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THE MORNI3CG OREGOXIA2S, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1915. GOVERNMENT PLANS FUTURE SUMMER HOME OF PRESIDENT AND HIS BRIDE, AND BIINISTER WHO IS MENTIONED AS LIKELY TO WED THEM. XOU CAN DO BETTEE FOB LESS ON THIRD STREET' E Store Opens Daily at 8:30 A. M. On Saturdays 9:00 A. M. v Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. On Saturdays 6:00 P.M. Daniels Says Federal Yards Will Compete to Prevent Excessive Profits. Pacific Phone Marshall 5080 Home Phone A 2112 The Most in Value The Best in Quality MONOPOLY NOT INTENDED i TO AK MUNITIONS i Secretary Adds That Auxiliaries Properly Manned and Equipped With American Seamen Are Essential to Navy. RALEIGH. N. C. Oct. 20. Secretary Daniels in a speech at the North Caro lina State Fair today said that the Ad ministration proposed to equip its ship yards and arsenals so they could com pete with private plants under the Na tional defense programme. No mo nopoly was intended, he said, but this measure would be adopted as a check against excessive profits for private manufacturers. "The Government has invested many millions of dollars in Navy-Yards," said the Secretary, "and unless this in vestment is utilized for new construc tion, much of it is wasted. If the Gov ernment is prepared to construct naval craft, private shipbuilding com paniex in making contracts must com pete with Government yards. This tends to secure competitive prices and prevent combinations among private corporations to charge higher prices than conditions Justify." Price of Ponder Reduced. Mr. Daniels said that the Govern ment paid 80 cents a pound to a Gov ernment manufacturer a few years ago to make powder, but the Navy was now making it at a cost of about 25 cents a pound. Torpedoes and mines, lie said, were also being manufactured by the Government at a great saving of money. "It has been ascertained by a spe cial commission that the Navy," he continued, "with a modern plant, can manufacture armor plate for $230 to $280. as against the non-competitive prices of $425 to $486 a ton charged in the last contract. Experience in Eu rope teaches that the Navy should no longer rely on private manufacturers for projectiles. If Congress approves, we will erect a large factory which will turn out a large product of 14-inch armor-piercinpr shells, as well as smaller projectiles. Thin will insure better shells and better competition." The Secretary particularly directed attention to the lack of ships in . the American merchant marine to carry American products to those who need it and are willing to pay for it. Auxiliaries Require American Crews. "What the Navy needs, and in case of trouble would need sorely," he added, "are auxiliaries properly built and equipped with trained Americans. A merchant marine with foreign crews is not an American need, either for commerce or for defense." Kxplaining why a five-year building programme for the Navy was decided upon, Mr. Daniels said: ' "Wise men in and out'Sof the Navy believe that the programme, involving an expenditure of $500,000,000. will giv us a Navy well proportioned and far better than so large a programme if it should be authorized in piecemeal, year by year." Hope that an international' under standing eventually might be reached v the naval powers was expressed by the Secretary. "I trust," he said, "that this country will take the initiative, and that steps will be taken by a conference of all the rowers to fliscuss reduction of the heavy cost of the armies and navies of ina world. SLAYER DUNCAN CAUGHT 1 ' - Is) It fiM "Tt, f ife . . -t I r'--K i , ,:: ! 1 J ' 1 ' 1 Ml f " ' -1 , .A " - - Z f ivX-V i ; ; f f S ? J-- - " , : It - I - - ' "" . 'v- MEN TO GET LEAVE WJ" ;X . HI HDKR CHARGED IX CONNECTION ith orrirnn's death. rotiremen to AVhom His Mother Was Talking. When Shot Was Fired, i Thought Burglars, Is Defease. I.OS ANGELES, Oct. 20. Harry v nnam uuncan, slayer of Police Sergeant Toolen, was charged formally murder In an information filed late today, after a coroner's jury had returned a verdict holding the young man responsmie for the shooting of the police oficer at the Duncan horn eariy yesieraay. xie w-s orresiea mis mormnjr on a country roaa. Deputy District Attor neys. an hour later, .took his statement in which he made the assertion that he fired the shot that pierced TooletVa heart in the belief that the sergeant and Fatrolmauj White, who had come to arrest him In connection with an automobile theft, were burglars. Ar raignment was set for tomorrow at the time fixed for Toolen a funeral. In addition to the murder charge Puncan stands accused of the motor car theft which led to the trageay. Two of his brothers. Ralph and Charles. also were held in conection with th tame charge. Iunoan's wife, Kva, who whs jirreHtff with ViIk niAthr fr. Mary Puncan, yeptercTsy," was freed to night, but the elder woman, who was parleying with the police officers when the bullet struck Toolen. remained in custody. Duncan maintained that he thought he had shot at a burglar, and showed some anxiety about $2 which he de- lared was taken from him when ar rested today, it was said at the time that he had only 20 cents. Duncan told the police he was born in Port land. Or. Tie is 23 years old. Employers Assent to Plans for Continental Army. ONE PROMISES FULL PAY JAM ASKED FOR TROOPS Empress of Germany Fixes Observ ance of Her Birthday. LONDON'. Oct. 20. Berlin news papers say that the German Empress has asked that her birthday, which falla on Friday of this week, be cele brated as "Marmalade day." according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to the lixchango Telegraph Company. The Emprtss suggests that jars of Jam be sent to troops in the trenches and in military hospitals as gifts from her. Cadet Corps at West Foint to Bj Increased to Provide Officers. NaT' to Need 41.500 Store - Men, .1800 Officers. WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. Indorse ments of the Administration's plan to create a sreat continental army for de fense are beginninc to reach Washing ton from larce employing firms and corporations. It was learned tonight that approving . letters had been re reived from several such concerns, and that at least one had expressed willing ness to arrant its men leave on full pay for services in the proposed orranlzir tion. One of the companies heard from wrote that it would gladly grant leave with pay to any of its men deslrinc: to enlist, not only for reasons of patriot, ism, but because it was regarded as a good business proposition to permit tho men to lake advantage of an oppor tunity to spend two months In vlgrorous camp life with military training- . More Officers Provided Tar. Further details of tb.e Army pro gramme became known itonlsht. To obtain officers for the increase in tha regular establishment the addition of 144 cadets to the present corps at tna West Point Military Academy will b recommended, bringing the corps up to the full capacity of the academy 770 men. By this means, promotion of qualified mon from the ranks and ap pointment to the resujar service of graduates from military schools whose courses are approved by Army officials, at least 1000 officers soon can be added. No increase In the aise of the West Point Academy itself will be recom mended for the present, although it is understood that a considerable enlarge ment or possibly the establishment of another military school is unaer con federation for recommendation at 1 later date. Kiavy to Require Mere Mem. Secretary Daniels" plans for strength enlncr the Navy will call for the add! tion of 41.500 men and 1800 officers within five years. Thirty thousand men and 1000 officers would be, re- ouired to man the 18 new ships pro vided for Inf the programme and 11. BOO men and 300 officers will be asked for this year to make up present deficien cies. ' Altogether it Is proposed to give the Navy about 100.000 officers and men. or nearly double the present tablishment of 51.500 men and 3500 officers. With the National defense programme ready for submission to Congress, Pres. ident Wilso"n and his advisers have be Kun consideration of methods of raising the necessary money. It was indicated today that the bond issue was looked on as best. Idaho Kates to Stand. OBEOONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash Intrton.' Oct 20. Tho Interstate Com merce Commission today decided that existing through routes and Joint rates on lumber from Portland. Seattle and Spokane to Drummond, Tetonla and Driggs, Idaho, are reasonable and on this trround dismissed the complaint of the Koster Lumber Co-operating Tarda at Idaho points. The sun iflves 00,000- times the Hrht that full moos aoes. GERMAN PREDICTS PEACE fCentlnued From First sje) heard similar remarks from other off! clals. The vigor with which the varl ous political groups, big Industries and commercial and agricultural organisa tions are pursuing the resolution of the taboo topic of the "aims of the war," indicates, too, that the govern ment is giving serious consideration to the subject of peace. Secret Exckaage Supceted. This discussion and the oracular utterances of Dr. Karl Helfferieh. See retary of the German Imperial Treas ury; Sir Edward Grey. British For eign Secretary,, and other responsible personages on possible and impossibl larse Picture dhows Mala Maircas of Sbadow I.awn at I-onji Besch. N. J Belvw, Kxterlor of Mansion. Insert. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. Pastor of St, Margaret's Church, Washlaarton, of Which Mrs. ttalt Is a Member. conditions of peace give color to the suspicion that something may be go ing on behind the curtain. No statement whatever as to Ger many s peace conditions can be ob tained, nor is it ever certain the gov ernment has reached any formal con clusion as to tho ext'snt of guaran tees for the future security of Germany to which the Emperor and Chancellor have referred repeatedly in public ut terances, Should it be permitted, how ever, to hazard a guees. based not on any authoritative statements but on personal observations and deductions and remarks dropped from time to time in official circles, the Associated Press correspondent 'would say Germany's terms at present in view include neither the absorption of Belgium nor other wholesale annexations of the ex tent demanded by the "blue sky" en thusiasts, who seem bound on adding to Germany practically everything now occupied by German armies. - Germans Want Indemnities. . The cardinal point in the desires of official Germany, 4f these assumptions are correct, presents a large Indemnity.-; The second point is the restoration of Germany's colonial empire in undi minished form, with certain additions. presumably at the expense of Belgium. That nation would be permitted to re tain : its independence and territories with' the occupation of the Meuse line Of fortresses. The demand for annexa tion of a strip of territory down tho coast line has been dropped. If, indeed. it ever formed part of the govern ment's programme. Naval experts are no longer agreed on the necessity of the much-discussed naval base on the English Channel, particularly in. view of tho development of the submarines. STOLEN VESSEL ESCAPES Coast Guard Cutter Citable to Over take Schooner With Munitions. KEY WEST. Fla.. Oct, tO. The coast guard cutter Miami, reported by wire' less tonight that she had failed to over take the schooner Lucy H. stolen from this port last night with a cargo of arms and ammunition. 'It was believed here the eehooner's Mexican crew had stolen her. . - --- ' It had been reported today that the Miami was bringing the schooner back to this port. The wireless from the Miami tonight did not say whether she was continuing the pursuit. Society Couple Asphyxiated. OMAHA. Oct. 20. Mr. - and Mrs. George Shirley, socially prominent in Omaha, ware found dead in their apart meats today. A leak in a special gas apparatus asphyxiated them while they were asleep. Mrs. Shirley was for merly Miss Edith Collins, of Los An geles. ' STRIGTAUTOUWSASKED SAFKTY FIRST FEDERATION ADOPTS USTIFORM CODE. Licenses Based on Examination of Moral, Mental and Physical Capacity Recommended. . DETROIT, Oct. 30. Conservation of life, limb, health and property in the united btates and Canada was the key note of the closing meeting of the eaieiy r irsi r eaeralion ol Amerlr here this afternoon. A uniform code tQ regulate automobile traffic through- ou the country was adopted. One of the principal resolutions adopted by the federation urges every state and Canada to pass a law re quiring the licensing of automobile drivers, owners as well as chauffeurs. This resolution recommended that li censing be based on the strict ex amination of moral, mental and physi cal capacity of the applicant and tha photograph of the person receiving the license be attached to tne permit A resolution was favorably received Urging laws to deprive a driver eon victea or operating a macnine wnne intoxicated of his license for six month. Permanent disqualification for a second offense was recommended Harry P. Coffin, of Portland, was one of today s speaker. A FINE TREATMENT FOR CATARRH EAST TO MAKE AND COSTS I4TTXX. 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Women's Gowns at 59c Regular 75c and 85c Grades Fifty styles in this assortment the same colors and patterns as shown in the above assortment. All sizes. Regular 75c and 8oc grades, at OIG Children's Gowns a,t 50c Regular 65c and 75c Grades Outing Flannel Gowrns and Sleeping Garments in all styles and sizes from 1 to 14 years. Regular 65c and Cfl, 75c grades, at one price, Sale at vlL GRAND FLEET JUSTIFIED BRITISH STATESMEN' SAY SEA rOL.- ICY HAS PROVED ITSELF. l!BSr hare Shield Kan." Declares ex-First Lord, "Every Mistake Caa Be Retrieve. LONDON. Oct. 20. "Germany aims at world domination and against world domination tha British fleet from the time of Queen Elisabeth to the pres. Dt day has always been the surest and most effectual protection." is the contribution of A. J. Balfour. First lord of the Admiralty, to the Navy Leaiua't symposium in connection with tomorrow's observance of Trafalgar day. Winston Spencer Churchill, ex-First lvori of the Admiralty, and at present Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, writes In part: for six months no hostile flas; has flown outside the. Baltic. We are Btrdneer than ever and incomparably better adapted for war conditions. The great strategic conclusions upon which our naval disposition is based have been vindicated. From its shrouded throne smid Northern storms, the Brand fleet dominates and will finally decide the fste of the warring nations nd by that formidable comoinstion. strength and patience, will secure the victory of our just cause. "On land irood days have' not yet come. The valiant .Russian front wear thin, the French and British offensive In the west has pierced, but has not ruptured, the German fortified lines. "Courage! All Is well with the fleet. Under the sure shield of the navy ev ery, mistake can 'be retrieved; every neslect can be repaired. "The chance to save or to lose the freedom of the world rests still with the British people and their leaders." AIR DEFENSE HOPED FOR Lords Told I'roblem Is Difricnlt, but ' May Be) Solved. IiONDON. Oct. :). Speaking for the government in the House of Lords to night, the Duke of Devonshire, civil lord of- the admiralty, said the admir alty, which is responsible for the sir defense of London, was doing all pos sible adequately to meet the Zeppelin mpna.ee. and although the problem was not an easy one it hoped to be sbla to make the defenses of London saukiuc torv in the future. The Duke said there was no evidence that any Zeppelin dirigible balloons had been brouaht down by the gunfire. either on the latest or the previous raids. " Tho Earl of Portsmouth suggested the people of London should be advised of the approach of Zeppelins but the Duke of Devonshire thought that such notice would cause greaf r panio. PAIN GONE! 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Its full, mellow blend puts it in a class by itself. LANG & CO. The "Royal Club House" - Portland, Or. iiiiiiniiifC jSaaajSSlTM &SrtEC?'a ISI1I11III1I Suit Lang & Co. were ihe Only Coffee Roasters Who Gave the Public the Benefit Whn the Price of Raw Coffee Came Down,