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
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GREENFIELD
Special
Note
New
Location
Cor. Fourth
and Alder
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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