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TIIE MORNING OltEGONIAN. WEDNESDAY,- FEBHTJARY 23, 101C. CHAMBER TAKES UP PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN PHOTOGRAPHED ON REAR OF SPECIAL TRAIN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON STARTING FOR ASTORIA. cfV) CO & O. oU toman wouc cvd vo. t"Hcrcriandis of cJ Merit Only PROBLEM OF RATES Important Skirt News man wouc CTicrcriandise cf J Merit Only" 6 While Many Go to Astoria for Celebration, Others Are Busy on Portland Plea. REVIEW PROMISED TODAY At Members" Luncheon J. X.Tcal and J. II. IOtlirop Expected to ' Itcview necent Itule; rian of procedure May Be Outlined. While a large party of Portland busi ness men went to Astoria yesterday to help Astoria celebrate its vic tory in the Astoria rate case, other business men and students of the rate situation remained at home and busied themselves in plans to extricate Port land from the difficult position in which the city finds itself as a result of the Interstate Commerce Commission's recent decision. The Astoria excursionists left on a special train over the North Bank road at 2 o'clock. Included in . the party were many members of the Chamber of Commerce and others who have business connections at Astoria. Inas much as the excursion had to be planned in- more or less hrfste the party was not as large as would have been the case had the business men of Portland had more time to prepare. 4 Personnel of Kxrorwion Given, As it was the city was well repre sented in the party which was made up in part as follows: i r , r--,, r,)w.,,,l,,tl.A 'hi, ii ,M, ....w-C! f A I - " t ' ' t 3 ftv ' I.' I IV7 - . M. Cllirlc Julius L. Meier John F. Daly O. W. Taylor ramhaU N. Dana J- B. tieeley 3:dcar W. Smith John B. Yeon 31. H. Homer 3 avld Morrison H. H. Urdahl K. V. Hoag'and Thomas C. Burke C. Smith John W. Tait J- C. Oilman lohn T. Dougal J'inl. M?tchan. Jr. John S. Beall 3 avid M. Dunne General Charlea F Bee be Meanwhile E. J. Failing K. U Brarkett J. P. Jaegrr M. K. Wmead Bdward X. Weinbaum W. H. Beharrell A. J. Bala John K. Cronan William M. Colvig Dr. Charles B. Frisbl Blaine Hallock Or. Andrew C. Smith tr. David N. Robera; Kd. .Money. Spanish Fork. Utah A. .1. Jex. Spanish Fork. Utah A. H. Averill C. J. Math.s A. C. Spencer T. J. Baldwin F. X. Clark. members of the traffic nd transportation bureau of the Cham bcr were preparing for the special meeting of theexecutive committee of inat oureau at noon toaay. it is ex pected that J. N. Teal, traffic attorney, iind J. II. Lothrop. traffic manager for the Chamber of Commerce, will present an analytical report of the Commis rion's recent ruling at today's meet ing. Chamber Action Aared. It Is fairly well determined before hand that the Chamber will want to. take some action to obtain recognition from the commission of Portland's ad vantageous position at the foot of the water grade from the interior and at a point on the river fully 100 miles nearer the distributing territorj" than Astoria. In other words, Portland will seek a lower rate than either Jhe Astoria of the Pujiet Sound rate. Although the commission, by its de rision, seems to take the ground that rates to the Columbia River ports, as well as to Puget Sound, are fixed by the cost of the haul across rhe Cascade Mountains, Portland, will seek to have a rate established independent of mount tain haul a rate that will take into consideration the economic advantage of carrying traffic on a water grade instead of over a mountain grade. The bureau of traffic and transpor tation, it is expected, will have a ten tative report ready to submit to the Doard of directors of the Chamber, which has been called to meet tonight. The position of the Chamber was foreshadowed m the resolution it adopted afcw months ago regarding the Astoria rate case, in which it went on record as favoring the equal isation between Astoria and the Sound provided Portland was to be given the lurtner reduction rightfully due her because of her advantage of geograph ical position. :hatfft& ' fM fierce (Jf ASTORIA FOLK ARE GAY Tnntlruei vmm First Page.) it within her power to accomplish much under the latitude given her by the recent rate decision, and the people rnouia proiit by concentrating their iorccs in this direction. Banquet la Roimins Success. The banquet tonight was a rousing fuecess and among the guests were railroad officials and business men from all sections of the Columbia Ba pin. The visitors arrived on a special train at 5 o'clock this afternoon and Included among their number more than 60 members of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. They were met at the depot by a committee from the local Chamber .of Commerce and were taken In automobiles to the municipal wharf, where they had an opportunity 1o inspect the docks and warehouses. s well as the bulk grain elevator now in course of construction, and see the preparations that Astoria is making to handle the great ocean commerce that -he expects will soon be knocking at her doors. On returning- to the city the party proceeded to the Weinhard Hotel, where a short informal reception was held before the banquet hall was thrown open. This feature was at tended by more than .100 men and LOSS OF APPETITE Most fucresafally Treated by Taking Hood's Saraaparilla. Loss of appetite is accompanied by loss of vitality, which is Jrious. It : comition in tne Spring because at mis time the blood Is impure and impoverished and fails to give the di gestive organs what Is absolutely nec essary for the proper performance of their functions. Hood's Sarsaparilla. the old reliable all-the-year-round medicine, is espe cially useful in the Spring. Get it from yonr druggist today. By purifying and enriching the blood and giving vitality, vigor and tone, it is wonderfully suc cessful jn the treatment of loss of appe tite and the other ailments prevalent atliiis time. It is not simply a Spring medicine it is much more than that but it is tho best Spring medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the rich red blood the digestive organs need. sl i - i - "'" zzz , f , ; -7V "III .J - r 'lit j r I 11 jsf k i i III jt 1 1 '4 , 'II : ;v pJ j 1 Jismv' f :- ; s r . : . 4 ' t - t y- v. "i - t . r -xK' -: i in i -"'1 TOP, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT jn.IFS. I,. MEIER, JOHJf B, CLARK. LOWER A. U. AVEJULL, YEOX, O. M. ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. women, and It. S. Shaw officiated a toastmastcr. Mayor Johnson greeted the visitors on the part of the city, saying: "The slogan which we have adopted is not a greater Astoria, but a greater Columbia River basin, as this flay marks the birth of a new era in the development of this vast valley." More Prosperity Predicted. Father Waters followed with a short but highly interesting discourse on Washington, speaking of his tenacity of purpose and determination and lik ened him to men who have fought for years to remove the rate barriers the mouth of the Columbia River. In a few well-chosen words J. .H. Smith welcomed the visitors on behalf of the citizens of the Lower River dls trict. He said great things are oc curring just at the present, the open ing of the Panama Canal, the clearing up the Upper River to unobstructed navigation, the deepening of the bar channel, the revival of the lumber trade, and last, the granting of parity rates. Each of these, he said, means more prosperity for Oregon. O. M. Clark, .representing President Colt, ot the Portland cnamoer or com mere, responded, saying "Oregon first has always been my motto. That is the reason that I have been in favor of granting parity rates to this district. Now all pull together and we can ac complish anything." M. II. Houner Sound Warning. M. H. Houser, the leading grain ex porter on the Pacific Coast, spoke on the line of wheat exporting. "I want to congratulate," he said, on what you have accomplished, but your work is not yet completed. It has jUst begun. I cannot say and no one can say what port will do the ocean business. Com merce will always follow the natural advantages. It depends on the facili ties and the ability to get ships." The main address was made by ex Senator Fulton. He said, in part: "The fight for the victory which we are now celebrating has been a long one. It began in 1875, with the build ing of the Farmers' dock in Astoria, but that was swallowed up by the O. S. N. Company. Then wev built a barge line, but we lost the barges and we planned the building of the Astoria &' Winnemucca Railroad to wipe out all the other railroads. We didn't wipe out any railroads, but something wiped us out. Next we organized the As toria & South Coast Road, which was finally sold to A. B. Hammond, who built the line to Portland, but even that didn't bring our coveted rates, and it was only when we had aroused Port land to a realization that the destiny of both cities bung together that we achieved victory. If this victory means good only to Astoria, it amounts to nothing. It is more; it means added prosperity for the whole Columbia River basin, and the one to receive the greatest benefit - will be Portland, which is the financial center." Railroads Kxpcct Adjustment. A. C. Spencer, of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, said he did not assume the transportation companies in this field will have any great difficulty in ad Justing themselves to the new condi tions if this decision is found to be final. "The main question is whether there will be any further adjustments," he said. "A settled condition is what the railroads want. All they ask is that the matter be adjusted on a permanent basis." Judge Colvig, of the Southern Pacific, said in part: "We are not directly interested in this parity rate question as it does not" affect our territory, but we are not far away and don't you Astorians forget we will be here. Our officials are now arranging tariffs for the new line to Coos Bay. and I hope that within a year they will be fixing the tariffs to Astoria." Addresses were also made by Mr. Morrison, Marshall Dana and L. B, Seeley. of Portland, and Mayor Mor ton, of St. Helens. Scores of telegrams were read from people in all sections of the Inland Em pire, San Francisco and Portland who were unable to be present, extending nearty congratulations over the suc cessful outcome of Astoria's lone- agea Dattie for recognition. Each was received with extended anDlause. HYPHEN "BOND OF UNION" Joseph Scott Says Term Often In justice to Worthy Citizens. "The hyphen means a sign of union," declared Joseph Scott, of Los Angeles, in his address at Lincoln High School last night at the celebration of Wash ington's birthday, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus. "If a man brings the right ideals from a foreign country he ought to be proud to call himself a German-American or an Irish-American," he added. "There Is danger of doing unwar ranted injury to a worthy citizen when one uses as a term of derision the ex pression 'hyphenated American.' " Frank Lonergan presided over the meeting and W. D. Wheelwright intro duced the speaker. A musical pro gramme was given. I New Arrivals Our weekly - shipment of Skirts, just arrived, includes some of the prettiest models we have ever shown. Several es pecially clever effects are carried out in the much-wanted silk taffetas. Any of these skirts . will make a note worthy addition to your Spring wardrobe.. There is also a group of entirely new,' totally different wool Skirts, consisting of Wool Velours, All-Worsted Checks, Poplins, Serges, etc. We make- a specialty of the woman hard to fit, and always carry a complete line for stout figures. The prices are reasonable and range from , $5.00 to $15.00 Third Floor. BILL TO BAR BRIDES 20,000 Japanese. Women Ad mitted by Picture. MAJORITY NEVER MARRY Friends of Literacy Test Measure Boost They Have Enough Votes to Pass It Over Veto of President YVilson. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. The woes of the "picture bride" were revealed here today . in connection with the perennial immigration bill fight, with its threat of international complica tions, that is near in the House. Chairman Burnett, of the immigra tion committee, said that the proposed legislation would eliminate, among other things, the Japanese "picture bride" practice, which, he says, is a growing evil. The "picture bride" is a woman who pretends to marry by proxy in Japan and then comes to the United states, or its territories, to meet her "hus band." whom frequently she has never seen. These couples seldom marry,- accord ing to the chairman, but usually part soon after the woman is safely landed never to meet again. Statistics filed with the committee show that 2000 "Dicture brides" entered Hawaii last year and 18,000 came to States. the United Friends of the literacy-teJst measure. which probably will be brought on the floor late this week, boasted today that they had enough votes to pass it over another veto by the President, which is confidently expected if the bill ever reaches him. Supporters of the Asiatic exclusion bills are making a determined effort to have one of them reported, despite the purpose of the State Department to pre vent consideration ot any sucn legisla tion this session. Mr. Burnett said to day he expected one of these measures would be reported next week. He hopes that either his bill or that or Kepre sentative Raker, of California, can be amended so as to cause the State De partment to withdraw opposition. As it probably will be reported, the Asiatic exclusion measure would be without many of the features to which the State Department objects, but won Id reauire both Chinese and Jap anese to register on entering the United States. The present "gentlemen's agree ment" with" Japan regarding the en trance of laborers would not be dis turbed. PRIMATE IS CRITICISED GERMAN EDITORS SAY BELBIAJl CARDINAL- PLAYS POLITICS. tn Comment Made on Meeting in Home With Well-Known Free Mnsons and With Premier of France. BERLIN, Feb. 22-(By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) Cardinal Mercier's recent utterances and actions while in Rome are discussed today by the Ger man newspapers, says the Overseas News . Agency, which adds: "The Vbssische Zeitung points out that while the primate of Belgium was in Rome he was received by the Italian members of Parliament, Signors Lorant and Destree, who both are well-known Free Masons. Signor Lorant was the executor of the last wTIl of Professor Francisco Ferrer, the anarchist who was executed in Spain in 1909, which proves that Cardinal Mercier is an active politician. "The Catholic newspaper Koelnische Volks Zeitung today publishes a lead ing article entitled 'Was It by Ac cident?" The newspaper recalls Cardi nal Mercier's pastoral letter dated Sep tember 21, 1915, in which he compared the Germans with Lucifer and urged Belgians to pray in the churches for Germany's defeat when the Anglo- French offensive began. "The newspaper asks whether it also was a mere accident that the Cardinal forgot to submit his pastoral letter to the German censor. "The Volks Zeitung then asks whether Cardinal Mercier, while in Rome, met the French Premier, M. Briand, by accident. It declares that Premier Briand is considered by Catho lies as an enemy of the church. Then it further asks whether it was only by accident that a wireless message sent out by the Eiffel Tower declared that Cardinal Mercier had furnished to Premier Briand proof of "German atrocities.' "The Volks Zeitung says that former ly there had been a working arrange ment between the German authorities and the primate of Belgium, but it says it is doubtful whether this still is pos sible after Cardinal Mercier's agita tion in Rome." FRANCIS WILL ACCEPT MISSOURI.' WILLING TO BE AM BASSADOR TO RUSSIA. Inquiry to Be Made at Once nm to Acceptability at Petrograd, and Nomination Will Follow. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. David R. Francis, Secretary of the Interior in President Cleveland's Cabinet and ex Governor of Missouri, told President Wilson today he would accept the post of Ambassador to Russia to succeed George T. Marye, who has resigned. His nomination will be sent to the Senate as soon as inquiry can be made of the Russian government whether he is acceptable. Mr. Francis called on the President today with Senator Reed, of Missouri. Later he conferred with Secretary Lan sing at the State Department about his duties. The President and Secretary Lansing attach unusual importance to the em bassy at Petrograd at present.nbecause of questions growing out of the Eu ropean war and the problem of in specting the largo detention camps in Russia, in which are held thousands! of German and Austro-IIungarian pris oners. Mr. Francis received an offer of th post of Ambassador to Argentina ear n ine present Aaminisiruiion, out ae cl-ined because of the press of personal business. Only Four More Days In Which to Take Advantage of ' Our Semi-Annual Shoe Sale For Women, Misses, Boys and Children This Semi-Annual Shoe Sale has been the most overwhelming of any previous shoe occasion. ' If you supply your Spring shoe needs in this sale, you cannot make a mistake on either cost or style, for we are offering here all the best styles of the season at prices that are the lowest of the year. WOMEN'S BRONZE DRESS BOOTS $9.00-$10.00 Button Boots for ..' $7.95 $6.00-$7.50 Button Boots for $4.45 $8.00 Dress Button Boots for $6.95 WOMEN'S BOOTS OF PATENT LEATHER DULL CALF BRIGHT KID $10.00 Boots for . . .$7.95 $8.0Q to $9.00 Boots $6.95 $6.50 to $7.00 Boots $5.85 $5.00 Boots for .... $3.85 Special Sales for Children Today FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN Patent leather and dress shoes, and shoes for school. $1.50 Shoes for $1.35 $2.00 Shoes for $1.80 $2.50 Shoes for $2.25 $3.00 Shoes for $2.70 $3.50 Shoes for ... .$3.15 $4.00 Shoes for $3.60 $4.50 Shoes for $4.05 SHOES FOR BOYS $3.50 Tan Loggers. .$2.95 $2.75-$3.00 Loggers $2.45 PATENT LEATHER SHOES $3.50 Shoes for $2.95 $2.75 Shoes for $2.45 DULL CALF SHOES $2.00 Shoes for ... .$1.80 $2.50 Shoes for . . . .$2.20 $3.00 Shoes for $2.65 $3.50 Shoes for $3.15 $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00 Felt Slippers for 95c For Misses and Children. Second Floor colony while state and Federal authori ties determine whether he shall be sent to the Island of Molokai, T. H.. for per manent residence or returned to hia home in Cleveland, O- Neusbaumer arrived here a week ago and announced he was a leper on his way to Molokai. Investigation showed. Dr. Hassler said, that Ncushaunier came here upon the suggestion of a Cleveland physician, expecting aid from the Brotherhood of Railway 1 rainineii. of which he is a member. Federal authorities at Washington, Dr. Hassler said, now are seeking to learn if tho physician who sent him here knew that Neusbaumer was to travel without the prescribed precau tions in violation of interstate com merce law. BAR AGAINST CRITIC LEGAL Theater Maunder lias Iligiit lo Ex clude Writer, Holds Court. ALBANY. N. Y Feb. 22. The right of the proprietor of a theater to re fuse admission to any person whose published criticism of dramatic pcr- forniHiices miht injure the business of the theater was upheld unanimously by the Court of Appeals today. A dramatic critic of a N 'W York newspaper who had born barred from a. theater appealed from a lower court derision upholding Hie risht of the management, in revoking the llcerise conferred by possession of an admission ticket. Tho rrillc Invoked the civil rights art forbidding discrimination, but the respimueiits contended there was no discrimination and that he had been barred from tho theater solely in his i-h parity as a rritir. Seaside Vnion High Dlrcclor Quits. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 22. (Special.) Fador Kables, of Neranlruin, Iihm filed his resignationn with the County Srliool Superintendent i.s a member of the board of directors of the Union High School district, embracing Sea slilo and vicinity. This leaves only two members of the board, J. . Tybcrg. of Gearheart. having resigned some lime ago, and P. N. Rennett. of Clatsop, having moved from the district. Tho flrpt liplitlionwe eonstrtn-leii hy th t'nlli'il States tjoverauunt is Mill atundinic on "npe lleTirv MUTINY IN EGYPT RUMORED Berlin Gives Italian Newspaper Authority for Itcport. BERLIN, Feb. 22. (By wireless to Sayville, N. Y.) Reports from Cairo that a rebellion recently occurred among the reserves there are printed under the date of February 10 in the Italian paper L'Ordine," says the Over seas News Agency. "The reports say that 35 persons were killed and 40 wounded. "During the mutiny It is declared British Major shot an Arab who would not allow his shop to be searched. "According to the advices there were 10 executions in Cairo during Janu ary." LEPER MAY BE RETURNED Man Who Traveled Unguarded Under Investigation. Is SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22. Henry Neusbaumer. said by Dft William C. Hassler. city health officer, to be leper, is held today in the city's leper NEURASTHENIA THAT FOLLOWS THE GRIP Rest and a Tonic Is the Proper Treatment Distinguished Medical Authority Says There is a form of neurasthenia that follows the grip.. Doctors call it "post grippal" neurasthenia. One of the foremost medical authori ties of New York, City in a lecture in the international clinics said: "Broadly Apeaking, every victim ol the grip will suffer from post-grippal neurasthenia also. Lowering of nervous tone with increased irritability is the most striking effect of the disease, languor of mind and body, disturbed, fitful sleep and vague paina In the h.ad nnH elsewhere. The treatment calls for rest and a to4ic." If you have had the grip read those symptoms again: 'Languor of mind and body, disturbed, fitful- sleep and vague pains in the head and elsewhere." If you have any or all of them it means that you are still suffering from the effects of the grip and that you will not be well and free from danger of re lapse until your blood is built up. The treatment, says the distinguished physician quoted above, is rest and a tonie. Dr. Williams' Pink Fills, a non alcoholic tonic, are particularly suited for building up the blood and strength ening the nerves after an attack of grip. The rich, red blood expel3 the lin gering germs from the system and transforms despondent grip vicms into cheerful, healthy, happy men and women. If you have had the grip do not wait for a relapse or for the neurasthenia that so often follows grip, but get a box of Dr. Williams' Fink Pills now from the nearest drug store and begin the treatment at once. On request we will send you a free pamphlet. "Building L'p the Blood," which contains a chapter on the-after-effects of tho grip. Address the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. 5 J Merchandise ofCncru v-myr Continuation of This Memorable Sale Newest Silk Lingerie At Prices That Cannot Be Duplicated Right at the time when wholesale silk prices are soaring comes this announcement sale of exquisite silk undergarments. Being fortunate in placing this order before the great rise in prices enables us to offer them to you this week at these radical reductions. While today is the third day of this sale, we can still guarantee a splendid assortment of both sizes and styles, as the quantity was a large one in the beginning. Of Crepe de Chine and Society Satin in White and Flesh Tint In plain tailored effects and styles that are exquisitely trimmed with laces, ribbons, rosebuds and hemstitching. GARMENTS OF SOCIETY SATIN $10.00 Gowns $7.45 $7.00 Gowns $5.95 $2.00 Camisoles ... $1.29 $4.50 Chemise $3.39 GARMENTS OF CREPE DE CHINE $6.00 Gowns $4.95 $20 Env. Chemise $1.79 $1.75 Camisoles ...$1.00 $2.75-Env. Chemise $1.98 $2.50 Bloomers . . . .$1.98 $3.25 Env. Chemise $2.59 " Fourth Klfr l C Mcrchancliso of J Merit Only" Spring Suit Fashions Mcdels of Youthful Ingen uousness for the College Girl, Aiss and School Girl These New Models Priced At $19.95 Youth is the keynote of these Suits for the younger set, and expressed in an ex ceptionally attractive assortment of modes. Made of Fine French Serges, Black' and White Shepherd Checks and Large Block Checks The jackets of these newest Suits fea rvre the belted style, with pleats at the vcij and double patch pockets. The kir'i tr. chcidedly full, with full or half bcKs- ' Fourth Floor