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BIG PROFITS REAPED
BY MANY NEUTRALS
Scandinavians Eager to Gain
by Selling Contraband
Goods.
LOSSES GUARDED AGAINST
Insurance Companies Charge HJgli
Hates but These Are Met Gladly
and Allies Buying Product Are
Forced to Pay Twofold,
BT JAMES O'DONNELL BENNETT.
(Copyright. 1015. by the Chicago Tribune.
Published by arrangement.)
COPENHAGEN. Denmark. July 30.
In the great port cities of the Scan
dinavian peninsula and of Denmark you
behold the shady side of neutrality.
Everybody solemnly talks cant about
"Indignities to our flag and menace to
our shipping," and everybody continues
blithely to make money by selling con
traband. From Trondhjem to Copen
hagen the traffic thrives in the face of
enormous risks to life and property.
Though the inevitable losses are made
much of in public, they are endured In
private with an equanimity that is
more than resignation.
For these losses, in the final adjust
ment of matters, are borne by the war
ring nations. Vessel owners and ship
pers pay heavy rates of insurance, but
these charges are covered by the ex
traordinary advance in rates which
they have imposed upon the consumer.
The insurance companies in their turn
Ft and up under their losses because
they make owners pay in proportion to
the risk.
Profits Are Excessive.
If a vessel has a safe voyage and
delivers its contrabana, the profits for
vessel and cargo owners are well be
yond the dreams of avarice. If vessel
and cargo go to the bottom of the
?vorth Sea the insurance companies pay,
but the insurance companies have taken
full account of the chance.
And if the warring nations England
on the west and Russia on the north
receive the material consigned to them,
they are glad to pay five times what
the value of that material was a year
ago.
A shipping agent who returned to
Bergen from Newcastle a few days ago
said: "They told me they could take
all I could possibly send."
Particular designation of who "they"
are was not required by his hearers.
"But," he added, turning to a. vessel
owner, "your rates are terrific!"
"Yes," said the owner, "but you know
what coal costs In these times. You
also understand better than most peo
ple the risks of the traffic."
Protests Matter of Form.
The truth is that both men are en
tirely satisfied with the present ab
normal conditions, but the protest had
to be made as a a matter of business
form. ,
Large as are the profits from com
merce with the allies shipping people
who are willing to look a little further
ahead than the instant trouble and the
immediate guinea are beginning to be
appalled at their own thoughts on what
the result of the wearing down policy
of the German submarines must be.
"It begins to be felt," they say, '"and
if it continues many more months it
can have but one result and that re
sult will be starvation prices. Already
prices for certain goods have reached
altitudes never heard of beiore."
Waste Only Incident.
Incidents like this happen, and It Is
Indicative of the blunted state of the
public mind that the horrid waste in
volved was regarded as only an inci
dent: A submarine met the Norwegian
vessel Vega, bound from Bergen to
Newcastle, and ordered it to stop. The
commander of the submarine came
aboard the Vega and looked it over,
with the result that there went Into
the North Sea:
One hundred and blxty cases of sal
mon. Four thousand cases of sardines.
Eight hundred cases of butter.
The crew worked from 11 o'clock in
the morning until 8 throwing the pro
visions overboard.
Within a few hours of this Incident
the Venus, bound from England to
Norway, was stopped by a submarine
and looked over. Its passenger list
included 5 Russians who had been
livin? in Canada and were returning
to Russia to join the army.
"Are you going to make prisoners?"
asked the captain of the Venus.
"No," said the German officer. "We
will mett them in Russia soon enough.
We will not bother them now." And he
laughed. As a result of his decision
the Venus, instead of being sent to
Germany with its Russians, went on its
way to Bergen.
Precisely the same treatment has
been accorded scores of French and
English passengers faring on Norwe
gian boats across the North Sea.
(frnan Spirit Admired.
I heard an interesting story just as I
was leaving Bergen. One of the big
Bergen companies has bought a German-owned
merchant vessel and has
taken it over, even though by the laws
of war the purchasers cannot use the
vessel before peace is declared. The
company sent Norwegian representa
tives to Germany to take charge of the
property and in their presence the
merchantman's German flag was
pulled down.
In a few days one of the company's
representatives returned to Bergen and
was chatting with his chief on the
transfer. "Anything special happen?"
asked the chief.
"No, nothing special exactly," the
man replied, "but something happened
t hat moved me more than anything
I've seen in a long time."
"What was that?"
"Well, when the German flag came
down every man of the German crew
stood on deck with his head uncovered
end every man of them was crying."
The seafaring man paused, then
brought his nst down on the desk and
said. "I tell you. sir. no nation in the
world can beat men like that!"
BELGIUM TO BE YIELDED
(Continued From First Fast.)
tion would be regarded as an unfriend
ly act.
Mediation to be successful must be
acceptable, to all the belligerents.
Therefore, the President's hands are
tied.
Germany and Austro-Hunsary are
more prepared today than they have
been for months to sign a treaty of
peace. They are in occupation of prac
tically all of Belgium, a large strip
of Northern France, and a wide area
of Russia. Their ally. Turkey, has suc
cessfully resisted the capture of the
tial'ipoli peninsula and thus protected
Constantinople.
T!:e peace terms of Germany and
Austro-Hungary as given out from an
authoritative quarter tonight:
1. Evacuation or Belgium and res
toration of all that country's territory
to its sovereign and people.
2; Evacuation of Northern France.-
3. Evacuation of all Russian terri
tory. 4. Reconstruction of the kingdom of
Poland.
5. Establishment of the kingdom of
Finland should it be conquered in the
near future.
6. Predominant position for Austro
Hungary in the Balkan region.
7. Restoration to Germany of all col
onies and cession of additional African
territory to the German government.
Freedom of Seaa Not Mentioned. -
There is no mention of "freedom of
the seas" in the latest statement of
German peace terms, indicating that
this proposal, upon which the Berlin
government so earnestly dwelled, has
been dropped.
For the quadruple entente to agree
to peace negotiations under such cir
cumstances witta its preliminary armis
tice would mean not only loss of pres
tige, but, more important still, compen
sation either in the form of colonial
territory or indemnity or both to the
central powers.
The entente believes the diplomacy
of the central powers has inspired the
papal move; though it is carefully
agreed that the Pope has acted merely
because of his deep solicitude for the
welfare of humanity.
Through the papal nuncio in Vienna,
the Vatican has learned of the willing
ness of the Austro-Hungarian and Ger
man governments to enter Into peace
negotiations and of the compensation
they should receive.
It is declared to be natural, there
fore, that the Pope, impressed by the
information conveyed- to him. should
have turned to the most powerful neu
tral the United States with a view to
securing its assistance in the cause so
near to his heart.
So far as the Vatican is concerned,
the fact Is referred to that the central
powers have a new Catholic country
to offer to the Pope that of the re
stored kingdom of Poland. It is in
sisted that not only are those powers
ready to aid him in his desire to save
humanity from further suffering, but
that it is to the interest of the Holy
Roman Catholic Church to use the in
fluence for the termination of the war.
Entente ZVot Ready- for Peace.
The entente, on the other hand, feels
it cannot concede that the time to
make peace has come; President Wil
son knows their unyielding attitude in
this connection. The very advantages
Germany and Austro-Hungary have
won are disadvantages from their point
of view. Before they can talk peace
they must have something to traue
with. For them to enter upon nego
tiations under present circumstances
would be for them to admit a Ger
manic victory. Not only would they
have to pay a price for the conquered
territory, but their prestige would be
irretrievably injured and they would
suffer from revolts in their posses
sions. In the opinion of those in close touch
with the views and all the information
in the possession of the entente, the
peace moves of the last few days have
a dual object. The first object is to
discourage the Balkan states from en
tering the conflict. The second ob
ject is to influence public opinion in
the United States.
CEMENT COMPANY FILES
NEVADA CORPORATION TO USE
PLAXT AT OSWEGO.
Portland Men Are Directors; Business
Is Belns Reorganised; $500,
OOO Is Subscribed.
following Incorporation under the
laws of .Nevada, articles have been
filed with Corporation Commissioner
Schulderman, granting the Oregon
Portland Cement Company permission
to do business in Oregon and the offi
cers of the company are now perfecting
a reorganization of the company busi
ness preparatory to the opening of the
large cement plant at Oswego.
It is understood that approximately
1500.000 of new capital has been sub
scribed to operate the plant on a sub
stantial basis and the company proposes
to launch actively into business in the
near future with an authorized capi
talization of $2,000,000.
"We have not yet elected our per
manent board of directors and cannot
announce when the plant will be oper
ated," said Aman Moore, of Oswego,
secretary and treasurer of the company,
last night.
P. B. Ellis, of Carson City. Nevada.
Is president of the corporation. The
company has over 200 stock and bond
holders scattered in more than 10
states of the Union, which delays the
process of reorganization. It is hinted
that a small minority of the stock
holders is holding up the will of the
majority.
Among the Portland stockholders who
are on the present directorate are:
Wirt Minor. Dr. Andrew C. Smith. Mel
vln J. Ballard and James G. Wilson.
RECONSTRUCTION IS TOPIC
Dr. Boyd to Preach on Subject, Tak
ing Issue With "Birth of Nation."
Er. John H. Boyd, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, corner
Twelfth and Alder streets, has an
nounced that he will preach Sunday
at 7:45 P. M. on "The Real Facts Con
cerning the Reconstruction Period." as
against "the exaggeration and error
In 'The Birth of a Nation." " Dr. Boyd
grew up in the reconstruction period
in the South. He was a page in the
Legislature of Mississippi, when the
majority of its members neither could
read nor write. After witnessing the
wonderful production in picture of
"The Birth of a Nation," he declares
It his duty to present the history of
those strring times, as he knew it from
intimate touch and acquaintance.
All who have seen this remarkable
production are invited to hear Dr.
Boyd's address. Patriotic music has
been selected to accompany this
sermon.
UNION DISTRICT WANTED
Second Attempt to Be Made and
Scliool Election Requested.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Sept. 3. (Spe
cial.) Another attempt to form a
union high school district of the dis
tricts north of Oregon City was begun
today when petitions asking for a spe
cial school election were circulated in
Gladstone and Parkplace.
The County Court, sitting as the DIs
trict Boundary Board, will take up the
matter tomorrow morning and an elec
tion will probably be called September
15. Several months ago the districts
of Gladstone. Parkplace. Jennings
Lrfdge and Clackamas voted to unite,
but the courts found the plan faulty.
The offer of H. E. Cross to donate a
three-acre site is still in force.
Tail Lever on Cow Kails to Work.
BELOIT, Wis.. Aug. 31. An employe
on the Lem Wright farm, south of
Beloit, one morning recently attempted
to stop a runaway cow by the tail. A
kick by the animal broke his hip, and
he is in a hospital at Rockford, 111.
Pantiseptic Boon to Mothers.
Pootbes and relleres chafed, irritated skins of In
fants. Keepa akin fresh and sweet. Pine lot
babr'a tender akin. 60c All drusdsta.
PRESIDENT WORKING
ON DEFENSE PLANS
Secretaries of War and Navy
Asked to Prepare Defi
nite Programmes.
BOTH URGED TO ASK ADVICE
Mr. Wilson Calls tor Estimates to
Be Basis tor Message to Con
gress, Which, He Says, He
Knows Will Do Utmost.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2. President
Wilson tonight made public letters he
wrote to Secretaries Garrison and Dan
iels last month asking them to formu
late for him definite programmes fot
strengthening the National defenses,
that he might make recommendations
to Congress In his next annual mes
sage. The President told the two secre
taries he wanted them to confer with
best-informed experts of their depart
ments and submit plans formulated in
definite terms. Whether the entire
programme could be proposed to Con
gress immediately, he said, would have
to be determined after further study.
In accordance with this request Secre
taries Garrison and Daniels have been
at work on their reports for more than
a month, and now have them prac
tically completed. They will soon be
submitted to the President, then he
will discuss them with the chairman
of the military and naval affairs com
mittees of Congress.
Professional Advice Wanted.
The letter to Secretary Daniels fol
lows: "I have been giving, as I am sure
you have also, a great deal of thought
to the matter of a wise and adequate
naval programme, to be proposed to
the Congress at its next session, and
I would like to discuss the whole sub
ject with you at the earliest possible
date.
"But first we must have profes
sional advice. I would be very much
obliged if you would get the best minds
in the department to work on the sub
ject; I mean the men who have been
most directly in contact with actual
modern conditions, who have most
thoroughly comprehended the altered
conditions of naval warfare, and who
best comprehend what the Navy must
be in the future in order to stand upon
an equality with the .nost efficient and
the most practically serviceable.
Needs to Be Known First,
"I want their advice, and would like
a programme by them formulated in
the most definite terms. Whether we
can reasonably propose the whole of
it to Congress immediately or not, we
can determine when we have studied
it. The important thing now is to
know fully what we need. Congress
certainly will welcome such advice and
follow it to the limit of its opportunity.
"It should be a plan for a consist
ent and progressive development of
this great defensive arm of the Na
tion, and should be of such a kind as
to commend itself to every -patriotic
and practical man."
In the letter to Secretary Garrison,
the President wrote: ...
. "I have been giving scarcely less
thought than yourself to the question
of adequate preparation for National
defense, and I am anxious, as you
know, to incorporate in my next mes
sage to Congress a programme regard
ing the development and equipment of
the Army and a proper training of our
citizens to arms which, while in every
way consistent with our traditions and
our National policy, will be of such a
character as to commend itself to every
patriotic and practical mind.
Gntlmatea Are Requested.
"I know that you have been much
in conference with your professional
associates in the department, and that
you have yourself come to some very
definite conclusions on these exceed
ingly important matters. I would be
very much obliged if you would be
kind enough to prepare for me a pro
gramme with estimates of what you
and the best-informed soldiers in your
counsel think the country ought to un
dertake to do. - -1 should like to discuss
this programme with you at as early
a time as it can be made ready.
The following telegram from John
Hays Hammond, president of the Na
tional League of Republican Clubs, was
made public tonight by Secretary Gar
rison. 'Regardless of politics.' the people
are behind yon in the Important work
you are so ably doing for our National
defense. Any suspicion as to your in
tegrity of purpose is entertained only
by shallow minds and by contemptible
politicians whose wish is 'father to the
thought." It will prove to be political
suicide to so-called leaders of the Re
publican party if they do not cordially
co-operate with the Administration In
the matter of National defense."
LARGER NAVY RESERVE PLAN
Owners or Yachts and Fower-Boats,
Radio Operators, Etc., AVanted.
.i,WtSSPGTON- Sept- 2 A Pln for
the building up of an adequate Na
tional reserve in addition to the exist
ing state militia and the regular re
serve created by the last Congress, was
made public today by Acting Secretary
Roosevelt, of the Navy Department. It
contemplates the mobilization of
yachtsmen and power-boat owners
and their craft, with Navy reserve ships
in a training squadron, following the
idea of the successful Army camp at
Plattsburg, N. T.
As to volunteer civilians, the state
ment says: -
"It is believed that the reserve per
sonnel should total 50,000 officers and
men. What is particularly desired is
not merely numbers, but individuals
.who will be capable of doing the highly
specialized service which exists In mod
ern navies. For instance, in war times
the Navy would need the services of
possibly 1000 additional radio opera
tors; it would require local pilots for
inside waters, helmsmen, gunners, gas
oline motor experts, signal men, etc..
besides, of course, first-class seamen.
"It is hoped that next Summer
courses of instruction can be started,
using reserve or other available ships,
and giving those who desire three or
four weeks of training, so that they
could become of some definite use if
called upon.
"Any amateur radio operator, any
yachtsman, or motorboat enthusiast; in
fact, any citizen with intelligence and
application, could learn how to fit into
some place where he might bo needed."
3 F-4 MEN IDENTIFIED
CAUSE OF SINKING OF S177BMARITVTQ
IS MVSTERV STILL,.
Notebook and Dental Work Are Clews
Found on Two More Victims of
American Sea Tragedy.
HONOLULU, T. H.. Sept. 2. Two
bodies were taken out yesterday from
the United States submarine F-4 and
identified today as those of Charles H.
Wells, of Norfolk. Va., machinists
mate, and Frank N. Herzog. of Salt
Lake City, Utah, electrician. Wells was
identified by a notebook which naval
officers in charge of the work inti
mated contained no information that
would solve the mystery of the subma
rine's disappearance in Honolulu Bay
March 25 with 22 men on board.
The identification of Herzog was
made through records of dental work
done for him.
The only other body Identified so
far is that of George T. Ashcroft, gun
ner's mate, of Los Angeles, found Tues
day in the battery-room of the vessel.
HEARING IS STILL HELD UP
Colorado Attorney-General Offers
Xo Opinion Regarding Force.
DENVER, Sept 2. Another hitch,
the cause of which was not revealed,
postponed expected developments in the
Colorado militia inquiry today. The
long-awaited opinion of the Attorney
General as to the rights of the mili
tary court of inquiry In dealing with
recalcitrant witnesses, which had been
reported on the point of completion
since Tuesday morning, still failed to
materialize.
Pending the receipt of the Attorney
General's opinion, the court spent the
day investigating charges against
National Guard officers, on the strength
of which the Inquiry was Instituted.
Major W. C. Danks and Captain H.
M. Randolph were the witnesses ex
amined at the afternoon session.
Ireland's chief salt works are in Carrtck
fergus, county Antrim.
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Griffith's $500,000 Masterpiece.
Founded on "The Clansman.'
NOW PLAYING
Accompanied by Augmented
Orchestra.
MATINEE 2 P. M.
Prices, 23c. OOcj Box Seats 75c
. EVENING 8 P. M.
Prlees. .'.Or, TSo; Box Seats ftl.nn.
RESERVE VOCR SEATS EARLY
"TOU CAN DQ BETTER FOB LESS OX THIRD STREET'
Store Opens
Daily at
8:30 A. M.
On Saturdays
9:00 A. JL
Pacific Phone
Marshall 5080
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Store Closes
Daily at
5 :30 P. M.
On Saturdays
6:00 P. M.
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Tomorrow Will 3Be- Our
773d
From the viewpoint of genuine
value-giving this will be without
doubt the most interesting Brgaina
Friday Sale we have ever held.
Thousands of people know that
Bargain Friday at Roberts Bros, is a day dedicated
to the economical, prudent, careful buyer he or she
to whom the saving of money Is a
matter of importance. It means
one of two things: The saving
of fully one-quarter of the
money you are now spending in
the gods we deal in, or the purchase of fully one
quarter more goods without spending more money.
A Tremendous Saving at This Sale of
Dainty, Well-Made
Under muslins
An Extraordinary
Cleanup of Broken
Lines .of .Skirts,
Gowns, Combination
Suits and Envelope
Chemise Regular
$1.00 and $1.25 Gar
ments Priced for
Friday at ,
Not a Job Lot, But All Splendid New Goods
Women who miss this great sale of Undermuslins
will miss an opportunity to secure a full season's
supply of fine high-grade garments at little cost It
is a final clean-up of broken lines and surplus lots
of Skirts, Gowns, Combination Suits, Drawers and
Chemise of crepe, nainsook or cambric, with trim
mings of fine laces, embroideries and ribbons doz
ens and dozens of styles and all sizes in the assort
ment garments regularly sold at $1.25 on Crt
sale, while they last, Bargain Friday, at. . . OJJC
Vggy Choice
Extra! Extra!
A Phenomenal Underpricing of a
Splendid Lot of
Women's, Chil
dren's & Misses9
Goats
$89
About 75 Gar
ments in Values to
$15.00 oh Sale Fri
day at
Only One or Two of a Size, Style or Color,
So. Come Early and Profit Accordingly.
In order to make room immediately on our
display racks for new Fall garments just ar
rived, we have determined to sacrifice a splen
did lot of women's, misses' and children's coats
at the lowest figures ever quoted for garments
of such splendid style and quality.
There are about 75 coats in the lot shown in
checks, mixtures, golfine and other desirable
materials in belted and plain models only one
or two coats of a style, color or size, in values
up to $15.00 Your Choice While j0 OQ
They Last, Bargain Friday, at... p07
Another Great Underpricing of
Beautiful New
mbr oideries
Charming Dress and
Baby Patterns in 27
and 45 - Inch Em
broidery Flouncings
of Fine Crepe Voile,
Swiss or Organdie
Qualities Selling
Regularly Up to $2
to Go Friday at
See Our Morrison-Street Window Display.
Here are embroidery values far beyond the ordi
nary a special underpricing of several hundred
yards of 27 and 45-inch flouncings of fine crepe,
voile, swiss or organdie, shown in an attractive as
sortment of charming new and dainty patterns suit
able for dresses, flouncings and infants' and chil
dren's garments Regular values up to $2.00 CQ
a yard priced for Bargain Friday at
fid
A Special Purchase and Sale of
White and Tan
Cotton Blankets
Of Good Size and Quality, 60x76 70
Inches, Reg. $1.10 Grade, Friday '
In our main floor Bedding section we have arranged
a timely sale of White and Tan color Cotton Blank
ets of good size and quality. They come 60x76
inches and are the kind regularly sold at $1.10 a
pair they are especially desirable to take the place
of sheets and to protect your fine bedding a lim
ited number of pairs on sale Bargain
Friday, at s
79c
For Friday We've Arranged the
Greatest Wash
Goods Sale of
the Season
A Final Clearance of
Broken Lines of Apron
Ginghams, Dress and
Shirting Percales, Print
ed Batistes and Dress
Crepes, Etc., Etc 7c to
15c Qualities Friday at. .
Women who have attended our past
Wash Goods sales of such character will
need no urging to be present on this oc
casion values are greater than at any
previous time it is the season's final
cleanup of all broken lines and surplus
lots. Included are Apron Ginghams in
all size checks, Dress and Shirting Per
cales in light, medium and dark colors;
Printed Dress Crepes in flower, dot, fig
ure and stripe patterns; Printed Ba
tistes in dainty flower and figure de
signs, and a great many other wash ma
terials suitable for women's and chil
dren's garments, quilt coverings, etc.
All desirable, clean Wash Goods in
standard qualities regularly sold from
7c up to 15c a yard. On sale for one day.
only Bargain Friday, at 5 yard.
An Unequaled Value in
Men's Silk Mercer
ized Union Suits
In Styles and Weights Suitable for
Early Fall Wear, All Sizes, di fk
Best $2.50 Grade at, Suit p 1 .OS?
Prudent men will not fail to profit by
this sale of Fall weight silk mercerized
Union Suits shown in all sizes in ecru
zolor and the most popular styles. They
are extra well finished garments that
fit perfectly and wear most satisfac
torily. A standard make, sold every
where at $2.50 a suit, ontf- rr
sale Bargain Friday at, suit piOl
Men's Si Custom
Made Work Shirts
Now on Sale at 85c
An unusually durable and well appear
ing Shirt of best quality light and dark
blue khaki. They come with reinforced
shoulders, reinforced front and back,
tripled stitched throughout and with
faced sleeve with two buttons; all sizes.
The best $1 work shirt to be had o c
anywhere. Bargain Friday at OOC
Come Today Prof it by This Sale of
Oriental Net Top
Lace Flouncings
Shown in a Full Range of Patterns in
White and in Cream. 59c to 75c q
Lines on Sale Friday, at yard. . J- sC
At this emphatic price reduction we are closing
out our entire stock of Oriental Net Top Lace
Flouncings in 18-inch width they come in a full
range of patterns, in white and in cream, and in
qualities regularly sold at 59c to 75c a yard 1 Q
All go on sale Bargain Friday at LsC
NOTE Come Early for First and Best Choice, for
These Popular Laces Will Sell Rapidly at This
Great Price Reduction.
50c
Dress Shields
35c Pair
Sizes 3, 4 and 5.
Guaranteed Dress Shields the
Omo Zouave and Naiad Bolero
Shields, in sizes 3, 4 and 5; also
the Perfect Garment Shields r
all of 50c quality and O C
on sale Friday - .OOC
Women's
Souse Dresses
at 59c
Regular $1.25 Grade.
About 150 Women's Percale and
Gingham House Dresses in neat
styles in checks, stripes and fig
ures, both low and high neck
models, in $1.25 aual-CQ
ity, to close Friday OI7C
Stamped
Suck Towels
at ile Ea.
Regular 20c Grade.
At the Art Counter a sale of
Stamped Huck Towels in dozens
of patterns dainty guest tow
els, regularly sold at 20c. Priced
for Bargain Friday as
low as
lie