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TijE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. JANUARY 13, 1015. , - ' ' - ' GARRANZA LIFTS EMBARGO ON OIL Situation That Threatened Supply of British Fleet Is Relieved for Present. NEGOTIATIONS STILL ON Provision Expected by Which Other Foreign - Owned Concerns at Tamplco Will Bo Enabled to Open Their Plants. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The British embassy announced last night that word had been received from General Car ranza through the British Legation in Mexico lifting the embargo on the ex portation of oil at Tampico. which had threatened the fuel supply of the Brit ish fleet. Although no details of the extent of Carranza's modification of his previous decree were Teceived, the danger of serious complications was believed to have been removed. Negotiations still are being conducted to enable some of the foreign-owned American and Brit ish companies upon whom prohibitive taxes had been levied to reopen their plants. Several Conference Held. Conferences were held during the flay at which the British Ambassador. Kiilzo Arredondo. Washington repre sentative of Carranza. and Charles A. Douglas, legal representative of Car ranza. and Secretary Bryan were pres ent The Tampico situation was dis cussed at length. The Carrana rep resentatives expected an early adjust ment. The State Deparement received to day a copy of the plan of government under which General Bulalio Gutierrez, chosen provisional President until Jan uary 1 next, is expected to act If the convention now In session adopts it. The plan contains the following pro visions: "The provisional President of the re public who will be named by virtue of the ratification or rectification of the nomination made in favor of General Eulalio Gutierrez wtll remain In occu pation of his position until December 31. 115. and will deliver the executive power on the day following this date to the constitutional President chosen at elections called by the convention at a day to be appointed. PtovIhIob for Substitute Made. "In the event of the temporary or permanent absence of the provisional President he will be substituted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the min i lster next following in the order as provided in the protocol, to hold office until the convention designates a new President. "The convention, constituted as a grand jury and with the vote of two? thirds of the members present, may cause the removal of the provisional President of the republic from his of fice for any one of the following rea son.: "First If the functionary referred to violates or fails to comply with the resolutions of the convention, includ ing the principles of the lan of Ayala. - which principles were accepted by the convention in Aguas Calientes. i "Second If the provisional president commits any action against the sovereignty or Intesrity of the conven tion. "Third If he separates himself from the official presidency of the conven tion without the permission of that body or of the permission of the per manent committee as the case may be. Cabinet's Consent Required. "Fourth If he concludes any Im portant political matters without having obtained the previous consent of his cabinet. "Ministers will be responsible to the convention for all actions in the ex ercise of their respective official func tions. "When any individual Minister Is not In accord with the President, the Presi dent will submit the question in dis pute between himself and his Minister to the Cabinet, the resolution arrived at by that body to be final. "The Cabinet will be named by the convention, the President proposing names in groups of three for each Cabinet office. "The President of the republic will not have the right to dismiss any one of his Ministers without having pre viously obtained the sanction of the convention. "The convention reserves the right to depose any one Minister or the whole Cabinet by a simple resolution of the majority of the votes of that body." N.VCO IS BEING EVACUATED Carranza Troops Destroy Trenches and Set Out on March. NACO, Ariz., Jan. 17. Evacuation of Kaco. tionora, by the Carranzista troops cf General P. Ellas Calles is beginning, in compliance with the agreement for border peace negotiated with toe two Mexican factions by Brigadier-General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States Army. All the cavalry was being sent out to night as an advance-guard for the main body of the garrison, which will leave at daylight for Agua Prieta. Three cars with the wounded and the women ami children, and 2 cars of merchan dise are loaded, to be shipped in bond throush the United States to Agua Prieta. The barbed - wire entanglements erected by General Hill, now on his way to Vera Cruz, during the three months' siege of Mexican Naco by the Villlsta troops of Governor Maytorena, have been torn down, the mines in the (pace between the two sets of trenches have been exploded and tomorrow the trenches themselves probably will be made useless for further military pur poses. General Calles today reported the ac tion already taken by him in fulfilling his agreement with General Scott, and his intention of carrying out the re mainder of the programme. During the overland march of the Calles troops to Agua Prieta. a squad ron of United States cavalry, under Major Dade, will parallel the Mexicans n this side of the border. When the evacuation of Naeo. Sonora, Is co-npleted. Brigadier-General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding the army here, will remove part of the troops to Doug las, opposite Agua Prieta. The present intention is to keep strong forces here and at Douglas for some time. Governor Maytorena. the other party to General Scott's agreement, has al ready withdrawn his troops from the blockade of the town. AGE LIMIT INSISTED ON - Child Labor Day to Emphasize Need or Industrial Legislation. NEW TORK. Jan. 17. Child Labor day, which has been observed annually for the past eight years by many churches, will be devoted on January 14 of this year to emphasizing the necessity for limiting the age at which children may engage in mauecriaj pur suits, the National Child Labor Com mlKon announced tonight. The special topic for discussion this year is the asserted need oi a reacrai law to prohibit the shipment In inter state commerce of factory and cannery products, in the making of wnicu chil dren under 14 years old have been em ployed, or children under IS have worked at night, or more than eight hours daily. The Commission said -passage of the Palmer-Owen bill, now pending in Con gress, which provides for such prohibi tion, and for a straight 16-year, age limit for mineworkers. would benefit at least 125,000 children, and that strengthening of child labor laws would Increase this number to 500,- ooo. ; 'LET'S TRY IT' IS SPIRIT PlAX FOB GIVIXG WORK TO 10,000 FSEHFLOTBD FINDS FAVOR. Suggestion la "Ad" for Employe to Increase Force "Whether Needed or Sot," Mar Solve Problem, la View. PORTLAND, Jan. IS. (To the Edi tor.) I notice in The Oregonlan, Jan uary 15, an ad, under the heading of "10,000, Men Will Be Given Work." As ah employer of labor I want to express myself on this most Important economic question, "How can we give work to the unemployed?" By "we," I mean the employers of labor. About two years ago Congress au thorized the appointment of a special commission known as the Federal Cora mission of Industrial Relations. This Commission has been In active service for more than one year and has rec ommended some of the remedies sug gested In the ad referred to. namely,' "the employment of labor by the em ployer, "whether needed or not," " as a solution of this great problem. By the addition of 5 to 10 per cent to the working forces now employed In the city there Is no possible doubt that all lines of Industry would be bene fited, by an increased demand for each product produced. The department store would be bene fited by the increased demand for their goods, brought about by a. class of working wage-earners, who have found employment, and are thus able to pay for what they buy. This will apply to every line of business, "the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker," and everybody In general would no doubt be benefited when 10,000 now idle hands find employment at a remune rative wage. There is no apparent reason why we might not give this matter a. "tryout." There would be nothing compulsory in giving it a trial, if a factory or Indi vidual employer found his output de creasing while his payroll increased it would be up to him to correct this con dition. Should the commercial bodies, the Muts. Ad Club, Rotary Club, Business Men's Club, East Side Business Men's Club, and other philanthropic organiza tions, as well as city government. County Commissioners, and all em ployers of labor take this matter up In earnest, organize and get down to business, it will create a spirit of op timism and confidence never known before in "dull times." Let's try it! The "initiative and referendum," the "Oregon system," and ail other new ramriori le e-lslati v stuff would be for- gotten. Oregon would become famed as the one state in the Union to solve the greatest problem confronting our Nation today employment for the un employed, food for the hungry and ral nni to the unclothed. Should this plan work out successfully we would be famed indeed. In giving the unemployed a chance to support tnemseives in cuuuuu w.u o.. the same time helping ourselves, we are cutting "adversity" with a two edged sword. When every honest la borer finds employment the wage earner is enabled to live better, dress better and to be a more conteniea ana useful citizen. Where he has been forced to have scant fare and his fam iiv have been deprived of the neces saries, as well as the comforts of life, he then would be placed In a position at least to live comfortably and not be forced to depend upon cnarity. We hope and trust the employers of Portland and we may as well include the whole state of Oregon will not treat this matter lightly, but give it due and earnest consideration: and that there may be some way. If not along these lines suggested, to supply the needy with the means of helping them selves to better conditions. In doing this we are also helping ourselves. RICHARD L'AKTBK WAniBni.il. GERMANS DESERT TOWNS Report Says, However, That Allies Have Not Occupied Positions. AMSTERDAM. Jan. 17, via London. . . I ,i f a t Oatend of the Tijd says the Germans have evacuated all the coast towns and villages as far north as Mariakerke, which is north of Nieuport, Westende and Mlddle- kerke and tnree mnea swum Ostend. . Th trtwnH however, nave not yet been occupied by the allies. LATE ESTIMATES OF DEAD IS ITALIAN' EARTHQUAKE. ROME. Jan. 16. (Special.) Estimates of the dead from the disaster continue to grow. A compilation of the maximum es timates received from the vari out stricken districts shows a total of more than 3S.O0O. Fol lowing are the latest figures: Avezzano 11,000 Pescina 5,000 Sora 0M Massa d'Albe 3.300 Celano : S.OOO San Benedetto 3,000 Cenchio 2,450 MagllanodiMarsi 1,300 Capelle 1.200 Patorno - - 1,000 Sourcola .................. 870 San Pelino 600 Lese 50 Lucomarsi - 300 Fratturo - 200 Castellerl 100 Antrosano 70 Sulmona 60 Terre Cajetanl 60 Antelpedo 0 Togliacozzo 40 Isola Arpeno Villalago 26 Cellerosso 2 Cappadocia 20 Capolacroce 10 Cocculo 9 Barrea Pescenza Bussi ' Popoll 5 Sasa ' Pentima Rojano Monte Rotondo Rome Total 38.21 Estimates of the loss at Sora and some other towns vary be tween hundreds and thousands, so that the total on later reports .may be reduced. WORRELLS DEMANDS OF ITALY TO BE IT IN FULL Turkish Government Orders Complete Satisfaction for Attack on Consulate. OUTRAGE IS DESCRIBED Building Surrounded by 400 Sol diers With Cannon, Door Broken . Down With -Axes and Servant Is Wounded. ROME. Jan. 17. The Turkish govern ment, according to a semi-official com munication published in the Giornaie d'ltalia, has renewed its order, sent through Rome to the Vali of Yemen, Arabia, instructing him to give com plete satisfaction for all the demands presented by the Italian government in connection with the incident at Hodeida, where Turkish officials forcibly removed the British Consul from the Italian Consulate, where he had taken refuge. n-v. rnM.A anthnpittM it I declared. have instructed the Vali to grant the demands of the Italian governmeim in dependently of the inquiry instituted by the Vali, which, it is said, aims merely to establish the responsibility of each official in the local administra tion o Hqdeida. The newspaper adds that Signor Cecchi. the Italian Consul at Hodeida, never was imprisoned or piaceu trial by the Hodeida authorities. n.K. T .1 IMavlinala ntlhliftheS A (3 18- patch from Alexandria, giving partic ulars ot the event at nouem.. ii that Turkish gendarmes attacked the British Consulate' at midnight on De cember 11. The British Vice-Consul, j-t . 1,1.-1. .- Bu,an.i1 tn thA I T M 1 - 1.1. . muioi UDUM, - . - ian Consulate. The commander of the gendarmes followed mm ana cuneu v.. r., v, i Itnllnn Consul, to Dlgnor ct..hi, L ' , , . . surrender Mr. Richardson, making the demand in the name of the Governor. When the demand was refused by Consul Cecchi, the Governor sent 400 soldiers with cannon, me soiurero surrounded the Italian consulate and the doors were broken down with axes. Soldiers fired on the consulate, wound ing a servant The Idea Nazzionale says that when gendarmes finally entered the con their fired at Consul Cecchi, but did not wound him. Consul Rchard- son was then surrendered 10 iue soldiers. The Governor Informed the Italian Consul that he would not be longer recognized as the representative of the Italian government and would be treated as a prisoner on, charges of having housed the British Vice-Consul and of firing on Turkish soldiers. The latter charge is characterized by the Idea Nazzionale as false. Senor Cecchi was not permitted to leave the consulate for several days, according to this version of the in cident, and on the day that he was to have been placed on trial he was rescued by the arrival of the Italian coast guard ship Giuliana. Prisoner Is Man Wanted. Henry . v. tn enry liornam. . , , e 50 days' imprisonment by Municl- - . ..-..,!.- o w.hImI serv pal not Judge bievensuu " only in Spokane, but la iloscow, ... - - The Most Astounding Values Ever This is the opinion of thousands who are crowding this great bankrupt sale at Worrell's Sample Cloak & Suit House. This magnificent stock of ladies' Suits, Cloaks, Coats, Skirts and Gowns is selling at cost and far below. Today Is the Great Feature Day It is the opportunity extraordinary for all women. It offers the realization of present and future needs at a cost lower than you have ever seen before. You must see to understand the tremendous bargains afforded you. SUITS Every woman desires.one of these Suits. Splendid style Ueht, medium and heavy weights. All the latest materials. Now $12.50 Were $30.00 Now $17.50 Were $35.00 Now $20.00 Were $45.00 to $50.00 Now $22.50 Were $50.00 to $60.00 Now $24.50 Were $60.00 to $75.00 Also good assortment now $5.00 sold up to $26.00 Receiver Appointed by Court - - , . t Sixth and Alder i ,j i. .... eiiao-Asi nnislnfir of worthless check's, according to information re ceived in t-ortiana jesuimaj. checks are thought to have been passed by Gorham shortly before he came to Portland. In Spokane a grand larceny cimrjsc against Gorham was dismissed Novem i n .... no rhv far Mr wife and uei i vui " - j child. On December 5 he was a mem ber of a party of Joy-riaers in a sbmu up in which one woman was killed. T I J, In... BOTlf ATI cvri tn serve 90 days 1. 1 C tVCS " - . In the Spokane County Jail for taking property irom ine auvu, uu. t-.i'v". In Portland he posed as a factory rep resentative of the Studebaker Motor Corporation. BRITISH SHIP 1ST GO GERMAN PRIZE CREW LIKELY TO GIVE UP PRIZE. Collector of Customs at San Juan May Get Orders Immediately From WaaklnKton to Art. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The collier K. .D. 3, formerly the British ship . . . v. : ,i 1. , a t Ain Into Sun .1 11 an. Porto Rico, last Tuesday by a German prize crew, must leave tutu, iiw i im mediately or her crew be interned and the ship "released." Instructions to this effect probably i ;nnn..A immoHlat.lv tn thf Will UC uiajaii-usu ......... j n.n . n. r.iatnmc flt Kfl n - M 1 Tl As a British cruiser is lying in, wait out side of the narDor. il is tAuini ui.t the German commander will elect to interne with his crew. The case has been under investiga tion for sevei'al days, and as there was no precedent, officials have been care ful about reaching a decision. The Embassy at Iirst niaue a. blivii. P'w . : .. .11,-rtn- thA K" T 2 to leSk Bgama. .... take on supplies and depart, but with the H. M. o. iinsioi on waitii ji la pi e sumed the protest will not be pressed. fr.i 1." T A ') 'j o rnntnr.il tiv thA German cruiser Karlsrhue early in Oc- tooer rna ner xsritiau wicw .uucu m the Canary Islands. -j KAISER, FOREGOES FETE People Asked Even to Omit tetters of Congratulation. BERLIN. Jan. 16. (Via The Hague and London-.) The Reichanzeiger has oiihlished a decree signed by li,mperor William, according to which His Maicstv. in view of the seriousness of the present situation, asks that all the festivities formally held on the occasion of his birthday be omitted this year. An exception is made, how ever, of the celebrations usually held in churches and schools. The Emperor asks even that the many letters and telegrams generally sent to 'him on his birthday by socie ties and private individuals, although always highly appreciated, be dis pensed with. His Majesty says he fears these communications might in terrupt the telegraphic and postal sys tems and interere with his work at general headquarters. LOAN TO RUSSIA READY Morgan and Associates to Furnish Twenty-Five Millions. NEW TORK, JanT 17. The loan of ihe group of New York bankers to the Russian government haa been per fected. The amount of Russian bills accepted by L. P. Morgan & Co., and their as sociates reaches $25,000,000 for 90 days, subject to renewal for an additional 90 days, at a rate of 6 per cent per an num, plus a banker's commission of one-half of 1 per cent for acceptance of the bills for each period. One lot Now Sample Gloak & Suit House TRIP OF ROSARIANS IS SHOWN IN FILM Those Who Went to California Enjoy Their Good Times . Over Again. SHORT SPEECHES ARE MADE Dance Completes Evening at Com mercial Club Pictures of Port land Party Will Be Put On at Heillg Theater. The Rosarians lived their trip to Cal ifornia over again Saturday night as they assembled with their wives and a fcr women friends In the Commercial Club and applauded warmly their suc cessful effort to make friends for port land in California cities. Following the presentation of the pictures, which were . preceded with a motion picture of the raising of Ore gon's flagpole, the tallest in the world, in front of the Oregon building on the fair grounds, there were brief speeches by George M. Hyland, John F. Logan and Robert Krohn and then a dance. Hellie to Shew Filma. The pictures will be shown at the Heilig Theater January 26 and 27. and then will be taken all over the United States. Tk. Alms nnariAjt with nortraltfl of General Finzer, O. M. Clark, W. J. Hof- mann and is. . McLaren, ini sii . r..eAH,,.n- nronts Pace AuVilnri.l and Shasta Springs prefaced the trip and tne nrst impression ui aiuuim " the hearty welcome extended to the Rosarians by Governor Johnson, who, in return, was presented with a box of selected Oregon apples. IT-1 On.nl Aab. ntA? thA T? OB B 11 n Tl R . Ont.1nnI1 n .4 ehnwAH th.m ttl.tl f f t V containing the finest high school build ing in le WOilu, wiui:-. 111 icn-i.j looked like a restored ancient Greek 1 - .. ThAi. BleA BtinvjBfl t h ATT1 (1116 of the best times they had ever viewed at close range. San Francisco has two things, ac cord t n !rtothpicture! Mar Cold Feet! Your agony and suffering stopped. Warm feet day and night if you apply Old and young suffering from cold limbs will find an application of Sloan's Lini ment before retiring to give grate ful relief. Buy a tattle tt-day. Atalldcalan. Pries 25c 50c 6 J1J0 Cr. Earl S.SIoaD.bic Ptiila. & SLLeuis Offered SUITS of splendid value. Sold up lot. Now Suits, Cloaks and Coats. Sold to $35.00. $7.50 and $10.00 Entire lot Evening and Party Gowns silks, satins and brocades ; sold to $40 ; today to be cleaned up at S4.G5 COATS An array of coats without a superior in Portland is offered at prices which are without an equal. Full length, three-quarters and medium short, in all popular weaves and materials, including Balmacaans and others. Now $10.00 were $23.00 and up. Now S12.50 were $27.50 and up. Now S15.0O were $30.00 and up. Now $17.50 were $35.00 and up. Now $20.0O were $40.00 and up. SKIRTS The popular separate skirt, good assortment in cheviots, serges, wool, tweeds, etc., plaids, stripes and blues and blacks. Lot S1.65 sold to $10.00. Lot 3.98 to $5.9S-sold to $15.00. Lot $6.50 to $9.00 sold to $25.00. Also including-wonderful asortment fvening Cloaks of broadcloth, velvet, etc., sold to $90, now $22.50 and 3-.50 Cape Cloaks Sold $15.00 and $20.00, now Covert and Silk Jackets Sold $10.00 and $15.00, now....Sj Short Coats-Lot which sold to $25.00 now Long Coate Lot which sold to $20.00, now. oO Sale Opens 9 o' Clock and the exposition grounds. The fair grounds has one thing the Oregon building a large structure like the tor estry building now standing on the Lewis and Clark fairgrounds. President C. B Moore and Vice-President R. B. Hale, of the exposition, welcomed the Rosarians on the grounds. The Tournament of Roses at Pasa dena on January 1. which was the main objective point of the trip, was a Portland Rose Festival boiled down lo one day. The floats were similar, though the setting of palms and pepper trees gave them a different aspect. A motion-picture company furnished camels, elephants and ostriches for spectacular floats in the procession. Rosarians were seen helping them selves to oranges from trees in a grove but everywhere they were heartily welcomed. Trip to Saa Diego Viewed. Then followed San Diego, where the Roarians marched past the main build ings to the San Diego fairgrounds. These grounds were much smaller than San Francisco and resembled a beau tiful park. The few buildings and con cessions that were shown were equal to those of San Francisco. Electric wheel chairs were conspicuous and did away with the usual tiresome walking at world's fairs. Tame pigeons, like those of St Mark's, in Venice, crowded around the Rosarians to be fed. A brief visit to Calatlna Island, where sea lions were fed on the beach, closed the pictures. Divorce From Actor Asked. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Joseph Zelser, an actor, was served with papers in an action for divorce brought by Mrs. Mary E. Zeiser, Union Course. Queens. At the same time he was placed under bond to pay her 3 a week upon a charge of nonsupport. Great Union Revival Meetings at the Big Tabernacle East Eleventh and Morrison Streets Dr. E. J. Bulgin, one of the greatest evangelists in America, is preaching to crowded houses each evening. He is ably assisted by George L. Rose, soloist. TONIGHT, 7:30 Oddfellows' NightS u b j e c t , "David, Jonathan and the Cripple." Every Oddfellow in the city invited. A big reservation. WEDNESDAY, 7:30 P. M. East Side Business Men's Club Subject, "Moses the States man; or, Was Moses Scien tific." All the members and their friends invited. FRIDAY, 7:30 P. M. Labor Nigh t Subject, "The Lean Cow." All the labor organizations and card men, with special invitation to the Socialists. EVERYBODY INVITED TO THESE MEETINGS Special reservations will be made for .tores or other business en terprises and commercial organizations. Call up the manage ment, care Young Men's Christian Association. to $25.00. 1 $o.5 Today TEACHER'S SUITOR HELD HII.l.MlOHO MA AfCVSKD "K tiirkati:mg girl. Bert tille.T, Arrefcled W"r segtaera Srhol, In I4 " Sbona Hevolvrr Wkea Spurard. H1LLSBORO. Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) Bert Galley, 52 years old, was ar rested Friday night between Forest Grove and Uaston, and taken to the county Jail on the charge of having threatened Mies Lucy Boyd, a Sughera school teacher, with a revolver. Galley has been living with his unrle in this city. He is said to have an noyed Miss Boyd and to have proposed marriage to her. Miss Bloyd did not look with favor on his suit, and Galley visited the schoolhouse Thursday to plead with her. When the teacher de murred Galley Is said to have shown her a revolver containing three cart ridges, saying. "One will be for you, one for me. and one to make good." When arrested Galley was on his way to the schoolhouse "where Miss Boyd teaches. When asked by the Sheriff to explain what he meant by threatening the teacher. Galley replied thati he was "a fool." and was going back to "square" himself. He was armed with a revolver. Galley was placed In custody to await action by ths grand Jury. When asked if he had read of the Trorisnn case in Portland Galley responded that he had. The grand Jury probably will take testimony in the case next Monday morning. TUESDAY, 7:30 P. M. Municipal Niht Subject, "King's Business." Every city officer and employe in vited Mayor, Council, heads of departments, po licemen, firemen every body. ' THURSDAY, 7:30 P. M. Laundry Night Subject, "Rea sons Not Reasonable." All the laundry firms and em ployes in the city invited, with their banners, etc.