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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1915)
BRITISH EVASIVE, PACKERS GHARG E Position as to Compensation for Seized Food Cargoes to Scandinavia Defined. FULL PRICES DEMANDED Stidd, of The Dalles, was elected presi dent of the class of 1917 at the Oregon Agricultural College, defeating Howard Woodburn. of Portland; Cornelius Mey ers, of Portland, and John Wilson, of Corvallid. The election was close, Stidd having a margin of only five votes over Woodburn. The newly-elected presi dent has been prominent in "class and college activities. Other officers for next year's junior class are the following: Vice-president, Miss Edna Conner, of Sheridan; secretary. Miss Lorna Collomore, of Portland; treasurer, James O'Niel, of Chippewa Kails, Wis.: manager of en tertainment, Dick Yates, of Corvallis: manager of forenslcs. P. H. Parrish, of Corvallis; manager of athletics, Henry Blagg, of Hood River; sergeant-at-arms. Louis Johnson, of Portland; yell leader, Paul von Schooley, of Santa Ana, Cal.; members of student council. Ralph Loirry. of Corvallis, and Walter Morgan, of Portland. l-'orciffii Office Contends That Argu ment of Owners Cuts Both Ways and That British Government Aould Ij.sc Heavily. LONDON. May 21. Although repre sentative American shipping interests Kinerally agree that the British gov ernment has a strong case in the For eign Offii'o memorandum defending British treatment of detained cargoes, lively exception Is taken to the para graph devoted to a defense of the gov ernment's action in regard to meat siiipments. The I-'oreipn Office said that negotia tions for settlement of these cases had come to a standstill "owinR to the ex orbitant terms insisted upon by the representatives of the. American packers." One of the leading representatives on, the American side in these negotia tions declared that in this paragraph the British government had been wholly evasive and absolutely unfair. The American contention is substan tially as follows: The meat was purchased under con tract in Chicaso for shipment to Scandinavian countries. When these cargoes were detained, the packers tow the British government that while believing their detention was wholly illegal under international law, they were willing' to come to a friendly settlement. Owim-i-m Demand Contract lr-ice. Nevertheless as business men. and to avoid a great loss on the part of their client, they must insist that the gov ernment, give them the contract price which they would receive In Scandi navia, as the meat was prepared for northern climes, and was not suitable for the local market. Not only would it bring a low price here on that account, but if they agreed to the gov ernment's plan to sell it at auction, tho dumping of these huge consign ments on the local market would bring about a reduction in prlpes. Hence their refusal to agree to the uovernment's proposal to auction the cargoes. They admit, however, that had they linown the negotiations would extend over such a long period of time they would have insisted that the cargoes be taken immediately into the prize court. Kven now, they assert, the best they can get from the government is the promise that the case be set for June 7. and they are unable to obtain a definite promise that the actual trial will begin on that date. InloHdinic CoudltlonM Irritatinjc. The packers also are greatly Irri tated at the conditions under which they are compelled, to unload their cargoes. They say that in some in stances the meat is allowed to spoil in the sun. In response to these assertions, British officials contend that the argu ment of the packers in regard to prices cuts both ways. Admitting that the meat Is unsuitable for the domestic market, they say that payment of the Scandinavian rate would mean a loss of several millions to the British gov ernment. They maintain they are justified in describing the demands of the packers as extortionate. In view of ihis fact, the negotiations came to a deadlock because the Americans re fused to continue them unless the gov ernment would concede the Scandina vian contract price. BAPTISTS PRAISE WILSON MKSSAOK PROMISING SUPPORT IX WAR CRISIS IS SENT. Kund (or Aged SI In intern and Mission aries Swelled to fa5,W0, With 2.-O.000 Gifts Received. BY MRS. O. P. M. JAMISON. LOS NGELEJi, May 21. (Special.) At tho opening of the Northern Baptist convention toaay. Rev. Howard B. dross, of Boston, offered the follow ing message and moved it be sent to President Wilson: "The Northern Baptist convention, now in session in Los Angeles, repre senting more than a million and a quarter of members of Baptist churches of the North and West, 'expresses its warm sympathy with you in the deli cate and difficult conditions with which, as the Executive Chief of this Nation, you are compelled to deal and Its gratitude for the wise and Chris tian way in which thus far the issues arising from the war In Europe have been met. Assuring you of its con fidence and loyalty, the convention prays that in these critical days you may be divinely Kuided and preserved." This message was approved unani mously. The report of the efficiency com mittee, providing for the unification of the publication and home mission so cieties, was discussed. Action was de ferred for a year. Ambrose Swasy. of Cleveland, an nounced a gift of $200,000 to the min isters' and missionaries" benefit fund, as a memorial to his wife, and another layman made a conditional gift of $50. 000. With drafts totaling $25,000 in all reported today, the fund of the Northern Baptist convention for aged ministers and missionaries was swelled to $625,000. TENSOFTHOUSANDS ARE FALLEN IN EAST Teuton-Russian Battle Has Reached Proportions Be yond Previous Imagination. CZAR'S MEN USING CLUBS LEGISLTORS URGE RESPITE Arizona Kenrescntatlvcs AVouId JJe sulimit Hanging Question. I'llOKNIX, Ariz., May 21. By a vote of 17 to 16 the House of Representa tives adopted a resolution today urging the State Board of Pardons and Ke prievos to grant 60-day respite to the live men condemned to be hanged May at Florence penitentiary so that the ouestion of abolishing capital punish ment might again come up for legis lative action. Granting the reprieve would give Governor Hunt time to include the sub ject of abolishing the death penalty in a call for an extra session of the Legis lature to follow the present extra ses sion. Tho question was put before the people at the election last November and was defeated by a plurality which Governor Hunt asserted did not repre sent the seutlmont of the state, as a large number refrained from voting. JUDGE FAVORS LEO FRANK Belief of Innocence Told Before Death, Says Late Jurist's Friend. ATLANTA, Ga., May 21. In a letter forwarded today to Governor Slaton and the State Prison Commission urging clemency for Leo M. Frank, Judge A- G. PowelL ex-member of the State Court of Appeals, asserted that the late Judge Roan, who presided at Frank's trial, often had expressed to mm tne belter that Frank was inno cent of the murder of Mary Pliacan. "I was an intimate friend of Judge Roan," Judge Powell's letter said. "If he were living I would not attempt to 6pealc for him. Since his mouth is closed by death I feel it is due to him and to Frank that 1 should give you the benefit of what U know of how he felt as to the defendant's guilt." Judge Powell said he was unable to explain why "Judge Roan, with these views, did not grant the new trial, which, from the conversation with him. I fully expected him to grant." LINE OPEN PAST SEWARD or 1500 Applicants, 300 Get AVorV on Alaska Northern llailwaj. SlJWAHn. Alaska. May 21. The tlovernnient engineers repairing the Alaska Northern Hnilroad have opened the line for operation 27 miles out Horn Seward. Section crews are re pairing the track and the dock at Seward. The telephone line is being repaired from Seward to Mile 72. and later will be extended to Ship Creek, where the engineers constructing the new railroad to the Matanuska coal fields are making their headquarters. Reports from Ship Creek say that of 1500 people who have gone there in (he expectation of getting work on Government construction only 300 have been employed. Men are clearing the right of way along 12 miles of the line from Ship Creek to the coal field. LECTURE GIVEN AT GASTON Boys and Girls Inspired by Views of Industrial Chib Work. GASTON, Or.. May 21. (Special.) unaer tne auspices of the Gaston Com munity Club, N. C. Maris, of the de partment of education at Saletn, last night delivered an illustrated lecture on "Industrial Kducation. the Hope of the Future." Mr. Maris' illustrated views, showing what other communi ties are doing in the line of industrial clubs, were an inspiration to the boys and girls. The parents and older peo ple were also enthused. F.ducational subjects have been of great interest to the Gaston community for some time. This lecture is one of a series of monthly lectures instituted by the Gas ton Community Club. It was followed by an old-fashioned basket social and get-together meeting. The slogan of the club is "Get acquainted with your neighbor; you might like him." More Than 100,000 Are Captured, While 4 0,00 0 Anstro-Germans Are Taken Prisoner In Few Days Millions Shells Fired. LONDON, May 21. Never before in the Imagination of man has a battle gained such proportions and intensity as that brought about in Galicia and the Carpathians by the Austro-German drive from the west, according to re ports reaching here from Berlin and Petrograd. The total losses probably never will be known, but run into the hundreds of thousands. Berlin declares that the Germans alone have captured 104.000 Russians, 72 cannon and 252 machine guns since the engagement began while Petrograd reports that 40,000 Austro-Germans were captured from May 10 to May 17. The dead are esti mated at many times this number. while Petrograd says that the capture by Russians of several hundred guns, which the enemy could not take with him because of lack of horsea,has more than equalized the advantage at first held by the Austro-Germans. Before the guns were abandoned, the dispatch adds, the Teuton forces ex pended between 2,000,000 and 3.000. 000 shells. This was evidently done ex travagantly to prevent them falling: into Russian hands. Four thousand field guns are being used by the Austro-Germans on the River San front in the closest formation ever known, according to the Petrograd' dispatch, which says an endless sheet of shells are being poured orth in an effort to encircle PrzemysU While the Austro-Germans have suc ceeded in gaining positions on the Rus sian side of the San. the report says, none of the main Russian positions have been taken and the Teutons have been able to attack Przemysl from one side only. One Berlin dispatch says that Rus sians who were captured near Jaroslau were equipped only with iron clubs, instead of rifles for weapons. "WHITE WAY" CAPTURED FRENCH KEPORT REMOVAL OF MILITARY OBSTACLE. Brilliant Attack on Slopes of Notre Dine ie Lorette SueCMda Battle - Kages Worth of Ypres. PARIS, May 21. The following com munication was issued tonight: "Supplementing the previous reports of the importance of the defeat suf fered by the Germans in their attack north of Yprea ' during the night of May 20-21: We captured 150 prisoners and took several mine-throwers. The ground was strewn with more than BOO German dead. "The weather having improved, our troops on the slopes of Notre Dame de Lorette made an attack which succeed ed brilliantly. We have taken the German fortified works called "The White Way' (La Blanche Voie), which was still partially in the hands of the enemy. From this point the Germans, with their mitrailleuses, were consid erably hampering our action, as also was the case on the piaieau ana 10 me west of Souchez. "The entire Lorette hill and the les ser ridges which the enemy had de fended fiercely for more than six months are therefore in our power. In addition we have captured that section of Ablain-St. Xazare which linked the White Way' works to the northern end of the village still occupied by the enemy." BERLIN, via London. May 21. The Berlin War Office says that colosed French troops attacked north of Yprea last night and that the battle contin ues today. Repulse of the British south of Neuve Chapelle last night is reported. MACCABEES ADOPT PLAN Indigent Members to Be Housed In lYIends Homes When Possible. SAN FRANCISCO. May 21. Organi zation of a new order to be called the Maccabees Scouts has been authorized by the supreme tent, Maccabees of the World, in session here, it was an nounced today. A comprehensive plan to replace the proposed million-dollar fund for the erection of homes for aged and indi gent Maccabees was adopted today by the convention. It provides for hous ing inmates in local homes or in the homes of tneir friends, in order to avoid possible prejudice against being sent to an institution. The convention adjourned after to day's session. Portland. Or., was se lected for the National convention of IS 16 and San Bernardino, Cal., as the city tor tne state convention. SOLDIERS GjETJDAILY WINE Issuance of Tea to T'rcnchmen, in Trendies Also Approved. PARIS, May 21. General Joffre, the French commander-in-chief, has ap proved the Issuance by the commissary department of a tenth part of an ounce of tea dally to each soldier during warm weather. Kxperience has deter mined" that tea i.i a healthy drink and easily prepared and distributed among the men in the trenches. Tho supply depots also have ben authorized to Issue four-fifths of a pint of wine daily to each man. CLASS ELECTION IS HELD (hallos Stidd. or The Dalles, Heads (orvullis Juniors. O III iON AclRI CULTURAL COLL EG E. Corvallis, May 21. (Special.) Charle WEIGHT LAW IS TESTED Packers Charged With Charging Meat lrice for Ham Wrnpper. ALBANY, N. Y.. May 21. Action against Armour & Co. and Swift & Co., packers, has been instituted by Attor ney-General Woodbury to test the con stitutionality of the state container law, it was announced today. It alleged that the two packing companies failed to mark the weight on hams and bacon that were wrapped. It also Is charged that those meats were sold with the wrappers and that the purchaser paid for the wrapper the same price he paid for the meat. Clackamas Poker Players Kincd. OP.EGON CITT. Or.. Slay 2t. (Spe clal. ) Remington Kelly. Frank Bro- kaw. Charles Lakin. Jr., and J. K. Mathews, who were caught in a poker same in a shack ne: Milwaukie early Sunday morning by Deputy Sheriff Riley, entered a plea of guilty -today in tne circuit Court. Kelly, who is al leged to be the leader of the group was fined $150 and costs and upon his failure to pay the fine is now serving a lii-iay sentence in the County Jail The other three paid fines, of $20 each with costs. vnunc woman named Gold and a young man named Kins were mHrntMi in minneainj- iis the other day. court commissioner uia the moinlntr. The Bane of Old Age The bane of old age is consti pation. This may be relieved by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. When the proper dose is taken the effect of these Tar lets is so gentle and so natural that you can hardly realize that it has been produced by a medi cine. Many old people use them with the best results. We see no reason why old age should not be as happy as any other period of our existence. RES1N0 MAKES L ECZEMA VANISH Stops Itehlns and Ilnrnine Instantly. There is Immediate relief for skins itching, burning and disfigured by ec zema, ringworm, or similar torment ing skin trouble, in a warm bath with Resinol Soap and a simple application of Resinol Ointment. The soothing, healing Resinol medication sinks right into the skin, stops itching instantly, and soon clears away all trace of erup tion, even In severe and stubborn cases where other treatments have had no effect. After that, the regular use of Resinol Soap is usually enough to keep the skin clear and healthy. You need never hesitate to use Resi nol. It is a doctor's prescription, that has been used by other physicians for years In the treatment of all sorts of skin affections. It contains absolutely nothing that could injuce the tenderest skin. Kvery druggist sells Resinol Oint ment and Resinol Soap. Last Day 65th Anniversary FEATURING OUR MEN'S DEPARTMENT Last Day for $1.00 Shirts Anniversary 79c Men's Summer shirts, in light and dark colors, neat black, blue and helio stripes on light grounds, also solid color blue chambray shirts, with separate collar to match. All made with soft bosom and turn back cuffs. Sizes 14 to 1Yz- New $1.50 Flannel Shirts Anniversary $ 1 . 1 9 Shirts of medium weight for Spring and Summer wear, made with soft French turned cuffs and a soft collar to match. In light color gray grounds, striped in a variety of new colorings. Last Day for $1.00 Neckwear Anniversary 59c Made from fine imported silks, in handsome colorings, both in stripes and figures. Large flowing end scarfs that are the last word in men's nxkwear. Pre-Shrunk 2-for-a-Quarter Collars Sale, Box of 6, 39c All the season's best styles, made from four-ply material, button holes well finished, thoroughly shrunk. These collars are regular 2 for 2c styles. Men's $1.50 Summer Pajamas Anniversary $1.15 Madras, soisette and percale garments, some with frogs and pearl buttons, others in slip-on style without buttons, to draw on over the head. In light, medium and dark colors. All sizes. Famous $2.00 Universal Pajamas Anniversary $1.39 Of extra fine madras and soisette the famous Universal make and the best fitting pajamas made. Shown in a large assortment of colorings and full line of sizes. $1.00 Nainsook Union Suits Anniversary 69 c Sleeveless, knee length style suits, made of checked nainsook, well stayed for extra wear and neatly finished. Men's Athletic Shirts and Drawers -Anniversary, Each 43c Athletic Underwear for Summer wear, made of fine quality checked nainsook. Drawers extra reinforced. . Men's $2.00 Globe Union Suits Anniversary $1.65 The well-known Globe garments, famous for their wearing quali ties their fit their elasticity. Made of full bleached lisle thread, in all sizes. Last Day for $2.50 Automobile Gloves , Anniversary $1.25 Water-proof and steam-proof gauntlets, oil-tahned. No chemicals used in the leather. Finished with strap and buckle, and with soft cuffs. leather lined. First Floor MEN SAVED FOR THE LAST DAY To End the Anniversary Sale With an Everlasting Reminder TOO New SKirts Selling at $2.25, $2.00 and $1.50 iilk madras, silk soisette and satin stripes. The most beautiful col lection of mid-summer shirts we have ever had the pleasure to show. The style, the fit. the tailoring are perfect. In all sizes, in an immense variety of colorings and patterns. Made in Summer style, with plain bosom and soft finish cuffs. We place no restriction on quantity. You may supply your entire Summer's needs. First Floor MAIL ORDERS FILLED BY EXPERT SHOPPERS c Merchandise cfci Merit OnkT Home Phone A 6691 Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 BOYS 115 Anniversary Suits Selling to' $6.50 Saturday $4.95 With One and Ttvo Pairs of Full-Lined Pants Regulation Norfolks pleated and double-breasted styles, in fine all wool fancy mixtures, checks and stripes. Extra well made and tailored. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Fine tailored all-wool suits regularly $9.50 Anniversary $5.95 Regulation and English Norfolk suits, perfect fitting, mohair lined, pants lined and taped. Fine all-wool materials, in grays, tans, browns. Sizes 6 to 16 years. Our best $11.50 wool suits Sale $7.95 Our best $13.50 wool suits Sale $8.95 Suits of character, fit and finish, of the best all-wool material, great est variety of models and patterns. Sizes 6 to 17 years. Tapeless Percale Blouses, Sale 50c Sizes 8 to 14 years. With separate detachable soft collar. In fancy light striped percales, tapeless style. Genuine Panama Hats, selling at $5.00 Saturday $3.95 Extra fine quality Panama, in telescope shape, with black silk band around crown. Sizes for boys 6 to I 6 years. Straw Hats at Anniversary Prices Regularly 65c, $1.00, $1.35, $1.75 to $5.00 Sale 48c, 79c, 98, $1.39 to $3.98 White, black, navy, burnt and fancy combination straws, all styles, wide and narrow brims. OTHER ANNIVERSARY SALES for BOYS $1.00 Corduroy Pants 69c $1.35 Pajamas of soisette - 95c $1.50 Shirts of fancy men's shirtings 98c To $2.50 striped flannel Shirts $1.00 "All-heneeds" Undergarments at 50c i'ouiih Klooi Anniversary Sales From 4th Floor Section Girls' Coats Regular $5.00 to $17.50 Sale $4.45 to $13.95 Our best Spring styles, in navy serges, fancy plaids, tan poplins, covert cloth and fancy mixtures, in a wide assortment of the latest models for girls 8 to 14 years. EXTRA SPECIAL Children's Coats Regular to $7.00 Sale $2.95 Box coats, full or half-belted styles, double or single-breasted, in navy blue, tan. Copenhagen blue and brown serges, black and white novelty checks and plaids. Some with white pique collars. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Middy Blouses Regular Price $1.35 Sale 98c Of extra quality jean, all white or white with navy collars. Made with dickey and trimmed with white braid. Sizes 8 to 20 years and 40 bust. 25 TAILORED SPRING SUITS Models for Misses and Small Women Sold Formerly From $30.00 to $35.00 Saturday $5.00 Wool crepes, serges, diagonals, fancy suitings, in tailored and fancy novelty styles. Jackets lined with best quality peau de cygne, skirts plain or fancy models. Fourth Floor New Priscilla Sunbonnets Anniversary Special 29c For children, misses and women. Sunbonnet or sun hat shapes, adjust able, can be opened flat for ironing. In light and dark colors. Fourth Kloor. EXTRA! Children's Dresses Regular 75c and 85c Sale 59c A new assortment just received, in plain percales, checked, plaid and striped gingham, high or Iong-waisled styles, pleated skirts, stitched and loose belts, trimmed with pipings and bandings. Great variety of colors and styles. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Children's Dresses Regular $1.25 to $1.50 Sale 98c Fresh, new dresses in white poplins, combined with colored crepes, in fancy striped crepes and fancy plaid corded ginghams, in a large assortment of new styles and colors. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Girls' Dresses Regular $1.25 to $1.35 Sale 89c Regular $2.00 to $2.25 Sale $1.59 Two exceptional lots of dresses in ginghams, corded ginghams. percales, chambrays, plain and flowered crepes, in high-waisted. suspender, long and regulation waisted, vestees, guimpe and other new styles, in plain colors, stripes, plaids, dots. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Elastic and Shirred Waist Aprons Regular $1.00 Aprons, Sale 79c The aprons many women have been waiting for. Made of plain blue, pink, lavender chambray, or blue, pink, lavender and white checked gingham. Made with round neck, short kimono sleeves. Sleeves, neck, pocket and side front opening trimmed with plain or checked banding. Adjustable elastic waistline or shirred waistline. Also come in light and dark figured and striped percales with plain bandings. Ponrtk nor. Children's Hals Regular to $1.75, Sale 69c Regular to $3.98t Sale 98c Sizes 2 to 6 years, in crepes, dotted Swiss, fancy straws and wash materials, tailored and dress hats, both poke and hat shapes, trimmed with fine ribbons, flowers or feather stick-ups. Infant's Bonnets Regular to $1.25, Sale 59c Sizes up to 2 years. Of dotted Swiss, crepes, lawn and embroidery in many dainty styles, revere caps. Normandy and French styles, embroidery, lace, net and ribbon trimmings. Fourth Floor