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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAJT, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2S, 1914. ftlQNROE DQGTRINE IS NOT BAB 10 ATTAGK Form of Government Is Pro : tected, Says Taft, Who Defends Policy. CANADIAN POSITION VIEWED J2.T-Preident Says Germany Would Have Kight to Invade or Exact Indemnity From Dominion, i ) but "ot to Rule It. '. MONTCLA1 K, N. J., Nov. 27. The Monroe Doctrine was strongly Indorsed, Its relation to the present European ar discussed and the declaration that interference by the United States In Mexico and Central American states has liad nothing to do with that doctrine, was made by ex-President Taft In an address here tonight. ; These are some of the salient features of his remarks: 4 The landing of troops in Canada by enemies of Great Britain would not con stitute a violation of the doctrine, but n effort to establish a new form ol government in case of victory would. ; Three Nations Self-Derendlng. J There is little likelihood of the ioliey's being pressed in Argentina, .Brazil and Chile. These countries are able to protect themselves, and they are ao remote from the United States that violation of the doctrine in respect to them would not be harmful to this eountrys" interests and safety. The doctrine has not been applied in Mexico because there is nothing In it which requires the United States to bring about peace in that country. . "Watchful waiting," Mr. Taft said, "was the term applied to the United States' status, but, he went on, "we have neither watched nor waited, hut Iiave, in fact, most hastily intervened, and thus find the present anarchy charged as the logical consequence of. ur policy." ' Maintenance of Doctrine Desired. ': Mr. Taft had much good to say about the Monroe Doctrine, and expressed the Jiope that it might not be abandoned. "It has made for peace for 90 years," lie said. "Why will it not make for peace in the next 100 years?" ' In taking up the proposition of Great Britain's enemies landing troops in Canada, Mr. Taft cited the stand of Secretary Seward, taken when Spain declared war on Chile. He announces this country would not interfere as long as one country did not seek to inflict its government on the conquered people Bar compel a permanent transfer of their territory, nor resort to any other unjustly oppressive measures. Lawful Attack Permissible. "It seems to me clear," Mr. Taft said, "from the history which I have given of the Monroe Doctrine and from Sec retary Seward's declaration in, the war between Chile and Spain, that a con sistent pursuit of the policy would not require us to object to any warlike measures under the rules of lawful war which Great Britain's enemies might take against Canada. . "Canada is already furnishing sub stantial military aid to Great Britain and to the allies. She has sent a body of 33,000 well-equipped soldiers and is preparing more and intending to send them. On what theory, therefore, could e justly object to Germany's taking counter measures and carrying the war into a country which is waging war on her?" Indemnity Believed Lawful. : "All that the Monroe Doctrine would consistently require of us. would be to Insist that when the war was over, if Germany was successful, she could not take over the territory of Canada and overthrow her government and estab lish her own there, or take any oppres sive measures which would have a similar effect. Bat we could not ob ject to her exacting an indemnity if she were the victor." Mr., Taft sees little danger of the policy drawing this country Into trou ble with a European nation soon, at least, one reason being that the present struggle abroad will leave them ex hausted and therefore unlikely to begin new hostilities. Abandonment Thought Dangerous. "Were we to abandon the Doctrine.' lie continued, "and thus in effect notify the European governments that, so far aa our remonstrance or interposition was concerned they might take posses sion of Santo Domingo, of Haiti or of any of the Central American republics, rr fcf any South American republic that might be disturbed by revolution and that might give them some interna tional excuse for intervention, it would .be but a short time before we would be forced into controversies that would be more dangerous to the peace of this hemisphere than our continued asser tion of the Doctrine, properly under stood and limited. The "A. B. C." powers, he continued, understood that this country does not claim to exercise any suzerainty over them and is not tendering its guard ianship as if they needed it. He added he. thought it would be a good thing it tnese powers would join in uphold ing the Doctrine, but a move in this direction might cause jealousy and sus licion among smaller South American countries. As to such countries as Haiti and Santo Domingo, Mr. Taft said, the work of the United States there in settling uprisings had been that of a neighbor who sought to main tain peace in the community. SCRUTINY GIVEN BUDGET Committee Takes No Decisive Ac f tion on Main features. Estimates of funds needed by the arious departments of Multnomah County for 1915 were given close scru tiny last night by the seven members of the advisory budget committee at i meeting at the Courthouse, but no de cisive action was taken on any of the recommendations as to the main fea tures of the budget. The committee will hold another meeting Monday night, at which its work will probably crystallize in the recommendations which will he sub mitted to the Board of County Commis sioners for its guidance in making the tax levy. The remark of C. W. Hodson. that "there is no such thing as a complete inventory of the properties of Mult nomah County," resulted in a decision to recommend that an annual inventory of county property be made. GERMAN SUBMARINES LOST Borne Ketnrn to Zeebrugge After . Bombardment, Others Do Not. LONDON, Nov. 27. Some new details tof the bombardment of Zeebrugge, Bel- glum, which the Germans were pre paring: as a naval base, have reached Ihe London newspapers. The correspondent of the Express on the Belgian frontier telegraphs that refugees report that the first shell thrown by the British warships on Zeebrugge fell among the German sub marines in the inner harbor. After 20 sailors had been killed or wounded, the submarines were ordered to make a dash for safety to the English Channel and try to run the gauntlet of the fleet. Some of the submarines returned to Zeebrugge, the correspondent lacon ically remarks, and he adds that the fate of the, others is unknown. In de scribing the bombardment the corre spondent of the Daily Mail at Amster dam says: "The German submarines in the har bor basin hid- themselves below during the bombardment in order to prevent their destruction. When the warships retreated they rose again and went in pursuit, but soon returned." RUSSIANS SINK GERMANS CZAR'S SHIPS, DISGUISED AS THE KAISER'S, KFFliCT COIP. Cruiser Sent to Bottom on Spot, Others Going Down After Kntering Kiel Canal, Says Writer. LONDON, Nov. 27. (Special.) The correspondent of the Morning Post at Petrograd telegraphs the following: "I am in a position to tell such part of the story as it is advisable to dis close of a striking piece of naval work by the Russian Baltic fleet, commanded by Admiral von Essen. It must be remembered that a number of German war vessels put Into fhe Kiel Canal with damages in some cases so serious that the vessels actually sank in the canal. Nothing official was ever al lowed to become known of this Rus sian exploit, nor can all the details be told even now. "German vessels had acquired the habit of cruising about the Baltic up to the limit which the Russian fleet had decided to hold and were doubtless put ting severe pressure on Sweden. Re ceiving certain information. Admiral von Essen painted several cruisers and destroyers with the German colors and contrived in foggy weather to join the German ships. He was unsuspected till too late. At a convenient moment he opened fire and sank one German cruiser and badly damaged another, while the destroyers put in good work on the Germans' smaller craft. After this the Russian vessels went back home untouched. "The Germans naturally kept a dead silence about the whole affair, which was not only rather discreditable to them from a purely naval point of view, but involved other considerations still more discreditable. The Russians kept quiet about it for other reasons, but purely as a piece of naval work it was a highly creditable affair. A number of the highly coveted St. George Crosses were issued for this satisfac tory little expedition. Admiral von Essen can now count on getting every ounce of efficiency out of the men un der his command, so that the fleet as a whole has gained considerably by this clever adventure." In connection with the foregoing story, it is interesting to note a brief statement, which was given out in Lon don by the official news bureau on Sep tember 4. The announcement was as follows: 'According to information derived from a trustworthy source, seven Ger man destroyers and torpedo-boats have arrived at Kiel ih a damaged condition, and It is understood that others have been sunk in the vicinity of the Kiel Canal." BOHEMIANS FORM JUNTA SOCIETIES IX UNITED STATES ARE IN INDEPENDENCE MOVE. Oppression by Hapiborga to Be Set Before European Peace Confer . ence If Allies Win. CHICAGO. Nov. 27. To free Bohemia from the dual monarchy is the object of a movement started by Bohemians in America, it was announced here to day. The leaders of the Bohemians will at the proper time present to the world powers a proposal to restore to Bohemia its indenendence. Behind the movement is a group of Drominent Bohervftan - Ameriatut ivlio have been holding frequent meetings in Chicago to work out their plan. When the diplomats of Europe meet at the close of the present wur to redraw the map of that continent, the Bohe mians will select one of their number to appear before them and make his plea. If the allies are victorious the representative will ask the creation of a free confederation, embracing the Czechs, Moravians, Silesians and Slo vaks. Petitions outlining the plan and recit ing alleged instances of the oppression Bohemia has suffered at the hands of the Hapsburgs are being prepared by the junta and will be forwarded to Bohemians in London, Paris, Brussels, Petrograd and Toklo In the course of one year more than 6000 persons were identified by their finger prints in the London Police Court. ADVERTISING TALK NO. 16. Not Only Within the Limits of the City of Portland Does The Oregonian Have a Larger Circulation Than Any Other Portland Paper Of the 63,000 daily and 82,000 Sunday copies delivered, thousands reach the small town resi dent and farmers. Almost every farm has The Oregonian delivered daily. The rural mailcarriers deliver it to him. It reaches him generally before noon. . , The Oregonian, in most instances, is the only Portland daily paper the near-to-Portland farmer sees. So, merchants who cater to the trade of these farmers, and most of them do the bulk of their trading in Portland, must advertise in The Oregonian if they would influence this vast busi ness to their stores. LEGISLATORS TALK OVER LOCAL ISSUE State and County Problems Threshed Out at Session of Multnomah Delegation. TAXATION CHANGE LIKELY Discount for Early Payment May Be Substituted for Present Penalties Fewer Demands for Money in Sight. Much legislation, in which Multnomah County Is particularly Interested and some legislation in which the state is generally interested received earnest discussion by 15 members of the Mult nomah County delegation of the next Legislature at an informal meeting in the state offices lc the Central building last night. It is the purpose of the Multnomah legislators to meet every Monday night until the Legislature convenes. The public has been invited to attend all meetings. Present at last night's session were Senators I. N. Day, Gus C. Moser, Rob ert S. Farrell. Dr. T. L. Perkins, Arthur Langguth and George "M. McBride, and Representatives Conrad P. Olson. D. C. Lewis, S. B. Huston, E. V. Littlefield. Lloyd J. Wentworth, Ben Selling. S. B. Cobb, Louis Kuehn and Plowden Stott, Taxation Carefully Dlacnuaed. Senator Moser presided. A resolution was adopted making the election of permanent officers a special order of business for next Monday. - A commit tee consisting of Senators Day and Per kins and Representatives Cobb, Stott and Lewis was appointed to report next Monday a plan of procedure for the re maining meetings. Taxation and the proposed taxation laws received much attention. Nearly every member declared in favor of a change. Representative Houston spoke at length on this subject. He pointed out that, while it is essential to relieve the present burdens of the taxpayer, it is necessary, cn the other hand, to pro vide adequate funds at the first tax paying period to operate the machinery of government through the .first half of tho year. He asserted that the severe penalties for delinquencies prescribed by the present law should be removed, but in sisted that some provision should be made that will induce taxpayers to pay more than half their taxes at the first period. He suggested that a restoration of the discount system might accom plish this end, or that the law require payment of 65 per cent of taxes at the first period. Discount Is Proposed. Senator Farrell suggested that a dis count of 3 per cent be allowed on all taxes paid in addition to the amount due at the first period. Representative Olson urged the activ ities of the Multnomah delegation be limited to a consideration of measures directly affecting the county. He de clared that the Multnomah legislators should not presume to recommend to the rest of the state what action should be taken on measures affecting the state at large. Senator Day declared, in opposition to this view, that the delegation should consider alL sorts -of measures likely to be brought before the Legislature that recommendations should be limited, however, to those matters affecting Multnomah County only, and that no recommendations be made on the gen eral state issues. "This delegation can do much to ward simplifying the work of the Legislature," he declared. "In fact, members from "other parts of the state will look to us to take the lead in some of these things." Unused Money In Cited. He pointed out that under the pres ent system of making appropriations, much money is authorized annually into channels where It is not needed. The state has a standing appropria tion, he said, of $10,000 for experts to instruct farmers in making fancy cheese and $5000 annually for fighting the bubonic plague. Neither of these appropriations is used. He declared also that under the pres ent law many state boards and com missions are allowed to collect funds and expend them without reporting to anyone excepting the Legislature. A law should be passed, he said, that will permit no expenditures unless they are handled through the office of the Sec retary of State. He asserted that many state boards and commissions can be consolidated. The State Board of Health and the State Hygienic Society are duplicating effort, he added. The same is true of the Industrial Accident Commission, the Industrial Welfare Commission, the Child Labor Commission and others do ing similar work. He expressed doubt also of the wis dom of maintaining three members on the Industrial Accident Commission. One Commissioner with executive au thority and a number of salaried ex perts can do the worlt better, he said, than three Commissioners of equal authority. "The trouble with these high-salaried officers," he said, "is that each of them needs a stenographer. He generally wants a chief clerk to do the work while he himself is out playing poli tics." - Senator Perkins, who was chairman of the ways and moans committee of the last session, explained how appro priations can be kept at a minimum at the coming' session. Representative Cobb warned his col leagues against making too bold pre dictions on a so-called economy pro gramme. "We ought to let our deeds speak for themselves." he urged. "We should not publish to the world that we are going to cut a wide swath and then fail to live up to our promises." ' - "By Rrqnnf Bills Not Liked. Representative Littlefield discouraged the introduction of bills "by request." If the member who introduces a meas ure cannot stand back of it on its own merits, he said, the state should not be put to the expense of having it printed, put through committees and brought onto the floor of either house i to the neglect of Important legisla tion. The sense of the meeting was that no "by request" bills will be considered by the Multnomah delegation unless they are presented in the complete form in which thev are to be introduced. Senator Day further presented the ! necessity of enacting legislation that ' will prevent frauds in initiative and referendum proceedings and in recall J elections. "What about the electric chair?" asked Senator Farrell. He was reminded that the people have voted to abolish capital punish ment, but he took the stand that the recent vote was only on the question of eliminating hanging as a form of the death penalty. He intimated that steps may be-taken to substitute the electric chair for the noose that the people have discarded. Senator Moser pointed out that many special appropriations that were nec essary at the last session will be miss ing at the coming session. Among them he enumerated (450,000 for the Tumalo irrigation project, $50,000 for the Des chutes power site investigation. $175.- 000 for the Panama-Pacific exposition. $400,000 for new buildings at the State University, and several others. Fewer Expenses la Sight. Representative Olson reported that an aggregate of $1,400,000 was appro priated at the last session for special purposes. There will be no similar de mands this time, he said. Senator-elect Langguth wanted to know what disposition will bo made of the $450,000 appropriated for the Tumalo project when it is paid back to the settlers, and whether it can't be used for further reclamation enter prises. The plan of using this money as a revolving fund was suggested by some members, but Senator Day reminded them that the coming session will not have the problem to deal with, inas much as farmers on the Tumalo tract will not be able to make any return payments to the state for a good many years. Consolidation Is Considered. "The fund will not revolve with any such rapidity as to make anyone dizzy," he said. Representative Stott asked what plans are being made for city and coun ty consolidation. Representative Olson pointed out that the measure seeking that end was defeated at the recent election. The Legislature only can re fer another measure, he pointed out. Representative Lewis urged tho ear nest consideration of plans that will make it possible for Portland to merge with various contiguous municipalities. It is probable that this subject will ba given early attention. As soon as the permanent organiza tion Is effected at next Monday's meet ing it is probable that sub-committees will be named to handle the details of proposed legislation. AMERICAN SHIP FIRED ON BRITISH CRUISER SHOOTS IN VI. CINITV OF" PANAMA CANAL. Vessel Delayed Three Hoars While ' Examination la Made Action Is Permitted by War Rain. PANAMA, Nov. 27. The American steamship St. Helens, Captain Odland, which sailed from New York November 17 for San Francisco, arrived at Colon today and reported that she had been fired on by the British cruiser Berwick. An officer from tho cruiser boarded the St. Helens and examined her papers and cargo and then the vessel was permitted to proceed on her voyage alter a delay of three hours. Captain Odland said that his ship was hailed, but apparently failed to heave to as quickly as was expected, with the result that the British cruiser fired two shots across the stern of the American vessel. The incident occurred yesterday at a point 90 miles north west of Colon. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. While no official report of the firing by the Brit ish cruiser Berwick toward the Ameri can steamer St. Helens off Panama had been received here tonight, Stata De partment officials regard the incident as not unusual in time of war. Merchantmen, according to naval procedure, are expected to heave to immediately on demand of belligerent warships or promptly signal their in tention of submitting to search. If there is any delay the customarv nrac- tlce is to fire a shot across the bow or stern of the merchantman aa a warn ing. The right of search is generally rec ognized by neutrals and delays of three hours while cargo and papers are be ing examined are not unusual. The belligerent is even authorized to use torce in executing the right of search ana is not held liable, according to in ternational law authorities, for dam ages resulting from resistance by i neutral ship. COHEN'S MOVE IS FOUGHT District Attorney Prepares to An swer Effort to Gain Freedom. Representing Warden Halligan, of tne -Mcxen island Penitentiary, United States District Attorney Reames will appear- before United States District Judge Cushman at Tacoma, Docember 7. He will answer the order of Judge Cushman to the Warden to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not issue for Max G. Cohen. ex-Port land attorney, serving a sentence for subornation of perjury. Mr- Reames will contend that Cohen is imprisoned Justly becausg of his conviction in a court having jurisdic tion over his case. Cohen's application for a writ of habeas corpus- is his last move in a series of attempts to escape serving sentence. including an application, which was denied, to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. Hunter Practicing Kills Boy. DAVENPORT, Wash., Nov. 27. (Special.) In target practice prepara tory to going on a hunt a friend of David Sherwood hit a fcteel harrow, the bullet glancing off -and penetrat ing the skull of a 6-year-old son of Mr. Sherwood, resulting in the death of the little fellow. Your Charge MA I DRUGS mmw w Double Stamps All Day Use This Coupon and Save Real Money Ours is a real drug store, with every article, every line which has to do with your physical well-being:. Yes! We sell at "Cut Rates" no store in the city undersells us. We don't bait you nor ask you to take something else "much better," of course, and at a higher price, which same is also called "modern merchandising." E0c Glover's Mange $1 Benetol. $1 Pond's Extract. 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The medalle mllitire was established in 1852 for non-commissioned officers and men of the army and navy. An exception was made in the case of a General or Admiral for valorous work after such officers already have at tained the highest rank in the Legion of Honor. It is therefore considered the greatest honor that can be con ferred on a General or an Admiral. TEACHERS TO SEE 'CAESAR' Complimentary Show Offered to Ed ucators by National Today. All of the school teachers of the city and Reed College faculty, as well as the local board of censors, will view the great photo spectacle of "Julius Caesar" at the National Theater at 10 A. M. today as the guests of the man agement. Special invitations were issued and a large attendance is anticipated. Mr. Wlnstock, general manager at the Na tional, is a Shakespeare student and will deliver a brief address on the play. The photo spectacle of "Julius Caesar" is in six reels and Is said to be won derfully artistic, besides having a high educational and historical value. LODZ STORY STUNS WORLD (Continued From First Page.) position, as is shown by the arrival of Russian reinforcements, in enormous numbers, which, they say, will be pre vented by the Germans from Joining. 4000 Prisoner Captured. The following statement, has been is. sued by the Russian Commander-in-Chief, according to a Petrograd " dis patch: . "On the Czenstochowa-Cracow front our successes are assuming a marked importance. Our troops on November 26 captured more than 4000 prisoners. Our offensive was particularly fortu nate on the Lower Szreniawa River, where a whole battalion of the Thirty first Honved Regiment surrendered. "Our troops also stormed a power fully fortified Austrian position on the left bank of the Raba, where some of our attacking units forded the river during the breaking up of the ice, and attacked the enemy. 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"According to the reports of the com manders of the armies the morale of our troops, who have been hardened by almost continuous fighting for 45 days, is exceedingly high. - "Trustworthy reports show that the Austrians have mounted in the Eteeple of the cathedral in the center of Cra cow wireless apparatus and machine guns for protection against attacking aeroplanes." CLARKE TO SELL BONDS Advertising for $100,000 of Bridge Issue Is Ordered. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 27. (Spe cial.) Tenders for $400,000 of Clarke County bonds for the Columbia River interstate bridge will be called for and all bids will be opened at the Clarke County Courthouse at 2 o'clock Decem ber 14, according to resolutions adopted by the Board of County Com missioners of Clarke County today. The State of Washington will take $100,000 at 5 per cent at any time de sired, to be redeemed any time after one year. The advertisements will call for bids for the entire amount to be delivered 20 days after bids are opened, or $100. 000 to be delivered at that time. $1C0. 000 March 1. $100,000 May 1 and $100, 000 July 1, 1915. Africa lp in third place in the amount of cotton froods consumed. Jn sonxt sec tions of Africa AO per cnt of the un bleached cotton trudo Itt with the TJnltt'd tttatea and only 10 per cent with Kng lantl. This Afternoon, 3 P. M., at the Women of Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Taylor. Subject "LESSONS FROM THE WAR" iy Evangelist M. H. St. John. Ijecture Sunday night, 7:30, Subject, "Does the European War Prove Christianity a Failure?" or "Is There Such a Thing as a Chris tian Nation?" All welcome. Seats free. LECTURE f