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THE --; MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1914. 70,000 IN BRUSSELS DEPENDONAMERIGA Financial Support Must Con tinue if Belgians Are Saved From Starvation. SOUP KITCHENS ARE BUSY GREAT STRATEGISTS OF FRENCH ARMY AFIELD. Germans Km ploying 7 o of 350 0 Printers in Flooding Cities With Xotlces Is Cited as Illustra tion of General Plight. CHICAGO. Dec. 8. Ninety per cent of the population of Brussels is dependent for its food on aid from the United States, according: to a special cable dis patch received by the Chicago Daily News today from Brussels. "For more than three weeks the peo ple of Brussels have been eating bread supplied by the American commission, said the dispatch, which was dated No vember 22. "Brussels, as the heart of the country, receives particular care. The industrial centers are paralyzed, .nd the heart must continue to beat if Belgium and the Belgians are not to disappear. "To November 12, as the report of the commission shows, more than 75 per cent of the foodstuffs shipped to Belgium has been destined to the capi tal and its immediate surrounding's. For the moment none of Brussels citizens w-Jth a voice to speak need starve. Whether this condition is to continue depends upon -whether the commission receives . prolonged financial support from America. Soap Kltrhens Bony. The correspondent described the at tempt of the people to keep up appear aiicts, and then told of a visit to a soup kitchen, housed in a big building: where formerly a panorama of the Battle of Waterloo was exhibited. "A" mixture of vegetables and a small amount of meat is boiled for hours in m.uldrons, each bigger than a barrel. rJ"hen the soup is drawn off into larg-e tin vessels, loaded on drays and trans ported to the various distribution sta tions." said the correspondent. "The first of these distributing sta tions was established by an organiza tion of children, the 'Little Bees, who mak-e it a special mission to relieve jteedy children. The children now have S6 stations and feed 7500 babies. 70.000 Are Fed Dally. "Parent s, elder brothers and sisters come to these stations to seek the pre cious nourishment. They line up in front of windows through which girl volunteers pass vessels. Two children of 6 and 7 came for milk and phosphat Jne for younger children. Their shoes showed toes raw with cold through treat holes. "Bconoinically speaking-, the status of Brussels could not well be worse. Ninety per cent of the bread-winning population, more than 70,000 persons, depend for daily existence on the soup Kitchens. And this, too, despite the fact that there is bread for sale in nearly every bakery; that the pastry ib hops are piled high with cakes and currant bread. There is no lack of meat and there is an abundance of fruit. Within restaurants good meals may be bad. "Yet, on all sides, among all classes, are found hunger and despair. "For example, normally 3500 men find employment in the printing trade. To day only 75 are at work printing the notices with which the Oermana flood the town. Worst of all is the fact that the number of those reduced to public charity through the exhaustion of their own supplies will grow steadily larger.' It HOOKS SCHOLARS AID KKLTETF Oxford Contingent Go to Station in Stricken Belgium. "ROTTERDAM, Dec. 8, via London. The Rhodes scholars from Oxford Uni versity, who were sent to the conti nent to assist in the work of the relief commission in Belgium, left Rotterdam today for the various districts to which they have been assigned. Cardinal Mefcier, primate of Belgium, has left lor a tour of that country for the pur pose of explaining to priests in the rural districts that supplies of food aro now on the way and to assure them that the American commission will provide for the people as long as It Is necessary. Six thousasnd tons of wheat, part of the amount lent by the Dutch govern ment to the commission, is now being distributed in all parts of Belgium. HONOR PORTLAND WOMAN Jv'atlonal frtvili Council Xamos Mrs. Solomon Hirsoh Honorary Head. Mrs. Solomon Hirsch, of Portland, has been elected an honorary presi dent of the National Council of Jew ish Women. Mrs. Simon Selling, past president rf the Portland Council and a. delegate to the present triennial at New Or . leans, was requested to accept a place u the National Board but declined. Mrs. K. M- Blumaner now holds a place on tne Doara. Miss Ada Goldsmith, of San Fran olsco. well known here, declined to accept office, as she has much work rnnrl many interests on the Coast. Mis Sadie American, who has Just fiuit the National Board, of which she was secretary for 20 years, has been succeeded by Mrs. Ernest Dreyfuss. of .Kansas city. Miss tioldsmith s with drawal will, it is predicted by local members of the council, bring harm ony and cause the return of Denver Ixjp Angeles and other councils that withdrew three years ago. ()" - - - - v r H: - w In r v .'TJ-&i 'VST' fA'A fri s x f t W W is - . 5? ' CHARGE DUNrDUMS ARE USED RENEWED German Ambassador Gives Names of Factories Said to Be Producing Them. AMERICAN , IS ACCUSED Photo Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. GENERAL, JOFFRE (LELFT) AND GENERAL DE CASTLENATJ. PUPILS TO PLANT ROSES Hawthorne School Has Beantifn1 Portland Club" for Work. The 600 grammar grade children in the Hawthorne School yesterday orga nized a "Beautiful Portland Club" and each pledged himself to plant at least one rose bush and have it in bloom before July 1. r Many of the children have promised K. J. Hadley. principal of the school, that they will plant 20 or 25 bushes and it is. predicted that between 2000 nd 3000 bushes will be started soon s a result of yesterday's organization. The club is an outgrowth of the general plan put forward by the Rose festival Association to line the curbs of all Portland streets -with roses. CLUB MOVES FIRST Chamber Board of Trustees Also May Make Move. COMMITTEE TO MEET NEXT Consolidation May Be Effected Early in Coming Year ir Expectations or Officials Become Reality In Merger Plan Organizations. With leading members of both the Commercial Club and the Chamber of Commerce, expressing themselves, in the majority as strongly in favor of the consolidation of the two organiza tions, the board of governors of the Commercial Club yesterday took the first steps looking toward the devel opment of a method of procedure to bring about such consolidation. The board of trustees ot tne nam- ber of Commerce, which is to meet to day, probably will take action on the matter also. - C. C. Colt, who was. one of the first in launching the movement this year. J. Fred Larson and John 11. Burgard were appointed on a committee by tL O. Ramsdell, president of the Commer cial Club, to go over the matter thor oughly and prepare as soon as possi bl a report on tne leasimmy ot con solidation and the methods that the Commercial Club should pursue to brins it about. This committee will confer as soon as possible with a similar committee which it is expected the Chamber of Commerce will appoint and endeavor to work out jointly the plans for the new move. Ultimately, of course, the member ship of the organizations must vote upon the question. The preliminary work, however, will be finished if pos sible before the annual meetings of the two bodies and it. is hoped that early in the coming year the consolidation may be effected. If the members of both organizations vote favorably to the union, it then will be a mere matter of routine work in bringing about the consolidation and this can be accomplisned by a special lv RDDolnted Joint committee. Not only have the majority of the trustees and governors of both clubs declared themselves favorable to the consolidation, but there is every in dication that the membership at large is in sympathy and that it is chiefly a matter of bringing the plan definite ly before them for action. WILSON PROMISES REST (Continued From- Flrat Page.) Myron Herrick Returns. NEW YORK. rec. The steamer Kochambeau. of the French line, on hlch Myron T. Hcrrlck. ex-Ambassador to France, is a passenger, reached port after dark tonight and anchored at quarantine for the night. She was a day late, having been delayed by the e torm. of these two years of memorable la bor." Concerning rural credits legislation, sought by so many, he expressed re gret that difficulties of, the subject seemed "to render it impossible to complete a bill for passagre at this ses sion." BiulieM Prosramiae - Completed. The President departed from the pre pared text of the message to give no tice to the business world that the legislative programme of his Adminis tration, as it affects regulation of busi ness, was practically completed. . He said it had resulted in a clear road for business to travel to "unclouded success." The President's remarks in full with relation to business legislation were as follows: "Our programme of legislation with regard to the regulation of business is now virtually complete. It has been put forth, as we intended, as a whole and leaves no conjecture as to what is to follow. The road at last lies clear and firm before business. It is a road which it can travel without fear or embarrassment. It is the road to un grudged, unclouded success. ' In it ev ery honest man, every man who be lieves that the public interest is part of his own interest, may walk with perfect confidence. ' KAISER 'MAY VISIT Appearance at Antwerp Is Ex pected by Belgians. LATE RESTRICTIONS CITED Refusal to Permit Entrance to or Departure From Nation, Coupled With Reported Illness, Re garded as Significant. PANAMA AGREES TO LINE BOUNDARY TREATY NOW IP UMTED STATES SENATE. TO By Terms of Instrument ' Washington - Government la to Get Needed Waters In Canal Zone PANAMA, Dec 8. The boundary convention between the United States and Panama passed its third reading in the National Assembly today and re ceived the President's signature. It has yet to receive ratification by the United States Senate. This convention was signed on Sep tember 2 by the Panaman Secretary of Foreign - Relations, Ernesto T. Lefvre and William - J. Price, the American Minister. By the terms of the boundary con vention the United States gains con trol of the waters of Coion and Ancon, together with other valuable rights. The instrument replaces what has been known as the Davis agreement of June 15, 1904, in which the boundaries of the canal zone were tentatively fixed and also amplifies the Panama Canal treaty of November 18, . 1903, under-! which the canal zone was acquired from Panama. In addition to absolute control over all the waters of Colon and Ancon. the United States acquires two small islands in Ancon harbor, the- site of Battery Hancock on the Colon water front and control of all the piers at the north entrance of the -canal. had left foreign nations . more de pendent on the United States, for sup plies and that the Government should provide ships that the Nation's goods might be carried "to the empty mar kets." . Aid to Infant Enterprise Proposed. , "It is not a question of the Govern ment's monopolizing the field." said he: "it should take action to make it certain that transportation at reason able rates will be promptly provided, even where the carriage Is not at first profitable, and then, when the carriage has become sufficiently profi table to attract and engage private capital, and engage it in abundance, the Government ought to withdraw." The Philippine bill, the President as serted, "would nobly crown, the record MURDER CASE DISMISSED Mollie B. Scogglns Dying From At tack of Pneumonia. PRINEVILLE. Or., Dec. 8. (Special.) The case of Mollie 13. Scoggins. who was indicted for first-degree murder by the September grand Jury charging her with the murder of her husband, A. G. Scoggins, was dismissed today because of the critical illness of the defendant. Mrs. Scoggins is suffering from an at tack of pneumonia, and her recovery is pronounced impossible by the attending physician. Henry McDowell, who was charged jointly with Mrs. scoggins. was con victed in September and sentenced to life imprisonment. Scoggins was mail contractor on the Prineville-Burns stage line, and was murdered at his own breakfast - table on July 31. - - - - . . . SAS VANT GENT. Holland, via The Hague to London. Dec. 8. The new of the slight indisposition of Eraoero wiiitam. combined with the extraordi narily strict orders against person entering or leaving Belgium, all dip- lomatic couriers being detained ex cept those of the United States, Hoi land and Spain, has caused a wide spread belief among Belgians that Emperor William is about to visit Antwerp and does not desire the fact to become known. There is no further news from Bel gium except that the strict rule of th new Governor-General, Von Bissing, who is much more precise and severe than Field Marshal von der Goltz. has had the effect of making the situa tion more tense than ever. It is re ported that the confiscation of com munal funds continues. BERLIN, Dec 8. (Via Amsterdam and - London.) It was officially an nounced today that Emperor William is ilL The announcement says that he is euiiering irom a feverish bronchial catarrh and has been obliged to poet pone for some days his return to the front, which had been arranged for today. Despite tats Indisposition, it Is said he Is able to give attention to reports or tne war situation irom the chief of the general staff. Order Said to Have Been Placed for "Riot Guns" and for Shells of Buckshot, Also In Violation of Rules of War. WASHINGTON. Dec. 8 Count von Bernstorff. the German Ambassador here, has broucht to the attention ot the State Department new charges of violation by British troops of the rules of International law. With his note the Ambassador filed photographs and original cartridges said to have been used in violation of International ia-, and photographs or wounds said to have been caused by their bullets. An official statement on the subject Issued today by the German embassy says in part: New nroola of violation of tne rules of international law by British troops have ben found by the German gov ernment. "I Soft-nosed cartridges nave oeen delivered by a wounded soldier of the Eighty-eighth Connaugnt nangers reg iment on his return from France. They were given to that regiment before the battle of Mons, mixed with regular in fantry ammunition. Other Dumdum Makers Named. Other dumdum bullets were given to the Duke of Wellington's infantry corps ou August 8. Other kinds of dumdum bullets were made by Eley Bros., No. 254 Cray's Inn Road, London. "2 The British government has or dered with the Winchester Repeating Arras Company 20.000 riot guns witn 50,000,000 of 'buckshot cartridges.' The buckshot cartridges' contain nine dui- lets. The use of these weapons ana kthis ammunition has hitherto been un known in civilized warfare. 3 The Union Metallic cartridge Comnnnv. BrideeDort Conn, on October 20 secured, through Frank O. Hoagland. a patent for a 'mushroom bullet. "It has been ascertained irom reu able sources that since October 8,000. 000 cartridges made according to this patent were sent by the above-mentioned firm to Canada for use in the British armv. No outside sign oistin guishes thesa bullets from ordinary ammunition, so that the soldier who uses them does not know tnat ne is using dumdum bullets. TTm Ik Colonics Same la Principle. Even if the bullets mentioned were not destined for the European war (which however, seems unlikely, on account of the large number of cart ridges ordered), but for use in .tsruisu colonies, this would, all tne same, rep resent a. ba.rba.rous method of warfare. "The above - mentioned facts have been brought to the knowledge of the rtnited States Department of State with nhotosrranhs and original can ridres. also with photographs of wounds caused by these bullets.' CHARGE DENIED BY COMPANY No Order Received From Any Source, Declares Statement. NEW HAVEN. Conn., Dec 8 The following statement was given out by the Winchester Arms Company today: The charge made by tne oerman Ambassador that the Winchester com pany has received an order ror iu.uuu riot guns and 50,000,000 buckshot cart ridges is absolutely without foundation. This comoany has not received any such order from the English government or any agent of it, or from any other ot the governments involved in the Euro pean war. In fact, no such order for riot guns or buck6hot cartridges has been received from any one and none is expected. GERMANY FIXES AMBITION Neutral State in South Africa Would. Be Recognized by Kaiser. BERLIN. Dec. 8. (By wireless.) Dr. Solf, the Secretary of Colonies, said the German government does not intend permanently to occupy tne tooutn Ain can Union. Germany desires, he says. that the hostilities which were forced upon her by the South African Union shall cease. Dr. Solf further says ' that if the Union government abstains from fur. ther hostilities against German terri tory, and if the territory which has been invaded is evacuated so that the South Africans may establish a neutral state. Germany would officially recog nize this condition and would respect the territorial integrity and political importance of the neutral state. GENERAL BEYERS IS SHOT South African Rebel Leader Believed to Be Dead. JOHANNESBURG, via London. Dec 8. BrigadierGeneral Christian Freder ick Beyers, one of the leaders of the rebellion in the Union of South Africa, has oeen snot, it is officially announced. He is believed to be dead. PRETORIA, via London, . Dec 9. An official statement issued here says it . is believed that General . Christian Beyers, the rebel leader, was drowned while endeavoring to cross the Vaal River. ,. , General Beyers formerly was Commandant-General of the defense forces in the Union of South Africa, but re signed last September because of his disapproval of British action against the Germans in Africa. He Joined with General Christian De Wet in a rebellion, but his forces met with sev eral defeats. Recently General De Wet was cap tured after a long pursuit by a Union contingent. DO YOU SUFFER FROM BACKACHE? When your kidneys are weak and torpid they do not properly perform their functions: your back aches and you do not feel like doing much of anything. Tou are likely to be de spondent and to borrow trouble, just as if you hadn't enough already. Don't be a victim any longer. The old reliable medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla, gives strength and tone to the kidneys and builds up the whole system. Hood's Sarsaparilla -Is a peculiar combination of roots, barks and herbs. 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Special THE SILK STORE OFFERS x Regular $3 and $4 Novelty Silks 31.50 Yard Regular $2.50 Yard Wide Chiffon Taffeta $1.98 Yard $2.50 Dresden, Persian, Roman Stripe Taffeta $1.75 Yard $1.50 and $1.25 Fancy Silks 69c Yard Seeoaa Fltn Great Sale Crepe de CKiie Underwear $6.50 Gowns and Combination Suits $4.95 Each $1.50 Pink and White Camisoles, Lace Trim'd $1.13 $3.75 Lace Trimmed Skirts, Pink and White $2.95 Pink, Blue or White Skirts ;af Price Selling Regularly at $7.00 to f 13.00 From tle Gift Floor $3.00 Nine-Inch Casseroles in Nickel Frame $3.50 Bohemian Glass Cordial Sets 1.89 $2.50 Swedish Hand-Wrought Smoker Stands $L48 Rich Cut Glass at Half Price Venetian Decorative Art Glass Half Price Sixth Flear A Triumphant Apparel Sale Offering ' Every Coat and Suit Reduced Every Dress and Waist Reduced Every. Skirt and Fur Reduced All in this season's best styles. ' j,' Newest $40.00 Covert Cloth Suits $28.75 Taira Klocr The Great Jewelry Sale " Offers Every Article in Stock One-Fifth to One-Half Off The Greatest Sale of Leather Hand Bags Starts Today $10.00 Bags $6.95 $7.00 Bags :. . .$4.95 $6.50 Bags $3.95 $9.00 Bags $45 $14 and $15 Bags . . . $6.95 $5.00 Bags $3J95 $3.50 Bags ....... . $1.95 $4.00 Bags $2.48 $3.00 Bags $15 $2.75 Bags ....$135 Ftastrint From the Book Store 50c Copyrights. 33c General Lev Wallace' "Ben Hut" Henry Van Dyke "Blue Flower" George Bart McCutcheoris "The Day of the Dog". Webster's $2.50 Dictionary $1.25 $2.50 Flexible Leather-Bound Teacher's Bible t $1.25 Mezzanine Plor. OUR RIBBON SALE Continues AH Week With the Same Remarkable Price Reductions on Staple and Fancy Ribbons Averaging a Quarter to Half .Off First Floor 4