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y EBR1CK IS THRUST OUT TO MAKE ROOM Democrats Chafe Because Ef ficient Ambassador Is Continued in Office. POLITICAL PRESSURE USED Critical Time Chosen for Making Change Generally Regarded as Inopportune Great Service to JNatlon Admitted. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. The final retirement of Ambassador Herrlck from Paris, and the acclamations of Elncere admiration and friendship on the part of the French people that were heard on the eve of his departure, eerve to emphasize what impartial peo pie here regard as the unwonted haste with which the Administration ter minated Mr. Herrlck's diplomatic career. His service for the United Etates has been conspicuous. The more broad-minded Democrats admit that he was much more efficient than his suo cessor could hope to be, for two Tea- eons. First, Mr. Herrlck "knew the ropes, as was conceded when he was asked at the outbreak of the war to remain at his post, though Mr. Sharp was there ready, to assume office. Second, he Is a man of far greater aouity for a diplomatic position than 0.r. Sharp. Those In Washington and there are ywimiy ui mem w rio aamn Ln eie iacxs. "T Deiieve the Administration has made 8. f grave mistake in playing politics at this critical juncture. They say openly mat air. Merrick should have been per. ml t ted to see the thing through to the ena. Political Pressure Felt. Meanwhile Mr. Herrlck has been sub Jected to forms of embarrassment that are arousing his friends almost to anger. Unkind intimations .have been made and, obviously, their source has been Democratic and political. It has been covertly Insinuated that certain newspapers have mentioned Mr. Her rick as a candidate for President. Mr. Herrlck thinks a man would be a pret ty poor sort of character to use the situation which prevails as a stepping etone to office. Mr. Herrlck's friends resent the insinuation as wholly un worthy and ns unmerited by a man who has proved his patriotism and un selfishness, as well as his ability, ln Bo many ways. The Washington Post recently print ed information, which apparently came from the State Department. that the change ln Ambassadors was being made ln Paris in obedience to Mr. Her rlck's repeated intimalon that he wanted to go home. .Nothing could be further from the fact. Mr. Herrlck, his friends point out, has given every assurance mat ne would remain as long as he could be of service to his country. Democrats Impatient for Spoils. It seems the Democrats hnvn bcitn beside themselves with Impatience to set at tne spoils. The Cincinnati Enquirer recently printed a dispatch from Washington that Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, had been around the White House, intimat ing that it was about time a good Democrat got into control ln the Paris Embassy. The announcement that William Graves Sharp, the new Am bassador, would assume the duties came through, soon thereafter. Mr. Herrlck's friends Bay somebody else Is playing politics. There is a broad intimation that Mr. Herrlck has been thrust out at last because Mr. Sharp's expenses as an Ambasador already have begun to run, and there is anxiety lest questions be asked in Congress. Senator Pomerene Is said to be at the bottom of the final resolve to change horses ln the middle of the stream. Senator Pomerene sev eral weeks ago told President Wilson he believed that Mr. Herrlck should be eliminated from the Paris situation, and he also took up the matter with Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State. Sen ator Pomerene is credited with a large degree of Influence both with the President and Mr. Bryan. The Senator is said to fear that Mr. Herrick will be a candidate for Presi dent in 1916. and that the prominence given to his work at Paris In news papers in the United States would aid his reported Presidential ambitions. Although Mr. Herrlck's Presidential boom has Ween discussed to some ex tent in the newspapers, no one here is able to say that Mr. Herrlck ever en couraged this gossip. Salary Question JVot Raised. As far as could be learned, the ques tion of who should draw the salary of Ambassador at France never has been raised by Senator Pomerene and his friends. Both Messrs. Sharp and Her rlck are wealthy and the salary is of no importance to either. It is prob able, however, that Mr. Sharp has chafed at the inactivity forced on him while waiting for Mr. Herrlck to re tire. As is well known, Mr. Herrlck was . . vw .mwciiu ah uxi.iv:t3 uti ac count of his experience in handling diplomatic questions and on account of the delicate situation created hv the European war. His efficiency being admitted, as well as the fact that an experienced man is needed as much as ever, criticism of the Administration's action increases as. the situation is contemplated. The time selected to make the change is almost universally regarded as having been most Inopportune. fact that ln East Prussia, "the eranarv of Germany," the crops on thousands of acres have been laid waste by the in vading Russians. Moreover, the Inva sion came just when the farmers were preparing to sow their Winter crops, wheat or rye, or to harvest the Autumn crops. The result was the immediate loss of great quantities of foodstuffs, and the compulsory idleness of hun dreds of farms. This will be felt most keenly next Summer, when the Winter rye and wheat are harvested. Notwithstanding all this there is no tear that Germany can be starved out by her enemies. The men in respon sible places have, however, felt them selves impelled to warn the people that there must be no needless waste of food SUn3" The federal council has decreed that a certain percentage of rye flour must be mixed with wheat bread and potato flour or potatoes In other forms with rye bread. In the province of Brandenburg and In certain other places restaurant- GERMAN PRICES GOING UP (Continued" From First Page.) duction of denatured spirits to take the place of gasoline, which has dis appeared from the market because of the army's needs. Grain Prices High. The rise ln grain prices was such that, as has been reported, the federal council was obliged to set a limit to them. The prices thus fixed, however, are exceedingly high. They are: Wheat 11.69 a bushel (it has reached $1.71), barley $1.62, rye $1.44. The high price of barley particularly is directly duu to the fact that the Importations of fodder barley from Russia are cut off. In the face of the smaller supply of grain and the higher prices, it is also to be noted that the people of Belgium will have to be supplied during the coming months, and Belgium normally Imports 1,600.000 tons of grain yearly. Potato flour, which generally costs 2 to J2.50 a ton less than rye flour, is now quoted at substantially the same figure as rye flour. It rose 30 per cent In two weeks. Another factor Is the presence of more than 300,000 'prisoners of war in Germany, who must be fed In addition to the regular population. This num ber, too, is growing daily. Still another disquieting thing- is the f Jr-. ' J ' It a 9 i ' 1 t ' y-fi- 3 I SI item Myron T. Herrlck. Superseded as American Ambassador to France by a Democrat. keepers have been advised not to fur nish bread free with meals, but to make a charge for It, to prevent waste. White bread may not be placed on the table ln Bavaria unless specifically demanded by patrons. , WAR AIDING BUSINESS TOTAL EXPORTS FOR NOVEMBER GROW BY $63,000,000. Comparison With Trade of Same Month -ast Year Shows Cotton Might Have Pat Figure to $140,000,000. WASHINGTON. Nov. 29. Secretary Redfield told the House aDDrnnrlatlnn. committee today that th nntnmoroioi expansion of the United States was evi denced by the fact that the total ex ports for November showed an Increase of $63,000,000 over November lat vor and undoubtedly would have shown I40,000,000 Increase if cotton and cop. ner ha.rl bptfn HTnnrta . v. i crease in exports he attributed to the war. Mr. Redfield n nd Pnatmaat.p.r.n.Fnl Burleson urtred their Mtimit.i r ex propriations for inclusion in appropria tion bills to bH rpnnt-tofl In rt..mK.. Mr. Redfield explained estimates that exceeded the current appropriation. He said the South American field should be looked after for making American Products And thnt hanklnc mn 1 .. should be established in that market. rosimasier-uenerol Burleson said his estimates were below this year's ap- piuiiiHLuona ana mat ne had saved $62, 000 by concentration of work and re organization of the personnel of the dead letter and other offices. . The $3,000,000 estimate for the pro posed agricultural rpnqim who tirA by Secretary Redfield. It will be ex- nln 1M 3 rvi , Kia.ncu iuunuuv uy jjirccior Harris, or the Census Bureau. DUEL IS FATAL TO TWO Callfornlan Resents Game Warden's Demand to Submit to Search. FRESNO, Cal.. Nov? 29. DeDutv Game Warden George Rudolph .was shot and Instantly killed todav five miles from Dos Palos by Earl Farnsworth, who is reported as dying in a sanitarium from a wound Inflicted by Rudolph. Accord ing to reports Rudolph stopped Farns worth on the road and asked to search his rig for ducks. Farnsworth ob jected and a fight followed. The dying man has made a statement that Ru dolph shot him first and then he shot the game warden. Len Sizche. Farnsworth's comoanlon. has corroborated the dying man's statement. STRIKE BOARD IS NAMED (Continued From First Page.) fair and sensible. The striking miners promptly accepted it: but the mine op erators rejected it, saying in response to my earnest appeal that they ob jected to its most essential features. namely: the proposed arrangements by which the miners mipht state their grievances through a committee and by which differences might be settled by reference to a commission appoinud by me tresiaent or the United States. I think the country regretted their de cision and was disappointed that they should have taken so uncompromising a position. Instrumentality Is Created. "I have waited and honed for a change in their attitude, but now fear that there will be none. And, yet I do not feel that I am at liberty to do noth ing in the presence of circumstances so serious and distressing. Merely to withdraw the Federal troops and leave the situation to clear and settle itself would have seemed to me to be doing something less than my duty after all that has occurred. I have, therefore, determined to appoint the commission contemplated in the plan of temporary settlement, notwithstanding tha ri.. tion of that plan by the mine operators, mua m least io create the Instru menality by which like troubles and disputes may be amicably and honor ably settled In the near future, in the hope, the very earnest and sincere hope that both parties may see It to be not merely to their own best Interest also a duty whicj they owe to the toiiMuunmes tney serve and to the Na tion itself to make use of this Instru mentality of peace and render strife of the kind which has threatened the or der and prosperity of the great State of Colorado a thing of the past, im possible of repetition so long as every thing is done in good temnrr ar,A the genuine purpose to do Justice and observe every public as well as 'every private obligation." BELIEF PLANS GOOD Rockefeller Commission Finds Belgian Distribution 0. K. MORE FOOD WILL GO SOON Unground "Wheat Is Acceptable, as 31111s ln Stricken Nation Are la Running Order and Will Give Some Employment. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. The Rocke feller foundation, in a statement issued tonight, 'says it has received from its war refief commission, which already nas reached Rotterdam, a favorable re port on the efficiency of the organiza tion lor the distribution of food and clothing for the needy Belgians. wyckiifte Rose, chairman of the foundation's commission, reports that the need of additional supplies still is most urgent and that contributions of 30,000 tons in addition to the cargoes already assured must be shipped dur ing December. 25,000,000 Pounds to Go. Arrangements , have been made, the foundation says, for the transportation of 25.000,000 pounds of food to rennh the Belgians before the first of the year. In addition to the steamer Massape qua, which is now returning to New York for asecond voyage after carry ing the first cargo of food from the Rockefeller foundation, the Agamem non, Neches and Ferrona have been secured for the foundation and are to be loaded within a few days. Aga memnon, with a cargo entirely con tributed by .the Belgian relief commit tee and the other ships with cargoes supplied by the foundation. Arrange ments are being made for other ships. The American commission for the re lief of Belgium has also arranged for the dispatching of several steamers with relief cargoes. Several Cargoes ln Sight. The first early shipment will be on the steamer Bastlcan, which sails from fnnadelphia December 6, carrying a cargo of 280,000 bushels of wheat valued at about $300,000. Other ships listed for early sailing include the Hannan, rrom New York; the John Hardie and the Lynorta. from Balti more, and the Kentigern, from New lorK. Ships from San Francisco and Pueet Sound, carrying Pacific Coast dona tions, also are to leave soon, steaming through the Panama Canal. The commission today received a cablegram from H. C. Hoover, chair man of the commission ln London, em phasizing the fact' that unground wheat and corn sent into Belgium could be ground there, as there .are flour mills ln several Belgium centers in full working order, affording immediate employment to Belgians SETTLERS' AID PROPOSED IDAIIOAN WOULD TIDE MEN OVER UNFRUITFUL PERIOD. Veteran's Jewel for Albany's Mayor. ALBANY, ftp TJrttr 90 o . ------ vopeciaLj Laurel Lodge, Knights of Pythias will present veterans- Jewels to several of its members on rAim,A. o r Kelly, Circuit Judge of the Third Judi cial District, has been chosen by the todA tO mak ttl nrftnAnt-otin.. T i. - - - - , - - u , . w ... i a Jl. Curl, the prospective recipient, who is iviayur m Aioany, is one of his clos est friends. Transcontinental Railroads Interested and Conference of Governors Would Complete Pl&a. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29. Ma lor- Fred R. Reed, of Boise, Idaho, commis sioner from his state to the Panama- faciflc Exposition, has instituted a movement having for Its ultimate ob ject the settlement and cultivation of vast areas of land ln Western states. He has interested officials of the trans continental railroads in the project and a conference with their representatives will be held the present week. Major Reed expects to have the movement well under way by the end of the year. It is the Intention of the Idaho com missioner, after obtaining the railroad companies' indorsement of his plan. io onng aDout a conference of Gov ernors of the Western states which will result in a modus operandi. In each state the land available for sett.ement, whether owned by the Federal Govern ment, the state or individuals, will be listed, with the terms of payment, etc. If the land must be purchased instead or oelng acquired, by homestead entry, it will be sought to haVt? the terms of payment extend over a period of 15 to 25 years and to procure free transpor tation for the prospective settler. "There are In the Western states," said Major Reed today, "mllliona of acres of fertile land lying idle, white many thousands of industrious Ameri cans would eagerly take up the culti vation oi tne tracts. With a couple .if uuiaeo, a. cow, some implements and provisions for the first year, they would become self-supporting there after. "What has prevented the settlement of our Western country by men of small means has been the difficulty of v.uS mom on tne land until It began to yield returns. I believe that in each state a fund can be raised to tide the settlers over this period, with a capable organization to handle the project." TITLE MUSEsIrOURLE VOW HOHST'S DESIRE TO REMAIN BARON LEADS TO ARREST. IS It This Week Is Co U 1 You Can't Buy Better Coffee At Any Price , Special Money-Saving Prices This Week Only 1-lbTins 35c 3-lb Tins $1.00 5-lb Tins $1.50 You Take No Chances Our Guarantee Is Your Protection Your Grocer will refund the full price you paid for M. J. B. if it does not please your taste, no matter how much you have used out of the can. M. J. B. in our 5-lb tin is SOc' a lb. ',fmiyrrFBB II S mm FEABS RAID Niagara River Patrol Is Stregthened Greatly. HEAD OF MILITIA VISITS Fe losing German Honor Lead to Failure to Register as American Cltlsea, Brother Explains. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29 Social as piration was the cause of the arrest in England of Baron Louis von Horst. according to his brother, E. Clemens Horst, a hopgrower of Wheatland, now residing here. Baron von Horst has been in an English detention camp for three months, and the Washington au thorities are trying to obtain his re lease. The Baron married the daughter of D. J. Partello. ex-United States Consul at Coburg, Germany. There he became a friend of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who conferred on him the hon orary title he bears. When the Baron went to England, his brother said today, he feared his right-to his title might be questioned If he registered as an American citizen. So he regitsered as a native of Ger many. After the war broke out and he was arrested the Baron tried to fall back on his American citizenship. Horst said he expected to receive a Cablegram fn fl. rinv nr vrr the Baron had obtained his freedom. County Asked to Conduct Fair. LA GRANDE, Or, Nov. 29 (Special.) A meeting of the stockholders of the Union County Fair Association has been called for December 14, when it is hoped to present plans whereby the county can be induced to take over the stock and conduct the fair as a county institution. Movement Similar to Fenian Attack Is Xot Remote Possibility, Say Civic Organizations ln De- ' manding Precautions. BUFFALO. N. T.. Nov. 29. Extraor dinary precautions have been taken to guard against a possible raid by Ger mans or German sympathizers across the Niagara River. A permanent guard of 30 militiamen has been stationed at Fort Erie, di rectly opposite Buffalo, and the whols riverfront from there to Niagara Falls and Queenstown. is patrolled day and night by between 500 and 600 members of the newly organized home-guard regiments. Automobiles and motor cycles are used by the men on patrol duty. These measures, it is said, were laiten in response to demands from civic organizations along the Canadian side of the Niagara who insisted in communications to the department of militia that a movement similar to the Fenian raid was not a remote possibil ity. Major-General Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defense, recently paid a flying visit to the territory. Soon aft erward the guard on the Welland Canal was doubled, and today the river pa trol was established. BRITISH COLUMBIA IS SAFE German Warships All Accounted lor at Great Distances. SEATTLE, Nov. 29. With, all five of the German cruisers in the Pacific ac counted for in Chilean waters, the Brit ish Columbia cities of Victoria, Van couver and Prince Rupert have recov ered from the feeling of uneasiness which prevailed when the Scharnhorst. Gneisenau, Leipzig, Dresden and Num bers were rovers. The Leipzig was sighted as far north as Cape Mendocino, Cal., August 19, and then headed for South America. This is the nearest ap proach of a German cruiser to British Columbia since the war began. Re ports of naval engagements in the North Pacific are pure inventions, ac cording to British naval authorities. The allies' patrol of the coast contin- nrl.l, V. n ... . ...... puwenui Japanese cruiser Idzuma off California, the large Bru sh cruiser Newcastle muviug along the Oregon and Washington coast, and the Canadian cruiser Rainbow, which is not formidable, guarding British Co lumbia. There are two submarines at Esquimalt. . Broughton Channel, just north of Vancouver Island, has been closed and mined and is commanded by nhore guns. The lights have been extinguished. The approaches to Victoria have been minpd. At a large drill camp near SIMPLE TO KEAL SKIN TROUBLES WITH PflSLAM With the use of Poslam the process of healing any skin trouble is simple, o guesswork, for you can see im provement after every application, itching stops and burning skin is com forted at once. 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When nervous children get in "tantrums" put them to Ded, whatever the hour of the day If the paroxysm continues, give the child a warm bath and return it to bed And persist in the tonic treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, the .lourishing food and the exercise. It is surprising how ma n v nv... ji. Ider aro c,orrected by building up uwuu. ven oi vitus- aanca Willi yieid if vou are faithful A book on Nervous Disorders will be sent free on request by the Dr Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady N. Y if you mention this paper. Your own druggist sel,s Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Aav. Victoria, volunteers have been practic ing marching and shooting for several months. These troops are looking for ward to service in Europe. The only excitement in Victoria re cently was caused by a patrol ln Esqui malt firing on a rowboat containing four men. The boat was sunk and the men, who were foreigners and armed, were picked up from the water. They said- they were Swedes. Newspapers were forbidden to mention the Incident. AL K&DER TEMPLE A. A. O. N. M. S. The Pilgrimage to Nile Temple Ceremonial to Be Held at Seattle, December 4, Will Be via Special Sill Train Leaving North Bank Station, 10th and Hoyt Streets, at Midnight Thursday, December 3. Sleeping Cars Eeady for Occupancy at 10 P. M. Fare and one-third for round trip. Arrangements for tickets and sleeping-car reservations should be made at once with H. Dickson, C. P. & T. A., Great Northern Railway, 348 Washington street (Morgan building). Telephones Marshall 3071, A 2286. LAD IES DON'TMISSTKIS OPPORTUNITY , Sale of Drummers' Samples ?? S2 ! J-a3ies: or Misses' Suits 7 2S'o2 t Ulln Vt1,3- or lisaeK Raincoats and Balmacaans Si - nn to 3o-0() Ladies or Misses Suits. g.JJ'32 5.00 and JG.00 Silk Petticoats. 8 1.75 Come as Early aa Yon Can and Avoid the Afternoon Crowd. 212 First St., Bet. Salmon and Taylor