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ban MUNITIONS OPPOSED BY TAFT Ex-President Believes Action Would Some Day Count Against United States. CHANGE DEEMED UNWISE Amcricaus, Who Always Will Be Un prepared, Would Be at Disad vantage it Not Permitted to I'urcliase Material. NEW HAVEN. Conn.. Feb. 9. Will lam Howard Taft made public today a letter he wrote January 26 to Professor KJmond von Mach. of Harvard Uni versity. In which the ex-President op poses the enactment of a law forbid ding the supply of munitions of war from this country to the belligerent nations. v The letter was in answer to a request from Professor von Mach. asking: Mr. Taft to write a letter, to be read at a ""neutrality meeting;" favoring passage of the bill introduced by Senator Hitch cock, providing: for such interdiction. Letter ot for Neutrality Meeting. The letter, which was not read at the meeting. Mr. Taft says, follows: "My dear Professor von Mach: I have your of January 24. I cannot write to a neutrality meeting such a letter as you wish. I think that to interdict the supply of ammunition and arms from this country to the belligerents in the war would be to adopt a policy that mould seriously Interfere with our own welfare, should wo ever be drawn Into a war against our will by the unjust Invasion of some power who was fully prepared, and who would always find us unprepared. Such a policy as that you indicate would mean that the power who is armed cap-a-pie would always have at a disadvantage those countries that were not in such a state of preparation. Greater Amunril Would Kenult. It would, therefore, lead to even greater pressure upon all the coun tries of the world than we have seen In the last two decades to increase their armaments, a result which we would all deplore. For this reason 1 cannot think that it would be wise to pass a law changing all the rules of International law prevailing with re erect to the sale of ammunition and arms by neutral countries. Nor do I think that in the present exigency it would be an act of neutrality to do so. because It would iutlre only to the ben elit of onn of the belligerents." OREGON HALL BID ADIEU a m Administration Building to 5 Ciret Xext Freshman Class. UNIVERSITY OK ORKOON, Eugene. Feb. 9. Special.) When students Mood in line to register for a new semester yesterday Villard Hall, which has served as the Oregon administra tion building since 188t, held for the last time a matriculating freshman Next Fall, when the wondering fresh man planks down the necessary 518 to affix his signature to the registar's books he will do so in a spick and span new building and without the customary long wait. President Campbell conducted an in spection tour of the new administra tion building yesterday. The building i.- Hearing completion. SALEM YOUJTHJS SUICIDE J. II. isliven Found on Track at JeN ferson and ICcvolvcr Xear. JEFFERSON. Or., Feb. 9. (Special.) At an early hour this morning the liody of a young man was found lying . by the Southern Pacific track at the L stern edge of this city. A revolver was lying near him. Coroner Clough came up from Salem at 12 o'clock, but after investigation decided that It was a case of suicide and an inquest was not necessary. The young man proved tp be J. B. TUiven. and his father lives at Salem. tn the body were found $25 in cash and ' a checkbook on a Salem National bank. Jle stopped at a Jefferson hotel last night, hut left at an early hour this morning without his breakfast. SESSION YET UNBROKEN Knt inur-d Krom FlrM rapi-.t lng secret party caucuses for consid . rration of public business. They are prohibited from communicating with the President or Cabinet officers for ' th purpose of assertaining how to - vote or wh:it measures to support or eppese. They are required hereby and under the Constitution to vote in ac- cordancc with their convictions and , Judgment." j Kllnse Tikr at Bolters' -Meeting. Senator Reed moved to amend Hitch rock's substitute for the Reed order by providing that "all secret meetings, conferences or caucuses between dis gruntled or bolting democrats or Re publicans or proprietors or agents of any pool or trust interested in legisla tion shall be held to be a conference within the meaning of the order." Senator O'Gorman, added there would be as much warrant for the President Fi-mlint; for the Chief Justice of the fniled States to come to the White House to discuss a pending case as to send for a Senator to take his orders. The proposed Reed order was finally unanimously tabled by a viva voce ote, thus disposing of an Issue which h:id deviated the Senate from the ship bill itself since early morning. Senator John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, then Issued notice of a cloture rule which he will attempt to press. Senator Smoot objected to the motion being received. on t,he ground that it was out of order, cloture Rule Proponed. Senator Williams' rule would pro vide that whenever any Senator should assctf from the floor that in his opinion a deliberate attempt was be ing made to obstruct legislation, the chair should put that question before the Senate. should the Senate vote that tactics were obstructive it would be in order for a Senator to move to fix a time on which a vote should be taken on a pending bill and amendments, the time for a vote to be at least two calendar days after the date of the motion. The rule further would provide that the motion to fix the time should not be debatable. ITnder the rule, notice of such an amendment must lie on the Senate table, for 24 hours. Senator Williams Insisted that he would seek to get a vote on It. To amend the rules re quires a two-thirds vote. Senator Root resented attacks upon the obstructive tactics of the Republi cans. "Member of the minority are en gaged in preserving fundamental prin ciples of representative government," he declared. "A Senator recently said to me I could not aford to engage In a filibuster. Ir. President, I cannot flinch from duties placed upon me by my oath and my conscience In regarc. to the question which lies before me. "The majority proposes to take a flvine lean from the principles from democracy to state socialism. What shall we say of those who refuse to learn by their own experience; Reviewing the growth of the Inter state Commerce Commission at the ex pense of state commissions, the estab lishments of the parcel post and the Federal Trade Commission, Senator Root declared that the state was be coming naught. "This bill is a complete reversal of the principles you advocated when the people put you into power," he con tinued. "You have no right to make this reversal to change the policy of our Government in this vital matter in the dark of the night, lou ought to come out into the open, where all the people of the country who are vi tally affected by the question of whether our Government is to be a Government of National Socialism can express their opinion." ' Support of Majority Denied. Senator Root asserted that a majority of the Senate had never favored the original bill, and it the amended measure finally was passed ft would be for the "narrow, fleeting satisfaction of winning at any cost. ' "That should not be accomplished," he asserted, "except over the protest of the minority side of the chamber." Senator .Newlands interrupted to ask if the minority side had proposed any measure which represented the judg ment of the minority on the proposed legislation. Senator Root replied that a series of proposed amendments of fered by the minority had been tabled without possibility of discussion or even of explanation. Senator Newlands, of Nevada, asked if the substitute measures proposed by Senators Cummins and Lodge, which differed radically, in any way repre sented the minority views. Senator Koot declined to answer or to yield the floor further. Lewis Fleads for Harmony. Senator Lewis, of Illinois, made a plea for harmony within the Demo cratic ranks. He pleaded with the In surgent Senators, addressing them as "My Southern Brethren," to forget the differences and bitterness Of the last few days and to Join hands with their fellow Democrats to "put down the common enemy" and prevent them from bringing embarrassment to the Presi dent and his plan to aid the commerce of the country." Senator Lewis defended the pending bill and declared that "Government ships will go out to the world With our commerce if they have to go accom panied by cruisers and battleships." In beginning the night attack against the bill. Senator JlcCumber, of Ndrth Dakota, charged that the Democrats within the last few days had "dem onstrated their incompetency to man age the affairs of this great Nation." MR. WEST'S CHANCE SLIM Et.GOVFRMIIt tMIKCLY TTO TRADE COMMISSIONER. Oregon Senators Redouble Efforts on Learning Wilson Has Dropped Parry to Punish Polndexter. OREGON J AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 9. Senators Chamberlain and Lane are exerting every possible influence to secure appointment of ex- Governor West. of. Oregon, as member of the Federal Trade Commission, but thus far have met with no encourage ment. Under the law creating this commis sion and fixing the salaries of the commissioners at $10,000 a year, only three commissioners may be of one political party, and the President has tendered these appointments to three other Democrats. West's only chance of appointment, therefore, lies in the possibility that one of the Democrats who have been asked to accept the comnissionership will decline, and of this there is little prospect, so far as is now known. The Oregon Senators were today doubly active in behalf of Mr. West, for they heard that the President had decided not to appoint William H. Parry, the Seattle Progressive. Mr. Parry was assured of this appointment if Senator Poindexter would agree to vote with the Democrats on the ship purchase bill. Since his conference at the White House. Poindexter has been hearing from home in no uncertain terms and today assured the Repub lican leaders he would vote with them throughout the ship purchase fight. His desertion of the Democrats is reputed to be responsible for the change of the President's attitude toward Parry. Talk now is mat air. Wheeler, of San Francisco, will be the Pacific Coast member of the Trade Commission. MAN FORGETS: WALKS HOME Ex-Hcad or Kiiral Carriers Drives to Clnirc-li but r.cturns Jlor.-clcss. ALBANY. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) The man who "didn't know whether he was afoot or on horseback has been portrayed oft in story, but employes of the Albany postoffice aver that this role was plased in reality last sun- day night by Eugene B. Cornett. one of the rural carriers from the Albany office and former president of the Ore gon State Rural Letter Carriers' As sociation. Cornett Sunday night attended the First Christiau Church in this city and drove to town from his place Just east of the city. He walked home and the first he thought of his horse was wnen his wife noticed that he had come Into the house without going to the barn and asked what he had done with the horse and rig. Cornett then called up the liverv barn where he had left his horse and arranged for its care until morning. BARTON TRIAL CASE SET Ex-Ilepresentativc Again to Answer Charge of Stenographer. ROSEBURG. Or.. Feb. 9. (Special.) The trial of Jesse Barton, of Co- qullle. Coos County, wna is charged with attack on Miss Madge i'okum has been set for February 22 before Juige Hamilton In the Circuit Court Mr. Barton was iormeriy tried ana convicted in Coos County and was sentenced to a term in the state peni tentiary. He appealed to me supreme Court and tile oecision was reversed. A change of venue then was asked by the-defense and the trial was trans ferred to uougias oumj. Mr. Barton formerly was a member of the lower House of the state Leg islature and Miss Yokum was em ployed as his stenographer. Kreneh Cruiser Off Havana. ...-t-.xra 1.' Vi a A Trench armored cruiser, apparently the Conde. arrived off the port Ol navans iwaj. incro she Joined the tsriusn cruiser .ori&ioi. which, for some weeks, has been alter nating with the British cruiser Ber wick In watching the port and cruising outside Cuban territorial waters. See the special demonstration of The Hoover Electric Suction Sweeper it will convince you that there's all the difference in the world in this cleaner. Sold on the $5 down, $5 month plan. Fifth Floor MAIL ORDERS FILLED BY EXPERT SHOPPERS 'Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only" Phone Marshall 5000 A 6691 New Spring Models in MODART Front Lace Corsets have arrived, and are ready for your inspection. Call and let our expert corsetieres explain the many attractive features of these charming models. Fourth Floor. At $14.85 We Shall Offer Wednesday The Latest One-Piece Dresses For Spring Featuring the Bolero Style as shown in the illustration. These dresses are charming adaptations of the bolero fashion but so modified and adjusted that they possess a most original and attractive style. Made of a fine all-wool serge in a choice assortment of the following colors myrtle, putty, black and navy. ,,.,, . , , The model illustrated is bound in black silk braid, and another model shows fine soutache braiding in a corresponding color. Wide satin crushed girdles and collars and cuffs of white pique are featured. And needless to say the skirts are fashionably flared in the newest style. Third Floor mavt Jleto Spring ifliUmerp A . s f frnrPM Ev&W DaV Introducing Exclusive New Styles ... mm . n LI. D-;- At tne IrlOSl IKeasonuuic m iit.co Second Floor Surprising February Clean-Up Sale of Novelty Wash Fabrics From 36 to 40 inches in width A For Dresses, Suits, Waists, Negligees Regularly $1.25, $1.00, 75c, 50c a Yard 32c a Yard Silk Mixed Suiting Moire Brocaded Poplin Crepes Silk Mixed Crepes Ottoman Weaves Floral Crepe de Chine Nub Suitings Fancy Materials -In all the most attractive designs and colorings. Basement Wednesday Third and Last Day to choose from the largest collection of New Spring Dress Goods ever offered in a special sale At 98c Yard Whipcords. Almas. Prunellas. Venetians. Poplins. French Serges. Bedford Cords. Voiles. Wool Crepes. Granite Cloth. Melrose. Regular Prices $1.50 to $2.25 All 54 inches wide. In all the new Spring colors. Second Floor New Imported' $3.00 - Novelty and Net Top Laces $2.25 Yd. Full 27 inches wide. In white and cream. First Floor Valentines and Valentine Decorations In nen and original shapes and sentiments. ii -J fl,.r. ..nmiV Knt all effective, with their little oomc ciauuidic ouu wum , , , - i r U verses and attractive pictures. And many new novelties shown tor the first time this year, such as night letters, engraven B.cCu..B ...-pull-outs. Many table decorations and favors, for hostesses who are planning pretty tables for St. Valentine's day. Place cards, lunch sets dinner favors, score cards and decorations for the room, garlands and valen tine crepe paper, are ready to make Cupid's day a gay one. And prices range from only lc up. Nem Stationery Department, Mezzanine Floor. Some Exquisite Paris Perfumes For Valentine Gifts D'Orsay's "Leur Coeur," a delightful odor, incased in a heart-shaped bottle, packed in satin-lined box. Price $3.50. Piver's "Misti" in a most attractive butterfly-decorated bottle, also packed in a dainty box. Price $5.00. "Qui M'aime," from Clamy, one of the most exquisite and charming of odors, in a novelty bottle. Price $8.50. From Clamy also come a variety of original'odors, put up in small, uniquely-shaped bottles. Regular $1.50, Sale 98c. Snecial French concentrated odors in small novelty bottles, packed in white case. Price $1.50. -First Floor. WEDNESDAY Notion Specials $1 Victorid Pleaters 19c With a Victoria Pleater and a hot iron, you can do all kinds of pleatings. Simple and easy. 75c Scissors, Shears 39c We have just received through the Portland Custom-house, the largest shipment of Magna Steel Scissors ever brought to Portland. Shipment consists of all styles and all sizes of the -finest steel scissors, which we place on sale at the one price of 39c. Sc Silk Hair Nets, Special 12 for 18c Fine, large silk hair nets, in all shades, sold regularly at 5c each, anywhere. 25c Tango Pins 10c For one day only, your choice of all 25c shell and amber tango or braid pins, in the latest styles and sizes. 35c and 25c "Best Hold" Barrettes, for 18c 1000 of the newest styles in these famous barrettes, for one day only at 1 8c. In demi-blond, shell and amber. First Floor $1.75 New House Dresses $1.15 Of flowered crepe and striped percale. Made in long tunic style, with piped waist line, white poplin collar and cuffs, collar edged with embroidery, or pipings. Sizes 34 to 46. As illustrated. 35c Fitted Percale Aprons 25c In light and dark colors, figured, striped and dolled de signs. Made wilh fitted bib, finished with pockrt and white bias banding. $1.75 Morning Dresses 75c Of black and white fleece lined flannelette. T- nrlr Inno 1ppvi slvle. trimmed wilh plain blac braid and black buttons.' Belted waist line and plain skirt trimmed to match. lizes 34 to 42. As illustrated. k $Jf), Cotton Petticoats, Selling to $1.75 - 98c Cotton messaline. fancy figured crepes, and fancy brocaded materials, in greens, blues, brown. American beauty, red. With pleated, tucked and accordeon pleated flounces, some with dust ruffle. 75c and 85c Sateen Petticoats 49c Both satteen and brocaded petticoats, in American Bcauly. emerald, brown, gray and blues, made with deep accordeon pleated flounce, com bined with tucking. Fourth Floor uv Custom QMortncr alon For Women is now full)) prepared to take orders for the mal('mg of Spring suits and coats. Assuring patrons the very smartest creations of the day. fault lessly made, from the very newest and most fashionable im ported fabrics, at prices thai are unusually conservative. Seventh Floor uAGENTS FOR TREE SEWING MACHINES, CAPTURE IS EASY Austrian Subjects Show Dis affection by Surrender. RUSSIANS ARE WELCOMED in many Summers he will be absent from Skibo Castle, his Scottish estate. Instead he will occupy Point D'Acadie, Mrs. George Vanderbilt'a place at Ear Harbor, the lease of which place by him has Just been announced. GIFT OF MAY0S ACCEPTED Minnesota University Approves foundation for Research. MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 9. A plan of Dr. William J. and Dr. Charles J. Mayo, of Rochester. Minn., to establish a Jl, 000,003 foundation for medical re search and to place the foundation un der certain restrictions in the hands ot the University of Minnesota Hoard ol Regents was approved by the Univcr slty Medical College advisory board today. It is proposed that the Interpst from ihr fund be lined In research work at UorhvMcr, open to Kraduato unlvernltv medical students. Details of th plan linvf not bren worked our Bosnians, Poles, Roumanians and Italians Willing Prisoners, and Itolieiniuns .Ire Expected to Treat Enemy" as Friend. LOXDOX, Feb. 9. Professor Bernard T., I. n nffif.i.1 flhsprVPf of tll8 British government attached to Rus sian army quarters, in a communica- t.. liir tha Ttritish Press 11UII I U U J "J ...v Bureau, lays stress upon the political OlS 111. 11,11111 l, VI 1 l"l ........ dering of the racial contingents which compose the Austro-Hungarlan army. "These surrenders are an indication of the feelings and aspirations of the various nationalities bundled together unaer tne name ui nuaui.. ........... Pares declared. "From the beginning of the war the Bosnians surrendered in large numbers," he continued. "Then the Poles began to come in fast, and now come Bohemians and Moravians, who seem to be surrendering in larger numbers than any other nationality. The Hungarians are sure to continue to the end, but the Roumanian and Italian soldiers of Austria have come over easily." Professor Pares says the Czechs re gard the Russians as brothers and say that Russians entering Bohemia will be treated as friends. 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