is concerned. The neutral coun tries, Italy. Japan. Spain and the United States, will seek to increase output and find larger amounts. "Making every allowance. It seems likely there will be difficulty In dis posing of at least from 3,000,000 to 4.000.000 bales of cotton. Probably considerable local relief can be af forded the producers of cotton. It re mains to be considered whether the Covernment through the Treasury act ing under the Aldrich-Vreeland act, or whether the Feuerai jteserve tsoara can furnish relief. If they can do so, ade quate business arrangements can be made." WARNING"GIVEN PAPERS (dent' proclamation of neutrality. which provides as follows: " 'And I further declare and pro claim that the statute and the treaties of the United States and the law of nations alike require that no person within the territory of the Jurisdiction of the United States shall take part, directly or indirectly in said wars, but Bhall remain at peace with all said belligerents and shall remain strict and iniDartial In neutrality.'" The American cruiser Raleigh, now at Mazatlan. has been ordered to re port here to Admiral Pond for any duty he may think necessary to pre vent further violations of neutrality. She is now bound north. Rear-Admiral Pond Is well known In Portland. When holding the rank of Captain he was stationed here In charge of the lighthouse district, comprising the Alaskan coast as well as the coast of Oregon and Washington. ' Friends here say that the action of Rear-Admiral Pond at San Francisco is charac teristic of him as an alert officer. AMERICAN GRAFT T BE NEUTRAL MS WAR INSURANCE IS URGED New York Chamber of Commerce Asks Government to Act. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. A resolution requesting the United States Govern ment to establish a bureau of war risk insurance, to be administered un der the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury by a board of three mem bers, was unanimously adopted today by the New York Chamber of Com- Vessels in Pacific Forbidden to Communicate With Ger man Cruisers. BRITONS REACH VICTORIA Arrival of Shearwater in Convoy of Rainbow Clears Situation Jap anese Cruiser Idzuma to Leave Mexican Port. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13. A launch from the American cruiser South Da kota put to sea today, presumably to warn small craft from the harbor that neutrality must be strictly observed and that they will not be permitted to HOW THE MAP OF EUROPE MAY BE CHANGED. IK THE TRIPLE ENTENTE WINS. The annexation of German and Austrian Poland and Galicla, to the Carpathian Mountains, to the Russian empire, thereby restoring to Russia in Its entirety the old Polish kingdom. The surrender of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Servla, with the possi ble creation of a great Slav empire In the Balkans. The return of the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine to France. IF THE DUAL ALLIANCE WINS. The surrender of the Finland provinces and Russian Poland to Germany The annexation of Servla to Austria-Hungary. The surrender of the eastern provinces of France to Germany. RAT AI. OFFICER REBIKES 1 A-UAAC1SCO EXAMINER. SAN rradlns of Sperlaft Toa- W ith Informa tion to i.ernflB t'ralaer t nllrd lolatlon of Neutrality. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 13. The fol lowing notification was served today on newspapers and press associations of this city by Rear-Admiral Charles F. Pond. United States Navy, super visor of the Twelfth Naval District: The act of the San Francisco Ex aminer in sending out a tug, furnish ing papers containing Information of t whereabouts and of the movement! of belligerent men-of-war. and con veying the German Consul to the Ger man cruiser Leipzig on the high seas off this port, is considered un-neutral service and a violation of the Presi- merce. The chamber also decided to appeal to Congress "to make It pos sible for our citizens without discrim ination to buy and operate ships under American register in foreign trade." A committee of five was appointed to consider and report on methods of restoring an American mercantile ma rine. An appeal was made also to all American marine underwriters to co operate with the chamber in facili tating shipments of merchandise to ana ironi .rviii e i n 1 1. dardlze the cost of war-risk insurance. WAR MAY END WORLD TOUR Albany Men May Have to Turn Back From Holy Land. ai.ravv nr. Auk. 13. (Special.) Dr. J. Ii" Hill, of this city, and Rev. Elbert H. Hicks, until recently pastor of the First Baptist Church of Albanys may be forced to abandon their tour of the world because of the European war. They visited Australia and other points in the South Seas; then went to the Holy Land and planned to return by way of Europe. No alarm is felt for their personal safetv, as they are supposed to be In the Holy Land and did not expect to reach Europe for about a month. Gale S. Hill, District Attorney of Linn County, received a letter from his father recently, saying they expected to reach Port Said August 11. They may suffer Inconvenience If the vessel on which they are traveling is cap tured, y RUSSIANS ROUT AUSTRIANS Heavy Losses Inflicted on Garrison In Galicla. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 13, via Lon don. A Russian force has taken Sokal, Austrian Galicla, by assault, inflicting heavy casualties on the Austrian garri son, according to a semi-official an nouncement. The Austrian garrison consisted of two infantry battalions, a regiment of lancers and a regiment" of hussars. After dislodging them, Russian cavalry pursued the Austrians across the River Bug and blew up two bridges and a viaduct. Several houses in svkal. which Is 45 miles northeast of Lemberg, were set on fire and burned by the Russian troops because civilians had tired from them am the attacking force. NEWFOUNDLAND WILL AID Land Force and More Naval Ke l serves to Be Contributed. S. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 13. New foundland Will contribute to England's force 500 men fully equipped for land service, will increase the naval reserve from 600 to 1000 and will enlist an auxiliary force of 500 men for defense of this island colony. Action to this effect was taken to day at a great public meeting at which enthusiasm ran high. Governor David son presided. RESERVE LAW HELD AMPLE President Expresses Satisfaction In RM Talk With Board. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Further emergency currency legislation is un necessary, according to the President, who told members of the new Federal Reserve Board today that the banking system of the country could be organ ize along safe lines. The President declared that business conditions should be greatly benefited by the organization of the new cur rency system. It was the President's first meeting with the new board. get into commurficatlon with the two German cruisers, Leipzig and Nurn berg., now lying off the Heads. A launch carrying newspapermen, i photographer and the German Consul was permitted by the Leipzig to send a man aboard last night, deliver news papers and Interview the commander Raleigh to Command Harbor. It was understood by the Chamber of Commerce today that the cruiser Raleigh, now in Mexican waters, had received orders last night from Wash irrgton to proceed to San Francisco and take ud a. position where she could command the harbor, as the battleship Florida was ordered to do in New York harbor. The Japanese cruiser Idzumo, which for months has been at Mazatlan, sent word by wireless today that sne win arrive in San Diego soon to coal. Be lng neutral, she has the freedom of the nort and may come and go as she chooses. Japanese Reserve Ship Laid Off. The Tenyo Maru. of the Toyo Kishen Kalsha. It was announced today, had been taken off her run to Yokohama for five weeks to allow of repairs to her machinery. She Is a member of the Japanese naval reserve, and when the announcement was received that fact was taken Into consideration. The arrival today at Victoria of the British sloop of war Shearwater, in convoy of the cruiser Rainbow, clears up the naval situation on this coast. If is now positive that the flotsam cast up outside the Golden Gate in the past three days was woodwork Jetti soned by the Rainbow when she cleared for action after leaving this port before dawn last Saturday, and when she be lieved herself in danger of going into action with the German cruisers Leip zig and Nurnberg, which are still in these water. Two Britona Not for Battle. There has been no naval action on the Pacific Coast and none is likely for the present. The Algerine and Shear water were not built for battle. They have not the guns nor the armor to engage even small, protected cruisers, like the Germans, which mount nothing bigger than 4-1 rifles. The Rainbow Is about on a par with either one of the Germans, but would not seek battle where the odds were two to one against her. The Japanese cruiser Idzumo Is not in the reckoning. The Japanese are not vet among tfte belligerent nations. The captain of the German cruiser Leipzig, now off this port, told the German Consul who put out, in a tug, that there were eight war craft of belligerent nations now off the Pacific Coast and that the Leipzig could dis pose of them easily. He said: "I believe we could dispose of thero at the rate of one a day." Eight Vessel Enumerated. Among the eight hostile craft which the officers of the Leipzig boasted they could sink, one a day, the following were given: The British cruiser Rain bow, and the sloops of war Algerine and 'shearwater, the French cruiser Montcalm, last reported off the Mexi can coast, and two unidentified cruisers of the Australian navy, which are be lieved to be steaming in the direction of San Francisco. The Frenchman. Montcalm, Is an armored cruiser of 9337 tons, carrying two 7.7-inch, eight 6.4-inch and four 3.9-inch guns. 16 three-pounders, six machine guns and two torpedo tubeB. Cobb and Blythe Ofr to War. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Sailing out of New York for the war, risking capture by German vessels, two of the most famous novelists and newspaper men In the country Irvln S. Cobb and Samuel Blythe are now making for London, Intending to get as far into the Continent as possible. Neither will cover the actual news, but the two, who are close friends, will combine In a series of articles on the human side of the war and the terrible wreckage of the aftermath. WARLIKE UTTERANCES BY EMPEROR WILHELM IN LAST THIRTEEN YEARS. "We will be everywhere victorious, even if we are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and even If we have to fight superior numbers, for our most powerful ally is God above, who, since the time of the Great Elector and Great King, has always been on our side." Emperor Wllhelm. at Berlin. March 29, 1901. "I vowed never to strike for world mastery. The world empire that I then dreamed of was to create for the German empire on all sides the most absolute confidence as a quiet, honest and peacable neighbor. I have vowed that if ever the time came when history should speak of a German world - power or a Hohenzollern world power this should not be based on conquest, but come through a mutual striving of nations after a common purpose. "After much has been done internally In a military way, the next thing must be the arming of ourselves at sea. Every German battle ship is a new guarantee for the peace of the world. We are the salt of the earth, but must prove worthy of being so. Therefore, our youth must learn to deny what is not good for them. "With all my heart I hope that golden peace will continue to be present for us." At Bremen, March 22, 1905. "My first and last care Is for my fighting forces on land and sea. May God grant that war may not come; but should the cloud descend, I am firmly convinced that the army will acquit Itself as It did so nobly 35 years ago." At Berlin, February 25, 1906. ' FRIDAY-A Day of Worth -While Sales Jr Merchandise of cJ Merft On Friday We Inaugurate Mid-Summer Sale of Blankets Exactly 500 pairs of cotton and wool combination blan kets go on sale today, in handsome plaid patterns, showing such colors as tans, brown, pink and blue and gray mixed. Full weight and size, showing a large variety of patterns. $2.25 Plaid Blankets $1.79 $4.00 Plaid Blankets $2.79 $5.00 Plaid Blankets $3.33 Cotton Fleeced Blankets Here are 3000 pairs of extra quality cotton fleeced blan kets, firmly woven, in white, gray and tan, with pretty fancy borders. 85c Cotton Fleeced Blankets 59c $1.00 Cotton Fleeced Blankets 69c $1.25 Cotton Fleeced Blankets 73c $1.50 Cotton Fleeced Blankets 93c Fifth Floor Imported Bristle Goods at Less Than Regular Prices 25c Transparent Handle Tooth Brushes 19c Brushes with pure bristles, in a varied assortment of styles. 50c Hand Drawn Bristle Tooth Brushes 29c In celluloid case, suitable for traveling use. $3 Vegetable Ivory Back Hair Brushes $1.98 35c Good Stiff Bristle Nail Brushes 19c In numerous styles and shapes, splendid qualities. $1.25 Pearson's Rubber Cushion Hair Brushes 79c Imported rubber cushion back hair brushes. The best quality of boar bristles is used in these brushes and set in rubber cushions. Summer Toilet Necessities 35c IMPORTED LAMBS WOOL POWDER PUFFS, 23c 50c IMPORTED LAMBS WOOL POWDER PUFFS, 29c ri 7A Rnici 25c Box Assorted Toilet w Holders 10c 25c Imp ted Nail Polish 10c 25c Stearns' Deodorant 13c 50c Bathasweet Powd. 29c 15c Chamois Skins. . . .10c 50c Theatrical Cold Cream fnr 39c 50c Santiseptic Lotion.. 39c Soap. 3 cakes to box . 14c 25c Imported Violet Soap in metal case . . . 15c 10c Calif. Medicated Soap for 7 c 10c Cake Cocoa, Almond, Witch-Hazel or Turkish Bath Soap 5c First Floor T Disposal Sale of Women's Footwear In Three Special Groups Regular $3.50 and $4 Pumps $1 the Pair We have grouped all our discontinued and broken lines of $3.50 and $4.00 pumps into this one lot. They are of patent colt, gunmetal and brown suede calf, and built on the latest lasts. $4 and $5 Women's Pumps $2.85 the Pair Patent colt and gunmetal Colonial pumps with welt and turn soles. Cuban heels. A splendid range of sizes. $5 and $6 Women's Pumps $3.85 the Pair In this group nearly all sizes are represented in the smartest of patent colt and gunmetal pumps. All the newest models with Louis and Cuban heels. ONE-DOLLAR SALE CHILDREN'S SHOES In this sale we have grouped children's shoes selling up to $1.75 pair. All th wanted materials represented in sizes up to 8. in Mary Jane pumps and shoes. $2.75 Misses' and Children's Shoes .60 the Pair $1, In sizes from 1 I Vi to 2. Mary Jane pumps and Uxfords in gunmetal, black suede, nubuck and tan calf. Basement G-O-W-N-S $1.75 Crepe Gowns $1.29 $4.50 Nainsook Gowns $2.95 $2.75 Long Cloth Gowns $1.95 Gowns in slipover styles with kimono or set-in sleeves trimmed with laces and embroideries and ribbons. In a variety of styles. Those of crepe are daintily tinted in pink, blue or lavender. Fourth Floor A Great Sale of Mill Ends of Percale 10c a Yard These are percales that sell regularly at 1 5c a yard, but because they are cut into pieces from 2 yards to 8 yards in. a piece, we offer them at 1 0c a yard. This is all new, clean merchandise. 36 inches wide, in dark and light colors in stripes, dots and figures. Many of the pieces are large enough for dresses, while others would be just right for aprons or children's dresses and rompers. $1.25 House Dresses 89c Neat, well-made dresses of percale in checks and stripes, in blue and white, lavender and white and black and white. Made in two styles, both having plain skirt. One has sailor collar forming revers in front, piped waistline and collar, sleeves and front finished with fancy banding. The other is made with square neck and buttons down the side front with pearl buttons. Trimmed around neck, front, sleeves and at waist with contrasting bands. Sizes 34 to 44. 75c Children's Dresses 59c Pretty little dresses made with or without bloomers, in round or square-neck style, with short sleeves. They are in straight or low-belted style, finished with bands of self and contrasting materials, and button in front or back. Come in gingham or chambray in checks, stripes and plain colors in blue, pink and tan. Ages 2 to 6 years. 5c Children's Rompers 47c These serviceable play garments are made of ginghams, chambrays and seersucker, in tan. blue, pink and white, in checks and plain colors, trimmed with white or colored pipings. They have round, square or high necks, with or without collars, and straight or knickerbocker bloom ers, and kimono or set-in short sleeves. Sizes 6 months to 6 years. $2.50 Scalloped Embroidered Cloths Economy Sale $1.25 Full-bleached, fine, evenly-woven cloths, 45 inches and 54 inches in diameter, with scalloped edge and elaborately embroi dered centers. 75c Children's Hats and Bonnets 39c Play hats and bonnets of chambray and gingham, in pink or blue, plain or checked, with scalloped edges and buttoned on crown, with or without strings. Also a few of white pique and lingerie combined. Colonial Rag Rugs Economy Sale 39c and 79c In pretty hit-and-miss designs with striped borders to match. runs are reversible and washable rooms, bathrooms and in Summer homes colors, in different sizes Women's Crepe Night Gowns 79c An exceptional lot of gowns made of soft plisse crepe in slipover style, with kimono sleeves, finished around neck and sleeves with torchon lace,' and each gown has a little pocket. In white only. These 1 I, . If 1 I and specially suuea lor use in oca- They come in all staple Embroidered Pillow Tops and Scarfs Economy Sale Each 50c Made of pure tan linen with fringed ends, and hand-embroidered conventional designs. Pillows are made up ready for use. Patent Leather Finished Belts 25c In crushed style, fastening under a large bow of the material, in black only. Very smart when worn with Summer frocks and tai lored waists. For the Summer Needle Worker STAMPED NIGHT GOWNS, 50c These are to be made round, square or V-neck, with kimono sleeves. Each one comes with enough material to fit any size. They are stamped in a number of pretty designs, with scalloping around neck and sleeves. LARGE STAMPED TOWELS, 35c Full size, pure linen, plain or figured huck towels, stamped in attrac tive designs, nearly all with place for monogram. Fashionable Beads Selling to $1.25 Economy Sale 48c - All kinds and combinations of beads are included in this assortment. including the popular Maxixe. They are in nearly every color, many of them being combined with jet. Some are finished with silk tassels, some plain, and others in combinations of narrow silk ribbon and beads. $1.50 Galatea Middy Blouses 98c These middies are made in regulation style, with long or short sleeves, with or without shield, and all have sailor collars trimmed with braid. They come in all white or white with blue or red collars The quality of the galatea is exceptional in middies at this price sizes up to 42. All Children's Mannish Sweaters Sizes 2 to 10 Years, $1.00 Brocaded Petticoats, Special 98c Made in narrow style with deep pleated flounce at bottom. come in blues, green, gray, black, purple, rose, tango and figures. They fancy