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THE MOKNING OREGOXIAX, FRIT) AT, NOVEMBER 13, 1914. S ECUADOR COLOMBIA WARED BY ALLIES Value of .Strict Neutrality.lm- pressed on South Ameri r can Countries. UNITED STATES NOTIFIED Great Britain Makes No Complaint Against Chile Use of Islands and Wireless Stations by . . Germans Charged. never be eradicated and. besides. It seems that babies are cheaper than cows." declared W. H. Langdon, a Sum ner dairyman, today before the City Council and an audience "made up of dairymen, prominent club women and doctors. A score of women leaped to their feet in protest. "When dairymen i make such state ments as that the women and mothers will boycott them," said Mrs. H. H. Johnston, president of the Monday Civic Club. "We will buy none but tuberculin-tested milk." "What I mean," shouted Mr. Lansdon above the din. "is that you want to make babies cheaper than cows by not paying: more for your milk and getting it tuberculin tested." "I'll answer that for the women, said Commissioner Mills ansrily. "I want you to understand. Mr. Langdon, that the poor peoDle of this city who cannot afford to pay more for their babies' milk are just as much entitled to pure tuberculn-tested mlk as the wealthy, who can afford it." Then the Council unanimously passed the ordinance requiring: the test. $3,000,000 SENT BY . BELGIANS ABROAD Contribution to Counrtymen in Distress Insures Trans portation of Food. : NEED IS STILL URGENT LABOR SEEKS CHANGES Local Associations Urged' to Convert Funds Into Foodstuffs, as They Can Be Purchased to Ail . vantage at Home. WASHINGTON, N,ov. 12. Ecuador and Colombia have been warned by Great Britain and France in emphatic terms that the allies will not coun tenance further violations of neutrality by these South American states. After making: strong: representations through the British and French Min isters at Quito and Bogota, the British and French governments considered the matter serious enough to communicate to the United States Government in view of possible complications that might arise between Colombia and Ecuador and the European belligerents. Two notes were presented to Secre tary Bryan by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador, and Jules Jus eerand, the French Ambassador, re spectively, calling the attention of the United States to tha representations which had been made to Colombia and Kcuador. The notes do not request that the United States take any action, merely advising the Washington Gov ernment of their correspondence with the South American states in line with the customary policy of keeping .the United States informed of matters of vital consequence passing between Kuropean nations and countries of this hemisphere. Violations Not Stipulated. The notes to the American Govern ment cite no precise violations but ex pressed the hope that Kcuador and Co lombia would be impressed with the value of maintaining strict -neutrality. In which the United States bad given so signal an example. High officials of the Washington Government said the notes were phrased In such a way as not to require a reply from Secretary Bryan, and there is no implied obligation in them requiring discussion of the matter between this Government and Kcuador and Colombia. Both the Ministers from Colombia and Kcuador, however, who happened to be at the State Department today, volun teered to Mr. Bryan denials of the al leged violations of neutrality. Just what the infractions consisted of has not been made public, but at the French Embassy It was said posi tive proof was in the hands of the French government. Similarly, the Brit ish government has minute details of the alleged incidents. Wireless All Alleged. It is charged by them that the Gala pagos Islands, off the coast of Kcuador, have been used practically as a. coaling base for German ships, and that wire less stations in both Kcuador and Co lombia have been giving German cruis ers news of tho whereabouts of the British fleet-- In fact, the responsibil ity for the defeat of the British cruisers in the battle off the Chilean coast is laid by British officials tc some extent to the doors of Kcuador and Colombia. It was said by British officials here that no complaint has been made against Chile, Great Britain being satis fied with that country's observance of neutrality. In this connection Kduardo Suarez, the Chilean Ambassador here, made public tonight a cablegram received from Manuel Salinas, Minister of For eign Affairs at Santiago, giving the latter's replV in the Senate to pub lished rumors of assistance to German ships from Chileans. Chile Suppreftsev W Ireleim. The Foreign Minister said Chile was rapidly "discovering and' suppressing all wireless installations" and that the Government "had adopted various meas ures to prevent the belligerents from making use of ports or territorial wa ters as bases of naval operations against their adversaries, and espe cially from installing thereon radio telegraphic stations or apparatus de signed to serve as means of commu nication." One of the significant points in the cablegram was that the Foreign Min ister spoke of "endeavoring to come to tome arrangement on the point with other American countries." The strict attitude on the wireless question which the United States has adopted is com mended by Great Britain and France in their communications to Kcuador and Colombia and tne hope is expressed that they will profit by the example of the American Government. This has erlven rise to the belief that Chile may taKe the initiative in having South American countries adopt a uniform regulation on the wireless question. In the meantime, the Chilean fleet Is patrolling its long coast and Foreien Minister Salinas says these precautions nave prevented on more than one oc casion acts contrary to neutrality, such as the seizure of merchant vessels In territorial waters." , MORE THAN lOO RESOLUTION'S GO BEFORE CONVENTION. TO Jurisdictional Differences, European War and Social Welfare to Be Federation Topics. LONDON. Nov. 12. The American commission for relief In Belgium has Boycotts, received a check on the Bank of Eng land for $3,000,000. which was con tributed byN prominent. Belgians inter ested in the relief of their countrymen. With the emergency work in Bel- glum well under way the commission is prepared to assume the permanent PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 12. More than 100 resolutions, dealing with the task of keeping Belgians supplied with many problems of union labor, boycotts, food. In this connection it has made jurisdictional differences, the European I the following statement war and the social welfare of work-1 "The American committee for relief men, have been presented to the Amer- I in Belgium received today a check for ican Federation of Labor for its consid- S3.000.000, which. It is estimated, will eration. " I be necessary for the transportation of Among tne important resolutions luuasiuna lor me next inree mcnins i presented and referred to committee I from various parts of the world into ( was one by the coal miners urging the I Belgium. This money has been ad- I President of the United States to in- vanced to the commission under the sist that the Colorado- mine operators guarantee given by various Belgian re comply with the Federal plan for a I lief committees and important Belgians. settlement of the strike in that state I Beljrljuia Themselves In ISarnest. steamed off without them they could do nothing else but come ashore again. On relandtng they lined up on tne shore of the lagoon, evidently deter mined to fight to a finish if the British cruiser sent a party ashore, but at 6 P. M. the German raiders embarked on the old schooner Ayessa, which be longs to Mr. Ross, the "uncrowned king" of the islands. Seizing a quan tity of clothes and stores, they sailed out and nothing has been seen of them since. . . Sydney Has Greater Speed. Early the next morning, Tuesday, No vember 10, we saw the Sydney return ing and at 8:45 A. M. she anchored off the island. From various members of the crew the people here gathered some details of the running- fight with the Kmden. The Sydney, having the advantage In speed, was able to keep out of range of the Kmden's guns and to bombard her with her own heavier metal. The engagement lasted 80 minutes, the Em-den finally running ashore on North Keeling Island, and becoming an utter wreck. Only two German shots proved effec tive. One,' which failed to explode, smashed the main range finder and killed one man. The other killed three men and wounded 14. Torpedo Attacks Fall. Each of the cruisers attempted to torpedo the other, but both were un successful and the duel proved a con test in hard pounding at long range. The Sydney's speed during the fight ing was 26 knots and the Emden's, 24 knots, the Australian's superiority of two knots enabling her to choose the range at which the battle should be fought and to make the most of her superior guns. The Sydney left at 11 A. M. Tuesday in hope of picking up any of the survivors of the Buresk, the collier that had been in attendance on the Kmden and was sunk after the en gagement. Finally with several wounded prisoners on board the Sydney left here again yesterday and our few hours of war excitement were over. T and for the Government to take over "This substantial sura is a most co- the mines and operate them in the vlncing evidence of the desire of the event the mine owners refuse to ac- Belgians themselves to assist the com- cept the peace plan. Another resolu- missi0n to the fullest extent they are tion which probably will be adopted by capable of doing. The contribution also the convention was introduced by Presi- emphasizes the urgency of the situa- dent Gompers. , It conveyed the gym- tion, and as large as the sum is, it must pathy of organized labor of America to be borne In mind that foodstuffs to the organized labor of Europe. Continu- value of about $4,000,000 monthly must ing, the resolution said: be secured for seven or eight months. The convention of the American Of this amount Sl.000.000 monthly will Federation of Labor, in view of the I be required for the expense of trans general peace congress which no doubt port. will be held at the close of the war I "The commission is arranging for a for the purpose of adjusting claims and I regular steamship service from the At- differences, holds itself in readiness I lantie seaboard and a transport service ana authorizing tne executive, council rrora the interior to the seaboard. The to call a meeting of representatives of commission urges all' local associations organized labor of the different na- and others interested in Belgian relief tions to meet at the same time and throughout the United States to con- place, to the end that suggestions may be made and such action taken as shall be helpful in restoring fraternal re lations, protecting the Interests of the toilers and thereby assisting in laying foundations for a more lasting peace. Another resolution was introduced urging the repeal of the Dick military law and other legislation having vert ail their funds Into local pur chases of foodstuffs, as they can be more advantageously purchased by such local bodies. . ' Direct Contributions Urged. 'Furthermore, the commission feels that those generous Americans who are unable to contribute money should con- trfhllta UkTmtKi.. tk.t. nnm tendency to further the spirit of mill- Btores of food into the hands of the tariSm. 1 Inrn 1 nrirfinivaHnnB Faoh An-.m-lnan A resolution presented by the dele- I farmer m,t nf the ahunrir.. At hio gates from the International Typo- and every resident from their own store graphical Union pledges the conven- can well afford a few bushels of grain, tion. if it is adopted, to "suport any what in ncdi-H is nrui. wht flr.nr plan which had for its purpose the I ahlled mm hn nn,i r.no nnVi .i.n bringing about of the disarmament of I bacon and ham as these are the only all nations to the furtherest extent I articlees that will stand the long and consistent with the preservation of law difficult transnort conditions. and order throughout the world." "The commission is co-operatintr In most cordial manner with other or ganizations and institutions in America, and does not wish to overlap the efforts of anyone. It wishes to emphasize that its functions are the reception, trans portation and distribution of foodstuffs to the Belgians from every source. By the machinery of the commission every pound of foodstuffs contributed reaches the Belgians without cost to the con tributor. New York Branch Nearly Ready. A branch of this commission -is be ing perfected in New York to co-oper ate with others, and supplies collected by the various local organizations at the central points will be received and Nov. 12. One of transported by them. This organization CRUISERS SPARE SAMOA GUNS TRAINED ON APIA, BUT NO SHOT IS FIRED. Same German Vessels Snbseauently Bombard Tahiti Sailors Hasten ing; to Aid Imprisoned. PAROLED GERMANS ESCAPE Steamship Officers Leave Canaries Disguised as Firemen. LONDON, Nov. 12. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Ls.s Palmas, Canary Islands, says that 10 officers from the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. which was destroyed early In the wtr by the British cruiser High Flyer, who were on parole, have made their escape in a Dutch steamer, disguised as fire men. The men had been lodged on a Ger man steamer moored in the harbor at Las Palmas. BUEL0W AGAIN DECORATED General Who Wed American AVonian Gets Iron Cross of First Class, BERLIN, Nov. 12. via The Hague end London. The decoration of the Iron cross of the first class has been conferred upon General Hans von Buelow. who some weeks ago received tne second class decoration of thi order for military valor before Namur. General von Buelow's wife was formerly Mrs. Nina Bryce Turnbull, of i-nuaaeipriia. DAIRYMAN CAUSES STORM 'Babies Are Cheaper Than Cows : Arouses Tacoma Women. PERMISSION "IS REFUSED 1S0O TO LEAVE SMYRNA IN BODY, t Populace Panicky, Expressing- Doubt .. of Value of Official Promise to , Protect All Foreigners. LONDON, Nov. 12. "The situation in Smyrna is still panicky," says the Athens correspondent of the Morning Post. "The British colony, numbering 1800 persons, wished to leave the city in a body, but the Turks refused to Ulow their departure. The Turks as sured the American Consul-General that they would protect the lives and prop erty of all foreigners, but the popu lace express doubts of the value of these assurances. 'Turkish cannon have been placed on the heights commanding the town and it is rumored that the Turks plan to shell and burn the city themselves if the allies attempt to ,take it from the sea. 'No foreign news is allowed to enter the city except from the German local newspapers which are filled with en thusiastic accounts of German, Aus trian and Turkish victories. The city is under martial law. Nobody is allowed on the streets after 9 P. M. The police are taking a census of foreigners and making an inventory of foreign property. The American Consul protested and succeeded in stopping all requisitions of American property, but British and French prop erty in outlying villages has been largely confiscated, according to re ports. . 'Three British . ships in . the harbor have been taken -over by the Turks. The crews of these vessels have been made prisoners, but the American Consul has been assuered that they will te released. .Many smaller craft owned by Belgians, French and British also have been confiscated." SAN FRANCISCO, the war as it and us personnel will be completed the far corners 1 witnm a lew days. he commission already has deliv ered an installment of foodstuffs into the hands of the local relief committees in virtually every center In Belgium. The commission is receiving most cor dial assistance from the Dutch officials in expediting food through Holland, and most helpful facilities from the Ger mans in the nature of an escort from the frontier to the various distribution points. the many ironies of makes itself felt in of the earth, is related in a letter just come to hand, under date of October from the correspondent of the As sociated Press at Apia, formerly Ger man Samoa, but now held by the British. The. envelope carries a Ger man postage stamp on the face and on the flap a little sticker reading: Passed by Censor. H. S. Harlock. Lieutenant, Samoan Expeditionary X orce. It seems that on September 14. the ii.ucii-suus.ii uerman cruisers ecnarn- iiito -r-riMrr- rtkll V horst and Gneisenau steamed into the ItMUEPj HITS TWICE ONLY narDor or Apia and found the British I . flae flvine. Thev trained their k-ut, (Continued From First Page.) on the British forces, and then, for ashore and landed on our coral beach reasons known to themselves, steamed I three officers and 40 men, all fully away again, , without a bombardment. I armed and having four Maxim guns. Later the "same two cruisers wrecked I The Germans, for all doubt about the the French port of Tahiti. I mysterious cruiser now was at an end A garbled account of this visit was at once rushed up to the cable station carried to Pago-Pago, American Samoa, 1 and turned out the operators, smashed where tne story on the beach , ran to I tneir instruments and set guns an over the affect that Apia had been retaken the buildings. by the Germans. Accordingly 12 sea men from the North German-Lloyd trader Elsass, which had put into Pago I'ago Iorreruge, took sail ki an open Doat tor Apia, to be of what service they could. On arrival they were im mediately arrested and sent as prison ers to new Zealand. The Samoan natives, the correspond en Call for Help Sent Oat. AH knives and firearms found in 'the ppssession of the staff at once were confiscated. In spite of the excitement outside work was carried on in the cable office as usual up to the moment when the Germans burst in. A general call was sent out just before the wire less apparatus was blown up. The port. TACOMA. Wash., Nov. 12 "The tuberculosis among cows wiUbile t tsavs. are neacofnl and frior,di ies! apparatus v, th RrirlKh adminisfmHn i,t,.v, ho . wnoie oi tne stall was niacea unoer ar been as conciliatory to all nationalities re8t whu tne Instruments were being as possible. A few Germans. howvr. destroyed; but it is only fair to say who tried to stir nr. frnnhlo amno. tv, ie uermans, wonting in wen-ais natives, it was found neceHS.irv tn d. ciplined fashion under their officers, I ..... t.rl1 rrk... . V. brutality as we hear characterizes the German army s behavior toward civil ians and' there were no attempts at pillaging. While the cable station was being put out . of action the crew of the launch - grappled for cables and en deavored to cut them, but fortunately without success. Emden Leaves Boats Behind. The electrical stores then were blown up. -At 9 A. M. we heard th sound of a siren from the Emden and this evidently was a signal to the land ing party to return, for -they at once dashed for their boats, but the Emden got under way at. once and the boats were left behind. Looking eastward We could see the reason for this sudden departure, for warship, which we afterward learned was the Australian cruiser Sydney, was coming up at full speed in pursuit. The Emden did not. wait, but firing her first shot at a range of about 3700 yards steamed north as hard as she could go. At first the firing of the Emden seemed excellent, while that of the Sydney was somewhat erratic. This, as it was afterward learned, was due to the two shots that the Germans got home. 3 Funnels, 1 Mast Shot Away. ' However, the British gunners soon overcame any difficulties this may have caused and settled down to their work, so that before long two of the Em den's funnels were shot away. She lost one of her masts early in the fight. Both blazing away with their big guns, the two cruisers disappeared be low the horizon, the Emden being on fire. So the great naval duel passed from our sight and we could turn our atten tion to the portion of the German crew that had been left behind. These men had pnt off in their boats, obedient to the signal of the siren, but whan, their ship AMERICAN CRUISERS REPLY North Carolina and Tennessee Re port, Denying Marine Landing. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. Cablegrams direct- from the commanders of the cruisers North Carolina and Tennessee today brought word to the Navy De partment that all was well aboard these two American warships in the Mediter ranean, ana denied that marines or Diuejacicets had been landed by the North Carolina at Beirut, Syria. For three days the department was flooded with messages from friends and relatives of the men on the cruisers, who were alarmed by published rumors that the North Carolina had been blown up by a mine in Turkish waters. On account of interrupted cable service there had been no communication with the vessels for more than a week. SWISS ASK AMERICAN AID Persia Also Requests Help for Sub jects In Turkey. WASHINGTON. Nov. 12. Dr. Paul Ritter, Minister from Switzerland, asked Secretary Bryan today to have Ambas sador Morgenthau at Constantinople look. out for Swiss subjects and their interests in Turkey. Switzerland has no diplomatic representative there. The Persian charge asked that the United States transmit money from Persians in this country to relatives and friends in Syria, which cannot be sent through any ordinary banking or commercial channels. Mr. Bryan prom ised to see whether . the transmission could be arranged. BOTHA DEFEATS DE WET Loyal General Overtakes Enemy After Forced Xight March. LONDON. Nov. TUAn official Pre toria dispatch received by Reuter's Telegram Company says that General Botha came into contact with the rebel General De Wet's commando 24 miles east of Winburg, Orange River colony. after a forced night march. The rebels were severely defeated. ZhO being taken prisoners. GET RID OF HUMORS AND AVOID DISEASE Humors in the blood cause Internal derangements that affect the whole system, as well as pimples, boils and other eruptions. They affect all the organs and functions, membranes and tissues, and are directly responsible for the readiness with which some peo pie contract disease. For forty years Hood's Sarsaparllla has been more successful than any other medicine in expelling humors and removing their inward and outward effects. It is distinguished for its thoroughness in purifying the blood, which it enriches and invigorates. N other medicine acts like It, for no other medicine Is like it. Get Hood's . Sarsaparllla today. In sist on having Hood's. Adv. GASOLINE SUPPLY OUT Austrlans Cut Off by War From Fuel for Automobiles. ' VENICE (via Paris). Nov. 12. Aus trian manufacturers are finding in creasing difficulty in procuring raw materials from abroad. Neutral states constantly are restricting the classes of wares permitted to be exported. Roumania has just added petroleum to tne proniDitea list, xnis creates a serious situation for Austria, since the Russian occupation of Gallcia has in terfered greatly with the working of the oil wells there. For weeks it has been virtually Impossible for private (Special.) I persons to obtain gasoline for automo- TO STOP THAT AWFUL ITCH i If you feel as though you would give anything just to relieve Itching dis tress, remember that Poslam actually stops itching as soon as applied and, what is more, quickly heals and re stores the skin to health. Brings just the soothing, antiseptic healing in fluence needed. Controls and eradl cates Eczema in all its forms. Readily removes Pimples. Complexion Blem ishes, Rashes ..and all surface affec tions, v . Your druggist sells Poslam. For free sample write to Emergency Laborato ries, 32 West 25th street. New York. Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam, Improves the skin with its dally use, for toilet and bath. 25 cents and IS cents. Adv. Official Red Cross Station oLu rtuxrxoi e & (Sot Merchandiso of c7 Merit Only" Official Red Cross Station Remarkable Sale of Sweaters That Saw the Liveliest of Selling For Women, Girls and Children Y Many Below Wholesale Cost Good, Serviceable, Dependable, Well Made, Warm It would seem impossible to add to the variety of sweaters that we are now offering in this sale. It includes the imported Swiss and Angora sweaters, as well as domestic makes. Sweaters for all kinds of wear, for skating, for golfing, for motoring, for indoor wear. In plain and Norfolk styles, jacket and coat styles, roll collars. V necks, Byron collars, with and without belts, deep pockets. Now that these handsome sweaters are so specially priced, it is an excellent opportunity to avail yourself of this sale by choosing from this large and varied assortment at most exceptional reductions. $7.50 Sweaters . ..$5.95 $8.50 Sweaters $6.83 $5.00 Sweaters , $3.95 $6.50 Sweaters . $5.20 44.00 Sweaters ... $2.45 $10.00 Sweaters $7.95 $27.50 Imp ted Sweaters $21.95 $6.00 Imported Sweaters $4.50 $8.50 Imported Sweaters $6.83 $10.00 Imported Sweaters $7.95 $12.00 Imported Sweaters $9.60 $15.00 Imp' ted Sweaters $11.95 $20.00 Imp' ted Sweaters $15.95 $22.50 Imp ted Sweaters $17.95 $25.00 Imp ted Sweaters $19.95 Third Floor Picture Framing 25 Discount Bring in Your Xmas Framing Now We are showing all the newest mouldings Sixth Floor. Have You Seen the New Models in Modart Front Laced Corsets? They give the desired fashionable effect and are madeto suit all figures. i Fourth Floor. Sale "Women's Sisiis sundl Dresses Extraordinarily -Low Prices Cheviot and Broadcloth taiis $2450 Selling to $35.00 In Navy Blue Black Olive . Plum and Dark Brown Showing the new straight and loose jackets in the pos tillion style with overskirt and yoke. Dresses Selling to $17.75 in This Sale $11.95 Of All Wool Serges in Navy Blue, Brown and Black Made With Pleated Tunics Over Plain Skirts Trimmed With Satin Belts, Collars and Cuffs and Tiny Buttons Some of the Models With Collars and Vestees of White Broadcloth Third Floor Dispensing Warm Comfort in the Form of BLANKETS The new prices -everywhere are on the upgrade. Wool has risen, is rising. Mills are busily engaged on special orders. There is bound to be a shortage, and prices will inevitably go higher. Our customers are taken care of, or will be, as long as our special purchase lasts. COTTON FLEECED BLAN KETS, selling regularly at 85c, $1.00. $1.25. $1.75 to $2.50 pair, special, 59c, 79c, 83c, $1.33 to $1.89 pair. WOOL BLANKETS, selling INDIAN BLANKETS AND regularly at $4.00 to $15.00 Ur?Bffn?t?f1S' ing regularly $6.50 to $1 I each, pair, special, $2.59 to $10.98 special, $4.95 to $8.95. pair. Fifth Floor An Extremely Important Clearance of Trimmed Hats Selling to $10.00 Special $4.95 Exquisitely trimmed hats that cannot be matched elsewhere under $ 1 0.00. Small and medium-sized hats. Turbans, sailor effects and all the new shapes. Made of fine silk vel vet and trimmed in a large variety of the newest effects. There are dainty turbans with bands of grosgrain and silver-edged rib bon, finished with fncy novelty feathers or French flowers. Sailor hats with ostrich bandings, combined with a rose or a feather. In short, there is in this lot of hats something that will be suitable for every woman. Second Floor Two Special Offerings in Women's Flannelette Gowns $1.00 Flannelette Gowns, in white and fancy stripes, made with double yoke tack and QN front, round collarless neck trimmed with white bias bandings; also Jap neck style finished with pink or blue pipings. Made in plain tailored styles, having pockets SPECIAL Outing flannel caps for sleeping porch SPECIAL, 25c $1.25 and $1.35 outing flannel gowns in plain white or fancy pink, blue and gray stripes, Q with military collars or turn-down collars and collarless effects, double yokes, trimmings of hem- MrSp stitching, braid or ribbon, some without yokes. Full sizes and lengths SPECIAL Sm - Fourth Floor Only Two More Days of the Great Semi-Annual Sale of Dress Goods The largest and most complete assortment of dress goods will be found in this sale dress materials that axe suitable for suits, coats and dresses, as well as for children's wear. Checks, plaids, cloa Icings, poplins, serges, novelty materials, boucle. gabardines, corded ottomans and imported materials in black, blue and all the popular colorings. Specially priced from 89c to $4.49 the yard. Second Floor AGENTS FREE SEWING MACHINES' h