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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1913. 5 BRITAIN PROMISES TO REDUCE DELAYS American Shippers Declared in Note to Washington to Be Justly Treated. CONCESSIONS ARE RECITED Memorandum Is Not Reply to Amer ican Protest Against Order-In-Council, but Deals With Concrete Instances. (Continued From First Fa;c.) be given to special cases of this kind in the future. Baals for Grievance 3Tot Conceded. "His Majesty's government," the memorandum concludes, "are earnest ly desirous of removing1 all causes of unavoidable delay in dealing; with American cargoes and vessels -which my be detained, and any specific in quiries or representations which may be made by the United States Govern ment In regard to particular cases will always receive the most careful con sideration and all the information which can be afforded without preju dice to the prize court proceedings will be readily given, but they can scarcely admit that on the basis of actual facts any substantial grievance on the part of the American citizens is justified or can be sustained, and they, there fore, confidently appeal to the opinion of the United States Government as enlightened by this memorandum. Text of Reply Given Out. The memorandum says: "The American Ambassador at Lon don to the Secretary of State ad in terim. American Kmbassy, London, June 22. 1915. Lord Crewe, in charge of foreign office during Sir Edward Grey's temporary absence, has Just handed im? a printed memorandum. "1. HisTMajesty's government have on various occasions and notably in the communication which was addressed to the United States Ambassador on March 15 last given assurances to the United States Government that they would make it their first aim to min imize the inconvenience which must Inevitably be caused to neutral com merce from the existence of a state of war at sea, and in particular from the measures taken by the allied gov ernments for the restriction of the enemies' oversea, trade. British Measures Recounted. " 'In view of the representation and complaints made to this department by the Ambassador from time to time at the peculiar hardships alleged to have been wrongly inflicted on American trade and shipping by the operation of those measures. His Majesty's -government desire to offer the following ob servations respecting the manner in which they have consistently endeav ored to give practical effect to those assurances. " '2. It will be recalled that, at the moment when His Majesty's govern ment announced their measures against enerr.y commerce, they declared their Intention to refrain altogether from the exercise of the right to confiscate ships or cargoes which belligerents had al ways previously claimed in respect to breaches of blockade; that under arti cle 5 (13 of the enactment of March 11. it was expressly provided that any per son claiming to be interested in goods placed in prize court in pursuance of the provision of that enactment might forthwith issue a writ against the proper officer of the crown, the object being to confer upon claimants the right to institute proceedings without waiting for the writ of the procurator general and thus to remove all possible cause of legitimate grievance on ac count of delay; and that, finally, a pacific assurance was given to the United States Government that the in structions to be issued by His Majesty's government to the fleet, and to the customs officials and executive offi cials concerned, would Impress upon them the duty of acting with the ut most dispatch consistent with the ob ject In view and of showing in every ct.se such consideration for neutrals as might be compatible with that object, i.amely, to prevent vessels carrying goods for, or coming from the enemy's territory. Further Special Concessions Made. " "The above measures were all de signed to alleviate the burdens imposed upon neutral sea-borne commerce in general. Various special concessions, over and above those enumerated, have moreover been made in favor of United States citizens: " "3. Thus His Majesty's government have acted as regards shipments of American cotton in accordance with the provisions of an arrangement ar rived at in direct collaboration with representaties of the American cotton interests. In accepting this scheme, the principal representative of those interests described it as conceding all that. American interests could- prop erly ask. The provisions of the ar rangements were, as the United States Ambassador is aware, as follows: ""(1). All cotton for which contracts for sale and freight engagements have already been made before March 2 is to be allowed free passage (or bought at contract price if stopped), provided the ship sails not laterthan March 31. '"(2). Similar treatment is to be ac corded to all cotton insured before March 2, provided it is put on board not later than March 16. "'(3). All shipments of cotton claim. Ing the above protection are to be de clared before sailing, and documents produced to, and certificates obtained from, consular officers or other au thority fixed by the government." Date Have Been Extended. "(4) Considerable shipments of cot ton have already been dealt with under this arrangement, and in certain cases the dates specified have been extended in favor of American shippers. The Board of Trade have already paid a sum exceeding 450,000 to various American claimants -and all claims are being and will continue to be paid as rapidly as they are presented and the proofs of title can be checked. " "(5) It has been explicitly ac knowledged by the special representa tives of the American claimants, who have been in constant and direct com munication with the Board of Trade, that all the claims so far submitted un der the cotton arrangements have been settled with the utmost promptiude so soon as the production of the necessary documents by the claimants allowed of this being dorfe. All Pending Claims Paid. "There Is, at the present moment, no claim before His Majesty's government that has not been paid; and the sums so paid over are already considerably in excess of the amounts realized by the sale of the goods. " '6. As regards the more general allegation of delay in dealing with cases of detained cargoes, the follow ing facts and figures may be quoted: " 'The total number of vessels which, having cleared from United States ports since the Initiation of the retalia tory measures against German trade, are still detained in United Kingdom ports. Is 27; of this number eight are discharging cotton which His Majesty's government has agreed to purchase under the above arrangement. Of the remaining . 19 vessels, seven are free to depart so soon as the items of their cargo placed in the prize court have been discharged. The other 12, of which three only are American ships, are detained pending inquiries as to suspicious consignments and particulars as to the dates and approximate causes of detention are furnished in the ac companying list. Arbitrary Interference Denied " '7. His Majesty's government remains convinced that, on an impartial review of the facts, it will be admitted that no arbitrary interference with Ameri can interests has in regard to cotton cargoes occurred, while if due regard be paid to the enormous volume of American and neutral shipping which is continually engaged in the trans Atlantic trade., the figures and dates quoted in the preceding paragraph will emphasize the restricted nature of any interference which has taken place and the close attention with which the officials concerned have ad hered to their instructions to act in all cases with expedition and with every possible consideration for neu trals. '9. Special treatment has also been accorded to cargoes of particular prod ucts destined for the United States and stated to be indispensable for the- in dustries of the country; and, in notes addressed to the United States Ambas sador in April and May, undertakings were given not to interfere during transit wtih certain cargoes of dye stuffs, potash and German beet seed. " '10. "When it became apparent that large quantities of enemy goods were still passing out through neutral coun tries. His "Majesty's government felt it necessary to fix a definito date after which such shipments might cease to enjoy the special immunity, thereto fore granted, from liability to being placed in the prize court. "'11. Importers in the United States having now had three months in which to clear off their purchases in enemy territory. His Majesty's government trust that, in the presence of the cir cumstances enumerated, the United States Government acknowledge the great consideration which has been shown to American interests. Exacting Proofs Meld Necessary. "12. Nevertheless a fresh appeal has now been made to His Majesty's gov ernment that shipments of American owned goods of enemy origin, if paid for before the beginning of March, should be allowed to be shipped, with out molestation after June 16. The appeal is based principally upon the contentions (a) that insufficient time has already elapsed, (b) that no men tion of a time limit is made in the enactment of March 11. (c) that the proofs of ownership required by His Majesty's government are of an exact ing nature and Involve much time for preparation. " '13. The first contention (a) has al ready been dealt with As regard (b) and (c). it is true that the enactment of March 11 contains no mention of a time limit. But it seems to be over looked that the time limit has been fixed only for the special immunity granted, as an exception from that enactment. Shipment Permitted to Pass. "'14. In deference, however, to the renewed representations of the United States Ambassador, His Majesty's government have given further direc tions that in all such cases as may have been specially submitted through the British Embassy at Washington or to His Majesty's government direct on or before June 15, and passed, the goods shall be allowed to proceed with out interference, if shipped from a neutral port on the conditions already laid down, notwithstanding the fact that shipment may not have been made before June 15., " 'His Majesty's government are earnestly desirous of removing all causes of avoidable delay in dealing with American cargoes and vessels which may be detained, and any specific inquiries or representations which may be made by the United States Govern ment in regard to particular cases will always receive the most careful con sideration' and all information which can be afforded without prejudice to prize court proceedings will be readily communicated, but they can scarcely admit that on the basis of actual facts, any substantial grievance on the part of American citizens is Justified or can be sustained, and they therefore con fidently appeal to the opinion of the United States Government as enlight ened by this memorandum.' "PAGE." PATRIOTIC ORDERS VOTE VANCOUVER MAX READS SPANISH WAR VETERANS' BOLO CLUB. Seattle Resident Chosen Department Commander Grand Army Election Due at Centralla Today. CENTRALIA, Wash., June 24. (Spe cial.) The Spanish War Veterans this afternoon elected officers and chose Spokane as their 1916 meeting place. T. J. Cunningham, of Seattle, was elected department commander without opposition. William A. Mullins, of Ta coma. was elected senior vice-commander, and W. P. Brown, of Belling ham, junior vice-commander. The Bolo Club, the political organiza tion of the Spanish War Veterans, elected new officers today as follows: A. W. Calder, of Vancouver, president; F. A. Connelly, of North Yakima, vice president, and F. W. Tempes, of .Van couver, secretary-treasurer. The auditorium was filled this morn ing on the occasion of the flag pres entation exercises of the Woman's Re lief Corps, delegations from each of the seven orders being in attendance. Representative Humphrey was the chief speaker. Aside from the parade this after noon and the campfire tonight, the business of the past two days of the Grand Army of the Republic has been confined to routine. The Grand Army of the Republic election will be held tomorrow, and promises to be spirited, four candidates being in the field for commander. MORE PATRIOTISM PLEA Mr. La Ttoclie Likens Wilson to Abraham Lincoln. "President Wilson is a second Abra ham Lincoln." declared City Attorney La Roche, representative of Mayor Al bee at the "Wilson Day" programme of the Progressive Business Men's Club at the Multnomah Hotel yesterday when asked by President Dundore to make a few fitting remarks. Mr. La Roche made a plea for greater patriotism on the part of the people, putting aside political feelings, forget ting the past and looking Into the future, giving full support to the Presi dent in this time of stress.. Following the few remarks by Mr. La Roche, G. F. Leek, chairman of the day, introduced Miss Grace De Graff, principal of the Kenton School, who told of her trip to The Hague at the request of Miss Jane Addams and repre senting, as she did. the school teachers of America. She closed her address with a plea that all Americans, true to the flag ard country, join the great peace movement which is sweeping over the country. A representative body of city, and county, officials was present. Great BEN CROWD STOPS ROW STARTED IN COURT Attorney and Defendant in $614,000 Timber Suit Are Checked in Elevator. LAWYER'S REMARKS ANGER Bankruptcy Trustee Alleges Fraud in Inducing E. II. Dodge to Enter Company and Charges Property Not as Represented. A . personal encounter between At torney Thomas Mannix and Willard N. Jones, one of the defendants in the suit of Parker Stennlck, trustee in bankruptcy for the property of K. II. Dodge, against Frederick A. Kribs and Mr. Jones, was narrowly averted yes terday afternoon at the adjournment of Judge Kavanaugh's court, where the case is being tried. Opening statements of both sides de veloped considerable feeling in the case and Attorney Mannix and Mr. Jones met in the elevator. Fists were dou bled and hot words passed, but others in the lift crowded between the two men and prevented a conflict. On the ground floor it seemed that the row would be renewed, but the men passed without blows being struck. Remark Cause Row Later. In his opening statement, A. E. Clark, who. with Guy C. H. Corliss, represents the Kribs and Jones inter ests, referred to Mr. Dodge in a sar castic way, casting reflections upon his business capacity and reputation. In his reply for the plaintiff. Attor ney Mannix said he did not care to go into personalities, that he did not represent Mr. Dodge, but his creditors. However, he said, if It were thought necessary' to go into the question of reputations, he had no doubt that the reputation of Mr. Dodge would com pare quite favorably with that of Mr. Kribs or Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones hastily rose from his chair and left the courtroom. A few mo ments later court was adjourned, for the day and the heated colloquy in the elevator followed at once. Recovery of 14.000 Sought The suit is brought to recover $614, 000. alleged to have been obtained by fraud by Messrs. Kribs and Jones in a timber deal involving property in Skamania County, Washington, from E. H. Dodge, who is represented by INHERITED NERVOUSNESS The causes of nervous disorders are of two kinds, predisposing and excit ing. Heredity is a predisposing cause. A nervous parent is very liable to have a nervous child. But even with this predisposition the child will not neces sarily develop any form of nervous disease without an exciting cause. It may not develop during childhood at all but throughout life a person with an inherited predisposition to nervous ness is an easier victim of all forms of nervous disorders than one without it. Worry, overwork, overstudy and ex cesses of all kinds are exciting causes and should be avoided by those who know themselves to have inherited a nervous disposition. Thin blood and a general run-down condition of the sys tem are also to be avoided by Buch peo ple. Be moderate in everything, avoid worry, keep the blood rich and red and the general health built up with a non alcoholic tonic like Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and avoid a nervous breakdown. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a general tonic with a special action on the nerves and relieve and correct many forms of nervous trouble. Your own druggist sells them. Write today to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, K. T.. for the free booklet, "Nervous Disorders. A "Method of Home Treat ment." To Have Perfect Skin Throughout the Summer These days the face needs special care and attention. Flying dust and dirt, the beating sun, are severe on any skin. Their despoiling effects are best over come by the application of pure mer colized wax. This keeps the skin and pores ir a cleanly condition, the com plexion beautifully white and spotless. Discolored, freckled and roughened cut icle are actually absorbed by it. One ounce of mercolized wax. obtainable at any drugstore, is sufficient to com pletely renovate a soiled complexion. It is used like cold cream, allowed to re main on over night, and washed off in the morning. As the skin tends to expand in warm weather, causing wrinkles to form, a good astringent lotion should be used Dissolve 1 oz. powdered saxulite in V pt. witch hazel Bathe the face in this during the heat of the day or before going out for theater or social affair It is a remarkable skin tightener and wrinJUe eraser, Adv. Half - Price Sale Women's Woolen and Silk Poplin Fancy Suits I have exactly 117 fancy Suits in stock, every one being a model of this season. I am now offering them at ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE $24.50 Fancy Suits $12.25 ; ? $27.50 Fancy Suits $13.75 $29.50 Fancy Suits $14.75 $3450 Fancy Suits $17.25 $3950 Fancy Suits $19.75 $4850 Fancy Suits $2425 $5450 Fancy Suits $2725 The materials include serges, gabardines, wool poplins, silk poplins, shepherd's checks, golfines and novelty weaves. Every suit is new and in good style. EXTRA SPECIAL Regular $15 White Chin chilla Coats Are Now Reduced to Only '$9.95 SELLING Attorneys Mannix and John McCourt. The opening statement for the plain tiff sets up the contention that Messrs. Kribs and Jones induced Mr. Dodge to turn over to the J. K. Lumber Company, of . which they were the chief owners, 93,000,000 feet of standing timber, for which he was paid $155,000. It is al leged there was a secret agreement that Mr. Dodge was to receive a one fourth interest in the J.. K. .Company. A further agreement was made, it was said, that Mr. Dodge should con struct a logging road, to reach the timber, at his own expense, and in car rying out this work he is said to have given a note for $60,000 to the defend ants. Mr. Dodge was heavily inter ested in the E. H. Dodge Lumber Com pany and other corporations. Attor ney Mannix declared the defendants took advantage of the youth and in experience of Mr. . Dodge and fleeced him. Debt Concealment Charged. The statement for the defense set up the contentions that Mr. Dodge came to Portland with but little capital and that he concealed from the defendants in his financial statements to them his debts, including one of $90,000, owed to his own family. In answer to the allegation that the defendants had represented fraud ulently to Mr. Dodge that - there was more timber' on the tract in question than was the case, it was' announced that, as a matter of fact,- some of 'the best cruisers in the country estimated the timber and will testify it is all that was represented. It was contended that in the Fall of 1913, -when Mr. JJodge was - insolvent, he induced, the defendants to indorse his note for $50,000. To secure this in dorsement it was stated that he grossly misrepresented the . financial, standing of his various corporations. Insolvency Is Alleged. This property statement, it was de clared. is in writing and shows these Why Pay Fancy Prices for Best Factory lots and countermands, which we can sell to you at less than FACTORY PRICES. Come here to the big store for your Shoes. Twenty-five salesmen are at your service. ) ' L QQ Thousands of pairs of ladies' 7(3 f jne Dress shoes on sale. They come in patents, gun metals, dull kid tans and white buck, with cloth or kid tops; blacks and colors, all styles of heels; light, medium or' welted $3.00 to sizes. A cial price, pair 1 5,000 Pairs of Children's Shoes in Stock Today Special Prices as follows: Children's 85c Shoes CQ and Pumps, pair...O7C Children's $1.25 Shoes and Pumps, the 79c Children's $1.50 and $1.75 Shoes and Q O Pumps. . . . 70C Misses' $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes and Pumps, pair. . $1.48 All sizes blacks, tans, whites and patents, cloth and kid tops. POLISH 2-ln-l Polish for 5t Jet Oil 16 Gilt Edge 15c Shoes Shined for 5ti SHOES REPAIRED WHILE VOU WAIT. Mail Orders Filled JMJ Morrison at-Fourth corporations to be worth several hun dred thousand dollars. .As a matter of fact, they were said to be then in solvent. It was said. that as a conse quence the defendants were compelled to pay the $50,000 note themselves. It was alleged that ' Mr. Dcdge's books show reckless business manage ment, that he has never asserted he was defrauded and that the charge is now of a trumped-up character, made to save something out of a wreck caused by reckless finance. The defendants contended they are $150,000 in round figures out of pocket on account of their dealings with Mr. Dodge. It was stated he failed to keep his contract and the defendants had to take possession of the property to protect their interests. The statement was included that the defendants have always been willing to turn over the property to - anyone who will carry out the terms of the Dodge contract. TENT GITY INCREASING CHAtJTAUai'A CAMPERS INDICATE RECORD CROWD OF VISITORS. Gladstone Directors Expect Best Pro gramme and Attractive Vaca tion to Lure Many. ' OREGON CITT. Or., June 24. (Spe cial.) Chautauqua directors are elated at the outlook for a record attendance at the coming assembly, which opens July 6 at Gladstone Park. , Secretary Cross said today that al most twice as many tent reservations have been made as in any previous year at this time, and that, in all Your Shoes When We Have Thousands ample LADIES', BOVS', MISSES' A.VD CHILDREN'S SHOES. WORTH TO $l".."iO, NOW 98 c For Ladies' Finest $3 to $4 . Dress Shoes soles. The best $4.00 values, all A to EE width, spe the $1.98 59cf8ffl . Wfk We have grouped. one great lot of Women's and" Boys' Shoes and Slippers, from which you can take your choice at this price. All the different leath ers are represented and a wide assortment of lasts is shown. Every woman and child in Portland, if they only realized the meaning of this stu pendous offer, would be here when the doors open. Take our tip come prepared to QQ buy several pairs. Choice OOu E5B GREENFIELD Special Note New Location Cor. Fourth and Alder o nn ifnfA The Big Shoe Store ii HTffiSU Msrnnnm CakeS And my mamma likes to give it to me. It is healthy and a great big box costs only 15 cents at the store. Five 'Flavors Til ill TAMM UAMmm PORTLAND. probability, the tent city attendance would number well over the 1000 mark of last year. Two reasons are assigned for the unusual interest. Many persons are finding an expensive vacation or a long trip impossible and are planning a visit to Chautauqua instead. Busi ness men who cannot afford the time for a vacation trip now will send their families to camp at Chautauqua in the cool shade of the giant fir trees. Then, too, the Chautauqua has been unusually fortunate in scheduling one of the best programmes ever arranged on the Pacifio Coast. Among the attractions to appear at Gladstone Park, from July 6 to 18, are: Ciricillo's great Italian band and grand opera stars, Witepskie's Royal Hun garian orchestra, the Swiss Alpine Yotllers. the Saxony opera singers, the Adelphian male quartet, Pnckner's of Pairs of the World's Ladies' $3 and Ox fords ... H u n d r eds of pairs in pat ents, velvets, white and tans, over 40 styles, in light or welted soles, all sizes AA to EE, spec ially priced, C I 00 per pair 0 I 0 Mary Sizes 5 to 8 79? Sizes 8y to 11 S1.29 Sizes liy to 2 S1.4S Ladies' sizes . .?1.9S IS , ' ' ' j yaJcetu of TIP-TOP BREAD HOLSUM BREAD HOZSUM CAKES HOLSUM TOAST HOLSUM DOUGHNUTS HOLSUM COOKIES Madeonly by the OREGON jubilee quintet, the Gullatto trio and the Magical Floyds. The lecture programme features in clude Newell Dwight Hiilis, George W. Bain, Dr. Roland A. Nichols, Nels Darling, W. H . Miller. Arthur A. Franzke, Senator E. J. Burkett. Rev, Father MacCorry. Fred Eugene Baker, Mrs. A. C. Zehner, Charlotte Bergh, Marion Ballou Fisk, Delia Crowder Miller and Evelyn Bargelt. Georele' I.eanh. Christian Register. Mother (at the breakfast table) Ton always ought to use your napkin, Georgie. Georgie I am usin' it, mother; I've got the dog tied to the leg of the table with it. A 20-ton bell at the Church of thp Sacred Heart. In Paris, tx tolled by electricity. A choir hoy operatffs the mechanism. $4 to $4 Pumps $1.98 $1.98 arefoots at Misses' and Children's Barefoot San-"-Q dais, in all sizes, per pair &7C Ladies', Misses', Boys' Tennis Ox- a q. fords, white or black, all sizes . . . fri? C Over 3000 Pairs Men's Dress and Work Shoes On Sale at the Following Prices: Men's $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes, do no the pair pi.ZJO Men's $4.00 and $4.50 Shoes, 5o A a the pair pi.ctO Men's $3.00 and $3.50 Shoes, J gg BOYS' SHOES Boys' $1.50 Shoes 98 Boys' $2.50 Shoes $1-29 Boys' $3.00 Shoes $1.98 79c Janes p.;. j&j$?M